This mission has shared in the depression of others in the same kingdom under the late king, and now receive with them the protection of the new monarch. The Association also supports home missions, including Canada and New Mexico. Their receipts during the last year, as stated at the annual meeting in September last, were $34,664.05; expenditures $34,378.59. BREAD FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS. Mr. Johannes, English Baptist missionary at Chittagong, on the eastern border of Bengal, was not long since visited by two men, one of them a brahmin, from a place distant three days' journey. The brahmin said that several years ago he was in Chittagong and came into possession of a few tracts. Subsequently, with a few others, he heard the gospel preached. They took their books home and read them, others did the same, and a number of them believed. They were persecuted and scattered, but adhered to the truth they received, suffering gladly for Christ's sake. They now desired baptism. Mr. Johannes at once despatched six of the brethren to examine into the facts. The people detained them and would not suffer them to return to Chittagong, so eager were they for instruction. A letter signed by seventeen persons was sent, making request for baptism, and affirming that upwards of 125 persons desired to profess Christianity. It apIt appeared on examination, that sixteen persons were ready to hazard all for the gospel, and that a much larger number were well disposed, but felt restrained by the stern hostility they were compelled to meet. Some of them, it was remarked by one of the brethren, "appear as if they had been long training in the school of Christ." The sufferings they were compelled to endure while undergoing this long training, were affecting; and at last, out of the rage of the heathen at their constancy, they have been threatened with | ejectment from the lands they occupy. The magistrates have been appealed to for protection, and should this be granted, and particularly if a European missionary could reside among them, to instruct them more perfectly, and at the same time give them a larger measure of confidence, it would seem that the work might be much extended in that community. The people show a candor and accessibleness to teaching, which only the fear of man restrains. Even the Mohammedans hear the word gladly. And all this was wrought by the divine blessing on a few tracts, in a village where a missionary had never been. THE WALDENSES. A remnant of these brave confessors of the evangelical faith, whose sufferings in past ages have made their name a household word with all who love the truth, survive in the valleys of Piedmont. Their number is estimated at more than 21,000. Their persecutions obliged them to adopt the French language and to contract foreign alliances, but they are yet Italians, and having been emancipated in 1848, they have begun to resume their ancestral speech, and have set up an Italian evangelical service in Turin, under the protection of the laws. They adhere to their confession of 1665, in form and spirit, and are the Protestant church of Italy. It is not to be supposed that these thousands are all, in strictness of speech, professed Christians, but the spirit of evangelical piety is rising. They have twenty-nine ministers; of whom three are superannuated, six are professors in the college of La Tour, te ur are evangelists and sixteen pastors. There are 164 primary schools, fifteen parish schools, six girls' schools and two infant schools. The college has eight professors and eighty-four students. Three hospitals and a small fund for the poor suffice to prevent m dicity. The existence of this little flock, after so many centuries of persecution, is a fact of more than historical interest. As | During the last year a large number of the constitutional liberties of Piedmont are a beacon of hope for the political regeneration of Italy, the Waldensian church holds up the banner of a pure Christianity to the slaves of superstition | in the peninsula. Situated at its northern extremity, at the very entrance, and placed under the guaranty of a government that now presents cheering evidences of strength and durability, its light cannot be hid. It is not for us to predict the immediate future. It may be long before we see the truth working its way southward towards Rome. But we do not believe that Divine Providence has kept that church through successive ages, like the bush unconsumed in the fire, without a purpose; and we are permitted to hope that it is the appointed instrument to do a great work in time to come. MISSIONS TO THE JEWS. We have noticed (Magazine, last volume, p. 432,) the operations of the London Jews Society, supported by members of the Church of England. The British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews, sustained by English dissenters, maintains missions to the