the Jews has been undertaken, and is in a state of forwardness. The Gospel of St. Matthew is published, and that of St. Mark is in the press. "A large Episcopal Chapel has been erected at Bethnal Green for the Jews; the Society having previously purchased the lease of another Chapel in Spitalfields. "A Printing-office and Basketmanufactory have been established to give employment to the Jews who are deprived of their means of subsistence on account of their attending Christian places of worship. "The extent of these undertakings has, however, been greater than the funds of the Society would admit of, and it has in consequence for some time past been in great need of pecuniary assistance. "Hitherto the Society has been conducted without an exclusive regard to any of the particular forms in which Christianity is professed by British Protestants. One great branch of it was modelled upon the principles of the Church of England. Another branch, at the Jew's Chapel in Spitalfields, was conducted on a plan by which the services of Dissenting Ministers of various denominations were rendered available for the great ends of the institution. The object of the Committee in these arrangements was to unite Christians of various communions in the great work of evangelising the Jews. "In carrying on their operations upon this plan, the Committee have, however, found practical difficulties of considerable magnitude, arising chiefly from different views in matters of church order and discipline. "At a meeting of the Dissenting Subscribers of the Society who reside in London and its vicinity, held on the 14th of February, 1815, the difficulties arising both from the pecuniary state of the Institution, and also from the cause above-mentioned, were taken into consideration; and the Dissenters, actuated by a principle of the most disinterested zeal, and under an impression that the welfare of the Institution would be best promoted by leaving it in the hands of their brethren of the Established Church, came to the determination of withdrawing from the management. The Resolutions pass ed on this occasion were expressed in a manner most conciliatory, and with a catholic spirit of liberality which does much honour to the respectable Dissenting Ministers, and Gentlemen composing the Meeting. "The Resolutions referred to were taken into consideration by the General Committee of the Society, consisting both of Members of the Established Church, and Dissen ters, on the 17th of February, and were discussed with a degree of Christian temper and harmony, which is very seldom witnessed.The Committee finally determined to submit the subject of them to an extraordinary general meeting of the Society, to be held for the pur pose on the 28th of February. "This meeting having assembled, Thomas Babington, Esq. M. P. in the Chair, a Report of the reasons. which had led the Committee to call it was read by the Rev. Mr. Haw trey. "The Report concluded by recommending the following Resolu tion for adoption: "Resolved, That this Meeting is most deeply sensible of, and most cordially and affectionately acknowledges the zeal and liberality with which the efforts of the Society have; been aided and supported by Christians of various denominations, throughout the United Kingdom from its original foundation. That the present Meeting most deeply regrets the difficulties which have arisen with respect to the union of the members of the Established Church and other Christians, in the management of the Society, in matters of church order and discipline; and also, that the execution of the rules proposed on the 27th Decem ber last, has not appeared practicable; that under circumstances of such difficulty as the Society is now placed in, unity of design, and principle, and operation, is peculiarly: and indispensably necessary for its future management. And as the. Dissenting Members have, with a spiritost truly conciliatory, offered to leave the management of the institution in the hands of their brethren of the Established Church, this meeting do, with the same spirit of Christian meekness and chasity, approve and accept the offer; and the members of it who are of the Established Church most earnestly beseech their Dissenting Brethren still to favour them with their pecuniary support, and, above all, to aid them with their prayers, that and even increase, their aid, and thus to emulate the spirit of their brethren in the metropolis. "Donations and subscriptions re ceived by Sir T. Perring and Co., Cornhill; Messrs. Hoare and Co. Fleet-street ; Ransom, Morland, and Co., Pall-mall; and Right Hon, David Latouche and Co., Dublin." LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. they may be enabled, with the bless Extracts from the Journal of Messrs Al ing of God, to extricate the Society from the state of difficulty in which it is now placed, and to pursue the great design for which it was instituted, with renewed efforts of Christ tian faith, wisdom, and zeal, to the glory of their common Lord in the salvation of Israel.' ،، The motion, that the above Resolution be adopted, having been put and seconded, the Meeting was addressed by several gentlemen, some of them of the Established Church, and some of them Dissenters, on the subject of the Resolution. The Dissenting Gentlemen expressed their determination, tho' they had withdrawn from the management, still to continue their aid to the institution, both by their influence and example: and thus they evinced themselves to be actuated by principles of the most exalted philanthropy and liberality, which we trust will be both felt and imi tated in every part of the kingdom. Perhaps the history of the Christian Church presents few examples of a point of so much difficulty and delicacy having been decided with such a happy union of those sentiments which most highly adorn the Christian character. The Resolution passed unanimously. "The public is requested to observe, that though the above Resolution places the entire management of the London Society in the hands of the members of the Established Church, the Committee will thankfully receive the contributions of other Christians. They