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THE REPORT»
DIRECTORS
THE FORTIETH GENERAL MEETING
MISSIONARY SOCIETY,



Tne Directors of the London Missionary Society with regret announce to
its Friends, that the Funds of the Society suffer to the amount of several hundred
pounds annually, by the operation of the Statutes of Mortmain, owing to the want
of attention to the form of bequest, and that they therefore feel themselves justi-
fied in urging upon those who intend benefiting the Society by a Legacy, an
adherence to the following

FORM OF BEQUEST.

‘“ I bequeath unto the Treasurer for the time being of ‘Tur Misstonary So-
c1eTY,’ formed in London in the year 1795, and usually called ‘ Tur LONDON
Missionary Society,’ the Sum of pounds of lawful British
Money, to be paid with all convenient speed after my decease, exclusively out of
such part of my Personal Estate, not hereby specifically disposed of, as I may by
law bequeath to charitable purposes, and accordingly hereby lawfully charge with
the said sum upon trust, to be applied towards the general purposes of the said
Society ; and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer for the time being of the
said Society, shall be a sufficient discharge for the said Leyacy.”



OF THE
DIRECTORS

TO THE

FORTIETIL GENERAL MEETING
OF TIE

MISSIONARY SOCIETY
3
USUALLY CALLED
THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
On THURSDAY, MAY 15ru, 1834.

. WITH

LISTS OF CONTRIBUTORS,

ye. yl. Ye.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF TIIE GENERAL MEETING.
LONDON:
SOLD BY WESTLEY AND DAVIS, STATIONERS’ COURT, LUDGATE STREET
T. D. CLARKE, BRISTOL 3 W. OLIPHANT, SOUTH BRIDGE, AND
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AND AT 7, LOWER ABBEY STRELT, DUBLIN.
MPCOONNAALY,






'" CONTENTS.
Page
Form oF LEGACIES - - - - - - ii
REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY - - - - vii
RESOLUTIONS of the Annual Meeting, 1834, &c. - « - ix
List or Directors and OFFICERS, ditto - - - xii
INTRODUCTION OF REPORT - - - - re |
SOUTH SEAS - - - - - - 3
ULTRA GANGES - - - - - - iy
China - - - - . 20
Malacca - - - - - - 23
Singapore - - - - - 1b.
Pinang - - : - - - 24
Java - - - - - 26
EAST INDIES. - - - - - - 29
NorTHERN Inp1s—(Calcutta District) - - - ib.
Calcutta - - - - - - tb.
Kidderpore, &c. - - - - 31
Chinsurah - - - - - 32
Berhampore - - - - - 36
Benares - - - - - - 37
Surat - - - - - 38
PENINSULAR INDIA - - - - - - 40
Madras - - - . - ib.
Vizagapatam - - - . - 44
Cuddapah - - - - - 46
Chittoor - - - - - - 49
Belgaum - - - - - 51
Bellary - - - - - - 54
Bangalore - - - ° - 57
Salem - - - - = - 60
Combaconum~ - - - - - (2
(South Travancore District) - - = - (1
EASTERN Divis1on—Nagercoil = - - - - ib.
WESTERN Divis1on—Neyoor - - = - 68
Quilon - - - - - 72
Coimbatoor - - - = - 73
RUSSIAN EMPIRE - - - - - 70
St. Petersburgh - - - - - id.
Siberia - - - - - - 76
MEDITERRANEAN ISLES - - - - - 77
Corfu - - - - - id.
Malta - - - - - - 79
AFRICA - - - - - - - 80
STATIONS WITHIN THE COLONY OF THE CAPE - - - 1%.
Cape Town - 7 oe - - - 81
Paarl - - - - - - 82
Caledon Institution - - - - 83
Pacaltsdorp - - - - - 84
Hankey - - - - - 85
Bethelsdorp - - - - - 86
Port-Elizabeth - - - . - 87
Uitenhage - - - - - - 88
Theopolis - - - - - 89
Graham's Town - - - - - 90
Kat River - - - ° - 9]



vi CONTENTS.
. Page
STATIONS BEYOND THE CoLony - - - - 92
Cafferland - - ~ ° - id.
Griqua-Town and Out Stations - - ~ 93
Campbell - - - - - 95
Philippolis - - ° - - id.
Bushman Station - - - - 96
Lattakoo - - - - - - ib.
Namacqua Mission—Komaggas - - = 98
Steinkopff - - « 1 - 99
AFRICAN ISLANDS ° - - - - 100
Mauritius - - - - - - 101
Madagascar - - - . - 101
SOUTH AMERICA =. - . . - - 103
Demerara— George Town - - - 104
West Coast - - - - 105
Essequebo - - - . - 106
Berbice—New Amsterdam - - - - 107
Lonsdale - - - - 109
West Coast - - - - 10,
MISSIONARY STUDENTS - - - - - 111
FunpDs - - - - - - - 112
AUXILIARY INSTITUTIONS - - - - - ib.
List oF STATIONS, MISSIONARIES, &c. - - . - 120
Lire MemBers by Donations - - - - i
—__—_—____-—— pay ment of Legacies - - - - iii
ContTrRIBUTIONS for the Year 1833—1834.
Annual Subscriptions in London and its Vicinity - - - iv
Auxiliary Societies, Congregational Collections, &c. - . v
Schools, Small Associations, Collections, &c. - - - xvi
Abstract of London Auxiliary Societies - - - xvi
Contributions in Great Britain and Ireland.
England - - - - - Xvii
Wales - - - - - xlv
Scotland - : - - - 1
Ireland - - - - - liii
Contributions of Foreign Auxiliary Societies - - - liv
StNDRIES - - - - - - 1b.
Axsstract of the County Auxiliary Societies - - - id.
DISBURSEMENTS for the Year ending 3lst of March, 1833 - - lv
GENERAL STATEMENT of Receipts and Disbursements, &c. - - lvii
Con1R1BuTIONS for Special Objects, viz.—
For the Anglo-Chinese College - < - - Iviii
African Objects - - - - - 1b.
the Calcutta School Society - - - ib.
the Chinese Missions - - - - ib.
the Education of Native Females in India - - id.
the Madagascar Schools - - - - 76,
the Support of Native Schools in India - - id.
the Support of Native Teachers in India - - - id.
the Russian Empire - - - - ib.
the Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund - - - id.
Missions to the Negroes in the British Colonies - lix
CONTRIBUTIONS received at the Missionary Stations - - - ib.
LEGACIES - - ° - - - Lxii
CoLLections at the ANNIVERSARY, May, 1834 - - - ib.



REGULATIONS
OF
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1795.
PLAN.

I. Tue Name*—THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

I]. Tut Onsecr.—The sole object is to spread the knowledge of Christ
among heathen and other unenlightened nations,

III. Tae Members.—Persons subscribing one guinea, or more, an-
nually—every benefactor making a donation of ten pounds—one of the
executors, on the payment of a legacy amounting to fifty pounds, or upwards ;
and Ministers, or other representatives of congregations in the country, who
subscribe or collect for the use of the Society five pounds annually.

IV. General Mertincs.—To be held amnually in London on the
second Wednesday in May, and oftener, if necessary, to choose a Treasurer,
Directors, Secretary, and Collectors, and to receive reports, audit accounts,
and deliberate on what farther steps may best promote the object of the
Society. At every such Meeting, one Sermon, or more, shall be preached by
one or more of the associated Ministers, and notice given, as usual, on such
occasions. The President for the day shall open and conclude the meeting
with prayer, and sign the minutes of the proceedings, All matters proposed
shall be determined by the majority of the members present,

V. Tne Dirtction.—To consist of as many Directors, annually chosen
out of its members, as circumstances may require. At the first meeting
twenty-five shall be elected, with power to associate with themselves such
additional number as may be judged by them expedient, when the ex-
tent of the Society is ascertained. Three-fifths, and no more, of these
Directors shall reside in or near London; where all monthly meetings shall
be held for transacting the business of the Society. Not less than seven
shall constitute a board. For greater facility and expedition, they may sub-
divide into committees for managing the Funds, conducting the correspond-
ence, making reports, examining Missionaries, directing the Missions, &c.;
but no act of these committees shall be valid till ratified at a monthly
meeting. No expenditure exceeding 100. shall be made without consulting all
the Directors; or 500/. without calling a general meeting of the subscribers.
ea rg on eG,

* 14th May, 1818.—Resolved, That the title of this Society be in future, TuE
MisSIONARY SOCIETY, USUALLY CALLED, THE Lonpon Missionary Society.



Vill PLAN OF THE SOCIETY.

Annual Subscribers of 10/. or upwards, and benefactors of 1002. or more,
may attend, if they please, with the Directors, at any of the monthly meet-
ings. On any emergency, the Directors shall call a general meeting of the
Society, to whom their arrangements shall be submitted: nor shall they enter
upon a new Mission till they obtain the general occurrence.

VI. Tut Funps.—Arising from donations, legacies, subscriptions, col-
lections, &c., shall be lodged, as soon as collected, in the hands of the Trea-
surer. The Directors shall place in the public funds, all monies so paid,
whenever they exceed 300/., until they are required for the use of the Mission ;
except it appears to them prejudicial to the interests of the Society.

VII. Sataries.—The Secretary shall receive such a salary as the
Directors may appoint; but the Directors themselves shall transact the busi-
ness of the Society without any emolument.

At the annual meeting, held the 12th of May, 1824.

Resolved, That a copy of the Fundamental Principle, adopted at the

first annual meeting in May, 1796, be printed at the end of the Plan.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE.

As the union of Christians of various denominations, in carrying on this
great work, is a most desirable object ; so to prevent, if possible, any cause
of future dissention, it is declared to be a fundamental principle of the Mis-
sionary Society, that its design is not to send Presbyterianism, Indepen-
dency, Episcopacy, or any other form of Church order and government, (about
which there may be difference of opinions among serious persons,) but the
glorious Gospel of the blessed God, to the Heathen; and that it shall be left
(as it ought to be left) to the minds of the persons whom God may call into
the fellowship of his Son from among them, to assume for themselves such
form of Church government as to them shall appear most agreeable to the
Word of God.

At the annual meeting, held the 14th of May, 1812,

Resolved, That those Ministers in the Country, who are annual sub-
scribers, or whose congregations send an annual collection to the Society ;
and all Presidents, or principal officers, of Country Auxiliary Societies, who
may be in London occasionally, shall be Directors pro tempore, and be en-
titled to meet and vote with the Directors.

At the annual meeting, held the 15th of May, 1828,

Resolved, that the Treasurer and Secretaries be, ex officio, entitled to

meet and vote with the Directors of the Society.



“RESOLUTIONS.
AT THE FORTIETH GENERAL MEETING
OF
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
. USUALLY CALLED
The ZonvVon HMissionarp Society,

Held in Exeter Hatt, STRAND, on THurspay, the 15th of May, 1834 ;
THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Esq., M.P., in tHE CHair;
An Abstract of the Report of the Society’s Proceedings for the past
year having been read by the Rev. William Ellis, the following
Resolutions were severally moved, seconded, and unanimously

adopted by the Meeting :—

On the Motion of William Alers Hankey, Esq., seconded by the Rev.
Hugh Heugh, D.D., of Glasgow.

RESOLVED,

“* That the Report, of which an abstract has been read, be received and
printed ; and that, while this meeting contemplates, with the most devout
acknowledgments, the success of the Society’s labours, it acknowledges,
with grateful satisfaction, the proofs of advancing attachment to the cause
of Missions on the part of their brethren, afforded by their enlarged con-
tributions during the past year, and the number of individuals who have
consecrated their labours to its service. It further unites in fervent sup-
plications to the Most High, for the gracious influence of the Holy Spirit,
to rest upon the extending operations of the Society in every part of the
world.”

On the Motion of the Rev. David Abeel, American Missionary from
China, seconded by the Rev. James Hill, Missionary of the
Society from Calcutta,

REsoLveEn, | :

‘* That this meeting contemplates, with sacred encouragement and hope,
the present state of the Society's Missions in the East, the number of con-



x RESOLUTIONS, 1834.

versions to Christ, and the additions to the number of able native preachers

of the Gospel, and regards the means of access which Divine Providence

appears to be opening for the communication of the Gospel to China, as

urgently requiring the most prompt and vigorous efforts.”

On the Motion of Edward Baines, Esq., M.P., seconded by the Rev.
Richard Knill, Missionary of the Society from Russia.

RESOLVED,

“© That while this meeting renders its devout acknowledgments to the
Supreme Governor of the world for the abolition of negro slavery, it con-
gratulates the friends of justice, humanity, and religion, on the removal of
impediments to Missionary operations, and the facilities which it will
secure for the extension of Missionary labours, and cordially approves of
the measures which have been adopted by the Directors to enlarge the ope-
rations of the Society in the British Colonies.”

On the Motion of the Rev. Robert Burns, D.D. of Paisley, seconded
by the Rev. Theophilus Lessey, of the Wesleyan Society.
RESOLVED,

‘© That Thomas Wilson, E£'sq., the Treasurer, and the Rev. JVilliam
Ellis and the Rev. John Arundel, the Secretaries, be requested to con-
tinue their respective official services for the year ensuing ; and that the
following gentlemen (as per list) be chosen to fill the places of those Direc-
tors who retire, both in London and the country.”

On the Motion of the Rev. John Angell James, of Birmingham,
seconded by the Rev. John Kelly, of Liverpool.
RESOLVED,

‘* That the respectful and cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to
Thomas Fowell Buxton, Esq. M.P., for his attention to the business of
this day.”



AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Held in the Misston-Hovse, Austin Friars, on Monday, May 19, 1834;
' THOMAS M. COOMBS, Esa. 1n tHE Cuatr;
RESOLVED,

That the most respectful and cordial thanks of the Directors be
presented to the following Ministers, for the Sermons preached by them
before the Society at the last General Meeting.

Rev. William Jay, Bath.

Rev. Robert Burns, D. D. Paisley.

Rev. Richard Knill, St. Petersburgh.

Rev. Thomas Kennion, A. M. Harrogate.
RESOLVED, ALSO,

That the thanks of the Directors be presented to the Hon. and
Rev. Baptist Noel, also to the Ministers, Deacons, and Managers of the
following places of Worship, who kindly granted the use of them to the
Society.

St. John’s Chapel, Bedford Row. Kennington Chapel.

Surrey Chapel, Orange Street Chapel,
Tabernacle, Poultry Chapel,

Tottenham Court Road, Claremont Chapel,

Zion Chapel, St. Thomas’s Square, Hackney.



List of Directors,
1834.
LONDON.

Bennett, Rev. James, (D.D.) Allan, Mr. David
Blackburn, Rev. John Ballance, Mr. John
Broadfoot, Rev. William Bateman, Mr. William
Browne, Rev. George Bennet, Mr. George
Burder, Rev. H. F. (D.D.) Birnie, Mr. Alexander
Burnet, Rev. John Blower, Mr. Joseph
Campbell, Rev. John, (Kingsland) Challis, Mr. Thomas
Clayton, Rev. John, Jun. (A.M.) Charles, Mr. Robert
Collison, Rev. George Coombs, Mr. T. M.
Dunn, Rev. E. A. Cunliffe, Mr. Roger
Halley, Rev. Robert Curling, Mr. Jesse
Henderson, Rev. Ebenezer, (D. Ph.) Dunn, Mr. Henry
Hunt, Rev. John Foulger, Mr. John
Jefferson, Rev. John Hale, Mr. William
Lewis, Rev. Thomas Houston, Mr. Samuel
Mather, Rev. James Langton, Mr. David
Morell, Rev. Thomas Muston, Mr. James
Palmer, Rev, W. S. Oldfield, Mr. T. B.
Philip, Rev. Robert Reid, Mr. William
Redpath, Rev. Robert (A.M.) Sloper, Mr. N. E.
Robinson, Rev. John Tarn, Mr. Joseph
Rose, Rev. George Thompson, Mr. Thomas
Stratten, Rev. James Trueman, Mr. Joseph
Tidman, Rev. Arthur Walker, Mr. Thomas
Townley, Rev. Henry Wilson, Mr. Joshua

T. H. Burder, Esq. (M.D.)

J. T. Conquest, Esq. (M.D.) Directors ex officio.

John Young, Esq. Solicitor,

COUNTRY.

Adkins, Rev. Thomas, Southampton Cousins, Rev. Thomas, Portsea
Adey, Rev. John, Ramsgate Craig, Rev. Thomas, Bocking
Alliot, Rev. R. Nottingham Curwen, Rev. Spedding, Frome
Ashton, Rev. Robert, Warminster Davies, Rev. S. A. Enfield
Aston, Rev. D. W. Buckingham Davies, Rev. John, Bristol
Bannister, Rev. William, Arundel Dryden, Rev. John, Norwich
Barfitt, Rev. John, Launceston Durant, Rev. Thomas, Poole
Blackburn, Rev. William, Whitby Eccles, Rev. William, Hopton
Bolton, Rev. Robert, Henley Edmonds, Rev. John, Hanley
Boothroyd,Rev.B. (LL.D.) Huddersfield | Edwards, Rev. James, Brighton
Bristow, Rev. John, Exefer Ely, Rev. John, Leeds
Bull, Rev. T. P. Newport Pagnell Fletcher, Rev. R. Manchester
Burder, Rev. John, (A.M.) Stroud Foster, Rev. J. K. Cheshunt
Carter, Rev. John, Braintree Garthwaite, Rev. William, Wattesfieid
Castleden, Rev. Michael, Woburn Gawthorn, Rev. John, Derby
Chaplin, Rev. William, Bys. Stortford Gilbert, Rev. Joseph, Nottingham
Clunie, Rev. J. (LL.D.) Manchester Giles, Rev. Edw. Newport, Isle of Wight
Cooper, Rev. J. N. Emsworth Golding, Rev. Thomas, Pitminster



| DIRECTORS. xiii
Goulty, Rev. J. N. Brighton Stowell, Rev. W. H. Rotherham
Gray, Rev. Joseph, Chelmsford Thodey, Rev. Samuel, Cambridge
Griffiths, Rev. Daniel, Long Buckby Ward, Rev. William, Stow Market
Gurteen, Rev. Stephen, Canterbury Weaver, Rev. Thomas, Shrewsbury
Hamilton, Rev. R. W. Leeds Wells, Rev. Algernon, Coggeshall
Harris, Rev. William, Wallingford Wildbore, Rev. Timothy, Falmouth
Haynes, Rev. Thomas, Boston Wills, Rev. J. Basingstoke (
Hickman, Rev. Edward, Denton Wilson, Rev. Job, Northwich
Hillyard, Rev. Samuel, Bedford Woodrow, Rev. Thomas (A.M.) Carlisle
Hopkins, Rev. Thomas, Linton
Hudson, Rev. John, West Bromwich Ash, Mr. Richard, Bristol
Hyatt, Rev. Joseph, Gloucester Baynard, Mr. John, Truro
Innes, Rev. J. B. Norwich Blackburn, Mr. Thomas, Liverpool
Jack, Rev. Robert, D.D. Manchester Blair, Mr. W. T. Bath
Jack, Rev. Archibald, Whitehaven Brightwell, Mr. Thomas, Norwich
James, Rev. J. A. Birmingham Brooker, Mr. Henry, Brighton
James, Rev. Thomas, Woolwich Clapham, Mr. Samuel, Leeds
Jinkings, Rev. Edmund, Maidstone Cobb, Mr. F. W. Margate
Jones, Rev. Evan, Lewes Cooper, Mr. W.S. Aull
Jones, Rev. John, Birmingham Dyer, Mr. John, Chicklade
Johnson, Rev. Joseph, Farnham Fletcher, Mr. Samuel, Manchester
Kelly, Rev. John, Liverpool Fletcher, Mr. Robert, Chester.
Kent, Rev. Benjamin, Barnstaple Foster, Mr. George, Guildford
Keynes, Rev. Richard, Blandford Hall, Mr. J. V. Maidstone
Kidd, Rev. G. B. Scarborough Hamer, Mr. John, Preston
Littler, Rev. Robert, Matlock Hare, Mr. John, Bristol
Lucy, Rev. William, Bristol Harris, Mr. Rice, Birmingham
Luke, Rev. Thomas, Taunton Hartsinck, Mr. J. C. Bath
M‘AII, Rev. R. S. LL.D. Manchester Heyworth, Mr. Ormerod, Liverpool
March, Rev. Henry, Colchester Hulme, Mr. James Hilton, Manchester
Mather, Rev. John, Beverley ' James, Mr. James, Birmingham
Matheson, Rev. James, Durham Johnson, Mr. Profess. Coll. Haleybury |
Owen, Rev. John, Bath Kershaw, Mr. James, Manchester
Pain, Rev. John, Horncastle | Kingsbury, Mr. Thomas, Bath
Parsons, Rev. James, York , Lacon, Mr. John, Oswestry
Pattison, Rev. Joseph, Wem Lawrance, Mr. Robert, Brighton
Payne, Rev. G. LL.D. Exeter Lowthorpe, Mr. W. Welton, Hull
Prust, Rev. E. T. Northampton Mitchell, Mr. Samuel, Norwich
Pugsley, Rev. N. K. Stockport Montgomery, Mr. James, Sheffield
Redford, Rev. George, LL.D. Worcester | Nunneley, Mr. Thomas, Leicester
Reid, Rev. A. Newcastle, Tyne Pritchett, Mr. J. P. York
Richards, Rev. J. E. Wandsworth Prust, Mr. Stephen, Bristol
Roaf, Rev. J. Wolverhampton | Rawson, Mr. George, Leeds
Roberts, Rev. James, Melton Mowbray | Rawson, Mr. W. F. Attercliffe
Robinson, Rev. R. Witham Read, Mr. Joseph, Wincobank
Rooker, Rev. William, Tavistock Roberts, Mr. R. Manchester
Scales, Rev. Thomas, Leeds Smith, Mr. William, Brighton
Scamp, Rev. William, Havant Townley, Mr. R. Ramsgate
Scott, Rev. Walter, Airedale Vallance, Mr. Edward, Brighton
Sherman, Rev. James, Reading Walker, Mr. Henry, Rotherham
Sibree, Rev. John, Coventry Watkinson, Mr. Thomas, York
Slate, Rev. Richard, Preston Wills, Mr. W. D. Bristol
Slatterie, Rev. Jos. Chatham Willans, Mr. P. Leeds
Smith, Rev. T. (M.A.) Sheffield Williams, J. B. (LL.D.) Shrewsbury
Sortain, Rev. Joseph, Brighton Wilson, Mr. William, Nottingham
Stewart, Rev. John (D.D.) Liverpool Williamson, Mr. John, Chester
Stratten, Rev. Thomas, Hui/



Xiv DIRECTORS.
WALES.
Hughes, Rev. Hugh, Llanrwst Charles, Mr. David, Carmarthen
Jones, Rev. Arthur, Bangor Davies, Mr. Robert, Aberystwith
Lloyd, Rev. Richard, Beaumaris Matthews, Mr. John, Aberystwith
Peter, Rev. David, Carmarthen Morgan, J. L. M.D. Haverfordwest
Richards, Rev. Ebenezer, Tregarn .Williamson, Mr. William, Holywell
Roberts, Rev. W. Amlwch, Anglesea
Roberts, Rev. David, Denbigh
SCOTLAND.
Beattie, Rev. A. O. (M.D.) Glasgow Paterson, Rev. John, (D.D.) Edinburgh
Belfrage, Rev. Henry, (D.D.) Falkirk Russell, Rev. David, Dundee
Black, Rev. John, Dunkeld Smart, Rev. John, Stirling
Brown, Rev. J. (D.D.) Edinburgh Smart, Rev. John, Leith
Burns, Rev. Robert, (D.D.) Paisley Thompson, Rev. James, (D.D.) Paisley
Chalmers, Rev. T. (D.D.) Edinburgh Thompson, Rev. Alexander, Aberdeen
Cupples, Rev. George, Stirling Wilkes, Rev. Henry, (A.M.) Edinburgh
Dickson, Rev. David, (D.D.) Edinburgh | Alexander, Mr. Leith
Ewing, Rev. Greville, Glasgow Douglas, Mr. James, Cavers
Heugh, Rev. Hugh, (D.D.) Glasgow Ker, Mr. A. Greenock
M‘Neil, Rev. Neil, Elgin Mitchell, Mr. Andrew, Glasgow
Mackray, Rev. R. Perth Wilson, Mr. W. Greenock
Mitchell, Rev. John, (D.D.) Glasgow Yule, Mr. George, Edinburgh
IRELAND.
Carlile, Rev. James, Belfast Townley, Rev. C. J. (LL.D.) Limerick
Edgar, Rev. Professor, Belfast Urwick, Rev. William, (D.D.) Dublin
Hanna, Rev. Samuel, (D.D.) Belfast Watson, Rev. J. Cork
Mathias, Rev. B. W. Dublin Ferrier, Mr. James, Dublin
Miller, Rev. Thomas, Cooks Town Figgis, Mr. T. Dudlin
Morgan, Rev. James, Belfast Logan, Mr. William C. Cork
Roe, Rev. Peter, Kilkenny Singer, Mr. P. Ai. Dublin
Stuart, Rev. David, Dublin



DIRECTORS, &c. XV
Horcign Mirectors.
EUROPE.
The Presidents of the following Societies. Also :
Religious Society at Basle. Rev. Mark Wilks, Paris
Missionary Society at Rotterdam Mr. Bernardus Ledeboer, Rotterdam
Society for Promoting the Gospel in | Dr. Cleardo Naudi, Malta
Denmark Rev. Francis Perrott, Jersey
Paris Missionary Society
AMERICA.
The Hon. John Cotton Smith, LL.D. | The Hon. Step. Van Reussclaer, LL.D.
President of the American Board for Albany, New York
Foreign Missions Rev. J. Codman, D.D. Dorchester
Rev. Leon. Woods, D. D. Andover, Pre- | Hon. Sam. Hubbard, LL.D. Boston
sident of the Missionary Society in | Rev. W. Sprague, D.D. Albany
Massachusetts Mr. Robert Ralston, Philadelphia
SOUTH AFRICA.
Rev. John Philip, D.D. Cape Town | Mr. Kuyper, Slellenbosch
Mr. Rynier Beck, Cape Town Mr. Theron, Jun. Tulbagh
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Rev. Samuel Marsden, (A.M.) Parramatta.
Trustees of the Socicty.
WILLIAM ALERS HANKEY, Esq. | THOMAS WALKER, Esq.
JOSEPH HARDCASTLE, Esq. THOMAS WILSON, Esq.
OFFICERS.
THOMAS WILSON, Esq.
Treasurer.
Rey. WILLIAM ELLIS, | Rev. JOHN ARUNDEL,
Foreign Secretary. Home Secretary.
Mr. GEORGE HODSON,
Masistant Secretary.
Mr. JOHN SARD,
Collector.
It is requested that all Letters, on the Business of the Society, be addressed to the
respective Officers at the MISSION-HOUSE, No, 26, AUSTIN FRIARS,
London.



