South African Mission. The stations of this mission are among the Hottentots, the most ignorant and degraded of human beings. According to the last reports the missionary labours were as successful as could have been expected. Groenekloof, 1808, 2 mis. 26 b. Enon, 1818, 2 mis. 28 b. 58 sc. Calmuc Mission. The station occupied by this mission is on the Wolga near the borders of Asiatic Russia. The religion of the Calmus is that of the Grand Lama. The progress of this mission appears to have been slow. The missionaries, however, continue to labour, and of late have received encouragement. Some of the natives have been baptized, and many have expressed a desire to obtain instruction.— Some parts of the scriptures have been translated into Calmuc, for the use of the natives. The station is at Sarpeta, which was first occupied in 1765, besides which the missionaries labour among the Torgutsk Horde of Calmucs. The missionaries are three. ana. South American Mission. This mission was first undertaken in 1735, but entirely failed. In 1774 it was renewed and has been occupied ever since. The station is near the mouth of the Surinam River, in the province of GuiHere the missionaries suffered every evil, but death, from the Indians, poverty and famine, and wild beasts; being frequently without shelter and without defence, they were attacked by the natives on the one hand and the beasts of prey on the other. Yet the mission has progressed, and many souls are now rejoicing in the light of revelation, which under providence this mission has been the means of carrying to this barbarous people. The latest ac counts are in 1820. Paramaribo, 1735, 5 mis. 969 b. 1154 con. West-India Mission. Undertaken in 1732. This is the most successful mission the United Brethren have undertaken, though in respect to details there is less recent information than could be wished. On many of the Islands where stations are occupied, the society have erected churches, or chapels. Sunday schools have been set up for the instruction of the coloured children, and at some of the stations, large and well regulated congregations chiefly of slaves attend divine worship. Barbadoes, 1765, 1 mis. 75 b. Antigua, 1765, 8 mis. 8,319 b. 8031 con. St. Christophers, 1774, 3 mis. 3,683 b. 2,000 con. Jamaica, 1754, 3 mis. 590 b. 305 con. St. Croix, 1812, 6 mis. 8443 b. St. Thomas, 1812, 5 mis. 1461 b. St. Jan, - 4 mis. 2385 b. Note. In the above statement the number of missionaries are from the report of 1820. The other numbers are taken from accounts no later than 1817, some in 1809. North American Mission. At Spring Place, 35 miles from Brainerd, is the only station of this mission. It was first occupied by two of the brethren, in 1801, and afterwards relinquished, but was resumed again in 1805. Five youth of the Cherokee Nation educated at this station, have been sent to the Foreign Mission School of the American Board. station is now occupied by a single missionary and his wife. Labrador Mission. The Undertaken in 1752, but failed, and was resumed in 1771, when a settlement was effected in the Esquimaux Country, and has been occupied by the missionaries ever since. For many years the progress of this mission was slow, and the undertaking discouraging.-Lately however the accounts are favourable, and the labourers are encouraged to increased exertions. Nain, 1771, 6 mis. 112 b 130 con. Okkah, 1776, 6 mis. 146 b. 179 con. Hopedale, 1 782, 5 mis. 104 b. 136 con. Greenland Mission. Undertaken in 1733. The history of this mission presents one of the most extraordinary accounts of suffering and perseverance in the cause of the gospel, perhaps on record. Success, however, finally crowned their efforts, and at the present time prosperity and success follow the labours of the missionaries. Churches have been built, schools established, and the inhabitants civilized and christianized. The population of the whole of Greenland does not exceed 7000, and according to the best calculations the missionaries since their settlement in that country have baptized 5,000. The number of missionaries at the three stations is eleven. New Herrnhut, 1733. Lichteafels, 1758. Total of 1278 con. at the three stations. Lichtenau, 1774. (English) Wesleyan Missionary Society. This society was founded chiefly by the exertions of Mr. Wesley in 1786. The exertions of this society were first directed to the West Indies, where the gospel was preached with great effect.