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' ARAITO WAI,TE POOLE, Agent.

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ADDRESS TO,THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF
THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, WITH A
VIEW TO THE EXTENSION OF ITS PROCEED-

IVES IN-THE WEST INDIES.
AS soon as it was made known to the Public at large that
His Mejesty's Government were about to introduce into
Parliament a Bill for the abolition of Shivery in the British
Colonies, the Com:ilexrue of the CHURCH MISSIONAiiIi SOCIETY
perceived that they were called to the consideration of a question
of no common difficulty, and to the discharge of a duty of no
ordinary. magnitude. If there
,be one fieislon which the friends
of Missions are at once bound and disposed to exert themselves
with greater ardour and perseverance than in any other, it is
that in which Civil Liberty has happily superseded a state of
Slavery. All the claims which Heathen Tribes have upon the
sympathy of the Church of Christ may be urged with at least
equal forge on behalf of the recently emancipated class of our
-Colonial Population. But these have a demand upon us which
no other portion of the great family of man can prefer, and to
which no one can be insensible who has any acquaintance with
the past history of the British West Indies, or with their future
prospects. In defiance of dangers and difficulties, Missionaries,
animated by the love of Christ. have carried the good tidings of
Eternal Life to China, to the Birman Empire, to Turkey, and
to Persia. Regardless of the rigours of climate, and sustained
by Divine Grace, they have preached Christ Crucified, in
Greenland, in Labrador, and in insalubrious Western Africa.
Neither the barbarous tribes of New Zealand, nor the scarcely
less savage inhabitants of the interior of Southern Africa, have
been regarded as too inhospitable to be visited by the Heralds of
Salvation. But in the British West Indies, where the climate
presented no impediments sufficient to deter men from the pur-
suits of any secular calling—where His Majesty ant his pre-
decessors bare long enjoyed an uninterrupted dominion—where
the population was in a more direct manner under the domestic
controul of British subjects—little had been done to impart the
glorious Gospel of the Blessed God to a people peculiarly needing
its Divine support and consolation.
In contemplating the great social change now in progress in
the British Colonies every one must be alive to the immense
national interest which is involved in the transition from Slavery
to Freedom; as it shall either be attended by peace and sub-
mission to the laws on the one hand, or by tumult and insubor-
dination ou the other. Views of temporal policy therefore
might, in the absence of higher considerations, effectually re-
commend the most active efforts to impart religious instruction
to the emancipated Slave. To substitute, as far as may be, the
great truths and cogent motives of the Gospel for those obliga-
tions which are now dissolved for ever, will be the surest re-
source against confusion and anarchy. In the discharge of
these great Christian duties, and in the prosecution of so high a
national interest, every friend of our National Church must
fervently desire that she should be found assuming the foremost
place;—not indeed in an unhallowed spirit of rivairy with those
who belong not to her communion, but in that temper of
catholic charity of which it befits her to present an example to
the whole Christian world.
With these views theaCommittee of the Church Missionary
Society were most solicitous to employ its agency in extended
operations in the West Indies. The Members have already
been apprised generally* of the measures which they took for
that purpose. They Have now the satisfaction to state, that,
through- the Divine blessing, arrangements have been made
which will, they trust, enable them efficiently, to carry on the
Society's operations in the Dioceses both of Jamaica and Bar-
badoes, to the full extent of the means which may be placed at
their disposal. Notwithstanding, however, that the Funds' of
the Society are in a prosperous state, still, pledged as the Com-
mittee are to the older Missions, it will be utterly impossible for
them. to contribute, by their instrumentality, in any adequate
degree, to the Religious Instruction of the enfranchised popula-
tion, and to their introduction, thereby, into the more glorious
liberty of the Gospel, unless the pecuniary resources of the
Society are considerably augmented. The other Missions of
the Society are earnestly calling upon the Committee to supply
them with the means of lengthening their cords and strengthening
their stakes; and neither the Funds nor the Missionary Agents
at the disposal of the Committee can, to any material extent,
be diverted from those Missions, without seriously retarding
their progress and disappointing the fairest anticipations of
gradual advancement.
The Committee therefore press on the attention of the Mem-
bers of the Society at large the peculiar claims of the West In-
dies' population. They solicit the contributions requisite to
enable them to extend their operations among the Black and
Coloured Population, atthe present favourable conjuncture, with
vigour and efficiency. But more especially do they urge on
their Christian Friends the importance of employing all suita-
ble means to enable them promptly to send forth a large number
-of duly-qualified Missionaries anti Teacher's for the instruction •
and evangelization of the enfranchised people. Under Divine
Providence, the great measure of Abolition is coining into
operation iu a inauner which encourages the most sanguine ex-
peclations of its beneficial results; but its final success, in the
solid improvement of the religious, civil, amid social condition ,
of the people, must depend,- under God, on their being effectually
brought under the influence and power of the Gospel of Christ.
But how shall they call on Him in whom they hare not believed ?
and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard ?
and how shall they hear without a Preacher' Emphatically,
therefore, does the precept of Chi ist appeal to British Christians,
in reference to the West Indies—Prog ye, therefore, the Lord of
the Harvest, that He will send forth 1.-abourers into His Harvest.-
One object to which the Committee attach much importance,
in subserviency to the religious instruction of the enfranchised '
population, is the formation of a Nermel School hi Jamaica, to
be placed under the charge of an ordained Missiouary. The
Committee deem this an object so fundamental, in order to
extensive usefulness, and of such immediate importance, that
they have already taken steps with a view to its accomplishment.
European agency ran gu but a little way in a tropical climate,
in the direct communication. of religious institietime to the
people. Duly to effect this object, the agency of pious, well-
trained, intelligent, unit Steady Natives must be looked to. To
raise up such, thrOugh the Divine blessing on' the instruction
given them, will be the cud to which the Normal School will
be directed. 'The Committee have the satisfaction to state that
they have the prospect of placing such an Institution under the
charge of an individual well qualified to conduct it advan-
ta eeousl y.
With a view to enable the Members and Friends of the So-
ciety to participate more directly in the West Indies' Mission.
under its peculiar circumstances, the Committee have, as a tern-
poiar y measure, opened a separate Fund fur the West Indies.
They have taken this step with some hesitation, lest, by trans-
ferring to it contributions which would otherwise have been
made to the General Fund, they should be incapacitated from
affording due- support to the undertakings in which they were
previously engaged.
The Committee have thus placed before the Members of the
Society the claims of the West Indies at the present crisis.
II avilig done so, they would, in conclusion, invite their Christian
Friends to place their confidence, not on plans theoretically laid
out, but on the promises of God, assuring, us that wisdom and
grace shall be imparted sufficient to meet the successive duties
and trials mil every year, of every day and hour; and that no
labour, which is truly " IN THE Loan," shall ever be in vain.
Renouncing self, and resting our faith on HIM to whom is given
all power in Heaven and in earth, they may look forward to such
a scene of spiritual liberty and blessedness as no merely-human
imagination could portray, and no merely human legis-
lation could effect. Instead of wasting and destruction, iu
those regions, there shall be heard thanksgiving and the voice of
melody ; and myriads, hereafter born into the full libel tv of the
Gospel, shall enjoy the privileges of that Church, iu which, as
the Word of God declares, there is NF.ITHER BARBARIAN,
SCYTHIAN' BOND Nolt FtIEE; BUT CHRIST is ALL AND IN ALI..
By order of the Committee
WILLIAM JOW Secretaries.
DANDE.SON COATES,
Church Missionat y House, Salisbur y-square, London.

