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for the numbers printed by your Society far exceed the quantity which the venders formerly printed on their own account. This important measure occasions considerable expense to the Society: the loss upon those printed during the past year exceeds One Hundred Pounds. It is necessary to add, that these papers are not sold at your Depository, nor classed among your publications; as it by no means appeared desirable to turn the circulation of them into new channels, but to confine it to the usual venders, resting satisfied with rendering an instrument of evil subservient to the promulgation of good. Beneficial Effects of Broad-Sheet Tracts.

The Rev. S. Kilpin has completed his engagement of affixing twenty thousand broad-sheets to the walls of cottages, &c, in the West of England : the circumstances attending this work, as detailed by his agents, are most interesting. To estimate the value of this labour, as a moral as well as a religious benefit, it would be needful to glance at the bundles of ribaldry and trash displaced, to make room for your Broad Sheets. In this mass of corruption, the publication falsely and absurdly called "Our Saviour's Letter," was prominent: upward of thirty distinct editions of it appeared; and the marvellous effects attributed to its influence, by our unenlightened countrymen in the present day, equal, if not exceed the narrative of faith in talismans and charms, which appear hardly credible when related of the Natives of Africa. These heaps, now committed to the flames, contained much to which your committee dare not even to allude; it is, however, necessary to say, that not a single specimen of what is termed "Old English Ballads," appeared-a fact seemingly of little value to notice, but really of no small importance, as an incontrovertible proof of the change in "popular literature," which has been effected of late years, by

the infidel and demoralizing principles which have been promulgated through the land.

Issues of Tracts.

The number of tracts issued from your Depository, during the last year, amounts to 5,711,000: being an increase of nearly half a million. The whole number issued since the formation of your Institution, exceeds fiftyone millions to which must be added several other millions, printed at the expense of your Society abroad; or reprinted from your publications in America or elsewhere.

The gratuitous issues during the past year, exceed 9401.; and the loss on the hawkers' series amounts to more than 2001.

Usefulness of Tracts.

The Appendix to this Report adds many instances to those of former years, of the usefulness of Tracts in all quarters, in the awakening and conversion of the careless, and even of the profligate and wicked.

From one of the Circulars of the Society, we extract a very encouraging instance of the success, with which one of the causes of public profligacy has been weakened. It is contained in a communication from the Su

perintendent of the Fitzroy Schools.

The Tract, published with a hope that it might in some degree counteract the evils of Bartholomew Fair, by restraining the young people of Sabbath Schools, and others, from partaking in its idle and destructive amusements, was distributed among the children of the Fitzroy Schools. They were given on the Sunday afternoon before the Fair, accompanied with such general admonitions as might, under the Divine blessing, further the important object which you had in view.

We have 600 children in these schools: 400 boys and 200 girls: and, upon the strictest examination toward the close of the week, we found that no more than three girls

and five boys had been to the Fair; and that these would not have gone, had not their parents taken them. Two or three cases occurred, in which the children begged their parents not to take them; saying, that their teachers would be sorry to know that they had been, and that they were sure no good could be got by going. We have every reason to be satisfied, that the parents, in general, were suitably affected at this proof of our care, both of them and of their children; and that it had the effect of very generally restraining them from increasing the crowds who frequented that scene of all that is evil.

Foreign Operations.

Your committee regret to state, that upward of one hundred and twenty Auxiliaries and Associations still withhold every part of their funds from the Foreign and General Objects of your Society: indeed, with some splendid exceptions, there has been an apathy on this point, which must appear unaccountable, if considered with reference to the Parent Society; and unprecedented, as compared with any other institution. Your committee hesitated to mention these circumstances; but they consider, if this statement was withheld, due justice would hardly be rendered to the disinterested exertions of those Auxiliaries and Associations which have felt for the wants of others. In future, they trust, at least a fourth part of the receipts will, in every instance, be devoted to assist the General and Foreign objects of the Parent Institution.

We select some notices relative to the Continent:-

The Societies formed in Germany, during preceding years, continue their labours, which extend over every art of that country: their efforts

have been considerable, and crowned with much success.

The Prussian Tract Society continues its labours with much energy. Since its formation in 1814, about half a million of Tracts have been printed at Berlin, in the German, Wendish, Lithuanian, and Polish languages, and circulated by that Institution.

The Evangelical Society at Stockholm, one of the earliest Institutions formed on the Continent by the instrumentality of your Society, has circulated between two and three millions of Tracts.

In Russia, since the year 1822, nearly 100 different Tracts have been printed at St. Petersburg and Moscow; and about 600,000 copies have been issued, and are now in the hands of all classes in every province of the Empire.

in former years, was directed to the The attention of your committee, state of Poland; and recently has been again called to that country, where infidelity, and its inseparable companions, licentiousness and vice, are stated to prevail; and twelve millions of inhabitants are comparatively destitute of opportunities of instruction, in those truths which

alone can make wise unto salvation.

