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I found very ignorant, notwithstanding our frequent visits. This Congregation was particularly unfortunate in having Catechists who proved insufficient for their duties; and, moreover, three of the most influential Members of the Congregation, on account of their wealth and general knowledge, are the sons of a Panderam who died lately, but who thought he was in the possesssion of a secret by which he could not die. Heathen darkness cleaves still to the sons, and the light of Christianity cannot yet fully break through.

Sept. 1, 1829-From amongst the most suitable of those who had been learning the last months in Satangkoollam, I appointed five to new Schools; and removed four old Schoolmasters to Satangkoollam for this month, in whose places I appointed Preparandi. Rama Krishna Pilley, the Physician and former Sanniasy, told me, that, after his return to his village, when his former friends saw him read our books, they said to him, “ What have you also become a fool?" to which he replied, That these books contained no folly if they themselves would but read them, they would soon be convinced of it: and that many had taken books, and were reading them diligently.

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Sept. 10-Set out from Tinnevelly for Satangkoollam; Mr. Coombes accompanying me. We spent the night in Tadenkoolam.

Sept. 11-Arrived in Aroolloor; and conversed, during the day, with those who wish to be baptized, or to partake of the Lord's Supper. In the evening, seven Members of the Congregation, with Mr. Coombes and the Catechist Mutteyen, joined at the Lord's Table, administered for the first time in the village. As, amongst the Schoolmasters and Preparandi, the belief had spread, that all those who are baptized are constrained to eat meat-which had greatly troubled their minds, as most of them have from early habit a great aversion to eating meat, being of the Seva Sect-I took some of them with me to Aroolloor, that they might have an opportunity of declaring to the others that there is no such practice. To other inquirers concerning this subject, I have given the Tract on Bap tism and the Lord's Supper.

I mentioned, last year, that three Schoolmasters in Satangkoollam have offered their Schools to us; and that we could get still more Schools under our management, if we wished. One School

master, whose crowded School I have visited more than once, as it is close to our ground, has offered it again; and the principal Schoolmaster of this place consents to his son's baptism, which will probably soon take place. A great number of Soodra Boys came, during this month, urgently requesting Tracts; and even Mahomedan Boys were encouraged to apply for them. All this would certainly not take place unless the Schoolmasters or Parents were favourably inclined. Are not these things very encouraging? Can we possibly neglect following up these hints without delay ?

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Several of the Children could not read well; and I took the Tract again out of their hands, telling them my reato which more than one replied, "I wish to learn to read your books; but if you do not give me any, how can I learn to read them?" How, then, could I deny them their requests?—The books thus distributed are certainly not thrown away.

An instance of this occurred last Sunday: a Mahomedan Boy, who had heard from our School-boys that I had a Tract for the Mahomedans, came and asked for it although he could scarcely read a word correctly, I could not but give the Tract. A few hours afterwards, a Mahomedan Merchant from the Travancore Coast came, with his son, an apparently well-instructed Lad, and a number of other Mahomedan Youths, and put several intelligent questions concerning Christianity. I bade him sit down, and we had a conversation about Religion for about two hours: he begged as many books on Christianity as I could give him. In the course of the conversation, it appeared that he had been induced to come to me by reading the Tract which I had given to the Mahomedan Boy. He would have conversed longer, had he not been on the point of leaving this place for Travancore. As I learned that his business takes him often to Aleppie, and as he expressed a desire to have more conversation on Christianity with other Missionaries, I gave him a line to Mr. Norton.

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Towards evening, we left Satangkoollam for Palamcottah, making visits in our way to several of our Congregations. Sept. 23 During Divine Service, the Church was crowded: several could not find places, and sat in the verandah, or listened at the windows. May this be the beginning of a new awakening amongst them!

Towards evening, proceeded to Vattakayviley; where a Catechumen had made trouble in the Congregation, by very disorderly and violent conduct. I spoke to him; and he promised to conduct himself better, and to be obedient to the decision of the Congregation. From his whole deportment, I see he is a wild and violent man.

Sept. 24, 1829-Proceeded to Padookapettah. I was here last year, the 22d of this very month. Most of the men were absent, on urgent business; but, from those whom I saw and conversed with, it was evident to me that this Congregation has greatly gained by the accession of respectable and intelligent men. I endeavoured to improve their late troubles, by shewing them the necessity and advantage of keeping a constant intercourse with God, at all times. The young Heathen, who was with me last year, came again, with the Account-Keeper of the village, and another young Soodra. Both appear to be seriously inclined to Christianity.

