years past his health has
been very infirm, and his strength has gradually sunk, until the weary
wheels of nature stood still, from mere debility, and not from disease.
The peculiarly hot weather and rainy season of 1833 reduced him to such
extreme weakness, that in September last he experienced a stroke of
apoplexy, and for some time after his death was expected daily. It
pleased God, however, to revive him a little. During the cold season he
could again take a morning and evening ride in his palanquin carriage,
and spend much of the day reclining in an easy chair with a book in his
hand, or conversing cheerfully with any friend that called. As, however,
the hot weather advanced, he sunk daily into still greater debility than
before, and could take no nourishment. He lay helpless and speechless on
his bed until his skin was worn off his body, and death was a merciful
relief. His dearest friends could not but rejoice, that his sufferings
were ended, although they mourn his loss to themselves and to mankind."

For further particulars of this distinguished man, we refer our readers
to the Missionary Herald.

J. F. BEARD.

At Scarborough, Yorkshire, November the 9th, after a short illness,
James Freeman Beard, in the 74th year of his age. He was formerly, for
many years, the respected pastor of the church of Christ at Worstead,
Norfolk, where his ardent labours in the surrounding villages will long
be remembered.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS.

The following sums, from the profits of this work, were voted to the
widows whose initials follow, at the meeting of proprietors, on Friday,
the 19th ult.

NAME RECOMMENDED BY
E L3 S. Price.
B 4 J. Edwards.
F 3 E. Evans.
I 4 J. Williamson.
H 4 T. Howard.
C 4 J. Puntis.
P 4 W. Yates.
I 3 B. Price.
A 4 S. Green.
W 4 F. A. Cox.
D 3 T. Thomas.
B 4 J. Carver.
W 4 H. W. Holmes.
T 3 B. Thomas.
C 4 W. Copley.
P 3 M. Thomas.
D 3 J. James.
B 4 W. L. Smith.

*** The Widows will please to observe they cannot receive twice in the
same year.

IRISH CHRONICLE.

JANUARY, 1835.

The Rev. S. Davis, of Clonmel, will come from Ireland this month, for
the purpose of collecting on behalf of the Society in the West of
England. Our friends, that he may visit, especially our ministering
brethren, are respectfully and earnestly