of its founder. As one of the had done, had been with a view secretaries of the British and to promote the Saviour's glory. Foreign School Society, he has To the last, he appeared to posbeen constantly engaged in the sess the greatest composure of promotion of its object, and, at mind, and expired, without a the age of forty years, has closed struggle, in the arms of his tenhis life, in the service of the der mother-in-law, and his affecgreat cause of universal education. tionate and only sister; calmly The influence of his exertions in breathing out his soul, into the this cause, will be felt in many bosom of his blessed Redeemer. countries, and in every age; They both followed his remains, exertions for which a grateful with the rest of his mourning posterity will embalm his memory relatives. The committee of the in the odours of never-dying British and Foreign School Sopraise. At an early period, how-ciety, attended, amidst a large ever, he has been permitted, concourse of afflicted and attenthrough the merits of redeeming love, to attain a higher reward; and, when the generations of men shall have ceased, and knowledge shall have vanished away; it will still be his, to appropriate that sublime and imperishable promise, "They that be wise shall shine as the firmament, and they that turn many unto righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." On the evening preceding his departure, he requested a kind friend, who was with him, to read the 17th chapter of St. John, and the 8th chapter of Romans; he expressed that his reliance was upon Christ Jesus alone, for salvation; and, that whatever he tive spectators. He was buried Review. Memoirs of Mrs. Harriet Newell, on the death of Mrs. Newell; Wife of the Rev. S. Newell, Ame-of whom there is also a portrait. rican Missionary to India; who died at the Isle of France, Nov. 30, 1812, aged 19. Second edit. &c. 12mo. 1816. Button, Gale, &c. THESE highly interesting Memoirs were briefly noticed in our Number for May, 1815. This second edition contains an account of the American Missionary Society, and a monody The volume includes also (we should not forget to say) an admirable funeral sermon by Dr. Leonard Woods, Professor of Christian Theology, in the Theological Seminary of Andover. The kind and cordial reception of these American missionaries by our own in the East Indies, appears highly creditabla to both parties; and the name of Harriet Newell will be long remembered in India, as well as in Europe and America, with the most lively affection. Many pleasing extracts might be made, but we forbear-heartily recommending this new and improved edition of a little volume, which we are sure will be a favourite with a large number of our young friends, and especially with those pious young females, who would gladly devote themselves to the great cause of missions among the heathen. "Five persons, of the family of Chivas, were immolated, One of these had been for some time confined in his room through sickness, Trestaillon went to his lodging, and finding his wife on the staircase, asked for her husband. She shuddered at the sight of the murderer of her brethren, and hesitated what to answer. He saw her alarmed, and told her she need fear nothing, that he intended no harm. As he appeared without arms, she suf fered him to enter the room of her husband, knowing that resistance would only irritate him. He found André Chivas in bed, and approaching his bed-side asked him, in Provençal, how he did. He was answered, very poorly.' He then inquired, how long he had been ill; Sketch of the past and present State of what medical man attended him; the Vandois or Waldenses, inhabit- what medicines had been admi ing the valleys of Piedmont, &c. &c.nistered; all this, with an appearBy the Rev. Thomas Morgan, Seance of being much interested in cretary to the General Body of his welfare. The sick man felt no Protestant Dissenting Ministers of alarm, as, for fear of agitating him the Three Denominations. pp. 20. too much, his family had not apGale and Fenner, &c. prised him of the death of his bre thren. Trestaillon then took him by the hand, and said, 'they have not treated your disease properly, I am the better doctor, and will cure you immediately.' On this, hẹ pulled out a pistol from his pocket, and holding it to the head of Chivas, blew out his brains, in the presence of his wife, who has since shared the same fate. THIS is a very affecting narrative, to which we shall call the attention of our readers more at length, in a succeeding Number. Report on the Persecution of the French Protestants, presented to the Committee of Dissenting Ministers of the Three Denominations, &c. By the Rev. Clement Perrot. pp. 87. THOSE who heard Mr. Perrot deliver this report at the Library, in Red-cross-street, April 24, 1816, will never forget the solemn, tender, and impassioned elo quence, with which it was delivered. We are glad to learn, that a 66 Historic Relation," in 1 vol. 8vo. is in the press, and will speedily be published. 