who would not take their dinner I distributed plantains. They have no objections to eating raw fruit, even though it is given them by Christians.

TOUR TO CHOULE.

Narrative of a Tour to Choule, near Bombay, for the purpose of establishing Schools, distributing Books, and preaching the Gospel, by Rev. GorDON HALL, American Missionary.

October 28, 1818.-About 10 o'clock I embarked from Bombay in a patemar, for Choule. The boat belonged to that place, and was manned with about ten Mussulmauns, and had on board about the same number of passengers, who also were Mussulmauns. I was accompanied by the Jew, Samuel Yasoph, who has been the teacher of our Jewish school in Bombay, ever since its establishment. Having had experience of his ability as a school teacher, and he being a native of Choule, it was thought best that he should go with me; and that he should be employed in teaching a school there, should it finally be thought expedient to begin schools in that region.

No sooner had I gone on board, than the crew and my fellow passengers were inquisitive to know who I was, what was my profession, and what my object. And, as their custom is, these inquiries were directed not to me, but to the native, the Jew, who was with me. Being informed that I was a padre, (the common word in and about this country, for priest,) and that my object was to teach a certain religion, to distribute books, and to establish charity schools,-we very naturally fell into conversation on these subjects.

I conversed a little; but perceiving the approach of that severe sea-sickness, which I always experience when go on the water, I proposed to my Jewish companion, who was not thus affected, to read one of the tracts to the people. He readily complied, and began to read the first tract of the Scripture history. A part of the people sat around him to hear.

As he read, I occasionally made remarks, and they made various observations, showing that they had some little knowledge of Moses, and his account of the creation; of Adam and Eve, of Cain and Abel, of Noah and the flood; of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

David, Solomon, and other characters, and events recorded in the Scriptures. They readily assented to what they had heard, and seemed highly grateful, until we came to the reflection on the fall of man and his redemption through a Saviour's blood, and then, like all the votaries of the Arabian impostor, they started at the name "Son of God,"

and, as taught by their arch deceiver, they were ready to turn away with contempt. But I desired them to listen to the explanation, which, they did, until both reader and hearers, in addition to a partial sea-sickness, were almost overcome by the excessive heat of a vertical sun, shedding his scorching rays upon our open boat. The exercise was therefore discontinued, and each one made himself as comfortable as he could.

In about five hours from the time of sailing, we landed at what is by Europeans called Choule; but what the natives uniformly call Rawadunda, about three miles to the east of which is the town properly called Choule, and which is not in the English territory, but in the dominions of Angrea, King of Calaba.

The

Here, in a small compass, are six or eight towns belonging to the English, and in these towns there may be 30.000 inhabitants, who, excepting about 200 Roman Catholics, and 50 families of Jews, and a few Mohammedans, are all Hindoos. This place has had a succession of masters, and has experienced great changes. Soon after the Portuguese came to this country, they here commenced a settlement. fort which they built in front of the town of Rawadunda, was one and a half mile in circumference, with lofty walls and numerous towers. Not a single human being now inhabits this spacious fortification. It is all one uniform cocoanut grove, spreading a wide melancholy shade over the mouldering ruins of temples, monasteries, and other edifices, both public and private,-once the superb mansions of a Christian people; but now merely the abode of loathsome vermin. Within two miles of the same spot, the ruins of Mohammedan fortifications, temples, seraglios, and monuments in their burying grounds, show, that here, at some former period, another empire must have risen up, fleurished, and then vanished

territory passed from the Mahratta sovereign into the hands of the English.

Immediately on my landing, I walk ed nearly a mile to the further side of the town, and there took up my quarters with a Jewish family. I was so exhausted with sea-sickness, heat and fatigue, as to be quite unfit for any farther exertions. After sitting a while, however, I concluded to take a walk into the fort.

On my way I called at the tent of an English officer, who was residing there a short time, for the purpose of taking a survey of the fort and district. He received me kindly; and, after taking a walk with him among the ruins of the fort, I returned and dine with him,and at about 9 o'clock again reached my lodgings. This closed the labours of the day.

29.-In the morning I arose quite refreshed with the repose of the night, and encouraged with the hope of doing something towards diffusing a knowledge of the Saviour among this numerous heathen people, who I suppose were never before visited by a Protestant missionary.

Before breakfast I walked through the town to the sea shore. On my way, near the beach, I passed two Hindoo temples, which bore the marks of indigence and neglect. In front of one of these temples I stopped, and briefly addressed a number of people, and called upon them to renounce their idols, to worship God their Maker, to repent of their sins, and to believe in Christ their Redeemer.

Returned to breakfast. My arrival having been published the preceding evening, and some few books having been distributed, many people came early for books to my lodgings. I read and spoke to a large number, and gave them books at their own earnest request.

After breakfast, accompanied by two Jews, I walked through Derwajabahore, Kaup, and Taronda, three towns lying on the sea board to the north of the fort. In these towns I stopped and distributed some books, and addressed such of the people as I found disengaged.

