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heart of this devout man, a peace and sat- 1
isfactioo which no reflections upon human
merit could bestow. He seems to have ac
quired a completely new idea of Christian
theology, and could doubtless henceforth
practically adopt the animating language
of hi* own church in the 11th article, “ that
we are justified by faith only, is a most
wholesome doctrine, and very full of com
fort.”
There are several ways in which the dis
tress of Dr. Johnson, during his latter
years, may be considered, of which the
most correct, perhaps, is that of its having
been permitted as a kind and fatherly chas
tisement from the Almighty for the incon
sistencies of his life. Both Johnson him
self, and his most partial biographer inti
mate that his character was not perfectly
free even from gross sins; but omitting
these unpleasant recollections, we are at
least certain that his general habits and com
panions during a considerable part of his
life, were not such as a strictly consistent
Christian would have chosen, because they
were not such as could in any way conduce
to his spiritual comfort or improvement. —
Dr. J. was, indeed, called in the usual
course of Providence, to “live in the
worldbut it was his duty so to have lived
in it, “ as net of itand with the high
sense w hich he uniformly entertained of
religion, and the vast influence which he
bad justly acquired in society, his conduct
and example would have been of the great
est service in persuading men to a holy as
well as virtuous life, to a cordiai and com
plete self-dedication to God, as well as to
a general decorum and purity of conduct.
It is certain that, in reflecting on his past
life, he did not view it as haring been truy
and decidedly Christian. He even prays
in his dying hours that God would “ pardon
his late conversion thus evidencing’ not
simply the usual humility and contrition of
every genuine Christian, but, in addihou to
this, a secret consciousness that his heart
had never before been entirely “right with
God.”
Had Johnson survived this period of his
decisive “ conversion,” wo might have ex
pected to have seen throughout his con
duct that he bid indeed become “ anew
creature in Christ Jesus.” His respect for
religion, and his general excellence of
character, could not perhaps, have admit
ted of much visible change for the better;
but in heavenly-iuindedoess, iu love and
zeal for the souls of men, in deadness to
the world and to fame, in the choice of
hooks and companions, and in the exhibi
tion of all those spiritual graces which be
long peculiarly to the Christian nature, we
might and must have beheld a marked im
provement. In-t.’ad of being merely the
Seneca of the English nation, he might pos
sibly have become its St Paul, and would,
doubtless, in future, have embodied his
moral injections, not in the coldMfc-m of
ethical philosophy, or even the generalities
of the Christian religion, but in an ardent \
love to God and faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ; in a union to the Redeemer, and a j
dependence upon that Holy Spirit who is
the Enlightener and Sanctifier. That such
a supposition is not visionary, may be prov
ed even from the meagre, accounts afforded
*>y a spectator who would of course be in
clined rather to soften down than to give
prominence to any thing which might he
construed into “ fanatici-m.” We learn,
then, from this witness, that, in point of j
fact, there was already a marked alteration
in Dr. Johnson’s language upon religion,
as instead of spending his time upon barren
generalities, “he talked often about the
necessity of faith in J esus.” That of which
Dr. Johnson spoke thus, earnestly, and of
ten, must doubtless have appeared to him
as of the utmost importance ; and we have
to lament—if inde< and any dispensation o’
Providence may ha lawfully lamented, —
that Johnson had not lived to check the
Felagianism anil Pharisaism of his age by
proclaiming “often,” and with all the
weight ofhis authority,that “faith in the
sacrifice of Jesus is necessary ;” beyond all
good works whatever, for the salvation of
mankind.
It will of course, be readily allowed, that
the constitutional melancholy of this great
man might have had much influence in
causing this religious depression ; hut what
ever may have been the proximate cause,
the affliction itself may still be viewed as
performing the office of parental correction
to reclaim his relapses, and teach him the
hatefulness and f.’ly of sin. Bat without
speculating upon either the final or the
efficient cause, the medium through which
that cause operated, was evidently an in
distinctness in his views respecting the na
ture of the Redeemer’s atonement ; an
indistinctness common toDr. Johnson, with
no small class of moralists and learned
men. He believed generally in the sacri
fice of Chr-ist, but lie knew little of its ful
ness and freeness, and he was unable to ap
propriate it to hi? own case. He was, per
haps, little in the habit of contemplating
the Son of God as “a great Il'gh Priest,
who can be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities,” and who is graciously inter
ceding on our behalf. The character of
the Almighty as a reconciled Father and
Friend, with whom he was to have daily
“communion and fellowship,” was less
prominent in his thoughts than those attri
butes which render him “ a consuming
fire.” He feared and respected religion
rather than loved it, and by building his
structure for nanny years on a self-righteous
foundation, he rendered the whole fabrick
liable to be overthrown by the first attack
of an accusing conscience.
