APPOINTMENT OF THE REV. J. HANDS, AS AGENT OF THE SOCIETY IN IRELAND. THE Directors are gratified in being able to state that their esteemed brother, the Rev. John Hands, has undertaken the Acting Secretaryship of the Hibernian Auxiliary Missionary Society, by the cordial invitation of the Committee of that Institution. Mr. Hands attended to take leave of the Board on his departure for the sister-country, on Monday, January 23, and left for Dublin the same day. The accession of Mr. Hands to the office which he now occupies was recognized by the Local Committee, in the following Resolution : At a Meeting of the Committee of this Auxiliary, held this day, February 3rd, 1843, Thomas Figgis, Esq., in the Chair, the Rev. John Hands, (who has been connected with the Parent Society thirty seven-years, twenty-eight of which he has spent in its service in India,) was received as Gratuitous Acting Secretary to this Auxiliary, and General Agent of the Parent Society for Ireland. It is requested that all communications on the business of this Society be henceforth made to him at its office in "The Society House," 7, Lower Abbey Street, where he will be in attendance daily from 11 to 3 o'clock. THOMAS FIGGIS, Chairman. DEPARTURE OF REV. R. MOFFAT AND FRIENDS. On Friday evening, January 20, a valedictory service on occasion of the departure of the Rev. Robert Moffat, and his Missionary associates, for South Africa, was held at Yorkstreet Chapel, Walworth. Rev. Dr. Campbell read the Scriptures and prayed; and Rev. George Clayton addressed the departing Missionaries. After prayer, by Rev. Thomas Binney, Mr. Moffat gave his farewell address, and the service was concluded with an address from the Rev. J. Sherman, particularly directed to the large assembly then present, and prayer by Rev. Thomas Jackson. Rev. John Arundel assisted by giving out the hymns selected for the occasion. On Monday morning, January 30, our Missionary friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Moffat and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Inglis, and Mr. Gill, together with Miss E. Hone, appointed by the Ladies' Society to South Africa, embarked at London Bridge, in the Royal Sovereign steamer, specially engaged for the purpose, and proceeded, in company with several of the Directors, and a numerous body of the members, and friends, of the Society, to Gravesend, where, after another special service, they embarked in the ship Fortitude, bound for Cape Town, and sailed the same day. On reaching the Downs, however, they were unable to proceed any further, owing to contrary winds, and, in that exposed situation, they suffered a detention of several days; during which the weather was extremely boisterous and unfavourable. But we are thankful in being able to state that they sailed finally, on Saturday, the 4th of February, with a fair wind, and every prospect of a speedy and comfortable passage. Messrs. Ashton and Inglis have been appointed with a view to the extension of the Gospel in the Bechuana country; and Mr. Gill, also, after fulfilling a temporary engage. ment at Cape Town, will probably take up his post in connexion with one of the Missions north of the colony. ARRIVAL OF MRS. SEWELL FROM INDIA. On Saturday, Jan. 28, Mrs. Sewell, wife of the Rev. James Sewell, of the Bangalore Mission, arrived from her station, via Madras, in the Samarang, Capt. Robertson, on a visit to this country, with a view to the restoration of her health. LETTERS RECEIVED FROM MISSIONARIES, &c. SOUTH SEAS, 1841-42.