them: they are all aware, both from our instructions and conduct, that they will not be relieved by our instrumentality from taxes, or the services which are legally required from them: they are ready to pay, and do, all that is required: they know, also, that they must earn their bread by their own labours, and they are willing to do so: lastly, they patiently endure afflictions, for the sake of Christianity.

The Native Services have been continued at Palamcottah; and, on Wednesday Evenings, at Tinnevelly. The School-Houses at the Out-Stations are also used for religious instruction and for prayer; and discussions frequently take place there with the Heathen. The blessing of God on these exertions has been clearly manifested in the large increase of Native Christians and the number of Candidates for Baptism. Opposition is made, indeed, at some of the Stations, to the progress of the Gospel, and the Converts are called to endure much persecution; but, in reference to this, the Corresponding Committee very justly remark to the Missionaries

We are pained at the sufferings of the Country Converts. Christianity, it would seem, must extend in India, even in this day, as it did in the early times, amidst tribulation and opposition: but it is an attestation of the pureness of the Christianity which is being introduced; and we trust that the sufferers will give proof, by their behaviour under persecution, of the spirit which they have received with their new profession-and, like their progenitors in this holy warfare, vanquish by suffering.

On the department of SCHOOLS, the Corresponding Committee thus speak :

The following Table shews an addition of two Schools to the number mentioned in the preceding Report, and an augmentation of no less than 144 to the number of Scholars :

The increase in the number of Scholars is a gratifying indication that the prejudices of the people against Christian Instruction are wearing off, and that the character of the Schools is rising in public estimation. It is, likewise, pleasing to know that boys continue longer under tuition than they did formerly; as, without remaining under instruction for a suitable period, they can but imperfectly reap the benefit which the Schools are fitted to impart. The books of the Missionaries are taught and learnt by the Schoolmasters and Scholars with apparent pleasure.

At a late Examination, of 147 Boys examined 36 received rewards; and, on a subsequent occasion, 41 were rewarded out of 164. The interest which the people take in the Schools manifestly increases; and the parents, themselves, derive much knowledge from the children. The Monthly Meetings of Schoolmasters held by the Missionaries have proved very beneficial.

Of the FEMALE SCHOOLS it is said

The Girls' Seminary, the establishment of which was noticed in the Committee's last Report, has succeeded remarkably well. It contains thirty-six Girls, and is now placed under the charge of the Widow of the late Rev. Mr. Schnarrè, formerly the Society's Missionary at Tranquebar; from whose zealous and judicious management much advantage may, under Providence, be expected to accrue to the Institution. The Girls obtain instruction in reading and writing, and in other appropriate branches of Female Education.

The Divine Blessing has been strikingly manifested in the progress of the SEMINARY for the preparation of Native Teachers. On this subject, the Corresponding Committee state

In the Boys' Seminary there are Thirty-five Young Men and Boys, whose progress in useful learning, and whose general conduct, merit commendation. They receive instruction in Religion, Geography, History, Arithmetic, and English. In reference to this Institution, Mr. Rhenius reports

The blessing, which the Lord has been pleased to bestow on the Seminarists in spiritual matters, demands our highest gratitude. Those who were, last year, in an awakened state, have not only continued but also advanced therein. Their conduct, in general, corresponds with the Gospel. Some of them have, during the year, discovered much piety and zeal for the cause of Christianity among their countrymen: they have their private Prayer Meetings. When they visit their homes, they take Tracts with them to read to their relations and other people whom they meet with. At different times during the week, they go into the high road which passes by our Compound, and read Tracts or portions of Scripture to the passengers.

The Missionaries labour, with great earnestness and affection, to prepare these Young Men for future service; and they feel abundantly rewarded for all their past exertions and trials, in the manifestation of that gracious influence of the Holy Spirit whereby so large a number have been converted to God, and such good hope is afforded concerning others. Mr. Schmid, under whose more especial charge these Young Men are, thus speaks of them :

Our Journals will shew you that the Lord is gracious to our dear Youths, in that He has awakened many of them from the sleep of sin-has filled their minds with a strong feeling of His omnipresence-and, what is more, has shed abroad in their hearts the love of Christ. Of many of them it can be truly said-Behold, he prayeth!

I feel myself unable adequately to describe the very pleasing and important change, which has taken place in the whole conduct of nearly all of them. Their very countenances have altered, and are become serious; but, at the same time, they bear a marked expression of an inward peace and happiness, which the world could not have given them. Could you, Dear Sir, be among us for some time, and see with your own eyes what we daily witness, you would unite with us in thanksgivings to our Heavenly Father, that He has thus revealed himself as unto babes!

