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merry young man said, "We have to care for our support; our wives and children want to eat every day; how then can we give our thoughts to Religion ?"

Jan. 30, 1836-Some young men called on me, to have conversation on Religion. I explained to them the nature and attributes of God, and the manner in which He must be worshipped. I inferred, from thence, the blindness and guilt of those who called an idol a god, and recommended the Saviour as the physician of the soul. They had nothing to say in excuse of idolatry, but the old absurd assertion, that their ancestors had done the same, and that even learned intelligent people exercised it still.

After 8 A. M. proceeded on my way; and at noon reached Memaree, a small village; but Brahmunpore is close to it, which contains 2000 cottages. Visited a market in the neighbourhood, where I found about 800 individuals, of all classes, assembled. I gave away 150 Tracts, and addressed them from John iii., on Regeneration. A very daring Brahmin challenged an argument. After hearing my address, he began to compare Hindooism with Christianity. He was full of matter, and his arguments were extraordinary: he was a bold, straightforward materialist. "We know," he said, "what we worship; for we can see, and feel, and taste it: with you it is the contrary. I see the sun; I feel its effect: I taste rice: I quench my thirst with water: therefore the things from which I derive life and happiness, I adore as God." This man preferred worshipping the creature instead of the Creator, and to believe a lie rather than the truth. Still, I have often seen that people of this kind talk against their inward better convictions, which tell them that matter cannot be God.

Jan. 31: Lord's Day-Assembled, with my coolies, for prayer. Shundor read a chapter, and I expounded and prayed, in the cabin. A villager of the writer caste, and a shopkeeper, were present, and listened. When I began to pray, the writer rose and left the place, for what reason I could not comprehend; but he appeared to be quite astonished on hearing me call on the name of the Lord. Afterward, we went to Brahmunpore, and took a position before an idol temple consecrated to Siva. Wonderful things were told of the powers of the stone. It had grown out of the ground, and numbers of sick people were cured RECORD, NOV. 1837.]

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after paying their devotions to it. A man cautioned me not to put my foot on the floor of the temple. I said, "Why!" Because," he said, the very touch of a heretic would so contaminate his majesty, that all the divine qualities would evaporate from the stone." I replied, "This is rather surprising: if he be a God, how can he lose his virtue by my touch ?" True," they said, "that looks rather suspicious; but so we are taught to believe; and one chief doctrine in our religion is, that if we firmly believe in our minds that God is in this stone, or in this tree, it will be according to our faith." I continued: "Your bowing down to this stone will do you no good, either in your bodies or your souls. You are sinners; you want a change of heart, pardon, and eternal life. All these substantial blessings are found only in one Name: Jesus Christ can deliver you from guilt, the power of sin, and from eternal condemnation. I entreat you to return from the error of your ways, and listen to the gracious message of the Gospel." -I distributed Tracts; but few would accept them.

Feb. 1 Proceeded to Boinchee. I put my cot into a little cottage, furnished with a fire-place, and lined with cobwebs. In a similar adjoining hole, some Natives were preparing their dinner, so that I had the full benefit of their fumigations and loquacity. Toward evening, I went to the village, which numbers 2000 families. The population all over this district is really enormous. I met an intelligent young man, who conducted me to a school; and I found, to my surprise, sixteen lads learning English: the First Class read tolerably well, and knew the greater part of Murray's Grammar by heart. The Teacher, a well-educated Brahmin, is supported by a rich landholder, and receives a salary of 16 rupees per mensem. I gave the scholars some Gospels and Tracts, and encouraged them in their studies. This is the first English School which I have seen, in a village, supported and conducted entirely by Natives. I then went into the centre of the village, and preached to a very large assembly of people. A Pundit was ushered forward, to argue with me; but, either from fear or disinclination, he declined to enter into conversation. A young lad, educated in the Sanscrit College at Calcutta, asked me for a Bible; and evinced a strong desire to receive from me instruction in Christianity. "Oh, I wish," he

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said, that you could settle in our village for some months: you could find abundance of work among so many thousands." He said he felt convinced that Christians have the True Religion, and that he should much enjoy the society of a Missionary.

