bers had, in consequence, taken place, as | by Rammohun Roy, and would be printed had been apprehended. at his expense. Of his voyage to Europe, nothing further is said. Mr. Schmid had drawn up some Strictures on a work of Rammohun's, entitled "The Precepts of Jesus the Guide to Happiness and Peace," against which Rammohun has printed an "Appeal to the Christian Public." There is an able treatise on this subject—that is, the inseparable union between the Doctrines and the Precepts of Scripture-in the First Number of the Quarterly Series of the "Friend of India." Progress is making in Female Education. Schoolmasters are allowed a small gratuity monthly, for every Girl under their instruction. There is a growing feeling of friendliness toward the object, which bids fair to lead to favourable results. As the number in any neighbourhood, who may be, on the present plan, excited to a desire to be taught shall warrant the expense, School-rooms and Female Teachers may be provided. To the Printing Presses and Types sent out by the Society, founts of Native characters were adding at Calcutta. The whole of the late Mr. Ellerton's Dia During the year 1820, there were printed 16,000 Tracts, in Bengalee, Hindoostanee, and Sanscrit. These have been widely circulated. In our last Volume, pp. 156-159, ex-logues on the Book of Genesis have been tracts were given from Mr. Adam's Jour-published, with an English Translation nal at Doorgapore, disclosing the State and Feelings of the Natives. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1816. Deocar Schmid, Missionary. Of the Missionaries who arrived in India in 1820, as reported in the last Survey, Mr. and Mrs. Perowne were appointed to Burdwan, Mr. and Mrs. Morris to Be. nares, and Mr. La Roche to Titalya; while Mr. Brown entered, without delay, on his duties, as Printer, at Calcutta. The provisional destination of all had been different; but the Corresponding Committee availed themselves of the discretionary power vested in them, and changed their appointments. Mr. Schmid, by an arrangement with the Managers of the European Female Orphan Asylum, has ceased to draw any salary from the Society; but continues to supply such assistance, in the department of Translations, as circumstances will allow. The Morning and Evening Prayer, with the Litany, and part of the Collects, had been translated by him into Bengalee. Of the Summary of Christian Doctrine and Practice, in the words of Scripture, in Bengalee and English, mentioned in the last Survey, the first part, containing 294 pages, has appeared. He has translated from the Bengalee a work against the present system of Hindoo Polytheism, which was written by a Native, and has excited great attention: Mr. Schmid says of this work It contains a very faithful and striking picture of the present System of Hindoo Idolatry, and a very able collection of the strongest arguments which can be brought against it from the Books which they account sacred. annexed: 1000 copies of each Dialogue have been printed, in Bengalee; with the following select parts of these Dialogues, 500 on the Creation, 200 on the History of Abraham, and 1500 on the History of Joseph. To these have been added, in Bengalee, 2000 of the History of Joseph, from the Sacred Text, and 1200 of Mr. Schmid's Morning and Evening Prayer and Litany; with 2000 of Mr. Bowley's Hindoostanee Catechism in the Persian character, and 2000 in the Nagree. Some Tracts and a Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans were about to be printed in Hindoostanee. A translation, in Bengalee, of Mr. Simeon's "Helps to Composition" was about to be begun, for the use of the Native Teachers and Converts: Genesis was first to be prepared. In English, a small Volume of Sermons from the Manuscripts of the late Rev. Henry Martyn, and an Abridgment of Ancient History for the use of the Native Schools, were in the press. The Quarterly Circulars are continued, and are found to be very useful in exciting attention to the Society. Three Schools, which the Calcutta School Society were about to give up, were offered to the Committee; the School Houses and other property being presented by that Society: this offer was accepted; and Mr. Jetter being then on a visit at Calcutta on account of his health, the Committee were enabled, by his assistance, to enter at once on an efficient superintendence of them: the number of Scholars was about 180. These Schools, which are situated in the thickest of the population, are bringing the Natives acquainted with the Mission. Their number is increasing. The Corresponding Committee have cordially concurred in the suggestion of the The translation of this piece was revised Parent Committee, on the expediency of establishing in Calcutta a Christian Insti- || cutta was stated in the last