has been washed down by the rain, and uniting with the comminuted argillaceous rocks of the interior, has formed a rich soil, in which the vegetation is luxuriant. I have collected specimens of the various rocks, which I purpose sending to 'Aden by the Euphrates, to be forwarded to London.

"I cannot refrain from relating a curious fact resulting from my discovery of this chalk. The natives were aware of its existence, but made no use of it, beyond employing it in teaching the children to write. I made my servant take a quantity home, and set him to work to polish his sword-sheath, and other metallic articles, to the great admiration (and, I trust, instruction,) of the natives. I have not omitted to explain to them the value of this chalk, and of the substance of the hills generally, for the purpose of building; but this seems too great a step to be made by them at present. What they are most anxious to have found for them is iron or copper'; but I am sorry to be compelled to tell them that I have hitherto met with no traces of those metals. Mr. ISENBERG mentioned that coal had been said to have been found in the neighborhood of Tajurrah; on speaking to MOHAMMED 'ALI on the subject, he showed me a quantity of a black substance, which had the appearance of being that most valuable mineral, but on inspecting it more closely, I found it to be nothing but a volcanic product. MOHAMMED 'ALI seemed to have already satisfied himself of its want of value by trying it in the fire, so that my report in no wise surprised or disappointed him.

"Most of the people are possessors of slaves for domestic purposes. MoHAMMED 'ALI has four in his house, two men and two girls. The latter two are both from Gourage; and my servant says were most probably born Christians. One of the men is a Shangalla black from the interior: the other comes from the territories of the Imaun of Muscat, on the eastern coast of Africa.

"As 'Aden is the point at which the productions of this country will be rendered available, I have not omitted to acquaint Captain HAINES with the existence here of chalk, clay, and garden soil,-the last a desideratum at 'Aden, and I shall not fail to inform him of anything that I may consider it advisable for him to know; I have also told him of the non-existence of coal."

THE NIGER EXPEDITION.

THIS long talked of, contemplated Expedition, has not yet sailed from England. Preparations for its complete success, as far as human foresight could judge, have been made on the most liberal plan; every precaution has been taken by those having the charge of preparing the steam vessels, to guard against the deadly effects of themalaria in the Delta of the Niger. The men are enlisted, and the Expedition awaits only the sanction of the British Parliament to sail for its destination.

There seems, as we should think from the tenor of late advices from England, to be obstacles in the way of the final sailing of the Expedition, interposed by the mercantile interest. There are now engaged in the trade of the Niger and the interior of Africa, several strong mercantile houses, who fear the effect of the competition of the trading and other Societies proposed by Mr. BUXTON. It is alledged that they will have the same blighting effect on that country and its commerce, that the East India

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and the Hudson's Bay Companies have had on the commerce and people of India and the northern part of North America. It is even suggested by that old England has now under her control as much territory as she can well govern; and that it would be the height of imprudence to take to herself the additional burthen of controlling and governing another continent. The valley of the Niger teems with people; it is estimated that not less than seventy millions inhabit that great basin. These people are turbulent and warlike. England will find that they are not so easily controlled as the enervated and imbecile Hindoos, myriads of whom are fettered, figuratively speaking, with "ropes of sand."

FROM THE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL.

A CALL FROM LIBERIA.

INFORMATION recently received from our mission at Liberia has determined the Board of Managers to recommend the appointment of two additional missionaries to that field of labor. And being well persuaded of the necessity of the measure, this notice is given for the purpose of obtaining suitable persons for the important work.

We wish to employ two married preachers, of at least six years' standing in the ministry; and if of longer standing they are to be preferred. It must be explicitly understood by those who may offer themselves for this service, that they are expected to continue in the mission, at least, ten years, unless released by the bishop who may have charge of the foreign missions for the time being, or by the Board of Managers. Those who may make communications to me, offering as missionaries, will please to state their age-place of birth-how long they have been subjects of Christian experience how long in the work of the ministry and whether in deacon's or elder's orders. It is also expected that such communications will be accompanied with testimonials of character, and ministerial qualifications, from respectable authorities; and, wherever it is practicable, from one of the general superintendents, or one of the missionary secretaries, or the presiding elder of the district in which the candidate reside or labor. As appointments will be made in view of qualifications for this important field of missionary labor, without regard to color, an offer for the work, either by our white or colored preachers, will be duly considered.

