our good but it is indeed a loud call for our faith to be in strong exercise. May this grace never fail us!"

The kindness and unwearied attention of Captain Gilpin compensated, in a great measure, for the loss which they had sustained. Nothing indeed was wanting in him but medical skill, to render his afflicted passenger as comfortable as his state required.

A few days after, he began to complain of a constant uneasiness in his right side. He had no acute pain, but felt occasionally a most distressing sense of suffocation. He continued growing worse till the 8th of April, when he suddenly felt better than he had done for many weeks: but the hopes now inspired were too soon to be dissipated; for, on the evening of that day, he was seized with an alarming palpitation at the heart, which continued for six hours, with only a short intermission. During this time, he spake but little, and that with difficulty. About ten o'clock

that night, when in extreme suffering, he said, "Something has broken in my side."

It must surely," Mrs. Church replied, "be an abscess on the liver." This remark seemed to relieve his mind. Yet being uncertain as to what had taken place, and having no medical assistance, they could not but be in a state of anxiety, until something further appeared that might remove all doubt from their minds. About an hour after, they were satisfied that Mrs. Church's opinion was correct. For three days he appeared better, and felt greatly relieved; but, on the fourth day, the weakness returned, and increased with such rapidity as to warn him and his afflicted wife to prepare for a speedy separation. But his mind was in perfect peace. He was not transported with any of those exalted views of the love of God in Christ, accompanied by reflections upon himself, as an unworthy yet redeemed sinner, which, when in health or in less painful suffering, had,at times, nearly overwhelmed him. On Mrs. Church's expressing her regret at the absence of those feelings, he replied

"Let us rather bless and praise God, that I am preserved in PERFECT PEACE, without the SHADOW of a doubt, or a wish even, except one-a wish for the desire to depart, and to be with Christ. I painfully feel the absence of that desire, when I look at you and my two helpless babes. Still I can give you up with the confidence, that, when God shall call me away to glorify Him above, He will be a husband to my widow, and a father to my children.”

He now regarded his near approach to

In this state did he continue, glorifying God with his latest breath, till the 15th of April, when his happy spirit took its flight, to join the innumerable company of Angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect, around the throne of God.

On the following day, the crew was asthe funeral service had been read by one of sembled upon the quarter-deck; and, after the passengers, his body was committed to the deep, until that day when the sea shall open at the sound of the Archangel's trump, and give up her dead.

Testimony of Mr. Church to the Progress and Prospects of Christianity in India. The testimony of such an intelligent and faithful servant of Christ as the late Mr. Church will confirm the hopes and encourage the patient labours of the friends of India. The actual progress, indeed, of Christianity in that country, and the value of the prospects opening before it, cannot be duly appreciated but as taken in connexion with the obstacles which it has to encounter. Among these obstacles, one of the greatest is the immoral character of the Natives, formed by the influence of a debasing system of Idolatry on the corrupt and fallen heart. On this subject Mr. Church wrote--

A little business in which money is concerned, is sure to be a trial; for I have never yet found the Native that could withstand the temptation. They are the most designing, knavish people, I do think, in the

whole world.

means.

This knowledge, however, of their character did not discourage him from prosecuting his work, for he adds...

But, even in this pursuit, they may, peradventure, be arrested by the mighty power of God; and it is this, and this only, which can encourage us to persevere.

On another occasion he says--

It would make your heart bleed to see how Satan reigns triumphant in this landto see an immense number of human beings, each possessing, as well as you or I, an immortal soul, led captive in the chains of idolatry. Were we dependent on human means alone, the case were hopeless but what cannot the hand of Heaven do? And, indeed, we have many reasons to bless God, for the prospects of a change being wrought in the land-of Satan's defeat and Christ's reign, even in India!

