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"On Maundy Thursday, we had 170 Greenland communicants present at the ceJebration of the Lord's Supper. These were days of great blessing both for us and our people."

Aug. 20.- Where shall I find words to express myself, and to declare our grafitude! At length you have succeeded, dearest brethren, in sending us provisions and other necessary articles of subsistence! The ship Freden has safely arrived here, on the 16th of this month.

"We are all well in health, and are now employed in dividing the provisions and stores sent by you, into three parts, to give to each of the other settlements its share. Lichtenfels is 100 English miles, and Fichtenau 500, to the southward of NewBerrnhut. Every thing must he sent by sea in a woman's boat, which can only take place during the short summer months.

Present our warmest acknowledgments to all our dear friends and benefactors. May the Lord reward you all for your great kind. ness to us! We have now a supply of pro. vision for two years! We were in great want of clothes; those you sent were there fore very welcome. You have kindly con sidered all our wants. Tell the Brethren of the Elder's Conference of the Unity, that they need not mourn over us any longer for that we shall feel no want for two years 10 come. We now mean soon to celebrate Fire Lord's Supper with our people, and our hearts overflow with thanks to our Saviour for all His mercies towards us."

In No. Ixvi is contained an account of a voyage of one of the Greenland Missionaries, Brother - Kleinschmidt, and his family from

Church of the Unitas Fratrum from its commencement, which he has requested us to insert. But he probably is not aware that we have already inserted such an account in a former Volume.

Lichtenfels to England. On the 15th July, 1812, the nineteenth anniversary of his arrival in Greenland, he set out in an umiak or woman's boat for Newherrnhut, a distance of 100 miles, with his five children, the oungest, Hannah, only 15 weeks old (her mother having died soon after its birth), for whose use he took a milch goat with him. For three days the voyage was very agreeable. On the 17th, on approaching Newherrnhut, they were met by such a quantity of drift ice, as barred their progress, and obliged them to land and spend the night on an island. The difficulty of the navigation was so great, that four days more passed before they could make their way to Newherrnhut, through such openings as were made by the shifting fields of ice. Frequently the boat was jammed between them, and in danger of being crushed or perforated, and they were obliged to cut their way through with axes.

"I was, however," observes the Missionary," delighted and filled with gratitude, to see the cheerful alacrity with which our Greenlanders leaped upon the ice, exerting themselves to the utmost of their power to help us forward; and when I sometimes begged them not to expose themselves to so much danger, they pointed to the children, and said, These little ones are worthy of it. At length, after much tacking, we reached Newherrnhut on the 21st, glad and thankful to have performed this perilous voyage in safety.

"Here 1 delivered the little infant to the faithful care of Sister Menzel, according to the dying request of my dear wife, and she accepted of the charge with tears of sympathy and joy, out of love for her deceased friend and fellow-servant in the Lord's work."

It was not before the latter end of September that he left the coast of Greenland with his four children. The children had

spoken before hand with much pleasure of the 29th, and bow on that memorable day they would sing hymns concerning the holy angels. On that day, however, there arose a tremendous storm from the north-west, which raged for three days and two nights." In the evening of that day, when the storm was at its heighth, while all the passengers were assembled in a cabin, the ship was struck with lightning, which produced a dreadful crash, and threw down two sailors, one of whom was killed on the spot. All were filled with consternation. The captain "We are all' rushed on deck, exclaiming, lost, and there is nothing near to savě us."

These words, announcing to us immediate death, penetrated our very hearts. I immediately addressed the poor terrified children, and said, We shall now all together go home to our Saviour; we will therefore prepare ourselves to meet him, and commend our souls to him.' Upon which they all began to weep aloud. One said, O yes, we will all go to our Saviour, if he will receive us;' another, Let us return to Lichtenfels, or go directly to England;' a third, We will pray to our Saviour to help us.' I comforted them, and represented to them the passage out of this world as pleaantly as my painful feelings would let me. Sister Walder and 1 assured each other of our departing in peace with God, and with each other; and we then sung some verses, more indeed with tears than voices, treating of the happiness of departing to the Lord, and being with him for ever: during which we were so richly comforted by a sense of the peace and presence of God, our Almighty Saviour and Deliverer, that, amidst all the dreadful noise and raging of the waves, by which we seemed overwhelmed, we felt perfectly calm, waiting for the moment when it would please him to take us home to himself."

