on the 23d of Dee. last year, by the Government in this city "Considering that the London Bible Association has caused the establishment of several affiliated Societies, particularly in Germany, and that several such associations in the imperial hereditary dominions, particularly among the Protestants, have more intimate connexion in view, his Sacred Majesty has been graciously pleased to ordain that care be taken that printed copies of the Bible be not circulated gratis, or at a low price, by such Foreign Associations and Societies in his Majesty's hereditary dominions, nor the establishment of a Bible As sociation be allowed. For the rest, his Sacred Majesty is graciously pleased to allow the Trade with Bibles as with all other books by booksellers, according to the Ordinances published on this subject.-The Royal Government hereby publishes this his Majesty's Resolution, that the most punctual care may be taken to observe it in every point. "Given at Buda, the23d Dec. 1816, in the Assembly of the Members of the Royal Hungarian Government." This order of the King of Hungary is probably one of the effects of the Pope's Bull against Bible Societies. It is however difficult to perceive much grace in prohibiting a gratuitous distribution of Bibles. AFFAIRS OF HONOUR. Died in Bladensburg, Mr. William Arthur Lee, aged 21, son of the late Charles Lee, Esq. of Virginia, and a Lieut. in the Navy of the U. States. He fell a victim to the murderous practice of duelling !-Bos. Rec. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 11. We are informed, that a few days ago, in the neighbourhood of NewCastle, (Del) while a party were engaged in hay-making, a dispute arose between two blacks. It arrived to such a degree of violence, that the parties engaged, agreed to settle the matter by the weapons which they were then using in the field---Accordingly scythe to scythe was opposed. With the first blow each antagonist received a fatal wound, and fell to gether, locked to each other by instruments which but a short time pre vious had been reaping the gracious harvest of the God of nature. Here we have two Affairs of Hon our, which are equally honourable. Duelling with scythes is as just and reasonable as duelling with pistols. These black gentlemen of honour were probably not so able as their white brethren to provide pistols for the combat; but they proved themselves to be men of spirit. If the black gentlemen acted the part of madmen or fools, so did the white. Some allowance however is perhaps to be made in behalf of all these gentlemen on the score of education. Probably they were all educated in those enlightened regions where honour is to be acquired both by public war and private combat, and where killing men is one of the most reputable occupations These four duellists might fairly plead before any tribunal that the mode they adopted for deciding controversies is far less unjust, than that which is adopted by the rulers of nations, who compel others to fight, their battles. COLONIZATION SOCIETY. CITY OF WASHINGTON, JULY 8. To the People of the United States. The Board of Managers of the American Colonization Society, being about to enter upon the prosecution of the great object of the institution, beg leave to address their countrymen upon this important subject. The first duty to be performed is to obtain unquestionable information upon several most essential points, which will not only enable the Socie. ty to pursue its future measures with certainty, but may also justify the government in affording its co-operation in a way most conducive to the success of the object in view.-To effect this we have perceived the necessity of engaging a competent person to visit the settlements of Sierra Leone, and other ports of the continent of Africa, and probably also to spend some time in England. For these and other purposes, it be comes immediately necessary that the Society should call upon its friends, and ascertain what extent of funds may be expected The Board do not think it necessary comment upon the many and obvious benefits that may result from the labours they are engaged in. The love of our own country, and benevolence to the cause of our suffering fellow men, conspire to offer the most persuasive motives. To these are to be added the far higher and more animating inducements of being the instruments of a gracious providence in dispensing the light of Christian hope and joy over a benighted and important portion of the earth. The Board, therefore, call with confidence upon their countrymen and fellow Christians for that liberal aid to their designs, in reliance upon which this association was formed. BUSH. WASHINGTON, Pres't. PRAYER ANSWERED. Extract of a letter from a young gentleman in Virginia to his friend in Providence. "WHEN we arrived at Fredericksburg we found that the session of the Episcopal Convention had just commenced. I attended church twice each day for a week, which was the length of the session, where I heard preaching, which I am sure has not been excelled in eloquence and zeal (would I could say in effect, since the apostolic age. We had there another Paul-now a Paul in religious eloquence and enthusiastic devotion to the service of God, as he was for. merly a Paul in wickedness and in mad opposition to the truths of the gospel. I must tell you his story. He was a native of Virginia, a man of family, fortune, and education, and emphatically a man of the world." He had a slave of pious disposition, who had been taught to read, and was in the habit of collecting the blacks in the neighbourhood, for the purpose of reading and explaining to them the scriptures, and of prayer. This coming to R C.'s knowledge, the slave was severely flogged, and was at the same time forbidden to preach, or to hold a meeting again, on pain of severe punishment. As he was riding home one evening soon after, he passed a cabin where he heard the voice of his slave as engaged in prayer. He dismounted in high displeasure, and with his whip in his hand went to the door, 66 where, pausing, heard his negro fervently praying God to forgive his master even as he forgave him. The prayer was heard-conviction seized the sinner, and he sunk pale upon his knees, joining the astonished negroes in earnest prayer for forgiveness. He has been preaching about twelve months with astonishing success.”