The whole population of the village are weavers, in very moderate circumstances, and it was with difficulty that they could sustain the expense of erecting a place of worship. They have however built a small brick house, and all the brick was brought to the spot from a considerable distance upon wheelbarrows by moonlight after the brethren had finished their day's work at weaving. We left the place," Mr. Sears adds, "feeling that the brethren were right in urging us to give them a permanent missionary laborer."

Mr. Dusart was directed to remove to Bertry the 1st of last August. The Bertry church numbered at that time about 20. "They received him with open arms, and unanimously agreed to accept him as their pastor." In February last five were added to the church by baptism. Mr. Dusart has also established public worship in several adjoining villages where there was no evangelical preaching.

GERMANY.

HAMBURG.-Missionaries, Rev. J. G. ONCKEN, Mr. C. F. LANGE, assistant.

Mr. Oncken entered on his appointment as a missionary of the Board, September 25. In a letter of that date he writes, “I feel greatly indebted to the Board for the readiness with which they have come forward to the help of the Lord against the mighty, in this benighted country; but, above all, to my gracious God for that providence which sent to us our beloved brother, Professor Sears, and for the blessed results that sprang out of my acquaintance with him-the formation of an apostolic church in this city, and the connection formed with brethren in America." Mr. Oncken proceeds to state the condition of the church at that time, from which it appears four have been added to it by baptism, one removed by death, and two excluded: present number, thirteen. Much of Mr. Oncken's time has been devoted to instructing those who presented themselves as candidates for baptism. "At present," he says, "I have two hopeful candidates of this kind; they reside in a neighboring town in Denmark, have for some time past attended regularly on my ministry, and expressed their wish to be baptized. I have therefore abundant reason to be of good courage, for, so far, my most sanguine expectations have been realized; the Lord has been better than all my doubts and fears-blessed be his name forever!"

During the summer, Mr. Oncken visited a considerable number of ships of different countries, supplying them with the Word of life. The brethren of the church also regularly visited "certain districts of the city, lending and distributing tracts and bibles, accompanied with suitable exhortations." Besides the care of the church at Hamburg, Mr. Oncken, it is expected, will itinerate from time to time in different sections of Germany, for the purpose of distributing the Word of God, and disseminating the doctrines of the Cross. The past winter he was designing to make occasional excursions into Hanover, and, on the opening of spring, to visit first East-Friesland, and then make a tour along the Baltic as far as the Vistula, to the Mennonites of that vicinity.-Mr. Lange has been in the service of the Board since September last as a colporteur, or bible and tract distributer. "In this capacity," says Mr. Oncken, “he was formerly employed by the Continental Society, and may be extensively useful in it, distributing tracts and bibles, conversing with the people, and conducting small meetings for prayer. He was the first seal the Lord was pleased to give to my missionary labors ten years ago. He has a good judgment and sound views of Scripture, and will not flinch from the truth in time of danger, having for the Gospel's sake repeatedly suffered imprisonment and the spoiling of his goods."

MISSION TO GREECE.

The Board have the satisfaction to state that measures have been taken for the commencement of a mission to Greece, as suggested in former Reports. An individual has offered his services with reference to this object, and will probably embark for Europe the ensuing autumn.

MISSIONS IN ASIA.

BURMAH.

The stations at which missionary labor has been performed throughout the year, aside from those more appropriately assigned to the Karen mission, are Maulmein, Rangoon, and Ava; and the number of missionaries occupying the same, including those since designated to the mission to the Shans, was 20, ten males, and ten females, besides nearly an equal number of native assistants, exclusive of those employed in the printing department. Rev. Lovell Ingalls, Mrs. Ingalls, Rev. James M. Haswell, Mrs. Haswell, and Miss Eleanor Macomber are on their way to join the mission.

MAULMEIN.-Missionaries, Rev. ADONIRAM JUDSON, Mrs. JUDSON, Mr. CEPHAS BENNETT, printer and school-teacher, Mrs. BENNETT, Mr. ROYAL B. HANCOCK, printer, Mrs. HANCOCK, Mr. SEWALL M. OSGOOD, printer, Mrs. OSGOOD.-Native assistants, Ko Miat-kyaw, Ko Dwah, Ko Shan, and family, Ko Shoon, Moung Shway Moung, preacher, Moung Zah, Moung En, Ko Manpoke.

