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with deep attention. We find the man worship on board the boat. best way to collect the people to- Gave away 50 or 60 tracts at the gether, is to sit down, and begin to village of S'hagagyi. read, even if there is but a single 24. No villages for some disperson to listen. To see a foreigner tance. Stopped for the night at reading Burman, appears so singular, Thaungma, Great Sandbank,) where that they soon begin to flock togeth- we gave twenty or thirty tracts. er, and in a few minutes one finds 25. Came up to Lethagong, quite a respectable assembly around (Pleasant-air Shore,) a village of him. about 400 houses, on the west bank Came up to Nyaung-khyédauk, of the river. The people were re(Foot of the Banyan,) which with luctant to take the tracts on our first Bhila-sangen, another large village passing through the streets, but as adjoining it, contains 400 houses. we returned, many came out and Here the people listened attentively, and we gave 250 tracts. The assistants went to one or two places where there were funerals, and had an excellent opportunity for preaching, which they improved for about two hours.

asked for them. Gave away upwards of 200. Have distributed 100 more at other small villages during the day.

26. Arrived about noon at Taungbo-taya, (a hundred White Ant hills,) where we gave away 50 tracts. On the west side, we visited Many of the people refused to take. Thabyu, and two or three other vil- Passed up on shore through many lages, where the greater part of the fine fields of rice, belonging to the day was spent in reading and ex- Karen farmers. Gave books to one plaining the tracts. The people or two who could read. Passed seemed very well disposed, and we through Tha-yettaw, (Mango Grove,) gave in all 200 tracts. Found two where we distributed 50 tracts. Arwomen who were able to read, a cir-rived at the large town of Henthada cumstance which is very rare in Burmah. Saw several young men with some of our tracts, which had been distributed on former occasions, rolled up, and thrust through the holes in their ears, for ornaments. The Burmans are very fond of wearing rolls of English paper in their ears, especially white paper. We told them it was a very wicked thing thus to use these holy Scriptures, which were given them to put in their hearts, and not in their ears. If, 27. A strong head wind this however, some reverence the tracts morning, and the river quite boistoo little, others place too much re-terous. Ko Sanlone went over liance upon them, for the question to Henthada, and distributed 100 was often asked with great earnest-tracts, but found the devil there, he ness, whether they should worship said,-several persons going through the tracts? the streets, and preventing the people from receiving the books.

Arrived opposite Danubhyu, about sundown. Crossed over in the small boat, and distributed 300 tracts. Have given away in all 850 to-day. Ko Sanlone thinks he has seen nearly 200 Karen houses during the day, but has found none who were able to read Burman.

some time before night, and distributed tracts till dark. The people were generally very ready to receive them, and several government men, who had seen our books before, said they believed the books, and were anxious to converse. After distributing nearly 400 tracts and books, we crossed over to the large boat, on the east side, intending to come over and give a few more in the morning.

Came up to Thayawaw, a village of about 100 houses, where we gave 100 tracts and books. Stopped for the night at Aingdalok, containing about 60 houses, where we gave 50 tracts.

28. Passed Thekkeh-byen, 23. Ko Sanlone conducted Bur-(Thatch-grass Field,) consisting of

several small clusters of houses, where we gave 30 tracts, and Ko Sanlone discoursed to the people, who listened with good attention.

tracts, most of them, however, small, as we were not aware of the village being so large, and therefore took but few books. Returning in the small boat, we narrowly escaped being upset by a sand-bank falling in.

