no visiters. Government men appear | part of the city, where they preached to friendly, and consequently nothing is a considerable number. I had seven said about my going away. I think, visiters at the house. however, it is most prudent to remain quiet till brethren Brown and Cutter arrive. We expect them by the first of January.

Feb. 2. Visited Ummerapoora, preach- | printing the word of life, it is quite cer

ed to about 40, gave away a few tracts; then on my way home passed through a large village full of idolatry, and to some of these people I made known the way of life. Returned home after dark, quite exhausted, and not a little depressed in spirit.

Thibel and China accessible through Bur

mah.

consider

All

tain if we will only occupy Ava faithfully a few years, we should be permitted to plant a branch of the mission in Bomau, and then we are on the borders of China and Thibet. Let a press be put in operation in Ava, as the most effectual means of enlightening the minds, and securing the confidence of government men, and at the same time Feb. 3. Visited Meaday, a let the Gospel be preached faithfully able village six miles above Ummera- to all classes of people. Let one mispoora. This is a Chinese mart. Large sionary be placed in Ava or Ummeracaravans come in from the province of poora, learning the Chinese language, Yunnan during the cold season, and and also two of our best Burman assistexchange their goods for the produc-between Ava and Bomau, preaching the ants be directed to travel incessantly tions of this country. I had an oppor- Gospel, and distributing tracts. tunity of seeing the Chinese just as they are in their own country. Their and when we consider the end to be this is practicable and vastly desirable; dress is intended to shield them against obtained, we ought to be willing to cold, and in this they resemble the Shans, as well as in their general fea- risk ease, and health, and even life itself. tures, except that the Chinese are a trodden by the messengers of peace, These regions that have never been size larger, and are inclined to be portly, might soon lift up their hands to God. like the Germans. They are more neg- Oh that American Christians would take ligent in their dress and filthy in their persons than the Burmans. The most send up their united petitions to the a careful survey of this vast field, and prominent trait in the expression of the God of all grace in behalf of these nacountenance is dullness, combined with self-satisfaction. They have nothing tions. I only wish that all who love of that lofty, consequential air that our Lord Jesus could witness what I marks so prominently the Burman char- have seen this day, the vast multitude acter, and yet they appear to be equally godas, the idols. It was night-fall when of human beings, the temples, the paproud and self-satisfied. I passed Ummerapoora with its 150,000 souls, and late in the evening when I came under the metropolitan walls of Ava. What an ocean of immortal beings are here; but oh! how degraded, how proud, how awfully far from God! the gloom of night is only a faint resem

I found many Chinese able to speak Burman, though no one that could speak fluently. As near as I could learn, their spoken language is entirely different from that spoken at Canton and the eastern provinces, though their written language is the same through the whole empire. I endeavored to ascertain what intercourse they had with surrounding nations, particularly Thibet; and I found a considerable trade was carried on with Lassa, the capital of the Thibetians, but was not able to learn any thing more. The distance to some of the nearest towns in China is not, probably, more than 200 miles, as a caravan makes the journey in 20 days.

Bomau, the most northern city of Burmah, is said to be but 2 or 3 days' journey from Yunnan.

It will be a day of triumph to the church of God, when her sons shall be permitted to make their way up the Irrawaddy into Thibet and China, and there proclaim the redemption of Christ. Prayerful dependence on the promises of God, will no doubt be succeeded with permission to occupy those hitherto inaccessible countries. As the door is now open in Burmah for preaching and

blance of that moral darkness that lies

deep and heavy on this city, yet here the eye can find a resting place-there is a little band of believing souls within these walls, and at this hour they are bowing down before the throne of grace.

MAULMEIN.

EXTRACTS FROM A JOURNAL OF MR.
BENNETT.

Dec. 24, 1834. We had an examination of the school, (see our number for June, p. 233) when the pupils displayed greater advancement, than we had anticipated for so short a time.

Jan 6, 1825. Went over to Martaban with br. Comstock, where we distributed more than 150 tracts. It has been some time since any person has visited this place with the word of life, and we found a few who were eager to get tracts, and hear of the new religion,

though the many seemed but too indifferent. It is a much smaller place than I had anticipated, and presents the appearance of an old town in a state of ruins -perhaps 100 or 150 houses.

mese.

have seen, of perhaps 150 houses, well built and very comfortable. Here our native assistants went about from house to house, and made known the truths of the Gospel. As I had a violent headache, I did not personally engage much in the labors of the day. The natives gave us a very good account of their visits among their countrymen. In the evening returned home. Moung Shwa Moung had accompanied us, and sometimes excited a broad stare of doubtful credulity in his auditors, as he had mentioned some of the thousand wonders he had seen in America. Oh, may the Lord on the seed sown shed down the influence of His gracious Spirit.

12. Commenced school again, it having been a vacation time since Dec. 24. 55 scholars present. More than we expected.

14. Preached for the English church. As br. Simons is about to leave them, they have given me a unanimous invitation to take charge of them. This matter I leave with God and my brethren. May my brethren and myself be directed aright. The English congregation is very small, as well as the church; the former about 30, and the latter 20, as I am informed.

