whom we discovered to be a deceiver, has done the cause here much harm. A brother has been appointed to labor here from the church at Berlin; and I doubt not, that if the work is carried on with vigor, it will be crowned with success. With the few members of the little band in this place, whom I saw, I was much pleased. On the following day I returned to Berlin, and after remaining till 11th of July, I arrived on the evening of that day in safety at home.

Church at Hamburg-"Jehovah Jireh."

whom I accompanied into the mountains, where a number of converted Roman Catholics, the fruit of his labor, were waiting to be baptized. We reached Schönau, the village where our brother resides, about eight in the evening, when, after a little rest and a repast, we resumed our journey through the bold and romantic scenery till 10 o'clock, when we reached Voigtsdorf, the place where the brethren generally assemble. The converts had already partly assembled,-some had come from a distance of twenty miles. Br. Priedemann from Breslaw had very judiciously set out for this Our work here is, I rejoice to add, place a day or two before, and had, going on prosperously, as far as the in connection with two brethren re- peace, harmony and increase of the siding here, examined the candidates church is concerned. But, alas! our for baptism very minutely, so that I hands are much weakened by the illhad only to touch upon the most im-ness of the brethren Lange and Köbportant points to satisfy my own judg-ner. Dear br. Lange is, I fear, near ment. Out of eleven applicants, nine were unanimously received as fit subjects for Christ's kingdom. At 3 P. M., I finished my examination, when we all,-about twenty in number,-repaired to a beautiful natural baptistery at the foot of a wooded hill, in which the above nine believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, as the only mediator betweened and generous donation, I cannot exGod and man, were buried with their Lord and raised again. The night was splendid, the scenery grand beyond description, but all nothing when compared with the glorious sight of nine precious souls brought out of gross darkness and superstition bending their way to heaven, and restoring by their simple obedience the good old way. The Spirit of the living God breathed upon our souls,-it was a precious night. At half past 3 o'clock, P. M., we surrounded our Lord's table, and about an hour afterwards, the happy company broke up. All the above converts were Catholics. Others

the point of death. He has been laid aside for nine months. Br. Köbner has been unfit for labor during the last two months. Thus I am tied at home, so that it would have been impossible to go on my intended begging tour. How much we owe the Board under such circumstances for their unexpect

press. I was overpowered when I read your letter, called my wife, told her the contents, and fell with her before the Lord for his goodness to us. Present, then, dear brother, to my dear, dear brethren composing the Board, on behalf of the whole church, a thousand grateful thanks. We want by the 29th of September 7000 marks, $2000, more; but we are sure that He who could give us $1000, will give the rest, now as I cannot beg myself. It is His cause and not ours. Now farewell!

Judson.

give hope that the truth has been MAULMAIN MISSION. Letter of Dr. blessed to them, and that soon they will follow the example set them.

I returned in company with the brethren Straube and Priedemann to Lönau, where dear br. Straube again refreshed my weary body. After an hour's rest, the brethren accompanied me for two hours on foot, when I regained the main road, and proceeded per mail to Niesse, and from thence per rail via Breslaw, to Frankfort on the Oder. As there is a small church here, I remained a night, when I was fully occupied in settling some unpleasant affairs, A young man, who once made a glaring profession, but

Christian reciprocity.

Dr. Judson writes from Maulmain, May 21 :—

I have just returned from the Burmese chapel, where I have been endeavoring to do something analogous to what I suppose many ministers are doing before their respective churches on this, the first Sabbath subsequent to the Annual Meeting of the Union. I improved the occasion to impress on my hearers their obligations to the Christians in America,, for having sus

walk, for unto Thee do we lift up our souls."

