4 SOCIETY OF INQUIRY ; # & zmcet&n tff/zeo/ Shelf, |) Hook, SC<1 97^6 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/tenthannualreporOOglas TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE / GLASGOW AUXILIARY SOCIETY, IN AID OF baptist ^t&ston AND IN ' INDIA: WITH A LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. GLASGOW: PRINTED BY JOHN NIVEN. 1826. COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION, Chosen 25th April, 1826. Messrs. John Brown, John F. Sharpe, Hugh Tennent, David M £ Laren, Joseph Bain, Andrew Ballantyne, James Barnhill, John Allan, William M'Gavin, Andrew Robertson, William Kerr, James Wright, Messrs. John Wilson, William Penman, John Mackintosh, John Henderson, William Kelly, jun. Alexander Muir, Robert Dickie, jun. Patrick Falconer, Thomas Watson, John Robertson, James J. Duncan, Allan Fullarton. All Ministers of the Gospel, and Pastors of Churches, who are members of the Society, are considered, ex officiis, Members of the Committee. Mr. James Deakin, Treasurer. Messrs. Richard Duncan & John Wilson, Secretaries. Ill Minute of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Glasgow Auxiliary Society in aid of The Baptist Mission and Translations in India. Glasgow, 25 th April, 1826. The Annual Meeting of this Society, was held in the Trades’ Hall, Glassford- Street, at Seven o’Clock in the Evening. Andrew Mitchell, Esq. in the chair. Mr. David M‘Laren read the Report of the Committee, Mr. Deakin read an abstract of his Account as Treasurer for the past year, after which the following Resolutions were severally moved, seconded, and adopted. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Nowell, seconded by James Sword, Esq: — I. “ That the Report now read, be adopted by this Meeting, and printed and circulated, under the direction of the Com- mittee.” On the motion of Mr. Acworth, seconded by Mr John Mack- intosh: — II. “ That this Meeting considers it incumbent on them to express their gratitude to God, who has graciously prolonged the valuable lives of Drs. Carey and Marshman, and enabled them to carry on the Translation of the Scriptures into the languages of the East, so far and so successfully as they have done; and also to express an earnest desire that they may be honoured to complete that noble work, the undertaking and prosecution of which have procured for them (notwithstanding the misrepresentations of some) the general approbation of IV their contemporaries, and will promote the temporal and eternal interests of generations yet unborn.’’ On the motion of Mr. John Wilson, Missionary Student, seconded by Mr. John Wilson, Secretary: — III. “ That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the Ladies forming ‘ The Glasgow Association for promoting the Oriental Translations of the Sacred Scriptures;’ and to the Con- gregational and other Societies which have made Donations to the Funds of this Institution.’’ On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Napier, seconded by Mr. John Swanston: — IV. “ That Mr. John Wilson be appointed Joint Secretary with Mr. Richard Duncan, in room of Mr. J. M. Duncan, deceased ; and that the following Gentlemen be appointed to fill up the vacancies in the Committee, according to the third Rule of the Society: Messrs. Patrick Falconer, Thomas Watson, John Robertson, James J. Duncan, Allan Fullarton.” The meeting was opened with Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Napier, and closed in the same manner, by the Rev. Mr. Nowell. At the present period of commercial distress and difficulty, it is refreshing to direct our attention to the progress which the Messiah’s kingdom has made, and is still making, in different quarters of the world. It might appear somewhat unwarranted, were your Committee to indulge in sanguine anticipations of what may result from the efforts which have been made in India, particularly during the last four or five years, yet it may be remarked, that these have been conducted with so much apparent wisdom, and have already been attended with such a measure of success, as, at least, to afford much encouragement to persevere in humble con- fidence, that they may be rendered