8. In company with bro. Comstock, went up the Gying river to Damatha and Tavana, where some few tracts were distributed. The population of these villages are mostly Talings, though some of them understand BurThe former village is small-25 or 30 houses. Had considerable conversation with several of the people, some of whom not only listened to the truth with attention, but took interest sufficient to make many inquiries. At the latter place, (of perhaps 100 houses,) we found the people (who had not gone to reap their paddy,) mostly engaged in | preparing a Nig-ban-Kyoung, for the reception of the body of a deceased priest, previous to its being burnt, where it will lie in state, and be worshipped | by the deluded people. They were so actively engaged in this employment, that they had no ears for the Gospel. After walking through the place, we returned to the bank of the river, where we met an old good-natured man, with whom I had a long conversation. He said he was a Burmese, and he had been taught to worship idols by his ancestors, and if he were righteous, (i. e. had much merit,) he would be happy; if not, he must be miserable-and certainly he showed but little concern which it should be. A great majority of the people seem to me just like this man, pure fatalists. There are some, however, who feel that their happiness depends on their own works, and who work accordingly, endeavoring to practise what their sacred books teach. This man said he had heard some years before of Christ's religion, and he rather thought it was true; but he must be- 3. Having just received a new suplieve the old religion as well as the new. ply of tracts from the London Tract SoI endeavored to press upon him the aw-ciety, have frequent calls for them from ful truth that his responsibility and accountability had been increased by his knowledge of the true Saviour, and that out of Christ there was no salvation; but he appeared to be very indifferent. Oh, how many such cases I have met with, where assent is given to all you say or wish to say, and after all not one particle of belief is manifested.

9. Visited a small village on our way to Zatabeen, and gave a few tracts, but found the people unwilling to hear of Christ, or his merciful designs. About 8 A. M. arrived at Zatabeen, one of the pleasantest Taling villages I

15. This evening the brethren, by a unanimous vote, recommended my taking charge of the English church. May I be directed from on high.

21. Attempted to preach to the brethren this evening from Acts xv. 30th and 32d verses, with especial reference to the connexion commenced between us.

Feb. 2. Attended the Monthly Concert at the English chapel. A good attendance and some interest, after which met the brethren and sisters at br. Hancock's, where the Mission Concert was attended, and enjoyed a good time.

the soldiers. May they do much good. Tracts have been blest in this place, and we hope they will be again.

15. Commenced a Burmese Bible Class and Sabbath School. Had 40 scholars. They are all either members of Mr. Hancock's boys' school, Mrs. Cutter's girls' school, or the Free School. We commenced with Matthew, and read each a verse, after which I question them on what they have read. I hope this will be blest to their better understanding of the Scriptures.

22. Had a good attendance at Bible class and English chapel.

March 1. Forty-six at Bible class in Burmese. The Lord be praised for His assistance this day. I trust he has good things in store for us. Religion is taught in the school, the Testament is a reading book, and the schools are opened with prayer. Our numbers are now 103.

English School at Maulmein. In a letter dated Dec. 5, 1834, Mr. B. gives further particulars respecting the school under his charge, as follows:

attended worship with us and the peo ple of this village.

At

19. Early this morning resumed our journey, and though I had felt quite unwell during the latter part of the night, which made us hesitate when we set out, through the mercy of God I was enabled to travel all day. Mrs. Wade too, though unused to journeying on foot, bore the fatigue without apparent injury to health. About mid-day we came to the interesting spot were br. Our school at present consists of 83 earth. It is in the midst of a howling Boardman performed his last labors on on the lists; all but four in English wilderness, but dear, and consecrated studies; about one half pure Burmese, to all who are acquainted with the the remainder Anglo-Burmese, or East history of Boardman's last days. Indian, some Portuguese, a few Armin- this spot we had intended to rest ourians, and some Hindoos and Parsees, selves during the heat of the day, but with near 20 Chinese. Mrs. Bennett has the charge of the girls, and has a we found it pre-occupied by an officer from Tavoy, who was out with his peoSunday school on the Sabbath. boys I have in Sunday school. Therefore proceeded on, until we came to The ple on a hunting excursion. We thereare more than 30, who are boarded and another opening, and comfortable shade lodged by government, and those who on the bank of the same stream, where are of Christian parents or guardians at- we remained until the sun began to fall tend evening worship in one of the and its heat abate, when we continued school-rooms. These, with a few others our travelling until the close of the day. about us, make a congregation every Though night had arrived, we were a ful evening of 25 on an average for Bur-day's journey from the dwellings of men mese worship. Two of the oldest scholon either side, and of course were ars are members of the church in Ta- obliged to lodge in the wilderness, voy, and take their turns in the evening where we should have been without exercises. We have introduced sing-any shelter either from the heavy dews ing into our worship, and the natives are pleased with it. We usually sing a Burmese hymn at the commencement of the evening exercises, then read a portion of Scripture in Burman, &c., then pray, then close by singing an English hymn.

EXTRACT FROM A JOURNAL OF MR.
WADE.

