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posed of several respectable ladies, produced about 157. per annum and, during one winter, furnished clothing to about 40 persons.

engagements, prepared several books for publication in modern Greek. In 1923, his congregation had increased to about 250 hearers, of whom a considerable number The last report says:-"The gave satisfactory evidence of ge- English congregation goes on well, nuine piety, and many others of and the Sabbath-school is in & most promising moral qualities. prosperous state. Mr. Wilson conThe number of communicants was tinues to preach once a week, in increased to 50. In the Sabbath- Italian; and the services are atschool there were about 30 English tended with encouragement, as children; 20 Greek boys and girls regards both native Maltese and also attended, who learned Mr. Wil- Greeks. The ministerial labours son's Greek catechism, and passages of Mr. Wilson continue to be at of Scripture both in Greek and tended with spiritual benefit to Italian. Mr. Wilson resumed his hearers. Several works have his Greek services; the attend- been printed, during the past year, ance, including children, was about at the mission printing-office. The 50. During his absence in Eng- printing of Mr. Wilson's modern land, the American Brethren Greek translation of the Rev. Mr. commenced a small school for Burder's Village Sermons has been Greeks; an English young lady, commenced, and rapidly ad whom Mr. Wilson formerly in- vancing. A collection of hymns, structed in modern Greek, had the translated into Italian by Mr. charge of the female department Wilson, has been printed at Corfu. of it. The boys were taught by A Catechism on the Sacrament, Mr. Temple, assisted by Mr. Wil- by the late Rev. Mr. Brown, of 20 son. The latter devoted a portion Haddington, translated into Italian of every day to the instruction of by Mr. W., is also in course of a few Greek boys, from Scio, in printing at the same place. Mr. B ancient Greek, English, and Ita- Wilson has engaged, as an appren lian. One of these boys translated tice in the printing-office, a Greek a considerable part of Turner's youth, to whom he has given some "Arts and Sciences," and pro-instruction in languages, and finds ceeded with the work under Mr. him a great acquisition. Of the Greek Spelling-book and Dr. Watts's Catechism, 1000 copies each have been sent to Constantinople, and 500 of each sold, for the purpose of being sent thither. School-books have also been sent to Cerigo, for the use of the chil dren of Greek refugees from Missolonghi. The elementary schoolbooks and tracts, in modern Greek, prepared by Mr. Wilson, have been widely dispersed. In case of the libe ration of that country,-an event, it is to be hoped, not far distant,— many of the natives will be ready to go immediately into different parts of it, for the purpose of organizing and conducting school

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After his return to Malta, he printed, in modern Greek, at the American mission-press, about 10,000 books and tracts; other works were in progress; a ·Religious Tract Society, formed some time before, in connexion with the English chapel, doubled its funds; about 700 tracts, of which a portion were sold; and about 60 Bibles and Testaments, in Greek, French, Italian, English, and other languages, were circulated; some of them were given to poor Greeks proceeding to the war.

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The Ladies' Malta Charitable Society, commenced by Mrs. Wilson, continues to afford relief to indigent and infirm persons in Malta; and by affording the means of providing their children with decent clothing, is instrumental to their admission into the Normal Schools. The amount of receipts, for the year ending 31st December, 1826, was upwards of £57.

The attention of the C. M. S. having been drawn to the Mediterranean as an important sphere of labour, it was determined to send thither a representative. The Rev. Wm. Jowett offered himself for this service; and after due preparation, proceeded, in the year 1815, to Malta, as the most suitable place of residence. The society had adopted, on the suggestion of the late Rev. Dr. Buchanan, the plan of sending a literary representative to a sphere of this nature, where direct missionary labours were not practicable; and Mr. Jowett had the benefit of much friendly conference with that distinguished man, who had himself led the way, and given an admirable model, in the conducting of Christian researches. The objects of the society, in establishing representatives in the Mediterranean were the acquisition of information relative to the state of religion and of society, with the best means of its melioration, and the propagation of Christian knowledge, by the press, by journeys, and by education. Mr. Jowett returned, with his family, to this country, for the renovation of his health, in the year 1820. During the 5 years of his absence, he had been resi

dent chiefly in Malta; but he had spent a considerable time in Corfu, and had twice visited Egypt and some parts of Greece.

The results of this visit to the Mediterranean have been in many respects highly important; these he has since given to the public, in a very interesting and valuable, volume, which has awakened a lively interest in behalf of the sphere in which his energies have been engaged. Mr. Jowett subsequently returned to Malta, and has since been variously occupied in benevolent exertions.

