and spend all my days in teaching these degraded females. I enjoy visits from the Burman sisters, and have a little prayermeeting when they come. The apparent humility and zeal of these ignorant females, is to me the most sensible reproof for want of pure devotion, that I ever received. O pray much for us, for I am more and more convinced, that without much grace we shall never be useful here. At evening we often walk to the lonely grave of dear Mrs. Price. How sensibly her loss is felt in this mission! She was much beloved in Calcutta, and by all the missionaries here. We became acquainted with Mrs. Colman in Calcutta, and really love her as a sister. She is very usefully and pleasantly employed. My dear Mrs. S. my hour for writing is past, and I must indulge myself no longer. Mr. W. joins in affectionate regards to all the dear || My last was dated the 7th of Dec. a few days after Mrs. Judson's arrival in Ran- || goon. We left on the 13th ensuing, and were six weeks on the journey, being somewhat longer than when I came up with brother Colman, at the same season of the year, our boat being considerably larger, and not so many men, in order to save expense. A few days below Ava, brother Price met us in a small boat, having heard of our approach. From him we first learned that all the Atwenwoons, (the privy council of the king,) had been turned out of office, and a new set appointed, with whom we had no acquaintance or interest. Various occurrences have conspired to render the king somewhat disaffected towards foreigners. Brother Price has made but little advance in the royal favour. On my appearing at the palace, I found that a year had made great chan- || ges. My old friends and advocates before the king, were missing; very few recognised me. At length his majesty came forward, just spoke to me, and accepted a small present. But I have seen him twice since, without obtaining a word or a look. The only persons who have received me with real cordiality, are Prince M. and his wife; but even they are not much disposed to converse on religion. I have public worship every Lord's day at brother Price's, as he is able from his acquaintance with the neighbours around him to collect an assembly of a dozen or twenty, including two or three of the disciples who accompanied us from Rangoon. But my time has been hitherto almost wholly occupied in getting up something to shelter us on the lot formerly assigned me by government. It will be necessary also to build a small brick house as soon as possible, and to use every other precaution against the heat, which is so intense during the months of April, May, and June, as to raise the thermometer to a hundred and ten degrees in the shade. A misunderstanding has subsisted for several months between this and the Bengal government. Troops have marched on both sides to the frontiers. War appeared at one time to be certain, but the latest accounts are rather pacific. In case of actual war, as the distinction between Americans and Englishmen is pretty well understood in this place, we hope that we shall not be considered as implicated, and suffer no other inconvenience than that of having all communication with our friends cut off, except in case of war's reaching the capital, when we should be exposed to the vicissitudes and dangers incident to such a state. But in all cases, we trust that we have a few dear friends at home, who bear us on their hearts at the throne of grace; and a still dearer and greater Friend at the right hand of the Divine Presence in heaven, who is touched with the feeling of our infirmities, and will graciously succour us in the time of trial, and make us come off conquerors at last. But, my dear and venerable friend and brother and father, you are, from long experience, more able than I am to taste the sweetness of this precious truth; and your advanced age, and the grace of Christ enable you to hope that you will ere long be allowed to adopt the triumphant language || progress was slow indeed. of the Apostle Paul. Pray for me, that I may be counted worthy to hold out to the end, and finally meet with you before the throne, and handle a harp of gold in the dear Redeemer's praise. Most affectionately yours, A. JUDSON, Jun. By the politeness of Mrs. Judson's friends, the Editors are favoured with the following Letter for the Magazine. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MRS. JUD- Ava, Feb. 1824. The season however was cool and delightful; we were preserved from dangers by day, and robbers by night, and arrived in safety in six weeks. The A-rah-wah-tee (Irrawaddy) is a noble river; its banks every where. covered with immortal beings, destined to the same eternity as ourselves. We often walked through the villages, and though we never received the least insult, always attracted universal attention. A foreign female was a sight never before beheld, and all were anxious that their friends and relatives should have a view. Crowds followed us through the villages, and some who were less civilized than others, would My dear Parents and Sisters, run some way before us, in order to have AFTER two years and a half wandering, a long look as we approached them. In you will be pleased to hear that I have at one instance, the boat being some time in last arrived at home, so far as this life is doubling a point we had walked over, we concerned, and am once more quietly and seated ourselves down, when the village happily settled with Mr. Judson. When as usual assembled, and Mr. Judson introI retrace the scenes through which I have duced the subject of religion. Several old passed, the immense space I have trav- men who were present, entered into conersed, and the various dangers, seen and || versation, while the multitude was all ́atunseen, from which I have been preserv- tention. The apparent school master of ed, my heart is filled with gratitude and the village coming up, Mr. Judson handed praise to that Being, who has at all times him a tract, and