Donations and Subscriptions
FOR
THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
ARE RECEIVED
By the Treasurer and the Secretaries, at the Mission-House,
No, 26, Austin Friars, Old Broad Street, London ;
THE FOLLOWING BANKERS,
Messrs. HaNKEY, Fenchurch Street, Sir Wm.Fornes, Bart, & Co. Edinburgh
London. ' The Royat Bank oF ScoTLanp, Glas-
Messrs. Coutts & Co. Strand, London. | gow.
Tuomas WALKER, Esq. & Co. Oxford. | Bank of Scor.anp, St. Andrews.
Joun Mort tock, Esq. & Sons, Cam- ! The BanKING Company, Aberdeen.
bridge. | G. Latoucge, Esq. & Co. Dublin.
AND BY ALL TIIE DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY.



FORTIETH REPORT
or TILE
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
1834,

AFTER the labours of a year of unusual interest and encou-
ragement, the Directors meet the members and friends of the
Society in circumstances which demand their sincere thanks-
givings unto God. The events of the past year, bearing directly
on the speedy and wide diffusion of the Gospel, especially in the
eastern and western portions of the Missionary field, have been more
numerous and favourable than during any former year of the
Society's existence. The harmony also between the growth of
more correct sentiment and feeling on the subject of religion
among an increasing portion of inhabitants of these parts of the
world, and the progress of events affecting them, have been, in
many instances, peculiar and striking. This coincidence has
shown, with increasing distinctness, the supreme dominion of Him
who ordereth all things after the counsel of His own will,
and combines the arrangements of His Providence with the
efforts of His Church, for advancing the reign of truth and righ-
teousness in the earth.

The efficiency of some of the stations occupied by our esteemed
brethren has been greatly diminished by the removals which
illness and death have occasioned. Mr. James Robertson, the
Society's eminently-qualified and devoted Missionary at Be-
nares, one of the most important stations in India, was suddenly
removed by death from the midst of his labours and usefulness,
on the 15th of June, 1833. Besides the removals which illness
and death have occasioned abroad, the Directors have been called
to mourn over the loss, from their own number, of the Rev. Dr.
Winter, the Rey. John Griffin, the Rev. Edward Parsons, the

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Rev. J. Aikman, Mr. Alderman Wilson (of Nollingham), and
the Rev. John Tennant.

The health of a number of the brethren having been much
impaired by climate, they have been obliged, at least for a season,
to leave their respective stations: this has also occasioned several
of them to return to Europe; Mr. and Mrs. Piffard, Mr. and
Mrs. Hill and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dobbin, from Cal-
cutta; My. and Mrs. Salmon and family, from Surat; Mrs.
Mault and children, from South Travancore; Mr. and Mrs.
Le Brun and family, from Mauritius; and Mrs. Morrison and
family, from China; have arrived in this country since the last
annual mecting of the Society.

The brethren whom the loss of health has brought to this
country, have been usefully employed, as far as practicable, in
visiting different parts of the country, on behalf of the Society,
and they have rendered, in this department of labour, important
and acceptable services. But the Directors have long felt that
the growing importance of their Missions in every part of the world,
and the strong necessity that existed for increasing their efti-
ciency, required more organized efforts to bring the opera-
tions and claims of the Society distinctly before the British
churches, and thus promote a kinder and closer sympathy between
the Ministers and Churches at home and the Missionaries and their
converts abroad, and secure for the Society more adequate, regu-
Jar, and permanent support. Jor this purpose they invited the
Rey. Richard Kuill, who has for many years faithfully and success-
fully advanced the Missionary cause abroad, to return, and, as the
Visiting Agent of the Society, thus to promote its interests in his
native country. Accompanied by his wife and son, Mr. Knill ar-
rived in this country on the 19th of August last; and has since
been engaged in promoting the cbjects of the Society. His
appointment and his labours, so far as the Directors have been
informed, have given very general satisfaction, and, under the
Divine blessing, have been eminently successful.

Since the last meeting of the Society, Mrs. Freeman, and Mr.
Edward Baker, accompanied by Mrs. Baker, have returned to
Madagascar. Within the same period, the Society has also sent
forth Mr Charles Miller to Travancore, Mr. and Mrs. Mather,
and Mr and Mrs. Schtirmann, to Benares; Mr. and Mrs. Loxton
to Raiatea; Mr. Stallworthy, and Mr. and Mrs. Rodgerson, to the



1834. SOUTIL SEAS. 3
Marquesas; Mr. James Howe, and Mr. John Ross,. to Berbice ;
Mr. and Mrs. Haywood, and Mr. and Mrs. Watt, to Demerara.
Since the last meeting of the Society, nineteen individuals have
gone out; a larger number than the Society has for a long period
of time sent forth in any single year. In addition to these, ten
devoted brethren have received their appointments, and will, as
soon as circumstances admit, embark for the foreign stations of
the Society.

These the Directors now proceed to notice.

SOUTH SEAS.

The watchful care of Divine Providence has been graciously
continued over the Missions in this part of the world, during the
severe and painful trials with which they have been exercised.
The Missionaries have not been without evidence of the blessing
of the Most High upon their labours, although civil war,
attended by disastrous consequences, has been permitted to
rage among the people. One of the Missionaries whose station
has been seriously injured, observes, after speaking of the
intemperance of the people, which has been greatly increased
by the large importation of ardent spirits, ‘I have seen more
wickedness within the last two weeks, than in sixteen years
before.” The occurrence of civil war is one of the most
dreadful scourges that can befall society under any circum-
stances; but in a community so recently emerged from the fero-
city of heathen barbarism, so partially enlightened and organ-
ized as that of the South Sea Islands is, it has, as might be
expected, proved unusually violent and severe. To arrest the
progress of drunkenness, the Missionaries have established Tem-
perance Societies among the people, and the Directors feel per-
suaded that whatever vigilance, activity, and devotedness to
the interest of the nation can effect, the Missionaries will, in de-
pendance on. the Divine blessing, attempt. On behalf of the
Missionaries and their families; of those to whose temporal and
spiritual benefit their lives are devoted ; of the infant churches
they have been honoured to gather; and the interest of the
cause of Christ in that part of the world, the Directors invite
the affectionate sympathy of the friends of Missions, and their
fervent prayers that the Lord may yet arise and plead his own
cause against all its adversaries. Deeply afflictive as the events
already referred to have proved to the brethren, they are cheered

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and supported by the conviction that the Lord hath not forsaken
them, and the hope that even these painful occurrences will ulti-
mately tend to the greater purity and stability of the church, and
the furtherance of the Gospel among the people. This they are
encouraged to expect. Neferring to these events, Mr. Simpson
remarks, ‘‘ Neither we nor the Directors need hang our harps
upon the willows in despondency, for nothing has occurred here
but what would have occurred in any other country under similar
circumstances.” A full account of the causes and circumstances
of the war in Tahiti was published* by the Directors a few weeks
after the intelligence arrived; and no further tidings from the
islands have been since received. The letters which conveyed to
the Directors the accounts of the war, also informed them that
its issue had been such as, it was hoped, would lead all
parties to avoid any occasion of its recurrence; and that peace
had been re-established with every prospect of its continuance.
The Directors also learned that industry was advancing among
the people in several parts of the islands; that a number prac-
tised several of the useful mechanic arts, while others were in-
creasing the culture of sugar, or other valuable products of
the soil.

In the month of September, 1832, the Missionaries were
cheered by the visit of a deputation from the American Mission-
aries in the Sandwich Islands. With these esteemed brethren,
besides the pleasure which Christian intercourse afforded, they
had an opportunity of conferring on the promotion of the Gospel
among the Marquesas, which had been the chief object of the vi-
sit of the brethren from the Sandwich Islands. Leaving Tahiti,
the American Missionaries proceeded to the Marquesas, on the
northern cluster of which they have since commenced a Mission
under the auspices of the American Missionary Society.

GEORGIAN (or winpwarp) ISLANDS.
Districts. STATIONS. Missionaries.

Tauit1 Matavai....Waugh Town....Ciaries WIitson.
Paré.......Hankey City.....Henry Nort.
Paré,.......Wilks’ Harbour . Georce Pritcnarp.
Atehuru....Burder’s Point.....Davip DaRLine.
Papara.....Haweis Town....Joun Davies.
Taiarapu....Bogue Town,.....J. M. Orsmonp.

* See Missionary Chronicle for November, 1853,



1854. GEORGIAN ISLANDS. 0
Districts. STATIONS, Missionaries.
Teiarci......RobyTown......Writram Henry.

ALEXANDER SIMPsoN.

EIMro Papetoai....Blest Town. ¢Exisam ARMITAGE.

Jon Bossom. Arlisans.
Bogue's Harbour Griffin Town......Vacant.
MAIAOITI......+..+.++Auna, Airima, Utu. Native Teachers.
TAHITI.
WAUGIT TOWN.

It is twelve months since the date of the latest information
from this station. Mr. Wilson, states, that though some of the
inhabitants of the district, who are about 800 in number, are
careless, others are regular in their attendance on the means of
instruction. Intemperance had produced a great defection in the
religious profession of many; yet there was ground to hope
that the good work would be progressively carried on, and
that many would become more firmly established in the faith of
the Gospel. ‘The Adult School had been well attended in the
beginning of the year, and Mr. Wilson had appointed teachers
to instruct people residing on their lands at a distance from the
station.

The congregation usually amounted to about 300; and the
church consisted of 112 members.

The Day School contained 70 scholars.

In the Sabbath School, from 70 to100 children, and from 20 to 70
adults received instruction. There had been 7 births and7 deaths
at the station; and four marriages had been solemnized. Kigh-
teen members had been separated from the church; and its pri-
vileges withheld from three others. Two of the excluded had
been readmitted, and twomembers had removed to other churches.

In December, 1832, Mr. Wilson had the pleasure of welcom-
ing his eldest son, Mr. Samuel Wilson, who, after six years
absence in the colony of New South Wales, having been, through
the kindness of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, favoured with a pas-
sage in H. M. ship, Challenger, returned to the islands, to en-
gage in the Missionary service. "

Mrs. Wilson’s health has at times been very indiflerent.—In
order to contribute to his comfort, and manifest their attach-
ment, the people have built a new dwelling for their Missionary.



6 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
WANKEY CITY.

Mr. Nott states, that no material change has taken place in the
observance of the Sabbath, and the attention to the mcans of reli-
gious improvement. The congregation frequently amounts to 500
persons, and occasionally to 1,000. The Church consisted of 219
communicants, and there were eight candidates for Church fel-
lowship. During the year (1832) nine had been excommunicated,
and four re-admitted. Five deaths had occurred, and twelve
marriages had been solemnized.

The attendance at the schools is extremely fluctuating. In
the childrens’ day school the number varies from 18 to 50; and
in that for adults, from 11 to 70.

Mr. Nott is persevering in the translation and revision of thie
Holy Scriptures. The revised translation of the New Testa-
ment was finished in January, 1833. He had then nearly com-
pleted the revision of the Book of Genesis, and was proceeding
with the other parts of the Old Testament, which had been
formerly translated by the brethren and himself. Mr. Nott
hoped to be favoured with life and health to prosecute this im-
portant work till it should be finished. The Directors earnestly
desire that this hope may be realized, but learn with regret that
his health has been much impaired, and that apprehensions are
entertained of the necessity for his removal to New South Wales
for medical aid.

WILKS’ HARBOUR.

The intelligence from this station, though brief, has been
exceedingly distressing. From the continued importation of
large quantities of ardent spirits, the prevalence of intemperance
and licentiousness among the foreigners resorting to this station,
and from other causes, drunkenness has prevailed to a most
affecting extent. The consequence has been so disastrous to the
natives, that there are comparatively few of the members of
the church who have not been injured by the torrent of iniquity,
which appears to have spread moral desolation over this portion
of the island. Under these circumstances, it is gratifying to
learn that the Children’s School and the English services were
better attended during the former part of last year, than at any
preceding period.



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BURDER’S POINT.

Many of the inhabitants of this part of Tahiti reside on their
Jands, at a distance from the Missionary, during a longer period
than formerly; and as they attend the means of improvement at
the station only occasionally, Mr. Darling visits them for the
purpose of imparting religious instruction. His stated congre-
gation, amounting to 500 persons, attend Divine worship in the
very commodious and substantial chapel, which was opened on
the 5th of December, 1832. On that occasion, the congregation,
well dressed in European clothing, amounted to 900. The num-
ber in church fellowship is the same as during the previous year,
with the exception of the instances in which discipline had been
exercised. The number of these is not given, though they are
stated to have been but few. Twelve infants of baptized parents
had been baptized; and Afamoe, who had by baptism professed
his faith in Christ, and had been removed by death during the
year, was cheered in the prospect of death by the hopes and con-
solations of the Gospel.

The attendance at the Day School is irregular; but in that
held on the Sabbath it was more encouraging. The children can
repeat most of the Assembly’s, and the original Tahitian cate-
chisms.

Mr. Darling has printed the Book of Psalms, and a small vo-
lume of Sermons in Tahitian, for the use of the native teachers
and the inhabitants of stations in which there is no resident Mis-
sionary. Portions of the Old Testament were in the press, and
the Missionaries were revising their Tahitian and English Dic-
tionary.

IAWEIS TOWN.

The Directors unite with their esteemed brother at this sta-
tion in gratitude to God for enabling him, after so long a rest-
dence in a tropical climate, still to labour in his cause, and for
the measure of Divine blessing which has rested on his labours.
Mr. Davies, at the close of 1832, reports that the worship of
God, the various meetings, the schools, &c., had not only been
uninterruptedly continued, but had been attended with evident
benefit to the people. The average congregation at Papara was
900, at Papeuriri 100, and at Papeari 140, making a total of
1,148. The industry of the inhabitants of Papara was a grati-
fying proof of the beneficial effect of the Gospel. During the



last two years several of them have cultivated large plantations
of the Tonga Uhi, or Yam; and others have laboured perse-
veringly in the sugar-plantations at Papara and Papeun,
which belong to the chief Tati. By these means they have
earned, beside other property, more than 3,000 yards of cotton
cloth of foreign manufacture. Until the date of the latest
accounts, which extend to May, 1833, they had been, in a great
measure, preserved from the evils which the calamitous events
of the early part of that year had inflicted on many of the
stations.

During 1832, twenty-five had been admitted to communion ;
five suspended ; three re-admitted ; three excommunicated, and
four removed to other churches. On the 24th of December,
that year, the church consisted of 408 members; and there were
then six candidates for fellowship: three adults and forty-nine
infants had been baptized. Between January and May, 1833,
two adults and five infants had been baptized; and ten had been
received as communicants. Of this number, five were natives of
Rapa, who could read well in their New Testament, and whose
knowledge, experience, and conduct, gave great satisfaction. Six
members of the church had died, and there were two candidates
for communion. At the date of the latest account, the church
consisted of 412 members.

The Day Schools contain :—

Children. . . Boys. . . 100
Gils. 2.) 116 — 215
Adults. . . . Males... . 105
Females. . 55 — 160

The Sabbath School, merely for religious instruction, is attended
by all the day scholars.

There had been during 1832, and up to May, 1833—

Births... 2. 2. eee tA

Deaths—Adults . . . . 27
Children. 2. . «© 9 — 36

Marriages . 2. 6 . ww ee 18

Mr. Davies had distributed of the Book of Psalms, 120 copies ;
Catechisms, 60; and Elementary Books, 50.

Terouru, the native of Gambier’s Islands, mentioned in our
last Report, after remaining about three months at Haweis Town,
returned to his native island. He was accompanied by a native



1834. . GEORGIAN ISLANDS. a
Christian named JZoeore, to whom Captain Ebrill gave a free
passage. The young Manganevian was presented with a number
of useful articles by Mr. Davies and the people, who had shown
to the stranger much kindness during his residence among them.
On reaching Manganeva, Terouru and his companion were re-
garded with suspicion, and plundered by the people, who refused
to receive the teacher; as they were led by their prevailing su-
perstitions to suppose, that asort of epidemic, then raging in the
island, was attributable to a previous attempt made by the
teachers from Rapa to instruct them. On this account Mocore
returned to Tahiti.
BOGUE TOWN.

On the 29th of December, 1832, Mr. Orsmond baptized
three families, consisting of cleven persons; among whom was
one young womamw who had for several months past urged her
parents to come and profess their attachment to the Saviour.
At Faihinano, a place fifteen miles distant from Bogue Town, an
out-station was formed. The people of Taiarapu held their
Missionary Anniversary in 1832, at their own station, and sub-
scribed to the amount of 2000 bamboos of cocoa nut oil, towards
the Missionary Socicty.

A new chapel was building in the beginning of last year, and
was expected would be finished in the month of May. This
district was the scene of the disastrous war already referred to.

In February, last year, some chiefs manifested discontent on
account of the Queen’s marriage, and resolved on bringing the
chief judge of the Peninsula to trial for consenting to the same.
This again led the government of Tahiti to depute Tati and some
district Magistrates to procecd to Taiarabu, in order to arraign
and judge the discontented chiefs. These, however, assailed
Tati and the other deputies at Tautira, and bound them with
ropes. Two chiefs of Bogue Town, Taviri and Vahamai, then
took up arms, which the Tahitian government resented, by
summoning them to their trial. After considerable negotiation,
in which the Missionaries Darling, Pritchard, Davies, and Ors-
mond, at the request of Government, took part, but which
proved unsuccessful, the Tahitians resolved on maintaining the
authority of the laws by force. All Tahiti rose in arms, and
the Queen’s party marched against the rebels. Tati, however,
succeeded in prevailing upon Taviri to submit, and being de-
clared guilty, he was deprived of his office, &c. The rest of the



IO FORTIETIL REPORT. 183-L,
insurgents were pardoned, and peace was proclaimed. This
occurred at Taiarabu, near to Mr. Orsmond’s station. But after
the Queen’s army had commenced its return, the rebels, 700
or §00 in number, pursued and attacked them, not far from the
Missionary’s dwelling. The army returned the fire of the insur-
gents, and a battle ensued, in which, after three hours engage-
ment, the adherents of the Queen gained the victory. The rebels
lost twenty or twenty-five killed, and had many wounded. The
Queen’s army had six killed and a few wounded. The principles
of the Gospel operated effectually on the victors in the hour of
triumph; great clemency was shown to the vanquished after
the engagement.

The circumstances of Mr. Orsmond and his family during
these occurrences were exceedingly painful: and before the en-
gagement took place, they were obliged, at the advice of the
Queen and the Missionaries, to seck a temporary refuge by re-
moving from the station. When peace was restored, Mr. Ors-
mond returned to his post, and resumed, amidst the devastation
and wretchedness which war had occasioned, his labours among
the remnant of the scattered people.

ROBY TOWN.

Mr. Henry, who left this station in September, 1831, for
Griffin Town, Eimeo, has, at the solicitations of the people,
returned to labour amongst them. During his absence, however,
the people there had been dispersed ; and though the attendance
on public worship was expected to increase, yet on his return it
did not exceed 300. A new chapel had been erected, which is
stated to be a strong and comfortable building, capable of ac-
commodating 1000 people. It was opened in June, 1832, by
Messrs. Wilson and Pritchard, wpon which occasion two sermons
were preached, and the Lord’s Supper administered to the mem-
bers, who were present.

The Tahitian Auxiliary Missionary Society.

The anniversary of this Auxiliary was held at Papara, on the
8th of May, 1833. The Queen, governors, and chiefs, with the
officers of the Society, were present. Mr. Orsmond opened the
service by reading and prayer, and Mr. Darling preached from
Psalm Ixvii. 1, 2. After service, the business was transacted.
The subscriptions amounted to 846 bamboos of oil. The dimi-



1834. GEORGIAN ISLANDS. 11
nution in the amount of subscriptions, as compared with former
years, has been occasioned by the war, and other unfavourable
circumstances, An Auxiliary Branch Society was formed by
the foreigners residing in Tahiti. To these an address in
English was delivered, and their subscriptions amounted to
803 dollars. Mr. George Bicknell was appointed Treasurer to
this Branch Society. Paofai, the Treasurer to the Tahitian
Auxiliary Society, has transmitted 3584 dollars, and £9
to the Parent Society, as contributions from the Tahitian
Society.

Resolutions were also passed upon this occasion to prevent, as
far as practicable, the importation and the use of ardent spirits.
EIMEO.

_ BLEST TOWN.

At the annual examination of the children in the South Sea
Academy, on the 27th of March, 1833, 17 children of the Mis-
sionaries, and three other pupils who had enjoyed the benefits of
this institution, manifested the attention they had paid to their
studies. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have shown a laudable solici-
tude for the promotion of the children’s health and improve-
ment, and have adopted judicious regulations, for the preserva-
tion of their morals, by preventing their intercourse with those
natives, whose example might prove injurious to their minds and
character.

