FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. MONGUL TARTARS. LETTERS have been received by the Directors from Messrs. Paterson and Pinkerton, at St. Petersburgh, inclosing extracts from the Journal of Messrs. Schill and Huebner, Missionaries from the brethren's church at Sarepta to the Monguls, for the assistance of whom the Missionary Society in London has liberally contri buted. It appears that they were warmly recommended to Prince Thuemen, by the Russian Prince Galitzin, the wellknown friend of the Bible Society. They were kindly received, and are now engaged in learning the language. The following is a literal translation of a letter from Prince Thuemen to Prince Galitzin, in answer to a letter from the latter, accompanying two copies of St. Matthew's Gospel in the Calmuc or Mongul language. Letter of Prince Thuemen to Prince Prince Alexander Galitzin. The Prince of the Khoschots, Major ble Answer: YOUR letter written to me in the last wooden swine year (modum gachay dschill) the 1st of the mouse-month, together with two copies (neatly bound in yellow and red coverings) of the history, translated into our Mongul language, of the merciful God Jesus Christ, I have received to my great joy, the 19th of the first tyger-month (tororn bars sarrain) and read in the same. You charge me, 1st, to read the word of God contained in this book, for my own salvation; and to procure my subjects an opportunity of hearing it, and being benefitted by it. 2dly, To be helpful to the two men, Gottfried Schill and Christian Huebner, who arrived from Sarepta with us last spring, that they may learn our Mongul language, which they are desirous of acquiring, and that I may give them aid and assistance towards supplying their wants and affording them protection. In consequence of your first order, not only I read the word of the most merciful God Jesus Christ, but I have also presented our Lama with a copy of the same, who is reading it with the clergy. Concerning my other subjects, I would fain cause them to be assembled this winter, for the purpose of getting this book publicly read to them; but this is not practicable, on account of the severe season. However, as in May next, from 8th to the 15th, the chief men of my people commence a pilgrimage, to attend a religious solemnity, and meet for prayer, it is my intention to order this book to be read to the whole devout assembly, fulfilling thereby your commands. The result thereof I shall, through God's grace, respectfully transmit to you, praying to our God that he may bestow mercy upon me. Respecting the two men, Gottfried Schill and Christian Huebner, who are learning the Mongul language, I have assisted them in various ways, according to your desires: and have assigned a learned and versed in our doctrine and man to be their teacher, who is well writings, under whom they are studying the system of our God's (Mythology) in the books, entitled 'Bodihn Mour, Arwan Sokohl, and Alteni Gerrel. I shall likewise in future, in obedience to your commands, not be neglectful to protect and care for them. And now, our high exalted Emperor's enlightened fame throughout the whole extensive and wise minister, endowed with great Russian Empire, most noble Lord and Prince! you have most agreeably surprized and rejoiced me with your most gracious letter; and it is my ardent desire, that you would likewise honour me in future with writing to me; for which favour, bowing the knee, I most humbly ask you. My Lord, if you will have the goodness to satisfy this my desire, I beg you would cause the letter to be enclosed to lwan Kaporsky, post-master in Astrachan; he has the care of sending all letters to me, and I almost régularly, every post-day, dispatch messengers to Astrachan, for the purpose of fetching my letters. I now live in my solidly built house, 72 wersts upwards of Astrachan, upou an isle belonging to me in the Wolga, called Scambag. Wishing you health and prosperity, I recommend myself to you, Is there not a difference between your views before that time and now?--Yes, as much as between night and day. Who has produced the change?God. The Lord Jesus. Do you hate sin now?—Yes. Why? Because I believe in Christ. Do you desire from your heart to be perfect in your thoughts and life?