MASULIPATAM.

A Sea-port Town on the East Coast of the Peninsula, 292 miles N. of Madras-the only port, on this coast, from Cape Comorin, on which the sea does not beat with a strong surf, and capable of receiving vessels of 300 tons.

The Rev. Mr. Roy, Chaplain on the Station, has under his direction Two Schools for European Children, and a Third common to Children of all descriptions.

VADADELLI.

Between 20 and 30 miles N. of Madras.

1817.

Sandappen, Native.

Several particulars, respecting this Native Christian, have been laid before our Readers. See our last Vol. pp. 29, 74-78, || and 96-98.

Mr. Rhenius writes of him

He manifests a sound understanding, and a thorough acquaintance with the Hindoo Writings and the Lively Oracles of God; with great skill in managing the Hindoos, and boldness to face troubles and confess the Gospel. Sandappen labours, with much intelligence and zeal, among hisCountrymen, In establishing Schools, distributing Books, &c.

Mr. Rhenius visited Vadadelli, in April 1817, and again in October, See pp. 257-260, and 273-276, of his Journal, in Appendix XI to the Eighteenth Report of the Society.

Of Vadadelli and its vicinity, Mr.

Rhenius states

The people are at a stand, as it were, with themselves. Their eyes have been so far opened, that they see what they have hitherto followed are in

deed "bad things," and that there is something better set before them; and they have been roused to search in their books whether the things are really so as we tell them. May this search prove a blessing to their immortal souls!

He

Sandappen has suggested a plan, of which the following is an outline. proposed having a Mission Establishment, on a waste tract of land, near Vadadelli, which lies convenient for Eleven Villages; each of which would, on an average, be but a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes distant from it. The population of these Villages amounts to nearly 6000. The waste land would be of easy purchase, and would readily be cultivated; and Christian Settlers could be fixed there.

The Corresponding Committee will be the best judges of this plan; and will doubtless carry it into effect, if found practicable and expedient.

tion to establish a Printing Office, with a view to the quick despatch of their own business, the support of the Mission, and the furnishing of useful employment for some Native Christians. A printer is about to proceed from this country.

More Labourers are urgently requested. A hundred Missionaries," says Mr. Keith, "would not be too many for Cal. cutta and its environs. They might all preach to different Congregations at the same time."

CHINSURAH.

A Datch Settlement, 22 miles N. of Calcutta.

1813.

J. D. Pearson, John Harle. This Mission has sustained a most serious loss, in the death of Mr. May. He had a peculiar talent in the forming and conducting of Schools; and had intro'duced various improvements into the system of management, which had met the approbation of the Government, who patronise and support these Schools.

To such an extent had these Schools arrived under Mr. May's superintendence, that he had formed thirty-six, containing about 3000 Children; and had the prospect of establishing twenty more, to contain 2500. Funds were, however, wanting for this purpose; twenty Petitions from various Villages, some of them very populous, having been refused, from inability to comply with them. In September, 1817, the number of Scholars on the books was 2900, and the general attendance 2465.

"The learned and the ignorant," writes Mr. Harle, " congratulate one another, that their children now enjoy the great blessing of Education."

66 Surely," ," said Mr. May, "the time will come, when Native Free-Schools will be universal throughout India."

While Mr. May exercised a general superintendence, Mr. Pearson took charge of the Central School, and Mr. Harle of the Bankipore Branch Schools. Mr. May's Instructions to Mr. Harle, on his entering on his office, may be read with great advantage by every Superintendent of Native Schools throughout India. See the Quarterly Chronicle of the Society, July, 1818, pp. 205-208.

And now, Sir, this being, in all probability, the last Report that I shall have the pleasure to lay be fore you, may I be permitted to offer my grateful thanks, as an individual, deeply impressed with the obligations which the Native Children are under to you, who, when they were only 23 in number, extended to them your fostering care. Supported by the generosity of Government, they have now increased to 2905 in the Schools under my charge. I thank you in their name; being fully persuaded, that, when they are sensible of the benefit conferred upon them, they will thank you themselves. At the same time, I cannot help extending my thoughts to millions yet unborn, who may, at some future period, hail you as the first promoter of that plan, which will, in all probability, become the greatest temporal benefit (while it prepares for spiritual blessings) which they could receive.

