and sailed again after the evening service, and with much regret.-Rev. B. Tregaskis, October 25th, 1847. ST. VINCENT'S.-We have recently formed two new stations in the Circuits; one at Mount-Hope, in Cumberland Valley, the other in Buccament Valley. The former is between this place and Barrowallie, and the latter between Layou and Kingstown; so that we have now the whole of the leeward coast under our ministerial oversight. The labour involved in a regular attention to them on the Sabbath-day is exhausting; but we are cheered by our prospects of success. At Mount-Hope, we are much encouraged: we have nearly a hundred members in the society there; the larger proportion of whom, it is true, have been drawn off from Barrow allie and Chateaubellair, but some have been gathered into the fold who would not otherwise have been reached, and many prevented from wandering. The congregations are good and attentive; and our little school is in active operation, under the care of Mr. Raggie, who is zealously exerting himself for the welfare of the cause generally. Rev. Francis Whitehead, Chateaubellair, November 6th, 1847. GIBRALTAR.-Considerable interest is felt and manifested in the appointment of an additional Missionary to take charge of the Spanish department of our work on this station; and earnest prayer is made daily for his success, to Him who alone can effectually bless and prosper his work, by many on this Rock sincerely anxious for the diffusion of saving light and knowledge to the ends of the earth, but especially among the wretchedly dark and ignorant victims of Popery in Spain. Although, for about five years, you have had no Minister appointed to devote himself regularly and fully to the spiritual instruction and care of the numerous Spaniards here, yet the work, which your Society was instrumental in beginning, has not ceased. The work is God's, and he has unceasingly watched it; and whilst, for lack of that human agency which He is pleased ordinarily to employ in the accomplishment of his benevolent designs to the children of men, it may sometimes have appeared to be all but extinct, he has, nevertheless, for the honour of His name, from time to time, fanned afresh its embers into a flame. Mr. Nicholson, for many years your faithful and laborious Agent, has not been suffered, by the great Head of the church, to toil in vain. By his efforts a small Spanish class has been kept together, whilst they have been as sheep without a regular shepherd; and a service in Spanish, on the Sabbath evening, has been continued by him to the present, and is often numerously attended. The schools form an interesting, important, and successful part of the Mission. I am applying myself closely to the acquirement of the language, that I may soon be enabled to make known to them, in their "own tongue, the wonderful works of God." The importance and urgency of this I feel much; and I hope very soon to be able to conduct a service on the Sabbath morning in Spanish. In reference to the state of the English congregations, society, and schools, you will learn it from Mr. Dove more correctly and fully than I can, at present, be supposed to know. I may, however, say, that the congregations at all our services are improving; and that, during the quarter, several have united themselves to us in church-fellowship. We have just finished the quarterly renewal of tickets; and, whilst we rejoice over a small increase in our numbers, we also rejoice in the general stability and prosperity of those who had before believed in Christ. Never, I think, have I met with a people whose piety is more devoted and intelligent than that of the few who here profess to follow the Lamb. At this festive season we, in common with our people throughout the world, are doing what we can to present a Juvenile Christmas Offering to the Wesleyan Missionary treasury; and I have little doubt that it will exceed in amount that of last year.-Rev. George Alton, Gibraltar, December 25th, 1847. ARRIVALS OF MISSIONARIES. THE Rev. Matthew Godman and Mrs. Godman, Miss Goodchild, and Miss Nettleship arrived safely at the Cape of Good Hope, on December 21st, 1847, by the "Vigilant," Captain Henderson. LONDON: -PRINTED BY JAMES NICHOLS, HOXTON-SQUARE, THE WESLEYAN-METHODIST MAGAZINE. JUNE, 18-18. BIOGRAPHY. MEMOIR OF MRS. GARBUTT, WIFE OF THE REV. THOMAS GARBUTT, WESLEYAN MINISTER: BY THE REV. ISAAC HARDING. MRS. HARRIET GARBUTT was the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Chambers, who died in the hope of the Gospel, at his residence at Thorncliffe iron-works, near Sheffield, A.D. 1814. She was born at Sheffield on the 29th of May, 1793, and was early dedicated to God by her parents, whose