On the 8th instant, I set out by way of the Rajah's Satterani; a place which I first visited in 1818. Here the Rajah has a butler and servants, with every thing necessary to entertain the English traveller. It is fifteen miles from Melnattam; we remained there till early next morning, as our next stage was through the jungle to Vellum, fifteen miles farther. At Vellum we were hospitably entertained by the Collector, Sir Henry Montgomery, who succeeded Mr. Kindersley. The tents were pitched near the old ruined Fort, in one of which I was accommodated: some other gentle men were present. This station was once of importance, and frequently visited by the venerable Missionary Swartz from Tanjore, seven miles distant. At present the village has a Catholic church, and some Protestant schools which belong to the Tanjore Mission. The land is high, and the soil red, mixed with gravel; and the roads therefore are generally dry and good. The Collector resides here some months, the place being central for transacting business with the natives. Singepetty, eight miles farther, was the next stage, where there is a good rest-house. Here, on my last journey, (July 3d,) I had the company of a Jesuit Priest. He was lately from France, and a shrewd, clever man. We dined together, (he accepted my invitation, as I had possession of the rest-house,) and had a very long and earnest conversation. Versed in all the presumption of the Roman See, he spoke very confidently of the conversion of England, and the recovery of " that fine people " to the bosom of the mother Church of Rome! I was exceedingly close in speaking to him of Dens's "Theology," Maynooth, &c., which raised a little colour in his face at times; yet he preserved his temper very well. Towagoody, ten miles distant, was the next stage, over very bad roads, which in wet weather become nearly impassable. At present, my horse got over the soft places very well; and the next morning I travelled thirteen miles to Trichinopoly, and took up my residence in the Fort, near a house which I had occupied in May, 1818, upwards of twenty-one years ago! On looking round me, what a change! How has death triumphed! What changes have been made! And scarce a wreck is left of what existed in society so long ago.

What I may hereafter put down will

be founded on remarks made in my journal.

Trichinopoly, Oct. 11th, 1839.-I arrived at this place this morning, somewhat exposed to the sun; yet, through mercy, my eyes have been kept from any relapse, which was on every account to be dreaded. Our Leader, belonging to Her Majesty's fifty-seventh regiment, came to me in the evening; and I accompanied him to an upper room, where divine service is held. He delivered a very good discourse in English to a number assembled, chiefly country-born people. He was not aware of my arrival to-day, and had prepared to address the congregation; and as it was well for me to hear him, before I could fully sanction his labouring among us, I made no alteration of the service, farther than by a few concluding observations.

12th. I preached in our chapel, near the barracks, to our people of Her Majesty's fifty-seventh regiment; who requested that they might have the privilege of hearing the Missionary, because, on his last visit, they had been prevented by being on duty. They appeared to hear as for eternity, and to join earnestly in prayer for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Sunday, 13th.-Again, at half-past six in the morning, I preached in the same chapel. The service was solemn ; a hallowed feeling seemed to pervade the assembly, while I set before them the great work of redemption in and by Christ Jesus. A morning service in India has ever had peculiar charms to my heart. There, early in the house of God, the soul melts with tenderness at the "tale of mercy ;" and there we have often proved, that by commencing the Sabbath by preaching and hearing his word, God has visited these earthly tabernacles with tokens of his favour. this occasion especially, we found it good to wait upon the Lord.

On

14th. I rode from the Fort to our chapel, about three miles, and then visited some of the gentlemen of the station. It was a very hot day; which caused severe headache, from exposure to the sun. At night, I renewed the society's tickets. On that occasion, two gentlemen came in, thinking it only the usual service. They appeared greatly surprised at the nature of the meeting; for I had in their hearing largely explained the Society's Rules. They expressed great satisfaction on leaving the

chapel, which they did only when the people retired.

To-day, I met with some who appeared to have imbibed the opinions of the "Friend of India,” a Calcutta paper not very favourable to our Centenary. This we may expect amidst the mass of the community; nevertheless, we can only pity then, and go on with the noble work, based as it is on love to God and man. I regretted that I had not a copy of the Centenary volume, to put into the hands of friends or foes: but we shall have that help by and by, when we may remove prejudice, and excite zeal in that noble work.

18th.-Having promised to meet all the children that might be assembled an hour before preaching in the Fort, a good number, neatly dressed, came together. They were children of English and country-born persons living near the place. I conversed with them; some read out of the little books that I was about to present to them; and, after singing and prayer, they departed with countenances enlivened by the useful publications which they bore away in their hands. Some of them, especially the elder children, returned to the service with the congregation, to join in the worship of God. I preached with much liberty, on the nature of that eternal life in Christ which is commenced here, its consummation being in heaven. One respectable and aged Englishman, or of that descent, got hold of my hand, and very feelingly wished my speedy return, that they might hear words whereby they might be saved. This man has lately been greatly blessed under the discourses delivered by our Class-Leader and Local Preacher in this upper room, which the people, desirous of hearing of Christ, had themselves prepared.

19th. I visited some families of country-born people, and endeavoured to render that intercourse beneficial by serious conversation. Several mentioned the want of Missionaries and Ministers in Trichinopoly, where a single Chaplain and one Protestant Missionary are left to labour in a field so large: when compared with Madras and Bangalore, this being the head-quarters of the third division of the army, as well as of Heathenism at Lering. ham, very small indeed is the supply for Trichinopoly. Our occasional visit quarterly cannot add much to meet the wants of the teeming population.

The Jesuit Missionary, whom I mentioned in a former letter, occupies a station near the Goa Roman Mission at this place, between the Fort and the canton

ment; (the Romans here are said to be eight thousand ;) and he (the Jesuit) is one of those who would compass sea and land to make one convert. Judge, therefore, the danger of souls thus exposed to Heathenism, and to that which is perhaps, in some respects, worse.

Tanjore, October 22d.-Having left Trichinopoly at day-light on Monday morning, I may continue extracts up to this date.

Sunday, October 20th.-At six o'clock in the morning, our people assembled at the chapel, and I preached with much of the assistance and unction of the Holy Spirit. Our members in Her Majesty's fifty-seventh regiment are about thirty in number; many of them are fine young men, and may remain, perhaps, a number of years in India. How important is it, therefore, to guide them into the way of truth, that they may become useful to others, in stations sometimes, perhaps, far distant from Chaplains or Missionaries! At this Sabbath-morning service we had evident manifestations of the divine presence among us, and felt it good to draw near to God.

At half-past four P. M. I preached in the Fort just under the great heathen temple, which raises its guilty front to the skies as in defiance of the true God. The Heathen, at this season, had been busy with attendance at the river, to wash and offer ablutions in the names of idols that cannot save; but our assembly seemed to bow their hearts in adoration of the only living and true God.

Rain fell in abundance on the morning of the 21st, and detained us from starting; and we began to think that we had perhaps remained too long, and might have a wet journey. We set out, however, at day-break, and proceeded to the first rest-house, thirteen miles distant, and at night slept at the second stage, Singepetty, twenty-three miles from Trichinopoly. Without remaining at Vellum, I proceeded direct to this place, (Tanjore,) and was kindly entertained at the house of the venerable Mr. Kohlhoff, who still remains in the Mission field, although it is now nearly twentytwo years since I paid him a first visit at Tanjore.

Negapatam, October 25th.-I reached this place yesterday morning, and found Mrs. Carver very weak in bed. She had suffered more than usual for a few days past, (from an attack of fever,) but may, by divine goodness, soon regain her wonted state of health. In the next house, Mrs.