suggested by those who had been permitted to read it. It lately fell into the hands of the writer of this notice, whose feelings in perusing it certainly were those of extreme delight; and finding that one or two friends, in whose judgment he placed the highest confidence, coincided with him in opinion, he strongly recommended to the Author that it should be published. His reluctance to this public appearance, was only overcome through the influence of a suggestion rising up in his own mind, that the work might not only perhaps afford pleasure and instruction, but that, should any profits arise from the sale, he would be enabled thereby to gratify his feelings, by devoting them to the support of Bible and Missionary Societies, or other pious purposes. The task of the Editor, while the sheets were passing through the press, has been of a very limited kind, being chiefly confined to the correction of a few glaring errors in grammar or style, which the writer's very imperfect education necessarily occasioned. Though the most perfect liberty was conceded to him, the Editor felt no disposition to make any changes affecting that extreme naïveté and simplicity of style which appeared to form at least one peculiar and novel charm in the original narrative. The Editor abstains from any attempt to characterize the volume, as he feels that, from peculiar circumstances, he has become too much enamoured of the Author and his performance, to possess the requisite coolness for doing the work strict justice. He now sends it into the world, humbly trusting that the same kind Providence that watched over the Author, amid manifold perils, temptations, and afflictions, will furnish him with fresh motives of gratitude, by rendering these his humble labours useful for promoting the glory of God, as well as profitable and acceptable to his "dear readers"-objects more precious, the Editor firmly believes, to his soul," than thousands of gold and silver." EDINBURGH, The Author's Birth and Education-Sent to Edinburgh-Engaged to a Tobacco-Spinner- Hired by Mrs. C.—Her Excellent Character -Death-Goes to Mr. B.-Hardships there from Hunger-Buys a fife, and becomes de- voted to Music-Put to the Weaving-Scanty Fare and small Wages-Curious incident- Arrival at Belfast, Athlone, Dublin-His Musi- cal Enthusiasm-Alarms of Conscience-En- lists into the Regulars-Visits Scotland- Courtship-Melancholy Result of it-Goes to England-Arrives at Portsmouth — Dismal scene of Drawing Lots for the Wives-Mrs. Arrival at Prince of Wales's Island-Attacked by Dysentery-His deep Convictions in the Hospital-Is visited by Alexander Chevis, a Description of Madras-The Thieving Bazaar- March against the Rebels-Tigers-Wild Boars -Gutta-Number and Description of the Forces-Hardships of the March-Activity and Usefulness of Mrs. B.-Illustrations of Scripture-The Shadow of a Great Rock- New Wine in Old Bottles-New Cloth sew- ed to Old Cloth-Glass of the East-Submis- sion of the Rebels-Basket Boats-Elephants |