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tain a vastly greater circulation among those who use the Spanish language in America and in the West Indies. In this work, the British and Foreign Bible Society have already engaged with zeal and vigor, and they are preparing copious editions of the Scriptures for the Spanish and for the Portuguese Catholics."

REINFORCEMENT OF THE MISSION AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

It has been ascertained, after diligent inquiry, that a passage cannot well be procured for the missionaries to the Sandwich Islands, earlier than the 1st of October. They will probably embark in the course of that month. It was hoped, that the means of conveyance might be obtained somewhat earlier; but the delay may perhaps be useful, as it will afford more time for the friends of the mission to exert themselves in making collections for it.

In regard to the necessity of particular exertions, at the present time, and with a view to furnish supplies for this mission, our readers are referred to what was published on the subject in the Herald for March, p. 92, and for May, p. 168. Nothing has since transpired to make either of these notices inappropriate. Any articles, which are supposed to be needed by the mission, will be very gratefully received; it being understood, that if more of one kind are presented, than there appears to be occasion for, the Committee will either send the supernumerary articles to the Indian missions, or dispose of them in such other manner, as shall seem

most likely to promote the benevolent wishes

of the donors, In most cases, where articles are purchased by the donors with money; or, in other words, where it is convenient for donors to remit money to the Treasury, it is recommended that they remit the money, rather than make the purchases. The Committee will be obliged to purchase many articles for the mission. This they can do to better advantage, and in more suitable proportions, than can be expected, when the purchases are made in small quantities, by individuals without concert. It is desirable, therefore, that the principal exertions should be directed to making collections in money. To many persons this is the most convenient mode of showing their liberality. We would not, however, by these observations, prevent any donations of particular articles, designed for the comfort of the missionaries, and given as the tokens of personal friendship, or kind and affectionate remembrance. It is necessary to

add, lest the subject should be misappre hended, that the Committee feel bound to make suitable provision for the health and comfort of the missionaries, from the funds placed by the Christian public at their disposal.

There can be no doubt, that ample supplies will be furnished to the mission under con sideration, unless the deficiency arise from a too confident expectation that they will be furnished without effort. If Christians in one place wait to see what will be done by their brethren in another place, the proper time may elapse before any thing considerable. is done at all. To avoid this unhappy issue, the Committee would urge upon those, who feel able to make an offering to this part of the Lord's service, that they do it immedi ately; that they invite the co-operation of others, in their respective circles; and that they act, as though much depended on their own exertions and example, and without waiting for the example of others. It is intended to make some particular exertions at Boston, in behalf of this mission, immediately previ ous to the embarkation. The advantages, which such an occasion will present, are obvious; but the reasons, which make a delay proper in this case, do not apply to other cities and towns.

While the liberality of the Christian public is solicited to furnish the peeuniary means of supporting and increasing this mission, it is important that the temporal wants of the missionaries be not suffered to engross the thoughts of their friends and patrons. Their spiritual wants are much more urgent; and, unless they derive supplies from the inexhaustible Fountain of grace and wisdom, their condition will be wretched, and their labors ineffectual. Many pious persons seem to fal! into the error of supposing, that missionaries are almost beyond the reach of temptation; that their hearts are always, and as a matter of course, kept in a state of progressive holiness; and that they are to be regarded rather as having achieved a complete triumph over the world and its snares, than as still subject to the same evils as other Christians. This is a great mistake. The best missionaries are willing to acknowledge their exposure to temptation and sin; and, beyond a doubt, this exposure is often peculiarly great. They are removed far from the influence of Christian society, and even from the restraints of civilization. They see nothing, in the character of heathens and savages, which reminds them of the piety and morality

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been witnesses for Christ in the dark places of the earth.

of the Gospel. They can seldom expect || extended the boundaries of the church, and be comforted by the visit of a pious stranger. They can have no Christian or ministerial intercourse, beyond the limits of their own little community. They are obliged to contend, at all times, against a thousand unfriendly influences from within and without. How shall they stand, in these circumstances, unless God be on their side?

While they lay these things seriously to heart, and say, "If thy presence go not with us, carry us not up hence," let all, who bave an interest at the throne of grace, importunately ask in their behalf, that they may 'well understand their own characters, and motives, before they engage in the work; that they may never disappoint the hopes of the church, or of the heathen; that they may never bring reproach upon the holy cause, in which they are embarked; that, having put their hands to the plough, they may never look back; that they may make an entire and cheerful surrender of themselves to Christ, for his service among the heathen; that their health may be preserved, and their lives prolonged; that they

THE MISSIONARY HERALD.

