request of the Committee. The Rev. Thomas Norton, and the Rev. C. E. T. Rhenius, in their own names, and in those of their respective companions, made suitable replies.

On the motion of William Wilberforce, Esq., M.P. Vice-President, seconded by Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P. Treasurer, it was unanimously resolved, That the said Instructions, Address, and Replies, should be printed at the discretion of the Committee.

On the motion of Mr. Dealtry, seconded by the Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Vicar of Harrow, it was unanimously resolved, "That the cordial thanks of the Society be presented to the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, for his ready compliance with the request of the Committee in drawing up his able and interesting Address to the Missionaries; and for the zeal with which he has answered every call of this Society, and of the Christian Church at large, under many infirmities, to assist in diffusing the knowledge of Divine Truth through the world."

The spirit which pervaded this meeting was most truly accordant with the grand and sacred objects of the Institution; and it is conferring the highest honour on the friends who came forward on this occasion to say, that many fervent and persevering prayers will, it may be hoped, in conséquence of the proceedings of this day, accompany and follow these worthy men.

The Instructions, Address, and Replies will be printed in the Appendix to the next Report of the Society. The Address of Dr. Buchanan is already printed separately for sale, a distinction to which it is entitled by its singular excellence. The simplicity, sagacity, local information; experience, and piety which breathe through this Charge, render

it a document of especial value to all who are interested in the conversion of the Eastern World. In our Memoir of the Rev. David Brown, we have made free use of the Notes and Appendix which accompany it; and shall, probably in the next Number, give the Charge itself a place in our pages.

Thanks to the Friends of the Society.

The Committee availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by the above Special Meeting to ap prize the Society of the zealous exertions which had been made in various places in favour of the Institution, since the last anniversary. It was, in consequence, unanimously resolved, on the motions of the Rev. Basil Woodd, M-A., Honorary Life Governor, seconded by the Rev. Daniel Wilson, M. A. "That the Thanks of the Society be presented to the various friends who have assisted in the forma tion of Church Missionary Associations since the last Anniversary, particularly in Yorkshire, at Norwich and in Norfolk, at Ipswich and in Suffolk, at Leicester and in Leicestershire, and in the Borough of Southwark and its vicinity: and that such friends be hereby requested to accept the same."

Parochial and Friendly Associations: Associations, in parishes and among friends, which supply to the funds from 10 to 100% each per annum, chiefly by means of young persons and others collecting weekly to the amount of Es. and upward each, are constantly on the increase. We shall take an early opportunity of giving a list of these Associations.

Notice concerning the Redemption of African Children.

The Committee have been induced to discontinue the practice of redeeming children from slavery.

It appeared to various intelligent friends, that, however benevolent the design of rescuing such children from slavery, in order to give them Christian Education, and however beneficial to the individuals themselves: yet that the practice gave some sanction to the principle of the Slave Trade; and tended, so far as it went, to perpetuate the trade itself, by inducing the parties selling the children to replace them by others.

The Committee, anxious to avoid even "the appearance of evil," have yielded to these representations.

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They are happy, however, to state, that the bene volence which has induced various friends to send money for the express purpose of redeeming and educating African Children, may still have full scope, and in a way altogether unexceptionable.

The vigilance of his Majesty's Government at Sierra Leone has led to the capture of a great number of smuggling slave ships, from which many hundred poor African Children, of the various tribes ou the coast, have been educated. As many of these children as the funds will allow may be taken under the Society's care, to be maintained and educated in its settlements. And surely Christian Charity cannot find more worthy objects of its regard, than wretched children, torn from their homes and friends, and cast for protection and instruction on the justice and humanity of their liberators!

Any benevolent persons, therefore, who shall con

tribute the sum of Five Pounds annually to this object, will enable the Society to support and educate an African Boy or Girl, in one of its Settlements; and may assign what name they please to such child.

The Committee particularly request those friends who have remitted money for the redemption of children, to apprize the Secretary, as soon as convenient, whether they are willing that such money shall be applied to the support and education of these liberated children: and they especially address this request to the benevolent friend, who remitted forty pounds under the signature of" Llewellyn of Wales," "for the redemption of four African boys, to be named David Llewellyn, Morgan Llewellyn, Owen Llewellyn, and Evan Llewellyn," and promised to remit annually twenty pounds for their support. Church Missionary House,

Jan. 26, 1814.

Separate School Fund.

The Committee have opened, as we have already intimated, at p. 433 of our First Volume, a SEPARATE FUND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AMONG THE HEATHEN, AND IN THE FOREIGN POSSESSIONS OF THE BRITISH CROWN.

They have been induced to adopt this measure on various grounds.

So far as the measure itself is concerned, it is one of peculiar promise. Children every where present themselves for instruction; in some places, in great multitudes. The instruction of the hildren facilitates access to the parents, secures their friendship, and conveys information to them through unsuspected channels. The minds of the childres are more sus

ceptible, and less under the influence of habit and prejudice, than those of the parents. And the success of the measure, whenever prudently and patiently pursued, fully justifies all reasonable expectations. It is the pursuit of our ends in the natural order of those means which God hath appointed. So strongly is this subject felt, that all the most useful Missionaries throughout the heathen world are beginning to unite the education of children with the more immediate discharge of their public ministry.

The surprising improvements, too, in the manner of conducting education, with which it has pleased God, in his providence, to bless mankind, within a few years, are means of usefulness put into our hands which it is our duty to apply to the benefit, so far as in us lies, of the whole race of man.

Moreover, this is an engine of immense power, which may be worked by men whose abilities and attainments may not fit them for the more difficult labours of a Missionary.

not so readily enter Whatever, therefore, be faithfully appro

Contributions to this fund may, likewise, be expected from persons, who may into the support of Missions. shall be so contributed, will priated to the objects avowed. All children under the Society's care will be trained up in the knowledge of those Divine Truths, by which, under the 'blessing of God, they will be rendered useful members of society, and heirs of a glorious immortality.