Baptist's assiduous and faithful labours, this field holds out greater encouragement for more extensive culture: six of his pupils, respectable young men, lately renounced publicly the RomanCatholic Communion-There were 62 scholars in the English School, 29 in the Malayalim, and 102 in two other Native Schools-P. 96.

Cochin on the coast of Malabar, 160 miles NW of Cape Comorin: inhabit., in 1827, were about 300 Protestants, 10,000 Roman Catholics, 1000 Jews, 2000 Mahomedans, and 6000 Heathens: 1817 S. Ridsdale; with 20 Nat. As.— There are Five Services weekly; three in English, average congregation 200; one in Malayalim, 100; and one in Portuguese, 100 of daily morning family prayers in Malayalim Mr. Ridsdale says, "I have a congregation of nearly 100. I read, and catechetically expound, a portion of Scripture: the answers given by many, who, a short time ago, knew nothing of Divine Truth, would surprise and delight you." Many of the poor benighted Jews of Cochin frequently attend the Services: two or three have renounced Judaism, and have given proof of sincerity-In 6 Male and 3 Female Schools there are 283 male and 53 female scholars; consisting of 46 Protestants, 142 Syrians, 115 Roman Catholics, 3 Mahomedans, 3 Brahmins, and 27 Soodras: in a Seminary for the preparation of Schoolmasters, Catechists, and Preachers, there are 11 Indo-Britons and 36 Natives supported and educated by the Society-Pp. 97, 283, 284.

Cottayam: 30 miles S E of Cochin, and near the new Syrian College: 1817B. Bailey, H. Baker, John W. Doran; J. Roberts, As.; with 6 Nat. As.-Con gregation 190 to 200-Students in the College 53, in 8 classes: its revenue, from contributions and from the liberal endowments of the Native Government, is 4502 rupees; while the average expenditure is 3400-In the Grammar School, 44 youths are maintained and educated; and 18 educated only: in 37 Parochial Schools there is an average attendance of 979 scholars: 32 scholars, between 5 and 13 years of age, in a Female School, are obedient and attentive -See pp. 97-99, 326-329, for many promising indications in the Mission.

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Allepie between 30 and 40 miles S by E of Cochin: 1817-T. Norton; with 11 Nat. As., of whom 7 are supported by a friend in the vicinity-Con.

gregation 80; at family worship often 40 to 50: the Services are, one on Sundays in English and two in Malayalim, cate chetical instruction on Tuesday Evenings, a Malayalim Service on Wednesday Evenings, and a Prayer Meeting on Saturday Evenings: near the bazaar, the Scriptures are read and expounded twice a week: since October 1827, six adults have been baptized-In one English and 5 Malayalim Schools there are 189 boys, and 13 girls in a Female School: all receive Christian Instruction in the native tongue, in which some read very well of 19 boys and 11 girls, 5 boys are supported by a friend; and the other boys, with the girls, from a sum allowed by Government for the poor-P. 99.

Palamcottah: 65 miles ENE of Cape Comorin: Inhab. 9400: Head-quarters of the Mission in the District of TINNEVELLY, which occupies the south-eastern end of the Peninsula, and has 700,000 inhabitants: 1820-C. T. E. Rhenius, Bernhard Schmid, J. C. T. Winckler; John Regel, Valentine Coombes, As.; with 70 Nat. As., 40 as Catechists and 30 as Schoolmasters-The following summary at the end of 1828 sets in a striking light the importance of this Mission: connected with 46 Stations, there are 167 Villages, with 56 Chapels or PrayerHouses, and 1408 Houses or Families: of Unbaptized, there are 1312 men, 1226 women, 1018 boys, and 909 girls; making a total of 4465: of Baptized, there are 322 men, 202 women, 139 boys, and 97 girls; total 760: forming an entire total of 5225; being an increase, in six months, of 61 baptized and 920 souls: Mr. Rhenius writes, July 5, 1828, "The Rev. Mr. Haubroe, of Tanjore, having requested us to take under our superintendence, as a temporary arrangement, the Congregations of this Province connected with the Madras District Committee, we opened our intercourse yesterday and to-day with the Catechists and Schoolmasters of that Mission: we have now 20 more Catechists and some Schoolmasters under our care."-In 42 Schools, there were, at Christmas 1828, scholars 859; of whom 57 were girls; with an average attendance of 674-See, for many interesting details connected with this Mission, pp. 101-103, 418-425, 433, 434, 518-525, 527-529, and 560 -566 of our last Volume.

