New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09

TuF MISSIONS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD.-Ihe
monthly meeting for the communication OF intelli'
eence from the various missionary stations oil the
American Board, was held on Monday evening, at
Dr. Springs Chapel-the place OF meeting having
been transferred from the Tract House for the
nurpose of affording more ample accommodations
to the public.
1-,,c receipts into the treasury OF the Board
duripg the last five months, ending December3lst,
were stated to have been s92,044. During the
corresponding period last year, they amounted to
SOL, 532.
The records of the Board show that there are
at present connected with the missions under Its
auspices, s. missionary churches, to which, dur
ing the past year, there have been 1867 admls-
sons, by profession. This indicates high degree
of prosperity, being larger number than has
been admitted during any one OF the six past
wears 1t also shows an average increase OF %
members to each church The records Of the
Presby terian church, IN. S. show an increase in
each church. during the past year, equal to q
members. The increase in other denominations
in this country, is probably not much greater. In
the Presbyterian missions among the Choctaws,
there have been 1872 additions during the same
time. In the American churches, seven in num-
Der. there have been 237 additions, and many
were made to the HISTORIAN churches, In conse-
quence OF a powerful revival last spring. Tine
precise number is not known.
Letters Just received rom Ceylon, dated Oct.7,
speak of powerful revival in progress at that
time, in the Batticotta Seminary. 1t received its
first impulse on the occasion of receiving as mem
bers of the Church, five pupils at that Institution,
on the second Sabbath in August last This is, at
present the most striking feature in the mission
airy enterprise.
After the reading of other letters from mission
aries in various parts of the world, Rev Mr.. Coe,
the Secretary fer this district, entered into re-
view of the principal events that have occurred
in connection with the missionary work during
the past year One Of the most interesting tea-
lures in this work, he observed, was the very re-
markable increase of interest In religious truths
that has been awakened throughout Turkey aud
the East generally, particularly in the Armenian
Churches A missionary is now on his way to
take possession of an important post In this held
There is also a loud and almost universal de-
mand for reformation in India. The Brahmlns
are denounced; the distinctions of caste have
been virtually abolished education IS encour-
aged; an expurgstion of the absurdties and
sacred books, is demanded; there exists an en-
tire freedom of religious observances and new
mode of restoration has been discovered for those
who have lost caste. The effect OF this latter
measure, however, is quite the opposite OF what
was expected 1t was thought that many who
had embraced Christianity would recant, but all
barriers being removed, still larger numbers took
occasion TO abandon dolatry. The most learned
of the Brahmins admit that their Church must
be speedily reformed else it will cease to exist.
In Western India there is great change with
respect to female education. The conviction
has become general, that females are susceptible
of education, and large number OF female schools
have been organized; also Normal schools Tor the
education of teachers The Governor General and
the Bishop have taken action in their favor
Another fact of interest is the opening OF the
Koordish mountains near which is located the
HISTORIAN missiOn) so that there is the same Sc
curty in travelling through Central Koordistan,
that there is in any part OF the Turkish empire
The Koordsh power has passed away and a
strong Turkish force is stationed IN all the powerful
fortresses in the mountains, manned by educated
and intelligent officers. The lives and property OF
missionaries is therefore believed to be as safe IN
these regions as in any other portion OF the TURK
ish empire.
A SUPERB PREsENT.-The Boston Sentinel
gives the following description Of the magnificent
Standard which the Boston National Lancers in
tend presenting to the New York National Guard
on w ednesday next, as token Of gratitude for
the hospitable reception which they received dur
ing their recent visit to this City;
"Tbe banner is Of white Spitalfelds silk, OF
the army size 6 by 81 feet. On one side is painted
a shield, bearing the coat Of arms OF the 7th NJ
Y Regiment, National Guards.) viz: -Four quar-
terings the upper two representing the American
Ensign, with the letters NJ Y. N. G.i the lower
two the picturesque armorial bearings of the city
On one side this shield is supported by the Amer
lean Ensign and squad of National Guards, with
astack of muskets on the other side is the stand
ard of the n. G's. Underneath is inscribed on
pink ground, Jan ls5l-Nationsl Lancers 10 the
National Guards. Above are gilt rays and an
eagle, from whose beak streams the motto oil the
Guards Pro PGtr7a ct Gloria =,
On the reverse appears the shield OF the oid
Bay State, supported on one side by mounted
lancer, and on the other by stack OF lances'
with q SQUAD of mounted lancers in the distance:
Underneath is inscribed National L ancers, and
above, upon z gilt halo, the motto Of the corps
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