DIVERSITY OF COLOUR IN MATERIAL OB- and the most magnificent works of Deity."

"It is essential to the present mode of our existence, and it was evidently intended by the Creator, that we should be enabled easily to recognise the forms and properties of the various objects with which we are surrounded. But were the objects of nature destitute of colour, or were the same unvaried hue spread over the face of creation, we should be destitute of all the entertainments of vision, and be at a loss to distinguish one object from another. We should be unable to distinguish rugged pre-reasoning seems to me very strong, the proofs cipices from fruitful hills; naked rocks very staggering. I don't think you can anfrom human habitations; the trees from the swer it, Shelley; at least I am sure I can't, hills that bear them, and the tilled from the and what is more, I don't wish it.'"nutilled lands. We should hesitate to pro-versations of Lord Byron, Svo. p. 91.

INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN.

AMERICA.

American Sunday School Union.

The following Extracts are taken from the First Report of the " American Sunday School Union."

ven. Both were very backward, but John could read quite indifferently, while Robert could speli words of two or three syllables. A lesson was given to the eldest to commit to memory, which he accomplished, and recited the Sabbath following. Robert inquired with much concern of his teacher, if he could not point out to him a way of reciting as John had done, or if he must wait until he could learn to read. He was told, that if

his brother John could study his lesson aloud (while at home) it would give him an opportunity of learning the verses, at the same time, provided he would be attentive. The child seemed much pleased with the plan, and on the following Sabbath recited the same number of verses with his brother, which he had acquired in the manner proposed, and which he continued to do until he learned to read, which was in the course of a few weeks, when he recited an equal number with the most forward in his class.

"Impressed with the importance of well directed missionary labours, and the formation of a separate missionary fund having from the beginning entered into their scheme of operations, your Board, during the year, have had in their employ for different portions of time, six missionaries, whose instructions required them to establish new Sabbath schools, visit old ones, revive, animate and encourage such as were languishing, organize auxiliary unions, explain the objects of the Society, and by all proper means ex-school, but as the weather grew colder, it tend its influence and usefulness. And in proportion to the money and labour expended, no measure has been adopted by your Board with more signal success than these missionary appointments.

"The boys became much attached to the

was observed that they were alternately absent for some Sabbaths, and on the teacher's questioning Robert as to the reason, he seemed very reluctant to give it. As the school was about closing, nothing further was said, but on the next Sabbath, as John appeared, and his brother was absent, the teacher insisted on his assigning the true cause of Robert's absence, and remarked to him, that it was certainly very singular that they should be accidentally detained by turns from the school, and that he feared they were becoming less fond of it. This was a charge which the boy could not feel that he deserved, as was evidently evinced by his

cuse for his absent brother, Sir, I have on Robert's shoes, and he could not come.'

"On the whole, according to the information received by your Board, at the time of preparing this report, there are in connexion with this Society three hundred and twentyone auxiliaries, one thousand one hundred and fifty schools, eleven thousand two hundred and ninety-five teachers, and eighty-two thousand six hundred and ninety-seven scholars. The whole amount of teachers and scholars who have become hopefully pious during the year has not been ascertained; many of the re-bursting into tears, and observing as an exports having omitted to give the numbers; but we have authority to announce more than two thousand of the former, and more than one thousand of the latter, as having joined the church since their connexion with the Sunday schools. Of Sunday scholars not connected with the American Sunday School Union, there are in our country, according to the best estimate we have been able to form, about forty-five thousand, which added to the eighty-two thousand under your care, make the total amount one hundred and twenty-seven thousand Sunday scholars in the United States of America."

[Connecticut.]" John and Robert, of Irish Roman Catholic parents, were found by our teachers while visiting their district, and indaced to join the school in June, 1823. John was nine years of age, and Robert se

Have you but one pair of shoes, then, between you,' inquired the teacher, 'Yes, sir,' he replied, Robert takes them one Sabbath morning, and comes to the Sabbath school, and to church, and I take them next.' The following week another pair of shoes was provided, and the boys were both punctual at the school, until the family removed to New York, which was within a few weeks after the above mentioned occurrence, where, it is hoped, some pious teacher may be made instrumental in pointing them to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world."

[New York.] The pastor of a congregation in a neighbouring town in New Jersey, has given the following interesting statement to one of the committee: In his congrega

tion the interests of vital piety had for a long time languished. Of twelve teachers in the Sabbath school attached to his church, two only were professedly pious. These two had long mourned over the condition of their impenitent fellow teachers, and a few weeks ago inquired of their minister what they should do to induce them to become more deeply and piously engaged in the work they had undertaken. They felt that they needed their Christian co-operation, their prayers, their religious example, and their influence. After solemn consideration of the subject, and prayer for direction, it was agreed that one hour every week at a special time, should be set apart by them, to pray for their impenitent fellow teachers. The engagement was religiously observed. Not many weeks elapsed before three of the teachers came trembling to their minister, bowed down with a deep consciousness of their ill desert, asking the way to eternal life. Not many days passed before they found peace and joy in believing. Shortly after this, five more of the teachers came, and with the deepest solicitude for their eternal welfare inquired, What they should do to be saved. They too are now rejoicing in a good hope through grace of pardon and everlasting life and thus ten of the teachers have become hopefully pious. The revival extended to the congregation, and several others have been released from the thraldom of sin, and introduced to the enjoyment of that liberty wherewith Christmaketh his children free.'

