RECENT INTELLIGENCE.
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RECENT INTELLIGENCE.
Australasia Mission -- The Society's Schooner, the "Active," arrived at Port Jackson on June 20th; and, after taking in some flour and other supplies for the New-Zealand Mission, sailed, on the 19th of July, with the Rev. W. Yate, and Mr. and Mrs. Chapman. Mr. Yate, while at Sydney, had carried through the Press some Portions of Scripture, and some Hymns, which had been translated into the New-Zealand Language. He also took with him a Printing Press, and a Lad named Smith to assist him in the use of it.
The Corresponding Committee, after noticing the return of the Rev. S. Marsden from his visit to New Zealand, make the following remarks:--
The information which we have received from our friend Mr. Marsden, of the progress of the work of faith among the New Zealanders, is cheering. We know it may be said, "What are the few which believe, to the many in New Zealand." But we rejoice that improvement is manifest--that a very few are inquiring after the way of holiness. The work having begun, the Master of the work will carry it on, for His own Glory, and His people's good.
