service the favourite queen called me, and requested that I should take a seat with her on the sofa, which I did, although could say but few words which she could understand. Soon after, bidding them aroha, I returned with the family. In the afternoon we had an English sermon at our house: about fifty were present, and behaved well. In the morning one of the king's boys came to the house, desiring to be instructed in English. Mr. S. thought it would be well for me to engage in the work at once. Accordingly I collected a proper number and commenced. I had four English, and six Hawaiian scholars. This, with the care of the family, I find as much as I can manage. July 3d.-In the afternoon I went, with a number of the natives, to purchase pine apples. After walking through Taro patches and water, we came to the pine apples, which appeared very handsome. They grow on the edge of a pond of water; the fruit generally hangs in the waterone or two on a bunch-sometimes only one-which grows straight up on the bush. I obtained two apples, and seven plants, and returned home before night. 4th. In the morning, Mr. S. returned from prayers, with Mr. Ellis, the London missionary, who had just arrived from Oahu, on his way to Hawaii. I was very much disappointed to see him without receiving letters from America. When we left Honoru, two vessels were expect ed; one from New York, and the other from Boston. I often visited the beach to watch for sails: the vessel at last arrived, but brought me no letters. Oh may I be taught, to be submissive at all times. INDIA. We earnestly recommend the following paper to the serious consideration of the Christian women of our country. It speaks in a cause which we have heretofore endeavoured to advocate-a cause in which it seems to us that every Christian, and especially every Christian woman, must take a very deep interest. The degradation of the female sex takes place in all heathen communities. It is Christianity alone that raises woman to her proper rank in society. Well, therefore, may women take an active and zealous part in the propagation of the gospel. But all Christians ought to recollect, that the VOL.III.-Ch. Adv. principles of Christian piety will never be generally diffused, till Christian mothers engage heartily in this holy work-till they are both able and disposed to teach their children, in the early and most susceptible period of their existence, the first great truths of the Christian system. We cannot, at present, dilate on this topick as we wish; but if we could have our wish, it would be, that every Christian congregation in America that is able and hundreds are well ablewould support a female school in India, on the plan that is proposed in the following appeal. Appeal to American Ladies, in behalf of the Female Department of the Bengal Christian School Society. Dear Christian Friends,-When an ap peal is made to the compassionate sympathies of the human heart, and when li beral and continued aid is solicited, it is natural to suppose that the object presented has strong and imperious claims. Convinced that such is the character of our object, as Secretaries of the Female Department of the Bengal Christian School Society, we now earnestly intreat your aid in the education of the Native Females of India. The Society with which we are connected, it may be proper to remark, was formed in Calcutta in Nov. 1822-not to supersede or interfere with any existing institutions which have in view a similar object, but to combine, on catholic principles, the labours of any who would cooperate with it. It was designated the Bengal Christian School Society," as it designed to make its operations subservient to the promotion of religious knowledge especially; and while its object is professedly religious, the liberality of its principles, it is believed, will command the approbation, and secure the friendly support, of the generality of Christians. These principles are as follows: First, To disseminate religious instruction, upon a more extended scale than has hitherto been adopted, without, however, interfering with the individual labours of those who are now employed in the same department of missionary engagements. Secondly, To exclude every thing like party principles from its constitution, and unite the efforts of all who are disposed to co-operate with it. Thirdly, -To pursue the cheapest and most extensive mode of carrying its designs into F effect and for this reason, to adopt the plan which is generally denominated, "The Indigenous System," that is, to graft religious instruction on native schools, which is accomplished by paying a limited sum to any schoolmaster who will teach his pupils those books which we wish to introduce among them. Fourthly,-To have two distinct funds, one for the male, and the other for the female children, that contributors may not be restrained in choosing the object of their liberality. So manifestly did these principles appear calculated to promote the genuine spirit of Christianity in attempts to do good, that the Baptist and Independent denominations of Christians in this city were induced to blend their individual exertions in this department of their missionary transactions. By this arrangement the Female Juvenile Society be came incorporated with the Bengal Christian School Society; and as our present appeal, in behalf of Female Education, must derive force from the evident practicability of the object, we beg leave to introduce a brief account of the efforts and success of this Society. In the statement published in May, 1820, the Committee report: "When first established, the impediments to its usefulness appeared almost insurmountable. After diligent search for several months, the Committee could only find one Bengalee female who was qualified to instruct her countrywomen; and soon after she was engaged, the illness of her husband obliged her to relinquish the charge of the small number of girls she had collected: and when the Committee attempted to induce the schoolmasters to instruct each a few girls