66 At present, we can only give a few instances from the Report, as illustratiye of the spirit that animated the murderers of Protestants in the Gard." "One Begot, a carter, was attacked in his house, where he defended himself with the assistance of his wife and sister-in-law. They were compelled to yield to the assailants, who, in spite of their cries, tears, and intreaties, cut the throat of Begot, and left him to bleed to death. His wife and sister, whom they forced to be present at the horrid scene, were afterwards killed with axes on his body. "Ladet, a farmer's servant, was coming to town, with a cart load of straw and hay. He was met by a band of ruffians, whe bound him load, then made a pile of the hay with the cords that fastened his and straw, placed him on the top, and set fire to it. His murderers, to drown his ories, danced round the fire to the cry of Vive le Roi. He | tled "FEMALE SCRIPTURE BIOGRA was literally burnt to ashes. My PHY," intended as a supplement to the heart sickens, and my pen refuses late Rev. T. Robinson's Scripture Cha to detail any more of these deeds racters. This work will consist of two of blood. I have seen a relation of volumes in octavo, and be accompanied with an Essay "on what Christianity more than thirty well-authenticated has done for women. facts, not yielding in atrocity to those just mentioned. I must, however, relate one more. A Protestant, who had been overlooked, when the reformed were expelled from the national guard, one night being on a picquet with Catholics, who were going to relieve a post, stationed at one of the gates, descried, by the light of the moon, something that looked like a human body. He approached, and found the bodies of two women, with their faces turned towards the ground. He called his comrades, who only laughed at him for his foolish compassion. They at last yielded, and when they had turned up the bodies to see who they were, the miserable man recognized his wife and daughter, who had been murdered as they returned from the country. The cries of agony he uttered, on the discovery of his misfortune, irritated the barbarians who accompanied him. They levelled their muskets; said it was a pity he should be separated from them he so much loved-fired; and he fell on the dead bodies of his dearest relations! He lingered till the next morning, when he was found with only the strength of relating the distressing story. I have visited the place, with shudderings of inexpressible horror. They were afterwards buried in the same grave. There certainly remains a day of retribution." p. 24-26. Veritas in puteo, "Truth is in the well," saith the proverb. It is now coming up, to the confusion of those who have laboured hard to conceal it. Dr. RIPPON, having lately published an elegant edition of his Selection of Hymns, in a very small size, $2mo. is now just ready to send out the TWENTY THIRD edition of the same work, in a large bold pica letter, for the accommodation of senior persons in the pulpit, in the parlour, and in the closet. It is printing on a good demy paper, to be bound in sheep, and on finer paper for calf; to accompany the large letter edition of Dr. Watts's Hymns and Psalms, (not arranged) which may be had uniformly bound with it. A num ber also, of this edition of the selection, is struck off on a bolder page, royal paper, for persons who either desire to ornament their libraries, or to combine elegance with accommodation. publication is expected to be ready in ten or twelve days. The Memoirs and Remains of the late Rev. Charles Buck, collected and ar ranged from his Papers, and interspersed with Observations illustrative of his Character. To which is added, A brief Review of his various Publications, By John Styles, D. D. Printed for the Benefit of the Widow and Family. N. Rogers has in the press, "Lectures on the Elements of Evangelical Reli gion," in which several important dif ferences between modern Arminians and Calvinists, are impartially considered, with a view to promote mutual forbear ance. In 1 vol. royal 12mo. Lately published. The Labouring Man's Advocate-A Sermon on the Duty of Masters respect ing the Wages of Labour. By John Ovington. A selection of Hymns, from various Authors, adapted to Public Worship By Thomas Westlake. The fourth edit. improved and enlarged. A concise System of Self-Government in the Great Affairs of Life and Godliness, By J. Edmondson. 1 vol. 8vo. The second edition, with a portrait and additions, of the Life of Mrs. H. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Newell, Wife of the Rev. S. Newell, In the Press. We understand, that the Rev. F. A. Cox, A. M. of Hackney, author of the Life of Philip American Miss. to India. 1 vol. 12 mo. A Word of Consolation to such as Mourn under a Sense of Sin. By J. Oddie. With a short Sketch of the au paring for the Melancthon, &c. is pre- thor's Life, and a recommendatory pres VOL. VIII. a work, to be enti face. By J. Edmondson. 20 Missionary Retrospect, and Foreign Intelligence. 1 BAPTIST MISSION. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. We have just received No. 29, of Periodical Accounts relative to the Baptist Missionary Society; from which it appears, that the Lord has extended to the Missionaries the sphere of action, and afforded increased opportunities of spreading the fight of the gospel among the Pagan nations around them, and new and considerable success to the efforts of his faithful servants. These expressions of divine favour are regarded by them as new calls for exertion, and as affording almost certain hope of future success. In the Bengal station, considerable success has attended the labours of the missionaries, the last year. At Dinagepour, there is a church, consisting of twentynine members, which, under Divine Providence, owes its existence to the exertions of Mr. Fernandez. At Berhampore, three or four of His Majesty's fourteenth regiment, baptized at Calcutta, about four years ago, have been the means of a considerable increase from the regiment. No less than twenty-one have been added to them by baptism. At Cutwa, several have been united to the church, and its number is between twenty and thirty, in all. At Serampore, the number baptized is ten; among whom is Seeboo, a Brahmun; and another, a native of Arabia, Mahummud Seyd. Three, marked in the Brief Narrative of the Mission, as excluded, have been restored; two of them, Bhyrub and Jugumohun, are Brahmuns; Punchanun is of the writer cast. At Calcutta, the number that has been baptized, amounts to sixty-four, including Europeans and natives; the church there is somewhat below two hundred. At Jessore, seven have been added to the church. In Bengal, the number of stations is ten. HINDOOSTAN. THE last review of the mission represented Mr. N. Kerr, as destined to Allahabad, a city containing 90,000 souls!. He arrived in safety with Kureem, and the gospel seems welcomed, rather than repelled; our brethren found here two who had been baptized, and have baptized two more, both Hindoos. The stations in Hindoostan are, in number, five. In other provinces of India, the brethren have laboured, with varied success. At Surat, Nagpore, and Orissa. Mr. and Mrs. Judson reside at Rangoon, in the Burman empire; and Mr. F. Carey, at Ava. There are also missionaries in the Isles of France, Ceylon, Java, and Amboyna. The number, added by baptism to the churches, throughout the mission, this year, is one hundred and nineteen, to which ten may be added, who were baptized on New-year's Day; which brings the number baptized, of various nations, since the commencement of the mission, to seven hundred and sixty-five. The whole number of stations is twenty-four. The translating, printing, and distributing of the scriptures, go on with zeal and success; nor are they inatten. tive to the formation of schools, in aid of the propagation of the gospel, by preaching and other means; in these, the children of the natives receive a knowledge of the scriptures, of history, geography, &c. and of the nature of ancient and modern idolatry. "There is, indeed," say the missionaries," another kind of seminary, which we have long had in contemplation, and the necessity for which seems every day increasing. It is a seminary in which pious young men, whether Hindoos, Portuguese, or Europeans, shall be thoroughly instructed in divinity, as laid down in the sacred scriptures, while they pursue such collateral studies as may increase their usefulness in the churches of God, in India.” "From & view of all these circumstances, it will easily appear, that notwithstanding the exertions made in India toward the sup port of the cause, if the Lord be pleased to prosper it, the mission will require increased support from Britain; and this will be the case," say they, "in the ensuing year.". These faithful ministers of Christ do not ask for ability to obtain new modes of comfort, but for means, by which they may be enabled to evangelize the heathen, and glorify God; and shall they ask in vain? Letter of Mr. Paterson, Petersburgh, to Mr. James Haldane. a November 28, 1816. I HAVE had very much to do this summer, especially in getting the arrangements made for printing with stereotype. By the