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three places, in two of which had a pretty good woman, before all the assembly, began to hearing, after which rain fell, when we took confess herself the greatest of sinners, and shelter under a small shed, which was quite entreat our aid, but we could not well ascer filled with people, who heard for some time, tain whether it was a sense of her spiritual but then became clamorous, and tried to snatch poverty, or some temporal evil, that oppressed the books from Nainsukh's hands. P.M. her mind. After the storm, about half an Having moved to another ghaut, by about hour before sunset, we went out again, and three o'clock a great many people assembled were speedily surrounded by a large congrearound the boat, to whom Nainsukh and I gation of perhaps nearly 200 persons, from preached a long time without interruption. this village and one on the other side of the Afterwards a loquacious brahmin came, with stream, to whom we discoursed without interwhom, and with others, conversation and ruption till dark. Their behaviour was very discussion occupied the rest of the evening. pleasing. A Mahommedan attempted to divert their attention, but failed.

Monday, 7th. In Barownee, having come to a ghaut at the upper end of the village, Tuesday, 15th. After our noontide meal we which is two miles in length and about five crossed the stream, and about two o'clock miles in circumference, being scattered into landed, intending to go into some villages many separate hamlets since its removal from its near, but on reaching them found them very former site, which was washed away by the very small. We addressed a small company Ganges; we first sat in a lala's house, who under a tree, and further on found two or politely gave us a seat, and Nainsukh began three more persons under a large tree, where to read and expound a tract, but soon such a was a mound for idol worship, and on it an number assembled, and two brahmins were earthen offering, in the shape of a chariot. so noisy that we left the house, one of the Speaking of the impotence of such idols, I noisy brahmins offering to conduct us to a was replied to by a man who said, "If the more eligible spot. On the way they seemed sahib touch it he will be immediately deto form the plan of conducting us to the out-stroyed." When the man persisted in the side of the village, and there leaving us. assertion, I dashed the offering on the ground, Upon perceiving this, I sat down on a log of and kicked the mound, saying, "Let the wood, and we persisted in staying there, devta now punish me." When no harm came telling the people we would not go at their to me, the man replied, I should be punished bidding, but they might all go to their houses at night. I said, "I am going to Mow; if I if they pleased. They did not go, however, remain alive, do not worship this again." but after a time became quiet while Nainsukh But he replied, "We shall continue to worread to them some specimens of the precepts ship it, whatever happen." O lamentable of the gospel from Rom. xii, and Matt. v., and blindness! Afterwards, came on about two appealed to their judgment as to their purity miles to Mow, and were soon surrounded by a and benevolence, after which we returned to large congregation under a tree on the ghaut, our boat. At noon much rain fell, and when who behaved pretty well, to whom we spoke that abated we came on to Tegra, and went in succession till evening. into the bazar, and preached, without interruption, in two places, till the evening.

Wednesday, 16th. A.M. In the village of Mow, spoke in two places to attentive assemTuesday, 8th. A.M. Could not go out, on blies. Afterwards, at the boat, had a conversaaccount of the muddy state of the village from tion with a brahmin and some men of the writer rain during the night. P.M. Spoke in four places, caste. P.M. First we, by turns, continued with no opposition, the only interruption being speaking a long time to the people under the from the boys, who followed and surrounded tree on the ghaut, on various topics, and some us in every place, and were often noisy and expressed their decided approbation of what playful. First, we discoursed in two places was said. In the village, Nainsukh addressed in the bazar, on the origin, work, and doctrine a few persons at the house of a pundit, who of Christ, and the obligation to repent and called us; then in the bazar we had a very believe; then were called to a zemindar's large congregation, who were attentive a converandah, who heard attentively and respect-siderable time, but afterwards noisy. At the fully, and expressed his approbation of what boat, on our return, many assembled to ask was said; and, lastly, on our way to the boat for books, among whom were some very we got a large congregation of the poorer class, to whom Nainsukh preached. Many boys followed us to the boat, clamouring for books, whom we could not induce to leave us. Saturday, 12th. * * Noon. Came to the village of Goodna, where, on the ghaut, we began addressing a few persons, and, in a short time, a goodly number assembled, who heard attentively and without interruption, until a heavy storm obliged us to betake ourselves to the boat, just before which a poor

respectable persons, and preaching and conversation continued till after sunset.

