On another occasion, he says

Hitherto the internal course of our Congregation has not been disturbed by these outward calamities. On the contrary, I have reason to believe that many an one, by these trials, has been induced, with more than common earnestness, to consider his ways and turn with full purpose of heart to the only helper in every time of need. These are delightful and encouraging facts in the midst of much outward misery.

Of the spiritual state of the Settlement, he writes, in October 1821

We have just finished speaking with all the individuals, not yet Communicants; and found abundant cause to thank the Lord, for the blessing and encouragement which this employment has afforded us. In the hearts of most of them, the Holy Spirit has begun a good work: by far the greater number prove that they are truly in earnest. We stand astonished at the mercy shown unto them by Him, who is indeed no respecter of persons. His work is truly marvellous in our eyes.

He adds, in July of last year

Though some unpleasant things have lately occurred with a few individuals, in consequence of the distress, we may say, with truth, that, in general, this trying season has been a time of much blessing. We also notice, with peculiar gratitude. more traces of the divine life in the hearts of the children than in former years.

Summary for the year 1821 :Inhabitants, 277; admitted, £7; excluded, 1; Births, 9; Deaths, none; Marriages 28-Communicants, 93; admitted, 10, excluded, 13; re-admitted, 8.

Cattle, 320-Horses, 21-Sheep, 150-She Goats, 74-Wagons, 6.

The School flourishes. A Mission House has been begun. Most of the Gardens are in a good state.

BETHELSDORP.

About 600 miles east of Cape Town, in the District of Uitenhage, and near Algoa Bay. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1802.

James Kitchingman, Missionary ;
with Native Teachers.

The labours of Mr. Kitchingman are very acceptable to the people; whose confidence he bas acquired, by combining firmness with gentleness in his conduct and proceedings. His Ministry is well attended. It is stated, in the last Report—

Measures were on the point of being concerted with a view to the long-projected removal of this

Fifty-four children have been baptized, 54 persons become inhabitants of the place, 9 removed hither from Enon and Groenekloof; in all 117. Forty-nine have departed this life, 15 have removed to the other settlements, 30 have left us, or been struck off our list on account of their continued absence from the place; in all, 94.. The Congregation has consequently had an increase of 23: it consists of 512 communicants, 236 baptized not yet communicants, 410 baptized children, 105 candidates for haptism, 150 new people and unbaptized children. Total, 1413. The Settlement consists of 288 houses, 90 of which are built of unburnt brick.

The Report for 1821 is as followsPorn, 42; baptized, children and adults, 98; obtained leave to live in the place, 28; departed this life, 42; excluded or withdrawn, 21. The Congregation at Gnadenthal consists, at the close of the year, of 587 communicants; 250 baptized, not yet communicants; 417 baptized children; 91 candidates for baptism; and 125 new people-in all,

1420.

Repeated presents of clothing, particularly for the children, sent by friends in England, have been most thankfully received.

PACALTSDORP.

About 300 miles east of Cape Town, three miles from the Town of George, and two from the sea. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1813.

W. Anderson, Missionary.‚¦

Mr. Anderson arrived here on the 18th of January from Caledon Institution.

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seen and apparently insurmountable obstacles presented themselves: which left no alternative, but either to commence an entirely new Institution; or to supply, as far as possible, the external defects of the existing Settlement.

Bethelsdorp includes an excellent grazing-farm, but no grain can be sown therein another farm, near the Gamtoos River, has been therefore purchased on account of the Society, which is reputed Ito be one of the best corn-farms in that part of the Colony.

Dr. Philip, who was at this time at Bethelsdorp, on his late tour, prudently refused to give his consent to the purchase, unless the people first engaged to exert themselves in the improvement of the town, by the erection of better dwelling-houses, &c. in which proposal they cheerfully acquiesced. A plan was subsequently agreed upon, at a General Meeting of the inhabitants, in conformity to which the projected improvements were to be made. These measures, together with some judicious regulations suggested by Dr. Philip, seem to have awakened among the people a spirit of exertion, and in other respects to have been attended with good effect. Preparations for rebuilding the town were immediately commenced, in which

every class of the population actively engaged.

