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increases。 We are going on with the chapel。 A family of Armenians also； who found it pleasant to attend divine worship in the Bengali language； have erected a small place on their premises for the sake of the natives。〃
Krishna Pal became the first native missionary to Calcutta； where he in 1810 had preached at fourteen different places every week； and visited forty…one families； to evangelise the servants of the richer and bring in the members of the poorer。 Sebuk Ram was added to the staff。 Carey himself thus sums up the labours of the year 1811； when he was still the only pastor of the Christian poor； and the only resident missionary to half a million of natives：
〃Calcutta is three miles long and one broad； very populous； the environs are crowded with people settled in large villages； resembling （for population； not elegance） the environs of Birmingham。 The first is about a mile south of the city； at nearly the same distance are the public jail and the general hospital。 Brother Gordon； one of our deacons； being the jailer we preach there in English every Lord's day。 We did preach in the Fort； but of late a military order has stopped us。 Krishna and Sebuk Ram； however； preach once or twice a week in the Fort notwithstanding； also at the jail； in the house of correction； at the village of Alipore； south of the jail； at a large factory north of the city； where several hundreds are employed； and at ten or twelve houses in different parts of the city itself。 In several instances Roman Catholics； having heard the word； have invited them to their houses； and having collected their neighbours； the one or the other have received the word with gladness。
〃The number of inquirers constantly coming forward； awakened by the instrumentality of these brethren； fills me with joy。 I do not know that I am of much use myself； but I see a work which fills my soul with thankfulness。 Not having time to visit the people； I appropriate every Thursday evening to receiving the visits of inquirers。 Seldom fewer than twenty come； and the simple confessions of their sinful state； the unvarnished declaration of their former ignorance； the expressions of trust in Christ and gratitude to him； with the accounts of their spiritual conflicts often attended with tears which almost choke their utterance； presents a scene of which you can scarcely entertain an adequate idea。 At the same time； meetings for prayer and mutual edification are held every night in the week； and some nights； for convenience； at several places at the same time： so that the sacred leaven spreads its influence through the mass。〃
On his voyage to India Carey had deliberately contemplated the time when the Society he had founded would influence not only Asia； but Africa； and he would supply the peoples of Asia with the Scriptures in their own tongues。 The time had come by 1804 for organising the onward movement； and he thus describes it to Ryland：
〃14th December 1803。Another plan has lately occupied our attention。 It appears that our business is to provide materials for spreading the Gospel； and to apply those materials。 Translations； pamphlets； etc。； are the materials。 To apply them we have thought of setting up a number of subordinate stations； in each of which a brother shall be fixed。 It will be necessary and useful to carry on some worldly business。 Let him be furnished from us with a sum of money to begin and purchase cloth or whatever other article the part produces in greatest perfection： the whole to belong to the mission； and no part even to be private trade or private property。 The gains may probably support the station。 Every brother in such a station to have one or two native brethren with him； and to do all he can to preach； and spread Bibles； pamphlets； etc。； and to set up and encourage schools where the reading of the Scriptures shall be introduced。 At least four brethren shall always reside at Serampore； which must be like the heart while the other stations are the members。 Each one must constantly send a monthly account of both spirituals and temporals to Serampore； and the brethren at Serampore （who must have a power of control over the stations） must send a monthly account likewise to each station； with advice； etc。； as shall be necessary。 A plan of this sort appears to be more formidable than it is in reality。 To find proper persons will be the greatest difficulty； but as it will prevent much of that abrasion which may arise from a great number of persons living in one house； so it will give several brethren an opportunity of being useful； whose temper may not be formed to live in a common family； and at the same time connect them as much to the body as if they all lived together。 We have judged that about 2000 rupees will do to begin at each place； and it is probable that God will enable us to find money （especially if assisted in the translations and printing by our brethren in England） as fast as you will be able to find men。
〃This plan may be extended through a circular surface of a thousand miles' radius； and a constant communication kept up between the whole； and in some particular cases it may extend ever farther。 We are also to hope that God may raise up some missionaries in this country who may be more fitted for the work than any from England can be。 At present we have not concluded on anything； but when Brother Ward comes down we hope to do so； and I think one station may be fixed on immediately which Brother Chamberlain may occupy。 A late favourable providence will； I hope； enable us to begin； viz。； the College have subscribed for 100 copies of my Sanskrit Grammar； which will be 6400 rupees or 800 pounds sterling。 The motion was very generously made by H。 Colebrooke； Esq。； who is engaged in a similar work； and seconded by Messrs。 Brown and Buchanan； indeed it met with no opposition。 It will scarcely be printed off under twelve months more； but it is probable that the greatest part of the money will he advanced。 The Maratha war and the subjugation of the country of Cuttak to the English may be esteemed a favourable event for the spreading of the Gospel； and will certainly contribute much to the comfort of the inhabitants。〃
Two years later he thus anticipates the consent of the local Government； in spite of the Company's determined hostility in England； but the Vellore mutiny panic led to further delay：
〃25th December 1805。It has long been a favourite object with me to fix European brethren in different parts of the country at about two hundred miles apart； so that each shall be able to visit a circle of a hundred miles' radius； and within each of the circuits to place native brethren at proper distances； who will； till they are more established； be under the superintendence of the European brethren situated in the centre。 Our brethren concur with me in this plan。 In consequence of this； I thought it would be desirable to have leave of Government for them to settle； and preach； without control； in any part of the country。 The Government look on us with a favourable eye； and owing to Sir G。 Barlow； the Governor…General； being up the country； Mr。 Udny is Vice…President and Deputy…Governor。 I therefore went one