amongst the boys, (which they judged an important preparatory measure, till some could be found competent to take the charge of schools of their own sex,) their success was so limited, that, for nearly twelve months after the establishment of the Society, only eight pupils were receiving instruction at its expense." Such was its feeble commencement;but who hath despised the day of small things? At the examination of their scholars on 1st December, 1821, the Committee were able to report, that "very pleasing and satisfactory proofs of the improvement of the scholars in reading, writing, arithmetic, &c. were given to all present;" and that "the number of pupils, then receiving instruction at the Society's expense, had increased since the last anniversary from twenty-one to se venty-nine." In their last report for 1822-23, in which they announced their union with the Bengal Christian School Society, the Com mittee had the pleasure of stating, that in consequence of this union, Mrs. Colman had been employed to superintend the schools of the new institution. The Committee thus speak : "The improvement of all the schools has been greatly promoted by the active exertions of Mrs. Colman, whose late appointment by the Committee to superintend their schools, with the steps which led to it, it is now their pleasing duty to narrate. The additional number of schools established; the ignorance of the native teachers, with their aversion to Christian instruction, which it is the great object of this Society to communicate; the very limited attention which the Members of the Committee, who as a temporary arrangement took charge of particular schools, could exercise; the advantage of an uniform method of instruction; with the success that had attended a similar arrangement in a sister association, combined to impress on the minds of your Committee, the great advantage their pupils and the cause of education generally, would derive from the services of some active and intelligent Christian lady, who should be appointed as a general superintendent. Such an one, your Committee are most happy to inform their supporters, they have found in the individual mentioned above. This lady, the relict of the late Rev. J. Colman, American Missionary, arrived here from the United States in the year 1818, and resided near. ly four years at Rangoon and Chittagong, where she studied the Burman language, with the Arracanese, a dialect corrupted from it. At Cox's Bazar she had commenced a female school for the children of the Mughs, and with her excellent husband was indulging the most pleasing hopes of success, when God in his infinite wisdom was pleased to remove him to a better world to rest from his labours. Having after this come to reside in Calcutta, she appeared to your Committee highly adapted to carry on the plans of the Society; and having ascertained that no insuperable objection existed to her complying with their wishes, they resolv ed to avail themselves of her services." At this time, the total number of schools belonging to the Society was six, and of children one hundred and forty. Since the engagement of Mrs. Colman, the interests of the institution have greatly increased; and of a recent examination of the pupils, the following account, drawn up by a gentleman present, has been kindly given us : "On Friday the 19th of Dec. 1823, was held at the native school-room at Gouree. bare, the first annual examination of the Female Department of the Bengal Chris tian School Society. Of one hundred and eighty-two, the number on the books of the Society, one hundred and forty were present upon the occasion, being as many as the room would conveniently accom modate. "Several highly esteemed individuals interested in the progress of native education were present, and some who have devoted their time and valuable talents to the same benevolent engagements kindly assisted in the examination of the children in the higher classes. The pupils were examined in the following books, viz. Pearson's Introductory Bengalee Tables; Neeticotha, (or Selection of Moral Fables;) Defence of Hindoo Female Education, a work prepared by a respectable Brahmin; the Geographical Copy Books, a valuable work published by the Calcutta School Book Society; and the Obidhan, or Bengalee Dictionary; from the last of which several of the more advanced girls had committed to memory from fifteen to twenty pages, parts of which they repeated with great facility, together with the signification. Pleasing specimens were also exhibited of writing and needlework." Beside the ten schools to the north of Calcutta, superintended by Mrs. Colman, the Society has two others to the south of the city, under the care of Mrs. Trawin, and two at Chinsurah, under the care of Mrs. Mundy; and has also supported a school at Monghyr, under the superintendence of Mrs. Chamberlain :-making a total of Fifteen Schools, containing 266 regular attendants. Amongst these needle-work is introduced into the schools first established; and the reading of religious books into more than half of the whole number; and no doubt is entertained of the gradual introduction of both into all the schools connected with the Society. In respectfully recommending this institution to the liberal support of benevolent Christian females, it may be encou raging to observe, that the state of Hindoo society is at present, in many respects, favourable to exertions of this nature. It must be acknowledged with gratitude, that the labours of different respectable societies in this Presidency, prosecuted, as they are, upon a liberal scale, and with such laudable zeal, bid fair to terminate in effects decidedly beneficial to the general and moral interests of the natives Since this time, the Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ, with explanations; and Dialogues between a Mother and her Daughter, on religious subjects; have been introduced as reading books in several of the schools. of India. By a free and constant intercourse with those benevolent Europeans, whose charity and