After arranging the necessary business respecting the transportation of the boxes of books from Albany to Utica, and having agreed with the stage owners to see them safely delivered at Utica for $4, 1 left the city at 11 o'clock -- travelled in the course of the day 37, and now find myself on Missionary Groimd. Being considerably fatigued with my journey, and finding myself in a situation in which it may be proper to spend the Sabbath, I have concluded to tarry until Monday.

24:th. -- Conversed with a number of intelligent people, and obtained the following information. The extent of this town -- Amsterdam -- is 11 by 8 miles. It contains one Presbyterian fMi, -- vacant. The Rev^' M"" Teneyck sometimes ofiBlciates in

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this ajid tlic neiglibouring towns. He is a gent, of a good charucter. There is one reformed Dutch Chli, -- vacant. The people are nearly fths English. There are in tliis town a few Episcopalians. Morals much as in New-England. A very considerable proportion of the Dutch people can ncitlier read nor write, but are very fond of hearing preacliiug, and have a great respect for pious clergymen.

Jfew broad Jllban, North of Amsterdam, and nearly of the same extent. The greatest proportion of the people Scotch presbyterians, -- vacant, -- a few seceders. One meeting-house. The chai-acter of the people much like that of those in Amsterdam.

Joknstovm, west of Amsterdam on the Mohawk -- extent, 1 1 by 8 miles. It contains one Scotch Presl^yterian congregation, who have an elegant meeting-house. Simon Hosack, Pastor of the Chh, a gent, of learning and piety, educated at Edinburgh. This is a very respectable congregation. Tlie town contains an Episcopal congregation, who have an elegant stone church with organs. John Urquahart, curate.