with what is yet to be done! On how many important subjects does the thick cloud of darkness still hang; and on how many more are we left to the constant evolutions of conjecture, hesitating between different or opposite conclusions!"

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But after all, the diffusion of Christianity over these interesting countries, is the chief object of this Institution, Long has the sincere Christian ardently desired to lay open to the immense population and literary multitudes of China, the invaluable treasures of vealed truth. For the accomplishment of this desire-among the noblest which the human heart can form the best preparation has been made by the founders of the Institution now recommended to public attention, in the translation of the Holy Scriptures effected by their indefatigable labours; and it remains for Christian bounty, by cherishing their further beneficent plans, to promote the work so auspiciously begun.-Are additional motives wanting?" If," as Dr. Milne goes on to observe, "we for a moment survey the deplorable ignorance, the degrading idolatry, and the multifarious delusions of the people of China, and its surrounding countries and islands; if we reflect that nine-tenths of them are worshipping gods of wood, stone, and clay, and that the other tenth is involved in the faith of deceits which run deeper than perhaps any that blind the pagan world, -we must be touched with a sense of their ignorance, guilt, and misery, and feel the obligations we are under to do all in our power to impart to them the knowledge of a better system."

To prepare persons, suitably, for the discharge of this Christian labour, cannot but be an object of the highest importance. Besides the necessary qualification of being able to communicate his ideas to the natives, with clearness and precision in their own tongue, the teacher of Christianity must make him

self conversant with their opinions, their habits, their superstitions, their literature, and their history. If he knows not what they know, however versed in the learning of Judea, Greece, and Rome, he will, to them, appear ignorant, and unqualified to be their instructor. The College at Malacca will become the repository of that indispensable knowledge, from whence the Christian student may obtain it, at a comparatively small cost of time or labour.

Bút experience may be appealed to, not less than argument. The happy

effects of the measures taken in British India, for cultivating the Native languages, and diffusing knowledge, by the establishment of literary institutions, and especially the College in Bengal, are daily becoming more apparent: the numerous languages of that interesting portion of the world have been explored; the hidden treasures which they contained, of whatever value, have been laid open; and the light ght of European science and Divine Revelation has been poured into the dark recesses of their long cherished superstitions, and corrupted rites, ceremonies, and habits. The process is going on-additional aids are preparing-and the Natives themselves, sensible of the benefits which cannot but result to their country, are eagerly joining with Europeans in hastening its course. Yet, but a few years since, the means tending to these ends were not more powerful in Hindoostan than those now preparing at Malacca; the Sanskrit was less known to Europeans in the former, than the Chinese now is in the latter, place; yea, the Chinese language already possesses, as well as the Sanskrit, a printed translation of the volume of Divine Revelation.-Shall this beneficent process be stopped in its march towards the furthest boundaries of the earth? Shall the eastern regions of India become a barrier to that amelioration in the state of mankind, so auspiciously commenced in the western? Every feeling, honourable to the character of the enlightened Christians of Europe and America, forbids the apprehension.

It cannot but be evident, then, that the Anglo-Chinese College at Malacca offers powerful claims to the support of the patron of literature, the philanthropist, and the Christian; and while it presents, with deference, its pretensions to their favour, it announces its dependence on their liberality, for that support which is necessary to the accomplishment of its important designs.

This address, intended for circulation on the continents of Europe and America, as well as in the British empire, has the two-fold design of publishing the formation and objects of the College, and calling forth, in aid of those local efforts which have been made on its behalf, the liberality of all those who seek to promote the moral and religious amelioration of the human race, and the accomplishment of the Divine purposes relative to the spread of the glorious Gospel. It has, and can obtain, no

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Donations and Subscriptions will be received by W. A. Hankey, Esq. Treasurer to the Institution, in England; and by the following bankers:-Messrs. T. Coutts, & Co. London; T. Walker, Esq. & Co. Oxford; J. Mortlock, Esq. & Sons, Cambridge; Sir. W. Forbes, Bart. & Co. Edinburgh; The Royal Bank of Scotland, Glasgow; Bank of Scotland, St. Andrews; The Banking Company, Aberdeen; G. Latouche, Esq.. & Co. Dublin.

DOMESTIC.

HULL EAST RIDING AUXILIARY
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE Seventh Anniversary Meeting

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of this Society was held in Hull, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 19th, 20th, and 21st July; when appropriate priate and impressive sermons were preached, by the Rev. Dr. Wardlaw, of Glasgow; J. Griffin, of Portsea; and Thomas Smith, Classical Tutor at the Independent College, Rotherham.

At the Meeting for business, held on Wednesday morning in the Lancasterian School-room, animating details were given of the extending triumphs of the Mission Missionary cause; and powerful appeals made to the zeal and liberality of Christians on behalf of the Heathen, and in aid of the high enterprise for their conversion.

On Friday evening, the Lord's Supper was administered in Hope-street Chapel, to the friends of missions of various denominations. On the following Sabbath, sermons were preached and collections made at Beverly by the Rev. J. Griffin; and at Cottingham, by Dr. Wardlaw. On Monday afternoon, the Annual Meeting of the Beverly Juvenile Society was held in Lairgate Chapel, after which Dr. Wardlaw preached, and a second collection was made.

