duct had been becoming their profession; and they were convinced of the necessity they were under to apply to Jesus for the pardon of their sins. All the Europeans in the Settlement were present; and a great number of Natives, both men and women. The Church and Baptism Services were in the Native Language; in which the Natives joined. The Grace of God, which bringeth salvation, is most evidently appearing in the lives and conversation of the Natives who reside at the Missionary Stations. They wish also to be married according to our Forms; I mean those who are anxious to adopt our customs. The Rev. H. Williams married two Native Men and Women. [The Same. On Sundays, the Scholars have attended regularly on the Means of Grace: on other days, as usual; excepting the last month, during which they have been very irregular; most of the Boys have been absent on account of a disturbance among the Natives. In the School we have had 17 Men and Boys, and 10 Girls.

Schools.

[Mr. J. King, Rangihoua, March, 1830. During the last Quarter, my occupations were much the same as in the preceding; viz. attending to the European and Native Schools; occasionally visiting the Natives, to afford them Religious Instruction; and, the secular duties of the Station. The Girls' School, as usual, has been attended to by Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Hamlin, and Mrs. Baker. Number of Men and Boys, 44, Girls, 22. [Mr. G. Clarke, Kerikert, March, 1830.

There are in the School, 77 Men and Boys, and 25 Women and Girls: our Wives have attended, as usual, to the Instruction of the Female Natives.

[Rev. H. Williams, Paihia, March, 1830. No house being at present erected to receive the Children from the other Stations, I have only those resident at Paihia, seven in number, under my instruction. [Rev. 4. N. Brown, Missionaries' Children, March, 1830.

Ever since I have been here, I have taken a part in the Native School; and, lately, it has devolved principally upon me. In this particular part of my labours I feel much satisfaction. I have been pleased by seeing many of the Natives in good earnest at their learning many of them can read the Scriptures; and not a few have made considerable progress in Arithmetic.

[Mr. C. Baker, May, 1830. Our Schools go on much as usual. Mr. Yate having been to the Colony,

got some more of the Scriptures, the Liturgy, Catechisms, and Hymns, printed, which will be of very great use. We stood much in need of them, as the Natives were quite at a stand for something to go on with. [Mr. J. Kemp.

The Press.

The Rev. W. Yate took a Printing Press with him to New Zealand, on his return to the Mission in July last from New South-Wales. The Press had been sent from this Country, at the instance of the Missionaries; and is likely to prove highly serviceable to the Mission.

I am about to take with me to New Zealand, a Youth, aged 15 years, very strongly recommended by Mr. Marsden he is to assist me in printing; for which purpose I have put him in the Gazette Office, till we sail. I have no doubt but that he will be fully employed. I send to you, by this conveyance, a few copies of the Work which I have been superintending. [Rev. W. Yate, July, 1830.

Sept. 1, 1830-Employed with James Smith in printing off a few Hymns in the Native Language: we succeeded beyond our most sanguine expectations. [The Same.

We thank you for the Press; and have no doubt but that, with the blessing of God, it will be an instrument of great good in this Land. You will perceive, by the copy of a Hymn forwarded by this conveyance, that we shall be able, in a short time, to manage it. We have made a requisition for some figures, and other little articles connected with the Press; which we hope you will forward as soon as possible. [The Same, Sept. 1830.

The Schools will receive great benefit from the Press; for we shall be able to get portions of the Scriptures printed, as they are wanted. [Mr. J. Kemp.

During Mr. Yate's stay in New South-Wales, he carried through the Press an Edition of 550 Copies of a small Volume of Translations into the New-Zealand Language. These comprise the first three chapters of the Book of Genesis; the first eight chapters of the Gospel according to St. Matthew; the first four chapters of the Gospel according to St. John; the first six chapters of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians; parts of the Liturgy and Catechism;

and nineteen Hymns. The Natives already take much interest in this little Volume; and it will, we trust, prove the means, under the Divine Blessing, of imparting to them the saving knowledge of a Crucified Redeemer. Mr. Yate remarks:

The Natives are much pleased with the Maori (Books), and are very willing to purchase them: they will work a month for a book, to call it their own. I think, by purchasing their books, they will value them much more than if they received them gratis: besides, a large expenditure of other property will be saved to the Society.

