of numberless stars, and a glorious Aurora Borealis, increased the enjoyment.  The brethren, Stock and Haller, coming on board, we could not quit the deck till midnight; sleep was not thought of.  Captain Martin also displayed a number of blue lights, to the great astonishment and gratification of the Esquimaux.”  The Captain having here also given a feast of bread and pease, she adds, “We were present, and were pleased to hear how the Esquimaux expressed their thankfulness, and afterwards sung the anthem, ’Glory to God in the highest,’ and ‘Hosanna.’” When he had accomplished the object of his cruise, Captain Martin returned to St John’s.

By this extraordinary and friendly visit, the brethren remarked, “the celebration of the jubilee of the mission acquired a peculiar and new feature, as we were at the same time assured of the favour of those, whom God has appointed to rule over us, and may hope in future also to experience a continuance of that protection we have hitherto enjoyed.  The Lord has also caused his work to be glorified in the sight of men.”  But this visit was still further important, as it tended to accelerate the formation of a fourth settlement.

CHAPTER IX.

 The Brethren obtain a further grant of land on the east coast of
   Labrador.—­projected fourth settlement delayed.—­Progress of the
   three settlements in the interval.—­Instances of wonderful
   preservation—­Ephraim—­of Conrad, Peter, and Titus.—­Report of
   the Superintendant, Kohlmeister, on the general state of the
   Mission.—­Commencement and progress of Hebron, the fourth
   station.

Much as the brethren desired to establish a settlement on the Ungava country, and anxious as the Esquimaux there were, that they should reside among them, providential difficulties, as above alluded to, prevented what appeared so urgent a call from being complied with, and, in a manner, forced upon the brethren’s consideration the propriety of forming a fourth station on the east coast.  They had, therefore, applied to the British Government for a further grant of land; and the report of Captain Martin having been so highly favourable, all obstructions were removed, and next year the order which had been granted by the Prince Regent in Council, 13th May 1818, securing to them the possession of the coast from Okkak to the 56th deg N.L., including the bays of Napartok, Kangertluksoak, and Saeglak, was transmitted to Nain through Governor Hamilton, accompanied by a letter written under his own hand, wishing them every success in their Christian undertaking.  From the great increase of the population at Okkak, the attention of the missionaries was principally directed to Kangertluksoak as the fittest place for a new station; as, in the spring, a great many of their own Esquimaux went thither to obtain a livelihood, the distance being about sixty miles yet several years elapsed before they were able to carry their plan into