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No. LXVII.]
[DECEMBER, 1841.
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CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST OF AUGUST IN JAMAICA.
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FIRST OF AUGUST IN JAMAICA.
(From Rev. R. Jones, Chapelton, Aug. 7, 1841.)
Our August festivities this year have been very interesting and profitable. We celebrated the anniversary of freedom by a public dinner; the provisions were supplied by the people themselves, and the tables were loaded with every variety of substantial food. About two hundred respectable, serious, and well-dressed negroes sat down, happily greeting each other on this joyous event. The greatest order and decorum prevailed whilst all were supplying their bodily wants, and when the cloths were drawn our native brethren gave utterance to their feelings in short speeches delivered'with much force, feeling, and natural eloquence. One rose and said,—
My friends and family, I glad to meet you all here to-day. I have been so rejoiced to see you all so happy, dat I had not time to get my dinner. See what a fine company we have, and how we can all come and go away widout fearing any man. Tree years ago we scarcely know what de free [freedom] mean. Many opened dere eyes on de first of August like de cattle, but now we feel what de free mean, and we must be tankful for our blessings. Our minister tell us that we raise a good sum of money for de chapel last year,* but we no have give what we ought to give ; only half have given, and if de todder half would have given as much, we should have raised double de sum. Now let us all, my friends, do what we ought; we all have health and strength, and get money for our work, and yet some are covetous and tink hard to give a dollar. But we must pray to God to take away our covetous and doubtful spirit, because wre have land of our own, and if we do not give to God what he lend to us, we keep back what belongs to him, and he can either take away what we have, or take us from it. I can say for myself, dat de more I give de more God bless me. I am sure I am never de poorer for what I give to God ; and I find dose people dat give nothing prosper no better for being stingy, but dey fret up demselves and are full of trouble. Now my friends, let us all from dis day give up ourselves to de Lord.
Another, an old man, rose up and said,—
My beloved friends and family, we know dat de captain of soldiers know all him men. If dey be strong men, him know dem ; if dem be weak men, him know dem ; and if dem be coward, him know dem ; and him gadder dem all around him for to do him work. So Christ de great Captain of our Salvation know all his people wedder dey be strong, or weak, or cowards. Let us den, my friends, all be strong for him. You know also, ray beloved friends, dat if a person set a great many wild cattle in de wood, him will go and seek to secure dem, and to tame dem ; him will cut down all de wood, and de bushes, and make a grass piece, and dig a large pond, and by and by de cattle will come and feed in de grass.piece, and drink in de pond, and some will soon become tame, and de watchman will see which tame and which wild. So, ray friends, we were all wild cattle, but God send de Gospel to tame us, and now see what a fine grass piece we have to-day, and what a cool pond ; but some of us no tame yet. Let us remember dat God looks down upon we all, and see our state. Let us not be wild cattle again ; for when dem going to make w'e free, dem say, “ What, give wild cattle free?” De free came to us from England, and den de good people dare send us ministers, to teach us de sense of de free. We no know de sense of de free before ; we no know de sense of marriage, for some of we here had four wives ; but now we tank God we know de sense of de Gospel, and de marriage state, and know what free mean: de money dat pay to make we free would fill five great houses wid doubloons. Let us tank God for sending de ministers from England across dat deep, deep salt water in de ship, for dem have a deal to go through ; de ship sometime turn on its side, and roll about in de water ; me have seen it myself. Dem left all for we ; dem no come for we money, but dem come to teach we salvation, for we were in great danger, we like a person by de side of a deep, deep pit, surrounded with darkness and full of burning fire, and just as if he falling in, but de Gospel save us from dis danger. Our state was like as if a person hold a cup of poison to our mouth, and we must drink it and den die ; but some good person come and take de cup and drink for me poison and for you poison, and for you poison, (pointing around,) and for we all poison ; and say you shall not die, I will die for you: de Lord Jesus Christ, my friends, do dis for us. 1 came here, my friends, not to show myself to you or to minister, but to meet with de Lord Jesus Christ. He must do all for me. I tank him for de good light dat me now have, and I hope through his strength I shall keep it till I die. And now, my friends, wre have got land of our own, we have got houses, and fowls, and pigs ; we must give more than a fivepence, wre must give a dollar, a pound, and a doubloon ; for it will not do to keep back what God lend to us, for we only stewards of what we have.
Many other interesting speeches were made which produced a deep impression upon the minds of the people, and will be long remembered by them.
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CHARACTER AND DEATH OF A NATIVE DEACON.
(Extracts of a letter from Rev. C. Pitman, Rarotonga, June 9, 1840.)
His early services to the Mission.
In the afflictions of our poor people we have been much afflicted ; hundreds of them have been called from time into eternity. The satisfactory evidence, however, given by many, very many, of those taken from us, that “death” to them was “gain,” is a great alleviation to the grief occasioned by their removal.. Death has cut down, with an unsparing hand, high and low, young and old ; and we are left to mourn over the devastating effects of this awful visitation. The wise, the good, the useful, the careless professor, and the openly profane, have alike fallen by the devouring sword of this messenger of death. Amongst the number is one of Rarotonga’s best men—a most valuable assistant of the Mission in this place, ever since its formation. To me the loss is great indeed, but I desire to bow with devout submission, to the righteous decision of Him who cannot err.
A short account of this good man’s religious character, his life, and death, will not, I presume, be uninteresting to the Directors. Ilis name was Tupe. He was one of the chief supporters of idolatry in the reign of superstition. But he attached himself to us on our first arrival in this place, in 1827. Ignorant was I then how Providence had gone before in preparing such a valuable assistant in my future labours. In the erection of our first chapel, he was one of the most laborious in the work. Not soon will it be erased from my memory, the joy that beamed in his countenance, when it was told him that I intended to remain in this district as their teacher, and that brother Williams would reside in the other division of the island till a ship arrived to convey him to Raiatea. The very first night of our settlement amongst them, he came to our house to make inquiries respecting the truths of the Bible; and, till prevented by disease, scarcely a night passed,, that he was not present at our friendly meetings for conversation, chiefly on religious subjects. Often, till near midnight, have I sat conversing with him on the “great salvation.” Nothing, I believe, occupied so much of his attention as the concerns of the soul; nor any thing more desired by him than the wide diffusion of divine truth. Indeed I may say, he was wholly devoted to the temporal and spiritual welfare of his countrymen. Incessant in labour, and indefatigable in his efforts to forward the cause of God, he assisted me in every good work with unwearied diligence, till death.
His public character and sufferings.
He was a man of considerable influence, and, on the establishment of laws, was appointed chief magistrate for this part of the island, which office for twelve years he faithfully discharged. Well do I remember, at a time when we were involved in much perplexity, owing to disputes about land, and all parties were preparing for war, he proposed, in person, to go to the opposite party, if possible amicably to adjust the points of difference ; in doing which he had to pass through a district infested by some desperate young fellows. I stated to him the danger of the attempt, and said, that it might probably cost him his life. “ Does the word of God,” said he, “justify my proceedings?” I could not but reply in the affirmative. “ Then I go, regardless as to the consequences. God can, and will protect me.” He, without a weapon of defence in his hand, passed through the district of these desperadoes, amidst the scoffings and revilings of all. The subject of contention was calmly debated; he returned home, and in a few days, all was quietly settled, and war prevented.
The unflinching conduct of this good man in passing judgment, his impartiality in the administration of justice between man and man, and his unwavering determination to unite with us in seeking the advancement of “ undefiled religion,” roused some of his inveterate enemies to acts of most cruel revenge ; even the destruction of himself and family. This they attempted by clandestinely setting fire to his house, when he and his family were asleep. But He who neither “ slumbers nor sleeps,” mercifully preserved the life of his faithful servant, and of his family. They only escaped, however, with what they had on: every thing else was consumed. On discovering the fire, the first thing he endeavoured to secure was, what he considered his greatest treasure, a portion of the sacred Scriptures, viz., the Acts of the Apostles in the Tahitian dialect; but this he could not effect, and in attempting it, lost his all. The consequences of this fire did not end here ; it communicated to the house of his son adjoining, which was speedily destroyed ; then to our large chapel, which also was soon level with the ground. Large flakes of fire passed by and over our own dwelling; but through the timely exertions of the natives we were mercifully preserved from danger. Soon as I saw him, 1 said, “ Alas I Tupe.” “O teacher,” he replied, “the book of God is consumed 1 My house, my property,


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never regard, but oh, my book, my book I and, oh, the house of God ; will not God punish us for this?” The next morning I had the gratifying pleasure of presenting him with another copy of the book, which he so much prized; it was received with feelings of no small delight. What added poignancy to the distress of this good man was, to hear many of those who passed by his house when in flames, calling out, citoa, kia ka, “ It serves him right, let it burn.”
