The following Abstract from the same Surveys, exhibits the number of missionaries employed by the various Missionary Societies in the years 1817, 1818, and 1819; and the number of Missionary Stations then founded.

The following paragraphs close the late Report of the A. B. C. F. M. Several of the assistants were not actually sent out, when the Report was made; but were waiting for orders to join the missions, to which they were destined. A considerable number of assistants are now waiting for the means of being sent into fields already white to the harvest.

THE Board has now under its direction, and dependant upon its funds, twenty three MISSIONARIES, and as many ASSISTANTS in the different parts of the work,-sacredly devoted to the service for life;-with thirty five FEMALE HELPERS of like spirit. In its Mission Families and schools it has from two to three thousand heathen children and youth under Christian Instruction; of whom from two to three hundred are also chiefly supported from its funds.—The numbers are continually increasing; the operations are extending; and the necessary expenditures are multiplying and augmenting. If our nation-if American Christians-have

By more recent intelligence we learn, that the number of Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society is now 105; that of the United Brethren 155; and that of the American Board of Commissioners 42, exclusive of 34 females. These additions make the present number of Missionaries 576. We trust that in May of the present year the number will be double what it was in May, 1817.

been long under the guilt of robbing God; most favorable opportunities are now afforded to them, and most powerful motives are presented,-if not for cancelling their irredeemable arrears, yet for bringing their tythes, as they are constantly falling due, into his store house, with punctuality, and in full amount; and making their free will offerings with largeness and gladness of heart. It should be the devout prayer and endeavor of every lover of his country, of every friend to the best interests of mankind, that the guilt be not accumulated and aggravated, by neglect of the opportunities and disregard of the motives.

The command, never to be forgotten is-Go YE INTO ALL THE WORLD, AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE. By Christians and Christian Ministers the command must be fulfilled.-THE GOSPEL MUST BE SENT-AND

PREACHED-TO EVERY NATION AND FAMILY ON EARTH.

This is the duty of Christians:-to render it effectual to the conversion of every nation and family—is not required of them. Let them obediently do what is required; and humbly wait on Him, with whom is the residue of the Spirit, to command the blessing. He will not be slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness.