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THE LATE TO OUR READERS. SIR HENRY HAVELOCK. N consequence of the accounts we IN three short months, the name of HAVE- have received of the fearful ravages LOCK had become a " household word.' and which ARRACK and other strong when, two months later, tidings of his death drinks are making amongst the arrived, all England mourned as for a friend troops in India, and more particu­ departed. America united with us in this larly in Calcutta, we have felt it a grief, and for the first time since 1774, the matter of duty to devote the chief portion ships in New York harbour exhibited signs of this number to SOLDIERS. When it is of sorrow for the decease of a British sub­ borne in mind that upwards of fifty thousand ject. Havelock is dead, but he is not lost of our countrymen have left our shores for either to the army or the world. He still India,and that the " climate and drinking" speaks, and where is the British soldier who will, in all human probability, cut down will not listen with interest and deference many thousands of these, year after year, we to the lessons of his life? Some of these feel assured that we need offer no apology lessons relate to that personal piety, to our general readers for the course we which he cherished amid the routine of the have adopted. garrison, and the turmoil of the camp. It We jejoice to find that great efforts are is, however, his TEMPERANCE experience being made in the army, to wipe away the on which we purpose to dwell, as beauti­ reproach which has so long attached itself fully illustrative of his character, and as a to the British soldier. Not a few officers and legacy from which every one may profit. privates are settingthemselves to workingood He yet speaks we have said, and he does earnest, and God is evidently blessing their so most d3cisively upon the non-necessity and efforts. In one case, an active sergeant non-utility of intoxicating beverages in not gathered a group around him, and reasoned and trying climates. He early detected with them on "righteousness, temperance, the fallacy, at one time all but universal, that and a judgment to come." " Comrades! " under extremes of weather, and arduous said he, " is it your ambition to figure very labour, alcoholic liquors are indispensable, often in the guard-room and cells? DRINK or at least highly useful. India was his is the most speedy road to these unenviable home for upwards of thirty years; yet, " as places. Beware of the first step down the his rule, he drank neither wine, beer, nor hill." By persevering efforts, a temperance spirits;" and w e are further told, that" when society has been formed by this individual, at the commencement of the AfTghan war, comprising more than one-eighth of the he took a little wine, at the recommenda­ entire regiment! tion of his friends, and then had a sligbt at­ To such workers, we hope that No. 42 tack of fever, he ascribed it to his departure of the British Workman, will afford some from his ordinary practice, and immediately help and encouragement.

Comrad&s ! Is it your ambition to figure very often in the CHUBD-BOOM and CELLS ? DBINK is the most speedy road to those unenviable plates* R K M A N. June 1st, 1858. 166 T H E B RIT IS H W 0

LIEUT.-COL. SYtES, THE WIDOW'S SON; his temperance :*b.abits, stating, as knows I have no opportunity among my OLD SOLDIER'S ADVICE. resumed AN the wide OR, "wi;Kp,:R is the best profane comrades, who have become my Whose name is known throughout his deep ,conviction, WE recently had the pleasure of meeting was for many years a resi­ regiinenfor the soldier" enemies merely on account of my profession world, and .who A NIGHT WITH THE WASHINGTONIANS. of religion." He went on to say t!-:at he had with George Godfrey, to whom most pleas­ dent in India, says: Havelock, be it noted, arrived at this con­ made in the recently pub­ (Continued ^rampage 162J .and ob­ made this defence on his trial, but the offi­ ing reference is " I never followed a farinaceous or vege­ clusion, from personal experience of Sir H. Havelock. The nor do I re­ acquaintance with cers thought it so improbable, that they paid lished Memoir table regimen myself in India, The duel had,,resulted in the death of servation, though his following testimony, will, we trust, be of I ate moderately may have helpe.d to confirm it. As no attention to it. " If your story be true," commend it to others; but Balford, who was shot down at the first fire, history service to the thousands who are now in little; and I have strong convic­ a student of the Bible^ he had learned that said the Marquis, " you have acquired and drank and died before he could be taken from the was an considerable aptness .by your exercise. India, or about to sail thither: tion that much of European disease in India the strangest of warriors and men of 21 years, on the 22nd of the command. He Kneel down, and let me hear you pray!" "At the age is traceable to over-stimulus, and that abstainer by express Divine February, 1826, I enlisted into the 13th troops will remember, that the Roman The poor trembling soldier fell on his knees, mortality among the European would also, Light Infantry, now called ''Prince Al­ until the European soldier soldiers performed their amazing tasks with closed his eyes, clasped his hands, and then not be lessened, poured out his soul before God with such bert's," and joined my depot at Chatham, is improved in his habits, until he is made no other beverage than posca, (vinegar and Two years afterwards I likewise, that solemnity, earnestness and power, pleading a few days after. to understand that temperance is for the water.) He was not ignorant, was sent out to join my regiment in India, the benefit while rigidly abstaining from not only for himself but also for his perse­ benefit of his body, libraries for the Saracens, stationed at Dinapore. for the benefit of his strong drink, vanquished half the world in cutors, that the Marquis took him by the of his