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The following statistical details will show the state and progress of the work from Christmas, 1836, to Christmas, 1837, inclusive :

Communicants increased from 142 to 205; children at boys' school, increased from 41 to 62; ditto at girls' school, 38 to 45; ditto at Sunday-school, 25; scholars at men's adult school, 24; ditto at women's adult ditto, increased from 12 to 20; children at infant-school, established August, 1837, 40.

Weekly catechetical instruction, attended by nearly the entire number of scholars belonging to the boys' and girls' schools, and by a good number of other young persons besides. 250 families and housekeepers have been visited, and received Christian instruction at their own homes.

The Archbishop of Amasie, a Roman Catholic prelate, in order to impress the priests in the diocese of Lyons (over which he exercises episcopal jurisdiction) with a sense of the necessity of making fresh efforts to oppose the progress of the Gospel, has circulated among his clergy a letter, in which the following passages

Occur:

"The labours of Protestants to spread among the people their pretended reformation, and the various means they employ to ensnare, seduce, and pervert the souls of the simple and the unsuspecting, ought naturally to excite the zeal and vigilance of the clergy. You know, Sir, as well as ourselves, the manoeuvres of heresy at Lyons, and in several other parts of our diocese, where emissaries, for the most part foreigners, rush into the sheepfold like wolves, devouring the flock. For it is no longer clandestinely that this sect labour to make proselytes, or to shake the belief of the faithful, but publicly in our city they hold their meetings, and in the streets, on the bridges, and even at the very portals of our churches, exhibit and distribute defamatory libels against the clergy, and impious pamphlets, under the most innocent titles, and Bibles translated after their own manner.* They hawk about these bad books in the shops, in the hospitals, and even in private houses. Improving every opportunity, they set no limit to their projects of aggression, and seem to aim at the conquest of all the youth of France. All kinds of institutions are formed by them, from the infant asylum to the adult school.

"These pretended reformers have their Bible Societies, their Philanthropic So

It is almost needless to remark, that by the pamphlets and Bibles thus stigmatised, are meant the doctrinal and controversial publications issued by the Tract and Evangelical Societies of France, and the received Protestant, and even Catholic French versions of the sacred Scriptures circulated by the Bible Society.

cieties, their Elementary and Mutual Instruction Establishments," &c.

It may not be unimportant to state, that by a recent decision pronounced in the Cour de Cassation at Paris, the formation of any new Protestant congregation in France stands surrounded by very serious difficulties; a circumstance which, whilst it must be lamented by every heart friendly to the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom in France, cannot fail to add weight to an appeal, which, like the present, calls for aid to enlarge a congregation happily established under the protection of the public authorities now for upwards of six years. London, 8, Paternoster-row,

June 2, 1838.

This case is recommended by-The Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel, St. John's, Bedfordrow; the Rev. A. Brandram, A.M., Earlstreet; the Rev. Dr. Steinkopff, Savoy; the Rev. Dr. Burder, Hackney; the Rev. George Clayton, Hackney; the Rev. Dr. Morison, Hans-place, Chelsea; and by the Committee of Management in LondonJohn Bockett, Esq.; Thomas Farmer, Esq.; Thomas H. Graham, Esq.; John Paynter, Esq.; John Radley, Esq.; Josiah Roberts, Esq.; and Percival White, Esq.

Donations will be thankfully receivedAt Toulouse, by Messrs. Courtois and Co., Bankers; at Montauban, by the Rev. A. Monod, Professor at the Theological Faculty; at Lyons, by the Deacons as above; or by the Rev. C. A. Cordes, now in London, at No. 8, Paternoster-row; in London, by Messrs. Hankey, Bankers, Fenchurchstreet; Hatchard and Son, Booksellers, Piccadilly; Seeley, Booksellers, Fleet-street; Nisbet and Co., Booksellers, Berners-street; and by the Committee of Management, as above.

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SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The friends of Missions will read with much delight the following passages from the last interesting Report, just published, of the above society, which exhibit pleasing exemplifications of the practical effects of missionary labours. The negro in our West India colonies is now an object of peculiar interest, and it is gratifying to mark his mental, moral, and spiritual capabilities, when improved and brought under the power of Christian principle.

Interest of the Negroes in Missions, page 12." On Monday evening, November 18th," says Mr. Blyth, "when the Annual Meeting of the Bible and Missionary Society was held, a very pleasing and animating spirit burst forth among the people, exceeding any thing I have ever witnessed, even in my beloved native land. This caused us to adjourn to the 26th of December, one of the holidays; and our time being on that day restricted by the laying of the foundationstone of the new school, we were obliged to adjourn to the evening of the New Year'sday. I received valuable assistance from my brethren, Messrs. Watson and Anderson, who delivered very animating addresses; but it was among the people (the negroes) themselves that the missionary spirit broke forth, and carried us along with them.

