that they had so frequently heard and read this and the other Scripture, and yet never understood its real meaning till "DOW."*

Our Esquimaux congregation consists of 56 communicants, 12 candidates, 13 baptised, not yet communicants, 10'éandidates, 38 baptised children. In all, of 109persons. Thirty-six un-baptised, chiefly ehildren, live on our land. In all, 145 persons inhabitants of Hopedale."

Nain, Aug. 14, 1810."At the close of the year 1809, 91 persons lived on our, land; of these, 62 belong to our congregaton, consisting of 18 communicants, 18 baptised, not yet communicants, 20 baptised children, and six candidates for baptsm."

Nain, Sept. 26, 1811.-"Our Esquimaux congregation consisted, at the close of the year 1810, of 7 persons, 5 more than at the close of the last year. Of these, 20 are communicants. Besides these 48 persons, including children, live on our land. In all, 115 persons; 24 more than at the close of last year.

"With the necessaries of life, oar Esquimaux have been more abundantly sup plied, than we ever remember. Their success in procuring provisions last autumn was tolerabie, and they have besides aught many seals in nets; so that they have not only had a sufficiency for their Own consumption, but were able to assist their brethren at Hopedale, whose supplies have been but scanty. We join ed them in thanks to the Lord for this favor.

"In your kind letter you express the joy it would give you if the brethren, who live in our neighborhood and frequently visit us, would hear and receive the Gospel. You will rejoice with us: when you learn that we have hopes that this will be the case; and that a beginning is already made. Our neighbors at Nokkasusuktok, who came frequently during the winter to trade with us, were reminded, both by us and our Esquimaux, of the necessity of conversion; and Jesus was proclaimed to them as their only Savior and Redeemer. He has blessed this testimony, so that their principal leader removed to Nain in February last This man seems to have been prepared by the Spirit of God for his conversion. He complained bitterly of the load of guilt he felt, on account of his sins, and expressed his fervent wish that our Savior would deliver him from them. We assured him, that,

*The view of the state of the congregation at Hopedale is nearly the same with that which is given of the other two settlements at Nain and Okkak, so that it will be unnecessary to repeat it.

if he was anxious to be freed from the power and guilt of sin, Jesus was ready and willing to cleanse him from all unrighteousness; that He had come for this purpose into the world, had suffered and shed His blood, and died for our transgressions. We have good hopes of this inat, and his removal hither has not failed to create much sensation among his neighbors; another family has come to us, and one to Okkak. Besides these, two families from the north are with us at present, but we are not certain whether they will remain here or remove to Okkak. Should they remain here, the number of our inhabitants would be increased by twenty-five souls; and conse quently amount to 140 in all. For so many, our church, which has been crowded during the winter, would be too small; and God grant that it may be too small for the souls who attend it with real hunger and thirst after salvation; how gladly should we propose the enlargement of it."

"The harmony of the Four Evangelists, printed for us in the Esquimaux language by your Society, and the Gospel according to St. John, presented by the Bible Socirty, were received with much joy by the Esquimaux."

"We beg you to present our most grateful acknowledgments to the Bible Society for their willingness to print more integral portions of the Holy Scriptures for us. We intend to translate almost the whole of the New Testament, in order to have it printed at once: it will, therefore, be some time before we can avail ourselves of their kindness.”

Okkak, Oct. 9, 1811.-"With regard to the principal object of our dwelling in this country, we bless the Lord that he has graciously owned the preaching of the glad tidings of salvation, and acccompanied it with power and the demonstration of His Spirit. Often was His presence so powerfully felt, that hearts and eyes overflowed. This was particularly the case, when, from time to time, individuals have been joined to the church by holy baptism, and when we partook of the Holy Sacrament of our Lord's body and blood in fellowship with our dear Esquimaux communicants. On such occasions we have often thought how great the de-* light of our brethren beyond the ocean would be, could they behold this congregation gathered from among the heathen, rejoicing with heart and voice in God the Savior. During last winter five adults have been baptised into the death of Jesus, and two became partakers of the Holy Communion for the first time. Ten have been admitted as candidates for baptism and three, who had been baptised as chil dren, have been solemnly received inte

the congregation. Seven infants have been baptised; three baptised children, and one baptised adult, have ended their race here below.

