were much edified. In the afternoon, sixteen adults were baptized, and a boy and girl, baptized as children, solemnly received into the congregation. These re ceptions always make a deep impression both upon the children and the adults; and they are all earnestly exhorted, never to lose sight of the covenant made with the Lord in baptism, but to pray Him to maintain it, and Himself to number them with His people."

"On the 18th and 19th in the evenings, we heard, in various direc. tions, among the kraals, very lively and beautiful singing, and some bre. thren going, unobservedly, to listen from whence it came, found that companies of children were singing hymns of praise to our Saviour. This was a practical comment on the words, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, thou hast perfected praise.'

21st." In the evening, a poisonous serpent was discovered entering Brother Kuchnel's door, and we were thankful that it was discovered and killed in time. This is the month in which these reptiles appear in the greatest numbers, and it is needful to be very cautious, not to get a bite from one of them. Lately a sister walked with two of her chil dren upon the grass-plot in our yard, and had very nearly trod upon a serpent lying in the grass, if it had not been discovered by a Hottentot. "To-day a Hottentot brought home the skin of a wolf, which he had shot in the mountains. In the night, the otters pay us their visits; and now and then, in the day-time, a sly baboon is seen lurking and peeping about with a view to steal."

Feb. 2." One of the missionaries was sent for to see a baptized Hottentot, Agnes, who, for some months past, has laboured under a consump tive disorder. Being asked what she wished for, she answered: Dear teacher, pray for me, that my faith in my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, may not fail, and that I may die happy. I am so weak,

and suffer so much pain, that I often forget to turn to Him for help. But yet I am convinced that He does not forget me. I long to depart, and be with Him, but, dear teacher, I recommend to you my two sisters. O that they may become the property of Jesus. My eldest brother is yet a slave of sin, and my youngest not much better, and I am afraid they will yet leave Gnadenthal.' She was directed with all her complaints and concerns to the Lord, who could comfort her about every thing oppressive to mind and body, by a sense of his love and peace. She expressed her thanks, and grew more composed.

3d.-"Two persons were admitted to the class of candidates for baptism. One of them was a Caffre woman. When, previous to their introduction, we asked them once more, whether they would give us their right hand in token of its being their sincere intention to devote themselves, with their whole heart, unto the Lord, and to obey His word, and their teachers, in all things? the man, who is a Hottentot, said; Yes, but first my dear teachers must assure me, that they will pray for me, that God may give me strength to perform what I promise on this day, that 1 may make the right use of His grace, for I am very weak, and have no power in myself. Being assured that we should do it, he gave us his hand with much emotion."

The

The 61st Number of the Periodical Accounts contains a very interesting detail of the deliverance of the Missionary Schmitt, and a Hottentot from the jaws of a tiger. Hottentot was first seized, and much torn about the face. Schmit coming up to rescue the poor man, the tiger quitted the Hottentot and seized the missionary by the arm, which he severely bit and lacerated. But the Missionary, exerting his strength, fixed the tiger to the ground, where he held him, crying out for help, till a Hottentot with a gun, who was at a small distance, ran up and shot the tiger through the heart. The

wounds inflicted by the tiger, especially on the missionary, were so severe as to have nearly cost the sufferers their lives. Both, however were perfectly recovered in about six or seven weeks.We proceed with

our extracts.

Gnadenthal, March 15. 1810, "Catharine related; that she had made an agreement with several other communicants, that they would meet in the evenings, to converse with each other about what the Lord had done for their souls, and to join in prayer for the increase of His work in this congregation, and in all places where His word is preached. She added, that the children were peculiarly the objects of their prayers, and especially her daughter, who is still among the heathen. During the course of the conversation, she related a most horrible instance of the barbarity with which she was treated by a boor's wife, who seemed determined to destroy her and her daughter, immediately after its birth. The cruel wretch tore it from her arms, and threw it to the dogs, but they refused to touch it: she then beat the mother so unmercifully, that she was left for dead. After some hours she recovered so far as to be able to crawl on her hands and feet to the place where her infant lay, and found it still alive. Having even then heard that there was a God, she cried aloud to Him to deliver her out of this dreadful distress, and He heard her. Both she and her child got well, and she now only wished to live to glory the name of her Almighty Deliverer." April 2.-" Hans said; I have not only been the slave of every vile lust, but I was a great thief, stole oxen and sheep, and killed them. O how shall I thank our Saviour, that He has changed my heart, and given me to know something of the power of His bitter sufferings for me.'

