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HARMONY.-Among the Osages of the Missouri, on the north bank of the Marias de Cein, about six miles above its entrance into the Osage river, and about eighty miles southwest of Fort Osage.

Rev. Nathaniel B. Dodge, Missionary, Mrs. Dodge; Amasa Jones, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Jones; Otis Sprague, Farmer, Mrs. Sprague; Miss Woolley, and Miss Etris.

NEOSHO.-On a river of that name, about 80 miles south-west of Harmony. 1824.

Rev. Benton Pixley, Missionary, Mrs. Pixley; Samuel B. Bright, Farmer, Mrs. Bright.

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VII. INDIANS IN NEW-YORK.

The remains of the Six Nations. Stations at Tuscarora, Seneca and Cataraugus.

TUSCARORA.-About four miles east of Lewiston, Niagara county. Transferred to the U. F. M. S. in 1821; established by the New-York Missionary Society about 20 years before.

Rev. Joseph Lane, Missionary, and Mrs. Lane, have an appointment for this station.

SENECA.-About four or five miles from Buffalo, near the outlet of Lake Erie. Commenced by the New-York Miss. Soc. in 1811; transferred in 1821.

Rev. Thomson S. Harris, Missionary, Mrs. Harris; Gilman Clark and Harvey Bradley, Assistants, Mrs. Clark; Miss Henderson, and Miss Selden.

CATARAUGUS.-A few miles east of the shore of Lake Erie, and about 30 miles from Buffalo. 1822. William A. Thayer, Teacher, Mrs. Thayer. VIII. INDIANS IN THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

MACKINAW.-In the Michigan Territory, on the island of Michilimackinack. 1823.

Rev. William M. Ferry, Missionary, Mrs. Ferry, John S. Hudson and Martin Heydenburk, Assistants, Mrs. Hudson; Eunice Osmar, Elizabeth McFarland, and Delia Cook.

IX. INDIANS IN OHIO.

MAUMEE.-On a river of that name, near Fort Meigs, Wood county.

Isaac Van Tassel, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Van Tassel; Mr. Sacket, Farmer, Mrs. Sacket.

X. HAYTI

HAYTI-Among the colored people who had removed from the United States.

This mission was instituted by the U. F. M. S. in 1824, and the Rev. B. F. Hughes and Rev. William G. Penington, colored men, were employed as missionaries. The former was recalled, a year and a half since; and the latter, we believe, is now in this country. Mr. P. supported himself and family by his own industry.

General Remarks on the Stations, from Union to the one last named inclusive.

The survey of these stations, with one or two exceptions, is founded on a document received from the U. F. M. S. last summer. Some changes may have since occurred, of which we have not been apprised.-The number of children in several of the schools, may be estimated as follows:-At Union, 35; Harmony, 25; Seneca, 40; Cataraugus, 43; Mackinaw, 110; Maumee, 31. Among the Tuscaroras is a Church of 17 members. Future sur. veys of these stations may be expected to contain more ample intelligence respecting them

XI. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, between 18° 55 and 20° 20 north latitude, and 154° 55 and 160 15 west longitude from Greenwich. They are extended in a direction W. N. W. and E. S. E. Hawaii [Owhyhee] being the south-eastern island.

Stations at Honoruru, Waimea, Lahaina, Kairua, Waiakea (now Byron's Bay,) and Kaavaroa.

HONORURU.-On the island of Oahu. 1820.

Rev. Hiram Bingham, Missionary, Elisha Loomis, Printer, Abraham Blatcheley, M. D. Physician, and their wives; Levi Chamberlain, Superintendent of Secular Concerns.

WAIMEA.-On the island of Tauai. 1820.

Samuel Whitney, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Whitney; Samuel Ruggles, Teacher and Catechist, Mrs. Ruggles.

LAHAINA.-On the island of Maui. 1823.

Rev. William Richards, Missionary, Mrs. Richards. Stephen Pupuhi, Native Assistant.

KAIRUA.-On the western side of Hawaii. 1824. Rev. Asa Thurston and Rev. Artemas Bishop, Missionaries, and their wives. WAIAKEA, or BYRON'S BAY.-On the northeastern side of Hawaii. 1824.

Joseph Goodrich, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Goodrich. John Honorii, Native Assistant. KAAVAROA.-Sixteen miles south of Kairua.

1824.

Rev. James Ely, Missionary, Mrs. Ely. Thomas Hopu, Native Assistant.

