weeks, and at the end of eight weeks |“John Milburn Wilson," is the son of

could read any Karen book quite well. He reads the Burman Scriptures with me in the first class, one hour every day, and his answers to my questions plainly show the interest with which he studies this blessed book. His talents are not above the middling class, but he possesses a lovely spirit of humble piety, and his desire to qualify himself to preach the gospel to his poor countrymen, is truly affecting. And what Christian is there, who would not delight to impart to him the means of doing this?

a pious widow at Mata, and is about 12 years of age. He is a sensible, intelligent boy, but while I was at Mata gave no attention to religious instructions, and was so disobedient to his mother that I was often requested to speak to him. I therefore felt some reluctance in admitting him into the school, but he promised to do well, which promise he faithfully performed. After a time he began to confess his sins in a very humble manner, and pray several times in a day for pardon and a new heart. At length he obtained "Henry I. Hall," (Kah-proo-paw,) is a hope in Christ, and desired to be from a distant village in the jungles, baptized with the other boys, August where neither his parents nor any of 9th. Although he had given very his friends have embraced the Chris- pleasing evidence of a change of heart, tian religion. He is an interesting we thought it best to have him wait boy, about 12 years old, much attached until he returned to his mother, and to us, and belongs to the class of in- gave evidence of the change to his quirers. We hope he may make a family and friends. This was a great good school-master for that dark region disappointment, but he submitted like where his parents reside." Samuel a Christian, and has shown a lovely Curtis," (Saw-rah-thaw,) is 17 or 18 spirit ever since.-"Levi Tucker," years old, had formerly learned to read (Saw-mo-po,) is one of our finest Burman, and is a member of the scholars, about eleven years old, was church at Mata. His native village baptized August 9th, and, by his lais not far from Tavoy, but his father is bors and prayers for some of the small a miserable drunkard, and not one of boys in the school, we would fain hope his relatives is a Christian. By coming the Lord is calling him thus early to to the schools he has been snatched as "enter the vineyard."-" George D. a brand from the fire. He has lately Boardman," (Saw-kah-sa,) is a fine, married a fine, pious young girl, at handsome boy, about seven years of Mata, and is to live with her parents. age. His parents are members of the He came into the school followed by church at Mata, and he is the child of his young bride, as he was very anx- many prayers. He commenced the ious to learn Karen, so that he might first letter of the alphabet the first day teach schools. He too began with the of May, and the last day of June he alphabet, and committed the whole could repeat the whole Karen spellingspelling-book in six weeks. He is book, and read intelligibly any easy now a good reader in Burman and book we gave him. He is also very Karen, and writes a handsome hand, attentive to religious instruction, and besides having obtained some know- makes a very sensible prayer without ledge of the scriptures.-(Saw-too- any form. Will not his patrons pray paw,) "Robert B. Semple," is an un- that his whole life may be devoted to commonly fine, interesting boy, 10 or the cause of God." Francis Way11 years old. His parents are both land," (Saw-bloo-paw,) is the son of members of the church at Mata, and pious parents residing in a village he, having given for some time pleas- about six miles from Mata. He is ing evidence of piety, was baptized about fourteen years of age, possesses here August 9th. His natural talents talents of the very first order, is deciare above the middling class, and his dedly the first scholar in our large progress in different studies, respecta- school, and yet is so modest and unasble. But it is his amiable and lovely suming that he is never envied. He disposition which gains the love of all. was baptized August 9th: his religious He is peculiarly interested in studying experience was uncommonly clear and the history of our blessed Savior as interesting. His knowledge of the recorded by Matthew, which has been Burman language enables him to study translated into Karen by br. Mason, the sacred Scriptures to advantage, and we would fain hope he is called of and his progress is truly delightful. the great Head of the church to win He belongs to the class with whom I many souls to Christ.-(Saw-kaw-moo,) | read the N. Testament with questions

and remarks, an hour every day, and he says there is nothing on earth he so much desires as to live with us, listen to our instructions, and follow Mr. Wade when he goes to preach, as Timothy and Silas did the Apostle Paul. Our hopes are now raised very high respecting his future usefulness; but he is still a tender lamb, and it is our constant prayer that he may be carried from day to day in the bosom of the "great Shepherd."

At the close of the communication, Mrs. Wade adds,

Our patrons ought to know that naming children causes a great deal of trouble and perplexity, and takes much precious time which we wish to devote to the poor, perishing souls around us, many of whom are going down to their graves without our having been able to converse with them so much as once about their precious souls.

