respective towns and villages, where they are sometimes found, after a lapse of years, to have been read and studied beyond our highest expectations. In the course of one of Mr. Thompson's journeys, some observations fell from a Native, which places these measures in a striking light : For True: the Company and the Gentlemen here may not have any thing to do with your work; but you have adopted the most certain method of mak. ing the people of this country Christians. instance, I take a book of you, and read it while; and, whether I become a Christian, or not, I LEAVE THE BOOK IN MY FAMILY: after my death, my Son, conceiving that I would have nothing useless, or bad, in my house, will look into the book, understand its contents, consider that his father left him that book, and become a Christian. The Missionaries have encouraged Mr. Thompson, who seems particularly fitted for this work, to devote as much time thereto as may be practicable. GUYAH. A large City, 55 miles S. of Patna; and a place of great idolatrous resost 1816. -Fowles. Mr. Fowles, a Native of India, resides here on his own estate, which comprises several villages; to the inhabitants of which, and to others around, he endeavours to make known the Word of Life. DIGAH. Near the extensive Cantonments at Dinapore230 miles N. W. of Calcutta. 1809. William Moore, Joshua Rowe. The Missionaries have been occupied very usefully, for several ycars, in presiding over a considerable School, and in various other labours. Several Natives appeared hopeful, and those baptized last year re. main stedfast. ing extract, we shall have occasion to refer again. See Benares, under the Stations of the Church Missionary Society. Here Mr. Smith found a very respectable and wealthy Hindoo, named Juya-Narayuna-Ghosal, who had removed from Bengal to Benares, in order to secure his salvation; as the Shasters affirm, that whoever dies at Benares will be saved. He has, however, listened with deep and serious attention to the proclamation of the Gospel; treats Mr. Smith in the most friendly manner; has applied for five Bengalee Christian Readers, whose expenses he proposes to defray; and "expresses himself in such a manner," says Mr. Smith, "as almost made me believe him to be a real Christian: he acknowledges, that he believes in the Lord Jesus, and that there is no Salvation without Him, because he died to redeem mankind from their sins." ALLAHABAD. An antient City, situated at the junction of the Jumna with the Ganges, about 490 miles W. N. W. of Calcutta. 1814. Macintosh. Nriputa, Native. Nriputa joined Mr. Macintosh, Aug. 2, 1816. They are usually engaged in Missionary Labour abroad, morning and evening, daily: sometimes together; at others, in different directions. Multitudes of Pilgrims resort to Allahabad, in order to bathe at this celebrated junction of the rivers, and some to drown themselves as an act of merit. Mr. Macintosh writes I went up to the man who stamps the Pilgrims who come to bathe, and found he had stamped 32,000; but he said, that was only half of what were stamped last reason. I asked him, if he knew what number had drowned themselves during the fair: he pulled out a list, and counted 30! Several of the Natives attend Worship: a School is formed; and the prospects of usefulness are highly encouraging. Nriputa has made excursions to Lucknow and Cawnpore, in furtherance of the Gospel. SURAT. A large City on the Western Side of the Peninsulasaid to contain 500,000 inhabitants; a considerable part of whom are Moors, that is, Arabs, Persians, Monguls, and Turks, professing Mahomedanism, but retaining some Pagan Rites-celebrated as the Port whence the Mahomedans of India have been accustomed to embark on their pilgrimage to Месса. 1812. Carapeit Chator Aratoon, Armenian. The Scriptures and Tracts, in various languages, have been distributed. The strength of this laborious Missionary begins to fail, but not his zeal. He deplores, in feeling terms, his inability to make greater exertions I am very sorry that I cannot labour, at present, as I used to do; for I have not my former strength. I go out among the Natives every day, although I cannot do so much as I ought; and this I do every day without considering rain or sun, except when I am very sick. I consider my life is not so dear as the great cause of our Lord. I cannot stay, nor get rest, without preaching. Oh blessed, blessed is that servant, whom, when his Lord cometh, He shall find so doing! He scatters the good seed, however, in the hope of a blessing : I spoke, he says, the Word of Life to nearly 100 souls, in six different places. A Brahmin said, "I have read and heard many of our Shasters; but I have not found such sentiments, as I now hear, in any of them." This man's declaration made a number pay greater attention to my preaching; for he was an old and learned Mahratta Brahmin. After visiting Serampore, he