particularly request the Dissenting Subscribers throughout the kingdom to continue, bricht and Ebner, Missionaries at Pella, Namacqualand, South Africa, from Ja. nuary to August 1814. Jan. 1. Brother A. was awaken ed out of sleep early in the morning by the people singing hymns near his house, which deeply affected his mind. Many seem convinced of the long suffering mercy and patience of God to them, in continuing his word with them for many years, though they had lightly esteemed it. Jan. 3. A person being asked why she wept, and went out of the meet ing the preceding day, before wor ship was concluded, replied, " It grieves me much that I and others are so disobedient to our teachers, who have laboured so long among us, and told us we should receive Jesus. I must no more be like a little child, but must receive Jesus my Redeemer. Formerly I thought I was good and virtuous, more than others of my age; but now I see I am a sinful creature. The companions I was fond of before I do not like now, their com pany makes me uneasy." as Jan. 10. Learned with much pleasure that a great awakening had taken place at Griqua Town, under brethren Anderson and Janz, and that the Bootchuanas and Corannas desire the word of life to be sent to them. Feb. 6. A young man made the following confession to brother Albricht. "I have heard the gospel for some years without being convinced of its truth, but now I feel the force of the truth in my heart, that I must lie down in dust before the Lord, asking him for grace. I am ashamed to lift up mine eyes to the holy and righteous God. Did not Christ suffer and die, I could not be saved. When I hear the horn blow, to call us together to hear the word of God, that is a new-year's feast to me; my heart is filled with joy to hear the word." He has engaged sometimes in prayer at our meetings, which has made a deep impression on others. While brother Ebner catechised, three women went out weeping. Feb. 19. A woman called upon him, who said "I experience the great word in my heart to be true, but, alas, I am a wicked creature, because I do not what the great word says to us. My works are bad, and I am dead in sin. In the beginning when the word was preached to us, I would not believe it, and whenever I could I escaped from it, I moved from it, I would not hear it. But since last year I am convinced of my sin, and of the truth. But I cannot get rid of my sin; I would help myself, but I see I can do nothing." This poor Namacqua woman shed many tears while she told these things, and much more. She was baptized April 9th, and her husband August 21. Feb. 20. Our Namacqua Chief, and our interpreter were baptized. The Lord was present with us. March 6. We baptized Jacob Huiman, our other Namacqua interpreter. Our joy was great to-day. March 31. Brother Schmelen, at the outport on the Great River, baptized six persons. April 10. Nine persons were baptized. April 13. Brother Schmelen part ed from us in peace on his journey to the Great Namacqua, and Damara countries, to explore them in the view of sending Missions to them. The Church assembled in the morning, when brother Ebner spoke from these words, "Peace be with you." After which the church commended brother Schmelen and those who were to accompany him, to the protection and guidance of God. April 15. By letters from brother Helm, at Orlams Kraal, higher up the Great River, we learn that the two sons of Africaner the plundering Chief, have written to him to send them teachers and Bibles, because, say they,, we have immortal souls which the great God has created within us. June 10. Several persons arrived from an outport, very lively in their minds, speaking of the great grace they had found in Jesus, and expressing a great desire to be baptized. June 18. Another woman came from an outport, and expressed herself much in the same way as the above. June 28. We have selected seven of our male members, with whom we meet weekly to converse on the best means for promoting the kingdom of Christ. July 31. Brother Albricht baptized six persons who openly confessed that they believed in Jesus Christ. Aug. 10. One of our people, Lwartboi, said, "I have cast off my old Kaross (a cloak of sheep-skin) and got a new one which is warmer and better." This he said in allusion to Jude xxiii. and Isaiah Ixi. 10. Brother Ebner asked a man what he thought of his wife being baptized and he not. He answered, "She is no more so bad as she has been -she is become another, a new person. Before she was changed I could not agree with her, and admonished her to listen to the word of God; but now she has got be fore me. She says now to me, that I must turn to the Lord, and believe in him, and I shall be saved. She makes me ashamed. When I heard of her being baptized, it was just as if I had no wife more, and was entirely separated from her with my poor children-but now I find there is no other hiding place for me than in Jesus, and him I must have, and believe in him." Aug. 14. In our conversation, sister Sauna, daughter of the above mentioned old Lwartboi, said "This morning I was much edified, and got very sweet in mine heart Aug. 15. Brother Ebner has finished his house, which is 36 feet in length, and 12 in breadth. Aug. 17. A lion, which has done much harm among our horses and cattle, was shot to-day. Our people fastened two loaded muskets near the carcase of an ox that he had killed. During night he came to feed on it, when he was killed by the guns. Aug. 21. Brother Ebner preached from Psalm cxxvi. 