Dodecandria Monogynia.-Canella alba. Portulacca Oleracea -meridiana. Talinum cuneifolium-reflexum. Lythrum triflorum. Euphorbia thymifolia―hirta-platyphyllum—lathyris— terracina-linifolia.

Icosandria Monogynia.-Cactus hexagonus-Ficus Indicus--Tuna-indicus. Psidium pyriferum-pomiferum. Eugenia malaccensis-purpurea-Jambolana-bracheata-aquæa, Punica granatum. Lagerstroemia indica-reginæ, Allangium hexapetalum.

Icosandria Pentagynia.-Spiraea corymbosa.

Icosandria Polygynia.-Rosa indica-chinensis-semperflorens-microphylla. Mesembryanthemum cordifolium. Fragaria indica. Potentilla reptans-argentea.

Polyandria Monogynia.-Acacia Sirissa-amara-Smithiana -stipulata-Suma- Catechu-pudica. Capparis acuminata -sepiaria. Argemone mexicana. Ochna squarrosa.

Polyandria Polygynia.-Clematis integrifolia. Champaca. Uvaria odorata.

Michelia

Didynamia Gymnospermia.-Leonurus tataricus. Leonotis Leonurus. Dracocephalum moldavicum.

Didynamia Angiospermia.-Penstemon campanulata, Antirrham majus-Orontium. Linaria genistifolia. Maurandia semperflorens-personata. Thunbergia fragrans. Barleria Prionitis-buxifolia, Crossandra undulæ folia. Ruellia latebrosa. Chlerodendrum inerme. Volkameria Kempferi-dentataheterophylla. Vitex incisa. Lantana trifolia-aculeata-lanata. Stemodia ruderalis. Bignonia amoena-Chelonoides. Tetradynamia Siliculosa.-Iberis umbellata.

Tetradynamia Siliquosa.-Cleome pentaphylla-viscosa. Monadelphia Pentandria.-Waltheria indica-elliptica. Passiflora laurifolia-minima-suberosa-lutea.

Monadelphia Heptandria.-Pelargonium inquinans-capita

tum.

Monadelphia Decandria.-Helicteres Isora-spicata-angustifolia. Sterculia guttata. Bubroma Guazuma. Pentapetes pho

nicea Pterospermum semisagittatum-lanceolatum.

Sida an

Malachra capitata-hepta

Achania pilosa. Bar

phylla. Hibiscus tortuosus-Rosa sinensis-phoeniceus--sy

gustifolia tomentosa-asiatica.

riacus--rigidus-mutabilis-tricuspis.

ingtonia acutangula.

Diadelphia Triandria.-Tamarindus indica.

Diadelphia Octandria.-Polygala myrtifolia.

Diadelphia Decandria.-- Dalbergia scandens. Erythrina suberosa. Amorpha fruticosa. Crotolaria retusa. Clitorea ternataheterophylla--erecta. Robinia suberosa. Sesbana grandiflora. Hedysarum vespertilionis-umbellatum. Galega incana-diffusa.

Syngenesia Equalis.-Prenanthes linifolia. Tolpis barbata. Chicorium Intybus- laciniatum.

Syngenesia Superflua.—Artemisia vulgaris-indica-parviflora- -chinensis-sternutatoria. Erigeron asteroides. Aster dumosus elegans. Solidago canadensis? Zinnia elegans. Tagetes erecta. Chrysanthemum coronarium-indicum. Pyrethrum Parthenicum. Achillea magna-rosea-heterophylla.

Syngenesia Frustranea.-Helianthus annuus. Rudbeckia triloba. Centaurea floscula -benedicta.

Syngenesia Segregata.- Naumbergia trinervata.

Gynandria Monandria.--Vanda Roxburghii. Aerides guttatum-cornutum. Dendrobium calceolum.

Gynandria Hexandria.--Aristolochia indica.

Monoecia Monandria.-Arum sessiliflorum-campanulatum -bulbiferum.

Monoecia Pentandria.-Amaranthus paniculatus-strictusspinosus.

Monoecia Monadelphia.-Croton plicatum. Jatropha Curcas -multifida. Ricinus Mappa.

Monoecia Polyadelphia.--Momordica monadelpha.

Dioecia Triandria.-Stilago diandra. Dioecia Pentandria. -Ferriola buxifolia.

Dioccia Polyandria.—Rottlera alba-peltata.

Asiatic Intelligence.

