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God, will be eminently useful. Considering the interest which the Christian public feel in him, and the many prayers which daily ascend for his conversion, we are cheered with the hope, that he is a chosen vessel of God to bear his name among the heathen.

"John Johnson is a native of Calcutta.-His mother is a Jewess of the race of Black Jews. His father is the son of an English gentleman by the name of Johnson, and a Hindoo woman, whom he married in India. He is a merchant in Calcutta, and put his son on board British vessel to send him to England for the pur'pose of receiving an education. On her passage the vessel was captured by an American privateer, and ordered to New-York; but on ber way thither she was retaken by a British frigate and carried into Halifax.-Here she was refitted, and sent on a voyage to England. But she fell in with an American frigate, and was taken and sent into New-York. From this place Johnson and the crew were put on board a cartel, and ordered to England as prisoners of war.-But touching at Grenada. in the West Indies, Johnson took the yellow fever. His case being considered hopeless, and the cartel about to sail, the Captain fearing the infection, and knowing Johnson to be a friendless stranger, ordered him to be wrapped in a blanket, and laid on the beach to die. Here he was found by a gentleman of the island, who, with his lady, was taking an evening walk on the beach. The gentleman, learning his situation, ordered his servants to take Johnson to his house.— Here by seasonable aid and nursing he soon recovered, and was then left to go whither he pleased. Not finding a ready passage to England, he went on board an American vessel, and came directly to Derby, Con. From this place he went to live with the Rev. Nathaniel G. Huntington, of Woodbridge; and when the Foreign Mission School was opened, he was sent on to the committee and admitted a member. Johnson is a Mahomedan by habit, and when he first joined the school was very bigoted, usually say. ing his prayers to the prophet four times a day. But his attachment to this way has evidently much declined. He now begins to doubt the divine mission of Mahomed; and is willing to hear him called an impostor. He manifests a great reverence for the Scriptures, and a great desire to read them, which he is just beginning to do. His progress has as yet been moderate, and his talents are not of the most lively cast. Yet he is diligent and studious. And considering the remarkable leadings of Providence by which he has been placed under our care, we cannot but hope he is designed to be an instrument of good in some station. Johnson speaks the Arabic and Hebrew languages with ease, and is, we think, an important acquisition on this account. He knows Dr. Carey, and has heard him preach; and says the Doctor passes by his father's door every Sabbath in going to church.

"John Windall is, according to his own account, a native of the province of Bengal, born about thirty miles from Calcutta. He early entered on board a vessel, and has since followed the seas in vessels of different nations. When the late war commenced he

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was thrown out of employ, being in this country, and on this account found it necessary to apply himself to labour for a subsistence. He came from New York to the western part of Connecticut, and was finally taken up by the Rev. D. A Clark, of Southbury, and after a short residence with him he came into the hands of the agents.

"Windall is steady and free from vicious habits, though not religious. He is anxious to learn, and persevering in his exertions, though his talents are of the moderate cast and his progress slow. He began with his letters and is now able to read sentences in the Bible.

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George Sandwich is a native of the Sandwich Islands, and came to America when very young. Since his arrival in this country, till the last spring, he has lived principally in Enfield, Mass. When he was received to the school last spring, he scarcely knew the alphabet, and had, by his own account, lived in a thoughtless manner. Soon after he joined the school, he became apparently deeply impressed with the concerns of his soul. His concern con

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tinued to increase until, to use his own expression, he ever committed came and stood before him." He has since manifested new views and feelings, and gives every comforting evidence of a change of heart. He is naturally of a very amiable friendly disposition, and has acquired habits of industry and economy. His talents are good, and his improvement very encouraging. The committee consider him one of the most promising members of the school.

"William Kunmoolah is a native of the Sandwich Islands. He came with Captain Robert Edes, to Charlestown, Mass. last year. He is a youth of about 17 years. He can speak but little of our language yet, and is gradually learning to read and spell. To use the language of his instructor: "William is a lovely boy. He is remarkably amiable and affectionate. He has, during the past summer, evidently been the subject of religious exercises of some kind; though from ignorance of our language be is unable to give an account of them. He has derived great advantage from his serious companions, who could converse and pray with him in his own tongue."

"Simon Annance is from one of the Indian tribes in Canada. He has been taken into the school on trial, and has so lately entered that the committee have not had opportunity to form any settled opinion concerning him; neither have they any thing 'very interesting to state. If he should be continued in the school, we hope hereafter to give a more detailed account of him.

"Other students might have been admitted; but the state of the school and of our accommodations would not permit As soon as we can complete our establishment, and the principal arrives, we hope to be able to receive a considerable addition to our present number. We can have students, as fast as we can accommodate them and support them. Several are now waiting for permission to join the school.

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"The semi-annual examination of the school took place before the visiting committee on the first Wednesday of Sept. inst. at 9 o'clock, A. M. It was an interesting occasion. Several of the neighboring clergy and a number of ladies, who have taken an interest in these youths, attended. The students acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of all present. Their accuracy in grammar and arithmetic, and the handsome specimens of their penmanship, which were exhibited, were particularly remarkable. In spelling they found the greatest difficulty.

"In the afternoon, an interesting discourse, adapted to the occasion, was delivered in the meeting-house by the Rev. Mr. Prentice, from Matt. xiii 16, 17. After the sermon, the committee attended in the Academy to hear the Register of behaviour for the term, and to distribute two premiums to the highest on the Register. On examination, it appeared that the first premium belonged to Tamoree, and the second to Hopoo. It ought, however, to be stated, that Obookiah, and the two American youths, not being present at the beginning of the term, no account was opened with them.

"The students, after a short recess, will spend the vacation in preparing wood for winter.