SUBSCRIPTIONS iu aid of the West India Missions, or
for the general objects of the Church Missionary Society, will
be thankfully received by
A. HODGSON, Esq.; Treasurer.
Rev. T. TATTERSHALL,
Mr. T. 0. COOPER, Z- Secretaries.
Mr. WILL!AM MAPLES,
Or by Mr. RADCLIFFE, Institution House, Slater-street.

* Church Missionary Record, Jan. and Dec., 1831, p. 1 I and
pp. 2;9, 260.

Tw. . LEWIS, the In yentUr of the New Systems* Writing,
,Irithmetie, and Shorthand, respectfully minutes his
arrival iu Liverpool, wnere he inteuds RUCTIONS
in those us,ful and nece;:sary Branches of watiou. Likewise
the most approved method of BOOK-KL ?PING, by 'Double
Entry--For Terms, Bc.c., and to inspect the Exhibition of Pen-
inauslzip, apply to Mr. LEwis, at his TEActitts.“--tiooms, No.
66, Cu u u-sThEET,—Hours of attendance-from Tea till Six.

SEA-VIEW, BOOTLE, NEAR LIVERPOOL,
(Former& the Reshletce ur
,the Rec. T. Bold, A• :p FLENIING, of Trinity College, Dahl' nd Three
ears Classical and Mathematical T for the School of
the Rev. W. Rawson, A.M., Minister of S th, receives into
his house a limited number of YOUNG ENTLEMEN, to
prepare for the public schools and univer ties.

TERMS.
Pupils above 12 years of age....4oGuineas per annum.
Pupils under 12 years of age....al Guineas per annum.
Each Pupil has a single bed. Au apartment is fitted up with
Warns and Shower Batts.
Reference is permitted to the Rev. W. RA wsorl, A.M., of
Seaford); the Rev. Dr. GANNON, Fellow of Trinity College,
Dublin: and T. LYON, Esq., of Appleton-hall,-Warrington.

cChurch-street,
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1./EISS WATSON'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL for
.L.Y_E YOUNG OENTL.ENIEN (under the age of Tea
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House and advantageous situation at Egreniont, half a mile
from Seacombe.
. no.trio AND INSTRUC ON, per annum.
Including History, English Gramm and Geogra- .t: s. d.
phy, Writing and Arithmetic, t Elements of 30 0 0
French and Latin
Washing and Mending 3 3 0
Seat in Church
Miss WATSON is the Daughter of the late Rev Thomas
Watson, of Bitton, near Hull, and has been during several
years engaged in Tuition on the Continent.
No extra charges vsill be made excepting for Medical At-
tendance. and when extra Masters are required.
The Pupils will be provided with sepuratQ Beds, and they
will also have the advantage of Sea Bathing.
In all cases, three months' notice or payment will be ex-
pected, previously to the removal of a Pupil.
The number is limited le Twelve.
The most respectable references can be given.