-Tahiti, Mr. A. Smee, March 4. Mr. E. Buchanan, Feb. 23. Rev. W. Henry, Jan. 18, March 1. Rev. J. Davies, Dec. 27. Rev. C. Barff, Jan. 10. Rev. D. Darling, Jan. 18 and 20, Feb. 26. Mr. J. Johnston, Dec. 21. Rev. A. Simpson, Dec. 24. Eimeo, Rev. W. Howe, March 9. Rev. Messrs. Jesson and Howe, May 28. Huahine, Rev. C. Barff, March 16. Rev. R. Thomson, March 11. Raiatea, Rev. G. Charter, Feb. 5 and 28, March 22. Mr. J. Johnston, March 2. Borabora, Rev. J. Rodgerson, Dec. 24, Jan. 10, 20, and 29. Rarotonga, Rev. C. Pitman, March 14. Rev. W. Gill, Jan. 12. Aitutaki, Rev. H. Royle, June 19. Savaii, Rev. A. Macdonald, May 20, 23, 24, and 27. Rev. G. Pratt, May 19, 24, and 25. Rev. G. Drummond, Jan. 17. Rev. C. Hardie, Feb. 9, May 12. Upolu, Rev. W. Day, May 26, June 1. Rev. G. Turner, Feb. 10. Rev. W. Harbutt, Jan. 24, March 16, April 27. Rev. W. Mills, April 14, June 2. Rev. H. Nisbet, May 2. Rev. T. Bullen, May 21. Mr. J. B. Stair, May 25, Aug. Manono, Rev. T. Heath, Dec. 31, Feb. 22 and 26, May 23. Tutuila, Rev. A. W. Murray, May 11. Rev. T. Slatyer, March 9. Tanna, Rev. T. Heath, July 6, July Messrs. Turner and Nisbet, July 7. Sydney, Mr. J. C. Williams, Jan. 30. Rev. Dr. Ross, April 21, May 3, June 21, Aug. 12, 22, 27, 29. Rev. T. Slatyer, Aug. 20. Rev. A. Buzacott, Aug. 22. ULTRA GANGES, 1841-42.-Macao, Dr. Lockhart, April 21, Aug. 11 and 23. Tinghae, Rev. W. C. Milne, June 20. Malacca, Rev. Dr. Legge, April 1, June 1, Sept. 1. Singapore, Messrs. Dyer, Stronach, and Keasberry, Aug. 4 and 11, Sept. 2. Rev. B. P. Keasberry, March 14. Penang, Rev. A. Stronach, July 1. Rev. T. Beighton, Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 2, Nov. 2. Mrs. Beighton, Sept. 1. Batavia, Rev. W. H. Medhurst, July 5, Aug. 1. Mr. W. Young, July 1. Nanking, J. R. Morrison, . Esq., Sept. 11. Hongkong, J. R. Morrison, Esq., May 1. EAST INDIES, 1841-42. - Calcutta, Rev. J. A. Shurman, Sept. 17, Oct. 18, Nov. 17. Rev. W. Morton, Sept. 15. Rev. M. Hill, Nov. 16. Rev. T. Boaz, Dec. 12 and 17. Rev. J. Campbell. Dec. 17. Berhampore, Rev. T. L. Lessel, Sept. 13. Rev. J. Paterson, Oct. 13. Benares, Rev. J. Kennedy, Oct. 1, 4, 11, and 15. Rev. J. H. Budden, Oct. 15. Rev. D. G. Watt, Nov. 16. Mirzapore, Rev. R. C. Mather, Sept. 16, Oct. 18, Nov. 17. Rev. M. Glen, Oct. 15, Nov. 19. Ootacamund, Rev. W. Fyvie, Oct. 1. Madras, Messrs. Smith, Wardlaw, and Whitehouse, Sept. 23. Rev. J. Smith, Oct. 24. Vizagapatan, Mrs. Porter, Nov. 1. Mr. R. D. Johnston, Nov. 18. Belgaum, Rev. W. Beynon, Sept. 27. Bellary, Rev. W. Thompson, Oct. 24, Nov. 24. Rev. J. S. Wardlaw, Nov. 24. Bangalore. Rev. E. Crisp, Sept. 23, Oct. 19, Nov. 23. Rev. E. Porter, Sept. 22. Rev. J. A. Regel, Nov. 23. Rev. J. Sewell, Nov. 21 and 22, Dec. 24. Mysore. Rev. C. Campbell, Oct. 21. Salem, Rev. J. M. Lechler, Nov. 17. Combaconum, Rev. J. E. Nimmo, Sept. 3. Coimbatoor, Rev. W. B. Addis, Sept. 12, Oct. -. Nagercoil, Rev. J. T. Pattison, Sept. 16. Mrs. Mault, Oct. 15. Rev. J. O. White house, Nov. 16. Neyoor, Rev. C. Mead, Nov. 17. Quilon, Rev. J. C. Thompson, Nov. 21. Trevandram, Rev. J. Cox, Nov. 15. MEDITERRANEAN, 1842.