Dr. Philip says, in a late Letter

I can now meet the calumniators of Missions and the enemies of the Hottentots on their own ground; and challenge them to show me, in any part of the world, a people inore capable of being improved than the abused Hottentots of South Africa, or attempts at civilization more complete in their success than what may now be seen at Bethelsdorp.

GAMTOOS RIVER.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1822.

was appointed. He left Bethelsdorp, with his family, on the 5th of April. In the night of the 6th, they were attacked by robbers; and escaped, with difficulty to a

neighbouring farm: but their wagon was burnt, and their property all stolen or destroyed. Mr. Monro writes from Gamtoos River, April the 8th

I had thoughts, at first, of returning to Bethelsdorp, but that would be like yielding to the enemy; so I have come hither, in the strength of the Lord my God. The poor Hottentots, who reside here, visit us, and every meeting is a Bochim. They weep, and we cannot comfort them. But I hope, that, after all, God will yet be glorified at Gamtoos River.

ENON.

On the Witte River, near Algoa Bay.

UNITED BRETHREN.

1818.

Schmitt, Hoffman, Hornig, Lemmer, and Halter, Missionaries. Br. Halter arrived at the Cape in July. Br. Hallbeck and his Wife, from Gnadenthal, spent a month here in the close of the year 1821. He was greatly struck with the change which had taken place, since he witnessed the first beginnings of the Settlement.

Of the difficulties which were felt here, in common with other parts of the Colony, though not so severely as in the western parts from the additional calamity of storms and floods, Mr. Schmitt writes, in January last

In our own family, we find it difficult to come through; but as to the poor Hottentots, they can get neither money nor food. It is, however, edifying to perceive, with what resignation and firm trust in the help of the Lord they bear every privation. Not only has the harvest failed, but the drought is so great, that the garden-crops have been almost wholly destroyed for want of moisture.

Of the progress of the Settlement, we collect the following notices :

During the year 1820, ten children were born, three persons died, and 23 came to live on our land. Our numbers, at the close of the year 1820, are as follows: 20 communicants, 56 baptized and candidates for baptism, 43 baptized children, 84 new people-in all, 203.

During the year 1821, there were baptized 19 adults and 12 children, and 13 persons obtained leave to live here: the inhabitants are 197: 54 children attend School.

From the beginning of the Mission, 42 adults and 33 children have been baptized.

THEOPOLIS.

In the District of Albany-about 60 miles north-east of Bethelsdorp-Inhabitants, 500. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

1814.

G. Barker, Missionary.

Jan Tzatzoe (Caffre), Native Teacher. The Directors state

During the protracted illness of the late Mr. UIIbricht, the affairs of this Institution rather retrograded than advanced. Since the return of Mr. Barker they have begun to assume a more promis. ing aspect.

The local situation of Theopolis having been attended with serious inconveniences, it was determined, during Dr. Philip's late visit there, that the Institution should be immediately removed to a more eligible spot. The site and plan of the new village were accordingly fixed upon; and the people have since exerted themselves in carrying the design into execution.

SALEM.

A Settlement of New Colonists, in the District of Albany, 16 miles from Graham's Town, about 30 from Bathurst, and 100 from Algoa Bay. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1820.

W. Shaw, W. Threlfall, Missionaries. Mr. Shaw writes

Albany is of importance, because of the desti tute state of the settlers, Dutch and English; but also because Missionaries in Albany may have regular access to more than 3000 Heathen, who are connected with no Missionary Station. Above all, it is at the very gates of Caffreland; and a Mission in Albany cannot fail, sooner or later, to extend itself into that important field.

The Committee observe

An immense tract of unexplored and unoccupied country lies to the north-east of this Station, many parts of which are known to be exceedingly popu lous, and where the light of the Gospel has not yet penetrated.

Mr. Shaw's labours have been successful. The attendance of the Settlers is large; and many have become truly religious. On this subject, he says—

The means which have been particularly instrumental in the hands of GOD, in effecting the good which we have witnessed, are a steady attention to all our usual means of grace, and a systematic and weekly distribution of tracts and other books. The painful dispensations of Providence have been sanctified. Want of bread has humbled many

The state of the young people is remarkably pleasing. Our congregation has this year had an increase of 19 persons: 10 children were born; three children and one adult departed this life; 11 adults and 10 children were baptized; 7 admitted to the Lord's Supper. The number of inhabitants is 220. Mr. Hallbeck thus speaks of the state of the people::

When I was there, 15 of the Scholars could read their Bibles, and all were very diligent and attentive. The internal state of the Congregation was truly pleasing; and the conversations which my Wife and I had with the adult inhabitants,

tions of the Gospel.

