case. He is a very handsome man, | the Emperor; while a Society formed about thirty years old, dressed in Eng- in London, confines its exertions to the lish fashionable costume; has black dispersion of the Scriptures, by sendhair, strong eye-brows, and a sallowing out apparatus to print and publish complexion. He spoke pure English, the Bible in the Crimea: towards this with an impressive voice, with strength end the Sultan is compiling grammars and perspicuity of diction, the essen- of the different Tartar dialects. tials of a popular speaker in delivery, and very little foreign accent or idiom; except in the latter part of his speech, when he gave way to his natural energy, and spoke an unstudied narrative. His language was that of a genuine Christian; exhorting Christian brethren and sisters, and calling on them to send help to his benighted nation; and while he declared the wondrous work of God in saving a lost world, and expressed a due sense of the fallen and helpless state of man, whom Christ alone can raise from the death of trespasses and sins, as the way, the truth, and the life, he pointed out on a large map the stations he reserved to the Missionaries. He was born at Carras, in the Beshou Mountains of Caucasus. Some reports have been circulated against the Sultan's character. But these are removed on investigation, by a variety of proofs. He takes no part of the contributions of the Societies he has founded, not even his travelling expenses; although he has no property whatever in Tartary, and is only supported by an allowance of 6000 roubles annually from the treasury of the Russian Emperor, which, according to the course of exchange, is from £300 to £500 British. Sultan, signifies prince of the blood, or relative of the chief of a horde or tribe of Tartars. He is at present the head of the tribe, and, if they had an independent government, he would be entitled to govern them. The last head who governed the tribe, was his cousin. They were driven from Carras in the Crimea by the revolution: his father is dead. His allowance from the Imperial treasury, which is a strong evidence that he is not an impostor, has been verified by a respectable merchant, through whose hands it is remitted. A short account of his life, drawn from his own narrative, is about to be pub Two Scotch Missionaries in 1802, first drew his attention to Christianity; and he now appears learned in the Scriptures, which he ardently desires to be spread among his countrymen, and taught in schools to their children. Whatever difficulties are presented by the unbelieving, suspicious, and prejudiced minds of the adults, he is satisfied no persecution, oppression, or tem-lished. poral want, is to be sustained by the Mission. Eloquent speeches were made by Counsellor Lefroy, Mr. Guinness, Rev. S. Singer, Rev. Mr. West, Rev. Geo. Hamilton, Rev. Mr. Gilbert, &c. &c. The Church and its Dissenters united in this work. The amount collected on this occasion was about £150, which, along with future subscriptions, is to be remitted to the Edinburgh Society, who have four Missionaries preparing to go out to Circassia. The pecuniary assistance promised by the Emperor Alexander, is conditionally connected with the business of Education. But those Missionaries who will not keep schools, will be protected in the enjoyment of civil and religious liberty, even while they preach doctrines differing from the Greek church. The Edinburgh and Dublin Society, therefore, exclusively devote their funds to the support of Missionaries, whom they approve, and sustain, independently of Observations on a prolific Source of TO THE EDITOR OF THE IMPERIAL SIR, Trowbridge, June 24, 1819. IF you think the following remarks, calculated to assist in dispelling some of the clouds which yet darken the intellectual horizon, their insertion will greatly oblige, Your's, respectfully, S. THAT our knowledge of the nature and objects of the eternal world is not direct, but analogical, is a truth, I conceive, as important as most truths are that relate to the philosophy of the human mind; and yet but few subjects are less understood than the origin, nature, and agency, of this knowledge. It may, I think, be laid down as an indisputable fact, that so far as the glorious realities of the heavenly world are known, they are known by earthly analogies, although this medium cannot possibly reach their real nature. Our faith goes on where our knowledge stops, and conducts to the transendency of their existence. We believe in the reality of objects, of which we can have but partial conceptions, because their real nature is ineffable and incomprehensible. And how humbling soever to the pride of some men this imperfect degree of knowledge may be, such a faith is no disgrace to the brightest human intellect. One of the best illustrations of this analogy, that I recollect to have seen, is in a passage quoted from Parkhurst by Dr. Clarke, in his learned note on 1 Corinth. xiii. 12. It is as follows: "Now, in this life, we see by means