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The Society, in reply, have permitted the ordination of one or two native catechists, and agreed to give them salaries.

Mr. Pohle writes from Tritchinop oly, March 3, 1810, that in the preceding year there had been in that place 28 baptisms, including heath. ens; 42 Portuguese and 206 Malabar

communicants.

Mr. Pohle, after mentioning with thankfulness the safe arrival of the annual stores and presents for the mission, adds "Would to God that we could also receive new missionaries! I am upwards of 66 years old; my strength faileth me, and I may soon be gone, and the mission be an unprovided orphan, whereof to think onl is painful to me."

Mr. John, one of the Danish mis sionaries at Tranquebar, had lost his sight, but was able to preach alternately in the Portuguese and Malabar churches.

In the course of the year, the Society distributed Bibles Testaments and Psalters Common Prayer Books Other bound books Small Tracts

10,224 16, 42 2,5 5 10:08 145,123

Huntingdonshire Auxiliary Bible Society was formed on the 31st of December last, Lord Viscount Hin. chinbrook in the chair.

The meeting was enlivened not only by the eloquence of the three Secretaries of the parent institution, but by the animated addresses of Lord Carysfort, S. Knight, Esq. and J. Hammond, Esq. the Rev. Messrs. Pope, Bourdillon, Longmire, and Martyn, of the established church, Arrow, Morell, and Crisp, dissenting ministers, F. Calder, methodist preacher, and Mr. William Brown, of the society of Friends. More than 3,100 dollars were soon contributed.

Vigorous exertions are making, in the divisions of the British army stationed at home, in consequence of general orders 13sued by Royal authority, to instruct the children of soldiers by means of Regimental Schools, formed on the plan of Dr. Beil.'

Peculiar attention is to be

paid to the moral and religious instruction and conduct of the children.

Hertfordshire Auxiliary Bible Society was formed by an assembly of gentlemen convened at the Shire. ball in Hertford, on the 24th of Jan. last. William Plumer, Esq. was unanimously called to the chair, but declined it on account of his health; when, on motion of Mr Plumer, William Baker, Esq was unanimously requested to preside.

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After the business was opened by the Chairman, Mr. Plumer rose and addressed the meeting in a short, but very impressive, speech. stated that this was probably the last time he should ever meet his friends and neighbors on any public occasion. He was glad he had an opportunity of bearing his testimony in so good a cause. It would be a consolation to him as he approached his last hour.

Mr. Steinkopff forcibly stated the want of Bibles in various parts of the continent, and the great anxiety to obtain them. Among other interest. ing facts which he mentioned was the following, An offer was made by a person from Stockholm to the gov ernor of Russian Finland of some pe cuniary assistance towards supplying the poor Finlanders with Bibles. The governor inquired from what generous hands the proposal came. When he learnt that they were indebted for it to England, he could not refrain from tears; but added, that without consulting the Emper or nothing could be done. Emperor was consulted, and has contributed, from his private purse, five thousand roubles to the Bible Society now forming in Finland.

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Lord Viscount Grimston was ap pointed President; and the Right Hon. Lord John Townshend, M. P. and seventeen other gentlemen of dis tinction, eleven of whom were mem bers of Parliament, were appointed Vice Presidents. The Rev. Mr. Lidden, and the Hon. Mr.Brand were among those who addressed the meeting. The Rev. William Deal. try, and the Rev. C. Maslen were appointed Secretaries. Mr. Dealtry

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made a long and eloquent speech, which was published at the request of the Committee.

Mr. Plumer, seconded by Sir John Saunders Sebright, moved the gordial thanks of the meeting to William Baker, Esq. for his able conduct and important exertions in the business of this day.

Mr. Baker, in an address of great feeling, expressed the delight which he experienced in seeing, on the close of a long political life, one meeting of unanimity. It had been his lot to witness many of dissension. He had been opposed to gentlemen near him on "questions of great interest to public men, when both sides considered themselves as engaged in the right cause. It rejoiced his heart to find, at last, that there was one subject on which they could all agree, and especially that this sub. ject was the dispersion of the Scriptures "They are," he observed, "the only solace of affliction in this life, and afford the only ground of hope for the life to come.'

