fident that those thanks will be as freely and as generously awarded to them as they are deserved. But I would suggest to them for their encouragement, and for the encouragement of those who may succeed them in their labours, that however pleasing it may be to secure the thanks of our Christian brethren, and to stand high in their good opinion, a much nobler reward awaits them than mortals can give, even the approbation of Him in whose favour is life. For, as Christians, we should ever recollect, that even the Almighty himself is not unmindful of the work of faith and labour of love; but will render an ample recompence for whatever is done for the furtherance of his cause, and the promotion of his glory. I will only add my fervent prayer, that the Divine blessing may rest upon this and every similar institution, that both they who sow and they who reap may rejoice together. 3.-CHRISTIAN Institution, Kidderpur. The annual examination of the pupils of the above institution was held in the school room at Kidderpur, on the 17th November last. It may not be improper to state, that the object of this institution is to take the children of Native Christians from the demoralizing scenes connected with their homes, and endeavour, under the Divine blessing, to implant in their minds those principles which shall have a moral influence on their transactions with their fellow men, be the earnest of their new birth, and evidence of their title for heaven. The object is one of the highest importance, one which demands our liveliest sympathies and most fervent prayers. The examination was highly creditable to the respected superintendants, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, and not less to the diligence of many of the youth, especially when we remember that they have been but a short time under instruction; the girls, we believe, only ten months. The boys were examined in the Scriptures, in the English and Bangálí languages, geography and several other branches of useful knowledge; the girls were examined in Bangálí, on religious subjects, and in several departments of knowledge which may be brought to bear on their domestic usefulness in future life. With the whole of the subjects they displayed a very considerable acquaintance. The There were some features of this examination which gave us sincere pleasure; there was no attempt at display, the knowledge which the children manifested with the Holy Scriptures, with their own language, promptly translating English into Bangálí and vice versa, the practical tendency of all their studies, with its evident adaptation to the circumstances in which they were likely to move, together with the cheerful and healthy appearance of the children, made us think, that, though humble in its aspect, it was likely to prove a great blessing to that class of society in which these children would move. Some of them have, we believe, given indications of real piety, which is the strongst recommendation of the school, and the highest source of encouragement to the teacher. institution, though primarily designed for the children of Native Christians, is open to the offspring of the heathen, many of whom attend. Several were present on this occasion from neighbouring schools under the superintendance of the Rev. Mr. Piffard, whose acquaintance with the Scriptures reflect great credit on the zeal and perseverance of their devoted teacher. There are in the institution 33 boys and 17 girls, boarded, clothed, and educated by the Bengal Auxiliary Missionary Society and the Ladies' Female Society. There were present, Rev. Messrs. Boaz, Hæberlin, Gogerly, Leechman, Macqueen, Messrs. Hough and Woollaston, and other friends to native improvement. We wish our friends all possible success in their work in the new year on which they have entered. B. Shipping Entelligence, DEC. ARRIVALS. 4. Syed Khan, (Schooner,) J. McKinnon, from China 7th, and Singapore 17th November. 5. Symcoonheen, (Brig,) Che Lean, from Mergue 4th November. Bombay Packet, J. Garnock, from Bombay 25th October. Passengers. Mrs. Woollaston, Mr. Henry Woollaston, Masters Henry Woollaston and Edwin Woollaston. Hero, (Barque,) R. J. Morris, from Moulmein 23rd November. Passengers. Mr. J. Darwood, Merchant, Messrs. Gibson, Maycock, Giddons, Cockburn and McCann, belonging to the Hospital Department. 9. Lady Grant, (Barque,) W. Jeffry, from China 7th, and Singapore 19th Nov. Passenger.-Mr. F. Norris, Mariner. Duke of Bedford, W. A. Bowen, from London 4th, and Portsmouth 11th August. Passengers.-Mrs. Skipwith, Mrs. Handyside, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. W. Wilson; Misses Turner, Robison, E. Kennedy, H. Kennedy, and Atkinson; F. Skipwith, Esq. Civil Service; Lieut.