tween the English and Burmans. On against Syriani and the ancient city of this account, we were urgently advised by Pegu in a few days. It is 70 miles up all the friends in Serampore and Calcutta the river, and we shall have bush-fighting not to venture ourselves in Rangoon. all the way. We are now busy in preThis advice was enforced by an account paring fire-booms, and arranging for the of the real state of things, kindly afforded boats to go up the river. I do not think for the purpose, by the Chief Secretary of we shall be ready for the expedition up the Government of Bengal. Notwithstand- the Irrawaddy river to Prome in less than ing, we felt it our duty, if an opportunity a month. The Captain of the Larne will offered, to venture, trusting in the great then hoist his pendant on board of the Arbiter of life and death for protection. | steamboat. Sir A. Campbell, with the Consequently we engaged a passage in|| major part of the forces, will join him, the above mentioned ship, and sailed on and only a sufficient garrison will be left the 15th of November, and arrived in to protect Rangoon. If we reach Prome, Rangoon on the 5th of December. I all will be well; but it is an extremely trust we all felt some emotions of grati- difficult undertaking to transport in open tude to the great Father of all our mcr- boats a force of 6 or 7000 men up a rapid cies, when we entered this great empire river, within a stone's throw of the beach, of darkness; when, having been wander- || and a determined enemy annoying us the ers for seven months, we found a place whole way. It must, however, be done; that we could call our own, which, though and if they do not come to terms, we in a barbarous land far from friends, is must go up to Ummerapoora. The mode desirable, because we have some assur- of annoyance on the part of the enemy is ance that it is the place of residence de- | by fire-rafts and war-boats; and as the signated for us by God himself, and heavy rain season is now coming on, they will have the advantage of the dark nights. With these they oblige us to keep a sharp look out. They also sink large boats to the gunwale, and turn them adrift upon us. The force with which they come down, aided by the current, is very great. One nearly came on board of us the other night it caught a rope, and the rope cut off a boy's leg as clean as if it had been amputated. We are going to send twelve of the Madras vessels for 3,000 men, and for provisions." Heaven itself, without my God, Would be no joy to me. The prospect of war has been daily increasing ever since we arrived. We cannot predict the final issue, but we pray that it may be for the advancement of the object of this Mission. Soliciting an interest in your prayers and those of the Board, I am yours with much affection, Rev. W. Staughton, D.D. Cor. Sec'ry, &c. The following extract of a letter from an officer engaged in active operations against the Burmese contains the latest information we have received from that country. It appeared in the London Times, and is of the date of May 21st. : Considerations on the present state of the Burman Mission. THE above is all the information which, up to the present date, has reached us respecting the Mission to Burmah, or state of the war between the Burman and Bengal Governments. Enough has however, we trust, been received to awaken every one among us to renewed prayer, and to more strenuous exertion. A few of these considerations we will now suggest. “In the affair of Ramoo, the Burmese || fought well, and lost about 70 or 80 killed; for no quarter was given, nor do I think it will be given during the war on either side; for if you save a Burman's life, it is ten to one that he returns the favour by taking yours. From all appearances, this will be a bloody and protracted warfare. We are about to send an expedition || ried on with unusual ferocity. Should 1. The state of our Missionaries at Ava was by our latest accounts eminently perilous. The war seems to have been car the exasperation against the English be extended to the Missionaries, we cannot but tremble for the result. All our confidence is in the God of Missions, who, we hope, has said, "Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." The present aspect of the case, however, calls us to humble waiting upon God, that he will so overrule the existing war, as to preserve the lives so valuable to the cause of Christ, and advance the work of Missions in this benighted empire. of the empire will be under the protection of a Christian Government. Now we well know, that the great obstacle in the way of the progress of Christianity in this empire has been the intolerance of the government. The natives are intelligent, thoughtful, and candid, willing to examine any other religion, and only withheld from doing so by the fear of persecution. In all probability, this obstacle, by the termination of the present war, will be removed. If only Rangoon is retained by the English, it will enable our Missionaries to preach, and the people to hear without molestation, and will also present an opportunity, as favourable as could be desired, for enlightening the people through the medium of the press. Impressed with these considerations, the Missionary Committee are convinced, that this missionary field is at present more interesting than ever, and are looking forward to more strenuous exertions for the evangelizing of Burmah than they have heretofore attempted. They esteem these intimations of Providence the call of God to them to go forward. But the missionary treasury is exhausted. It does not at present contain funds sufficient to meet the expenses of the Mission for the coming spring.