months, seeing little prospect of security for sister Chater and his family in the disturbed state of affairs there, and fearing that the climate might not ultimately be favorable to sister Chater's health, returned to Bengal and is now with us waiting to enter on a new scene of labor in some situation which he hopes will be more favorable to the health of sister Chater and his family. He wished indeed 'to wait here till the country was once more in a state of peace; but the brethren fearing this might occasion a delay of years to no purpose, he acceded to their proposal of fixing at once on another scene of labor. His mind is much set on Columbo, where we cannot learn that there is any missionary at present, but where a multitude of inhabitants (said to amount to 270,000 throughout the island) who bear the Christian name, but are almost destitute both of the Scriptures and of spiritual instruction, seems to open a field sufficient to employ many ministers of the Gospel. An edition of the New Testament in the Cingalese language we are now printing for the Auxiliary Bible Society. We hope in a little time to send a brother to Rangoon to assist brother F. Carey there, in the room of brother Chater. The next in order of time is the mission in

HINDOOST'HAN.

Digah. In the course of the last year it will be seen that we have on behalf of the Society purchased a house at Digah, a few miles from Patna with a view to its forming both a school and a permanent mission station; and in the course of the year brother and sister Rowe have proceeded thither to assist brother and sister Moore, the health of the latter of whom, wo are happy to add, seems much better than at the close of the former year. Brother Rowe describes the situation at Digah as possessing advantages for missionary exertions searcely exceeded by any situation in India, Calcutta excepted. We are about to send thither a native brother born at Patna, and acquainted both with the Hindee and Persian languages; and intend to send to Patna one of our brethren who makes known the Gospel at Calcutta as soon as we can fix on one suited to that large field of labor. Our brethren at Digah are about to form themselves into a church, which we pray that the Lord may bless, and make the mother of a multitude of churches around them.

Agra. Here our brethren and sisters arrived in May, after a journey of four months. God was pleased to raise up some friends who received them with great kindness; and a door seems opened for them to make known the Gospel. Many of our countrymen in the Fort there seem already VOL. X.

to welcome the glad news of salvation; and we trust that the word will ere long have an entrance among the ignorant heathen around them. Their prospects relative to a school, too, greatly exceed any thing they expected; and bid fair to enable them, while training up children, the future inhabitants of the country, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, to contribute something towards their own support and the unavoidable expenses attending a missionary station. Brother Chamberlain has been again plunged into the depth of affliction since his arrival there, by the loss of his two daughters, Hannah and Mary, the latter the eldest daughter of our present sister Chamberlin; and the former rendered peculiarly dear to him on account of her mother, of whom he was bereaved at Cutwa about seven years ago. It gives us pleasure to observe, however, that these afflictions although heavily felt by our bereaved brother, neither discourage him in the work of God, nor diminish his activity therein. He has succeeded in getting a pundit to assist him in the Brij-Bhasa, in which language, varying in some degree from the Hindee, he hopes ultimately to complete a graminar, a dictionary, and a version of the Scriptures.

Our brother Peacock has also applied to the language with much assiduity and sucHe is particularly useful in the school, and his heart seems increasingly set on the work of God.

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ORISSA MISSION.

In the course of the past year, our brother John Peter has been enabled to acquire the language in a considerable degree, and to circulate pretty widely the Orissa Scriptures. The fruit of this however must not be expected immediately; it is sometimes a fong time after the seed is cast into the ground before it makes its appearance, and a much longer before it brings forth fruit. The case is not greatly dissimilar with the word of God. Seven have been added by baptism this year to the church in Orissa; few or none of them however are natives of Orissa; yet we doubt not but the time will come (nor do we think it far distant) when multitudes of these shall obey the word of God and live. Meanwhile we rejoice in the conversion of others, as they may be made the honored instruments of spreading the word of life among the heathen around them. In this way indeed several members of this church seem likely to be useful. Some of them stationed at Cuttack, have in the course of the ye labored greatly to dif fuse the knowledge of Christ among the heathen there, as will appear from several letters which brethren Greene and Smith have occasionally sent to their pastor at

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Balasore. In a journey to visit these, brother Peter had an opportunity of communicating the news of salvation to many; and the readiness manifested, both to hear the word of life and to obtain the Scrip. tures, was truly encouraging. Of the church in Orissa eleven members are at present at Cuttack, among whom are the brethren Smith and Greene. Should a blessing accompany their endeavors to make known the Gospel, a church may in some future time be raised there also. The other part of the church, fifteen in number, including brother Peter and brother Krishna-das, is at Balasore; so that the word of life is now made known in Orissa in two places more than a hundred miles distant from each other.

