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an hour, ‘and the church was kept delightfully cuol 
by a constant current of air, caused by lifting the 
jalousies on each side. These jalousies are fitted into 
a frame, which is hung on hinges from the top of the 
window-sill, and can therefore he opened to any extent 
at pleasure. Glass is not in request on the Mosquito 
coast. 
On leaving the church I was much gratified to find 
that the naval jury were unanimous in their verdict 
in favour of these simple Moravians, and were much 
pleased at having attended so very well-conducted a 
service. There was also a general feeling of regret 
at having so completely misjudged such excellent 
missionaries. Even the most sceptical—and there were 
some amongst us who had seen misapplied mission¬ 
ary zeal—declared that from first to last they had been 
entirely mistaken, even as to the aroma so feelingly 
alluded to before leaving the ship ; this, however, 
was no doubt due to the arrangements for maintain¬ 
ing a thorough draught of air through the building. 
"When the people had dispersed, we crossed the road 
and entered the hospitable dwelling of Mr. Feurig, 
where a very substantial mid-day meal was discussed 
with an appetite rather unusual at that time of day 
in a tropical climate. 
Before taking leave of the Moravians, I must give 
some account of their history, as related to me by one 
of themselves. Owing to their humble and retiring 
disposition, but little is known of this most ancient 
church, and I propose now to supply the deficiency. 
The Church of “The United Brethren” first arose 
