would be necessary, in addition to the usual receipts. At the close of the addresses, a gentleman well known in the annals of benevolence, but who has particularly requested that his name may not be published, remarked that if $100,000 was needed for so good an object, it must be had; and that he would himself stand responsible for $5000. A gentleman from Rochester, expressed his belief that the stock would be popular in that vicinity, and pledged himself either to collect or give $10,000. Six other gentlemen subscribed $1000 each, and several clergy. men of the city united in making up another $1000. There were two subscriptions of $500 each, one of $400, one of $300, three of $200, ten of $100, and other smaller sums to the amount of $375. Total, $25,675.

The question being asked, how many of the subscribers would consider their donations annual for the term of five years, on condition that within twelve months the sum should be raised to One Hundred Thou

sand Dollars a year for the same period, the donors of $20,675 assented:-making the total of subscriptions pledged to Foreign Missions in a single evening, by a small number of our citizens, and one liberal gentleman from abroad, ONE HUN

DRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

[Abridged from N.Y. Obs'r.]

My last letters for the Society were forwarded by the Sir George Osborne, Captain Neilson. About that time the young king, Pomare III., died of dysentery. His death was much lamented. He was a promising youth, and getting on well in learning English. But God's ways are mysterious, particularly in the present instance, as there is no male heir to the Government of Tahiti.

The daughter of Pomare II. (named Aimata) has been appointed Queen, under the title of Queen Pomare, but she is not yet crowned. Her age is about fifteen.

The spiritual concerns of the people are daily attended to, as usual. We suppose you often hear strange reports from individuals who may have visited these islands;

and it is true that many of the people, who made a profession at the first reception of the Gospel have laid it aside, and now appear in their true light, and do many things inconsistent with it; which grieves us much. Yet, blessed be God, our churches are on the increase, and the body of the people continue to make a credible profession of the truth as it is in Jesus; and, what never ought to be lost sight of is, that the whole of the chiefs and people, of any power or influence, are true friends to that which is good, and promoters of the truth; were it otherwise, we should be exposed to the malice of those who believe

not.

All the stations are in peace and prospe rity-all the brethren and sisters are well. Lord for his goodness to us at this station. I myself have great cause to praise the All the people attend the means of grace, and many are seeking the Lord, with their faces Zionward. Utami, the principal chief of the district, continues faithful; acts consistently in all his ways, and holds his office of deacon in the church with credit to himself and the Gospel.

We know not how the following report may strike our readers. But we have read it with great interest.

HUAHINE.

Translation of the Eighth Report of the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Huahiné and Maiaoiti.

(Title Page.) The Eighth Report of the Society at Huahiné and Maiaoiti, Auxiliary to the great Society in London, for the Dissemination of the Gospel among the Heathen. "He must increase."-JOHN. Huahiné: Printed at the Mission Press. 1826.

The Eighth General Meeting of the Society at Huahiné and Maiaoiti, May 1112, 1826.

PEACE be to you, friends, this new year. Behold, we are permitted to witness the Eighth General Meeting of this little Soety, united for the diffusion of the Gospel in all lands. We have learned that this work has been successful, and that many lands have been added to the kingdom of Christ. Hawaii, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, in this division of the ocean. The Gospel is also spreading in other parts of the great sea. Let us not be weary; if the souls of men reach heaven, our labour is amply rewarded-for what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Wednesday, May 10.-A prayer meeting was held in the morning, as on the

Sabbath.

At noon, all the people of the Settle

ment assembled in the house of prayer. TIORI (one of the deacons) gave out a hymn, read the Scriptures, and prayed; afterwards Mr. BARFF preached from the book of the prophecies by Isaiah, xi. 4And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

In the evening, the people assembled again in the house of prayer, when MOIA gave out a hymn, read the Scriptures, and prayed. Mr. Barff preached again from the word of God, written by Paul to the Corinthians-(1 Cor. xv. 58)-Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Thursday, May 11.-About noon, all the people assembled in the house of prayer, to hear the Report for the past year. FAAETAETA arose, and spoke as follows: "This is my word to you. Let Mahiné be chosen President for us to-day."