Survey. He tution, similar to that which is in progress || received Lutheran Ordination on the 3d at Madras; to comprise a Mission House, of October 1820; on which occasion an a Mission Church, a Seminary, and a Address was delivered to him by the Rev. Printing and Book-binding Establishment Deocar Schmid, and he himself wrote a -the Seininary to be so conducted, as not Sermon as an exercise previous to his Orto interfere with the Bishop's College, but dination, an extract of which is printed in to be rendered subservient to it. The the Appendix to the Fourth Report of the Corresponding Committee have, in pur- Corresponding Committee, together with suance of this plan, purchased, for 20,400 || their Address on his departure for the rupees, an estate in a part of the Native scene of his former labours. He left CalTown, suited to the object: the buildings cutta, on the third of November, in comand premises occupy about three acres. pany with Mr. and Mrs. Morris proceeding The situation is convenient for superin- to Benares; but was obliged to leave them, tending the New Schools of the Society. and push forward, his boat having received Missionaries will here be at once fixed, some injury. He appears to have been on their arrival, in the very midst of the nearly four months on the voyage, as he work in which they are to be engaged. staid some time at different places. Mr. Corrie writes of him In the Seminary of Hindoostanee Youths under Mr. Corrie, the elder three were learning Hebrew: of these, one died in October 1820, after a long illness, during which he gave satisfactory evidence of the effect of Christian Education on his mind. Another Youth returned to Agra with Abdool Messeeh, to assist in the Society's Schools there. The remaining Youths will accompany Mr. Adlington, who had visited Calcutta for the restoration of his health, on his return to Benares, where they may be useful in the enlarged sphere of operations contemplated at that Station. The old man, Abdool, is still alive; and seems to gather inward strength day by day. His Ordination appears to have been attended with happy effects, in respect of his former friends, who now consider him as an accredited character, and seem to think that the English do indeed regard him as a brother. Some particulars respecting Abdool were printed at pp. 381-383 of our last Vo lume. A very excellent Portrait of him, presented by some friends at Calcutta, is placed in the House of the Society in London. The expenditure of the whole NorthIndia Mission, for the year ending June At Kidderpore, the Scholars have in-30, 1820, amounted to about 31,890 rucreased in number, and in respectability pees, or 39861.; and consisted of the folas to station in life. About 40 are learn-iowing particulars :— ing English. The Scriptures are read by them without hesitation. Mr. Jetter hopes, by particular attention, that many a very useful Boy may be procured, as a Teacher, from this School. It has, during the past year, been supported chiefly by the Baboo Colly Shunker Ghossaul; but his family being about to remove to Benares, the expense will now devolve on the Society. If Mr. Jetter remained in Calcutta, he proposed to begin Bengalee Worship at Kidderpore. He remarks You can scarcely believe what good opportunities the Schools afford for preaching, and making known the Word of God to the Heathen: they serve, at once, for Churches and Schools, A Young Man, who had received instruction in the Hindoostanee Seminary, in order to baptism, was admitted to that Ordinance, on the Evening of Whit Sunday of last year, in the Old Church; the Annual Sermon having been preached, in the Morning of that day, by the Rev. Jo seph Parson. That of 1820 had been preached by the Rev. Thomas Robertson; some extracts of which were given at pp. 379-381 of our last Volume. The arrival of Abdool Messeeh in Cal Calcutta and Kidderpore, 3301.—Burdwan, 9791.-Benares and Chunar (in&c. not charged in the preceding year) cluding 2177. on account of Chunar Church, 12467-Agra and Lucknow, 2111.-Hin doostanee Youths, under the Rev. Daniel Corrie, 2661.-Printing of Tracts and Purchase of Printing Materials, 7721.-Books, Stationary, Pundits, Writers, and Incidentals, 1827. More than a fourth of the amount of this Expenditure was raised on the spot; the Subscriptions and Benefactions there received, with the Annual Collection at the Old Church in Calcutta, and the sale of some copies of Martyn's Life sent to India, having produced 9125 Rupees, or about 11401. The accounts are kept in the current money of the country; but, in the preceding statement, the nearest respective sums in pounds sterling are given. The Expenditure above stated is independent of the charges for the outfit and passage of Missionaries, which are defrayed at home. Burdwan, Benares, and Agra, Mr. Corrie remarks, must be supported with efficiency; and the Infant Institution in || Calcutta School Book and School Societies, Calcutta will be the nurse of them all. and to the encouragement of Native FeThe Corresponding Committee congra-male Education. tulate the Society on the general aspect of its affairs in the Presidency, and testify that the Word of God does evidently not go forth in vain. Mr. Corrie adds, in July of last year— Such are now the openings of Providence, that it seems not difficult to establish Missions in any direction. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, George Gogerly, Printer. This Mission suffered much loss in the death of Mr. Hampson, Sept. 21, 1820. Mr. Townley bears a high testimony to his deceased friend : He lived beneath my roof, and so sweet was his conversation, such an excellent spirit was in him, so sound was his judgment, so zealous was he, so humble, so cheerful, so holy, so much did he breathe the spirit of his Divine Master, that, did not the thought savour of unbelief and mistrust, I should say his like (to supply his place) will not easily be found. Mr. Townley's health requiring his removal from Calcutta, he settled at Chinsurah, in the early part of last year. Mr. Harle from Chinsurah, and Mr. Edward Ray of Calcutta, are become As sistants to this Mission. Mr. W. Hugh Bankhead sailed for Calcutta in the Lonach, on the 9th of March; and, on the 10th of October, Messrs. Micaiah Hill, James Hill, and Joseph Bradley Warden, with their wives, on board the Ganges. "Union Chapel," the new Place of Worship, was opened on the 18th of April. Mr. Townley preached from Zech. iv. 7; when about 150l. was collected. The Chapel is 70 feet by 52; and will admit of a gallery, if requisite. About 3750l. has been raised in India for its erection. Twenty-one Stations are now occupied, within and without the city, at which there is weekly preaching in Bengalee; besides preaching out-of-doors, in different districts, where the Native Population is largest. The Natives at Calcutta are, to a considerable degree, both competent and inclined to impart, at their own expense, to their Children elementary knowledge; and the Calcutta School Society is exerting itself in this work. The Missionaries have, in consequence, suspended their operations in this department; but are watching for opportunities of opening Christian Schools. The Directors contribute to the Feb. 1822, Tracts continue to be issued, with good effect on the Natives. Mr. Keith states that 90,000 had been put into circulation up to April last. A Printing-Press has been established, under the superintendence of the "Bengal Auxiliary Society." The Missionaries awaken interest in their objects, by the same course of proceeding as is found effectual at homeAssociations, Ladies' Associations, Missionary Prayer- Meetings, &c.: the Country-born and the European Tradesmen are interested hereby. Much union and harmony prevail among the Missionaries, the sphere of labour continues to extend, and the prospect of success becomes more promising every year. SCHOOL-BOOK SOCIETY. From the Third Report of this Society it appears that its expenditure, during the year, had been nearly 23,000 rupees. The King of Owdh had, through the Resident at Lucknow, intimated his purpose of contributing 1000 rupees to the Society. A considerable advance had been made, both in the extent and quality of the Publications. The establishment of Standard Elementary Works in the different branches of instruction, with the preparation of a sufficient and choice portion of Reading Matter, had engaged much of the attention of the Committee. The Society's exertions had very much depended on the large contribution of Native talents, time, and expense, in aid of its objects. In reference to the establishment of similar Institutions at Madras and Bombay, it is stated The advantages likely to result from the existence of separate School-Book Societies at the Three Presidencies, in promoting the common cause of facilitating the means of instruction to the Natives of India, will be sufficiently obvious. The publications of any one of these Institutions, in the Arabic, Persian, Sanscrit, and Hindoostanee Languages, may be rendered serviceable to the others. Works of science or of considerable size may be undertaken on the joint account of the Three Societies, which, from the expense attending them, would be beyond the means of any one of the Institutions. Improvements effected at one Presidency will be introduced at the others, and the progress of each will be greatly accelerated by mutual co-operation. CALCUTTA SCHOOL SOCIETY. The Annual Examination, in January of last year, was attended by a considerable number of English Ladies and Gentlemen, and many Natives of the first