to calculate the future limits. Does it not seem as if each year is now effacing the monuments of the one and expanding the influence of the other? Aud who shall show the field in which that missionary's fame and his power were cloven down? His fame and his power we called them. They were not his. The glory of his attempts and achievements was Christ's; and the power that wrought in him mightily, and wrought with him effectually, was Christ's. You are engaged, my brethren, under the banners of the same Captain of our salvation. Do the odds

seem against us? The force of numbers is not with us. The literature of the world is not thoroughly with us. The laws of the world are not with us. The fashions of the world are not with us. But if God be with us, it is enough. The prince of darkness, in mustering all his hosts to the encounter, bears on his scarred brow the print of the Master's avenging heel. Hell has been already foiled in that hour now past which was the true crisis of the world's history; and prophecy shows us the whole earth soon to be subdued to the obedience of the faith.

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Brother Yates has been for some time very unwell, but he seems improving. It will be necessary for him to try a little change during the ensuing cold weather. Brother Pearce has also been rather unwell; the rest appear

in tolerable health. Makepeace has not yet arrived, but we are daily expecting him. Brother Small is preparing to leave Calcutta for Benaras. May the blessing of the Master go with him!

My last letters have been of a melancholy nature. It now falls to my lot to communicate things of a very joyful kind.

First, though not first in order of time, I must acquaint you with the safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Davies. For many days previously had our eyes been wishfully directed along the horizon (our house being at the seaside) in search of the "Brunette," and now that our dear friends are safely lodged under our roof, we know not how to feel sufficiently grateful to the Preserver of men. Mrs. Davies was confined to her cabin nearly the whole voyage with sickness, and consequently arrived in a very weak state. It is our happiness, however, to see her daily gathering strength, and our hope that she will ere long be perfectly well. Mr. Davies is also slightly indisposed, but thinks a few days will set him right. I need not say to any who know them, that they are lovely and amiable persons. They will doubtless be a bright ornament to the mission,

and a great blessing to the land. It is mutually agreed for them to stop at Colombo till more help arrives, and then to proceed to Kandy.

Second. It is extremely gratifying to know that the death of our dear brother Daniel has been the means of seriously impressing the hearts of many who were unimpressed by his living voice. The natives in many villages appear sensible of the loss they have sustained, and some are alarmed lest he should hereafter be a witness to condemn them.

The 8th inst, was a day long to be remembered. After preaching in English in the morning at Colombo, I visited the station at Kottigahawatta, where brother Nader has been labouring with great success. After preaching in Singhalese to a large and attentive congregation, I administered the ordinance of baptism to twenty persons, fifteen of them females. They had all been candidates for many months -some for eighteen. Their regular attendance,

consistent conduct, and earnest expressions of attachment to the Saviour, seemed to render further delay improper. In the presence of Mrs. Dawson and Miss Wells (a lady connected with the Female Education Society), I put to them many searching questions, which they answered to our satisfaction. The cases of several were extremely interesting. Five were from village schools-the fruit of the labours of pious teachers. One lad, about thirteen, discovered much shrewdness. When he applied for baptism, his pastor said to him, "You are too young, and too small." "Sir," said he, "my body is small, but my soul is not. And though I am young in years, I know that I am a great sinner, and that no one but Jesus Christ can save me." Some time after, on again applying, he was asked why he was so anxious to be baptized. He replied, "I know baptism will not save me, but Christ has commanded it, and how can I call him my Saviour if I live in disobedience to his commandments?" "But were you not baptized in your infancy?" "I have been told so," he said, "but know nothing about it. The scripture says that those who repent should be baptized, and as I have repented I wish to do all that my Saviour has commanded." At the close of the ceremony ninety-five of us partook of the Lord's supper, and sweetly realized his presence in our midst. Brother J. Melder lately baptized six persons, one of them a native man, aged ninety-three. In his latter days he found the pearl of great price, and though subjected to much scorn and persecution, he patiently bore it all, rejoicing that he had found that happiness in believing in the Saviour, to which he had been all his life an utter stranger. His daughter, aged fifty-four, was baptized at the same time.

Third. The lithographic press has arrived, and many thanks are due to Mr. Haddon for

the care with which he has collected what appears to be all that is requisite for its effective operation. I long to get it fixed, and see the beautiful Singhalese and Tamul characters printed from its stones.

