Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-07-26
Nj is SION A RY.
From the BaP. Missionary Magazine for June
DepuMtion to Eastern Missions.

From the Bap. Missionary Magazine for June
DcpuMtion to Eastern Missions.
JOURNAL OF Mr.. LcoM.-coNTINUEr
During the visit two Shyan Chobwau
came in, and gave me an opportunity c
extending my information respecting route
to China. These men are, in point OF fac
kings, at home, but they approached tn
minister with the greatest Difference. The
were waited on by the late Burman govern
or Of Bamoo, another Of the routes BY whicl
am seeking to ascertain the accessiblenes:
Of China.
This Woongyee was poor boy, and ha!
risen chiefly by his own merit, through
many grades Of Office, to his present prem
Iership; thus furnishing a strong exemplifi
cation Of peculiarly in this government
resembling boasted trait in our own. No
offices or titles here are hereditary but the
kingsbip. -
A visit to the tha-then-a-byng, or supreme
pontf Of the empire, was less pleasant
l was not surprised; much less displeased.
He OF course saw, in me a patron and
strengthened Of the mission an object he
naturally abhors. He afterwards gave as
sort OF excuse for his reserve, that we did
not sheeko at our entrance. If this was
really his difficulty, it adds strong proof
sIVe pride OF these priests. His monastery
was as splendid as Burmans know how to
make a dwelling; carved, and gilded in eve
ry part within and without. room I did
not see, is covered, il is said, with silver
instead Of gold.
The Sur-ra-wa prince, to whom Mr.. Kin
caid next introduced me, received me with
the greatest urbanity. He is the only full
brother of the present king, few Yeas
younger, and is more likely to ascend the
throne than the proper heir apparent. He
Is said exactly to resemble the king, and Ger
tain.y there could scarcely be a more intel
ligent andmanly countenance. The Atom
pra forehead which distinguishes this fami-
", slopes backward somewhat too rapidly
for good head, but is high and has great
breadth. When speaking, his cOuntenance
is lighted up with great animation. Tho
less literary than his uncle, the Mekary
prince, he is considered more talented, and
to possess more general information. He
spoke in high terms Of our country, and
acknowledged the impolicy Of the restric-
tons on exports, and other imPediments al
Rangoon. In remarking on various cOun'
tries and their institutions, he showed moi
only an enlightened but reflective and
strong mind. Respecting the tribes between
here and China, he gave me much valuable
information. The object Of my visit to the
golden city being explained TO him, ex
pressed much satisfaction in finding oul
missionaries here fully protected and enjoy
ing all the rights Of Citizenship. He imme
diately drew comparison between the lib
cral usages Of this country, in receiving and
protecting all foreigners, aud the narrow
policy Of China, in excluding them-inviteC
me TO place teachers in the adjacent cities
and recommended me to travel in the interi
or, and see more OF the country. | caught a
the last suggestion, and stated my earnes
wish TO 90 from here to Sadiya by land
He said that could not be, for there wer
wild and wicked tribes on the way, and tn
Government could not ensure me SAT-
conduct.
During the interview his lady was intro
duced, with lovely infant two or thTe'
years old, and nothing occurred to indicate
that odIous haughtiness which so generally
attaches to men OF his rank in the East
On taking leave, he invited Us to visit hi
garden next day, which we did, for deem
a. garden a test Of civilization. We foun
large space, perhaps an acre, well laid ou
with raised brick foot paths, plastered an
resembling stone. Marble tanks, aruicis
ponds, with gold and crimson fish, numerou
little water-courses and reservoirs, and sew
eral men engaged in drawing water fror
wells, showed how much attention to irr
CATION Is necessary to a garden at Ava. Ii
had the peach, apple, coffee, fig, and man
other foreign fruits, beside the varieties {
luscious ones which are native. In an az
jacent enclosure he had some wild animal
and singular birds, perfectly gentle, an
going at large. On the whole, though info
rior TO the gardens Of many wealthy me
among Us, Il was tasteful add pleasin
spot. Men Of rank or fortune generally
thus city, have such gardens on which the
bestow great expense. | visited one or tW
which had handsome zayats in them, whe
the owner reposed sometimes as in sun
mer-house or received his intimate friend
Not 10 multiply accounts o. these visit
IL will be enough 10 remark that found a
the great men to whom was introduce
intelligent and afable. Having read
them as gorgeously arrayed on DAYS
state ceremony, was disappointed TO q
them dressed precisely like other men, l.
with paso or waistcloth, and goun-boung
turhan only. These, however, were of
best materials. II il was the cool Of
day, they were also the en-gy or mus
coat. Their dwellings now are merely te
porary buildings outside OF the city va
and are in fact mere shanties. BY what
perhaps a necessary precaution IN such
governmeut, when the hing goes out OF
cilB all the mobiles, must 60 out also,
stay out till he returns. He - pow re:
ing a. his waitr-palace, 30 called, "a coll
ton 81 poor wooden houses, one story hi
between the wall and the water. FfE q