- Corfu, Rev. J. Lowndes, Oct. 21. SOUTH AFRICA, 1841-42.-Cape Town, Rev. Dr. Philip, Aug. 29, Nov. 4 and 5, Dec. 9. Mrs. Philip, Sept. 9 and 10, Nov. 19 and 21. Paarl, Rev. G. Barker, Sept. 7. Caledon Institution, Rev. H. Calderwood, Oct. 10. Rev. H. Helm, Aug. 12, Nov. 1. Pacaltsdorp, Rev. W. Anderson, Dec. 1. Uitenhage, Rev. W. Elliott, Aug. 12. Theopolis, Rev. R. B. Taylor, Aug. 11. Kat River, Rev. J. Read, Oct. 7, Nov. 9. Caffreland, Rev. G. F. Kayser, July 31. Rev. R. Birt, Oct. 11, Nov. 1. Griqua Town, Rev. J. Hughes, Aug. 10. Messrs. Wright and Hughes, Oct. 7. Lekatlong, Rev. H. Helmore, May 16. Borigelong, Rev. H. Helmore, July 12. Philippolis, Rev. G. Schreiner, June 23. Rev. P. Wright, Oct. 25. Lattakoo, Rev. D. Livingston, July 3 and 18. Messrs. Hamilton and Edwards, Aug. 12, Sept. 30. Rev. W. Ross, July 5. Bethany, Rev. G. Schreiner, July 13 and 25, Sept. 8 and 30. AFRICAN ISLANDS, 1842.-Mauritius, Messrs. Le Brun and Johns, July 15. Rev. D. Johns, June 24. July 21. Mr. E. Baker, Oct. 18. WEST INDIES, 1842-43.-Demerara, Rev. J. J. Freeman, Oct. 13, Dec. 29 and 30. Rev. T. Henderson, Oct. 11. Rev. C. Rattray, Oct. 13, Nov. 14, Dec. 13. Rev. Messrs. Scott and Rattray, Oct. 11. Rev. E. A. Wallbridge, Jan. 3. Berbice, Rev. J. Roome, Sept. 2, Oct. 5, Dec. 26. Rev. E. Davies, Sept. 26 and 30, Nov. 14, Dec. 27 and 30. Rev. J. Waddington, Sept. 24. Rev. S. Haywood, Sept. 24. Rev. J. J. Freeman, Nov. 11, 12, 24, and 30, Dec. 1 and 15. Rev. J. Dalgleish, Dec. 15 and 28. Rev. Messrs. Haywood and Dalgleish, Dec. 28. Jamaica, Rev. J. Vine, Sept. 26. Rev. W. Slatyer, Oct. 15, Nov. 10, Dec. 2. Rev. E. Holland, Oct. 11 and 25. Rev. W. Alloway, Sept. 23. Rev. R. Jones, Oct. 26, Dec. 7. Rev. W. Hillyer, Oct. 3. Rev. T. H. Clark, Nov. 1. Rev. R. Dickson, Oct. 24. Rev. G. Wilkinson, Nov. 15. Rev. B. Franklin, Dec. 16. Rev. F. W. Wheeler, Dec. 20. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS, From the 1st to the 31st of December, 1842, inclusive. 2 0 0 Mr. Isaac ........ 2 0 0 Mr. Leonard From the 1st to the 31st of January, 1843, inclusive. Samuel Prentice, Esq. 10 10 0 Mr. Hope.................... » Promise D. S. Mr. W. Cook... For a Female Teacher at the Kuruman, to be called Jane Catharine Green A Friend, by Mr. Crickmer, for the Malagasy J. Moreland, Esq. for the Institution for the Instruction of Native Missionaries in Africa...... 10 10 For the Chinese Mission. J. N. Warner, Esq...... 10 10 Mrs. and Miss Crisp ... W. Brownlow, Esq. 10 00 Rev. T. Lewis............ 10 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 Mrs. Gouldsmith A Friend 0 500 Rev. J. Yockney 0 ...... 10 0 5 0 0 0 Union Chapel 0 ... Mrs. Proctor 10 0 0 Contributions in aid of the Society will be thankfully received by Thomas Wilson, Esq., Treasurer, and Rev. John Arundel, Home Secretary, at the Mission House, Blomfield-street, Finsbury, London; by G. Yule, Esq., Broughton Hall, Edinburgh; J. Risk, Esq., Cochran-street, Glasgow; and at 7, Lower Abbeystreet, Dublin. Tyler & Reed, Printers, 5, Bolt-court, London. |