These beautiful apples were received by the secreta- From M. G. Rose, Esq., of Ramunaghur Factoty, ry on the day after the last general meeting, and, fear-vis Coolbariah, forwarding a box containing samples ing the apples might not keep, he circulated them as of raw silk to compete for the medals offered by the widely as possible. The fruit was equal to any at home, Society. both in appearance and flavor, but Mr. Finch does not state whether these were solitary specimens, or whether

the tree or trees bore much fruit.

From William Storm, Esq., dated 30th April, for warding samples of silk, to compete for the medals, prepared by Mr. A. McArthur, at the Bamundee con.

From C. K. Robison, Esq. dated 14th April, en-cern, in zillah Nuddeah. closing extract of a letter from Major. Lawrence, dated Dorunda, near Hazareebaug, 3d March, forwarding a small quantity of vegetable-marrow seed.

From T. Sandys, Esq., (without date), received 15th April, acknowledging receipt of Secretary's letter of the 16th January, together with copy of the Committee's report on his model, No. 2, of a machine for raising water, and offering a few observations in reply.

From Captain Macfarquhar, to the secretary, dated Tavoy, February 21st, forwarding presentation to the Society, specimens of caouchouc, dammer varnish, and

cotton.

Stating that the former has been manufactured under his superintendance, and that abundance of the gum can be procured in those provinces. That the sample of dammer varnish is made by bees on the same tree from which the rosin is procured, and that the cotton is the produce of his garden from seed raised from Sea Island, and which seems to thrive well in that neighbourhood. From Mr. Thomas, superintendant of the Baptist Mission Press, intimating that he will print the transactions on the same terms as prepared by the College

Press.

From N. Alexander, dated 26th April, enclosing a memo. of the mode adopted by him in rearing artichokes.

From the secretary to the Meerut Society, dated 18th April, advising the despatch of some samples of wool for the secretary's letter, with copies of the cattle Comthe opinion of the committee. Acknowledges receipt of mittee's pamphlet.

From W. Storm, Esq., dated 8th May, forwarding some wool taken from English imported sheep.

From H. C. Hulse, Esq., dated Muttra, March, 20th forwarding four samples of wool, vis. two of white, one of grey and one of black, shorn from Merino sheep reared under his care, and conveying some information on the subject.

From the same, dated Muttra, 6th April, transmitting, for the inspection of the Society, samples of grass and grass atta, procured in that part of the country; stating that these varieties of grasses are the present means of trict, and that the fact of their being made use of as food subsistence to a large portion of the natives of that dis appears to be but little known, even to parties long re

sident in India.

From the same, dated 10th April, acknowledges receipt of secretary's letter in reply to his communication, on the subject of a horse-breeding establishment, &c.

From Dr. J. T. Pearson, dated Jaunpore, 23d April, acknowledges receipt of secretary's letter of the 16th ultimo, returning his communication on cochineal.

From W. Cobb Hurry, Esq.; dated 30th April, presenting an ear of Pensylvania maize.

From Captain P. Torckler, dated April 19th, ac- From Mr. Hugin, dated 4th April, Kedgeree, acknowknowledging the receipt of transactions, and stating the ledging receipt of parcels of books, &c., intended for intention of the committee to agitate the question of the Agricultural Society of Mauritius. establishing a branch society at Dum-Dum.

From Mr. A. Millett, no date, received 8th May, forFrom Dr. A. Campbell, dated Nepal, 12th April,warding 12 musk melons, of the same description as conveying further information on the subject of his form- those presented last year. er proposition of acclimatiny seeds in Nepal for transmission to the plains.

From C. H. Blake, Esq., dated received 21st April, forwarding a bag containing two maunds of sugar to compete for the gold medal offered by the Society for the best sample "Muscovade."

From Captain Jenkins, dated 12th April, conveying information on the subject of Eria silk.

From Captain G. C. Dicen, dated Mhairwarrah, 22d April, advising despatch of a quantity of Lucerne seed, for presentation to the Society, and intimating his willingness to forward a further supply at the close of the rains; stating his intention of sowing a large tract of land with cotton-seed and maize, the produce of seed furnished by this Society.

