The eagerness to hear the Word of I asked him why he had gone from God seenis still to increase. Regent's Town? he replied, "Because Several people having come to me for bad sick catch me there." I pointed admission to Baptism, seventeen more out his errors, and spoke to him a conwere received, to be baptized next siderable time: he was entirely conChristmas Day. I feel convinced that founded; but said, at last, “ All what all care has been taken in the exami- you say, Massa, that be true, because nation. William Davis, my countryman, told

Oct. 5.-I have been all this morn- me the same-I beg your pardon, ing engaged in speaking to people who Massa: soon, when rain done, I will came to me on the state of their come, with all the people, and take lots minds. All the particulars would fill and sit down, and serve God." He then many sheets. I took down the names offered himself to be our guide, which of nine who will be examined the last we accepted. We ascended and deMonday of this month. I am still full scended many high cliffs, without findof doubts and fears concerning the ing a place for a road, nearer than the number who make a profession of old one.

Christianity, it is so great.

While standing on a high rock, I Oct. 6.-Last night, we had the could see the greatest part of Regent's Missionary Prayer Meeting, as usual. Town. I saw the gardens aud surAfter service, contributions were paid. rounding fields, covered with Rice, This morning at family-prayer, some Casadas, Yams, Coco, Plantains, and paid for next month. I asked one Bananas. "Ah," thought I, "is not why he paid for next month now, the promise fulfilled—Is. xli. 18, 19, 20. He replied, "I may be sick, next Two years ago, this was a desert, overmonth; and not able to pay: so I pay grown with bush, and inhabited by now, to make sure of it." Many women wild men and beasts; and now, in both came and paid a penny or a halfpenny a spiritual and a temporal sense, it is a for their infants, besides their own con- fruitful field!" May the Holy One of tributions. Israel, whose hand hath done this, have all the praise and glory!

When I came hither in 1816, five, six, or seven persons died in one day; and six only were born during the first year. In these last six months, seven persons have died, and forty-two have been born. Is not this the fruit of the Gospel?

Oct. 7.—In the evening, after familyprayers, a woman, who is a Communicant, desired to speak with me. As I have set apart Mondays for religious conference, I told her to come next Monday. She said she could not Oct. 6.-I went to-day, to sur- wait till Monday, but must speak to vey the mountains between Leicester me now. This woman became thoughtMountain and Wilberforce, to find, if ful about November last. She lives in possible, a place for a nearer Road to a farm, three-quarters of a mile distant; Free-town. Randle, the carpenter, ac- and, since that time, she has constantly companied me. We went, by the com- at ended Divine Service on Sundays, pass, to the left of Leicester Mountain; and family-prayers morning and where we expected to meet with some evening; even in the heaviest rains. people, who had withdrawn themselves She is the only one, among about fifty from Regent's Town, and had built of her country-people that reside at the houses in the woods. We came upon same place, who attends Divine Worship. them, as we expected; and they were She was baptized in February; and, not a little surprised. They are all from that time, was very much perseBassa People-very superetitious cuted of her country-people. However much given to depend on gregrees-and happy when they can live without society. One of them, who is the leader, speaks English. I sent for him; when he seemed ashamed to come nigh me.

she constantly and boldly declared to them the Name of Jesus Christ. Her husband threatened to beat her, and actually did so, when she began to talk about Religion; but, notwithstanding,

she stedfastly persevered, under the greatest trials and difficulties. This evening, she tells me that her husband has begun to attend Divine Service; and that he uses her with kindness, and wishes to have a lot in the Town in order to live near the Church, that he may hear the Word of God. She had brought four of her countrywomen, who were below, and desired to speak to me. I spoke to them separately; and found that Divine Grace had begun to operate in their hearts. Of this, she has apparently been the instrument. Well might this poor woman be impatient to wait till Monday; for her joy was too great to he restrained till that day. May this be a lesson to us all! May we constantly persevere, in striving to bring sinners to Christ!