of a mirror, reflecting the images of heavenly and spiritual things; invisible being represented by visible; spiritual, by natural; eternal, by temporal: but then, in the eternal world, face to face; every thing being seen in itself, and not by means of a representative or similitude." It is perhaps, impossible for language to supply words more definite and expressive than those contained in the preceding quotation; and were we to analyze that part of it which refers to the nature of those things that lie beyond the contracted range of human vision, it will be found to resolve itself into the following principles. First, That the human mind is conversant about two distinct kinds of things; that is, earthly and heavenly. Secondly, That earthly and heavenly things are not apprehended by the human mind in the same manner. Thirdly, That the nature of heavenly things is known only by analogy, similitude, or representation. Fourthly, That earthly things are the visible images, similitudes, or representations, of heavenly things. | to ascertain the point or points of analogy intended; and this may in a. great degree be overcome by comparing scripture with scripture. The overlooking of this great truth has been one of the most fatal blunders in the religious world; since it has given birth to many of those errors, that have distracted the Christian church in every age. And were our enthusiasts on the one hand, and our men of reason on the other, to expunge from their favourite works all the passages that have been produced in consequence of this oversight, it would, probably, reduce their solid contents to a very diminutive bulk. Should the period ever arrive, when the difference between human and divine knowledge shall be generally understood, the many-headed monster Error will be ashamed of some of his appearances, and the virgin Truth will display herself in all her natural beauty and simplicity. CURIOUS ACCOUNT, ETC. Curious Account of the old Presbyterian Meeting-house in Russel-court, Drurylane, from" Wilson's History of Dissenting Churches." THIS place, which was situated between the burial ground and the theatres in Drury-lane, was a large, substantial, brick building, with three deep galleries, and capable of seating a numerous congregation. It was probably used as a meeting-house by the nonconformists in the reign of Charles the Second; but the first mention that we hear made of it, is in that of William the Third, when it was occupied by the celebrated Mr. Daniel Burgess. The lease of the meeting-house expiring about the year 1705, the landlord, who was an enemy to the dissenters, turned out Mr. Burgess and his congregation, and sold the place for a chapel of ease to the parish of St. Martin's; which continued to be its condition till about half a century ago. If these principles be granted, an important truth is fairly deducible from them: The visible objects with which we are encircled, standing as When Mr. Burgess quitted the place, the analogical representatives of celes- it underwent a thorough repair; and tial realities, yet being so different from the alterations necessary to be inthem, teaches us, that in our reasonings troduced, involved a considerable exconcerning the nature of heavenly things, pense. To defray this, the managers we must not argue from all the properties of Drury-lane playhouse gave a beof the representation, to the nature of the nefit; which odd circumstance, occarepresented. This truth seems to be sioned the celebrated author of Rouniversal in its application to Gos-binson Crusoe, to draw up the followpel mysteries. The only difficulty is, ing paper. It is taken from his “ Re 66 view" of Thursday the 20th of June, 1706; and is styled, "A Sermon preached by Mr. Daniel De Foe; on the fitting up of Daniel Burgess's late meeting-house." "As for my text (says he) you will find it thus written in the Daily Currant, June 18, 1706, ‘Towards the defraying | of the charge of repairing and fitting up the chapel in Russel-court, at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-lane, this present Tuesday, being the 18th of June, will be presented the Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark, with Singing by Mr. Hughes, &c. and Entertainment of Dancing by Monsieur Cherrier, Miss Stantlow, his Scholar, and Mr. Evans. Boxes 5s.-Pit3s.—First Gallery 2s.Upper Gallery 1s.' From whence I offer these obvervations, to the serious thoughts of those gentlemen, who are apprehensive of the church's danger; viz. if the D-be come over to us, and assists to support the church, the D- -1 must be in it, if the church be in danger. Certainly you, gentlemen of the highchurch, show very little respect to the church, and cannot be such friends to its establishment as you pretend to be; since, though you have the house built to your hands, (for this chapel was before a dissenting meetinghouse,) yet you must go a-begging to the play-house to carry on the work. Some guess this may be a religious wheedle, to form an excuse for the ladies, and justify their so frequent visits to the theatre; since the money being thus disposed, they gratify their vanity and fancy; they show their piety, please their vice, and smuggle their consciences; something like that old zeal of robbing orphans to build alms-houses. Hard times, gentlemen, hard times indeed, these are with the church, to send her to the playhouse to gather pew-money. For shame, gentlemen! go to the church, and pay your money there; and never let the play-house have such a claim to its establishment as to say, the church is beholden to her.