She is a Mhar, she cannot be touched "-This is caste!

March 28,1836-A poor girl has lately been admitted into the school, who has lost the use of one side by paralysis. She is lame; and her left arm hangs lifeless and distorted by her side. She told me that her relations had cast her off; probably, because she is unable to work. She is clothed in tatters, has no home, no food, and no raiment. She begs for her bread. I told her, if she would come and live with me, she should be well provided for. The two little Hindoo orphans who live with me were then by me: the affectionate freedom with which they caressed me, their clean and decent clothes, and their little happy countenances, bore testimony to their well-being and contentment; and they cheerfully repeated my proposal, Do come; you shall have plenty of food." The poor girl looked wistfully at me for a few moments, coloured deeply, and then shook her head in silence. Such is the power of caste! She prefers being an outcast in reality, to the being

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A few instances, drawn from the domestic history of the Natives, will serve affectingly to illustrate the

Violent Passions of Human Nature, needing the benign Influence of the Gospel.

Feb. 20-A woman asked me, in the school-room, what she was to do if people came to her house to seek a quarrel with her. I answered, Bless them that curse you, and if any smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Those who heard, applauded this pure and holy doctrine; but the woman who asked the question was silent. A few weeks ago, this woman, who is blind, seized a girl who had offended her, and bit her violently in the arm.

April 27-Yesterday evening, a poor insane Mussulman, who had, it appears, been lurking about our house all day, at dusk attempted to destroy himself in a well on our premises. He first removed the plank with which the well was covered, and, having dashed it into the water, plunged in after it himself. One of our servants heard the plank, and gave the alarm. Another man having gone down into the well and secured the poor Mussulman with ropes, he was drawn up, after having been in the water about half an hour, or longer. By the blessing

His

of God, the efforts of the native doctor to restore animation were effectual; and the poor man is now doing well. mother came to-day, with the other women. She smote upon her forehead, complaining of her Nusseeb (fate); while a Mahratta woman told her she was only eating the fruit of some evil deed she had done in a former birth. The Mussulman's notion of arbitrary fate, and the Hindoo's of retribution for actions of which they are unconscious, appear to be quite similar in their character and tendency; and both are inconsistent with the justice and mercy of God. I endeavoured to explain to them, how incompatible it would be with the wisdom and goodness of the Almighty to chastise men for sins committed in a former birth, consequently of which they could have no consciousness. Such chastisement could not reform the offender, nor deter him from committing the like sins again; for he could not even surmise of what sins he had been guilty. I told them, that they had better call to remembrance their ways in this present life, and repent, rather than speculate upon what might have happened in some former birth, concerning which they could know nothing. I told them, that there was no such a thing as former births; but that it is appointed unto man once to die, after which his soul departs to heaven or hell. June 24 This evening I visited Chemee, and read to a party of women at her house; after which I conversed with them. One of the women had recently lost a daughter, under very melancholy circumstances. The girl (for she was only about fourteen) had been beaten by her husband; after which, she took up her basket and went out, as if going to pick up sticks for fuel; but instead of this, she proceeded to a well in a retired grove, in which her body was found a few days after. This is a calamity of frequent occurrence among the Hindoo females. They have no fear of the consequences: they know not that they are accountable to a just and holy Being: they know Him not in His name and nature of Love; so that when pressed upon by the cares of this life, they seek a refuge from its storms in self-murder! The frequency with which this crime is perpetrated, on account of quarrels with their husbands, shows also the wretchedness of their social and domestic state. The melancholy occurrence afforded me

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a subject of much serious conversation with the women.

From the following Extracts, it will appear how that bitter curse of the Earth, Slavery, afflicts the regions of this Mission.

The indifference generated by this miserable and nefarious traffic, toward domestic obligations, and toward the bodily sufferings of little children, is one of the most obvious evils by which it is characterized. Mrs. Farrar thus describes the

Slave-Traffic of the Country-Adoption

of Rescued Young Slaves.

