father, and, I am sure, that either will be satisfied that his donation is well bestowed to the "British and Foreign Sailors' Society." I shall be happy to give you further information. T.

"Three other circumstances have come under my notice within these last two months. One was of a sailor who owned his conversion, and the work of Divine grace upon his heart, had taken place whilst attending the Bethel meetings held in Long Reach, followed up by the Bethel meetings in Lower Pool. I had often met him there, but had not until lately got into conversation with him, when he related to me the pleasing tale of the Lord's dealings with him. He had left his father's ship because his parent was a praying man, and he said he could not bear to be summoned to prayer, and, therefore, was resolved to leave. But, said he, the Lord found me out when far away. At Cronstadt, last year, the master with whom I was had the Bethel flag hoisted on a Sabbath, and there was a pious captain to preach. I had, however, made up my mind to be on shore; but the Lord, who overruleth all things, had otherwise ordered it; for just as I was thinking about going on shore, the captain came and called us all aft. There was now no getting away. I went aft, but very reluctantly, and took my seat. Nothing of the prayers, nor singing, affected me, till the pious captain uttered as his text the words, Thou art the man.' I was convinced I was the man that had run away, not from my parent only, but from my most gracious God, and that it was the greatest mercy I had not been destroyed in my sins. This led me to read the Word of God; and, being

fond of reading from my boyhood, I found much benefit and pleasure in perusing the sacred volume. Soon after this I went back to my father's ship, a returned prodigal; was kindly accepted, and the duty of prayer, that was once so irksome and was the cause of my desertion, was now a source of comfort and delight. I now command the vessel I once ran from because prayer was offered up there; and, by the mercy and grace of God, I find it my highest privilege and duty to sustain an altar for God, and call the attention of my crew to meet at a throne of grace. On board this ship you are always welcome to hoist the Bethel flag. Before I left the deck, I had the pleasure of seeing it waving in the breeze at the mast-head of the M. of D.

"Another case was that of a sailor who had

just returned from a long and dangerous voyage, but to whom had given an old Bible, together with some tracts, previous to his sailing. There was on board the vessel he had sailed in a pious sailor, with whom he soon formed an intimacy, and with whom, after some time, he was placed in the same watch. Thus, having much more opportunity for conversation, and also for prayer, they continued to enjoy these privileges during the voyage, without any annoyance from their ship-mates, but on the contrary, sometimes five, six, or seven would join them at their prayermeetings, held in port, at 10 A.M., and 7 P.M., and at sea at 7 P.M., when duty and the weather would permit. Four out of those that attended appeared to be under serious impressions. I afterwards saw and conversed with them at their lodging-house. The poor sailor thanked me for the old Bible and the tracts; his pious shipmate had

gone home to his friends in the country, but I hope to see him on his return to London.

"Another circumstance was that of two Danish sailors, who had arrived home from Charlestown, Carolina. They came to my house to see me, to thank me for some tracts and back numbers of magazines, given to them about eight months since, on their sailing for America. One of these sailors was a truly pious man, and gave full evidence of a change of heart. They both acknowledged that it was at the Bethel meetings in various ports of the United States of America that they had received their first gracious impressions. They were strict attendants at the Sailors' Church whilst here, but they have now sailed. May the blessing of God go with them. We parted in prayer, commending each other to the God of all grace.

"Often did these sailors express their thankfulness for the blessings they had received in connexion with the services at the Sailors' Church.

"In this way, and in many others, is God owning and honouring our labours for his glory; and the dark cloud that has for ages hung over our sailors is being dispelled. Light appears to dawn, and it is not too much to look forward to a bright and auspicious day,

"When from Britain's shore our sailors

Shall go forth to sound his fame;

Loudly herald forth the glory

Of the great Redeemer's name!

THE SOLDIER AND THE ROYAL TIGER.

MR. EDITOR,—I read your account of "Captain C- and the Boa Constrictor," in your Magazine for last June, with much interest; and I have often thought of the dangers to which travellers, soldiers, and sailors, who cross the seas to visit foreign countries, are exposed to. We, who stay at home, know little about them, even when we read of some of them. But, as I have met with the following account of the "Soldier and the Tiger," which seems as wonderful a preservation as that you have given, I send it for the instruction of your young readers, regarding the merciful providence of God. OBSERVER.

Five soldiers were travelling some years ago through the extensive wilds of India, when they were menaced with an attack from a royal Bengal tiger. The animal was making towards them at full speed, and four of them, intimidated by the terrible aspect of the enemy, sought their safety in flight; and, in order to disincumber themselves of everything that might hinder their escape, they left their muskets in the field. In the midst of this general panic, one of them, named Turner, stood his ground undismayed; and, before the animal reached him, he lodged several shots in his body. Rendered more furious by the torture occasioned thus, the tiger now came to close quarters, when the intrepid soldier received him with a fixed bayonet, which, by some accident, came from the muzzle of the firelock, and lodged in the animal's body. The tiger's eyes flashed, as it were, with fire, and making a second spring

at his adversary, seized him by the loins, and had it not been for his cartouch-box and side arms, which broke the force of the ravenous gripe, certain death must have been the consequence. In this dreadful dilemma, vibrating between life and death, Turner fixed his hand in one of the wounds of his furious assailant; and, by an extraordinary force of strength, derived from his perilous situation, he laid his enemy lifeless at his feet. From this daring and truly heroic action, he obtained the name of "The Man Tiger;" and a pension for life was settled upon him by the East India Company!

HOME OF THE SAILOR.

"THE sailor is never so little at home, as when he returns home." This paradox seems to have led to the writing of the following beautiful lines, by the Rev. W. B. Yates, chaplain to the Charleston Port Society :

"The sailor's home is on the wave,

And there his grave will be,

O Christian! stretch your hand to save
This pilgrim of the sea.

O haste! he draws uncertain breath;
The 'wild waves,' booming free,
May suck to everlasting death

The pilgrim of the sea.

His heart is generous, kind, and brave;
Landsman, he toils for thee;

For thee he finds an early grave,

Lone pilgrim of the sea.

Jesus has pledged a bright reward

To those who faithful be;

And blest are those who turn to God
One pilgrim of the sea."