FROM A MISSIONARY IN CLERMONT CO. being stationed on board of one of the

The "still small voice." **** We have not had what would be called a revival of religion, in the common acceptation of that term, but I be

lieve we have been revived and refreshed.

There has been no rushing mighty wind," but there has been among us, the "still, small voice of the Spirit, whispering to one and to another, this is the way, walk ye in it." And we would be thankful for “the day of small things.” ***

FROM A MISSIONARY IN ALABAMA. "The Lord knoweth them that are his." The following notice of an individual in the humble walks of life, is given with the view of glorifying the distinguishing grace of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners. Nothing is too hard for the Lord.

The person referred to was born in Dalmatia, near Trieste, to which place his parents removed when he was about five years old. At ten years of age, he went to sea, as cabin-boy, on board of one

of those small vessels which navigate

transport ships. His remembrance of the scenes of that terrible conflict is most vivid, and his account of the carnage most terrific. From the French he went into the Spanish service-made several voyages to South America and the West Indies, and then, in an English merchantman, went to China, India, &c.

At the time of the last war between America and England, he was in the American service, and was taken prisoner by the British and carried to Bermuda. After the war, he went to Africa and to India, and finally found himself a sailor on board a British ship in Savannah, Ga. From that ship he deserted, came to Charleston, South Carolina, where, meeting with some one from the upper part of South Carolina, he was persuaded to accompany that person home. All this time he was a wicked sailor-wicked, but a sober and temperale man. After living in the upper part of South Carolina a few years, he married and removed to the state of Alabama, where he now lives. Here he was awakened, became hopefuly pious, and united with the church. Though unable to read, his knowledge of the Scriptures is very good, and it is delightful to hear him pray in his broken and stammering English-such humility, fervour, earnestness.

"The Lord knoweth them that are his."

the Mediterranean. He never went to school, and even now cannot read either English, or Italian, his native tongue. With all a sailor's recklessness and love of change, he continued to sail, first in the merchant service of one nation, and then of another-sometimes in the Spa- His eye follows them in all their wandernish service, at others in the Portuguese-ings upon the mountains of sin-preserves now a Turk, then a Greek, &c.-till, at the time of Bonaparte's expedition to Egypt, he found himself in the French flotilla as a marine. As such, he was at the battle of the Nile, though not in it; leth mercy."

them in every danger, and at the time appointed brings them into the fold. "So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God who show

MISSION

ROOMS, PHILADELPHIA.

THE NEW YEAR.

The close of a year calls for serious thought || been preserved, while many others have gone and solemn inquiry, both as to the past and the future. In looking back on the year now closing, or now closed, we can all see much for which to be thankful. Our lives have

to the grave. God's goodness has followed us God has not failed in any one of his promises. He has regarded the cry of his people, and heard the voice of their suppli.

done, much less than they might have done. Surely a review of our own failures in duty, and unfaithfulness to God, when contrasted with God's goodness and faithfulness to us, should make us humble, and penitent, and should make us feel deeply the necessity of improving, with sleepless diligence, the little space still left us.

catiou. He may have sent trials, but they have been-in mercy; and for our good. To us as individuals, to our families, and to our common country, God has been good, and kind, and bountiful; and he has not forgotten Zion-his cause has prospered, his kingdom has advanced. For these and other blessings and favours, we are called upon to be unfeignedly thankful. But while, in the reWhat is past, cannot now be recalled. view, there is much, very much, for which The year 1843 is now, or soon will be, num. to be thankful, is there not also abundant bered with the years beyond the flood. With cause for deep humiliation? God has been all its tremendous responsibilities it is passed, good and faithful to us. What has been our and sealed up to the judgment. The future return to Him? Have we been good and demands our attention. Standing on the faithful servants? Have we done our whole threshold of a new year, perhaps our last, duty, with horrest fidelity? Have we done, we should remember we have much, very even as much good as at the commencement much to do, much lost time to redeem—long of the year we hoped and resolved to do? arrears in God's account to bring up. We God has committed to each of us a portion have not a moment to lose-if we would be of his goods; he has given us all talents, || hailed as good and faithful servants, when more or less, and has commanded us to em called to give up our accounts. Our past ploy them in his service, and for the ad- unfaithfulness has not lessened at all God's vancement of his kingdom. How have we claims on us, while it has greatly increased fulfilled this solemn trust? God has never the call for diligence, by lessening the period grown weary of his people, while daily and in which our great work is to be done. The every day they have been asking favours of calls of millions upon millions, ignorant of him. Have his people been equally ready to God and his salvation, is daily sounding give and to do for him, and his cause, when louder, and still louder in our ears. Our he has demanded it of them? God has been own country, the land of our birth, or of our constantly calling upon us, both in his word adoption, is not evangelized. Millions of and by his providence, to wake up to the our own citizens have no Gospel privileges. great interests of his kingdom, and take our They ask, they beg, they entreat us to send part in urging onward that kingdom How them that Gospel which bringeth salvation. have we been affected by these calls? How God commands us to send it to them, and to have we responded to them? These are send it this year; to do it now without longer solemn questions, which every reflecting delay. He has furnished us with the means man, and especially every Christian, should for doing so; and has spared us, that we put to himself at the close of a year. And may do it; and he will certainly hold us to how must we answer? Some are perhaps a strict accountability for our faithfulness able to say, we have done something for our in this matter. Master, to whom we owe every thing; many others will probably be compelled to confess, as it relates to the great interests of the soul, and the kingdom of Jesus Christ in the world-we have done nothing, literally nothing, for ourselves, or for others. Our talent has been buried. And all must confess, they have done much less than they should have

Dear Brethren-Let us do it-do it, and that immediately. Let us be faithful this year to our solemn trust; and then, whether we live to its close, or die during its course, we may cherish the sweet hope that, to us and to others, it will be a

A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Receipts in the Treasury at Philadelphia, in November, 1843.

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT PITTSBURG, IN NOVEMBER, 1843.

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT LOUISVILLE, KY., IN NOV., 1843.

* Ministers of the Gospel are classed as Missionaries; all others as Assistant Missionaries. Female Missionaries are not included.

NOTE.-The returns of the Baptist, Church, London, and Wesleyan Societies, have been taken from their Annual Reports of 1843. The returns of other Societies have been obtained from less direct sources-chiefly from the London Missionary Register of 1843.

In our last number we inserted a tabular view of the Foreign Missions of the American Churches. We now insert some statements showing the condition of those Churches at home. These statistics will be considered interesting in themselves, and will be found useful for reference.

The first statement shows the present population of this country, and the number of ministers and members of Evangelical Churches, with the relative proportion of the latter to the former.

The second statement shows the number of inhabitants and of evangelical ministers in the states and territories known by the comprehensive but rather indefinite term, "The West."