and three countesses, one viscountess, and twelve other distinguished ladies vice-patronesses.

The Report of the Neath Bible Society contains the following anecdote. “An old man, (upwards of seventy-Sve years of age,) who is assisted to a maintenance by the parish, has, within the last fifteen months, learnt to read his Bible in his native (the Welsh) language, through the persevering efforts of a religiously disposed workman, who lodges in his cottage; and now rejoices in the privileges he enjoys, at this late period of his life, considering it as one of the greatest blessings of his earthly existence. His wife (aged 72) is now learning her letters, in the hope of more fully partaking in the benefits aris ing from the perusal of the Scriptures for herself; and, on a late occasion, emphatically expressed her strong preference for a participation in this privilege, by holds ing out her hat with an air of enthusiasm, and exclaiming; 'Yes, I would rather that I could read than to have this hat full of silver and gold” ”

The English Government have caused a distribution of books to be made in the navy, in the following proportions: one copy of the New Testament, two common prayer-books, and two Psalters to a mess of men, and oue Bible to every two messes.

The British National Society for promoting the education of the Poor, within a few months after its institution, received subscriptions and donations to the amount of $175,000.

The Society for the relief of widows and children of medical men in London and the Vicinity, has a capital of above $53,000.

The Society in London for enforcing the observance of the Lord's Day prosecuted to conviction 440 persons, in the course of the year 1812. Some bills of indictment were withdrawn, on the parties acknowledging their error, and engaging to reform,

For repairing the loss sustained by the burning of the printing office at Serampore, above $28,000 as raised by coutributions in England and Scotland!"

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

A CORRESPONDENT, whose communica tion appears in this number, has taken notice of the Middlesex Convention, which met for the purpose of devising and adopting measures for the due observation of the Lord's day. The pamphlet, which contains the doings of this convenion, is one of the most interesting documents which have appeared on this subjeet.

The convention met Sept. 5, 1814, at Burlington. Joseph Locke, Esq. was called to the chair, and the Rev. Jacob Coggin, chosen Scribe. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ripley, of Concord. A number of suita. ble resolutions were adopted, and a central committee appointed consisting of the following gentlemen; viz. the Rev. Mr. Ripley of Concord, the Rev. Mr. Stearns, of Bedford, the Rev. Mr. Allen, of Chelmsford, Joseph Locke, Esq. of Billerica, the Rev. Mr. Chickering, of Woburn, the Rev. Mr. Coggin, of Tewksbury, and the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Andover.

The convention was adjourned to meet at Concord, on the 26th of October; at which time gentlemen from thirteen towns convened Dr. Isaac Hurd was called to the chair, Joseph Lo ke, Esq. being absent.

The Rev. Mr. Litchfield, of Carlisle, opened the meeting with pray

er.

The ceutral committee presented a very able and impressive Report, which, with several spirited resolutions, was unanimously adopted. The central committee were directed to prepare and pubJish the pamphlet, (of which these notices are an abstract,) and the following gentlemen were added to their number: Samuel Hoar, Esq. of Concord, Dr. Rufus Wyman of Chelmsford, Benjamin Rice Esq. of Marlborough, and Jeremiah Evarts, of Charlestown. The convention now stands adjourned to meet at Concord, on the last Wednesday of January

next.

The pamphlet is closed by an address written with great vigor, and which must, if circulated and read as it ought to be, produce a decisive effect. Let all who reverence the Sabbath, awake to this subject. They have already slumber. ed too long. Now is the time for exertion. The beneficial effect of the first attempts entirely surpasses the hopes of the most sanguine. To faint or falter now, would be shameful cowardice.

INSTALLATION.

INSTALLED, at New Hartford, (N. Y.) on the 19th ult. the Rev. NOAH COL The Rev. Samuel F. Snowden preached from 2 Cor. vi, 1.

REPORT OF
THE DIRECTORS ΤΟ THE
TWENTIETH GENERAL MEETING OF
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, MAY 12,
.1814.