29. Went over to Thiengdaw, (Thieng-tree Forest,) a village of 200 or 300 houses, at some dis- Arrived a little before sundown at tance from the river, on the east Shyuegyen, (Sifting Gold,) a village side. The governor and principal of about 50 houses on the western men took books, and the people ap- bank. Came up just as the men of peared well disposed. Some, how-the village were collected together ever, had evidently been prejudiced to launch a new boat. After it was by false stories. Ko Sanlone, ask-launched, we perceived a man taking ing a young man if he wanted a down a pot of plantains from a sort tract, was answered, "Yes, I want of tent built near the place, and disone, but I dare not take it, for the tributing them among the boys. Askking has had four men executed for ing the reason, we were told that the reading your books." On being ask-pot of food, and also a vessel of ed where this affair had taken place, the poor fellow confessed his ignorance, but manifested great fear. Distributed here 200 tracts and books.

water, had been put up for the Nats to feed upon, so that they might afford their assistance in giving the boat a safe and easy launch. One of the company very seriously deAt sundown we found ourselves at clared to us, that he saw the pot of some distance from any village, and water shake, when the Nat came the current very strong. We got down to smell the food. After the aground several times, and after toil-launch was over, we were attacked ing hard till after dark, were obliged on all sides by disputants. to stop for the night by the side of a San-lone at length succeeded in sand bank, without any houses or getting a quiet little circle around boats near us. This region is noted him, and preached till 8 o'clock. for its numerous robberies, but we Gave away 50 books and tracts. were preserved, during the night, in safety.

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Dec. 1. About noon we reached Ngapizhiek, (Pickled-fish Landing30. Arrived early this morning at place,) where we were unable to disMonyo, (Dark Sky,) containing 150 tribute many tracts. The men said houses. The people were very anx- they could not read, and made many ious to get tracts, and we found excuses for not taking the books; none who appeared unfriendly, tho' but one or two privately told the real some of them manifested the great-cause, which was fear of the Governor. est surprise when informed that our writings were for another purpose than to assist them in obtaining niegbar, (annihilation.) Gave away 120 tracts and 20 books.

Some, who took books, afterwards brought them back again.

The assistants started off, in the small boat, at some distance below here, and went over to the large vilLeft the large boat about noon, lage of Yeghen, (Sheet of Water,) and crossed over the sand-banks to where the people were very eager Nghetpyawdong, (Plantain Stump,) for tracts. A little back of Yeghen, a village of 150 or 200 houses, situa- is Mengyi-yua, (Village of Rulers,) ted some distance east of the stream. where the assistants were well reThe people were very eager for the ceived by the principal men, and tracts, (none, we believe, having listened to with attention. They been given here before,) and they distributed 240 books and tracts, and listened with a good deal of interest, would have given more, if their declaring that they believed this re-stock had not been exhausted. ligion to be true. Gave away 200| 2. Arrived at the old town of

"We do not want; we do not want." We afterwards found out the reason, which was, that immediately after the distribution last year, an order was issued throughout the city, forbidding the inhabitants to receive or read the books. Notwithstanding this, however, there were some who dared to take. One of the chiefs, who had received a book from Ko Sanlone, was cautioned by his wife, "Do not take it; you know what an affair the governor's son made of it last year." "What matter," said he,

Kanaung, which contains numerous ancient pagodas, surrounded by aged and beautiful mango trees. The whole place, indeed, to the extent of 2 or 3 miles, is one entire orchard of mangos and tamarinds. The town contains 2 or 3 hundred houses, and we gave 200 tracts. Most of the people refused, especially on our first passing through the streets, but as we returned the same way, they gathered courage and came out after them. Ko Sanlone engaged with several very stubborn disputants, and talked to them for an hour or more," may I not find out who is my God?" while crowds gathered around to hear. On the whole, we hope his words had some effect, though it is evident that the principal men of the place are very much opposed to the new religion.

A little distance above this place, we found a small village of Karens, who understood Burman tolerably well. We read part of the Catechism to them, and told them the Eternal God was worshipped by many of the Karens, and that they had now a written language, and could read about this religion, in their own tongue. They were greatly surprised at this intelligence, and listened with deep attention.

Hostility of the Government to Tract
Distribution. Prome.

Some, after having received tracts, were hallooed at by their neighbors, and gave them back in great terror. A copy of the Psalms, which one of the assistants had just given away, we found cut in pieces with an axe, and scattered over the street. Only 150 tracts were given in the whole city, but they were taken by those who did it in the face of the law, and may perhaps be read by as many sincere inquirers as a thousand distributed elsewhere.

