nearly burnt off her body. Her hands then fell; she was soon dead, but the body still kept its erect seated posture, and appeared like a statue of ebony amidst the raging flames.

The crowd shouted loudly and incessantly, and said that such a resolute suttee was never seen. The police-officer who attended, ard had seen many suttees, told me he never saw one where the victim was so calm and so intrepid. I was within three yards of the cone; the poor creature had her face towards me. I shall never forget the dreadful sight; it was awful and horrible. When I first saw her, there was a wildness in her looks; she was afterwards calm and composed; latterly, weak and exhausted, and agitated; but when she walked round the blazing cone, she was calm and collected.

She was about 50, her husband about 60. She had three children: a daughter, married, about 20, and two sons, one eight and the other seven.

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FROM A MISSIONARY IN LABRADOR. Okak, 2d Sept. 1820. On the 8th of August 1821, it will be 50 years since the brethren first settled in Nain. It is remarkable that the vessel which has been at this place 50 times, cast anchor in the Bay on the 9th of August, the same day as in the year 1771. We hoisted a white flag, with the No. 50 embroidered upon it, which made a deep impression on many; but we were still more impressed with feelings of gratitude, on considering that our dear Lord has preserved this vessel for a length of years from the dangers of ice and rocks and storms on this dangerous coast, so that all our Missionaries have arrived safe.

lary Auxiliary Tract Society, says, "The obstacles and difficulties that formerly existed, of printing religious tracts in this country are, we hope, almost entirely removed.

"It will be recollected (says the. Report,) that our largest sphere for the distribution of religious tracts is among the thousands and myriads of people speaking the Canarese; and it is not till within the last year, that there have ever been any tracts printed in that language, since the foundation of the world. This is a new era. Who cannot perceive the signs of the times? Should not our hearts leap within us for joy? In addition to this, a printing-press has recently arrived at the Bellary Mission, which will, no doubt, be employed by the Society; and from which we anticipate. those floods of light and truth to issue forth, that shall penetrate the thickest gloom, irradiate every darkness, and prove introductory to that blissful pe riod, when" the light of the moon shall become as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun as the light of seven days." In the beginning of the year, 2000 copies of Watts's First Catechism, in Canarese, were printed at Madras; and there has since been drawn up and, translated a tract, in the same language, entitled, "The Incarnation of Christ,' in which the vanity of seeking salvation in any other way than that which the Gospel points out, together with the necessity, nature, and excellency of the divine atonement, is set forth. The Rev. J. Hands, just before leaving the Presidency, kindly superintended the printing of 2000 copies of this tract.

"Thus your Committee have, in the past year, been furnished with 4000 Canarese Tracts. This is only the embryo. What shall the full growth be? We hope the Great Head of the church will con descend to render these tracts a very extensive and eminent blessing. Nearly half of the first 2000 are now circulated in the different native schools attached to the Bellary Mission, and in others of the surrounding country, at the distance of from 1 to 300 miles. You will be pleased to hear that 130 of these Pagan youths have committed the whole of the above tract to memory, and can repeat it ver batim. Who knows but these may prove a little band of veterans for the truth, who, renouncing the vile prejudices of their forefathers, and casting away the ponderous shackles of idolatry, shall rally round the standard of the cross, enlist beneath the banner of

Jesus, and acknowledge faithful alle giance to him, who "hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords?" The other tract has also been well received by the heathen, and is doing its work far and wide.

"The next pleasing circumstance to which we would advert, is the very plentiful and timely supply of English tracts, received from the Parent Society during the last year. For many months we had been without a single copy of these silent messengers of peace and salvation. But in December, a case, containing 6000; and in July, two cases, containing 12,000, came to hand, and abundantly stored our too long vacant depository, with these precious treasures, by which we hope to enrich and felicitate multitudes of those who are wretched and miserable, and poor and naked.

"At the close of the last meeting, between 30 and 40 children came forward and expressed a wish that they might be permitted to form themselves into a Juvenile Tract Society, and immediately had their names put down for a penny or twopence per month, since which time most of them have continued regular subscribers. And, to shew that they had their own improvement at heart, as well as that of others, they reqnted to be supplied with a few English tracts; with which request we most cheerfully complied.

"The Secretary, who has recently removed to settle at Belgaum, had very many opportunities of beholding the exceedingly beneficial and pleasing impressions produced by the circulation of our English tracts. He has distributed also a vast number of Teloogoo, Canarese, and Tamul tracts, at Shupoop, Hoobly, Darwar, Humsangur, Cumply, and in most of the other populous towns lying in that direction, all of which have been well received; and, it is evident, that in many instances they have been diligently studied; for, in passing through some of these towns unexpectedly, on subsequent occasions, the people have been seen, in different directions, looking over the books; some sitting by themselves, on the thresholds of their houses, and others in little groups at different corners of the streets."

