It asserts the orthodoxy and importance of appointing Missionary Bishops in regions beyond Her Majesty's dominions; and, as soon as possible, will be governed by such a Bishop1.

Its aims will be to help in the suppression of Domestic Slavery in Africa; and of the Slave trade between Africa and other countries, as well as between the natives themselves'.

It will endeavour, as far as is compatible with its great object of extending the Church of Christ, to forward the cause of literature, science and discovery.

It will studiously avoid interfering with the work of other Missionary Societies; and, lastly,

It is not a new independent Society; but will become a part of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: at the same time it is expected to be selfsupporting in a few years, by God's blessing on the endeavours of its members.

Plan of operations of the

Mission.

This plan refers to the twofold aspects of organizing the Mission at home, and of managing it abroad. The proposal is, as we have seen, to send out a Bishop and six Clergymen, accompanied by artizans, agriculturists, &c. to some locality yet to be selected. Those who have already been engaged by Archdeacon Mackenzie to accompany him are, the Rev. H. Read, M. A., of St John's College, Cambridge, late Missionary in British Guiana; and the Rev. G. Hunt Smyttan, M. A., of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; four ladies will also accompany the expedition.

The sum of nearly £10,000 has been raised in donations; and that of about £900 per annum, for five years, is promised in subscriptions. Meetings are being held and

1 The law-officers of the Crown have decided that such Bishops may be legally appointed; and a Committee of Convocation has declared that Missions so constituted are Scriptural and necessary.

2 These principles will be discussed in the book, "African Slavery; its History, Causes, Curse and Cure."

It has just been agreed amongst the members of the three Committees to admit the University of Dublin into the scheme, so that the title henceforth is that which is before mentioned. Such co-operation is most desirable. The United Church of England and Ireland being thus represented, we shall see that our Irish brethren will take up the cause with the zeal and ability characteristic of that gifted nation.

2. The principles and plan of operations on which this Mission is founded, as well as its prospects of success 1.

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." Ephes. iv. II, 12.

"For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand." 2 Cor. X. 14-16.

The principles on which the Mission is founded.

It unites the Members of our Universities more closely together, promoting an active intercourse in the cause of good.

It is essentially a Mission in connexion with our united Church of England and Ireland, and, as such, agrees in its detail with the doctrines and government of this Church.

Its primary object is to spread Christianity among the untaught people of Central Africa; but it recognizes the importance of commerce and civilization in developing the natural resources and in elevating the inhabitants of these regions. At the same time it is in no way a trading company.

1 These will be more amply dwelt on in the Tract-Manual, "Central Africa; its Missions and Missionaries."

It asserts the orthodoxy and importance of appointing Missionary Bishops in regions beyond Her Majesty's dominions; and, as soon as possible, will be governed by such a Bishop1.

Its aims will be to help in the suppression of Domestic Slavery in Africa; and of the Slave trade between Africa and other countries, as well as between the natives themselves2.

It will endeavour, as far as is compatible with its great object of extending the Church of Christ, to forward the cause of literature, science and discovery.

It will studiously avoid interfering with the work of other Missionary Societies; and, lastly,

It is not a new independent Society; but will become a part of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: at the same time it is expected to be selfsupporting in a few years, by God's blessing on the endeavours of its members.

Plan of opeThis plan refers to the twofold aspects of rations of the organizing the Mission at home, and of maMission. naging it abroad. The proposal is, as we have seen, to send out a Bishop and six Clergymen, accompanied by artizans, agriculturists, &c. to some locality yet to be selected. Those who have already been engaged by Archdeacon Mackenzie to accompany him are, the Rev. H. Read, M. A., of St John's College, Cambridge, late Missionary in British Guiana; and the Rev. G. Hunt Smyttan, M. A., of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; four ladies will also accompany the expedition.

The sum of nearly £10,000 has been raised in donations; and that of about £900 per annum, for five years, is promised in subscriptions. Meetings are being held and

1 The law-officers of the Crown have decided that such Bishops may be legally appointed; and a Committee of Convocation has declared that Missions so constituted are Scriptural and necessary.

2 These principles will be discussed in the book, "African Slavery; its History, Causes, Curse and Cure."

Sermons preached in behalf of the Mission in various parts of the country.

The expedition will be organized at Cape Town; proceeding up into the interior.

The locality has not yet been fixed; this depends on Dr Livingstone's advice which has yet to be received: and other questions may arise to influence that decision.

The plan is, not so much to form a Christian Colony, as for the Missionaries to settle among the natives under the protection of their own chiefs; and thus, by mere teaching and influence, to help to build up Native Christian states on true principles of Political Government, Social Economics, public and private Morality, and above all Christianity.

Dr Livingstone, in his later letters1, urgently recommends the founding of a Christian colony, and the civilization as well as the evangelization of the natives. The civilizing part of our scheme, and of his recommendation, seems to horrify some persons. The positions are based on truth. Still the Mission will not be a trading company, and its spiritual persons will not be traders. Distinct departments of the work will be carried on by different persons.

Eventually success will, by God's blessing, shew the correctness of these principles when reduced to practice.

3. Good reasons why this Mission ought to be supported.

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." I Cor. xv. 57.

"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world." St John xvii. 24.

Very few of the arguments why such a Mission ought to be well supported can here be stated. Common sense and common Christianity urge us to take up such a work.

1 See Nos. 19-21.

The self-interest of the nations of Europe in the support of such a cause, is as great as the need of Africa to have her immense natural resources developed, as well as to see her inhabitants disenthralled from misery, and elevated among the prosperous and happy nationalities of the Earth.

Do not the following facts furnish sufficient reasons why the Church of Christ should take up the work?

I. LOOK AT THESE ENCOURAGEMENTS TO THE CHURCH TO GO IN AND POSSESS THE LAND.

The people are teachable, intelligent and inquiring.
Past Missionary efforts in Africa have been crowned with

success.

Notice the reasonableness of Dr Livingstone's injunction, TO PUSH ON TO THE REAL HEATHEN1."

The indirect good arising from Missionary enterprise is very observable.

The Missionary is assured of perfect security of life and property in the interior regions.

A chain of providential circumstances has opened the door which cannot, must not, be shut again.

II. THE HEATHEN WORLD GENERALLY HAS URGENT CLAIMS ON THE SYMPATHY AND HELP OF THE CHURCH.

We have to remember that the gospel is a trust committed to us for others as well as for ourselves.

Freely we have received; freely we ought to give.
That petition,

THY KINGDOM COME," so constantly used

in the Lord's prayer, is to be kept in mind.

To be indifferent to the Salvation of others, or, in other words, to the diffusion of Christianity throughout the world, is a proof that a person in such a state has neither any real concern for his own salvation nor for the cause of Christ's kingdom.

III. AFRICA HAS PARTICULAR CLAIMS ON OUR NATIONAL CHURCH.

1 Travels, pp. 505, &c.