Think you that he now repents of his zeal-that he now wishes he had been less earnest, less devoted in the great cause in which he laboured? Now that his labours and his works do follow him, can he repent of their number? If it were possible for us fully to understand the bliss to which he has attained, how earnest should we be to follow the road he travelled, and to imitate his bright example-to be partakers here of his works, and hereafter, through his Saviour's merits, of the rest which he now enjoys, and the exceeding great reward which is laid up for them, who MISSIONARY CAFFRARIA, SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town, August 7th, 1822. THE following is an extract from a letter from Mr. Brownlee, in Caffraria, to Mr. Melville. It was pleasing to me, and I think it will be to you. It "I have little to communicate, yet we have no reason to be discouraged; and since I wrote to you, we have had a considerable addition to the Institution, so that the number of persons belonging to it exceeds two hundred. Some of them have made a considerable advance in knowledge. It appears there is a general desire of teachers expressed by the poor Caffres. I believe, were missionaries to go to any part of Caffreland, if not too near to Geika, they would be able in a very short time to collect a congregation. All the people who came here lately belonged to a Krall that was formerly near the Institution in the Kat River. The head of the Krall died in May last; and his conduct, ever since the death of Mr. Williams, was like one that had tasted that the Lord is gracious. was his constant practice, after he had gained a little knowledge, to communicate the same, and for this purpose they met in a large hut, built on purpose, twice a day for worship and in all the different vicissitudes they experienced since the abovementioned period, wherever they wandered they erected a hut for the worship of God, amidst the reproach and persecution of the surrounding Caffres. On the day in which the old chief (Simon) died, all the people of the Krall met as usual for worship in the morning. He was present, and addressed his audience in a very solemn and affecting manner, which was as follows: I now speak to you for the last time, from a conviction that this day I shall die, It has pleased God to afflict me with sickness, but to this I have been resigned, knowing that God can give health and disease as he sees fit; my soul and body are both in his, hands. You are in the midst of wolves; therefore, as quickly as possible, remove to the Teacher, as he is the only friend you have in this land, and rather than give up through faith and patience inherit the promises. We are quite aware, that the above recollections furnish but a very faint and feeble outline of this admirable Discourse; a Discourse which was, indeed, in no slight degree worthy both of its author and its subject. We have not yet seen any announcement of its publication, but must earnestly hope that it will speedily be given to the public-confidently anticipating, both its extensive circulation and its commensurate usefulness. INTELLIGENCE. the service of God suffer death, as the situation of all without Christ is wretchedthey are dead, and without God. On my desire, go and say to all the chiefs among the Caffres, that God's word is sent among them, and that they would do well to listen to it, otherwise they may expect the most serious consequences.' Simon died at the time he signified, and his last injunction has been complied with; and the whole of the people that belonged to his Krall came here in June last; and I am happy to say, that their conduct, for the most part, is superior to that of the other people who have been much longer at the Institution." Is not this enough to make me long to go back to be among them? WEST AFRICA. THE following extract of a letter from Mrs. Klein will be read with much interest. The Rev. Mr. Klein went out as a missionary to Western Africa in the year 1813; and, after labouring at Canoffee, Gambier, or Kapparoo, was at length appointed by the Governor, Sir Charles Macarthy, to be Government chaplain and superintendant of the Isles De Loss, at one of which the circumstance took place. "In these dreary regions, the Lord has lately given us a proof of his mercy and of his power; thus intimating to us, that he is the same gracious Saviour every where, and to every people. A man of the name of Thomas Ishmael, of whom we knew nothing good, except that he had learned to read a little and was desirous to improve himself (for which purpose he once or twice called on Mr. Klein, and obtained from him a spelling-book and Testament), was employed by Government as sawyer on Tamara (that is one of these isles), and had spent the 3d of October 1821 in landing planks, from thence. Having finished the work, be returned to secure the canoe, when he was attacked by a shark. He boldly encountered the monster; thinking, as he afterwards told our children, The shark is a man, and I also am a man.' In the unequal contest, he lost part of his right hand and the whole of his left. The people on shore seeing the conflict, gave a shout which sounded through the island, and penetrated my soul with horror, though we were a quarter of a mile from the spot. At the same instant, they cast a volley of stones at the shark, and called to the man to come away. The instant he turned, the shark seized the lower part of his back, and tore away the flesh to the middle of his thighs. In this mangled state he ran towards the shore, when, falling on his knees, he