Proof of holy courage and ardour.
The very first thing which occupied the attention of our valued friend the following day, was to see his brother, the Chief, and call a meeting of the under chiefs, that immediate measures be taken for the re-building of the house of God. “ See,” said he to them, “ the house of God in ruins ! What shall we do?” “Build it again,” was the unanimous reply. Koia 7a, e tdmd, mea meitaki, “ Yes, friends, that’s very good,” he said, with joy beaming in his countenance. “ When shall we begin ?” he asked. “To-morrow,” was the universal reply. He then said to me, “ Teacher, be not cast down at what has happened. Let them burn—we will build. Let them burn it again, we will build ; we will tire them out: but, teacher, do not leave us in this wicked land.” The very next morning, at sun-rise, Tupe, with the old warrior, Tuaivi, and Pa, our principal Chief, were the first seen passing our dwelling, with their axes on their shoulders, going to the mountains to cut down timber, for the erection of another chapel; the whole body of chiefs and people in their train.
In calling to mind these by-gone days, there is a certain something which fills the mind with pleasure of no ordinary kind, and leads the observer of Divine Providence to admire the rich, free, and sovereign grace of God, in thus raising up instruments from the rough quarry of nature, to carry on his great and eternal purposes of mercy in man’s salvation.
His appointment to the office of deacon.
In May, 1833, he was unanimously chosen to fill the office of deacon. How faithfully he discharged its important duties we are all witnesses. Decided piety, deep humility, and holy zeal for the advancement of “pure religion,” were the striking characteristics of our valued friend. This, I believe, no one who knew him would call in question. His knowledge of divine truth was by no means inconsiderable; and he was eminently qualified for the responsible situations in which Divine Providence had placed him, though he rated very low his own abilities, and almost to the day of his death deeply lamented his ignorance. He
would often revert, with expressions of the greatest astonishment, to the condescension of God in visiting such a sinful land as this. Conversing with him, as I frequently did, on subjects illustrative of the mercy and compassion of God, he would sit at times for hours in deep thought, and was heard muttering to himself, “ Oh, the love of God ! the amazing pity of the Saviour 1 the depth of the sacred Scriptures ! the hardness of t^ie human heart 1 the exceeding sinfulness of sin!” The Sabbath he reverenced. The word of God, the house of God, and the people of God, he loved; thereby evidencing that he was a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus. Unless sickness prevented, or engaged in his official capacity, he was never known to be absent from the house of God at any of its appointed services, either on the Lord’s day, or the weekly evening lecture ; nor from our church meetings for prayer.
His conduct in the office of deacon.
It would not be easy to enumerate the various ways in which our departed friend rendered assistance to me, and to the Mission, in the discharge of important duties. Every day in the week he was engaged in some religious exercise; and in the examination of candidates for divine ordinances he spent no small portion of his time. For this department of labour he was eminently qualified. He connived at the sins of none. This trait in his character early began to display itself. Several years ago, even before he gave evidence of decided piety in himself, our house every night was crowded with people who came to make inquiries respecting the discourses delivered from the pulpit, &c. Observing some more particular in their questions, constant in their attendance at the house of God, and very active in every thing proposed for the good of the community, I, one night as we were sitting alone, made inquiry into their characters, and said, “ I hope by their attaching themselves to us, and their ready acquiescence in putting down existing evils in the land, that they are desirous of becoming disciples of Jesus.” He made no reply ; after a few minutes’ silence, he said, “ Teacher, be not in haste ; do not think so well of us, be not deceived, we are a wicked, deceitful people : stop till you have been longer with us, and know more of our character, and way of living.” A few weeks having elapsed, again I mentioned the subject. “Ah!” said he, “ teacher, you don’t know us yet. You think because we come to the house of God, and the schools, and do what you tell us, that we are good people, and love God. It is not so ; we are deceiving you : there is a great deal of private wickedness committed that you know no-


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thing of. Ere long you will know.” His words were verified, and many of those, whom I had fondly thought had begun to seek the Lord, were clinging to their heathen practices. This discovery led me into a more particular investigation of the private character of those who united themselves to us, and found that our dear friend had not in the least exaggerated in what he had told me. In inquiring of him, from that time, either privately or publicly, the character of those making a profession of religion, I uniformly found him the same, and do not recollect an instance in which he connived at the sins of any. Ilis word was to be relied upon. Among a people just emerging from heathen superstition and idolatry, such a man is to be ranked amongst a Missionary’s greatest blessings.
His last illness.
But the time came when our friend must die. About three years ago his health began to decline, and he was much afflicted with a disease which ate into the soles of his feet, and destroyed the tops of his fingers. He was, however, able to attend to his varied duties, though afflicted with much pain, till a few weeks of his decease. At length his seat in the house of God was empty, and he was confined to his dwelling. Frequent were my visits to him, and the following notes from my journal will tell the state of his mind, when “ flesh and heart began to fail.”
Sept. 16.—“ Spent an hour with deacon Tupe, a tried and valued friend. His days on earth are fast closing ; he is very weak. ‘ It is something strange,’ I said, ‘ to observe your seat empty in the house of God.’ ‘ Ah !’ he replied, * it is the will of God it should be so. Here I sit and hear the people sing in the chapel, and, oh, 1 wish to be there. I give rayself to prayer. God is with me. lie will not forsake me.’ I quoted several passages of sacred Scripture for his comfort, and mentioned the texts and outlines of discourses on the Sabbath. With these he was acquainted, his wife and children having given him particulars. He referred to the great advantages afforded to this people, and asked whether it was not for their sins God was pleased thus to chastise, by cutting off so many by death. He then spoke of the faithfulness of God in the fulfilment of his promises to his people. ‘ Not one good thing,’ said he, ‘ has failed of all that God has spoken. He promised to Israel victory over their enemies, possession of Canaan, &c., all of which he fulfilled.’ After a pause, with much emotion and feeling, he asked, ‘ Where, oh, where is Pitimani vaine,* what detains her?’ lie
thought he should be called away ere her return.”
His happiness in the prospect of eternity.
Sept. 19.—“In my way home called to see my faithful friend Tupe. The change is great; not long and he will be seen no more below. He is, I believe, fixed upon the Rock of ages. His views are clear and scriptural. We conversed together on our labours from the beginning, and I said it gave me great pleasure that he had through grace been enabled to hold out to the end. ‘ Yes,’ said he, ‘ we have hitherto been permitted to work for God. His goodness lias been great; his compassion boundless.’ I referred to his sickness, and the constant prayers I presented to God on his behalf, and how much I had been cast down at the prospect of our separation; but had been enabled within the last few days to resign him into the hands of God, to do as seemeth him good. ‘ That,’ said he, ‘ is well; do so. Grieve not. Detain me not. My end is near :’ and he quoted several passages of Scripture. ‘ Two portions of the word of God,’ he said, ‘afford me much delight; that in Isaiah, “ Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty ; they shall behold the land that is very far offand the words of Paul, “having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.” I have no dread of death. Christis my refuge.’ I said, ‘ You have greatly assisted me in the work of God, from my coming to Rarotonga, and now we shall be separated.’ ‘ Ah !’ he replied, ‘ salvation is all of grace, through the blood of Jesus. Our work has not been in vain. Here I sit, and think, oh I the teacher, the teacher, who will assist him ? then 1 think God is with him.’ Looking up, he exclaimed, ‘ Oh! Pitimani vaine, Pitimani vaine, I shall not see her face again.’ He wept, and I wept, who could help it ? I broke silence, and said, ‘ In our Father’s house, we shall meet again.’ ‘ Yes,’ was his reply, with an effort which almost deprived him of his voice, ‘ we shall meet in glory.’ ‘ No more,’ said I, ‘ to part.’ ‘ No,’ he replied faintly, ‘ to be for ever with Christ. I long to go to be with him.’ I requested an interest in his prayers, for myself, my partner, the church, and the island. ‘ I have done,’ he said, ‘with the world. What remains is to set all in order, and think of the cause of Christ.’ I left him with feelings not easily to be expressed, and talked awhile with his daughter in an adjoining room. My soul is cast down, yet rejoicing in the consideration of God’s wonderful love to such a worm in thus employing me as an instrument of good
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to immortal souls. All glory to God and the Lamb!”
