ceed 18 or 19. An Indian, named Abram, labours also with great zeal in promoting the interest of the Gospel among the Oneidas, and has been earnestly recommended by Mr. Jenkins, to notice and compensation from the Directors of the Northern Missionary Society. The communication received from the London Missionary Society has been published at large in the Christian's Magazine. In addition to the information therein contained, it may be proper to observe, for the encouragement of our brethren of this Society, that the extensive utility of the pious and respectable body of men, connected with that association, is equalled only by the prudence and perseverance with which their measures are conducted. The success of their labours is various. In Africa, a considerable number of Missionaries is employed, with a zeal and success that have astonished the world, particularly among the Hottentots, whose ignorance and stupidity were proverbial, and who were scarcely allowed to claim a rank in the scale of being superior to the brute creation. The pious, learned, and indefatigable Dr. Vander Kemp, has formed a plan for extending the chain of Missionary settlements along the East coast of Africa; and has proposed, notwithstanding his advanced age, to proceed on a new mission to the Isle of Madagascar. In his expedition, he is to be accompanied, among others, by Mr. Smit, who for some time resided in this city, and is well known to many members of this Society. A prosperous mission of the London Association, was founded in Demarara, in the month of February, 1808. It is occupied in disseminating the knowledge of the blessed Gospel among the negro slaves. In March, 1809, the Missionary writes, that 24 of these had been received into the church of the Redeemer by baptism, and that more than 150 of them were seriously seeking the salvation of their souls. The London Missionary Society is still extending its cxertions to new fields of labour. No practicable object escapes their notice. Besides their endeavours to remove the vail of Moses from the eyes of the Jews, and the efforts they are making for the translation of the Scriptures into many different languages, particularly into the Chinese, an undertaking hitherto deemed insuperable, they are meditating a mission to the Greek Islands, to preach the Gospel, and circulate the modern Greek Testament among the inhabitants. From the Netherland Missionary Society, a letter has been received, breathing a spirit of fervent piety and zeal for the promotion of the Gospel. The forwarding of their transactions, though inconvenient at the time, may be expected as soon as opportunity offers. These zealous followers of the Redeemer, in the midst of difficulties and discouragements, are not unmindful of their Christian privileges, nor unwilling to impart what they have freely received at the hand of their gracious heavenly Master. They were at the date of their letter, preparing a mission to the coast of Coromandel. From the laborious and faithful Paul Cuffee, a communication was received soon after the last annual meeting of the society, detailing the state of the different congregations under his care. The substance of his letter was published with the last annual report, and does credit to his piety and fidelity, while it furnishes additional cause of gratitude to Jehovah Jesus for the greatest manifestations of his love and power to the children of men, evidenced in the work of his blessed Spirit on the hearts of many of the people under the care of Paul. A letter has been written to the Rev. David S. Bogart, who is the medium of communication between the Society and Paul, requesting some account of the present state of his congregations; but no answer has hitherto been received. The Directors have for some time extended their views to other Indian nations, particularly to the Senecas, among whom, it has been contemplated to erect a school; which is only delayed until a person can be procured, properly quali fied for the office. A committee has been appointed also, to inquire what places may with propriety be occupied as Missionary stations; and where it would be advisable to erect other schools. But some time must elapse, before these objects in all their details, can be prepared for deliberation, and ripened into execution, even if every pecuniary impediment were removed. To inspire every heart with confidence in the bountiful goodness of the divine Head of the church, and to the honour of the Assistant New-York Missionary Society, their liberal donation of $328 53 cts. ought to be recorded with gratitude. This supply will be a seasonable aid to the Directors, in establishing a school among the Senecas; or, should this fail, may be employed to enlarge the sphere of the Society's usefulness in some other quarter. A letter, inclosing a donation of $40, has also been received from the Presbyterian