Sidney if possible, as we want something of the kind very much for the use of the school, and hope the expense will not be great. This is an abridgment of the four evangelists, and acts of the Apostles, containing the history of the birth, life, miracles, sufferings, death, resurrection, aud ascension of our Lord, the commission he gave his disciples, and their proceedings in consequence of it. It has since been neatly printed in New South Wales. A translation also of the Gospel of Luke is pretty far advanced, and we hope to get it ready and forwarded to you before long, that it may be printed in England.", By a subsequent letter, dated Jan. 7, 1814. we learn that the people in general continued their attendance on the means of instruction; but none had been baptized. A young man called Mui, one of those whose names were written in July, died some weeks before; he had been exemplary in attendance on divine worship, constant in secret prayer, and "his dying testimony was simple but satisfactory." RELIGIOUS TRACTS IN CHINA. Letter from Mr. Milne, GENTLEMEN, Canton, Feb. 7, 1814. From the land of China, I beg leave for a moment to address you. The benevolence of your truly valuable Institution has flowed far and wide, but has not yet reached this "vast world of souls." Allow me, in the name of Three Hundred Millions of Pagans, a considerable proportion of whom can read, and all of whom understand the same language, to intreat that your Christian benevolence may be extended to them. Fifteen thousand copies of a Chinese Catechism_and_Tract, both compiled by the Rev. Robert Morrison, have just come from the press, and are to be instantly cireulated as widely as we can. I am in ex pectation of leaving Canton on the 10th, to carry them to the Chinese Settlers in Java, Malacca, and Penang: but what are they among so many? Three hundred thousand Tracts would scarcely supply these Settlers under our own Government; and yet these 300,000 Settlers are not as one to a thousand of the pepulation of their own country! We cannot, however, go farther, till British Christians enable us. For aid to print the Sacred-Scriptures, we look to the "British and Foreign Bible Society;" for our own expenses, in acquiring the language of the Heathen, and in supporting ourselves, we look to the Missionary Society;" and (will you allow me to add) for assistance to print Tracts, we look to You. We are willing to take the labor; but we cannot pay for paper and printing without the kind aid of our friends at home. Permit me to beg, that in the wide range of your extensive plan, you may include the Chinese Em pire, which is the most populous, and of course, as an object for you, the most important on the face of the globe. Such is the political state of this country at present, that we are not permitted to enter it, and publish by the living voice, the glad tidings of salvation. Tracts may, however, penetrate silently even to the chamber of the Emperor. They easily put on a Chinese coat, and may walk, without fear, through the breadth and length of the land. This we cannot do. The Chinese people read much; and Mr. Morrison informs me, that Tracts, inculcating the worship of their dumb idols, and the reciting of the sacred classics, have been in use for ages among them. They are sent to the temples by individuals, who conceive that they have obtained favors from their gods, and ar● distributed, gratis, to all who will receive them, The Cireulation of Tracts is no new thing in China; though, alas! the matter of them has been of little moment; no doubt of dangerous consequence. From this paragraph, Gentlemen, you will see that this country possesses advantages, and a field for the Circulation of Religious Tracts, above many. In hopes that we may be aided by you to print many thousand copies of important Tracts in the Chinese language, I conclude, with my earnest desires and prayers for the increasing prosperity of the Religious Tract Society, and for the comfort and spiritual welfare of all its friends. I am, Gentlemen, your very humble Servant, at command in whatever relates to the Kingdom of Righteousness and Peace. WILLIAM MILNE. At the reception of such interesting intelligence from this devoted and excellent Missionary, the committee of the Religious Tract Society felt a high degree of pleasure, which they hope will be cordially and fully shared by every reader of his letter: and as the subject required immediate consideration, a Special Meeting was held, at which it was agreed to devote One Hundred Pounds to the printing of Tracts in the Chinese language. The Committee have also printed and circulated the above letter with an animated address on the Facility and Importance of printing Religious Tracts for Circulation in the Chinese Empire. Letters have since been received from Mr. Milne; from which it appears that he had proceeded on his voyage, in company with 456 Chinese; among whom he distributed the Tracts and left others at Palembang, where the Chinese are numerous. At Batavia they were