Employment of Mr. King. received a line from Mr. T., who had just arrived in the quarantine harbor. I cannot tell you how much I rejoice at his arrival. I defer the account of what little I am doing in Cairo, to another opportunity. I say but little about the future, because, in these troublous times, it is impossible to say where I shall go, or what I shall be doing. May God prepare me for whatever may be his holy will. Yours in Christian love, P. FISK. EMPLOYMENT OF MR. KING* IN THE PALESTINE MISSION. After the death of Mr. Parsons, his bereaved associate, Mr. Fisk, greatly needed a fellow laborer, who could accompany him, in his contemplated journies, preparatory to the desired establishment of the mission, to which he is attached. Deeply feeling this want, and having received an intimation that the Rev. Jonas King, then at Paris, might be induced to offer his services for a limited period, Mr. Fisk wrote earnestly requesting that some arrangement might be made to that effect. The letter was dated early in May, but did not reach Mr. King till sometime in July. He immediately endeavored to ascertain the path of duty; and with the advice of his intimate and valuable friend Mr. Wilder, concluded to offer his services for three years. Mr. Wilder generously offered $100 a year for the time specified; and two other gentlemen made liberal donations towards defraying the necessary expenses. Mr. King wrote to the Corresponding Secretary stating these facts, and adding, that he expected to leave Paris for Malta about the 15th of September, and to take with him the 2 fonts *Mr. King has been residing at Paris to enjoy various literary advantages in that city, particularly those, which relate to the acquisition of the oriental languages. 19 of Greek type, which had been ordered at Paris for the Palestine mission Press, and which were selected at the manufactory of one of the first foundaries, by Professor Kieffer, Mr. Wilder, and himself. There was a probability that he might reach Malta before Mr. Fisk should enter upon his contemplated tour. After the subject was fairly proposed to Mr. King, there was not time to write to this country, and receive directions, without putting the business back a year;-the fall being the proper time to commence journies in that part of the world. When the correspondence, on this subject was laid before the Prudential Committee, it was resolved to accept the services of Mr. King. Communications will be made to him by way of Malta. The alacrity, with which individuals of liberal views and benevolent hearts, on the continent of Europe, as well as in Great Britain and the United States, patronize exertions for the spiritual good of mankind, is very gratifying. Mr. Mertens, of Brussels, a gentleman distinguished for his Christian beneficence, writes to Mr. King, with the offer of 500 francs, as follows: "To contribute to the success of so laudable a cause, must be considered a privilege and great joy to every Christian heart, which loves its Lord and master. May you, my dear Sir, enjoy that peace and comfort, which are the portion of all those, who are engaged to serve their Lord sincerely. May every blessing attend you, and may you find strength to undergo the fatigues of body,and the labors of mind, attached to such an undertaking, by steadfastly fixing your eye on what has been accomplished at Calvary." In referring to any dangers, to which he may be exposed, by travelling in unhealthy climates, and by other causes, Mr. King observes: "Here, Fat Paris, I see around me, with crippled limbs and scarred bodies, men, 20 20 Renunciation of Idolatry in the Island of Rurutu. who risked their lives at Jena and Marengo; Austerlitz and Waterloo, to gain a little perishable glory, and shall I not risk as much in the cause of the Prince of Peace, who gives to all his faithful followers the high prize of immortal glory, and joys inconceivable?" It would be well if this consideration were more frequently operative on the minds of Missionaries, and of the friends of missions.-Mis. Herald. From the Missionary Magazine. RENUNCIATION OF IDOLATRY IN THE ISLAND OF RURUTU. An account of the renunciation of I. dolatry, and of the reception of Christianity by the natives of Rurutu, an Island in the South Seas, 150° 51′ E. long. 22° 29′ S. lat. called in the charts, Oheteroa. (CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 10.) On August 9th, after a little better than a month's absence, we had the pleasure of seeing the boat return laden with prisoners, the gods of the Heathen, taken in this bloodless war, won by the blood of Him who is the Prince of Peace. They were six days at sea in the open boat. On reading their letters, we felt perhaps something of that holy joy that the angelic hosts will experience when they shall shout, "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ." The letters were from Auura, the chief of Rurutu, Mahamene and Puna. Although Auura was only with us a short time, he made such progress that he completely learned the Spelling-book, part of the Catechism, and could read in the Gospel of Matthew before he left; he could write and spell correctly. The following is a translation from Mahamene and Puna, the two native teachers, to Messrs. Williams and Threlkeld, dated Rurutu, Friday, July 13, 1821. "May you two have peace through God in your residence at Raiatea. We think God has heard your prayers, because we have received no ill treatment on board the ship, and because we are both now alive at Rurutu. Behold! they have given us this land, not because we asked it, but because of their own hatred to the evil spirit. Pray earnestly to God that we may have a permanent residence at Rurutu, whilst we are teaching them their letters, and to know the name of the Son of God, and showing them the evil of their ways. On the 8th of July the meeting of the chiefs and king was held, when Auura spake thus to the chiefs and king: "Friends, this is my desire, and therefore I am come to this land, that you God, and the work of the Holy Spirit, may know the name of the Son of enlightening our hearts, and the mercy of God towards us. This is my desire, let the evil spirit be this instant cast into the fire.