Balance of last year in the Treasury,

An account of monies expended out of the fund of the female association since the last Report, viz.

For 72 Bibles,

49 75

11 00

For 300 Hale's sermon before

the society,

14 00

For 100 Emerson's sermon at Mr. Wood's ordination, Expense for boxes and transporting books,

6 00

14 09

EXTRACTS FROM REV. MR. SERGEANT'S JOURNAL.

(Concluded from p. 272.)

On the 16th inst. the Tatepuhqsch, Sachem of Delaware Nation, delivered the following reply :

"GRANDCHILDREN, attend! The Chiefs, Heroes, Young Men, Women, and Children, thank you for your kind visit with such important concern, which you laid before your grandfathers.

"I am glad the great and good Spirit has helped you to renew the ancient covenant of friendship, that has subsisted between my ancestors and yours,

Grandchildren, listen! I also take hold of that friendship and begin to renew it.

"Grandchildren, in your speech you said that you have tried to follow the civilization and Christian religion, and

found it to be good for your nation, and being well acquainted with the dismal situation of your grandfathers, as well as other tribes, and having compassionate feelings towards us induce you to come so far to offer or recommend to us the same, I thank you for this also.

"Grandchildren, I now declare unto you, that we have well considered the matter you propose to us: and I and my chiefs, heroes, young men, women, and children, unanimously agreed to accept and take hold with both hands all what you have recommended to us. Our eyes are now on you."

A large white Belt of Wompom near 4 feet in length delivered, containing 6000 wompom.

Note. The above is copied ver. batim from the Indian manuscript.

N. B. The above mentioned Delavares are numerous, and are considered as the head of all the other tribes. The belt and speech recommending civilization and religion will, in due time, be communicated by the Delawares to all the other tribes. The Delaware and one other tribe told our Messengers, that they were now ready to accept a minister and school master, but they must come recommended by them.

FOREIGN.

Interesting Extracts from the Appendix to the Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society, taken from the

CHRISTIAN OBSERVER.

THE first is an extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Dalrymple, one of the ministers of Ayr.

"I give you joy, and would take some small share of it myself, that we have lived to the day of a British and Foreign Bible Society. In the 82nd year of my age, and 59th of my ministry, next to both deaf and blind, it is little that I can do in an active way to assist in so glorious a design; but that little shall not be wanting. This evening I intend to overture our Synod for a Collection, after the good example of the Presbytery of Glasgow, and I hope to succecd." (p. 34.)

Mr. Kiesling, a respectable merchant of Nuremberg, thus writes,

"Your letter afforded me such joy that I could not contain myself, but immediately went to the Rev. John Godfried Schoener, one of the most respectable ministers of our city, in order to communicate to him the joyful news from a far country. He was no less affected than myself; and we agreed to appoint a meeting of Christian friends on Ascension-Day, at which we unanimously resolved to unite for the formation of a Bible Society, and by a printed letter, to invite our Christian friends throughout Germany and Switzerland, to assist us in so noble an undertaking.

"When sometimes I am privileged to give away a Bible or New Testament, father and mother, son and daughter, are running after me, thanking me a hundred, and a thousand times, kissing my hand, and my ly exclaiming; May God bless coat; shedding tears of joy, and loudyou: may the Lord Jesus bless you in time and to all eternity. Really I felt sometimes a foretaste of heavenly joy, so that I could not sufficiently bless God, for having entrusted me with the honourable commission of steward of the kind benefactions of others, But the more I disperse, the more the petitions both of Ministers and Schoolmasters increase, not only from Austria, but likewise from Stiria, Carinthia, and Hungary, insomuch that I am afraid to present

their petitions." (p. 36.)

The address circulated by the Nuremberg Bible Society throughout Germany closes with the following appeal.

"We confidently hope for the success of our undertaking. If in Eng, land, according to the latest accounts, even hard working artisans have contributed their mite towards the support of the Bible Society, can we suppose that less zeal for the good cause will be displayed by our German and Swiss reverers of the sacred writings?

"The inherent value of the book, the religious wants of the people, the critical circumstances of the times, the present tranquillity of the States; all these, besides many other urgent reasons, loudly call for attention to this important undertaking.

"O ye, who know and revere the Bible, which yet remains the Bible of all religious parties, lend your aid in promoting it: Ye who, on the brink of the grave, can dispose of your property at pleasure, think on the words of the just Judge of the world, I was hungry and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink. If the blessing be already so great for him who ministers to the bodily wants of his fellow-creatures, how much greater will it be for those, who, constrained by the love of Christ, provide for satisfying the hungry after the liv ing word of God, and lead thirsty souls to the pure wells of salvation!" (p. 41.)

