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admirable constitution, and who wish to preserve it from the extravagance and folly of annual parliaments and universal suffrage, with all their necessary results of proscription, pillage, and blood. But The New Times presents, if possible, a still stronger claim to the countenance and support of our readers. We have long lamented the polluted state of the daily press; and all fathers and mothers of families, who place any value in the purity of their sons and daughters, must have sympathized with ns. Happily the conductor of The New Times participates in this feeling, and promises to supply, as far as a vigilant superintendence can avail, that which has so long been a desideratum, such a paper as may be "openly read in every family without raising a blush on the most modest cheek, or giving a shock to the purest heart." It is part of his plan, that "no indecency should pollute the page, that no private scandal should be promoted, nor any immoral institution advocated." If this pledge should be rødeemed, it will become the duty of all heads of families, of all indeed who have at heart the moral interests of the rising generation, to patronize this attempt to purify the daily press; especially as the known talents, and expe. rience of the conductor afford an assurance that his paper will not fall below any of the others in respect to the discussion of public questions, or the communication of political intelligence. We feel it at least to be our duty to bring the consideration of the subject before our readers.

INDIA.

The Hindoo College, at Calcutta, is in a state of progress. Its president is Sir Edward East, and its vice-president

J. Harrington, Esq. Its primary object is the tuition of the sons of respectable Hindoos in the English and Indian languages, and in the literature and science of Europe. Only 60,000 rupees had been subscribed for the erection of the college on the 6th June last. The number of students contemplated was two hundred.

The reports of the examinations at the College of Fort William, in the last year (1816), have been more favourable than usual. Out of 36 students who entered the hall to be examined, and who formed the whole body under instruction, 25 were reported qualified for the public service, by a competent proficiency in two of the languages taught.

AFRICA.

We are much concerned to announce to our readers the disastrous termination of the expedition to explore the river Congo or Zaire. The vessel having ascended the river as far as the first rapids, and its farther progress being there arrested, Captain Tuckey determined on prosecuting his researches by laud. The attempt proved fatal to him and about fourteen or fifteen of his associates, who fell the victims of disease, induced by excessive fatigue and exposure, in a climate very uncongenial to European constitutions. Among the deaths are numbered Captain Tuckey, the commander; Lieut.Hawkey; Mr. Smith, the botanist; Mr. Tudor, the comparative anatomist; Mr. Cranch, the natural historian; Mr. Eyre, the purser, and Mr. Galway. The journals of the captain and the different scientific gentlemen have been preserved, and will be given, we understand, to the public, by Mr. Barrow, of the Admiralty.

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THEOLOGY.

A Sermon, preached in the Church of St. George's, Hanover-square, on Sunday 29th December, by the very Rev. the Dean of Chester, in behalf of the Subscription for the Relief of the Poor of that Parish, Is. 6d.

Scriptural Essays, adapted to the Holydays of the Church of England, with Meditations on the prescribed Services; by Mrs. West, author of Letters to a Young Man, &c. &c. 2 vols. 12mo. 12s.

Sermons preached at Welbeck Cha

pel, St. Mary-le-bone; by the Rev. T. White, M. A. Minister of that Chapel and late Vicar of Feckenham, Worcester. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Sermons on important Subjects; by the Rev. Charles Coleman, A. M. M.R.I.A., late Curate of Grange, in the parish of Armagh, diocese of Armagh. 8vo. 10s. 6d..

A Sermon, delivered in the Cathe dral Church of Lincoln, Qctober 13, 1816; by the Rev. Wm. Hett, M.A. 1s..

Practical Reflections on the Ordination Services for Deacons and Priests,

n the United Church of England and Ireland for the Use of Candidates for Orders, respectfully proposed as a Mamal for Ministers of all Ages. To which are added, Appropriate Prayers for Clergymen, selected and original; by John Brewster, M. A. Rector of Eggles cliffe, and Vicar of Greatham, in the County of Durbam. 8vo. 8s.

Gethsemane, or Thoughts on the Sufferings of Christ; by the author of the Refuge 5s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

On the Supply of Employment and Subsistence for the Labouring Classes, in Fisheries, Manufactures, and the Cultivation of Waste Lands, with Remarks on the Operation of the Salt Duties, and a Proposal for their Repeal; by Sir Thomas Bernard, Bart. 8vo. 3s.

An Explanation of the Principles and Proceedings of the Provident Institution at Bath, for Savings. 8vo. 5s.

The National Debt in its True Colours, with Plans for its Extinction by Honest Means; by William Frend, Esq. M.A. Actuary of the Rock Life Assurance Company. 1s. 6d.