"As to the expenses of the school, they have necessarily been greater at the outset, than will hereafter be the case. Many articles of furniture and implements of husbandry and articles of bedding have been necessary, which we shall not have to furnish every year. The school was set up at a time when provisions were universally scarce and high. And many repairs and conveniences about the buildings were found necessary, which have swelled the bill of expenses.

"The expenses we hope will diminish as we are enabled to take advantage of circumstances. The young men in the school all laboured, in their turn, a part of the time. They have cultivated 4 acres of corn, which is promising; and about 3 acres of potatoes; and secured some hay. The committee hope to be able to extend the farming business next season, so that each student will, by labouring two days in a week, nearly earn his food. Arrangements are making in many neighbouring towns, among benevolent females, to supply clothing for the school; and we think a competent supply will in this way be shortly afforded. The committee have to acknowledge particular obligations for liberal aid. in this way from benevolent females in New-Haven, Litchfield, Goshen, South farms, Cornwall, East-Guilford, North-Guilford, Haddam, and Stockbridge, Mass.

[After making several inquiries, with respect to the domestic affairs of the school, and suggesting whether it would not be best to have some of the youths study physic and surgery, (the professors of the medical institution at New-Haven offering to permit them to attend lectures gratis,) the committee conclude as follows:]

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sing the satisfaction they feel in this institution, and the growing interest taking in it by the Christian public in this region. The plan of the school meets with universal approbation; and the conduct of the students has been so regular and respectable as to gain the confidence and affection, not only of the people of Cornwall, but of all the surrounding towns. Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. His hand has been conspicuous in every stage of the institution. And when we look forward, the most encouraging prospects are presented. We hope, ere long, to see this small stream become a river, which shall make glad the city of our God. We long to see the dear youth under our care departing to set up the standard of Jesus in the land of their nativity. We long to see them on the way to their kindred after the flesh, laden with the richest blessing that man ever received; bearing the most joyful message man ever heard. May God hasten the time when the Board will see the way open to establish a mission in the Sandwich Islands.

"The late glorious events at the Society Isles, particularly at Otaheite and Eimeo, make our hearts burn with desire and expectation of witnessing the same triumphs of the cross at Owhyhee and Woahoo. From all accounts we receive, this field is already white to the harvest. O may the labourers, whom God is raising up, soon be prepared to thrust in their sickles and reap.

"The committee pray that the Board may enjoy the presence of God in their present meeting, and that the blessing of many, ready to perish, may come upon them.

Cornwall, Con. Sept. 2, 1817.

(Signed by order)

JAMES MORRIS, Chairman."

AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION AT RANGOON.
From the American Baptist Magazine.

We give the following extracts from a letter addressed by our excellent sister Judson at Rangoon, to her parents at Bradford, Mass. Although accounts from that mission of a later date bave been published, we deem the following too interesting to be omitted.

MRS. JUDSON TO HER PARENTS.

Rangoon, June 3, 1816.

"A few days after the death of our little boy, her Highness, the Viceroy's wife, visited us with a numerous retinue. She really appeared to sympathise with us in our affliction, and requested Mr. Judson not to let it too much affect his health, which was already very feeble. Some time after her visit, she invited us to go out into the country with her for the benefit of our healths, and that our minds, as she expressed it, might be relieved from their distress. We consented, and she sent us an elephant, with a howdak upon it for our conveyance. We went three or four miles through the woods; sometimes the small trees were so near togeth

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er, that our way was impassable, but by the elephants breaking them down, which he did with the greatest ease at the word of his driver. The scene was truly interesting. Picture to yourselves, my dear parents, thirty men with guns and spears, and red caps on their heads which partly covered their shoulders, then a huge elephant caparisoned with a gilt howdak, which contained a tall, genteel female, richly dressed in red and white silk. We had the honour of riding next to her ladyship; after us, three or four elephants, with her son, and some of the members of government. Two or three hundred followers, male and female, concluded the procession. Our ride terminated in the centre of a beautiful garden of the Viceroy's. I say beautiful, because it was entirely the work of nature-art had no hand in it. It was full of a variety of fruit trees, growing wild and luxuriant. The noble banyan formed a delightful shade, under which our mats were spread, and we seated ourselves to enjoy the scenery around us. Nothing could exceed the endeavours of the Viceroy's wife to make our excursion agreea. ble-she gathered fruit and pared it; culled flowers, and knotted them, and presented them with her own hands, which was a mark of her condescension. At dinner she had her table spread by ours, nor did she refuse to partake of whatever we presented her. We returned in the evening, fatigued with riding on the elephant, delighted with the view of the country and the hospitality of the Burmans, aud dejected and depressed with their superstition and idolatry-their darkness and ignorance of the true God. Though we have never said any thing to the Viceroy's family on the subject of religion, yet they perceive a great difference between us and the other foreigners who occasionally visit them. Mr. Judson seldom goes to the government house, as it is much easier for me to have access to her ladyship than for him to do business with the Viceroy She treats me with great familiar ty, but I am generally reserved and serious in her presence, yet manifest a tender concern for her welfare, with which she is much pleased. do not despair of finding some opportunity to introduce the subject of religion to her in such a way as may not appear intrusive or disgusting. Were to appear before her in the character of a teacher, she would think me far beneath her notice, and perhaps forbid my approaching her again; therefore, I think it the most judicious to convince her by my conduct that I am really different from other females who surround her, and so far gain her confidence and affection that I can gradually introduce the subject without her perceiving my object.

In regard to living, we are much more comfortable than formerly. We have had bread for several months, and bave just begun to make butter. Effectual measures have lately been taken to destroy those bands of robbers which so much disturbed our peace. Most of them have been taken and executed; so that we are now greatly relieved from our fears, and live much more quiet than for merly. The country seems at present quiet, and things go on with much regularity. But how long things will continue in this state is