as well as by the Students in the College, and the Chinese belonging to the PrintingEstablishment: the attendance on the Week-day Chinese Service is very fluctuating occasionally the place is filled; but few attend constantly. A Malay Service is held, every Sabbath Evening, for the benefit of the servants belonging to the Mission; who attend regularly, and apparently listen with seriousness. A piece of ground has been purchased in an eligible situation for a Chapel. The estimated expense of the Chapel is 7001. of this sum about one-third has been raised by subscriptions on the spot. The Acting Resident, W. S. Cracroft, Esq., has granted permission for the erection of the Chapel, and has himself liberally subscribed towards it. On the SCHOOLS they state The Chinese Schools are increased to seven, and the Scholars to nearly 250 these Schools are all supported by the Society. The Malabar School, which contains about 20 boys is supported by individuals on the spot. Every Sabbath Day the boys belonging to the several schools assemble in the hall of the Anglo-Chinese College, where they are examined in their Catechisms: small portions of the Scripture are also explained to them, of which they are expected themselves to repeat the explanation on the following Sabbath: the Missionaries hope, that, by the divine blessing on these means, the principles of Christian truth will be so deeply fixed in their minds, that, when arrived at years of maturity, if not before, they will be led to perceive and acknowledge the infinite superiority of Christianity to the religion of their ancestors. The PRESS is an engine of great importance in this Division of our Survey, which includes an immense reading population, to the greater part of whom no access can at present be obtained but by the circulation of Books and Tracts: on the subject of the Press at Malacca, the Directors report— The total number of Books printed, including Broad-sheet and other Tracts, from July 1824 to July 1825, was nearly 13,000. During the same period, blocks were cut for the following works-Dr. Milne's Commentary on the Ephesians-two Tracts, entitled, "The Portals of the Seminary" and "A Help to the Heathen Reader of the Scriptures"-and a Christian Tract for the use of Schools. - Of the distribution, they thus speak Tracts The Mission Books are more sought after than formerly. Many pleasing instances have lately occurred of Chinese applying at the Mission House for copies of the New Testament, and for particular Tracts: some of these expressed a desire for larger treatises on the Christian Religion than the Tracts themselves furnished. Several hundred Tracts, with copies of the New Testament, have been distributed, in Portuguese Ships, among the Chinese Sailors; who assemble on board, in groupes, to read them: some receive the books with great avidity. and portions of the Scriptures have been sent to Rhio; and have been circulated among the Chinese in that island, by direction of M. A. Borgan, Esq., Master-Attendant at that island, who kindly engaged to superintend the distribution of them. At Singapore, Mr. Humphreys, from the Malacca Station, has distributed many books, some of them on board Chinese Junks, Thirty copies of the Scriptures have been sent direct to China. The Missionaries continue to itinerate among the villages in the neighbourhood of Malacca, accompanied by two or three of the Students, for the purpose of distributing Broad-sheet Tracts: while some of the people appear anxious to obtain them, others are indifferent; but none refuse to receive them. The total distribution, for the year ending July 1, 1825, of copies of the Scriptures, other Books, Tracts, &c. was upward of 11,500; of which about 2200 were copies of the Chinese Magazine, and about 6660 Tracts: the number of Broad-sheet Tracts distributed, during the same period, was 22,000. The Printing Department of this Mission is liberally assisted by other Societies: the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society have added to their former grants another of 10007. for the printing of the Chinese Scriptures: a grant of 3001. by the Religious Tract Society was stated at p. 76 of the last Survey. the Missionaries are cutting blocks, in On the suggestion of Dr. Morrison, the true Chinese style, for an Octavo Edition of the New Testament; and had advanced, at the beginning of April, as far as the Epistles to the Corinthians. In a Letter to the Committee of the Bible Society, by whose liberality they are chiefly supported in this labour, they We wrote a short Address in Chinese, recommending to the people of Malacca the careful perusal of the Inspired Records, as the only means of finding the road to ever The following Works are prepared or in progress: A short Astronomical Catechism, for the use of the Students in the Anglo-stateChinese College Report of the Malacca Mission and Anglo-Chinese College for 1825 -a small Tract, in Chinese, for the use of the Chinese Schools-a brief Commentary, in Chinese, on the Epistle to the Philippians-lasting bliss; and, in order to ascertain how 26 different Broad-sheet Tracts, in Chinese -Chinese Translation of Stockius's "Clavis Linguæ Sanctæ," completed-a free translation, in Chinese, of Bogue's Essay on the Divine Authority of the New Testament, adapted to the Chinese Reader. they felt on the subject and to discover who were capable of reading the Divine Word, we took this Address in our hands, and visited the greater part of the town of Malacca. Our plan was-to present the Address to the principal person in the house; and, if we found that he could read and understand it, to inform him, that if he really wished to possess a Bible, he might put his name to the Address, and we would send him a copy for the use of his family: before we had gone over the whole of the town we found that we had got 73 subscribers; which being more than we had copies on hand to supply, we deferred visiting the remaining part of the town till we get a new supply from the Press. We intend to adopt the same plan with all the Chinese Villages and Planters in the Peninsula of Malacca and in the neighbouring Settlements. ANGLO-CHINESE COLLEGE. The Directors report on this Institution, which still continues at Malacca There are in the College 26 Students, of whom 16 are on the foundation: during the year 1824-5, two left the Institution, having completed their term of study. The several classes of Students, of which there are four, make encouraging progress. All of them, instructed in the knowledge of Christian Docamong other objects of tuition, are carefully trine: the senior class, during the past year, has read the Book of Daniel, the Gospel by John, the Acts, and the Epistles of James and Peter, beside several other parts of Scripture: proof of commendable application. the remaining classes have likewise afforded Of late, many instances have occurred of Chinese coming from the mines in the interior, and begging for copies of the Scriptures and Christian Books: the late numerous apIn a Printed Report of the Institution, pubplications of this kind, as well as the eagerness which has sometimes been manifested lished during the past year, the College Comby Chinese on board the ships passing frommittee gratefully acknowledge donations from or to China, to obtain supplies of our books, dom, of many elaborate and valuable works various friends, chiefly in the United Kingnot only afford a most satisfactory answer to the assertions of our enemies, who tell the for the Library; and we have the pleasure to state, that Dr. Morrison has taken out with him extensive additional stores, supplied by the liberality of friends in this country, by world that our books are treated with universal contempt by the Chinese, but likewise shew that there is a spirit of inquiry rising among them, which, under the Divine Blessing, may lead to the most important results. In a Letter to the Committee of the Religious-Tract Society, they say means of which it will be still further enriched. The amount of eontributions received abroad toward the support of the College, for the year ending July 1825, was only 100 Spanish Dollars: the expenditure, for the same period, amounted to upward of 3500 dollars. The amount of contributions received in this country, for the past year, in aid of the College, is 3231. 2s. 6d. Mr. Collie, Principal of the College, in consequence of the low state of the funds, has, since April 1824, voluntarily declined receiving any remuneration for his services. We have been enabled to distribute a vast number of Tracts during the past year; and though no instances of real good having been done through their means have come to our knowledge, yet it is pleasing to see them occupying the place of foolish pictures of Chinese Gods in many Chinese Houses, and to know that they are both read and understood by the people. The Lord will, no doubt, in His ewn time, bless the truths contained in these It will have been seen, at pp. 300, 301 little messengers of peace to the good of souls. of our last Volume, that the College is The Bible Society, besides its grant || likely to furnish an Agent to the British of pecuniary aid, has placed 500 Malay and Foreign Bible Society, for the purBibles and 1000 Testaments at the dis- pose of visiting all parts of these seas posal of the Missionaries. In acknow-with a view to the distribution of the ledging this supply, under date of April Scriptures. 4, 1826, they thus express themselves, notwithstanding the attention to the Scriptures just mentioned Pinang. Called, also, Pulo Penang and Prince of Wales LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. It would afford us much pleasure to be able to state, that the inhabitants of Malacca are earnestly longing to receive the Word of God, and embracing every opportunity to become acquainted with its doctrines: of this gratification, in its fullest extent, we regret to say, their present condition will not allow us to partake. It is encouraging, however, to ob-jured by the increase of labour which serve any abatement of prejudice by the exertions already made; and we are thereby stimulated to labour for the attainment of lasting and extensive success. The Samaritan Society, for the relief of aged and disabled Chinese, afforded support during the