if a Christian teacher will come learned and popular preachers of among them. The only obstacle here, to the success of the Gospel, is the want of toleration. The Boodhist priests becoming alarmed, have stirred up a persecution; and the native pastor, Ko Thah-a, has been arrested. At the last accounts, missionary operations seemed suspended till the issue of this storm. The school had been re-commenced. Mr. Bennet having returned to Maulmein, Mr. Webb has taken his place. The number of the church here, is forty-seven; one (Moung Dan,) having died, the last year, in the precious hope of the Gospel. 2. AVA. Commenced in 1822. Suspended in 1829.-Resumed in 1833. Rev. Eugenio Kincaid, Mrs. Barbara Kincaid, Mr. Oliver T. Cutter, printer. Mrs. Nancy B. Cutter, Ko Shoon, Ko San-lone, } native preachers. Ava, the metropolis of Burmah, is seated on the east side of the Irrawaddy, about five hundred and fifty miles from its mouth. It contains about 400,000 inhabitants. Boodhism. He now boldly advocates the Gospel of Christ, among his unbelieving countrymen. All this is passing under the eye of the Court, some of whom have repeatedly attempted to disturb them by orders to desist, but in vain. Maulmein the chief city in British Burmah, is the principal seat, and centre of the mission. It is situated on the south side of the river Salwen, about twenty miles from its mouth, and contains twenty thousand inhabitants. The missionaries here enjoy the protection of the British Government. A printing establishment, with three presses, and a type and stereotype foundry, are here in operation. Up to April 19, 1833, there had been printed 6,237,800 pages. Mr. Kincaid arrived here, May 30, 1833, having, in his passage up the river, preached the Gospel in about three hundred cities and villages, and distributed about fifteen thousand tracts. He was enabled to gain a footing; not without severe trials, which in the event, however, turned out to the furtherance of the Gospel. Such numbers of inquirers soon crowded around him, that he was compelled to send for assistance; Three churches have been gatherand Mr. Cutter joined him, Jan. 1, ed here, one of converted Burmans, 1834, with a printing press, which is another of Karens, and a third of already in operation. From forty to English soldiers. The past year, God fifty Burmans at a time, often crowd has added to them, by conversion the verandah, to read and hear the and baptism, forty-four. The whole word of God. Ko Shoon and Ko number here baptized, up to Jan. 1, San-lone itinerate through the city, 1834, was three hundred and twentydaily, in all directions. Several four; only four of whom had been hundreds daily hear the Gospel. excluded. Numbers have died reThree Burmans, giving evidence of joicing in the Lord Jesus Christ. vital Christianity, have already been The native school, taught by baptized. One of them, Moung Kay, Mrs. Hancock, assisted by Mrs. was previously one of the most Brown, contains about fifty schol ars, having nearly an equal proportion of males and females. Mr. Simons has a flourishing English Sabbath school and Bible class. A missionary society has been formed in the English church, under his care, and collections taken at the Monthly Concerts, amounting to about ninety dollars for the year. Jan. 31, 1834, forms an important era in the Burman Mission. Under that date, Mr. Judson writes, that he has just finished the translation of the Old Testament. The whole word of God will now be accessible in the Burman language, as soon as the Old Testament can be printed, for which the means, we trust, will be liberally furnished in this country. The blessings of millions, ready to perish, will come upon the heads of those who shall thus put into Burman hands the words of eternal life. Mr. Judson will now be at liberty to devote himself more fully than heretofore, to active labors in advancing the mission, especially by preaching the Gospel. In the jungle east of Tavoy, reside a portion of the Karen nation, among whom Mr. Boardman's labors were greatly blessed. Until of late, Mr. Mason has found his chief encouragement among this interesting people, whom he has been led to regard as descendants of the lost ten tribes of Israel. His reasons for this belief, have recently been published in this Magazine, and cannot fail to be regarded with intense interest. Several native disciples usually accompany Mr. Mason, in