Heligious Intelligence. FEMALE EDUCATION IN INDIA. In our number for March we announced the formation of The Calcutta Ladies' Society for Native-female Education. In December last an examination of the children took place, in the presence of numerous ladies of the presidency. The girls, divided into four classes, had been previously assembled in an adjoining room, about 100 in number; one class of which, beginning at the lowest, was conducted into the room as soon as Lady Amherst and her suite had arrived. The children were examined by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, and the Rev. Dr. Carey. The whole of the examination was in Bengalee; and the classes were successively questioned on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Watts's Catechism, Pearce's Geography, and a very useful work defending and stating the benefits of female education, written by a learned native. Specimens of writing and needle-work were also exhibited. The children have given general satisfaction to those friends who are most actively engaged in promoting their welfare. It appears that in less than three years, thirty native-female schools have been formed, and between 500 and 600 girls are under instruction in the different schools supported by the Ladies' Society for Native-female Education. Several of these have made rapid progress in reading the Bible: the first classes can all write; and many of them can perform interesting specimens of needle-work. An Association has been formed in Calcutta, in aid of the Ladies' Society. The Ladies who form the Committee of this Association have undertaken to superintend Native-female schools in their own neigh bourhood, and to collect funds for the enlargement of their plans. In reference to this Association, and to the general progress of female education, Mrs. Wilson thus writes:-"I hope that we may get at least six schools formed in the European town, which will be supported and superintended entirely by ladies of the Association. Several young ladies are learning to read the Bengalee: many already understand it. Thus, in a month or two, they will be perfectly qualified to take charge of a school or two each. Mrs. Reichart has taken charge of ten of my first schools, and is very happy in her work. The Ladies' Society has now thirty small schools; and we have opened two this morning, for the Association."Christian Observer for Nov. 1825. TABULAR VIEW OF PROTESTANT MISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, Compiled from the London Missionary Register for January and February 1825, and from the preceding Survey. Mr. Ellis estimates the number of communicants in the Society Islands at 2,000. tUpwards of 25,000 of these are coloured people in connexion with the Metho dist denomination. About 4,000 are members of the Baptist Church. 1 The preceding tabular view is as perfect as can well be expected. Still it is very defective in some of its parts; especially in reference to the number of Native Assistants employed, the number of Pupils in the Schools, and the number of Communicants in the Churches. In several instances, in the principal Survey from which the table was compiled, the Native Assistants connected with missionary stations are said to be "many," and in other instances it is only stated in gene. ral that there are native assistants. The whole number may be 500.-In estimating the number of Pupils, we have adhered to the documents embodied in the above named surveys. But it falls far short of the truth; as may be seen from the following fact. In a general view of the Wesleyan missions in Ceylon, it is said, on the authority of one of the missionaries in that island, that the whole number of pupils connected with those missions, is between 9,000 and 10,000: but, in the survey of the several stations, owing to the want of documents, we find the mention of only about 2,000. Other similar instances of deficiency might be pointed out. Nearly a hundred schools were also mentioned, without any notice of the number of scholars, which they contain. Probably the whole number of pupils in the schools established by missionaries, falls not much short of 100,000. But the deficiency in the statement respecting the number of Communicants in the mission Churches, is believed to be far greater, than in respect either to the native Assistants or the Pupils. From but few stations do any returns appear. Had we time to make, ourselves, an extensive examination of documents, we might doubtless approximate much nearer to the real number of those, who, from unevangelized nations, have publickly professed the Christian faith. The Moravians estimate the converts connected with their missions at 30,000.-It should also be added, that in the above table all the male labourers at the missionary stations are reckoned: but the ordained missionaries amount to but little more than 400.