The Rev. Charles S. Stewart, noted in the last survey in connexion with the station at Lahaina, found it necessary to return to his native land, in the course of the last year, on account of the dangerous illness of his wife. Since his arrival in this country, he has been employed in visiting different parts of the country, for the purpose of describing, in public meetings, the state and progress of the Sandwich Island mission.-During the 14 months previous to March last, nearly 80,000 tracts were issued from the mission press, amounting to 1,367,000 pages.-A selection of other interesting facts in relation to this mission, will be found in the retrospective view of the year, at the end of this survey.

XII. MALTA.

An island in the Mediterranean, 20 miles long, 12 broad, and 60 in circumference. It is about 50 miles from Sicily. On this island, anciently called Melita, the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked, while on his way to Rome. Commenced in 1821.

Rev. Daniel Temple, Missionary, Mrs. Temple; Rev. Eli Smith, Missionary; Homan Hallock, Printer.

The Printing Establishment at this station has two presses in operation. Nearly three millions and a half of pages of important religious matter, have been issued, in the space of four years.

XIII. SYRIA.

Syria is said, by writers on geography, to be the whole space lying between Alexandretta or Scanderoon on the north, and Gaza, on the borders of the Arabian desert; and is bounded S. E. and S. by the desert of Arabia, and W. by the Mediterranean. Its north-eastern and eastern limits are not well defined. In this larger sense it includes Palestine.

BEYROOT.-A sea-port town, at the foot of Mount Lebanon, in the Pashallic of Acre. E. long. 350 55 N. lat. 338 49. Population not less than 5,000.

Rev. William Goodell, and Rev. Isaac Bird, Missionaries, and their wives.

"The principal employment of the missionaries is still the acquisition of languages, and the preparation of helps for future laborers. Conversations are held, books are distributed, a Christian example is set forth. and schools are organized; and while these means of usefulness are in operation, a knowledge of the country is obtained, avenues for the transmission of evangelical influence are discovered, and higher qualifica tions for intercourse with all classes of people are sought."

Another part of this number will contain some important facts respecting this branch of the Mediterranean Mission.

XIV. PALESTINE, OR THE HOLY

LAND.

Including all the territory anciently possessed by the Israelites.

JERUSALEM.-The capital of Palestine. Popu lation estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000.

The Rev. Jonas King, who had engaged in this mission for a limited time, took an affectionate leave of his brethren in September, 1825, the time of his engagement having expired. He did not depart from Asia, however, till the last summer.-The Rev. Pliny Fisk, who, with Mr. King, was noted in the last survey in connexion with this station, died at Beyroot, on the 23d of October, 1825, greatly lamented by his brethren, and by the churches of this country. Jerusalem is not now the residence of any Protestant missionary.

The Rev. Elnathan Gridley and the Rev. Josiah Brewer, Missionaries, are now on their way to this field of missionary enterprise.

XV. SPANISH AMERICA.

The Rev. Theophilus Parvin went to Buenos Ayres, in the summer of 1823, under the patronage of the Board, where he still remains. His connexion with the Board, however, has been dissolved, on account of the peculiar circumstances of that country, which render it expedient, that Mr. Parvin should labor unconnected with any missionary society. He has lately been made a Professor in the University of Buenos Ayres.

The Rev. John C. Brigham has completed his exploring tour under the patronage of the Board. He crossed the continent from Buenos Ayres to Chili. From thence he proceeded to Peru, Colombia, and Mexico; and returned to the United States in the early part of last year. His report of the religious state of the southern republics was inserted in the Mis sionary Herald for October and November; and some part of his journal appeared in previous numbers. A particular account of his whole tour is preparing for publication in a separate volume.-Mr. Brigham, since his return, has been made Assistant Secretary to the American Bible Society.

XVI. AFRICA.

"At the last annual meeting of the Board, it was recommended to the Prudential Committee to establish a mission in Africa, as soon as they shall find it practicable. In compliance with this recommendation, the late Mr. Sessions, on his embarking for the colony of Liberia, was requested to make proper inquiries, respecting the neighborhood of that colony, as a field for missionary labor. He cheerfully consented to do so; but his untimely death, on the homeward passage, deprived the Committee of any information which he might have obtained. An open correspondence how

ever, between Dr. Blumhardt, of Basle, Switzerland, and Mr. Ashmun, of the colony, has passed through our hands; and from this it appears, that a mission might immediately be established, in the Bassa country, with encouraging prospects, if properly qualified missionaries were at hand.