From the Letter of a Roman Catholic Priest in Swabia we gladly extract a few passages.

"I had the pleasure to learn, from a copy of your letter, addressed by Mr. Tobias Kiesling, of Nuremberg, the great number of zealous friends of the Bible in London, who are filled with a noble desire to send out the pure word of God, as the best preacher, into the world. This account excited in my breast the most heartfelt joy and gratitude towards that God, who is the only Giver of every good & perfect gift; but I felt also lively emotions of unfeigned love and affection for you, and for all the members of that venerable Bible Society, for whom I wish a thousand blessings. May the Lord Jesus, through whom all blessings are communicated to us, be the beginning and end of their praiseworthy undertaking! and may his name be glorified for it to all eternity!

"What particularly induced me to write, was your question, Whether the Bible was still prohibited to the Catholics? Being convinced thereby that you was mindful even of the poor Catholics, I was particularly moved and edified; for indeed nothing is more affecting than that love which embraces all, without the least disLinction; for God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him.' I felt myself, therefore, constrained to thank you, in the name of all honest and welldisposed Catholics, for these your fraternal sentiments.

"In answer to your question, I observe, properly speaking, the Bible

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has never been prohibited to the Catholics. The Council of Trent only states,-Indiscriminata lectio Sacra Scripture interdicta est. Well-informed Catholics took this always in that sense only that not all the books of the Bible promiscuously, should be put into the hands of the common people, referring chiefly to some books of the Old Testament. Besides, this prohibition of the Council of Trent has never been admitted as binding by the whole body of the Roman Catholie clergy in Germany; but so much is true, that all blind bigots of our church have always spread the opinion, that it was entirely forbidden for all lay men to read the Bible: and this prejudice is, alas! still deeply prevalent among the greater part of the people. There are, however, at present, many of our clergymen, both in Swabia and Bavaria, who strongly recommend the reading of the Bible, chiefly of the New Testament; and do every thing in their power to promote it. I have, for my own part, distributed many New Testaments, and some Bibles, among better enlightened Catholics; and several of my dear brethren in Christ do the same. We are, however, not able to satisfy all the demands for Bibles." (p. 43, 44.)

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"I am sure we could dispose of good number of Bibles and New Testaments. The people seem to get more and more desirous of the Bible; and the number of clergymen is increasing, who not only would tolerate, but commend the reading of it,

"I feel a very great desire to witness the formation of a similar Bible Society amongst the Roman Catholics; and indeed I will make some attempts, though I foresee many dif ficulties; and can hardly suppose that so many active and benevolent friends of the Bible are to be found amongst the Roman Catholics, as would be requisite for such an undertaking. Your question, however, respecting the Catholics, inspires me with the hope, that your Society is desirous to extend its beneficial influence likewise to the Catholics, wishing only to know, whether a dispersion of Bibles amongst them would be practicable: -and indeed it would not only be practicable, but desirable in the highest degree." (p. 44.)

"I cannot express, in terms suffi,

ciently strong, the fervency of my joy, and love towards all who, throughout England, heartily believe in Jesus Christ as their only Saviour, and zealously endeavour to extend the Redeemer's kingdom. I embrace them all as the beloved and elect of God, as friends and brethuen in Christ, let them be of whatever name, or belong to whatever church or denomination. The more distant the countries, and the more different the outward forms and establishments are, the more I rejoice, if I am privileged to hear, that our everfaithful Lord and Saviour is gathering from amongst them a flock of believing people. Truly, God has a numerous Army of Reserve in England, who do not bow before the Baal of the age, nor sacrifice to the God of the times. Let all who know his name, glorify him for this mercy! May the peace of God, and the allsufficient grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!" (p. 45.)

We add one more extract: it is taken from a letter dated in North Wales, Feb. 22, 1805.

"There are none of our poor people willing to live and die without contributing their mites towards forwarding so glorious a design. Their zeal and eagerness in the good cause, surpasses every thing I have ever before witnessed. On several occasions we have been obliged to check their liberality, and take half what they offered, and what we thought they ought to give. In very many instances, servants have given one third of their wages for the year. In one instance, a poor servant-maid put down one guinea on the plate, being one-third of her wages: that it might not be perceived what she put down, she covered the guinea with a halfpenny. One little boy had with much trouble reared a brood of chickens; when the collection came to be made, he sold them all, and gave every farthing he got for them towards it; and this was his whole stock, and all the living that he had. Innumerable instances of a similar nature might be mentioned. Great joy prevails universally at the thought that the poor Heathens are likely soon to be in possession of a Bible; and you will never hear a prayer put up,

without a petition for the Bible Society and Heathen Nations." (p. 60.)

MISSION TO KARASS.

