of the Shasters upon this particular subject, as to be able to detect the discordance of their opinions with the principles of Hindoo law and religion. To the various questions proposed to them, the pundits unanimously replied, “ that the adoption of Serfojee was illegal and invalid, and the right of Ameer Sing to the throne clear and undoubted."In consequence of this decision, Sir Archibald Campbell declared his resolution to set aside the adopted son, and to raise the brother of the late Rajah to the throne of his ancestors. This determination was immediately carried into effect; and the ceremony of placing Ameer Sing on the musnud, by the governor of Madras, was accompanied with every mark of distinction and solemnity. At the close of the speech which he addressed to the new Rajah on this occasion, he expressed his confident expectation, that the adopted child, Serfojee, would be countenanced, protected, and maintained in a suitable manner; with which intimation Ameer Sing promised the most faithful compliance. A treaty was concluded between the Company and the Rajah, who immediately assumed the government of the country. Sir Archibald Campbell, at the same time, took the opportunity of earnestly recommending to the Rajah his serious attention to the state of the revenue, and the administration of justice in Tanjore. Upon both these important points, the governor gave him the most friendly and excellent advice, and referred him to Mr. Swartz as the person best qualified to afford him counsel and assistance. The committee of inspection was shortly afterwards dissolved, by a letter from the governor and council of Madras, in which they expressed a high sense of the zeal, abilities, and exertions of its members, and a perfect approbation of their conduct, which was recorded on their proceedings, and would be reported to the court of directors. On the elevation of Ameer Sing to the sovereignty of Tanjore, Mr. Swartz privately admonished him to fulfil the promise given to his subjects, to hear their complaints, and to restrain the injustice of his servants. At the close, however, of a letter to Mr. Chambers in the month of June following, after briefly mentioning the death of the late friendly Rajah, and the adoption of Serfojee, he thus refers to the conduct of his successor. "His brother is put on the throne; but he goes on in such a manner, that it is to be feared, he will not be able to fulfil the agreement made with the Company. "At present," he continues, "I live at some distance from the fort, where I keep the English and Malabar school. In the king's regiment, there are a good number of soldiers who attend divine service every evening. One evening I go to the fort, and another evening Mr. Kohlhoff. "I hope that ere this you have reason to rejoice in the safety of Mrs. C- May you both be happy parents; and may you both live so long as to see your children piously educated! Though I write but seldom, I remember you and your situation very often. "The arrival, and now the ministry, of the Rev. Mr. Brown, will, I hope, be to you both a great comfort. Remember me to him, with my sincere wishes that his labor may be abundantly blessed. God help you both in all respects. "I am "Your affectionate friend, "C. F. SWARTZ." The arrival of the excellent chaplain of the Company, thus hailed by Swartz, proved a source of the highest comfort and advantage to his friends, and many others in Calcutta, where his Christian Number 33. character and labors, during many years, were justly appreciated and eminently prospered. As the coadjutor and friend of Buchanan, he is well known and esteemed; nor is it too much to assert, that had his early appeal to this country been cordially seconded, the cause of Christianity in India, would probably ere this have been much more widely and effectually extended. It is not unworthy of notice, as one among many other instances of the liberality of Mr. Swartz, that, in the year 1782, in furtherance of the public service, he lent one thousand pagodas to the late Rajah of Tanjore; which sum he now consented to receive, without interest, from the commissioners for adjusting the claims on the deceased Rajah, at the accession of his brother. Not long afterwards Mr. Swartz reported to the Madras government, that about fifteen years previous to that date he built a church at Vellore for the instruction of the natives; that when the war ended, and peace was established, four companies of his Majesty's 72d regiment were stationed in Vellore, who, having no proper quarters, used the church as barracks, and continued so to use it. He therefore requested that government would either allow him a monthly gratuity, or buy the church for the Company's use. The surveyor was directed to report on this subject; in communication with whom, Mr. Swartz agreed to accept three