all pious, consistent, and efficient labourers. The general aspect of this mission is highly gratifying. "We were delighted," say two gentlemen who were deputed by the society to visit all their missions, to see congregations of 500 persons assembled in some of the chapels, decently clad, and conducting themselves in the house of God with the greatest decorum and propriety." The whole is exceedingly encouraging, and ought to awaken our most fervent gratitude and praise to a gracious God. At Surat, 180 miles from Bombay, there are 5 schools, containing about 300 children. At Salem and its vicinity, schools are established, not having less than 200 children. In the province of Orissa, 250 miles from Calcutta, are an English charity school and seven native schools, the latter containing 233 children: of these, 66' boys read the New Testament, and the greater part of them have obtained as good a knowledge of the Scriptures as children in this country of their circumstances; and particularly are they informed of the way of salvation by the atonement of Jesus Christ. The elder boys commit large portions of Scripture to memory, as well as pieces of christian poetry and catechisms. These treasures of sacred truth will never be lost. At Bombay, a missionary found that the native scho-' lars read the Scriptures, and answered questions as to the meaning of what they read, in a manner that would have done honour to any boy in a New-York school. The school is in good order and flourishing. "Had we funds," says he, " and labourers, we might increase our schools to-morrow to a hundred. Several native teachers, with their scholars, called at the missionary's house, and repeated their lessons. It is very interesting to my feelings to hear these little pagan immortals repeat the ten commandments and catechism, comprising a summary of gospel doctrines and precepts, and to tell them about the compassionate Jesus, who invites children, as well as adults, to come to him for salvation. This is my element."

At Wailuko, Sandwich Islands, the missionaries, during a late tour around Maui, within a district containing 4000 inhabitants, examined more than 800 scholars. The best school at Lahaina is one established by a native female. The pupils read with fluency. This woman did what she could," and her deeds "will be spoken of for a memorial of her." On the other side of the Island, the missionaries saw and conversed with her. Finding teachers in her new place of residence, she entered the school as a learner, and was examined with the rest of the pupils. This instance of christian humility needs no comment. At Wailua we had much conversation with the head teacher of this district. He lamented the incompetency of the teachers, and was highly gratified when we told him that a school, for their benefit, would soon be opened at Lahaina. That," said he, with an animated countenance, "that makes my heart light; for we come here in our ignorance, and that we teach the people." Early the next morning we examined the schools, which were large. On the plain of Hana we found nearly 1000 scholars, most of whom appeared well. This is a most charming district.

In Greece, Mr. King has been assiduously engaged in acquainting himself with the inhabitants, and in gaining the confidence of the principal men, with a view of establishing schools. Several native youths are now in this country, preparing themselves to become teachers in their native land. The pious friends of Greece, in this country, are looking forward with intense interest to the time when these Greeks will, with the light of education, introduce the light of pure

christianity into the land where Paul preached, and to the descendants of those to whom he addressed several interesting epistles. Mr. Anderson is also in Greece, on a tour of observation, from the American board of commissioners. The report of his investigation is looked for with peculiar interest. Meantime the American press at Malta will be immediately employed in furnishing a liberal supply of school books in modern Greek. May we, as St. Paul did in addressing the Corinthians, thank God always on their behalf, "that in every thing" they may be "enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge."

TRACTS AND BIBLES.-In Ceylon, the circulation and influence of tracts among the Catholics are unabated. The priests have begun to answer them, and this discussion brings before the people a comparison of truth with error, which would otherwise be hid from them. At Mandar, says a missionary, we distributed more than 600 tracts, and about 130 portions of Scripture, principally among the Catholics. A native assistant distributed in another place 800 tracts and 38 portions of Scripture. A Catholic physician, of note, confessed that there was reason to believe that falsehood lay at the door of their priests. Many have confessed that they are in error. They deserve our commiseration, and call for our prayers. Parts of the Scripture are in the hands of many: may they prove a lamp unto their feet, and a light unto their path. I am encouraged from this one fact, that they feel more disposed to obey the direction, "Search the Scriptures," than the direction, "Search them not." The London Tract Society has afforded conside rable aid in supplies of paper for tracts. They have reaped their re- . ward. Last month a young man was baptized and admitted to the communion, whose attention was first arrested by a tract published on some of the paper thus furnished. In Bombay, says a missionary, on my way to and from school, I read tracts to several circles of natives. I stopped near a collection of Hindoos who were listening to a lascivious song. I requested a little lad, belonging to the school, to read a tract. He began. Soon the natives began to cluster around us. Several Brahmins came, listened awhile, and then went back, and set their musicians to strike up, louder notes, hoping to draw away all the people. I then addressed the people, and read a tract. The attention of the people was chained in spite of the influence of the Brahmins and their music. The Brahmins, seeing this, again came near, and attentively heard. I gave two books. Was happy to see, on my return, a Hindoo, to whom I gave a copy of John's gospel, sitting on a large rock under the shade of a tree, so diligently reading it, as not to notice me as I passed by near him.