During a part of the year Messrs. Simons, Brown and Cutter were also at Maulmein, but have since removed, with their families, to other stations.

Revision of the Old Testament.-The work which first claims our notice at this station, is the revision of Mr. Judson's translation of the Old Testament into Burmese. It will be recollected that on completing the translation in January, 1834, when, with the last leaf in his hand, he knelt before God, one part of his prayer was for "divine aid in future efforts to remove the errors and imperfections which necessarily cleaved to the work." We trust that in answer to his prayer, and in consequence of the scrupulous and unwearied care with which he has since revised the whole, in connection with his intimate knowledge of the language after an unbroken residence in Burmah of more than twenty years, together with his well known scholarship, a Burmese standard version of the Bible has been prepared worthy of all confidence, and claiming justly the widest possible circulation. It only remains that the church at home vigorously sustain the enterprise which has been so happily begun, and that no effort be wanting on their part to place a copy of the Burman Bible within the reach of every family that speaks the Burman language.

Taling New Testament and Tracts. In the semi-annual report of June 30, 1835, Mr. Judson remarks, "The translation of the New Testament into the Taling language, has proceeded to the end of the 2d Corinthians. The principal tracts also are translated. Mrs. Judson is endeavoring to prepare herself to assist in that department. And as soon as the new Taling types are ready, we intend to commence printing tracts and portions of the New Testament for the use of the numerous population in this place, and all the country east of Rangoon, very few of whom can read any other language." In the same report Mr. Judson also expresses a hope of being at leisure, after the printing of the Old Testament was completed, to add a few more tracts and elementary works to the stock of Burmese tracts. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are preparing a few translations for the use of Burmese schools, beginning with Gallaudet's Child's Book on the Soul.

Printing. Our last Annual Report stated that the 2d volume of the Old Testament in Burmese, (from 1st Samuel to Job, inclusive,) was in press. Before the close of 1834, it was completed in an edition of 2000 copies, besides the 1st signature of the 1st volume. The whole amount of printing in 1834, under the superintendence of Mr. Hancock, was,

Copies.

Pages.

none of which works had ever before been printed. And the issues for the same period, were,

Of Scriptures,
Tracts,

Total,

Copies.
16,737 or

Pages.

1,460,408

Early in 1835 the printing of the 1st volume of the Old Testament was resumed under the charge of Mr. Osgood, (who had very opportunely arrived, in December, to supply the place of Mr. Hancock, about to proceed to Calcutta) and was completed in an edition of 2000 on the 4th of June, following. The third and last volume was commenced four days afterwards, to be finished in an edition of 3000 before the close of the year. Doubtless the whole of the Old Testament has ere this been completed, and the entire Burman Bible given to the people. For the consummation of this great work the Board would offer devout praise to God. On its faithful performance has rested the salvation of thousands and tens of thousands, and generations to come will look back to the period of its accomplishment as constituting a new and transforming era in the history of the Burman Empire.

Including the first volume of the Old Testament, the whole number of works printed from January 1 to June 30, 1835, were,

Copies.

Pages.

8,000

192,000

2

Karen Catechism, in verse, 1st ed., 12"
Investigator, 5th ed.,

16"

Balance and Catechism, 5th ed.,

making the entire amount of books printed since the close of 1833, the date of our last Annual Report, 162,600 copies, or 6,432,200 pages, and of issues, 166,447 copies, or 5,706,040 pages, distributed to the stations of Ava, Arracan, Chummerah, Maulmein, Mergui, Rangoon, Siam, and Tavoy.

We have already alluded to Mr. Hancock's visit to Calcutta. He left Maulmein January 4, 1835. The object in view was to procure additional founts of type in Burman, Karen, and Taling, agreeably to the recommendation of the Board, to be prepared, under his direct supervision, either at Calcutta, or in this country. Soon after his arrival at Calcutta, he happily effected an arrangement with Rev. Wm. H. d'earce, of the English Baptist Mission, for the completion of a set of matrices in each of these languages, to be finished in the same manner as at the English and American foundries. He returned to Maulmein July 7. The sets of matrices, it was expected, would be completed and forwarded to Maulmein by the close of the year. Meanwhile, three presses were constantly running, under the common charge of Messrs. Hancock and Osgood, the press from Ava having been received in June and immediately put to use. One press had been constantly run upon tracts from the commencement of the year. More than thirty native assistants had been employed in the printing establishment and to good advantage.

