so, the Lord's will be done; and may that affliction which is but for a moment work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Mrs. Nott was slightly ill at the same time with myself, but is now in perfect health. Sept. 26th.-Owing to business and a little indisposition, I have neglected finishing my letter till a very late hour, as the Caravan is to sail almost immediately. We are expecting to sail for the Isle of France, where, as we suppose, brother Newell now is, in a week or ten days. Whether Providence will then send us to Madagascar, or open a more desirable door, we cannot tell. There are other places that we hope for-and pray for. But we desire to leave all in the hands of Him, that directeth the steps of man. God in great mercy has brought us here-it seems not his design to send us to America again now-he has raised us when we have been low, and in times of darkness has shed some light on our paths; and will he leave us now? I think sometimes I meet him here-hold sweet communion with him, and entrust to him all that concerns me, and believe that he will lead me in a path of usefulness to men and glory to his name. I hope indeed he has come up with me, and is to me a parent and friend-support, comfort and direction; though I know I grieve his Holy Spirit from day to day, and that my heart remains now, in a great measure, unsubdued of its selfishness and pride. come, if his favors are withheld, and to receive if he sees it best to bestow. You may have heard before this of the change of our brother and sister Judson's sentiments on the subject of Baptism. This has been a painful thing to us all. I love him as well as ever, but fear we shall not labor together. The difference between us and him is so ostensible, in the formation of a Church, that it would be perhaps impossible to labor as one body, even though we were situated in places not far distant from each other. Remember me and Mrs. Nott to all the family. We retain for you our duty and our love. May God bless you and your family-the Church, and all our friends. Your dutiful son, SAMUEL NOTT, Jr. Hoogly river, 20 miles below My dear and honored Father, I have now taken my departure from Calcutta, in company with Mrs. Nott and Mr. Hall, and am expecting on account of circumstances to stop at Ceylon. We shall probably be at Madras a few days on our way. When I wrote you last I think I laid open to you our plan of attempting a mission to Bombay. This field has appeared to us more important than any other which we have contemplated: and from what we could learn, it seemed to us most probable that an attempt to stay there would succeed-particuWe have been very happily situ- larly, as the new Governor at that ated here, a little out from the city, presidency is spoken of, as a friend and in a delightful situation. Our to the interests of religion. For hosts are two pious young men, in though the Governments here have, business here, one of whom is a mar- and use the power, of sending away ried man, having a family in Eng-persons unauthorized by the Comland. We have all the comforts of life, and so far as living and lodging are concerned, are free of expense. But still we shall have expenses enough. My medical aid will not, perhaps be less than 60 or 70 dollars, and perhaps more. Mrs. Nott's and my passage will be 400 dollars. But Providence has wonderfully provided for us yet, and we will go on, willing to suffer what ever shall VOL. VI. No. 6. pany to stay, yet many persons are still found here, who stay without molestation, though perfectly unauthorized. The Missionaries now in Bengal and Orissa are all of them, in the view of the Company's exclusive privilege, intruders and yet they stay and go and labor where they please-And we hope should we attempt it we shall become resident intruders at Bombay. Not Ff the failure of an attempt there would now be absolutely certain. I may be able to write from Ceylon before the Harmony goes; if so, you will be able to know our future plans more fully. We do still trust the Lord will give us success, and that he is leading us through the way that he leads us, to try us and to prove us, and to fit us for laboring among the heathen. having been able to obtain a pas-, eral Gov. will send such orders that sage to Ceylon, we applied to the police for a pass to depart on board this ship and obtained it. On Saturday 14th, we put part of our baggage on board-on Tuesday paid our passage, and the afternoon of the same day we (myself and brother Hall) and brother Judson and Rice, were summoned to the police-and on Wednesday read the orders of Government against us. The Marine Board were to provide us a passage in the fleet then under despatch to England—and the police to send us away. As all our arrangements were made for departing, as we had obtained our police pass, and the ship pass, we determined on Friday 20th, to come on board and wait the event, which we expected would be, to be taken out and carried down to the fleet lying at Saugor, 100 miles below. Saturday we spent dividing our baggage, so that at a moment's warning I might go, and send Mrs. Nott back to Calcutta, to wait my return, which by the leave of providence I intended to make to the Eastern world. We have now been on board five days and are as yet unmolested and begin to hope that we shall continue so. The fleet we suppose will now sail so soon that we could not be sent for, and taken down in due season, though it is possible we may be reserved till the next fleet-But we hope better things. It has indeed been a time of great trial, and should the Lord deliver, great will be our reason to bless his name. One of our greatest regrets, in view of our circumstances, has been from the fear that the frequent frowns of God, upon our mission, would discourage many of our friends at home, and lead them to doubt the propriety of continuing their efforts. But we trust in God they will continue their zeal and labors, whatever be our fate, and be taught by disappointments to pray but not to faint. I mentioned the prospect of our stopping at Ceylon. This will not be with a fixed intention of staying there. We rather cannot now decide, whether we shall stay, or wait for a more favorable season of going to Bombay: We fear that the Gen Brothers Judson and Rice, the last we saw of them, were endeavoring to obtain a passage to the Isle of France; whether they succeeded, or will go to England, I do not know. I hope the former. Farewell for the present-you will hear from me again before this is sent. Nov. 27th.