tained this mission through the long period of thirty-five years, and not this mission only, but missions throughout You will doubtless have heard from the world; that there are, at pres- other members of the mission, the inent, above a thousand American mis- teresting season we enjoyed this year sionaries of different denominations, at Gowahatti. (See June Mag., p. scattered over the habitable globe. It 183-6.) During the month of our Asis true, that the relative position of the sociation, thirteen individuals were parties would not allow them to mani- baptized, and some of them will, we fest their gratitude in such a manner | hope, prove valuable accessions to the as the Christians of Macedonia and cause of God. Six have been added Achaia manifested their gratitude to by baptism to this little church. Three the poor brethren in Jerusalem (Rom. of these are members of the Orphan 4:26, 27;) but they could be convinced School; one a promising lad, supportof their obligatious,-they could pon- ed by the Juvenile Missionary Society der on them and converse about them, of the Baptist church in Hamilton, until their hearts burned with grati- who desired him to be named Monroe tude and love to their American breth- Weed. Another lad is the son of a ren and to the Savior, the Lord of mis- man who had been six years a faithful sions. They could, though separated servant in my family. This man had by wide oceans, meet at the same learned many truths at our morning throne of grace; and though they and evening worship. He had severe could not extend their own hands in struggles of mind about breaking caste; kindness, they could open that Hand but had resolved to do so and ask for which is replete with every good and baptism the following Sabbath. It perfect gift, and cause a shower of pleased the Lord, however, to deny blessings to descend on their distant him the privilege; for on the Friday benefactors. They could gladden their evening previous, he was seized with hearts and the heart of their Savior, cholera. He immediately sent for me. by living according to the precepts of I went over to his house, but the dreadthe holy religion which had been sent ful disease had plainly marked him for them: and is there any thing sweeter a victim. His sunken and glassy eye, and nobler in this world, than to glud- hollow voice and ghastly look conden the hearts of our benefactors, es- vinced me that his end was near. As pecially of our great Benefactor, who soon as he saw me, he called me near laid down his life for us? and, lastly, to him and said, "Sahab, I shall die they could second the intentious of now,-I believe in Jesus Christ,-I intheir American brethren, by making tended to be baptized next Sunday,every effort to spread the gospel around I am one of your number.—Pray for them. "Freely ye have received, free-me.-1 commit my children to your ly give." I never had a more attentive care." He lingered until Sunday, and audience. May God bless the feeble effort and the efforts of my brethren during the past week, in drawing into closer union the far-separated members of Christ's body, until we become one in him forevermore.

ASSAM.-Letters of Mr. Bronson.

The first of these communications, received the last month from Mr. Bronson, is dated Jan. 27, and contains a summary Review of the past year-Baptisms-Tenden

died. His conduct had been much changed for the better for some months, and I can but hope that he is now with

the Savior.

Another one baptized is a girl thirteen or fourteen years of age, who was found in circumstances of great destitution, standing on the bank of the KulJung, seeking any place where she could obtain food and clothes. She was employed by Mrs. Hill as a servant. Being situated where she heard the scriptures constantly, she became weighed down under a sense of sin. She seized upon every spare moment and learned to read, and can now read and understand very well. Her humility and love of The year 1848 opens upon us under prayer and of the scriptures are very circumstances of peeuliar encourage- striking. An interesting young man, ment; while at the same time we see who has been with me during the last enough to moderate our joys and call six years, and who has long been tryforth the prayer of the Psalmist,-ing to live as a Christian without open"Show us the way in which we shouldly professing Christ in baptism, was

cies of State religion.

Steadfastness of converts.

ciety, that by far the greater number of such as few Christians in America are Karens have been brought to a know- called to do. Being highly connected, ledge of the truth through the labors his baptism has made an excitement of native assistants. This shows clear- all through the country where his ly the importance and propriety of friends reside. Formerly his house raising up as many native preachers as was filled with respectable people, who we can, and that, too, as speedily as felt it an honor to be with him. Now possible. I do indulge a strong hope some refuse to enter his house,―others that some such will be raised up from come to revile and disaffect his wife, among the youth we have now in who is still a Hindoo. On hearing of training. his having become a Christian, a great many of his relations and former friends at his native village, assembled, broke their cooking vessels, and declared him an outcast; that they disowned him as being any way related to them; and several threatened his life if ever he entered their village. Letters of abuse and threatening have come in from various places. I had no idea that his baptism would make such a stir. He has borne it all meekly, and behaved very discreetly. Although at first his wife was resolved to leave him, she has now nothing to say; and I hope in time she may be brought to see and feel the propriety of her husband's conduct, and a desire to follow him. I trust that we shall have the prayers of Christians for the members of our little churches; that they may be stable, rooted and grounded in the truth, and powerful helpers in converting their countrymen.

The converts at our several stations thus far have been quite as stable as could be expected; more so than might be imagined when we remember that our mission is comparatively in its infancy, and Christianity has only advanced far enough to draw down general indignation upon those who embrace it. When villages begin to turn to the Lord, we shall see a very different state of things in Assam, and the work will spread rapidly. One of our native disciples, very highly esteemed before he broke caste, was spit upon in the public street before crowds of people. Another, son of a wealthy and influential person, has had every worldly inducement offered, if he will return home and leave the printing office where he gets a monthly allowBut the offer of wealth and of great honor connected with it, has not moved him from his adherence to Christ. Another lad in my school, who has most respectable parents, has been enabled to resist temptations, entreaties, and tears; and last of all, he was decoyed away on pretence of being called to see his mother, to the river side, to which place she had come a long way on purpose to induce him to return to the religion and customs of his fathers. There a great company of priests surrounded him, and attempted to argue him down,-to browbeat and silence him,-at the mother's request; but he stood up alone,

ance.

and witnessed for Christ before a company of 300 or 400 persons in a manner that would do honor to a disciple of Christ any where. Surprised and annoyed at his imperturbable obstinacy, as they called it, they left him, telling the mother to return home as she came, for this son was worse than dead; but bade her beware, and keep her other sous in the old paths of their

Sickness of Mrs. Bronson-Expected return to America.

