Krone, of the Rhenish Missionary | of a deaconess for the other Chinese Society, who have a station on the main females, who have been baptized. land, about fifty miles below Whampoa. I went and returned in a Chinese passage boat, dressed in my foreign costume, without any difficulty. My visit to this station has convinced me that it is practicable to open stations in the country, if they are managed prudently. Our German brethren appear to be much blessed in their labors. Their household and their school have the appearance of a Christian establishment. Order, harmony, the fear of God, a high regard for the Bible and spiritual worship, pervade it, as can be seen by any visitor. It was truly cheering to find a place with such a healthy moral atmosphere, amid the corrupting idolatry of China. Chinese Emigration to California. It is already known to the friends of missions that many of the Chinese are turning their faces toward our western shores. The fact is one that deserves to be carefully watched and thoughtfully pondered. Our German brethren reside in the village of Saiheong, which has about three thousand inhabitants, mostly traders. The mission premises are in a very healthy location, facing the sea, and have rooms for preaching, lectures and a boys' boarding-school. There are thirteen boys in the school, three of whom have been baptized. All the instruction is given in the Chinese language. The text books used are the Scriptures, Barth's Church History, translated by Mr. Gützlaff, universal history, natural history, natural philosophy, and arithmetic with the use of the Arabic characters. Music and gymnastics also form a part of the course of education. Three of the elder boys are very skillful and correct players on the violin. At family worship the school Last week a company of two hundred and all the household sing Chinese and eighty Chinese, who had chartered hymns to German music, while one of a vessel at Whampoa to take them to the brethren accompanies them on the San Francisco, became involved in a seraphine. They have three out-stations difficulty with the captain; and they within the distance of fifteen miles, could not come to an understanding with which are under Mr. Krone's care. The him. They had suffered by a great fire school and the preaching service at the in Hongkong, which destroyed four huncentral station are assigned to Mr. dred buildings. Much of their clothing Genaehr. Both prescribe for the sick and necessaries for the passage, with and perform surgical operations, as occa- their written contract in Chinese, was sion offers; and this aids them in gain- burnt. One of the overseers of the ing the good will of the villagers where company had been a teacher of our they reside, and in removing any preju-deceased brother J. G. Bridgman; and dices that might exist at the out-stations another of the emigrants, who has been because they are foreigners. Both dress baptized, was formerly my pupil in the in the Chinese costume, and wear long Morrison school. Chinese cues. They have admitted to the church sixty persons, male and female. For a week I had an opportunity to observe the deportment of those in their household who had been baptized; and I must say that I have never seen any Chinese who gave better evidence of an intelligent understanding of the Scriptures, and of sincere love to Christ. As They sent up one of their number to me with an earnest request that I would come down to their aid, if possible, and relieve them from their distress. they offered to pay my passage to and from Hongkong I went down, and accomplished their business in one day. I also supplied them with three hundred tracts and books for the passage. Although this was done to afford them temporal aid, a good opportunity was offered to advise and direct them in regard to their removal to American soil. I gave them letters of introduction to Rev. Messrs. Buel, Hunt, &c. One old lady aged sixty-four years, who has been baptized eighteen months, particularly awakened my interest. She can read and write Chinese well, which is a rare attainment for Chinese women. From eight to nine o'clock in the morn- The reaction on the Chinese empire of ing she hears the recitation of the boys the emigration which is setting toward in "dogmatic theology," which consists the western coast of America, will in repeating from memory Scripture undoubtedly do much to enlighten the proofs for the fundamental Christian people, and prepare the way for the gosdoctrines. This old lady acts the part pel of peace and truth. Native helpers. It is very evident, that immense numbers of table will show the present distribution of the the Chinese are soon to be poured upon our mission force. shores; and the effect of this unexpected occurrence no one can foretell. But in the arrangements of Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working, it may have a most salutary bearing upon the missionary work in China. Stations. Missionaries, Catechists. | Readers. J. E. Chandler, Tirupoovanum, In charge of Mr. Rendall, 1 H S. Taylor, People under Instruction. 4 5 13 THE Madura brethren, in submitting their report for 1851, begin with a grateful acknowledgment of the goodness of God to them and to their families. "Although death has continued its ravages around us," they say, "it has not been permitted to molest us. Of the one hundred and nineteen persons connected with our mission, including native helpers, not one has been leading facts pertaining to this branch of their cut down during the past year." The following efforts. The village congregations present an interesting and important field of labor to our Madura brethren. The subjoined table embraces the In connection with the foregoing table the re-, only in name, their great object having port speaks as follows: been to secure some temporal good. Finding themselves disappointed in this, they at first refused to perform their duties, and finally forsook us. There have been, as the tables will show, considerable changes in our village congregations. Many have left us, But our labor is not lost. Although and rather more have joined us. The these backsliders are not nominally with causes that have led to this defection, us, they are often friendly, and after a are not of recent occurrence; nor, in- time return. Besides, the exhibition of deed, is the defection itself. We