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following Sabbath, the number of Chinese within the walls could hardly have been less than six hundred men, women, and children. In addi- tion to these houses for Christian worship, a site for a fourth has re- cently been purchased by the agents of the London Missionary Society. As the means for making knowu the truths of Revelation are thus multiplied, some first-fruits begin to appear. I have heard mentioned the names of at least eleven Chinese, who have been baptized and admitted to church fellowship here since the commencement of 1849. During the year just closed, only one missionary family, the Rev. John Hobson and wife-has joined those laboring here, while their number has been decreased by the death of the Rev. Mr. South- well, the Rev. Mr. Spaulding, and Mrs. Wylie, and by the return to their native lands of Mrs. Southwell, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey, and Miss Morse.
The Committee of Delegates, engaged on the Chinese version of the New Testament, have advanced in their work to the end of the Epistle to the Hebrews, and expect to complete the whole in May or June next. In the meantime propositions have been brought for- ward, having reference to a Version of the Old Testament. It is proposed, if I correctly understand the case, that the missionaries at each of the stations-Canton, Hongkong, Amoy, Fuhchau, Ningpo, and Shinghái, form themselves into local Committees, and each of these local Committees to be entitled to have, at their option, one or more Delegates, who shall assemble at such time and place as the aforesaid Committees shall determine.
Wishing the missionaries all good success in their most laudable work, believe me,
Shánghi, Jan. 1850.
Dear Sir,
Your's very truly,
SPECTATOR.
ART. V. Journal of Occurrences: death of the Empress Dowager
deceuse of Mrs. Whilden at Canton; attack on Mr. Reynvaan,
THE news of Her Majesty's decease reached Canton on the 19th inst., hav- ing been about three weeks in its passage across the provinces, and we suppose the tidings have not yet reached the confines of his Majesty's do- minions on the west. The following paper was soon after hawked about the streets, though the newyear's holidays were not shortened by the provincial authorities. Their excellencies, the governor-general, the governor, the three commissioners, and all other officers stationed in Canton, went together, on
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