were dismissed to form the Federal Street | Christ, and of welcome, as a new mem Church. ber of our happy family of Churches. We thus testify our approbation of the proceedings, which have issued in your association as a body of believers in Christ. The articles of faith which you have adopted, are in perfect harmony with those of our own Churches, and, in our judgment, are drawn, directly and On Monday, July 16th, a Council was convened, consisting of the Pastors and Delegates from the three Baptist churches in Boston, and the churches in Charlestown, Cambridge, Roxbury, and Newton, and having examined the letters of dismission, and the faith and order of the brethren, agreed to give them fellow-purely, from the inspired oracles of God. ship as a church of Christ. The At the opening of the house on the 18th, the following was the order of services Introductory Prayer was offered by Rev. Joseph Grafton of Newton. The Hymn from Winchell's Supplement, "Great King of glory, come," was sung. Select portions of the Sacred Scriptures were read by Rev. Mr. Jacobs of Cambridge. Prayer for the blessing of the Almighty on the building, and on the church, was offered by Rev. Mr. Grosvenor, of the First Baptist church. Sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Sharp, of the Third church, from Eccl. v. 1," Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God." The principal object of the preacher was to illustrate the duty of previous preparation for the publick solemnities of religion; and this was ably exhibited from a variety of considerations, and urged in an impressive manner, happily adapted to the interesting occasion. Rev. Dr. Bolles offered prayer after the sermon. The pleasing solemnity of recognizing the new church by presenting the Right Hand of Fellowship, and an Address to the church, were by the Rev. Mr. Knowles, of the Second church. He ad verted to the harmonious manner in which the brethren had associated, and then, in behalf of the churches, affectionately presented the Right Hand to Mr. E. Lincoln, the brother designated to represent the new church, accompanied with the following Address: My Dear Brother, In fulfilment of the duty which has been assigned to me by our brethren of the Council, I offer to you, the Representative of the Church, this right hand, as a token of recognition as a Church of We are entirely satisfied of the Christian character of every member of the Church, and we assure you, as a body and as individuals, of our warmest affection, and most cordial fellowship. Although, from the relation in which the greater portion of your members have stood to your sister Churches in this city, it is natural and right, that we should feel some emotions of regret at sundering the tie, which has bound us together, as members of the same body, yet this sorrow is soothed and overcome-nay, is brightened into gratitude and joy, when we think, that our brethren and sisters have left us, in kindness and peace, to form a new family; to take possession of a new portion of the inheritance of God's children; to set up their banners at a new post of opposition to Satan's kingdom, and to labour, with us, with kindred hearts, and common aims, in extending the glorious kingdom of our Lord. We feel stronger, by the accession of this newly organized band, to the host of God's elect. The golden chain of our Churches has acquired a new link, and is strengthened by its extension. We are assured, that there are, and will be, no rival interests among us. promise you our aid, and we shall confidently rely on you, in our seasons of need. We We shall sympathize with you, if any of the storms which sometimes assail the Church of Christ should beat against you; and if trials befal us, we know, that here we shall find prompt and steadfast friends. We shall rejoice in your prosperity; and are confident that you will always cherish for us reciprocal affection and good will. In the name of our Redeemer, then, we cheer you onward; and now, my dear brother, let us exchange the mutual pledge, that we will still be one in heart [ large and convenient vestry, two rooms that as brethren, having one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism, we will live and toil together in love; and that our prayer for each other, and for the whole Zion of God, shall be, Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Mr. Knowles then presented an Address to the church, which was happily adapted, deeply to impress a sense of responsibility, awaken holy gratitude, and excite prayerfulness and activity. The services were closed with singing from Winchell's Supplement," I love thy kingdom, Lord," &c. The Meeting House is a neat and spacious edifice, built of brick, 74 feet wide, and 86 feet long, including the porch. It has a basement story, containing a for candidates to prepare for baptism, and three large rooms for other purposes. In front of the pulpit is a baptistry. There are 117 pews on the lower floor, and 34 in the gallery. A cupola is erect-. ed, and a bell weighing 1635 pounds. ORDINATION. Elder Philip Brown was set apart to the work of the ministry on the 14th of December, 1826, over the Baptist church at Liberty, Salt Co. N. Y. The Introductory Prayer by Elder G. Bebee; Ordination Sermon by Elder Z. Grenell, from Rev. iv. 6, 7, 8; Ordaining Prayer by Elder D. T. Hill; Charge to the candidate by Elder G. Bebee; Right Hand of Fellowship, by Elder Draper of Conn.; Charge to the people by Elder Grenell. Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts, after the settlement of his annual account, May 29, 1827. June 1 By Cash of Mr. Stephens, Eastport, Bela Jacobs, 5,00 Elijah Curey, 2,00 Contribution at the York Association, Joseph Woodward, For Burman Mission, Stranger, for the Mission among the Western By A. Smith, Esq. Treasurer. Received from the "Female Industrious Society," of Rev. Daniel Sharp's congregation, to assist in the educatiou of two Indian girls at the Carey Station, by the name of Ann Sharp and Sophia O. Lncoln, John O'Brien, Esq. Brunswick, Me. for the benefit of Indian Stations in the U. States, Children of the Sabbath School of Rev. Mr. Sharp's Congregation, for the Carey Station, to assist in the education of Indian Children, Received from a Female Friend in Stoughton, Mass. per. Rev. O. Tracy, (for Burman Mis.) 2,00 Roxbury Female Industrious Society for 2,00 574,96 2,00 10,00 10,00 Prudence Farwell, Josiah Coolidge, Charles Everett, Josiah Hovey, Ebenezer Hovey, N. Litchfield, 10,00 5,00 2,00 5,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 The special Treaty, which more than a year since terminated hostilities betwixt the British and Burmese, provided for further negotiations, particularly in relation to commerce. To execute this trust, Mr. Crawfurd was appointed on the part of the British, and required to repair to Ava. Aware of the delicacy and importance of the service, Mr. C was unwilling to proceed without the assistance of a man well skilled in the Burman language. No one was so well qualified as Dr. Judson, who was therefore preferred. At first he declined the application, but finally consented on the assurance of Mr. Crawfurd to do what was practicable, pending the negotia tion, to procure from his Burman majesty a grant of toleration for the christian religion. The attempt failed as appears by the following letter. We are not to suppose, however, that the embassy was without its advantages, since every interview had by the Burman Court with intelligent foreigners, tends to discover to it the stupidity of its own idolatry, with the injurious consequences. The conduct of our Missionary was marked by the same disinterestedness on this occasion, as in all the rest of his publick life. The whole proceeds of his service were devoted to the objects of the mission, subject to the discretion of the Board, the items of which are published at the close of this Number of the Magazine, LETTER FROM REV. DR. JUDSON toleration, in consequence of the TO THE CORRESPONDING SEORE- Ava, Dec. 7, 1826. extraordinary ground assumed by the Burmese Commissioners. Reluctant, as the government has ever been, to enter into any stipRev. and dear Sir, ulations with a foreign power, My last was dated at Rangoon, they resolved to do nothing more while waiting to accompany the than they were obliged to, by the embassy to Ava. We were de-Treaty of Yandabo. And as that tained, until the 1st of September, and arrived here the 28th, though we were not admitted to an audience with the king, till the 20th of the ensuing month. In the very commencement of negotiations, I ascertained that it would be impossible to effect any thing in favour of religious SEPT. 1827. required them to make a "commercial treaty," they resolved to confine the discussions to points strictly commercial ; so that instead of a treaty of twenty-two articles, calculated to place the relations of the two countries on the most liberal and friendly foot ing, the treaty just concluded is 33 confined to four, and those utterly || ested in its melancholy details. insignificant. I propose to give you, at different times, some account of my great irreparable loss, of which you will have heard, before receiving this letter. So far, therefore, as I had a view to the attainment of religious toleration in accompanying the embassy, I have entirely failed. I feel the disappointment more deep- I left your daughter, my bely on account of the many tedious loved wife, at Amherst, the 5th of delays which have already occur-July last, in good health, comfortared, and which we anticipate dur-bly situated, happy in being out ing our return; so that instead of of the reach of our savage oppresfour or five months, I shall be sors, and animated in prospect absent from home seven or eight. of a field of missionary labour, But above all, the news of the opening under the auspices of death of my beloved wife has not British protection. It affords me only thrown a gloom over all my some comfort, that she not only future prospects, but has forever consented to my leaving her, for imbittered my recollections of the the purpose of joining the present present journey, in consequence embassy to Ava, but uniformly of which, I have been absent from gave her advice in favour of the her dying bed, and prevented from measure, whenever I hesitated affording the spiritual comfort concerning my duty. Accordingwhich her lonely circumstances ly, I left her. On the 5th of July, peculiarly required, and of con- I saw her for the last time. Our