attentive. The children of the school were present. This is the first Sabbath they have spent at the Indian village since the school commenced. After meeting, both parents and children expressed a wish that the latter might return to school before Wednesday, the day previously appointed for the purpose. Indisposition of the Missionary. Sabbath, July 13.-On account of ill health, I was unable to go to the village to-day. My health has been quite feeble for some time. During the past week I have been able to keep about but a small part of the time. The Lord prepare me for every dispensation of his holy Providence. We are again surrounded by our Indian children. They returned last Tuesday. How interesting to have them with us; how pleasant to impart instruction to their young and sprightly minds; and how animating the idea, that these Red Children, who, but for the kind hand of benevolence, would still have been sitting in sloth and ignorance, growing up in error, and ripening for misery, are now training up in habits of industry and usefulness; storing their minds with useful knowledge; and may we not hope grow ing up in the fear of the Lord, ere long to become partakers of the promises of the Gospel of Christ! "Our God can perfect praise, even from the mouths of babes." Visit from Alleghany Chiefs. Tuesday, July 15.-We were much gratified by the arrival of the Alleghany chiefs, who were reported to have been murdered. They called at the school. Two of them addressed the children with much animation. Wednesday, July 16.-An unpleasant circumstance took place a day or two since. The boy that went home sick, on getting better fell into bad company, and was guilty of very bad conduct. His father, however, brought him back, after having been absent more than two weeks. He appeared sullen, and very unlike the boy he had been while a scholar He took the first opportunity after his father left him to slip out and escape. I have since heard that he had promised his companions in sin that if he was brought back he would not stay at school, but return to them. I told the chiefs that I thought it best that his clothes should be brought back, and that he should not return till he should manifest suitable contrition for his conduct. The chiefs appeared satisfied with this course. Visit from the Cataraugus Chiefs. Thursday, July 17.-As the chiefs were not present at the beginning of this quar ter as formerly, to give their children good advice, and impress on their minds the importance of behaving well, they thought proper to come up in a body yesterday for that purpose. Their addresses to their children were excellent. The conduct of the chiefs has a fine effect on the minds of the children, in disposing them to obey the rules of the school and the family, and serves very much to encou rage us in our labours. BOARDS OF AGENCY. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF AGENCY IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. Louisville, Ken: June 26, 1823. Dear Sir-I have the pleasure to inform you that the second annual meeting of the Board of Agency of the United Foreign Missionary Society was held in this town on Wednesday, the 4th inst. By an order of the Board, I am directed to transcribe and forward to you the following letter. Our late and much lamented pastor was taken sick soon after the letter was drafted, and as it has since pleased the great Head of the Church to call him off from his labours, it becomes my official duty to forward it to you--a duty which he would have perforined with the greatest pleasure, had he not been prevented by the Holy and Wise providence of God: "Louisville, June 26, 1823. "Respected and Dear Sir-I have much satisfaction in reporting to you the following proceedings, which have taken place in consequence of the communication received from you, bearing date April 2, 1822, and informing us of the nomination of a Board of Agency at this place, by the Directors of the United Foreign Missionary Society. Rev. Eli Smith, Frankfort. Rev. Thomas Cleland, Harrodsburgh. Rev. Nathan H. Hall, Lexington. Rev. James C. Barnes, Lancaster. Rev. John T. Edgar, Maysville. *Rev. John F Crow, Shelby county. Rev. Joseph B. Lapsley, BowlingGreen. *Rev. Ralph Cushman, Hopkinsville. *Rev. James H. Birch, Flemingsborough. *Rev. Robert Bishop, Lexington. *Rev. John M'Farland, Paris. *Rev. Robert M. Cunningham, Lexington. *Rev. Robert Stuart, Walnut Hills. *Mr. Wm. R. Haines, Bardstown. Mr. Daniel Wurtz, Louisville. Mr. Charles B. King, do. (removed by death.) Mr. Jacob Reinhard, do. “On motion, resolved, that a meeting of this Board be holden at Louisville on the Monday following the third Wednesday of October next, (at which time the Synod of Kentucky meet in "Those thus marked, aré additional members appointed by the Board. this place,) and