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if a Christian teacher will come learned and popular preachers of among them.

The only obstacle here, to the success of the Gospel, is the want of toleration. The Boodhist priests becoming alarmed, have stirred up a persecution; and the native pastor, Ko Thah-a, has been arrested. At the last accounts, missionary operations seemed suspended till the issue of this storm. The school had been re-commenced. Mr. Bennet having returned to Maulmein, Mr. Webb has taken his place.

The number of the church here, is forty-seven; one (Moung Dan,) having died, the last year, in the precious hope of the Gospel.

2. AVA. Commenced in 1822. Suspended in 1829.-Resumed in 1833.

Rev. Eugenio Kincaid,

Mrs. Barbara Kincaid,

Mr. Oliver T. Cutter, printer.

Mrs. Nancy B. Cutter,

Ko Shoon,

Ko San-lone,

} native preachers.

Ava, the metropolis of Burmah, is seated on the east side of the Irrawaddy, about five hundred and fifty miles from its mouth. It contains about 400,000 inhabitants.

Boodhism. He now boldly advocates the Gospel of Christ, among his unbelieving countrymen. All this is passing under the eye of the Court, some of whom have repeatedly attempted to disturb them by orders to desist, but in vain.

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Maulmein the chief city in British Burmah, is the principal seat, and centre of the mission. It is situated on the south side of the river Salwen, about twenty miles from its mouth, and contains twenty thousand inhabitants. The missionaries here enjoy the protection of the British Government. A printing establishment, with three presses, and a type and stereotype foundry, are here in operation. Up to April 19, 1833, there had been printed 6,237,800 pages.

Mr. Kincaid arrived here, May 30, 1833, having, in his passage up the river, preached the Gospel in about three hundred cities and villages, and distributed about fifteen thousand tracts. He was enabled to gain a footing; not without severe trials, which in the event, however, turned out to the furtherance of the Gospel. Such numbers of inquirers soon crowded around him, that he was compelled to send for assistance; Three churches have been gatherand Mr. Cutter joined him, Jan. 1, ed here, one of converted Burmans, 1834, with a printing press, which is another of Karens, and a third of already in operation. From forty to English soldiers. The past year, God fifty Burmans at a time, often crowd has added to them, by conversion the verandah, to read and hear the and baptism, forty-four. The whole word of God. Ko Shoon and Ko number here baptized, up to Jan. 1, San-lone itinerate through the city, 1834, was three hundred and twentydaily, in all directions. Several four; only four of whom had been hundreds daily hear the Gospel. excluded. Numbers have died reThree Burmans, giving evidence of joicing in the Lord Jesus Christ. vital Christianity, have already been The native school, taught by baptized. One of them, Moung Kay, Mrs. Hancock, assisted by Mrs. was previously one of the most Brown, contains about fifty schol

ars, having nearly an equal proportion of males and females. Mr. Simons has a flourishing English Sabbath school and Bible class. A missionary society has been formed in the English church, under his care, and collections taken at the Monthly Concerts, amounting to about ninety dollars for the year.

Jan. 31, 1834, forms an important era in the Burman Mission. Under that date, Mr. Judson writes, that he has just finished the translation of the Old Testament. The whole word of God will now be accessible in the Burman language, as soon as the Old Testament can be printed, for which the means, we trust, will be liberally furnished in this country. The blessings of millions, ready to perish, will come upon the heads of those who shall thus put into Burman hands the words of eternal life. Mr. Judson will now be at liberty to devote himself more fully than heretofore, to active labors in advancing the mission, especially by preaching the Gospel.

In the jungle east of Tavoy, reside a portion of the Karen nation, among whom Mr. Boardman's labors were greatly blessed. Until of late, Mr. Mason has found his chief encouragement among this interesting people, whom he has been led to regard as descendants of the lost ten tribes of Israel. His reasons for this belief, have recently been published in this Magazine, and cannot fail to be regarded with intense interest. Several native disciples usually accompany Mr. Mason, in his excursions among them, who render most valuable assistance. Several villages have embraced Christianity. They study the Scriptures, observe the Sabbath, renounce demon worship, and refrain from strong drink. The spirit of inquiry is rapidly spreading in all directions, and numbers give evidence of vital piety.