year to ten, and occasional assistance to others; and gratuitously administers medical aid to every Native who applies for it. T. Beighton, S. Kidd, Missionaries. his colleague Mr. Ince, he took a voyage devolved upon him after the decease of to Singapore. Mr. Kidd, from Pinang, will assist in this Mission, till some arrangement shall have been adopted for its efficient supply. The Directors report on this MissionThe English Congregation is greatly increased; and some entire families exhibit more decided evidence of religion than formerly. The attendance on the Malay Ser vices is encouraging: there are among the || Malays several promising characters, some of whom are under instruction as Candidates for Baptism. Among those who have attended the Malay Services are several Native Converts to Popery a prohibition having been issued by their Priests, Mr. Beighton has put into circulation the Rev. Mr. Roby's Tract entitled, "The Scriptures, and not Tradition, the Rule of Faith." The number of Malay Schools is five. In one of them a considerable number of Girls are instructed by a sensible Malay Female. The Chinese Schools, in consequence of the death of Mr. Ince, have been unavoidably reduced to one; but in the hope of the others being resumed, when more help arrives. Burmah. AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONS. Adoniram Judson, D.D. G. H. Hough, Jonath. D. Price, M. D. Jonathan Wade, G. D. Board man, Missionaries. Our Readers cannot fail to have been deeply impressed by the affecting account, given at pp. 518-553 of our last Volume, of the Sufferings and Deliverance of the Missionaries who were at Ava. From some publications which have reached us from America, it appears that most of the Missionaries were assembled, at the latest dates, in Rangoon; Dr. and Mrs. Price having visited Calcutta. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, who last sailed from America, arrived safely at Calcutta; and resided there, for some time, with Mr. and Mrs. Wade: but all of them, with Mr. Hough, had joined Dr. and Mrs. Judson at Rangoon. Dr. Judson writes, on the 25th of February, from the British Camp at Yantabo The province of Arracan, and the small provinces of Ya, Tavoy, and Mergui, in the south, are ceded to the British. It was this consideration, chiefly, that induced me to embrace the first opportunity of leaving Ava, where the only object which I ever had in settling, was to obtain some toleration for the Christian Religion-a favour which I hope now to enjoy, without leave from His Goldenfooted Majesty. there for a week; but had not concluded to which of the places retained by the English they should go. There was a probability of establishing as many Schools as could be supported. Four of the Native Christians were with Dr. and Mrs. Judson, and others were daily expected: their attachments were such, that they would follow our Brother and Sister wherever placed. Moung-Ing, another Burman Convert, seemed specially raised up for a blessing: he was, says Mrs. Judson, the only one who, for some time, would carry food to Mr. Judson: he stood by them faithfully during their long confinement. Their sufferings were of such a nature, that no one could form an idea of their severity, but those who were imprisoned with them. Mr. Hough had the prospect of remaining at Rangoon, as interpreter to the English Consul. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman were in good health, expecting shortly, with Mr. and Mrs. Wade, to join Dr. and Mrs. Judson in Missionary Labour. in a Letter of April 12th, that Rangoon is Mrs. Jones, late Mrs. Wheelock, mentions, again given up to the Burmese; but that the English retain several other places, to them of greater consequence. Mrs. Jones is engaged in the education of Native Females. Dr. Price writes from Calcutta, on the 7th of April Our dear brother and sister Judson are now in Rangoon; and are waiting to take passage to some port under the protection of the British Government. As for myself, I propose settling again in Ava, to take advantage of the present change of feeling in the Burman Government. I think the prospect extremely fair for Missionaries, either under the British or Burman flag. A British Officer at Rangoon, in a Letter of the 30th of April, gives the fluence of the late war on the minds of following statement relative to the in the Natives It is gratifying to hear it reported, that the Golden Monarch and the Royal Family, with the principal men of the country, are so astonished at our forbearance, good faith, and noble exploits, that they attribute it all to the Religion which we profess and the God whom we worship; and have, consequently, expressed a great desire to learn the cause of all this: and Dr. Price, the Missionary, (who lieved the whole Court would embrace the was the Peace-maker,) declared that he be The following particulars are stated in the "Christian Watchman," an Ame-Christian Faith now, for that they could not rican Publication A Letter from Mrs. Judson, dated at Rangoon, March 28th, states, that they had been conceal their astonishment and admiration at the good behaviour of the "White