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No. LII.] [SEPTEMBER, 1840.
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MISSIONARY MAGAZINE
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CHRONICLE,
RELATING CHIEFLY TO THE MISSIONS OF
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MARTYRDOM OF RASALAMA.
VOL* III.
‘She calmly knelt down, committed her spirit into the hands of the Redeemer, and in that attitude was speared to death.”—See;. 131.


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MADAGASCAR. —MARTYRDOM OF RASALAMA.
(From the new work, entitled, “A Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar; with details of the escape of the six Christian Refugees now in England.” By J. J. Freeman and D. Johns, formerly Missionaries in the island.)
Rasalama wa3 among ten other Christians confined in the house of Ramiandravola, a Dekana of Rainiharo, a man proverbially savage and cruel. A relation of hers told her she was astonished that she had accused her brethren and sisters, since nothing had been previously known to the government respecting Paul, Simeon, Andriantoandro, Andrianimanana, Ramanana, Raivo, and Raminahy, till she had disclosed their names. She was deeply grieved when she heard this, as it showed she had been most unintentionally the cause of betraying her friends. She was overheard, during the time she was under confinement, to express her astonishment that the people of God should be treated in such a manner. “ Men,” said she, “that have neither excited rebellion, nor stolen the property of any, nor spoken ill of any, yet all their property is confiscated, and they themselves reduced to perpetual slavery : I would advise the persecutors to think a little of what they are doing lest they bring on themselves the wrath of God.” When-Jpe Tsitialaingia came to the house, she added with extraordinary warmth of feeling, “ I was not afraid, but rather rejoiced that I was counted worthy to suffer affliction for believing in Jesus ; I had hope of the life in heaven.” The wife of Ramiandravola, her master, heard the remarks, and told her husband, who immediately communicated it to Rainiharo. The latter praised him for his fidelity and diligence, and ordered him to put heavy irons on Rasalama. A messenger was also sent to acquaint the judges with what she said.
On the return of the messenger, she inquired of him what message he had taken ; “Only your words,” said he, “that you rejoiced when you saw the Tsitialaingia come to you.” “ Why,” rejoined Rasalama, “when I said much did you report little ? The net is spread, but the bird may escape. It was I,” added she, “ that gave the names of Raintsiheva and others as our associates, that it might be for their honour and happiness. No one else raised them to honour, and I did.” She was now put in heavy irons and beaten, but continued singing hymns. “My life,” said she, “shall go for my companions. You say Rafaravavy will be put to death ; but no, she will not die—I shall be killed instead of her 1” Such a spirit and such remarks in Madagascar were sufficient to lead to her condemnation and death.
Such was her excitement of mind amidst an enfeebled state of body, produced by severe beating and excruciating pain, that she perhaps said some few things unadvisedly, and led some of her friends to think there was a slight degree of incoherence about her. But she was perfectly calm and tranquil before death.
Ramiandravola had said to her, when the heavy irons were ordered to be placed on her, “ I know you are a relative of mine, and that we share the same family grave; still, if you are found doing what the Queen condemns, I renounce all acquaintance with you. I have nothing whatever to dread but Ranavalona the Queen, and Rainiharo; what they love, I love; what is sweet to them, is sweet to me ; and although a dog should be cut to pieces over my head,* if that would please them it would please me.” “That is a strong expression to use,” said Rasalama, “ and ought to awaken some reflection. You say you would delight to submit to the greatest possible indignity, even that a dog should be cut to pieces over you if the Queen desired it, and all this out of love to the sovereign. That devotion to the Queen ought to make you reflect a little”— meaning, if so much is due to an earthly sovereign, is no obedience to be paid to the authority of the supreme Lord of all ?— should not his servants be willing to suffer in his cause, and cheerfully endure all that he may impose upon them ?
Many of the people attributed her firmness and the remarks she continued to make, to the influence of some secret witchcraft which they believed had been employed over her by means of the Missionaries. “ Dreadfully powerful, indeed,” said they, “ must those (‘ ody’) charms be which can induce her to keep on talking in this way to the very last I”
She was now taken from the house of Ramiandravola, and ordered for execution the next morning. She was put that afternoon into irons of a peculiar construction; not intended so much for the security of the prisoner, as for cruel punishment. The irons consist of rings and bars, and are so fastened around the feet, hands, knees, and neck, as to confine the whole body in an excruciatingly painful position, forcing the extremities together as if the sufferer were packed into a small case. These irons are called “ omby fohy,”—“ the shortened bullock,” from the mode in which the natives
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are accustomed to tie the animal by drawing the fore and hind feet together in one knot.
Being led to the place of execution next morning, she expressed her joy that she had received the knowledge of the truth, and continued singing hymns on the way. Passing by Mr. Griffith’s chapel, where she had been baptized, she exclaimed, “There I heard the word of the Saviour 1” On reaching the fatal spot she requested permission to kneel down and pray; her request was granted : she calmly knelt dozen, committed her spirit into the hands of the Redeemer, and in that attitude was speared to death, (p. 129) ; the executioners, three or four in number, standing behind and by the side of her, and striking her through the ribs and the heart. The pain would be momentary, the release triumphant, and the bliss that followed immortal. Her body was left to be devoured by the wild dogs that frequent all places in Madagascar where criminals suffer. When Rafaravavy and a friend went some time afterwards to the exact spot where she was killed, they could find only
a few bones lying about where they had been scattered by the dogs.
The name “ Rasalama” is formed of the well-known oriental word, “ Salama,” “peace,” “health,” “happiness;” and the usual Malagasy-affix to proper names, “Ra.” Though a sufferer and a martyr, she realised all that the name imported. She found “peace in believing.” She was sustained by the smiles of the Saviour, and enjoyed the fulfilment of his promise, “ In me ye shall have peace.”
Some said when she was led forth to death, “ Where is the God she prays to, that be does not now save her?” Others were touched with pity, and could not see for what crime these Christians were put to death.
He who enrolled with honour the name of Antipas as his “faithful martyr,” at Pergamos, has in his providence now enrolled the name of “ Rasalama” as the proto-martyr of Madagascar ; and long will that name continue embalmed with fra-grancy in the memory of those who love the Saviour’s cause.
SOUTH SEAS.—MISSION AT RAROTONGA.
(Extract of a letter from Rev. C. Pitman, dated August 10, 1839.)
For several years after they embraced Christianity, the natives were very reluctant to acknowledge that they had been cannibals ; and they endeavoured to evade the subject by saying, “ Our ancestors were cannibals many ages back.” But as light breaks in upon their mind, they become less scrupulous and do not hesitate to confess it; and they appear astonished that the Lord, in his mercy, should have visited such a race of people. On this subject the following is an extract from my journal:—
June 2.—The cannibalism of this people is now proved beyond the shadow of a doubt. An instance was related this evening of their old warrior, Tuaivi, who had been enjoined by his father to take revenge on a certain family who had killed some of his relatives. This the natives considered binding ; and in order that it might not be forgotten, they punctured certain marks in their throat and other parts of the body. If the person or persons escaped during his lifetime, be gave the same injunction to his children at his death ; thus it was handed down from generation to generation, until the lust of revenge was satiated. Tuaivi.having received his dying father’s charge, narrowly watched the family, of whom there had been ten, but five had died. One day coming upon the family, he seized them all with the exception of a daughter,* slew
them, put the bodies together into one oven, when he and his relatives feasted upon them with heathenish triumph.
It appears the last generation only devoured those taken in war, but their ancestors would eat the people of their own tribe or clan. “ The ways of God are past finding out.” His love is magnified in showing mercy upon such a people. The old man mentioned above, I have every reason to believe lived to experience the saving efficacy of Divine grace, and died resting upon the Lord Jesus Christ as his atoning sacrifice. I visited him constantly during his illness, and the evidences he gave of an interest in the blessings of redemption were truly satisfactory. During his life, no one rendered us greater assistance, nor was any individual more active than he in promoting that which was good. He was always ready to assist in any work of usefulness, such as erecting chapels, school-houses, &c., and was observed to be the first and last upon the spot. His death was greatly felt, and deeply lamented. He had been baptized and was just about to be received into the church militant, but death seized him, and I trust his happy spirit was admitted into the church triumphant. His wife died a few months after, pleading the merits of her Saviour for acceptance with God. What greatly magnifies the grace of God is, that
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Maretu, the son of Tuaivi, has been several years my assistant in preaching the Gospel to his countrymen, and his labours are favoured with much acceptance, and very great success. He is an active, diligent, and intelligent man. Upwards of 30 individuals have stated to me that they were first seriously impressed under discourses delivered by one who was the son of a cannibal, and who, doubtless, partook of part of the above feast. “ Who is a God like unto our God I” This young man is at present at Mangaia, where I trust his labours will be equally blessed.
