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their labours. The arrangements al luded to are, however, not yet fully carried into execution; and there is hope, that they may not all be found necessary. The Committee pledge themselves to spare no pains to remedy, to the best of their power, the inconveniencies that may be incurred, at the Stations from which their Clerical Friends may be removed.

The Chaplains' Stations from which

the Committee are enabled to communicate recent intelligence, are, Chittoor, Palamcottah, and Tellicherry.

parts of the district of Tinnevelly, the Rev. James Hough has been enabled to promote the Society's objects, with increasing success. Much prejudice prevailed against the use of the Scriptures and other Books, in the Schools at Palamcottah: but it has gradually lessened; and, in several instances, a lively interest appears to have been taken in their contents. An entrance has been obtained, under many difficulties, into Tinnevelly, the chief town of the District: an English School has been opened; and a Native of some ability was under preparation to take charge of a Tamul School; and measures were in progress for the purchase of premises, in order to secure a permanent establishment in Tinnevelly. In the large town of Tutecoryn, a Dutch Settlement, a small School had been established, under a Heathen Schoolmaster; but the jealousy and opposition of the Roman Catholics would probably occasion his removal. At Tachinoor, near Tinnevelly, forty Scholars were soon collected. At Mylappalyum, a populous place near Palamcottah, seventy Scholars assembled the opening of the School was a gratifying scene: "Moormen and Hindoos," writes Mr. Hough, "flocked AROUND and IN the place, to hear the Christian Prayer that was offered to the Majesty of Heaven, invoking the Divine Blessing on our labours." The number of Scholars in these different places amounted, at the end of last year, to 353. To these Schools has been added a Seminary for the preparation of Christian Youths for the service of the Mission. At the villages of Situmbu-' rapooram and Kunrumgalum, about thirty miles south of Palamcottah, a Catechist, named Arulanum, has been fixed, by desire of the people themselves; which desire appears to have been awakened by the gift At Palamcottah, and in different of a Testament, some time back,

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To the Rev. Henry Harper, at Chittoor, a Native Catechist and a Schoolmaster, obtained at Tanjore, had been sent. Twenty-five Children had been received into the School: no Heathen Books were used. The Congregation was continually on the increase. Mr.Rhenius had visited Chittoor, with much advantage: a second visit was greatly desired, in order to his examination and admission of Catechumens for baptism. There was also much work for him among Heathen Inquirers. opportunity of establishing Schools was opening itself. The Native Christians and others were succesfully exerting themselves for the erection of a Church. A Christian Village was forming, and the Mission Schools were built there. A Circulating Library was established, for the use of the Native Christians and others. In these various ways, Mr. Harper was beginning to realise, in some degree, the anticipation which he had cherished respecting Chittoor, when he was called to quit that Station, and remove to Hydrabad. There is a prospect, however, of his superintendence over the Society's concerns at Chittoor being, in some measure, supplied; while the Corresponding Committee express their hopes, that his removal will eventually be found productive of increased usefulness in another sphere.

late of Milaudy. At all these Stations, the Scriptures, in different languages, are distributed among such persons as can read them; and what may be the blessing conveyed by a single copy, the instance just mentioned will manifest. An affecting incident with reference to this distribution of the Holy Word is related by Mr. Hough:

to a head-man, by Mr. Ringletaube, by Baptiste, the Schoolmaster of his Public Native School: Portuguese and Natives come to Baptiste, to inquire respecting Christianity: there are ninety Boys in the School, which rises in reputation daily, and entirely supports itself: Mr. Spring visits it weekly, and discourses on religion, with an evident impression: a Poor Man's Fund has been established; and is most liberally supported, both by Europeans and Natives of all ranks; upward of

A Roman Catholic, sixty-eight years of age, and the brother of a Roman

Catholic four years younger than him- 400 objects-the blind, the lame,

self, came fourteen miles to beg for a Tamul Testament. His appearance, for his black face and breast were covered with white hairs, increased the interest which his request had excited; and, as

he bowed his aged body to receive the

boon which he craved, I could not but pray, that the Book which he held might lead him to bend before the footstool of mercy, to receive the salvation of his soul.

