there stated by mistake, on the 23d of April. She did not long survive her return, having died at Macao, on the 10th of June 1821, after an illness of only fourteen hours, in her 30th year. Her disease was Cholera Morbus; and her sufferings were so great, as scarcely to admit of any expression of her views and feelings in the prospect of Eternity: but Dr. Morrison writes I bless God for the assured hope, that her de. parted spirit has reached the haven of eternal rest. Dr. Morrison's residence at Macao, for the restoration of his health, was mentioned in the last Survey. He now makes periodical visits to that place; and, during the seasons of his residence there, gives a regular course of Christian Instruction to a few Natives. In the summer of 1820, he opened there a Dispensary for the Chinese Sick Poor, and continued it till the close of what is called the "Macao Season:" it became very popular; but his time and his funds were inadequate to its support, after the arrival of his family. A School has been opened in Canton, by Kosien Sang, formerly Chinese Assistant to Dr. Morrison; who has placed, at his own charge, six orphan Boys under his tuition. A considerable portion of his time is still devoted, by Dr. Morrison, to his Chinese Dictionary. He writes from Canton, at the close of 1820 These thirteen years, I have been studying lines and words, and often occupied on merely mercantile and political papers; which pursuits have done any thing but enrich my mind. We have had, in these countries, signs of the times which are seriously regarded by the Heathen; viz. a most destructive overflowing of the Yellow dle of the Empire, that overthrew hundreds of River, once and again; an earthquake in the midhouses, and crushed many of the inhabitants to death; and, finally, the sudden demise of the late Monarch. There is not, however, any appearance of their being less attached to their idols. On the sudden death of the Emperor Kea-King, in September 1820, in the 61st year of his age, Dr. Morrison remarks Whether he died a natural or violent death is not certainly known, in this part of the Empire: reports are various and contradictory. His second under the title of Taow-Kwang, that is "Reason's son, the eldest living, has ascended the throne Glory;" by which he would have it understood, that his reign will be a glorious Age of Reason in China. In the hope expressed by the Directors, in reference to this subject, we heartily join : Considering the preparations which have been made, and the exertions which are now prosecuting, with a view to introduce Divine Revelation into that Empire, we may be allowed to express an earnest hope, that the Emperor's wish may re ceive its accomplishment in the wide success of wherever it is truly embraced, becomes, in the those exertions; inasmuch as that Revelation, highest sense possible, the Restorer and Glory of Reason. India beyond the Ganges. DR. MILNE has printed at Malacca, in an Octavo Volume of nearly 400 pages, "A Retrospect of the First Ten Years of the Protestant Mission to China (now in connection with the Malay, denominated the Ultra-Ganges Missions); accompanied with Miscellaneous Remarks on the Literature, History, and Mythology of China, &c." The statements relative to the earlier years of the Mission were supplied by Dr. Morrison. Some circumstances occasioning a delay of the work at press for nearly two years, an opportunity was afforded of noticing the progress of the Missions during that time: the Retrospect embraces, therefore, a period of Twelve Years; from the arrival of Dr. Morrison in China, on the 4th of September, 1807, to the close of 1819. The work is designedly miscellaneous; and is intended chiefly for the information of those who either are or may be connected with the Missions, and of such also as feel a particular interest therein. The Appendix contains some excellent papers on Missionary Subjects. Dr. Milne apprises those who expect to find in his Volume "long and interesting conversations with the Heathen," that they "will be disappointed. For," he adds, "the wisdom of attaching the high importance that some do, to what the Heathen say, or to what well-disposed persons among them may bring forward in an occasional conversation, may be justly questioned; and the total absence of such conversations here may be attributed, in some measure, to this." We regret that Dr. Milne was led to withhold informa tion of this nature, from the apprehension which he expresses. Sound judgment should, doubtless, be exercised in the selection for the public eye of conversations of this nature; but, by no other means can Christians be so effectually brought to realize to themselves the actual condition of the