Sutton Coldfield Auxiliary Bible Society was formed Dec. 23, 1811, in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Henry Grimes, Esq. was chosen Treasurer, and the Rev. Joseph Mendham, Secretary. A committee of five respectable gentlemen was also chosen.

The Bristol Auxiliary Bible Society beld its annual meeting on the 13.h of last February. The report of the Committee was read and received with great approbation; after which several gentlemen addressed the meeting with great eloquence and force. The Society ra sed during the year above 7,700 dollars, nearly all of which was remitted to the pa rent institution.

From letters received from the missionaries in South Africa, it ap pears that there has been a consid erable revival of religion at the Cape of Good Hope, and in other places of the settlement, among the soldiers, the inhabitants, and the slaves

The Blackheath Auxiliary Bible So

ciety was formed on the 22nd of February last, J. J. Angerstein, Esq. a gentleman greatly distinguished by benevolence, in the chair. Many eloquent and impressive speeches were made. The Earl of Dartmouth was appointed President; the Dean of Windsor, the Right Hon. N. Vansittar, now Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gen. Tarrington of the Royal Artillery, Maj. Gen. Burn of the Royal Marines, John J. Angerstein, Esq. and the Rev. George Lock, Vice Presidents; Richard Best, Esq., Treasurer; Rev. Theophilus Lane, Prebendary of Hereford, Dr. Parker of the Royal Artillery Hospipal, and Mr. J. She well, Secretaries. About 2,900 dollars were soon sub. scribed. Among the principal speak. ers were Mr. Vansittart, the Rev. Dr. Collyer, a dissenting minister, and several other persons of distinction.

The Society for the relief of poor pious clergymen of the Established Church, affords annual supplies to a number of curates, who are in a state of extreme poverty. The cases which are stated every year are of the most affecting kind. There are instances of clergymen, who supply three or four churches, and whose clear in. come from them all does not exceed 150 dollars, and which will not go so far in that country in purchasing the necessaries of life, as the same sum sum will go in this country,

The Society for Missions to Africa and the East held a special meeting on the 24th of April last, which was very numerously attended, the Right Hon. Lord Gambier in the chair. The object of the meeting was to take measures "to procure such provisions in the New Charter to be granted to the East India Company, as shall, under wise and prudent regulation, promote Christianity in India." Sev. eral resolutions, having this object in view, were passed. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the President of the Board of Control, to solicit their support to the objects of the resolutions, and the honor of conferring with them on the means

of attaining those objects. Mr. Vansittart is now Chancellor of the Exchequer, and will doubtless use all his influence in favor of the application. Among the persons who took an active part in this meeting, we observe the names of Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Thornton, Lord Carlthorpe, and Sir Thomas Baring.

The Wallingford Auxiliary Bible Society was formed on the 7th of Jan last, the venerable J. Allnatt, Esq. in the chair. The Bishop of Salisbury was appointed President. Though the day was very unpropitious, above 800 dollars were subscribed on the spot.

The York Auxiliary Bible Soiety was formed on the 29th of Janu. ary. The Hon. Lawrence Dundas, the Lord Mayor of York, was in the chair, and has accepted the office of President, and six gentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents. The pro ceedings have been published in an interesting pamphlet. Among a multitude of speakers were the Rev. John Overton and the Rev. Charles Wellbeloved, names known in this country.

The Bradford Auxiliary Bible Society was formed last spring. The Rev. J. Crosse, vicar of the parish church, was chosen President, and John Har dy, Esq. Secretary. Clergymen of different denominatious were appointed on the committee. Perfect unanimity prevailed, and the sub. scriptions were extremely liberal.

The Staffordshire Auxiliary Bible Society was formed on the 8th of April last, Thomas Lister, Esq. in the chair. Lord Viscount Anson was appointed President, and eight noblemen, and twenty four gentle. men of rank, Vice Presidents. The High Sheriff of the county, and another gentleman were appointed joint Treasurers, and three clergymen and a layman, Secretaries. A. mong the speakers was the Rev. Mr. Gisborne, an excellent writer of ser mons, known in this country. He delivered a very argumentative and eloquent speech, which was printed at the request of the meeting.