Death of Tvpe.
Sept. 24.—“ As I was preparing to go to the out-station, a son of Tupe came to say that his father was much worse, and wished to see me. I immediately went, and perceived the messenger of death was come to call him hence. He could not see me, but was perfectly sensible. With great effort, and at intervals, he answered a few questions.
‘How is it with the soul?’ ‘All well.’ ‘ Do you find your Saviour your support in death ?’ ‘ He is.’ ‘ Is the path-way clear ?’ ‘ No obstruction, the-way is clear.’ ‘ Have you any fear?’ ‘None. Christ is mine.’ ‘ Your last discourse to the people,’ I observed, ‘ was on the death of Stephen, who saw the glory of Jesus ; are you also looking to him now in your departure ?’ ‘ I desire to see him, and to be with him.’ I said, ‘ Death is come, you will soon leave us, we shall be left in the wilderness.’ ‘ Yes,’ he replied, ‘ I go, you remain. I am going to God. I have done with the world, we have been long companions, now we part, it is painful—but let the Lord’s will be done— yes, the Lord’s will be done.’ I referred to his family, most of whom were present, and said, it was pleasing to see some of them uniting with the people of God. ‘ Yes,’ he said, with effort, ‘ and the others will come.’ ‘ What,’ I asked, ‘ do you desire
for your children?’ He answered, ‘The word of God, the blood of Jesus.’ He was thirsty, and asked for drink. ‘ That,’ I said, ‘ is water for our bodily sustenance.’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, ‘ I shall soon drink of the water of life.’ I then read part of the fourteenth chapter of John, and expounded it, asking him a few questions as I proceeded, respecting the mansions provided fbr the righteous. He said, ‘Ere long I shall be taken to mine, and “ shall see the King in his beauty.” ’ After commending his soul to God in prayer, I asked him, if he heard and understood? ‘Quite so.’ ‘ Now, Tupe,’ said I, ‘in our separation, what shall I say to the church ?’ Soon as he heard mention of the church, he exerted himself to the utmost, and said, ‘ Tell the church to hold fast, and be diligent for God. Tell Kaitara (his brother deacon) to be strong in the Lord, and active in his cause ; also to Tupai.’ Then to me he said, with his dying breath, Aua Jcoe e taitaid, ‘ Be not cast down.’
“ I had not long arrived home, ere his son came to say that his happy spirit had fled, I doubt not to be with him whom he loved. Thus lived, and thus died, a man of God, the first deacon of the church in Gnatangia, and the first member of that church at its formation. Few such men are to be found. ‘ Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.’ ”
MISSIONARY EXPEDITION TO SAVAGE ISLAND.
(From Rev. A. W. Murray, Upolu, Feb. 2, 1841.)
First attempts to introduce the Gospel.
Nine, or Savage Island, was discovered by Capt. Cook, in 1774, and lies, according to him, in lat. 19° S., and long. 169° 37' west. He gave it the designation it now bears on account of the savage behaviour and appearance of its inhabitants. An unsuccessful attempt was made by our departed brother, Mr. Williams, to introduce the Gospel into this island in the year 1830. Mr. Williams succeeded in obtaining two natives, whom he conducted to Raiatea, where they remained only a few months, after which they were taken back to their own island, with the hope that they would be of some use in preparing the way for the introduction of the Gospel among their countrymen. This hope, unhappily, has not been realised. They were both killed shortly after their return ; on what account has not yet been satisfactorily ascertained. Mr. Williams had intended to make another attempt to place messengers of mercy on this island as soon as practicable after his return from
England to the South Seas. This intention he was prevented from fulfilling by that mournful occurrence which put a period to his life and labours ; and the voyage, of which some account is here given, was undertaken by us with the view of following up, and carrying out the plans of our excellent and honoured brother.
The information I have to communicate has been obtained chiefly from our assistant, Matthew Hunkin, who was intrusted with the conduct of the voyage, and from a native of Savage Island, whom he induced, along with two more, to accompany him to Samoa, and who has since lived in our family, and has made considerable progress in learning to read, and in general improvement.
Natural History of the Island.
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the island in the Missionary schooner, were unable to land on account of the very savage state of the people. They saw no houses, and no appearance of human habitations near the shore ; these, probably, are in the interior. In regard both to the animal and vegetable productions of this island, there appears a decided inferiority to most of the other islands of the Pacific. This may probably be owing to the fact that hitherto it has had hardly any intercourse with foreigners. Bread-fruit and cocoa-nuts appear to be very scarce. Taro, bananas, and arrow-root abound, and form, together with fish, the chief subsistence of the natives. They make the arrow-root into a kind of cake. They have no pigs, and no fowls, that is, no domestic fowls. They have no dogs or cats ; indeed, the island seems to be quite destitute of any of the larger quadrupeds. The people are excessively fond of fish, if we may draw this inference from their great eagerness to obtain fish-hooks. This is so great that it appears almost their only desire in their intercourse with foreigners; and on obtaining a single fish-hook, they give expression to their delight in the most extravagant manner. They are a fine, noble-looking, race of people, notwithstanding their deep and deplorable degradation.
Character and condition of the people.
They wear their hair and beard long, and allow both to hang down in the most disorderly manner. They also besmear their bodies with charcoal, which, together with their long hair, and ferocious expression of countenance, gives them a most frightful appearance. Their savage shouts and yells, add to the feeling of horror which their appearance begets. They came off in great numbers to the Missionary schooner, armed with clubs, spears, &c., which our friend^ bought up as fast as possible, partly to insure their own safety by disarming their visitors, whose appearance and manner were such as to make them feel that they were in circumstances of no small peril. Their vessel being very small, only about 20 tons burden, the natives could stand up in their canoes and lay hold of the bulwarks ; and had they been so disposed they could have taken the vessel altogether with the greatest ease. Through the merciful protection, however, of Him who ruleth among the heathen, all were preserved.
Nothing satisfactory is yet known in reference to the manners, customs, mythology, &c., of the Savage Islanders. Their wars are said to be very frequent; and on the horrid art of war they seem to bestow no small attention, as their weapons, specimens of which I intend sending home, will show. At the time the schooner vi
sited the island, an extensive war was being carried on between the two large divisions into which the people are divided. How they treat their captives is not yet known ; they do not, however, appear to be cannibals ; at least those natives of the island with whom I have conferred, stoutly deny this. Polygamy prevails extensively, being limited only by circumstances ; that is, by the ability of the party to obtain and support two, three, four, or more wives. I regret that I have been able to learn nothing satisfactory regarding the mythology of the Savage Islanders, except that Tagaloa, the great Polynesian deity, is their principal god ; and this circumstance, along with many others, especially their language being evidently a dialect of the Polynesian, shows plainly their identity with the various other tribes of the islands of the Pacific. Their language bears a very close resemblance to the Tahitian, Raro-tongan, and other of the South Sea dialects. Perhaps it most closely resembles the Samoan. Two or three general rules comprehend most of the variations from that dialect. It abounds more.in the hard sounds, such as the r and the k, than the Samoan, and thus approaches towards the Rarotongan.
Prospects of the Gospel in this Island.
I earnestly trust the day is not distant when the blessed “ Sun of Righteousness” shall arise on this island ; when its dark places, at present full of the habitations of cruelty, shall be filled with the light of life; and when its now fierce and barbarous inhabitants shall have their cold hearts warmed, and their benighted minds enlightened by the glorious Gospel of the blessed God. I earnestly hope that ere mauy months pass you will hear that the good work is begun among this people, as it is probable the Camden will shortly visit them to attempt to land teachers among them; and with the blessing of our gracious Lord, I trust the attempt will prove successful. It is a delightful fact, that there is now in the Navigators Islands, one Savage Islander who, there is reason to believe, is a real Christian. I do not know any particulars of his past history, but he is a member of Mr. M‘Donald’s church, at Palauli, and is very desirous of returning to his native isle, to make known the salvation of Jesus to his fellow-countrymen. Paulo, too, one of those whom Matthew Ilunkin brought away in the schooner, and who has lived in our family ever since his arrival in Samoa, is very promising, and expresses himself earnestly desirous of returning to his native land when an opportunity may offer, to make known there the word of life. God graciously grant that it may first prove a


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word of life to his own soul, and then will he be likely to be useful in making it known to others.
