S. About 100 Hottentots accompani- fectly ready to lose it for the sake of ed them from Graaf Reynet, under the least child among them. Mr. the escort of Major Sherlock, some of Read, actuated by the same fortitude whom separated from them on the of spirit, though left by his colleague way, and others joined them, so that entirely to the dictates of his own there were about 80 on their arrival. judgment, made the same resolution, This measure was the effect of a cor- adding, that should Dr. Vanderkemp respondence betwixt his Excellency have thought proper to withdraw from General Dundas, the Governor of the the scene of danger, it was his own colony, and Dr. Vanderkemp; the determination to abide with the peoformer having requested the latter to ple. The worthy Governor, finding furnish him with a plan for the for- his prudential admonitions fruitless, mation of a Hottentot village, with a desisted, and could further manifest view to civilization. The plan sug- his benevolence only by presenting gested was approved by the Govern- them with a very liberal supply of or, who expressed his intention of oxen and sheep, with other useful arsupporting it, by furnishing provis- ticles for their support, and for ions to the Hottentots for a reasona- their assistance in agriculture; and ble time, and sending a part of the by empowering them immediately materials necessary for the construc- to take possession of the fort, as a tion of the intended settlement. This place of safety. This latter measdesign was accomplished, so far as ure, them issionaries thought prorelated to the provisions, which were per to decline for the present; resent in a ship appointed for that pur-serving, however, the right of availpose; but the final adjustment of the ing themselves of the generous offer, measure was postponed. should future circumstances render it necessary.

In the course of the year a settlement was formed at Bota's place, This necessity, alas! was too soon about 8 m. from the Bay, and its as- apparent; for only eight days had pect was very encouraging; but, un- elapsed after the departure of the solhappily, some violent diseases, sup-diers from the garrison, when the posed to have been occasioned by the missionaries were suddenly assaulted stagnated waters of the neighbor- in the middle of a dark night, by a hood, began to make their appearance furious banditti, whose object seemed among the people. Dr. Vanderkemp to be, not only the destruction of himself was afflicted; by which his their property, but of their lives also. public labors were totally suspended, The assailants fired their muskets at and his patience tried by a confine- them not less than fifty times; yet, ment to his bed for eleven months. happily, no lives were lost. In this The efforts of his coadjutor, Mr Read, awful moment of danger, the Hottenwere continued, with no small diffi- tots who were with the Doctor, insistculties and obstructions of a local na-ed on repelling force by force, and ture; on which account his Excel- accordingly fired twice, and twice lency 'Governor Dundas favored the only, and at random, among the inDoctor with a visit; and representing vading party. The assault, from to him the unhappy posture of affairs, what cause they could not then guess, and the extreme danger to which the immediately ceased, and the party missionaries would be exposed, when withdrew. When the morning arthe English garrison should be with- rived, it was found that one of the drawn from the neighboring fort, at shots had penetrated the thigh of the Algoa Bay, strongly recommended to Hottentot chief, and by dividing a him to desist, for the present, from principal artery, occasioned such a the prosecution of his benevolent plan loss of blood, as put a period to his in that quarter, and to retire to a place life in a few minutes. The enemy, of greater safety. The Doctor, how- however, enraged and reinforced, reever, respectfully replied, that he was newed the attack in the following determined to remain faithful to the night; but, finding the settlement in call of his God; and should his life a better state of defence, judged it be made a sacrifice in consequence of prudent to withdraw; after which the abiding with the people, he was per-missionaries thought themselves call

ed by Providence to retire to the asy-hilly territory; but in other parts it lum which the neighboring fort af is flat and very productive. It was forded, and in which they were pre- ceded to Great Britain in 1798. Its served in safety from the violence of cavalry and infantry have amounted their enemies. to about 260,000, and its revenue to When his Excellency Governor more than three millions of sicca ruJansens had taken possession of the pees. The population exceeds 7,000,Cape for the Dutch Republic, he 000 consisting of a proportion of Hinpaid a visit to Dr. Vanderkemp, and doos to Mohammedans as 8 to 1. It expressed his opinion that the mis- is not perceptible of complete cultisionaries should remove to a more vation, but it contains the famous dieligible situation; and having him-amond mines of Pannah. self looked out for a suitable spot, re- Allahabad, the capital of the above commended their immediate removal province, has a magnificent citadel. to it. With this advice they thought It was founded by the Emperor Acit their duty at once to comply, and ber, who intended it as a place of accordingly removed to the appointed arms; and its fortifications are now place, situated westward to Algoa impregnable to a native army. Bay, at the mouth of the Zwartkopts stands at the conflux of the Jumna, River, and gave it the name of Beth- the Ganges, and the Sereswati, which el Village. is the largest and most holy prayaga