-Missionary Herald for January, 1826. he exerted among Protestant Dissenters in England, his death will be most sensibly felt, and deeply lamented. He might justly be ranked at the head of the denomination of Christians, to which he belonged. He was one of the first promoters and founders of the London Missionary Society; a Society, the extent of whose influence can be known only in eternity. The first address to Christians, with a view to the formation of this Society, was from his pen; and the interest, which he felt in all its concerns, continued, with unabating and increasing vigour, to the hour of his death. He was early appointed by that Society, in conjunction with their lately esteemed Treasurer, Mr. Hardcastle, and Dr. Waugh, who is now living, on a mission of inquiry to a neighbouring king. dom, which had been the prey of an atheistical philosophy; and the Essay, which he prepared for circulation in that country, on the inspiration of the New Testament, exceeds all praise. In addition to this effort of his mind, he is known to the publick as the author of Discourses on the Millennium, a work which well deserves an edition from the American press; and of the History of Dissenters, which was prepared by him, in conjunction with Dr. Bennet of Rotherham. Several occasional sermons have also met the warm approbation of the religious publick. As a Preacher, Dr. Bogue was peculiarly impressive. His manner was uncommonly dignified, and his Discourses full of thought and weighty matter. Plain, simple and unaffected, he never failed to command the attention of his auditory; and it must have been their own fault, if his congregations were not instructed and edified by his ministrations. As a Speaker on publick occasions, he was always listened to with the deepest interest: and, while the corruscations of a more youthful and lively fancy attracted the applause of the less discerning part of the audience, the strong sense and manly eloquence of Dr. Bogue were received with marked and decided approbation by the serious and judicious portion of the assembly. As a Man, and a Christian, Dr. Bogue was courteous and friendly, modest and DEATH AND CHARACTER OF DR. unassuming. The kindly smile with BOGUE. A friend, who was personally acquainted with Dr. Bogue, has obligingly furnished us with the following notice of him. From the important station, which he filled, and the extensive influence, which which he greeted his friends, and the almost apostolick benediction which he bestowed upon them at parting, will never be forgotten by those who enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance. In his political feelings, Dr. Bogue was ardently attached to the cause of rational liberty; though no one knew better than himself to distinguish between liberty and licentiousness, and more highly to appreciate the advantages of a mild, but energetick government. In the civil, literary and religious institutions of our rising country, he took the liveliest interest; and delighted to converse on our bright and brightening prospects. His merit as a Scholar and Divine was appreciated in this, as well as in his own country. In the year 1809, he received a Diploma of Doctor in Divinity from Yale College in Connecticut. In his person, Dr. Bogue was above the common size-commanding and dignified in his appearance-with features strongly marked, but tempered with the most benevolent expression. To have been favoured with his friendship, and to have seen him within a few months of his translation to his Master's Kingdom, the writer of this brief obituary will ever esteem among the happiest circumstances of his life. J. C.-Missionary Herald, Jan. 1826. From a private source we learn, that of the undergraduates, [in Middlebury College] 49 are professors of religion, 20 are hopefully converted who have not yet made a publick profession, and most of the remaining 27 are now serious-some of them deeply impressed.-Rec. and Tel. In Williams College, in the early part of last month, there were said to be very promising indications. Unusual seriousness pervaded the institution. At Lubeck and Machias, places in the eastern extremity of Maine, revivals of religion commenced about the close of last summer. In the former place, from 20 to 30 have become hopefully pious. In the latter place, attention was very extensively excited to the subject of religion, and nearly 100 give considerable evidence of having been prepared, by Divine grace, to enter the visible church of Christ. At Cooper and Calais, towns in the same region, revivals have also commenced with favourable auspices. Synod of New York.-The churches in the city of New York have many of them had very considerable additions within the year. Among these we mention the Central church, the Brick church, the church in Rutger's street, the Bowery church, the church in Canal street, and the church in Laight street. In the eighth Presbyterian church a degree of prayerfulness and active zeal has recently manifested itself, which promises very happy results. The church of Brooklyn has also largely participated in these special mercies from on high. The Synod notice with pleasure the external prosperity and growth of the churches within our bounds. Several new churches, particularly in the city of New York, have been lately erected, and one or two infant congregations have lately been organized. more We know of no time when the external prosperity of our churches was pleasing. For what there is encouraging, the Synod desire to be grateful, bless God and take courage-trusting the promise that the set time to favour Zion shall come, when the knowledge of God shall cover the earth, as the waters do the channels of the mighty deep.