231 Doncaster, 232 Barnsley, Joseph Cusworth, John Fordred, Thomas Moxon. 233 Denby, near Wakefield, Samuel Kellett, William Barr. 234 Derby, Isaac Turton, Joseph Hollingsworth, William Stephenson; Thomas Garbutt, Thomas Newton. William E. Miller, Ralph Gibson. Thomas Simmonite, Thomas Skelton. Thomas Savage; who shall change once in six weeks, on the NOTTINGHAM DISTRICT.-Daniel Isaac, Chairman. John Aslin; who shall change once a month, on the Lord's George Wilson, James Lancaster. Joshua Marsden, John Hobson. Daniel Isaac, Thomas Stead. 245 Melton-Mowbray, James Burley, William Trampleasure, Joseph Brougham. 246 Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Thomas Pinder, Robert Harrison, jun., John Smith, (2d.) 247 Burton & Litchfield, Thomas Graham, Henry Tuck. 248 Uttoxeter, James Allen, Joseph Rayner. 249 Loughborough, Samuel Hope, William Bacon. 250 Stamford & Peterborough, Thomas Fletcher, John Roadhouse, Leonard Possnet. XXVI. THE LINCOLN DISTRICT.-William Welborne, Chairman. 251 Lincoln, 252 Sleaford, 253 Market-Raisen, 254 Louth, 255 Horncastle, 256 Alford, 257 Spilsby, 258 Boston, 259 Spalding, 260 Hull, William Towers, Thomas Galland. Joseph Hunt, Christopher Newton; Isaac Lilly, Supernum. John Cullen, Samuel Wild, Richard Ellidge. James Bumstead, Arthur G. Jewitt. William Rennison, Benjamin Pearce. James Waller, Miles C. Dixon. William Welborne, William Hinson, Daniel Tatham. XXVII. THE HULL DISTRICT.--Thomas Kelk, Chairman. 261 Howden, 262 Driffield, 263 Bridlington, 264 Patrington, 265 Grimsby, 266 Gainsborough, 267 Epworth, 268 Snaith, 269 Brigg, 270 Barton, 271 York, Thomas Kelk, John Doncaster, John Lancaster, John William Shelmerdine, Joseph Frank. George Douglas, John Poole. Joseph Robinson, John Nicholson, Thomas Hall; Joseph Samuel Sugden, Thomas Thompson. Robert Crowther, James Baker; Martin Vaughan, Super. John Bryan, James Hopewell. Thomas Laycock, William Arnett. John Gill, Richard Greenwood. Peter Prescott, Thomas Eckersley. XXVIII. THE YORK DISTRICT.—Robert Hopkins, Chairman. Robert Hopkins, William M'Kitrick, Aaron Floyd. John Armitage, Mark Dawes. George Sargent, John Wilson. Zechariah Taft, Thomas Ballingall; Wm. Beswick, Super. Philip Hardcastle, John Nowell. Thomas Gill, Benjamin Gregory. XXIX. THE WHITBY DISTRICT.-John Simpson, sen., Chairman. John Simpson, sen., John Sedgwick; George Holder, Super. Robert Pilter, Thomas Hamer. Robert Jackson, William Dowson; Robert Emmett, Super. 284 Middlehamn, 285 Bedale, Isaac Clayton, J. W. Barrett. James Hyde, Archibald M'Laughlin. 286 Richmond & Reeth, Benjamin Hudson, John Rawson. XXX. THE NEWCASTLE DISTRICT.-David M'Nicoll, Chairman. 287 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, David M'Nicoll, James Bromley, Edward Oakes; 288 Gateshead, 289 North Shields, 290 Sunderland, 291 Durham, 293 Hexham, 294 Alstone, 295 Alnwick, 296 Berwick, John Hudson, Supernumerary. Moses Dunn, John C. Leppington. William Radcliffe, James Shoar, Daniel M'Allum. John Walmsley, Alexander Bell, John Pearson, jun., James Johnson, George Bacon. William Blundell; who shall change once in six weeks, on John Walton. James B. Holroyd. Duncan M'Allum; who shall change two Sundays in a XXXI. THE CARLISLE DISTRICT.-Henry Anderson, Chairman. 297 Carlisle, 298 Whitehaven, 299 Brough & Penrith, 300 Wigton, 301 Kendal, 302 Ulverston, 303 Dumfries, William Scholefield, George Clarke, John Brandreth. Luke Heywood, William Huddleston. William Todd; who shall change once in six weeks, on the Lord's Day, with the Kendal Preachers. Hodgson Casson; who shall change once in every quarter, on the Lord's Day, with the Whitehaven Preachers. XXXII. THE ISLE OF MAN DISTRICT.