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had been advertized for manumission, on account of their good conduct, of whom four are communicants, and the other two in the habit, more or less, of attending the Chapel: 37 adults were baptized in the year: the communicants were 92: Sunday Scholars were 160; and a Free School, of about 90 boys and girls, has been established: Sunday Markets have been abolished in Berbice, and hiring Slaves to work on the Sabbath is forbidden-Under the Scottish Missionary Society there are now four Missionaries in Jamaica. At Hampden, Mr. Blyth has 700 catechumens and 220 communicants; 86 children and 13 adults have been baptized, and 148 couples married, in the year: this change has taken place, from a state of almost utter darkness, in six years; and the opposition at first encountered has given way to protection and countenance. At Port Maria and eight out-stations visited weekly, Mr. Chamberlain has 209 catechumens and 13 communicants; and has, in the year, baptized 12 children and 9 adults, and married 19 couples. Mr. Watson, at Lucea, and two out-stations, has 600 catechumens and 91 communicants: only 2 children and 2 adults were baptized in the year, but 50 of the communicants were admitted. The Rev. H. M. Waddel joined the Mission at the end of 1829: from Cinnamon Hill, between Falmouth and Montego Bay, he has access to 17 estates, from 2 to 5 miles distant-The Religious-Tract Society granted, at various times during the year, 27,000 of its Publications The Report of the Slave-Conversion Society enters into enlarged details, but does not enable us to furnish a summary view of results it notices every where the labours of all who are connected with the Established Church · - The United Brethren had, at the last Returns, the following Stations and Labourers. Danish Islands: at New Herrnhut and Niesky, in St. Thomas, Brn. Sybrecht, Damus, Wied, Boenhof, Staude, and Schmidt ; at

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Friedensthal, Friedensberg, and Friedensfeld, in St. Croix, Brn. Klingenberg, Mueller, Eder, Freytag, Sparmeyer, Keil, Jung, Weber, Blitt, and Plaettner; and, at Bethany and Emaus in St. Jan, Brn. Junghaus, Kleint, Schmitz,and Duelberg. In Jamaica at Fairfield, Brn. Ellis and Pemsel at New Eden, Br. Pfeiffer; at Irwin Hill, Br. Light; at New Carmel, Brn. Scholefield and Renkewitz; and at New Fulnec, now forming, Br. Zorn. In Antigua: at St. John's, Brn. Newby, Kochte, Coleman, and Thraen; at Newfield, Brn. Muenzer and Zellner; at Gracebay, Br. Brunner; at Cedar Hall, Br. Simon; and at Gracehill, Brn. Wright and Bayne. In St. Kitt's: at Basseterre, Brn. Robbins and Shick; and at Bethesda, Brn. Hoch and Seitz. In Barbadoes: at Sharon, Br. Taylor; and at Mount Tabor, Br. Zippel. In Tobago: at Montgomery, Br. Eberman. In Surinam : at Paramaribo, Brn. Genth, Passavant, Graf, Boehmer, Hartman, and Schmidt; and at Voorzorg, Br. Voight. No regular Return of numbers has appeared since that quoted in the last Survey; but we have collected from the Periodical Accounts of the Missions the following totals of Negroes under the Brethren's care at the respective Stations mentioned: Fairfield, 1908; Irwin Hill, 443; Newfield, 1395; Sharon, 744; Mount Tabor, 171; and Paramaribo, 2723. See, at pp. 88, 89 of our last Volume, a Summary of the year 1828; and, at pp. 510, 511, the Penitent Deaths of two Heathen Malefactors The Missionaries of the Wesleyan Miss. Society are now 60 in number: the Whites in connexion with the Society are 1206, which is an increase of 127: the Free Persons, coloured and black, are 7213, and the increase 303: the Slaves are 24,439, which is an increase of 354: the present total is, therefore, 32,858, and the total increase 784. The communications, relative to the progress of the work in all quarters, are abundantly encouraging-Pp. 48,49.

North-American Indians.

THE question of the removal of the Indians seems in effect to be settled. A Bill for the compulsory exchange of the Indian Lands situated within the United States, for lands to be assigned west of the Mississippi, has passed the Senate, by a majority of 7 votes, on a division of 27 against 20. The number of Indians to be removed is estimated at 60,000. This measure naturally disturbs the Missions established among these Tribes: the

judgment of wise and pious men on the subject will be seen in the following extract from the Report of the Board of Missions:

The Committee feel bound, on this occasion, to declare, that, in their judgment, no Indians should be compelled to leave the lands which they derived from their ancestors, of which they are in peaceable possession, and which have been guarantied to them by solemn treaties. In all negociations with them, on the subject of removal, it must be obvious, that the terms should be just and reasonable in themselves; that the acceptance or rejection of them should be left to the free and unbiased determination of the Indians; and that any proceeding in opposition to these principles would be altogether unjustifiable, and such as should never be expected from a Christian People.

