Diadelphia Decandria.-Erythrina indica, Ery. ovalifolia; Crotolaria verrucosa, Cro. retusa; Dolichos Lablab; Phaseolus vulga is; Cicer arietinum.

Polyadelphia Polyandria.-Hypericum monogynum.

Syngenesia Equalis.-Sonchus oleraceus; Lactuca sativa; Carthamus tinctorius.

Syngenesia Superflua.-Chrysanthemum indicum; Zinnia multiflora; Tagetis patula, Tag. erecta; Achillea magna.

Syngenesia Frustranea.Helianthus annuus; Rudbeckia triloba; Centaurea moschata.

Monoecia Pentandria.-Amaranthus paniculatus, Am. stric

tus.

- Monoecia Polyadelphia.-Trichosanthes dioeca; Luffa pen tandra; Cucurbita lagenaria, Cuc. Pepo; Cucumis sativus.

MINERALOGY.

"By a late arrrival from Borneo, a quantity of mineral has been brought to this Settlement, recognized to be an ore of Antimony, and of the species called by Mineralogists Grey foliated Antimony.'-The appearance of the specimens would seem to indicate the existence of rich beds of this metal.-These are ascertained to have come from a range of mountains lying to the north of the principality of Sambas, which is opposite to this Island little more than two day's sail distant, and accessable at every period of the year. By the native accounts, the same mineral is said to exist at Bulang opposite to this port, and at Kamamang in the territory of Tringano on the Peninsula :— The existence of Antimony in this part of the world has never before, that we know of, been ascertained.-Specimens of the mineral we understand have been forwarded to the Right Honorable the Governor General in Council.”—Singapore Chronicle.

We trust we shall be able, in our next number, to lay before our readers the observations of a scientific Friend, upon the Comet which was first noticed in the end of December last, and the calcu lations founded upon them.

Asiatic Department.

SERAMPORE.-Annual Examination of the College.-On Monday, the 5th Jan. the Students of Serampore College were examnued in the great Hall, in the presence of his Excellency the Honourable Colonel Krefting, and the other Gentlemen of the Danish Government. A number of Ladies and Gentlemen from Barrackpore and Calcutta, were also present, as well as Native Pundits and others.

Among

The examination was conducted by Dr. Carey, the President, and commenced with the Sungskrita Grammar classes. these there were twenty students who had made degrees of progress very highly satisfactory. Of this number sixteen are the children of native Christians, and the remainder are respectable Brahmun youths resident in Serampore. The Geographical

They

class was next examined, consisting of sixteen students. repeated about thirty pages of the Bengalee Introduction to the Newtonian system of Astronomy, and occasionally explained the definitions and propositions. After this they were exercised upon the map of Asia, and manifested a ready acquaintance with its Countries, Rivers, and principal Cities, &c. Several of them also shewed their mapping books, which exhibited very considerable neatness and accuracy of drawing. The six students of Hindoo Astronomy were then examined on the same subjects as the others, having this year added the Newtonian system to their own.

Nine students of English were next examined in the New Testament and the English Grammar. ́ The eldest of the Christian Students, who has studied Sungskrita for several years, translated a passage of the Prophecies of Isaiah selected at the moment from the Sungskrita version, into both Bengalee and English, in a manner exceedingly gratifying. He also translated with great

facility from English into Bengalee.

When his Excellency had bestowed the various rewards upon the Students, Dr. Carey addressed them in Bengalee, and concluded the interesting employment of the morning by an appropriate prayer in the same language.

Theological Lectures.-In December Dr. Carey commenced a course of Theological Lectures in the Bengalee language, for the

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benefit of the Christian Students in the College, and the Native Brethren residing in Serampore. He has already discussed the evidences of Natural Religion for the existence and unity of God, and also the greater number of the Divine Attributes. They have been listened to with the deepest interest and attention, and, being delivered on the Saturday evening, form a most appropriate introduction to the enjoyments and labours of the Sabbath. We are sorry to add that a severe cough has compelled the Doctor to suspend them for a short time.

Missionary Excursion. During the short vacation of the College, Mr. Williamson, the English Tutor, with two of the Native brethren, went up the river as far as Kishnagur preaching the gospel. In our next number we shall give a few extracts from their Journal. In the mean time we may observe that Mr. W. was exceedingly pleased with the Christian deportment of his companions and their intelligent addresses to their countrymen.

CALCUTTA.-Religious Anniversaries.-Although it is impossible to remember the Christian festivals of Great Britain, without some wish to partake of their enjoyments, yet we have much reason to be thankful, that, even in this distant land, we are not wholly denied similar pleasures. It is true our assemblies are comparatively small, but there are a multitude of circumstances conspiring to magnify their interest: and we have no doubt that many in the crowded congregations of London last summer, would joyfully have exchanged their seats for a corner amongst us in Calcutta.

On Friday evening, Jan. 2, 1824, the Second Anniversary of the Calcutta Bible Association was held at the Town Hall. On the motion of the Venerable Archdeacon Corrie, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Statham, J. P. Larkins, Esq. was called to the chair. "The Rev.