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these different occasions, nearly twenty of the members of the congregation addressed the meetings, expressing the simple, but sincere and warm feeling of their hearts, and often with such pathos and zeal, that I could not refrain from tears. It would be in vain to attempt even an outline of their speeches. Some of them said, that the duty of aiding

the missionary work by their money had been too much left behind-that the Gospel had brought great blessings to them, and they ought to send the same blessings to others who were perishing in darkness and sin. One of them illustrated his argument by an allusion to the life-boat. • The lifeboat,' he said, 'had been sent to rescue them, and they must send it to save others.' Several of them dwelt feelingly upon the kindness of the Christian friends who had done so much for them, and the obligations under which they lay to act in a similar manner. One of them remarked, that Jesus died for all men, and not for one or two nations only, which pointed out the duty of sending his Gospel to all. Several of them made affecting allusions to the probable state of many of their relatives in Africa, worshipping perhaps stocks and stones, and ignorant of the Saviour."

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"The objects" (Mr. Blyth adds) "to which their attention is particularly directed, are the following:-To assist in supporting teachers and catechists for the instruction of the young and ignorant among themselves; to assist in supporting a catechist in some destitute part of this island, (Jamaica;) and ultimately to assist in supporting a missionary in Africa, or to send and support one from among themselves. In the meantime, they are desirous of aiding the Scottish Missionary Society in what it is doing for Jamaica. Last night we took the names of 100 subscribers at various rates of contribution, amounting in all to 70%. currency per annum, and I know of many more who will add their names. Proposed Missionary Society at Lucea, page 22.-"We have," says Mr. Watson, our Missionary Prayer Meetings on the first Monday of every month, and on these occasions an uncommon degree of interest has lately prevailed. At our last Missionary Prayer Meeting a spirit of unusual excitement was manifested by the people, and it was proposed to call a meeting of the whole congregation, when it should be made a matter of special prayer to God, and of serious consideration among ourselves, what we could do as a congregation to aid in spreading abroad throughout the world the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I hope soon to lay before you the result of that meeting, when, I trust, I shall be able to report our congregation having formed an auxiliary in aid of the Scottish Missionary Society. Let the directors of our society be encouraged, and rejoice in the wonderful, the heart-stirring, and soulcheering fact, that the mission churches planted by them in a far distant island of the Atlantic Ocean are themselves becoming Missionary Churches, &c., to follow the

footsteps of the Great Captain of Salvation, and to send the Gospel onward to the regions beyond them, until it has encircled the globe." He finely adds, "The age of miracles is indeed past, but the age of Christian devotedness to the cause of the Redeemer is coming on, and will, by the Divine blessing, do far more for the conversion of the world than could be done by a temporary suspension of the laws of nature, however extraordinary."

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Display of fine Negro feeling, page 14 :"It was stated in last Report, that Mr. Watson, who had been obliged to leave Jamaica and to return to Scotland, on account of the ill health of Mrs. Watson, had again embarked with his family for that island. After a voyage of about six weeks, they cast anchor in Montego Bay; but Mrs. Watson, who had been very unwell during the voyage, was so weak that it was evident she would not be able to proceed to Lucea for some days, and it was therefore judged advisable to take her in the first instance to Cornwall, the nearest of our stations. In the meantime,' says Mr. Watson, the children and Mrs. Niven went forward in a boat, accompanied by the teacher and the servant. The news of our arrival at Montego Bay had reached Lucea, and the people in the town were all overjoyed, and anxiously looking for our arrival amongst them. As the boat with my children approached the land, the beach was covered with the negroes and townspeople, who, imagining that Mrs. Watson and myself were in it, had come down to welcome us again amongst them. When the boat reached the beach, the utmost joy was expressed by the crowd to see the children; but on being told that Mrs. Watson and I had gone to Mr. Waddell's, some symptoms of disappointment were manifested. However, they soon rallied again, and shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Niven, welcomed them to the island, and wished them long life and usefulness. The teacher, a young man whom I had taken out with me, was next the object of their attention. They wished to know, 'If him parson too;' and on being told that he had come to teach them and their children to read, they expressed themselves quite overjoyed at his arrival, and wished that I had brought two more with me, as they want teachers very much.

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with us, now lost all command of herself, and, supposing that she had fallen into the hands of savages, was like to go distracted for fear the infant should receive any injury; while another band of negroes crowded round her, and assured her of the child's safety, in a language which she could not comprehend. She was carried by the people to the house of one of my members, where she found every comfort ready for her and the children.

