from England, for which they paid I were then admitted, and there are Plymouth Morning School. Examination of the Children- Sunday School at the North."There are here 16 boys and 29 girls; having increased 3. The attendance of the children, teachers, and superintendent, has been regular.» MOORSHEDABAD, a very large and populous town, and formerly capital of Bengal, extending 8 m. on both sides of the most sacred branch of the Ganges; 130 m. N. W. Calcutta. The Population is es attend-timated at about 200,000. Mr. J. W. Ricketts, of the B. M. S. com Broderick's Estate Sunday-menced missionary efforts here, by school." There are now in this opening schools for native children, school 24 boys and 22 girls, a de- in 1816. crease of 6 having taken place in the year." Little Town School" contains 11 boys, 9 girls, and 3 teachers. The increase for the year has been 4 scholars: they have acquired considerable knowledge of the catechisms. The average ancé has been 18." Webb's Estate Sunday-school. "The numbers in this school are 9 boys, 9 girls, and 3 adults; being an increase of 3. It has been regularly attended to." White's Estate Sunday-school. "This school was opened by the missionary, on Friday, 12th of Aug. last, with 32 children. It now contains 21 boys, 15 girls, and 2 adults. When opened, only one little girl could read; all the rest were ignorant of the alphabet." Tar River Sunday-school. "This school was opened on the same day as White's: 42 children Apra Centre Mr. Sutton, who came to his aide in 1819, entered on his labours within many fears; but in 1820 he had collected an attentive congregation, baptized 22 individuals, and gather ed a church of more than 50 members. Besides his exertions in this town, he preached to a large congregation of soldiers at Berhampore, where he had a church of 60 members. Native assistants were also diligently employed in communicating the messages of salvation in the streets and markets. On June 16, 1819, a School Society was formed, by European gentlemen, at this place and at 358 Com The M.S. reach Petty bare s and time, 1 0 en sint Berhampore. The society raises โดย This Now! MOTHELLOOR, a village in Tinnevelly district, Hindoostan, a few m. S. Nazareth. MYSORE, a city of Hindoostan, capital of a province of the same name. It was ruined by the late 2 sultans; but since the British restored the ancient family, in 1799, and made it the rajah's seat of, government, numerous buildings have been erected. The principal street is about a mile long; the fort is About 1800, the Rev. Mr. well built, and the palace is small Janicke, from the C. K. S. com- and neat. It is seated in a valley, menced a mission here, and also 9 m. S. S. W. Seringapatam. E. at Nazareth, and established along. 76° 42′, N. lat. 12° 13′. Protestant church at each place, where the same society continues to support native priests, and to furnish the congregations with books. These villages present the singular phenomenon of the abodes of men in India without an idol temple, In 1818, there had been dos 52 converts from heathenism, and 127 communicants at both places. Schools have also been established. Viservarsemarden, a country priest, The labours here. present the eru express EDABA es of thes the B. This place is visited by the L. M. S.'s agents, at Bangalore. Here 15 natives have offered themselves for baptism. "We were received and welcomed," says Mr. Massie, by a young disciple, who, with, all his family, was lately baptized by the native preacher, Samuel Flavel; he is one of the medical attendants of the rajah. We met for worship in a bungalow, which the Hon. Mr. Cole, the British Resident, has most kindly given for this purpose. MUTTRA, or Matra, or Ma-There were nearly 30 present. thura, a town 30 m. N. by W. of Agra, of high repute among the Hindoos, as the scene of the birth and early adventures of Krishna; having a large population, and like Allahabad and Benares, it is the centre of attraction to Hindoos from all quarters. The Rev. R. Richards, of the B. M. S., accompanied by a native preacher, Ramdas, arrived at Muttra, in Feb. 1826. One Mussulman woman has recently been baptized and added to the church; and another female (not a native), one of Mr. Richard's stated hearers at Futtyghur, begged him to return and baptize her last July, which he did. About six brahmins and others have staid with him, some for long and others for shorter periods of time, during the past year; and N. NAGERCOIL is the headquarters of those missionary operations in S. Travancore, of which Magilady was formerly the centre. Here, in 1822, was a female school of 14 pupils, a bazar school for heathen children of 40, and a central school, designed to prepare the more forward scholars, from all the other schools, for future usefulness. In this, above 50 pupils were maintained. A school of industry was also established, which