* Is it agreeable to you, king and chiefs; shall we burn the evil spirit even now; shall we overthrow his kingdom? Do not let us any more worship him; never more let us implore him; let him have no more reign in our hearts. Leth m have nothing in this land that has no teachers. Let the government of these little lands become Jehovah's and his alone; then my heart will rejoice in you. Behold! you thought I had been eaten up in the depths of the sea by the evil spirit; but behold, I am not destroyed by him; he is the great foundation of all deceit. I did not know that God would guide me to that land (Raiatea) where the teachers are; there the word of God flourishes and grows, and behold, God has guided me back again. Will it be agreeable to you that we should all assemble together at one place, and all eat together?" The king and chiefs answered thus, "It is perfectly agreeable to us: we *Meaning the idol of the evil spirits. Renunciation of Idolatry, &c. will receive and hold fast the word of life. We are pleased because of your saying, burn the evil spirit in the fire. Let every thing made by our hands (as a god) be charred in the fire. Behold you say O Auura, that we have spirits, or souls; we never knew that man possessed a spirit-no; never, never." Auura then answered thus: "I have one more word to say to you. These two men (the teachers) are chosen by the church at Raiatea. God caused the thought to grow in the hearts of the Missionaries, and behold they have sent them to teach us to read; because of their great love to us these two are sent. The Missionaries think very much of them; for the Missionaries are very compassionate towards us. The people of Raiatea thought, in their regard to these two men, that they would be killed in our land, and that the boat would be seized by us. The Raiateans think our land is a barbarous land; therefore do not ill-use these men, but behave with the greatest kindness to them, and then it will be well." The king and the chiefs answered. "It is perfectly agreeable to us." Now, lo! up started two men inspired by the evil spirit. One of the evil spirits, said "It's agreeable, it's agreeable: we will hold the good word."* The other man who was also inspired by the evil spirit, thus spake, "I have seen the foundation of the firmament, up in the sky. Taaroa (the great idol) brought me forth." Auura answered the evil spirit thus: "Do you leap up then, that we may see you flying in the sky. Do so now immediately. Truly thou art even the foundation of deceit. The people of Rurutu have been completely destroyed through you, and through you alone, and now you shall not deceive us again: we will not be deceived again through you. We know the *Speaking Ironically. true God: begone. If the son of God stood in our presence you would be ashamed." When Auuru had done speaking, he sat down. Mahamene then stood up and said, "You have agreed, and your desire is to Jesus, that he may save your spirits. Ye are the lands for which the Missionaries at Raiatea, Tahit, Moorea, Hauheine, Borabora and England have prayed. The churches wherever there are Missionaries, have compassion upon the lands that have no teachers; therefore they subscribe property, that the word of God may be sent to the lands that are without teachers. The Missionaries at Raiatea have sent us two to teach you letters and the name of the true God. May you be saved through Jesus Christ." Mahamene then sat down. Puna (the other teacher) then rose and said, "Dear friends, this is my thought towards you-affection grows in my heart now towards you, in your living in darkness and in the shade of death. Behold, you are eating the food of death-the poisoness fish, and drinking bitter water. Behold, we are here before you to make known to you the true God, that you may know him. This I say to you O King and Chiefs, prepare one place where you may all eat together, you and your wives and children, and your King, at one eating place, and there the evil spirit who has just now inspired that man shall be completely ashamed: he has no refuge; but cast away every disgraceful thing from among you, for that is the reason he remains among you. You worship him, and he is accustomed to deceive you; but now be fervent in prayer to God that you may escape. Should you not listen to that word, word, you will die, and you will bear the wrath of God, and will be led you by the evil spirit you have now cast, away, into the fire of hell; but if yo regard the word and the name of Son of God, you will by that mea Teased facili Ad t. Cant There con ability on The eating together (observe the Missionaries) was on the day after the Meeting, and was to be the test of the truth of the word of God. If they died according to the predictions of the priests, namely, that any woman eating either hog or turtle would sure ly be eaten of the evil spirit; or any one eating on a sacred place would surely die, and be eaten also: then they would not destroy their gods; but if no one sustained any injury, they would then utterly destroy all their idols. They met accordingly; and after satisfying their appetites, without sustaining any injury, they arose, boldly seized the gods, and then proceeded to demolish totally the Morais, which was all completely affected that day. It is worthy of remark, that when the boat first reached the shore, Mahamene and Puna, with their party, knelt down on the spot to return thanks to God for their preservation, not knowing that the spot was sacred to Oro, one of their idols. The Rurutus said immediately, "This people will die." The party also ate inadver tently on a sacred spot: and when the Rurutus saw that, they said, "No doubt they will die for this trespass on the sacred ground;" and looking earnestly, expected some one