MAY. 2. 3. 4. Mrs. A. J. Joseph, of a daughter. At Howrah, Mrs. J. Poirell, of a daughter. Mrs. John Andrews, of a daughter. At Barrackpore, the Lady of E. Sanford, Esq., of a son. At Allahabad, Mrs. C. R. Rees, of a son. 6. The wife of Mr. A. C. Vertaness, of a son. 8. Mrs. Donald Mercado, of a son. At Bhagulpore, Mrs. A. Howatson, of a daughter. 10. The Lady of C. Lyall, Esq., of a daughter. Mrs. Thomas Teyen, of a daughter. 11. The Lady of C. F. Dumaine, Esq., of a son. 14. The Lady of J. Prinsep, Esq., of a son. 5. Killed in action in the Goomsur District, Ensign C. J. Gibbon, 14th Regt., N. I., and Supernumerary 2nd Lieut. R. Bromley, of the Artillery. 8. The son of Mr. J. Cock, aged 10 months and 24 days. 11. 10. At Arracan, Serjt. A. Buchanan, Dept. of Public Works, aged 34 years. At Hauper, the daughter of Major E. Gwatkin, aged 8 years and 4 months. At Loodianah, J. Henderson, Esq., Surgeon, H. C. Medical Establishment. 14. At Vizagapatam, the Rev. W. Chester, Chaplain of that station. 12. - 15. The infant daughter of Mr. J. Black, Branch Pilot, aged 20 days. 16. Mr. J. B. Gardner, aged 48 years. 17. At Monghyr, Lieut. G. Dwyer, of the Invalid Establishment. 19. At Agra, Dr. Wray, European Regt. 20. The son of N. Thompson, Esq., aged 13 months. The youngest son of P. Atkinson, Esq., aged 19 months. 21. The infant child of Mr. J. R. Howatson, aged 16 days. 22. At Jeetwarpore, Tirhoot, J. Fleming, Esq., Indigo Planter, aged 40 years. At Serampore, Harriett Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Mrs. R. Bill, aged 18 months and 20 days. The only daughter of Dr. C. Newton, aged 21 months and 25 days. 23. At Kishnagur, the infant child of C. W. Fulton, Esq., aged 3 months. 24. Mr. M. Boyd, of the Bark Jupiter, aged 28 years. 25. 26. At Meerut, the daughter of Lieut. C. Stewart, aged 24 years. The wife of J. Rostan, Esq. senior, aged 36 years and 11 months. 27. The infant son of Mr. J. W. Frankar, Asst. Steward, aged 9 months. 23. T. Bowen, Esq., late Indigo Planter, aged 38 years. 29. Mr. James Jahans, aged 30 years. 31. MAY. Mr. John Harrison, of the Jupiter, aged 17 years. Mrs. Jane Hart, aged 34 years, 10 months and 10 days. Mrs. Joanna De Rozario, aged 70 years. At Seramporc, W. Stopford, Esq., aged 66 years. At Serampore, Mr. D. Clark, aged 28 years. Mr. D. Cameron, aged 35 years. At Goruckpore, the infant daughter of Geo. Lindsay, Esq., C. S. 2. Mr. B. Jackson, late Steward of the Ship Duke of Northumberland. 3. Capt. John Collie, Deputy Post Master Attendant, aged 73 years & 4 months. Miss L. Reed, aged 6 months and 9 days. 5. Miss H. Sibbald, a ward of the Upper Orphan School, aged 16 years. 7. Mrs. E. Arcott, aged 60 years and 4 months. 8. 10. The infant daughter of Mr. J. P. E. E. Whittenberry, aged 14 months. At Allipore, the youngest son of the late Mr. W. Hudson, Portrait Painter. Harriet, daughter of Mr. J. Wood, aged 1 year, 7 months and 27 days. Mrs. H. Higginson, widow of the late Mr. J. Higginson, aged 39 years. F. Hartt, Esq. Asst. Surgeon, H. C. Service, aged 37 years. Drowned whilst imprudently bathing along side the Victory, C. N. Phillips, Esq., Surgeon of that Ship. 11. 12. 13. The child of Mr. J. Todd, Supdt. Govt. Bakery, aged 1 year and 3 months. 15. J. R. Vos, M. D. aged 50 years, 8 months and 21 days. MARCH. Skipping Entelligence. ARRIVALS. 15. Futtay Salam, J. L Gillet, from Bombay 22nd Jan. and Alleppee 13th Feb. 16. Edmond Castle, (Brig,) W. Fleming, from the Mauritius 9th January and Madras 9th March. 18. Castor, (French Brig,) B. Michael, from Bourbon (no date) and the Mauritius 1st February. 19. Comala, (Barque,) D. McNeil, from Liverpool 6th November. Hindoosthan. G. J. Redman, from London 31st October, Madras 9th, and Vizagapatam 15th, March. Passengers from London.-Miss Kydd, T. H. Maddock, Esq., B. C. S., Capt. Naphton, 60th Regt., N. I., A. Mackay and J. Clark, Esqs. From Madras.-T. Scott, Esq. 20. Edward Barnett, (Barque,) J. Hindmarsh, from Moulmein 20th February. Passengers.-A. Phayre. Ensign, 7th B. N. I., W. Delany, Corporal, H. M. 62nd Regt., W. Ovens, W. Murphy, and J. Delany, Privates, H. M.'s 62nd Regt., W. Moore, Prisoner. 