4. Crossed over and proceeded up on the east side. Passed several small villages, where we distributed 75 or 100 tracts. Came up to Tarokmhyaw, (China-man looking up,) which contains 100 houses. Distributed 60 tracts here.

5. Arrived early this morning at S'henyua, (Elephant Village,) and distributed 75 tracts and books. A little above, is Nyaungzayé, (Banyan Writer,) a large village of 300 houses, where we gave 125 tracts.

About 4 o'clock we reached Myanaung, (Speedy Victory,) which contains 5 or 600 houses. But we found the people much afraid, as was the case when tracts were distributed here last year. The governor forbade On the western side, at T'hongbho his men taking any books, and nearly (the Lime-kilns,) the people readily all the principal men of the place re-received tracts, and we distributed fused. We gave away, however, in all, about 400 tracts and books.

about 100. At Pyyngyi, (Great Plank,) a large village adjoining T'hongbho, and at Thalehdan, (Row of Sand-banks,) which lies still farther up, we gave 80 tracts and 20

3. Arrived, about 4 o'clock, at the city of Kyanghén, (Sugar Cane Plantation,) which contains over 1000 houses. Last year the people re-books. ceived the tracts eagerly, and up- 6. Came up to the village of wards of 600 were distributed. But Kyitheh, (Crows clamoring,) containnow the scene was changed, and scarcely an individual dared openly to receive a book. We went through all the principal streets however, but heard only the continual salutation,

ing 3 or 400 hundred houses. At first the people seemed afraid of the books; but after reading to them a while, and explaining our object, they became quite anxious for the

tracts, and we gave not less than 200. | sure that the religion of the Eternal Crossed over in the small boat, to God was true.

the island of Thambanden, (Loading 7. Sabbath. The assistants went the Boat,) which we found covered out this morning, and distributed 200 with extensive and well cultivated tracts in Phyaukshiek, and one or fields of maize, tobacco, pumpkins, two other considerable villages, cucumbers, onions, &c. There are while we went up to Mendeh (Chief's perhaps 200 houses scattered over Tent,) and Nuamayan (the Cow pen,) the island, but the men were mostly large villages on the east side of the away, at work upon their farms, and river, containing about 800 houses. we gave only 75 tracts. None appear The people were generally very to have been distributed here before, anxious for the tracts, though some and most of the people knew not refused. We spent the greater porwhat they meant, some saying they tion of the day in distributing here, had no money to pay for them, and and returned to the boat about sunothers offering to worship them. set, having given away, in all, 600, Came up on the west side of the a good proportion of which were river to Padaung, (the Flower Bas- large books.. ket,) where the people have formerly 8. Spent the day at Prome. It taken tracts very gladly. Gave being Burman worship day, we went away about 50 before entering with-up early in the morning, to the prinin the precincts of the city, after cipal pagoda, called Shway Shandaw, which the people uniformly refused, or Sacred Hair, from its being supdoubtless in consequence of some posed to contain four of Gaudama's order from the rulers. Finding it was hairs. Encountered several dispuuseless to offer the tracts, we gave tants; and the head priest confessed it up, and returned to the boat. On to Ko Sanlone, that "an idol was the east, we entered the city of nothing in the world,"-that it was Shyuedaung (Golden Mountain,) useless. containing 300 or more houses, but formerly much larger. This is a very pleasantly situated place, and appears like a large garden, tall trees, many of them loaded with fruit, being scattered all over the city. Here, as usual, some refused the tracts, but others received them gladly. Found the governor sitting in his yongdaw, or place of administering justice, with about 50 men of respectability, who received us courteously, and all accepted tracts and books. Ko Sanlone and the other assistants took different routes through the city, and preached and distributed tracts, till near sunset. Gave away, in all, upwards of 200, a large portion of which were books. One man offered to give a Burman book, which he had been copying with great care, in exchange for the Life of Christ. Another was on the point of giving up his beads, (which the devout Burmans are in the habit of continually counting over, in order to obtain merit,) but he finally concluded to wait till he became

