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ing. At night, we laid ourselves down under a tree, and slept in safety. Soon after sun rise, the people began to assemble by hundreds, and all the day, excepting some short intervals for refreshment, I continued to distribute tracts and preach the everlasting gospel. Many thousands heard the word in the course of the day, and the greater part very attentively.

'Next morning, great numbers came early to hear the word; and our few remaining books and tracts were soon distributed. At noon, I gave nosice of our departure; and then, before them all, prayed to the most high God. During this, the people attended in deep silence. We then took leave, amidst a multiutde of salems and good wishes. What shall I return to the Lord for all his benefits! We are, through, mercy, all well. Brother and sister Robinson have enlivened the scene, and are to me a great relief.'

Rangoon. The Missionaries F. Carey and Chater arrived there. "They received much kindness from an English gentleman of the name of Rogers, by whom they were introduced to the Maywoon, or Governor of Rangoon. He enquired whether they had wives. Being answered in the affirmative, he timiled, and said, They were not pungees (that is, priests) but sorras (that is, instructors). Rogers is what is called a Shaubundar, and is third in the government. He told the Missionaries that the governor was pleased at their arrival; and that, if they wished to build, or do any thing of that kind, and asked leave, it would be granted.

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Mr. F. Carey, who had studied medicine, and walked the hospital at Calcutta, has introduced the Vaccine Inoculation in Burmah.

His medical attention to the ship's company during the voyage, procured a present from the captain of a hundred rupees. They speak of the Burmans, at present, as kind and good-natured. You may go into their houses, and cat and drink with them, without any

ceremony, and they will do the same with you.,

The punishments which thieves, and those who drink spirits, &c. meet with in this country, are verg severe and frequent. Within a few days, the Missionaries saw the punishment of beheading, of cutting off the legs, of crucifying, and of pouring boiling lead down the throat! When we were there, says Mr. C. the Governor's time was much taken up in giving orders for punishments. He has now been governor for 15 years. Formerly, he was too mild; for which he was called to an account by the kiug of Ava: but now he is determined to be severe with all those who deserve punishment according to their laws.

Five or six have been crucified, and their bellies ripped up while alive, for murder. One of these has been executed since our arrival. One had his legs cut off for running away from the army; one had boiling lead poured down his threat for drinking a glass of brandy; and two women are to be given to a tyger, for murder.'

FEBRUARY, Serampore. A native Indian ordained; account of Rughoo, a native convert, deceased; a number of pious soldiers found at Burhampore.

Rangoon. Extracts from a letter from Mr. F. Carey: :- This afternoon a messenger was sent to Mr. Rogers, desiring me to wait upon the Maywoon immediately. Accordingly I dressed and went, attended by Mr. Rogers, the Shaubundar, for my interpreter. As it is customary, I took off my shoes at the outward steps, and went into his inner apartment. The Maywoon was lying down. I approached him, as all the officers of government and others who wait upon him do, upon my hands and knees, and sat myself down on a carpet by Mr. Rogers, with my feet from the minister. He made several enquiries about the cow-pox (I had already vaccinated more than fifty persons, which be had heard of); and after asking several questions, he desired that I would vaccinate his children.

vaccinated about nine persoas in his house: two women, three of his children, and four others. His wife opposed it at first: however, she came and sat by me, and saw the whole process. Upon the whole, she seemed very much pleased.

To the king belong thirty-two provinces, something like the United States of America; and over each province a maywoon is appointed, who has absolute power over all the subjects to do what he pleases, and in whose hands is life or death.

MARCH, Serampore. Examination of pupils in the Chinese language; account of Mirs. Lassar, a Chinese teacher. Extracts of a letter from Dr. Carey: The Bible was printed in Malay, at Batavia, some years ago. The whole is printed in Tamul; and the Syrian Bishop of Travancore is now superintending a translation of the Syriac into Malayala. I lately learned that the language of Cashmire is a distinct one. A few weeks ago I visited the most learned Hindoo now living. He speaks only Sungskrit; is more than eighty years old; is acquainted with the writings, and has studied the sentiments of all their schools of philosophy, commonly called the Durshumas of the Veda. This man has given his opinion against the burning of wo

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an holy mind, then he is truly God. but he cannot do this. If a man. steal, and go to Jaggernaut to be pardoned, he cannot take sin out of his heart, for he will return to his stealing again." After considerable conversation on this subjeci, Kristno told them, that if they came to Jesus Christ, he could cleanse them from sin. The next morning, about five o'clock, they proceeded on their journey; and about four o'clock in the afternoon arrived at Surbari. At this place they lodged at the house of a very poor man, who heard the gospel with great attention. On the three following days they preached the gospel at Devra and Raneersarai, at which places they met with a great many people. From thence they went to Bagoonea, a pretty large village. At this place they met with aa Grissa man, who super- intends a number of ship caulkers at Calcutta. This wan told Kristno, that he should be born eighty lacks of times; that he did not know in what form he should come, but that the last time he would be born

a man.

