ceasing. Regardless of other things, I am concerned only that my soul may be saved by Jesus Christ! It is my earnest desire that I may become one of Jehovah's people; and that God may turn away his anger from me, which I deserve for my wickedness, my ignorance of himself, and my accumulated crimes! If God were pleased to create all mankind anew, then they would be good. This is my earnest desire, that God would enable me from my heart to love that which is good, and to abhor that which is evil; and that I may be saved by Jesus Christ. My dear friends, write to me that I may know your minds. Inform me also of the news from Port Jackson, and whether King George is alive or dead. May Jehovah and Jesus Christ our Saviour bless you! To the Missionaries, Uaeva, P. R. These were indeed good tidings from a far country, refreshing to the hearts of the Directors, after so dark a season. Their joy on this occasion, however, was not without some circumstances to awaken sorrow also. Three of the sisters were no more. They have taken their flight to a better world," say the Missionaries, "and have left us to lament their loss; but which we trust is their eternal gain. Mrs. Henry departed this life on the 28th of July, 1812, after a tedious illness; worn out in the service of the Mission. Her death is a sore loss, both to her family and the Mission." This faithful servant of her Lord, and amiable friend of the perishing heathen, was one of the first Missionaries who landed from the ship Duff on the island of Otaheite. She was of a delicate frame, but of an elevated mind. Like a bird frightened from her nest, twice she fled far from the Missionary stations; but as often returned, when the alarm subsided, to the objects of her tender solicitude. She was faithful in many conflicts; eager to deliver an idolatrous nation from the dominion of Satan, and at last, like a good soldier of Jesus Christ, she died on the field of battle. Mrs. Davies, on the 4th of September, 1812, twelve days after becoming the mother of a native of Eimeo, died suddenly, and was followed a few weeks after by her infant child. Mrs. Hayward, who had been long afflicted by a dropsical complaint, was relieved from her sufferings by death, on the 4th of October, 1812. "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned; but now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he hath prepared for them a city." "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.” I have often been led to meditate with delight on the last scene at the sepulchre of our beloved Lord. Some women who had followed the divine Saviour through all his persecutions when in life, now sought him, sorrowing, in the grave: small was this congregation in the eye of man, but precious in the sight of God. He, who is Lord of all worlds, sent a heavenly messenger to these weeping believers: " and the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye, I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified :" then from the depths of the grave, the angel of God directs their rising hopes to the glories of immortality, "He is not here; for, HE IS RISEN, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." So did Jehovah also send his angels to admonish the disciples, as they looked steadfastly towards heaven, beholding the cloud that received their ascending master from their sight: "which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus which is taken up. from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Gospel of Christ in every age hath been fraught with blessings to the female sex: wherever it has been received, it has elevated their character, and restored them to their rights. Women were first to weep, and to watch at a Saviour's grave; and even at this day, we must blush to own, that not one third of the number of men, in proportion to the number of women, are to be found at those holy The ordinances, and in those sacred courts, where weeping sinners are now wont to seek a crucified Redeemer. The next intelligence that reached the Directors in London from the Missionaries, was by their letter dated Eimeo, September 8th, 1813, from which some extracts follow. "Pomare is still at Taheite, and exposed to many and strong temptations: however, his example, in publicly renouncing the idol gods and religion of his country, and declaring his full conviction of the truth, superiority, and excellency of our religion, has had a powerful influence on the minds of many, both at Taheite and this island; convictions stifled years ago, and instructions as we thought, entirely thrown away, seem now to take effect; there is a stir among the people; many doubt and waver, some examine and inquire in short, we have witnessed within the last six months what we did not expect, nor scarcely hoped to see in our time: we have cause for praise and thankfulness, we have cause to rejoice; yet we rejoice with trembling, lest some of our present expectations may not be realized; and we have no doubt that what we have now to communicate, will excite the prayers and thanksgivings of many in our behalf, and also in behalf of these poor islandHearing from time to time that there was a stir among some of the people at Taheite, some of the brethren went over to inquire, and see how things were; they soon found tidings of a favourable nature that far exceeded their expectations; a prayer meeting had been instituted in the district ers. of Paree, without our knowledge, or any interfer ence whatever; it originated with two of our old servants, Oito and Tuaheine; these had enjoyed the means of instruction long ago, but continued, as they now express it themselves, among the greatest, and most hardened sinners in the place. Oito was brought under strong convictions, in consequence of some expressions which the king had made use of; he then applied to Tuaheine for instruction, knowing he had lived long with us; this was the means of deepening the impressions on his mind; they separated from their companions, often conversed together, and retired to the bush to pray together. This soon excited the observation of others; many mocked and derided, but some young men and boys joined them, and agreed to cast off their gods and bad customs, keep the Sabbath, and worship Jehovah alone. These formed the prayer-meeting above mentioned, and they had often, amidst much contempt, met together to pray, before the arrival of the brethren ; they were persuaded to come over to Eimeo, to be near us for the purpose of further instruction, and attending school: to this they cheerfully agreed. Two of the brethren having made the tour of the larger peninsula of Taheite, for the purpose of preaching to the people, returned, accompanied by the two men above mentioned and their companions. Previous to their arrival, there appeared some good beginning here in Eimeo, among our domestics and others. After several conversations with those from Taheite, and others that appeared desirous |