Young People, who last year caused us so much concern, shew marks of sincere repentance; and, we hope, have forsaken their evil ways: many are re-admitted to their former privileges. May their example warn others to avoid the snares of Satan! By the last Returns, it appears that the inhabitants were 400; and that, of these, 246 had been baptized, 33 were candidates for Baptism, and the rest were New People. In the Schools there were about 70 Boys and 70 Girls, who were pretty regular in their attendance and made good progress. Of the state of the people, Mr. Schmitt thus speaks at the end of May The number of the inhabitants at Enon has increased to 400; yet the increase, this year, has not been so rapid as in some former years. There arrive, however, every now and then, New People, many whom give good hopes of their doing well among us. But there is a continual interchange of joy and sorrow. The enemy will always attempt to sow his tares among the wheat; yet we find, that, by the grace and power of God, such as do not promise much fruit in the beginning, are often made living branches in the Vine. By the Word and Spirit of Truth many a sleeping sinner is roused to awake, and behold himself in the right light, as a wretched undone creature, who can be saved only by taking refuge with Jesus the Saviour of sinners, who never rejects the poor and humble penitent. Our Communicants, generally speaking, walk worthy of the Gospel: we rejoice to see such a number attending at the Lord's Table; and such an increase, in so short a time, of Hot tentots, who, with full purpose of heart, bring their thank-offerings to the Lord, for the great mercy which He has shewn to them in delivering them from the ways of sin and the power of the Devil, and bringing them to the glorious light of the Gospel of Christ and to the experience of His salvation. It will be heard with regret, by all who have taken an interest in this Settlement and traced its beginning and progress, that the growing infirmities of Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt have compelled them to seek retirement from this beloved scene of their labours: Mr. Schmitt states We have obtained leave to return to Europe; and when Brother Hallbeck arrives, we shall consult together respecting our future destination, and come to some conclusion. I can truly say, that there is no place on earth where I so much wish to dwell and labour in as Enon; but when I feel that my strength is failing, and I can no longer be of much use here, it is best to retire, and make room for those who are young and fit for the work. THEOPOLIS. In the District of Albany-550 miles eastward of Cape Town, and about 60 miles north-east of Bethelsdorp. native country. The Directors give the following view of the state of the Settlementsmall for the Congregation, many of whom The Place of Worship is found much too are obliged to stand outside, and listen at the which embraces in its plan the whole popudoors and windows. The Sabbath-School, lation, both old and young, continues to flourish. In the Day School, the number of Boys ing such as to excite the admiration of every is still about 200, and their progress in learnunprejudiced visitor. All the dwelling-houses erected in the new village are respectable: indeed, several of the Hottentots of this Institution live in houses superior to those occupied by many of the most respectable Settlers in the vicinity. The value of the houses built by the Hottentots of Theopolis, from 1822 to July 1825, is estimated at about 35,000 Rix Dollars. The Store, commenced here in 1823, proves very beneficial: the amount of goods, chiefly of British manufacture, sold to the Hottentots of the Institution up to last July, was 34,475 Rix Dollars. Dr. Philip writes, of his late visitI was much delighted with the state of religion among the Members of the Church: it contains many sensible and excellent Christians their exercises at the Prayer Meetings are highly gratifying. The Adult School on the Sabbath presents a most delightful spectacle. Some individuals have been lately, added to the Church, who give the most satisfactory evidence that they have felt the power of Divine Truth; and the respectable and devotional appearance of the Congregaanimating and refreshing spectacle. tion at large, on the Lord's Day, presents an During my residence, the Settlement was visited by several Dutch Farmers, who had seen it in former years: it was highly gratifying to hear their remarks. All admitted that they could not have believed, had they not seen it, that it was possible to elevate the Hottentots to such a condition. One of them remarked, that it was the most pleasing sight which he had ever seen; and another, that, would his circumstances permit, he would be happy to give up his present situation, that he might live at Theopolis, to enjoy the privileges of the Hottentots, for himself and his children. Mr. Barker states Our Sabbath Days are pleasing days-no more sleeping-no sauntering away the pre cious hours: we have no more reason to complain of the attendance in the afternoon; but, from the day-break until late in the evening, the time is spent in religious exercises. I have often mentioned, with delight, the attention of the people in the House of God, but it was never more pleasing than it now is. Albany. A District in the Eastern part of the Colony. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1820. Stations. GRAHAMSTOWN-SALEM. The Committee give the following general view of the object and prospects of this Mission: Caffres. Mr. Brownlee, Missionary among these people, assigns the following grounds for increased exertions for their spiritual good: -a dense population, living in the vicinity of a Christian-Protestant-British Colonythe Caffre Language perfectly understood and spoken, with little variation, for 500 miles along the eastern coast-access to the Caffre Country from the Colony, and daily intercourse maintained beween the Caffres and the Colonial Frontier-a weekly market in the vicinity of the frontier, attended by the Caffres and other Tribes beyond them-the superior local advantages of the Caffre Country, compared with most other tracts of South Africa and a free and uninterrupted intercourse maintained between the Caffres, the Tombookies, and some of the Mombookie Tribes. He adds the following circumstances relative to the population and state of Caffraria The Albany Mission was originally commenced with the Settlers who went out from this country, in the hope that it would connect itself with the Hottentots, and ultimately prepare the means for extending the Gospel among the Caffre Tribes: these hopes have The population of the Caffres, subject to been realized, and that more immediately T'Gaika, Hinza, and Slambie, does not proand extensively than the Committee antici-bably amount to less than 130,000 souls. pated. The Stations within the Colony have increased to seven; and Agents have been raised up in them to accompany those Brethren, who, having given up their places in the Colony to the new Missionaries sent out from England, have planted themselves among the savages in Caffraria, From this Mission, established but a few years, the following Stations have arisen: Graham's Town, where there is a Chapel with about 600 hearers; a Congregation and small Society of Hottentots; an English and a Hottentot School-Salem, a smaller Station, with a Chapel also and a School-WesleyMount, where there is a Chapel, a Society, and a School-Port Frances, Salem Hills, and Clumber, where Societies have been formed, and Chapels are about to be erected-Somerset, a promising new Station, lately visited, gives access to many of the Heathen as well as to the Colonists. These the Committee regard as highly gratifying prospects; for the increased influence of pure religion among the Colonists must furnish, to a large extent, suitable Agents for the conducting of Schools and Missions among the neighbouring Tribes of Pagan Africans. The commercial intercourse of this Colony with some of those Tribes will also probably become extensive; and will cooperate with the means of religious instruction, to bring them under the influence of Christianity and the whole seems to furnish another example of that connection of Providential events with the purposes of Christ as to the Salvation of the Heathen, which, in the present day, has been so often and so strongly marked. On these Christian Settlements, as they advance in population and are brought into regular intercourse with the Heathen around them, the care of extending the knowledge of Christ into the regions beyond, will ultimately chiefly devolve, and the Society be left at liberty to employ its efforts in behalf of Tribes more distant. The Tombookies may amount to about the same number; and their most distant kraals are not much more than 200 miles from the Colonial Territory. At present, there would be no objection made by the above Tribes to Missionaries settling among them. Missions among the Caffres would form connecting links with others, which may in future be established among the other Tribes. During the past two years, there have been dreadful commotions among the Tribes to the eastward of Caffraria. The whole country has been in a state of warfare, and the sufferings and misery of the inhabitants must have been extreme. Thousands of poor creatures, driven from their respective countries, have sought an asylum among the Tombookies and Caffres: they appear to consist of remnants of various Tribes; many of them from the interior, opposite Delagoa Bay. The wars to which I have alluded, seem to have commenced near the Bay; and some of the Tribes to have proceeded northward, others in a westerly direction, and others toward the Caffre Frontier. whole country has been in a state of agitation, and very great numbers appear to have perished from famine: it has now been, for a time, at peace. I trust that these severe dispensations of Providence may humble the people, and prepare them for the acceptance of the Gospel. The Mr. Young, Wesleyan Missionary in Albany, writes on this subject We are under engagements to the most powerful Chief in Caffraria, to supply his Tribe with at least one Missionary, as