In reply to any general inference to be
derived from these remarks, it may he urg
ed. that Dr. Johnson’s was -a peculiar and
exempt case ; and that his painful feeling
of sin, and- his consequent dissatisfaction
with his own righteousness, were rather
the effect ofhis natural malady than of any
peculiarly correct ideas upon religion.
1 But even admitting this to have been the
fact, the inference is still nearly the same,
for who can assert that either his under
standing or his character has been supe
riour to Dr. Johnson's, and that therefore
he may be justly sustained in death by a
sep.port which this eminent man —from
w hatever cause—found unavailing. If the
greatest moralist of bis age and nation was
obliged, at length, to seek repose in the
same free mercy which pardoned the thief
upon the cross, who that knows his own
heart will henceforth venture to glory in
himself? The conscience may, indeed, be
seared ; we may not feel as Johnson felt;
we may be ignorant both of God aud our
selves; and thus, for-want of knowing or
believing our spiritual danger, may leave
the world with a false tranquillity,and enter
the presence of our Creator “ with a lie in
our right hand.” All this, however, is our,
misfortune, and ought not to he our boast;
for, if our minds were as religiously en-j
lightened, and our hearts as correctly irn- 1
pressed as Dr. Johnson’s, we could obtain |
hope only where he obtained it, by “ faith
in the sacrifice of Jesus.”
PALESTINE MISSION.
From the Journal of Messrs. Parsons and
Fisk during a Tour in Jlsia Minor.
[Continued from pape 54.]
From the Missionary Herald.
Friday , JYov. 17. Brother Parsons’ ill
ness continues. It is now more than a week
since it commenced. If we pursueour way,
as we had intended, to Laodicea, and theuce
to Smyrna by Ephesus, we must travel a
considerable distance in a barbarous part of
the country, with the prospect of very bad
accommodations. It is disagreeable to
think o( returning without visiting all the
Seven Churches. But Providence seems to
call us to do so. Laodicea is, at present al
most nothing but ruins ; and that part of the
country presents very little oppormniiy for j
missionary labour. We cannot think it our
duty to risk health and life, by pursuing the
journey iu onr present circumstances, and
accordingly resolve to return to Smyrna.
Before we left town, one priest bought a
Greek, and another a Turkish Testament.
We saw three priests together reading
them. The schoolmaster consented to act
as agent for the sale of Testaments, m case
we should send him some. We gave him
tracts for his pupils, and had the pleasure
of seeing him call them, one by one, and
give each a tract, with a special charge to
read it carefully. This is one of the few
Greek schools, in which something like or
der is maintained, and the children are
taught to understand what they read.
Description of Cussabar.
Saturday, 13. In six hours we arrived
at Cassabar. Neßr this town (he plain, in
which we have been travelling, is divided
by Mount Sypilus. One part extends west
towards Magnisia and Menimen. Through
this the Hermus runs. The other part ex
tends toward Smyrna to the S. W. running
between Mount Sypilus and Mount Tinolus.
A few moments after we arrived it began to
rain.
Lord's Day. Nov. 19. It is pleasant to
have a room by ourselves on the Sabbath.
The morning was tranquil, and we seemed
to feel something of the sacrednes of the
day, though surrounded by the noise and
bustle of business. Martino told some per
sons last evening, that we wish to see the
Greek priests, and about noon three priests i
and a schoolmaster came to see us. The !
teacher has a school of 30 pupils. They ;
told us, that there are in Cassabar 6,000 j
houses. But from the appearance ofihe
town, we apprehend this siimate to be
much too largo. They say 300 houses are
Greek, and there are a few Jews. There
are 6 or 7 mosques, and one Greek church,
with 4 priests. We gave 40 tracts to the
master for his school, and about as many to
the priests, one of them having requested
some for a small village in the neighbour
hood. They left ns with many wishes and
prayers for our prosperity, and sent us a
plattpr of fowls and herbs for our journey.