hundred pagodas as the purchase-money, which was paid to him accordingly, in full of all demands, and the building transferred to the Company. Though the conduct of Ameer Sing, as will hereafter appear, was, in many respects, unsatisfactory, it is pleasing to observe, that he took an early opportunity of fulfilling the promise of his brother "before his death, by delivering to Mr. Swartz a written document, sealed by himself and his chief ministers, in which he made an appropriation for ever of a village, of the yearly income of about five hundred pagodas, (£200,) for the school, and more especially for the orphans." The village is situated on the confines of the district belonging to Tranquebar, which Swartz preferred to one in the neighborhood of Tanjore, on account of the convenience of sending the children, in case of war, of which he was constantly apprehensive, to a neutral territory. In a letter to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, which contained this pleasing information, he makes honorable mention of Mr. Hippisley, as having always shown himself willing to be serviceable to the mission. The plan of establishing provincial schools, proposed by Mr. Sullivan, of which some account has the reader. Upon the return of that gentleman to been already given, will be in the recollection of Europe, he communicated it to the directors of the East India Company; and it is due to that distinguished body to state, that they at once perceived the most enlarged views of the real welfare of the the wisdom and utility of the suggestion, and with their cordial and liberal support. The following is natives of India, they determined on affording it an extract of a letter from the court of directors to this subject, dated 16th of February 1787. the governor and council of Fort St. George, upon "The utility and importance of establishing a free and direct communication with the natives, having been sensibly experienced during the late war in India; and their acquiring a knowledge of the English language being the most effectual means of accomplishing this desirable object, it is with great pleasure we learn from Mr. John Sullivan, our late resident at Tanjore, that, seconded in his laudable undertaking by the zealous exertions of the Rev. Mr. Swartz, he had prevailed on the Rajah of Tanjore, and the Rajahs of the great and little Marawar, to establish schools for teaching English at Tanjore, Ramanadapuram, and Shevagunga, the capitals of their respective countries; the two latter assigning three hundred pagodas each for the support of their two seminaries. These works of peace, Mr. Sullivan informs us, have been interrupted by the calamities of war, and the funds assigned for their support necessarily diverted to other purposes; but we hope they will revive with the restoration of tranquillity. "Highly approving of institutions calculated to establish mutual good faith, to enlighten the minds of the natives, and to impress them with sentiments of esteem and respect for the British nation, by making them acquainted with the leading features of our government so favorable to the rights and happiness of mankind, we have determined to evince our desire of promoting their success, by contributing two hundred and fifty pagodas per annum towards the support of each of the schools above mentioned, and of any other school which may be opened for the same purpose; and we accordingly direct you to pay such schools respectively the annual stipend of two hundred and fifty pagodas, flattering ourselves that our example will excite the native princes in alliance with us to similar and more extensive benefactions." The governor in council at Madras lost no time in forwarding these judicious and benevolent views of the court of directors; and for this purpose they requested Mr. Swartz to communicate all the information which his experience enabled him to afford. Considering that the plan of provincial schools was to be supported by government, he thought it right to lay the subject before the members of the vestry at Tanjore, in order, as he observed, that they might be perfectly acquainted with his method of proceeding. Colonel Stuart, one of the members, being at that time absent-"Be so kind," he adds, in writing to Mr. Chamier, secretary to the government of Fort St. George, "as to acquaint Sir Archibald Campbell with the reason of my delay in answering; because I am afraid, if it were not explained, it might appear as a want of respect which I owe to government, and which I shall always religiously pay." cated to the vestry, and which was proposed as a model for those intended to be established. In the morning, at half-past six, Mr. Swartz begins with prayer. After prayer, the children breakfast. From nine till eleven, they read with Mr. Kohlhoff. Another master attends the spelling