this work, ought, I conceive, to be read by every one engaged in learning or in teaching languages. By these means, the English language might accompany the extension of the English Government, and be rendered universal in the same short time, throughout the millions that people the banks of the Ganges, the Candians, Hottentots, Negroes, &c. &c. As an humble attempt to put in execution a part of this suggestion, the above works have been undertaken. The School-book Society have ordered to be printed 1000 copies of the Grammar. I will not swell my letters by mentioning the interesting particulars of the missionary conference held at Calcutta the beginning of this month, which, doubtless, you will receive from thence, along with the account of the Anniversary of the Bengal Auxiliary Missionary Society. Our brethren are indefatigable in devising and pursuing every possible means of fulfilling their errand: all of us, I trust, are striving who shall be the greatest scholar, greatest in the eyes of his Master, and least in his own esteem. The wide distance that subsists between us and the people to whom we are sent, while it forms a barrier to our usefulness in itself, if not steadily watched against, will produce a pernicious effect upon the frame of our spirits. Pride and anger are our enemies-not stripes and imprisonments, but soft speeches, and flattery in all its forms. The fable of the Sun, the Wind, and the Traveller, may instruct us which of these is easiest to be borne. Were I to give advice, I would say, If possible, send none but such as, knowing their own hearts, know the world, and know well how to conduct themselves in society. It seems alike necessary, whether on account of Heathens or Christians. Men of capacity, (for a missionary, whether preacher or teacher, be he what he may, if not a 'master of the language, had much better have staid at home;) men of generous and comprehensive minds, and that in every thing; can bear and forbear. fear, hurried first into the water, and then into the fire, tied down and burnt to ashes on the funeral pile of their husbands. Eight hundred within the province of Fort-William in 12 months! I turned to the Brahmin sitting by me, and asked him, When will this be at an end? He answered, When the Company order it. To this day, with little exception, I enjoy the best health, although experiencing some diminution of strength from the effect of the climate. At present, it is so cold, that, when at home, I am glad to creep to the warmest corner of the house, and could fetch ice from the ice-field on the north side of the town. I continue to receive every kindness from the Governor and people of the place. We have service twice, in English, in the Settlement Church, on Sunday; monthly missionary prayermeeting, and weekly prayer-meeting, at my own house. Extract of a Letter from Mr. Traveller; dated 25th May, 1820. QUR new chapel is completely finished, and was opened December 26th, 1819. The building is handsome, commodious, and eligibly situated; it is also respectably attended, especially in the evenings. On the occasion of its opening, a more than ordinary interest was excited among different classes, which was evinced by the attendance of a crowded audience long before the commencement of the service, which was divided between the brethren, Loveless, Hands, Rhenius, Lynch, Nicholson, and myself. Mr. Nicholson preached on 1 Kings ix. 2.And the Lord.said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house which thou hast built to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.' The sermon was appropriate and judicious, and calculated to produce the most useful imO that I were what I ought to be pressions. The collection after the seractive, full of energy, and full of hu-vice amounted to more than 60. mility; under a sense of my nothingness, and of the mercy which hath hitherto followed me. It is a hard matter really to feel, and sympathise, and love, and be in earnest as we ought; and yet who, except they be stones, but must feel! A few weeks ago, a gentleman informed me he saw two females immolated, on This way from Calcutta. Another who just now left me, says, yesterday evening he saw two others, at a short distance from the same spot, half dead through XVIII. The schools go on well. We have lately introduced Dr. Watts's First Catechism, and hope, in a short time, to introduce it into all our schools, as likely, by the Divine blessing, to communicate children wise to salvation. the best principles, and to make the MADRAS ANNIVERSARY. 'On Wednesday and Thursday last, May 17th and 18th, we celebrated our Annual Missionary Meeting, having 2 S been obliged to defer it for a time, on account of an awful visitation by a storm.* The first service was performed in the Black-Town chapel, on Wednesday; when Mr. Hands delivered an interesting discourse on The knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth,' &c. After şermon, the business of the meeting was transacted. The Report was read, and some animated speeches were delivered, by the Rev. Messrs. Nicholson, Barenbrook, Lynch, and others, who took an equal interest in the concerns of the Redeemer's kingdom. On Thursday, we held our Meeting at the New Persewankum Chapel, when Mr. Nicholson preached an excellent sermon on Ps. lxxii.