At 2 o’clock, two monks from one of the
monasteries of Mount Athos came to our
room, requesting tracts and a Testament
for their monastery. We gave them 40
tracts, and sold them the only Testament
we bad remaining, which we had intended
for the church at Magnisia. Toward eve
ning applications for tracts were numerous.
We save away all we had, except a small
number for Magnisia, and then closed our
door to prevent further applications. One
of the men, who called on us. said he had
a Roinaick Testament, which be bought in
Smyrna. In this country it is a rare thing
to find a man, who has the word of God in
his own tongue.
Monday , 20. At half past seven we left
Cassabar, and after riding 3 hour# over the
plain we came to the east end of Mount Sy
pilus, and Continued our course at the foot
of it on the N. side. For about 2 hours we
found the mountain high and steep, compo
sed principally of lime stone, and conse
quently barren. A little before we reach-
Magnisia, we found it composed of earth &
covered with grain and grass, the height
not so great and the ascent more gradu
al.
Description of Magnisia.
Reached Magnisia after a ride of five
hours and a half from Cassabar. As we en
tered the town we counted 20 minarets.
I The mosques, as well as their minarets, are
painted white, and give the city a more
splendid appearance than we have before
seen in Asia. We put up at a Khan. To
ward evening went out to see the priests Si
the school. Found several priests togeth
er, and gave them tracts. One of them
’ went with us to visit the schoolmaster. He
I is a pupil of Benjamin; has taught this school
’ 4 years; and has now about 50 scholars,
i j The Priests tell us, that there are in town
‘. 33 mosques, 2 of which have a minaret at
! each end—2 synagogues, 2 Armenian, and
I I Greek church—3, or 400 Armenian bou-
58
! 9es, 100, or 160 Jr wisß,fncl 800 Greek
house*, and priests. Gave the
instructor some hfjkts for bis school, and
i agreed with him to act as agent for the sale
lof Testaments. He thinks if 20 are sent,
I be can sell them soon. ’
| Magnisia lies at the foot ot Mount Sypi
lus, on the north, about 25 miles N. E. from
Smyrna. The streets are wide aud the
houses better than we have seen in any
other town on onr juerney, and the market
is well supplied. This is the place called
Magnisia ud Sypilnin. Magnisia ad Mean
driipi, more celebrated in anrient history
than this place, is situated on (he Meander, j
betwen Ephesus and Laodicea. It is now j
Called Guzel-hissar. That is the town,
which was given to Themistocles, to pro
cure bread for his table.
Return to Smyrna.
Tuesday , 21. Left Magnisia at half after
j seven for Smyrna. At 9we left the plain
j of the Hermus and entered a narrow valley,
|in which a small rivulet descends from
; mount Sypilus—rode half an hour along the
stream, and then began to ascend the moun
tain. This is the first mountain, which we
have had to cross during our'tonr. A little
before 11, we reached the summit. Here
we had anticipated a delightful and exten
sive view. But (he heavy fug completely
disappointed our expectations ; and we
could hut just discern the distant summits of
j Tinolus, Fagus, and the Two Brothers.
! At half past eleven we stopped to dine at a
Greek tavern, near a small village. While
we w ere eating, a Turkish janizary came
in, and ate his dinner, and drank with it, at
least a pint of raki. (brandy.) Such is the
regard which Turks pay to the laws of their
religion, when no other Mahometans are
present.
Leaving Bournabat on our right, and Had
gilar on the left, we reached Smyrna be
tween 4 and 5. The Messrs. Vanlenneps
bade us welcome, and invited us to take a
room in their house, and a seat at their ta
ble, until their families return from their
coantry seat.
In this journey, we were absent from
Smyrna 21 days, and rode about 100 hours,
probably 300 miles. Iu time of sickness,
the Lord has healed us. In time of danger,
he has defended us. In time of doubt, he
has guided us. We have had opportunity
to ow some precious seed. It may lie bu
ried long in the earth ; hut the crop, we
trust, is insured.
FROM THE S. EVANGELICAL INTELLIGENCER.
“ If two of you shall agree on earth , as touch
ing any thing they shall ask ; it will be
dune for them of my Father in heaven.
Matthew xviii. 19.
Christians, can there be a more positive
assurance ? zao there be a stronger founda
tion for hope, that God will bow a propi
tious ear to the requests of his children,
than that contained iu these words ? Idle
or unmeaning expressions flowed not from
those lips which spake as never man spake ;
they are full of instruction and direction
and are to be made a practical use of.