Went to one of the most cclebrated Hindoo temples in Bombay. Found hundreds of people assembled there; not, indeed, all to worship, but to relate and hear the news of the day. Two Brahmin priests were reading out of their shasters, (two sacred books,) to two or three hundred people. The priests read a few lines, then another Brahmin expounded it to the people, in a louder tone of voice. Soon two Brahmins came to me, and asked for books. I gave to one of them Matthew's gospel, and to the other the letter of the Bengalee converts, addressed to their countrymen, which we have just published, in Mahratta. They began to read aloud by my request, which soon attracted the attention of a multitude, by which we were surrounded. I gave several books to such as promised to read them. While hearing a lad reading a few questions and answers in a catechism, a venerable look

ing Brahmin came, and after listening a few minutes, said he would read himself. I gave him a book, and he read with much interest. I questioned him on what he read about Christ as the only Saviour of sinners. He appeared intelligent and candid, and asked for books. I gave him "Scriptural History" and "Good Tidings.' Had numerous applications for books; but could not supply them. A spirit of religious inquiry is evidently waking up here, which I trust will not be satisfied till it comes to the knowledge of the truth.

In Surat, 180 miles from Bombay, the second edition of the New Testament, in large type, is finished and much sought after. An edition of the Old Testament is projected. They have also printed 1000 copies of a book of prayer, 28,000 tracts, and 20,000 school cards; and have distributed 4000 portions of the Scripture, and 16,000 tracts. In making a tour a missionary distributed 2000 gospels and 6000 tracts, which, in most instances, were received with eagerness. He also preached the gospel to multitudes, many of whom seemed greatly astonished by the addresses and the prayers. In another journey he travelled 400 miles, and distributed 2,500 portions of Scripture, and 10,000 tracts. In Salem and its vicinity, schools containing not less than 2000 children, are established, which are to be put under the superintendence of the English missionary.

The missionaries in the United States are circulating many tracts. In ascending one of the rivers in the western country, one says, "I circulated 3000 pages of tracts among the passengers, including those that I left at the various stopping places, or sent on shore by serious people."

RESULTS OF MISSIONARY EFFORTS AMONG THE HEATHEN.At the English Baptist missionary station, north of Calcutta, intelligence has been received of a very gratifying nature: 29 individuals have been baptized and added to the church; among whom is a whole household, nominally professors of the Roman Catholic faith. Among the native itinerants, Hurry Das was baptized eleven years ago, and continues to this day to adorn the gospel. The American missionary at Bombay writes: "Our prospects, we think, are brightening. Two persons were added to our little church at the last communion. One of them a convert from the Catholic church; the other a native of the United States, who received his religious impressions from the missionaries who became providentially acquainted with him. He is a mechanic, and will remain with the missionaries. A Brahmin received christian baptism, which produced a great excitement among his relatives. He says his parents and brothers have destroyed their idols, and are determined to become christians. His attention was first excited to christianity by reading some of our religious books, which had been sent to his country. Several natives of the first respectability have called on me recently, requesting christian instruction: some of whom appear convinced that their religion cannot save them. Others may be considered as just beginning to inquire into the truth of christianity. Our books are received with much eagerness. Many are beginning to read, and hear the gospel. Another native, an aged man, who lives on the continent, forty miles from Bombay, called a few weeks ago, and spoke as follows: "When I was in Bombay some time ago, you gave me a book, and said it was the word of God, and requested me to read it: you also invited me to come to the temple on the Sabbath, where I should hear more of the word of God. I did so, and my mind was affected-I returned home, and read my book-was convin

ced that I had received no good from my gods, and that they could not save me. I resolved I would destroy my household god, which I had worshipped more than thirty years. So I got up early one morning, and took my stone god, and carried him to the river, and cast him in, and he sank out of my sight. When my family arose, and found the family god was missing, there was no small stir to know what had become of him. I told them what I had done; and now I have come to you for instruction."

