to him, that he might be acting without that sanction which he ought to receive from those who were in the Ministry before him; and he repaired to Maulla- See pp. 19, 147, 148, 384, 429. Four Churches are now connected with the Mission, embracing together 76 members. The converts, with few exceptions, manifest the genuine Christian character; and continue stedfast, notwithstanding the persecutions and reproaches of their idolatrous neighbours (Committee) - Truth is spreading slowly on every side: prejudices are weakening: opposition is growing more violent in some parts, and in other parts it seems subsiding... It is affecting to see with what eagerness the poor people, men and women, listen to the sound of the Gospel in their own native tongue-how they sometimes gather close round the reader, and listen with their eyes as well as their ears. (Dr. Judson.) SERAMPORE MISSIONS. Arracan: 450 miles SSE of Serampore; with Akyab, Praguaing, Kimkywon, and other Villages: 1821-J. C. Fink; 6 Nat. As.-5 Natives baptized in 1829-Annual Expense, 2928 rupees -"On land," the Brethren say," which only three years ago was but a barren waste, Mr. Fink has five flourishing villages and 200 houses. Though the Natives are not all Christians, the settlement is essentially a Missionary one. There is preaching constantly: we shall soon have schools, and idolatry exists not in our villages. The Government have Chittagong: called, also, Islamabad, India within the Ganges. Oua last Volume records, in the Abolition of Widow-burning, an improvement of incalculable consequence, in Legislation for India: in reference to this subject, see pp. 70, 71, 155, 156, 185, 186, 331-333, 361, 362. The Tax collected from the Pilgrims who frequent the most celebrated Idol-Temples of India, the evils of which have been frequently noticed by us, is become an object of serious discussion (see pp. 335, 429) among the Rulers of this vast region. On occasion of a Motion on this subject by Mr. Poynder, in the Court of Proprietors of East-India Stock, on the 22d of September, the Chairman, Mr. Astell, declared that the Court were unanimous in condemning the Idolatrous Practices in question, and that the Government in India was quite alive to the subject; but that Lord William Bentinck, on consulting the Collectors of Nine Districts how far it might be prudent to interfere with the Tax on Pilgrims, found only two of them in favour of its present abolition. The Chairman stated, that the Company had come into possession of the Hindoo Temples by the faith of treaties which recognised the religious feelings of the Natives; but that, so far from an imputation fairly lying against the Company for encouraging Idolatry, in fact the Company's system of collecting tribute had done much to the discouragement of Idolatry: nor could these Pilgrimages be justly looked upon as a sort of traffic from which the Company derived profit, as the fact was otherwise; the Company, as sovereigns of India, collecting these taxes, not only for the purposes of the Temple, but for the relief of the families of the sufferers who visited the Temple. It must be remarked, however, that Mr. Poynder has shewn, by incontestable documents attached to his Speech on this occasion, as since published, that the following sums have passed into the Company's Treasury, after all charges which had been brought to account had been defrayed:-from the Collections at the Temple of JUGGERNAUT, in 17 years, 99,205l. 15s.-from ! GYA, in 16 years, 455,980l. 15s. from ALLAHABAD, in 16 years, 159,4291. 7s. 6d. and from TRIPETTY, in 10 years, by the returns, 120,9411. 2s. 6d.; and in 7 years, by estimate, the returns for these years being incomplete, 84,658l. 15s. 9d. And thus has the revenue collected from wretched Pilgrims at only Four of the great Idol-Temples of India, netted, in clear profit to the Company, nearly ONE MILLION POUNDS sterling in about seventeen years! When the Proprietors of East-India Stock come to understand this question, they will no longer defile themselves with such gain. BIBLE, TRACT, AND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. in Caloutta-The Auxiliary circulated the year 6109 copies of the Scriptures or Portions of them; and the Association distributed 2411 copies in 11 different languages. The Old Testament in Oordoo has been printed as far as the Second Book of Kings, and the translation is proceeding. A standing and authorised Version in Bengalee is in preparation, with every probability of suc"The study of the English Language," the