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As experiment is supposed to have indicated that those accustomed to the more southern latitudes of the United States are more likely to endure the climate of Liberia, than those who have been raised in the northern sections of the Union, prudence, in the opinion of many American Christians, seems to suggest that missionaries for Africa, other qualifications being equal, should be sent from a latitude as nearly approaching that of their destination as circumstances will admit. But as it is to be hoped that neither latitudes, climates, diseases, mountains, nor seas will enter into the calculations of the Christian missionary, as obstacles in the way of spreading the Gospel of the Lord Jesus to the ends of the earth, so none of these considerations will stand in bar of an appointment to the work.

Brethren who are disposed to offer themselves for the mission, in agreement with the before-named requisitions, will address their communications to me, care of Rev. G. LANE, 200 Mulberry-street, New York, till the 20th of May. After that time they will address Bishop HEDDING, with the same direction. JOSHUA SOULE:

Lebanon, O., March 27, 1841.

The other conference papers will copy the above by request of Bishop SOULE.-Ed. Jour.

CONTRIBUTIONS to the Pennsylvania State Colonization Society, from 15th March, to 20th April, 1841, inclusive.

Collections by the Rev. J. B. PINNEY, at York, 20th April, of

C. A. Morris, $5; J. Evans, $5; P. A. Small, $5; S. Small, $5; J. Emmett,
$5; J. Hay, $5; Mrs. J.McDonald, $5; Thos. Mayer, $5; Riley & McAl-
ister, $3; S. C. Hambly, $3; G. S. Morris, $3; E. M. Donaldson, $2; E.
Chapin, $2; J. W. Grier, $2 ; J. Gussner, $2; R. Lennert, $2; Miss Cole-
man, $20; Miss J. Coleman, $5; C. Baulman, $6; J. G. Campbell, $1;
J. Voglesong, $1; C. Weizer, $1; C. Holm, $1; R. P. Lewis, $1;
Jacob Barbeitz, $1; P. Robinson, $1; C. Mason, $1; J. Spangler, $1;
Cash, $1; Wm. Jones, $1; Miss S. Montgomery, $1; Miss J. Davidson,
$1; Miss S. Jones, $1; J. K. Kane, $1; W. Ilgenfrity, $1; John Hart-
man, $1;
Dr. J. McIlvain, $1; Wm. Schall, $1; Cash, $1; H. Buchen,
$1; Cash, $1; Cash, $1 25; Mrs. Johnson, $1 50; H. Resinger, 50c;
Cash, 50c; A. Connelle, 50c; S. Zeigler, 50c; G. A. Barnitz, 50c
Gettysburg, J. B. McPherson, $5; G. S. Myser, $5; Rev. S. Gutelin,
$3; H. Z. Bangher, $3; Cash, $2; Wm. McClelland, $2; Rev. J. C.
Watson, $2; R. G. Harper, $1; T. J. McFarlane, $1; Cash, $1; M. Mc-
Clean, $1; S. S. McLeary, $1; J. S. Heagy, $1; J. Shryorck, $1; D.
McCreary, $1; Cash, $1; W. W. Paxton, $1 50; S. Falmestock, $1;
G. Amain, $1; Mrs. Pally, $1; W. Danner, $1; Cash, $1; C. Baker,
$1; A. B. Hurtz, $1; Cash, $1; D. Little, $1; D. Gillant, $1; T. J.
Cooper, $1; H. S. Nunetadt, 50c; Cash, 50c; W. Boyer, 50c; Mrs.
Withron, 50c; Cash, 50c; J. Kibs, 50c; Cash, 50c

$117 25

46 50

$163 75

CONTRIBUTIONS to the American Colonization Society, from the 25th March, to the 25th April, 1841.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Remitted by Mr. James Brewer, for collections in Donations. Repository || Total.
Springfield, for fifteen subscribers for 1841

