system (a large deduction from the value of which must be made, we fear, on account of its great demand on time and labour) the Editor of the "Advocate" adds another instance: Some spirited and philanthropic individuals in the neighbourhood of Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, chiefly connected with the Wesleyan Chapel in Great Queen Street, determined on the erection of a building for the accommodation of several hundred Children of all Denominations, to be instructed in Charity and Sunday Schools. The building was erected, and a considerable debt was incurred. But how was it to be liquidated? The plan of Penny Subscrip. tions was suggested, and immediately adopted. A small paper, a copy of which we subjoin, was printed; by the sale of 120,000 of which, at id. each, they confidently expeet to accomplish their object: 40,000 of these papers have already been sold. "RECEIPT FOR ONE PENNY. "Given toward the expense of erecting the Charity and Sunday Schools of Great Queen Street, London, for Children of all Denominations.-Opened March 27, 1831. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.-Prov. xxii. 6. "Who hath despised the day of small things?-Zech. iv. 10." Course of the Niger-This great question, which has puzzled Geographers for many centuries, is now settled. Two Brothers, Richard and John Lander, having been sent to complete the discoveries which had been previously made, have, at length, solved the long-hidden problem. Richard, as our Readers will have learned at p. 254 of our Volume for 1828, attended Captain Clapperton, in his last Expedition, until the lamented death of his Master at Sockatoo. The intrepid and successful Brothers arrived at Portsmouth on the 8th of June, by way of Rio Janeiro, from Fernando Po; having sailed from that Island on the 20th of March. At Youri, they embarked on the Niger, there called the Quarra; and followed the stream till they reached the sea, in the Bight of Biafra, by a branch called the Nun, or Brasse River, being the first river to the eastward of Cape Formosa: this branch, and the Bonny, Calabar, and others along the coast, are different mouths, it appears, of the same great river. arrived at Calcutta in May of last year. There had been a great competition of Native Children for admission: 240 were received: the New Testament was used without opposition. Mr. Sinclair Mackay is on trial in Scotland, preparatory to his being Ordained, and sent out to act as Second Master. General Baptist Missions Mr. and Mrs. Brown, appointed (see p. 80) to Cuttack, arrived at Calcutta on the 14th of November, in the same vessel as Mr. Smith of the Church Missionary Society: see p. 207. Mr. Sutton having met them at Calcutta, they left on the 30th, and reached Balasore, Mr. Sutton's Station, on the 7th of December.-On the 17th of that month, Mr. Bampton, of Pooree, who had been long exercised with severe illness, finished his course. CEYLON. Church Miss. Soc.-Mr. W. Ridsdale, who went out to take charge (see p. 81) of the Printing Department at Cotta, arrived at Colombo on the 27th of December. AUSTRALASIA. Church Miss. Soc.-Intelligence has been received which revives the hope that at least Mr. and Mrs. C. Davis (see p. 88) may be yet living, though Mrs. Hart appears to have fallen. The Rev. Richard Hill writes from Sydney on the 21st of December A Vessel has entered our Port from New Zealand, by which some hopes are excited, that the Haweis has not been lost, but piratically taken away. Mr. Campbell sent me a Note, stating, that a report had reached the Missio. naries by a Whaler, that two white women had been pat on shore at the most leeward of the Navigation Islands; that one of the women had been confined &c.; but that the other had died. From the situation in which Mrs. Davis was when they left here, there is still a hope, that, after many and severe trials, Mr. and Mrs. Davis may be added to the Mission. His knowledge of the New-Zealand Language would, no doubt, enable him to hold intercourse with the inhabitants of the Island, and tell them of Jesus and Salvation. Should this be the case, we shall have another proof that the ways of the Lord are wonderful, and past finding out. The Active arrived in the Bay of Islands, on her return from Port Jackson, on the 3d of December; and was to proceed to Tongataboo as early as possible, in search of the lost party. UNITED STATES. Board of Missions The Board have to lament the loss of their active and able Secretary, Jeremiah Evarts, Esq. He had been on a visit of several months to the Havannah, for the recovery of his health; and died at Charlston, South Carolina, on the 10th of May, in the triumph of the Faith. He had landed at that place about a week before, on his way to Boston. Religious Revival-At the late Anniversary, in London, of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Dr. Burder stated In many parts of America, glorious proofs of the Divine Power and Goodness have been given in rich abundance. I have recently heard, that, in New York, Four Churches are open daily for three Services a day-that so great are the crowds which attend them, that the more serious and established Christians are requested to stay at home to make room for the new converts--and that, in the course of a few weeks, more than a thousand persons have been brought under the powerful influence of the Gospel of Christ. JULY, 1831. Biography. BRIEF MEMOIR OF TAHNEH, A CHEROKEE WOMAN. THIS