Feb. 2, 1836-A heavy fog enveloped the whole country this morning: the dewdrops fell like rain from the trees: the thatch of the hut in which I slept was broken, so that in the morning my cot was quite wet, from the fog.

A young man of Hooghly conversed with me for an hour: he thought that the Christian Religion exhibited no proofs whatever of its excellency in those who embrace it; and that, on the whole, Christians and Hindoos are pretty nearly on the same level, as to morality. I trust that our conversation undeceived him on

this point. I concluded it by earnestly entreating him to seek for pardon and eternal life in God's own appointed way. In the afternoon, I went to Digshin, a fine village on the east side of the Calcutta road. On entering it, the first

person I met was a young Coolin Brahmin. He asked Shundor about our business; and understanding that I was a Missionary, he addressed me in English, and asked a number of questions in a truly polite manner. The second person

whom I met was a schoolmaster, and fifteen of his pupils were running behind him to my great surprise, almost all of them understood English. This Teacher

is a Brahmin, and received his education at Serampore. From them I learnt the gratifying intelligence, that numbers of English Schools are carried on and supported in the villages along the Hooghly, without the aid of Europeans; and thousands of intelligent Hindoo Youths will in a few years become acquainted with the treasures of English Literature, and read our religious books. I was equally pleased with the courteous conduct of young and old in this village. The very knowledge of English seems to have introduced among them a degree of civilization that I have never witnessed in any village of the Burdwan District.

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PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. Cheshire - Oct. 6: Meeting at Bosley, Rev. W. Sutcliffe, Chn., Coll. 4. 5. 7d.- Oct. 9: Meeting at Macclesfield, Rev. J. Burnett, Chn., Coll. 107. 108.Oct. 10: Meetings; at Congleton, Rev. C. B. Hodges, Chn., Coll. 51. 6s. 51.; at Rainow, Rev. J. Burnett, Chn., Col. 61.; Formation of Association--Oct. 12: Meeting at Middlewich, Rev. J. Wood, Chn., Coll. 31. 2s.-Oct. 13: Meeting at Sandbach, Rev. T. B. Ingham, Chn., Coll. 41. 28.- Oct. 15: Sermons; by Rev. R. O'Callaghan, at Tilstone Fearnall, Coll. 147. 68. 61.; at Tattenhall, Coll. 81. 88. 11d.; at same place, by Rev. E. Bird, Coll. 41. 48. 41. - Oct. 16: Meeting at Bickley, Marquis of Cholmondeley, Chn., Coll. 94. 108. 3d.-Oct. 18: Meeting at Tattenhall,

Rev. E. Bird, Chn., Coll. 61. 9s. 9d.-Oct. 22: Sermons by Rev. R. O'Callaghan; at Bowdon, Coll. 271. 08. 8d.; at Altringham, Coll. 101. 33. 8d.-Oct. 23: Meeting at Altringham, Coll. 8. 158 4d.-Oct. 25: Meeting at Birkenhead, Rev. A. Knox, Can., Coll. 24. 128.-Oct. 26: Meetings; at Upton, Rev. - Simpson, Chn., Coll. 21.10.91.; at Lymm, Rev. B. E. Johnson, Chn., Coll. 7. 14s. 44.; Formation of Association-Oct. 27: Meeting at Seacombe, Rev. T. Byrth, Chn., Coll. not known.

Dorsetshire Oct. 29: Sermons by Rev. H. G. Salter; at Sherborne, Coll. 18. 12.; at Castleton, Coll. 21. 9%.

