From Hopedale, Sept. 26, 1819. Dearest Brethren,-Your kind letter of May 28th strengthened and comforted our hearts; encouraging us, with faith and patience to proceed in the strength of the Lord, to do the work committed unto us. We return you our best thanks for your letters, as they always prove a great refreshment to our souls. We agree with you, in all you say concerning the unmerited love and favour, which the Lord has bestowed upon us and the small flock we serve at Hopedale. His patience and longsuffering were great towards us, and we have also this year experienced it to be our salvation. Our dear Esquimaux feel the strong drawings of His grace, but not all of them have as yet learnt to know the inestimable value of heavenly treasures in Christ Jesus. Of some we must say, that though they would do good, evil is present with them. We therefore consider such a congregation as an hospital, under the care of the true Physician of the soul. He binds up the broken-hearted, heals the sick, and comforts and refreshes the poor and needy that cry unto Him for help. In many instances, we have seen with astonishment how powerfully and successfully the strength of the Lord and His Spirit opposes the work of satan, whenever he endeavours to seduce the poor Esquimaux to sin. They are convinced of their total depravity and helplessness, and that they are not able of themselves to do any thing that is good. Some of our young people in particular, have been deeply convinced of sin. And are earnestly desirous of being saved through the power of the blood of Jesus. They are also awakened to attend to the voice of the Holy Spirit in their hearts, and to have a wish to be guided by it. One girl and six children have been baptized, and five persons were added to the candidates for baptism; one became a partaker of the Lord's Supper, and five departed this life. One of the latter was a youth, who, standing on a piece of ice, was driven out to sea, and no more heard of. (Expenses of the Moravian Missions, and Sources of their Revenue.] The following letter to the congregations of the United Brethren, accom panied the statement of the Synodal Committee of the year 1818. Herrnhut, August 10, 1819. DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS,~ It appears from the statement of our accounts for 1818, that our expenditure has amounted to £7834: 18: 2. An increase in the disbursements of last year was occasioned by the establishment of the new settlement on the White River in South Africa, of a se cond missionary station in St. Kitts, and of a fourth in Antigua. On a calculation of the average expense of our missionary establishments for the last ten years, the annual expenditure was £6846: 13:4, nor can we expect that the charges will be smaller in future, if the work is to be carried on to the same extent. To raise so large a sum from year to year, is far beyond our own strength, for it appears, that for the last ten years the average annual contributions of all our congregations was no more than £1230: 13: 4, a sum amount ing scarcely to one fifth of what is res quisite, and not even sufficient to cover the expence of the maintenance of superannuated missionaries, resting in different congregations, and of the widows and children of such, as have departed this life at their posts. On these considerations we cannot but be filled with astonishment and thankfulness, when we contemplate the mighty support granted unto us by that Lord, whose work it is, and to whom alone we ascribe its continuation and prosperity. He has again in the year past sent us such an abundant supply, that we have been enabled to meet the greater part of the expence incurred. Yet you will see by the annexed statement, that our disbursements have exceeded our receipts by £1323: 13: 7. Some annuities having lately become extinct, this deficiency is brought down to £810: 16: 3, which yet remains uncovered. The extraordinary help thus afforded has arisen from hence, that the Lord has stirred up many brethren and friends in other denominations, who honcur his name and are desirous of spreading the gospel among the hea then, to come to our assistance. This has been more particularly the case in England and Scotland, from whence we have received the most generous aid, by very liberal contributions from many individuals, associations, and societies, who have kindly noticed, and taken share in, our labours. We are the more disposed to acknowledge this timely aid with the deepest gratitude, as those persons, who wish well to the cause of God on earth, have so many calls made upon them in their own connexions and from different quarters, that we should not be surprised, if they were to overlook our feeble attempts. We entreat the Lord to reward with his richest blessings these kind benefactors, and to grant them to rejoice with us at the success of all that great work which, with united efforts, and in his strength, we are anxious to promote. As to the internal state of our missions, it is with humble gratitude that we are able to declare that the Lord has caused the Word of His Cross, preached by our brethren abroad, to be accompanied with power and the demonstration of His Spirit, and their testimony of His love to sinners, whom He calls to repentance and life, to be received by many for their eternal salvation. Through their ministry, He has again brought many souls from darkness to light, and from the power of satan to God. Those who had formerly been led to the saving knowledge of the gospel have been more firmly established in grace, and the work of sanctification has been promoted in them by