Gloucester, Gnadenthal, Groene-place! The persecutor is turned kloof, Griqua Town, Hankey, Kent, Khamies Berg, Kissey, Latakoo, Leicester, Leopold, Liberia, Maquasse, Namaqualand, Paarl, Pacaltsdorp, Pella, Philippolis, Plantains, Regent, Sierra Leone, Stellenbosch, Steinkopf, St. Mary's, River Gambia, Tulbagh, Theopolis, Wellington, Waterloo, York.]

AFRICANER'S KRAAL, called also Peace Mountain and Jerusalem, a settlement in Great Namaqualand, S. Africa, a little N. of the Orange R. 550 m. N. of Cape Town, late the residence of the Chief Africaner, who was long known as a most sanguinary freebooter.

into the warm friend of missionaries; the savage has laid aside his barbarous habits, and has become docile and gentle as a child; and the man who was formerly the plunderer and terror of the colonists, is now a friend of peace and justice, and is the centre of union, and the bond of harmony, between the subjects of the British Government and the savage tribes with which they are surrounded, and even among those tribes themselves. In proof of the latter assertion, Mr. Moffatt states that in travelling along the banks of the Orange R. he met with a tribe of Bastard Hottentots, who were removing from the place of their former abode. Being asked why they were desirous of a new sta tion, they replied, that it was in consequence of the intended removal of Africaner from Namaqualand. When Mr. Moffatt asked why that circumstance, if true, should induce them to change their place of residence, they replied, that if Africaner removed, they could not live in that part of. the country; for it was his influence that kept all the tribes in peace; and that as soon as he was gone, they would begin murdering each other."

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The Rev. Mr. Campbell, of the L. M. S., when in Africa, wrote to him a conciliatory letter, to induce him, if possible, to live in peace with the missionaries. This appeal was, happily, successful; and a mission was formed among his people. The preaching of the cross was subsequently crowned with abundant success. The chief himself was heard to say, shortly after the commencement of Mr. Ebner's labours, in 1815, "I am glad that I am delivered. I have long enough been engaged in the service of the devil; but now I am freed from his bondage, Jesus hath delivered me; him therefore I In 1817, Mr. Ebner had baptized will serve,and with him I will abide." about 40 converts and their children, "To form a proper estimate," and about 400 attended public worsays Dr. Philip, soon after, "of the ship. A school was also prosperous. change effected upon Africaner, his Mr. Robert Moffatt joined Mr. E. former character and circumstances in the early part of 1818, and they must be taken into consideration. both left the station to the care of A few years since, he was such a Africaner before the close of the terror to the colony, that a thou-year, who efficiently supplied the sand dollars were offered to any place of the missionaries, by regu man who would shoot him; and larly meeting with the people on when Mr. Campbell crossed Africa, the Sabbath, and expounding to in his first journey, he was more them the Scriptures. The B. & F. alarmed with the idea of meeting B. S. forwarded 100 Bibles and Africaner, than with all the other 100 Testaments to this station, in dangers to which he was exposed. the Dutch language, which were What a change has now taken usefully distributed.

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AGIMEER, or AGMEER, an extensive province of Hindoostan Proper, 350 m. long and 200 broad. The S.-W. part is a sandy desert, and thinly inhabited; the central part hilly, containing salt lakes and springs that produce salt spontaneously; and the S. E. part mountainous, with fertilevalleys and plains intervening. In the southern part of this province are several Rajpoot states, governed by rajahs and petty chiefs. The Rajpoots are stout and brave, with hooked noses and Jewish features; haughty in their manners, very indolent, much addicted to the use of opium, and extremely attached to their respective chiefs.

Agimeer the capital of the above province, is situated in a pleasant| valley, and is on all sides surroundedby mountains. Its circumference is 6 m. It is guarded by walls, towers, and a strong fortress, and has been lately added to the British territory. E. lon. 75° 20′, N. lat. 26° 24'.

two grants for the object, amount ing to 10,000 rupees; which being expended, he granted 300 rupees monthly, for the support and increase of the schools. No accounts of Mr. Carey's labours have lately been received.