mind, exercise hand, and said he was satisfied that no man In 1831 the regiment marched to Agra, health, and savings-banks for the benefit of an i incredibly short space of time. station, and testifies could pray in that manner who did not which was considered a good his purse." Journal of the Statistical Society. The example of General Havelock only a short time in the country, derision and firmness live in the habit of intercourse with his though, being finally to the value of I noticed the terrible effects of drinking in the in a good cause. It was not easy twenty God. He not only revoked the sentence, TESTIMONY OP but received him into his special favour, regiment, and not being altogether free years ago, not so easy als now, for a soldier was led to think DACRES. easier for placing him among his personal attendants, from the habit myself, I MAJOR-GENERAL in India to abstain; neither was it matter, and came to the to do so; but once and giving him high promotion! seriously on the the officer than the private conclusion that I would never again take a THE following valuable testimony is from convinced that abstinence was the right was the usual Major-General Dacres, who commanded from it by per­ dram of spirits. ARKACK course, he was not diverted SPEECH OF SIR HENRY beverage at the time. My resolution was the Royal Artillery during the Crimean war. suasion or persecution. He did what he ; ';..' rash act, and SIR, Feeling as I do the great importance but HAVELOCK. considered by many as a very felt to be his duty—did it courteously, hardly be carried out in of the temperance movement, a feeling consistently. WE have now before us a printed Report a thing that could conscientiously and such a hot country as India. It was new which increases every day of my life, any Sir Henry Havelock's example inculcates dated "Serampore, 1838," of the "Tem­ shall be most happy to 13th to myself, but I looked to GOD for help, aid I can give you I benevolent exertion. He lived for others. perance Society in Her Majesty's afford. Prom the horrible effects of intem­ Light Infantry," from which we extract the and was encouraged, though there was only He did not preach temperance principles the corps that abstained perance that I daily see, and read of in the them; nor, on the following speech by Sir H. Havelock (then one other man in and fail to practise time. He had carried it out for papers, I consider it my duty to do what did he practise them and re­ Captain H.) at a meeting held at Kurnaul at that other hand, some years, and did so till, his death; lie little I can to promote habits of sobriety. main indifferent to their diffusion. He on the 4th September, 1837. Although The life of a military officer, how­ with a terrible re­ passed since ground. Overwhelmed was both their disciple and their advocate. twenty years have ever, who has passed nearly forty morse, Leimox returned home, tempted He saw that DRINK was the tempter and it was delivered, it will be read years in his country's service, and commission of suicide. The with strongly to the destroyer of the soldier; and as the soldier's by many, at the present time, since the year 1829, chiefly in fainting condition of his mother aroused friend, he could not but exhort and en­ deep interest. the Colonies, has little to interest and called out his Captain H., him in some degree, courage the soldier to put it away. The "I come," said the generality of your readers, thoughts from himself in care of another. temperance man became the temperance "to the head of this table, not as excepting, perhaps, the two years hour before Mrs. but It was more than one missionary, and as one result, the regi­ it is called, to make a speech, of my life, when I commanded was restored to consciousness under to you in the briefest Lennox mental temperance society advanced from to express the Artillery in the Crimea. the careful attentions of the family physi­ three members to three hundred, including and plainest manner my senti In the year 1848 I was ordered so feeble, that she was It gives cian. Then she was Colonel Sale and other distinguished offi­ ments on this occasion. to London, Canada West, in com­ forbidden to hold any intercourse with her cers. As he had opportunity he did good me great pleasure to see so many mand of a company. Whiskey to his chamber, a prey to of the regiment as­ son, who retired without ostentation, and with the singular individuals was then one shilling a gallon, the most gloomy reflections. For an hour success which Divine Providence some­ sembled in a social .way_ under and the consequent drunkenness and fro, and at length, apparent he paced the room to times awards to unselfish and patient such circumstances of amongst my men was very great. of his mind grew more intense, and enjoyment. I con­ as the agony endeavour. " Havelock's men are never comfort I thought a temperance society he went forth into the open air, and wan­ drunk! " was the noble tribute paid, on one gratulate you on a taste having might do good no pledge only the streets. you for dered for a long time about occasion, by the Commander-in-chief, to the been formed amongst a card, given to the members, home, his mind and body pleasures. Judging by When he returned effect of. his bright example and generous simple who returned it when they got were both stupified. He had drank deeply devotedness. the expression of countenances Of course, I had to put signs, I tired. for the purpose of relief. Bat did Havelock think that he was and other unequivocal my own name at the head of the attempt to portray his feel­ say that there was as We will not acting an extraordinary and inimitable should list, as there is little use in ings, nor those of his mother, when they met part? Not at all; he simply did what he much real enjoyment in this as­ what you do not prac­ con­ can have preaching on the next morninjr, and she became could in his position, and the same spirit semblage as any of you tise. of her son were or witnessed