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No. 7. Vou 111. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY NATHAN S. S. BEMAN £ CO. WMIVWV The Terms of “ The Missionary” are Three Dollars a year if paid in advance, or within sixty •days from the time of subscribing; or Three Dol lars and Fifty Cents at the end of the year. No Subscription will be received l'ora short er time than one year, and no papei discontinued Suntil all arrearages are paid. Advertisements will be inserted, by the 9quure, at 62 1-2 cents for the first insertion ; and for every subsequent insertion 43 3-4 cents. Those who furnish standing advertisements for the year, shall be entitled to a deduction of one quarter of the amount from the above rate# 1 . All Communications and Letters relating to the Office, will be directed to N. S. S. Beinan & Cos. and whether enclosing mouey or not, must come POST PAID: Should any neglect to do this they will be charged with the postage. 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BEMAN, JACOB P. NORTON, EBENEZER COOPER. May 29, 1821. f MISSIONARY GEOGRAPHY. Prom the London Quarterly Review, Dee. 1820. Notices of New South Wales. The town of Sydney, the capital of New South Wale?, has increased very considera bly in extent : and the style and regularity ot the more recent buildings have been much improved. It has a population of about 7000 souls ; a market, well supplied with grain, vegetables, poultry, eggs, but ter and fruit; and a bank with a capital of £20,000 in 200 shares, the paper of which is the principal circulating medium of the colony; iis flourishing condition may be presumed from the proprietors having last year divided 12 per cent, on their capital. There are also two good publick schools, one for boys, and the other for girls ; the latter contains sixty children, who are gra tyntously taught reading, writing, arithme tick, sewing and the various arts of domes tick economy. On completing their educa tion they are assigned as servants to such ■families of respectability as apply for them ; or married to free persons of good charac ter, when a certain portion of land is given in dower from a tract set apart for that purpose. “vdney possesses two other publick schools, containing upwards of 220 children of the higher rlasses, both male and fe male : and it should be stated, to the cred it of the local government, that provision is made in every populous district for the diffusion of education ; to defray the expens es of which, one eighth part of the coloni al revenues, amounting to about £2,500, lias been added to the ‘ Orphans Dues, 1 on coals and timber. Besides these laudable institutions there are two private societies, one called * The Auxiliary Bible Society of New South Wales,’ the other, ‘ the New South Whiles Sunday School Institution.’ The town next in importance to Sydney, is Paramatta, situated at the distance of fifteen miles from it, at the head of Port Jackson harbour. It consists of one street nearly a mile in length ; it? population amounts to 1200 souls, chiefly inferiour traders, artificers and labourers. The prin cipal publick buildings are a church, a fe male orphan house, a hospital, and a manu THE MISSIONARY. factory of coarse cloth, in which such of the female convicts as misconduct them selves, and such as, on their arrival in the colony, are not immediately assigned as servants to families, are employed. The wool is received from the settlers, and a certain portion of the manufactured article is returned in exchange ; the rest is used for clothing the coal gang, and the re-con victed culprits who are banished to the Coal river. There is, besides, another institution in Paramatta that does honour to its founder, the present governour, Col. Macquarie. It is a school for the education and civiliza tion of the aboriginal natives of the coun try. It is not more than four years since it was opened, and by the last accounts it con tained eighteen children who had been voluntarily placed in it by their parents; and it is stated they were making equal progress in their studies with European children, or rather with children of Euro pean parents, of the same age. Windsor is a rising town,situated near the confluence of the south creek with the river Hawkesbury, about 35 miles from Sydney. Its population, amounting to about six hun dred souls, is composed chiefly of settlers who have farms in the neighbourhood. The Hawkesbury is subject to occasional inundations, when the waters rise some times to the astonishing height of 70 or 80 feet; owing, it is supposed, to the branch called the Nepean, running along the base of the Blue Mountains for fifty or sixtv miles, collecting in its course all the moun tain torrents, and pouring them into that river. Sixty miles to the northward of