Youth's Assistant Missionary Society. This Association was formed in November, 1809, for the sole purpose of promoting the views of the NewYork Missionary Society. If we consider the short dura tion of the establishment, and the spirit of piety and generosity from which it originated, the donors will be found to deserve, as they have received, the sincere thanks of the Directors. The Young Men's Bible Society, is also entitled to the grateful acknowledgments of every friend to the Missionary cause, for the benevolent tender of their service to supply this Association with Bibles. The offer was accordingly accepted with thanks, and with a determination to profit by their kindness, when circumstances call for its exercise. In surveying the progress of the Missionary spirit, and reflecting on the amazing power of divine grace displayed in the various departments of the vineyard of God, while the Directors do homage to the zeal and activity of other Societies, less highly privileged than themselves, and acknowledge with shame their own inferiority, they are constrained to exclaim, "This is the Lord's doing, and it is wondrous in our eyes.” The Treasurer's account will exhibit a faithful statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year past, and will show the present amount of the Society's funds. By order of the Directors, P. WILSON. Sec'ry. OFFICERS, AND OTHER DIRECTORS Of the New-York Missionary Society, elected at the late annual Meeting, for the ensuing Year. Rev. Dr. JOHN RODGERS, President. Rev. Dr. JOHN M. MASON, Mr. JESSE BALDWIN, Mr. JOHN STOUTENBURGH, Andrew Gray fav. James $250 Do. Joseph Ellicott, 177 J. Mount Pleasant, fav. A. Gray, 50.. 477 July 1. To per 6 month's salary due Paul Cuffee, 40 Nov. 6. 19. To 13. To 26. To To Advance to Obed. Crane, Paul Cuffee salary to 1st inst. N. Cusick's dft. fav. J. Fairbanks, Rev. Andrew Gray's dft. N. Cusick's dft. for 3 mos. Salary, To Rev. Andrew Gray's dft. 200 do. do. fav. E. Carey, 198 DR. The New-York Missionary Society in acct. current with Divie Bethune, their Treasurer. 1809. June 7. To cash per the following dfts. viz. Subscriptions collected by John Rose, 105 50 Dividend on Bank shares, 50 Dec. 13. 20 1810. Jan. 26. Received of the Assistant Miss. Soc. 328 53 290 38 9 : April 2. Do. Dr. Milledoler's 1753 33 40 Do. 56 64 1810. April 2. By Balance bro't down at Credit of new acct. DIVIE BETHUNE, Treasurer. [Signed,] WE the Subscribers, appointed a Committee to audit the Treasurer's Account, have done so, and found it right and accurate; the Balance due the Society One Hundred and Eighty-three Dollars, eighteen cents. There are also fifteen shares in the NewYork Insurance Company, and thirty shares in the Merchants' Bank, the property of the Society. [Signed,] JOHN STOUTENBURGH, RICHARD DURYEE. OBITUARY. DIED IED, March 23d, in the twentieth year of her life, ELIZA VAN WYCK, only surviving daughter of the late THEODORUS VAN WYCK, of this city. She possessed uncommon strength of understanding, and maturity of judgment. Her mind was cultivated by an excellent education, and richly furnished with useful knowledge from reading and observation. Though thus qualified to shine in the world, her affections were early drawn out, after a better country, even an heavenly. From her childhood she displayed a serious, reflecting dis position, and paid an unusually strict attention to the external duties of religion. She scrupulously observed the Sabbath, regularly waited upon God in public worship, read the Bible at least once every day: and morning and evening repeated the prayers she had been taught. At the age of eleven, a change took place in her views of prayer, which not only proved that she was under the guidance of an Almighty and gracious friend; but also through his blessing, contributed greatly to make her in the end savingly acquainted with him, as the beloved of her soul. Her parents going to Europe on account of her father's health, placed her at a boarding school in Newark. One evening, soon after they had left her, she had repeated her prayers as usual, and got into bed: when reflecting on the exercise in which she had been engaged, the thought was forcibly impressed upon her mind, that the form of prayer she had used, did not convey all the desires and petitions with which her heart was then filled. She reasoned with herself in this pertinent and just manner, "God has given me the faculty of expressing my feelings and wants: why not use it in making them known to him in my own words?" The reasoning was conclusive to her mind': She arose from her bed, fell on her knees, and for the first time in her life, prayed with the understanding and the heart, as well as with the lips. Ever afterwards, in all her approaches to the throne of grace, she poured forth her desires to her heavenly Father, as the spirit gave her utterance. In the enVOL. III.-No. V. 2 P |