Heathen, and the progress of the Work of God among them, as by the lively exhibition of the views and feelings of those individuals of their number who may best serve to represent the various classes of the people: and these views and feelings should be ascertained, not only as conversations may casually arise, but, by a steady attention to this object as an important part of Missionary Duty; for it is manifest that those Missions have the firmest hold on the public mind, and excite most to liberality and to prayer, which awaken, by the means just mentioned, the sympathies of the Christian-placing him, as it were, by the side of the Missionary-and giving him a deep interest, both in the difficulties and the success of the Labourer. MALACCA. The chief Town in the Peninsula of Malacca-restored to the Dutch in 1818. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1815. compense for his kindness, in the emancipation of some of them from the still inore cruel slavery of sin. The Boys are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic; and the Girls reading, writing, and needle-work. Some of the Boys are learning printing and book-binding; and two of them act as teachers in the Malay Schools. In reference to this circumstance, Mr. Thomsen observes There appears to me nothing of such importance, in the whole compass of a Missionary's subordinate W. Milne, D.D., C. H. Thomsen, Rob. Fleming, Missionaries. G. H. Huttmann, Printer. James Humphreys, David Collie, sailed.labours, as that of attaching some Native Heathen Mr. Huttmann arrived from Batavia, exploring the awful effects of superstition and error: Sept. 25, 1820; and succeeded Mr. Med-and, if he can convince them that he is sincere, that hurst, who has removed to Penang, in the charge of the Printing Establishment. Mr. Humphreys safled from Gravesend, in the Lonach, on the 9th of March; and Mr. and Mrs. Collie, from Portsmouth, on the 8th of November. Youth to himself. He has thus an opportunity of his motives are pure, that his design is their present and eternal happiness, and can thus obtain their confidence, he will not labour in vain. By these means attention will be arrested, conscience awakened, and inquiry excited. In this family have appeared the firstfruits of the Malay Mission. The Elder Mr. Medhurst had continued in charge Brother and Sister have formally renounced of the Chinese Schools, three in number; Mahomedanism, and two Younger Sisters and containing, during the summer sea- appear promising. Several other Malays son, from 80 to 100 Boys. Mr. Thom-are Candidates for Baptism. sen superintends three Malay Schools; a In the Printing Office, the Chinese Old Malay and English Evening School, of Testament is advancing toward a close. about 50, chiefly Young Men; and a Ma. Twelve Short Sermons, in Chinese, by labar or Tamul School, of about 30 Boys. Dr. Milne, printed in 1818, having been In the Evening School, about half attend found very useful, he had Twelve more in at a time: a plan of Mutual Instruction the press, and purposed to carry the number has been gradually established among the to fifty-two. Several other pieces were pupils, which effectually obviates the pre-printing. Of the Monthly Chinese Magajudices of the Mahomedans. zine, by Dr. Milne, Dr. Morrison says, that it always contains papers well calculated to instruct the Heathen. Other works are in preparation. Dr. Our readers will have seen, at pp. 502 and 303 of the last Volume, that measures have been taken at Malacca, not only for the Abolition of Slavery, but of the perni-Milne was about to put to press, in one cious system whereby Debtors bound themselves and their children to their Creditors, which often led to interminable slavery. His Honour Governor Thyssen has annulled many of these bonds. Of a family, lately under these circumstances, but now brought into a promising connection with the Mission, the Directors say— Attached to the Malay Department of the Mission are twelve or fourteen Young Persons, who were rescued from Slavery by the interposition of Mr. Thomsen, who generously devotes to their maintenance the stipend which he receives for his services at the Dutch Settlement Church. They are regularly instructed, and are trained to habits of useful and profitable industry, under the direction of Mr. Thomsen; who has already received an ample re Volume 8vo. an "Essay on the Nature, Immortality, and Salvation of the Soul;" a subject which appeared to him peculiarly needful for the Chinese; and treated, in Dr. Morrison's opinion, in a manner adapted to the case of that people. In the Malay Department, a Magazine had been projected, the first Number of which was to appear on the 1st of January of last year. Various