By the kindness of the Rev. Thaddeus Osgood, who has returned from Eng. land to Quebec, we have lately receiv

lars, fifty-five cents. About five hundred families have been assisted by the distribution of various articles of clothing, including in the whole twenty eight hundred garments. They have likewise contribued much to the comfort of the sick, by lending necessary garments, which have generally been received with gratitude, used with care, and returned in a decent and cleanly state. Forty-nine families have been assisted in this way. They have distributed among the children of the Charity-Schools much comfortable clothing, and in the course of the last winter lent them a number of great-coats for the purpose of enabling them to appear de. cent at church. The children, in their turn, have employed much of their time in sewing for the Society, and have made many articles in a very neat manner."

The Society solicit further encouragement. Donations in money or clothing will be gratefully received.

CORBAN SOCIETY.

FROM the Report of the Directors of this Society, it appears, that during the year preceding the annual meeting in September last, they had assisted twenty one young gentlemen in obtaining their education for the Christian ministry. They had been able to afford more or less assistance to every applicant; and had given articles of clothing, which cost $231:79, beside $59, in money. Several members of the Society added materially to the value of the articles of clothing, by their own personal labor; thus saving a considerable expense to the Society. The receipts during the past year were' $286:25. The balance on hand is about $270, of which $200 is devoted to form a permaDent fund.

At the close of their Report, the Directors say, "Considering the importance of the object embraced by this Society, and the continual succession of persons, who are benefited by its charity, the Directors feel it to be their duty to recommend to the members to increase their exertions in obtaining annual subscriptions, that their funds may afford a more extensive and ample supply."

"As our Heavenly Father," they add, "has condescended to employ us feeble in struments in his service, let us by our gratitude for his past favors, and by the purity of our motives in future, secure to ourselves his gracious benediction."

Mr. Rockwood from Ladies in Westborough,

Oct. 4. By George Russell from ladies in Kingston,

6. By Paul Bayley from ladies in Newbury,

15. By the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth from ladies in Danvers,

29. By the Rev. Mr. Honier from ladies in the east parish of Newton,

Jan. 13, 1814. By Rebecca Holmes from ladies in Kingston, May 25. By the Rev Mr. Barker from ladies in the first parish of Middleborough,

26. By Mr. Stow from ladies in Marlborough,

By the Rev. Elisha Rockwood from Cent Society in Weston, 30. By a female Cent Society in the Rev. Mr. Codman's Parish in Dorchester,

June 4. By Mr. B. Pond, from Mrs. Cleaveland's Cent Society in Wrentham,

18. By the Rev. Freegrace Reynold's, from Cent Society, Wilmington,

By Mrs. Whitney from ladies in Lunenburg for Bibles, July 15. By Paul Bailey from ladies in Newbury Newtown, From ladies in Boston,

$23 50 2 21

MISSIONARIES TO INDIA.

15.50

775

40.00

277

9.00

5 22

9.25

20 00

10 82

16 79

12 80

17 25

48.64

$241 50

It appears from magazines received by late arrivais, that four missionaries have already been set apart for the work in India, by the Church Missionary Society; viz. the Rev. Thomas Norton and the Rev. William Greenwood, destined as missionaries to Ceylon, and the Rev. John Christian Schnarre and the Rev. Charles Theophilus £wald Rhenius, about to sail as missionaries to Tranquebar. An address was delivered to them, on the 7th of January last, at Freemason's Hall, London, by the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, at a special general meeting of the Church Missionary Society.

This Society publishes a small monthly magazine, entitled the Missionary Regis ter, copies of which are distributed gratis to small associations of persons, who make regular contributions to the Society.

CENT INSTITUTION.

Money received by Mrs. Simpkins. July 29, 1813. Rece ived by the Rev

FOREIGN ABSTRACT.

The Ladies Auxiliary Bible Society of Dublin was formed two or three years Viscountess Lorton is patroness,

and three countesses, one viscountess, and twelve other distinguished ladies vice-patronesses.