At the station, Mr. Simpson reports that there were two ser-
vices on the Sabbath, and two on the other days in the week.
The average congregation on the former, was between 600 and
700, and on the latter, from 150 to 200. Though the war had
very much unsettled the people, and the state of things required
great exertions on the part of the Missionary, he saw no rea-
son to despond, and confidently hoped the congregation and
schools would soon resume their former appearance. Mr. Simpson,
after speaking of the late calamitous events, and their effect on
the people of Eimeo, remarks, in a letter dated Eimeo, May 18,
1833, “‘I have just reason to hope that the schools will, ere
long, regain their former standing. We know, and feel assured,
that we have the right side of the question, how dark soever ap-
pearances may be for a time. He who has begun the good work,
will carry it on until the day of Jesus Christ. Although we are
for a time cast down, we are not destroyed.”



12 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.

During the year 1832, Mr. Simpson had admitted to communion
three; but had refused the privileges of the Church to fourteen ;
had re-admitted two, and separated four. Four had removed to
other churches. The number of church-members was 259.
There were at the close of the year, two candidates for baptism,
and four for communion. In January last, two persons were
baptized, and, with two of the candidates for communion, re-
ceived as members of the church; and five of the separated from
the Church had been re-admitted. Fifteen children had been
baptized.

The schools at the above period were:

Day school with Boys. . . . 24
~ eo. « « Girls... . 86 — 60
Adult ditto. Males ~ » « 16
» « « . . Females . . . 18 — 34

The sabbath school was attended by 80 children, 60 of whom
were day scholars.

In January, 1833, Mr. Simpson states that the number of
scholars varied from 60 to 90 girls; and from 40 to 70 boys. He
regularly visited the schools once a day.—There had been

In 1832 . . . . Births . . . 17
18383 2. 2. 2. ew ew gy e etlC Ce d8
In 1832. . . .Deaths—Adults. 5
Children . 2
» 1833 . . . « 5 #+x.\Adults. . 1— 8
Marriages 11

Mr. Simpson had distributed of the Scriptures, 16 copies;
Tracts, 34; and elementary books, 89; total 139.

Mr. Armitage has endeavoured to make himself generally
useful, in promoting industry among the people.

GRIFFIN TOWN.

When Mr. Henry left this station, in November, 1832, and
removed to Roby Town, Tahiti, the care of the station was com-
mitted to three native teachers from Raivavai: Ahuriro, Horoinuu,
and Tohi, being Deacons of the Church. Tohi, on account of
his descent from one of the ancient families, and because of his
religious character, has been appointed Supreme Judge of Eimeo.

Mr. Blossom remained at the station, when the last accounts
were forwarded.



1834, SOCIETY ISLANDS. 13
The Eimeoan Auxiliary Missionary Society.

Held its anniversary on the the 8th of May, 1833. The at-
tendance was good, considering that only the people of the
Blest Town station were present. The amount of contributions
for 1832—3 amounted to 18 dollars,—for oil sold. The decrease
in the contributions is ascribed to the political commotions that
had occurred during the year.

MAIAOITI.
No report has been received respecting this out-station.
SOCIETY (or teewarp) ISLANDS.

Places. STATIONS. Missionaries. .
Huanme . . . Faré Harbour . « . CuHarins Barer.
RataTEA . . . Utumaoro » « » Jonn WILLIAMS,
TAHAA - - © Faittoaré 2 oe
Borasora . . . Beulah » «© « « GeEorGE Pratt.
MauPitr . . + es » «+ + « Native Teachers.
From the brief communications which have been received from

this branch of the South Sea Mission, the Directors learn that
the long protracted civil war, the introduction of ardent spirits,
and other causes, have been accompanied by consequences the
most unfavourable to the social and religious improvement of the
people. There is, however, reason to hope that since peace has
been mercifully restored, these evils will cease ; and that by the
Divine blessing, order and prosperity will again prevail in their
respective communities.
HUAIUNE,

The Directors regret that reports transmitted by Mr. Barff,
have not come to hand. The meeting of the Huahine Auxiliary
Society was held on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of May, when 1500
of the natives attended, exclusive of the people from Maiaoiti.
The public meeting for business was held on the 9th, when the
king, Mahine, presided, and upwards of 40 natives addressed
the meeting. On the 11th, the annual examination of the chil-
dren in the schools took place, when 300 attended, whose pro-
ficiency gave great satisfaction.



14 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
| RAIATEA.

The war between the MRaiateans and the inhabitants of
Borabora and Tahaa, terminated April, 1832. On the 14th of
May following, Mr. Barff, accompanied by Mr. Smith, proceeded
to Raiatea, and endeavoured to counteract the baneful effects by
which it had been followed, by inviting the people to unite in
the annual May meeting. The people of Borabora refused to
attend ; and though the immediate effect of the meeting appeared
salutary, great disorder afterwards prevailed, from the revival of
the practice of distilling ardent spirits, which had obtained in
their state of heathenism. At this critical period, Mr. Williams
returned from Rarotogna. Maihara, queen of Huahine, sister of
the king of Raiatea, visited the latter island, destroyed the stills,
and succeeded in arresting the progress of the evil. Mr. Wil-
liams, after a short stay at Raiatea, engaged in a voyage to the
out-stations. After reaching to Rarotogna, where he left Mrs.
Williams, he proceeded to the Navigators’ Islands, and returned
to Rarotogna in January last year. Considering the importance
of the station in Raiatea, the enfeebled state of Mrs. Williams’s
health, the claims of the Navigators, should Mr. Williams be
enabled to remain in the Islands, and the necessity of immediate
measures for counteracting the evils occasioned by the late disas-
trous war, the Directors have appointed another Missionary to
labour in Raiatea. The annual meeting of the Raiatean Auxiliary
Society washeld on the 22nd May. The chief, Hape, occupied the
chair, and several of the natives addressed the auditory. On the
24th, the annual examination of the schools took place; upwards
of 100 assembled, whose proficiency afforded much satisfaction.

Mr. James Loxton, accompanied by Mrs. Loxton, left this
country on the 27th of October last, for that station. They
embarked in the Tuscan, Captain Stavers, the ship which con-
veyed the deputation, Messrs. Tyerman and Bennet, to the
South Seas, A. Birnie and Son, Esqs. having, with their generous
and oft-repeated liberality, presented the Society with a free pas-
sage for them and other Missionaries appointed to the South Seas.

TAHAA.

In January, 1833, Mr. Smith informed the Directors that he
had removed from Huahine to Tahaa. On account of the war,
and other causes, the circumstances of the people were ex-
tremely discouraging. A temporary place of worship was erected,



1834. SOCIETY ISLANDS. 15
and divine service was held on Sabbaths, Wednesdays, and
Tridays; but the attendance was irregular. In a subsequent
communication, written in August last, Mr. Smith informs the
Directors that on account of Mrs. Smith’s illness, he had removed
to Sydney, and intended to return to England.

BORABORA.

The Mission in this island suffered much during the war; and
the Missioniaries had to lament over many who had, amidst the
Jawlessness and disorder it occasioned, fallen intosin. The num-
ber of church members in May, 1832, amounted to about 200.
Twelve had died, 22 children had been baptized, and ten couples
married. The children’s school, which had been re-opened after
the war, contained 100 children.

MAUPITI.
No account has been received of this island.
HERVEY ISLANDS.
STATIONS, Missionaries.

RAROTOGNA Gnatangia . CHARLES PITMAN.

Avarna ; Aaron Buzacortt.

Aroragni . Pareina, Native Teacher.
AITUTAKE . Two Native Tanitan Teach.
MITIARO . Two ditto. ”
ATUI : Two do. »
MautTI . Two do. ”
Manata (or MANGEEA) . One do. ”

GNATANGIA.

The latest intelligence which has been received from this sta-
tion, bears the date of May last. Between the months of Octo-
ber, 1832, and January, 1833, Mr. Pitman’s illness and extreme
debility were such as to render him unable to attend to the
duties of the station, and confined him to his room. The aid of
Mr. Stephens, a medical gentleman who had accompanied Mr.
Williams from the Navigators’ Islands to Rarotogna, was by
the mercy and blessing of God made effectual to his recovery.

The settlements were, by the divine blessing, beginning to re-
cover from the effects of the violent hurricane of December,



16 FORTIETH REPORT. 183-4.
1831, the devastations occasioned by which the Directors have
already reported, when, in the month of January, 1833, another
tempest swept over the island, uprooting the young and
promising plantations, on which the support of the inhabitants
to a great extent depended; and destroying in its fury the place
of worship, and the dwellings ofa large portion of the inhabitants.
This calamitous event has caused many of the people to leave
the settlement, and seek the means of subsistence in different
parts of that section of the island, to which they belonged. The
number attending the school had been, from this cause, diminished
from nearly 1000 to 600. The children make a pleasing progress
in reading, writing, and arithmetic. One little girl, seven years
of age, has a class of girls under her care, all of whom are able to
read with accuracy and case. All of the children can repeat cor-
rectly Dr. Watts’s Furst Catechism, his Scripture Catechism for
Children, and Brown’s Catechism. The readiness with which they
commit to memory their catechisms is surprising. An annual
examination was held in the month of May; when the children
acquitted themselves well, and were treated with a suitable repast.
On this occasion, both parentsand children seemed highly gratified.

An attempt had been made to form a school of young people
of from 15 to 21 years of age, but it had not been successful.
The morning school for adults is well attended. But few of them
can read, and some have in vain tried to acquire the knowledge
of letters. They commit whole chapters of Scripture to memory,
and repeat them very correctly.

The chapel has been rebuilt, but the attendance on the Sab-
bath, Wednesday, and Friday, has not been so good as formerly,
on account of the removal of many of the people to their own
lands. The association of persons professing to receive and obey
the Gospel, mentioned in our last Report, has been continued.
A few of its members have been dismissed, and others have been
admitted. On the Gth of May, exactly six years after Mr, Pit-
man landed on Rarotogna, a Christian church was formed, con-
sisting of three natives. There were also seven candidates for
church fellowship, whom it was intended soon to receive.

A public Meeting on behalf of Christian Missions was held in
the third week of May, last year, when about 500 persons met,
and several good speeches were made by the natives.

My. Pitman has also formed an out-station in the central dis-
trict of the island, called Titikaveka, where a cluef has given a



1834. SOCIETY ISLANDS. 17

house for public worship, in which Mr. Pitman preaches once a

week to agood congregation. By this means a number of persons

have been induced to come to Gnatangia on the Sabbath, though

this requires some of them to walk a distance of cight miles.
AVARUA.

Mr. Buzacott’s voyage to Tahiti was mentioned in the last
Report. During his stay in that quarter, he visited several of
the stations both in the Windward and Leeward Islands, and
obtained some lessons for the use of the schools at Rarotogna,
and 300 copies of the Epistles of Peter and Jude, printed by
Mr. Darling. He also arranged for printing the other part of the
Scriptures that had been translated, and returning in company
with Mr. Williams, arrived at Rarotogna on the 11th of Septem-
ber, 1832.

With a view to augment the natural resources of Rarotogna,
and to procure means of convenience and usefulness, they brought
with them two horses and two asses from Tahiti. These animals
proved very serviceable to our brethren in their journeys over
the island. '

During his absence, Mr. Pitman supplied the station at
Avarua. Panmoana, a native teacher from Aitutake, a pious
aud intelligent man, had preached to the people with great ac-
ceptance. Davida, the young chicf of Avarua, to whose care the
children’s school was confided, attended to the duties of his tem-
porary office with great care, and the children were making good
progress in reading and writing.

The diminished attendance of the people on the week-day ser-
vices, which was occasioned by the famine that followed the dis-
astrous hurricane in December, 1831, had ceased, and upon Mr.
Buzacott’s return from Tahiti the schools were thronged.

In the third week of May, 1833, all the children belonging to
the Avarua and Aroragni Stations, more than 1,000 in number,
were examined, and gave pleasing evidence of their industry and
attention to the lessons they had received. A suitable address
was afterwards delivered by Mr. Williams to the children, to
which they appeared to listen with attention and interest.

It affords the Directors pleasure to be able to state, that on the
5th of May, 1833, a Christian church was formed at Avarua, con-
sisting of five native members. The Missionaries speak of the
season as one of much sacred delight.

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18 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834..

The natives had built an excellent house for their teacher, and
and a good and commodious school house, which is also used as
a chapel.

The whole of the New Testament is ready for the press, and
in addition to the Gospel of John, and the Epistles to the
Galatians, of Peter, and Jude, which are printed, Mr. Barff of
Huahine has been printing the Gospel of Mark.

A native teacher from this Island, who is an excellent man,
accompanied Mr Williams from Rarotogna to the Navigators’,
and is now stationed there on the Island of Manonu, where he
promises to to be a very useful teacher. His name is Teava.

ARORAGNI.

This station, under Papeiha’s superintendence, is reported to
be prospering. The teacher is diligent and persevering in his
work, exemplifying the Gospel, and exerting himself to the
utmost to promote the improvement of the people.

Respecting Aitutake, Mitiaro, Atiu, and Manaia, no account
has come to hand.

MAUTI.

On their return from Tahiti to Rarotogna, Messrs. Williams
and Buzacott touched at Mitiaro and Mauti. At the latter
place a church was formed, when twelve natives for the first time
celebrated the dying love of the Lord Jesus. The people of this
Island had commenced building a new chapel.

FIJI ISLANDS.
The Native Teachers in the Fiji Islands were, when the
Directors last heard, residing on the island Oneata.
MARQUESAS.,
IsLANDs. Teachers.
Fatuiva or Magdalena . . . « Fanrtea and Tatinr.
Tahuata or Sta. Christina . . . (Vacant. )

The Native Teachers at Fatuhiva, although occasionally sur-
rounded by war, have yet continued their labours, and are
resolved to pursue them. The king, Totita, still continues anx-
ious for European teachers.

The Directors have sent out Mr. John Rodgerson and Mrs,
Rodgerson, with Mr. George Stallworthy, to commence in con-
nexion with one of the Missionaries from Tahiti more regular



1834. NAVIGATORS’ ISLANDS. 19
missionary labours in this island. They sailed in the Tuscan,
Captain Stavers, on the 27th of October last.
NAVIGATORS’ (or Samoa) ISLANDS.
Savat. . +. Moea, Boti . . . Huahine.
Taihaere . . . . SBarabora.
Tuava. . . . . Aitutake.
Taatavri,Unna&Arue Raiatea.
Manonu. . . Teara . . . . . Rarotogna. ~~

The Society’s operations were commenced in these islands in
July, 1831, when they were visited by Messrs. Barff and Wil-
liams, and eight native teachers were settled among them. In
1832, Mr. Williams returned, and found that, in one of the islands,
300 of the inhabitants had embraced the Gospel, and erected a
place of worship. At Upolu, Manonu, and Savai, the inhabitants
of about 30 villages had embraced Christianity, and a number
of them had erected chapels for public worship. The Directors
have appointed four brethren to proceed to the aid of Mr.
Williams, and the native teachers, and have been informed that
it is the intention of the brethren in the islands to direct the
course of the Missionaries who lately sailed for the Marquesas
and the Navigators’ Islands.

It affords the Directors unfeigned satisfaction to state, that
the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Parramatta, is still enabled to con-
tinue his kind gratuitous services to the Society, in connexion
with the South Sea Missions.

ULTRA GANGES.
Stations. Missionaries.
Rosert Morrison, D.D.

Cuina . . . . Canton. . } Leaxonacray t Nat. Assistants.
Matacca (Peninsula) Malacca . Josian Hucues, Jonn Evans.
Sincapore (Island) Singapore . C. H. THomsen.

Pinane (Ditto) George Town ‘Tuos. Betcuton, Sam. Dyrr.
JAVA (Ditto) Batavia . i Youre, dona WinrraM



20 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
CHINA,

Whatever other interests the changes in our intercourse with
China may effect, the Christian is led to believe they will favour
the interests of the kingdom of Christ; and viewed in this con-
nection, the world at this moment presents no object so impres-
sive and attractive. There every lesson the Missionary gives,
every truth he declares, every Tract and portion of the Scrip-
tures he puts into circulation, is directed to the moral renovation
of a community, embracing, in its aggregate, one-third of the
human race. Indeed, the magnitude and influence of China
are such as to invest every attempt to promote its moral and
spiritual benefit, with a value and importance that can attach to
no other parts of the world. Were all other nations of thie
earth, among which heathenism at present prevails, favoured
with the Gospel, so long as China, and the Chinese-language
nations were lying in the wicked one, the work of the Church
would be but half accomplished, and 360,000,000 of men would
still remain destitute of the blessings of Christianity. [Were we
not assured that the Lord of Hosts is on our side, the vastness
of the work here presented is such as might tend to paralyze
energy and repress exertion. But formidable toall human strength
and skill, as the impediments have been, and still are, there
is no ground to suppose that China will be among the last of the
nations that shall yield themselves to God. Important works
of preparation are accomplished; the key to the language is
secured; the Bible is translated, and in circulation. The So-
ciety’s presses at Malacca and Java have, as Dr. Morrison ob-
serves, sent forth millions of pages, containing the truths of the
everlasting Gospel; with what effect will be revealed another
day: but already cheering results appear; the word of God has
proved the power of salvation; the first-fruits, of China, unto Christ,
have been gathered, and though their number is small, their
example and efforts are of inestimable worth. They are upwards
of ten, a number small indeed when compared with the whole,
not more than one to thirty millions, but of vast importance as
an evidence, if evidence were needed, of the practicability of
effecting, under God, by the kind of means now employed,
the evangelization of China.] No power but the power of God
could have produced the change these ten have undergone, and
to Him the conversion of thirty millions is as easy as the trans-



1834. CHINA. Q]
formation of any one of those who have been made willing in
the day of his power. Some of these converts are eminent
Missionaries. Speaking of Afa, Dr. Morrison remarks: “ At
this moment, and for some time past, he is thinking much
and acting much under the vivid impression that he has to
give an account to his Saviour; and it is a solemn question
with him often, ‘What shall 1 say to Jesus, when I shall see
him as he is, if I am afraid of men and neglect his work now 2?’”

Dr. Morrison, Afa, and Agong, and their assistants, have
laboured assiduously to multiply and to scatter the word of life:
Dr. M., though much indisposed during the summer, has con-
tinucd his usual religious services in Chinese twice, and in
English once, on the Lord’s day. Afa, while in Canton, has
conducted religious worship on the Sabbath. Choo-seen-sany
has commenced reading the Scriptures and prayer in his family.
His neighbours occasionally join him; and on Sundays he holds
a religious service, at which from ten to twelve persons attend.
The press has been actively employed ; 60,000 sheet Tracts have
been printed, and 10,000 copies of a book, containing prayers
and hymns, to the extent of 66 pages. All these have been
printed by moveable types. The printers and type-cutters were
all trained at the Anglo-Chinese College; and though two of
them, Achaou and Atseih, have not been baptized, they attend
regularly on the Sabbath day services. }

The unremitted labours of Afa meet with a favourable recep-
tion from hiscountrymen. The Government of China patronises
education, and confers honours and office as the reward of lite-
rary merit. The schools are annually inspected by Commis-
sioners appointed by Government, and a general public exami-
nation is triennially held in each of the provincial cities of the
empire. At these seasons the students from the towns and
villages of the province repair to their chief city to compete for
distinctions and rewards. The population of the province of
Canton is 19,000,000. fan examination of the candidates of
the district of Kwang-chou-foo, in this province, for literary
honours, was held at Canton in October last. Leang-a-fa and
two of his companions, urged by the motives which the Gospel
supplies, entered the city at this time, distributing portions of
Scripture and Tracts among the assembled multitudes of stu-
dents who had come to the provincial city from towns and
villages a hundred miles distant. In the most public manner Afa



22 CHINA. 1831.
and two of his pupils presented them with religious books, which
they received with great avidity; and many, after examining
their contents, came back for more.

The Directors cannot, without gratitude on their behalf, con-
template these men, moved by love to Christ and love to souls,
going among the students, and distributing Christian books ;
and when they consider the imminent peril to which Afa and
his companions voluntarily exposed themselves, they behold fresh
evidence of the efficacy of the principles of the Gospel, which
enabled them to go with their lives in their hands, to make mani-
fest the savour of the knowledge of Christ. That they had not
done so without counting the cost, appears from a reference
which Dr. Morrison makes to this subject, in which he remarks :
‘‘Afa states in a letter to me that his mind was made up to
all consequences. He was prepared for persecution ; but up to
the time of writing he remained in peace,”

May his example influence some of the intelligent, educated,
holy, and devoted Christians of Britain to go forth, in depend-
ance on Divine strength, to the aid of the feeble band now
employed in this extensive field.

To Mr. Gutzlaff, a zealous and truly enterprising Missionary,
formerly connected with the Netherlands Missionary Society,
though not now officially connected with any Missionary Institu-
tion, the Directors have made occasional grants. Within the last
three years he has made many voyages along the east coast of
China, for the purpose of conversing with the people, and dis-
tributing the Scriptures among them. On the third voyage he
was furnished with 15,000 copies of portions of the Scriptures
and Christian books ; and Dr. Morrison, in a late letter dated
6th December, 1833, informs the Directors that Mr. Gutzlaff
had gone to the north, furnished with books from the Society’s
stations at Malacca and Batavia.

The patient and persevering labour of Agong, the other
assistant, affords Dr. Morrison increasing satisfaction.

China has suffered in various ways. In the north by drought
and scarcity, and in the south by rain and inundations. While
these calamities have diffused a dread and agloom over the land,
the servants of the Lord have endeavoured to furnish the suffer-
ing Chinese with the knowledge of divine truth. The American
Society has sent two Missionaries to labour in China as the



1834. MALACCA. 23
colleagues of Mr. Bridgman, and these brethren cordially and
affectionately co-operate with Dr. Morrison and his son, and his
Chinese assistants; and we regard, with grateful satisfaction, the
Missionaries of Britain and America now associated together in
the attempt, under that God whom we unitedly adore, for the
conversion of China.

The health of Mrs. Morrison and family rendering it desir-
able that they should visit England, they embarked at Macao in
December, 1833, on board the Inglis, Captain Dudman, and
arrived in London, the 5th of April, 1834.

MALACCA.

It was mentioned in last year’s report that Mr. John Evans,
accompanied by Mrs. Isvans, had been appointed to this station.
They left Deal on the 16th of March, 1833, in the Lmma,
Captain Cobb; and arrived at Batavia on the 7th of July. After
remaining a week with Mr. and Mrs. Medhiurst, they proceeded
to Singapore, where they arrived on the 23d of the same month.
In the Lorth, Captain Robinson, they proceeded to Malacca,
where they arrived on the 8th of August, in the enjoyment of
health and comfort. The grateful acknowledgments of the
Directors are due to Captain Robinson, who refused to accept
payment for their passage, requesting that it might be con-
sidered as a donation to the Society. It is with ereat pleasure
that the Directors have learnt, that the greatest kindness was
manifested by Captain Cobb and Captain Robinson, towards
Mr. and Mrs. Kvans.

The Directors have not received any report of the Mission at
Malacca.

SINGAPORE. .

The Directors are informed, that the state of Mr Thomsen’s
health has not allowed him to pursue any other labour than
the superintendency of the press. In this department the fol-
lowing works have been completed, viz.—

The revised Malay New Testament.

Six new Malay Tracts . . . 15,000
One new Bugis Tract . . .Q 3.000

One Bugis reprinted, 3d edition § ~’
Elements of the Siamese Language.

A Vocabulary in English, Bugis, and Siamese.



24 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834:
Part of Watts’ Guide to Prayer.
An English Tract—Extracts from Payson.
A Selection of English Hymns.

The Old Testament in Malay is much wanted, especially the
Books of Genesis, Psalms, and Isaiah.

As for distribution, the two Bugis Tracts, amounting to 3,000
copies, have been disposed of to the crews of the numerous prows
from the S.W. and S.Ic. coasts of Borneo, Celebes, Bali, and
Sambava, who have with great pleasure received the copies.
The Malay Tracts and New Testaments have been eagerly sought
for, and the stock of these books is nearly exhausted. To the
Chinese, who have been visited in their houses, books have also
been given, and a considerable number sent to neighbouring
countries, for the supply of that nation.

PINANG.

