trouble; made no account of the expense of the medicines; both kept me in your lodging-house, and gave me rice and tea; truly it is what neither in ancient nor modern times has ever been.

"Now my eyes are gradually brightening; ten thousand times have I to bow for your favors, and to wish, Sir, that heaven may send down on you a hundred things felicitous, bestow a thousand things fortunate, and give longevity and riches, with splendor and affluence. Respectfully is this raised upwards!

LETTER III." My daughter was this year afflicted with a disease of the eyes, by which they were imminently endangered; many means were resorted to for a cure ; but none efficacious.

"I afterwards heard that the English nation's great physician, who has deeply investigated the medical art, from feelings of benevolence and compassion, gratuitously supplied medicines, and that all his operations had been attended with happy effects. Immediately I brought my daughter to be examined, and am grateful for the medicines which were bestowed.

"In a few days her eyes were again as they had formerly been. I humbly reflect that my daughter's regaining her sight proceeds from the vast benevolence of the great physician, and the divine merit of his wonderful medicine.

"I feel deeply indebted for her perfect recovery; but being very poor, I have no means of offering a recompense. I have merely prepared some variegated crackers

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to manifest my respect. In speaking of his meritorious virtue, I feel endless gratitude.

Awan respectfully bows (and presents this note).

LETTER IV.—“I, Kwŏ Tingchang, of Heoshan district, constantly remained seated in my house, unable to distinguish between day and night, or to perceive the sweetness or bitterness of the five tastes, because of the severity and long-standing of a disease of my eyes. Suddenly I heard, great physician, and venerable Sir, that you manifested benevolence, so that your fame has spread extensively over the four seas, and that many men with diseased eyes assembled at your abode, where you dressed and operated on them, until in a few months they were quite cured, and as clear-sighted as at first. It is owing, benevolent Sir, to your virtue, which is as illimitable as that of heaven and earth. Respectfully we wish you honor and felicity, with happiness and emolument during ten thousand years.

“I, Kwŏ Tingchang, with a thankful heart return to my village; when can I make a poor return for your goodness? My whole family is grateful for your favors; while with leaping and joy I present these expressions thereof. In all the village your fame will spread. With gratitude this is presented before the presence of the great physician and venerable gentleman to be glanced at.

"Kwo Tingchang of Heoshan district knocks head bows, and gives thanks.

LETTER V." We, inhabitants of the towns and vil

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lages in several districts, have relied on the English nation's surgeon, Colledge, for the relief and cure of diseases of the eyes. Those who have been completely cured, both formerly and at the present time, who possess feelings of gratitude, have offered presents and a recompense of money; but he would not receive a can

dareen or a cash.

"We have no means of offering a recompense; but have united in presenting bundles of crackers, and in playing on instruments of music, in front of his house, to return thanks for his vast benevolence. May ten thousand blessings be with him.

"We respectfully write this that he may be previously informed."

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Imitating the noble example which had been set by Dr. Colledge, a few philanthropists, formed another establishment at Canton for the cure of the indigent. notice of it from the Chinese Repository is subjoined. The institution is still in operation. In a recent letter to the author from the Rev. Mr. Medhurst, he observes in relation to the labors of Dr. Parker, who is at its head :"I myself was witness to the great good effected by Dr. P. in Canton lately; and doubt not but that such a silent unostentatious manner of doing good, will be highly instrumental in opening a way for the spread of the gospel in China."

Canton Dispensary.

"Hitherto we have not spoken of this establishment, but should do wrong at this time to pass it by in silence.

In 1828, the next year after the Ophthalmic Hospital was established, the medical gentlemen of Canton, following up the example set them at Macao, opened a Dispensary here, and made it accessible to poor natives of every description. From that to the present time, great numbers have repaired to it, and medical aid has been administered to them gratuitously. At an early hour in the morning, one may daily witness the sick, the blind, and the lame-of all ages and both sexes,-crowding around the doors of the Dispensary. We have seen helpless children brought there in the arms of their nurses,more commonly lashed, according to the custom of the country, upon the back of a young servant. We have seen old, blind, decrepit men, with staff in hand,' led thither by their little grand-children; whilst others, who were in better circumstances, were brought in their sedans.

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"We might easily extend this notice; but we have said enough for our purpose-enough to show the beneficial results of the Dispensary, and to refute the opinion that natives dare not trust themselves in the hands of foreign practitioners, and the equally erroneous idea that, if the patient dies, the benefactor who was rendering him every aid in his power, shall be held responsible for his life. What we have now entered on record concerning the Ophthalmic Hospital at Macao, and the Dispensary in Canton, together with what we shall add on a subsequent page respecting the distribution of medicines among the inhabitants along the coast of China, will both warrant and encourage a continuation and extension of these benevolent exertions, and at the same time excite others

to follow examples so worthy of imitation."-Chinese Repository.

During the preparation of these pages an interesting pamphlet has reached us from China, giving increased evidence that our plan is calculated to gain the favor of the philanthropic in India. It well claims a place on our pages.

Suggestions for the formation of a Medical Missionary

Society, offered to the consideration of all christian nations, more especially to the kindred nations of England and the United States of America.

"VIEWING with peculiar interest the good effects that seem likely to be produced by medical practice among the Chinese, especially as tending to bring about a more social and friendly intercourse between them and foreigners, as well as to diffuse the arts and sciences of Europe and America, and in the end introduce the gospel of our Saviour in place of the pitiable superstitions by which their minds are now governed, we have resolved to attempt the foundation of a society to be called the 'Medical Missionary Society in China.'

"The objects we have in view in the foundation of a Society of this description are :

66 1st, That those who shall come out as medical missionaries to China may find here those to whom they can apply for assistance and information, on their first arrival in the country.

"2d, That by this means their services may be made immediately available, while, at the same time, they may be put in the way of learning the language for the pur