This place having been largely supplied with tracts heretofore, it was our intention not to give any of the smaller kinds, but to give books, to such only as appeared to be sincere inquirers. We accordingly passed through the streets, with the books in our hands, and those who really wished for them, came out without being invited, and asked for them. We gave away 60 large books, and many more would doubtless have asked, had it not been for fear. Some, after coming and asking, became fearful, and turned back without receiving them. One man sent his wife near a quarter of a mile to bring back a book which he had taken. We also gave away 130 small tracts, chiefly extracts from Scripture. The distribution of tracts, however, even in the quiet way we were thus pursuing, was not to be tolerated; and about 3 o'clock an order was proclaimed through the streets, with beat of drum, prohibiting the people, under penalties of the law, from receiving any of "the

foreigners' white books." But the agency that is at work in the midst of you, Prome and Kyanghen, is beyond your power; and the temples of your gods must become desolate; and the bells that are chiming from the tops of your pagodas must be hushed; for the God of gods, and King of the whole earth approaches, to extend his blessed reign over you; and here shall the name of JESUS be echoed in songs, by your darkfeatured sons, through long millennial years.

After the order was issued, we of course desisted, but many afterwards came to the boat and received books. Ko Sanlone has been preaching, nearly all day, in various parts of the city, and has found many who appear serious. Several spoke very feelingly of Mr. Judson's preaching here, and his being ordered away by the government. His doctrine they said was good, and they believed the religion to be true, but alas, they dared not now read the books, or even have them in their possession. We think, on the whole, that we have not distributed 200 tracts anywhere to better advantage than at Prome, and we have no doubt they will receive an attentive perusal, though perhaps it will be in some secret corner, or at the dead of night. God grant his blessing to rest upon them.

(To be continued.)

RANGOON.

EXTRACTS OF A LETTER FROM MR.

that though his feet and neck were hurt with irons, he did not think of his pain, nor was he afraid to be in the hands of his persecutors, since he remembered that the blessed Saviour had said to his disciples, that without the notice of their Heavenly Father not a hair should fall from their heads. The rulers, that they might terrify such as were disposed to examine the Christian religion, and obtain money for his release, had proclaimed abroad every where, that

it was their intention to kill Ko Sanlone, so that when Moung Shwa Thah passed along the streets, the general inquiry was, "When is that Christian to be executed?" Like primitive disciples, he was condemned and imprisoned with the wicked, and like them he also prayed and sang praises to God, and the prisoners heard him. He says, when he considered what a God he had to serve, he could not fear man, and therefore he exhorted all to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. After Ko Sanlone's imprisonment, we soon found that if I had any personal concern with the officers, in trying to effect his release, a large sum of money would be demanded, and his imprisonment would probably be much protracted. I therefore employed Mr. McCalder, who had been my interpreter, and who was, doubtless, the best person that it was possible for me to employ for that business, since he was highly esteemed by the Burmans, and also manifested a great interest in our welfare. We can have nothing to

HOWARD TO DR. BOLLES, DATED do with the officers here, without inMARCH 21, 1835.

Since I mentioned that Ko Sinlone had been imprisoned and abused for preaching the Gospel, you will doubtless wish to know how his religion supported him in the hour of trial. I can truly say that I have never seen the Christian more perfectly exhibited, than in the character and conduct of this man. He has come to see me since his release. He says that he was very happy during all his imprisonment:

curring expense, either in presents or otherwise. A great number of petty officers must have a small fee, and the others a few presents, so that we were obliged to give, in amount, nearly sixty rupees. This we supposed was the whole amount of expenses incurred in this affair, as we had advised his wife to do nothing, and especially to make no presents, knowing that the rulers would keep their prisoners any length of time, however unjustly, if thereby they could obtain a single rupee.

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