"On the evening of the same day, I myself reached Lucea, having left Mrs. Watson at Mr. Waddell's, and rode all the way on horseback, a distance of upwards of thirty miles. It was a beautiful moonlight night when I entered the town; and I thought that, under the cover of night, I would get into the town without being recognised, and thus get safe to my lodgings, and meet the people quietly next day; but never was a man more woefully disappointed. The very second house I passed, there were some people sitting outside the door, conversing in the cool clear moonlight, which they often do in this country, and by them I was recognised. The hue and cry was raised, 'Parson do come! parson do come! we minsta! we minsta! we see him out of we own eye!' I was obliged to dismount, and was carried into the house. The report having spread through the town, the house was filled with people, and in every way which you can conceive did the poor negroes compliment me on my safe arrival amongst them again, mingling with their compli ments the most ludicrous expressionscomplaining of my long absence--had doubts of my return-and blessed God that 'Him bring me back.' As I was very fatigued, I asked them to allow me to go forward to where I intended resting for the night. The streets were crowded; and with great difficulty, noise, and confusion, I reached my lodgings, where I found all the children well, and every thing right with our newly arrived friends.'

"While the warm and affectionate reception which Mr. Watson and his family received from the negroes could not fail to be gratifying to him, it presents to the Christian public powerful encouragements to increased exertions in their behalf. In what country, whether Christian or heathen, would the messengers of Divine mercy meet with such a hearty reception? It almost reminds us of the reception of the apostle Paul by the Galatians of old - Ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.'"

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PACALTSDORP STATION, SOUTH AFRICA.

PACALTSDORP, of which a representation is given on the preceding page, is situated in the district of George, in the colony of the Cape of Good Hope; being distant, in an easterly direction, about 300 miles from Cape Town, and three from the town of George. It stands on an elevated site, in the midst of a large and beautiful plain, near Mossel Bay, and commands a view of George. The settlement is enclosed by a strong fence, erected by the Hottentots belonging to the Institution, the number of whom, according to the latest returns, is about 828.

The large building in the centre of the drawing is the Mission Chapel; close to which, on the right, stands the adult Sabbath-school. At a short distance in the same direction is the entrance-gate of the Institution. Beyond this, on the extreme right, the village of George presents itself; in the rear of which are the Cradock Mountains. The large building next but one to the chapel, on the left, and the other which forms the last of the range in that direction, are the dwelling-houses of the Missionary and the schoolmaster, and the building between these, adjoining the former, is the Infant-school. The smaller erections in the same line are chiefly the out-offices of the Mission; and the remainder, together with those scattered in various directions over the enclosed space, are the houses of the native inhabitants.

The Mission at this place originated in a visit to the spot by Messrs. Read and Wimmer, a short time before that of the Rev. Mr. Campbell, in 1813. They remained there for a while, preaching the Gospel to the inhabitants, both bond and free, who listened to them with apparently deep interest, and earnestly entreated that a Missionary might be sent to reside among them. When Mr. Campbell afterwards visited the settlement, the people repeated their request; and in February, 1813, Mr. Charles Pacalt was appointed to the Station.

The efforts of Mr. Pacalt to promote the important object of his mission, and to advance the people in civilisation, were of an energetic and useful character; and he had the satisfaction to witness much good effected through his instrumentality. In a comparatively short period, his congregation amounted to between 200 and 300; being composed partly of the people of the Institution, partly of inhabitants of the town of George, and partly of persons in the service of the neighbouring farmers. The number of communicants was about forty. A day-school was established, consisting of about sixty scholars, who, with a number of adults, and the rest of the children of the Institution, also received catechetical instruction on the Sabbath.

On the 26th of November, 1816, it pleased Divine Providence to remove Mr. Pacalt by death, in the midst of his usefulness, and the Institution was shortly afterwards placed under the care of the Rev. J. G. Messer, whose labours in connexion with it were abundantly blessed; the attendance on public worship increased to about 300, the number of communicants to 46, and the school to 70. Shortly after his arrival, he commenced a Sabbath-school, chiefly for the religious instruction of those who could attend on no other day; and the poor slaves and others flocked from all quarters to avail themselves of the means of instruction; even those "who for many years," Mr. Messer said, "had appeared to possess hearts as hard as a stone, came and bowed their knees at the feet of Jesus."

In January, 1822, the Rev. William Anderson succeeded Mr. Messer in the charge of the Station, at which he still continues to labour with fidelity and zeal. The preceding statements convey a general view of the more prominent

Formerly called Hoege Kraal.

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