the disciples of Christ elevated to the point of unreserved consecration to his service; and an unceasing, resistless impulse given to every department of benevolent effort for the spiritual renovation of a world lying in

discovery-the increasing facilities for inter-
communication among different nations by
means of rail-roads and steam-boats-the
multiplying demands in all parts of the
world for sanctified talent and learning-
the growing activity and power of the relig-wickedness.
ious press and of public opinion-the pro-
gressive subjection of barbarous languages
to a written form by means of christians
missions, whereby the first intelligent use of
these languages in the communication of
thought and feeling is to exert a hallowed
and elevating influence on those who speak
them and finally the fact, more and more
developed and established, that no sect or
denomination of professed Christians can
sustain a reputation for christian character
without laboring to extend the institutions
and blessings of Christianity to pagan na-
tions.

Resolved, That the Board contemplate with fraternal interest the efforts of evangelical missionary societies, existing both in this country and Europe, to extend the knowledge of the gospel of Christ among the heathen, and will endeavor to promote the best understanding at home and abroad between their agents and missionaries and our own.

Resolved, That, in view of the call for more laborers in almost every part of the heathen world, but especially in Western Africa, Syria, India, and Siam and its dependencies, the Board are oppressed by the fact that any delay should be necessary, for want of funds, in sending forth the missionaries now under appointment; and they would respectfully call upon the patrons of the holy cause to take this subject into still more earnest and prayerful consideration; and also upon those young brethren who are under appointment to stand firm to their purpose even should they be delayed for months to come.

Religious Services.

The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Miller; and on the succeeding days by the Rev. Dr. Day, and the Rev. Mr. White; and closed with prayer by Dr.

Patton.

On Wednesday evening the annual sermon before the Board was preached in the Reformed Dutch Church, by the Rev. John McDowall, D. D., of Philadelphia, from Acts iv, 12-Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

Thurday afternoon, pursuant to arrangements, the Lord's supper was administered to the members of the Board and a large assemblage of ministers and church members in the 3d Presbyterian Church. The services were performed by Drs. Hillyer, Pond, and Howe, of New Brunswick, and Rev. Messrs. White and Magie.

On Thursday evening a numerous assembly convened in the first church. Extracts from the Annual Report were read by one of the secretaries, and addresses made by the Rev. William Richards from the Sandwich Islands, the Rev. Mr. Abeel, and Drs. Mathews and McAuley.

Officers of the Board.

The following persons were elected offi cers of the Board for the year ensuing; viz.

JOHN COTTON SMITH, LL. D., President;
STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, LL. D., Vice
President;

Resolved, That what the churches and
the world most need is, the promised Spirit,
or that more glorious manifestation of his
power and grace, by which the influence of
the great adversary is for a long season to
be suppressed; the counsels of the opposing
world more extensively overruled for good;
the views, feelings, and operations of the
hurches harmonized; the spirit of love in 1 JOHN TAPPAN, Esq.,

CALVIN CHAPIN, D. D., Recording Sec'ry; CHARLES STODDARD, Esq., Assistant Recording Secretary.

SAMUEL HUBBARD, LL. D.,
WARREN FAY, D. D.,
Hon. SAMUEL T. ARMSTRONG,
CHARLES STODDARD, Esq.,

The whole company spent a few days at Madras for rest and consultation; after which it was judged advisable that Messrs. || church at that place.

Mrs. Dibble and Mrs. Lyons had both been removed by death, the latter at Honolulu, during the session of the general meeting. Mr. Dibble with his two orphan children was expected to embark this autumn for the United States.

The Romish priests, who were banished from the islands some years since by order of the native government, returned to Honolulu in a British vessel last spring, and were peremptorily ordered by the acting governor of Oahu to leave the islands in the same vessel in which they came, but refused to do So. On the facts being reported by the governor to the king, who was then at Maui, the order to depart was confirmed, and coercive measures were employed, and the priests taken on board the vessel. The owner of the vessel, who was on board at the time, refused to receive them; and on being compelled to yield, both himself and the crew went on shore, carrying the flag with him, which he presented to the British consul, who burned it in the streets. Great excitement prevailed at Honolulu in consequence of these events.

CHOCTAWS.-Mr. Wright, under date of September 5th, states that religious feeling at Wheelock was low, and that there had been some cases of backsliding and apostasy in the church, though the Lord was giving some tokens of his favor. On the previous Sabbath two, and in July four were received to the church; and not more than two communion seasons, he writes, are remembered, during the last four years, at which at least one was not added to the number of Christ's professed followers.

OSAGES.-Missionary labor among the Osages having been suspended nearly a year, on account of their unsettled condition, Mr. W. C. Requa commenced an agricultural establishment on their reservation early last spring with apparently favorable prospects, and was gathering around him a good number of Osage families who seemed disposed to lead a settled and industrious life. But owing to the aversion of some portions of the tribe to such an establishment, and the annoyance which they in various ways occasioned Mr. Requa and the settlers, he has been obliged to abandon the undertaking and remove the mission property beyond he bounds of the Osage reservation.

INDIANS WEST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. A Communication from Doct. Whitman, dated May 5th, states that two stations had been selected-one among the Kayuses, a tribe of Indians living on the Wallawalla river, and about twenty-five miles from Fort Wallawalla, and three hundred miles from the Pacific. Doct. Whitman and wife entered the house which they had erected for themselves at this station on the 10th of December of last year. The Indians received them gladly and seemed disposed to receive instruction. Religious worship, consisting of singing, a form of prayer, and an address from the chief, had previously been introduced by the traders of the Hudson Bay Company at the neighboring post. It was held at the lodge of the chief, every night and morning and Sabbath forenoon. Some of the leading truths of salvation had in this manner been communicated, and the influence had been highly salutary. A simple code of criminal law had been introduced from the same source, and with good effect.

The winter was mild, though said to be unusually severe for that country, and after the first of February the ground was bare, and ploughing was begun early in March. The prospects of the station were favorable.

Another station had been taken by Mr. Spalding, in the country of the Nez Perces, about one hundred miles from Doct. Whitman, where he established himself about the close of December.

Mr. Gray, after aiding in preparing buildings at these two stations, visited the Flat Head and Spokan Indians, northeast of Wallawalla, in March; after which, in view of the readiness of the Indians to receive teachers, and the importance of establishing new stations with little delay, it was deemed advisable by himself and his associates that

he should return to the United States to ob

tain additional laborers. He accordingly started with a company of Indians from the

Flat Head and Nez Perces tribes, to cross the mountains to the frontiers of Missouri. On the 7th of August they were attacked by a band of Sioux, and four of his Indian companions were slain, and himself robbed of whatever the plunderers esteemed valuable. He, however, reached St. Louis in safety on the 18th of September.