instrumental in promot- ing the temporal and eternal welfare of very many of our fellow-men. The Report which your Committee has now to lay before you, of what has come to their knowledge, since our last public meeting, will, we trust, amply confirm this sentiment. It has been the custom on former occasions, to convey any information which your Committee had obtained, under the heads of “ The Mission,” “ Translations,’’ and “ Schools.” From this arrangement, it has appeared convenient to deviate on the present occasion. — The reasons are simply these: 1st, That no Memoir of the Translations has been published, so far as your Committee are aware, during the last eighteen months, at least — and, 2dly, Missionary labours il are now so uniformly connected with establishments for the instruction of the young, that accounts of the progress of the one, are, almost without exception, accompanied with similar accounts of the other. There is, indeed, nothing now more common in the statements, which are made from time to time, of the progress of a Missionary Station in India, than to read of what the Missionary has been the means of effecting, through the preaching of the word, or in superintending a School, and what his faithful wife or daughter have been doing, in the way of communicating instruction to the youth of their own sex. Without fur- ther preface, your Committee will now proceed to give a condensed account of what they have to communicate. On the continent of India in 1808, there were ten Mis- sionary Stations, including Rangoon in the Burmese territory. This last Station was abandoned, some years ago, by our Missionaries. The Board for American Mis- sions, however, thought something might be done, and in consequence Mr. & Mrs. Judson were sent thither. The number of Stations, of which we have received accounts during the last sixteen months, is twenty on the Continent, and Jour in the Islands of the Indian Ocean. The first of these mentioned in the Report of the Parent Society is Dinagepore, where nearly 100 members have been collected under Mr. Fernandez. This Gentleman is represented as labouring with unwearied diligence in the work of the ministry, and in superintending the Schools established there. Seven individuals are said to have been lately added to the church. The attendance is good, and appearances encouraging. At Dacca, Mr. Leonard is re- presented as labouring successfully in preaching, sometimes in English, and frequently in the Hindoo language — besides this, he has a School to which his attention is much devoted. Mr. Thompson mentions that the congregations at Delhi had become more numerous of late. He had baptized four Europeans and one Brahmin — Female education had com- 3 menced there. A similar attempt had been made at Allaha- bad, where many natives assemble to hear the word — hitherto, however, little success seems to have attended the instructions communicated at this Station. Little informa- tion can be given respecting the congregations at Benares and at Futtyghur, neither of which seem to make the same progress as in some other places. And here it may be re- marked, as a proof of trust-worthiness in the accounts received from India, that no pretence is made to uniform success at the different Stations. Where the blessing of God has attended the exertions of the Missionaries, this is acknowledged with gratitude; where this is withheld, there is no attempt made to conceal the want of success. At Cutwa, considerable additions have been made to the Church under Mr. Wm. Carey. He has the assistance of four native preachers, who appear to labour diligently and successfully in the surrounding villages. It is mentioned, that some of the converts had been removed by death, but that satisfactory evidence had been exhibited of the power of the truth, in supporting them in the last conflict. We are informed, that the Stations at Beerbhoom and Moorshedabad are both vacant — the latter, in consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Sutton — labourers are therefore required for these places. From Jessore, Midnapore, Soojunpore, Jungipore, and Mymensing, no recent intelligence has been received. Frequent