May 25.-Deweeda, an Hindoo, who is Agent of Runjeet Singh, the Maharajah (Great King) of the Seiks, called on me and told me, that the Governor General of India had recommended me to the Maharajah of the Seiks, who, in consequence of the recommendation of Lord William Bentinck, had sent on a man of distinction to Attock with orders that fifty horsemen should be ready for my escort, and that Hurree Singh, the Serdar (Governor) of Jehaungeer had orders to give me every day 15 rupees worth of sweetmeats, and 200 rupees (1.20 sterling) in money, and that an elephant should be ready for my conveyance.

Deweeda tells me, that the stone which is worshipped by them, is called Salkeram, and on the spot, where it is found, it utters a voice; it is to be found in the river called Nemorta. He informs me also, that they have another idol, called Ramtshan, which has the form of a man; and that Adam and Eve are called by them, Madoo and Barbade.

SERDAR SULTAN MOHAMMED KHAN, GOVERNOR OF PESHAWR.

May 26.-Serdar Sultan Mohammed sent for me. He requested me in the first instance to permit him to send a gentleman of respectability with me to Lord William Bentinck, about some political affairs. I told him, that I must decline this for the simple reason, that I did not think it honourable to go as a guest through the dominions of Runjeet Singh, with the political Ambassador of a Prince, who is at variance with the Chief whose guest I am; and that it might displease the Governor General, that I, a preacher of the Gospel, should allow myself to be accompanied by a political agent. He told me of the kindness he had shown to Mr. Morecroft, and gave me a letter to Lord William Bentinck. He was in possession of the following testimonials of Mr. Morecroft.

"This certifies, that Serdar Sultan Mohammed Khan, one of the principal Buruch Zeye nobles, has conducted himself towards my party, from the time they entered Peshawr, to the period at which they quitted the city of Cabool, with a uniformly steady friendship and civility. At the request of the Khan himself, I furnish this testimonial with the expression of his wish, that friendship should always remain betwixt him and me, a condition to which, as a private individual, I most cordially subscribe; and on my part I feel pleasure in testifying my belief, that Serdar Sultan Mohammed Khan possesses more sincerity, liberality of sentiments, natural sagacity and ability, than any other Doorane, or Affghaun nobleman, of whom I have had a fitting opportunity of forming an opinion. This character, drawn from observation made during a period of eight months, in conjunction with my acknowledgments of a series of friendly actions, and a disposition favourable to Europeans, as manifested on several occasions, will sufficiently recommend Sultan Mohammed Khan to the respect, and if need be, to the good offices of those Englishmen with whom accident may bring him in contact. (Signed) WILLIAM MORECROFT."

Cabool, August 17, 1828.

INHABITANTS OF PESHAWR.

The principal inhabitants of Peshawr are Affghauns of the Momand tribe, and others. They are naturally in fear of Runjeet Singh; but they have on several occasions opposed a powerful resistance to that Chief. There are beside them, Hindoos, Seiks, and Persians.

May 26.-Mullah Uzeir of Cabool, who lately came from Mecca, was introduced to me by my host Serdar Sultan Mohammed. He was certainly not practised in argument; for, in order to prove to me that Jews and Christians had corrupted the Law, he recited to me portions of the Koran.

DEPARTURE FROM PESHAWR.

May 27.—I left Peshawr, and the hospitable dwelling of Serdar Sultan Mohammed, accompanied by his chief man and three soldiers of Runjeet Singh, and arrived at Daghe Banda, nine English miles from Peshawr. This place is inhabited by the Momand tribe. I spoke here with the people about the Lord Jesus Christ, his death, ascension, and his future coming in the clouds of heaven. They listened with the greatest attention. Towards evening we rode six miles further, and arrived at Peer-Bay. An old Sayd, highly respected by the Ruler of Peshawr, shewed me great atten tion.

PUNJAUB.

May 29.-I set off for Acora, near Nowshara. Fifty horsemen, sent by Hurry Singh, the Governor of Jehaangeer, came to meet me. Jodoram, one of the Seik officers, desired me to mount an elephant, which stood ready for me. According to the custom of the country, he gave me two rupees, which I took and gave to the elephant driver. A letter of Hurry Singh, one of Runjut Singh's chief Generals, was presented to me, with an assurance of his assistance by order of Runjut Singh the King of the Seiks.

We alighted at Acora, in a mosque. There is no fear of being put to death by the bigotry of the Mussulmans; for Runjut Singh has pretty well proved to them, that the edge of the sword is not always an evidence of the truth of religion. The Mussulmans, as we shall see hereafter, had been defeated by Runjut Singh in several battles; and those Mussulmans who are now his subjects, are held in the most abject condition. The name of Runjut Singh is a terror from Lahore to the city of Bokhara, the Strength of Islamism.