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On no preceding occasion has warmer interest pervaded the meeting, or influenced more effectually the congregations of cheerful givers,' whose collective contributions exceeded two hundred pounds.

On Thursday morning, at 7 o'clock, a sermon was preached by Rev. R. Everett; and at 10, Rev. Rowland Hill preached in English, and Rev. W. Williams in Welsh

At 2 in the afternoon the meeting for business commenced: Supplications for the divine presence and blessing were offered by the Rev. D. Jones, minister of the place: D. F. Jones, Esq. was requested to take the chair: and after he had explained the object of the meeting, appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Farmer, Hill, Everett, Jackson, Breese, Williams, C. and D. Jones; also by W. Williamson and J. Davies, Esqrs.-the latter of whom read a Welsh letter, lately received from the Rev. J. Davies, giving a very pleasing account of the state of the mission in the South Sea Islands. Rev. T. Jackson gave a concise, yet comprehensive and very encouraging account of the rise and progress of the London Missionary Society, and in the course of his address, exhibited some of the Idols which the heathen regard as objects of religious worship; and Rev. Rowland Hill exulted in the triumphs of missionary zeal over bigotry and sectarian feelings. Rev. W. Hughes concluded with prayer.

Sermons were preached in the evening by Mr. Jackson at Mr. Jones's place, and by Mr. Breese at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. The whole service was closed by the administration of the Lord's Supper. Mr. Williams presided, who, with Mr. Hill, addressed the congregation: the devotional services were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Jackson, T. and W. Jones, Breese, Saunders, Everett, Griffiths, and C. Jones: many were constrained to say, 'It is good for us to be here.'

I rejoice to be able to say that they are advancing rapidly in civilization. It was their custom for 50, 60, or 100 of both sexes, married and single, to sleep in the same house, or apartment. We remonstrated with them on the impropriety of this wretched custom, and said that all who wished to live and act consistently must separate into families, and build themselves houses. This many have done. The king has had a neat house erected, which is divided into four rooms ; and most of the attentive and steady people are following his example. They have likewise built two bridges, which would be a credit to any country village in England. They are likewise very desirous to obtain boats, but cannot get nails. We have established, in our little way, a society for the encouragement of the arts and sciences. The first man that begins to build his boat is to have 150 nails. They are quite alive about it. Thus, you see, while we are actively employed in teaching them the things belonging to their eternal peace, we are not forgetful of their temporal comfort; and although we cannot say that the Bible and Plough' go hand in hand, yet we can say that the hammer and tongs, the adze and chisel, go hand in hand with the Gospel.'

The letter from which this extract is taken I read publicly to my congregation, and strongly recommended the little Society of Raiatea to their patronage; and am happy to say that it was not without effect. Many useful articles (which we have not room to enumerate*) were sent to me, and will be forwarded to you in a few days.

It is impossible to describe the pleasure with which all descriptions of persons. contributed articles for the above purpose; and I think that immense quantities might be collected for the benefit of different missions, if a similar plan were adopted. T. EAST.

DESIGNATION OF A CATECHIST.

On Wednesday, December 14, Mr. Bankhead was designated to the office of a Catechist, at the Rev. T. Jackson's Chapel, Stockwell. Mr. Phillips, of Clapham, commenced with prayer; Mr. Burder delivered the introductory discourse; the Questions, &c. were proposed by Mr. Innes, of Camberwell :

* Among these were 323 pounds of nails, carpenters' tools, hammers, files, screws, 1300 fish-hooks, needles, scissors, &c. &c. &c.; Mr. Joseph Hardy a keg of fine printers' ink.

Mr. Jackson (Mr. Bankhead's pastor) prayed; Mr. Collison, of Hackney, under whose tuition Mr. B. had been placed, gave him an affectionate exhortation, from John 21. Lovest thou me? Feed my Lambs.' Mr. Heugh, of Stirling, concluded with prayer. Hymns Mr. More, of Vauxhall.

Mr. Bankhead is to join Messrs. Pearson, Harle, &c. in the care of the numerous native schools in Chinsurah, Calcutta, &c.

SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

THE Directors have engaged, for Otaheite, &c. a person acquainted with the various branches of Carpentry, Turning, &c. but are not yet provided with a suitable Schoolmaster and Mistress. They would be happy to hear of persons qualified to instruct the children of the missionaries, now become numerous, as well as the native children.

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BAPTIST MISSION.

THE Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society have lately been compelled to make a pressing appeal to the

A small sum in bills was then in hand ; but upwards of 2000l. remained to be provided for. A bill to the large amount of nearly 3000l. is also daily expected, drawn by the Society's agents in Calcutta.

The Committee, in consequence of this exhausted state of their funds, resolved to make an application to all their churches in London and its vicinity, earnestly intreating collections ; expressing also a hope that the example will be followed by their churches in the country.

These efforts, however, they observe, will prove very inadequate, without the more general aid of the Christian public.

North Wales Auxiliary Missionary Society;

Rev. Dr. Lewis, Treasurer.

Bethlehem. Rev. J. Powell

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Lancashire Auxiliary Missionary Society,

Mr. J. Heron, Treasurer.

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Greenacre, near Oldham.-
Rev. Joseph Galland and
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Bamford, near Bury-Rev.
Mr. Jackson and Friends..

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