requested him to read. been my Protector, and marked out all the|| After proceeding some way, he remarked way before me. Surely no creature was to the assembly, that such a writing was ever more highly favoured, no being was worthy of being copied, and asked Mr. ever under greater obligations to lay out Judson to remain while he copied it. Mr. themselves entirely for the promotion of Judson informed him he might keep the God's glory, than I at this moment am. tract, on condition he read it to all his And I think I do feel more than ever, the neighbours. We could not but hope the importance of being spiritual and humble, || Spirit of God would bless those few simand so to cherish the influences of the Ho-ple truths, to the salvation of some of their ly Spirit, that in the communication of divine truth, powerful impressions may be made, and that I may no more wander || from Him, who is deserving all my services and affections. I wrote from Rangoon, but for fear my letters should not have arrived, I will mention a few things therein contained.-We || had a quick and pleasant passage from Calcutta to Rangoon. Mr. J.'s boat was all in readiness, my baggage was immediately taken from the ship to the boat, and in seven days from my arrival, we were on our way to the capital. Our boat was small, though inconvenient, but the current at this season is so very strong, and the wind always against us, that our souls. Our boat was near being upset in passing through one of the rapids, with which this river abounds. The rudder became entangled in the rocks, which brought the boat across the stream, and laid her on one side. The steersman, however, had presence of mind sufficient to cut the rudder from the boat, which caused her to right, without experiencing any other inconvenience than a thorough fright, and the loss of our breakfast, which was precipitated from the fireplace into the water, together with every thing on the outside of the boat, On our arrival at Ava, we had more difficulties to encounter, and such as we had never before experienced. We had | is deranged, and their father gave them to no home, no house to shelter us from the My female school has already commenced, with three little girls, who are learning to read, sew, &c. Two of them are sisters, and we have named them, Mary and Abby Hasseltine. One of them is to be supported with the money which the "Judson Association of Bradford Academy" have engaged to collect. They are fine children, and improve as rapidly as any children in the world. Their mother || me to educate, so that I have been at no expense for them, excepting their food and clothes. I have already begun to make inquiries for children, and doubt not we shall be directed in regard to our school. I have not yet been to the palace; the royal family all being absent. They returned to Umerapoora a day or two after our arrival, where they will remain till the new palace in this city is finished, when they will take possession in usual form, and Ava in future will be their residence. My old friend, the lady of the Viceroy of Rangoon who died in my absence, came to the boat to see me immediately on being informed of my arrival. All her power and distinction ceased at the death of her husband, and she is now only a private woman. She is, however, a very sensible woman, and there is much more hope of her attending to the subject of religion now, than when in public life. I intend to visit her frequently, and make it an object to fix her attention to the subject. In consequence of war with the Bengal government, foreigners are not so much esteemed at court as formerly. I know not what effect this war will have on our Mission, but we must leave the event with Him who has hitherto directed us. Yours affectionately, ANN H. JUDSON. BURMESE WAR. The following official statement from Brigadier General Campbell, of the progress of the war against the Burmans, is dated Rangoon, May 19, 1824. THE news of our arrival in the river having reached Rangoon the preceding night, and our rapid progress up in the morning being marked by an occasional shot in answer to the fire from the Chokies, together with the preparations of the Burmese authorities for defence, threw the inhabitants into such a state of consternation as to cause a general flight in every direction towards the Jungles, so much so, that out of a large population, I do not think one hundred men were found in the town on our taking possession of it. The Members of Government fled at || British troops took possession of this place on the 11th. In the engagement, they met with a very slight resistance. Of the British, not an individual was killed, or even wounded. Several Burmans were killed and wounded. On the 10th, about 7 o'clock in the evening, Brother Wade and myself were taken by ten or twelve Burmans, by order of the government, and conducted to prison, where we found six Englishmen, (merchants and traders the first shot, carrying with them seven out of eleven Europeans, whom they had ordered to be imprisoned and put in irons. On our arrival, in their hurry three were left in the King's Godown, whose irons were filed off by the troops on entering the town. When we were actually in possession of the town, Mr. Hough, an American Missionary, released from irons for the purpose, accompanied by a Burmese, came on board the Liffey, delegated || in this place) already confined. About 9 by the Raywoon and other Members of Government (then some miles off in the jungle) to entreat that the firing might cease, and to ask what terms would be given to them, hinting that they had seven Englishmen out with them in irons, whose fate would probably depend upon the answer they received. The Commodore and myself told them, that it was too late to ask for terms, as the place was then in our possession: protection to persons and property was all they had to expect, and even that promise would not be confirmed || to them until the prisoners were released and given