From the Reverend J. Parry, dated Jessore, 17th From E. MacIntosh, Esq., of Purneah, dated 16th April, presenting to the Society, about half a maund of April, in reply to secretary's letter of the 2d idem, on Sandoway tobacco, and a quantity of Madras tobacco, .the subject of Indian cattle. Promises to give such in-growing in that district, from seed supplied by this Society formation as his experience may admit.

From Mr. L. L. Leman, of St. Helena, dated 12th December, 1837, offering to become the Society's agent in London, for the purchase of cotton seed, &c.

to Mr. Cathcart, also a specimen of the soil. Requests culture and preparation of the plant; stating that he has an opinion on these samples, and information on the collected a large quantity of seed from both varieties in

distribution at the district.

From Dr. A. Campbell, dated 15th April, on the subject of correspondence respecting Nepal paper pub-of Cuttack, dated 4th May, advising despatch of samples From Major Syers, secretary Agricultural Society lished in vol. 5, Transactions of the Society. of Virginia tobacco and Upland Georgia cotton, produce in the Society's garden at that station from seed furnished by this Society.

From Major J. D. Parsons, dated Cawnpore, 16th April, promising, in reply to secretary's letter of the 2d idem, to give some additional information on the subject of Indian cattle.

From R. Montgomery, Esq., dated Allahabad, April 18, asking for a supply of cotton seeds for distribution

From F. Macnaghten, Esq., Government agent, dated 2d May, enclosing account-current up to the 30th April, 1838, showing the sum of 19,900 rupees, to be lodged in Society's fixed assets, in Government

Visitors-Baboo Bhubanychurn Mitter and Baboo meeting, and of which notice to be given by the circular. Resolved, that the petition be considered at the next Bindabun Bose.

Proposed by letter from Baboo Ramrutten Roy, and seconded by Moonshee Mahomed Ameer.- Baboo Essenchunder, Kanoongoe, heir of Baboo, Boydenauth, Kanoongoe, of Chittagong; Mouloavee Kurram Hussen, Hurkaru, May 10.]

CALCUTTA CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION SOCIETY.

THIRD REPORT.

in itself, and however proper, it may be for Europeans to receive, yet that it is not suitable for them as they are already in possession of a religion of their own.

Sheetol attends at present at only five houses in which about ninety natives assemble and hear him read the Scriptures, and concerning whom it is reported that they do so with attention, frequently holding disputations concerning the doctrines of revelation, and asking questions for the solution of their doubts.

The late Mr. De Mattos, a native of Portugal, was a convert from Popery; soon after his arrival in this country from Lisbon under the ministry of the late An unusually long time has transpired since the pub- Revd. David Brown at the Old Church; he was enlication of the last report of this institution. The socie-gaged as a reader in 1835, with a view to his visiting ty was established in May, 1832, and the first report the numerous families of the Portuguese, with which was published at the end of the next year; the second this city abounds, most of whom continue to live in report also was published at the end of 1834, and very great darkness with respect to Scriptural truth; since that time no report has been published until the since the time of his appointment, about three years ago, present one. The reasons for this delay have arisen, to that of his death, he has been constantly engaged partly from the circumstance of the operations of the in going about from lane to lane and from house to Society being of a very simple and unobtrusive character, house reading the Word of God to numerous Portuguese and partly from the desire not very rapidly to increase families in their own language. During that time he the operations of the society, until such labourers might has read the Scriptures to about seventy different famibe available to carry on the work as could have confi- lies monthly, or, in other words, he may be said to have dence placed in them by the committee, both as to their held about seventy Bible class meetings every month own Christian character, and their capabilities of doing reading the Scriptures, and encouraging the hearers to their duties in such a manner as, with the Divine bles- hold conversation upon the truths of God's Holy Word, sing, to bring the truth of the Holy Scriptures to bear and concluding with prayer. It is sincerely hoped that upon the hearts and consciences of those who are visit- the seed of Divine truth which has been sown by this ed by them. labourer will prove a blessing to those families who have enjoyed the benefit of his visits.

All the readers are expected, when not engaged in visiting their stated hearers, to devote their time to endeavouring to draw the attention of their countrymen to the consideration of the truths of Holy Scripture.