The situation of Savage Island renders it a very eligible field of Missionary labour, to be occupied by our Society: about 200 miles distant from Samoa, lying nearly due south, and accessible at all times from these islands with the regular trade wind, and
having a language very nearly the same, it does appear an inviting station.
That we may be graciously guided in all our movements in reference to this, and all other fields of labour to which our attention may be turned, and that this may very soon be under vigorous and successful cultivation, is our most earnest prayer.
ULTRA GANGES.
MALACCA MISSION.
(Extract of a letter from Rev. Dr. Legge, Malacca, June 15, 1841.)
Soon after the date of my last communication, I took occasion to address a letter to the Chinese in this neighbourhood, on the subject of the Cholera, which was then raging. My mind was deeply affected by the various devices they employed to secure themselves from the pestilence, and drive it from their dwellings. Well did the great adversary show his acquaintance with human nature when he declared, “ Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” There are passions, even in a Chinaman, stronger than the love of money. The people must have expended many thousands of dollars in their various processions and sacrificesand schemes to “expel the demon.” I addressed them on the subject of this devil, of whom they were ignorantly afraid, and called them to turn to that great and good Being of whose merciful dispensation, even judgment forms a part.
sent the letter to all the Chinamen of note n Malacca, besides distributing a large number in the bazaars. I ascertained that it was read by many with good attention.
This attempt I endeavoured to follow up a few weeks after, on occasion of one of their most celebrated feasts—that of the tombs. At this festival all the householders proceed with their families early in the morning, to a hill in the vicinity of Malacca, occupied by the Chinese as a burying ground, and which constitutes in reality a magnificent necropolis. They sweep a tomb clean, pluck up all the gtass about it, then standing in a semi-circlc round the grave, with the head of the family fronting the tomb, pay their adoration. Afterwards in certain cases they spread out a sacrifice and hold a feast.
1 told my faithful friend and assistant, Chin-Seen, two days before the festival to prepare an address to his countrymen on the subject. This he did in a very practical
and effective style; and having printed it in the form of a sheet tract, I proceeded with him to the hill, between four and five o’clock. The tract wras very readily received by the people, and it produced a greater sensation than anything has done in Malacca for a long time. The festival involves two things, the sweeping and the sacrifice. To the former he, of course, made no objection. Dissociate it from the other, and there is something that commends it to the best feelings of our nature. The sacrificial part, however, he exposed and condemned in the strongest terms, as absurd, useless, and impious, and endeavoured to unfold the doctrine of Scripture, relative to true filial piety.
Next day the Chinese privately affixed two placards to the college walls, reviling those of their countrymen who had embraced the doctrines of Jesus, denouncing the latter as iniquitous, degrading, and unfilial, and advising the Chinese Christians to throw themselves into the fire or sea, and escape the impending vengeance of heaven. I was glad both that the people seemed pricked to the heart, and that their vexation developed itself in this way, because it subjected the Christians to a trial new to them, and calculated to be useful to them in the divine life.
The number of communicants continues the same. Two other individuals have applied to me for baptism—one of them a very interesting and superior man. I am only waiting till such time as I shall be enabled to prepare myself properly for the service, in order to baptize him. I do not wish the thing to be done in a corner, and as a number of Chinese would probably be present, I should not like to give them occasion to say they could not fully understand every thing I said.


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MOHAMMEDAN CONVERTS AT SINGAPORE.
(From the Journal of Mr. Keasbury, March 15, 1811.)
Jan. 15.—I had a conversation to-day with an individual named Mahmud, who beckoned me from the door of his house to come in. He has from the day I first knew him been very regular in his attention to religion. He declares he has abandoned entirely his belief in the Koran as being the oracle of God, and readily acknowledges the superiority of our religion to Mohammedanism. This he states has led him to feel what he never felt before—the burden of his sins. I forbear saying more about him for the present, yet I cannot but rejoice and thank God for what my ears have heard from this man, and pray that it may prove, indeed, the work of the Holy Spirit, begun in his heart.
Feb. 2.—Mahmud came to me this afternoon, and said, that a Buyong man, who had attended the service last Sabbath for the first time, being impressed with the truth he had heard, was desirous to come and hear more concerning Christianity. At first I could hardly credit what he said, as there have lately been two or three natives to see me under pretence of seeking instruction, but who have proved deceivers in the end ; their only wish was to obtain money, and finding themselves unsuccessful, they never again made their appearance. In speaking to Mahmud respecting the deceitfulness of their conduct, I took the opportunity of warning him lest he or his friend should act in a similar manner. He replied, “ Indeed, Sir, if it is for the sake of money, or to obtain employment, I wish to become a Christian, I might find enough work by other means, as I have just left my former business, as a helmsman of a large prahu, which brought me in 50 dollars every voyage from Bali to this port. But since I have been so much benefited by your instruction, my attachment to the world has abated. Whether you support me or not, I should still remain here, contented with a little food, so that I might be established in your religion.” “ Do you suppose,” 1 said, “that the Buyong man is sincere in his inquiries after truth?” “ He seems so,” replied Mahmud, “though I had told him candidly not to expect any assistance or money, by coming to hear instruction. He must be sincere.”
Mahmud went away, but quickly returned to tell me the Buyong man wished to see me. I accordingly went down to him, and commenced inquiring what led him to think on the religion of Jesus. “ When I heard,” said he, “ your instructions last Sabbath in he chapel, 1 felt that all you said was very true; and as I was going home, I kept
thinking on it by the way, and even while sitting down in my room, till my tears fell.” “ Are you desirous then to hear more about this religion ?” “Yes, I am, because when you read the Gospel you explain its meaning, and it becomes clear to my mind. I can read the Koran, and most of the writings in the Malay, but I do not understand them as I do the Gospel.” As I had other pressing engagements at the time, I was obliged to tell him I would be most happy to spend an hour or two with him, if he could come the following day.
Feb. 3.—The Buyong man came again this afternoon, accompanied by four of his countrymen. After conducting them to a private room, we all sat down. I opened the New Testament, and read from it the third chapter of John, respecting the new birth. Previously to explaining the meaning of the passage, I directed their attention to the fall of our first parents, the curse under which sia has placed us, man’s utter inability to fulfil the demands of the law, his need of an atonement, and the change he must undergo before he can obtain eternal life, as fully expressed in the chapter I had just read. They appeared very attentive, and seemed to understand all that I had said. It was peculiarly interesting to observe the countenance of the Buyong man animated with interest, drinking in the truth, and assenting to it by repeated nodding of his head. When I had ended he said, “ I like very much to hear your instruction.” “ If you can come,” said I, “every day to attend our family prayer in the morning, you might hear a great deal more about the truths of the Gospel.” After giving them each a tract called “ Pious Moses,” which I had recently translated and lithographed, 1 left them.
Feb. 5.—I visited the village where the Buyong man and his countrymen reside. On entering a small door leading to the compound, there were visible on the right and left, 10 or 15 houses supported by wooden pales from 4 to 5 feet high, and closely erected near each other without having scarcely a foot of ground unoccupied, except narrow lanes of three feet wide, intersecting each other at right angles. The whole square does not, I should suppose, occupy more than half an acre of ground, and is entirely enclosed by a fence. I stood for a while in the middle of the lane to see among the crowds of natives that were sitting in small groups, on the verandah of each house, whether I could discern the Buyong man. In the mean time there


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came up a person, who, I was afterwards informed, wa3 the head man of the village, and as I was conversing with him, the Bu-yong man made his appearance, and invited me to his house. After ascending a flight of stairs, I entered a wide room in the. centre of the house; on the floor of which were spread several mats. On taking my seat at one end of the room, I remarked, “ You must all be very peaceable, indeed, to be able to live together in such a manner without quarrelling.” “The Buyong people,” replied one of them, “never quarrel much ; if we do it is soon made up again— we are like brothers.” This I have heard to be the fact even by other natives not of their tribe, and also by the Europeans, who have employed them in their plantations. In a few minutes I had a goodly number assembled in the room, and spoke to them for about half an hour, of their need of salvation through a crucified Saviour. They listened apparently with much interest, and I find this is invariably the case among this class of people. It is seldom that 1 see disorderly behaviour or a disposition on their part to cavil or oppose me, except among those who consider themselves a higher order of beings, such as the hajis and priests. “ But the poor have the Gospel preached unto them.” After distributing a few tracts I returned home.
