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A Monk has arrived on board a Turkish vessel at Ancona, who is come from Gondar, the capital of Abyssinia. persecution has been commenced against the monks; but they had contrived to interest in their favour the son of the reigning sovereign, who had obtained for them the indulgence of being allowed to quit the country within a limited time. The monks had done great services; and in consequence, in many provinces, the chief places in the government were put into their hands and this, it is supposed is the cause of the present persecution.

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Mr. Lynch, one of the Westleyan Me thodist Missionaries, makes the following observations on Ceylon :

"The climate, though warm, is not intolerable. For two hours in the morning, and two in the evening, it is most delightful. The inhabitants are exceedingly indolent. The cocoa-nut tree is a nursery for idleness, as a small garden of them supplies a family with every thing they want from them they get meat, drink, oil, &c. and even timber to cover their houses. Very few, even of grown men, wear any clothing higher than their loins; so that the most of our pupils are naked from the waist up, and several of them are young men. but we hope in some time to prevail on them to cover all their bodies; for nothing must be at tempted on a sudden with the natives.

"Two of the Brahminical priests have called to converse with us. We could converse very imperfectly with them, as we had but a very bad interpretor. They do not appear to be alarmed at our coming among them; but told us that all the country knew that good men were come to live amongst and to instruct them. A converted Moorman has from five to forty Mahomedans with him every day, to whom he reads such parts of the Koran as mention Jesus Christ, and shews the same to them in the Malabar Testament; and what is most astonishing, he lives in peace and safety in the midst of them, and they hear him patiently, and with apparent satisfaction. We now live in his house, which is one of the finest in Jaffna; and he and his brother-in-law, who has also embraced Christianity, live in a comfortable little house in the garden; so that

we have every opportunity of being use ful to them. It is generally believed that God is about to do a great work among the Mahomedans; and we humbly trust that our coming among them at this fa vourable time is of God; and we have reason to believe, that they have already received a good opinion of us."

Mr. Clough communicates much information on this subject.

I have cultivated (he says) an acquaintance with several of the priests of Budhu. It is very singular to see the difference of character which exists between these men and the Brahmins of the Continent. The Brahmins are of a reserved and for

biding disposition: they spend their time chiefly in their temples; and when a European or a Christian approaches and would enter, they retire and close the doors and themselves within; for they consider it as one of the most horrid profanations of their temples, for a Christian to enter. But the priests of Budhu are men of a mild, affable disposition; and it seems to afford them pleasure when Europeans visit their temples: they readily admit them into any part, and will answer any questions which are proposed to them.

The priests are known by having their heads clean shaved. They are dressed in a loose yellow garment, and live chiefly by begging. Those of them who have à temple are rather better circumstanced, though their income is very small: for the people in general are miserably poor. When they go to worship, they carry their offering; some, a particular kind of flower, (this is the lowest degree of offering,) others, a little fruit, &c.

I believe very few Europeans have ever yet been able to come at a proper knowledge of their principles.

When the Portuguese took this island, they did not stand to reason with them: they chose rather to bring their artillery to bear upon their temples, and level them to the ground. By this means they frightened thousands, who, in the midst of their terror, came and bowed down to the daughter of heathenish idolatry-popish superstitions; and, finding such a resemblance between the two, the transition was very easy Hence it is that the number of nominal Christians is swelled so high; most of whom know as much about Christianity as Christianity knows about, them.

When the Dutch took the island, they pursued a line of conduct different in point of religious zeal. Yet they made a decree, that no one should hold any

situation whatever under government, who was not a baptized Christian. This had a tendency to increase the number. And it is clear that it was not Christiamity which they had in view: they wished to baptize themselves into a situation, if possible.

The Portuguese have a number of churches, where they offer divine service; but, in most places, without a priest. For a thinking Christian to be witness of what Christianity is reduced to, among them, is enough to chill the blood in his veins. The great events of our Lord's conception, birth, life; his last agony, trial, death, &c. are all acted as upon a theatre. The poor enthusiasts are pleased and affected at these scenes; and, to be present on these occasions is what constitutes them Christians.

The Dutch have certainly done a great deal of good. They have built a number of very good churches; and no doubt but they have had men of God to preach in them. The vestiges of their pious labours are still to be seen; and we can find, here and there, a few Dutch who still maintain their piety. It is truly lamentable to hear how religion first began to decay among them: which, it appears, was by their ministers losing their piety, and giving themselves up to drunkenness and other vices. If properly and timely help had been sent hither by the English,

much evil might have been prevented, and much good done. These considerations ought to stimulate us to greater exertions, that we may build up again the walls of Jerusalem. The people are crying out There is not a for help on every hand. more promising field for missionary labourers in the world, for its size.

I have visited several of the temples; and have been present, I think, at all their festivals of note. It is impossible to give an exact description of them in the narrow limits of a letter.

'The most remarkable was at the opening of a new preaching-temple. It continued two days and two nights. I spent several hours there. All their places of worship are built on the highest hills which they can find. We got thither about eight o'clock in the evening. When we arrived nearly at the summit of the hill, a report of our coming going before us, we were met with blazing torches to convey us to the place.

The place covered a square of about fifteen yards, open on all sides for entrance. Two pulpits stood in the centre. It was lighted up with lamps in every direction. Crowds of people assembled from all quarters; none coming without an offering of some kind. Such quantities of eatables and fruits I never before saw collected together.

FROM the following documents it will appear, that the controul over all the clergy of the Church of England, attached to the several presidencies in India, in matters spiritual, is transferred from the East India Company to the Bishop of Calcutta. The emoluments of the clergy, however, are derived solely from the public treasury, and their appointments and allowances being fixed by the orders of the Court of Directors, it is of course presumed, that the jurisdiction of the Bishop is confined solely to matters ecclesiastical. His Lordship held his primary visitation at the Cathedral Church at Calcutta, on the 7th December last. The late orders of the Court of Directors have considerably augmented the number of chaplains at the several presidencies. The Bishop of Calcutta for the time being is allowed a domestic chaplain to be selected by himself, who may be chosen from among the junior chaplains in the Company's service, with the allowance of a junior chaplain. His Lordship however is not confined to selecting his chaplain from the Company's service; but in the event of the death, or coming away of the Bishop, the chaplain if not in the service, must immediately

leave India. The Rev. Dr. Watson, it is mentioned, will be appointed.

Fort William, Nov. 1st, 1815.-The Right Hon, the Governor General in Council has been pleased to direct, that the following extract from the letters patent, granted by His Royal Highness the Prince Regent on behalf of His Majesty, under date the 2d May 1814, whereby His Majesty has been pleased to erect a Bishop's See, and three Archdeaconries in India, be published for the general information and guidance of the clergymen of the United Church of England and Ireland, subjected thereby to the jurisdiction of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta :

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Extract from the Letters Patent granted by His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on behalf of His Majesty, under date, 2d May, 1814.

"And we do by these presents give and grant to the said Thomas Fanshaw Middleton, and his successors, Bishop of Calcutta, full power and authority to confer the orders of deacon and priest, to confirm those that are baptized and come to years of discretion, and to perform all