The readers who have been in the employ of the society since the publication of the last report, are Raja Aghaee, Joseph Russic, Lal Ghose, Jutti Ali Alu, Preme Mussee, Samuel Ombika Churn, Meer Jan Jane Sheeky, and Mr. De Mattas. Those just at present employed are Raja Aghaee, Sanuel Ombika Churn, and Sheetol; of the rest Joseph is now engaged as The following communications received from some of a Catechist at Culna. Preme Mussee and Jane Sheeky the members, shew, that what is doing is at present only went to situations of usefulness up the country where the breaking up of the fallen ground of the heart, which the latter is still usefully engaged in connexion with a is pre-occupied by all the error and vices of Mahommeschool. Jutti Ali Alu and Meer Jan found other em- danism and Hinduism: they also shew, that there is reaployment more congenial to their feelings, and Mr. De son to hope that some of the seeds of Divine truth sown Mattas was attacked by cholera last March, and de- by the labourers of this society may find in some hearts parted this life in peace and in the steadfast hope of a soil in which it will germinate, take a deep and cortery entering upon a joyful immortality through the merits root, and eventually spring up and bring forth the of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, thereby proving fruits of righteousness and peace to the honor and glory that he himself was experimentally acquainted with of our God and saviour, and the salvation of immortal those truths which he had been going about to impress souls. If the husbandman wait for the precious fruit upon the minds of others. of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain, it surely becomes the Raja Aghaee attends at the houses of fifteen subscribers spiritual husbandman to be patient, to be instant in and reads the Scriptures therein on an average to about sowing the seed of Divine truth, and to persevere in pray150 natives weekly, who, in almost every instance, hearer for the enlightening and sanctifying influences of the Gospel with attention, very frequently ask questions the Holy Spirit to cause that seed to be productive of upon what has been advanced, and, not unfrequently, repentance, faith, and holiness, in the hearts of sinners of hold disputations with the reader concerning those truths mankind, and be instrumental in preparing many an which are revealed in Holy Scripture. In only one or immortal being for the service and love of God, here two instances can it be said that the people give no atten- below, and for the enjoyments and employments of the tion whatever. Portions of Scripture and of the Liturgy, everlasting kingdom of heaven above. Homilies, and Christian tracts, principally in Hindustani, have also been distributed to such persons as were able to read, and desirous or willing to receive the

same.

Samuel Ombika Churn attends at the houses of twelve subscribers weekly, and therein reads the Scriptures to about one hundred and twenty persons during the week. This reader also attends weekly at a benevolent institution, in which are usually congregated about fifty natives from all parts of the country, to whom he reads the Word of God. From the report of this reader's visits, it appears, that most of the hearers listen attentively; some hear but do not consider, some question with a view to obtaining a solution of their doubts, and others, with a desire to confound and refute, and to make it appear that which is

One writes, "In reply to your note, I am sorry I cannot bear testimony to any good result as yet produced upon the minds of my servants, who are in the habit of hearing the scriptures read once a week; but as they there would seem reason to hope for the Spirit's influenshew a willingness to listen, some more than others, obstruct the immediate conversion of adults ?" ces, notwithstanding the difficulties which apparently

Another writes, "The servants still continue to give us a great deal of trouble in summoning to assemble, which, if left to themselves, they would never think of doing; there is, consequently, no spirit of enquiry or any visible change of sentiments, but we hope for better times, and, therefore, desire to labour humbly under that

A third states, "I am happy to say the servants at- "The society must, I think, commend itself to every tend to the instruction, with care, and acknowledge Christian heart. The recollection that we are daily the truth of the doctrines preached to them; but, receiving attention and service from those who are pethat is all. One man, a Hindoo, who has left Cal- rishing for lack of knowledge, is most painful. How sad cutta for his country, I had great hope of, and this constant habit showed in any degree, renders us if it please the Lord, I trust he will come back, he indifferent to such a state of things, yet we all feel that altered his conduct, and improved in every respect; it does, without great watchfulness. This society and not only acknowledged but felt the truth of Chris-reminds us of our responsibilities, and tends to keep tianity, and plainly told me his intention of embracing alive our sympathy for the stranger that is within our Christianity on his return. One of my servants is gates, and I have found it useful in this respect even to learning the English language of his own free choice, pray to our soul." I trust it will be blessed to him. Upon the whole, they seem to be more willing to hear now than they were about two years ago, and more attentive: they prefer being spoken to in the Hindustani language. One of my women servants related the explanations she had heard here to some of her acquaintances at the house of a friend of mine, and those servants entreated to be spoken to also; they were so, and they seemed highly gratified."