Jan. 18, 1836-On Saturday, a Sepoy came into the school-room, and said he wished to make me a present of his little daughter. He said that his children never lived; but that he saw I took great care of children, and that he was now going on a journey, &c. Having ascertained that in all probability the child was his own, I was willing to accept of the present, and told him I would take great care of her; but he must not expect any thing from me in return, for I could not be a party in buying or selling my fellow-creatures. sion of the agreement, the Sepoy walked away, taking his daughter with him. The Puntojee told me, that though he would not call it selling her, he expected 500 rupees for the child.

On hearing the conclu

March 16-Yesterday, six poor little Africans arrived at Nassuck, to be placed under our care. They were seized and liberated from a native slave-ship. God has put into my heart an earnest desire of being a mother to these poor children, and of bringing them to the knowledge of Jesus, whose little flock I hope they will become. They are at present Mahomedans; and they cannot speak a word of English, Mahratta, or any language we understand. We think it advisable to teach them English; though, as we have none but natives about us, this will be extremely difficult. However, we trust God will help us in our undertaking. Besides these little Africans, we have two Hindoo girls and two Portuguese boys (now on a visit to their relations) who live with us, and on whom we hope to bestow an English and a Christian education.

March 21-Our little Negroes being now reconciled to their novel situation,

I began teaching them to-day. One of them, however, is ill with the measles. They appear tractable, and two or three of them are intelligent. As far as I am competent to it, I intend teaching them, in a great measure, upon the Infant School System.

March 28-Yesterday I made my first attempt at conveying religious instruction to the little Negroes. I told them the Name of God, and made them kneel down and pray to Him to make It will be a them good boys and girls.

slow and arduous task to teach them English, when all around speak Mahratta; but the advantages which may accrue from it, warrant our making the attempt.

March 31-To-day, the African children were removed to the rooms prepared for them. The school-room was consecrated to God by prayer. Here may these little immortals be brought to the knowledge of Jesus, and taught many of those things which are lovely and of good report! It gave me heartfelt pleasure to think that prayer had often arisen to Jehovah from this very spot; for this room was formerly Mrs. Mitchell's bedroom. Here, too, the spirit of her babe took its flight to glory. Oh may many other young spirits here be trained to sing with it the praises of the Lamb that was slain!

One from among our little flock is just recovered from sickness: three others are still unwell with measles. One poor little girl cries most piteously, and moans out some words we cannot understand: perhaps she is asking for her mother :it is long ere strangers, however kind, can make up for the loss of a mother. Our own little boy, when removed from us and placed on board a ship, refused his food and pined for home. The impression made by his separation must have been painfully strong; for long after he was in England, when taken out, he would first make the bargain he should come back to this house." Who would not pity poor little Africans, torn from home to endure slavery? How bitterly has the curse come upon the children of Ham!

April 15-Five months ago, a little Hindoo girl, upon the death of hér mother, came to live with us, who was a beggar. Her father being in Bombay, the child was quite destitute, and came to us in a miserable condition-idle, fretful, sickly, and covered with a disgusting dis

ease. Much time and trouble have been bestowed upon her, to break her of all her disagreeable and wicked habits. She has learned to read Mahratta; is learning English, writing, and sewing; and is now quite a different child from what she was five months ago: but I fear she will soon return to all her evil habits, as her father, seeing we were not disposed to give him money for the sake of keeping the child, is now going to take her to Bombay. Thus to part with one whom I hoped to see brought into the fold of Jesus, is somewhat trying; but the Lord knows best how His own glory is to be promoted. I remember what is said with regard to the intention of David to build the temple, though he was not privileged to build it. The wrath of the Shastrees in the bazaar, the tearing up of books, the refusing to listen-all these are symptoms of a gathering storm. The Lord will try our faith. But, courage !we shall yet see good days.

April 16, 1836-Yesterday, as I expected, poor little Chundree left for Bombay. Many injunctions were given both to father and child; but I much fear they will be disregarded. I furnished the man with a note to one of the Ladies of the American Mission, hoping he might be induced to let the child attend one of their schools.