Karen jungle, Jan. 17, 1835. We left Maulmein on the 5th inst. in a small vessel, and arrived in Tavoy on the 10th. Bro. Mason received us with great cordiality, and we were convinced more than ever, that it was by the direction of our Heavenly Father, that we were designated for Tavoy. To-day, after spending one week in the city, br. Mason, Mrs. Wade and myself, set out for the Karen jungle, and arrived at the nearest village this evening. A number of Karens from another village came about the same time, so that this evening we had quite an assembly; and what made it the more interesting was, they were nearly all professed Christians.

of night, or the wild beasts, had it not been for a small tent which br. Mason had previously prepared for his excursions in the wilderness, and which we had brought along with us. It was indeed a comfort to us, to be provided with this shelter; and I have no doubt, it is a great preservation to health; for it is obvious that it must be dangerous to lie down at night with the cold ground beneath, and the falling dew above.

20. The next morning we set out with the rising sun, but were obliged to travel slowly; br. Mason's health had suffered during the night, and he had not been able to take any breakfast; the road also was exceedingly fatiguing, being very hilly. At mid-day we pitched our tent again, there being but an indifferent shade of trees to screen us from the scalding rays of a vertical sun. While here about 20 Karens arrived, who had come all the way from Matah (more than half a day's journey,) to meet us. In the evening, we arrived at a small settlement of Karens, about six miles short of Matah, but where there are several Christians, and we had a pleasant time with them at evening

Sunday, 18. Those from the other village remained over the Sabbath, and | worship.

21. Arrived at Matah about the middle of the forenoon. At different intervals, all the way between the place where we staid last night and this place, we were met by company after company of Karens, both men and women; so that by the time we reached this place, we were followed by a company of more than a hundred people. This evening at worship we had by far the most interesting assembly, in regard to number and other circumstances, which I have seen in Burmah. Matah is indeed

"A little spot inclosed by grace,
Out of the world's wide wilderness."

Some have come to ask for baptism.
The church appears to be in a prosperous

state.

in more, if we had had teachers for the purpose. We found many individuals who seemed very friendly, but none asked for baptism.

Hission to the Shans.

We have the pleasure of announcing to our readers that the Board are on the point of realizing their long cherished hopes of introducing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ among this numerous and benighted people. Rev. Mr. Brown, recently of the Mission at Maulmein, has already been set apart to the work, and will enter upon it with the least possible delay. It is expected, also, that one of the printers at Maulmein, with a printing press, will accompany him.

the great Shan family." The attention of the Board has been specially directed to this point, in consequence of a letter addressed to Mr. Trevelyan, of the Civil Service, Calcutta, by Captain F. Jenkins, Governor General's Agent and Commissioner in Assam, resident at Gowahatti. The letter was written in reply to one from Mr. Trevelyan, in which he had enclosed a communication from the Corresponding Secretary of the Board to Rev. Wm. H. Pearce, of the English Baptist Mission, Calcutta,― and is dated Gowahatti, 10th March, 1835.

March 11. From the time of the last date, I have been constantly travelling among the Karens in company with br. Mason, except the last week, during The station, at which it is proposed to which time I made a second visit to Ma- commence operations, is Sudiya, situated tah, at which place I had left Mrs. Wade. in the northeastern extremity of Assam, Her success among the Karens in that about 400 miles north of Ava, and "at the place was very pleasing, the hopeful in-northernmost point of territory inhabited by quirers and applicants for baptism having increased to about 60 individuals. I spent there the Lord's day and the Saturday before, in examining candidates, baptizing, and administering the Lord's Supper. The number received and baptized was twenty-five. As many more, still, are anxious to be baptized; but most of them are young, and the church thought best to have them wait a few months longer. The greater part of these, and of those baptized, have been hopefully pious for some time, but they seem to have had at this time their feelings more excited than at any former period, and indeed they have never before had the means of grace "The ground I would particularly constantly during so long a period. I wish to bring to their notice, (Capt. J. should have been delighted to remain says in this letter,) is the north-eastern among this people for a month to come, district of Assam, occupied by two but was obliged to return to Tavoy, to tribes of the great Shan family, the build before the rains set in, as I have Khamtis and the Sing-phos. The dianow no place to live in, except a school- lects of these tribes differ very little house, which I trust we shall occupy from the Siamese and Burmese, and the with a school during the rainy season. characters in use are essentially the 18. Last Lord's day, we had the same; and, in consequence of the supleasure of receiving to church fellow-premacy of the Burmese being estabship, and of baptizing a Tavoyer, a man lished over the original provinces of considerable distinction among his whence our Shans came, with the incountrymen for learning. This encour-habitants of which they are in constant ages us to hope the Lord has yet a communication, the Burmese language people even in Tavoy, (where Satan's is in a measure known to all these seat is,) whom he will bring in, ere this tribes." generation shall have passed away.

I will just add here that in two or three of the principal places which we visited in our late tour, we established Karen schools, and should have done so

Capt. Jenkins proceeds to remark that the labors of our Missionaries in Burmah "would be, with very little difficulty made available for the district round Sudiya, and here they (the mis