he desired to be happy after death, and be saved in the judgment day. On our observing, that we did not cease to pray to God for him, and that it would rejoice us much to see him sincerely and truly given up in heart to God; and that if that was the case, he might then be baptized, he replied, that we could not know his heart, nor he ours; but that He who made us men knew our hearts, and whether we spoke truth or falsehood to each other. Indeed, he introduced the subject at first by saying, “You do not know the thoughts of my heart, nor I yours; but God does." We informed him, that it was customary for those who offered themselves as candidates for baptism from among the heathen, to be for some time further instructed in the things of God, and their conduct inspected, that it might be known whether they had truly forsaken every evil way, and were really turned in heart, to God before they were baptized all which he seemed to approve of, observing, that he was willing to do as we thought proper; and that he left the affair of his bap-. tism entirely with us as to the time. Another thing he proposed during this conversation must not be omitted, viz. the erection of a building for the worship of God: and on being told, that perhaps it would be better to defer the building of it until his and our affairs should be more settled, he replied, "Let us not mind these things; let it be built at all events." However, his removal to Otaheite prevents this for the present. Indeed, it is a cir cumstance we very much regret, as it deprives him of the means of grace and instruction, except by letter, and exposes him to many and great temptations. However, thanks be to God, we learn from his letters and verbal accounts of him, that he strictly observes the Christian Sabbath, and perseveres in an open profession of his new religion before the chiefs and people; and for which, we understand, he has already experienced a considerable degree of persecution, notwithstanding his dignity.

That you, our honoured Directors, may form a judgment for yourselves of the present state of his mind, we send you with this, two of his late letters, with a translation of them. Though he has got a footing in Taheite, his regaining the sovereignty of that island appears to us a matter very doubtful. However, this we well know that He who we trust has humbled him, and led him to cast his honours at Ilis feet, can exalt him to greate

power and honour than ever he possessed; and we doubt not will do it in due time, if it be more for his glory and the good of his cause here.

Letters from Pomarre to the Missionaries,

Dear Friends

Papeite Taheite, Friday, Sept. 25, 1812.

May Jehovah and Jesus Christ, may the Three-One, our only Trust and Saviour, bless you! May my soul be saved by Jesus Christ! May the anger of Jehovah towards me be appeased, who am a wicked man, guilty of accumulated crimes, of regardlessness and ignorance of the true God, and of an obstinate perseverance in wickedness! May Jehovah also pardon my foolishness, unbelief, and rejection of the truth! May Jehovah give me his good Spirit to sanctify my heart, that I may love what is good, and that I may be enabled to put away all my evil customs, and become one of his people, and be saved through Jesus Christ our only Saviour! You indeed will be saved; you are become the people of God but I may be banished to hell; God may not regard me: I am a wicked man, and my sins are great and accumulated (or collected together), But O that we may all be saved through Jesus Christ! May the anger of God towards us all be appeased, for all of us have been disobedient to him as our Lord and Master. Look at the beasts, they are all obedient to man as their lord and master; but we have not obeyed our Lord and Master. Surely we are fools! May the Three-One save us! To the Missionaries, Uaeva, Moorea (Eimeo.)

My Dear Friends

I was taken ill about three o'clock on Monday morning last. My affliction is great; but if I can only obtain God's favour before I die, I shall count myself well off. But, O! should I die with my sins unpardon-. ed, it will be ill indeed with me. O! may my sins be pardoned, and my soul saved through Jesus Christ! And may Jehovah regard me before I die, and then I shall rejoice, because I have obtained the favour of Jehovah.

May Jehovah and Jesus Christ bless us all!

YOMARRE.

My dear Friends

May Jehovah and Jesus Christ our Saviour bless you! If it had not been for the mercy of God towards us, we should all have been cut off long ago. Had it pleased God to have given us up to the will of Satan, he would long ago have destroyed us all. To the Three-One we owe our preservation and salvation. O Jehovah, save us! O Jesus Christ, save us !

Nothing bad is talked of at Taheite at present: if it were otherwise, I would not remain here. There is one, thing which fills me with horror, which I will inform you of by and by. Satan, perhaps, is the author of it: he is envious of me. May Jesus Christ save me!

The affairs of Taheite are pretty well settled; the chiefs having sent professions of subjection; but how long this will continue is uncertain. However, at present all is well.

I continue to pray to God without ceasing. Regardless of other things, I am concerned only that my soul may be saved by Jesus Christ! It is my earnest desire that I may become one of Jehovah's people: and that God may turn away his anger from me, which I deserve for my wickedness, my ignorance of himself, and my accumu lated crimes!

If God were pleased to create all mankind anew, then they would be good. This is my earnest desire, that God would enable me from my heart to love that which is goud, and to abhor that which is evil; and that I may be saved by Jesus Christ. My dear friends, write to me, that I may know your minds. Inform me also of the news from Port Jackson; and whether King George is alive or dead.

May Jehovah and Jesus Christ our Saviour bless you! P.R.

To the Missionaries Uaevá, Moorea (Eimeo.))

Though the Missionaries very naturally observe on this profession of Christianity by Pomarre, that their prospects are in some measure brightened thereby, their hopes exalted, and their hearts enlarged; yet they appear to have treated his profes- 1 Referring to the war.

sions in that wise and prudent manner which is likely to prove a proper test of his sincerity. Holden in cords of affliction, God has, we trust, shewn him his work and his transgressions, and opened his ear to discipline. While his authority in Otaheite remains in doubt, no adequate judgment can be formed of his religious profession; but we earnestly pray. that his real conversion to God may reward the Society and the Missionaries for their exemplary patience, and open the way for great success in their

future labours.

Miscellanies.

MISSIONS OF THE UNITED BRETHREN.

IN consequence of an Appeal, made to the Public in behalf of the Missions of the United Brethren by some benevolent friends, and inserted in the Christian Observer, Christian Guardian, Missionary Register, and Evangelical Magazine, by the kindness of the Editors of those valuable publications, Contri butions to the amount of about 15007. have been hitherto received, for which we beg to return our most grateful acknowledgments, and shall conscientiously apply the different sums remitted, for the special purposes named by the Donors.

Feb. 21, 1814.

C. I. LATROBE, Secretary,

10, Nevil's Court, Fetter Lane: J. L. WOLLIN, Treasurer,

5, St. Andrew's Court, Holborn.

Of this sum` the following Missionary Societies have contributed to the amount affixed to each :Church Missionary Society.........L.200 0 0 (London) Missionary Society Baptist Missionary Society

200 O 0

105 0. 0

PROPOSED BRITISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

"A Few Thoughts on a New Plan of Missionary Exertions, for the Conversion of the Whole World; and recommending the Formation of a New Society for this purpose, which might be denomi-, nated the British Missionary Society."

A pamphlet has been lately circulated with the, above title. We have mentioned this piece in a preceding page; and shah here give the outline of the plan, some parts of which may furnish excellent hints to the different Missionary Societies.

The author considers Scriptural Tracts, in the language of the respective nations of the earth, as likely to become a very efficient instrument in the enlightening and conversion of the world; and attributes the limited success which has hitherto attended Missionary Exertions, to the almost exclusive employment of Preaching Missionaries,

As but few persons (he observes) properly qualified for preaching could ever be obtained to labour in this most extensive field, and as above ten thousand times the number of such Missionaries were wanted more than could ever be procured, so it is evident, that a very small portion only of the business could be accomplished. But, as the Gospel may be preached by a serious reader, as well as by a learned preacher; by Reading as well as by Preaching Missionaries; and as almost any number of these may soon be procured, it seems but rational, if we