-Brethren, what is to be done? Is this cause, which has so long been dear to our hearts, at this interesting period to be relinquished? We cannot believe it. We trust that our brethren need only to be informed of the nature of our situation, and they will esteem it a privilege to aid in sending the gospel to 17,000,000 of immortal souls perishing for lack of vision. 2. We cannot but hope that this will be the case. We indeed feel confident, that the present war will have the effect of greatly enlarging the sphere of our Missionary operations in Burmah. The facts on which we ground this expectation are these. 1st, The British have taken Rangoon, the principal, indeed almost the only sea-port of the empire. It is situated at the mouth of the river Irawaddy, and is accessible by vessels of almost the largest class. Hence it must command the trade of the whole country, and can be always protected. Rangoon is the great market for teak wood, the only timber in the East Indies suited for ship building; and of course to a government, whose chief dependence is on a navy, must be of inestimable value. It is not likely that a place of so much consequence will ever be given up. Such we know is the general opinion in Calcutta. || Again, the policy of the Bengal gov-|| ernment has always been directed by the desire of conquest. They are not in the habit of relinquishing any thing which they have ever acquired. This policy has now become necessary. Their territories are so vast, and the people so dissimilar to their rulers, that all would be lost were the charm of their invincibil- || and universal exertion. If this can only ity broken. Hence, whenever any collision arises between themselves and a native government, in self defence that government must be crushed. Such do we conceive to be the policy of the Eng-committed, have recommended, that in lish, that the war on the one hand must be carried on, having been once commenced, till the enemy is humbled, and such is the character of the Burmans, that they will never agree to terms until entirely subdued. In this event, the whole || cieties, and also a Constitutiou for an What is wanted, is regular, systematic, be effected, the requisite supplies can easily be raised. To promote this, the Missionary Committee of Boston, to whom the care of Foreign Missions has been every church and society, two Missionary Societies be formed, one among the males and the other among the females. They have prepared forms of constitutions, which may facilitate the formation of such So Auxiliary Society, to several smaller ones. be formed from || Institution, or as they shall otherwise obThese we now tain-by deputing some of their number to attend the meetings of the several Pripresent, and hope that all our churches mary Societies and, in general, by aimand societies will speedily organize them-ing to excite, in the use of all suitable selves into some association of this sort. It is the cause of God, brethren; let us each one do what we can, and we hope that much will be done. General Plan. "Two kinds of societies are neededone large, the other small: the larger to include the smaller. The large societies are designed for large cities, collections of towns, or counties. They are to be immediately auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Missions, and should be denominated AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. The smaller societies are designed for towns, parishes or school districts. These are to be immediately auxiliary to the larger societies, and should be denominated PRIMARY SOCIETIES. The Auxiliary Societies are to be the medium of communication between the Primary Societies and the Board. It seems expedient that every town, parish or school district, have two Primary Societies-one composed of males; the other, of females. By this arrangement, greater funds will, in most places, be obtained, and in the manner least objectionable." Form of a Constitution for an Auxiliary Article 1. This Society shall be composed of the Members of the several Male Primary Societies in [here name the towns or county*] and shall be called The Auxiliary Foreign Mission Society of Art. 2. The sole object of this Society shall be, to raise funds in aid of Missions under_the_patronage of the BAPTIST BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. Art. 3. The officers of the Society shall be a President, Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. These officers, in connexion with at least one person elected from each of the several Primary Societies composing this Society, shall constitute an Executive Committee, of whom not less than five shall form a quorum. Art. 4. Every Minister of the Gospel, who is a member of the Society, shall be entitled to attend and vote at the meetings of the Executive Committee. Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to adopt the most energetic measures in their power to accomplish the object of the Society; especially by distributing such publications as shall be committed to them by the Parent * Sometimes a county will be too large, in respect to territory, for one Auxiliary Society. In that case, there might be two or more formed in it. means, a powerful interest in favour of the Missionary cause. Art. 6. The President shall have power to call special meetings of the Society. Art. 7. The Treasurer of the Society shall receive all payments from the Treasurers of the Primary Societies of males and females, and shall pay over the funds in his possession, after deducting incidental expenses, into the Treasury of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. Art. 8. The Secretary shall record the proceedings, and conduct the correspondence, of the Executive Committee and of the Society. Art. 9. There shall be an annual meeting of the Society on the day of when the accounts of the Treasurer, properly audited, shall be presented; the proceedings of the past year reported; and the other business of the Society transacted. [It will probably be found practicable and expedient to have a sermon, or addresses on the occasion; and to print the reports of the Executive Committee and Treasurer, and distribute them liberally among the several Primary Societies.] Art. 10. A copy of the Constitution, authenticated by the Secretary, with the names and residences of the officers an nually elected, and also a copy of the Form of a Constitution for a Primary Art. 1. All gentlemen (or ladies) con- Art. 2. There shall be elected, annually, a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and as many Collectors as shall be thought expedient. Art. 3. The four principal officers shall perform the following duties:-The President, and in his (or her) absence, the Vice President, shall preside in all meetings of the Society, and shall have power to call special meetings at pleasure.—The Secretary shall keep the records and manage the correspondence.-The Treasurer shall take charge of the money collected; and, after deducting incidental expenses, shall pay the same to the Treasurer of the Auxiliary Society of the County (or otherwise as the case may be,) at or before each annual meeting, on condition of that Society granting to this, the same privileges which it receives from the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions.-The four officers above-named shall form an Ex ecutive Committee, to manage the business of the Society not otherwise appropriated by the articles of this Constitution. Art. 4. The business of the Collectors is, to obtain funds. And, to do this most effectually, they shall, as soon as possible after their election, have a meeting, at which they shall elect a Moderator, and Secretary; and shall agree upon their course of operations for the year. They shall either obtain a list of all persons within the limits of the Society of whom it shall be expedient to solicit, or shall divide the town (parish or district) into|| a suitable number of territorial districts; and shall then agree upon the individuals to whom, or the districts of territory in which, each Collector shall make solicitation. The assignments thus made shall be recorded by the Secretary of the Collectors. Art. 5. The annual meeting of the Society shall be held on the day of and shall be opened with prayer. At this meeting, the Report of the Treasurer shall be presented, and shall be audited by a Committee chosen for that purpose; a joint Report of the Executive Committee, and of the Collectors, shall be made through the medium of the Secretary of the Society (a copy of which Report shall be forwarded as soon as convenient to the Secretary of the Auxiliary Society,) the officers and collectors for the ensuing year shall be chosen ; and such other business and services attended to, as shall be deemed expedient. Remarks on the Plan. 1. "It is simple and easily understood. -The ladies act by themselves, and so do the gentlemen. The ladies do not solicit from the gentlemen, nor the gentlemen from the ladies. In every place, there are to be two Primary Societies of the simplest form, whose officers are few in number, have but few duties, and those clearly defined. The object also of the Collectors cannot be mistaken;—it is to obtain funds. "The members of the male Primary Societies within a county, or within contiguous towns, or if it is thought best, in one town, form the Auxiliary. To this, the Primary Societies both of ladies and gentlemen, are subsidiary. The Society is auxiliary to the Board; and is the medium of communication between the Board and the Primary Societies. Thus 30 or 40 Primary Societies may remit their funds to the Parent Institution, through a single channel. ous towns, or, at any rate, of a single town, to unite in an Auxiliary? 3. "The first article in the Constitution for the Primary Societies, is so framed, that the subscription is in every case, for one year only. This is an important part of the system; and has the following recommendations-1. It will tend to create a feeling of responsibility in the Collectors. Unless they act, the Society dies.2. It secures a good store of action, which will conduce, not a little, to the life and perpetuity of the Society.-3. It may fairly be presumed, that the standard of liberality will rise, from year to year, in a place where this system is in operation; in which case, more will generally be received, on the applications of the second year, than of the first.