help of God, all is now in the best order, and more than one half of the Sclavonian Testament is composed and cast. We had all our great folks to see the establishment, a few days ago, with which they were amazingly pleased. I hope that I seek not the honour which cometh from man, yet I cannot help feeling gratified, when those for whom I labour approve of my conduct, especially in such an important matter as this, where all the responsibility lay upon me. This powerful instrument being now at work, opens the pleasing hope of soon being able to satisfy the most urgent wants of the millions of Russia. It is difficult to say what numbers could be disposed of, if we had them ready; in the mean time, the demands for them are numerous. There are difficulties to surmount here, which do not exist in England, or any other European country, at least to the same degree. However, on the other hand, the zeal, the activity, and the willingness of the leading people, is not surpassed any where, and this makes all comparatively easy. It must afford you much pleasure to learn, that eight of the editions, in eight different languages, printing by the Russian Bible Society, are now finished. One edition is wholly distributed, four distributing, and the other three will be put in circulation in a very short time; two, I hope, in the course of next week; the Persian may be a few weeks longer, as we have not yet received all the directions from Sir Gore Ousely. The letters which Mr.Dickson has received from Astrachan, and which he lias, no doubt, communicated to the public, will show how much the Persian is in demand in that quarter of the empire, and what we have to expect from its circulation. An edition, of five thousand copies, of the New Testament, has been commenced in the Moldavian or Walachian language, for the use of those of Macedonia, whose cry for help has reached the ears of the Russian Bible Society, How wonderful are the ways of God! From this quarter, the word of life must have come into Russia at first, and, after a lapse of seven hundred years, the Russians are returning the benefit. It was through Macedonia that the gospel first entered Europe, from little Asia, and it is returning by nearly the same channel. The society at Theodosia has already opened a correspondence with the Greek bishops, and one metropolitan, beyond the boundaries of the empire in little Asia: and they only wait to receive copies of the scrip. tures from us, in order to send them into those places. One thousand modern Greek Testaments will be sent off, in a few days, to the south; and the Armenian is already in circulation. Among those which are finished, and just about ready for distribution, are, five thousand of the Polish Testament, according to the Roman Catholic translation, which, on the whole, is very good; the title page is followed by a short recommendation of the edition, by his eminency the Roman Catholic metropolitan, under whose superintendence the work has been executed: this is signed by his eminency; and two of the members of the college of Jesuits have corrected the press. From this edition, we expect much benefit. By the blessing of God, an auxiliary society has been formed in Astrachan, which promises to help us much in the Lord. There are preparations making for establishing one among the Don Cossacks, and they only wait the approbation of their head man, General Platoff. Among the Cossacks, there appears to be much true religion, and they manifest a great desire to have the scriptures. The account I gave of some of them in my last letter to Mr. Ewing, must have afforded all of you much gratification; and accounts say, there are hundreds of the same description on the banks of the Don. I am more and more convinced, that there is a great deal more real religion in Russia than we are aware of. It may truly be said, that here the Lord has his hidden ones in a special manner. The Bible Society is bringing them to light, previous to all the children of God, who are scattered and unknown to each other, being gathered together under the one Shepherd into the one sheep-fold. Nothing, I think, is more evident, than that a most important change for the church of Christ upon earth, is fast approaching, and is, indeed, at the very door: the sure word of prophecy informs us of the nature of this change and its glorious effects. Yes, my dear friend, let us lift up our heads, for the redemp tion of the church draweth near. only has the day-star appeared, but the dawning is far advanced, and we may yet live to see the sun of this bright day appearing above the horizon. The intelli gence from every quarter of the world is so extraordinary, that one cannot help being flushed with hope, and waiting with Not |