The Rev. Francis Spring, Chaplain at Tellicherry,continues zealously to promote the objects of the Society, Jacob Joseph, mentioned in the last Report, has been taken, on his recommendation, into its service, as Catechist at Cannanore: Mr. Spring had twice visited Cannanore; and was delighted with the admirable manner in which Jacob Joseph conducted the Service in his little Congregation, and with the spirit of the people: "So much real devotion, so much warmth of heart, seemed to reign among them-I had not seen the like in India before:" the strongest testimonies are borne to the character and proceedings of Jacob Joseph: a Tamul School of twenty Children, and an English and Teloogoo School of sixty-one Children, are attached to this Station. At Tellicherry itself, Mr. Spring has prepared, in Malayalim, the Church Catechism, and parts of the Scriptures and Liturgy: the more learned Natives are struck with the beauty of our "Shasters:" in these works he is much assisted

the destitute, and the sick-being relieved thereby, weekly: a prejudice in favour of Mr. Spring, the "English Padre," has been hereby created among the Natives; and may, it is hoped, be eventually improved into more than a prejudice in favour of Christianity.

The Corresponding Committee close their Report by an appeal to their friends, everywhere in India, for pecuniary assistance in aid of the Society's large and increasing wants in that sphere of its labours,

The claims (they add) of this portion of the Sacred Work will be best pleaded, by the record of facts contained in this

Report. Their Missionaries, and the Chaplains associated with them, are now engaged, with truly Christian Zeal, tempered with Christian Prudence, at many Stations, as Messengers to preach the Gospel, according to their Divine Master's charge, to every creature within their sphere of access-as Dispensers of Charity, for the relief of the temporal misery and bodily distresses of the wretched, of all castes and religions as the Instructors of upward of 2300 Children, in Schools-in a word, as Examples of the blessed influence of that religion, whose best fruits are, Holiness to the Lord, and good will toward all men, in this world, and everlasting life in that which is to

come.

Of the difficulties to be encountered in India, the Committee of the Society thus speak:

Peculiar obstacles oppose the success of the Gospel among the Natives

of India; and of these obstacles there is one which furnishes a just ground of most severe censure, wherever it is found. It is an unquestionable fact, that the Propagation of the Gospel has had, sometimes and in some places, every difficulty placed in its way that can be ventured on in the present improving spirit of the age. Under such circumstances, whoever among the Natives receives the Gospel of Christ as a heavenly blessing, does it at the risk, from that moment, of almost all earthly considerations. An outcast from his own people, he has been accustomed to fare the worse for his conversion in the judgment, generally, of our countrymen in India. "That wretched man Sabat," writes one who well knew him, was made to feel this keenly. I have seen," he adds, "the tears stream down his fine Arabian Face, as he told me of the reproaches and indignities which he had suffered from British Christians!"

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Your Committee are happy to be assured, that proceedings of this nature, as impolitic as they are criminal, are very fast dying away. The indications which they have already recorded of an improving state of the European Mind in India, lead them to hope, that those who may refuse their assistance to that melioration of the condition of the Natives which can be derived from Christianity alone, will not venture to discountenance and oppose its progress among them.

Discouragements arise also from the state, both of the professed Christians and of the Heathen.

The report of the Missionaries on this subject is given; but it is added

The Missionaries are not, however, dejected by this state of things. There are instances of a faithful and intelligent adherence to the Gospel among the Natives, which awaken hopes of its wider influence; and they derive encouragement also, and that not unjustly, from the very hostility at present manifested.

Of the advantages afforded by the Schools, Mr. Rhenius draws a striking picture :

The Schools give me a certain authority in every place; and the desired

opportunity of having the people assembled, and preaching the Gospel to them: besides that they are preparing the minds of the rising generation to understand the Gospel.

