ing on the wharf. to his head, and continued looking

He raised his hand bade us adieu, and after the boat, until a projecting point shut Rangoon and all its scenes from our view,

At night we moored by the banks of Kyee-myen-daing. It was near this place that, a few days ago, one of the boats belonging to Mr. G. late collector of Rangoon, was attacked by robbers, and the steersman and another man killed at a single shot. We felt unwilling to remain at this village, but found it necessary.

Dec. 22d. We set off early in the morning, and at noon, reached Kyoonoo, a cluster of villages, uear one of which, about twenty miles from Rangoon, we remained the rest of the day. Dec. 234.-Passed from the Raugoon outlet inte the great A-rah-wahtee river, (vulgarly called Irawaddy,) and reached Ran-gen-tsen-yah, a vilJage 20 miles from Kyoon-oo. On the 24th, passed Da-noo-byoo, and on the 26th, Hen-thah-dah, both large towns. Fresh reports of robbers.

On the S0th, reached Kab-nonng, a considerable town, about 90 miles from Rangoon, Here we met a special officer from Bassein, with a detachment of inen, sent in pursuit of a band of robbers who lately made a daring attack, on a large boat, wounded and beat off the people, and took plunder to the amount of 1500 ticals. The commander offered us an escort for the journey of to-morrow, which lies through a dangerous tract of country; but we dechoed accepting, as we should have been obliged to give the people presents, without deriving any substantial assistaoce in the hour of danger. Strict watch all night.

Jan. 1st, 1820.-Passed a remarkably high rocky mountain, the side of which for a considerable extent, is indented with numerous recesses, conIaining images of Gaudama, all carved out of the solid-rock.

Jan. 2d.-Passed the large towns of Shwa-doung and Pah-doung, on opposite sides of the river, and reached Pyee (vulgarly, called Prome,) 120 miles from Rangoon,-a place of great note in Bormon history, and the seat of an ancient dynasty of kings. The town itself is now in a state of dilapidation; but the environs appear flourishing.

Confirmed reports of a most daring robbery, committed a little higher up, on the boat of the governor of Taroke

man, who was going up to Ava, with about 50. men and 7000 ticals. The robbers came down upon the people, while they were cooking on shore, shot the governor through the body, and carried off all the treasure. Feel the necessity of redoubling our precautions for several days. Agree, that part of us only leave the boat at a time-the rest to stand by the guns.

Jan. 17th.-Reached Pab-gap a city celebrated in Burman history; being like Pyee, the seat of a former dynasty, It is about 260 miles from Rangeon.

Jan. 18th.-Took a survey of the splendid pagodas, and extensive ruins, in the environs of this once famous city. Ascended, as far as possible, some of the highest edifices, and at the height of one hundred feet, perbaps beheld all the country round, covered with temples and monuments of every sort and size-some in utter ruinsome fast decaying-and some exbibiting marks of recent attention and repair. The remains of the ancient wall of the city stretched beneath us. The pillars of the gates, and many a gro tesque, decapitated relic of antiquity chequered the motley scene. All conspired to suggest those elevated and mournful ideas, which are attendant on a view of the decaying remains of ancient grandeur; and though not comparable to such ruins as those of Palmyra and Balbec, (as they are rep resented,) still deeply interesting to the antiquary, and more deeply interesting to the Christian missionary. Here, about eight hundred years ago, the religion of Boodh was first publicly recognized and established as the religion of the empire. Here, then Ah-rahhan, the first Boodhist apostle of Burmah, under the patronage of king Anan-ra-tha-men-zan, disseminated the doctrines of Atheism, and taught his disciples to pant after annihilation, as the supreme good. Some of the ruins before our eyes, were probably the remains of pagodas designed by himself

After leaving Pah gan, the river turns to the east. We walked across the point of land formed by the curve of the river, and rejoined the boat at Nyoung-00. On the 20th we reached Goah-hmyah-gnay, a solitary and daogerous place, and moored under a little point of land. Late in the evening, a large boat full of men, suddenly turned the point, and bore down upon us. Our headman warned them off; hut

they paid 'no attention and made no reply; on which he fired a gun over them. They then called out to forbear, and sheered off. The adventure quite indisposed us for sleep. We planned anew the minutiae of opera tion, in case of attack, and kept a strict watch all night.'

Jan. 22.-Passed the confluence of the Kyen-dwen and the A-rah-wahtee, and proceeded up the latter. The former is the smaller of the two, but it is said to be navigable for large boats, twenty days distance from the confluence. It penetrates into the Cassay country, which lies north of Burmah, and to which 30,000 troops have lately marched from Ava, to quell a rebelljon, occasioned by the accession of the new emperor. We are now beyond the region of the robbers, and are allowed to sleep in comparative quiet.

Jan. 25th. Passed Old Ava, the seat of the dynasty immediately preceding the present, and Tsah-g -gaing, a place of some note, distinguished for its innumerable pagodas, and the residence of one or two late emperors; and about noon, drew up to O-dingman, the lower landing place of New Ava, or Ahmarapoor, about 350 miles from Rangoon. At our present distance of nearly four miles from the city (and we cannot get nearer this season,) it appears to the worst advantage. We can hardly distinguish the golden stee ple of the palace, amid the glittering pagudas, whose summits just suffice to mark the spot of our ultimate destination.

