New Jersey State Conv., Peter P. Runyon tr., viz., Anwell, ch. 42.63; S. sch. 5; Bordentown, ch. 12.40; Burlington, mon. con. 25.22; Youth's Benev. Soc. 3; S. sch., for Indian Miss., 26.52: Inf. S. sch. 9; Sewing Soc. 8.63; a friend, for Arracan, 10; Camden, 1st ch. S. sch. 5.83; Cedarville, ch. 13; Cohansey, ch. 10.56: Elizabethtown, eh. 4.25: Freehold, ch. 21.16; George's Road 7: Greenwich, ch. 6.10; Hamilton Sq., ch. 13; Hightstown 40; Holmdel 24.50; Herbertsville 5; Kingwood, ch. 23; Kettle Creek, ch. 3; Lambertsville, ch. 2.98; Medford, ch. 7; Middletown, ch. 57.61; Mt. Holly, ch. 10.65; Mullico Hill, ch. 18; Pittsgrove, ch. 17; Sandy Ridge, ch. 13; Scotch Plains, ch. 21.50; Shrewsbury, ch. 20; Trenton and Lamberton, ch. 59.46; Trenton, 24 ch. 3; Jonesborough, ch. 3: Upper Freehold, ch. 82.95; Millville 10, Moorestown, S. sch., Amos Weaver 644.93 4.00 126.00 1.75 776.74 Northumberland Asso., J. Moore tr., 100.54 32.25 39.85 Berlin, ch. 50 ets.; coll. 11; per Rev. J. S., at.. Coshocton Asso., viz., Evans Creek, ch.2.45; Wolf Creek, ch. 2: Tomica, ch. 9.25; Jefferson, ch. 5; Mohawk, ch. 5; for Siam miss., 3; Henry Yunker 2; D. Huff 50 cts.; coll. 10.65; per Rev. J. S., agt., Meigs Creek Asso., viz.. Marietta, ch. 20.46: S. sch. 2.54: Duncan's Falls, ch. 6.25; McConnelsville, ch.27.87; Groveport, ch. 7.32: Bristol, ch. 2.03; Rachael Young 49 ets.; William E. Matthews 38 cts.; coll. 15.75 per Rev. J. S., agt., Wills Creek Asso., viz., Concord, eh. 2.82: Rev. William Mears 2; Mrs. E. Bateman 1: Mrs. Larue 1; coll. 8.25: per Rev. J. S., agt., Scioto Asso, coll., per Rev. J. S.. agt., 10.12 Portage Asso., viz., Garrettsville, ch. 10: Hiram and Troy, ch. 2: Street -- Zanesville, Market st. ch. Indiana. Ind. For. Miss. Soc., J. R. Osgood tr., 175.11; Hartford, Rev. Wm. Chaffee 5: Salamonia Asso. 5: Terre Haute, ch. 7; per Rev. J. Stevens, agt., 82.50 15.07 18.13 37.70 286.73 16.50 28.00 20.00 2.00 816.55 192.11 Ohio. Rocky River Asso., viz., Euclid, ch. 30.31; Granger, ch. 3.87; Milton, ch. 3.25; Melina, ch. 11.37; Royalton, ch. 50 cts.; Liverpool, ch. 17.04; Westfield, ch. 4.74; Mrs. Sally Phillips 3; Cleveland, ch. 97.94: Seville, Mrs. Jones 22 cts.; Columbia, ch. 9.40; Fem. Benev. Soc. 6.98; coll. at Asso. 11.50; per Rev. J. Stevens, agt., Lorain Asso., viz., Avon, J. B. Jameson1; Fem. Benev. Soc. 8.80; Spencer, ch. 3; Huntington, ch. 1.32; Camden, ch. 3; Annual coll. 10.37; per Rev. J. S., agt., Columbus Asso., viz., Johnstown, ch. 5.50; Welch Hills, 5; Delaware, James Eaton and family 4.25; Liberty, ch. 4; Alexandria, ch. 2; sch., Assam, RANGOON. LETTER FROM MR. KINCAID. The following letter is in continuation of the narrative of events at Rangoon, published at p. 437, last vol. Aug. 11, 1851.—I wrote you by the July mail that on the first day of the month we were summoned to appear before the viceroy to hear a friendly message from the king. You can hardly fancy what favor it gave us in the eyes of the officers and all the people, to be noticed in this manner by his majesty. It was regarded by all as a mark of special favor. We have felt the effect ever since in the treatment we have received from all classes of people. Diversities of tongues-Scriptures for all. The number of visitors at the house in July was perhaps larger than in June. I have no means of knowing the exact number,-probably 6,000. Dr. Dawson keeps a register of all who received medical or surgical aid, and it shows, for July, 1780 persons. All who come hear more or less of the gospel of Christ, and among them are a few who appear to be earnest in their inquiries. There are often fifteen or twenty persons, of six or seven different nations, sitting in my room, and all reading the Scriptures in their own languages. I have lying on my table the scriptures in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, Portuguese, Burmese, Hindustani, Hindi, Bangali and Tamil. I need versions in Persian, Armenian and Chinese, in order to accommodate all who come, that they may read in their own languages the wonderful works of God. Two men who call can only read Hebrew, and they are both interesting men. It is delightful to hear them read the Psalms in the language of David. Beside them sit Burmans and Hindoos, reading the same divine songs in their languages. O that God would rend the heavens and come down, as on the day when Peter preached to the multitudes gathered in Jerusalem out of every nation. There must be an unction from above, or there will be no fruit. How powerless are all our efforts unless the arm of the Lord be revealed! A cheering contrast. We have reason to praise God for the favor he has given us in the eyes of the heathen, making our way plain thus far, and opening so wide a door for preaching the gospel. Last April all was dark and dreary, the worst fears of the timid seemed to be but too well founded. What could missionaries do under a government so bitter and relentless towards all foreigners? How could we hope to labor in the gospel, when even foreign merchants are harassed unceasingly, some of them made prisoners in their own houses, others thrown into the common jail? Such were the feelings of all when