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In the midst of these unfavorable of the Hindoos; so noted, that it is and threatening circumstances, the called "the king of worshipped work of God was proceeding: a places," and the territory, to the exgoodly number of the poor Hottentots tent of 40 m. round, is deemed holy were converted from the error of ground. So numerous are the piltheir ways, and afforded the most grims who resort hither for ablution, satisfactory evidence of piety. In one that for this ingulgence an annual year more than two hundred were contribution of 50,000 rupees has been baptized, and many of them were ad-paid into the vizier's treasury. It is mitted to the communion. They 470 m. W. N. W. Calcutta. E lon. kept every week a feast of charity, 81° 50', N. lat. 25° 27'. The inhabiresembling the Agape of the first tants exclusive of the garrison amount Christians, which they always con- to 20,000.

cluded by the celebration of the At this place human sacrifices are Lord's Supper.-[See Bethelsdorp.] of frequent occurrence. The followALLABAG, capital of an inde- ing instance, as described by a specpendent Mahratta Prince, Hindoos- tator of the scene, is thus given by tan, about 20 m. down the coast from Mr. Ward:-"Sixteen females, acBombay, and 9 N. of Rawadunda. companied by as many priests, went The American Missionaries at Bom- in boats on the river opposite Allahabay have established a prosperous bad, and proceeded to the spot where school here, under a Jewish teacher, the Ganges and the Jumna, two which they occasionally visit. In sacred rivers, unite their purifying 1821 it contained about 40 scholars, streams. Each victim had a large 12 of whom were from Jewish fami- earthern pan slung over her shoullies. No intelligence has been recent- ders. She descended over the side of ly received in regard to this school. the boat into the river, and was then ALLAHABAD, a province of Hin- held up by a priest, till she had filled doostan Proper, 260 m. long, and 120 the pans from the river, when the priest broad; bounded on the N. by Agra let go his hold, and the pans dragged and Oude, E. by Bahar, S. by Guadi- her to the bottom. And thus died anna, and W. by Malwah and Agra. amidst the applauses of the spectaThe Nerbudda, which rises on the tors, and assisted by the priests of the S. E. border of the province, flows country, sixteen females, as a single from E. to W. near its S. side; and offering to the demon of destruction. the Ganges, which is here joined by They died under the firm persuasion the Jumna, crosses it from W. to E. that this was the direct way to hea near its N. side. The S. W. part, ven. The priests enjoyed the scene, called Bundelcund, is an elevated and spoke of it to their friends as a

pleasant morning gambol. We have jed. I asked him what was the ob here no weepers; no remonstrants; ject of his worship: he said, four no youth interposing to save them to things-air, water, earth, and fire; society. They go down to the bot- and that he should mingle in these tom, as loose stones which have no four elements after death. Then,' adhesion to the quarry-as creatures said I, it appears you have no future for which society has no use. Nor prospects. But why do you go must it be supposed that this is a sol- through such penances, when you itary instance; these immolations are believe you are to be annihilated, and so common, that they excite very lit- to have no existence after this life? tle anxiety indeed at Allahabad, and Surely you are taken in the snares of beyond that city they are scarcely Satan, deceiving your own soul, and mentioned." feeding upon ambition, that men may When the Rev. Messrs. Chamber- fall down at your feet, and worship lain and Peacock, with their families, you as a God; and because this flatand a baptized Hindoo named Vrun- ters you, therefore you go through davun, set out from Serampore to oc- such penances.' He told me that he cupy a new station at Agra, the news had been in this state for twelve of their going appears to have preced-years, and meant to continue in it till ed their progress, as in different death delivered him from it. When places they met with people inquiring I came up to him, he was worshipfor the sahibs, who gave away the ping fire. I advised him to throw new shaster; and in consequence, on away these delusions." making their appearance in the city Mr. M. continued to labor for some of Allahabad, the people assembled in time with but little success; but an great numbers. So much interest English friend, in token of gratitude was awakened, that Mr. C. remarks, for the benefit derived from his min"I have been in many places where istry, generously sent him 2000 ruthe word of God has excited much pees, to build a place of worship. In attention, but never saw a spirit of 1825, however, the prospect appeared greater inquiry, after the new way, brightening; a church was formed, than was discovered at Allahabad. consisting of 9 members, among whom Hindoos and Mussulmen, learned and unlearned, all seemed eager to hear the word of salvation; and even after we had left the city, several persons followed us, in quest of books, to a distance of eight or nine miles."