"As a residence on the African coast is so fatal to white men, Providence would seem to indicate, that descendants of Africans should be sought, who have been exposed to the damps of a warm climate, and who would probably live to th ordinary age of man, if sent as missionaries to the land of their ancestors. Inquiries have been made in the southern states, with reference to this subject; and apparently the greatest obstacle in the way of sending black men, who would be competent to the work, is the want of a tried and approved method of imparting to them a suitable education. The minds of some of our most enlightened citizens are intent upon the claims of the African race; and we may expect that God will bless their investigations, and their efforts, and open wide channels for the communication of his own goodness, through the instrumentality of his servants."

FOREIGN MISSION SCHOOL.

This school, situated in Cornwall, Con. has been suspended by the Board. The reasons for this measure, which has been some time under consideration, will be given in a subsequent part of this number.

GREEK YOUTHS.

Eleven Greek youths have been sent to the United States, by the missionaries of the Board, and, under its patronage, are pursuing their studies, preparatory to future usefulness among their countrymen. Two are now members of Yale college; three of Amherst college. Four are in the academy at Amherst, and two in the academy at Monson, Mass.

THE MISSIONARY HERALD. "The Missionary Herald is the property of the Ame rican Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; is published on terms which they regard as just and proper; and the profits of the work go for the benefit of the sacred cause. It is a monthly publication. Twelve numbers make a volume containing 400 pages, which is sold for one dollar and a half.

"The primary design of the Herald is to acquaint the Christian community with the proceedings of the Board and its Missionaries. These proceedings, whether in reference to our own population, to Southern or Western Asia, to Western or Southern America, or to the Islands of the seas, are generally described in a connected series, by means of letters, journals, abstracts, or reports. There are, also, compendious views of the more interesting religious and missionary intelligence not specially connected with the missions of the Board; of the character, manners, and customs of the various nations, which are the proper objects of foreign missions; and, in general, of whatever has a direct bearing on the cause of Christian benevolence. And finally, the monthly numbers contain a particular acknowledgment of all donations made in behalf of the missions under the care of the Board.

"A work like this, is essential to the Board. Depending on public charity, the Board could not prosper without some such means of making known readily its enterprises, successes and wants. It must have a publication which shall be wholly under its control, issued at stated and frequently recurring pe riods, and sent to numerous districts of country. Only then will its influence be strong, regular and extensive.

"The Herald is no expense to the Board. More than this, it has been a source of revenue; and, if subscriptions are well paid, will be so hereafter.

"It also lessens other expenses. It lessens expenses for agencies. Wherever the Herald is taken, the visits of agents need be less frequent and protracted, than they otherwise must be; for the Herald not only performs a part of their work itself, but prepare the way, beyond almost any other means, for their introduc tions and success. It also lessens expenses for printing?

HARMONY.-Among the Osages of the Missouri, on the north bank of the Marias de Cein, about six miles above its entrance into the Osage river, and about eighty miles southwest of Fort Osage.

Rev. Nathaniel B. Dodge, Missionary, Mrs. Dodge; Amasa Jones, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Jones; Otis Sprague, Farmer, Mrs. Sprague; Miss Woolley, and Miss Etris.

NEOSHO.-On a river of that name, about 80 miles south-west of Harmony. 1824.

Rev. Benton Pixley, Missionary, Mrs. Pixley; Samuel B. Bright, Farmer, Mrs. Bright.

• VII. INDIANS IN NEW-YORK.

The remains of the Six Nations. Stations at Tuscarora, Seneca and Cataraugus.

TUSCARORA.-About four miles east of Lewiston, Niagara county. Transferred to the U. F. M. S. in 1821; established by the New-York Missionary Society about 20 years before.

Rev. Joseph Lane, Missionary, and Mrs. Lane, have an appointment for this station.

SENECA.-About four or five miles from Buffalo, near the outlet of Lake Erie. Commenced by the New-York Miss. Soc. in 1811; transferred in 1821.

Rev. Thomson S. Harris, Missionary, Mrs. Harris; Gilman Clark and Harvey Bradley, Assistants, Mrs. Clark; Miss Henderson, and Miss Selden.

CATARAUGUS.-A few miles east of the shore of Lake Erie, and about 30 miles from Buffalo. 1822.

