erected by subscription in Calcutta, for the use of all who preach. Bro. Carey continues at the college. Is publishing a Sanscrit Grammar and Mahratta Dictionary. The Brethren have engaged, under the patronage and support of the Asiatic Society and College Council, to translate and print some of the Hindoo Shasters. The Ramyun is the first selected, and will take 3 or 4 years to accomplish. Hope the Bible will soon be completed in the Bengalese. The translation of the scriptures into several of the eastern languages is also going on. We have had two or three inquiries within this day or two. Petumber Singe is dead; he died triumphing in God. Most of our native brethren give us much pleasure. Many of them preach. Upon the whole, we have much reason for thankfulness.

Am glad to hear of the increase of your church. Often think of you, often pray for you, often anticipate the meeting above. Brethren and Sisters, did they know I was writing, would cordially unite with Mrs. R. and self in love to you, Mrs. W. and all our N. Y. friends.

Most affectionately yours,

JOSHUA ROWE.

It is not for want of a will that I have not written more. I am in hope of giving you a little more by Mr. Cauldwell. Hope you will write me the first opportunity.

REVD AND DEAR SIR :

SERAMPORE, Decr. 26th, 1805.

A fair opportunity now presents itself to send you a little news from India which I can by no means let slip. I wish I had time to write more of my friends in New York, but I must beg to be excused for the present.

Two of our Brethren, J. Maylin and J. Fernandez, Junr, Esqrs, who are members with us in full communion, have taken a passage in the William Penn of Philadelphia on their way to England, and expect to sail in the course of a few days. They intend at present to travel from Philadelphia to New York in order to procure a passage direct to Bristol; it is probable, therefore, that you will receive this letter at their hands. As they are both entire strangers to America, it would be of great service to them to know where to light on a Christian Friend. Provision of this kind, however, will be made by some of the senr Brethren who are writing to different Friends in America, and I believe to you. Should you, or any of the

Friends of Christ in New York be favoured with their company I think you will not only find it pleasant but profitable, as they will be able to tell you many particulars of the state of affairs in this part of the globe, and especially what the Lord has done for us, and for his church in this place. And indeed we may say with the Psalmist, "the Lord hath done great things for us,

whereof we are glad." "T is true, when we look around on the multitude that our eyes are called daily to behold who are involved in heathen darkness and superstition, bowing down to idols and trusting in gods that cannot save, there is enough to make our hearts ache, and to excite every tender emotion of the mind; but, on the other hand, when we reflect on the success with which the Lord has crowned the Mission, we have reason to rejoice and shout for joy. I don't know how many Hindoos have been baptised and joined our Church from the first, but since our arrival at Serampore, in May last, I suppose about 30 have joined us. We had the pleasure to see 10 in one day publicly avow their attachment to the Redeemer by being baptised in his name. A pleasing sight! The Lord will carry on his work in spite of all opposition. He is making inroads in Satan's Kingdom. It begins to totter, and must finally fall, for Christ must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

The Lord has blessed several of our native Bren with ministerial gifts, and others are promising. We have a Missionary Station at Cutna, about 90 miles to the north, superintended by Bror Chamberlain. Bror Fernandez, senr, who resides at Dingapore, is publishing the gospel in that neighborhood. We expect him here in a few days. Bror Biss is going with him. We have several native Bren at Jessore, more to the east. We have taken some steps towards forming a station there,

which we hope soon to accomplish. I expect to reside there. I am sorry I have neither time nor room to enlarge, but I hope this defect will be supplied by our Bren. We are all well and happy. Mrs. M. unites in love to you and Mrs. W. with all our Xn Friends. I remain yours in the best of bonds,

R. MARDON.

By the kindness of Sir W. T. Lewis we are enabled to present also a letter addressed to the English Society by six Missionaries and giving a more general account of the work at Serampore.

DEARLY BELOVED IN OUR LORD

Considering you as being one with ourselves, and as equally sharing in our sorrows and our joys, we feel a pleasure at the return of the Season for our quarterly correspondence. We have reason to complain a little, on account of not regularly receiving your quarterly communication. Twelve months, if not more, have elapsed since we received the last public letter from you; notwithstanding that the Fleet, and many extra ships, have arrived from England.

It is our desire to impart every thing interesting; altho' when we view the vast importance of the work in which we are engaged, the many circumstances, which have occurred, and the disqualifications we possess, when compared with the greatness of the under

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taking, we are constrained to impart anything of a pleasing nature, with fear and trembling.

As a family, God has laid us under great obligations, The greater part by his tender dealings towards us. of us have been laid under his afflicting hand. Bror. Biss has an attack of the Liver Complaint

He has undergone one salivation, and is now entering upon another; we hope he has received much benefit from the first and that this will effectually re-. move the complaint.

As a Church, we have been exercised with various feelings. We have been under the painful necessity of excluding John, Golamee and Anunda for conduct unbecoming the Gospel. Our Brother Seeboo of Jessore died in April last. He was at his own house among his heathen relations, therefore we know but little; respecting the state of his mind at the hour of dissolution. Our Brother Bykunta was at his house a short His widow told him that a few time after his death. days before her Husband's death, he refused to repeat the names of the Heathen Gods, when desired to do it by some of his heathen neighbours.

He recommended it to her to embrace the Saviour and expressed his desire that she would go to Serampore to be instructed in the way of life. May God seal this, his dying advice upon her heart as we trust he did that of our departed Petumber Sing. Our na