our preservation? — and, finally, Whether the most awful signs relating to our country, be the general corruption of morals? We should rather say, the great contempt of Christ and the gospel. Herod's immoralities were great; but his crowning sin consisted in his opposing himself to the harbinger of Christ.

We mention these things, however, without supposing the author to have any decided meaning to the contrary. In regard of the general strain of the piece, it is such as we can cordially recommend to our readers.

A Door Opening into Everlasting Life; or an Essay tending to adtance Gospel Holiness, and to establish the Hearts of true Believers against their many Doubts and Fears. By the Rev. And, Gray, 12mo, 48.

MR. Gray, we are informed, was, about a century ago, Vicar of Mottram, near Stockport, Cheshire; where his memory is still respected and revered; and it is partly for this reason that the venerable Mr. Olerenshaw, Mr. Gray's successor, has republished the work; and addressed it to the inhabitants of Mottram, and the populous chapelry of Mellor.

The Essay contains five short treatises: 1. Arguments for leav

ing Sin and living holily; 2. Directions to attain Eternal Happiness ; 3. The Character of a True Believer; 4. The True Believer' Doubts resolved: and, 5, His privileges and Happiness considered. We transcribe the following character of the work from Mr. Olerenshaw's recommendation, which is prefixed:The style is familiar and impressive; the doctrine in perfect accordance with the Articles, Homilies, and Liturgy of the Church of England; the subjects treated of are various, and inexpressibly important; and the whole strain is experimental and practical; so that, it is very probable, a more useful, instructive, and ec'fying familybook for common readers, is not extant in our language.

Literary Notices.

Mrs. E. Tatlock has in the press Two Volumes of Poems, chiefly on Religious Topics.

New Editions of Gillies's Life of Whitefield; also Memoirs of the Countess of Huntingdon, Lady E. Langham, Lady A. A. Erskine, Lady Glenorky, Lady H. Hope, and the Countess of Burford, by Mr. A. C. Seymour, of Ireland, are in the press.

New Editions of the popular Works of Mr. Brookes, and of Brown's Christian Journal, are in the press in Scotland.

SELECT LIST OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

The Works of the Rev. T. Scott (uniform edit.) 6 vols. 8vo, £ 2 10s. Blaney on Jeremiah. A new edit. Svo, 12s.

The Fathers of the English Church. Vol. 6, 12s. 6d.

Twelve Addresses, delivered at a School, by a Minister of the Gospel. 18mo, 3s.

The Cause and Care of a Wounded Conscience. By T. Fuller, D. D New edition, 12mo, 3s.

The Advantages of Early Piety unfolded in a Series of Plain Discourses, for Young People. By T. Thornton.

Dr. Ellis's Knowledge of Divine Things from Revelation. Third edit. 10. 6d.

Ana Tolleth. A new edit. 2d.

Doddridge's Hymns. A new miniature edition, black calf, 4s. 6d.

The Storm improved: a Sermon, occasioned by the Loss of the ship Liberty. By J. Clunie. Is.

Gratitude to God for National Mercies: a termon, Nov. 18. By R. Young, D. D. 2s. ·

The Christian's Duty, &c. edit. by J. Hyatt, svo, is.

A new

Hinton's Narrative of T. Davies. New edition, 6d.

Memoirs of Mary Ballard, with several of her Letters. Published by J. Bowden, Tooting, 12mo, bd.

The Articles or the Church of England, with Scripture Prooîs. 6d.

Bishop Hooper's Confession of Faith. Reprinted from the original edition. Is.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Extract of a Letter from Dr. l ́anderkemp

to the Directors of the Missionary Society, dated Bethelsdorp, June 8, 1810. Os the 27th of February we had the pleasure to welcome the dear and long-expected brethren Wimmer and Pacait. During their stay at the farm of brother Wessels, their labours seem to have been conspicu- : ously blessed. Brother Pacalt is determined to accompany me to Madagascar, with brother Ulbricht and brother Verhoogd; while brothers Read, Wimmer, and Smith are resolved to remain at Bethelsdorp.'