soon as the Committee send us out more men; and we humbly hope, that the kind attention of the Committee, in connection with the increasing liberality of the friends of Missions at home, will soon enable us to redeem this pledge. The above Chief resides in the very HEART of Caffraria; and is about 70 miles in advance of Brother Kay's station, and in a DIRECT LINE toward Port Natal: so that, The population continues about 150, with a considerable number of occasional residents: the nature of their feudal follow-customs and their love of the partiallywandering life of herdsmen operate, at present, against the settling of many persons in a Missionary Village. It is supposed by some, that no Mission could be established among the Caffres at present; but no amendment in their manners can be expected, while they remain in so deplorable a state of ignorance, and under their present capricious mode of government. Unless they are taught something better, they cannot be supposed to adopt better habits; and the Gospel is the only true corrective of all evil, as is sufficiently proved by long experience. We have, indeed, enough to do to serve the Hottentots with the Gospel, and to lead them into the right way: but the few Christian Caffres residing here never cease to express the most fervent wishes, that to their Nation also the glad tidings of Salvation might be brought; and this makes us frequently speak of it, and add our wishes and prayers to those of these good people. CHUMIE. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT, and the GLASGOW MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The Congregations have fluctuated between 80 and 200 persons: their decorous behaviour appears remarkable, when it is recollected how recently the Worship of God has been introduced among them. Three Adults were baptized in the course of the year, and there were four Candidates for Baptism. The Communicants were 8: the general propriety and consistency of their conduct surprise the Missionary, consider. ing their former ignorance and the low standard of morals around them. Mr. Shaw writes The scattered manner, in which the Natives live along the banks of the various streamlets that water the country, induces us occasionally to itinerate among the neighbouring kraals, for the purpose of preaching the Gospel. We are generally heard with attention, and sometimes find the Natives inquisitive as to the great truths revealed in Mr. Brownlee, who lately laboured at the Scriptures: at one place, only about two miles from the Mission Premises, we have this Station, was sent out as a Mis- always had a Congregation averaging one sionary, by the London Missionary So-hundred souls! We wish to persevere in ciety, in the year 1817; and has rejoined that Society. John Bennie, Assistant. Few particulars have reached us relative to this Station. Up to April last, ten Adults had become Communicants; and there were more than double that number Candidates for Baptism. WESLEYVILLE. A New Station-10 or 12 miles from the mouth of the Kalumna-in the district of Caffraria which is under King Pato, which is a narrow slip on the coast, extending from the Keiskamma north-eastward to the Konga or Buffalo River, and containing from 8000 to 10,000 inhabitants WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1823. Of this Station, where Mr. W. Shaw labours, the Committee report The first fruits of the Gospel have been reaped in the conversion of one of the Chiefs, who died in the faith of Christ; and several other Natives have afforded ground to hope, that the truth has not been declared among them in vain. Fifty Caffre Children are taught in the School, and the barbarous manners of the people have already begun to yield to the controul of Christian influence and example. To the Caffre Females at this Station, Mrs. Shaw has been eminently useful: many of the Girls have been taught the principles of religion and useful female arts; and, both among them and several of the male and female Adults, encouraging indications of religious inquiry and feeling have manifested themselves. our labours of this kind, and to extend and MOUNT COKE. On the banks of a rivulet which discharges itself into the Buffalo River. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1825. The commencement of this Settlement, by Mr. Stephen Kay, was stated in the last Survey. He writes, in March A pleasing stillness begins already to prevail among our people on the Lord's Day. If a stranger happens to come, and commence with any kind of clamorous harangue, (usual on other days,) some one or other is sure to check him immediately. Of these two Stations the Committee say Where but lately an almost unmitigated barbarism reigned triumphant, the Sabbaths and Worship of our God have been established-Hymns of praise to our Saviour, in the Caffre Language, are sung by Congregations, who, till lately, never heard His Name and perhaps it is not too much to say, that, from the prudent measures of the Local Government on the one hand, and the confidence with which the Natives on the other hand have been inspired by their intercourse with the Missionaries, the wars, which till recently were constantly occurring on the borders, have given place to a state of settled peace. A Third Station was in progress. Mr. Shrewsbury, who was about to leave Cape Town for Caffraria, writes on this subject, in the beginning of September Griquas, with Bosstsmans and Corannas. GRIQUATOWN. north of the Orange River. