The girls occupy a part of our house, and have a little compound of their own. The boys are in a separate building, under the eye of Bábá Gopinath. The children all sleep on charpoys; each charpoy being furnished with a blanket and ruzaee. Each child is furnished with four

suits of clothes, so that a clean suit is always on hand. Their clothing is adapted to the season; in summer the plain white domestic cotton cloth, and in winter lined and wadded chintz. Their food consists of rice and dal in the morning, and in the evening leavened bread baked in an oven, together with vegetables. Twice in the week they have animal food; either meat broth or mutton curry. Their food is eaten out of brass thális and kattorahs, instead of earthen dishes, which are difficult to be kept clean, and are constantly liable to be broken.

The orphans have suffered much, during the last season, from ophthalmia and other affections; but are now quite healthy, and have vastly improv ed in their appearance, since they were admitted to the Institution.

It does not become us to speak in praise of these children, or the means used for their improvement; but the Institution is open, at all times, for the inspection of those who contribute to its support, or feel interested in its prosperity.

H. R. WILSON and J. L. SCOTT.

20.-NATIVE FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL, VIZAGAPATAM.

Under the care of Mrs. Porter.

This school was established in December 1835 for the purpose of boarding and educating destitute heathen children in the principles of the Christian Religion and training them up to habits of cleanliness and industry. Since the commencement of the institution upwards of 50 poor heathen children have been received into the school, many of whom have been rescued from scenes of the greatest misery and distress.

They are now entirely separated from the sad influence of heathen customs and habits, and are daily brought under the influence of Christian instruction and example. The infaut school system of education has been pursued amongst them with pleasing success. They are taught to read their own language; and English, if they desire it; they are also instructed in the Holy Scriptures, singing, simple arithmetic, needle and household work, &c. and Mrs. P. is happy to state that many of them have made pleasing progress in learning, as all who have visited the school, are able to testify.

Since Mrs. Gordon's departure from Vizagapatam the children formerly under her care have been united to Mrs. Porter's school, making the total number now in the institution 59: a school-house sufficiently large to accommodate the whole is nearly finished. The expense attendant upon its erection has nearly exhausted the funds of the institution, on which account Mrs. P. is compelled to make an appeal to the friends of Indian female education for their assistance. It has hitherto been dependent upon local support, excepting the contributions of private friends in England.

Miss Machill, an agent of the "Society for Promoting Female Education in the East," has lately arrived from England to assist in the school, and there is no doubt the school will be greatly benefitted by her instructions. In addition to the above named school another for boys has been established on the same principle, and is now under the care of Mr. Johnstone, an assistant Missionary. There are now in that school 15 boys, making in the whole 74 children, dependent for their support on the funds of the institution.

As the prejudices of the natives against female education are so great, and as schools established on these principles are the only effectual means

of benefitting this degraded class of our fellow-creatures, we hope that all who feel interested in the cause of female education in this country, will kindly aid us in this benevolent undertaking.

Vizagapatam, February 13th, 1840.

We shall be happy to convey any pecuniary aid to our friends at Vizagapatam.-ED.

21.-THE MISSION SCHOOL AT BARASET.

It was sometime ago noticed in this paper that the Mission School at Baraset was suddenly deserted by almost all the boys, in consequence of, we suppose, the open and undisguised abjuration of Hinduism by one of the teachers attached to the Bengálí department of the school. We are now happy to be able to announce, that most of the pupils have since returned, and are now receiving instruction under the superintendence of Bábu Kálíkumár Ghos, an educated Hindu convert. Another school has lately been established in the same district, with the evident, if not the avowed, object of supplanting the Christian Institution. It is supported by the wealthy inhabitants of the place, who uphold the notion that religious instruction is rather inimical than conducive to the happiness, both spiritual and temporal, of the pure Hindus.

This notion-the offspring of prejudice and bigotry-will, we hope, be generally exploded, when the people of this country begin to feel more fully the paramount importance of a system of education, which combines the improvement of the understanding with the purification of the moral principles.-Calcutta Courier.

