light; and, with a very few exccp-not take a step of so much impor tions, no voice seems yet to have tance without mature deliberation done the least towards awakening and much prayer. We have only them. The person, of whom, (as to pay 200 rix dollars each for their also of his wife and son) I had at mess. The vessel is a transport, one time some hope, who intended chartered by government, and the proposing himself for baptism when passage therefore is free. We have I began preaching in Portuguese, met with a very suitable person who by a little heat of the sun of perse- will take charge of them, without cution appears to be scorched up; requiring any more recompence than and, so far as it regards a public pro- her provisions, while on board, which fession, seems withered away. In are readily granted her from the general, when I preach in Portumess. Should they never become guese, I have a full house. May we missionaries, we shall be much more not hope, yea, ought we not to pray, pleased with the idea of their being and expect, that the seed will not in England than here. If they are be sown in vain. I have now de- designed by the great head of the livered a number of discourses in church to labour for him, they will, Cingalese; but, after all that we we conceive, by going home, gain have heard of the many thousands of much more than they will lose. They Christians in this island, I am not will have to learn the languages of able yet, among the Cingalese, even this country, as we do: but they in the metropolis, to find fifty who will obtain an enlargement of idea, have so much regard for religion as a store of knowledge, and energies to wish to hear a sermon. I hope, of body and mind to do good, such as they never could in this country. And if they are qualified and disposed to become missionaries, their parents being engaged in the work will be, we may suppose, an additional inducement to lead them on. when I have so far advanced in the language as to enable me to preach oftener, I shall have to send you better information. Our grammar is now nearly completed. We were wishing to put it to the press some time ago, as the little we have to do to it would be ready, by the time it is wanted, even if we go on at our usual slow rate. "The king of Kandy is now a close prisoner in this Fort. So far as you wish to look on this event as politicians, you will have better information than I can give, through other mediums. As missionaries, we rejoice most of all in this conquest, in the hope, that it prepares the way for one of another kind: one that will make all the conquered, not only as this does many, more happy in this world, but eternally blessed. Hasten it, O Lord, is the language of our hearts. 'Let thy work appear unto thy servants,' &c. "As we have now five boys, and the means of educating and providing for them in this country are so scanty, and they are a heavy burden upon me, and a serious hinderance in my work, we have been induced to embrace a most favourable opportunity that offers of sending them home to the care of Mrs. Chater's father. You will conclude, that with the fear of God before our eyes we could "P. S. I ought to have said, it was owing to the kindness of the governor that we got a passage for our boys; and that Lord Molesworth, who is going in the ship, has kindly promised to pay them every attention in his power. I remain, &c. "J. CHATER.” This vessel (The Arniston) foundered at sea, on her passage, and nearly all the crew perished, among whom were these two children, the person to whose care they were committed, and Lord and Lady Molesworth. INTERESTING LETTER Rangoon, April 23, 1814. MY DEAR BROTHER NEWELL,* of December 18th, the only one we have A FEW days since, we received yours * The remarkably interesting memoir of Mrs. Newell, have been republished in England, and is worthy the attention of all persons who are anticipating missionary labours. ་ ever received since you left us at Port Louis. It brought fresh to my mind a recollection of scenes formerly enjoyed in our dear native country. Well do I remember our first interesting conversations on missions, and on the probable events which awaited us in India. Well do I remember the dear parental habitation, where you were pleased to favour me with your confidence relative to a companion for life. And well do I remember the time, when I first carried your mes sage to the mother of our dear Harriot, when the excellent woman exclaimed, with tears in her eyes, I dare not, I cannot speak against it." Those were happy days. Newell and Judson, Harriot and Nancy, then were united in the strictest friendship; then anticipated spending their lives together in sharing the trials and toils, the pleasures and enjoyments of a missionary life. But, alas! behold us now! In the Isle of France, solitary and alone, lies all that was once visible of the lovely Harriot. A melancholy wanderer on the island of Ceylon is our brother Newell, and the savage heathen empire of Burmah, is destined to be the future residence of Judson