The English Congregation at Graham's Town is large and attentive. The Hot. tentot Congregation at that place increases and improves the Communicants are 10. Chapels were building at Salem and at Graham's Town.

GRAAFF REYNET.

On the Zondags River.

AUXILIARY MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The Rev. A. Faure, Dutch Minister at

ment of the Hottentots proved an honour to the Gospel.

was formerly a Student at Gosport, and is

CAMPBELL.

About 40 miles eastward of Griqua Town.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Christopher Sass, Missionary. The Directors give the following melancholy view of Mr. Sass's labours:

Since the removal of Mr. Sass to Campbell, his health has improved, but his encouragements have diminished. Few of the people attend his ministry; and those who do, show much unconcern. He oc

casionally visits the Corannas on the Great River, but neither does any fruit appear among them. He also preaches to the Bosjesmans, by means of an Interpreter; but of these few attend, and of those few some are so bold as to deny the truth of his statements. He has likewise encountered many trials and mortifications, connected with the external affairs of the Mission.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY..

1817.

in which they meet with no better encouragement."

In the midst, however, of all his sufferings, he has been supported by faith in the promises of God: and if this brief enumeration of his discouragements should lead the friends of the Society to give him a distinct remembrance in their prayers, the darknéss of his circumstances may soon be exchanged for light, and his complaints converted into praise. Even the hope that he will be thus remembered at the Throne of Mercy, which his perusal of this part of our Report may inspire, cannot fail to cheer his mind, and to impart new vigour to his exertions.

Bootsuannas.

while the Brethren prosecute their labours in faith and hope.

Mr. Moffat, soon after his return to Lattakoo, had applied himself to the study of Bootsuanna; and hoped, at no remote period, to acquire such a knowledge of it, as would enable him to address the people without the intervention of an Interpreter. The Directors very justly add

Indeed, until the Natives of any country are addressed by a Christian Preacher in their own language, it is unreasonable to expect that their attention to the subject of religion should be properly awakened or kept up, or that an extensive harvest should crown the Missionary's labour.

Namaquas.

GAMMAP.

WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The following extract from the Report, just issued, will explain the state of the Society's measures with respect to the Bootsuannas :

In the last Report it was stated that Messrs. Kay and Broadbent had set out on a journey to the Bootsuannas, for the purpose of fixing upon a suitable place in which to commence a Mission among some of the numerous tribes who spread over a vast portion of the continent to the North and East. Mr. Broadbent, we regret to state, was taken extremely ill, and obliged to be conducted to Graaff Reynet; and Mr. Kay, leaving him there, proceeded to join Mr. W. Shaw, at Albany, until he should receive direction from the Committee. Mr. Hodgson, from the Cape, is on a visit to the Bootsuanna Ccountry, and will be joined by Mr. Broadbent upon his recovery.

Some particulars of the Journey here referred to were given at p. 25 of the last Survey.

NEW LATTAKOO.

About 900 miles north-east of Cape Town, near the Krooman River-among the Matchappees, one of the principal tribes of the Bootsuannas-Inhabitants, about 4600.

Qrange River,

WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
1821.

James Archbell, Missionary. Jacob Links (Hottentot), Assistant, Mr. Archbell arrived at this Station, in October 1821. He and his family have endured many hardships; but he began to see some fruit of his labours.

In relation to their difficulties, we select the following paragraphs: —

An alarm was at first raised by some of the Natives, that I had come to make peace for the purpose of enabling their enemies to gain advantage over them: they sought therefore to destroy,my life; which, I thank God, has hitherto been preserved.

The clothes which I used to wear while I was yet with you, hang now upon me like rags.