were two or three pious Europeans; and five Hindoo youths read the New Testament with Mr. M. At the present time, Mirza Yusuf Bakir, a native of Allahabad and David Batavia, a native of Ceylon, are employed by Mr. Mackintosh was subsequently the C. M. S. as catechists, under the fixed at this place, and in 1819, assist- direction of the chaplain, the Rev. ed by two native brethren, Seeta Ra- G. W. Crawford. Service is conductma and Nriputa, his labors appear to ed among the native Christians conhave excited considerable notice. nected with the fort, the invalid lines, The missionaries beheld two Mahrat- and the cantenments. Schools for ta women immolate themselves here Christian instruction are also conin the manner of those just described, tinued at these places. Christian after attempting in vain to induce knowledge is also disseminated by them to forego their purpose. Mr. means of tracts, portions of the ScripM. had also, about this time, an in- ture, and in conversations with the terview with a goroo, or teacher, many who resort to Allahabad on pilfamed for his austerities, who desired grimages. The two catechists susto see him. "His looks," says he, tain an excellent character, and their "were grim and dreadful, having his labors are highly acceptable. Indiface blackened; a human skull, with viduals are already found, who, it is the upper jaw and teeth to it, hung to be hoped, will be only first fruits before him, suspended by an iron of a most abundant harvest. A spot chain round his neck; his ancles en- better fitted for missionary exertion vironed with a heavy chain and ban- could hardly be pointed out. Mr. L. gles; he wore no clothes, and his Mackintosh, of the Serampore misnaked body appeared much emaciat-sions, continues to labor with encour

aging success. He has Sectuldas for ally returned. A school was also esa native assistant. It is astonish-tablished in the suburbs of Allepie, ing," says Mr. M.. "to see so many from which much benefit was anticicome to hear us, since such multi-pated, and the general aspect of the tudes, from the very beggars up to mission was encouraging. During the government, derive pecuniary the following year Mr. N. baptized benefit from this idolatrous place. 26 persons, including children, and ALLEPIE, a large town on the distributed 122 Bibles and Testaments Malabar Coast, about 40 m. from in different languages, and 18 copies Cochin, and 120 N. of Cape Como- of Genesis in Tamul, with 130 Prayrin, is the chief place at which the er Books and Psalters in English or Company's ships call to take in pep- Tamul. The schools again decreased per and spices; it has a healthy cli- on the arrival of an European bishop; mate, and about 13,000 inhabitants. the people were prohibited sending Inhabitants 30,000, with a very popu- their children, on pain of excommulous vicinity. nication, in consequence of which A good house and garden having many were much alarmed. The been granted by the rannee of Tra- bishop ordered all the Bibles and vancore, at the request of the resi- Testaments which had been distrident, a church was begun in 1816, buted, to be delivered to him at Versufficiently spacious to accommodate apoly; but many were courageous 700 or 800 persons; and the Rev. Mr. enough to oppose him in this, and to Norton was settled there. The church allow their children to come again. was opened on the 18th of July, 1818, About 100 persons, however, heard and greatly attracted the attention of the Gospel. the natives. Mr. Norton preached In 1822, the 2 schools contained three times on the Sabbath, and es- 109 children, whose progress in learntablished a lecture on Thursday eve- ing was satisfactory; and an occurnings, for the more immediate benefit rence in this mission evinced the of all who understood English. At happy effects of the perusal of the this time 48 children were in the sacred Scriptures. A Hindoo youth schools, and 24 in the Orphan Asy- belonging to the school, who was lum. A new school was opened in employed by Mr. Norton to transcribe the previous August, built in the portions of the Gospels in the verGreat Bazaar, about a mile from the nacular tongue, became impressed Mission-house, capable of containing with a conviction of the truths con100 children. Some principal natives tained in them, and gradually disconhad promised to use their influence in tinued the observance of the idolatrous filling it with scholars; but the op- rites of his family. He was removed position of the Roman Catholics (of by his relations into the interior of whom there are great numbers in the the country, in order to detach him town,) was violent; and the Roman from the mission; and violence was Syrians, in particular, seemed to have threatened, to induce him to conform succeeded in possessing the minds of to the customary practices of his the people with unfounded suspicions caste. Urged by this treatment, he and fears.

