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H—. After giving a short exhortation, I gave a long account of the Society, its works, its prospects, &c. At the close Mr. H- came up and spoke like a new man; pressed the importance of the object, stated his intention of having a Bethel Flag, appealed to the ladies for it in particular, and invited the Methodists to draw nigh and unite in the work. So that I trust the foundation stone is laid both at Colchester and Wivenhoe for Societies and Flags. I left with the friends some Reports and Magazines. I walked home again in the evening, the service closing at about nine o'clock; threw myself upon the bed until three o'clock the next morning, when I set off by coach for this place.

Harwich.

Having a good deal of writing to do on my arrival, I did not annouce myself until next morning. It being Sabbath, I preached twice at the Methodist Chapel, where the Bethel Flag was hoisted in the evening, announcing a sermon expressly for Sailors. The place was crowded,

and many could not gain entrance. At the close of the sermon, I gave an account of the Society; in the course of which I took occasion to correct an error in their flag: it wanted a Union, which I expressed as the main glory of the work. After service, a lady sent to say she would work it in with her own fingers, at her own cost. I think I may venture to say from appearances, the Bethel friends have lost nothing of their warmth by this visit, for which they have often expressed themselves more than grateful. Our good brother H, the elder, is here. His brother sailed the day I arrived.

My next port is Ipswich, which may, I think, become a situation of some importance; and I hope there also a flag will be procured and hoisted up. I suppose my brother Gis with you ere now; if so, he will be glad to participate in these few lines. Pray for me that I may be steadfast in this work, immoveable, and abounding in it more and more. I remain, your's always,

W. H. ANGAS.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE PACKET SHIP LIVERPOOL.

THE Packet ship Liverpool sailed from New-York, on the 16th of July, with passengers for Liverpool. After a pleasant run of nine days, in lat. 43, 45, N. long. 48 W. in a thick fog, run foul of an island of ice, which carried away the bowsprit, cut water, and started her main stern; but notwithstanding both pumps were going, she went down in two hours. The crew and passengers, (36 in number) took to the boats, and after being in them seven days, reached St. John's, Newfoundland, where the whole of the passengers, with the exception of Mr. Samuel Wright, of Savannah, took passage in the British brig Dart, for Bristol, Eng. and sailed on the sixth inst. in company with the Eliza. Not even the letter bags were saved, as nothing was saved except what they stood in.

JOURNAL OF THE BETHEL FLAG.

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Thursday, 20th June, 1822.-Ship Ulysses, Capt., in the Bris tol trade. This meeting not having been reported by the committee, we are not able to state many particulars concerning it. The Rev. Messrs. Truair and Chase conducted the exercises in the usual manner. Mr. T. read the 107th Psalm, and made some observations on the 29th verse; "He maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still." He remarked that the sailors well knew the joy that was experienced on the return of a calm, after being tossed about by the raging waves; and showed them the importance of being prepared for the dispensations of Providence, by a referrence to the calamity which recently happened to the Albion. Mr. Chase also made some remarks, after which a Norwegian Sailor addressed the meeting. He could attest the truth of what Mr. T. had said; he had experienced all the dread and horror of storms, but now he could trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, not by morality merely, but by a living faith in the heart, and could feel safe amidst all these dangers. Mr. Truair made some further remarks, and the meeting was concluded with prayer. There were about 100 present, and the meeting was solemn and interesting: many tears were shed.

July 22.--Brig Morning Star, Capt. Stevens. This meeting was attended by about 70 persons, sailors and others. One sailor, whom we hope the Lord has lately called to a knowledge of himself and the precious Saviour, made a short and animated address to his fellow seamen, urging them to fly to Christ as their only refuge, and plead with him for wisdom and strength to keep them from surrounding temptations and snares, and especially from their long indulged habits of swearing, and profanity of every kind. The conduct of all present was respectful and solemn.

July 31.-Ship William and Henry, Capt. Drew. The Bethel meeting on board this ship was attended by five of the committee, and about fifty others. The exercises were conducted as usual, and the attention good. The committee were encouraged to hope for great success in their labours, by seeing the readiness with which the seaman attend, especially when invited by their brother sailors, or the committee.

August 6.-Sloop William and Henry, Capt. Davis, at Fulton's Long Wharf, N. R. At eight o'clock the exercises were commenced with singing. Three prayers were offered up; a portion of Scripture was read by the Rev. W. S. Heyer, which he followed with a suitable address. Silence and solemnity gave the committee (five of whom were present) much encouragement. There were present many Christian brethren, with their wives and acquaintances, and several captains with their crews. Some numbers of the Christian Herald and Seaman's Magazine, with other pamphlets and tracts, were distributed, and received with avidity and many thanks.

August 20.-Sloop Venus, Capt. Havens. By the time the first

hymn was sung the deck was filled, and many hearers on the surrounding wharves. All those who engaged in prayer, gave feeling addresses on the importance of the purpose for which we had assembled. After three exhortations and prayers were made, the 74th Psalm was read, and applied to all present. The time has been when seamen could say that no man cared for their souls, and could say with hearts filled with anguish, "O God why hast thou cast us off for ever?". "Landsmen and devils are our enemies, they have said let us destroy them." But not so now: America and England are engaged for their salvation, and use their exertions to imitate that Glorious Redeemer, who has done so much for the salvation of seamen. And we have assembled this evening for the very purpose of praying to God that he will have mercy on their souls.

The zealous engagedness of all those who took a part in the exercises, drew the attention of all present into perfect silence Seven addresses and six prayers, and singing many verses, composed the exercises, which were closed with the Doxology. Some religious pamphlets were now left on board, and tracts distributed among the seamen. There was an anxious inquiry when there would be another meeting.

From the Boston Recorder.

THE REV. MR. TRUAIR'S TOUR.

