communicate also respecting the proper means to be pursued for the
introduction and circulation of the volume, when printed, in China
and Tartary. This information I have derived from the most
authentic sources, namely from individuals who have spent many
years in these countries, and whose acquaintance I have eagerly
sought.

From England I have lately received a letter in which is an extract
from an epistle of my brother in Mexico, amounting to this - that
there is no native language in that country entitled to the
appellation of THE Mexican language; that it is as incorrect to
make use of such an expression, as it would be to say definitely
THE European language; that setting aside the Spanish there are
upwards of twenty languages and dialects spoken in Mexico, none of
which are read (except perhaps here and there by a few individuals)
but communicated by the mouth and only acquired by the ear; that my
brother has shown the sheet of St. Luke's Gospel, which I
transmitted to him, to various Spaniards and Indians, but it was
unintelligible to them, the latter not recognising the words when
read to them. I should therefore advise that the copies of this
version be sent, if possible, to the place where the version was
purchased, as it was probably made in the language or dialect of
that place or neighbourhood, and where there is a chance of its
being of some utility. Should my brother have survived the late
dreadful commotions in Mexico, I have no doubt that he will be
exceedingly happy to assist in flinging the rays of Scriptural
light over that most benighted and miserable region; but having
lately read in the Russian newspapers that the town of Guanajuato,
where he resided, has been taken and sacked by the murderous bands
of the insurgents, I have great reason to fear that his earthly