Several interesting questions arise to the
mind, from a contemplation of this important
portion of Scripture.
If God is thus gracious, why does religion
languish and decline in our city ? Why is
it that we so seldom hear sinners inquiring,
what they shall do to be saved ? Why, oh
why, do they continue with thoughtless
impetuosity to rush upon the thick bosses
of Jehovah’s buckler, to throng the broad
road which leads to destruction, and thus
rapidly people those awful regions of woe
and despair, which hope never illumines?
I? it because there are none to care for these
precious souls; no two children of God,
whose feet have been taken out of the
deep pit and miry clay, and established
upon the rock of ages, sufficiently interest
ed, to unite in offering the effectual fervent
prayer of faith, for the salvation of sinners
around them? Or have we bowed the
knee in prayer, while the inward thought
of our hearts has teen, if the Lord make
windows in heaven, then might such things
be ?
We know not how to believe it possible,;
that any one who has tasted that the Lord
is gracious, could rest satisfied while end-:
loss perdition awaited the most of those;
with wftom they are surrounded. Surely, !
if any gracious compassion dwelt in our 1
hooms, we would with strong crying and!
tears importune Almighty God to snatch the |
prey out of the hands of the cruel spoiler.’
Oh ! my brethren, these things ought not
so to he—the fault lies somewhere. Chris
tians have either been regardless of the
dangerous situation of those who remain!
unreconciled to God; and negligent of their I
duty and privilege ; or, the ever blessed;
Jehovah, (who has declared that he chang-1
os not) has ceased to be a prayer hearing
and a prayer answering God. We have
most abundant convincing testimony, that
tie latter is not the case. His own holy
Word, and special answers to prayer in the
i present age, fully demonstrate it. Daily
do we (or may we) read of the out-pouring
ofihe Holy Spirit in different sections of
our highly favoured country ; and, almost
in everv case, this effusion has been pre
ceded by an uncommon spirit of supplica
tion.—Thousands have been brought to the
knowledge of God, who can in no other
way account for their conversion, than that
God has shewn mercy to them-in answer to
praver. And shall we, my brethren, con
tinue to live at this poor dying rate ? Are
there no tender sympathies in our souls to
be touched ? We profess to be. the follow
ers of Christ, and to be daily striving after
j conformity to his image; but is there not
I awful reason to fear, that we profess, with
out possessing any of that mind which was
jin him. He could, and did weep over sin
| ners—he did more—he agonized, and died,
i to obtain their salvation. But we, who 1
were under like condemnation, feel nothing
;' n comparison of what we ought to feel on
1 so important an occasion, I
But if our hearti nre steeled against the]
miseries of our race, there is another con- 1
sideration which ought to excite and anim
ate, it any thing can. It is the constraining
principle of love to Christ. Has he done
so much for us, and shall we be unmindful
of his glory ?—Do we know, that every
soul brought into his kingdom, increases his
revenue of praise—causes the heavenly
choir anew to tune their harps—to strike a
higher, sweeter note of praise to God, and
to the Lamb who eitteth upon the throne!
The inquiry now remains, whether we
| shall sit supinely down till summoned to the
j bar of God to give and account of the deeds
j done in the body ?—Eternal Jehovah ! in
mercy forbid it ! If we are Christians, we
must be up and doing; every encourage
ment is afforded ; the Lord of the vineyard
is as ready to bestow a blessing upon tis, as
he has been upon those who commenced
their labour at the dawning of the present
glorious day. Unitedly and individually we
must besiege the throne of Grace, and give
the Lord no rest until he make onr Jerusa
lem a praise and joy in the earth ; —ever
hearing in mind the delightful truth that
God loves our importuuity, and has said
that he will he inquired offor all these bles
sings. Oh that every one, who has an in
terest at the throne of Grace, would con
sider this weighty subject. Time is short
—Eternity rolls on speedily.
A CAROLINIAN.
TEMPTATION.
The following extract is from an eloquent ser
mon preached by the Rev. Mr. S. at Manches
ter, Eng. in 1820. It was taken down in short
hand by a gentleman who went to that place to
attend the races; and had such a happy influence
on his mind as to induce him to forsake the giddy
gronpe at the race course, (though he had come
20 miles for that purpose) and to attend to the
important concerns of his soul’s welfare. We
not only wish that others, in a similar situation
may experience the same happy effects by its
perusal, hut that professors also may be warn
ed to flee from temptation, and avoid the
enours so glowingly delineated. — S. Ev. Intel.
