.. A usefulness. MAL But he became an apostate, and wrote against Christianity. He professed, however, to repent, and again to receive the Tema Gospel. He wrote an affectionate W letter to Mr. Milne on the subject, which commenced thus:-"Sabat, o the corrupted, turned, and lost servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the man of God, the Rev. W. lays Milne," &c. Towards the close, She says" Though my body be not with the truth, yet my heart, win soul, and understanding, are with erit; nor shall they ever be turned el away from it by silver, gold, jewels, nhor the riches of the world, or any pleasure of science," &c. &c. 廠 While here, Mr. M. was favoured fb with many excellent opportunities of sending copies of the Chinese New Testament, catechisms, and tracts, to Siam, where, it is said, 20,000 Chinese reside, to Rhio, Cochin-China, and various other places, where the Chinese are found in great numbers, as well as of conversing on religious subjects with the sailors belonging to the vessels by which they were conveyed. In Penang only, there are said to be 8000 Chinese inhabitants; among whom Mr. Milne went from house to house, distributing the Scriptures and tracts. He calculated, that in China and Malacca together, there had been printed and circulated at that period, not less than 36,000 Chinese pamphlets and tracts, exclusive of the Holy Scriptures. Towards the great expense of printing Chinese tracts, the Religious Tract Society, in London, liberally contributed the sum of 5001. Mr. Milne's labours were abundant: continuing his translation of the Scriptures into Chinese, studying the Malay, and superintending two Chinese schools. Other works were also proceeding; besides which the settlement had the advantage of two presses, with MAL suitable workmen, and an able superintendent. Among other important objects which engaged the attention of Dr. Morrison and Mr. Milne, dur ing a visit of the latter to Canton, was the establishment of a seminary, now denominated the AngloChinese College, the principal ob jects of which are, to impart the knowledge of the English language, and the principles of the Christian religion, to Chinese youth; and the instruction of missionaries and others in the language and literature of China. Dr. M. generously proposed, on certain conditions, to contribute towards the object the sum of 4000 dollars, exclusive of a separate donation of 500l. to defray the expenses of educating, in the college, 1 European and I Chinese youth, for 5 successive years. In the importance of this plan the directors concurred, and the foundation-stone of the institution was laid Nov. 11, 1818, by Major William Farquhar, late English Resident and Commander of Ma lacca; and several persons of high distinction, as well as the chief Dutch inhabitants were pleased to attend the ceremony. The college, since erected, stands on the mission premises, in an open and airy situation, close to the western gate of the town, and commands a fine view of the roads and of the sea. At this time a Fund was formed for widows and orphans of the Ultra Ganges Mission-the Chinese schools were in a flourishing state -tracts were extensively circulated—the work of translation was making rapid progress the press was vigorouslyemployed-and much was done in the direct communication of the Gospel. About this period 3 Chinese schools were going on prosperously, and the Malabar school was well attended; in the English and Malay school several hundred boys had re On of candidates for admission, 7. These youths had professedly em braced Christianity, and, generally speaking, entered with zeal and cheerfulness into the religious exercises of the institution. In after years, fresh labourers were sent forth; and the most recent account of the state of the mission is as follows: learned to read the Holy Scrip- Chinese Schools." The num ber of these schools is 7, contain ing from 240 to 250 boys. They are all conducted on decidedly Chris tian principles. The Deputation visited and instructed each of them in January 1826, and so far as they were able to judge, were satisfied both with the progress of the boys, and the principles on which the schools are conducted." Malay Schools, &c.-"The local government has engaged to support two native schools, one Malayan, and the other Tamul. A freeschool, to be supported by the inhabitants, has also been opened: it contains about 170 Malay boys, who are instructed in the princi ples of Christianity. These three schools are under the superintend ence of Mr. Humphreys, who has the charge of the Malay branch of the mission, and whose attainments in Malayan qualify him for preach ing therein." In consequence of the decease of Dr. Milne, which took place Jan. 2, 1822,-the Chinese services previously conducted were necessarily suspended. During a visit which Dr. Morrison paid to Malacca, however, they were resumed four times on the Sabbath, and twice on week days: a Chinese youth, formerly a student in the Anglo Chinese College, оссаsionally assisted in these services. This individual, who understands both the Fuhkeen and Canton dialects, was also employed, in connexion with the mission, as a 'public reader, explaining the Scriptures to his countrymen according to his ability; and occasionally conducting Christian worship in the Pagan temple, where Dr. Milne formerly preached. The Malayan female servants, and the female Worship in Chinese, &c.