distributed, in returning home by land, Books of Scripture and Tracts, all the way. Mr. David Adam, mentioned under the head of Calcutta, is appointed to assist at this Station. CUTTACK. The Capital of Orissa, about 220 miles S. W. of Stephen Sutton. The Mission at Balasore, in Orissa, having been suspended, Mr. Sutton, who arrived, as has been stated, at Calcutta, March 20, 1818, was preparing, by the study of the language, at Serampore, to resume the Orissa Mission at Cuttack, which appears to be a more eligible Station for the purpose. Agra, Goamalty, and Balasore, appear, in our List for 1818, as Stations occupied within this Division of the Survey. Agra, which was first entered on in 1811, has been given up, under the expectation that the Church Missionary Society will provide for its immediate necessities. Of the two Missionaries for. merly settled there, Mr. Macintosh, as has been seen, is at Allahabad, and Mr. Peacock was about to proceed to Chittagong. The Mission at Goamalty, begun in 1808, has been removed to English Bazar, near Malda, where His Krishna now labours, as has been stated. manner of addressing his countrymen, and of con. futing their leading errors, will be seen in the following extracts from his communications while labouring at Goamalty. "At the festival held at Sadoolla-poora, I read the Fifteenth Chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, and explained it in order. But the Brahmins disputed about the doctrine of the Resurrection; and asked, 'Are our Shasters, then, false?' I answered, 'Oh, Brahmins! hear this comparison. The corn, which you sow, is not quickened, except it die; and that seed which is sown, the same springs up: how then can you imagine that, after eighty lacks of transmigrations, you will be again born in the human shape; and that, during these births, you will be jackals, dogs, &c.? How can this be? Therefore, your own observation devours is not found among you; but now it is, for the your Shasters, The doctrine of the Resurrection first time, made known; and the Resurrection, through our Lord Jesus Christ, is now pub lished through the four quarters of the world. If you believe in the Death and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, you will obtain Salvation; but if you do not, in no other way, in no other refuge, can Salvation be obtained. This, which I have told you, is the true method of redemption.' Before many other people I proclaimed the doctrine of the Death of Christ, and gave away many Tracts and Books." At the festival of the New Moon, at Rama-kela, The Vedas, the Sages, the Sects, the Law-books, The way of the Great One, that must be followed. Therefore, Brethren, who is this Great One? Among you there are Three Sects-the Shaktas, the Shivyas, and the Vishnuvus; but in these Three Sects not a person is to be found, of boundless truth, compassion, and mercy. Yet, in our Lord Jesus Christ, these three qualities are complete. He is the Great One: and therefore I confess him; and, despising caste, family, and honour, Him I follow. He who believes in Him, shall inherit everlasting life; but he, who believes not, must endure everlasting misery.' After I had said these words, some persons objected; but the Mussulmans defended me. Others said,. His words are right; for without perfect truth, compassion, and mercy, no one can be a Saviour.' Mr. John Peters, who was fixed at Balasore in 1810, retired to Calcutta, in the beginning of 1817; partly on account of the disturbed state of the country by the incursions of the Pindarees, and partly from the declining state of his health. Reviewing his past labours, he feelingly remarks"I have preached and prayed daily, for these seven years. During four years I had good health; but for the last three years, I have been unwell. I am now leaving Balasore for a season, with my wife and four children: another is left behind, and three I have buried. I hope the Lord will remember his covenant, forgive me, and bring me back to preach his glorious Gospel." His health is improved; and.he will probably return to his labour in the Orissa Mission. An instance of the power of Truth over the mind of a Heathen, which occurred at Balasore, may be recorded with advantage. "Juya-Hureeghosa has finished reading the Four Gospels, and is now reading the Acts: he is coming on hopefully. At the last full moon, the Brahmins brought a silk thread, which, at this time, they tie on the hands of their idols, and swing them on a throne in imitation of Krishna's swinging: they afterwards offer these threads to the people, and take some money from them. Juya-Huree said, 'If you want pice, I will give you, to relieve you from distress; but I am disgusted with your cere monies. Do not be deceived: these ten cowries, and thread, and your blessing, will not save me, nor do me any good. Idols are nothing; and the Shaster of Veda-Vyasa