PENNSYLVANIA. A friend, for debt, 100; Concord, 1st pres. ch. 3,37; Erie, pres. ch. chil. of s. s. for George A. Lyon, Ceylon, 20; Kensington, 50; Mercersburg, Ophelton so. of fem. inst. 4; Mullingar, 1st pres. ch. 6,13; Northern Liberties, 1st pres. ch. 37; Philadelphia, Ist pres. ch. Rev. A. Barnes, to cons. JAMES BARNES an H. M. 100; John A. Brown, 100; S. H. Perkins, to cons. Mrs. SARAH G. SMITH an H. M. 100; James Fassitt, 100; J. Eckell, 100; W. Raiguel, 50; cash, 100; J. S. Kueedler, 25; J. R. Gemmill, 25; T. Biddle, 25; J. R. Neff, 25; I. C. Jones, 20; J. Bayard, 30; H. J. Williams, 25; T. H. Biddle, 15; J. W. Paul, 15; E. S. Whelen, 20; J. Hunter, 11; W. Wurts, 20; ten indiv. ea. 10; indiv. 23; la. (of wh. fr. Miss Sidney Paul and Mrs. E. P. Wilson to cons. Rev. J. P. WILSON, ANNA R. WILSON and Rev. W. SCOTT GRAHAM H. M. 300,) 674,50; J. Bayard, for debt, 25; J. R. C. for do. 10; Clinton st. pres. ch. G. W. Forbes, 50; C. S. Wurts, 50; D. W. Prescott, 20; J. Bruen, 25; N. B. T. 10; C. T. 10; L. W. G. 10; D. M. 10; L. G. O. 10; indiv. 7; 3d pres. ch. C. Robb, 20; W. T. 10; W. W. 10; indiv. 46; Rev. A. Rood, 20; E. A. 5; Mrs. M. 2,50; Pottsville, ist pres. s. s. 61,20; DELAWARE. St. Georges, Fem. asso. ILLINOIS. Galena, juv. miss. so. of 2d pres. ch. for Lancaster, cong. ch. m. c. WISCONSIN. Beloit, juv. miss. so. of cong. ch. for Dr. MISSOURI. Rock Hill, pres. ch. m. c. TENNESSEE. Bethany, ch. 17; Gallatin, coll. of the Synod IN FOREIGN LANDS, &c. 2,335 70 Doaksville, Choc. na. m. c. 11,94; do col❜d, for African miss. 3,19: Pine Ridge, Choc. na. boarding-sch. 15 13 75.00 11 00 55 00 12 00 110 10 28 00--68 13 25 00 Legacies.-Ceylon, Rev. George H. Apthorp, 1,500 00 TOTAL from August 1st to $70,844 31 Western For. Miss. So. G. L. Weed, Tr. MR. WILSON mentions a fact, at the commencement of his letter, which will serve to indicate some of the privations to which missionaries in Western Africa are subjected. A vessel recently arrived from New York, had brought the first letters and papers which he had received since he left the United States, on his return to Africa, then fifteen months, except two short Jetters by way of England. "We are now perusing," he says, "the account of the proceedof the A. B. C. F. M. at their anniversary in 1848, whilst you are in the midst of that of 1849." Mr. Walker, at the time Mr. Wilson wrote, had gone to Cape Coast, to invigorate his health by a little relaxation, but was expected back soon. "Mr. and Mrs. Preston," he says, "removed to the Bakali country about six weeks ago, and since then have enjoyed excellent health. Already they have been permitted to witness some tokens for good among the people of their charge, but as he will probably write you himself I will not enter into particulars" bitter or fixed, especially with the female part of the community. At one time it broke up our female school entirely, but at present we are recollecting the girls, and hope it may not again Nine naexperience a similar reverse. tive converts have been received into the church during the year, and at our next commmunion, it is probable, two or three more will be added; and there are some five or six others who are feelof religion. Our meetings of late, howing more or less interest in the subject ever, have not been as well attended as formerly, and we have to lament what we fear is an increase of intemperance among the people at large. Movements of the French. The French Admiral has been here lately, and as his kindly feelings towards the people were somewhat doubtful, many of them betook themselves to the woods, with their effects, during his stay. As he treated those with kindness who remained at home, it has had the effect to inspire them with more confidence, and most of them have returned. Opposition Subsiding-Additions to the Some months ago it was confidently ex Church. pected that the French would break up their settlement here altogether; but more recently they have resumed their works, and at present there are no symptoms of discontinuance. Four "sisters of charity " arrived here about I have returned this afternoon from a visit to Mr. Preston's station, in the Bakali country. I left Mr. and Mrs. Preston in usual health. The people there seem interested in having a missionary among them, and I trust will soon become truly interested in the gospel. We find much to interest and encour the same time with the Admiral, and neighbors, the Mpongwe people, perish have located themselves within a few in their unbelief. miles of us. We do not anticipate much good or evil, however, from their presence. A bishop is also expected here soon; but unless they adopt a very different line of conduct from what they have heretofore done, I do not see that we have occasion for much solicitude. We experience more real injury from the rum brought here by English and age us in our labors here, among the American vessels, than we shall be like-Mpongwe people. Although there are ly to do from all the Roman Catholicism that the French will import. The Press. many diverting and unfavorable influences operating upon the minds of the people, still there is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit. A few, I think, are seriously inquiring what they must do to be saved. Death of Prince Glass. We are about to put our printing press once more in operation; but as our former printer is not now to be had, I have to take the labor upon myself of teaching others. We have not advanced Prince Glass, who was one of the in our work sufficiently to speak confi- most influential head men in the vicindently of the ultimate success of this ity, died a few weeks since, after a experiment, but hope we shall