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the trackless lorest in searcli o£ the cuenco and lapo,’ 
and, when iianght, spending the days and nights in 
smoking the same, tliey lose a good part of the chdliza- 
tion and religion they had. At any rate, those win/ 
make it their business to hunt are the roughest speci- 
mens of those not over-refined villagers. Necessity 
however, has no law ; and, sometimes, when both food, 
ground provisions, and work on the estates are scarce, • 
fathers of families are constrained to provide for their 
children’s wants by hunting. 
The church at Mount Pleasant consists of about sixty 
members. The pastor is David Pichardson, tliough 
several other preachers are associated with Inm in the 
ministerial work. The chapel is somewliat out of repair 
at present, but with a little labour might be made a 
neat place of worship. The attendance at this chapel 
is very good, and the cause of Christ makes progress 
here ; there is, however, a lack of strict discipline, wliich 
keeps tlie piety of the people at a somewhat low ebb.. 
Not only are the people jealous of the control of the 
missionary, but they are equally unwilling to be guided by 
the men whom they themselves have chosen as pastors. 
The truth is, the pastors are so entirely one with tho. 
people in position and education, that they are not, 
respected and esteemed as they should be. AVere these- 
good men better educated, and raised a little in their 
social position, they would be much better fitted to 
guide and teach the people in the solemn concerns of ' 
religion. The preachers have to work as hard, and in 
the same way, as the poorest of their flock ; and of 
course have little or no time to give to study, so as to be 
prepared for instructing their people on the Sabbath- 
day. This state of things is to be deplored ; the Society 
assists to some extent, by giving small sums occasionally j . 
and were the churches to do their duty, these pastors 
would be in a measure relieved from constant toil, and 
be set free to devote one or two days of the week to 
prayer and the study of God’s word. But as yet it seemsi , 