22.-EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE DELHI INSTITUTION. The annual examination of the students of the Delhi Institution, took place on Monday last. The examination, which was a pretty strict one, was upon the whole very satisfactory, especially in the higher branches. The reading and pronunciation of English was certainly defective, particularly in accentuation, but this may be partly accounted for by the fact of most of the Students having joined the institution at an advanced period of their age. In fact, there are some of the commençants about 30 or 40 years old, and a Fakir, who has joined the College for five months and has already gained a tolerable proficiency in English, and who writes a good hand, appears to be at least 50. He is a native of Calcutta and is represented as indefatigable in his studies. As the Students do not now receive any stipend, the inclination for study, at his age, is surprising.— Delhi Gazette.

23. THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTION.

We are happy to have it in our power to state, that contributions have been raised at Bangkok to the amount of 194 Spanish Dollars to assist in the erection of a wing to the Singapore Institution-no less a personage than his Royal Highness Prince Momfanoo, or Choo-foo, figuring at the head of the list with a donation of 50 dollars, and another of the Siamese nobility with one of 30 dollars. The Prince, it gives us pleasure to add, has also promised to send down two Siamese youths of respectable families to be educated at the Institution-and from such a commencement we hope that Seminary may begin to date the prospects of a more extended reputation among the Siamese.-Singapore Free Press.

24. THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. We have just received the Annual Report of the London Missionary Society, from which we find the Society is pursuing its usual course of

faithful industry and success. The missions of the Society most successful are those of the South Seas and the West Indies; the most trying and those which call for the largest amount of faith and patience, are those of this country and the island of Madagascar. The losses sustained during the year in laborers are comparatively small, while the number sent into the field amounts to 16. The total number of agencies and agents in the employ of the Society throughout the world is follows:

General Summary.

"In the several parts of the world connected with the Society's operations, there are 554 stations and out-stations; 151 Missionaries; 39 European, and 382 Native, assistants; making a total of 572 Missionaries and assistants. Under the care of these are 101 churches, with 8287 communicants, and 634 schools, containing 41,792 scholars; being an iucrease during the year, of 16 Missionaries, 8 churches, 940 communicants, 66 schools and 4818 scholars, but a decrease in the number of native agents, of 68.

"There are 15 printing establishments, the details of whose operations are embodied in the reports of the respective stations to which they belong."

Missionary Students.

"The number of students who are at present pursuing a course of preparatory study, with a view to Missionary labour, under the auspices of the Society, is THIRTY-ONE."

Funds.

"In relation to the funds, the Directors have to report that the amount of Legacies received during the year has been £6455, 28.

The contributions for the ordinary and special objects of the Society have been £59,035, 8s. 5d, making, with the Legacies, a total of £65,490, 10s. 5d. The expeuditure for the year has been £75,855, 17s. 11d., being an excess beyond the income of £10,365, 7s. 6d.

25.-POPERY.

Popery has during the last few years been making rapid advances not less in India than in other parts of our world. Within the short space of six or seven years they have resuscitated the expiring power of their system, and established a conclave of Jesuits in our city. A college and other institutions, calculated to foster and propagate the soul-destroying doctrines of the papacy, have already been set up, and now we are threatened with a nunnery!!-and other measures equally subversive of the principles of the Protestant faith. We have to witness against this progress of so dreadful a heresy, and to pray that God would send forth His Spirit to strive with the children of men in the midst of this overspreading of error and superstition.

26.-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOMBAY AUXILIARY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND'S MISSION SOCIETY.

This Anniversary was held in St. Andrew's Church on the 17th of December; and was more numerously attended than any other of a similar kind which we have witnessed in this place. The proceedings, it is generally allowed, were characterized by a spirit of holiness and power, the effects of which, we trust, will be long apparent in increased supplications and endeavours for the advancement of the great cause of the conversion of India.

The chair was occupied by Major F. P. Lester; and after prayer by the Rev. R. W. Hume, the following motions were unanimously carried.

