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vinced that he is actually what he exhorts them to be. Without good Missionaries, true disciples of Jesus Christ, from home, the work of the Mission, it seems, would lose its respectability, even though the native teachers were good men; and Missionaries, without the Spirit and Mind of Christ, and as full of the world as the natives are, would soon make the Mission the most graceless thing imaginable*.'

It has pleased God, Mr. G. observes, to lead them these several years, through great anxieties with regard to the Mission, but they have observed and believe, that a kind Providence watches over it; and such help as seemed absolutely necessary for its preservation, has always been furnished in due time. This keeps their hopes alive, and prevents them from losing their energy.

The Rev. Mr. Pohle, in a Letter dated at Trichinapally, 10 March, 1803, states that in the course of the last year, he had baptized 47, (including 5 Heatheus), and had had 200 Communicants, including 43 English. In the English School, there were about 50 Scholars, and in the Mulabar School about 10. The Malabar Congregation amounted to 205, and the Portuguese to 77, all of them in and about Trichinapally. The Catechists and Schoolmasters continued in the service of the Mission, and its concerns had been fully attended to. All had enjoyed good health, excepting himself; he had been much indisposed, but was then able to resume his ministerial functions, both towards the Mission and the Garrison. The military were regularly at Church, notwithstand ing their residence at a considerable distance from it.

The Rev. the Danish Missionaries, in a Letter dated at Tranquebar, 9th Feb. 1803, acknowledge the receipt of the Society's presents sent out to them the preceding year, which they consider as encouragements to a perseverance in the faithful discharge of their duty, that the spiritual misery of the natives, and the bodily distresses of many poor persons, may be lessened. They express an anxjety for the receipt of printing paper, as their press was constantly engaged in working off books, for the use of the Malabar Christians, and lately for the new Congregations, which in great numbers had recently been baptized by Mr. Gerické, many of whom, not having yet been able to get books enough for their instruction, had written the Catechism and Prayers on palmyra leaves, which they had rehearsed to Mr. Gericke, in a manner beyond his expectation.

Their hearts had been filled with

*God grant that every British minister who reads these words may feel how forcibly they apply to his own case as well as to that of an East Indian Missionary.-ED.

praise to God, for the progress which the Gospel of Christ had lately made amongst the Heathens; and they considered it as an extraordinary Providence, tending to the furtherance of Christian Knowledge, that the country was under a Christian government, which they trusted would lend its benevolent and protecting hand to lessen the perils that had attended the reception of Christianity, and to encourage its introduction. Hence, the natives would learn how to fear God, to honour the King, to obey the laws, and to become industrious and faithful subjects, as well as to reject their foolish and often most cruel superstitions. Of the latter, they had had, within the last year, a striking instance, when two women were suffered to be burnt alive, with the corpse of the late Rajah Amersing, a circumstance that afterwards produced a series of fantastic follies. Several woinen pretended to be possessed with the spirit of one of the burnt women, and affected to produce wonderful cures among the sick. The imposition was, however, at length check. ed, and the impostors punished by the Collector, and even by the present Rajah, Serfogee.

Mr. Cammerer had kindly gone to Tanjore, to take care of Mr. Kolhoff's charge, whilst he was with the new Congregations, to strengthen and comfort them in their distresses, brought on by some heathen enemies, who were indignant that whole villages, with their chiefs, had embraced the Christian doctrine, and converted their pagodas into Christian Churches, after having broken their idols to pieces, and buried them deep in the ground. Like Nero, and Dioclesian, these Heathens imputed every theft and mischief to the Christians; and, as heathen chiefs, averse from Christianity, easily raised every complaint against them, some had been chastized, and treated in a pitiful manner. The last accounts, however, they thank God, had happily reported, that the Collector was kindly disposed to the Christians, and had put a stop to the injustice and machinations of their enemies. Catechists and Schoolmasters, to a certain extent, with Malabar Bibles, Catechisms, and other books, had been furnished, but there was great need of other Missionaries.

