1846.] CLERGYMEN APPOINTED. 175 



extracted from the pamphlet of the Rev. C. D. Brereton. 

 " If a case of misery ever called for help, it is here ; and 

 the act of humanity which redeems the Dyak race from 

 then- unparalleled wretchednes, will open a path for Reli- 

 gion and for commerce, which may in future repay the 

 charity which ought to seek no remuneration. 



" Three clergymen, the Rev. F. T. M'c Dougall, W. 

 B. Wright and Mr. Montgomery, have been appointed ; 

 it is anticipated that great benefit, in regard to the object 

 of the mission, will be derived from the medical know- 

 ledge of Mr. Me' Dougall, who is a member of the 

 College of Surgeons, and was, before he entered into 

 Holy Orders, Demonstrator of Anatomy in King's College, 

 London. He will be prepared to avail himself of any 

 opportunities that may offer of conciliating in this way 

 the good will of the natives, and conferring upon them 

 those temporal benefits which may lead the way to the 

 communication of spiritual knowledge." 



I have had the pleasure of being introduced to Mr. 

 M'c Dougall, and cannot but cordially congratulate Mr. 

 Brooke on carrying out with him such a specimen of a 

 thoroughly useful man. The abilities and handy craft of 

 Mr. M'c Dougall will force themselves readily with the 

 natives ; for untutored as they are, there is a peculiar 

 neatness and adaptation in all that belongs to them, even 

 in their carriage, which evinces a little more intellect than 

 is generally assigned to them. The Dyak is a dandy sui 

 generis, and upon everything they use, or fabricate, taste 

 is impressed. But I would still adhere to Mr. Brooke's 

 advice : " Let our motto be, Create no jealously ". Ad- 

 vance is certain, guided by prudence, but distrust of 