-Below Diamond Harbour, and 60 miles from Calcutta. We remain safe yet in our own cabin: still we fear that we shall be stopped before we leave the river, yet we hardly know whether we are in danger or not. We left Calcutta regularly, and should not, therefore, meet with any interruptions. As yet we know nothing definite respecting our brethren, but fear they did not succeed in their attempt to leave for the Isle of France. It will be a week this evening since we came on board this ship. Pray for our faith and patience and profit, in all the circumstances wherein we are placed. 27th, P. M.-To our great sorrow we have just learnt that brothers J. and R. do not succeed in going to the Isle of France, as they hoped, and that their baggage has been sent on shore. We fear still for ourselves, and should not think it strange should we be stopped tomorrow morning. 28th. I learnt late last evening, that our brethren still hoped to go to the Isle of France, as the vessel is to wait at Saugor till further orders. We have now passed Kedgerce and received the last mail on board. Nothing has as yet interfered to prevent our progress, and I now expect that nothing will. If so I shall have great reason to bless God for his kindness. We do hope that God will yet give us an entrance among the heathen, and that before long. Remember me and Mrs. Nott, to all our friends. Tolyourselves and our other parents, we bear the respect and affection of children. I am, my dear father, Your dutiful son, SAMUEL NOTT. 28th, Saturday evening. We are now past all the danger which we feared. We have passed Saugor Island, which lies at the mouth of the Hoogly, and we expect to-morrow to proceed to sea, when the pilot will leave and take my letter. Mrs. Nott begins to be sick by the motion of the vessel. Her health is very good, but I suppose she will now suffer a few uncomfortable days. We have a very comfortable and pleasant cabin. Mr. Hall is with us, separated by a canvass partition. As far as we can judge, if we are favored with good weather- we shall have a pleasant passage. We hope soon to have a home. If we do not go to Bombay, we shall either stay at Ceylon or go to some place where we can certainly stay. 29th. The pilot leaves us to day. We are losing sight of land, and hope to see Madras in a week. From your son, in the feeling mind. My heart, though so often a stranger to pity, has been pained within me. Weep, O my soul, over the forlorn state of the benighted heathen: and, O that the friends of Immanuel in my Christian country would shake off their criminal slothfulness, and arise for the help of the Lord against the mighty in lands where the prince of darkness has long been adored. The worship of the great god of the Hindoos has this day been celebrated. We were apprised yesterday at sunset of its near commencement, by the universal rejoicing of the natives, which lasted through the night. This morning we went in a budgerow* to see the worship. Between fifteen and twenty thousand worshippers were assembled. The idol Juggernaut was taken from his pagoda, or temple, and bathed in some water taken from the river Ganges, which they consider sacred, and then replaced in his former situation with shouts of joy and praise. This I did not see, the crowd was so great. After this the people repaired to the river side, where they bathed in the sacred waters, said their prayers, counted their fingers, poured the muddy water down their infants' throats, and performed many other superstitious ceremonies with the The following further intelligence utmost solemnity, and with counte from India is taken from the Pano-nances indicative of the sincerity of plist of April. their hearts. Many of the females were decked with garlands of flowers, nose jewels, large rings round their wrists, &c. Some deformed wretches and cripples attracted our attention, and excited our compassion. One man, bent almost to the ground, was supported by two of his companions, to the holy Ganges. There he doubtless anticipated to S. NOTT. LETTER FROM MRS. NEWELL. The following letter was written by Mrs. Newell, the wife of one of the American Missionaries, to a lady in Boston, and dated at Calcutta in June 1812. Such parts of the letter as convey the same intelligence, as is contained in oth-wash away the pollution of his heart, er letters, are ommitted. "THE last request of my dear Mrs. C. (when quitting the beloved land of my nativity,) and the sincere affection which I feel for her, are my principal inducements for ranking her among the number of my American correspondents. "I have witnessed scenes this morning calculated to excite the most lively sensations of compassion ignorant of the blood of Jesus, which does indeed cleanse from all sin. O that an abler pen than mine would delineate to my dear Mrs. C. this idol worship. Surely her pious heart would be filled with tender sympathy for these benighted Asiatics, and her prayers would become more constant, more fervent, for the introduction and spread of the blessed * A kind of boat. Gospel among them. Gladly would might be prevented by sovereign American believers leave the heal- grace from opposing or discouragthy civilized land of their birth, and ing those who feel willing to engage spend their lives in preaching Jesus in this work, lest the blood of the to the natives of sultry heathen In-heathen, at the last decisive day, dia, did they but know how wretch- should be required at their guilty ed, how ignorant, they are, and how hands. greatly they need the Gospel. Do Christians feel the value of that Gospel which bringeth salvation? "Last evening, while thousands were preparing for the