up to us, warning them, that, if they dared to injure them or put one of them to death, fire and sword should revenge the atrocious deed over the whole || face of their country. The messengers left us, promising to return as soon as possible; but neither the Raywoon nor his adherents could again be found, fear having driven them still farther into the country. We remained in great anxiety for the fate of our countrymen during the night, but early next morning, in pushing forward some reconnoitring parties, the whole seven were found safe, in different places of confinement, strongly fettered, their guards having fled at our approach. LETTER FROM REV. GEORGE H. HOUGH, 66 Rangoon, 18th May, 1824. o'clock, they were put in irons; and at day light, Brother Wade and myself were also fettered in the same manner, with this difference, that we were chained together. On the 11th, at about 1 o'clock, the fleet came up to town, and the engagement commenced; the Burman guns were soon silenced, and the inhabitants of the town and suburbs, probably amounting to 25,000, fled to the jungles [morasses and bushes] with what they could carry on their shoulders and heads. The government, on their retreat, ordered us out for execution. The executioners accordingly rushed into the prison, seized and stripped us to the shirt and pantaloons, bound our arms with cords behind us, and dragged us out into one of the streets of the town, where our necks were bared, and we were ordered to the position of beheading. I was the only person among us who could speak the Burman language, and proposed that we should not be at that instant killed, telling them I would go to the fleet and propose an accommodation. This was assented to; but not until they had dragged us, in the most barbarous manner, about a mile from town. Then I was released; and taking a Burman with me, made my way to the river and fleet: but on the way I met the first party of the British troops who had landed. I informed them where the Burmans and prisoners were, and then proceeded on board the frigate Liffey, Commodore Grant, who gave me as a preliminary to any negotiation, an order to the Burman Governor, that every prisoner should be immediately sent on board the Liffey. On this, I returned, without any expectation that the Burmans would comply. On my proceeding to the place 4 Officers of the Board. Rev. THOMAS BALDWIN, D. 1. Boston, Pres't. Rev. LUCIUS BOLLES, D. D. Assistant Cor. Sec. Standing Committee of Foreign Missions. Salem. Roston. Worcester. Rev. THOMAS BALDWIN, D. D. Boston. Cambridge. The Correspondence relating to Foreign Missions will be hereafter conducted through Rev. Dr. BOLLES of Salem, Mass. to whom letters on that subject should be addressed hereafter. Missionary Stations. where I was released, I could find no one || Secretary, and the Agent of the Convenbut a detachment of British soldiers, and || tion, ex officio. they had not met with the Burmans or prisoners. It appears they had fled from thence, taking their prisoners with them. I proceeded in search of them; and although I met with several straggling Burmans, I could obtain no information concerning the Governor or the prisoners. Having searched in the jungles till dark, I returned to the Mission-house, where I found every thing untouched, and learnt that Mrs. Wade and my wife, with our son George, had, during the consternation excited by the attack, fled to the Portuguese church, and where a party of the British marched round, had sought their protection, and were conveyed into the town, where about 8 o'clock in the evening I found them safe and in health. The next morning, the other prisoners being left in confinement by the Burmans on the way when they retreated, were found by different detachments and released. They had been ordered to be put to death; but the person who had the charge of them forbore to execute the orders, and left them. Now we are all safe. "I cannot but fear for Messrs. Judson and Price, and two Englishmen, at Ava. "The British are coming on the Bur-Hayti. mans with great force, with a determination to reduce them to a proper state of feeling. They must, however, meet with considerable resistance at Ava, where the last blow will probably be struck. We knew nothing of the intentions of the British, until about twenty hours before the town of Rangoon was evacuated by its inhabitants. We had therefore no time for reflection. The Burmans were too panic struck to think of plundering our house, or seizing upon our families. You will rejoice at the great change about to take place. With regard, I am, &c. GEORGE H. HOUGH. VIEW OF MISSIONS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BAPTIST GEN. Board of Managers. THIS Board consists of forty-one persons, among whom are the President, the The Board has established Missions in Burmah, among the Ottawas, the Miamies and Putawatomies, the Cherokees, the Creeks, and in Africa. It has been in contemplation for some time to send Missionaries to South America, but the present state of the country has induced them to delay it for the present. It is also in contemplation to establish a mission in I. Mission in Burmah Commenced in 1814. It has three Stations: Rangoon, Ava, and Chittagong. 1. RANGOON. Rev. George H. Hough, Printer and Preacher. Rev. Jonathan Wade, Preacher. Here is a church of 18 native converts; and Mrs. Judson before leaving the place, had a very interesting school of about 30 females. Rangoon is on a river of the same name, 30 miles from its mouth. It contains 30,000 inhabitants, and is the most commercial town in the empire. 2. AVA. The seat of government and residence of the Emperor. It is on the Ah-ra-wah-tee, 354 miles above Rangoon, and contains inhabitants.-Rev. Adoniram Judson, D. D. Preacher and Translator; and Rev. Jonathan D. Price, M. D. Preacher and Physician. Here is a mission house, erected chiefly at the expense of the Emperor. Dr. Judson has finished the translation of the New Testament into |