Tracts were in hand. Dr. Milne thus speaks of the principle on which his Tracts are written It is an invariable rule with me, in whatever I write in Chinese, in the form of a Tract, to introduce the great doctrines of Sin, Salvation, and Eternal Retribution. In Moral Tracts these cannot be 1822.] INDIA BEYOND THE GANGES. largely insisted on; but, being the life and soul of every thing, a portion of them is indispensable. Dr. Milne preaches in Chinese, in the Mandarin Dialect, on Sunday, Mornings , and Evenings, and on Thursday Evenings. Mr. Thomsen preaches every Sunday, in Malay; and officiates, in Dutch, at the Settlement Church. Mr. Medhurst, until his removal to Penang, preached in the Fokien Dialect of the Chinese, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings; and, once a month, at a village about six 55 reduced, that if some benevolent persons do not contribute of their substance to relieve them, they must inevitably perish. We very much desire to not sufficient to manage the affair alone: we have, contribute a little to their help, but our strength is therefore, formed ourselves into a Society for the relief of the poor and afflicted; engaging willingly to contribute, according to our ability, every month. The monthly payments will be collected into one place; and, in the beginning of every month, calculating the money in hand, we will consider the cases of the applicants, and relieve them or not accordingly. ciety vary, from about two-pence English The monthly subscriptions to the Soto one Spanish Dollar-the lowest amount miles distant. The number who attend the Chinese and Malay Services is still but small. The most useful intercourse withing to about half-a-crown a year, and the highest to about three pounds. the Heathen in this quarter, has been obtained by conversing with them at their own habitations. SINCAPORE. A small Island, at the southern extremity of the LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Samuel Milton, Missionary. The Anglo-Chinese College was finished in the autumn of 1820, when the work of tuition commenced. Seven persons were studying Chinese: of whom, however, five only were considered as regular Students: of these, one is a Missionary belonging to this Society of the remaining six, at least two are designed to act as Native Teachers or Schoolmasters, in subserviency to the great object of the Mission: of the ulti-which serves as a Dwelling-house, a Schoolmate destination of the rest, no definite opinion could be formed. Nearly 1000. had been contributed, during the Year, to the establishment of the College: of this sum the Directors had voted 5002. A temporary building has been erected; room, and a Chapel. Mr. Milton preaches, every Sunday, both in the Mandarin and in the Fokien Dialect of the Chinese; and also, in English, to the Europeans. He is studying Malay. CHINESE SAMARITAN SOCIETY. Two Schools, a Chinese and Malay, have been established. The number of A Society, under this name, has been formed at Malacca, for the relief of the Scholars was small, but they had made Chinese Poor. We notice this circum-longing to the Malay School, were able to great progress. Some of the Boys, bestance, as showing the influence which read in the New Testament. Christianity is producing, even on those who may not at present embrace it: for it is remarked in the Indo-Chinese Gleaner, published by the Missionaries at this Settlement This method of assisting the Poor is quite new in these parts. Considerable sums of money are, indeed, distributed monthly in various Indian Colonies, both English and Dutch; but these generally flow from the liberality of rich individuals, or from large legacies left on purpose, or from the interest of unappropriated funds. In an Address in behalf of the Society, written by a Chinese, he thus presses this Charity on his countrymen quhar continue their kindness to the SoSir Stamford Raffles and Colonel Farciety's Missionaries. From a Document laid before the House of Lords, it appears that this Settlement, in consequence of being opened as a Free Port, has risen with a rapidity scarcely to be paralleled. When the British Flag was first hoisted, the population scarcely amounted to 200 souls-in three months, the number was not less than 3000-and in April 1820, the date of the Document It is usually said, that, by united help, weighty in question, it exceeded 10,000, who are things are easily raised; and that a number of fox-principally Chinese. No less than 175 skins, sewed together, will form a garment. He who has a disposition to aid men, and wishes to relieve them in their difficulties, must associate him. self with others of a similar disposition, that, with united strength, they