respectability. The Hindoo Boys of the Indigenous Schools, that is, those which are conducted || ferred a Christian School, established by and supported by Natives, were first exa-her Ladyship at this place, to the care of mined. There are now 86 Schools of this the Diocesan Committee, with due providescription under the patronage of the So- sion for its support. ciety, containing about 2800 Scholars. At the Annual Examination, only the most advanced Boys attend, amounting, on this occasion, to about 140. SERAMPORE. A Danish Settlement-about 15 miles north of CalThe Indigenous Boys being dismissed, cutta, on the western bank of the Hoogly-the chief Station of the Baptist Mission. the elder pupils educated at the Hindoo BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. College were examined in English. Upward of Twenty Girls were then examined. The knowledge of the difficulties which existed in getting Bengalee Girls under instruction, with the progress which these had made, very much increased the interest of the Meeting. The proficiency of the Children was gratifying to all present; and rank and rewards being bestowed only according to this proficiency, the Scholars themselves perceived that the utmost impartiality was manifested. The excess of the Society's Expenditure above its income has led to a diminution of its exertions. In our last Survey, the Indigenous Schools were reported to be 106, and the Scholars 3125. It has been already stated that three Schools have been given up to the Church Missionary Society. 1799. William Carey, D.D. Joshua Marshman, D.D. William Ward, Missionaries. J. Marshman, Superintendant of Schools. J. Fountain, J. R. Douglas, Assistants. Mr. Ward's visit to America was mentioned in the last Survey: he landed at Liverpool, on his return, on the 14th of April; and, on the 28th of May, embarked, in the River, on board the Abberton, for Calcutta. Mr. John Mack, who is to be Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Serampore College, sailed with Mr. Ward. In behalf of the College, Mr. Ward's exertions, both in this country and America, were indefatigable; and not in vain, as he collected about 60001. Considerable progress has been made in the buildings, which will cost, it is expected, not less than 10,000l. The whole premises include Dr. Carey, writing to a friend, in Oc-about eight acres. They are finely situated tober 1820, gives the following view of the state of things around bim :: Among all denominations of Christians in India, a divine blessing attends the means used. It is twenty-seven years, the 12th of November next, since I landed in India. When I compare present things with that time, I am constrained to say, What hath God wrought! Then all was infidelity. profaneness, and profligacy. To introduce religion at any one's table was deemed an insult; and, among the Natives, all was pitchy darkness. Now, it is true, the millions are on the side of idolatry and sin; and the few, the very few, on the side of Christ: yet there are a few. There is indeed a good number of preachers, and these not despicable ones, among the Natives themselves. favour Education. The Chief Justice, in a public Much is done to speech, a week or two ago, observed, that even a whisper about improving the moral condition of the Natives was considered a crime when he first came here, (about seven years ago,) but now the Governor General patronizes, and all the Chief Officers of Government unite to promote this object. DUM-DUM. A Military Station, a few miles north of Calcutta. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Rammohun, Native. BARRACKPORE. on the Hoogly, and contiguous to the residence of the Missionaries. A full abstract of the Seventh Memoir on the Translations was given at pp. 383 -388, 460-466, and 513-515 of our last Volume. The Old and New Testaments are now published in five of the languages of India; and the New Testament, alone, in ten more: while, in six others, the New Testament is now nearly through the press; and, in ten more, is making considerable progress. In this work, seventeen Presses are chiefly emgine, has been erected; and paper manuployed: a Paper Mill, with a Steam Enfactured, after twelve years' perseverance in the attempt, equally impervious to the worm with the English, and of firmer texture though of inferior colour: Founts of types are also prepared, by which most of the Versions wanted for India may be printed. In these various ways, not less than 50,000 rupees have been expended. The publication entitled the "Friend of India," which is printed at the Serampore Press, is now divided into two series, A Town, on the east of the Hoogly, 16 miles above monthly and quarterly; the Monthly Se Calcutta. CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY. 1821. ries includes