supports itself. A large chapel and dwelling-house were presented to the mission, principally through the liberality of the Queen of Travancore and Col. Munro, who have rendefed important aid to missionary efforts in this quarter. In 1822, serious attention to the religious instruction imparted; encouraging a hope that the labour bestowed upon them has not, in a spiritual point of view, been in vain. "The boys belonging to 5 of the schools, situated in the immediate vicinity of Nagercoil, amounting to about 200, attend weekly at the More than 5000 people, renouncing their heathenish superstitions, have become nominally Christians, and are enjoying the blessings of scriptural instruction. Several hundreds have been bap-mission-house, where they are cate tized. A printing-press has been chised by Mr. Mault. The children established, the influence of which in the schools situated in the is extensively felt; and a Tract so- Christian villages, constantly attend ciety has been recently formed. public worship on the Sabbath, at This mission is in part supported the respective chapels; on which by the produce of lands granted for occasions they are catechized by its use by the native authorities. the readers, who have been care The following are the last accounts fully instructed by Mr. M., with of the operations of the L. M. S.:- special reference to this important "Native Seminary.-The number work. Instances now and then of youths in this institution is 24. occur, of boys, who have been preMost of them have been recently sent at such seasons, returning admitted, and fill the places of such home so strongly impressed with the as have lately left the seminary, to folly of idolatry, as to entreat occupy different situations, in con- their parents to renounce it, and nexion with the mission, either as become Christians. readers or schoolmasters. While "Some of the schools suffer the attention of the youths is en-greatly for the want of properly gaged in attaining different branches qualified schoolmasters, and some of human learning, it is chiefly have been suspended, during the directed to the Scriptures, in the past year (1826), on that account. knowledge of which some of them "The progress made in the know. have made pleasing progress. ledge of the Scriptures, by the e boys in the schools which are under good management, demonstrates the vast importance of edu cation in the prosecution of missionary undertakings; and indicates that it is likely to become a power obli ful instrument, in the hand of Providence, in christianizing India. "Boys' School. The number at present is 46, containing nearly 1500 boys. The schools are in most places well attended. The proficiency made by many of the scholars in reading, and the taste for it which has been inspired, warrant a hope that the surrounding moral and intellectual darkness will be gradually dispelled. A small proportion of the children educated in the heathen schools, are capable of reading a book so as to understand it. Independently of their advance in common learning, their attainment in the knowledge of the doctrines and duties of Christianity, are considerable; and, what is of still greater importance, some of the boys manifest a the cien bour "Native Female School.-In this forw school, which is under the superin- A fe tendence of Mrs. Mault, upwards begi of 40 girls are receiving a religious education. The good conduct of piri most, and the serious attention paid by many to the instruction im-time parted, plainly evince that the heir labour bestowed on them has not schol been in vain. Several, during the past year, finished their education, and their places have been filled by 360 incre from more nativ that the ted who be others. The profits of the work | struction, including the out-sta done in the school contribute, in "Congregation at Nagercoil. The attendance on the Sabbath "The missionaries have also “Printing Establishment.-Several portions of the Scriptures and tracts, in Tamul, have been printed during the past year. tions, is not less than 100. A great desire to learn to read is now prevalent among the adults, both heathens and professing Christians; and several evening schools have been formed by themselves, which they support and regularly attend. This is supposed to be chiefly owing to the circulation of tracts, and the curiosity felt to know their contents. By these various means, though, in some cases, the motive may not be pure, knowledge is unquestionably increasing, more or less, throughout the country. Those who are considered as real converts have renounced caste, on the ground of its being inconsistent with the exercise of certain Christian virtues, such, for example, as humility; and among the re"The congregations throughout strictions imposed by the Hindoo the extensive range of the mission code, is the forbidding of widows are, generally speaking, on