Application has been made to the Governor of the colony to facilitate the voyage of these Missionaries, in a vessel direct from Algoa Bay to the island. His Excellency's answer signifies his readiness to afford ail the assistance in his power; but expresses a doubt whether any vessel in government-service could touch at Algoa Bay. The mode, therefore, of Teaching Madagascar appears as yet to be undetermined.

Dr. Vanderkemp mentions two persons, residing in the colony, who are desirous of becoming Missionaries; and he proposes, that another Missionary Settlement be established in the north-west of the colony, with a view to re-unite the dispersed members of the institution once supported at Zak River, under brother Kicherer.

Dr. Vanderkemp concludes his letter thus: The Lord continues to bless our labours; and the work of his converting grace begins to appear here and there among the farmers in our neighbourhood, but especially among the soldiers in Algoa Bay. The increased numbers of Missionaries here, by the arrival of the brethren Wimmer and Pacalt, gives to the last mentioned an opportunity for itinerating excursions among the colonists, which seem not to be in vain.'

In a postscript, the Doctor mentions, that the eyes of brother Ulbricht are become exceedingly weak; and he fears the commencement of a cataract; in which case his (brother U.'s) intended removal to Madagascar would be prevented

Mr. Read, in a Letter, dated Bethelsdorp, June 5, 1810, says,

We are now seven together; which is painful, considering the thousands of Heathen who want help; but we must wait the Lord's pleasure, which is yet uncertain.

Brother Ulbricht intended to go to Madagascar; but he has a bad complaint in his eyes. He would be greatly missed, as he is very useful here. He is at present building a water-mill, and intends to try at a wind-mill. If the last could be accomplished, it would support the whole mission.

We continue to be surrounded with songs of deliverance from time to time. The judgments of God threaten this country; but the inhabitants do not learn righteousness. None are aware that their sins are the cause; and this gives us reason to fear a heavier stroke. The earthquake continues to be heard and felt, from time to time, at the Cape; but has not now the same effect upon the people as it had at first.

Bethelsdorp continues to be favoured, more or less, with the presence of the Lord. Some of God's people have sweet times; and many hear the gospel with attention and impression. The word seems of late to have had a very good effect among my countrymen (the English soldiers) at Fort Frederick. On the arrival of the detachment, there were but a few who knew the Lord, and who met in the bushes daily for prayer. About 10 or 12 have been added to their number; some of whom were the most

forward in all kinds of vice, and ringleaders in wickedness. This gives me liberty and boldness.

The busy time of ploughing and sowing is, with us, at hand. A number of our people are gone to Graaf Reinet with 6000 feet of boards for sale, with five waggons; which will bring them about 1000 rix-dollars, or £200 sterling. When they return we hope to begin.

We have of late discovered some fountains, near Bethelsdorp, more than sufficient to supply it with excellent drinking water; so that we shall make no more exertion to be removed. The Lord shews us that he is able to make a barren land a fruitful field. I have begun gardening again; and it is likely to succeed pretty well. I wish it was possible to get some seeds from England; but I am afraid to be so troublesome. Besides common vegetables, we should like to try to rear those fruits not known in this country, such as currants, gooseberries, cherries, plumbs, &c. I know not how Mr. is at present disposed to the cause, else I am sure he, or any other friend, would make a small sacrifice for this purpose.

We have again requested a supply of useful articles from England; the whole expence of which we desire may be deducted from our yearly support. I have begged a great coat: I think it is such as the coachmen wear. The brethren Pacait and Wimmer have them. The thicker the better; as, on some of our journies, they are at once our beds and blankets,'

Extract of a Letter from Brother lead;

containing a very interesting Account is Journey to the Coffres.

BROTHER READ, who assists Dr. Vanderkemp at Bethelsdorp, had long entertained a strong desire to take a journey into the country of the Cares; which he commenced January 5, 1810, accompanied by (the native: brother Cupido and six others.