-4. Persons will be likely to subscribe more liberally, where the subscription is for one year only, than where it is for several. The subscription being in all cases but for one year, it will be expected, that the application on the part of the Collectors, should be annually repeated. Supposing, what ought to be supposed, that there is an active, faithful body of Collectors, this will be done. 4. "It is desirable that the several Auxiliaries should ultimately so arrange the times of their anniversaries, that a delegation from the Board, or the Stand, ing Committee, may attend a considerable number of them, during a single tour of a few weeks. This arrangement, however, must be the result of time. 5. "The forming of Primary Societies on the plan suggested, needs in no case be delayed by the fact, that an Auxiliary cannot be immediately formed; for, in all cases, the Primary Societies must have a previous existence. The larger institution is a combination of the smaller ones." AFTER receiving from the "Female Industrious Society of the Third Baptist Church in Boston" so many evidences of their compassion for the children of the forest, especially in their generous reso-' lution to support an Indian child at the institution, it afforded us much pleasure to be able to make the selection soon after intelligence of their kindness reaclr 2. The Plan, with few modifications, will admit of general application. Where is the town, in which a small Society or two, for the support of Missions, would not be desirable? And where would it not be well for the smaller societies of a county, or of half a county, or of contigu- | ed this place. About the 13th of June, a Putawatomie || for the attention given her, said she had woman came to our place with a daughter and son, both of whom she intended to place in our school. On the 15th we conversed with her on the subject. She thought her son too small to be left with us, and that he would give us much trouble. She had come for the express purpose of giving her daughter to us. She said, "The Indians die very fast, so that it seems they will soon all be gone. || I have brought my daughter hither in hope that she would learn something good before she die." The child is about nine years of age. At the time she came to us she was wholly unacquainted with the English language. Her Indian name is Agat. Pleased with the circumstances under which she came to us, we selected her as the beneficiary of your society, and, agreeably to your instructions, we gave her the name of Ann Sharp. The reasons for giving her this new name were explained to the mother, with which she appeared much pleased. Permit me, dear Madam, in behalf of this little girl, and of her mother, who wished her daughter to learn "something good before her death," to repeat sincere thanks to your Society for their kindness. While your prayers and munificence shall be offered for the relief of this object of your care, we shall feel it our duty to leave nothing undone within the limits of our ability, that may contribute to the realizing of your hopes. You will probably not see her on this side of the grave; but the hope of meeting her in a blessed eternity is, I am sure, a better reward to you than the most grateful acknowledgments of your servants at the Mission. The interest which the Indians take in the Mission, daily increases. Without any late solicitation on our part, they have increased the number of our pupils to sixty. They listen attentively to our counsels on their changing their habits, and to our discourses on the subject of religion. On the 2d inst. Miss Goodridge had quite a pleasant interview with a neighbouring woman whom she visited. One of our female scholars was interpreter. The woman expressed her thanks latterly thought much more on the subject of religion than formerly, and desired that such visits and religious conversations might be repeated. At this time we experience more af fliction in our family, than has been the case at any former time since we came to this place, and yet our afflictions are not heavy. One of our brethren, and myself, have had severe attacks of fever; three young men in our employ, and some others, are also sick, though not severely. My health began to decline soon after my return from the Eastward. About the middle of August, I was brought very low. I am now able to ride on horseback. Remember us, and allow me to be, dear Miss Betsey O. Lane. ISAAC M'COY. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV. MR. Dear Brother, Michigan Territory, Nov. 20. WE have, my dear friend, always declared to the world, that missionaries at this mission received no compensation beyond food and raiment, and that we had nothing further in prospect. We have been exposed to suspicions and censures, which we must beg the favour of you to counteract. You will, I hope, perceive the necessity of stating again, what is the fact in relation to this mission, that our veracity may not be doubted. You will please to recollect that the 1st, 2d and 3d articles of our family rules, read as follows: "1st. We agree that our object in becoming missionaries, is to meliorate the condition of the Indians, and not to serve ourselves; therefore, "2d. We agree that our whole time, talents, and labours shall be dedicated to the obtaining of this object, and shall all be bestowed gratis, so that the mission cannot become indebted to any missionary for his or her services. "3d. We agree that all remittances |