25 cts.; O. Closson 25 cts.; N. Clark 50 cts.; N. Manwaring 1; A. Hedding 25 cts.; A. Manwaring 25 cts.; H. Crocker 10 cts.; Ann Lester 10 cts.; a Friend 15 cts.; E. Huntley 25 cts.; E. Smith 5 cts.; M. P. Bush 1; Mr. Champlin 1.10; Mrs. Hedden 63 cts.; Jared Turner 1; Calvin S. Manwaring, to sup. a child at Assam Orph. sch. to be named Calvin S. Manwaring, 27; 50.00 Norwich, Central ch., viz., Miss Eliza Nickels, for sup. of a Karen scholar, 12; Mrs. Locke and Miss Annis Lewis 20 each, for Karen sup.

of a

100.00

preacher; Mr. Hews 6; Mrs. Kinne 2; Mass Miss. meeting 32; sundry contributions 8; to cons. Rev. Edward T. Hiscox L. M., Montville, viz.: A. G. Darrow 4; G. Turner 2 6.00 New London, Maria Haven 1; do. 1st ch., T. C. Browell 25 cts.; W. A. Weaver 10; Mr. Latham 10; P. C. Turner 15; Coll. 15.59

per Rev. J. F. Wil

51.75

cox, agent,

Colchester, ch.

20;

Wm. W. Meech 5

Bush L. M., 100; do.. Niagara Sq. ch. 5.53; Genessee River Asso., viz., Pike ch. 25.98; Yates Asso., Geo. W. Shannon tr., 20; per Rev. S. M. Osgood, agent, New York City, Stanton St. ch. Young Men's Miss. Soc. 75; Juv. Miss. Soc. 25, towards the education of Ja's. Cowan and to cons. W. D. Mangam L. M.; do., a Lady, for Karen Scriptures, 75; Oliver St. ch.,G. N. Bleecker, to cons. Rev. Solomon B. Johnson L. M., 100; "A friend" 26; Edwards ch. 5; Ballston Spa, Miss E. Tryon, for sup. of a native Karen assistant, 40; Ithaca, Mrs. Bowers' little son, for sup.

119.59

of schools for heathen children, 1; Hector, Peach Orchard ch. 18; Worcester Asso., viz., Waterville ch. 10.06; Cherry Valley, ch. 2; Leesville, ch. 17.31; Summit, ch. 10; Mid16.53; dlefield, ch. Maryland, ch. 11.47; West Worcester 10.46; Decatur, ch. 2; Westford, ch. 20.06; Coll. at Asso. 19.70; to cons. Rev. Judson Davis L. M., Oneida Asso., viz., Coll. Asso. 17.50; Whitesboro', ch., to cons. Arnold Champlin L. M., 106.90; do., for Assam Orph. Sch., 25; Utica, Bleecker St. ch. 100; Broad St. ch, to cons. Edward Gilbert L. M., 117.50; Westmoreland, 2d ch. 38.91; Waterville, ch. 15.50; North Bay, ch. 2.50; Vernon ch. 50; Holland Patent 3.81; Rome, ch. 110; Augusta, ch. 8; Bridgewater, ch. 7.50; Remsen, ch. 4; Trenton Falls, ch. 8; Oneida, ch. 19.55; Aunsville, ch. 22; Cassville, ch. 50; Rev. Mr. Waters 1.50; E. Baldwin 2; Durhamville, ch. 4.27; I. Brown 3; I. Willard Fox 5; Rev. A. Cole 1; to cons. Rev. John M. Shotwell, Rev. L. W. Hayhurst and Luther Osgood L. M., 723.44 Otsego Asso., viz., W. Burlington, Benjamin Hoag, to cons. himself L. M., 100; Springfield, William Dean, to cons. himself L. M., 100; New Lisbon, Lemuel Pattengill, to cons. himself L. M., 100; Cooperstown, ch. 6.63; Springfield, ch. 11.12; New Lisbon, ch. 33; Butternuts, ch. 9; North Burlington, ch. 22; Exeter, ch. 4.87; Richfield 7.93; Hartwick, ch. 19.55; For. Miss. Soc., 21; Brookfield, ch. 19.75; Warren, ch. 2; W. Burlington, ch. 6; Jacksonville, ch. 20; Burlington, 1st ch.8; Warren Delancy 10.50; Wm. D. Cutler 2; Coll. at Asso. 8.50; to cons. Rev. S. C. Ainsworth and Rev. Elijah Baldwin L. M., Clifton Park 15.50; Kingston, ch. 6.83;