-Rep. of Syn. Synod of Albany.-The Synod of Albany held their annual meeting at Troy on the 6th inst. The report of the state of religion within their bounds, states, that there have been few revivals of religion within their bounds during the past year.' Two or three congregations, however, in the Presbytery of Londonderry have been favoured in this respect, and in the Albany Presbytery, some special blessings, were for a season manifested, and particularly in the county of Saratoga. The Oswego Presbytery, it is said, has experienced revivals in two or three of its congregations. Oneida Presbytery was visited in one of its congregations, as well as in the College located within its bounds. St. Lawrence Presbytery reports two of its congregations as blessed in this manner, and mention is also made of revivals in two or three places of the Presbytery of Ogdensburgh.—Missionary Herald for Jan. 1826. ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY OF MARYLAND. In an address to the publick, this Society says, "There are now in the United States more than one hundred societies, formed on the basis of ours, who are pledged to aid and assist in the glorious work of emancipation. They are located as follows:-In Rhode-Island, 1; New York, 1; Pennsylvania, 4; Delaware, 1; Maryland, 4; Virginia, 2; North Carolina, 41; Tennessee, 23; Kentucky, 6; Ohio, 6; Illinois, 12.-Total, 101. More than forty of these associations have been organized within the space of two years in our southern country. Among the measures adopted by the Maryland Society for the furtherance of its objects, is the project of opening a trade with Africa from the city of Baltimore; for which purpose books have been opened in that city for stock to be invested in the proposed trade. The object of the enterprise "is to afford facilities to the free coloured people of Maryland, and of the United States, to procure their own passage to the land of their fathers, by opening a trade with 40,000,000 of inhabitants in Africa: by supplying them with the necessities of life, and receiving the produce of their soil, instead of slaves in return. The exports from this country will be manufactured articles of small bulk; those received from them will be much more bulky, and consequently three-fourths of the vessels in this trade would be under the necessity of going out in ballast, and afford a favourable opportunity to colonists to procure a passage. They would reduce the price to Africa so low as to be within the reach of every coloured person in America.-Chr. Spec. WESTERN AFRICA. It is with deep concern we state the severe losses which the Church Missionary Society has recently sustained by the death of several valuable labourers. The Rev. Charles Knight died on Sunday, on the 20th of March, 1825. He was taken ill on the 11th, and though hopes were entertained of his recovery, he was removed from his labours at the above time. He was interred at Gloucester, on the evening of the same day, amidst the lamentations of his bereaved people. On the 1st of May, another mournful event took place. Mrs. Coney, who, with Mr. Coney, her husband, had removed to Regent, in consequence of the death of Mr. Knight, had been there only three weeks, when both Mr. and Mrs. Č. were taken ill of a fever. Mr. Coney recovered, but Mrs. C. was removed to the world of spirits. The Rev. Henry Brooks, who sent the intelligence of this event to the Rev. Mr. Raban, on the 2d of May, was himself, the very next day, attacked by the fever, which baffled all medical skill. He continued speechless, and apparently insensible, till half-past two in the afternoon of the next day, and then expired. It was thought that he had not been sufficiently on his guard against exposure to the sun, and that he had experienced a slight "coup de soleil," about a fortnight before his death. Apoplexy, it is supposed, followed the stroke. The mission sustained a further loss by the death of that valuable labourer, the Rev. G. B. Nylander, on the 23d of May. He had a very severe illness in 1824 from which he never fully recovered, and nature at length gave way. His mortal remains were next day interred in the church-yard of Kissey, in a spot chosen by himself. Mrs. Gerber also died on the 22d of the same month, about 24 hours before Mr. Nylander's departure. letter to the Society, "I need not say, "And now," says Mr. Raban, in his that we are in an afflicted condition." Since the day we landed, we have lost six of our number by death, and four are now about to return. "The ways of God are known." Yet we know that he changeth in the deep, and his footsteps are not not; and we firmly believe, though sometimes tempted to doubt and dismay, that "all the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth toward every one of his servants. painful losses, and have no resource whatWe feel most deeply these numerous and ever, but in his wisdom, power, and faithfulness."