we reached Maulmain. "You are going into the lion's mouth," was the language of many when we left for Rangoon. It seemed truly so on our arrival here. Tyranny in its most odious forms seemed to be the rule, not the exception. I was declared a prisoner and forbidden to speak, or to walk beyond the limits of my own dwelling without the surveillance of a Burman officer. Of course I paid no attention to these orders. Such was the state of things on the 20th of April. On the first of May we were in our own hired house, our books displayed, our dispensary open; and we commenced our work of healing diseases, preaching the gospel and instructing all who came. On the 3d of May came a royal order, bidding us welcome and expressing the hope that we would be disposed to remain in the empire. From that day to the present we have labored without the slightest molestation. The missionaries' object well known. Our object in coming to this country son;" and I went on for some twentyfive minutes giving them an outline of the Christian religion, no one interposing. I will mention another fact. Early in May the governor told Captain Crisp, an English merchant, that he should forbid my preaching and making converts, and that Mr. C. must be my security. He replied that he could not be my security in any such matter. Mr. C. informed me of this conversation two or three days after it occurred; and said the governor would soon demand of me the promise that I would not preach or make converts. I replied, "No; the governor will attempt no such thing. He must certainly know that I would refuse to give any such promise, and then he would be under the necessity of driving me from the country, or of submitting to see his authority disputed. The first he dares not do, the second would be too humiliating." As I expected, the governor has said nothing to me on the subject. I mention these facts, I might mention many others, to show that the design of our coming into this empire is well understood. Still, we are not only allowed to go on, but are treated with favor by the authorities. How long this state of things may continue, we know not; and it seems to me that we should not fret ourselves about the future, but go on with our work, trusting in Him who ruleth over all. is well understood. The governor him- Singular message-Interview with the governor self said, last April, that he had formerly known me in Ava and that I was laboring to overturn the king's religion. On the first of July, when we went to the governor's, we found some twenty-five or thirty officers and servants sitting in the audience hall. They began conversing among themselves on the subject of our mission, the character of our books and the peculiarities of our religion; and certainly, they said much that was very true. After this they began to ask questions, and one was, if we were not 'Jesus Christ's men." "We are,” I said, "and now I will give you the rea -His extortions. "He says, On the 29th of July we received a message from the governor which gave us no little solicitude. Very early in the morning, one of the government interpreters came and said the governor expected to see us. "What," I inquired, "does the governor want?" sir, that he has been very kind to you, in sending up a petition to the king, and at great expense in bringing the royal order from Ava, and you do not visit him nor say anything about the expense of getting down the order.” "Indeed," I said, "this is strange. If the governor sent a petition to the king | I did not. He mentioned a complaint he did it without our request; and who supposes it has cost anything to bring the order from Ava? It is an outrage to speak of expense, and you may tell the governor so." 'No, sir, I would not dare to speak such words, for he is the governor, and you had better come and see him." "Very well; we will see him, but not to-day." will one. 66 Every one supposed that a demand would be made for some two or three hundred rupees,-this would be treating us as he treats other foreigners. "What you do?" was the inquiry of every "Refuse to pay any such demand." "But he has power to compel you." "He has power to send us out of the country, but he has not power enough to compel us to submit tamely to extortion and oppression." We remained quietly at our work till the 31st, thinking it not best to be in haste to see him. Many persons who are very friendly, urged that we should go with a present worth thirty or forty rupees, tell him that we were afraid and that we were poor, and so throw ourselves upon his clemency. To this I replied that neither was true. We were not afraid, neither were we so poor as to beg. If the governor had any just claim we would pay him, but would never tamely submit to extortion and tyranny. For in submitting to one act of tyranny we were only inviting outrage and oppression. We took along with us a small present worth about eight rupees. We were received in a bland and gentlemanly The governor made several inquiries, and among others when we intended going to Ava; to which I replied, "As soon as the rainy season is manner. which troubled him much, and requested Inquirers-Disciples