Preaching and distribution of tracts.-Preaching has been maintained in Burmese, on the Sabbath, as heretofore, by Mr. Judson, pastor of the native church, besides a Burmese Bible Class of 40 or 50 members, conducted by Mr. Bennett. Mr. Brown was accustomed to have Burinan worship at his house every evening, while he resided at Obhozu, the north part of Maulmein, though the attendance was small. Frequent excursions were made by the missionaries and native assistants, for religious conversation and distribution of tracts.

"Since the middle of February," says Mr. Osgood, under date April 11, 1835, "I have adopted the plan of visiting some native village every Sabbath for the purpose of distributing tracts, and encouraging the native assistants to preach and converse with the people. In these little excursions I have given a little rising of 2,000 books and tracts, or between 86 and 87,000 pages."-Mr. Bennett had also put in circulation at Maulmein and elsewhere more than 2,570 English tracts, and nearly double that number of Burmese tracts, and parts of Scripture.

Mr. Judson says, in his report of June 30, "I have lately adopted the plan of employing several native assistants to itinerate in the town and neighboring villages, for the purpose of making known the gospel, and distributing tracts. They meet every morning in my study, to pray and to report the labors and successes of the preceding day. This gives me an excellent opportunity for correcting their mistakes, and furnishing them with new topics of argument and exhortation. I have never adopted a plan which pleased me so much, and appeared to be fraught with so many benefits, both to the assistants and the people at large. I judge, from the daily reports I receive, that a spirit of inquiry and a disposition to listen are gradually gaining ground in this uncommonly stupid, obstinate place. As to myself, I am never at leisure to go out, being closely employed in revising the translation of the Old Testament and reading proof sheets of Scripture and tracts."

In the English Department there was preaching at the English chapel by Mr. Simons, till the beginning of 1835, when, in consequence of his visit to Arracan, and subsequent removal to another station, Mr. Bennett, teacher of the English school, accepted the charge of the English church, with the unanimous approval of his brethren. The congregation was at first small, but has gradually increased. There is also an English regiment of foot-soldiers stationed at Maulmein, of about 900 men. The following is an extract of Mr. Bennett's semi-annual report, dated June 26, 1835.

"Seriousness pervades the assembly, and from 15 to 20 are hopeful inquirers, besides 5 or 6 who give us good evidence of being children of God. The Temperance cause has prospered. The Monthly Concerts for prayer, both for the spread of the Gospel, and for Sabbath schools, have been well attended, and much interest has been taken in them. A Bible class of 12 or 15 have, for some months, met at the house of one of the brethren. In view of what the Lord has done for us, we are led to rejoice and take courage. To God be all the glory." From other communications we also learn that frequent applications are made to Mr. Bennett for religious tracts, by the soldiers, a large supply of tracts having been furnished him by the London Tract Society. Numerous like facilities exist for the circulation of Temperance tracts, and, at the request of Mr. Bennett, a large box of Temperance publications has been sent within a few months from this country, by Edward C. Delayan, Esq., Chairman of the Executive Committee of the New York State Temperance Society. Also 150,000 pages of tracts, from the American Tract Society, one half of which are designed for gratuitous distribution.

Baptisms, &c.-The whole number of persons baptized at Maulmein in 1834 was 30,-11 Burmans, 12 Karens, 7 foreigners. In the following six months, six were received into the native church,-one was removed by death, and one finally excluded. The one removed by death was Koon Doot, the second Karen convert baptized north of Maulmein. Mr. Bennett says of him, "Never shall I forget the time when he was baptized, surrounded by many of his countrymen, in full view of two Karen villages, and at a time when few had heard of the death of Jesus, and of everlasting life through him. Having known him from that time to his death, I feel a satisfaction in the reflection, that his evidences of a change of heart which he has given by his life are good, and his happy spirit is now, trust, before the throne. He had been employed the last three years of his life, in the printing department, where he was found faithful and very useful." The number of members of the native church, June 30, 1835, was ninety-two. The English church numbered about twenty when Mr. Bennett took charge of it, and received an accession of five by baptism, August second.

