in the Roman character, which he read with great fluency, and an English tract with prayers for every day in the week. So great was the interest and so steady and attentive was the crowd about me, that I felt unwilling to leave them until I became so much fatigued that I could hardly walk back to the tent. O that more would come to feed this starving perishing people with the bread of life! What are we among the millions around us, who are perfectly accessible! Any thing like a general excitement on the subject of their salvation by Christ would soon kill ten times our number, with the labor that would be forced upon them. How then can we expect the conversion of the heathen, until more come to the help of the Lord against the mighty. And O that the Church would sustain us, and as many more as could be induced to devote themselves to this work-I do not mean to sustain them by giving them food and clothes, but by their prayers. O that the Presbyterian Church of the United States could but once see these deluded people mad upon their idols, for lack of the knowledge of the true God, and that she could then look upon the bazarscene to-day, and then behold one of her feeblest sons, almost fainting with fatigue, endeavoring to give to each of that starving assembly a crumb of the bread of life-would she not then pray more? Could there remain hardness enough in a single heart touched by the love of Christ to cause it to restrain prayer be. fore God? I could not but reflect that here I stood alone, only a passing stranger, with no other fellow-laborer nearer to me on the one side than three days' journey, on the other side five days' journey, the whole of which intervening distance might be filled with such scenes, had we but the men to endure the fatigue. Again, I would say to each member of the beloved Church, will not you pray more for this cause? Your answer will be given in conduct if not in words, and that answer will be recorded on high, to meet you on the great day of accounts and influence your eternal destiny. 10-Sabbath. This morning preached to about 20 persons in English from these words, "Unto you therefore which believe he is precious." Was informed that all the English residents at the station, but one, were present. Between this and the evening services I had my time very much occupied in attending to natives who were calling to see me. Distributed all my Romanized books and a considerable number of Urdú and Hindi tracts and scriptures. One man I met yesterday in the bazar, who said he had the New Testament, and wanted the Old, came to-day. He appeared rather serious. I gave him a copy of the Old Testament in Hindí. Several, both of Hindus and Musalmans, came a short time before our time of worship. Among other inquiries, they wanted to know what ceremonies we observed in our worship. I explained that our worship consisted not in forms and ceremonies, but in prayer, praise, thanksgiving, and receiving instruction from the word of God; that in prayer no more ceremony was necessary than in a child asking what it wanted from a father. I told them I was about to have worship with my people, and I should be glad to have them remain, that they would then see for themselves how we worshipped God. Accordingly they remained, and were very attentive. In no place have I felt more encouraged to look for great and good results from the dissemination of gospel truths than here. I was reminded of the conduct of Ra. hab to the spies, this evening, Joshua, 2: 6. The houses here are many of them flat-roofed, and upon the roofs we continually see stalks of various kinds, either laid out to dry, or stowed away as the most convenient place to keep them, until needed for use. The walls of these houses are entirely built of mud, and are about eight or ten feet high. The flat roof is from one to two feet lower than the outer wall, through which holes are made to carry off the water. The roofs are made by throwing strong beams across from wall to wall, and over them spreading strong brush, then straw, then a floor of mud, which being put on wet hecomes very hard in the sun. During the rains, the grass springs up and grows from eighteen inches to two feet high. At this season, we see in almost every village the "withered grass upon the house tops."