succeed. lingering illness of more than one year. Mr. Preston can have no school among He was formerly one of our most reguthe Bakali until he can get something lar and attentive hearers at Ozyunga. printed in that language; besides we Often have I seen him weep when listenare needing books in the Mpongwe. ing to the story of the cross; and freMr. Walker has about completed a quently, after our Sabbath service, has translation of Matthew, which we want he come to my study for personal conto print as soon as we can. versation about the salvation of his soul. But alas! like too many, he put off repentance till a more convenient season. LETTER FROM MR. BUSHNELL, SEPTEM- During most of his protracted illness, he BER 22, 1849. was deprived of the power of speech, and had but imperfectly the use of his THE health of Mrs. Bushnell, which, as is mind. While we have no decisive eviknown, has been very feeble, had been better for dence of his being prepared for death, four or five months, when Mr. Bushnell wrote, we know not but he may have experithan for three months before; but the rainy sea-enced saving faith in the Redeemer, son having commenced, she seemed again failing more rapidly. She had received kind attention from the surgeon of one of the English cruisers, and also from the surgeon of the United States' brig Porpoise. In regard to his own health, and the circumstances of the mission, Mr. Bushnell writes: Since I recovered from an attack of fever in April, I have enjoyed quite good though unable to express it. As one after another of this people are thus removed by death, we feel admonished to do with our might, what our hands find to do, to bring them to the Savior. South Africa. health. I have not been confined to my | LETTER FROM MR. TYLER, UMLAZI, JULY room by sickness since, and I am much encouraged to hope that I may continue to enjoy good health. I have frequently walked six or eight miles, and preached twice, in one day. I have been particularly interested in visiting some of the 27, 1849. Arrival at Port Natal. MESSRS. Abraham, Wilder, and Tyler, with their wives, sailed from Boston April 7, 1849. Their arrival at Cape Town has been previously announced. They have now reached their field of labor, and this letter is the more interesting as Shekani and Bakali towns in the bush country, where the people have seldom or never listened to the story of the cross. Perhaps many of those despised giving the first impressions of a new missionary. people will receive the gospel and be saved, while their more highly favored We arrived at Port Natal on the 16th instant, in good health and fine spirits. Brother Lindley, who happened to be in a Zulu embraces Christianity and joins Natal at the time, received us with great the small number of believers in this cordiality. After remaining there a few dark land, it is generally felt that he days, and sharing richly the hospitality gives satisfactory evidence of a saving of its good people, we started for our change of heart; for it is done in opporespective stations, previously assigned sition to many friends, and in open reus,-Brother Abraham to Mr. L. Grout's, nunciation of the superstitious opinions (Umsunduzi,) Br. Wilder to Mr. Bryant's, and customs of his countrymen, and (Ifumi,) and ourselves to Dr. Adams's, sometimes amid severe persecution. I (Umlazi,)—where we shall probably re- cannot but feel that God has done, and main until we have acquired such knowl-is now doing, a great and glorious work edge of the language as will render us intelligible to the natives, before we go out alone, to form new stations. The Country and People. among these degraded heathen. I bless him from the depth of my heart that he has brought me to this benighted region, to assist in the blessed work of its evangelization. Would that there were From my limited observation, I fully harvest. If a larger reinforcement could many more laborers in this perishing accord with the glowing descriptions of be sent to this field, there would no the country, which have been published longer be the necessity, as at present, of in the Herald. It is certainly a beauti- the brethren and sisters being so widely ful region, and if proper pains are taken separated. to cultivate it, I see no reason why it may not become very productive. In many places, the scenery strongly resembles some parts of New England. It is said that the soil is not naturally fertile; but if suitable labor is expended, almost any vegetable or fruit can be raised. Emigrants from England, who have come here expecting to find the earth yielding luxuries spontaneously, or with scarcely any labor, have in some instances returned home disappointed. It is very doubtful whether the cotton crop succeeds in this country, though a thorough trial has not yet been made. Thus far I have been more agreeably impressed with the natives than I anticipated. They are, personally, a fine, active, well-formed race, capable of enduring great hardships,-and of different shades of color, from a light brown to black. Their carriage is erect and noble, and their countenances generally wear a smile. The language is very euphonic, and I think easy of acquisi tion. Opposition and Encouragement. There is, at present, great opposition to the truth, at all the stations; which is particularly manifested by a very perceptible diminution of the number of worshipers on the Sabbath. This opposition probably arises from the war our missionary brethren have been waging against the baneful system of polygamy, which prevails here to a great extent. It may be regarded as a favorable indication rather than otherwise; for it is evidence that the spirit of God is at work