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The first alarm of this danger having sub.sided, the ship was hove to without any sail set, and in that state was tossed up and down in a merciless manner during the whole of that and another night, the storm continuing to rage with unabated fury. The concern now was, how to secure the children from being dashed from one side of the ship to the other. Mr. Kleinschmidt sat up while the storm lasted, through three days and two nights, serving the company as well as he could. "This," he says, long and tedious time, during which we were all, as it were, immured in darkness. We were, however, much relieved and strengthened by frequently singing hymns.' The storm abated on the evening of the 1st of October. They encountered several other very severe gales, and much contrary wind, so that they did not reach Leith till the 10th of November. During five days of that time they were put upon short allowance of water, which was peculiarly trying to the children, living as they did on salt provisions. On approaching Leith, the difference between the appearance of the Greenland coast and the Frith of Forth was very striking to the children, and their questions and lively remarks very amusing, A few days after their arrival at Leith, one of the children, a girl of about three years td, was taken ill and died. "With many

tears. I surrendered her to Him who had already in her infancy filled her soul with his love, and out of the mouth of this deac babe had perfected his praise."

This Missionary returned to Greenland in the summer of 1313. The captain had engaged to land him and his companions at Lichtenfels or Newherrntiut. He refused, however, to do this, though passing near those places, but carried them to Godhayn, -600 miles further off than Newherrnhut the northernmost of their settlements. Even his crew remonstrated with him on the cruelty of his conduct. All he said, was, “ Never mind; the summer is before them." The inspector Motzfeldt, of Godhayn, was endeavouring to procure a conveyance for them to Newherrnhut.

The last accounts from Newhernbut are dated in May, 1813. The letter is full of acknowledgment for the large supplies that had been sent them from England, throngh the liberal indulgence of the British Government. The winter and been uncom monly severe. Reaumur's thermometer stood generally from 18 to 22 below the freezing point. But notwithstanding this, it is observed, "We spent last winter in the enjoyment of much blessing, through the goodness of our Lord and Saviour towards us and our Greenland congregation. has shewed them great mercy. Twelve per'sons have been admitted to the Lord's Supper, and a considerable number have be 'come candidates for it. Three were received into the congregation. At Easter, four per sons, who had been some time excluded, having truly repented of their transgressions, and returned to as, were readmitted to their privileges. Our communicant congregation here amounts in number to 170.

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"The enjoyment of the Lord's Supper has always proved a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; and our dear people often came to us to express their thankfulness for the peculiar blessing bestowed upon them on those solemn occasions, and that he has given them teachers, who, under all dificulties, remain with them, and speak to them daily of the sufferings and death of Jesus, to atone for, and deliver them from the power of siu.”

2. LABRADOR.

Okkak, July 27, 1812.-" We have had cause to rejoice, that the Lord has bestowed on us the favour to know among our people many, who have found remission of their sius in the blood of Jesus! There are indeed exceptions; but we can truly say, that among the very considerable number of Es

quimaux who live with us, we know of few who are not seriously desirous to profit by what they hear, and to experience and enjoy themselves, that which they see their country men possess. Our communicants give us pleasure, for it is the wish of their very hearts to live unto the Lord; and their con duct affords proofs of the sincerity of their professions; thus, for example, Esquimaux sisters, who have no boat of their own, venture across bays some miles in breadth, sit ting behind their husbands on their narrow kajaks, in order to be present at the holy Sacrament, though at the peril of their lives, The baptized, and candidates for baptism, also testify to us, whenever they have an opportunity of speaking privately with us, that they seek satisfaction in nothing but in live ing to Jesus, and that their favourite occu pation in leisure hours, consists in singing verses and reading in the hooks which you have sent them. Their Christian deportment has this natural consequence, that Esquimaux, who live with them, but have not yet joined us, are excited to wish to become equally happy and contented. Our young people are a constant subject of our most earnest supplication unto the Lord, that He would reveal himself to their hearts as their Saviour; nor have we beer withont proofs that his grace has reached the hearts of several of them.

"The schools, which have been kept without interruption during the winter, have been well attended by diligent scholars, who make considerable progress in reading and in wri. ting. All these blessings, which we can only briefly touch upon, afford, both to us and you, abundant cause of the sincerest thank fulness to the Lord for past favours. We most willingly devote ourselves, with soul and body, to His service; and if we may be permitted to bring one stone (however small in comparison with His great work upon earth), to the building of his Jerusa lem below, how great will be our joy."

Nain, August 2, 1812.-" With respect to the adults, we have again abundant cause for thankfulness, in reporting what the Lord has done for them in the year past. The greater part are advancing to a more perfect knowledge of themselves, and the power of his grace, and afford thereby a proof to others of the necessity of conversion. The schools have been attended, during the past winter, not without blessing, to which the books printed in the Esquimaux language, and sent to us by you, have contributed much."

An account is given of the death of one of the Missionaries, brother Burghardt, who,

on the 28th of July, " breathed his last, in a most gentle and peaceful manner, in presence of the family gathered around his bed. During this transaction, a powerful feeling of Divine peace prevailed among us, and many tears were shed by us, who are left behind, to follow the example of this devoted servant of Jesus. He had attained to the age of 69 years. May the Lord supply his place by a man after his own heart!