Gloucestershire-Sept. 24: Sermons by Rev. W. Presgrave; at Fairford; Morn., Coll. 6. 158. 34.; Aftn. Coll. 21. 15s. 5d.; at Quenington, Coll. 11.98.Oct. 1: Sermons by Rev. R. O'Callaghan; at Bagpath, Coll. 81. 16s. 41.; at Newnton, Coll. 71. 39. 1d. ; at Amberley, Coll. 6l. 18s. 6d.: by Rev. W. Presgrave; at Uley, Coll. 34. Os. 11d.; at Coaley, Coll.1. 68.11d.; at Frocester, Coll. 31. 78 3d.-Oct. 2: Meetings; at Minchinhampton, Rev. W. Cocking, jun., Chn., Coll. 61. 158. 4d. ; at Amberley, Rev. R. E. Blackwell, Chn., Coll. 21. 19. 10d.-Oct. 3: Meetings; at Standish, Rev. R. E. Blackwell, Chn., Coll. 21. 148. 11d; at Stroud, Rev. P. H. Fisher, Chn., Coll. 3. 78. 21.Oct. 4: Meetings; at Kingswood, Rev. D. Jones, Chn., Coll. 6. 189. 1d.; at Wootton-under-Edge, T. Kingscote, Esq, Chn., Coll. 91. 88.61.-Oct. 5: Meeting at Frampton, Rev. J. Colborn, Chn., Coll. 10. 158. 1d.

Hertfordshire- Oct. 8: Sermon at St. Alban's, by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 71. 48.-Oct. 9: Meetings at St. Alban's, Rev. T. G. Faithful, Chn.; Morn., Coll. 71. 198. 2d; Even., Coll. not known.

Lancashire- Oct. 12: Meeting in St. Mark's District, Liverpool; Rev. R. Blacowe, Chn., Coll. 11. 148.; Formation of Association-Oct.16: Meeting at Southport, H. Harrison, Esq. Chn., Coll. 11. 10s. 5d.; Formation of Association - Oct. 17: Meeting at West Derby, Liverpool, Rev. W. M'Iver, Chn., Coll. 21. 59.; Formation of Association-Oct. 18: Meeting at

Rufford, Rev. E. M. Hale, Chn., Coll. 51. 58. 11d.; Formation of Association-Oct. 19: Meeting at Skirton, Rev. C. Bury, Chn., no Coll.-Oct. 23: Meeting at Burscough, Rev. J. Bowman, Chn., Coll. 51.; Formation of Association-Oct. 26: Meeting at St. Mark's, Liverpool, Rev. P. Crawford, Chn., no Coll.; Formation of Ladies' Association.

Lincolnshire-Oct. 3: Sermon, by Rev. E. Pollard, at Billinghay, Coll. 27. 10s.-Nov. 7: Meeting at Caistor, Coll. 4. 14s.-Nov. 12: Sermons by Rev. C. Smith; at Bottesford; at Appleby; at Messingham; Formation of Association.

Norfolk-Sept.24: Sermons, by Rev. Dr. Doran, at Norwich; St. Lawrence's, Coll. 41. 78.; St. Simon's, Coll. 61. 58.; St. John's, Coll. 10.-Sept. 26: Meetings at Norwich; Morn., the Bishop, Chn., Coll. 30%. Even., Bygnoll, Esq., Chn., Coll. 8.-Sept. 28: Meeting at Wotton, Rev. J. Parker, Chn., Coll. 31 198.3d.-Sept. 29: Meeting at Hockham,- Partridge, Esq., Chn., Coll. 81.

Nottinghamshire Oct. 19: Meeting at Gringleyon-the-Hill, Rev. T. Beevor, Chn., Coll. 102. 178. ; Formation of Association.

Somersetshire - Oct. 29: Sermon by Rev. H. G. Salter, at Milborne Port, Coll. 61. 88.

