rains are now regularly set in, and the rice and corn are looking well. These are the principal of what I am growing this year, except some yams, and a few other things in the Mission-house garden. I have erected on the larger portion of the six hundred acres, two square native houses, and have placed three or four members of the society there: one of them is a Foulah by birth, who will, I hope, at some future period, be useful to the Mission.

Some months ago I informed you that the repairs and alterations I had made in the Mission-house and premises were finished. I thought so at the time; but, as we were wanting more store-room, and the pillars of the front piazza (the only part of the house I had not done something at) gave way during the latter part of the last rains, I was under the necessity of taking them all down, both above and below, and building more substantial ones, and more uniform. I also made two stores below; and the two small rooms above answer very well as studies for myself and colleague. A temporary bathing-place, built by Mr. Dove, by the water-side, was falling into the river: this I have taken down, and built a more capacious and substantial one, which, I hope, will give no cause of complaint. The heat here, at times, is almost insufferable, when an occasional bath is a great luxury; and you will please not to forget that this is all in the way of civilization.

The cause of God here is, I hope, gradually progressing. Our place of worship is well filled, and we have an increase of members. We held a lovefeast a few weeks ago; and a very interesting meeting it was. It was truly affecting to hear some of the members, with tears running down their black furrowed cheeks, speak of the demoralized, and ignorant, and awful state in which their parents and friends are placed, in the country from whence they had been so cruelly torn; but how happy and thankful they were that themselves, by a gracious Providence, had been brought into a state of civil freedom, and into the enjoyment of that spiritual liberty wherewith Christ makes his people free !

Mr. Swallow said something to you, some time ago, about the utility and necessity of a new chapel, which I hope you will take into your serious consideration, at your earliest convenience. We shall not fail to raise here as much as possible towards its erection; but from the few Europeans resident here, that amount

must be necessarily small. Our present place of worship, you are aware, is under our residence; and you may form some idea of the inconvenience connected with holding divine service when, on a Sabbath-day morning more particularly, it is crowded; and the thermometer here is not unfrequently at 100° and 102° in the shade. We shall require a chapel almost as large as the one at St. Mary's: consequently, the expense will be nearly as much; for, though stone is cheaper here than at Bathurst, lime is double the price.

The disturbed state of this neighbour. hood renders it next to impossible to do any thing for the poor Foulahs at Brooko or Jamalli, as they are every few weeks driven from their habitations by one marauding band or another. The notorious Kemmington, two or three weeks ago, made a plundering expedition through Brooko, and some miles higher up the same bank of the river, carrying almost every thing before him. The poor Foulahs, of course, fled; and many of them, with some Mandingoes, came to this island for safety. He was followed by a small party of Foulahs; but he was too strong for them, though he lost seven or eight of his men, and his own son was killed by a shot through the head. He, in return, killed many of those who attacked him; the leader of the party he split down the middle, and fastened his body to the ground with wooden pegs !

I understand he has taken with him an amazing quantity of cattle, and some slaves; and report says that he intends to return shortly, to be revenged for the death of his son. Some of the merchants here at the time had their fears that he would attack this island; but I have no such apprehension: he is certainly very treacherous, and our mud-built fort would not stand much battering.

Have you thought seriously yet of my proposal for a Mission on the main-land? The kingdom of Woolli, I am of opinion, would be the best place to make a commencement. The merchant vessels here proceed as far as the Port Fattatenda, and a few miles opposite there are several large Mahomedan, Pagan, and Foulah towns; and a Mission, commenced in the centre of them, cannot fail, in the end, to succeed. It will be attended with some difficulties and disappointments; but have you not a couple of single, spirited, selfdenying, holy young men in the Institution, who will voluntarily offer themselves for this honourable post? I hope you have.

You will not, I think, be surprised to hear me say, that I shall feel it my duty to return home soon. I would fain devote a few more years to this interesting, though somewhat peculiar Mission, if I could do so consistently with the claims of my dear wife and child. Mrs. Fox would probably have come out the last season, but that our dear boy had a severe attack

Extract of a Letter from the Rev.
September

I WROTE you a few lines relative to poor Mr. Wall's death, from Macarthy's Island, on the 6th inst. Three days ago I arrived here, and, having been confined to my chamber with fever almost ever since, I have not been able as yet to settle Mr. Wall's affairs; but as the Columbine leaves to-morrow, and I have drawn two bills on the Treasurers for accounts owing by him, and there will probably not be another opportunity of writing for some time, I sit down to communicate a few particulars.