Israelites in London and other cities of Great Britain, besides laboring to the extent of their means on the continent. the Epistle to the Hebrews have been circulated among the Jews, in Russia. Mr. Stern, whose field of effort is on the Rhine, has reported more than forty converts, and aħ associate has been appointed to strengthen his hands. In the Kingdom of Bavaria, with the help of an efficient colporteur, 758 copies of the Scriptures have been disposed of, making 1824 copies in two years. A missionary is also abundant in the work of evangelization. At Rotterdam much opposition is made to Christian efforts among the Jewish population, but the word of God is not bound, and the Spirit has in some cases appeared to give efficacy to its teaching. Besides strengthening former stations, the society has commenced within the last year a mission to the 100,000 Jews in France. Paris and Lyons have been selected as centres of operation, and it is proposed to visit the Jews throughout the country, to ascertain their condition and preach to them the gospel. The French government places them on the same footing before the law with other religious denominations. They are regularly organized, under the rule of consistories presided over by a grand Rabbi at Paris, and it is possible that this circumstance may for a time prove a hindrance to the free spread of the truth among them. AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION. ARRIVAL OF MR. AND MRS. LORD. Mr. Lord and wife arrived at Boston, via England, on the 28th of December, having left Ningpo on the 9th of July, and Shanghai the 19th. During the voyage the health of Mrs. Lord appeared at times to be slightly improving, but was subject as often to severe relapses, which threatened a speedy and fatal termination. Her state continues extremely critical, though we endeavor to cherish the hope of her eventual recovery. 5.00 1.00 Baring, ch., for Siam mission, Oxford Asso., Rev. C. B. Davis tr., York Asso., Charles Swazey tr., viz. Wells, ch. 9.75; Cape Neddick, ch. 2; Rev. P. Pease 1; Mrs. Cranner 1; North Berwick, W. Dorkham 2; Bowdoinham Asso., W. R. Prescott tr., viz. Litchfield, J. Neal 5; Mrs. C. Neal 1; J. Dennis 15; Winthrop, ch., for Siam miss., 1.87; Ha lowell, ch. 15.54; Fayette, ch. 23.35; Leeds, ch. 4.27; Fem. Miss. Soc. 8.47; Monmouth, 1st ch. 50 cts.; West Gardiner, S. Sch. 2; Kennebec Asso., J. S. Turner tr., viz. Waterville. 1st ch. 35.60; S. Sch. 5.40; T. Boutelle 5; Waldo Asso., viz. China, ch. 50.59; to cons. William Wilson and Mrs. Mary J. Shaw L. M., pr. Rev. N. Butler, agt., Wiscasset, John Sylvester 358.51 10.00 397.51 New Hampshire. 70.01 Bow, Rev. S. S. Leighton, for Burman Wellsboro', ch., mon. con. 7.50 miss., 1.00 Vermont. West Kensington, ch., pr Rev. J. F. Wilcox, agt., 9.37 205.88 Saxton's River, Mrs. W. 1.00 Ohio. Washington C. H., S. F. Yeoman Ohio For. Miss. Soc., O. Allen tr., 49.25; "name of donor lost " 14.50; Ann'l coll. 8.39; per Rev. John Stevens, agt., Miami Asso., viz. Cincinnati, 5th St. ch. 55.55; 9th St. ch., mon. con. 8.57; Mrs. Bassett 5; Lockland 15; Dayton, 1st ch. 20; S. S. 4.90; Wayne St. ch. 9.17; S. S. 16.39; per Rev. J. S.. agt., Mad River Asso., viz. Springfield, ch. 49.81; S. S. 6; Piqua, ch. 44.33; per Rev. J. S., agt., McConnelsville, ch. 14; West Union 4; Cleveland, ch. 52.63; Granville College For. Miss. Soc., G. E Leonard tr., 10; Zanesville 1st ch., Juv. Miss. Soc. of S. Sch., to ed. George Sedwick and Martha Sanderson in care of Mr. Ashmore, Siam, 30; Wooster, ch. 2.25; Mantua, Mrs. Hawkins 37 cts; Mt. Vernon, ch. 4.30; Painsville, Sarah Hyde 19 cts.; Cesar's Creek Asso., viz. J. B Sutton 3; East Fork Asso., ann'l coll. 7 50; per Rev. J. S,. agt., Norwalk, ch., O. G. Carter tr., (of which 2.51 is from the S. S., for Assam Orph. Sch.,) 134.58 100.14 4.00 172.14 128.24 38.75 577.85 100.00 Indiana. East Greenwich, ch., mon. con. 2; Horace Vaughn 7; 9.00 109.00 270.00 227.02 Suffield, William S. Pomroy 1.00 New York. Rochester, Ladies of 1st ch., to sup. a 508.02 58.38 miss., 34.76; Armstrong, Juv. Miss. Soc., M. J. Smith sec., for Mrs. Jewett's sch. Nellore, 15; Braman's Corner, Miss C. A. Quick 30.00 TAVOY. JOURNAL OF MR. BENNETT. June 1, 1851.- - A memorable day: the first form of the Karen bible has gone to press. Thus the work is commenced; but Providence only knows when it will leave the press, and as a whole, be in the hands of the people. There is no nobler work in which man can be engaged, than that of giving the word of God to a people in their own language. From the matter in the first form, the calculation can be made for the whole work, as to the number of pages; and we hope to see the Karen bible in one volume of about 1000 pages octavo, while the Burman bible is 1200 pages quarto. The edition commenced is of 2000 copies, besides 500 copies of the Pentateuch; and perhaps there will be a separate edition of some other books of the Old Testament. This is the more likely, as only Genesis, Exodus and the Psalms have as yet been printed in Karen. In the evening the monthly concert was held, where Burmans and Karens met together to pray for the conversion of the world. As br. Abbott was present from Arracan, he gave our Karens an address, which we hope will not soon be forgotten. 