511.85

59.00

Eaton, ch. and cong. 3.90; Monroe, ch. and cong. 2.10; Allegheny, N. R. Trevor 5 Philadelphia, "a Lady, for Karen Mission," 30; Two daughters of a missionary' 50 cts.; 1st ch., " 'part of coll. at a F. Meeting for Karens," 30; 5th ch., Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Everett, for sup. of a Karen preacher under Mr. Wade's direction, 30; Montrose, for Karen bibles, 2.50; Wilkesbarre 7.19

Ohio.

11.00

100.19

Miami Asso., viz., Cincinnati, High St. ch. 20; Mt. Vernon Asso., viz., Mt. Vernon ch. 4; Huron Asso., viz., Norwalk, ch. 11.20; Rocky River Asso, viz., Cleveland, 1st ch. 122.27; Rockport, Mrs." Suson" Alger, to cons. herself L. M., 100; per Rev. S. M. Osgood, agent, Piqua, ch. 4.25; Troy, ch. 3.74; Urbana, ch. 5.65; per Rev. J. H. Vinton, agent, Fairmount, Elizabeth Packson 10.00 Portage Asso., 6.21;

Mr.

Twitch 2.25; Streetsboro', mon. con. 12.03; Fem. Miss. Soc. 9; Sab. sch. 1.06; Mrs. Gillmore 1; Mantua, ch. 1.55; Salem, Fem. Miss. Soc., for Assam school, 9; Aurora, ch. 10; Bedford, ch. 13; Garrettsville, ch. 7; Akron, ch. 18.77; Linus Austin 2.40; Abigail Austin 50; Mrs. L. B. Austin 59; Sullivan, Mr. Chamberlain 2; Auburn, ch. 8.60; Brimfield, Mr. Barber 3; Mrs. B. Allen 3; 207.47 less discount, &c. 3.38; to cons. Rev. J. R. Downer and Rev. Eber Crane L. M., per Rev. Linus Austin,

Troy, a member of the

North ch., which with the 50.75 from New London, Ct., is to cons. Rev. Henry R. Knapp L. M., per Rev. J. F. Wilcox, agent, Allen B. Smith 1; J. Swan, for German miss., 1; Rev. Charles Lahatte, for do., 50 cts.; "a Sister," 3; Green, Levi Farr 8; Mrs. Catharine Farr 2; Madison Asso., William Coolidge tr., 11.75 R. C. Trevitt 2; Steph. Harrington 1; Mrs. Rachael Kingsbury 50 ets.; Luther Bowen 5; Rev. H. Turner 2; Norwich, Charles Randall 30; per Rev. Alfred Bennett, agent,

257.47

13.64

176.64

206.49

487.60

100.00

15.00

47.11

-62.11

2.00

$6,154.87

New Jersey.

Amenia, N. Y., George

Key Port, ch.

Dunstable, Ms., Jonas Taylor 12.50

James, per J. K. Mead and

D.

Pennsylvania.

N. Rose, Executors,

100.00 112.50

Lewisburg, ch. 50; E. Smith

field, ch. 13.73; Miss. Soc. 1,72

$6,267.37

65.45

Total from April 1 to Jan. 31, $45,006.03.

NINGPO.

LETTER OF DR. MACGOWAN.

Mission lot-Terms of tenure.

Our readers will find other notices of Mr. Goddard's accession to the Ningpo station at page 426 of the last volume. The following communication is under date of June 1.