amidst scious that the hands may adorn and bless every man's position. experienced My small scheme worked well, imbued with the blood of his fellow-man. Some soldiers, perhaps many, will read the more riotous mirth of another and no one benefited more by and there­ this neigh­ She saw the anguish of his spirit, these lines, and of such we would inquire place of meeting in the change than the soldiers' word of censure but she But between the joy fore spoke no with all affection and earnestness: What bourhood. wives and children. To them it could not utter one of comfort. Although is your sense and determination in this in this building and the joviality was an inestimable blessing; the of sitting down I have al­ they went through the form matter? Whether you are stationed under in the other to which daily pay coming in instead of meal, yet no food passed there is one striking differ­ to the morning the tropical sun of the East Indies or the luded, being spent in drink and de­ the lips of either; nor was any subject of to-morrow in consequence Soc. in H.M. 13th Lt. Inf. West, or whether a Canadian winter heaps ence ; GEO. GODFREY, formerly Sec. oC Temperance bauchery, told its own tale in conversation introduced. Silently and its snows around you; everywhere is drink of this repast there will not and a man of good feel­ the improved looks and condition of all con­ oppressed in spirit, they rose at length from a deceiver, and nowhere can you do wrong be amongst those who have partaken o was a lively fellow, last long; the ing. His name was Andrew Kilmartin. cerned. * But this did not the table, like mere automata, she passing in dismissing- it from your society. In it, one head-ache, or a single heart to England, the thing was the house; board leaves n While at Agra the regiment went to G walior company came up to her chamber, and he, from what country have not the young and ache. The pleasures of this abandoned, many men stayed behind, others direction of any specific I congratulate you, therefore and back, which was about twelve marches; neither under the hopeful become its prey? sting behind. were discharged, and all (with few excep­ end. His steps, however, were soon bent temperance work is not com on having made a valuable discovery, viz this was my first time of trial, and I was Havelock's others were tions) returned to their old habits., 7, how towards a drinking-house. He felt that he pleted willyow take it up and carry it on? that of present enjoyment without afte well satisfied with it. A few try the next march on the ever, had found the comfort of " total absti­ must seek relief in the stupefaction of his Consult your own and your comrades' regret. I consider this evening as rendere< encouraged to it up. same principle. One day, while on march nence," and have never given senses; and with this object in view he drank welfare; these are powerful motives let remarkable by its first scene of rational so then much at sea, and he was brought repeated from Agra to Kurnaul, in 1835, Sir Henry I have been since deeply. By one o'clock them have their proper weight, and Have­ ciality, which, I hope to see often in places where people think wine, brandy, insensible! Daring many to be also a very re Hdvelock (then Capt. Havelock) rode up home drunk and lock himself would ask no more. It happens, however, and beer, an absolute necessity. I have weeks from that day, he was constantly imitate him because he markable one for a higher reason ; I mear and pleasantly called out " Well Godfrey, Do not blindly ?" never found it so except when on occasions under the benumbing influence of liquor, a great man, but imitate him in the the intelligence which has reached us sinci how are you getting on, on cold water was " Very well, of illness such things have been prescribed which finally ended in a horrible, half-con­ things which made him good and great. .Qjie we met together under this roof. We carm I looked up, and replied, coffee, or captain asking me that question, I have drank only water, tea, scious delirium. of these was his temperate example and into this room under the belief that we wer sir." The to England I have before the other men, had a good effect! cocoa. Since my return From this, under judicial medical treat­ temperance effort. In this you can re­ all His Majesty's devoted servants ; w< which left me very weak, and I But the that w< The number of abstainers increased very had fever, ment, he at length awakened. semble him; and in the pleasure which he shall leave it with the knowledge was ordered (for a short time) two glasses energy of his character was gone; and, fora from this source you will have a are the soldiers of Her Majesty. We lean much at Kurnaul, and we were much en­ derived Sir Robert Sale, of port wine daily. I was glad to give it time, his intellect seemed impaired. This share. Soon may the British Army boast this night that in the death of King William couraged and helped by water" wick, as well as by him whose up, and come back to the "only was so apparent, that few thought of in­ in reality, if not in name, a " Havelock the 4th, we have to deplore the loss of a Captain Chad a good deal in my own impor­ death is now so much lamented. By the system. I preach trusting him with any case of much Tetnpeiance Brigade." Who will volun­ kind and gracious Master and a good friend way about temperance, and how essential it soon sunk from the gainec efforts of the officers, the men were enabled tance, and he, of course, teer? May a thousand yea, ten thousand but i trust we have at the same time, is that all who see the horrors of intemper­ had acquired at the bar, without kind friend to get coffee and biscuits at a low price, position he soldiers' hearts return a cheerful and a a patroness, and another ance should by example SHEW their hatred making a single effort to regain it. Gradu­ Victoria, the first of the name ever in a building raised for the purpose. prompt leply! formed for a cam­ of it. The answers I