A Sermon was delivered Sabbath evening, August 18th, in Park-street Meetinghouse, Boston, by the Rev. Mr. Truair from New-York, in behalf of the Mariners' Church, in that city. Though we have sometimes witnessed more overflowing congregations, we have rarely been present at an assembly where a deeper interest and better sustained attention have been manifested. Indeed the subject could not fail to engage every benevolent mind in favour of the preacher, and the clearness of his views, the warmth of his feelings, and the general felicity of his address, were calculated to leave precisely the impression on the audience which he doubtless desired. Isa, lx. 5. formed the foundation of the discourse. "Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thine heart shall fear and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee." After briefly explaining the phrase, ".abundance of the sea," and assigning his reasons for regarding it as referring to " seamen," he illustrated very happily the following ideas.-1. Seaman can and must be converted to God.-2. Their conversion is a matter of high importance. 3. The consequences to the church and the world are momentous.-4. It is the duty of the churches to awake to this subject, and without delay put into operation the various means that promise to accomplish the proposed end. Many facts of a highly interesting kind were brought forward in support of the several propositions--some of them new to us, and all introduced with happy effect. The collection taken up at the close of the service amounted to $60.

The Rev. Mr. Truair has been as far East as Portland, Me. and is now on his way to Vermont. His visit to that quarter will afford the friends of seamen a favourable opportunity to present their contributions, to aid the cause in which he is engaged. The fact, that the money which he collects is to be paid into the treasury of The Society for promoting the Gospel among Seamen," instituted in this city, can afford no reasonable ground for withholding the aid which

the destitute condition of Seamen demands. A large proportion of the Seamen who attend on the preaching of the Gospel in the MARINER'S CHURCH, are natives of New England, and the Eastern section of this state there are their parents, their brothers, their sisters, and their friends; and can they refuse the trifling contribution required to support a place of worship which every sailor may call his own?

Were our pages ever opened by the pious relatives of sailors, who inhabit the numerous villages and sea ports in New England, they might see the ground of this appeal. Or could we picture to them the interesting scenes which we often witness when inviting their sons to accept the offers of mercy, and hear the cry "what must a poor sailor do to be saved?" they could not but be moved to compassion. The cause of promoting the Gospel among Seamen is the ca of God! and there is not a Christian in our country who is not under the highest obligation to do SOMETHING to advance it, before the enemy shall make shipwreck of their souls!

TO THE FRIENDS OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

OWING to the calamitous state of our city, the usual meetings of the teachers are unavoidably postponed. In order, however, that a knowledge of the present state of the Schools may be obtained, and the cause furthered by other means, a meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next, at the School Room over the Watchhouse in Spring-street, between Hudson and Varick-streets, when something interesting may be expected: those who have heretofore been engaged, as well as all who are willing to contribute their exertions for the purpose of extending the Redeemer's kingdom, by making his will known to the rising generation, are earnestly requested to attend.

OBITUARY.

DIED, at Princess Ann, Md. on the 7th inst. the Rev. Henry Blatchford, eldest son of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, of Lansingburgh, N. Y. in the 34th year of his age. In the death of this excellent person, the church of Christ has sustained a great loss.-His talents, his zeal, his devotedness to the cause of Christ, and the welfare of immortal souls, were acknowledged wherever he was known. His bereaved parents, his widow, with his little family, his brothers and sisters, are called to mourn his departure from their society, and their love: but they should remember, that "Blessed are those who die in the Lord!"

Notices and Acknowledgments.

"A." with a note from "a Subscriber," is under consideration.

The remainder of the Review of Dr. Scott's life is unavoidably deferred to our next number.

Those of our patrons who do not receive the Herald, in consequence of the removals in the city, will please send for it, either to the office at Bliss and White's, No. 384 Broadway; or to Mr. H. Young's, Perry-street, Greenwich village

THE distressing Providence which afflicts our city, has produced a little delay in the publication of this number.

The Christian Herald.

VOL. IX.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1822.

No. X.

Miscellany.

MEMOIR OF MR. JOHN WITHINGTON.

THE name of WITHINGTON, is dear to many Christians in our city, and else where, and peculiarly so to those with whom he was associated as an officer in "the Society for promoting the Gospel among Seamen." He was one of the building Committee of the Mariners' Church, and took an early and active part in the labours of that Society.

The Baptist Magazine, published at Boston, contains a memoir of our worthy friend and associate, which it gives us pleasure to transcribe for our pages.

THE changes which take place in our family connexions, and in other important relations of life, are frequently of such a character as to be wholly above our comprehension. Perhaps in nothing do we feel our ignorance more, than when we see persons in the midst of usefulness suddenly removed from the earth. When we inquire why the righteous are taken away, who were eminent for their active piety and benevolence, while the unrighteous are permitted to remain as cumberers of the ground, we can find nothing that will fully satisfy us, except the persuasion, that "the Lord reigneth ;" and though "clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne." It is hoped that those who are cast down by the repeated bereavements they have experienced, will find consolation in a belief of the overruling Providence of God. Though his way is in the sea, and his path in deep waters, yet he sitteth on the throne judging right. He knows when it will be most for his own glory, and best for his church, to advance his faithful servants to holier and happier stations in the invisible world.

These reflections have been occasioned by the decease of a very highly respected friend. We had scarcely performed the mournful task of furnishing our readers with a sketch of the life and character of Mr. Cauldwell, when we received the intelligence, that another officer of the same church, with whom he had enjoyed habitual and unreserved intimacy for more than twenty years, had also breathed his last, in the hope of a happy immortality through our Lord Jesus Christ.

MR. JOHN WITHINGTON, was born in the parish of Hatton, Shropshire, England, July 14, 1766. We have not been able to learn what VOL. IX.

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