MISSION TO BOOTAN.

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The circumstances which have attended this proposed mission have been exceedingly discouraging. Our brethren Robinson and Cornish had arrived at Barbaree only a few days, when their house was attacked by a desperate gang of robbers to the amount of fifty or more, who killing two or three of the servants, pillaged the house of every thing they were able to carry away. The loss thus sustained by the mission was computed by our brethren to be little less than 2000 rupees. Discouraged by this afflicting circumstance, brother Cornish requested leave to return to Serampore. Brother Robinson after some time took another journey to the confines of Bootan; but on making application for mission to enter the country, it was answered, that this would not be permitted. On which, thinking it useless to make any further attempt, he requested that some other field of labor might be assigned him. On four or five being pointed out, he fixed on Java, whither he has obtained the permission of government to proceed. The Mission to Bootan must therefore be conducted in another way: the most practicable seems to be, that of getting natives of the country to assist in translating the New Testament, which when printed, (and the forming of a fount of types from the various copies of the alphabet in our possession is not difficult,) can be easily carried into the country by some of our native brethren, who can enter it at pleasure; as the Bengalee language is spoken by many in Bootan.

THE MAHRATTA COUNTRY.

In our last review we mentioned the opportunity afforded us through the medium of a friend, of introducing the Gospel into this country. From letters received from him in the course of the year, it will appear that the willingness of the inhabitants near

him to receive and read the word is very great. He mentions several as having read the New Testament through; others as applying for it with great eagerness; and three or four as apparently determine to make an open profession of faith in Christ. The youths in his little school too,continue to study the Scriptures and to improve in the knowledge of the Mahratta and Hindee languages. In a word, the seed sown there seems to afford ground for encouragement and hope. We infer from the manner in which the Scriptures are read and apparently relished, that the style and language must be well understood. This affords encouragement to persevere in other translations where the door may not be immediately open for the dissemination of the word.

ISLE OF FRANCE.

Here are stationed our brethren in the 22d regiment, under the pastoral care of brother Forder. A letter we have lately received from him intimates, that there has been a considerable falling off; but does not particularize those who appeared now in that state. Among others however the life of religion seems greatly to flourish. One has been added to them by baptism, and they have hopes of several others. The brethren who seem to take the most lively interest in the cause of God, are stationed in three different parts of the island. Amidst every discouragement, there seems much reason to hope that the Lord will be with them and make them a blessing. For this let our prayers be constantly offered.

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Our brethren in the 14th regiment who formed a part of the church at Calcutta, are now stationed at Samarung in this islWe rejoice to hear that to the three brethren there, five have since been added, thus forming a little church under the care of our brethren Baird and Russel. A letter which we lately received from thena breathes a most pleasing spirit. At Wallereden near Batavia is our brother Brown, baptised at Calcutta about three years ago. When brother Robinson goes, therefore, another little church may be raised there if the Lord be pleased to smile on our efforts.

The increase of the various infant churches as far as we have been able to ascertain, was last year as follows: Added 97; dead 6; excluded, (so far as known) 1; clear increase 90.

It may not be improper to add a list of the brethren who are laboring throughout the various Missions this year:—

Serampore, Brethren Kanta, Kanaee, Deep-chund and Vykanta.

Calcutta, Brethren Leonard, Thomson, Debruin and Jahans.

Near Dacca, Brother Cornish.

Orissa, Brethren Greene and Smith. From this sketch it will appear that the various missions contain twelve missionary stations, ten infant churches, thirty brethren actually employed, (of whom fifteen are Europeans and fifteen natives of Asia;) and twelve who labor occasionally. A retrospect of the whole suggests two considerations: Ground for gratitude. Who that recollects the state of things among us thirteen years ago, can avoid perceiving this? Then we were one small church containing only eleven members; now at least ten infant churches cheer our eyes, and one of them con-tains little less than a hundred and fifty members. Then we were only five brethren, confined to one spot, with not a single native to assist us in making known the word of life; now we are enabled to number thirty brethren who labor according to their ability in six different languages; while no less than twelve others stand ready to devote themselves to the work as far as they have opportunity. What reason then have we to bow in humble gratitude, and cry. "Not unto us, not unto us, O Lord, but unto thy name. be the glory, for thy mercy and truth's sake."