VIZAGAPATAM.

A Town on the Sea Coast of the Northern Cirears, 483 miles from Madras, and 557 from Calcutta.

1805.

John Gordon, Edward Pritchett,
James Dawson.

In this Station, first formed, in 1805, by Messrs. Cran and Des Granges, Messrs. Gordon and Pritchett have successfully laboured; as did Mr. Lee, afterward settled at Ganjam, but since returned to Europe for the recovery of his health. Mr. Dawson joined his associates in 1815.

Mr.Pritchett has finished his Translation of the New Testament into Telinga, or Teloogoo. It is adopted by the Calcutta Bible Society, and highly spoken of in its Seventh Report. (See our last Vol. pp. 392, 393.)

Mr. Pritchett arrived at Madras, in March, to superintend an edition of 2000 copies.

BELLARY.

A Town in the Mysore. 1810.

John Hands, Wm. Reeve, Joseph Taylor.

There are Seven Native Schools at this Station, containing about 300 Children. The Scriptures are taught in them all. It is intended to establish more.

The Translation of the Scriptures into Canaara is proceeding; and will be completed, it is hoped, in two or three years. The Calcutta Bible Society has granted 1000 Rupees in aid of this work.

In the Quarterly Chronicle for July, pp. 197-200, and for Oct. pp. 243, 244, is an interesting account of a Journey taken by Mr. Hands and Mr. Reeve, in March and April.

"Among the Heathen," says Mr. Hands, "our prospects are gradually bright

ening. Oh, send us more labourers! and let your intercessions, on behalf of the poor Hindoos, be fervent and importunate."

MADRAS. 1805.

W. C. Loveless, Robert Fleming,

Cornelius Traveller.

We have already stated, p. 20, that Mr. Fleming arrived Dec. 29, 1817, with Missionaries destined for Malacca. It being found requisite that Mr. Knill should remove to a cooler climate, and the

Mission in South Travancore requiring more labourers, Mr. Knill proceeded thither, and Mr. Fleming has taken his place at Madras. Mr. Traveller sailed for this Station, Aug. 20th. Mr. Loveless has occupied it for many years.

close of 1817. Col. Munro, in a Letter which we have seen, expresses the highest hopes of the success of this Mission; numbers presenting themselves to Mr. Mead for instruction. The Resident wishes, however, that the head-quarters of the Mission should be removed to Nagracoil, which is the centre of a large population, while the situation of Magilady is

more remote and retired. He has had the kindness to procure the donation of a House for Mr. Mead, at Nagracoil; and has generously endowed the Mission in South Travancore with the sum of 5000 Rupees, procured as a present from the Rajah of Cochin to the Christian Establishments on the coast, with the view of placing this Mission on a most efficient footing.

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At the beginning of last year there were Native Free-Schools, containing about 500 Children. Some of the Boys can repeat the whole of St. Matthew. Twelve promising Young Men are training, by the study of the Scriptures, to become, if God grant them desire and opportunity, Teachers of their Countrymen.

An Auxiliary Missionary Society has been formed, and has raised 2001. The sum of 150l. has been contributed toward the Chapel and two English Schools.

SOUTH TRAVANCORE.

1805.

Richard Knill, Charles Mead. Mr. Ringletaube laboured, first at Palamcotta in the Tinevelley Country, and afterward at Magilady in South Travancore, till 1816. He preached at several neighbouring places, and, occasionally, in remote districts; distributed Portuguese and Tamul Tracts; and superintended Schools.