5.-Mr. Mason's health is so poor that he cannot read the proofs of the bible as fast as we could wish; in fact, he spends more time, I presume, on a final revision than in reading the proofs. He has not yet been able to revise the Old Testament since it was translated. I had hoped that in the year 1852 we should have it to say, that the Sgau Karen bible is in print; but now I see no probability of its accomplishment. Renewed demand for tract distribution - The city census. 10. The calls at our new zayat have far exceeded my most sanguine expectations, and the number of tracts distributed is unprecedented. So many tracts and books have been given away in the city and province of Tavoy within the last twenty years, that I have been accustomed to think the people were well supplied with books; but since the opening of the zayat all our tracts and books have been given away, so that nothing remains on hand but a few children's 18mo tracts. The assistant seems highly pleased with his labors, and reports very favorably from time to time of the progress of inquiry on the subject of religion. He states that all violent opposition and angry discussion have ceased, and that the people come almost daily to him to inquire about the religion of Jesus. I have just seen the official census of the city of Tavoy for this year; the houses are 2,124, inhabitants 11,570. The 17.- For some time past the natives have been holding a weekly prayer meeting at one of the houses. They have requested that I would have the meeting at my house; and here we have met this evening for the first time. truth is, I have not time to do all that is desirable for these people; and had it not been for this pressure from without, I should not do what seems to be a pressing duty even now. Το my astonishment there were two applicants for baptism, one of them the mother of a young man, the last that was baptized in Tavoy, and most violently opposed, then, to his leaving idolatry. She resides at a village some hours distant down the river. There are also other inquirers. O Lord, revive thy work, and give us strength to gather in these sheaves, ere we are altogether crushed by our work! 24. - At our meeting this evening there was another applicant for baptism. | This is an interesting case. She is the daughter of Christian parents, and is mentioned in my journal as having been married, June 22, 1849, to a respectable young man, a heathen. He now opposes her wish to join the church. His mother is a great bigot and devoted to idolatry. The most of his opposition unquestionably comes from his relatives through the mother. Were he left to himself, I suspect he would be quiet. Though she is a young woman of much firmness, it remains to be seen whether she will come out amid all the opposition she has to encounter, and profess Christ. July 1. At a meeting of the church this evening, the three applicants for baptism were examined and received. The first, an old woman mentioned June 17, has been all her life long gathering "merit" and endeavoring to live as Boodhism teaches, that it might be well with her hereafter. But she has divested herself, as we trust, of this filthy righteousness, and now trusts to the blood of Jesus as her only hope. Her examination was very satisfactory. She resides with her son, who is about building in town and near us. The next is the young woman mentioned June 24th. She has been a member of the mission schools more or less from her childhood, and appears to understand what she is about. As her husband opposes, she was asked, if he should leave her, as he had threatened were she baptized, what she would do. Her reply was, "We must obey God rather than man." The other candidate is a brother of hers, and for a long time a member of one of our schools. All of these have given us pretty good evidence that they are children of Christ's kingdom and worthy of church fellowship. Three Burmans baptized-Heathen intolerance -Cheering hopes. 6. Lord's day.-We have once more had the privilege of assembling on the banks of our beautiful tank, where we sung and prayed, and then baptized the three Burmese candidates. It was a pleasant day and a pleasant service. Would that it were of oftener occur rence. The husband of one of the candidates was absent at the time in the paddy fields. When he heard that she had actually been baptized, he came home in a great rage and declared that he would not now live with her. In this threat he is sustained by his relatives, and is prompted to it by his mother, who, I hear, wishes to have me taken to the |