I have to deliver 33l. 7s. 1d. to Mr. Collier, being the mites of my people which they have contributed this year to the Church Missionary Society. On the First Monday in December, we shall have our First Anniversary.

Oct. 13, 1818-The poor widow mentioned August 5th. who was pregnant at the death of her husband, died last night, in child-birth. She was visited, yesterday, by some Communicants; when she said she should not revive. She continued in prayer, the greatest part of the day. About seven o'clock last night, when we were singing at family-prayer in the Church, she asked what that singing was; and when she was told that it was in the Church, she also began to sing and to pray, until a little before eight o'clock, when she could speak no more.

who stood by, asked if she prayed: she lifted up her eyes and hands, to signify that she did pray, and then expired.

Oct. 29.--One of my School Girls, about fifteen years of age, has been ill for some time. She always complained greatly of the depravity of her heart. I was called up, this morning, about one o'clock, by the woman who attends the sick in the Female Hospital. I found this poor girl in great distress of mind. She cried aloud-" Massa, what shall I do! what shall I do! I am going to die now; and my sins be too much-I thief-I lie-I curse-I do bad too much-I bad past all people: and now me must die! What shall I do!" I spoke to her on the ability and willingness of Jesus to save her. She said that she had prayed to Jesus to pardon her sins, but did not know whether he had heard her prayers. After I had spoken to her for some time, she became calm, and appeared to be in earnest prayer. She then expressed a desire to be baptized. I asked her a few questions on that head, which she satisfactorily answered I then hesitated no longer, as her end was apparently at hand; but baptized her in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. I saw her again after family prayer. She appeared quite composed; and spoke a few words, with great difficulty, to express her peace of mind. I visited her once more; and, on asking her how she did, she said with great difficulty, "I pray" and soon afterward, departed in peace.

Dec. 25.-I baptized forty-six Adults. I trust that they are such as shall be One saved.

APPENDIX VI.

(See Page 107.)

Extracts from the Journal of the Rev. G. R. Nyländer.

These Extracts from Mr. Nyländer's Journal of his proceedings among the Bulloms, a little before the Mission was withdrawn, are here given to shew their state. The contrast between this Journal and that of Mr. Johnson is

striking. How different the case of the Bulloms, under the tyrannical influence of Superstition and the Slave Trade, from that of Liberated Negroes, under a Christian Government and Ministry! The Old King appears to have had more discernment and right feeling than any of his people.

Dec. 14, 1817.-Only three Adults and a number of Children present at morning prayer-gave notice, that, at ten o'clock I would come again, and expected that more people would attend; but, at ten, I met none but the King, and a young lad who was present in the morning-was much cast down, because the people are careless about their eternal welfare. After Divine Service, I spoke to the King on the very discouraging prospects of doing good in this country; and that I should be obliged to go away, if the people did not attend better than they do now.

had lived long in the world, and never
saw any spirits; nor did he know any
thing about witchcraft. People were
accused of it, and brought before him
for punishment; but they either ac-
knowledge it themselves, or it is proved
that they have done ill.
"But you,,
my children," said he, "are learning
God's Book; you must not listen to
what bad people tell you, about spirits
and witchcraft. I do not know book:
but, when my father died, he did not
leave me to see spirits; but he left me
in the hands of God, and God has taken
care of me. I am now better than one
hundred years old."

He told the Children to take care of themselves, and to be diligent in learning; and never to think any thing too hard until they had well tried it.

The King then related to the Children the following fable :

:

In the afternoon, I met about half a dozen people together, and entered into He then related where he had been, conversation with them. One said, and what he had seen and experienced "Who has ever returned from the in the world; but he never met with other world, to bring us intelligence?" any Evil Spirits, as some people pretend I said, "We are taught in the Book of to have done, nor did he know any God."—"Did not men write the Book? thing of witching. and how can they know what becomes of people after they are dead?"-These are cavils which they must have heard from some wicked European. It is not common for an African to put such questions. The man shewed much of his heathenish unbelief: and I told him, that, whatever he had to say, I must tell him that his heart was as hard as a dry stick, to which I pointed; and that I prayed to God that he would make it as soft as palm-oil; and, when that was done, then he would have other views of those things about which we were now talking. I spoke, further, on the wickedness of our hearts; and that these wicked hearts must be changed by the grace of God.

