at Maulmein, to which four others were admitted. This interesting number became the care of Mrs. Bennett in English and Mrs. Boardman in Burman, with promise of successful progress. Works prepared for the Press. "Since my last, (says Mr. Judson,) Nov. 1829, I have finished revising the New Testament, and the Epitome of the old-a work in which we have been closely engaged for above a year. We have prepared for the press several smaller works, viz. 1. The Catechism of Religion. This has already passed through two editions in Burmese. It has also been translated and printed in Siamese, and translated in Talieng or Peguese. 2. The view of the Christian Religion, thoroughly revised for a fourth edition in Burmese. It has also been translated in Talieng and Siamese. 3. The order of worship of the Burman church. 4. The Baptismal Service. 5. The Marriage Service. 6. The Funeral Service; the three last consisting chiefly of extracts from Scripture. 7. The Teacher's Guide, or a Digest of those parts of the New Testament, which relate to the duty of teachers of religion, designed particularly for native pas sistant in that department, under the inspection of Mrs. Wade.” Besides the above, as appears by a journal since received from Mr. J. other works of interest have been prepared, of which he thus speaks. "I have employed myself in revising Br. Wade's 'Investigator; it is a piece of great merit, and ought to be brought to bear on the enemy without delay. An edition of 3000 will not be too large. Br. Boardman's Ship of Grace' is well written, but less adapted to present use. His "Scripture Extracts" I have no doubt will be as judicious as can be made, and ought to be put into immediate circulation. Printing Establishment. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett reached Maulmein January, 1830, as anticipated in our last Report; but the individual who was then expected to join him as an assistant from this country changed his purpose. It occasioned a sense of disappointment at the time, but probably through the kindness of Providence has not retarded the progress of the work to be accomplished. In the ship, which was to have carried Mr. Blair, went out, at trifling expense, Mr. Samuel Atkins, a Swede, not in the character of a missionary, though cherishing an ardent missionary spirit, and fully disposed to attempt any physical service by which the salvation of the heathen might be promoted. No doubt is entertained that in some mechanical branch of the printing department he will be exceedingly useful, till further aid can be obtained. The Board still have it in contemplation to place an assistant with Mr. Bennett, and have appointed Mr. Oliver T. Cutter, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to that situation, who is expected to go out in a few months. So soon as the necessary buildings were prepared and the press set up, Mr. Bennett began the pub We believe that Mr. and Mrs. Boardman had lived under the impression thus described, till reduced by labor and sickness, they accepted the pressing invitation of the brethren at Maulmein last spring to remove there for a time, partly with a hope that it might recruit their exhausted strength, and partly for the purpose of aiding that establishment during the absence of Messrs. Judson and Wade. We exceedingly regret to state that the last intelligence left Mrs. Boardman but partially recovered, and Mr. B. apparently sinking in a fatal decline. lication of tracts, and issued more ourselves. An extensive and than 55000 pages, which proved weighty charge-an awful rea most seasonable supply. Never sponsibility rests upon us." had the demand been so great, or the opportunities for distributing so advantageous. Providence concurred with the circumstances of the mission, and threw in the way a multitude to receive the truth to whom the doctrine of salvation was entirely new. The great necessity and value of these tracts at the time, served to reconcile us to an unavoidable delay in putting the New Testament to press. It was found on opening the types that some deficiences existed, which, however to be regretted, ought not perhaps to have been unlooked for. The preparation of Burman types is of recent date, and the founders of course were less acquainted with what would be necessary than in most other cases. Measures were adopted to procure what was needed, which we trust have been fully successful, so that the publication may now be considered as in progress. A sufficient quantity of paper has been forwarded from America, for an edition of the New Testament, and of numerous tracts. Tavoy. Of the condition and prospects of this station we have been furnished with particular accounts by Mr. Boardman. He says: "Besides several thousand foreigners, there are in this city more than six thousand Burmans and Tavoys, and in the surrounding vil lages, about twenty thousand more -and in the jungle, about three thousand Karens, making the whole population of the province of Tavoy, more than thirty thousand souls. This is literally a population of Atheists, who believe that there is not, and cannot be an eternal God to govern the world and call its inhabitants to an account. Among all these people, there is no one to teach them the knowledge of God and salvation, of heaven and hell, but While at Tavoy the zayat was made the general seat of instruction for all that would resort to it; and during the year many heard the Gospel at that place. But Mr. Boardman did not confine his labors to such as came to him. Knowing the important influence of the priesthood on the destinies of souls, he sought them out, visited and conversed with them at their own places-endeavored