it for Wilberforce. The establishment of Mr. and Mrs. Renner here was mentioned at p. 5 of the "Survey.' They appear to have 103 Scholars, of whom fifty are mechanics. Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who arrived in the Colony at the end of December, were to proceed to Kissey, to assist Mr. Ny länder; but the destitute state of Bathurst and Charlotte led to their settling at the latter of these towns. In the Official Return of January, about the time of entering on their charge, the number of Scholars is stated at ninety-six. Cape Shilling. This is a Station very recently formed, about forty miles south of Freetown, on the Sherbro' River. Mr. William Randle, an Englishman, who had been employed as Master Carpenter at Regent's Town for the last two years, offered his services to the Society as a Schoolmaster. His offer has been accepted, under the best hopes of his becoming a useful labourer. He has been appointed to the Station at Cape Shilling. Susoo and Bullom Mission. The suspension of the Susoo Mission in the Rio Pongas, and of the Bullom Mission at Yongroo Pomoh, was stated at p. 6 of the "Survey." That branch of the Susoo Mission which respects the Settlement at Gambier, opposite the Isles de Loss, still remains; and will probably be established on those Islands, they having recently come under the British Crown. The Susoos and Bulloms (the Report states) will not be abandoned by the Society. Its labourers retire under British Protection, to gather strength and prepare the means for a renewal of their toil, whenever the good Providence of God shall open the way. The measures now in progress within the Colony will enable the Society to resume its labours among the Susoos and Bulloms, on a more extended scale, and with the advantages resulting from mature experience. A sketch is given of the History of the Mission in the Rio Pongas, and of the hostile proceedings which led to the relinquishment of the Settlement at Canoffee. It is stated, on this subject The Natives were, indeed, at last unwilling to part with the Missionaries; but from little other, it may be feared, than interested motives. Of the Children, at Canoffee, forty were dismissed at the request of their parents; and sixty, as before stated, accompanied Mr. and MrsRenner, and are settled with them at Leopold. "Thus ended," says Mr. Renner, "a Mission, established, above ten years ago, in the very place where Satan dwells. He has laboured unweariedly to keep his subjects and his dominion, and with how much success these events plainly shew. But the Susoos shall not be his inheritance forever. The time shall come when all the ends of the world shall remember, and turn unto the Lord; and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Him: for the kingdom is the Lord's, and He is the Governor among the nations." An outline of the proceedings at the Gambier Settlement was given at pp. 5 & 6, of the "Survey;" and some account of Preaching Excursions by Mr. Klein, at pp. 237 & 238 of the last Volume. In the Spring of last year he had entered on another journey, but was prevented from prosecuting it by premature information that the Settlement would be immediately relinquished. The Isles de Loss offer many advantages for the prosecution of the Mission, now that they are under British Authority. These advantages are enumerated in communications from Mrs. Klein, to her uncle the Rev. Thomas Scott, and to the Secretary. To Mr. Scott she writes, under date of July 9, 1818 I now sit down to acquaint you with some events which have taken place bere, that inspire me with hopes that Providence is preparing the way for establishing the Kingdom of our Lord in these dreary regions. That beautiful little island (Crawford's) on which we once lived, and on which we wished to establish the Gambier Settlement, with sanguine hopes that from it this part of Africa would become enlightened with the beams of divine truth, is now, to my great surprise and joy, in the hands of the English Government! We were driven thence by perse cution; but I never turned my eyes toward it without regret. Within these two days, His Excellency, Governor Mac Carthy, has induced Mongè Demba to deliver it up to him. I rejoice in the prospect which this event opens of establishing the Susoo Mission, and of promoting the knowledge of the Susoo Language. It appears to me that much may now be done, and with much less expense than formerly; and I rejoice that our Government is now in possession of a place more healthy than Sierra Leone. Should we return to the island, we shall have a very pleasing prospect of usefulness, both among our own people, and among the Natives who will frequent the island for trade. Probably the other Islands will come under our own Government. If so, I hope some pious and devoted Clergyman will give himself to this work. A man of retired and studious turn would enjoy the situation; and he might be far more extensively useful than in almost any situation in England. I have long earnestly desired to see some elderly Clergyman devote his last days to our African Mission. Is there not some one who, by one means or other, is loosened from attachments to family and country; and who will come forward to this most glorious work? For though we ́have as yet no success in this part of the Mission, I do not doubt but that, by and bye, God will pour out of his Spirit to fructify this barren soil. We have the assurances of his Word; and we see manifest proofs that his Providence is preparing the way for making his cause triumphant. The following passage of Mrs. Klein's Letter to the Secretary, under date of Dec. 28, 1818, is encouraging : I have now passed seven years among the Natives of this country; and have I trust, ever kept in view the great object of raising them from their present deI have endeavoured, acgraded state. cording to my ability, to fit those committed to my care for communicating to the Children that are yet unborn the blessed Gospel of God our Saviour: and I have conversed freely and fully with strangers, and with all around me, on the great truths of Christianity; and, though our prospects respecting our Scholars be discouraging, yet my hopes are high respecting the final result of the Society's Plans. What has been done, is a seed that will grow up, and will bring forth much fruit; so that even here, as in other places, he that soweth and he that reapeth will rejoice together. From the close of the year 1812, Mr. Nyländer had laboured dili gently among the Bulloms, in the education of Children; and in translating and preaching, as his acquisition of the language advanced. In the "Survey," p. 6, we stated the grounds on which it became requisite to suspend the Mission. The Report enters into some details on this subject. The