—Yes, I long--no one can help me but God only. I am waiting every moment for Extract of a Letter from the Rev. G. death, I know not the day nor the night Alluding, it is supposed, to the more general custom of living in tents, when travelling. Thom, Cape of Good Hope. Questions put to several Candidates for Baptism and some baptized Converts, with their Answers. Cape Town, Nov. 15 and 17, 1815. (Continued from our last.) 3. Delphina (a slave) born in Ceylon, about 30 years of age. If an angel from Heaven, Delphina, were to come and ask if you loved Jesus Christ, what auswer would you give the angel?-She burst into tears, and after pausing three or four minutes, she thus answered,-Yes, I love Jesus Christ, but I have an evil heart. Why have you love to Christ ?-Because I have an immortal soul. What other reason?-Because I must be lost if I do not love Christ. Is there sufficient salvation in Christ for you?-Yes, there is no want at all. What see you in Christ?-If I see a friend, I can tell you what I think of him. I see in Christ the full goodness of God. 4. Rosette (a slave) about 38 or 40 years of age. I shall die. I die converted, I go to heaven. If not, Where shall you go after death ?—If go to hell. I Are you converted? Yes, I hope I am. I stand fast by Christ and not by man. I was drunken in my sin, but the Lord delivered me. Is it not great love in God to help an old Heathen as you are?—Yes, that is true. Who gave me knowledge? God. Who made impression on my heart? Christ. When I hear a chapter of the Gospel read, it is just as if I must fall to the ground. I am ashamed of myself. What was I? What am I now? What will you render to God for all this-Gratitude all my days. O that God would save my old husband, and all my children and my children's children! Set I in the house I pray to God, go I on the road, I pray to God; he will save me. [To be concluded in our next.] NEW ZEALAND. Sir, I see nothing but sin in the world; Extract of a Letter from Rev. Mr.Marsden. sin has destroyed me. But what see you in yourself?-I am ugly indeed, I am ashamed when I see what is within me. But is it not hard for you to hate yourself? Yes, it is; but God shews me what is beautiful, and that I should love. What is the greatest sin in the world? --Disobedience;-I have been disobedient in every thing. First of all I loved that which was not good, and would not do right. How came you to turn from this bad way-By hearing the word of God explained about four years ago. 5. Candasa (a slave) aged full 70 years. When did you begin to know and feel religion?-When I came to hear you about two years ago, behind the Lion's Head: when you lived there with Mr. Beck (Mr. Beck is now a student at Gosport.) Parramatta, Sept. 20. I AM happy to inform you that the Active brig returned safe from New Zealand on the 21st of August, after fully accomplishing the object of her voyage. My wish was to open a friendly intercourse between the natives of that island and the Missionaries, previous to their final settlement among them. But as they were considered such monsters of cruelty, I did not think it prudent, in a public point of view, to send the Missionaries wives and families in the first instance; but to bring over some of the Chiefs to Port Jackson, and to establish a friendship with them. My old friend, Duaterra, with two other Chiefs and some of their relations, are now at Parramatta, living with me, and Messrs. Hall and Kendall. There are now here eleven natives of New Zealand. Duaterra is a man of a very superior mind. He is fully determined to improve his country, so far as his means and influence extend. Tools of agriculture are the only articles which he wants, and seeds to crop his ground. He assures me, that he will do all in his power to prevent future wars amongst his countrymen, and turn their minds to cultivate the land. No man could ever be worse treated than Duaterra has often been by Europeans:-but he has the strongest attachment to them, from the hope, that through their means, he may deliver his countrymen from their present degraded situation. to their minds. At present I spend all the time I can spare with them, in conversing with them on all the different subjects that appear necessary for them to be acquainted with, particularly on the subjects of religion, government, and agriculture. I am fully convinced that the Chiefs, and particularly Duaterra and Shunger, who commands seventeen districts, will apply all their strength to agriculture, if they can obtain hoes and axes. Mr. Marsden