Bible is their directory. Most of them, who are above ten years of age, can read it. A considerable part of their time is employed in offering up praises to the Almighty.Nearly the whole of the Sabbath is spent in prayer, singing, and reading the Holy Scriptures. Every morning, at four o'clock, they assemble in their respective habitations for family worship, when an appropriate psalm sung. At eleven, all the families meet together on a green, in the front of their dwellings, when John Adams reads prayers, and portions of the Scriptures, and one or two psalms are sung. Before sunset, they thus assemble again. Afterward, they have family prayer, sing the Evening Hymn, and retire to rest.

"This little island is extremely healthy, and produces, with very little labour, all the necessaries of life, and some of its luxuries. The scenery, where this interesting portion of the Human race have fixed their habitations, is described as peculiarly picturesque and beautiful.

"From this remote and, in various respects, desirable spot, anxiety, however, is not excluded. The number of ships which touch at this island, both English and American, is now much greater than formerly. John Adams is apprehensive that this may lead to an intercourse between strangers and his people, injurious to their morals and happiness. Although possessing considerable physical strength, with the use of his faculties entire, he is yet sensible of his advancing age, and feels desirous, as do the adult portion of his large family, that an individual, of weight and excellence of character, to acquire over the people a personal influence at once just and beneficial, should settle in the island during his lifetime. The plans such an individual might form for promoting the education, religious improvement, and social welfare of the people, John Adams would second with all the influence which he himself derives from their confirmed attachment and affectionate veneration.

"It is the desire of Mr. Adams and his people, that the person who may settle on the island with those views should be an Englishman, a minister, and that he should be sent out under the sanction of the London Missionary Society.

"As, however, the interesting people who thus require the intervention of the Society, do not fall within the recognised sphere of its operations, the Directors cannot pledge themselves to contribute towards the expenses either of equipment or maintenance, on behalf of any person going out, as proposed, under the sanction of the Society; but they engage to exert themselves to procure for such person, and for his wife, (if married) a free passage to Pitcairn's island.

REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

The following account of the Revivals of Religion with which some of the Schools, Academies, Colleges, and Congregations in this country have been favoured during the past year, is gathered from a statement lately published in the Boston Recorder :

During the last 12 or 18 months there have been revivals of religion in five Schools taught by beneficiaries of the American Education Society; in five Academies viz. Hampton, N.H. Philips and Amherst, Mass. West Nottingham, Md. and Abbeville, S.C.; and in six, colleges-viz. Williams and Amherst, Mass. Dickinson and Jefferson, Pa. Hamden, Sidney, and Washington, Va. In these Institutions, "more than two hundred promising youth, who will probably become ministers of the gospel, and missionaries of the Cross, were hopeful subjects of grace.”

"During the last year also, ninety-eight congregations in the Presbyterian church; one hundred and seven, in the Baptist; one hundred and thirty-nine in the Congregational; fifty-five in the Methodist; and eight in the Reformed Dutch; in all the different denominations, 407 congregations, are reported as having shared in the same gracious and Divine influences. The number of hopeful converts, in these revivals, is estimated at twenty-six thousand seven hundred and sixty-four. This refreshing intelligence has been collected with great care, from the various religious publications of the different denominations, and States, and will be communicated in the churches more minutely, in this paper.-Is there joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth? What! in view of this scene? In one country, in a single year, more than four hundred revivals of religion, and nearly twenty-seven thousand hopeful converts.

Converts are multiplying as drops of morning dew. How many heirs of glory, and how many future Ministers and Missionaries have been born again?

The following notice of a late revival in a number of towns in the Eastern part of Connecticut, is given in a letter of the 25th of November, from the Rev. Mr. Nettleton, to the editor of the Christian Mirror:

This revival commenced in Somers, June, 1822; and has continued, increasing and spreading like a fire,from house to house, and from heart to heart, over sixteen or eighteen churches and congregations, with more or less power and rapidity, until the present moment. The following towns and societies are contiguous, and have all shared in one extensive revival:-In Somers, 150 have hopefully been made the subjects of

grace. In South Wilbraham 100. In Ellington it commenced with power in one congregation, and within a few days, a number were rejoicing in hope, when all at once it stopped: In Tolland, during one week 30 were rejoicing in hope: the number of hopeful conversions there is 130. In North Coventry, 120. In South Coventry, North Mansfield,and South Mansfield, about 100 each. In Columbia 40. In Lebanon 90. In Goshen 30. In Bozrah between 60 and 70. In Montville 90. In Chaplin 50. The work has recently commenced, and is advancing with power in Hampton-and within a few weeks, 50 or more are rejoicing in hope.

Within a few weeks past the Spirit of God has descended with an overwhelming power in Millington and Colchester. In the former place, about 70, and in the latter 60 are already rejoicing in hope. They have never before witnessed the like in rapidity, power, and extent. In the above cluster of towns, all contiguous, more than 1300 souls have hopefully experienced a saving change in the congregational churches since the. commencement of this revival; and of these, more than 800 have already made a public profession of religion.