Another communication is as follows: "I regret to state, that little or no effect appears to have been made on the minds of my servants as respects the Christian instruction they receive on the Sabbath day. I have endeavoured to encourage them to put any questions they thought proper to the reader, and to enter into discussions relative to the truths of Christianity and the tenets of their own belief. For some time they availed themselves of the privilege; but, latterly, they appear contented to attend, listen, and go away unconcerned; and, it appears to me, that several of them would not attend, but from the fear of incurring my displeasure. Our only comfort under this discouragement is, that we are doing our duty in holding forth the light of truth to a very ignorant portion of our fellow-creatures, leaving the result to the All-Wise disposer of events."

Another member writes, "I have received your note inquiring what effect has been produced on the natives in my house from reading the Scriptures in their hearing by the agents of the C. C. I. Society. I am sorry I cannot give you satisfactory information on this subject, because of my inability to converse with them, unable as I am to speak in any of the native languages. All I can say is, that during the reading of the Scriptures in their hearing they listen respectfully, and often with apparent interest, and I should regret if the practice of reading to them were discontinued."

Funds. The total amount received since the publication of the second report is Rs 2,410 4 annas and 0 pie, and the amount expended during the same time is Rs 2,367 8 annas and 0 pie: there is, therefore, a balance of Rs 42 12 annas O pie, in hand.

dividuals for whose benefit it was

The experiment of reading the Scriptures to the docarried on for the last six years, the committee feels conmestic servants of Christian families having now been vinced that it is now time to attempt to bring the labours of the society to bear more extensively upon those inestablished. They, therefore, now beg to invite the more especially heads of Christian familes to follow the example of these who have attempted to bring their domestic servants, so far as circumstances would admit, within the sound of the blessed Gospel, and for that end to obtain the services of a Christian reader, for the purpose of meeting their domestics at a certain conventing hour, once, twice, or oftener per week, as circumstances may suggest, and of reading to them, in a language which they can understand, the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. There is one point to which the committee would especially vite the kind attention of those persons who are desirous of benefitting their native dependants, and that is, the desirableness of one of the members of the family kindly devoting the hour of the readers visit to the object of that visit, and as frequently as possible remaining present during the reading of the Scriptures and the discussion which usually takes place, subsequently, as it has been found, that in those cases where this practice is followed, the servants feel that their employer takes an interest in their welfare, and, consequently, are induced to listen with more at tention than they would otherwise bestow.

The committee cannot but feel that sufficient atten

tion has not yet been paid by Christians to improve the of their servants, and, it is feared, that many individuals, influence they possess for promoting the best interests who do not think seriously of their dependants, that as they are not desirous of seeing the light of truth, they may be left to themselves in quiet possession of their prejudices, and in ignorance of the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath set forth to be the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. The committee feels also that on Scriptural ground, it is the indispensable duty of Chris tians not only to attend to the spiritual interests of themselves and their own relatives and friends, but also If it be the command of God that the privileges of the to those of the strangers who are within their gates. Sabbath be extended to all such strangers as are brought within the sphere of Christian influence, as, from the Fourth Commandment, it evidently is, it undoubtedly is a duty also which every Christian owes to those over "Though I cannot see any fruits, I am glad to have whom he obtains any influence, to use that influence, the blessed Word read to my people, and the Gospel accompanied by his best endeavours, and by his prayers simply preached in my family or dependants, and I trust at the throne of grace, for the Divine blessing, to bring to have the regular attendance of the men you now them to an acquaintance with that Gospel which re send, as it may not be always in vain that these priveals the way of salvation through faith in our Lord

"I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 25th April, requesting a communica. tion on the subject of the effect that the regular reading and expoundnig of the Scriptures have had on my servants, and in reply I regret that I have nothing to report, (I wish I had) beyond regular and apparently willing attendance. Some of them acknowledge what they hear to be truth, but, as far as I can judge, their hearts appear untouched!"

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION.

No. 1.

