castes, corroborated by other writers — opinion of Sir William Jones, 

 Lord Teignmouthy Holwell and others — charge of Sir John Mack- 

 intosh at Bombay — paramahansa, a caste who eat human flesh — 

 parricide and infanticide— blessings of Christianity, in time and 

 eternity — illustrated by many eminent characters — its benevolence 

 contrasted with the cruel policy of the Hindoo religion in various 

 ■instances — Om, or Aum — druidical mysteries — ignorance of the 

 lozver castes of Hindoos — interesting anecdotes, prayers, and reli- 

 gious opinions of Sir William Jones and Lord Teignmouth — Lord 

 Valentia's sentiments on Hindoo conversion, and the example of 

 Europeans in British India — difficulty of converting the higher 

 castes — great power of the brahmins — necessary moderation in 

 all attempts to proselyte — many brahmins have embraced Chris- 

 tianity — its progress in India — its sublimity and consolation- 

 wretched state of the Chandalas — the Hindoos compared with 

 the Greeks and Romans when Christianity was preached among 

 them — Cornelius — Paul's sermon at Athens state of fallen man — ■ 

 modern philosophy — religious sentiments of Socrates, Plato, Seneca, 

 and other eminent heathens — appeal for Hindoo conversion from 

 various motives — happiness of Christians compared with unbelievers 

 — state of the world at its promulgation — examples of the effects of 

 true religion, in life and death, in time and eternity! Conclusion. 