is now exploded from India.' He spoke to them many things from the Bible, and threw away the thread. Most of the Brah mins were ashamed, and went away amazed." CHRISTIAN knowledge society. Under the patronage of the Bishop of Calcutta, a Diocesan Committee of the Society has been established at Calcutta, with District Committees at Madras, at Bombay, and in Ceylon. These Committees are very beneficially engaged in the circulation of the Scriptures, Prayer-Books, School-Books, &c. ; and that at Madras, being established near the seat of the Society's Missions, has taken them under its special care and direction. The Bishop of Calcutta, in the course of his Lordship's First Visitation, investigated, on the behalf of the Society, the state of its several Missions; and confirmed its high opinion of its worthy Missionaries. The Rev. John George Philip Sperschneider, a Lutheran Clergyman, has sailed for India. His arrival will be very seasonable, as the Missions have suffered great loss by death. See the Charge delivered to him, with his Reply, at pp. 374-380 of our Volume for 1818. We are happy to state that two other Lutheran Clergymen, the Rev. L. P. Haubroe and the Rev. David Rosen, are about to proceed to India. A Charge was delivered to these Missionaries, by the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, on Friday last, Jan. 29th, at the House of the Society. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The concerns of the Society in India are under the direction of Corresponding Committees. Its earliest connections with this quarter were through the medium of such a Committee, formed at Calcutta; and which takes charge of the Northern part of India. A second Committee followed at Madras, which directs the Society's 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 assist. ance to the Society, by testifying, in many quarters, from the Pulpit and at Meetings of the Associa tions 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. Establishment, to be occupied, as soon as the Labourers can be supplied, by the three great departments of Missionary Labour maintenance and extension of Education ; -the supply of Christian Teachers; the 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. Both Hindoos and Mussulmans assured him that they would send their children to Schools, opened in other quarters, on the same plan as those at Kidderpore. A company of Brahmins were very decided in their approbation. See Our last Volume, Mr. Corrie's testimony, at the conclusion of his Discourse, respecting Converts in India, will be read with pleasure: Notwithstanding the acknowledged difficulty of ascertaining the sincerity of Converts, I know several who walk honestly and circumspectly in the truth. They are poor indeed, and of no reputation among men; but that will not be urged by Christians as a reason for casting them out, so long as they are willing to work for their bread. Five Natives, at least, who received the knowledge of the truth by means of our Society, have died in the Lord; evincing such proofs of their faith, hope, and love, as leave no doubt of their salvation. BURDWAN. A large Town, about 50 miles N. W. of Calcuttain a very populous district; where the people are thirsting after knowledge. -1817. The Society has been greatly indebted to Lieutenant Stewart, for his judicious and zealous exertions here. Two Schools were established here, in the beginning of 1817. The progress is highly gratifying. 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 Schools are situated in the following places-Burdwan, Ryan, Konshunnugur, Komilpore, Goitunpore, Lakoody, Poura, Gaonpore, Mirzapore, and Coilgong*, The • Most of these Schools were mentioned in our last Survey; but the orthography of the names, then taken most distant of these villages is but six miles from Burdwan; but the greater number are only from two to three miles distant. Another is now building at Sooree, an European Station, 60 miles N. w. of Burdwan. 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. We shall print Mr. Robertson's Report at large, as soon as practicable. In the I mean time, we refer the Reader to Lieutenant Stewart's account of these Schools, in Appendix VI to the Eighteenth Report of the Society. CHUNAR. A Town a few miles S. E. of Benares. William Greenwood, William Bowley. Mr. Bowley was stationed here in 1815, He diligently continues his labours. In our Vol. for 1817, pp. 118-123, we gave some extracts from his Journal for January and February, 1816. Appendix VH to the Eighteenth Report of the Society contains his Journal from August 1816 to the end of 1817, with some introductory remarks. An extract from these remarks will afford a just view of Mr. Bowley's character and labours. Almost every day, meetings were held (with certain inquiring Natives) for discussion and devotion. In the various conversations and