Thursday, 17th. A.M. Went into the village, and spoke in three places to small assemblies, until near noon. P.M. Sat under the tree on the ghaut, and discoursed by turns on the miracles of Christ, and his power to dispossess the strong man armed, &c., our hearers being not numerous, but attentive. Afterwards, at the request of a man to whom a book had been given, Nainsukh read and

explained part of the first chapter of Mark for him.

with his boat, I fear we may not have the opportunity of seeing him again. May the Lord lead him to a sincere acceptance of the truth!

Friday, 25th. P.M. Went into Patoree, and spoke a long time to from forty to fifty persons, who paid very respectful attention, and two brahmins took gospels. Then went into the adjoining village of Shapore, but as soon as we stood up to speak, two servants of the Mahommedan proprietor of the village drove the people away; however, we stayed where we were. Presently a Pundit came up, and discussed with Nainsukh a long time, but he was extravagantly false, taking as the ground of his argument, that there is actually no sin and no night. On this the people re-assembled, but they were very noisy, and gave us no quiet opportunity of speaking. However, I was able just to seize time for a hasty statement of the gospel. Afterwards, spoke to a small congregation in the adjacent village of Mukkunpore.

Friday, 18th. A.M. Sent on our boat to the upper end of the village, and we ourselves went through the bazar, and spoke in two places to assemblies neither large nor serious. Again, near the boat, spoke to and conversed with a few poor people, among whom was one man who seemed to get a remarkably clear view of Christ's work in suffering in our stead, and appeared much interested. He said, "I am a sinner, how am I to derive benefit from Christ?" He was disposed to have heard more, but was called away on urgent business. The lame man, who had Mark i. explained to him, was present also, and said he felt his heart much drawn to what was said. r.M. Came on to Bajitpore, which is not a large village, but has a considerable bazar (many of the shopkeepers having their dwelling houses at Mow), and is a large mart for rice and grain, many boats being at the ghaut to receive or discharge cargoes. About four o'clock we went into the bazar, and spoke in three places to good congregations, a good proportion of whom were attentive hearers, from Matt. vii. Rom. x., Luke x. 25-35, &c. The lame man was present in two places, and also the other, who yesterday seemed to get such a clear view of Christ's work, who, we learned, is a boatman named Bhitchhook. He seems indeed much interested, did not scruple to speak for us when the people were turbulent, asked for a book, and after dark in the evening came to the boat, to ask when he could sit with us to learn to read it fluently. As, however, he has to leave to-morrow morning aid.

Scriptures distributed.

During our tour we distributed about 200 scriptures and 100 tracts. O may the gracious Lord accept our feeble and faulty efforts, and make them the means of calling some poor heathen to himself!

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Through mercy we are in good health, and
our beloved fellow labourers are not more
unwell than usual. Our united Christian
love to yourself and the esteemed brethren of
the Committee; with cordial prayers for
your direction and support, and all needful

We have received pleasing accounts of the following additions to several of the churches.

AGRA.

On the 6th August the Rev. R. WILLIAMS had the pleasure of baptizing two persons, one a European soldier, the other a young woman.

CALCUTTA.

LAL BAZAR,

On the 30th July four believers were baptized, and on the following sabbath received into the church.

CIRCULAR ROAD.

Three young disciples were baptized and added to the church on the first sabbath in August.

SOUTH COLLINGA STREET.

On the same day two native converts were baptized, and added to the church under Mr. WENGER's care.

JESSORE.

Mr. PARRY, writing under date of the 7th of August, says, "Yesterday I had the pleasure of baptizing a young disciple. He has been with us from childhood. His parents died when he was quite young: they were both good Christians, and I pray and hope that the Lord will keep him by grace steadfast unto the end."

CUTTACK.

A letter, dated July 25th, supplies the following pleasing information :Lord's day, June 1st, two were baptized | baptized at Choga, and at this interesting from our Orphan Asylums, a male and a station there are two or three candidates: a female; and on Lord's day, July 2nd, two few also have recently come out from heathenwere baptized from the Girls' Orphan Asylum. ism, and joined the nominal Christian comOn Lord's day, July 23rd, an aged female was munion, who promise well.

AKYAB.

The Rev. L. INGALS, writing under date of July 27th, says, "Nine have been baptized within a short time, and between twenty and thirty since I came to this station."