Committee of the Association state, "is cultivated by the Native Youth with growing diligence and ardour; and in some of the Schools, where English is taught, the Scholars prefer the English Testament to any other elass book "-Pp. 20, 21. cess. Bombay: 1813-In the year, 100 New Testaments, and 4566 Portions of the Scriptures in Mahratta, and 3350 in Goozerattee, were put in circulation: the entire issue by the Auxiliary, in these and other languages, amounted to 8573 copies. An edition of the Goozerattee New Testament is in preparation in the Nagree Character. St. Luke and the Acts, in Persian, have been prepared in folio at the lithographic press, with the appearance of a beautiful manuscript; in which form the book will be particularly acceptable to Persians. The Receipts of the Auxiliary were 2414 rupees, and the Payments 2638-P. 21. Madras: 1820-The Auxiliary issued, in its Ninth Year, 18,952 copies of the whole or portions of the Scriptures, chiefly in Tamul. The progress of Four Versions preparing under the superintendence of the Committee was, in July 1829, as follows: Mr. Bailey was confident of soon finishing the Malayalim New Testament: at Bellary, a great part of the Historical Books, with Isaiah, Daniel, and Proverbs, had been completed in Canarese: in Tamul, the Historical Books of the Old Testament, and as far as Galatians in the New, were EDUCATION SOCIETIES. finished: in Teloogoo, the Book of Acts was completed, and the Epistle to the Romans was in the press. The Parent Committee have added 500 reams of paper to their former supplies. At p. 186 of our last Volume we stated some particulars relative to the progress of the Auxiliary, and the great demand for the Tamul Scriptures: on this last subject, it is said in the Ninth Report, "The desire of the Native Population to receive the Tamul Scriptures more than keeps pace with the ability of the Committee to supply them: before the last books of an edition could be got from the press, nearly all the first books have been distributed; so that it has never yet been in the power of this Committee to issue one complete and uniform copy of the Tamul Old and New Testament." Of the great vigilance exercised by the Committee in the execution of the various translations, proof was given at p. 528 of our last Volume-P. 21. CHRISTIAN-KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY. Calcutta-The Diocesan Committee have transferred their Schools to the Go. spel-Propagation Society; but afford, by the statements of their Twelfth Report, much encouragement with reference to these Schools, in regard both to the improved state of Religion among the European Population, and to the change which has been wrought in the habits of the Hindoos. In the only School which remains under the controul of the Committee, that of St. James, between 80 and 90 boys-Portuguese, Country-born, and Natives-make good progress, under. the care of Mr. Platts, and his Assistant Mr. Edwards-Books issued: 135 Bibles; 702 Prayer-Books; 5930 Miscellaneous Publications-P. 21. Bombay: 1816-The District Com. mittee have Six Boys' Schools under their care: one of these has been lately opened at Bhooj, in the Province of Cutch, under Mr. Gray; whois translating St. Luke into that tongue. The Committee have also undertaken the expense of Six of the Native-Female Schools conducted by the Ladies of the American Mission, which the Missionaries had been under the necessity of discontinuing for want of funds: at one rupee for each child per month, the annual expense of these Schools, contain ing 30 children each, will be 2160 rupees-No Report has been received relative to the circulation of Publications -Pp. 21, 22. Madras-From the Vepery Mission Press, which is under the direction of the District Committee, there had been sold, in the half year ending June 30, 1829, Books and Tracts, in Tamul, Portuguese, and English, to the amount of 2559: all its profits are applied to a Native-Education Fund. At the same date, there were in store, 32,182 Books and Tracts, printed at that Press; containing, among others, 2714 Tamul PrayerBooks, 13,478 Single Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, 928 Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress in Tamul and English, 4420 Tamul Hymns by Fabricius, and 1400 Haubroe's Tamul and English Dictiona. ry. A Collection of Tamul Sermons for the use of Catechists was, among other books, in the press. The Society has furnished, during the year, at the request of the Madras Government, Twelve Lending Libraries of