Chinese Branch. In this branch of the Mission, Mr. and Mrs.
Dyer have continued assiduously to promote, by all available
means, the diffusion of the knowledge of Christ. Chinese
services have been regularly continued in the native chapel, and
on one individual a favourable impression appears to have been
made. He has removed his idol, and professes to believe that
the religion of the Bible is the only true religion. The number
of Chinese schools is 4; of which one isa boys’ school, containing
23 scholars; and three are girls’ schools, containing 32 children.
All these children are taught to read the word of God. They
are also taught to write, to cipher, and some of the girls learn
needle-work.

Mr. Dyer has bestowed much labour on the preparation of
Chinese metal types. The experiment made in the year 1829-
30, having proved very successful, he has been encouraged to
renew it on a larger scale. Mr. Dyer’s enterprising, indus-
trious, and persevering efforts to accomplish this important ob-
ject, have received the unqualified approbation and the strongest
encouragement of Dr. Morrison; and sanguine hopes are enter-
tained that its ultimate success will secure most important facili-
ties for printing in Chinese. Should these hopes be realized,
the nations by whom the Chinese character is understood, will,
through all succeeding ages, reap the fruits of our beloved bro-
ther’s ingenuity and labour.



1834. PINANG. 25

Malay Branch. The Malay services, at the Mission chapel,
and in the schools, have been continued by Mr. Beighton with
regularity ; and the great truths of the Gospel have been faith-
fully declared to the deluded followers of the false prophet. At
times, there is reason to hope, that beneficial results will not
long be delayed. The Malay schools, two of which are supported
by a Government grant of 30 dollars per month, are six in number,
with 206 scholars, 43 of whom are girls. Several of the school-
masters are young men who have been educated in the schools,
and are thereby exempt from prejudice, and well prepared to
communicate instruction to others. All the schools, both
Chinese and Malay, are regularly assembled on the Sabbath, and
receive instruction as a Sabbath school.

The number of baptized is 13, born in the country, including
one Burmese youth and a native female adult. The young
Burmese is trained up in the Christian religion, being adopted by
one of the Missionaries.

English Preaching. There are two evening services every
week at the Mission chapel, viz., on the Sabbath and on Wed-
nesday. These Messrs. Beighton and Dyer conduct alternately.
Both are well attended, and there is reason to believe that good
is done. The average attendance of Iuropeans is 70. The
number of communicants was in June last, 9, with one candidate
for communion. The brethren also preach alternately to the
soldiers in Fort Cornwallis.

Distribution of Books. The following number of books had
been put into circulation up to the Jast mentioned date, viz.—

Chinese—Bible, 1; Portions of Scripture, 350; Tracts, 2500 ;
Elementary Books, 200; making together 3051. Malay—Bibles,
263; New Testaments, 552; Portions of Scripture, 334;
Tracts, 1969; Elementary Books, 926; making together 4044.
Tamil, Iindostance, Bengalee, Armenian, Arabic, and English
Books and Tracts, 300; making a total of 7395.

Printing. Messrs. Beighton and Dyer having long felt the
importance of having a small printing-press at the command of the
Mission, have exerted themselves in procuring this necessary
means of spreading knowledge among the population, by which
they are surrounded, and to whom they have access. The in-
creasing demand for books in China, Siam, and the whole of the
eastern Archipelago, is such, that although, supplies are pre-
pared both at Malacca, Singapore, and Batavia, yet these are

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26 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.

found inadequate to meet the demands. The brethren have

procured an excellent fount of Malay types from Calcutta, and

having been furnished with a wooden press from Singapore, they

have already printed some school lessons, and a tract in poetry

written by a native, and carefully revised by Mr. Beighton.
JAVA,

Mr. Medhurst, aided by Mr. Young, and Lucas Mouton, a
native, as his assistants, has continued his various labours.

Native Preaching, in the Malay language, has been continued
without interruption. The native Chnstians attending at the
various services amount to about 120; the convicts, who are
Mohammedans, to 300. The congregations at Depok and
Tugoe, who are still without a minister, have also been visited ;
the former about once a month, and the latter occasionally. At
Depok a sermon is preached, the school examined, and the can-
didates for communion catechised.

Weekly Services.—These are eight, at which about 500 per-
sons are brought under the sound of the Gospel.

It is gratifying to know that these labours are not in vain. It
has pleased the Lord to visit and draw unto himself, by his word
and Spirit, a number of soldiers, originally from Menada, in the
island of Celebes. A number of these men, who two years ago
were ignorant heathens, are now become serious inquirers after
the way of salvation; and out of their number Mr. Medhurst
had the pleasure, on the 29th of September last year, to receive,
by the ordinance of baptism, six into the communion of the
Christian Church. There are twelve more who are seeking the
same privilege. The behaviour and conversation of the whole
affords a pleasing evidence that their profession is sincere.

To the native church, which now consists of six members, one
member was admitted during last year. There are two males
and four females, candidates for communion. The number of
communicants at Depok is 60, and of catechumens 20.

The visits to the houses of the Chinese and Malays are con-
tinued. By repeated conversations, &c., prejudice is removed ;
light is diffused; and thus the people become more generally
acquainted with the truth. It is satisfactorily ascertained that
the tracts and books are read and reflected on; and it is hoped
that what is thus sown will in due time spring up and bear fruit
unto the glory of God.



1834. JAVA. 27

In the native schools no change has taken place in the num-
ber, though there is a trifling diminution of scholars. The two
Chinese schools contain 40, and the Malay one, 10 children. The
children in these schools make encouraging progress. The
English day school contains 20 boys and 10 girls. An Orphan
school has been established by the European residents at Bata-
via, who have built an appropriate house for the reception of
orphans of European parents, and placed it under Mr. Med-
hurst’s superintendence. This school contains 6 boys and 9
girls. The whole is entirely supported by private benevolence,
Miss Medhurst has rendered herself useful by engaging in the
instruction of these children, until a more competent teacher can
be obtained elsewhere.

English Services, §c.—The Sabbath congregations are com-
posed of from 25 to 30 adults, besides children, On Thursday
evenings the attendance is smaller. The church consists of nine
members,

Distribution of Books.—'The whole amount of Scriptures,
Books, and Tracts, distributed during the last year, amounts to
18,092 copies. They have been in the following languages, viz.
Chinese, 8982; Malay, 5918; Javanese, 728; Dutch, 2271;
Ienglish, 180; French, 13; making a total of 18,092.

Of this number, Mr. Gutzlaff, in China, had been supplied
with 4557 Chinese Scriptures and Tracts. And 2785 of all
kinds, except French, had been disposed of by Mr. Mouton at
various places, visited by him during a voyage undertaken in the
months of August and September, along the coast of Java and to
Sumenap on the island of Madura. The remaining 10,750 had
been distributed at Batavia and in its vicinity. Generally speak-
ing, the tracts are well received both by Chinese and Malays,
who frequently ask for them.

Printing, §c.—At the lithographic press the following have
been printed, books, tracts, &c.:—In Malay, 5500; in Chinese,
3000 ; by means of Block Printing, 6725; making a total of
15,225.

INDIA.

We now turn with lively interest to our long cherished Mis-
sions in India. The Most High has given to England the
government of that important country ; and eighty millions of

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28 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
its inhabitants are our fellow-subjects, while our influence
extends over not fewer than one hundred and twenty millions.
The movements of Divine Providence afford increasing
encouragement to our hope that the chief purpose of the Su-
preme Ruler of the world, in adding India to the empire of
Britain, was the elevation of its vast population from their
debasing idolatries, to the knowledge of himself, and the bless-
ings of his Gospel. The ties that bind us to India are
rapidly increasing in number and force. Among the most pro-
minent of these we rank the eager study of the English lan-
guage. Already the riches it contains are the subjects of ardent
research; the light of which it has long been the medium has
pierced the mental darkness of the land, and its extending use
may be expected to prove a most important addition to the
means already employed for the moral benefit of India. Here
also the first difficulties are overcome; the way is open; impe-
diments are diminishing. The great truths of the Bible are
already brought to bear directly on large portions of its inhabi-
tants. The Spirit of God is operating upon the minds of many,
and the process of moral renovation in India has commenced ;
and though the real effects of divine truth are seen only by the
eye of God, the hearts of his servants are cheered by the indi-
cations of its progress, which appear in the spirit of inquiry, the
crowing desire after knowledge, and the increasing numbers who
give satisfactory evidence of being born again. ‘These converts
are not only the joy of the Missionary’s heart, the evidence to
himself and others that his work is the work of God, and
the earnest of still greater triumphs, but are among his best
assistants, and, under God, the sources of his brightest hopes
for the renovation of their country. The increasing number of
holy and devoted natives engaged in preaching and teaching
Christ among their countrymen, the efficiency and success with
which many of them pursue their work are peculiarly encou-
raging. The manner also in which a number of them have ex-
emplified the principles and tendency of the Gospel, especially
during the late fearful visitations of drought, famine, and
disease, have produced an effect as favourable to the religion
they profess as it has been distinct and powerful. That libe-
rality and kindness which our countrymen also, during the
operation of the afflictive calamities already referred to, have not
only mitigated the horrors of famine, but saved many, in all
probability, from an untimely grave. ,



100%. DAOL LINVILD. au
EAST INDIES.
NORTHERN INDIA. .
CALCUTTA DISTRICT.
STATIONS. Missionaries.

Caleutia . . « {Ni eknur Sine, Native Preacher

Kidderpore, §c.
Chinsurah . . Grorce Munpy. | .

Berhampore. . Murcatan Hitt, James Paterson.

Benares . . . ae Buyers, R. C. Martner, J. A.

SCHURMANN.
Surat... . § Wittiam Fyvie, ALEXANDER Iyvic, Tomas
¢@ Sarmon.
CALCUTTA.

It was stated in the last Report that Mr. Dobbin had been
appointed to Calcutta. He had however scarcely commenced
his labours, when symptoms of disease appeared; and according
to the report of the brethren, “‘ he sunk so rapidly under the
influence of the climate, and became so reduced, that fears
were entertained for his life ;” and it soon became absolutely
necessary for him to return to Europe. Accompanied by Mrs.
Dobbin, he embarked in December, 1832, on board the ship
Duke of Northumberland, Captain Pope, and arrived in London
on the 18th of May, 1833.

Native Preaching.—Services have been held in the native
chapels at Hautkolah, Tontoneah, and Bow Bazar, as frequently
as the health and other engagements of the Missionaries would
permit. In the two latter generally twice a week, in the former
once. The attendance has been numerous, and though no
instances of conversion have come to the knowledge of the Mis-
sionaries, great interest has been manifested in the truths that
have been declared.

During the cool season of last year, Mr. Gogerly spent a
fortnight in visiting the villages in the vicinity of the rivers
Dummodah and Roopuarain. He proceeded as far as the rivers



30 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
were navigable, and penetrated about three miles inland. There
is reason to believe the Gospel was never before proclaimed in
several of the villages then visited. The morals of the people
were awfully depraved, and the sculpture on the temples more
horribly indecent than the Missionary, in all his journeys, had
ever beheld. Besides preaching to the people, about 2000 tracts
were distributed.

Native Church, §c.—On the 6th of November last it is stated
that three adult members had been added to the church, and five
children had been baptized. One of the members, a man of the
name of Teelok Mundul, who since the year 1829 had been a
consistent professor of the Christian faith, had died in the hope
of the Gospel. The adult members in communion in the church
at Calcutta was 30. Their conduct is stated to have been con-
sistent, and their attendance on the means of instruction punctual ;
though their growth in grace appears to be slow, and their zeal
for the conversion of their heathen neighbours less fervent than
could be desired.

Native Schools—The diminution in the number of Mission-
aries at Calcutta, and the growing conviction of the necessity of
preaching as often as possible, have led the Missionaries to reduce
the educational department of the Mission, in order that the time
and strength required for the superintendence of schools, might
be devoted to the proclamation of the Gospel. The Tontonea
school has been given up, but that at the Bow Bazar has been
continued. This school contains 60 boys. The Native Female
School Society has supported five girls’ schools, containing 150
girls. A short time before the anniversary of the Calcutta
Auxiliary Society, in November last, a public examination of
these girls’ schools was held in the presence of Lady Bentinck
and a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen; on which occasion
the children gave great satisfaction.

English Services.—Beside the regular services at Union Chapel,
the Gospel has been preached in Fort William amongst the
soldiers of H. M. 49th Regiment every Thursday evening; and
amongst the conductors and their families a similar service has
been held at Cooly Bazar in a Bungalow Chapel every Friday
and Sunday evening. The attendance at the latter of these
places is numerous, and it is hoped that good is doing amongst
the people.



1834. KIDDERPORE. bl
It is with great regret we state that Mr. James Hill’s health
has been such as to render it necessary for him to return to
Kurope. He embarked at Calcutta in December last, and
arrived in this country in April.
KIDDERPORE, &c.

Mr. Charles Piffard, who was obliged in December, 1832, to
leave India on account of Mrs. Piffard’s health, reached England
in the Duke of Northumberland, Captain Pope, on the 18th of
May, 1833.

Mr John Campbell, whose departure was mentioned in the
last Report, with Mrs. Campbell and Miss Walker, arrived at
Calcutta on the 6th of July last. My. Campbell, shortly after
his arrival in Calcutta, was appointed to labour with Mr. Lacroix
at this station.

Native Church—The native church at Rammakalchoke has
been visited every Sabbath, and the attendance of the people
on the means of grace has been more regular and numerous than
in former years. The monthly church meetings have proved
highly beneficial in producing a greater degree of watchfulness
in the members over themselves and each other. The church
has continued by their monthly collection to afford relief to the
poor among them, which has proved peculiarly seasonable during
a time of scarcity and distress.

Eleven adult members have been added to their number in
the course of last year, and fourteen children have been baptized.
Four marriages have been celebrated, eight deaths have occurred.
Some of the candidates for baptism and a few of the baptized
persons have relinquished their connexion with the mission.
Five cases requiring discipline have occurred, but two of the
persons separated have been re-admitted. One is still sepa-
rated, another is dead, and the third has entirely abandoned the
christian profession. It is stated that most of the church mem-
bers consider the censure of the church, but especially excom-
munication, one of the greatest calamities that can befal them.

The total number of baptized adults was, in November last, 77 ;
and that of adult candidates for baptism 44. The latter are under
a regular course of instruction. Among the former is a young man,
who has been educated at the school in Kidderpore, and for some
time been a teacher at that Station. As he possesses abilities for



32 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
usefulness, and is very steadfast, Mr. Lacroix has taken him under
a regular course of instruction, with the intention of qualifying
him for the office of catechist.

A system of weekly pastoral visitation is pursued by Mr La-
croix among his people ; which he hopes will under God be the
means of great good.

Preaching to the Heathen.—This important branch of Missi-
onary labour has occupied a great portion of Mr Lacroix’s time.
The congregations have been, generally, in respect to number
and attention, peculiarly encouraging; and proofs have been
given that the efforts of our esteemed brother have not been in
vain.

Schools.— A school was opened on the 3rd of October last year,
for the purpose of affording the children of the Christian natives
amore ample cducation, and separating them in their earlier
years from the contamination of heathen examples and conver-
sation. ‘This school now contains 24 boys, and is carried on at
Allipore, under the care of Mr. Campbell. The brethren tend
to form a similar institution for the daughters of the church
members and native Christians; and it is hoped that, under the
blessing of God, some valuable helps may be raised up for the
great work of evangelizing India. |

The establishment of this school, and want of funds at the
disposal of the Calcutta Auxiliary Society, has however rendered
it necessary to close several of the native Bengalee schools.
Two only now remain in operation, viz.: one at Kasto-Mahal,
three miles south of Rammakalchoke, and another at Kidderpore.
The former contains 90 boys, and the latter, which is entirely
supported by the liberality of Mr. Teil, contains 60 boys. In
both these schools the children are taught to read the Gospels,
and Pearson’s Geography ; and to commit Catechisms to memory.

CHINSURAIL

The death of Mr. Thomas Kilpin Higgs, mentioned in the
last Report, took place on board the ship, Will Watch, in the
Calcutta roads, on the 3d of December, 1832. Mr Higgs was
returning from Singapore to Malacca, whither he had proceeded
for the improvement of his health. This bereaving dispensation
deprived Mr. Mundy of the assistance he had expected from a
fellow labourer, and left him alone at the Chinsurah station. The
following particulars form the substance of the Report he has



1834. CHINSURAH. Jd
transmitted to the Directors, through the medium chiefly of the
Bengal Auxiliary Missionary Society.

Native Preaching.—Mr, Mundy has been enabled, through
Divine goodness, to pursue this primary work of a Christian Mis-
sionary. Having fitted up two school-rooms as chapels, he
preached nearly every evening to the natives, from the month of
March, to the month of May, when the excessive heat pre-
cluded, for a season, the continuance of these services. After the
hot season, he resumed his work.

The effects of Missionary labour in this part of the world,
are encouraging. From Chinsurah Mr. Mundy writes :—

‘* Prejudice has evidently given way here during the last three or
four years. My congregations are in general good; certainly better
than before 1 went to Europe; and in some instances I have been
greatly pleased in witnessing the deep attention of the assembly which
has been collected.”

Mr. Mundy further observes :—

‘‘T have a small number of interesting and intelligent native
inquirers, about seven or ten, who visit me at my house sometimes on
the weck-day evenings, at other times on the Sabbath. My expecta-
tions are rather sanguine as to the result of these meetings ; perhaps
too much so. This meeting is calculated, by the Divine blessing, which
I would constantly implore, to do good. May He who has graciously
said, ‘In due season ye shall reap if ye faint not,’ be pleased to pour
out his good Spirit upon us.”

This Missionary spent the month of November in preaching
in the towns and villages around his station. He preached,
during the first week, 18 times in the villages north-east of
Chinsurah and south-west of Chandernagur ; in the course of the
second week he addressed 22 different congregations in the
villages south and south-west of Chandernagur, a part of the
country very thickly populated; during the third week he
preached 11 times; and during the fourth week he preached
14 times. Among the events of the journeys the following are
selected as adapted to afford encouragement to the friends of
Missions, and to inspire fervent prayer for the copious outpour-
ing of the Holy Spirit.

‘This part of the country is very thickly populated, and I generally
had very good congregations. In the course of the week, among a
variety of incidents, the following conversation with an elderly man
took place after preaching. ‘I have,’ said he, ‘a remedy for all my
sins at hand.’ ‘ Indeed,’ I replied, ‘ pray what is it?’ ‘ There it is,’
said he, pointing to the Ganges, which was in sight, ‘I have only to



34 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
go and bathe there, and I am purified at once from all my sin.’ ‘ What!
do you really believe that your sins can be washed away in that river ?’
‘Most assuredly I do,’ he said, ‘ my Shasters tell me so, and I believe
all that the Shasters say.’ I had a small book in my pocket, contain-
ing several sentences from the Shasters; one of which is in substance
as follows: ‘Only let a poor man look at the Ganges, and he will
become rich; and only let a sick man do the same, and he will be
healed.’ I read this sentence, and then asked him if he believed it ?
‘If it is in the Shasters,’ said he, ‘I believe it; I believe all that
the Shasters say.’ ‘ Indeed,’ said I, ‘ you do not believe this: you
are labouring hard for a livelihood, which you certainly would not do,
if you thought you could obtain it by simply looking at the Ganges.
And this sick man,’ I said, (pointing to one amongst the crowd who
appeared to be very unwell,) ‘I am sure he does not believe it; if he
did, he would have cast his eye upon the Ganges long ago.’ I then
appealed to the people, and asked, ‘Has any poor man amongst you
ever been made rich, or any sick man been restored to health, by merely
looking at the Ganges? No!—You know that such a thing never yet
took place ; and if you reasoned rightly on this subject, you would at
once infer that as you get none of these temporal blessings from the
Ganges which your Shasters promise, neither will you obtain others,
such as the pardon of sin, &c.’ ‘Oh,’ said one man, ‘ we want faith ;
if we could look in faith, we should obtain all that is promised.’ ‘ No,
my friend,’ I replied; ‘this can never be; this man, you perceive,
does not want faith, although you may; he declares his full belief of
all that the Shasters say, and yet he does not obtain these things ;
besides, the Shasters do not say a word about faith; they simply say,
look, and whether with or without faith, you will obtain the blessing.’
At this several voices were heard. ‘Jt will not do, it will not do,’
said one; ‘ What shall we reply?’ said a second; ‘ Yes,’ responded a
third; ‘the Brahmins teach these things, but it is all a rice and
plantain concern; it is an easy way of obtaining a livelihood ; that is
the secret of the matter.”

Schools.—There are two native boys’s school, at Meesh Tallah,
and Babee Gunge, which haveimproved greatly. When Mr. Mundy
reached the station, there were only 70 boys in both; and now
there are 220 in constant attendance. The children are ex-
amined every Sabbath afternoon in the English Mission Chapel.
Mrs. Mundy has also a native female school, containing 20
scholars; and a school for Portuguese Roman Catholic girls, of
whom 46 are under regular daily instruction. Mrs. Higgs,
widow of the Society’s late Missionary at this station, is very
active and devoted to the Missionary work. She has a school
for native females, which contains 16 scholars, beside two native
Christian girls from Rammakalchoke, who have been placed
under her care.

Of an interesting youth, who on one occasion, when Mr. Mundy



1834. CHINSURAH. 35
preached the third week, had given an appropriate answer to a
native who had objected to what was advanced, he writes : “‘ This
boy is now learning English; he came into Mrs. Mundy’s
girls’ schooi some time ago, when she was examining the chil-
dren, and asked her if she would teach him the Bible. She said,
‘Do you like the Bible better than your own Shasters?’ ‘I do
not know yet,’ said he; ‘I wish to know more about the Bible,
and then I shall be better able to judge.’ He has since that
time come pretty regularly to Mrs. M. Twice a week she
has them entirely to herself, as my hands are full of other
things.”

Mrs. Mundy and Mrs. Higgs have also a Sabbath School of
Ksuropean children from the barracks, which promises to be
extensively useful.

Two or three ladies of high respectability at Calcutta have
rendered Mrs. Mundy important aid in her endeavours to pro-
mote the improvement of the native females.

The Free School, in which English is taught both to Native
and Portuguese boys, has experienced no material change. Go-
vernment continues to assist it by an allowance of rupees 50 per
month. The number of schools in which the English language
is now taught, as well as the prejudices of many of the parents,
who object to the Scriptures being a class-book, is one of the
causes which have prevented an increase of scholars in this insti-
tution.

English Service is held once a Sabbath in the Mission Chapel,
which is a neat and substantial building. ‘ Mr. Mundy has
limited the preaching in English to one service. The congrega-
tion continues much the same as it was found on his return to
Chinsurah. "

Mr. Mundy has been instructed to engage a native reader, to
be called Francis Carlile ; and the Directors hope soon to hear
of his appointment.

In closing the review of his itinerating labours, Mr Mundy
remarks :

“One thing I have particularly noticed during these journeys, viz.
that the people near the Chinsurah listen to the Gospel in a different
manner from what the people in the distant villages do; in the latter
they are rude and fierce, just as they were ten years ago; but in the
immediate neighbourhood of Chinsurah, quite the reverse, One fact
therefore has forced itself upon my attention, which is, that the Gos-
pel has had a softening and subduing influence ; and that the natives



36 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
here are comparatively a people prepared for the Lord; and I do
humbly hope that this preparatory work will go on and increase, until
the grand explosion of the citadel of idolatry takes place, and the
banner of the Cross is planted in triumph on its ruins. Send us out
more labourers; pray more for us; and the long looked-for blessing
will not tarry.” .
BERHAMPORE.

Mr. Paterson, who, since the 20th of July, 1832, has been
associated with Mr. Hill at this station, is pursuing the study of
the Bengalee language, and assisting Mr. Hill as far as possible
in the work of the Mission.

