amined and baptized also. It was the last,-no hearers came. An un done. One of the young men baptized the preceding day at Manicamp, was a Savoyard. I told him on Monday that when he returned to Savoy he would be our missionary, and that through his means we would enter Italy. This may yet prove to be no dream. We have never passed more joyous days together in France. To form any idea of the rejoicing of these redeemed ones, it would be necessary to see and know them. God's work is manifest here; this is glorious! May it augment an hundred fold. I left these friends on Tuesday, 15th of August, and returned home. That same day Mr. Lepoix and his friend, who has often preached, with Mr. Foulon, went to hold a meeting on the mountain of Caillouel, a league and a half from Chauny. It is a lofty hill; they had more than 200 hearers and a joyful time. On coming down from the mountain the friends went to Béthancourt, hard by, and held a prayer meeting, which proved to be a melting time, and rendered the little chapel there a Bethel indeed to them all. expected visit from our familiar and valued friend, Rev. George W. Samson, of Washington, D. C., added not a little to our happiness while at P. He spent somewhat more than a week with us, on his return from the East. We left our dear sister Buel confined to her bed, and a severe sufferer. She is subject to very frequent and very painful attacks of sickness, and seems to us to require a temporary change of climate and scene,-something more than a visit of a few weeks to some other part of the Mediterranean. We saw sufficient reasons to advise her to comply with the urgent wishes of her friends at home, that she would visit them. A year spent in America, including the voyages to and fro, would, we are persuaded, effect a beneficial and lasting change in her health. But I do not know that our advice will make sufficient impression to induce them to mention the subject in their correspondence with you. Progress of truth at Zante. Several interesting letters from Zante, received since I wrote last, indicate a pleasing progress in the knowledge of evangelical truth, and attachment to it. GREECE.-Letter of Mr. Arnold, dated Several friends have joined their con Corfu, Aug. 8, 1848. Return from Piræus-Sickness of Mrs. Buel. My last letter was written from Piræus, under date of May 23d. (See p. 331 of the August number.) We arrived home six days ago, having been absent very nearly three months. The health of my dear wife improved materially during the latter half of our stay, and she has returned in nearly her usual health at this trying season of the year. So far as this primary object of our journey is concerned, therefore, I feel that we have reason for satisfaction and gratitude. Our stay with our fellow-laborers likewise gave me a favorable opportunity to revise with br. Buel the translation of the Gospel of Luke, whico was the employment that chiefly occupied my time while there. It was pleasant not to be entirely deprived of the privilege of preaching, though our congregations, if such they could be called, were scarcely more than double the number of our own domestic circle. A Greek service was held for three Sabbaths of the last five that we were at P.; on the remaining two Sabbaths, tributions to hire a house in the centre of the town, convenient for holding prayer meetings, and for preaching as often as Mr. K.'s other engagements may permit. Mr. P. writes me that two priests and a monk, whose names he gives me, have resolved to declare theinselves in favor of the truth, and are preparing a statement of their views, to be submitted to me. One of these, who is in comfortable circumstances, desires, Mr. P. writes me, to take up the cross as a preacher of the truth; and for this purpose wishes to spend some time in preparatory study, either in Malta or in Constantinople, in both which places he has heard that there are converted brethren engaged in such studies. Mr. P. writes that he sees much encouragement in regard to many others; but anticipates, and not without good reason, a great uproar when the persons above mentioned openly declare themselves. I have since learned that Mr. K. is about to visit Corfu, and indeed he is probably at this moment in the city, as the Ionian steamer has arrived since I began this letter. Mr. K. has formally requested to be received to our com munion. He says he has not been to the communion in the Greek church for more than two years, because his conscience will not suffer him to confess his sins to a priest, who has no power to forgive them. You see, my dear brother, that these things, while they are certainly very encouraging, place me in a new and difficult position, in which I need your prayers for grace to act with wisdom and faithfulness. Had we, as in the case of Mr. Y., evidence that these persons are new creatures in Christ Jesus, my duty, though not without its difficulties and dangers, would be much plainer and more pleasant than it is now. But I trust the Lord is in these movements; and if so, he will not, I am persuaded, leave his servant to commit any fatal error. It is pleasant to see the horizon of Europe beginning to clear. We have better hopes now than for some months past, that the Lord will save us from the horrors of a