has since paid this proposed visit. IRELAND. AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. From my own observation of the natives belonging to the different islands in these seas (excepting the natives of March 11. An Auxiliary Society New Holland) I think they are original to the London Missionary Society was ly the same people; their language formed at Carrickfergus. The day being very similar. Should the natives prior to the formation, a sermon was of New Zealand receive the Gospel, all preached in the parish-church, by the other islands also may be expected the Rev. Mr. Falloon; and a handto receive its blessings. As fair a pro- some collection was made on the occaspect appears to me to be now opened, sion. as ever was for any Heathen Nation. The Divine Governor will, in his gracious providence, order all things well. Great objects are seldom obtained without great sacrifices and many difficulties. The civilization of the natives of New Zealand, and the introduction of the Gospel among them, is a work of vast magnitude. I have no doubt but it can be accomplished, and I firmly believe that the time is now at hand. Shungee is a very fine character; appears uncommonly mild in his manners, and very polite, and well-behaved at all times. His districts are some distance from the Bay of Islands, in the interior. He had begun the cultivation of wheat, which I had sent to Duaterra. The Chiefs, coming over to Port Jackson, will, I trust, lay a firm foundation for the work of the Mission, and secure the comfort and safety of those who may be employed therein. Were I young and free, I should offer myself to this work. It would be my delight and my joy. The Chiefs are all happy with ns at Parramatta, and their minds enlarging very fast. Beholding the various works that are going on in the smiths and carpenters' shops, the spinning and weaving, brick-making and building houses, together with all the operations of agriculture and gardening, has a wonderful effect on their minds, and will excite all their natural powers to improve their own country. The idea of my visiting them is very gratifying WALES. At the Annual Meeting of the North Wales Congregational Ministers, held at Llanfyllin, April 16, 1816, it was unanimously resolved, 1. That the North Wales Missionary Meeting shall be held this year at Llanfyllin, 2. That the Rev. Dr. Lewis is request. ed to write a friendly letter to the Calvinistic Welsh Methodists, inviting them to join with the Independents, at the Missionary Meeting, In our account of the first Anniversary of the South Wales Auxiliary Missionary Society, held in the town hall, at Carmarthen, where J. Jones, Esq. M. P. presided, we omitted the two following Resolutions, which excited an unusual degree of interest :Resolved, "That this Meeting have heard with delight the offer of the Rev. David Peter, the respected President of the Carmarthen college, to go on a Mission to the coast of Brittany, from whence several of the Bas Bretons have lately arrived, inviting the assistance of the ancient Britons, on account of the similarity of the languages of the two soon as the state of countries, as affairs in France will permit.' "That this Meeting, ardently attached to the principle of universal religious liberty, would deem itself guilty of criminal silence, if it were not to take this opportunity of lamenting the dreadful persecution of their Protestant as brethren, in the South of France, whose churches they recognize sister churches.' .... ENGLAND. All deeply affected and interested the HUNTINGDON. SOCIETY IN AID OF MISSIONS. APRIL 10. The Second Anniversary of the Huntingdon Society, in aid of Missions, was held at Ramsey, when Mr. Griffin, of London, preached in the morning, from Eph. ii. 8, 9; Mr. Hillyard, of Bedford, in the evening, from In the afternoon a Prov. xiv. 28. public meeting was held for the transaction of the business of the Society, at which much interesting Missionary communicated by intelligence was several speakers, and a deep impression was evidently made. Though the day proved very unfavourable, the attendance at all the meetings was very numer MISSIONARY ORDINATION. MARCH 13. The Annual Meeting of the Somerset Auxiliary Missionary Society, was held at the Rev. Mr. Cuff's meeting, Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Tozer, of Taunton, preached in the morning, from Ezekiel xxxvii. 