-Richard Pattisson, Chairman. John Bumstead, George Barker; Calverley Riley, Super. Richard Fattisson, Thomas Wilkinson. Humphrey Stevenson; who shall change regularly with the Preachers of the other Circuits in the Island, under the direction of the Douglas and Ramsay Superintendents. XXXIII. THE EDINBURGH DISTRICT.-Valentine Ward, Chairman. 307 Edinburgh, Josiah Goodwin, Joseph E. Beaumont, Richard R. Mole, George Marsland. N. B. One of the single Preachers in this Circuit shall devote the half of his labours to the Dunbar and Haddington Circuit. 308 Dunbar & Haddington, James Anderson. 309 Glasgow, Valentine Ward, Joseph Agar, William Vevers. 310 Greenock & Port-Glasgow, Joseph Robbins, Francis Neal. 311 Paisley, 312 Ayr, 313 Perth, 314 Shetland Isles, XXXIV. THE 315 Aberdeen, 316 Peterhead, 317 Dundee & Cupar, Joseph Worrall; who shall change once a month, on the Joseph Womersley; who shall change, two Sundays in Donald Fraser. John Raby, Samuel Dunn. ABERDEEN DISTRICT.-Thomas Bridgman, Chairman. 318 Arbroath, Montrose, 319 Banff, 320 Elgin & Keith, 321 Inverness, Charles Adshead, William Robson. Thomas Mollard; who shall change once in six weeks, on the Lord's Day, with Brother Fraser. & Brechin, James Sugden, William Flint. John M'Owan, John Dickinson. Joseph Armstrong. N. B. Brother Armstrong and Brother Dickinson shall alternately supply Keith every third Sunday. John Hague; who shall change with Brother Armstrong three Sundays in every quarter. 1 Dublin, IRELAND. I. THE DUBLIN DISTRICT.-Samuel Steele, Chairman. Samuel Steele, Henry Deery, William Richey; Thomas 2 Longford & Oldcastle, James Stewart, John Clendinnen; Richard Price, Super annuated. William Stewart, John Rogers. Robert Strong, Thomas Ballard. William Armstrong, Richard Phillips; Robert Carson, WATERFORD DISTRICT.-John Stuart, Chairman. III. THE 10 Cork, 11 Bandon, 12 Skibbereen, 13 Mallow, John Stuart, Andrew Taylor; William Copeland, Super. William Douglas, Robert Bruce. CORK DISTRICT.-Matthew Tobias, Chairman. Matthew Tobias, Samuel Harpur; Daniel M'Mullen, Thomas Waugh, Alexander Mackey; Andrew Hamilton, sen., Samuel Kyle. Richard Taylor Tracey. IV. THE LIMERICK DISTRICT.-Samuel Wood, Chairman. 14 Limerick, 15 Milltown, 16 Roscrea, 17 Cloughjordan, 18 Mountrath, John Howe, James Oliffe. John Carey. Samuel Wood, John Hill; Michael Murphy, Superannuated. Gustavus Armstrong, Samuel Downing; James M'Kee, V. THE TULLAMORE DISTRICT.-Andrew Hamilton, jun., Chairman. 19 Tullamore, 20 Castlebar, 21 Ballina, 22 Sligo, John Hadden, James Calcut Pratt. Edward Johnston; William M'Cornock, Supernumerary. VI. THE CLONES DISTRICT.-David Waugh, Chairman. 23 Clones & Cavan, 24 Boyle & Killisandra, Samuel M'Dowell, Robert Wilson; James Smith, William nuated. Charles M'Cormick, William Foote; King Barton, Super annuated. 25 Monaghan & Aughnucloy, David Waugh, William Pollock; Thomas Barber, William Armstrong, Superannuated. VII. THE ENNISKILLEN DISTRICT.-Edward Hazleton, Chairman. 26 Enniskillen & Brookborough, Edward Hazleton, John Remmington, John Armstrong; Robert Crozier, Supernumerary. 27 Manorhamilton, 28 Ballyshannon, 29 Irvinestown, James Irwin, Joseph Edgerton; William Hamilton, Super annuated. William Finlay. John Nesbitt, Castor Clements. VIII. THE LONDONDERRY DISTRICT.-Daniel Pedlow, Chairman. 30 Londonderry & Strabane, Daniel Pedlow, George M'Elwain; Francis Armstrong, Supernumerary. 31 Newtown Limavaddy, Archibald Campbell. 32 Newtown Stuart, William Kidd, John Foster; Matthew Stewart, John M'Arthur, Superannuated. 33 Belfast, IX. THE BELFAST DISTRICT.-Charles Mayne, Chairman. Charles Mayne, John Frazier Mathews; Blakely Dowling, 34 Donaghadee & Newtown Ards, Alexander Sturgeon, James Lamb. 35 Downpatrick, 36 Carrickfergus, 37 Coleraine, 38 Lisburn, 39 Newry, Michael Burrows. William Keys, William Guard. James Rutledge, John Wilson; John Dinnen, Supernum. X. THE NEWRY DISTRICT.