But though he was not discouraged by the native character, he was put on his guard by his knowledge of its duplicity. And this caution is participated generally by the Protestant Missionaries of India. Mr. Church thus describes the method adopted by the Missionaries at Madras, with every Native who offers himself for baptism--

He is put upon a course of probation, perhaps for a couple of years-a space of time little enough to dive into the depths and recesses of the native character; for they are duplicity itself. This trial usually produces such disclosures, that no baptism can take place: and the fact is, that there are zealous, excellent men, who have been labouring from six to ten years, and have not baptized one adult Heathen.

Mr. Hough remarks--

This statement is due to those invaluable men, who are spending their days, employing their talents, and sacrificing their health and every earthly comfort, for the conversion of the Hindoos, with as yet but little apparent effect.

But Mr. Church was anxious to guard those with whom he corresponded against the conclusion, that it is in vain to toil any longer in such an unproductive field, and would often refer to the encouraging prospects opening before Christians-

There is a greater spirit of inquiry among the Brahmins and respectable Hindoos, than was ever perhaps known to exist. The abominable idolatries practised in this country, are indeed incredible. Here the devil reigns triumphant over the fallen race of Adam. Yet there is much, very much ground to hope, that preparation is making for his overthrow, and for the bringing in of the salvation of Christ. Oh, my dear brother in the Lord, you need

but to cast your eye over the face of this country, covered with pagodas, and to hear the infernal sounds of their nocturnal ceremonies, deeds indeed of darkness, to say, "God forbid that I should ever relax my endeavours for Bible and Missionary Societies!"

On another occasion he writes--

Much is doing in the way of Native Schools; and perhaps it may be the Divine purpose to raise up Preachers from these Seminaries, to declare the glad tidings of Salvation effectually to their countrymen. We must wait the Lord's time.

Much, I hope, is also doing toward removing one obstacle in the way of Heathens becoming Christians, arising from the state of morals among Europeans in this country. The intelligent Hindoos are still pointing the finger to these persons, and exclaiming, "See your Christians! What can be the excellency of that religion which produces such fruits!" Now this is a most deplorable fact; but I am happy to say, that, through the labours of pious Chaplains and Missionaries, a great improvement is taking place. Some time ago, religion was a thing scarcely thought or heard of in India-now, truly pious Europeans spring up among us. Every where, almost, attention is paid to the Ordinances of our Religion, and there is a manifest improvement in morals. Religious Books, which used to be a mere drug, are now bought up as fast as imported. If we can show the Heathen what our faith is by our works, and teach their children, at least, what our principles are, we may hope for good. Human Reason can see no hopeful prospect-"You might as well attempt to remove the earth, as to convert the Heathen."- "Make bare thine arm, O Lord." Faith replies: "Pour down thy Spirit from on high, and even this wilderness, barren as it is, shall blossom as the rose !"

Mr. Hough adds-

Since the above was written, the good work has been advancing in many directions; and Mr. Church lived to see a brighter prospect opening for India than he had ever hoped to witness, in respect to the moral and religious improvement of Europeans, in the rapid increase of Native Schools, in the multiplication of Religious Publications in the vernacular tongues, and in a growing curiosity among the Natives to know what those books contain.

Introduction.

In commencing the Report before us, the Directors gratefully acknowledge their obligations to the God of Israel, for the unanimity with which he has inspired their Counsels, for the approbation which the religious public has given to their plans, and for the hope that their efforts will be crowned with some good degree of success." They then announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Rowan as Agent of the

Board, at an annual salary of five hundred dollars.

The duties of the Agent are enumerated as follows-→→

"To edit and superintend the pub lication of Israel's Advocate, to make such contracts for paper, printing, and publishing, as shall appear to him profitable to the Institution; to conduct all the correspondence with Auxiliary Societies; to report to the Board at every stated meeting; to call their attention to such objects as appear to him important; and to execute in all cases, not otherwise provided for, the resolutions of the Board."

Measures adopted for the purchase of Land.