We reached the Sunday River before sun-set; which gave us an opporunity of getting through the woods before it was dark, otherwise we should have been in great danger from the elephants, who, as soon as it is dark, make their way to the water, in spite of any impediment before them; and there are no paths but those which they make. We rode till we supposed ourselves out of danger; and slept under a bush, upon the banks of the river. The river, which is here about 150 paces broad, has a most delightful appearance. A row of reeds grows as regularly on each side as if planted; and the water is sufficiently deep to bear pretty large vessels, only there are sand-banl.s at the entrance, as in most of the rivers of this country, which render them not navigable. Ebb and flood are visible for about 14 miles up the country.

The next morning, the road being very wet and slippery, my horse, in ascending a steep place in a wood, slipped; and having his head caught by the boughs of a tree, was suspended, like Absalom; so that I feared he would have been strangled. Scarcely had we reached the bottom, when a large ox, who had likewise slipped, came down with great force upon me and my horse; but I was mercifully preserved.

About noon, we reached the krall of my worthy friend Tizbi, a young Caffre, who had often visited us at Bethelsdorp, as long as the Caffres had been permitted to come into the colony. He had paid much attention to the word of God, and appeared to bave powerful impressions on his mind. He resolved immediately to accompany us on our journey; which he did, and was of great use to us, not only as a guide, but in helping to explain the purport of my message.

We arrived in the evening at the krall of one of the sons of lambi, who had engaged to procure the cattle stolen from our people: he was, however, gone to join his father, towards the Karoo. The Caffres behaved very irreverently during divine service; when Tizbi addressed them thus: Have you no shame? Do you not know what great things he has to tell Us? Have you no respect for his prayers, which he puts up for us night

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and day, both here and at home?" This reproof was followed by a solemn silence; after which a long conversation ensued.

The next morning we arrived at the krall of Gasta. Here I met with some Caffres who understood Dutch: with whom I freely conversed about their cternal welfare. This kali is situated about a mile from the seashore, and has a most delightful appearance. Vast fields of Caffre and Indian corn present themselves to view; which, with the herds of cattle, give it a strong European resemblance.

After leaving this spot, we passed through woods of most excellent tiraber; but the path was so wretched, that we were obliged to lead our beasts. About noon we got through the woods, and arrived at Caffre Krall; when the people immediately brought us two large baskets of their sour milk, which was a most delicious treat to us. This beverage we proeured at almost every kri we visited; and nothing was disgusting but the nastiness of the baskes, which are never cleaned but by the tongues of the dogs. This dinerity, however, I have long since learned to over

come

• In the two we reach. I the krall of the Caffre chief Camma, who, with his sstown nuch regard for the word of God. Here I was received wit ov; at wishing to hasten to Zlatti Zoer that evening, proceeded, to call on my return. He loaded us with Indian corn, which, whea hole' or roasted, is very delicious. On leaving this place, we again entered large woods, where we found fresh tracks of elephants, and perceived the devastation they had made, by breaking down large trees, and pulling up others by the roots.. We came through these woods, directly down upon the shore; and arrived, at sun-set at the krall of tootazee; where I was received, by all who knew me, with open arms. Jan, however, and his father, were from home on a huntingparty, to procure skins for their carosses. The eldest son was present, whose friendship was very great. He immediately ordered a fat ox to be killed for our entertainment; and the women brought in abundance of Indian corn, besides a sufficient quantity of milk. A man was dispatched in the night to hasten the return of Jan, who, with his father, arrived next day. This situation, at a small distance from the shore, is also most delightful. The kralls, in number about 20, containing about 12 houses each, are built in a row, the gardens joining each other; all placed on an eminence, commanding a full view of the sea. There is abundance of fine grass, wood, and water. The elephants here are very numerous, and troublesome in the gardens; and the Caffres have no guns to shoot them. In the Boscheman's River, which is about six miles distant, are numbers of the hippotamus, or sea-cow, which are very easy to be shot. I was sorry that circumstances would not allow me to sead my people out to shoot them. The house of the chief was allotted for my residence; but it was frequented by so many visitors, right and day, which, together with the smoke occasioned by the cooking, made it absolutely intolerable. My clothes also became red, from the colour with which they paint their bodies. The men are altogether unclothed.

