of the New Tetsament in 1796 was 20,000. At present the Society supports no Missionaries in Foreign countries.-The Parent Board is established at Edinburgh, for conducting general business; but a considerable accession to its funds accrues from a Correspondent_Board established in London. The exertions of this Society extend over the Highlands of Scotland, the contiguous Islands, and a part of North America. The celebrated Missionary BRAINERD was patronised and assisted by this Society, also Mr. John Sargeant, jun. and Mr. Samuel Kirkland, all of whom laboured (the former with great success) among the Indians in North America.* Scholars in the Schools of the first patent of Do. Do. of 2d patent, or 13,000 As many are instructed by the itinerant ministers and superannuated Schoolmasters, and as the more advanced scholars teach at home their younger brothers and sisters, it has been computed that 25,000 children, in one way or other, receive instructions at an annual expense of less than five shillings each. Parent Board, Edinburgh: Alex. Duncan, Esq. Treasurer; Rev. John Campbell, D. D. Secretary. Correspondent board, London: John William, Adam and Peter Lowrie, Esqrs. Treasurers; Rev. Wm. Manuel, D. D. No. 7, Duncan Place, City Road; and James Thomson, Esq. Fenchurch-street, Secretaries. The Stations are at ST.JOHN'S, GRACEBAY & GRACEHILL. 1808, the Northern Missionary So Since the death of Mr. Kirkland, in ciety has taken the Oneida Indians under their patronage, and have sent the Rev. Mr. Jenkins to settle amongst them. Ch. Fred. Richter, Joseph Newby, W. P. Sautter, C. F. Stobwasser, Samuel Hoch, Jens Olufsen, J. Ellis Taylor. A new Settlement has been begun in Nonsuch Division, by the desire of the Legislature of the Island. There are 12,000 members now in the several congregations. Barbadoes. SHARON. J. Nicholas Ganson, J. A. Kaltofen. In this Station there are about 200 Baptized Negroes. St. Christopher's. BASSE TERRE. 1774. J. G. Procop, J. Johansen. About 2000 Negroes under their care. Greenland. THREE STATIONS. New Herrnhut (1733)-Licktenfels (1958)-Lichtenau (1774). J. G. Gorcke, J. Albers, J. J. Beck, M. Eberle, C. Fleig, C. F. Grillich, J. C. Klienschmidt, J. F. Kranich, J. Lehman, J. H. Moehne, V. Mueller. The walk and conversation of the Christian Greenlanders afford joy to the Brethren, even under distressing circumstances from unfavourable seasons. Inhabitants of the three Settlements, about 1100. NORTH AMERICA. North American Indians, THREE STATIONS. Goshen, on the Muskingum, 1734-Fairfield, in Canada, 1734; renewed in 1816, and called New Fairfield, the former settlement having been destroyed by the American army -Spring Place, among the Cherokees, 1735. C. F. Dencke, A. Luckenbach, J. R. Schmidt, John Gambold. When the Indians fled from Fairfield, they were followed by the Missionary, C. F. Dencke, who remained with them; and, with his congregation, was chiefly supported by the generosity of the British government. The New Settlement is higher up the river. The accounts received from them are of the most encouraging nature. A peculiar blessing rests on the Congregation. At Goshen, Brother Lockenbach is particularly attentive to education. They translate portions of the English Scriptures into their own language. Labrador. THREE STATIONS. Nain, 1771-Okkak, 1776 C. J. L. Schreiber, J. C. Beck, J. G. Kmoch, G. F. Knauss, J. F. Koeper, J. Koerner, B. G. Kohlmeister, J. Lundberg, T. Martin, J. S. Meisner, J. L. Morhardt, F. J. Mueller, J. Nissen, B. G. Kohlmeister, G. Schmidtman, S. Stuerinan. There are about 700 inhabitants in these Settlements. The Christian Esquimaux, in general, grow in grace; but some have been seduced from the Settlements, to their great danger, by the other Esquimaux. Schools have been diligently attended. An edition, in Esquimaux, of the Acts of the Apostles, has been printed by the British and Foreign Bible Society. The Missionaries at Okkak write on this subject-" This portion of the New Testament in the Esquimaux language affords us much joy and encouragement; nor do we entertain a doubt but that other Esquimaux also will receive the most beneficial impressions, when, this winter, they shall read the beautiful description of the origin of the Christian Church, and feel their hearts warmed with fresh motives to gratitude." The aged Mr. Schmitman, at Nain, is proceeding, diligently, in translat ing the Epistles. SOUTH AMERICA. Guiana, A Province in South America. Paramaribo (1783)--Sommelsdyk (1735)--Good Intent, on the river Neukeer; and another on the river Copename; these two recently formed by the Brethren Genth and Hafa, who left Hope on the Corentyn. J. Blitt, J. G. Buechner, C. B. Buettner, G. G. Buck, W. C. Genth, C. Graff, John Hafa, T. Langballe, J. D. Lutzke, C. Richter, C. L. Schwartz. The Congregation of Christian Negroes at Paramaribo has increased, both in number and in grace. The blessing of the Lord rests on it, and it enjoys peace. At the close of 1816, Congregation, 713; of whom 558 were communicants. SOUTH AFRICA Gnadenthal. 