strained to return to Seringapatam. On their way, while returning, an Arabian, who might be a stranger at Mysore, rode up to Isaac with great speed: he hailed them, by asking, Are you Christians? What! were you the two that were preaching at Mysore? If not, where are they are they gone on before? When Isaac had replied, the Arabian instantly hastened forward at full gallop. "I did not (says Isaac) understand what he said; it was in Hindostanee, but one pious man who lived at Seringapatam was in our company, and he understood and told me what he spake." About an hour after, the Arabian returned to Isaac, and spoke in very threatening language (in the Arabic) for a considerable time, so far as could be judged by his gestures and looks; then in Hindoostanee, he said: "These Mahommedans dwelling at Mysore are very poor and weak creatures, and are easily deceived, therefore these Christians are trying to deceive them. I have read the Testament in the Persian language: Jesus Christ is mentioned in that book, and called God-that is wrong. It is not just to say that Mahommed is a sinner. If any man wish to preach another religion, he must preach to his own people in their own place-that is nothing to us. But to speak in the street and bazaars so openly that Mahommed is as other men, and that all are wrong till we believe in Christ, we cannot remain silent, we ought not to let them go away, and we must not allow them to escape, for they should not live. Now, it appears, many must lose their lives, but I am a WORKS PUBLISHED BY JOHN CHURCHILL, LEICESTER SQUARE. The HOLY BIBLE, in which the leading and more in- *This Bible may be had in all sizes, and in various bind- The CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORIAN; or a Record A CATECHISM on the SUBJECTS, MODE, and IM- God, who created all things in heaven and in earth, and all living creatures, and every soul, has by his Son given us order to preach this doctrine-the pardon of sin through him according to his authority, the way of salvation, the entering into life: this is what we preach,' so we replied to the R. To this the R-answered, 'You are like persons who seek to coax children by giving them date-fruit, this you are doing with my people.' We answered, 'We are all sinners, therefore the word of God is sweet for sinners. We were ignorant of the Creator of the world, and of the Saviour of sinners. Now God sent his own Son Jesus Christ, that the poor and miserable might receive through him salvation and blessing. We are ordered to let others know this; we have accordingly made known the sweet gospel, and we are yet bound to make it known. Here is the same gospel, (offering at the same time a copy of the gospel in Canarese to his Highness.) He turned aside disdainfully, and treated us with severity, and commanded us, saying, 'Preach no more in my city-go away. At this time, we said, 'The Lord Jesus Christ will again appear. He is the final Judge:' and then we spoke a little on the last judgment." They were sent to the different cutcheries in the town of Mysore, that the description of their persons might be noted down, and then dismissed. The village labours around Bangalore were for a considerable time attended to by four students each tour. It was a pleasing sight to witness them go forth with much cheerfulness, bearing precious seed, though in many instances they were not only despised, but derided by some people. Twelve villages were on an average weekly visited, and about five hundred persons heard the word of life from their lips. During an eight days' tour by Samuel, Titus, Peter, Joseph, Stephen, and Solomon, they visited thirty-six villages, and conversed with 1170 persons. In some places the people asked many questions; in one place they disputed; some were much offended, and spoke haughtily, because the character of their gods was dwelt upon and exposed. In a few villages the inhabitants, after listening and asking many questions, said, "If we believe these things, when shall we again hear more? Who will again come and teach us?" They appeared considerably affected, so much so, that some expressed a desire to be baptized-the greater number were seriously attentive to what was said. The same remark is applicable to the regular itinerancies of the students: and their interviews with the villagers on many occasions were highly interesting, whilst on others they were not only of a mixed nature, but very discouraging. The proceedings of Isaac David at Cannanore have gained him the esteem of a pious gentlemen, who has repeatedly written to us in warm terms of commendation of his individual character, and also of the Seminary, from the favourable impressions Isaac's deportment and labours had made on his mind. The last report we received of his labours, mentions fourteen as having been baptized from the time of his arrival at Cannanore. He has also had to encounter considerable opposition from Roman Catholics and heathens. These details have been digested with a design to assist the reader in forming an estimate of the character and the labours of those Hindoo Christians, and the proceedings which have come under observation. The writers do not feel competent, neither is it their province, to analyse the procedure connected with other stations; but as the work carrying on in various districts of India, and other parts of the heathen world, is directed for the attainment of the same glorious object, and as the same Spirit is the great Agent who qualifies instruments, and renders the means effectual in the conversion of sinners, every benevolent mind is interested in the diffusion of divine truth, and will rejoice at its success everywhere. In other places the same great object is pursued by labourers indefatigable in their assiduity, and patient in their efforts; and though from some the first ripe fruits have been long withheld, and to others it has been appointed painfully to contend with perplexing and almost paralizing difficulties, yet all have the same hope and assurance, that the Lord's word will not return unto him void. In addition to the direct efforts of Christian evangelists, we are gratified to perceive, by the last Report of the Madras School Book Society, that vigorous |