ASSAM.

The following account of labours of our brethren of the American Baptist Missionary Society, in Assam, will be read with interest. It is taken from a letter of Mr. BRONSON's.

Review of the past year—Baptisms.

The year 1848 opens upon us under circumstances of peculiar encouragement; while at the same time we see enough to moderate our joys and call forth the prayer of the Psalmist "Show us the way in which we should walk, for unto Thee do we lift up our souls."

You will doubtless have heard from other members of the mission, the interesting season we enjoyed this year at Gowahatti. During the month of our Association, thirteen individuals were baptized, and some of them will, we hope, prove valuable accessions to the cause of God. Six have been added by baptism to this little church. Three of these are members of the Orphan School; one, a promising lad, supported by the Juvenile Missionary Society of the baptist church in Hamilton, who desired him to be named Monroe Weed. Another lad is the son of a man who had been six years a faithful servant in my family. This man had learned many truths at our morning and evening worship. He had severe struggles of mind about breaking caste; but had resolved to do so, and ask for baptism the following sabbath. It pleased the Lord, however, to deny him the privilege;

for on the Friday evening previous he was seized with cholera. He immediately sent for me. I went over to his house, but the dreadful disease had plainly marked him for a victim. His sunken and glassy eye, hollow voice, and ghastly look convinced me that his end was near. As soon as he saw me, he called me near to him, and said, "Sahab, I shall die now, I believe in Jesus Christ,-I intended to be baptized next Sunday,-I am one of your number. Pray for me. I commit my children to your care." He lingered until Sunday, and died. His conduct had been much changed for the better for some months, and I can but hope that he is now with the Saviour.

Another one baptized is a girl thirteen or fourteen years of age, who was found in circumstances of great destitution, standing on the bank of the Kullung, seeking any place where she could obtain food and clothes. She was employed by Mrs. Hill as a servant. Being situated where she heard the scriptures constantly, she became weighed down under a sense of sin. She seized upon every spare moment and learned to read, and can now read and understand very well. Her humility and love of prayer and of the scriptures are very striking. An interesting young man,

who has been with me during the last six years, and who has long been trying to live as a Christian without openly professing Christ in baptism, was brought to feel willing to renounce all for Christ's sake, and follow him into the watery grave. His name is Jurmon. He is of high descent; has many friends, who have spared no pains to dissuade him from the act, and get him to leave me, and have offered to support him if he would return to the villages. I baptized him at Gowahatti; and on his return he was called to endure a

great amount of opposition and reproach from his wife and relatives. But the storm of persecution seemed only to make him firmer, and his mind was kept peaceful and happy. I hope that this individual may yet be useful in persuading his countrymen to examine the claims of Christianity. His baptism has made no small stir. Some weep over his course,some ridicule and revile, some try argument, and some offer to buy his caste back for him; but he is immovable.

AFRICA.

BIMBIA.

Several interesting letters have been recently received from Africa. In one to Mrs. Hoby, of Henrietta Street, Mr. MERRICK writes cheerfully of their labours at Bimbia. After thanking her for various articles which she had sent out, he speaks of his hopes and prospects generally.

I must not despair. My motto is "Jehovahjireh !" The valuable contents of your bale came not as you packed it up, but mixed up with other things, so that we could not easily tell what things were furnished by the kind friends at Henrietta Street, and what by others. Your letter has, however, assisted us in identifying your presents, and has really made us attach more value to them than we did before.

Garments most welcome.

Be kind enough, dear Mrs. Hoby, to present to the dear Christian friends at Henrietta Street, our thanks for the deep interest they manifest in our welfare. Assure them that their labour is highly beneficial to us, and that I hope they will continue them. I have made many friends, not only at Bimbia, but in the inland districts, by having a few garments to give them and their children.

Brightening.

Our sweet story of the cross is beginning, I hope, to influence a few hearts high time that it should. They have heard it for more than four years, and for more than than three years in their own tongue. A little servant girl in our house from the "Bo" country far up the Cameroons River, is, I hope, a real Christian. She reads both the English and Isubu scriptures, and I think it may with truth be affirmed, that her delight is in the law of God. A poor slave woman from the Bakum Bum country named "Monidu," is also, I hope, a child of God. Her husband is a sincere inquirer after truth, but very ignorant,

and two other females are, I hope, really inquiring the way to Zion. Request the dear sisters at Henrietta Street to help us to pray for them.