principal consideration respecting their children was to lead them to the experience and practice of true religion, and thus to the enjoyment of eternal happiness. With this great object always in view, Harriet was taken from her infancy to the sanctuary of God, diligently instructed in the truths of evangelical piety, and had a holy example set before her. In much prayer they waited upon the Lord for his Holy Spirit, to render their labours successful; and they rejoiced to witness, even in the childhood of their daughter, the buds and blossoms of heavenly fruit. At that early period, Harriet possessed an amiable temper, and a benevolent disposition, which won the esteem and affection of all who knew her. Such excellencies, however, are not sufficient of themselves to give peace and satisfaction to a mind rightly instructed, and a conscience awakened by the Holy Spirit. It will be felt that, whatever virtues may exist in fallen man towards his fellow-creatures, and however these may be admired, yet the very basis of all true virtue in the sight of God is wanting, till the reign of the "carnal mind" is destroyed, and succeeded by that of the "spiritual mind," which alone is "life and peace." Miss Chambers was early impressed with this conviction; and by the divine blessing on the ministry of the word, and the unremitting endeavours of parental piety, she was brought to acknowledge the indispensable necessity of "seeking first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness." At this period of her religious experience, she thus wrote in a journal which she kept for her own improvement: "This day the Lord has been pleased to discover to me the exceeding sinfulness of sin: I see myself worthless, and undeserving, VOL. IV.-FOURTHI SERIES. 2 s and have been led to cry to him for pardon and deliverance. I was in great distress; but on Monday I felt some little encouragement to hope in the mercy of God in Christ Jesus. On Tuesday I felt comfort from the words of one of our hymns, 'How blest are they who still abide Close shelter'd in thy bleeding side!' I felt a strong desire to be myself sheltered there." It was thus, in the spirit of penitence, and in earnest prayer, that she sought for the blessings which she now felt to be necessary for her safety and happiness. Nor did she seek in vain; for she was soon enabled to fix her feeble, though steady, faith on the manifestation of the Father's love to sinners, in the incarnation and sacrifice of his Son, and to repose all the confidence of her soul in the perfect atonement of her Redeemer, for her present and personal acceptance with God. It was in the year 1815 she arrived at this blessed experience, and was brought to enjoy the peace of mind resulting from reconciliation to God by faith in Jesus Christ. When she was thus beginning to "joy in God," she was assailed by a temptation to "cast away her confidence;" but, taking the advice of an experienced Christian, she resisted the temptation, applied again to the Friend of sinners, and was left in full possession of the "joy unspeakable, and full of glory." She thus writes in her journal : "It was suggested to my mind, Do not deceive thyself in a matter of such great importance;' but my Class-Leader advised me not to give way to the suggestion, but to look unto Jesus.' I did so, and my soul was sweetly drawn to him in prayer, when those words of the Prophet were powerfully impressed upon my mind: Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.' I felt that I could rejoice in God my Saviour.' May the Lord always keep me by his grace, and grant that I may never grieve his Spirit by sinning against him! May I be preserved blameless to the day of his coming!" It was now that she began to evidence the true character of the Christian, walking humbly with God, and holding daily communion with him, her heart filled with holy love to her heavenly Father, and to all his children for his sake. She devoted herself without reserve to the service of God, both in the church and in the world, as far as her opportunities allowed. She loved all the means of grace, and attended them with untiring diligence and ardent devotion. The Lord's supper she highly prized, as an ordinance pre-eminently calculated to promote the vital union between Christ and the soul. Her companions were among the "excellent of the earth, with whom was all her delight," and she valued her class-meetings, because they afforded regular and periodical opportunities of enjoying communion with the people of God. But though her "way" was one of "pleasantness and peace," she found that she had to pass through spiritual conflicts. It was about this period that she was severely |