accounts have been received from Seram pore. The Senior Missionaries, who have been so long settled there, enjoy, upon the whole, tolerably good health. Their labours are continued with as few interruptions as can well be ex- pected. In a late communication, Dr. Carey mentions, that his Dictionary of the Bengalee language is now pub- lished. This is a work of three quarto volumes of close printing, and had occupied all Dr. Carey’s leisure-time for several years. Dr. Marshman, we understand, may soon be expected in England. It may be proper to mention here, that Dr. Carey states, “ That no less than fourteen 4 Versions are now advancing towards a termination, each of which is under his personal superintendence, and the seve- ral proof-sheets pass three or four times under his revision, before they are finally committed to the press. The New Testament will soon be published in thirty-four languages, and the Old Testament in eight. I have,” continues Dr. Carey, “ translated several of the above, and superintended, with as much care as I could exercise, the translations and printing of them all. I am fully conscious that there must be many imperfections in these versions, but I have done my best, and I believe, the faults and imperfections will, when petty rivalry ceases, be found to be much fewer than is supposed. I think I can speak with some confidence of them, and yet I am not disposed to magnify my own labours.” While attempts are daily making to depreciate the value of the Translations, and a disingenuous use made of Dr. Carey’s admission, that faults and imperfections may be found in the versions, (and what human work is without faults and imperfections, or what man of sense would pretend that any work of his is immaculate,) your Com- mittee have much satisfaction, in thus quoting Dr. Carey’s own words on the subject, and expressing their con- fidence, that these versions, with all their imperfections, “ are able to make men wise unto salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus.” Since charges of inaccuracy to such an extent, as to render the versions of no value, have been brought forward, it may not be improper, before we proceed further, to state the reasons which induce your Committee to feel the confidence they have expressed. 1st, We have had the testimony of learned natives to the accuracy of twenty of the Translations — the language is declared to be, not merely free from grammatical errors, but quite intelligible to those for whose use the Translations are intended. This we consider direct and positive evi- dence. It will be found in the ninth Memoir respecting the Translations, and published in 1823. 5 2dly, Supposing this to be called in question, can we imagine the British Government in India, to have been so ill provided with Oriental Scholars, as to have placed in their own College at Fort- William, as Professor of Sungskrit, Mahratta, and Bengalee, an individual, and especially a Dissenter, who was imperfectly acquainted with these lan- guages? Yet this appointment has been held by Dr. Carey for many years. 3dly, As decisive evidence of the conviction which the supreme Government of Bengal entertain, after long expe- rience of Dr. Carey’s pre-eminent ability as an Oriental Scholar, and of their entire confidence in his integrity, they, last year, appointed him to the office of Translator into Bengalee, for the information of the natives, of their own acts and regulations. Is it reasonable to suppose, that a mere pretender, igno- rant of the idiom of the language, and, consequently, unable to convey the meaning of such acts and regulations to intelligent natives, could receive such a testimony from such a source? Dr. Carey has said, “he has done his best;” and although he does not boast of perfection, he yet says, “ I can speak with some confidence.” Is it rational to suppose, in such circumstances, that he either deceived himself, or meant to deceive others? The College at Serampore, for the instruction of Native Teachers, was examined, in presence of the Governor and the principal inhabitants, at the beginning of last year, and it is stated, “ that the proficiency made by the students, in