cagerly received and read by the Chinese; and having supplied eight Chinese Schools, he had the pleasure of seeing them used as Schoolbooks, and had witnessed the children carrying them to and from School. The Parents of others had sent them to request Tracts from Mr. Milne. Subscriptions or Donations to the Religious Tract Society, or the separate object of printing and circulating Religious Tracts in China, and among the Chinese Settlers under the British Government in India &c, will be most gratefully received by J. Reyner, Esq. Treasurer, No. 50, Mark-lane; the Rev, J. Hughes, Battersea; the Rev. C. F. A. Steinkopff, Savoy, Strand; Mr. F. Collins, Depositary, 60, Paternosterrow, Cheapside; Mr. T. Slate, the Collector, 35, Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury; and by the Rev. Leigh Richmond, Turvey, near Olney. : DOMESTIC RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. NORTH WALES. Extract of a letter from the Rev. Francis Hiley, of Lanwenarth, South Wales. It is with pleasure I inform you of a letter, which I lately received from Mr. Christmas Evans, in which he relates the great prosperity of the Gospel, and the rapid increase of the Baptists in North Wales. He says, they baptize every sabbath to the number of seven, ten, twelve, and fifteen." But," he adds, "the sabbaths are too few for the purpose of our baptizing in all places, so that we are obliged often to baptize on other days of the week." They have receiv ed last year in Anglesey four hundred. The revival has extended to Caernarvonshire and Denbighshire; and by a letter from Mr. Richard Foulkes, I learn they have baptized The also great numbers there. great topic of conversation among the people during the last harvest, was the prosperity of the Baptists. Some of those who have no goodwill to he Baptists, say "It will soon be over with them." Others say (and that is the more general RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. ORDINATIONS. Wednesday Sept. 21, 1814, Mr. George Dance was ordained Pastor over a New formed Baptist Church at Westoning near Ampthill, Beds. Introductory service by Mr. Chapman of Potton. Ordination prayer by Mr. Burton of Southill. The Charge by Mr. C. from Jer, i. 7, Say not I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Sermon to the people by Mr. B. from Heb. xiii. 17. Sept. 28. Mr. J. Chandler was ordained pastor over the small Baptist Church at Wedmore, Somerset. Introductory service by brother Viney of Bridgwater. Ordination Prayer, with imposition of hands, by brother Holloway of Bristol. The Charge by Dr. Ryland, from 2 Cor. v. 18, 19, 20. Sermon to the people by brother Porter of Bath from Phil. i. 9, 10. Other devotional exercises by brethren Viney and Cantle. There appears to have been an old Baptist interest at Wedmore, as it is mentioned in Ivimey's History of the English Baptists, in the list of Churches in Somerset, as early as 1689. Since which period it seems to have been reduced in numbers and degenerated in sentiment. The Arian Baptists have occupied it for some time past. But their last Pastor having embraced calvinistic sentiments, thought it his duty to leave them, since which they have been mostly destitute. Brother Chandler labours much in the neighbouring villages, often preaching four times on the Lord's day, and a blessing appears to attend his labours. The old Meeting house at Wedmore was in a very decayed state, and they have been under the necessity of repairing it. But as they are few and poor they will be obliged to solicit the help of neighbouring churches; and they hope their applications to the friends of Christ will not be in vain. The Oct. 26, 1814. The Rev. James Griffiths was ordained Pastor of the Baptist Church at Wooton-underedge, in thr room of the Rev. Daniel Sprague, deceased. The Baptist Meeting-house being very small, the Rev. Rowland Hill with much kindness offered the use of the Tabernacle on this occasion. Rev. H. Page of Bristol begun the service with reading and prayer, the Rev. T. Flint of Gloucester delivered the introductory discourse, and received Mr. Griffiths' confession of faith, &c. Mr. Hawkins of Eastcombes prayed the Ordination prayer, which was attended with laying on of hands; Dr. Ryland, gave the Charge from 1 Tim. iv. 6. minister of Jesus Christ. A good Mr. Holloway of Bristol preached to the people from Phil. i. 27. your conversation be as it becometh Ouly let the gospel of Christ. The Rev. Mr. Lewis, pastor of the Independent Church at Wooton, concluded. Downend prayed, Mr. Page preachIn the Evening Mr. Vernon of ed from 1 Cor. xiii, 19. and Mr. R. Hill concluded in prayer. congregation was very large and atThe tentive, both at the Ordination and in the evening, as well as on the preceding evening, when Dr. Ryland preached in the same place. Vindication of Dr. Carey from the aspersions of Mr. Pendegrast. Extract of a letter from Dr. Carey to Mr. Fuller, dated Calcutta, Feb. 24, 1814. "Calcutta is no more the seat of infidelity, as it was some years ago. It was |