of Christ, and become one of his devoted followers. No record is found to indicate the internal process by which this happy and glorious result was attained; but such was her earnestness in the cause of her Redeemer, such her love to his people, such her bright and happy enjoyment of his grace, that the reality of her conversion to God could not be questioned. Her experience of a Saviour's love was too full, too deep, too influential, to remain concealed within her own breast, and her resolution was,

"Now will I tell to sinners round,

What a dear Saviour I have found."

From the first step in her new course, down to the last which led her to the tomb, decision and devotedness characterized her procedure, whilst composure and cheerfulness marked her spirit.

Not long after her experience of this great change, the providence of God. led her for some time to reside with a relative at Sunderland. And she united herself to the baptist church there, openly acknowledging her love to Christ and her separation from the world. This connexion led, in her subsequent career, to very important results. Shortly after this, she became the wife of the late Rev. John. Dallewell, and her devotion to the cause of her Redeemer was now brought to its trial. Painful as it is to leave all the endearing ties of kindred, and the sweet charms of home, to travel to a land of strangers, and find a future home amongst the gloom and darkness of heathenism, yet at all this her spirit faltered not; but trusting to the promise of her Saviour's blessing, she gave herself fully to his cause, and with her husband was sent by the Baptist Missionary Society to one of their stations in Jamaica.

The commencement of their voyage was inauspicious; they were in great danger of shipwreck, and the vessel

sustained so much damage, as to oblige a return to London for the purpose of refitment, where they were detained for six weeks. This was a great trial of their faith and patience, and produced much anxiety respecting the will of God concerning them. The following lines found in Mrs. Dallewell's portfolio, which were written at the time by a friend of the deceased, indicate the state of mind cherished under this dispensation of Providence.

"Lord, I know not what's thy will,

All appears mysterious still,
But with patience I would stay,
Till I hear my Father say,-
In this way thy feet shall go ;
In this way my love I'll show;
Here my presence I will grant,
And supply thine every want.
Trust in me in every need,
I both soul and body feed,

I thine every need supply,
And will guide thee with mine eye.
Trust me-doubt not promised aid,
But on me do thou be stayed;

I both grace and glory give,
Every good shalt thou receive.'
Thus encouraged by my Lord,
All my hope is in his word.
He my fainting soul can cheer,
Make the path of duty clear.
Yes, on Him I will rely,
Till he calls me up on high;
Every doubt will then subside,
When I'm near my Father's side."

They again embarked from London, and after a favourable passage of seven weeks, they reached Jamaica safely, 12th May, 1841, and entered upon the work assigned them with great delight and ardent zeal. A prospect of much usefulness seemed opening before them, and they rejoiced in the great goodness of God in thus permitting them to become the distributors of the knowledge of his salvation to those ignorant of its blessings. In a letter, written nearly three months after their arrival, Mrs. Dallewell states, "I feel not the slightest regret at leaving my dear native land; and although the Atlantic ocean rolls between us, I feel my affection and love for my dear friends at home increased. The change is very great, and

the heat of a West Indian sun very trying, but the cause is God's and must go on; and as long as he sees fit to use us as his instruments in carrying on this blessed work, our lives will be precious in his sight. And a delightful work it is! Oh, could you see the anxiety of the people to hear the word preached, the distance they will travel, and the large and attentive congregations that assemble long before the hour for worship, your heart would also rejoice. These things are very encouraging to my dear husband. I am becoming quite attached to the sable countenances of the affectionate people. I should like to do more amongst their schools than I am at present able, but the distance is so great, and the heat so scorching, that, until more used to the climate, I cannot expose myself too much to its influence."

Thus their hearts were bound up in the evangelization of Jamaica, and the pleasure of the Lord seemed to be prospering in their hands.

But how mysterious are the ways of God! How is joy, even the joy of the Christian, turned into mourning! How are the brightest hopes of man, and his happiest anticipations blasted by the withering and desolating hand of death! A few days after the writing of the letter above alluded to, her beloved husband was celebrating, in a series of religious services, the emancipation of the slaves, when he was seized with fever. For three days he sickened, and then died. How pleasingly and appropriately employed, when the summons to another world was come! Commemorating the freedom of the enslaved-himself then admitted into that glorious liberty wherewith Christ makes his people free, when he breaks the fetters which bind them to earth, and introduces them to the complete enjoyment of his fellowship in heaven.

