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54 course of conversation, "Then you know that Christ died for you?" "Yes; and not for me only, but for the whole world."

During his illness. D. Hill says, he was asked what his hopes then were. He replied, "My hope is in the Saviour and His promises. My Saviour is always around me; I am happy on my bed; I am happy on my couch: my Jesus strengthens me:" and be energetically asked herself and assistants, "Are you happy?"

He frequently alluded to his father, and wished to go to Australia to tell him how good his Saviour was to him, and his wish that he, too, should come to Jesus, and partake of His love. The evening previous to his death, on going to him, after leaving him a few minutes, he looked smilingly on D. Hill and said. I have had some sweet sleep. Yes," he said, "I have been asleep in Jesus." D. Hill continues: " His hands were frequently clasped, as though he was in prayer, when we could not understand what he said."

At another time he said, "The angels are around my bed. I want to soar away;" waving his hand towards her; and about an hour before he died he said, "The white robe; oh, the white robe!"

He died about ten o'clock on the morning of the 23d, passing away as in a sweet sleep.

During his illness, putting his arms round D. Hill with much affection, he said, "What shall I call you—mother, step-mother? No, mother!" and from that time be used no other designation to her.

In thus narrating the close of E. Warrulan's life, it is with no view to exalt the creature, but to exhibit that remarkable display of Divine grace which at times so brilliantly shines forth as through the weak of this world, strong in faith, and heirs of eternal blessedness. His early education and knowledge of Holy Scriptures were greatly blessed to him, and the encouraging language may be held forth to all instructors of youth, "In the morning sow the seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou canst not tell which will prosper, this or that, or whether both shall be alike good."

The following is the letter alluded to announcing the death of Edward's father, who had often made inquiries respecting his absent son. The letter is from E. B. Scott, the official protector of the Aborigines.

"Morumda, 12th April 1855. ",

"At your request I write to tell you, for the information of the native (Warru-loong), who is in England, that his father and eldest brother are dead, and so are all of his uncles, cousins, &c. &c., and every member of his (the Mool-yoob-koo) tribe, excepting his brother. Gum-oodj, and his two sisters who were born subsequent to his departure from Australia. I may also add, for your information, that the tribe beforementioned was once (thirteen years