intelligence are the mainspring of these societies, much error and misconception upon subjects in general, and upon religion in particular, will be displaced, so that divine truth will have a more favourable opportunity of exerting its influence over the understanding and the conscience. Through the medium of the press, combined with living instruction, the means of illumination, at least, are fast accumulating, and are, even now, possessed by vast numbers; and where Providence supplies the opportunities, and the instruments of improvement, the blessing necessary to render them effectual is not commonly withheld. Nay, these common blessings are often designed by God as the harbingers of his mercy to a nation, and by his infinite wisdom are intended to secure results far outmeasuring the benevolent designs of those who convey them, as well as the scanty desires of such as participate them. It cannot but exhilarate the hopes of the judicious of every persuasion, that the natives throughout the country are induced to entertain these different benevolent plans with ingenuous freedom, and to demonstrate their decided concurrence in them by contributing their personal and pecuniary support. That no inconsiderable improvement has been already effected in their habits of thinking, is evinced by the pleasing fact, that some of great reputation and influence among them have manifested their desire for the elevation of the female character. From the favourable disposition at present shown to this object, there is reason to conclude, that ere long, female education will be held in high estimation by all classes; and, in affluent families at least, that the female branches should grow up ignorant of the common elements of instruction, will speedily be considered, not only inconvenient, but also highly disgraceful. It is to American Ladies, that we would now direct our Appeal; and while they contrast the comforts of mental culture, civilized society, and well regulated feelings, with the misery of minds debased by superstition, depraved by vice, and left wholly to the sway of unrestrained passions, while blessing that Providence who assigned for them their happy lot, we feel persuaded they will extend their aid, in order that the poor degraded females of India may share in some respects these sublime enjoyments. Yes, Christian friends, we feel assured you will not let us plead in vain. The prejudices formerly in the minds of the natives against our object are gradually subsid ing; children are flocking to be taught, and we want only money to labour on a scale extensive as our wishes. And must we refuse help and instruction to these poor children from a want of pecuniary assistance? This you will not allow, but assist us by your money and by your exertions. Those who cannot give as much themselves as their desires would dictate, have influence, which we would respectfully urge them to exert in so noble a service: those who cannot help by pecuniary assistance or personal influence, may most efficiently by their prayers; and this assistance we would earnestly supplicate from all. Here is ground on which we all may meet, and here we fear no disappointment; for He, whose are the gold and the silver, is the "Hearer of prayer," and will most assuredly crown our united supplications and efforts with his blessing. Before we conclude, we would gratefully acknowledge the kindness of the Ladies of various congregations in London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, and other places, who by forming Auxiliary Societies in aid of Female Education in India, have so greatly encouraged our efforts. We beg leave, on behalf of the objects of their benevo lence, most affectionately to thank them; and have endeavoured to perpetuate a remembrance of their kindness, and excite others to imitate their example, by calling our schools by the names of the towns or congregations by which the contribu tions supporting them are raised. We have also thankfully to record our obli gations to W. Ropes, Esq. of Boston, and to many American gentlemen visiting Calcutta, for their generous and repeated contributions; and in gratitude for their kindness, and in confident expectation of further support from the United States, we have denominated one of our Schools the "Salem School," and shall be happy to establish and superintend as many more as the liberality of our friends will permit. The Society, conceiving that one of the most important objects of Missionary Schools is to impart religious knowledge, have pledged themselves to give Christian instruction; but to communicate it from such books only, as all orthodox Christians cordially approve. We solicit, therefore, with confidence the support of all denominations, and doubt not the pious liberality of American Christian females will amply justify our expectations. M. TRAWIN, A. PEARCE, Secretaries to the Female Depart ment of the Bengal Christian School Society. Calcutta, May, 1, 1824. Any information respecting the Institution will be cheerfully afforded, and contributions for its support thankfully received, by Rev. E. CAREY, lately one of the Secretaries, during his short visit to the United States for the recovery of his health.-The Ladies of any congregation or town, subscribing in the whole 60 dollars per annum, are entitled to have a School called by any name they may direct. The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church acknowledges the receipt of the following sums for their Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J. during the month of December last, viz. Of Rev. Joseph Sandford, per Rev. Dr. Samuel Miller, the Annual Congregational Collection, in Brooklyn, for the Contingent Fund Of Eleazar Lord, Esq., a donation from the Caledonian Benevolent Society, of Livingston county, New York, for do. $52 00 Of Mr. Edward Dunlap Smith, of the Theological Seminary, a donation from a Lady, for do. Amount received for the Contingent Fund 10 00 5.00 67 00 $150 00 50 00 Of Captain Jared Bunce, from Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, of Charleston, South Robert Means, Esq., his three last instalments And Mrs. M'Ilhenny Of Rev. Dr. A. Alexander, his second instalment for New York and New Of Alexander Henry, Esq., his third instalment in full of his subscription for Of Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, from A. V. Sinderen, Esq., one of the executors, the bequest of Mary Kettletas, late of Jamaica, Long Island, deceased, for the education of poor and pious youth, in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, for which object the Students' Fund was founded 10 00 50 00 500 00 EUROPE. GREAT BRITAIN.