arrival in April in the Coquille, will be heard with much interest:

Among the number that thronged on board the ship, was Thomas Tooi. Having seen him in England, I had now much conversation with him. He wanted to know if a Missionary was to be sent to him; and told me, in a mournful tone, that one had long since been promised to him—that his brother was dead, and he at the head of the tribe-but that he feared he should have no Missionary till it would be too late-he might soon die, and then what good in sending Missionaries to him!" Poor Thomas!" thought I, "your observation is too just. Oh that every one who names the Name of Christ thought thus, that they might redouble their exertions to save these wretched Heathens ere it be too late!they will soon be too late!"

Í had much conversation with Tooi on religious subjects; and found that the impressions made on his mind during his residence in England were not wholly worne off. There still seems some concern for his soul; and, were a Missionary placed under him, I think that both the Missionary and his message would meet with a favourable reception-far more so than amongst many other tribes who have Missionaries. He is certainly superior to many of the New Zealanders, and bears but few marks of the Savage. He is remarkably gentle. His conduct was admired by Captain Duperrey and another Gentleman on board, who invited him to dine with them.

Tooi's eyes sparkled at the sound of the names of Mortimer, Pratt, and Bickersteth; and when I told him that they were still his praying friends, he would hang down his head, seemingly ashamed of his present condition, and in conscious unworthiness of an interest in their prayers. May the Lord bring back this poor wandering sheep to His fold!

A still more hopeful case is thus described by Mr. Clarke, under date of the 30th of September:About three o'clock this morning died a Native, who had lived with me three months in Port Jackson, and also from my first arrival in this country. His name was Wattoo. For a New Zealander, Wattoo was of a mild disposition, and very much attached to the Europeans. He returned from Port Jackson to New Zealand with Mr. Williams; but Mr. Williams not settling among his tribe, he could not live with him so that Wattoo was out of a situation, till I came down; when he took up his residence with me. He had lived with me about two months, when he sprained his knee by a fall: he was before lame, but this sprain quite disabled him. I continued to bathe and poultice the part which was affected;

but to no purpose: the whole leg and thigh continued to waste till they became mere skeletons: he sunk into a consumption, which terminated his mortal existence. During the whole of his affliction, he was entirely forsaken of his friends; and would have been starved, had I not taken him under my care.

There were several things pleasing in the character of Wattoo. He was but a poor Savage; but I never knew him to steal the smallest article from me. During his affliction, he seemed concerned about his soul. He told me that he often heard Mr. Marsden talk about Jesus Christ, but could not understand him. He was desirous of being instructed in those things which make for man's everlasting peace; and listened with attention to what was said to him. He wished Mr. Shepherd to visit him, that he might converse and pray with him, which Mr. Shepherd did, and also Mr. Kemp; and Mrs. Clarke and myself have heard him praying for himself. His views respecting himself as a sinner, and of the Gospel plan of salvation, were dark; but, let it be remembered, his means of information on the subject were very limited, and it was not till near the close of life that he seemed to feel the need of a Saviour. It was encouraging to me to hear a New Zealander crying, What must I do to be saved? because I am sure, that if it arose from a sense of being a sinner, it was not Nature's cry, but was that work begun by the Spirit of God which would end in eternal salvation. May we not hope, then, in the spirit of charity, that poor Wattoo was a brand plucked from the burning, and a part of the first-fruits which shew that at no distant period we may expect an abundant harvest of souls?

We made a deal coffin for his remains, and interred them at the back of our little Chapel, to await the sound of the Archangel's trumpet, when all that are in their graves shall hear and come forth, to give in their account. May the thought of the impressions made on the mind of poor Wattoo, encourage us to be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord!

WEST-INDIES MISSION.

The appointment of Bishops and Clergy to the West-India Colonies was noticed generally in the last Report. These Colonies, have been formed into two Dioceses, that of Jamaica and that of Barbadoes. Dr. Christopher Lipscombe has been appointed Bishop of Jamaica; and the Rev. Mr. Pope Archdeacon: Dr. William Hart Coleridge is

Bishop of Barbadoes; and the Rev. Mr. Parry is Archdeacon. This measure, connected with the increasing support and exertions of the "Society for the Conversion and Religious Instruction of the Negro Slaves," awakens lively hopes on behalf of the population of the West-India Colonies. Your Committee earnestly pray that the Divine Blessing may rest on the labours of all who engage in the instruction and religious care of a portion of the British Community, which prefers, of all others, the most urgent claim to attention.