28. Gol, (Barque,) Charles Borthez, from Bordeaux 16th Oct. and Bourbon 2nd Feb. Passengers from Bordeaux.-Mr. Lowis Collongues, Mr. A. Pellieron, Mr. Paul Routeen, and Mr. P. Vimal. Sir John Rae Reid, E. Woodin, from the Mauritius 30th January. 29. Mona, P. Gill, from Liverpool, 23rd November. Passengers.-Messrs. E. Lyon and B. H. Bates, Merchants; Mr. C. Crisp, Mariner. March. Cowasjee Family, (Bark,) R. Wallace, from China 3rd, and Singapore 10th, Passengers from China. -Mrs. Stockwell and children, and Captain Stockwell, Madras Army. Red Rover, (Barque,) H. Wright, from China, (no date.) Passengers from China.-D. Lyall and H. Laver, Esqs. Sir Herbert Taylor, (Bark,) D. Wemyss, from Port Louis 12th Feb. Passengers from Mauritius.-Mrs. Berry and 3 children, and Mr. Barora. 30. Monarch, (Brig,) P. Brown, from Singapore 17th, and Penang 29th, Feb. Passengers from Penang.-Messrs. W. Thomson and W. Shepherd. Rose, (H. M.'s) W. Barrow, from Penang 25th February. Edmonstone, M. McDougall, from Bombay 8th, and Cannanore 18th, Feb. Charles Wharton, (Amr.) S. Dolby, from Philadelphia 17th Nov. and Madras 24th March. Passengers from Philadelphia.-Mrs. Sarah McEwen, Mrs. Mary Campbell and infant, Mrs. Jameison, Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Porter; Rev. Messrs. J. McEwen, J. R. Campbell, Jameison, Rogers, and Porter, Missionaries. MAY. 1. Andromache, (H. M.'s) H. D. Chads, from Madras 3rd April. 5. Victory, C. Biden, from Madras 26th, Vizigapatam 29th, April, and Ganjam 3rd May. Passengers from Madras.-Major Crisp, Captains Cameron and Seton, Lieut. Rolla, W. Birch, Esq., Civil Service. 8. Ruby, W. Warden, from China 28th March and Singapore 16th April. Mary, (Schooner,) D. P. McKinlay, from Rangoon 17th April. 9. Maria, (Brig,) B. J. Morris, from Moulmein 13th April. Eugene, (Amr.) F. Hallet, from Boston 12th January. MARCH. 16. 19. DEPARTURES. Sumatra, (Dutch Bark,) F. W. Heomanne, for Batavia. Virginie, (Barque,) J. Willie, for Ditto. Isadora, (Ditto,) G. W. Hodson, for Madras and the Coast. Messenger of India, (Fr.) J. D. Verspieke, for Bourbon. Trescott, (Amr.) J. Lindsey, for New York. 21. Indian Oak, E. Worthington, for the Mauritius. 22. Mary Dugdale, C. Worthington, for Liverpool. Margaret, (Schooner,) W. Č. Spain, for Moulmein and Rangoon. 27. Florence, (Amr.) L. Russel, for Boston. 28. L'Egide, (Fr.) Pettier, for the Mauritius and Bourbon. Day of the Month. Height of Observed the Barom. Temper. of the Mercury. Of the Air. Of an Evap. Direction. Surface. Obsd. Ht. of Barom. the Mercury. Temper. of Of the Air. Of an Evap. Direction. Surface. of Barom. Temp. of the Mercury. of the Air. Of an Evap. Surface. Direction. Obsd. Ht. of Barom. Wind. the Mercury. Temp. of Of the Air. Of an Evap. Direction. Wind. Meteorological Register, kept at the Surveyor General's Office, Calcutta, for the Month of April, 1836. Upper Rain Gauge, (Old.) Lower Rain Gauge, (New.) 29,940 79,883,9 78,8 s. w.,926 83,7 ,978 80,0 86,878,8 N. w.,946 80,8 92,5 83,2 N. w.,892 81,8 97, 85, E.S.E.,876 82,1 ,948 82,5 88,3 83,4 W. ,900 83,8 98, S6,4 W. W. 1234567 E. ,958 80,8 84,5 79,5 W. W. ,776 85,8 90,585,3 w. 85,890,585,3 ,760 86,5 95,088,6 W. W. 756 85,3 96,5 85,5 s. w. S. W. w.,920 84,192,186,0 s. 29. Larkins, C. Ingram, for London. Ronon, Esqs. MAY. 2. Mona, P. Gill, for Liverpool. 4. 9. Highland Chief, (Brig,) J. Paddo, for Penang. 8. Corsair, (Brig,) J. Stephens, for Ditto. THE CALCUTTA CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. July, 1836. I.-Missionary Efforts of Christians in the United States of America.