the Holy Spirit. We may say of a truth, that our congregations, gathered from among the beathen, have increased, both in number and grace. As to particular occurrences in our missionary establishments, we refer to the extensive reports circulating in our congregations and among our friends, both in MSS. and print. The more we are convinced, both by the blessing of the Lord upon our poor exertions, and by the needful help He grants to enable us to proceed, that He owns it as His work, so much the greater do we feel our obligations, as well as our encouragements, to support this branch of service committed unto us, both by fervent and persevering prayer, and by taking an active share in all its concerns. And we may confidently hope, that the Lord will not forsake us in any distress or perplexity, into which we may be brought, but unworthy as we know ourselves to To the Religious Public, in behalf of the American Heathen, by the Committee of Missions of the United Foreign Missionary Society. BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVen. WE are assured by predictions and prophecies without number, that “in the last days the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and exalted above the hills, and that all nations shall flow unto it ;" that "from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same," the name of Jesus the Mediator" shall be great among the Gentiles, and that in every place incense shall be offered unto his name, and a pure offering." It is our lot to live in the period of the world emphatically called the last days, and it is our glory and joy to behold the rapid and luminous fulfilment of the ancient predictions and promises. The word of Jehovah, that blessed word which brings to light immortality and life, has free course to the north, and the west, and the south, and the east. That sacred volume, of which the Holy Ghost is the Author, and which through his sanctifying unction, qualifies for glory, and honour, and immortality in the end. has, within the lapse of a few years, been translated into hundreds of languages in which it was formerly unknown; and is now in the possession of thousands and millions who had neither handled, nor seen, nor read this word of truth, this charter of the sinner's hopes. How rapidly also bave the triumphs of the cross been recently multiplied in various parts of the world? In contemplating the heathen in various sections of our own continent, who are called to the fellowship of the Saviour's grace, and the different regions of Asia, and Africa, and Europe, and the islands of different oceans, we are constrained to exclaim, 1821.] Relig. Intel.-Address of the Un. For. Missionary Society. Who are these that fly as a cloud?" But, brethren in the Lord, we need not inform you, that all which has yet been effected for the conversion of the nations is little more than the earnest of almost infinitely greater things, which must yet be accomplished before "all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God." And is it not our duty, is it not our privilege, is it not our highest glory, to co-operate in advancing this most benevolent, this most magnificent design? But it is unnecessary for us to propose this inquiry. You have already evinced your attachment to the Redeemer's cause, and your willingness to spend in promoting it. The prayers which you offer up in your families, day after day, that his kingdom may come; the supplications which you present in the sanctuary, from Sabbath to Sabbath, that his way may be known in the earth; the petitions which you present in concert, month after month, and more especially that devotion of a portion of your secular substance, which you frequently make for the distribution of the written word, and the support of missions, are a public and convincing proof of the solicitude which you feel for the advancement of his cause in the earth. Nearly a year has now elapsed since a mission family was sent to a tribe of Indians, residing in the interior of our continent, and our souls are refreshed at the recollection of the christian ardour which was manifested on that occasion. Your warmest sensibilities were excited, your individual and united prayers for their prosperity were offered up, and a liberality, honourable to the Christian character, appeared, in providing whatever might conduce to their comfort. The rich seemed ready to contribute of their abundance, and the widow to throw in her mite.The inhabitants of the city, and the village, and the country town, were equally cordial in giving to these messengers of the churches the right hand of fellowship, in opening to them the hospitable door, in cherishing them with their conversation, and in following them with wishes and prayers for their success. Another opportunity is now presented for the renewed exercise and exhibition of the same christian benevolence and zeal. A call to come over for their help, like that from Macedonia to the Apostle, has since reached us from an 47 other tribe of our savages, still more remote in the American desert, and we are pledged, through the organ of our Society, to send them relief. For this purpose we have resolved, with dependence on the great Head of the Church, to collect and organize another Mission family in the City of NewYork about the 20th of February next. We have also resolved that this family shall consist of nearly thirty members, and already more than one hundred persons, male and female, bave volunteered to leave their kindred, and native region, and the pleasures of social life, that they may testify to the long neglected inhabitants of our