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Christ. Sass, Peter Wright, Missionaries. Mr. Helm's removal from this place to Bethelsdorp, and Mr.Wright's from Theopolis to Griquatown, have been already mentioned. speak of the Mission The Directors thus Preparatory measures have been taken for commencing a THIRD Missionary Circuit in Caffreland. It is proposed, that my residence be with Hintza, who is the principal Chief of Caffraria, and who is disposed to give a friendly reception to a Messenger of Peace. I shall be about 90 miles in the interior, beyond Wesleyville and Mount Coke; the relative situation of the three Stations forming a kind of triangle. The population is large, Mr. Sass has encountered many difficulties; but scattered: even those who belong to the but has been cheered by the recollection, that same tribe or clan do not reside together; but, || Missionaries have numerous friends, who feel being subdivided again into families, it is deeply interested in their welfare, and do not seldom that more than six or eight houses, cease to pray for them. The Mission, we or huts, are found on one spot: it is probable, regret to say, is not in a flourishing state: as, however, that they will unite together more however, on Mr. Wright's arrival, Mr. Sass closely when Missionaries dwell among them. would be enabled to devote himself more fully Something of this kind is now taking place to its spiritual concerns, we cherish the hope at Mount Coke; for Br. Kay's people are that things will soon begin to assume a more increasing daily. promising appearance. Although the Church, generally speaking, continues in a lukewarm state, it nevertheless contains some whose piety reflects credit on the Mission. The Caffre Mission is certainly one of great promise. Fruit, as well as blossoms, already begins to appear at Wesleyville; and, of Br. William Shaw it may be said, that he lives for the Caffres: his whole heart is in the Mission, and his mind is bent on one object as the principal end of his life-the promotion of their temporal and spiritual and eternal good. Br. Kay, also, has reason to believe that two of the Caffres, attending on his ministry at Mount Coke, are beginning to inquire earnestly after God our Saviour. John Brownlee, Missionary. We have already spoken of Mr. Brownlee's appointment as a Missionary to this new Station. The Directors state || The contentions, which have, for some time past, disturbed the tranquillity of the Griqua Country, have not entirely subsided. The Missionaries, very properly, stand aloof from the contending parties; and employ their influence only to reconcile enemies, to compose differences, and to diffuse the spirit of peace and unanimity around them. CAMPBELL. Thirty miles eastward of Griquatown, LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. A Catechist. Of this Station, from which (see p. 44 of the last Survey) Mr. Sass retired to Griquatown, the Directors thus speak A revival of a very gratifying kind has taken place. On the Sabbath Evenings the number of persons who attend the Public Services is greater than the House of Worship will conveniently accommodate: some of them, interest, are desirous that a Chapel may be who appear truly alive to their own spiritual erected. In the Sabbath School, about 100 children are instructed: in the Day School, there are about 60. To the Catechist from Pella, who has of late laboured at Campbell, is this pleasing change, under Providence, to PHILIPPOLIS. On the north side of the Cradock River. Mr. Brownlee proceeded, in January last, accompanied by Jan Tzatzoe-late Assistant in the School at Theopolis, and a Hottentot belonging to that Station, to a place near the Buffalo River, where the father of Tzatzoe resides. He is a Caffre Chief of considera-be ascribed. ble influence; and had been, for some time, desirous that his Son should return home to instruct the people of his kraal in the Christian Religion. Mr. Brownlee, therefore, and his companions, as might have been expected, experienced a friendly reception from the old man; who, as well as his family and most of his adherents, was glad to learn that it was Mr. Brownlee's intention to commence a Mission among them. Two small dwellings have been erected. The local advantages of this spot, in respect to pasturage and agriculture, and facilities for irrigating the lands, are of no ordinary kind, James Clark, Missionary. The first attempt at this station, which contains, according to Dr. Philip, great capabilities for a Mission to the Bosjesmans, was made by the Rev. Mr. Faure, of Cape Town, at that time Minister of Graaf Reinet. It was afterward occupied by Jan Goeyman, || Indian corn and tobacco, and contemplated the Hottentot Teacher. the planting of potatoes during the present year. When Dr. Philip, in the course of his late tour, arrived here, he found Goeyman devoting himself chiefly to agricultural pursuits; and, of course, not paying the requisite attention to the object of his Mission: on Dr. Philip prescribing a different plan of proceeding, the Teacher, not choosing to conform to it, sent in his resignation. Mr. James Clark, formerly a member of Dr. Philip's Church, at Cape Town, has been stationed at Philippolis, in the room of Goeyman. Bootsuannas. NEW LATTAKOO. North-east of Cape Town 630 miles-among the Matchappes, a Tribe of Bootsuannas. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1817. Rob. Hamilton, Rob. Moffat, Missionaries. Isaac Hughes, Artisan. The Directors give the following view of the Mission Mr. Moffat, who, with Mrs. Moffat, retired, in 1824, to Griquatown, in consequence of the alarming state of affairs at Lattakoo resulting from the contentions of different Tribes, resumed his station early in 1825. Mr. Hughes has been visited by severe illness, and his health is not perfectly restored. Mr. Moffat is now able to address the Bootsuannas in their own language. The number who attend Public Worship fluctuates between 20 and 40: the Female Natives, who are apparently more attached to the national superstitions than the men, use their influence to prevent the men from attending the Mission Services: the Missionaries, therefore, every Sabbath visit the Bootsuannas at their own dwelling-houses, for religious conversation. A Catechetical Meeting is also held. No spiritual fruit has yet appeared; but the Missionaries do not labour without encouragement: the decline of prejudice is evinced by the abandonment, from time to time, of customs inimical to moral and social improvement. Mr. Hamilton has commenced a Sabbath Adult School, and Mr. Moffat a Day School: in this last are upward of 20 Scholars belonging to the Bootsuannas, Mantatees, Bosjesmans, and Hottentots. Mr. Moffat, has, beside a translation of Brown's Catechism, prepared, in the Sichuan or Bootsuanna Language, other Elementary Books, which have been forwarded to this country to be printed. Little progress has been made in building; the Missionaries considering it proper, in the first place, to direct their attention chiefly to the procuring of water for the irrigation of their grounds. This object they have attained, by cutting a channel of two miles in length, and from three to five feet in width; but without any assistance from the Bootsuannas, who were incredulous as to the success of the undertaking. A Mission House, to be composed of stone, has been begun: no clay adapted for making bricks has been, as yet, found in the vicinity. The Bootsuannas, during the past year, commenced planting Dr. Philip visited this Mission in September 1825: he remarks on the climate The scarcity of rain is a great barrier to improvement in this country: a shower, to moisten the ground, is a rare event. The Missionaries assured me that they had not, ning on the surface of the ground, and their for five years, seen a drop of rain-water run sole dependence for corn and vegetables is upon irrigation. It is seldom that a single cloud is seen: clouds and shade impart to a Bootsuanna a more lively idea of felicity, than sunshine and fine weather to an Englishman. In the Bootsuanna Language, "Pulo" (rain) is the only word which they have for a Blessing, and showers of rain are "showers of Blessings." MAQUASSE. A Bootsuanna Town, near the Maquasse Mountains a day's journey north of the Yellow River. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1823. The Committee state After long delay and uncertainty, we have received Letters from Messrs. Hodgson and Archbell. spirit of enterprise, they proceeded to reWith great courage and in the establish the Mission at Maquasse, which was broken up by the invasion of the Mantatees and other interior Tribes. dured, in consequeuce of the distance and They have endangers; but they are hopeful as to ultimate the state of the country, many privations and success. Mr. Archbell took with him a press printed an elementary School-Book, (the first and types from the Cape, and they have book ever printed in that language or country,) which bears the impress" Maquasse 1826." It is in the Sichuan language, with the Roman character. Namaquas. BETHANY. In Great Namaqualand-630 miles northward of Cape Town, and about 200 miles beyond the Creat Orange River. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. John Henry Schmelen, Missionary. Long-continued droughts have compelled the people of Bethany to wander from place to place. Mr. Schielen has visited the coast of the Damara Country, in search of a proper site for a Station, which he found at the mouth of the River Koesip: he subsequently visited Cape Town, in order to make provision for printing his translation into Namaqua of the Four Gospels. The Direc tors state The Church, under the care of Mr. Schmelen, consists of about 60 members; whose frequent removals from one place to another, in search of pasturage, has proved unfavour |