A Christian Friend, in England, would witness, with tears, a sight like this. A Minister of the Gospel comes into a Village-he is carried to the shade of a fine large tree, near the place, or pear to their Temple-the people of the Village, small and great, young and old, assemble round him, sitting on their cross legs-be addresses them on the salvation of their souls by Christ Jesus, and on the education of their childrenthe people at times listen with great attention, looking down to the ground, as if engaged by important thoughtsthen, turning to one another, they will say, What do you say to this or that?" "What will become of this?"-doubting, fearing, or rejoicing about what they hear.

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Let the Christian Friend, in England, represent to himself such a scene in each Village: and consider it, though he do not see the desired effects of conversion on the spot, as a way-mark pointing to the end. It will rejoice his heart; and redouble his liberality, to aid the establishment of Missions and their Schools until, by the grace of God, the Heathen will be enlightened to see, and enabled to walk in the beauty of Holiness, and to take pleasure in providing for their own Ministers and for their own Schools,

In reference to the prospects of the Society in Travancore, Mr. Thompson writes, in his accustomed

strain of animation :

I have the pleasure to send you Mr. Dawson's Journal. You will find in it, some interesting communications respecting the Jews at Cochin, and an interview which he has had with the Rajah of Cranganore. It is calculated to enJarge our view of the importance of our Missions in Travancore. Our Missionaries are everywhere desired-by Christians, Jews, and Heathens.

I hope it will have the effect to confirm the minds of our friends in England, in the zeal which they have so nobly manifested for Travancore; and to excite some more of our Clerical Brethren, who, with the endowments of piety and learn ing, have also a heart cheerfully to for◄

sake all for the Lord's sake, and to volunteer their services for this peculiarly interesting and most encouraging portion of his vineyard.

There is nothing indeed like it, so far as I am informed, in all the world. There are places, no doubt, in which the grace of the Lord, in actual conversion, seems to be more abundantly manifested; but there is not another, where there is an equal variety of objects to interest the feelings and invite the labours of Christian Men, who are willing to workwho can devote themselves to spend and

without a Pastor. Mr. Deocar Schmid had agreed to remove thither; and the Dutch Commissioner had given, in the name of his Government, his thankful assent to the proposal. The removal, however, of Mr. Schmid to Calcutta, suspended the accomplishment of the plan; which will gladly be renewed, if the Committee should have it in their power, many advantages being likely to arise from the establishment of a Mission in that quarter.

Our Readers are acquainted with

be spent in the service of souls. Here Rammohun Roy. Of this singular man it is said—

we have Heathens, to be turned from their dumb Idols-Jews, with the veil yet upon their bearts-and fallen Christians to be raised again-and all, welcoming us!-The Heathens and the Jews, as you see in this Journal, say, "Come! live among us, and teach us" -the Christians, as in all the Journals and Letters of other Missionaries, gladly submitting themselves in a moment to whatsoever is found written in the Book of the Law of the Lord, say to us, as it were, Come! shew us what the Lord hath spoken, and whatsoever He saith that will we observe and do."

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I have just read Mr. Kam's account of his progress among the Molucca Islands; and rejoice heartily with him and his Society, who must be peculiarly gratified to have been instrumental in this glorious work of the Lord. I encourage, however, no expectation of any thing comparable with this work, speedily, in Travancore. Such things belong unto the Lord alone.

Extracts from Mr. Dawson's Journal are printed in the Appendix.

A List is given in the Report, of such Tracts as the Missionaries have projected for the instruction of the Natives.

