the intelligence of the death of the Rev. A. Denny, Chaplain on this Coast, noticed at p. 21 of the Survey, is erroneous: it had erept, by mistake, into the Sierra-Leone Gazette, from which we copied it. That Gentleman is now in England.

INDIA.

Steam Navigation.-At a Meeting of the Subscribers to the Fund for the Encouragement of Steam Navigation between Great Britain and India, held at the Town Hall in Calcutta, on the 17th of January, the cordial thanks of the Meeting were voted to Captain Johnston (late in command of the Enterprise Steam Vessel, now sold to Government, see p. 263 of our last Volume), for the active part which he had taken in the establishment of Steam Navigation in India; and the amount of one-half of the funds then accumulated was granted to him, as a mark of respect and gratitude for his perseverance, intrepidity, and public spirit. The proprietors of the Enterprise applied for compensation of the losses which they had incurred by that vessel: the application was refused; and the remaining moiety of the funds was assigned to the Committee, for the purpose of remunerating any successful attempt, within a limited period, which may carry into effect the object of the subscription.

Wesleyan Miss. Soc. Mr. Williamson, of Madras, who had recently lost his exemplary Wife, has himself soon followed her into the eternal world: he had embarked for the Cape, in the hope of recovering his health; but died when the ship was within about a week's sail of that place.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Church Miss. Soc.-Mr W. Hall (see p.121) has somewhat recovered his health, though he has no prospect of resuming his labours in New Zealand. The Archdeacon has placed him over the Native Institution; which is established at Black Town, about 27 miles from Sydney: he is assisted therein by his wife, and his son and daughter. In January, there were four New Zealanders under his care, and nine Natives of New Holland. On Sundays he reads the Service and Lectures to the convicts and settlers in the vicinity.

NEW ZEALAND.

Church&Wesleyan Miss. Societies.- We have this day (27th of June) received intelligence of a distressing nature from the Missions in New Zealand. Disturbances having been renewed among the Natives in the vicinity of the Wesleyan Settlement at Whangarooa, several of the Church Missionaries, with a party of Natives from Kiddeekiddee, went thither to the assistance of their friends. They soon returned, accompanied by the Wesleyan Missionaries; one of whom, Mr. Turner, was to proceed to Port Jackson. Mr. W. Williams gives the following particulars, under date of the 18th of January, from Pyhea

The whole of the premises at Whangarooa, which have been put up at a great expense, are now destroyed, either by fire, or in some other way; and the property has been carried abroad, to every place within distance. Intelligence was then reseived that Shunghee was killed; and the Natives

belonging to Kiddeekiddee said that the Missionaries would certainly be stripped of every thing that they possessed, according to the New Zealand custom, and recommended them to do the best for themselves.

In addition to these things, we have had every reason to be apprehensive for the safety of this Settlement; it being probable, that, if one part of the Missions is broken up, the natural di-position of the Natives would lead them to complete their work in the destruction of the whole. Under these circumstances, it has been considered expedient to send to the Colony every article which was not absolutely necessary for present use.

The sight of these packages, and the return of Mr. Turner, will be a convincing proof to you what are our feelings on this point; and that, in the present unsettled state of things, we consider ourselves merely as tenants for the time being, who may receive our discharge at any hour. The rumours which we hear lead us at times to think it not improbable that we may all be obliged to leave the Island together though it is our intention to continue here as long as we can keep our ground. If we are compelled to relinquish our post for a season, it will no doubt tend eventually to the furtherance of the work; for the Enemy will never be suffered to reign, though he may be permitted for a time to impede the work, that God may hereafter be the more glorified.

Mr. Williams adds, on the 22d

Since I finished my Letter of the 18th, we have received news which leads us to suppose that Shunghee is either dead or very near his death, from the wounds which he received at Whangarooa: if this be true, all that we have antici pated respecting our Settlements is likely to come to pass.