Under date Sept. 8, Mrs. Wade gives the following account of the names and characters of Karen girls:

Names, &c. of Karen Girls.

she appears pretty well as an inquirer,
and we hope her active mind may soon
be brought into subjection to the will
of Christ.-"Abigail Davis," (Naw-
boo-tee,) has been in feeble health for
a long time, yet so great was her desire
to spend the rains with us that her
parents gave their consent, and she
walked all the way from Mata with the
other children. She had learned to
read at Mata-is about 10 years of age,
and being fond of her books has made
very good proficiency in her studies,
though seldom able to set up all the
day. On account of her delicate health
she has been much in my room, and her
patience under sufferings, her affection
and gratitude for every kind attention,
and especially her prayers, and the
manner in which she receives religious
instruction, often remind me of Mee
Shway-ee, the poor little slave girl
now resting, I trust, in the bosom of
her Savior. "Chara Emily Church,"
(Naw-moo-voo,) is a fine, handsome and
intelligent girl, about eleven years of
age. She commenced the alphabet,
has learned the spelling-book, and can
now read pretty well, and write her
lessons on the slate. She is, however,
more fond of play than her books, and
sometimes makes excuses to stay away
from religious instructions. She is
however a bright and interesting girl,
and we hope the prayers of her fond
parents, who are pious, may be heard
in her behalf.-"Prudence Farwell,"
(Naw-koo-paw,) is about 10 years of
age, has pious parents; but is not at
all prepossessing in her personal ap-

"Susan E. Knowles," (Naw-lawmoo,) is the daughter of pious parents who live at Mata. She is about seven years of age, has been in our school about 4 months, has learned all the spelling-book, and begins to read the Karen books pretty well. She has also appeared serious at times, and her name is on the list of young inquirers. "Sarah Boardman," (Naw-moo-ah,) is about seven years of age, the only daughter of pious parents, and a love-pearance. lier child we seldom see in any country. She learned to read at Mata last year, has now committed to memory almost every thing we have prepared in Karen; can write a pretty hand, and begins to compose letters. She also answers the scripture lessons well for her age-is one of the little inquirers, and says she prays four and five times every day for a new heart."Mary Ripley," (Naw-moo-a,) is about eight years old, has pious parents and grand-parents, and is one of our liveliest, brightest little scholars. She too learned to read last year at Mata, and is now one of the first in her class, in committing scripture lessons. She also writes pretty letters to her parents has copied the Karen Hymns into her little blank book very neatly, and sings many of them sweetly. Her vivacity causes me a good deal of trouble in so large a school, but still

She possesses, however, beauties of mind, and can read and write both Burman and Karen well, has made good proficiency in scripture lessons, and writes a pretty letter. When we were in Mata last March, several of the Christians came and told us that this little girl had frequently asked for baptism, but being put off on account of her age, cried and mourned very much about it, and gave very good evidence of sincere piety. We therefore permitted her to come before the church, where she was received, without a dissenting voice, and baptized. Since that time her conduct has given us much pleasure, and we hope she may live to exert a happy influence in society.

"Abby B. Perry," (Naw-moo-tay) is about nine years old, the daughter of a pious widow at Mata, and makes very good proficiency in her studies: She appears serious at times, says she

wants to be a Christian more than any | born in this dark heathen land, where

thing else in the world, and is a very
quiet good little girl.-"Ann H. Jud-
son," (Say-yah-paw,) is about 10 years
old, from a respectable pious family
at Mata, and can read and write Karen
very well, and compose a very pretty
letter, for a child. She has been very ill
since she came to us, so that she has
been much of the time in my room, and
her sweet patient spirit under sufferings,
has not only gained my love, but her
prayers, and the interest she has taken in
all religious instruction, have given me
pleasing evidence that her heart has
been renewed by grace.
She says
she thinks "God has given her a new
heart." May she ever be carried as
a lamb of the little flock, in the bosom
of the great Shepherd." Maria
Staughton," (Naw-ko-say,) is a fine,
promising girl, about eleven years
old, has pious parents, can read and
write both Burman and Karen, and
compose a pretty letter. Her name
is on the list of young inquirers, and we
hope she feels some concern for the
state of her soul." Nancy Semple,"
(Thak-noo-paw,) is also about eleven
years of age, a pretty interesting girl,
and has learned to read and write
Karen, and composes a pretty letter
for her age. She is also attentive to
the scripture lessons, is on the list of
inquirers, gives us pleasing evidence
of her love to the Savior, and, being
the daughter of a head man of the
village and her parents both pious, we
hope and pray she may be enabled to
exert a happy influence on society
around her." Mary Hubbard," (Thaw-
ga-moo,) is a handsome and intelligent
little girl, about eight years old, and
the daughter of pious, praying parents.
She has learned all the spelling-book,
and now begins to read pretty well,
and is said to have much more good
sense and discretion than her sister
who is much older. She says she
prays to God four times every day
for a new heart.-" Priscilla Williams,"
(Naw-ray-moo,) is about seven years
old, has behaved extremely well since
she came into the school, begins to
read quite well, and gives good atten-
tion to religious instruction, but we
were all astonished and grieved, the
other day, to find she had come up
into the house, and stolen a pocket-
handkerchief. We trust, however, she
is truly penitent, and her parents, who
are pious, say she was never before
known to commit such a sin. How
wretched is the state of little girls

stealing and lying are considered no shame at all."Sarah Lavinia Pattison," (Naw-moo-clah,) is an interesting, affectionate girl, and was baptized in March last, by Mr. Wade at Mata. She is a good scholar, reads, writes, and composes a pretty letter, but is distinguished particularly for her modest, correct, Christian deportment, and her proficiency in knowledge of the scriptures. Her father is head

man of his village, and we trust her example will exert a happy influence, wherever she lives.