get are, "My example ally he fell into habits of idleness, and a called to reign in our native land In 1838, an army was and so on. Affghanistan. During that ter­ is no good," " / do not exceed," regular course of dissipation. now Queen of England. The nature o. paign in example does good. rible war, which lasted over three years, Be assured, my own IB. this course of life he had indulged for this banquet happily excludes the inven One great advantage is, it enables me to gradually sinking lower and to baneful pur­ and in which I saw hard service at various some two years, tion hilarity often abused speak more forcibly to drunkards. when, as he was a tine speaker, he was but I shall conclude by places, I never touched intoxicating drinks. lower, poses, called a toast, to I am now in my 58th year, and I consider nominated as a candidate for the American for the acceptance of all present On returning with the 9th regiment suggesting to Europe, and myself a strong and hale man for my time legislature. It needed but this to complete a sentiment to which I am sure every Meerut, I was invalided discharged with a good pension at Chatham, of life, and considering the various changes his ruin, although his friends hoped that its will respond twenty- of climate I have seen. effect upon him would be salutary. Elec­ ' GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.' " on the 14th May, 1847, after serving one years, eighteen of which were in India. I have now, very briefly, told 'you all I tions then, as they have been too often I have now been twenty years an abstainer; can about my total abstinence experience, since, mortifying as the admission may be, ,THE REBELS CONQUERED. have been employed under Government and if I can in any way assist in carrying were carried by drinking. of a Chinese emperor that on nearly all the time £ have been in England out the principle, I shall always have the Into this whirlpool of excitement Alfred IT is recorded It being apprized of his enemies having raised since my return, and now I am a Yeoman greatest pleasure in doing so. My services Lennox entered with a keen zest. in one of the distant pro­ Warder of the Tower of London. are known. I got my commission in 1817; enabled him in some degree, to rise above ail insurrection active vinces, he said to his officers, " Come, follow I do not state this in a boasting manner, in 1829 I was sent to the Colonies, where the paralysing influence of two most me. and we will quickly destroy them." but with thankfulness to God, for enabling I remained, with some short intervals, till causes of depression and unhappiness THE CONDEMNED SOLDIER, Gibraltar, I was selected of Florence R , whom he had OE THIS He marched forward, and the rebels sub­ me to bear such a testimony. I hope that 1854, when, from the loss his approachi All now thought it will encourage others to adopt the same to command a division of artillery in the truly and tenderly loved, and the death of BIBLE READER RESCUED. mitted upon his con­ that he would take the most signal revenge; Dractice, believing, as I do, that it will pro- East. I joined the army in the East at Balford, which rested heavily upon DURING the unhappy commotions in Ireland, treated note their health and happiness, whether it Scutari, in May, 1854, and, with an excep­ science. Four months of active service in army of Lord but were surprised to see the captives a private soldier in the and humanity. " How ! " )e in India, or elsewhere." G. GODFREY. tion of five weeks at Therapia, sick, I re­ this kind of life, during ail of which he was daily observed to be absent with mildness I in a Cornwallis, the first minister, " is this the manner mained with the army till June, 1856. was under strong excitement, ended quarters, and from the company of cried 5, Orchard Cottages, Hackney. Balaclava, the sunk at once into a from his in which you fulfil your promise ? Your was at the battles of Alma, defeat. Of course he his fellow soldiers. He began to be sus­ sortie on the 26th October, at Inkermann, condition of almost hopeless dissipation. pur­ royal word was given that your enemies pected of withdrawing himself for the you have and commanded the artillery through the For six ;veeks after the election, he came with the rebels; should be destroyed; and behold, SIR CHARLES NAPIER. hardly pose of holding intercourse and even caressed some whole siege. Of course, I have gone through home every night so intoxicated, as probably increased by pardoned them all, hospitals to bed. and on this suspicion, of them ! " "I promised," replied the em­ ["HIS noted General, in allading to' the not a little fatigue; I have visited to be able to find his way the malice of his wicked comrades, he was air, " to destroy my .readful fever which in 1838, prevailed at infected with fever and cholera WATER condemned to peror, with a generous (To be continued.) tried by a court martial, and enemies, I have fulfilled my word; for, see, ukkar and Hyderabad amongst the troops, has been my only drink, and I am now in die. Befoie the execution, the Marquis ene.rn.ie* no longer ; I^have made ays, " The cause is their drinking. It does rude health. examine the they are invaluable I work hearing of this, wished to friends of them." not give the fever, but it so inflames the My only object in 'complying with your DK. CARPENTER, in his minutes of the trial; and not being satisfied, iver and brain, that the fever takes too firm request is to do good, and if my experience "Physiology of Temperance,"* (which sent for the man to converse with him. Upon have heard that it hath been said, a grasp to be got rid of." in temperance habits will benefit one person, deserves to be read by every soldier) savs, solemnly " YE the being interrogated, the prisoner Thou shah love thy neighbour, and hate Dr. Robercson of the 13th,a clever man, I shall be well repaid. "The nearer the approach made by every treasonable practice or better than most India to habitual abstinence disavowed thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love upposed to know India Your most obedient servant, Europeans in intention, and affirmed that the real cause of you, do taers, tells me, that at Jellalabad, where no from alcoholic liquors, Jhejower is the rate might your enemies, bless them that curse a" R. J DACRES. his frequent absence was, that he hate you, and pray for quor could be had, where they could get of mortality." for the purpose good to them that To the Editor of the British Workman. obtain a place of retirement them which despitefully use you, aud per­ nly WATER, he had not a sick man the whole his Bible, and having private * Published by H. G. BOHN. Price One SWiling. of reading secute you." MATTHEW v. 43,44. ime."—Conquest of Scinde. APRIL, 1858. prayer; for which, said he, "your lordship June 1st, 1858. THE BRITISH WORKMAN. 167