Deeply impressed with these views, the Committee would affectionately recommend it to the Members of this Board and to the Christian Community, to offer up fervent and unceasing prayers to the God of Heaven, that all the measures, which may be adopted in relation to the Indians, may be dictated by justice and benevolence, and that the efforts which may be made for their temporal and spiritual welfare may be crowned with entire success.

The Board of Missions have the following establishments among the respective Tribes: Osages, 23 Labourers at 4 Stations; Choctaws, 14 at 2; Chickasaws, 10 at 4; Cherokees, 51 at 11; and, among the smaller Tribes, 27 Labourers at 6 Stations: making a total of 125 Labourers at 27 Stations-Among different Tribes the Baptist Miss. Society has, at 6 Stations, 5 Missionaries, 7 Assistants, and 215 Scholars: at the Choctaw Academy, in Kentucky, under the patronage of the Society, 98 Students, from various tribes of Indians, are supported from the annuities paid by Government to the respective tribes: of these Youths, 26 became, last year, hopefully pious-Among the Oneidas and Menomonies, the Episcopal Miss. Society has 2 Missionaries and 3 Assistants-The Methodist Miss. Society has given up a Mission among the Creeks; but, among the Wyandots, Cherokees, Choctaws, Oneidas, and Onondagas, it employs 21 Missionaries and 12 School

masters, and has 5070 Church Members and upward of 400 Scholars: besides these Indian Missions, the Society has 17 Missionaries among the New Settlements and the Slaves in the Southern States, who have collected 1056 Members; and maintained Missions in Upper Canada, but has now transferred them to the British Wesleyan Society, in which 10 Missionaries are employed, who have in connexion with them about 1100 pious Indians, 1800 under religious instruction, and 16 Schools with 420 children-The Cumberland Presbyterians have a Missionary among the Chickasaws, and a School of 20 or 25 Scholars

Among the Cherokees, the United Brethren have 3 Missionaries at 2 Stations; and at New Fairfield in Upper Canada, 3 Missionaries-At the RedRiver Settlement, near Lake Winipeg, the Church Missionary Society has 2 Missionaries and several Assistants: see pp. 551, 552 of our last Volume.

Labrador.

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Nain: 1771-Brn. Henn, Hertzberg, Lundberg, Morhardt. Br. Meisner has removed to Hopedale, and Br. Mentzel has returned to Europe-"During the last season," the Brethren write, we had the pleasure to baptize a married couple, and their child of four years old, as likewise a young woman, into the death of Jesus: this transaction occurs but seldom in our more southern Settlements, to which few Heathen resort. Eight children were born and baptized; six persons received into the CongregaFeb. 1831.

tion, and six among the Communicants: four couple were married: two adults and five children departed this life. The number of our inhabitants is 245: the communicants are upward of 100."

Okkak: 1776-Brn. Glitsch, Kmoch, Knauss, Stock. Br. Beck is settled at Hebron, and Br. Stuerman has returned to Europe The Brethren give the following view of the Mission: "During the past winter, we have spent a blessed time with our Esquimaux Congregation: the presence of our Lord was felt in all

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our Meetings: but particularly at Baptismal Transactions, Confirmations, and the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Schools were punctually held, and diligently attended; and we experienced much satisfaction in the progress made by the Scholars, 154 in number. Yet, there are several of the adults who cause us uneasiness, by their apparent indifference to the concerns of their souls, and some have deviated from the right way: their number, however, is comparatively small; and even such declare, that they yet hope to be truly converted. The number of inhabitants of Okkak is 388 Esquimaux, of whom 314 are Members of the Congregation: 13 adults have been baptized; 8 were received into the Congregation; 16 became partakers of the Holy Communion; 6 couple were married; 14 children were born, and three adults and three children departed this life. We had many visitors last winter, who arrived in sledges, and again in summer, in boats, from the northern coasts: a few of them appeared to pay attention to our exhortations, and the Gospel of our Crucified Saviour seemed to make an impression on their minds. One family, consisting of four persons, remained with us."