"The schools of the adults and children have also been particularly blessed by our Lord, and we hope that many of the scholars have not only advanced in learning, but also increased in grace. On the whole, we have reason to rejoice at the growth of our Esquimaux congregation in the knowledge of our Savior, and their own hearts, in which they have made pleasing progress, which it is our duty to acknowledge to our Savior's praise."

Okkak, July 27, 1812.-"We ean, thank God, meet your wishes, by informing you, that He has preserved us in health, and in the bonds of brotherly unanimity and love; strengthened us in our labors, and vouchsafed to us His divine presence, both when assembled as a family, and when met in his presence together with our dear Esquimaux."

"There are, indeed, exceptions, but we can truly say, that among the very considerable number of Esquimaux who live with us, we know of few who are not seriously desirous to profit by what they hear, and to experience and enjoy themselves, that which they see their countrymen possess. Our communicants give us pleasure, for it is the wish of their very hearts to live unto the Lord; and their conduct affords proofs of the sincerity of their professions; thus, for example, Esquimaux sisters, who have no boat of their own, venture across bays some miles in breadth, sitting behind their husbands on their narrow kajaks, in order to be present at the holy Sacrament, though at the peril of their lives. The baptised, and candidates for baptism, also testify to us, whenever they have an opportunity of speaking privately with us, that they seek satisfaction in nothing but in living to Jesus, and that their favorite occupation in leisure hours, consists in singing verses and reading in the books which you have sent them. Their Christian deportment has this natural consequence, that the Esquimaux, who live with them, but have not yet joined us, are excited to wish to become equally happy and contented. Our young people are a constant subject of our most earnest supplication unto the Lord, that He would reveal Himself to their hearts, as their Savior; nor have we been without proofs, that his grace has reached the hearts of several of them.

"The schools, which have been kept without interruption during the winter; have been well attended by diligent scholars, who make considerable progress in reading and in writing. All these blessApgs, which we can only briefly touch up

on, afford, both to us and yon, abundant cause of the sincerest thankfulness to the Lord for past favors. We most willingly devote ourselves, with soul and body, to His service; and it we may be permitted to bring one stone, (however small in com parison with His great work upon earth,) to the building of his Jerusalem below, how great will be our joy."

"The number of Esquimanx, who live with us, amounts to 253, of whom 116 belong to the congregation: 6 adults and 7 children have been baptised, 3 admitted to the holy communion, 1 became candidate for the same, 1 was received into the congregation, 12 admitted as candidates for baptism, and 3 re-admitted."

Nain, Aug. 8, 1812.-"With respect to the adults, we have again abundant cause for thankfulness, in reporting what the Lord has done for them in the year past. The greater part are advancing to a more perfect knowledge of themselves, and the power of His grace, and atford thereby a proof to others of the necessity of conversion. The schools have been attended during the past winter not without blessing, to which the books printed in the Esquimaux language, and sent to us by you, have contributed much."

"We cannot precisely state the number of Esquimaux who dwell on our land, as some of them purpose removing to Okkak, and one family from the heathen bas come to us. The whole number may be about 150. As the highly respected British and Foreign Bible Society, has again intimated their willingness to print part of the Holy Scriptures in the Esquimaux language, we accept their offer with much gratitude, and shall send, by the return of the ship, the Gospels according to St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. Luke, which our late brother Burghardt, was still able to revise, requesting you at the same time to salute the Society, most cordially on our behalf, and to assure them of our great esteem and veneration."

