been written to shew how the Lord has
blessed our missionary efforts among this
people. And I would here record my
grateful acknowledgements to God for the
timely aid afforded me, through our ex-
cellent Board of Missions, without which
it would be impossible for me to get along,
so far as pecuniary help is concerned.
G. O.

FROM A MISSIONARY IN BRADFORD CO.

Revival of Religion.

*Since September last the Lord has blessed the people in this place with the outpouring of his Spirit in larger measures than has been known here for years. The number hopefully converted will seem small to you, but it is very large for us. We have received twelve into communion with the church, and eight or ten more will come forward soon; most of them are the children of the church. Fifteen or twenty will join other religious denominations. The work began and progressed without any extra effort. I cannot now give particulars. We are trying more to get along without further aid from the Board, and shall persevere if possible. The Lord is blessing the churches in our Presbytery more than usual.

FROM A MISSIONARY IN UNION CO.

The Drunkard Reformed.

learn how wonderfully God has been working amongst us for about five weeks past. The first seriousness appeared in a prayer-meeting, which I succeeded in establishing in the neighbourhood where I reside. And I may remark, there had not been a prayer-meeting in the congregation for twenty-five years before-not because I had not desired to have one since I came here, but because there was no one who would join with me in conducting it. But God, in "the day of his power," made one of my neighbours willing, and we commenced the meeting. The house was full, and they felt as though God was drawing very near to us.

After this meeting had been in operation about three weeks, we succeeded in organizing another in the village of N**** S****. This also, although the weather was very inclement, was well attended. The time then arrived, which had been previously appointed for a two days' meeting, to be conducted by the visiting Committee appointed by Presbytery. The Holy Spirit appeared with such power during these exercises, that many were unable to leave their seats, when the congregation was dismissed. Since that time, now more than four weeks, we have gazed with astonishment, as we have stood still to see the salvation of God. Fifty-five persons have connected themselves with this church, and there are more than a dozen more, who are now indulging a hope, or anxiously inquiring what they must do to be saved. Our meetings have been very fully attended, and it is impossible to say how many there are now under conviction of sin; in respect to this, there seem to be but few exceptions. During all this wonderful work, there has not been the least visible excitement; all has been silence and deep feeling. No one but myself has known at any time how many were indulging a hope or were anxious. The subjects of this work are of the most interesting kind; the aged, as well as the young, parents and children; the most influential men in the congregation; a I doubt not the Board will feel equally number of newly-married people, and encouraged with ourselves, when they " promising young men. You will not be

We have enjoyed a season of reviving during the year; nothing occurred out of the usual course of such an event save the case of a drunkard. He had been given up by his friends as a hopeless case, but he was operated upon by God's spirit, and now, he, his wife, and two of his children are all, and have been for nine months, as consistent and active members of the church, as we have in our bounds. He has already, in the neighbourhood where he resides, accomplished

much for the cause of Christ.

NEW JERSEY.

FROM A MISSIONARY IN MERCER CO.
Another Feeble Church Revived.

surprised that we feel encouraged, and [1ejoice with us, that God is thus encoure specially so, since this is the first revi-aging them and us to continue our united val ever enjoyed by this church, although || efforts in this portion of his vineyard. it is now above seventy years since it was organized. When we consider how small is the congregation now in which this work has been effected, we know not that there has been any account of one more extensive. Verily, this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. We rejoice to know, that the Board will

I rejoice also to say, that there is at present quite an interesting state of things at my other station, D**** N***. Several persons in that congregation have been hopefully converted; and it is our intention to hold a series of meetings there soon, should circumstances authorize it.

MISSION ROOMS, PHILADELPHIA.

portant missionary fields. Such applications are more numerous about the time of the meet

ant service could be rendered to the churches by furnishing the office with the requisite information. If we had the materials for making out a complete list of the vacant churches, and the missionary ground within the limits of our Church, such a list would be of great importance to the Licentiates and unemploy.

The present number of the Domestic Missionary Chronicle is devoted almost exclusively to reports from our Missionaries.ing of the General Assembly, and very importIn selecting from reports received, we have confined ourselves principally to missionary labours and results, supposing our readers would be most interested with knowing what their missionaries were doing, and with what success their labours are attended. In most instances we have given only brief extracts from reports, that we might bring before oured Ministers, who are anxious to find suit. readers as many portions of the large mis sionary field as could well be done in so small a space. We leave our readers to judge for themselves of what the Lord is doing through the instrumentality of their missionaries. To the first article in this number we ask the attention of churches and pastors. The subject discussed is one of vast importance. And at the present moment when there is such a call for missionary labour in our country, and when God is so signally blessing the labours of missionaries every pastor, and every minister of Jesus Christ, and every Christian too, should be anxious to know what God requires of him in this matter. In such a work, and at such a time, there should be no shrinking from trials or sacrifices.

VACANT CHURCHES.

Frequent applications are made at the office of the Board of Missions, for information concerning vacant churches, and im

able fields in which to labour. For the
direction of Ministers, and the benefit of
our vacant churches, we are anxious to have
such a list prepared before the meeting of the
General Assembly. We would therefore re-
spectfully ask from the stated clerks of the
Presbyteries, and from the Sessions of va-
cant churches anxious to obtain pastors, the
requisite information. This information, to
be of service, should be full and definite,
specifying in brief, the situation and pros-
pects of the congregation, and their ability
to sustain the Gospel. We wish this infor
mation at as early a day as practicable, that
we may be able to furnish answers to the
numerous inquiries now making on this sub.
ject. We earnestly solicit of those concern.
ed, immediate attention to this matter. It
may lead to the settlement of pastors in many
of our vacant churches.

WILLIAM A. McDOWELL,
Cor. Sec. G. A. B. M.

Mission Rooms,
Philadelphia, April 12th, 1843.