Dec. 15.-About Six Adults and a number of Children present. When prayers were over, the King said that he had heard some Children speak of seeing spirits, and of knowing some thing about witch-palaver. He strictly charged them not to entertain any such thoughts. They should not pretend to see or know any other thing, than what the Word of God taught them. He

"There was a woman who had but one son. This son was very diligent, and supplied her with every thing that she stood in need of. He made a small farm, fenced it in, and planted rice; and went from home, to get money to maintain his mother. In his absence, the rice was cut and taken for house-use. The mother then went into the farm, to bring in some of the ricestraw, to make or fill a bed with. When she had filled a basket full, she thought it would be too heavy for her to carry, and therefore wished that somebody might come to assist her; and, behold, the Devil appeared, and asked what she would pay him for carrying the basket for her. She said she had nothing to give him: but if he would carry it for her, she had a son who was not at home now; but, whenever he returned,

Evil Spirit should have him for his

trouble. When the agreement was made, the woman tried to lift the basket, and found it but light, and said that she would carry it herself. But the agreement was made, and she had forfeited her son, and brought herself into great distress afterward."

Application." Never do you think any thing too heavy, till you have tried it well; otherwise, the Evil Spirit will cheat you, and you will be the loser."

I was glad to hear the exhortation of the King, especially as he is said to uphold all the superstitions in the country. May the Lord begin His work in him and others!

Enquiring how the King came to speak thus to us this inorning, I was informed that it was for my encouragement; and that the Parable of the Woman was a hint to me; because I had said, a day or two before, that I should be obliged to leave the place.

Dec. 18, 1817.-I was very lowspirited, all this day, considering the little success that is likely to attend my labours.

Dec. 20.-After prayers, saw the witch-doctor, and asked why he did not come to prayers. After a long discourse, he put it off till to-morrow. They are all very ready to put it off to a more convenient season, and not longer than to-morrow; but, with many, this to-morrow has not yet arrived. When I come into a town and call them, they seem to be shy, or at a loss what to do: they do not like to refuse; and, at the same time, are not much inclined to come. They sometimes stand at the door or windows; and, when I ask thein to come in, they go straight away.

cayed sticks or crutches, fastened in the swamp; and took us about a quarter of an hour to walk over.

We arrived at a town, called Sandah, consisting of about fifteen houses, and met only a man and a woman in the town. About a quarter of an hour from that place, we came to another swamp, and a bridge in such a miserable condition that we had partly to wade through the swamp: then we passed through a field abounding with very high grass, some of it sharp, like a razor, cutting the face and hands.

A little before sun-set, we arrived at Rogbannah, a small Bullom Town, consisting of about fifteen houses. The Headman offered me his house and bed, and treated me very hospitably. The houses were neatly built: their language was exclusively Bullom: and there was such order and regularity in the town, as I never saw in a native place. I conversed with the people about the Saviour of Sinners; and read part of my little Tract to them. They were surprised to hear the book talk Bullom; and wishel their children to be instructed; and would have no objection that one should come and teach them the Book of God. I thought "these people are so civil, that they want nothing but the life of God and a Christian Ministry." But we cannot judge by appearances on one visit.

Dec. 23. After a very quiet night I felt much refreshed and strengthened by prayer. Very early, my friendly host sent me roasted plantains; and, a little while after, a large basin-full of rice and palaver-sauce; but the bearer unfortunately dropt it out of her hands, and I went away without my breakfast.

