Bishop (elect) of Calcutta-Bishops J. M. Strachan, Esq.-Great Improve- ment in Public Opinion and Feeling Rev. J. Edmonds, and Rev. Dr Marsh- man-State and Prospects of Mis- Rev. W. Ellis-Introduction of Chris- Rev. Dr. Phillpotts, and Bishop of Chester--Duty of Christian Govern- ments to support Religion in their Bishop of Llandaff-Want of Missio- Rev. W. Dealtry-Duty and Reflex Rev. Prof. Le Bas-Propagation of Rev. J. Burnett, and B. Thorold, Esq. Bishop Heber on the Character and 336,375 375 W. A. Hankey, Esq., Rev. J. Burnett, Rev. J. Fletcher, and Rev. C. Simeon -Incentives to Christian Libera- lity.. Rev. Rich. Marks, Rev. D. Warren, and Hon. Capt. Noel-Progress of Religion among British Seamen... Rev. W. Thorpe-The Doctrine of the B. W. Noel, and Rev. Jos. Fletcher -Union, the Strength of Christian Hon. & Rev. G. T. Noel-Grounds of Humiliation in Christian Societies, 283 Rev. C. Jerram, and Hon. and Rev. G. T. Noel-Personal Piety, the Basis of Diffusive Benevolence Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry- Annual Receipts of Missionary, Bible, 571 Bishop Heber's Manner of Travelling, Site of Gambier Town and Kenyon Col- lege in the State of Ohio....... Improvement of Indian Students. Laying Foundation-Stone of Kenyon Coll.397 RECENT MISCELL. INTELLIGENCE. United Kingdom, 181, 222, 262, 301, 342, 400, 447,501, 567, 631-Continent, 263, 301, 343, 447-Europe, 501-Western Africa, 182, 223, 263, 301, 343, 400, 447, 567, 631-South Africa, 503-African Islands, 182, 263, 400- Inland Seas, 182-Mediterranean, 223, 343, 447, 503, 568, 632- China, 448--East Indies, 343 India, 223, 302 India beyond the Ganges,182, 263, 400-India within the Gan- ges, 182, 264, 448, 503-Indian Archipelago, 264-Ceylon, 223, 344-New South-Wales, 302-New Zealand, 302-Australasia, 344- Guiana, 344-West Indies, 302, 343, 503, 568, spects of the Jews in Germany...... 473|| Regions, 344. MISCELLANIES. - Contributions to Church Missionary Society, || Caution on Charitable Bequests, 303 INDEX OF NAMES OF PERSONS-INDEX OF NAMES OF PLACES. JANUARY, 1827. SURVEY OF THE PROTESTANT MISSIONARY STATIONS, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, IN THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL ORDER. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. Ir would be truly gratifying to us to be enabled to keep the quiet tenor of our way, as Registrars of the various exertions of the Community of Christians throughout the world in furtherance of the present and everlasting good of mankind: but the difficulties attending these labours are assuming a fearful aspect, and threatening clouds are fast thickening round them. We have noticed, in the Introductory Remarks to former Surveys, the opposition, which the Great Enemy has been permitted to excite, in various ways, against the progress of the Gospel. This opposition is not to be dreaded while true Christians maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; and labour, with diligence and in faith and charity, to promote the Kingdom of their Lord: but we need not remind our Readers, that our last Volume contains painful indications of a spirit of discord among those who had long cherished a very different feeling one toward another. It might be expected that the World should manifest its implacable hatred against the Church of Christ in proportion as the Church fulfils her duty If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world....therefore the world hateth you. Christianity may be tolerated, and even fostered and employed, by its avowed enemies, to answer secular ends-it may be professed and even zealously defended, by men who have little knowledge of its true nature and little experience of its power, under that controul of conscience which makes them miserable without some fancied interest in the promises and hopes of the Gospel-by a third class, its external privileges may be gloried in, and its ordinances observed even with rigour, on the same principle of self-righteousness as produces all other religious formalities and austerities in the world. These three classes of men form, it is to be feared, the great body of the community in countries called Christian; and especially among the educated orders, who, by the influence of the press in particular, direct and model the opinions and views of multitudes. What treatment may the sincere servants of God, in their efforts to bring their fellow-men to the saving knowledge of the Gospel, expect at the hands of these men? Just that which they now receive. While their labours were few, they attracted little attention: but, now that the Traveller meets these men in every country which he visits, and Rank and Power and Learning are engaged in this Cause, and Christians pour their wealth into the Sacred Treasury, and large assemblies bespeak settled and persevering zeal, the Chroniclers and Critics of the day, so far as they partake of the spirit of the men whom we have described, rarely give opinions on these points without malice, and rarely state facts Jan. 1827. B without misrepresentation; while Travellers, or persons resident abroad, when they are men of a worldly and sceptical spirit, as they too often are, fasten on the failings of Missionaries, exaggerate their errors, misrepresent their proceedings, and make little account of the most selfdenying labours. But it is the Internal Enemy which is chiefly to be dreaded. Christians are not at peace among themselves. The great body, indeed, of sincere Christians throughout the world have attained and continue to cherish an unwonted degree of harmony and love: but there are many among the avowed servants of Christ, in whom SELF is very imperfectly known and very imperfectly subdued; and of whom, while we cherish the hope that they will be saved even as we, yet we cannot but feel that their character gives an advantage to the Deceiver and Adversary, of which he is ever on the watch to avail himself for the disturbance of the Church and the injury of the Cause of God. It is an important inquiry, what course should be pursued, under such circumstances, by those who labour with sincerity and truth in promoting the kingdom of Christ. Their first duty is, to maintain openness to conviction-readiness to learn and to redress any errors into which they may have fallen; and though it were impracticable and improper to notice all the insidious and even open attacks made on their motives or proceedings, yet, on all proper occasions, they should be ready to offer every needful explanation. Much, however, in this respect, must be left to the effect of character and conduct: they must, like Christians in their private walk, live down the evil things which may be said against them. But there is another very important lesson, which both Societies and their individual Members should learn from the present troubles in which they are involved. Let all, practically, and more than they have ever yet done, cease from dependence on man and from glorying in man. Have not the servants of God provoked His displeasure, by a secret leaning on an arm of flesh? While, in profession and even in sincere intention, they have given the glory of all good to Him, have they not been seduced into a secret trust in the wisdom of their plans and the ability and piety of their labourers? And have they not indulged a culpable complacency in themselves, their own measures, their own labourers, and their own Societies? Has there really been that deep humiliation before the Throne of God, that pure desire to glorify Him, that deadness to self and our particular circle, that spirit of self-denial, that rejoicing in the success of the Gospel through whomsoever effected and in whatsoever part of the world, which become us as Christians? If not, let us humble ourselves before God. Let us accept the fatherly chastisements of His hand. Let us acknowledge and correct whatever may have been shewn, even by an adversary, to be wrong. Let us walk more simply with God our Saviour, in sure confidence and humble prayer. Let us pray for all, even for those who do us injustice and deal out to us hard measure. How greatly this charitable spirit is needed in the present day, will be manifest to every one who reflects justly on the state of things around him. Accusations are poured forth against the conductors of our Institutions-some of these accusations have a real foundation, in the errors incident to all human plans and measures-not only false charges are brought, but those which have some foundation are highly coloured and greatly exaggerated-the irritating tendency of such attacks is not in all cases escaped by the parties accused in such a state of things, the members of our Societies are in danger, through our manifold infirmities, |