The tribes on the coast are merchants or factors for those in the interior. Their knowledge of trade and of foreign languages, resulting from their intercourse with Europeans and Americans, renders them superior, in their own estimation, to their neighbors. Yet they fear those whom they affect to contemn, and strongly barricade their towns. They take great pains to prevent any intercourse between foreigners and the interior tribes, that they may keep the latter in ignorance, and monopolize the foreign trade. This explains the difficulty that travellers have experienced, in Africa, in exploring the country. The kingdoms in the interior are commonly more extensive and more formidable than those on the coast.-Along the whole coast, the people are desirous of schools; and, it is believed, a Christian teacher would be heartily welcome in every town. Their desire of schools has arisen from their ac

pleasing to the devil. They wear gre grees-a piece of horn, rag, or something else, consecrated by a priest, to protect them from all danger. Between Cape Palmas and the Bight of Benin, they have idols, and worship alligators, sharks, &c., and offer children as sacrifices to them. But many head-men have thrown aside their gregrees. Their chief vices are theft, cheating, lying, quarrelling, swearing. Intemperance is rare; adultery and fornication little known. But, in their social condition, polygamy is general; and a man's importance is according to the number of his wives; who are his servants and regarded as his property. They are purchased at an early age. One in a family is mistress, and honored as such by the others. Parents appear affectionate to their children. The aged are reverenced. In important business old men are leaders.The people commonly have a strong attachment to friends, relatives, and country-quaintance with civilized nations; which has led them to appreciate the advantages of education.

men.

Between the Galinas river and the Cavally-400 miles distant-there are five different languages spoken; the Vey, the Dey, the Bassa, the Kroo, and the Cape Palmas. The Vey and Bassa are spoken in the interior; the Kroo, extensively from Sierra Leone to the Bight of Benin. These are all simple and similar in their construction, but very imperfect. Many ideas on religious or other general subjects cannot be communicated by them without adopting numerous English terms. Ere long, it is believed, the English will become the common, or the only language, along the coast. The English and American colonies, forts, and trading settlements, will contribute to this result. Yet it will be necessary for missionaries to acquire the native languages; which will not be difficult. At

DIED,

Rev. JOHN COULTER, in the 60th year of his age, June 22, in Tuscarora Valley, Juniata Co., Pa., much lamented by his bereaved wife, and five surviving children, as well as by the numerous and respectable people of his pastoral charge. "During he never failed to fulfil an appointment to preach the 33 years of his ministry (says the Philadelphian) the Gospel or to impart catechetical instruction, either at home or abroad.”

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Grand Cape Mount there is a school for instruction in the Arabic, taught by a Fou-ing 24 pages. Then, when those who commenced lah man, of a tribe near Sierra Leone.Missionaries to that part of the coast should be well acquainted with the Arabic. The Vey people, on Cape Mount, have invented a new system of writing, with which they write letters and books. Some of their characters resemble the Arabic, some the Hebrew, others the Greek letters, but all, except the first, are merely fanciful.

taking the publication from or before the beginning of the second volume in April last, shall have received the number for December next, they will have the second volume of the work completeequal in size and number of pages, and equal in value, with the first volume. An Index and Title Page will be furnished in such form, that these two volumes, which are too small to be bound sepmake a volume of convenient and respectable size arately, may be bound in one, and by their union and appearancc.

FOREIGN MISSIONARY CHRONICLE.

VOL II....No. 6. PITTSBURGH, SEPTEMBER, 1834. WHOLE NO. 18.

SUCCESS OF MISSIONS IN AFRICA.

That the friends of Africa may not be discour. | Communicants under Christian Discipline. It is aged by the late distressing intelligence of the death, in rapid succession, of four individuals who sailed from this country, with the purpose of devoting their lives to the service of God, as missionaries, in that part of the foreign field, we present to our readers some extracts from the (London) Mis. sionary Register; which plainly show, that, in various parts of that extensive continent, missions have not only succceded, but remarkably prospered with the blessing of God upon the labors of his servants. It becomes us to "humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God," on account of our sins; search our hearts, and try our ways; and re-givings than on occasion of the late Anniversary. turn to the Lord, who is "righteous in all his ways," yet "merciful and gracious, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin." But we ought"not to faint when we are rebuked of him," or relax our efforts to send the Gospel of salvation to some portion of the native inhabitants of that long neglected and greatly injured country. But rather, we ought to increase and double our exertions, our prayers and our contributions, for their emancipation from the bondage of sin and satan. We may not despond, but cheerfully hope, that the Lord will, in mercy, "return, and leave a blessing behind him."

not a time, therefore, to be disheartened, but to persevere; under the sure persuasion, that the Church Coast, shall break forth Northward, and Southof Christ, once firmly planted on this Western ward, and Eastward, till the Tribes of Africa, acknowledge Him as Lord, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.

Gnadenthal, in South Africa.-Mr. Hallbeck, missionary of the United Brethren, says: The review of the state and progress of our Missionary Work during the past year is well calculated to inspire us with confident hope, in the prospects of futurity. As it respects Gnadenthal, I may safely declare, that there was never a New-Year's Eve when we raised our voices in more fervent thanks

The Lord has indeed done great things for us, with attentive hearers; our Schools with crowds of whereof we are glad! Our Church has been filled children, greater than ever before; and both Church and Schools have been blessed by the hallowed presence of the Spirit of God, who has wrought a and young. Wonderful, indeed, has been the remarvellous change in the hearts of many, both old vival of religion around us; by which the very tone of society throughout our whole district has been greatly altered, and a wide door of usefulness sed! The Farmers, who in former times, were not opened to us, which before seemed altogether clounjustly looked upon as the opposers of the work, are now our brethren and fellow-laborers in Christ -sympathizing in our sorrows, and rejoicing in and praying for our success.

Hankey, S. Africa.-Here are 68 communicants, a Missionary Society of 173 members, and a Temperance Society of 190.-Mr. Melvill says: There is abundant cause for gratitude to the God of all grace, for the great things which he has done for us. The state of the Mission, comparing past with present, is as life from the dead; and the angels in heaven have had occasion to rejoice over

Sierra Leone, in West Africa.-The work of the (Church Missionary) Society has been one continued and loud appeal to the mercifulness of British Christians: nor has the voice of pity been ever silenced, notwithstanding the great sacrifice of valuable lives which has been incurred in the progress of our labors. The Committee feel, morcover, that they are justified in using the strong term PROGRESS, when speaking of the character of the Society's exertions in Sierra Leone. In a pop-repenting sinners. ulation of 21,000 Liberated Africans, of whom about 12,000 belong to the Villages which are under the charge of the Missionaries, 3000 are constant attendants on Public Worship, 3000 children and adults are under cducation, and there are 659

Theopolis, 550 miles E. of Cape Town.-The communicants are 81; day scholars 135; infant scholars 115. The report says: The past year has been a year of encouragement. An increasing concern has been manifested among the people of

pentance, were subdued by the "still small | berly, righteously and godly, in this presvoice" of love. Their hearts, unaffected by ent world;" animated them with the glorious arguments and exhortations, were won by hope of life and immortality; and gave them the simple narrative of the Redeemer's suf- the light of the knowledge of the glory of ferings unto death, as an atoning sacrifice; God, as the Creator, Preserver, and Moral and thus was kindled a sacred flame, which, Governor of the world, in a manner far through the blessed operation of the Spirit more correct and influential than they could of God, has continued to burn brightly even ever have attained, had they persevered in The Misto this day. The importance of this sub- their first mode of instruction. ject, it is believed, will justify the insertion sionaries themselves derived benefit from of the following passage from a distinguish this new method of preaching. The doced Christian writer, James Montgomery, trines of the cross of Christ warmed and Esq.:enlivened their own souls in so powerful a manner, that they could address the Hea then with uncommon liberty and fervor, and were often astonished at each other's power of utterance. In short, the happiest results have attended this practice, not only. at first, and in Greenland, but in every other country where the Brethren have since labored for the conversion of the Heathen."

"The method previously pursued by the Brethren, consisted principally in speaking to the Heathen, of the existence, the attributes and perfections of GoD, and enforcing obedience to the divine law; hoping, by these means, gradually to prepare their minds for the reception of the sublimer and more mysterious truths of the Gospel. Abstractedly considered, this method may ap During the last century (as we learn pear the most rational; but, when reduced from the Missionary Intelligencer) the to practice, it was found wholly ineffectual. Christian faith has been generally introduced For five years, the Missionaries had labor- among the inhabitants of the western coast ed in this way, and could scarcely obtain of Greenland, whose number is estimated a patient hearing from the savages. Now, at 6000. This coast extends north and therefore, they determined, in the literal sense of the words, to preach CHRIST and Him crucified, without first laying the foundation of repentance from dead works and faith towards GOD. No sooner did they declare unto the Greenlanders the "Word of Reconciliation," in its native simplicity, than they beheld its converting and saving power. This reached the hearts of their audience, and produced the most astonishing effects. An impression was made, which opened a way to their consciences, and illuminated their understandings. They remained no longer the stupid and brutish creatures they had once been; they felt they were sinners, and trembled at their danger; they rejoiced in the Savior, and were rendered capable of sublimer pleasures than those arising from plenty of seals, and the low gratification of sensual appetites. A sure foundation being thus laid in the knowledge of a crucified Redeemer, the Missionaries soon found that this supplied their young converts with a powerful motive to the abhorrence of sin, and the performance of every moral duty toward God and their neighbor; taught them to "live so