When proceeding to Kamattikotey, towards evening, I was requested by the Catechist of Naïn to visit his place, and give an admonition to his Congregation: which I did, as it is only a little out of the way.

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In Kamattikotey I found a spacious and neat Church, built of Palmyra-trees; which was quite filled with people, and some were obliged to sit outside. reference to the late troubles from the Maravers, I preached on the words, Fear not, little flock; in order to fortify them against future troubles. In this village there are 49 Christian Houses, 20 of them Romish. I saw one of our former Seminary Girls, Flora: she was more cleanly than almost any other of the women, although very poor. She read to me some passages from the Gospel very well-a proof that she has not forgotten what she learnt in Palamcottah : and the Catechist and others told me, that she often repeats to the women, when spinning, our Catechism, and reads to them; and that her own mother, who had always been very quarrelsome, has, about three months since, left off quarrelsome and abusive words, and appears to be an altered character; which change he ascribes to her daughter. Here, again, is an encouraging instance of the benefits of Female Instruction.

Sept. 25-The Congregation at Nadmeakooritchy is still in a low state;

which the Catechist, Savary Muttu, ascribes to the worldly-mindedness of the Headman, Perinba Muttu, and to the opposition of Namasivayam, who formerly professed great zeal for Christianity but I am afraid that the Catechist's want of activity is the principal cause. Two men wish to be baptized; whom I examined, but found reason for delaying it. I had a long conversation with the Headman; in which he continually recurred to his earthly affairs, and spoke with great irritation against his enemies. At last, I succeeded in bringing him to listen: he became friendly, and promised henceforth to attend Divine Worship again.

Arrived in Nedunkoolam after sunrise, and proceeded immediately to Metukoody Iruppoo and Kombinkoolam. In the latter village, I visited the School which had been established there, in the beginning of this month, under one of the School Preparandi, who wishes to be baptized. I saw about 26 Children, mostly Soodras, and some Shanars. Many Soodras assembled, and seemed to hear gladly about Christianity. The Schoolmaster himself made no secret of it, that he intends to be baptized. He shewed me some ground, at one end of the village, which he intends to give to us for the building of a Church on it; as this village lies in the middle of four others. Close by was an Idol Temple: the two clay Idols, the Catechist and Villagers had broken to pieces a few days before.

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When the people assembled for prayer, the house was so full, that it was really inconvenient. I had scarcely finished, about noon, when several men and women from Metukoody Iruppoo came, with the Catechist and the Schoolmaster of Kombinkoolam, for prayer. therefore obliged to give a second Sermon; until I was so exhausted, that I could not proceed. In the afternoon, Mr. Coombes examined the School Children; and, whilst addressing them on the uncertainty of life and the importance of seeking the Saviour before it is too late, a boy at once dropped as dead, which alarmed the other children exceedingly. It was afterwards ascertained, that his parents are very poor, and had no proper food for three days: he had swooned away from hunger. My heart aches when I think what anguish the parents must have endured many nights and days before this, and which,

but for this accident, would have remained unknown to me: notwithstanding my stay here for a day, they would not have ventured to make their wants known to me. There are most certainly, here and there, members of our Congregations who secretly frequently suffer the crav ings of hunger; and, if we were to encourage them (or the Catechists on their behalf) to make known their wants to us, we have no charity funds adequate to their wants: and yet it is the bounden duty of every Christian to give food to him who has not-to do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of Faith, OChristians of happy Europe! open your hearts and your hands more liberally than ever, to save and comfort him that is ready to perish, both bodily and spiritually! Remember your Saviour's declaration, that it is more bleesed to give, than to receive.

Towards evening, Mr. Coombes proceeded to Aroolloor, in order to spend the Sunday in Asirvadupooram, which has not been visited for a great length of time; and to proceed to Palamcottah, by way of Tadenkoolam, I proceeded to Kaloongooviley; and, on my arrival, Paradesy, the Catechist, told me, that the inhabitants of Torkoolam, with the exception of two families, had forsaken Idolatry; broken their Idols; fixed the head of one on a pole, like that of a beheaded criminal; and from the materials of two of their Temples built a Christian Prayer-house, using the limbs of those Idols, as bricks, in erecting the walls: and that they wished that I should dedicate the House to the service of the Living God. As I could not stay here to-morrow, I immediately proceeded to Torkoolam, as it is not far from Kaloongooviley, and addressed a crowded assembly, The Devil's Dancer of the place, and his mother, who is quite bowed down by age, expressed particularly a lively joy that they were now delivered from the service of Idols, which had done them nothing but harm. When returning to Kaloongooviley, Paradesy told me that that these villagers had hitherto been particularly zealous in worshipping Idols; and that the whole surrounding country, even the Soodras, were greatly surprised at their exposing the head of their Idol to the derision of their countrymen.