may complete the affair. We observe, that, among the Chinese in Malacca, there are few in affluent and easy circumstances, and very Liany poor and miserable: our hearts feel for them. Among the poor, also, there are many who are rich and afflicted; and who cannot, with all their exertion, manage to provide sufficient for every day's wants: for these we feel still more; for they are so vessels of different descriptions, but chiefly native, arrived and sailed in the course of the first two months, and it has already become a commercial port of consequence. PULO PENANG, Or, Prince of Wales Island, lying off the coast of the Malay Peninsula contains about 160 square miles-Inhabitants, according to a late census, 35,000; of whom, 14,000 are Malays, and 7000 or 8000 Chinese-transferred, in 1786, to the East India Company, and has a regular Government, subordinate only to the Governor General. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1819. GEORGE TOWN. T. Beighton, John Ince, Missionaries. JAMES TOWN. opposite coast of Queda, and were listened to with much attention by the Chinese and Malays, among whom they excited great curiosity. The Rajah gave them permission to visit his territories. Of some useful plans of the Missionaries, the Directors give the following ac count: Immediately attached to the Mission, are twelve persons; consisting of eight Malays, three Chinese, and one Siamese; all of whom enjoy the benefit of religious instruction: some of these persons are W. H. Medhurst, Missionary. Mr. Beighton and Mr. Ince continue to employed in the Printing-office, some in other useprosecute the objects of the Mission, inful occupations, and all are supported without expense to the Society. In the peculiar circumstances George Town. Mr. Medhurst who reof the Chinese and Malay Missions, the Brethren, moved hither from Malacca, was to labour at this Station, agree in opinion with Mr. Thom in James Town, which is in the southern sen, as to the importance of identifying a number part of the Island, and has a considerable of Natives with Missionary Establishments in the East. With this view, among others, they have instituted a "Christian Asylum for Orphans," Chinese Population. who, they trust," at some future day, will form the bones and siuews of the Mission." They con"Samaritan Society," template, likewise, a "Native Dispensary," and a " Dorcas Society." The extraordinary influence which the Roman Catholics have acquired in Heathen Countries, by their benevolent offices and institutions, forms, in the opinion of the Missionaries, an additional motive to attempt the carrying of these humane designs into effect. The Missionaries continue to enjoy the sanction of the Government, who have granted to the Society a piece of land, and also permission to erect a Printing Office, in order to diffuse religious and useful knowledge in the island. Five Schools have been opened-one Chinese, three Malay, and one Female Malay; which last is superintended by one of the Females of the Mission who has made good progress in Malay. Many favourable opportunities present themselves for increasing the number of Schools; but the Missionaries fear to incur an excessive expenditure in this department of the Mission. The Scriptures and Tracts have been introduced into all the Malay Schools. A small Printing Press has been established, in pursuance of the permission of Government. Elementary Books, in English and Malay, and in English and Chinese, were about to be printed; many persons in the Island being solicitous to acquire English. The Order of Morning and Evening Prayer, already translated into Chinese by Dr. Morrison, was about to be translated into Malay also. Daily Worship is performed at the Mission House, both in-Malay and Chinese. A Sermon is preached there, every Sunday, in Malay; and another, once a week,|| in Chinese, in a room in the centre of the town: during the absence of the Chaplain, on account of his health, the Missionaries officiated in English also, every Sunday. They likewise hold conversations with the Natives, many of whom will not sit to hear a regular discourse; but conceive that they should always be at full liberty to ask questions: conversations, therefore, of this kind, the Missionaries observe, are indispensably necessary, at the commencement of Missions to the Hea. then in these parts. The field of labour is large. The people are zealous in the cause of their Idols or of their False Prophet; and look, with a jealous eye, on the labours of the Missionaries. RANGOON. The chief Sea-port of the Burman Empire-about Adoniram Judson, Missionary. Details were given, at pp. 108-111 of our last Volume, of the dangerous crisis at which the Mission