to have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly; but after they had looked a considerable time, and saw no harm come to them, they changed their minds, and said, "Surely theirs is the truth; but perhaps the god will come in the night and kill them; we will wait and see.? One man actually went in the night to he wife of the chief (Auura,) who alte part of the hog, or turtle, on the liam spot, and said, "Are you still twe Friday "May alive?" When the morning arrived, and the Rurutuans found no harm had happened to any of them, they became exceedingly disgusted at their having been deceived so long by the evil spirit. From the Daily Advertiser. DR. MILNOR'S ADDRESS. On Friday morning we mentioned the Address of the Rev. Dr. Milnor, delivered before the managers of the American Bible Society, at their 1st. meeting in the Society's House, in Nassau-street, on Thursday last, and stated that we intended to give a summary account of its contents. have made the attempt, and should the more regret that it is done in so imperfect a manner, if it were not that it is to be published entire under the direction of the Board. We After a suitable introduction, in which reference was made to the progress and prosperity of the Society, notwithstanding the difficulties that were supposed to be in its way, and the opposition it had to encounter, Dr. Milnor remarked-Through the blessing of Almighty God, the cause of truth is daily gaining accessions from the hesitating and doubtful; and the American Bible Society may now be considered as firmly seated in the affections of by far the greater part of the religious community of our extensive country, and as embracing among its friends the excellent of albeen of a growth coincident with the most every name. Its operations have means which christian benevolence has supplied, and the evidence of every day's transactions attests how well it merits the appellation of a National Society-meaning when it accedes to so comprehensive a designation, that it combines in the list of its friends and advocates the virtuous and good of every state of which this great Union is composed, that it looks alike to all for the supply of the large revenues which it needs, and that as an abund vants, while they are zealously, but sincerely and humbly engaged in his service. He then showed, that the past success of the Society's labors, should strengthen the confidence of those who are engaged in them, in him who first excited the zeal of Christians to spread revealed truth, that he will maintain and extend the sacred impulse, until its results exceed the loftiest expectations. ant fountain it sends forth its fertilizing streams in every direction to the remotest limits of our land."-"Long after our bodies shall be dissolved and mingled with their kindred earth and our spirits have been consigned to their allotted state beyond the grave, we cherish the persuasion that this noble monument of Christian charity will remain; unimpaired in its principle, enriched in its resources, and in its operations exhibiting a magnificence of design and a boldness of execution that may not disdain against murmuring or distrustful feelfriendly rivalship with its illustrious predecessor in Great Britain, which is now the wonder of the world." He then cautioned his hearers a ings, on the ground that the Society, though still in its infancy, exhibits a growth far exceeding the anticipations even of those who gave it birth. Af Dr. Milnor then went into a train of remarks descriptive of the character alluding to the particular difficulter of the Book which it is the sole design of the Society to distribute. As a revelation from God, containing the only external communications he ever made to our world, and as far as we are acquainted with his purposes, all that this world will ever receive from his hands-it is perfect, carrying us back to the origin, and forward to the consummation of all things-it shows us what man was by nature, what he is by transgression, and what he must be to retain the favor of God it offers to mankind infinite mercy through a divine Redeemer, and by the influence of the Holy Spirit, inclines their hearts to receive it-it affords consolation under trials and support in death. For a Book of this character, there will never be a period when the wants of men will be supplied; and of course, the necessity of greater zeal, activity and liberality in supplying those wants will always continue. "Surely," said he, "if ever there was a cause indisputably sanctioned as the cause of God," it is that which Bible Societies have the honor and happiness to maintain-and he expressed his full confidence in that Almighty Being, whose glory these Societies are designed to promote, that he will support his faithful ser ties which the Society has had to encounter, arising from the great extent of our country, in many places so thinly populated, and of course, pecuniary resources few, the exertions necessary in some instances to animate those who are friendly to the principles of the Institution, and doubt as to the practicability of accomplishing any thing, even if an attempt should be made-he congratulates the Board on the success of their efforts to remove difficulties of this kind, by the indefatigable labors of those who conduct their domestic concerns, and of their travelling agents-and he recommends the vigorous prosecution of measures that have proved so successful, and enlargement of the correspondence, not only with Auxiliaries but with pious and influential Christians, where there are no Auxiliaries. He also considered the plan for raising the money for the erection of the Society's building by private sabscription, without enroaching on the ordinary funds of the society, while it is honorable to those who have contributed, as a pledge to our distant brethren of the deep interest felt here in the success of the Society, and contains an assurance of the stability on which it rests, of its increased facili |