me with ardent desires to be constantly employed in his service. As it is my intention to send you extracts from my journal of the voyage, it is not now necessary for me to enter into particulars respecting it. I can say, that it was remarkably pleasant. We probably came under the most favourable circumstances. Our suffering from sea-sickness, was much lighter than we had anticipated. Our accommodations, though by no means handsome, were convenient and comfortable as we could desire. Our ta Blaikie to the house of Mr. William H. Pearce, in Circular Road, where we were very kindly received by our English brethren Pearce, Penney and Yates. Here we found Mrs. Colman waiting with a carriage for Mrs. Boardman and myself to ride out in the evening to this place. The cottage we occupy was formerly the residence of our esteemed friends Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Carey. Mr. and Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Colman, Mrs. Boardman and myself compose a very happy American family. But we apprehend it will not be prudent for us to continue here during the ap-ble was well furnished with all the necesproaching hot and the rainy season; and we shall probably remove to Calcutta, in February, unless there is a prospect of our proceeding to Burmah, where we long to be labouring. We feel an ardent desire to be employed in teaching to the Burmans the unsearchable riches of Christ. We are not yet discouraged by the dark cloud which has overspread our prospects in Burmah. We still hope and trust, we firmly believe, that eventually || this war will tend to advance the cause of Christ in Burmah. We hope our friends at home will not be discouraged, but will continue in prayer, and withal, praying for us that the cause of God may lie near to our hearts, and that we may be thoroughly furnished unto every good work. I remain, Rev. and dear Sir, Yours in the service of Christ, EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MRS. BOARD- saries, and many of the luxuries of life. Capt. Sheed, and the other gentlemen on board, treated us with the greatest kindness, and appeared solicitous to render our situation agreeable. In the society of Mr. B-, the chief supercargo, we took much delight. He is a gentleman of eminent piety, belonging to the Presbyterian denomination. We had evening devotions in the cabin. The captain, supercargoes, physician, officers, and a passenger in the steerage usually attended. When the weather allowed, we had divine service between decks, on the Sabbath. A precious privilege! While at sea, my time was spent in a very agreeable, and, I hope, not unprofitable manner. While passing the Cape of Good Hope, the weather was so rough, that we found it necessary to have our "dead lights" in. Then I could neither GEO. D. BOARDMAN. || read nor work, without danger of injuring my eyes. The principal books I read besides the Bible, were, "The life of Parsons,' ""Lowth's Lectures on Hebrew Poetry," a part of" Fuller's Works," and a small portion of "Jones's Church History." The latter work I intend finishing as My dear Mrs. B. soon as I find time. Supposing the study UNITE with me, my respected friend, of the word of God well calculated to in gratitude to God, that he has preserved prepare my mind for the Missionary work, us through the dangers of a long voyage, I directed my chief attention to that. We and permitted us to land upon a heathen had one very interesting exercise in which shore. O may this renewed assurance Mr. Blaikie, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Boardman of his kind care, have a salutary effect and myself united. During the week, we upon my mind. May it inspire in my each collected as many passages of Scripsoul, emotions of gratitude unknown be- ture as we were able, upon a subject prefore, and lead me to give myself entirely || viously named; and, on Sabbath eve, we and unreservedly to God. May it teach compared our separate lists, and conversme confidence in his promises, and filled freely upon the doctrine or duty, con cerning which we had written. Aftering opinion in Calcutta is, that they are this, the subject for the ensuing week was proposed. In this manner, we discussed many of the most important doctrines and duties contained in the Scripture. It was my practice to copy into a book made for the purpose, the texts selected by each, thinking that Mr. Boardman and myself might find the collection useful, at some future time. imprisoned. Still there is very great uncertainty respecting their fate. But we feel sweet peace, arising from the consideration, that they are in the hands of a kind