day's journey from Shilo. Br. Bonatz writes in a letter, dated the 23d of July last: "The Tambukkis manifest a greater hunger after the bread of life than formerly. The sermons are well attended, and the church is generally filled with hearers. It seems, as if the gentle motions of the Spirit of God could be felt! Individuals frequently come and say: "we too wish to cast ourselves at the feet of Jesus." Already six Tambukkis have been baptized since the beginning of the year."

The brn. Nauhaus and Hartman had safely landed at Cape Town, on the 28th of August ult., after a voyage of 10-11 weeks from London. Br. and sr. Roser had previously (on the 11th of May) reached Cape Town.

3. GREENLAND. The last winter had not been an excessively severe one in Greenland. In Lichtenau and Friedrichsthal, the two most southern mission-settlements, those members who live at a distance on the trading posts, could numerously attend the celebration of the festival seasons of the church. Greenlanders from the eastern coast frequently visit Friedrichsthal; among these was one from the extreme north, from a region hitherto considered as uninhabited, but where, according to his statements, many heathen Greenlanders reside. The health of our missionaries and of their people in all our four mission-settlements was good. Br. and sr. Asboe have removed from Lichtenau to Friedrichsthal. The single br. Valentine Richter had arrived at NewHerrnhut, June 1st. ulto.

4. LABRADOR. The mission-vessel Harmony had reached the Thames in safety on the 23d of October ulto., having on board br. and sr. Herzberg, who have retired from the mission-service, the single br. Miertsching, and several children. Br. Bubser has received his appointment in Hebron. The missionaries and the four Esquimaux congregations had enjoyed pretty good health, when the Harmony left. The spiritual state of the congregations was pleasing and peaceful, although the two southern settlements were not exempted from the usual, disturbing influences, exerted by the white traders. A greater degree of spiritual life had been introduced into the congregation at Hebron by the heathen, who had in the preceding year removed there from Saeglek, prompted by a desire after the word of God. Six adults had been baptized; the excluded persons had requested to be re-admitted to churchprivileges. The winter, although long and rich in snow, had not been very cold in Labrador.

5. CHEROKEE MISSION, UNITED STATES.-Extract from a letter of br. G. Bishop, dated New Springplace, Oct. 29th, 1849. -"On Saturday (13th) I was to keep two discourses, and a lovefeast at early candle-light, which is always much enjoyed by the Indians. We had prepared for above one hundred persons, and we had just enough cake and coffee. On Sunday morning (14th)

the rain fell in copious showers, threatening to prevent our people from assembling; but the weather cleared off a short time before noon, when they came in from all quarters to be present at the solemn consecration of our new church. Br. Mack and family had also come down from Beattie's Prairie for this purpose. In the first service, I gave a condensed review of the beginning of our mission among this interesting tribe, and mentioned, that nearly thirty years ago our first meeting-house had been consecrated at old Spring Place, in the Cherokee nation, Georgia. I next enlarged on the words of Solomon-" But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?" and finally pronounced the words of consecration, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Then followed prayers by brother Mack, myself, and a Cherokee brother. The next service was kept by brother Mack, who preached the dedication sermon; thereupon two adults, husband and wife, were baptized. (br. Gotoquasky). The commemoration of the Lord's death in the holy communion closed the services of this day of blessings."—

6. MOSQUITO COAST. Br. Pfeiffer writes from Bluefields (May 21st ult.), that all the members of his mission-family had been blessed with good health. When engaged in conveying the timber out of the woods for building the mission-house, the brrn. had experienced several remarkable preservations. The evening services were regularly kept on three evenings of the week, and attended by upwards of forty persons. The services in the passion-week had been particularly well attended. After the evening service on Good Friday, the members of the mission-family partook of the holy communion with one another. The utter ignorance of the poor Indians was manifested in a sad manner when conversing with several of them, although they expressed great joy, that the brethren had come to show them the way of life."