William A. Thayer, Teacher, Mrs. Thayer. VIII. INDIANS IN THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

MACKINAW.-In the Michigan Territory, on the island of Michilimackinack. 1823.

Rev. William M. Ferry, Missionary, Mrs. Ferry, John S. Hudson and Martin Heydenburk, Assistants, Mrs. Hudson; Eunice Osmar, Elizabeth McFarland, and Delia Cook.

IX. INDIANS IN OHIO.

MAUMEE.-On a river of that name, near Fort Meigs, Wood county.

Isaac Van Tassel, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Van Tassel; Mr. Sacket, Farmer, Mrs. Sacket. X. HAYTI

HAYTI-Among the colored people who had removed from the United States.

This mission was instituted by the U. F. M. S. in 1824, and the Rev. B. F. Hughes and Rev. William G. Penington, colored men, were employed as missionaries. The former was recalled, a year and a half since; and the latter, we believe, is now in this country. Mr. P. supported himself and family by his own industry.

General Remarks on the Stations, from Union to the one last named inclusive.

The survey of these stations, with one or two exceptions, is founded on a document received from the U. F. M. S. last summer. Some changes may have since occurred, of which we have not been apprised.-The number of children in several of the schools, may be estimated as follows:-At Union, 35; Harmony, 25; Seneca, 40; Cataraugus, 43; Mackinaw, 110; Maumee, 31. Among the Tuscaroras is a Church of 17 members. Future surveys of these stations may be expected to contain more ample intelligence respecting them

XI. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, between 18° 55 and 20° 20 north latitude, and 154° 55 and 160° 15 west longitude from Greenwich. They are extended in a direction W. N. W. and E. S. E. Hawaii [Owhyhee] being the south-eastern island.

Stations at Honoruru, Waimea, Lahaina, Kairua, Waiakea (now Byron's Bay,) and Kaavaroa.

HONORURU.-On the island of Oahu. 1820.

Rev. Hiram Bingham, Missionary, Elisha Loomis, Printer, Abraham Blatcheley, M. D. Physician, and their wives; Levi Chamberlain, Superintendent of Secular Concerns.

WAIMEA.-On the island of Tauai. 1820.

Samuel Whitney, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Whitney; Samuel Ruggles, Teacher and Catechist, Mrs. Ruggles.

LAHAINA.-On the island of Maui. 1823.

Rev. William Richards, Missionary, Mrs. Richards. Stephen Pupuhi, Native Assistant.

KAIRUA.-On the western side of Hawaii. 1824. Rev. Asa Thurston and Rev. Artemas Bishop, Missionaries, and their wives. WAIAKEA, or BYRON'S BAY.-On the northeastern side of Hawaii. 1824.

Joseph Goodrich, Licensed Preacher, Mrs. Goodrich. John Honorii, Native Assistant. KAAVAROA.-Sixteen miles south of Kairua.

1824.

Rev. James Ely, Missionary, Mrs. Ely. Thomas Hopu, Native Assistant.

The Rev. Charles S. Stewart, noted in the last survey in connexion with the station at Lahaina, found it necessary to return to his native land, in the course of the last year, on account of the dangerous illness of his wife. Since his arrival in this country, he has been employed in visiting different parts of the country, for the purpose of describing, in public meetings, the state and progress of the Sandwich Island mission.- -During the 14 months previous to March last, nearly 80,000 tracts were issued from the mission press, amounting to 1,367,000 pages.-A selection of other interesting facts in relation to this mission, will be found in the retrospective view of the year, at the end of this survey.

XII. MALTA.

An island in the Mediterranean, 20 miles long, 12 broad, and 60 in circumference. It is about 50 miles from Sicily. On this island, anciently called Melita, the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked, while on his way to Rome. Commenced in 1821.

Rev. Daniel Temple, Missionary, Mrs. Temple; Rev. Eli Smith, Missionary; Homan Hallock, Printer.

The Printing Establishment at this station has two presses in operation. Nearly three millions and a half of pages of important religious matter, have been issued, in the space of four years.

XIII. SYRIA.

Syria is said, by writers on geography, to be the whole space lying between Alexandretta or Scanderoon on the north, and Gaza, on the borders of the Arabian desert; and is bounded S. E. and S. by the desert of Arabia, and W. by the Mediterranean. Its north-eastern and eastern limits are not well defined. In this larger sense it includes Palestine.

