I have got only your valuable commentary on the Old Testament, and by the first opportunity want, that on the New, to complete it. A gentleman has also given me an order for a copy on the common paper quarto. I will credit the Mission with the amount as soon as they arrive.

The bearers, the Rev. Messrs. Mills and Burgess are two ministers from the United States, who have been making a survey of the coast about an hundred miles to leeward of us. I have had the pleasure and profit of their society a short time. They have made particular observations, and are capable of giving considerable information.

I am, Rev. and dear Sir, Your grateful son in the Gospel, SAMUEL BROWN. Alas! the former of these gentlemen died on his voyage to this country, soon after the ship left the African coast.

I just write to say that on June 5th, I was taken ill with a fever, attended with violent retchings, which continued, with very short intermissions, till the evening of the 11th. I am now slowly gaining strength. My mind, through divine mercy, has been kept in perfect peace. But that passage has been fulfilled with respect to me, "Wo to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up." I could wish to live a little longer, that, under God, I may fulfill my mission, and be extensively use ful. I have more pleasure in my closet and study than ever I have had, and meet with some little encouragement. My public duties are pleasant to me: and our congregation in the town is usually crowded. My European brethren are more kind than usual. On the 14th instant, the Governor called to see me, and urged me to send to his house for any thing that I might want: he said many kind things.

20. These two last days have brought a return of my fever; but in a more gentle manner than before. All my bones look upon me; and my strength is so small, that, with great difficulty, I sometimes walk across my room. I trust I am free from the old leaven; and patiently re"signed, believing that the issues of life and death are in the hands of Him who ordereth all things well; and who has given, by covenant, all things to true

believers, "life and death, things present and things to come," &c.

Satan sometimes tells me, that I am forsaken by my dear fathers; which, next to being forsaken of God, would wound my heart. Indeed when ships arrive without letters, this temptation assails me; but I go and tell the Lord he must make up for their lack of service, and be my only joy and strength.

To-morrow will be the third Sunday that I have been laid aside: and unfortunately our quarter-day is in a few days, and I am in no capacity for renewing the tickets. If my sickness should be unto death, and I should never write you more, I pray that the God of all grace would fill your hearts, and the hearts of all the members of our societies, with all joy in believing. I am

Your's, in the bonds of Christian love,
SAMUEL BROWN.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. WM. GOT, Missionary, to Mr. FLEMING, in London. Kingstown, St. Vincent's, June 30, 1818. As the mail-boat is going off this afternoon, I think it my duty to acquaint my friends in England that I arrived safe on this Island yesterday morning, after a pleasant passage of five weeks from Gravesend. As respects the particulars of my passage, I have but little to say; we had preaching on the quarter de every Sunday; we had no storms, bet frequently light airs and calms; and on approaching the islands, had a few squalls.

On my arrival here, I was affectionately received by Messrs. Bellamy and Swinyard; but dear Mrs. Bellamy is no longer an inhabitant of this world: not seeing her for several minutes after I got into the house, and thinking her to be in the upper room, I inquired, I hope Mrs. Bellamy is well; “Yes,” said Mr. Bellamy, with a countenance and words expressive of genuine Christian resignation, "she is well, and gone to heaven." You may judge how powerfully my feelings were affected, as I had much anticipated the pleasure of Mrs. Bellamy's company, being both from the same part of Enzland. She died in child-bearing about three weeks since. Mr. and Mrs. B. had been much indisposed for near y seven weeks previous to the awful circumstance, with a kind of bilious fever; but that, I am informed, was not the o casion of her death, as she had neary recovered therefrom, when the fatal event took place. Her last end was not esly peaceful, but triumphant. At the com

mencement of her afflictions, she thought much of her friends in England, and felt not so resigned as she afterwards did; but was soon delivered from every anxiety, and enabled to triumph over all. Very frequently did she speak in rapturous stra ns of the preciousness of Jesus, and the glories of heaven: and her last words were, "Glory, glory be to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever, Amen!" Mr. Bellamy is much dejected, but manifests much submission to the divine will.

I wish

to the COMMITTEE.