WITH pleasure and gratitude we acknowledge, that the patronage of this work is continually increasing. We are happy to find, also, that the numbers are received with great regularity by our more distant subscribers. Doubtless there may be instances of casual delay, misdirection, and even of the loss of a number. Such things must be expected, in any complicated human concern. But we have the most gratifying assurance, from many different quarters, that the case is generally far otherwise. The numbers come to

the hands of subscribers, at the distance of 1000 or 1500 miles, not at all worn or defaced by the transmission; but in as perfect a state as when they left the office of the publisher.

It is natural to expect, that the diffusion of missionary intelligence will increase the number of the active friends of missions. This has been the uniform experience of missionary institutions hitherto; and for this reason, more than for any other, it is very desirable that the patronage of the Missionary Herald should be increased rapidly and indefinitely, Of the current volume copies enough are

may be delivered from perils of the sea, per-printed to meet any probable demand; and

ils of the heathen, and perils of false brethren; that they may have wisdom to exert a salutary influence over all, with whom they are called to associate; that they may never faint, nor be discouraged, even in the most appalling circumstances; that they may stand prepared for trials of many different kinds; that they may urge forward their work, with all possible industry, energy, and perseverance; that they may continually keep in view the embassy, on which they are sent, the eternal consequences of all they do, and the awful realities of the judgment day; that they may be men of prayer, holding daily communion with God, looking to Jesus as the Author and Finisher of their faith, and following Him, as the Captain of their salvation, and the only Hope of a perishing world; that they may obtain grace of the Lord to be successful, and may be encouraged, by evident tokens of his presence, to labor with increasing activity and zeal to the end of life; and that, having been the favored instruments of planting the Gospel in islands where the true God was not known, they may experience the blessedness of those who have turned many to righteousness, and may be admitted to the society of faithful missionaries, who, from the times of the apostles to the present day, have

it is hoped, that the edition for next year will be greatly augmented. Cannot many of our subscribers promote the cause of benevolence and piety, by making known the nature and design of this work to individuals and families, who have never been acquainted with it? Cannot some make a very considerable addition to the subscription list, by a voluntary agency of a few days, in their respective neighborhoods? Is not an increase of the friends of missions, in every village and in every neigh borhood, an object worthy of attention and effort?

The changes which take place by death, removals, and the fluctuation of human affairs, always deprive us of some old subscribers, at the end of every year. Of these cases notice should be sent the publisher in season, so that he may not transmit any numbers of the next volume, unless to those who wish their subscription to be continued. Notice of discontinuance should reach the publisher by the first of December. The work will be continued of course, when no such notice is received.

While the punctuality of many subscribers is gratefully acknowleged, a sense of duty obliges us to say, that a considerable number owe for the last volume, as well as for the present. The publisher is paid from the first avails of the work. All that is afterwards received is applied to the support of the missionary cause. Nothing more can be necessary, we are sure, to induce every subscriber, who is in arrears, to make immediate payment.

NOTICE: The Corresponding Secretary returned to Boston, on the 17th ult. having derived great benefit to his health, in the course of his voyage and journey.

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(Continued from p. 213.) July 1, 1821. Sabbath. Sermon by Mr. Bingham, from 2 Chron. xxix, 10. Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. After the sermon, the letter from the church of Christ in Cornwall, Con. recommending George Sandwich to this church, was read, and the brethren expressed their pleasure, that he should be admitted into this church, on his consenting to, and subscribing, our covenant and articles of faith. He is considered, also, agreeable to request, an assistant missionary in this consecrated band. The communion service was, we hope, profitable to us all.

Monthly Concert for Prayer.

2. In the review of the past month, we have occasion to rejoice that the Lord is God, and that he condescends to hear and answer prayer. Of this we have a striking testimony to-day. To the kind hint given but a few days since, that a house for pub lic worship might be built by subscription, we replied immediately, that, although some might say, the time is not yet come, -the time that the Lord's house should be built; in our view, the time is come, and, with the voice of hearty approbation, we repeat the language of the prophet Haggai, Go up to the mountains and bring wood, and build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.

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the decided approbation of the king and chiefs. Some of the principal chiefs are subscribers. The king is now on his way to this place.

Rev. H. Bingham.
Yours affectionately,

WM. H. DAVIS.”

Governor Boka and Governor Cox are subscribers. It will be built of the best materials, which the country affords. Thus shall we have, in this strange land, a temple for the worship of the living God, erected with the express approbation and cooperation of the government. The Lord be praised for his mercies to this mission; and for the prospects of usefulness, which are opening before us. We would thank God, and take courage. In due time we shall reap, if we faint not.