-"The Portuguese servants who understand Chinese services continue to be Malay, belonging to the mission performed every morning and even compound, assembled every Sab-ing in the College Hall, when all bath evening, when the Scriptures the students attend. On the Sab. were read, and an exhortation bath, besides three short lectures, given in Malay by Mrs. Hum- there are other religious exercises, phreys. adapted to imbue the mind with truth, and to impress it upon conscience. The foundation of the chapel, which is being erected at this station, was laid on the 28th of January, 1826, at the time the deputation were there. A consi derable number of persons, of dif ferent nations, attended on occasion, who were respectively On the 20th of May, 1823, the printing of the whole Chinese version of the Scriptures was finished: Afa, a Chinese convert, had the honour both to commence and to complete this work, having arrived from China for that purpose. The number of students on the foundation of the college, was then 15, that the the same The the M addressed by Messrs. Tyerman, | above-mentioned period, was 20; Collie, and Humphreys, in Eng- of whom 17 were supported by the lish, Chinese, and Malayan. The college funds, and 3 by private dimensions of the chapel, which individuals. There were, at the has been secured to the society, are same time, 6 candidates; some of 40 feet by 30. The missionaries whom, it was probable, would be state, that the subscriptions on the admitted on the foundation. Two spot, towards defraying the exDutch youths attend the college, pense attending its erection, have for the purpose of acquiring the to exceeded their most sanguine ex- English and Chinese languages. for-pectations; but they hope, never- The total number of students, theless, that friends at home will exclusive of an evening class, conaid them in the work." sisting of Chinese and Portuguese, who are learning English, was 28. The moral and literary effect desired has not as yet been produced, but it is hoped ground has been gained. The missionaries still continue to itinerate in the interior of the district of Malacca, for the purpose of preaching to the Chinese; on which occasions they are uniformly accompanied by some of the students belonging to the AngloChinese college. They express a hope, that by thus taking the Chinese youths, belonging to the college, with them on their preaching tours, they may be gradually I trained for the work in which, it is s earnestly desired, they may eventually engage, viz. preaching the Gospel to their fellow-countrymen. Mr. Kidd employs a portion of his time in going out among the people, and conversing with them upon religious subjects. To such as are able to read, he gives tracts; to such as are not, he explains a portion of some suitable book. Several works are prepared, and others are in progress. Mr. Kidd has translated into Chinese several sermons on the leading doctrines of Christianity, some of which have been printed and put into circulation. By this method, he is enabled to promote his own improvement in the language, and, at the same time, provide useful books for the heathen. Anglo Chinese College. From June, 1825, to June, 1826, six Chinese youths were received on the foundation; and 2, during the same period, left the institution. The number of students on the books, at the termination of the MALAPEETZEE, a town of Corannas, near the source of the Malareen, S. Africa, about 100 m. E. Lattakoo, and 1000 N. E. Cape Town. In 1813, the Rev. Mr. Campbell, of the L. M. S., explored this region, with a view to the establishment of a mission; and obtained permission of the chief, and a majority of the inhabitants, to send missionaries among them, though they had` never before seen a white man. His proposals were, in like manner, favourably received at Makoon's Kraal, situated S. of Malapeetzee, which is the residence of Makoon, the chief of all the Bushmans in this part of Africa. In 1817, Cupido Kakkalah, a native Hottentot teacher, was stationed at Malapeetzee, and laboured with considerable success about 2 years; when he removed to Mobatee with part of the inhabitants, on account of the scarcity of grass. The others settled about 20 m. from that place, and are still attached to the mission. MALDA, a populous town, and capital of a district of the same name, situated on the Ganges, about 170 m. N. Calcutta, E. long. 88° 4′, N. lat. 25° 3'. The B. M. S. established a mission here in 1813; when the station at Goamalty was removed to English Bazar, near this place, and has since been known as the Malda Station., Marsa, the other, on the W. side MALLAGUM, a large parish Soon after the establishment of the mission at Tillipally, the missionaries opened a school here, and commenced preaching regularly on the Sabbath, in the courthouse of the Dutch magistrate. In 1818, Francis Maleappa, a native preacher, who has since removed to Oodooville, was stationed here, instructed in English, superintended the moral instruction of the Tamul schools, read to the people on the Sabbath, and superintended several schools in the vicinity. The missionaries at the other stations continue to preach here on the Sabbath, and make frequent visits