river. At dark, left the river and entered a creek. Came to a small village about 9 o'clock, where the boat was made fast to others, and I went to sleep. 26. Started very early this morning, and stopped at a village about eight, A. M. Went on shore and gave a few tracts to some people standing by, and these running into the village brought out nearly all who could come, for books. Some women, who said their husbands had gone into the woods to work, begged very hard; and to some who I had reason to believe told the truth, I gave a book. Gave the head man the Extracts from the Old Testament. As I passed along to-day, heard the Karens singing in their villages.

Kwa-la-wa-Tan-len-pen-ShwaboungPantanau.

At two,P. M., arrived at Kwa-la-wa village. Here some rice and honey was placed before me to eat, and the people had a great deal to say about my eating, my clothes, and my white skin. A Persian resides at this place with the dress and habits of the natives. Supplied each one who could read, with a tract. This village and others which we shall pass, are under the control of the man who has charge of me. He told the people he must take some of them to carry me to Pantanau, and if they did not wish to go they must pay their portion of the expense of the journey. The money was weighed and received. At sun-down we reached another village where we shall stay for the night. Mats were spread on the ground under a shed, and I, putting my baggage carefully around me, sat down. The men and women also sat down on the mats, talking a long time. Gave them some books, which were read by the light of the lamp. One man, who had been to Rangoon, and had obtained and read some of our books, seemed to understand the difference between our religion and his own, and took pains to instruct the women, who knew nothing about it until this time.

27. After a breakfast of rice and honey from the people, we embarked again. At ten, A. M., stopped at a small village and gave some books, and at one, P. M., reached Tan-len-pen village where the head man resides, and where I am to have a good convenient boat provided for me to proceed to Pantanau. On arriving, heard a woman crying, and supposed some one was beating her, but was soon informed

that her mother, a very old woman, had just died.

28. At an early hour the people came in from the country to attend the funeral. Eleven Karens came for rice. Gave them the Catechism, and read and talked with them. Some priests called and asked for some books. Several of the country people asked for books, and some felt disposed to dispute with me about the religion of Jesus Christ. Being asked to read with them, I began the Catechism, and about 20 or 30 came into the hut, among whom were some Karens. They heard me attentively for half an hour when they were called away to carry the corpse to the funeral pile, where it is to be consumed. Several priests in single file with large fans in their hands led the procession; after them followed men carrying plantains and other things, as offerings to the priests; then the corpse in a coffin of Burman construction, ornamented, was placed on a bamboo bier and carried on men's shoulders, and after it followed the mourners and crowd.-The small pox has been raging in all these villages.

29. Early this morning my baggage was conveyed into a safe and comfortable boat, and we left Tan-len-pen village immediately after breakfast. I have three men besides the head man. At ten A. M., stopped for the tide, at a Burman's house, who had recently cut off his hair to go into the wilderness to begin his austerities as an atonement for his past wickedness. He said he had been a very wicked man, drank a great deal, and quarrelled with every body. His face showed that he had been as bad as he represented himself to have been. When I had returned to the boat he very anxiously inquired whether I had not a little brandy that I could give him. At noon went on with the tide, and at two P. M. had to stop until the tide was high enough for us to enter a very small creek, which in some places was scarcely large enough for two boats to pass cach other.

Staid for the night at Shwaboung village, and after a supper of rice and dried fish, from the boatmen, went to the boat for rest, but the musquitoes were so numerous I slept very little.

30. Started early, and at eight A. M., stopped at a monastery where was a large zayat for strangers. While eating my rice and dried fish, some Burmans and priests, and a native of

Went to the boat, and sent them some tracts. Towards night the clouds began to gather thick and threatening, and we hoped we should arrive at Pantanau in time to escape the storm; but we failed, and the rain poured upon us in torrents. The storm, accompanied with heavy claps of thunder and lightning, continued for an hour.

