2. Narsingdarchok. Assistant mission- 2. Suri in Birbhum. Rev. J. Wilary, Mr. W. Thomas. Members, 69. liamson. Number of members, 45. 3, 4. Lakbyantipur and Khari. Assist- 3. Monghyr. Rev. Messrs. Leslie ant missionary, Mr. F. De Monte. Mem- (Europe), Lawrence and Parsons-members at the close of the year-at Lakhyan-bers, 48. tipur, 69: at Khari, 42. 4. Patna. Rev. H. Beddy-meubers, 16. II. Under the second head, comprising 5. Banaras.-Rev. W. Smith-memthe operations carried on in or near Calcut-bers, 10.-Church at Chunar, 8. ta, but not at the cost of the Auxiliary Society, we find mentioned: 1. The churches in Circular Road and Lal Bazar. The former of these continues to be severely tried by the want of a regular pastor. Present number of members, 78. The latter is now under the pastoral oversight of the Rev. W. W. Evans. Number of members, 75. 2. Schools. 1. The Benevolent Institution, under the superintendence of the Rev. W. W. Evans. 2. The Native Institution at Intally, established last year,-under the superinten dence of the Rev. Messrs. Ellis and Small. 3. The Native Christian Institution: the male department of which, including the theological seminary, is superintended by the Rev. J. D. Ellis, at Intally; whilst Mrs. Penney continues to take charge of the female department, which occupies separate premises in Kalinga. 3. Biblical translations. In this department of labor, to which the Rev. Dr. Yates continues to devote his time and talents, the following works have been completed during the year. In Sanskrit: the New Testament. In Hindustani: a large edition of the New Testament, and of the Gospels and Acts, in the Arabic,—and of single gospels in the Persian character. In Persian: an edition of single gospels and of the gospels and Acts. In Bengali: the Pentateuch and the Proverbs,-also a new edition of the Psalms, and editions of single gospels. 6. Allahabad.-Rev, L. Mackintosh -members, 17. 7. Agra.-Rev. Messrs. and Phillips-members, 51. Williams 8. Delhi.-Rev. J. T. Thompsonmembers, 10. 9. Jessore. Rev. J. Parry-mem bers, 99-of whom 31 were baptized during the past year. 10. Barisal.-Rev. S. Bareiro-members, 8. 11. Dacca.-Rev. Messrs. Robinson and Leonard-members, 19. 12. Dinajpur.-Rev. H. Smyliemembers, 11.-Church at Sadamahl, 22. 13. Chittagong.-Rev. Messrs. Fink and Johannes-members, 13. Among the most interesting features of the work described in this report may be mentioned the comparatively large accession to the church in Jessore, the eagerness after scriptures and tracts, manifested at Dacca and Chittagong, and the murder of the native preacher Buda at Sadamahl. We conclude our notice by extracting a part of the Summary subjoined to the tabular statement of the Mission :— "The present missionary strength is 17 European missionaries, 11 East Indians, and about 40 natives, total 68. There are 23 churches, of which 1 is English, 10 are native, and 12 mixed. The additions to the churches during the period embraced in the report were, by baptism, 112 [80 of whom were natives], by restoration 24, by dismission from other churches 95, total 231. The decrease during the same period by death 22, dismission 67, exclusion 52, withdrawn 4, total 145: clear increase 86. The present number of members in all the churches is 787, of whom 266 may be reckoned as English, and 521 as natives. For the edification of the members of the churches and of others who meet with them, there are held on the sabbath, 21 regular services in the English language, at which the average attendance is about Comprehending in all a number of 104,000 copies of various portions of scripture completed during the period embraced in the report: whilst the issues from the depository during the same period have amounted to the number of 57,000 copies. The total of receipts on behalf of transla-1,340; and in the native languages 60 ser tions has been rs. 20,578. vices, with an average attendance of about 2,400 persons. These services are exclusive of prayer-meetings and preaching to the heathen. The tracts distributed during the past year must have been upwards of 80,000, and the scriptures not less, it is believed, than 40,000,” Recent Entelligence. SIAM. Death of Mr. Slafter. commencement of his labors, we trust he Since the former part of this number went to You will doubtless be informed by this opportunity of the death of our dear br. Slafter. On the 7th inst. after a distressing sickness of more than two months, he quietly bid farewell to this world of sin and sorrow. He enjoyed the use of his reason perfectly, until near the close of life-when his mind became somewhat wandering. He was resigned and happy during his sickness. At one time he partially recovered, and was able to be about-to visit his brethren, and look after his domestic affairs -but the disease returned with greater violence, and defied the power of medicine. He said he was partially disappointed in not being permitted to labor for the salvation of the Siamese, but he said, "God knows best how to carry on his