BEYROOT.-A sea-port town, at the foot of Mount Lebanon, in the Pashallic of Acre. E. long. 350 55 N. lat. 33 49. Population not less than 5,000.

Rev. William Goodell, and Rev. Isaac Bird, Missionaries, and their wives.

"The principal employment of the missionaries is still the acquisition of languages, and the preparation of helps for future laborers. Conversations are held, books are distributed, a Christian example is set forth, and schools are organized; and while these means of usefulness are in operation, a knowledge of the country is obtained, avenues for the transmission of evangelical influence are discovered, and higher qualifications for intercourse with all classes of people are sought."

Another part of this number will contain some important facts respecting this branch of the Mediterranean Mission.

XIV. PALESTINE, OR THE HOLY

LAND.

Including all the territory anciently possessed by the Israelites.

JERUSALEM.-The capital of Palestine. Popu lation estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000.

The Rev. Jonas King, who had engaged in this mission for a limited time, took an affectionate leave of his brethren in September, 1825, the time of his engagement having expired. He did not depart from Asia, however, till the last summer.-The Rev. Pliny Fisk, who, with Mr. King, was noted in the last survey in connexion with this station, died at Beyroot, on the 23d of October, 1825, greatly lamented by his brethren, and by the churches of this country. Jerusalem is not now the residence of any Protestant missionary.

The Rev. Elnathan Gridley and the Rev. Josiah Brewer, Missionaries, are now on their way to this field of missionary enterprise.

XV. SPANISH AMERICA.

The Rev. Theophilus Parvin went to Buenos Ayres, in the summer of 1823, under the patronage of the Board, where he still remains. His connexion with the Board, however, has been dissolved, on account of the peculiar circumstances of that country, which render it expedient, that Mr. Parvin should labor unconnected with any missionary society. He has lately been made a Professor in the University of Buenos Ayres.

The Rev. John C. Brigham has completed his exploring tour under the patronage of the Board. He crossed the continent from Buenos Ayres to Chili. From thence he proceeded to Peru, Colombia, and Mexico; and returned to the United States in the early part of last year. His report of the religious state of the southern republics was inserted in the Missionary Herald for October and November; and some part of his journal appeared in previous numbers. A particular account of his whole tour is preparing for publication in a separate volume.-Mr. Brigham, since his return, has been made Assistant Secretary to the American Bible Society.

XVI. AFRICA.

"At the last annual meeting of the Board, it was recommended to the Prudential Committee to establish a mission in Africa, as soon as they shall find it practicable. In compliance with this recommendation, the late Mr. Sessions, on his embarking for the colony of Liberia, was requested to make proper inquiries, respecting the neighborhood of that colony, as a field for missionary labor. He cheerfully consented to do so; but his untimely death, on the homeward passage, deprived the Committee of any information which he might have obtained. An open correspondence how

ever, between Dr. Blumhardt, of Basle, Switzerland, and Mr. Ashmun, of the colony, has passed through our hands; and from this it appears, that a mission might immediately be established, in the Bassa country, with encouraging prospects, if properly qualified missionaries were at hand.

"As a residence on the African coast is so fatal to white men, Providence would seem to indicate, that descendants of Africans should be sought, who have been exposed to the damps of a warm climate, and who would probably live to the ordinary age of man, if sent as missionaries to the land of their ancestors. Inquiries have been made in the southern states, with reference to this subject; and apparently the greatest obstacle in the way of sending black men, who would be competent to the work, is the want of a tried and approved method of imparting to them a suitable education. The minds of some of our most enlightened citizens are intent upon the claims of the African race; and we may expect that God will bless their investiga tions, and their efforts, and open wide channels for the communication of his own goodness, through the instrumentality of his servants."

FOREIGN MISSION SCHOOL.

This school, situated in Cornwall, Con. has been suspended by the Board. The reasons for this measure, which has been some time under consideration, will be given in a subsequent part of this number.

GREEK YOUTHS.

Eleven Greek youths have been sent to the United States, by the missionaries of the Board, and, under its patronage, are pursuing their studies, preparatory to future usefulness among their countrymen. Two are now members of Yale college; three of Amherst college. Four are in the academy at Amherst, and two in the academy at Monson, Mass.

THE MISSIONARY HERALD. "The Missionary Herald is the property of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; is published on terms which they regard as just and proper; and the profits of the work go for the benefit of the sacred cause. It is a monthly publication. Twelve numbers make a volume containing 400 pages, which is sold for one dollar and a half.

