and I hope that many of them are seeking the kingdom of God in truth, though they need to have the way of the Lord expounded unto them more perfectly. One of the most devoted of these people has been stirring up the minds of the inhabitants to meet the expense of a substantial stone Church, and it is probable that he will succeed: the building used as a Church has fallen down. On Mr. Gerber's leaving Kent on his visit to Europe, various circumstances contributed to injure the people. Mr. Betts thus speaks of the Settlement, at Lady Day While truth demands that I should speak unfavourably of the state of the professors of religion at this place, yet it affords me pleasure to be able to say that the attendance on the Means of Grace, on the part of the inhabitants in general, is encouraging. We have Divine Service at Kent twice on the Sunday: nearly 400 attend, including the School Boys. Every morning at six o'clock, we have Public Prayers; when about 120, including the School Children, are usually present; on which occasion I read and expound a portion of Scripture. A Prayer Meeting has been established among the better disposed; and an Evening Adult-School is open every other day, and is attended by about 50 persons. The inhabitants of Kent, amounting in the whole to about 800, are, for the most part, peaceable and orderly: being at a considerable distance from Freetown, they are but little infected by its vanity: their wants, consequently, are few, and easily supplied; and instances of real distress are very rare. I must also notice, that the nightly drumming and singing, which disturbed me occasionally on my first coming to Kent, has now almost entirely ceased. At Midsummer, he reports I wish I could speak more favourably of the religious state of the inhabitants of this town: a few seem attentive, but the far greater part are extremely indifferent. It has been my painful duty to exclude one woman from the Lord's Table, under the following circumstances. A few weeks since, William Neville informed me that one of the Communicants had two idols in her house: the circumstance of a plate standing before them, with the marks of something dashed against the wall over them, convinced him that a sacrifice had been offered. I went to the house, and saw these figures; and am convinced that this woman was a worshipper of these ugly images. She was baptized, and admitted to partake of the cup of the Lord, in 1826; but is now again partaker of the cup of the devil. Such events are discouraging: indeed we cannot but sigh to think what a strong hold Heathenish Notions, early imbibed, have upon the minds of the people; while this should make us very diligent in building them up firmly in the faith. Whether the people, in general, believe that a profession of Christianity implies an entire renunciation of all confidence in Greegrees, I am not prepared to say. I was grieved, the other day, to learn the following A Young Girl, a Communicant, living as maid-servant to a man (also a Communicant), became diseased in her hands: and both she and her master believing that it was occasioned by her touching some cassada case. which they thought to be bewitched, he sent her for several days to live with a Greegree Man, dwelling in the recesses of the forest, in order to be cured by his mysterious arts. But to turn from this subject, to something more pleasing. The School of LiberatedAfrican Boys in this village is, I trust, prospering. We have three (whom I must call able) Schoolmasters; taking those of the Colony as my standard. Two of these received their education in the former ChrisI have been tian Institution at Regent. observing the conduct of two or three of these Youths, with something of a trembling hope that they are not altogether destitute of heavenly influence. I will not, however, venture to say more at present. the Holy Spirit visit many of these fatherless children with His gracious teaching! Few things would rejoice my heart more, than to see many of these lads leaving the School with the Holy Scriptures, not only in their hands, but also in their hearts-the guide of their youth, and the companion of their advancing years. Of one Boy, Mr. Betts says May He I was much amused, as well as gratified, on overhearing a Boy, about eleven years of age, endeavouring to explain to a still younger Boy the Parable of the Ten Virgins. did his best, and was often right; but was frequently obliged to intersperse his explanation with "Me no know any more about it- that's all." At Michaelmas, Mr. Betts adds The attendance on Public Worship is encouraging: the number who assemble at Daily Morning Prayer has increased. I hold a meeting of the Communicants every Friday Evening: some immoral characters having been excluded, the other Communicants have become more united among themselvesmore watchful-have manifested more pleasure in advising and admonishing one another- and are become more attached to their Minister. The School maintained by the Society at the Plantains has been suspended; George Caulker having found it imprac- || Montserado, under very flattering auspices, ticable to continue it to any good purpose, in the present state of the country. Liberia. An American Colony of Africo-Americans and MONROVIA. The Town of the Colony, on the River Mesurado, half-a-mile from its mouth-laid out in lots bor. dering on one principal street, at the head of which is a strong Fort- Population about 1000. AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. 