On our way back we turned eastward, entered the territory of the native prince, Angrea, and visited a large Hindoo temple about two miles east of the fort. The principal temple is a Vol. 2-No. II.

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large, costly, but very ancient building, surrounded by a number of inferior ones. It stands in a solitary place, and around it are but a very few poor native huts. This temple is far superior to all the other temples in this region. Still, but very few persons are attached to it, and it is manifestly a place of but little resort. Near the temple I sat down under the shade of a tree. Eight or ten persons came and sat down with me. An aged Hindoo, with expres. sions of much kindness, brought me the milk and meat of a cocoa-nut with some sugar, and desired me to refresh myself. This I was very glad to do, for it was now about the middle of the day, and I had walked four or five miles in a very hot sun. I improved the opportunity by addressing the people on the subject of salvation. I gave them a few books, which I desired them to read repeatedly, and to consider seriously; assuring them that if they would follow the directions contained in those books, they would obtain the pardon of their sins, the favor of God, and the happiness of heaven. I then took leave of them, and returned to my quarters.

After resting two or three hours, I started at half past three o'clock in company with three Jews, intending to visit some temples about four miles to the east, in Angrea's territory. On my way, I passed by those mouldering monuments of Mohammedan faith and power, before mentioned. The first village I passed through is called Kolwer, and contains about 75 families, and a large Mussulmaun buryingground. But here I neither met with any of the inhabitants, who are principally fishermen, nor distributed any books.

I then passed on to the town properly called Choule, which I was told contained 1500 or 2000 inhabitants. They seemed very friendly, and appeared to be familiarly acquainted with my Jewish companion, our schoolmaster. Through him I learned, that there was no school in the place, but that there was a man who would be glad to teach one, and that it would be pleasing to the people to have one. It was now late in the day. I made some short stops, spoke to a few of the people, and gave them books.

I next turned to the north, towards the temples on the brow of a mountain, which I had hoped to visit. But after

(To be concluded.)

SUMMARY.

A missionary society has been formed in Hunter, Greens County, N. Y. There are 54 members. It is a place where three years ago, the footsteps of the missionary were never heard.'

The Catholic Congregational Church of Bristol, R. 1. have resolved that in January and July, annually, a contribution be made to spread the Gospel among the destitute; or for the education of pious youth for the ministry, as circumstances shall render expedient. The contribution in January amounted to $25 80 cts.

A mariner's Church has been commenced at Charleston, S. C.

The funds of the Baptist Association in Charleston, S. C. for the education of poor and pious youth for the ministry amount to $8,355 54 cts. and their funds for missionary purposes, to $792 75 cts.

The Moravians, or the Unitas Fratrum, have upwards of 30 missionary stations, and employ 55 missionaries, and it is sup posed that 28,000 persons have been converted from paganism to christianity. The annual expenditure of the society is about £8000 sterling. The committee to whom is entrusted the care of Missions have published a Report from which we give the following extracts:

"A Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel, among the Heathen, was instituted by the Brethren in London, as early as the year 1741, for more effectual co-operation with, and assistance of the said department or committee, in caring for those Missionaries who might pass through London to their several posts. This society was, after some interruption in their meetings, renewed in 1766, and took the whole charge of the Mission on the Coast of Labrador upon themselves: besides continuing to assist the other Missions, as much as lies in their power, especially those in the British dominions. As no regular communication is kept up with the

Coast of Labrador by Government, a small vessel is employed to convey the necessa ries of life to the Missionaries once a year; and here we cannot help observing with thanks to God, that fifty years have now elapsed, during which, by his gracious preservation, no disaster has befallen the vessel, so as to interrupt a regular annual communication: though, on account of the ice, and many sunken rocks, the navigation between the settlements is of the most dangerous kind. A fourth settlement is in contemplation to the north of Okkak

"In Amsterdam a Society for the Prop the Brethren in 1746; and renewed in agation of the Gospel was established by 1793, at Zeist near Utrecht. This Society took particular charge of the Mission at the Cape of Good Hope, but the late troubles in Holland have rendered them unable to lend much assistance for the present. The Brethren in North America established a Society for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, in the year 1787, which was incorporated by the state of Pennsylvania, and has been active in providing for the Missions among the Indians. Schools are established in all the Brethren's settlements among free heathen, as in Greenland, Labrador, among the Indians in North America, and among the flottentots. Though in the West ladia Islands this is not generally practicable, the children being not under the im mediate controul of the parents; yet, by permission of some planters, attention has been paid to their instruction in reading. For the use of the schools, spelling-books and a catechism, or Summary of Christian Doctrine, are printed in the Greenland, Esquimaux, Delaware, Aruwack, and Creol languages; hymn-books in the Creol, Greenland, Esquimaux, and Delaware lanish and Foreign Bible Society, the four guages; and, by the liberality of the Brit Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles, were printed for the use of the Brethren's Missions in Labrador; a har mony of the Four Evangelists, in use in the Brethren's Church, is also printed in the Greenland and Esquimaux languages; and other parts of the Scriptures, translated into different heathen tongues, but yet only in MSS. are in constant use."

