Society in England. From these
Letters, a great part of the present
Number is formed.

As we have given a brief abstract of the principal contents, under the head of Foreign Intelligence, it is unnecessary here to say more, than that the friends of missions will be amply gratified in perusing the whole Accounts.

God acknowledged in Mercies and in Trials: a Sermon preached at Wattisfield, Suffolk, on the Death of Miss Sharper. By Edward Hickman, of Denton, in Norfolk.

Price 6d.

THIS is a useful discourse on Job i. 21, The Lord gave,' &c. in which the author considers, The source of our comforts, - the cause of their removal, and the temper of mind which every believer should cultivate in the possession of mercies, or under the loss of them. The sermon concludes with a tribute

number. The text (Ruth ii. 4) is peculiarly apposite; and it is illustrated in a very pleasing manner. A judicious use is also made of the context, for the purpose of addressing gleaners; and recommending to their imitation, the humility, industry, honesty, and piety of Ruth.

LITERARY NOTICES.

PROPOSALS have been issued for the publication (in about 40 Numbers) of a Family Bible, in One Quarto Volume, called The Reform

ers' Bible.

The Commentary will be that which was published by authority, in the reigns of Elizabeth and James, written by Coverdale, Gilby, Cole, &c. &c. and afterwards and which underwent 30 editions printed by Archbishop Parker, &c. between 1560 and 1616. The public wili hereby have an opportunity. of learning what were the doctrines maintained by our first Reformers,

of respect to the pious young lady, and with what ignorance they are whose death occasioned it.

Sermon on Harvest; or an Address to Farmers, Reapers, and Gleaners. By John Audley. 6d.

CONDESCEND to men of low estate,' is a maxim which perhaps was never so much acted upon as

in the present age, The different classes of artizans, labourers, and others, who form the bulk of society, have been addressed by a variety of writers; and Mr. Audley has very laudably added to their

now branded as novelties and methodism.

Mr. Burder intends to prepare another Volume of Village Sermons for the press, as soon as he can find opportunity.

IN THE PRESS.

Addresses to a Sunday School. By a Minister.

The Way to Ruin: a Tract for Married People. By a Clergyman. Dr. Lowry's Essays will be ready in a few days.

SELECT LIST OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

Missionary Sermons, preached at the late Anniversary, by the Rev. Messrs. Peddie, Clayton, Richards, and Martyn; with the Report of the Directors, List of Subscribers, &c. price 3s

Correspondence with a Dissenting Minister. By the Rev. J. Newton. 3s 6d

Candid Examination of Dr. Williams on the Equity of Divine Government. By W. Moorhouse, Jun. 2s 6d

Dr. Williams's Christian Preacher, Second Edition, 12mo, 6s

Latter Days of R. Vickris Pryor. 12mo, 1s

Memoirs of L. M. Towne (aged 10 years) 4d

Reply to the Defenders of the Female Penitentiary. By W. Hale.

23 6d

The Friendly Instructor. 12mo,

38 6d

Hinton's Union of Piety and Literature. Is (not is 6d)

By a Letter, dated Philadelphia, May 2, the Directors bave had the pleasure to learn, That the Brethren Gordon and Lee, with their families, were likely to proceed, in the course of the month, in an American ship, to the place of their destination.

A Letter from India, dated in September last, announces that the Brethren Cran and Desgranges were going on well at Vizigapatam. They had begun to preach in the Telinga language, and had translated the whole of St. Matthew's Gospel, and part of that of St. Mark, into the samë. The converted Brahmin was busily employed in assisting them in their labours. Several natives, under serious impressions, had applied to them for baptism; among whom is the wife of the Brahmin.

Ir is with the deepest concern that we inform our readers of the death of that worthy and excellent man, Mr. Post, who was the happy instrument of introducing the Missionaries to the Colony of Demerara; and, for whose support and convenience he contributed with princely liberality. His loss will be severely felt, and his memory long cherished by the friends of missions. Before his departure, he had the satisfaction of seeing Mr. Purkis and Mr. Adam, additional Missionaries, together with Miss Ashworth and Miss Sanders, the intended wives of Mr. Wray and Mr. Davies, who arrived in safety and good health, April 15th.

Extract from the Journal of Dr. Vanderkemp, &c. for the year 1808.