Sydney, is the town of New Castle, at the mouth of the Coal river. Its population, consisting chiefly of incorrigible offenders convicted offresh crimes in ihe colony, amounts to about five hundred souls. They are em ployed from sunrise to sunset in burning lime, and in procuring coals and timber for the publick works and for sale on govern ment account. The last town is Liverpool, founded by Governour Macquarie about five or six years ago. It is situated on the banks of George’s river, at the distance of eighteen miles from Sydney, and has a population of two hundred soul. The river empties itself into Botany Bay, and is navigable by boats of 20 tons burden up to the town. The climate is healthy and pleasant, and the colonists are not subject to any particu lar diseases. The grains in cultivation are wheat, maize, barley, oat? and rye ; the first two are those which thrive best and are most in use ; maize gives on flooded lands a hundred bushels an acre. All the garden vegetables known in England are produced freely in the colony ; peaches, apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, cit rons, loqnits, guaves, cherries, Cape, Chi na, and English mulberries, walnuts, Span ish chesnuts, almonds, medlar?, quinces, grapes, pears, plums, figs, pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and melons of all sorts, attain the highest degree of matu rity in the open air ; and even the pineap ple may be produced merely by the aid of the common forcing glass. The grape too succeeds to admiration, and almost all the varieties, at least the choicest kinds, from the continent of Europe, have been secured to the country. Sugar, tobacco, cotton, and all the products of a tropical climate, will no doubt be added to those which the colony already enjoys. The wool of the New South Wales sheep is of remarkable fineness; it is found to vie with the very best Spanish wool, and it can be brought to the English market nearly as cheap as from Spain. [Description of N.S.Wales, by W.C.Wentworth.] A mountain of Hbnaleh , India, and the God dess Jumna. — From ‘ Frazer's Tour.'’ The travellers were now in the very heart of the lofty range of Himaleh, whose peak* towered in majestick grandeur above their heads, more especially that of Bun derpouch, which Mr. Frazer say* is ‘ a pro digious mountain.’ It is the same which Captain Webb calls the peak of Jtimanava tari, and whose height is calculated by Mr. Colebrooke, from that officer’s distant ob servations of the angle it subtended, at 25,500 feet. At the very foot of this mountain, elevated as the situation was, village succeeded village, in the most ro mantick and terrifick positions, and sur rounded on every side with snow. On reaching Cursalee, the last village on this side Jumnotree, he fell in with a concourse of people, assembled to performthe annual ceremony of carrying the images of their gods to wash them in the sacred stream of Jumna. Men and women, in a state of in toxication, indiscriminately joined in a gro tesque and savage dance to the sound of wild and uncouth inusick ; this kiud of fran tick worship is continued for several days and nights, and, in truth, says Mr. Frazer, it is in unison with their general manners and habits, which are barbarous and incon sistent ! At the end of a painful and perilous day’s journey beyond this place, they reached the temple of Byramjee, (a subordinate di vinity to Jumna,) stationed here to an nounpc the approach of votaries to the more sanctified shrine of the goddess. GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE. —Jesus Christ. MOUNT ZION, (HANCOCK CO. GA.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1821. Here a Brahmin officiated at a little temple without any image, built of loose stones, and about three feet high, perched on a rock overhanging the stream, which roars and foams at a tremendous depth below. Scrambling up a steep ascent of rocks, loose stones, and precipices, a short walk brought them to Jumnotree. This sacred spot is situated just below the place where a multitude of small streams, occasioned by the meltiDg masses of snow, trickle down, and unite in a large basin ; this how ever is inaccessible, and completely hid from the eye by the breast of the mountain, ‘ which is of vivid green from perpetual moisture, and furrowed by time and the torrents into ravines, along which the nu merous sources of this branch of the Jumna rush with inconceivable rapidity.’ The magnificent mountain of Bunder pouch, which towers above the sacred spot, where the goddess Jumna has fixed her abode, is said to terminate in four peaks, though two of them only appear when ob served from the west ; the Brahmins affirm that in the cavity formed by them is a lake of peculiar sanctity. No one has ever seen, much less approached, this lake; for besides the physical difficulties which are absolutely insurmountable, the goddess has prohibited any mortal from passing beyond the spot appointed for her worship. This is satisfactorily proved to every good Hindoo by the following incident: A fuqueer once lost his way in attempting to reach Jumnotree, and was ascending the mountain, till he reached the snow, where he heard a voice inquiring what he want ed ; and, on his answering, a mass of snow detached itself from the side of the hill, and the voice desired him to worship where this snow stopped ; that Jumna was not to be too closely approached or intrnd ed on in her recesses ; that he should pub lish this, and return no more, under penal ty of death. ANCIENT THEBES. From Belzoni’s Travels .in Egypt. On the 22d, we saw for the first time thp ruins of great Thebes, and landed at Luxor. Here I beg the reader to observe, that but very imperfect ideas can be formed of the extensive ruins cf Thebes, even from the accounts of the most skilful and accurate travellers. It is absolutely impossible to imagine the scene displayed, without see ing it. The most sublime ideas, that can be formed from the mo9t magnificent speci mens of our present architecture, would give a very incorrect picture of these ruins; for such is the difference, not only in magnitude, but in form, proportion and construction, that even the pencil can con vey but a faint idea of the whole. It ap peared to me like entering a city of giants, who after a long conflict, were all destroy ed, leaving the ruins of their various tem ples as the only proofs of their former existence. The temple of Luxor presents to the traveller at once one of the most splendid groups of Egyptian grandeur. The extensive propylaeon, with the two obelisks, and colossal statue* in the front; the thick group 9of enormous columns; the variety of apartments and the sanctuary it contains; the beau'iful ornaments which adorn every part of the walls and columns, described by Mr. Hamilton ; cause in the astonished traveller an oblivion of all that he lias seen before. If his attention he attracted to the north side of Thebes by the towering remains, that project a great height above the wood of palm trees, he will gradually enter that forest-like assem blage of ruins of temples, columns, obelisks, colossi, sphyuxes, portals, and an endless number of other astonishing objects, that will convince him at once of the impossibili ty of a description. On the west side of the Nile, still the traveller finds himself among wonders. The temples of Gour nou, Memnoniqrn, and Medinet Aboo, attest the extent of the great city on thi9 side. The unrivalled colossal figures, in the plains of Thebes, the number of tombs ex cavated in the rocks, those in the great valley of the kings, with their paintings, sculptures, mummies, sarcophagi, figures, £c. are all objects worthy of the admira tion of the traveller; who will not fail to wonder how a nation, which was once so great as to erect these stupendous edifices, could so far fall into oblivion, that even their language and writing are totally un known to us. —-ozo:*:ozo>- MISSIONARY MEETING. From the Boston Recorder of June ?3. The adjourned Missionary Meeting was holden, according to the notice in our l9t, on Tuesday evening, at the Marlboro 1 Ho tel. We had the satisfaction to be present on this very interesting occasion ; and it was highly animating to see the great hall filled with ladies and gentlemen, including many of the first respectability from this and the neighbouring towns, assembled to consult on the best means for obtaining resources for the support of the missionary cause. The Chairman, Hod. William Reed, called the attention of the meeting. He gave a brief sketch of* the transactions of the last meeting, and at his suggestion, Hi? Honour Lt. Governour Phillips was invited to pre side during the evening, His Honour thanked the meeting for their respect, but declined on account of the state of his health, and the Hon. Mr. Reed resumed the chair. At the invitation of the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. Fax, of Charlestown, led the as sembly in asking the Divine blessing. Jeremiah Evarts, Esq. said, that nothing but his official situation would have induced him to address the meeting this evening. He was persuaded that information only was necessary to excite a deep interest in this Christian community in favour of missions. The American Board of Commissioners tor Foreign Missions, he said, had been in ex istence 11 years, aud in active operation 9 years. They occupy now, seven missiona ry stations, at which are twenty-four ordaio ed Ministers of the. Gospel, and in all, more than ninety adults, well qualified to teach and promote that civilization which Chris, tiauity alone can furnish. In all