The following Table has been compiled from the Returns, on the 31st of December, of the various Schools in the Island of ANTIGUA which are supported by the Society.

Of these fifteen Schools, the ten from Cook's to Galley Bay inclusive are connected with ten Estates, bearing the respective names, in the neighbourhood of St. John's: those at Date Hill, Byam's, Millar's, Winthorp's, and Galley Bay have been opened since the last Report. Hope School, in the Division of Willoughby Bay and Parish of St. Philip, receives children from seventeen Estates in the vicinity-Cedar Grove, in the Division of Pope's Head and Parish of St. John, from eleven-Bethesda, in the Division of Willoughby Bay and

Parish of St. Paul, from nine-Sion Hill, in Belfast Division and Parish of St. Philip, from ten-Old Road, near Grace Bay, from six Estates. Besides these Sixty-three Estates, several others send a few children to one or other of the neighbouring Schools.

All these Schools are Sunday Schools; but instruction is given on working-days also, as there is opportunity. All the Schools continue under vigilant inspection: their general progress is very encouraging, but some considerably excel others.

The religious instruction conveyed in these Schools appears to have been made to many a real blessing, and the most grateful feelings are cherished in the minds of such persons toward their friends and benefactors. Mrs. Thwaites, who is on a footing of the most affectionate intimacy with the pious Slaves, writes—

The prayers of the converted Negroes are peculiarly striking and affecting. The Schools are never forgotten: they express their gratitude to God that they were instituted; as, by that means, the poorest Slaves may be taught to read God's Word, without money and without price; and trained up in the way in which they should go. Earnest prayers are offered up for the success of the Schools, and for the Teachers; and particularly that the Young People, who fear God, may be kept from evil, and may adorn the Gospel. They pray fervently, also, for their kind friends in England, who, they say, have never seen them, yet have loved them so much as to provide all things necessary for their instruction.

No regular Reports have been received of the Schools in Barbadoes, Dominica, and St. Vincent's: that at St. Vincent's had been reduced to 17 scholars.

NORTH-WEST AMERICA MISSION.

The arrival of the Rev. David T. Jones at the Red-River Settlement, in October 1823, was stated in the last Report. The Rev. John West not returning to America, Mr. W. Cockran, as before mentioned under the head of Missionaries and Students, having been appointed to this Mission, has been admitted to

Deacons' Orders; and will sail, with Mrs. Cockran, when he shall have obtained Priests' Orders. Mr. and Mrs. Harbidge have continued in charge of the Schools but Samuel West, employed on the Farm, is not now in the service of the Society.

Mr. Jones entered, immediately on his arrival, on the sphere of labour occupied by his predecessor: and has met with countenance and support therein, from Governor Simpson, of York Factory; from Governor Pelly, of Fort Douglas, at the Red-River Settlement; and from the respective Councils. Mr. Jones had himself a seat in the Council at Fort Douglas; but resigned it, on feeling that its duties interfered with his proper work as a Missionary.

In the exercise of his MINISTRY, Mr. Jones has had much encouragement. He was gratified to find, on his arrival, that several persons had been accustomed, from the time of Mr. West's departure, to meet weekly, for the purpose of social prayer. In June, he gives the following view of the progress of religion:

The Church has been crowded all the Winter by Europeans, Half-breed Natives, and Native Indians, many of whom I have had the consoling sight of seeing in tears at the love of Jesus being unfolded to them. Two Half-breeds, have, I trust, been added to the number of those that shall be saved. The influence of religion has, last Winter, shewn itself at the hunting grounds in the plains-in the observation of the Sabbath by many who had been accustomed to pay no regard to it; and who, I was glad to hear, endured with patience the scoffs and ridicule of their less-thoughtful countrymen. I could particularize many very pleasing instances of what I hope is the beginning of the work of grace; but I am yet able only to rejoice with trembling, and therefore forbear. I may, however, add, that I feel confident, that that tree of life is now striking root at this place, which will eventually drop its fruits over this immense continent, and whose leaves will be for the healing of the bewildered Indian.

On another occasion Mr. Jones writes

It is truly gratifying to my soul, on the Sunday Morning, to look out of my windows, and see the people coming in groups, as far as the eye can reach; and my pleasure is doubly heightened, when I perceive them as they pass, to be principally Half-Breed Natives and Indians. I am ready to cry,