class. From ten till eleven, the elder children learn arithmetic, under the inspection of Mr. Kohlhoff. The younger children spell and read the Psalter. From eleven till twelve, they all learn the Hindostanee language, with a Mohammedan. In the afternoon, from two till three, the elder children read easy books of history and geography. From three till four, the elder children learn to read Tamul. The younger spell and read. From four till five, they all write copies. From five till six, they take exercise, under the inspection of Mr. Kohlhoff. From seven till eight, public prayer. From eight till nine, they sup. From nine till ten, they are encouraged to speak English. Every one relates what he has seen, heard, or read, before Mr. Swartz. At the conclusion of this sketch, he modestly states, that if the vestry should suggest any im provement upon his plan, it should be immediately adopted. The governor and council at Fort St George, in reporting these proceedings to the court of directors, add the following observation : "We are so well convinced that there is no one either better qualified or disposed than Mr. Swartz to establish and promote the institutions directed by your honorable Court, that we have approved what he has written on the subject, and shall hope that his endeavors will be successful. If they are not, we shall be well assured that the plan at this juncture is not feasible." In a letter to Mr. Chamier, the pious missionary thus expresses his grateful sense of the approbation with which his proposal had been honored. "My humble request is to present my sincere and respectful thanks to government for this new proof of their kindness towards me." In his next letter to Mr. Chamier, he enclosed "From this time," observes the able and intellithe minute of the vestry, together with some account gent author of a summary view of the Society's esof the English school at Tanjore. With respect to tablishments in India,* "the mission gradually exthose at Ramanadapuram and Shevagunga, he was tended itself around its chief seat, which was the unable to transmit any detailed report, in conse- residence of Swartz, and by donations of money quence of their distance, and the unsettled state of and land, a fund was provided, from which the supthose districts. port of teachers and catechists was defrayed, and The vestry, after receiving Mr. Swartz's repre-chapels and school-rooms were built at places, sentation upon the subject, concurred in recom- some contiguous to, and some at a considerable dismending that Mr. Kohlhoff should jointly with him- tance from, the fort and town. The missionaries self superintend the school at Tanjore; and that made frequent visits to these institutions, allotting those at Ramanadapuram and Shevagunga, being to them such portion of their time and care as could more distant than he could conveniently visit at his be spared from the superior requisitions of the printime of life, should be placed entirely under the cipal establishment. care of Mr. Kohlhoff and Mr. Pohle. The vestry also approved his suggestion, that, beside the salaries to the schoolmasters, a small monthly allowance should be made to his brethren, for their necessary expenses in visiting the schools. Mr. Swartz finally expressed his hope, that the members of the vestry would from time to time assist him in this laudable work, so as most effectually to promote the views of the honorable Company. "It will be a lasting consolation," it is added, "to himself, to be in the least instrumental to its furtherance." It had often been objected, at this early period, as it still continues to be, to the success of the missions in India, that few, if any, but those of the lower castes, were ever converted to the Christian faith. Without referring to various considerations which might tend to abate our surprise at this supposed failure among the higher classes, it may be satisfactory to record the testimony of so competen and unimpeachable a witness as Swartz upon thi point. The following is an outline of the plan of educa- Appendix to the Report of the Society for th tion in the English school at Tanjore, as communi- | propagation of the Gospel for the year 1830, p. 174 Concerning the question about castes," he ob- 1 him the only distinction, in the sight of God, beserves, both at Tranquebar and here, our congre-tween one man and another. gations consist of nearly an equal number of the higher and the lower." He then refers particularly to the difficulty which naturally arose as to the intercourse between natives of different castes, even after their conversion to that divine religion, which while it invariably recognises the distinctions of rank in civil society, teaches that all are brethren, as the children of the same common Father, and the disciples of the same meek and lowly Saviour."Here," he