CEYLON.

1818.

Stations and Missionaries:
Colombo-Samuel Lambrick.
Galle Robert Mayor.
Manar Benjamin Ward.
Jaffnapatam-Joseph Knight.

The Missionaries left the Downs, on board the Vittoria, December 20, 1817, and reached Ceylon at the end of June, 1818. They met with a very kind reception from all ranks and classes.

The views of the Committee, with respect to them, may be seen at pp. 178-180 of Appendix I to the Society's Eighteenth Report; and much information, concerning the sphere of their labour will be found in Nos. V, VI, and VII of the Appendix to the Seventeenth Report.

The Committee had suggested the following disposition of the Missionaries, unless circumstances should induce any alteration-Mr. Lambrick, to Colombo; Mr. Mayor, to Galle; Mr. Ward, to Trincomalee; and Mr. Knight, to Jaffnapatam.

On their arrival, the Archdeacon pointed out to them the destitute state, with respect to religious assistance, of the British, both civil and military, then at Kandy, there being no Chaplain or Minister of any kind in the place; especially as there were many men in the Hospital, the sick and wounded from the detached parties in the Interior being all brought thither. As there was no pressing occasion for Mr. Lambrick's imme

diate residence in Colombo, which the Committee had pointed out as his place of labour; and as he could acquire Cin galese with equal if not superior advan tages at Kandy; the Missionaries unani. Imously agreed that it was his duty not to decline this service. He was to pro ceed thither, accordingly, at the end of July; and had the cordial approbation therein of his Excellency the Governor.

Mr. and Mrs. Mayor reached Galle on the 5th of July.

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Manar, on the western side of the Island, but within the Malabar Division of it in common with Trincomalee, was strongly recommended for Mr. Ward's Station, by persons of high consideration, in preference to Trincomalee; there being no Protestant Instructor of any kind at Manar, while Trincomalee was well supplied and it being also forcibly urged, that though Trincomalee, as a town, was more considerable, yet the country round it was barren and unpeopled; while the vicinity of Manar was so populous as to make up, with the town, a greater number than the same extent, including Trincomalee. On these grounds it was agreed that Mr. and Mrs. Ward should proceed to Manar, as soon as circumstances would allow.

Mr. Knight proceeded, by sea, to Jaffnapatam, on the 18th of July.

Mr. Lambrick writes, under date of July 22, 1818

Brother Ward and I have preached in the Government Church; but we have none of us yet begun our proper work of preaching to the Heathen. Our hearts are moved with compassion, to see them perishing around us.

will, probably, send some Labourers into this extensive and ripened field.

The inhabitants have contributed about 1000l. to the Bible Society. The donation, in return, of 5000 Malay New Tes taments had been received with gratitude. Amboyna and the neighbouring Islands will require 20,000 Bibles. A single Bible sold, by auction, for EIGht pounds!

In the Autumn of 1816, Mr. Kam visited several of the Moluccas. His Ministry was joyfully received. In some of the Islands, the Natives destroyed all their Idols, and a number of houses erected for the worship of the Devil. The people were so eager for instruction, that, on his return G

to Amboyna, he was obliged to send them Manuscript Sermons and Tracts, not having the means of printing.

In the Autumn of 1817, he renewed this visit to the Moluccas. Everywhere

he was received as an angel from heaven, and multitudes heard from his lips the joyful sound of Salvation. The Kings and Chiefs, in general, forwarded his endeavours in the most friendly manner. Some striking occurrences which took place on one occasion of this kind, we shall hereafter lay before our Readers.

Mr. Kam has already discovered, in the Moluccas, from 35,000 to 40,000 Native Christians, who are destitute of Christian Teachers; nor has he yet completed his

investigation. He baptized, in the several Islands, more than 5000 Children, and nearly 500 Adults.

CEYLON. 1805.

J. D. Palm, W. Reade. Mr. Palm preaches at the Dutch Church in Colombo. Mr. Ehrhardt, a Missionary of the Society at this Station for many years, has lately been appointed, by the Madras Government, "Missionary

to the Dutch Inhabitants of Cochin.' Mr. Reade superintends a School.

CEYLON. 1814.

Stations and Missionaries:

The last Letters, however, carry the number of Children so high as to 3800.

To those persons who know the diffi culties which oppose the instruction of

Caltura-W. B. Fox.

Galle-John M'Kenny.

Matura & John Callaway;

Belligam W. A. Lalmon, Assist, Miss.
Negombo-Robert Newstead.
Jaffna T. H. Squance.
Point Pedro-Robert Carver.
Trincomalee & George Erskine, and
Batticaloe
Thomas Osborne.

Appointed for this Mission:
Alexander Hume, Joseph Bott,
Joseph Roberts, and
Abraham Stead,

Samuel Allen.