3. "The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad." After which eleven persons were baptized. Aug. 23. A Bushman visited us to-day. In answer to several questions which were put to him, he said; I am come to hear the word of life. It is a great word, and God is a great God too-his word is nothing but truth-and Jesus loved me, and does me good-his word is great, and shews me the way to salvation, the right way. On our inquiring who told him all these things said it was our brother Seidenfaden, when he was in this land. He said he prayed to God, and when at home he thought often about Jesus. Aug. 25. Received letters from brethren Helm and Sass, by which we understand that the Lord crowneth their labours at their new station, with his blessing. They have baptized about fifty persons. Aug.29. Engelbrecht said, "Three things are very important and unut terable to me, Christ crucified, the Lord's Supper, and Baptism. These three things I never comprehended so much as I do now by God's grace." At another time he said, "I cannot tell what to say about the great VOL. II. No. 4. things God has done in our time to us, and the people around us. When I interpret, I would pour out the word of God into the heart of every one, and I wish that all the people may understand me right. O, we shall still see greater things! I could sometimes jump up in the church for joy, and cry with a loud ice, what great things the Lord hath done." Forty-six persons have been added to the church since the beginning of this year. It is with unspeakable satisfaction we can inform our readers that, by a letter from the Missionaries at Eimeó, near Otaheite, it appears the work of converting grace among the natives is still progressive; and that the hopes entertained, in consequence of former letters, are now confirmed and increased. The following is the substance of a letter recently received by the Directors: Eimeo, April 23, 1815. Honoured Fathers and Brethren, When we reflect on our correspondence with the Directors of the Missionary Society for many years past, in which we had occasion frequently to renew our complaints, that we were, to all appearance, labouring in vain, and spending our time and our strength for nought, and consider the present state of the mission, we cannot but feel our obligations to bless the Lord, that we are able at length to alter our tone, and write in a very different strain. Yes, honoured fathers and brethren! unworthy and unfit as we are for the work in which we are engaged, the Lord has done great things for us and this poor Heathen nation, whereof we are glad, and we doubt not that what we have now to communicate will excite the praise and thanksgivings of thousands in our native country, and elsewhere. The clouds are scattering; the gracious purposes of heaven, in respect to the islanders of the Southern Ocean, are unfolding; and we look upon it no longer a doubtful question, whether the good Shepherd has here, at this time, U among the present generation, some of those sheep which he must bring into the fold of his church, who were given him by the Father, and purchased by his blood, and who therefore shall hear his voice. For this cause he put into the hearts of some of his people to send the gospel hi ther, and to keep it here for many years, though disregarded by almost all the islanders; and often apparently on the eve of a total and final removal; but the Lord's thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are our ways the model or measure of His. At a time when nothing appeared particularly suitable, neither in the measures we used, nor in the circumstances of ourselves and of the islanders; but rather the contrary, because of the unsettled state of the people, and deaths and afflictions among ourselves; yet that this should be the very time appointed to bring about a surprising change in the minds of a great number of people, appears to us truly marvellous. But, as we have mentioned in our Jast letters, several particulars of the beginning of the good work, which we hope is carrying on among these poor people, and as we have but little time to write, on account of the short stay of the vessel which will convey this letter, we shall but briefly state that, since the date of our last (a duplicate of which accompanies this) things have continued as to the natives, to proceed, upon the whole, favourably and prosperously. Our assemblies for worship, when Taheitean, are numerous and attentive; and it now appears necessary to enlarge our place of worship. The number of those who have requested their names to be written down, as the professed people of Jehovah, the true God, is at present FIFTY, not including some who made a similar profession, and afterwards left this place some going to Taheite, and some elsewhere; of one of whom who went to Taheite, we have lately heard some good ac gent man; he appears quite decided in his choice of our religion, and is a man of influence and respectability among the chiefs of the Leeward Islands; his wife also lias joined us some days ago. A chief, from the eastern part of Taheite, named UPAPARU, with his wife and a number of men, came to attend our meetings for worship; he and his party have lately come to this island, and have taken up their residence in our neighbourhood for the express purpose of attending the means of instruction. Several others from Taheite, and a number of Raiateans have done the same, though they suffer by so doing; there being so many people about us now, that a scareity of food prevails. When Upaparu and his people were coming to us from the other side of the island, as they passed they called at the camp of the Raiateans, who have lately come over from Taheite; when one of the chiefs endeavoured earnestly to persuade Upaparu not to cast away his gods and old customs; but to join with him, and carry the flag of the gods to Raiatea-cautioned him to beware of Utami (mentioned above) and Matapupa, another of our people, a man of consequence among his countrymen, being a priest and a principal Areoi; he said, the Papaa (meaning us) had enticed and entangled those two men; and now they made it their business to entice and entangle others. Upaparu, however, seems determined to seek instruction, and appears anxious to have his name added to our people; and probably several of his party will follow his example. He says that his brother, the chief of Teirei, in Taheite, is of the same mind with himself, and worships Jehovah as the only true God; and that a great number of people in Taheite, in different parts, are desirous of instruction. Our people, whose names are written down, are, in general, constant in their attendance on the means of instruction; exact in their observance of the Sabbath; often retire for secret prayer; and, where a number dwell, |