3. Captains Davis, Ebbets and Grimes, and Mr. Marin visited us this afternoon, and took tea with us. Examined the ground for building the church.

4. About 12 o'clock, three houses of Mr. Beckley, an Englishman, who settled here, many years since, were seen to be on fire. We went down immediately, buf could be of but little assistance, as it was in vain to attempt to stop the progress of the flames. The houses were burnt to the ground in less than fifteen minutes. Most of the property within was saved. The loss, however, was considerable. houses took fire from the discharge of guns near them, in honor of American Independence. A subscription was drawn up for the relief of the sufferer, and the mission subscribed fifteen dollars. The American gentlemen at the board of festivity, made a liberal subscription to rebuild his houses.

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take in a cargo of salt, and proceed to the peninsula of Kamischatka. She is expected to bring back fish, spars, and rigging, in exchange for salt. The Russian Governor of Kamtschatka has written to Reho-reho, wishing him to send, by one of the vessels, a quantity of salt. We are pleased to see this commencement of commerce with a foreign country, and hope it may prove beneficial to the nation. The king's vessels night more profitably be employed in some such way, than in lying in the barbor, and wasting away, without any benefit to the government. The expense of keeping them in repair, merely to go from island to island, is considerable. Some years since, Tamahamaha sent a vessel to Canton with a cargo of sandal-wood, but the voyage was unsuccessful.

13. Reho-reho arrived here to-day, from Wimaah. He is desirous of visiting Atooi; but is opposed by most of the chiefs and traders.

17. Brother Loomis visited the king this morning, and found him in his usual pleasant mood. Presented to the king's secretary, (J. Reeves, a Frenchman,) a copy of the Bible in his own language, for which he appeared to be grateful. To-day we obtained of Kaahoomanoo, a few roots of the Hala tree, which we planted in our yard, for the purpose of having shade trees. The leaves of this tree are made into mats by the natives, and they are the best and most durable kind of thatching for houses, though the people here make but little use of them for that purpose. Received a present of fish from the king and Kaahooma

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Mission School.

18. Mrs. Thurston takes the charge of all the scholars at this station. Mr. Loomis has had the care of about one half till now. It is thought it will be better for the school to have but one regular teacher. The whole number of children is between 20 and 30, which would make but a small school in America. The king left this place to-day for Wiarooah, on horseback. Wiarooah is near 40 miles distant.

23. Received a present of ten small fish from young Tamahamaha. This chief has been violently opposed to the mission, but, of late, he has sent us a number of small presents of the kind just mentioned; by which we conclude, that he begins to look upon us with a different eye.

* If there is no mistake in the journal here, there must be two places of the same name; oue in the windward islands, and one in Atooi. Editor.

[The sailing of Reho-reho for Atooi is here mentioned; but this event is fully described in our last number, p. 243.]

24. The brig Inore sailed to-day for Atooi, with the king's wives, whom he, in his haste, left behind. It is hoped they will find him safely landed.

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The brig Becket arrived to-day from Atooi. She was sent here by the king to carry down his wives. Reho-reho ar rived safely at Atooi, in his little open boat, and met with a friendly reception

from Tamoree. No letters from our friends

there; but we understand they have not yet sailed for the Society Isles. Probably the unexpected arrival of Reho-reho will cause some delay.

Commenced a singing school this evening, at the request of several young men belonging to the vessels in port.

26. Commenced stoning our well, having found sufficient water, at the depth of about, 10 feet. The last four feet is dug into a rock of coral.

Delay of the proposed Voyage.

27. Received letters from Atooi, by Mr. Hunnewell, who left there a few days before the king arrived. One from brother Bingham, dated 15th of July, mentions, that their voyage would be delayed some weeks. It is probable some objection has been raised against Tamoree's sending his vessel.

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Brother Bingham says, "Tamoree seems steadily inclined to favor the object, as soon as circumstances will admit. sibly however, nay, probably, I shall see you in a few weeks, and afford opportunity to the rulers of the land, who are kindly disposed, to offer presents, instructions, good wishes, &c. more deliberately, or give us more decidedly their united views on the important subject. Probably this will be found, on the whole, to be the wisest course, though it subjects us to some delay. It is desirable, if possible, to give satisfaction to all, who are, in any way, interested in the object, and the principal patron seems now disposed to give others of the same rank the opportunity to unite more fully with him, especially in the tokens of peace and friendship."