After the above was sent to press. we received the Wesleyan Missionary Notices" for the month, and find therein the following confirmation of this painful intelligence

Our friends will sympathize with us, on the distressing issue which Divine Providence has permitted to interrupt, for the present, our efforts to introduce the Gospel among the interesting but Commotions ferocious people of New Zealand.

and contests among the different tribes of the country have, of late, been frequent and extensive; and, in an irruption of a detachment of Shunghee's followers, the Valley of Whangarooa has been depopulated, and the Mission Establishment plundered and burned to the ground. By the Divine Goodness, our Brethren and their companions have been preserved from personal injury, and brought safely under the protection of their kind and hospitable friends of the Church-Mission Establishment.

It appears, from the Public Papers, that the Three Sisters, Captain Duke, arrived at Sydney on the 9th of February, in eleven days, from New Zealand; and that not only Mr. Turner returned by her, but the whole of the Mission Family, so that the Station at Whangarooa is, for the present, wholly relinquished.

WEST INDIES.

A Consolidated Slave Law passed the House of Assembly on the 22d of December, in which, among other enactments, it is provided, that "Slaves found guilty of preaching and teaching, as Anabaptists, or otherwise, without a permission from their Owner and the Quarter Sessions for the parish, shall be punished by whipping, or imprisonment in the workhouse to hard labour;"-that "no Sectarian Minister, or other Teacher of Religion, is to keep open his place of Meeting between sun-set and sun-rise;" and that "Religious Teachers taking money from Slaves

are to pay a penalty of twenty pounds for each offence; and, in default of payment, to be committed to the common jail for a On this Law, it is remarked in the month." Baptist Missionary Herald

Our readers know with what honourable liberality the Negroes have seconded the eflorts made by tuis and other Societies, for imparting to them the Gospel; and will immediately perceive what a fatal effect on such exertions will be produced by the last-quoted regulation in particular. The law was to go into operation on the 1st of May, and will take effect till notification reaches the island that His Majesty in Council has been pleased to disallow it. Application has been made to Government on the subject; and we earnestly hope that the same liberal attention will be paid to our represen. tations, as has been shewn on former occasions. Our trust is that Ile, by whom kings reign and princes decree justice, will graciously interpose to defend His cause in this important island from the danger which threatens it.

Church Miss. Soc.-The Society having placed the sum of 2007. at the disposal of the Bishop of Jamaica, for the furtherance of religious instruction among the Slaves, the Bishop writes

"This well-timed and most acceptable assistance will enable me to afford that support to the rising establishments of Sunday and Parochial Schools which they so much require, and will also give me an opportunity of appointing another Catechist. I have already destined a part of the Donation to the FreeSchool and School of Industry at Kingston, which was established in December last, and has succeeded beyond my most sanguine expectations: the pupils of all classes, ages, and colours, amount at present to 436, and I have every reason to think will increase to 500 in a short time. A similar Institution is just formed at Spanish Town, under the superintendence of a Master from the Central School in Baldwin's Gardens. These Establishments in the great towns are very important, in every point of view; and more particularly as furnishing competent Instructors for the Country Parishes, where I have the satisfaction of seeing both Sunday and Parochial Schools increasing, under the direction of the Clergy."

UNITED STATES.

College Graduates.-The following is a List of Graduates, at Sixteen of the American Colleges, for the last four years. This List embraces less than half the Colleges in the United States; but the number of Graduates annually sent forth by these Colleges is estimated at about two-thirds of the whole : on this supposition, the Young Men who complete a Course of Public Education in the States may be calculated at about 750 annually; and, as the number of Graduates is to the whole number of Students as one to five nearly, the Students may be estimated at about 3750.

Growth of Religion-The following remarks occur in the "Missionary Herald," published by the Board of Missions

The prospects of the Church in our land are peculiarly favourable at the present time. No year, perhaps, since the settlement of our country, has commenced with so many revivals of religion: these are not confined to one State or District: 10 almost every part of our land, God is raising up pious men, and is thus kindling lights here and there, over our extended territory, which we trust He will cause to burn brighter and to increase, until our whole land and the hearts of all its inhabitants are enlightened and purified by the holy influences of His Spirit.

