The Weekly Express, 1858-04-06, vol. 01, no. 14

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VOL. I.   NO. 14.
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(From the Times, Mar*h, 27.)
To TH* Rev. Joshua Du Vai., B.A.
Rkv and Dear Sib,— We, the Churchwardens
and Congregation of St. James* Church, Channel,
l-ort-aux-Basque, Newfoundland, feel unfeigned re%
grot that ill health compels you to leave us, and return
to your native land ; but we cannot allow the connection which has existed oetween us for aearly four
years, to cease without expressing our hi«b opinion ol
)ou, both as a man and a Christian Minister; and our
iorrow at parting wijh oae who has become endeared
to us by the exercise, botb in private and in public, of
those Christian graces whieo characterize the faithful
Minister of Christ.
We acknowledge that on your arrival amongst us
we were in a very disorganised state ;—wo had neither Church. Parsonage, Burial Ground nor School.
Amidst all these dillkulties you. doubtless, saw but little to cheer you in your arduous duties ; but your
present-!*, energy and real soon removed obstacles—
aroused i s to renewed action ; and now a brighter
ilav Ins since shone upon us. In the expectation of
hiring you located among u» for many yeara to come,
we ex«rtei ourselves to the utmost of. our power in contributing to whatever you thought proper to call upon
in ford'or thc good of the Church : but as it has pleased
the Almighty dsposer of all events to order it other-
wile, wa on-n oiu* submit, and pray that either in
•our native land, or in some other more genial cl-me,
your health may be so restored that you may bs able to
continue a lde ot usefulness.
You will please pre- cut our best wishes to Mrs. Du
VaJ, and assure her that she will long be remembered
by us as .*n axampTa of ptxaaveriug aeal and female
sxcellenuc.
In conclusioa, we wish you both a hearty far owe 11;
snd be a.surcd you carry with you tbe heartfelt sympathies of an attached congregation, whose earnest
prayer to Almighty God is, that we may all meet in
that haven of rest to which you have so faithfully directed us.
JOHS JORDAN,       )
I regret much that I have not been able to do more ucation of Minisfers' sons; then we have an admira-
for the benefit of Christ's Holy Church during my ble College at Westminster, for the training of teachers
sojourn among you. Often has ray mind been pained for our week-day schools, which is acknowledged by
when I felt compellcd.through great weakness of body, • the highest authority to boor.e of tho finest institutions
Church'
And by the Congregation.
Oct. 11,1857. .   *
FRA .CIS R. READ,;
i wardens.
To the Rev. Joshua Do Vai., B. A.
Kev. and dkak Sib,—We, the undersigned inhabitants ef Channel, Port-au-Basques, Newfoundland, desire to convey to you, previous to your departure from among us, the assurance of our esteem
for your character and perseverance, and oi our unfeigned regret at your leaving this dioeese.
>Vepray your acceptance from us of the accornr-a-
cying purse, and we shall feel obliged if you will,with
its contents, procure some suitable memorial of oar affectionate regard fo'r you, and of our high apprecia*
tion of your faithful services whilst ministering to the
Church in this colony.
We request that the following inscription may be
engraved upon the memorial:—
" Presented by the inhabitants of Channel, Port-
am* Basques, Newfoundland, to the Rev. Joshua Du
Vai, B. A., on his departure from this diocese, ia testimony of their grateful appreciation of his faithful and
able ministrations among them."
And we indulge the hope, that, though trifling the
token, it may serve to remind you of the years you
have passed in this Island, and of the many warm and
lineare friends you have left behind you.
Commending you and your family to the protection
of Almighty God,
] We remain, Rev. and Dear Sir,
Your faithful and obliged servants,
F. A. READ, >r.      .       ,
JOHN JORDAN, ^ Lhurc-iwardens,
And by tbe Congregation  of  St. James' Church,
REPLY.
R the Churchwardens and Congregation of St. James'
Church, Channel, Part-aut*Ba\qutsu Newfoundland.
