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work, and have cleared away what has been in their way: and this improvement ought, no doubt to be attributed, in a great measure, to the influence of Religion. They have heretofore been sunk in despondency, and in continual alarm for fear they should lose their possessions: they had con

appearance of a Christian Village, than most of the settlements of the Whites. The Children are punctual at School, and make good progress. The Sabbath is generally regarded, and Public Worship is attended with regularity and devotion. There were 17 Communicants, and the powerful in-they were in great darkness. They have been taught, Auence of religion was increasing. I trust, in some measure to cast their cares on God, and find rest and strength to their souls. He

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fused notions of God; and knew not how to put confidence in Him, or what to expect from Him:

Prayer Meeting on Sundays, in addition sent His Word and healed them: this is, doubtless, to the Public Services, and a Meeting on the only efficacious remedy for Indians. Wednesday Evenings for the instruction of Young Persons, were attended with the happiest effects. The peaceful death of a Young Woman had deeply impressed her family and the tribe.

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Civilization is making progress. chace is, in a great measure, abandoned; and the people occupy comfortable dwell ings, and engage in agriculture. Two of their Young Men are under education as Teachers.

Senecas.

In the year 1818, seven Seneca Indians exhibition made of them. were brought to England, and a public These Young Men were much noticed by Members of the Society of Friends. who took great which they were exposed, and to render pains to preserve them from the evils to their visit to this country really beneficial

to them. On their return to America, the . Chiefs of the Nation sent a " Talk" to these friends, expressive of their gratitude for the kindness shewn to their Young Men. From this "Talk" we extract some

AMERICAN UNITED FOREIGN MISSION- passages, as they give a succinct view of

ARY SOCIETY.

Thomson S. Harris, Missionary.

the state and prospects of the Nation :

Our Brothers doubtless know, that we, and the rest of our Red Brothers in this country, have been a people by themselves, depending much on huntbeing for subsistence, and worshipping the Great Spirit according to the notions which we had re

ceived from our fathers. This has been the case with us, from the earliest account that we have heard of our people.

of the instructions which we received from our

James Young, Teacher. The New-York Missionary Society gan its labours among the Senecas in 1811. A Missionary and a Schoolmaster visited them: the people declined the services of the Missionary, but received Mr. J. K. We, our brothers and fathers, have seen great Hyde the Teacher. He acted as School-afflictions, especially since White Men came to our country; but, notwithstanding our great afflicmaster till 1819, when Mr. Young took tions, our people have generally kept strong hold that office, and Mr. Hyde became a Catechist. In that capacity he continued till March of last year; when, in consequence of new arrangements, that office was no longer thought requisite. He had laboured with benefit to the Nation. The Senecas having consented to receive a Missionary, Mr. Harris was appointed; and arrived, with his Wife, on the 29th of October. Two Female Teachers also have been ap-away before the White Men-our means of subpointed.

The principal Seneca Village is near Buffalo. The land called the " Buffalo Reservation" is occupied not only by Senecas, strictly so called, but by Onondagas, Cayugas, and others, speaking the Seneca Language. The number of the whole is said to be 3000.

Paganism appears to have received among the Senecas, its mortal wound. The most intelligent Chiefs are on the side of Christianity. The Pagan party is, indeed, violent; but is not likely to prevail.

The influence of Christianity is very manifest among the people. Mr. Hyde statesYou can tell a Christian Indian almost by his field. Formerly they planted little patches among the bogs, and where they could find a clear spot among the bushes: this year they have made clean

fathers; refusing to give up our way of living, or of worshipping the Great Spirit as they had taught us.

The great injuries which we had received from White Men, and the wickedness that we constantly saw practised among them, greatly strengthened our minds against their ways and their religion; thinking it impossible that any good could come out of a people where so much wickedness dwelt. In this bondage we and our fathers have been held for more than 200 years-retiring and wasting

sistence diminishing-corrupting ourselves in their sins-hardening ourselves in our afflictions-de

struction before us-and no arm to deliver.