re- the truth, as it is made known in this quire the people to learn Scripture les- way, is often felt by others; and it somesons, and attend church regularly on the times happens that congregations of a Sabbath, which to them, especially at few years standing are flourishing, alfirst, are somewhat burdensome. Many though none of the original members have been with us from the beginning belong to them. Others have been in Church Statistics. The changes which have taken place in the duced to come in, and in some cases they have more than made good the former number. In one instance a congregation which had left us, returned and churches under the care of the mission, are indibrought with them all the families in cated in the following table. their village, with one exception. Received by profession, Received by certificate, Received by profession from the first, Excommunicated since 1850,. The number of church members reported as in good standing at the close of 1850 was 235. Hence there has been an increase of 41. Many are seeking admission to the fold of the Savior, some of whom, it is hoped, will be received into Christian fellowship hereafter. Education. In describing the educational efforts of the year, our brethren speak of the different classes of schools under their care in order. The seminary is feeling the influence of the change in its rules and plan of study, which, though partly matured and adopted in other years, has been brought more fully into operation during the past twelvemonth. An important feature in the present plan is, that it separates the students into two divisions, one of which will pursue a course somewhat shorter than that which was formerly prescribed, the studies being confined mostly to the Tamil; while the other will receive a more thorough training, and attend to English studies as well as Tamil. Although five students left soon after the introduction of this system, the change appears to work well. The state of religious feeling, though less interesting than it was last year, is such as to encourage us. The church members appear to have been regular in their duties, and progressive in the divine life; and others have at times manifested some solicitude for the salvation of their souls. The students have labored in the neighboring villages, distributing tracts 7 and Scriptures, and talking to the people, as usual. Arrangements have been made to enable them to do this more thoroughly and systematically. Of the whole number of students from the beginning, forty-eight have been members of the church; and eighteen are known to be engaged in the missionary work. The number now in the seminary is twenty-seven. The boarding schools present no new feature. They are four in number and contain eighty-two scholars. The course of study is chiefly in the Tamil language; and it seems to answer the the principal object of the boys' schools is to prepurpose for which it was introduced. Though pare pupils for the seminary, a number simply qualify themselves to act as teachers or readers. The English school has fewer pupils than there were last year, the average having been fifty; but the attendance has been more regular. In The school is the female department there are six East Indian girls under Mrs. Muzzy's care. supported by the liberality of English residents. The girls' day schools are still reported as prosperous. They are five in number, and contain in all one hundred and thirty-six scholars. Instances of the good accomplished by these schools are becoming more and more frequent. Many who have been taught in them, are exerting a salutary influence as wives and mothers. The free schools have been reduced in number, partly because of the increase of schools for Christians. Indeed, the former have in a measure answered the purpose for which they were established, and are fast giving place to the latter, which are taught by nominally Christian teachers, and are located in the village congregations. | entirely superseded the heathen schools, and Morning and evening prayers, and in most cases have furnished a number of helpers for the missionary work. Passing to Dindigul East the brethren say: meetings upon the Sabbath are held in these schools. The following table contains the statistics of these schools. | Madura East. Madura Fort. Dindigul East. Periacoolum. Pasumalie. | Tirupoovanum. Boys. 18 124 8 50 6 48 3 45 Heathen, Christian, 1 13 Boys, 45 320 45 120 Girls, 7 27 Although a congregation which was commenced last year in Dindigul, has left us in consequence of the opposition of the Romanists, the seed sown in the hearts of its members has not been all lost. One of them has given evidence of piety, and been received into the 7 church. The conduct of another affords 13 reason to believe that a work of grace is begun in his heart; and he is now a candidate for admission to the church. A hopeful change appears to be commencing in a village which is some three or four miles from the station; and numbers have put themselves under instruction. But so violent has been the opposition, that it has been brought to the notice of the magistrates, and the authors of it prevented for the present from carrying out their evil designs. The preparandi classes are pursuing a regular course of instruction, and are duly examined by a committee of the mission. The advantages of this plan are more and more apparent. The number at all the stations is twenty. Dindigul-Madura. The free schools continue small, chiefly in consequence of the opposition of the Jesuits. One school, indeed, has The report next glances at the condition and been twice broken up by them. So improspects of the different stations. portant has it appeared to them to prevent the children of Romanists from learning the Scriptures in these schools, that they have actually commenced a school themselves, a very unusual thing for them. The additions to the people under instruction at Madura East have been larger this year, than at any previous time since it became a separate station. Ten or twelve desire to be admitted to the church. Dr. Shelton's hospital is still exertedifice has been erected for the better accommoing a happy influence. A new and convenient The good work at Dindigul West seems to have made even more than usual progress. The village congregations, which year before last were stationary as to numbers, and