-In the evening I preached again in English, but the congregation was smaller than in the morning-our preaching place was the opium storehouse. Returned in the evening very much fatigued with the labors of the day. an orrery, a screen with prints put on and varnished, and some maps and prints hung on the walls about the room. Had a long and pleasant conversation with him concerning the christian religion, during which he expressed great regret that he had not seen me sooner, since I was to remain so short a time. He understood some English, but so lit. tle that he preferred carrying on the conversation in Urdu.-Gave him a copy of Wilberforce's Practical View of Christianity, published by the American Tract Society, some Hindustání tracts, and promised to send him an Arabic New Testament and Urdu Pentateuch, which were all of the Bible I had that he could read, except my English Bible. I sent these portions of Scripture accord Interview with a Mohammedan Chief. 11. Being disappointed about get-ing to my promise, but before I fot ting off this morning, I called on a Mohammedan chief, who resides in the fort. He received me in a small room plainly furnished after European style. It contained a small table, three or four chairs, away, two of his servants brought them back with a request for the whole Bible in English. I then gave him my own fine Bible, with my name stamped on the back of it. MISSION ROOMS, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER, 1841. African Mission-Death of Mr. Alward. By the return of the U. S. schooner Grampus, we have received the painful intelligence of the death of the Rev. Jonathan P. Alward, one of the missionaries of the Board in Western Africa. Mr. Alward was taken ill on the 17th of April, and died on the 21st of the same month. Mrs. Alward, and Mr. and Mrs. Canfield had the acclimating fever at the same time, Mr. Canfield quite severely, but on the 1st of May they had all recovered, and were gaining their usual strength. This is a mysterious and most afflicting dispensation of divine providence. We would, however, bow with humble submission to the holy will of God in this sad event. And we would hope that it is the gracious though severe discipline of a ninfinitely wise Father, who, in permitting discouragement to attend the feeble efforts of his people, designs to purify their motives, teach them their weakness, and lead them to a more entire consecration to his service-so that in the latter end they may accomplish more for his glory. We would not faint, therefore, though rebuked thus severely. But we trust the churches will not fail to give earnest heed to this solemn dispensation. We would suggest, particularly, that the inquiry should be made by all-Have we prayed for these beloved brethren, and for all our missionary brethren as we ought? In answer to the prayers of the Church, God may be pleased to prolong the lives of his servants, and to bless abundantly their labors. News from the Missions. With the exception of the mournful news in the preceding notice we have nothing of special interest to mention this month. Our letters from India come down to the 10th of May, giving no particular news, however; the missionaries were all enjoying their usual health. Letters from Missionaries. IOWA MISSION.-Mr. S. M. Irvin, May 31; Rev. W. Hamilton, June,- Mr. H. Bradley, June 30. OTTAWA MISSION.-Rev. P. Dougherty, July 15, July 30. TEXAS MISSION.-Rev. W. C. Blair, May 5. AFRICAN MISSION.-Rev. O. K. Canfield, April 9, April 13. SIAMESE MISSION.-Rev. W. P. Buell, journal, Dec. 4; letter, Dec. 5. CHINESE MISSION.-Rev. T. L. McBryde, March 30. LODIANA MISSION.-Rev. J. M. Jamieson, April 14; Mr. R. Morris, March, 11; Rev. W. S. Rogers, Dec. 11; Rev. J. R. Campbell, May 4; Report of Lodiana Mission, (duplicate.) Proceedings of Lodiana Mission, (duplicate.) FURRUKHABAD MISSION.