at Ava. Yesterday (Lord's day) Ko Uetnee and three sons-in-law spent nearly all day with us. They live in a village four miles distant. He and his wife, three daughters and one son-in-law, are steadfast, worthy members of the church. With two sons-in-law who are not Christians I had much conversation, and one of them before leaving requested me to pray for him. Another very hopeful inquirer spent nearly the whole day making inquiries and listening to the gospel message. He is an officer, and "You are right,” he said, "it is has been listening almost daily for the difficult and dangerous to go up during last two weeks. His heart seems to be the rains. When you are ready to go, affected with the truths of the gospel. I shall furnish you with the expense of Several others appear very well. Why the journey." None who saw and heard may we not hope and pray for the Holy him on this occasion, could fancy him the Spirit's influence? I do not know why it governor we had to deal with last April. is so, but I am confident I preach withHe did not even hint about the expense out much expectation of seeing immediof getting the king's order, and of course ate results. Sometimes I am so conscious over." of this lack of hope and faith in my preaching, that it is painful in the extreme. But I will not trouble you with this. Pray for us, that we may be armed with the Spirit's power, else our preaching will be as idle tales. We have been delighted to learn that Ko Gway and Moung Shway Nee, two of our oldest disciples at Ava, are alive. I am exceedingly anxious to get to Ava, and yet feel sad to leave this wide and hopeful field. A native preacher here could do almost nothing alone, but two or three could labor to great advantage with a missionary. We never have occasion to leave the house to find an assembly. The governor restricts us about giving books, and this is the only restriction. On the other side of the river I can distribute tracts and books, as that is another province over which this governor has no control. Karens of Burmah Proper. Aug. 28. Two Burman assistants sent to visit the Karen churches east of Rangoon, have just returned; and last evening Oung Bau and nine other Karen disciples came in and spent the night with us, remaining till one o'clock to-day. We had a precious prayer meeting together, and heard their report both of prosperity and of suffering. To give you anything like a just account of their sufferings would require too much space and would present a dark picture, awakening the deepest compassion for the oppressed brethren, and burning indignation against the tyrants who crush them. For the present, at least, I will leave this gloomy detail, and mention the good hand of God upon them in making them rich in faith and heirs of a better kingdom. Everywhere among them they have family worship morning and evening, and in every church they meet four times every Lord's day for public service Oung Bau is the only ordained minister on the east side of the Irrawadi, and his district extends from the sea shore to within a few miles of Prome, nearly 300 miles from north to south. Within this district are thirty churches and something over 1000 members. There are ten assistant preachers. Oung Bau is obliged to visit all these churches to administer baptism and the Lord's supper, also to look into the discipline of the churches. During the past year he has been compelled to suspend from the ministry two assistant preachers, as well as several other members. There is no instance of apostasy, and there have been but few cases of serious discipline. Great need of laborers. It is quite probable that, among the ten assistant preachers, one or two of the most mature and well instructed may be suitable candidates for ordination, so as to divide this district into three. We might then look out from among the disciples in the different churches six or eight more for assistant preachers, so as to render the churches more efficient, and also to enlarge the field. One ordained minister, with four or five assistants, should go into the neighborhood of Toung Oo, a city 130 miles north-east of this. The Karens are exceedingly numerous over all that region, and they have sent repeatedly for teachers. Then again one ordained preacher, with several assistants, should be in the province of Prome, to carry the gospel through that region and northward towards the Salwen river. Now we have one assistant in that province and two churches. To the west, in the Dalla province, within twenty-five miles from Rangoon, and onward 150 miles. towards Bassein, the Karens are nume rous. From this region messenger after messenger has been sent to inquire for teachers, as they have heard of this religion brought by men from the setting sun, and that their countrymen are receiving it. The fields are white for the harvest and the laborers are few. The fields I have indicated cover a district 300 miles long and 200 broad, and are exclusive of the Pantanau and Bassein provinces extending between the Irrawadi and the Yoma mountains. There the churches are more numerous and more efficient, and for the last few years have suffered |