ngst them.

In a short time about one hundred embraced the religion of Christ,
exhibiting every mark of a sound conversion. Their number soon
increased, and a whole tribe of Mississaugas renounced their former
superstitions and vices, and became sober, quiet Christians. They
then felt anxious to become domesticated; their desire being
favourably regarded, a village was established at the Credit, and
houses built for them.

They have this season planted about forty acres of corn and
potatoes, which promise an abundant harvest. About forty children
attend the common school, nearly twenty can write intelligibly, and
read the Holy Scriptures and the English Reader.

At Belleville a change especially interesting has been effected.
The work was commenced there about two years ago, and now in their
whole tribe, numbering about two hundred, there is not one
drunkard! They are also becoming domesticated and are building a
village on one of their islands in the Bay of Quinte, which they
had squandered away in their drunken revels, but which is now
repurchased for them by some benevolent individuals. A Day and
Sunday School are established in which upwards of fifty children
are taught.

From the Belleville Indians the Gospel spread to the tribes which
inhabit the country adjacent to Rice Lake. Here also may be seen a
wonderful display of the "power of God unto Salvation to every one
that believeth." In less than a year, the whole of this body, whose
census is 300, renounced their idolatrous ceremonies and
destructive habits, for the principles, laws and blessings of that
kingdom which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
They are all, save a few, converted and changed in their hearts and
lives, and earnestly desire a settled life.

The uniform language of all, so soon as they embrace the Christian
religion is, "Let us have houses, that we may live together in one
place, learn to till the ground, hear the word of the Great Spirit,
and have our children taught to read the good book." Another field
of Christian labour is already ripe amongst the Lake Simcoe
Indians, who number about 600 souls. About two months ago an
opportunity opened for introducing the Christian religion to them,
and such was their readiness to hear and believe t