The steady and persevering exertions of the Baptist missionaries have produced a powerful excitement among the Hindoos and Mussulmans. A very old man, says one, called to a native christian and said, "I am very poor, and have no money in my house: I am anxious to ask you some questions, but I cannot pay you." The christian said, "I wish for no money: please propose your questions." The old man then said, "I have seen with my own eyes my son's son's son's sons, and they are all dead: now I wish to know whether I shall see them all again in another world." The christian having answered this question, the old man further said, "Now I wish to know whether they will receive as much punishment for their sins as I shall, who have lived longer than them all." This question being also answered, the old man said, "I, from my great age, and from my many sins, perceive that I am carrying to the grave a very heavy burden, and I know not how to be delivered from it." Jesus was then made known to him as the bearer of his burden.

Entelligence.

PRESBYTERIAN STATISTICS.

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, has under its care nineteen Synods, ninety-two Presbyteries; 1393 ordained ministers, and 205 licentiates, making 1598 preachers of the gospel; 195 candidates for the sacred office; 2070 churches or congregations, under the spiritual government of so many Sessions; and one hundred and sixty-two thousand eight hundred and sixteen communicants. During the last year, fourteen thousand eight hundred and forty-six communicants were added to our churches on examination and the profession of their faith; and 3155 were added by certificate from foreign churches, or were translated from one Presbyterian church to another. The whole number of communicants thus added, amounts to 18,001; and the actual increase of communicants, since last year, after deducting for deaths, removals and suspensions, has been 16,508. The additions of 1829 have exceeded those of 1828, by 1906; and the actual increase of the year ending April 1st, 1829, has exceeded that of the preceding year, by the number of 5485 communicants. Our increase of ordained ministers last year, was 108; but as 20 ministers deceased, and several removed to sister churches, we may consider the addition of ministers as having been 130. Of our ministers, 40 are presidents or professors in colleges or theological seminaries; Sare chaplains in the navy of the United States; and 15 are engaged in missions to the heathen. Our increase of licentiates has been 11, and of candidates there has been a decrease of 47. In our last statistical year, there were baptized within our churches, 3982 adults, and 12,171 infants; making a total of 16,153 baptisms; which exceeded those of

1828, by 1974. The sums reported as having been collected to defray the travelling expenses of the commissioners to the last General Assembly, amounts to $3442 67. The commissioners and delegates who actually attended, were 176; and the distance which they travelled, in passing to and from Philadelphia, a little exceeded 75,000 miles.

The funds reported by our presbyteries, as having been collected during the last year for sundry charitable purposes, are the following, viz: For foreign and domestic missions, thirty-nine thousand one hundred and eighty dollars and fifty-three cents; for the support of several theological seminaries, ten thousand and fifty-four dollars and fifty-two cents; and for the education of poor and pious youth, twenty thousand three hundred and ninety dollars and fifty-four cents. These two last sums may be said to be for educational purposes, and amount to $30,455 06. The total collection is $73,068 26.

[Minutes of the General Assembly.

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

It is stated in the Missionary Herald, that in the island of Maui, containing less than 30,000 inhabitants, there are 23 places where God is worshipped, his truth meditated upon, and his name invoked, every Sunday. Eight years ago, God and his day and word were never heard of in that island. Connected with the schools, are 12,956nearly one-half the population. Fourteen persons stood propounded for admission into the church at Lahaina, at the last dates.

FRANCE.

The Abbe de la Mennais, in proof of the disbelief of the youth of France in the doctrines of the Catholic church, states, that he recently detected forty of the students of the college of Paris, when at mass, secreting the consecrated wafer, instead of swallowing it; and that they wrote letters to their friends, informing them what they had done, and closing their letters with the wafers instead of wax.

A new theological work is announced for publication in Paris. It is to be entitled The Gazette des Cultes, and will be published twice a week. Its motto is "Civil and Religious Liberty throughout the World." One professed object of the work is to expose the machinations of the Jesuits; to detail the superstitious rites at the planting of crosses, and other Popish ceremonies; and to reveal the intrigues of Rome. The civil disabilities of British and Irish catholics were intended to have formed a prominent feature of discussion, but this topic is of course superseded.

Dr. Esquirol, the first authority in France upon the subject of insanity, states, that in no country is it so frequent as in England, which he attributes to irregular habits of life; the excesses attending an advanced state of civilization; marriage contracted solely from motives of interest or ambition; anxieties attending speculations; the idleness of riches; and the abuse of spirituous liquors. The changes in manners in France within the last thirty years, he says, have been more productive of insanity than all the political turmoils. He remarks:"Religion no longer intervenes, but as a mere form, in the most solemn transactions of life; she is no longer a source of consolation and hope to the unfortunate; her principles have ceased to direct the understanding in the narrow and difficult path of life: every source of kindly feeling has been dried up by cold egotism; the domestic affeetions, respect, love, authority, and the consequent mutual dependence