for a contribution, in any place where nothing has been obtained. We should consider the difficulty against which we have strug gled, completely surmounted; had we a pledge from every minister, that he would

submit the cause of our poor brethren to the christian compassion and munificence of the people of his charge. We humbly, but frankly request all to whom an appeal may, in future be made, conscientiously and deeply to enquire, whether it be not their duty to strengthen the hands of their brethren, and to give to all that appertain to them, the delightful privilege of sharing in the restoration of their neighbours, their kindred and their christian brethren to the full and lasting enjoyment of the gospel.

We recommend, that an invitation from this society, be given to the churches, to make their annual contribution in the month of September.

By order of the directors.

ABEL MEWEN.

SUMMARY.

New-England Tract Society.--All who are acquainted with the benefits resulting from the circulation of tracts, will be gratified to learn that the exertions of this society have been greater the past year, than in the preceding, and that the efforts made have been attended with a good degree of suc

cess.

"The committee resolved to employ an agent to travel through various parts of our country with a view of increasing the funds of the society, and extending its operations. They accordingly engaged Mr. Louis Dwight for the term of twelve months. Mr. Dwight commenced his mission the beginning of October last. He has been well received in the places which he has visited; and the Lord has inclined the hearts of many to promote, by their liberality, the great object of the institution. The concerns of the society were previously in a state of much embarrassment. The publication of tracts was much retarded, and almost suspended for a time. But it was soon resumed with energy, and 372,000 tracts, embracing 62 numbers, have since been published. This revival of the business is to be attributed to the renewed and lively interest in the object of the society, which was excited by Mr. Dwight's agency in Boston and other places. Should his efforts still continue to be crowned with success, and the patronage of the christian community

be further afforded, the friends of the establishment will have increasing cause of gratitude to the father of mercies. By his smiles upon the operations of the society and its patrons and agents, the number of tracts will continue to be increased, and to be more extensively circulated.

It may be gratifying to the society to be informed that in the last six months previous to the first of the pres lished was a third greater than that ent month, the number of tracts pubpublished in the year preceding the last annual meeting; and that the whole amount of tracts published in six years exceeds 2,240,000.

Theological Seminary at Princeton. By the report of the board of directors of this institution, we have a valuable history of its progress, and a fair pros pect of its success. We now give concisely, some of the most important facts in relation to this religious institu tion, by which a tolerably just estimation of it may be formed by our read

ers.

The report was dated May 20, 1820; at which time there were fifly six students. During the year seventy had been attached to the institution; and it is said that now there are sixtyseven. During the year seventeen' had been licensed to preach. A missionary spirit increases. Several graduates have been successfully employed as domestic missionaries, and one has gone to the Osage Indians.

Societies and individuals have contributed for the support of necessitous students $2612, besides clothes and bedding; and 138 volumes and 37 pamphlets, have been added to the library. The whole number of books is more than 1100, besides 500 pamphlets.

The theological edifice, and the professors' houses are not yet completed for want of funds. The last assembly appropriated for the general purposes of the Seminary $4000 in addition to the balance remaining of the last year of $912, 54. Of these sums there remains, after deducting the current expenses of the year, $752, 50.

The senior class, the last autumn, resolved as a class, to endow a Scholarship, and took measures to raise the necessary fund. The second and third classes, also undertook the same laudable object; and it is since reported by the professors, that the sum of

$457, 59 has been received from the several classes on their annual instalments for the scholarships thus founded by them.

The professors of the Seminary, are, the Rev. Archibald Alexander, D. D. professor of didactic and polemic Theology; and Rev. S. Miller, D. D. professor of Ec. History and church government.

Six scholarships have been founded: -2 by Mrs. Le Roy, of New-York1 by R. Lenox, Esq. of New-York-1 by John Whitehead, Esq. of Georgia1 by the Congregational and Presbyterian Female Association of Charles ton-and 1 by the first class in the Seminary. Most of these take the names of their founders. [Con. Observ. There is just about to be commenced, in Washington City, the building of two churches, the one presbyterian, the other catholic; and, adjoining the city, a Baptist theological seminary is about to be built. If we are not a religious people, it is not for the want of places of public worship. There are already ten churches and chapels in this city, and a catholic seminary, besides two or three other places in which persons occasionally hear divine service performed. Georgetown, which may almost be considered a part of the city, is not behind us in this respect.-Nat. Intel.

The mission family, bound to Arkansas, passed Shawnee town, Illinois, on the 19th June-at that time they were all in good health.-Rec.

It is stated that "the Creek Nation, in council, have refused their permission to the establishment of schools and a missionary station in their country. Their jealousy of the intentions of those who wish to benefit them is not in this case unnatural, nor was it altogether unexpected. They have heretofore been compelled to make larger cessions of territory than have been made by any other tribe-and from being powerful in point of numbers, they are now reduced to comparative insignificance. A considerable part of the state of Georgia, the whole of the states of Mississippi and Alabama, formerly belonged to them, and they fear that the attempt will be made to annex the small portion that yet remains to them to one of these states." The Maine Literary and Theological Institution is by a legislative act, permitted to confer the degrees usually

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conferred by universities; but no degrees, other than those of Bachelors of Arts, and Master of Arts can be conferred until January 1880.