In Chatham, also, the work has been interesting: about 70 are rejoicing in hope, and fifty or more have made a public profession. In Millington 55 are expecting to unite with the church on the next Sabbath. In Hampton, Colchester, and Millington, many are now anxious for their souls, and inquiring" what must I do to be saved?" New instances of sinners under conviction, and of others, "who have the new song put into their mouth," are daily occurring in these towns. The prospect of the continuance and spread of this work, is as favourable now, if not more so, than at any former period.

Postscript.

Since the preceding pages were in type, we have received advices from Union to the 25th of October, and from Harmony to the 1st of November. Both Mission Families had been carried through the sickly season in comparative health. Most of the members who had been visited with intermittents, had recovered their usual strength. Extracts will be given

n our next.

The following articles are copied from the London Missionary Chronicle for December, and the Church Missionary Register for November, both received by the latest arrival from Liverpool.

CALCUTTA.

The Twelfth Anniversary of the Calcutta Auxiliary Bible Society was held on the 21st of February last. The principal fea

ture in the Report was its review of the operations and effects of the Calcutta Bible Association, instituted in July 1822, which has already collected nearly 6,000 rupees in aid of the cause. Christians of all denominations have been excited to new earnestness in disseminating the Holy Scriptures. The Chair was taken by G. Udney, Esq. and great interest was imparted to the Meeting by the reappearance of the respected Hon. J. H. Harrington, who moved the first resolution.

The Rev. H. Townley, one of the Secretaries, having departed to Europe, the Rev. J. Hill was chosen in his stead.

Dr. Marshman presented to the Society a copy of the whole Bible, translated at Serampore into the Chinese language, printed on European paper, in moveable types. It was felt to be an occasion for congratulation that this important work had been at length so happily completed.

MALTA.

We are happy to find, by a letter from Mr. Wilson, dated July 16, that he and his family, having spent some time in England, have safely returned to Malta, where they landed on the 4th of July, after a voyage of only 31 days from Gravesend.

Mr. W. says, "I was happy to find all the missionaries in health and good spirits, except poor Mr. Dunninger, of the Church Missionary Soeiety, who has sailed to Leghorn for the benefit of his health. Messrs. King, Wolfe, and Fisk were gone to Jerusalem. Messrs. Bird, Temple, and Goodell are here, and take a part very kindly in my English congregation. We meet in their house."

Church Missionary Society.

Mr. Deininger writes from Leghorn, on the 24th of October-

"I am about to depart, God willing, for Malta. Mr. Jowett writes from Alexandria, Aug. 30th, four days after his arrival there, that he was preparing to depart for Beirout, by a ship direct.

Letters have been received from New Zealand to the end of May, at which time the Settlers were all well. Mr. White had arrived to join Mr. Leigh, of the Wesleyan Society. Mr. Butler had sailed with them, in order to assist them in forming a Settlement at Wangaree, about 80 miles down the east coast, and 12 miles north of Bream Head. Shunghee and his party had proceeded toward the East Cape, on another fighting expedition, in February: nothing had been heard of them. The Settlers were living undisturbed by the Natives.

D. C.

SO 00

Collection at the monthly concert in the First Presb. Ch. in Phil. by A. Henry, Esq. Collection at the Ref. Dutch Church in Spring Garden, Phil. by do.

26 64

1 76

16 22

11 50

5.00

From the Female Missionary Society of Brooklyn, L. I. to constitute the Rev. Joseph Sanford, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that town, a life member, by Miss A. W. Howland, Sec. Collection at the monthly concert in the 'resbyterian Church in Lancaster, Pa. by William Kirkpatrick, Esq. Donation from the Rev. Ebenezer Maxwell, Delhi, N. Y. by Mr. Robert Blake, From the Ladies of the Reformed Dutch Church in Flatbush, L. I. to constitute their pastor, the Rev. Thomas M. Strong, a life member, by Mr. Michael Schoonmaker, From Mr. John Swan, his an. sub. From the Young Men's Aux. Miss. Society, of Danbury, Conn. by Thos. T. Whittlesey, Tr. 12 15 Donation enclosed to the Dom. Sec. under the signature of Mary,

30 00 3 00

Collection at the monthly concert in Lyon's
Farms, N. J. by Mr. Joseph Wilbur,
Collection at the monthly concert in the Presb.
Ch. in Orange, N. J. by the Rev. Dr. Hillyer, 5 00
From a number of little misses, for the Catarau-
gus mission, by Miss Mary A. Read,
From the Aux. Miss. Soc. of Graham's Church,
Orange co. N. Y. by Mr. Thomas Clark, Tr.
From Solonion Allen, Esq. of Philadelphia, do-
nation,

From Youth's Miss. Society N. Y. by the hands
of William T. Palmer, Tr.