-Archibald Murdoch, Chairman. 40 Dungannon, John Crozier Irvine, Joshua Harman; Thomas Brown, George Burrows, John Jebb. 41 Armagh & Charlemont, Robert Cranston, Matthew Lanktree, jun. 42 Lurgan, 43 Tanderagee, Archibald Murdoch, Robert Masaroon; John Malcomson, John Nelson, Edward Cobain; Zechariah Worrell, Super- MISSIONARIES IN IRELAND. I. MISSIONARIES WHO USE THE IRISH LANGUAGE. Gideon Ouseley, John Feely, General Missionaries. 1 County of Wexford, Charles Graham. 2 County of Kilkenny, James Bell. 3 Youghal, & County of Waterford, Thomas Lougheed. 4 South Cork, 5 Kilrush, 6 County of Kerry, 7 Counties of Clare & 8 County of Galway, 9 Rathmullen, 1 Dunmore, 2 Killybegs, Henry Benson. William Cornwall. Francis Stevens. Letters to be directed to Tralee. Tipperary, George Hansbrow. William Reilley. Robert Bailey. II. MISSIONARIES WHO PREACH IN ENGLISH ONLY. Arthur Noble. John Campbell. Charles M Cord. Letters to be directed to Castlederg. James M'Cutcheon. Matthew Lanktree, sen. MERMAID. VARIETIES. [We insert the following curious Account, because it has the sanction of a highly respectable name, and therefore appears entitled to attention. It is right, however, to say, that no such cargo as is here described has yet, we believe, reached London; a circumstance which has given rise, in some quarters, to a suspicion that the American Captain must have contrived to practise a deception on DR. Philip.-Editor.] EXTRACT of a letter from the REV. DR. PHILIP, Representative of the London Missionary Society, at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, dated April 28, 1822"I have to-day seen a Mermaid, now exhibiting in this town. I have always treated the existence of this creature as fabulous; but my scepticism is now removed. As it is probable no description of this extraordinary crea ture has yet reached England, the follow The ing particulars respecting it may gratify your curiosity and amuse you.-The head is almost the size of that of a baboon. It is thinly covered with black hair, hanging down, and not inclined to frizzle. On the upper lip and on the chin there are a few hairs, resembling those upon the head. The ossa malarum, or check-bones, are prominent. forehead is low, but, except in this particular, the features are much better proportioned, and bear a more decided resemblance to the human countenance, than those of any of the baboon tribes. The head is turned back, and the countenance has an expression of terror, which gives it an appearance of a caricature of the human face; but I am disposed to think that both these circumstances are accidental, and have arisen from the manner in which the creature met its death. It bears the appearance of having died in great agony. The ears, nose, lips, chin, breasts, nipples, fingers, and nails, resemble those of a human figure. The spinous processes of the vertebræ are very prominent, and apparently arranged as in the human body. From the position of the arms, and the manner in which they are placed, and from such an examination as could be made in the circumstances in which I was placed at the time I saw it, I can have no doubt that it has clavicles; an appendage belonging to the human subject, which baboons are without. The appearance of the teeth afford sufficient evidence that it is full grown; the incisores being worn on the upper surface. There are eight incisores, four canine, and eight molares. The canine teeth resemble those of a full-grown dog; all the others resemble those of a human subject. The length of the animal is three feet; but not having been well preserved, it has shrunk considerably, and must have been both longer and thicker when alive than it is now. Its resemblance to the human species ceases immediately under the mamma. On the line of separation, and