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MISCELLANEOUS.

RELIGIOUS. A Call from the Ocean; or an Ap- Primary Lessons in Arithmetic. By peal to the Patriot and the Christian, Frederic Emerson. Boston: 18mo. in behalf of Seamen. By John Truair, pp. 31. Corresponding Secretary to the A. S. The Importance of the Sciences of F. Society. New-York: 8vo. pp. 34. Anatomy and Physiology as a branch

Sermons, illustrative of several im- of General Education: being an Introportant Principles of the New Jerusa- duction to a Course of Lectures to the lem Church, designed chiefly for the use Upper Classes in Brown University. of its members. By the Rev. M. B. By Usher Parsons, M. D. Cambridge. Roche. Philadelphia: 12mo. pp. 116. 8vo. pp. 32.

The American Seaman's Hymn The Medical Formula ; being a CollecBook. By Noah Davis. New-York: tion of Prescriptions, derived from the 18mo. pp. 293.

writings and practice of many of the The Freewill Baptist Magazine. most eminent physicians in America Vol. I. No. I. Boston: 8vo.

and England. To which is added an The Importance and Utility of the Appendix. By Benjamin Ellis, M. D. Faithful Preaching of the Gospel; A Philadelphia. 8vo. pp. 108. Sermon, delivered October 8, 1826, at Rudiments of the Spanish Language, the Installation of the Rev. Isaac R. carefully arranged, revised, and acBarbour, as Pastor of the Congrega- cented for the use of schools, and as a tional Church and Society in New Manual for Travellers. By F. Sales, Ipswich, N. H. By Warren Fay. Instructor in French and Spanish, in Boston: 8vo. pp. 36.

Harvard University. Boston. 18mo. The Canon of the Old and New Testament ascertained; or, the Bible com- A Descant on Universalism ; a Poem. plete without the Apocrypha and un- By John Peck. Boston. 18mo. pp. 35. written Traditions. By Archibald The Rest of the Nations; a Poem. Alexander, Professor of Didactic and By Grenville Mellen. Portland. 8vo. Polemic Theology, in the Theological Anniversary Poem of the ConnecSeminary, Princeton, N. J. Prince- ticut Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa ton: D. A. Borrenstein, for G. and C. Society. By James G. Brooks, Esq. Carvill, New-York.

New-York. 8vo. pp. 28.

pp. 144.

Religious Intelligence.

TAE Report of the Synod of Albany, seed of Jacob---Seek ye my face un at their late session, respecting the vain. state of religion in their Presbytery, But it is in the Oneida Presbytery contains some facts of unusual interest. that God has been pleased to display In speaking of the Oswego Presbytery the riches of his grace in a very extrathe Report states, that " in two of ordinary manner. During the past their congregations, it is believed that year, within their bounds, there have more than three hundred individuals been, it is believed, not less than 2,500 have been brought from nature's dark- subjects of hopeful conversion. Nor ness into God's marvellous light. Ma- has the work yet entirely subsided. ny remarkable instances of hopeful During this season of refreshing, there conversion, in answer to special prayer, has been such a spirit of prayer, as was confirm the great and interesting never before witnessed in this region. truth, that God has not said to the God has enabled his people to agonize

for the descent of the Holy Ghost ; removed-if our beloved country canand he has given the most convincing not be excited to view this subjeet in evidence of the fact, that he is more its proper light, we are persuaded the ready to give the Holy Ghost to them time is not far distant, when as a nathat ask, than earthly parents are to

tion we shall find ourselves to be sinkgive bread to their children. The ing under the displeasure of God. means employed in carrying forward this work have been, the pointed A Correspondent of the Home Mispreaching of the gospel, visiting from sionary Society has recently laid behouse to house, seasons for fasting, fore the Committee an appeal in behalf meetings of anxious inquiry, and especialiy social and secret prayer.