Sussex-Oct. 2: Sermon by Rev. Dr. Doran, at Lewes, Coll. 201. 3s. 1d.-Oct. 3: Meeting at Lewes, Earl of Chichester, Chn., Coll. 23. 78. 2d.-Nov. 5: Sermon by Rev. C. Dunlop, at Henfield, Coll. 141. 108. 3d.-Nov. 19: Sermons at Brighton; two at St. Mary's Chapel, by Rev. Messrs. H. V. Elliott and J. H. Woodward, Colls. 721.; two at St. James' Chapel, by Rev. Messrs. C. Maitland and J. H. Woodward, Colls. 641. 10s.; two at Trinity Chapel, by Rev. Messrs. J. H. Woodward and R. Anderson, Colls. 561. 148. 63.-Nov. 20: Meeting at Henfield, J. Borrer, Esq., Chn., Coll. 3.; Formation of Association-Nov. 21: Two Meetings at Brighton, Earl of Chichester, Chn., Morn., Coll. 45l. 138. ld.; Even., Coll. 174. 118. 2d.

Wiltshire - Sept. 24: Sermons by Rev. R. O'Callaghan; at Lidiard Millicent, Coll. 2. 19s. 8d.; at Cricklade, Coll. 17. 39.-Sept. 25: Meetings at Cricklade; Morn., Rev. F. Rice, Chn., Coll. 5. 148. 6d. ; Even., Rev. H. Allan, Chn., Coll. 21. 128. 6d.

Yorkshire - Aug. 3: Two Sermons in the Parish Church, Halifax, by Rev. J. Gratrix and Rev. J. Custance, Colls. 361.-Sept. 3: Sermon by the Very Rev. the Dean of York, at Foston, Coll. 31. 178. 81. -Sept. 10: Sermon by Rev. J. Dufton, at Rillington, Coll. 37. 9s. 2d.; at North Dalton, by Rev. J. Banks, Coll. 4.-Sept. 17: Sermons by Rev. J. Graham; at Bainton, Coll. 51. 6s. 3d.; at Middleton, Coll. 41. 128.; at Lund, Coll. 61. 28.-Oct. 1: Sermons by Rev. R. E. Roberts, at High Hoyland, Colls. 21. 65. 61. Oct. 2: Meeting at High Hoyland, Rev. J. Bellamy, Chn., Coll. 21. 5s. 6d. -Sermons by

Rev. J. Shackley; at Cherry Burton, Coll. 51. 138. 10d.; at Walkington, Coll. 1. 14s. 4d.- Oct. 18: Sermon by Rev. C. Hodgson, at Maltby, Coll. 51. 158. 6d.--Oct. 22: Sermons; by Rev. C. Smith, at Knottingley, Coll. 21.; by Rev. J. Hart, at Ottley, Coll. 121.-Oct. 23: Meeting at Ottley, Rev. J. Hart, Chn., Coll. 17. 148. 10d.- Oct. 24: Meeting at Burley, Coll. 31. 18. 2d.-Oct. 25: Sermon by Rev. C. Hodgson, at Pick hill, Coll. 101. 178 61.-Oct. 29: Sermons by Rev. T. Richardson; at Burnby, Coll. 17. 198.; at Warter, Coll. 21. 138. ; by Rev. C. Thurlow, at Beeford, Coll. 51. 16s. 9d; at Barmston, Coll. 41. 63. 4d.; by Rev. B. Trapp, at Husthwaite, Coll. 51. 138. 2d.; by Rev. J. Whiteside, at Aysgarth, Coll. 4. 178. 61.; at Askrigg, Coll. 47. 108.-Nov. 1: Meeting at Bingley, Rev. J. Cheadle, Chn., Coll. 41. 28.; Formation of Association-Nov. 3: Meeting at Dewsbury, Rev. J. Allbutt, Chn.-Nov. 5: Sermons; by Rev. E. H. Abney, at Great Ouseburn, Coll. 10%.; by Rev. C. Thurlow, at HacknessNov. 12: Sermons by Rev. C. Camidge; at Millington, Coll. 118.; at Fridaythorp, Coll. 11. 88. 6d. ; at Pocklington, Coll. 4.; by Rev. R. Moore, at Headon; at Preston; at Sproatley; by Rev. J. Smith, at Keyingham; by Rev. J. Wasse, at Burton Pidsea; at Burstwick-Nov. 13: Meeting at Headon, Rev. Dr. Wasse, Chn., Coll. 21. 08. 6d.; Formation of Association-Nov. 14: Meeting at Upper Poppleton, Rev. C. Camidge, Chn., Coll. 21. 118. 6d.