had arrived, and of the unsuccessful result of the audience which the Missionaries had obtained of the Emperor at Ava. Toleration to foreigners to retain their own religion, but death to every Burman who leaves the religion of his fathers-this seems to be the standing policy of the new Emperor. The Missionaries reached Rangoon, on their return from Ava, on the 18th of February 1820. They found the three baptized converts unmoved by any sense of danger, and were earnestly entreated by them to make further trial of the Mission; expressing their persuasion that other Natives would inquire, and would embrace the Gospel though proscribed by the Emperor. They were urged at least to stay till eight or ten disciples could be collected, and one be appointed a Teacher of the rest. A Mr. Beighton and Mr. Ince visited the spirit of inquiry actually manifesting itself in several, the Missionaries determined set sail with her for Bengal, to place her that one of them should remain at Ran- under medical care. It was a trying duty goon. to them to leave their Station; for it had pleased God, in the course of the few latter months, to fulfil the wishes of their Native Converts. Six Men and one Wo They had, on various grounds, considered Chittagong as their place of retreat : it had long wanted aid-its language had a great affinity to the Burman-its prox-man had been baptized, and had thus inimity to that Empire, though under the British Government, offered an asylum to the Rangoon Missionaries and Converts, in case persecution should drive them from their Station-and the same circumstance would also afford facilities to the Missionaries, for taking advantage of every favourable appearance which might offer in the Burman Empire. Under these circumstances, it was agreed that Mr. Judson should remain at Rangoon and Mr. Colman proceed to Chittagong. Mr. and Mrs. Colman accordingly set sail toward the end of March. Soon after their departure, Mrs. Judson discovered symptoms of an affection of the liver; which increased so much, that, about the middle of July, Mr. Judson creased the number of professed Christians to ten, all of whom gave satisfactory evidence of real conversion to God; while others manifested the most hopeful signs, and numbers lamented their departure. After some stay at Serampore, Mrs. Judson's health was so far restored that she was about to return with Mr. Judson to Rangoon. If it shall appear that Mr. Judson can maintain his station at Rangoon, provision has been made by the Board to send a Printer thither. Dr. Price, a Young Physician, has sailed for Calcutta, with a view of settling at Rangoon or Chittagong, as circumstances may open the way. India within the Ganges. BEFORE we proceed to a survey of the state of the Missions in this immense portion of the Heathen World, we wish to call the attention of our Readers to some statements which throw much light on the present condition of India. That confidence of the Natives in the British Character, which cannot but furnish great facilities to the labours of Missionaries among them, is strongly attested by the highest authority in the country. The Governor General, in his Addresses to the Students of the College of Fort William on occasion of the Public Examinations, has repeatedly urged this fact on the Gentlemen about to proceed, in official capacities, to different parts of the country, as a powerful stimulus to them to uphold everywhere, by their personal conduct, the honour of the British Name. We extract a few passages on this subject. In the Address delivered at the Examination held in July 1820, the Noble Marquis observes The annals of the world do not furnish another instance so flattering for the reflection of a people, as the influence enjoyed by the British Character in India. Contemplate the manifestation of that influence throughout this vast Empire, and ask yourselves in what the secret of such a sway consists. Observe the reliance so generally placed on our intervention-the confident recurrence to our advice, to our instruction, to our kindness-the universal profession of the comforts (a new word for Central India) reaped through our fostering care-and say whether so remarkable an effect could exist, but from the experienced probity and fair intention of our Civil and Military Functionaries. In this, they are the Representatives of our Country. A glorious conception; for it is not on our individual disposition that the Natives so ⚫ repose themselves, but on our sense of the conduct which they know to be held obligatory by us as Britons. At the Examination held in July of last year, His Excellency, after stating that the extension of the British Possessions in India had been Feb. 1822. I |