Chinese Evangelization Society.

OFFICE,-17, RED LION SQUARE, LONDON.

ITS CLAIMS AND CHARACTERISTICS.

Through the blessing of God we have recently sent out two more missionaries, and another is preparing to start for China. But this is only a trifling addition to the very small band of Protestant missionaries in that vast country, in which at least 33,000 human beings daily past into eternity without the knowledge of Christ,- -a number equal to the population of the town of Lancaster; or, to put this awful fact in a more striking view, if, in one week, every person in Manchester were swept off by a pestilence, it would not exceed the deaths in China in the same short space of time. We desire to send the gospel to these perishing millions.

In order to accomplish our object, we affectionately appeal to our friends for support. We have never had such a field presented to us: at first many persons thought our plans were too chimerical, and that the interior could not be entered; but now, in the providence of God, there is a prospect for the entrance of any number of missionaries, and we purpose sending some to Shanghai, to prepare to go to Nanking, or some other important inland station, when practicable. In the mighty movement which now threatens the reigning dynasty, there is a great exhibition of christian truth, and its leading doctrines are firmly held, together with an intense hatred of idolatry; but it is believed that the Jesuits are actively at work, and will disseminate error, and thus mar the fair prospect; but we trust Protestant christians will come forward with their liberality, and place at the disposal of the Chinese Evangelization Society funds sufficient to maintain our present missionaries, and also to send forth many others; and that the zeal of British christians will not slacken at this time. He that giveth, in such a case, lendeth to the Lord, who will surely repay. He that soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Shall the Chinese cry in vain? their voice has

reached us, and they urgently call for help; they thirst for living waters; they are ready to receive teachers: the preachers of the gospel are no longer treated as enemies, but are welcomed as brethren;" and Tien-teh, the leader of the rebellion, even invites missionaries to go and make known to his soldiers the truth as it is in Jesus. The Lord offers now a wide sphere; the minds of the Chinese have received new light; but unless this opportunity be seized, darkness may again enshroud that interesting land. In order to lead them to good pastures, they must have faithful shepherds, and to send forth such we look to those persons whom the Lord hath blessed with this world's goods. We also entreat that fervent prayer may be offered on behalf of China; and that these enquiring Chinese may be called from darkness into light, and that they who before had bowed down to idols, may now turn, with sincerity, to the true and living God.

Christians, we appeal to you to help in the glorious work of proclaiming liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound, and of proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord to nearly 360 millions of our fellow-creatures, sunk in idolatry and sin.

The Chinese Evangelization Society was established especially for sending Missionaries to preach the gospel of Christ, to heal the sick, and train up Native Evangelists in China and the adjacent countries.

The population of China is about 360 millions.

The distinguishing features of this Missionary Society to the heathen are the following:

1st. It is unsectarian in its constitution, and is managed by individuals of evangelical principles and personal piety, belonging to the Church of England and to other denominations of christians.

2ndly. The efforts of this Society are exclusively directed to China and the countries adjacent.

3rdly. It will principally aim to evangelize the interior of the country, so that it will not interfere with other Societies, which chiefly confine their efforts to the limits of the Free Ports.

4thly. It employs medical men as missionaries, and, through their instrumentality, will, as opportunity offers, open hospitals and dispensaries in different parts of the Mainland.

The immense population and extent of China afford sufficient scope for the operations of a Society exclusively devoted to its evangelization, and as other societies embrace nearly the whole world, and do not give any preference to this

extensive and populous empire, it seems desirable, at this extraordinary crisis, that the energies of christians should be especially directed to China. In proportion to the population vastly less is done for China by Missionary Societies than for New Zealand, which, with a population of 146,000 only, has fifty Missionaries, whilst China, with its overwhelming millions, has not more than eighty Protestant Missionaries, who have hitherto almost exclusively confined themselves to the limits of the Free Ports, the population of which is generally not so well disposed to receive the Gospel as the inhabitants of the inland parts, where the Missionaries of this Society purpose to go; and according to the opinion of several valuable and experienced Missionaries, there is good hope of success attending the Mission to the Interior, and the people would give the preachers of the gospel a hearty welcome.

This Society emphatically disclaims all interference with other kindred institutions, whose aim is to win souls to Christ. Our object is the same, but the sphere of labour is distinct; the land is sufficiently large to admit of all the labourers that can be sent.

It is believed that the combination of medical skill and knowledge with the ordinary missionary operations will prove an inestimable blessing to this singular people, who receive with delight a medical man, and listen with profound attention and reverence to his words. This union is in accordance with Scrpiture, and no agency is so well adapted to commend the truth and to uproot prejudice and exclusiveness.

Besides the other Missionary operations, the Society will train and employ natives as evangelists. Experience has shown that, by judicious supervision, natives are valuable assistants; and in fact, without such agency, it is not possible to find a sufficient number of labourers to preach the gospel to the teeming millions of China.

THE SCRIPTURE FUND.