parent, "who will never leave nor forsake them." When we were in sight of Calcutta, Rev. Mr. Hough came in a boat to see us. We feel grateful to him for this kind attention. On Friday, the 2d of this month, we were so happy as to land on the shores of India. The English Baptist Missionaries, Rev. Messrs. Penney, Yates and Pearce, with their wives, received us with much cordiality and affection With them, we found our dear Mrs. Colman. Having been apprised of our approach, she had come from Chitpore, to convey us out to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wade. Accordingly, in the evening we rode to Chitpore, our present place of residence. Imagine, dear Mrs. B. our joy at meeting those with whom we hope to be employed in labours of love, among the poor Burmans. I shall not attempt to describe the emotions of my heart, when I entered the little bamboo cottage, we now occupy. You have probably seen a description of it, in one of Mrs. Wade's letters, published in the Magazine. Were I skilled in drawing perspective, I would send you a picture of the charming landscape, seen from our verandah. In a lit As we drew near Calcutta, our anxiety respecting the fate of our dear Missionaries at Ava, increased. We trembled when we thought of the disturbances in Burmah, and there was only one spot where we could find peace and serenity of mind. That sweet spot was the throne of grace. Thither we would often repair, and lose all anxiety and fear respecting our dear friends, our own future prospects, and the Missionary cause in Burmah. It was sweet to commit all into the hands of God. If not deceived, we felt the importance of constantly pleading for a suitable frame of mind, to receive whatever intelligence was for us, and for a disposition to engage in the service of God, at any time, and in any place, he might direct. We considered it our duty to supplicate for grace to support us in the hour of trial, and for direction in time of per- || plexity, rather than to employ our minds in anticipating the nature of future difficulties, or in fancying how we should conduct in an imagined perplexity. Thistle hut near us, Ponchoo Christian and is still our opinion. On the 23d of November we took a pilot on board, to conduct us up the Hoogly to Calcutta, and three days after we saw a sail, which was said to be Mr. Jones's brig. It bore down upon us immediately. Our highly esteemed friend, Mrs. Jones, was on board. We received || an affectionate welcome from her and Mr. Jones, and an invitation to make them a visit after their return to Calcutta. Mrs. Jones is passing a little time at the Sand Heads, for the improvement of her health. Mrs. Fowler remains with her. Mrs. Jones received your communication by the George. We learned from Mr. Jones that no authentic intelligence had been received from the brethren at Ava. The prevail | his family reside. He and his wife are The war in Burmah still continues. There is, at present, very little prospect of our going to Rangoon soon. We still Look to Burmah as our earthly home, and || deeply interested, but my time will not daily pray that we may, ere long, be per- allow. On Monday last, I attended the mitted to enter that field of labour. We examination of Mrs. Colman's schools. rejoice that we can commence the study Imagine my feelings at seeing ninety-two of the language in Chitpore. We have little Bengallee girls (whose mothers were not, for an instant, regretted that we em-kept in the most degraded ignorance and barked in this undertaking. We rather || superstition) taught to read the Scriprejoice in the privilege. tures. This sight was sufficient to melt The Rev. Mr. Lawson, of Calcutta, is the hardest heart, and cause the most unno more. He has left an afflicted widow | believing Christian to exclaim, "What and eight young children to feel his loss. hath God wrought?" This was only one Since his death, Mrs. Lawson has follow-division of the schools. The whole numed to the grave, her eldest child, a lovely || ber belonging to this society is nearly daughter of 14. four hundred. There are also many other interesting schools in Calcutta. Yours with much respect and love, In compliance with the advice of our friends, we are now residing in a pleasant little house in Calcutta. I regretted exceedingly to leave the peaceful retired shades of Chitpore, and dwell amid the noise and commotion of a city. But duty appeared to require it, and we all cheerfully submitted. I feel, my dear friend, that we are wanderers. I can look to no place as my earthly home, but Burmah. And we daily plead with our heavenly Father to prepare the way for us