The Report of the Neath Bible Society contains the following anecdote. "An old man, (upwards of seventy-Sve years of age,) who is assisted to a maintenance by the parish, has, within the last fifteen months, learnt to read his Bible in his native (the Welsh) language, through the persevering efforts of a religiously disposed workman, who lodges in his cottage; and now rejoices in the privileges he enjoys, at this late period of his life, considering it as one of the greatest blessings of his earthly existence. His wife (aged 72) is now learning her letters, in the hope of more fully partaking in the benefits arising from the perusal of the Scriptures for herself; and, on a late occasion, emphatically expressed her strong preference for a participation in this privilege, by hold ing out her hat with an air of enthusiasm, and exclaiming; 'Yes, I would rather that I could read than to have this hat full of silver and gold""

The English Government have caused a distribution of books to be made in the navy, in the following proportions: one copy of the New Testament, two common prayer-books, and two Psalters to a mess of men, and one Bible to every

two messes.

The British National Society for promoting the education of the Poor, within a few months after its institution, received subscriptions and donations to the amount of $175,000.

The Society for the relief of widows and children of medical men in London and the Vicinity, has a capital of above $55,000.

The Society in London for enforcing the observance of the Lord's Day proseouted to conviction 440 persons, in the course of the year 1812. Some bills of indictment were withdrawn, on the parties acknowledging their error, and engaging to reform,

For repairing the loss sustained by the burning of the printing office at Seram pore, above $28,000 was raised by coutributions in England and Scotland!

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

A CORRESPONDENT, whose communication appears in this number, has taken notice of the Middlesex Convention, which met for the purpose of devising and adopting measures for the due observation of the Lord's day. The pamphlet, which contains the doings of this convenion, is one of the most interesting documents which have appeared on this subjeet.

The convention met Sept. 5, 1814, at Burlington. Joseph Locke, Esq. was called to the chair, and the Rev. Jacob Coggin, chosen Scribe. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ripley, of Concord. A number of snitable resolutions were adopted, and a central committee appointed consisting of the following gentlemen; viz. the Rev. Mr. Ripley of Concord, the Rev. Mr. Stearns, of Bedford, the Rev. Mr. Allen, of Chelmsford, Joseph Locke, Esq. of Billerica, the Rev. Mr. Chickering, of Woburn, the Rev. Mr. Coggin, of Tewksbury, and the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Andover.

The convention was adjourned to meet at Concord, on the 26th of October; at which time gentlemen from thirteen towns convened Dr. Isaac Hurd was called to the chair, Joseph Locke, Esq. being absent.

The Rev. Mr. Litchfield, of Carlisle, opened the meeting with pray

er.

The ceutral committee presented a very able and impressive Report, which, with several spirited resolutions, was unanimously adopted. The central committee were directed to prepare and publish the pamphlet, (of which these notices are an abstract,) and the following gentlemen were added to their number: Samuel Hoar, Esq. of Concord, Dr. Rufus Wyman of Chelmsford, Benjamin Rice Esq. of Marlborough, and Jeremiah Evarts, of Charlestown. The convention now stands adjourned to meet at Concord, on the last Wednesday of January

next.

The pamphlet is closed by an address written with great vigor, and which must, if circulated and read as it ought to be, produce a decisive effect. Let all who reverence the Sabbath, awake to this subject. They have already slumber ed too long. Now is the time for exertion. The beneficial effect of the first attempts entirely surpasses the hopes of the most sanguine. To faint or falter now, would be shameful cowardice.

INSTALLATION.

INSTALLED, at New Hartford, (N. Y.) on the 19th ult. the Rev. NOAH COL The Rev. Samuel F. Snowden preached from 2 Cor. vi, 1.

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE TWENTIETH GENERAL MEETING OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, MAY 12, 1814.