abroad. In 1821, a Tamul Bible Society was formed at this place, composed almost entirely of heathens, who pay an annual subscription for the spread of the word of God in their own language. During the first year, nearly 300 rix-dollars were collected. The surface of the island is, generally, level, with a soil naturally unproductive, but much improved by cultivation. The island is divi ded into about 20 lasals, or townships-a lasal including a village and the surrounding country. The inhabitants, with those on Go, a small neighbouring island, are estimated at 110,000. They are generally miserably poor, and de plorably ignorant. It is thought, that among a population of 100,000, not more than 1000 were able to read or write; and in one village, containing 6000 inhabitants, only 30 had ever been instructed in the elements of knowledge. Their language is a dialect of the Arabic; though, till missionaries visited the island, it could hardly be said ever to have been reduced to a written form. The principal literary insti tutions are, the library of the Knights and the Jesuits' College, or University of Malta; both now under the regulation of the British government. The library con. tains 50 or 60,000 volumes, mostly ancient Latin works, though there are many Italian and some French books. The library is open the reception of the literati, and others, at stated hours; but no books are permitted to be carried from the room. Connected with the MALTA, a celebrated island in the Mediterranean Sea, under British authority, memorable for the shipwreck of St. Paul. It is about 60 miles S. Sicily, and nearly 60 in circumference. E. long. 140 10', N. lat. 35° 51'. The shore is, for the most part, abrupt and rugged, there being but two convenient harbours; one called for and Chri God Mon Here Paga Palic Subje it ha kind. Stude island he University are from 15 to 20 profes-resort of many men of literary sors, and in 1822, about 200 students. distinction. In 1810, and some The religion of the Maltese is years before and after, not less 262 exclusively Roman Catholic. The than 40,000 foreigners resided We common people are designedly there, of whom 12,000 were kept by their religious instructors Greeks, and 6 or 7000 Jews. in a state of ignorance, and readily believe whatever their infatuated priests tell them is true. The coneditions of the late treaty secure to the people an undisturbed possession of their favourite religion. The Inquisition at Malta, which a a few years ago was in full force, I has been, under the present administration, converted into a as hospital. The island of Malta, from its da central situation, and the protection wes granted to all individuals of different hutnations, has become a place of vast Tas importance and interest to the Christian world. It is a kind of focus, or rallying point, of missionaries from different countries, who wish to perfect themselves in the languages of the adjacent nations, and the head-quarters of all the various missions destined to the shores of these inland seas. From this place there is a ready communication with Europe, Asia, and The Africa, with all the islands of the Mediterranean and Levant, and with those particular countries which have been distinguished and rendered memorable by the grandest moral movements in the history of mankind, the first establishment and subsequent promulgation of Christianity, the dispersions of God's chosen people, and the diffusion of Mahomedanism, nearly coincident with the rise of Papacy. Here Jews, Mahomedans, and Pagans, may be addressed by the judicious, pious, and learned, upon subjects connected with Christianity, and the unyielding claims it has upon the obedience of mankind. Malta is visited yearly by multitudes from all the circumjacent islands and countries, and is the The Rev. Mr. Blomfield, who was sent out by the L. M. S. in 1811, to promote the knowledge of the Gospel among the Greeks, was directed to reside for a time at Malta, where he might have an opportunity to learn the Italian language, and to perfect himself in the modern Greek, as well as to obtain the best information concerning the places to which he might afterwards direct his course. While faithfully fulfilling his trust, he preached to a number of Englishmen resident at Valetta, and, it is believed, with spiritual advantage to many. He was also active in distributing copies of the Scriptures, of Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress in Italian, and of religious tracts, some of which were sent to Sicily, &c. He was informed that a gentleman who visited the Morea, left two Greek Testaments at a convent, with which the inhabitants were delighted, that they rang the bells for joy, and performed some extraordinary religious ceremony. In the midst of these cheering circumstances, however, Mr. B. resigned his work to receive his reward. In Sept. 1816, the Rev. Mr. Lowndes of the L. M. S. was sent out for the same purposes as those contemplated for his excellent predecessor, and his ministry was not in vain. The Rev. S. S. Wilson of the same society arrived at Malta at the commencement of 1819; in consequence of which Mr. L. left that place, to carry into effect the various objects of his mission: he afterwards settled at Zante, and ultimately at Corfu. Mr. W., in addition to various |