so far would completely extinguish it. Some, indeed, said, that they were sure Joe was quite dead, and that it would not be worth while to take any farther trouble, and they advised to send both the bodies to the bone-house at once; but Thomas could not consent to give up all hopes of the poor young man, without at least doing whatever was in his power; and he said he would not mind the trouble, but that he thought it was better to carry this body off directly, and not wait till the other was found. The people, however, appeared to be more willing to wait by the river than to help him, and it was not till after some expostulations, that he prevailed with one of his neighbours to bear part of the burden,

In the mean time, a number of persons continued searching and dragging the river, to find the other body; but their efforts were quite fruitless, and, in a short time, the night closed in, and it was so dark, it was of no use to continue searching. More than an hour had now passed since the accident happened, and there could be no hope of restoring the unfortunate lad, even if he were found. So they gave over their labour, and soon after the crowd dispersed.

But Thomas had now reached home. His wife had been a little alarmed at his being out so much later than was at all usual with him, and began to think, that, as there were so many rude people about on Sunday evenings, some thing unpleasant had happened. However, the story he told easily accounted for his absence, and she had only to think what could be done for the unhappy sufferer. The children were all gone to bed; but, as she had two bedrooms, she removed some of them, so that there might be a clear room, and that the little ones might not be fright ened. Thomas then had Joe-laid upon his own bed; and, as they had but one blanket, they folded it so as to wrap him round. A fire was soon lighted, and Thomas and his wife rubbed him with warm flannels, while their neighbour went to the nearest public house for some cordial. No less urgent occasion, indeed, would have induced Thomas to send on such an earrand; and

he knew that his doing so now would perhaps be handled by ill-natured peo ple to his disadvantage; but, as they were sure they were doing their duty, he said that for once they must not mind appearances. For a long time every exertion seemed fruitless, and even the doctor, who had come in, was beginning to think there was no chance of restoration; but, at the end of almost four hours, they perceived a slight motion of the heart, and soon after a faint attempt to breathe. "Thank God," said Thomas," he has spared poor Joe a little longer.". "And spared him to repent, I trust," replied his wife. The doctor continued to apply proper means: the symptoms of animation increased, and in a few minutes Joe opened his eyes. It was still some time before he was sufficiently recovered to notice surrounding objects, and then it may be guessed how much he was astonished to find himself in the house of one whom he had almost insulted a few hours before,

Though Joe had been wild, and in many respects even vicious, yet he could not help feeling gratitude for Thomas's kindness and care; and when he had sufficiently come to himself to understand what had been done for him, he burst into tears, and said,

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Ah, Thomas, I did not deserve all this." Thomas was very much pleased to see so much feeling in him, and he thought it was a suitable time to throw in something in the way of advice. "Nay, Joe," he replied, "if you think you ought to thank me who have done no more than my duty, how grateful should you be to that merciful God who preserved you, even when you were flying in the face of his commandments !" This remark seemed to make some im pression upon Joe; and, after a pause, he rejoined, "Yes, indeed, so I should; but," he added, after another pause, "where is Harry Adams ?"-"There is no hope for him, he is quite gone, They were searching for him for more than an hour last night; but he was not found till this morning. God has cut him off in his sin, though you are spared." Joe was again silent and thoughtful; but at last, with fresh tears, he said, "God has been very good to

me." Thomas, finding he was disposed to listen, continued the subject still longer, and pointed out the threatenings and promises of the Gospel. He told him, that if he would but pray for pardon, and the assistance of the Holy Spirit, God would still hear him, and he would receive "repentance and remission of sins according to the riches of his grace." He spoke to him of the kindness and love of Christ, and of his death on the cross for the sake of saving sinners, exhorting him to seek an interest in his atonement; and he ended by proposing that they should now unite in offering up thanksgiving to Almighty God for his past mercies, and a prayer that he would grant his guidance and protection in future.

Joe's heart was a good deal softened and impressed, and he willingly agreed to this proposal.

It is not usual that wonderful and sudden events should be the means of converting those who had been before depraved or careless; and it may, in deed, generally be said, that if ordinary admonitions fail, there is little reason to hope that extraordinary ones should have more effect. "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead," &c. Yet we may occasionally, though rarely, see that Providence does interpose, and, in some remarkable manner, prevent the sinner from running headlong into destruction. This seemed to be the case with poor Joe. That he should have been spared and his companion taken, especially when seconded by the kind care and advice of Thomas, under the blessing of God, made a deep impression on his mind; and when he rose from the bed on which he had been laid apparently lifeless, it was with a heart grateful to his Divine Preserver, and resolved to lead a new life.