Mayaveram: 160 miles SSW of Madras 10,000 inhabitants: 1825-G. Theoph. Bärenbruck; John Devasa

gayam, with 5 Native Readers and 29 Schoolmasters: Mr. Schaffter has removed to Madras-Congregation 20 to 40; at daily morning and evening prayer, from 16 to 26 Christians, and from 3 to 20 Heathens: Christians attached to the Mission, 13 men, 12 women, 9 youths, and 20 children: communicants from 19 to 30. Advance of true religion slow; yet many give signs of that mighty working which is able to make them all wise unto salvation: 7 Heathen have been lately baptized. In the Seminary were 18 students: no Return of Schools has been received since that in the last Survey, when the number was 1656. See, for many interesting particulars, pp. 103, 104, 431, 432, 454-458, 558-560.

Madras: 1815-James Ridsdale, P. P. Schaffter, J. B. Morewood: E. Dent, As.: 7 Nat. Catechists or Readers and 21 Schoolmasters: Alfred B. Duckham, Printer, sailed in November: Mr. Sawyer is on a visit home, and has been appointed to a Chaplaincy under the E.I.Company: Mr. Schaffter left Mayaveram, to supply his place, in October 1828: Mr. Morewood arrived in February; and is preparing to establish, at the Nilgherry Hills, a Seminary for the sons of the Society's Missionaries: see pp. 107, 478 - The number of Divine Services held weekly at the Stations where Places of Worship have been built is as follows: at Madras and Perambore 13; at Chingleput 1; at Poonamallee 3; at Tripasore 3: the average number of hearers is 315; who are generally very attentive: 9 adults have been baptized in the year-Besides a Seminary at Perambore for training Assistants, there are 19 Boys' Schools, 3 English and 16 Tamul: the Seminary has 40 scholars, and the 19 Schools have 766; of whom, 51 are Brahmins, 491 Soodras, 23 Mussulmans, and 241 Parriars: of the Schools, 9, together with the Seminary, all containing 470 scholars, are in Madras or its immediate vicinity; and, of the other 10, containing 336 scholars, 3 are at Conjeveram, 2 at Chingleput, 2 at Poonamallee, and 1 each at Tripasore, Madaveram, and Coimba

dor. Mrs. Kindlinger, widow of the late Missionary at Pulicat, has taken charge of the Female Schools: a Committee of Ladies has been formed for promoting the education of Native Females: early in July about 1201. had been contributed in Donations, and about the same sum in Annual Subscriptions: the number of Schools was then 13-Since the beginning of 1825, besides a large quantity of general work, there have issued from the Press, for the Bible Society 35,000 copies in Tamul and 3000 in Teloogoo of Portions of the Old Testament or Single Books of the New; and of Tracts and Elementary Books, 80,700 copies for the Church Missionary Society, 151,000 for the Tract Society, 8000 for the Wesleyan Society, and 1200 for the Jews' Society. A Lending Library, now consisting of 230 Works, of the choicest kind, several of them extending to five or six volumes, is a valuable adjunct to the Mission. A Native Missionary Association, formed in 1825, has raised 1175 rupees, for the building or repairing of Churches or Schools; and has led to an increased spirit of inquiry into Missionary Operations, and an union of interests and community of feeling_among Christians before unknown. See pp. 107, 367–370), 553— 557, for details relative to Madras and its vicinity.

Pulicat: on the coast, 25 miles N of Madras: ceded, in 1825, by the Dutch to the British: 1827-Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, E. Franz, As.; with 3 Tamul Catechists, 10 Schoolmasters, and 3 Schoolmistresses-Rev. John Kindlinger died in February: see his Character and Obituary at pp. 286, 287-291-To the Sunday Services, Mr. Kindlinger had added a Tamul Service twice a week, the attendance at which was from 30 to 40,with great numbers outside-In 11 Schools were 315 Boys; and, in 4 Schools, 67 Girls: slow but steady progress was made: great encouragement was given to establish schools in the surrounding villages: see an account of the Schools, and interesting notices of the state of the natives at pp. 370-373.