Receipts in the Treasury at Philadelphia, in March, 1843.

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT PITTSBURGH, IN MARCH, 1843.

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT LOUISVILLE, KY., IN MARCH.

THE

FOREIGN MISSIONARY CHRONICLE.

JUNE, 1843.

BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS

LODIANA MISSION. LODIANA.COMMUNICATION FROM THE

REV. W. S. ROGERS: MAY 25, 1842.

An Appeal for Help.

FROM

MISSIONARIES'

us, whom God in his providence, and in answer to the prayers of his Church, has rendered willing to receive it. We have pointed out a few of the numerous places in the bounds of this mission where new We had hoped that the embarrassments, stations are required. We have also growing out of the sad derangement in sent up our appeal to the Church for the monetary matters, under which our Board, men and means to occupy one or two of in common with other Benevolent So- these points immediately. But we now cieties in America, has so long laboured, have great fears lest a compliance with were soon to come to a close. But it ap- our request be thought utterly impractipears from the most recent letters and cable for the present, and consequently papers received, that the pressure is still the subject dismissed by many without increasing. This, as you may suppose, even a serious consideration. Now we is most unwelcome tidings to us. Not do not question the reality of the embarthat we anticipate on that account such a rassment, and the consequent difficulty of deficiency in the funds of the Board, as to collecting funds, but we do seriously entail upon us personal distress. The question the inference which too many Christian public in India would not allow are likely to draw from this in regard to us, for a single day, to want the neces- personal duly, viz. :—that they should atsaries of life, even if the remittances of tempt nothing more than to sustain the the Society were entirely cut off. There operations now in progress till the times is perhaps no community in the world improve. If the Church is really unable more prompt in the relief of personal dis- to do more, then of course more should not tress, than the European residents in In-be attempted. But is this the fact? Doubtdia. A striking instance of this is seen in the munificent sum collected within a few weeks for the relief of those families whose means of support were cut off by the recent disasters in Affghanistan. More than $100,000 have already been real-were obliged to give. No doubt such ized for that purpose. Nor would the friends as these will very promptly come same public be wanting in liberality to us forward with their advice to limit the exif we were in want of bread. But there penses of all the missions as far as pos is not the same readiness to assist in dis-sible, and to abandon all idea of occupying pensing the bread of life to the famishing new stations, or sending out reinforceheathen. What we fear is the necessity ments till times grow better. Now, if of limiting our operations- of withholding the Church had done all that God requires the word of life from the multitudes around or expects her to do-in other words, if VOL. XI.-21

less there are many ready to respond in the affirmative. Many, perhaps, who are secretly glad of so plausible a pretext for withholding from the Lord what, in more prosperous times, they for shame's sake

tale to tell in regard to finances. The prudence of our Committee, then, and not the liberality of the Church, is entitled to our praise. The former are wise, certainly, not to attempt more than they have funds to accomplish. But this does not relieve the Church of the obligation to furnish them the means of enlarging their operations.

she had done all that she is able to do, mind, will not the Church, pledged to the then this course would be both honest support of our Board, attempt as much? and judicious. But in the sight of God Will no effort be made on their part to where is the church-I might almost say, increase their subscriptions? What if where is the individual who "has done our Board is not embarrassed with debt what he could ?" It is to be feared that to the same extent as the other? Is there, multitudes have not yet begun to do what therefore, no call for increased effort? duty requires of them. Perhaps hardly It is not to the Church, but to the Coma church could be found, which has done mittee, that the credit of being out of debt half as much as they might. Others have is due. Had the Committee listened to not yet given even a tythe of what God the urgent appeals sent up by their rejustly requires of them. Did the whole spective missions for additional men and Church feel her responsibility in this mat-means to prosecute their plans of usefu ter as she ought to feel it, her contribu- ness, they would have had a different tions, notwithstanding the difficulty of the times, would be increased five, perhaps ten fold. How many of our most liberal patrons could give double or treble of what they now give? How many more could add a fourth or one half? How many, enjoying all the comforts, and even the conveniences and elegances of life, who give nothing? Can the Church then allow the work to stop, while she has the means in abundance to accelerate it at least ten fold? Must the Gospel chariot be stayed in its progress, while the Church could with so much ease speed it on to the ends of the earth? Has the law of self obtained such a fatal dominion in the hearts of God's people, that they cannot be moved with compassion for the multitudes who are perishing for that assistance which they could so easily render? John says, "whoso hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?" Now, if indifference to the temporal wants of our fellow men is incompatible with Christian character, how much more indifference towards the souls of the perishing?

Let no one suppose that the missions now in operation are sufficiently provided for; not to speak of the immense fields as yet entirely unoccupied. In this mission we have three stations, each distant from the other about 130 miles. For these stations we have eight men now on the ground, and the ninth on his way to join us. But what are these in comparison with the extent of our field? Besides the triangle enclosed by our three stations, we have a waste of almost illimitable extent on every side. Then how varied and arduous are the duties which we are called upon to perform. Here are, besides the direct and public preaching of the Gospel, common and boarding schools to be maintained, the press to be supported, translations to be made,—duties requiring our time to be chiefly spent at our several I have read, with much pleasure, some of stations, and leaving a very inadequate the letters in reply to a circular of the Am. force to preach the Gospel over so wide a Board, issued at its late meeting: I am not field, from town to town, and from village sure that the measures adopted by the to village. By leaving one or two at each Board were altogether judicious: but station to perform double or treble work the letters of some of their friends display during the cooler half of the year, most a great deal of the genuine missionary of the larger places may be visited to the spirit. While reading the noble pledges distance of forty or fifty miles, perhaps, thus voluntarily made to this Board, the once in two years. But to visit every thought was forcibly suggested to my " town and village within our bounds, with