to impress their minds with correct views of truth, and finally prepared and left, with the principal of them, condensed sunmaries of the doctrine of Christ. Nor did he limit himself to Tavoy, but left his family and repaired to the country, where he visited between twenty and thirty of the villages, and preached Christ and him crucified to both priests and people. In a few instances he was received and treated coollyin most, respectfully-and in some, gladly. Hundreds of persons heard of a Redeemer who never before heard or hoped for any salvation from sin and misery, except through countless transinigrations ending in annihilation. Christian books were widely circulatedmany acknowledged their doubts of the truth of Boodhism, and some boldly avowed their preference of the Gospel. The Karens occupied a principal part of Mr. Boardman's attention. They came to the Mission house, frequently 10, 15, or 20 at once, from various distances up to 70 miles, and spent successive days soliciting instruction. At their villages they received Mr. Boardman with demonstrations of pleasure. Zayats were prepared for the accommodation of worshippers, and all business suspended during his stay. When he could not attend in person, Ko Thah-byoo made tours among them with obvious advantage, and the word preached became the power of God unto salvation. In the village of Tshick-koo, 50 miles east of Tavoy, three were baptized, including the head man Moung So, and four others requested baptism-the Lord's day is regularly observed as a day of abstinence from secular employment and of worshipping the true God, on which occasion a large number of persons assemble to pray and hear the Scriptures read, so that Christianity may clearly be called the religion of the village. Urgent applications were made by Karens from the frontiers of Siam for preaching, and Ko Thah byoo was sent to them. A similar desire was manifested by Karens in the Martaban district, after Mr. Boardman arrived at Maulmein, and a few profess to have received the word gladly. But lest any should anticipate from such auspicious indications among this interesting people more than a knowledge of all the facts will justify, we think it is proper to state, there are obstacles to be overcome requiring great labor before the Gospel can be expected to exert all its influence upon them. 1. The Karens speak a language peculiar to themselves, which has never been reduced to writing, and are divided into two classes or nations, as they would say, the Myeet-thas and the Myeet-khyens. These two classes differ in dialects so as not easily to be understood by each other, but being opposed by their heathen masters, have more intercourse with each other than either has with the Burmans. 2. They are much scattered, and in places almost inaccessible to any but themselves, the paths leading to their settlements being obscurely marked and little trodden. Now to reduce their language to writing, and translate the Scriptures into it, would be no ordinary effort, yet there are some considerations which recommend the measure, or entitle it to serious consideration. The Sacred Scriptures are the most powerful ineans which human agency can employ to enlighten and save them, while the dialect into which they shall be rendered and published, by being made permanent, would probably in time acquire an ascendancy and become the language of them all. They ardently desire a written language, which would naturally lead them to study with much attention whatever was published in it, and as the Scriptures or religious tracts would for a time be the only works subject to their perusal, it might be hoped that impressions received would abide with them and effect a renovation of their whole character. In view of the second obstacle mentioned it may be said, if their settlements are scattered, they are at the same time numerous, being spread over all the forests of Arracan, Burmah, Martaban, Tavoy, Mergui and Siam, so that in point of numbers they are important, and experience shows, if the ways of access are not open and plain, they are nevertheless such as love to Christ and perishing souls, will influence the self-denying missionary to search out and traverse. With these facts before them the Board are giving to the subject all the patient consideration which its importance demands, to enable them to decide what further measures to adopt. They cannot, however, review the past but with profound gratitude to God. Two years only had Mr. Boardman been at Tavoy, and within that short period twenty converts were received to Christian baptism and the fellowship of the church. Eight or ten more gave evidence of a change of heart, and would have come forward had he remained. The incidents connected with his leaving were, many of them, troly affecting, and calculated to evince the sincere piety of the converts. The members were anxious to receive such instruction as in the absence of the teacher might prevent the omission of any duty, particularly the right observance of the sabbath. They shewed the deepest interest in those who had been instrumental of their illumination, and in the other missionaries, by requesting the names of all, that they might make each of them a subject of special prayer. At the same time they (the Karens) desired to know by what appellation they should designate the North American Indians, between whom and themselves, they had been told there were traits of resemblance, and for whom they wished to pray. How clearly does this disinterested love of others mark them for disciples of Christ. The last sacramental occasion seems to have been memorable, and is thus noticed by Mr. Boardman. "It