Feb. 11.—From the conversation I have had with Mahmud to-day, I am still more encouraged to believe that the Holy Spirit
has begun a good work in his heart. He has of late been engaged often in talking to his countrymen on the subject of religion, and has been successful in inducing several natives to attend the services in the chapel on the Sabbath, and our family worship in the morning. It is not two months since his mind has been impressed with the truth, and he has expressed a desire to receive baptism.
Feb. 13.—The Buyong man continues to come every morning to our family worship, and has given me no less encouragement than Mahmud. “ O master,” said he, “ I have not been able to sleep much in the night since I heard of this religion. I read the Gospel you gave me till the middle of the night while lying down on the mat, and often fall asleep with it on my breast, and even in my dreams I think on what I had heard and read of Jesus.” “But how do you feel towards your countrymen around you?” “ Every night I collect them together, and read to them the tract you gave me, ‘Pious Moses,’) and tell them not to steal or do any harm to others, but to follow that which is right.” To evince further his interest in his work of doing good, be has of his own accord translated “ Pious Moses” from the Malay into the Buyong language, and he brought it to me a few days ago. I am at present going over it with him, by comparing it with the one I had translated into Malay, and as soon as it is done, -I hope to be able to print it.
INDIA.
DEATH OF THE REV. C. MILLER.
The hand of God still continues to press heavily upon our Mission in the South of India. Another valuable member of that Mission, the Rev. Charles Miller, finished his earthly course in September last, after a long and painful illness. The Directors have received, with solemn and poignant regret, the tidings now communicated ; and they are assured the friends of the Society in general will largely participate their feelings on the occasion. Our lamented friend was ardently devoted to the service of his Divine Master ; and, after a course of unwearied exertion and eminent usefulness, he departed with a hope full of immortality. Our brother Mr. Mault, writing from Na-gercoil, under date Sept 16, has kindly furnished the appended particulars of this deeply affecting event: —
We have just received the painful intelligence that our dear brother Miller has entered his rest. He died on the 9th of September, at the house of his brother-in-law Dr. M'Gregor, at Poonamallee, whither he
had gone from Bangalore by the direction of his medical advisers, preparatory to embarking for England. Regarding the closing scene of his life, 1 can say but little, having not yet received any direct information, but have no doubt you will be furnished with that by some one of our brethren near the spot. Our esteemed brother had suffered much of late, but all his communications with us, which were frequent, and continued as long as he had strength to write, breathed a spirit of firm reliance on the power and faithfulness of God, and a submissive acquiescence in his holy will. We had observed with much pleasure, in the early part of his illness, evident indications of greater spirituality of mind, which infused itself into all his intercourse with us and the people. His confidence in God was a prominent trait in his character, and sustained his mind under many painful trials.
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esteemed friend and fellow-labourer, whose loss is greatly felt in the Mission.
Our dear deceased friend has left an interesting little girl four and a half years
old, who has been under our care since the death of her dear mother. By the arrangement of her father, she is to be transferred to the guardianship of Dr. M*Gregor.
SOUTH AFRICA.
BUSHMAN AND TAMBOOKIE MISSIONS.
(From Rev. James Read, Sen., Kat River, May 26, 1841.)
Progress of the Bushman Mission.
The persons I had with me in my journey to Kallagalla, give me much encouragement. I am happy to say that those who were awakened on that journey, and during their stay in Tambookie-land, are all doing well; we trust they are on the way to heaven. Nearly all have been baptized, and received into the church. Some of them are as brands plucked from the fire, and promise to be ornaments to the Gospel, and useful members of Society. I feel particularly grateful for the interest manifested at home in the poor Bushmen ; they lie very near my heart; and any thing that friends in England can do for them, I trust will not be without a reward. I am happy to state that appearances are still encouraging among the Bushmen.
My son Joseph arrived here from Lu-ponda the other day, and brings the most pleasing intelligence from thence. The people are increasing in number ; there are now about 40 families, and many more expected ; they have had a good harvest, and, contrary to expectation, the Chief Madoor, and others, have laid up some provision for the winter. They are getting industrious, and are daily gaining confidence in our good intentions towards them. Several families that were in the mountains, and declared that they would not leave their fastnesses, fearing our plan was merely a trap to catch them, have now come and joined the station : so that, as far as external appearance goes, there is every prospect of success. But although to give temporal aid to our fellow-men is of great moment, and our Saviour and those that followed in bis immediate footsteps did it, He, and they, and you, and I trust, we all, are looking to some thing, as far beyond this as heaven is from the earth. We are aiming to win the immortal soul, and (thanks be to God,) I trust we are not without pleasing indications of the Lord’s blessing.
The three women 1 baptized at Luponda about a year ago, have maintained their profession, and while walking agreeably to the Gospel, are also very zealous in trying to bring others to Jesus. There are six inquirers who attend separate meetings, but it is said there are about 20 more under
serious impressions, among whom is the old chief Madoor : he is constant in attending the means of grace, and uses his influence to bring others to Christ- He has lately chosen councillors to assist him to execute justice. Two youths had beaten their mother,—a thing not unusual among the Bushmen : they were tried, and publicly flogged.
The destitution of clothing, &c., is still very great ; men, women, and children, are all in want of apparel; the last we have been able to supply in some measure by the kindness of our English friends. There are about 50 children daily in school, some of whom can read the New Testament.
Death of a native Chief
I regret extremely to state that we have lost our friend theTambookie Chief, Kallagalla : he died of consumption about two months ago, having been delicate for some time. He had a family affliction which troubled his mind greatly, and we fear affected also his bodily health. We have scarcely found such a fine character among the native chiefs ; as long as his strength allowed him he attended all the means of grace within his reach. Kallagalla was a man of prayer—he never left the house of God, or preaching any where, without going a considerable distance to the bushes for prayer ; and often, at other times, he disappeared for that purpose ; and in his sickness his servant told me, that as long as he could crawl out of his house to get away for prayer, he did it; but he was very diffident and backward in conversation. The last time he was ordered out by his superior chief, to go to fight against the Galakas, he requested to be excused, as he had a Missionary with him, and wished not to shed blood. What a joyful circumstance would it be to find such a man in heaven, and who can say that he will not be there ? We cannot yet judge what effect his death will have upon his station.
Further openings among the Tambookies.
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the difference between the Tambookies and Galakas is made up, it is expected many will come nearer to the station. The head Chief, Mapassa, has promised his protection to it; in fact, he often attends there with a number of his countrymen, though he has to ride about six miles. Our native teachers have a small school, and visit the neighbouring kraals to preach to the people. In my last communication I said, that we had an urgent call from a Tambookie Chief, named Jumba, uncle to Umtitaka, for a Missionary, and that in the first instance my second son, Joseph, was placed with him. Joseph has lately been here, and has brought invitations from two other Chiefs for Missionaries, one residing about eight miles from Luponda, who has many Tambookies under him, and is more powerful than Jumba. The other is a Chief of the Galakas, (tribe of Hintza,) residing on the Chumie River, about 30 or 40 miles S. E. of Luponda, not far from another Chief of the same tribe, who has been requesting a Missionary for more than two years, and it is only the war between the two tribes that has prevented us from trying, in some measure, to meet his wishes; thus with the Chiefs of Hackney, and the Amaponda Chiefs, we have five ^Ethiopians stretching forth their hands, and saying, “ Come over and help us.” We hope that the villages of Kedar will soon be visited with the Gospel.
Revival among the young at Kat River.
In the last two months there has appeared a great seriousness among several of the young people of this place. My youngest daughter but one, who has the charge of the infant-school, has had a prayer-meeting in the evening with the young females who are church members, ever since she became a member herself; and about two months ago, the appearances to which I refer originated at these meetings. What will be the result we cannot say, but a number of the young persons appear to be deeply impressed about the interests of their souls and the things of heaven. A little girl, eight years of age, has been just with me under great feeling. She said, “ O Sir, my sins are very heavy upon me this evening ; I wish I had sought and found the Lord from my mother’s breast, then I should not have committed so many sins.” I said, “ Well, what must you do?” She replied, “ I must believe, and give myself to Jesus Christ.” I said, “Do you love Jesus Christ ?” “ O yes,” was the answer. “ And why?” I asked. “Because he shed his
blood for me.” The child here wept bitterly, and could say no more.
Happy death of two church members.