Another instance was mentioned on the same evening of a man who undertook to cut his wife’s hair—a painful operation in those times, as they had no scissors ;—when
he had finished, he said, “ How white your head is, it would be good eating.” She raised her head from his knees, and asked him, if he would like it ? lie replied in the affirmative, when she said “ Prepare the oven, and take it.” He did so ; slew his wife, and ate her.
After learning these things, I made inquiry respecting four foreigners who were killed by the natives in a skirmish about seven years before the introduction of the Gospel into this island, and asked if they had been eaten. Two of them were, they replied, Ko Tiore (George,) and Nati (Nancy,) the other two were not; one was taken away by the officers of the schooner, and the other was carried by a native in his canoe, and put into the sea.
NORTH OF INDIA.—MIRZAPORE.
(Extract of a letter from Rev. R. C. Mather,
The Directors are too well acquainted with the general and statistical character of Mirzapore, to make it necessary for me to enter into any detailed statement respecting it. Indeed this has been furnished to the Society, and has in part appeared in their Reports ; but so much I may reiterate, that Mirzapore is the most important commercial mart in all north-western India, and that it contained several years since, at least GO,000 inhabitants, and within that time has gone on rapidly increasing; so that the town now is double what it was some time ago. It is a new field, and requires the fallow-ground to be broken up, and an amount of labour which I suppose ten well qualified Missionaries, if they were here, could not altogether give to it. For nearly two years I have been here alone, with as many duties to discharge as would, if fairly attended to, occupy five men. Of course I have not been able to do any thing in the most efficient way, and yet I dare not abandon one single means of usefulness with which a beneficent Saviour has furnished me. But with all my doing, it grieves me to the heart that I am not able to do more, and that many opportunities of usefulness pass by, which I cannot possibly improve. As I am able to speak the native language as well as I can the English, and can preach in it more readily, and with more ease to myself than I can in English, it would be a pleasure to me to go out to the Bazaar every day; indeed, in some seasons, twice a day; topreach the Gospel to the heathen,—but without help I cannot do this. Last year, from overwork and too great exposure to the sun, I had three attacks of fever, which so told on my constitution, that it was with the utmost difficulty I could get through one service;
dated March 22, 1840.)
a great difficulty of breathing and feverish symptoms being my constant attendants. This year, through mercy, I am much better than I was then, and am able to go through my usual duties with pleasure to myself; but even now I feel every day that I am doing more than I ought to do, and I cannot reckon on continuance of health, except speedily relieved. To illustrate this point, it may be well to present a brief sketch of my present engagements.
Besides preaching to the heathen, I have to preach once every Sabbath to my own countrymen ; and, as the congregation consists chiefly of those who occupy the rank of magnates in India, it is absolutely necessary that a considerable time should be devoted to preparation for this service. In the best season, never less than a whole day, and in the hot season a day and a-half, are required to make suitable preparation. Added to this, I have to preach on the Sabbath to our native Christian congregation ; and I ordinarily give them, every day, half an hour’s exposition of Sacred Scripture, either at night or in the morning. In addition to this, I have under my care, two orphan schools containing 58 children, the providing for whose bodily support, as well as furnishing the higher provision the mind and heart require, takes up a considerable time. Another engagement is the training of three young men for the Christian ministry, who should at least have three or four hours of my time every day, and who usually do get from two to three hours of it. I am also the editor of a native paper which issues monthly, and which is entirely written by myself, with the exception of now and then one article from some correspondent. The paper belongs to the Benares Mirzapore and Chunar Tract Association,


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and has been under my care and management ever since it was started,—a period of two years and a half. It is mainly a religious paper, containing church history, discussions on heathenism and Mohammedanism, with biographical notices of Christians of this country, Missionary information, &c. &c.
To print this as accurately and cheaply as is required, the Tract Society has ordered me to purchase two lithographic presses, and, as I understand the process of lithographic printing, has requested me to take the superintendence of them ; and this, together with the care and labour required in writing original pieces in the language of this country, in such a style as to make them acceptable to the learned, while they are yet on a level with the comprehension of the unlearned, is no easy task, and requires, as you will perceive, no small sacrifice of time. In addition to these engagements, the visits of natives, epistolary correspondence, the management of accounts, the superintendence of building operations, &c. &c.; all have to be at
tended to. Besides all these objects, the education of this town and the entire district is a subject not last in importance, and it is one to which I am daily invited by the natives. The institution of a superior school for Mirzapore, similar to that conducted by Mr. Campbell in Calcutta, is especially required; and many rich natives are ready to help me with subscriptions. And how important is it that we should have the rising generation properly educated, and a race of teachers raised up competent to conduct schools in different parts of this interesting Zillah I The thirst for English exists here as in Calcutta, while no one is willing or able to satisfy it. Besides the various engagements which 1 have mentioned, itinerating excursions are imperatively demanded, as one great means of rapidly spreading the Gospel. But who can take my place when I am out on a tour ? and how can I leave home with any propriety, when I have no one competent to undertake my duties ? And if it pleased Divine Providence to call me away, who here would step into my place and succeed me ?
SOUTH OF INDIA.—VIZAGAPATAM AND CHICACOLE.
(Extract of a letter from Ilev. E. Porter, dated February 13, 1840.)
Since the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, the orphan-children formerly under their care have been united to Mrs. Porter’s orphan-school, so that the number of girls has increased to 59. A school-house sufficiently large to accommodate the whole is nearly finished, and the children are now under our constant superintendence. Owing to the increased number of children, and the expense attendant upon the erection of a new school-house, the funds are nearly exhausted, so that we should be glad to receive any aid from our Christian friends in England towards the support of this valuable institution. A lady, belonging to the Society for Promoting Female Education in the East, has lately arrived from England. She was sent for by Mrs. Gordon to assist her in her school, and since Mrs. G.’s departure she has resided with us ; and as the school has so much increased in numbers, Mrs. Porter has found her assistance very acceptable. In addition to the above school for girls, one for boys has been established on the same principle, and is now under the care of Mr. Johnstone, assistant Missionary, who for the present is stationed here. The number of boys in the school is 15, making with the girls, 74 children, dependent for their support on the funds of the institution.
The native English school has of late decreased in numbers, but 1 have no doubt that under the efficient superintendence of
Mr. Hay, it will soon regain its former number. The infant school situated in the Fort has increased, and there is now an average attendance of 50. The Telogoo day-schools continue much the same in point of numbers as when I last wrote. There are now 9 schools (including one Tamul sohool) in connexion with the Mission, and the average attendance of boys is 270. It is very pleasing to see the progress that some of them have made in scriptural knowledge ; and the very appropriate answers which some of them give to the questions proposed to them. A short time since, I was asking one of the boys why our Lord chose poor and obscure men to make known his Gospel to others ; the boy, after a little reflection, said, That if they had been rich their hearts would be more likely set upon worldly good and worldly honours, than the great work of instructing mankind in the way of salvation.—Many of them are well acquainted with the way of salvation by Christ; and we cannot but expect, under God’s blessing, that the most pleasing results will follow from the instruction they have received. O may the Spirit of God apply the word with power to tneir hearts 1
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take as much delight in hearing the glad tidings of our Saviour’s love, as they now do in listening to the obscene songs and tales of their own abominable worship.
During this cold season I have made two journeys in the district, and preached the Gospel and distributed tracts in several large villages and towns where no European Missionary had formerly been. I found the people in general willing to listen to the great truths of the Gospel, and in some places, I had large and attentive congregations. Now Mr. Hay has arrived to reinforce the Mission, I hope to give more time to the work of itinerating, as I feel persuaded that much good will result from this department of labour.