The Village System, being a Scheme for the gradual Abolition of Pauperism, and immediate Employment and Provisioning of the People; by Robert Gourlay. 1s.

Letters on the Evils of Impressment, with the Outline of a Plan for doing them away; by Thomas Urquhart. 8vo. 5s.

A Reply to a Letter from a Rector to his Curate, on the Subject of the Bible Society; by a Deacon of the Church of England. 2s. 6d.

Tracts relative to the Island of St. Helena; written during a Residence of five Years; by Major-General Alexander Beatson, late Governor, &c. 1 vol. 4to. 27. 12s. 6d.

A Tour through Belgium, Holland, along the Rhine, and through the North of France, in the Summer of 1816: by James Mitchell. 8vo. 12s.

Narrative of a Residence in Belgium, during the Campaign of 1815, and of a Visit to the Field of Waterloo; by an English-woman. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

An Account of the singular Habits and Circumstances of the People of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean; by William Mariner, of the Port au Prince, private ship-of-war; the greater part of whose Crew was massacred by the Natives of Lefooga. To which is added, a Grammar and copious Vocabulary of the Language. 2 vols. 8vo. with a portrait,

11. 4s.

Merridew's Catalogue for 1817, Part I.; comprising a choice Collection of ancient, curious, and rare Books. Svo. 6d.

Bohn's Catalogue of an extensive

Collection of Books, in the Greek, Latin, Oriental, Northern, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, German, and English Languages; by John Bohn, 31, Frithstreet, Soho. 2s.

Lowndes' Catalogue for the Year 1817, of Second-hand Books, in many Languages. 1s.

A general Catalogue of a very extensive Collection of Old Books, in the ancient and modern Languages, and in various Classes of Literature comprising several valuable Libraries, and numerous articles of great rarity recently purchased. To be sold at the prices affixed to each, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternosterrow, London; in a large 8vo. volume of 650 pages. 6s.

Setchell and Son's Catalogue for 1817. 1s. 6d.

Narratives of the Lives of the more eminent Fathers of the First Three Centuries, interspersed with copious Quotations from theirWritings, familiar Observations on their Characters and Opinions, and occasional References to the most remarkable Events and Persons of the Times in which they lived; by the Rev. Robert Cox, A. M. Perpetual Curate of St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

The third and last Volume of Village Conversations; by Miss Renou: containing an Inquiry into the Elements of Political Science, and the Principles of Human Actions. 12mo. 6s. 6d.

An historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo: written from the first Anthority; by W. Mudford, Esq. and ac companied by a series of 27 splendidly coloured engravings, plans, &c. from drawings taken on the spot; by James Rouse, Esq. Third Part. 17. 11s. 6d.

An Elementary Treatise on the Dif ferential and Integral Calculates; by S. F. Lacroix. Translated from the French, with an Appendix and Notés, octavo, with plates. 18s.

Statements respecting the East-India College; with an Appeal to Facts in Refutation of the Charges lately brought against it in the Court of Proprietors; by the Rev. T. R. Malthus, Professor of History and Political Economy in the East India College, Hertfordshire, and late Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

The Picture of London, for 1817; being a correct Guide to all the curi osities, amusements, exhibitions, public establishments, and remarkable objects, in and near London; with a collection of appropriate tables, a large map of London, another of the environs, and various engravings, 6s. 6d.; the seventeenth edition, revised and corrected throughout.

A Picturesque Voyagé round Great Britain; by William Daniell, A.R.A. No. 30. 10s. 6d.

The simple Equation of Tythes, prepared for the Consideration of the Members of Parliament, previous to auy Parliamentary Enactment for leasing the same; by James Mills. 1817. 5s.

Letters from the Earl of Chesterfield to Arthur Charles Stanhope, Esq. relative to the education of his godson, the late Earl of Chesterfield. 12mo. 7s. ACatalogue of Books, in different Departments, of Literature, on sale by J. Noble, Boston, price 6d.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE lively gratitude, and feel themselves

SOCIETY.

SOME fresh extracts from the corres-
pondence of the Society have recently
appeared, from which we shall proceed
to transcribe a few passages.
1. Extract of a letter from Prince Ga-
litzin, President of the Russian Bible
Society, to Lord Teignmouth, dated
St. Petersburg, Oct. 18, 1816.

"The constant and sincere participation which unites the British and Foreign and Russian Bible Societies, causes me to feel a most particular pleasure in fulfilling the request of the members of our Committee, by communicating to your Lordship some circumstances regarding the cause of the Bible Society in Russia.