FAREAMAE then stood up and said, "I support what Faaetaeta has proposed, that Mahiné be President of the Meeting."

Mr. BARFF then stood up and said, "If you agree to what has been proposed by Faaetaeta, and supported by Fareamae, hold up your hands." All the people immediately held up their hands.

After the President had taken his seat, he requested Tuté to commence the Meeting with prayer to God. After singing the hymn, Tuté said, "We knew not, last year, that we should witness another May; but, behold! we are permitted to witness another-God hath lengthened out our breath. Let us bring to our recollection a small portion of the word of God, written by Daniel, which runs as follows-And the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. It behoves us, friends, to glorify God, by exerting ourselves on behalf of the Society. Some of you have not done so; you have forsaken the Society; you should not do so." He then read Luke xv. and prayed.

TIPAE rose immediately after, and said, "Mr. President, the Governors, and all the Members of the Society, this is my word: Let the Report be brought forward and read, that we may know what has been subscribed during the past year."

MAOU then arose and said, "I support what Tipae has just proposed. Bring forward the Report and read it. This, also, is a little word of mine. Let us remember the business for which we are assembled here to day; viz. that the love of God may abide with us, and that it may be known among all nations; let us be strong and diligent in this delightful work."

The President then requested ToUA, the principal Secretary, to read; when he proceeded as follows, "Peace be to you, the Governors, and every Member of the

Society this new year. This is the Eighth time we have assembled together to read an account of the property collected for the diffusion of the Gospel into all lands. Thus saith Jehovah-All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of God! Be diligent, you who are of the Society; which is our constant word, when we read the Report of the Society." He then read an account of the property collected, and observed, "This is the little property; it has increased a little, but it should be much more in the year now before us. Exert yourselves, you who are chiefs; and you also, the Governors, exert yourselves; and every member of the Society, be diligent. We said, formerly, exert yourselves; but now let us have new diligence. This is a little word from God's word, which will suit us well: Peace, peace to him that is nigh, and to him that is afar off, saith the Lord, and I will heal him. We were formerly afar off, but now we are brought near. Let peace reign among us, among the chiefs, and governors, while they do this good work. Let peace reign between the governors and the Church of God-let us all live in peace."

Mr. BARFF then stood up and said, "Mr. President, the Governors, and all the Members, peace be to you! God hath given us this new year, and we witness the Eighth Meeting like the present. The property has increased a little this year; but it is not correspondent to the love of God to usthat far exceeds it. The country which worshipped Satan, spoken of by Jeremiah, the prophet, was very diligent; he says, The children gathered the wood, the fathers kindled the fire, and the women kneaded their dough, to make cakes to the Queen of heaven. Behold! friends, the whole family is employed for Satan: let these children also be employed for God. Let them learn the good work of compassion to their neighbour. The good which has been done in the world since the commencement of this Society, it would not be possible for us fully to investigate. Some have been gathered unto Jesus, from different lands. Those of Africa, who have been gathered out of the bush, have erected for themselves towns, and become people of property, which induced one of them to say, at one of their meetings, like the present-Formerly, we had no property, we had no house, we had not any thing; but now, through the mercy of God, we have houses, we have cattle, we have wagons, and abundance of property.' But it is not among them only that the word of God has been successful; it is growing in many lands in the four winds of heaven. Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and the lands near them, have been added to the Redeemer's kingdom. Here also is a delightful little word from England, where it was printed." Ther follow those passages from the printed M

moir of Keopuolani, in which the labours of the Tahitian teachers are mentioned, beginning at the 19th page; after which Mr. Barff said, "Behold, friends, this is the work which our brethren have been doing. This delightful word more than repays us for all our labour. Let us take heed to this good word, as did Keopuolani, that we may follow her to the skies."

