Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D.

CONTENTS.

Early life and education of Mr. Buchanan in Scotland. His
journey to England. Employment in the law, and serious
change in his religious views. Introduction to Mr. New-
ton. From 1766 to 1791.

CHAP. II.

pp. 17-37.

Mr. Buchanan's wish to enter the Church. His introduction
to Mr. H. Thornton, and admission at Queen's College,
Cambridge. From February to September 1791.

CHAP. III.

pp. 38-48.

Commencement of Mr. Buchanan's residence at Cambridge.

His studies and correspondence. His ordination and ap-

pointment to India. From October 1791 to March 1796.

pp. 49-104.

PART II.

CHAPTER I.

Mr. Buchanan's voyage to India. His arrival at Calcutta
, in March 1797. Appointment as chaplain at Barrack-

pore, and residence there till November 1799. Marriage of

Mr. Buchanan in the spring of that year. Appointment as

one of the chaplains of the Presidency. Institution of the

College of Fort William, and appointment of Mr. Bu-

chanan as Vice-Provost, and Professor of classics, in the

year 1800.
pp. 105-157.

CHAP. II.

Progress of the College. Official and clerical engagements

of Mr. Buchanan. Voyage of Mrs. Buchanan to England.

College disputations and examinations. Speeches of Go-

vernor General as Visitor. Orders of the Court of Direc-

tors for its abolition. Defence of that institution by the

Marquis Wellesley; and by Mr. Buchanan. Return of

Mrs. Buchanan to Bengal. Mr. Obeck. His character and

death. First series of Prizes offered by Mr. Buchanan to

the Universities and public Schools of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Buchanan's Sermon at the Presidency Church on the

Evidences of Christianity. From January 1801 to Decem-

ber 1803.
pp. 158-211.

CHAP. III.

Order from the Court of Directors for the continuance of the

College of Fort William. Annual disputations. Transla-

tion of the Scriptures at the College. Prejudices against

that measure resisted by Mr. Buchanan. Circumstances

relative to the institution of the Civil Fund for Widows

and Orphans. Salutary influence of the College. Second

voyage of Mrs. Buchanan to England. Composition of Mr.

Buchanan's "Memoir on the Expediency of an Ecclesias-

"tical Establishment for India." Determination of first

series of Prizes. Grounds and analysis of Mr. Buchanan's

Memoir. Mr. Lassar, and his Chinese class at Serampore.

Mr. Buchanan's publication, entitled, "The College of Fort

"William." Literary and moral excellence of that insti-

tution. Course of Sermons by Mr. Buchanan on the lead-

ing doctrines of the Gospel. From January 1804 to the

spring of the following year.

pp. 212-248.

CHAP. IV.

Mr. Buchanan's proposal of two Prizes of 5001. to the Uni-

versities of Oxford and Cambridge, in June 1805. His dan-

gerous illness. Account of the death of Mrs. Buchanan.

Mr. Buchanan's letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

College disputations. Mr. Buchanan's exertions to promote

translations of the Scriptures into the oriental languages.

Missionaries at Serampore. Degree of D. D. from the Uni-

versity of Glasgow.

pp. 249-276.

CHAP. V.

Departure of Dr. Buchanan from Calcutta in May 1806, on a

journey to the coast of Malabar. Account of this journey

in a series of letters from Dr. Buchanan to the Rev. D.

Brown. Jellasore-Cuttack-Juggernaut-Visagapatam-

Madras-Pondicherry-Tranquebar-Tanjore-Tritchinop-

oly― Madura-Ramnad-pooram― Ramisseram-Ceylon-

Cape Comorin-Travancore. Visit to the Syrian Churches

of Malayala. Cochin-Return from thence by sea to Cal-

cutta in March 1807.
pp. 277-341.

CHAP. VI.

State of the College of Fort William on Dr. Buchanan's return
to Calcutta. Abolition of the office of Vice-Provost. Dr.
Buchanan's "Literary Intelligence" respecting his late
journey. His correspondence with Colonel Macaulay and
other friends. "Christian Institution in the East." Cor-
respondence continued. Dr. Buchanan's Memorial to the
Governor General respecting his Sermons on the Prophe-
cies. His farewell Sermon. His departure from Calcutta.
in December 1807 on a second visit to the coast of Malabar.
Letters to Mr. Brown. Ceylon-Cochin-Tellicherry—

Goa-Bombay.

Point de Galle.

Malayalim Version of the four Gospels.

Voyage to Europe in March 1808.

pp. 342—391.

PART III.

CHAPTER I.

Determination of the second Prizes to the Universities of Ox-

ford and Cambridge. Sermons preached at both Universi-

ties in pursuance of Dr. Buchanan's proposals. Brief view

of the controversy on the subject of Christianity in India

during the year 1808.
pp. 392-400.

CHAP. II.

Arrival of Dr. Buchanan in England. His journey to Scot-

land-Bristol. Archbishop of Canterbury's reply to Dr.

Buchanan's letter from Bengal. The "Star in the East."

Visit to Oxford and Cambridge. Degree of D. D. confer-

red by the latter University. Temporary engagement at

Welbeck Chapel, London. From August 1808 to October

1809.
pp. 401-419.

CHAP. III.

Dr. Buchanan's second marriage. Jubilee Sermons. Settle-
ment in Yorkshire. Present of Oriental MSS. to the Uni-
versity of Cambridge. Sermon before the Church Mission-
ary Society. Commencement Sermons at Cambridge. Their
publication, with the "Christian Researches in Asia."
Illness of Dr. Buchanan. Proposed voyage to Palestine.
Visit to Buxton. Sermon on "the Healing Waters of
Bethesda." Second visit to Scotland. Return through part
of Ireland. Second paralytic attack. Defence of the Syrian
Christians. Sketch of an Ecclesiastical Establishment for

British India. Death of Mrs. Buchanan. From November

1809 to April 1815.
pp. 420-474.

CHAP IV.

Sketch of the proceedings in Parliament on the subject of pro-

moting Christianity in India. Dr. Buchanan's publication,

entitled, "Colonial Ecclesiastical Establishment." Letter

to Mr. Lushington. "Apology for promoting Christianity

"in India." Determination of Parliament in favour of this

great object. Various correspondence. Dr. Buchanan's re-

moval from Yorkshire. Residence for a short time at

Cambridge. Charge to Missionaries proceeding to India.

Dr. Buchanan fixes his residence in Hertfordshire, for the