Sept. 27, 1829: Sunday-Arrived early in Muneinjahpettah. When here last year, I was led to wonder at the progress which Christianity has made in this place, under

the able and active Ministry of Lazarus Masillamany. Only one had backslidden : two were just now displeased with the Catechist, and had forsaken the assemblies; but they were present to-day, and promised me to attend again, in future, on the Ministry of the Catechist. Scarcely a quarter of an hour had passed after Divine Service, than a straw-heap, piled up in his compound, was burnt down; and there is no doubt but that the fire was laid purposely. As the straw is very scarce this year, and very necessary for the cattle, the man was greatly vexed and troubled because of his loss: I, of course, endeavoured to improve this accident for the good of his soul. Some hours afterwards, I left the place for Alvarnery: scarcely ten or fifteen minutes after I had left it, I looked back and saw two houses in flames: this was in a part of the village where there are no houses of Catechumens. I hear it is quite customary, in this village, to set fire to his building, when one has a quarrel with another.

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In Alvarnery I was received with great joy and respect by the people: many came to meet me in the way: only about five families are still wavering; the others are all diligently learning. Their Idol Temple was our Prayer-house, which could not contain all the hearers. beginning of this month, I established a School here, under one of the Schoolmasters who requested Baptism; who has collected 42 Scholars, of different castes, from this and several neighbouring villages. He appears to be sincere and zealous.

Sept. 28-Arrived safely in Palamcottah. May my heart be moved to sincere and lasting thankfulness to God for all His mercy and loving-kindness!

COTTAYAM.

State and Prospects of the Mission.

The Rev. Messrs. Bailey, Baker, and Doran had continued their labours at Cottayam till the date of the last communications; but Mr. Bailey's health having declined, he was about to return to England. The Senior Metropolitan of the Syrian Church, Mar Philoxenes, who which greatly incapacitated him for had long been suffering from illness, the discharge of his public duties, died on the 6th of February: in al

lusion to that event, Mr. Bailey late application for increased allowances writes:in the School Department. In the College, however, there are more Students now than there have ever been hereto

The Syrian Church has sustained a great loss, and the Missionaries have been deprived of a true friend. His memory will ever be dear to us. I have every reason to believe that he duly appreciated the advantages enjoyed by the Syrian Church from our residence at Cot

tayam.

Mr. Bailey afterwards remarks:His death will be deeply felt and sincerely regretted by the Syrian community at large, by whom he was universally esteemed.

It is but doing justice to the memory of this deservedly lamented individual to add, that the Members of our Mission have, from their first arrival in Travancore, enjoyed his full confidence; and mutual attachment and esteem have ever existed between him and the Missionaries.

Mar Dionysius is the new Metropolitan.

In reference to the MINISTRY OF THE WORD, Mr. Bailey writes:

Our Malayalim Congregation has considerably increased since the last Report; and would, I am persuaded, continue to do so, had we a larger Place of Worship. Of the Scripture Readers he

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The Readers employed under me go out daily to read the Scriptures. They have frequently long disputes with the people on different portions of Scripture, and meet with many opponents. Recently, they have not met with that encouragement among the Soodras which they previously did: some, however, continue to hear them with attention, and I

trust that their labours will not be in vain. The Roman Catholics generally refuse to listen to the reading of the Scriptures; nor are they inclined to receive them.

The numbers in the SCHOOLS and COLLEGE are not mentioned; but of these, generally, Mr. Baker writes

Our Schools are well attended; and, had we funds, we could increase the number considerably and with advantage. The reductions that we made several months ago in the different branches of our Mission have obliged us to lessen the sphere of our operations; and we regret that we have not been successful in a

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time and attention to them.

The following statement of the Works which have been carried through the PRESS was made by Mr. Bailey, in October:

In my last Report, I believe I state that the printing of the Gospel of St. Matthew was nearly completed. Since that was finished we have printed the following Works:

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1st Peter...... 2d Peter

1st John

2d and 3d John..