fled from the country, and coming In 1819, the English congregation into the Tinnevelly district, he heard consisted of about 40 persons, and the of the mission in the town of that native of about 100, of all ages, Syri- name, and sought entrance into the ans, converts from the Romish church seminary there. The missionaries at and catechumens. Occasional audi- Tinnevelly wrote to Mr. Norton, to tors of all persuasions also attended. ascertain the truth of as much of the The schools suffered material diminu- youth's account of himself as he tion at this period, in consequence of might be acquainted with; and he the disturbance between the Syrians was enabled, so far. to confirm its and the Roman Catholics; most of accuracy. The youth applied himself the Roman children having been diligently to his duties at Tinnevelly withdrawn. At the end of the year seminary, preparatory to baptism; the number of scholars was about 50, and the missionaries there wrote in but subsequently the scholars gener- terms of entire approbation of his

conduct. A Roman Catholic, who tivation. The chief products are joined the Protestant Church, suf- cloves, the trees of which are about fered, like this youth, much perse- 40 or 50 feet high, nutmegs, sugar, secution. "We are obliged," says coffee, and many delicious fruits; Mrs. N., "to take him under our care, also, a peculiar wood, that is used for or they would confine him in what beautiful cabinet-work. The English they call the Black-hole. The bishop and Dutch had factories here at the sent a petition to the British resident, beginning of the 17th century; but requesting him to make Mr. Norton the Dutch expelled the English, and, give him up. The resident sent it in 1622, tortured and put to death to Mr. Norton, wishing him to com- many of them. The island was taken municate a full account of the case, by the British in 1796, restored in which he did; and the young man 1802, and again taken in 1810, and begged leave to write to him also, restored in 1815. When the English which he was permitted to do. He took Amboyna in 1756, it contained told the resident, that he had been in about 45,252 inhabitants; of whom our school more than years; that no less than 17,813 were protestants; he had thus learnt to read his Bible; the rest were Mohammedans and and that he could not belong to a Chinese. church which would deprive him of Amboyna, the chief town, is neatly the only book that would teach him built, and stands near the middle of the way to heaven. Several others the bay, on the smaller limb, defendin the school told their parents that ed by the Fort Victoria. The Dutch they could not give up reading the are tolerably polished, but the natives Scriptures."

are rude and uncultivated. The houses are made of bamboo-canes and sago-trees, generally one story high, on account of frequent earthquakes. E. lon. 128° 15', S. lat. 3° 40'.

The average attendance on public worship, at the Allepie station, is 340; the communicants are 12; candidates for baptism, 22; for the Lord's supper, 16; the number of schools is The Rev. Joseph Kam, from the 5; of scholars-boys 177, girls 28, L. M. S. fixed upon this island, in youths and adults, 5. The labors 1814, as the scene of his labors. of Mr. Norton have been subjected to Early in 1816, his congregation in some interruption, in consequence of the Dutch church, on the Lord's day, a small allowance from the Travan- amounted in general to 800 or 1000 core government for educational pur-persons; and when he preached in poses having been withdrawn. It is the Malay language he had usually in contemplation speedily to establish from 500 to 600 hearers. boarding-schools, in connection with Speaking of the inhabitants of Amday-schools; the former affording boyna, he says, "The great body excellent opportunities for imparting of Christians residing here are not thorough instruction, and for pro- Europeans, or half-castes, but perducing a permanent change in the sons whose ancestors have resided native character. Mr. Fyvie of the here from generation to generation. L. M. S. says, that he was present at Among them, I will venture so say, Allepie on a Sabbath, and witnessed there are thousands who would part the baptism of 7 converts from Hin- with every thing they possess to obdooism, and the renunciation of Ro-tain a copy of the Bible in their own manism by an entire family. More tongue; and if they hear that I am than 160 natives were present, and to preach in the Malay language, appeared to be devout worshippers. which is, at present, more my busiAMBOYNA, an island in the In-ness than preaching in Dutch, many dian Ocean, the Dutch metropolis of collect together two hours before the the Moluccas. It is 56 miles long, service commences.' and divided, at the S.W. end, by a "As to the slaves," he says, "many large bay into two limbs, the largest of their masters did not, formerly, called Hetou, and the other Leytinor. approve of their coming to receive The surface is beautiful; woody hills instruction, and some came to me and verdant plains being interspersed without having previously obtained with hamlets, and enriched by cul- permission; but now several of the