We have had two deaths lately out of our number. One of our departed friends had only been baptized and received about five weeks ago, and been once at the Lord’s table. The native teacher belonging to the pjace where she lived and died, wrote as follows :—“ Rev. Sir, I write a few lines to inform you of the death of Flora Jonkens, who died of dysentery and fever. Her last words were that she was ready to leave the world, that death would be gain to her, that it would bring her to her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that she saw by faith he was ready to receive her. The other had been an apprentice, but after she obtained her freedom she came to this settlement with several of her relations and friends. Her husband remained behind, but was to follow her. She was not long here before the Gospel reached her heart, and I trust she became a partaker of its blessings. Her husband frequently visited her, but seemed not to wish to come to the settlement; at her own desire he left her here to enjoy the means of grace. But not long ago he came with a determination that she should follow him back to where he was living, a place of great wickedness, and where she had spent her former life. She was very reluctant, indeed, to leave the means of grace, and said she would rather die than go to witness what she had done and seen, and to be exposed to temptation. However, there seemed no alternative; they were not legally married, and she wished this to take place. While waiting till the banns were published, a fatal accident befell her. One day as a man was cleaning his gun, he had to put the barrel in the fire to melt the ball to get it out; he had warned all the people to keep out of the way, but this woman heard not the warning; and, passing by at the time the gun went off, the ball broke one leg, and shattered the other. A doctor was called, and he was recommended to amputate, but he thought she might recover without it. But on the 20th day she died of a locked jaw. I visited her a few days after the accident, she was in great pain, but in a sweet state of mind. She said, 4 If I die, it is what I wished, and prayed for ; I shall only go to Jesus sooner than I expected.’ ”
These, dear brethren, are scenes worth living and working for. May your lives be long spared to send out men to accomplish many more such triumphs of the Gospel I
(From the Rev. James Read, Sen., Aug. 4, 1841.)
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bath 25. I also baptized a youth about 12 years of age, who affords a striking instance of the grace of God in a child. One of the women was formerly slave to a boor in the Long Kloof, and was awakened by means of a pious Hottentot 20 years ago. She purchased her freedom, and that of her children, before the time of apprenticeship was expired, in order to enjoy the means of grace. She suffered much persecution from her master on account of her religion.
We are visited almost daily by persons from a distance, under concern for their souls, awakened chiefly through means of our native members, who are spread in different directions ; every one teaching his neighbour, and every one his brother, so that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. The leaven is, we trust, working very generally round about us. Our Chapel is much too small even for our members on ordinance-days. On Wednesday last, the corner-stone of a new chapel was laid—a vast concourse of the people attended. As many as could be admitted, assembled in the old chapel, when a hymn was sung, “All hail the power of Jesu’s name,” translated
into Dutch by the late Dr. Vanderkemp. Rev. Mr. Thompson explained the object of the meeting. The children of the schools then formed two lines from the chapel to the foundation of the new building, between which the people marched while the children sang delightfully, “ O that will be joyful !” Our friend, Capt. Stretch, then laid the stone, in which were deposited a copy of the 50th ordinance, giving the Hottentots their civil rights ; a paper containing the name of our beloved Queen, the Governor, Lieut.-Governor, Pastor of the church, stating the period of his labour in Africa, (40 years;) name of his son as co-pastor and superintendent of schools ; name of his second son as labouring among the Tam-bookies ; names of the schoolmasters and schoolmistresses; together with those of our magistrates, Field-Commandant, and Field-Cornets.
After the stone was laid, Mr. Caldcr-wood gave a most impressive address in Dutch ; our Fingoe native-teachers addressed the Fingoes, to whom the scene was quite new ; and I concluded with prayer.
MAURITIUS.—MISSION-SCHOOLS AT PORT LOUIS.
{From the Fourth Report, 1810.)
The delay in the publication of the present Report lias been owing chiefly to the protracted illness of the Rev. D. Jones, under whose superintendence, along with that of the Rev. J. Le Brun, the schools have been conducted. That illness terminated in Mr. Jones’s lamented death on the 1st of May ; and thus it has devolved upon his survivors to record the loss of one whose zeal in the cause of general education in Madagascar and this island was, for nearly a quarter of a century, unremitting; and whose name will long be held in grateful remembrance in connexion with this subject.
It is pleasing to perceive an augmenting degree of interest manifesting itself generally in this island favourable to the education of all classes of the community. We are now placed in that position in which none but moral means can be brought to bear efficiently upon the indolence and debased morals of our emancipated population. The restraints of our former system of domestic control can no longer be imposed ; and every rule of life and conduct is in danger of being shaken off from the minds of the lower classes. Under these circumstances,. religious education is a main hope of the Mauritius ; and the superintendents of the Mission schools, in returning their thanks
for the contributions of the year 1810, venture to express a hope of their continuance and increase.
It is with no less pleasure we have observed the happy change which is coming over the minds of the parents of the poor: every year they become more convinced of the advantages of education, and during the past year several of them, on the removal of their sons to the occupations of life, have addressed letters of thanks to the teacher for the instruction communicated to their children. Pupils thus removed from school have been furnished gratuitously with copies of the Sacred Scriptures, or portions of them, in their vernacular language. For the ability to confer these and other rewards upon the scholars we are under obligation to the British and Foreign Bible Society; the Religious Tract Society ; and the British and Foreign School Society ; and to various friends in England.
The day-schools, which continue under the superintendence of the Rev. J. Le Brun, are three in number, two for boys and one for girls, containing collectively 240 children, with an average attendance of 220. The local support has been very liberal and encouraging, amounting in the past year to 105Z. 18s.


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ARRIVAL OF MR. GILES IN NEW AMSTERDAM.
On Wednesday, the 2nd of June, Mr. Jas. safety at his station by the ship Marys, Giles, appointed to the school department Capt. Law.
at New Amsterdam, Berbice, arrived in
ARRIVAL OF MRS. JONES FROM MAURITIUS.
On Saturday, October 9th, Mrs. Jones, Louis, Mauritius, in the ship Isabella Blyth, widow of the Rev. David Jones, late of the Captain Lane.
Madagascar Mission, arrived from Port
DEPARTURE OF MRS. JOHNS AND THE MALAGASY.
Our friends sailed from Gravesend on the 12th of October, in the Thomas Snook, bound to Mauritius. They had a very rough passage down the Channel, but continued their course until the 26th, when through stress of weather the ship put into Plymouth sound. The following day they were visited by our esteemed brother, the Rev. George Smith, who found them much exhausted from the fatigue they underwent, and had the kindness to take them on shore. There they were most kindly and hospitably treated by Mr. Smith and his friends, and had their spirits refreshed with Christian intercourse and attention. In the afternoon of the 29th, they returned to the ship, ac
companied by Mr. Smith, who, having commended them to God in prayer, bade them farewell. The vessel shortly after got under weigh, and proceeded on her voyage. After having reached through part of the Bay of Biscay, we are concerned to state, she was, from a slight accident, obliged to put back into Plymouth, when they again received the kind attentions of the Rev. G. Smith, and his friends, to whom the Directors of the Society desire to express their sincere acknowledgments. On the 7th November they finally sailed from the Sound about noon, and as there has been much fair wind and weather, a strong hope is entertained that they are now far on their way.
NEW AUXILIARIES IN DEVONSHIRE.
Brtxham.—An interesting meeting was held, in September last, in this town, which is one of the recently adopted Home Missionary Stations, to form an auxiliary to the London Missionary Society, the first meeting ever held in Brixham for this purpose. In the absence of the minister, the Rev. T. Lewis, the meeting was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. Stenner, of Dartmouth ; Drew, Missionary from Madras ; Knill, from St. Petersburgh; Orange, of Torquay; Tar-botton, of Totness ; Gough, of Paington ; Welsh, Baptist minister, of Brixham ; and
George, of Dittisham. Mr. Stenner filled the chair. The collection amounted to 21. 16s.
Dittisham.—This is another station belonging to the Home Missionary Society. In September a meeting was held there to form an Auxiliary to the London Missionary Society. The meeting was addresst d by the Rev. Mr. George, the minister of the place ; Rev. Mr. Knill; and Messrs. Bar-trum and Tryst. Mr. Tryst presided. Collection, 18s. 8rZ.
REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REPORT FOR 1841.
Should any of the Auxiliary Societies have duplicate copies of the last Annual Report; or should any of the members of the Society, having read it, be kindly disposed to return it, the Directors will feel greatly obliged. Such friends are respectfully requested to forwaid them to the Home Secretary, at the Mission House, Blomfield-street.
