nerally have very good congregations; but on those occasions they were much larger than usual, and there were many Roman Catholics present. I have nothing particular to say respecting the schools, as the children are only now returning to them after getting in the potatoes, for which purpose they have been absent for several weeks, In reference to this, Ireland's harvest, every observer of Providence must see abundant cause for the liveliest sentiments of gratitude to God; who, just at the period when every one was expecting a dearth; sent the seasonable showers from heaven to water the earth, and has caused an excellent and abundant crop of this" staff of life" here; which, in consequence of the scareity of grain, is of course doubly acceptable. those who are dupes to their craft; yet several new places have been opened for reading and explaining the Irish Scriptures, where I have found favour with the people, and frequent opportunities of speaking to them of the things which belong to their everlasting peace. I have read and lectured in Treen, Tampleavanny, Ballenafad, Ballymore, Kilaracht, Carowanurlar, Ardmile, Liserlough, Lecharrew, Cootehall, Drumshanbo, Ardrelleen, Drumheuf, Leitrim, and Carrack; in all these places they seemed to rejoice to hear the scriptures of truth in their native language. Pat Davys' uncle sent for me a few days ago, to bleed his daughter; many were present, (who came to visit the sick girl,) where Iread and proclaimed to them the everlasting gospel. Some of these were serious enquiring persons, who expressed their thankfulness for what they then heard, and acknowledged with seeming gratitude the suitableness of the gospel, and exclaimed agaiust their priests for their covetousness and indolence, and the very little pains they took to impress the minds of their people with scriptural knowledge, but rather endeavoured to prevent them from hear I forgot to mention in my last, that in the four months previous to that date, I had of course seen all the schools once at the regular quarterly inspection; but many of them a second and a third time, going unexpectedly to see if they were proceeding as well during my absence as when I was expected, and also to ascertain if their appearance corre sponded with the accounts given me from time to time by the casual inspec-ingit. Mr. Crawford has conferred great tors. I am happy to inform you that with one exception only, every teacher was at his or her post, and on inquiry I found that the absence of that one was of necessity, he being obliged by summons to attend some law business on that day. This statement will, I am sure, be gratifying to you and the committee, as the circumstance was to Yours, affectionately, J. WILSON. P. S. You will probably think that the journals of W. M. and B. B. might appear with advantage in the Chronicle; the latter is from a Sabbath Reader, who was early mentioned in the proceedings of the society, and who has maintained an excellent character. When first en.ployed by us, (though he now writes English so well) he could not speak one sentence in English. eulogy on the Baptist Schools, and says that many of his acquaintance had been benefited by them; that a whole family of the Gallaghers, who reside in the vicinity of Drumheuf, are inclined to renounce Popery, by means of the children attending the school, and themselves making the scriptures of truth their constant study. He also told me of his own servant boy, who has been converted from Popery by the same means, and holds no communication with those whom he left, except when he is advising them to flee from the wrath to come. He shews scriptural reasons for his coming out from among them, and when he is insulted and abused by his former companions, he does not return railing for railing, but remonstrates with them, that if they knew the religion of the bible and the spirit of the gospel, it would teach them to practise a contrary conduct, and to act from better principles. Currin, the school-master, told me, that the last sermon you preached From Mr. John O'Brian to the Rev. J. in Drumheuf, wherein you explained Wilson. 12th November, 1826. REVEREND SIR, SINCE my last I have been employed and exercised as usual. Though the votaries of error at their stations of confession endeavour to enslave the consciences of the nature of a Jubilee, has caused a great stir and enquiry among the inhabitants of that neighbourhood. It is generally remarked that where the gospel is preached, schools established, and the IrishScriptures read and expounded, that the swearer fears an oath, the drunkard is sober, and he who stole steals no more, but labours with his hands to provide things honest in the sight of all men. From B. B. to the Rev. J. Wilson. promised to come again and stop with me for a few weeks, in order to learn how to read the Irish Testament, and to understand the plan of salvation more fully. To give you an accurate statement of all my excursions and the different arguments I have with people, would be an almost endless task; however I hope I have omitted no opportunity of usefulness in declaring the whole counsel of God to such as were willing to hear. From Mr. William Moore, to the Rev. Ballinacarrow, Nov. 10, 1826. REV. SIR, IT is not easy in the agitated state of the country to give a clear statement. Even since my last, every day they are becoming worse and worse; and the long nights coming on, many are in great Rev. SIR, NOTWITHSTANDING all the efforts made by the enemy of souls at this time, to frustrate the light of truth, and to hold fast the strong grasp he has of the kingdom of