them with a double measure of anxiety and grief. And do they suffer all this, and more, and will not friends at home cheer them with strong and tender sympathy? Have they faith to labour, and shall not we have faith to help? The Committee are persuaded that the members of the Society are men who will not faint in a day of trial. They are well assured, that the work which was begun in faith, will, by the same spirit of faith, be carried on; and that their friends at home, and much more the Missionary Labourers abroad, will prove themselves followers of those Scripture worthies, who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises; out of weakness were made strong; turned to flight the armies of the aliens. by the same, Coll. 81. 9. 41; at Thorpe, by the Middlesex-April 28: Meeting at Shoreditch, Ladies' Northamptonshire-May 14: Sermon at Rothwell, by Rev. R. Collins, Coll. 51. 10s. 7d.-May 15: Meeting at same place, Rev. A. Macpherson, Chn., Coll. 11. 69.61.-May 16: Meeting at Kettering, A. Young, Esq., Chn., Coll. 161. 48. 5d.-May 17: Meeting at Titchmarsh, Hon. and Rev. L. Powys, Chn., Coll. 81. Oxfordshire-Meeting at Burford, Chn. not known, Coll. 81. 108. Suffolk-April 20: Meeting at Norton, Rev. W. Gedge, Chn., Coll. 21. 12. 11d.-April 21: Meeting at Erwarton, Rev. H. Lumsden, Chn., Coll. 21. 2s. Lincolnshire April 9: Sermons at Gainsborough, by Rev. E.M. Hall, Colls. 261. 78. 81.- April 13: Meeting at Scotter, Rev. - Pooley, Chn., Coll. 41. 8s. 6d. One solid proof of love to this cause has, indeed, been given by the Christian Public, in the enlarged contributions of the past year. Gratefully let this be acknowledged, as a gift from God Himself, working in the hearts of His people. It calls, indeed, for a godly jealousy on the part of the Society, lest He who gave the blessing should have cause for displeasure at any undue exultation in the receivers of it, but it suggests, also, the liveliest anticipations of hope. Our Zion may sometimes fear, and her alarms may not altogether be groundless; but spared she certainly will be-nay, more than spared, prospered she will be so long as she dwells close to the Fountain of Life, and delights in imparting its waters to the thirsty nations of the earth. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her: she shall not be moved. God shall help her, and that right early. The Lord of May 8: Meetings at Hull, Rev. T. Dikes, Chn.; Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. Bedfordshire-May 10: Meeting at Bedford, J. Hig. gins, Esq., Chn., Coll. 77. Cambridgeshire-May 7: Sermons at Cambridge, by Rev. T. Woodrooffe - May 9: Meeting at Cambridge, Rev. Prof. Lee, Chn.; Colls. at Sermons and Meeting 631. 16я. 31. Derbyshire-April 23: Sermon at Doveridge, by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 71. Essex- April 9; Sermons at Witham, by Rev. J. Bramston, moiety of Coll. 157. 69. 97.—April 23: Sermons: at Colchester, by Rev. J. Bramston, Morn., Coll. 177. 19. 8d.; Even., Coll. 161. 4s. 9d.; at Beaumont, by Rev. T. Ward, Coll. 31. 58. 2d.; at Kirby, Yorkshire-April 8: Sermon at Pannall, by Rev. J. Holmes, Coll. 21.- May 7: Sermons: at HullSt. John's, by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. 321. 16. 5d., and by Rev. J. Barrett, Coll. 30. 4.; St. James', by Rev. W. Knight, Coll. 231. 8s. 61., and by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. 91. 4. 7d.; Holy Trinity, by Rev. J. Scott, Coll. 6. 18. 101.; St. Mary's, by the same, Coll. 161. 29. 41., and by Rev. T. A. Scott, Coll. 91. 28. 61.; Mariner's Church, by Rev. J. Robinson, Coll. 51. 0. 10., and Rev. S. Bridge, Coll. 91. 03. 101. ; Christ's Church, by Rev. T. Dikes, Coll. 201. 1s. 2d., and by Rev. T. Kennion, Coll. 147. 8. 61.; at Sculcoates, by Rev. W. Keaney, Coll. 91. Os. 1d.; at Drypool, by Rev. J. A. Wanton, Coll. 9., and by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. 41.; at Hessle, by Rev. J. Barrett, Coll. 18'. 15. 4d.; at Cottingham, by Rev. T. Kennion and Rev. J. Jarrett, Colls. 8. 69. 61.; at Newland, by Rev. J. H. Brown, Coll. 41. 12. 1d.; at Skidley, by Rev. R. Barker, Coll. 5. 2d.; at Beverley - St. Mary's, by Rev. C. Hodgson, Coll. 10. 89. 51.; Minster, by the same, Coll. 71. 7.; at Lockington, by the same, Coll. 41. 69.; at Selby, by Rev. H. Abney, Coll. 9. 6. 44.; at Rawcliffe, by the same, Coll. 51. 0. 61.; at Goole, by the same, Coll. 61. 28. Morn., Coll. 311. 68. 31.; Even., Coll. 601. 18. 5d.; Arrangements for Association Meetings. The following Arrangements have bee made for visiting Associations during th month of June: West-Africa Mission- The Rev. G. A Kissling left Sierra Leone, on the 6th of March last, on board the "Ruth," Capt. Corrigall, in consequence of ill health; landed at Portsmouth on the 1st instant; and arrived in London the following day. The Missionaries were in their usual health at the time of his departure. Mediterranean Mission - By a Letter from the Rev. J. R. T. Lieder, dated Caïro, April 22, 1837, we learn that the Rev. C. H. Blumhardt (p. 50) safely arrived at Massowah on the 9th of December last; and intended to leave, for Abyssinia, on the 17th of that month. C. W. Isenberg and Mrs. Isenberg were well on the 2d of December. The Rev. The Rev. S. Gobat, in a Letter dated Beuggen, Switzerland, May 18, 1837, informs us that