It must be obvious to all, that the Head of the Church is greatly strengthening the cause of religion by these revivals. He is strengthening it, in the heart of our country, and at the extremities. The number of those who pray and set a pious example, and by their daily conduct elevate the standard of morals, is greatly increased: the number of those who will contribute of their property to disseminate Bibles and Religious Tracts, and to send Preachers of the Gospel to the destitute parts of our land and to Heathen Lands, and to aid every other Benevolent Institution, is greatly increased. Many of the subjects of these revivals are young; and not a few of them, having experienced the power and excellency of the Gospel themselves, will undoubtedly endeavour to become preachers of it to others; and to them we may look for a supply of those Churches, which the death of their fathers will soon leave vacant; and to them we may look too, for Heralds to carry the Gospel to the destitute parts of our country, and to all the dark places of the earth.

In one instance, the Presbytery have published a narrative of the progress of religion within their jurisdiction, and point out the following Means as having been diligently employed by the Christian Communities under their care

Seasons of fasting and prayer-Confession of sin -Enforcement of Church Discipline-Visits of Ministers from house to house-the Preaching of the Gospel, its doctrines and precepts, its promises and threatenings, with great plainness and earnest. ness Instruction in Sunday Schools and by Bible Classes-Union of feeling and effort-Avoiding of disputes on minor points-United and persevering Prayer.

The Rev. George Burder prefixes to Mr. Campbell's account the following notices of Mr. Pacalt:

The Rev. Charles Pacalt was a native of Kingsgratz, in Bohemia, where he was born in the year 1772. After spending some time under the tuition of the Rev. Mr. Janické of Berlin, he came over to England in the autumn of 1805; when, being engaged by the London Missionary Society, he was placed at the Society's Seminary at Gosport, under the care of the Rev. Dr. Bogue, where he continued till the close of the year 1808.

In May 1809, he embarked for the Cape of Good Hope: and, on his arrival, proceeded to Bethelsdorp, where he continued diligently and faithfully to labour, until the year 1811; toward the close of which he went to Cape Town, with the intention of joining the Rev. Dr. Vanderkemp, in a Mission to Madagas

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After the death of Doctor Vanderkemp, in December of the same year, the execution of this enterprise being postponed, Mr. Pacalt returned to Zwellendam, where he continued until the year 1813, when Mr. Campbell thought it expedient to invite him to Hooge Kraal, where his labours were signally blessed.

At this new station he continued until it pleased God to call him from his arduous engagements to the enjoyment of heavenly rest: he was removed by death, after an illness of only a few days, in November 1818. The affection manifested at his funeral by his congregation shewed how greatly he was beloved, and how much his loss was deplored. His Funeral Sermon was preached by July, 1827.

the Rev. Mr. Herold, the Dutch Minister of George. Mr. Van Kervel, the Landdrost of George, who appears to have entertained a high esteem for the deceased, testified his personal veneration of his character, by requesting, in a Letter to the Colonial Secretary, that the station should in future bear the name of PACALTSDORP. It should be noticed, to the honour of this disinterested servant of Christ, that he left

all his personal property to the Society under whose auspices he had laboured.

Mr. Campbell, in some of his journeys to different parts of the United Kingdom, occasionally related the history of Pacaltsdorp; which evidently interested

and affected his several audiences, as

affording a most striking instance of the power of divine grace on the hearts of some of the most ignorant and degraded of the human species, and of their rapid progress in civilization.

To render this narrative more public, and thereby to promote the cause of at the request of several of his friends, Missions to the Heathen, Mr. Campbell, has consented to its publication.

Mr. Campbell gives the following account of the state of the Village at the time of Mr. Pacalt's entering on his labours :

About 250 miles from Cape Town, my waggons encamped in the vicinity of George, a town then just commencing. Soon after my arrival there, I was visited by Dikkop, or "Thickhead," the Hottentot Chief of Hooge Kraal, situated about three miles distant, together with about sixty of his people, who expressed an earnest desire that a Missionary might be stationed at his residence. On

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