itself, it appears that the income of the Board, | $3,192,69; for missions in Africa, $4,764,12; for including $23,240 received from the United States Indian missions, including the sums received from government for Indian missions, and $8,000 re- the United States government, $43,457; for ceived from the American Bible Society and the missions to Romanists, $5,244; missions to the American Tract Society, was $153,855,41. The Jews, $2,211,46 ; for home expenses, $12,733,63. disbursements amounted to $153,236,44. The ex- The following table presents a summary view penditures for missions in India were $55,734,99; of the missions. All the "ministers" for the Siam mission, $2,558,23; for missions in American, except the two at Jalandar and China, $23,285,32; for the Chinese in California, Futtehpore.

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care were, therefore, taken to instruct them in the elementary principles of Christianity. And after satisfactory evidence was given of their Christian knowledge, and their experimental acquaintance with the truth as it is in Jesus, by eight of the natives, they were admitted to Christian fellowship, and united with the brethren in the month of May

last, in commemorating the death of our Lord." The missionaries regard their force as adequate to the occupancy of another post; and one of their number has strongly recommended Cairo, in Egypt, for this purpose. The annual expenses of the mission at Damascus are about three thousand dollars.

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

Recent Entelligence.

BEIRUT.-Mr. Whiting reports the admission of two persons, both from Kefr Sheema, to the

church at Beirût in March last.

TRIPOLI.-In June last, Mr. Foot made a short missionary tour, having been absent twelve days, most of which he spent in Jebbail, on the road from Tripoli to Beirût. He subsequently wrote as follows: "I came back, not with the feeling that there is reason for expecting immediate and striking movements in those regions, but with some hope that the way is being prepared for good." He says that there is "some religious reading and inquiry" at Tripoli; but he regrets that there is so little to encourage the missionary in that place. At the present time, the people are completely absorbed in political questions.

the vicinity; and applications to be received under religious instruction are coming in almost every month. The church which was built at Pulney about two years ago, is now quite insufficient to accommodate the people. John, the weaver, the history of whose conversion I have given in former letters, continues to afford me much comfort. I have now employed him as a reader in one of the villages in the neighborhood. He has made good progress in Scripture knowledge; and, what is better still, he seems to have a true desire to do good and to honor Christ. He has not in the least improved his worldly prospects by accepting the appointment which we have given him. His wife is gradually becoming reconciled to his change of religious sentiments, and has even promised to adopt them herself.”

In the same letter Mr. Webb makes the following statement: "Last month I made a tour through the Cumbum valley. Since my former visit, all the congregations have made very pleasing progress in their lessons. In some of them, men, women, and children, with scarcely an exception, could repeat the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the whole of the First Re

Under date of June 25, Mr. Wilson wrote as follows: "There are some indications that the Maronites are gradually losing their asperity of temper. The light radiating from Rome shines with feeble rays upon the holy mountain.' Most of the Franks professing the papal religion are rather loose livers, and not well fitted to inspire the Maronites with respect for their trans-Mediterra-ligious Catechism; whilst some had been learning nean masters. The latter, moreover, have no Arabic press; and they differ more from the Greek Catholics than the Greeks themselves. Besides, the rule of their clergy is despotic and oppressive in the extreme."

AHMEDNUGGUR.-By a recent arrangement, nearly one-half of the Nizam's dominions are to pass into the hands of the English; so that their boundary, heretofore only five or six miles from Ahmednuggur, will be removed some two hundred miles. It may become the duty of the Board to re-occupy Jalna, or commence operations at Aurungabad; indeed, it would be well to send missionaries to both places.

MADURA.-Under date of May 30, Mr. Webb speaks of a portion of his field as follows: "The congregation at Pulney continues to increase in numbers and stability. Recently two small congregations have been assembled in villages in

in more difficult books. In two of the congregations, the young men who had not been taught in childhood, were learning to read and write at evening schools. The attendance on the Sabbath has greatly improved, if I may trust the weekly reports which are sent me by the cate chists. These congregations all greatly need the constant care and oversight of one or two missionaries stationed on the spot. I received additional families in almost every congregation. In two places the buildings in which the members assemble, are quite too small to accommodate them. I am, therefore, obliged to enlarge them."