AGRA, a province of Hindoostan Proper, 250 m. long and 180 broad; bounded on the N. by Delhi, E. by Oude and Allahabad, S. by Malwah, and W. by Agimeer.

The capital of this province is a large city, the air of which is esteemed very healthy. The R Jumna runs through it for five kross. The emperor Acber founded here a most magnificent city, which is now, for the most part, a heap of ruins. The city rises from the R. Jumna, and extends in a vast semicircle. The fort, in which is inIcluded the imperial palace, which occupied above 1000 labourers for 12 years, and cost nearly 3,000,000 rupees, is of great extent. This city was taken by Madhajee Sindia, and continued in the possession of the Mahrattas until 1803, when it was captured by the British army under General Lake, after a short and vigorous siege. It has ever since remained in the possession of the British Government, and is the seat of a civil establishment, for the col lection of the revenue and the ad

The prejudices and superstitions of the people are very strong and inveterate, which may be conceived from the following circumstance:Here is the tomb of a Mahome-ministration of justice. 100 m dan saint, who flourished about 600 S.S.E. Delhi, E. long. 77° 56′, N. years since, reputed one of the lat. 27° 12'. Population about 40,000, greatest that ever appeared in Hindoostan, whom Hindoos and Mussulmans worship, and by whose name they swear. The number of priests who subsist on the contributions paid at the tomb by devotees from all regions, exceeds 1,100.

The Rev. Jabez Carey, from the B. M. S. commenced his labours in 1819, and engaged in establishing schools, in order to introduce the Gospel. The Marquis of Hastings suggested the enterprise, and made

At the commencement of 1811, the Baptist missionaries considered it expedient to form a regular mission in Hindoostan, which should comprize Agra and Patna, at which Mr. Moore and his wife had been for some time. Accordingly, on the 21st of January, Messrs. Chamberlain and Peacock, with their families, and a baptized Hindoo named Vrundavun, set out from Serampore to occupy the new station.

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to the mission. Mr. Peacock con tinued at Agra till the year 1816, and many who were brought by his instrumentality and that of his successors, from the paths of the destroyer, are stated at a recent period to have been living as burning and shining lights in that dark part of the earth.

aries arrived at Agra, where they were kindly received by the person to whom they were recommended, and, after a short time, a serjeant major at the fort accommodated them with the use of his quarters, for the celebration of Divine service on the Lord's day, and on Thursday evenings. Severe afflictions, however, both personal and do This place has also engaged the mestic, exercised their faith, and attention of the C. M. S. In Nopatience. Early in 1812, the mis-vember, 1812, Abdool Messeeh, a sionaries were prohibited, by a mili-converted native of Delhi, one of tary order, from preaching in the fort; and, in consequence of Mr. C. addressing a note on the subject to the commanding officer, a communication was made by that gentleman to Government, and an order arrived for Mr. C. to be sent down to the presidency. The Agra magistrate, however, who was intrusted with the execution of this order, behaved with the utmost kindness and urbanity, ordering the persons who should have had the charge of him to attend him to Calcutta, a distance of nearly 900 miles, as his servants. It is also pleasing to add, that on his appearance at the office of police, nothing more was said to him, than that he was at liberty. Just before this occurrence, the aspect of affairs began to brighten. "Four men," observes Mr. Peacock, "who remained at this station, apparently love to read and hear the pure word of God: and one of them has, within these last few weeks, offered himself as a candidate for believer's baptism." This person was baptized Aug. 7, 1812. Several persons, previously votaries of pleasure, exchanged their cards and backgammon for the Bible and the Hymn Book, instituted family prayer, and constantly attended public worship; at which a large congregation of natives ordinarily assembled. One person set up a native school on her own premises and at her own expense, and contributed, in a short time, 550 rupees