considerable extent, for the principal Military Stations in the Presidency-At the Annual Examination of Scholars, held in the Vepery Mis. sion Church in December 1829, about 1000 Children were present, nearly nine-tenths of whom were Natives; and of these the Females were in proportion to the Boys as three to four: at the preceding Annual Examination, the Child ren assembled did not exceed 300-P. 22. PRAYER-BOOK AND HOMILY SOCIETY. Calcutta: 1827 - Archdeacon Corrie having expressed his desire to print a new edition of the Hindoostanee Book of Common Prayer, paper has been sent for that purpose by the Committee. In Armenian, three additional Homilies seem to have been printed-P. 22. Bombay - Indo-Portuguese PrayerBooks sent to this Presidency have been usefully disposed of: a further supply is requested; and also a supply of any of the Homilies in that language. "There is a little inquiry," a Clergyman writes, among the Indo-Portuguese Population on the subject of Religion; and, as applications are made for Prayer-Books, it is very desirable not only to meet Jan, 1831. them, but also to put into the hands of the people such of the Homilies as may have been translated. As these Sermons were written at a time when Popery and its errors were much noticed as the most prominent enemies of the Gospel of Christ, they seem to be particularly suited for a Roman-Catholic Population, some of whom begin to see the error of that faith in which they were educated." RELIGIOUS-TRACT SOCIETY. Calcutta: 1823-The Receipts of the "Christian Tract and Book Society," in its Second Year, were 3200 rupees. The Publications issued during the year were 20 in Bengalee, 5 in Hindoostanee, 2 in Hinduwee, and 1 in Ooriya; and there were in the press at the close of the year, on account of the Parent Society, 8 Works in Bengalee and 2 in Hindoostanee: all these amount, in number of copies, to 92,250; of which, 67,250 had been printed and were in the course of circulation, and the remaining 25,000 were passing through the press. In addition to these Publications for the Natives, upward of 20,000 English Tracts had been distributed among soldiers, sailors, and others. Yet, say the Committee, "Reckoning the population of the districts, in which the Tracts have been distributed, at about SEVENTY MILLIONS, the number of the Tracts printed IS NOT ONE TO A THOUSAND PERSONS! The consideration of this fact, alone, is calculated to awaken every feeling of compassion in a sensible mind; and to stimulate us to still greater exertions, in sending to thousands of perishing families that bread, of which if a man eat, he shall live for ever." The Church History, Biography, British Reformers, and Sermons, latterly published by the Parent Society, have been found of great benefit to Native Christians, in building them up in their most holy faith. The Committee have granted 132 reams of paper, and about 15,000 English Publications. They have also consigned to Mrs. Wilson, of Calcutta, a variety of English Books, for which there is, at present, a great demand; and have received directions to send out Books every spring to the value of 100l., for sale in that city. "The desire for Books," write Messrs. Gogerly and Adam, of the London Missionary Society, "has been exceedingly great at our Stations; and we might, with profit, distribute ten times the number that we do, F Religious Tract Society could we procure them from the stores of your Society "-P. 22. Serampore - The Committee have granted to the Missionaries 48 reams of paper, and 20l. in English Publications for sale. Berhampore-To the Rev. Micaiah Hill a further grant has been made of 2100 Tracts: 14,000 Tracts are here annually distributed. Benares-The Tract Association has printed 700 Tracts in Hindoostanee, and 1200 in Hinduwee: 4800 English Tracts have been sent to Benares. Satisfactory evidence is afforded of the beneficial influence of Tracts in this quarter-P. 22. Chunar-To the Missionaries there have been granted 24 reams of paper, and 2500 Tracts. In this district, a great number are circulated, and they have been the means of much good. Surat-Opportunities of distributing Tracts daily increase: the Missionaries expect that they shall be able to circulate 20,000 annually. A grant has been made of 32 reams of paper, 3450 English Tracts, and Books to the value of 201. Bombay: 1827-The Report of the Second Year of the Auxiliary has not been received: 72 reams of paper and 5200 English Publications have been granted to the Auxiliary. The Parent Society has received from it the sum of 287.; being the proceeds of English Books consigned for sale. "The rapidity of their sale," the Committee say, "and an increasing demand for them, form one of the pleasing Signs of the Times in India." The Bombay Society has ordered very considerable quantities of the Parent Society's larger Publications: the Works of this nature sent on sale to Bombay during the year amount to upward of 200l.