I. Moved by the Reverend D. O. Allen and seconded by Lieutenant Thornbury, -That the report which has just been read be adopted as the report of the Society, and be printed and circulated among the members and friends of Missions generally. II. Moved by the Reverend Dr. Stevenson, and seconded by J. P. Larkins, Esq.-That this meeting desires more especially to express feelings of deep sympathy with those converts and members of the Mission, who have been called to witness a good confession before the civil tribunals, and before many witnesses.

III. Moved by Mr. F. Stuart and seconded by Mr. W. H. Payne,-That to number III. of the regulations, relative to members, there be added: "Such persous as have rendered important services to the Society while in India, may be elected, after leaving the country, as Honorary Members for life: and that the Reverend James Clow, J. A. Maxwell, Esq. M. D. and G. Smyttan, Esq. M. D., be so elected.

IV. Moved by Mr. N. Spencer and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Wilson,-That the following persons be requested to be office-bearers of the Society for the ensuing year:

Hon'ble J. Farish, Esq. President; Rev. J. Laurie, Vice-President.

Directors. Capt. G. I. Jameson; Lieut. Thornbury; Rev. Dr. Wilson; Mr. N. Spencer; J. P. Larkins, Esq.; Capt. W. M. Webb; Mr. A. Fallon; Mr. W. H. Payne; Rev. Dr. Stevenson, Secretary; Messrs. Forbes & Co., Treasurers.

The substance of the report, which consisted principally of letters from the Rev. Dr. Wilson, and the Rev. James Mitchell, giving an account of the operations in Bombay and Puná of the General Assembly's Mission, to which the Society is Auxiliary, we shall insert in our next number. At present, however, we request particular attention to its conclusion:

"The very interesting details now read, show what have been the circumstances of the Mission during the past year. They are such as should excite us to gratitude to the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and awaken us to more devotedness, and stir us up to more fervent prayer for the prosperity of the Mission.

"The receipts of this Auxiliary for the year, have only amounted to Rs. 329612-6, only about half the sum that, three years ago, we stated to the General Assembly's Committee, we hoped to be able to raise. More than double this has been expended in one law-process by the advocates of Heathenism in endeavouring to oppose the Mission, and attempting to withdraw two converts from the means of Christian Instruction. In the cause of heathenism no stone has been left unturned. The glory of the empire of Satan has been tarnished, and the zeal of his votaries aroused. Some of his captives have escaped, and the strong man has awakened from his slumber.

"Christianity, which they were content formerly to despise, must now be persecuted, as far as the laws of the empire will permit. This is not a time to let our zeal flag. After having mounted the breach, this is not the moment for Christians to turn back or to seem to flinch, on account of the host in array that presents itself within. No! The violence of this opposition is a sign of weakness. It shows either the weakness of a cause, or the weakness of its defenders, or both. Christianity needs no weapons but the zeal and devotedness of the followers of Jesus. Let us abound in these, and whether Israel be gathered in our day or not, we shall be accepted of the Lord, nor shall we in the meantime want evidence of his mercies in seeing a remnant according to the election of grace uniting themselves to the Lord. "There are some persons who to be induced to aid in the Missionary enterprize, need to persuade themselves that they shall live to see all the heathen turn unto the Lord. They conceive that to be the only due return to the thousands of rupees which are annually expended in the support of missionary institutions. When they hear only of tens and twenties of converts, they console themselves next with the idea, that most of the hundreds and thousands of children that attend Missionary schools, will prove in the end Christians. Nothing less than such an idea could support their zeal. But what, if such persons would take the trouble to compute the value of an immortal soul! What, if they would only weigh all the thousands and tens of thousands of gold and silver, that have been expended by this Society, since its commencement, against the joy of those whom this report mentions as having died in the Lord during the year, and who but for the Gospel brought to them by us, in all probability would not have heard of the glad tidings of salvation! If such a reflection were allowed to rest upon the mind, how magnificent would all these earthly treasures seem, when balanced against that eternal weight of glory! If converts have hitherto been few, have not the members of the professing Church who bave entered with any proportionate zeal into the subject of the conversion of the heathen, been few also? If the faith of converts has been weak, have not the prayers that have been put up for them, been cold and languid? The conversion of the world is not to be effected by their dealing out their censures against the reputations of converts, or giving utterance to complaints about the fewness of their numbers, but by their aiding with heart and hand in the work, and doing so not from reference to their own fame or credit in the world, but as looking to Him who is invisible, acting as under the eye of Him who has sent to them the Gospel of salvation, bestowed on