Calcutta: 1816-James Hill, G. Gogerly, John Adam who arrived Sept. 4, 1828-Congregations large and respectable at Union Chapel: native congregation 20 to 30, the majority of whom come 8 or 10 miles: native communicants 8: at two Bengalee Chapels, congregations good and attentive: in 3 villages, 23 families about to profess Christ-In 3 Boys' Schools are 160 scholars, and in 3 Girls' are 86: the New Testament is the principal class-book-—Pp. 74, 75.

Kidderpore: near Calcutta-C. Piffard, Edward Ray; Ramhurree, Nat. As.About 8 Native Services are held weekly in and near Kidderpore: the congregations increase both in number and attention: baptized, in the year, 13: candidates for baptism, 4: baptized from the beginning, 17 men, 16 women, and 6 children: the communicants were stated in the last Report at 22; but recent intelligence states that they had increased to upward of 80, with many candidates for baptism-In 9 Boys' Schools are 450 scholars, of whom 90 can read the Scriptures: in 5 Girls' are 90: at a Central Girls' School 70 attend-Pp. 74, 75.

Chinsurah: 22 miles N of Calcutta: transferred, in 1825, by the Dutch to the British: inhab. 30,000-J. D. Pearson, A. F. Lacroix: Mr. Mundy is in England-Preaching is numerously attended, but no instances of conversion among the Heathen can yet be stated-In 6 Boys' Schools are 490, and in 3 Girls' 50: both in discipline and proficiency, they are in a flourishing state: the higher classes read the Gospels fluently, and possess a knowledge of Christianity which is highly gratifying: the School-houses are all fitted up and used as Chapels in the evening-P. 78.

Berhampore: 20 miles N of Cutwa, and 5 S of Moorshedabad: 1824-Micaiah Hill-The ministration of the Word to the Heathen is not unattended

with a blessing-In 4 Boys' Schools are 165: they read the Gospels in Hindoostanee: in 2 Girls' Schools are 14 scholars-About 14,000 Tracts are annually distributed, many of which are carried to villages 100 miles distant, and eagerly read by the natives: Mr. Hill could annually dispose of 20,000; and would be enabled, by such a supply, to visit Six Annual Fairs. "Often," he says, "when travelling through woods abonding with wild beasts, I have been recognised and kindly received by the peasants, as the person who had given them Tracts at the Fairs"-P. 81.

Benares: 1820-Matt. Thomson Adam, James Robertson-At a Native Service on the Lord's Day, Mr. Adam expounds the Scriptures to the Teachers and Monitors-In 7 Schools there are 250 boys in daily attendance: they read the New Testament with fluency, to the surprise and admiration of those who hear themA translation of Isaiah in Hinduwee, and several Tracts, have been prepared -Pp. 82, 83.

Surat: 177 miles N of Bombay: inhab. 500,000: 1813-Alex. Fyvie,W. Fyvie; T. Salmon, Printer: Mr.W.Fyvie lately returned from a visit home-Sickness had much weakened the Mission Families; but one English and three Native Services had been almost regularly maintained every week: 5 adults had been baptized-In 6 Schools, 350 children enjoy Christian Instruction: there is reason to hope that much good is silently effected among the young-From the Press, 15,500 Publications were issued in the year: the Religious-Tract Society granted 24 reams of paper and 6300 Publications: 3000 parts of the Scriptures and 13,000 Tracts were distributed. A second edition of the Old Testament in Goozerattee was in the press: preparations were making for an edition of the Goozerattee New Testa

ment in the Balboodh character for the use of the more-educated natives-A journey of 400 miles, from Dec. 5, 1828 to Jan. 10, 1829, afforded Mr. Alex. Fyvie numerous opportunities for preaching the Gospel to multitudes, who had never before heard of Salvation through Christ: the whole Goozerattee Country is stated to be white unto harvest: he distributed 2500 parts of the Scriptures and 10,000 Tracts-Pp. 28, 89.