Our brethren observe, with much regret, that the state and
progress of this mission seem to be very little more encouraging
than they have been in former years. With few interruptions

«the Gospel has been preached at the station, and in the neigh-
bouring villages, where stations are occupied at Kagra, French
Daugur, Calcapore, Bigramgunge, Cossim Bazar, and Moida-
pore.~ On these occasions many thousand tracts and portions of
Scripture have been distributed, and though no decisive results
have appeared, the books are in general received with great
eagelness.

The Hindostanee congregation amount to ten, and the Ben-
galee to twenty persons. The number of baptized is six adults
and nine children. One native has been added to the church.

During the cold season 1833, Mr. Hill itinerated between
three and four months in the villages to the east from Berham-
pore, and northward as far as Bogwougolah. He was well
received by the people, who attended to his instruction, and
evinced a great desire for books. Mr. Hill, accompanied by
Mr. Paterson, visited the great Cheltia Mela, which was held
in the month of April last year; where they had opportunities
of reading portions of Scripture and Tracts in the Bazar, and
Mr. Hill preached to the people who were assembled.

Schools.—The two boys’ schools were in the latter part of last
year in a more flourishing condition than they had been for a

long time past. The attendance of the children is very regular,
and their progress encouraging. The average number of the
scholars is as follows, viz.:—Hindostanee School, 25; Bengalee
School, 40.

The former of these schools is superintended by Mr. Hill,
and the latter by Mr. Paterson.



1834. BENARES. 37

The girls’ School, which is under the joint superintendence of
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Paterson, contains 16 girls, several of whom,
besides reading, are learning to sew. Besides the First Bengal
Catechism, they had committed prayers and hymns to memory,
and were able to read the Gospel fluently.

The Native Orphan Asylum contains five boys and two girls.
The elder children are learning trades, by which they are already
enabled to contribute a small sum towards their support. Mr.
Hill spends the forenoon during the hot season in teaching them,
and superintending them in their work,

English Services.—The average congregation during the past
year has been 100, to which Messrs. Hill and Paterson preach
alternately every Sabbath evening. They preach also to the
soldiers once a week, when from 20 to 40 attend. The Euro-
pean church consists of 21 communicants, most of whom are
privates of the European regiment stationed at Berhampore.

A gentleman at the station renders valuable assistance by
preaching once a week to the soldiers, and twice a week to the
natives in the Bengalee Chapel.

Distribution of Books.—During the year 1832, the following
was the amount of books distributed, viz. :—Bibles, 22; New
Testaments, 17; Portions of Scripture, 1038. |

The number of Tracts was large, though it is not specified.
No returns of distribution for 1833 have been received.

BENARES.

This station has been deprived of the valuable services of the
late Mr. James Robertson, who was removed by death on the
15th June, 1833.

Before the intelligence of Mr. Robertson’s removal came to
hand, the Directors, solicitous to increase the efficiency of the
Mission, had sent out two Missionaries, viz., Mr. Robert
Cotton Mather, and “Mr. John Adam Schirmann, who, with
Mrs. Mather, and Mrs. Schiirmann, sailed from Portsmouth in
the ship Alexander, Captain Waugh, on the 9th July, 1833.

On the 30th of July, 1833, Mr. Buyers, who had visited
Calcutta, entered into the marriage-relation with Miss Mary
Ann Walker, who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Campbell to
Bengal.

Mr. Buyers, from the date of his colleague’s death, had the



38 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
sole charge of this important Mission. He has been also
engaged in translating the Pilgrim’s Progress, and Gibbs’s
Scripture Catechism, into Urdu and Hinduee. The former he has
abridged and adapted to the circumstances of his Indian readers ;
the latter he also intended to translate into Persian.

Previous to the anniversary of the Calcutta Auxiliary Society,
held 6th November, 1833, Mr. Buyers visited that city; and
on his return to Benares, he wrdte to the brethren in Calcutta,
stating that he had resumed his labours, and though he found
that the schools and congregations had diminished by his
absence, yet they were upon the whole in an encouraging state ;
and he cherished the hope that, by the blessing of God, they
would soon be still more so. In the chapel he had three ser-
vices every week, which were generally well attended.

Mr. Buyers states that the Gospel is gaining ground in
Benares, and a favourable impression with respect to Chris-
tianity has already spread to a considerable extent.

SURAT.

On account of greatly impaired health, Mr. Thomas Salmon
was obliged early in last year to remove from Surat. On the
7th of January, 1833, he proceeded to Bombay; and after a
short stay at that place, during which he had repeated attacks
of fever, he embarked on the 14th of February for Colombo in
Ceylon, where he arrived on the 26th of the same month.
While there, in consequence of his health having suffered so
severely that his life was despaired of, it became necessary for
him to visit Europe. On this account, accompanied by Mrs.
Salmon and their children, he sailed from Colombo on the 28th
of July, on board the Africa, Captain Skelton, and arrived in
London on the 19th of December, ultimo.

Mr. W. Fyvie is therefore at present alone in the Mission.
Two Readers have been engaged by him; the one a native con-
vert baptized at Kaira, and the other an Indo-Briton. They
are designated Louis Perrot and Ebenezer Rennie’s Readers.

In the last Report it was mentioned that Mr. Fyvie intended,
in the month of October, 1832, to return to Surat from Kaira.
He accordingly left the latter, after having resided there nearly
{wo years, during which time he preached at Kaira, and itine-
rated in the adjacent country.

At Surat there are two Goojurattee and one English service



1834. SURAT. 39
every Lord’s-day, and a Goojurattee service every week day
evening, Saturdays excepted. The attendance on the Sabbath
morning service, in Goojurattee, is from about 40 to about 65
persons. ‘The regularity of their attendance for a long time;
their renouncing their heathen worship and practices; their re-
gard to the Sabbath and private prayer; their efforts to benefit
their countrymen ; and the consideration that they are in no wise
dependant on the Mission for support, disposes the Missionary
to hope that in due time they will publicly put on Christ. In
addition to these regular, and the occasional services, about 200
very poor people, who assemble on Monday mornings at the
Mission House for the purpose of receiving alms from a charita-
ble fund, are addressed by the Native Reader. Mr. Fyvie cal-
culates, that upwards of 1000 persons, in Surat, hear the word
preached to them weekly.
The Schools are, 4 for boys, and 1 for girls, viz:
Mydur-poora .... . 80
Ranee-tulaw . . . . . . 55
Ditto (girls) . 2. 2. . . . 15
Koorsee-seree . . . . . 70
Baga-tulaw . .... . 35
255

The Ranee-tulaw girls’ school is under Mrs. W. Fyvie’s care.

The boys in the first class of the schools have read through
Matthew, Mark, and a volume of Tracts, and have been exa-
mined on them.

The schools, the circulation of the Scriptures and Tracts, and
the preaching of the Gospel, appear to excite a peculiarly pleas-
ing attention, and Mr. I'yvie feels much encouraged to perse-
vere.

The printing of eight new tracts was completed in the begin-
ning of last year, and the number of copies was 24,000.

Mr. Fyvie mentions, that a respectable Hindoo upon one
occasion said to him, ‘‘ I read your books daily: my mind is en-
lightened by them. Iread to others, and dispute with the people.
I pray morning and evening in my house. Others, as well as
myself, are convinced of the truth of Christ’s religion; but caste
is like an iron chain about our necks.” This, Mr. Fyvie ob-
serves, has encouraged him to more fervent prayer for their de-
liverance.

Mr. Fyvie, with his two Native Assistants have, durmg the



40 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
last year, attended several miles in and near the city; visited the
Ghauts on the river, and some of the principal bazars in the
city. Increasing acquaintance with the people, and the visits of
many at the Mission House, with the occasional attendance of
some on public worship, have been the results of these excur-
sions. .

E. B. Mills, Esq. of Kaira, had continued the firm and liberal

friend to the cause and the mission.
PENINSULAR INDIA.
_ STATIONS. Missionaries.
Madras . . . . Wm. Taytor, Jonnx Situ, W. H. Drew.
Vizagapatam . . (Vacant.) .
Cuddapah . . . Wititram Howe tt.
Chittoor . . . . Joun BitpEerBeck.
Belgaum . . . . Joseru Taytor, Witiiam Beynon.
Joun Hanps, Joun Rep.
Bellary . . . . }Swcre FiLave., Native Preacher.
B. H. Paine, Printer.
Bangalore . . . Wrotam Reeve, WitytiaAmM CAMPBELL.
Salem oo HEORGE Watton. . |
Isaac Davin, Native Assistant.
Combaconum . . yEpaunp Crisp. ,;
§$Joun Emanucet Nimmo, Assistant.
MADRAS.
Black-Town, or Eastern Division.

Messrs. Smith and Drew have unitedly laboured in this part
of the Madras Mission. On the 15th of August last, Mr. Smith
entered into the marriage-relation with Miss Charlotte Bifield.
The health of Mr. Drew has been graciously preserved; he has
preached with great acceptance and benefit to the English, and
has made such progress in Tamil as to be able, on the ‘th
of May last year, to commence preaching in that language.

Assistants.—The two native catechists, Stephen and Samath-
anum, as well as the reader Sandapan, have been engaged in
the distribution of tracts, visiting and examining schools, reading
the Scriptures among the native Christian families, and preach-
ing the Gospel in the streets of Madras, as well as the more
regular places of public worship.

An addition has been made to the number of labourers at this
station, by the employment of Mr. J. A. Regel, who has been
on probation, in assisting Mr. Smith in the native depart-



183-4. MADRAS. 41
ment of the Mission; whilst he has pursued a course of studies
under the tuition of Mr. Drew, with a view to be more fully
qualified for the work of the ministry.

Native Preaching, §c.—Besides public native services at
Rojapooram and in Davidson’s street chapel on the Sabbath-day,
there have been week evening services as usual at John Pereira’s,
the Fort, and Rojapooram. The adult attendance at Roja-
pooram is on the Sabbath from 25 to 30, and in Davidson’s street
chapel from 35 to 40. The Directors are happy to state that
Mr. Drew has made very considerable progress in the Tamil
language, and is able to preach to the natives in their own
tongue. At the commencement of last year, a native church
was formed, consisting at the time of its formation of five
members. ‘To these two have since been added. There is also
one occasional native communicant. In October last there were
two candidates for communion ; two adults had been baptized.

English Services, §c.—The English congregation has consi-
derably increased on the Sabbath evenings. The attendance is
on an average 200. The church having been increased by the
addition of 15 members, and one occasional communicant, con-
sisted in October last of 48 members, In one or two instances
ecclesiastical discipline has been necessary. Impressed with a
conviction of the necessity of prayer for the Divine influence, a
prayer-meeting, held once a fortnight at different places, was
commenced and is still continued. Meetings are frequently held
in the Fort for the benefit of. the soldiers and others; and the
word of God has, in several instances amongst them, appeared
to be the power of God unto salvation. The members of the
church have exerted themselves for the extension of the be-
neficial influence of the Gospel. Nineteen children have been
baptized.

Schools.—In this department, Messrs. Smith and Drew have
both engaged. The number of schools under their superinten-
dence is as follows, viz.:—Mr. Smith, Boys’ Schools, 4, with
111 Scholars; Girls’ School, 1, with 15 Scholars: Mr. Drew,
Boys’ Schools, 2, with 40 Scholars; Girls’ School, 1, with 15
Scholars: Total Schools 8, with 181 Scholars.

In addition to their ordinary lessons, the children have com-
mitted to memory large portions of Burrow's Catechism on Mat-
thew, which has been translated by Mr. Nimmo, The brethren
are exceedingly anxious to engage competent Christian school-

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masters, persons really interested in the welfare of the children.
Besides the visits made to the schools by the Missionaries and
their assistants, they undergo a careful examination every month,
previously to the masters being paid.

The free schools contain 50 boys and 45 girls, The operation
of this institution have not been suspended, though much incon-
venience has been experienced from the difficulty of obtaining
sufficient funds, and other causes.

Distribution of Books.—Messrs Smith and Drew have distri-
buted, up to the 14th of October last, 6130 copies of Scriptures
and tracts.

Pursewaukum, or Western District.

Assistants.—In the Native Branch, Mr. Taylor is assisted by
Mr. David Paul, the deacon of the Native Church; and by the
readers, Nathaniel, John, and Amlappen. ‘The first mentioned
is chiefly supported by a private friend to the Mission. The
readers have itinerated in Madras and its environs; read the
Scriptures and tracts, and entered fully into conversation on the
important subject of Christianity with the heathen of this exten-
sive city. They are weekly examined by Mr. Taylor, in refer-
ence to their improvement and labours; and are not allowed
publicly to preach a sermon without its having first been
examined by the Missionary, and approved by him.

Native Services, §c.—The number of the Native Congrega-
tion, which assembles every Sabbath morning in the chapel, is
encouraging. The Tuesday evening service is usually a prayer-
meeting followed by an exhortation. The Native Church con-
sists of 42 members, notwithstanding the removal of four who
have been united to the Royapooram Church, and the exercise
of discipline in the case of others.

One of the native deacons, Peter Zacharias, has departed this
life. He was cheered and supported by the faith and the hopes
of the Gospel. Five native adult heathens, and nine native
children of Christian parents, and three children of Indo-Bri-

tons, have been baptized. One Native couple have been mar-
ried.

English Services, §c.—The attendance on the English services
on the Lord’s Day, and Wednesday evenings, does not appear to
have increased. Though some additions have been made since
the date of the last Report, the number of communicants is
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Native Schools are 7, containing 262, of whom 15 are girls.
Mr. Taylor has been for years occupied in preparing suitable

Class Books for his schools, and has almost completed this

important work. The children composing the’first and second

classes, attend the morning Divine Service at the chapel.

Books and Tracts Printed—2000,

A Tract has been printed at Mr. Taylor's expense for gra-
tuitous distribution. The Grammar is in general use in the
schools. What is completed of the Evidences has been intro-
duced into the schools as a Reading Book.

Distribution of Books.—My. Taylor has distributed 866
copies of Scriptures, tracts, &c.

The object of the Native Seminary, mentioned in last year’s
Report, is still pursued, but on a smaller scale; it has been
found useful; and it is hoped that lasting benefits have been
secured.

Tripassore. (Out Station.)

Assistants.—Nellapen and Joel, the two deacons of the native
church, have continued their useful labours at this out-station,
by catechising from house to house; visiting the sick; going
among the surrounding heathen, and inspecting the native school
at Trivalore.

Native Church.—The native congregation has been a little
reduced by deaths, removals, and transfer to the other branch;
and the church consists of twenty-two members. In one or two
cases the exercise of discipline has been required. Two deaths
have occurred. ‘Two adult heathen have been baptized.

The English Congregation is stated to have been favoured
with a revival. Seven members have been added to the church,
and there were three candidates for communion at the latter part
of last year.

Schools.—There are two schools in connexion with this out-
station, beside the free-schools at Tripassore. The number of
scholars is,—Tripassore Free Schools, Boys, 74, Girls, 74; Tri-
valore School, 4; Total 193.

A pious young man, a member of the European Church at
Tripassore, takes an active part in teaching the children in the
free-school. These exhibit pleasing progress in reading, writing,
ciphering, and the girls also in needlework. All the children
are able to repeat portions of the Scripture and Catechisms.



4h FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
VIZAGAPATAM.

The Directors regret that they have not been able to gratify
their earnest desires, by sending out a Missionary to fill the
station vacated by the death of the late Mr. Dawson. It never-
theless affords them pleasure to report, that a Missionary 1s
appointed, who will sail as soon as the season will admit.

Mr. W. Dawson has continued to mect, as far as possible, the
claims of the station. The Directors have also great pleasure in
reporting the continued and truly valuable attentions of Major
Brett, whose countenance and aid have been peculiarly serviceable
to the Mission in the state of comparative destitution in which it
has been placed, since the death of the late excellent and devoted
Missionary by whom it was occupicd.

Native Services, Church, §ce.—The Mission church remains
nearly the same as when the late Mr. Dawson wrote last to the
Directors. The members have continued their monthly missionary
prayer-ineetings among themselves, and the collections made in
behalf of the natives, together with the monthly subscriptions,
amounted during last year to 591 rupees, or about £59.

Besides the encouragement which the willingness of the people
to contribute toward the extension of the Gospel affords, the
Great Head of the church has manifested, in connexion with this
Mission, an instance of grace and power adapted to animate with
hope even under the most discouraging circumstances. of high caste, good talent and respectability, residing at a con-
siderable distance from the late Missionary’s abode, has, by the
means of a Teloogoo tract, which he found in the house ofa friend,
and read after keeping it by him 17 months, been enlightened,
and made a willing convert by the Saviour’s almighty power; he
has received the rite of baptism; joined the followers of Jesus ;
and, moved by love to Christ and love to souls, is now devoting
his life to the sincere and earnest proclamation of the Gospel
to his countrymen. In communicating the intelligence, Mr.
Crisp, Secretary of the District, observes,

** The enclosed documents, which I feel very great pleasure in forwarding,
will bring to your notice some particulars respecting the conversion of
a young man who is now employed as a native teacher at Vizagapatam.
We see in this young man’s case what Almighty grace can do, and how
easy it will be for the Lord to turn this whole people to himself, when
he is pleased to pour out his Spirit upon them. | Tere are strong reasons
for increased fervour and importunity in supplication, and the greatest
encouragement to seek an effectual blessing at the hands of the Lord.”’



1834. VIZAGAPATAM. 45

The following are among the documents referred to :—

(Copy of a letter from Major W. T. Brett to the Secretary of
the Madras district committee :) ©

‘*My Dear Sir, Vizagapatam, 23rd Nov. 1833.

“The following particulars being of an interesting nature to all
friends and advocates of Missions, I shall not apologize for making such
known to you, in hopes that by so doing the Parent Society may be-
come acquainted therewith.

‘‘ About the month of June last, Lieut. Evelyn (lately deceased) who
belonged to the 41st Regiment, Native Infantry, stationed at Chicacole,
sent me a native of high caste, by name Sowdary Poorashuttum, an
inhabitant of one of the neighbouring villages, stating that he was
exceedingly anxious to be baptized, saying at the same time that the
perusal of a tract that had been put into his hands had led him to see
the folly of his own religion. On further inquiring, Licutenant Evelyn
was fully convinced of the man’s sincerity ; he therefore sent him to
this place, in order that he might obtain a passage by sea to Madras,
there being no person either here or at Chicacole qualified to administer
the rite of baptism. On his arrival here he lived at the house of Mr.
W. Dawson, the eldest son of the late Missionary at this place, where
he sat at the same table and ate of the same food with the family.”

After detailing the circumstances which led to his being sent
to Cuttack, this benevolent Officer observes :—

Upon the whole I consider this man as an eminent display of Divine
and sovereign grace, and perfectly agree with Mr. Lacey that such in-
stances of special favour and love should not be kept secret; but on the
contrary, should be spread abroad to the utmost ends of the earth, to
the praise and glory of Him who performeth all things after the coun-
sel of his own will. TI remain, Rev. and Dear Sir,

“ Yours faithfully,
“W. T. Brett.”

‘“P.S. Poorashuttum has just retured to this place from Cuttack,
and I shall make no delay in sending him forth to preach the gla:
tidings of salvation to his benighted countrymen. W. T. iB.”

Schools.—The most encouraging facilities now exist, for ex-
tending education, and distributing Christian books in this part
of India ; and the prospects of decisive and lasting benefit never
were more animating than at the present time. From the very
interesting and satisfactory report of the schools furnished by Mr.
W. Dawson, we learn that their number is 12, with 432 scholars,
and an average attendance of 390. Some of them are in a
flourishing condition, and all of them were better attended in the
former than in the latter part of last year, when the ravages of
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many of the children. The Scriptures continue to be taught in
the schools without any particular opposition on the part of the
parents ; who, upon comparison of their contents with that of
their own heathen books, are silenced, and compelled to confess
that our Scriptures contain the truth. An individual at Vizaga-
patam has opened a new school at Semachelum, 12 miles from
Town, the site of a celebrated Pagoda, a place of great resort and
heathen festivity. Another has been opened at a village called
Adivahrum, which as well as the former place is a strong hold of
Satan. The people of the village came to the station, bringing
a person with them whom they thought would do for a teacher,
and requesting that a school might be established, and books
furnished.

Tracts and Scriptures have been diligently circulated; and
although those natives, who are under Braminical influence, reject
and ridicule our books, yet they are sought for and required by
many young men formerly brought up in the Mission schools,
and now placed in good and eligible situations. At Semachelum,
natives of the highest caste have manifested an eager desire to
obtain Christian books.

CUDDAPAH.

The labours of Mr. Howell have been pursued under circum-
stances peculiarly distressing. The sphere of his operations has
suffered severely, in common with other parts of India, from the
want of rain, and the consequent dearth, occasioning almost
universal famine. This afflictive calamity was accompanied by
the extensive prevalence of Cholera and the Small-pox, which
combined to produce scenes of indescribable misery among the
heathen. During the continuance of these awful calamities,
the Gospel was proclaimed to multitudes who, from the adjacent
country, flocked to Cuddapah for the purpose of receiving a por-
tion of that relief, which the grants made by Government and the
benevolence of pious and humane friends to the cause of religion,
had provided for the sufferers. Many thousands of the natives,
while thus preserved from perishing by famine, have had the bread
from heaven and the water of life set before them. What effect
may follow these afflictive scourges remains yet to be seen, but
there is reason to believe that in regard to some, while the
judgments of the Lord have been abroad in the land, the inhabi-
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1834. CUDDAPAH. 47

Assistants.—Jallaputty, the native assistant, has been employ-
ed in daily instructing the adults in the Christian village.
Lydia Wobi, widow of the former reader Veerapah, who died of
the Cholera, has been employed, as the teacher of the native fe-
males especially. Beside these native assistants, Mr. Howell has
been aided by his son Elisha, who after visiting England last year
returned to India, where he arrived on the 5th of October. He has
been employed in the superintendence of the schools, and in the
Teloogoo translations which Mr. Howell hasin hand. Mr. Trott
has also continued his assistance in the Sabbath school.

Native Services, Church, §c.—The preaching in the native
(Teloogoo) tongue, comprises a large portion of the operations of
this Mission. The ordinary average attendance at the Mission
chapel is stated to be 150, but a far greater number of attentive
hearers are sometimes present ; and upon one occasion more than
500, of all castes, and many among them Brahmin families,
attended. On the 13th of September last, when the regular re-
turns were made, there were 118 baptized natives in connexion
with this Mission, 60 candidates for baptism, and 2 candidates for
communion. The native church consisted of 18 members, 2
having been removed by death in the course of last year. Of
those baptized, 5 men and | woman had died. Since the returns
for 1832, 2 women and 10 children have been baptized.

Native Schools.—In addition to the 6 schools reported last
year, a new one was opened in May 1833, at a place called
Chimma-meapett. The whole number of schools is now 7, con-
taining 213 children; of these, 152 are boys, and G1 girls. Five
of these schools are taught by Christian schoolmasters, which has
contributed greatly to their improvement. A number of the
children belonging to these schools regularly attend Divine service
in the chapel every Sabbath day; and the Missionary indulges the
hope that of these children some at least are not far from the-
kingdom of God.

A promising youth, named Benjamin, aged 17, who had been
appointed master in the Paut-Cuddapah school, has been removed
by death. He died of Hydrophobia; but as his dissolution ap-
proached, he spoke very freely of his hopes for eternity, and
gave pleasing evidence of faith in Christ. He expired calling on
the Lord Jesus to receive his departing spirit.

Itinerancy.—In the month of April, 1833, Mr. Howell made
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48 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
lages in the North-west district of the collectorate. He was ac-
companied by Chinnoo, a Christian youth from the school, as a
reader, who proved very useful. He was encouraged by finding
the natives willing to hear and attentive to the preaching of the
Gospel, and eager to receive the Scriptures and tracts which he
offered to them. At Chinniagarpully, about 20 miles to the
north of Cuddapah, Mr. Howell had the pleasure to meet a native
Christian, Paul, and his wife, members of the native church at
Cuddapah ; in reference to whom he observes :—

“The native Christian Paul and his wife, with their family, reside
at a small village called Chinniagarpully, where they have some Indigo
works of their own, by which they maintain themselves, and are in
comfortable circumstances. Paul employs a schoolmaster to educate
his children and others in the village. I was pleased to find also that
he is respected by the principal farmers of the village, who came to
see me at his house. I left with him a small supply of Teloogoo
Scriptures and Tracts for distribution among tlic natives of the villages
around him.”