West Indies.

Interesting Anecdotes of Negro Slaves. We have collected these short and instructive narratives from the communications of Mr. Hudson, of the General-Baptist Mission in Jamaica— of Messrs. Burchell, Coultart, Knibb, and Philippo, of the Baptist Mission in the same Island-of Br. Wright, of Antigua, one of the Missionaries of the United Brethren—and of Mr. Burton, of the Wesleyan Mission in Tortola.

The broken language of the Negroes is retained: however uncouth it may sometimes appear, its force and simplicity are peculiarly adapted to impress the heart of the Reader. I was one evening hearing a Young Lad, perhaps 18 years of age, who could read a little, say a Lesson. I set him to read the Fifth of Matthew. On his coming to verses 29, 30, I asked him what Jesus meant by exhorting his disciples to pluck out their right eye and cut off their right hand, and cast them from them. He replied-" Me don't know what it means, Massa; unless it means, dat if any one desire to seek the Lord and seek good, and be doing any ting dat bring him much profit which is sin, he must put it from him sooner than go to hell." I was surprised at such an answer from a Negro, and felt encouraged in my labour. [Mr. Hudson. -The account, which many Candidates for Baptism gave me of their state, was most gratifying and satisfactory; and was to me exceedingly encouraging, as I had reason to believe that a Sabbath

scarcely passed but the Lord owned and blessed His Word. I asked one named Peter, if he loved Jesus Christ. Peter

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Massa, me love Christ? Dat me do, to me very heart."- But how do you know that you love Jesus Christ ?" "How me know? Massa, Christ no de Son of God! Him no come into dis world, and pill His blood for we poor Neger! How me know me love Christ? Who me love, me no love Him? Who wort love, if Him no wort? Me love Him: Massa, me feel it dat how me know."-And, lately, some of our friends being called to suffer on account of the Gospel, fearing that their Brethren would be discouraged on account of it, sent them the following message-" Tell we broders and sisters, dey must not feel for we: dey must no lose heart: we no cast down-we no runaway-we no teef-we no murder-we love Jesus Christ—we pray to Him, and we suffer for Him. Him no leave we: no, Him make we happy. Tell dem dey must pray wid de heart; for twelve months: we will pray, and and we will pray, if we keep in punish we will come back praying and praising.'

[M Mr. Burchell.

-Three years ago, I formed a small Church at Montego Bay; consisting of 12 persons, who were all whom I could find giving evidence of their attachment to Christ. Yesterday, I administered the Lord's Supper to about 400 Communicants; most of whom have, since that period, been collected from the World, and evinced the interest which they felt by their tears and seriousness while commemorating the dying love of their Redeemer. Indeed, the conduct of the Members is truly pleasing and satisfactory, and such as awakens in my heart the liveliest gratitude to God.

A circumstance recently occurred, which, though painful in itself, elicited much that was gratifying. One of our Members, in an unwatchful hour, was overcome by temptation, and fell into sin. On its becoming known, the effect produced on the rest of the Members was striking to a degree: for several days I scarcely saw a smile upon the countenance of one; but a pensive gloom told the sad news to all-that a Brother was fallen. Several came to me in tears, and asked me if I knew what had happened; and, after a few days, inquired how they must act toward him. I recommended to them the advice of the Apostle: Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, restore such