NORTH WALES-Nov. 7: Meeting at Mold, Col. Philips, Chn., no Coll.-Nov. 8: Two Meetings at Holywell, Rev. A. D. Gardiner, Chn., Colls. 71.88. 1d. Nov. 9: Meeting at Denbigh, J. Heaton, Esq., Chn., no Coll.-Nov. 10: Meeting at Ruthin, Ven. Archdeacon Newcome, Chn., Coll. 17. 108. - Nov. 12: Sermons by Rev. J. H. Woodward; at Wrexham, Coll. 181. 0s. 11d.: at Ruabon, Coll. 47. 108.Nov. 15: Two Meetings at Wrexham; Morn., Rev. G. Cunliffe, Chn., Coll. 131. 28. 7d.; Even., G. Griffiths, Esq., Chn., Coll. 61. 158. 4d.

IRELAND-Oct. 1: Sermon by Rev. H. Verschoyle; at Newtown Forbes, Coll. 41. 38. 8d.Oct. 3: Meetings at Athlone; Morn., Lord Castlemaine, Chn., Coll. 6.; Even, Capt. Caulfield, Chn., Coll 18s.-Oct 7: Two Sermons by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Rathmolion-Oct. 15: Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Rathmelion-Oct. 17: Meeting at Rathmolion, R. Fowler, Esq, Chn., Coll. 17. 98. 10d. -Oct. 20: Meeting at Tullow, Rev. B. Johnson, Chn.- Oct. 22: Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Enniscorthy, no Coll.-Oct. 23: Meeting at Knocktopher, no Chn., Coll. 7.-Oct. 24: Meetings; at Carnew, no Chn., Coll. 2. 4. 6d. ; at Gorey, Lord Courtown, Chn., Coll. 5. 18. 61. ; Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at same place, no Coll.- Oct. 26: Meeting at Bagnalstown, Hon. and very Rev. Dean of Leighlin, Chn., Coll. 4. 5s.-Oct. 28: Sermon by Rev. G. Hazlewood, at Carlow, no Coll.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE.

Mediterranean Mission-By a Letter from the Rev. C. H. Blümhardt, dated Adowah, May 18, 1837, we learn that he reached that place in health and safety on the 27th of January last (p. 119). The Rev. C. W. Isenberg and Mrs. Isenberg were in their usual health.

The Rev. S. Gobat, in a Letter dated Bâsle, Nov. 6, 1837, informs us that his health is improving.

The Rev. L. Krapf intended leaving Caïro (p. 144) for Massowah on the 30th of September.

Australasia Mission-Mr. S. H. Ford, in a Letter dated Sydney, June 24, 1837, informs us of his safe arrival at that place

(p. 144). Mrs. Ford and himself had been unwell, but were recovering.

By despatches from New Zealand, dated May 1837, we learn that the endeavours of the Missionaries to effect peace among the hostile Tribes in the northern part of the island had failed; but that no attempts had been made to molest our friends there. It is stated, however, that peace with the contending Tribes southward had been established.

North-West-America Mission-Communications from the Rev. Messrs. Jones and Cockran, dated August 1837, have reached us, which inform us that our friends were in tolerable health.

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Contribution List,

From October the 20th, to November the 20th, 1837.

ASSOCIATIONS IN AND NEAR LONDON. Nottinghamshire: Serlby..

Bayswater

Clerkenwell :

Pentonville Ladies....

Islington Ladies :

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ASSOCIATIONS OUT OF LONDON.

Berkshire:

Maidenhead, including Zoolu Fund,
17. 18. 6d; Ind. Fem. Ed. Fund. 61. 68.
Dis Miss. Fund, 5l. 5s.....
Buckinghamshire, South:

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Worcestershire :

Wolverley

Cumberland:

Carlisle.