"William related; that he had helped to build the first church here at Gnadenthal, and that he then hoped he should be one of the first to be baptized in it; but,' added he, 'it

is all my fault, that I am only yet a candidate. I have, however, now resolved to give my whole heart to our Saviour, and to live only for Him in the world.'

"Sabina said; Formerly I thought that the Hottentots had no God, but now I know that God was manifest in the flesh, and came to save all mankind. I long to be saved by Him, and made an heir of eternal life.'

"Betje observed, that she had been long absent from Gnadenthal, but never found any rest elsewhere. Her husband had however opposed her return, till the Lord directed matters so that she could again enjoy the benefit of living here, and she was now determined to live unto Him who had done so much for her."

March 29.-" Seventy-seven persons who had been baptized, and admitted to the holy communion since Easter last year, met, as usual on this day, to give thanks unto the Lord for the mercies bestowed upon them, and to renew their covenant with Him and each other, by His grace to walk as becometh a people devoted to God.”

May 2.-"We discovered that one of our cows had been bitten by a venomous serpent, and was seemingly in a dying state. We sent for one of those women who understand the art of extracting poison, and by the means she used the poor creature recovered."

"In these days we were visited by two English officers and a gentleman belonging to the government in Bengal. The latter shewed himself to be a true lover of the Lord Jesus, and His kingdom on earth. He seemed much pleased with our settlement, and staid three days with us, during which he read the Periodical Accounts of our missions with much satisfaction."

"To day, Benigna a poor straying sheep, returned to us, entreating to be again permitted to live in this place. It was an awful sight to see this poor creature return, not only sick and emaciated, but even de

prived of the power of speech, by the con sequences of the wicked life she had led since she left us. Hier daughter, a young woman, about twenty years old, spoke for her. She told us, that she had been long unable to say more than yes, or no. In the evening she went to the chapel, and afterwards into the house of one of the chapel-servants, where she sat quite still for a considerable time. At length, on being asked by her friend, whether she knew where she was, she replied distinctly, to the surprize of all present; Yes, I do; I am again with my dear teachers, at Gnadenthal, and I mean to go tomorrow and tell them, what an abominable sinner I have been. I hope they will forgive me, and I trust the Lord Jesus will have mercy upon me. She then burst into a flood of tears, and all the family were so much af fected, that they all wept together. May the Lord have mercy upon this poor, unfaithful woman, and grant her pardon and peace of conscience."" June 20. We began, about this time, to distribute the Dutch Testaments* received from the British and Foreign Bible Society, among our Hottentots. We are sure, that if the worthy members of that benevolent society had been present to see the tears, and hear the humble and joyful expressions of thankfulness for this precious gift, and the prayers offered up for the blessing of God to rest upon those who had so kindly considered the spiritual wants of even the most distant nations, they would have thought themselves well rewarded for their generosity to these poor people."

27th-"A young Hottentot woman came to-day and related, that some time ago she was so angry with God and her teachers, that she resolved to get away from Gnadenthal as far as ever she could travel, and then she might put in practice whatever her * The missionaries had just received 250 Dutch, and 30 German Testaments, and 20 German Bibles from the British and Foreign Bible Society.

sinful heart suggested, without any control. 'I therefore,' said she, set off one day, full of these evil thoughts, and when I got out into the open field, I saw two of the school-girls, who had been to fetch sticks, sitting on the grass. On approaching them I found they had one of the new books, a Testament, and were reading aloud. Just as I passed them, they read, 'Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him." These words went into my heart like lightning; it seemed as if I had pronounced them myself against our Saviour. I cried to him to have mercy on me, and to forgive me my many sins. Of course I returned to Gnadenthal.'"