God of the city of New Orleans, containing has signally showed in this revival, the following statements. that his kingdom is, by way of eminence, a kingdom of means; and that The population of New Orleans is he will bless the means of his own ap

from 45 to 50,000. Nominal Cathopointment. While many of the con

lics 25,000; a few Jews, perhaps 100; gregations within the bounds of this the residue of the population nominal presbytery, have enjoyed such a sea

Protestants, say 20,000. There are a sou of refreshing as God has never be

few Baptists, a Methodist church which fore permitted them to witness, nearly is doing good, one Episcopal and one all of them have shared more or less of Presbyterian church. But among all the genial influencus of this work. In

who belong to these several denomisome instances great opposition has

nations there are probably not more been niunisested, and especially by than 120 decidedly pious individuals. those who “ hold the truth in unright

There are in the city, six licensed eousness.” But God has moved for. Gambling Houses, paying to the Govward in his glory, clearly evincing that

ernment $5,000 each. Their annual it is a vain thing to contend, with the

expenses, besides their license, are not Almighty.

less than $10,000 each, making in all In taking a general survey of the

an expenditure of $90,000 annually ; Presbyteries under their care, so far

and every means are taker to induce as reports have been received, we re- strangers to visit these haunts of dissijoice to learn, says the Report, that pation and crime. There are also two the churches are in most instances at

theatres, one of which is usually opened peace among themselves. The means

Sabbath evening, and is numerously The

attended. of grace are generally attended. monthly concert for prayer is pretty uniformly observed; and charitable in- India.—The following is an extract of stitutions of almost every name, are a letter from the Rev. George D. fostered with no diminution of interest. Boardman, to his friend in Waterville, Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes are

dated Calcutta, April 7, 1826. exerting more and more a salutary influence. Parents and their baptized “ Rev. and very dear Sir-Some vechildren are assembled for special in- ry interesting things in regard to relistruction. In short, there is much to gion have recently occurred in India. indicate that God has not forsaken his In the district of Palamcottah, near Zion. But still there is much over cape Comorin, two church Missionawhich to lament, and much which calls ries have been laboring for some time, for the united watchfulness, prayers and and in the course of the last two years, exertions of God's people to remove. eleven hundred families of Hindoos Among the most prevalent and threat- have publicly renounced idolatry and ening evils, we are again obliged to put on the name of Christians. And mention the profanation of the Sab- lest we should expect that sinister mobath. Once and again, and again, has tives influenced them, we are told that the voice of solemn admonition been they, by doing so, have made an entire raised; but the evil is not arrested in sacrifice of all things temporal, and its desolating progress. The transac- have been persecuted and even imtion of business ; travelling by steam- prisoned for their conduct, they have boats, canal-boats, and stages, is still borne their afflictions with fortitude, practised in many places, to an alarm- and women have visted prisons to en. ing degree; and if the evil cannot be courage their husbands to constancy and faithfulness. A considerable num- we think liberal. They say they love ber of these people give evidence of God, and they wish to aid their misa real conversion to God. I received sionary, whom God has sent to them some notice of these facts several to preach the Gospel of Christ. weeks since, and last evening they

It should be far from us to boast of were confirmed to me by the Rev. Mr. any thing that we have done, or to Schmi, of this city, whose brother is speak of the work as effected by our one of the missionaries at the above. agency. We would give glory to named place.”

God as the only efficient Agent in the

conversion of sinners. Little did I ex. Sandwich ISLANDS.--Some idea may

pect, when I first removed here, that be obtained of the progress of learning

my eyes would in so short a time, be among these islanders, by the follow- permitted to see so much that is favor. ing extract of a letter from Mr. Loo. able for Zion. Indeed, I had calculamis to the Corresponding Secretary, as toil

, and care, and discouragement.

ted to witness a long dreary night of published in the last number of the

But God has been better to us than our Missionary Herald.