was washed by the waves; and it was with difficulty that the medical gentleman, who by this time had reached the place, could induce any of the terrified spectators to take and carry him into a house. The stump of his arm was immediately amputated; but it was thought that he probably would not survive the night. He begged the Commandant, Captain Ricketts, might be sent for, and committed to his care his infant son. After this, he was ordered to be kept quiet; and Mr. Klein had no opportunity of speaking to him that evening. Early the next morning, however, he sent to beg that Mr. Klein would go and teach him to pray. This appeared an extraordinary message, and drew from me tears of compassion for the poor sufferer. Mr. Klein immediately visited him. He told him that he knew a little of prayer, and he wished to know more. Of course, Mr. Klein explained to him the nature of acceptable prayer, and the way of access to God by Jesus Christ. The publican's prayer exactly suited his feelings. 'God be merciful to me a sinner,' said he: I have been a great sinner. I did many very bad things when a boy, and I have done many bad things since I grew up. Lord Jesus have mercy upon me!' Mr. Klein visited him daily, and always found him pleading in this humble way. When I called on him, sobs and tears prevented him speaking for some time; at length he exclaimed,' O mamma! mamma! God has punished me very much.' I told him, that God is our heavenly Father, and that he kindly afflicts us to bring us to repent and turn to him. He immediately began to plead as usual for mercy, saying, O Lord Jesus, thou camest info the world to save sinners; gave me I have been a great sinner, thou knowest.' His patience appeared wonderful, especially as he could only lie on his face, and could not obtain, as no one in this country can, such attendance in the way of nursing case required. However, he seemed confident that he should recover; and for the first ten days his wounds went on well, 80 that he was able to turn himself. He then began to complain of his face and neck, and, his wonderful to say, lingered under a confirmed locked jaw until October 22; such a length of time, Dr. Wilson said, as he never before witnessed in such a case. Three days before he died, when Mr. Klein called on him, he found him speechless; he therefore spoke a few words to him, and went to prayer. To Mr. Klein's utter astonishment, when he rose from prayer, the poor man opened his mouth, lift up his eyes and his mangled arms to heaven, and said, in a joyful laughter, O Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a miserable sinner! I have been a great sinner. But thou camest into the world to save sinners. Lord have mercy on my soul.' He then exclaimed, O Lord Jesus, my soul is in heaven! I am in heaven! I am already in heaven!' Then, as in a rapture of heavenly joy, he said, with a strong voice, 'Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done,' &c. Thus he went on to nearly the end of the Lord's prayer, in such an humble, affectionate, adoring style, as Mr. K. said he never before witnessed. He then sunk down as if exhausted; and not being able to speak more, Mr. Klein left him and returned home. He was so affected at what he had witnessed, that when he entered the house, I thought he would have fainted and died himself. A Mohammedan was present when he related the circumstance, and he seemed much surprised and interested that we should shed tears of joy and gratitude on his account. I told him, that the Lord Jesus often comforted those that believed in him in this way, and that they only were happy who served him. "The poor man continued in a peaceful state to the last, expressing to those around his hope of heaven. He died, while Mr. Klein was praying for him, without a groan. One of the attendants whispered, 'He's gone! He's dead.' "We thought ourselves happy in having it in our power to administer to his bodily wants. At his request, our children visited him, and read the Scriptures to him, as did also some young men in the island. Captain Ricketts ordered a very decent coffin to be made for him. I thought it singular, that it was made under our piazza, a few days after we had begun to remove into the parsonage-house. Mr. Klein said, that the present of a thousand pounds would not have afforded him such satisfaction as witnessing what he did of this man. O that the Spirit may be poured on us all! May we look more to him, and trust less to ourselves! Happy, indeed, are those in whom and by whom he works!" 441 REGISTER OF EVENTS. HOME. SHALL we call it a good or an evil sign, that we have scarcely an event to register? — Good, surely, if we remember by what lamentable occurrences the Autumns of the last three years have been distinguished. One subject, indeed, has presented itself, which can never lose its interest-we mean the Quarterly Accounts of the State of the Revenue. The principal ground upon which these reports are to be considered as of deep importance, is this, that they form a kind of political barometer, by which, better than by any interested or ex parte statements, we are enabled to judge of the real state of the country. We learn by them whether our exports and imports are increasing or diminishing, and, as a consequence, whether trade is really prosperous or declining. We learn also, whether the comforts and luxuries of life are in greater or less demand among us, and, as a consequence, whether the number of our countrymen who have something more than bread to eat, is on the advance or not. 13,217,314.; The gross revenue