arguments, the gradual increase of light, and the consequent struggles of conscience, are strikingly depicted; with the subtle working of old errors and superstitions. In the conducting of such conferences, and in diligently seeking out the Heathen and making known to them the glad tidings of Salvation, Mr. Bowley lays a jus claim to the affectionate regard and the earnest prayers of all the Members of the Society. His evening conferences generally last till near midnight, and not unfrequently later. He disperses many copies of the Scripture, the Liturgy, and Tracts; watches over the Native Christians with assiduous kindness; diligently attends to the various Schools under his superintendence; and has been the instrument of bringing not a few persons cordially to embrace the Gospel, some of whom have died in the sure hope of glory. We shall endeavour to find room hereafter for a few extracts from this Journal. from manuscript communications, differs so widely from that here copied from the printed Report of the Calcutta Committee, that the places can scarcely be recoguised as the same. We notice this circumstance, in order to account to our Readers for the variations in the spelling of Eastern Naines; unavoidable even by the utmost care, so long as the present inconvenient practice continues in India of spelling by a variety of standards. Mr. Corrie, then stationed at Benares, visited Chunar in February and March, of last year. A few passages of his Letters will shew the success of Mr. Bowley's exertions: The state of the people impressed me deeply with the value of his labours. I knew the degradation of both European Invalids and their Native Wives and Families, from three years' residence among them; and now to behold so many of them adorning by their lives the doctrine of God our Saviour, was to me most gratifying, and will be considered as an ample recompense, for all their contributions, by the supporters of our Society. A remarkable tenderness of conscience seems to distinguish most of them, and their altered and exemplary conduct is the talk of all. 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. Mr. Turnbull, the proprietor, has generously presented a piece of ground for the erection of a Church; and a Subscription for this object has been set on foot under the happiest auspices, the Governor General having been pleased to aid the design by the very liberal donation of 1000 Sicca Rupees. In such an opening for the regular exercise of the Ministry, Mr. Greenwood was to proceed to Chunar, that he might co-operate with Mr. Bowley, he not being in Holy Orders. BENARES. See" Benares," under the" Baptist Missionary Society." 1817. John Adlington, Schoolmaster. The Rev. Daniel Corrie having been appointed Chaplain at this Station, left Calcutta toward the end of November, 1817, accompanied by Mr. Adlington, and the Native Youths who had been under the care of Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Robertson. Mr. Adlington had been brought up by Mr. Corrie; and, having proceeded with him to England, again accompanied him on his return to India. Mr. Corrie had no sooner arrived at his Station, than, with his characteristic zeal for the advancement of religion, he pro- || jected a Missionary Establishment in the vicinity of that large and populous city. Premises adequate to the present purpose bave, in consequence, been purchased; and here Mr. Adlington, on his return from a visit to Agra, has been settled. On the School, which had begun with Twenty-three Scholars, and on the Establishment in general, the Report of the Corresponding Committee states A School has already been opened; which is, in part, supported by Monthly Subscriptions and Be nefactions of the European Residents at the Station, At this Missionary Station are placed Twelve Christian Hindoostance 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. The Native mentioned before under this head, in the account of the Baptist Stations, is likely to be a means of assisting the Society in obtaining a fair opening into this vast city. Fuez Messeeh, Native Reader & Catechist Of Fuez Messeeh we gave some account at pp. 448 and 449 of our last Volume. The Report of the Calcutta Committee, in speaking of Mr. Corrie's Sermon for the Society, in the Old Church at Calcutta, states At the Conclusion of the Service, a Native Con vert was baptized by the name of Fuez Messech. He had left Bareilly several months before, and re paired to Calcutta, in the hope of enjoying the benefit of Christian Instruction, and of being admitted, by the sacred ordinance of Baptism, into the Church. Here he had uniformly approved himself to the Committee, both for his knowledge of Christian Principles, and the correctness of his conduct. He has since returned to Bareilly, where he is usefully employed, at the expense of the Society, as a Christian Reader and Catechist. |