CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Torres Straits-Death of a Sailor at Sea-Bay of Batavia-Mr. Med-

hurst, Missionary in Java-Chinese in Batavia-Malays-Hos-

pital-Visit to the Dutch Governor of Java-Appearance of the

Country-Village of Baitenzorg-Premises and Hospitality of

the Governor-Picture of Buonaparte-Christian Village-Jour-

ney to Samarang-a Javanese Prince-Suspension and Float-

ing Bridges-Volcanic Mountains-Tiger-traps-Cemeteries-

Marvellous Story-Revellers-Method of frightening Birds from

Rice-fields-Buffaloes-Mr. Brockener, Baptist Missionary-Chi-

nese Temple and Priests-Visit to Solo-A Grandee.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

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Arrival at Solo-Description of that City-Enormous Cannon-

Emperor going to the Mosque-Deputation introduced to the

Emperor Ceremonies and Amusements in the Palace-Sump-

tuous Repast-" God save the King"-Reflections-Samarang-

A Cavern-A Grotto-Cheangor-Upas Tree-Return to Batavia

-An Incident--Mr. Deering-Coffin Dealers-Javanese New

Testament-Chinese School-Origin and Progress of an Insur-

rection-Idol Temple-Mahommedan Superstition-Chinese

Block-printing-Rice-food-Chinese Festival-A peculiar Vil-

lage The Javanese and their Masters-English highly esteemed

-Feeble Effects of Religion in Java-Tradition respecting

Budhu.....

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CHAPTER XL.

Passage to Singapore-Circumstances of that Place-Hinderances

to the Gospel-Preparation of Sago-The Camphor-dealer-Lu-

dicrous Mistake of à China-lad-Mission-ground-Undeciphera-

ble Inscription-Voyage to Macao-Lord's Day-Appearance of

the Island Chinese Pagoda-Statistical Notices-Idol-worship-

pers-Cave of Camoens-Ancient Nunnery-Crippled Feet of

Chinese Ladies-Portuguese Papists-Tea-plantations-Pearl-

shell Windows.

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Deputation sail to Canton-Chinese Dramatic Exhibition--Music

-Deputation visit the Governor-Description of the Suburbs of

Canton-Hong Merchants-City Wall--Trades and Shops-

Cracker-cages-Beggars-A Tea-house-Population of Canton

-British Factory-Edible Birds' Nests-Bad Food of the Poor-

Chop-sticks-Idol-worship-Ancient Temple-Sacred Swine-

A Hong Merchant-Wampooa-The Three Forts-Contrivances

on the River--Magnificent Entertainment-A Chinese Bride...

CHAPTER XLII.

Another Hong Merchant's Hospitality-Dancing-Taking Leave

of a Friend-Marriage-procession-Smugglers of Opium-Christ-

mas Day-Deputation return to Singapore-Clanship and Inhu-

manity of the Chinese-Deputation proceed to Malacca-De-

scription of that Town-Extraordinary Tree-Pepper-plantations

-Schools in Malacca-Chinese Fopperies-Proficiency of Na-

tive Scholars-Foundation of a Chapel laid-Chinese Emigrants

-Tomb of Dr. Milne-Process of Extracting Toddy-Land-

crabs, Frogs, and Alligators-Arrival at Pinang-Sabbath Exer-

cises-Fantastic Marriage-procession-Waterfall-Popish Mis-

sion College-Singular Paintings-A deposed King-The Great

Tree-Monkeys and Birds-Sensitive Plant-Dress and Habita-

tions of the Malays-Personal Habits-Musical Cricket-Inge-

nious Spider....

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CHAPTER XLIII.

Voyage to Calcutta-Enter the River Hooghly-Approach to the

City-The Rev. James Hill-Visiting various Places-Archdea-

con Corrie-Female Orphan School-The Black Town-Fort

William-Museum of the Asiatic Society-Town Hall-Visit

to the Episcopal Clergy-The Palanquin-Ramohun Roy-In-

tensity of the Heat-Bishop's College-Botanical Garden-Ban-

yan-tree-Visit to Serampore-Dr. Carey and his Colleagues-

A Temple of Juggernaut-Mahommedan Mosque-Baptist Col-

lege--Return to Calcutta-Bridal Pageant-Bullocks--Mr. Tra-

win, at Kidderpore-Dancing Serpents-Docility and Sagacity

of Elephants-Kalee Ghaut-Swinging-machine..

CHAPTER XLIV.

Sailing up the Hooghly-Buffaloes crossing the River-Milkmen

on the Ganges-Evening Sights and Sounds-Strong Current-

River-scenery-Shocking Spectacle-Burning of a Hindoo

Corpse-A Yogee or Hindoo Saint-A Funeral by Water-Be-

nares-Allahabad-Voluntary Drownings-Baboon-worship-

Subterranean Temple-Barbers and Bathers-Superb Mahom-

medan Procession-Privileged Monkeys-Native Termagants-

Fashions at Benares..