WESTERN AFRICA. ACCOUNT OF THE KREW (OR KROO) MEN. THE precise boundaries of the country possessed by the Krew men, I do not

know. The anchorage off their towns is not the best, and the beach here is broken by several clusters of rocks. I attempted a landing in the Tartar's life-boat, but the excessive surf forbade it: and as I was not at that time acquainted with the coast nor the character of the natives, I judged it prudent to relinquish my intention of visiting their chief; more especially as, in all visits of Europeans to these people, presents of cloths and spirits (and these frequently to some amount) are indispensable to insure civil reception and a safe return; for, without these, an African chief considers all visitors as intruders or spies.

The Krew people, though the most intelligent class of Africans, have the misfortune to be governed by a most arbitrary chief. They are of a race entirely different from their more northern neighbours; and, excepting the woolly head, have none of the characteristics of the Negro. The forehead is large and bold, the eye intelligent, the nose not unfrequently prominent, the teeth regu lar and beautifully white, and the lips not so thick as the more southern Negro.

The face of the Krew man is, how ever, always disfigured with a broad black line, from the forehead down to the nose; and the barb of an arrow, as thus

on each side of the temple. This is so decidedly the Krew mark, that instances have occurred of these. men being claimed and redeemed from slavery, only from bearing this charac teristic mark of independence; for it is by no means unusual for vessels under the Portuguese and Spanish flags (and it was not uncommon formerly with the British) to invite entire canoe-crews on board, and carry the whole into slavery: and this happened very recently on the Gold coast, in the instance of a vessel under Spanish and American colours. The complexion of the Krew men varies much, from a dark brown to a perfect black; yet, in all, the Krew mark is distinguished. It is formed by a number of small punctures in the skin; and fixed irremovably, by being rubbed, when newly punctured, with a composition of bruised gunpowder and palm oil. The body is usually marked in a very extraordinary manner, and by the like means.

The general stature of the Krew man is about the middle size, aud of very athletic form: he is hardy and robust, of most excellent disposition, clear comprehensive understanding, and much

attached to the naval service of Great Britain; and, for this service, many of these people are hired, during the customary period of his majesty's ships remaining on the coast; but they will not engage for an unlimited time, nor will they willingly serve during the season of rains, when they prefer their own country, complaining of the want of clothing as the rains set in; and if exposed to these, they are subject to agues of a lasting, though not of a very violent description: but this complaint they always dread.

BURMAH.

AMERICAN MISSIONS.

Rangoon, Dec. 8, 1819

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

BEING about to leave Rangoon on a visit to the court of Ava, we feel it our duty to state the reason.

Till within a month or two ago our affairs appeared in a prosperous state. Many daily heard the Gospel-cases of hopeful inquiry frequently occurredno serious opposition appeared-and four persons, the first-fruits of Burmah, gave evidence of having obtained the grace of God; three of whom have been baptized.

Some time, however, before the baptism of the two last, the death of the emperor gave a different aspect to affairs. The former emperor was hostile to the priests of Boodh. On his death, the hopes of the priests began to revive; and the new emperor's friendly disposition has tended to restore the religious establishment to its former privileges and rank.

Soon after these events began to transpire, our fifth inquirer, a teacher of learning and influence, was accused before the viceroy of heretical sentiments. The viceroy directed further inquiry to be made. Our friend went to the head of ecclesiastical affairs in Rangoon, made his peace with him, and discontinued his visits to the zayat. This circumstance spread an alarm among all our acquaintance, and occasioned a complete falling off at the zayat; and, with the exception of the teacher above named, and those who have already joined us, we are completely deserted.

It appears ts us that there remains but one course-to go directly into the imperial presence, lay our missionary designs before the throne, and solicit toleration for the Christian religion. By

this proceeding, we hope to discover the real sentiments of the emperor. We hope to ascertain, whether he is devoted to Boodhism, or has imbibed, in any degree, the opinions of his grandfather, and disguises them at present, from motives of policy. If the former be the case, he will prohibit our missionary work, and we shall be under the necessity of leaving his dominions. If the latter, he will, we hope, give us at least such private encouragement, as will enable us to prosecute our work.

In approaching the throne, we desire to depend on the presence of our Saviour. We have indeed no other ground of hope. We trust that, if the set time to favour Burmah is come, He who is excellent in working, will open a wide and effectual door. But if the Lord meekly to acquiesce. has other purposes, it becomes us

We commend ourselves and the mission to the sympathies and prayers of our fathers and brethren, and remain, Rev. and dear Sir, ¡

Your devoted servants in the Lord, A. JUDSON, jun. J. COLMAN. We understand the application was unsuccessful, and the Missionaries have retired from Burmah.

