The first attempt, by the New-York Missionary Society, to establish a Mission among the Seneca Indians, was made in the year 1811. In that year the Rev. John Alexander and Mr. Jabez B. Hyde were sent to that tribe, with the hopes of forming a permanent Missionary Station. After repeated conferences with the chiefs in council, the Minister of the Gospel was rejected, while the Teacher was invited to remain, and commenced a school for the children of the nation. Mr. Hyde accepted the invitation, and continued in the school until the year 1819, when he was succeeded by Mr.James Young, an experienced and pious teacher, from this city. Mr. Hyde was subsequently appointed a Catechist. In that capacity he resided at the station until March last, when, in consequence of a new arrangement, his office was no longer required by the Board. It is due to Mr. Hyde, to add, that his services were generally acceptable, and, we believe, productive of benefit to the

nation.

Mr. Young and his wife, and two infant children, are still retained in the service of the Board. Two female teachers, Miss ANGELICA VAN PATTEN, of Schenectady, and Miss ANN REEVES, of Scotchtown, County of Orange, have been appointed for this station and at the request of the tribe, the managers have pledged themselves to send on a Minister of the Gospel as soon as one of suitable qualifications can be obtained.

The property of the Board, in the Seneca village, consists of two dwelling houses and a school-house, together with the use, for an indefinite period, of the ground on which they are erected. It is in contemplation to build an addition to the house now occupied by Mr. Young, for the purpose of accommodating the Minister, and of embodying many of the Indian children in the Missionary Family. It is also in contemplation to erect a work-shop, within an enclosure of sufAcient extent for the deposit of boards

and timber; to furnish the necessary tools; and to give to the nation free... access to the establishment, for the object of making and repairing their farming utensils and household furniture. It is believed that such a measure, while it would be attended with little expense, would inspire the Indians with confidence in the friendly views of the Board, render them more accessible to the instruction of the Missionary; and eventually produce extensive benefit to the tribe.

Ohio Mission Church.

About two years ago, the Rev. JoSEPH BADGER, and the Rev. JONATHAN LESSLIE, of the state of Ohio, projected the plan of establishing a Missionary Church, or Colony, in the centre of some Indian Tribe in our Western Territory. It was their design to build a separate house for each colonist; to erect a Church in the centre of their village; to have a community of interests; to invite the Indian children to their village school; and to devote their efforts to the object of providing for their own subsistence, and of introducing, by precept and example, the principles of Christianity and the arts of civilization among their untutored and pagan neighbours. About seventy individuals, including children were pledged to the enterprise; and an effort was made, during the last summer to procure funds sufficient to convey them to their place of destination, to erect their buildings, and to furnish a year's supply of provisions. The effort however, failed. Their fellow-christians, every where, disapproved the plan; and refused to contribute to the support of any Mission which was not placed under the control of some well known and respectable Missionary Institution.

Under these circumstances, Mr. Badger and Mr. Lesslie were induced to make known their situation to the Synod of Pittsburgh, at its annual session, in September last. By the Synod they were advised to tender their services to the United Foreign Missionary Society. The advice was immediately followed. A letter on the subject was laid before the Managers, at their stated meeting, in October; and the Domestic Secretary was directed to obtain from those gentlemen additional information, as to the details of their plan, and the number and qualifications of their associates.

The correspondence, thus opened, resulted in the arrival of the Rev. Mr. Lesslie, in this city, about the first of January, clothed with authority to relinquish the plan, and to tender the services of the Ohio Mission Church, under the general principles which govern the other Missions patronized and supported by this Society. Under a view of the previous correspondence, and of the verbal communications of the Agent, the Managers resolved that a Mission Family, of a suitable number, selected from the persons attached to the Ohio Mission Church, should occupy a third station of the Board among the Western Indians; and Mr. Lesslie was assured that the selection should be made, and the family sent forward to their destined station, as soon as a covenant could be regularly

formed with some Indian tribe.

To accomplish this object, two Commissioners, the Rev. Mr. LESSLIE, of the Ohio family, and the Rev. SALMON GIDDINGS, of St. Louis, have been appointed, with instructions to explore the Indian country, on both sides of the Missouri, as far as the Council Bluffs. It is expected that the Commissioners, on their tour, will visit several Indian tribes; ascertain their local position, population, habits, and character; form a covenant with one or more; and collect and embody, in their report, an amount of information which will greatly facilitate and extend the future operations of the Board.

Education of Heathen Youth-Early in the month of March, Captain Nicholas Cusick, Interpreter to the Tuscarora Mission, and a man of great influence in his nation, presented to the notice of the Board, his grandson, a youth of seventeen, who expressed an earnest desire to receive an education to qualify him for usefulness in the Missionary cause, among his Indian brethren. Having satisfied themselves as to the sincerity with which the application was made, the Managers resolved to patronize the young man, and provide for bis instruction.