The Society for the support and encouragement of Sunday Schools through out the British dominions beld their annual meeting on the 8th of April last. The committee reported, that since the last annual meeting 239 schools had been added to the Soci ety's list, and assistance repeated to 92 schools formerly established They had distributed, during the year, 26,723 Spelling-books, 5056 Testaments, and 132 Bibles. Since the commencement of the institution. (1785) they had issued 339,695 Spelling-books, 70,537 Testaments, and 8,001 Bibles, to 3,730 schools, con. taining upwards of 303,000 scholars. Testimonies to the utility of this institution continue to multiply.

Some benevolent individuals have made accurate investigation into the want of Bibles in the British metropolis. This want is found to be greater among the poor than had been previously conceived. Out of 611 families, principally of weavers in Spitalfields, 335 were wholly destitute of the Bible. Of these families 235 professed to be of the communion of the Church of England, 217 to belong to different classes of dissenters, 16 to be Roman Catholics, and 115 to be of no profession whatever, going, probably, to no place of worship, and being wholly without God in the world.

The Liverpool Auxiliary Bible Soci ety held its annual meeting in April last. Much that is interesting took place at the meeting. We extract the speech of the Rev. Thomas Raf. fles, from a Liverpool newspaper, obligingly communicated to us for the purpose.

THE Rev. THOMAS RAFFLES rose, and said,-"I hold in my hand a reso lution which I shall have the honor to propose to you, and upon which I af persuaded there will be but one sentiment pervading this harmonious and happy assembly-it is a vote of thanks to the Committee who bave conducted the busineas of the Society for the past year. It must be obvious to you that much of the success depends up on the zeal and activity with which

these gentlemen fulfil the important trust reposed in them. But I cannot satisfy myself without expressing the warm feelings of delight and satis. faction which are excited in my mind by the scene which now surrounds me. I have had the satisfaction to attend several annual meetings of the British and Foreign Bible Society in London, and I deem it a most pleas. ing circumstance, that in becoming a resident in Liverpool, I meet for the first time so many of its inhabitants convened for the promotion of an ob ject so interesting and sublime. It is not in the warm regions of the south alone, that this fair and life giving tree is seen to flourish, but in the colder regions of the north many lovely plants arise, not to diminish the strength and energy of the parent stock, but to constitute together one majestic forest, beneath whose friend. ly shade the ignorant and wretched may find instruction and repose, and the leaves of which shall be for the healing of bleeding nations-and whose delicious fruit shall be a relief amid the miseries of distracting war. Let us look around and mark what the Bible Society has already done. Though yet in her youth, she has attained the vigor of maturer age; and though short is the period that has elapsed since she began her triumphant career, already she has accom plished wonders-and in the arms of her benevolence has grasped the world. What then has the Bible So. ciety to fear? If fears are cherished, whence do they arise? Has she any thing to fear from infidel? Where are their predictions now? -Buried with them in the sepulchre in which they slumber-in an oblivion deep as the oblivion of the dead! It was predicted that about this time the Bible would be unknown; but in the city where lie the ashes of Hume one of the fairest and most flourish ing Bible Societies is established, and one of the most active members of the committee occupies the house in which he lived. And the soil which gave birth to Thomas Paine now sus. tains a vigorous association for the spread of the Sacred Scriptures. Does she lack countenance? No. If crowns and diadems, and mitres, and dig. nity and splendor are desired, she VOL. V. New Series.

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has them. Venerable prelates, illustrious nobles, and a long line of senators follow in her train; and she bids fair soon to interest the whole world in her favor. Has she any thing to fear from opposition? No. So far as her principles are understood they are cordially embraced-so far as her objects are distinctly seen, they are ar dently beloved. She has stood intense and reiterated scrutiny, and gathers strength from every circumstance of opposition, or scene of difficulty which she is called to encounter, or through which it is her lot to pass. And the amplest scene of encourage. ment and hope are in that very Book which it is her object to spread; for it is the unalterable decree of God, preserved in the imperishable record