May 1. At seven this morning arrived at Pantanau. Was taken to the city governor, who sent for two Persians, who were from Rangoon, trading in the place, to learn of them if they knew any thing about me. I suppose they gave him a favorable report. He treated me very kindly, gave me a cup of tea to drink, and asked me what books I had with me. He said he had seen the Investigator, which spoke severely against the Burman religion. As I had very few large books, I promised to send him some from Rangoon. He called his writer, and requested him to take me to his house, give me something to eat, and to-morrow morning early, the boat would be ready to carry me to Rangoon.

At the writer's house I am scated in the verandah, and he and his wife seem willing to do any thing for me. Several persons during the day have stopped at the house, received books, and conversed.

Pantanau is situated on the east side of one of the small branches of the Irrawaddy, and is said to contain 1000 houses. Being an inland town, it appears to have very little trade.

Before we left, the crows had taken it all away. About two P. M., came in sight of the gilded spire of the Rangoon pagoda. The head man, in the attitude of prayer, with his face towards the pagoda, immediately began muttering some prayer. At four, P. M., reached Kymendine village, and between nine and ten, arrived at Rangoon, where I soon found myself at the house of brethren Webb and Howard.

4. This morning called on Col. Burney, the English Resident. Went with the head man of the boat to the Woongees, for him to read the instructions given him at Pantanau, and to show that he had safely delivered up his charge. Gave the head man and boatmen a turban each for their good behavior, and books; and sent, according to promise, some books by them to the governor of Pantanau. In the afternoon rode with br. Webb to the pagoda and was astonished at the grandeur of the zayats and idols. Saw several intelligently looking and decently clad persons on their knees, with flowers in their hands, praying to the huge pile of ornamented bricks. Some women, who were very well dressed, were picking up by the roots, the short grass which grows near the pagoda. This, I was told, is considered a very meritorious act.

7. This afternoon embarked for Maulmein, and have the prospect of a quick passage.

mein.

2. About five, A. M., the men came with the boat to carry me on to Rangoon. After coming into the main

in places where no missionary nor tracts had been before.

BENNETT.

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Repeated Conversions and Baptisms-Mr. Osgood takes charge of the English congregation.

Maulmein, Aug. 15, 1835. Another new-born soul to-day among the soldiers. He went into the hospital a few days since, and hopes the Lord revealed himself to his soul while there. A very large attendance at Bible class this evening, some of them Roman Catholics.

31. Visited by several of the English inquirers, some of whom are rejoicing in Jesus, and propose soon to become

members of the church. Others seem weighed down with a sense of their sins, and are seeking pardon of an offended Savior.

Sept. 1. An old backslider called to-day. He has been excluded for more than a year from the church, for drunkenness: it is to be feared that he never has had the fallow ground of his heart broken up. He has now for a long time remained sober, though now and then dabbling in dram drinking. But he said to-day, he determined to leave off entirely, and not touch a drop of the poison. If he should, there may be hope in his case.

It has been very sickly about town, and a great number have died. There were five funerals to-day.

8. Four more candidates received this evening for baptism by the English church, and there are several more waiting for an opportunity to present themselves.

16. A larger English assembly than nsual, and I endeavored to enforce the duty of repentance towards God, and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.

17. An interesting inquiry meeting this evening. There are several who are rejoicing in hope, and say "they shall have to bless God to all eternity for bringing them to Maulmein."

20. To-day Mr. Judson had the happiness of baptizing three natives. Ohow thankful to God we ought to feel, that natives and foreigners are. brought to submit to the truth. Roll on, that happy day, when all nations will worship the true God.

24. Two more candidates received for baptism by the English church this evening.

28. As we cannot meet and do as we should wish to, on the third Monday of every month, at our temperance meetings, in consequence of the order of the brigadier, our meetings on that evening are converted into a meeting for prayer, that God would spread his cause throughout the world, and convert the drunkard, the temperate drinker, and the tippler.

Oct. 1. At a church meeting this evening five more candidates were received for baptism by the English church. There are several who are waiting an opportunity to manifest their attachment to the Savior.

4. Mr. Judson had the happiness to-day to baptize twelve candidates, eleven English or East Indians, and one native. One of the number is a

young lad, a member of the free school, and one of the first converts in the present attention to religion: we have hope his sister also experienced religion about the same time. The present attention commenced in the school, and from them spread among the soldiers.