Of the establishment of a Mission at Pulicat, which we noticed at p. 36 of the "Survey," the Report

states

Measures had been taken for the formation of a New Station at Pulicat, about twenty miles north of Madras. This place was restored to the Dutch on the 31st of March, of last year. Dr. Rottler had occasionally ministered among the inhabitants; but both the Dutch Population and Native Christians were

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The Committee are happy to see, that the Missionaries are watchful to embrace the opportunities, which the state of the Heathen may afford, of urging them attention to Christianity. From the statements which Mr. Deucar Schmid had read in the Missionary Register and in the Madras Courier respecting Rammohun Rey, he became very desirous of entering into a correspondence with that extraordinary man. He addressed, therefore, a Letter to him, in April of last year, in which he urged with much vigour, the duty and adon him, at large, and unquestionably vantages of embracing Christianity. At the date of the last advices, no answer had been received.

This Letter is printed in the Appendix.

The Report of the Madras and South-India Mission is concluded in the encouraging words of Mr. Thompson :

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I contemplate, and hold out, work, hard work, and also much of it with a sufficiency perhaps of discouragements and disappointinents, before any great thing is effected to reward the toils of the labourer, and the faith and patience of them who send him forth. But I contemplate also the eye of the Lord upon him, in the midst of his toils and exhaustions, with great approbation, and hear an encouraging voice behind him, as from day to day he resumes cheerfully his Godly work, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou bearest now the burden and heat of the day; but there remaineth a rest : a crown of glory is laid up for thee, which the Lord, the righteous. Judge, shall give thee in that day."

BOMBAY.

The Members will learn, with pleasure, that a Committee has been formed for Bombay and the Western Part of India, for the direction of such exertions as the Society may be enabled to make within that Presidency and the adjacent places.

After quoting the Letter of the Rev. Thomas Carr, which was printed at p. 524 of our last Volume, it is added

The Committee cannot but indulge the hope, that the co-operation of the Society's friends in the Western Parts of India, offered in this spirit and with effectual, under the blessing of God, these views, will, in due time, become in very extensively promoting its objects. They hope to be able, on the return of the Rev. Henry Davies to Bombay, in the early part of next year, to prepare some Missionaries to ac

company him thither.

(To be concluded in the next Number.)

EIGHTH REPORT OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY : DELIVERED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL, MAY 27, 1819. (Treasurer-Joshua Watson, Esq. at Drummonds', and at Sykes, Smith, and Co's.)

"THE Seventh Report," the Committee observe, "having, from various unforeseen impediments, been only very recently distributed, along with the Appendix containing the List of Subscribers &c., it has been thought unnecessary to repeat those Articles in the present Report." Of the Seventh Report an abstract was given in the Number for June. The early appearance of the Eighth, in consequence of the omission specified, enables us now to lay an abstract of it before our Readers.

CENTRAL SCHOOL.

The Boys amount to 560, and the Girls to 294. The working department of the Female School has attracted the especial notice of the Committee. Dr. Bell has, of late, devoted a portion of his time to the School. The Children have, as usual, been twice publickly examined, to the entire satisfaction of large assemblies of distinguished persons. The names of between 4000 and 5000 Visitors, among whom are those of the Grand Duke Michael, and the Prussian and American Ambassadors, appear to have been inscribed, during the year, in the Book appropriated to that purpose. Of an important branch of the operations of the year, it is said

The assistance afforded from the Central

School, for the formation and regulation of Schools in different parts of the kingdom, has not been among the least beneficial parts of its operations. The whole number of Schools, to which assistance of this description has been imparted during the last year, either by permanent Masters and Mistresses supplied, or by Teachers

sent out for a limited period, or by receiv. ing Masters and Mistresses for the purpose of instruction in the System, amounts to no less than 172.

The number of Training Masters has been diminished, with a view to the economizing of the resources. Those which are retained render essential service in the formation or regulation of Schools.

The School has been instrumental also, in the course of the year, of communicating the System to Foreign Parts. Two Natives of the Ionian Islands, and one of Nice, have received instruction: as have various persons proceeding on Missions to Africa or New Zealand, admitted at the request of the Church Missionary Society; and one, on the application of the Royal African Company, for its Settlements in Africa. Two German Schoolmistresses had also been received; and two Natives of Sweden are expected.

The reflections (the Committee observe) which are suggested by these details, are

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