Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-01-06

LECTURES ON INDIA.--A reference
to our advertising department, will ac-
quaint the reader Of Mr.. Rodgers in
tcntion of giving two Lectures on India,
at the First Baptist Church, in this
place, on Monday and Tuesday eve
nings next. We have already spoken
of the favorable reception Mr.. RS
Lectures have met with in other places,
and Judging from the interesting nature
of them, doubt not they will be equally
well received here. The subjects treat
ed of in his Lectures, are the situa-
ton, government, soil, climate, pro-
ductions, manners and customs, de-
scription Of the gods, the marriage cere-
monies, SC. sc. Of India illustrated
by various maps and transparcncies.
The subject is one not only interest
ing to the lovers Of history, but to those
who attend the Sabbath School, ofwhich
Institution Mr.. II. is a warm advocate.
The Lectures, we understand, will
be nterspersed with singing by Mr..
FITz' juvenile classes.
To give our readers some idea of the
subject Of these Lectures, VIC copy the
following article from the New York
Baptist Advocate -
Mn. RoEGEEs' LECTURE ON IsDIA.-Mr X.
has been eciuring in many of the principal
churches for some months past in this city aud
vicinity, and among which are the Rev Mr.
SoInmors, Rev Mr.. Dunbar's, DIR. Williams,
Rev. Mr.. Choulss Rev. Mr.. Bcncdict's, Rev.
Mr. Whcclock's, aud many othcrs,-and ON
Thursday evening Of last week at the Stuyvc-
SAINT Institute, Broadway, FOR the benefit Of the
Scaman's Bethel, Catherine street. a com.
mttcc was chosen aud the arrangement well
made and notwithstanding the inclemcncy
of the weather, goodly number were present.
The services were opened by the seaman 5
friend, the Rev. Mr.. Wivle.
After u few Introductory remarks, Mr.. X. in
lroduced the map Of Asia-drew the attention
of the audience To the country as being full of
interest to ALTO the philosopher, the states
man, the merchant, and last, but not least, the
Christian. After pointing out on the map and
speaking of several of the most celebrated
places mentioned in sacred history, such ms the
birth place of Moses, the passage oithc children
Of Israel through the Red Sea, their wander
ings in the wilderness, the birth place of our
Sa, our, Jerusalem and Solomon's far famed
temple he spoke Of the supposed origin of
India, It's situation, extent, inhabitants, &c.
The painting Of boat rowcd by natives and
laden with the fruits of the country was then
introduced MS seen and drawn by Bishop Hcbcr.
In explanation Of rice, (Which like all other
grain in tho Oriental language is expressed as
bread, he repeated the passage OF scripture,
Cast thy bread upon the water, &c. His H.
lusiration was very happy.
Next came the painting of the celebrated
Banian Tree this has been Justly admired by
connoisseurs as being n very beautiful and cor
rect drawing. The paintings Of the serpent
charmors surrounded by their snakcs--ths ter
riff, boa constructor coiling himself round Il
sailor in a boat-thc hunting scene with train
ed icopsrds-a splendid view of Calcutta, har-
bor, vessels, &c. Mr.. X. spoke of the plan of
building the city, its extent, number, manners
and customs of The Inhabitants also full OK
PLANTATION of tho different castes of the natives
During short intermssion, the audience
sung the missionary hymn.
Mr.. r. thon proceeded to speak of their re-
gious ceremonies, gods and goddesses, mar
riagc and funeral ceremonies, &c., illustrated
with numerous paintings of which we have not
time to speak particularly. Much information
in relation 10 the interesting country Of which
he speaks may be obtained, especially by the
young, for, by introducing his diagrams on
paintings in his lecture, he is enabled to pre-
sent 10 the eye AS well ms 10 the csr-and Of
course doubly impressiye--ihose places in min
ioturc, and representation, of the important
events recorded in The history Of the country.
OBsERyAroR.
N. B. We understand that Mr.. Rodgers in.
lcnds to spend few weeks in Rhode Island.
We hope the enlightened community in that
region will give him n cordial reception.