The Mission here was highly promising; but the Station being unavoidably vacant for some time, and no immediate prospect of its being occupied, the Resident, Col. Munro, ever anxious for the good of the country with which he was connected, wished the Rev. Thomas Dawson, of the Church Missionary Society, to fix there. This was prevented, as we have stated, by his health. See Cochin.

C. Mault, sailed from Liveroool, on board the Westmoreland, the ship in which Mr. Campbell and Mr. Philip were proceeding to South Africa. See p. 7.

See "Surat," under the Stations of the "Baptist Missionary Society." 1815.

James Skinner, William Fyvie.

Mr. John Donaldson, who arrived at Bombay, in September, 1817, and soon after joined the Mission, died, in peace, on 21st of March, at Bombay, after an illness of two months. Young, and cut off in the very entrance of his labours, he received the intimation of his danger with entire submission-" Well! the will of the Lord be done!"

The New Testament, in Guzerattee, was nearly ready for the press, at the middle of last year. The Pentateuch was in preparation. A printer had been obtained; and a Printing-Press was hoped for, being greatly needed.

In addition to two Schools for Boys, mentioned in the last List, Mrs. Fyvie has opened one for English and Half-caste Girls.

"A Settlement, near Tranquebar, was made in the year 1760, at the desire of the Danish Government,

chiefly with a view to bring the Gospel to the inha bitants of the Nicobar Islands. (See Letters on

the Nicobar Islands,' published by the Rev. C. I. Latrobe,)

"After a persevering, but fruitless attempt, to form a permanent Missionary Establishment at Nancawery, one of the Nicobar Islands, the plan was defeated by the following circumstances. The Danish Government, finding the advantage gained by their settlement on these Islands not to answer the great expense attending it, withdrew their people, who had already suffered much by the unwholesomeness of the climate. The Missionaries being left alone, and all communication cut off between Tranquebar and the Nicobar Islands, it became necessary to purchase a vessel to convey provisions and other necessaries to the Missionaries. This was done with great expense and hazard for some years; when, in the American War, the vessel was taken by a French Cruizer, though belonging to a Neutral State. No redress could be obtained from

MADRAS.

James Lynch.

the French; and the Brethren at Tranquebar being obliged immediately to procure another vessel, lesti the Missionaries in Nancawery should be left destitute,the enormous expense and loss incurred by these events, and the sickly state of the Missionaries, made it necessary to recall them. Thus, not only the Mission in these Islands, but the principal aim of the Brethren's settling in the East Indies, was frustrated.

"Since that time, no success has attended the Mission near Tranquebar. Some Brethren, indeed, went to Serampore and Patna, where they resided for a time, watching an opportunity to serve the cause of God in those places; but various circumstances occasioned both these attempts to be relinquished. The East-India Mission is therefore wholly sus pended for the present, the expenses attending it far exceeding our ability."

Mr. Harvard's continuance at Colombo, instead of Madras, to which he had been first appointed, has been confirmed by the Conference at home. Mr. Lynch (returned to Ceylon, from the visit paid by him to Madras, as mentioned in our last List but bas been finally settled here.

Mr. Lynch has purchased Premises for a Mission House and a Place of Worship, in the neighbourhood of Madras, between St. Thome and Royapettah, in the midst of a large Heathen Population. An additional Missionary has been, in consequence, appointed.

Mr. Lynch writes—

My Congregations are increasing. I preach on Thursdays, and twice on Sabbath days; and read and expound a Homily every Tuesday; and I sincerely recommend the latter to all my Brethren.

BOMBAY.
1816.

John Horner.

Appointed to this Station,
Joseph Fletcher.

A School has been opened, in which 50 Boys are taught Mahratta; and fresh applications are making. Historical and Scripture Tracts, in Mahratta, are in contemplation. The American Missionaries will supply the Scriptures in that tongue.

Mr. Horner is able to converse with freedom among the Natives; who will sometimes enter readily into discussion with him, but are, at others, very reserved. This Station gives access to an immense number of Pagans, and to Native Portuguese more immoral even than the Heathen.

The number of Members, in connection with the Mission, were 22.