This, Brothers, is a short history of our people, and this was much our case when our people left us to visit England.

About the same time when you were taking no

tice of our people in your country, and endeavouring to shew them a better way than the wild way of their fathers, a great searching was made into the religion of our fathers. The more we searched it, the more dark and discouraging we found it. However pure and excellent their religion might have been in old time, through the many hands that it has passed to us, it was so defaced and impaired that we could find nothing in it to direct our path to God, to safety, or to happiness, in this or the coming world. In this darkness and perplexity in which we found ourselves, after much councilling and agitation, some of our people were induced to listen to the Word of God; a little light shone into their minds; they invited others to come and see if this was not true light; others listened, and were convinced that it was true

light from God, to guide our feet in safe paths. in contemplation for their better inthrough this dark world to a bright world above.

From our village near Buffalo, where this light was first discovered, the report of what had

taken place soon reached others of our villages. and produced a great commotion among them. some said that we had lost ourselves, and were doing great wickedness in forsaking the religion of our forefathers, which God had given expressly for the Indians, for them to hold to, to the end of time. This produced great confusion among our people: some cried one thing, and some another; but some came, from time to time, to hear for themselves this new way, and were convinced that we had found the true light; that the good Book which the White Men had, was verily the Word of the Living God, and Jesus the only Saviour of sinners.

In this way, a light was lit up in all our villages: and continues to spread, though great darkness and opposition remain with many of our people.

Two of the Young Men that were in England, on their return joined immediately with the Christian Party, and rejoiced much in beholding what God had done for their people: they have continued with us stedfast until this day.

These, Brothers, are the great things that God has done for us, whereof we are glad. Though we see but little yet, we are assured that we have found the true light; and that the good Book is the Word of the True and Living God, which he hagiven for all nations. We believe that Jesus Christ his Son is the only Saviour of sinners. We believe that we are all Brothers, and that God hath made of oue blood all nations, to dwell on all the face of

the earth. We believe that nothing but the Spirit

of Jesus can make men love one another as brothers. We believe that Jesus is the true God, and eternal life. We believe that all nations and lan

guages, which receive the Lord Jesus and walk in

Him, will meet together in heaven, as one family of brothers, praising God and the Redeemer for ever and ever. These things we believe and are assured of, and our hearts are comforted. He lightens our toils, makes our labour pleasant, and prospers the work of our hands; and we take delight in cultivating the earth, which He causes to bring forth food for man and beast.

Mohawks.

struction. The Hon. and Rev. Dr. Stewart visited these Indians, on the part of the Society, in the Spring of 1820. See pp. 486 and 487 of our last Volume.

Chippeways.

NEW FAIRFIELD.

In Upper Canada. UNITED BRETHREN.

1815.

No recent advices have been published from this Mission.

North-west Endians.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

John West, Missionary.

At pp. 86 and 87 of the last Survey, we noticed the opening for a Mission among the Indians, in the extensive regions to the west and north-west of the British Territories in America. The Church - Missionary Society has lately resolved to establish a Mission in these parts; and has devoted the sum of 800l. per annum to its support. The Rev. John West, Chaplain to the Settlement on the Red River, to the south of Lake Winnipeg, has been apAnother Mispointed its Missionary. sionary will be sent. A School is established for the Indian Children.

The numerous tribes of Indians which wander through these vast territories, hitherto unheeded, will now become, it is hoped, in due time, the objects of Christian

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Beck, Henn, Kmoch, Knaus, Koerner, Kohlmeister, Kunath, Lundberg, Meisner, Mentzel, Morhardt, Mueller, Schmidtman, Schreiber, Stock, and Stuerman.

Of three Brethren, mentioned in the Survey of last year, Br. Martin, after a faithful service of upward of 30 years, died in the Lord; and the other two have returned to Europe-Br. Nissen after 24 years' labour in the Mission, and Br. Halter after a service of 8 years.