Native Female was baptized at Dwight, one of the Stations of the American Board among the Cherokees: the account here given of her is extracted from the Report of the Missionaries. Tahneh was a full-blooded Cherokee, and daughter of a considerable chief and warrior. She came to this part of the country in the year 1818: at that time she was, as nearly as we could ascertain, 58 years old. Previous to our acquaintance with her, we know very little of her history. By her former neighbours, who are now in this country, she was reputed an honest, industrious, persevering, and kind woman; generally respected, and even beloved. There was a marked defect, however, in her character-great irritability and peevishness: much of this, doubtless, was attributable to ill health. In the winter of 1822-23, she was placed under the sound of the Gospel, which, till that time, she had never heard. Her first attendance on Public Worship was at the request of one of her near neighbours; according to whose desire, an abstract was given of the life, miracles, sufferings, and death of the Saviour: this was followed by a personal application to herself. With the whole she was deeply interested, and expressed a desire that the same gracious words might be spoken to her whenever opportunity offered. From that moment it was manifest that Divine Truth had reached her heart, and was exerting its influence there. She became deeply distressed; and her mind greatly perplexed with some of the doctrines of the Gospel. In vain did she try to reconcile the sinner's entire helplessness and dependence with his moral freedom and his duty to use the Means of Grace: her heart was evidently hostile to these truths. When told that a condemned Heathen would be punished with less severity in the world of retribution than a rejecter of the Gospel, she very fervently expressed the wish that she had never heard it; as she was sure that she should be among July, 1831. the condemned, and must suffer for having abused her privileges and rejected the offered salvation. She continued for several weeks after this very much distressed, and opposing her Only Deliverer, until she felt herself wholly losther strength entirely spent-and that she must have a Saviour or perish: then she turned to the Lord Jesus Christ, and found him a precious-a willing—a suf. ficient Saviour. In July 1824, while on a visit at Dwight, she expressed a desire to receive Baptism. We embraced the opportunity to converse with her respecting her knowledge and experience of the truths of Religion, and found her deeply serious, and, we hope, truly humble. Her appearance and conversation exhibited good evidence of a renewal unto spiritual life. At a Church Meeting during the same month, she was examined relative to her fitness to be received as a candidate for Baptism, and the privileges of the Church: the examination was very particular, and every answer gave entire satisfaction to all the Members of the Church: the graces of meekness, penitence, and humble trust in God our Saviour, were prominently manifested; and gave us reason to hope that she would be enabled to exhibit the best of all proofs of a new heart-a holy life. In September following, Tahneh presented herself before the Congregation, and solemnly entered into covenant with God and His people. At her baptism she was called Naomi. Not long after this, some grievous charges were brought against Naomi by those who opposed Christians and Christianity: but, so far as could be ascertained, they were utterly groundless; and it appeared that she had adorned her Christian Profession, and had borne the cruel persecutions with which she 2 Q had been honoured, with the gentleness and patient forbearance of Primitive Christianity. She was, at that time, visited with another severe affliction, in the sickness of her only Son; whose disease, a pulmonary consumption, seemed rapidly drawing to a fatal termination. The Young Man was afterward brought by her to the Station; as he wished to spend the short remnant of his life with us, that he might receive Christian Instruction and Consolation while he lived, and Christian Burial after his decease. In March 1825 he died; not without giving us ground to hope that he was enabled, though with a weak and trembling faith, to trust his soul in the hands of the Redeemer. We rejoiced greatly to see, at that time of sorrow, the triumph of Christian Principle and the consolations of Christian Hope, in the case of Naomi: had her Son been taken from her two years before, she would have been inconsolable; and her heart and her tongue would have risen in rebellion against the appointments of Heaven. "When,' said she, "about nine months ago, I was permitted to embrace my only and longabsent Son, I thought I was a poor, feeble, helpless Old Woman; and that my Saviour had sent my Son to be a stay and a comfort to me, as I walked down the decline of life to the grave. I certainly rejoiced, and I hope I was thankful. And now, when I think how soon my Son was laid aside by sickness -how he suffered and languished away -and now is gone, to come back to his Mother no more-I sometimes feel my heart say, 'It is hard! It ought not to be so!' But, when I remember my sins -what I deserve-how many comforts are yet left to me-and that my Saviour has done this-my heart says, 'It is About the middle of the same month, Naomi became ill herself. Her disease appeared to be a violent inflammation of the