I formed his acquaintance when he directed the Armenian School here: and, as he loves the Scriptures, I had no difficulty in persuading him to introduce the New Testament in his school; and the children were made to translate it daily into Turkish, as an exercise, Ill health obliged him to quit this place for Constantinople on his way thither, passing through Broussa, he was persuaded by the Armenians of that town to remain with them, and take charge of their school; and now he is distributing extensively the Word of God in an important place, where before we had not the facility of so doing. Thus the Lord advances His work, and clearly points out to us how incapable we are of doing any thing without His pleasure and guidance; and when he judges fit that his Holy Word should be received, all difficulties are immediately removed, and the work goes on smoothly and well without any exertions of our own.

A few days back, I received from Mr. Schnell, of Adrianople, an account of the Sacred Scriptures sold by him at the fair and neighbourhood of Philippopoli: the number disposed of amounts to 306 volumes; in short, all those which he had taken with him thither.

He has

since attended a fair at Usingiova; and there also effected sales of the Scriptures. At his request, I am preparing to send him, by way of Enos, a fresh supply of books; but I am sorry not to have sufficient Testaments in Russ to complete the number of 100 which he requires I shall forward him my whole stock, consisting of 50 volumes; and must request of you to send me others, with some Bibles, if they can be pro'cured. My Young Man at Constantinople has drawn on this Depôt for more Hebrew Bibles: and I am now about to send him all that I have, amounting to 48 volumes; and will write to Malta for more, where I find a stock exists of about 300 volumes: he must have sold, lately, a great many of these Bibles, for he had several by him when I quitted Constantinople. This Young Man is kept actively employed lately, he took a trip to the little groupe of small Islands in the Sea of Marmora, called Prince's Islands; where, by visiting the schools, and exhorting the people to purchase the Sacred Scriptures, he managed to distribute 91 New Testaments: the inhabitants of these Islands are poor, and very few in number; and they gain their

livelihood principally as boatmen and fishers.

Among other interesting particulars, I am pleased to have to announce, that, at Haïvali, the Sacred Scriptures find a market: I sent thither, beside those for two schools, 45 New Testaments, as a trial, and shortly afterward they were all sold; in consequence of which, I forwarded a fresh supply to the poor, Haïvaliotes, who are now again returning fast to their country, and are rebuilding their town among its ruins. I sent, also, a few New Testaments to Pergamos, which were sold; and a further demand of 50 more has been made me since, which by this time must have reached that town. I have also the satisfaction to say, that I have received, for 246 volumes of the Sacred Scriptures disposed of at Cæsarea, and other places in that neighbourhood, piastres 577.30, after the deduction of expenses.

By an

The Smyrna Depôt has issued, since I last addressed you, 344 volumes; but to these are to be added the 200 volumes sold for Broussa. Schools of Mutual Instruction are increasing at Smyrna and its villages, in which the Sacred Scriptures are used as school-books. other opportunity I will make mention of them, as they greatly contribute to render the Sacred Scriptures familiar to the people, in many ways. May we ever be truly thankful to the Lord for these encouragements; and ever seek, by prayer, the peculiar favour of being permitted to work in the Blessed Cause of disseminating His Holy Word!

Endia within the Ganges.

1831.] Children to the superintendence of Europeans for instruction, Mrs. Dyer has been disappointed in every effort to retain them in the Schools which she had commenced in .the town, or to collect them into one which she had proposed to

establish on the Mission Premises; yet an ample field for the appropriation of the moneys arising from the sale of the useful and fancy articles forwarded to her has been afforded, in the support of the School for Chinese Boys on the same premises; for which, when Girls could not be obtained on any terms, abundance of Boys were offered and accepted. Of this Boys' School Mr. Dyer says: Being so much under my own eye, the children learn twice or thrice as much as in any school elsewhere.