Who is to give success?

I have lately been thinking that the first Monday in every month should be a much more solemn season with ministers and missionaries, and indeed all Christians, than it really is. What wrestlings of soul there

should be on such occasions for the world which lieth in wickedness, and the heralds of the cross labouring among them. O we do need your prayers! None but those who labour among the perishing heathen can form any adequate conception of the nature of our trials.

speak not of temporal privations -these we can bear-they are really after all nothing when the mind is made up to meet them. Nor do I speak of intellectual difficulties; these are great, and not unfrequently cause the missionary's heart to be cast down within him. Oh, it is no small thing to live among a people perishing for the bread of life without being able to speak a word to them, and to find yourself baffled in a thousand ways in your earnest desires to acquire their language, but these are difficulties which time, patience, and perseverance will be sure to conquer. I speak of moral, spiritual difficulties. How much of the temper of Christ it needs in order to love a people whose every action is unlovely, and who in the midst of filth, wretchedness, poverty, ignorance, and barbarism, treat the missionary and his message not only with indifference, but sometimes

with perfect contempt, Yet we must love them, and show our love too, or we cannot do them good. If deep-toned piety is necessary in the minister of Christ at home, I am almost ready to say it is necessary in a ten fold degree in the Christian missionary. Sometimes in the agony of my soul I exclaim, that until

God raises up another class of missionaries altogether more devoted than the present, the heathen will never be converted; and I think we must all begin to pray afresh for such a class of missionaries. Oh, who is sufficient for these things! Happy for us that our sufficiency is of God,

WEST INDIES.

JAMAICA.

CALABAR.

We have received an interesting letter from our friend, Rev. JOSHUA TINSON, of Calabar, dated November 3rd, 1848.

At this place we have great cause for unfeigned and unceasing thankfulness. We are all pretty well, and the students are all well; the same domestic peace we had to report last year, we still enjoy. The young men have much to learn, but they work hard, and are making progress, while their piety, I trust, is not declining. Through the generous aid of kind friends on your side of the water, we shall finish the session without debt; and this is a mercy to me, on whom the whole responsi

bility rests, an unspeakable mercy, and my
heart's gratitude daily ascends to God for
giving to his servants the disposition to help
us,
What we shall do in the coming year is
among the secrets that time will develop;
but he who has helped, may help again, and my
hope is in Him. The chances of support from
this country are daily lessening, yet we pray
and hope for better times, and God can send
them, and without Him we can do nothing.

HAITI.

The intelligence contained in the Herald for December must have excited the sympathy of our friends. The effects of the unhappy disturbances in that island on the missionary labours of the various brethren are very trying. There is hope, however, of brighter days. One of our friends writes, under date of August, in the following terms.

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The

You will readily perceive by these state- been, as by a mighty blow, swept away, so ments that every thing of a commercial or that he had entirely to recommence. religious character has been put a stop to. Wesleyan missionary at Aux Cayes has been Indeed business throughout the island is at a obliged to fly for his life, being a coloured stand still, which is to a very great extent the native preacher. Our own school has not so case with all religious movements. At Port materially suffered, though our congregations au Prince our brethren are almost over- have been so diminished that had it not been whelmed with despondency and despair. for the few members of our little church, comMr. Bird, the Wesleyan missionary, has suf- posed partly of our own family, the mission, fered to a more alarming extent than any of humanly speaking, must have fallen to the His school has been reduced from up-ground. Often have I preached to about five wards of three hundred scholars to about one or ten persons, together with a few children, hundred and fifty, whilst his congregations for so great have been the excitement, the have been dispersed, some of his members terror, and the alarm that have pervaded the been amongst the slain, and his chapel been minds of one and all, that none would leave closed for some time. To add to his extreme their houses except in cases of extreme necessorrow, he lost just about this time a dear and only infant boy, having previously lost, I believe, five. Mr. Judd, the American baptist missionary, told me when at Port au Prince, that the whole of what he had for a *welvemonth endeavoured to establish, had

sity. For the last two sabbaths, however, things have assumed a somewhat brighter aspect, as the morning congregation has upon these occasions been tolerably good, whilst that of the evening has both times numbered about eighty. We have, too, been for months

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