darkness, yet there are a few whom the Almighty has in mercy snatched out of his claws and plucked as brands from the burning; and others who are beginning to see the awful deception of his agents among them, (who bas heretofore deprived them of the power of thinking for themselves, or even indulging any suspicion of their arrogancy, or doubting their powers or pretensions to infallibility under the pain of condemnation,) that they are deter-terror, so that the state of human nature mined to throw off this their yoke of bondage, and apply themselves to the study of the Scriptures. As for instance, a young man called M. C. who lives in the parish of K., and to whom I gave an English and Irish Testament some time back, came to my place a few days ago and stopped with me for three nights together, reading and comparing the Scriptures. He gave me a long detail of the jubilee week in that parish, and that he had to contend with different people in his neighbourhood on that subject; and that he through curiosity went along with the crowd to the Chapel on the first Sunday of the Jubilee, in order to hear the bishop preach on that subject. It happened that it was our Priest who preached on that day. I was surprised to hear him preach such doctrine as I never heard from any Priest before in my life. He told the flock not to be deceived by themselves (the Priests) thinking that they had power to forgive sins. No (said he), it is God alone that can forgive sins. This was giving their own Catechism the lie, which says, "has the clergy power to forgive sins? Yes, and the means of grace also." This contradiction in their own doctrine I adopt to stop the mouths of the gainsayers ever since, and this they cannot contradict; and indeed there are a good many who are beginning to suspect the Priests and their doctrine, especially the most religiously inclined; but the young folks are more inclined for the Ribbonism system, which is now more prevalent than ever since the Jubilee is over. The above mentioned young man has seems to be at the worst. Notwithstanding, great is my cause of thanksgiving, I get not the smallest offence; and there is one thing most certain, wherever the Lord has one scattered sheep he will find it out. The following is perhaps as extraordinary a case as in my experience has occurred. About two months ago, in the Barony of Corran, I got acquainted with a young man that enlisted very young in a light horse regiment. Some time after the regiment was ordered to India, he was at Jugernaut; he gave a most satisfactory account of his travels; he was wounded in an engagement, the under part of his heel being shot off, so that he is greatly disabled. But from the missionary accounts I have read, I found he gave a most faithful statement. He told me he had heard the missionaries often, but did not understand them. I asked him if he did not think the idolatries and su. perstitions of the Hindoos very strange? He said at first he did, but after long habit he thought nothing about it. I told him, as he was a man of information, I hoped he would not take what I should say amiss. He said, on the contrary, that he would be very thankful for instruction, and had a great desire to get acquainted with me. I made some remarks on the aspect of the period we live in, and that I would not say much for my. self, but read the Scriptures. I first began with the fall of man, and led him on to the giving of the law, and shewed him for what intent and purpose that law was given, and that Christ was the end of that law for righteousness, &c. I never saw a man pay greater atten tion, he appeared to swallow every word I spoke. mind that the very man that would swear me in would swear against me; they are treacherous, and I will not be in their power: whether you believe me or not, I declare the truth, and am as much hated by them as you are. I told him I believed him, and would ask him but one question more. Did he verily believe the ribbon men, in their confes sion to the priests, confess themselves to be the men they were? I am sure they do, said he, and if they did not, the Priest would ask them, for the greater the crime he is sure to get the more money. I know it by experience, that if I was to murder you, for five shillings I could get forgiveness by extraordinary penance; for they never will discover the confession, therefore the penitent is sent to make satisfaction for the crime. I have been thinking of these matters, said he, and if I had any means of support but my daily labour amongst them, I would openly renounce them, but should not get one day's labour from them. And though I am still outwardly of them, I hate them and their profession as much as you. I really was astonished at the fellow's free declaration, and the confi was to shew him the gospel plan of salvation, to which he paid great attention. There are some other occurrences this last month, but I particularly mention the above, as it is evident that the cloud will shortly burst one way or the other. I told him, from his discretion and inclination to hear, I was under the necessity to give a clear explanation of the Christian Religion; that Christ had purchased his church with his own blood, and in the Scriptures had left clear signs whereby his church can be known. That there would appear a false church, claiming to be that true church, and also the marks whereby the false would be known are also pointed out in the Scriptures. He said that was what he wanted. I shewed him, of the human race there are only the Popish and Pro- | testant making the claim; that the Jewish Church has no claim; that as he