[Chapter VI. of " Widow Green and her are on the way to ETERNITY. Life is bu THE NEED OF JESUS. twenty-six years in the 60th rifles, I know man ip the ground. He was the terror of Three Nieces" is deferred until next month.] the commencement of your journey Beat how gladly the young soldier takes goo many in the regiment. That man (to use the end. If you are prepared for one advice from his officers. In the first placi his own phrase), "sauntered into Mr. well as for the other, then you are happy ' UNTO YOU WHO BELIEVE HE IS PEECIOUS." 1 Pet. ii.7. Symes's chapel," heard the Gospel, and was but if you have thought only of the firs Don't go near the Grog-tub powerfully impressed. He returned again I NEED Thee, precious Jesus ! for I am full of sin; then you are like the THOUGHTLESS TEA My soul is dark and guilty, my heart is dead within : on board ship, you are not obliged to take you and again, and at last light broke in upon VELLEK. I need the cleansing fountain, where I can always grog, and you will be much better withou his mind, and he became "a new creature." flee^ it, the first step towards that, fatal tub is th The change in such a character was, of The (flood of Christ most precious, the sinner's perfect first step towards habitual drunkenness, course, marked and decisive, the lion was A YOUNG OFFICER, plea. know how difficult it is to resist joining th changed into a LAMB. I need Thee, precious Jesus I f or I am very poor; rush of thirsty men with their tins in thei Shortly afterwards, some of those in the To the Editor o^ the " British Workman." A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store: hands, eager to get at their poison, especially mess-room, who formerly stood in awe of I need the love of Jesus to cheer tne on my way; when the water on board is hardly drinkable him, now began to ridicule him. One of To guide my doubting footsteps, to be my strength and SIR. As a subscriber to, and diligent cir stay. and the coffee or tea is difficult to get. Bu them said, " I'll put it to the test, whether culator of, the British Workman, I may act like a man, and you will have gained a he is a. Christian or not;" and taking a basin perhaps, be permitted to ask a place in it I need Thee, precious Jews! I need a Friend like Thee; greater conquest in the sight of God by of soup, he threw it into his breast. The columns for a few extracts from letters from A Friend to soothe and sympathise, a Friend to care resisting the temptation, than if you ha whole company gazed, in breathless silence, tor me : expecting that the lion would have started a young officer now serving in India, whos I need the heart of Jesus to feel each anxious care, taken twenty Sepoys prisoners, by your own testimony in favour of temperance deserve To tell my every want, aiid all my sorrow share. personal bravery. In 1848, I took out tc up, and probably murdered him on the publicity. India a very large draft of recruits, many o spot; but, afier he had torn open his Writing from Julinder, June 23rd, 1857 I need Thee, precious Jesus ! for I am very blind; whom on the day of embarkation were ab­ waistcoat, and wiped his scalded breast, he he says, in reply to the inquiries of a friend A weak and foolish wanderer with a dark and evil calmly turned round, and said, '-This is mind : stainers ; but who. alas, on the day of disem " As to health the indulgence of sixty I need the light of Jesus to tread the thorny road, barkation were confirmed dram-drinkers ! what I must expect; if 1 become a Christian, days' consecutive leave to all officers, in To guide me safe to glory where I shall see my God. In the second place, if you have no I must suffer persecution.'' duced me at once to apply for leave t acquired a fatal fondness for the dram on His comrades were filled with astonish­ Cashmere, from the beginning of May t< I need Thee, precious Jesus ! I need Thee day hy day ment and i-hame, and were constrained to To fill me with Thy fulness, to lead me on my way : board ship, do not begin to drink at the end of June. I made the trip, and. I need Thy Hol.v Spirit to teach me what 1 am, admit, " There is a reality in religion." actually spent four days in Sirinagur To show me more of Jesus, to point me to the Lamb. The Canteen on Shore. Goolab Singh's capital; but then came th In most regiments, when I was in India, news of the outbreak at Delhi, and an order I need Thee, precious Jesus! and hope to see Thee CHRISTIAN WARFARE. soon, bottled beer was to be got, and that is far for all officers to rejoin their corps forthwith Encircl'd with the rainbow, and seated on Thy throne; better for you than the dram, though neither Soldier, go, but not to claim I therefore hurried down by the 25th o There with Thy blood-bought children my joy shall will ever quench your thirst. I know ol Mouldering spoils of earth-born treasure, May, met the moveable column just as i: ever be nothing like good coffee or tea for perma­ S'ot to build a vaunting name, was marching out of Sealkote, and came on To sing Thy praises, Jesus! to gaze my LOKD on STot to dwell in tents of pleasure. Thee. nently refreshing the parched throat under