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measures in the Southern part of the Peninsula; and the third has been recently established at Bombay, for the Western part of India. The advantage of such Committees, as representatives of the Society, are obvious. Composed of intelligent, disinterested, and zealous friends to the objects of the Society, they apply, with the best effect, their local knowledge and experience to the conducting of its affairs, and their influence to the procuring of local support to its undertakings.

This local support is continually augmenting. Pecuniary contributions are enlarging; and so is the personal assistance, in counsel and superintendence, of the Chaplains and Civil and Military. Officers of the Company, at their respective Stations.

The measures adopted by the Rev. Daniel Corrie, when at Agra as Chaplain, in the assistance rendered by him to Missionary concerns there, received the public approbation of the Bishop of Calcutta, in his Lordship's Primary Charge; and it is on the same principles that the Society's Missions are conducted throughout India.

Mr. Corrie, on a visit to this country for the recovery of his health, rendered most important assistance to the Society, by testifying, in many quarters, from the pulpit and at the meetings of the Associations of the Society, the deplorable condition of our Heathen fellow-subjects; and appealing in their behalf to the consciences and feelings of his hearers. The Rev. Henry Davies, Chaplain on the Bombay Establishment, now in this country with a similar view, is very kindly following the example of Mr. Corrie, and with great benefit to the Society.

The calls on the Society for labourers, from all its Committees, are very urgent; and Schools are every where rapidly multiplying. Calcutta-1816.-Superintendent of Schools near Calcutta, Mr. Sandys.--At Garden Reach, about four miles below Calcutta, the Society has a Mission establishment, to be occupied as soon as the labourers can be supplied, by the three great departments of Missionary labour-the supply of Christian teachers-the maintenance and extension of education; and the employment of the press.-At Kidderpore, a village within a short distance of Garden Reach, several Schools have been opened.--The Rev. Wm. Greenwood, who resided at the Mission House at Garden Reach, and took charge of the Kidderpore Schools, having studied the Bengalee, was proceeding to Chunar. He had, beside, attended the Female Orphan Asylum, and had established Divine Worship in the Hall of the Mission House.-Two Native Schools are formed at Kidderpore, and contained sixty-five boys. There were promising openings for other Schools. Mr. Greenwood found no difficulty in introducing the Scriptures, when done with discretion.

Burdwan, a large town, about 50 miles N. W. of Calcutta, in a very populous district; where the people are thirsting after

knowledge-1817.-The Society has been greatly indebted to Lieut. Stewart, for his judicious and zealous exertions here. Two Schools were established here, in the beginning of 1817. The number of Schools already built is TEN; in which about 1000 children are taught in Bengalee, by the new method so successfully adopted in Europe. The Rev. Thomas Robertson, who visited these Schools, observes-" There is no difficulty in multiplying Schools to any extent, commensurate with our abilities. The people are anxious and earnest in calling upon us to send them teachers. With a little patience, we may introduce into these Schools any books that we please. In them the children know of no precedency, but that which is derived from merit."

Chunar, a town a few miles S. E. of Benares-1815-William Greenwood, William Bowley.-Mr. Bowley was stationed here in 1815. He diligently continues his labours. About 40 English usually attend English worship and 70 or 80 natives, the Hindoostanee. The number, in both cases, has been gradually and regularly increasing.

Benares (See "Benares," under the "Baptist Missionary Society"-1817.-John Adlington, Schoolmaster.-At this Missionary Station are placed twelve Christian Hindoostanee boys, who are going through a course of regular education, under the immediate care and superintendence of Mr. Corrie. It is proposed, that these, as they grow up, be settled, according to their respective abilities, as Teachers or Assistants, for the furtherance of Missionary objects, wherever their services may be required.

Lucknow, a large city to the West of Agra--population, 500,000 -1818-Mr. Hare, Superintendent of Schools.-Children of all classes and descriptions-Protestant, Armenian, and Roman Catholic Christians, with Mussulmans and Chinese, appear on the list of Scholars.

Bareilly, a large and populous city, in the Province of Delhi, 805 miles N. W. of Calcutta, by way of Birbhoom; but 910 by way of Moorshedabad-1818-Fuez Messeeh, Native Reader and Catechist.