"In consequence of this vacancy, and the age of two others of us, who are fast approaching their seventieth year, we are not able to do any great things by manual labour; however, we contrive to perform what is absolutely requisite, and intend, with the Lord's blessing, to prepare for the building of a new church, as the present is much too smail, and gone to decay. We thank you for your readiness to assist us with the necessary help."

Hopedale, 1812, Aug. 22.-"With thanks to Him, we are able to say, that the walk of most of our Esquimaux has been such as to give us heartfelt joy. Our Saviour has led them, as the good Shepherd, in the way of life everlasting, and, by His Spirit, taught them to know, that, without Him, they car do nothing good. They set a value upon the word of God, and desire, in all respects, to live more in conformity to it. The love of our Saviour towards them excites their wonder; and they sometimes complain with tears that they do not love Him, and give joy unto Him as they ought, for His great mercy vouchsafed unto them. The word of His eross, sufferings, and death, melts their hearts, and causes them truly to repent of and abhor sin, whieh nailed Him to the cross, and to mourn and cry for pardon. Instances of this blessed effect of the doc trine of a crucified Saviour, we have seen in our public meetings, in our private converse with them, and in the schools. The latter have been kept with all possible punctuality and diligence.

"We can declare with truth, that Jesus Christ our Saviour has been the heart's desire of us all, towards whom we wish to press for ward, that we may live to Him, and enjoy more of His sweet communion."

Okkak, 1813, Aug. 4." We return our most cordial thanks for the Gospels of St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. Luke, in the Esquimaux language, which the worthy British and Foreign Bible Society have caused to be printed, and presented to this mission. May the Lord bless, and grant success 19 that venerable Institution, which sends forth the Word of God in all languages, and

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to every part of the globe. Please to express to them our most sincere acknowledgments; and be assured, that we fer yently join in your prayers, that the Lord would bestow upon them an eternal and heavenly reward.”

"The congregation of Christian Esquimaux at Okkak, consisted, at the close of the year 1812, of 28 communicants, (two are excluded); 32 baptized adults, (one excluded); 38 baptized children; 30 candidates for baptism, (four excluded). Besides these, there dwell on our land, 132 Esquimaux, In all, 255 persons.

"The last winter was severe, with a continuation of cold weather. We got a great many hares, and rieper (or partridges), which proved an agreeable substitute for salt provisions....

"Our summer weather has been warm and fruitful, till within these few days, when our potatoes were all frozen. In the coldest season Fahrenheit's thermometer was from 28 to 30 ünder 0, (or the artificial freezing point), and in the warmest it rose from 70 to 80 above 0.",

Nain, 1813, Aug. 14. "One person has been admitted to the holy Communion, 2 to be candidates for it: 11 adults and 5 children have been baptized; 9 become candidates for baptism: 2 adults and one child departed this life. Our congregation consists, at present, of 97 persons, 24 of whom are commu nicants, besides whom, 36 Esquimanx dwell on our land. In all, 133."

"We beg to express our most sincere and cordial thanks to the venerable British and

Foreign Bible Society, for the valuable present they have sent us, of the Gospels of St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. John. Our prayer for this excellent Institution is, that the benefits it dispenses may extend to the atmost ends of the earth.

"By our people having now received so many printed books, they have become very eager to learn to read, and better to understand the Holy Scriptures. In the schools (which have been well attended by old and young), the more difficult parts are explained to them: thus they obtain a clearer insight into the Gospel."

Hopedale, Aug. 27, 1813.-"Our dear Esquimaux flock has proceeded nearly in the same way as last year. The work of the Holy Spirit is manifest, especially among our communicants. They have obtained a clearer insight into their own belplessness and cor ruption by nature, and all have an earnest desire to be delivered from every thing that la contrary to the mind aud word of God." CHRIST. ORSERY. No. 146.

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Since the departure of the ship last year to the present time, 3 persons have been admitted to the Lord's Supper; 4 to the class of candidates; man and 4 children have been baptized. Our Esquimaux congregation consisted, at the close of the year 1812, of $2 communicants, 5 candidates, 11 baptized adults (not yet communicants), 6 candidates for baptism, and 33 baptized boys and girls In all, 87 persons: 35 unbaptized persons dwelt on our land. Total of inhabitants, 122."

(To be continued.)