As to the state of religion, we have so much more reason to praise and glorify the holy name of God, as eternal blessings outweigh those of this world. The word of life is by no means lifeless among us; and, though we cannot well estimate the number of those whom we have rea son to believe are favoured with a saving knowledge of Christ, on account of their concealing, in great part, the inward disposition of their hearts, jet, from what we accidentially hear from others, we believe it to be considerable. There are, however, not a few in whom the work of converting grace is more evident anong us. Among these, we number two slaves and a Hottentot, working at the Drostdij, who frequently come over on Sundays to bear the word of God, and three Kaffra women, one of whom, named Lentje, was remarkable for integrity of life, and no less for assiduity and fervour in prayer. She was taken ill at a farm in our neighbourhood, and desired to see Brother Vanderkemp, who fetched her home in a waggon, and took her into his house. Here she spent almost night and day in prayer and close communion with Christ. One morning she sent for Brother Vanderkemp, requesting him to give her love to all the people of God, and desiring to be placed in the open air. When he and his servant carried her out of doors, she said, 'Now I will go to my. God; and, while Brother Vanderkemp, who expected that her disease (being an Empyema, terminating in a consumption) would be very lin gering, placed a mat about her, to shelter her from the rays of the sun, he observed that she turned herself on her side, and reclined her head upon her arm, as if going to sleep; but, looking more attentively at her, was surprized to find that her last enemy was destroyed, before any symptom of conflict could be perceived, through him who loved her exceedingly, She walked with God, and was mot, for God took her. The 27th of July was the day of her triumph.

clined to come and teach us, we will gladly receive instruction from you; and for your encouragement we tell you, That they who turn many to righteousness, shall shine in the realms of glory as the stars for ever and ever!" We want the best thing that you have in England, even the glorious gospel of the blessed God! For the temporal things we have sent you, O send us some of your spiritual blessings, for you have enough, and some to spare for poor negroes! Have pity upon us, have pity upon us, Ŏ ye our friends, for we are silting in darkness and in the shadow of death, Come over, come over to Demerara and help us!

come and teach us friends of Jesus, to the cries of the the way of Heaven!- Listen, ye Heathen!"

of the slave laws, which had been consolidated into a temporary act then just expiring. With a view perhaps to some such expedient, they had before substituted this temporary act for a permanent one, which it repealed. Their agent was consequently led to represent, that, if the act of continuation were disallowed, the island would be destitute of all slave law, and that dreadful confusion would ensue : but the Committee of the Privy Council for matters of Trade and Plantations, after full discussion, found a way to frustrate this shameful artifice, by disallowing, as they have lately advised his Majesty to do, both the act io question and the act of repeal, which had never expressly received his Majesty's approbation, though several years in force. The general slave laws thereby become re-established, and the persecuting clauses only of the act objected to are in effect annulled.

But the Jamaica legislature, pending this discussion, and by the previous stratagem of delaying to transmit the act for the royal assent, while it had its operation in the island under that of the governor, had, during more than a year, suspended the progress of the missions, and all religious worship and teaching, by means of them, to the obvious, and perhaps fatal, discouragement of those ious undertakings, as well as to the great prejudice of the numerous converts who had been recently made, and who were in danger of relapsing again into Pagan darkness and vice.

To prevent, therefore, a repetition of such shameful proceedings in that or other islands, his Majesty has graciously issued a general order to the West Indian governors, requiring and commanding that they should not, on any pretence whatever, give their sanction to any law passed concerning religion, until they shall have first transmitted the draught of the bill to his Majesty, and shall have received his pleasure respecting it, unless they ~take care, in the passing such a law, that a clause be inserted, suspending its execution until the pleasure of his Majesty shall have been sgnified upon it.

AMERICA.

Extract of a Letter from
Philadelphia.

THE prospect of success in our attempts to christianize the Indians, is favourable. The Cherokee nation has assumed, to a great extent, not only the habits, but the form of government of a civilized nation. Within a year they have had a kind of national meeting; at which they formed a constitution, chose a legislative body, and passed a number of laws; amongst others, a law imposing taxes for public purposes. There is reason to hope, that Christianity will obtain a permanent establishment among them.

I have read, with much avidity and pleasure, the pamphlets on the subjects of the Missions in India, and the translation of the Scriptures into every the languages of the east ; real friend of religion must, I should suppose, take a deep interest in this concern. It is cause for much gratitude to God that the Missions and Translations of the Bible have found such able advocates; and that the whole business has taken a turn so favourable.

The African Institution is also a noble undertaking; and I hope will, in the event, be productive of much good. I know not how these enterprizes, are generally viewed among you in Britain; but the 1 friends of religion here view them as the best defence of your nation, which they think will never be conquered while it is the patroness of so many efforts in favour of the cause of God and the gospel of Christ. You do good by your example as well as by the direct ef fects of your exertions. I am sure it will give you pleasure, that in this city we have imitated your example in the institution of a Bible Society, which promises to be of very extensive utility.

It would indeed be a mournful event if hostilities should take piace between Britain and the United States; but when I reflect on the state of our relations, it is a com. fort to me to think, that the church of God is found chiefly in these countries; and I am led to cherish a hope that, for the sake of his church,