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM MISSIONARIES, fcc.
SOUTH SEAS, 1840-41.—Tahiti, Rev. J. M. Ors-mond, Dec. 23. Rev. Messrs. Johnston and Joseph, April 10. Rev. G. Platt, Feb. 2. Iluahine, Rev. C. Barff, Sept. 23, Nov. 10, Dec. 31, June 9.
Mr. R. P. Bard', June 10. Raiatea, Rev. G. Charter, Nov. 16. Rev. G. Platt, Feb. 15, March 20, April 3. Borabora, Rev. J. Rodgerson, Dec. 2, Feb. 1, June 21. Rarotonga, Rev. C. Pitman, July


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16, Dec. 30, June 9. Rev. A. Buzacott, Aug. —, Jan. 13. Rev. W. Gill, Jan. 14. Marquesas, Rev. R. Thompson, Nov. 24, Jan. 21. Savaii, Rev. C. Hardie, Jan. 29, Feb. 28. Rev. A. Macdonald, Nov. 26, Feb. 25 and 27. Rev. G. Pratt, Feb. 8 and in. Upolu, Rev. W. Mills, Feb. 10 and 25, May
17. Mr. J. B. Stair, Dec. 29, Feb. 23 and 25. Rev. W. Day, Feb. 23, and 25. Rev. A. W. Murray, Feb. 12. Mr. Buchannan, Feb. 10. Rev. W. Har-butt, Nov. 20. Manono, Mr. J. B. Stair, May 15. Rev. T. Ileatli, Feb. 15, May 15. Rev. G. Drummond, Feb. 15. Tutuila, Rev. 'I'. Slatyer, Jan. 15, March 1. Sydney, Rev. G. Charter, March 29. Rev. Dr. Ross, April 5 and 30, May 8, 26, and 28. Rev. A. W. Murray, May 4. Rev. II. Nisbett, May 22.
ULTRA GANGES, 1840-41.—Macao, Dr. Hobson, June 10. Messrs. Morrison, Lockhart, Milne, and Hobson, March 23. Malacca, Rev. Dr. Legge. March 8, June 8 and 15. Singapore, Rev. B. P. Keasbury, March 15 and 31. Penang, Rev. A. Stronach, July 1. Rev. W. Beighton, March 24. Batavia, Rev. W. H. Medhurst, April 12. Mr. W. Young, July 3.
EAST INDIES, 1840-41.— Calcutta, Rev. G. Gogerly, July 5. Rev. J. Bradbury, May 11. Ber-hampore, Rev. T. L. Lessel, June 23. Benares, Rev. L). G. Watt, Aug. 12. Mirzapore, Rev. R. C. Mather, July 5. Surat, Rev. W. Clarkson, Aug.
26. Poonah, Rev. W. Flower, Aug. 28. Madras, Rev. R. Caldwell, June 30. Bangalore, Rev. E.
Crisp, July 9. Rev. A Leitch, Aug. 21. Vizaga-patam, Rev. J. Hay, Aug. 17. Cuddapah, Rev. W. Howell, July 5. Belgaum, Rev. W. Beynon, Aug.
27. Bellary, Rev. W. Thompson, Aug. 22. Bangalore, Rev. B. Rice, July 9, Aug. 21. Vellore, Rev. C. Campbell, Aug. 19. Coimbatoor, Rev. E. Lewis, July 5. Rev. W. B. Addis, Aug. 18. Qui-lon, Rev. J. T. Pattison, Aug. 6. Rev. Messrs. Thompson and Cox, Aug. 14.
MEDITERRANEAN, 1841. — Corfu, Rev. J. Lowndes, Aug. 23.
SOUTH AFRICA, 1810-41. — Cape Town, Mrs. Philip, July 3 and 15, Aug. 3 and 18. Uitenhage, Rev. J. G. Messer, July 9. Kat River, Rev. J. Read, May 26.
AFRICAN ISLANDS, 1840-41. — Mauritius, Messrs. Baker and Le Brun, June 22, July 9. Rev. D. Johns, May 31, June 2.
WEST INDIES, 1841.—Demerara, Rev. Messrs. Watt and Rattray. Aug, 21. Rev. C. Ilattrav, Aug. 22. Rev. C. D. Watt, Aug. 17. Rev. J.’ Scott, Aug. 27. Berbice, Rev. J. Roome, Aug. 20, Sept. 11. Rev. E. Davies, Aug. 25, Sept. 21. Rev. J. Waddington, Aug. 23. Jamaica, Messrs. Barrett and Jones, Aug. 18. Rev. W. Alloway, Aug. 22, Sept. 17. Rev. W. G. Barrett,’Aug. 25, Sept. 16. Rev. E. Holland, Aug. 27. Rev. W. II. Wheeler, Aug. 28. Rev. R. Jones, Aug. 7, 17, and 31. Rev. W. Slatyer, Sept. 16 and 28. Rev. R. Dickson, Aug. 6, Sept. 30. Rev. J. Vine, Sept. 7. Rev. G. Wilkinson, Sept. 17, and 19.
MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
From the 1st to the 31st of October, 1841, inclusive.
£
Miss Morland, per Rev. J. Mulley........... 5
A thank-offerirffe for the preservation of the life of a beloved parent... 5
Anonymous, per the Record ................. 5
S. D.................. 2
Mr. J. Weightman...... 1
A Baptist Friend ..... 0
II., found in the purse of a deceased and beloved friend................ 0
S. M. M............. 25
In answer to Mr. Bill's
appeal for Fem. Edu-tion in Caffreland ... 5 For the Chapel at New Amsterdam, Berbice 5 For the Mission School at Walthamstow— Building Fund........ 5
•10Z. —
An Enumerator......... 1
Received at the Patriot Ojfice.
P. B................. 10
Mr. R. Brightman, Sheerness ................. 1
For the Malagash,friends by Miss Trister ..... 3
For the Wid. and Family of the late Rev. John Williams—
T. G.................. 10
s. d.
0
0
0
0
0
10
6
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
Collected by the sale of
Pray< rs for the Poor... 3.'
Already acknowledged... 2
0
1
0 Ditto, Collection at the G Weighhouse Chapel.. 0 Highbury College Stu-0 dents’ Association, per j Mr. Jackson............
Adelphi Sunday-school...
7 Old Gravel Pit, Homeron, o| on account ...........
Holywell Mount Aux. do.
| Juvenile Society, ditto 0 Maberly Chapel Aux. Soc.
I on account ...........
0
0
Stoke ‘Newington Aux.
Soc. on account .....
Holloway Chapel, ditto... Surrey Chapel, ditto...
6
0
0
0
Walworth, York-street—
Ralph Lindsay, Esq. per Rev. G. Clayton......1
Missionary-boxes, half year ...............1
200/. Union-street, Southwark, Ladies’ Branch, on account..................
Mrs. Kigwick, Edinburgh 1 Dep. Com. Gen. Wemyss, 1 26/. 10s. —
For the Persecuted and Refugee Malagasy, Sundry Donations received by Rev. J. J. Freeman, and including 50/. 10s.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Berkshire.
Newbury, per Mr. J.
Toomer, on account ... Cambridgeshire.
Royston District, per W.
W. Nash, Esq. on account................1
New Meeting Sunday-school ...............
Chatteris ..............
£ s. d. Cheshire. £ s. d.
53 9 6 Middlewich, Amicus 5 0 0
11 0 0 Cornwall.
12 9 6 Aux. Soc. per J. Baynard, Esq.-
Bodmin 20 7 11
Falmouth 56 8 10
40 0 0 Mr. Richards, Mylor 5 0 0
Rev. T. Wildbore.... 5 0 0
For Schools in India 9 2 6
10 0 For Mrs.Mault’s Sell. 5 0 0
1 5 6 For West India Sells. 2 11 3
Helford 2 16 10
11 0 2 Launceston 46 5 8
33 0 0 Looe 4 6 8
13 1 5 0 Mevagissey 9 5 0
Penzance 64 7 1
20 0 For N. Tea. J. Foxell 10 0 0
For Mrs. Williams... 0 5 0
58 0 0 Penryn 22 12 0
0 St. Agnes 4 0 0
55 0 3 St. Columbe 13 18 1
St. Issey I 2 0
St. Ives 5 5 8
Truro 40 17 11
100 0 0 J. Baynard, Esq 10 10 0
J. Paddon, Esq 5 0 0
100 0 0 W. Tweedy, Esq. for
Schools 1 0 0
Tregony 4 G 0
Fowev 3 0 0
38 0 0 Liskeard 0 16 0
St Austel 1 0 0
Wadebridge 1 4 6
30 11 7 Lostwithiel 1 7 6
Less exps. 31. 19a. Id.* 352 17 4
* Including 300/. 115. 6d
117 17 4 acknowled. last month
1 2 6 Cumberland.