Hopedale, Aug. 22, 1812.-"With thanks to Him, we are able to say, that the walk of most of our Esquimaux has been such as to give us heartfelt joy. Our Savior has led them, as the good Shepherd, in the way of life everlasting, and by his Spirit, taught them to know, that, without Him, they can do nothing good. They set a value upon the word of God, and desire, in all respects, to live more in conformity to it. The love of our Savior towards them excites their wonder, and they sometimes complain with tears, that they do not love Him, and give joy unto Him, as they ought, for His great mercy vouchsafed unto them. The word of His

cross, sufferings, and death, melts their hearts, and causes them truly to repent of and abhor sin, which nailed Him to the cross, and to mourn and cry for pardon. Instances of this blessed effect of the doctrine of a crucified Savior, we have seen in our public meetings, in our private converse with them, and in the schools. The latter have been kept with all possible punctuality and diligence."

"At the conclusion of the year our congregation consists of 88 Esquimaux brethren and sisters, of whom 31 are communieants. One hundred and twenty-two persons lived on our land. We have no addition from among the heathen, none hav. ing resided in our neighborhood."

We have been more copious in our extracts from the account given of the state of the missions among the Esquimaux, from a desire to exemplify, in a case which might be deemed almost hopeless, the effect of genuine Christianity in civilizing the barbarous and elevating the base and abject. Nor is this effect visible in their alvancement in moral and religious knowledge alone, but also in the common arts of life, and in the prudence and foresight which lead them to guard against the occurrence of those famines to which their ungenial climate peculiarly exposes them. In general, not only are their own wants well supplied, but they are able from their abundance to supply the wants of their savage and less provident brethren. How exactly has the picture drawn by Cowper, of the Greenlander, been realized in this instance.

of two carts, fifteen spades, and other tools."

July 8.-"Five persons were added to the candidates for baptism, and two to the candidates for the communion, Susanna Jaeger and Louisa Voster. The former is an old woman, and speaks good Dutch. She may truly be said to live in communion with God, and to walk worthy of the Gospel. On this occasion, she expressed herself thus: I say unto Him, Thou art my father in heaven, and I am thy child on earth. Thou art infinitely rich, and I am exceedingly poor; give me what I stand in need of.' She received the message of her being added to the candidates with great emotion. Louisa Voster is young but very infirm, and extremely poor. have now and then assisted her a little, to prevent her being starved with cold and hunger, during her frequent attacks of the rheumatism, and often wish we were enabled to furnish her and other poor people here, with some coarse flannel or other woollen dress to cover their nakedness. She was so overcome with gratitude on being informed of her being appointed a candidate, that she could only answer with her tears."

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29.-"We received a second present of a very fine cow and calf from the Governor, and pray to God to bless him for all his kindness towards us."

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August. "In the beginning of this month, we encouraged all the men in the settlement to go to work and make a drain to lead the water off our fields into the valley, by which not only the cattle will be prevented treading down the springs, but their gardens preserved from inundacions after heavy rains. On the 7th and 8th they began and worked very diligently, under the direction of a missionary. as another and larger drain was necessary to be cut, the benefit of which would also be ours, we agreed with twenty men, to give them their victuals during the work. They got bread and milk for breakfast, pumpkins and soup for dinner, and pot atoes for supper, and though we had it not in our power to provide them with meat, they were perfectly content, and we felt great satisfaction to perceive how diligently and peaceably they completed their work, in a spirit of real love and gratitude towards us. They soon found what great advantage this improvement was to their grounds, for on the 9th, it rained so hard, that the quantity of water from the moun tains flowing together into our kloof was astonishing, but the drains carried it off without damage."