1822. Dr. Peaco, Government Agent and Physician. Dr. Richard Randall, Society's Agent. Joseph Lewis, Superintendant of Schools. Our last Volume contains much information relative to this Colony-at pp. 162, 163, an Address of the Colonists to the Free People of Colour of the United States -at pp. 233-235, intelligence respecting the Tribes in the Vicinityand at pp. 450-454, details relative to the State and Prospects of the Colony. Mr. Ashmun, the late Agent of the Society, left in March, on his return to America; and died at Newhaven, on the 25th or 26th of August; not, as erroneously stated at p. 528 of our last Volume, on the 10th of that month. An Obituary of him appeared in our Number for November. He has been succeeded by Dr. Richard Randall. The Board are extending their inquiries for Youths of Colour, of decided piety and promise, who may be placed under a course of instruction adapted to prepare them for future usefulness in the Colony. BAPTIST MISSIONARIES. Lott Carey, Colston M.Waring, It is stated in a recent account- for the instruction of the children of the Vey Nation. Its direct management is confided to a pious and prudent young man, six years in Africa; and superintended, generally, by the Missionaries Carey and Lewis. It commenced with 35 scholars, and is decidedly patronized by the Prince and First Chiefs (King there is none at this time) of the nation, who declare it to be their intention to clothe, and train in all respects to the habits of civilized life, all the youth who receive instruction at this school. GERMAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1828. John Christian Simon Handt, Jacob Fred. Mr. Sessing arrived on the 21st of December 1827, and his associates on the 3d of May following; all by way of Sierra Leone: see pp. 219, 413 of our last Volume. They had all suffered by the climate, but were recovering at the end of July. It was expected that they would proceed into the interior, but not so far as to be beyond the protection of the Colony. They have been furnished by the British and Foreign Bible Society with a number of copies of the Scriptures. AMERICAN EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY Jacob Oson, Africo-American. at p. 256 of our last Volume. He is a Gold Coast. age. GERMAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Hencke, Salbach, Holzwarth, Schmid, These Missionaries left London (see p. 528 of our last Volume) on the 11th of October, on their way to their destination. South Africa. THE successful exertions of the Directors of the London Missionary Society, to secure freedom and protection to the Natives of the Colony, were detailed at pp. 371, 372 of our last Volume. The state of the Slaves, who are almost all domestic or dwell on the premises of their respective Masters, and form more than nineteen parts out of twenty of the labouring class, continues, however, to be deplorable; and here, as everywhere, Slavery is the bane and the punishment of those who persist in it. Southern Africa continues to be disturbed by the irruption of large bodies of marauders from the interior. Chaka, King of the Toolas, a fierce and powerful people, had determined to extirpate the Caffres, and solicited the co-operation of the British; when it was intimated to him, that he would not be suffered to attack the Caffres, and preparations were made to repel him by force. In reference to new openings for Christian exertions, it is remarked by the Committee of the Wesleyan Missionary Society Southern Africa has long been regarded with interest and curiosity, both by the Intelligent Traveller and by the Christian Philanthropist. The state and character of its numerous tribes have formed the subject of philosophic investigation and of Christian inquiry; and the appellations of HOTTENTOT and CAFFRE have served to designate, respectively, the lowest grade of the human species, and the most predatory of the warlike savages. The recent and extraordinary openings of Providence for the extension of the Gospel, especially among the Caffre Nations, mark the finger of God; and loudly call for grateful acknowledgment to HIM who has the hearts of all men in His hands, and for active and increased exertions in the Missionary Cause. The reception of Mr. Shrewsbury and his associate by the Chief Hintza, and the entreaties of still more distant tribes, and especially of those who are the descendants of SHIPWRECKED Europeans, present irresistible claims to sympathy and kindness. Every British Christian's heart must respond to the cry of these benighted suppliants, and resolve to aid in sending them the messengers of the glad tidings of the Gospel. The Chief Justice, Sir John Truter, bore the following testimony, at a Meeting of the Cape Town Auxiliary, to the Missions of the Colony Having had occasion to witness the operation of the Institution in this Colony from its infancy to its present proficient state, I deem it but justice to avail myself of the present opportunity, to bear testimony to its rapid progress and highly beneficial, religious, and moral effects in South Africa-effects calling upon every Christian observer to acknowledge, that Divine influence and co-operation, without which all human undertakings are and shall ever be vain, has been evidently manifested in the works of this and other Societies of similar tendency. CAPE TOWN. The Capital of the Colony-Inhabitants, at the end of 1818, were 18,173; consisting of 7460 Whites, 1905 Free Blacks, 810 Apprentices, 536 Hottentots, and 7462 Slaves. BIBLE SOCIETY. Paper and types have been sent by the British and Foreign Bible Society for printing a Namaquese Version of the Scriptures: the disturbed state of that people has occasioned a suspension in the work. Mr. Schmelen (see p. 52 of the last Survey) had visited Cape Town, and the Secretary of the South-African Bible Society writes Before Mr. Schmelen departed from Cape Town, I strongly advised him, on his return, carefully to revise the whole of the work anew; and it may thus derive important advantages from the delay which has taken place. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Of the Missions, generally, it is saidOf the numerous Missions belonging to the Society, both within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope and beyond its limits, the Directors regret that they cannot present more encouraging accounts than will be found in the following notices. Occurrences of a distressing nature have happened in some places; and in none of the Stations are there any striking indications of the progress of the work of God. But, while the Directors feel it to be their duty to make this Report, that the prayers of the members of the Society may be called forth on behalf of these Missions, they wish it not to be understood that the Cause is declining or losing ground: on the contrary, they have reason to believe that it is gradually arriving at greater stability; and, though not presenting any new features, still affords ample encouragement to persevere in the work of faith and labour of love. Of Mr. Miles's proceedings, it is reported Mr. Miles still continues his labours at this place; and to act as Superintendant of the Society's Missions in South Africa, to the interests of which he has devoted himself with much diligence and effect. The state of the Heathen and Mahomedan Population at Cape Town, amounting to nearly 12,000 persons, of whom no more than 300 enjoy the benefit of regular Christian Instruction, has excited his attention and sympathy; and he is exceedingly desirous that something should be attempted for their relief. Mr. Miles has published, since the month of October last, a periodical publication, both in English and Dutch, entitled, "The African Herald," the object of which is to diffuse religious information through the Colony. In the latter part of 1827, Mr. Miles visited the Society's Stations to the westward of the Colony: he writes from Cape Town, on the 15th of January 1828 From the excessive heat and drought, and the despatch with which I travelled, the journey proved very fatiguing; but, during the whole of it, I was mercifully favoured with good health. I was absent from Cape Town only three months and a week: during that time, I visited Philippolis, Campbell, Griqua-Town, and Lattakoo; and, on my return, I crossed the country from Graaf Reinet, and visited Caledon Institution, to make some further arrangements respecting that place, which, I am happy to say, presents very pleasing intimations of growing prosperity. I took with me considerable supplies, raised by the bounty of our Cape friends, to relieve the necessities of the distressed Griquas; who received these proofs of Christian sympathy and benevolence with the most lively gratitude and joy. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Archbell, James Ayliff, John Davis, John Edwards, Edward Haddy, Richard Hodgson, Thomas L. Kay, Stephen Shaw, Barnabas Young, Samuel. Of the School at Cape Town the Missionaries say Little fruit has been seen from the labours of Schoolmasters and Missionaries on the various children who have been taught the principles of Christianity in this place. With but few exceptions, they follow either a base, sinful course of life, or are ensnared by that awfully prevalent delusion Mahomedanism. But, they add We would not forget or overlook the good which has been done; nor omit to state our views respecting Cape Town and its vicinity, as being a most important field for Missionary Labour. Mr. Haddy writes, in April We have at present a pleasing hope, and a cheering indication of speedily seeing better days even here....yet our hearts are penetrated with grief to see thousands of our fel low-creatures in this town and its vicinity, (not to mention the countless myriads who inhabit the interior of this vast peninsula, are, amidst all their difficulties, blessed from Members in the whole Mission- December 1827 How glad are we to receive reports of the progress of the work of God in so many parts of the world! The fainting spirit revives. We feel ourselves united with the people and servants of God everywhere. One live coal sets others burning, and we walk more cheerfully in the ways of the Lord. Indeed, ever since my last of the 25th May, we have needed such encouragement. Dangerous illnesses prevailed, and most of our houses were visited by bilious fevers: many Some considied, particularly children. dered it as a chastisement from the Lord, to awaken sleepy souls. Others endured their illness with true Hottentot patience, and derived no spiritual benefit from it: it is our duty to bear with them, and to exhort them all to turn with their whole heart to the Lord. Do not forget us in your prayers. Most of our people are, at present, engaged in the harvest with the farmers may they be preserved from harm, to which they are too much exposed by the seductions of unprincipled people! Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt, on their way to embark for Europe at Cape Town, visited Groenekloof: he writes, in Novem ber 1827 whose dreary abodes the sound of Salvation has not yet reached,) for whom, after all that has been done, no adequate provision has, as yet, been made; who live to no other end, and for no higher purpose, than merely to act the part of creatures dependent on their labour for their subsistence; and who remain confirmed in absolute Paganism, or disgusted with the conduct of Christians, so called, towards them. These become an easy prey to the deluded, but ever-watchful followers of the Prophet of Mecca; and are plunged at once into the dreadful vortex of Mahomedan Delusion, with very little probability of ever being redeemed from that awful abyss. It is encouraging, however, to know that thousands are daily putting up their petitions Sr. Tietze has been dangerously ill of a feto heaven for the conversion of these precious souls; and to hear, that the few Missionaries | ver, which has been the means of carrying already employed in this part of the world, off a number of Hottentots in the course of We rejoiced to find our old dwelling-place so much improved during our ten years' absence; and were also delighted to find many of the old inhabitants walking in the fear of the Lord, and thankful for the favour which He bestows upon them. Mr. Hallbeck writes from Gnadenthal, at the end of that month this year; but by the last accounts, she was recovering. In January following, he adds Sr. Tietze is quite recovered. On the 6th of this month they had, at Groenekloof, a blessed celebration of the festival of Epiphany, when 19 persons were admitted to various privileges of the Church. The harvest in the surrounding district had proved abundant: all kinds of grain are consequently cheap, so that our Hottentots may look forward to a year of comparative comfort, BOSJESVELD. About 40 miles to the northward of Cape Town. No Report for the past year has been, as yet, received from Mr. Kramer; whose labours in connection with the Society have been so long and so laudably pursued. [Report, In the District of Stellenbosch-about 35 miles north-east of Cape Town. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1819. James Kitchingman, Missionary. No Report of Mr. Kitchingman's proceedings since he removed hither from Bethelsdorp has appeared. Mr. Evans, late of this Mission, who had returned home for his health, died at the end of January of last year. TULBAGH. In the District of that name-About 75 miles north-east of Cape Town. Arie Vos, Missionary. Mr. Vos, notwithstanding the infirmities of advancing age, is able to continue his labours at this Station and in the surrounding country. The general attendance of the people on Public Worship is such, as to afford no reason for complaint: from those who have been brought to the fellowship of the Gospel from among the Heathen, Mr. Vos derives much satisfaction and pleasure. Two Slaves have lately applied for baptism. [Report. GNADENTHAL. About 130 miles eastward-by-north of Cape Town. Hallbeck, Luttring, Schultz, Stein, and Voigt. In October 1827, Br. Hallbeck thus speaks of the SPIRITUAL STATE of the Mission We live under the protection and blessing of our Lord and Saviour; and have many proofs of His grace, and of the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of most of our people. Trials, however, are not wanting; and tares will spring up among the wheat: some of our Hottentots were lately enticed by a man in the neighbourhood, who sells wine very cheap, to drink more than they ought, and were consequently excluded; but we have reason to know, that there are many faithful followers of the Lord, in this Congregation, who grieve with us over any deviations, which now and then occur, and do their best by word and deed to prevent them. We are particularly glad to witness the increasing activity of our Overseers and Chapelservants; since they are more respected by their own countrymen, and considered as our assistants, than formerly; and we have no doubt but the Lord will lay His blessing on their faithful services. In November, he says of the SCHOOLSThere are now 326 children in our school: the readers amount to 115. the average daily attendance is about 200, and If the Directors of our Missions approve of bookkies, some changes will take place among an attempt being made among the Tamschools; and will, very likely, lead to the the Missionaries, which will also affect our adoption of a plan of which I have long wished to make a trial, viz. to use Hottentots as teachers in the schools, the Missionaries acting only as visitors. If it succeeds, according to my expectation, it will enable us to extend our sphere of activity, without increasing the number of Missionaries in the same proportion. Br. Schmitt, who, with his wife, passed some time at Gnadenthal after leaving Enon on their return to Europe, thus speaks of the people of this Settlement, in a Letter from Groenekloof— Our stay at Gnadenthal did not last so long as we first expected; for, as the reconnoitring journey of the Brn. Hallbeck and Fritsch to the Tambookkies succeeded so well, Br. Hallbeck returned to Gnadenthal as |