"I esteem it therefore my first duty to notice the new grant of 2000l. made by your Society, for the purpose of providing stereotype plates for the Lettish and Esthoniau Bible; as also the fount of Turkish types for the use of the Scottish Missionaries in Astrachan, in order to enable them to print, on our account, an edition of the New Testament in the Tartar language. Our Committee feel, in all its extent, the high worth of that Christian charity which actuates the members of the London Committee, inducing them to furnish with the words of eternal life the inhabitants of regions so remote, and to them entirely strange; but upon whom, regarding them as their brethren, they wish to shower down the same blessings, which they endeavour in the most abundant measure to impart to their own country

men.

This holy impulse is evidently the fruit produced by the power of the same word which the Bible Society seeks to propagate every where., The Committee of the Russian Bible Society accept of this new aid from an institution, animated by the same spirit with our own, with feelings of the most

inflamed thereby to repay your generosity by their labours in the same work, for the benefit of our fellowmen, who stand in need of that volume which contains the words of salvation to mankind. By such mutual co-operation, when each, according to his ability and opportunities, promotes the common cause; when one offers the means, and the other, from his peculiar situation, has it in his power to employ them; the object of the Bible Society is attained in the most advantageous manner. May we not in this instance apply the words of the Apostle Paul! Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.'

"It is truly pleasing to observe, how rapidly a most earnest desire to read the words of eternal life spreads in our country. Copies of Bibles and Testaments in different languages are demanded by thousands; and, notwith standing our utmost exertions to prepare many different editions, the Committee are unable to comply with the greatest part of these demands, not only in the Slavonian, but even in the German, Finnish, Esthonian, Lettish, and various other languages. On the one hand, it pains the members of the Committee, to be unable to provide, with this spiritual nourishment, every one who is hungering for the bread of life; and therefore they hasten, as much as possible, to multiply copies of that book which contains it; but, on the other hand, they rejoice in seeing that their labours are not in vain in the Lord, and that, by assistance from on High, they are enabled to excite and to satisfy this hunger at the same time; and this spurs them on to still greater exertions. The

expenses of the Society, in publishing different editions of the holy Scriptures, increase exceedingly. Our monthly expenses, at present, far exceed the whole expenses of our first year."

His Excellency then enters into details, into which we cannot now follow him, respecting the particular measures in actual progress for the translation, and dissemination throughout the Russian dominions and the parts adjacent, of the pure word of God.

2. Extract of a letter from Count Rosenblad, President of the Swedish Bible Society, dated Stockholm, August 19,

1816.

"The Society' has with great satisfaction beheld the friends of holy writ daily increase. Those who heretofore were in want of this Divine book, are now enabled to make daily use of it. Many who formerly neither acknowledged the real value of this blessed volume, nor experienced its sanctifying influence, have been enlightened by the Spirit of God, and look upon the holy Scriptures with a more pious regard. The spirit of levity and mockery that prevailed, as to the doctrines of Revelation, has considerably given way to a more serious and devout attention to their important contents. The Most High, having begun a good work, will also wisely and graciously bring the same to its consummation."

3. Au admirableAddress of the Archbishop of Upsala, to the Clergy of his diocese, dated Upsala, September 2, 1816, loudly calls upon them to participate in this establishment for glorify ing the name of Jesus, and entreats that they will, each within his own sphere, in a judicious and zealous manner, animate their hearers, particularly the more wealthy part, of whatever rank and sex they may be, to contribute, according to their means and opportu nities, towards this important object, viz. the establishment of a Bible Society for the province of Upsala.

4. Extract of a letter from his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark, to the Right Honourable Lord Teignmouth, dated Copenhagen, October 25, 1816.

"I feel great satisfaction in requesting the British and Foreign Bible Society to accept my particular thanks for its handsome present of some editions of the holy Scriptures, published under its auspices. It will remind me of the attention shewn by that most meritorious

Society to those endeavours, which, although limited to a narrow sphere of operation, conduce to the same great and beneficent purpose. Nor do I feel less pleasure in availing myself of this opportunity to express my high regard for the Society, and the good wishes I shall never fail to entertain for the successful progress of an institution, on which I pray the blessings of Divine Providence may ever rest."

5. Extract of a letter from the Rev. Professor Leander Von Ess, dated Marburg, August 29, 1816.

"I am solicited by multitudes who hunger and thirst after the Word of God. I could easily dispose of above 30,000 copies of my New Testament among Catholics, and of several thousands of Luther's Bible, among Protestants, particularly those with a large print. I have no more Bibles of Luther's version left: all the store in hand consists of a few hundred New Testaments; and I am truly concerned for the people who crowd around my house for Bibles, as well as for those who overwhelm me with written applications. My heart is almost broken at being obliged to send them away empty."

