bounden duty and surest policy of your Honourable Court to dissolve that connexion.

That the said Despatch, in conclusion, thus summed up the views of your Honourable Court, and expressed your solemn decision on the question:

1. That the interference of British Functionaries in the interior management of Native Temples, in the customs, habits, and religious proceedings of their Priests and Attendants, in the arrangement of their ceremonies, rites, and festivals, and, generally, in the conduct of their interior economy, shall cease.

2. That the Pilgrim Tax shall everywhere be abolished.

3. That fines and offerings shall no longer be considered as sources of revenue by the British Government, and they shall no longer be collected or received by the Servants of the Company.

4. That no Servant of the Company shall hereafter be engaged in the collection or management or custody, of moneys, in the nature of fines and offerings, however obtained, or whether furnished in cash or in kind.

5. That no Servant of the Company shall hereafter derive any emolument from the above-mentioned, or any similar

sources.

6. That in all matters relating to their Temples, their worship, their festivals, their religious practices, and their ceremonial observances, the Natives be left entirely to themselves.

7. That in every case in which it has been found necessary to form and keep up a public force, especially with a view to the peace and security of the Pilgrims or the Worshippers, such Police shall hereafter be maintained out of the general revenues of the country.

That, notwithstanding this distinct expression of the judgment of your Honourable Court, and the conclusive reasoning by which that judgment was supported, Your Memorialists learn, with deep regret, that, after a period of four years, no substantive measure has been adopted by the Authorities in India, to give effect to the Orders of your Honourable Court.

That, in consequence of a delay so injuriously interposed to the suppression of practices opposed to the soundest principles of good government, and obstructive of the progress of Christianity among the Natives of India, the following Resolution

was, on the 21st of December last, unanimously adopted by the General Court of Proprietors of the East-India Company, with the full concurrence of your Honourable Court :

"Resolved, That adverting to the Despatch of the Court of Directors of the 20th February 1833, having for its object the withdrawal of the encouragement afforded by Great Britain to the Idolatrous Worship of India, and also the relinquishment of the revenue hitherto derived from such source, which object does not appear to have been accomplished, this Court recommends to the Court of Directors to adopt such further measures as may appear to be most expedient." That your Memorialists further learn from the above-mentioned Parliamentary Paper, that a Despatch was transmitted to India, by your Honourable Court, on the 4th of February last; which, from its date and tenor, it is concluded, was sent out in consequence of the foregoing Re-. solution of the General Court of Proprietors, and which closes with these words:

"It is desirable that no unnecessary delay should take place, in bringing forward the whole subject, fully and intelligibly, in all its bearings on the financial interests, on the political obligations, and on the moral character of our Government."

That your Memorialists remark, with the deepest concern and most painful disappointment, that, while the avowed object of the Resolution of the Court of Proprietors of December last was to urge and accelerate the execution of your Honourable Court's Orders of 1833, the Despatch of February last re-opens the question, which had been fully argued, and formally decided, four years previously; and thereby, as your Memorialists are compelled to infer, indefinitely postpones the measures for dissolving that connexion of our Christian Government with the Idolatrous Establishments in India which had been so emphatically condemned in your previous Despatch.

That your Memorialists therefore respectfully represent to your Honourable Court the deeply injurious consequences to the Cause of Christianity in India of the unfavourable position in which this important question is at present placed; and most earnestly implore your Honourable Court to take such immediate steps as may effectually secure the execution, at the earliest possible period, of your former Orders, in accordance with the dictates

equally of Religion and sound policy, and in compliance with the reiterated representations of the Societies in this country, which are engaged in diffusing the influence and blessings of Christianity among the Natives of India.

That your Memorialists are the more impelled to urge this prayer upon your Honourable Court from adverting to a Memorial transmitted by the late Lord Bishop of Madras, under date of August 6, 1836, to His Excellency the Governor of Madras, "from the Ministers and Members of the different Denominations of Protestant Christians in the Presidency of Fort St. George;" wherein various practices in the administration of the Government are specified, which sanction the superstitions and idolatrous rites and worship of the Natives. This sanction, as your Memorialists are prepared to prove, operates as a hindrance to the labours of the Missionaries, by leading the Natives to infer that the British Functionaries regard their false and debasing systems of religion as of equal authority with that Revelation of the Will of God which we ourselves enjoy, and which we are expressly commanded to impart to all nations."