I am happy to say Mr. Dawson is going on well at Chicacole; he has commenced an orphan-school for destitute native children, consisting of 7 boys and 7 girls; there are also two or three day-schools under his care, containing about 100 children ; he has • likewise a few candidates for baptism. I
visited the station about six weeks since, and was much pleased with what I saw. May the Lord abundantly bless his labours to the good of many souls !
Chicacole is a very wide and important sphere of labour, and on every account it is desirable that it should be well occupied. Last week I had the pleasure of baptizing here three adults, formerly heathen, who had been for some time past candidates for this ordinance ; one of them formerly belonged to the orphan-school, and is now the wife of our Telogoo catechist. I am happy to say, she conducts herself with great propriety, and I trust will prove an ornament to her Christian profession. Our native Christian converts need our fervent prayers, affectionate counsel, and constant watchfulness, that they may be kept stedfast unto the end. The first tract has just issued from our new printing press,—the title of it is, “ In whom shall we trust?” It has been well received by the people, and is in general well understood.
MISSION AT BELGADM.
(Extracts from the Missionary Journal of the Native Teacher, James Ashton.)
Jan. 21. Sambrigee.—In speaking to the people here, I dwelt chiefly on the universality of sin, stating that man by nature is altogether corrupt, and that nothing he can do can procure for him the pardon of sin and recommend him to the favour of a holy and just God. I spoke to them also, as well as I could, of the love of God in sending his Son into the world to die for sinners, and exhorted them to repent of their sins and believe in the Saviour, so that they might be restored to the image, love, and favour of God, and be made meet for enjoying him in heaven. I met with very few who objected to what I said ; the remark of many was, “ This'will not do for us ; if we forsake our religion and become the disciples of Jesus Christ, we shall disgrace ourselves and families, and be put out of caste.” To-day the Koolkuman* invited me to his house. I met a number of people there whom I had seen before. I conversed for a long time with them about the sin of idolatry, and exhorted them to worship the true God and believe in his Son Jesus Christ.
Jan. 22. Ilonehal.—When addressing the people here, a Jungumf stood near me ; and seeing men and women worshipping him by prostrating themselves at his feet and kissing them, I spoke to him of his great sin in thus deceiving the people, and allowing himself to be worshipped by them as if he was a God. I told the people that
all their gooroos were sinful creatures like ourselves ; they could not save themselves from all the miseries to which we are exposed in this world ; and as they could not save themselves, much less could they save others ; they are born, they live, and die as we do. Examine, I said, those things for yourselves, and pray to God to direct you in the right way. I made known to them the nature and perfections of God, how he • . ' is to be worshipped, and how his favour may be obtained.
Jan. 24.—Visited to-day Koondurgee, Yellapoor, and Kurgooree. The villages are small. I went from house to house, speaking to the people about the salvation of their souls. Most who heard me were poor and simple people, and listened with attention. I preached to them the Lord Jesus. When tired of speaking, I gave the tract on the Incarnation to a Lingait to read to the people ; my heart was rejoiced to see them listen attentively. May the Lord bless what they have heard 1
Jan. 24.—On arriving at Assumta, I found the people willing to listen to me; many confessed they were wrong in worshipping idols instead of the true God, but they generally tried to justify themselves, and to throw the blame either on God himself, or on their ancestors ; they do not see the guilt of their sin. May the Lord help me to pray for his Holy Spirit to enlighten them I Immediately after my arrival at this place I went
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to the Bazar and read a tract. The people here 1 find are mostly of the Beadur* caste. They are now employed as farmers. They appeared hurt when I exposed their gods. They said I took away all their hope. I told them they were building their hope upon a very false foundation. This led me to direct them to the only foundation of a sinner’s hope—Jesus Christ, the Son of God—the true God and eternal life. I met here with a number of J ogters feeding upon the people and deceiving them.
Jan. 26. Patchapoor.—Preached in the Bazaar. I found but few came near me; some said they had heard these things before, and asked me if I wished them to become Feringees.f In the course of the day, I visited one of the schools, where there were a number of Brahmins sitting with the schoolmaster. I entered into a discussion with them on the subject of religion. Our conversation was chiefly concerning the nature of the true God, and how his favour is to be obtained by sinful man. They defended Hindooism. I proved to them that not one of the TrimoorteX could be God. They became very angry with me and abused me. I told them that that was not the way to come at the truth, or to defend it. They only replied by saying that this is the Kalizoog,§ and all goes wrong. I gave them a few books, and left some in the school. When leaving the place, I overheard them say that what I said must be true, and there was no gainsaying it. But, said they, if such doctrines prevail, what are we Brahmins to do with our stomachs ?
Jan. 27. Konoor. — I arrived at this place last evening. I have been employed all day with the people, and have had large audiences of men, women, and children, of all castes. A number of Brahmins came to me at one time, with all their usual objections, which I endeavoured to obviate. They acknowledged that the religion of Jesus Christ appeared to be very good, except in one thing, which was very bad,—it sanctions the destruction of animal life, and you kill and devour thousands of animals. I told them that God had authorised our eating animal food ; and besides, it was not peculiar to the Christian religion, for the Hindoo Shasters sanctioned the same thing, and that in what Hindoos looked upon as the purest age, and that it was practised at present among them. “ True,’’ said one, “ what have I to say?” I told him that Christianity left us to ourselves in eating and drinking. It only inculcated moderation and temperance in both. The great truths which it recommended were, our du
ties to God as our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer, and our duties to each other. On this I enlarged, and they appeared satisfied.
Jan. 28-29. Gokak.—I went first after my arrival here to the Money changers’ Bazar. I commenced my discourse by telling the people of the true God who made all things ; and then showed them that it was most sinful in them to worship as God either the works of God himself, as the sun, moon, and stars, or idols made by man. I was soon interrupted by a Brahmin, who remarked that all these were only objects to fix the attention and direct the mind to God. He said, “ God is invisible, and we want something to fix the attention.” Another immediately cried out, “ What do you know ? The idols after consecration are gods.” I requested both to remain silent, and said, ” That which is visible cannot be God. All things visible are perishable and confined to place. The great God is imperishable, and as the protector of all things must be present every where, and as the Judge of all, must know all things. Your idols, you know, do not answer to this ; and besides, what notions of God, who is infinitely holy and just, can your uncouth idols give you ? And as far as the Muntrums|| are concerned which you use in consecration, they are powerless. Look at the idol after consecration, it is the same lifeless, senseless, and ugly object as before.” I was then asked, how God was to be known ? I referred them to his works and to his word, and explained to them the character of God, and also his blessed word in which he has revealed himself. During my stay I had many other conferences with the people, and met with much encouragement in this large and wealthy town.
Feb. 1. Doordoondee.—I met herewith a number of rich natives. They asked me who I was ? who paid me ? what was my caste ? &c. I told them that I was a poor sinner—a man like themselves, a worshipper and servant of the true God and of his Son Jesus Christ. I delivered my message to them, which they ridiculed. One said one thing, and another another. Their hearts were full of pride, and they talked of their rights, dignity, and caste. I said, “ We are all sinners. How is the pardon of sin to be obtained?” Their hearts, like a prison door, were shut against all I said. They accepted a few books, and departed. 1 met with a better reception from the poor. How true the words of my blessed Saviour, “ How hardly shall the rich man enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Feb. 2—5. Chinchinze.—I found on my
* Among the Canarese they were formerly plunderers and thieves, t The name by which Europeans are generally known.
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arrival here that there was an Iatra.* There were collected about 4000 people. Inconsequence of every thing being so dear, and there being so much sickness all about, they told me that the number of people was much less than it would otherwise be. The Iatra lasts five days. Many of the pilgrims who came here have girdles of the Mango tree, and carry torches in their hands. After bathing in the river, they throw away the girdles. Every day I stood in a street leading to the temple to speak to the people. I met here with various success. Sometimes they abused me, at other times they paid me the greatest attention. Here and elsewhere I met with a number who knew something of the word of God. One man said, he knew the Missionaries very well; that their only object was to destroy caste and introduce their own religion. Another, a singer, in one of his songs drew a parallel between the Hindoo avatarsf and the avatar of the Lord Jesus Christ, and then contrasted them. The Hindoo, he represented as the incarnations of vice—of all that is bad. The incarnation of Christ, he did all he could to eulogise, mixing it up with many strange things. His object was doubtless worldly, and all he said was in the most light and ridiculous manner, which caused great merriment to all around him. He came begging to me. I gave him some tracts ; I hope he will read them, and thereby obtain more correct views of the religion of the Lord Jesus. I met also with a woman here, with whose knowledge of Christianity I was very much pleased.