general and protracted War. Military preparations are still going on here very actively; but the expectation of war is less general. In the mean time we have much reason to rejoice that rational liberty has made a progress which is destined, we trust, never to be retraced; and especially that barriers to the entrance of God's word have been removed, never, we hope, to be reconstructed. We are happy to find dear Mrs. Dickson so well. She feels the duties of the school, indeed, to be very fatiguing this hot weather; it could hardly be otherwise: but she is quite free from any symptoms of those violent attacks of disease, which at one time succeeded each other so rapidly. OJIBWAS. Extracts from Mr. Bingham's Journal. Tikvamina station. March 17, 1848. Visited Tikvamina again. Found the Romish priest there, though I did not see him. He had called on Mr. Cameron, and they had had some discussion. He found that br. Cameron could meet him in French, Indian, Latin or Greek, and could go one step beyond him into the English. I reached the place on Friday evening, and he left on Saturday morning. 18. P. M. Visited the Indians at their lodges. In the evening preached from John 14:18. "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come unto you." 19. Lord's day. Preached in the morning from 1 Pet. 8:9. P. M. Br. Cameron preached. Excellent attention was given. 20. Returned home. May 20. Have just returned this evening from another visit to Tivamina, where I have been to hold a season of prayer with the brethren, it being the anniversary week of the American Baptist Missionary Union. I reached there on Tuesday P. M., 16th, and found that the brethren had already commenced the services with fasting, and we observed it with them the season through. I left on Friday P. M., but the brethren proposed having another service that evening. Indians of Gooly's Bay-Ravages of small pox. 25. Started for Gooly's Bay. Camped at Gros Cape. 26. Proceeded on our way, and within three or four miles of their encampment met the Indians in their canoes coming out to Gros Cape. Consequently we returned with them and encamped for the Sabbath. 27. Lord's day. Although sadly annoyed with small black flies, we had two regular services with the Indians, and good attendance. This is the band that was visited with that awful scourge, the small-pox, last winter. I learned that they had twenty-six cases of small-pox and varioloid, and but seven deaths. But they were all adults, and it has almost broken up the band. The Catholic priest took the advantage of their fright, and made it a fine harvest time for him; but still they listen with attention to my preaching when I visit them, and some of them attend our meeting when they come to St. Mary's, instead of going to theirs. I found a little boy about nine years old, who had lost both his parents and eldest brother with that disease; and his only surviving brother, fifteen or sixteen years of age, was confined to his mat, and could neither walk nor stand, by lameness in his legs, supposed to be the relic of the small-pox. These two boys, and a sister who in age was between them, were in a most forlorn and destitute condition. Scarcely had they fifty cents worth of clothing for the whole. The little boy I brought home with me, and have received him as a beneficiary; and we sent some clothing to the others; and also some thing to heal up the sores of the Lazarus. Religious services at Garden River. June 17. Went to Garden River; and a few hours after I arrived, the Rev. Mr. Barnham, the Methodist missionary, and Rev. Mr. Price, one of his brethren in the ministry, also came, As I was there, they finally concluded to go down to Mr. Church's and spend the night. Mr. C. is a Congregational brother, living two or three miles below; but previously proposed that I should preach in the morning, to which I consented. Preached in the evening at the old chief's. 18. Lord's day. This morning learned that the Rev. Mr. Omera, the Episcopal missionary at Manidouani, arrived yesterday in the Gore, the British steamer, and will be here in the afternoon. At half past 10 o'clock, the house where the Indians assemble was filled, and I gave them a discourse from Isaiah 1st, first clause of the 2d verse. At 1 o'clock, Mr. Barnham gave them a discourse from Rev. 22:17; and at half past 5, Mr. Omera gave them a discourse. There was good attendance at all these services. 19. Started for home about 6 o'clock, and reached it between 10 and 11. Members of Fort William church. July 4. Having heard that some of our native members from Fort William were on their way down, and would be here soon, I went over to-day to see if they arrived. I found a daughter of the old chief, who had wintered at the place. She said he had not yet arrived, but she expected him soon. In about an hour he came, and I had a pleasant interview with him, though short. 5. Our good old brother, the chief, and several others came over to see us, and I had a meeting with them. Before they left, they let me know that they were destitute of provisions, as they had caught no fish since they had been here. Of course it would not do for me to let them suffer. 