Br. Kohlmeister is Superintendant of the Mission.

On the 9th of August of last year,

the Jubilee of this Mission was celebrated with much gratitude and joy. The Brethren's ship, the Harmony, came to anchor at Nain on that day, which was the very day of the month, when, balf a century before, in the year 1771, the first ship arrived at Nain, with Fourteen Brethren and Sisters, to begin the Settlement at that place. This Jubilee was observed at each Settlement, with thankful

gently attended; and the Children read the Scriptures to such of the Adults as cannot read themselves. In gratitude for so great a benefit, they have made contri

adoration of the good Providence of God, that the ship annually sent to the Mission had sailed to and fro in safety, during that whole period, though exposed to peculiar dangers in those dreary|bution of seals' blubber-some a whole regions, from storms and ice, and amidst rocks and dreadful fogs. Of the spiritual blessings bestowed on the Mission, the Brethren write

Surely we have the greatest encouragement, by the consideration of what our Lord has effected by it during these fifty years of the existence of the Mission in this country, where formerly darkness and death reigned. Truly it might be said of the Esquimaux Nation, that they sat in the shadow of death, under the cruel bondage of Satan; but God our Saviour has wrought deliverance, and brought many of them into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Many are already among the saints in bliss, praising Him with eternal songs for their redemption by His blood.

seal, others half a seal, and others such pieces as they could afford-which yielded 30 gallons of oil, the value of which has been presented to the British and Foreign Bible Society.

The state of the different Settlements, in August, was as follows:

At Nain, in the last year, 5 Adults and 6 Children had been baptized-4 received into the Congregation-3 admitted Candidates for Baptism-and 6 made partakers of the Lord's Supper. The Congregation consists of 172 persons.

At Okkak, a new building was finished This celebration of the Mission Jubilee on the 30th of May, 82 feet by 30, and 30 was enlivened by the unexpected visit of high; half fitted up as a Church, and His Majesty's Sloop, the Clinker, Capt. the other half as a Dwelling-house-13 W. Martin, sent by the Governor of New- Adults had been baptized, and 10 adfoundland to survey the coast, and ex-mitted Candidates for Baptism-12 had pressly to visit the Settlements of the Brethren. Captain Martin manifested the utmost kindness to all; and entered, with feeling, into the concerns of the Mission. To the great delight of the Esquimaux, he decorated the Sloop with 50 flags of different nations, in celebration of the Mission Jubilee. This visit has given confidence to the Brethren; and has silenced a malicious report, spread among the Southern Esquimaux, that the Governor of Newfoundland meant to destroy the Mission.

been made partakers of the Lord's Supper, and 8 admitted as Candidates for participation-8 Children had been born4 persons departed this life in the faith5 removed to the Settlement from among the Heathen-and one Young Woman had returned to her heathenish connections.

At Hopedale, on the 25th of March, a day of distinguished blessing, 5 Adults were baptized, 2 admitted to the Holy Communion, 4 received among the Candidates for Baptism, 1 Youth received into the Congregation, and 4 who had been excluded were re-admitted. In the year, 7 Children had been born, and 5 persons died. The Congregation consists of 151 persons-being 73 baptized Adults, of whom 51 are Communicants; 60 baptized Children, 9 Candidates, and 9 yet

The Esquimaux are manifestly profiting by the Gospels and Epistles, which have been lately, one portion after another, put into their hands. Their minds are much enlightened thereby, and they are evidently growing in the knowledge and grace of Christ. The Schools are more dili- Junbaptized.

Greenland.

UNITED BRETHREN.

NEW HERRNHUT: 1795-LICHTENFELS: 1758-LICHTENAU: 1774.

Missionaries:

Albert, Beck, Eberle, Fleig, Grillich, Gorcke, Kleinschmidt, Lehman, Mehlhose, Moehne, and Mueller.

Br. Beck has laboured in this Mission more than 50 years: his Father had spent therein 43 years. Br. Gorcke has laboured nearly 40 years.