Feb. 6.—1 visited during the day, Na-vidghee, Cooluller, and came onto Moodne, in the evening. I addressed the people as usual in the former villages. This place belongs to a Mahratta rajah. I met him seated in a tonjou,t going to a Mahommedan mosque; and the people told me he was also going to worship at a Peen’s tomb, which was his daily practice. How applicable to these
people are the words of the Saviour, “ They worship they know not what”—any thing but (the true God. The people whom I addressed here appeared very ignorant. I read a number of tracts to them, and supplied such as could read with them. A Jungum paid me a visit, accompanied by a number of his followers. ITe asked me what my religion was, and what was my object in giving away the books. I replied to bis questions, which led to a long conversation. He attempted to prove to me that his soul was a part of the divine essence, and told me in fact that he himself was an incarnation of the Deity. I showed him the absurdity and sinfulness of what he said, by observing, that God was a spirit infinitely holy and just—omniscient and omnipresent, and eternally and unchangeably happy in himself, independent of all his creatures. “ Men,” I said, “ and you among the rest, are contrary to all this.” I pressed the subject home to his conscience, and he seemed to feel it. He confessed all I said was correct, and that all he did, he performed from worldly motives, in order to get a name and to support himself. I felt deeply for the poor man.
Feb. 15. Bagulkota.—I met here at first with great opposition. The people behaved as if they would swallow me up. They interrupted me, hooted me, and would not allow me to proceed when I commenced speaking. They became more quiet after a while, and confessed that their own hearts witnessed against them, and told them that they were doing wrong. I warned them of their danger, and begged of them not to harden themselves against God. From this place I returned direct to Belgaum, proclaiming in the intermediate villages the free and sovereign grace of God to the best of my abilities and according to the strength afforded me. May my Lord and Master Jesus Christ help me to adore and praise him for all that he has done for me, a poor sinner.
MISSION AT CHINSURAH.
(Extract of a letter from Rev. G. My native assistant, Francis Carlisle, is going on very well, and affords me much comfort. He has maintained an unblemished Christian character ever since he has been with me, and has a great deal more activity and energy than the natives generally. His natural disposition is very amiable, and he is much respected by the natives in general. His knowledge of the Scriptures is very extensive, and I am sometimes quite surprised at the readiness with which he answers questions that I put to him ; he preaches
* Festival.
t Incarnations.
Mundy, dated January 23, 1840.)
very well indeed, though in most instances I give him the plan of a sermon, with a few leading thoughts and illustrations and leave him to fill up. This, however, is not necessary, as he and my other teacher (W. Stowell) would talk by the hour, and talk to the purpose. We have been out together every day since the month of October last. Stowell knows the Hindoo system well, and is an adept at pointing out its fallacies and contradictions. I am going through the New Testament with them in a course t Kind of carriage.


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of lectures, with which they are both much pleased, and which I trust, by God’s blessing, will prove very useful to them.
Francis is a great help to me in my schools ; formerly the people did not like the interference of native Christians, and were unwilling to let their children receive instruction from them. This prejudice has been quite overcome, and I have now a congregation of youths from 11 to 17 years of age selected from all my schools, at the English chapel every Sabbath morning. We have usually from 130 to 145. They make no objection to attend, and Francis generally takes part of the service; and last Sabbath as 1 was not able to go, he took the whole of it.
I had lately one of the American Missionaries from Jaffna, in Ceylon, here; and he told me that he had not seen any thing in this part of India with which he was more pleased, than this youthful congregation ; he thought it a very promising field, and one from which we might, if well carried out, hope in due time to reap much fruit. Mr. Gogerly was with him when he came here, and these youths were assembled purposely one week evening to be examined by them. I had other engagements that evening, and therefore did not accompany them.
When they returned to my house, Mr. Gogerly on entering, said, ‘‘Well, we have been greatly delighted and deeply humbled.” I asked for an explanation, to which he replied, “ delighted to see what a thorough knowledge of the Gospel these youths have, —humbled to think that this knowledge produces so little effect; that they should still continue heathen, instead of embracing that Gospel which they seem to understand so well.” This remark, however, is as applicable to a large portion of the adult population all around as it is to these youths. Reference has been made to the impression produced by the preaching of the Gospel around Chinsurah ; but knowledge and impression are two distinct things;—of the former there is no lack, but as to the impression which it produces on the heart, this is what we are not favoured to behold ; it is, in fact, the very thing we are wanting and praying for. As far as human instrumentality goes, we seem almost to have done our work ; all we want is now the fulness of Divine influence. Until God himself take the work in hand, it will never be done ; and it is in the firm conviction that lie will do this sooner or later, that we labour and do not faint.
LETTER FROM A NATIVE TEACHER TO A MISSIONARY LEAVING INDIA.
Burhampore, Nov. 27, 1839.
Very dear Sir,—When I heard the contents of your letter to Mr. S.,* my heart became very sorrowful, as it told me that my dear master would in the course of a few days leave this country and depart on the sea to a very distant land. When I reflected that you, the teacher who for soloDg a time looked upon me as a son, and regarded me with filial affection—who desired my advancement in the ways of the Lord— who instructed me in the meaning of Scripture, and how to preach the Gospel, and who introduced me to this service; when I reflected that perhaps the Lord would not permit me to behold you again, my heart became very sad. O my dear sir,—preacher of the Gospel,—my heart will always melt when I think of the trouble you have taken on my account, the kindnesses you have done to me, the regard with which you have ever viewed me, the care you have taken in seeing that I was stedfast in my Master’s service. Oh I can I ever forget you ? Though I may be far from you in body, yet I shall be present with you in spirit, so that whenever 1 think of you, I shall see you as before my eyes ; my conscience testifies to me that I have such confidence before yo,u. But another thought troubles
me, and it is this—when you leave this place how destitute will the people be ’ Oh with what fervour and anxiety have you preached the Gospel to them 1 What have you not endured on their account 1 Your departure will be as “woe” unto that people.
But it is my prayer that God your Father may convey you safely over the mighty deep, lead you by his merciful hand, keep you in the land to which you go for a short period, remove the complaint of your body, and bring you back again to this country to carryforward his work by your hands. This, dear sir, is my constant prayer before my God. Dear Sir, please to accept of these respects yourself, and also present them to the lady, my mother (meaning the Missionary’s wife.)
Besides this, Sir, I have been happy ever since I left you and entered into Burham-pore, as I understand both the Orissa and Teloogoo languages, and, as both these pre-yail in this part of the country, I consider that I have to fight with a two-edged sword. On this account I feel this to be a desirable place. Thus, Sir, the plant which you watered and trained up is beginning to bear fruit, and as I am sure you must desire that the tree which you planted may bear fruit in


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any place, it will be your business to pray that it may bring forth more fruit day by\ day.
Dear Sir, I occasionally feel the same pain in my chest after preaching that 1 complained of when I was with you, but the word of God shall not “ be bound ” by me, for 1 desire to be in the work of the Lord even to my death. From time to time several people come to me and say that they wish to become Christians ; but alas I when we examine them, we find that their coming is not for the salvation of their souls, but for this world’s good. There is one man now here from a neighbouring village ; he appears to be earnest after the truth ; we cannot say how he will turn out. This is my last letter to you. I am sorrowful while I write it, but I will rejoice in the prospect of the heavenly Father’s permitting me to see you again. Sir, do me the favour to take this letter along with you, and let it remind
you of me whenever you cast your eyes upon it. May you and your dear friends in England pray for me continually I Whenever you write to Mr. S., I beg that you will send me a line inTeloogoo letters, and send me a blessing. Should you have time before you leave, pray write me a few lines with your own hands, and as this is my last letter, I shall value them with great care. Please to present my grateful respects to all your friends, and Christian countrymen in England.
When you commence your prosperous journey, may the merciful and all powerful hand of the Lord be with you, and be with you for ever. This is my prayer.
What shall I write more ? Pardon my faults.
Your dear disciple in the service of the Lord,
Christian Pooroosutam.
ABOLITION OF THE PILGRIM TAX.
{From “ The Friend of Indiaof March 12,1840.)