his excursions among them, who render most valuable assistance. Several villages have embraced Christianity. They study the Scriptures, observe the Sabbath, renounce demon worship, and refrain from strong drink. The spirit of inquiry is rapidly spreading in all directions, and numbers give evidence of vital piety. Recently, the prospects have brightened in Tavoy. The Burmans begin to listen and believe. Regular preaching is also established among the English soldiers, who, themselves, fitted up a chapel, for 4. TAVOY. Commenced in 1828. the purpose. A Missionary Society has been recently formed here, which has agreed to support two native preachers. The schools in the city and country are flourishing. The Sabbath school has eighty scholars; the Karen school has thirty. The letter containing the details of the other schools, failed. Tavoy, the chief city of the provAt this station, twenty-four were ince of the same name, is about two baptized the past year, making, up hundred and twenty miles south of to Jan. 1834, a total of two hundred. Maulmein. It is a fortified city, The present number of the church under the British Government, lying is one hundred and ninety-one. open to the sea, and having nine- Mrs. Boardman, uow Mrs. Judson, thousand inhabitants. It is filled has removed to Maulmein. Mr. Mawith the monuments of idolatry, hav- son had been very sick; but, at the ing one thousand pagodas, and two last accounts, was recovered. Mr. hundred kyoungs, or monasteries of and Mrs. Wade, and Miss Gardner, Boodhist priests. These priests, have been appointed to this station, as might be expected, are bitterly where the need of missionary labor is and actively opposed to the intro- becoming every day more apparent. duction of the Gospel. Their artifices have often been but too successful in awakening the prejudices of the people, so as to cause much discouragement to our missionaries. Mr. Wade has already given to the Karen nation, a written language; and it is intended, as soon as possible, here to translate the Scriptures into their native tongue. a WESTERN AFRICA. Pop. unknown. 9. MONROVIA. 1822. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, and contains between two and three Bankok, the capital of Siam, is city of much magnificence, and contains about four hundred thousand inhabitants, three hundred and fifty thousand of whom are Chinese. There is a village of Burmese in the thousand inhabitants. Here are two vicinity. As in Burmah, Boodhism is Baptist churches, under the care of the prevailing religion-a system Messrs. Teague and Waring, liwhich virtually unites atheism with censed preachers. A missionary idolatry. Our missionaries study the society has been formed, in connexlanguage, and distribute Burmese ion with them. The Board of Mistracts. There is a fine opening here, if sions design to send a missionary the Government continues to tolerate from the United States to Liberia them. Worship in Chinese is conduct-shortly. ed by Mr. Jones, at his own house, every Sabbath. He has also many interesting visiters, to whom he explains the Gospel. Sometimes, thirty patients apply for medicine, in a single day, who also receive Christian instruction. FRANCE. Population, 31,000,000. 8. PARIS. 1833. Rev. Isaac M. Willmarth, Mrs. The capital of France is too well known, to need description. Her population of 800,000, is made up, chiefly, of professed papists, a few protestants, and a vast number of avowed infidels, and others too irreligious to adhere to any opinions. INDIAN STATIONS. East of the Mississippi. 1. VALLEY TOWNS. 1818. Rev. Evan Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mr. L. Butterfield, school teacher. Miss Sarah Rayner, Jesse Bushyhead, John Wickliffe, Dsulawe, native preachers. A. M'Gray, native assistants. This station is among the Cherokees in North Carolina. Mr. Jones and his assistants have seven different preaching stations. The Holy Spirit still continues to bless their faithful labors, and sixteen have been added to the church since last Feb ruary. The attention is increasing. | year, many of the Indian tribes, The school is flourishing. The conferring with them, and arranging church contains two hundred and eight members. plans for future usefulness. A printing-press is here in operation, under the superintendence of Mr. Meeker. An alphabet has been invented for the Chippewas, the Shawnees, and the Delawares, and elementary books compiled. Here, also, are conversions continually taking place. The number of the church is twelve. 