-'He shall have dominion from sea to sea,' &c. The Report was again read, and the object of the meeting lucidly stated by several friends who addressed the Chair. The collections this year have increased, though not considerably. We entreat a continued interest in your addresses to the Throne of Grace, that our work may be crowned with success, and that we may be faithful labourers in the Lord's vineyard' CHINA. C. T. 1 Warwick, Stafford, and Worcester, was held in Birmingham on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 12th, 13th, and 14th of September. On Tuesday evening the Rev. R. M'All of Macclesfield, preached at King-street Chapel. On Wednesday morning, after a meeting for prayer, which was held before breakfast in Ebenezer chapel, the Society met in the same place to receive the report, and transact the usual business. Charles Forster, Esq., of Walsal, in the Chair. This meeting was to have been held in Carr's Lane New Chapel, but the workmen having been introduced after the opening of it, to complete the building, it was not convenient to assemble there. Mr. Leifchild of Kensington preached at Ebenezer Chapel in the evening; and on Thursday evening, the Rev. H. F. Burder preached at Livery-street Meeting-House The meeting for business was rendered additionally interesting by the presence of the Rev. Richard Watson, one of the Secretaries of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, who delivered a most admirable speech, replete with Christian piety, true eloquence, and a catholic spirit. The collections at the doors amounting to two hundred and fifty pounds, although not quite so large as they were last year, will appear far from inconsiderable, when the state of the manufac turing districts is remembered. The following Resolutions, amongst several others, were carried with great cordiality. Resolved, That this meeting, professing its subjection to the authority of Christ, and knowing it to be one of his com mands to his disciples to preach the Gospel to every creature, publicly recoguises its duty to support the cause of Christian missions as long as one individual of the human race shall remain destitute of the advantages of Divine Revelation. Resolved, That this meeting renews to the Parent Institution its expressions of veneration and attachment, together with assurances of its prayerful and liberal support.. Resolved, That this meeting, deeply sensible of the distinguished honour of being permitted to contribute in any measure to the spread of the Gospel in the world, and ardently grateful to Almighty God for the success with which he has been pleased to crown the efforts of the London Missionary Society, espe cially in the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, finds in these circumstances fresh obigations and incentives to renewed exer tions. Resolved, That as the great object of the London Missionary Society is the diffusion of the knowledge of Christ, and not the lesser peculiarities of sect or party, this meeting cannot but reflect with heartfelt delight and gratitude on the existence of similar institutions amongst other denominations of Chris-, tians, which are pursuing the same grand end, and with the same pure feelings, on which it looks neither with the jealousy of a rival, nor the envy of an adversary, but with the affectionate interest, and earnest prayers of an associate. The following gentlemen moved and seconded the Resolutions: The Rev. Messrs. Watson, Cooper, Burder, Fernie, Sibree, Jerard, Birt, Salt, M'All, Wills, Brook, Hammond, Newland, Micaiah Hill, Helmore, Dawson, East, and Mr. Dickenson. PLYMOUTH ANNIVERSARY. On the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th days of September, the Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Dock Auxiliary Missionary Society, celebrated their Anniversary. The services commenced on Tuesday evening, at the Baptist chapel, Morice Square, Plymouth Dock, (kindly lent the Society;) Rev. Dr. Winter prayed, Rev. B. Rayson preached, and Rev. Mr. Knill concluded. On Wednesday morning, the Rev. R. Knill preached; and the Rev. Messrs. Mitchell of Plymouth, Buckley, (of the Methodist connexion.) and Varder, prayed. On Wednesday evening, at the Rev. J. Doney's New Tabernacle, Plymouth, the Meeting for business was held. Mr. Derry presided. Rev. R. Burn read the Report. Resolutions were moved and seconded by Rev. Dr. Winter, Messrs. Rayson, Knill, Varder, Parrott, Shepherd, Burn, Doney; and also by J. G. Sparke, W. H. Dove, W. Stuart, Esqrs. &c. On Thursday morning, Rev. Dr. Winter preached at the Rev. S. Parrott's, Mount-street chapel, Dock; Rev. T. Mitchell, and Rev. R. Kuill, prayed. On Thursday evening, in the same place, a Meeting for business, adjourned from Plymouth on Wednesday evening, was held; and the remaining part of the business completed in resolutions, moved and seconded in very interesting and animated speeches. Friday evening, the services concluded by the celebration of the Lord's Supper. Dr. Winter presided. The ministers mentioned above, were engaged in conducting the devotions, addressing the communicants and spectators, and distributing the elements. The congregations were numerous, respectable, and attentive; and although there were two moetings for business, there was no appearance of satiety; but in departing from them, there was evidently a reluctance displayed, which fully evinced the interest that had been excited. We sincerely hope, that a missionary spirit is increasing in these towns every succeeding year, and that ere long the great and good cause will obtain that countenance and efficient support which its infinite importance demands. GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANNIVERSARY. THE Gloucestershire Auxiliary Missionary Society, held its Fifth Anniversary at Wotton Underedge, and the adjacent village of