last year experienced a loss of 180 adults, have this year received an addition of 228 souls, mostly Romanists, who live in the vicinity of the station, and near other congregations which have remained firm from the beginning. And this increase is the more noticeable, from the fact that the Jesuits are making special efforts to prevent defections and extend their inThere has been a slight decrease in the congrefluence. They live among the people, to a considerable extent, and are thus gations connected with Madura Fort; but they able to watch them and take measures do not, the brethren think, afford any ground for to check at once any movement unfavor-discouragement. Others are taking the places of able to their interests. They have a those who have left; and the condition of the seminary at Dindigul, in which numbers whole is becoming much better than it was beof young men, both European and East fore. More caution than formerly is now exerIndian, are preparing to become laborers cised in receiving these congregations; and far in the field. They have violently op- less fluctuation is expected in future. posed their people in attending our schools, reading the Scriptures, and listening to the gospel; but this course has dation of the sick. Other Stations. The work appears to be making proin some instances produced results just gress at Sivagunga, although beset with the opposite of those intended. In conmany difficulties. Besides the distance sequence of these harsh measures, many of the congregations from the station, have left them and joined our congrega-and the unfavorable state of the roads, tions. the people are of a different caste from The schools in the congregations connected most of those in the other congregations, with this station are quite successful. They have and think much of this difference. They were also mostly from the Romanists, | Christians. Nor has the work here been and do not seem to suppose that there is unattended with opposition. so wide a separation between us and themselves, as there is between us and Some account of this opposition was given in the heathen. Hence they do not realize a previous number of the Herald. The conso much the necessity of a change inclusion of the report is as follows: their conduct, when becoming members of our congregations; and the influence of their former friends and their old religion renders their progress in learning the Scriptures and practicing their injunctions exceedingly slow; while at the same time they are liable to be drawn away from us by worldly motives, which they have but little strength or inclina tion to resist. Thus have we endeavored to present the main features of the work in which we are permitted to labor. That there are hinderances and difficulties will be manifest from the foregoing statements. But that the work is of the Lord, and will be carried forward to a glorious consummation, we see increasing evidence. Already has he more than fulfilled the promise that "the little one shall become a thousand." He has caused multitudes from among the heathen to subscribe with their hands unto the Lord, and surname themselves by the name of Israel. But while we acknowledge with thankfulness that the harvest is plenteous, we are compelled with grief to say, “The laborers are few." May we have the sincere prayers of all who love our Lord Jesus Christ, and are the real friends of their fellow-men, that the Lord of the harvest will send forth more laborers into his harvest. Periacoolum continues to flourish, notwithstanding the unfavorable circumstances in which the work is carried forward. The missionary in charge is still obliged to reside at the distance of forty miles, and his supervision cannot be expected to meet the wants of the case. We are not surprised to hear of the heathen oppressing and beating the Christians, of their throwing down the walls of school-houses while building and burning them down when built, of their arraigning our people before the authorities on false charges, taking them to a distance of seventy miles from their homes, and keeping them for weeks; and we have been prepared to hear of LETTER FROM MR. M'MILLAN, JANUARY large numbers leaving us and returning 1, 1852. to idolatry, to avoid such persecutions; Romanism-Baptisms-Encouragement. but we have been most happily disappointed. Our cause appears to be advancing at Tirumungalum, as it has done in other years. The attempt to introduce a nominally Christian teacher into one of the MR. M'MILLAN states some interesting facts in regard to the field committed to his charge, a part of which must of necessity be omitted. The following extract will illustrate the character of Romanism in the neighborhood of Dindigul. In Carselputty, a Romanist village, I put up a small chapel for the accommodation of our people, that they might assemble in it morning and evening, as also on the Sabbath, to read God's word and pray. When we commenced building, the Romanists became alarmed, and sent some of their number to con free schools has not succeeded; but the schools in the congregations appear to be prosperous, the number of pupils having increased. The congregations, though showing an addition of only eleven members, seem to be improving in firmness and stability and in the knowledge of the gospel. Nine of the members are also members of the church, four having been admitted from one consult a heathen soothsayer. He told them gregation this year; and others are hoping to be received at a future time. At Mandapasalie there are signs of a vigorous growth. There appears to have been quite a movement in that part of the field which lies near the station; and the increase in the congregations is such that there are now about one hundred families within four miles of the mission premises. And many who are not yet connected with us, are inquiring about "this way," and are wishing to join the that as we were erecting a chapel nearly opposite and close to theirs, their chapel would soon crumble to ruins. Still farther alarmed by this prediction, and in order to avert the threatened catastrophe if possible, they came to the sage conclusion that they would pull down their chapel, and build in a more propitious place. And this they have done. Close by this chapel which they have recently built, they have erected a small house for the French Jesuit priest, when |