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Revivals of Religion.

five to thirty more are said to be seeking the blessings of the kingdom of God. The Presbyterian congregation of Centreville was organized three years ago. Rev. James Rohertson, pastor of Bethel and Bethsaida congregations, has employed there only one sixth part of his time in the performance of ministerial duty, since May, 1824; and since the third Sabbath of September following, fifty-six have been added to the church. Within the last four years, two hundred and thirty-four have been added to the churches under Mr. Robertson's care.”—Pittsburg Recorder.

DOMESTIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Our readers will rejoice to hear that the Apocryphal Controversy is at length termmated. The following circular, containing this gratifying information, has been issued by the Committee of the Bible Society :

London, November, 28, 1825.

DEAR SIR;

THE earnest attention of the Committee [Among the Mohawks.] A letter from the having been solicited, by certain Members Rev. Alvin Torry, a Methodist missionary of the society, and also by many of the among the Mohawk Indians, on Grand River in Upper Canada, dated on the 13th ult. Committees of its Auxiliaries, to the prosays: Such extraordinary outpourings of priety of affording aid, from the Funds of the Spirit of God, have probably not been this Institution, to the circulation of Fowitnessed since the days of the apostles. contain the Apocrypha; the subject was rereign Editions of the Scriptures, which Last sabbath I had the satisfaction of bap-ferred to a special Committee, appointed tizing forty-five Indians, who had lately pro- for that purpose; from which, as well as fessed faith in Christ. We have one hundred from the General Committee, it has received converted Indians in one society, and a very the most mature consideration. The result promising school at the mission house. I we are instructed to transmit to you in the am about to set off to the west, to establish subjoined Resolution. another mission, nearly sixty miles from this, It is our fervent prayer, that the harmoand build a house for that purpose. The ny which has hitherto subsisted among the subject of Indian missions has become so popular, so interesting and important, that Members and Friends of this Institution, both at home and abroad, may be preserved the governor of the province proposes to assist. The religious excitement among these to the latest age; and that the Society may red men of the forest cannot be described. long continue to prove a blessing to the There are constantly new openings for preach-Christian Church, and also to the World at large. We have the honour to remain, ing, and a general turning to the Lord,"

[At Centreville, Ohio.] " On Sunday, the dear Sir, your faithful and obedient Servants. 4th inst. 35 persons were admitted to the communion of the church at Centreville, Columbiana county, Ohio, and from twenty

Andrew Brandram,
Joseph Hughes,

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British and Foreign Bible Society.

Nov. 21, 1825.

At a meeting of the Committee, summoned for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Special Committee, appointed on the 1st of August, to consider the proceedings and communications on the subject of the Apocrypha :-The Report of the Special Committee was read and received.

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The Committee, in accordance with the spirit of the recommendation in the Report of the Special Committee, adopted the following resolution; viz.- "That the Funds of the Society be applied to the printing and circulation of the Canonical Books of Scripture, to the exclusion of those Books, and parts of Books, which are usually termed Apocryphal; and, that all copies printed, either entirely or in part, at the expense of the Society, and whether such copies consist of the whole, or of any one or more of such Books, be invariably issued bound; no other Books whatever being bound with them; and, further, that all money grants to Societies or individuals be made only in conformity with the principle of this regulation."

BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. THE Committee of this Society are under the painful necessity of renewing their appeal to the liberality of the religious public, under circumstances of greater urgency than at any former period.

The Society has now TWENTY-FIVE MISsionaries, who are chiefly dependent on its funds for support. To meet the just claims of their labours, at the close of last quarter, the treasurer was called upon to advance a sum much larger than any previous deficiency has required at this season of the year. The time is now arrived, when assistance has annually been afforded to a number of village preachers, in'defraying travelling expences; and when it was hoped some of the numerous and urgent applications for additional Missionaries, would have been attended to: but without funds, the Committee can, at present, proceed no farther. Whilst they hereby inform those Individuals who have been long waiting for aid, the true and only reason of its being delayed, they would, at the same time, renew their urgent and affectionate appeal to every disciple of the Lord Jesus, "who has this world's goods, and knows that many of his fellow-countrymen are in want" of religious instruction, which, by a trifling sacrifice on his part, might be sent to them; and beseech him, by the mercies of God, not to shut up the bowels of his compassion against his kinsmen, according to the flesh; but, by the promptitude of his liberality, shew in what degree "the love of God dwelleth in him." Donations and subscriptions We are informed, that since the will be thankfully received by the Secretaabove circular was issued, theries, and by Samuel Salter, Esq. No. 50 Newgate Street.-Committee Room Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, Dec. 24, 1825. F. A. Cox, LL. D. John Edwards.

Nov. 28.

At a meeting of the Committee, specially summoned to confirm the proceedings of the last meeting; the Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, President, in the chair; the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Extracted from the minutes,

JOSEPH TARN,

Assistant Secretary.

Committee have received many letters from Auxiliary Societies, expressing the satisfaction with which the decision has been received.

LONDON BAPTIST BUILDING FUND.

MR. EDITOR,

Very few Baptist ministers from the country have visited London during the year 1825, to collect monies for the building and repairing of Meeting-houses. This is one proof of the utility of the London Baptist Building Fund. This Society, in the first nine months, distributed, to twelve cases, £1040.- They hope to make another distribution in January, at their First Annual Meeting. [See Advertisement on the cover.] To this meeting all persons who pray for the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom, are respectfully invited.

J. HARGREAVES, Sec.

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

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