SERAMPORE.-Native Female Education.-On Monday, the 5th April, the first annual examination of the Serampore Native Fe male Schools was held. Mr. Hohlenberg, the Judge and Magistrate of the settlement, and all the members of the Mission Family were present, with several other friends to the cause. The number of little girls assembled on the occasion, was upwards of Two Hundred and thirty. Of these, about thirty-five were able to read in books: about the same number read words of from two to five syllables, in tables: and twenty read words of one syllable. These were brought before the company in classes, commencing with those who had made the least proficiency. Small as that may appear, it is not gained without much attention and labour; nor is it degree of progress of little consequence in their education. It is preceded by an accurate acquaintance with all the letters, single and compound, of every kind, the utmost care being taken that nothing shall be considered as done at all, which is done by rote. Each of these little children, therefore, could readily name every letter and mark, that occurred in any syllable presented to her, and give each its proper sound and after this, the doing the same with words of two, three, or any number of syllables, becomes. an easy task. The highest class read from the books which they had been using in school, such passages as were selected by Dr. Carey at the moment, and acquitted themselves much to the satisfaction, and sometimes by their arch look and modulation of voice, to the amusement, of all present. There were a few who could read any common book that was put into their hands and some of the daughters of our Native Christian brethren who attend one of the schools, repeated parts of different religious Catechisms,' and several hymns. Specimens of their needlework and knitting were likewise produced, one of them having knit four pairs of children's socks, although these pursuits have been but recently introduced.

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The children having been rewarded as their several classes retired from the room, and the examination being concluded, a report was read to the Company of the present state of the schools. This will be published hereafter in a more extended form. In the mean time we shall only observe, that the number of schools is thirteen; the total number of names upon the school-lists is about two

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hundred and fifty; and the average daily attendance is somewhat above two hundred. By this statement it will be seen that the number of schools is decreased. This has arisen from the necessity

of breaking up several of those first established, because of the insuperable difficulties attending their superintendence. The schools, however, which remain, are, almost without exception, in the highest state of prosperity which they have ever enjoyed, whether it regards numbers, discipline, or progress in learning. And it will not be difficult to multiply our schools to any extent, and perfectly within our reach, as soon as we feel that there is no doubt of our being supported in our exertions. Besides, female schools are rising with such pleasing rapidity at several of our Missionary sta tions, that we find it necessary to avoid lavishing all our means upon Serampore. We shall endeavour to give a view of the present state of Native Female Education in India in our next, which we are sure will be most gratifying to our friends.

Death of a Native Christian.—On the 17th of March, 1824, died Debranee, a female Native Christian. She was the widow of Bykanta, one of the earliest converts, whose first visit to the Missionaries at Serampore from the district of Jessore, is mentioned in the Periodical Accounts, vol. iii. page 162: it was on the 15th June, 1805. At page 332 of the same volume, under date 9th February, 1806, we have the following notice: "Our brother Bykanta is returned from Jessore full of joy. His wife has forsaken her father's house to cleave to him. She declared her resolution to do so in the presence of an officer, sent by the British Magistrate to her father's. The particulars of this affair are quite interesting. She is about nineteen, and has an infant son.”

Whilst her husband lived, she acted with a constancy and assiduity of affection worthy of this decision. For sixteen years she had been a member of the church, and adorned the doctrine of her Lord and Saviour. She had been a widow for seven years, during the whole of which time she possessed such strong confidence in God as never to despond in any affliction. When any

of her relatives were ill, and she was asked if she was not concerned about them, she would say, “What will my concern avail? God cares for them, and therefore there is no need for me to distract myself." If she found any one in deep sorrow for some loss, she would reprove them by saying, "You act very unwisely; it is our

duty in all our trials to look to God and bless Him. He is Almighty and Omnipresent, and therefore knows all our sorrows." By such conduct she eminently fulfilled the scriptural exhortation, "be anxious for nothing," without being at all chargeable with apathy or selfishness.

Shortly after the death of her husband, she went to reside with two other widows, who were members of the church. From that time to her death, she lived in the greatest love and peace with them. She was a constant attender on the means of grace when in health, and took much pleasure in attending the Sabbath school, where she would take her turn with the rest of the sisters in offering up a short prayer. She appeared anxious to read; and at night, with the assistance of her son, a boy of eight years of age, would read over her lesson. She very earnestly desired also, that her daughters might be able to read the scriptures.

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She was ill a whole year, and at the commencement was requested by her friends to have medical advice, but she always said "this sickness is not unto death: I shall recover. I have comfort in that I have a God to look to." When medicine was administered, she always took it, saying, "The Lord will do with me as he thinks best. My body is ill indeed, but my soul is in health." About this time her son-in-law called to see her, and finding her very ill, asked her what she thought of herself. She replied, "all my hope is placed on my Saviour Jesus Christ. I know that this is a deceitful world. It is fast passing away, and we are all dying, but blessed is the soul whose sins Jesus has blotted out." When her son-in-law prayed

with her, she appeared to be melted in sorrow. finished, he tried to comfort her.

When he had

She begged him not to grieve

about her "for," said she, "if it be the will of God to take me out of this thorny world, all I pray for is, that He may prepare me for my departure. May the Lord bless you for ever with the light of his countenance.-Oh rely on Him,"

Her illness being of long continuance, her Christian brethren and sisters had many opportunities of conversing with her, and at all times her conversations were so satisfactory, that many were led to say, that God was very gracious to her, and had blessed her with the consolations of his Holy Spirit. Her disorder at last rapidly increased, and medicines were of little use, One night her youngest son-in-law calling to see her, enquired if she wore