Intelligence, Asiatic and European the Quarterly consists chiefly of Essays on subjects connected with India, a Review of Works affecting its interests, The Marchioness of Hastings has trans-and such Information as may tend to pros mote those interests. The First Number] has compiled a Grammar and Vocabulary, of the Quarterly Series appeared in Sep-in Bengalee and English, with a view, tember 1820. Dr. Carey had, all his life, cultivated a taste for gardening and agriculture. He has, in consequence, had much at heart the formation of a Society to promote these objects in India; and issued, with this view, in April 1820, a " Prospectus of an Agricultural and Horticultural Society in India." In September of that year an Institution of this nature was formed, under the patronage of the Governor General. In about a month there were Fifty Members, among whom were several of the most opulent Natives. Dr. Carey says of this Society I hope it will ultimately be of great benefit to the country; and contribute to prepare its inha bitants for the time, when they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruningbooks. In While the Missionaries are, by efforts of this nature, promoting the social condition of the Natives, their attention is not diverted from their still higher object. the course of two years, fifty-one persons have been admitted into union with their Church; and a spirit of Christian Zeal appears to have been diffusing itself, in a larger measure, among all the Members. In their plan of Native Schools, experience has induced them to make some alterations; and to aim rather at increasing the efficiency of those which already exist, than at multiplying their number. CHINSURAH. A Dutch Settlement, 22 miles north of Calcutta. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 1813. when they are printed, to open an English School, in which the reading of the Scriptures shall be indispensable; and, by this method, he hopes to pave the way for their introduction into all the Native Schools. The Schools give entire satisfaction to the Dutch Governor. Tracts are extensively circulated. and scarcely a day passes without numerous applications for them. At the close of Public Services among the Natives, so eager are the people frequently to obtain Tracts, that it is difficult to preserve order. The Gospel Magazine," published at Calcutta, in Bengalee and English, is distributed monthly, in and round Chinsurah, to upward of 200 respectable Natives. English Preaching at the Church, and frequent addresses to the Natives, are continued. A Bungalow Chapel has been erected on the outside of one of the gates of the town: here, or on the road side, the Missionaries daily take their stand. Mr. Pearson thus describes the plan pursued in the Evening Service at the Chapel : On a raised part of the floor we place a table, a stool, and a candlestick: one of us sits down, and the people coming in take their seats also on stools and benches, in front and on either side. The Missionary opens the Bible, reads, expounds, and prays; then, sitting down again, converses with › his hearers on what has been. considered. Often do I think that I could sit and converse thus night and day. Independently of the good which, by the blessing of God, we may expect will accrue to the people, here is rapid improvement in the language in the knowledge of popular objections, with the mode of refuting them-and, best of all. in the exercise of faith and love; for we find that hard words, or hard arguments, if alone, will do just as much as hard stones toward making men Christians. The Congregations are generally numerous and attentive. Mr. Mundy writes In consequence of our having been so much among the Natives lately, we are become universally known; and, as we pass along the streets, they will point at us, and say, "There go Jesus H. Townley, J. D. Pearson, G. Mundy, Christ's men!" Missionaries. Mr. Townley removed from Calcutta for the benefit of his health. The Schools were, in the last accounts, stated to be 24, and the Scholars about 2500. The Gospels are read in six or seven of them; and, in all, a small book, composed of selections from the Scriptures. A strong desire to learn English prevails among the Scholars; and, in order to attain this object, they appear to be willing to read the Scriptures, or any other book: Mr. Pearson, aware of the importance of meeting this disposition, BURDWAN. A large Town, about 50 miles northward of Calcutta, in a very populous district. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. W. James Deerr, J. A. Jetter, J. Perowne, C. D'Anselme, Assistant. Mr. Perowne proceeded to this Station, from Calcutta, in November 1820, and applied himself to Bengalee, with a view to the superintendence of the Central English School. He has a Young Stu |