Mr. Gurley's unremitted efforts during his visit to the Colony, in conjunction with those of Mr. Ashmun, were directed to the organization of a government which should be energetic and permanent; and to the acquisition of such information as might assist the Board in the prosecution of their design. The few who desponded, were encouraged; resolution took the place of imbecility; irregularities were succeeded by order; and the whole state of affairs, when our Agent left the Colony, wore the aspect of peace, hope, and obedience.

Although in reference to the government of the Colony, the Managers cannot entirely concur in opinion with their Agent, yet they doubt not the utility of the recent mission, since it has at least called forth into action, the best dispositions of the Colonists, and confirmed their faith in the good intentions of the Board.

All who reflect, must perceive that at this crisis especially, the settlement of this Society in Liberia, has a claim upon the sympathies and charities of our countrymen. It is now suffering those privations which newly established colonies in an uncultivated country, without the patronage and protection of national power, usually experience: privations which, nobly endured, should be generously relieved. Who can view this Colony without interest? It promises to prove a blessed asylum for a wretched people. It is already to the

African tribes, like "a city set upon a hill which cannot be hid." A thousand barbarians, who have long made merchandise of their brethren, and been regarded themselves, as the objects of a bloody and accursed traffick, come within its gates, and are taught the doctrine of immortality-the religion of the Son of God. Heaven forbid that this Colony should perish; for its influence to the most abject, injured, and miserable of our race, will be cheering as "the day-spring from on high," and salutary as the waters of life.

The Board announce with pleasure, the rapid progress of their cause in this country. Every day is popular sentiment changing in its favour: that truth by which it is sustained, and must triumph, begins to be felt from one extremity of our land to the other; rousing for its defence, a thousand advocates-securing to its aid, the eloquence of the patriot and the prayers of the saint. It is even advanced by opposition: and those who aim at its defeat, are but helping it on to victory. The activity of friends or of foes, may alike awaken thought: and the reflections of the intelligent and the virtuous, cannot fail to produce the conviction, that the plan of our Society deserves universal approbation.

Dr. Ayres, accompanied by the Rev. George Boyd, proceeded, during the summer, on a mission for the benefit of the Society, through the middle and northern States. The pecuniary aid

received by these gentlemen, was inconsiderable: for at that time, the attention of some of the principal cities through which they passed, was fixed on the emigration to Hayti; and to obtain public collections for our cause, was found impracticable. The charitable of New England, were giving liberally to numerous other objects more familiar, and therefore more interesting: the inadequacy of previous information had in numerous instances prevented the formation of opinions in our favour; in some minds, doubts still existed concerning the motives of the Board; and little could be done, except in preparation for future efforts. The Agents of the Society, reached Boston just after the arrival of General Lafayette, whose presence attracted universal attention. The peculiar interest excited by this event, would have rendered any attempt to obtain public meetings, ineffectual. The views of the Society were however, explained in conversation, to many intelligent and judicious men, and their influence secured for its support.

In the theological Institution at Andover, Dr. Ayres found a thorough knowledge of the affairs of our Society, and a unanimous and determined disposition to assist in the prosecution of its object. A kindred and we trust equal zeal exists in the Seminary at Princeton; and the influence of these two distinguished schools, cannot fail to be felt in every State of the Quion.

At the theological Institution of Hampden and Sydney College, Virginia, a strong desire is felt to recommend and promote our cause; and an important Auxiliary Society, it is believed, will be formed there without delay.

An association of Clergymen in New Hampshire, heard Dr. Ayres explain the intentions and proceedings of the Board, with manifest approbation: and by a resolution, that each member of their body, should preach once, at least, every year, on the subject of the Colonization Society, evinced their desire to recommend this Institution to all the citizens of the State.

The Managers with pleasure announce the recent formation of an Auxiliary State Society in New Hampshire, which they hope may prove no less efficient and liberal than that which has for several years existed in the state of Vermont.

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New Jersey, also, has during the last stood forth boldly in this great cause. The officers of the Society organized at Princeton in July, are among the first men in the State; and the energy with which they have commenced their operations, is worthy of their character. They have sought to enlighten the public mind, and to establish an Auxiliary Institution in each County of the State. The spirit of activity and enterprise which they have evinced, must in a short time effect both these objects. And here, the Board, convinced that the work in which they are engaged, while

it depends for its advancement, upon the offerings of charity, can proceed successfully, only through the agency of State Associations. sustained by subordinate Societies, beg leave to invite the attention of their friends to the example of New Jersey, and to pronounce it most worthy of universal imi

tation.

Christians of various denominations, have, to a considerable extent, the last year, celebrated by some religious service, the Anniversary of our national Independence, and on this occasion shown their charity as well as gratitude, by liberal contributions to our Society. We hope this practice may be generally adopted.

The services of the Rev. Wm. McKenney in the lower counties of Virginia, have been highly important, and the judicious and able manner in which they have been performed, deserves an honourable and grateful mention by the Board.

Through the agency of this gentleman, the plans and opinions of the Board have been explained to thousands who were previously too uninformed to be interested, or too mistaken in their ideas of the object of the Society, to form a true judgment concerning it,-several Auxiliary Institutions have been organized, and the requisite funds obtained for the outfit of a vessel, which with adequate supplies and sixty-eight emigrants, sailed a few days since from Hampton Roads for the Colony. For a more minute account of Mr.

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