south about 350 English miles. Four Christian congregations have been established, with which are connected 1800 Greenlanders, of various ages. The work of education has satisfactorily advanced. By means of schools in the different settlements, instruction has become generalparticularly the knowledge of the Scriptures. The whole New Testament and a considerable portion of the Old has been translated into the vernacular tongue. The former, printed ten years since, by the British and Foreign Bible Society, is now in general circulation, to the great joy of the Greenland converts.-The employment of native assistants of both sexes has been productive of the most beneficial results. Many of these have been distinguished for gifts and grace, and approved themselves faithful servants and handmaids of the Lord. The effects of the preaching of the Gospel upon the moral and social condition of the Greenlanders, have been, in many respects, most cheering and beneficial. The national superstitions have almost entirely disappeared. The practice of sorcery is scarcely known on the western coast,

In the Brethren's Missionary Intelligencer, we find a statistical account of their missions in different parts of the world, as they existed toward the close of the year 1833. It embraces the dates of their commencement, and the numbers of their stations, missionaries, converts from heathenism and communicating members. The following abstract will give our readers some idea of the extent of their operations and the good effects of their labors.

and is becoming more disreputable to the expense of voyages out and home, and ineast of Staatenhuk. Cruelty and licen- cidental repairs. In the partial failure of tiousness, with their attendant vices, have drift-wood, they are supplied with coal been successfully encountered by the influ- from Europe. ence of Christianity, and have given place to brotherly-kindness, good order, decorum, and such a measure of civilization as is compatible with their circumstances. The mind of the Greenlander has been cultivated, and his heart softened and sanctified, though his mode of life be still rude, and his habits at variance with European ideas of comfort and convenience. It may be truly declared respecting the converts from this once barbarous nation, that unto them the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, hath appeared; teaching them that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, they should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world, looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

During the past century, there have been engaged in this mission 64 brethren and 38 sisters. Of these, John Beck was employ. ed 43 years; his son Jacob Beck, 52; John Sorensen, 47; John Fliegel, 41; John G. Gorcke, 44; J. Grillich, 46; J. Conrad Kleinschmidt, 40. Four lost their lives by shipwreck, on their return to Europe.-Divine protection and deliverance in perils have been remarkably vouchsafed to the servants of the Lord. The vessel which conveyed the brother and sister Rudolph, on their passage to Europe, in 1804, was wrecked upon a large ice-field, and they were left ten days upon a barren rock, exposed to the inclemency of the weather, and destitute of food; but were at length rescued almost by miracle, and brought safely to Lichtenau. Between the years 1808 and 1811, the missionaries endured severe privations, owing to war between Great Britain and Denmark. But their confidence in God failed not. He blessed their scanty store, and in due time abund, antly supplied their need. The missionaries can do little towards their own maintenance; but they exercise the most commendable self-denying economy, that they may not be burdensome to the Society. The average sum of 700l. a year supports four missionary stations, containing 9 married and 7 single missionaries, inclusive of the

GREENLAND.-Commenced in 1733; stations, 4; New Herrnhut, Lichtenfels, Lichtenau and Fredericksthal; missionaries, 24; Greenland converts, 1808, including about 830 communicants.

LABRADOR.-In 1770; 4 stations, Nain, Okkek, Hopedale, and Hebron; 29 missionaries, and 874 Esquemaux converts, of whom 319 are communicants.

NORTH AMERICA.-In 1734, 2 stations; New Fairfield, among the Delaware Indians, in Upper Canada; and Spring-Place, among the Cherokees, in Georgia and Tennessee; 8 missionaries; 349 Indian converts, of whom about 70 are communicants.

WEST INDIES.-In 1732. In St. Thomas, New Herrnhut, Niesky. In St. Croix, Friedensthal, Friedensberg, Friedensteld. In St. Jan, Bethany, Emmaus; 7 settlements, 36 missionaries, 9435 negro converts, of whom 4000 are communicants.

JAMAICA. In 1754. Seven settlements; New-Eden, Irwin Hill, Fairfield, New Carmel, Mesopotamia, New Fulnec, New Bethlehem; 20 missionaries, 5146 negrocs, of whom 178 are communicants.

ANTIGUA.-In 1761. Five settlements; St. John's, Grace Hill, Gracebay, Newfield, Cedar-Hall; 23 missionaries; 14,362 converts, of whom 5442 are communicants. ST. KITTS.-In 1775. Three settlements; Bassetere, Bethesda, Bethel; 10 missionaries; 5035 converts, including 1137 communicants.

BARBADOES.-In 1765. Two settlements; Sharon, Mount Tabor; 6 missionarics; 1734 converts, of whom 280 are communicants.

TOBAGO. In 1790; renewed 1827. One