"that the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth, as the waters cover the great deep." Are translators wanting? No. They rise fast as scenes of usefulness and labor are unfolded: and men, as if under the immediate inspiration of heaven, decypher languages and translate with ease the Scriptures of eternal truth. In the interior of India a population of upwards of 400,000,00 read the Sacred Scriptures in the several tongues in which they were born. And the language of the Chinese, whose rude and undecyphered hieroglyphics had long bade defiance to the exercise of human skill, has at length bowed to the translators of eternal truth; and they can now read them in their own tongue. What then has the Bible Society to fear?- there is every thing animating, there is every thing auspicious. Ohappy Liverpool! thus to participate in the general feeling which now animates the empire, and thus liberally and generously to stand forward to promote the best and highest interests of mankind. Never did she send a lovelier vessel from her port, laden with a more valuable cargo than the Word of Truth, with more favorable omens or more pro. pitious breezes. But from the state of every thing around let us remember, that we are fulfilling a de cree of God; for in the passages of inspired truth it is recorded, that "all nations, and peoples, and kindreds, and tongues, shall call him blessed." Are we not then encour

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aged to hope that this is mighty engine of carrying His eternal purposes into effect? Are not these wars and rumors of wars awful symptoms of the approach of that illustri. ous and long expected era, when na tions of every color, language, and clime, shall bow to the sceptre of the Prince of Peace, and he shall extend his peaceful reign over a happy and harmonious world. Whilst we hear the distant rumbling of his chariot wheels, let us hail the coming of the mighty conqueror with joy, and cordially unite to fulfil his purposes and proclaim his truth. Even so: come Lord Jesus."

ENGLISH BIBLES.

IT was with extreme mortification that we learnt the following facts: One of the United States privateers a few weeks ago took a British vessel having on board a box containing about 500 Bibles and Testaments, which had been sent by the British and Foreign Bible Society to be distributed gratuitously in the British dominions on this side the Atlantic. These Bibles instead of being generously relinquished and sent to the place of their original destination, were put up at auction with other prize goods, sold at less than half the first cost, and are now scattered among the booksellers. The sale was at Portland. The Bibles are in the English and French languages, octavo and duodecimo, all stereotype cditions, and excellently bound in calf.

Voyages of discovery, and attempts to enlarge the boundaries of science and literature, have ever been pro tected, even in a state of war, by the unanimous consent of civilized nations. Much more should the most exalted and beneficent charity which the world has ever witnessed, be suffered to proceed on its course without being exposed to the hand of vio lence. But there are two very pecu. liar and striking circumstances attending this subject. The first is, that this very British and Foreign Bible Society has generously money into this country to be expend. ed in Bibles, and distributed among

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ourselves, to the amount, if we mistake not, of about 5000 dollars; and now this Society cannot send Bibles to their fellow subjects without having them seized by our cruisers. The second is, that the same Society has openly and publicly distributed Bibles, in various parts of several European nations, with which Great Britain is at war, and that without losing by the hand of an enemy, so far as we have been able to learn, a single copy of the Scriptures.

We are persuaded, that had the sale of these Bibles been generally known, either the Massachusetts Bible Society, or some other institution of the same kind, would have purchased them, and held them to be restored subject to the order of the British Society. And we venture to an nounce, that the Massachusetts Bible Society, some other Bible Society, or an association of gentlemen formed for that express purpose, will remit to London a sum sufficient to defray the cost of the Bibles thus diverted from their proper course. This busi ness seems to fall naturally, in the first instance, upon the Massachusetts Bible Society, as this Society has received a donation of 100 sterling from the British and Foreign Bible Society: and, we doubt no, the known liberality of many of its members will dispose them to attend to it immedi ately. It will not be forgotten, that Lower Canada, to which province the French copies of the Bible were probably destined, is in peculiar need of this sacred gift.

ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLA TIONS.

ORDAINED, on the 28th ult. the Rev. DANIEL HUNTINGTON, as pastor of the north Congregational church and society in Bridgewater, (Mass.) Sermon by the Rev. Abel M'Ewen of New London, (Conn.)

At Angelica, (N. Y.) Rev. ROBERT HUBBARD. Sermon from Rom. x, 17. At Painted Post, (N. Y.) Rev. CLEMENT HICKMAN. Sermon from 2 Cor. v, 20.

Installed, on the 14th ult. the Rer. JOHN ELY, as pastor of the Fourth

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