-The British parliament is still in recess, having been farther prorogued by royal proclamation, till the 2d of February.-Not adverting to the possibility of this event, we stated last month that the parliament was then in session-it was to have been so by the first prorogation. The expectation that the independence of some of the late Spanish colonies would be formally recognised on the return of the British agents sent to Mexico and Colombia, is not likely to be immediately realized; although the agents have reported in the most favourable manner, as to the state of those republicks. It is said, that while the forces of Old Spain maintain the conflict for Peru, or for any other part of her former South American territory, Britain will acknowledge the independence of no part. This, if true, must, we apprehend, be attributed to some existing stipulation or understanding with the powers which compose the Holy Alliance. In the mean time, British merchants and monied capitalists, with the knowledge, and we believe the approbation of their government, are pledging funds to an enormous amount, for carrying into effect a variety of projects and schemes in Mexico and Colombia-funds, which must, in a great measure, be lost, if these states do not maintain their independence. We suspect that Mr. Canning, and the rest of the ministry, if they persist in their present measures, will have to encounter a powerful opposition at the next meeting of parliament.-Perhaps the parliament has been a second time prorogued, to enable them to dispose advantageously of this concern. Mr. Brougham is appointed one of the king's counsel. Who would have expected this, on hearing or reading his speeches on the trial of the queen? But this is the British policy. When a man becomes dangerous or troublesome, they neutralize him by putting him into a place of honour and emolument,-and many render themselves dangerous and troublesome with a view to such an issue. Lord Strangford, of whom we have heard so much as the British plenipotentiary at Constantinople, is returning home, with presents from the Sultan to the amount of 50,000 piastres. This augurs well for the Greeks. The Turk has probably paid him handsomely for not favouring the Greek cause; and he, we presume, is recalled, because the British are about to change their policy and their measures in regard to that cause. It is intimated, that the order issued to the commander-in-chief of the Ionian Islands to seize the vessels of the Greeks, of which we took some notice last month, was not intended to do them real injury. Perhaps it was issued only to keep up a fair appearance with the Ottoman Porte; and we would rather it should be this, than a measure of serious hostility. But the last accounts state, that the commander of the British naval forces had actually seized three Grecian schooners, in the very port of Napoli di Romani, and that this was done as a matter of retaliation. All this, however, may be nothing more than the continuation of false appearances. But for ourselves, we must express our utter abhorrence of all such crooked policy.-One of the ships, (the Griper, Capt. Lyon) sent to co-operate with Capt. Parry in search of a North West passage into the Pacific Ocean, has returned home in distress.-Capt. Franklin is to set out on his next expedition in February; and is to come to New York, and thence to proceed to the north by land. Our countryman, Mr. Perkins, is making experiments in London with his steamgun. If his experiments succeed as he expects, it is suggested that they will entirely change the modern system of warfare. The calculation is, that ten of his guns, supposing only one shot in twenty to take effect, will sweep away an army of 150,000 men in a day. But what, if instead of changing the form of war, it should go near to put an end to it altogether? Modern battles are, in general, far less sanguinary than those of antiquity. The more dangerous and deadly the weapons, the less will there be of fighting. Render certain death to both parties the consequence of a conflict, and conflicts will seldom take place. If this were the case in duels, there would soon be an end to them-except now and then, one between a couple of madmen. There has been a great fire in London, and one still greater and far more destruc tive, in Edinburgh. In the former, the loss of property is estimated at £100,000 sterling; and in consequence of the latter, 250 families are rendered houseless.-A tremendous and destructive storm was experienced on the English coast, in the month of November; and a typhus fever, exceedingly mortal, was prevailing in the town of Manchester. But, whatever local or temporary calamities, or losses, are experienced in Britain, the nation, as such, is highly prosperous. The revenue for the last year, has exceeded that of the preceding year by nearly a million and a half: and never before were all kinds of improvements, requiring the largest amount of monied capital, so readily and extensively patronised. There is certainly much vice in Britain; but there is also much virtue and piety: and the God of providence seems to be granting to the nation at present, a wonderful tide of worldly prosperity. Yet, after all, alas! for the numerous poor, both of England and Ireland. In the latter kingdom a general convulsion is by some thought to be near at hand. FRANCE.-Charles the Xth seems to be resolved not to be tied to the measures of |