Intelligence from the Missionaries on board the "Baring."
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NEW ZEALAND.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Intelligence from the Missionaries on board the "Baring."
LETTERS have been received from the Rev. John Butler, dated off St. Jago, Feb. 21st; and on the 7th of March, when a little North of the Line: with one from Mr. Francis Hall, of the 7th of March.
Leaving the Downs on the 27th of January, they reached Madeira on the 10th of February, and sailed again on the 13th. On the 21st they made St. Jago, one of the Cape De Verd Islands; but did not touch there, as the weather became thick and hazy.
Divine Service had been regularly performed by the Missionaries in their Cabin; and by the Rev. Mr. Cross, when circumstances permitted, on the Quarter Deck. A School of seventy Men. and Boys had been established among the Convicts, who were very attentive and orderly. The Scriptures and Tracts had been distributed, and were frequently seen in the hands of the persons to whom they had been given.
Tooi was perfectly recovered. The ship was very healthy, and was proceeding rapidly on her voyage.