and Nancy. But is this separation to be for ever? Shall we four never again enjoy social, happy intercourse? No, my dear brother, our separation is of short duration. There is a rest, a peaceful happy rest, where Jesus reigns, where we four soon shall meet to part no more. Forgive my gloomy feelings, or rather forgive my communicating them to you, whose memory, no doubt, is ever ready to furnish more than enough for your peace. we est friend. When we feel a disposition Respecting our plans, we have at pre- As Mr. Judson will not have time to write to you by this opportunity, I will endeavour to give you some idea of our situation here, and of our plans and prospects. We have found the country as we expected, in a most deplorable state, full of darkness, idolatry, and cruelty-sent, however, his time is entirely taken full of commotion and uncertainty. We up with government affairs. It is now daily feel, that the existence and perpe- almost a year since he was first ordered tuity of this mission, still in an infant up to Ava, which time has been wholly state, depend, in a peculiar manner, on occupied in the king's business. He has the interposing hand of Providence, and just returned from Bengal, is now making from this impression alone, we are encou- preparations for Ava, where he expects raged still to remain. As it respects our to form a new mission station. His fa temporal privations, use has made them mily go with him, consequently we shall familiar and easy to be borne; they are be alone, until the arrival of Mr. Rice, of short duration, and when brought in who, we hope, will arrive in six or seven competition with the worth of immortal months. souls, sink into nothing. We have no Our progress in the language is slow, society, no dear Christian friends, and, as it is peculiarly hard of acquisition. We with the exception of two or three sea can, however, read, write, and converse captains who now and then call on us, with tolerable ease; and frequently spend we never see a European face. But then whole evenings very pleasantly in conwe are still happy in each other, still find versing with our Burman friends. We that our own home is our best, our dear-have been, very fortunate in procuring good teachers. Mr. Judson's teacher is a very learned man, was formerly a priest, and resided at court. He has a thorough knowledge of the grammatical construction of the language; likewise of the Palee, the learned language of the Bur mans. We are very anxious to hear from our dear brethren, Nott and Hall. We firmly believe they will yet be permitted to remain in India, notwithstanding their repeated difficulties. They have, indeed, had a trying time; but, perhaps, it is to prepare them for greater usefulness. We have not yet received our letters from America, or had the least intelligence what were the contents of yours. Ours were sent to the Isle of France, about the time we arrived at Madras, and the vessel which carried them has not been heard from since. You may easily judge of our feelings at this disappointment. Do write. us, as soon as possible, the contents of yours, whom they were from, what news, &c. and if convenient, copy a few of the most interesting, and send them to us. You can hardly form an idea with what eagerness we receive every scrap of intelligence from any part of the Christian world. Write us long and frequent letters. Any thing respecting yourself, or the other brethren, will be interesting to us. I do not ask you to excuse this long letter, for I doubt not your interest in our concerns. Pray for us, and be assured you are constantly remembered by Your still affectionate sister, N.B. Mr. Judson desires his love, and says you must receive this letter as from both of us. Domestic Religious Intelligence. PERSECUTIONS OF THE FRENCH PROTESTANTS. DESIROUS of giving our aid to promote the benevolent object of the Protestant Dissenting Ministers in London, we take the earliest opportunity of giving a place to the Resolutions passed at two meetings at Dr. Williams's Library: THE General Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers in London, of the Three Denominations, deeply affected with the sufferings of their fellow brethren in the south of France, held an extraordinary meeting, Nov. 21st, at the Library, Redcross-Street. On this occasion, nearly one hundred ministers assembled; and, after long and solemn deliberation, they determined unanimously to adopt the Resolutions which are annexed; and to appoint a Deputation, consisting of the Rev. Robert Aspland, the Rev. Mark Wilks, the Rev. William Newman, and the Rev. Thomas Morgan, the librarian and secretary, to confer with his Majesty's Government, and to request their good offices with the court of France, for the liberty and protection of the reformed. The conference was obtained on Saturday, November 25; and the strongest assurances were given by the Earl of Liverpool of the deep VOL. VIII. regret experienced by the Ministers of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, at the horrid scenes which