NOUHUNE then stood up and said, "I support what Mr. Barff has proposed, that the Report be printed for the information of the Parent Society. We have read over an account of the property collected for the diffusion of the Gospel-the word of life. The Gospel is compared to a net cast into the sea, which encloses fish of various kinds. Behold, friends, Hawaii is now enclosed! Did you not attend to the word now spoken? Do not be perplexed-look not behind you. Hold fast that which is good. If we do not hold fast the Gospel, we shall be overtaken with evil. Hold fast the Gospel, the means by which a world can be saved.

MAHINE, the President, then arose and said, "This is the Society-it is near-let it not be far off. If it be far off, evil will be near. Let not the Society slip. Regard Jesus's desire, and the good work he has put into our hands. Let us become like a three-fold cord that shall never be broken. The Report for the past year has been read, and the property is still little; it is not much. The year before us is a new year: let us have new vigour. If you agree that the Report of the Society shall be printed, hold up your hands." [The whole of the people here held up their hands.]

PAITI then rose and said, "It is fully agreed, Mr. President. Let us form ourselves again into a Society, which is my little word to-day. I will read one little word out of the Gospel, which is, Beware of covetousness. He covets the oil he has subscribed for God, and takes it to buy cloth for himself. If any one, after the name has been written down, hides his subscription to buy cloth for himself, it is a wicked act. Remember Ananias. He kept back -he lied unto God-he died. Let us also beware."

PERETAI then arose, and spoke as follows: "That is our word, friends, which has just been spoken by Paiti; that we form ourselves into a Society for the ensuing year. We governors can only stir up the Society to diligence. The man who lives among us and acts wickedly, what is he good for? Let him build his little hut to reside in. Let the children be formed into a Society; let them not be idle. We asked for a teacher, and here he is. Let us never treat him unkindly; and let the heart, the mouth, and the hands, be diligent in this good work."

The PRESIDENT rose and said, "If you

agree to what Paiti has proposed, and Pe retai supported, that we form ourselves again into a Society, hold up your hands." [All the people held up their hands.]

TAIANA then rose and said, "It is fully agreed, Mr. President, that we form our selves again into a Society. This is my word to you, the people of Huahine, the whole eight divisions; and the people of Maiaoiti, the whole seven divisions. Do not look back again at the aito"-the cocoa-nut tree-the stones. Let all these customs be done away; but exert yourselves in collecting oil for the Society, that the Gospel may reach all lands. The little word used the first year of our meeting is a delightful word-Love thy neighbour as thyself. Shall we not love our neighbours? it is but right we should compas sionate them. I will close with my little word-Those who were officers the past year shall be re-elected for the ensuing year.""

TAAMONE then stood up and said, "Let us exert ourselves in this good work, this new year. The true glory is upon us. Many still reside in darkness, and have no knowledge of the light. Let us exert ourselves, that they also may know the new light. I support the motion made by Taiana concerning the officers."

The PRESIDENT then said, "If you agree to what has been said concerning the officers, that they shall continue in office next year, hold up your hands:" which was done immediately.

TIORI then rose, and spoke as follows: "Mr. President, and all who are members of the Society, do not be soon fatigued. This is my word: the property which has been collected, let it be put immediately into the hands of the Treasurer, and when a ship touches here, let it be sold for money; for Britain is too far distant for us to send the oil. We are witnessing the decrease of this Society. Remember the little word by John, I will come to thee as a thief. Make preparation, friends; be not deceived. Formerly we were diligent, but after a while got slack. Let us not become like a church called an idle church."

MOONI then rose and said, "I support the word of Tiori; let the property be speedily taken into the hands of the Treasurer Kaitahue. This is a little word that will suit us to-day: As sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let us exert ourselves, that this good word may grow great in all lands."

The President then said, “If you agree to what has been proposed and supported, hold up your hands:" which was done accordingly.

*The iron-tree, &c. used formerly for implements of war.

MAHUTI, LEVI, HUAHINE, and several others, delivered their word of exhortation, to the edification of ALL; after which TERENUI arose and said, "Remember, friends, what has been spoken to-day; it has been a delightful and stimulating word: let us never be weary of this good work." He then concluded the Meeting with prayer; and all the people went home praising God. Amen.