We publish with sincere pleasure, the Draft of a Regulation, which has just issued from the Legislative Council, for the unqualified abolition of the pilgrim tax at Allahabad, Gy a, and Juggernath. As far as this Presidency and that of Agra are concerned, Government has, at length, redeemed the promise given seven years ago, that the pilgrim tax should every where cease; and the just expectations of the religious public at home and in India are fully realized. It is matter of unfeigned congratulation, that the treasury is relieved from the contamination of a revenue drawn from superstitious delusion, and that the dignity of Government is vindicated. Till this act appeared, the pledge of a strict neutrality in all matters of religion existed in name only; as the official agency employed in collecting and fostering this branch of revenue, served to identify the interest of the shrines with that of the State, and thus to impart an attraction to them which they did not intrinsically possess. So long as superstition was profitable to the State, it was difficult to avoid a bias in its favour. It is true, that under the correcting influence of public opinion, the open encouragement of pilgrimages has gradually decreased ; but we can well remember the time, some twelve or fifteen years ago, when a public judicial officer at the head of a district was officially informed, that as the period of annual pilgrimage to Juggernath was coming round, it was expected that he would encourage the resort of pilgrims to the shrine, by all the means within his reach. Against the chance of any such inconsistency, the proposed act
affords an effectual guarantee ; the unnatural alliance between an enlightened Government and the institutions of a debased superstition is dissolved; and the great principle of neutrality, which has hitherto been exemplified chiefly in reference to the progress of Christianity, will, in future, receive a more general and impartial application.
It has been urged against the abolition of the tax, that it would not bring a single convert to the ranks of Christianity; but that it might give a new impulse to idolatry, by making its observances less expensive. We have never supposed that the abolition of the tax would procure converts ; but certainly the dissolution of all connexion between the State and the more popular shrines, cannot fail in time to produce a beneficial effect on the popular mind, by removing that adventitious support with which superstition had been propped up. Hindooism, ceasing to derive encouragement from the public authorities, will be left to stand upon the strength of whatever principle of virtue or perpetuity it may possess. In the fair arena which will now be opened for true and false religion, we can have no fears respecting the eventual triumph of the truth. The propriety of the abolition rests upon other grounds than its immediate influence on conversion. Government having laid down the principle of neutrality, as the golden rule of its conduct, was bound to work out that principle with impartiality, and to retire from a connexion by which it was so decidedly compromised. And even those who deny to our adminis-


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tration the higher character of a Christian Government, must admit that it was inconsistent equally with the dignity of an enlightened, or the benevolence of a paternal Government, voluntarily to mix itself up with the encouragement of superstitious usages of the most baneful tendency.
The influence of this Act on the national mind, will form one of the most powerful recommendations of it. The withdrawal of our unhallowed Mlecha interference in these shrines, and the relinquishment of them to the legitimate guardians of the Hindoo faith, will approve itself to every reflecting Hindoo. The remission of the tax will diffuse the renown of our benevolence throughout the country, and form a new bond of attachment between the ruler and the subject. A few may possibly augur evil from the change, under the idea that these shrines, when left unaided to Hindoo administration, will become scenes of corruption and abuse, which must lead eventually to their being abandoned by pilgrims. Their voice will be drowned in the general congratulations of the community. It is possible, however, that they may associate themselves together in Calcutta, and get up a petition against the abolition, under the plea that Government is bound to continue the connexion upon some pledges which have been much talked of, but never seen. Government will, of course, reject the idea of having ever pledged itself to support the temples with the weight of its authority, as
it rejected the idea of being pledged to the continuance of suttees. Government has not adopted the present step without a full consideration of all that has been advanced on the subject of pledges, or without a satisfactory conviction that no obligation was ever entered into on its part to administer the affairs ot the temples, of which the proposed law could possibly be considered a violation. Whatever obligations grew out of the assumption of this control, Government has fully and honourably recognised. The Rajah Metrajeet Singh had some claims in reference to the pilgrimage at Gya; he is in future to be paid at the rate of 17,000 rupees a year. The Rajah of Khoorda is also, we learn, to receive an equivalent for claims arising out of his former position at Juggurnath. Thus Government satisfies every legitimate pledge. It does more ; those pecuniary gratuities which were made from the pilgrim funds are to be continued at the expense of the State. The native hospital in Calcutta received a thousand rupees a month from the Gya receipts. This donation is to be continued from the Treasury. The pilgrim hospitals are also to be sustained at the public expense. Government has acted, therefore, not only justly, but generously ; and the generosity is the more to be applauded as it is made after a very expensive war, and in the prospect of perhaps still more expensive military operations.
MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CHURCHES AND CONGREGATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The remarkable liberality of the people connected with our stations in the West Indies, for the maintenance and propagation of the Gospel, has of late been a subject of general gratitude and delight; but it cannot have escaped observation that, at our African stations, where the truth has been so much longer made known, the contributions of the native believers for the same object have fallen far short of those of their West India brethren. In explanation of this fact, and
in justice to the parties concerned, we re subject, lately received in a letter to the
The exertions of the freedmen in the West Indies, to aid the funds of the Society, have been brought into comparison with those of the coloured population in South Africa, in a manner which calls for some remark. What is done in this respect in the West Indies, is matter of great thankfulness, and to stimulate our churches, I have forwarded to them the accounts we have received of the doings of their sable brethren lately freed from bondage ; but in contrasting their liberality, we must not omit taking
adily insert the following remarks on the Directors from the Rev. Dr. Philip: — into consideration the difference in their means. I might here lay before you the rates of wages in the West Indies as they appear in the words of those colonies, but you have the document before you, to which you can refer, and which you can compare with the rate of wages in this colony.* That I might not be liable to mistake on a point so important, I have corresponded with the Missionaries on the subject, and I lay their replies before you.
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From several extracts of letters furnished by Dr. Philip, we obtain the following results :—
Rate of Wages per Month for Farm Servants, not including Food.
5. d. s. d.
Zwellendam District, from............ 3 0 to 10 G
George District................... 12 0 — 15 0
Uitenhage District................... 3 0 — 15 0
Albany District...................... 7 6 — 15 0
During the time of harvest, and on other special occasions, the wages arc somewhat higher, but not so as to affect the general result. It appears to be a general practice among employers in the colony to pay their labourers partly in money, and partly in kind ; by which the latter, it is said, sustain a loss. To this it may be added, that while the remuneration for labour has been so low, the necessaries of life in the colony have, within the last two or three years, been doubled or trebled in price.
Dr. Philip concludes his statements by observing :—
The districts I have named are those that lie along the coast, and in which the highest wages are given. I do not include in this estimate Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Graham’s Town. Coolies and good artizans have of course higher wages ; but this constitutes a very trifling exception to the general rule, and does scarcely any thing to affect us, and the state of the people in general. The labourers are here the great body of the coloured people, and they are not, as in the West Indies, congregated by hundreds, but widely dispersed among the farmers. With all our discouragements,
however, there is under the surface a saving principle at work, and though like the first workings of the principles of regeneration in individuals, there may be more of dread than of consolation in its workings,—to the community, as in the individual, it will prove to be salvation in the end. With peace on our eastern frontier, and the blessing of God, the Kat River will do well; a few years of prosperity will place the cause in a condition when it will cease to be a burden to the Society. Great things have been done—let us pray to God and trust to him for their continuance and increase.
DEMERARA.—MONTROSE STATION.
(Extracts of a letter from the Rev. C. D. Watt, dated June 11, 1810.)
In my last letter to the Directors, I informed them of my desire to divide my church and congregation, and that I expected to get a piece of ground on an estate to the eastward. This I have now procured, as will be seen by the following extract of a letter addressed to me by the attorney of Lusignan :—“With reference to your application for permission to build a chapel and school upon the waste lands of Lusignan, I beg to state that I am perfectly willing to allow it, from a knowledge of your general character, and from a conviction that your example will tend to advance the people of the estate in industry and contentment. You can choose whatever spot best suits your wishes.”
I have been accustomed to preach on the Lusignan estate for a long time. The people there are very desirous to have a chapel and school; my chapel, large as it is, will not contain my congregation: the location is good, and I think the people would soon be able to support themselves. By establishing this new interest, upwards of a hundred members would be removed from this church, and 200 or 300 from the con
gregation, which would make room for an equal number who wish to attend, but who do not, as there is no accommodation for them.