5. This morning another soldier, who was on duty yesterday, when the others were baptized, and who had been received by the church, was baptized by Mr. Judson.

11. Communion with the English church, administered by Mr. Judson. There were forty communicants: eleven for the first time. It was a good season. 18. Preached from Matthew xii. 36,

37.

A subject too much forgotten, and, though one interesting to every person, many pass it over lightly, and do not lay it to heart. My labors, for the present at least, are now closed with the English, and br. Osgood has taken charge of them. I have spent many pleasant scenes with the soldiers, have seen some few converted, and I hope some of the followers of Jesus have been awakened to a sense of the truth that the present is a day of action. I commenced with a congregation of twenty-five and this evening had sixtyfive. A few months since, when the artillery were expected to leave, fears were expressed that there would be no church and congregation left among the English, as all the members of the church except two were to leave. But the Lord has remembered Zion, and added to the little band, so that there is a prospect of still a congregation and a church. Seventeen have been baptized, there are eight more who believe God has for Christ's sake forgiven their sins, and there are quite a number who are mourning on account of their sins. We hope to see many more coming out from the ranks of the intemperate and profane, and espousing the Lord Jesus as their portion.

Annual Examination of the Maulmein

Free School.

22. The examination was attended by the highest civil and military authority of the place, and a number of ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Blundell, the Commissioner of these Provinces, examined the different classes, in Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, and Grammar: and some few of the more advanced, in translating from English to Burman, and vice

versa. All things considered, the children acquitted themselves creditably. Many of the children, pure Burmese, who commenced A. B. C. only a year since, read very tolerably in English, and some of the best are able to give the translation of short sentences. I am bound perhaps to say, that my most sanguine expectations, as regards the school, have been fully realized. I have already the pleasure of seeing some of the pupils apparently convinced of the folly of worshipping idols, and some who practise it, would not, if it were not to please their parents. Others who are not so much under the influence of their parents, do not attend at all to the worship days, and some have preferred to stay and study their lessons, when called by their parents to go and worship at the pagoda. I fully believe this school will be the means of much good, in opening the eyes of the present race of children: and if they should not become converted and worship the true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent, they will not continue idolaters.

Number of Children in the Maulmein Free School for the year ending Oct. 22, 1835. Enrolled. Left school.

Nations.

stand it until the time we lived in Rangoon, when he used to listen to Moung En, who was preaching Christ to the Burmese in the verandah.

Nov. 8. Five more English and one native, baptized to-day by br. Vinton. 29. Mrs. Bennett has been very sick with the measles for three weeks past, but is now recovering slowly. We desire that this affliction may be sanctified to us, and we made more useful, and be more devoted to our Master for time to come, than we ever have been. All our children have had the measles also, which have prevailed very extensively about town. At one time we had eight of the boarding children at once, sick with the same disease.

To-day another of the school children was baptized by Mr. Judson. She is sister to the young man mentioned in my last journal, and they with one or two others who give us some hope, were the first converts in the present attention to religion here. O, that we could see all our school children following peace, and love, and holiness, and walking in the way to heaven. For this we pray, for this we labor, and not for this only, we desire to see their parents and friends also walking in the truth.

Excursion on the Atlaran-Visit to Nat

myu.

Dec. 8. In company with brs. Vinton and Hancock, went to a native village on the Attaran, where we gave a few tracts, but where the people seemed as averse to receive them, as at any place I ever visited. Had conversation with several. One young man after talking awhile, broke out with the usual question when they are vexed, or wish to put us down at once, "Where is God? show him." I replied, "No man can see God and live: God is a spirit, and he manifests himself in his works: you can see his works, and there must be a cause, or there would be no effects." As this did not seem to satisfy him, I said, "You wish to see God; well, before you look at God, just look at only one thing he has created," and pointed to the sun, then shining in full glory. "O," said he, "I cannot look at the sun." "Very well," I replied, "if you cannot look upon one of the things made by God, how do you suppose you could see Him? and remember; the maker of a thing is far greater than the thing made." I then told him, that all men had sinned, and, according to his own scriptures, each one must bear the punishment due to his sins, and there was