have been lately wit nessed in France, and of their disposition to use their utmost efforts for the support of the freedom of religious faith and worship. The Report of the deputation was communicated at a meeting summoned for Nov. 28; and the satisfaction it afforded, will be learned from the resolutions which followed. It was also intimated, that since the former meeting, an ordonnance had been issued by the French King, occasioned by an assault on a Catholic officer at Nismes, which we hope will be obeyed, and prove the commencement of vigorous measures on the part of the French Government, for the punishment of those who have so long massacred the Protestants with impunity. Library, Red-Cross-Street, Nov. 21, 1815. Ar an Extraordinary Meeting of the General Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the Three Denominations, summoned to take into consideration "The propriety of applying to his Majesty's Government to interpose their good offices with the Government of France, for the protection of the French Protestants who appear to be suffering the most violent and inhuman persecu tion on account of their attachment to Rev. D. TAYLOR in the Chair. 1. That we have learned from our holy religion, and from happy experience, that liberty of conscience and of religious worship, is one of the best blessings of the Almighty Creator. 2. That, enjoying this inestimable blessing ourselves, through the signal mercy of Divine Providence, and the equity and liberality of the Legislature and Government of these realms, we cannot but desire its universal extension. 3. That we are prompted by the liveliest sympathy to take an interest in the condition of our Protestant brethren on the Continent of Europe, whose fathers, in concert with our own, at the period of the Reformation, recovered the precious rights of conscience at the expense of their property and lives. 4. That we had hoped, from the experience of the inefficacy, impolicy, and impiety of persecution, and from the spread of knowledge throughout Europe, that the time was at length come when religious liberty was universally acknowledged to be the inalienable birth-right of every human being. 5. That we have learned with astonishment and grief the state of our Protestant brethren in the South of France, who are suffering under the horrors of persecution, -their dwellings and property ravaged or consumed-numbers of them driven into exile their pastors silenced-their temples shut up-their children dragged from the arms of their parents in order to be rebaptized according to the Roman Catholic ritual, and whole families brutally massacred. 6. That our surprise and horror at these merciless deeds are aggravated by the recollection that the present Government of France has been in a great measure restored and sustained by British treasure, British valour, and British blood;-exertions and sacrifices, which his Majesty's Government has avowedly made for the promotion and preservation of the peace, independence, and happiness of all Europe, and which must be considered as made in vain, if our French Protestant brethren be not protected by the restored Government of France, from the fury of savage persecutors, whether single or combined. 7. That we are not uninformed, that the events which we behold with so much concern and alarm, are attempted to be accounted for and excused by the state of political parties in France-but that whilst, a ministers of religion, we hold it to be a sacred duty to stand aloof from all political factions, whether at home or abroad, we cannot suffer this pretext to deaden our sympathy with our suffering Protestant brethren-because the history of persecution in all ages shows, that persecutors have done homage to liberty and charity, by disguising their cruelty under political pretences-and because, in the present instance, it appears that the Protestants of France have been, and are, as much divided in their political opinions and predilections as any other body of Frenchmenthat the rage of the persecutors has been directed against Protestants without distinction, and that Protestants only appear to be the objects of their unchristian resentment and vengeance. 8. That the British Government has often distinguished itself by using its power and influence, with due respect to the independence of other nations, on behalf of the injured and oppressed for conscience' sake-and that the Princes of the august House of Brunswick have been justly and honourably considered, from the era of their happy accession to the Throne of these Realms, as the Protectors of the Protestant interest of Europe. 9. That it appears to us that never was there a more urgent call for the interposition of the Government of the United Kingdom, than in the present instance, when persecution is raging in France against such as hold the same religious faith which is professed by Britons, and that under the reign of a Monarch, who owes his restoration -to the supreme power-to the energy-valour and perseverence of the arms of this Protestant empire. 