did not receive us with the same cheer- | terest in what we had to say, aside from fulness as last night. I therefore con- a few introductory remarks. He howcluded it would be best for me to return ever called in a number of his neighto the boat, and leave the assistants to bors, who listened, and disputed, for the do the best they could. As many as I space of two hours. I gave the chief a met in the highway, however, I failed bound copy of the Epistles, and a copy not to tell them the message of the eter- of one or two of the tracts, which he nal God, and to exhort them to cast promised to read. The assistants found away their dumb idols, and turn to him two men, who appeared to drink in the with all their hearts. truth, and listened with deep attention for some time, and received tracts. Their wives were quite enraged at seeing their husbands pay such attention, and after vainly using their efforts to draw them away, left the house. Most of the men here, had gone away, some to Maulmein, and some to harvest rice.

About three o'clock the assistants returned to the boat. They said the chief returned in a short time after I left, with whom they had a long talk; and he in return gave them all a breakfast. They also succeeded in arresting the attention of a few others, who collected round his house, but there appeared nothing to lead them to hope the gospel had touched the hearts of any.

We were informed of two other villages, each about half a mile distant from this-one to the north, and the other to the south. With one of the assistants, I went to the latter, but did not find a single individual who would willingly listen to a word we had to say. We, however, read and preached some to a group we found. One strip

After breakfast they went over to the village of Prim-prau containing about 30 houses, where they met with pretty much the same reception, but they preached to as many as would hear them. In the course of the day, I gaveling said, the priests had said ours were tracts to several boats which passed, and one man came on board my boat, and listened attentively for some time. Village of Shans-Thee-kyau-Kyke-pa

rau-Kyong-ma-nen.

Started about five, and at dusk anchored off a village of Shans, containing 10 or 15 houses. Went to the head man, told him our object in coming, and requested he would send for his neighbors, that we might talk about the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.About a dozen assembled, and we declared unto them Jesus and the resurrection. Two young men appeared somewhat interested, but the rest were as stupid and indifferent as stones, the chief not excepted. We however gave him a tract, and one to each of these young men.

10. Started at daylight this morning, and about sunrise reached another small village. Most of the men had gone to harvest their rice; but we found three or four, to whom we read some, and told them in a brief manner about the eternal God and the Savior. One old man at first appeared unwilling to hear a word, but he soon became interested, and promised to look into the subject, and to read carefully the Balance and Investigator which I gave him. About eight, reached the village of Thee-kyau, containing 40 or 50 houses. The chief received us very politely, although he did not manifest much in

bad books, and he should not dare to take one-indeed, he had rather run the risk of suffering eternal hell, than to read one. Have not been to a single village, before, where there was such decided opposition as at this.

The assistants who went to the north village, met with a different reception. Both men and women seemed rejoiced at the glorious tidings which were told them, received gladly all the books they could get, and inquired particularly where we lived, saying they wished to know all about this new religion, for it appeared very good.

Inquired of several boats which passed, if they wanted books, but nearly all declined. One man rowed against the tide, for some distance, after he had passed us, in order to return for a book, which he said he should like to read at his leisure, to see which religion had the greatest weight of evidence on its side. If the religion of Jesus Christ had, it would be very proper for him to embrace it. I told him that in order to become a Christian, he must experience a change of heart, &c. &c. He said he had a brother, who had entered this religion, and who was a better man than he was before, and that he should consider the subject.

Would praise God for all we have seen and heard this day, notwithstanding I have experienced some opposition.

11. Last night dropped down with the tide, about half a mile, and this

morning went on shore at a village of about ten houses. The men had mostly gone away; but to the few who remained, the assistants preached for an hour or two, and gave tracts.

About ten, stopped off the village of Kyke-pa-rau, containing about 50 or 60 houses.