following passage assigns the fatal cause which has, for the present, rendered the Mission abortive : The fatal obstacle to all usefulness was the Slave Trade. On the revival of that Traffic, dealers from the Rio Nunez came Red-water Trials to purchase Slaves. became frequent, in consequence, in order to procure victims for sale; and few of the accused escaped. While the Bulloms could sell Slaves and get rum, preaching of the Gospel had no sort of influence upon them. Complaint was brought against him, at a Public Palaver, that he spoiled the country by not bringing rum. They said, "He only sit down to teach Children and talk God-palaver: that good; but suppose he bring good trade, that better." It is added Though this Mission has been suspended, the Translations already executed will be of lasting benefit. The Four Gospels and other parts of the New Testament have been-finished, and the Gospel of St. Matthew revised and greatly improved. The Morning and Evening Services of the Liturgy, with some other parts, have been translated and revised, and Tracts and Hymns prepared. The Mission may be hereafter resumed, on the plan of frequent excursions for preaching; and the establishment of Day ́Schools, throughout the country, as it may please God to bless the endeavour to it for Wilberforce. The establishment of Mr. and Mrs. Renner here was mentioned at p. 5 of the "Survey." They appear to have 103 Scholars, of whom fifty are mechanics. Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who arrived in the Colony at the end of December, were to proceed to Kissey, to assist Mr. Ny länder; but the destitute state of Bathurst and Charlotte led to their settling at the latter of these towns. In the Official Return of January, about the time of entering on their charge, the number of Scholars is stated at ninety-six. Cape Shilling. This is a Station very recently formed, about forty miles south of Freetown, on the Sherbro' River. Mr. William Randle, an Englishman, who had been employed as Master Carpenter at Regent's Town for the last two years, offered his services to the Society as a Schoolmaster. His offer has been accepted, under the best hopes of his becoming a useful labourer. He has been appointed to the Station at Cape Shilling. Susoo and Bullom Mission. The suspension of the Susoo Mission in the Rio Pongas, and of the Bullom Mission at Yongroo Pomoh, was stated at p. 6 of the "Survey." That branch of the Susoo Mission which respects the Settlement at Gambier, opposite the Isles de Loss, still remains; and will probably be established on those Islands, they having recently come under the British Crown. The Susoos and Bullo -states) will not be ab Society. Its labo British Protection prepare the me toil, wheneve which led to the relinquishment of the Settlement at Canoffee. It is stated, on this subject The Natives were, indeed, at last unwilling to part with the Missionaries; but from little other, it may be feared, than interested motives. Of the Children, at Canoffee, forty were dismissed at the request of their parents; and sixty, as before stated, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Renner, and are settled with them at Leopold. "Thus ended," says Mr. Renner, "a Mission, established, above ten years ago, in the very place where Satan dwells. He has laboured unweariedly to keep his subjects and his dominion, and with how much success these events plainly shew. But the Sutime shall come when all the ends of soos shall not be his inheritance forever. The the world shall remember, and turn unio the Lord; and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Him: for the kingdom is the Lord's, and He is the Governor among the nations." An outline of the proceedings at the Gambier Settlement was given at pp. 5 & 6, of the "Survey;" and some account of Preaching Excursions by Mr. Klein, at pp. 237 & 238 of the last Volume. In the Spring of last year he had entered on another journey, but was prevented from prosecuting it by premature information that the Settlement would mediately relinquished. offer many secution they prepare proper Teachers, and to incline the Natives to receive them. Mr. Nyländer calculates that the state of the population is such, that about 1000 persons may be visited in the course of three or four days. Such visits it will be an important object to enter on and maintain from the Colony. St. Mary's, in the Gambia. The attention of the Society has been called by Governor Mac Carthy, to this rising Settlement. In the beginning of the year, its inhabitants amounted to 800, and were increasing. The wood was clearing away, and the place likely to be as healthy as any part of the Coast. The Report states— There is an earnest desire of improvement in some of the Natives. One man said to Mr. Jesty (on their touching there in the way to Sierra Leone) in his broken English-"Ah, Massa, you white man much sabby," know much. "You read-you write. Me tree children-de poy shall learn read: me got a ship and house-me give a tousand dollars if me could read and write." The Committee will take the earliest measures in their power to send Christian Instructors to this Settlement. MEDITERRANEAN MISSION, the Report details, in order, the On the subject of this Mission, Visit of Mr. Connor to Naples, for the recovery of his health-Mr. Jowett's Voyage, during Mr. Connor's absence, to Smyrna and Greece-his return to Malta, with the resumption of his occupations there-the completion of the Maltese New Testament-the First Annual Meeting and Report of the Malta Bible Society-the proceedings of the late Rev. Christopher Burckhardt, in Egypt and Syria Mr. Connor's recovery, return te Malta, and choice of Constantinople as a Station, with his views of its importance-Mr. Jowett's setting sail for Egypt, and arrival at Alexandria-the importance of a Printing Establishment at Malta Publication adapted for the Medi-the advantages of a Monthly terranean-the various Tracts prepared and contemplated by Dr. Naudi - the publication of the Scriptures in an acceptable Modern Greek Version-the visit of the Syrian Archbishop of Jerusalem to this country and the enlarging Prospects in the Mediterranean. For particulars on these and some other topics connected with the Mediterranean, we refer the Reader to pp. 245-247, 289-300, 337-340, 383-390, & 515-518 of our last Volume; and to pp. 12 -14, 69-81, 133, 134, & 180– 186 of the present. Since the Report was delivered, further particulars have been given by us, respecting the Archbishop of Jerusalem, and the proceedings of Mr. Jowett in Egypt and of Mr. Connor at Constantinople, with some other matters. 271, & 363-371. See pp. 270, In a subsequent part of the present Number, the account of Mr. Jowett's and Mr. Connor's proceedings will be resumed. (To be continued.) |