-" a circumstance," the Committee remark, "of peculiar interest "-P. 22. Southern Concan - To the Scottish Missionaries 24 reams of paper have been granted. Bellary-The circulation is very large: 48 reams of paper, and 3300 English Publications, have been granted. Bangalore - The Tract Association was printing 15,000 Tracts on paper granted by the Society, and the Bellary Tract Society had agreed to print 15,000 more; 80 that 30,000 Tracts, on 30 different subjects, were preparing for publication. A supply of 24 reams of paper and 2500 Tracts has been granted. Nagercoil and Palamcottah-In 1828, the Native Tract Society's Receipts were 900 rupees, and the Tracts printed amounted to 25,500: in 1829, the Receipts were 1300 rupees, and the Tracts 35,000. " A larger field for the circulation of Tracts," one of the Missionaries writes, " is opening around us. Many of the higher castes among the Heathen are eager to receive them, and even the prejudice of the Brahmins is giving way; and some of them are soliciting for Schools to be established in their own villages, with a request that the Tracts published by this Society may be taught. In the Schools established in the surrounding villages, we have many opportunities of distributing Tracts as a reward for diligence: the successful candidate takes the book home, and frequently reads it in the family circle; and, in many instances, it has been the means of bringing part or the whole of the family to attend on the Public Worship of God. The increase of Christians is continually making fresh demands on our Depository, and calling for an additional variety of Tracts. Besides, the increase of knowledge among those who have for some time made a profession of religion requires to be met with Tracts on the Doctrines and Duties of Christianity, of a superior order. In some of the contiguous Mission Stations our Tracts find a wide circulation. These circumstances make it necessary for us to increase our exertions, and to entreat for additional assistance from the Parent Society. A grant of 48 reams of paper has been made. Madras-The Auxiliary printed, in its Tenth Year, 48,000 Native Tracts: 3 New Tracts were in the press. The issues were 48,052; consisting of 11,755 English, 1427 Portuguese, 112 French and Dutch, 28 Hindoostanee, 6652 Teloogoo, and 28,078 Tamul. The Receipts were 2112 rupees, and the Payments 1746. At Madras, as well as at Calcutta and Bombay, English Books of a decidedly religious character finding a ready sale, a considerable supply has been sent. A grant has also been made of 132 reams of paper and 4400 English Publications-P. 22. Orissa-The Missionaries, who circulate from their several Stations in Orissa a considerable number of Tracts, have been assisted by a Grant of 48 reams of paper and 2500 English Publications. N ere ed Re. EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. Benevolent Institution-Attendance in Calcutta High School - In order to 5th of June, at which the Bishop of Calcutta presided, Trustees and a Committee were chosen. The Rev. J. Macqueen has been appointed Head Master. It is stated in the "India Gazette" of the 23d of June, that 24,000 rupees collected for the proposed Christian College (see pp. 101-103 of our last Volume), and 30,000 rupees placed by a Gentleman in England in the hands of Archdeacon Corrie, are to be appropriated to the High School. Ladies' Native-Female Ed. Soc. - The average attendance in the Central School is 200 in the cold weather, and 150 in the hotter season: the other Schools are now reduced to two, and the Scholars vary from 70 to 110: at the Annual Examination held in November 1829, about 80 children were present, and manifested very satisfactory proficiency: about 100 read in books: the 25 Teachers mentioned in the last Survey, though young, are almost all widows, or have been deserted by their husbands. At Burdwan, in 4 Schools there are 134 girls, 58 of whom read the Gospels: these Schools were noticed at p. 110 of our last Volume, but it was omitted to be stated that they were situated at Burdwan. The Society formed in Eng- Report, it appears that the desire of |