fears; and in his name we have abunDuring the year 1825, we have pub- dant cause to rejoice. And could our lished of tract No. 1, (eight pages) Christian friends in America witness 41,000 copies; of tract No. 2, (four what we have witnessed, they, no pages,) 6,500 copies; of tract No. 3, doubt, would rejoice with us, and be (eight pages,) 9,500 copies; of tract encouraged to do more for the enlightNo. 5, (eight pages,) 3,000 copies; of ening of the gentiles. the “Ten Commandments,” 400 cop- Such is the spirit of the gospel ies; besides some other small publications; and we expect in the course of

wherever it exists. It is a spirit of two months, to complete an edition of benevolence. He who possesses it, tract No. 4, (four pages,) 3,000 cop- rests not satisfied with securing his ies; and a new edition of the Ha

own individual interests : but his bewaiian Hymn book, (60 pages,) 15,000 nevolent wishes go out into exertions copies. Indeed, such is the demand for books, and the ability of the mis

to bless and save his fellow-men. We sionaries to translate, that the want shall close onr notice of this interesting of paper and types is the only objec. people by another short extract from tion to our keeping the press in con- Mr. Ely's letter, in which he contrasts stant operation. Five or six young their present with their past condition. natives are now engaged in learning the art of printing. They board and When we first landed here, the peoclothe themselves, and have been giv- ple as a body were unbelievers, deteren to understand, that when they be- mined to remain in ignorance, rejected come partially acquainted with the the proposals made for their ir.strucart, they receive something for tion, and despised the word of life.their labor, and when they are well They were profligate in their lives, and acquainted, will be paid a regular bent on every evil work. We have price for what they do. For the last

seen the mother beat her son-in-law for iwo months, they have done most of his efforts to screen her daughter, the the press work, and I think promise wife of his bosom, from being corrupt, well.

ed by a foreigner. We have witnessed Respecting the exertions of the na- the whole village, with few exceptions, tives at the station of Kaavaroa to as

intoxicated from day to day; heard gist in supporting the gospel, Mr. Ely circle, seen the effects of their rage. I

their horrid yells; and in the domestic thus writes :

have heard the daughter of eight years A few days since, a number of the pleading for the life of her mother at natives formed themselves into a soci- the hand of her intoxicated father, and ety, to aid by contributions in the sup- anon wailing over her father, who had port of their missionary: They have fallen by a stone wielded by the wife of already contributed to the amount of his bosom. $50, in articles of clothing and provis- But now they are changed: externaljon. This, considering their poverty, ly, they are universally changed.

They have abandoned their evil prac- worshippers habitually assemble to tices. No female is known to visit a pay their devotions. Many have been ship for the infamous practice of prostie consecrated to God in the holy ordintution. No one is intoxicated. There ance of baptism. In the island of are no family broils. All may be said Rarotonga which contains about 7000 to be believers in Christianity, so far as inhabitants, about 1500 have been the question of its divine origin is con- baptized. Two years ago the Rarocerned. Family worship is generally tongians did not know that there was prevalent, and kind attentions every such a name as Jesus, or any such where prevail.

good news as the Gospel; and now

their attention to the means of grace, HARVEY Islands.—These Islands lie their regard to private and family several hundred miles in a south-west prayer, their diligence and general direction from Tahiti. The accounts behaviour equals if not exceeds whatof the success of the gospel at Tahiti, ever has been witnessed at Tahiti Eimeo and some other islands in that and the neighbouring islands. In all vicinity, are fresh in the recollections these islands schools are established, of all our readers. But its successes and many, among whom are the prinin the Harvey Islands have been cipal part of the chiefs, are making scarcely less wonderful; especially as rapid progress in learning. The whole the former had been the scene of the progress of the reformation in these indefatigable labours of the English islands has been such as to convince missionaries for many years; whereas us that it is “not by might nor by powthe latter have not till within two or er, but by the Spirit of the Lord;"three years been known to the civilized and these repeated instances of reforworld; and have never enjoyed any mation should afford confidence to the other instruction than that of the na- Christian in the promise of God, that tive Tahitian teachers. These teach the “ isles shall wait for his law.” ers and those whom they have been instrumental of converting have been, DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARIand, to some extent, are still subject to the most determined hostility from the idolatrous islanders; but the To the American Education Socie. whole religious aspect of things is now ty for Sept. $19,584 52, most of which changed. Infanticide is unknown; was in scholarships of $1000 each, obCannibalism has ceased; Polygamy tained though the agency of the Rev. is abolished; and the cumbrous deities Mr. Cornelius. of wood and stone are lying prostrate. To the American Tract Society, in Temples for the worship of the Living two months ending Sept. 25, $2,877. God are erected in all these islands; To the American Board, and U. F. and hundreds and thousands of sincere M. Society united, $5,148 77.