According to later accounts, the prospects of this new mission were encouraging. After public preaching, a special service is kept for the new people," or candidates for membership, which was well attended. The so-called king (or chief) visits these services, attended by some Indians.—

We take the liberty to publish the following intelligence concerning the Mosquito mission from a letter, addressed by br. Edwin Reinke, in Jamaica, to his dear father:

"Br. Pfeiffer writes, that all the Germans, except four families, had removed from Bluefields to Greytown, in hopes of higher wages, in spite of his repeated warnings. Nearly all of them had perished, in consequence of the unhealthy exhalations! The British consul wanted the mission to be removed to Greytown, but br. P. determined to remain at the healthier place, Bluefields, and near to the Indians. The erection of the buildings proceeds slowly, although the missionaries labor very hard with their own

hands. Br. P. was engaged in splitting shingles, and had only one assistant. He had been so ill, that he did not expect to survive; but the Lord raised him up again. Nineteen children attended br. Lundberg's day-school, and on Sunday about seventy attended the Sunday school, of whem only about six were Indians. The Indians are friendly, but only a few have as yet entered their names as candidates. The "young king," and his sisters had been very favorably disposed towards religion and the missionaries; but the girls had left the mission family, and the king had become cold and suspicious, in consequence of the pernicious influence of others. The king receives two hours' instruction every day from br. Lundberg. His mother had come to him. Her highest gratification is, to sit on the ground naked all day, and smoke the stump of a pipe !"—

7. SURINAM MISSION IN SOUTH AMERICA.-Br. Wullschlaegel reached Parimaribo on the 9th of July with his family, and entered upon his duties as president of the P. H. C. The mission

work in Surinam is extending on all sides. Br. Jansa had been appointed to the new station on the plantation Waterloo (lower Nikerie); his place at Charlottenburg will be supplied by br. Eichenauer, who will assist in making visits on the adjacent plantations. Br. E. Lehman was appointed the assistant of brother Stanke in Lilienthal, where the new church was solemnly dedicated to the worship of the Triune God on the 28th of August, in the presence of the governor of the colony and a numerous attendance of friends. In a recent letter, br. W. mentions the unexpected death of br. Lehman, after an illness of a few days. Br. L. had arrived in April last in Paramaribo. Br. Meissner was obliged to return to Europe, in consequence of ill health. Br. Barsoe will succeed him in Bambay among the free negroes.Br. and sr. Bau, and the single sr. C. Barsoe had left Zeyst (Holland) on the 1st of October for the Surinam mission, after br. Bau had been ordained a deacon of the United Brethren's Church by bishop J. C. Bechler at Zeyst.

It will interest our readers to be informed, that the American Bible Society at N. Y. is now engaged in printing the book of Acts in the Aurawak language from the manuscript prepared by a Moravian missionary among this tribe of South American Indians. We cherish the hope, that the mission among the Aurawaks in South America will soon be renewed, in accordance with the wishes expressed in the late General Synod at Herrnhut, as soon as circumstances will permit the brethren to do so. (v. § 129 of the Results of the Synod of 1848.)-Ed.

8. WEST INDIA MISSIONS.-Antigua.-On the 22d of May last, the newly rebuilt house for the normal school near Cedar Hall, was solemnly dedicated to divine service, in the presence of nearly all our missionaries of the island, and a large concourse

of friends and spectators, precisely 25 months since the dedication of the first building, which had been destroyed by the last hurricane. There are twenty boys in this interesting training institution.

Jamaica. Br. J. H. Buchner has succeeded br. Wullschlaegel as president of the P. H. C. in Jamaica.

Br. and sr. Geissler have removed from the Danish West India mission to Mt. Carmel, Jamaica. Br. Buchner stated in his letter, dated Fairfield, Sept. 19th, that during the frequent thundergusts, which prevailed in the preceding months, the Lord had mercifully preserved them, although the lightning had struck in several of their mission-places.

The editor has been favored with the following extract from a letter of sr. Augusta Holland to her dear parents at Bethlehem, dated Bethany, Jamaica, Nov. 13th, 1849.

