for the promotion of the Gospel. The forwarding of their transactions, though inconvenient at the time, may be expected as soon as opportunity offers. These zealous followers of the Redeemer, in the midst of difficulties and discouragements, are not unmindful of their Christian privileges, nor unwilling to impart what they have freely receiv ed at the hand of their gracious heavenly Master. They were at the date of their letter, preparing a mission to the coast of Coromandel.

From the laborious and faithful Paul Cuffee, a communication was received soon after the last annual meeting of the society, detailing the state of the different congregations under his care. The substance of his letter was published with the last annual report, and does credit to his piety and fidelity, while it furnishes additional cause of gratitude to Jehovah Jesus for the greatest manifestations of his love and power to the children of men, evidenced in the work of his blessed Spirit on the hearts of many of the people under the care of Paul. A letter has been written to the Rev. David S. Bogart, who is the medium of communication between the Society and Paul, requesting some account of the present state of his congregations; but no answer has hitherto been received.

The Directors have for some time extended their views to other Indian nations, particularly to the Senecas, among whom, it has been contemplated to erect a school; which is only delayed until a person can be procured, properly qualified for the office. A committee has been appointed also, to inquire what places may with propriety be occupied as Missionary stations; and where it would be advisable to erect other schools. But some time must elapse, before these objects in all their details, can be prepared for deliberation, and ripened into execution, even if every pecuniary impediment were removed.

To inspire every heart with confidence in the bountiful goodness of the divine Head of the church, and to the honour of the Assistant New-York Missionary Society, their liberal donation of $328 53 cts. ought to be recorded with gratitude. This supply will be a seasonable aid to the Directors, in establishing a school among the Senecas; or, should this fail, may be employed to enlarge the sphere of the Society's usefulness in some other quarter.

A letter, inclosing a donation of $40, has also been received from the Presbyterian Youth's Assistant Missionary Society. This Association was formed in November, 1809, for the sole purpose of promoting the views of the NewYork Missionary Society. If we consider the short dura

tion of the establishment, and the spirit of piety and generosity from which it originated, the donors will be found to deserve, as they have received, the sincere thanks of the Directors.

The Young Men's Bible Society, is also entitled to the grateful acknowledgments of every friend to the Missionary cause, for the benevolent tender of their service to supply this Association with Bibles. The offer was accordingly accepted with thanks, and with a determination to profit by their kindness, when circumstances call for its exercise.

In surveying the progress of the Missionary spirit, and reflecting on the amazing power of divine grace displayed in the various departments of the vineyard of God, while the Directors do homage to the zeal and activity of other Societies, less highly privileged than themselves, and acknowledge with shame their own inferiority, they are constrained to exclaim, "This is the Lord's doing, and it is wondrous in our eyes."

The Treasurer's account will exhibit a faithful statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year past, and will show the present amount of the Society's funds.

By order of the Directors,

P. WILSON. Sec'ry.

OFFICERS, AND OTHER DIRECTORS

Of the New-York Missionary Society, elected at the late annual Meeting, for the ensuing Year.

Rev. Dr. JOHN RODGERS, President.
Rev. Dr. J. H. LIVINGSTON, Vice-President.
PETER WILSON, L. L. D. Secretary.
Mr. DIVIE BETHUNE, Treasurer.
Mr. JOHN E. CALDWELL, Clerk.

Other Directors.

Rev. Dr. JOHN M. MASON,
Rev. Dr. SAMUEL MILLER,
Rev. Dr. JOHN N. ABEEL,
Rev. Dr. PHILIP MILLEDOLER,
Rev. Dr. JOHN B. ROMEYN,
Rev. Mr. CHRISTIAN BORK,
Rev. Mr. JOHN SCHUREMAN,
Rev. Mr. JACOB BRODHEAD,
Dr. THOMAS BOYD,

Mr. JESSE BALDWIN,
Mr. RICHARD DURYEE,
Mr. ROBERT GOSMAN,
Mr. ZECHARIAH LEWIS,
Mr. JOHN MILLS,
Mr. ANTHONY POST,
Mr. HENRY RANKIN,
Mr. JOHN STOUTENBURGH,
Mr. WILLIAM WHITLOCK.

DR.

The New-York Missionary Society in acct. current with Divie Bethune, their Treasurer.