The A. B. C. F. M. commenced, a mission here in 1820, with the design of benefitting the mingled. inhabitants of Palestine. The first missionaries, sent by the Board to the Holy Land, were the Rev. Messrs. L. Parsons and P. Fisk, who arrived at Smyrna, Jan. 15, 1820, and were cordially welcomed by the chaplain and other gentlemen. After obtaining the requisite information for the government of their future measures, they embarked for the island of Scio, where they spent some time in the study of the modern Greek, and soon after visited the 7 churches of Asia. Mr. P. then went to Jerusalem, where he spent some months in distributing the word of life, and religious tracts in 9 different languages. In Jan. 1822, in consequence of his declining health, he sailed with Mr. F. for Alexandria, where, on the 10th of Feb., he yielded up his spirit to him who gave it. The Rev. D. and Mrs. Temple arrived at Malta, Feb. 22, 1822. A printing establishment was also sent; which has been, and will probably continue to be, a powerful and useful engine in promoting the designs of the mission: this press was procured, and is to be kept in operation for the term of 5 years, by benevolent individuals in Boston.

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blies, and distributed the Bible, or portions of it, in 10 languages, On April 25, they entered the Holy City, where they spent some months, labouring for the spiritual good of its mingled inhabitants. Though the missionaries of the American Board, in commencing a mission to the land of promise, have been called to endure many hardships and deprivations, and to expe rience numerous discouragements; yet there are many circumstances calculated to encourage and animate them to more persevering diligence and fidelity. Greeks and Armenians manifest an increasing eagerness to obtain the word of truth, and Jews and Mahomedans are disposed to listen with can dour to arguments in favour of Christianity.

The Rev. Messrs. Goodell and Bird, with their wives, arrived at Malta, Jan. 21, 1823. These missionaries were under the direction of the American Board; but were supported by a 'benevolent association in the city of New York, entitled the Palestine Missionary Society. After their arrival, they continued at Malta till October; when, in compliance with the wishes of their brethren, they sailed for the Holy Land, where they expected permanently to be settled. On their removal they remark:

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"Agreeably to our instructions, we have devoted our principal time and attention to the attainment of the language; and, in the mean time, have assisted in preaching several times a week, in English, to very attentive hearers; in conducting various religious meetings with different classes of society, in different stages of religious knowledge and experience; and in managing a Sabbath-school, consisting chiefly of English and Greek children and youth of both sexes, who have committed to memory about 40,000 verses of Scripture and hymns. We have been happy in possessing these immediate means of usefulness, while we have been engaged in study; and we trust a future day will shew that the labour bestowed upon Malta, by other missionaries and by ourselves, has not been in vain."

Dr. Naudi has also been an efficient and active agent in promoting the cause of truth, and the inte rests of the Mediterranean mission. He was educated a Roman Catholic; but was induced change his views in consequence of reading some religious books, sent to Malta by the B. and F. B. S. As early as 1812, he suggested to the society the propriety of esta blishing a permanent mission at Malta, and offered to accompany a missionary under their auspices on a tour of investigation. While engaged as a physician in the island, he was very active in extending the knowledge of a crucified Saviour. In 1817, he was received under the patronage of the society, and employed in compiling and translating into the eastern languages; in which oc cupation he has been eminently useful.

The Rev. Mr. Fisk, in company with Mr. Wolff, of the L. J. S., and Mr. King, of the French Protestant Missionary Society at Paris, left Malta, Jan. 3, 1823, on a tour to Egypt and Jerusalem. While on their way, at Alexandria, they preached in 5 different languages to small assem

The society has a printing esta blishment at Malta, at which the Scriptures and religious tracts have been printed in several languages.

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Society at Paris, commenced his labours here in 1822. Mr. King, a native of the United States, but then residing in Paris, was induced to join the Palestine mission for a limited period, in consequence of the urgent solicitations of Mr. Fisk, soon after Mr. Parsons' death. The circumstance of his going from Paris awakened in a few individuals a spirit of missionary enterprise, which resulted in the formation of this society. Mr. K. was received COM under their patronage, for at least one year, but was to be under the direction of the American Board. He laboured, in conjunction with their missionaries, since his arrival, which was November 2d, 1822. Eat With Mr. K. the society sent 2 founts of Greek types in aid of the mission.

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The following are among the important institutions that have resulted from missionary efforts at Malta and its vicinity.

