The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-12 00:00:00

BARBADOES.

To the District Committee at Barbadoes, which is now com-
pletely organized, a large supply of books has been recently
consigned. A National School, containing 120 children, is
established at Bridge Town, under the auspices of the Com-
mittee, and is already increasing rapidly both in numbers and
reputation. The building is described by the Rev. Mr. Pin-
der, the Secretary, as an ornament to the town. It was erected,
and has hitherto been maintained by private subscription ; but
a bill is now before the Legislature for the permanent support
of the Institution. Seats are provided for the children at St.
Michael's Church, and constant attendance on public worship
is observed."

BERMUDA.
The proceedings of the District Committee lately formed at
Bermuda, have been communicated to the Society by the Rev.
G. Coster, whose active services demand the warmest acknow-
ledgments of the Board. The Family Bible, it appears, is
bought with great avidity ; and the affairs of the Society are
gradually assuming a more promising aspect. " Considering
the limited means of this little colony," says Mr. Coster, and
the political disputes with which unfortunately it is at present
agitated, the result of our exertions hitherto seems to be highly
encouraging ; and we trust that, by theblessing of the Almighty,
our future prowess will be answerable to this hopeful begin-
ning."—To his Excellency Sir William Lumley, the Gover-
nor, " both the Society and the District Committee are under
the highest obligations, not only for his very liberal subscrip-
tion to the funds, but also for his active patronage and sup-
port, which is an example to all others."

JAMAICA.

The establishment of a District Committee in the Island of
Jamaica has been announced by the Rev. Mr. Trew in the fol-
lowing letter to the Assistant Secretary, dated December 14,
1821. " I take the liberty of acquainting you, that at a meet-
ing of the Clergy of this Island, on the 27th of last month, I
had the honour of proposing the formation of a District Com-
mittee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,

It will be remembered that a Tamil version of the Com-
mon Prayer Book has already been published by Dr. Bottler,
at Madras.

which, I am happy to say, met with the unanimous apelba°l
of my brethren then present, and has subseguently
noured by the patronage of his Honour the Lieutenant-Gott
nor, (General Comon,) and the principal Authorities of LP/
Island. My friend the Rev. Alexander Campbell, Hector ""
the Parish of St. Andrew's, who has been chosen Secretort
will no doubt ere long make an official communication to 3?
on the subject."

GIBRALTAR.
A District Committee has also been formed at Gibraltsr_Av
under the sanction of the Governor, the Earl of Chatham, P"
the principal officers of the garrison. The primary resolution*
of this Committee have not been received ; but the Board Gn!"
not omit this opportunity of expressing their obligations to we
Rev. R. G. Curtois, Chaplain to the forces at Gibraltar, for the
zeal and judgment he has displayed in the promotion of the
designs.

SCILLY MISSION.
The Missionaries in the Scilly Islands continue to forwar4
satisfactory Reports to the Board. An ample supply of Bibles.
Testaments, and religious Tracts, has been sent to them fords'
tribution ; and a set of communion plate has been granted t°
the Rev. Mr. Woodley, for the use of his congregations at St'
Martin's and St. Agnes' 11.
Mr. Lane informs the Board that he had found it necessari
to dismiss the master of Tresco school, in consequence of hts
great inattention to the children. He proposes, that, till anodic.
teacher can be procured, one of the most capable of the islanders
be put into the school, to teach the children on the old systefil'
with a salary of 201. a year. To this proposal the Board have
acceded ; and have suggested the propriety of sending an
islander to England to learn the Madras system of education.
Such are the most important transactions of the Society dur-
ing the last year. The Board, however, cannot close this Re"
port without adverting to the steady and effectual assistance they ~ have derived from the Diocesan and District Committees. 1°
the friends and managers of these provincial institutions the
are anxious to convey the strongest expressions of gratitude 81111:
approbation. It may be truly said, that the Reports
have been received from all parts of the kingdom present, upon
the whole, a most encouraging prospect of success, not only
from the facts they communicate, but from the temper WI
judgment they display. They prove that the labours of th,,e
Society are in a state of gradual extension, and are actuaa
producing, under the blessing of Providence, a beneficial in'
fluence on faith and morals. Animated by this persuOion,
the Board still venture to anticipate greater encouragement'
They trust that those friends of the Society, by whose judicious
zeal so much has already been effected, will still endeavour t°
excite among all classes of the community a mere lively inte-
rest in its affairs. Many there are to whom the name of the
institution is scarcely known, and many more who are whollAY
unacquainted with its character, importance, and extent.
wide field, therefore, is still open for the exertion of all who are
zealously attached to the Church of England, and are an%i°""
to communicate to those around them the blessings of religiottS
knowledge. Their time and faculties can never be more nobll
employed than in furthering the gracious design of Providence,
that " all men should be saved, and should come to the know'
ledge of the truth."
An acre of land has been purchased, contiguous to the
Mission-house at Tresco; by which the comforts of the 10'
sionary will be materially increased.