16 2 0 Collections by Rev. J.


MISSIONARY MAGAZINE,
200
»
Stoughton, and Rev. Evan Davies— Alston £ 21 5. d.
6 7
Aspatria 17 O 0
Cockermouth 16 18 2
Maryport 5 5 2
Penrith 40 2 3
Wigton 8 8 G
For Native Schools... Devonshire. Brixham, First-fruits, less hire of room and print- 0 5 0
ing 1 13 0
Dittisham, First-fruits ... 0 18 8
Durham.
Sunderland Aux. Soc. on
account 49 2 8
Durham, Framwellgate Chapel Barnard Castle, for the 27 3 3
Malagash Refugees 2 6 0
Essex.
Woodford, by the loan of
Magazines 0 18 4
Gloucestershire.
Aux. Soc. on account .... GG 10 0
Moretonin Marsh 9 0 0
Hampsh ire.
North M arnborough, Le-
gacy of late Mrs. Mary Wyeth, per Mr. J. T. Lodge 19 19 0
Kent.
Sandwich 3 10 0
Chatham, on account .... 62 15 10
Lcnhain 5 0 3 ()
Lewisham Congrega. Sell. 1 (i
Margate 20 12 11
Ramsgate, on account ... Produce of Coins, from 40 0 0
a Widow 2 4 0
Greenwich Road, on ac-
30 0 0
Lancashire.
Mid. Aux. Soc. per B.
Eccles, Esq.— Blackburn, including
200Z. from Messrs. Band, J. Eccles 55 12 g
Knowl Green 3 2 0
Colne 11 0 0
Darwen Lower Chapel 32 5 1
Clithero..*, 10 17 •J
Haslingden 5 0 0
Burnley Darwen, EbenezerCha- 75 G 9
pel, including 100Z. from Eccles Shorrock,
Esq 394 18 1
Less exps. 12Z. 16s. 3d.* 878 5 9
* Including 6007. previously acknowledged. East Aux. Soc. per S.
Fletcher, Esq. on acc. 250 0 0
Rochdale, on account—
Providence Chapel .... 37 11 0
St. Stephen’s Church... 27 9 C
G5Z.
Lincolnshire.
Barton-upon-Humber ... 14 1 2
Long Sutton, on account 30 0 0
Middlesex.
Hounslow, per Mr. A.
Crisp— Miss Ashby, for a girl
in Mrs. Crisp’s Sell. Bangalore 3 0 0
£ s. <1. Friends at Hounslow
and Southampton,for
ditto ............. 1G 5 G
19Z. 5s. Gd.------
Uxbridge, in addition to
48Z. 14 s. acknowledged
in October........... 33 8 3
For Nat. Tea. Thomas
Stamper ........... 10 0 0
43Z. 8s. 3d. -----
Highgate Indep. Sun.-sch. 2 10 0 For an orphan boy to
be named Jos.Clarke 2 11 1
51. Is. Id.-------
Norfolk. I
Thetford, Mrs. H. Brown,
for the Orphan Lucy ... 1 10 0
Northumberland.
Newcastle Aux. Soc. per
Mr. J. Finlay—
Newcastle, on account 55 0 0
North Middleton ...... 2 0 0
Swalwell ............. 0 18 0
Horsley............... 1 16 0
Wooler................ 5 17 G
Haydon Bridge ........ 1 1 6
Winlaton................ 10 0
Ry ton ............... 0 11 2
Rothbury.............. 2 2 0
70Z. 6s. 2d. -----
Per Rev. M. Hill—
Branston............. 16 9 5
Alnwick, Rev. J. Rate 26 0 0 421. 9s. 5d.------------------
North Shields, on acco.... GO 0 0 Somersetshire.
Bristol Aux. Soc. on ac-
count ............ 1100 0 0
£> s. d.
Stafford.............. 38 17 4
381Z. 15s. 9d. -----
Yorkshire.
Leeds Branch ......... 194 3 6
For Mrs. Turnbull’s
Sell, at Madras ... 24 0 0
For Mrs. Crisp’s School
at Bangalore........ 24 0 0
For Mrs. Cox’s School
at Trevandrum..... 7 16 6
550Z.--------
Scarborough, Legacy of
the late Mary Hopping-
ton, per Rev.G.B.Kidd 10 0 0
Sheffield Aux. Soc. per
J. W. Smith, Esq.....116 4 0
Bath Aux. Soc.......... 169 1 6
Juvenile Association
for 3 Missionary at Rarotonga .......... 80 0 0
Collected by Mrs. Metcalfe, for Nat. Tea.
College in India.... 10 0 0
2591. ly. Gil. ------
WALES.
Swansea, per Rev.T. Dodd, for establishing Schools by Mrs. Johns and Ra-faravavy, at Mauritius 11 0 0
Pembroke, per I). Edwards, Esq............. 10 0 0
SCOTLAND.
Kelso, Relief Church, Rev. J. Jarvis......... 5 0 0
Grahamston, for N. Tea. John Craig ............ 10 0 0
Leith, Kirkgatc Chapel, For N. Tea. Win. Marshall ................. 10 0 0
Dundee, a widow by Rev.
J. Blackburn ......... 0 10 6
Whit horn, Col. at Mission-
ary Prayer Meeting .... 1 0 0
Alford, Mr. W. M Com-
bie, Jun.............. 1 1 0
Spittai by llawick, per Mr. J. Turnbull........ 2 0 0
Aberdeen Female Aux.
Soc. on account ..... 16 4 11
Fronte ................120 5 0
Ilorningsliam............ 1 0 0
Chapmanslade ........... 3 17 0
125Z. 2s.-------
Per Rev. M. II ill—
Butleigh ............ 1 0
Barton .............. 3 5
Wincanton ........... 9 10
Milborne Port........ 8 1
Chard ............... 5 8
Milverton............ 3 0
30Z. 5s. 2d.-------
0
8
0
G
0
0
Surrey.
Norwood, on account ... 12 0 0 IVdrwickshire.
Warwickshire and South
Staffordshire Aux. Soc.—
Birmingham, King-st. 47 11 2
Ebenczer Chapel, on
account 57 3
A Churchman 1 0. 0
Mr. Parkes 1 0 0
Trinkets sold 1 8 0
Erdington 8 1 0
Handsworth 23 10 0
For N. Tea. J. Austin 10 0 0
For Orphan School... 10 0 c
West Bromwich, Rev.
J. Hudson and his
friends 8 4
Ditto, Ebenezer Chapel, 107 14 8
For Nat. Tea. J. C.
Gallaway 10 0 0
Edinburgh Aux. So1?, per
G. Yule, Esq.—
Dr. II. Huie ......... 0 10 G
Mr. W. Tait, for the Er-romanga Mission .... 10 0 0
Mrs. Dr. Wright, Stirling ................. 1 1 6
Rhynie Parochial Miss. Association........... 2 0 0
Juv. Miss. Soc. in Sab-bath-sch. in Secession Presbytery Hall, for Western Africa ......... 10 0
Greenock Relief Chur.
Rev. J. Jeffrey .... 8 0 0
Trustees of the late Mrs. Bennet, per Rev.
W. Nicol, Jedburgh . 3 0 0
Arbroath Second United
Assoc. Cong. Rev. A. Sorley ............. 3 0 0
Collection in Broughton-placc Church,after the ordination of Rev. J. Dalgleish ............ 6 IS 9
West i’ilton Sabbath
Evening School ..... 1 0 0
Nairnshire Bible Soc. for Printing Chinese
Bible............... 5 5 0
Less exps. 1Z. 14s..... 40 1 3
St. Andrews Mis. Soc. for
an Orphan in the Sell.
at Berhampore ..... 3 0 0
Contributions in aid of the Society will be thankfully received by Thomas Wilson, Esq., Treasurer, and Rev. John Arundel, Home Secretary, at the Mission House, Blomfield-slrcel, Ei/isbury, London.
W. Tyler, Printer, 5, Bolt-court, London.