the stations great attention is paid to education ; not less than 3,000 children are now receiving in struction under their care. All these ope rations must require large expenditures. This application he said, was made on account of the wants of the mission at Bom bay and Ceylon, and because there is a fa vourable opportunity to remit by a very respectable friend of missions, who is about to sail for India. Nor let it be supposed that all our funds are expended in foreign countries. More than g>20,000 had been expended by the Board, during the last year, among the Aborigines of our own country, besides the liberal assistance of the govern ment, and all the Indians had done for them selves, and still larger plans are laying. Mr. E. referred to the character of a Mis sionary. He is a hera.d of the salvation of the cross. The Apostles were Missiona aries. It would be a literal translation of the original, to say, the twelve Missiona ries. The office on earth most honourable, is that of him who comes with the most im portant message ever sent to man, the offer ofsalvation. What then i? the dignity of the office of him who carries this message to great nations ? The missionary character does stand high in Africa, in all India, in Tartary, and on the shores of the Pacifick Mr. E. mentioned Doctors Carey and Mor rison. Doctor Care)’ was a mechanick, he had a taste for learning, he was anxious to go to the heathen; he went; the Marquis ofWellesly appointed him to a professor ship in the College of Fort William, with a salary of $6,000; of which he retained to himself, only the salary of a Missionary. Thus it is that those Missionaries have paid $25,000 to the Society who sent them. Dr. Morrison went to Canton in a humble capa city ; be had translated the whole Bible in to that language spoken by so many millions. These gentlemen have received their titles during their resilience in India, from the most respectable Universities in Europe. He would also mention Mr. Marsden. When New Holland shall contain a hundred mil lions of inhabitants, it will be remembered that Marsden was the founder of Christian society there. Mr. E. stated that a letter from Mrs. Thurston, at the Sandwich Islands, men tioned the arrival of a vessel from the North West Coast, which reported that the natives there were asking for missionaries ; they say, “you bring missionaries to the Sandwich Islands, why don’t you bring them to us ?” They were told, “you are too sav age ; Missionaries cannot stay with you.” They replied. “ why don’t they come and see us,we n ill give them the best we have.” One chief said, if missionaries did not come there, he would go where they were. Mr. E. remarked that it was less expensive in time and money, and vastly less dangerous to life, for missionaries to go to Ceylon, than to the natives of our own country. Besides, for one heathen in our own coun try there are a thousand in India; here they are thinly scattered, there in swarms; our Indians have no written language, they to a vast extent can read. But, said Mr. E. the Saviour has taught us, in the parable of the good Samaritan, not to regard distan ces in our benevolence, but to call every man our neighbour to whom we can do any good. Mr. William Ropes next addressed the meeting. He was unwilling, when his tes timony could be of any value, to refrain ■from giving it in favour of Missions. All that is wanted to excite a deep interest on this subject is to attend to the good which has been effected. Mr. R. said, it had fall en to his lot to he on missionary ground in India. He was acquainted with most of (he Missionaries in Bengal. He had an oppor tunity to witness the good effects not only upon the Natives, but upon Europeans. What would Bengal have been without Mis sionaries ? There was a constant accumula tion of foreigners; men whose object was to make fortunes; very few were men of religion. A few years ago there were no religious institutions, and no churches ex cept two or three belonging to Catholicks. The officers of government frequently op posed efforts to do good. When Dr. Carey first went to India, he found an entire des titution of religious privileges. Mr. R. heard Dr. Carey, in a sermon a year ago, appeal to his congregation, that twenty vear3 before there were not five serious persons in Bengal. Now Calcutta is one of the most favoured places. The Missiona ries there, are as respectable as auy mea Price, J J 3 ’ so P r - ,mn - or ’>‘ ’ ( $3,00 in advance.) in our own country. It is fourteen years since Mr. Thomason was sent out. He is your agent, said Mr. R. no man is more respected. The Baptist missionaries are making great efforts, they are highly res pected. They have a great many schools, and large influence with men in power. Mr. Udney and many othei*gent)emen high in trust under the Company, are friendly to missions. At Serampore the effects are very pleasing. He had an opportunity to see a considerable number of the converts there, who do honour to their profession. He heard the venerable Krishnoo preach. Through twenty years of trial he has nev er dishonoured religion. Mr. R spent a Sabbath at Serampore, It ;vns one of the most pleasant in his life. He walked with one of the missionaries to see some of the Christian families. It was easy as they passed, to say‘surely there dwells a Chris tian Family.’ Their superiour neatness and regularity distinguish them plainly from their unconverted neighbours. Here they saw the women companions of the men. The evening services were closed with prayer by a native Christian. His maimer was extremely earnest, and a gentleman who unders'ood the ideas, remarked that it was in a strain of elevated devotion, which our language could not reach. In Bengal the English method of instruction has been introduced into two hundred native schools. A School-book Society has been establish ed. in this way all the sciences of the En glish language are introduced, and finally the Christian religion. The good effect of this will be beyond all calculation. He would relate an anecdote which would set in a strong light the degraded state of wo men in Bengal: A friend of his asked a rich native why be did not receive his wife and daughters to his table and make them his companions. “ Figure to yourself,” said he “ what you would enjoy with your cook ■ and your scullion at your table and in their society, and you will know what I can enjoy from the company of my wife and daugh ters.” Another deeply lamented the prac tice of keeping women in subjection, “ but,” said he, “ in twelve ypars we shall enjoy in this respect what Christians do.” He knew that it had been supposed that missionaries, as soon as they mingle with the heathen, lose their character and imbibe the vices of the heathen ; but he could bear testimo ny to the character of missionaries in Ben gal. All which he had said in favour of others, applied equally to our own mission aries. He was acquainted with them, and could testify to the high estimation in which they are held as men of learning and integ rity. He could say that what this country is doing has a powerful effect in arou-ing other nations. Those in England and India say, if America can do so much, we must do more. He had been present at a meeting, where those highest in office in India came forward in support of missions. He hoped that in this Christian country no one would oppose. Had it not t'een lor missionaries, this meeting would not have existed, this country would not have been settled. He hoped people would examine this subject as they do other subjects, aud he was cer tain that those who do not act in favour of missions will forever regret it, and those who do act will regret, if they do not all which it is possible for them to do for the glory of God. UNION OF THE CHURCHES. Philadelphia, June 9. The General Assembly of the Presbyte rian Church in the United States, and the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Church, during their recent sessions in this city, respectively adopted a plan to effect a union of the two branches of the Christian Church which they represented. As it was deemed proper by the Synod that the concurrence of its Presbyters should be severally obtained, it was resolved by that Judicatory to submit the plan to them for consideration. The committee of commu nication from the Synod of the General As sembly, expressed their opinion that the Presbyters would most cordially approve of the p.oceedings on the subject, and that at the next meeting of the Judicatories the union would be consummated. The plan provides for the transfer of the Library of the Associated Reformed Church’s Theological Seminary, consisting of 4000 volumes (which cost $17,000) to the General Assembly’s Theological Sem inary at Princeton. A fund, being a dona tion towards the endowment of a Professor ship of Biblical Literature in the Synod’s Seminary, of which between 9 and 10,000 dollars have been expended for the use of the Seminary, is to he refunded to the unit ed body, and held for the purpose contem plated by the donor, the interest of which is to be applied to the purposes of the Gen eral Assembly’s Seminary, until a sufficient sum to endow the Professorship of Biblical Literature shall be acquired. Os the dona tion also there remains unexpended about SI4OO, which is also to he transferred, and held in requisition as part of the Professor ship fund. When, therefore, the Profes sorships originally designated by the Gen eral Assembly are endowed, measures will be taken to complete the endowment re quired by the Union. The Presbyteries composing the Synod