The day is probably not distant, when the various Missionary Stations under the care of the Society will furnish other applications similar to the one already stated. Many promising youth may be found, who, with a correct and substantial Missionary education, might render incalculable benefit to the cause in which we are engaged, and confer inestimable blessings upon the nations to which they belong. Looking thus prospectively to this inter

esting subject, the Board directed their Domestic Secretary to open a Correspondence with the Rev. Mr. Daggett, Principal of the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut; and to ascertain whether, and on what terms, young men, supported by the United Foreign Missionary Society, may be admitted into that Seminary. They also appointed a Committee to address the public on the occasion, with the hope of creating a distinct fund for the education of Heathen youth.

Agreeably to these directions, a corres pondence has been commenced, which will probably terminate in a satisfactory arrangement, by which our Indian youth will be admitted into the school at Cornwall.

The Managers are happy to state, that the funds with which they have been furnished during the past year, have been fully commensurate with the extent and magnitude of their operations. They also indulge the hope, that their future supplies from the same sources will be rather augmented than diminished. They cannot, however, be unmindful of the fact, that, should they continue to extend the sphere of their labors, additional and permanent resources would be required to enable them to meet their increased expenditures.

During the past year, a friendly correspondence has been maintained with the London, the Church, and the Scottish Missionary Societies in Great Britian; and, in this country with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. By these Societies we have also been fa. vored with their respective publications.

With the Wesleyan, United Brethren, and Baptist Missionary Societies in London, a correspondence, it is expected, will be opened in the course of the ensuing year.

These seven Institutions occupy, collectively, more than two hundred Missionray Stations; and support, exclusive of females, and farmers, nearly four hundred Missionaries, and about two hundred Teachers. Of these two hundred Teach. ers, about one hundred and forty are natives of pagan countries, principally educa. ted and qualified for their present occupation in the Missionary Schools.

Our limits will not admit a more particular statement of the transactions of these Institutions. We cannot, however, omit to remark, that they are generally conduc ting their operations with exemplary ener gy, and with encouraging success. They are extending their fostering care over nu. merous climes, and spreading the light of a preached Gospel among many of the benighted nations of the earth. Through their instrumentality, thousands, on every continent, have abandoned their pagan worship and embraced the religion of the Cross, are now submitting to its authority, enjoying its consolations, and cherishing

its hopes; and the Islands of the sea are successively casting their idols into the flame, and pressing to their hearts the tidings of a Saviour's Love.

The following extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Burder, Secretary of the London Missionary Society, expressing the most friendly feelings towards this and other Missionary Institutions in this country, will be heard with interest :

"The Directors of the London Society, feel a high degree of satisfaction and delight in witnessing the zeal of their transatlantic brethren in the glorious but long neglected cause of Missions. They rejoice that so many societies, in England and America, are striving together for the faith of the Gospel,' and are laboring with so much ardor, and so much encourargement in the heavenly work.

You will rejoice to find that the London Society is well supported in its great and increasing expenditure, by the continued and augmenting liberality of the British public; and that in various parts of the world, the arm of the Lord hath been revealed, and the report of the Gospel cordially believed. The profession of Christianity is fast spreading, and more than a few appear to be savingly converted to

God.

"These are strong and powerful arguments for renewed activity. Happy are we, dear sir, in being made instrumental in forwarding the conversion of the heathen! Happy are we that we live in such an age as the present! O, what would our pious progenitors have given to witness such events as are daily occurring to us! They labored, and they suffered; we labor, and we enjoy-enjoy the fruit, not only of our own labors, but of their labors and sufferings also. To God, our Saviour, be glory in the highest."

It was mentioned in a former report, that a correspondence had been opened with a number of gentlemen, on the expediency of sending Missionaries to South America. A letter on this subject was lately received from Henry Hill, Esq. American Consul at Valparaiso. In this letter Mr. Hill expresses the opinion, that prudent Missionaries "would meet with no molestation, in passing as travellers through the provinces of Buenos Ayres and Chili." He also suggests, that two or three intelligent agents, if sent to those Provinces at the present time, might explore the territory, obtain much valuable information, and gradually prepare the way for future Missionary labours. Agents, however, have yet been appointed; nor is it probable that any efficient measures can be pursued, in relation to those countries, so long as they continue, as at present, involved in war.

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SUMMARY.

Two meetings of gentlemen, desirous of increasing the amount of missionary exertion, have been held, during the present month, at the Marlboro Hotel in Boston. Several persons, at each meeting, addressed the audience. Donations to the amount of $1592 were made, and $638 were subscribed to the Foreign Mission Society of Boston and vicinity, to be paid annually.