Kristno told him, that men would be born once, and die once, and that after this they would appear before the judgment-seat of Christ. He then proceeded to tell him of the great salvation which God has provided for sinners, by Jesus Christ; and of the blessed. hope which the Christian has of being raised in the likeness of his Lord. During this conversation several people assembled, and paid great attention to what Kristno said, and assented to its truth. This man also acknowledged the truth concerning Christ. He cog-. tinued a fellow traveller with them the remainder of that day, and, a great part of the next. After passing through a number of small villages, they came to Bhudruka, Here they had an opportunity of conversing with a number of Orissa Brahmans, who manifested great dislike to the gospel! Many stood by as spectators; ansong whom there was a woman, who beard very attentively.

Moore, of Mevagissey, gave a discourse on ordination, and received the confession, &c. Mr. M'All prayed the

ordination prayer;

Mr. Wildbore, of Falmouth, gave the charge; and Mr. Jones, of St. Columb, concluded. In the evening, Mr. Moore preached, from Cant. v. 1o, after which, the Lord's Supper was administered.

April 3. A small but neat chapel was opened at Dove Row, Hackney Fields. Mr. Burder preached in the morning, from Acts xi. 20, 21.; Mr. Buck in the afternoon, from Ezra ii. 68, and Dr. Winter in the evening, from Rev. iii. 20. The inhabitants of this neighbourhood have greatly increased within a few years; and the chapel, we understand, is well attended every Lord's Day.

April 4. The Wilts Association held their Half-yearly Meeting at Mr. Stevenson's, Trowbridge. Mr. Gough preached in the morning, on the most profitable Method of reading the Scriptures, from Rev. i. 3; Mr. Honywell, in the afternoon, from James i. 5; and Mr. Hunt, of Titchfield, in the evening, from Heb. xiii. 17. The meeting-house being too small to accommodate the people, the two latter services were held at the Tabernacle. The next meeting of the Association is appointed to be held at Mr. Sibree's, Frome, on Tuesday, October 17: Mr. Jay to preach in the morning, on the Design and Improvement of County Associations; and Mr. Lacey in the afternoon

April 4. The Rev. J. Guard was ordained to the pastoral office over the newly raised church of Christ at Liskeard, in Cornwall. Mr. Angear, of Looe, began the service with reading the scriptures and prayer; Mr. Cope, of Launceston, described the nature of a gospel church; Mr. Wildbore, jun. of Penryn, offered the ordination pray er; Mr.Wildbore, sen. of Falmouth, gave the charge, from Col. iv. 17; Mr. Moore, of Mevagessey, prayed for the minister and the church; Mr. M'All, of St. Ives, preached to the people, from Heb. xiii. 17; and Mr. Bevan, of St. Mawes, concluded the service.

In the evening of the same day the Half-yearly Association for the county of Cornwall, was held at the above-mentioned place. Mr. Morgan, of Bodmin, opened the services Mr. Jones, of St. Columb, preached from Isa. xl. 1, 2. After which, the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered.

student at Wymondley, Herts, was April 13. Mr. John Drysdale, late ordained to the pastoral office over the congregation of Protestant Disland, Durham (vacant by the re senters in Malings Ridge, Sundermoval of the Rev. Newton Blythe to Branton, Northumberland). The Rev. John Orr, of Stamfordham,

began the service with prayer, and preached from Rev. ii. 1; the Rev. Daniel Hunter, of Widdrington, asked the usual questions, &c.; the Rev. George Aikin, of Morpeth, offered up the ordination prayer, ad Mr.Blythe, of Branton, gave the coarge from 2 Tim iv. 5, latter part of the verse.

April 19, the Associated Ministers of the county of Dorset, held their Half Yearly Meeting, at Bridport. In the morning service, Messrs. Wheaton, Rogers, and Higgs, prayed; and Mr. Keynes preached from 2 Cor. v. 10. At three o'clock met again, and while the ministers were transacting the business of the county, Mr. Pittard preached from Rev. xii. 1. In the evening ser vice, Mr. Weston prayed, and Mr. Cracknell delivered a discourse on Phil. i. 21; occasioned by the death of two of their late excellent and useful members, the Rev. J, M'Gibbon, of Birdbush, and the Rev. G. Bartlett, of Weytown; Mr. Allen, of Exeter, delivered a lecture the preceding evening, 2 Thess. ii. 16.

At this meeting it was unanimous. ly Resolved,

I. That the Members of this Association will discourage all petitionary cases for building places of worship, which have not been previously submitted to and approved one of their Halfby them, at Yearly Meetings, or recommended by the London Committee of the General Congregational Union.