The Directors are aware that I succeeded in the beginning of this year, in getting possession of the remains of the late Mr. Smith’s house. This I have made into a school-house, and a dwelling for the teacher. Mr. Henderson at present occupies the latter, and we are both engaged in the school. Shortly after getting the house, I received the following letter, dated 23rd February, from the attornies of the estate :—
“ Dear Sir,—We have very great pleasure in informing you, that in our late letters received from the proprietor of Le Resouvenir, he has expressed himself very highly gratified by the result of the system which you have pursued in your connexion with the negroes on his estate ; and that to it he mainly attributes the steadiness and subordination which they have shown since they became free.
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for 507., with the request that you will continue to take the same interest as you have hitherto done in the instruction and moral improvement of his labourers.”
This was as opportune as it was unexpected. I therefore applied the 50Z. to the erection of the school-house. The school is now finished, and the space which it oc-pied in the chapel is being filled up with forms for the accommodation of the people. The average attendance of scholars is 140, and the progress of many is very encouraging. The chapel is crowded every Sunday, and hundreds are compelled to remain outside. Last Lord’s-day, when the children came over from the school they could not enter, as the people had occupied the place assigned for them. Every month some are added to our number; and in looking back upon the way that the Lord has led us, we are astonished, and, I trust, willing to say, “ Not unto us, not unto us, but to thy name, O Lord, we give all the glory.”
While the people are prospering in spiritual things, they are also advancing in civilisation. When slaves, they used to bury their dead on the plantations to which they belonged; but, since they were made free, they have shown a desire to do otherwise. A short time ago they came to me to ask permission to bury behind the chapel, which I cheerfully granted : they immediately began a subscription among themselves, and in a very short time raised a sum sufficient to purchase a hearse and a horse. The first to propose the hearse was Azor, one of my deacons, and the first whose body it conveyed to its resting place was the body of Azor. He was an old friend. Since I knew him, I found him always the same, and at his death I had to say, “ Truly I have lost a friend.”
In every thing connected with the chapel,
Azor took a deep and lively interest. Tie was the first in the house of God, and often the last in leaving it. His knowledge of the word of God was considerable; and his manly good sense, with the assistance of Divine grace, taught him to make a good use of it, which rendered him of great service to me, especially among the aged. Never did I propose any thing to promote the cause of God, but Azor was the first to support it. He was very much esteemed by his fellow-labourers, as well as by his employer. For two or three years he acted as an overseer on the estate. He was suddenly taken ill about three weeks ago, and died next day. I saw him soon after he was attacked; his mind wandered, and his heart appeared to be in the chapel exhorting the people; the only words I could catch, were, “ He all my trust.” I saw him again in the evening, when he was sinking fast, and he died next morning about three o’clock.
In the afternoon we committed the body of Azor to the grave, in the sure and certain hope of a blessed resurrection. The funeral was attended by people from every quarter. Twelve people on horseback rode before the hearse, and at least seven hundred followed it. The service was conducted in the chapel amidst the tears of many. We then committed his body to the silent grave, where it will rest till Christ shall say, “ Arise, shine, for thy light is come.”
By Azor’s dedth I have lost a sincere friend, a valuable member, a laborious deacon. Well would it be for the cause of God, if every church was composed of Christians like him ; and comfortable would be the situation of every pastor if their deacons felt, acted, and laboured, like Azor Van Cooten.
DEATH OF REV. ALEXANDER FYVIE.
The friends of the Society are now called to mourn with the Directors the loss of one of their most valuable and devoted Missionaries in India. They will learn with deep regret that the Rev. Alexander Fyvie, of Surat, who was honoured by his Divine Master to be an instrument of most extensive usefulness in that part of India, and whose course of labour uniformly exemplified the most zealous attachment to the cause of Christ among the heathen, has departed this life. In a letter dated June 12th, his brother, the Rev. William Fyvie, thus conveys the mournful intelligence:—
“ 1 In the midst of life we are in death.’ May it be our happy privilege to be waiting for the coming of the Lord. From such an introduction to my letter it may be at once supposed that I have heavy tidings to
communicate. Yes, it is the case. Your faithful, conscientious, and persevering Missionary, my dear brother, is no more. He has left us. His work on earth is done —his wife is a widow, and his dear children fatherless. He died on the 10th instant, of a bilious fever, after a few days illness. His body now sleeps in hope of a joyful resurrection, in the Mission burying-ground, at the south end of the chapel, which he superintended from its commencement to its completion. We bless God that he was spared to complete this work; for, humanly speaking, I do not see how it could have been carried on without him. He now rests from his labours and anxieties; God accepts his work, and the Lord, I trust, will hear his prayers long after he is gone, that prosperity may attend his cause in this


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place. For some time past his mind ap- ' peared particularly spiritual, and death and eternity seemed to pervade his prayers, and I for some months feared that a breach was about to be made in our happy circle. What I feared has come to pass; but we bow with submission to the Divine will; it is well with him—well with his bereaved partner—and well also with his fatherless children ; and it will, no doubt, be well with us
in this Mission, though we are now deprived of his labours and wise counsels. The great Head of the Church ever lives ; let us confide in him, and rely on his faithful and precious promises.”
Mrs. Fyvie, in whose most afflictive bereavement the Directors deeply sympathisej proposes to rejoin her children, now in Aberdeen, at the earliest practicable period.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. RUSSELL FROM JAMAICA.
On the 11th of July, Mrs. Russell, widow Jamaica, arrived with her children in Lon-of Mr. Henry Russell, late schoolmaster in don, by the ship Reserve, Capt. Hoseason.
ARRIVAL OF MR. MORTON FROM CALCUTTA.
On the 19th of July, the Rev. William arrived in London in the ship Somerset-Morton, accompanied by his four children, shire, Capt. Jackson, from Calcutta, lately deprived of their mother by death,
ARRIVAL OF MRS. DICKSON FROM SYDNEY.
On the 22nd of July, Mrs. Dickson, widow of the Rev. Henry Dickson, who died at Sydney, in February last, on his way to the
Navigators Islands, arrived in London with her child, by the ship Samuel, Captain Smith.
EMBARKATION OF MISSIONARIES FOR THE SOUTH SEAS.
On the 11th of August, the Rev. Thomas Bullen and Mrs. Bullen ; Rev. George Turner and Mrs. Turner; Rev. Henry Nisbet; and Mr. Alfred Smee, Missionary printer, embarked at Gravesend, on board the ship ’William Lusliington, Captain Atkins, for
Sydney, whence they will proceed to their respective stations in the South Sea Islands. Mr. Bullen is appointed to the Navigators Islands ; Messrs. Turner and Nisbet to Tanna, New Hebrides ; and Mr. Smee to Tahiti.
EMBARKATION OF MISSIONARIES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
On the 16th of August, the Rev. David Johns, Rev. William Philip, and Mrs. Philip, sailed from Portsmouth for Cape Town, in the ship Wellington, Capt. Hen-rick, but were obliged to put back through stress of weather, and expected to be detained some days. Mr. Philip is appointed
to labour as a Missionary of the Society in Africa, and Mr. Johns proposes to proceed from the Cape on a visit to the island of Madagascar. He is accompanied by Simeon and Sarah, two of the Malagasy refugees, whose state of health would not permit their remaining any longer in this country.
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM MISSIONARIES,
SOUTH SEAS, 1839-40.—Tahiti, Rev. J. M. Orsmond, Aug. 20, Oct. 5, Oct. 10, Nov. 21, Dec. 24. Rev. C. Wilson, Oct. 22, Oct. 29. W. J. Johnston, Dec. 25. Eimeo, Rev. W. llowe, Oct. 18. Rev. C. G. Stevens. Sept. 10. Iluahine, Rev. C. BarfT, Nov. 29, Jan. 15. Borabora, Rev. J. Rodger-son, Nov. 13. Navigators Islands, Rev. A. W. Murray, Aug. 20. Rev. A. Macdonald, Nov. 2. Rev. W. Day, Oct. 11. Mr. J. B. Stair, Nov. 2. Rev. C. Hardie, Nov. 1. Sydney, Rev. J. Saunders, Dec. 19, Jan. 6, Feb. 4, Feb. 14, Feb. 25, March 13. Rev. W. Harbutt, Feb. 7. Rev. T. Slatyer, Feb. 8. Rev. W. Wright, Dec. 29. Rev. Dr. Ross, March 18. Capt. Morgan, Feb. 11. New Zealand, Rev. C. G. Stevens, Dec. 19, Jan. 14, Jan. 18.
