and be spent among this people, and trusting in an Almighty arm for protection. Be assured, we felt happy in our decision. We saw these wretched, deluded people perishing in ignorance of the Gospel; we thought of the love of our Saviour to precious souls; we cast a glance towards Gethsemane and Calvary, and that was sufficient. Shall we consult our own ease and comfort? we said; or shall we be willing to take joyfully the spoiling of our goods? This was the question; and I trust the grace of God enabled us to choose the latter. And the spoiling of our goods we were called to take. About a month after our removal, we were awakened one morning just before daybreak. Mr B. called for a light, and to our surprise, we saw every trunk and box in the room broken open and robbed of their contents. After the first emotions had a little subsided, I raised my eyes to the moscheto curtains surrounding our bed, and to my amazement saw two large holes cut, the one at the head, and the other at the foot of the place where my husband had been sleeping. From that moment I quite forgot the stolen goods. In imagination I saw the assassins standing by our bed-side, ready to do the worst, had we been permitted to awake. How merciful was that watchful Providence which prolonged the slumbers of that night, not allowing even the infant at my bosom to open its eyes at so critical a moment." After this fearful invasion, their situation was rendered more secure by a special guard, which Sir Archibald, in the same spirit of kindness which has marked all his conduct to the Missionaries, assigned to them. On the 12th of August, following, Mr Judson made a visit at the station, and appears not to have withdrawn from it afterwards; for in his journal of Sept. 9, he says: "Still at Maulamying, as we have nearly given up all hope of Amherst becoming a town, since Mr Crawford has declined the government of these provinces." And on the 2d of Oct. he adds: "We have lately been clearing up part of our ground contiguous to the road with a view to building a house for brother Wade and myself, as we have now concluded to abandon Amherst altogether." It seems that Amherst gradually declined as an inviting station, but was not relinquished till much precious seed of the Gospel had been sown there, which promised to bear fruit unto life eternal. The efforts of Mr Wade were unwearied to the time of his leaving, and a close attention was given to the Word preached every Sabbath, by forty or fifty hearers, some of whom were occasionally deeply impressed. (See Journal kept at the place in Mag. for March, 1829.) On the 14th of Nov. 1827, he joined his brethren at Maulamying. From this time, all their operations assumed a most encouraging aspect. They were together, and the younger Missionaries had conquered the language, and were able either to converse or preach in it, and an amount of influence before unexperienced, was brought to bear on the region of darkness. It was conceived that places well located expressly designed for preaching and conversation with the natives, would facilitate their labors, and two zayats, 3 miles apart, N. and S. were erected at suitable distances from the Mission premises. The one intended for Mr Wade was completed in December, and on the 20th he says: "Went to the zayat this morning with the intention of spending a part of the day, together with Moung Ing, in solemnly dedicating it to the service of God by prayer; but before the arrival of Moung Ing, eight or ten persons had gathered around me, to whom I tried to preach the word of eternal truth and life. Before these left me Native Assistants. others came, so that I had not a the excitement in favor of religion moment for retirement during the is evidently increasing." whole day." The other being completed in a very populous part of the town, Mr Judson says in his journal, Jan. 11: "Commenced operations in the Koung-zaykyoon zayat, and had literally a crowd of company without any intermission through the day." The brethren spend nearly every day at these places respectively, giving instruction to all that visit them. Some of their hearers attend regularly for many days together, others occasionally. Travellers on their journeys stop and hear the word of life, among whom are some from distant provinces, so that no certain calculation of the amount of good done, can be made from the number who appear openly to avow themselves disciples. Among those who, having heard, go on their way, many may hereafter return to give glory to God. Far more beneficial results, however, have already been ascertained than could reasonably be expected. Light is spreading around, and says Mr Wade, (in a letter dated May 20,) "We are happy and thankful to God, in being able to inform those who are praying and longing for the salvation of the heathen, that a number of precious souls, have, we trust, been born of the Spirit, and translated out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son, since we came to this place; six of whom have been baptized, five men and one woman. Among those baptized, we hope there are two at least whom God has chosen to testify the gospel of his grace to others, and to be fellow laborers with us in our Missionary work. Several who have not yet been baptized, are hopefully pious." Says Mr Judson, "The opposition throughout the district, and the whole place, is becoming more open; at the same time the number of listeners and inquirers is multiplying, and The first that offered himself to the service of the mission was Moung Ing, who was cordially accepted, and sent to Mergui and Tavoy. At the close of his tour, Mr Judson speaks of him thus"Had the pleasure of seeing Moung Ing, who has just returned from Mergui. The latter part of his residence there, he daily occupied a zayat in a central part of the town, and made pretty extensive communications of the gospel. He is growing a most valuable assistant; takes up the