The parting address which yoa have been so kind
M lo preoenrnie, is, I am sure, deserving of my best
and wannest thanks. I feel convinced, however, that
s-any of the sentiments you have expressed in it de
tue much more than justice, and I am very undeserving of them. I am, therefore, constrained to regard
them as an evident token of your partiality and affectionate feeling towards me, and as such 1 shall always
feteem and treasure them. When first I came among
you, llooked forward to devoting many years—perhaps Thy whole life—(o your spiritual good ; but for
the last twelve months I have had reason to fear that
l"hould not be able to withstand long the painful
•■sets ef your severe climate upon my health; and
»ow it has pleased the Almighty to recall me from
™yp°rtic*n ol His Vineyard in which he appointed the
of its class in the country. In Canada we have Victoria College, which is doing good service to the cause of
education in that rapidly advancing portion of Her '
Majesty's colonial possessions; in connection with our
Eastern British North American Conference we have
the Sackville Academy, which commands a much
larger number of pupils than the two richly en-
dewed Colleges of Nova. Scotia and New Brunswick
combined.
ad addition to all these 'we have, both in England and
in the foreign work, a variety of minor educational establishments diffusing the blessings of knowledge lo the
rising generation. /
In Newfoundland, although we have not advanced so
rapidly as we could desire, yet we ha ve cause for thank-
fulness to God tor the success which has attended the
efforts of this Society, and for the assistance which
tho friends oi education* have rendered in the support
of the schools which, by the good Providence of God,
we have been able to establish. Were it not for thu
Society onr schools could not be sustained with any
thing like tolerable efficiency, the government grant
being too limited io afford adequate support to the
teachers employed. It is highly important that the
auxiliary weieh this Society constitutes to on-educa-
...   tional organization be well sustained, and that tbe cause
and order which your. Divine leader has appointed-— ! receive a fresh impulse from the increased liberality
otherwise your ranks will become disordered, and your  of our friends.    »
Warfare   against sin, the world and the devil will be I     We have about 15 schools over the island, with an
weakened, and impeded,   iTnot altogetnor  uhbles- | average attendance of over 60 scholars tn each school;
sed. \ _y j we subjoin extracts from the Reports of a few of our
And now"! beg to offer you my sincere and hearty   principal schools:—
thanks for the very generous and valuable' offering I     In tne St John's Circuit we havo two day -schools in
you have now   presented  to me ;and if, in the good I a state of great efficiency; the one in this city is u
to remain cotnpafatively inactive, while there
much to do and so little done.
It is indeed very consolatory and cheering to my
heart to have reason to hope that- my labours—weak,
imperfect, and interrupted as they have been—bav*
not been altogether in vain ; and I cannot but thank
yon* most sincerely for the favourable view have been
pleased to take of the results of the discbarge of my
duties among you. 1 pray God, tbat your benevo-
i lence, zeal and devotion, may, in His own good time,
meet with a just and everlasting reward \ and though
I must now bid you farewell, 1 trust that before long a
more worthy Ministet may be appointed to live aud
labour .among you.1*-' .
I shall always feel deeply interested in the prosperity and increase of tiie Church in, this mission. 1
pray God you may remain united, prayerful, and
zealous; yes, tbat these and all other fruits of the
Holy Spirit may increase and abound among you
more and more.
Adh-re with constancy to those distinctive principles of tha Church in which I have sought to establish
you; for you may be.assured, that without fidelity to
Apostolic Order, truth canno- long remain unsullied
•r unirjured. As soldiers of the glorious Cross—my
dear friends! -maintain and reverence the discipline
providence of God, I am permitted to return to my
native land, it will bo my duty, pleasing yet painful,
to provide for the fulfilment of your wishes.
Mrs. Du Vai desires her kind remembrances to j-ou,
and thanks you for your very favorable sentiments on
her behalf. She will always bear in mind your great
kindness and hospitality ; aud in this assurance I most
cordialli unite.
Though'we part now, in all probability nevor to
meet again on earth, let us entertain a cheerful hope
tbat through the merits of Christ, our great High
Prie^, we may finally meet in   heaven.
May your merciful God repay you a hundred-fold,
for all the acts ot kindness which you have showered
upon me from time to time 1 may lie bless you in
your own parsons—m your families ami households ;
and may lie supply all your need according to His
-■■.•hes in glory by Christ Jesus.