The next day we were visited by about 20 Caffres, three of whom were foreruuners; and were soon followed by the rest of the company, with al out 12 oxen, who are taught to proceed with great swiftness. The Cadr visitors were naked, as were those of the krail, except a belt round their heads; to which were fastened two wings of the crane, which had the appearance of horns. Each of these men had a shield in his hand, about four feet in height, made of an ox's hide, with a bunch of assagays For long darts) fastened to it. With these weapons they will fight the most fierce lions and tygers, by creeping under them, and taking an opportunity to stab them with the assigay. The crane-feathers are used only in hunting, or in war; and in the latter, those who are so distinguished, act es the cavalry among our troops.

" Shortly after, arrived Jan, with his father. Our mutual joy af meeting was great. Jan, it seems, had submitted to the ceremony of circumcision, and was considered as the appointed successor of his father, in preference to his brothers, he being the only son of the real wife of Ztaatzoe. i had much conversation with the old man, who caquired particularly into the state of our institution, and expressed a strong desire to see brother Vanderkemp; and especially that a Missionary might be sent to instruct him. I told him that brother Vanderkemp had requested leave to visit the Tumbookies, at which information he seemed very much grieved; and asked, Why Jankekanna* could do such a thing, to neglect him, and pass by to another nation? Did he not think that Ztatzoe needed instruction as much as the Tambookies? I assured him that it was my intention to try to visit him now and then; and he intreated me to leave no means for that purpose untried. Many of the inhabitants of the neighbouring kralls, especially those returning from the chace, paid us a visit, all of whom expressed their joy on seeing me. The women were very troublesome, in begging handkerchiefs, beads, &c.; and seemed surprized when I expressed a reluctance to part with the handkerchief which was about my neck (having already got my pocket-handkerchief, and every other article I could spare); for they could not conceive the use of that about my neck. The women are always clothed, and appear to be very modest.

'I was surprized to observe the wonderful share of spirits which both men and woinen possessed; for, from morning to evening, they were busily engaged, some in playing upon their garus, some hallooing, some singing, and making the most child-like gestures.'

* A name which the Caffres had given to Dr. Vanderkemp, and by which he is known through all Caffre-land.

[To be continued.]

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have formerly heard, with great pleasure, of a pleasing revival of religion among the British soldiers at the Cape, especially when the Missionaries, who were on their way to the Burman Empire, tarried there, while waiting for a ship. The following letter confirms the agreeable intelligence; and shews how desirous the pious soldiers are of obtaining further improvement in religious knowledge.

peace,

Cape of Good Hope, Aug. 31, 1810.

· Sir, He who is shaking the nations of the earth, and dashing them in pices. has, by his sovereign grace, been shaking the kingdom of Satan among the soldiers at the Cape, and drawing, by the cords of his everlasting love, the now willing captives after the glorious chariot of the gospel of fresh trophies of that victory gained on mount Calvary by our victorious Captain, Jehovah Jesus. He beheld us in the waste and howling wilderness, sporting with our deceivings, possessed by legions of Fists, end tottering on the brink of eternal misery. He sent his word to heal our souls; and his messengers, Pritchett and Brain, with the glorious news of peace on earth and good-will towards men.' For these things, let every one that is godly praise him!

But we are ignorant, and our instructors few: I have, therefore, to request that, if consistent with the designs of the Missionary Society, you will send us, by as early an opportunity as possible, the books mentioned in the succeeding page of this letter. As it is not intended to put the Society the expence, while more important objects demand their utmost atten, a stall sum is collected monthly, to be paid into the hands of the managers of the Society at the Cape when the books shall arrive. I remain, &c.

W.A.

To J. Har castle, Esq.