-The success of this mission so encouraged the expectations of the society, and the friends of christianity among the Methodists, that great exertions were made to extend the knowledge of the gospel to other parts, and new missions were undertaken into various parts of the world. In the report for 1821, it is stated, that the society had missionaries in Ireland, in France, at Gibraltar, in British North America, and in New South Wales, as labourers among civilized people. The missions for the conversion of the heathen, supported by the society are, to West Africa, South Africa, India and Ceylon, Australasia, and West Indies. The whole number of missionaries employed by the society are 148 of which, there are in Ireland 11, in France and Gibraltar 5, in West and South Africa 13, in Ceylon and Continental India 23, in New South Wales, Van Dieman's Land and New Zealand 8, in the West-Indies 47, and in British North America 41. The number of members in foreign societies on missienary stations, are as follows: In Gibraltar and France 104, Western Africa 470, Southern Africa 207, Ceylon and Madras 387, New South Wales 90, West-Indies 23,857, British North America 3583. At The expenditure of the society in 1821 was 137,444 dollars. The receipts for the last year were 119,481 dollars. The exertions of this society have been attended with uncommon success. Ceylon alone, they have 86 schools, and nearly 5000 scholars; of whom about 500 are females. The success of the West India mission had also been great. During the year previous to the last report, nearly 2000 had been added to the Wesleyan connection, at that mission. The following statement will give a more particular view of the stations and success of this society: Western Africa Mission. This mission being just occupied, no returns are received. South Africa Mission. The principal missionary station is at Cape Town, the capital of the Colony--inhabitants in 1818, 18,173. At this place the society have a chapel and schools. Cape Town, 1821, 1 mis. 1821, 1 mis. I na. as't. Fontein, 1817, 1 mis. Salem, 1820, 1 mis. India Mission. Gammap, This mission is of comparatively recent date, and little is known of the number of scholars under instruction, or of the particular success of the missionaries. The society have a chapel at Madras, and have established schools there, and at the other stations. Bombay, 1816, 2 mis. Madras, 1817, 2 mis. 1821, 1 mis. Bangalore, 1821, 1 mis. Ceylon Mission. Negapatum, The success of this mission has been greater than could have been expected, considering the difficulties under which the missionaries laboured when they first landed in this country of ignorance and barbarity. The members of the church exceed 300. There are 8 stations, 34 schools, 4878 scholars, and 160 teachers. Some of the missionaries have assisted in the translation of the Scripures, and a dictionary in the language of the country, and in English, has been published. At Colombo, the capital of the island, the society have a printing press and mission church. They have a church also at Caltura, and a chapel at Jaffna. Colombo, 1814, 3 mis. 28 tea. 915 sc. 14 tea. Caltura, 1818, 1 mis. 28 tea. Matura, 1819, I mis. 1 na. as't. 21 tea. Trincomalee, I mis. 4 tea. Negombo, 1814, 2 mis. Jaffna, -, 3 mis. 15 tea. The Wesleyan mission in this region was first undertaken for the European Settlers at New South Wales. Afterwards another station was taken on the Island of New Zealand, for the benefit of the natives. Little is known of the particulars of this mission. Parmratta, --, 1 mis. Kiddeekiddee, --) West India Mission. 1 mis. This mission was projected for the benefit of the coloured popuation of these Islands, and has been attended with constant success. In the last report, the committee state, that the progress of the mission continues among the negro slaves of the West India colonies, with scarcely an exception. In the last year there had been added to the Wesleyan connection near 2000 persons, almost exclusively people of colour, making the total numbers in the colonies 23,090. The negroes under the Society's instruction at the last return were 22,936. The children in the schools were 4227. The number of missionaries employed on this mission are 47. expense, at many, or most of the stations. On the island of St. Vincents they have six chapels, at Antigua five, and at St. Christophers eight. Tobago, Barbadoes, --9 Trinidad, 1788, 1 mis. 109 mem. 100 sc. 2 mis. 44 mem. Grenada, 1788, 3 mis. 295 mem. 330 sc. St. Vincent, 1817, 4 mis. 3068 mem. 300 sc. 1 mis. 47 mem. 400 sc. Dominica, 1788, 2 mis. 415 mem. 193 sc. Montserat, 1 mis. 20 mem. 160 sc. Antigua, 1786, 4 mis. 3912 mem. 1060 con. Nevis, 1788, 2 mis. 1010 mem. 135 sc. St. Christophers, 1744, 3 mis. 2368 mem. 170 sc. St. Eustis, --9 1 mis. 323 mem. 200 sc. St. Bartholomew, 1788, 1 mis. 324 mem. 200 sc. St. Martin, 1 mis. 320 mem. Torto 1 mis. 100 mem. 50 sc. Anguilla, Bermuda, la, 1789, 3 mis. 1993 mem. 500 sc. Jamaica, 1789, 8 mis. 7060 mem. Bahamas, 1788, 5 mis. 1166, mem. 573 sc. 1788, 1 mis. 97 mem. 50 sc. English Baptist Missionary Society, formed in 1792. Object, to convert the heathen to Christianity. At the time of the formation, the conductors knew of no part of the heathen world more accessible, or