tributing to avert the fatal catas- parting was much less painful, trophe, which has deprived me of than many others had been. We one of the first of women, the had been preserved through so best of wives. many trials and vicissitudes, that a separation of three or four months, attended with no hazards to either party, seemed a light thing. We parted, therefore, with cheerful hearts, confident of a speedy reunion, and indulging fond anticipations of future years of domestic happiness. After my return to Rangoon, and subsequent arrival at Ava, I received several letters from her, written in her usual style, subject of regret or apprehension, and exhibiting no except the declining health of our little daughter Maria. Her last was dated the 14th of Sept. She says, "I have this day moved into the new house, and for the first time since we were broken at Ava feel myself at home. Ava, Dec. 7, 1826. The house is large and convenient, and if you were here I should feel quite happy. The native populaThis letter, though intended for tion is increasing very fast, and the whole family, I address particu- things wear rather a favourable larly to you; for it is a mother's aspect. Moung Ing's schoo! has heart that will be most deeply inter-commenced with ten scholars, and I commend myself and motherless child to your sympathy and prayers, and remain, Yours, in the deepest sorrow, Rev. Dr. Bolles. P.S. Dr. Price has lately lost his Burman wife, Ma Noo. She persevered to the last, in a very consistent profession and exemplification of the christian faith, and is, I trust, the fifth Burman that has entered into the rest that remaineth for the people of God. LETTER FROM REV. DR. JUDSON, FORD, (MASS.) Dear Mother Hasseltine, up more are expected.-Poor little Maria is still feeble. I sometimes hope she is getting better; then again she declines to her former weakness. When I ask her, where Papa is, she always starts up and points towards the sea. The servants behave very well, and I have no trouble about any thing, excepting you and Maria. Pray take care of yourself, particu larly as it regards the intermittent fever at Ava.-May God preserve and bless you, and restore you in safety to your new and old home, is the prayer of your affectionate Ann." of gratitude and joy, that at any rate the mother was spared. It was from Mr. B- Assistant Superintendant of Amherst, dated the 26th of Oct. and began thus: My dear Sir, To one who has suffered so much and with such exemplary fortitude, there needs but little preface to tell a tale of distress. It were cruel indeed to torture you with doubt and subpense. To sum up the unhappy | tidings in a few words-Mrs. Judson is no more. At intervals, I got through with the dreadful letter, and proceed to give you the substance as indelibly engraven on delibly engraven on my heart. 66 Early in the month she was attacked with a most violent fever.. From the first she felt a strong presentiment, that she could not recover, and on the 24th about eight in the evening, she expired. Dr. R- was quite assiduous in his attentions, both as friend and physician. Capt. F procured her the services of a European woman from the 45th regiment; and be assured all was done, that could be done, to comfort her in her sufferings, and to smooth the passage to the grave. We all deeply feel the loss of this excellent lady, whose shortness of On the 3d of Oct. Capt. F, Civil Superintendant of Amherst, writes, "Mrs. Judson is extremely well." Why she did not write herself by the same opportunity, I know not. On the 18th, the same gentleman writes, "I can hardly think it right to tell you that Mrs. Judson has had an attack of fever, as before this reaches you, she will, I sincerely trust, be quite well, as it has not been so severe as to reduce her. This was occasioned by too close attendance on the child. However, her cares have been rewarded in a most extraordinary manner, as the poor babe, at one time was so reduced, that no rational hope could be en-residence among us was yet suftertained of its recovery; but at present a most favourable change has taken place, and she has improved wonderfully.-Mrs. Judson had no fever last night, so that the intermission is now complete." The tenor of this letter was such, as to make my mind quite easy, both as it regarded the mother and the child. My next communica-spoke for the last time. The tion was a letter with a black seal, disease had then completed its handed me by a person saying he conquest, and from that time up was sorry to have to inform me of to the moment of dissolution she the death of the child. I know lay nearly motionless and apparentnot whether this was a mistake only quite insensible.-Yesterday his part, or kindly intended to pre-morning, I assisted in the last pare my mind for the real intelli- melancholy office of putting her gence. I went into my room, mortal remains in the coffin; and and opened the letter with feelings in the evening her funeral was ficiently long, to impress us with a deep sense of her worth and virtues. It was not until about the 20th that Dr. R. began seriously to suspect danger. Before that period, the fever had abated at intervals; but its last approach baffled all medical skill. On the morning of the 23d, Mrs. Judson |