DELAY OF THE "BARING."
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DELAY OF THE "BARING."
IN the Number for December, p. 525, we stated the sailing of the Missionaries and New-Zealand Chiefs, in the Baring. That vessel has since been delayed, by getting aground. In sailing from Sheerness, on the 18th of December she struck on the Brake Sand; but was soon got off again; and, as it was supposed to be with little damage, she proceeded on her voyage. The wind, however, not allowing of her getting beyond the Downs, the Captain had time to consult the Owners; and, so many lives being concerned, it was determined, as a matter of prudence, that the vessel should be taken into Chatham Dockyard, that if it had sustained any serious damage it might be repaired. It being found, however, on examination, that very little injury had been sustained, the Baring proceeded again to the Downs.
Mr Butler and his companions procured lodgings at Brompton, during this delay; and were happily all accommodated in the same house. They were visited there by the Assistant Secretary and another friend.
Tooi had been very alarmingly ill; but, through the blessing of God, on the care of a skilful Medical Man, and with great attention, he recovered. The same attention could not have been paid to him on board a crowded vessel; and as it respected his health, therefore, the detention has been beneficial. The goodness of God has been, indeed, greatly manifested in the whole of the circumstances which have occurred. Tooi's indisposition had a most salutary effect on his mind. It cannot but be hoped, that the many prayers, which have been offered up in behalf of these affectionate Young Men, have been so answered, that they will return
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to tell their Countrymen, not merely the wonders which they have witnessed in the Arts and Manufactures and Commerce of Britain, but feelingly to set before them-- the unsearchable riches of Christ.
The Baring left the Downs, with a fair wind, on the 27th of January.