directly under the breast, are two fins. From the point where the human figure ceases, which is about twelve inches below the vertex of the head, it resembles a large fish of the salmon species. It is covered with scales all over; on the lower parts of the animal, the scales resemble those of a fish, but on that part of the animal which resembles the human form, they are much less, and scarcely perceptible, except on a near inspection. On the lower part of the body it has six fins,-one dorsal, two ventrical, two pectoral, and the tail. The pectoral fins are very remarkable; they are horizontal, and evidently formed as an apparatus to support the creature when in an erect posture, like that in which it has been sometimes represented combing its hair. The figure of the tail is exactly that which is given in the usual representation of the Mermaid. The Proprietor of this extraordinary animal is CAPTAIN EADES, of Boston, in the United States of America. Since writing the above description, he has called upon me, and I have learned from him the following particulars :-It was caught somewhere on the north of China by a fisherman, who sold it for a trifle; after which it was brought to Batavia. Here it was purchased by CAPT. EADES for 5000 Spanish dollars, and he has since been offered 10,000 Spanish dollars for it, but refuses to part with it for that sum. CAPTAIN EADES is a passenger on board the American ship Lion, now in Table Bay; he leaves this port in about a fortnight, and the Lion visits the Thames on her passage to America, se that it will probably be soon exhibited in London." SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE RELIEF or THE DISTRESSED IRISH. WE have received from the LONDON COMMITTEE the following document. It is a Circular addressed by a Roman Catholic Bishop in Ireland to his Clergy. "DEAR SIR, "You will mention from your Altar, on Sunday next, that DR. O'SHAUGHNESSY, R. C. Bishop of Killaloe, requests that the Pastors of the distressed districts of the said diocese should, at their respective chapels, excite their flocks to unite with the Clergy in expressing their heart-felt and everlasting gratitude for the unexampled, necessary, and timely relief administered to them, through the paternal influence of our beloved Sovereign, by the kind generosity of the government, and by the numerous donations of our Benefactors in Ireland; but above all, by our truly charitable Protestant Benefactors and Fellow-subjects in England. "This work of mercy originated with our generous and compassionate friends in England, by whose zeal and piety immense sums poured in on the LondonTavern Committee of Management, by whose anxiety for our relief all possible means were adopted,-Charity Sermons, Benefits, &c.-and having tried all other measures, collections from door to door were resorted to, with considerable suc cess. "In the history of the world is there to be found an instance of such benevolent feelings as are now manifested ?— and by whom?-by the illustrious English Protestants, in favour of the destitute Roman Catholics of Ireland. "As the apprehension of famine must soon be done away, by the prospect of an abundant harvest, this same great Nation is turning its thoughts towards a supply of night and day covering, for men, women, and children of our halfnaked peasantry. "Heavenly GOD! can those wretched poor people ever forget such kindness?— [Here let the congregation kneel down.] Therefore, with our heart and voice, let us offer our fervent prayer to the throne of the Eternal GOD, humbly and earnestly beseeching him, that every spiritual and temporal happiness and prosperity may be the reward of this unheardof munificence, in favour of the destitute population of this unfortunate Country. "August 3, 1822." |