I re-nain, your most sincere and faithful Servant in
Christ Jesas,
JOSHUA DU VAL.
creasing in importance and prosperity, with au attendance of over 70 scholars—the branches taught are
reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, history and music.
The School at Pouch .Cove is in a healthy state.
At Carbonear our day-school is in constant operation, and maimains its formerly efficient character; the
fe«s are regularly and cheerfully paid—navigation, geo-
§raphy and grammar are taught in addition to the raiments ol an English education.
The school at Cupids, in the Bngus Circuit, *s successfully progressing under the care of Mr. Reader;
fhe following branches are taught in the school—reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar and geography.
At Port ie Grave the Report says:—" The school
here has made satisfactory improvement during the
past year; the Holy Scriptures are read by 40 children w'tO'Ctouitt- to memory -weekly nortioiis of the
Conference catechism, 30 of the scholars are learoing
arithmetic, 1G write in books and 17 on slates, 15 are
learning grammar and geography, some of the children
who were in the alphabet or easy reading last June,
have been advanced to the New Testament classes—
12 are learning the alphabet. Boys 41, girls 31—-otal
72.
At Black Head, ''Id Perlican, Bona vista, Burin and
Twillingate, the schools are steadily progressing, and
conferring lasting good upon otherwise neglected communities.
The receipts of the Society from all sources—tea
meeting, school fees, and voluntary contributions of
riciids :—
St. John's •,
Outport Schools
Government'Graut
£216 13 11
173    1   9
£389  15   8
283   9   2
Total for School purposes £678 4 10
It must not be forgotten that the Government Grant
is expended altogether  on the  outport  schools ;   the
school in St. John's is sustained   entirely from local
sources.    The committee trust that the friends  of ed-
(From the Courier of Wednesday.')
NEWFOUNDLAND   WESLEYAN   SCHOOL
SOCIETY.
On Tuesday evening, 23ri inst., tho friends and
supporters of tbe above Society held their usual annual tea meeting in the large room of the Basement
Storey of .the new Wesleyan Church. The spacious
room was beautifully and tastefully decorated with
flags, evergreens interspersed with flowers, &c, by a
committee appointed for the purpose, to whom much
credit is due for tlm chaste and elegant adornments
hich everywhere met the eye. About half-past six
o'clock, a large company sat down to 28 tabic*, gratuitously furnished with an excellent tea by the ladies
presiding, who, as on former occasions, gave general
satisfaction by the urbanity and cheerfulness with
which they dealt out the delicions beverage that
" ,-heers but not inebriates."
After tea, N. S'abb, Esquire, was called to pfesida
over   the business ot the evening; the Chairman, in ( __.
an appropriate speech, having stated the 'objects : ucation will afford them liberal assistance in the proof the meeting, tho Kev. H. Daniel read the follow-   secution of their  work, and that much greater good
• Report:— will be achieved by their efforts.
The Commtttee of the " Wesleyan M ethodist New- resolutions.
[Toundland School Society," in presenting their An- Moved by Rev. Mr. Pedlky, seconded by Rev. Mr.
nual Report  to their friends  aud supporters, would   Duke,—
express their thankfulness to Almiohty God for I Resolved,—That tho Report now road bo adopted and
bringing them together within the  walls of their new   printed.
Sanctuary at the first Tea Meetingever hefd in it, to . Moved by Rev. Mr. Harvey, seconded by Joh;t
promote a cause so   piaiseworthy   and  benevolent as   Bkmihtkk, Esq.,—
tha educa-ion of the rising youth of this colony.    Next      Resolved,—Considering the scanty means of intellectual
to the direct ministry of the wotdof life by   the  Am-   culture possessed through tho Island, thc cause of Educa-
bassadOrs of Christ, is tbe educational Owr-ring of our j tiom is one that demands our generous support,
youth, if we wish them to become acquainted with the !     Moved by Rev. Mr. Smith, seconded by Hon. J. J.