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And your Memorialists will ever pray.

Ordination of Missionaries.

The Rev. Frederick Bultmann was admitted to Priest's Orders on the 8th instant, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, to enable Mr. Bültmann to proceed to Sierra Leone at the most favourable period of the year.

With the like view, the Lord Bishop of London admitted the Rev. John Ulric Graf to Priest's Orders, at a Special Ordination, on the 29th instant.

Delivery of Instructions to Missionaries.

The Instructions of the Committee were delivered on the 17th instant to the Rev. George Adam Kissling and Mrs. Kissling, the Rev. John Ulric Graf, the Rev. Frederick Bültmann, Mr. James Beal, Mr. Thomas Peyton, Mr. Isaac Smith, and Mr. Henry Plumer Stedman, proceeding to Sierra Leone; to the Rev. William John Woodcock and Mrs. Woodcock, Mr. William Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. Josiah Cork, Mr. Henry Robert Withy, and Miss West, proceeding to Jamaica; and to Mr. Samuel King and Mr. Francis Redford, proceeding to Trinidad. Instructions of the Committee having been

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acknowledged by the Rev. Messrs. Kissling and Woodcock, the Rev. John Harding addressed a few words of counsel and. encouragement to the Missionaries; and they were commended in prayer to the favour and protection of Almighty God by the Rev. Joseph Fenn.

PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. Bedfordshire-Oct. 1: Sermon by Rev. J. Hambleton, at Turvey, Coll. 31. 168 101.

Berkshire Sept 10: Sermons by Rev. S. Rowe, at Reading; at St. Lawrence's, Morn., Coll. 207, 9. ; Aftn., at Trinity, Coll. 204.; Even., at St. Giles's, Coll. 231. 158. 61. by Rev. J. Hearn, at Grove, Coll. 31. 12. 31.-Sept. 11: Meetings; at Wantage, Rev. J. V. Button, Chn., Coll. 71. 98. 31.; at Reading; Morn., W. Stephens, Esq., Chn., Coll. 56.; Even., Dr. Ring, Chn., Coll. 101. 98. 7d.; at Newbury, Dr. Ring, Chn., Coll. 19 3. 104. - Sept. 17: Sermon by Rev. Prof. Scholefield, at Remenham, Coll. 61. 6s.: by Rev. J. Hitchings, at Wargrave, Coll. 18. 128. ; by Rev. J. Missing, at Fawley, Coll. 31. 78. 51.; by Rev. W. Money, at Maidenhead; Morn., Coll. 81. 29. 1d.; Even., Coll. 21. 08.7d. — Sept. 22: Meetings at Maidenhead, C. Sawyer, Esq., Chn.; Morn., Coll. not known; Even., Coll. 3. 148.

Buckinghamshire - Sept. 19: Meeting at Marlow, T. R. Barker, Esq., Chn., Coll. 81. 3s. 91. - Sept. 20: Meetings at High Wycombe; Morn., Rev. J. C. Williams, Chn., Coll. 7. 11. 81.; Even., J. Carter, Esq., Chn., Coll. not known- Oct. 1: Sermon by Rev. J. Hambleton, at Olney, Coll. 47. 15s. 2d. - Oct. 3: Meeting at Olney, Rev. D. B. Langley, Chn., Coll. 8l. 118. 31. Oct. 8: Sermon by Rev. E. Neale, at Taplow, Coll. 131. 178. 101.

Cambridgeshire- Oct. 1: Sermons by Rev. H. Linton, at Chatteris, Colls. 111.-Oct. 2 Meeting at Chatteris, Rev. Dr. Chatfield, Chn., Coll. 77.

Derbyshire-Sept. 17: Sermons by Rev. E. Bickersteth; at Langley, Coll. 181.5 61.; at Spondon, Coll. 17. 0.81.; at Derby, Coll. 317.