In the month of July last, Mr. Iowell writes :—

‘** Paul and his family have lately come into Cuddapah to commemo-
rate the dying love of Christ, with the other members of the church.”

In regard to his journey, Mr. Howell observes :—

‘‘ It behoves us to be found more often among the people, that the
knowledge of Christianity may become more familiar to them, and,
while we have the means, thus to fill the country with our Scriptures
and Tracts.”

The reading of the Tract, called ‘‘ Criticism on the Shasters,”
he found peculiarly useful.

Translations, §c.—My. Howell, who from various causes had
been interrupted in his work of revising the Teloogoo New
Testament, expresses his hope of being able soon to continue
that important work without interruption. In the month of
October last, he mentions that he had then recently revised and
corrected a large Tract in Tcloogoo. He had previously finished
his “ Andra Vyakurnum,” or Compendium of Teloogoo Grammar,
which he expected would be printed at Madras.

Christian Village.—This important and interesting institution,
which may be considered as the nursery of this Mission, becomes
every year more extensive and useful. Mr. Hands, who in No-
vember, 1832, visited Cuddapah, was greatly pleased with its
apparent prosperity. The number of inhabitants of this village,
which has increased by the accession, during the year, of nearly
one hundred individuals, is as follows:—baptized; men, 48,



women, 60, boys, 40, girls, 30: unbaptized; men, 15, women,
20, boys, 15, girls, 10: total; men, 63, women, 80, boys, 55, girls,
40. In all, 238. The unbaptized comprise those who have joined
the settlers there, for the purpose of receiving instruction in
Christianity. The boundaries of the village have been enlarged,
and Mr. Howell is diligent in his endeavours to promote im-
provement in the habits and temporal circumstances of the
people. ‘The increase of the population has rendered an enlarge-
ment of the Christian school-room necessary, as the families meet
there daily for social worship.

Distribution of Books.—Mr. Howell states the total of books,
&c., distributed during journeys, and at other times, at 2602.

The Directors cannot omit to mention with gratitude the
generosity of G. J. Waters, Esq., of Chittoor, a long tried and
valuable friend to the Missionaries of the Society, for the liberal
donations he has repeatedly intrusted to Mr. Howell, for the
support of the Christian natives under his care, in the season of
famine and distress.

CHITTOOR.

Mr. Nimmo having removed, and Mr. Bilderbeck having been
appointed by the Madras District Committee to this Mission, left
Madras and reached Chittoor on the 13th of April, 1833. In
the previous October, he was married to Miss Dunhill, who,
being acquainted with the Tamil language, will, it is hoped,
prove an invaluable assistant in the Mission.

Assistants.—My. Bilderbeck is assisted in his arduous work by
three Catechists, viz.: David Peter, Nyanaberanum, and Peter,
the latter having accompanied him from Madras. Tour days in
the week they are engaged in visiting the schools and addressing
the heathen. Once aweek they are employed in catechising the
native Christians; and every Monday evening they have a special
prayer-meeting at each of their houses in rotation, when
Mr. Bilderbeck attends these weekly exercises, which are stated
to have been followed by many indications of decided benefit.
Much attention is paid by the Missionary to the improvement of
the assistants, and their preparation for the most efficient dis-
charge of their important duties.

Native Services, §c.—Every day family worship is held in the
school-room at Chittoor, when besides the school girls, who are

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all present, about twenty-five adults statedly attend. Some
of them come-from two neighbouring places called Readcherry
and Mettoor. A few strangers are also occasionally seen in
these assemblies, where the attention is peculiarly encouraging.
On the Lord's day, there is a regular morning and afternoon
service in Tamil, in the Mission chapel. The interval between
these services, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. is devoted to a catechet-
ical instruction of the schools in Tamil and Teloogoo, and such
of the congregation as can conveniently attend. On Tuesdays
the Missionary preaches in the village of Readcherry, and on
Thursdays in Mettoor. The service at Readcherry is held
in the house of a native Christian, an aged woman named
Martha, who adorns her profession by a conduct which commands
general esteem. On Fridays, Mr. Bilderbeck, accompanied by
one of the catechists, attends the market in the neighbouring
village of Grompettah, where he preaches to the heathen, and
distributes Scriptures and tracts. On Saturday afternoons there
is a prayer-meeting in the Mission Chapel.

The attendance on the Lord’s day services is fluctuating.
The adult congregation amounts to about 50 in the morning,
in the evening less. The whole, including the schoolmasters
and children, make about 200. In order to improve those, who
before a Missionary was stationed at Chittoor had made a pro-
fession of Christianity, Mr. Bilderbeck has formed a class of
from 17 to 25 adults, to whom he imparts instruction every
Wednesday afternoon in the chapel.

The ordinance of baptism has been administered to one adult
since Mr. Bilderbeck’s arrival at Chittoor. Mr. Nimmo had
previously baptized 18 children. When the latest accounts
came away, viz. 30th September last, there were five children
and five adults, who it was expected would soon be baptized.

Of 19 individuals, adults and children, who have been re-
moved by death, one female of a Brahmin family, who died in
June last of cholera, is said to have departed this life in the
exercise of confidence in the Saviour, and a hope full of immor-
tality; leaving behind her a most decided testimony of having
experienced the grace of God in truth.

Seven couples have been united in marriage.

Native Schools.—The number of native schools is 7: one of
which is a girls’ school. The number of scholars is 235, of whom
#5 are girls. Of the boys’ schools, three are supported by the



1854. BELGAUM. 51
society, and three by local contributions. The girls’ schcol
is partly supported by the Society. ,

Mrs. Bilderbeck has taken the entire charge of the girls’
school, and instructs the first class in needle-work, in which the
girls have made considerable progress.

On visiting the neighbourhood, Mr. Bilderbeck examined the
schools at Palamanair and Wallajapettah. He found the former
flourishing. At the examination which he held, most of the boys
afforded great satisfaction ; and at the latter place the school was
also prosperous. _

Several new books have been introduced in all the schools.

Intinerancy.—Since Mr. Bilderbeck’s arrival at Chittoor, he
has made an extensive tour of more more than 120 miles, visit-
ing Palamananair, Wallajahpettah, Arcot, Arnee and Vellnore.
This afforded him many pleasing opportunities of exhorting the
Christian natives that live in the above and adjacent places, and
of preaching the Gospel to multitudes of heathen. He was
generally heard with readiness and attention, and the people
received with great avidity the Christian books which he distn-
buted among them. The occurrences of the journey strengthened
his conviction that prejudice is fast declining ; and the people
themselves were prompt to check any attempt that was occa-
sionally made to interrupt the Missionary in delivering his
message. The town of Wallajapettah, which, he considered,
contained upwards of 30,000 inhabitants, for the most part
respectable and rich natives, attracted particular notice; and it
is his intention to station a catechist there as a resident labourer.

Distribution of Books.—On the Itinerancy already referred to,
as well as on other occasions, Mr. Bilderbeck has circulated
1,560 copies of Scriptures, tracts, &c.

The Chittoor Mission is under great obligations to several
European residents for the aid they have generously afforded.
It affords the Directors great pleasure to report the continued
kindness and assistance of F. Lascelles, Esq., Zillah Judge, and
Mrs. Gordon, widow of our late respected Missionary at Viza-
gapatam; the former as the sole supporter of the school at
Wallajapettah, and the latter of that at Palamanair.

BELGAUM.

The Directors desire with gratitude to report, that it has

pleased the Lord to preserve our brethren who labour at thus
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station, and their families, amidst the pestilence and disease,
which, during the last year, have prevailed in this part of India ;
and to enable them uninterruptedly to pursue their important
labours.

Assistants.—Jonas and Solomon are still employed in the
Mission; and the wife of Solomon has charge of the Tamil
girls’ school.

Native Services, §c.—No alteration has taken place in the
number or season of the native services. They have been continued
at Anagole, Belgaum, Shawpore, and Hosoor. ‘The native con-
gregation averages 50. Our brethren lament that they have not
any instance of conversion to record; although occasionally
some listen to the truths of the Gospel with pleasing attention ;
and though discouraged for want of more visible success, they
have continued to speak the word, not only in the regular
places of worship, but in the schools, the streets, and the lanes,
and frequently;in their houses. At Shawpore, notwithstanding
considerable opposition, they have succeeded in obtaining the
grant of a piece of ground nearly 60 feet square, on which they
hope to build a chapel, as there is every probability of a large
congregation. It was their intention in the last Autumn to
commence building; the cost of which, estimated at 2,000
rupees, they hope will be defrayed by the liberality of Christian
friends.

Church, §c.—The native church consists of 25 members, in
connexion with Belgaum; where, during the last year, up to
the 30th of September, eight adults and four children had been
baptized. Of the adults four were for some time inmates of the
poorhouse ; but having recovered their health, now support
themselves by their own labour. Three communicants have been
excluded during the year.

English Service on Sunday evenings has been continued with
more numerous attendance than during the preceding year. In
February, last year, a Thursday evening service was commenced
for the soldiers in the the Camp, at which the attendance has
also been encouraging.

Schools.—Their number is nine; cight boys’ schools, with
240, and one girls’ school, with 10 learners. Although the chil-
dren commit considerable portions of catechism and Scriptures to
memory, yet owing to the great difficulty of finding proper and
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could be desired. ‘The Mahratta and English school, mentioned in
last year’s report as recently established, contains natives from 13
to 25 years of age. Their progress in the English and Mahratta
languages and other studies is encouraging. Their mental
habits are improving. Several gentlemen who have examined
this school, have expressed their satisfaction at the progress
made by the most advanced of the scholars, who are under the
special superintendence of the Missionaries.

The Brethren remark generally, that although the native
schools, on account of the inferiority of the masters, labour under
many disadvantages, they confer important benefits. The chil-
dren are brought under a control and influence which could not
otherwise be exercised, and opportunities are afforded for collect-
ing congregations in the schools, who are addressed on the great
concerns of eternity.

Itinerancies.—The brethren have, during last year, made four
Missionary tours. They are encouraged to hope that these op-
portunities for proclaiming the word of God, and distributing
Scriptures and Tracts, have not been unattended by the Divine
blessing. Pleasing proofs have been given that the books which
the people have received are in general read with attention.

Lithographic Press.—The want of a well-qualified printer,
rendered this Press inactive during the greatest part of last year.
In the beginning of August, a suitable person from Bombay was
engaged. Since that time up to the first of October, the follow-
ing works were completed, viz. : a small edition of Tamil hymns,
and Watts’s Second Catechism in Mahratta, 1000 copies.

A school book in Canarese was ready for the press, and some
tracts were preparing. Atonement,” and ‘‘ Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress” in the same
language, have been printed at Bellary, at the expense of
R. Cathcart, Esq.

Distribution of Books, 4485 copies of Scriptures, Tracts, &c.

These have been issued from the Depository of the Belgaum
Association.

The Poor-house has proved of great use during the period of
that distress which has prevailed in India. There were, on the
first of October, 40 adults and 13 children in the house ; four had
died, and 12 having recovered their health, had been discharged.
Besides the inmates, from 30 to 60 or 70 adults, and a number of
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several instances, clothing has been supplied; this has all been
effected by the liberality of the Christian community. One of the
individuals who died, gave evidence of saving faith in Christ, and
cleparted in peace.

DARWAR. ( Out Station)

Dhondapah still occupies this station. The school in the Jail is
continued. This, with another school, contains together 35
learners.

The instructions imparted to the prisoners have not been with-
out good results; as is proved by the conduct of those who
have been discharged. One of them has commenced a school in
his own village; and has visited Belgaum for a supply of Scrip-
tures and other books. Another is keeping school in his village,
and teaches 70 children. He has also been supplied with books.
The Tamil services at Darwar have been continued, average
congregation 15. There were 11 communicants.

BELLARY.

The Mission families at this station have in the course of the
past year suffered from domestic affliction. The eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Hands has been removed by the cholera; and
Mr. and Mrs. Reid have to lament the death of their infant.
Mr. Hands, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, and Mr. Paine have suffered
in some degree from fever. But, through the abounding of
Divine goodness, their health has been restored, and the work
of the Mission has advanced without material interruption.

Assistants.—In the Tamil departments of the Mission, Mr.
Samuel Flavel has laboured with continued diligence and _ per-
severance; and it is hoped that his labours have not been in
vain. Two readers have been employed, viz.; Burder, a Cana-
rese youth, and Naigam,a Tamiler. They have both afforded
much satisfaction, and seem by their piety, gifts, and devotedness,
to be well adapted to the work. They are engaged daily in
direct service, and in those studies which are calculated to
increase their knowledge and other qualifications for usefulness.

Mr. Paine, besides superintending the printing establishment,
has, by his labours in the English Sabbath School, in Canarese
preaching and other services, rendered important aid to the
Mission.

Native Preaching.—An additional Sabbath morning service



1834. BELLARY. 55
in Canarese was commenced in October, 1832, in the Chuckler’s
village, near the Kowl Bazar. It is held in one of the school-
rooms. The attendance is numerous and regular, and “the
serious attention of the people highly encouraging. An addi-
tional Tamil service has also been held in the barracks occupied
by the married people of His Majesty’s 55th regiment: a great
number of the women being cither native or country born,
understand the Tamil much better than the English language.
The attendance is in general good. An excellent instituticn
was commenced early in 1833; an asylum for the destitute
poor, which is supported by public contributions. Four times
in the week a service is held here, at which upwards of 500
persons are occasionally present. From the attention which
many of these destitute poor seem to give to the word, it is
hoped that many, while receiving temporal relief, will be
enriched with the blessings of the Gospel. At the houses of
two pious friends of the Mission, week evening services have
been established for the benefit of their servants.

The attendance on the Sabbath services in Canarese and
Tamil, especially on the former, is good. The children of the
Pettah Schools average about 190; of this number from 30 to
60 are adults; those of the Tamil vary between 90 and 140.
The attendance at the various preaching places, 14 in number,
fluctuates, but is on the increase. The average number of hear-
ers at each place is about 45.

The Native Church consists of 20 members, one having been
added during the year. ‘There are 12 candidates for admission,
and eight who are seeking baptism. Nine native children of
Christian parents have been baptized. The subscriptions of the
native church and congregation to the London Missionary
Society amount to 62 rupees, which sum would have been
larger, but for the late distressing dearth, which has multiplied
the claims for temporal relief, while it has diminished the means
of the contributors.

English Services, §c.—The chaplaincy, which had long been
vacant, being now filled by a faithful and devoted minister, the
Missionaries have been relieved from the greater part of their
English services. They have only one in the week, excepting
once a month, when, on a Friday evening, they hold a service
preparatory to the administration of the Lord’s Supper. On
the Sabbath they have an evening service in the Mission chapel,



56 FORTIETH REPORT. 185-4.
where the attendance usually amounts to 70 persons. The
European church consists of 22 members, two having been re-
ceived during the past year. There is one candidate for com-
munion.

In the English Sunday school there are from 40 to 50 children,
who are taught by the younger members of the Mission families
under the superintendence of Mr. Paine.

Native Schools.x—These have not increased, but the number of
the scholars is greater than in the preceding year, viz., 357.
One of the village schools has been suspended, owing to the late
dearth and the Cholera, but a new one has been opened in the
Chuckler’s village. Several adults attend at this school part of
the day, in order to learn to read the Scriptures. The children’s
regular attendance on the Sabbath morning service, and their
suitable behaviour while in the chapel, afford much pleasure.
The native girls’ school contains 31 scholars. On the 19th of
August, an Orphan school for native children was opened, in
which there are now 9 cluldren. The widow of the late reader
Alexander, and her son Lazarus, are employed in the instruction
and constant superintendence of these children. The school is
supported by private contributions. One kind friend at Bellary
has offered to support 6 children, and 2 other friends one each.

Itinerancies.—Our Missionaries have been frequently occupied,
during the last year, in this department of service. In Novem-
ber 1832, Mr. Hands visited Cuddapah, and after a short stay,
returned to Bellary by a circuitous route, taking his way through
a number of large and populous towns, in some of which a Mis-
sionary’s voice had not been heard before. very where he
preached to large congregations, and distributed books to eager ap-
plicants. Froin the 13th of December, 1832, to the 5th of Jan-
uary, 1833, Mr. Reid itinerated through the Tallooks of Kood-
lighee, Hoorinhuddagully, and Hurpundhully. Mr. Hands again
set out upon another tour, accompanied by the Canarese reader
Burder, principally with a view to visit and preach at a place
called Adwamy. This journey occupied him from 21st of Feb-
ruary, to the 20th of March. During this and his former tour to
Cuddapah, he distributed 11,000 Tracts, and 220 portions of
Scriptures. In the month of April, Messrs. Hands, Reid, and
Flavel, attended the Humpee festival, and observed that the as-
semblies were less numerous than on any former occasion. It
was with the greatest difficulty, and not without absolute com-



183-4. BANGALORE. 57
pulsion, that a sufficient number of people could be found to
draw the two large Rutts, or idol cars. The people’s fear of the
Cholera, want of water and dearth of provisions, probably caused
the absence of many; but, there is reason to hope, a greater
number kept themselves away, from a growing distaste for the
foolish and degrading pageants and vices of the festival.

Distribution of Scriptures and Tracts.—From the 30th Sep-
tember, 1832, to the 30th September, 1833, there have been
distributed, 24,834 copies of Scriptures and Tracts.

Printing Establishment.—The total number of copies of
books and tracts published at the Mission press, during the
year, is 27,600.

The Canarese Scriptures having been subject to a most care-
ful revision, a part of the New Testament has been completed
and put to the press.

A Lending Library has been formed by books with which Mr.
Hands on his return to India was furnished for that purpose.
This institution has been the means of much good at the station.

The English Charity School, containing 61 children, is well
conducted and liberally supported. A few native children have
been admitted to a participation of its benefits. Several of the
children are instructed in the Tamil and the Teloogoo languages.

BANGALORE.

Though threatened with destruction by a conspiracy among
the Mussulmen, and severely tried by the distress of two years
continual drought, with its accompaniments, famine and disease,
and especially that dreadful scourge the cholera, this Mission
has been mercifully preserved, and the Missionarics have been
animated in their work by several striking indications that the
Lord was working with them, and employing their instrumen-
tality in the manifestation of his own glory by the conversion of
sinners to himself. |

The labours of our esteemed brother Mr. Campbell were in-
terrupted for some weeks during the last year, by illness ; but it
affords us pleasure to state, that he has been graciously restored
to health and usefulness.

Mr. Reeve expected to be obliged to return to this country
with his family for the benefit of his health.

The intelligence the Directors have received from this station,
in reference to the gencral influence of the Mission, is highly



08 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
encouraging, though the particulars usually embodied in the
Report have not been received. The Directors are thereby pre-
vented from giving a full account of the progress of the work at
this station.

Mr. Gilbert Turnbull, mentioned in our last Report as an
assistant in the Mission, arrived in this country in June last,
having left India for the purpose of qualifying himself for Missi-
onary labours. He is now pursuing his studies at Homerton
College.

In October last, eight adults and nine children had been bap-
tized.

A great reduction in the number of the English church-mem-
bers has taken place, by the removal of H. M. 62nd Regiment
from Bangalore to Masulipatam. The English congregation is,
nevertheless, good, and there are many pleasing proofs that the
labours of our brethren in this department of service have been
remarkably blessed.

Canarese Seminary.—This useful institution, which has out-
lived the objections, misapprehensions, and oppositions which it
had to contend with at its commencement, eight years ago, has,
during the last year, been considerably enlarged. The fears of
the people are dissipated, their prejudices have given place to
confidence, and they are anxious to place their children under
the instruction and care of the Missionaries. Mr. Campbell has
been thus encouraged to admit a greater number of children to
the school, so that beside the native teachers and the students,
of whose number, character, and progress, no returns have been
received, there are now 25 children. Several of the [European
and Indo-Briton residents at Bangalore have liberally supported
this institution.

Schools.—No report of the schools under Mr. Reeve’s care has
yet come to hand. Mr. Campbell has discontinued his Teloogoo
schools, but has opened one at Begoor, one of the out-stations,
eight miles south from Bangalore. The present number of schools
under Mr. Campbell’s care is three, one Mahratta containing 35
children, and one Canarese containing 30, (at Bangalore,) and one
at Beggoor containing 35, making a total of 100.

A commencement has been made towards the formation of a
Christian village. Tight families, relatives of the youths in the
seminary, or the friends of such, having come for religious in-
struction, form a little community in connexion with this station,



1834. BANGALORI. 59
which, it is hoped, will soon be increased a hundred-fold.
Speaking of the people, Mr Campbell observes,

‘*Many of them have repeatedly pressed me to give them baptism;
but I wish to have them better instructed, and defer their proposal a
little while longer. Some of them live by keeping cattle; others by
working at the anvil; others are gardeners; one poor man was a
Roman Catholic catechist, and he, of course, on coming among us,
lost his situation. . His history and that of Shourapa are so inte-
resting, that I must give you a few particulars. They are both written
by themselves at my request; and show, in a striking manner, the way
in which God leads men to the knowledge of himself and his dear
Son.”

After furnishing particulars respecting these individuals which
the limits of a Report prevent our inserting, but which the Di-
rectors hope soon to make public, Mr. Campbell thus concludes
his reference to the former :

‘‘He is a very superior man, and gives evidence that he has now
found rest unto his soul. He is rapidly growing in knowledge, and I
trust in grace also. He is very zealous for the glory of the Lord of
Hosts, and very few of the heathen can stand before him in contro-
versy ; I look upon him as one who, when once he is more fully in-
structed in the great truths of the Gospel, will become a man of God,
a workman that will not need to be ashamed.”

OUT-STATIONS.

Of these Mr. Campbell has forwarded an excellent report, the
perusal of which has only increased the confidence of the Directors
in his judgment, devotedness, and concern for the extension of the
Redeemer’s kingdom. The following particulars are extracts :—

Yelavunkum, 18 miles north, on the road to Bellary. Teacher,
Joseph, aged 45. Joseph, on a second attempt, gained admis-
sion into this town, but shortly afterwards was carried off by
Cholera. He died happily, having borne a faithful testimony
to the truth among his countrymen.

‘‘ Since his death,” says Mr. Campbell, ‘‘ the Station has been left
vacant, as I have no one yet whom I deem sufficiently advanced to
trust among such a people. The students, though they know more
of the truth, and are better qualified to preach it than he was, are
still very young, and would require more vigour and manlinesss, to
render their ministry respected. But 1 hope the time is not far distant
when it will be occupied, as there is a house built, and we have
taken posession of the place. Joseph’s wife now lives in our village,
and her children are in the school.”

Kingerre, 18 miles west of Bangalore; Teacher, David, aged 50.
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60 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
connexions, Mr. Campbell invited him to Bangalore, where he
has since laboured. He had, however, occasionally visited this
station, and was expected shortly to return thither, and to re-
sume his labours permanently there.

Begoor, 8 miles south from Bangalore, Teacher, Jacob, aged 55.

‘In this town and the adjacent villages, Jacob has steadily pursued
his course. The opposition which he once experienced in many quar-
ters has visibly declined. The people have heard his message with
a favourable ear; a few from the town often accompanying him to
Bangalore on Sabbath mornings to be present at our service ; some,
of whom good hopes are entertained, attend his family worship; and
being a generous man, his house is often crowded with strangers who
listen attentively to the truth. The accounts which he often gives me
of his discussion with the heathen are highly instructive, and show how
much the weakest Christian is superior in all that is excellent to the
wisest pagan. The surrounding villages afford him also a large field
for his exertions. He is recognised every where as the teacher of wisdom,
and of the new way; and when the time arrives that we shall have a
village to which they can resort and obtain their bread by the sweat of
their brow, while they would be removed from the persecutions of their
friends, many, I have no doubt, will through his instrumentality be
brought under a course of instruction, and be led to seek the God of
Israel as their portion.