Matter of encouragement. Scarcely an objection that unbelief has started remains unrefuted; scarcely an obstacle, which the God of grace has not in some degree removed. Was it said that Hindoos would never forsake their cast and the customs of their ancestors? Hindoos have forsaken all; and joyfully make known the glad tidings of salvation to their country. men. Were Musulmans, once deemed impenetrable to the Gospel? Musulmans have not only received it, but preach a crucified Savior to their former fellow Musulmans. Was the disposition of the inhabitants once deemed such that divine grace could scarcely renew them effectually? Notwithstanding some have fallen, others have adorned the Gospel by their lives; and glorified it even in death. Were the languages of India deemed almost impracticable? In no less than six of them is the word of life now preached. Did circumstances seem to render certain countries and stations unapproachable? Access has in most instances been obtained beyond expectation, which ought fully to encourage us respecting the rest. Werethe climate, &c. deemed insupportable to European constitutions? A degree of health has been granted to almost every individual equal to what was formerly enjoyed in our native land. In a word, the Lord has been pleased to set before us an open door, and to shew us that there is no blessing we need for his work, which he is not both able and willing to grant. This plainly points out both our duty and our highest interest; let us walk humbly before him, seeking to please him in all things, and to abound therein more and more, recollecting that memorable declaration of the prophet to Asa and the men of Judah, "The Lord is with you, while ye are with him." Let us abound in prayer;-for grace to preserve the life of religion in our own souls, without which we can do little in a right manner in the work of God and for the souls of others; for our native brethren, who have more to combat than even we ourselves, while their acquaintance with divine things must necessarily be more limited; -for the infant churches; these unless watered by the dews of divine grace, cannot increase, but will on the contrary become extinct,-and for the heathen around, that the number brought in this year may exceed any thing yet scen by us. Let us endeavor to abound in the work of the Lord, and diligently watch for opportunities to make known his glorious Gospel. To this the Lord is particularly calling us by thus setting before us an open door: let us then give proof that we possess the genuine spirit of adoption by following where our heavenly Father leads,

and improving every opportunity to call in those, his "other sheep" whom he will surely bring in, and unite with the rest under the same shepherd. Finally, let us expect from him this year and onwards a still more abundant blessing. His work

is perfect; and what we see him begin, we may be assured he will complete. All we have hitherto seen, though worthy of our praise in itself, derives its principal value from its appearing to be a preparation for still greater things. And is not the residue of the spirit with Him? Must not the knowledge of the Lord our Redeemer cover the whole earth? the stone eut out without hands become an unmeasurable mountain? the mountain of the Lord's house be established on the top of the mountains for all nations to ow unto it? And when must all these things be accomplished, but in these 'last days,' of which however above seventeen hundred years are already gone. Let us not then measure what is to come by what has been already, but rather look forward to brighter things, as men in the dawn of the morning expect, not the return of the midnight shades, but the appearance of the rising sun. Thus let us look forward to the rising of the Sun of righteousness on the benighted lands around us, and on the whole world. Even so, come Lord Jesus, come quickly. We are, &c. W. CAREY,

tions of the Scriptures-have found it difficult to obtain the means.-The exhortation to lay by on the first day of the week as God hath prospered,' has lately come with force to my mind. Having been abundantly prospered some weeks-was led to inquire, whether I had rendered to the Lord his portion. As I doubted whether it was duty, under existing circumstances, to add to my annual stipend― which I enclosed last month-I was thinking whether some new plan might not be adopted, and the sum necessary saved. At this time I was absent from home, and had not communicated my thoughts on the subject: Cn my return, I found verified the truth of that passage, A prudent wife is from the Lord-for my wife in my absence had contrived a plan, by which we shall save at least twenty dollars a year-and although our tea and coffee are less sweet than before; yet when I reflect, that it is for his sake, who being rich, became poor, and was willing to eat barley bread for our sakes, I do not regret it.-Feeling it my duty to promote the faith I once destroyed, and desiring that God may be glorified in me-I enclose five dollars for the translations, and mean to give more when I сап,A SUBSCRIBER."