The Tranquebar Mission had last year been increased by 112 Children born of Christian parents, 11 Converts from Heathenism, and 5 Converts from Popery, In the Tamulian Schools, 160 Children were maintained, besides those in the adjacent villages, and farther in the country. In the Portuguese School, 40 Orphans were supported, and 49 Day Scho lars taught. Nineteen Couple had been married, 1,290 had received the Lord's Supper, and 72 had been buried.

The Rev. Mr. Holzberg, in a Letter dated at Cuddalore, 12 Oct. 1803, reports

the much lamented death of the valuable and excellent Mr. Gericke, at Vellore, on the 2nd of that month.

The loss was sincerely felt by Mr. Holzberg in particular, as he had been accustomed to look up to Mr. G. as a friend and a father. The Society, he observes, bad lost a most faithful servant; the Mission its second pillar; and all India a benefactor, and an eminent example of piety and virtue, whose righteous footsteps, he prays God that he may be enabled to follow.

ritual and temporal concerns. Having forsaken their heathen relatives and connexions, there would be no prospect of acceptance, and subsistence with them, even if they were to return (which God for bid!) to their former idolatry.

The Danish Missionaries were then in expectation of soon receiving the usual presents and stores annually sent out by the Society, which would be a particular relief to them, as the ship, with their ordinary stores and provisions froin Denmark, had not then arrived.

The Rev.the Danish Missionaries, in aLetter dated at Tranquebar, 10 Oct. 1803, communicate the same afflicting intelligence. By the death of Mr. Gericke, they say, the Vepery Mission has lost not only its shepherd, but also its support; and the situation of the English, Portuguese, and Malabar Congregations would be deplorable, till another Missionary should arrive, and be able to take the charge. Mr. Pezold had been applied to, to return to Vepery, and his answer was expected. Mr. Holzberg, who had been placed at Cuddalore, under the common deliberation, was not qualified to take charge of the Vepery Congregations, for want of the necessary languages. Mr. Kolhoff had already the charge, not only of the extensive Tanjore Mission, and of the many o'd and new Congregations beyond Palameotta, but also the additional attendance on the new English Garrison,' in the fort of Tanjore. They intended however to continue to assist him, by periodical journeys, which Mr. Cammerer had already done twice in the current year; but they had no ability to alleviate his hard labours, otherwise than by Catechists, books, and correspondence; for, besides their three Mission Churches, they had lately had the care of the Danish Congregations, and Mr. John's health was on the decline. They therefore earnestly solicit, that the distressful situation of the English Missions may be taken into consideration, and the most effectual measures adopted for their preservation; otherwise, what had been gained would be lost, and many thousand souls would be most deplorably circumstanced, both in their spiWe are obliged to postpone the Continuation of the Account of the Tartar Mission.

Their Letter concludes with earnest expressions of prayer, that the salutary knowledge of the true God, and our bless ed Redeemer, may be extensively communicated, to the comfort and salvation of the poor inhabitants of that country.

It is with much concern that THE SOCIETY still has to report that no suitable supplies of new Missionaries have yet been heard of, to succeed the good men, who have finished their course, and exchanged the toil of sowing the seeds of the word of God, for the unmixed pleasure of reaping the fruits thereof. The departure of Mr. Gericke, so soon after the loss the Missions experienced by the death of the invaluable Mr. Swartz, is an affecting dispensation; but the Society has confidence that God will still raise up labourers to work in his vineyard, among the Heathen, and spread abroad the knowledge of those sacred truths, which alone can make men “wise unto salvation."

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The Books, &c. sent to subscribing and corresponding Members, consist of Bibles ....

New Testaments and Psalters
Common Prayers
Other bound Books..........
Small Tracts.......

7,958

10,520

14,230

19,243

103,658

In all during the year 155,609

The Members of this Society are now upwards of 2,600. The total number of Children in the Charity Schools, connected with the Society, are 7,108.

VIEW OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

FRANCE.