business without instigation, and appears to be deeply interested in the spread of truth." When the brethren removed to Maulamying, he accompanied them, and is to be continued in the service of the Mission as an itinerant throughout the place. His manner of address is kind and persuasive, indicating distinctly, the love of Christ, shed abroad in the heart. Moung Shwa-ba who aids the operations of the boarding school, has received a new direction for the employment of his powers a part of the time, which promises usefulness. In the vicinity of the Station there is a class of people, called Talaings, who understand the Burman language, but cannot read it. They have shown an equal inclination with others, to attend worship and obtain instruction; and it seemed highly important they should be enlightened in the knowledge of the Bible. The most direct way to do this, was to read to them, for which Moung Shwa-ba was well qualified. Accordingly a temporary zayat has been procured for him, in which he reads the Sacred Scriptures to this people, and to all who are inclined to hear. Moung Thwa-a-too, though not recognized as a Missionary, exhibits a spirit of cordial co-operation. He is at Rangoon, and la boring to impart a knowledge of salvation. In a letter written by him to Mr Judson, he gives the names of thirteen men and three women, who are disciples of Jesus, but secretly at present, for fear of their enemies. Among these are found a few, who were former inquirers; but most of them are new cases. Later information enables us to add two to the above, viz. KoMyat-Ryan, and Mc Donald. The former was baptized in March, 1828, and has been an assistant in the Mission from that time. "He is," says Mr Judson, "a brother of the first native chief in the place-possessed of a clear mind, considerable native eloquence-and an uncommon degree of mental and bodily activity. He has been an inquirer after truth many years, and has diligently investigated the systems of Boodha, Brahma and of Mahomet. At length he embraced the religion of Jesus Christ, with all his heart and soul, manifesting more zeal and ardor than commonly characterize his cool, considerate countrymen. He has suffered as much persecution as can be openly inflicted under British Government;-but bore it with all the meekness of a lamb, and conducted himself with such forbearance and Christian love, that the tide has begun to turn in his favor. He has given up all worldly business, and devoted himself to assisting us in our Missionary work. It gives us great pleasure to see him sometimes sitting on a level with some poor beggar woman, endeavoring in language intelligible to her dark mind, to communicate some idea of the mysteries of redeeming love." Mc Donald is a native Hindoo, 28 years of age. He renounced heathenism a few years ago; afterwards became perplexed, and was thrown into darkness by Unitarian sentiments, in which state he remained, till he heard and embraced the truth at Maulamy ing. He understands several languages, as the Tamul, Telinga, Hindosthanee, English and Burman. On his being baptized, he instantly gave up a situation producing 50 or 60 rupees a month, because it required his attendance on Lord's-days, but chiefly because he was desirous above all things of devoting himself entirely to Missionary work." Mr Judson renews the most pleasing testimony respecting Moung Ing and Moung Shwa-ba, and says of the latter, "it was through a word from him spoken to his daughter, Mah-ree, that the revival commenced in the female school." From these beginnings, how much may be anticipated for the future spread of the gospel through Burmah by means of native converts! Its principles take a firm hold of their affections, inspiring them with more than wonted ardor for their diffusion. Female Boarding School. On the removal of the Mission from Amherst to Maulamying, one of the first objects of Mr Wade's attention, was to prepare a suitable building for the accommodation of this school. Under the skilful superintendence and care of Mrs Wade, it had grown in the confidence and esteem of the natives, till more children were offered than could be received. But when the school was about to be removed, where the children could not frequently be seen and visited, some parents objected, and withdrew nine of the number. This was no less a source of grief to the teacher, than to the pupils ; and led to the adoption of the resolution, that no child should thereafter be received, but under a written contract to remain in the Mission family a given number of years. The beneficial consequences of this measure will be easily imagined. The experiment already made goes far to strengthen and sustain the hopes which were entertained at the formation of the school. The children exhibit an amiable and tractable disposition, are easily governed, and inclined to give a profound attention to the religious instructions they receive. Moral principle is taking a firm hold upon their feelings, and becoming an object of attraction. Several of the pupils have at different times evinced much tenderness of spirit; and one of them has deceased, leaving a full conviction in the minds of all the Missionaries, of her genuine piety. Her history is deeply affecting throughout; and her rescue from both natural and moral slavery and degradation, is matter of devout thanksgiving to God; and, as an early triumph, won by the instrumentality of this Mission, should encourage them in future labors. Of this child, Mrs Wade thus speaks: "We found her a poor little slave, about seven years old, in the hands of a cruel wretch, who had by a series of unheard of barbarities, reduced her to the last extremity. My heart bleeds even now, to think what she suffered when we first saw her. But she recovered, and enjoyed pretty good health, till she was taken down with her last illness, which terminated in about six weeks. About a month before her departure, she gave pleasing