to enter that benighted region. Still I hope I am willing to submit to whatever shall be the will of Providence, in relation to the place of our future labours, even though some of my fondest anticipations should thereby be disappointed. We Mr. and Mrs. Wade, with Mr. Boardman and myself still compose our family. We are very happy in each other, are blessed with excellent health, enjoy facilities for learning the language, and in short, possess all we could desire. We feel our want of ardent piety. Surely the Missionary life is one that requires a peculiar share of divine grace. Pray for us, my beloved friend, O pray for us, for we are weak and sinful. Yours with sincere respect and affection, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN BURMAH. BENGAL HURKARU. "Calcutta, Jan. 20, 1826.---At half past seven this morning, we received an extra Shipping Report, announcing the arrival of the Enterprise, steam' vessel, Captain Johnstone, from Rangoon, 14th instant. She brings the satisfactory intelligence of Peace with the Burmese. After the battles of the 2d, 3d, and 5th, Sir Archibald Campbell moved on to Iatnago, 120 miles in advance of Prome, The last official accounts from Burmah stated that a decisive victory, had been gained by the British at Prome. have not yet heard from the brethren at Ava. As it is expected that the British army are now on their march to the cap-through a country fortified with the ital, if not arrived, we shall probably soon strongest stockades, but which had been hear the fate of the servants of God in deserted; the enemy had suffered severe that place. O that our Father in heaven loss by the cholera, and the ground was may prepare our hearts for whatever in-strewed with the dead in groupes of 20 telligence we may hear. and 40. Immediately on the arrival of My dear Mrs. B. I wish to write many Sir Archibald at Iatnago, he was met by more things, in which you would be || the first Minister of the Zootoo, sent ex BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES. On Wednesday, April 26, the Baptist General Convention commenced its fifth triennial session in the Meeting-house of the Baptist Church in Oliver-street, NewYork. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. John Stanford of New-York. The Rev. Robert B. Semple of Virginia was chosen President of the Convention, and Mr. Enoch Reynolds was chosen Secretary. As Mr. Reynolds was prevented from attending the Convention by sickness, Rev. Howard Malcom was appointed Sec. pro tem. In the evening, the Rev. Jesse Mercer of Georgia, preached the Convention sermon, from Matt. xxviii. 19, Go teach all nations. In his illustration of this passage, he shewed whose duty it was to preach the gospel; the nature and extent of their commission; and the encouragement which they have to go forward in the discharge of their duty. The following is a list of the Delegates certified by the Committee of elections, as entitled to a seat in the Convention, and accordingly admitted. DELEGATES. land, jr. Rev. James D. Knowles, Rev. Gustavus F. Davis, Rev. Jonathan Going, Rev. Abiel Fisher, Rev. B. C. Grafton, Rev. Bela Jacobs, Rev. Henry Jackson, athan Bachelder, Esq. Dea. James Loring. Rev. Irah Chase, Heman Lincoln, Esq. Jon. Rhode-Island. Rev. Stephen Gano, Rev. David Benedict, Rev. William Gammell. Connecticut. Rev. Asa Wilcox. New-York. Rev. S. H. Cone, Rev. John Stanford, Rev. A. Maclay, Rev. Rufus Babcock, jr. Rev. A. Perkins, Rev. C. G. Sommers, Rev. Johnson Chase, Rev. E. Galusha, Rev. N. Kendrick, Rev. Daniel Putnam, Rev. Stephen Olmstead, Rev. Daniel Hascall, Rev. Leland Howard, Rev. Howard Malcom, Rev. J. C. Murphy, Rev. Lewis Leonard, Robert Thompson, Esq. William C. Hawley, Esq. Thomas Purser, Esq. Thomas Garniss, Esq. Joshua Gilbert, Esq. Wm. Colgate, Esq New-Jersey. Rev. Thomas Brown, Rev. James E. Welch, Rev. G. S. Webb, Rev. George Patterson. Pennsylvania. Rev. John L. Dagg, Rev. Joseph Maylin, Rev. William T. Brantley, Rev. E. Ashton, Rev. D. Jones. Maryland. Rev. Samuel Eastman. District of Columbia. Rev. William Staughton,D.D. Professor William Ruggles, Rev. O. B. Brown, Rev. S. W. Lynde, Rev. L. Rice, Rev. Samuel Cornelius, Joseph Thaw, Esq. Isaac Clarke, Esq. Virginia. Rev. R. B. Semple, D.D. Rev. Eli Ball, Rev. Noah Davis, Rev. Robert Ryland, Rev. John Kerr, H. C. Thompson, Esq. William Crane, Esq. South Carolina. Rev. Joseph B. Cook. Georgia. Rev. Jesse Mercer, Abner Davis, Esq. Maine. Rev. T. B. Ripley. Vermont. Rev. Joseph W. Sawyer, Rev.Jonathan Merriam, John Conant, Esq. Committees were appointed on the afMassachusetts. Rev. Lucius Bolles, D.D. fairs of the Columbian