Thomas, as we may suppose, was rejoiced to see these favourable signs of repentance and amendment; but he knew too well that a good beginning alone was not enough, and that there was still much danger of Joe's falling again into sin.. He, therefore, did not consider his work ended, but determined to adopt some regular plan for

the future. Joe worked hard all the week from morning to night, and when his work was done he was generally tired and glad to go to bed; or, if he was not, as he lived in a steady farmer's family, he seldom got into harm in the evenings, except when he had a holyday. Sunday was therefore the day in which he was in the greatest danger; and it appeared to Thomas, that the best thing he could do was to get Joe to spend his Sundays with him. There was, indeed, one obstacle; Thomas was a poor man, and had a young family, and giving a stout lad food once every week was what he could not well afford. But his wife and he consulted about it, and they agreed that they could perhaps manage, at least during the summer time; and that they should not determine what they should do in the winter till winter came. The plan was accordingly proposed to Joe, and he accepted it with thankfulness.

After this time he came regularly every Sunday morning; and he went to church with the family. The evening employment, to say the truth, was at first a little irksome, especially during the fine long days, when he thought a walk or a row would be so very pleasant. But God enabled him to persevere; and, before the summer was over, he said that he liked a great deal better to read and pray, and teach the children, with his friend Thomas, than to go with the pleasantest party he had ever joined.

I do not remember exactly how they managed when winter came; but I think I have heard that Joe's master allowed him to take his dinner in a basin. I cannot, indeed, be quite certain how this was: yet I can assure the reader, that Joe is now very much respected, and is universally thought a pious and excellent young man ; and I have heard him say, that, under God,

he attributes his conversion and reformation to having learned how to im prove his Sunday evenings.

Church Missionary Society. DESPATCHES have been received from the missionaries and settlers, at New-Zealand, up to the month of Janu

ary, which bring, we regret to say, unfavourable reports of the state of the mission. Mr. Kendall, with the Chiefs Shunghee and Whykato, arrived at the Bay of Islands, from Port-Jackson, on the 11th of July. Much evil has followed from the visit of Shunghee to this country his warlike passions have been inflamed by the possession of the arms and ammunition which this visit had enabled him to accumulate; as he appears to have exchanged for muskets and powder at Port-Jackson the presents received by him in this country. Hostilities of the most formidable nature were commenced against other tribes; and the missionaries, at Kiddeekiddee in particular, have been called to witness the most distressing scenes of ferocity and blood, and to endure many insults and injuries.

No Christian can doubt that the Gospel of Christ will ultimately triumph among these people, over all that power of the enemy which seems to be put forth with peculiar malignity to oppose its entrance: but while it has difficulties to encounter here of a nature so utterly insuperable by human wisdom and power, the members of the society will feel it their duty to bear this mission in constant remembrance before the Throne of Grace.

Sketch of Mr. Marsden's second visit

to New-Zealand.

Mr. Marsden arrived at the society's settlement of Rangheehoo, from PortJackson, on the 12th of August, 1819. From this place, which was his headquarters till the 28th of September, he visited the Chiefs round the Bay.

Having fixed on Kiddeekiddee as the site of a new settlement, he left Rangheehoo on the 28th of September, with Mr. Kendall, and others, on a visit, by way of Kiddeekiddee, to the river Shukeangha, now named Gambier, on the west side of the island, and returned to Rangheehoo on the 13th of October. From Kiddeekiddee to the first village on the Gambier is about 26 miles, and from that place to the mouth is between 40 and 50 miles. Mr. Marsden's account of the tribes which people the banks of the river, and its tributary streams, is highly interesting. The

people are numerous, intelligent, and hospitable: fine situations for settlements are offered by the fertile valleys, through which various streams descend to the main river-the children are numerous-and the Chiefs eager to obtain instruction. An extract of Mr. Marsden's journal will speak strongly in favour of the character of the people of the Shukeangha:

"While we remained here, we had long conversations on the advantages of education, agriculture, navigation, &c. The Chiefs are, in general, very sensible men, and wish for information on all subjects. They are accustomed to public discussions from their infancy. The Chiefs take their children, from their mothers' breasts, to all their public assemblies; where they hear all that is said on politics, war, religion, &c. by the oldest men. Children will frequently ask questions in public conversation, and are answered by the Chiefs. I have often been surprised to see the sons of Chiefs, at the age of four or five years, sitting among the Chiefs, and paying the closest attention to what was said. The children never appear under any embarrassment when they address a stranger.