the Sungskrit and English languages, Astronomy, Geography, and other branches of knowledge, was highly satisfactory.” The examination of the Female School was also very en- couraging. — Two hundred and thirty children were present, many of whom received rewards for their improvement. From a statement of the Female Schools established in India, it appears that the whole number was 75, containing 1394 pupils. A number which, though small compared to 6 the vast population of the country, sufficiently proves, that the system is making sure and steady progress. At Calcutta, we are informed that the fifth annual examination of the Female School took place in December 1824. The Schools are 13 in number, containing about 250 children — and although the plan of instruction is different from what is usual in this country, it seems well adapted for the purpose designed. Mr. Eustace Carey has been obliged to leave this Station on account of bad health. He and his wife arrived in this country in September last. In the mean time, his place at Calcutta is supplied, and the instruction of the old and the young seems to go on prosperously. It may be proper to mention here, that a great and affecting loss has been sustained, by the decease of the Rev. John Lawson, one of the junior brethren at Calcutta, who expired after a few weeks illness, on the 22d October last. H is end is said to have been peaceful and happy; his eldest daughter has also been removed, and a son born since their father’s death — the family consists of nine persons. At Howrah, a village on the opposite side of the river from Calcutta, two native chapels have been erected, under the superintendence of Mr. Statham. Here a Mussulman Moorshed, or teacher, has been baptized — an event which occasioned much surprise. In the neighbourhood, two widows had been burned with the remains of their deceased husbands. Of one of these a very affecting account is given in the Missionary Herald for January last : the other had an infant at her breast, and seven other children. Can any one doubt the propriety of Christian Missions to a quarter of the world where such abominations prevail? We may add, can any one doubt the possibility of the abolition of such inhuman practices, if Christians in Britain will do their duty? How long it may please the Most High to suffer such things to go on, it would be presumptuous to inquire; but so far as means can be used, the path of duty is not difficult to discern. 7 Benevolent feelings, accompanied with zeal, under the guid- ance of discretion, might surely effect much. We have an interesting account of the Station at Digah. Mr. Rowe the Missionary, having been removed by death, his widow has continued, not merely to superintend the Schools, but, by her judicious endeavours, has actually kept the little flock together, till the arrival of a pastor. Mr. Burton, who has been obliged to leave his Station in the Island of Sumatra, in copsequence of insurrection against the Dutch Government, is expected soon at Digah, to fill up the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Rowe’s death. One hundred and twenty native girls, and several women at their houses, have had instruction communicated to them; and it is pleasing to add, that five of the girls taught in the School, have embraced Christianity. There are two native Preachers at this Station; and under Mrs. Rowe’s prudent arrangements, matters seem to go on wonderfully well, both in the Church and in the Schools. At Monghyr, we are informed, the state of the Church and Schools is highly encouraging: “ Religion,” Mrs. Leslie remarks, “ appears to be spreading among the natives, in a way that both astonishes and delights us. The number of Schools here is eleven; but some complaints are made of the indolence of the native teachers, and in regard to them, the same success does not appear as in other places; yet the preaching of the word appears to have been blessed to many. In the distant province of Ajimere, Mr. Jabez Carey is still engaged, under the sanction of the supreme Govern- ment, in superintending the Schools newly established, but his opportunities of preaching are said to be few. The disastrous Burman war has been attended with much distress to some of the Missionaries. At Chittagong, Mr. Johannes has been obliged to discontinue the Schools established there. The dangers to which the American Missionaries in Burmah have been exposed, are well known. No recent accounts regarding Mr. Judson, or Mr. Price, 8 or their families, have been received.