with it. As I came down by forced marches the Indian sun. With your spare money Dream not that the way is smooth, I was compelled to walk twenty and thirty you can alwaj'S command a good cup oi lope not that the thorns are roses; AYAH AND CHILD miles a day, for a few days, and I think, by coffee or tea, if there is not a regimental Turn no wishful eye of youtk, God's blessing, this unusual amount of ex­ coffee-room, where the cost would be small. iVhere the sunny beam reposes; ercise, and the twenty-five days thorough I know that the temptations to drink, in Thou hast sterner work to do, MEMORIAL WELLS. change of air, has quite set me up. India, and on board ship, are almost irre­ losts to cut thy passage through: THE fidelity which has marked the conduct " Though to-day, writing in a barrack, we sistible, but I know that they have been Dlose behind thee gulfs are burning of the native domestics during the late have been for the most part in tents since resisted, and I feel sure, that if you TRY with Torward! there is no returning. leaving Sealkote, and you know what humble, but firm dependence, for strength Indian mutiny, calls for Britain's devout Soldier, rest but not for thee thankfulness to God. Not a few " ayahs" and Punjab heat in India is. I am thankful, from on High, thatyow will be able to do so. however, to say that I feel I am betier and I knew a regiment in India, upwards of Spreads the world her downy pillow; " bearers" risked their lives in endeavouring On the rock thy couch must be, to save the little ones in their charge. stronger than ever, and every one congra-^ 1000 strong, that for months was not dis­ tulates me on my good looks and spirits, graced by one single case of drunkenness, While around thee chafes the billow; In one memorable instance, a domestic ne must be a watchful sleep, carried a sweet little child for several miles still stick to the WATER as my beverage, and but that regiment had a most thrive on it, and can work on it well, and Vearier than another's waking; through a disturbed district, to the nearest uch a charge as thou must keep English fort. The task was an arduous and can afford to smile at all injunctions to take Capital Coffee-room, to beer, &c." Jrooks no moment of forsaking. dangerous one, and the lives of both had where the men were encouraged to go and Sleep, as on the battle-field, nearly been sacrificed. At length they Now, Mr. Editor, what would some men say, if they were told that they could read. But better, far, than every other Girded grasping sword and shield; reached the English station. There was expedient for resisting temptation, is the 'hose thou canst not name or number, great joy on receiving the little prattler safe " thrive," " work well," and bear exposure to intense heat, and every description of determination to be a Christian. Such teal upon thy broken slumber. and sound. A liberal reward was cheerfully a determination, strengthened by daily and offered. But no! oh, hear it, ye fathers and toil and weariness, on WATER ? But let us mark the result. In a sub­ earnest prayer, will lead you to the happi­ oldier, rise the war is done; mothers! The noble-minded deliverer re­ ness of that peace of mind which passeth /o, the hosts of hell are flying, fused every offer, and would not receive sequent letter, dated July 13th, speaking of an engagement with the rebels, the pre­ understanding, and will bring you at last Twas thy Lord the battle won! even a single farthing.! "Dig a well! Dig to the fulness of joy in your Saviour's sal­ esus vanquished them by dying. a well! " said the faithful creature, and then ceding day, he says: " Just as our guns were getting into play, they opened with a vation. Your friend, Jass the stream before thee lies left the station. HINTS FROM HELPERS. No. 6. H. S. POWYS, Major. .11 the conquered land of glory; In the hot country of India, one of the volley of musketry, and then began to scatter to avoid our round shot. I almost A LADY writes from Lowestoft, suggesting Soldiers' Daughters' Home, Hampstead. ' [ark! what songs of rapture rise, best memorials is "the digging of a well," by immediately felt the usual 'stinging' pain ;hat the friends of the British Workman 'hese proclaim the victor's story, which the weary and parched traveller may people talk about, and found a ball had ihould promote the sale of the paper on oldier, lay thy weapons down, be refreshed. SOLDIERS IN INDIA. >uit the sword, and take the crown; There is one spot which has peculiar gone through my right foot." teamboats. The suggestion is an excel- Hou'i& after, he speaks of galloping on ent one. If a few industrious boys in THE following letter is from the Rev. W. Yiumph! all thy foes are banished, claims upon Britain for such MEMORIAL into camp, to get his foot strapped, and every port, were encouraged in this work Carus Wilson, M.A., who has made great 7)eath is slain, and earth has vanished. WELLS we mean the City of Lucknow. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. It is one of the most remarkable features in says: "It is, I aoi thankful to say, doing we feel assured that many thousands of efforts for the spiritual welfare of Soldiers. very well, and the ball having gone quite opies would be disposed of during the Sir, I have heard, in common with all, the Indian mutiny, that the successful, and unimer months. Many an active lad, if perhaps unparalleled, defence of the garrison through I am saved much inconvenience. of the sa<1, disgraceful drunkenness of ou V The Yearly Part of ihe "British The ancle is uninjured, and there is hardly ic had half-a-crown or five shillings' worth poor Soldiers on their arrival in Calcutta Workman" for 1857, price Eighteenpence. in the ' Residency," was, in a great measure, any inflammation, which the doctor says, is f copies given him by a benevolent friend and I have had it confirmed by letters, from owing to the fidelity of thos^e sepoys who at the outset, would soon be a little "self- *** A complete Edition of the " British refused to join the mutineers. Itis admitted owing, under Providence, TO MY EXTREMELY their better-minded comrades, who are TEMPERATE HABITS." upporting trader. happily pursuing a more excellent way. Bu " Workman " may now be had, (with 400 en­ by all, that had these men proved unfaithful, Let me, in conclusion, commend a passage gravings ) in cloth, 4s. 6d. Gilt edges, 6s. the garrison could not have been held for I ;im thankful to say, that I have letters from of Scripture to all your readers: " Godliness Soldiers in India, abundantly testifying to th %.