In the Report for 1817, the state both of the Heathen and the Christian Natives was depicted at large. See our last Volume, pp. 126-129; and, for the Proceedings of the Missionaries, pp. 130-135.

The Report for 1818 will soon appear: and we shall give, as usual, a full abstract of it in our pages. A copy of it is, indeed, now before us, by the kindness of the Society's Secretaries; but as we begin to be, in this Survey, much pressed for room, and as the chief statements 'will soon be printed in our pages, we must now content ourselves with a few general notices.

tifying to know that there were 300 Girls among the Children included in the above return of 1558.

The testimony of Sir Alexander Johnston to the character, and measures of the Missionaries is so honourable to these exemplary men, and gives at the same time such a comprehensivé view both of the nature and of the results of their exertions, that we cannot refuse ourselves the pleasure of here inserting it at large. It was addressed to the Missionaries themselves, before the Chief Justice left the Island, in August 1817, a little before he set sail for this country.

After expressing the high satisfaction which he felt at learning from the Missionaries, that their Society in England did him the honour to consider him, in some measure, as the original cause of the establishment of their Mission in Ceylon, Sir Alexander proceeds

The benefit which the country has derived from your unremitted exertions, notwithstanding the innumerable unforeseen difficulties which you have had to encounter, is acknowledged by every unprejudiced person, who is acquainted with the real nature of your proceedings: and the extensive effect, which has already been produced by your

forward, with confidence, to what may hereafter be expected from your zeal and perseverance.

The progress which the Members of your Society have made in acquiring a knowledge of the different languages that prevail in the country; the extent of the information which you have collected relative to the religions, sciences, customs, manners, and local prejudices of the people; the care

with which you have directed Natives to officiate as Preachers; the assiduity with which you have yourselves instructed the inhabitants on religious and moral subjects; the number and the variety of the English Books which you have translated; the ready assistance which you have afforded to the Bible Society, in completing and printing the New Translation of the Testament; the great improvement which you have introduced into the method of printing at Colombo; and the moderate prices at which you have circulated the most useful worksare unequivocal proofs of the pains which you have taken to disseminate throughout India, by every means in your power, a knowledge of Christianity, and a bias in favour of its doctrines.

The admirable plan upon which you have established your Schools in the vicinity of Colombo, Negombo, Pantura, Galle, Matura, Batticaloe, and Jaffnapatam, has excited an universal anxiety among all classes and descriptions of the Natives, to

have similar Schools in every part of these Settlements. The rule which you have so wisely adopted, of selecting such persons only for Masters as may be deemed fit for the situation by the heads of different families whose children they are to instruct, has warmly interested those who are parents in the success of your undertaking; and the voluntary manner in which they have offered you their assistance, is a decided indication of the popularity of your system. An attentive observation of the character of the people of this Island, for a period of 15 years, enables me to form some conjecture as to the probable effect of this system; and I have no hesitation whatever in stating it to you as my I decided opinion, that should you meet with the support which you deserve, in England and in this country, you will realize, ere long, the hopes of those who are the most sanguine in their expecta tions of the ultimate success of the cause of Christianity in Asia.

A Town in New South Wales, about 25 miles W. of Sydney. 1815.

The Seminary formed at this place, which is the residence of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, for the instruction of Young Natives of New Zealand, is likely to subserve very

NEW ZEALAND.

Lay Settlers:

with respect to those great Islands.

In January, 1817, there were Eleven New Zealanders, under instruction, all either Chiefs or Sons of Chiefs. Their conduct had been highly exemplary. (See our last Vol. p. 72.

In May, 1818, there were Twelve New Zealanders under Mr. Marsden's care. Some of them had lately arrived on a visit, by the Active, and would return by her. Some were learning twine-spinning and rope-making. One was a Chief from the River Thames, who was very anxious for some of the Society's Settlers to fix in that quarter of New Zealand.

Convinced, with Mr. Marsden, that nothing has a greater tendency to enlarge the minds of these people than to witness the advantages of civilized life, the Committee rejoice in this increasing intercourse between the Society's friends in New South Wales and the Chiefs of New Zealand; and hope to put the Parramatta Seminary on the most efficient footing for promoting the objects of the Mission,

On their Voyage: John Butler, Missionary.

Schoolmasters:

Francis Hall and Samuel Butler,

James Kemp, Lay Settler.

The Society's Settlement is formed at Ranghee-Hoo, in the Bay of Islands, on the north-east coast of the northernmost of the two Islands.

Mr. Carlisle, and his brother-in-law Mr. Gordon, joined the Mission, from New South Wales. Mr. Gordon is engaged for the purpose of teaching agri culture.

The Rev John Butler, with Mrs. Butler and their two Children, Mr. Hall, and Mr, and Mrs. Kemp, embarked on board the Baring, Capt. Lamb, for New South Wales, on the 15th of December; but the ship has been delayed, and is still in the Downs.

The friends of the Society have ac quired a new interest in this Mission from