It is no small trial to have our two little children crying for something to eat or drink, when we have often nothing to give them but dried flesh, which, whenever I eat myself, makes me ill the whole of the next day. Pray for us. But you do: we feel the benefit thereof in our own hearts, as well as in giving our lives to Him who hath loved us, andwashed us from our sins in his own blood.

Means have been adopted to supply food and clothing, by means of the Whalers which frequent the neighbouring Bay of Angra Pequena.

Of his encouragements, Mr. Archbell thus speaks

I found every thing in confusion, on account of the various wars existing among the Bosjesmans and Namaquas. It is impossible for me to state my feelings on the occasion, as my forming a station here seemed to depend entirely upon the blessing of God on my endeavouring to make peace. My endeavours seemed to have the desired effect; and, in less than a week, I was surrounded with Bosjesmans and Namaquas, all desirous to hear the Word of Life.

Since my arrival the preaching of Christ Crucified has been the power of God to the conversion of four; and many others appear to be earnestly seeking an acquaintance with the Gospel.

Our beginning, it is true, is feeble; but, when once we are established, the land is so thickly peopled, that this place, by the Divine blessing, will become a station of importance.

I request that another Missionary may be sent to join me in so perilous a situation. I would have been content to remain alone, had I not seen the probability of great success.

"Tsaummap, my head Chieftain, has more than once said, "Should any body take away my all, and I lie upon a duughill, like that man in the Bible you tell us of (Job), it would give me no such pain as that which would tear my heart should the Gospel be taken from me,"

AFRICANER'S KRAAĻ.

A little north of the Orange River.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Directors give the following satisfactory information respecting this singular man:

Africaner remains sted fast in his Christian Profession, and constantly observes the worship of God in his family. On the Sabbath, he regularly meets the people of his kraal for Public Worship: on which occasion he expounds the Scriptures to

them.

Africaner had been several times at Pella, to inquire whether a Missionary for his kraal were comng; and to obtain instructions, as to the manner in which he should conduct himself toward certain tribes, who steal his cattle, so as to avoid infringing on the obligations of his Christian Profession.

The Directors lament, that this Station, from varibus causes, has so long remained destitute of a Missionary; yet cannot but rejoice, that the place of a Missionary has been so efficiently supplied by Africaner himself; a man, let it be remembered, who was not long since the terror and scourge of the whole country!

PELLA.

little to the south of the Orange River,

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Native Catechist.

The Directors report

This Settlement was, some time since, extremely. promising. The Namaquas amounted to about 350 of whom between 60 and 70 made an open profession of Christianity: in the school were nearly 100 children: the people possessed from 500 to 600 head of cattle, 15 waggons, and about 30 good gardens; and were advancing in knowledge, industry, and civilization. In this promising state of affairs, they were compelled, by excessive droughts, to dis peise in separate companies, in order to find pasturage for their cattle; and attendance both at the Chapel and the School had been, in consequence, suspended.

Notwithstanding these disadvantages, several Namaquas have been led to think seriously of religion, which has been followed by a manifest improvement in conduct. One of them is the Captain of the Settlement; and the change which has appeared in him has had a very favourable influence on others. They were all under instruction, as candidates for baptism.

LILY FOUNTAIN.

In Little Namaqualand, near the Khamies Berg. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Barnabas Shaw, Edward Edwards, Missionaries.

Circumstances have required Mr. Shaw's residence, the last year, chiefly at Cape Town. He spent a week at Lily Fountain in the beginning of February, to assist Mr. Edwards in the arrangement of affairs with the Namaquas; and was much rejoiced, on contrasting the state of the people with their condition when he first entered among them.

The testimony of a South-African Traveller, who staid some time at the Settlement, addressed to his friend, under date of Nov. 6, 1821, is decisive of the beneficial effect of the Mission:

You know I was formerly averse to Missionaries, thinking that they came out to get a living; but I have now learned to correct my opinion. I do assure you, that theirs is a most laborious life; and I should prefer being a Slave to the being obliged to teach the Namaquas: yet the good done among them is astonishing. They are now, for the most part, in a state of civilization, of which you can form no adequate idea. They have learned to reason most acutely; and put the most pertinent questions. A considerable number of them reside at this place the greater part of the year, and they have cattle in abundance, so much so, that the place is not large enough to feed them.

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