7. Went over in the forenoon to see them, and found that there were four men, who had been members, and two females; but one of the men had been drawn off by the Catholics. Preached a lecture at the old chief's lodge, and notified our church meeting to take place at the mission room at 3 o'clock, P. M. Several of them came over and attended it, among whom were some who were not members, and also the one who had gone over to the Catholics. Some of them had some confessions to make, but the old chief appeared to have pursued one steady, undeviating course. They seemed very hungry for preaching; and all expressed their sorrow at being left without one to instruct them and break to them the bread of life. 9. Lord's day. A goodly number came over and attended meeting. Our delinquent brother was among them. Had a pretty interesting meeting. Text, Heb. 10:22, 23. P. M., Eph. 5: 1, 2. At the close one woman canie to me, took me by the hand, and with apparently deep feeling thanked me for the instruction I had given them. Said she was very glad to hear the word; she was not a Christian, and was not able to do all that she had been taught, but she did thank me for what she had heard. 12. Br. Cameron and his family arrived, also some of the Tikvamina brethren; consequently we were pretty full. 15. Had another church meeting, and spent considerable of the time in prayer for the aid and guidance of the Holy Spirit. 16. Lord's day. Had a full meeting. Br. Cameron preached. 22. Had a covenant meeting, and all the brethren and sisters who came down the lake were present, also br. Unikis, who had wintered at Gooly's Bay, and br. Akvdo and his wife, members who had been absent from us for more than two years. The minds of several of the brethren seemed to remain dark, and they did not feel that penitence that appeared to them aud us needful, or at least desirable. And it was recommended that they should have a season of deep humiliation and prayer between the close of this meeting and the commencement of the meeting to-morrow. 23. Lord's day. After the morning service, the dark cloud seemed to pass away and the brethren manifested something of a proper feeling. Consequently we proceeded to the celebration of the Lord's Supper. Several strangers were in, among whom were a number of Episcopalian brethren, who expressed themselves highly gratified with the services and the appearance of our native members. 25. On the evening of the 22d, I called to see a young man, the son of one of our neighbors, who is very sick, and conversed freely with him about the concerns of his soul. He appeared to be very tender, and felt that he stood in need of a Savior. He also appeared to feel it a great privilege to have me pray with him. To-day I called again and conversed and prayed with him. Although he appears much better, he still seems to feel his need of a Savior as deeply as when I called before. May God grant him repentance unto life and faith in his Son. Aug. 19. The brethren from Fort William having returned, had another covenant meeting. Found them in a much more spiritual state than before. They appeared to be quite happy and joyful. 20. Lord's day. Had another interesting communion season with them, and then they went on their way. Other Benevolent Institutions. FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.-Journal of a Missionary Tour. The following extracts are from a journal by Lal Behari De and Jagadishwar Bhattacharjia, two young native converts connected with the Calcutta Institution of the Free Church of Scotland. Conversations with Brahmans. Jan. 4, 1848. We left Calcutta at 11 A. M., crossed the Hugli, and came to Gulkea. Our party consists of ourselves, two Orissa banki-bearers, and a Mohammedan servant. As we passed through Gulkea, several boys that could read Bengali came running to us for tracts, to whom we gave some. After we had passed through some small villages, we came to a part of the road which had been broken down by the rains, in consequence of which a large quantity of water was lying on both sides. We got out of this broken baud by means of a certain kind of boat called douga. The form of the douga is altogether of a primitive and patriarch order. It reminded us of the rude simplicity of ancient times, and of races of men little removed from savage life. It made us feel that, notwithstanding the bravado of " Young Bengal," India has to run through a vast career of improvement before she can rank herself with the civilized nations of the world. The douga is nothing but two palm trees hollowed out, and connected by bamboos driven through them. Over these trees is spread a network of bamboo sticks. Passing again through several small villages, we came to Gagadishpur, nearly ten miles from Calcutta. With a brahman of this place we had the following conversation : Bra. "I will put you a question. Why have you become Christians? Your forefathers believed in Hinduism: are you wiser than your forefathers? are you wiser than the majority of your countrymen who are Hindus ?"" Ans. "There is a wisdom of this world, and there is wisdom that maketh wise unto salvation.' Our forefathers and the majority of our countrymen had the wisdom of this world; but God of his infinite mercy hath granted to us the wisdom that maketh wise unto salvation. Besides, the multitude always walk in the broad way that leadeth to destruction." Bra. The