The Sun.
London, England, 1817-01-16 00:00:00

JAMAICA,

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, FRIDAY, N,ov. 1.
A Memorial of the Missionaries ot The Method
its presented, and read, as follows :
JANIAICA S.

"To his Honour the Speaker and the Members of the Ho-
nourable House of Assembly.
," The Memorial(of the Missionaries of the People called Me-
thodists, in said Island,
" Ilrnnblr dowetk,
"That your Memorialists are in connexion with
that body of religious people in Great Britain,
Ireland, anti other parts of the world, usually
Called Wesleyan Methodists, and have been up-
'Minted to the Ministry, of the Gospel by the au-
thorities of their denonsiustiOu in England.
4"filiit the avowed and real object of your
Memorialists, and that of all the preachers of
their connexion, is one, and which, in theexer-
-64 of their functions, they endeavour to promote
to the utmost of their ability—namely, to render
their hearers, its temper and conduct, upright and
humble ehristians, Their design is wholly un-
connected with politics >i it is purely moral and
religious, and their principles and discipline are
altogether on the side of peace and tranquillity,
being absolutely opposed to every thing that would
endanger the quiet of the land.
" That your Memorialists are conscious of the
most unimpeachable integrity end disinterested.
tins, and are %yell assured of the useful of of
their labours, in the reformed liver, the humble
and peaceful deportment of hundreds of their
people, as well as by the concurrent testimony of
many espectable wit notes.

'•-That nevertheless, your Memorialists fee
emselves obliged to state, that mac.•h misco►►.

caption, misrepresentation, and censore have arisen
With regard to the character and object of their
mission ; that it has been blended with other as-
sociations or institutions, and confounded will)
every description of religious teaching ; and that,
in consequence, your Memorialists have from time
to time suffered much opposition in their endea-
vours to exercise their calling.
That your Mentorialists, however, are humbly
confident that there is nothing in their system of
doctrines and discipline, which can justify these
opinions, and the consequent Opposition theyexpe-
Hence. With regard to their doctrines, they enforce
(agreeably with the Scriptures) on the minds of the
people, together with the fear of God, Objection to
the higher powers, obedience to magiStrates, speak-
ing. evil of no man, contentment, quietness and
prompt attention to business ; in like manner they
exhort servants and slaves to count their master*
away ofiil honour, to be obedient to them, and
to please- them well in all things, not answering
again, not. pertaining, but showing all fidelity,
amid t singleness of heart to fulfil their duty ; and
in respect to their discipline, they do not recom-
mend or even.eassoilenance immoderate or frequent
fasting, nor do they bold or sanction any religious
meetings at improper hours : they disapprove of a
regard to dreams and superstitious fancies of every
.kind : they endeavour to make men happy, COll.
tented, and industrious , not miserable, ambitions,
or slothful ; being studious to render them fruit-
ful in every good word and work, that they may
alWays possess a solid hope of eternal felicity.
" That your Memorialists are clearly and fully
persuaded that their doctrines and diSeipline, with
the manner of enforcing them, have a direct and
powerful tendency to promote general' concord,
and that there is nothing in their tenets subver-
sive of gond order or public prosperity ; nor, al-
though the best system may be abused, JIM, a sin-
gle instance occulted to their knowledge of their
members being concerned in any one of the evil
designs, or disorderly and discontented associa-
tinos, by which the public 63 lately, or at any
time been alarmed.
" Further, that your Memorialists have been'

ajecte.l to on net:omit of.tite'contribrutions made
by their societies for the support of the Mission,
and the nature of their connections in England ;
to which they respectfully miniver, that they nei.;
ther receive nor with for any thing inconsistent
with the means, inclination, and welfare of• Mly
member of their societies ; nor have they, more
than a reasonable and necessary provision for
food and raiment, and unavoidable contingencies,
and even this is supplied them the stewardi of
the societies, who receive the coutributions from
the people, and state a regular account of the
whole, subject' to the inspection of the leaders and
elders of the societies. With respect to their
friends at home, Memorialists receive no salary or
emoluments from them, nor any instructions but
what are usually printed and'Made public, and are
altogether unconnected with the affairs of Go-
vernment ; nor have they any correspondence
with political parties. In short, they are not in-
fluenced by their office, duty, instructions, or in-
clinations, to interfere directly or indirectly with
the legislation of the colony.
" And, lastly, that your Memorialists, willing
to have their mission better understood and
prechtted, could cheerfully lay before your
Ho-
nourable House a full and accurate account (*the
rise and progress, the forms and govermiieut of
their societies ; the nature, qualifications, appoint-
ments, and duties of the offices of their preachers,
stewards, and leaders, with every other particular
concerning their economy : but they apprehend
such detail would be found inconveniently tedious.
Memorialists, however, humbly and confidently
trust that the statement now submitted will be
found worthy the attention, and entitled to the
favourable opinion, of your Honourable House,
" Your Memorialists, therefore, mast earnestly
solicit your Honourable House to relieve them
from the unfavourable impression which has so
long operated against the integrity, good faith,
and succe, of their mission, by indulging them
with u greater degree of konfidence and credit
than has hitherto been manifested, and by 140.
log them such facility, in the exercise of i,lkr•
Ministry, as to your Honourable Houk Mai
pear reasonable and expedient ; for which benign
interference they will feel the liveliest gratitude,
and in all
.their proceedings unceasingly study to
deserve its continuance.

" JOHN WICiOANS,
"JOHN SHIPMAN,
" WM.
chapel-house, Kingston, 00.31, 11116.'' WHIT&
Ordered to lie on the table."

• THEATRICAL REGISTER.
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