With one or two exceptions, our lamented brother enjoyed most excellent health and spirits, from the time of his arrival up to the fatal paroxysm which carried him off: and he appeared very sanguine of getting safe through the rains, and for some length of time hoped to labour in this interesting, but sickly, portion of the Mission field. But God's ways are frequently not our ways, nor his thoughts our thoughts. The sudden and unexpected death of our dear brother, on a solitary station, is to us somewhat mysterious and complex; but

"God is his own interpreter,

And he will make it plain."

May we bow with submission to this painful dispensation of his providence,

and

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace."

Mr. Wall preached on Sunday, the 19th ult., and was well on Monday; but on Tuesday complained of indisposition. On Wednesday he sent for the Doctor; but even at that early period he

of inflammation; and I am at present in a state of uncertainty whether or not he has recovered. You cannot, I believe, for a moment object to my return, after remaining here so much longer than I had engaged to do. Please give me an answer to this in your next.

William For, dated St. Mary's,

appeared to be suffering more from debility than fever, consequently the Doctor gave him stimulants. He appeared to be aware of his approaching end, and frequently engaged in prayer: he also called the Assistant, Leaders, and Local Preachers round his bed, who successively presented their addresses to the God of all grace on his behalf. He caught hold of the hand of one of them, and said, "Jack, do all you can to save sinners." On Thursday he was no better. The Doctor visited him several times that day. He was also visited by several Europeans, and four or five of our own people were with him night and day. During Thursday evening, he was gradually sinking into the arms of death; and about six o'clock on Friday morning, the 24th of August, he gently breathed his last!

His Missionary career was short, and his sun went down almost before it had reached its zenith; but it only set to rise with brighter lustre, in a nobler clime, where "the inhabitant shall no more say, I am sick." May I too be faithful unto death! He had expressed a wish to be buried in the burying-ground, in preference to the chapel; and he was consequently there interred. I paid a visit to his grave this evening; and there "his flesh shall rest in hope." He had also requested a friend to lock the Missionhouse doors, &c., till I came down.

Five or six other Europeans have died, and there are two others not expected to live; but the sickly season will, I hope, be soon over. Need I urge upon you the absolute necessity of sending immediately a good supply of Missionaries?

can assure you that nothing but a deep sense of duty will cause me to return; and that I shall not come to England one day earlier merely because you have given me liberty to do so.

I am exceedingly happy in the reflection that I have this liberty, as I am fully convinced that the peculiar circumstances

of the station require it. At present, however, I dare not leave the station on account of the pleasing prospects which are bursting forth on every hand. I must wait at least a few months, when I trust the affairs of the station will be in such a state as to permit me to leave. Since I wrote my last, of August 2d, I have been twenty miles into the interior, to visit the society at Domanasse; which I found in a very prosperous condition. The young Chief whom I mentioned in my last is a very promising youth. Since I have sent a Teacher to this place, I am happy to inform you that the society is increased from fifty to sixty-one in number. Domanasse will be a place of great importance to us in carrying on the work further into the

interior. There are many large places in the neighbourhood ripe for the introduction of Christianity. I have just received a pressing call from Accra, the second town of importance along the coast. There are twelve persons in that place who have a desire to flee from the wrath to come. I think of sending a Teacher there, and establishing a school as early as possible.

Governor and Mrs. Maclean arrived in Cape-Coast Roads on Thursday last, August 15th. I met them at the landingplace on the following day, and lunched with them in the castle. Mr. Maclean told me that anything which he can do to assist me in carrying on the work of God among the people, shall be done with much pleasure.

I. CHAPEL-BUILDING.

IN one of my letters to the Committee, I expressed my fears of not completing the new chapel at Cape-Coast without their assistance. As the work has advanced and time rolled on, I have found that my fears were not groundless; and that I am under the unavoidable necessity of drawing a bill on the Committee to meet some immediate demands.

I know that, according to rule, I ought not to draw any bill for chapel-building without obtaining the sanction of the Committee previous thereunto; but as the case is urgent, and as I have not had an opportunity of laying it before you at an earlier date, I hope you will excuse it : especially as borrowing money here is quite out of the question. I have endeavoured to keep down the expenses as much as possible, by obtaining from the society an immense deal of labour. As a proof of this, I have the pleasure of stating, that the people have rebuilt that portion of the wall which had fallen down, 60 feet by 19, and 24 feet wide, and have brought in about four thousand stones from a distance of a mile from the town, (the average size of them being six inches square, solid,) and four thousand bundles of thatch, from a distance of six miles : they have indeed acted nobly, and deserve all the encouragement that can be given them.

All the children, both in the Fort and female schools, have been busily employed, during their leisure hours, in bringing in materials for the work.