liver, and soon became very alarming. She continued to decline-on the 27th, became deranged - and, on the 31st, breathed out her soul into the hands of her Saviour. She died in the Lord; and, as we have every reason to believe, went to rest in the blessedness of Heaven. During the whole of her sickness, until she lost her senses, she bore her pains, which were very severe, without a murmur, saying, "It is my Saviour's hand! I am resigned and happy!" Even after her delirium commenced, many of her expressions indicated that her soul was stayed on God. Her life on earth was a life of sorrow. Almost every dispensation of Providence toward her, since we have known her, has seemed to say, This is not your rest. But we doubt not that she is now in a world where all tears are wiped from her eyes; and where she has found, by experience, that they who humble themselves shall be exalted. The memory of Naomi is affectionately cherished by all the Mission Family, and especially by the Native Brothers and Sisters. Even her enemies are now at peace with her; and often speak most respectfully of her, and of the evidence which she gave of true piety. One of her daughters is now a Member of our Church; and it is believed that the example, affectionate instructions, exhortations, and prayers of her Mother, had an important influence in leading her to embrace the hope of the Gospel. OBITUARIES OF A NEGRO MAN AND WOMAN. MR. Carter, of the Church Missionary, who is stationed in Demerara, has recently sent home the following brief notices of the happy departure of two Slaves under his care. A Negro Man, in the prime of life, departed this life November the 26th; and I have every reason to believe that he exchanged earth for heaven. He had a slight illness, which, three days before his death, brought on lockedjaw, which terminated in death. I saw him the same day, when he was taken worse. I spoke to him of a future state, and asked him how he hoped to have his sins forgiven; and shewed him the Way, even Jesus. He seemed to have a consciousness of his many trangressions, and a great desire to know the Saviour. He had been a great sinner, and felt it. One sin particularly seemed greatly to trouble him, of which he had been guilty a few months before, and of which he gave me an account. He had been punished for it here, but seemed to be very sensible that he deserved punishment from God. It was that of stealing a fowl from the Manager. I told him that the blood of Jesus could cleanse away that sin, as well as all others. He expressed a wish to be baptized. After instructing him on the nature of Baptism, I sent for the Minister, who came the day following and baptized him. As I spoke to him of the love of Jesus and of his willingness to save, he seemed to derive some comfort and consolation; and frequently, while I was with him, though apparently speaking to no one, he would exclaim, "All my hope is in Jesus: to Him alone I look to have my sin taken away." The next day, which was his last, for he did not see it close, I was with him in the morning; and he seemed to feel himself most vile, but had a lively hope in his Saviour. He sent for me again at noon, about an hour before his departure; and I went to him. He said he wanted me to talk to him about Jesus, and pray with him. I remained with him a little while; but being obliged to leave him, thinking him not so near his end, I promised to be with him soon again. But He who appoints the number of our days had otherwise ordered; for before I had left him half an hour, word was brought to me that he was dead; and I trust the soul, as it left the tenement of clay, was borne by heavenly messengers into Abraham's bosom. The following day I committed the body to the earth, in hope of a resurrection to everlasting life. This evening (March 24, 1831) I have committed to the earth the body of a Negro Woman, who died in peace. She had been appointed, on my coming to this Estate, to attend to the Creoles who come to the School. She had always been very attentive to Religion, and evidently profited by the religious privileges which she had. She wished to be admitted to the Sacrament, with her After exa sister, some months since. mining them, I admitted both; as the Clergyman of the Parish had previously promised to admit any that I presented for that purpose. The deceased having partaken of that holy Ordinance twice, has been since called to sit down to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb above. About a fortnight since she run a nail into her foot, of which, apparently, she soon got well. Last Saturday she was taken with a stiffness in her neck, which brought on locked-jaw. The next day, being Sunday, the spasms were very bad; and she being an old woman, there were little hopes of her recovery, of which she was aware. She sent for me. I went; and found her rather dejected in mind, thinking of her sins. I spoke to her of the power and willingness of Jesus to save; and pointed out to her that the blood of Jesus cleanseth from all sin. I prayed with her she derived comfort; and I left her, looking unto Jesus. I visited her two or three times during the day, and found her perfectly resigned to the will of God; and though suffering the most excruciating agonies, she could look up to her God, and pray, Father, not my will, but Thine be done! She prayed that she might have an hour's ease before she died, and she was mercifully dealt with: her prayer seemed to