It gives us much pain to learn by this letter that the health of Mrs. Bronson has been exceedingly low, and her recovery at times almost hopeless. At our last dates the prospect was more favorable; and it was hoped that she might remain in Assam with safety till the ensuing cold season; when it was expected that Mr. Bronson, whose own health has also been greatly impaired, would return with her to this

country.

The reflections in regard to the desirableness of locating missionaries" by two and two," are such as all must in some sort appreciate, although missionaries only may understand their full import.

Mr. Bronson writes,

Since my last letter in January to the present time, I have been watching by the bedside of my dear companion, expecting from time to time that her end was at hand. I have, consequent

Mr. Bronson again writes, May 6 :—

Have just received the cheering intelligence of the safe arrival of our missionary friends at Gowahatti in

ant passage from Calcutta. I hope to see them by the 20th inst. My heart bounds and leaps with joy as I think of their arrival. The blessing I have so long plead for and prayed for is about to be granted. May our hearts be united in the love of Christ, and the salvation of souls be the one great ob

I have also heard of the safe arrival of Mrs. Bronson, and her physician expresses a hope that by quietness and avoiding fatigue, the trip will be very beneficial to her. The state of her health at the time of her return will very much decide my future movements. If we had been favored with associates earlier, in all probability her health and strength would have been good. I trust that your prayers will ascend for us that we may see clearly the will of God, and pursue the path of duty with alacrity and delight.

ly, been obliged to neglect every other | painful than the first parting with home work; and having no associate nor and country. brother near, to step in a few days and lend a helping hand, I have been myself quite overcome. How I have felt the importance of missionaries being located two and two together. I entreat the Board not to allow their sta-good health. They have had a pleastions any where to be without at least two missionary families; for missionaries in times of trial in general meet with very little true sympathy and as sistance out of the mission. Besides, where two are together, their influence is more than doubled upon the natives. The hot weather seemed to affect Mrs. Bronson badly, and as a last re-ject that shall impel us forward. sort she wished to try the effect of a short trip on the river. As the dear brethren who have been sent to our aid are expected to reach Gowahatti about this time, she concluded to go down to Gowabatti, spend a few days there, and return with br. and sister Stoddard. I have just returned from accompanying her a part of the way. She suffered a good deal from fatigue the first night; but the next day afternoon I left her much more comfortable, and returned home to try to bring up long neglected arrears of duty. I find that many things go wrong when we are laid aside by sickness. The little church has suffered,-the school also; and it will take much time and labor before things go on as before. I mention this merely as one difficulty a missionary has to meet; but one that is prevented by associating two or three families together. I am inclined to think that almost all our mission operatious are less efficient than they would be under a less diffusive system. Notwithstanding our associates are near, we could not endure the thought of leaving our station before they arrived, although we have been strongly advised not to wait. The station was like to have been broken up; and had it been, it would have been very discouraging to those who have felt interested in its prosperity, and sad indeed would have been our own hearts. The effect of the hot season upon Mrs. B.'s health will, I fear, be too enervating to allow her to remain; but should it please our Heavenly Father to restore her to a comfortable state only, to permit us to remain until our dear brother and sister can speak the language, how thankful should we be. There is a great field open to us now. We are just ready to labor efficiently, and the thought of return has been far more

CHINA.-Letter of Mr. Dean.

The anniversary concert- "In me is thy help."

Mr. Dean writes from Hongkong, May 20.

In compliance with your request, we met on Thursday to mingle our prayers with yours at your Annual Meeting. The brethren came in from Long Island and Chek-chu. The services commenced by singing and prayer. One of the assistants then read a few verses from the 10th chapter of Matthew, and remarks were made explanatory, and a few practical thoughts were suggested by the words, Freely ye have received, freely give. Prayer was then offered, followed by remarks by one of the native brethren; then A-Bak gave some account of the annual meeting he attended at Brooklyn, just before his return from America; and the meeting was closed by singing and prayer. The season was to us one of interest, and appeared to be enjoyed by the Chinese. We are a feeble band, but we trust there are here some praying souls, who will meet with the