Meeting in New York.

The Board of Managers, urged by their pecuniary necessities, recently appointed a Committee, consisting of several gentlemen, well known for their talents and activity in behalf of the Society, to visit the Cities of Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, and represent the wants of the Institution, and solicit contributions for its aid. F. S. Key, Esq. one of the members of the Board, left this place a few days since, on this interesting and important mission; and we are happy to observe the following notice in the New York Observer of the 17th inst. We trust the contribution mentioned in this notice, is but the first fruit of what may be expected from this great, wealthy, and liberal city.

"On Wednesday evening, a public meeting was held in the Middle Dutch Church to take into consideration the present condition and wants of the American Colonization Society. Eloquent addresses were made by Francis S. Key, Esq. of Georgetown, D. C. Rev. Mr. Gallaudet, of Hartford, Conn. Captain Stockton, of the United States' Navy, and Hermanus Bleecker, Esq. of Albany, after which, a collection of more than $200, was taken up in aid of the funds of the Society."

It is with pain that we are compelled to state, that our pecuniary necessities were never more pressing than at present.We are aware, that the public, looking only to the receipts of the Society during the past and present season, may, and undoubtedly do expect that a large company of emigrants should immediately be transported to Liberia. But it should be known, that no inconsiderable portion of recent contributions has been necessarily applied to repay a loan obtained in 1827–8, to defray the expenses incurred in sending out several large expeditions; and that a much heavier amount has been drawn from us, to repair the fortifications, purchase supplies, and improve the condition of the Colony. We have reason to hope and believe that similar expenses as those last mentioned, will never again oc

cur. We have confidence in the ability of the Colony to sustain itself, and the recent demands upon us are probably, in some measure, at least, to be attributed to the diminished value of the trade of the Factories, admirably conducted by the lamented Mr. Ashmun, but which greatly declined after his death.

The Board still cherish the hope of soon despatching a ship to the Colony. They solicit the prompt and generous assistance of Auxiliaries, and of all who cherish a regard to the African Hundreds are anxiously waiting for an opportunity to emigrate, and every thing in the condition and prospects of the Colony invites them to take possession of its soil, and secure upon it the blessings of freedom, knowledge and virtue.

cause.

Contributions

To the American Colonization Society, from 12th September, to 15th October, 1829.

By Charles B. King, Esq. of Washington, D. C.
Rev. Wm. G. Keil, of Senecaville, as follows, viz:

$25

1 85

-15

....

4th July collection in Rev. W. G. Keil's congregation, $7 67 1st annual payment by Senecaville Coloniz'n. Society, 5 48 Rev. W. G. Keil, in part of arrears to Repository, Rev. Luther Humphreys, Salem, Ashtabula county, Ohio, to be applied to liberation of Abduhl Rahhaman's children,

Do.

.......

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55

7

11

6

6 70

Collection by Rd. Whitney, Esq. P. M. Lanesborough, Mass.
by Rev. Emerson Paine, in Little, R. I. by W. A. Brown, Esq.
in Crabb Apple Congregation, Athens, Ohio, by W. M'Millan,
by R. V. Dewitt, Esq. agent in New York,
by David Townsend, Esq. Treas. Chester co. (Penn.) Society:
Members of the Chester county Auxiliary Society, $32
Collection by Robt. Graham, in New London, Pa.
by Rev. Dr. E. Dickey, in Oxford, Pa.
by Rev. Robt. Graham, in Presbyterian
congregation of the Rocks, Md. .... 5
By Gerard Ralston, Esq. Treasurer Pennsylvania Col. Society,
in Wheeling, Va. by Rev. Wm. Wylie, per A. M'Kee, Esq.
Wm. H. Craven, Columbus, Mississippi, (donation)
Preston Cummings, Dighton, Mass.

Repository,

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300

-55

50

...

10

10

28

20

500

Donation by a Female Friend at North Brookfield, Mass. to constitute Rev. Thomas Snell a life member,

Loan by Rev. Doctor Laurie, of Washington city,
Proceeds of work by Sunday-school Teachers, Frederick co. Md. 10
Donation by Mrs. Janet Lingan,

Brought forward, $1,068 00

Collections by Charles Tappan, Esq. of Boston, Mass. viz:
Pupils of Mr. S. H. Archer, Salem, 4th July, 1828, $4
In Hinsdale, Mass.

In Turner, Maine, 4th July, 1828,

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From D. S. Whitney, Northampton, Massachusetts,
Donation by E. Dole, Esq. of Hallowell, Maine,
From a Female in the West Parish of Medway,
Contribution by inhabitants of East Machias, Maine,
From Baptist Auxiliary Society, York, Maine,
Saml. Hills, Union, Me.-the profits of labor 4th July,
From same, for African Prince,
Collection in Rev. John Fiske's congregation, New
Braintree, Thanksgiving-day,

...

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4 38

7 40

3 61

100

1

10 50

2

1

21
7

In Rev. Levi White's society, Sandersville,
Rev. Mr. Storr's parish, Braintree, Thanksgiving-day, 10
Rev. Mr. Burgess, subscription on Gerrit Smith's plan, 100
From Executors of the late Aaron Woodman, Messrs.
Lambert & Noyes,

From Relig. Charitable Society in the county of Wor-
cester, Mass. per Rev. Joseph Goffe,

....

From Wm. Lord, Kennebunk, Me,, for Repository,
From Joseph Chickering, Phillipston,
From Miss C. Briggs, Cummington, Mass.
Collection at North Yarmouth, Me. 4th July, 1828,
From North. Society in New Marlborough, Mass.
Collection in Rev. Mr. Bates' Society, Wheatley, Mass.
4th July, 1827, by the hands of Levi Bush, Jr.
From Fanny Howard, Hardwick, for Repository, .
Ladies' Social circle in Shrewsbury, Ms. by Miss Force,
Female Reading Charitable Society of Woburn, Mass.
From the Societies of Dr. Ripley and Rev. Mr. South-

mayd, Concord, Massachusetts,

...