that thereafter their annual meetings be holden on the first Wednesday in June. "On motion, resolved, that a Prudential Committee be appointed, consisting of six members, any four of whom shall be a quorum, whose duty it shall be to attend to the concerns and interests of this Board, and of the Parent Society, in the intervals of the annual meetings, and to make a full report of their proceedings to the Board, at each annual meeting, and to the Parent Society in the month of February of each year. "Rev. John Todd, Rev. Daniel Smith, Mr. Jacob Reinhard, Mr. Daniel Wurtz, Harrison, were appointed members of Mr. Charles B. King, and Dr. John P. the Prudential Committee. "The Board then proceeded to appoint agents at Lexington, Bardstown, Maysville, Harrodsburgh, Frankfort, Paris, and Hopkinsville, to receive and forward provisions, clothing, &c. to the general depository at Louisville, or (if more convenient) directly to the missionary stations of the society, and to report the amount of their collections to the Prudential Committee at least three weeks previous to each annual meeting of the Board. “The Board being then, as it was conceived, fully organized, adjourned, after a Divine blessing had been again implored on this institution, and on the Parent Society. "It was the request of the members of the Board that I should ask the favour of the directors of the society to forward to us, "1st. Any remarks that they may think proper to make respecting our organization and proceedings. "2d. Any advice or directions that they may think necessary respecting our future measures. "Sd. Copies of all the printed documents of the society. "4th. Any information that may be useful to us, respecting the state, organization, designs, and wants of the missions of the society. "5th, A particular account of what ever arrangements may have been made heretofore for forwarding supplies to the missions; what are the routs, and who are responsible and trusty agents to the westward and southward of this place. The property of the society is often afloat on these rivers, without any sufficient prospect, as far as we know, of its reaching its destination. "I am, dear sir, with much respect, DANIEL SMITH, Sec'y. yours, &c. Mr. Jacob Reinhard. The Board is to hold its next annual meeting in this place on the first Wednesday of June, 1824, and a special meeting will be holden at Lexington in October next, during the session of the Synod at that place. "Board of Agency for the Synod of Kentucky." The Prudential Committee are directed At the late meeting of the Board, the to meet on the first Monday of each following additional members were elect-month, to attend to the duties prescribed ed: by the Board. The Prudential Committee are directed to publish, quarterly, a list of the missionary articles they shall receive. I am directed to open a correspondence with the missionary stations of the society, west of the mountains, for the purpose of ascertaining their wants and prospects, and also to correspond with the agents of the Board. I am, sir, with much respect yours, SAMUEL K. SNEED, Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Agency of the United Foreign Missionary Society for the Synod of Kentucky. Foreign Entelligence. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. DISTRESSING INTELLIGENCE FROM SIERRA LEONE. [From the London Missionary Register.] A heavy affliction has befallen the Colony of Sierra Leone in a fatal Fever which has carried off many of the Europeans. The Society, in the loss of its Missiona ries and friends, has very severely suffered. Never did the Committee receive such an accumulation of heavy tidings, as came, this last month, in quick succession, in the course of a few days., Not only have both the Chaplains of the Colony been removed from their labours, but three of the Labourers in immediate connexion with the Society have departed this life: two of these three, Mr. James Bunyer and the Rev. W. H. Schemel, had but just entered on their work. The report of the other death which we have the pain to record-that of the Rev. W. Johnson-will be heard with that deep regret which accompanies the departure of well known and long-tried friends. All these Christian Labourers have left Widows. Mrs. Johnson, in England, was anxiously waiting the arrival of her husband, whose chief object in his visit to this country was once more to see her in this world. Mrs. Flood arrived in the vessel in which her husband died. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Schemel, and Mrs. Bunyer, are, at present, in Africa. This distressing intelligence is not, however, without some alleviation. The Mission, which has been thus afflicted, is still greatly blessed of God: its converts con tinue to multiply in number, and to grow in grace; and one and another of them is added, with the best-grounded hope of usefulness, to the body of Native Teachers. It is obvious, that it is on this class of labourers, under the blessing of God, that the extension of Christianity in Af rica must chiefly depend. The destruc tive influence of the tropical climates of this continent on the health and lives of Europeans, renders the preparation and increase of competent Native Instructors a point of first importance with the Societies which are aiming to benefit Africa. The Committee cannot, therefore, but feel thankful, in the midst of the trials of the Mission, that these labourers continue to multiply. But the work which has been begun, and has received such a blessing from God, must be maintained. The Committee feel this dispensation of Providence a loud call on them to mature, as speedily as possible, the system of Missionary preparation which they have in hand, that well-instructed labourers may be ready to take the field: and they cannot but hope that the Members of the Society will feel it their duty to assist this object, both by their liberal contributions and their earnest prayers. The Committee have thought it right, on this solemn occasion, to put on record their feelings, which they have done in the following Minute and Resolution: "At a Meeting of the Committee of the Church Missionary Society, held on Monday the 14th of July, 1823, the Secretary stated that he had very afflicting intelligence to report from Sierra Leone, not less than Five persons connected with the Society having been removed from their labours between the 20th of April and the 8th of May, among whom was their excellent friend, the Rev. W. Johnson. On Sunday, April the 20th, Mr. James Bunyer, Schoolmaster in Freetown, died about one o'clock in the morning, after a short illness, and was buried the same evening-Friday, the 25th, the Rev. W. H. Schemel died, after several weeks decline-Satur day, the 26th, the remains of Mr. Schemel were committed to the grave: on the same day, the Rev. W. Johnson sailed for England, apparently in perfect health--Tuesday, the 29th, Mr. Johnson was taken ill-Saturday, May the 3d, the Rev. S Flood, First Colonial Chaplain, sailed for England, somewhat indisposed at the time; and on the same day the Rev. W Johnson died at sea-Sunday, the 4th, the Rev. H. Palmer, Second Colonia! Chaplain, preached in the morning at Freetown, and administered the Lord's Supper; but was taken ill in the afternoon, and was carried up to Regent's Town- Tuesday, the 6th, the Rev S Flood died at sea-Wednes day, the 8th, the Rev. H. Palmer died at Regent's Town. "Resolved, that, while the Committee re cord with grief and regret the death of these and sympathize with their afflicted widows valuable friends and labourers of the Society, and relatives in their bereavements, they desire to bow with submission to the Divine Will; and to urge on all the Members of the Society that He would sanctify to all concerned this the duty of special prayer to Almighty God, trying Dispensation of His Providence-would take the African Missionaries and Converts under His gracious protection-and would render efficient, by the influence of the Holy Spirit, the endeavours of the Society to supply faithful Labourers in the Mission, and especially to prepare Native Teachers who may be the means in His hand of perpetuating and extending in Africa the saving knowledge of Christ." This distressing intelligence soon befriends. One of them, in connexion with came known to many of the Society's a principal County Association, among the chief members of which Mr. Johnson tary sentiments on his death, which will was well known, expresses to the Secrebe felt wherever his character and labours are duly appreciated :— "How deeply are we all affected at the account of Mr. Johnson's death! Such another loss could scarcely have been laid upon us. I feel for his poor children in Africa, for you, and for our common hope. "Still how very much remains to comfort us! Mr. Johnson's work has evidently the stamp of God upon it. It is so firmly established, that no human opposition can overthrow it. He has been enabled to raise up many who will enter into his labours. But, above all, the spirit of prayer will be so deeply and increasingly excited, both for his Congregation and the Mission, that we cannot doubt, but that He, who has thus cast us down, will work even a greater blessing by the death of Mr. Johnson, than his life would have been to us May we be enabled to exercise Faith in His Mercy! "In our city, where he was known, his death will be greatly deplored. We shall have, this evening, a Special Meeting, in which one object will be to seek a double blessing on the work of Missions; and I trust that we shall all feel, in consequence of this bereavement, both encouraged to come with more boldness to the Throne of Grace, and stimulated in our own exertions." We trust that these feelings will be very widely awakened by the sad events which we have recorded. Sickness and Deaths of Labourers. Besides the five labourers whose deaths we have mentioned, the following persons connected with the society fell sick, some of them dangerously; but, at the latest dates in May they were recovered, or in a convalescent state "Rev. J. G. Wilhelm, Rev. C. W. Beckauer, Mr. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Davey, William Tamba. David Noah, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. During, and Mrs. Beckley." Several children belonging to the Society had been carried off-the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman, at Regent, on the 16th of March; and the son of Mr. and Mrs. During, at Gloucester, between two and three years of age, on the 3d of April. Some extracts from the letters of the society's friends will show the progress of sickness in the colony: Mr. Nyländer writes on the 18th of April "Many Europeans and Africans have suffered much by sickness, through this Dry Season, and several have been buried, which is not very common at this time of the year. None of us Missionaries can complain of any serious illness, though some have suffered." On the 21st Mr. During says "The season is very sickly. Most of our friends have been visited with sickness; and when I look forward to the full setting-in of the rains, I almost tremble: but I pray that our God may preserve us, and that my fears may be groundless." But the malignant fever which soon became so fatal was now beginning its rava ges. Mr. Flood wrote on the 24th "Seven or eight Europeans have gone off in the last ten days; and among them was an excellent man, a Missionary of the Wesleyan Society, the Rev. George Lane. "Pray, my Dear Friends, that neither our strength nor our faith may fail." On the 13th of May Mr. Nyländer writes "I can assure you that I have not seen a season like this since I have been in the Colony. I saw a note from a workman in the King's Carpenter's Shop, wherein he said, There is nothing but making of Coffins going on in our shop-three and four in a day!' "This dreadful Fever and the Black Vomit, generally terminating the lives of those whom it attacks in thirty-six hours-what manner of men ought we to be!-seems to be confined principally to the Europeans and to the inha-. bitants of Freetown. I have not heard of one Liberated African having died of the disor der." Mr. James Bunyer. Mr. Bunyer was the first person connected with the society who was remov ed from his labours; having survived little more than two months from his arri val. Mr. Düring, in a letter of April 21, says of him "I saw him last on Tuesday the 15th; when he was in a very happy state of mind. With tears rolling down his cheeks, he said, "I know that the Lord has loved me; but this grieves me, that I have such coldness of heart toward Him." On Saturday, the 19th, he was thought to be out of danger: he called all present to join him in prayer, which he himself offered up in the most affecting language: in the attempt, however, to sing "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," which he had given out, his strength failed him. He was shortly after seized with convulsions, which bereaved him of his faculties; and on Sunday morning, about one o'clock, he fell asleep in Christ. "He was a very consistent young man ; and would have, no doubt, proved very useful." How zealously this worthy servant of Christ was entering, in conjunction with Mr. Vaughan, on his labours, will appear from a letter written by him to the secretary, dated the 14th of March, but little more than a month before his death "On our arrival at Freetown, after a very favourable passage of twenty-nine days, Messrs. Johnson, Flood, and our other Missionary Friends came out to meet us. We all breakfasted at Mr. Flood's, where the number of Missionary Labourers assembled was twen. ty nine. "At Kissey we met with a very kind reception. The arrival of so many fellow-labourers filled the hearts of our Brethren with joy and gratitude. "I have visited Charlotte, Gloucester, and Regent. Those Stations truly answer the description which I had read of them in the Missionary Register when in England. No lovers of religion, or of civilization, can view those stations without astonishment. The work of God goes on, also, visibly at Waterloo. I accompanied several of our friends thither, for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of a church, and forming a Branch Association. All who were present, heartily thanked God and took courage, assured that He was fast ripen. ing his purposes of grace toward Africa. "I commenced my labours in Freetown School, three weeks after my arrival. 40 |