N. Cusick's dft. for 3 mos. Salary,
29. To Obed. Crane's dft. fav. Fairbanks,
Mar. 1. To- do.
do.
April 2. To Balance carried down,

60

26.

Received of the Presbyterian Youth's
Assistant Missionary Society,
Amount of Collection in Rev. Mr.
Bork's Church,

Dr. Milledoler's

Do.

. 135 77

$1753 33

1810. April 2. By Balance bro't down at Credit of new acct. $183 18 DIVIE BETHUNE, Treasurer.

OBITUARY.

DIED, March 25d, in the twentieth year of her life,

ELIZA VAN WYCK, only surviving daughter of the late THEODORUS VAN WYCK, of this city.

She possessed uncommon strength of understanding, and maturity of judgment. Her mind was cultivated by an excellent education, and richly furnished with useful knowledge from reading and observation. Though thus qualified to shine in the world, her affections were early drawn out, after a better country, even an heavenly.

From her childhood she displayed a serious, reflecting disposition, and paid an unusually strict attention to the external duties of religion. She scrupulously observed the Sabbath, regularly waited upon God in public worship, read the Bible at least once every day: and morning and evening repeated the prayers she had been taught.

At the age of eleven, a change took place in her views of prayer, which not only proved that she was under the guidance of an Almighty and gracious friend; but also through his blessing, contributed greatly to make her in the end savingly ac quainted with him, as the beloved of her soul. Her parents going to Europe on account of her father's health, placed her at a boarding school in Newark. One evening, soon after they had left her, she had repeated her prayers as usual, and got into bed: when reflecting on the exercise in which she had been engaged, the thought was forcibly impressed upon her mind, that the form of prayer she had used, did not convey all the desires and petitions with which her heart was then filled. She reasoned with herself in this pertinent and just manner, "God has given me the faculty of expressing my feelings and wants: why not use it in making them known to him in my own words?" The reasoning was conclusive to her mind: She arose from her bed, fell on her knees, and for the first time in her life, prayed with the understanding and the heart, as well as with the lips. Ever afterwards, in all her approaches to the throne of grace, she poured forth her desires to her heavenly Father, as the spirit gave her utterance. In the en VOL. III.-No. V. 2 P

joyment of this privilege she spent much of her time, embracing every opportunity she could, without attracting notice, to retire to her closet, for that purpose.

So correct were her views of the manner in which the Sabbath ought to be sanctified, and so strong her sense of duty, at fourteen, that she resolutely, though respectfully, reproved a near friend for reading newspapers or profane history on that day, or attending to his worldly affairs.

During her only sister's indisposition, she was extremely desirous to have her apprised of her danger, that she might prepare for the issue; being fully convinced the welfare of the soul was of infinitely more consequence than any injury the body might sustain from such notice. Her sister's death, which happened when she was sixteen, filled her soul with the deepest sorrow. It excited the most serious reflections about her own mortality, and the necessity of being ready when her master should come. Ever after, she was reluctant to engage in any scenes of levity. With ample means, and temptations to enjoy largely of the pleasures of this world, she could not relish them, fascinating as they are to the gay and thoughtless. She has often said latterly, that when solicited to partake of them, she could not help thinking there was a better portion for her. Her mind was powerfully drawn to the contemplation of a heavenly country. She therefore felt no satisfaction in the vanities of this world, which are perishing. Her desires grasped some substantial good, some solid comfort, on which her precious, never dying soul, could rest with safety.

Notwithstanding this increased seriousness of mind, and disrelish for worldly pleasures, her views of the truth as it is in Jesus, did not become truly evangelical, till about a year after the death of her sister. At that period, returning from a visit to some friends in the country, she was suddenly seized with a spitting of blood. She then considered herself appointed to die of the same disease which had taken her sister away. To use her own words, when relating the incident some time afterwards, "It seemed, said she, as if God then touched my body, and it withered; but he at the same time touched my soul, and it lived. Then I began earnestly to cry within me, What shall I do to be saved?"

She now felt herself a lost, ruined, condemned sinner, and most earnestly sought to secure an interest in Christ, as the propitiation for sin, and the surety for sinners. From this period she became a humble suppliant at the throne of grace, for a free and sovereign pardon of her sins. Like the Syropho