for the furtherance of Missionary Objects; and constituted him, together with the late Rev. David Brown and the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, a Corresponding Committee-that, in 1809, the grant was increased to 5007.-and the Society had gone on increasing their contributions as circumstances called for them, and they now remit annually 30007.

With the assistance thus afforded, and further contributions raised in this country, the Corresponding Committee had established Schools in various parts of the country, had supported Missionaries, and had been enabled to extend their operations much beyond their expectation-that in consequence of the increased importance of the labours of the Committee, and of the enlarged measures of the Society, which required additional patronage and support, the Corresponding Committee had, with the advice and concurrence of the Lord Bishop, agreeably also, as they conceived, to the wishes of the Parent Society, called the present Meeting with a view to form an Auxiliary Society, on which the labours of the Committee might be devolved, and which might be able to promote the measures of the Parent Society in a more extensive and efficient manner than had hitherto been done.

The following Resolutions were then proposed, and unanimously adopted:

1. That with a view to the more efficient and extensive prosecution of the highly important objects of the Church Missionary Society, the Meeting accept of the powers heretofore vested in the Corresponding Committee of the Church Missionary Society at Calcutta, which have been tendered to them; and that a Society be now formed, which shall be designated, "The Calcutta Church Missionary Society, Auxiliary to the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East."

2. That the labours and functions of the Corresponding Committee, comprehending the superintendence of the Society's Missjons, correspondence with the Missionaries and with the Parent Society, and all mat

ters connected with the management of Missionary Operations, be transferred to this Society.

3. That all the landed or other property, now in charge of or under controul of the Committee, be understood as belonging to, and agreed to be held subject to the disposal of the Parent Society, in whom it shall be vested, as well as any other property to be hereafter acquired by the Auxiliary.

4. That the centre of the Society's Operations shall be in Calcutta; and that it extend itself throughout the Provinces subject to this Presidency, as opportunities may offer, by Associations to be denominated "CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATIONS in aid. of the CALCUTTA AUXILIARY CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY," according to the precedent established by the Church Missionary Association in Calcutta.

5. That all persons subscribing or collecting annually the sum of Sa. Rs. 32, or upward, be deemed a Member of this Society.

6. That the business of this Society be conducted by a President, Vice-Presidents, members of the Established Church, Treasurer, Secretary, and a Committee, consisting of all Clergymen of the Established Church who are members of this Society, bers of the Established Church, not exnot being Missionaries, and Laymen, memceeding twelve.

7. That the Committee shall hold monthly meetings for the dispatch of business, and that five shall be competent to act.

8. That all Bills drawn on the Parent

Society, after being voted in the Committee, shall be signed by the President and the Secretary.

9. That this Society shall once, at least, in every year, transmit to the Bishop of the Diocese, and to the Committee of the Parent Society, an Abstract of their Proceedings and Regulations.

10. That the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Calcutta be respectfully requested to accept the office of President.

11. That G. Udny, Esq. and J. H. Harington, Esq.be Vice-Presidents.

12. That G. Ballard, Esq. be requested to act as Treasurer; and the Rev. Archdeacon Corrie, as Secretary; and that the following Gentlemen be the Lay-members of the Committee:

E. A. Newton, Esq.
Colonel M'Innes,

Captain Hutchinson, Engineers,
Captain Chesney, Artillery, &
M. Gisborne, Esq.

with power to add to their number and fill up vacancies, subject to confirmation at the Annual Meeting to be held on the Wednesday after Whitsunday; and with the privilege of admitting to their consultations

the Presidents of Associations and Honorary Members, whom it may be desirable to associate in the discussions of the Committee.

13. That a Report of the Proceedings shall be annually read at the General Meeting on the above-named day, and afterwards published, with an Abstract of Receipts and Disbursements during the year.

14. That the amount collected by Associations be applied, at their option, to purposes of the Society, within the range of such Associations; subject only to the approval of proceedings, tracts, and schoolbooks, by the Committee of the Auxiliary Society, who will afford the use of their press at the Presidency, in printing what may be thus approved.

15. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to George Udny, Esq., and to the other Gentlemen and Clergymen, members of the late Corresponding Committee.

On the Tenth Resolution being proposed by the Archdeacon, and se

conded by J. H. Harington, Esq. and unanimously and cordially adopted by the Meeting, the Lord Bishop expressed at some length the cordiality with which he accepted the office of President of the Society. He observed, that he had noticed the Proceedings of the Church Missionary Society from its formation; and though he had no connection with the excellent men who established it, except a common feeling for the ob- : jects aimed at, he had, in commen with many others, always admired the prudence, perseverance, and energy with which its operations had been conducted. He also congratulated the Meeting on the success which had attended the operations of the Society in Africa, and, he would add, in this country also, where extensive good is accomplishing by its means, in conjunction with other Societies of a similar nature; and that he should be happy to render it all the assistance in his power.

that every Missionary of the Society, Epi-· scopally ordained, be directed, on his arrival from England, to present himself to the Bishop of the Diocese for his Licence.

2. That the Secretary be authorised to draw upon the Treasurer for the amount of the Bills for current expenses, and all disbursements sanctioned by the Committee; and that such Bills, together with all communications addressed to him on the business of the Society, be laid before the Committee at the next monthly meeting.

