until he is better informed, to observe the Christian Sabbath as well as the Moslem Sabbath, and the great captains have unanimously consented. He has further caused the Ten Commandments of Moses to be written on a board for his daily perusalfor Mtesa can read Arabic-as well as the Lord's Prayer and the golden commandment of our Saviour, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." This is great progress for the few days that I have remained with him, though I am no missionary. What a harvest for the sickle of civilisation,' continues Mr. Stanley, 'do I see! It is not the mere preacher, however, that is wanted here. The Bishops of Great Britain collected, with all the classic youth of Oxford and Cambridge, would effect nothing by mere talk with the intelligent people of Uganda. It is the practical Christian tutor who can teach the people how to become Christians, cure their diseases, construct dwellings, understand and exemplify agriculture, and turn his hand to anything, like a sailor-this is the man who is wanted. Such an one if he can be found would become the Saviour of Africa. He must be tied to no Church or sect, but profess God and his Son and the moral law, and live a blameless Christian, inspired by liberal principles, charity to all men, and devout faith in Heaven. He must belong to no nation in particular, but the entire white race. Such a man or men, Mtesa, King of Uganda, Usoga, Umgoro, and Karagwe—a kingdom of 360 geographical miles in length by 50 in breadth—invites to repair to him. He has begged me to tell the white men that if they will only come to him he will give them all they want." "

Such is the message, urgent as that of "the man of Macedonia," for better instruction in the truths of morality and piety. "It may yet turn out that the letters which bring this strange and earnest appeal to Christendom-saved from oblivion as they have been by a providence so extraordinary —had this as their most important burden; and that Mr. Stanley may have done far more than he knew at the time,” says the Telegraph editor, "towards utilizing his own magnificent discoveries. Never was there a fairer opportunity, and Livingstone, could he still speak, would surely accept this opening from his friend and successor as a worthy sequel to his own work."

“Meanwhile we once more have to part with our brave Commissioner in the impenetrable shadows of the wilderness, knowing only that from his camp at Kagehyi he means to march round the Lake to the Kitangule River, and thence cross to the Albert Niyanza, after paying, perchance, a second visit to the friendly King. All this while he cannot be sure that one single line of record concerning his noble work has reached us, and if he should hear of de Bellefonds' death he will mournfully believe his movements unknown."

Meanwhile-in the same week that this wonderful invitation reaches London-we hear it announced that five thousand pounds is offered to the Church Missionary Society to provide for its instant acceptance. Surely it must also fire the soul of MOFFAT, the translator of the Bible for South Africa, as he spends at home the calm evening of his age. Would that our own Livingstone had himself survived to bring the message. It must, however, be gratefully hailed from the man who rescued and comforted him at Ujijii, and was the last link between the martyr hero and his country. May there be no lack of his spiritual followers for Mtesa and Uganda.

HOW WONDERFUL!

He answered all our prayers abundantly,

And crowned the work that to His feet we brought
With blessings more than we had asked or thought-
A blessing undisguised and fair and free!
We stood amazed, and whispered, “Is it thus?
That He hath granted every boon we sought?
How wonderful that He for us hath wrought!
How wonderful that He hath answered us!"
O, faithless hearts! He said that He would hear
And answer your poor prayers, and He hath heard
And proved His promise. Wherefore did ye fear?
Why marvel that your Lord has kept His word?
More wonderful if He had failed to bless
Expectant faith and prayer with good success!

FRANCES RIDLEY HAVErgal.

From "UNDER THE SURFACE"-p. 101.

FOR LONDON BIBLE AND DOMESTIC FEMALE MISSIONS.

Money received between Oct. 15th and Nov. 10th, 1875.

At this date, 24th of November, we have received this month only £144 for the Working Fund for BIBLE-WOMEN in comparison with last year's receipts of the same month of £475; and for NURSES only £33 in comparison with £157 for the same period. Our needful monthly expenditure for Nurses alone is £220. We depend chiefly on larger help from our friends in the months of January, February, and March.

Examined and certified by me, as duly entered in the books of the Mission,
JAMES WADDELL (of J. WADDELL & CO.),

Fellow of the Institute of Accountants,

Mansion House Chambers, 11, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.

Received for the Bible Missions and Bible-women Nurses, with thanks :-Parcels of clothing, old linen, &c., from Miss Hopkins; Mrs. Robertson; Anonymous; Mrs. Vanderbyl; Miss Brady; Mrs. Page; Mrs. W. Bramley Moore; Miss Smith; A. S. O. D., Tunbridge Wells; Mrs. Bourdillon; Miss Goldsmith; Mrs. McLachlan; E. and E. P., Bath; Rev. T. A. Walker; S. D. K.; sleeping secks from Miss Mary Watney; knitted stockings from Mrs. Maingay; arrowroot from Mrs. Crewdson; woollen shawls, &c., from the Misses Sainsbury and Mrs. Boyer; fur rugs from Mrs. Dykes; a large Bible from a "Friend"; cloth, for cloaks, from Mrs. Maugham; grapes from Miss Dampier; hospital letters from Mrs. Birkbeck; Lady Fitzwilliam; Miss Abbs; Miss Barclay; old boots for St. Giles's from Mrs. Bourdillon; and envelopes and cork belts from Mr. Calder.

Received for distribution amongst the sick poor: cut flowers from Anonymous, Miss Huish, and Miss E. Huish.

Contributions to the LONDON BIBLE AND DOMESTIC FEMALE MISSIONS can be received by the Honorary Secretary, Mrs. Ranyard, 13, Hunter-street, Brunswick-square, London, W.C.; by the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., addressed to the Bank of Messrs. Ransom and Co., No. 1, Pall-mall East; also by Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-street; and by Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Berners-street. Money Orders should be made payable at the Post-office, Burton-crescent, W.C., in the name of Ellen Ranyard, and cheques crossed Ransom and Co.

C. A. Macintosh, Trinter, Great New-street, London.