6. EBENEZER. 1831. Rev. David Lewis, Rev. David B. Rollin, and family, Miss Mary Ann Colburn, Mr. John Davis, native preacher. This station among the Creeks, is not far distant from the Arkansas Territory, in the vicinity of Cantonment Gibson. Convenient dwellings have been erected. Mrs. Lewis died here, in the fall of 1833. At the last intelligence, the church contained eighty members, and more were waiting to be baptized. The prospects were very encouraging of growing usefulness. 7. CHEROKEES. 1832. O'Briant. At the station occupied among this tribe, a severe loss has been sustained, in the death of Mr. O'Briant, its first superintendent and preacher. Mr. Aldrich has recently taken his place. Here is a flourishing church, of over twenty members, and a school, whose number is unknown. Emigrant Indians are constantly coming in to settle, and to hear the Gospel. 8. CHOCTAWS. 1832. Rev. Charles E. Wilson, Sampson Birch, native preacher. This station is at the Choctaw Mr. Jona. Meeker, preacher & printer. Agency. At the last accounts, the Mrs. Meeker. school had been suspended by sick This station is in the Indian Ter-ness, and the missionaries were deritory. Mr. Lykins, in company voting themselves directly to evanwith Mr. M'Coy, has visited, the last | gelical labors. The Government of day. the United States, has agreed, by missionary labor are increasing every treaty, to establish three high schools, and twelve minor schools, It will be recollected that a large among the Choctaws, which will reinforcement was sent out to the enlarge our brethren's sphere of Eastern Missions, in July, in compausefulness. 9. This station was established by the brethren at Shawnee. A place of worship is now erected, with accommodations for a missionary. A school teacher is also employed. DELAWARES. 1833. 10. KICKAPOOS. 1833. Mr. Daniel French, who knows the language of this tribe, and is personally known among them, is trying to establish a station above the mouth of the Platte river. 11. PUTAWATOMIES. 1833. Mr. Robert Simerwell, Mrs. Simerwell. The school among this tribe is now probably re-organized beyond the Mississippi. 12. OTOES AND OMOHAS. 1833. Rev. Moses Merrill, These two tribes, numbering together six thousand souls, speak nearly the same language. The seat of the mission is at Bellevue, the principal village of the Otoes, and the seat of the Otoe, Omoha, and Pawnee Agency. It is five hundred miles from St. Louis, and two hundred N. W. of Shawnee. Temporary accommodations were kindly provided for the missionaries, by the Agent. A school was immediately collected, and the study of the language commenced, soon after their arrival, Dec. 1833. No more recent intelligence has been received from there. ny with Mr. and Mrs. Wade, and the native teachers, Ko Chet-thing, and Moung Shway Moung. One missionary family is destined to the coast of Arracan, one to Tavoy, one to Bankok, and the remainder, to such fields of labor as shall be opened around them by the providence of God. A more particular account of them is given below. The following are the names of the eleven Baptist missionaries who went out with Mr. and Mrs. Wade in the ship Cashmere. They will be found useful for future reference. Rev. HOSEA HOWARD, late residence, W. Springfield, Mass. Received literary and theologica! education, at Hamilton Seminary, N. Y. Mrs. TERESA PATTEN HOWARD, late residence, Onondaga Co., N. Y. Rev. JUSTUS H. VINTON, late residence, Willington, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Educated at Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary, N. Y. Mrs. CALISTA HOLMAN VINTON, late residence, Union, Tolland Co., Conn. Educated at Wilbraham, Mass. late residence, Watertown, Jefferson Rev. WILLIAM DEAN, late residence, Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y. Educated at Hamilton, N. Y. Mrs. MATILDA COMAN DEAN, late residence, Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y. Miss ANN P. GARDNER, State of New York. We have now completed the circle of our missions. The present state of almost all is promising, and cheering, beyond a parallel. God is evidently with them by his Spirit. dence, Rochester, N. Y. SARAH D. COMSTOCK, late residence, Brook Rev. G. S. COMSTOCK, late resi At all points, new openings present |