western wilderness the gospel of the grace of God. Thus no sooner was the standard lifted up, than the ranks were filled with a soldiery ready to march forth under the auspices of the Captain of Salvation and of this Society. Hitherto hath Jehovah smiled, and to you, Sisters and Brethren, partakers of the heavenly hope, we now look for the means of their support, and we should conceal our own convictions, did we not assert that we are persuaded we shall not look for your aid in vain. Another year of your period for labouring has elapsed, and the solemn moment is much nearer when the account of your stewardship will be required; mercies without number, during that period, have crowned your condition, and therefore we hope and believe, that you will be equally prompt in regarding the call of your Master, and of this Board. That Saviour, who spared not himself in our cause; who redeemed us to God by his own blood, is now looking down from his Throne in the expectation that each professed disciple will be cheerful in the performance of his duty. Come forward with us, then, and let us make another effort to obtain for him a greater portion of the Heathen as his inheritance, and another region of the Earth for his possession. In furnishing this Mission family, which is designed to convey to the Heathen not merely the means of Salvation, but the arts of civilized life, all the implements of agriculture will be required, axes, hammers, hoes, &c. In furnishing this family, the various articles of bedding, clothing, &c. will be required, and for this supply we must depend principally on the exertions of benevolent females in our Churches. We trust, therefore, that Mothers and Sisters in our Israel, both in the city and country, will come forward immediately and ardently to the help of the Lord in this labour of love. In furnishing a Mission family, on a plan so extensive as is contemplated by the Board, money to a very considerable amount will also be indispensably requisite for their outfit, for defraying their expenses in travelling, and for procuring the necessaries of life after they have reached their place of destination. For this supply we depend on the munificence of those with whom the God of Providence has intrusted, in the riches of his Bounty, the wealth of this world. By order of the Committee, PHILIP MILLEDOLER, Mr. SAMUEL NEWTON, of Woodbridge, in this vicinity, is, with his family, devoted to the Mission noticed above, and he is authorized by the Committee of Missions of the United Foreign Missionary Society to solicit donations for this new establishment.Donations can also be left with SAM'L. J. HITCHCOCK, Esq. who is an agent of the Un. For. Miss. Society. SUMMARY. From the fourth annual report of the Directors of the New-York Evangelical Missionary Society, read at the anniversa ry meeting, Dec. 6, 1820, it appears that the Rev. Charles S. Robinson has labored during a part of the year in Missouri and Illinois; the Rev. John F. Bliss, the Rev. Silas Pratt, and the Rev. Calvin Colton have been employed in the western part of the state of New-York, and have been, in a good degree successful.-In the city of New-York, the Rev. Elihu W. Baldwin has labored at Corlear's-Hook, where a congregation has been collected; a church, now consisting of 91 members, formed; and a house of worship erected. Mr. Baldwin states, "I have regularly maintained three services on the Lord's day, and in general two lectures during the week; besides conducting stated meetings for prayer, visiting the sick, attending funerals, and devoting a large portion of my time to family instruction. I wish I could add, that we have observed Christ's special presence, and the reviving influences of the Holy Spirit, evidently pervading our frequent assemblies. Many of them have, indeed, proved occasions of joy, and, it is believed, of spiritual refreshing to the people of God. Some instances also of religious concern and apparent conversion have been witnessed; and, from present appearances, we are encouraged to hope that God has not withdrawn from us his Holy Spirit. Cousiderable attention has been paid to the instruc. tion of children, particularly those of the church and congregation. "We have also connected with the congregation two Sabbath-Schools, both at present very flourishing, which are principally under the direction of persons professing godliness. In short, it is manifest, that the best of causes is rapidly gaining ground in this section of the city.When I reflect on its neglected and fearful situation three years since, and consider the steps by which the hope expressed in the first annual report of your society respecting it, has been realized, I am forced to exclaim, What hath God wrought!' He has evidently followed our feeble and unworthy exertions with his gracious smiles. The gospel standard is now fairly erected in this neighborhood: the house of God, just completed, will, by the ordinary blessing of Providence, soon be filled with worshippers. An association of christians is formed, which may be expected to increase in number and in fervour, and prove a rich blessing to future generations. O! who that has been permitted to contribute in any degree to produce this cheering result, will not bless God for the privilege of doing it? Yes, it shall be known and mentioned with holy gratitude for generations to come, that the seventh Presbyterian Church owed its existence, under God, to the christian charity of your benevolent association." Officers elected.