Gruenekloof, March 25th, 1810."Lord Caledon, with an officer in company, honoured us with a visit. He had intended to be present at the church-service, but, from wrong information as to time, came too late. After some friendly conversation, his Excellency went into the kraal, or village, and took notice of the improvements. He was so kind as to promise to appoint a commission, to settle about our boundaries, and to give us a plan of our land, that all disputes with our neighbours might be prevented. At taking leave, he presented us with 100 rix-dollars, towards the mission. We bless God, that He has given such a benevolent governor, who truly seeks to promote the welfare of the whole colony."

May 3." We received to-day, a most valuable present, from the British aud Foreign Bible Society, consisting of 50 Dutch, and 20 German New Testaments, with 5 German Bibles. The day following, Brother Schmitt gave to four of our best readers in the school, Testaments, adding, that they were sent by friends in England, with best wishes that they might all devote themselves to HIM of whom this precious book testifies. The children received them with tears of gratitude, and prayed the Lord to bless the venerable society abundantly, for remembering

them in their poverty. We have since observed, with great pleasure, that this valuable present of Testaments has awakened, both in children and adults, an eager desire to learn to read, and many of them, by renewed diligence, are making good proficiency." June 20.-"Two Hottentot soldiers arrived from the camp, with their wives and children, and asked leave to reside here. We spoke with them on the following day, and asked them, whether they would not do much better to go and live at the farmers', as they might then live as they pleased, and according to their own lusts, which they must avoid, if they lived on our land, for we were obliged to send all those away again, who would live here in the commission of actual sin. Coert Bootmans, one of them, said: We should not have come hither, if we had not wished to give ourselves up to Jesus, This is a settlement like Gnadenthal, and the doctrines taught there are taught here too. I am sick of serving sin, it is high time that I should care for my soul.'

23d." Seven more men arrived with their families; in all, 22 persons. The men had belonged to the Hottentot regiment. As we had many days of rainy weather, and the poor people with their small children had been day and night without cover, our first concern was, to distribute them among the inhabitants for lodgings, and we were pleased to perceive the willingness with which they were received."

29th." We went to inspect our corn-field, and sawwith thankfulness, that the eleven sacks we had sowed promise an abundant produce. Several of our Hottentots were busy in their fields, ploughing and sowing, and we were much pleased to perceive an increase of diligence in agricultural pursuits, so that they may hope to be relieved from the want they formerly felt, when they were obliged to travel many miles in search of corn, and brought themselves into great trouble, by running into debt for it."

Aug. 1." Adrian, a very self. righteous Hottentot, said: My beart is so disturbed, that I can neither eat nor drink.'. He was advised to turn to Jesus, as a contrite sinner, and to seek mercy and the pardon of his sins from Him. He answered: I do every thing in my power; I pray to God when I get up in the morning, and when I lie down at night, and often in the middle of the night when I am awake; I can do no more, and yet I always continue the same.' We told him his error was in depending upon his own deings, and advised him to give up his self-righteousness."

Dec. 31.-" During the past year 10 persons have been confirmed and admitted to the holy communion; 16 adults and 5 children have been baptized; 2 communicants and 2 baptized Hottentots have removed here from Gnadenthal.

"The congregation consists, at the close of 1810, of 12 communicants; 19 baptized adults; 6 baptized children; 17 candidates for baptism: in all, 54 persons, 28 more than at the close of last year. There live on our land, in 36 dwellings, 49 men, 47 women, and 62 children: in all, 158 persons."

Gnadenthal, Aug. 17, 1810.-" If a Caffre is ill, and so weak, that his recovery is despaired of, his companions remove him from the kraal into the open fields, lay him down on the ground, surround him with bushes, kindle a small fire in the neighbourhood, and leave him, saying: If you get well, you will return to us again.' If the patient, thus forsaken, dies, they abandon his remains to the wild beasts, and remove into another part of the country. The widow or widower of the deceased throw away their clothes, cut off their hair, and shun all human society, till it may be supposed that the remains of their relative are entirely gone into corruption. They all avoid the sight of death, and are much afraid of a death-bed."

Dec. 31. Many strangers and