who are deftined to the Eaft, arrived at Cape-Town in fafety, on the 24th of Auguft, after a voyage of fixteen weeks. Their journals and letters breathe the fpirit of truly devoted fervants of Chrift, who, they truft, are likely to become faithful and useful Miffionaries to the Heathen."

It appears that "Letters of a very encouraging nature, have been received from Mr. C. Albrecht, South Africa, who, with fome other perfons, took a long journey of three months among different tribes of the Namaquas. I have been,' he fays, in a difinal wildernefs, where the rocks and mountains render it impoffible to travel with a waggon, and almoft on horseback. I was obliged to feek these poor creatures in the moft frightful holes and dens, to fpeak with them. When I approached, they fled: I was, therefore, obliged to fend a meffenger before me to tranquilize them. Thefe poor creatures hid themselves for fear of their neighbours, who are at war with them. I believe, however, that my coming conduced much to their peace and reft. They expreffed a regard for me, and faid they hoped, if I fhould come again, to fhew me greater kindnefs than was now in their power.'

"In our congregation (at the Warm Bath) we have feventeen, in whofe hearts, we truft, the Lord works by his Holy Spirit. To him be praise and glory for ever! A Hottentot, of the Kaminniquas, who has been about two years with us, died lately. Shortly before his departure, he exhorted his children to be conftant in their attendance on the Gospel, and to be obedient to their teachers. The Lord Jefus,' faid he, 'the Son of God, is with me: he calls me and I go to him.' He died by an apoplexy. This man is the firft we have buried: and we conducted the funeral with as much folemnity as our circumftances would allow. The people behaved with much filence and reverence. Four are baptized, and two enjoyed with us the Lord's Supper. Twenty read tolerably well.

"The people of the furrounding tribes have expreffed fo great a defire to hear the Gofpel, that Mr. Albrecht fays, We have already, by the help of God, made two nations of the Namaquas acquainted with the Gospel; befides the Hottentots, who live along the Orange River: the Oorlam, or more cultivated Hottentots and the Baftards: but

three Miffionaries can by no means fupply them all.

"Our congregation is now increased to feven hundred, whofe names are written in our Church-book; and there are alfo many others, whofe names are not yet infcribed; but all our scholars cannot remain conftantly with us; they are obliged, for the fake of their cattle, to live near waters and grafs fields. These come, occafionally, to hear the word of God; or one of us goes to them, to inftruct them and their children; for which reafon alfo, more Miffionaries are neceffary to help us in our labours; for we have a large field before us. In my late journey weftward, I found every where among the Heathen, an open door, and that the people would rejoice if Miflionaries would come and dwell among them."

We also tranfcribe the following Paragraph from the fame Publication.

"We are extremely concerned to ftate, That from letters received by the Directors from Huaheine, an ifland in the South Sea, and from Sydney, New South Wales, it appears, that in confequence of a very ferious war, which had broken out in Otaheite, the greater part of the Miffionaries had thought it neceffary for their fafety, to retire to a neighbouring ifland, about fixteen leagues diftant, where they were received in a friendly manner, fome of them having visited that ifland before. Four brethren, however, continued at Otaheite, but were expected to follo⚫ them."

POETRY.

A TRIBUTE

TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE REV.

WILLIAM VIPOND..

IF manners sweet, with piety combin'd, Attainments high! with humble meeknefs join'd,

Well temper'd zeal, benevolence fincere,
If thefe remov'd may claim a pitying tear-
Here let it fall-not for the faint deceas'd,
Now from the ills of mortal life releas'd:
Not for the man who dwelt ere while below,
Lov'd by his friends, respected by his foe;
Not for the Chriftian Herald who unfurl'd
A Saviour's banner to a rebel world:
He needs it not, yet let the tear be shed,
For those who mourn their valu'd paftor
dead:

The Widow too, and Orphan claim a figh,
For lofs like theirs no friendship can fupply;
Allu

Alfo the band, who fill the cross fuftain,
His late affociates on the Gofpel plain :
Thefe fhar'd his aid, whilft earth was his
abode,
[God.
And mourn his lofs, now he's return'd to
Serenely refting in the hallow'd fane, [care,
Whofe rifing structure* own'd his anxious
His honour'd relics in full hope remain
The rich fruition of the juft to share.

Vipond, farewell! no sculptors labour'd art, Need to the world thy deeds of worth proclaim;

Thy facred memory lives in every heart, While heaven's bright record owns thy fpotless name.

A CHRISTIAN'S FORTITUDE AT THE
HOUR OF DEATH.

Why fhould my foul start back with fear,
At the grim form of ghaftly death?
What though the dreaded monster near,
Should strike his dart, and ftop my breath?
My foul fecur'd by fov'reign grace,
May death's worft terrors then defy;
May all its horrors boldly face,
Rejoice in life, nor dread to die;

Fir'd with the hopes of heaven, I view
Its ten-fold horrors with disdain :
My Saviour's death my hopes renew,
Who fpoil'd its fting, and left its pain.
The guilty foul fhall view with dread
The ghaftly monfter's fatal dart;
While levell'd at his impious head,
Immortal anguish ftrikes his heart.
Not fo the faint, whofe pardon'd guilt
Infpires his breaft with joys divine;
The faint, around whofe fainting head,
Immortal blifs and glory shine.

This be my lot, when death's cold hand
Shall feize this feeble, mortal clay :
With joy I'd wait the great command,
Nor in this prison wish to stay.
With horror let the finner die,
And headlong plunge into defpair:
My hopes fecure fhall reach the sky,
And angels fhout my fpirit there.

The new Methodist Chapel at Newbury, built chiefly under his direction.

Mifs M., of Loweft oft, to a young THE following lines were addreffed, by

female Friend, who had requested some token of her friendship.

"THEY THAT SEEK NÉ EARLY, SHALL
FIND ME."

SECURE within Jehovah's hands,
Impregnable this promise ftands:

"Tis ratified by blood:
"In early days who feek his face,
Are fure to find his faving grace,

According to his word."

His choiceft bleffings he'll beftow,
On young and tender plants below,
Who in his love confide.
He'll guide them by his watchful eye,
Warn them of every danger nigh,
And keep them by his fide.
Protected by unerring Truth,
In all the flippery paths of youth,
Immovable they ftand.

Satan may tempt with hellish wiles,
But cannot harm with all his guiles,

While Jefus is their friend.

He deigns to look propitious down;
Points them to their reward-a Crown
More worth than rubies far:
Bids them fight on with ftrength renew'd,
Be more than conquerors thro' his blood,
And wreaths of victory wear.

Who would not then their all forfake,
Aad Chrift alone their portion make,

Engag'd in Jefu's caufe?

May you, my Sifter, and my Friend,
This Saviour feek, this Saviour find,
To guide your younger days.

He will defend you, to the end,
Your God, your Guardian, and your Friend,
Your kind Protector He:

He will preferve your foul in peace,
And keep you by Almighty grace,

In paths of piety.

And when life's active fcenes are o'er, And death, already at the door,

An entrance comes to find: Fearlefs will you receive his dart, Welcome the dagger to your heart, Nor think the ftroke unkind,

M. M.