THE first transaction in point of importance, if not in point of time, which we have to notice, is the coronation of Bonaparte as Emperor of the French. The ceremony took place on Sunday the 2nd in-tant, and was attended with a degree of pomp and splendour, which has seldom been exceeded. The crown was placed

on the head of the Usurper by the Pope, who had arrived in Paris on the 25th of November, where he was received with the most studied attention. The detail of the coronation had been previously arranged, and publicly announced, with the most minute and ridiculous particularity, even to the manner in which the Emperor and Empress should say their prayers, and partake of the Sacrament, and in which

their attendants should take off and fold up their mantles. The whole went off, it is said, with eclat, and without any tumult or disturbance. It would be endless to repeat all the fulsome expressions which were used on this occasion. The Parisians appeared highly delighted with the shew; and when we consider the facility with which they have been driven from one political system to another, and how heartily they have embraced each change from monarchy to democracy, and from democracy to the most absolute despotism, there is no reason to doubt that their joy was as sincere at this as at any former revolution.

Another invasion of the laws of nations has been committed, by the orders, as there is every reason to believe, of Bonaparte. Mr. Wagstaff, the British Messenger, was seized on his road to Berlin and Petersburgh, by a party of French soldiers, who robbed him of his dispatches, and money, and otherwise maltreated him. It is said that no advantage will accrue to Bonaparte from this robbery, as Mr. Wagstaff's dispatches were not of any import

ance.

The Imperial Grand Procureur General has published a report, containing the pretended proofs of another conspiracy against the person of Bonaparte, in which Mr. Taylor, the British Minister at the Court of Hesse, is said to have been the prime mover: The proofs, however, even supposing them to be neither corrupted nor garbled, are of a nature which, however they may suit the meridian of Paris, would go a very little way with an English jury in establishing criminality.

The French have taken possession of all the Islands on the Rhine, on their own side of the toll-way, a measure contrary to existing treaties, and which gives them, in fact, the entire command of that river.

Contrary to the declarations of Bouaparte, and the expectations of the Merchants, an Embargo has been laid on all Swedish ships in French ports.

The Emperors of Germany and Russia are said to have cordially approved of the spirited interference of the King of Prussia in the case of Sir George Rumbold.

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The French Ambassador has been induced to prolong his stay at Constantinople, by the mediation of the Prussian Minister; but it is still uncertain whether the Porte will formally acknowledge Bonaparte's new title.

The Republican Calendar is said to be abolished in France, and the Gregorian restored to its place.

SPAIN.

There seems no longer any hope that peace will be maintained between Great Britain and Spain. An order of council was issued on the 19th instant, to prevent any British ships from clearing out for

Spain, and for laying an embargo on all Spanish vessels in our Ports. The public are still altogether in the dark respecting the immediate causes of this rupture.

The infectious fever which had raged at Gibraltar and other parts of the Spanish coast, is said to have abated. The mortality which it occasioned is said to have been every where unusually great.

HOLLAND.

In consequence of the orders said in our last number to have been issued by Bonaparte for the seizure of ships coming from England, or having English goods on board, the Dutch Directory published a decree charging their officers to pay no respect to any orders which might be given by persons belonging to France, relative to matters of trade, collecting of duties, &c. The decree, however, prov ed perfectly impotent; and the French officers proceeded in their seizures, as if no such orders had been given: nay, four of the Directory most implicated in this refractory proceeding have been arrested and sent to Paris. Thus not even the shadow of Batavian independence is left.

SWEDEN.

The States of Pomerania assembled at Stralsund, on the 8th of October last. On that occasion the king addressed them in an energetic speech, in which be called on them to furnish the means of placing their country in a state of security from foreign aggression, as it was impossible to say | how soon it might be assailed. The States readily complied with the wishes of their monarch.

The King of Sweden bas ordered the name of Bonaparte to be struck out of the list of sovereign princes, and replaced by that of Louis the XVIIIth.

RUSSIA.

The intentions of Russia are still veiled in obscurity. She still continues to augment her forces in the Seven Islands.

EAST INDIES.

A most destructive war seems to be carried-on in Ceylon against the Candians, into whose territory our soldiers make incursions, laying it waste with fire and sword.