40

12 00 100 00

13 28

20 00

Collection in the Presb. Church in Southhold,
L. I. by the Rev. Jonathan Hunting,
Donation from Mrs. Kitty Beatty, of Trenton,
N. J. by Gen. John Beatty,

From a lady, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Spring,

8 00

10 00

Donation from a friend, enclosed to the Dom.

2.00 From an unknown friend at Princetown, N. J. 3 00 From the Aux. Society of Baltimore, by George T. Dunbar, Esq. Tr. 150 CO Total,

513 95

From the Aux. Miss. Society of the Presb. Con

June 11, 1823.-My dear Wife complained of sharp pains in her limbs toward night, she was seized with violent vomiting; which decreased in a few hours, and severe fever ensued. Dr. Barry, who came immediately on being sent for, succeeded in removing the fever and vomiting.

June 12.-Mrs. Vaughan was, by the mercy of God, much better this morning, and sat up a few hours. Her mind appears to be very happy. June 13. The mercies of my God are very great: I enjoy good health, and my Wife is much better. Though very weak in body, she appears to have much strength of soul.

She expresses a conviction that the Lord is preparing her for some greater affliction; but prays that she may be faithful unto death.

June 14.-My dear Wife is but a little better this morning. I sometimes think, from her heavenly-mindedness, that she is too happy to live in this world long. She observed, on one occasion, "Let us talk more VOL. V.

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about the things of eternity, for all things below will soon fade away. often lament that we set our affections so little on things above, and am quite sure that we should not do so; for we know not how soon we shall be called upon to leave them." About seven in the evening, she became much worse; but said, "I do not like to complain, for I am much better than I deserve. I think it a great mercy to be out of hell; but a greater to have an interest in Jesus, my only Saviour." On being asked how she bore her affliction, she said much better than she had expected. She had never been afflicted before, and therefore was afraid she should be very impatient; but she found the Lord to be very gracious, and His promises wonderfully fulfilled towards her; therefore she dared not repine.

June 15, Sunday.—Mrs. Vaughan is still suffering from weakness. Among other remarks to-day, she said—“ Į feel thankful that God has, by His Holy Spirit, raised us up with Christ ;

and that He has latterly enabled me to see more clearly that Vanity, Vanity is stamped upon all created things, and that they are all vexation of spirit. Nothing can do us good, or bring glory to God, that does not lead us to a crucified Saviour: neither shall we profit in our actions or conversation, if all does not centre in Christ crucified: but I have great reason to lament and mourn over the coldness and deadness of my evil heart. Jesus crucified is the Christian's great theme in this world, and redeeming love will be his everlasting song in the world to come. Ah! this is a song that even angels will not be able to sing."

June 16.-About eleven o'clock last night, my dear Wife appeared much worse, and I had but little expectation that she would survive till morning. She urged me to write to her relatives, and inform them that she was very happy: remarking, "My time is in the Lord's hands: I leave the issue with Him, because I know that He will do all things well. I have no fear of death, because Jesus hath taken away the sting; and death will give me more than was in Eden lost. Death is victory! Death is the deliverer who rescues man! Death is the crown of life, and the lattice letting in eternal day. I have no desire to live but, O Jesus! as long as I live, I'll live to Thee!" quoting from Young

Were death denied, poor man would live in vain }
Were death denied, poor man would live a fool..
Heav'n wept, that man may smile;
Heav'n bled, that man may never die.

Toward daylight she became somewhat better, and appeared very composed. Seeing me weeping, she said, "Come hither, my dear: don't grieve for me, for I am very happy: and why should you be otherwise? I am not afraid, for I know that the death of a Saint, even as vile and unworthy a one as I am, is precious in the sight of God. I am the Lord's, whether

living or dying: I shall not only be preserved in and through life, but in death and judgment. It rejoices me to know that Jesus is gone before to prepare a place, not only for me, but for you, and all who love His appearing: we shall be kept, therefore, by His power, till we are brought to His everlasting glory."

June 17, 1823.-I inquired if she would not wish to return to her native climate, as more healthy than that of Africa. She replied, "O no! by no means! for it is for Christ's sake that I am come here, and I only lament that I am not enabled to do more for the good of souls. I know it is He, who has brought me hither; therefore He will give me health, strength, and life to do what He has appointed for me to do in Africa, and I have nothing else to desire; nor do I fear any thing, because my God lives and reigns here, the same as He does in England." I asked whether she were not sorry that she came hither: Why should I be sorry," said she, "when I believe I have done the will of God?"

June 19.-My Wife's health appears to be fast improving. On my remarking that the Lord was very gracious in restoring her health, she said, "Yes, He is; but He would be still more so in taking me out of this world, if my work is at an end: it does appear to me to be so, and, if so, Make haste, my Beloved, to fetch me away, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart on the mountains of spices. But it is very mysterious that so many of those who came out, with an express desire to do good to the souls of the injured sons and daughters of Africa, have been taken away in so short a time; however, the work of the Lord is not carried on by might nor by power, but by His Spirit: it will still go on; and we know that He can work even without means. I often feel much for my dear children in the Schools; and though I