under instruction, having left the School, to procure situations: the number, many new Boys having been admitted, is 30. Of these, Mr. Wilkinson states

Being only beginners, the actual progress is of a much less interesting nature than that of the former year. They have, however, read the Scripture Parables, with explanations, and the Acts of the Apostles, in Persian; and have committed to memory a Scripture Catechism, besides some of the smaller class of books.

The Committee speak in very favourable terms of the FEMALE SCHOOL, under the immediate care of the Lady who so kindly charged herself with its superintendence, on Mrs. Wilkinson's departure. Two additional Schools have since been opened; one of which contains 9, and the other 6 Girls. Of those in the original School, the Committee write

They have acquired, through the medium of Lectures and Catechetical Instruction, a thorough acquaintance with the Old Testament, to the delivery of the Law on Mount Sinaï: they also daily read the New Testament, with which they are become well acquainted; and commit to memory Religious Catechisms, suited to their respective ages.

Cawnpore.

From this Station the Native Teacher, Dilsook, has been removed; and the Services of the Hindoostanee Chapel are at present suspended.

Agra.

It was stated in the last Report, that Fuez Messeeh, a Native Catechist, was stationed at Agra; but the last Report of the Calcutta Committee contains no detailed account of his proceedings.

The Rev. Dr. Parish, Chaplain of the Station, is much interested in the affairs of the Mission; and has circulated a proposal among the residents, for building a suitable house in the Kuttra, the scene of the late Abdool Messeeh's labours, and belonging to the Society, for the accommodation of a Clergyman or Schoolmaster, to superintend a Free School for all classes of Children-European, Indo-British, or Natives.

Meerut.

From Meerut, the Rev. Henry Fisher, the Chaplain, writes

Behadur remains with me in a steady discharge of his duty a sincere, consistent, and faithful man.

My Native Congregation is much the same as before. They appear sincerely to love the Means of Grace, which are continued, more particularly for their sake, every Wednesday Morning, in the Church, as usual. They attend very regularly, and lead a quiet inoffensive life. Many of them are very poor and destitute Widows, old, and some blind, who are supported by our Sacramental Collections.

Kurnaul.

Anund Messeeh, a Native Catechist, is usefully employed at this Station, where there appears a prospect of his labours being very useful. The following account of them is given in a Letter addressed by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, the Chaplain at Meerut:

From the day of my arrival at Kurnaul, I have had Divine Service for the Drummers of the two Regiments of Native Infantry and their Wives, twice a-week, who all regularly attend. On these occasions, some Havildars, Naïcks, and Spahees, come to hear; for my instructions are always open to every one who voluntarily chooses to be present, and many hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ with joy: to whomsoever Jesus shall vouchsafe to give a heart to believe, they will come into His Kingdom. During those days on which I have no Public Service, I go into the city, and declare to every man the mercy of our Lord; and when I return home, I commit to writing, according to your desire, any events or circumstances of each day, which may seem to be worth relating.

The following sketch of his proceedings at Kurnaul is taken from the last Calcutta Report:

On Anund's first arrival at Kurnaul, he was welcomed and patronised by kind and pious friends, to whom he had been introduced by Letter; and by whose prompt assistance he was at once settled in his anticipated employment. He found numbers anxious for Religious and Moral Instruction, but particularly among the Christian Drummers; and, in order to meet their wants and wishes, commenced Divine Service (after the Form of our Established Church) on Sundays, Thursdays, and Fridays: on such occasions, he reads our translated Liturgy, and preaches to his Congregation; which, from the very first, consisted of 25 in number, and has gradually increased to about 40, and sometimes 50 on Sunday Mornings. Among these are some, who, though in extreme ignorance of the nature of the Christian Religion altogether, have, through life, been nominally Roman Catholics; but now have joined his regular flock, and give evidence of quickened and gracious feeling.

When Anund had obtained a regular Congregation, and found himself, through God's blessing, useful and happy, he ventured to point out the desirableness of having some settled house, to which he might bring his family, and devote himself to his Missionary labour, uninterrupted by any further necessity of revisiting Delhi on account of his domestic concerns. We dwell not upon the few difficulties and preliminary steps adopted in consequence, for the accomplishment of his wishes: suffice it, that a piece of ground was set apart for him-a subscription among a few kind and benevolent friends, speedily realizing the sum of 1500 rupees, was set on footand a House and School, serving also on the Sabbath for a Native Church, has been erected, and is now completely ready for him. We may calculate upon the probability of the School flourishing abundantly, as Anund has good reason to expect about 100 Scholars.

In addition to the regular Means of Grace, he frequently visits the city, and preaches in any convenient place that he can find, and numbers willingly hear him. He offers no open insult to their idol follies, and therefore raises no angry criesGreat is Diana of the Ephesians! but is very ready to reason with them on Righteousness, Temperance, and Judgment to come. He quietly contents himself with establishing that Man is a Sinner, and the Lord Jesus Christ the only Saviour.