The recent disturbances occasioned by Holkar in the Mahrattah country are said mine however, attended with its usual to have been suppressed. A severe facompanion, disease, is stated to prevail is some parts of that empire, and the mortality in consequence to be very great.

UNITED STATES.

The American Squadron in the Medi terranean has lately attempted, by bo

bardments several times repeated, to destroy Tripoli; at least to force the Pacha to accept the terms of peace which were offered him, and to restore all American captives. These attempts have been attended with considerable loss to both parties, without producing a satisfactory arrangement of their differences.

General Armstrong, the American Ambassador to France, is said to be charged

with the acknowledgment of Bonaparte's new title.

The American Congress met about the beginning of November. The most remarkable circumstance which occurred was Colonel Burr's appearing and taking his seat as Vice President, notwithstanding the indictment which has been found against him as the murderer of General Hamilton.

GREAT BRITAIN.

A SECOND attempt has been made with the explosion vessels, which was directed against Calais Harbour. The injury done by it to Fort Rouge was supposed to be considerable, but it now appears not to be such as may not be easily repaired.

The Venerable, of seventy-four guns, has been lost at Torbay, with eight of her crew. The Romney, of fifty guns, was also wrecked on the coast of Holland, and Captain Colvill and his crew made prisoners by the Dutch; who, after saving them from destruction, treated them with the most marked civility, and liberated the captain and officers on their parole of honour. Their kindness has been very handsomely acknowledged both by Cap tain Colvill and Admiral Russell. Jatter, in addressing the Dutch Admiral, observes, in speaking of his conduct, "This, Sir, is nobly alleviating the rigours of war, as the Christian heroes of your country and mine were wont formerly to do in these seas, before a considerable portion of Europe was corrupted by false philosophy."

The

Another valuable Spanish Prize has been taken, and several French privateers.

The price of bread has suffered a trifling diminution, but still continues high. In our Literary and Philosophical Intelli

gence will be found some interesting remarks on this subject.

At a General Court of East India Proprietors, it appeared to be the sense of the Proprietary, that a pension of £500 per annum should be settled on Sir Nathaniel Dance for his meritorious services.

Mr. Bebb has been elected a Director of the East India Company in the room of Mr. W. Adair Jackson, deceased.

No less than thirty bills for perjury have been found by the Grand Inquest at Westminster against voters for Sir Francis Burdett, at the late Middlesex Election. Two of these were lately tried in the Court of King's Bench, when the Defendants were found guilty. These trials have exposed to view one of the most extensive and nefaous schemes of deliberate and systematized perjury of which history, perhaps, furnishes an example. Our present limits will not permit us to detail the particulars so fully as we wish to do; but we shall probably resume the subject in our next number. We understand that the presentments to the Grand Jury might have been multiplied, had the fund for carrying on these prosecutions been adequate to the expence. The same cause has prevented a greater number of trials from taking place.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

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Rev. J. JACKMAN, of Catherine-hall, Cambridge, and alternate morning-preacher at Percy chapel, appointed one of the domestic chaplains to the Prince of Wales.

Rev. THOMAS WICKHAM, Vicar of Kirburton, co. York, Beaminster Secunda prebend, in Sa isbury cathedral, vice Gilpin, deceased.

Rev. THOMAS BOWMAN, M A. master of Hawkshead school, Flintham V. co. Nottingham; and Rev. John Popplewell, B. A. Kneeton perpetual curacy; both vice Davies, rosigned.

Rev RICHARD RILEY, B. D. Marwood R. Devon, vice Weston, deceased.

Rev. PHILIP BAYLES, St. Mary at the

Wells R. Colchester, vice Twining, deceased.

Rev. Richard Riley, B. D. Marwood R. Devon, vire Weston, deceased.

Rev. W. Cockin, Cherrington R. co. Gloucester, vice Lysons, deceased.

Archbishop of Canterbury, to a prebendal stall in Canterbury cathedral, vice Benson, deceased.

Rev. Thomas Ewbank, M. A. Elton R. co. Durham, vice Rowntree, deceased. Rev. Henry Davies, rector of Faldings.