Brother Bingham further observes, "I had an interesting conversation with Tamoree, last evening, on the subject of religion. He asked, if I had any Bible in his tongue; I replied that I had not now, but it was our intention to make one, as soon as we should be sufficiently acquainted with the language; and that we wished to obtain the Otaheite translations and other books, to aid us in translating the Bible into the Owhyhee tongue; as some of the Taheitan language was similar to this, and some was

not. He seemed pleased, and replied in English, "some is alike, some different." I recited to him the first verse of Genesis, in Hebrew, and he repeated it after me. He then asked me what it was in English, and as I repeated it, he repeated it after me. He asked again, what it would be in Owhyhee, and as I replied, he repeated as before, seeming to be pleased, not only with the knowledge of the important truth itself, but with my ability to translate it, and his own ability to repeat it, and with this specimen of the manner in which a Bible was to be made for this nation, in their own tongue."

28. To-day we succeeded in getting out one of the pumps of an old Russian vessel, which lies dismantled in the harbor. The trouble of getting it out, and the labor of preparing it for the well, will be all that it will cost us.

29. Sabbath. Our preaching is thought to be too plain and pointed to suit the latitudinarian ears and hearts of seamen. But we should not call that good preaching, which does not aim to convince men of sin, and lead them to repentance and obedi

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Letter from Alooi.

30. Received a letter from brother Bingham, by the Tartar, which arrived to-day, dated the 25th inst. After mentioning the singular imanner in which Reho-reho left Woahoo, and his arrival at Atooi, with some other events, he writes, "You will be surprised, if I tell you, that, last evening, Tamoree, in a very formal manner, and in the presence of a number of chiefs, of Mr. Jones, the Consul, of Captain Masters, and others, gave up to Reho-reho his island, his vessels, arms, ammunition, men, &c. with full liberty to place over them whom he pleased;-stating, also, that he had formerly made a treaty with his father Tamahamaha, acknowledging him to be his superior. Nike, a chief of Owhyhee, made a short speech, confirming what had been said respecting the treaty. But you will be gratified, as well as surprised to hear, that Reho-reho, after a profound silence for some minutes, replied, "I did not come to take your island. I do not wish to place any person over it,-nor to take any thing from you,-but I wish you to keep your island just as you have had it before." This was followed by a general shout; and the kings smiled together in this bloodless ratification of a former treaty of peace."

For some time past, much has been said, respecting the probability of a war between these two kings; but we are happy to learn, that amity subsists between them, and we hope it may continue. We further learn from brother Bingham, and others, that

Reho-reho is greatly in favor of the intended voyage to Otaheite, and, in a few weeks, the brethren will probably embark for the Society Isles.

31. This morning, Mrs. Chamberlain was taken very sick, of the cholera morbus. She has been in great distress most of the day. This evening, she is considerably relieved, so that our fears respecting the termination of the sickness are mostly removed.

Aug. 1. Mrs. Chamberlain is able to be about, this morning. We have fresh occasion to notice the hand of God in restoring ber to health.

2. The brig Inore returned from Atooi. By letters from the brethren, we hear, that they all enjoy their usual health. They write, that they have a good man engaged to navigate the vessel, but their voyage will necessarily be delayed for a time, on account of the presence of the royal family there; not, however, because they are opposed to the object, but because they will necessarily occupy the attention of Tamoree, for the present. A schooner, built by Captain Ebbets, was launched this afternoon. About 20 men were on board, at the time. As the signal was given, she slid very gracefully into the water, amidst the shouts of those assembled to witness the novel scene.

Death of Captain Turner.

4. Early this morning, the flags of the ressels in the harbor were observed to hang at half-mast; and we were very soon informed, that Captain Turner, of the ship Tartar, was dead. He retired, last evening, about 11 o'clock, in his usual health, having been observed to have been more than usually cheerful. Soon after, he was seized with a fit of the apoplexy, and died about two o'clock this morning. This is a solemn and affecting warning to us all to be prepared for death.

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5. Sabbath. Public worship at the house where Captain Turner died. A discourse by brother Thurston, from Luke xii, 40. Be ye also ready, for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. funeral was attended by a large concourse of seamen. While the procession was moving to the place of interment, minute guns were fired, from the vessels in the harbor. It is hoped this call of Providence may not be disregarded.

8. Hired seven men to dig stone for our cook house. It costs us much labor to accomplish a little, in this country.

Erection of a House for Public Worship.

9. The men, engaged to build a house for the worship of God, commenced put

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