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treme ill health, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had removed to Goree. I saw them both at that place last month. They have opened a school for boys and girls; and, if they can meet with the support and approbation of the Society, I have no doubt but they will be very usefully employed. I have great satisfaction in stating, that, from the observations which I was enabled to make during my very short stay at Goree, and from the report of the commandant of the garrison, and of the principal British and native merchants residing there, I have understood that both Mr. and Mrs. Hughes behaved with great propriety, and had evinced much zeal in forwarding the important object of their mission,

I was honoured, on the 8th instant, with your letter of the 16th June. The Rev. J. H. Schulze and Mrs. S. arrived here safe, and I sincerely hope they will forward the plans of the Society.

I shall, with great satisfaction, at a proper time, give into the hands of Mr. Renner, or any of your respectable members, such number of the boys or girls as they may take under their charge. I fear that, for a year or two, very little dependence can be placed, as to security, in any establishment on the Rio Pongas; and, from the scarcity of Europeans, I cannot help regretting, that most of these valuable and zealous Missionaries should be placed among a set of people, who do not yet know how to appreciate the benefits that are intended for them.

Here is an ample field for ten or twelve persons. They would have at their command every assistance that might be afforded by Government; and the good which they would do is incalculable. From want of such persons, the settlements formed at the Hog Brook and Leicester Mountain are yet in their infancy; and, I fear, without any knowledge of Christianity.

I most sincerely rejoice to hear from you that Government has acceded to the propositions of the Society; and shall, on my part, with the highest gratification, deliver into the hands of the Missionaries all the liberated children; being convinced that the plan now adopted will be attended with the most beneficial results. I shall not permit myself to regret that it was not acted on before; but I assure you that my most earnest exertions will be used to promote it.

I am persuaded that the trust which you have reposed in the hands of Mr. Butscher will be fulfilled with zeal and attention.

I have not received any instructions from Government on the subject of rations, but that circumstance will not prevent my assistance; being, as I stated before, convinced that the education of these interesting children cannot be placed in better hands.

The rainy season has already begun, and, in all probability, will continue for two months longer; during which period very little can be done towards the buildings intended to be erected. I can only say, that all that zeal can do, will be done. The intention of the Society, of sending schoolmasters and schoolmistresses, deserves my warmest approbation. I would also strongly recommend implements of agriculture.

I think that the measure of establishing a regular intercourse by the means of a vessel to be sent twice each year, under the control of the Society, will be attended with considerable advantage. It will relieve the Society of very heavy expenses; and enable them to give, with limited means, a greater extent to their humane views.

I am persuaded that the plan adopted, of affixing the names of benefactors to liberated children, will answer most fully your expectations. It will give to these children a prospect in view, and encourage their zeal in following a path of rectitude. I am also satisfied that their education will be better attended to under the care of the Society's Institution, than in any other place.

I have here to express once more my sincere approval of the views of the Society; and to assure you that I shall look as on the happiest moment of my life, that moment when I can see these children placed under its immediate protection.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and faithful servant, (Signed) C. MAC CARTHY.

BAPTISM AT BASHIA.

I SEND a list of the children (says Mr. Renner) which we lately baptized at Bashia. It was a very solemn day. The number was ninety; with one adult. Our church was too small on this occasion. Not more than about fifty Susoos could be seated: the rest had to stand outside. Of course, in this assemblage of heathen, not much confidence can be placed: however, it shows that they are more for us and our cause, than against us.

M. Backé would have been present, but was sick. He sent his brother, however, and two of his sons. The service-began by singing a hymn. After this followed an introduction suitable to the solemnity. We began then with the chief doctrines of the Christian profession, intermixing the whole with questions: the children answered, in general, satisfactorily.

The 1st question respected the Holy Scripture.

2d. Concerning God.

3d. Concerning the nature and condition of man before the fall.

4th. Concerning the redemption of man by Jesus Christ. Christ is God, and was made man. Christ died for our sins: he ascended into heaven, and intercedes for us at the right hand of God.