After having travelled for several months among wild Turkomauns, and having been delivered from slavery, and escaped death at Dooab, and passed through the wild mountains of Khaibaree, it is an agreeable surprise, to be surrounded by kind people, dressed in white garments, their hands folded, and waiting for an order. Oh, how agreeably the believer will be surprised, when, after having faithfully fought on earth the good fight of faith, and under many trials and afflictions finished the work which He has given

us to do, his soul departs from this body upon the pinions of death, and goes to that land, where a crown of glory which fadeth not away, is prepared for him, and where the family of heaven, clothed in whiter garments than those of Seiks, meet him; and where he hears the voice, not of an heathen King, but of the King of Kings, exclaiming: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

In the afternoon we continued our journey towards Jehaangeer, six English miles from Acora. Here the soldiers of Hurry Singh presented arms, and a Colonel, sent by Hurry Singh, came to welcome me in his name. Upon this spot many battles were fought between the army of Runjut Singh and the Affghauns. Polar Singh, one of the Akalee, (of which people I shall speak hereafter,) a mighty warrior of the Seiks, died here a martyr, as the Seiks express themselves, fighting against the Mussulmans.

We arrived at Jehaangeer. Serdar Hurry Singh, in a tent, sitting upon a chair, surrounded by about 80 Officers, and Nobles, and soldiers, rose and put his hands in mine, and welcomed me in the name of the Maharajah. He told me, that he was a friend of Lord and Lady William Bentinck. He asked me whether I knew them; I answered in the affirmative. A beautiful red coloured tent was prepared for me, and 250 rupees, and about 10 jars of sweatmeats were delivered to me. An orderly was placed near my tent, and another soldier as a guard. Mool Singh, the Moonshee, i. e. Secretary to the Serdar, was sent to me with ink and paper, desiring me to tell him my wants, which he wrote down, and immediately sent the paper to Hurry Singh. As I was in want of linen, the finest linen was immediately brought.

Moonshee Mool Singh, an excellent young man, who understands Sanscrit, and is very well informed in his religion, and to whom I translated the sermon on the mount, gave me the following information about the

RELIGION OF THE SEIKS.

The religion of the Seiks was established about 150 years ago, by Baba Nanak and Gooroo Govend Singh.* The Seiks call God Akal Puruk. Akal means in Sanscrit immortal, and Puruk a year; the Being who has neither beginning nor end, and by whom every thing was created. They have a book, called "Grunt Saheb,' written by Gooroo Arjan, and Baba Nanak. The latter believed and taught the unity of God, and abolished idols among his people. His followers were called Seik, which means disciple. Their spiritual guides were called Gooroo (priest). They have ten famous Gooroo: Nanak, the author of the sect. Angad, AmeerDaas, Ram-Daas, Arjand, Hargobind, Hara, Harkresht, Dekht Behadur, Govende Sing, who inspired the Seiks with a military spirit.

*Sing is a title, which the military of the Seiks bear, and means Lion.

The Seiks call the first man Brahma, and his wife Shakad. Swarg is the name for their paradise. Nark for their hell. Those, who have done good works, remain in Swarg, until they have reaped the fruits of their doings, and then return to the world; those, who have done bad, remain in Nark, until they have received full punishment.

Their places of pilgrimage are, in the Punjaub, Amritsir, Tareen-Taren, Dookh Naware, Derahe Baba Nanak, Galendwal.

Near the Sutlutj: Nundpoor Mukhowal, Chamkone, Futtehghur, near Serhend; Mookhetsir, Dandemak Saheb, Delhi, Patna in Be bar, Abehela Negher, near Nandair in the Decan.

AKALEE.

In the land of Runjut Singh are a kind of military Fakeers, highly respected and revered by the nation, and even deemed sacred; they are called Akalce, Immortal. This sect was originally founded by Gooroo Govend Singh, the tenth Gooroo of the Seiks. The Seiks were formerly a spiritual people, and did not aspire to temporal power. They were however in the habit of disturbing the peace of the country, and resisting the authority of the Mohammedan Government, owing to the religious animosity which natuturally existed between them. This led to the persecution of the sect, and in the time of Arung Zeb, Emperor of Delhi, the Mohammedans succeeded in seizing the Gooroo Degh Behador, the ninth Priest of the Seiks, who was put to death at Delhi. Gooroo Govend Singh, on his accession to the Primacy, invoked the vengeance of God for this insult, and determined to prosecute a war against the Moghul. After various successes he was defeated, and obliged to abandon his country. He honoured those of his followers, who remained firm to him in his contest with the Moghuls, by the nomination of Akalee, or the Immortal; and from that time they became a mendicant race. The Seik became independent during the reign of Furookh Seen, the Emperor of Delhi. The Akalee increased in number, and they were noted for their predatory and fanatic habits and impertinence. Seventy years ago the Seiks established their authority in the Punjaub. The Akalees wear a distinctive dress of dark blue, and a high cap, in which they generally wear iron rings, resembling a quoit, which the Seiks formerly used as an emblem of war.

The Seiks have written in their book, that rays like the sun went out of the hands of Jesus Christ. I read to three Hindoos the Gospel of Christ.

May 30.-I called again on Hurry Singh. His Monshee, who speaks Persian, was my interpreter.

RELIGIOUS CONVERSATION WITH HURRY SINGH.

Hurry Singh. Do you wish to see the fortresses of this place? Myself. I never look at fortresses, my occupation is to speak with people about God.

H. S. What is necessary to do, in order to arrive at a more thorough knowledge of God?