Our latest accounts from the station are of date Oct. 30, from which we learn that Mr. Judson had baptized within a few weeks 7 European soldiers, 5 Indo Britons, 3 Burmans, 1 Arracanese, 1 Hindoo, and 1 Mahometan. Two of the Burmans are school-masters, and promise much usefulness to the mission. The

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Hindoo has also been a teacher among his countrymen, and appears devoted to the cause. The Mahometan was the faithful servant who attended Mr. and Mrs. Judson during the period of their severe sufferings at Ava, and though he has persisted long and stubbornly in his opposition to the truth, appears, at length, to have become a new man in Christ.

There were two applicants for baptism, and many hopeful inquirers, both among the Europeans and natives.

Schools.-The English school, under the care of Mr. Bennett, noticed in our last Report, has since been opened, and promises much usefulness. At the date of his letter July 1, 1835, it had been in operation nine months, exclusive of about one month's vacation. The whole number who had entered was 115, of whom 103 were still connected with the school, viz.-Burmese 47-Chinese 17-Portuguese 14-East Indians 15-Armenians 2-Hindoos 5-Malay 1-Shan 1— English 1:-14 of the same were girls, under Mrs. Bennett's care, and 35 were boarded. At a subsequent date Mrs. Osgood had taken charge of the female department, which then consisted of about 20. Mr. Bennett proceeds to say, "We hope the blessing of Heaven has already descended on the school. A seriousness for some months past has rested upon many of the children. One gives good evidence of a change of heart, and has asked for baptism. Another has asked for baptism, but does not give so good evidence. We frequently hear the children at prayers on both sides of us, and reading the Burmese New Testament and useful books, especially those of the American Sabbath School Union. Two members of the school (Burmese) are pious, and we have hope of their future usefulness. One of these was in brother Boardinan's school, and five others were formerly in the school at Tavoy." More than thirty of the school, at this time, could read the English New Testament. Several were also engaged in the study of arithmetic, geography, and grammar. Every Saturday, the most forward were accustomed to write English compositions, some of which were very creditable to them, though all had a tinge of the Burmese idiom. Worship in Burmese was attended every evening, by about 40, and the Sabbath school was also well attended. Beside the English free school, a school for boys was taught a part of the year by Mr. Hancock, and another for girls, by Mrs. Cutter. More recently, considerable effort has been made to establish Burmese schools in different parts of the town, and in some instances with very good success.

Itineracies.-Beside occasional excursions in the immediate neighborhood of Maulmein, already mentioned, others of greater extent were made into the interior in the course of the year, for the purpose of distributing tracts and preaching the Gospel of Christ. Ôn the 24th of October, 1834, Messrs. Brown and Cutter, accompanied by three native assistants, set out on a voyage up the Irrawaddy to Ava, and returned about the last of February, 1835. "We offered our tracts and books," says Mr. Brown, "in all the large towns and villages between Rangoon and Ava, and in most places the people were anxious and even eager to receive them. In many places we gave as many tracts as there were houses, almost every head of a family receiving one. It is probable this would have been the case in every village, if it were not for the rulers."-" At Thayet we found several hopeful inquirers, among them the man who asked Br. Kincaid for Saint John's Life of Christ. At Yatt'haung, a large village opposite, on the east side, we found several who gave pleasing evidence of having passed from death unto life; and on our return I baptized one young man there, Moung T'hunaung, who seemed willing to embrace Christ, at whatever hazard. His father, also, whose name is U-Shyue-wa, gives evidence of being a Christian; but he is dreadfully afraid of the Government. At these two places, Thayet and Yatt'haung, we gave away over a thousand tracts, among which were a hundred and fifty books, containing about one hundred and fifty pages of Scripture, each."The whole number of tracts distributed during their absence was 11,104, besides 1,597 books; and the total number of pages 472,010, of which 331,410 pages consisted entirely of Scripture.-During the vacation of the English school in January, another excursion was made by Mr. Bennett, in company with Mr. Comstock, temporarily at Maulmein, and Moung Shway Moung. They first visited Martaban, where they distributed numerous tracts, and then ascended Gyieng river, to Damatha, Tavana and Zatabeen, villages occupied mostly by Talings. Two similar tours were subsequently made by Mr. Cutter, one, in April, among the villages on the banks of the Attaran, inhabited principally by Karens, and the other, during the last of April and the first of May, up the Dah-gyieng. The