1st to the 10th verse. The public meeting for transacting the business of the Society, commenced at three o'clock, when prayer having been first offered up by Mr. Meek, of South Molton, Mr. Gardiner, of Barnstaple, was cailed to the Chair. The Report being read, Mr. Golding, as Secretary, gave a brief view of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society; Messrs. Buck, Bidlake, Tozer, Winton, Knill, a Missionary destined to Madras, Good, Cuff, and Cherry, of Wellington, successively addressed the Meeting. In the course of his address, Mr. Knill related an anecdote, which, as it may serve as a hint to females, friendly to the Missionary cause, deserves particular notice. On entering the sitting-ous, and the collections considerable. room of a friend, a castle in miniature, set up over the fire-place, immediately caught his attention; when approach. ing to examine it, he perceived, that on the door of the castle, it was written, A Missionary House; and on a flag hoisted above, Subscriptions and Donutions received here for the Missionary Society. Upon enquiry, Mr. K. found this ingenious device had been projected by a young lady of a truly Missionary spirit, for the benevolent purpose of inducing all who came in, to deposit something in the Missionary house, towards promoting the important object of the Missionary Society. Mr. Bidlake also, mentioned a clrcumstance which equally deserves to be noticed, for the imitation of others. One of his friends, having had an increase to his family, immediately commenced a weekly subscription for the infant, being resolved that his child should be a subscriber to the Missionary Society from the time of its birth. It is pleasing to add, that from hearing the anecdote of the Missionary-house, several ladies have already begun to erect castles; and it is hoped that many more will soon follow the example. In the evening, instead of the usual sermon, Mr. Gardiner repeated the questions which had been put to Mr. Knill at his ordination; and Mr. K recited the several answers, which The ordination of Messrs. Charles Mead and John Taylor took place at Chichester, on Wednesday, March 6th, and excited great interest. As many human beings as could be pressed into a place 40 feet by 50, with three tolerably spacious galleries, got within sight and hearing, and multitudes could not gain admission, tho' it poured with rain. Hunt: Prayer and reading, Mr. Palmer, of Romsey; introductory discourse, Dr. Styles; questions, Mr. ordination prayer Mr. Bogue; A most admirable charge, Mr. Griffin, of Portsea; concluding prayer, Mr. Scamp, of Havant. The service did not conclude till near ten o'clock, when the people seemed scarcely willing to retire. NOTICES. Annual sermon to Young People, by T. Jackson, at Stockwell, on WhitMonday, June 3d, at three o'clock. On the same evening the Annual Meeting of the Stockwell Auxiliary Missionary Society will be held. The chair to be taken at six o'clock. Several ministers are expected to speak on occasion. the 246 MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS. [Collections and Anonymous Donations, from 16th April to 16th May, inclusive.] Adult School, Lady Huntingdon's Chapel, Bath, by Rev. Dr. Haweis £0 10 Whitehaven Auxiliary Society, by Mr. A. Spittal. Aberdeen do. by Mr. A. Black Anonymous, Painswick.. Legacy, late Sarah Chamberlain, London...... Carlisle Female Auxiliary, by Mr. Jolly. Edinburgh Auxiliary Society, by Mr. W. Murray.. 1 12 19 0 70 0 0 £ 2 0 0 Sleaford, Lady Huntingdon's Chapel, by Rev. T. Keyworth. One Quarter's Subscriptions. Collections Do. at Kelprington... Lincoln Penny-a-Week Society, Rev. Mr. Gladstone's, by Miss Everard Rev. G. Townsend and Congregation, Ramsgate. W. B. a Friend, by Rev. Dr. Haweis. Female Auxiliary Society, Sherrard Street, by Miss Blyth. Collections at Caergwrley, Flintshire, by Rev. Mr. Parry.. J. S. A.... Young Ladies at Miss Holton's Boarding-School, Saffron Walden, by 17 15 Rev. Mr. Palmer and Friends, Romsey.. 25-7 Rev. Mr. Kent and Friends, Gravesend.. 23 6 Rev. Dr. Styles, Brighton, Collection after a Sacramental Occasion.. Rev. Mr. Robinson and Congregation, Steeple Bumpstead.... 4 13 20 2 20 0 7 Collection at Tisbury, Wilts, by Rev. Mr. Hopkins, of Christchurch.. 14 25 9 Rev. Mr. Yockney, Islington, Collection after a Miss. Prayer-Meeting Rev. Mr. Moore and Friends, New Tabernacle, Plymouth. 45 4 9 2.16 1 8 3 & 0 9 2 Ο |