continues, "the men and women of the higher caste sit on one side of the church, and on the other, those of the lower. The judicious manner in which Swartz treated this difficult and delicate point, is another proof of his wise and just conception of the liberal and tolerant spirit of Christianity; and the happy consequence of his mild and forbearing conduct was. that the distinctions of caste among his converts were gradually disappearing and would probably, in time, have been entirely forgotten. The rash and intolerant spirit, however, of some of his younger successors revived and exasperated the feelings of the native Christians upon these painful distinctions; and at the period when the mission was visit"I have carefully avoided all unnecessary reed by Bishop Middleton, and afterwards by Bishop straint, and thus have met with fewer difficulties. Heber, an appeal was made to them upon this subEven at the administration of the sacrament, some-ject. Both those eminent prelates concurred in times one or other of the lower caste has first ap- considering the feelings in question as partaking proached to receive it, without producing any unmore of a civil than a religious nature, and in repleasant sensation. Should you visit our church on | commending mutual forbearance and kindness to the a Sunday, you would observe with surprise the converts; at the same time enjoining on the misclean appearance of the lower caste, so that one sionaries a recurrence to the principles and practice might often take them for the higher. What ren- of their admirable predecessor, Swartz, in allowing ders them peculiarly obnoxious, is their practice of the distinction of castes in church to continue, profeeding upon dead cattle. I have always expressed vided that due care were taken to teach the conthe utmost abhorrence of such a custom, and posi-gregations that they are all naturally, and in the tively declared that I would not allow it, and accord- light of Christianity, equal.* ingly I hardly know any instance of it here. The country priests and catechists generally belong to one of the higher castes. The catechist Gabriel is, indeed, of the lower; but notwithstanding this, he converses freely with people of a higher class, as he pays particular attention to cleanliness in his dress. In the interior of the country, such intercourse is certainly not so easy. I was lately invited to the house of a heathen of the higher caste, when the pariar catechist came to me. I called to him, 'Stop; I will come to you;' the suttirer, that is, the people of the higher caste, have not yet learned to be humble: they are proud sinners yet-we must bear with them. This they were not willing to admit, and accordingly showed kindness to the catechist. In another Having bathed, he became cold, and his speech failplace, in the house of a heathen, many people as-ed him. You may easily imagine what I felt that night. sembled, whom I catechised and prayed with, and we even had divine service there on a Sunday. The master of the house sat down at my feet, listening with great attention. O! that we could spend more time among them. Things would then soon as sume a more promising appearance. We preach to high and low, that Jesus Christ is our wisdom, our righteousness, our sanctification, and our redemption." The following anecdote affords another illustration of the easy and inoffensive manner in which Mr. Swartz was accustomed to endeavor to lessen the prejudices of caste. One other letter to his friend Mr. Duffin, during the year at which the narrative of Swartz's life has arrived, will serve to show his acquaintance with the writings of some of our English divines, as well as to illustrate the deep humility of this eminent missionary. "DEAR SIR, Tanjore, September 21st, 1787. "Your most agreeable favor I have received, and am very willing to send you two volumes of Isaac Watts's Sermons. I have Sherlock's; but they are not for a mixed congregation.t "Mr. Kohlhoff had a severe attack last week. "Hitherto I have been tolerably well. If I live two weeks longer, I shall enter upon the sixty-second year of my age. What immense kindness and patience has God shown towards me! I shall bless him throughout all eternity. "It is true, our success has not been equal to our wishes. But to have been beneficial even to few, is not to be despised. Nay, some of the seed sown in our lifetime may grow up when we are no more. In short, it is our duty, and happiness too, to be resigned to the will of God, and to work as long as we have opportunity. The whole subject is fully discussed in the JourHe was waiting one morning in the antecham-nal of Bishop Heber, vol. ii. p. 451, and in his Life, ber of the palace at Tanjore, for an interview with vol ii. pp. 222, 399. the Rajah, when he was thus accosted by a Brahmin, who was attending there for