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Hopedale 1782- Brn. Fritsche, Koerner, Kunath, Meisner. Br. Stock has removed to Okkak-" The Word of the Cross, which we preach," the Brethren say, "has, in the past year, penetrated into the hearts of most of those who heard it few have remained indifferent; and we have perceived with joy that many have found, in the doctrine of Christ's atonement, salvation and deliverance from the power of sin. Some young people, who as yet turn a deaf

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ear to the exhortations given, continue in a wayward course; and we wait with patience for the time when the Good Shepherd will seek and find them, and bring them to His fold.”

These communications were dated in August last. In the winter of 1829-30, Br. Lundberg visited from Nain the other two Stations, and says-"I can with truth declare that the spiritual state of our three Congregations is such as to excite me to heartfelt thankfulness: the Lord and His Spirit are indeed carrying on a work of grace in the hearts of our Esquimaux, in spite of many failings on their part, and much opposition on the part of the Great Enemy. only outward annoyance arises from the near neighbourhood of some Europeans who have settled or make visits within a short distance of Hopedale."

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Hebron: 1830- Brn. Beck, Kruth. Br. Beck removed, in April, from Okkak to the New Station of Kangertluksoak, which is hereafter to be called Hebron: he was there joined in July, by Br. Ferdinand Kruth, from Europe. Mentzel and others assisted in the preparation of this Fourth Settlement. "Every thing," says one of the Missionaries, seems to convince us that we have chosen the right time for this undertaking, and that the blessing of the Lord will not be withholden from it."

The Book of Psalms has been translated by the Brethren into Esquimaux: an edition of 1000 copies has been printed by the British and Foreign Bible Society, of which 500 have been forwarded to Labrador.

See pp. 50, 51, 116, 117 of our last Volume; and, at pp. 170-172, a Brief History of the Mission, with Notices of the New Station.

Greenland.

UNITED BRETHREN.

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New Heernhut: 1773-Brn. Grillich, Herbrich, Lehman, Tietzen "Our Lord and Saviour," Br. Lehman writes, who has gathered together this His Congregation from among the Heathen of this country, and has caused the Word of His Cross to shew its divine power in their hearts, leads them, by His Holy Spirit, on the way of life everlasting: a few, and but a few, neglect to walk in it; not knowing how to value their high and heavenly calling, but remaining disobedient to the voice of Christ and His

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dering sheep, heals the wounded, and comforts the weak; preserving those who are faithful to His call, in the right Way: the Festivals, Communion, and Memorial-days have been seasons of peculiar blessing, on which His presence and grace, felt among us, caused our hearts and lips to overflow with thankfulness, and encouraged us anew to devote ourselves with soul and body to His service. If we look forward, we may feel some fears, perceiving how the Enemy of Souls leaves no means unemployed to injure and destroy the Work of God, and always finds instruments to forward his purpose: thus we are again assailed by a requisition that our Greenlanders should distribute themselves every winter in the out-places, and those who refuse are oppressed in various ways: here, the attempt has not been so successful as at New-Herrnhut, where nearly half of the Congregation have been prevailed on to

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ENTER INTO THE ROCK AND HIDE THEE IN THE DUST, FOR FEAR OF THE LORD AND FOR THE GLORY OF HIS MAJESTY. THE LOFTY LOOKS OF MAN SHALL BE HUMBLED, AND THE HAUGHTINESS OF MEN SHALL BE BOWED DOWN, AND THE LORD ALONE SHALL BE EXALTED IN THAT DAY ....CEASE YE FROM MAN, WHOSE BREATH IS IN HIS NOSTRILS; FOR WHEREIN IS HE TO BE ACCOUNTED OF? ISAIAH, f. 10, 11, 23.

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LAST DAYS OF BR. J. JOHANSEN,

ONE OF THE MISSIONARIES OF THE UNITED BRETHREN, WHO DIED IN ANTIGUA, APRIL, 16, 1830, IN HIS 56TH YEAR.

THE following particulars are collected from the Periodical Accounts of the Brethren's Missions.

From St. Kitt's, where Br. Johansen had long laboured, being about to remove to Antigua, he writes in August 1829:

You are, doubtless, acquainted with the call which I have received, to serve the Mission in the Island of Antigua; Br. Robbins, of Gracebay, being appointed my successor at this Station. It is alone in reliance on the gracious help and support of my Saviour, that I have ventured to accept a situation, which, I am well aware, will be attended by many difficulties and an increase of labour, at a period of life when I feel my strength sensibly on the decline. I confess we had, for some time past, indulged the idea of visiting Europe, after a service of Twenty Years in the West Indies, and spending a few months in the society of our dear children: but the Lord has convinced us, by a severe domestic trial, that His thoughts are not as

our thoughts, nor His ways as our ways.