Mr. Rendall was recently at Pulney, where he met Mr. and Mrs. Webb; and he bears his testimony to the progress which Christianity is making in that place. He says: "In 1849, when I was called to leave Dindigul, there were only six families that had renounced popery and idolatry, and were studying under the care of our mission. Now there are forty-three families in

Pulney itself, and as many more in two vi lages "The congregation under my charge," Mr. Clark says, "after having contributed nearly six thousand dollars last year to different objects, have responded to this new call; and I have received

in the vicinity. The little church which was built before Mr. Webb went to Dindigul, has been converted into a house for the catechist, and a larger one built for the accommoda-within a few days between four and five hundred tion of those who worship with us. On Sabbath dollars."

Home Proceedings.

EMBARKATION OF MISSIONARIES.

morning, when we entered the church, the house was full to overflowing, and many were standing outside, who could not get in for want of room. The church is not even sufficient for the members of the congregation in Pulney; and Mr. Webb contemplates enlarging the ON the 20th of July, the following persons building as soon as the funds can be obtained. sailed in the Sultana, Captain Watson, for I listened with great interest to the examination Smyrna :-Rev. William Goodeil, Mrs. Goodell, of the adults in the catechism and the Scriptures, and Mrs. Schneider, all of the Armenian mission, and afterward had the pleasure of preaching to a Rev. Jasper N. Ball, of Lyme, New Hampshire, very attentive audience. Eight or ten adults and Mrs. Caroline W. Ball, of Chatham, New were formally received into the congregation, Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Goodell will resume their they on their part promising to renounce idolatry, labors at Constantinople; Mrs. Schneider will give up work on the Sabbath, and walk accord-proceed as speedily as practicable to Aintab; ing to the rules prescribed. In the afternoon we Mr. and Mrs. Ball are expected to reside at Cesvisited Maroor, a village four miles from Pulney. The people had made extra preparations for us. They had tied cloths overhead, and at the sides of the open room, and had also spread nice cloths on the floor for a mat. There were one hundred and forty present, half of whom were the Christians of the place, and the rest their relatives. The males recited their lessons to Mr. Webb, and the females to Mrs. Webb. Mr. Webb has a third village; but we had not time to visit it. Other applications have been already made from villages in the vicinity of Pulney."

SHANGHAL-Mr. and Mrs. Bridgman arrived at Shanghai on the 3d of May. About two weeks afterwards, the work of translating was resumed in committee by Messrs. Bridgman, Culbertson and McClatchie, the return of Bishop Boone being expected within the present year. "With regard to the rebels in Nanking," he says, "no mortal knows what to expect. But one thing I regard as certain. There will soon, probably very soon, be a call for scores of missionaries."

SANDWICH ISLANDS-From a letter of Mr. Lyman, written at Honolulu on the 11th of June, it appears that the small pox has begun its ravages at the Islands. "What the final result will be," he says, "God only knows. Day before yesterday, there had been fifty cases, and nine deaths. It has broken out in several localities." The 15th of June had been set apart as a day of fasting and prayer, in view of this visitation, by the King's proclamation.

The Sandwich Islands churches have resolved to commence a mission at the Marquesas Islands. Two native preachers, Kekela and Kauwealoha, with two native teachers, have been selected for this work. They were expected to sail for Fatuhiwa, with their wives, about the middle of June.

erea. Mr. Ball is a graduate of Dartmouth College and of Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

On the 26th of July, Rev. William P. Barker, of New York city, and Mrs. Lurelia T. Barker, of Avon, Connecticut, sailed in the ship Arabella, Captain Cobbs, for Bombay. Mr. and Mrs. Barker were expected, in the first instance, to join the Ahmednuggur mission; but in consequence of the death of Mrs. Burgess, they will go to Satara for the present. Mr. Barker is a graduate of New York University, and of Union Theological Seminary, New York.