-By Rev. J. MCEWEN. [Concluded from page 287.] For many years past, many of the most pious and influential ministers and members of the Presbyterian Church had been deeply impressed with the importance of using some efficient means for enlisting the energies and the resources of that denomination in the cause of foreign missions. Although the American Board was actively pursuing its wise and energetic plans, yet the Board of Directors being situated at Boston (in the north-eastern part of the country), many parts of the Presbyterian Church lying to the south and west, were at too great a distance to come directly under the sphere of its influence. The subject of foreign missions was seldom brought before the people, and still more seldom presented in such a way as to secure their hearty co-operation. The consequence of this and other causes, which might be mentioned, was, that the Church remained inactive, while the last command of her Saviour was disregarded. We have already remarked, that this state of things was felt and lamented by many. To remedy the evil it was deemed necessary to institute a new Society, to be located in a different part of the country; to be under the special direction of the Presbyterian Church, and amenable to her Synods and Presbyteries. Accordingly, in the year 1831, the Synod of Pittsburg passed a resolution, that such a society should be formed under the direction of the Synod, at the same time inviting all other parts of the Church to join with them in the work. It was denominated the Western Foreign Missionary Society; and is the same with which myself and brethren are connected, and under the direction of which we have been sent to India. The formation of this Society, to a great extent, had the desired effect in arousing the sleeping energies of the church, on which it was designed chiefly to operate. In a short time several other Synods and many Presbyteries responded to the call of that of Pittsburg, and came forward cheerfully, saying, "We also will take part in this ministry." Several young men soon offered themselves to go as the Missionaries of the Society, while the churches promptly furnished the necessary means. Central Africa, Northern India and the North American Indians were selected as the fields for commencing their operations. In October 1832, two young men, Messrs. Bary and Pinney, were ordained and set apart as missionaries to Africa. From the known zeal and qualifications of these brethren, the expectations of the church were very highly excited regarding that mission. But God, who seeth not as man sees, was pleased to call one of them (brother Bary), to his rest before he left his native country. Having reached the place of embarkation, he was taken with spasmodic cholera and died. Mr. Pinney, whose heart was much set upon the mission, proceeded alone to Liberia, intending, if possible, from thence to penetrate into the interior. After remaining several months at Liberia, and making some necessary arrangements, he returned to America, and being joined by two brethren and one sister, he sailed again in October, 1833, for Africa. Almost immediately after their arrival at Liberia, they were all seized with the fever, which is peculiar to that unpropitious climate, and in a few weeks Mr. Cloud, Mr. and Mrs. Laird, all fell victims to it, and brother Pinney was again left alone. Having been appointed by the Colonization Society, to act for a time as Governor of the Colony of Liberia, his attention was necessarily taken from the direct objects of the mission, and all operations were for a time suspended. Having suffered much from ill health, and the pressure of other cares, he was at length relieved from the burden of the Governor's office, and being joined by Mr. Findlay as a teacher and assistant, they again resumed the duties and labours of the mission. Mr. Pinney's impaired health, however, and several other causes rendered it expedient for both these brethren to return to America, (Mr. Findlay for the especial purpose of obtaining ordination as a missionary.) They arrived a few weeks before our departure from America, with the view, however, of returning as soon as Providence shall permit, and of taking with them as many, both missionaries and assistant teachers, as may be found willing to go. They represent the prospects of the mission, (with the exception of the unhealthiness of the climate) as being very encouraging. The people are anxious to learn, and as they are a simple people, and have few prejudices to overcome, it is hoped, |