-Rev. J. L. Scott, April 16; Rev. J. C. Rankin, from Allahabad, March 4. ALLAHABAD MISSION.-Rev. J. E. Freeman, Jan. 2, Jan. 10, Feb. 5, April 17; Rev. J. Wilson, journal, Jan. 14; letter, May 10; Rev. J. Warren, Jan. 19; Rev. J. H. Morrison, Jan. 5; from Futtehgurh, Jan. 27; from Umaral, Jan. 30. 32 12 50 50 111 04 10 00 MISCELLANEOUS. 'J. H. R.' 5; a steward' for school books for Jas. L. Scott, 9; Harvey Leet, gold sov. for articles from Mrs. Wilson's school at Allahabad, 4,85; Dr. Hepburn, do. 2; Phila. Wm. S. Martien, 10; Wm. Beatty, 10. Total NOTE.-Donations by friends in India, viously acknowledged. April, 1837. Rec. at Lodiana Station. J. T. Rivaz, Esq. 90 Rs.; Sept. 1837, Capt. Wade, 137 Fs.; Dr Baddeley, 432 Rs.; do. for prizes for Eng. school, 150 Rs. Sept. 1837. Rec. at Saharunpur Station. a gentleman at the Saharunpur Station for a school munshi, 200, Rs.; do. school books, 150 Rs. Sept. 1838. Rec. at Lodiana Station. Capt. Wade, 250 Rs.; Lieut. Dawes, 20; Mrs. Miller, 35 Rs; Mahomed Ali, for boys' boarding school, 30 Rs. 40 8 $2,558 38 not pre 809 350 335 Rec. at Saharunpur Station. W. J. Connoly Esq., towards building a school bungalow, 100 Rs.; Edward Thornton, Esq., 100 Rs. ; Edward Thomas, Esq. 50 Rs; J. Powell, 20 Rs.; Messrs. Connoly & Muir, in payment of salary of school Munshi, 300 Rs. 570 Sept 1839. Rec. at Lodiana Station. Lord Auckland, Gov. Gen. of India, for High School, 300 Rs.; Dr. Baddeley towards sup. his school, 178 Rs.: Col. Wade, 250 Rs.; Rev. Mr. Tucker, 30 Rs. Rec. at Saharunpur Station. Col. Cheape, 19 Rs. 758 19 227 10 Rec. at Sabathu Station. Donations for girls' school, 50 Rs. 50 SYNOD OF INDIANA. Pby. of Madison. Madison, Ia. proceeds of a gold chain, 20; New Lexington ch. Ia. 4.62 Pisgah ch. Ia. 12,50; less 5 counterfeit returned. Pby. of Indianapolis. Franklin, Ia. Fem. miss. soc. SYNOD OF KV. Pby. of Louisville. Louisville, Ky. 1st ch. W. Gale, 10; mo. con. 12,62; to con. Mrs. ARABELLA S. PRAIGG 1. m. 50; mo. con. 13 81; do. 13,37; do. 8,56; Lower Benson ch. Ky. mo. con. 2,68. Pby. of Muhlenburg. Hopkinsville ch. Ky. bal of coll. Pby. of Transylvania. Harrodsburg ch. Ky. mo. con. 10; Danville ch. Ky. in part, to con. Rev. JOHN C. YOUNG D. D. 1. d. 194; Lancaster ch. Ky. 5; Paint Lick, Ky. 18,10. Pby of W. Lexington. Bethel ch. Ky. towards con. J. M. C. IRVIN 1. m. 15 Pisgah ch. Ky. 10; Nicholasville ch. Ky. 48,37; Lexington, Ky. McChord ch mo. con. 22,75; JAMES WEIR, in part to con. himself 1. m. 25; D. A. Sayre, 10; Lexington, Ky. 1st ch. mo. con. 41; Frankfort ch. Ky. bal. 8. Oct. 1840. Rec at Lodiana Station. Sir. C. M. Wade, 500 Rs.; Dr. Laughton in Hiudustani N. Testaments for School, 30 Rs. Dr. Baddeley for sup. his school, 125 Rs.; Lieut. Hawkins for High School, 137 Rs. 3 as; Rev. Mr Tucker, 20 Rs.; Cash for High School Library, 36 Rs. 6 as. 6 p.; 848 96 Donations to defray exp. of invalids. Capt. Lyall, 450 Rs.; Lieut. Godfrey, 16 Rs.; a friend,' 10, do.' 25, 35 Rs.; Lieut. Daws, 50 Rs.; Lieut. Colquhoun, 20 Rs. Major Clarkson, 16 Rs.; Lieut. Bosenquet, 50 Rs. ; Capt. Hutten, 150 Rs. ; Liet. Hawkins, 50 Rs.; Dr. Baddeley, 595 Rs. 10 as. 3 p. 1,432 10 3 Rec. at Saharanpur Station. To aid in erecting new mission buildings, J. Connolly, Esq., 200 Rs.; J. Muir, Esq., 100 Rs.; Judge Bacon, 100 Rs.; Dr. Falconer, 100 Rs.; M. F. Muir, Esq. 50 Rs.; M. P. Edgeworth, Esq. 50 Rs.; Capt. Cantley, 50 Rs.; J. Powell & Son, 50 Rs.; G. A. Wright, 20 Rs.; E Thornton Esq. 100 Rs.; Rev. R.Chambers. 50 Rs.; Col. Cheape, 50 Rs.; Capt. Scott, 20 Rs.; Mr. and Miss Makinnon, 20 Rs.; Mr. Quinn, 10 ks. ; Mr. A. Raham, 10 Rs. Rec. at Sabathu Station. From School 71 00 Total Rupees 6,652 3 9 AYTON & SAXTON HAVE JUST PUBLISHED FRELATICAL DOCTRINE OF APOSTOLICAL SUCCES. xamined, and the Protestant Ministry defended against the AssumpPopery and High Churchism, in a Series of Lectures, by THOMAS Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S. 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