Agra, a large city, 800 miles N. W. of Calcutta-Abdool Messeeh, Native Reader.-John Lyons, Superintendent of Schools Daniel, Schoolmaster.

Meerut and Delhi.-Meerut is a town about 32 miles N. E. of Delhi, which is a large city, 976 miles N. W. of Calcutta, by way of Birbhoom-1815--Anund Messeh, Native--Jysingh, Native.*

Madras, the second of the three British Presidencies in India, on the East Coast of the Peninsula-1815-C. Theoph. Ewald Rhenius, Bernard Schmid, G. T. Barenbruck.--Rayappen,

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Native Catechist.-The Rev. Joseph Fenn arrived here on the 19th of May, and the Rev. Messrs. Barenbruck and Baker on the 7th of July. Mr. Fenn and Mr. Baker proceeded to Travancore: Mr. Barenbruck was to stay, for the present, at Madras. Mr. Rhenius is proceeding in his revision of the Tamul Bible.

Tranquebar, a Danish settlement on the East Coast of the Peninsula-1816--John Christian Schnarre, Superintendent and Inspector of Schools.-John Devasagayam, Superintendent of Schools.-David, Catechist.-The number of Scholars had increased at the end of 1817, from 825-the estimate at the time of Mr. Schnarre's inspection at the beginning of the year, and mentioned in the last survey, to 958. They were thus distributed: English and Tamul Schools--5 Stations, supplied by 8 Teachers. Tamul Schools-10 Stations, supplied by 15 Teachers. Country Schools---3 Stations, under 8 Teachers.

The number admitted from the beginning of the establishment, with their religious distinctions, was as follows:

English and Tamul Schools---Protestant, 208; Roman Catholic, 145; Brahmin Heathen, 99; Sootra Heathen, 1673; Mahomedan, 50; Total, 2175.

Country Schools---Protestant, 366; Roman Catholic, 53; Sootra, 12; Parriars, 112; Mahomedan, 4; Total, 547; Grand Total, 2722 of which have left, 1764; in the School, 958.

The Schools are still on the increase. Another has been since added, containing 120 Scholars Mr. Strachan, a Member of the Corresponding Committee, had great satisfaction, on occasion of a visit to Tranquebar, in the inspection of 376 of the children who were assembled for that purpose in the church. Mr. Schnarre has some very promising young men in training for Catechists and Schoolmasters. He receives valuable assistance, in his School labours, from the Superintendent and the Catechist. His other labours, in preaching, &c. increase, as he becomes more familiar with the language.

Palamcotta, a town in the S. W. part of the Peninsula, about 400 miles from Madras---1817---Robert Graham, English Schoolmaster. Gahagan, Malabar Schoolmaster.---This place was but ill provided with instruction, before the arrival of the present Chaplain, the Rev. James Hough. He has successfully exerted himself, in the remedying of this evil.

Allepie, a large town on the Malabar Coast, 40 miles from Cochin, 60 North of Quilon, and 120 North of Cape Comorin-.. 13,000 inhabitants---in the vicinity of the Syrian Christians. The inhabitants consist of Moormen, Parsees, Gentoos, and Roman Catholics. Roman Catholics are numerous, especially among the Half-caste Portuguese---1816---Thomas Norton.---Mr. Norton has proceeded in acquiring Malayalism. It was expected that the church, building on the land presented to the Society, would

be opened last May. The resident, Colonel Munro, manifests the most enlightened and active zeal in behalf of Christianity, throughout Travancore and among the Syrians.

Cotym, a village of 300 inhabitants, on the Malabar Coast, about 18 miles from Allepie, and very near to the new Syrian College-1817-Benjamin Bailey, Joseph Fenn. Mr. Bailey reached Cochin, overland from Madras, on the 16th of November, 1816; and was fixed, in the beginning of 1817, at the Syrian College, by Colonel Munro, the resident of Travancore, in order to superintend its affairs.

