were unanimously of the opinion that a visit to America was absolutely necessary for his restoration. He accordingly embarked in the Autumn. And in the following spring. (1848,) Mr. and Mrs. Appleby, and Mrs. Perkins, followed them. The scholars under the care of these Missionaries were transferred to Cavalla.

With all these discouragements, there were most encouraging circumstances connected with the labors of the Mission. These seem to have been peculiarly blessed. A deeper interest in spiritual things had been awakened in the colony at Cape Palmas. The number of communicants was more than doubled, and measures were taken for the organization of a regular congregation, and the erection of a durable Church edifice—the first on that heathen shore. At Cavalla, also, several had been baptized; and Mr. Payne had the happiness of seeing the nucleus of a Christian community forming around him; for several of the older Mission scholars had been married during the year, and had built for themselves comfortable dwellings around the sion premises, thus commencing a Christian village. The individuals thus located were all engaged in some useful employment.

of communicants under his pastoral care. During a portion of the year serious difficulties subsisted between the different native towns, which were the frequent occasion of bloodshed, and which contributed also to an extreme scarcity of food at Cavalla. The Missionary gave them such relief as was in his power; but he was frequently compelled to be a witness of their sufferings without being able to mitigate them.

In the spring of 1849 he was cheered by the arrival of two brethren in the ministry, who were to be his fellow-laborers in the Mission. These were the Rev. Messrs. C. C. Hoffmau and J. Rambo; and the Mission has been further strengthened the present year by the return of the Rev. Mr. Hening and lady, accompanied by the Rev. E. W. Stokes, (a colored clergyman to have charge of the Church in the colony,) and Miss M. Milliford; Dr. Perkins having meanwhile retired from the Mission.

The Mission, with the approbation of the Foreign Committee, have determined to conMis-centrate their efforts for the present; and to occupy only the three stations of Cape Palmas, Cavalla, and Rocktown. The population within a few miles of these stations and near enough to receive the constant attention of the Missionaries, is sufficient to cccupy their whole attention. No less than nine vil

five of these it is proposed to establish schools with native teachers, who have been educated in the boarding schools of the Mission. As the number of laborers shall increase, other and more distant stations may be occupied, and a way be gradually opened into the heart of the great and almost unknown African continent.

The health of Mr. and Mrs. Payne had been mercifully spared, and Mr. Payne was enabled to perform an amount of labor which seems absolutely incredible. From his re-lages will receive their weekly visits, and in port for the year 1847, it appears that he had preached every Sunday morning to congregations of natives averaging two hundred persons; had conducted the Mission Sunday School every Sunday afternoon; had preached four times every week in native towns about his residence; had lectured every Thursday evening to the pupils and others composing the Mission family; had conducted the daily evening service for the schools; had devoted two hours each day to the translation of the Scriptures; had made three pas-attended with considerable expense, with toral visits to Rockbookah and Fishtown; and within nine months had officiated forty-five times in the colony at Cape Palmas.

Mr. Payne continued his labors through 1848 without any additional assistance. The schools continued to prosper, and additions, from time to time, were made to the number

We have thus completed our survey of the labors of this Mission during a period of 14 years from its commencement. It has been

much privation, toil, and suffering on the part of the devoted men who have been engaged in it; and with the loss of several valuable lives. In view of these things, it may be that some will ask, "To what purpose is this waste?" But when we look at the results which have been effected through the instru

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mentality of this humble effort for the extension of the Redeemer's Kingdom; when we see the scores who have been rescued from the most degrading superstition, and, after suitable instruction, admitted into the Church by baptism; when we consider the multi-principles which our Church has ever held tudes more who have been induced to pay a decent respect to the Lord's day, and to attend the public worship of the sanctuary; when we see at one station a permanent Church edifice rising to be a perpetual witness to the truth of the Gospel, and at another a Christian village of ten families saved from the bondage of heathenism, and destined to exercise a powerful influence in civilizing and Christianizing their people; we are constrained to thank God that He has put it into the hearts of His servants to undertake this work for the glory of His name.

and prosper. We desire to see it supported heartily by the prayers and the alms of Churchmen at home; and, especially, do we desire to see the agents who are to carry it on thoroughly imbued with those Catholic

We desire, then, to see this Mission go on

and taught, and to have them carried out in their daily teaching and practice. Finally, we desire, and we expect ere long to see, a (successor of the blessed Apostles appointed to superintend the work. Let this be done, and let men and means be furnished for furthering his plans, and we may then expect to see the work of Christianizing Africa rapidly progressing, and that the day will not be distant when "Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands unto God."

Winchester, Conn., July, 1850.

J. R. C.

5th July, 1846.

RECOGNITION IN A BETTER WORLD.

"With those just spirits that wear victorious palms,

Hymns devout and holy psalms

Singing everlastingly."-MILTON.

In that bright world to which our course we bend,
Sorrow's foul parent, Sin, no entrance finds;
But purity to all the heavenly minds
Her smiling cherub offspring, Peace, doth send.
There warm affections mutually blend,

Nor dream of severance; for Love still binds
Those who were sanctified on earth, and winds
Undying wreaths around them. Friend with friend
There clasps the hand and sings before His throne,
To Whom, on earth an Exile, well was known
Pure friendship's exercise. There hymns of praise
Husband and wife shall chant with rapturous tone;
While their sweet issue, trained in heavenly lays,
Unite the glad hosannas loud to raise.