Mr. Dyer writes

Our friends will not be induced, I hope, to withhold their hand from assisting us in our work; as they may rest assured, that whatever is raised by the sale of fancy and useful articles, will be expressly devoted to the promotion of

the Chinese Mission. The sale of such' articles, and our private means, are all that we have to look to for the support of the Boys' School on our premises, or for any other School for which an opening may offer: the School on our premises is gradually increasing, and affords us much satisfaction.

The Pinang Government having withdrawn their allowance for the maintenance of Schools, renewed it, on the earnest application of the Misreduced sionaries, but upon a very scale: there is reason, however, to apprehend that before this time it has wholly ceased, information to that effect having been received with respect to the Schools at Malacca.

Under these circumstances, it is earnestly requested that such friends as have expressed an intention of furnishing, either annually or occasionally, a supply of useful and ornamental articles, will fulfil their intention; keeping in mind, that useful articles sell much better than those of mere taste, and that of such articles none should be sent but such as are suitable to a country where the thermometer varies throughout

CALCUTTA SCHOOLS.

In the month of October last (1829), Miss Ward offered her services to the Committee; and, on the suggestion of Mrs. Wilson, was joined with her in the care of the Central School. Miss Ward gave much attention, when in England, to the subject of the Education of Females in this country; and, having diligently applied herself to the acquisition of the Bengalee Language, has been in charge, since December last (1829), of the Central School, during the temporary absence of Mrs. Wilson. She is assisted in the charge by Miss Hebron, who also resides in the house with her.

The Examination of the Girls took place in the Central School, in December 1829; and was attended by Lady William Bentinck, the Patroness, and by about two hundred Ladies and Gentlemen. The Girls were examined by three or four Clergymen conversant with the Bengalee Language.

The First Class examined read each a Portion in the Scripture History, and

answered questions arising out of the subject before them; the Second read each a portion in St. Matthew's Gospel; the Third, in the Acts of the Apostles; and the Fourth answered questions from Yates's Geography. They read, generally, with perfect readiness in the books out of which they were examined; and the Examiners, and several Gentlemen who followed them in the course pursued, expressed themselves well satisfied with the proficiency which the Scholars exhibited.

Of the state of the School Miss Ward made the following report:

The daily attendance of Girls in the Central School is from 150 to 200, divided into twenty Classes; four of which, comprising 50 Girls, are reading the Bible, the Acts of the Apostles, St. Matthew's Gospel, and Pearce's Geography they also write upon slates, from dictation: six other Classes, containing 60 Girls, read the Bible History, and other Elementary Books: the other ten Classes spell from Cards, and learn the Character.

The daily attendance of the Girls in Baug-Bazaar School is from 50 to 70, divided into six Classes; two of which, containing 20 Girls, read the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of St. Matthew two other Classes, comprising 20 Girls, read the Bible History, and other Preparatory Books: the other two Classes spell from Cards, and learn the Cha

racter.

The daily attendance of Girls in the Mirzapore School is from 40 to 60, divided into six Classes; two of which, comprising 16 Girls, are reading the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of St. Matthew: two other Classes, containing 20 Girls, read the Bible History, and other Elementary Works: the other two Classes spell from Cards, and learn the Character. Daily attendance at the Central 150 to 200

School, from Ditto, ditto, at Baug-Bazaar School, from 50 to 70 Ditto, at Mirzapore ditto, 40 to 60

Girls; of whom, 63 were reading Books, and the remainder employed in the elementary parts of Education. Mrs. Deerr thus describes the state of the Schools :

The progress of our Female Schools is not so great as that of the Boys, being more the effect of solicitation and persuasion; whilst the Boys learn of their own accord. Prejudice, however, seems to give way; and there would be no objection to establishing Female Schools in any place: for, though they have hitherto entertained a great dislike to the Education of their Females, I understand that they are now glad to hear that they are skilful, and talk with much animation among themselves about what they are capable of doing. They greatly admire the arts of Sewing and Marking; and mention, in a tone of exultation, that such a Girl can do it like a Mem Sahib (an English Lady).