No stranger can form any adequate idea of the immense expense and trouble which attend building in this town. Though the Fantee workmen are not paid as much per week as an Englishman, yet they are more expensive, as two or three of them will not do more than one Englishman.

Immediately after the thatching of the chapel was completed, I waited on the European residents to solicit their aid in raising funds for the building of the chapel; and am glad to inform you that I succeeded in every application, though some of them had already given Mr. Wrigley a handsome donation for the same purpose. The sum of what I have raised, by the blessing of God, including the public collection at the opening of the chapel, is £85. 158. 1d. currency; which has been paid in gold, in silver, and in goods (cloth). Even this, with the sum I have drawn on the Committee, will not suffice; but I still hope to raise a few more pounds among our friends here.

I trust that from this and previous statements, the Committee will be fully satisfied that I have exerted myself to the utmost, both in body and mind, to build the chapel as quickly and as cheaply as possible. As the tower was by no means strong, (one of the walls getting three or four inches out of the perpendicular,) and therefore threatened both the beautiful roof and the congregation also with destruction, I determined on pulling it down, low enough to make a

porch, instead of a tower. If the tower had remained, I must have cut the roof to get it on, whereby I should possibly have weakened it, if not wholly spoiled it: they interfered with each other so much that the roof must have undergone a considerable alteration if the other had remained, provided the walls had been sufficiently strong. I think that the porch, when finished, will harmonize more with the simplicity of Methodism than the tower would have done. Several of the European gentlemen have promised to take sittings as soon as the pews can be fitted up for them. The chapel will seat about seven hundred persons on the ground-floor, and there is plenty of room for galleries, which would contain four hundred more, whenever the time comes that they will be wanted.

I have put shutters to the windows, but find that they are not sufficient during the wet, foggy, and unhealthy months of June, July, and August. Glass is strongly recommended as one great means of preserving the health of your Missionaries. It is coming into general use among the European residents, as it has a tendency to preserve their health during the sickly season. I have sometimes found the wind exceedingly cold while engaged in the duties of the sanctuary, but could not shut the shutters on account of wanting the light: this often exposes me to considerable danger from ague and fever. No liberties must be taken in exposure either to the sun or cold winds and damps in this climate; whenever this is done, severe sickness and perhaps death may be expected. The greatest caution is at all times necessary. I trust, my dear Sirs, that you will not think me too bold in offering this as a sufficient reason why glass should be supplied for the windows. As blinds or jealousies would by no means supply the place of glass, and as glass may be sent out very cheap, if enough is bought to allow for the drawback, I sincerely beg of the Committee to send us out enough for our two chapels at Cape-Coast and Annamaboe.

II. THE OPENING OF THE NEW

congregation, from Psalm cxxxii. 13-16, "For the Lord hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it for his habitation," &c. It was a solemn and refreshing season; the Lord was in the midst of us, and blessed us. I had shed refreshing tears early in the morning, while our young men were engaged in prayer and praise at the Mission-house; but I cannot express the serene and joyous satisfaction which I felt, while giving out the following beautiful lines, so admirably adapted to the occasion:

"Heavenly Father, sovereign Lord,
Ever faithful to thy word;
Humbly we our seal set to,
Testify that thou art true.
Lo, for us the wilds are glad,
All in cheerful green array'd;
Op'ning sweets they all disclose,
Bud and blossom as the rose.
Hark! the wastes have found a voice,
Lonely deserts now rejoice;
Gladsome hallelujahs sing,
All around with praises ring.
Lo, abundantly they bloom,
Lebanon is hither come;
Carmel's stores the heavens dispense,
Sharon's fertile excellence.

Faint we were, and parch'd with drought,
Water at thy word gush'd out;
Streams of grace our thirst repress,

Starting from the wilderness."

Several of the Europeans were present. At three P. M. I preached from Heb. xii. 1, 2. The congregation was immense. The chapel was full, and the doors and windows were crowded. I think there could not be less than twelve hundred persons present, including the President, and several of the Europeans. The service was solemn beyond description; and, I believe, many obtained a blessing. Besides our usual congregation, we had many of our members from Annamaboe, Winnebah, &c., and a large number of the Heathen of the town. The singing of the last hymn, by five or six hundred Africans, who have been recently snatched from the grasp of Satan, and from the errors of Heathenism, by divine grace, was very impressive. The hymn, part of which they sung with the spirit and with the understanding, was,

"Come let us join our friends above,
Who have obtain'd the prize," &c.

After the service was concluded, the main body of the congregation lingered at the doors of the chapel, as if unwilling to go away, for the space of fifteen minutes.

At half-past six P. M. I preached to a large and attentive congregation, from