in the hearts of the people. When Prayer for the Missionaries by the Natives. In a postscript Mr. Tyler adds the following touching fact. There is one interesting fact which I forgot to mention. We are told that after the pious natives heard that we were coming to Africa, they always remembered us in their prayers at the weekly prayer-meetings. They would pray, first for the missionaries at their own station, then for those in other parts of the field, then for their children and all their friends in America, and lastly for the new missionaries who were on their way to Africa; that God would keep them in safety on the ocean, and not suffer the winds and waves to destroy them. The first morning after our arrival, many of them came to see us. One of them, Umbalazi, (the first convert here,) kissed our hands, as an expression of joy, and called us children. her before written you that we had hope of charge, and do you see that she does not Unomutya, but that we thought it desir- escape till I return;" and away he went able that her faith and love should have to the dance, where, for a time, all else a longer and more severe trial before she is forgotten. She and her mothers sat should be baptized, and counted a child down in a kraal to shell corn. All passed of God. It is now more than a year in quiet and sociability till time to presince she became interested in the truth, | pare supper, when the mothers said to and the events of the last few months the girl, "Nomutya, it is time to cook. have served to confirm the hope which If you will go and get the food and fire her previous conduct had inspired, that she was a friend of God. ready, we will finish the corn." She went out as usual, kindled the fire and Soon after I wrote you concerning her put the food to cooking, and then bent religious state, her father, (or rather pro- her rapid course towards the Umvoti prietor, for her own father is not living,) river, eight miles beyond which she was came for her, and insisted that she should stopping. She arrived at the river withleave us and go to live with her friends, out interruption, as every body had gone in a native kraal. But she declined. to the dance. But the river was much At length, however, she consented to go swollen by recent rains, and she found it home and spend a month, on condition impossible to cross alone. She succeedthat she should be permitted to return to ed, however, in calling some people from us at the end of that time, and continue the opposite side, connected with the to live with us. Her father made a sol-Umvoti station, and by their assistance emn promise that she should be allowed she forded the stream. to return; but no sooner had he got her It was night, and she was wet and fairly away from the station, than he de- hungry, and was an ordinary day's walk clared she should never come back. On from the home she was seeking, when, her arrival at home, he called together with tears in her eyes, she said to the her friends, slaughtered an animal, and Christian friends at that station, "I want made a great dance, to celebrate the oc- to go to my teacher at Umsunduzi, that casion of her return, draw her mind from I may continue to learn and obey the the truth, and fit her for the market as a word of God. I must hasten. The sun wife. They tried to deprive her of the is setting, and to-morrow is the Sabbath; clothes which she wore away from the and if I remain here till Monday my station, to deck her in their native cos- kindred will seek me, and compel me to tume, and adorn her with beads, and to go back to their kraal and their sins. I make her mingle in the dance and the cannot stay." With a handful of food to revelry of the occasion. But she sternly abate her hunger, and a lad to accomresisted, and became the object of their pany her on the way, she started for this mirth and derision. The dance ended, place, where she arrived at just twelve and other means were tried to divert her o'clock at night. Considering the danmind and enlist her in sin and folly, but ger, or fear of traveling at night on foot all without effect. She was watched day in Africa, as well as the length of the and night, and never left alone except journey, and who performed it, we were she was made fast in the house. At the compelled to say that it required not a end of the month, she came to her pro- little decision, courage, perseverance, prietor, according to their custom, and and power of endurance. Since her resaid, "Father, the time has arrived when turn, her deportment has been uniformly you agreed that I should go back; now upright and consistent with the word of let me go, as you said." But he declared God. A few weeks since, she repeated that she should not leave his kraal. She the wish, which she expressed before remained quiet for some time longer, and she went home, that she might be bapwas still more closely watched, until a tized and connected with the people of dance was made in the neighborhood, God. We could not deny her the reand all the people invited. The father quest; and we have hope that she will ordered his girl to go, and put upon her honor the profession which she has made, the beads and other attire which he and be the means of much good among thought requisite to her respectable ap- her associates and this wicked people. pearance for the occasion. But he did not succeed in getting her started, and finally took off the ornaments, and said to her mother and his other wives,"Here, take this worthless girl; I am going to the dance; I give her into your Other Cases of Interest. There are other cases of interest at present, in our family of native children. Two lads came to me, not long since, to |