an one in the spirit of meekness. Upon this they acted; and the fallen, a few days since, told me, that the tears and affectionate warnings of his Brethren made him feel ten times more than if they had all forsaken and shunned him: this, he said, he had deserved; but he could not bear their kindness and certainly the poor man shews in his countenance that Christian Love can break the heart, when severity would not affect it. I am more than ever impressed, that the more closely we follow the maxims and precepts of Scripture, the greater will be our peace and success. Infinite Wisdom must assuredly be most capable of dictating the best instructions. [The Same. -About a twelvemonth ago, a Law was passed in the House of Assembly, at Kingston, which contained several clauses of a nature highly injurious to the Missionary Cause in that Island. No time was lost in carrying its oppressive enactments into effect. One worthy Missionary, a Wesleyan, was thrown into prison for the alleged crime" of preaching till after eight o'clock in the evening; and the poor Negroes and People of Colour had, as it may be supposed, still harder measure. Two persons, connected with the Congregation at Montego Bay, had their houses levelled with the ground-their feet made fast in the stocks-and were sent in chains to the Workhouse, charged with the heinous offence of praying to the God of Heaven. One of these, however, proved so completely incorrigible, that they were absolutely obliged to give him up in despair. Having nothing to do besides in the jail, he spent his time-morning, noon, and night-in singing, and in calling upon God; which so annoyed the jailer, that he repeatedly went into his cell, and beat him: but, the more flogging, the more praying; till, at length, the jailer brought him again before the Court for this sin. The man, however, resolutely declared his purpose to pray: If you let me go, said he, me will pray-if you keep me in prison, me will pray-if you flog me, me will pray: pray me must, and pray me will!" The jailer was fairly confounded; and, rather than be annoyed any longer by this "praying fellow," he gave up his fees, and a part of the fine was remitted; and so the man was dismissed, to go and pray elsewhere. [The Same.

-On Easter Sunday, we hope to baptize about 70 persons, who have been seriously examined as to their faith and

practice; some of whom have given us pleasing satisfaction as to their fitness for the fellowship of saints. One Old Man was asked if he ever prayed his replywas-" Yes, Massa: how can me lib without pray?" Many Do live:" it was remarked, "who never pray; and You once did not pray.' Yes, Massa; but, since me know myself, me no able to lib if me do not pray." "I am glad to hear you say so well, you can make me hear what you say when you pray to God!"-" Yes, if Massa wish it." 'I shall be glad to hear." Here he stands as before my eyes still-his hands lifted up and clasped in each other-his wrinkled and tattooed face looking toward the holy dwelling-place of God-his eyes shut, and his tongue most devoutly telling Him who hears prayer, that he is a poor Neger, and did not know how to speak to One Great God who make all tings. But do, O dou Great God, cut de string of dy poor Neger's dumb tongue, dat him may peak de trut! Oh, open him blind eye, dat him may see into him own heart! Lord, open him deaf ear, dat him may hear a Jesus peak to him, an take Jesus, de Son of God, into him heart! O Lord, dy poor Neger come to dee neber let him go again: hold him fast, hold him fast, Good Lord, for Jesus' [Mr. Coultart

sake!"

-Mrs. K., who has been long afflicted, has been recently removed to the world of spirits. Her sufferings were so severe, that she seldom closed her eyes in sleep yet she enjoyed an amazing portion of happiness during the decay of her earthly house. It was remarked, that she had suffered long.

Yes," she said, "a little time in pain seem long to we poor tings; but God been so good, dat de time no seem so heavy; an me been looking ebery day for de Blessed Jesus to come and fetch Him poor servant." It was said " Do you feel assured you shall be for ever where Jesus is ?" "Yes," she answered, “Jesus purchase me wi Him blood; and though me a poor ting, and no sarvis to any one, yet Him love me, and Him won't fling me away. Yes, Massa, I shall soon be wid Jesus; and den I shall get some rest. Yes! yes! Him poor sarvant will soon be in Him bosom. Him TOO GOOD! Him TOO GOOD!" It is impossible to say what I felt on seeing her so emaciated, so deeply afflicted that she could scarcely breathe; yet, to myself and Mr. Knibb, she spoke with such energy as to surprise us into tears. Re

ligion, had it done no more than this, has procured one happy exit from death to lifee-one glorious triumph for a Daughter of Ham, on whom the Curse of Slavery rested heavily for many years.

Mr. Knibb has just sent me his account of the same person, whom he saw a day or two later than I did; as I was laid up with slight fever at the time. I transcribe such part of it as differs from the above.