Recently, the prospects have brightened in Tavoy. The Burmans begin to listen and believe. Regular preaching is also established among the English soldiers, who, themselves, fitted up a chapel, for

4. TAVOY. Commenced in 1828. the purpose. A Missionary Society

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Tavoy, the chief city of the province of the same name, is about two hundred and twenty miles south of Maulmein. It is a fortified city, under the British Government, lying open to the sea, and having nine thousand inhabitants. It is filled with the monuments of idolatry, having one thousand pagodas, and two hundred kyoungs, or monasteries of Boodhist priests. These priests, as might be expected, are bitterly and actively opposed to the introduction of the Gospel. Their artifices have often been but too successful in awakening the prejudices of the people, so as to cause much discouragement to our missionaries.

has been recently formed here, which has agreed to support two native preachers.

The schools in the city and country are flourishing. The Sabbath school has eighty scholars; the Karen school has thirty. The letter containing the details of the other schools, failed.

At this station, twenty-four were baptized the past year, making, up to Jan. 1834, a total of two hundred. The present number of the church is one hundred and ninety-one.

Mrs. Boardman, uow Mrs. Judson, has removed to Maulmem. Mr. Mason had been very sick; but, at the last accounts, was recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Wade, and Miss Gardner, have been appointed to this station, where the need of missionary labor is becoming every day more apparent.

Mr. Wade has already given to the Karen nation, a written language; and it is intended, as soon as possible, here to translate the Scriptures into their native tongue.

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WESTERN AFRICA. Pop. unknown.

9. MONROVIA. 1822.

Bankok, the capital of Siam, is a city of much magnificence, and contains about four hundred thousand Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, inhabitants, three hundred and fifty thousand of whom are Chinese, and contains between two and three thousand inhabitants. Here are two There is a village of Burmese in the vicinity. As in Burmth, Boodhism is Baptist churches, under the care of the prevailing religion-a system Messrs. Teague and Waring, licensed preachers. which virtually unites atheism with A missionary idolatry. Our missionaries study the society has been formed, in connexlanguage, and distribute Burmese on with them. The Board of Mistracts. There is a fine opening here, ifsions design to send a missionary the Government continues to tol rate from the United States to Liberia them. Worship in Chinese is conduct shortly. ed by Mr. Jones, at his own house, every Sabbath. He has also many interesting visiters, to whom he explains the Gospel. Sometimes, thirty patients apply for medicine, in a single day, who also receive Christian instruction.

FRANCE. Population, 21,000,000.

8. PARIS. 1833.

Rev. Isaac M. Willmarth,
Mrs.
Willmarth,

Rev. Mr. Porchat.

The capital of France is too well known, to need description. Her population of 800,000, is made up, chiefly, of professed papists, a few protestants, and a vast number of avowed infidels, and others too irreligious to adhere to any opinions.

1.

INDIAN STATIONS.
East of the Mississippi.

VALLEY TOWNS. 1818.

Rev. Evan Jones,

Mrs.

Jones,

Mr. L. Butterfield, school teacher.
Mrs. Butterfield,

Miss Sarah Rayner,

Jesse Bushyhead,

John Wickliffe,

Dsulawe,

native preachers.

A. M'Gray, native assistants.

John Timson, interpreter.

This station is among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Mr. Jones and his assistants have seven different preaching stations. The Holy Spirit still continues to bless their faithful labors, and sixteen have been added to the church since last Feb

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2. TONAWANDA. Rev. Roger Maddock, and family.

This station, in the State of New York, is under a board of supervision, appointed by the Baptist State Convention. From twenty to thirty-five children are fed, clothed, and taught, on the premises. The church, of thirty members, has a good meetinghouse, and regularly maintains public worship.

3. THOMAS. 1826.

Rev. Leonard Slater,

Mrs.

Slater,

Mr. R. D. Potts, schoolmaster.
Mrs.

Potts.

This station is on Grand river, in Michigan. There are two schools, with thirty-six scholars,a temperance society, and a church of twenty five members, five of whom have been added this year.

4. SAULT DE ST. MARIE. 1828.

Rev. Abel Bingham,
Mrs. Bingham,

Mr. J. D. Cameron, lic. preacher.
Miss Hannah Hill.

This station is also in Michigan.
There is a boarding, district, and in-
fant school taught here, with sixty
pupils. The church, including two
branches at Green Bay and Chicago,
numbers fifty members, in a well
organized and flourishing state. The
last accounts are encouraging.

West of the Mississippi.
5.

SHAWNEE. 1831.