Our Readers will have become acquainted with the history of Christianity in this inhospitable region, by the Life of Mr. Egede, printed in our last Volume. The Danish Government, in commemora tion of the commencement of his Mission,

a century ago, appointed the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity to be celebrated as a Festival throughout Greenland. It was observed at the Brethren's Settlements, as a Day of Thanksgiving to God for the blessings of the Gospel.

Various details respecting the Brethren's Mission were printed at pp. 395400 of the last Volume.

The state of the Congregations was, in

general, very satisfactory; especially that of the Communicants in each Settlement: they were evidently growing in grace, Among the Young People, a genuine work of the Holy Spirit is perceptible.

and stretches out His hands, once pierced with joice greatly when we may speak to the Heathen of nails, toward them. We, who are Assistants, reour Saviour; and as there are still many Heathen in this neighbourhood, we often pray to Him thus-"Oh make these people to know, that Thou wentest The Brethren, it is well known, avail all that live here, both in the north and in the to death for them also: yea, grant this favour to themselves, with the best effect, of the use south; and to all our neighbours, who do not beof Psalmody in their Worship. The intro-lieve on Thee: let Thy blood bring them nigh, as often as we teach them Thy Word!" duction of an enlarged Hymn Book into the Greenland Congregations, has been attended with a great revival of devotion.

The value of this book is the more sensibly felt, as the people have not yet the blessing of the Scriptures among them. This want, however, will, in part at least, be soon supplied; as the New Testament, after careful revision, has been sent to the British and Foreign Bible Society, the Committee having willingly undertaken to print it.

In June last, the number of the three Congregations was 1278, old and young. Five Heathen Greenlanders had been baptized in the course of the year.

In a former Survey we stated the distress of many Widows and Orphans. Relief was afforded to them by some friends in England. Benjamin and Moritz, two Greenlanders of Lichtenau, addressed Letters of Thanks to these friends. A translation here follows

Benjamin writes

All the Brethren and Sisters in this Congrega tion are very much delighted with you, for sending us so many useful things, though from such a very distant country; and for considering our wants and poverty with such compassion. They often say " Oh in what manner shall we recompense them, since they are at such a great distance from us?" But, as we have heard, that, instead of any reward, you only want to hear something of the welfare of the Greenland Congregations, I will write the following to you:

From year to year, we thank our Saviour for His love and patience with us in this land; and for His presence, and that He grants an increase to this Congregation from among the Heathen. On this account we extol Him before you, because He opens the ears and hearts of the Heathen; and makes them desire to be united to His Church;

Now may these our words reach your ears; and, as we are all Brethren and Sisters in Jesus, and walking together in fellowship toward heaven, we therefore bid you live happy (salute you), and do not cease to pray for you, requesting you to do the same for us.

The Letter of Moritz is as follows:-Not being able myself to write, I get my dear Brother Benjamin to write the following for me. We are all very thankful to you, that you have acted as true Brethren and Sisters toward us, though we are yet so deficient in love to our Saviour. Yet you have remembered us; and we, therefore, from gratitude of heart, commend you to the Lord Jesus, for having sent us what we want for our bodies, for which we are all very thankful, and pray Him, that He would always in Spirit be near unto you. You have shewn true love toward us, unworthy people; and this proceeds surely from nothing else but that you love our Saviour, and are acquainted with His love to us, and what great suffering He has endured for US also; which is also the reason why we are thankful and joyful, and make Him our only aim. May He be always prebodily help, so may He give unto your souls spisent with your Spirit; and, as you have sent us ritual life and every good gift, and reward you also with temporal blessings!