In May, 1805, the Edinburgh Missionary Society set apart four young men, viz. John Mitchell, Robert Pinkerton, George Macalpine, and James Galloway, to join the Mission among the Tartars, in the neighbourhood of Mount Caucasus. They sailed immediately for Russia. The two first of these young men were educated at the expense of the Society, and through the kindness of a member, who long resided in Russia, were instructed in the Russian language; which will enable them to pass through the empire without the aid of an interpreter. They have also been taught the art of printing, and have carried with them a printing press, and a font of Arabic types, which is the character used in the place where they expect to reside. Mr. Brunton, the missionary, who has for some time resided at Mount Caucasus, has sent home an Arabic Tract; being an address to a Musselman, on the subject of Religion, intending to expose the atsurdities of the Koran, and the wickedness of Mahomet. This tract has been reprinted in London.

Evan. Mag.

THE Religious Tract Society in London, as appears from their annual report, May 9, 1805, since 1799, when the institution was formed, have issued from their Depositary, more than two millions of tracts. Pleasing accounts of the usefulness of these publications are frequently received.

A clergyman writes thus to the Society; "I have dispersed a few hundreds of your tracts in my chapelry and neighbourhood, during the two last years; and thank God, he has made them a blessing to many.

"When I entered on my ministry here, less than one fourth of the inhabitants attended public worship Sunday mornings; few or none in the afternoon. Now I have often the satisfaction of meeting two-thirds of my neighbours at chapel, morning and afternoon on the Lord's-day. Communicants, for the last two years,

have been double the number they were before; and an earnest desire to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, 'is in general manifest in our little village. "I have reason to conclude, that God has wrought this happy change among us by the means of your tracts, as much as by all my feeble efforts united. ibid.

MISSION OF THE UNITED BRETHREN AT LABRADOR.

FROM the forty-first No. of the periodical accounts relating to the Missions of the United Brethren among the heathen, it appears that there has been a pleasing revival of religion among the Esquimaux, in a time of scarcity and distress. During their greatest sufferings they came to church (says the Diary) with friendly and cheerful countenances, and some would say, "If we only feel in our hearts, the presence of our Saviour, who has loved us so much, and died and shed his blood, that our sins might be forgiven, we may well be cheerful and contented, though our outward circumstances are difficult, and we have not much to eat; for we trust that He will also care for us in that respect, and look to him for help."

"Their whole behaviour during this time of trial, gave us much pleasure and encouragement. There was a general and powerful awakening among them, which first began to be perceived in some women who were baptized last winter.

"One of the above mentioned women being asked, How she was first led to reflections so much more serious than formerly, she replied, That a missionary had been speaking, at a meeting of the Esquimaux, concerning the great pains which the Lord Jesus Christ had endured for our sakes, in soul and body, and his readiness now to accept the worst of sinners, who plead the merits of his blood. "This," added she, "I had often heard before, but I never felt what I then felt. I thought even for me, a wretched creature, who lived worse than a dog in every kind of abomination, as our Saviour suffered so much, and he will now receive even me, and have mercy upon me! At the same time, I felt a singular

joy and delight in my soul; and could not help weeping so much, that I forgot myself, and remained sitting in the church. My heart has ever since been fixed upon our Saviour alone; and I often weep for Him. Now I know truly what you mean by feeling our Saviour near and precious to the soul, and experiencing his great love for sinners; and that it is not enough to be baptized, and to enjoy other privileges in the congregation, but that every one ought to be able to say for himself," My Saviour is mine; he died for my sins, and received even me as his child." This I now feel in my heart, and am both humbled and thankful before him."

JEWS.

For three years past, Mr. JOSEPH SAMUEL C. F. FREY, a converted Jew from Germany, has been preaching to his brethren, the offspring of Abraham, the gospel of Jesus Christ, in a very interesting and impressive manner. He was in London in September last, where he had two months before established a Saturday evening lecture.

It is contemplated to collect, and form into one Christian church, the converted Jews from different parts of Europe. Information of more than twenty has been already received. If this important measure can be carried into effect, it may be a mean of exciting among the Jews generally, a spirit of inquiry into the truth of Christianity. Such a society would afford also a refuge to those, who, on embracing the religion of Christ, are obliged to forsake father and mother, and earthly substance.

A prayer meeting among a few converted Jews has been established on Friday evening, at Mr. FREY's apartments, where his brethren are invited to converse with him.

Evan. Mag.

A letter from London, of Sept. 16th 1805, to one of the Editors, speaking of Mr. FREY, says, "He is a most interesting preacher. The Jews, however, oppose him most bitterly, so that his life has been frequently in danger. The converts to Christianity, among the Jews, are treated with the greatest barbarity, by their relations."