Dec. 22.-After committing myself and my children to the gracious As soon as we left the houses, we care of our Heavenly Father, I set out entered among hick bushes, and were on a Journey to Kumrobey, much scarcely able to find the foot-path strengthened by the words, I am with which we had to go. On coming out yon alway, even unto the end of the world. of the woods, we had to pass through About ten o'clock, we arrived at Lon- a grass field like that of yesterday, and keh; where I rested about an hour. then to walk through a Man rove Wood From thence we walked, about half an sometimes knee-deep in mud, and the hour, in a pretty good road-then came sun all the while excessive hot. After to a bridge made over a swampy place a troublesome walk through the mud, with great trouble, yet very dangerous we reached Kumrobey. The king was to walk on: it was supported by de- not at-home; but we were received in

small present. My errand was made known to him. He was very glad to hear of the School at Yongroo Pomoh, and of the Pray-House at Yongroo ; and would call his old people together, and give me an answer before I returned home.

After breakfast, I went to a neighbouring town, called Rogbirreh. The people ran together, to look at me; and the little children screamed, when they saw me, and ran away. I counted about forty-five houses. After a little rest, I returned to Kumrobey.

a friendly manner. One brought kolah, another plantains, and another honey-wine, &c.; and, in a little time, a house was given me to lodge in Two of the most respectable men of the place came to enquire what my errand was. I told them that I had lived at Yongroo, several years; and never carried on any kind of trade, except for the purchasing of such articles as I wanted for myself and children; and, of course, did not come here for any trade, as they might expect. My business was, to teach people, young and old, the Book of A man expressed his wonder, that God. "Since my arrival," I said, "I I did not go to Sierra Leone to keep have taken a walk round the place; Christinas. He had been at Bance and have seen several pomuls'-houses, Island, for several years; and had seen satakah-sticks, and kunts put up; which that White People make plenty palaver I believe," I added, "that you put up at that time, with eating, drinking, before your houses, because you do and dancing. "My good friend," said not know God. You wish to give God I," that is not the way to keep Christservice; but you do not know how to mas. Christmas is a sacred season; come to him. That is the reason that and must be kept, not with rioting and you cut out a stick, something like a dancing, as you have seen it. It is a man's face, and place it before your time for prayer and thanksgiving to door. You place a long stick before God; because, as on that day, God your door, with a piece of cloth fasten- gave us His only-begotten Son, to be ed to it; and think that God will look our Redeemer and Saviour." "How upon you, because you put up the is it then," said he, " that these people stick. God knows where you dwell, do not pray on Christmas Day?" without your putting up a mark for him. He knows what you are doing, and what are your wants; and is ready to give you all good things. Now this God, whom you thus ignorantly worship, I will make known to you." Here related the preaching of St. Paul at Athens; and added “You also are very superstitious; and that, because you do not know God: but now, God sends His Word into your country, and calls you to believe in his Son Jesus Christ. This is my present errand to the King; and if the King can call his people together and those of the neighbouring places, I will often visit you, and speak to you about heavenly things, and how you may get to heaven when you die."

About eight in the evening the King arrived. He is a pleasant-looking old man. He speaks Bullom and Timmanee, but no English. Much attention was paid to me, as a stranger; but the drumming interrupted my rest.

Dec. 24-In the morning, I paid my compliments to the King, with a

"They do not know God; and, therefore, they live like your people. You eat, and drink, and dance, and sleep; and that is all." "But," said he, "them people have big book: they know book too much." "Yes," said I," they may know plenty book; but do not know God's Book." "Do not all White People know God's Book?" "They learn to read it, and they know it too; but they do not mind it: and that is the reason that they live all the same as you, who do not know God."

In the evening I was much annoyed by the beating of the drum. I went to look at it; and, behold, the poor man was standing alone, in the middle of a large place, with a drum, about four feet long and very clumsily made, hanging on his neck: he beat on it most famously; and, as no people came to dance, he seemed to get out of patience, and said, "Are there no people in town to-day?"

May the time soon arrive, when, instead of the drum, the Church-bell shall be heard; and, instead of the