Literary and Philosophical Intelligence. Proposals are issued for publishing by subscription, a work entitled IsRAEL'S GOD shown to be ONE LORD, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; being a Vindication of the Christian's Faith in the Doctrines of the Trinity, and the Divinity of Jesus Christ. By Alexander M'Leod, D. D. Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, New-York. Proposals are issued for the publication of the Travels of the late President Dwight, which will be put to press during the present season, and be accompanied by suitable maps. This work will embrace notices of almost the whole of New-England, (exclusive of the unsettled parts of Maine) and the Eastern, Southern and Western Sections of New-York. "The Travels are not a Statistical or Geographical work; they present not the too of ten dry details of the one, or the general and indefinite views of the other; but they exhibit a comprehensive and perspicuous account of the great natural and artificial features of the regions which were visited by the Author; of their Mountains, Rivers and Lakes; their Topography and Natural History; their peculiarities of Climate and Soil; the general situation and character of their inhabitants; their Civil, Political, Literary, and Religious Institutions; their original settlement; Remarkable and Interesting Events, which have occurred within their limits; the Lives and Characters of many distinguished Individuals; the Origin, Character, and manners of the Indian Tribes; together with remarkable Facts relative to their History, &c.” The History of New-England, which was noticed in the List of New Publications, in our number for October, has been devoted by the Senior Author, who has become its sole Proprietor, to the important object of aiding indigent young men of piety and talents, for the Gospel Ministry. The net amount of sales in Massachusetts, to be paid into the Treasury of Amherst Academy. Depositaries -Noah Webster, Esq. and Rev. Mr. Porter of Belchertown, Messrs. Clark & Brown, Booksellers, Boston, No. 17, Cornhill. The net amount of sales in Maine to be paid into the Treasury of Hampden Theological Academy. Depositaries Rev. Edward Payson, Rev. Mr. Loomis and Elishib Adams, Esq. of Bangor. The net amount of sales in New. Hampshire and Vermont, to be divided, as the Depositaries after named shall adjudge, between Dartmouth College, Union Academy, and Middlebury College. Depositaries, Rev. President Dana, Rev. Mr. Church, Rev. Dr. Burton, Rev. President Bates, and Profes sor Hall, of Middlebury College. The net amount of sales in Connecticut to be paid into the Charity fund, for aiding indigent students in Yale College. Depositaries-Messrs. Howe & Spalding, Booksellers, NewHaven, and Messrs. George Goodwin & Sons, Booksellers, Hartford. The net amount of sales in the State of New-York, east of Utica, to be paid The net amount of sales in the State of N. Jersey, to be paid into the Treasuries of the College and Theological judged by the Depositaries. DepositaSeminary, at Princeton, as shall be adMiller, of Princeton, N. J. and Rev. ries-Rev. Drs. Green, Alexander, and Dr. Richards, Newark, or such persons as they shall appoint. The work is well calculated to be useful; and would be particularly so in ral use of it would materially aid the Academies and Schools, and the genefunds of Education Societies. A Society has been formed in the city of New-York, which is entitled The American Academy of Language and Belles Lettres.' The objects of the Society are to collect, interchange, and diffuse literary intelligence; to promote the purity and uniformity of the English language, to invite a correspondence with distinguished scholars in other countries speaking the English language to cultivate throughout our country a friendly intercourse among those who feel an interest in the progress of American Literature, and, as far as practicable, to aid the general cause of learning in the U. States. President, His Ex. John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, Washington. Vice President, Hon. Brockholst Livingston, Judge Supreme Court U. S. N. York. Hon. Joseph Story, Mass.; Hon. William Lowndes, member of Congress, South Carolina. Corresponding Secretary, William S. Cardell, Esq. New-York." Recording Secretary, Rev. Alexander McLeod, D. D. New-York. Treasurer, John Stearns, M. D. President N. York State Medical Society. A Society, entitled the Royal Society of Literature,' has been established in England, whose object is the 'Encouragement of Indigent Merit, and the Promotion of General Literature.' This Society is to consist of honorary members, subscribing members, and associates. The honorary members will be some of the most distinguished literary men and women in the three kingdoms. Persons who subscribe two guineas become subscribing members, and an annual subscriber of ten guineas, who has paid the subscription for five years, or a subscriber of 100 guineas may nominate under the Society's patronage. The class of associates is to consist of twenty men of distinguished learning, authors of some creditable work of literature, and men of good moral character; ten under the patronage of the King, and ten under the patronage of the Society. His Majesty has been pleased to express his approbation of the Society, and has assigned an annual sum of one hundred guineas each to ten of the associates, and also an annual premium of one