The accession of br. Goddard to our mission has rendered it necessary for us to proceed to the erection of a new house without delay. Missionaries arriving in full vigor from their native clime may "rough it" a sea-on or two in a Chinese dwelling, should a suitable location be found; but a family enfeebled by long residence and hard labor in an enervating climate could not endure such exposure, without serious if not irreparable injury. The emergency of the case will doubtless justify us in anticipating the sanction of the Board. The lot is 136 ft. by 90 ft., having the river on one side and the city wall on the other, within a stone's throw of the Salt Gate. The ground was formed many years ago, when all the city canals were deepened; the mud from which made a strip of land five or six times larger than what we purchased. It became the property of the

officers who superintended the work. Attempts have been made by others to procure the ground, as it is by far the most eligible for a residence, whether consular, mercantile or missionary, on the whole plain; but the uncertain tenure by which it was then held, formed one of the obstacles to a purchase. Two years ago the owner, now retired from office, had the ground formally secured to him at the Chekien's office in a legal document now in the possession of the mission.

One unaccustomed to the process can hardly imagine the difficulties of striking a bargain with one of these people. The price demanded was four hundred and fifty thousand copper coin, called "cash' by foreigners. We offered three hundred and fifty thousand. No small ingenuity was displayed by the ex-mandarin in endeavoring to make us rise a little as he fell. The exalted opinions they had of our wisdom and goodness would have been highly gratifying if true, but could not make us bid more. After many messages to and fro, and repeated conferences either with the owner or mediators of his selection, in

which a great many teacups were emptied, we brought his terms within ten thousand of our offer, which we decided to accept. The next point in debate was the value of our dollars, for which we were finally allowed one thousand four hundred and eighty "cash" eachmaking the ground cost about two hundred and forty-four dollars. It is not an absolute purchase, for in theory the whole country belongs to His Imperial Majesty, Yau Kwang; our treaty with China allows of leases only. We hold the lot for hundred years, subject to a rent of ten thousand cash every century following. Before paying the money, it was agreed that we should first fill in several pits adjoining, under the city wall,-receptacles of the most offensive nuisances as it was uncertain whether

the neighbors, much of whose property

was thus invested, would allow such a procedure, but without which no house near by could be inhabited. No opposition was offered, that we knew of; indeed we afterwards heard that, through the representations of parties interested, it was regarded as a "work of merit," undertaken by the mission for the public good. Soon after the payment of the money, we were obliged to discuss the claims of the "middle man for a fee.

There is scarcely a contract made here, from the smallest job up to a marriage, without a mediator. We were careful to make our bargain with the owner, but when the paper came to be signed, a kinsman stepped up and "struck his flowery character" also; that is, affixed his signature. By arguing that this is not the custom of our country, we shall succeed at least in reducing the fee about ten dollars, or one half. More favorable terms could not be procured were we natives of the place.

Map of Ningpo. The accompanying diagram of Ningpo has been traced by my teacher from a History of Ningpo, and will serve to give an idea of the relative position of points most interesting to our friends.

All the canals and many of the bridges

and several of the principal streets in Ningpo are represented, the latter by short perpendicular marks. But very few of its numerous temples are indicated. The figures indicate the principal points.

Medical operations; their aid to evangelical.

At the last annual meeting of the Medical Missionary Society, two hundred dollars were appropriated for my professional expenses at this place. In the present state of that excellent insti

tution, a larger sum could not have been expected; but it falls so far short of the necessities of the case that I cannot refrain making a request for medicines from those who can aid in this manner. Besides the above, a few small fees are received in the course of a year from foreigners, which aid in defraying hospital and other outlays, so that the medical operations of the mission occasion no expense to the Board; on the contrary, they are a saving.

Daily experience serves to demonstrate the utility of uniting efforts for the alleviation of bodily suffering, with those for evangelizing pagans. Foreigners are not hated here as in some parts of China; but they are feared, and their best intentions regarded with cold suspicion. Humiliated by the war, and deeply injured in health, morals and parse by opium, they are naturally slow to perceive or acknowledge any superior excellency in the religion of the authors of their calamities; and there are but few who would not rejoice to see us all deported. This state of things renders it incumbent on Christians to embrace every opportunity to disabuse their minds, and not only to inform them by books and orally, that the gospel is opposed to violence and intemperance, and their causes, but to

show them the loveliness and benevolence of the religion of Jesus by ministering to the relief of their pains and sorrows; and then Christianity will contrast so strongly with the hard-hearted selfishness of all around them, that their prejudice must gradually yield, and their minds be better prepared than at present