titude, that during the six years of her religious life, she had very seldom been overcome by her temper.

The scenes she daily witnessed, became so truly painful to her, that she resolved upon seeking a place in a religious family. The lady to whom she applied did not want à servant; and upon asking Jane closely her reason for leaving her aunt, she said her only motive was, a desire to live with those that could teach her, and would give her liberty to serve God. The lady gave her some useful advice and tracts. The latter she kept secret, and used to read whenever she could : and thus alone, she continued seeking her way to heaven, until the time mentioned before, when Mrs. S. found her truly hungering and thirsting after righteousness. She received instruction, as the parched ground drinks in the falling showers; and she grew in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. As her views of the redemption which is in Christ Jesus became clearer, her soul was filled with joy and peace through believing: and she was happy in the hope, that God for Christ's sake had pardoned her sins. Her sufferings at times were very great indeed: but she was always patient and thankful. Between the convulsion fits, which afflicted her often and long, as soon as she could utter any thing, she would praise God; often repeating, “glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.” She shewed the greatest concern for the souls of her relations; and begged that Mrs. S. and I would speak to them after she was gone. A few hours before she died, she exclaimed, “ Lord, Lord, thou hast my heart.” She often faintly uttered the words"glory, glory-praise.” After having been long unable to speak so as to be heard, she said, “ Lord Jesus, I am coming." Her last words were, “ Jesus Christ-Angels--heaven!” She died July 3, 1816.

Such is the account of Jane T. Perhaps it may meet the eye of some young person, who may have thought it quite impossible to serve God amidst the dangers and temptations, to which they are exposed. But we see how the grace of God enabled Jane T. to rise above the hindrances and trials even of a public-house; and to snatch all the hasty moments of quiet, that her busy life ala lowed of, for private devotion. This was the spring of her christian walk. And if you pray, you will have grace given you, to hold on your way amidst all your hindrances.:

M. B.

Tunstall Parish School.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS. When we see so many children idling and playing about in our streets and villages on the Lord's day, we are apt to think that after all, our Sunday-schools are doing little good. If, however, we inquire into the real state of things, we shall find a very large proportion of the young under Sunday-school teaching ; though it is true, we have still to lament, that in many places there are yet no Sunday-schools; and in many other places, where there are Sunday-schools, they are not valued as they ought to be. I rejoice to see Sunday-schools starting up all around my parish. When I first came to it, about eight years ago, we had a very large school of above 150 children. They came from all the villages near us. But now, there is not a village within the compass of a few miles in which there is not a Sunday-school. In one village from which we had 50 scholars, there is now a school with a. bout 90. This is as it should be: and we rejoice to decrease, while the others increase.

But few things have surprised and delighted me more, than the account which I heard of the schools in Mans chester the other day. There are in that large town not less than 25,000 children

under Sunday-school instruction : which · is about one in seven of the whole popu

lation! I have seldom been called to a more pleasant office, than to address 800 children in one room, a few Sundays ago in Manchester: and in the evening when I preached, it was supposed that 200 teachers were present. Surely all this good influence will tell in due time. Yes, the Lord will give his blessing. A holy leaven of grace will work in the mass of our rising generation; and hasten on the happy period, when all shall know the Lord, from the least even to the greatest.

MISSIONARY ZEAL. A poor blind girl brought to a clergyman thirty shillings for the Missionary cause. He refused to take it, saying, "you are a poor blind girl, and cannot afford to give so much.”

"I am indeed blind, (said she) but can af. ford to give this money, better perhaps than you suppose."_“How so?"_“I am, Sir, by trade a basket maker, and can work as well in the dark as in the light. Now I am sure in the last dark winter, it must have cost those girls who have eyes, more than thirty shillings for candles to work by; which I have saved : and therefore I hope you will take it for the Missionaries.”

A FATHER KILLED BY HIS son. On Sunday morning the 2d. of last May, a most awful event took place in London. George Gregory, a lad about seventeen years of age, killed his father! It is hoped that it was not a wilful act; but however that may be, it arose out of very undutiful and disobedient conduct towards a parent; and the poor lad's distress, if he has any right feeling, must be dreadful.

It appears that there is a family of eight children. They had all done their breakfasts except George, who sat down by himself.