The Stonington, (Con.) Union Baptist Association held its annual meeting in Preston-City, on the 21st and 22d ult. The introductory discourse was delivered by the Rev. Roswell Burrows, of Groton, from John, chap. 18, verse 37.

Communications were received from nine churches, several of which have been visited with the special influence of divine grace within the past year, in converting sinners, and adding them to the Lord. The whole number added to the nine churches represented, is 184, of which 130 were received by the 2d church in Groton. The diminutions by dismission, death, &c. were 87.

The business of the association was conducted with that harmony which ever becomes the disciples of Christ, and which renders earthly assemblies preparatory to the general assembly of Heaven. From the numbers and solemnity of those who attended this meeting, it is to be hoped that this season was not without some good effect on the hearts of sinners.-Times.

David Brown, a native Cherokee, and brother of Catharine Brown, is in New-England and will soon enter the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall. At the Monthly Concert in ParkStreet church, Boston, he sang part of a hymn in the Cherokee language, which was composed by Catharine. It is stated that his father, and other sister give evidence of piety.

The Local Associations composing the General Convention of NewHampshire have been requested by the clerk in accordance with a vote of the convention, to collect the history of the churches within their respective limits, for publication. The information requested from them is, I. The age, and religious state of each church; II. The number of pastors that have been ordained; III. Revivals of religion; IV. The changes that have taken place; V. The method of government and discipline-whether the church have committees to settle difficulties and remove offences; VI. The present number of communicants. The convention also desire to know the condition of any churches in the limits of the associa tions which are destitute of a pastor;

and if congregational or presbyterian churches formerly existing, are now extinct, by what means have those churches been subverted ?-Rec.

It has been ascertained in an official manner that there are about forty deaf and dumb children in the state of New Hampshire under 14 years of age, whose parents are unable to support them at the Asylum at Hartford.

It is expected that 500 people of colour will, in a few months sail for the coast of Africa, with the intention of joining the emigrants already established there. The Rev. JOSEPH R. ANDRUS, goes out as agent of the Colonization Society.

Six Africans have been educated in Holland, and sent home by the government in order to become teachers of their countrymen.

A meeting was held in the city of London on the 21st of April last to take into consideration the state of religion in Canada. The Rev. Mr. Eaton of Montreal stated that for an extent of 1000 miles there were only 38 ministers, and that divine worship was almost entirely neglected, that 160,000 souls are without the means of religious instruction, and that in Upper Canada, though the inhabitants are chiefly protestants, not one in ten can enjoy gospel privileges. It was resolved to attempt sending out ministers from England, without delay, and without regard to religious denomination.

A most laudable institution is about to be established in London, under the patronage of her royal Highness, the princess Augusta, which has for its object the placing out, in the world, and being a home for, the indigent orphan daughters of deceased unbeneficed clergymen, and subaltern officers of the army and navy, who are to be received into the institution at 14 years of age, and taught those qualifications they are capable of receiving to enable them to obtain a living above the common ranks of life. For this truly meritorious purpose, two houses have been taken near the Regent's Park, which are now forming into one. The institution is to be superintended by ladies of rank, and proper assistants.- Gaz.

Burning a Widow.-Mr. Hampson, a Missionary from the London Missionary society in India, gives, in a letter to the Rev. G. Burder, an account of which the following is an extract. The woman having risen from

her deceased partner, was conducted by two persons into the Ganges, where having dipped three times, she returned to the Brahmin, who stood on the bank of the river, and repeated after him the usual incantations. She was then stripped of her clothes and bracelets, and dressed in a new piece of cloth; after which she made an offering of a plantain and some rice to the goddess. Three new combs were then placed in her hair; and, having bathed her busband twice with the water of the river, she was led to the place of her fiery trial.

The deluded woman having arrived at the body, bestrewed it with flowers; and, after walking twice round the pile, laid herself upon the wood, and embraced her partner for the last time. The attendants then tied the bodies together with strong bandages of hemp, and soon covered them from the human eye with the wood prepared for the purpose. Two Bamboos were next placed over the wood, and, with them, the woman was held down by eight men. The use of the Bamboos we endeavoured to prevent; first-by standing upon them; and afterwards, by threatening the people that it was against the command of the E. I.Company, but it was all in vain. The pile was immediately kindled, and two persons one scattering powdered rosin, and the other throwing oil, to increase the flame walked round it. And, adding iniquity to iniquity in this deed of cruelty and blood, when the blaze ascended, the murderous crowd rent the air with a shout of joy. Here all our expectations were entirely blasted, and a period was put to every hope.'

The Treasurer of the American Bible Society acknowledges the receipt of $3202 15, in the month of June. The issues from the depository in the same month were, bibles, 1666; testaments and Indian scriptures 1230.

The Treasurer of the American Education Society acknowledges the receipt of $1901, 78, in the month of June, a part of which sum was collected by the Rev. Mr. Smith at Natchez.

The donations to the Massachusetts Missionary Society the last year a mounted to $1961 74.

The Treasurer of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions acknowledges the receipt of $4371 23, from May 21st to June 20th inclusive.