I am satisfied in my mind, that their relinquishing Caste, by entering the Seminary, has greatly assisted them to get more perfectly rid of the world, and to submit, more decidedly and unreservedly, to Christian Principles and Christian Discipline.

I did never expect to have the happiness to see in India, what I have seen these few months.

But, that I may not appear as one who sings triumphal songs before the termination of the battle, I must expressly add, that the hardness of some Youths causes us still to sorrow and we expect that Satan will be active, and successful enough, to sow his tares; which will grow up, when we least think of it. May we, therefore, be found watchful and unwearied in prayer; that these, as yet, tender plants, committed to our care, may be preserved from the poisonous blasts of hell and the world, and grow up to spread a sweet and reviving odour of Paradise through this Heathen Land!

In reference to PUBLICATIONS, the Corresponding Committee report

During the year, between four and five thousand Tracts were distributed; and it appears, that the people continue to be desirous to receive them. In the important undertaking of translating the New Testament into Tamul, the Rev. Mr. Rhenius has completed the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ro

mans.

Journies are continued, as opportunities offer, for making known the Gospel to the people, by the distribution of Tracts, and by conversation and preaching. Of these and all their other proceedings, the Missionaries continue to furnish full and faithful accounts in their Journals*, which are kept and transmitted with exemplary care.

Your Committee cannot leave this Station, without expressing their devout acknowledgments to the God of all Grace for the blessing which He has vouchsafed to the labours of the Missionaries. When, in addition to the progress of true religion among the Seminarists at this place, and the growth of inquiry and serious concern among the people, they contemplate the increase of genuine piety in other quarters, they cherish the hope that the Word of the Lord is about to have more free course and to be glorified amidst the gross superstitions of the East, and that numbers will arise from among its Idolaters to call Him blessed.

TRAVANCORE.

While the field of exertion among the Syrian Christians and their neighbours requires additional LABOURERS, the Committee regret to state, that domestic afflictions and sickness continue to interpose many obstacles to the present Missionaries in the full discharge of the duties in which they are zealously engaged. Mr. Bailey, with the Syrian Clergy and in the care of the Press-Mr. Fenn, in the College-Mr. Baker, in charge of the Schools-and Mr. Norton, at Allepie-have, however, with some interruptions, proceeded in their work.

Ample extracts from the Journals of the Rev. C. T. E. Rhenius and the Rev. Bernhard Schmid will appear in the Missionary Register for October.

In order to strengthen this Mission, the Rev. Joseph Beddy and the Rev. Samuel Ridsdale were appointed, as stated in the last Report, to this quarter: it has been already mentioned (see p. 35) that they arrived at Madras in September. Circumstances led, on their arrival, to a change of Mr. Beddy's destination, as will be hereafter stated; but Mr. Ridsdale was to proceed to Travancore, to be ultimately fixed either at Cotym or Cochin, when qualified by the attainment of Malayalim, as might appear expedient. The Rev. John William Doran has been appointed to assist Mr. Fenn in the Syrian College, and will soon leave this country for his destination.*

The death of Thomas Woodroffe, a pious Young Man, was a great loss to the College, as he had rendered important assistance to Mr. Fenn: his decease was occasioned by the bite of a snake: Mr. Fenn gives this lamented Young Man a high character:

He had been attached to the Mission three years-was a Youth of no ordinary talents, perseverance, and energyand lived under the decided influence of the love and fear of God.+

How severely the burden of the College was felt by Mr. Fenn will appear by the following extract of a Letter to the Rev. Marmaduke Thompson :

Could some help be afforded me, I should be very glad. I have upward of 30 Youths learning Latin and English; and have, at present, no help of any kind. Even in England, it cannot well be expected that one person should take the sole management and tuition of 30 Boys; but what comparison is there, between the labour of instructing lads of our own country, of similar habits and language and taste, and those who are dissimilar in these and other respects from ourselves? . Besides this, books are formed in England to our hands

The admission of Mr. Doran to Deacons' Orders was stated at p. 36. On the 29th of May, he was admitted, by the Lord Bishop of London, to Priests' Orders; and sailed, on the 31st, from Deal, in the Mulgrave Castle, Captain Ralph, for India.

+ Some further particulars of this Young Man, and of the Mission generally, are given at pp. 404-407 of the last Volume of the Missionary Register and, at p. 416, an Engraving of the Syrian College.;