* Just Published. Part I., price 6d., an hour. It is a painful sequel, one over is profitable' unto all things, having promise rapid progress of temperance. Men in all di­ which unavailing but bitter tears have been HINTS FOR SOLDIERS. with 17 woodcuts, including Colored Frontis­ of the life that now is, and of that which is rections are beginning to admit, that absti­ piece and Titlepage, " Illustrated Songs and shed, that on the relief of the garrison, to come." THE WIFE OP AN ADMIRAL. Hon. H. S. POWYS, well known nence from intoxicating liquors, is the bes several of these sepoys were bayonetted by Hymns for the Little Ones" Compiled by or his efforts on behalf of the wives and in the end, and I have several applications Uncle John. the English soldiers, supposing them to be hildren of soldiers, thus writes ; for advice, how to form temperance socie­ rebels instead of faithful friends. This GOOD ADVICE. A poor man came to a My Dear Sir, Your capital paper is read ties, in various regiments. touching fact, we trust, will never be pious minister and said, "Mr. C. what will ith such pleasure and profit by many an Many letters from India, speak of the goo( forgotten. become of me? I work hard, and fare hard, fficer and private of the army, that you that the " British Workman" is doing We feel assured, that there is not a British and yet I cannot thrive?" Mr. C. answer­ nust allow me the pleasure of telling you amongst the Soldiers. soldier who would not cheerfully give a ed, "Still you want one thing; I will tell o. Let it encourage you in your efforts for Yours, with every good wish, portion of his day's pay towards the cost of you what you shall do ; work hard, and le promotion of sobriety in the army. W. CARUS WILSON. a MEMORIAL WELL AT LUCKNOW. fare hard, and pray hard, and I will war­ I firmly believe, that there is less in- Eglinton House, Ventnor. rant you shall thrive." mperance in the army, than in any other imilar congregation of men who are not oldiers ; but giving soldiers all due credit, THE CONVERTED SOLDIER. THOUGHTLESS TRAVELLER. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. lere is a sad amount of intemperance in the THE KGV. Mr. Symes, a Missionary o A CERTAIN man was obliged to go to a far THE examination of the two hundred Essays on KIND­ anks. The parent of almost every crimein the Gospel in India, some years ago, bap­ NESS TO ANIMALS, occupies so much time, that we le army, is drunkenness. distant country; the first part of his journey fear we shall not be able to publish the Award before tized a soldier, who had once been a noted was through green meadows, the latter part August. We must ask the Indulgence of our friends. Let me, then, give a few words of counsel prize-fighter; a powerful, lion-looking, lion was rocky, fatiguing, full of thorns and briars; NUMEROHS communications are acknowledged with o ths soldiers who are now embarking for hearted man. but he only made preparation for the most thanks. ndia, for, from the experience of With one blow he could level a strong agreeable portion of the road. He dressed himself in thin and gay-coloured clothing, he put a cake in his pocket, stuck some flowers in the button-hole of his coat, and with a light cane in his hand, advanced gaily along the beaten paths which led through the verdant meadows. The sun ILLUSTRATED HAND-BILLS. shone brightly, and the traveller, animated and happy, found only pleasures in his LET your conversation be without (Compiled ly the Editor of the " British Workman.") way. In a little time the road became t/ stony, the sky cloudy, rain fell, and as These Handbills (printed on paper made night approached the traveller became much from straw), are suitable for general distri­ embarrassed. His provisions were con­ bution. They embrace Religion, Sabbath sumed, his clothes, torn by the briars, were covetousness; and be content with such Observance, the Sacred Scriptures, Tem- insufficient to protect him against the cold Derance, Peace, Kindness to Animals, and damp, his flowers were faded, and fa­ Truthfulness, Swearing, Smoking, &c. tigued as he felt, the light cane was of little Sold in Sixpenny Packets, each packet service. A broad river lay before him, and ontaining fifty Hand-bills. The assorted things as ye have: for HE hath said, I jackets, containing: one of each of the Nos. the darkness increased. "Alas!" cried he, rom 1 to 50. May be had through any striking on his breast, "I am hungry, but )ookseller, or post free, by remitting six .have no food; I am wet to the skin, but stamps to the Publishers. have no_dry garments; I am overcome with The following have just been issued: fatigue, and have no staff to support me; will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." N'.51. Try, John! Try, John! Bvihold! the river which stops my progress. 52. A Beautiful Incident, (suitable for Sol­ I have no boat to bear me over,, I am be­ diers.) wildered, lost, and have no guide; the night S3. The Puzzle Explained. '/fi "r?^ ••'•••^ :?r •* -"-'^ * HEBREWS xiii. 5. 54. The Two Weavers. is come, and I have no lantern. Foolj that 55. j. Water or Beer ? I am! why did I not provide for the end\ of ,,2.66. L" Too.Poor to keep a Conscience." my journey, as well as for the beginning? " Reader, like this man, you also are Londonj PARTRIDGE & Co., 34, Pater- obliged to travel to a distant country, you ~ i.noster Row, London. 168 THE BRITISH WORKMAN. June 1st, 1858.