A day or two before her death, I found her lying on a mat; her head supported by a chest, which I supposed contained her little all. As I entered, she attempted to raise her emaciated frame; but was unable. Her eye glistened with delight while she said-"O Massa, me glad to see you! I have prayed I might not die before I tell you how good Jesus is: TOO GOOD!-Him TOO GOOD!" I endeavoured to impress on her mind a sense of her unworthiness: "Oh, me know me good for noting; but Jesus die for me, and me no afraid to die an go to Him." I prayed with her; and, taking her hand as I came away, I said "My friend, I wish you an abundant entrance into the kingdom of God's Dear Son." She smiled, and said-" Say, How d'ye"-that is, farewell for me-" to me Minister, Mr. Coultart: tell him dat I wish him may have two crowns when him come to heaven." I was told by a near neighbour, that when she was unable to rise, she would be carried to the door; and there, in prayer with her fellow-servants, she would recommend that Jesus who was her all. [The Same

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-One of the Scholars died a few weeks ago I hope in the assurance of enjoying the happiness of heaven. I visited her; but the disorder was so rapid, that she was not able to say much. little before she died, she said "Lord, have mercy upon me! Christ, have mercy upon me!" Seeing her Mother weeping, she said-" Do not cry, my Mother, for me but pray to God, and He will bless you you do not know but this sickness is for my soul's salvation; but I know that Christ will not turn His back

upon a child that calls upon Him. Lord, have mercy upon me! Since five o'clock I have been going to heaven, and I cannot reach it yet. Do, Lord! do, Christ! come unto me. Why do you stay so long?" She then wished to see me again: but I could not visit her, as I was absent from Kingston. Finding that I could not come, she said "Well, I have my Christ-my Christ: Amen! Amen!"and expired. This is exactly the account which I received from her Mother, who is connected with the Church. The little Girl was about 13 years of age; her name was Amelia Cross. [Mr. Knibb. -Last Sabbath Day, I baptized 129

persons; and many more are waiting to testify their attachment, in a similar manner, to Him who hath loved them, and, I trust, washed them from their sins in His blood. It may be thought, that, by the admission of such numbers, sufficient caution is not exercised in receiving them as candidates; but, to the best of my knowledge, I have never administered this Sacred Ordinance to ONE from whom I could have conscientiously withheld it.

The following will give you some idea of the spiritual knowledge, which most of them manifested at their examination, a few days ago.

Minister-You profess to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. What do you love and serve him for ?

Candidate-Him pill Him precious blood to redeem me poor sinner, Massa.

M. How do you know that He shed His blood for you?

C. Because me is poor sinner, and me no lub him ONCE; but truly feel me lub him

now.

M. Then you did not always love him?

C. No, Massa: me no always lub him; for true me love de world and de tings of de world but me no like for heary 'bout Massa Jesus, none 'tall.

M. Do you like to hear about him now? C. O my Massa! who me like for heary 'bout, if no like for heary 'bout Massa Jesus? Him too good to me poor sinner.

M. What first stirred you up to pray?

C. Me go to Chapel; and heary Minister sa, "Except ye repent ye all likewise perish ;" ting right; an if me dead, me to go hell: and an me feel much upon it-feel me no do one beg one broder for set me off to pray to Massa Jesus to have mercy on me poor soul. M. And do you think that God has changed your sinful heart?

C. Me HOPE So, Massa. Me feel meself poor sinner 'till worser and worser me seem for get ebery day; but me heart fix 'pon precious Massa Jesus, and me pray me for dead sooner den me no lub and serve Him.

M. But how is it that you are getting worse, if you have a new heart?

C. Massa, me no know. Me feel two someting widin me-one good, turra bad. Me heart go and come: him neber stand 'pon one ting good. Sometime, one sa-" Tom, go to Chapel." Turra one sa-"Me no go tonight: me quite tired, and de ground wet and cold." Sometime one say—" Tom, pray and tank Massa Jesus." Turra one sa"Him too late for pray now: must stand till morrow." So, Massa, me can't tell meself sometime what me is.

M. Have you felt more happy since you have made a profession of the Religion of Jesus, than before?

C. Oh, yes, my Massa: befo'time, when me sick, me 'fraid for dead; but me no 'fraid for dead again. Massa Jesus take away him ting; so him no able for hurt one o' de littleones who believe in Him.

M. And do you really think that you are