Foreigners." India within the Ganges. THE lamented death of Bishop Heber has, of late, painfully occupied the attention of the friends of India. Our last Volume contains a narrative of the circumstances attending his decease, with a view of his life and character, and the measures consequent on his death: see pp. 401, 402, 448, 577-592, and 595-597. We shall add, in this place, an extract from a Letter of one of the Chaplains of the Company lately received Our Bishop's death has created an astonishing sensation throughout India, for he was universally beloved. It is expected, from the sum already subscribed, that a Lac of Rupees (100,000) will be raised for his monument. The surplus is to be appropriated to some object which he is known to have had near at heart: the founding of one or more Scholarships in Bishop's College has been mentioned. It is a melancholy satisfaction to know, that, had he lived much longer, he must have sunk into a state of fatuity, from the water which had begun to form on his brain. The Lord does all things well. Oh that we could trust Him more absolutely! Let us remember India in our prayers. May the mantle of the deceased fall on his successor ! On this most important portion of our Survey, we refer, with pleasure, to the testimony of Lieut. Col. Phipps, at the last Anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, to the improvement in the Public Feeling of the British resident in India; and to the instances adduced by him of the growth of Religious Knowledge among the Natives: see pp. 277, 278 of our last Volume. This testimony is strongly confirmed by the Memorial addressed to the Court of Directors by British Inhabitants in Bengal, for an increase of the number of Chaplains; and the Rev. T. T. Thomason's impressive view of the Benefits conferred on India by the Bible Society: see pp. 605 −610. The wise and benevolent interest which the Government of India take in the advancement of Knowledge is particularly manifested in the appointment and proceedings of the Committee of Public Instruction. The formation and object of this Committee were stated at pp. 79, 80 of the last Survey. There are two establishments in Calcutta-the Mudrissa or Mahomedan College, and the Hindoo College-which are under the direct superintendence of the Committee, who have divided themselves into two Sub-Committees for the more effectual discharge of this duty. The Committee have also under their care the Vidyalaya or Anglo-Indian College of Calcutta, Colleges at Agra and Delhi and Benares, with Schools in different parts of the country. These Schools are as follows In Rajpootanah; annual allowance, 3600 rupees - at Chinsurah, 600 rupees-in the vicinity of Chinsurah; 9600 rupees- -at Mynpiere; 1200 rupees at Cawnpore; 4800 rupees-at Bhagulpore; 3600 rupees. The Committee, on occasion of declining to adopt some local Schools established by private benevolence for the purpose of teaching only reading and writing, submit the following general remarks as applicable to all similar proposals: The want of Education among the Natives of India is not restricted to the class of peasantry, or to the mass of the people it prevails equally among the higher orders of the community; and consists rather in want of useful and liberal knowledge, than in the ignorance of mere rudiments and inability to acquire them. In fact, as far as respects the simple acquirements of reading and writing, we believe that the Peasantry of few other countries will bear a comparison with those of many parts of British India: and, while this is the case, we consider it expedient that the appropriation of limited funds, assigned for the purpose of Public Education, should be chiefly directed to the best means of improving the education of the more respectable members of the Indian Society; especially those who make Letters their profession, or whose future employment in the Public Service may render it of the first importance that they should be duly qualified for the discharge of the duties that may be committed to them. For the different objects of the Committee, not only was an annual sum of 100,000 rupees placed at their disposal, but, in order to put the Committee, at the commencement of their operations, in possession of a considerable fund for the construction of buildings and other temporary objects, the Grant was made to take effect from the year 1821-22. The Committee, among the measures adopted, with the sanction of Government, for extending the cultivation of Letters and disseminating Knowledge in India, have established a Press under the immediate controul of their General Secretary. In the Letter proposing this measure, they observe — There can be no doubt that the multiplication of Printed Books is an immediate step toward facilitating and extending Native Study. The imperfect and inaccurate condition of Manuscripts, the labour of their preparation and their consequent rarity and expensiveness, are insuperable obstacles to the general diffusion of a taste for literature. To generate this taste is among the first objects of the labours of the Committee; and this can only be effected by furnishing the