the same purpose. "Mr. Swartz, do you not think it a very bad thing to touch a pariar?" "O yes," replied the venerable missionary, a very bad thing." The Brahmin, however, perceiving, by his manner, that more was meant than expressed, asked again, “But Mr. Swartz, what do you mean by a pariar ?" "I mean," the good man answered, a thief, a liar, a slanderer, a drunkard, an adulterer, a proud "O then," said the Brahmin, hastily interrupting him, we are all pariars." Thus was he made to perceive how insignificant, in the mission-factory conclusion. ary's opinion, was his boasted superiority over the pariar while the lesson was calculated to teach man." See the able and convincing reply of the Rev. Mr. Hough to the Abbe Dubois, p. 79. Since the publication of the first edition of these Memoirs, the present Bishop of Calcutta has felt it to be his duty to take some decisive measures to abolish the distinction of caste among the native converts to Christianity in Southern India; the evil having increased to a magnitude not contemplated either by Swartz, or the Bishop's revered predeces sors. His lordship has in consequence addressed several letters to the native Christian churches upon the subject; and it is earnestly hoped that, under his firm yet judicious and paternal guidance, this difficult question may be brought to a just and satis + His pious correspondent had probably requested some sermons for the use of the little Christian party at Vellore, who, in the absence of any chaplain or missionary, were chiefly indebted to him for instruction. "I hear that Mrs. D. is frequently ailing, though "I am always, dear sir, In writing to one of the same excellent persons on the 12th of November of this year, Mr. Kohlhoff thus expresses himself respecting him whom he calls "his honored god-father." "Mr. Swartz has enjoyed a perfect state of good health by the mercy of God since I last wrote to you. Though now advanced in age, it is surprising how a gracious God enables him to go through a great deal of business. Our heavenly Father uses him still as a blessed instrument not only for the enlargement of his kingdom, but for the promoting of the public good. At present there are thirtyfive of the natives instructed, who will soon be ad Early in the year 1788, in a letter to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, Swartz notices the first payment of the liberal grant from the East India Company towards the support of the provincial schools already established, and his appropriation of it, as he had proposed, to the schoolmasters and the superintendents. "I desire," he adds, "nothing of it for myself; although I shall readily assist as long as I am able." He then mentions in the most satisfactory terms, the ability, zeal, and in-mitted into our church." dustry of Mr. J. Kohlhoff, his new colleague in the mission. Respecting the congregation at Palamcotta, concerning which inquiries had been made, he replied, that it consisted of about one hundred and twenty persons, many of whom were inferior traders, some artificers, some farmers, and a few native soldiers, or sepoys, all having their respective In the month of October in this year, the Rev. employments, and none, as far as he knew, living Mr. Janicke, who had been recommended to the upon the charity of others, much less of the church. Society for promoting Christian Knowledge by proThe able and pious catechist Sattianaden, was pro-fessor Schultz of Halle, as well qualified for the ceeding excellently with the care of this interesting congregation. The English liturgy was translated, and used regularly before the sermon. The following very interesting letter occurs in this year, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Duffin. A few days afterwards, Swartz experienced a most merciful preservation. He had risen before daylight, and sat down on a seat where a very dangerous serpent lay; but providentially it did not attack him. Its bite is so venomous, that in general death ensues before any remedy can be applied. important office of a missionary, arrived at Tanjore. He was wisely directed to remain for a time with Mr. Swartz, by whose admonitions and example it was the express wish of the Society that he should regulate his conduct. "That worthy brother of the mission," said Dr. Vincent in his charge to Mr. Janicke previous to his departure for India, "and laborer in Jesus Christ, has established such a repotation for candor, integrity, and disinterestedness, among both natives and Europeans, as cannot fail of recommending the cause of Christianity to men of every description who have heard his name; and this we assert from the concurrent testimony of every person who has returned from India." He then quotes the striking passage from the memoirs of a soldier, which has been already introduced. "This testimony," he