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Departure from Benares-Farm-establishment-Monument at Pat-

na-Boat swamped-Hot Springs near Monghir-Singular Su-

perstition-An Entertainment-Worship of Working-tools-

Riding on Elephants-Sagacity of those Animals-Hindoo and

Mahommedan Oaths-Indifference of Criminals to the Sentences

passed on them-Infanticide-A great Piece of Ordnance-The

Adjutant-crane-Festival of Doorga-The Bull-gcd-Tongue-

boring-Worship of a black Stone....

CHAPTER XLVI.

Deputation sail for Madras-Arrival at Vizagapatam--Dr. Bell's

School-system--Madras-Sir Thomas Monroe-Chowltries, or

Caravanseras-Arcot--Pungalore--Palanquin-bearers-Guram-

conda--Tigers--Arrival at Cuddapah-Hindoo Villany--Festival

of Cama, at Bellary-Ruins of Bejanughuir-The Cow and the

Tiger-New-year Festival at Gudduck--Village-fortresses—

Whirlwind at Kittoor-Christian Natives at Belgaum--Bathing

of Buffaloes--Ants--Indian Gipsies....

CHAPTER XLVII.

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Arrival at Goa-Condition of Inhabitants-Buildings of the Inquisi-

tion-Visit to the Dungeons, &c.-Roman Catholics in India-

Visit Cannonmore-Lion-ant-An Anecdote-Vengeance of an

Elephant-Destruction of Tigers-Pendulous Bees-nests-Fish

fed by the Hand-Arrival at Mysore-Royal Elephant-carriage

-Pagoda-Animal-fights-Colossal Bull-image-Seringapatam

-Whimsical Mistake--Ants' Nests--Chameleon-Nilgherry

Mountains-Boa Constrictor-Scarecrows-Civet Cats-Cape

Comorin-Right and Left-hand Castes-Hindoo Covetousness.. 144

CHAPTER XLVIII.

Missions in North India.-Calcutta, &c.-Serampore-Chinsu-

rah-Progress up the Ganges to Benares-Patna-Benares-

Chunar-Mirzapore-Allahabad-Benares-Gazee poor--Dina-

poor-Digah-Berhampore..

CHAPTER XLIX.

Missions in South India.-Geographical Description of Vizaga-

patam-State of the Missions in Vizagapatam-Tripassoor-Ge-

ographical Description of Chittoor-Religious Services at Chit-

toor-Geographical Description of Cuddapah-State of the Mis-

sion at Cuddapah-Description of the Hindoo Festival, called

Gangamma Tirnal.

CHAPTER L.

Bellary-Belgaum-Goa-Bangalore-Salem_(new Station)--Co-
imbetoor-Quilon-Visit to Cotym, &c.-Trivanderam-South

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Travancore-Nagercoil-Departure from Nagercoil-Church

Missionary Station at Palmacottah-Trichinopoly-Danish Mis-

sion at Tanjore-Combaconum-Danish Mission at Tranquebar

-Madras..

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CHAPTER LI.

Abstract of the Farewell-letter of the Deputation to the Missiona-

ries on the various Stations of the Society in India....

CHAPTER LII.

Embarkation for the Mauritius or Isle of France--Arrival at Port

Louis-Deliberations about Visiting Madagascar-Town, Col-

lege, Churches, &c. of Port Louis-State of Society-Slavery-

M. Perille-Anecdotes of Slaves-Dreadful Hurricane-Infor-

mation respecting Madagascar-Examples of Barbarous Usages

and Despotic Cruelties...

CHAPTER LIII.

Further information respecting Madagascar-The late Mr. Hastie,

British Agent at Tananarivo-Customs in Madagascar on the

Death of a Native-Tribute to the King-Royal Exhortation in

Favor of Husbandry-Punishment of Offenders-Sumptuary

Law-Cleanliness-Burying Valuables with the Dead-Child-

murder-Singular Release of Prisoners-Rataffe-Charms, or

Amulets-Barbarous Ordeal-Expedition of King Radama-

King's Army-Peculiar Burial-service-Spirituous Liquor—

Band of Robbers attacked-Moderation of Radama-Northern

Part of Madagascar-Preserved Skulls-Favor shown to British

Ships Characteristic Dialogue-Mode of catching Fish-Alli--

gators-Monkeys-The word Vahing-Large Bamboos-Wild

Bulls-Prayer of an aged Chieftain for Success in an Enterprise

-Vampire-Bats-Wild Boars-Native Greetings-Domestic

Animals-Grain cultivated-Malagasse Women-Notices of the

Country-Conduct of the King during an Expedition........

CHAPTER LIV.

A Bullock-ship arrives at the Mauritius-The Deputation sail for

Madagascar-Arrive at Tamatave-Proceed towards Tananarivo

-Various Circumstances and Incidents by the Way-Fortified

Villages-Tombs-Arrival and Reception at the Capital-Death

of the Rev. Daniel Tyerman-Death of the King of Madagascar

-Missionaries' Letter to Mr. Bennet.

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CHAPTER LV.

Funeral of King Radama-Abstract of a Letter from Mr. Bennet,

the surviving Deputy, to James Montgomery, giving a brief Ac-

count of his Proceedings after the Death of Mr. Tyerman-his

Return to the Mauritius-his Visit to South Africa-and his

Voyage Home....

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