* They are under the protection of Him, however, “ who can make even the wrath of man to praise him, and restrain the remainder thereof.” May His arm shield them from threatened dan- gers. It is, perhaps, unnecessary to give a detail of the opera- tions, at the different places occupied by the Missionaries, in the Indian Islands. The accounts from Ceylon are en- couraging. The translation of the New Testament into the Javanese is still going on. Mr. Bruckner the translator, has been constrained to remove to Batavia, where he is superintending the printing of it. The island of Sumatra, having been transferred to the Dutch Government, Sir Stamford Raffles the British Governor, of course, quitted it. During his administration, much encouragement was afforded to the Missionaries, both in Preaching and in the Schools. The effects of the insurrection since the political change took place, has been already noticed. We trust tranquillity will soon be re-esta- blished. In Jamaica, there are Four Stations in connection with the Parent Society — two churches in Kingston, to one of which no less than 450 members have lately been added. — At Montego Bay, there have been considerable additions; but from an ill founded jealousy of the Missionaries, much opposition has been experienced, and many difficulties thrown in the way of the attendance of Negroes. When the real character and object of Missionaries are better * In a letter from Rev. Mr. Dyer, communicated by Mr. Acworth, at the public meeting, is the following paragraph respecting Burmah, contained in a letter to Brother Eustace Carey, dated November 23d. “ We have heard that Judson is still alive, but he is kept in close confinement by the Burman Monarch. During the late short armistice, he was permitted to walk in the King’s Garden, but T fear it will be some time before he enjoys his liberty." 9 understood, we hope that much of the opposition will vanish. Having thus given an abstract of the operations of the Society abroad, your Committee have now shortly to advert to events of a domestic nature. The Parent Society has lost the valuable services of Dr. Ryland, who officiated, for many years, as senior Secretary, and to whose zeal, in all its concerns, the Society has been greatly indebted. Another warm friend and active member of the Society, Mr. Saffrey, of Bristol, has also been removed by death. Since our last Meeting also, we have to lament the loss of another friend, Mr. John Morison Duncan, one of the Secretaries of this Auxiliary Society. In reference to this event, your Committee subjoin the following extract from their minutes of 10th November, 1825: “ The Meeting, deeply sensible of the loss which this Society in particular, and other similar institutions in the city, have sustained, from the lamented death of our late Secretary, Mr. John M. Duncan, who was, a few weeks ago, cut off in the prime of life, and in the midst of his usefulness ; think proper to record their grateful sense of his useful services, as Secreta- ry to this Society, and lament the painful necessity of appointing a colleague to Mr. R. Duncan.” Your Committee are happy to state, that Mr. John Wilson has consented to supply the vacancy thus occasion- ed. I^noticing such events, although they are calculated to excite feelings of melancholy regret, that we no longer enjoy the friendship of these brethren, nor the benefit of their co-operation, yet it is pleasing to reflect, that what is loss to us, has been unspeakable gain to them ; and that the work of God can never stand still for want of means. The admonition to the survivers is, “ Whatsoever thy hand find- eth to do, do it with all thy might,” seeing “ the night cometh in which no man can work.” In our last Report we took occasion to congratulate the 10 Society on the increased amount of