"Maria T. Jackson," (Naw-poo-moo,) is about fourteen years of age, the daughter of pious, respectable, and influential parents, who live in Quaythah village, about six miles from Mata. She was baptized by Mr. Wade at Mata last March, and continues to give us very pleasing evidence of her sincere piety. She is one of our first scholars, and her proficiency in religious knowledge is truly delightful. She is also an example of propriety of conduct, and refinement of manners, to all the school, and is very useful to me in assisting to nurse the sick, which she does with much tenderness and affection.-"Lydia M. Malcom," (Thah-nay-tray,) is the young woman who came into the school immediately after being married. She was baptized some time since by Mr. Mason. She has made good proficiency in her studies, and her life as a Christian has been irreproachable. They are a very interesting young couple, and we hope they may be kept from falling, and at last presented faultless before the throne of God.

"Mary Ann Welch," (Naw-moo-vee,) is the daughter of heathen parents, and is about 13 years old, but her father dying when she was quite young, and her step-father treating her very cruelly, she was placed with her relatives who are Christians, and her love for religion, together with her regular consistent conduct, induces the hope that her heart has felt its transforming power. Her mother, however, who hates religion, has been trying every means in her power to persuade her daughter to return home, but in vain, and now threatens to sell her for a slave, on account of her disobedience. The poor girl says she fears nothing half so much as being placed in her mother's power, where she shall be compelled to practise again all those wicked heathen abomi

Oct. 2. Since the baptism of Moung Shway Doke I have visited again his village, and have been still more pleased with his appearance. I found also several others who appear to be seriously inquiring, two of whom are beginning to talk of baptism: I trust they are truly "born again." We are now building a small zayat, at the village; with the prospect of a flourishing school, notwithstanding the opposition.

France.

LETTER OF MR. DUSART.

certainly become Christians if they | waters, where, in the presence of a remained with Moung Shway Doke. respectable assembly, he followed the The priests also reviled him, while footsteps of the Savior he had so others spit at him; but many listened learned to love. seriously to his reading and exhortations, and we found four women who appeared anxious about their souls; one of them, we would fain hope, begins to exercise true faith in the Savior. Moung Shway Doke had been much with the priests, and prostrated himself, daily, at their feet. He was also accustomed to make idols, and ornament their temples; but he now came out boldly, and said he would not dare to make another idol, though any one would give him a thousand rupees. He also told the priests they would certainly go to hell if they followed Gaudama. We spent several hours in reading the Scriptures, and in very interesting conversation. The season closed with solemn prayer, and truly I felt it good to be there. On Sunday morning, at an early hour, Moung Shway Doke stepped into a little boat, and rowed off alone, turning his back upon all that was dearest to him on earth, that he might join the little band of despised followers of Him, who "had not where to lay his head." At the close of the morning service, the little church assembled to hear him relate what the Lord had done for his soul. His remarks and answers were deeply interesting, and gave a pleasing specimen of his ability, for future usefulness. At the close of the examination, Mr. Wade said to him, "Benevolent and devoted Christians in America now make freewill offerings to support us. But if famine or distress should come upon our friends in America, so that they could no longer send to our relief, what would you do?" He replied, "I would sell every thing I have to help the teachers, and if this was not sufficient, I would sell myself for a slave, to get something more." Although it had been hardly two months since he first heard the glad news of salvation-had never before heard a regular gospel sermon, or seen the ordinance of baptism administered, yet Bertry, near Cateau Cambresis, he begged he might be permitted to Feb. 17, 1836. receive the ordinance at once, saying, Monsieur and dear brother in Christ our hope, "I may not live another week, and I Well persuaded that you take a livewant to come out entirely from the falsely interest in all that concerns our misreligion with which I have been so sionary station of Bertry, and the surlong deluded." He was therefore re-rounding region, and that all informaceived by the church without a dis- tion relative to it always affords you senting voice, and at the cool of the pleasure, I have this day resolved to evening we proceeded to our beautiful write you, for the purpose of furnishing

The following letter was addressed origi nally to Mr. Willmarth, and has been translated and forwarded by our missionary brethren at Paris for publication. In the note accompanying it the missionaries say, "We feel very anxious that information relative to the condition of this country should come before the American public. We see no reason why the perishing votaries of a corrupted form of Christianity should not excite equal sympathy, and demand equal effort on the part of Christians, with the blinded devotees of idol gods. Now that our number is augmented, we hope we shall be able frequently to communicate articles for our religious papers and missionary journal, which will awaken the attention of Christians of every denomination, and especially of our own, to the condition and wants of the multitudes among whom we live. Nothing, we believe, but an exhibition of facts, with which we are familiar, is necessary to call forth the prayers and efforts of the friends of truth in America, in favor of this people."

Mr. Dusart, it will be recollected, is a missionary of the Board, stationed at Bertry, a considerable manufacturing village, not far from Cambray, in the department of the North.