had a barrel of stones near his lodging-room, to throw at the dogs in the night.

"The solemn injunction should often be sounded in the mind of every Christian missionary, but especially those stationed in colonies in which there are a number of European residents, ' Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds, that ye may prove what is that good, and perfect, and acceptable will of God.' There are various combats to maintain in different places and circumstances, and perhaps with many in England, one of the greatest should be against too much love of ease, and individual enjoyment of surrounding comforts, which may too much unfit the mind for the arduous duties which, whether we look to England or to more distant places, the present state of things in the world is calling for at the hand of the sincere Christian.

"It is a great favour that we were permitted to arrive safely here (St. Mary's) on the 7th of 4th month, after a voyage of twenty-two days. We found our friends in good health; yet sad tidings met us respecting the conduct of Sandanee and Mahmadee: however, this subject must be left till we can see more clearly what can be done for the best respecting them.

"9th. In the evening I was much pleased in reading' Bible Stories, by a Lady.' There is something so evidently good in the feeling in which this book is written that it has often been grateful to me to hear it read.

"When we were at the isles de Los, S. K. reremarked that pictures with sentences from the Scriptures, in Arabic, would arrest attention in Africa. I wish to remember to propose this, and

also to propose pictures of the slave-ship for Africa, France, Spain, and Portugal. The impression these representations made in England, in past days, cannot be forgotten. But have we done what we could to spread the same feeling in France, Spain and Portugal?

"Is there any probability of an improved loom being introduced into Africa, so that the people in the Gambia and Sierra-Leone might weave bafts and ginghams, and send them into the interior? Might not the people here be also taught to make many little articles of turnery to be sent into the interior? Things made by Africans at the Gambia, or Sierra-Leone, might possibly call attention from the natives at a distance, so as to convey a more impressive idea of improvement to be obtained from European instruction than they would receive by seeing things that were merely brought from Europe, and thus the intercourse might be more and more freely opened with the interior.

"Since our return from Sierra-Leone it has often appeared like a dark and cloudy day, and yet while we sat in meeting together the language again and again passed in my mind, ‘Ye are not straitened in me.' The same consoling assurance of Divine support was near when we sat on the following day at our conference, which indeed was a great and unmerited favour.

"May a watch be kept against any feeling that would be inconsistent with a desire after perfect refinement from all that originates in self. I am satisfied that the way of self-denial, and sometimes of severe self-renunciation must be my lot, if I would enjoy true peace, and act according to what is appointed me. But let crucifixion of the will

be endured, rather than the more terrible consequence of 'Ye have chosen your own ways, and ye shall be filled with your own devices.'

"All sincere professors of Christianity ought to live in the remembrance that they are not at their own disposal, or at liberty to choose their own ways.

"Civilizers should make it an object of vigilant attention to cherish in their pupils a kind care towards dumb animals, and teach them to feel for all that lives. Deprived as animals are of the advantages of their wild state, where they find their own food, Africans want teaching more fully to attend to the wants which are induced in the domesticated state.

'It would be a good practice for persons of all ages and in any season of life, to reflect at the close of each day, as in the presence of the Most High, on their feelings and conduct during the past day, and to present to themselves such enquiries as these:

How have I been this day occupied ?

"Have I been diligent in the duties of my calling, and watchful with respect to my mind and conduct?

“Have I done anything that I know was wrong, or neglected what was right to be done, and in what have I thus acted amiss ?

"Have I spoken or acted unkindly towards any one absent or present?

"Have I kept in remembrance the presence of the Most High, and sought to be redeemed from whatever is inconsistent with His will?

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Although we do not recommend forms of prayer, I believe it would be very consistent with

our principles to present to our children some form of self-enquiry to commit to memory and recur to before they retire to rest in the evening. The following verse is simple, and appears to me very appropriate :

'AN EVENING INQUIRY.
'Did I this morn devoutly pray
For God's assistance through the day?
And did I read His sacred Word,
To make my life therewith accord?
Did I for any purpose try

To hide the truth, or tell a lie?
Was I obedient, humble, mild,

Such as becomes a Christian child?

Did I my thoughts with prudence guide;
Checking ill-humour, anger, pride?
Did I my lips from ought refrain
That might my fellow-creatures pain?
Did I with cheerful patience bear
The little ills we all must share?
To all my duties through the day
Did I a due attention pay?
And did I when the day was o'er
God's watchful care again implore?'

When we awake in the morning, before we leave our rooms, to enter into the cares of the day, let us seek to have the mind directed for help to the Most High, supplicating secretly for strength to fulfil the duties of the day, and for preservation from every wrong thing.

"4th mo. 27th. I enjoyed a few hours alone in reading, and making memoranda on subjects suggested by reading and reflection. A pleasant breeze in the room in which I sat softened the heat of the day, and I was reminded how very grateful is this alleviation of heat, and what a favour it is that these breezes are to be enjoyed in such a climate.

"On our arrival at Jillifree, a neighbouring African town, almost the first sight that presented was the mosque of the Mahomedans, and one of the Sereens at the gate calling on the people to assemble. These assemblies, although the time of meeting is short, are yet so frequent as five times in the day; therefore there must be a degree of zeal in those who are regular in their attendance which casts reflection on the supine habits of many professors of Christianity who suffer ease and self-indulgence to supersede their attendance on acknowledged duties. In this inner part of the temple only a few enter, whilst others bow before the temple with their faces to the ground several times, and appear to be repeating certain prayers or acknowledgments to the supreme Creator, together also with an acknowledgment of their apprehended prophet, Mahomet.

"In the new world, both among the white and black population, there is in the present day much that calls for faithful, dedicated labour. The feelings of my mind for Africans, and descendants of Africans, will not die away, I believe, whilst life remains, whether I ever see the opposite shores of the Atlantic or not.

"The languor of the people here, and their indifference to improvement, arise in part, I apprehend, from their not knowing, and therefore not estimating, superior advantages. People are generally more anxious to retain the enjoyments they possess and can value, than to acquire those of which they have never experienced the benefit; yet let people be led to rise by degrees, and they will then exert themselves to retain the advantages once enjoyed.