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patient's restoration, but are often found mistaken. To Το stand against men of this description, who are so very wise in their own imagination, was not an easy task; but I always convinced them, by facts, that our theories, when reduced to practice, would have the most salutary effect." -Gutzlaff's Journal, p. 181.

"The curiosity to see me was, during several days, very great; and the captain's anxiety much increased, when he saw that I attracted the attention of so many individuals. There were some, who even muttered that I had come to make a map of the country, in order to become the leader in a premeditated assault on the empire. Yet all these objections were soon silenced, when I opened my medicine chest, and with a liberal hand supplied every applicant. God, in his mercy, bestowed a blessing on these exertions, and gave me favor in the eyes of the people. Several persons of rank and influence paid me frequent visits, and held long conversations with me. They were polite and even servile in their manners. Their inquiries, most of them trivial, were principally directed to Siam; and their remarks concerning Europe were exceedingly childish. The concourse of people became so great, at length, that I was obliged to hide myself."-Ibid. p. 183.

We now come to record some facts relative to the benevolent and disinterested labors of one, whose name will go down to posterity with honor; and who has happily illustrated in his practice, the general position advocated in this volume. The extracts are from the Chinese Repository.

"Several months ago, we alluded to the existence of

this institution, and expressed a hope that we might ere long lay before our readers some account of its operations; but at that time we were not aware of its extensive usefulness, nor of the confidence in the skill of its founder, which its success had secured among the native inhabitants. The Chinese need ocular demonstration of the intelligence, practical skill, and kind feelings of those who come to their shores from far. They have had proof enough of their enterprise and bold daring; and not a little too of their shrewdness and foresight; but very rarely have they had opportunity to witness deeds of charity and acts of benevolence. Were the records that are on high, let down before our eyes, what dark scenes would they disclose! Many of the adventurers, who first penetrated to this farther east, two centuries ago, were as reckless and cruel as they were bold and intrepid. An honorable commerce, and the exercise of christian charity, would never, we apprehend, have closed against foreigners the northern ports of China, or those of Japan. We allude to these things as the scenes of other times, and with the most confident expectation that they are not to be reacted. In this opinion we are confirmed by facts, some of which are already on record, and by the existence of such institutions as that which we now have the pleasure of noticing.

We would remark here, that it was in answer to our own earnest solicitation that the following documents were put into our hands. We made the request for them in the full belief that the publication of such facts will do good, by inciting others to go and "do likewise." We query whether the modern teachers of Christianity, who

have gone forth to the desolate places of the earth, have not overlooked too much the bodily infirmities of those whom they would benefit. The conduct, as well as the precept of our divine Lord is very full on this point; he not only taught from place to place, but "he went about doing good;" he not only healed the sick and cured the lame, but "unto many that were blind he gave sight;"-numerous instances are specified in the brief memoirs which we have of his public ministry. There is a luxury in doing good; there is an unspeakable pleasure in relieving our fellow-men who are in poverty and distress.-The founder of the Ophthalmic Hospital, has commenced a noble work; and while we thank him for kindly furnishing us with the papers which we subjoin, we congratulate him on account of the success which has crowned his benevolent efforts.-The paper which we here introduce will explain the origin and object of the Hospital. It was written about a year ago, and in consequence of a benefaction, which was at once most commendable on the part of the donors and compatible with the design of the institution in behalf of which it was granted. The paper is as follows :—

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Having, during the last three years, received from Mr. Vachell, Chaplain to the British Factory in China, the amount of offerings at the Communion Table, it seems somewhat incumbent on me to state the origin and nature of the Institution to which this money has been applied; and the claim it has on the good will and assistance of all persons anxious to alleviate the pressure of bodily infirmity, to which we are liable, more especially in a country possessing few, if any, of those Charitable

Institutions which grace so much our own more civilized and christian land.

"In the year 1827, on joining the E. I. Company's establishment, I determined to devote a large portion of my time, and such medical skill as education and much attention to the duties of my profession had made my own, to the cure of so many poor Chinese sufferers of Macao and its vicinity as came in my way. My intention was to receive patients laboring under every species of sickness, but principally those afflicted with " diseases of the eyes," diseases most distressing to the laboring classes, amongst whom they are very prevalent; and from which the utter incapacity of native practitioners denies to them all other hope of relief.

"During that year my own funds supplied the necessary outlay. Throughout I have received little or no professional assistance. In 1828 many friends who had witnessed the success of my exertions in the preceding year, and had become aware of the expenses I had incurred, came forward to aid in the support of a more regular infirmary, which I proposed to establish, and put me in possession of means to provide for the maintenance of such patients as I found it necessary to keep for some time under my care; but who, depending for their livelihood on daily labor, could not otherwise have reaped the benefits held out to them.

"Thus the hospital grew up upon my hands. Confidence was established amongst a people who had been accustomed to consider foreigners as barbarians incapable of virtuous, almost of human feelings; and the number of my inmates was regulated only by the limits of my

accommodations. Two small houses have been rented at Macao, capable of receiving about forty patients : there are many more of the nature of out-patients, such only being housed, as, coming from a distance, have no friends with whom they can reside.

"The best proof which can be offered of the entire confidence of the people and benefits which have been conferred on them, is that, since the commencement of this undertaking, on a small scale in 1827, to the present time, about 4000 indigent Chinese have been relieved from various maladies: many have been restored to sight more, saved from impending blindness, resumed their usual occupations; and have supported, in lieu of remaining a burthen on, their families.

"The more opulent and respectable classes of Chinese have in the last three years added their names to the list of subscribers; and have by giving the hospital the sanction of their support, much enlarged the circle of its usefulness. The E. I. Company has written of it in terms of approbation, and when applied to, liberally supplied it with medicines.

"Independently of the practical benefits conferred on suffering humanity, it is most desirable that the enlightened nation to which I belong should be known in this country, as possessing other characteristics than those attaching to us solely as merchants and adventurers. As charitably anxious to relieve the distresses of our fellow-creatures, we may be remembered when the record of our other connections with China has passed away.

"In the above statement nothing is farther from my wish than to bring forward, and dwell with complacency

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