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250

275180

509

8 83

10 57

7245

30

4th July collection by Rev. Elijah Demond, Lincoln,
Collection in Park-street Church, Boston, 4th of July, 46
Collection by Rev. Mr. Dimmock, Newburyport,
Collection in Tabernacle Church, Salem,
In Rev. Dr. Snell's Society, N. Brookfield, Mass.
4th July collection in West Bradford, Massachusetts,
Collection in Rev. Thos. Noyes' Society, Needham, Ms.
Coln. in Rev. E. Burgess' Society, Dedham, 4th July,
Coln. in East Sudbury, Ms. 4th July, per Levi Smith,
Collection in Sandwich, Mass. by Rev. D. L. Hunn,
Coln. in the Congregational Society, Pittsfield, Mass.
Baptist do. do. per P. Allen, Esq.
Coln. at Andover Seminary, 4th July, per R. Punchard,
Collection in Hamilton, Mass.
Con. 4th July, by citizens of Hallowell & Augusta, Me.
by children of 2 schools in Holliston, Ms.
Con. in Rev. Mr. Fiske's Society, New Braintree, Mass. 18
4th July collection in Hardwick, by Rev. M. Tupper,
Collection in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 4th July,
Collection by Rev. Mr. Shedd, Abington, Mass.
Collection by Rev. Jona. Fisher, at Blue Hill, Maine, 10
Collection in the East Parish, Boscawen, N. H.

Brought forward, $1,063 00

Collection at East Greenwich, R. I. 4th July,

Apponaug, R. I. 5th July,

For Repository, per Rev. E. G. Howe,

$5

8 45

10

Collection at South Reading, per Rev. Mr. Emerson, 4th July collection at Plaistow,

8

11 50

6 44
1 69

From Miss Hannah Goodell, Millbury, per Rev. I. Goffe, 20
Collection in Rey. Mr. Eastman's Society, 4th of July,
Collection in Wilmington, Mass. per F. Raynolds,
4th July collection at Plymouth, per William Green,
Contribution on the 4th of July, by a little Girl in Ms.
4th July collection in Spencer, by Rev. Levi Packard,
From Miss Sarah Merriam, Treasurer of the Female Col.
Society of Brookfield, to aid in the establishment of
a School in Africa, under the care of Mr. Russworm,
4th July collection at Stoneham, Ms. by Rev. J. Searle,
From a Friend, by

do.

13

10 67
6 33

1.

11

Collection at Pepperell, Mass. by Rev. Mr. Howes,
Coln. at Marshfield, Ms. by Rev. B. Putnam, 4th July, 22 55
From Rev. S. Holmes, New Bedford,

2 25

Collection by Rev. B. B. Smith, in his church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Collection at Plymouth, New York, by Rev. L. Clark,
Collection at Gallipolis, Ohio, by Rev. Thomas Coles,
Collection by Rev. Robert Johnston, Jefferson College, Penn.
Collection in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, per N. Brice,
Auxiliary Society, Louisville, Kentucky, per Ed. Shippen, Esq.
Aux. Society of Augusta co. Va. per Joseph Cowan, Esq. Treasr.
Donation of said Society,
$32
Collection in Church of Rev. Dr. C. Spence, Augusta, 23
Collection in Hebron Church, by Rev. Wm. Calhoun, 20-
Temperance Society of Otis, Mass. per B. Seymour, Esq.
Female Aux. Society, Louisa co. Va. per W. M. Blackford, Esq.
Collection by Rev. Cyrus Biggs, in Scrubgrass congregation, Ve-
nango county, Pa.

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Collection by Rev. Robert Semple, Newcastle, Pa.

By Rev. R. A. Lapsly in Presbyterian cong. Livingston co. Ky.
By Rev. Charles Phillips, Augusta, Ky.

Collections by Rev. John B. Tilden, M. D. Frederick county, Va.
Collection by Rev. E. Conger, Ridgefield, Ohio,
Collection by Rev. John H. Gray, Springfield, Alabama,
From Right Rev. Bishop Croes, donation,

165 50

-75

2

41 25

5

10

5

8 75

4

8

3

The $20 acknowledged in the July No. p. 160, as from "Jno. N. C. Grill," was collected by the Rev. John N. C. Grier, in the Forks of Brandywine congregation, Chester county, Pa.

Researches in South Africa; illustrating the Civil, Moral, and Religious condition of the Native Tribes: including Journals of the Author's Travels in the Interior; together with detailed accounts of the progress of the Christian Missions, exhibiting the influence of Christianity in promoting Civilization. By the Rev. JOHN PHILIP, D. D., Superintendent of the Missions of the London Missionary Society at the Cape of Good Hope, &c. &c. London, 1828. 2 vols. 8vo.

(Continued from p. 233.)

THE Colony of the Cape of Good Hope was restored to the Dutch by the peace of Amiens in 1802. The interval between the departure of the English garrison at Algoa Bay, and the arrival of the Dutch in 1803, was to the missionaries a time of great trial and perplexity. General Dundas, knowing their danger, used every argument to persuade them to suspend their labours; and when he could not prevail upon them, "he considered us," says Dr. Vanderkemp, "as dead men." As the last effort of his friendship for them, seeing that they had a higher regard for the interests of their charge, than for their own safety, he invested Dr. Vanderkemp with authority to retreat with his Hottentots, if necessary, to Fort Frederick, till the arrival of the Dutch authorities. It was not till after they had almost miraculously repelled several furious attacks, that they availed themselves of this privilege. When they were within the fort,