College, on the Rev. Daniel Sharp, Rev. Francis Way-different Mission stations, and on other objects connected with the general interests of the denomination. But as the Reports of these Committees will probably soon be published in an official form, we shall not here enter into a detail of the facts which they contain, or the measures which they recommend. The most important acts, which have passed during the present session, are, first, the removal of the seat of the Foreign Missions from Washington to Boston. This arrangement has for several years been somewhat in contemplation on account of the peculiar facilities for such operation, which Boston presents. It has now been completed with entire harmony and perfect unanimity. Another measure of equal importance which has been effected is the entire separation of the Missionary and Education concerns of the convention.-They had formerly been under the direction of the same body, but experience has for several years indicated that both would flourish much better apart. In pursuance of this conviction, the Trustees of the Columbian College, who were originally nominated by the Convention, were requested to vest the right of nomination in some other corporation, and the constitution of the Convention was so amended as to restrict its operations wholly to missionary exertion. These alterations, after full discussion, were adopted without dissent, and entirely to the satisfaction of every party concerned. Resolutions were also passed expressive of the interest of the Convention in the success of the College, and various measures were with much promptness adopted, with the design of improving the state of its financial concerns. At the close of the Convention, a large number of the friends of Columbian College assembled for the purpose of expressing their deep interest in the prosperity of that Institution. In the resolutions which they unanimously passed, they recommended to the Trustees certain ar rangements, and expressed a determination that should they be adopted, they would use their individual influence in endeavouring to relieve the College from its present pecuniary embarrassments. The following Officers and Board of Managers were chosen for the three years ensuing. OFFICERS. President, Rev. William Staughton,D.D. Vice-Presidents, Rev. Jesse Mercer, Rev. Daniel Sharp, Rev. Obadiah B. Brown, Rev. Nathaniel Kendrick, D. D. JUNE, 1826. Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Lucius Bolles, D. D. of Salem. Recording Secretary, Rev. Francis Wayland, jr. Treasurer, Hon. Heman Lincoln, of Boston. Trustees, Abner Davis, Jas.D.Knowles, John L. Dagg, Enoch Reynolds, William T. Brantley, Elon Galusha, John Kerr, Spencer H. Cone, Joseph B. Cook, Wm. Thomas B. Ripley, Jonathan Going, HenCrane, Bela Jacobs, Samuel Cornelius, ry Jackson, David Benedict, Thomas Stokes, Levi Farwell, Irah Chase, Stephen Chapin, Lewis Leonard, Abner ty, Asa Wilcox, William Gammell, Chs. Forbes, Gustavus F. Davis, John MoriarTrain, N. W. Williams, Stephen Gano, David Jones. The Convention adjourned to the last Wednesday in April, 1829, to meet in the fifth Baptist Meeting-house in Sansom street, Philadelphia. Rev. Stephen Gano of Providence, R. I. was appointed to preach the introductory sermon, and the Rev. Daniel Sharp of Boston, in case of failure. The session was a peculiarly laborious and trying one. On some subjects of great importance there was considerable conflict of opinion and feeling. But it is believed that towards the close, much harmony both of feeling and judgment prevailed. The brethren separated from each other with expressions of mutual confidence, and Christian affection, and in the indulgence of a hope, that if permitted to meet again on a similar occasion, the measures to which their atten tion would be directed, would to a happy degree approve themselves to the understandings of all, and unite all hearts. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Tenth Anniversary of the NewYork Sunday School Union, was celebrated yesterday afternoon in the usual manner. The schools, to the number of sixty, males and females, with their teachers, in all numbering between five and six thousand, assembled in the Park at 3 o'clock, each school having a banner with its number, and appropriate devices and inscriptions. The order of the formation in the Park, had been previously designated in a diagram which was furnished to the superintendents and teachers, and the whole were paraded with the utmost regularity. The whole body then moved in procession from the Park into Broadway, and down to Castle Garden, which had 25 |