I saluted the first man I met after landing, and commenced reading to him the View. He listened with respectful attention, to what was said, and the remarks which were made. People immediately began to collect, and continued to do so till we had quite a respectable assembly. I soon found out one cause; the man whom I first hailed, was the chief of the village. On asking him to go over to a zayat, not far distant, he assented, and went to his house, and got a mat and followed on. People came in from all quarters, and among them, two violent disputants. After disputing, reading and talking, for two or three hours, we went into different parts of the village, and found several who listened well and thought there was reason for believing the truths which were told them. Went into one house, where they were preparing an offering for the Nats, on account of one of the members of the family being sick. Endeavored to tell them of the folly of such measures, and to point thern to the great Physician, both of body and soul. A large circle collected round, and paid most respectful attention to what was read and said.

Most of the people in these regions are Talings, who can understand Burman when they hear it, but cannot read it. And as there is only one tract printed in Taling, and only 100 copies of that left anywhere, I find it profitable to read to them considerable. We have reason to hope that the labors of to-day will not be lost.

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Before I left the village, I saw, at the end of it, an old man sitting in his verandah, and, going up, I addressed him with-Well, father, you appear quite advanced in years. Yes, I am 76." How many children have you? "6 or 8," and, pointing to three or four young men beginning to gather round, said, "those are my sons." You must die soon, and they must shortly follow you. Where do you expect to go when you die? "I do not know; how can I tell?" I then told him about God-the creation of the world-the fall of man-his exposedness to eternal punishment, the goodness, love, and mercy of God, in sending his Son to die for our sins, &c. More than a dozen collected round and listened with deep attention. Gave tracts to those who could read Burman.

The assistants spent most of the day there, and many listened with pretty good attention.

On the next tide, Mr. Cutter went down to

Maulmein, to obtain relief from a severe illness from which he had suffered several days.

15. At two o'clock this day, started again on my tour, and anchored before sundown, at the village of Kyong-manen, where I spent an hour or two on the Sabbath.

We went up to the village, (about half a mile from the shore,) and requested the chief to collect his neighbors, that they might hear more of the gospel. A large circle collected at his house, and we talked and read to them till nine, when we repaired to our boat, and returned thanks for the privileges of the evening.

16. Early this morning, went up on the tide to Kyke-pa-rau. Talked about an hour with a group who were assembled, building a house, and afterwards with the chief and two or three others, who were round him.

The assistants spent two hours in different parts of the village, and found one old man who listened with good attention.

12. This morning, after supplicating the blessing of God, to rest upon us during the duties and pleasures of the day, we set out for the village of Kyongma-nen, containing about 40 houses, situated about a mile and a half west of Nanté-Nyoung-ben-Oboyu-Martaban. Kyke-pa-rau. Went to the house of the chief, who received us very politely, and provided a breakfast for the assistants.-Numbers came to his house and heard the gospel. Afterwards, going through the streets, they met one or two, to whom they commenced preach-atrical exhibition,) and commenced ing, and in a few minutes quite a collection of men and boys were seated round on the ground, and listened to them with attention for a long while.

About one, reached the village of Nanté, on the east side of the creek, (mentioned on the 3d,) containing about 50 houses. I went up, and seated myself in a zayat, or rather a temporary shed, erected for a Pevéy, (the

conversation with a man, whom I found there. In a short time several collected together, and quite a spirited dispute took place. About this time

two of the assistants came up, and we all had as much as we could do tili about sundown. One old learned man confessed he felt a little shaken in his former belief, and wished to receive books, that he might understand the principles of this religion more fully. One young man from Ava was also very inquisitive, and appeared much interested in what he heard and read. The assistants also went to several houses, and found some who listened with attention, while others wished not to be troubled.

the attributes and character of lord Gaudama, in the presence of a number of their parishioners; for, telling the plain, naked truth about him, in a short story, placed his godship in rather an unfavorable light.

Calling at the house of the chief, we were received very politely, and he heard something about God, and receiv ed some of our books, promising that they should be read.