"The primary design of the Herald is to acquaint the Christian community with the proceedings of the Board and its Missionaries. These proceedings, whether in reference to our own population, to Southern or Western Asia, to Western or Southern America, or to the Islands of the seas, are generally described in a connected series, by means of letters, journals, abstracts, or reports. There are, also, compendious views of the more interesting religious and missionary intelligence not specially connected with the missions of the Board; of the character, manners, and customs of the various nations, which are the proper objects of foreign missions; and, in general, of whatever has a direct bearing on the cause of Christian benevolence. And finally, the monthly numbers contain a particular aeknowledgment of all donations made in behalf of the

missions under the care of the Board.

"A work like this, is essential to the Board. Depending on public charity, the Board could not prosper without some such means of making known readily its enterprises, successes and wants. It must have a publication which shall be wholly under its control, issued at stated and frequently recurring pe riods, and sent to numerous districts of country. Only then will its influence be strong, regular and exten sive.

"The Herald is no expense to the Board. More than this, it has been a source of revenue; and, if sub scriptions are well paid, will be so hereafter,

"It also lessens other expenses. It lessens expenses for agencies. Wherever the Herald is taken, the visits of agents need be less frequent and protracted, than they otherwise must be; for the Herald not only perforins a part of their work itself, but prepare the way, beyond almost any other means, for their introduc tioir and success. It also lessens expenses for printing?

Reports, tracts, sermons, &c. will need to be published, from time to time, even while the Herald has a large subscription; but were the circulation of the Herald to be limited, the expenditures for such publications must be proportionably augmented, or the missionary operations of the Board be abridged. Moreover, it saves much expense of time and labor to the Executive of the Board. Indeed, it appears quite probable, that in producing and sustaining the missionary spirit, at present in the land, the Hera'd has effected a saving to the general cause, of some thousands of dollars. And this, it is thought, should be taken into the account, in estimating the real profits of the work.

"Such being the value of the Missionary Herald as an agent of the Board, the Prudential Committee respectfully, yet earnestly request their friends and patrons to lend it their aid. In the judgment of many

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RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR.

about 200 about 20,000

THE following review of the principal intelligence received, during the past year, from the mis. sions under the direction of the Board, was prepared for the United Monthly Concert, held in Park-street Church, Boston, on the first Monday evening of December. At the request of several respected friends, it is inserted in the Missionary Herald, with some enlargement of matter, and a slight alteration of form.

The intelligence from BOMBAY, has never been so pleasing, and never so painful, as during the past year.

The letter published in April, was a most decisive document to prove, that the mission had struck its roots deep in the native soil, and wanted only more of the warmth of Christian patronage, soon to extend its branches wide. It contained a summary and very animating view of the advances made during the ten years past. The amount was, that preparatory work had been accomplished sufficient to enable a missionary, entering the field now, to exert ten times as much influence on the native population, as he could have done ten years ago; so that the same number of laborers might advance ten times as rapidly towards a glorious success, as they could have done only as many years since. Numerous channels of influence had been opened, and the waters of salvation had been made to flow in them. The attention of the natives had been gained, to a considerable extent;--that point, so difficult of acquisition, and yet so all important to any great and valuable results: and so much Christian knowledge had been thrown into the native mind, that impressions on the heart began to be visible, and fair was the prospect of an effusion of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, one person, as the first fruits of the harvest, had been admitted to the fellowship of the visible church.

But by the time the harvest was about to wave, lo, in the mysterious providence of God, the reapers had nearly all been removed!

It was just when this mission began to assume its brightest aspect, and when we were beginning to rejoice in that brightness, that a portentous cloud spread suddenly over the horizon. While the executive officers of the Board were assembled, with their brethren, in the house of prayer, at the Monthly Concert in September, they received the letters, which announced the death of Hall; and it was then and there, that the mournful tidings commenced its afflictive march through the land.

Hall died not, however, till he had seen at least a hundred thousand Christian books distributed among the Mahratta people; nor till he had witnessed the New Testament translated, faithfully, from the original Greek into the vernacular tongue of 12,000,000 of people, perishing for lack of knowledge. Nor did he cease from his labors, till his powerful mind, with its customary facilities of thought and force of expression, had composed an appeal to the churches, which, spreading abroad with the tidings of his decease, sent thrilling emotions through the land, and occasioned a multitude of prayers, that God would send forth laborers into the harvest.

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