Fourth. Our devoted brother Garnier, who labours on the estates near Kandy, having been laid aside a short time by weakness, brought on by over-exertion, the planters, to show their personal regard for him, and their estimation of his labours, have raised nearly £20 to buy him a strong horse. He will thus, I trust, soon be able to visit more estates at the expenditure of less bodily strength; at least, his bodily strength. Missionary horses are very needful here, as they enable one missionary to do the work of two.

Fifth. On Saturday last a meeting was held in our Pettah Chapel, at which Sir Anthony Oliphant presided, to determine on the manner of appropriating the sum collected to perpetuate the labours of Mr. Daniel. It was resolved unanimously, "That a sum not exceeding £20 be applied to the erection of a tablet in the baptist Pettah Chapel, to perpetuate a remembrance of the labours of the Rev. E. Daniel, and that the remainder be remitted to his orphan children through such channel as shall appear most advisable." Dr. Elliot, Lieut. Maberly, and brother Davies are appointed a committee to carry the resolution into effect. The subscription list is not closed, and it is expected that £300 will be raised.

Sixth. It looks ungrateful for me to notice so low in my letter the vote of £400 for Kandy Mission Premises, made by the Jubilee Committee. Be assured we feel truly grateful for it, though much more will be needed to complete the object.

On Friday next we are to open a new chapel at Matakooly, three miles from Colombo. The cost of its erection is £70. Already the sum of £40 has been collected.

With some of them I have been highly pleased. Some of the stations, I understand, are in a very encouraging state; others greatly need the quickening influences of heaven, and much self-denying and wisely directed labour. The Academy, of course, has suffered through Mr. Daniel's death. This institution seems to me to claim special attention, as under well considered and well adapted arrangement, carried on with energy and perseverance, it will become, under God, a means of incalculable benefit. I hope the committee will consider the necessity of sending out two suitable men for Ceylon; for Kandy must have two, and so must Colombo. It is quite impossible for one to do the work efficiently at either place. At Colombo the village stations have suffered under

Mr. Daniel (who in habits and constitution had become so thoroughly naturalized), owing to his not being able to visit them except very occasionally, since he commenced the Acade my. If I could transfer to England the scenes of idolatry, debasement, and wretchedness which I have already witnessed, I think they would move our churches to send us help through mere compassion; but I trust higher motives will prevail. Oh, that almighty God would eminently qualify us to pull down these strongholds of Satan, and in some humble degree advance his glory.

It would be madness to think of living in Mr. Daniel's late residence, for all agree that it greatly accelerated his end. The house where we now are, with Mr. Dawson, cannot be occupied more than a week or two, so that we have been under the necessity of looking out another. After much inquiry and toil we

found one to-day in most respects eligible for ourselves and the students, but requiring a little alteration and expense. The rent is £5 per month; and here I would suggest what every one here would most strongly recommend, on principles of economy as well as convenience, the desirableness of the Society's securing some permanent missionary residence, as rents, and all other things in Colombo, have doubled within the last few years, and are expected to go on increasing in value in the same proportion for some time to come. This house can be leased at the specified rent for not more than four years, or it can be purchased. Will you be kind encugh to say a word on this head in your next, as houses here are so very scarce, and as it will be a suitable place for any one who may come out. My own health is good, and Mrs. Davies is much improved since our landing.

I am interestingly engaged at the present time in examining the candidates for baptism, eight in number; three males and five females. Two of them are promising girls, who two years ago were fast ha-tening to ruin. The pleasing change wrought within by the gospel is observed by all who know them. They form part of my juvenile class, and are ranked among the teachers of our sabbath-school. The regularity of their attendance at the school, the simplicity and ardour with which they instruct their classes, lead me to conclude that they will be made eminently useful in our neighbourhood. A young man from Holland is also one of the candidates. The labours of brother Clarke were blessed to his conversion on board the "Chilmark," on her way to Fernando Po. As he has only been in Africa a few months, my knowledge of his character is imperfect; but he appears to be a diffident, affectionate, zealous, and truly pious youth. I shall baptize (D. v.) on the 21st instant. We anticipate a refreshing season. The absurd notion of religion not

belonging to the young, is but too prevalent even now among the less informed of our people, though so much has been said upon the subject, both in public and in private. Yet it was truly encouraging at our last church-meeting to witness the tender manner in which many of our friends spoke of receiving the youthful followers of the Saviour into the church.

Old Habits.