The Church Missionary Society has eight Missions, above forty missionary stations, upwards of one hundred christian teachers, and in the schools connected with missionary stations, more than six thousand children besides many adult scholars. In the conclusion of their report the committee observe:

“The Civil and the Military servants of the Crown, throughout its Foreign posses sions, and of the East-India Company in its territories, are freely offering their la bor and their influence to aid the benevolent designs of Christians. Asia, in ber northern regions, opens to Russian charity.

UNITED STATES.

The Missouri question is still agitated in the national councils, though a final decision may have been taken before this goes into the hands of our readers. In the Senate, the vote on a restrictive amendment, offered by Mr. Roberts, was, yeas 16, nays 27.-When the question was taken on concurring in the amendment, reported by the judiciary committee, to unite the Maine and Missouri bills in one, there were for uniting the bills 23, against it 21. All the senators from the free states, with the exception of those from Illinois, and of Mr. Taylor, from Indiana, voted in the negative. On the question, however, whether the bill should be engrossed and read a third time, Mr. Hunter, of R. I. Mr. Parrott, of N. H. and the Senators from Delaware, voted in the affirmative, and Mr. Taylor, of Indiana, in the negative.It is confidently expected, notwithstanding the friends of slavery triumph in the Senate, that in the House of Representatives they will be in a minority.

SOUTH AMERICA.

In South America, signal success has attended the arms of the patriots. Lima has been taken by the independents, under

Gen. St. Martin, and Quito has declared itself independent, and has sent deputies to Bolivar-Bolivar has obtained possession

of Santa Fee, where he was received with acclamations of welcome from the inhabitants; he here obtained three millions of dollars, and many prisoners. He has left St. Fee for the purpose of opposing Gen. Morillo, the royal commander.

The provinces of Venezuela and NewGrenada, by a decree, dated 17th Dec. 1819, have taken the name of the REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA; and it has been stated that an Embassador extraordinary will proceed to this country. In the war which has now continued ten years, it is supposed that 250,000 souls have been lost.

SUMMARY.

$12,529 have been collected in NewYork for the Savannah sufferers.-The state of Pennsylvania has transmitted to Savannah $10,000.--The inhabitants of Augusta, Geo. have also forwarded the sum of $6585-The Governor of Georgia has, on his own responsibility, drawn from the treasury $10,000, for the relief of the city, and the inhabitants of Wilmington, N. C. have declined receiving the contribution which the citizens of Savannah made for their relief previously to the fire in the latter city. Liberal remittances

have also been received from various towns, theatres, &c.

The legislature of Pennsylvania has granted a lottery for the sale of the stock of the American edition of Rees' Cylopæ dia, amounting to $100,000.

A proposition is before the legislature of New-Jersey to incorporate a company for the purpose of opening a canal between the tide waters of the Delaware and the Rariton rivers.

It is stated that the Court of Naples has concluded a treaty with the Brazils, for placing at the disposal of the latter 2000 galley slaves, to be selected from such as are condemned for a longer period than 15 years. They are to have lands allotted to them, and their wives and children will accompany them. There will remain 5000 slaves in the Neapolitan dominions.

It appears that in the Armory of the U. States, at Springfield, Mass. there are employed from 240 to 250 men, who manufacture about 45 muskets daily. This ar mory was established in 1794 and 1795.At the end of Dec. 1819, there had been completed 152,559 muskets, 1292 carbines, and 46414 muskets repaired. The buil dings, &e. cost $166,136; the other expenses,exclusive of stock were $1,906,440.

The British Government are building, and have given orders for building the fol lowing vessels-3 of 120 guns, 1 of 106, 2

of 104,8 of 84, 1 of 80, 6 of 74, 5 of 60, 1 of 50, 29 of 46, 13 of 28, 8 of 20, 22 sloops of 10 guns, 6 bombs, and 2 cutters-total 100 vessels.

The postage of a newspaper from Lon-: don to Paris amounts to two frances; (about thirty eight cents.)

Richard Heathfield Esq. has published an essay on the liquidations of the public debt of Great Britain. He proposes an assessment of fifteen per cent on real estate. A deduction of 15 per cent from the Funda relief of holder, and the Unfunded debt would give £125,158,982 4 2.

The tax of 15 per cent on private property, would amount to

£375,000,000 0 0.

Total £500,158,982 4 2

He proposes to allow land holders ten years for the payment of the assessment, with the inerest. Such a measure would reduce the debt to about 250 millions, and would relieve the country from burdens to the amount of £36,000,000 per annum.

Slave Trade.-6,474 blacks were entered at the custom-house, Havanna, from the 1st of September to the 31st of De cember.