Considering how peculiarly Tracts are adapted for usefulness, in a country where a great part of the population is thinly scattered over extensive districts, your committee have appropriated 501. for Printing Tracts at St. Petersburg, in the Polish language; and a further sum of 301. for the purchase of French and German Tracts, to be circulated in Poland.

Assistance has been rendered to other parts of the Continent; and to various places of Africa, the East, and America. Grants have been made of Tracts, Printing Paper, or Money: those to India and China have amounted to upward of 4501.

Home Proceedings.

UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

UNION MISSION.

EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL FOR

OCT. AND NOV. 1823.

About 12 o'clock on the 2d of Oct. it was ascertained that the prairie on which the establishment is located, was on fire; and the wind driving it rapidly towards the stacks of hay and corn. The journal states that

All of the men repaired immediately to the spot, and by setting back fires, prevented the flames from destroying the property exposed; with the exception of two stacks of hay.

We are bound to acknowledge the interposition of Providence in producing a sudden abatement of the wind at the moment when the property was most in danger.

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Oct. 8th. We have sowed 30 acres with wheat. The seed was raised by ourselves last season.

Oct. 14th.-Yesterday several families passed us on their way from Red River and the Arkansas to Missouri. To-day 20 people are passing from Missouri to the Arkansas. Thus are they going to and fro in search of a better country. O that they had some one to guide them to a better, "Even an heavenly." We gave them Bibles, Testaments, and Tracts.

Oct. 17th.-Brother Requa returned from Missouri, in company with brother Montgomery, who is on his way to the Missionary convention to be held at Dwight. Brother Requa finds the advantages for acquiring the language greater here than at Harmony-and brother Montgomery thinks of remaining with us this winter to pursue this object.

Lord's day, Oct. 19th.--Brother Montgomery has discoursed to us this day from Col. ii. 6, 7. In the even

ing read the "Bombay sermon," by the Rev. Gurdon Hall.

Oct. 20th.-Col. Arbuckle sent an express, for a small quantity of Jesuits Bark, which we were not able to furnish. We had sent to the fort a day or two before for the same article. The late sickness at that place has carried off 30 of the soldiers.

Oct. 23d.-Swiss came to-day and inquired if it would be good for his children to come back, i. e. if we would receive them. We told him we could receive them if he would be steady in mind, and continue them here.

Oct. 25th.-To-day the children have returned hungry and dirty. Soon after they left us, they began to weep, and entreat their parents to return with them to the missionaries; and continued to do so until not only the father, but also the mother, (through whose interference they were removed) consented to their return.

Oct. 27th. The brethren Vail, Montgomery, and Requa, took their departure early this morning for Dwight. Forwarded by them the journal, annual report to the Secretary of War, and a copy to the

Board.

Oct. 31st.-In closing the journal for the month, it may be proper to state, that the members of the family who are sick, are sisters Palmer, Fuller, and Chapman. Sister Palmer has been laid aside ten days by a fever; but is recovering. The others are gaining strength. though very gradually. While those who have been sick are regaining health, those on whom the burden of labour has fallen have been sustained. We

bless the Saviour for his supporting O when or by whom shall the effipresence.

GREAT OSAGE MISSION.

The second annual report from the Superintendent of this mission to the Secretary of War, has been received. From this document it appears that the whole number composing the mission family is 43. There are 17 Indian children in the school, and under the entire control of the family. Their improvement during the year has afforded much encouragement to their instructers.

From the reports of the Superintendents of the various departments, it appears that the property of

cient prophecy be borne to this valley "O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord."-Father, thy servants are here!

JOURNAL FOR NOVEMBER.

Nov. 1st.-Stephen Van Rensselaer returned to school to-day. When his people went out on their hunting expedition, he with the rest took a gun and ammunition on credit. Hav

the Board at this station, consisting of live stock, ing killed but one ceer, he came to

provisions, farming utensils, houses, mills, &c. is estimated at 15,450 dollars.

It is stated that there are 251 acres of land cleared and enclosed, 88 for tilling, and 163 for pasture and mowing.

JOURNAL OF THE MISSION FOR OCT. 1823.

Nothing of special interest occurred during the month. The continued bealth of the family is noticed in several parts of the Journal. On the 2d the Lord's supper was administered. Under date of the 6th, the addition of two young men to the school is mentioned.

On the 10th the Journal announces the arrival of a Frenchman, with his Osage wife-who has determined to live near the station, for the purpose of enjoying the example and instruction of the family. Their two

children were immediately placed under the care of the family, and admitted to the privileges of the

school.