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Belgaum 200 miles NW of Bellary: 1820-Joseph Taylor-Public Services are conducted in Tamul and Mahratta: 3 adults and 4 youths, natives, have been baptized-Scholars are 153: much labour is bestowed upon them-Books distributed in the year were 37 Bibles, 30 Testaments, 127 Portions of Scripture, and 2900 Tracts-P. 93.

Bellary: 187 miles N of Seringapatam, and 300 N W of Madras: surrounded by many populous places : 1810-W. Beynon, John Reid; G. Walton, As.; B. H. Paine, Printer; S. Flavel, Nat. As. Mr. Hands has been (p. 238) on a visit home: Mr. Reid sailed (p. 478) early in September - There are weekly 1 English, 7 Canarese, 5 Tamul, and 2 Teloo goo Services: congregation on Sunday Mornings, 140, chiefly scholars; at the Jail, 400, where there is reason to hope for great good: alms are distributed thrice weekly to more than 100 destitute objects, when they are instructed: communicants, Tamulians and Canarese, 18; candidates 3: lately baptized, 3 adults; candidates 8: Popery renounced by 5: the conduct of the native members is generally satisfactory-In 8 Canarese Schools, with 2 Tamul and one Teloogoo, there is an average attendance of 480 boys; and in one Canarese and one Teloogoo, of 24 girls: in an English Charity-School, of 48 children, 12 are maintained and educated, and the rest educated by the liberal aid of the Gentlemen and Ladies of the Station-In Canarese 8500 single Books of the Old Testament were printed in the year; and, in Canarese and Teloogoo, 54,000 Tracts the Religious-Tract Society granted 32 reams of paper and 13,880 English Publications. The distribution has been much larger than in former years in May 1828 and 1829, at the Humpee Festival, great numbers were circulated: the total of the year was 1200 Portions of Scripture and 54,160 Tracts, in the various languages of the surrounding Heathen. Eight Canarese Tracts

and two in Canarese and Teloogoo have been prepared for the press. The Branch Bible Society raised 914 rupees in the year, the Tract Society 1982, the Missionary Auxiliary 334, and the Charity Schools 2200-Pp. 93-95.

Bangalore: 74 miles NE of Seringapatam and 215 W of Madras: inhab. 25,000 to 30,000 who speak Canarese ; and an equal number who speak Tamul: 1820-W. Reeve, W. Campbell. David, Jacob, Paul, and Joseph, Natives, preparing as Teachers, were called to the knowledge of the truth at an advanced period: they preach in the Mission Chapel and the surrounding villages: of those, who, in the same Seminary; finished their education two years ago, one has been placed at Bellary, one at Chittore, two at Salem, two at Madras, and two remain at Bangalore-Congregation 70 to 90: attentive, and often deeply impressed: congregations in remoter parts of the town, 10 to 50: communicants 30 In 9 Schools are 151 boys and 13 girls: a Tamul Orphan School contains 8 boys and 4 girls; and their progress is highly gratifying: a Canarese School for the preparation of Native Teachers is very promising, the youths advancing in knowledge and giving evidence of growing piety-Tracts and several larger Works have been completed or are in hand: a Bible and Tract Association is liberally supported ; the Religious-Tract Society granted 24 reams of paper and 11,600 English Tracts and Handbills-Mr. Reeve has made two and Mr. Campbell three extensive Missionary Journeys; and met, generally, with much to encourage them -Pp. 95, 96.

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Seringapatam and Mysore-" In July 1828, I paid a visit," Mr. Reeve writes, to these very populous cities. I found there a few, and but a few, who are witnesses for the truth, amidst the general surrounding darkness. By one individual, in either place, Weekly Services are held, suitable Sermons are read, Schools are superintended, and various exertions are made to diffuse a knowledge of the Gospel."

Salem: a large town, N. Lat. 12o and E.Long. 79°: inhab. 60,000: surrounded by populous villages: 1827-H. Crisp ; 2 Nat. As.-At two Native Services on Sunday, from 10 to 20 attend: several times weekly the Natives are addressed · in the streets and villages: they appear to be less under Brahminical Influence