Mr. Johnstone Lykins,

Mrs. Lykins,

Rev. Isaac M'Coy,

Mrs. M'Coy,

Mr. Daniel French,

year, many of the Indian tribes,
conferring with them, and arranging
plans for future usefulness. A print-
ing-press is here in operation, under
the superintendence of Mr. Meeker.
An alphabet has been invented for
the Chippewas, the Shawnees, and
the Delawares, and elementary books
compiled. Here, also, are conver-
sions continually taking place. The
number of the church is twelve.

6. EBENEZER. 1831.

Rev. David Lewis,

Rev. David B. Rollin, and family,
Miss Mary Rice,

Miss Mary Ann Colburn,

Mr. John Davis, native preacher.
Mrs. Davis.

This station among the Creeks,
is not far distant from the Arkansas
Territory, in the vicinity of Canton-
ment Gibson. Convenient dwellings
have been erected. Mrs. Lewis died
here, in the fall of 1833. At the last
intelligence, the church contained
eighty members, and more
waiting to be baptized. The pros-
very encouraging of
pects were
growing usefulness.

7. CHEROKEES. 1832.
Rev. Samuel Aldrich,
Mrs.

O'Briant.

were

At the station occupied among this tribe, a severe loss has been sustained, in the death of Mr. O'Briant, its first superintendent and preacher. Mr. Aldrich has recently taken his place Here is a flourishing church, of over twenty members, and a school, whose number is unknown. Emigrant Indians are constantly coming in to settle, and to hear the Gospel.

8. CHOCTAWS. 1832.

Rev. Charles E. Wilson,
Sampson Birch, native preacher.

This station is at the Choctaw

Mr. Jona. Meeker, preacher & printer. Agency. At the last accounts, the

Mrs. Meeker.

school had been suspended by sick

This station is in the Indian Ter-ness, and the missionaries were deritory. Mr. Lykins, in company voting themselves directly to evanwith Mr. M'Coy, has visited, the last gelical labors. The Government of

the United States, has agreed, by missionary labor are increasing every treaty, to establish three high day. schools, and twelve minor schools, It will be recollected that a large among the Choctaws, which will reinforcement was sent out to the enlarge our brethren's sphere of Eastern Missions, in July, in compausefulness.

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The school among this tribe is now probably re-organized beyond the Mississippi.

12. OTOES AND OMOHAS. 1833.

Rev. Moses Merrill,
Mrs. Merrill,

Miss Cynthia Brown.

These two tribes, numbering together six thousand souls, speak nearly the same language.

ny with Mr. and Mrs. Wade, and the native teachers, Ko Chet-thing, and Moung Shway Moung. One missionary family is destined to the coast of Arracan, one to Tavoy, one to Bankok, and the remainder, to such fields of labor as shall be opened around them by the providence of God. A more particular account of them is given below.

The following are the names of the eleven Baptist missionaries who went out with Mr. and Mrs. Wade in the ship Cashmere. They will be found useful for future reference.

Rev. HOSEA HOWARD, late residence, W. Springfield, Mass. Received literary and theological education, at Hamilton Seminary, N. Y. Mrs. TERESA PATTEN HOWARD, late residence, Onondaga Co., N. Y.

Rev. JUSTUS H. VINTON, late residence, Willington, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Educated at Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary, The N. Y. Mrs. CALISTA HOLMAN seat of the mission is at Bellevue, VINTON, late residence, Union, Tolthe principal village of the Otoes, land Co., Conn. Educated at Wiland the seat of the Otoc, Omoha, braham, Mass. and Pawnee Agency. It is five hundred miles from St. Louis, and two hundred N. W. of Shawnee. Temporary accommodations were kindly provided for the missionaries, by the Agent. A school was immediately collected, and the study of the language commenced, soon after their arrival, Dec. 1833. No more recent intelligence has been received from there.

late residence, Watertown, Jefferson
Mr. SEWALL M. OSGOOD, Printer,
Co., N. Y.
OSGOOD, late residence, Watertown,
Mrs. ELVIRA BROWN
Jefferson Co., N. Y.

Rev. WILLIAM DEAN, late residence, Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y. Educated at Hamilton, N. Y. Mrs. MATILDA COMAN DEAN, late residence, Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y.

Miss ANN P. GARDNER, State of New York.

We have now completed the circle of our missions. The present state of almost all is promising, and cheering, beyond a parallel. God is evidently with them by his Spirit. dence, Rochester, N. Y. SARAH D. COMSTOCK, late residence, Brook

Rev. G. S. COMSTOCK, late resi

At all points, new openings present
themselves, and the demands for line, Mass.

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