"TBUMPETS, PIPES, AND STRINGS!" THE AMERICAN HORSE TAMER, THREE travellers being obliged to pass the night together in a OR, coach, endeavoured to shorten the tedious hours by relating THE MAGICAL EFFECTS OF KINDNESS. who had seen stories. One of them, an officer in the army, MR. KAREY, the celebrated Horse Tamer, who is now in this much of the world, and had encountered the perils of war, of humanity. Mr. with so much country, is doing good service to the cause spoke of his past dangers and former comrades Karey's precise method of taming vicious horses, is at present vivacity, and in so interesting a manner, that his companions neither " thick inter­ a secret, but one thing is notorious, he requires would have been charmed with his recitals had he not "heavy whips," to bring the most stubborn horse continual oaths and imprecations. When he sticks," nor spersed them with into a state of docile submission. had finished his tale, an elderly gentleman who had not yet various very un­ he thus com­ Mr. llarey having tried his powers upon spoken, was asked for a story. Without hesitation manageable horses belonging to Messrs. Tattersall, Lord Derby, menced his narration : unfailing success, he was asked, if he dared is now nearly twenty years since I was travel­ and Her Majesty, with " Gentlemen, it to take the celebrated " Cruiser" in hand. Some idea may be ling on this road, on a very dark night, when a thousand trum­ upon this case, from Trumpets,pipes, formed of the difficulty and danger attendant pets, pipes, and strings!—an accident occurred, the statement of Lord Colchester, the owner of the horse. He and strings— of which I cannot even now think of wkhout shud­ foal, always troublesome to handle, pipes, and strings J—foat it says, " he was vicious from a dering. I truly believe Trumpets, and showed temper on every opportunity; his savage propensi­ happened on the very spot which we are now passing. The office lor any man. pipes, and ties rendered the care of him too dangerous an coach was going on at the usual speed of Trumpets, For days he would allow no one to enter his box, and on one strings! when we were suddenly alarmed by the noise of horses one inch thick in two, with strings!—We distinctly occasion, he tore an iron bar, galloping after us. Trumpets, pipes, and He was so vicious that it was necessary to keep him heard voices crying, ' Stop! stop!' Trumpets, pipes, and strings ! his teeth! Trum- constantly muzzled." —said I to my companions, we are pursued by robbers! however, was Mr. llarey, that he gave a strings!—'It is not possible,' cried the other So confident of success, p ets, pipes, and bond either to return the horse " cured " within three months, or to travellers. Pipes and strings!—'Oh yes,' said I, 'it is but too forfeit £100. true,' and on looking out of Horse-dealers, grooms, and the window, I saw that thos e stable-men smiled, when they —Trumpets, pipes, and strings ! KINDNESS CONQUERS. heard of the rash atteapt. —of horsemen had overtaken " Cruiser " is more than a match us. Just as soon as the car­ for him," was the general re­ riage -Trumpets, pipes, and mark; but the American's faith in the power of kindness urged Here the officer's impa­ him to " Try." tience could no longer be re­ The trial was doubtless a strained. "I hope you will dangerous one. Twice the excuse my interrupting you, horse flew like a tiger at "the sir,'' said he, " but for the life tamer," with a savage cry, and of me I cannot see what your it required some tact on the Trumpets, pipes, and strings part of Mr. llarey to keep out have to do with your story? " of its reach. After many " Sir," replied the old man, i attempts, the horse's head was "your remarks greatly aston­ tied to the rack. This re­ ish me. Have you not per­ straint seemed for a time to ceived that these words are almost madden the horse. For quite as necessary to my tale, twenty minutes he was in as the oaths and imprecations such a fearful state of frenzy, with which you seasoned that Lord Colchester cried yours? out, " Mr. llarey, don't peril " I could not listen to you your life think no more of without deep pain. Allow the £100 bond." me to offer you a few words "NLVER DESPAIR! KIND­ of counsel; you are yet NESS WILL CONQUEK !" These young, you can yet correct were the American's mottos. this sad habit, which shows He persevered, and to the lightness of character and dis­ amazement of every one, he respect for God's sacred name succeeded. It occupied not and presence. There was a three months, for Lord Col­ moment's silence j the officer Q chester states, " in three hours then took the old gentleman's tel Mr. llarey audmyself mounted hand, and pressing it with him, although he had not emotion, said, been ridden for nearly three " Sir, I thank you for the years!" interest you have shewn in a A gentleman who has wit­ stranger, and for the kind GO nessed Mr. llarey's trials, lesson you have taught me; I writes, "A few days ago, hope it will not be in vain. Cruiser was a frantic savage, now he is bridieless, followiug NOW! NOW! Mr. llarey, just like a dog MR. PHILIP HENRY saic! to round the ring stopping or some of his neighbours who trotting, just as he is told. came to see him on his death­ Every trace of savage life has bed, " O, make sure work left nis eye, and lie seems for your souls, my friends, by rather to enjoy being fondltd getting an interest in Christ, than otherwise." while you are in health. If I We hope to give some fur­ had that work to do now, what ther account of Mr. Karey's would become of me? I bless labours in a future number. God I am satisfied. See to it, The man who can lessen the all of you, that your work be sufferings of the dumb creation, not undone when your time is by proving that kind words will done, lest you be undone for succeed, where hard blows fail, ever." deserves to be honoured by " Behold, now is the accepted ail the friends of humanity. time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 COR. vi. 2, " Therefore let us not sleep, How to secure monthly pack­ as do others, but let us watch ets of the "British Work­ and be sober. For they that man " delivered at your own sleep, sleep in the night; and door. they that be drunken are Packets of the British Workman drunken in the night. 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(N.) parties) post free for 12 months. Our best thanks are also due to those friends who are ex­ V We hope that erting themselves to those of our readers secure an increasedcir who have relatives culation in the man­ in the army, will for­ ufacturing districts. ward them copies of We have heard of this paper. A single one lady who has re­ copy will go per post cently secured 200 to any British Colony subscribers. An em­ for a penny, if posted ployer also writes, before 15th June. The '' Since your British wrapper must be left Workman has been open at *he ends. circulated amongst our men, we have had less intemper­ All ORDERS to be ance than pre­ " Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his addressed to the Pub­ viously." Such gra lishers, Missrs. Par­ tifying testimonies way? by taking heed thereto "according to Thy tridge and Co., 34, cheer us onward in Paternoster Row, Lon­ our work Word." Psalm cxix. 9. don. (E.G.)

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