10. That on these grounds a Deputation be appointed to represent our sentiments to his Majesty's Government, and to express our confidence that the Ministers of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent will employ their good offices with the court of France, in obtaining for our suffering Protestant brethren immediate relief and permanent security. 11. That such Deputation consist of The Rev. Robert Aspland. The Rev. Mark Wilks, The Rev. William Newman, and the Rev. Thos. Morgan, Librarian and Secretary. T. MORGAN, Secretary. Library, Red Cross-street, Nov. 28, 1815. At an Extraordinary Meeting of the General Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the Three Denominations, convened to receive the Report of their Deputation, appointed on the 21st instant to request an interview with his Majesty's Government, on the subject of the Persecution of our Protestant Brethren in France, The Rev. A. REES, D.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. in the Chair. It was unanimously Resolved, 1. That this Meeting receives, with the highest gratification, the assurances of his Majesty's Government, to the Deputation from this Body; that they feel the deepest regret at the dreadful scenes lately witnessed in France, and that they are using, and will continue to use, their best efforts in their communications with the French Government, to secure to all classes of French subjects, whether Protestant or Catholic, the full enjoyment of the advantages which the Constitutional Charter provided for them. 2. That, deeply compassionating the case of our French Protestant brethren, who have been despoiled of their goods, and deprived of their houses of prayer, we recommend it to our brethren, and our con gregations throughout the United Kingdom, to raise pecuniary contributions for the relief of these sufferers for conscience' sake. the said Resolution into effect. On Tuesday, the 5th of Dec. ult. the Earl of Liverpool presided at the second Anniversary of the Cinque Ports Auxiliary British and Foreign Bible Society, in Dover, of which his lordship is the presi dent. On taking the chair, the noble earl adverted to the dignified state to which, under the superintendance f Divine Providence, this nation had been raised, in the estimation of Europe, which rendered it important for us to justify this good opinion, by showing that Britain, great in arts and arms, was, by the tone of her moral feeling, justly entitled to the pre-eminence she had so happily attained. It became our first duty, to spread the benign influence of Christianity, the knowledge of pure religion, to the utmost bounds of the earth. His lordship remarked, that this society had its origin at a period of national calamity, when the bonds of civilized society were nearly burst asunder; and we should demonstrate, that now, when prosperity was smiling on us with her choicest favours, we would not relax from our exertions, but, with increased ardour, determine, that, in prosperity or adver sity, we would persevere, till the whole world was illumined with the light of divine revelation! 3. That a Committee of Inquiry, Superintendance, and Distribution, consisting of On receiving the thanks of the meetseven Members of each Denomination, being, his lordship entered more particularly appointed to correspond with our brethren into the nature and merits of the instituin the country on the subject of the fore- tion. As a member of the established going Resolution, and otherwise to carry church, from education and habit, but much more so from consideration and conviction, he was particularly desirous of promoting its interests, to the utmost of his ability. Under this impression, he had recently appeared on a public occa sion, as a supporter of the Society for pro moting Christian Knowledge. He was anxious to extend the influence and advantages of that institution; but he saw no reason why he should not, at the same time, afford the British and Foreign Bible Society every assistance in his power, and evince an equal anxiety to promote its success. The objects of the two societies were one that of dispersing the uncor rupted word of God; and, as the means 4. That, with the consent of the Trustees of the late Dr. Williams, the meetings of the Committee be held at the Library, Red-Cross-Street, where all Communications and Contributions will be received by the Rev. Thomas Morgan, the Librarian and Secretary to the Three Denominations. T. MORGAN, Secretary, BIBLE SOCIETY. To the Editors of the Baptist Magazine. in each were pure, he should always con sider it an honour to aid them, or any other society which had the same object in view, and was labouring to effect the same end-the dissemination of Christianity over the habitable globe. His lordship was a friend to the Bible Society, because it could operate where, from national custom, or the prevalence of different sentiments, the Society for promoting Christiau Knowledge would not obtaiu admission. The universality of the objcct, proposed by the British and Fo |