the fruits of the Rev. Henry Martyn's
ministry, accompanied the Rev.
Daniel Corrie to Agra, with the de-
sign of settling there, as a public
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rival he commenced his work with
great zeal, and as many hundred
persons had recently flocked to the
neighbourhood, in consequence of
a scarcity in the Mahratta country,
occasioned by a terrible drought,
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pice, or halfpence, and inviting
them to hear the Gospel, and to send
their children to him to learn to
read. At first they received him as
an angel of light; but a report
having been circulated, that he was
an Arabian, who wished to carry
off their children, the poor natives,
for several days, refused to receive
the charity he offered them, or to
hear any thing from him. In the
course of a week or two, however,
they perceived that their suspicions
were unfounded; and his public
services were attended by hundreds,
many of whom, on hearing an expo-
sition of the decalogue, cried out
aloud, "These are true words; and
the curse of God will fall upon us,
if we obey them not." Indeed, the
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crease rapidly, and comprised many
respectable persons, both Hindoos
and Mahomedans. A school was
also opened for the instruction of
children; persons visited the cate-
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of God she had become a Christian? and though she had not yet learned much of the Gospel, and being but a rustic, could not dispute with a The 10th of June, 1813, is no- learned man like him; yet what ticed in Abdool's Journal, as "the she had heard of the doctrine of day on which the doctrine of Christ Christ had brought rest and peace witnessed a triumph." ""For three to her soul, and therefore she had weeks past," says he, "a faqueer embraced it. In July, 1814, Abof the Jogi tribe has come fre- dool visited his relatives at Luckquently to our morning worship in now, to whom he published the glad the school. On Tuesday, the chap- tidings of salvation; and on the 11th ter to be read in order was John 17. of August he returned to Agra, acThe subject of it, and our Lord's companied by his father and five manner towards his disciples, ar- other members of his family, with rested the attention of the Jogi, and several other persons, one of whom, the tears flowed plentifully down an aged Molwee, appeared desirous his cheeks. To-day he brought his for the welfare of his soul. About wife and child; said he was a con- a week after Abdool's return, the vert to Jesus, without reserve; and Rev. Mr. Corrie was compelled by began of himself to take off his ill health to quit Agra, in order faqueer's dress. He first took the to visit England; and on his deparbeads from his neck; broke the ture he remarks, that "during the string to which the charm given him preceding 16 months, 71 natives by his goroo was suspended; and had received baptism, of whom broke off an iron ring worn round about 50 were adults, about half his waist, and to which an iron rod | Mahomedans, and the other half about two feet long was attached. Hindoos. Of these, one had been He then put on some old clothes expelled; 6 had apostatized; 4 had which we had by us, and said he gone to their friends, and were, it wished to be instructed in the was hoped, holding fast their proGospel, and to get some employ-fession; and others were occupying ment. A rupee being given to pro- different stations as readers and cure food for the family, his wife catechists." Soon after his remowent and bought a spinning-wheel, val, however, the infant church saying, she would spin and earn a began to decline; but Abdool, notlivelihood; and the whole family withstanding the indolence and inafterwards eat their dinner with us attention of some of the teachers of their own accord. These are in the schools, and the removal of wonders in the history of a Hin- Mr. Bowley to Chunar, continued doo." Two days afterwards, a to bear a faithful testimony to the Mussulman came to the house, and truth, and to watch over his flock asked the Jogi if he had really be- with unremitting vigilance; his come a Christian? He answered, health, however, having been for "Yes; and have just now been a considerable time in an infirm eating beef with Abdool Messeeh." state, he visited Calcutta in 1820; The Mahomedan then turned to the and, in the month of October, reJogi's wife, and inquired if sheceived Lutheran ordination. had embraced the same faith; asking, at the same time, what could have induced her to renounce her former religion for Christianity? She replied, that by the grace

On his return to Agra, the interest seems to have revived: many nominal Christians, who, it was believed, had not entered a place of worship for many years, became