Extract of a Letter from the Rev. G. King, dated Trinity College, Cambridge, Dec. 18, 1809.

"The Master has again commissioned me, in the name of our society, to convey our most cordial wishes for the increasing prosperity and success of an institution, which, considering the magnificence of its design, the extent of its objects, the incalculable good it is now doing, and which, under the blessing of the Almighty, it may continue to promote, to the unspeakable happiness of the most distant generations, can never be too highly admired nor too warmly supported.”—(Sixth Report, p. 23.)

Kendal Auxiliary Bible Society.

"At a respectable Meeting, &c. held the 15th day of January, 1810, Resolved unanimously, That the present Meeting do highly approve of the plan and objects of the British and Foreign Bible Society in London."-(Sixth Report, p. 37.)

Bristol, Feb. 1, 1810.

"At a numerous and respectable Meeting of the Clergy and Inhabitants, &c, the following Resolutions were moved by the Rev. J. A. Small, D. D., seconded by the Rev. Thomas Broughton, and unanimously adopted:

"1. That the object, the constitution, and the proceedings of the British and Foreign Bible Society, have the cordial approbation of this Meeting.

"2. That a Society be formed in this city for the purpose of aiding and co-operating with the British and Foreign Bible Society, &c."-(Sixth Report, p. 40.)

Sheffield, Feb. 5, 1810.

"At a highly respectable Meeting, &c. it was unanimously

resolved, That this Meeting highly approves of the plan and objects of the British and Foreign Bible Society,' &c."—(Sixth Report, p. 43.)

Proceedings at Manchester,

(From the Manchester Papers, Dec. 28, 1809.)

"We, the undersigned, being well persuaded that the designs of the above Society (the Bible Society) are eminently pure and universal, independent of all considerations of sect or party, and calculated to advance the true interests and eternal happiness of mankind, do hereby request the notice of the public to a proposal promising to extend so great advantages and blessings to the people of this country and to foreign lands, and beg leave earnestly to invite all those who may be friendly to the cause, to meet at the Police-office, on Thursday next, the 4th day of January, 1810, for the purpose of taking the application from the British and Foreign Bible Society into consideration, and adopting such measures as shall appear most advisable in the judgment of the Meeting.

"(Signed) Rev. Dr. Blackburne, Warden of Manchester, Rev. John Gatliffe, Fellow of the Collegiate Church, &c."

(Sixth Report, p. 68.)

The following Extracts are taken from Letters written by the Missionaries of the Bartlett's Buildings' Society, and addressed to the Rev. Mr. Brown at Calcutta, who is Secretary to the Corresponding Committee of the Bible Society in Bengal.

Extract of a Letter from the Rev. C. John, dated Tranquebar, Nov. 15, 1809.

"I have received your official Letter of the 2d. ult. with the highest and heartfelt pleasure, and sympathize fully with the

grand and blessed object of the honourable British and Foreign Bible Society, and accept of the invitation of the respectable Corresponding Committee to unite with them in obtaining that great object, which I joyfully will do as my poor abilities may permit."" May our gracious Lord reward and bless the most beneficial institution of the Bible Society, and the Corresponding Committee, with the most desirable success; that all friends of Christ may be rejoiced by seeing that the light of the Gospel pervades now many more nations than before with the best effect to their salvation."

Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Messrs. Kolhoff and Horst, dated Tanjore, Nov. 17, 1809.

"With the most lively emotions of joy and gratitude, we adore the loving-kindness of our dear Lord, who hath disposed the respected Bible Society to afford us their benign assistance for diffusing the divine light of the Holy Scriptures among so many thousands of souls, who are perishing for lack of knowledge. May the Lord crown the pious designs of that worthy society with the most ample success, and themselves with righteousness, life, and glory everlasting."