"We received again a letter from the English dragoon at Saldanna Bay, accompanying the Exposition of Christian Doc

could speak freely with each other of their souls concerns? Several were found to live in such religious communion: but one said: 'I have no such friend, except in my wife, who has always been a help to me, and often led me into the right way. Yes, I will confess that I have received many a blessing by her conversation.' The Missionary answered: I rejoice to hear this, and hope, therefore, that you live very happily together in every respect.' He replied: "That would indeed be very desirable, if it were with us as you suppose. But a man will be lord in his own family. Even if the wife is right, and he is wrong, she must not know it, but do as her husband pleases. It is by this that our peace is frequently disturbed.' He had hardly pronounced these words, when all the men joined him and said: 'Yes, brother, you are right; a man must be lord in his own house.' Brother Kuester took occasion from this circumstance, to explain to them from the word of God, how husbands ought to behave to their wives-to love them even as Christ loveth the church; and how again the wives ought to submit to the husbands in love. Hereupon they expressed themselves convinced, that being now Christians, the rules laid down in the Bible ought to regulate their conduct as children of God. They confessed their deficiency in this respect, promising to pray the Lord to grant them the grace to conform more strictly to his word and precept."

Oct. 15.-"Fifteen persons were added to the candidates for baptism, among whom was Tromp, of the Tambukky nation. Yesterday and to-day we had 43 persons, besides slaves, and other ser vants, as visitors, and were not a little straightened how to provide for so large a party. It was a mixed company. Among them were several principal officers from Capetown, several military men, and merchants; but all without exception, conducted themselves with the greatest propriety, and insisted upon paying for their accommodation. They were present both at the forenoon service, and in the afternoon, when five Hottentots were baptized by brother Bonatz. The transaction was accompanied with a most powerful sense of our Lord's gracious presence, and even strangers were deeply affected. They afterwards declared themselves astonished, at the great devotion, and hearts compunc tion they had noticed in the Hottentots.

"As soon as it was over, our friend Mr. Von B. a privy-counsellor, came to one of the Missionaries and said: Permit me to go into your room, that I may give vent to my feelings.' He then exclaimed, “O what real happiness do you, my dear friend, enjoy among your brethren and

sisters. May God Almighty continue to bless your labors among the Hottentots with abundant success! Never has my heart felt what it did this day. Happy are these poor Hottentots, who have the favor to live with, and be instructed by you; for it is indeed true what they sing: The Lord hath done great things for us.' This venerable oid man has always been our true friend from the beginning.

"We were likewise surprised to see several Mahometans present at church today, for, in general, they affect to hold the Christian religion in most sovereign contempt. One of them accosted our Hottentot servants in these words: "What I have seen and heard this day at your church, I shall never forget while I live. Were I not a slave, I would leave all, and move hither to you. O ye Hottentots, you are most fortunate to be thus favored. If you do not make good use of it, you can never prosper.

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After an account of the earthquake, which occurred at the Cape, in Dec. 1809, and of the religious impression produced by it, some of the observations of the Hottentot converts are given. Among oth

ers,

"Renata expressed herself as follows, I was working in the harvest, and there was not always such behavior in the Baas's house as was proper in a Christian family, but the Lord preserved me from harm. However, since the earthquake,my baas has been quite still, and reads diligently in the Bible. I said to him: "God in mercy gives us warnings, that we may amend our lives.' A Christian woman whom I well knew, was gone to the Capetown, and was there during the earthquake. As soon as she returned, she came to me, shed many tears, and said: I will now be converted, my dear Renata, and turn from the sins and wicked practices I have hitherto delighted in, if only God will receive me yet in mercy.' I encouraged her to do so, and assured her that God would pity her, and grant her forgiveness and salvation, if she earnestly sought His favor."

In the course of the year 1809, the number baptized at Gruenkloof, was twelve, and eighteen men became candidates for baptism. The congregation consists of twenty six persons, and the settlement of one hundred and fifteen. At Guadenthal, sixty-one adults were bap tized and sixty-seven became candidates for baptism. The Hottentot congregation consists of six hundred and thirty-five persons, of whom one hundred and fiftyone are communicants, and one hundred and twenty-one candidates for baptism; ninety-one more than last year. The settlement contains one hundred and ninety