Kingswood, on the 4th and 5th of October. In the morning of the former of those days, Dr. Williams, of Stroud, preached at Kingswood church; and in the evening, Mr. Burder, of London, at Kingswood meeting. The following day, Mr. Thorp preached in the morning, at the Independent chapel, Wotton; and Mr. Knill, the Missionary, at the Rev. Rowland Hill's Tabernacle in the evening. The morning services were well attended, and in the evening of each day, a considerable number of people were unable to get within the doors. The Public Meeting of the Society, which was held in the Tabernacle, Wotton, in the afternoon of the second day, excited uncommon interest. The Report expressed much regret that the receipts of the year had not been greater in aid of so excellent a cause, at a time when nothing but money was wanting for a great extension of the Society's operations; places of labour, and labourers, being abundant, and the blessing of God remarkably afforded, There is strong reason to hope that the next report of this Auxiliary will be, with regard to pecuniary matters, much more exhilarating than the last; the amount of the collections at this Anniversary, including those made about the same time at Stroud, Rodborough, Forest Green, Chalford, Tetbury, Painswick, Uley, Cam, Fairford, and Chedworth, being little short of £200; which, with the regular subscriptions, will give a total, greatly exceeding the income of any former year. The active friends of this Auxiliary have long been of opinion that £500 might be raised annually within the district; nor will they be contented till such be the result of their labours. The cause of Missions has certainly been taking deeper root, year after year, in the hearts of many Gloucestershire Christiaus; and that the late Anniversary has done much towards promoting its growth, is apparent in the substantial fruits already yielded. The ministers who took part in the devotions and p.oceedings of the Anniver sary, were, besides those above named, Mr. Hill and Mr. Jones, of the Tabernacle, and Mr. Lewis, of the Independent meeting, Wotton; Mr. Daniell of Kingswood, Mr.Edkins of Forest Green, Mr. Nichols of Chalford, Mr. Mann of Tetbury, Mr. Richardson of Frampton, Mr. Bennett of Dursley, and Mr. Burder of Stroud. The Chair at the Public Meeting was taken by Mr. Smith, of Frampton. The sum collected at each place will appear in the Chronicle in due time. HERTS AUXILIARY MISSIONARY SOCIETY. THE first Annual Meeting of this Society was holden at Hitchin, in Mr. Sloper's Chapel, on Sep. 21st. The Rev. Dr. Waugh of London presided. The Report of the Committee contained a gratifying account of the progress of the Society, from which it appears that the contributions raised in this county the last year have been more than double the amount of the preceding year. The Meeting was addressed by Messrs. Waugh and Burder, of London; Maslen, Hertford; Sloper, Hitchin; Middleditch, Biggleswade; Atkinson, Wymondley; Browne, St. Albans; Castleden, Woburn; and Philips, Harpendon. Mr. Burder's account of the success which by the divine blessing has attended the operations of the Parent Institution, afforded peculiar gratification. A liberal collection was afterwards made. Before the meeting for business, divine service was conducted in the following order :Mr. Middleditch prayed before sermon; Dr. Waugh preached, and Mr. Castleden concluded. In the evening Mr. Burder preached; Mr. Maslen commenced the service with prayer, and Mr. North of Ware concluded. The congregations were very large, and the whole of the services were extremely interesting. MISSIONARY ANECDOTES. A LITTLE Girl in Gloucestershire used to subscribe one half-penny per week to an Auxiliary Missionary Society; but by the failure of employment where she had been used to work, she found herself unable to continue her subscription: yet, being unwilling wholly to decline her contribution, she devised the following method:-The farmers being in the habit of allowing the poor to glean in their potatoe fields, she went one morning, and with no small labour, procured a basket full of potatoes. These she carried to the collector who used to receive her subscription, and begged him to accept of the potatoes instead of money. The collector objected, that he never received any thing of this sort for a subscription, and that he could not accept them, for they belonged properly to her mother. The child went home much disappointed, and told her mother the whole. The mother immediately returned with her daughter to the collector, and requested him to accept the potatoes, saying, 'Sir, I was once a poor blind papist; but now, blessed be God, I know the value of the Gospel, and wish every body to know it too; and I thank God that I have a child who feels this concern for the poor heathen.' About this time a neighbour came, and wishing to gratify the good woman and her child, purchased the potatoes, and gave the full value of them to the collector. When Dr. Williams of Stroud related this little anecdote at the late anniversary meeting at Bristol, a person rose and said, Aud I am the person who bought the potatoes.' Another little girl, in the same neigh. bourhood, wishing to make her contri butions also to the same cause, devised the following method:-She made Dolls' Bonnets, and sent them to Gloucester for sale, applying the produce to the missionary cause. These little anecdotes may provoke a smile-perhaps a tear; and will not the example of these little children excite in many an elder and wealthier reader a resolution to devote to God—a