SALEM.

From the Report and Returns up to the middle of September
last, which Mr. Walton has transmitted to the Directors, they
are enabled to inform the Society of the progress of the work at
this station.

Assistants.—Isaac David has been actively engaged in Mission-
ary labour, during the past year. Mr. Walton reports that his
diligence, activity, and faithfulness, combined with piety and a sin-
cere concern for the salvation of his idolatrous countrymen, cha-
racterize his intercourse with them. There are three other
readers engaged in the work, viz., Solomon, Enoch, and Thomas ;
and one received on trial, of the name of L’rancis. They are all
active and zealous, and are continually engaged in visiting the
schools, reading to and conversing with the people, in Salem and
the villages adjoining. They devote three hours every day to
study, and have made commendable progress in the acquisition of
knowledge.

Native Services, &c.—There are two services at Salem on the
Sabbath. At the morning service, 9 o'clock, there are from 40
to 50 attendants. At the evening service, the chapel is at times
crowded, though few remain during the whole service ; the places



1834. SALEM. 61
of some of those who go away, are taken by others. The week-day
services are all conducted at the same places and times as before.
There are a few of the heathen who are in the constant habit of
attending, and who declare, that they attend from a desire to be
made acquainted with the truth and excellency of the Christian
religion. On the Saturday, one of the Readers preaches in the
Mission chapel, on a given subject for exercise.

Native Church, &c.—This is composed of 6 members, who ap-
pear to walk as becomes their holy profession. At the com-
mencement of last year, they formed, of their own accord, a social
meeting for prayer and singing. This is held in each of their
houses alternately, before daylight in the morning, between four
and five o’clock. ‘There are also 6 persons who are candidates for
baptism, and whom Mr. Walton, after some further probation,
hoped to receive by the administration of that holy rite, into the
communion of the Church. With one exception, Enoch's brother,
who, we regret to say, has returned to his former idolatrous
practices, those persons who in the last report were mentioned
as inquirers, still continue to seek the truth.

Native Schools.—These are 7 in number, and supported as
was stated in last year’s report. A Girls’ school has also been
formed; and in addition to this, an adult school was established
in the latter part of 1832, which promises to be useful. The
number of scholars is stated as follows: in the Boys’ schools 281,
in the Girls’ school 7, and in the Adult school 10, making a total
of 298.

The English School has been suspended till a competent mas-
ter be obtained.

These schools are in good order, and the children are making
encouraging progress. In respect to the evidences which show
that this department of labour is attended by the Divine blessing,
and warrant the hope that its results in future may be extremely
beneficial, Mr. Walton thus writes:

** During the time of one of their holidays, five of the bovs, who
were able to read, came to the Mission House, and begged that I would
give them each a portion of the Gospels to read while at home ; adding,
that their parents were anxious to have them read to them at their leisure
hours. A book was given to each of the bovs;” and Mr. Walton adds,
‘‘ from this pleasing circumstance we have been prompted to redoubled
diligence in imparting to them the knowledge of divine things.”

Itinerancies.—Several tours have been made for the diffusion
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62 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.

In many instances, great encouragement has been derived from
the attention shown to the preached Gospel, the eagerness evinced
to obtain books, and the inquiries and discussions that have ori-
ginated in the setting forth of Divine truth. In December, 1832,
Mr. Walton, returning from Bangalore, which place he had
visited on account of his ordination, which took place on the 23d
of December, 1832, visited Royacottah, Kistnagherry, and several
other large and popular villages, where the people manifested the
strongest desire to be made fully acquainted with the new way.
In March, 1833, he visited the car-festival at Machorree; and
his preaching and his books excited the greatest curiosity, and
apparently earnest desire to become better acquainted with the
subject of his message, in the thousands that heard a Christian
Missionary, for the first time, declare the unsearchable riches
of Christ. In April, Isaac, David, and Enoch attended during the re-
venue settlement of the Rachapoor and E:ttapoor districts; and Mr.
Walton that at Mulloor; and in May, the settlement at Ornatoor.
Every where the attention of the people was roused; and many
of the Brahmins, and other respectable natives, who, upon these
occasions, were supplied with books, have since visited the Mis-
slonary at Salem.

Distribution of Books.—The following number of books has
been disposed of during the year, viz.: Portions of the Scrip-
tures, 1500; Tracts, 8000; and Elementary Books, 24; making
a total of 9524.

Aided by a donation from the Government, Mr. Walton has
been enabled to support 360 poor, to whom he has also imparted
instruction by preaching to them the Gospel.

An Infirmary, supported by benevolent individuals at the sta-
tion, has also been established. The number of those who enjoy
this charity, is 18, and 6 out-pensioners. They are fed and
clothed, and instructed in Christianity. four of these poor per-
sons are candidates for Baptism. All who are able to walk, at-
tend voluntarily the services at the Mission chapel.

COMBACONUM.

Mr. W. Taylor, mentioned in the last report as a candidate
for Missionary service, and temporary assistant at this station,
having been obliged on account of extreme ill health to relinquish
this engagement, removed in the course of last year to Madras,
where death has since terminated his labours.



1834. COMBACONUM. 63

The removal of Mr. Nimmo from Chittoor, where he had been
stationed since 1831, to Combaconum, took place in June 1833,
and he is now assisting Mr. Crisp at this station; taking part
in the native services, and other duties of the Mission.

Congregations, Preaching, §c.—It is reported generally that,
during the past year, there has been a steady progress and a
perceptible improvement in most of the branches of the Mission.
The congregation at the Mission chapel has increased. The
heathen children in the schools no longer object to attend public
worship; and while serious religion has increased among pro-
fessing Christians, there are some in whom the fruits of the
Spirit are clearly discernible. The number of natives present
on a Sabbath morning is about 140; and the congregation has
assumed a steady and settled appearance. At Trivasselloor the
attendance on Sabbath afternoon is generally regwar and devout.
Kvery evening in the week, there is a service held by the school-
master, who is a member of the church. At Ammanpettah there
have been no additions to the congregation. An afternoon
service is held by the schoolmaster in the school room. is now building.

In Combaconum itself, a Wednesday evening service has,
since Mr. Nimmo’s arrival, been commenced in one of the school
rooms. It is conducted by Messrs. Crisp and Nimmo alternately.
The attendance, though fluctuating, is considerable. Many well
known natives, who never come to the Mission chapel, appear to
frequent with interest and desire this service.

The preaching to the heathen is, generally speaking, attended
by indications which support and animate the brethren in their
labours.

A Native Church was formed in October, 1832, in which there
were on the Ist October last year 13 members. Among the
regular hearers there are several who, it is hoped, will soon give
themselves up to the Lord. The sacramental seasons have
proved solemn and refreshing.

The English Service has been continued, and with as much
encouragement, in regard to attendance, as the station is capable
of affording.

The Schools.—Their number is the same as last year. There
are 538 boys on the books, but the average attendance is 371.
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at Kotteyoor. It is stated that there has been great improve-
ment in the schools during the year, especially in the increase of an
intelligent acquaintance with the Scriptures and the doctrines of
the Gospel. This is in a great measure to be ascribed to the
attention that has been given to the extemporary and familiar
catechetical instruction of the children in their respective schools,
and the service on the Sabbath afternoon, when they are assembled
for religious instruction.

The Girls’ School, under Mrs. Crisp’s care, contains 16 girls,
who have made good progress in reading, and in all their’other
lessons, as well as in spinning and kuitting. They now partici-
pate in the advantages of a Sunday school commenced by Mr.
Nimmo, in which about 30 native children are instructed. Those
girls, who have been for some time under the care of Mrs. Crisp,
have acquired much important knowledge; they manifest great
correctness of feeling on the subject of religion, and promise to
be useful characters when they go forth into active life.

The readers, George Burder, Henry Venn, and W. B. Cado-
gan, are proceeding as before reported. The young man who
was admitted as a probationer to fill the place of 2. IV. Hamilton,
deceased, and to bear that name, has given satisfaction, and Mr.
Crisp intended to engage him permanently. He is a member
of the infant church.

Distribution of Books.—The books that have been distributed,
have been well received by the people, and, there is every reason
to believe, have been made good use of. The distribution has
been as follows, viz.: 5977 Scriptures, Tracts, and Elementary
Books.

SOUTH TRAVANCORE DISTRICT.
STATIONS. Missionaries.
Eastern Diviston . Nagercoil . CiaRLes Maur, Wn. MILreR.
Mr. Rogserts, Z'each.inthe Sem.
WestTerN Division . Neyoor . Me ee Gas, MILLER.
Quilon . it C. THompson.
T. CUMBERLAND, Assistant.
Coimbatoor W.B. Anpis.
Eastern Division.— Nagercoil.

The Mission families have been visited with affliction, and the

health of Mrs. Mault having rendered it indispensable for her to



1834, NAGERCOIL. Go
visit England, she left Nagercoil in the course of last year,
and arrived with five children at Liverpool, in the Oriental,
Captain Fiddler, 4th September, 1833.

The cholera, with all its attendant ravages, has swept like a de-
solating plague over the southern as well as the more central parts
of India. The calamities that have been thus brought upon the
inhabitants have occasionally interrupted the labours of our bre-
thren,-and dispersed the children in some of the schools. But
the prayers of the people of God have been heard. Our breth-
ren have been preserved; their labours not only continucd, but
widely extended; and the multiplying instances in which the
Holy Spirit has made the preaching of the Cross the power of
God unto salvation, are such as to demand our unfeigned gra-
titude, and animate to continued and augmented efforts.

Congregations, §c. The number of out-stations is 51. The
congregations are 36, including Nagercoil, the chief station.
The number of regular attendants on the preaching of the
Word has, in these 36 congregations, continued to increase, and
is, at the smallest computation, 203], an addition of about 500
to the number attending during the preceding year. The mem-
bers of the congregations reside in not fewer than 160 towns
and villages. Over this extensive range the influence of the
Gospel is now operating; and the labours of the readers
extend to numerous towns and villages inhabited wholly by
heathens, Roman Catholics, and Mohammedans. The ready
hearing they obtain from persons of all classes, is not only an
indication that they are generally respected, but that prejudice
and the blind attachment to Paganism and error is greatly
diminished.

In most of the congregations Bible classes have been formed,
as well as evening schools. These Bible classes, owing to the
fewness of those who are capable to read, contain only 104
persons. During the year 7 adults have been baptized; and in
October last there were 24 candidates for that ordinance.

Two distinct and branch churches have been formed from that
originally gathered at Tamarakollum, and two others have also
been formed. In this branch of the Mission there are now
5 Christian churches, at the following places, viz. :—Anandana-
dangoodjiruppu, 7 members ; Ktambly, 7; Mylaudy, 8; Tama-
rakollum, 18; Agatesuram, 24; Total communicants, 64.

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66 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.

Speaking of the spiritual state of the people, the Mission-
aries remark :

‘* Our pastoral labours have been continued with increasing satis-
faction to ourselves, and not without benefit to the people. The con-
verts, who form our stated congregations of Christian worshippers,
have in general made progress in Scriptural knowledge; and it is
pleasing to add, that not a few of them are also growing in grace.
The knowledge they have obtained is not with them barren specula-
tion ; they bring forth the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ to the praise and glory of God.

‘‘ We are happy to observe that the spirit and conduct of nearly all
the members of the infant churches have been such as to adorn the
doctrine of God our Saviour, and convince the heathen of the truth
and value of the religion which they have embraced. There are a few
individuals among them, whose zealous and unwearied endeavours to
spread the light of the Gospel in the neighbourhood in which they
reside, afford a most satisfactory evidence of the sincerity of their
Christian profession.”

At the following five out-stations, chapels are erected for
divine service, viz.:—At Puthucramum, capable of holding
150; Anditope, 200; Sandadyputhoor, 300; Agatesuram, 300 ;
and Paracherryvilly, 300.

The third and fifth are newly built. That at Agatesuram is
too small, the congregation numbering 400 persons; and the
brethren are anxious to obtain aid towards the erection of a
larger and more substantial building at this important station.

Schools. The total number of schools in the district amounts
to 42, which is four less than what was mentioned in the last
Report. This diminution, it is presumed, (for the Mission-
aries have not stated the cause,) has been occasioned by the dis-
tress in consequence of the cholera and the famine. Of one
school it is stated that the tuition has been discontinued, and of
another that it has been given up. No return has been received
of the number of scholars. The Missionaries attach great
importance to the schools; and in mentioning 16 of them
situated in towns which are entirely heathen, they say, ‘‘ Several
of these towns are populous, and, like a celebrated city of old,
wholly given to idolatry. The schools are to us objects of
attraction and of business, and our visits to them are always
improved for the purpose of intercourse with the people, and of
preaching to them the glorious Gospel of the grace of God.
In some of these places a considerable degree of light has been
admitted.”



1834. NAGERCOIL. 67
Native Female Schools.—That at Nagercoil contains upwards

of 60 girls, in which number are included a few day-scholars.
Their progress in learning is very encouraging, and their con-
duct on the whole is satisfactory. A few have, it is hoped, felt
the saving influence of the Spirit of God. This, together with
the happy death of one who had recently left the school, affords
a stimulus for increased exertion in this department of labour.
The Girls’ school at Etambly is in a state of improvement; that
at Agatesuram is said to be more encouraging than at any former
period. That at Cristnacovil is not mentioned.

The Orphan School at Nagercoil contains 10 children, whose
progress in Christian knowledge is satisfactory. The number of
applicants for admission is great, and the Missionaries strongly
appeal to their Christian friends for the support of this impor-
tant institution. For the sum of 12 rupees per annum a child
may be boarded and educated.

Seminary. This very important institution, the object of
which is to prepare young men for the service as readers and
assistants in the Mission, contains at present 23 youths; of
these ten are from the Neyoor station. Since last Report three
have been removed, having been found deficient in ability.
Those that now enjoy the privilege of a liberal education, are
promising for their talents and application, and their progress
generally is encouraging. The senior pupils continue to visit
the adjacent villages on the Sabbath, for the purpose of reading
the Scriptures, and endeavouring to impart the knowledge of
salvation to the inhabitants ; and there is reason to hope that
these labours have been productive of beneficial results.

Readers.—The following readers are engaged in the service of
this Mission, and stationed as follows:—1. Charles Seymour,

Mylaudy; 2. Richard Knill, removed from Tittavilly to Sempun-
villy; 3. C. N. Welman; Vadakankullam; 4. John Palmer,
Tamarakollum; 5. Rowland Hill, removed from Puttalum, to
Covilvilly ; 6. George Hamilton, removed from Kudenkullum,
to Kannonkullum; 7. John Foxell, Sandadyputhoor; 8. Philip
Doddridge, Agatesuram; 9. William Milne, Paracherryvilly ;
10. Jehoiada Brewer, removed from Kannonkullum to Kalvilly ;
11. Dumfermline, Mucklingoodyiruppu; 12. James Craigdam,
Etambly ; 13. Timothy East, Kundal; 14, David Stewart, re-
moved from Kalvilly to Alamcotavilly; 15. J. W. Venning,



G8 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
Anandanadangoodyiruppu; 16. Edward Balm, Nagercoil; 17.
Henry Martyn, Puthuvoor; Angus Mackintosh, Auticaudu;
19. George Buchan, Tittavilly. Besides these, there are six
readers without designation, and one assistant reader, at the
following stations, viz.:—1 reader at Mailperuvilly ; 1 at Topu-
villy; 1 at Puttalum; 1 at Lalavilly; 1 at Puthucramum; 1 at
Aschankullum ; 1 assistant reader at Agatesuram.

Printing and Distribution of Books.——During 1833, have been
printed for the Nagercoil and Palamcottah Tract Society,
35,000 tracts, besides a few school books. Many volumes for
the use of the schools have been bound.

Western Division—Neyoor.

Here, in the midst of judgment, the Lord has remembered
mercy. When the Cholera, during November and December
1832, raged throughout Travancore, the native Christians, the
readers, and the Missionary, exerted themselves, as far as pos-
sible, in administering relief to the sufferers, and were, under the
blessing of God, the means of saving many from death. When
the heathen deserted their relatives and neighbours as soon as
they were seized with this terrible disease, and thus left the
sufferers to perish, the tenderness and benevolence of the Gospel
was strikingly exemplified by the humane, active, and persever-
ing efforts of the Christians to mitigate its rages, and this mani-
festation of the genius and tendency of the Gospel, as contrasted
with the unfeeling selfishness of idolatry, produced an impression
upon the minds of the heathen as powerful as it has been favour-
able ; and notwithstanding the sufferings and distress which the
fearful visitations of pestilence and death had occasioned, this
part of the country, morally considered, promises to become the
garden of India. The attention of many among the heathen was
drawn to the true character and excellency of the Christian
religion as thus exemplified ; and the following half year became,
as Mr. Mead observes, more interesting than almost any other
period of his sojourn in Travancore. In several places numbers
of the people have renounced idolatry and embraced Christianity.
In the neighbourhood of Mateodoo and Vadacancarry not less
than 100 families joined the congregations already formed. ‘This
step was, on their part, the effect of much previous deliberation
and examination of the Scriptures. The Nadan or- chief of



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the Matcodoo, who is a very respectable man, intended to build
a chapel at the village, the old chapel being too small, and incon-
veniently situated. At Mudola, to which place Catherine Chapel
is to be removed, at Davyodoo, Nadatairy, Taravilly, Moolachy,
Paucodoo, and Coilamvilly, several families have placed them-
selves under Christian instruction. The whole number of
families who between the beginning of 1833 and the month
of October last had abandoned idolatry, given up their idols, and
embraced Christianity, amounted to 285. At Moolatchy, two
images of Kalee, built with bricks and chunam, have been
destroyed, and the temple turned into aschool-room. The voice
of instruction and of prayer and praise is thus statedly heard,
where midnight sacrifices were once offered with frightful yells
and barbarous music; the persons formerly engaged in those
disgusting ceremonies now assembling under the same roof to
hear the glad tidings of salvation, and to join in the worship of
the only true God.

Congregations, &c.—The number of congregations is as fol-
lows, viz. :—68 stations, with 1024 families, 3736 persons, which
are formed in about 60 congregations.

Of this important charge Mr. Mead makes the following
remarks :

*‘Many of our people continue to encourage us by their steady
attendance on the means of grace on the Sabbath, and other occasions
when their occupations allow. The congregations are divided into
classes, which are regularly examined when we visit them. Good
progress has been made in committing the Scripture extracts and
catechisms to memory. We hope in the course of a short time
the ordinance of baptism will be administered to several families and
individuals. They have for some years been under instruction, and
manifest by a blameless walk and conversation that they are sincere.

‘‘The majority of those formerly baptized are consistent in their
conduct, though we could wish some of them to make greater progress
in knowledge ; but when their former ignorance is remembered, their
attainments are considerable.”

As a practical evidence of the steadfastness of those who have
embraced Christianity, the Directors would in this place intro-
duce the following passage from the report received from Mr.
Mead.

‘© A Native Society for assisting in the erection and repairs of places
of worship was formed at Neyoor at the latter end of last month
(September, 1833). The meeting was attended by about 700 persons,



70 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
some of whom came from a preat distance. Animated addresses were
made, and upwards of 400 fanams subscribed. Several gave ground
for the erection of chapels; others attended as representatives of con-
gregations, promising, besides the offerings then presented, to assist
in the building by giving timber, and affording every other aid in their
power. One or two individuals are preparing materials for erecting
chapels in their villages at their own expense. A committee of the
most experienced and active individuals was chosen to carry the objects
of the Society into effect. Places of worship, or school-rooms, have
been commenced upon a limited scale at five villages.”

Schools. —The whole number of schools is 57, with the follow-
ing number of scholars, viz., Neyoor seminary, 11; ditto female
school, 44; ditto orphan school, 18; ditto day school, 15; ditto
Nadatairy market school, 15: out-stations, east, 7 schools, 147;
ditto west, 25 schools, 670; ditto, in Trivanderam district, 3
schools, 51; ditto north, 11 schools, 239 ; ditto south, 6 schools,
136: total, 52 schools, 1346 scholars.

‘‘ The present year,”’ observes Mr. Mead, ‘‘ has by no means been
an ordinary season. We have had applications for schools and teach-
ers in various directions, and frequent journeys have been made by
ourselves and the readers.

‘‘ A plan for conducting the schools has been drawn up and printed
in Tamil. The materials for this tract were furnished by the late Rev.
S. Pcarson’s publication on the British system adapted to native
schools. Although our out-station schools are still capable of great
improvement, we are thankful that knowledge has been increased and
is increasing by their means.”

The school on the Mission premises at Neyoor contains 88
scholars, all of whom are boarded and clothed either by the
Mission or by private subscriptions, with the exception of the
day-school.

The Seminary contains two classes. The youths are in-
structed in an introduction to the Scriptures; the Tamil, Malay-
alim, and English languages, grammar, arithmetic, and geography.
In the Orphan School Tamil and English are taught. In the
the Girls’ School the first classes have made good progress in
Tamil geography and arithmetic ; they have also learnt the intro-
duction to the Scriptures from Genesis to Romans. The other
classes are proceeding in Tamil spelling, and committing to
memory the catechisms. The girls likewise lcarn to sew, spin,
and twist thread: the elder girls assist in the domestic arrange-
ments of the school, and are thereby trained to those habits of
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Subscriptions have been received from friends at St. Petersburgh,
through the Rev. R. Knill, for three girls; and from the Stepney
Sunday School Missionary Association, for other three girls
educated in this schoo]. The Directors hope that further aid will
be afforded to support this important institution, since it is fre-
quently observed that among the adult heathen who have em-
braced Christianity, the women in general make the greates
advances in Christian knowledge ; and it is thus expected that
the rising generation, through the Divine blessing upon the
superior advantages they thus enjoy in early life, will be still
more eminent for knowledge and piety.

Readers.—There are 15 readers and 22 assistant readers in the
service of the Mission. Their regular duties on the Sabbath are
confined to conducting public worship and imparting instruction
to the various congregations. The readers’ names and principal
stations are as follows, yiz.: 1. Inverkeithing, Neyoor; 2. Wil-
liam Clapham, Pillypannem: 3. John Oldfield, Mateodoo;
4. J. M. Venning, Kotnavilly ; 5. Walter Venning, Saynam-
villy; 6. P. J. Hosch, removed from Neyattangherry district to
Nadatairy West; 7. Edward Parsons, Neyattangherry district ;
8. B. Moorhouse, removed from Araumany to Davyodoo; 9. J.
Rathbone, Colatchy; 10. John Lockyer, Oodiarvilly ; 11.
Robert Pinkerton, 12. Peter Roe, Pacnguddy; 13. Charles
Glover; 14, John Tweedy, Etavilly; 15. Stirling Evangelist,
Arapury.

The journals for the half year ending June, 1833, have been
received from 11 of these readers.

Printing and Distribution of Books.—The Mission press has
been employed in printing sundry books and tracts; total,
7,600 copies.

A Dialogue between a Panderam anda Native Teacher, on
the Hindoo Puranas, is preparing for the press.

The Native Tract Society at Neyoor continues its useful
labours. The last meeting was numerously attended, and in-
creasing interest has been manifested by the people in promoting
its objects during the past year, The Madras Tract Society has
kindly sent them 2,000 Tamil tracts. They have also occa-
sionally interchanged tracts with the Nagercoil station, and have
received a few tracts from Jaffna. The Tract Society in London
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72 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.

In addition to his other occupations, Mr. Mead’s attention
has been directed to a congregation of Syrian Christians at Tra-
vancodoo, in whose church he has preached. A reader visits
them and is well received.

In order to strengthen this Mission, the Directors have sent
out Mr. Charles Miller, who sailed from Portsmouth, June 6,
1833, in the Fergusson, Captain Young, and safely arrived at
Madras on the 5th of October. As he was preparing for pro-
ceeding to Travancore he was taken severely ill, and his life was
considered as in danger. This illness, from which we are happy
to say he has been mercifully restored, caused the postponement
of his journey; but by the latest intelligence received from
Madras we are informed that Mr. Miller intended to embark for
Neyoor about the 3rd of January last.