Holy Scriptures.which make men wise un o salvation;   Rookrson,—
if we desire them to possess an elementary acquaint* j Resolved,—That Christian agency, blended with secular
ance with the primary branches of knowlodgg ; if we training, is the best means of promoting the country's wol-
wish to arrest h-nomiiee and diffuse* light—ihe light «•«**• »- every respect, andi tho success which has already at-
of sound principlea-and give .th* mind a right ac- tenncd the labours of Wesleyan leachers fat the Island,
quau.tance with the relative duties of life, thenwstain ^M*fc our grateful acknowledgments to God. the g.v-
•nd multiply the means of education.\ icr °   a   ??«".       '   ,,. r. .   . .    o
Your committee feel  deeply impressed with   the I     Moved by] Joseph Woods, Esq., seconded by Stk
necessity ot blending religion—tbe    religion   of   the ' *-*---■-* March, ***,—
heari-with secular instruction.    One  of the Articles    k*-^--™\,Lu-k8 I?frfIhu, "ffiSLSS S £
i   »l    f 1   e .i_-   a    • . •        Js±l tho6e ladies who have so kindly furnished tables, ami to
of   the. Constitjitioji of this Society requires, fcat porj   ^mvMWm^ ffi gentlemen, and others, by whoso
lions of the Holy ^nptures   be read every  day, and   uboure and kindness tbo room has been so neatly decorated
tbat the school be opened and closed with prayer, tbe   am- ,-,,, emire managements so satisfactorily adjusted.
Conference Catechism aud Christatn  psalmody  are.     Moved by Rev. Mr. DaniK6, seconded by John
not overlooked. I —. «/  •
dered for thc reception of the illustrious heroines and
their children,, who, after undergoing unprecedented '
hardships during a seige of four months, have 'finally
been relieved by Sir Colm Campbell, and sonf down
to Calcutta in the steamer Madras On Friday, tha
8rb, at 5 p..n., two guns from the ramparts of' Fort
William announced that the Madras was passing. Ac-
heepore, and almost every body, that had horse or car*,
riage rode down to Prinsep's Ghat, where it was intimated the passengers would land. Tbe Madras hav-
ing, however, a heavy up-country boat in tow, mado
not wi t hstang the tide in her favour, but slow progress,
and as it soon became evident that she could not como
up ere the night set in,' a telegraphic message was dis-
Ktched to the commander ol tbe steamer to anchor
low Garden-ranch, and to come up next morning.
At six o'clock on Saturday morning a crowd of people-
assembled at Prinsep's Gnat, but a dense fog delayed
tbe arrival of the Madras, and it was not until a quarter to eight that she could be sighted. A royal salute of
21 guns from the ramparts of tort William announced
her arrival, and other salntes followed from the men
of war in the river. All vessels in the river, with
exception of the American ships close to Prinsep's Ghat,
were dressed out with all their flags and presented a
very imposing sight. Along the steps from tbe Ghat
down to the water's edge was formed a sort of gang*
way, guarded by policemen, and along tbe whole red
carpeting was laid out, such as it ia cus'.omary to use
oa state occasions. At last the Madras arrived off the
Gliat, but owing to some cause or other considerable
delay took place be I re the passengers could be landed,
the public in tbe meantime looking on in stern silence,
as if afraid lest even now some accident might happen
to those whose escape from the hands of a barbarous
and blood-thirsty enemy was decreed by a merciful
Providence. Tbe whole scene partook of a solemnity
rarely witnessed, and tbe expression on the faces of
the bystanders betokened universal sympathy for those
they were abont to welcome to the hospitable City ot
Palaces. Mr. Beadon, the secretary of the Home Department, on behalf Of government; the Hon.—Ta!«
bot, private secretary to the Governor-General, on be*
half of Lord Canning ; and Dr. Leckte, as secretary
to the Relief Committee, went down to the water's
edge to receive the ladies. A sudden rush towards
the ri i er, a thronging towards the gangway, and a
slight whisper of voices, indicated that the landing
had begun. Cheers were given at first, but only slowly responded to, people evidently t>eing too much occupied with their own reflections to think of cheering;
but as tbe ladies and children proceeded up, people
doffed th-jir hats almost mechanically, silently looking
on as the heroines passed up. At this moment another
ship in the harbour fired a salute, but it did not sound
joyfully , it appeared rather like minute gone in remembrance of those whose widows and orphans woro
now passing ia solemn review before us.