use of wisdom is to get money and honor." Ans. That is the end of worldly wisdom, but the highest and the truest end of real wisdom is the salvation of the soul." : ism" in Bengali, and departed. We next | In front of a large brick building we saw went to the respectable family of the Sens. several men sitting under a bakul tree. We took our seat on a mat where several had been sitting. About twenty young men and one old man, gathered around us. A young brahman (aged upwards of twenty-five) put us the following question "Is God shagun (that is, invested with qualities), or nirgun (destitute of qualities)?" to which we replied, "God is possessed of attributes; but we cannot say that he is shagun in the Vedantic sense of the term, which includes truth, feeling, and darkness. Truth he is the fountain of; holy feelings he has; but darkness, -that is, moral darkness, he has not. 66 ་་ Why did God create man?" "To serve, glorify, and enjoy him forever." It is evident, then, that God is selfish; for he creates man for his own glory." "God is infinitely holy, and can possibly have no selfishness. Of his sovereign pleasure he created man. The epithet, selfish,' can never be applied to him. He is, indeed, jealous of his honor, and desires all his creatures to glorify him; and in his glory consists their supreme felicity. If you persist in calling this selfishness, as you may in calling black white, we can't help." "You don't know any thing of Hinduism; you have read only the bible, and have become Christians without consideration." "We know Hinduism in its two-fold aspect of Polytheism and Vedantism. Examine us if you please. We have compared it with Christianity, and have found that the latter is the only religion that can save a sinner." Here the old man interposed, and said, "Do you say that all who are not Christians shall not go heaven?" To which we answered, "We do not say that; it is not our own saying. It is God that says, There is none other name given under heaven among men whereby they must be saved.''' Evening coming on, we gave them some tracts and came to our inn, to which place we were followed by a dozen young men, to whom also we gave Bengali and English tracts, gospels, and whole testaments. Wednesday, 5. Early in the morning, after reading the Word of life, and asking the blessing of God on our labors, we set out, and passing through many villages, came to Kalachhara at 9 A. M. Here we stopped the whole day. After some refreshment, we went to the Mitras, the most respectable people in the village. We met some members of the family, who requested us to go to them in the evening, as they would be at leisure at that time. We accepted the invitation, and returned to the inn. At three in the afternoon we went to them with a large number of tracts. Of these, two were considerably above fifty years of age, and the rest somewhere about thirty. We met with a cordial reception. Two of them were playing at chess, and the rest were enjoying it. We saw the "king" made captive by a fatal checkmate. It may be noticed here, that the majority of the affluent people of Bengal kill their evening hours by chess, dice, cards, &c., in which they are great adepts. After the play was over, a brahman, who had read some portion of the New Testament, discussed with us in the following manner" Before you embraced the Christian religion, had you seen any miracle performed? I have read some parts of your shastra, which contains nothing but narrations of past facts. Have you seen any miracle performed before your eyes?" "We have seen no miracles performed before us; for the age of miracles is past, neither are they necessary. But our Lord Jesus Christ performed many miracles when he came into the world for the expiation of the sins of mankind; accounts of which miracles are given in the Gospels." Krishna, Rama, and all our gods, performed many miracles in their days, which are recorded in the Puranas.”’ "The miracles which the Hindu gods are said to have performed are supported by no evidence whatever, while the Christian miracles are supported by a mass of the most unexceptionable evidence. You could see, if you choose to go to Palestine, many of the places where Jesus worked miracles. Even enemies did not deny their performance." There are traces to this day of the bridge that Rama laid across the ocean that separates Lanka from the continent." 66 66 66 Europeans have gone into Ceylon, and are now settling it; and they, whether Christians or no Christians, agree in saying, that there are no such traces.' "Is it possible to go to Lanka? No man can go to Lanka. Europeans speak lie when they tell you that they have been to it." 66 Your educated Hindu countrymen will tell you that it is not only possible to go to Ceylon, but that Europeans are at present settling in it." "You have seen no miracle yourselves, why then do you believe in Christianity? Why have you forsaken the religion of your countrymen ?" "Because the religion of our countrymen is false; the Hindu gods are no gods. They were beings guilty of the most wicked actions. You have read the Gospels, have you seen any sin in Jesus Christ?'' confess I found no fault in Jesus, and believe that he is God. I confess, also, that the Hindu gods committed sinful actions." "I |