usefulness, in this hitherto most degraded tribe, have considerably brightened, in consequence of which, they have been induced to extend their plans very considerably beyond their abilities. They are labouring under severe embarrassments, and though they have disposed of nearly the last dollar of their disposable property, the pressure continues. Abstracting the consideration of their debt, they find, on examining the list of their subscriptions, which is their sole dependence, that the annual dues fall far short of meeting the ordinary and current expenses of their Missions. It is then a most painful reflection, that though providence is opening a door of usefulness, which never has been opened before, they are utterly unable to improve the golden opportunity.

But it is not for them we plead, but for the wretched outcasts whom it is their ardent desire to save. Look at them, my brethren, look at the miseries of their condition! They are living without enjoyment, dying without hope, and day by day peopling the receptacle of the lost. Good God! Is there a heart in this assembly, which does not throb at the agonizing reflection, and would not give a thousand worlds to escape from the conviction that it is the sober truth? Who does

not grasp at the hope, that something may be done for the relief of these poor degraded Heathen perishing at our doors, and who will refuse his part to put the New York Missionary Society in a situation which shall enable them to grant it?

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