I have seen too much of the deceitfulness of the human heart in Africa to be oversanguine in my expectations respecting them; but so exemplary has been their conduct, that on no former occasion of a similar kind have I been more confident that the work is of the Lord; to whom, through Christ, be all the the praise. We have a church-meeting on the second Wednesday in the month for prayer, the special object of which is to promote a revival of the good work of the Lord; and on the fourth Wednesday we meet to transact the affairs of the church, to appoint sick-visitors,

&c. These meetings are characterized by great Christian love and candour, and a general willingness to engage in any benevolent plans proposed for adoption; which lead me to hope the Lord is favouring us, and will still more abundantly bless us. My confidence in the people is increasing; and as persons are coming to me all times in the day for instruction, and to make known to me the burden of their souls, my labours are really more refreshing than arduous. Yet have hal much of late to cause me to weep. I have had the pain of excluding eight of the inquirers: three have been restored, and the remaining five profess great contrition for their backslidings. Most of them were dismissed for family quarrels, and cruelty to their servants. One of the men knocked his wife down for a slight provocation; and fearing she would die, he fled into the bush, having previously committed his child to the care of his neighbour; but he soon returned to his home. The poor woman suffered much for several days, having one eye entirely closed, and being greatly affected in her head and face. They have been to me, and expressed their mutual sorrow; but I found the difficulty to be more than trivial to convince the man that his wife ought not to go to the wharf and fetch his palm-oil, while he remained idly at home. It will take many years to eradicate the degraded opinion of female worth. There are, it is true, many gossips and busy-bodies in the matters of others, among the women, but I have many times witnessed the readiness with which they have performed labour which strictly belonged to their husbands, though the latter have been gazing on them with indifference, smoking their pipes or lounging upon their sofas. It requires much of the meekness and simplicity of the gospel on the part of the missionary to behold these things without feeling indignant; but anger must be suppressed, and these abuses patiently borne, and meekly and constantly reproved, ere the gospel will have its legitimate effect upon these semi-barbarians. On no occasion do I feel to need more of the disposition of the "husbandman," who "waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it until he receive the early and the latter rain," than when I see the poor females treated with scorn and cruelty. Another female of the guilty party came to me one evening about nine o'clock, P.M., whose mouth and face presented a frightful appearance. Her husband had beaten her, and turned her out of doors; and the poor creature intreated me with many tears to give her my advice and protection. I recommended her to sleep at her neighbour's house that night, promising to see her husband next morning; which I did, and after spending much time with him, succeeded in softening his mind and effecting a reconciliation; and I trust they are now living amicably together.

The case has given me uncommon trouble, as the young man has been very active in serving me at Clarence, and has been my head-man in the erection of the mountain cottage; and in both him and his wife I had many times hoped that a work of grace had been begun.

Struggle with Temptation.

Contrasted with the disgraceful conduct of those before mentioned, I may refer you to the Christian conduct of one of my female members, who was formerly our servant. She is a widow with three children. She came to me on one occasion, and intimated her intention of marrying a man who was a stranger to godliness. I cautioned her against taking so sinful a step, and set before her the unhappy consequences that would naturally follow to herself and to us. She heard me patiently, and urged the necessity of making provision for her children, which she affirmed she could not do in her state of widowhood. This only afforded me a still better opportunity of encouraging her to keep in the path of duty, use all the means within her reach, and then rest securely in God. She left me rather depressed in spirits, but, as I thought, disposed to act upon the counsel she had received. As she had previous to that time been an ornament to her profession, I was rather surprised at her present state of mind. After the lapse of a few weeks she paid me a second visit, and said that she had agreed to unite with the man in question. I trembled on hearing such information; not only on account of her, of whom I had hoped better things, but for the fearful consequences of such a precedent in an infant church in a heathen country. Many were the admonitions administered to her; and though they were not indignantly repelled, yet they did not sufficiently weigh with her. I visited her several times in her house, in company with Mrs. Sturgeon, and gave her instances of such unholy alliances. She appeared a little moved by my reasonings and scriptural exhortations. As the last resort I resolved upon giving a public address upon the sinfulness of professors of religion uniting in marriage with ungodly persons. I founded my sermon on 2 Cor. vi. 17, 18. The address answered my design. A few days after its delivery the young women came to me, and thus addressed me: "I tink too much 'bout de word you tell we; I can't join wi de man cause him no love Jesus. I no fear for me child; my Fader will do good for dem and me. My heart no give me content till me tell you dis word. Pose I go on wi marry palaver, den me vex de Saviour: now I no go do dat ting, me heart let me for peace." You cannot tell my feelings of gratitude and joy when this statement came from her lips; after I had literally agonized with God in prayer for several days and nights, that her views might be changed, and the church preserved in peace.

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