added, “from the pen of a military prepossession are precluded, conveys an euloginm which exceeds the utmost panegyric we can bestow. "I am just come from taking my farewell of Mrs. J.In all human probability I have seen her for the last time. She has had her share of sorrow. May we meet in a blessed eternity, where sin and sorrow cannot afflict us any more! As there is sin in us in this world, there is, and must of course he sorrow. Nor have we any reason to complain of its being so, since sorrow, if well managed, will produce excellent fruits. No man, unacquainted with grief ever came to a lively know-man, in circumstances where all partiality and ledge of himself and his corruption; without which how could he in earnest apply to Jesus the Redeemer, hungering and thirsting after his righteousness? Not knowing ourselves and our corruption, how can we fervently pray for pardon, or for the grace of the Holy Spirit? In short, I believe every sincere Christian will confess with David-" Before 'I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy commandments." If, then, sorrow and affliction are our medicine, let us take from the hand of the Lord the cup of salvation, and call upon his name to make it effectual to our amendment. On these and the like meditations you both jointly with Mr. J. will dwell, and comfort yourselves with the prospect of a better world. These are frequently my thoughts, particularly as I am so near my end. I am not sick; Igo through the course of my duties; but when alone, I groan a little, yet I hope without murmuring. "I intended to write a little more, but a sick man in the hospital sends for me, wishing to hear a word of comfort. Farewell, my dear friends. May the spirit of Jesus guide, strengthen, and preserve you in the place whither Providence has sent you! If "The conduct of this worthy missionary has smoothed the path for those who were to come after him; by removing the prejudices of the natives, he has brought esteem and reverence upon the office itself;-and esteem and reverence are indispensable requisites, without which the proposer of a new doctrine can conceive no hope of gaining converts to his opinions." Of the new missionary, Swartz wrote early in the following year to the Society in terms of high approbation. He soon improved in the English language, so that he was able to read prayers to the satisfaction of the congregation. In learning the Tamul language, Mr. Janicke found no difficulty. The New Testament he was able to read in the course of a few weeks, and it was expected that he would soon be prepared to pursue the work of a missionary in that language. "His talents," he observed, "are excellent; but his heart, temper, and conduct, are the principal qualities which re • Colonel Fullarton, vol. i. p. 416. commend him to the mission. May he become 'a burning and a shining light' to this idolatrous coun try "Blessed, for ever blessed be God, who has awakened us to consider our last end, and rouseth us daily to be prepared for that awful event! May we be found at all times in Christ! This was Paul's prayer, and I am certain it is yours. In Christ we shall be justified, and clothed with his righteousness, that we may appear before God in white garments. In him we shall obtain strength to die to the world, and to live according to his will and his example.In him we shall enter into the house and kingdom of his Father. "Gracious God, prepare us for that unspeakable Various reasons, partly relating to the concerns of the mission, and partly to some painful circumstances of a private nature, induced Mr. Swartz in the month of December to visit Madras. He was absent from Tanjore about two months, during the greater part of which time he officiated at Madras, preaching every Sunday in the English, Tamul, and Portuguese languages. From the mission station near this presidency, at the head of which Mr. Gericke was now placed, he wrote to Mr. Cham-happiness! bers. The first part of his letter relates to the misconduct of an aged missionary, who had been entrusted with large sums of money belonging chiefly to the families of deceased Europeans, which he had in various ways improvidently lent, or unwarDuring his stay at Vepery, the excellent missionrantably employed in private speculations. With this distressing subject Mr. Chambers was, in com-ary visited the asylum for female orphans, which Thus he has been already mentioned as established by Lady mon with Swartz, officially concerned. writes, with true Christian benevolence and piety. Campbell, of which he gave the following interesting account in a letter to Mr. Pasche. "Vepery, Jan. 11, 1789. F him. "God bless you and Mrs. Chambers, and your whole family. So wishes, "Your sincere friend and servant, "The house devoted to it is a considerable building, and was formerly in the possession of