The first of our Christian Girls, Eliza, was married lately to one of the Christian Youths. He being a neighbour of ours, crowds of people from the villages attended the ceremony: the females admired it very much, thinking the instruction very good: they confessed, that at their marriages not a line is understood, nor a word of instruction given: exchanging of flowers is the only thing they understand.

Culna.

After many unsuccessful trials, a School has been established at Culna, under Mrs. Alexander, wife of Mr. Alexander, a Catechist of the Church Missionary Society.

The First Class consists of six Girls, who have learnt nearly the whole of Watts's First Catechism. The number in daily attendance is from 44 to 50.

Patna.

Miss Chatfield proceeded to India in 1829, partly at her own expense, and partly at that of the Ladies' Society in England "for promoting India-Female Education, in aid of the Calcutta Ladies' Society," with a view to assist Mrs. Wilson in the education of Native Females. The Calcutta Ladies' Committee were in consequence led to devise the means of extending Female Education beyond Bengal. They remark:

Among the places which seemed to offer peculiar facilities for enlarging the

sphere of their Labourers, Patna appeared first to be preferred; as the residences of the Europeans are so near the Native Town, and some of them partly in it; so that a Female Teacher could have the protection of the near abode of her Countrymen, and all the facility that could be desired for the attendance of Native Children.

In prosecution of this design, a "Ladies' Society for Native-Female Education" was formed at Patna on the 17th of March 1830. Preparatory to its formation, an Address

was circulated at Patna and its neighbourhood; from which the following passage is extracted:

The Education proposed to be extended to Native-Female Children at Patna will be a Religious Education; with such humble acquirements superadded, as will tend to restore the "help meet for man to the station assigned her by a Merciful Creator.

Liberal aid has been afforded to

the object, by the European Residents; but no forwardness manifested by the Natives to obtain for their Daughters the species of Education thus placed within their reach.

Encouragement to Perseverance. At the close of their Report the Committee observe :

All who have had any thing to do with the Education of Children know how painful and heartless a task it often is,

even under the influence of Christian Society how much more so must it be among a people wrapped up in prejudices and prepossessions, who are impenetrable to argument, and insensible to every consideration but that of personal advantage. But pity should be the feeling such considerations should excite in the Christian mind; and, so far from seeming to dissuade from persevering in the promotion of Education, should rather stimulate to increased exertions. Nor can there be any doubt, but that a generation is preparing, by the exertions of this and Societies of a similar nature, who will better appreciate the advantages brought before them; and who will more rapidly improve under the labours

of those who shall succeed to this important department of Christian Philanthropy.

Australasia.

New Zealand.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

In our last Number, pp. 54-68, a series of extracts was given from the communications of the Missionaries on the general state of the Mission. It was there mentioned, that during the Rev. S. Marsden's stay in New Zealand some important measures were adopted, with a view to the extension and increased efficiency of the Mission. A view of these will now be presented to our Readers. Formation of a New Settlement at Waimate.

This important step was taken after full conference with the Missionaries, and with their cordial concurrence. In order to enable our Readers to appreciate the reasons which led to this determination, it will be necessary briefly to trace the history of the Mission.

The first Missionaries landed at Rangihoua, on the north side of the Bay of Islands, on the 10th of June 1814; where a Settlement was formed in the beginning of the ensuing year. den the Missionaries were placed Through the influence of Mr. Marsof the principal Chiefs in that part under the protection of Dúatára, one of the Island. The second Settlement was formed at Kerikerí, in 1819, on a river which falls into the Bay of Islands, on the west side, at the distance of about 16 miles from Rangihoua. The third Settlement, Paihía, on the south side of the Bay, about 16 miles southeast of Kerikeri and about 10 miles south from Rangihoua, was formed in 1823.

Mr. Marsden thus explains the views with which the first Settlements were formed:

When this Mission was originally formed, it was of the first importance to place the Missionaries where they would not be murdered. Rangihoua was the only spot where they could be safe. I was personally known to the principal Chiefs, who had under their authority, at that time, a very powerful Tribe; and