WEST INDIES.

MORAVIAN MISSIONS.

Extract of a Letter from ANTIGUA,

3d of November 1820. "I HAVE the pleasure to inform you, that the work of God prospers in this island, and that those who hear and believe the Gospel encrease in number and in grace. On our last prayer-day, October 1st, 111 negroes were added to our four congregations of holy baptism, or by reception. Of this number, twentyseven were added at Newfield, the new settlement.

"At St. John's, we number about 200 every year who leave this world and are joined to the church above, and as many, or more, who are added to the congregation during that period. It is highly gratifying to witness the happy state of so many of their sick or dying beds, and to see with what joy they wait for their final release. Some even who have walked rather unsteadily, and given us much concern, when they approach towards their end, show true repentance, and depart this life as reconciled sin ners."

Extracts of Letters from Greenland to the Rev. C. I. Latrobe, dated in June 1820.

THE Swiftness with which your letter of the 8th of March reached my hands on the 24th of May, by way of Copenhagen and Fredericshaab, is truly astonishing. You can have no conception of the pleasure it afforded me. When we see nothing all the year round but towering rocks and mountains covered with snow, and seemed shut out from the rest of the world, such a letter, giving us so much information of what is passing, both in the kingdom of God, and among the nations inhabiting other parts of our globe, is truly exhilirating.

We are not quite indifferent to the events that occur in the world, and which, more or less, have reference to the progress of the kingdom of Christ.

It is with great delight that we per. ceive, that in our nation there are so many disinterested and genuine lovers of the cause of our Saviour, seeking to promote the spread of his Gospel in all the earth. The Lord will reward them for their benefactions towards its support, and we most cordially join our dear people here in thankfulness for the benefit this mission has reaped from their generosity. The presents sent to the poor, and to our Greenlanders in general, have been distributed with careful attention to the aim of the benefactors. They have been most acceptable, and many a poor person has thereby been relieved from much distress. The joyful impression made upon the minds of Greenlanders on the receipt of such presents, is like that of children when they get their christmas-box: for they are indeed children of a larger growth, and very child-like in their feelings and expressions. The best mode of treating them, therefore, is the same as that used by dis creet parents; patience, and a frequent repetition of the same advice, admonition, or reproof, is necessary with most of them.

We still remember, with the greatest gratitude and pleasure, the generous assistance afforded to this mission by our dear brethren and friends in England, in times of great distress, during the late war, nor can it ever be forgotten.

SPAIN.

CIRCULATION OF THE BIBLE IN SPAIN.

AN English gentleman, who has taken up his temporary residence in the South of France, in a letter to a friend here,

gives the following most gratifying piece of information, which he says he extracted from a newspaper printed at Madrid, a few months ago:

"While in France, the Catholic clergy neglect, in general, the study of the Holy Scriptures; the reading of which they prohibit to the faithful, that they may the more easily establish the UltraMontain and Jesuitical maxims (we suppose, of the Court of Rome.) We have a pleasure in announcing to the public a French edition of the Old and New Testament for the use of Catholics."

PROVINCIAL.

MR, BROUGHAM'S BILL.

AT the half-yearly meeting of the "Middlesex and Hertfordshire Union" held at Ponder's End, on Wednesday, April 4, 1821; the following resolu tions were proposed and unanimously adopted.

impressed with a conviction, that the 1st. That this Association is deeply bill which H. Brougham Esq. has anliament, entitled, "A Bill for providing nounced his intention to bring into Parjesty's subjects," will, if passed into a the means of better educating his Mainjurious to the objects which the friends law, inevitably produce effects highly of universal education strive to promote; and that the proposed enact-. ments of that bill are inconsistent with the principles which conscientious dissenters from the national Church deem it their paramount duty to watch over. with the most scrupulous regard, and to protect to the utmost of their abi lities.

2d. That the most prompt and active measures appear to be indispensably necessary, to present petitions to Par-.

liament, praying that the aforesaid bill ministers present this day, who are may not pass into a law; and that the members of this association, be a Com-` mittee, to prepare a petition from the association to the Commons House of Parliament, to carry this resolution into effect; that they endeavour to procure respectively, and correspond with those petitions from their own congregations members who are not present, to solicit their concurrence in the same object.

JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary.

AT a meeting held on the same day at High Wycombe, (Rev. Mr. Cooke * The Bill is not yet announcedApril 24.