QUILON.

The Report from this station is interesting, and the results of
the labours of Mr. Thompson and his assistants, among the
adult heathen population, peculiarly encouraging.

The native congregation at Quilon, who assemble on the Sab-
bath morning for worship, has increased, the attendance aver-
aging about 70 men, 30 women, and 50 youths and children.
Some of them come from a distance, and are often much
tried for their refusal to profane the day of God, or to be absent
from his house. Their general attention is quite equal to that
of people in other countries, and the conduct of many of them
has undergone a great and beneficial change.

The Sabbath evening service in English has bcen better at-
tended than formerly.

Schools:—Mr. Thompson has reduced the number of schools
to six, in consequence of the indifference manifested by some of
the schoolmasters as to the use of the means prescribed for
imparting more efficient instruction, which, as it rendered it
necessary for Mr. Thompson and the readers more strictly to
superintend, and more frequently to visit the schools, consumed
time that would have been otherwise employed in direct Mis-
sionary labours.

At Quilon there is a seminary in which ten youths have
received instruction. Their progress gives satisfaction. One
has been removed to take charge of a school, in which he
appears likely to be useful. Two of the oldest yo out with the



1834. COIMBATOOR. 73
readers, occasionally alone, to endeavour to do good by read-
ing, &c., to their countrymen on Sabbath afternoons.

The Girls’ school, on the premises, contains 24 children,
several of whom make pleasing progress in the knowledge of
religion, and in reading and writing. Their sewing is superin-
tended by a respectable native woman. The number of girls
might be greatly increased, but as the school is already conside-
rably in debt, Mr. Thompson has been obliged to decline re-
celving any more. He is anxious to obtain support for this
school, lest he should be obliged, though very reluctantly, to
give it up.

Readers.—At the beginning of the year eight readers were
employed. It has been found necessary since to dismiss two of
them. Of the remaining six, the following are thus designated
and settled :—1. Biggar, at Myanatta; 2. Glass Kay, Moon-
dakal; 3. George Clark, Thattarkonam; 4. Matthias, Patta-
thanam ; 5. Buchan Evangelist, Mulangadava.

The readers labour diligently and successfully, and at each
of their stations a spirit of inquiry prevails; and some of the
people, from time to time, in greater or less numbers, renounce
idolatry and embrace Christianity, notwithstanding the opposi-
tion and persecution to which they are exposed.

The readers have itinerated to some extent in the surrounding
country, and have generally been well received, while the inha-
bitants of villages, which they have not visited, have sent
afterwards, hearing of their labours, requesting that the same
things might be made known to them. In my visits to the
villages, I have also found increasing opportunities to make
known the Gospel. A very considerable number of tracts,
both in the vernacular and other languages, have been circu-
lated, besides copies of the Scriptures. Tracts for Mussul-
mans, both in Malayalim and Hindostanee, have been wanted,
as they are often inquired for in the latter languages, and
some attention has been excited among a few of the native
Moslems.

COIMBATOOR.

This station has experienced considerable changes from re-
movals during the past year. The work, however, has continued
to advance, and the general aspect of the mission is promising.

Native Preaching, §c.—My. Addis’s congregation, which, at

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Th FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
the time of the last Report, was stated to be on the in-
crease, has, by the removal of several members, been diminished
by 25 members. But as two whole families and several indi-
viduals have, during the last year, relinquished idolatry, and,
together with two Roman Catholics, have joined those that
remained under the oversight of the Missionary ; his stated con-
gregation amounted, in September last, to between 40 and 50
adults, besides children. All these openly profess Christianity,
and are regular in their attendance on public instruction.
Mr. Addis has baptized seven adults and thirteen children, and
there were then two candidates for baptism. He also states,
that there are several inquirers in different places, and some
who have come from distances of 30 and 40 miles, for the
purpose of receiving instruction in the religion of Christ.
Among the heathen, generally speaking, there is much apathy
and ignorance, and the people are, in a considerable degree,
under the influence of the Brahmins, of Caste, &c., but the
strength of those obstacles is gradually diminishing.

Native Schools, §c.—The number of Boys’ schools is 10, with
290 scholars, which, with few exceptions, have afforded encou-
ragement and satisfaction. The fourth class boys, of all the
schools, voluntarily assemble on the Sabbath, with the school-
masters, to be examined in the Scriptures. It is now common
among them to make application for tracts to read, when going
to visit their distant relatives. Mrs. Addis has a Girls’ school,
with seven girls; but the appearances at present, with regard to
female education in this part of the country, are discouraging.

The prejudice that was formerly strong against Christian
schools has very much abated, and their advantages begin to be
appreciated. From three different villages applications have
been made for the establishment of Christian schools; and from
two of these, ‘‘in order,” as the applicants expressly stated,
that their children might obtain some knowledge of that which
is good.” In one or two places the people have, at their
own expense, erected temporary sheds for school-rooms, There
have, however, been instances of opposition from some of the
more zealous heathen, by which even Mr. Addis’s compound
school has twice been broken up. But if sufficient means could
be furnished for establishing schools, there is great probability
that the system would prevail very extensively.



1834. ST. PETERSBURGH. 75

Readers.—The two readers, I. I. Jones and T. Craig, having
returned to their native place in Travancore, two other indivi-
duals have been engaged in their stead as readers. Their native
names are Vathimakum and Gnanaperukasum. These readers
are said to have given great satisfaction by their diligence in
making known the way of salvation, through the Divine Re-
deemer, to their countrymen.

Itinerancy.—My. Addis has been enabled, during the past
year, to visit the various towns and villages in the Collectorate
of Coimbatoor, from the Neilgherries in the north to the Ghauts
in the south, and from the Hills, bounding the west, to
the plain on the east, in two directions, of about 25 to 30
miles. Several hundred of portions of Scripture, and several
thousands of tracts had been distributed during these itinerant
tours, and upon other occasions, and the Missionary has every
reason to believe that they are extensively and attentively read.
These Scriptures and Tracts have been furnished by the Madras
Auxiliary Bible Society, and the Madras and Travancore Tract
Societies respectively.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURGH.

The arrangements of the Directors, for the return of the
Rey. Richard Knill to this country, have been already noticed.
On his departure from St. Petersburgh, Mr. Knill left his
church and congregation in the charge of Mr. Swan, whom cir-
cumstances: had detained in that city. Shortly after the arrival
of Mr. Knill in England, the Rev. John Crombie Brown, of
Highbury College, the state of whose health, at the time,
prevented his embarking for Calcutta, to which station he had
been appointed, proceeded to St. Petersburgh, to take the pas-
toral oversight of the church and congregation formerly under
the care of Mr. Knill. Mr. Brown embarked on the 8th of
October for Hamburgh, on his way to St. Petersburgh. It af-
fords the Directors much pleasure to report, that since his arrival
his health has been greatly improved, and that his labours in
St. Petersburgh have been the source of benefit to the friends of
the Redeemer in that city.

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76 FORTIETH REPORT. 183-4.

It is with great pleasure that the Directors are enabled to
state, that His Imperial Majesty was pleased to grant to Mr.
Knill, and his congregation, permission to erect a building for
religious worship, to be designated the “ Anglo-American
Chapel.”

Mr. Knill, previous to his embarkation for England, had, in
addition to his other labours, preached to the sailors at Cron-
stadt; and these, as well as other engagements, of our beloved
brother, were attended with a peculiar blessing from the Lord.

SIBERIA.
STATIONS. Missionaries.

Selenginsk . . . Ropert Yume. .

Khodon and Ona . Epwarp STaLiyBrass and WILLIAM Swan.

Mr. Yuille has, with the exception of two different periods
during the last year, when he suffered temporary interruptions
from illness, continued preaching the Gospel at the stations, and
instructing the youths under his care. He has also made two
visits to the Khodon, and two other excursions in the country to
the west, north, and south-west of Selenginsk. His attention
and endeavours have also been directed to the necessities of poor
sufferers from various diseases, some of whom have come a dis-
tance of from 100 to 300 wersts for advice and relief.

My. Stallybrass, beside his constant labours to proclaim the
word of salvation to those around him, and to instil into the
minds of the young, of whom he has had a somewhat larger
number under his tuition than Mr. Yuille, the purifying and
saving principles of the Gospel, has devoted a considerable por-
tion of his time to the revision of those parts of the translation
of the Holy Scriptures in the Mongolian language, which he
had before prepared, in order to submit them to the appointed
Censor at St. Petersburgh, previous to their being printed at
Selenginsk.

Although no remarkable effects of the labours of our brethren
have yet been visible, those labours have not been unproductive
of good. The heathen, in many instances, begin to appear
ashamed of their idolatry, and avoid the discussion of the sub-
ject; and there is a growing desire, on their part, for education,
the advantages of which appear to be better understood than
formerly. Several who have been educated by the Missionaries
have now gone forth into Native society, and we cannot doubt



183t. CORFU, 77
that the word which they have heard, and ,the examples of a
righteous and consistent life which they have seen in tlreir
teachers, will also, by the blessing of God, in some measure at
at least contribute to diminish prejudice, and thus prepare the
minds of the people generally for a further reception of Divine
truth.

It was mentioned in the last Report, that Mr. Swan had been
induced to prolong hi stay at St. Petersburgh. He remained
there till nearly the close of last year to take a copy of a Man-
jur translation of the chief part of the Old Testament. The
expense of this labour was borne by the British and Foreign
Bible Society, for whom the copy was made.

The brethren in Siberia are revising finally their Mongolian
translation of the Old Testament, which will be printed-by the
Mission at the expense of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
The importance of this and other works in that language will
appear from the fact, that the Mongolian, the native language
of the present dynasty of China, is understood and used by the
court, and many of the princes and Tartar officers of China;
and the latest tidings from Selenginsk inform us, that our bre-
thren had received an application from Pekin for copies of the
Gospel and Christian books in the Mongolian language, and
that they were making packages of the same to be sent to that
city. Having brought the engagement, which required his pro-
longed residence in that city, to a close, Mr. Swan left it for Siberia
on the 27th of December last, accompanied by Mrs. Swan. Mr.
Swan had engaged a printer who would accompany him. Our
friends left St. Petersburgh in good health; and though no in-
telligence has been received from them since their departure, it
is hoped they have been preserved in safety during their long
and fatiguing journey.

MEDITERRANEAN.
STATIONS. Missionaries.

— Corru . . Corfu . . . « Isaac Lownpes.

Matta . . Valetta . . . . S.S.Witson,
CORFU.

Mr. Lowndes has, during the past year, regularly preached

in English; and for some time, during the vacancy of a chap-



78 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
lain, he has performed Divine Service in the palace of the Lord
High Commissioner. He has also preached in Greek occasion-
ally. Of these engagements he entertains the hope that they
have not been in vain in the Lord.

Schools.—By the removal of Mr. Leeves from Corfu to Syra,
his schools have now come under Mr. Lowndes’ superintendence.
The School at Chinopiastes having been discontinued on account
of small attendance, the present number is four, viz.:—Town
of Corfu, 150 girls; Potamo, 30; Castrades, 80; Manduchio,
90; making a total of 350.

The schools are patronised by Lord and Lady Nugent; and
a committee, of which Mr. Lowndes is secretary and treasurer,
has the general oversight of them.

On the 7th of June, the school at Corfu was examined in the
presence of Lord and Lady Nugent, the President of the Senate,
and three Senators. The number of scholars present on the
occasion was 140. Professor Bambas gave an address, and
Lady Nugent distributed the prizes. Thirty-seven girls read
the New Testament with great facility, and showed nfuch pro-
ficiency in arithmetic and needlework.

The schools at Manduchio and Potamo were examined unit-
edly on the 12th of July, and the children’s progress was in the
highest degree satisfactory. That at Castrades was examined
on the 14th of November, 79 girls being present, of whom 29
were able to read the Scriptures. A great interest was excited
among the numerous and respectable assembly that witnessed
the progress of the children. Lady Nugent honoured them
with her presence, and distributed rewards to those of the
scholars who were deemed most deserving. Since that time
this school has continued to prosper. Beside the encouragement
which, as now recorded, has been bestowed on the schools by
the highest authorities, the government has furnished a new and
more convenient room for the town school than the one formerly
occupied. The Sunday schools are three for Greek, and one for
English children. Mr. Lowndes states that these schools are a
source of much satisfaction to himself and others who take an
interest in the true happiness of the rising generation. Mrs.
and Miss Lowndes take a very active and persevering part in all
the labours of these schools. Mr. Lowndes’s labours in trans-
lating the Old Testament into Modern Greek have been unin-



1834. MALTA. 79
terruptedly continued; and he is now engaged in the twelve
Minor Prophets, the last part of this important work.

MALTA.

The non-arrival of the communications which: Mr. Wilson
had forwarded to the Directors previous to the last Anni-
versary, prevented their giving at that time a statement of the
operations of this Mission during the year 1832-3. As it is
deemed requisite that such a statement should be furnished, the
Directors now report the progress of the Mission for two years,
from May, 1832, to the present date.

1832-3.—The Mission Press was fully employed during the
whole of this year. The following works and treatises were
issued from the same, viz. :—For the Society, Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s
Progress, 300 copies; Catechism of Sacred History, 4,000;
Teachers’ Guide, 3000; Watts’ Catechism, new edition, 3,000:
—For the Tract Society, Keith’s Evidences, 2,000; Negro Ser-
vant, 3000 :—and for the Missionary Society, a part of the
Metrical Translation of the Psalter, (copies not stated.)

Susan Green, and the Life of Pastor Oberlin were both in the
press at the close of 1832. Ofthese and other publications on
hand, the distribution during that year had amounted to 15,031
copies, which had found their way to the Ionian Islands, Greece,
Constantinople, Lesser Asia, Palestine, Egypt, and the Barbary
Coast.

As it respects direct Missionary Jabour, Mr. Wilson had
preached twice every Sabbath to a congregation of about 200
persons. On Wednesday evening he had a meeting at his own
house, and a prayer-meeting on Fridays for the English. His
Sabbath school, which he personally superintends, contained 70
children. A Bethel school, for the most ignorant, was com-
menced, and contained 25 children.

1833-4.—Mr. Wilson has continued his services on the Sab-
bath, and also those in the week, to which was added, in June
last, one of the soldiers of the regiment of Royal Highlanders.
All these services have been well attended. The number of
Sabbath school children has increased to 80. The following
books were published at the Mission Press, viz.:—Life of Ober-
lin, in Greek, 2,000 copies; Susan Green, second edition,
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SU FORTIETH REPORT, 1834.

Preparations have also been made for printing the second part
of Mr. Lowndes’s English and Greek Lexicon. ‘The ‘distribu-
tion has amounted to 5,529 copies, which have been sent to
Greece, the Archipelago, Ionian Islands, Constantinople, and
the Barbary Coast.

As the preparation and distribution of books is the chief
labour performed at Malta, and this can be done as well else-
where ; it does not appear to the Directors desirable to continue
this as one of the permanent stations of the Society.

AFRICA.
STATIONS WITHIN THE COLONY.
STATIONS. Missionaries. |
Cape-Town . son Joun Puitip, D. D. Superintendent.
GeorGE CuHrisTIE, (pro. tem. )
Paarl . . . . « Wrtrtam Exxiort.
Tulbagh . . . » ARteE Vos.
Boschesfeld . . » Corneztus Kramer.
Caledon Institution » Henry HEM.
WILLIAM ANDERSON.
Pacalisdorp . + - 13 on Hoop, Schoolmaster.
Hankey . . . . ae Mrtvint,
WiriiaM Ke tty, Schoolmaster.
Bethelsdorp . . oe KITCHINGMAN.
THEOPHILUS ATKINSON.
Port Elizabeth . . Apam Rosson.
Uitenhage . . . Jomn Georce Messer,
Graham’s Town . Joun Monro.
Graaf Reinet . . A. Van LINGEN,
GEORGE BARKER.
Theopolis. . . _} Cuntrories SAss.
Tuomas Epwarps.
Kat River — Jamrs Reap.
. James Crark, Catechist.

It is 36 years since the Missionaries of the Society commenced
their labours in Africa. The posts they occupy still furnish the
means of instructing the slaves and ameliorating their condi-
tion, and are the nurseries of education, industry, and civilization
to the Aboriginal tribes. They are also places of refuge to
many of the defenceless inhabitants of the country, and the



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means of protection from the outrages to which they would
otherwise be exposed. ‘The peaceful labours of the Missionary
have in some stations been interrupted by the destructive
and horrible practice of Commandoes, which has been re-
cently revived ; in others they have pursued their work in tran-
quillity and safety. The health of the Missionaries has generally
continued unimpaired, and the beneficial effects of their labours
are increasingly manifest. Industry, temperance, and social
comfort are generally advancing. Education, aided by the im-
provement which the introduction of the Infant School system
has secured, is in progress at many of the stations, and will, it is
hoped, be further facilitated by the abolition of slavery, by which
many have hitherto been excluded from its benefits.

The Directors regard with pleasure the attention which other
Missionary Societies in our own and other countries have direct-
ed to this part of the world. ‘he increase of Missionaries
will multiply the means of preserving the Aborigines from de-
struction, as well as promote their temporal and spiritual benefit.
The steady advancement in knowledge, industry, and comfort
of the inhabitants of the Kat River and some other stations,
will present an example to the natives, and animate the Missi-
onary in every part of the field, while the increasing evidence of
the operation of the Holy Spirit, and the pleasing revivals of
religion among some of the Tribes, will inspire more fervent
prayer and stimulate to greater efforts, that the moral wilder-
ness which so many parts of Africa presents, may become as
the garden of the Lord.

| CAPE TOWN.

Mr. Atkinson has been removed to Bethelsdorp. Mr. Christie
still continues to assist Dr. Philip in the various duties con-
nected with the church, the congregation, and the two schools
at this place.

The congregation at Union chapel, the Sabbath school, and
the Bible class, continue much the same. One member of the
church has withdrawn, and five have been admitted to its fel-
lowship, during the past year.

The Girls’-school at Roggebay, connected with the Ladies’
Benevolent Society, is still encouraging. Since Mr. Atkinson's
removal to Bethelsdorp, there has been no service in this school,
connected with the London Missionary Socicty, except during

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82 FORTIETH REPORT. 1834.
the few weeks that Mr. Wright, from Griqua Town, was on a
visit to Cape Town, when he preached in the school-room every
Sabbath evening.

With a view to the communication of religious instruction in
Cape Town, and to attempt something for the spiritual good of
the Coloured people and those who are accessible only through
the medium of the Dutch, Mr. Christie has commenced the
study of that language, which he is pusuing as far as his health
and other engagements will permit.

The friends at the Cape have raised, it is stated, upwards of
90/. for the benefit of the South African Missions ; of which sum
30/. have been contributed by the rising generation.

PAARL.

Mr. Elliott has diligently pursued his labours at the Paarl
and the out-posts connected with this Mission. These out-posts
are :—Little Drakenstein, east of the Berg-River, and five miles
distant from the Paarl; Great Drakenstein, west of the Berg-
River, and six miles south fromthe Paarl; Dal Jehoshaphat,
north-east from the Paarl, about cight miles distant ; /ransche-
hoek, south-east from the Paarl, 18 miles distant. To these
have been added lately a series of places situated in the neigh-
bourhood of Berg-River and Jiebeck’s Casteel, extending to the
distance of 40 miles north of the Paarl, and which are visited
three days in the third week of each month.

The average attendance at the Paarl has, during the last year,
been 150 on the Sabbath, and 40 on week-days; and at the Lower
Paarl, 70 on the Sabbath, and 60 on week-days. This, compared
with the numbers stated in our last Report, shows a decrease in
attendance, which is to be attributed to changes in, what has
hitherto been termed, slave-property, by which many of the
slaves have been deprived of their privileges. At the out-posts
the aggregate of attendance has increased, being on an average
390.

At one of the out-posts, Mr. Elliott has had the satisfac-
tion to see his labours blessed by the conversion of a slave girl
and 3 male slaves. This circumstance has operated beneficially,
and the attendance of the slaves is more numerous and regular.
The erection of a chapel at Franschchoek has also contributed,
at that out-post, to secure an improved attendance both of
whites and blacks.

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1834. CALEDON INSTITUTION. 83
addition having been made to it during the year. One child
has been baptized.

Distribution of Books amounts to, Bibles, 4; New Testa-
ments, 20; Tracts, 300; Elementary Books, 200; making a
total of 524.

No intelligence has been received from Tulbagh and Bosches-
feild.

CALEDON INSTITUTION.

The following particulars have been communicated respecting
this station, viz. :—

The circumstances and prospects of this station are highly
encouraging. The Church has received some accessions. In
the course of last year three adults were baptized,. and there
were four candidates for baptism. The number of Church
members, when the last account was forwarded, was 38. Two
had been excluded for improper conduct, and two, it is hoped,
had been removed to everlasting rest.

Schools.—The general attendance in the Day School is 60,
and the number on the books is 80. About 60 of the children
are capable of reading the New Testament in Dutch with con-
siderable fluency, and about 30 read the same also in English.
The number taught writing and arithmetic is 31, of whom some
have made considerable progress.

The Infant-school contains 46 children, and a number of them
have begun to read. |

The New Chapel was opened for Divine worship on the 17th
of November, 1833; when the Rev. Dr. Philip, and Mr. Wil-
liam Anderson, of Pacaltsdorp, preached, and Mr. Helm gave a
concluding address to the people. The occasion was highly gra-
tifying, and the people seemed much interested. The building,
though plain, is an ornament to the place. It will hold from
360 to 400 persons. The people have exerted themselves much
in assisting in such parts of the work as they could perform.
The whole cost has been 290/. 10s. Towards this sum the
London Missionary Society contributed 142/. 10s. ; Cape Town
Auxiliary, 69/7. 5s. ; Profits on Sale of useful Articles, by Mrs.
Helm, 26/. 5s.; Collections at the opening, and other Dona-
tions and Subscriptions, 35/. 14s.; making a total of 273/, 14s. ;
and leaving a balance unpaid of 16/. 16s.

His Excellency the Acting-Governor, on a late journey,
expressed himself much pleased with the place, and left a Dona-
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PACALTSDORP.

The importance of this station will appear from the fact of its
affording the meius of religious instruction to a Coloured Popu-
lation of about 2,000 persons. Strangers from the surrounding
country constantly attend the preaching of the word.

The population of the statiow was, at the end of last year,
436; being 36 more than in the preceding year. The whole
population of the Institution, including non-residents, is 476.
During the past year 33 adults and children have joined the
institution, and two had removed to George Town. Nine births
and five deaths had occurred.

Preaching, §c.—There are three services beside an early
prayer-meeting on the Sabbath, and a service every week-
day evening. Attendance on the former averages 240, and on
the latter 60. The attendance on the means of public instruc-
tion varies with the different seasons of the year. The general
aspect of the station indicates gradual improvement, and the
people evince increasing steadiness, both in their religious
observances and their general conduct. The Church consists
of 57 members; three had been suspended, and one re-admitted.
At the close of last year there were three candidates for bap-
tism. |

Schools.—Myr. Thomas Edwards,who since 1826 had the super-
intendence of the school, has removed to Theopolis. The pre-
sent schoolmaster, who for some time had been employed at
Bethelsdorp in the same capacity, on probation, has succeeded
him on the same terms at this institution. Mr. Hood is
reported to be active in the discharge of his duties.

The Schools, which are represented to be in an improving
state, are—Day-school, care of Mr. Hood, 70 children; Infant-
school, care of Miss J. W. Anderson, 60; Sewing-school, care
of Miss M. IE. Anderson, 18; Sabbath-school for Adults, 65
learners, under four male and five female teachers, making a
total of 213 learners. Of these the Infant School, in particular,
is mentioned as affording much encouragement, and its practical
utility, with regard to the moral improvement of the children,
has been established.

Secular Affairs.—The people have been industriously employ-
ed in forwarding various public works for the improvement of
the institution.