the in- to marry. This prohibition forms crease; 2 or 3 have been raised a considerable barrier to moral and ́ during the past year. Many of the civil improvement, and continually people are making rapid progress leads to crimes of the most appalin the knowledge of the Scriptures. ling character. In Travancore, Proofs of the power of the Gospel however, this barrier has been, at from time to time appear, in awa-length, assailed. A Hindoo widow kening the conscience to a sense of the evil and danger of sin; and some are led to inquire, what they must do to be saved? Some have cordially embraced the Gospel, and live consistently with its holy obligations. The readers are progressively becoming more efficient instruments in carrying There are many other indications, forward the work of the mission. in this part of India, of the decline A few of the people, of both sexes, of prejudice and superstition. The begin to feel interested in the pro-following instance is peculiar :pagation of the Gospel, and in the About thirty persons, who reside spiritual welfare of their neigh-in the vicinity of Cape Comorin, bours, and devote a portion of their have applied to the missionaries for time and property in promoting instruction, not because they, at their instruction. The number of present, attach a just value to the scholars in the native schools has Gospel, but because, as they themincreased, and the benefit derived selves state, they are tired with from the instruction imparted is idolatry. more apparent. The number of native females under Christian in has been united in marriage, by Mr. Mault, to a member of the congregation at Agatesurum. Both of the parties are considered to be sincere converts. They were first baptized, and afterwards married, in the presence of an immense multitude of heathens. NAGOTNEA, a town in the Mahratta country, about 24 m. E. Allabag; containing 7 or 800 inha| others, in North America, erected NAMAQUALAND, GREAT. NANTUCKET, an island in Massachusetts, about 10 m. E. Martha's Vineyard, and about 15 long. The Messrs. Mayhews and Mr. Elliott laboured with much success among the Indians, who resided here, in the early settlement of this country. In 1674, the number of Indian families was estimated at 300. Among these were about 30 members in the church, and about 300 who prayed to God, and observed the Sabbath. They had meetings in 3 different places, and 4 Indian teachers. NARRAGANSET, formerly a numerous tribe of Indians in Rhode Island. They have been scattered and reduced to about 400, who reside at Charlestown. In 1733, the Rev. Mr. Parks was sent, by the Commissioners of Indian affairs, to preach to this tribe, and to such of the English as would attend on his instructions. After some years, several of the Indians were seriously impressed with the truth; and, in 1743, the power of God was most remarkably displayed among them: the greater part were impressed with a serious concern for their souls, and many gave convincing evidence of a saving change. They have since greatly degenerated; but there are still the remains of a Christian church among them. At Charlestown, a town in Rhode Island, on the sea coast, 19 m. S. W. Newport; there are about 400 of the Narraganset tribe of Indians, who have a Baptist church and a school. The Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and NATICK, a town of Massachu setts, on Charles River, 18 m. S. W. Boston. In 1651, a number of Indians, who had embraced the Gospel under the labours of the Rev. J. Elliot, united in forming a settlement, which they called Na tick. In 1860, the first Indian church was organized at this place, which consisted of about 45 members in 1670. It continued for many years with little variation; was reduced to 10 members in 1698; and was extinct in 1751, when the Rev. O. Peabody commenced his labours; which were continued for about 30 years. During that period a church was organized, 189 Indians were baptized, and 422 white persons, 35 Indians were admitted into the church under his ministry, and 130 whites. Since that time the Indians have gradually diminished in numbers, and are nearly extinct. NAZRAN, a mission station among the Inguish Tartars, on the River Soundje, near Vladikavkas, Russia. Within a short distance of this place are about 30 villages, containing about 10,000 inhabi tants; some of whom are Mahomedans, but a greater portion make no pretensions to any religion. The Rev. G. Blythe, from the S. M. S., commenced a mission in 1821; and having gained the respect and confidence of the Inguish, he applied himself to the acquisition of their language: but in 1822 he was unexpectedly ordered by govern ment to quit the province, and a termination was suddenly put to his plans of benevolence. It is believed, however, his labours among this people were not altogether fruitless. 0 CO me pre Was one pea ma of c tion |