ARRIVAL OF MISSIONARIES OUTWARDS.

From a short Letter of the Rev. Jacob Tomlin, dated Malacca, March 3, 1827, addressed to the Treasurer, we, with pleasure, extract the following passages :— DEAR SIR,

After a pleasant and short passage of four months, I arrived safely in Calcutta, with the other Missionaries, my fellowtravellers, destined for India, all in good health and spirits. The goodness of God had been so manifestly displayed towards us, during the whole voyage, in various ways, that all our fellow-passengers most cheerfully acquiesced in offering up with us, publick thanksgivings to the Father of Mercies, on the morning of our arrival, before going on shore.

I staid about two months in Calcutta, where I met with a most cordial reception from the missionary brethren of every denomination. I was greatly delighted with the Mission Schools. Education seems to be going on with rapid strides in India. I was particularly gratified in being present at the opening of the new Mission Chapel, at Rammakalchoke, built from the ruins of a heathen temple, which had been recently pulled down by the natives of the village. It is, indeed, a signal triumph over idolatry. The whole service was highly interesting. The chapel was crowded with men, women, and children, who were, in general, peaceable and attentive. A brighter day is manifestly dawning upon India, and I trust that it will extend even to these benighted and cheerless regions.

Mr. Smith and myself are pursuing our studies in Chinese, under Mr. Collie, Our attention is mainly directed to the Fokien dialect, the current language of the emigrant Chinese in almost every place.

tabet were admitted to Christian fellowship at the Monthly Concert in that month, making five natives of the country received into the church, during the year previous; that their enemies had come out against them in great wrath, endeavouring though in vain, to cut them off from intercourse with the people, and from the necessaries of life, and thus to drive them from the country; that, however, very many continued to hear them gladly; and that their prospects were never more cheering.

"The constancy and firmness of Asaad Shidiak," says Mr. Goodell, "have emboldened a few, who are connected with us; and if their boldness increase in time to come, as it has increased for several months past, we shall soon have to hold them back with both hands from martyrdom. Oh, it is good to see men not counting their lives dear, especially when we see so much reason to believe that the fires of persecution may soon be lighted here. The situation of our beloved brother Shidiak is said to be less distressing at present, than formerly, he being allowed a little meat once a day with his bread. The people cannot be persuaded but that we have used magick with him; for to beat him, they say, has no more effect upon him, than to beat a stone. The people also insist upon it, that we use some sort of enchantment with all who come to our houses; for they affirm, that one visit to us is enough to change their whole inind in religion.

The word of the Lord has certainly been very powerful and full of majesty in Beyroot during the past year. There is, of course, great indignation. When those

who are connected with us, go into the city, some spit in contempt of them; others point with their finger, and clap with their hands, and call them by all sorts of opprobrious names. And even we ourselves have to submit to the haughty silence and scornful looks of many in the lowest grades of society. But all this, together with the misrepresentations, and slanders, and base ingratitude of others, we bear, I trust, with some degree of patience, humility, and even joy, for the sake of Him, who "was wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities, and withheld not his face from shame and spitting."

From a letter of Mr. Goodell, dated March 6th, and received since the above was sent to the printer, the following notices are derived.

"Yesterday was the Monthly Concert.

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS OF MR.
GOODELL, IN PALESTINE, TO THE
OF

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
A. B. C. F. M.

Mr. Goodell states under date of Feb. 13th, that the wives of Carabet and WorVOL. V.-Ch. Adv.

morated the death of our Lord. At nine in the morning, nearly 20 Arabs assembled at my house for prayer. We read the 1st chapter of Nehemiah, the 9th of Daniel, the 58th of Isaiah, and part of the 6th of Matthew, and remarked on the nature of true and acceptable fasting and prayer. Prayers were offered in Arabic by Worta3 U

"Be

bit, bishop Carabet, Mr. Bird, and Mr. Nicolayson. This was probably the first day of fasting observed in a serious manner, ever witnessed by the Arabs. hold in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours,"-could never have been more true of the Jews of old, than it is of the nominal Christians who now inhabit this country.

