Letter to Mr. Fuller-Journey into Bootan-Letter to Mr. Fuller-Aspect of the mission, conversation with a Brah- mun-Discouragements-Description of fruits, &c.- Letter to Mr. Sutcliff-Letter to the Baptist Missionary Remarks on the state of the mission preparatory to its remo- val to Serampore-Letters from Mr. Cunninghame Letter to Mr. Fuller Letters to his sisters-Letter to Dr. Letters from the missionaries to the Society-Remarks on the progress of the English language-Letter from Mr. balism in Sumatra-The importance of his labors to succeeding missionaries-Destruction of the printing- office by fire-Sympathy of other Christians-His pressing engagements-Death of Mr. Fuller-The manner in which translations are prepared-His anxie- ty and advice as to the future conducting of the mission, 379 Formation of the Agricultural Society in India-Death of Mrs. Carey-Pleasing notice of religious and other im- provement in India and throughout the world-Recol- lection of his religious and ministerial associations in England-Is appointed translator of government regu- lations-Death of Mr. Ward-Election to the London Linnæan, Geological and Horticultural Societies-Ac- INTRODUCTORY ESSAY. AMONG the various productions which go under the general name of history, biography holds a distinguished place. Descriptions of life and manners, if correct and faithful, seldom fail to attract our notice and rivet our attention. This holds true preeminently of such descriptions when they occur in the inspired volume. We feel a peculiar interest in what the Bible tells us of Enoch, whose piety procured him an exemption from the pains of death, and an immediate translation from earth to heaven; of Noah, that 'preacher of righteousness,' who, 'moved with fear of the approaching deluge, 'prepared an ark to the saving of his house;' of Abraham, the father of believers, and the friend of God; of Moses, the deliverer and inspired lawgiver of Israel; and of others, too numerous to be particularly named, who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens.' We are interested especially in the accounts which the four evangelists have given us of Him whose 'name,' agreeably to the prediction of an ancient seer, was 'called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace;' and who, assuming the likeness of sinful flesh,' came into the world to seek and save that which was lost.' Nor do we find it unprofitable or uninteresting, to read what the sacred history tells us of Cain, who slew his brother;' of Pharaoh, who, for his tyranny and impiety, was destroyed, with his mighty host, in the Red Sea; of Nebuchadnezzar, whose pride caused him to be driven from his palace and from the abodes of men, and compelled him to take up his lodgings, during seven successive years, with the beasts of the field; and of Judas Iscariot, who, though honored with a place in the college of apostles, betrayed his gracious Master, and went,' as divine justice had ordained, to his own place.' Although we cannot derive the same pleasure from narratives of this kind which is afforded by those in which virtues and excellences are portrayed, we are still interested and profited by them in no small degree. We are impressed with the odious nature and awful consequences of sin, and with the wise and gracious manner in which it is counteracted and overruled by Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working.' From descriptions of either class, whether we meet with them in the Bible, or in uninspired authors, we receive a few more vivid impressions of moral qualities than we could possibly ม obtain from any abstract speculations on virtue and vice, however just and accurate. Both are exhibited in bold relief, and are seen embodied, and as they actually exist, or once existed, in known and living characters. If these remarks are just, they leave no room to doubt but that the following memoir, provided it be well written, is destined to form a very interesting addition to the biographical works which were previously in our possession. It is true, Dr. Carey was not unknown to us, before this tribute to his memory came into our hands. We had been accustomed, for more than thirty years, to peruse his letters, and to learn from them, and from other sources, what important services he had rendered to the missionary cause. But the information thus obtained, though sufficient to fill us with admiration of his talents and worth, was far from affording us entire satisfaction. We wished to know more of the minutiae of his character; we desired a familiar and intimate acquaintance with the man whom we had so long loved and revered. The announcement of a memoir of Dr. Carey was, accordingly, hailed with peculiar satisfaction, as it gave us notice of a publication from which we could not but anticipate an uncommon measure of entertainment and instruction. Nor have our expectations been disappointed by a perusal of the work. It is indeed true, that, like all other human productions, this memoir has some defects. We consider it, however, as being, in most respects, |