them superior advantages of both education and possession of property, which he has denied to others, and has entrusted them with these, as talents which they are to improve to His Glory, as they shall give an account when he comes to judge the quick and the dead."

The falling off of the funds above adverted to, is partly owing to the payments which have been made during the past year to the Building Fund of the General Assembly's Institution. We trust that the love of Christ will constrain the friends of his cause to contribute what is needful, more especially when it is considered that, in the hope that adequate support will in due time be forth-coming, the opposition of the heathen, unparalleled to this day in India, has led the Missionaries rather to extend than contract their operations.

The meeting, we may mention, was addressed by the Rev. D. O. Allen, Dr. Stevenson, J. P. Larkins, Esq., Mr. F. Stuart, R. T. Webb, Esq., and Dr. Wilson.-Oriental Spectator.

27.-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY OF BOMBAY. The Anniversary of the Bombay Bible Society was held in the Townhall on the evening of Friday the 20th December.

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop was called to the chair, and the Meeting was opened by reading a portion of Scripture.

The Annual Report was read by the Reverend Dr. Wilson, one of the Secretaries.

1st. It was moved by the Hon'ble J. Farish, and seconded by the Reverend Dr. Stevenson, that the report which has now been read, be received, printed, and circulated under the direction of the Committee. 2nd. Moved by Major Lester, and seconded by Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, that six copies of the Report be forwarded to the Honorable the Governor in Council, and that copies be transmitted to the Parent Society, whose continued liberality to this institution is gratefully acknowledged, to the Edinburgh Bible Society, and to the Auxiliary Societies of Calcutta, Madras, Ceylon, Singapore and Australia, and to the American Bible Society.

3rd. Moved by the Reverend Dr. Wilson, and seconded by J. P. Lar. kins, Esq., that copies of the Report be forwarded to the friends of the cause at Out-stations, accompanied with the request, that they will use their endeavours to promote in their neighbourhood the objects of the Society.

4th. Moved by Captain Chapman, and seconded by J. S. Law, Esq. that the thanks of the meeting are due to the Patron, President, VicePresidents, and other office-bearers of the Society, for their support and exertions during the past year, and that the following gentlemen be appointed the office-bearers for the ensuing year:

Putron-The Hon'ble Sir James Carnac, Bart. Governor ; President-The Right Rev. Thomas Carr, D. D., Lord Bishop of Bombay; Vice-Presidents-The Hon'ble Sir John Awdry, Chief Justice; The Hon'ble James Farish, Esq., Member of Council; Hon'ble W. Anderson, Esq., Do.; Hon'ble J. A. Dunlop, Esq., Do.; Sir Henry Roper, Knight, Puisne Judge. Committee-Major F. P. Lester, J. P. Larkins, Esq., Mr. N. Spencer, Colonel Griffiths, Captain W. M. Webb, J. Williams, Esq., Colonel J. Moore, Lieutenant N. H. Thornbury, E. Lyon, Esq., G. S. King, Esq., T. Lancaster, Esq.-Treasurers-Messrs. Forbes and Co.-Secretaries— Venerable Archdeacon Jeffreys, A. M., Rev. John Wilson, D. D.-Assistant-Secretary-Mr. J. Hurst.

5th. It was moved by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop, and seconded by Captain Johnson, that the general Regulations of the Society shall in future be as follows:

1.

This Society is formed under the name of the "Auxiliary Bible Society of Bombay," for the purpose of co-operating with the British and Foreign Bible So