The Black dresses of most of the ladies told the" talo
of their bereavement,whilst tho pallid taees, the down*
east looks, and the slow walk, bore evidence of - the
gi eat sufferings they must havo undergone both m
mind and body. And yet bow thankful must we be
that they have been spared other trials, iti comparison
to which death itself would be relief. As they passed
a chaos of sad recollections forced itself npon our mind,
and we asked,—where are those who, for the sako of
saving Englishwomen and children from dishonour and
death, have willingly sacrificed their own lives ? Where
is the illustrious Havelock ? where the heroic Ncill ?
where so many others that have stretched forth tbo
arm for the rescue of helpless women and innocent
.children ? Alas ! they are no more ; but their names
will live for ever in the heart of every truu Briton.
And, though there is no monument to niaik the place
where they sleep the overissuing sleep, their blood
has marked in indelible ink in the bosom of their
surviving brethern the word " retribution." The solemn procession thus passed on, and was handed iota
carriages which conveyed them to their temporary
homo. Home, did we say ? It sounds almost like
mockery to call tho solitary room of the widow and
her orphan by tbat name,' Though the Governmont
Gazettee I timated that tne Governor-General's state
carriages and barges would be in attendanee,byaome
oversight none of them came up to the Gha'., and we
confess tbat in our humble opinion the presence of
Lord and Lady Canning on such an occasion would
have been as desirable as gratifying to all.
Woods, Esq.,—
The Wesleyans, as a body,   have for sovia-al years \    jt*s*M,^ut the thanks of this meeting be tendered
past boen sedulously   engaged in the   work of educa- : to tho chairman,for the very satisfactory manner in which
tion; and had they adequate   pecuniary means to in-   De has conducted tho business of the meeting,
crease their agency, the blessings of education would      The proceedings of the evening, which weroof a
be more thorough and general than it is. '■ highly   interertmg character, were brought to a close
From the  first the'r path baa been environed with   at>out half-past ten o'clock. *
difficulties, and it has only been by the moat iirenuous ■,
exertions and rwrsevering efforts that thoa« difBc-ilties   ARRIVAL  OF   THE LUCKNOW HEROINES
have  been su mounted.    At  present we have in the AT CALCUTTA,
father-land our Sheffield College,for Yorkshire; faun-: Calcutta, Jan.9.—A Gazette txlraordinarytpnb-
ton College, for the West of England ; we have our fished on Wednesday last, informed the people ol Cri-
lKiaogHwool sand Woodhouse Grove Schools, for th e c4 [ cutta of tho arrangements srbioh gwvcir#aueut had   or
-f
The Leviathah—Very littlo has beon done1 ia ths
way of actual progress since the vessel waa floated off her
cradles, aud she still remains moored' stem arid storn in
tho centre of tho river. But, though nothing worth speaking of in the way of work' has been done about the Leviathan herself, a very groat deal has been perfected, and we
believe the arrangements are being made for her final
completion and fitting for sea. With regard to this' point
a great deal of inisapprchonsion appears to exist with the
public as to the total outlay necessary to fit her odt, aud
tbe time it will require to got hor ready, iu all respocu.for
sea-going service. As far as tho first-named subject is
concerned, we bcliove we shall be found correct in stating,
that the total cost of completing her fittings, putting ou
board stores, &c., and making her, in all respects, ready
for sea, will not exceed £120,000, and that the time required to do tbis will certainly not extend beyond tho
month of Jul v. Four months is estimated a« being the
utmost time necessary to fit her, but drcumsunces" have
arisen, such as the company being obliged to give np possession of the yard at Milwall, which may occasion
hindrances that will probably delay hor completion till the
time wo have stated. In order, however, to insure the
work being done in the shortest space of time, and at tho
lowest rate consistent with good workmanship, it has been
decided to subdivide what remains to be done about the
vessel amoug several contractors. jThus the building of
the cabins and saloons wiil be given to one person, while
another contracts for.the decks, bulwarks, &c, a third for
the rigging, a fourth for the boats, a fifth for tha internal
fittings, and so on. By this arrarigementOf course every
part will progress siranltaneously, and each bo effected
at tlic lowest post and in the best stylo. No less than tea
anchors are now required to hold tno monster vessel at
hor present moorings, five at tho stem and five at the
et/x-n, aud each with teagths oTcnU* attacked rasfii«