130 miles east of Cape Town. Lemmertz, J. T. Hofman, This flourishing Settlement consists of 1300 persons, dwelling in 252 houses. The number of Communicants is 434 It is the intention of the Brethren to form a New Settlement in the present year, on land grauted to them on the Witte Revier. Gruenekloof. 1808. J. G. Bonatz, J. Fritsch, J. H. Schmitt, J. J. Stein. By the last returns, there were 290 persons connected with this Settlement; of whom fifty-three were Communicants, and ninety-three baptized. RUSSIAN TARTARY. Sarepta, Near Czaritzin, on the Wolga. 1765. J. G. Schill, Christian Hucb ner. From Sarepta, a Settlement of the Brethren, these Missionaries proceeded, in 1815, among the Calmucks of the Torgutsk Tribe. Having now learnt their languages, they are beginning to preach to them the Gospel. VI.-WESLEYAN MISSIONS. The Missions of the Wesleyan Methodists were commenced by the Rev. John Wesley, the Rev. Dr. Coke, and others, and are now carried on under the direction of the Methodist Conference. -Thos. Thompson, Esq. M. P. Hull; and the Rev. James Wood, No. 12, Bow-street, Bloomsbury, Treasurers; Rev. Geo. Marsden and Rev. Richard Watson, Secretaries.- -Mission House, No. 77, Hatton Garden, London. WEST INDIES. Antigua. Sam. P. Woolley, Stephen Swinyard, George Bellamy, Jos. Chapman, jun. In this oldest and most successful of the West India Stations, the Mission has had an increase of 400 Members, and enjoys the full confidence and protection of the local Authorities. Members---Whites, 25; Blacks, 3552. St. Christopher's. 1787. Wm. Gilgrass, Wm. White, John Smith, John Colmar. Members---Whites, 33; Blacks, 2552. Great attention has been paid to education, and with the usual suc cess. St. Eustatius. 1787. William Shrewsbury. Members-Whites, 7; Blacks, 313. St. Vincents. Thomas Morgan, John Smedley, George Jackson, David Jones, 3d. Members-Whites, 16; Blacks, 2760. Bahamas, A chain of islands in the West Indies. 1788. NEW PROVIDENCE-William HARBOUR ISLAND-Mr. Laws have been passed by the Legislature of these Islands, restrictive of the Mission, against which the British Government has been petitioned by the Society. Among these laws, is one prohibiting all RELIGIOUS Meetings after the setting of the sun; which, of course, subjects the Missionaries to continual inconvenience. Members---Whites, 562; Blacks, 584. St. Bartholomew. 1788. James Whitworth. Members-Whites, 14; Blacks, 447. Bermuda. 1788. Wm. Sutcliffe, Wm. Wilson, jun. Members-Whites, 26; Blacks, 62. Dominica. 1788. William Beacock. Members-Whites, 4; Blacks, 633. Grenada. 1788. Daniel Hillier. Members---Whites, 2; Blacks, 171. Mr. Lill died on this Station, De cember, 1816; He departed in the true spirit of a Christian. Nevis. 1788. John Dace, William Fowler. Members-Whites, 19; Blacks, 1183. Trinidad. 1788. Abraham Whitehouse. Members-Whites, 91; Blacks, 267. Tortola and the Virgin Islands. 1788. John Raby, Jonathan Raynar, John Maddocks. Members---Whites, 67; Blacks, 1664. Education is much attended to. Upwards of 120 children are taught on Sundays. Considerable numbers of Negroes, liberated from slave ships, have been landed at Tortola, and have received religious instruction. The Societies are in a good state, and the Sunday School on the increase. Jamaica. 1789. KINGSTON-Geo. Johnston, Wm. Ratcliffe. SPANISH TOWN-John Hud son. MORANT BAY-John Wiggins, James Underhill. GRATEFUL HILL-James Horne. MONTEGO BAY & FALMOUTH --John Shipman, William Binning. The work rapidly advances, both where Societies have been long formed, and in new places to which the Missionaries have been invited to extend their labours: the increase of Members at Kingston alone, has, within the last six months, been 300: but, notwithstanding the facts which have, from time to time, been exhibited in proof of the excellent effects resulting from the instruction of the Negroes, and the increased number of friends which the Mission has been acquiring among the respectable White inhabitants of the Colonies, and Robert Carver.-Trincomalee: Samuel Broadbent.Batticaloe: Elisha Jackson. Galle: George Erskine & John M'Kenny. Matura: John Callaway, assisted by W. A. Lalman. W. B. Fox, Thomas Osborne, and Robert Newland, arrived at Ceylon on the 25th of April last. The Missionaries have begun Annual Conferences for the regulations of the concerns of the Mission. It is said of them, in a late Report---" By preaching, catechizing, conducting Native Schools, and printing the Scriptures and useful books, they are laying the foundation of a work which, if zealously supported, promises, under the blessing of God, to re-erect the temples of Christ, now in ruins through the neglect of Christians; to arrest the devastating progress of Paganism and Mahomedanism, now almost triumphant over the feeble remains of Christianity; to re-assert the honour and victories of the Cross, and convey the knowledge of God and salvation through an island, the essential principle of whose religion is to deny God, and the almost universal practice to worship the devil." The Mission Chapel in Columbo was opened on Sunday, Dec. 22, 1816, on which occasion the Governor and his Lady, with the principal Gentlemen of the Civil and Military Establishments, and a number of respectable natives, attended. |