The late THOMAS CARY of New

buryport has left a considerable property to the Theological Institution at Cambridge, and the late MOSES BROWN of Beverly, left $2000 to the same institution.

ver.

June 7th. The Rev. FREDERICK GRIDLEY, was ordained pastor of the thurch in Ellsworth Society, Sharon. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Gridley of Watertown.

Jane 27th.-The Rev. JOHN SMITH

was ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, and installed pastor of the united Congregations of Springfield and Providence, and Ashton, near Chester, Pennsylvania. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Ely, of Philadelphia..

July 5th.-The Rev. ABSALOM PETERS, was ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Bennington, Vt. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Blatchford, of Lansingburgh, N. Y.

June 30th.-A building erected for public worship in the town of Boston, and called St. Paul's church, was dedicated to the service of God, according to the forms of the Episcopal Church. July 24th.-The New Presbyterian Church at Tompkinsville, StatenIsland, was dedicated to the service of God. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. VAN PELT. "The building which has been

erected under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Tompkins, Vice President of the United States, is a very neat and handsome edifice, and is placed in a situation very commodious not only for the inhabitants in the immediate vicinity, but for the many persons who are forced by law, at certain seasons of the year, to undergo quarantine in the neighbourhood."

ENGLAND.

The Queen has returned to England. At St. Omer's, in France, she was met by Mr. Brougham, and Lord Hutchinson. The former is her legal adviser, and the latter the confidential friend of the King Lord Hutchinson submitted to her certain propositions, which she declined accepting, and adhered to the resolution which she had previously communicated to his majesty's ministers, not to listen to any terms of accommodation, which would leave

impressions unfavourable to her character. What the terms proposed, were, is unknown, for, although a statement has been published, the correctness of it has been denied by both parties. From St. Omer's the Queen travelled with great expedition to Calais, and went on board an English packet. The tide would not permit the vessel to enter the harbour of Dover immediately, and her majesty, although the waves ran high, determined to land in an open boat. A royal salute was fired, and she was greeted

with the cheers of an immense multitude. In Canterbury, ten thousand persons were assembled to witness her arrival, and the Mayor and Corporation waited upon her with a suitable address. Her Majesty entered London on the 6th of June, in the presence of a great assemblage, and took up her residence at the house of Alderman Wood, Government having declined providing a place of residence.

The King, in consequence of the arrival of his consort, sent a message to the House of Lords, communicating certain papers respecting her conduct abroad, and the House appointed a seJect committee, among whom are the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, to examine them.

A similar message was delivered to the House of Commons, and Lord Castlereagh moved for the appointment of a similar committee. The Queen also sent a message to the Commons, informing them of her arrival, and complained of the indignities with which she had been treated. She requested a public investigation of her conduct, that she might know the charges, and face the witnesses brought against her. The debates were conducted with considerable warmth, and, on motion of Mr. Wilberforce, the proposition was deferred. Mr. W. said that he wished the parties might have time to cool. Lord Castlereagh acceded to his wishes, but would not hold out any sanguine expectations of an adjustment, or make himself responsible for it.'

SPAIN.

In Spain, where no very serious opposition to the new order of things appears to exist, a royal decree has been issued for publishing a cheap stereotype edition of the Constitution. This Constitution is to be read and commented on by the Bishops and Curates from their desks, and the clergy already preach sermons in favour of the new system of Government. The King has declared himself the first soldier of the nation, and has nominated several distinguished constitutionalists for his adjutant-generals.

The French papers state that there have been some disturbances at Madrid, and at Saragossa, but the Spanish prints deny the correctness of all French accounts respecting their af

airs.

The members of the Ordinary Cortes, who in 1814 signed a manifesto against the constitution, are, with the exception of those who enjoy Episcopal dignity, confined in the convents of their places of residence.'

In Carthagena, (South-America,) no attempt was made to proclaim the Constitution, until the 7th of June.The cry of Viva la Constitution was then raised, but a portion of the milita ry force, the grenadiers,refused to unite in the acclamation. Upon the receipt, however, of $20 each, they seemed to perceive that the Constitution was not without its merits, and it was accordingly declared June 9th, on the public square, amid the ringing of bells, and the firing of cannon.

SUMMARY.

New-York Columbian, that "our NaIt appears by a statement in the vy, including vessels building and authorized to be built, will consist of 14 ships of the line, 22 frigates, 15 ships from 14 to 32 guns, 14 brigs and 14 schooners, besides gun boats, barges and gallies. The expense of a ship of the line, in service, is for one year $202,110, and for a frigate $154,210, exclusive of repairs.

The following is an abstract of returns of the militia of the United States, made March 30th, 1820.

Number of Militia.
New-Hampshire,
Mass. and Maine,
Vermont,
Rhode Island,
Connecticut,
New-York,
New-Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,

26,203

74,088

20,751

8,567

23,316

121,558

$5,240

115,231

7,451

Maryland,

32,189

Virginia,

85,967

North Carolina,

49,782

South Carolina,

$3,729

Georgia,

29,561

10,315

9,894

Alabama, Louisiana,

Illinois,

Ohio,