to the English congregation, distributing tracts, arranging and copying the Karen Dictionary, &c., till early in October, when he returned to Maulmein, (Oct. 12,) on his way to Chummerah. The extracts which follow give some details connected with his labors at Tavoy, omitting such as have been heretofore published.

Tavoy, June 29. Blessed be God, one case of hopeful conversion, and two additional cases of awakening. Our meeting this evening was one of deep solemnity, for God was there. I doubt not but every individual present felt deeply concerned for the interest of his soul.

they be satisfied, till each one was furnished with a book. On my return, called at Mr C.'s, and attended the prayer meeting. A deeply solemn time. 'Three individuals who have for their souls, at the close arose and never before manifested any concern requested their Christian friends to pray for them. One of them is a Roman Catholic.-Another has not attended meeting since I came into the place, till last evening.

15. Gave away nearly three hundred tracts to-day. In my evening excursion went into a kind of public square, and seeing a couple of men at a little distance, I called to them, to know if they wanted books. They immediately came running to me, saying they were from a neighboring village, and wanted

6. A large lot of tracts have arrived from Maulmein, and I have this day entered upon a course of liberal distribution, resolved to give to all who can read, and can be persuaded to take. I bless God for the prospect before me. No refusal to-day. All that could read received, and that, too, with many expressions of thankfulness.

11. In my evening excursion, gave away a hundred and seventy-five tracts. It was truly cheering to my spirits, to see with what interest the people received them. Some would come running out of their houses to meet us; others not seeing us when we passed, would come running after us to beg tracts. Some would say, 'When you were along before, you gave me a small book; I have read that, and now want a large one;' others, 'You gave one of my neighbors such a tractwant that tract.'

13. In my excursion this morning, found twelve or fifteen women, collect ed at a kind of grocery, who all asked for books, saying they had either husbands or children who could read. One said she wanted I should give her at least two for her own family, and four for her neighbors, (she lived at a neighboring village,) who she knew would be glad to read them. This evening brother Wade went out with me, when we were all but thronged with applicants for tracts. A company from the kyoungs first came around us. As soon as they were supplied, they ran to call others, who immediately came flocking around us, nor would

bors. By this time there were seen coming from every direction, men, women, and children, and in a few moments, I was literally surrounded with applicants for tracts. None were willing to be sent empty away, nor could I find it in my heart, to withhold from their starving souls the bread of life. O, that their souls might be led to Jesus, the source of eternal life.

16. Two more of the soldiers have begun to hope in Jesus. Three came forward this evening, and related what God had done for their souls, with a view to receiving the ordinance of baptism. I shall probably baptize one next Sabbath.-The other two have concluded to wait a little.

19. Commenced a Bible class today, among the soldiers. My object is to bring the word of God in direct contact with their consciences, with a view to their speedy conversion. Those who are already Christians, need such an exercise, to acquaint them more thoroughly with the claims of God upon their services, and to call them out into the field of action. One of them, has already become my assistant in tract distribution among the natives,— says he has learned so much of the claims of God upon him, that he can never again idle away his time as he had done. Baptized one of the English soldiers. The scene was deeply solemn,-God was there. Others I trust will soon follow.

Aug. 2. Baptized another of the English soldiers,-a large concourse of people, consisting of Europeans, Burmans, Bengalese, and Karens. Scarce ever did I witness a season more solemn and deeply interesting.

The following Table gives the Population of the Provinces of Tenasserim, according to the latest Census, completed Dec. 31, 1834, and recently forwarded by Mr. Simons, of Ava station.

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were invited to a seat with him on his matted floor, and to partake of a tiffin of cocoa-nut water and rice-cake. While he and Mr. Jones were engaged in conversation, I amused myself with examining his extensive library, com. posed chiefly of the Siamese sacred books written on palm-leaf, with gilt edges. As we left the room we saw at the door an extensive assortment of fruits arranged in tasteful order, not intended to be eaten, but as a mark of respect. Without the enclosure was a kiln in which they were burning lime of shells. The kiln was made of brick; forty feet in length and twenty in breadth and perhaps eight feet in depth, four feet above, and four below the surface of the earth. The fire was blown by a bellows, connected with a wheel, turned by slaves.

From this we went to visit Prince Chau-fah. His palace is furnished in English style, and every thing about the establishment shows that he possesses an ingenuous mind, and a desire for improvement. On his premises were eight or ten houses, (the only ones I have seen in Bankok,) two black bears, (which are also a curiosity here,) and a large cassiowary, besides several other birds uncommon in this country. He is learning the English language and English customs rapidly, considering his advantages, and is as familiar with us as an old American friend would be; though if the natives have any thing to do with him, they appear in his presence only on their hands and knees.

Ön Sabbath day we had at Chinese worship, thirty-four, a greater number than we have had on any former occasion. After the meeting was opened by prayer in English, as usual, Bun-ti read and explained several passages of Scripture, and closed by prayer in Chinese, after singing a psalm. At the close, I requested the attention of the assembly, and endeavored for the first time to address them in their own language.