be answered; for she had rest the greater part of the next day, which was the day before she died, and was in a happy state of mind, perfectly sensible of her own deserts, but enjoying a steady faith in her Saviour, which produced something of that peace which passeth all understanding. I was with her this morning; and though unable to speak, she seemed to understand what I said to her. I left her, and it proved the last time; for about an hour after, quite unexpectedly, she expired. Her soul, without doubt, left the Church militant to join the Church triumphant. CHARACTER & OBITUARY OF MAOAE, A SOUTH-SEA ISLANDER. THE following account is given by the Rev. J. M. Orsmond, of Griffin Town, in the Island of Eimeo: it is dated in January of last year. Maoae, who has lately quitted this world of sorrow, was one of those whose office it was to rally dispirited warriors. Whole nights he used to walk from house to house, to stimulate the halting, and give assurance, from what some god had told him, of success in an approaching war. From the day of his embracing the Gospel till the day of his death, he maintained a profession, which even the tongue of envy could not impeach: he was an ornament to the little sphere in which he acted. From the hands of our respected Brother Henry he received the ordinance of Baptism; but he has been a member with us ever since I came to Griffin Town: from his intimate acquaintance with his language and country, I have been on the most familiar terms with him, and have seen him in all his relations. To the Sacred Ordinances of Religion he always attended with apparent delight; and, from his habit of treasuring up passages of Scripture in his mind, though his eyes were so bad that he could not read, he had obtained a sound knowledge of the great and essential doctrines of the Gospel. Several times he appeared to be near his end, when I always found him happy. The blessing which maketh rich was upon him. He did not know, he said, nor did he feel, that death had a sting. At length, age and increased infirmity brought him down. I often visited him, and never left him without desiring the same placidity and contentment. On seeing that his end was fast approaching, I said to him-" Maoae, are you sorry that you ever cast away the lying gods, by which you used to gain so much?" He was roused from his lethargy, and tears of pleasure sparkled in his eyes, while, with vehemence, he said, Oh, no, Otamoni!-Oh, no, no, no. What! Can I be sorry for casting away death for life? Whole nights I have walked about to encourage others in the Devil's work, and had well nigh lost my own soul. I wonder that I was not levelled by club or spear, before I heard of the Name of the Messiah. He is my great Rock, the Fortification wherein my soul takes shelter from all foes.' I said, save me. "Tell me on what you build your hopes of future bliss." He said, "I am a vile man: my life has been vile: but a great King sent his ambassadors, from the other side of the skies, to our shores, with terms of peace. We continued to fight; nor could we tell what those ambassadors wanted, for many years. At length Pomare obtained a victory-ordered all maraes to be broken up, and invited all his subjects to come and take shelter under the wing of Jesus, of whom those ambassadors spake, and who had given them victory. I was one of the first to do so. The blood of Jesus is my foundation. You tell us, that it is the only way to God. I believe that Jesus will He is my staff now. What I grieve at, is, that all my children do not love Him. Had they known the distress which we used to feel in the reign of the Devil, they would be glad to take the Gospel in exchange for their follies. Jesus is the best King: He gives a pillow without thorns." Here he seemed overcome. A little after, I said, "Maoae, are you afraid to die?" 'No, no," he replied, with almost youthful energy: "The ship is in the sea-the sails are spread-she is ready! I have a good Pilot, and a good landing-place before me. My outside man and my inside man differ. Let the one rot till the trumpet-blowing time; but let my soul go to the throne of Messiah. Here the tears gushed into my eyes: I thought myself by the side of some experienced Christian in England; and said in my heart, "In my last moments, may I feel as happy as this poor Tahitian feels!" Proceedings and Entelligence. United Kingdom. FURTHER ABSTRACTS OF ADDRESSES AT RECENT ANNIVERSARIES. As on former occasions, we confine the present abstracts to Sentiments and Principles; having given in our last Number those relative to Facts. The Bible specially suited to the Times. Who can look round upon the movements of human affairs, without exclaiming, "Ah! these are the Times for the Bible, and this is the Book for the Times!" For when the floods lift up their voice, and the shores tremble under the lashing of the surges-when the hearts of men fail them for fear, and for looking for the things that shall come upon the earth-who would not wish to hear a voice from Heaven, that could say, Peace! be still!-and there shall be a great calm? Or who does not observe, that though the time was when a human voice could sway the spirits of men, yet that time is gone by; and the voice of mortals has no more effect now, than the rustling of the leaves of the forest has upon us, when the thunders break upon the trees and split the oaks. For do we not perceive, that now men consider all created Authority as |