Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Singapore chronicle 10 the ON vi MdiCh, Jul
most of the items contained in the papers had
been anticipated from other sources.
New York Com.
An appea is published to the commanders of
all ships &C., visiting Qualla Battoo, signed by
" an English Sailor" invoking retribution up
ON those who were concerned in the murder at
that place of the American mate, carpenter and
sailors, some three years ago, and who had es-
CAPPED punishment by the American frigate that
had been sent to avenge the injury. 1t names
the surviving murderers, and describes their
persons with great particularly.
There is long article in one of the journals
relative to the war in Sumatra; but its details
are given with SO much particularly as abso-
lutely to obscure any clear perception of the
general state Of things in that island.
The most interesting article which we have
found is that which we subjoin from the Philan-
thropist, under date of January 3. Although OF
date not recent it is new to us, and may be
so to others, and especially to those who had
direct agency in sending the missionary abroad.
SIAM.-An American Missionary, with his ia
mily, has recently gone to Bonkok, in Siam, for
the purpose of making that place permanent
Mission station. During the week past we have
received letter dated September 9Th, giving
an account of his arrival, and his present pros
pects The letter states, that on the arrival OF
himself and family, they found small but tole
rable house made ready for their reception by
the old Portuguese Consul, who was very friendly
and kind to them while he remained there. He
has since resigned his post, and been succeeded
by a new Consul, in whose good Offices they
cannot express much confidence, as the new
| Catholic Bishop, who accompanied him, had
lust written a letter to Mr.. JONES' the missiona-
Iry in which he called him az " false minister
of Jesus Christ, and corrupter of Gods word"
and declares that his conscience makes it his
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| in the conduct Of their souls to have any COM
munication with the Missionary. This inter-
dict, although it indicates bad spirit on the
| part of the Catholic Bishop, is not considered
| by Mr.. Jones as very grievous one, as the
religious character Of the Bonkok Portuguese
does not appear in the most favorable light
Mr.. Jones had not, up to the date of the let
ter, experienced any opposition from the Go
vernment Several of the princes had occa-
sionaly visited him, and one in particular had
expressed desire to be taught the English lam
guage. In regard to the external means Of
| comfort, the letter states that the necessaries
| and many of the convenences of life though
expensive are attainable. The climate during
the months of April, May, and June, is represent
ed as being excessively hot but the subsequent
months have been pleasant The rains are
more moderate than in the southern provinces
| of Burmah, and the nights are delightfully."- COOL
The small poX was raging with great violence
| on the arrival OF Mr. Jones, which induced HIM
to inoculate his child, all attempts to obtain
vaccination at Rangoon and Singapore, where
he had previously resided, had proved unavail-
| ing. The child had the disease favorably. Mr.
| Jones, however, who had some doubts respect
| ing his own vaccination being effectual, inocu-
lated himself, and nearly lost his life, having
been very i'll for five weeks.
in reference to the present state of the mis-
Bursion the letter states, " we have found many
mans here, by whom we are almost visited daily.
| They are surprised and pleased to hear their
language spoken by foreigners, and listen with
considerable attention to religious truth. They
also receive tracts and portions of scripture
with apparent interest. 1t is pleasant to make
known the glad tidng sof salvation to so many
| who have never heard Of Jesus, while we are
endeavoring to prepare ourselves for usefulness
among the Siamese, by the acquisition of their
language. We also distribute many Malay and
Chinese tracts and scriptures Several Chinese
meet in our compound every Sunday to read
the scriptures and pray together; one of their
number, who was baptized by MIR. Gutzlaf, one
| of our predecessors, is their leader. Many sick
people resort to us for medicines, Of which we
have pretty good stock from the London Mis-
sionary Society, and our verandah often ex
hibits revolving spectacle of liberated limbs
| and skeleton figures.
Philanthropist-India Gazette, Jan. 8.
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