Colonel Wood. 6 "MY DEAR FRIEND: "I will not attempt to apologize for my silence. "The children read to me, showed me their copyI could not answer your questions, because Mr. either would not, or could not, give me an books, their sewing and knitting, and recited their account of various points of his mal-administration. catechism. I expressed a wish to catechise them, Poor F. lent to a Polygar a large sum, and the bond (by extemporaneous questions,) but they were not he mortgaged to Mr., whose executors re- accustomed to it. I observed, that mere learning tain it as a security for money which F. owed to by heart would be of very little use to the children.' So Mrs. W. and other widows and orphans True,' Lady Campbell answered, but where shall we find persons to catechise them in a useful have lost their money. I have often mentioned this subject "That unhappy man lent another large sum to manner?' the nabob's son-in-law, part of which belongs to since, and trust that God will point out the means. "Some progress has been recently made towards Mrs. and the rest to other families. I have written to Sir Archibald Campbell to plead the the establishment of an asylum for boys. The necause of the widow and the orphan, and to persuade cessary buildings will be ready in four or five weeks, the nabob to acknowledge the debt. The governor and they will open it with one hundred boys. Both and his lady promised to befriend the poor; but af- asylums have considerable funds: that for the girls terwards they sent me word that I might go to the forty thousand pagodas. Many hundreds, yea thounabob. I went to him this very morning; but heard sands of children, will be rescued from temporal nothing but compliments. His eldest son promised misery by these institutions; and God grant they to acquaint his father with my wishes; but these may be the means of saving them from spiritual The Company contriverba, prætereaque nihil.' I shall give a pow-ruin likewise! They are a great blessing to the children and the country. bute five rupees per month for each child. cited the governor to grant the same benefit to the children of European parents in Tanjore. He said, I will propose it to the Council, and give my voice for it.'" are 4 er of attorney to Mr. Gericke; for I am at a great distance, and cannot run to Madras. My age and office will not permit me to spend so much time in I vain. I have felt the burthen of an executor. never thought that it was so full of vexation and trouble; and after all, it is well if one be not censured. Whether you will appoint an attorney to act in your stead, I leave to your own judgment. "The money which the Rajah of Tanjore owed to Colonel Wood is now put into the list of his private debts. Whenever a dividend is paid to other creditors, Mrs. W. will receive her share; so that the executors will have no trouble but that of taking bills upon the directors. I have now done with this business, which has given me great trouble and uneasiness. "The poor old man F son. is at present in priOne of his creditors keeps him there. I have visited him thrice. Think what I felt! "Mr. Gericke is directed to remain here. I entertain a pleasing hope that things will from this time proceed better. I believe you know him. He is a sincere Christian-a Nathaniel, in whom there is no guile. "I have been here above forty days. To complain is, as you know, to no purpose. But I am astonished that men should forget their latter end to such a degree. They eat and drink, and rise to play. I have asked many of them what they will think when all these things are taken from thema dreadful eternity will, no doubt, be theirs. I soli On his return from Madras, Mr. Swartz visited his brethren and fellow laborers at Cuddalore and Tranquebar, preached to their congregations, and cheered them by his conversation, which, as they observed, "they always esteemed a blessing."From the latter station he wrote to the Society, and after mentioning the progress of the gospel there and at Palamcotta, he particularly notices the provincial schools, where Christianity was not expressly taught. They consist chiefly," he informed them, "of children of Brahmins and merchants, Their intention, who read and write English. doubtless, is to learn the English language, with a view to their temporal welfare; but they thereby become better acquainted with good principles. No deceitful methods are used to bring them over to the saving doctrines of Christ; though the most earnest wishes are entertained that they may all come to the knowledge of God, and of Jesus Christ whom he hath sent.' "Some doubt has been entertained," said Dr. Vincent, speaking in his charge to Mr. Janicke of those provincial schools, "how far, as Christians, we are authorised to adopt a system, which though mediate, is not the immediate method of dispensing |