TABLE INSTITUTIONS.

Ordinations and installations.

Sept. 10.---Rev. HENRY HEER- by Rev. Wm. F. Brantly, of PhiladelMANE, over the churches of Oyster phia. Bay, and North Hempsted, Long Isl- Sept, 26.-Rev. HENRY G. LUDand. Sermon by the Rev.T.M. Strong. Low, as an Evangelist, at E. Hartford.

Sept. 20. Rev. Peter S. Eaton, Sermon by Rev. Joy H. Fairchild. over the Second Society in Armsbury. Oct. 4. Rev. FRANKLIN Y. Vail, Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Eaton of Box. over the Congregational Society in ford.

Bridgeport; and Rev. Geo. ÇARRINGSept. 21.---Rev. Moses C. SEARLE, TON and E. P. BENEDICT, as Evanover the congregation at Grafton, gelists. Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Oct. 6. Rev. EPHRAIM RANDALL, Green, Boston.

over the Congregational Society in Sept. 22.-Rev. ROBERT W. Cush- Saugus, Mass. Sermon by Rev. Mr. MAN, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sermon Huntoon, of Canton.

Oct. 11. Rev. CHARLES BOLLES, Oct. 29. The Rev. WILLIAM T. over the Congregational Society in Potter, was admitted to the Holy Bridgewater; and the Rev. THOMAS Order of Priests at Hamden Conn. Briggs, as an Evangelist. Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Brownell. by Rev. Abraham Burnham.

Sermon by the Bishop.

public affairs.

BUENOS AYRES AND BRAZIL. A se- aspect of affairs between the contendvere naval engagement has lately ta- ing provinces. ken place between the squadrons of these Provinces, which resulted in DENMARK. A treaty of Commerce very considerable losses to both par has lately been ratified between the ties. By the last accounts the Brazil. United States and Denmark, which is lian squadron were blockading the founded on the most liberal principles, Outer Roads of Buenos Ayres. Monte and is mutually advantageous and satVideo was also closely invested by isfactory to both countries. Its prin700 cavalry, who prevented any thing cipal articles are : the equalization of from coming from the country into the tonage duties ; a mutual liberty of imcity. Inconsequence of the losses in the portation and exportation ; a reduclate engagement, the Buenos Ayrian tion of the dues payable by vessels of squadron had determined to suspend the United States, on the passage of the any further engagement until the ar- Sound and the Belts, to the rate of rival of the Chilian Fleet, which has those which are payable by the nation been lately sold to the Government of most favoured by Denmark: a liberty Buenos Ayres. Admiral Brown of the to the vessels of the United States to Buenos Ayrian navy, had gone to trade between the Danish West India Rio Negro, on the coast of Patagonia, Islands, and all foreign countries, othto receive and take command of the er than Denmark, in the same manner whole squadron which had sailed as Danish vessels; and the privilege to from Valparaiso to meet him there; American citizens to remove their propin conformity to the contracts en- erty from the Danish W. India Islands, tered into between the respective subject to no other taxes or charge governments of Chili and Buenos than Danish subjects would be liable Ayres. The arrival of this reinforce to pay on the removal of similar propment may be expected to change erty from these Islands to Denmark.

To Readers and Correspondents.

*** The Editor has necessarily been absent the greater part of the last two months for the purpose of effecting some arrangements respecting the future management of the Christian Spectator. In the mean time the Numbers for those months failed of being seasonably published. Some errors also escaped, which require correction, -as at p. 467, Sept. number, where a bridge is mentioned as being ornamented with stakes instead of statues, as the word should have been. In the collegiate record, October number, the name Onderdonk is egregiously misspelt Anderdank; and another surname, which we have not the means of recovering, is omitted. In the present number the words show fight, p. 570, are erroneously joined by a hyphen. We hope now to have done with these corrections and apologies. The press will hereafter be under the more immediate inspection of the Editor, by which means, we trust, both correctness and punctuality will be secured.

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