- Mr. ELEAZAR LORD, President; Pela'iah Perit, First Vice-President; Oliver Wilcox, Second ditto; Alfred De Forest, Third ditto; Rev. Gardiner Spring, D. D. Corresp. Sec'ry; Mr. Stephen Lockwood, Recording Sec'ry; Thomas Webster, Treasurer; John West, Clerk. Managers, Rev. Samuel H. Cox, Elihu W. Baldwin, Mr. Horace W. Bulkley, Abijah Fisher, Simeon Hyde, Dr. James C. Bliss, Mr. Heman Averell, William Luyster, Anson G. Phelps, William Couch, Horace Holden, Moses Allen, George M. Tracy. Through the liberality of benevolent individuals, the New-England Tract Society are enabled to proceed in printing new tracts. Twelve new tracts are now in press, and will be ready for delivery soon: If the means can be obtained, a whole volume of new tracts will be printed before the next annual meeting. The five volumes which have been printed, and the new tracts as they come out, may all be obtained at the general depository. Andover, Dec. 27, 1820. The Education Society of West Tennessee, have now under their care seven students, designed for the ministry, who are supported by the exertions of the society; and more are shortly expected They are in different stages of education, and promise eventually to be a blessing to the church. If societies in different churches or neighborhoods should be formed, whose funds should be placed at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the Education Society of West Tennessee, and thus be auxiliary to us in this design of educating the poor and pious; or should donations be forwarded to us by the benevolent and liberal, might it not be lending to the Lord in a way which he would repay with interest? Such funds would be gratefully received, and accounted for by the Society, if directed to any of its officerseither to the Rev. Duncan Brown, Chairman, or Rev. Dr. Gideon Blackburn, Treasurer.-W. Rec. The number of Methodists has been stated as follows:-Under the care of the British and Irish Conferences, 242,459; under the care of the American Conferences, 260,290. Total, 502,749. A female Charitable Society has been formed at Lexington, Ken. for the education of indigent and pious young men for the ministry. A Presbyterian Synod has existed for some time in West Tennessee, and the southwestern counties of Kentucky, not in connexion with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church-it is composed of four Presbyteries, in which, says their last report, (October) "religion is in a more flourishing state than it ever has been since the first constitution of their church. In two Presbyteries it is stated that there have been 1000 conversions each-in another, 773, in another 65.--Rec. A female society has been formed in Philadelphia, entitled the "Union Society for the Osage mission." The object of the society is "to provide clothing for the Indian children, connected with the Osage Mission at Union." Four hundred and fifty garments are already finished and are ready for transportation. The officers of the society are ; Miss Martha Engles, Directress, Mrs. Susan Negis, Miss Mary Linnard, Miss I. Johnson, Miss Jane L. Berry, Miss Julia Leiper, Miss Eliza Stewart, Managers. A correspondent in N. Carolina writes; "The Synod of North-Carolina met at Poplar-Tent Church, Oct. 5th, and was in session until the 9th. VOL. 3-No. I. 7 The Presbyterian Missionary Society of North Carolina, was in session during the same period, at the same place. Many pleasing exhibitions of brotherly love were witnessed, and much that should have arrested the eye of christian benev. olence. But nothing appeared more novel, and nothing more interesting than a personage who associated with the ministers of our Lord. There was a man among them whose presence would once have excited very different emotions. It was John Arch, a converted savage. He is a Cherokee by birth. He was born and raised on the mountains near the confines of South-Carolina.-Hearing while ut Knoxville of the school at Brainerd, he went home, and travelled with his gun to the place. He told the missionaries he had come to learn, and offered his gun for clothes. He was accepted. Soon he was discovered to be under serious convictions which terminated, as is hoped, in his conversion. The appearance of this brother in Christ, was truly calculated to excite the feelings of the christian. To behold him, who in other times, would have delighted to brandish the tomahawk, or scalp the infant, now uniting with christians in the worship of God; commemorating his Redeemer's love; and pondering with delight over deliberations relative to the extension and prosperity of Zion, was delightful indeed. "Many shall come from the east and from the west and shall set down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." By the liberality of a number of individuals he was constituted a member of the Union Foreign Missionary Society. The fact being announced to him by the president of the N. C. Missionary Society, be arose and decently addressed the society, to the following purport: "I thank you gentlemen for your goodness to me. I thank my God for putting it into your hearts to do so. And I hope your pious liberality and exertions will be extended to my nation." When he rose to speak an attention of unprecedented solemnity marked every auditor. His looks, his language and his request, might have moved any heart. Surely, if departed saints revisit our earth, the shades of a Buchanan, a Brainerd, a Newel, a Mills and an Obookiah bovered over this moving spectacle with heavenly complacency." Missionary societies have been established in the island of St. Christopher, and Nevis. For the Christian Spectator. REVIVAL IN NEW-HAVEN. The year 1820 commenced without any indication of unusual interest on the sub |