Thus was she left a widow in a

strange land. But her God, who had in times past imparted strength and fortitude, forsook her not now. She felt her entire dependence on the will of her heavenly Father. By his providence she had been directed to this portion of his vineyard, and ere her work was well begun, the same wise God, by an afflictive dispensation, suddenly closed it. Her feelings, and the gracious manner in which she was sup. ported under this most painful bereavement, are best indicated by the following extract from her papers, written a few days after its occurrence. She adopts for her motto that comforting assurance, "Cast all your care upon him, for he careth for you."

"Oh, what a delightful promise is this to the children of God, when called to pass through the furnace! In removing some one or other of their dearest earthly ties, he does it not in anger, but in love. He takes them out of the present evil world to be partakers of the joys laid up for the righteous at his right hand. Oh, then, how can we mourn for them? Our loss is their unspeakable gain. Let us rather follow them as they followed Christ, and then, ere long, we shall be re-united to them, never more to feel the pain of parting. He has promised to be the 'husband of the widow;' but it is only if they will seek his face, and cast their care upon him. It is thus when faith is exercised, he grants them to feel the influence of his love upon their hearts, and the lifting up of the light of his countenance upon them. 'God is their sun and shield; he will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.' Oh, my heavenly Father, enable me to lay hold of the precious promise, and whatever be thy future will concerning me enable me to cast all my care upon thee; do with me as seemeth thee good, only let me feel that I have thy appro

bation and thy smile. I can say with Peter, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee.""

Some time after this, her relatives thought her return to England desirable, and although she had, during her brief sojourn in Jamaica, formed many interesting companionships, and felt her heart drawn in tenderest sympathy to the multitudes there, over whose minds still brooded the gloom of heathenism, and though the ashes of her beloved husband slumbered peacefully there, yet believing it to be the will of God that she should leave them all, with her usual decision of character, she broke through every tie, and bade a last farewell to that spot around which would ever cluster many fond and hallowed, though painful, reminiscences.

Arrived in England, she took up her abode in the family of her beloved brother, the Rev. W. B. Landells of Sheffield. The period of her sojourn there, however brief it has proved to be, will ever be one of the most interesting upon which their memory would desire to rest. Here, in a minister's family, she became one of its brightest ornaments, and occupied such a position of usefulness as makes her absence most acutely felt. In the church her zeal, devotion, and perseverance, gained the admiration and the love of all. In the sabbath school her fidelity, patience, and kindness, won much on the hearts of her scholars. Into all the works of faith and labours of love, connected with her brother's church, she entered with that diligence and earnestness which so uniformly distinguished her. One engagement in which she took much delight was the holding of religious services among females in different districts adjoining the chapel, at which meetings she read and expounded the scriptures and prayed; and many are the blessings of the pious poor which rest upon her memory, and many were

the tributes of gratitude paid by those to whom she thus carried the message of salvation.

She held a class of young females in the vestry adjoining the chapel, every Lord's day afternoon; a class to which she was so devoted that no small amount of bodily indisposition would prevent her meeting it. And since her departure, several of this class have been admitted into the church, bearing grateful testimony to the fidelity of her instructions, and giving cheering proofs of the blessing of God upon her labours.

Her antici

Latterly she had felt much solicitude respecting the distribution of the sacred scriptures, and was engaged in canvassing the neighbourhood in which she lived, when sickness suspended her labours. From this attack she had considerably recovered, when it was thought that a journey to the north, intercourse with her friends there, and the advantages of her native air, might restore her health. But our thoughts are not as His thoughts." pations were to see her native home again, and once more interchange with her beloved parents and friends those sympathies and feelings which long absence and important changes had rather strengthened than impaired. This she was not permitted to accomplish. Whilst staying a few days at Sunderland, enjoying the society of her husband's friends, she was seized with cold, which ultimately fixed itself upon her lungs; from this she partially recovered, and danger was not apprehended. But the time of her departure drew near. She conversed freely and cheerfully with some of her friends the night before she died, and appeared composed and happy. The following morning, the relative with whom she was staying, on going to see her as usual, at seven o'clock, found her dying. No struggling appeared to have been experienced, she

was peacefully sleeping in the arms of death; a complacent smile played upon her countenance, the assurance that the terrors of the hour of dissolution were overcome. She never awoke; and in two hours her happy spirit, freed from its frail tenement, ascended to God. Thus did she literally, as well as most blessedly, "fall asleep in Jesus ;" and now she partakes of the "fulness of joy" which is reserved for those who fervently love, and perseveringly serve, their Saviour below.