EXTRACT.
“ Lead us not into temptation , but deliver us from
ttilV Mat. vi. 13.
Will you excuse me, my friends, if I tell
you what past in my mind while studying
this important part of Scripture ? I was led
back in imagination to that interesting pe
riod when Adam, our great progenitor, re
ceived his existence. 1 beheld him in the
garden of Eden, happy in the enjoyment
of God, happy in the possession of holiness ;
presently afterwards I saw him expelled
those blessed scenes—l saw horrour, guilt,
remorse, in his countenance ; I heard Abra
ham, the father of the faithful, prevaricate,
and tutor his wife in the arts of deception.
I beheld a Davjd, unmindful of his duty,
profession or danger, the slave of sensual
appetite, the intriguing adulterer, the de
signing murderer. I saw a Solomon, the
wisest of mortals, prostituting his fine, his
almost godlike powers, and employing
them in the most detestable pursuits; giv
ing himself up to idolatry, wine and wo
men. 1 heard a Peter swear—the disciple
sink into the liar—the boasting champion
changed into the cowardly deserter, the
friend and companion of Jesus denying his
Lord. Confounded and alarmed, I inquired
the reason of this : Why Adam was banish
ed Paradise ? Why Abraham proved un
faithful ? How David contracted the double
stain of infamy ? Solomon turned libertine ?
Peter a blasphemer ? The Scripture told
me it was owing to the force ofTemptation.
From this lower world my imagination
soared to the celestial regions. I thought
I heard their transporting songs : I witnes
sed their extactick rapture : I listened to
their language, and one great object of ex
ultation was, “ through manifold tempta
tions we have entered i.he kingdom.”—
From heaven my view was directed to the
horrid gulf of darkness. I would have read
their tragick history, but I durst ftot! yet,
amid their incessant howlings one sentiment
was audible : “ We have been led captive
by the devil at his will; we are fallen the
miserable victims of temptation.” Again I
looked around me, and I saw, with pain,
thousands of my fellow men listening to
the tale of deception, and walking in the
paths of the destroyer. I anticipated their
end—my heart trembled. Among the rest
did 1 forget myself? Did I forget you, my
dear brethren ? No : but I saw both myself
and you in a dangerous world, surrounded
with enemies, ever liable to temptations,
prone to wander; and I knew, without om
nipotent grace, we could not stand. Enough t
I felt the force of the petition, and was in
voluntarily led to pray, (may you all pray
with me) —Almighty Father, lead us not in
to temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
It is too often the case, that the wounded hearts
of surviving friends are lacerated by intrusions
of acquaintance, who with too little feeling or
without an appropriate sympathy, obtrude
their company merely to say, We lament your
loss! Those who at such seasons are the most
suitably affected, will probably manifest their
kindness by an “expressive silence.” The
following passage on the practice we contemn,
is from “the Idle Man,” which we will entitle
Retirement the Mourner's Privilege.
Is it not enough to see our friends die,
and part with them the remainder of our
days—to reflect that we shall hear their
voices no more, and that they will never
look on us again—to see that turning to
corruption, which was hut just now alive,
and eloquent and beautiful with all the sen
sations of the soul ? Are our sorrows so sa
cred and peculiar as to make the world as
vanity to us, and the men of it as strangers,
and shall we not be left to our afflictions for
a few hours ? Must we be brought out at
such a time to the concerned or careless
gaze of those we know not, or be made to
hear the formal proffers of consolations
from acquaintances, who will go away and
forget it all ? Shall we not he suffered a
little while, a holy and healing communion
with the dead? Must the kindred stillness!
and gloom of our dwelling be changed for
the solemn show, the pal!, the talk of the
pattCMbby,* and Ihe broad and piercing light
ofthe <SBmm<*> snn? Musi the cereniuines
of the world wait on us even to the open
graves of our friends ?
[Ch. Watchman.
HOPE FOR SAILORS.
New-York, Aug. 24.
Pursuant to arrangements between a
Committee of the Port of New-York Soci
ety and Commodore Stewart, divine service
was attended on Tuesday evening on board
the U. S. ship of the line Franklin, now at
anchor opposite the Battery. Several cler
gymen and a number of citizens were pres
ent, who had the satisfaction of witnessing
a scene which they will not forget.
tween 7 and 800 persons being assembled
on the deck of this noble ship, the Rev. Dr.
