how greatly God has blessed the earnest and efficient labours of our agent. At ten o'clock the horn was sounded for Divine worship to commence, and soon a large number assembled, some from a distance of two miles. We began the service by dedicating the premises to the worship of Almighty God, using the prescribed form of the Free Church of England. Then I read the Prayers, and Brother Thorpe the Lessons; after which I baptized the candidates. Next came the Pre-Communion Service, Brother Brown reading the Epistle and I the Gospel; and after preaching for half-an-hour that portion of the service closed. I then administered the Sacrament to twenty-nine persons of all ranks, some of whom are Sierra Leone Christians, and the two converts from heathenism, who now made a public profession of their faith, all receiving the emblems with quiet reverence and holy joy. After all was over, shouting was again resumed by the Sierra Leonians and native Christians, in token of their great joy that they had now a house in which to worship God. What, then, will be the joy of redemption completed, when the Head Stone is brought on with shouting, "Grace, grace unto it!" Who shall describe the rejoicings and the shoutings and the hallelujahs of that day, as they sing, "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our God, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever." In reviewing the joy of this memorable day, I felt that if there had been nothing more I should be amply rewarded for my visit to Manallo, and could satisfy the committee that their funds have been well expended. I fear that the work there will be hindered for want of a separate and larger place of worship, the house in which the agent lives being used for this purpose at present. This want could be speedily met, by a suitable site being secured and the building begun without delay. With the assistance of the natives, only the sum of £15 would be required. Would this extra expense be sanctioned ? Our work there is very encouraging, and will, no doubt, extend, in spite of the difficulties to be encountered, which are common to all Christian missions-viz., the gross superstitions of the heathen. Even after they have been brought to Christ, it takes long years to break down the superstitious customs in which they have been trained. Mr. Thorpe is itinerating largely among them, and everywhere finds willing hearers of his Gospel message. Oh, that means may be forthcoming, so that the committee may be able to strengthen the existing staff of agents, and add largely to their numbers! At present, I am the only ordained labourer in the field. One may well ask, "What is " he "among so many?" If the committee could still further enable us to carry on the work vigorously, and hold our own, the presence of strong counter influences from within, as well as from without, we should the more efficiently respond to the Divine behest, "Go forward."-I am, dear Sir, yours very sincerely, SAMUEL WILLIAMS.

SPA FIELDS NEW CHURCH.-We understand the Trustees have signed the contract for building the new church, and it is hoped the work will now be commenced immediately.

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AFRICA. The deepest interest is still displayed respecting the mission on the Congo river. Great advantages are enjoyed by the Baptist missionaries, in having the Peace, a small steamer, at their command, and very instructive are the results of their interviews with the natives. "At one town," writes the Rev. G. Grenfell, “we were greeted from behind the stockade with shouts of Bedimo! bedimo !' (spirits.) But although one of their countrymen whom we found at Lukolela, and brought with us, assured them that we were not spirits, and that we went to bed and slept like ordinary people (of course, spirits never sleep), we could not overcome their prejudice, and, short of food as we were, had to go empty away. It now remained to see if the people on the left bank were not more tractable; but on our crossing the river and approaching the first town the people all fled. We could see plenty of food about, and as it was imperative that we should get something to eat, we were not prepared to give up our quest at the first rebuff. Three of our people volunteered to go ashore and try and talk to the people, who evidently had not gone far. We therefore put the steamer close into the beach and landed our ambassadors, who took a supply of cloth, beads, and brass wire, wherewith to open negotiations. But we had not to wait long before they came running back, retreating before an angry crowd, that received the spokesman with a spear thrust which he marvellously escaped. This was serious for hungry folk, but we were not yet willing to give up, so steamed off a short distance beyond spear throw, and waited awhile, thinking perhaps when the people returned and found their cookingpots still on the fire, and their corn and plaintain still standing, that they would be convinced of our good intentions. As we steamed off they came slowly to the beach, and we took the opportunity of displaying our bells and looking-glasses, and the trinkets the natives delight in, all with the hope of subduing them into friendliness. After awhile, thinking we might venture again to make overtures, we turned round and came in a little closer; but the warriors all began to get into their awkward, sleeveless jackets of elephant and buffalo skin, to get behind their shields, and make ready their bundles of spears, and as we came still closer they got up a war dance, and, with a terrible yell, made a charge as though they intended to come through the water to get at us. It was evident we must wait yet a little longer, and in another hour or so we tried again; but, though they were not so demonstrative (they only stood ready, and did not dance this time), we felt we could not do more than just steam slowly by, that they might the better see what manner of people we were.'

CANNIBALISM.-We seem hardly prepared to meet with such harrowing accounts as the following, yet it shows that the "dark places of the earth are still full of the habitations of cruelty." If Christian

missions accomplished nothing more, they would achieve a lasting good in putting down such inhuman practices :

"A SAD SIGHT.-The next morning after our arrival was Sunday, and we were greatly distressed by coming almost face to face with an instance of cannibalism. At the time I commenced this journey I could scarcely bring myself to believe the terrible stories which reached me from time to time. Since coming first to the Congo the farther I travelled the farther cannibalism seemed to recede; everybody had it to say that their neighbours on beyond were bad, that they eat men,' till I began to grow sceptical; but here at Bangala I absolutely caught up with it, and was obliged to allow what I had hoped to be able to maintain as 'not proven.' I will not sicken you with the details of the preparation as some of our boys gave them when they came to tell me, in the hope that I should be able to interfere, but before they reached the steamer the big drum's dum-dum announced the final act. Neither will I tell you of the horrible things they saw when they afterwards returned to the scene. The natives could not, or at least appeared not to understand why the white man and his people should take exception to their proceedings. Why,' said they to one of our boys, do you interfere with us? We don't trouble you when you kill your goats. We buy our Nyama (meat) and kill it; it is not your affair.' Lieut. Coquilhat has tried his utmost, and placed himself in no small difficulty by his attempts to put a stop to these customs; but he says, and I quite realise it, that it cannot be done without fighting for it, and that to buy the intended victim would only be to give them the price which would purchase three others. From this point on the evidences of cannibalism were continually recurring, though the reluctant manner in which at some places the people acknowledged being 'men eaters,' leads us to hope that a sentiment against it already exists." (Signed) T. DODD.

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