Devonshire - Sept. 24: Sermon by Rev. S. Rowe, at Tiverton, Coll. 201. 38. 4d. - Sept. 25: Meeting at Tiverton, the Mayor, Con., Coll. 5l. 10s.; Formation of Association - Sept. 26: Meeting at Tavistock, Rev. W. Cowland, Chn., Coll. not known.

Durham - June 18: Sermon at Gateshead, by Rev. E. H. Hopper, Coll. 97. 4s. 10d.-June 22: Meeting at Gateshead, Rev. R. H. Williamson, Chn., Coll, 71. 58. 91. - Sept. 21 Meeting at Durham, Bp. of Chester, Chn., Coll. 107. 63.

Essex-Sept. 28: Meeting at Witham, Lord Rayleigh, Chn., Coll. 71. 128. 61.; Formation of Assoc. Gloucestershire- May 18: Sermons; by Rev. W. Cockin, jun, at Stroud, Coll. 17. 58. 21.; by Rev. T. Glascott, at Woodchester, Coll. 77. 10.- July 30: Sermon by Rev. Wilkinson, Coll. 2. 8. 6d. Aug. 10: Sermons; by Rev. E. Blackwell, at Randwick, Coll 6. 128. 61. by Rev. Woodrooffe, at Chalford, Coll. 7. 11. 10d. - Sept. 26: Meeting at Fairford, Rev. F. Rice, Chn., Coll. 34. Os. 81. Sept. 27: Meeting at Northleach, Rev. J. Kempthorne, Chn., Coll. 21. 128. 3d. - Sept. 28: Meetings at Cirencester; Morn., Rev. F. Rice, Chn., Coll. 51.; Even., Rev. L. Latham, Chn., Coll. 21. 1. 31 Sept. 29: Meetings at Uley, T. Kingscote, Esq., Chn.; Morn., Coll. 124. 98; Even., Coll. 21. 19. 8.

Huntingdonshire - Oct. 1: Sermon by Rev. H. Linton, at Bluntisham, Coll. 61. Oct 3: Meeting at Bluntisham, Rev. R. Tillard, Chn., Coll. 6. Lancashire-Sept. 15 Meeting at Heapy, Rev. J. Fisher, Chn., Coll. 13s. 1d. Sept. 17 Sermons by Rev. J. E. White, at Blackpool; Morn., Coll. 8. 17. 1d.; Even., Coll. 6. 12. 41.-Sept. 18. Meeting at Standish, Rev. G. Whitlock, Chn., Coll.' 21. 178. 61.-Sept. 19: Meeting at Blackrod, Rev. C.

Snape, Chn., Coll. 17. 168. 61.; Formation of Association.

Lincolnshire-Oct. 8: Sermons by Rev. C. Hodg son; at Barton-on-Humber, Coll. 117.; at Horkstow, no Coll. by Rev. R. Collins; two, at Long Sutton, Colls 7 at Tydd St. Mary's, Coll. 31. - Oct 10: Meeting at Long Sutton, Coll. 21. Os. 6d. ; Sermon by Rev C. Hodgson, at Binbrook, Coll. 4. 88. 81.Oct. 11: Meeting at Frodingham, Rev. J. Van Hamet, Chn., Coll. 31. Oct 12: Meeting at Bartonon Humber, Rev G Uppleby, Chn., Coll. 71 08. 7d. Middlesex-July 30: Sermons at Trinity Church, Islington; Morn., by Rev. J. Jowett; Even., by Rev. W. Jowett, Colls. 62. 6. 21.

Norfolk-Sept. 29: Meeting at Tittleshall, Rev. K. Digby, Chn., Coll. 131. 48. 31.; Formation of Association- Oct. 1: Sermon by Rev. E Auriol, at Yarmouth, Coll. 10l. 98. - Oct. 2: Meetings at Yarmouth; Morn., Rev. W. H. Clarke, Chn., Coll. 61. 13. 81.; Even., Hon. and Rev. E. Pellew, Chn., Coll. 14. 6s ld.