On the 10th of June, we received the painful intelligence, that it had pleased

Him to take from us our eldest daughter; who departed on the 21st of April, at Christiansfeld, in Denmark, in her 17th year: her loss affected us the more deeply, as it was altogether unexpected; her health having been remarkably good, from the time of her arrival in Europe to that of her last illness: the accounts, which we received from time to time, of her spiritual well-being led us to cherish pleasing anticipations of her future usefulness in the House of the Lord; but, since He has thought fit to translate her into His heavenly mansions, we bow to His righteous will, and pray for resignation to a stroke, which has doubtless been inflicted in mercy, as well as in wisdom.

Though we shall feel much at leaving the Negro Congregation at Basseterre, among whom we have been favoured to labour

for so many years, we are convinced that the call which we have received to Antigua is from the Lord, and that it is our duty to obey it.

The afflictions and abundant labours which awaited this devoted Servant of Christ in Antigua, for the few months of his remaining life, will be seen in an extract of a Letter written from that island in February of last year:

The trying circumstances under which I have been placed, ever since my arrival in this island, must plead in apology for my apparent negligence as a correspondent. Our departure from St. Kitt's did not take place till the 18th December; when, having delivered over to Br. Robbins the superintendence of the Mission, in which we had enjoyed the favour of being engaged for nearly twenty years, we set sail for Antigua, accompanied by the best wishes and prayers of our dear Negro Flock. We were received with much affection by our Fellow-labourers in this island, and entered with cheerfulness on the work committed to us: not many days, however, elapsed before my dear Wife began to feel indisposed; and, the disorder increasing, she was soon obliged to take to her bed, to which she has been confined ever since, with but little intermission. The result it is impossible to foresee: her weakness is great, and her sufferings at times severe; nor do the doctors give any hope of her complete restoration without a change of climate: but, with the Lord all things are possible; and I trust He will condescend to listen to the supplications which are offered up in her behalf, and to restore her to a state of useful activity, for which she has shewn herself so well qualified.

I am thankful to say, that we have been much encouraged by what we have already seen of the work of the Lord in this island: His blessing still rests upon it, in an abundant measure. This week we are engaged in speaking with the Ne v People, in many of whom an evident Work of Grace is observable. On our first Prayer-Day in the New Year, six Negroes were baptized, nine received into the Congregation, and eleven admitted as Candidates for Baptism. Previous to the last Holy Communion, we spoke individually with 1122 persons of both sexes, who belong to the class of Communicants; and their declarations, in general, gave us reason to hope that

they are savingly acquainted with that Lord, who redeemed them with His precious blood.

His trials and labours will further appear from what follows, written on the 7th of April:

I mentioned the severe illness of my In my last Letter to you, of Feb. 25th, dear Wife, and the recommendation of the doctor who attends her, that she should undertake a voyage to Europe as soon as possible. How should I rejoice to be able to inform you, that an improvement had subsequently taken place in her health, and that there was a prospect of our remaining some time longer at the post to which we have been so recently called! But the very contrary is the case: every week has witnessed an accession of unfavourable symptoms; and it seems now to be a question, whether she will ever be strong enough to perform the voyage proposed. This is a sore trial to us both; but the Lord has doubtless ordained it in mercy as well as in wisdom. Help us to pray for grace to resign ourselves entirely to His disposal; and to believe that He, as the Good Physician, will do that which is best for His helpless patients. Had we but faith, such a firm and simple faith as He has a right to require of his servants, we should indeed behold His glory; but we have often occasion to exclaim, Lord, we believe: help thou our unbelief!

The Missionary Work in this island proceeds without external interruption; but circumstances affecting its internal prosperity are not wanting. In so large a field, as that which we are favoured to occupy-about one half the Negro Population of the island being under our care-it may be expected that tares will spring up along with the wheat, and will exercise the patience as well as the zeal of the Labourers. Often do we feel our need of a larger measure of wisdom from above, as well as of that mind which was also in Christ Jesus; that, while we preach the Blessed Gospel with diligence and boldness, we may have compassion on those who are out of the way, and await the time, when the Spirit of God shall be pleased to open the hearts and understandings of the benighted Heathen. We are now celebrating the Passion Season, with a renewed impression of the Redeemer's love to a guilty world: many thousands of our Black Brethren attend the various Services, with evident blessing for their hearts. On our

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