Devonshire :

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Rev. W. Hardyman, late of North Luffen-
ham, Rutlandshire: Executors, Rev. R.
Hankinson & Rev.E.Edwards (Duty free) 100 0 0
John Herbert Harrington, Esq., late of
Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, Mary-
le-bonne: Executors, Rev. James Eyre
Harrington, Henry Darlet, Esq., and W.
Burnie, Esq., Proceeds of 5721. 43. 1ld.
Consols. (less Duty and Charges). ..475 10 4
Miss Mary Bluck, late of Evesham, Wor-
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Miss Hannah Roberts, late of Hurstper.
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The Committee also thankfully acknowledge the receipt of a Box of Wearing Apparel from Miss Hannah
Young, Oxford Road, near Reading, for the Schools at Kandy; and a Paper Parcel of Needlework and
Bags, from Miss Blagge, Uttoxeter.

No. 12.]

DECEMBER, 1837.

SOUTH AFRICA MISSION.

[VOL. VIII.

THE following brief account of the actual commencement of this Mission continues the communications concerning it from p. 153of this Volume.

The Rev. F. Owen, having succeeded in the formation of Associations at the Cape of Good Hope, in aid of the Church Missionary Society, proceeded with his family on his journey to the Zoolu Country; The account of his arrival there, and of his first introduction to the Ruler of that country, is contained in the following Extract from a Letter by him, dated August 29, 1837 :First Missionary Interview with Dingarn. I wrote to you a few lines with my journal, about a month back, when I was on the point of setting out on my journey to the Zoolu Country, chiefly to visit Dingarn. I promised, that, on my return, I would write to you an account of the state of things; though I am aware you have been already partly informed by Captain Gardiner of the favourable prospects in the interior, so far as relates to the appointment of the two chief towns in the Zoolu Country, Unkunkinglove and Congella, as Stations for the Church Missionary Society; the former being in lieu of the Clomanthleen, which Dingarn formerly opened to Captain Gardiner, but where the American Missionaries now have a Station.

On Friday, Aug. 4th, 1837, I set off for Ambanati, to meet Captain Gardiner. The weather, and other circumstances, detained us there above a week, so that we did not proceed till Tuesday the 15th. The following day, at noon, we crossed the Tugala, which had only just become fordable. We went on, with our interpreters, on horseback, accompanied by a train of baggage-bearers. We took the road through Congella, where we looked about for a suitable site for a Mission House; and on Saturday afternoon arrived at a town about five miles from the capital, called Nobamba, where the king was staying. He sent for us immediRECORD, Dec. 1837.]

ately on our arrival, and received us with civility. He was seated on a chair, inside of his Isigorthlo; which is a segment of the town, separated by a fence, in which the king and his women reside." view; his attention being wholly taken up Nothing particular occurred at this interwith the things which Captain Gardiner had brought, and which greatly excited his curiosity. I only learned from him that the hut which he had promised Captain Gardiner to build for me near Unkunkinglove was in the course of completion. As I stood in his presence, I employed my thoughts in realizing the cha

racter of the individual of whom I had

heard so much. There was nothing sanguinary, however, in his appearance; and I could hardly believe that those hands

had been so often imbrued in blood. I noticed the authority with which he gave his commands, and the promptitude with which they were obeyed. "Go," said he to his head servant," to Unkunkinglove, and be back before the spittle is dry in my hand:" on which the man darted like lightning out of the Isigorthlo. We gave him to understand, that, as the next day was Sunday, we could not enter upon any business.

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Mr. Owen, in the same Letter, next proceeds to give, in simple and affecting terms, the account of his First Missionary Sermon, in the presence of Dingarn.

Aug. 6, 1837-I sent word to Dingarn in the morning, to ask his permission, as it was Sunday, to preach God's word to his people in the cattle-fold, a large open place in the centre of the town, or to teach in the Isigorthlo, as the king pleased. He sent word, that I was to come directly to the Isigorthlo. Accordingly, accompanied by Captain Gardiner, I went. He was seated, as the day before, in a chair: his women came in, and sat on the ground. When they were all

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