proportionate donation? SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. THE Directors have long been looking out for a minister of the Gospel, who, together with a lay gentleman, would visit Otaheite and the other missionary stations in the South Seas, as Mr. Campbell has visited Africa; but have not yet succeeded in their enquiries. They will feel themselves much obliged to their friends, if they can point out to them persons who appear to them qualified for the undertaking. The Directors also wish to engage pious respectable man and his wife, who are qualified to act as a school-master and school-mistress, in one of those Islands They wish likewise to send out a car penter, who is also acquainted with the business of a turner. man and The Directors are happy in having already engaged a respectable his wife to teach the arts of weaving aud spinning in Otaheite. THE Rev. Richard Knill sailed for Petersburgh on Wednesday, October the 18th, with a fair wind. a The Rev. Mr. Chambers, with Mrs. C. were obliged, by contrary winds, to put nto Plymouth. AMERICA. THE Trustees of the Connecticut Missionary Society, who employ preachers to visit the Back Settlements in America, have published their 21st Annual Report, which gives a pleasing account of the proceedings of 31 missionaries, in the States of Vermont, New York, Pensylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Louisiana, and in the territory of Missouri. The following passage concludes their interesting Narrative: By the instrumentality of these labours, many benevolent Societies have been established. Hardened sinners have been awakened, alarmed, and induced to fly from the wrath to come.' Numerous Churches have been formed on the foundation of the prophets and apostles, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Souls rejoicing in the Lord have been admitted to the fellowship of Churches previously planted. The sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper have been administered, to the joy and edification of multitudes. Probably hundreds of Schools and thousands of families have been visited and addressed on subjects of the highest conceivable interest. The sick have been assisted and guided in their meditations. The dying have been commended to the mercy of God. Mourners have been directed to the only source of unfailing consolation. Saints hungering and thirsting after righ teousness have been fed. The work of evangelists has been performed through thousands of miles, where souls, in the region and shadow of death were hastening to eternity. In one word, To the poor the Gospel has been preached.'Even the human eye, amidst the darkness of this world, can see that such works of mercy must have a most salutary influence on the welfare of the great human family. Still the sum total of good accomplished by this Society in a single year, cannot be seen until disclosed by the light that will shine upon it in the judgment day.' SOMETIME since, a lady transmitted for the mission at Brainerd 36 writing books, and 12 garments for girls. The latter were the proceeds of relinquished ornaments. May so interesting an example be followed. received a small donation for the schoolfund from the child of a pious widow, found that it was earned by the child in consequence of being permitted to raise potatoes by his own exertions. 6 This circumstance,' says our correspondent, revived in my own mind the following reflections:-If pious parents were all engaged to encourage spe cial exertions in their children for religious charitable purposes, very beneficial consequences would result from it. Let farmers invite their boys to redeem leisure moments in cultivating the ground with this object in view. Let girls knit, or sew, or braid straw for the same purpose. In this way considerable sums would be raised for religious charities, without any diminution of property. Idleness would often be prevented. Habits of industry and economy would be strengthened. Selfishness would be early repressed. Benevolent affections would be invigo rated. And if parents were guided by the Spirit of the Gospel, they might confidently hope that God would pour his Spirit on their seed, and his blessing on their offspring.' dred miles to the West, more than a A clergyman, who lives several hunyear since wrote to the Treasurer of the A. B. C. F. M. as follows :— We send you of our penury fifteen dollars, collected at our monthly concerts for prayer during the last quarter. around us pleading for our charity, we Though we have a thousand objects claim the privilege of casting something into your treasury. We think it helps little monthly offerings. our prayers. We intend continuing our the success of your missions, and would 'We read your doings; we rejoice in venture, even from the outer border of Zion, to repeat in your ears-ONWARD" -'ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS.'-Reveal to us the extent of your plans, and march forward in the execution of them; and the Christian public will not suffer you to lack for means.' Continental Intelligence. LETTERS have been received from Colmar, bearing date the 20th of August, which give a pleasing account of the increase of vital Christianity in Switzerland, and the French Provinces bordering on the Rhine. Two missionaries from Basle have lately devoted themselves to the service of the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and proceeded the one to Cracow in Poland; and the other to Odessa, on the shores of the Black A clergyman in a country town having Sea. Au interesting account is given of |