work." During his short stay he pursued, with great singleness of purpose, the one object of spreading the gospel through all parts of the kingdom. For this purpose he had fitted up a large family boat, in which he and Mrs. Slafter had already made several tours, and had carried the gospel to places where it was not before known, and where we fear it will not very soon be published again. Hence, though taken away at the very The bereaved partner of br. Slafter's labors seems to bear her loss with christian resignation. I trust she will have the prayers and sympathy of christians, and still be enabled to labor long in the field Some further particulars are mentioned in a letter from Mr. Davenport, dated April 7. After detailing the circumstances referred to in the foregoing letter, he speaks of the funeral services, and then gives briefly some traits in the character of the deceased. The brethren and sisters of the several missionary Boards, and some Europeans, were assembled in the afternoon succeeding his decease, when the last sad offices were performed, previous to the interment of his remains. The Rev. Mr. Robinson of the A. B. C. F. M. was selected to preach a sermon on the occasion. His text was, "Mark the perfect man-for the end of that man is peace." A number of Siamese being present, the opportunity was embraced to exhort them, as the deceased had done, to make the needed preparation for the eternal world. We then committed his body to the dust, near to the remains of four other beloved missionaries who now sleep in Jesus-the companions of Gutzlaff and Jones, with our beloved brethren Reed and Benham. There were blended in the character of our deceased brother many pleasing traits. He was a man of much integrity of purpose; and zealously devoted to the service of God and his Redeemer. He had a pleasing, affectionate address, calculated to gain the confidence of the religious and irreligious. His death is an unspeakable loss to the mission. For with such an acquaintance with the language as to be able to communicate much religious truth, with energy of character, and a design of visiting the length and breadth of this kingdom -under such circumstances we regard his removal as a mysterious providence indeed. But He who loves the church far more than mortals can possibly do, has caused the stroke and we must submit. Some additional extracts from the letters announcing this sad event, together with a brief obituary notice, will be published in our rext number. Arrival of Mr. Jones at Batavia. The Rev. J. T. Jones who, with Mrs. J., sailed from this port in the ship Dalmatia Capt. Beal, in January last, for Siam via Batavia, arrived at the latter place in safety on the 7th of April, after a pleasant passage of 115 days. They were expecting to embark on the following day for Singapore, and from thence to proceed by the earliest opportunity, to Bankok. Both Mr. and Mrs. J. were in good health, and they had experienced during the passage every comfort, both from the provisions of the ship and the kindness of its officers. RELATIONS OF THE BOARD. By a reference to the last annual report, page 159 of the Magazine, it will be seen that preliminary steps had been taken, for a more intimate union of the "Roberts Fund and China Mission Society in the Mississippi Valley," with this Board, in the foreign missionary work," the arrangement to take effect whenever the Board shall be apprized by the Society that their missionary in China, the Rev. I. J. Roberts, has acceded thereto." Official information having been received by the Board, that Mr. Roberts has acceded to the terms proposed, the above arrangement will go into full effect. "It is mutually understood, that the agency of the Society shall be confined to the State of Kentucky, and that its operations shall be subsidiary to the Board, in the same manner as those of other auxiliaries, reserving to itself the right belonging to all contributors, to designate the objects to which its donations shall be applied." Mr. Roberts will be considered a missionary of this Board, and subject to the same regulations as its other missionaries. Letters from Eastern Missions. BURMAH.-D. L. Brayton, Jan. 15, 1841, April 9. H. Howard, April 26. L. Ingalls, Feb. 17. F. Mason, j. Dec. 3-11, 1840, April 13, 1841. ARRACAN.-E. L. Abbott, Sept. 5, 1840. G. S. Comstock, j. Dec. 29, 1840-April 7, 1841. E. Kincaid, Jan. 18, March 16. M. Bronson, Jan. 1, 1841, April 19. N. Brown, j. May 1, 1840-Aug. 15, Jan. 6, 1841, Feb. 16, March 20. O. T. Cutler, Oct. 28, 1840, Feb. 25, 1841, April 27, June 14. SIAM.-R. D. Davenport, April 7. Mrs. M. M. Stafter, April 16. CHINA.-J. L. Shuck, Feb. 19, March 8, 27, April 27, May 30. 1. J. Roberts, April 19. TELOOGOOS.-S. S. Day, Feb. 24, March 16. W. AFRICA.-1. Clarke, April 19, June 8. FRANCE.-E. Willard, June 3, Aug. 10, Sept. 22, Oct. 7. GREECE.-R. F. Buel, June 14, July 23, Sept. 24. Mrs. H. E. Dickson, March 24, June 23. GERMANY.-J. G. Oncken, March 19, 20, July 20, Sept. 25. G. W. Lehmann, July 7, Aug. 3. |