-Col. Ward, Bengal Cavalry; Dr. Handyside, Medical Service; Lieut. Pinean, B. N. I.; B. Wyburn, Esq. Barrister; Mr. W. Wilson, and Mr. H. Fandon, Merchants; Mr. A. Onslow, and Mr. A. Kennedy, Cadets; Mr. A. Walker, Mr. Lemarchand, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. H. J. Wilson, Mr. Charles Wilson, Mr. Thomas Atkinson, Mr. B. Cooper, and Mr. Luke Burkie. 10. Red Rover, W. Clifton, from China 13th, and Singapore 20th November. Comtafait, (China Junk,) from Mergue 4th November. 12. Hope, (Amr.) W. Fleming, from Philadelphia 22nd July,and Madeira 28th Aug 13. Euphrates, A. Hanny, from Liverpool 10th August. 15. Lord Hungerford, Fergusson, from Portsmouth 30th July. Passengers from London.-Mrs. Oldfield, Mrs. Caulfield, Mrs. Russel, Mrs. Garden, Mrs. Prinsep; Miss Russel, Miss Bennet, Miss Young, Miss Hawkins ; Mr. Oldfield, Civil Service; Col. Caulfield, Bengal Native Cavalry; Col. Persse, H. M.'s 16th Lancers; Captain Hicks, Bengal Native Infantry; Lt.-Col. Oldfield and Lt. Kennaway, Bengal Native Cavalry; Mr. Prinsep and Mr. Bell, Merchants; Mr. Hurford, Veterinary Surgeon; Messrs. Larkins, W. Larkins, Caulfield, Campbell and Hicks, Cadets; Master and Miss Oldfield; Miss Prinsep, and Master Caulfield. Dalla Merchant, (Barque.) H. M. Potter, from Rangoon 26th November. Passengers.-Stephen Aratoon, Esq. Jacob Aviet, Esq. Aga Shaik Mahomed, Esq. and Aga Jaffer, Esq. 17. Broxbornebury, A. Chapman, from London (no date), Portsmouth 9th Aug. and Cape of Good Hope 16th October. Passengers from London. Mrs. Mackenzie and infant; Mrs. Baddeley; Misses Smith, Andrews, E. Costley, C. Costley, Mackenzie, Rose, and Stuart; Lieut.-Col. G. W. Mackenzie; R. B. Garret, Esq. Civil Service, Messrs. H. Starchy, R. Franklin, T. Blackwood, and G. W. Duncan; 50 H. C. E. 1. Recruits, three women, and one child. From the Cape of Good Hope.-Mrs. Cragie, Mrs. Campbell; Misses E. Cragie, M. Cragie, and Judge; Lieut.-Col. Cragie; Charles Smith, Esq. Civil Service; Major Barlow. Diana, (Barque,) J. Hawkins, from Liverpool 22nd July. Passengers. Mrs. H. Stewart, Mrs. Robertson and two children; three Misses Bells; four Master Bells; Captain Woodburn, Madras Army. Washington, (American,) H. J. C. Taylor, from Philadelphia 3rd August. E. Johnson. Clerk. Florence, (American,) L. Russell, from Boston 19th July. Passengers.-Mrs. Lock; Mr. Lock, Supercargo; Mr. G. E. Channing, 18. Salamandre, (Barque,) J. Debia, from Bordeaux 1st July, and Pondicherry 23rd November. 18 Water Witch, (Barque,) A. Henderson, from China 23rd November, and Singapore 3rd December. Passengers from China.-J. Coobedge, and J. A. Durran, Esqs. merchants. From Singapore.-R. Jack, Esq. merchant; Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Reynell. 19. Collingwood, (Brig,) J. Hookey, from China 7th, and Singapore 21st November, and Penang 4th December. Passengers.-Mahomed Sadah, and Rajaballa Sadah, Moguls. Thistle, (Schooner,) T. Spence, from Rangoon 8th December. 21. Kim Shin Him, (Brig,) John Britto, from Mergue 5th November. 22. Isabella, David Brown, from Liverpool 17th July. Passengers from Liverpool.-Mrs. Knyvett; Misses Knyvett, F. Knyvett; Lieut. W. Knyvett, 38th Regt. N. I.; Lieut. C. D. Colly, H. M.'s 26th Foot. Rebecca, (Brig,) R. A. J. Roe, from China, 30th October, and Singapore 16th November. Passengers.-H. T. Blandford, Esq., E. Andrews, Esq. 23. London, (Brig,) W. McClean, from Liverpool 9th August. 25. Duke of Northumberland, W. L. Pope, from Portsmouth 12th August, and Cape of Good Hope 21st October. Passengers.-Mrs. Swinhoe, Mrs. Lyall, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Landells, and four Misses Landells; Miss French; Rev. Mr. Withers; C. Lyall, Esq. Merchant; -Plunket, Cadet; G. Candnam, Esq. Merchant ;- Maring, Esq. Merchant; Mr. French. From the Cape.-Colonel Shubrick; Dr. Macintyre; Mr. Davidson; Lieut. Smith; three European and four Native servants. 26. Indien, (F. Barque,) Truquetel, from Havre de Grace 9th August. 27. Resolution, (Barque,) John Seager, from Padang 26th November. Passengers from Padang.-Mrs. Butler; Misses E. Craigsman, C. Craigsman, and L. Rapsey; Capt. W. Butler, country service; Mr. E. Boyle, Merchant. 1. Barretto Junior, R. Saunders, for London. 3. Will Witch, (Brig,) J. D. Bristow, for Madrass and Pondicherry. 7. Marion, J. Richard, for Singapore and China. 9. Sir Herbert Taylor, (Barque,) D. Wemyss, for the Mauritius. 13. Passengers for the Mauritius.