J. J. R.

LETTER THIRD,

FROM ADINA, AT JERUSALEM, TO HER FATHER AT
ALEXANDRIA,

Y DEAR FATHER :-This morning, as I was coming from the Temple, whither I had gone to worship and witness the imposing ceremony of the presentation of the First Fruits, I noticed a vast pile of edifices crowning the opposite rock, which I was told were the Tower of Antonia. It seemed to frown sternly

veil, tried to detain me. I left it in his grasp, and was flying, when the other soldier arrested me. This was in full view of the castle; and at my shrieks the barbarians in the garrison laughed aloud. At this crisis appeared a young centurion, who was on horseback, coming down the rocky path that ascends the Rock of Zion, and calling aloud to them, he galloped forward, and with his sword put the men, who were drunk with wine, to imme

time sending the two soldiers under arrest into the castle. He then addressed me in the gentlest manner, and apologized for the rudeness I had met with at the hands of his men, saying that they should be severely dealt with. I was struck with his manly beauty, his civility, and his air of patrician command, although he could not have been more than eight and twenty. In order to escort me safely to the streets below, he alighted from his horse, and leading him by the rein, walk

down upon the Temple; and upon its battle-diate flight, and rescued me; at the same ments glittered, at intervals, numerous Roman eagles. I had so often heard you relate historical events connected with this celebrated castle, that I regarded it with peculiar interest. You, who had so frequently described it to me, seemed to stand by my side as I gazed upon it. The four towers, one at each corner, are still as they stood when you fought from the northernmost one, and defended it single-handed against the Romans. But now these barbarians throng its courts, and their bugles, which have sounded from the conquer-ed by my side. I confess to you, dear faed walls of every land on earth, are even heard in the ears of the citizens of Jerusalem. The insolence and power of the Roman garrison hath made the beautiful walk about the base of the Tower almost deserted; but of this I was not aware; and attended only by my Ethiopian slave, Onia, I lingered to admire the splendor of the cloister once surrounding the treasure-house of the Temple, with its terraces supported by white marble pillars, fifteen cubits high, when two Roman soldiers coming from one of the city gates, approached me on their way back to the castle. It was then that I saw I was alone, the company who had left the Temple with me being gone far in advance of me. I drew my veil closely, and would have passed them with a rapid step, when one of them placed himself in my path, and catching hold of my

ther, I had not reached the house of my relative before my prejudices against the Romans were greatly modified. I had found in one of them as courteous a person as I had ever met with among my own countrymen, and for his sake I was willing to think better of his barbaric land and people. He saw through my prejudices, and how I shrunk from him as he walked by me, and while we descended the height, he spoke eloquently in defence of his native land, of its fair daughters, of its wise men, its brave chiefs, its power and glory, and its dominion over the whole earth!

When I heard him use these last words, I sighed deeply; for Judah, it is prophesied, should have dominion over the whole earth; and these Romans therefore hold the domninion that rightfully belongs to our people.

How is this, dear father? How is it that these barbaric men are permitted by Jehovah to hold the sceptre that is the rightful heritage of the Lion of the tribe of Judah? How many times in a day, since I have been in Jerusalem, have I been reminded of the degradations of my people! How is it, that these enemies of Jehovah, these worshippers of false gods, stand in the Holy place, and usurp the power that God has given to us?

and courteous enough to be a Jew, and should any providence cause us to meet again, I shall try and convert him from his idolatry to serve the living Jehovah. I was not pleased with the appearance of the governor. He is a dark, handsome man, but too fleshy, and with the countenance of a man given to much wine; and I learn that he is naturally indolent and luxurious, and deficient in decision of character. He is a

particular friend of the Roman Emperor, and to his partiality he owes the governorship here. It is, however, better to have a tablelover and idle man for our master than a cruel and active tyrant like his predecessor; in an insurrection against whom was slain that eminent man, the father of John, the cousin of Mary, of whom I spoke to you in

I put these questions to Amos, the good priest, after I had returned home; for my account of my adventure naturally led to a conversation upon the Roman dominion over the earth. It appears that this noble centurion is not unknown to Rabbi Amos, who speaks of him as one of the most popular Roman officers in command in the city. I am glad to hear this. He also gave me warn-my last letter. ing not to approach again near the garrison points of the town, as the soldiers take pleasure in giving annoyance to the citizens.