funds, during the pre- ceding year. It was then stated, that Legacies to a con- siderable amount had been received. Your Committee would be wanting in gratitude to Christian friends, were they not to acknowledge their continued liberality, in behalf of the objects of the Society, even while they have to state, that a considerable deficiency in the total receipts has occurred, compared with those of the preceding year. The following sums have been received : Donations, including the Collection at last Annual Meeting, £208 Oil Annual Subscriptions, 18] 6 0 Interest, 7 15 4, £ 397 2 3 In the above, the following sums are included: Dumbarton Missionary Society, p Mr. M‘ Gregor, £ 5 0 0 Glasgow Youths’ Missionary Society, p Mr. T. S. Alston, 15 0 0 Do. do. do. do. 2nd. Donation 10 0 0 Largs Female Missionary Association, 5 0 0 Balmanno- Street Association . 110 St. John’s Parish Association for Religious Purposes, p Mr. Falconer, 6 17 Ladies’ Glasgow Association, 16 3 6 Do. do. 2nd Donation, 18 13 9 Greenock Female Missionary Association, p Mr. John Kerr, 15 0 0 Theological Missionary Society in Glasgow College, 4 0 0 Do. do. do. p Mr. Simpson, 2nd. Don. 5 0 0 Fenwick Female Society for Religious Purposes, p Miss Ann Boyd, 4 0 0 Govan and Partick Association for Religious Purposes, p Mr. Fullarton, ~~~~~~~~ # ® ® ® Cumbray Society for Religious Purposes, p Rev. Mr. Drummond, 5 0 0 Rothsay Youths’ Auxiliary Missionary Society, p Mr. Robert M'Nair, — ... 4 0 0 Society for Religious Purposes in the United Associate Congre- gation of Cumnock, p Rev. Mr. Brown, 4 0 0 Kirkintilloch Missionary Society, p Mr. Baird,- 2 0 0 Youths’ Auxiliary Missionary Society in the Relief Congregation, Dovehill, p Rev. Mr. Barr, 5 0 0 Rev. Messrs. Kidston & Brash’s Congregation, p Mr. Thomson, 5 0 0 Society for Religious Purposes connected with the Relief Con- gregation, Campbelton, p Rev. Mr. M'Dougal, . 5 0 0 11 Hutchesontown Relief Congregation Bible and Missionary So- ciety, per Mr. Richmond, 12 0 0 Calder Society for Diffusing Religious Knowledge, per Mr. Bogle, 10 0 Largs Female Society, per Rev. Mr. M'Lean, 4 0 0 Compared with last year there is a deficiency in the total Receipts of £207 . 16 . 9; but the Legacies alluded to amounted to £237; so that the Donations and Subscriptions have increased £29 . 3 . 3. Before concluding this Report your Committee will just advert to the magnitude and importance of the operations of the Parent Society. The Translation and Printing of the Scriptures in 34 different languages of the East. The support of Missionaries sent to instruct a population of nearly one hundred millions of immortal beings, dispersed over many thousands of miles of territory. The establish- ment of Schools for instructing the young, and the expense attending the support of the New College for educating Native Preachers. To effect all these objects requires ample funds. Those contributed by such of the Missionaries as hold civil ap- pointments in India, have, from the very first, been thrown into the common stock, and form a considerable proportion of the revenue of the Society. To co-operate with such men in so good a work, ought to be regarded as a privilege. Amidst the general gloom and despondency which prevails in almost every district of this country, it is cheering to reflect, That “ the Lord rcigneth and that all the events of his Providence, are under the guidance of infinite Wis- dom — that his work shall still make progress, and that adequate means can never be awanting to effect his gra- cious purposes. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS, FROM 10th January 1825, to 25th April 1826. The Letters C. S. M. T. point out the Destinations of the Sub- scriptions, for the College, Schools, Mission, or Translations. £. s. d. Agnew, John, South Hanover-street, S. 110 Alexander, John, jun., Duke-street, 2 years ... S. 2 2 0 Allan, John, Canon-street T. 1 1 0 Alston, John, Canon-street, S. 1 1 0 Anderson, Matthew, King-street M. 0 5 0 Angus, William, Ingram-street S. 0 10 6 Bain, Joseph, Senior, Nelson-street S- 1 1 0 Balfour, Miss, Buchanan-street M. 110 Ballantyne, Andrew, Brunswiek-street M. 110 Balmanno-street Association