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SOUTHERN AFRICA. 
Society for the extension of her borders, to 
meet the emergencies in this part of the Mis- 
sion field, by supporting and strengthening the 
hands of these self-devoted Missionary Bishops 
who are now endeavouring to unfurl the banner 
of the cross over the benighted shores of South- 
ern Africa. 
Four hundred thousand unconverted heathen 
souls are now spread before us there, and are 
placed, in God's providence, within the hearing 
of our Church's voice, and those glad tidings 
of salvation, through " Jesus Christ and Him 
crucified," which that voice is ordered to preach 
and proclaim not only in Africa, but " to every 
creature." 
In occupying her position, and retrieving 
here her lost ground, the Church has also a field, 
of sufficient extent, whereon to expend her 
best energy against the heathen strongholds 
of sin and Satan, without in any way inter- 
fering with the labours of those more zealous 
soldiers, who are already up and doing the 
work. This is a consideration of some satis- 
faction to many. May all therefore unite to 
aid forward the Missionary march of our Eng- 
lish Church's soldiers ; and, whilst it may long 
be the boast of our country, in her hours of 
need, that many sons are found to obey her 
call in danger, , and to go out in her armies, 