-Lieutenant Jack, B. N. I. ; — Henely, Esq. Passengers for London. Mrs. Benton and four chiidren; Mrs. Gogerly and five children; Mrs. Leighton and two children; Mrs. Martin and two children; Mrs. Hobson and four children; Miss Marnell; Samnel Denton, Esq.; Lieutenant Audain, H. M.'s 16th Regt.; Lieut. John Graham, N. I.; Rev. Mr. Gogerly; two Misses Ferris, and two Misses McDormond. 14. Fairlie, H. Ager for London. Halen, (Brig,) R. Macallister, for Penang and Singapore. Passengers per Bland.-Mrs. Callan; Misses Byrne and Craigie; Captain Marsden; Lieut, A. Scott, of the Artillery; Lieuts. McDonald and Hepburne; Dr. Duncan; Mr. Duce, Pilot. 15. Bolton, W. Compton, for Londou. 20. Virginie, (Barque,) J. Willie, for Moulmein and Rangoon. Fathel Curreem, (Arab,) Nacoda, for Malabar Coast, Judda and Mocha. Georgiana, T. Thomas, for London. Fortitude, (American), W. Lambe, for Boston. Passengers per Exmouth for London.-Colonel Hopper; Mrs. Hopper and Mr. Hopper; Col. and Mrs. Bird, and Mr. Bird; Mrs. Sherer; Dr. and Mrs. Chalmers and family; Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Warren, Mr. G. Betty and family; and Captain Warren, late of the Sherburne. Passengers per London for London.-The Honourable Mrs. Forbes and children, Mrs. Dealtry; Mrs. W. Stalk art; Miss Stalkart; Major and Mrs. Kingston; Mrs. W. Jackson and children; Mrs. D. Ross and children; Colenel Sterling Rev. Mr. Glison; John Browne and W. Thacker, Esqrs.; Lieutenants Fisher and Chilcott; Masters Shakespear, Griffin, Stalkart, and Watts; Misses Davidson and Innes. Passengers per Duke of Buccleugh for London.—Mrs. Greenway and two children; Miss Stone; Master Davidson; Captain Seaton; Mr. Mellish. For Madras. -Captain and Mrs. Stokes; Mrs. and Miss Russell; Captain O. Drescoll. (Domestic Occurrences unavoidably postponed.) Day of the Month. Observed the Barom. Temper. of the Mercury. Of the Air. Of an Evap. Surface. Wind. Direction. Obsd. Ht. of Barom. the Mercury. Temper. of Of the Air. Of an Evap. Surface. Wind. Direction. Obsd. Ht. of Barom. Temper. of the Mercury. Of the Air. Of an Evap. Surface. Wind. Meteorological Register, kept at the Surveyor General's Office, Calcutta, for the Month of December, 1835. observed at Sunrise. 30,016 63,2 59,760,2 N. ,070 69, 71,6 68,7 N. w.,048 N. N. ,996 72, 74,371,7 N. w.,984 72, 73,7 71, N. w.,000 71, 70,369, N. W. ,952 71,8 77, 73, ,070 65,770, 65, S. N. ,898 73,5 79, 74,6 8. N. N. N. N. sw.,894 73, 76,2 73, sw.,906 72, 73, 72,7 sw. THE CALCUTTA CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. March, 1836. I.-Additional Notices regarding the Karens of Barmáh. [We have been repeatedly favoured by the American Missionaries labouring in Barmah with interesting notices of the Karens, which will be found in preceding volumes of our work [see Nov. 1833, May 1834, and Feb. and July 1835.] We have just received from the Rev. Mr. Mason of Tavoy, the following additional particulars, and shall be most happy to insert the remarks on Karen customs at marriages, funerals, &c. which that gentleman has kindly proffered.—ED.] What has been already published proves, that the Karens regard God as the Creator of all things, as Omnipotent, and Omniscient. The following saying shows that they also regard God as Omnipresent. "God is not far off. He is among us. He has only separated himself from us by a single thickness of white cloth. Children! it is because men are not upright that they do not see God." PRAYERS. To this God many of the Karens are in habits of daily prayer. Like Christians they can pray without "a form;" but the following have been given me as specimens of the character of their prayers. (1.) For a King and City. "O Lord, we have had affliction for a long succession of generations; have compassion, have mercy upon us, O Lord. The Talaing kings have had their season, the Barmís kings have had their season, the Siamís kings have had their season, and the foreign kings, all have had their season; the Karen nation remains. Let our king arrive, O Lord. Thou, O Lord, whom we adore, to whom we sing praises, let us dwell within the great town, the high city, the golden palace. Give to us, have compassion upon us, O Lord.” (2.) For Righteousness to come to Earth. "O righteous Lord, with thee are the sources of life and death, and perfect art thou in divine attributes. The people that dwell on earth have no righteousness, O Lord. Have compassion then upon thy children, and let righteousness come to them, O Lord." (3.) For Holiness and Happiness. "O Lord, that I may obtain happiness, that I may be delivered from my sins; now while my eye winks and my heart beats, let my unholy heart be destroyed. When I die, cast me not into hell, but on the contrary let me arrive at happiness." |