Rev. H. S. Trimmer, B. A. Heston V. worth, Middle-Razen-Drox V. co. Linco. Middlesex.

Rev. Charles Elliott Walkey, Clyst St. Laurcuce R. Devon, vice Kitson, resigned. Rev. John Russell, M. A. Dittisham R. Devon, vice Rodd, resigned.

Rev. Anthony-William Glynn, LL. B. Lesnewth R. co. Cornwall.

Rev. Samuel Furley, B. A. Lestwithiel V. do. Cornwall, vice Baron, deceased.

Rev. Dr. Cookson, canon of Windsor, Binfield R. Berks; and Rev. Dr. Ridley, of Whippingham, in the Isle of Wight, to a prebendal stall in Gloucester Cathedral; and Rev. William Long, to a canonry of Windsor; all erce Wilson, deceased. Rev. John Williams, M. A. to a canonry in St. David's Cathedral, vice Davies, deceased.

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Rev. John Rawbone, B. D. Hatford R. Berks, vice Cooke, deceased.

Rev. Bernard Scale, M. A. vicar of Braintree, Willingale Spain R. Essex.

Rev. Thomas Methold, rector of Stonham, Suffolk, to a prebendal stall in Norwich Cathedral, vice Potter, deceased.

Rev. James Carlos, M. A. Thorpe by Hadiseve R. co. Norfolk.

Rev. Robert Moore, second son of the

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Rev. Dr. Randolph, Wotton at Stone and Ashton R. Herts, vice Graham, deceased.. Rev. West Wheldale, rector of Christchurch, Spitalfields, London, Frampton V. co. Lincoln.

Rev. Maltyward Simpson, M. A. Mick field R. Suffolk.

Rev. Thomas Mounsey, of Selby, Braytou V. co. York, vice Charles Martin.

DISPENSATIONS.

Rev. William Clifton, rector of Clifton, co. Nottingham, to hold Lissington R. co. Lincoln.

Rev. J. Aspinshaw, LL D. to hold Hinckley V. with Stoke and Dallington' annexed, co. Leicester, with St. Peter's R in Nottingham.

Rev. Edward Dolman Cooper, M. A. to hold the augmented chapelry of Wick, near Pershore, with Rousleuch R. both co. Worcester.

Rev. John Webster Hawksley, M. A、 to hold Knotting with Souldrop R. co. Bedford, with Little Marlow V. Bucks, vicé Martyn, resigned.

OBITUARY.

REV. C. W. GERICKE.

To the first Number of our work we had to record the death of the venerable Swartz. We are now called to perform the same melancholy office for his worthy successor in his truly apostolical labours for the salvation of the Heathen. The account will be no more than a transcript of that which has been published by the venerable society in Bartlett's Buildings, in their late annual report.

On the 2nd of Oct. 1803, the Rev. C, W. GERICKE departed this life at Vellore, whence he was proceeding to Cuddalore, to re-establish the Mission at that place. Soon after his return from his most renarkable journey to the southern countries, the great success of which, in the awakening of several thousand Heatheus to embrace the religion of Jesus Christ, has already been mentioned, his health was attacked by a fever, of which he recovered, but his increasing and incessant labours did not permit him to enjoy that rest, which his age of 61 years, and a weak frame of body, required. He was

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taken with a disorder in the bowels, which he thought might be removed by change of air; but, returning from Rayacotiah tô Vellore, his disorder increased to that degree, that he was unable to proceed. Thus ended the laborious and pious life of this faithful servant of Christ, after he had served him in India 38 years, with a zeal and sincerity, which was exemplary to the public, and edifying to thousands, amongst Europeans and Natives, of all ranks and situations. The consternation and grief amongst all classes, at the death of so valuable a man, was beyond description. His soft, mild, meek, and humble character, had made him beloved by persons of distinguished stations, and by every one. His conversation was every where agreeable and instructive, as his long experience and attentive observations fur nished him with important materials to en tertain the company, wherever he happened to be visiting. He spake with so much circumspection and wisdom, on res ligious and moral matters, on literature and political subjects, that all who beard bim were pleased; and even such as dif

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