5th. The Holy Ghost is God. The common operations of the Spirit.Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are one God. The blessings derived from the Gospel of Christ by the grace of the Holy Spirit.

6th. Concerning the duty of man to God -faith, repentance, hope and trust, love, obedience, submission, honour and worship in general, praise and thanksgiving, prayer.

7th. Concerning the duty of men toward one another. Peace and union-justice, in general-charity and forgiveness-candour in judging-truth and uprightness.

By this outline, you see that I was guided by the treatise, "The Faith and Duty of a Christian." The heads of these doctrines I could touch but slightly, on account of time, though we were not in a hurry, and the natives behaved remarkably well, and were quiet all the time. After this was gone through, I read the usual service, appointed in the Prayer Book, for baptism. Mr. Wilhelm and Mrs. Meisner, with my wife and Mr. Harrison, were sponsors.

AN ODEON PEACE.

The children were called one by one, and, kneeling down before the table, were baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

After all was over, there was a sobbing heard among the girls: on inquiry, it was found that one poor girl was not baptized with the rest, her name having been overlooked in the list. Her tears were soon dried, and she was baptized in the same manner as the others.

My good Sir, had you seen this little infant congregation, it would have rejoiced your heart. You would have said, "Oh! this sight is a balm on the wounds which the troubles of this mission have caused me from time to time. My pleading for this nation, from the very first, may at last not prove in vain!"

The boys were dressed in new shirts and trowsers; and the girls in new clothes. Their appearance was neat, decent, and clean; and was much admired by the natives.

After the conclusion of the service, all dined. The meat of a large bull lasted only for the day.

POETRY.

EUROPE! behold that angel form,
Smiling with unaffected grace,
Celestial joy her cheeks adorn,

And smiles bedeck her beauteous face:

Fast in her hands she holds the olive bough, And radiant glory twines around her brow.

But, hark! the solemn silence breaks,
And truth comes flowing from her tongue.
While the celestial stranger speaks,
Ye mortals listen to her song:

"My name is Peace, and Joy my constant guest

Europe, I come to give thy children rest.

"Twixt War and me a contest rose, Till I at length by him o'erthrown, Discord and War, my hateful foes, Usurp'd and fill'd my tranquil throne; But now the gloomy tyrant's reign is o'er, And I extend my sway from shore to shore.

"Europe, erect thy languid head, Commerce and Plenty smile again, Meek Joy her balmy influence shed, And Love begins her gentle reign: I burst thy chains, I set thy kingdoms free, And give thee back the sweets of liberty.

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Common Prayer Book, a companion to
the .....15, 90, 126, 163, 353, 383
Conversions, 33, 364.-Why Christians
should labour to convert sinners 375, 410
Conyers, the late Dr. memoirs of

47, 221, 261
1 Cor. ii. 9, always incorrectly quoted 452

Ireland, on the state of .......309, 367

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Letters:-from, a Country Gentleman,
48 [-Reply to, 236]-from a Cler-
gyman, 285-from a Boy twelve Years
old, to an Elder Brother, 321-from
the Shepherd of Salisbury Plain, 357
-from the Rev. T. Scott, on Repent-
ance, 414-from the Rev. G. B. to
H. W. 459

[See Original Letters.]

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Society for promoting Christian Know-

Letter to the Rev. G. C. Smith, at Pen-
zance, from M. Martin Pastuer, at
Bourdeaux, 288-Another Letter to
the same, 401

Forest Chapel, Gloucestershire......290
Hull, &c. Church Missionary Associa-
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within the City of London........323
British and Foreign School Society...362

Preston, Rev. Dr. memoirs of ......109
Prodigal Child reclaimed
60, 100
Prophecies, the poor man's guide to the
interpretation of the, 21, 56, 130, 167,
246, 386, 455

Preaching, public, remarkable effect of,

82-Letter on the subject of ...... 306

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