It was announced in the last Report, that the Board had advertised for 15 or 20,000 acres of land, as the site of the contemplated settlement for converted Jewish emigrants. In consequence of this, several extensive tracts were offered to the then Committee of "Ways and Means,' each recommended by the respective proprietors as best suited to the purposes of our Institution. Upon such interested recommendations, the Board did not feel justified to act, in a measure so vitally connected with the future prospects and progress of the Society; and in order to justify themselves to the numerous Auxiliaries, who were contributing to their

funds, the Board selected a few intelligent and enterprising individuals of their own number, as Agents to explore those tracts.

Some of the tracts were found too remote to admit of a proper superintendence by the Board of any settlement located on them; others were found to be in unhealthy regions of our Country; and those which would on other accounts have been suitable, were on the supposition of a purchase of 20,000 acres, too costly for any reasonable prospective means of the Board. It was, therefore, thought most advisable to pause in our proceedings relative to a purchase; and rather to subject ourselves to the charges of caution and delay, than to that of rashness and extravagance; waiting the indications of Divine Providence as to what was best to be done.

Mr. Frey's Agency.

At the monthly meeting of the Board in June last, the Rev. Mr. Frey presented a Report of his Agency to the South, to which he had been appointed previous to the last Anniversary. It was of such a nature, as to encourage the hearts and strengthen the hands of all who were friendly to the Jews, and to the prevailing influence of our Lord Jesus Christ over the hearts of men; and the Board were so thoroughly satisfied with the fidelity and zeal, which Mr. Frey had manifested in prosecuting the interests of the Society, that they gave him a unanimous vote of thanks for his assiduous and successful services, and constituted him a Director of the

Society for life. He met in some places with considerable opposition at first; but on the explanation of the objects of his employers, opposition vanished; and his Agency resulted in the formation of 51 Auxil iary Societies, and the receipt into our treasury of $4,600, deducting the bill of his expenses, which on reference to the Auditing Committee; was found to be reasonable and correct.

Mr. Frey was zealously and usefully employed as an Agent of the Society from that time in forming Auxiliary Societies; and making collections in the vicinity of this City, until the month of October last; when, agreeably to an invitation which he had received at Charleston, South Carolina, during his Southern tour, he repaired to that City to preach a course of Lectures on subjects relating to that Messiah whom he once rejected. While in the performance of this service, the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia met in Charles ton; and several members of that. body, having invited Mr. Frey to visit their congregations, with a view to recommend to them the objects of this Society, the Board commissioned him to form Auxiliaries and receive contributions, within the bounds of

the said Synod. Information recent ly received from him, encourages the hope that this agency will result in considerable additions to the funds of the Society.

The Board have engaged Mr. Frey

on his return from the South for a period of seven months, to visit, on behalf of this Society, the churches in the States of New England, NewYork, and such other places as may be hereafter designated by the Committee on Auxiliary Societies.

and publish a plan, for the contemplated settlement of Jewish converts. Accordingly a committee was appointed to devise and report a plan; and at the meeting in January the following was reported and adopted

I. The object of the Society is, to invite and receive, from any part of the world, such Jews as do already profess the Christian religion, or are desirous to receive Christian instruc tion; to form them into a settlement, and to furnish them with the ordinances of the Gospel, and with such employment in the settlement as shall be assigned them.

II. The Jews who come to the settlement are to be principally employed in agricultural and mechanical operations.

III. In order to facilitate this ob

ject, the Board shall procure as much land as will afford a site for the necessary buildings, and the contemplated mechanical and agricultural operations.

IV. In order to afford the emi

grants suitable religious instruction; a minister of the Gospel shall be procured by the Board, whose duty it shall be to act as the general superintendent of the settlement.

V. A schoolmaster shall be provided, to teach the children and youth such branches of the different sciences as may fit them for becoming intelligent, respectable, and useful members of society.

be provided in the settlement for VI. Theological instruction shall such youth of piety and talent among deemed expedient to have qualified the Jewish converts, as it may be for becoming ministers of the Gospel or missionaries.

VII. On the contemplated settlement, a farm shall be stocked, and furnished with suitable implements of husbandry. The produce of the farm shall be considered common stock for the support of the different members of the settlement; and an