"In every village, the children, as soon as they learned any of our names, greatest familiarity. At the age of eight came up to us, and spake to us with the or ten years, they appear to be initiated into all the customs and manners of their ancestors, by being the constant companions of their fathers, and attending them in all their public councils, and in the field of military glory.

"The power of their Chiefs, the rites and ceremonies of their religion, and the glory of war, are the grand subjects of their conversation. Their memories are very strong, and they show much anxiety to increase their knowledge. They are great and enterprising travellers in their own country. Many of them are absent on their journey ten and twelve months at a time.

After a few days' stay at Rangheehoo, on his return from the Gambier, Mr. Marsden set out, with Mr. Kendall, on the 16th of October, on a visit to the district of Tiami, which lies to the eastward of the road to the Gambier.

He had here much interesting conversation with the Chiefs, which he has detailed in his journal. Of the fertility and extent of this district, Mr. Marsden says

"Tiami is a very rich part of the country; and only wants a population to improve its natural soil, which, at present, is burdened with luxurious weeds, with pines, and other timber of various kinds. The Chiefs informed us, that they had a large number of people, one day's journey further, who were cultivating a rich soil with sweet and common potatoes. I should estimate the extent of their territory, from what I walked over, and what they pointed to as belonging to them, at not less than fifty miles."

On the 23d of October, Mr. Marsden returned to Rangheehoo; from which place he embarked for Port-Jackson, on the 9th of November.

hee to dissuade him from fighting. He laughed at me, and said it was very hard to comply with my wishes."

Shunghee and Korrokorro were each anxious to have a settlement in his own district. Mr. Marsden says, that when Korrokorro learned that Kiddeekiddee, in Shunghee's territory, had been fixed on as the site for the new settlement

"He was much affected; and said that Shunghee would now cut him and his people off. We replied, that Shung. hee had promised us that he would leave off fighting, if we would settle in his district; and would reside himself with the Europeans. Korrokorro replied, that Shunghee would make sair promises, but we could not see into his heart: and gave us to understand that he would not believe a word that he said, however fairly he might speak; and recited instances how Shunghee had taken advantage of himself and others in former times; and contended

Korrokorro.

Shunghee has the principal power on the northern and western sides of the Bay of Islands on the eastern side, and in the islands which lie in that quarter, Korrokorro, the brother of Tooi, has the chief power; and is, more directly than any other Chief, the rival of Shunghee in weight and influ

ence.

Of Shunghee, Mr. Marsden says—— "He is a man of the mildest manners and disposition, and appears to possess a very superior mind."

Our personal knowledge, however, of this Chief, prevents us from wondering that every thing should be perverted in him, as late intelligence shows that it has been by a ferocious superstition. Of Korrokorro, Mr. Marsden writes: "Korrokorro is a very brave and sensible man. I have seen no Chief who has his people under subjection and good order as he: yet he is tired of war, and wishes that there was no fighting at New-Zealand; and we have reason to believe that he will prevent war as much as he can."

In this respect he is directly opposed to Shunghee, of whom Mr. Marsden says

"I used every argument with Shung

capable of doing again.

Pride of the Chiefs.

On his journey to the Gambier, Mr. Marsden writes

"The rays of the sun, from under the edge of a cloud, gilded the side of a distant hill. A New-Zealander, who was walking by me, called my attention to the spot where the sun shone, and asked me if I saw it: on my answering in the affirmative, he said, 'That is the Whydua,' or spirit, of Shunghee's father.'

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"The Chiefs of New-Zealand are full of pride: many of them assume to themselves the attributes of the Deity, while living; and are called gods by their people. The natives will occasionally call Shunghee a god, when he approaches them, in the following terms-Hairemi, hairemi, Atua!— Come hither, come hither, thou God!' This paying of divine honours to the Chiefs, fills their minds with the most proud and profane notions of their own dignity and consequence. When they die, their posterity deify their departed spirits, and offer up their prayers to them. The New-Zealander here compared the departed spirit of Shunghee's father to the glory of the sun-clearly