Northumberland - Sept. 17: Sermons by Rev. C. Hodgson, at Alnwick, Coll. about 12. Sept. 18: Meeting at Berwick-on-Tweed, lev. Dr. Gilly, Chn., Coll. 71. 6s. 61.; Formation of Association-Sept. 19: Meeting at Morpeth, Rev. J. Rapier, Chn., Coll. 14. 15. Sept. 20: Meeting at Alnwick, Rev. J. Proctor, Chn., Coll. 71.

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Nottinghamshire Oct 15: Sermons by Rev. C. Ho lgson; at Misson, Coll. 3. 128.91.; at Mislerton, Coll. 3. 15%, 61.; at Slockwith, Coll. 2. 18. 61. Oct. 16 Meeting at Walesby, Rev. R. Pocklington, Chn., Coll. 6'. 58. ; Formation of Association - Oct.17: Meeting at Bawtry, Rev. G. Rose, Chn., Coll. 44.

Oxfordshire-Sept. 10: Sermon by Rev. J. Langley, at Bensington, Coll. 21. 10s. -- Sept. 15: Meeting at Bensington, Rev. G. L. Parsons, Chn., Coll. 21. 15. - Sept. 17: Sermon by Rev. Prof. Scholefield, at Henley; Coll. 157. 28. 61. Sept 18: Meetings at Henley; Morn., T. R. Barker, Esq., Chn., Coll. 81. 10. 61.; Even., Rev. J. Missing, Chn., Coll. 21. 128. 61.

Shropshire-Oct 8: Sermons by Rev. J. H. Woodward, at Shrewsbury; St. Chad's, Coll. 201, 58.; St. Alkmond's, Coll 18. 12. - Oct. 9: Meeting of the Shrewsbury Ladies' Association, no Chn., no Coll. - Oct 10: Meetings at Shrewsbury, W R. Stokes, Esq., Chn.; Morn., Coll. 13 58. 74.; Even., Coll. 81. 8. ld - Oct 11 Meeting at Newport, Rev J. Sandford, Chn., Coll. 21. 2s. 6d - Oct. 12: Meeting at Ironbridge, Rev G. Edmonds, Chn., Coll.74.16.7d. Somersetshire July 22: Sermon by Rev. J. W. Middleton, at North Petherton, Coll. 67. -July 30: Sermon by Rev. J. W. Middleton, at Durston, Coll. 11. 6.- Aug. 18: Meeting at North Petherton, Rev. J. J. Toogood, Chn., no Coll.; Formation of Association -Sept. 19: Meeting at Bridgewater, Rev. J. W. Middleton, Chn., Coll. 41. 28. 7d.

Suffolk-Oct. 1: Sermons; by Rev. E. Auriol, at Lowestoft, Coll. 13. 16. 7d.; by Rev. P. Wodehouse, at Lound, Coll. 81. 28. 3d.; by Rev. T. H. Swainson, at Kirkley, Coll. 1. 18s. 1d.; by Rev. F. Cunningham, at Pakefield, Coll. 1. 168. 51.; by Rev. D. Hogarth, at Corton, Coll. 17 17s. 2. — Oct. 3: Meeting at Lowestoft, Rev. F. Cunningham, Chn., Coll. 41. 18s. 7d. - Oct. 4: Meetings; two at

Sotterley, Colls. 71. 12.; at Rushmere, Coll. 31. 129. 101.-Oct. 5: Meeting at Woodbridge, G. Thomas, Esq., Chn., Coll. 41. 17. 101.- Oct. 6: Meeting at Orford, Rev. W. T. Marychurch, Chn., Coll. 67. 10s 9d.-Oct. 8: Sermons by Rev. E. Auriol, at Ipswich; St. Clement's. Coll. 51. 3. 3d.; St. Margaret's, Coll. 41. 108. 61. - Oct. 9: Meeting at Old Newton, Rev. C. Bridges, Chn., Coll. 7. 18s. 5d.Oct. 10 Meeting at Stowmarket, Rev. A. G. Hollingsworth, Chn., Coll. 61. 16. 11d-Oct. 11: Meet. ing at Stonham, Rev. J. A. Latrobe, Chn., Coll. 5. 12. 1d. - Oct. 12: Meetings; at Ipswich, Rev. T. Nottidge, Chn., Coll. 8 39. 24.; at Holbrook, Rev. T. B Wilkinson, Chn., Coll. 74.