ready means of its excitement. When once inspired, it will be directed with comparative ease; and, the use of books being established, it will be very possible to regulate the character and secure the advantageous tendency of the supply. The introduction of Printed Books will be recognised, at once, as a benefit, by the Public Establishments patronized by the Government; and both Colleges and Schools will gladly avail themselves of the advantage. There is no doubt that the people in general will be equally ready to receive them. But the question is, how they are to be thrown into circu : lation their gratuitous distribution might be mischievous, even if it were possible; but funds are as much wanting for the supply of all India with Books, as with Education. It must be an object, therefore, to attempt their disposal; and we do not despair of effecting this object, if the books are sold at prices sufficient to ensure a moderate profit alone upon the sale. The expense of fitting up a Press, capable of executing work in every Oriental type likely to be required on that side of India, was found to be about 13,000 rupees; requiring a monthly establishment at the charge of 715 rupees: the appropriation of these sums from the Education Fund was authorised by the Go vernment. We mentioned, at p. 80 of the last Survey, the liberality of an opulent Native in placing 20,000 rupees at the disposal of the Committee: a second Native Gentleman has granted 22,000; and a third, 50,000: this last, Budinath Roy, is the same who presented (see p. 301 of our last Volume) 20,000 rupees to the NativeFemale Education Society. The sums thus presented to the Committee of Public Instruction have been vested in Public Securities, and the interest accruing will be appropriated in endowing Scholarships in the Anglo-Indian College. In a Despatch from the Supreme Government to the Court of Directors, dated in January of last year, in reference to the appointment and measures of the Committee, it is remarked Your Honourable Court will doubtless perceive, that it is no less the aim and object of the Government in all its late proceedings in the Department of Public Instruction than the declared wish of the Home Authorities, to encourage the study of useful learning, and to diffuse sound practical knowledge among our Native Subjects, to the exclusion of whatever is frivolous, unprofitable, or positively mischievous in the Sciences and Literature of the East. But, for the means of effecting this great National Reform, as indeed for the accomplishment of any material and extensive improvement in the Education of the Natives of India, we must depend mainly on the countenance and encouragement which our views and measures may receive from your Honourable Court, and your disposition to aid us in the provision of qualified Teachers, Books, and adequate Funds. CHITTAGONG Is a district, 120 miles by an average of 25-the ca- It is stated in the last Report War, with all its attendant evils, has been permitted to ravage the District of Chittagong, and to disperse the numerous Church, formed there among the Mugs: still they have retained their attachment to the Means of Grace; and, since the conclusion of peace between the Burmese and our Indian Government, these poor people, who were originally refugees from the neighbouring province of Arracan, now ceded to the British, have returned thither in a body, with their Pastor at their head. Thus, in a most unexpected way, a new and easy access is obtained into the Burman Empire; and, from the relative position of that country to China, it seems not at all improbable, that, ere long, the extensive frontier of that vast and populous region may be laid open to the Gospel. terizes their countrymen. Some of these There are, at present, 46 Girls in two DACCA. A large city in Pengal; travelling distance, north- Owen Leonard, Domingo Da Cruz, Mrs. Peacock, Schoolmistress. The Committee reportThe hands of Mr. Leonard have been strengthened by the accession of Mr. Da Cruz, from Serampore. Mrs. Peacock, also, the widow of our deceased Missionary, has gone thither to take charge of the Female Schools. Several interviews have been held by our friends at this station with the Suttya Gooroos, a singular sect of Hindoos, who have renounced idols, and profess to approve Christianity; of which, through the medium of the Scriptures in their own language, they have Every Sunday Morning the School Room acquired considerable knowledge. While these is quite full for Public Worship in the evenhave excited some hope, Mr. Leonard has ing it is held at Mr. Fink's, where many been encouraged in his exertions for the Roman Catholics attend. Our Mug Bre-young, by pleasing evidence that two of his thren present a truly pleasing sight on a Sab-pupils have died in the faith of Christ. bath Morning and on Sacramental Occasions; Obituaries of the two Youths here when they all attend clean and neat, and mentioned were printed at pp. 353-356 free from that volatility of air which charac- of our last Volume. From the latest statements relative to this Mission before its suspension, we collect the following notices 1 |