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rest. Thus, during the meeting, one year ended and 
another commenced. 
The Moravian meetings for prayer and instruction 
are pretty frequent; but none that I have attended 
have been long, which shews wisdom in the mission- 
aries, and their acquaintance with human nature. 
Jan. 1, 1813. — We left Genadendal at four o'clock 
in the morning, after taking leave of the missionaries. 
We were accompanied by Mr. Wessel, from the 
neighbourhood of Caledon, in his waggon. We re- 
turned to Caledon by a different road from that by 
which we went, and we had the pleasure to observe 
much more cultivation. About nine, A.M. we reached 
Caledon, where we found about forty waggons, filled 
with people, who had come to be present at the open- 
ing of the new church. Mr. V os preached from 
Isaiah ii. 2. after which he thanked the landdrost, 
wardens, deacons, people, and his brethren, for their 
attention and assistance in building the church. About 
385 rix-doUars were collected at the conclusion of the 
service. The church and minister's house will cost 
30,000 rix-dollars, or six thousand pounds currency. 
Here I had an opportunity of meeting Mr. Pacalt, 
and conversing respecting his proposed mission to 
Madagascar. I read to him all the information which 
I had obtained respecting that island, the discouraging 
as well as the more inviting circumstances. He re- 