The Rev. Mr. Pohlè writes from Trichinapoly, Nov. 30, 1809, in these terms:

"I shall always be happy to hear of the progress of the work of God in your hands; and may the Lord our God be among you, and may he prosper the work of your hands. I commityou and the respected Committee to his Grace, and recommend myself and mission to your kindness, love, and prayers.”

H.

-No. 1.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Desgranges to the Rev. Mr. Brown of Calcutta (Secretary to the Corresponding Committee of the Bible Society), written a few months ago from Vizagapatam.

"I FEEL myself deeply indebted to the Committee for the interest they take in the Telinga translation, and for their liberality in affording me the pecuniary assistance necessary to expedite the work by employing suitable co-operators.

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"Your liberality to Anunderayer was abundant, and I think

I copy from a recent publication the following account of this extraordinary man:-"A Mahrattean, or Bandida Brahmin, about thirty years of age, was an accountant in a regiment of Tippoo's troops; and, after his death, in a similar employment under an English officer. Having an earnest desire to obtain eternal happiness, he was advised by an elder Brahmin to repeat a certain prayer four hundred thousand times. This severe task he undertook, and performed it in a pagoda, together with many fatiguing ceremonies, taking care to exceed the number prescribed. After six months, deriving no comfort at all from these laborious exercises, he resolved to return to his family at Nosom, and live as before. On his way home, he met with a Roman Catholic Christian, who conversed with him on religious subjects; and gave him two books on the Christian religion, in the Telinga language, to read. These he perused with much attention, admired their contents, and resolved to make further inquiries into the religion of Christ; and, if satisfied, to accept of it. He was then recommended to a Roman priest, who, not choosing to trust him too much, required him to go home to his relations, and return again with his wife. He obeyed this direction; but found all his friends exceedingly surprised and alarmed by his intention of becoming a Christian, and thus bringing reproach upen

very requisite to encourage him in his good work. He engages in his occupation with all his heart and soul; and by

his caste. To prevent this, they offered him a large sum of money, and the sole management of the family estate. These temptations, however, made no impression on him. He declared that he preferred the salvation of his soul to all worldly considerations; and even left his wife behind him, who was neither inclined nor permitted to accompany him. He returned to the priest, who still hesitating to receive him as a convert, he offered to deliver up his Brahmin thread, and to cut off his hair-after which no Brahmin can return to his caste. The priest perceiving his constancy, and satisfied with his sincerity, instructed, and afterwards baptised him: upon which his heathen name, Subbarayer, was changed to his present Christian name, Anunderayer.

"A few months after this, the priest was called away to Goa; and having just received a letter from a Padrie, at Pondicherry, to send him a Telinga Brahmin, he advised Anunderayer to go thither; informing him, that there he would find a larger congregation, and more learned Padries; by whom he would be further instructed, and his thirst for knowledge be much gratified. When he arrived at Pondicherry, he felt disappointed in many respects: yet there he had the pleasure of meeting his wife, who had suffered much among her relations and at last formed the resolution of joining him. He then proceeded to Tranquebar, having heard that there was another large congregation, ministers, schools, the Bible translated, with many other books, and no images in their churches, which he always much disliked, and had even disputed with the Roman priests on their impropriety. The worthy ministers at Tranquebar were at first suspicious of him; but, by repeated conversations with him, during several months that he resided among them, they were well satisfied with him, and admitted him to the Lord's table. He was diligent in attending their religious exercises, and particularly in the study of the Bible, which he had never seen before. He began to make translations from the Tamul into the Telinga language, which he writes elegantly, as well as the Mahratta. His friends would readily have recommended him to some secular employment at Madras or Tanjore; but he declined their offers, being earnestly desirous of employment only in the service of the church.

Having heard of the Missionaries at Vizagapatam, he expressed a strong desire to visit them, hoping that he might be useful among the Telinga nation, either in church or school.

"He now daily carries on the devotional exercises of the natives, who are inquiring the way to Zion. He prays in public with fluency, fervency, and zeal: he preaches the Gospel to sinners with ardent zeal;