received within the quarter just ended was being 805,5987. less than in the same portion of 1821. But this difference is accounted for, and more than accounted for, by the fact of the remission of taxes to the amount of three or four millions per annum, of which we have spoken in the early part of this year. And we find that the Customs have improved-that the Excise (where it has not been repealed) has increased-and that the Assessed Taxes have fallen off. We have, therefore, little difficulty in concluding that trade and manufactures are making progress, and that the greatest pressure lies upon the owner and the cultivator of land. This conclusion, which naturally arises from the state of the Revenue, is fully corroborated by other proofs. We apprehend that the Government will find itself under the necessity of proposing, when Parliament meats, some very effectual methods of recovering the agricultural interests from the ruinous state of depression into which they have fallen. A vacancy has occurred in the representation of the University of Cambridge. Among many names which have been mentioned as Candidates, we observe with pleasure those of Robert Grant, Esq. and the Hon. Mr. Shore, son of Lord Teignmouth. IRELAND appears to be still in a state of suffering and of insubordination. The midnight attacks of incendiaries are again becoming frequent. The repeal of the Act of Union is seriously proposed, and will, it is said, be moved in Parliament early in the approaching Session. Lord Amherst is appointed to the Government of INDIA. His Lordship was the head of the last Embassy to China. FOREIGN. Matters in FRANCE appear still unsettled. The State Trials and Executions are over, but there still seems to be a feeling of danger and insecurity about the Government. They have lately arrested a Mr. Bowring, a merchant, on friendly terms, at least, with some of the most obnoxious of the former Buonapartists, but now Liberals. He was seized at Boulogne, while on the point of sailing for England. The charge is, of conveying letters contrary to the Post Office laws. Sir Robert Wilson, also, has received a peremptory order to quit the kingdom. In SPAIN the question of the continuance of the Constitution will probably soon come to an issue. A Regency, as it is denominated, acting for and in behalf of the King, whom it affects to consider as a captive in the hands of the Constitutionalists, has for some time been established at Urgel, near the frontiers of France; and from these its head-quarters it issues decrees and proclamations, and marches troops in various directions. That these movements are feared is plain, from the projected increase of the Spanish army, from 60,000 to 100,000 men; and from the fact of this station having never yet been attacked. Several bodies of troops are now ordered to march against it, and a decisive result may shortly be expected. The defeat of the one party must lead to the reestablishment of despotism-that of the other, to the consolidation of the present system of government, which is, in fact, dissembled republicanism. In the mean time the revenues of Spain are greatly diminished, and loans are raising to supply the deficiency. The Congress of Sovereigns has not yet commenced its deliberations; but Verona, the place of meeting, is rapidly filling. THE Portrait of Zuinglius, which we intended for this Number, has been received from the engraver at so late a period of the month, as to render it absolutely impossible to take the requisite number of impressions in time for publication; it must, therefore, be deferred till the next month. We also propose, in the December Number, to adopt the mode which has long met with the public approbafion in the case of the Missionary Register; namely, of annexing the supplementary matter to that Number, and charging it as two, thereby saving both our subscribers and ourselves much trouble. In the January Number, another portrait will be given. We have lately received a note from the friend who kindly favoured us with the review of Mr. Hall's Apology; and we trust that both he and the public will excuse our insertion of the following extract. "I have just seen, in a dissenting periodical, a very angry tirade against the pamphlet entitled, Correspondence between the Rev. R. Hall, &c., and I write you a few words in laste, to request that no notice may be taken of it. The conductors of the publication alluded to are so highly prejudiced, both personally in favour of Mr. H. and politically in favour of his principles, that their making a desperate effort to check tlie circulation of the Correspondence, can occasion no surprise in any quarter. And, as they have not attempted to prove any thing, as they have not even ventured to quote a single line, we may well allow them to make the best of a bad cause. Nor need we regard their torrents of abuse, since is perfectly natural for the vanquished to call names." We have received favours from Aliquis, Piλaλnons, Rhymer, S. R. which will be inserted. has been received, and an answer is left according to his direction. A Constant Reader has long since, we hope, received an answer per post. The Editor has received 10s. from "A Constant Reader," for the inhabitants of Bdell. A sovereign, left at the Publisher's, is also acknowledged with thanks. The little knot of individuals who have assumed the name of the Porteusian Bible Society had better let the subject rest. The notice we took of them was brief and slight. They have twice already replied at length, and we have allowed them to give their replies all the