“The will of the Lord is to be acknowledged in my departure, no less than in my arrival at this station. During the preceding sixteen months, seventy-one natives have received baptism, of whom about fifty are adults; about half of them Mahomedans, and the other half Hindoos. Of these, one has been expelled, six have apostatized, four are gone to their friends, and are, we hope, holding fast their profession; and others are occupying different stations, as readers and Catechists: several catechumens remain to be further proved. I would remark, that exactly in opposition to the popular opinion among Europeans in India, the more learned converts, and those who had been Fakeers, caused us the most anxiety and trouble. In this, as in other respects, the Lord’s ways are not as man’s ways; and his gospel will make its way in this country, as usual, first among the poor and least regarded of mankind.” It remains only to remark, that as the preceding pages, in connection with the published Journal of Abdool Messeeh, make it appear, that the moral results of Mr. Corrie’s short residence at Agra were neither few nor unimportant; so, it is believed, that the following observations addressed by him, soon after leaving Agra, to a friend desirous of information respecting the natives of India, will shew, that his labours had not been prompted by a blind or indiscriminating zeal, but were regulated by the enlightened convictions, and feeling heart, of a Christian philosopher. “The population of India consists of Mahomedans and Hindoos; though the majority of them are Hindoos. The common people of both classes, are much alike in habits, and superstitions. There is little that is social in the general religious worship of either Mahomedans, or Hindoos; except at certain festivals, when they resort in crowds to the place of assembly; and their respective processions are celebrated in much the same noisy and unmeaning manner. “In different parts of the country there are Durgahs, or tombs of eminent Mahomedans deceased; which are endowed with lands, for the support of persons to read the Koran at them. This is supposed to have a happy effect on the state of the deceased. At these places, an anniversary is generally observed, which is attended as a fair, by the people, no less than to make offerings at the shrine. There are certain idol temples, also, by making pilgrimages to which, Hindoos think they benefit deceased ancestors, and forward their own future happiness. At these tombs and temples, the priests entertain disciples, who are instructed in their respective creeds.