On the 15th, the Journal remarks

Indians of various tribes are scat

tered through this vicinity. They are principally Osages-and brother Pixley is with them, as much as possible, for the purpose of acquiring a knowledge of their language.

On the 26th it is stated that brothers Pixley and Belcher left the station, to visit a body of Little Osages, 14 miles up the river, with whom the former has resided several weeks.

Mr. Belcher returned on the 29th, leaving Mr. Pixley alone among the Indians, but in health-and pursuing his labours for their instruction and his own improvement in the language. The Journal closes on the 30th as follows

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"This is the day the Lord hath made." While seated in church, our hearts were moved with compassion over a number of Frenchmen and Osages present, who, though seeing, saw not, and hearing, heard not, neither did their hearts understand.

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us and applied for admission to the school. We consented to his admission, provided he settled his account with the agent, and gave him a letter to Mr. Chateau on the subject. the conclusion of the interview, Stephen returned the gun, and offered a deer-skin to remunerate Mr. C. for the powder and ball he had used.No, my son," said Mr. C. " keep your skin, and return to the missionaries, and be of one mind."

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Nov. 3d.-Have fresh occasion for praise to him who has the hearts of all in his hands, that he has inclined Stephen to return, and enjoy the advantages of the school.

Nov. 11th.-Stephen's late absence from the family, and his intercourse with his relatives, have injured him in some degree. His behaviour, however, is pleasing; and we consider him a lovely youth. Stephen and Robert have both signified their willingness to go to the East to finish their education; and had we an order from the Board we should think it best to send them soon, that they might be far removed from the influence of their relatives, and have a better opportunity for improve

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The brethren Vail and Montgomery preached eight times during their absence, four at Dwight, and four to the people of the destitute settlements. In every place a remarkably good attention was given to the word preached. In one instance they preached to an assembly of 60 persons. In the settlements below Fort Smith, there has been encouraging anxiety manifested by the people, and some have been added to the Lord. In reviewing their journey the brethren would acknowledge the lovingkindness of God towards them. What streams of sacred delight occasionally arise to us in this desert! When shall it become as Eden to all of its inhabitants.

On the 21st an addition to the family of Mr. Woodruff, by the birth of a son, is announced.

Nov. 30th.-Brother Montgomery, who has often preached to us since his arrival, discoursed to us to-day on the parable of the Prodigal Son. In the evening the subject was the influences of the Holy Spirit. O! that these might be felt in our hearts, exert their influence upon all our conduct, and give success to our feeble efforts.

In a letter accompanying the Journal from the Rev. Mr. Vail, it is stated that

"A number of resolutions had been adopted in a meeting for business, designed to ensure a still greater degree of economy in the use of the property, and expenditure of the funds of the mission.'

The letter also states, that the number of Osage scholars is 13, besides the infants. No additions have of late been made; but those in school are doing well. We hope the Board of Managers will comply with the suggestion, to remove the two oldest boys to

Cornwall.

At the last meeting of the Board, the Domestic Secretary was authorized to direct the Superintendent of the Union Mission to forward these youth by the first opportunity.

REV. MR. PIXLEY'S JOURNAL.

Nov. 22d.-Mr. McKnight arrived at this station. He is on a trading expedition among the Indians near the Rocky Mountains. In his first tour, which was to the Spanish country in 1812, he and his party were taken prisoners, and put into irons as spies. He continued a prisoner until the late Spanish treaty. His second tour was among the Camanche Indians, during the last year, in which he lost his brother (supposed to have been murdered) and nearly all of his party, and yet he is not discouraged. He hopes still to amass a fortune by trading. From the men of this world, cheerfully, without friends-satisfied without any of who are wise in their generation, let the missionary learn never to be discouraged. This gentleman has given

us much valuable information respecting the Spaniards and Indians. He will gather on his present tour all the light he can in relation to the half-civilized Navahoes, supposed by some authors to be the descendants of a Welch colony.

Nov. 24th. This day, our mills, which have been in operation for trial, have been accepted from the hands of the millwright.

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We continue our extracts in this number from this

interesting journal, which were unavoidably omitted

in our last. In these selections, we still see him pursuing his object (the acquisition of the language)

the comforts of life-and without fear, in the midst of Osage hunters.

is still very cold. The ground is not Thursday, Dec. 26.-The weather only frozen, but covered with hail, and all the trees, bushes, and dry grass are thickly incrusted with ice.

We travel again to-day, but our daily distance is not more than six or eight miles.

Method of Hunting.

We encamped early in the afternoon, and by the firing around us I think the Indians may bring in con

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