The Malta B. S. was organized in 1817. Though, on account of the disturbed state of Greece, the society has been considerably embarrassed in its operations in that quarter; yet, through various channels, the Italian, Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Syriac, Hebrew, and French Bibles and Testaments have been distributed in most of the other countries bordering on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Levant. The vital interests of this society have been greatly promoted, and the sphere of its operations much enlarged, by the American, Church, and London S. missionaries. In their itinerations into the adjacent countries they have been furnished with Bibles by this society, and have obtained subscriptions to aid its future progress.

In 1818, a school was established at Castle Zeilun, by Don Lugi Cammilleri, a Roman Catholic

priest. This enlightened man commenced his school in a private house, at his own expense, with 30 boys. Having received his education in Spain, the Spanish Consul, on being made acquainted with his design, seconded his efforts by con tributing upwards of 3000 dollars for the erection of a commodious school-house. In 1823, the number of pupils in this school was 100, A female school was attached to it in 1822, which, in 1823, contained 50 scholars. Mr. Cammilleri's instructions are gratuitous, and be expresses a strong desire to have his countrymen become more enlightened and less superstitious.

The Malta Jews' Society was commenced May 9, 1823. The object of this association is to form a centre of correspondence and communication for all societies which may wish to send missionaries into these parts for the conversion of the Jews.

A School Society was formed at Valetta, in 1819, through the efficient exertions of Mr. Jowett and Mr. Wilson; and a convenient room was soon appropriated by the government to the use of an increasing school under its direction. Lieutenant-governor Power is the President; and his Lady Patroness of a female school, which was established by means of the unremit ting efforts of a few benevolent ladies. The number of pupils in both these schools, in 1823, was about 320; and the whole number that had been admitted, from their commencement, was 606 boys and 330 girls. These schools are conducted on the Lancasterian system, and exert an extensive and salutary influence. A school has been recently commenced on the island of Gozo; and preparations are making to open them in several villages in Malta.

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In the latter part of the 18th century, there was a chapel, in which a catechist officiated, besides superintending a school.

MANEPY, a parish in the district of Jaffna, Ceylon, 4 miles N. by W. from Jaffnapatam and 4 from Batticotta. Within 2 m. of the church and mansion-house belonging to the mission are 10 idol temples, where heathen offerings are daily presented.

Carnatic, Hindoostan. The mission- | the Harvey Islands, by the deputa aries of the C. K. S. have laboured tion from the L. M. S. During here with considerable success. the first two months of their resi dence on the island, a few embraced the Gospel ;-that number has since increased to 120. "These were easily distinguishable," says Mr. Bourne," among the crowd that collected on our going on shore, by the neatness of their dress and their orderly behaviour. We proceeded to the teachers' house, which we found equal to any, and superior to most, of the houses of the natives at the Society Islands. The Rev. H. Woodward, of the Not far from the teachers' house, A. B. C. F. M., commenced a mis- is the chapel, round which the sion here, in the early part of 1821, dwellings of the Christian converts but was soon obliged to remove, in are scattered. The number of in consequence of ill health; and the habitants is from 1000 to 1500; the Rev. Mr. Spaulding immediately people who have embraced Chrissucceeded him, as resident at the tianity are diligent in their learning; station, and superintendent of its a concerns. Before the establishment of the mission, the missionaries from Batticotta occasionally laboured here, and opened schools. The first school was commenced in December, 1818, and soon contained more than 60 boys. In 1822, there were 5 schools connected with the mission, containing about 260 pupils. During the same year, a boarding school was begun, which, in June, 1823, consisted of 16 boys and 8 girls, who had received names in compliance with the wishes of benevolent individuals by whom they are supported; and 6 others were on trial. The children have, generally, made satisfactory progress, and many of them have manifested considerable anxiety for their spiritual welfare. The native preachers, interpreters, servants, and larger bos in the mission, holders have been industrious in cultia meeting once a month, for the purpose of acquiring religious intelligence. [See Jaffna.]

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MANGEEA, or Manaia. Davida and Tiere, two native teachers, were left at this, which is one of

few are beginning to read the Scriptures; and family and private prayer are strictly observed among them. They pay great respect to their teacher; and although the King and the principal part of the people are still idolaters, yet they are all upon friendly terms with Davida, frequently visiting him, and bringing him presents of food. All idolatrous distinctions have been abandoned by those who have em braced Christianity. Infanticide being here unknown, the children are numerous. There is little sickness among the people, and the diseases are few. They display great ingenuity in the fabrication of their cloth, canoes, stone axes, and ear-ornaments; their heads are profusely covered with figured cloth, red beads, and sinnet, of beautiful workmanship. The teach

vating yams, pumpkins, and melons, all of which were before unknown here; fowls also, and hogs, have been introduced, and are upon the increase. We left some sweet po tatoes for seed, which will form a

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