6. Extract of a letter from a Catholic gentleman in Swabia, dated December 18, 1816.

"A desire after the heavenly book of the New Testament shews itself among all classes, and is continually increasing. A great number of the clergy in this diocese are actively engaged in promoting a more universal knowledge of it. The moral effects, likely to be produced, are incalculable. I have been enabled to distribute, in the course of this year, 9,436 copies of the Testament." 7. Extract of a letter from the Bishop of Janina, of the Greek Church, dated Janina, January 10, 1816.

"As soon as I arrived in this place from Cyprus, I undertook, with renewed courage, to distribute the Modern Greek New Testament among my beloved people; and, I assure you, that at Candia, Cyprus, Rhodes, and whereever I was, I met with a great disposition to receive the Scriptures, and many applications from a distance. We are ardently desirous to have in our hands the whole Scriptures in modern Greek; and it never happens, when we meet together on the Sabbath-day, in our place of worship, that we are not excited to pray for the welfare of the British and Foreign Bible Society, that

it may extend its labours of love, and give plenty of Bibles in the vernacular Greek and Arabic languages."

8. In Serampore, it appears, that in the course of the past year, the Pentateuch has been printed off in the Orissa language. Thus the whole of the Sacred Oracles are now published in two of the languages of India-the Bengalee and the Orissa. In the Sungskrit, the New Testament, the Pentateuch, and the Historical Books, are published. The same progress has been made in the Hindee and Mahratta languages. In the Chinese, the Pentateuch is put to press. The translation of the Old Testament is advanced nearly to the end of the Prophet Ezekiel. In the Telinga language, the New Testament is more than half through the press. In the Bruj, also, the New Testament is printed nearly to the end of the Epistle to the Romans. Three of the four Gospels are finished in the Pushtoo or Affghan language, the Bulochee, and the Assamese. Those in which St. Matthew is either finished, or nearly so, are, Kurnata, the Kuncuna, the Mooltanee, the Sindhee, the Kashmeer, the Bikaneer, the Nepal, the Ooduypore, the Marawar, the Juypore, the Khasse, and the Burman languages.

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9. A letter from the Rev. R. Mor rison, dated Canton, China, June 8, 1816, acknowledges the Society's grant of 10007.

10. Extract of a letter from the Rev. J. C. Supper, Secretary to the Java Auxiliary Bible Society, dated Batavia, August 12, 1816.

"The Chinese New Testaments, which the zealous Missionary, Mr. Milne (who is now in Malacca) distributed among the Chinese in this neighbourhood, and those which I had the means of distributing, have been visibly attended with blessed effects."

"I sold, lately, two more copies of the Arabic Bible to a Mohammedan priest of the first class, and another to one of the governors of a district in the interior; each for five rix-dollars.

"One of my pupils reads the holy Scriptures with Mohammedans three times a week, converses with them upon what they have read, and they join in prayer in his own house afterwards. One of the upper servants of a Mohammedan mosque told him the other day, I have served many years in our temple; but have never yet heard so many agreeable truths from the CHRIST. OBSERV. No, 182,

priests, as are contained in your Christian Koran. I look upon the Christian worship as the best and most intelligible; and, since you have taught me to pray, I always feel a peculiarly agreeable repose to my mind, when I have prayed in a morning or evening, such as I never experienced before.'" 11. Extract from the Second Report of the Louisiana Bible Society.

"The Catholics, even the strictest of then, are willing, with scarcely an exception, to receive and read the Bible.

"The Spanish inhabitants have been remarkably pleased, on obtaining the New Testament in their native language: they have received it with great demonstrations of joy. The expressions used by some, on being presented with a New Testament, deserve notice: one observed, This book contains the pure truth, and nothing but the truth? another, on reading the title-page of the New Testament, as soon as he came to the words 'Jesus Christ,' stopped and said, with much earnestness, This is my King and my God-he is my all!" Another, on being asked if the Spani ards were satisfied with their New Testament, observed that they could not be Christians who were not.'"

N. B. The Society is under engagements for various money grants, to promote the object of the institution in foreign parts; for returns of Bibles and Testaments to Auxiliary Societies, and for Bibles and Testaments and printing paper ordered; to the extent of nearly 36,000l.

METHODIST MISSIONS IN THE WEST INDIES.

A pamphlet of 160 pages has made its appearance in the course of the present month, entitled, “ A Defence of the Wesleyan Methodist Missions in the West Indies, including a Refutation of the Charges in Mr. Marryat's Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, &c, and in other Publications; with Facts and Anecdotes, illustrative of the moral State of the Slaves, and of the Operation of Missions: by Richard Watson, one of the Secretaries to the Committee for the Management of the Wesleyan Methodist Missions*." Its motto is very appropriate: "And they laid

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