S. 1 1 0 Barclay, Matthew, Renfield-street T. 0 10 0 Barnhill, James, Spoutmouth S. 110 Bartholomew, John, St. Andrew’s Square T. 0 10 6 Blackie, John, East Clyde-street S. 0 10 6 Blair, George, Nelson-street S. 1 1 0 Boyd, Miss, Campsie T. 10 0 Brock, Walter, Wilson-street S. 1 1 0 Brown, Hugh, & Co., Virginia-place M. 3 4 0 Brown, John, Ilothsay T. 1 1 0 Brown, John, & Son, Drygate-bridge M. 0 10 6 Brown, Peter, Virginia-street T. 0 10 6 Brown, Robert, Miller-street S. 0 10 6 Brown, William, Trongate, 2 years S, 2 2 0 Buchanan, Andrew, John-street T. 1 1 0 Buchanan, James, Queen-street S. 1 1 0 Buchanan, William, Candleriggs, 2 years T. 1 1 0 Burns, George, Miller-street S. 0 10 6 Burns, James, Miller-street S. & T. 0 10 6 Burns, Rev. John, D. D. Glebe C. & T. 2 2 0 IS £. s. d. Calder Society for diffusing Religious Know- ledge, per Mr. Bogle, M. 10 0 Chisholm, W. & J., Brunswick-street S. 1 1 0 Christie, John, Trongate T. 110 Cleland, Mrs., Wishawtown T. 3 3 0 Clow, Andrew, Hutcheson-street T. 0 10 6 Cochran, James, of Kirkfield T. 1 1 0 Cochran, John, & Co., W ilson-street M. 0 10 6 Cogan, Hugh, St. Andrew’s Square T. 0 10 6 Cogan, John, Montrose-street S. 0 10 6 Cogan, Robert, do. S. 0 10 6 Collection at last Annual Meeting M. 6 13 6 Collier, J. & W., Dunlop-street T. 1 1 0 Collins, William, Wilson-street, 2 years T. 2 2 0 Corbet, James, Virginia-place T. 0 10 6 Craig, James, Argyle-street T. 0 10 6 Crighton, William, Queen-street T. 1 1 0 Cumbray Society for Religious Purposes, per Rev. Mr. Drummond T. 5 0 0 Cuthbertson, John, Main-street, Gorbals M. 0 10 6 Davidson, Alexander, Trongate S. 110 Deakin, James, Trongate T. 1 1 0 Dickie, Robert, sen., South Albion-street M. 2 2 0 Dickie, Robert, jun., South Albion-street M. 1 l 0 Dick, Miss, for Jamaica M. 110 Dinwoodie, Mrs. Stirling-road T. 1 1 0 Donaldson, James, John-street M. 0 10 6 Douglas, Mr., per Mr. Ogle M. 2 0 0 Dumbarton Auxiliary Missionary and Bible So- ciety, per Mr. M'Gregor T. 5 0 0 Duncan, J. J., Virginia-street. T. 1 1 0 Duncan, Richard, Virginia-street M. 2 2 0 Dymock, John, North Hanover-street S. 110 Ewing, Grcville, Carlton-place T. 1 1 0 Ewing, James, Queen-street S. 10 0 Falconer, Patrick, Ingram-street, 2 years T. 2 2 0 Fenwick Female Society for Religious Purposes, per Miss Boyd T. 4 0 0 Friend, per Mr. D. M'Laren T. 1 1 0 T. 5 0 0 M. 0 9 0 per Mr. T. P. S T. 0 10 6 per Mr. John MTntosh T. 2 2 0 per Mr. J. H T. 5 0 0 14 1 £. s. d. Fullarton, £llan, Brunswick-place S. 1 1 0 Fyfe, James, Miller-street S. 2 2 0 Gardner, Andrew, George-street M. 1 1 0 Gardner, John, Bridgetown T. 0 10 6 Gershom, Queen-street T. 1 1 0 Gibson, John, Virginia-street M. 1 1 0 Gilfillan, Peter, West Bath-street T. 1 1 0 Gilmour, Misses, Buchanan-street M. 3 3 0 Gilmour, William, Gallowgate ..... T. 1 1 0 Glasgow Ladies’ Association T. 18 13 9 Do. do. 2nd Donation, T. 16 3 6 Glasgow Youths’ Missionary Society, per Mr. T. S. Alston M. 15 0 0 Do. do 2nd Donation, M. 10 0 0 Govan and Partick Association for Religious Purposes, per Allan Fullarton, Esq M. 6 0 0 Graham, William, jun., Cochran-street S. 1 1 0 Gray, Thomas, Trongate T. 1 1 0 Greenock Female Missionary Association, per Mr. John Kerr M. 15 0 0 Gunn, William, Trongate, 2 years M. 1 1 0 Hamilton, Mrs., Broomfield, per Mr. Penman... M. 5 0 0 Harvey, John, Trongate M. 1 1 0 Henderson, John, South Frederick-street, 2 years M. 4 4 0 H enderson, Robert, do. do. S. 110 Heugh, Rev. Hugh, Stirling’s Road M. 1 1 0 Hutchesontown Relief Congregation Bible and Missionary Society, per Mr. Richmond T. 12 0 0 Jackson, James, Stirling-street S. 0 10 6 J. C M. 0 10 0 Johnston, David, Trongate S. 0 10 6 Kelly, William, senr., Virginia-street T. 1 1 0 Kelly, William, jun., Virginia-street T. 1 1 0 Kerr, William, Virginia-place T. 0 10 6 Kidston & Brash s, Rev. Messrs., Congregation, per Mr. Thompson M. 5 0 0 King, Andrew, North Albion-court S. 0 10 6 King John, St. Andrew’s square S. 0 10 6 Kirkintilloch Missionary and School Society, per Mr. Baird T. 2 0 0 Largs Female Missionary Association T. 5 0 0 Largs Female Society, per Rev. Mr. M‘Lean ... T. 4 0 0 15 £. t. d. Laurie, James, Carlton-place T. 1 1 0 Lawson, Thomas, Brunswick-street