Jan. 26th.-We set out early in the morning, called on Mr. G. late collector of Rangoon, and on Mr. R. who was formerly collector, but is now out of favour. Thence we entered the city, passed the palace, and repaired to the house of Myaday men, former viceroy of Rangoon, now one of the public ministers of state, (Woon-gyee.) We gave him a valuable present, and another of less value to his wife, the lady who formerly treated Mr. G. with so much politeness. They both re ceived us very kindly, and appeared to interest themselves in our saccess. We however, did not disclose our precise object; but only petitioned leave to behold the golden face. Upon this his Highness committed our business to Moung Yo, one of his favourite offi'cers, and directed him to introduce us to Moung Zah, one of the private min

isters of state, (A-twen-woon,) with the pecessary orders. This particular favour of Myaday-men prevents the necessity of our petitioning and feeing all the public ministers of state, and procuring formal permission from the high court of the empire.

In the evening, Moting Yo, who lives near our boat, called on us to say that he would conduct us to-morrow.

Jan. 27th. We left the boat, and put ourselves under the conduct of Moung Yo. He carried us first to Myaday-men, as a matter of form; and there we learnt, that the emperor had been privately apprised of our ar2 rival, and said, Let them be introduced. We therefore proceeded to the palace. At the outer gate, we were detained a long time, until the va various officers were satished that we had a right to enter, after which we deposited a present for the private minister of state, Moung Zah, and were ushered into his apartments in the palace yard. He received us very pleasantly, and ordered us to sit before several governours and petty kings, who were waiting at his levee. We here, for the first time, disclosed our character and object-told him that we were missionaries, or "propagators of religion,” that we wished to appear before the emperor, and present our sacred books accompanied with a petition. He took the petition into his hand, looked over about half of it, and then familiarly asked several questions about our God and our religion, to which we replied. Just at this crisis, some one announced that the golden foot was about to ad vance; on which the minister hastily rose up, and put on his robes of state, saying, that he must seize the moment to present us to the emperor. We now found that we had unwittingly fallen on an napropitious time, it being the day of the celebration of the late victory over the Cassays, and the very hour when his majesty was coming forth to witness the display made on the becasion. When the minister was dressed, he just said, “How can you propagate religion in this empire? But come along." Our hearts sunk at these inauspicious words. He conducted us through various splendour and parade, until we ascended a flight of stairs, and entered a most magnificent halls He directed us where to sit, and took his place on one side; the present was placed on the other, and Moung Yo,

teriour of these countries, is exceed ingly oppressive.

Messrs., Judson and Colman subse quently ascertained that a Burinan teacher of talents who embraced the Roman Catholic faith some years since, was put to the torture, and that although the Emperor was induced by a report that he was insane to permit him to teave the kingdom, yet that the man who accused him (a nephew of the accused) was now the first of the private ministers of State... The present chief queen is much attached to the religion and the priests of Boodh.

At length, by means of a suitable present, the missionaries obtained 'the pointed palm leaf,' their passport.Their companions did not desert them, although destitute of the royal favour. On the 18th of February, they arrived at Rangon. Mr. Colman and wife, at the last dates were about proceeding to another station.

There is a traet of country lying between Bengal and Arraken, which, though under the government of Bengal, is chiefly inhabited by Arakanese, avho speak a language similar to the Burman, the district being really a part of Arrakan, one component part of the present Burman empire; formerAy a teacher from Bengal (De Bruyn,) Irved at Chittagong, the principal town in that district, and baptized several converts, who, at his death, were left destitute of all instruction to the pres ent time; and that, in view of these considerations, it was our purpose to proceed thither, in hope of finding that toleration which was denied us in Rangoon.

Mr. Judson and wife are for the "present to remain at Rangoon. The number of their bearers increases, and although the government of the country refuses them their countenance, the great Head of the church is blessing their labours.

SUMMARY.

The Rev. Mr. Fisk has addressed a letter to the Rev. Dr. Worcester, dated Scio, June 7th, 1820, in which he says, "Our instructor in modern Greek, is professor Bamabas, the principal officer in the college in this city. He hears our recitations every day, Saturday and Sunday excepted, and is unwearied in bis labours for our improvement. He says," my time is much occupied, yet such is your object, that I think it

to be my duty to devote my own time to your improvement." This privilege is unexpected and enviable.

The beat begins to be a bordenThe thermometer has not beed below 78, night nor day, for two or three weeks, My health begins to suffer a little, as I expected. I am obliged to relax my studies, and use every cau tion." I bave some solicitude with regard to the summer. In two weeks we design to accompany professor Bamabas, (at his particular and very earnest request.) to the country and spend three months. This I think will be favourable. There is a vacation în the college of three months, which commences in a few days.

Forget not to pray for us, that we may be permitted to see and to take possession of the land of promise.

The Rev. Isaac M'Coy opened, on the 29th of May last, a school, at fort Wayne, Indiana. Eight Indian scholars, six French ten English and one negro attended., He states in a letter to the Editor of the Chilicothe Recorder, dated Nov. 3d.

"We have now 26 Indian children connected with the school and we are daily expecting more. Most of the children reside in our family, and are led and clothed at our expense. We endeavour to teach them to work, as well as instruct them to read, &c. Most of our girls can already spin and knit, and we hope to have a loom in operation before long I presume, that clothing sufficient to justify our receiving if we can possibly obtain provisions and their children, we shall shortly have å large school. Not far from this is a village at which the Indians inhabiting it: have expressed a desire to farm like white men They have already purchased a waggon, and a yoke of oxen; and 4 am requested to afford them some assistance in fencing, do if practicable, not doubting but it will ploughing, &c. which I shall be happy to have a happy effect on them, and on their neighbourhood."

The Foreign Mission School at Corewall, now consists of 27 scholars; 14 of whom are professors of religion, and of the remaining scholars it is believed that several have recently been brought inte then youth are expected soon to join the the kingdom of Christ. Two other hea school, one from the Sandwich Islands, the other from New-Zealand. They have been residing in this country for several mouths.

It is expected that the Mission 10 the Osages of the Missouri, will consist of aboot twenty persons besides children, and that the missionaries will assemble in NewYork, sometime in February next.