-Now, Mr. Lesley, have at the dissenters; for if they do not come to this play, they are certainly enemies to the church, put their negative upon repairing and fitting up the church, which, by Mr. Lesley's usual logic, may easily be proved to be pulling down the church.-Now, Mr. Collier, you are quite aground, and all your sarcasms upon the play-house, all your satires upon the stage, are as so many arrows shot at the church; for every convert of your making has so far lessened the church's stock, and tended to let the church fall upon our heads. Never talk of the stage any more; for if the church cannot be fitted up without the play-house, to write against the play-house is to write against the church; to discourage the play-house, is to weaken the church.See how all hands are zealous for the church. The whole nation is at work for her safety. The Parliament address; the Queen consults; the Ministry executes; the Armies fight; and all for the Church. At home we have other heroes that act. Peggy Hughes sings; Monsieur Ramadon plays; Miss Stantlow dances; Monsieur Cherrier teaches; and all for the church. Here's heavenly doings! Here's harmony! the clergy preach, and read, and get money for it of the church; but these sing and dance, and act, and talk by, and the church gets the money.-How comes the chapel in Russel-court to stand in such ill circumstances? The chapel was Mr Daniel Burgess's meeting-house: and as the auditory is large, and the persons concerned numerous and able, whence comes this deficiency? It must be from want of regard to the church. What! send her a-begging to the playhouse! of all the churches in the world I believe none was ever served thus before. What, nobody to repair the church, but those that are every day reproved in it! Must the play-house boxes build your pews, the pit raise your galleries? Here you will see who are the best churchmen, high or low. For, if the players are high-church, as most allow, if they are of any church at all; then a full, or a thin house, determines who are the best friends of the church. If the money raised here be employed to re-edify this chapel, I would have it written over the door in capital letters, This church was re-edified, anno 1706, at the expense and by the charitable contributions of the enemies of the reformation of our morals, and to the eternal scandal and most just reproach of the Church of England, and the Protestant Religion. 'Witness our hands, 'LUCIFER, Prince of Darkness, 'HAMLET, Prince of Denmark, Churchwardens." AN ANECDOTE. together, no man had a right to separate," and thereby instilling into their minds principles of insubordination. To this heavy charge he was compelled to plead "guilty." On making further inquiries he however soon discovered, that the master was interested in the complaint he made; as the woman refused to continue in that deviation from the paths of virtue, to which she had been seduced. This circumstance proves, that under the meridian of Demerara, Churches and Parsons are serious evils! SOME time ago, a minister residing in Demerara, married several slaves, among whom was a good-looking Mulatto woman, who now became the wife of a Black man. These belonged to different masters, who were proprietors of neighbouring plantations. About six weeks after they were married, the minister received a most insolent letter from the master of the woman, charging him with imposing upon the slaves thus married; by teaching them that "whom God had joined ERRATA. In the Memoir of the Life of Mr. T. Exley, M. A. inserted in No. 6, col. 578, line 22, for Gowd read Gowdall. Col. 581, for gradation read quadrature. COMMERCIAL RETROSPECT, SEPTEMBER 22d, 1819. THE Occurrences of the past month have been devoid of much interest; and a great languor has pervaded most of the departments of commerce-It is true, that we are not to expect any great fluctuations in a time of profound peace: yet we should like to perceive the indications of a healthy and vigorous trade. It would not be improper to ascribe something of our present dulness to the unsettled state of the manufacturing neighbourhood, which has been much agitated of late. Notwithstanding this stagnation, which we trust is temporary, there has been no material decline in any of the leading articles. From this firmness manifested by the Holders, we may conjecture that most articles are at such rates, that further depreciation cannot be expected. In comparison with