It was pleasing to reflect-says Mr. Goodell-that among those who surrounded the table of the Lord, were individuals who belonged or had belonged to the Episcopal, Congregational, Lutheran, Lutheran Reformed, Moravian, Latin, Armenian, Greek Catholic, and Abyssinian churches. Indeed we were from Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; spoke about as many lan guages as were spoken on the day of PenLccost; and represented almost all the principal denominations of Christians in the world. But though we were literally from the four quarters of the globe, and represented so many churches, and spoke o many languages, we were in all but sixteen souls.

Our enemies-he adds-continue to devise evil against us, and think it very strange that they, being many thousands, cannot counteract the influence of two strangers, who seldom go out of doors, and who can speak the language of the country only with stammering tongues; and also that they can find no means of destroying us.

REVIVAL AT BEACH ISLAND,
SOUTH CAROLINA.

To the Editor of the Charleston Observer. REV. and DEAR SIR,-Having been requested by a inuch respected clerical friend of your city, the Rev. Dr. M'D—, to furnish a brief statement concerning the Revival of Religion in this place, I send you the following. If you think its publication will serve, in any measure, to promote the glory of God and the good of Zion, you are at liberty to insert it in your columns: I preached for the first time with this people, in January, 1826. Being an entire stranger to every individual in the place, I made it my first, and my principal business in the week, besides attending to the exercises of the Bible Class, to become acquainted with the people by associating with them at their own houses. I visited them without reserve or ceremony, and found them in general, affable, kind and truly hospitable. During these visits I distributed many Tracts, which appeared to be received and perused with pleasure; and, as I now fully believe, not without profit.

Upon the Sabbath, our meetings were wually well attended, as we then thought;

and during the time of Divine Service, the house was still, and the attention of the people, solemn and unbroken. That inde corous, deleterious practice so common in some places, of rising in time of service, and of leaving the house without warrant able cause, to the great annoyance of others, was then, and I am happy to s still is, almost entirely unknown among the inhabitants of Beach Island. About

25 or 30 were members of our Bible Class, and in general, nearly the same number attended that exercise as spectators. I continued my labours here without observing much change in the congregation, ex cept that our assemblies upon the Sabbata became larger, until May, when the state of my health compelled me to leave with view to spend the summer in travelling During my absence, the people were gene rally destitute, except that the Rev. S. S D. and the Rev. W. M. of Augusta, Geo both of whom have long manifested an inte rest in their spiritual welfare, visited an preached to them several times each. On the 1st of December last, I returned and resumed my labours. Our assemblies upon the Sabbath and in the week, for about three months after my return, appeared much the same as formerly. I could usually number about three or four professors of religion present upon the Lord's Day; und there were not, to my knowledge, more than six, (all females) within the bounds my congregation.

About the first of March, I proposed t my people to open a Sabbath School, to be attended immediately after the morning service. Though such an institution in never been known here, yet, with th proposition, the people readily and chest fully complied; and many of them conta buted liberally to procure a library for the School.

Almost immediately upon the organin tion of the Sabbath School, I observed pleasing change taking place in the ap pearance of the assembly on the Sabba Day. The assembly was not only larget. but there was evidently more solemnt both during and after Divine Service This change, small as it was, and probably observed by few, cheered, in some measure my desponding hopes.

At this time there was an interesting revival of religion in Augusta, and 1 ral times visited and preached in that city By my visits and labours there, my feeling were very much awakened in reference to the spiritual condition of my own peopl My own responsibility, the worth of i mortal souls, the danger of impenitent si ners, the shortness of time, all bore w weight upon my mind, till my spirit had rest. "Son of man, I have made ther watchman," &c. sounded in my ears by night and by day. I will not attempt describe the feelings which I then axpe