By the kindness of the Rev. Thaddewi Osgood, who has returned from rngland to Quebec, we have lately receiv

But Pomarre appears not to be the only fruit of our brethren's labors. "There are others," say they, "whom the Lord is drawing to himself from among this people; there is one man in particular of whom we entertain good hopes: we have Fittle doubt that his heart is changed by divine grace, but we do not like hastily to baptise any. Cae of our domestics, who departed this life the other day, we hope died in a safe state; he cried for pariouin mercy through Christ as long as he was able.' Other circumstances, they observe, are encouraging, but they add, "We wish still to keep to the maxim we have hitherto (perhaps too rigidly) adhered to-to say too little about such things rather than too much"

While the Society rejoice in this pleasing intelligence, they cannot bit feel pain in reflecting upon the serious ioss which this mission has sustained by the death of several of the pious females.

She

Mrs. Henry died July 28, 1812. was a most valuable woman, patient and resigned under ali privations and hardships. Her natural disposition was amiable, her piety unaffected, and her love for the poor heathen unfeigned. She died after a tedious illness, worn out in the service of the mission.

Mrs. Davies was also an excellent wom

an; she unexpectedly departed on the 4th of September, 1812; her infant followed her to the grave three weeks after.

Mrs. Hayward also, after suffering much from a complication of disorders, departed October 4, 1812. She was greatly supported in the prospect of death by the precious promises of the Gospel.

These valuable women are doubtless ge to receive the gratuitous reward of those labors and sufferings which they voluntarily encountered, that they might advance the kingdom of Christ in the world; and their memory is blessed.

The missionaries had come to a determination, agreeably to our directions, to separate, and form a mission on another of the Society Islands, and they had fixed upon Reiatea, as the largest or most central of the group; but the melancholy losses they had sustained rendered it necessary to defer the execution of their plan, especially as they were about to build a vessel of about fifty or sixty tons, as strenuously recommended to them by his excellency Governor Macquarrie and the Rev. Mr. Marsden, to both of whom the Society is much indebted for their kind attention to the missionaries.

It is with great satisfaction we learn, that the obstacles which appeared to be in the way of establishing a mission in the Asland of New Zealand, were likely to be

removed; a young chief of that country, who had resided for two years at Port Jackson, having returned to it, and introduced agriculture and other arts of civilized life, aud who was likely to become a true friend to the missionaries who may hereafter go thither.

(To be continued.}

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

NEW WORKS.

The Panoplist Review of Two Pamphlets, which were published on the subjeet of the Ecclesiastical Controversy in Dorchester. Boston: S. T. Armstrong 1814. pp. 46. Price 25 cents

A Sermon delivered before the Maine Missionary Society, at their annual meeting, in Gorham, June 22, 1814. By Francis Brown, Pastor of a charch in North Yarmouth Hallowell: N. Cheever.

A Sermon occasioned by the death of Mr. William Coombs, and delivered June 12, 1814. By Daniel Dara, A. M. Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Newburyport. Newburyport: E Little and Co.

A Sermon preached before the North Church and Society in Salem, Oct. 16, 1814, on the death of their pastor, the Rev. Thomos Barnard, D. D who died Oct. 1, 1814, in the 67th year of his age. By the Rev. John Prince, L. L. D. Pastor of the First Church in Salem. Salem; Thomas C. Cushing. pp. 32.

An Oration pronounced before the Knox and Warren branches of the Washington Benevolent Society, at Amherst, on the celebration of the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1814. By Noah Webster, Esq. Northampton; William Butler.

NEW EDITION.

BIBLIA Hebraica, secundum ultimam editionem Jos. Athiae, a Johanne Leusdea denuo recognitam, recensita variisque notis Latinis illustrata ab Everardo van de Hooght, V. D. M. Editio prima Americana, sine punctis Masorethicis. Philadel phiae: Cura et impensis Thomæ Dobson edita ex aedibus lapideis. Typis Gubelmi Fry. 1814. Price 14 dollars in boards.

WORKS PROPOSED.

MESSRS. Hale and Hosmer, of Hartford, propose to publish The Catechism of Geneva, by the Rev. John Calvin: Translated by the Rev. E. Waterman, Author of the Life of Calvin. Price 50 cents, in marble.