last year, the stocks of British Plantation Sugars are abundant; and although the import duty has been reduced to 27s. per cwt. prices have receded 2s. to 3s. per cwt. The prices are now lower than they have been during the last twenty years, and this almost indispensable luxury is attainable at very reduced rates. Coffee has experienced a depression of 4s. to 5s. per cwt.; and, the shipping season drawing to a close, no amelioration can be expected before the ensuing spring. Dyewoods are in very limited demand, the stocks are plentiful, yet holders are very firm. Cottons have maintained their currency, notwithstanding the absence of a fair demand; the sales during the month have not exceeded 20,960 Bags. The prices may be estimated at about d. per lb. lower; this remark applies particularly to American and Brazil Cottons. East India Cottons, on the contrary, are rather enhanced in value, and are become a favourite object for the speculator. It is reported, that the quantity to come forward from India will be but trifling. American Produce.--Pot Ashes of each description are in fair request; our supplies of late have been very scanty. Raw Turpentine is rather looking up. Carolina Rice is in tolerable demand. Quercitron Barks are only saleable in small quantities, at the low prices last quoted; and there appears little prospect of amendment, judging from the heavy stocks on hand. The imports of Tobacco are considerable, and there appears an increased disposition on the part of Proprietors, to effect sales at the present rates. Mediterranean Produce, generally remains without any material alteration in demand or currency. Miscellaneous. Tallow has rather improved. Fish Oils have given way. Oil, consisting of 250 tuns, has been disposed of at 40s. 6d. to 42s. per cwt. pentine, heavy of sale at 62s. per cwt. A cargo of Palm demand is fully The imports of Hides from South America are very considerable, yet the equal to the supply. On the 17th instant, 10,000 Hides were brought forward by auction, and sold at 6d. to 6 d. per lb. for light, and 77d. to 9 per lb. for heavy. CORN MARKET.-The almost complete termination of the harvest throughout the whole of the kingdom, under the most favourable circumstances, has rather produced a dulness in our market. The season has also been very propitious for the gathering in of the Hops, and the prices are extremely moderate. The Irish Provision Market remains steady. Butters have rather given way. There is, nevertheless, a regular town and country demand, though not fully equal to the supplies. The high rates of Exchanges, which are now altogether in favour of this country, combined with the circumstance of the Ports being closed to the importers of Foreign Corn, tend very much to prevent the transmission of orders from the Continent for Colonia. Produce, and mary articles of British Manufacture. Petersburg clean 47 0 a Riga Rhine ......48 0 49 0 FLAX, ton, £. s. £. s. St. Petersburg 12-head 600 a 62 0 HOPS, in bgs. Kent, new 3 Sussex .. 3 0 In pockets, Kent.. 3 10 Sussex 3 3 Worcester 3 10 PINE TIMBER, cub ft. s. d. 0 American Baltic 1 7 3 10 4 10 4 0 4 0 4 0 8. d. a 19 Iron Bars, 3277. £. s. £. s. SALT PETRE, cwt. 30 0 Barley, Engl 60th. 4 Flour, barrel, Foreign....32 0 American, sweet 40 0 sour..30 0 3 2 Qats, Engl. 45b. new.... 3 10 Irish & Foreign 2 Wheat, Engl. 70.10 6 Irish........ 9 0 Dantzig....10 6 10 9 Cork dry 3rds, new Belfast dry new...... 97 Newry do.... Pork, Irish, Hardware, 7978.-Nails, 2186 cwts. Copper, 291.-Glass, 2562 cwts-455 crts Liverpool Imports, from the 22d Aug. to the 21st Sept. Sugar, B. P. 4906 hhds.-575 tces.-230 Cotton, West India, 467 bales. Corn, Wheat, 9472.-Barley, 386.- 40 butts.-1 aum. Tobacco, 2102 hhds. Rice, 52 casks.-12369 bags. Flour, 3112 bris. Butter, 32549 firkins.-155 kegs, &c. Fustic, 209 tons.-Logwood, 87 tons. Turpentine, 1781 brls. Tallow, 1417 casks.-435 serons. Ashes, 2058 brls. Hides, 47450.--12 bundles. AMERICAN FUNDS.-Sept. 18. (The above with Div. from 1st July) U. S. Bank Shares ... ..£21 76 PRINTED BY H. FISHER, LIVERPOOL, PRINTER IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY. 3 è Cents 15721 dozen pairs. New 6 Cents ..62 - ..100-101! pipes.-8 casks. Average Prices of Grain for the 12 Districts. Peas. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. 748 4d 74 4 42s 4d 38s 9d 26s 4d 46s11d 43 7 38 11 72 11 43 9 38 7 47 478 3d 48 4 49 3 71 11 42 9 38 1 48 48.6 3121 4261 2002 chal. 2396 2d quality, No. 40. 20 - 21st Aug. 28th 4th Sept. 11th -th Frank7: 2 0. Madrid, 35. effect. Cadiz, 36. Bourdeaux, 25 65. Amsterdam, 12: 1 C. F. Ditto at sight, 11: 18. Antwerp, Ports closed against all kinds of Grain for home consumption. Course of Exchange, in London, September 18. Venice, Italian Liv. 27. 20. Malta, 46. Naples, 39. Palermo, 17. Lisbon, -63. Oporto, 54. Rio Janeiro, 58. Dublin, 121. 12: 5. Ex. M. Hamburg, 36; 6: 2 U.Altona, 36 effect. Barcelona, 35. Gibraltar, 30. Leghorn, 48. fort on the Main, 152. Ex. M. Paris, 3 days' sight, 25: 35. Genoa, 44. |