Her's was a chequered life-bright and happy moments were sometimes given, but these were often dimmed and overcast by the clouds of dark and mysterious Providence, for

consistency commanded respect. Her untiring exertions for her Saviour's cause won the esteem, engaged the sympathies, and gained the prayers, of all. But all is past. Her spirit, happy as it was in serving Christ below, is happier in the enjoyment of his presence in heaven. Her sun, though declining early, has set without a cloud. In the brief space of thirty-three years, she was the means of accomplishing much for the best and most momentous interests of her fellow creatures. Yet we would not call her back again; but rather gird ourselves for more devoted labour, follow in her footsteps, "work the work" which is given us to do, and at length with her become partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

The following lines, composed by our sweet singer, James Montgomery, and written for a dear friend of the deceased two years ago, were found in her pocket after death: they beautifully portray the leading feature of her character,submission to the will of God.

"Father, thy will, not mine, be done,"
So prayed on earth thy suffering Son,
So in his name I pray.

The spirit fails, the flesh is weak,
Thy help in agony I seek,

Oh, take this cup away.
"If such be not thy sovereign will,
Thy better purpose then fulfil,

My wishes I resign;

Into thy hands my soul commend,
On thee for life or death depend,

Thy will be done-not mine."
Sheffield.

A. A.

THE proposal to solicit from the crown a charter of incorporation for the

Baptist Missionary Society, originated in a feeling of the numerous and grave

inconveniences which are incident to its present position, and is expressive of a desire to escape from them.

It is well known that the society, in common with all similar institutions, is largely interested in landed property. The far greater portion of this consists of chapels, mission residences, schoolrooms, and other hereditaments, scattered over the four quarters of the world; some, however, the missionhouse and premises in London, for example-is within the limits of the United Kingdom, and the whole is perpetually on the increase. The simple, secure, and economical tenure of this property is obviously of great import

ance.

As matters now stand, the society cannot hold property; but all property in which it is interested is conveyed to trustees on its behalf. And this system of trusteeship is pregnant with annoy

ances.

The sub-committee will refer to it in the first instance, as affecting the tenure of chapels, &c.

A deed conveying property of this kind to trustees on behalf of such a society is a legal document of considerable complexity, and its completeness and correctness are very far from being attainable by good intentions merely. Without sound advice and great care, it is but too probable that, with the best intentions, deeds may be executed, which, by the want of proper clauses, or proper phrases, or proper signature, or proper registration, or some other necessary element, may either fail in part or altogether of their purpose, or give occasion to deplorable litigation and strife. This liability is at its maximum where, as in the case of the society, the deeds conveying property are at once of large number and diversified character, originating in distant parts of the world, and framed by parties of dissimilar qualifications and views. The

history of the society supplies examples painfully illustrative of this class of evils.

Supposing, however, that a trustdeed is properly drawn and duly executed, some serious evils attend the administration of property held in this method. However high the class of trustees now referred to may stand, either in real integrity or in general estimation, (and the sub-committee have no wish to underrate the services they have rendered), there is evidently no guarantee against the occasional appearance among them of imprudent and perverse, not to say of bad men. Instances have not been wanting, (and similar occurrences are always possible) in which trustees have become partizans in some unhappy contest, have taken opposite

sides, and have officially adopted proceedings, not only unadvisable and mischievous, but illegal. In these cases, the main injury always falls upon the society, which is for the most part the helpless victim of the indiscretions which may have been committed.

It is a further annoyance attending the tenure of property by trustees, that, by reason of death, the deeds require frequent renewal. It is running no hazard to say that this system of renewals, especially where the deeds are numerous, is very troublesome. The necessity of being continually on the watch as to the periods when death may render such renewals desirable or necessary, the improbability of being in all cases promptly informed, and the liability to inconvenience, and even hazard in some cases, through ignorance or inadvertence, are all disagreeable, and more than disagreeable. And the actual renewal of a trust-deed is often much worse.

To find gentlemen suited and willing to become trustees, to secure the concurrence of former trustees, and to obtain the signature of all the parties,