Spring addressed the throne of grace, after
which that venerable apostle ofthe seamen
the Rev. Mr. Eastburn, of Philadelphia de
livered a short but appropriate discourse.
The Rev Dr. Staughton, of Philadelphia
closed the exercises by prayer and bene
diction. The utmost decorum, and at inter
vals the most touching solemnity, prevailed
throughout the exercises. Much is due to
the cheerfulness with which the overture
of the committee was received by Com.
Stewart, as well as to the promptness and
civility of Lieut- Hunter, and all the officers
of the ship, for the regularity and accommo
dations of the meeting.
AN INDIAN CADET.
Among the number of Cadets at West
Point, is one who is an Indian, the son of a
Creels chief This lad is now perhaps 17
years old, with a fine form, and an intelli
gent pleasant countenance. His name is
David Moniac. We have been particular
in our inquiries respecting this lad, because
we thought it a favourable opportunity to
settle the question, whether savages can
he Iparned the manners of the
In conversation with an intelligent young
geritleman of the corps, we inquired if the
fellow students of Moniac had any doubt
that an Indian could be civilized: “No”
said he, “ Moniac has a good mind, he is in
no respect inferiour, he will make a fine of
fficer ; he will never do any thing to dis
grace himself or ns.” This youth, taken
as he was from an untutored savage life
with no father at hand to enforce°obedi
euce, voluntarily remaining under the rio- 0 -
rous discipline of the West Point Academy,
and maintaining a full share of reputation
among his fet.'ow students, puts an end to
the theory that savages cannot be civilized.
Post. Rcc.
FOREIGN ABSTRACTS.
FROM THE BOSTON RECORDER.
Vital religion is said to flourish more at
the University of Tubingen than at any
other of the universities in Germany. It
has about 300 students, beside a divinity
school, in which religion is taught in its pur
est form, and its interests embraced with
most liveliness.
Falke, a distinguished nobleman of Saxe
Weimar, lost, a few years since, four lovely
children (all he bad) within one month
This event led him to resolve on turning his
attention to the deserted and helpless off.
spring of abandoned pai ents. With the as
sistance of some friends, he has been ena
bled to form an institution whose object is
not only to make these children useful mem
bers of society, but “ to dedicate them to
God and his Christ.” They are taught
valuable trades—they are sent to Sabbath
Schools—they have a Christian example
before them continually. He is now the
“ father” of 30© such children, who gather
around him, and regard him as their tempo
ral and spiritual benefactor. On hundreds
and thousands of these a permanent blessing
rests, and Falk lives to see the sweet frobV’
of his pious labours. r
Some rich Jewish families in Wifebsk,
Poland, have lately sold their houses, turn
ed every thing into money, and emigrated
to the Ho.y Land ; and several more in
tend to do so, because they imagine that
they cannot serve God aright in any other
country; and because they believe that
every Jew who dies in the Holy Land, is
sure of eternal life and felicity. Ou°-hi not
•J-jCMJta,. bp.
Auxiliary Missionary Societies have been
formed under happy auspices in' two of the
West India islands, St. Christophers and
Nevis. Snch an event shows the power of
Christianity , n subdying the prejudices of
he human heart, even where they exist in
Ihe greatest strength-for but a few yeafe
ago, the utmost hostility was
through the West India islands to missions
ry operations , n every shape. It wa s ap
prehended, or at least asserted, that slaves
could not be taught without being ruined—
The best possible comment on such an
opinion, and on the patient piety and per
fZd ,ng r 8 r ° f l he firßt “iwionarieJ, is
j found in the fact, that after a fair experi-
I ma s ,n direct opposition to publick
feeling, slave owners themselves are re
nled S i , inl?'b , " B,on ? rie9 ‘° C ° me t 0 ,hem >
pledging themselves to their support.
In the island of Barbadoes are 120.000
souls, and nearly 100,000 of them slaves—
In general, they are extremely corrupt—
They receive no religious instruction—
There is one estate, however, on which
the slaves have been instructed, and most
Tbil r rCa l ,he Nen Testament—
, . e . instructed slaves unanimously refus
al 0 join in the insurrection that took place
in that ,stand four years ago, and while ev
ery other estate was in confusion, the ne
groes here continued at their work quietly.
Two proprietors of estates in Grenada
nave sent for a missionary, agreeing to sup
port him during his labours.