-Evangelical Magazine for December, 1825. MISSION TO BUENOS AYRES. ophilus Parvin was ordained by the On the 6th of Jan. ult. Mr. ThePresbytery of Philadelphia as an Evangelist, with a view to his going as a missionary to Buenos Ayres. The solemnities of the ordination, took place in the Third Presbyterian Church, in the presence of a large and attentive audience. The Rev. Dr. Green presided, and made the ordination prayer; Rev. Mr. M'Calla preached; and the Rev. Dr. Ely gave the charge to the missionary.-Great interest was manifestly taken in the exercises, by those who witnessed them. The same evening Mr. Parvin was married to the eldest daughter of the late Hon. Cæsar A. Rodney, the American minister who died at Buenos Ayres. Mr. P. has heretofore been employed as a missionary by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. But his connexion with that Board has been dissolved by mutual consent; and he now goes at his own expense, and is to determine on his own lady of Philadelphia, Miss Sarah measures. He has engaged a young M Mullin, to go out with him, as the superintendent of a female school, in which the higher branch es of education are to be taught. His own employment is expected to consist both of preaching and the superintendence of an academy. The family, we understand, took their departure for the place of their destination on the 28th ult., in a vessel from New York. We take a deep interest in this mission, and follow it with our earnest prayers that it may be attended with signal success. The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church acknowledges the receipt of the following sums for their Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J. during the month of January last, viz. Of Rev. John W. Scott, a quarter's rent, for the Contingent Fund Of Rev. Samuel Lawrence, per Alexander Henry, Esq. for the Scholarship to be endowed by the Senior Class of 1823 $87 50 5 00 Total $92 50 View of Publick Affairs. Since our editorial office commenced, we recollect no month so barren of news, from every quarter, foreign and domestick, as the month which has just terminated. For this reason, and for no other, this department of our work, which we never mean to slight, will, on the present occasion, contain but little. EUROPE. BRITAIN and FRANCE.-The only occurrence of much importance which has been announced in the publick papers, during the last month, from either of these great powers, is the great pecuniary embarrassment which exists in both, but most in Britain, among all descriptions of people concerned in monied transactions, or in commercial pursuits. Not only many individuals, but some banking companies, have failed, or stopped payment, for debts to a most enormous amount. The consequence of this, as usual, has been a scarcity of cash, and the experience of great distress among a large portion of the population. Not long since, there was such a superabundance of monied capital in Great Britain, that the only inquiry was, how it might be profitably employed. This appears to have led to the formation of joint stock companies, for prosecuting schemes for the accumulation of wealth, both at home and abroad; and also to every species of adventurous and even romantick enterprise, in which money might be employed, and by which it was hoped it might return with large increase. Hence all the floating capital was taken up, and credit was carried to its utmost limit, and was granted beyond all proper bounds. The consequence has been what is now experienced; and a harsh and severe remedy for the evil it certainly is; and yet, not improbably, a very salutary one, in the issue: for an inordinate thirst of gain, indulgence in unwarranted expense, and embarking in rash enterprise, are infinitely mischievous to any people. The evil, we believe, originated chiefly in Britain, where it is now felt most severely, and extended itself to France, principally in consequence of the connexion which the monied concerns of the two countries, in time of peace, almost always have with each other. Our own country has not escaped without feeling something of the shock; and it will be happy for us, if it shall teach caution and moderation to our commercial community. One of the ablest state papers we have ever read, has lately been published in England; although it relates to events which took place some time since-It is Mr. Canning's reply to the complaints and remonstrance of the late Spanish minister, M. Zea, relative to the recognition by Britain of the independence of some of the late Spanish provinces in the southern part of our continent. The British minister shows, in the most incontrovertible manner, that his court acted on the plainest and best established principles of international law-principles on which Spain herself, very recently, as well as in former times, has repeatedly and notoriously acted. |