brethren-The junior-Mr. Rhenius and church controversy-Salam-
cottah mission-Christians of St. Thome-Thomas the apostle-The
Syrian christians - Nestorians, their constancy-The country of their
retreat-Their sequestered and picturesque places of devotion-Their
influence around-Modern efforts for their revival-Connexion with
English episcopacy-Armenia-Early history-People scattered by
persecution Their ecclesiastical government
Their church at
Madras, and service-Personal sketches-The lunatic-Modern efforts
for their conversion-Country-born christians-Their position.
A change of climate-Ascent above the Ghauts-Covenanter's manu-
script-The rajah of Panganoor-Pulamanair, a retreat for civilians-
Bungalows for travellers-Colar, a travelling scene-a Mohammedan
mausoleum and charity house-Beauty of the road to Bangalore-The
Chinese Samaritan-A few vestiges of Mysore antiquity-Bijapore
and its ruins-The foundation of Seringapatam-Court Brahmins-The
Gooroo, or itinerating Hindoo bishop-Kempah Gowdah, the founder
of Sevagungah-The pagoda of Gureepoorum-Bangalore fort and
warlike celebrity-A missionary station-English and native labour-
A visit to Commonillee-The brothers-Native authorities and village
justice-Persecution and restoration-Savermamukie, the golden face,
a celebrated tank-Native labours and conversions-First missionaries
and plans-Samuel Flavel, a Hindoo brother-His instrumentality
and success-The mission seminary-Journey to Mysore-Towns on
the route-Crossing a river-Elephants, horses, and camels-Hospi-
tality of the resident at Muddoor-Seringapatam in its vicissitudes-
Palaces-Harems, mosques, gardens, tombs-Unhealthiness-Mysore
the modern capital-The residency gardens-The Dussarah festival-
The Durbar-presentation to the rajah Amusement of Mysorean
royalty-The elephant and tiger-The elephant carriage-Irish music
and hospitality by the Hon. A. C.-The Abbé du Bois' local character
and influence-The rajah's character-Native preachers, dangers and
deliverance-The route from Mysore through the Wynaad-An exiled
and mischievous elephant-Villages among the trees-Alarm from
elephants--Manantoddy, an outpost in the jungles-A rare specimen
of natural history-Grandeur of scenery-Sir T. Monro's description
of Canara-Cananore, its native princess, and strange customs of the
women-The Nairs, Teens, and Maupillies - Tellicherry and its
inhabitants-Make a French settlement The pleasures and Sunday
pursuits of English residents-Calicut, the first Hindoo harbour visited
by Europeans-Company's ketch, embarkation-Mangalore, beauty of
its scenery, dangers ofits river-Adventure in a massulah boat-Roman-
catholic Christians persecuted by Hyder Ali-The company's cavalry
remount-Station Coongul-Malabar coast-Onore-Goa-Churches,
cathedrals, and monasteries-The inquisition-Filth and sleeplessness
-Negro slaves from Mosambique-Towns and forts in the southern
Concan Severndroog-Bankoti-Scottish missionaries-Bombay harbour
-The Hon. Mr. Elphinstone - Society at the presidency - Persian
envoy and khan-American missionaries-Parsees, Mohammedans,
and other inhabitants of Bombay-The Bedouin traveller-Domestic
society at Bombay-Government-houses-Dock-yards-Visit to Ele-
phanta-Monumental antiquity-The sail to Taunah in Salsette-The
capture of the fort-Caves of Kenneri-Gorabunda and the retinue of
a native prince-Hospitable entertainment by Bombay civilians-The
capture of a princely defaulter-Bassien, its history and desolations-
The civilian's death-Arrival at Damaun-Portuguese inhospitality-
Scotch exile-The region round Surat-Fire worshippers at their
devotion-Occupation of Surat-Present state of this ancient city-
London missionary station-Baroach, the ancient Barygaza-The Ner-
budda-Baroda and the Guicowar-Cambray and its ancient cities-
The island of Diu-Sultaun Mahmood of Ghizni-Recent Conquests
-Duties of the conquerors-St. Helena, the grave of Napoleon.
EDUCATION AND THE ENGLISH.
Distinction between the knowledge of letters and the knowledge of
things-Provision for education among natives-Laws for the scholar
and teacher-A native school scene-What is taught in Hindoo
schools-Desire for knowledge-Government measures - Madressa
and Sanscrit Colleges-Popular education-Missionary efforts-First
grants by governments-New colleges-Committee of public instruction
-Hindoo college-Missionary Colleges, Malacca, Serampore, Bishop's
College-American mission seminary-Jaffna, Cottym college, Tra-
vancore-Plan of a college, Bangalore-Madras School-book Society-
Bombay Native Education Society-Government cooperation-Edu-
cation and the English question-Dr. Duff and the general assembly-
The Calcutta advocates for English literature-Lord William Bentinck
its patron-Government letter-Alarm of orientalists-T. B. Macauley
-Sir Charles Metcalf-Lord Auckland's English school-Government
Seminaries in Bengal presidency-Female education, Mrs. Wilson-
A visit to the native ladies-A scene-Periodical literature-Native
printing establishments-Duty of the friends of literature and religion.
*** The MAP of CONTINENTAL INDIA, prefixed to this work, is the most
complete and comprehensive which I have seen of its dimensions, and will be
found generally correct. I have been indebted to Messrs. A. and C. Black,
of Edinburgh, Booksellers to Her Majesty, for permission to copy it from their
BEFORE three months, my residence in India had produced changes in my plans and relations which totally revolutionized all anterior arrangements. The sure and fatal arrow had smitten one of fairest mould and warmest heart, in whose life
and happiness I had hoped for much of enjoyment and all needful cooperation. The event was unlooked for, and came with a crash upon the energies and resources of my constitution, to sustain which, in a strange land and among foreigners or strangers, more of philosophy or resignation than I possessed, was required. Painful, and perhaps unwise brooding upon the dark and mysterious separation, had ultimately, such influence upon the mental frame, and the capabilities of my body, that changing scenes and various occupations were deemed expedient. A lovely, a fragile, and delicate flower remained-it had been the sweetest rose-bud from a parent stem prematurely cut down. To nurture and water it, and, if possible, rear it, as a tender and fragrant plant, continued for a year of months the object of parental and widowed solicitude. It may be a weakness in a father to confess how the heart clung to this dear child, and allusions to it here may seem misplaced : it may appear as if the oak depended on, rather than supported, the parasitical tendril. But he was the image and only living memorial, of one whose sympathies, affections, and associations had been dear as life itself. He had been left, five hours old, to my only care, by "my late espoused saint;" by her who, I believed, was now "vested all in white, pure as her mind." My earliest dreams, my midnight watchings, and often sleepless nights, had been consecrated as vigils beside his pillow. Many fond hours were devoted to minister to,
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