had seen their numbers in his travels, he was persuaded they had no claim; he was sure of that. I told him he was also sure that neither the Mahomedan or Hindoos had any pretension, to which he fully agreed. Then said I, between Protestant and Papist the trial evidently rests. I then opened the 12th chapter of Revelations, under the emblem of the woman clothed with the sun, &c., and then turned to the 17th chapter; then drew the contrast between the two doc-dence he placed in me. All I could do trines. There is not a part of Popery which I did not explain, but particularly the Jubilee going on this year. That whatever state they were in at any period, this year exceeds every former. Every sentence he fully agreed to, without the smallest doubt on his mind. He reads very imperfectly, but said he would read the Testament daily; he besonght me to go often, but I really forgot until returning from the county of Roscommon, when I wrote to him to say I would meet him at the place we first met; it was the most stormy day of this season, he faced the wind and rain, and I cannot describe the joy he shewed at meeting. He stopped until very late, and left fully confirmed in the truth. But when he got home he told a brotherin-law of his he was sorry he was not with him to hear the Scriptures read in Irish. The brother in law being a stout resolute fellow, set out, dark and stormy as it was; he said he came purposely to hear the Irish read: I read and spoke a long time, he paid great attention, and began to make many remarks. I had no great opinion of him at first, but he fully agreed in every thing I said. Well, Owen, said I, you know open confession is a principal part of your creed, now tell me, are you a Ribbon man? I know (said he) you think I am, but I declare I am not; I have been often solicited to become one; but it used to strike my Collected by the Rer. S. Daris, since the Annual Meeting. At Kimbolton Wellingborough.... Bath Taunton ................. Wellington........................................... North Curry Chard, Rev. Mr. Gunn £5 16 300 ... 25 0 2 Charmouth, Sale of Work by Miss Hassard.. 9 4 7 4 1 6吋 1 10 6 013 6 100 2 0 0 5 0 0 5 9 74 The particulars of the above will be given in the Received by Mr. Ivimey. A Friend, by Rev. Mr. Phillips, Penk ridge...... Mr. Green.... 12 17 ..... 0 10 7 0 4 John Baylis, Esq. Poynder's End ............ 3 3 0 Rev. Mr. Fisher. Rye School 2 17 10 1 1 9 Collected by Mr. Blundell, nctt amount 36 00 8 0 0 5 10 0 2 2 0 Rev. Mr. Toymour, Norfolk........................... BAPTIST MISSION. Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Society will be thankfully received at the Baptist Missionary House, No. 6, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London: or by any of the Ministers and Friends whose names are inserted on the Cover of the Annual Report. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. CALCUTTA. THE following extract of a letter from Mr. Yates, to Mr. Eustace Carey, dated, Calcutta, May 19th, is encouraging. The death of Mr. Lawson has been a severe, an inexpressibly severe affliction, but 1 am happy to say it has been a sanctified one; it has been greatly sanctified to the Church and congregation in the Circular Road. This you will understand when I tell you that we had the pleasure of receiving fifteen persons into the Church in less than six months after brother Lawson's death, and I think it is not too much to say, that we have ten more desirous of coming forward to join us. Several of those who have been received were well known to you. as At Howrah, brother Statham is labouring usual; his school is now very large, and he has Mr. Brunsdon as an assistant; his native schools promise to be useful. He has lately begun a prayer meeting which is well attended; at our next Church meeting we are to give him and some others a letter of dismission to form a Church at Howrah. There are two inquirers there now, and we hope this will be the means of bringing others forward. A few weeks since I attended the Annual Meeting of the Auxiliary Society at Howrah; it was well attended, and I think promises fairer to be useful this year than it has done on former occasions. Brother Trawin has lately met with great success in his missionary labours; three or four respectable natives have lately cast out their idols, and have pulled down the temple in which they were, and are now building a place of worship with the materials. The Deputation of the London Missionary Society have been here two or three weeks now, and the accounts they have given us of the South Sea Isles, together with the success of brother Trawin, convince us of the necessity of perseverance: "in due time we shall reap if we faint not." I trust the Society will listen to our request about sending Messrs. Wade and us some assistance. Boardman, the American Missionaries, have assisted us by preaching once a fortnight, or once a week alternately, leaving me two services in the week; but they are expecting to depart, now the Burmah war is finished. BURMAH. AFTER our last number was in the printer's hands, we received a copy of Mrs. Judson's letter therein mentioned; the gentleman to whom it belongs having been induced to give it, through the medium of the press, that publicity it so justly deserves. Its length being such as to render it impossible to comprise it within the limits of one Herald, we had thought, ou that account, of abridging it; but the narrative is altogether so full of interest, that we are persuaded our readers will be better pleased at having the whole. It will be divided, therefore, between this and the