We are very thankful for all your presents, but particularly were the Children delighted with the knives, and the Brethren with the iron arrows, which are very useful to them, especially to the poor, who cannot pay for them when they must buy them at the merchant's. With great pleasure we have in our houses spoken of you and your bounty, and rejoice that you have such dispositions toward us. We pray our Saviour, that He would never let His words depart from your minds; for they are indeed very sweet and pleasant; and we poor Greenlanders likewise love to hear what He has done for us; and surely He deserves our thanks, that whereas we should have been in misery for ever, He has made a full atonement for us. As we are not able to thank him sufficiently, we will give Him our hearts; because we know Him, and that He alone is able to make men's hearts better. You, also, beloved friends, live and walk always in the presence of our Saviour.

BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN, SAITH THE LORD, THAT, IN BLESSING, I WILL BLESS THEE, AND IN MULTIPLYING, I WILL MULTIPLY THY SEED AS THE STARS OF THE HEAVEN, AND AS THE SAND WHICH IS UPON THE SEA-SHORE.....AND IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED. (GEN. XXII. 16-18.) KNOW YE, THAT THEY WHICH ARE OF FAITH, THE SAME ARE THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM. AND THE SCRIPTURE, FORESEEING THAT GOD WOULD JUSTIFY THE HEATHEN THROUGH FAITH, PREACHED BEFORE THE GOSPEL UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, IN THEE SHALL ALL NATIONS BE BLESSED. SO THEN, THEY WHICH BE OF FAITH, ARE BLESSED WITH FAITHFUL ABRAHAM. (GAL. III. 7-9.)

March, 1822.

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Proceedings and Intelligence.

United Kingdom.

THOUGHTS ON THE APPROACHING ANNIVERSARIES.

WE have, of late, frequently had occasion to call the attention of our Readers to a subject of unspeakable importance-the Duty of Prayer for the abundant influences of the Holy Spirit on the Church of Christ, and more especially on the labours of its Members for the Conversion of the World.

We have received a communication on this subject, from a friend, who has taken a public and successful part in awakening the attention of Christians to this duty. The substance of this communication we shall here extract;

Whoever reflects on the circumstances connected with the Annual Meetings of our various Religious Societies-that Discourses are to be preached on subjects, in which the whole earth has an interest-that Reports are to be presented, relating to the affairs of almost every class of Benevolent Institutions-that Addresses are then to be delivered, which require the energies of the wisest mind, and the exercise of the most devout and enlarged affections-that persons of various ranks are then assembled, from all parts of our country, and from many foreign lands, the tone of whose religion is likely to be much influenced by these assemblies: whoever duly reflects on these things must feel how important it is, that the Preachers, the Speakers, the Officers of the Societies, and the whole of the Assemblies collected at these seasons, should be under the gracious influences of the Holy Spirit. It is not possible, indeed, to calculate the benefits which might arise, if an abundant measure of these gracious influences should be granted to the Annual Meetings intended to be shortly held in Dublin, Edinburgh, and London.

Permit me, then, to suggest the propriety of Heads of Families bearing these Meetings in mind in their family devotions, and of all Christians doing this in their secret prayers. It is the smallest return that we can make to those friends who come forward on these occasions, to pray that the Spirit of Wisdom and of Counsel, the Spirit of Love and of Power, may rest upon them-that they may receive an abundant blessing themselves, and be the instruments of communicating abundant blessings to others. The very thought that sincere Christians are thus engaged will animate them in their work, while it will act as a check on human infirmity, and lead the heart more simply and entirely to glorify God: and the Meetings themselves will become more interesting and profitable, from the expectation and belief that a peculiar blessing will rest upon them.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE

GOSPEL.

ANNIVERSARY.

The Annual Meeting was held, in the Vestry of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, on Friday the 15th of

The Annual Sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of Llandaff.

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDge socieTY,
REPORT FOR 1821.

The statements of the Report re

ciety in India, were incorporated in the Survey. An abstract of the Home Proceedings will here be given.

February. The Archbishop of Can-lative to the proceedings of the Soterbury, the Bishops of London, Gloucester, Llandaff, Lincoln, St. David's, and Exeter, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, and a large assemblage of Clerical and Lay Members, were present.

The Members of the Society are increased to 14,530.

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