Jude Watts's 2d Catechism, in Malayalim.. 2000 1 Small Tract, 11 pages.. 700

1 Ditto, for a Lady at Tellicherry, 8 pp. 700 1 Ditto........ Ditto.. 18 pages, 500 1 Ditto.......Ditto..... ......8 pages, 500

The Book of Revelation is now going through the Press; and when finished, we shall have the whole of the New Testament printed in the Malayalim Language.

On this, Mr. Bailey thus expresses his sentiments :

This circumstance calls forth from me

feelings of unfeigned gratitude to God, for sparing me to accomplish it. I have long wished this blessed Book to be put into the hands of the inhabitants of this Country, printed in their own language. Many have been the difficulties we have had to contend with, particularly as it regards printing; but these difficulties have been overcome; and I trust no other impediment will be thrown in the way, to prevent the free circulation of the Scriptures among the Heathen as well as the Christian Inhabitants of North and South Malabar.

The difficulties to which Mr. Bai ley alludes, he thus notices:

We have 4 Presses daily engaged,

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and sometimes 5. When we have a larger number of Malayalim Types cast, I trust that we shall have all the Presses constantly at work, printing the Scriptures, Tracts, and other useful Works. As we are continually making improvements in the Malayalim Types, we are, of course, under the necessity of recasting many. Having every thing to manufacture here, where workmen are so very slow in their movements, there must necessarily be great delay; and it requires no small degree of patience to bear with their tardiness.

In the revision of the Old Testament, Mr. Bailey has gone through the Books of Ģenesis and Exodus; but has been greatly hindered by the state of his health, which renders him incapable of the exertion to which he had been accustomed.

In the Spring of last year, Mr. Baker, at the request of the Madras Committee, visited Tellicherry and Cannanore. On his way thither, he passed through many villages and several considerable towns, principally inhabited by the Maplas and Mukva Castes. The condition of the people he thus describes :

They appeared to be living in a lamentable state of ignorance. On inquiry, I found that there were but few Schools among them, and those chiefly among the Maplas; and that little else

besides the Arabic Characters, and a few verses of the Korân, were taught. The language of the Country is almost entirely neglected. Several Brahmins and Nairs, whom I met with, spoke very contemptibly of them, and represented them as deceitful, revengeful, false, and as grossly immoral in their domestic habits. A people, however, so neglected and despised, as they seem universally to be, are rather objects of pity than contempt. One thing I was pleased to learn concerning them, that they seldom

are seen in a state of intoxication.

ALLEPIE.

State of the Missions. The Rev. Thomas Norton gives the following account of the Station

entrusted to his care. Of the attendance on his MINISTRY, he writes :—

Our Congregation has increased to more than 200, who have been brought in principally by persons employed as

Readers. These Readers, besides reading the Scriptures and Tamul Tracts in the Bazaars and adjacent Villages, enter people's houses; in which they collect as many of the neighbours as they can, and read to them a Tract, or a portion of the New Testament, and converse on it with those around. By this simple means the Word of God is widely diffused; and some have been induced, both Heathens and Members of the Church of Rome, to apply for Christian Instruction.

Besides a School for Boys on the Mission Premises, there are 10 other Schools; containing altogether 358 Scholars. Of the Boys at the Station, Mr. Norton states

They are learning to read, write, and cipher, in Malayalim and Sanscrit. On week evenings, they learn portions of Scripture, Watts's and our Church Calearning English, as have also some of techism; and they have commenced the Girls.

Of the impediments which he has met with in the management of Schools, Mr. Norton writes

Our greatest difficulties have been occasioned by the influence of the Romish Priests, in exciting a prejudice against the Scriptures. And their exertions are not confined to their own class, but, like the opposing Jews of old, they do all they can to set the minds of the Heathen against them, and in some cases prevail; by which much trouble has been expe

rienced, so that I have been necessitated to change Masters, and to break up Schools in some places, and remove to others more hopeful.

In the FEMALE SCHOOL under Mrs. Norton's care there are 20 Scholars; of whom it is stated, that they are making progress in spinning, knitting, and various kinds of needle-work.

Mr. Norton is accustomed to meet the Scripture Readers on one evening in the week, and the Schoolmasters on another, for the purpose of giving them instruction. A considerable number of Tracts and of separate Portions of the Scriptures have been distributed during the

year.

COCHIN.

State of the Mission.

The Rev. Samuel Ridsdale continues in charge of this Station; and

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