eligible than another; but a concurrence of circumstances shortly after directed their attention to the East Indies, and in the autumn of 1793 the first Missionaries landed in India. The Mission was established at Serampore, a Danish settlement near Caloutta. At this place the society have founded a College for the education of Native students. Besides the languages, they learn Astronomy, Medicine, Law, and Theology. A limited number of European youth are also admitted. A College Library has been founded, and is fast increasing. The number of Students at the College in 1822 was 45. The society at Serampore have translated the Scriptures, or parts of them, into about forty eastern languages or dialects. The expenditure in 1822, was 55,377 dollars. The Missions established by this society are those of India, West India, Ceylon, and Indian Archipelago. The Native School Institution in India has under its care about ten thousand scholars. The receipts of this society for the last year were 58,666 dollars. India Mission. The centre of the society's labours on the India Mission is at Serampore, about 15 miles from Calcutta. The following statement will show the success of their exertions at the several stations in this region. Serampore, 1799, 3 mis. 3 tea. Calcutta, 1801, (printing press) 6 mis. 2 tea. Dacca, 1816, 1 mis. 1 na. as't. Sabebgunj, 1807, 1 mis. I na. as't. Chittagong, 1812, I tea. 100 con. 74 sc. Dumdum, -9 I na. as't. Cutwa, 1804, 1 mis. 4 na. as't. Moorshedabad, 1816, 1 mis. 4 na. as't. 160 con. 220 sc. Malada, 1818, 1 na. as't. Dinagepore, 1804, 1 mis. 100 con. Monghyr, 1816, 1 mis. 2 na. as't. 60 sc. Guyah, 1802, 1 na. as't. Dijah, 1809, 2 mis. 307 sc. Benares, 1816, 1 na. as't. 1 tea. Allahabad, 1814, 1 mis. I na. as't. Cawnpore, 1817, I na. as't. Agimeer, 1819, 1 na. as't. 30 sc. Delhi, 1817, I na. as't. Ceylon Mission. The The prospects of this mission have been discouraging. poverty of many parents renders the work of their children necessary: the indifference of others to education, and the superstition of all, has rendered the exertions of the missionaries slow of success. They however have reason to expect that perseverance will gradually overcome all difficulties. Two missionaries resided at Colombo in 1812, the capital of the island, a city of 50,000 inhabitants. Indian Archipelago Mession. One of the missionary stations is on the island of Sumatra, which contains 3,000,000 people. The others are on the island of Java. At Bencoolen, Sumatra, a mission press is established. Eight or ten schools have also been set up in and about the place. Bencoolen, 1819, 2 mis. Batavia, 1813, 1 mis. 1816, 1 mis. West-India Mission. Samarang, The missionary stations are on the island of Jamaica. At one of the stations 200 persons had been baptized, and a chapel had been built capable of holding 2000 persons. The missionaries labour cheerfully among the coloured people. Kingston, 1814, 1 mis. Spanish Town, 1814, (church) 1 mis. 400 sc. Edinburgh Missionary Society. Formed in 1796. The first operations of this society commenced in connexion with the London and Glasgow societies, but this connexion being dissolved, the first mission sent out by the society was to the Sussoo country in Africa. This mission was finally relinquished, the missionaries finding the climate such as to destroy the health or lives of Europeans; though since that time another mission has been sent to that country. In 1802, the society sent a mission to Tartary. This mission now occupies three stations, viz. one at Karass, one at Astrachan, and one at Orenburg, all in Asiatic Russia. At Orenburg the society has a printing press, where, in 1820, above 8000 books and tracts in the Tartar language were printed. The number of missionaries on this mission in 1821, were 14. By the last report it appears that the mission is in a prosperous state. The expenditure in 1821, was 28,058 dollars. Connecticut Missionary Society. Formed in 1798. Object.-To send missionaries to the new settlements in the United States. During the year 1822, this society sent missionaries to, or employ. ed them to preach in, eight of the states. Most of them laboured from 4 to six months-some only 2 or 3 months. The places and number of missionaries are as follow: New-York and Pennsylvania, 8; New Connecticut, 16; Ohio, 5; Indiana, 1; Illinois, 2; Missouri, 3. In general, the missionaries are employed by the week. The total number of weeks which all the missionaries employed during the year spent in the service of the society, was 800. This number of weeks is equal to 15 and a half years. The whole number of sermons preached was from 3 to 4 thousand during the year. The expenditure of the society for the year, was $6703 79 cts. Church (of England) Missionary Society. This society was formed in 1801. Object--to propagate Christianity among heathen nations. |