There has been great joy among the angels of heaven on account of our dear sister in Christ, Mrs. Vernon, a member of the church of England. Last Monday she was suddenly taken very sick and expected to die. She had for a long time been very uneasy, and says, her eyes were opened, but she could not find the Savior. She was in great anguish and terror, and in deep despair. She sent for br. Holland, and he found her in great distress. He spoke to her a long time. She told him her past life, and neglect of the Lord, her dread of hell, and that she deserved nothing else. On Sunday we left home, otherwise br. Holland intended to ride over again. However on our return, he was informed, that Mrs. Vernon was now in perfect peace, and that she had found our Savior her Savior. As soon as he could conveniently do so, br. H. went to see her, and, oh! what a change! Her whole countenance was different, she was so happy. Our Savior gave her a new heart, and her mouth is overflowing with happiness. She is still weak, but much better. She has marked her favorite hymns, and those which give her the greatest comfort, and one in particular, viz: "Be thy wounds and cross ever new to us; &c. (v. No. 435 in the Brethren's hymn-book). Br. H. says, that he has never witnessed such a sudden and thorough change in any one. All the stiff, worldly etiquette is gone, and a heartfelt christian spirit is seen and felt in all she does. She desired my husband to mention in the sermon, what the Lord had done for her soul, and to beg the congregation to join her in thanksgiving and praise to God. She intends to join the Moravian church, as she says, that she hears in it more of our Savior than any where else. Even her whole household are very serious, young and old, and we pray, that all may be brought to the cross of Jesus.

Mrs. Vernon is a married lady of literary acquirements, having received her education in England, and excels in the art of paints

ing. She owns Hibernia, a plantation of considerable size, and is otherwise in very good earthly circumstances.'

Barbadoes. In Sharon, br. Charles B. Ellis was on the 9th of June ordained a deacon of the Brethren's Church by his venerable father, bishop John Ellis. The latter has since retired from the mission-service, in which he had labored with so much acceptance for many years, and reached London on the 23d of August. Br. and sr. Badham, from Tobago, had removed to Barbadoes, and br. Charles B. Ellis had been appointed to labor in Tobago.

The single brother Arthur Van Vleck, of Salem, N. C., son of the late Revd. Charles A. Van Vleck, has accepted the vocation to enter the missionary service in Barbadoes, where he arrived in safety on the 26th of June. The editor is indebted to the friends of this young brother for the following extracts from his letters, containing very graphic sketches, which were not, however, designed for publication, but intended only to meet the eye of beloved relatives and friends, from whom they were requested for insertion in this periodical.

EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF ARTHUR L. VAN VLECK.

Sharon, Barbadoes.

July 12th, 1849.-Br. Charles Ellis rode out to Mt. Hillaby, and took me with him. On the way thither and back, we visited several sick. We passed, on our way up, through a most romantic glen, shaded by immense bamboos, through which a spring flows, whence it is called "Poory's spring.' On this road I drank the first spring water, since I left Bethlehem in May. Springs are not often found in the island, and the wells are but few, and generally contain water, which is somewhat brackish. The drinking water at Sharon is the rain water from the tank, passed through two drip-stones, in which charcoal is put. The scenery around Mt. Hillaby was indescribably grand and beautiful. Behind us to our right, lay the steep hills through which we had passed, crowned to the very top with verdure and cultivation. Before us stood Mt. Hillaby, in its towering grandeur, rising to a greater height than any other mountain on the island. To our left was a precipice, a deep glen, and steep and rugged mountains reaching to the very sea. In the midst of all this rugged scenery, stands a large and fine school-house, a preaching place of the Wesleyan Methodists. A local preacher, who lives here, has the charge of the school. Br. Ellis and myself went to see him, and found him sinking into the grave with a rapid decline. Still, "while his outward man was perishing, his inward man was renewed, and that day by day." It was edifying to perceive, with what truly christian resignation he bore his afflictions. His son takes