he sailed from Malta (p. 95) on the 30th of March, and reached Beuggen on the 13th of May: his health was improved, but precarious. South-India Mission-The Rev. John Thomas arrived in safety at Madras on the 24th of December last. The Rev. Bernhard Schnaid, after a re sidence of nineteen years in India, left Madras, on account of ill health, on the 21st of January: and arrived in London on the 2d instant The Rev. W. J. Woolcock arrived in London, from his Station at Cochin, on the 20th instant. We regret to learn, by a Letter from the Rev. J. Tucker, dated Madras, Jan. 13, 1837, that the Lord Bishop of Madras has been bereaved of Mrs. Corrie, who died at Madras on the 20th of December last: her remains were interred on the following day. Ceylon Mission-The Rev. G. C. Trimnell and Family are on their way to Nuwara Elia; where they purpose to remain for two months, for the benefit of their health. South-Africa Mission - The Rev. F. Owen, in a Letter dated Cape Town, March 2, 1837, informs us that he and party arrived in health and safety at the Cape on that day. West-Indies' Mission-The Rev. J. G. Mühlhauser was united in marriage to Miss Pasché on the 3d of March last. The undermentioned Packages have also been received during the month :Two Boxes of Toys from Mrs. Doran; a Parcel, containing Fancy Articles, from several Young Persons in the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury, by W. R Stokes, Esq., for New Zealand; a ditto, containing Frocks, for ditto, from Miss Watkins and Friends; a Box of ditto, from some Young Children in the neighbourhood of Cambridge, by Rev. W. Carus; and Two Cases, containing Books, from Rev. W. Carus Wilson, Kirkby Londsdale. No. 6. JUNE, 1837. CALCUTTA AND NORTH-INDIA MISSION. [VOL. VIII. FROM the Twentieth Report of the Calcutta Corresponding Committee, which we have just received, a series of Extracts is here given, exhibiting the enlarged views and operations of the friends of the Society in that Presidency. The account of the Mission is continued from p. 141 of our Volume for 1836. TWENTIETH REPORT OF THE CALCUTTA CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE. The introductory part of the Report enters more fully than usual into a variety of important topics. In their opening passage, the Committee advert with much feeling to Past Unmerited Mercies, viewed as a Stimulus to Increased Exertion. The period has once more arrived for laying before the friends of the Church Missionary Society the results of another year's labours. In summing up those results, more than a brief notice of which does not come within the scope of this Report, it is the earnest desire of the Corresponding Committee to state each circumstance which has chequered the past year, whether of an encouraging or a depressing nature, with fidelity and truth. The Committee hasten to recognise, with thanksgiving and praise, their many advantages; particularly the full toleration for the undisturbed prosecution of Missionary labour, with which, under Divine Providence, the Society has been so signally favoured. At the same time, when they cast a retrospect upon the operations of the Mission during this period, and call to mind, that in proportion to those advantages should have been their own faithfulness and devotion, their brotherly union and affectionate co-operation, one with another, in the furtherance of the glorious work, they are conscious that a sense of deep humiliation, for their many short-comings, should bow them to the earth; and that a spirit of prayer, for more zeal and more diligence in future, should predominate over any feelings of self-gratulation connected with the past. Mingled with such feelings, your ComRECORD, June 1837.] mittee have many causes of encouragement; and they entertain little doubt, that when they shall have given a detail of past occurrences, their friends will discover many reasons leading them to look forward with pleasing anticipations. The Committee, by their Resolutions of the 16th June 1836, have established Quarterly Conferences; in which all Missionaries in and about Calcutta are invited to take a part, and in which suggestions for the promotion of Missionary objects, from their Missionaries and friends at a distance from Calcutta, will be considered. The first Conference will take place in January next [1837]. must attend the measure just alluded The spiritual advantages which to, if punctually and wisely followed up, are too obvious to require further remark. The Report next alludes to the actual Progress of Conversions to the Christian Faith. From more than one quarter, your Committee have encouraging accounts of the success of the Gospel in the conversion of souls. Their friends must have marked, with infinite joy and gladness, the successive additions to the Church of Christ in Calcutta; and will not have failed to recognise in one of those converts, who recently was admitted to the rite of Baptism in the Mission Church, a persecuted youth, who, on his first profession of Christianity, was forcibly removed by his misguided parents; but in whom the good seed was not sown on stony ground, since, through much suffering, he has been enabled once more to throw himself into the arms of his Saviour. For him, and for his brethren generally, the Committee would S |