MADRAS, AND SOUTH-INDIA MISSION. THE intention of the Committee, in reference to the formation on the Nilgherry Hills of an Establishment for the Education of the Children of Missionaries, was noticed in the last Report. A Special Meeting of the Madras Corresponding Committee was held on the 22d of July, for the purpose of carrying into effect the Society's designs; when a series of Resolutions was passed, and a Prospectus of the undertaking agreed on*. The Rev. James Baker Morewood, whose departure has been already noticed, has proceeded to Madras, for the purpose, if God permit, of taking charge of this Institution.

Want of health has compelled the Rev. James Hallewell to resign the office of Secretary to the Corresponding Committee; and he was succeeded by James Dalmahoy, Esq. as Acting Secretary; but his health failing, William Bannister, Esq. has been kind enough to undertake the office.

See Appendix II.

The Rev. William Sawyer, finding it expedient to visit England, had, with the concurrence of the Corresponding Committee, left Madras previously to the date of the last despatches, but had not reached England when they were received†. Mr. Schaffter, from Mayaveram, had removed to Madras, to take charge of the Seminary during Mr. Sawyer's absence.

MADRAS, AND ITS VICINITY.

The Madras Committee, in their Eighth Report, give a satisfactory account of the labours of the Rev. Messrs. Sawyer and Ridsdale.

In reference to the MINISTRY OF THE WORD among the Natives, it is stated, that Mr. Sawyer has one Tamul Service on the Sunday in the Mission Church in Black Town, one on a Week Evening, and a Sunday Service at Perambore. Of the Congregation in Black Town, Mr. Sawyer writes

The attendance on ordinary occasions is encouraging, being now, on an average, 170; including the Boys of the different Schools, who come regularly to Church. Much cannot be stated as to the flourishing condition of this Congregation, viewed spiritually. There is a great, even remarkable, decency and propriety of behaviour in Church; and it is hoped that some have a measure of experience; but of the generality, it must be confessed, but little of the fruit of righteousness is to be found upon them.

At Perambore, Mr. Sawyer has erected, partly at his own expense and partly by the liberality of friends, a small Church, at the corner of the ground on which the Seminary is situated: and of this part of his charge he remarks

With regard to the Congregation at Perambore, which consists principally of Christians from Pursevalkum and the neighbourhood, including the residents on the premises at Perambore, I should be sorry to give too flattering accounts. As it is yet but in its infancy, much cannot be expected: the great object of building the Church is, however, abundantly answered; and the Heathens from every quarter have constant opportunity of hearing the Word of God, which is daily read or expounded, at the Church porch. It is impossible to calculate the number of persons who, from time to time, stand at the doors and windows. When it is considered that not less than 20,000 persons pass near the door of this

+ While the Report was in the Press, Mr. Sawyer arrived.

Church, every new moon, to one single place of pilgrimage, and that all who pass by have the means of hearing the words of Everlasting Life, it may be hoped that future years may witness an extensive blessing.

Divine Service is regularly performed at three other places, Tripasore, Poonamallee, and Chingleput, by Catechists under Mr. Sawyer's superintendence.

In the English Department of the Mission, Mr. Ridsdale's labours have been much blessed. He has two Services in the Mission Church on the Sunday, Morning and Evening, and one on the Tuesday Evening. The following observations are made on this part of his labours, in the last Report of the Madras Committee:

The Congregations assembling in the Mission Church have been nearly doubled since the publication of the Committee's last Report. During that period, it has pleased the Father of Mercies to give success to the Ministry of the Word: eight persons have been brought to a saving knowledge of the Truth, respecting whom there is every satisfactory evidence. There are several others, of whom the most pleasing hopes may reasonably be entertained; but these eight are striking instances of the power of Grace, and call for the most devout thanksgiving to the God of Salvation. The number of Communicants is about 60: several of these are young persons who have been admitted since the last Confirmation, and who encourage the belief that they are growing up in the fear of God. The Communicants, with but few exceptions, walk consistently, and afford reason to hope that they have passed from death unto life. On the eve of the Communion, a meeting of the Communicants is held; when the Scriptures are expounded with prayer, and the necessity of Christian consistency and decision, in public and private life, is more especially enforced: on these occasions about 30 Members attend.

A further opening for Mr. Ridsdale's labours is thus noticed in the Madras Report:

In the month of January, 1828, the inhabitants of a very populous part of Madras, John Pereira's Garden, which is situated at a considerable distance from any place of Worship which they can attend, solicited Mr. Ridsdale to establish an Evening Service amongst them; which he most readily assented to: and since that period, he has regularly conducted Divine Service, in a house rented for that purpose, every Friday Evening. Mr. Ridsdale makes the following observations on this Congregation:

The average attendance has been about 90; and the attention and decorum of the Congregation are most pleasing and encouraging.