Sept. 6. Sabbath. We have, to-day, had some new attendants at Chinese worship, though the number was about the same as last Sabbath. I tried to preach them another short sermon, but short as it was, and communicated in a broken manner, I took as much delight in it as I ever did in preaching in my native language, and God is able to make it just as useful.

7. I have to-day been much interested with a visit from five Hainan men, who came for medicine and

books. One was brought upon the shoulders of others, being disabled for walking, by a large ulcer on one foot. I have given him a place to sleep in, at my house, and his friends have furnished a man to prepare his rice, being much more humane than those who brought a man to me on Saturday, who was unable to help himself, and left him, without provision, entirely to our benevolence. The Hainan people are the most interesting class of Chinese that I have seen, being more intelligent, and more retiring and becoming in their manners. I should think, from the little opportunity I have enjoyed for judging, that their language less resembles the Tay-chew dialect than any other.

This evening, observed the monthly concert of prayer with our missionary friends in this place.

9. This morning a Chinaman, who had been healed of a bad ulcer by our medicine, came with a valuable present of fruits, as an expression of his gratitude, which afforded us a good opportunity of directing him to the great Physician above.

20. Sabbath. Our assembly at Chinese worship has increased to more than forty. Two were present to-day who came eight or ten miles, and listened to the truth with attention. In connection with Bun-ti's exercises, I made some remarks to them from the 115th Ps., and endeavored to show them the folly of worshipping idols, and the propriety and some of the benefits of worshipping the God who made them, and who furnished them with the necessaries of life, and a Savior for the rescue of their souls from an endless hell. From the appearances to-day I am encouraged to hope, that, while some of the members of the little church are apparently sinking to the grave from disease, or old age, with a weak and wavering faith in God, others will be raised up from the more youthful and promising part of the assembly who will more than supply their places. We are careful to set before them the trials and persecutions they may expect if they embrace the new religion, that they may not be influenced by unworthy motives to adopt it. I am daily more persuaded that we have need of much faith and prayer, before the heathen will be converted; and I hope our friends in America, who know the prevalency of prayer, will unite with us in behalf of these perishing souls. Surely, nothing but an

this is to be given in answer to prayer. Prayer, after all, is our sheet anchor.

27. Our assembly at Chinese worship to-day, has been much as last Sabbath, except that a few of the old attendants were absent and their places supplied by new ones. The subject of our exercises for the last two Sabbaths, has been the duty of forgiving our enemies, and praying for our persecutors. This is a new doctrine to the heathen. The language of their religion, is the language of human nature unsanctified, "Love your friends, and hate your enemies." Oct. 11. We have to-day had fifty at Chinese worship. The subject of discourse was the love of God, in the gift of his Son for the salvation of a sinful world. The hearers were solemn, but not affected as they should be, under the exhibition of this moving subject.

18. Sabbath. At our Chinese service to-day we had about the same number, though not the same persons, that were present last Sabbath. There was a fixed attention to the word, on the part of most of the assembly. There are some who subject themselves to real inconvenience for the sake of being present at these exercises. The day on the whole has been one of interest and profit.

20. The last few days have been spent by the Siamese as holy-days, while the King has been visiting several parts of the city, though, in consequence of the recent heavy rains, he has dispensed with his accustomed annual visitation to the wats. He goes out in his boat, 70 or 80 feet in length, and gilded and ornamented in a gaudy manner, and is accompanied by fifty or sixty other boats, conveying his ministers of state.

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a very serious mood. None of us have been out of the house to distribute any, but nearly one half of all I brought from Singapore are gone; and to-day, during my absence, Mrs. J. distributed 145 copies of the different tracts, about 70 of which were the gospel of Matthew. Most of those who come now, are aware of the character of the books, and inquire for Matthew, as "the Sacred Book," the "Book of Jesus Christ," and, as frequently as any other designation, the "Book which tells of the one God." The Catechism is called the " Creation," because it commences by representing God as the Creator and Preserver of all things. The Sermon on the Mount, is called the "Preaching of Jesus." These publications have found their way into most of the temples and residences of the great-whether into the king's palace or not, I do not know. How far pure curiosity operates in bringing many from a considerable distance for books, and how much of sincere desire to know the truth, I cannot tell: many profess the latter. The prospect now is, that long before this reaches you, all our tracts will be gone, and how we are to carry on our operations without them, I know not; much of my time must necessarily be devoted to the perfecting of my knowledge of Siamese. Another tract, designed to give a general view of Christianity, seems much needed: as also an abstract of the Old Testament, together with many others for the use of schools.

25. To-day I made one of the_most laborious I ever spent in Siam. I distributed, in my verandah, 180 tracts, among which were 80 copies of Matthew. With most of the recipients I have held considerable conversation, besides attending, with br. Dean, to about 50 patients. I might easily have distributed 50 or 100 more, but before night, I was too much exhausted for the further prosecution of the work. It is necessary to remark that I only give one book to a person, except that in a few inwith Matthew, as tending to assist in stances I have given the Catechism understanding it. It is also worthy of remark, that I have only had one female applicant.

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