Surrey Sept. 10: Two Sermons by Rev. J. Hough, at Ham, Colls. 131. 108. 91 - Sept. 13: Meeting at Ham, Rev. J. Hough, Chn., Coll. 71. Os. 9d.

Wiltshire-Sept. 24: Sermons by Rev. R. O'Cal laghan; at Lidiard Millicent, Coll. 24. 193. 81. ; at Cricklade, Coll 1. 38. 01 Sept. 25: Meetings at Cricklade; Morn., Rev. F. Rice, Chn., Coll. 51. 14s. 6d.; Even., Rev. H. Allan, Chn., Coll. 21. 128. 61.

Yorkshire-Oct. 1: Sermons; by Rev. C. Hodgson, at Coneysthorpe, Coll. 5. 12. 1d.; by Rev. W. Keary, at Stillington, Coll. 2. 13s. 61.; by Rev. C. A. Thurlow, at Ebberstone, Coll. not known.

IRELAND-Aug. 20: Sermons by Rev. J. H. Woodward; at Clonmel, Coll. 124. 6s. 101. ; at Cahir, Coll. 2. 48. 41.-Aug. 21: Meeting at Clogheen, Rev. R. O'Callaghan, Chn., Coll. 17. 3s. 7d. — Aug. 22: Meetings; at Cappoquin, Rev. J. Archdale, Chn., Coll. 21. 2s. 7d.; at Tallow, Rev H. Jackson, Chn., Coll. 11. Os. 61. - Aug. 23: Meeting at Youghal, the Mayor, Chn., Coll. 21. 4. 2d. - Aug. 24: Meeting at Cove, Rev. T. E. Nash, Chn., Coll. 3. 168. Aug. 25: Meeting at Carrigaline, W. H. W. Newenham, Esq., Chn., Coll. 31. 12. 8d. — Aug. 27: Sermon by Rev. J. H. Woodward, at Passage West, Coll. 34. 18s. 2d.- Aug 30: Meeting at Doneraile, A. Hill, Esq., Chn., Coll. 2. 178. 6d. - Aug. 31: Meeting at Mallow, Rev. S Hamilton, Chn., Coll. 31. 3s. 6d. Sept. 1: Meetings; at Blackrock, Rev. J. Colburne, Chn., Coll. 2. 13s. 21.; at Killarney, Rev. Herbert, Chn., Coll. 1. 16. - Sept. 3: Sermons; by Rev. J. H Woodward, at Cove, Coll. 151. 10. 61.; two by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Tralee, Colls. 81. 3. 2d. Sept. 4: Meetings; at Tralee, Rev. A. Denny, Chn., Coll. 3. 5. ; two at Cork, no Colls.- Sept. 7: Meetings; at Rathkeale, Rev. A. Warburton, Chn., Coll. 4. 08. 21. ; at Askeaton, Rev. - Balfour, Chn., Coll. 1. 10s. 6d. - Sept. 8: Meeting at Charleville, Rev. J. R. Cotter, Chn., Coll. 3. 48. 51.-Sept. 10 Sermons by Rev. G. Hazlewood; at Nenagh, Coll. 71. 09. 94. ; at Shinrone, Coll. 24 ON. 1d. Sept. 12: Meeting at Roscrea, Rev. J. Townsend, Chn., Coll. 47. 38. 81. Sept. 13: Sermon by Rev G. Hazlewood, at Birr, Coll. 41. 10s. 6d. Sept. 15: Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Ballinasloe, Coll. 31.98. 2d.-Sept. 17: Sermon by Rev. G Hazlewood, at Athlone, Coll. 41. 15s. 61. Sept. 20: Meetings; at Fethard, Rev. H. Woodward, Chn., Coll. 41. 158. 4d.; at Granard, Rev. C. Robinson, Chn, Coll. 4. 5. 8d.- Sept. 24: Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Longford, Coll. 61. 178. 4d. - Sept. 26: Meeting at Rockingham, Coll. 11. 68. 7d.