ULTRA GANGES, 1839-40. Malacca, Rev. J. Legge, Feb. 28. Pinang, Rev. T. Beighton, Jan. 21, Feb. 6.
EAST INDIES, 1840.— Calcutta, Rev. G. Go-gerly, May 8. Surat, Rev. W. Flower, May 19.
&C.
Bangalore, Rev. J. Hands, April 21, April 22. Rev. J. A. Regel, April 21. Chinsurah, Rev. G. Mundy, Jan. 23. Benares, Rev. J. Kennedy, May 9. Ber-hampore, Rev. T. L. Lessel, April 27.
RUSSIAN EMPIRE, 1840. — Siberia, Rev. E. Stallybrass, April 16. Rev. Messrs. Swan and St ally-brass, April 16.
MEDITERRANEAN, 1840.—Cephalonia, Rev. J. Lowndes, June 4.
SOUTH AFRICA, 1810.—Cape Town, Rev. Dr. Philip, May 1, May 22, May 23.
WEST INDIES, 1840.—Jamaica, Rev. B. Franklin, May 7, Mr. Hillyer, April 29. Mr. J. Gibson, May 21. Rev. W. Alloway, May 29, June 11. Mr. Howell, June 8. Rev. John Vine, May 25. Rev. W. G. Barrett, June 3, June 13. Rev. Robert Jones, June 4. Berbice, Rev. S. Haywood, May 12. Mr. J. Morris, May 6. Demerara, Rev. C. Rattray, May 30. Rev. 8. 8. Murkland, May 30. Rev. C. D. Watt, June 11.


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Tns thanks of the Directors are respectfully presented to the following, viz.:—
To friends at Stratford-on-Avon, per Rev. T. Ilelmore, for a box of clothing for the Caffres under the care of Mr. Ilelmore, South Africa; to the church and congregation of Swan-lane Chapel, Denbigh, for a chest of wearing apparel, and other useful articles for Rev. E. Williams, Hankey; to Rev. G. Browne, for a box of Evangelical Magazines, Reports, &c.; to the Society for promoting Female Education in the East, per Miss Braithwaite, for a box of work, and infant school materials, for Rev. E. Crisp; to Mr. Campion, Bishopsgate-street, for four sets of the Times newspapers; to Mrs. Butterfield, Royston, for a box of wearing apparel for Mrs. Stair, Navigators Islands; to some members of the Society of Friends, Hitchin, for two pounds’ worth of infant school materials, &c., for Mr. M’Donald, Navigators Islands; to friends at Ilitchin, per Mr. Conder, for a quantity of slates for Mr. M'Donald, Navigators Islands; to a friend
to Missions, for a patchwork counterpane for Penang; to the church and congregation of the Rev. T. S. Guyer, Ryde, for a case of wearing apparel and other useful articles for the African Mission ; to Mrs. Farrar, Heckmondwicke, for a parcel of useful articles; to Mr. Pine, Epping, for two boxes of useful articles for Mr. Drummond ; to Mrs. Casterton, Dalston, fora parcel of pinafores, &c., per Mr. Moffat; to anonymous, for a large parcel of Evangelical Magazines; to Iota, for Landmann’s Gazetteer.
The Association in aid of Mrs. Dyer’s Chinese Female Schools at Penang and Malacca, thankfully acknowledge the receipt of boxes of useful articles from their kind friends at Beccles, Maidenhead, Blackheath, and Colchester, the contents of which have been forwarded to their destination.
Mrs. Mather, of Mirzapore, returns her best thanks to the ladies at Clapt.on, for a box of frocks, &c., sent out for her orphan school, which arrived safe 28th April, 1840.
BRISTOL AUXILIARY.
The Anniversary of the Bristol Auxiliary will be held on the 20th, and following day. The Rev. W. Jay, Rev. James Parsons, Rev. G. Smith, Rev. R. Moffat and other Missionaries, are expected to attend.
MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS,
From the 13th April, to 30 th June 1840, inclusive—concluded.
Surrey.
Clapham, R. C. Bowden, Esq....................
Walton, Mrs. Scott’s Mis. Box ...................
Brixton, Mrs. Webb .....
Mr. C. Webb...........
Sussex.
Lewes, Mr. Weller, per Rev. W. Woodhouse ...
Warwickshire.
Birkeswell, Mr. Floyd ... Birmingham, Rev. T.
Moseley, A.M..........
Wiltshire.
Bradford ..............
Warminster, Miss Paw-sey.....................
Trowbridge.............
Bulford.................
Winterborn, J. Barnes ... Mel ks ham ............
For Nat. Schools......
25Z. 12.?. 4d. Codford................
Wilton ................
Caine, Mr. Henley.......
Holt ...................
Tisbury.................
Worcestershire.
Dudley, for Nat. Tea. J. Dawson..................
Yorkshire. Scarborough, balance....
Sheffield, do..........
Doncaster, do...........
Whitby, do..........
York, for Nat. Girl, M.
Backhouse ............
£ s. d. Booth £ s. d. £ Glasgow Aux. Soc. per J. $. d.
15 0 5
30 0 0 Brighouse 21 0 (i Risk, Esq.— Subscriptions, &c Mr. C. Turner, for Caf-
Bradford 40 0 0 21 5 6
6 6 7 For N. Tea. J. Rennie 10 0 0
2 0 0 Leeds, on account 33 12 4 fre Mission 1 0 0
1 0 0 Batiey Chapel, for Ma- Anderston Relief Ch... 5 0 0
lagash children 3 2 4 Bridgetown ditto 5 0 0
For Nat. Tea. Obadiah Campbelltown Cong.Ch. 5 (I 0
5 0 ii Richard r..... 10 0 0 Cumbray B. and M. Soc. Fenwick Fem. Soc 2 0 0
0 0

1 0 0 Less exps. 61.12s. 6d. 26 2 7 Fenwick United Assoc. Cong 5 0 0

5 0 0 WALES. George-street Chapel... 17 16 7
Haverfordwest. Taber- Hutcliisontown Relief 10
41 5 0 nacle 171 16 Middle Hill 4 6 3 9 Church 6 0
John street ditto 5 0 0
10 0 0 1761. 3s. Joppa Sabbath-school.. 1 0 0
53 8 8 7 4 2 Wrexham and Pickhill, 6 0 <> Kilmarnock 6 12 0
for Fem. Education ... Breconshire Association, Less exps. 37. 13$. 9d. 82 10 4
0 24 15 12 0 1 50 10
per Mr. I). Williams... Hamilton 10 0
0 Brecon, per Rev. D. Blow Holywell, from the Estate 23 10 8 0
Largs United Seces. Ch. 5 0 o

16 0 0 of the late Mr. W. Wil- Aberdeen Fem. Soc. for
8 7 0 liams 8 0 0 Education in India, for
1 0 0 Schools at Benares ... 16 0 10
6 0 0 SCOTLAND. Peterhead M. & B. Assoc. 11 7 6
12 0 o Galashiels 3 0 0 IRELAND.
Kilmarnock, Messrs.Stew Dr. Evans, per Rev. W.
art, Brothers 10 0 0 Vesey 0 10 0
10 0 0 Edinburgh, Messrs. So- GUERNSEY.
merville and Son, for Aux. Soc. on account 50 0 0
0 10 0 Nat. Tea 20 0 0 Sweden.
94 6 6 Dundee, Ward Chapel ... 10 0 0 Swedish Mis. Society 100 0 0
2 8 0 Dalkeith, First Secession Friends in Sweden, per
0 13 0 Church Paisley, Rev. Dr. Thom- 15 0 0 Rev. C. Itahmn, for the Malagash Refugees ... 1 11 0
2 10 c son’s Cong 25 0 ( NOVA SCOTIA.
Ayr Aux. Soc 3 0 A Friend 50 0 0
P. V...................... 1 0
B. Kilburn ............. 1 1
C. IT. W............... 10 0
J. P. T. for the African
Mission................... 0 10
From the 1st to 31st July, 1840, inclusive.