impure and idolatrous worship of Juggernaut,the native Christians assembled at the missionary chapel for prayer. Their engagedness in prayer, though I could not understand a word they said, made a deep impression on my mind." Extracts from the journal of Mrs. Newell transmitted to her mother by the Caravan. A journal from the time of leaving her native shores till the commencement of these extracts, was probably put on board the Francis ; but the letters by this vessel have not yet arrived. "Let us leave the melancholy subject, and turn to one calculated to fill our minds with holy joy and devout thanksgivings to God! In this land of darkness, where the enemy of souls reigns triumphant, I see the blessedness, the superior excellency of the Christian religion. Yes, my friend, there is in heathen Asia a favored spot, where the darkness of heathenism is scattered, and the benign influences of the Holy Spirit are felt. Even here Jesus has a people formed for his praise, redeemed by his precious blood from eternal woe, and made heirs of bliss everlasting. Bless the Lord, O our souls, and all that is within us, bless July 15, 1812. Spent the greater and praise his holy name. Last part of this day in my room alone. Sabbath afternoon I shall ever re- Mr. N. went to Calcutta this mormember with peculiar emotion. Mr. ning to carry letters to the captain Ward, a missionary blessed and be- of the ship Francis-Went with loved of our God, preached in Ben- Mrs. Ward to one of the mission galee to a large collection of Hin- buildings in the garden, to see the doos and Mahometans. The dear rooms intended for us. There are converted natives appeared to enjoy four convenient pretty rooms with the precious season greatly. To bathing apartments, which they hear then join in singing one of Zi- have kindly offered us and our mison's songs to see them kneel be- sionary company. In the afternoon fore the throne of almighty grace,- called upon Mrs. M.*The good and listen with eagerness to the word woman, as usual, busily engaged in of life, was sufficient to draw tears her school. How firm a constituof joy from eyes which never wept tion must she have, to occupy a stabefore. After service each dear tion attended with so many cares. Christian Hindow of both sexes came At four P. M. another message from to us with looks expressive of their government was received. Mr. N. joy to see new Missionaries; and, and J. ordered to appear before the offering us their hands, they scemed police again, to receive further comto bid us a hearty welcome. I said mands. Mr. J. immediately took to myself, such a sight as this would the Buggy [chaise] and set out for eternally silence the scruples, and Calcutta. In the evening, went the criminal opposition to missions, with Nancy, and Mrs. W.s famiof every real believer. While such ly, to the car of Juggernaut, which persons would intercede for the suc-stands in the road. A huge buildcess of Missionaries, and praise the Lord for what he has already done for these once degraded wretches, they would weep and repent in dust and ashes for their former criminality. O that every American ing five stories high-images painted all over it-two large horses with a charioteer made of wood in Mrs. Marshman, we presume. + Mrs. Judson. front with many wheels drawn by | the natives with large cables. From the car we walked through the Bazar [market] to the temple, where the great god of the Hindoos is now residing-A horrid object indeed! Not allowed to enter the temple; but could see him plainly-a log of wood painted red with large hideous eyes- Little images were kept for sale in the Bazar. We walked through an immense crowd of Hindoos home Was confused with the noise and bustle of the place, and excessively wearied with my long walk. 16th. Called with Mrs. W. upon Mrs. Carapeit, the Armenian. Mr. Carapeit has gone with brother Kristno on a mission to Jessore-will be absent four weeks. Mrs. C. very ill; can only talk Hindostanee. Brother J. returned about sun-setA letter from Mr. Newell. He states that a collection has been made for us among the friends of missions in Calcutta. Mr. Thomason presented 500 rupees already collected, How dark and intricate are the ways of Providence! We are ordered by the Government to leave the British territories, and return to America immediately. Capt. H. will be ready to sail in three weeks. He has requested a clearance, but it has been absolutely refused him, unless we engage to leave India with him. Thus is our way hedged up-thus are all our prospects blasted. We cannot feel that we are called in providence to go to Birmah. Every account we have from that savage, barbarous nation, confirms us in our opinion, that the way is not prepared for the spread of the Gospel there. The Viceroy would not hesitate to take away our lives for the smallest offence. The situation of a female is peculiarly hazardous. But where else can we go? Must we leave these heathen shores? Must we be the instruments of discouraging all the attempts of American Christians to give these nations the word of life? My spirit faints within me. These are trials great and unexpected. 9 o'clock. Just returned from family worship in the chapel. My depressed spirits are a little reviv- come quite pleasant, now I am alone. 18th. My dear Mr. N. returned last evening, fatigued in body and depressed in mind. There is now no alternative left but a return to America, or a settlement among some savage tribe, where our lives would be in constant danger. Lord, we are oppressed, graciously undertake for us. We know not which way to direct our steps. O that the Harmony would arrive. All these things are against us. Insurmountable obstacles attend us on every side. Pity us, O ye friends of Inmanuel; pity our perplexed situation, and intercede with the prayerhearing Redeemer for direction in the path of duty.——— A prayer-meeting in the mission chapel on our account---the dear Baptist brethren deeply interested for us. Fervent were their prayers that God would direct our steps! Four prayers offered---three hymns sung---one chapter read. The ex |