evidence of a work of grace upon her heart, and died enjoying in an eminent degree, all the sweet consolations of a hope in Christ. But it is only those who heard her from day to day lisp her prayers and praises to God; who caught with a joy unfelt before, the first dawn of light which beamed upon her dark mind; who watched with hearts raised to God its gentle progress, that can realize what a precious and heavenly scene the death bed of little Mee Shway-ee presented." "She sleeps in Jesus, and is blest, We had proceeded thus far in the report of this Station, when additional letters and a journal were received from Mr Judson, bringing intelligence of most interesting character, down to Sept. 21, 1828, assuring us that our fondest anticipations respecting the boarding school are more than realized. Soon after their former communications were forwarded, a revival of religion commenced, and the first child taken, was the only survivor of the school which the lamented Mrs Judson began in Ava. The work spread, and in a few weeks EIGHT, having furnished the most satisfactory evidence of their conversion to God, were admitted to baptism. Of the exact number of the school, since its removal to Maulamying, we are not informed; but have no reason to suppose from those that were then withdrawn, that it amounts to twenty. How general and powerful must that religious influence have been which has so happily subjected to Christ, nearly, (perhaps more than) one half of the whole. Nor has the work been limited to the school, or identified itself with one class of means; but as in our country, so there, every instrumentality however humble, which went to exhibit salvation by Christ, has been blessed. The preaching of the word by the brethren at the zayats, having proved the power and wisdom of God to the saving of some of the heathen, they in turn have been useful to others. It is a fact worthy of consideration, and of the highest gratitude, that so many of the converts have instantly imbibed the spirit of primitive Christianity, and entered with zeal into the work of turning others from idols; and that they moreover, seem so providentially fitted for extending their usefulness, being themselves of different nations, and able each, to address his countrymen in his native language. From the 1st of January, 1828, to the date of our last information, twenty-one had been baptized at this station; and at a late season of communion, twenty native disciples were at the table. A spectacle in view of which, the bosoms of all the redeemed might swell with holy joy. It was probably not to be expected that such conquests should be made from the ranks of deluded idolaters without opposition. Their hostility has been aroused and directed to its extent against the disciples, but they have stood firm amidst its virulence, and the word of the Lord has been magnified. Printing Establishment. To the accomplishment of their wishes in relation to this establishment, the Board have directed un wearied exertions. They have given the necessary instructions to the brethren in India to carry forward to a happy completion the remaining translation of the Scriptures, and to prepare for publication religious Tracts and elementary works, which they have no doubt will be ready in season. Indeed, they are already assured that their wishes have been anticipated in part, as the following extract from Mr Judson's Journal will show. July, 1827. "I have been chiefly employed for a month past, in revising the New Testament, in several points that were not satisfactorily settled, when the translation was made. Have also completed two catechisms for the use of the Burman schools; the one Astronomical, in 38 questions and answers; the other Geographical, in 89, accompanied with a map of the world, with Burman names. Commenced a translation of the Book of Psalms." While directions were sent abroad, corresponding measures were adopted at home, to provide a competent printer for so important a situation; and the means of successfully prosecuting the design. The Board trust they have been directed to one, whose heart the Lord has inclined to take this service upon himself. Being made acquainted with the disposition of Mr Cephas Bennett of Utica, early in November, they had a personal interview with him, and on the 14th by solemn resolutions, accepted him and Mrs Bennett as their Missionaries. This interesting family relinquish a favored situation and a prosperous business, making an unreserved consecration of themselves and property to the cause of the heathen, and anticipating no other temporal reward, than the satisfaction of being useful to them. They are expected to leave this country by an early ship, for the field of their labors. The prospect that sufficient means will be secured to carry through an edition of the Scriptures, is now encouraging. On application of a committee of your Board, the American Bible Society with great unanimity and apparent pleasure, appropriated 1200 dollars to the object. Generous individuals, about the first of Jan. 1829, came forward with offers of $50 each, provided others would do the same, making up according to one proposal, the sum of $1000 by April 1st; and according to the other, $5000 in five years. The first has been promptly met, and considerable progress made in the second, so that little doubt remains, that by persevering efforts, both will be realized. A printing press of ample dimensions and finished workmanship, is prepared, and ready to be taken out. Tracts. At the last Anniversary, a Committee of the Board was instructed to apply to the Baptist General Tract Society at Philadelphia, and to the American Tract Society in New York, for assistance to publish Tracts in Burman, They delayed their request till about the time a printer should go out. Those benevolent Societies, however, being unofficially apprised of the design, gave early notice of their disposition to |