After worship, crossed over to the opposite side of the river, with the intention of going round among the people in the morning.

18. Went on shore this morning, and gave some tracts, and told the gospel to a number. Some rejected the truth at once, while others listened with attention. Left with the tide, and stopped a while at Oboyu, where I had quite a warm dispute with several who were making tiles, &c., and the assistants, with several others.

17. Went up early this morning, into the village of Nanté again, and talked to several groups of people.Some could not read Burman, and I read for them. Passed one house, and saw a very respectably looking couple within, and I inquired if they wished to read about the eternal God. The old woman immediately answered, No. I put the question again to the man. He hesitated a little, and the woman's eyes sparkling with rage, that he should not immediately refuse, she repeated the question in a sharp, angry tone, and he deliberately replied-Yes. She could hardly contain herself at this. I saiddo not be angry; I came to seek your good, not my own. I came to tell you about the eternal and true God, and you will have the reward, if you believe, and worship him. At this, her anger seemed to die away, and as I returned, I found the old man reading the Bal-pute in one part of the court-house, and ance aloud, and the said woman, and a young man who was with them, were listening with deep attention.

Ko Myat Kyaw found one or two who appeared to be considering the subject seriously, and preached a long time to quite an assembly.

Between 10 and 11 o'clock, stopped off the village of Nyoung-ben, containing upwards of 100 houses. Went on shore and entered several houses, and told about the true God, and the Savior of men.

About half past two, reached Martaban. Before landing, we knelt down and unitedly supplicated the blessing of God, to attend us on our excursion. Called upon the governor, who is an officer of some distinction, and carries a gold umbrella. Found him sitting in the yong, (a place of administering justice,) and were received very pleasantly. There was a very learned teacher and several others with him, with whom the two deacons had a very warm dis

I, in the meanwhile talked to the governor, and his lady, and a few others in another part, till near dark. I told him of the advent of our blessed Lord-the object of his mission to this sinful world -our duty to love and believe on him, and serve him with all the heart, and that there could not be salvation in any other. I read to him something expressive of the majesty, glory, and power, of the eternal God, and that beside him there was no other object of worship. He inquired if, according to this reliOne old man said he had seen one gion, it was good to quarrel, cheat, lie, tract in Taling and liked it, and wanted steal, and various other similar questo get more of different kinds. Told tions. I told him, No. Then it was him there were no more in Taling now, good-Lord Gaudama and Jesus Christ and gave him the Balance, that he were just alike. I told him there was a might get some one to read it to him. very wide difference-why and where. We went round from house to house, He listened with attention, and said he and exhorted the people,-men and would think of the matter. I asked him women, to repent of their sins, and if he would not call his men together at turn unto the living God. Went into his house in the evening, that we might the Kyoungs, and told the priests the read and preach to them. He excused glad tidings. They disputed for a himself, by saying he was building a while, and seemed not very well pleas-new house, and when that was finished, ed to hear so much said derogatory to I could come over again. Left him a

lage nearer. The head man sat near delightful state of sweet, peaceful resigme and listened with fixed attention. nation to the will of God. She says May the plain and simple tritis he she has not the least fear of death, and heard be blessed to his soul! Returned longs to see the blessed Savior and all to the house unwen and feverish, and the glory of heaven. But another spread my comfort' on the floor, (this woman, who has a little family around being all the bed I have here,) feeling her, is still very ill. Yesterday a Karen truly thankful for a good plow, while from another village came to me for iny poor sick Karens have only a block medicine for his sick wife. I prepared of wood, and my blessed Master had it, and gave him a solemn warning, in "not where to lay his head." Felt bet- the name of my Master, to prepare for ter in the P. M., so as to attend the Sab- his coming. O, that some word of truth bath school, the funeral of an infant, and might reach his heart. I have frequent worship as usual this evening. I opportunities of thus gaining access to those who would not, under other circumstances, come near us, or listen to one of the Christians.