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YEARLY MEETING OF QUAKERS. From the Epistle which has been circulated by the Yearly Meeting held in London from the 19th to the 29th of May, we extract the following passages :—

"Whilst we lament that many amongst us are still too much engrossed with the fading enjoyments of this life, and are refusing to follow our Holy Pattern in the path of self-denial, we wish they may not be deprived of that encouragement to turn into the right way which often results from the faithful admonitions of those who have known the benefits of greater circumspection. Though, from a sense of their own weakness, some of the rightly concerned among us may be ready to shrink from the thein, that by thus evincing their love to performance of this duty, we would remind their friends, they will receive additional strength themselves; and that such acts of dedication will contribute to their own advancement in the Christian course.

you as often meet in small companies for the
"We desire, dear friends, that such of
solemn purpose of worship, may not relax in
your diligence. Your situation will at times
appear discouraging; but although you may
be seldom assisted by the company and tra-
vail of your brethren, never forget that you
are under the continued notice of the Lord;
and that his tender regard extends to all
those who wait upon Him in reverence and
humility."

cations froin America, we find that our
From the epistles and other communi
friends, besides being attentive to the con-
their engagements for the welfare of the
cerns of our own Society, are still pursuing
African and the Indian race. But the war,
in which that country and this are now sor-
rowfully involved, has presented great ob-
stacles to their efforts towards civilizing the In-
dians; and is likely, for a time, to suspend in
important and interesting cause.”
some parts their successful exertions in that

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dertakings which now interest the minds of our countrymen, we contemplate, with much satisfaction, the general circulation of the Holy Scriptures. Our sense of that inestimable treasure has been frequently acknowledged; and we feel ourselves engaged to call the attention of such of our members as may be employed in this salutary work, to the supreme importance of giving heed to that Divine Word, to which the Scriptures bear testimony. This Word is Christ; the Bread of Life, and the Light of men;' that Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.' If we are earnest to

obey the teachings of this unerring Guide, we shall be led to cry to the Lord, that he would preserve us from self-exaltation, from attributing to ourselves or others that honour which is due to Him alone. We shall be on our guard lest we should mistake our proper sphere of usefulness, or suffer any pursuit, however laudable in itself, to divert us from our true allotment of labour in the church. This watchfulness unto prayer can alone en sure our growth in religious experience, and our establishment in every good word and work."

VIEW OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

CONTINENTAL INTELLIGENCE. ALL eyes are directed, at the present mo ment, to Paris and its vicinity. It is there that the battle of the civilized world is now tought; and in proportion to the severity and protraction of the struggle, is the universal solicitude for its result. Hitherto, the operations of the combatants have been attended with diversified success. On the 25th of January, Bonaparte left Paris to place himself at the head of his army at Chalons, in Champagne. On the 28th, he commenced his operations, by moving rapidly to St. Dizier, and attacking a part of the allied army stationed there. A succession of engage ments followed from that day to the 1st February, in which the Allies appear, from Bonaparte's own account, to have had clearly the advantage. He was driven, with the loss of upwards of 60 pieces of cannon, and 4000 prisoners, through Brienne to Troyes; whence he subsequently withdrew to Nogent, about sixty miles from Paris. On the 10th, he made a rapid movement northward, to Chateau Thierry, for the purpose of opposing the advance of a part of the allied army which was pressing forward to the capital in that direction. Between the 10th and 16th inst. several severe actions took place in the vicinity of that place, which terminated greatly in favour of Bonaparte, Elucher having been forced to retire to Chalons with considerable loss. In the mean time, however, that part of the allied army which was placed more immediately under the orders of Prince Swartzenberg, continued, to advance on the road from Troyes to Paris; and on the 12th or 13th, effected the passage of the Seine, although all the bridges from Melun to Troyes appear to have been blown up, and took possession of Foutainbleau. This event recalled Bonaparte from the

vicinity of Chateau Thierry, and on the 17th, his head-quarters were at Guignes, within thirty miles of Paris; while the Allies appear to have reached in force the town of Nangis, which is only ten muiles farther re moved from the capital than Guignes. At Nangis a battle took place on the 18th, and another at Montereau on the 19th, in which the Allies were beaten. On the 19th, the head-quarters of Swartzenburgh were again at Troyes, the same position he had occupied about a fortnight before. Bonaparte appears to have made immense efforts to retard and thus to check the progress of the Allies, Agreat part of Soult's army has been brought post from the neighbourhood of Bayonne, to fight his battles on the Seine, while Suchet's army has been withdrawn from Catalonia, for the defence of Lyons, These movements, how ever, will set at liberty the chief part of Lord Wellington's force, which will doubtless march forward as soon as the state of the roads and the weather will permit his advance. The army of the Crown Prince had also crossed" the Rhine at Cologne on the 10th inst, and was in full march in the direction of Soissons and Rheims, to join the line of the Allies, in its progress to Paris. His advanced guard had already carried Soissons by ase sault, and was also in possession of Rheims.

While hostilities were thus vigorously pursued, negociations for a peace appear to have been opened on the 4th instant, at Chatillon sur Seine, between Lord Castlereagh, the Austrian, Russian, and Prussian Ambas sadors; and Caulincourt, on the part of Bonaparte. How far these negociations have proceeded, and by what circumstances they have been impeded, has not transpired; bat the tardiness of their progress seems to indieate that there was at least no wish, on the part of the Allies, to make peace with Bo,

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