The Board of Commissioners have received information from the Sandwich Islands, of four months' date laJournal of the Missionaries is ter, than the previous accounts. The

66 extremely interesting, and exhibits evidence of the same rich goodness of God, which has from the beginning, been manifested towards that enterprize. Mrs. Bingham had established, and herself instructed a school in which some of the pupils had already learned to read intelligibly, and to repeat many sentences, containing the first principles of the religion of Christ. The Journal exhibits a deep interest in the natives to learn, and an eagerness to find out the christian religion, and expresses the hope, that one person, a young woman,had already experienced its sanctifying influences. There are ninety pupils in the different schools."

New-York, May 10.-The United Foreign Missionary Society, held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon, in Dr. Romeyn's Church, Cedar-street. The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr. M'DOWELL, of Elizabethtown.

The annual report was then read by Mr. Z. Lewis. From the report we were grat ified to find that the society has greatly es, tended its operations, and that its labours have been attended, as far as results have been ascertained, with singular success. The missionary spirit seems rapidly to increase, and although the expenditures of the society have greatly increased, yet the contributions and donations have increased in more than an equal ratio.

After the report was read, an address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. MILLEDOLER, who concluded by moving that the report be approved, and ordered to be printed.

The motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Coxe who followed in a short address.

The Rev. Mr. M'CARTER, proposed a resolution of thanks to those congregations and individuals who have contributed in aid of the funds and operations of the soci

Sierra Leone, to join those upon the plan. tation."

The Methodists in England are mising subscriptions to enable them to impart religious instruction to the Gipsies, whose number in England is supposed to be about 18000.

Extract of a letter from Rev. T. East, of Birmingham, to the Secretary of the London Missionary Society.

I received, some time since, a letter from Mr. J Williams, Missionary, who is labouring in Raiatea, one of the South Sea Islands, from which I will present you with an extract.

"We devote all the time we can spare to teaching the natives the various arts with which we are acquainted, and I rejoice to be able to say that they are advancing rapidly in civilization. It was their custom for 50, 60, or 100 of both sexes, married and single, to sleep in the same house or apartment. We remonstrated with them on the impropriety of this wretched custom, and said that all who wished to live and act consistently must separate into families, and build themselves houses. This many have done. The king bas had a neat house erected, which is divided into four rooms; and most of the attentive and steady people are following his example. They have likewise built two bridges, which would be a credit to any country village in England. They are likewise very desirous to obtain boats, but cannot get nails. We have established, in our little way a society for the encouragement of the arts and scien

ces.

The first man that begins to build his boat is to have 150 nails. They are quite alive about it. Thus, you see while we are actively employed in teaching them the things belonging to their eternal peace, we are not forgetful of their temporal comfort; and although we cannot say that the Bible and Plough go hand in hand, yet we can say that the hammer and tongs, adz and chizel, go hand in hand with the gospel.'

REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

The following account is extracted from a narrative of the state of Religion within the bounds of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.

Additions have been made during the last year, to the Churches from which reports have been received, of seven thousand one hundred and eighty six souls.

In the Presbytery of Rochester, the congregations of East-Riga, Ogden, Rochester, Ridgeway, and Shelby, have received special communications of Divine grace; the fruits of which are

seen in the conversion of upwards of one hundred and sixty souls. In the Presbytery of Ontario, a work of revival is progressing in the congregations of Lima and West-Bloomfield, which promises favourable results. In the Presbytery of Cayuga, the towns of Brutus and Auburn have shared extensively the effusions of the Spirit. Nearly 200 have been hopefully converted, and many more in both these towns are under serious impressions. The work has extended into adjacent towns; and Skeneateles and Elbridge begin to share the effusions of the Spirit.

In the Presbytery of Onondaga, the congregations of Homer, Truxton, Smithfield, Virgil, Preble, De Ruyter, the second congregation in Lenox, Cazenovia, the congregation in Onondago, and the third in Manlius, have been visited by refreshing showers of Divine grace; and more than 360 have been added to the communion of the Church.

In the Presbytery of Oneida, 283 have made a profession of religion, as the result of a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, in the congregations of Mount Vernon, Union, Westmoreland, Vernon, Utica, Holland Patent, Trenton, Litchfield and New-Hartford.

In the Presbytery of Otsego, the congregation of Cherry Valley has had an extensive revival, during which 129 have been added to the Church; about 50 hopeful converts have not yet united themselves with the Church, and 50 more are still under deep convictions. In Cooperstown, 25 have obtained hopes of an interest in Christ, and many others are under deep religious impressions; and in Springfield a work of Grace has begun, which is still progressing.

The Presbytery of Troy, reports an instance of special refreshing in the congregational Church in Bennington, Vermont, which though not in their connexion, is under the pastoral care of one of their members.-In that place, from 25 to 30 persons have, in the course of a few months, given hopeful evidence of a saving change. A very respectable accession has been made to the Church in Lansingburgh, and 88 persons have been added to the visible Church in Nassau, as the fruit of a work of Grace.

The Presbytery of Aibany have presented a most interesting and anima