0 Sundry friends, by Rev.
0 S. Dyer, for Chinese
0 Metal Types.............. 3 10
Craven Chapel Youth’s
0 Mis. Association........ 3 0
'Rev. W. Hoffman, Basle,
for the Malacca Mission 0 8 0 0 The American Tract So-
ciety, for Chinese Metal
7 Types................ 62 10 0


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£ s. Surrey Chapel—
Aux. Soc. on account.. 70 0 Holywell Mount—
Aux. Soc. on account... 22 0
Legacy of J. A. Pringle, Esq. late of the Bengal Civil Service, per R. S. Moncrief, Esq. for the Orphan School at Ber-
6
0
hampore, less duty...180 0
Berkshire.
Bracknell.............. 5 0
Cumberland.
Cockermouth .......... 21 14
Aspatria ............. 18 1
Wigton................ 15 3
Alston ................ 19 10
Maryport............... 4 5
Langtown............... 0 8
Derbyshire.
Aux. Soc. on account ... 133 13
0
0
2
0
7
2
6
0
Biddings, Rev. Jonathan Bincliir, one moiety to be applied for the support of a Nat. Tea. at Berhampore, to bear his name............. 400 0
Derby, Mr. J. Shaw, for a Chapel to be called
Gawthome Chapel..... 10 0
Chester-place Sunday-school, for a Chapel to be called Corbin
0
0
0
Chapel ............ 10 0
Devonshire.
Paddington, Miss Blag-den..................... 1 1
Tiverton Indept. Ch.... 23 17
Essex.
Barking ............... 15 19
Isle of Wight.
Cowes ............... 15 10
Kent.
0
0
6
1
Margate, including 10Z.
for Nat. Tea. Francis... 15 5
0
Maidstone, for Wid. and Orphan Fund ...........
Canterbury, for Louisa Cresswell and Budden Chapels................
Tunbridge Wells, Legacy of late T. N. Wittwer, Esq. less duty........1
Heme Bay ..............
Lancashire.
East Aux. Soc....... J
Ulverston..............
Hall Fold Chapel, near
Rochdale.............
Preston, Aux. Society ... 1 Lincolnshire.
Stamford, Misses Fysh... Middlesex.
Chiswick, for Nat. Tea.
Edward Miller........
Hayes .................
Monmouthshire. Pontypool, Mr. J. Walker, (dec.).................
Providence Chapel....
71. 7s. Id.
Nottinghamshire. Worksop ...............
* Norfolk.
Norwich, A Widow, per Rev. Dr. Morison, for Chinese Types..........
Shropshire. Dorrington ............
Penybont, legacy of late Mr. T. Davies..........
Tilstock, a friend, by Rev.
W. Benton ...........
Shrewsbury, remaining portion of residue under the will of the late Mr. Joseph Parry, per Rev.
T. Weaver, Executor, 12 Somersetshire. Fulwood ...............
£ 4 s. 11 d. 3 Legacy of late Rev. T. Golding For Nat.Tea. C.N.Wel-nian
20 0 0 78Z. 14s. Bath, for Nat. Tea. Wm. Jay
ISO 0 0 Staffordshire.
12 15 b Leek, Mrs. Ashton, to purchase books for N.Tea.
800 0 0
6 4 0 Surrey. Walworth, Legacy of late
17 7 3 Mr. D. Gething, per
122 1 0 Mr. O. G.Williams, and Mr. J. Ferguson, less
5 0 0 duty Wiltshire. Chippenham
10 0 0
17 1 G Yorkshire. Hull and East Riding Aux. Soc 3
5 0 0 Knottingley
2 7 1 Sheffield, Mount Zion Chapel SCOTLAND.
23 9 G Paisley, Causeyside Sunday-school Hill-court ditto Hawick Relief Church...
1 0 0 Falkland Cong. Church... Dunfermline Relief Ch...
4 0 0 Waterbeck ditto Per Mr. G. King—
5 0 0 Legacy of Mrs. Irvine, late of Tanfield, per
10 0 0 Rev. R.Forbes Schivas B. and M. Soc... Inscli Juv. Mis. Soc VI I. 95. Ad. IRELAND.
200 11 8 Dublin, A. L. Guinness, Esq. per Rev. W. Mor-
48 15 0 ton
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10
19
0
0
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10 0 0
2 4 0
90 0 0
20 0 0
29
64
0 0
7
1 4
1
12
3
2
5
0
0
0
6
0
0
10
0 0 0
9
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
7
9
0
0
Rt.IIon. Earl Fitzwilliam 50 0 Messrs.Devitt and Moore 3 3 Mr. W. Tyler .......... 10 0
Miss Lee ............... 5 0
Mr. Joshua Williams.... 1 1
For the Saviour’s sake ... 1 1
T. B. Oldfield, Esq....25 0
E. Midgett, Esq......... 1 1
A Friend .............. 0 10
T. Wilson, Esq......... 10 0
Rev. Dr. Burder........ 5 5
S. C.................... 2 0
M. A. S................. 1 0
F. Smith, Esq.......... 10 0
G. Downing, Esq........ 5 0
W. Morris, Esq......... 10 0
Dr. Conquest ........... 5 5
John and Mary Jones ... 1 1
L. R................... 0 10
R. C. L. Bevan, Esq. per
Record Office ........ 20 0
Right Hon. Lord Bexley 20 0
Miss Parry ............. 2 10
Miss Selina Parry...... 2 10
Joshua Wilson, Esq..... 5 0
D....................... 0 10
Rev. T. Williams ....... 5 0
Rt. Rev. Bishop of Lon-
don and family ....... 13 7
W. Reid, Esq............ 2 0
Mr. W. Lefevre ......... 2 0
Mr. J. Draper........... 1 0
Stoke Newington, addi-
For the Widow and Family of the late Rev. J. Williams.
0 tional................. 0
0 Rev. T. Jackson and
0 friends, Stockwell..... 22
0 Mr. J. T. Laby ........ 1
0 W. D. and Son ......... 1
0 A Friend .............. 0
0 R. J................... 5
0 His Grace the Duke of
0 Northumberland ....... 25
0 Right Hon. Sir G. Grey,
0 Bart................... 5
0 Rev. John Arundel and
0 friends, Union-street... 25 0 Miss C. Casamajor...... 5
0 R. Bevan, Esq.......... 1
0 Capt. Sir W. E. Parry
0 (R.N.) and family ... 5
0 J. Trueman, Jun. Esq.... 25 0 W. E. Franks, Esq..... 10
His Grace the Duke of
0 Devonshire............ 25
0 A. B................... 1
0 Lord Stavordale........ 5
0 Anonymous.............. 5
0 J. Singleton, Esq...... 5
0 S. W................... 1
0 Per T. B. Oldfield, Esq.—
W. Stone, Esq. & family 28 0 Mr.and the Misses Scorer 10 0 E. Kemble, Esq........ 10
0 II. Cattley, Esq ...... 5
0 Rev. S. Paynter........ 5
W. Curling, Esq........ 5
10
2 0
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
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7 0 0
5 0 0
0 S. S. Ward, Esq........ 2
J. M. S................. 1
6 Rev.W.Alliottand friends,
0| Bedford............... 10
0 E. S. Berkshire ........ 0
O 'Melbourne, Sacramental 0i Collection............. 5
Rev. T. Durant, Poole ... 1
O 'Messrs. Wells and Perry,
| Chelmsford ........... 10
0 Rev. R. Burls and friends,
Maldon............... 18
0 Mr. G. Pratt, Portsea ... 1
0 Rev. M. M. Preston, 0 Cheshunt................ 2
F.W. Cobb, Esq. Margate 5 0 S. Fletcher, Esq. Manfl Chester............... 25
0 Rev. G. Greatbacli and friends, Southport..... 2
0 W. Kay, Esq. Liverpool 5 0 J. Cropper, Jun. Esq. do. 5 0 J. Strange, Esq. Enfield 5 0 S. Stephens Esq. Walsall 10
0 Rev.J. Parsons and friends,
0 York................... 50
0 0 0
0 0
Major Dalzell and friends,
Glenae House.........
Mrs. Laurie, Garguimock Mr. Cowan and friends,
Penicuick............
6 I
5
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W. Tyler, Printer, 5, Bolt-court, London.