following number. The letter was addressed to the late Joseph Butterworth, Esq. and dated on board the Irrawaddy gunboat, sixty miles above Prome, 12th March last. "I will not attempt to describe the joyful sensations produced, by finding myself once much evil? They were all three accordingly arrested, and put in confinement. We now began, more than ever, to tremble for ourselves, and lived in the hourly expectation of some dreadful scene. In examining the accounts of Mr. Gouger, it was found that Mr. Judson and Dr. Price had taken money of him, which circumstance, to the uninformed mind of a Burman, was sufficient evidence that they were also spies, and in the employ of the English Government, as they received their supplies from an Englishman. The King had before been advised to put the Missionaries in confinement, but his reply more in a situation to write to you, after an interval of two years. Yes, two years of suffering and privation; the very recollection of which often chills our feelings, and sickens our hearts. Though unbelief has often prompted us to say, that our afflictions were greater than we could bear or deserved; yet our better feelings have triumphed in the sovereign government of God, assured that He would do all things well; and, if his pleasure, could easily lessen our sufferings. Nor have we been disappointed in our hopes; for, in His own time and way, we have been extricated from all our difficulties, and are now safe and happy under British protec-had been, "they are true men, let them retion. Knowing your interest in the Burman Mission, and assured of personal sympathy and regard, I will endeavour, in my usual way, to give you a general relation of events for the last two years. main." He was now, however, informed of the above-mentioned circumstance, and, in an angry tone, issued an order for the immediate arrest of Dr. Price and Mr. Judson ; and now commenced a series of oppressive acts, which we should before have thought human nature incapable of committing. On the 8th of June, a city writer, at the head of a dozen savages, with one, whose marked face denoted him an executioner, rushed into the house, and demanded Mr. Judson. "You are called by the King,' said the writer, (a mode of expression, when about to execute the King's orders,) and instantly the small cord was produced by the man with the spotted face, who roughly seized Mr. J., threw him on the floor, and tied his arms behind him. The scene was In my last to you, I mentioned that every thing had a warlike appearance. The Burman Government, however, had no idea that the English were in earnest in their communications; consequently, they heard the report that Rangoon was taken with surprise and amazement. No preparations had been made at that port for the reception of strangers, and even the Viceroy was absent. An army was immediately raised, and ordered to march, under the command of Kyeewoongyee, (Kee-woongee), who was to be joined on his way down by Sekayah-now dreadful. The little children were woon-gyee, having been recently appointed Viceroy of Rangoon. The only fear and anxiety which the King and Government then manifested or expressed was, that the English at Rangoon should hear of their approach, and, precipitately leaving the country, deprive the Burmese grandees of the pleasure of employing in their service as slaves, a few of the " I white strangers." "Send to me," said one of the ladies of a Woon-gyee, "four kalapyoos, (white strangers,) to manage the affairs of my household, as I hear they are trustworthy." "And to me," said a gay young sprig of the palace, "six stout men to row my boat." The army, in their gayest attire, danced and sung down the river, but few, if any, ever danced back again; and the Kyee-woon-gyee found other commissions to execute than those just given him. As soon as the first force was despatched, the Government had leisure to look around, and inquire into the cause of Rangoon's being taken, and the probable instruments of the arrival of those strangers. It was at once concluded that spies were in the country, who had communicated the state of things, and invited the foreigners over and who so likely to be spies, as the three Englishmen, Rogers, Gouger, and Laird, who, under the garb of merchants, had plotted so screaming with fear; the Burmans in our employ running here and there, endeavouring to escape from the hands of those unfeeling wretches; and the Bengal servants, mute with amazement and horror at the situation in which they saw their master. I offered money to the executioner, and entreated him to untie Mr. J., but in vain were my tears or entreaties: they led him away, I knew not where; and I was left guarded by ten men, who had received strict orders to confine me close, and let no one go in or out. I retired to my room, and attempted to pour out my soul to Him, who, for our sakes, was bound and led away for execution; and, even in that dreadful moment, I experienced a degree of consolation hardly to be expected. But this employment was of short duration. The Magistrate of that part of Ava in which we lived, was in the verandah, continually calling me to come out, and submit to his examination. Supposing that all our letters and writings would be examined, and feeling conscious of having noted down every occurrence since my arrival at Ava, I instantly destroyed every thing of the kind, having no time to make a selection; and then went out to receive the officer. ordered to write down my name, age, and country, the names of my four little Burman girls, and those of the two Bengalee servants; This writer was |