Collections by Rev. C. J. Tenney, in Danvers, to con-
stitute Rev. Thomas P. Field a Life Member-of E.
Shillaber, $3; Henry Cook, $3; David Daniels, $2;
James Brown, $3; L. Frost, $2; Elijah Upton, $5;
Samuel Crane, 1; Persis Osborne, $1; Dea. Proc-
tor, $2; John Wilson, $2; Malachi Wilson, $3; R.
S. Daniels, $2; Joseph Poor, $1; Syloe Osborn, $2;
Henry Poor, $1; a Friend, $1

North Danvers, of Rev. Milton P. Brannan, $3; Mary
P. Brannan, $1; Fidelia R. Tapley, $1; Daniel Put-
nam, $1; Susannah Putnam, 1; Eliza Lawrence,
$1; Mary Lawrence, $1; Emma P. Kettallo, $1;
Allen Knight, $1; Wm. Preston, $1; Nancy Putnam,
75c; Clarisa P. Preston, 50c; Tupper Wilkins, $2;
Charles Lawrence, $3; Mrs. Swan, $1; Rev. Allen
Putnam, $2

Georgetown, Dea. Solomon Nelson, $2; John Platt,
50c; Benj. Little, $1; Joseph Little, $1; Moses
Carter, $1; T. Gage, $1; Richmond Dole, $2; Caleb
Jackson, jr., 50c

Worcester, State Lunatic Hospital, of Dr. J. B. Ward
and Mr. Ellis, $4 50; S. Colby, $1

CONNECTICUT.

Norwich, Rev. S. B. Braddock, executor, being amount of a Legacy left by Mrs. Dorothy Powers, late of Middletown, deceased, to A. C. S.

34 00

21 25

9. 00

$22 50

5 50

$92 25

VIRGINIA.

Remitted by Rev. Isaac Cochran :

Ladies of Buffalo Congregation, $30 50; Ladies of Donations.|| Repository. Total. Bethlehem Congregation, $6 50, to constitute Rev, Isaac Cochran, (their Pastor,) a Life Member Collections by Rev. C. CUMMINS :

$37 00

Dr. Corbin Braxton, King William's Court House, to constitute himself a Life Member

30 00

30 00

Rev. Wm. H. Pollard, Mt. Laurel, Lunenburg Co., a Life Membership

In part for a Life Membership for Rey. J. P. McGuire,
of Essex County, by Mrs. Mary Latene, $10; a
Friend, $1
Younger Johnson, Esq., King George Court House
Mrs. E. H. Carrington, to constitute Mr. Robert Wm.
Hughes a Life Member
Other Friends of Colonization

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11 00

10 00

Remitted by Mr. P. F. Berkeley, Wilkinsonville, Chesterfield County

GEORGIA.

Remitted by John Harris from Canton, of Dwight Jarvis,
$5; H. Stidges, $5; F. A. Schnider, $5; L. Foyles,
$5; John Sexton, $3; D. Ruffuspeyer, $3; E. P.
Grant, $1; Wm. Dunbar, $1; John Harris, $7
New Athens Colonization Society, per Wm. Campbell,

Treasurer-contributed by Moses Allen, $10; A.
Harrow, $5; John Lyle, $3; John Campbell, $2;
Robert Lee, $5; George Breckor $3; Thos. Thomp-
son, $5; Elizabeth Heald, $1; George Armstrong,
$1; A. Ritchey, $1; J. Carrick, $2; Mary Irwin, $1;
and for subscriptions to Repository
Cincinnati, a donation from J. Burnett, Esq.

39 00 6 00
50 00

130 00

31 00 9 00

$40 00

Of the sum collected by Rev. Dr. CUMMINS, and acknowledged in the Repository of 1st June last, $30 was contributed by the Young Ladies of the Ann Smith Academy, Lexington, Virginia, to constitute Mr. R. Bradshaw, A. M, Principal of said Institution, a Life Member of this Society; and $97 50 by "Ladies," to constitute the following gentlemen also Life Members:

Rev. Robert White, Romney, Virginia.

Rev. W. N. Scott, Moorfield, Hardy Co., Virginia.

Rev. P. E. Stevenson, Stanton, Virginia.

Those individuals in Virginia who paid $2 in advance for one year's subscription to the African Repository, to Rev. C. CUMMINS, D. D., can have fifty cents credited to them on account of next year's subscription.

Those persons entitled to a certificate of Life Membership who have not received it, are requested to advise us, stating time, amount paid, to whom, and when.