J. Statham, one of the Secretaries, read the Report, from which it appeared that the Committee had collected during the past year, principally from the less opulent part of the Christian population of Calcutta, the sum of Sicca Rupees 5665, and that they had distributed no less than 5848 Bibles, Testaments, and single portions of the Holy Scriptures, in various languages." The various 'motions were made and seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon Corrie, the Rev. Dr. Marshman, the Rev. Jas. Brown, (of the church of Scotland,) the Rev. E. Carey, the Chairman, the Rev. J. Mack, the Rev. J. Hill, the Rev. M. Hill, the Rev. G. W. Crawfurd, the

Rev. J. B. Warden, G. Money, Esq. and the Rev. J. Wilson. The vote of thanks to the president, officers and members of the Committee, was acknowledged by the Rev. J. Statham. The meeting proved exceedingly gratifying to all present, amounting, we believe, to nearly three hundred persons.

"On Monday, January 5, and the two following days, was held the Bengal Annual Association of Missionaries and Ministers of various denominations, the public services of which were as follows: At Lall-Bazar Chapel, on Monday evening, a sermon was preached by the Rev. M. Hill, from Matt. vi. 10, and the devotional services conducted by the Rev. Messrs. J. Hill and D. Schmid.

"On Tuesday, two services were conducted in the Bengalee language, one in the morning, at the Bhowaneepore Native Chapel, when Mr. C. C. Aratoon prayed, Mr. Ray read the Scriptures, and Bagchee, (a converted brahmun,) and Rev. E. Carey, preached. The other service in the afternoon at Bow-Bazar Native Chapel, where the Rev. Messrs. Lacroix (of Chinsurah) and Trawin preached, and the brethren C. C. Aratoon and Bagchee engaged in prayThe native congregations at both places were numerous and

er.

attentive.

"On Wednesday morning, a conference for the discussion of missionary subjects was held at Mr. Lindeman's house, Dhurrumtollah; and in the evening, a public service in English at Union Chapel, when the Rev. J. Statham prayed, and Dr. Marshman preached from Ezekiel xxxvi. 37. Thus terminated this interesting association for the present year, the services of which, we doubt not, will be recollected with pleasure by all who attended them."-As. Obs.

On Thursday evening, Jan. 8th, the Anniversary of the Serampore and Calcutta Baptist Missionary Society was held in Lall-Bazar Chapel. The Rev. Jas. Hill preached an excellent sermon from James v. 20. for the benefit of the Society, after which the Report was read by the Rev. J. Mack, the Secretary. It will be published in a few days, and we shall then lay the substance of it before our readers. Several resolutions were briefly proposed by the Rev. Dr. Marshman, which were unanimously adopted. At the close of the service a liberal collection was made.

The

On Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, the Anniversary of the Bengal Auxiliary Missionary Society was held in Union Chapel. Rev. S. Trawin was called to the chair; the Report was read by

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the Rev. Jas. Hill, and the several motions made and seconded by the Rev. W. Yates, the Rev. M. Hill, the Rev. J. Statham, the Rev. J. Lawson, Mr. Edmonds, Mr. Thomas, and the Rev. J. B. Warden. We hope, hereafter, to have an opportunity of noticing the Report of the Society, the meeting we were unavoidably prevented from attending.

Intimately connected with these Anniversaries were several School examinations at the close of the year. On Friday, Dec. 12, 1823, at the Old Church Rooms, there was an examination of the Native Female Schools under the superintendence of Mrs. Wilson, which was honoured by the presence of Lady Amherst: and on the following Friday, at the school at Gowree Ber, near Calcutta, the schools superintended by Mrs. Colman were examined.

On Tuesday, the 23d December, the children educated by the Benevolent Institution were examined by Dr. Marshman, the Secretary, in the presence of a numerous and highly respectable company. After the Boys had been examined in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and geography; some of the eldest of them recited various pieces which they had committed to memory; and read a chapter in Bengalee in a manner highly pleasing. A number of them then gave an account of the books they had, in the course of the year, taken for perusal out of the small Juvenile Library provided for the use of the school. Pleased with the improvement made by these youths and the prospect it presented of their future usefulness in life, the company then proceeded to the Girl's School Room. Here the ta ble was covered with specimens of their needle-work, which the ladies present appeared to contemplate with peculiar delight, as affording to these poor girls, not only the means of rendering them useful in their family circles, but of saving them from destruction by enabling them to support themselves, should they be left destitute, Their progress in reading and writing, was afterwards examined; and appeared to augment the general satisfaction. Afterwards all the children having assembled in the large school room, they sung the Eighth of "Watts's Songs for Children;" and the Reverend James Hill offered up a highly appropriate prayer for the children, their instructors, and the patrons and supporters of the Institution.

The general appearance of these poor children, about Two Hundred and Fifty in number, of whom between eighty and ninety were