New Providence, June 4, 1818. "The arrival of brother John Turtle is likely to raise our cause considerably, and be productive of much good to the Bahamas. It so happened that he came out in the same vessel with two respectable gentlemen who have long resided in this colony; and from the steady behaviour and pious conduct of our brother, together with the frequent displays of his abilities, as a preacher of the gospel, the gentlemen spoke much in his favour when they landed. This respect was evidenced, by this circumstance, that one of the gentlemen was so kind as to come himself with brother Turtle to my house, though the hour was as late as between seven and eight at night. His licence was obtained with great facility, from our President. Yesterday, being the sabbath, a multitude of hearers attended his preaching satisfaction and approbation appeared in every countenance, while they were hearing the word. And when the congregation was dismissed, the people were united in little groups on every hand, declaring, as if influenced by the same impulse, their entire approbation of the doctrine delivered, and their sense of the great ability with which it had been delivered. So that we hope the Lord is about to revive his work on the Bahamas; since, after a scene of affliction, oppression, and sorrow, the morning of prosperity already begins to dawn upon us, and the sinking minds of God's people to be lifted up and cheered. We trust, therefore, in our God, that the whole face of things will be changed for the better. May it be so in reality! May the Lord get himself the victory, remove prejudice from the minds of men, revive his work, and manifest his power in the salvation of many on these distant isles! How pleasing to the friends and supporters of the missionary cause at home, must this report be, that the ambassador, whom they have sent, for Christ, has been re

Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. BROWN, to the COMMITTEE, dated Port au Prinee, June 8, 1818.

DEAR FATHERS and Brethren,

AFTER the election of President Boyer, we took an early opportunity of waiting upon him to pay him our devoirs, &c.

He received us with the utmost politeness, and promised, with the greatest readiness, to continue to us that protection in our religious services that we had enjoyed under his predecessor, intimating at the same time, his wish that we should still carry on the school. Wednesday, June 3, we took the liberty of representing to his Excellency, how long the school had been kept in our house, and requested him to allow us one half of the rent: in less than an hour we received a letter in his own hand. writing, accompanied with an order on the treasury for 126 dollars.

Our congregation is still good. The monthly collection hitherto covers the rent and candles, and we have received 20 dollars class money. The Society meet well, and I hope, in general are making progress. We have added three or four more names to our list, since our last letter.

We mentioned in former letters that numbers of country people visited us. This has opened our way into the mountains. Thursday, April 23, in company with my guides, I left Port au Prince,

long before day. We followed the foot of the mountains for about two leagues, when we began to ascend by a zig zag road, shaded with tall trees, through which the moon was still shedding a chequered light. Arrived at the summit of Grand Fond, the sun was up, and the perspective is delightful, from an elevation that seems to kiss the clouds; the eye takes in at once, the plain of Cul de Sac, a part of the road of Port au Prince, and of the large lake towards the Spanish dominions; whilst to the North are seen Grand Bois, Mirbalais, &c. as far as the Artibonite. In the evening about eighty people assembled, to whom I preached that evening, and the following morning at five o'clock; after which I returned to Port au Prince. An old negro woman whom I baptized a few weeks ago, and whose soul, I believe, the Lord has truly converted, went all the way on foot the day before, to make arrangements for my accommodation. Monday, May 4, I set out a second time for the mountains; I preached at Graud Fond that evening, and the next morning at five; after which I proceeded to Morne Ja Salle, the highest mountain in all the Western department. The sun had just risen, the air was serene, and the woods were vocal. I was surprised and delighted to meet with many of the productions of Europe, great quantities of spear-mint and balm growing wild, common grass, clover, dandelions, docks, brackens; a hill side covered with brambles interspersed with rasps, orchards of peaches, and gardens cultivated with turnips, carrots, potatoes, cabbages, onions, pease, artichokes, ornamented with roses. So that here, under a climate such as paradise might enjoy, seem united the productions of almost every region.

The estate where I preached is called, from its situation, La Grande Riviere, because here, several streams which thunder in cascades down the mountain, unite to form the Great River, which after winding its way through rocks and hills which seem at first sight to obstruct its passage, pours its riches on the plain of Cul de Sac. I can give you but a very faint idea of the scenery here. It far surpasses every thing I have seen in Craven, Westmorland, Durham, Northumberland, or even in Cumberland; what adds much to its grandeur is, that every particle of earth teems with vegetative life. The top of La Salle was hid in clouds all the time I was there, but as far as the eye could reach, it is covered with vast forests. Whether it is, that wild romantic scenery produces conge

nial ideas in the minds of those who inhabit its neighbourhood, I know not, yet we generally find that every situation left by the hand of nature more rude than ordinary, has its tale of mystery. So 'tis said, far up this mountain, where human foot, 'tis true, has seldom had audacity to tread, are heard strange and unac countable sound-, voices, knockings, &c. and a certain Monsieur once saw some thing formed like a church with candles lighted round the altar, and Pere chanting mass, but durst not stay to examine!

Our road in many places ran close along the edges of guiphs and precipices, which made me shudder to look down; but my gentle surefooted beast con veyed me without one single false step. I was delighted in passing along the ridges to see the poor people, burst from their little huts, dart down one steep, and scramble up another, to intercept our path, and welcome us.