The Committee have very recently resolved to print the New Testament in Chinese, and instructions to that effect have been sent to China. In order to carry out this important object, and to promote the circulation of the Holy Scriptures, a separate fund is established. This measure is of incalculable importance, as in no country in the world are there greater facilities for accomplishing this purpose: the cheapness of material and labour, and the disposition and ability of the people to read, and the fact that part of Dr. Gutzlaff's version

is circulated in the camp of the insurgents, furnish strong
grounds of encouragement; and it is earnestly hoped that
many liberal friends will assist in forwarding this
great work
of diffusing the Scriptures amongst such a vast population of
our fellow-creatures sunk in gross idolatry, so that they may
receive the word of life, which is able to make them wise unto
salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

General Committee.

J. Wallis Alexander, Esq., 8, St. Martin's Place
Lieut. Col. Anderson, R.A., Woolwich
Rev. Wm Arthur, Wesleyan Mission House
R. C. L. Bevan, Esq., Lombard Street
Rev. Dr Beecham, Compton Rd. Islington
Rev. Dr Bennett, Gibson Square, Islington
Rev. R. Bickersteth, London

Sir Thomas Blomefield, Bart., Brighton
Henry Bowker, Esq., Doughty Street
Rev. Dr Brown, Cheltenham

Wm. Camps, Esq., M D., 52, Park Street
Rev. Richard Clayton, Newcastle

Rev. J. Clemens, Moravian Chpl., Fetter Lane
John Coldstream, Esq., M.D., Edinburgh
Rev. Prin. Cunningham, D.D., Edinburgh
Rev. James Currie, Manchester

Rev. R. W. Dibdin, 62, Torrington Square
Rev. H. T. Dowler, The Vicarage, Aldeburgh
T. Farmer, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton
Rev. Richard Fletcher, Manchester
Rev. Edward Garbett, Percy Circus
Rev. Carr J. Glyn, Witchampton

Rev. Dr Hamilton, Scotch Church, Regent Sq.
P. D. Handyside, Esq., M.D., Edinburgh
Rev. R. H. Herschell, Newnham Street
Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P., Dartmouth
House, Westminster

G. Head Head, Esq., Rickerby Hall, Carlisle
Rev. Dr Hoby, Blackheath

Rev. Dr Innes, Edinburgh

Rev. John Kennedy, Stepney Green
Rev. Dr King, Glasgow

Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., Hyde Pk. Gardens
Rev. Peter La Trobe, Ely Place

William Leach, Esq., Marlborough Road
Rev. J. P Libbey, Fulneck, Leeds
Robert Lush, Esq., Temple'

Rev. G. Mansfield. St. Peter's, Saffron Hill
John Martin, Esq., 40, Bedford Place
G. J. Morris, Esq., Southampton Row
James Nisbet, Esq., Berners Street

Hon. & Rev. B. W. Noel, M.A., John St. Chpl.
Charles Ritchie, Esq., M.D., Glasgow
Rev. B. Slight, East Grinstead
Rev. J. Stoughton, Kensington
Rev. Dr Steane, Camberwell

Rev. Dr Steinkopff, The Savoy, Strand
Rev. Charles Stovel, London

Dr Sang, Newcastle

Rev. T. Tate, The Vicarage, Edmonton
Rev. A. S. Thelwall, Pentonville
Rev. T. Thoresby, 34, Mecklenburgh Square
Rev. Dr Tidman, London Mission House
Henry Tucker, Esq., Gresham Street, City
Rev. John Waddington, London
Rev. Dr Wardlaw, Glasgow

T. R. Wheatley, Esq., 46, Hamilton Terrace
Captain Henry Young, Bedford.

Board of Management.

Rev. Owen Clarke, Vernon Sq., Pentonville
Dr Cross, Leicester Square

W. R. Ellis, Maida Hill

J. R. Elsey, Esq., Muswell Hill

Rev. C. Hargrove, 4, Walton Villas, Erompton
John Eliot Howard, Esq., Tottenham
Robert Howard, Esq., Tottenham

G. F. Maberly, Esq., Warwick Villa, Norwood

Marcus Martin, Esq., 40, Bedford Place
J. A. Merrington, Esq., Lower Clapton
John Rudall, Esq., Westbourne Terrace
Dr Sawyer, Guildford Street

Rev. Dr J. Thomson, 6, Red Lion Square
W. N Wortley, Esq., Sekford Street

J. H. Wright, Esq., St. Swithin's Lane, City

Treasurer:-Sir John Dean Paul, Bart.

Bankers:-Messrs. Strahan, Paul, and Co., 217, Strand, London.

Secretaries:-George Pearse, Clarence Road, Hackney, Honorary Foreign Secretary.
Richard Ball, Portland House, Kingsdown Bristol, Honorary Provincial Secretary.
Charles Bird, 17, Red Lion Square, London, General Secretary.

**Contributions in aid of the Society will be thankfully received by Messrs.
Strahan, Paul, and Co., 217, Strand, or Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewitt, and Co.,
50, Cornhill, the Bankers of the Society; by Sir John Dean Paul, Bart., 217,
Strand, Treasurer; by the Secretaries, at the office of the Society, 17, Red Lion
Square, London; and by Richard Ball, Esq., Portland House, Kingsdown,
Bristol. Post Office Orders should be made payable to Charles Bird, Esq.

The "Chinese Missionary Gleaner," containing interesting information
respecting China, is published monthly, by Partridge and Oakey, Paternoster
Row, and may be ordered of any bookseller, in town or country, price 1d.