April 20-Another of our little flock [one had previously died] has been snatched from us, and that by the hand of death. Poor little Kehingo, one of the African girls, after a lingering and painful illness, expired during the night before last; and yesterday evening her remains were committed to the ground.

She has been the object of our prayers; and I cannot but hope her soul now reposes in the bosom of that Saviour who was almost unknown to her on earth. The children who saw her breathless corpse, and then her little coffin carried away, evinced much seriousness. May the event produce beneficial effects upon their minds ! May 17-A third one of the poor little Africans died last evening. He never appeared healthy from the time of his

arrival at Nassuck, but had recovered from one attack of sickness. A second attack carried him off in a few days. It is probable the treatment they experienced on board a Native Slaver has rendered their constitutions thus unhealthy.

In the midst of these painful trials, it is most consoling to see, as in the following remarks of Mrs. Farrar, how Missionaries can enjoy

Unfailing Comfort in the Divine Promises.

March 2-To-day, the girls told me they could not attend school for these few days, on account of the riotings of men and boys in the streets. It is out of my power to insist upon their coming; but I reflect with much pain on the many scenes they will witness, to corrupt their minds, harden their hearts, supplant every favourable impression, and banish every good thought. I could not, myself, go out for air and exercise; but when the moon was fair and bright, in such a cloudless sky as we are wont to gaze upon in India, I went to a terrace near the 66 housetop," and thought of Peter and his vision. The city upon which I was looking down is now giving itself up to work all iniquity with greediness. How aptly would its inhabitants be represented by—that is common and unclean! Yet that vision was replete with God's purposes of mercy toward them, as well as to those other Gentile nations, which have already experienced its fulfilment.-Why tarrieth the vision now? Jesus is King of Righteousness, and King of Peace. How blessed will His reign be to this unrighteous and disorderly people! He will give them righteousness and peace; the very opposite extreme from their mad iniquity and tumultuous riotings. Summary of Schools and Scholars: June, 1836.

Schools at Nassuck and Vicinity :-
English..
Ma..ratta

Scholars; average attendance:
Boys
Girls

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Departure of a Missionary. THE Rev. C. F. Schlienz (Vol. VII. p. 123) left London for Falmouth, on the 31st ult., on his return to Malta.

PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS Buckinghamshire - Jan. 14: Sermon, by Rev. Dr. Doran, at Caesham Bois, Coll. 10.

Lincolnshire- Jan. 15: Sermon, by Rev. C. Hodgson, at Long Sutton, Coll 5 3 41-Jan 16 Meetings; at Long Sutton, Rev. C Cole, Can, Coll. 3. 3.91.; at Sutton Bridge, W. Skelton, Esq., Chin., Coll. 21. 10s.

Yorkshire-Nov 20: Sermon; by Rev. J. Grahami at Felkirk, Coll. 81. 78; at Wragby, Coll 11. 2.; at Hemsworth, Coll 4 4.- Nov 22. Meeting at Hemsworth, Dr. Marchant, Chn., Coll 3 128. Dec. 18: Sermon at Haxby, by Rev G Hobson, Coll. 14. 128 61.-Jan. 1: Sermon at Marston, by Rev T Jessop, Coll. 4 13.

in concert with Deputations, throughout the Country.

III. The necessity of due notice being given of Sermons and Meetings by ADVERTISEMENTS and LARGE HAND BILLS.

In neighbourhoods where there seems an opportunity of extending the operations of the Society, the Lay Association Secretary, Mr. GREENWAY, will attend and give all the aid in his power.

The Committee desire to record their thankfulness for that enlargement of the Society's Home-operations which is indicated by the following Lists. To those Clerical and Lay Friends who have given their assistance as Association-deputations during the past year, the Committee are most grateful. These services are essential to the effectively working of the Society, and the importance of their being more extensively rendered, in furtherance, under the Divine blessing, of its great object, rises in the exact proportion to the increase of Associations. The Committee, therefore, again entreat the attention of their friends, in all parts of the kingdom, to this means of advancing the interests of the Society at home, and, by consequence, the enlargement of its operations abroad.