And this reminds me that I had something to relate to you. You will remember, dear father, that I alluded to an excitement that is increasing every day, in reference to a new prophet, who is preaching in the wilder

as was that of Elijah! For three weeks past several parties of citizens have been to the valley of Jordan to see and hear him, and have so far been carried away by him as to have been baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Among these is John, the cousin and betrothed of Mary, who hav

this man spoke, by those who had returned, also went to satisfy his curiosity; and, as he says, with a secret hope, that God had again remembered Israel, and sent to us a prophet of reconciliation. Upon his return, we saw that his countenance was animated beyond

While I was writing the above, a commotion without, as if something unusual was occurring, drew me to the lattice, whichness of Jericho, and whose life is as austere overlooks the street that goes out of the gate to Bethany, one of the most frequented thoroughfares in the city. The sight that met my eyes was truly imposing, but made my heart sink with shame. It was a pageant, with banners, eagles, trumpets, and gilded chariots! but not the pageant of a King of Israel, like those which dazzled the streetsing heard much said of the power with which of Jerusalem in the days of Solomon and King David! not the triumphant passage of an Israelitish prince, but of the Roman governor! Preceded by a cohort of horse, he rode in a gilded war-chariot, lolling at his ease, beneath a silken shade of blue silk, fringed with gold. The horses were snowy-its wont, for he is usually of a sad and genwhite, and covered with silver mail, and adorned with plumes. He was followed by another body of cavalry, chiefly composed of richly attired young men, and at the head of them, looking more like a ruler and prince After leaving the gate and crossing the than the indolent Pilate, I beheld the gene-brook and valley of Kedron, I encountered a rous centurion who had aided my escape large company, who were ascending the road from the two soldiers. His eyes sought the that winds over the south side of Olivet. lattice at which I stood, and I drew back, These were men, women, and children, and but not before he had seen me and saluted they were provided with food in baskets, and me. Certainly, father, this youth is noble travel as our people do, when they come up }

tle aspect, and that his fine eyes beamed with an ardent hope, that seemed new-born in his soul. He thus recounted to us his visit to the Prophet of Jordan:

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to the Feast of the Passover. I found on joining them that they were directing their steps also towards the wilderness, in order to hear the great prophet, whose fame was in all men's mouths. Among them were priests and judges, Sadducees and Pharisees, and Essinees, and even men of no faith; for even in Judah we have many ten thousands who believe in no God, so long it has been since Jehovah hath visited his people!

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of Jericho. Several of them I knew, and, on joining the cavalcade, learned they were for the most part drawn out of Jerusalem on the same errand of curiosity with myself. But one of them, however, a wealthy young noble of Arimathea, was actuated by the same holy desire that burned in my bosom, a desire that we might, in the prophet who was called John, discover a man sent from God. The others were bent on commerce,

one of whom every one talked in all the land of Judea. As Joseph of Arimathea and I rode together, we conversed about the man we expected to see, and the different reports which were noised abroad respecting him. My companion seemed to believe that he was a true prophet, for being very well read

WEEKS of Daniel were now about completed, when the Messiah was to come! I then asked him if he believed that the Messiah, who was to be "a Prince and King, and have dominion from the sea to the ends of the earth," would come in the wilderness, clad in the

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Passing on ahead of this company, I be-on pleasure, on mere idle curiosity, to see ing well mounted, and they travelling slowly, I at length reached the summit of the hill, from which I obtained a distant view of the valley of the Jordan, and even thought I could make out the town of Jericho, though the distance was thirty or more miles. I looked back to take a parting glance at the city. How like “ the City of God" it crown-in the scriptures, he said that the SEVENTY ed its lordly hills! All the glory of Jerusalem, of the past, came before my memory, and I sighed that that glory had departed, not in the destruction of its edifices, for Jerusalem is still magnificent and imposing, but in the downfall of its power. I heard, distant as I was, the strains of the Roman bu-skins of wild beasts? To this he replied, gles, echoing over the valleys where the prophets, priests, and kings lay buried, and reverberating from the Temple walls, the sacred echoes of which, aforetime, had been awakened by the voice of God! Gethsemane, the fair garden of Solomon, where he vied to create a second Eden, lay at my feet, its walls broken, and its walks wild and over-chi. grown; here and there a fig or an olive, or a palm tree only, remaining to tell the passing traveler that here was "the delight of gardens, the abode of pleasure and of mirth, from which were excluded all who were sor-had about reached their completion, but that rowful, that no tears might fall upon its enameled floors, dedicated to voluptuous joy." This description of it, given by our poets, passed through my mind as I beheld its melancholy and deserted aspect-looking more like a place of tears than of joy, as if its shades would invite the sorrowful to weep in them, rather than the silvery feet of the dancer!

that he could not regard this prophet as the Messiah, for when the Christ should come, he was suddenly to come to the Temple," and that we should doubtless first see him there; but that he was greatly in hopes that the prophet we were going to see, would prove to be the forerunner, foretold by Mala

Having a roll of the prophet Daniel with me, for I took the prophets along to compare what I should hear the preacher of Jordan proclaim, with them, I saw to my surprise, that not only the seventy weeks

the expiration of the "thousand two hundred and ninety days" drew presently nigh! We were both surprised at this coincidence with the advent of this new prophet; and joy and fear trembled in our hearts, tempered with hopes we dared not utter.

"Those who have heard him,' said Joseph, as we rode into the village of Bethany, "I soon reached the pretty town of Beth- say that he publicly proclaims himself the page, where, at the inn, I beheld several forerunner of the Messiah. The opinion of horsemen just mounting to go in the direction (the more ignorant who have listened to him