T. 1 1 0 Leslie, Mrs., Sauchiehall Road T. 0 10 6 Leslie, Robert, Virginia-place T. 0 10 6 Letham, Patrick, Virginia-street, 2 years M. 2 2 0 Liddell, Andrew, Argyle-street T. 0 10 6 M M. 1 1 0 M‘Arthur, John, Hutcheson-street T. 1 1 0 M'Callum, Malcolm, Trongate M. 110 M'Ewen, William, Gallowgate T. 1 1 0 M ‘George & Gray, Virginia-street S. 1 1 0 M‘Gregor, Joseph, Dumbarton T. 0 10 6 MTntosh, John, Wilson-street, 2 years T. 2 2 0 M‘Keand, Anthony, Trongate T. 0 10 6 M'Laren, David, Garthland-street T. 0 10 6 M‘Nair, Robert, Virginia-street T. 0 10 6 M'Phail, Mr., Bridgeton M. 0 10 6 M‘Phail, Mrs., do. M. 0 10 6 Main, Alexander, S. 0 10 6 Matthie, Benjamin, Ingram-street S. 1 1 0 Martin, John, per Mr. Davidson T. 1 13 1 M., J., M. 0 10 6 Middleton, William, Ingram Buildings S. 110 Millar, James, Montrose-street T. 1 1 0 Milligan, Andrew, Spoutmouth T. 0 10 6 Milroy, William, Bridgeton M. 110 Mitchell, Andrew, Miller-street T. 5 5 0 Mitchell, Moncrieff, Mitchell-street T. 1 1 0 Mitchell, Thomas, do. T. 1 1 0 Moir, John, Old Post-Office Court S. 0 10 6 Montgomerie, Matthew, Trongate M. 0 10 6 Morison, Mrs., Craigend T. 2 2 0 Morrice, Robert, Esq., of Craig M. & T. 10 0 0 Muir, Andrew, Greenock T. 1 1 0 Muir, Rev. John, Garnet Hill M. 0 10 6 Nelson, Miss., T. 110 Niven, John, Prince’s street T. 0 10 6 Ogle, Maurice, Wilson-street M. 0 5 0 Oswald, Mrs., Shieldhall M. 2 2 0 Oswald, Miss, Scotstown M. & T. 10 0 0 Paterson, James, Whyt Bank T. 1 1 0 Paterson, Robert, St. Andrew's square M, 2 2 0 Paul, Mrs., Tradeston M. 0 4 6 16 £. s. d. Paul, Henry, Wilson-street, 2 years M. & S. 2 2 0 Penman, Dr. William, Argyle-street M. 1 1 0 Penman, John, Brunswick-street T. 0 10 6 Perston, Matthew, George-street M. 110 Playfair, James, George-street T. 1 1 0 Playfair, Patrick, do. M. 1 1 0 Provan, Miss, Redrie Park T. 1 1 0 Ranken, Alexander, D. D., Montrose-street S. 1 1 0 Reid, Matthew, omitted last year, Canon-street M. 0 10 6 Reid, John, Virginia-place T. & S. 2 2 0 Rennie, Thomas, Brunswick-street M. 110 Robertson, Basil, Yirginia-street, 2 years, M. 2 2 0 Robertson, Andrew, Bell-street T. 2 2 0 Robertson, John, do. T. 1 1 0 Rodger, James, Wilson-street., M. 2 0 0 Rothsay Youths’ Auxiliary Missionary Society, per Mr. R. M'Nair M. 4 0 0 Roxburgh, John, Spoutmouth T. 1 1 0 Samuel, Thomas, Commercial-court T. 1 1 0 Sharpe, W. & J., Glassford-street T. 1 1 0 Sherriff, Rev. William, Richmond-street T. 0 10 6 Simpson, William, South Frederick-street M. 0 10 6 Small, John, South Albion-street T. 0 10 6 Smith, Alexander, Commercial-court T. 1 1 0 Smith, David, Saltmarket T. 1 1 0 Smith, Peter, Regent-place S. 0 10 6 Society for Religious Purposes connected with the Relief Congregation, Campbelton, per Rev. Mr. M'Dougal M. 5 0 0 Society for Religious Purposes in the United Associated Congregation of Cumnock, per Rev. R. Brown T. 4 0 0 Somraerville, James, St. Andrew’s Square T. 0 10 6 Sommerville, John, do. T. 0 10 6 Steele, G. & W., Gallowgate T. 0 10 6 Stevenson, Nathanael, Hutcheson-street S. 0 10 6 St. John’s Parish Association for Religious Pur- poses, per Mr. Falconer M. 6 17 Struthers, John, Brunswick-street S. 1 1 0 Stow, David, Argyle-street, 2 years T. 2 2 0 Sword, James, of Annfield M. 2 2 0 Taylor, James, Mitchell-street M. 0 5 0 Tennant, Robert, George-street T. 1 1 0 17 £. s. d. Theological Missionary Society in the College of Glasgow T. 4 0 0 Do. do. per Mr. Simpson M. 5 0 0 Thomson, John, Royal Bank M. 1 1 0 Ure, Mrs., High-street S. 1 1 0 Urquhart, Miss, Charlotte-street, 2 years S. 2 2 0 Walker, Robert, Virginia-street S. 0 10 6 Walker, William, jun., Virginia-street T. 110 Wallace, Charles, Gallowgate T. 0 10 6 Walton, W. H., High-street M. 0 10 6 Watson, James, Horn’s Court T. 1 1 0 Watson, Gilbert, Banker, Trongate M. 1 1 0 Watson, Robert, do. M. 1 1 0 Watson, Thomas, Ingram-street S. 110 Watson, Thomas, Trongate T. 1 1 0 Wigham, Anthony, South Hanover-street S. 0 10 6 Wilson, John, Trongate T. 2 2 0 Woodrow, Robert, Queen-street T. 1 1 0 Wright, John, jun., Miller-street T. 1 1 0 Youths’ Auxiliary and Missionary Society, in the Relief Congregation, Dovehill, per Rev. Mr. Barr M. 5 0 0 81 ANDREW BALLANTINE. ■ ! i - I / 4 '