Mr. Fenn, who arrived at Madras, May 19, 1818, was to proceed to Travancore; and would probably engage in the assistance of the Syrian Christians, in whose restoration and future usefulness among the surrounding natives he feels very warmly interested. The College is a large and handsome structure. It is situated in a pleasant, open spot, on the bank of a fine river. It is designed for 40 students, preparing for the Priesthood: 30 had assembled. Some of the most promising learn English. The foundation-stone of the College Chapel was laid December 1, 1817. A Library and a Printing-Press will be furnished by the Society.

Cochin, a town on the Malabar Coast, about 160 miles N. W. of Cape Comorin-a place of considerable commerce-1817Henry Baker.-Mr. Norton frequently visited Cochin, from Allepie. His ministerial services were very seasonable; the state of this place, with respect to religious instruction, having been long deplorable-a noble church was in ruins, and most of the Christian inhabitants were becoming Roman Catholics, for want of Protestant Ministers. The church has since been repaired, by the contributions of the people.

Tellicherry, a town on the Malabar Coast, N. W. of Cochin1817-Baptiste, Native Schoolmaster.-The Rev. Francis Spring, Chaplain at this Station, speaks highly of Baptiste.

Cannanore, a town on the Malabar Coast, a few miles N. of Tellicherry-1817-Jacob Joseph, Native.-Jacob Joseph is a native of Trichinopoly, born of Christian parents. Mr. Spring, under whose eye he is acting, speaks highly of him. Many who are under his instruction desire baptism.

Vellore, a town 88 miles W. by S. of Madras. The Rev. E. M. J. Jackson, Chaplain at this Station, while waiting for Native Assistants from the Corresponding Committee, has opened a School for European and Country-born children.

Chittoor, a town, 80 miles E. of Madras. The Rev. Henry Harper, Chaplain at this Station, was also anxiously waiting till Native Teachers could be supplied by the Corresponding Committee, who greatly regretted the unavoidable delay in procuring persons duly qualified for the work. In the mean time, Mr. Harper employed two natives, as readers of the Tamul and

Teloogoo Scriptures, in the Bazar, with much effect on the people. A Native School was also about to be opened.

Masulipatam, a sea-port town on the East Coast of the Peninsula, 292 miles N. of Madras; the only port on this coast, from Cape Comorin, on which the sea does not beat with a strong surf, and capable of receiving vessels of 300 tons.

The Rev. Mr. Roy, Chaplain on the Station, has under his direction two Schools for European children, and a third common to children of all descriptions.

Vadadelli, between 20 and 30 miles N. of Madras-1817Sandappen, Native.

Pulicut, a Dutch settlement, about 20 miles N. of Madras1818---Deocar Schmid.---There is a wide opening for exertion in this place, both among the poorer Europeans and the natives.

DANISH MISSION COLLEGE.

Tranquebar---1705---Augustus Cæmmerer. Schreivogel. Savarayen, Country Priest.--This primary Protestant Mission had been reduced to great difficulties. Mr. Schnarre writes thus, under date of May 20, 1818: "The king of Denmark has paid the debt of 4000 star pagodas, in which the Mission was involved during the late war in Europe. His Lordship the Bishop of Calcutta has been very kind to this Mission the last two years; having quarterly remitted about 100 star pagodas to its aid."

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Calcutta---1816-Townley, Keith, Hampson, Trawin, Missionaries.---Sufficient progress had been made in Bengalee to enable the Missionaries to preach therein. A Chapel was about to be erected, toward which 12,000 sicca rupees had been contributed. The Missionaries are active in establishing Schools. Three are opened in Calcutta, including a Sunday School. A Bengal Missionary Society had been formed, which had raised 2000 sicca rupees. More labourers are earnestly requested. "A hundred Missionaries," says Mr. Keith, "would not be too many for Calcutta and its environs. They might all preach to different congregations at the same time.

Chinsurah, a Dutch settlement, 22 miles N. of Calcutta---1813. J. D. Pearson, John Harle.---The Mission has sustained a serious loss in the death of Mr. May. He had a peculiar talent in the forming and conducting of Schools; and had introduced various improvements into the system of management, which had met the approbation of the Government, who patronize and support these Schools. To such an extent had these Schools arrived under Mr. May's superintendence, that he had formed thirty-six, containing about 3000 children; and had the prospect of esta

* See Christian Herald, page 46 of this vol.

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