West-Africa Mission-The Rev. J. U. Graf (Vol. VII. p.278) left Sierra Leone, on board the " Augustus Cæsar," Captain Coulson, the 18th of August last; landed at Dover on the 9th instant; and arrived in London the following day. The malig

nant fever which prevailed in the Colony had ceased its ravages; and, at the period of Mr. Graf's departure, the Members of the Mission were well, with the exception of Mr. W. Croley, who was rather indis posed, and Mrs. Schön, whose state of

health was such, that a voyage to England would probably be necessary for her.

South-Africa Mission-Capt. Gardiner, in a Letter dated Berea, May 30, 1837, states, that he safely arrived at Port Natal on the 24th of that month. The Rev. F. Owen was still on his journey over land from Graham's Town.

Australasia Mission By the last advices from New Zealand, coming down to May 23, 1837, the Rev. S. Marsden was on a visit to the Society's Stations in New

Zealand: he embarked at Sydney, on board the "Pyramus," the 7th of February last, and safely landed at New Zealand in March.

From these communications it appears that the war among the Tribes in the southern part of the island had terminated; but that the Tribes in the Bay of Islands were in commotion, and hostilities in consequence apprehended. The Missionaries were well, and encouraged by many tokens of the Divine Blessing on their labours.

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Calcutta and its Environs.

The Rev. T. Sandys continues to labour in this sphere; with health somewhat restored, yet very far from strong. The following passages from his Journal exhibit generally the

Progress and Acceptableness of Missionary

Labours.

June 2, 1836-Visited the English School at Alipore; taking with me a Native Catechist, Samuel, and a supply of Gospels and Tracts. While I was examining the School, Samuel, according to my instructions, visited the neighbouring village, for the purpose of directing the attention of the inhabitants to the way of Salvation, and distributing Tracts to all such as were desirous of receiving them. I was engaged, in the evening, with a Class of Native Christian Youths, who are pursuing a course of study on the Evidences of the Christian Religion, and Theology.

June 3-Visited Simlah; where, at the school-door, a number of people assembled; whom, after conversation on the various religions prevalent in the world, I endeavoured to direct to the only true way of salvation-through faith in Christ Jesus.

June 9-Went out early, and went to a shop occupied by native silversmiths. They gave me an attentive hearing, and entered calmly into the discussion of the subjects which I brought to their notice. The declaration, that there was only one religion, established by the express authority of Almighty God, rather startled them: they wished me to understand that the Christian Religion was proper for Europeans, the Mahomedan for Mussulmans, and the Hindoo for the people of Hindostan; but when I attempted, by various examples, to prove that the Bible RECORD, Nov. 1837.]

alone is the Word of God, and that from the Bible alone can the way of salvation be learned, they willingly received from me several kinds of Tracts.

June 10 - Three respectable young men, who had received an English education, came to me this morning, requesting me to supply them with copies of the Scriptures. To one I gave an English Bible, he having previously read, in Mr. Duff's School, the four Gospels; and to the others I gave New Testaments. In the afternoon I visited Shobha Bazaar; and addressed an assembly of Natives, who had flocked around my buggy (gig) for Tracts. Almost all seemed more anxious to obtain books, than to listen with attention to what was said to them. On my way home, I passed through Simlah; where I found several young men to whom I had previously given copies of the Scriptures and Tracts. They brought some of their acquaintances, and requested me to supply them in like manner; which I had the pleasure of doing. I endeavoured to impress upon the minds of the assembly the distinguishing doctrines of the Gospel-the fall of man; the justice, mercy, and love of God; and the necessity for an atonement; and then endeavoured to show them that the atonement of Christ was ordained of God; that it was the only remedy for our sinful souls; and that all sinners, of every part of the world, are invited to believe and trust in Christ for pardon.

June 11-Two young men who reside at Simlah-Simlah is the name of a division of Calcutta, nearly in the centre of the native population-came this morning, requesting copies of the New Testament in English. They had received an English education, and were intelligent young men. I therefore acceded to their request; and at the same time gave them a few 2 L