T. H. GARDINER, ESQ.

Secretary Australian Saciety. Dear Sir,-As a further proof of the light manner in which the charges have been brought against the qualities of the stores laid in for the Emerald Isle, we request you will lay before your Committee the enclosed letter from Messrs. Haworth and Hardman regarding the biscuit.

11th May.

Yours faithfully,

CARR, TAGORE AND CO.

No. 2.

tate to state that our future supplies will be found (as
in the case of the Emerald Isle) of inferior quality.
We are, dear Sirs, yours faithfully,

W. HAWORTH, HARDMAN AND Co.

Calcutta, 8th May, 1838.

No. 3.

Extract from a letter, dated Bombay, April 6, 1838. My dear Hardman," You desire me to inform you, if, amongst the general complaints on board the Emerald Isle, there were any upon your cabin biscuit, marked W. H., H. and Co., in reply to which, I must tell you, that I heard none; but, on the contrary, on one occasion, MESSRS. CARR, TAGORE AND Co. your mark, and, of course, your bread was brought to my notice at table by one of the passengers, before I had Dear Sirs, We have the pleasure to hand you (an observed it myself, and, upon informing him that it was nexed) an extract from a letter received yesterday from the produce of the new mills at Cossipore, he expressed a friend at Bombay, who was a passenger on board the himself how good it was; and, I do not assure you, it was Emerald Isle to Madras, to whom we wrote immediately good, and I did not see a weovil in any of the bread all on receiving your note of the 5th ultimo, advising us of the while I was on board: in short, I did not hear a a complaint that the bread supplied by us to that vessel single complaint about the biscuit in one shape or other, was bad and uneatable. We addressed him to ascernor would I ever wish to eat better. The complaints tain if there was any real ground for complaint, as we seemed to be respecting the wines, of which I partook ourselves felt confident that our stores were most ex-very little, and confess myself no judge of quality. cellent. Beer is my only beverage, and I took more than enough of my own; but that belonging to the ship was good beer also."

We will feel obliged by your forwarding our extract to the Committee, of the Australian Association, with a request, that they will give the same publicity to it that was given to the protest of the passengers received from Madras, as we find that parties now, who are in the habit of supplying ships with such stores, do not hesi

MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL SOCIETY.

Proceedings of a meeting of the Medical and Physical | tarsus after Chopart's method upon a native, with canser Society of Calcutta, held at the Asiatic Society's of the forepart of the foot, extending over the metatarsus, apartments, the 15th May, 1838.

Letters from the following gentlemen were read:
From W. Michelson, R. B. Penningion, A. Ross, J.
Innis, M. D. E-qrs. Bengal Medical Service; Hamilton,
Esq. H. M.'s 17th Regt. and J. Murray, Esq. Bombay
Service, requesting to withdraw from the Society.

From Messrs. Leckie and Co. of Bombay, forwarding their account-current with the Society, shewing a ba lance in favor of the latter of 514 rupees.

From J. H. Stocqueler, Esq., offering to act as agent for the Society here and in England, and stating that the Society in accepting his offer would only be required to contribute as a single subscriber at 10 rupees per

annum.

On the motion of Dr. O'Shaughnessy, seconded by Mr. Egerton, Mr. Stocqueler's offer was accepted.

Dr. Goodeve then stated, that in the last monthly report the mention of an operation for scrotal elephantiasis similar to his own, performed by Dr. D. Stewart, had been inadvertently omitted to be noticed.

Mr. Richard O'Shaughnessy then communicated to the meeting an account of two operations performed

and destroying the 1st and 2d toes.

The patient had recovered perfectly complete, union having taken place rapidly, although a large articular surface had been exposed by the operation, and the man was beginning to walk well with the remaining portion

of his foot.

The 2d case was one of amputation of the right half of the lower jaw for hollow exostosis of that bone. The bone was divided a few lines to the right of the centre of the jaw, and turned out of the socket after separating the soft parts. About 16 ozs. of blood was lost during the operation, but no untoward symptoms had since occurred, and the wound was healed within a fortnight after the operation, leaving scarcely any deformity of the face.

The tumour had been the growth of some years, and had acquired considerable magnitude. The case was accompanied by a beautiful preparation of the bone and drawings of the patients before the operation.

The discussion upon these two cases being continued for some time, prevented any further business being commenced during the evening.

H. H. GOODeve,
Secy. Med, and Physical Society.