3. That the Secretary keep a fair copy of the Proceedings of the Committee, in a book for that purpose.

4. That the correspondence of the Committee with the Parent Society in London shall be carried on through the Secretary, who shall receive instructions from the

ment of converting many Natives. On a Sunday Morning in the month of March, 26 women, 13 men, and 20 children were seen assembled at his house for Public Worship: a Chapter of the New Testament was read in Bengalee, and carefully expounded in the same language, which Mr. Fernandez speaks fluently: a hymn was afterward sung by the whole congregation: the Service concluded with prayer: in the afternoon, the number collected was said to be about 150 persons, including those who attended from motives of curiosity. Two Schools, consisting of 150 scholars, were also superintended by Mr. Fernandez. Twenty-four miles from Dinagepore, this Gentleman has an estate where Indigo is manufac. tured; and it is here, where he chiefly employs the Converted Natives. At the period alluded to, there were 80 persons, including children, residing in a little village on the estate: most of them were converted from Mahomedanism, and the few who had been Hindoos belonged to the caste called Razeebans. Their occupation was that of weavers and petty shop-keepers: at present, some are servants on the farm, others make coarse paper for the village schools some weave a coarse, narrow kind of canvas for bags and sacks, and many are employed in agriculture. They all appeared very happy and contented, and spoke gratefully of Mr. Fernandez' care of them. Two things deserve particular notice: they stated that those who held some land of the neighbouring Zemindars, or Farmers, were not at all molested on account of their new religion; and the English Magistrates and principal Civil Authorities stated, that these converts were noted for their peaceable demeanor-they prosecuted no one in the Civil Courts, and no one prosecuted them or even complained of them. Those who are well acquainted with the litigious

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disposition of the Bengalees will duly appreciate this interesting fact. This little community assembled daily for religious worship, and twice on Sundays. A Native Convert, brought up by the Serampore Baptist Missionaries, was residing among them, and attended to their religious instruction. The villagers often came to hear Mr. Fernandez preach; and five of them were, at that time, applying to be admitted into the Christian Church. The chief cultivation is rice; and provisions are so cheap, that the converts, who were regular servants on the farm, received from one rupee-and-a-half to one rupee-and-three-quarters, or from 3s. to 3s. 6d. per month, for which sum they both clothed and fed themselves.

As the Dinagepore District is thinly inhabited, it is usual to employ Hillmen, termed Dongahs, from the Western or Curruckpore Hills, and Booteeahs from the Eastern Hills in Bootan, during the harvest months; and, as their religion differs entirely from that of the inhabitants of the plains, these inhabitants are probably become more tolerant, and less disposed to molest others who differ from them in religion.

The Church Missionary Society having been eminently successful in the Schools which they have established in the District of Burdwan, it is probable that they would find little difficulty in forming a small village of Native Converts in that part of the country. The Missionaries settled at Burdwan could easily superintend the religious instruction of the little community, which might be placed in some central situation with reference to the Village Schools; but much care would be required in the selection of a person to superintend the Agricultural pursuits and other labours of the Native Converts. A European, who has not long resided in the country, would be very

unfit for such a task; and it is scarcely to be expected, that a person duly qualified would be able to give up his time to these people. It would hardly be safe to entrust an unconverted Native with a situation, which would necessarily give him much influence. It is among the class termed Indo-Britons-the offspring of European Fathers that the assistance required may probably be obtained: a person of true piety, of this class, and of an active mind, may be ex'pected to derive much satisfaction from such a charge.

Agricultural pursuits are so very simple and easy in India, that they are readily carried on when the necessary stock of cattle, ploughs, and utensils for husbandry is obtained; and the expense is very moderate, compared with the importance of the object. As Native Converts would not be restricted by caste to any particular trade, they might easily be taught those most suitable to their new situation. The cultivation of the soil, the rearing of poultry and of silkworms, the manufactory of sugar, tobacco, pottery, and paper, weaving cloths and carpets, spinning cotton, and a variety of other trades, could easily be named, which would furnish full employment; and the produce of which would meet with a ready and profitable sale, without requiring any great outlay.

It must, however, be recollected, that the change of religion will not speedily effect any great change in the character of the Natives: they must still be expected to be indolent, and little disposed to exertion; and will require to be carefully looked after. They will be inclined to trust a good deal to the charitable disposition of their European Friends, to preserve them from being exposed to actual want: and hence arises the absolute necessity of an active and intelligent trusty person, residing

among them—superintending their labours, and exciting their industry.

The distance of Burdwan from Calcutta renders it easy for some Members of the Committee of the Church Missionary Association to proceed thither from time to time, and maintain an enlightened and efficient controul over the whole Missionary Establishment in that District.

The plan here suggested will necessarily require the concentration of the Missionary Labours toward that part of the country, which also possesses many local advantages. The adjoining District of Beerboom borders on a hilly country, occupied by mountaineers denominated Peharriahs and Dongahs, who are known for their laborious and industrious habits. The eminent success, which Mr. Cleaveland had in attempting to establish habits of good order and peaceable conduct among the mountaineers residing in the Curruckpore District, is well known in Bengal; and his philanthropic conduct was nobly recorded by the objects of his solicitude, who, on his demise, erected, at their own expense, a lofty Monument to commemorate their gratitude for his fatherly conduct toward them. At a time when these men were notorious for their lawless and predatory habits, and for their perpetual inroads into the plains, Mr. Cleaveland, who held a high situation in the Civil Service of Bengal, determined to go among them in their own hills; and so entirely gained their confidence, that he prevailed on each family to furnish one man as a soldier in a kind of Militia Regiment, which he prevailed on Government to raise, to secure the mountaineers from the revenge of the lowlanders: each man became responsible for the peaceable conduct of his own family; and, from that moment, they have been distinguished by their quiet and good conduct. It