Religious Matters.

(1) pp. 1-29, Letter from Padre Don John Baptista Milton to the Company, Bencoolen 26th Oct. 1712, regarding the rights of the Theatine Order to certain Churches in Cuddalore and Tevenapatam, with enclosures. (2) pp. 31-3, Erection of a hospital for Roman Female Orphans at Madras 1744. (3) pp. 35-50, Steps taken by Sir Archibald Campbell in Madras to check French intrigues practised through the Roman Catholic population 1787. (4) pp. 51-2, Report from the Resident at Bussora to Bombay of the approaching arrival of a Roman Catholic Priest as a Missionary to Tibet 20th May 1806. (5) pp. 53-4, Petition of Calcutta Roman Catholics to Marquis Wellesley regarding right of presentation to the Vicarage of their Church 29th May 1804; pp. 55-63, ditto of the Missioners of Tibet for Government protection in India 24th Jan. 1805. (6) pp. 69-92, Complaints of and disputes amongst the Roman Catholics in Bombay 1772. (7) pp. 93-130, Rev. Dr. Kerr's Memoir on the Malabar Christians. Madras 4th Nov. 1806 (about 6,500 words). Original. See also pp. 335-7 for Lord Bentinck's orders. (8) pp. 135-82, Notes regarding the Roman Catholic Churches and Clergy in Bombay, with Memorandum on the same subject, 21st Oct. 1827. (9) p. 187, Letter from Benjamin Woodroffe, Oxford 17th Oct. 1693. Translation of the Liturgy into Portuguese. Original; pp. 191-3; Letter from Rev. Josiah Woodward, Poplar 21st Nov. 1710. Translation of the New Testament into Portuguese. Original. (10) pp. 195-7, Court to Council, Bengal 2nd Feb. 1712/3. Appointment of Samuel Breercliffe as Chaplain at Fort William. New Company's Charter requires appointment of Chaplains to all principal Factories. Chaplains to learn Portuguese within one year of arrival. (11) pp. 199-229, The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1726-39. Original letters from the Secretary, Henry Newman. (12) pp. 235-45, Stock of St. Mary's Church at Madras 1751. (13) pp. 247-52, Applications from Chr. Wells, D.D., for appointment as Chaplain 25th Dec. 1789. (14) pp. 255-83, Thanksgiving Sermon preached at Calcutta by the Rev. Claudius Buchanan 6th Feb. 1800. Printed. (15) pp. 285-309, Rev. R. H. Kerr to Archbishop of Canterbury, Madras 26th July 1807. Incompetence of the Vestry of St. Mary's to administer Charity Funds and of the clergy to marry or baptise, with legal opinions by A. Anstruther and Sir James Mackintosh. (16) pp. 311-7, Sepoy mutinies caused by introduction of the new Turban 1806 and other measures of Government of Madras. (17) pp. 319-24, Contribution by Protestants residing in India towards the Church Establishment (?) 1805. (18) pp. 331-2, 339-45, Code of Regulations for Chaplains 1806. (19) pp. 353-65, Mr. Charles Grant's Minute to the Cabinet on the necessity of splitting up the Diocese of Calcutta and establishing Bishoprics in Madras and Bombay 1831/2; pp. 385-418, Mr. Grant's Minute of 9th Dec. 1834 and letter from the Bishop of Calcutta to the Earl of Ripon regarding a Bishopric of Agra, Simla, 1st Aug. 1844. (20) pp. 309-84, Opinion of the Bishop of Madras on the character of the Madras Christian Herald (original) 8th March 1843; Copy of this paper, 15th Feb. 1843, and extract from the United Service Gazette. (21) pp. 423-44, Effect of British Occupation of Cuttack on the Brahmans of Jagannath 1803. (22) pp. 445-57, Provision for the Pagodas in Coimbatore 1807. (23) pp. 463-564, Correspondence regarding the duty of the British to interfere or not interfere with native modes of worship at Jagannath, &c. Original letters by Robert Dundas, Charles Buller, C. Buchanan 1808-13.

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