— Recorder. OBITUARY. Died in this town, on the 20th Feb. last, Mr. Samuel Phillips, aged 16 years, second son of the Hon. John Phillips. This young man had entermencement, and although at that time ed the University at the last com. the disease which contributed to his death had probably begun its attack upon his frame, there was then no ap. prehension of the event, which has since covered his friends with sorrow and gloom. It pleased God to remove him by a disease, which was rapid in its progress, depriving the sufferer of his mind, and baffling all the skill of medical assistance. His heart was honest, generous, and full of sensibility. In his manners he was unassum. ing and modest, perhaps to a fault, for it concealed from many of his less intimate friends the benevolence of his heart. Judging from the course of his life, his principles were sound and efficacious, for his conduct, on all occasions, was most virtuous and exemplary. Realizing the value of his time, and the preciousness of his opportunities, he exerted all his powers with constant and unwearied diligence. The comparative shortness of his life had not allowed a full developement of his intellectual or moral capacity, but he had given presages of respectable talents, and exhibited the germs of generous and honourable principles. With such prospects, his death to his friends was poignantly afflicting, but they have the comfort of remembering the blameless tenor of the life of their departed friend, and when they bring to mind the strong temptations, which he must soon have inevitably encountered, it opens a rich source of consolations to be assured, that he has escaped from this scene of trial and suffering, and is in a state of being where, virtuous character is placed beyond the reach of temptations. ORDAINED. At Durham, (N. H.) on Wednesday last, Rev, Federal Burt, over the Congregational Church and Society in that place. Introductory Prayer by the Rev. Asa M'Farland of Concord; Sermon by the Rev. Joshua Bates, of Dedham, from Jer. xxix. 13. "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" Charge by the Rev. Dr. Pearson, of Andover. Consecrating prayer by the Rev. Dr. Spring, of Newburyport. Fellowship of the Churches by Rev. Mr. Clary, of Dover. Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Ray, of New. Hampton, N. H. No. 9. THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. SEPTEMBER, 1817. Vol. V. REFLECTIONS ON THE CHARACTER OF JUDAS. tentions. It was immediately JUDAS no doubt joined our Lord at first with the same indefinite expectations as did the other disciples, ignorant of his spiritual character and anticipating some distinguished worldly advantages. He appears, however, always to have been a man of dark and sordid purposes, and to have interested himself so much in the pecuniary concerns of the company of the disciples, that he was chosen to keep the purse which contained the little stock of the fond family of our Lord. The stock, which was partly expended in the occasional purchase of provisions, but chiefly in the relief of the many poor who crowded about our Lord, was entrusted it seems to a man who abused the confidence re-ed to some transient sympathies posed in him, by purloining from the sacred treasury for his own selfish purposes. Jesus, dis covering the increasing hold that the love of money was gaining of the mind of Judas, and perhaps aware of the crime to which it would at length impel him, attempted, more than once, in the most mild and secret manner to awaken in him a sense of his own character, and if possible change his base inVol. V.No. 9. 33 with the delighted family. But no! The first thought which struck was, "I have lost by this contribution. The expense of this ointment is wasted. It might have been, converted into money,and placed in my hands.' He cannot conceal his disappointment. Why was not this sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” Jesus, who knew the secret depravity of his motives, vindi 66 cates the generosity of Mary; and Judas, who secretly felt every word of his remarks as a reproach, leaves the room with stifled resentment, and goes to conclude his bargain with the high priests, promising for thirty pieces of silver to deliver up the leader, whose disinterested and generous character had become too mortifying a contrast to his own, and whose unaspiring claims had disappointed his own ambitious expectations. On the morning which preceded the day of crucifixion, the disciples and their master meet again at the supper. Judas joins them also, no doubt for an opportunity to execute his purposes. not been born!" Then John, who sat next to Jesus, asks him privately, at the request of Peter, who it was. Jesus answers in the same low voice, so as not to be heard by the rest of the disciples, "It is he to whom I shall give a sop when I have dipped it." And when he had dipped the sop he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. Then said Jesus unto him, "What thou doest, do quickly." Now no man at the table knew why Jesus spake this unto him. But Judas, it appears, conscious of his own guilt, instantly conceived that by this action he was singled out as the traitor, and fired with indignation he says angrily to Jesus, as if defying the accusation or contemning our Lord's knowledge of his intentions, 66 Master, is it I ?" and which he has no sooner spoken than he leaves the room, resolved to execute his diabolical design. Though our Saviour's insinu. ation that he knew the charac ter of this man had failed of re covering him, yet on this occa sion he attempts again to touch his heart with remorse by une quivocally declaring that he was aware that one of those at It seems that Jesus had intable should betray him. The formed the disciples in the heardisciples seem struck with soring of Judas that he should rerow and wonder, and begin every one to ask, "Lord is it I? Is it I " Our Saviour replies in so tender a manner as, with out designating the criminal and exposing him to the open detestation of the company, might shake the purpose and melt the heart of Judas. His language seems directly ad dressed to the feelings of the traitor, and is calculated both to move him to tenderness and impress him with fear. "The son of man goeth as is written of him. But alas for that man by whom the Son of man is about to be delivered up! Good were it for that man if he had tire after supper to the garden of Gethsemane'; and Judas took care to convey this information directly to the chief priests, who instantly concluded that it would be a most favourable place for the apprehension of Jesus. It was near the temple, where the Jewish council held their sittings. It was a retired spot, where there was no danger of disturbance from a multitude, who in the night especially would be ignorant of what was passing. For it is evident from all the circumstances of our Saviour's arrest, from the precipitancy of his trial, and from the importunity of the |