It was about two o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, when we reached our destination; about four I preached to as many as filled the house; after which I eat a hasty morsel, continued reading and talking till seven, when I preached again to a larger congregation, and retired for the night. Wednesday morning, five o'clock, preached; at noon, to a large conipany just arrived from a distant estate, preached again; three o'clock in the afternoon preached, and after preaching catechised, present 190: seven o'clock, preached again, and catechised, present 220 or upwards, after which I retired, and a young man, the only person there that could read, read a tract, sung two or three hymns; then those who were near went to their houses, and the rest took shelter till the next morning. Thursday morning, five o'clock, preached, catechised, afterwards took horse for Port au Prince, which we reached about sun-set. Mr. Catts has been three times in other directions, but he must be his own historian. The opening to the mountains appears providential; the inhabitants press to hear with the greatest eagerness; great stir is produced amongst their morsels of superstition, many of which, I believe, are already thrown to the moles and the bats. Yet when amongst thein at Morne la Salle, I confess my heart was ready to sink within me, observing their awfully degraded, demoralised condition. Lord, increase my faith! thy hand alone can make this people Christians.

The weather is again very hot; about a fortnight ago, when I had an opportunity of observing, the thermometer rose at

noon to 92 or 93 in the shade, Farenheit's scale. In the city it is almost always suffocating, but in the mountains there is quite another climate. Whether it is owing to the increase of our labour, or the revolution the system actually undergoes at this season of the year, yet since April came in we have both of us declined a little in health; however, we ought still to give thanks unto God, for we have neither of us been so as to render it necessary to relax our duties, a single half day, and our heavenly Father can soon

Jan. 1, 1818. The past has been a year of mercies; and while I have been calling them to remembrance all the powers of my soul have been brought into exercise to praise God for his goodness. Many have been my afflictions, but the Lord has delivered me out of them all. Often have I been painfully exercised, but his grace has been sufficient for me, and having" obtained help of him, I continue to this day." At present my only desire is to spend and be spent in glorifying the Author of all my mercies. I know that I no longer answer life's great end than while I am thus employed. We, to-day, re-opened our little chapel, which has lately undergone some repairs. I preached in the morning from Psalm cxviii. 25. Our souls were watered from on high, and we seemed, while praying, to have a blessed anticipation of great prosperity. In the evening brother Osborne preached in Portuguese. Very good collections were made at each time towards defraying the expenses.

Lord's-day, Jan 4. Brother Osborne preached a plain and profitable sermon this morning from "The word of God is not bound." In the afternoon I was much pleased at the Sunday school to see the apparent seriousness of several young men. Some of them were much affected and wept while I was speaking to them.

5th. We held our Missionary prayermeeting this evening in English and Tamul. We had a very profitable time, and it is particularly interesting to see so many natives attend on these occasions. 6th. I do not remember ever to have been at a more profitable Class-meeting than we had this evening One old man, just dropping into eternity, was too full of comfort to contain himself. His words were lost, and he could only express the joy of his soul by streaming eyes; many caught the same spirit, and all were constrained to say, "It is good for us to be here." 8th. This evening brother Osborne preached in Portuguese; and considering that it was his first attempt to preach extempore, he performed remarkably well. 9th. I preached (or rather read a sermon) in Tamul, to a pretty large congregation. I felt much of the divine presence, and trust my labour was not in vain. lith. This day has brought with it much good to my soul. I preached in the morning from 2 Cor. v. 1. God gave me a word, and his blessing with it. I felt unusual liberty, so that I continued to address the people for more than an hour. The word seemed to be applied with power. Most appeared deeply affected. Brother Osborne preached in the evening from John iii. 8. And God crowned the day with his loving kindness.

12th. This morning before breakfast, I received a note from our kind friend, Mr. Mooyaart, giving the pleasing account of Mrs. Mooyaart being set at liberty. She had long been labouring under deep convictions for sin; and, last night, went home overwhelmed with distress; but, while praying for deliverance, God spoke peace to her soul. I went and breakfasted with them, and found them both very happy in God. My soul was much refreshed while praying with them. The world may call us wretched and unblest; but

"If all the world our Jesus knew,

Then all the world would love him too." 13th. To-day I returned from Point Pedro with a heavy heart; but, in the evening, my burden was in some degree removed at the class. It was the best time I had ever had with our little society. Some were so overpowered with the love of God that they could not speak. O! what a mercy that God so gloriously manifests himself to us in the trying hour. "As thy day is, so shall thy strength be."

On the 16th, Christian David preached in our chapel, to a very large and attentive congregation in Malabar. Brother Carver and I, accompanied by Christian David, went next morning a little way into the country to take measures for the