was altogether such a communion season as we never before had in Tavoy, either as to numbers or the feelings manifested: it was indeed the house of God, the gate of beaven." of the British, it was thought that the missionaries who had encountered so much opposition and tyranny, acted wisely in confining themselves to those provinces in which they could operate securely and freely, without the terror of government to frighten inquirers from their doors. And it may still be a question to be settled by the indications of Providence, whether a permanent residence shall be taken up by any American missionary, within the power of the Emperor. Events, however, at Rangoon, assumed an aspect too important and inviting to be overlooked by men who had there suffered so much for the truth's sake. Under the labors of Ko Thah-a, the native pastor, a church had arisen of more than twenty members, and "we have reason to believe," says Mr. Wade, "that God is answering the many prayers which both in public and in private, have been offered for the inhabitants of Rangoon, in our native land, during years past, and that the seed which hath been sown there is springing up." As this church had enjoyed no instruction in Christian knowledge, but such as Ko Thah-a could give, it was obviously the part of fraternal duty, in those who understood the way of the Lord more perfectly, to visit and strengthen them in that which was good, and set in order what might be wanting. With this object in view, Mr. and Mrs. Wade repaired thither in February, 1830, as already stated. On arriving, they were in a short time made acquainted with all the native Christians, whom they had never before seen, and found them well established in the faith. Their love to the Gospel and to each other was clearly evinced. Nor did it appear that the harvest was already gathered, but that the fields were still white. Many crowded around the new teachers, to inquire and be instructed. In the course of a week, "the great an nual feast and worship day" occurred. Thousands of people assembled from all quarters. Five or six of the most active of the disciples took each a bundle of tracts, and went in different directions, to scatter the good seed, and gave away more than a hundred in a single day, besides telling the news of salvation through Christ to many. One of them said, they felt as though the Holy Spirit helped them in preaching. About the same time another event, which Mr. Wade thus describes, threw in his way a multitude of people. "For two or three months past, there has been a great influx of people from every part of the country, consisting of troops lately raised, and who are called to this place to have their military equipage examined. Immense numbers of these have been here for books, and if we had had a sufficient number to supply their demands, tracts would at this time have been scattered through nearly every town and village in the province. As it is, tracts have been very widely circulated. And we frequently hear with what avidity they are read in those places where they have reached. Numbers who live several days' travel from this place have called, and said, We have heard of the fame of this religion, and are come to hear and get books." In July, the state of Mr. Boardman's health became so poor as to require the return of Mr. Wade to Maulmein; but Mr. Judson, who came hither in May, and ascended the Irrawaddy, still remained. His labors and the incidents connected with them, were equally if not more important than those already described at Rangoon. As he went up the river, he distributed in most of the principal towns and villages which line its banks, large quantities of tracts, which were received with almost universal avidity. He however made but short stops, till he arrived at Prome, in the heart of the Empire. In this ancient and populous place he took up his resilence; though it was with difficulty, owing to the fears and prejudices of the people, that he succeeded in procuring a shelter for himself. An old zayat was finally assigned him, near the foot of the principal pagoda, which he repaired, and in which he dwelt and received inquirers. The result of his operations bere is best described by himself. He says: "At one period, the whole town seemed to be roused to listen to the news of an Eternal God, the mission of his Son the Lord Jesus Christ, and the way of salvation through his atonement. A considerable proportion of the hearers became favorably disposed. At length, the enemy assumed a threatening aspect, and the poor people become frightened." On leaving the place, he records the following: "There is no period of my missionary life, that I review with more satisfaction, or rather with less dissatisfaction, than my sojourn in Prome. This city was founded several hundred years before the Christian era. Through how many ages have the successive generations of its dark inhabitants lived and died, without the slightest knowledge of the Great Eternal, and the only way of salvation which he has provided! At length in the year 1830, it was ordered that a missionary of the cross should sit down in the heart of the city, and from day to day, for above three months, should pour forth divine truth, in language, which, if not eloquent and acceptable, was at least, intelligible to all ranks. Thousands have heard of God, who never, nor their ancestors, heard before. Frequently in passing through the streets, and in taking my seat in the zayats, I have felt such a solemnity and awe on my spirits, as almost prevented me from opening my lips to communicate the momentous message with which I was charged. How the preacher has preached, and |