publicity which they could derive from our extensive circulation; it is surely, therefore, demanding too much, to require us to fill our columns with a lengthened diatribe upon all that we have said concerning their Society. If the two handbills lately stitched up with our Magazine were irrelevant and useless as answers to our strictures, surely that is not our fault. If the Porteusians could remove our objections, why have they not done it? If they could not, they ought to have removed the things themselves to which we object; viz. their new titles to old books; their unauthorized assumption of the forms of a Society; their anonymous and masked method of doing things which, although in themselves harmless, or even useful, ought still to have the guarantee of known and respectable names. We have some doubts how far G. W. J.'s communication is suited to our work: at all events it should be authenticated by a real signature. A Layman's inquiry has so frequently been answered, that we are somewhat unwilling to introduce the subject again: perhaps an indirect answer may be given in the course of a short time. O. R. N. wishes us to say, that though Lord Exmouth let go his anchor from the stern, he had no doubt the cable ran out from the prow: the mode of effecting this is omitted for want of room. We are much obliged to W. S. for his suggestions, and will take them into serious consideration.-J. M.W.'s Letter is forwarded to the writer of the article to which it alludes. Omicron's statement is decidedly contrary to every intimation which we have received during the year; we have reason to conclude that some papers intended for us have never come to hand, and must therefore earnestly request, that all our friends will forward their communications to the Editor at Mr. Seeley's, 169, Fleet Street, and no where else. If Omicron will state any instance in which the alleged neglect has taken place, every înquiry shall be made, and as satisfactory an explanation given, as the circumstances will admit of. We are obliged by the Tract, but fear it will be too long for our pages. As the case is stated by, we must say the practice is inconsistent. Did we know all the circumstances, we should most probably be of a very different opinion; at least such has been the result in a very large majority of those instances which we have been able fully to investigate. We do not generally see the paper to which Observer refers; but we have had occasion to know the difficulty of obtaining sufficient evidence in such cases; and notwithstanding his observations, we doubt the expediency of embarking in what appears to us a desperate undertaking. Our Literary Intelligence must be postponed; we have only room to say, that the Rev. J. Scholefield's Reply to Mr. Norris's Letter will appear in a few days. THE CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, ป AND Church of England Magazine. DECEMBER 1, 1822. MEMOIRS OF THE REFORMERS. ZUINGLIUS. [Concluded from Page 403.] LEAVING to the civil historian the detail of those secular transactions in which the Reformer bore a prominent part, it may suffice to notice, that he lost no opportunity of protesting against that readiness to engage in foreign quarrels which he saw with regret in many of his countrymen. As a statesman, he insisted that the true policy of Switzerland was to abstain from martial enterprise; as a moralist, he painted in glowing colours the evils which ever followed in the train even of successful warfare. His representations were not without effect. He succeeded in dissuading the Zurichians from concurring with the other cantons in a subsidiary treaty with the French king against the Emperor in the affairs of the Milanese; and a law actually passed the general assembly abolishing, all alliances and subsidies for the term of twenty-five years. This line of policy, so just in itself, rendered him unpopular with those who thirsted for military distinction, and caused him to be more or less regarded as the occasion of some disasters which befell the Swiss arms in Italy. Meanwhile, he prosecuted with ardour the more congenial work of reformation. In 1520 he obtained of the Senate a decree, that all pastors should expound the New Tes DECEMBER 1822. tament to their congregations, and lay no injunctions on them which were contrary to the spirit of the sacred writings. A pleasing event is recorded by Melchior Adam to have taken place at this period. Francis Lambert, a Minorite of Avignon, came to Zurich, and being exceedingly zealous for the traditions of the fathers, undertook to dispute publicly with Zuinglius, concerning the intercession of the saints, and the sacrifice of the mass; but he was easily vanquished in the unequal warfare, and had the grace to confess his errors, returning thanks to God," that he had been brought through so excellent an instrument to so clear a knowledge of the truth." In consequence of his assertions that the strict fasts observed by the Romanists were contrary to the free tenour of the Gospel, some persons presumed to break the Lent-fast of 1522, without obtaining a dispensation. They were denounced to a magistrate, who hurried them off to prison. The affair made a great noise. An anonymous writer undertook their defence; but their pastor boldly published a tract "On the Observation of Lent," in which he showed the existing abuse of the duty of abstinence, and declared that the distinction of meats, and the regulations concerning fasts, were nothing more than so many tricks to increase the revenue of the Holy See; concluding with requesting 3 L. |