hundred guineas for the best dissertation, on a subject to be chosen by a council of the Society. These are some of the regulations of the Society. A weekly meeting is held from February to July, and a monthly meeting during the other months. It is stated that during three months 136 persons committed suicide, and 63 attempted it, in the city of Paris, and its environs; 137 were men, and 62 women of whom 102 were married persons The motives of 28 of them were lottery and gaming; of 6, fear of reproach; of 65, domestic chagrins, maladies, disgust of living; of 17, disappointments in affections; of poverty, 47; of 36, motives unknown. List of New Publications. THEOLOGY. The Presbyterian Magazine, A Monthly Publication conducted by the Rev. J. J. Janeway, D. D. Rev. J. P. Wilson, D. D. Rev. G. C. Potts, Rev. J. Banks, D. D. Rev. J. Broadhead, D. D. Rev. S. B. Wiley, D. D. Rev. W. Neill, D. D. Rev. E. S. Ely, D. D. Rev. T. H. Skinner, Rev. R. M'Cartee, Rev. B. Hoff, Rev. W. M. Engles. Nos. 1 and 2, Philadelphia. Review of a Sermon, styled Baptism not Regeneration, by the Rev. Bethel Judd, of New-London, Connecticut; in a Letter to the Rev. Author, By Cyprian. Printed for the Author. A Sermon preached at the Dedica tion of the First Congregational Churcis in New-York, Jan. 20, 1821: By Edward Everett-New-York. MISCELLANEOUS. Exampla Minora: or the New English Examples to be rendered into Latin; adapted to the rules of Adams' Latin Grammar, for the use of the Junior Classes, in Grammar Schools in the United States; a new edition, revised First American, altered from the last Eton Edition; to which is added a Set of Exercises, to be rendered into Latin Verse, &c.: New-Haven, [This book is published by A. H. Maltby & Co. of this city, and it is a sufficient recommendation of it to say that the English edition was prepared for one of the most celebrated schools in that country. In the use of this work the pupil increases his knowledge of words, while he at the same time necessarily becomes familiar with the rules of the Grammar.] A Journal of Voyages and Travels in the Interior of North America, between the 47th and 58th degrees of north latitude, extending from Montreal, nearly to the Pacific Ocean, including the principal occurrences during a residence of nineteen years in dif ferent parts of the country. By Daniel W. Harman. Keligious Intelligence. SANDWICH ISLAND MISSION.* Intelligence respecting this mission has been at length received. It is stated that the Thaddeus had a fine passage round Cape Horn, and a very rapid progress thence to the Equator, passing over 50 degrees of latitude, and 30 of longitude in 28 days. The missionaries reached Owhyhee on the 30th of March but did not land until the 4th of April. By the kindness of the Rev. Mr. Gillet of Branford, we are enabled to present our readers the following extracts from a letter addressed to him by Mr. Whitney, a Teacher. 'On board the Ship Levant, on the passage from Woahoo, to Atooi, July 24th, 1820.' Rev. and Dear Sir: The multiplicity of cares and labours which have occupied my time since our arrival, has necessarily prevented me from devoting that time I could have wished in communicating to you what God is doing for us, and this nation. But gratitude forbids that I should be silent. I know that even a hasty line, written with confused thought, will be read with interest. The first intelligence we received from these long-lost isles, was, 'Owhyhee's Idols are burned, and the priesthood is abolished.' Imagination only can paint the joy which sparkled in every eye, and thrilled in every bosom. 'God has gotten himself the victory, and praised be his name,' responded from all our hearts. We anchored at Owhyhee, April 4th, were kindly received by the natives and treated with attention. Six of our number, viz. *See Vol. I. of the Christian Spectator, page 547, for an account of the members of the mission family; and page 629 of the same volume, for a description of the Islands. The brothers Thurston and Holman, with their wives; also, Thomas Hopoo and William Tennooe remained. The rest of us proceeded to Woahoo, with the intention of making it our future residence. Brother Ruggles and myself were appointed to accompany George Tamoree, to his father, King of Atooi; to inquire into the prospects of a future missionary establishment, and return by the first opportunity. We arrived at Atooi on the 4th of May, and our most sanguine hopes were more than realized. The present prospect of usefulness appears much greater than at the other Islands. There is more native simplicity, and less prejudice from the whites. The King and principal men were eager to be taught, and their call for missionaries was loud. King and Queen received their son, with every mark of parental affection; and were very anxious that we should come and live with them, saying, 'you shall be our children and shall never want.'-After a visit of seven weeks, we returned to the friends in Woahoo. They were all of opinion, that an attempt must be made to erect the standard of the cross at Atooi: but in order to consult the brethren at Owhyhee, it was necessary that some one should go there, and lay the subject before them. I left Woahoo for that purpose on the 2nd of July, and arrived at Kinooah (the residence of the King) five days after. Though there was a call for more instructors at Owhyhee, the brethren there were unwilling that so important a place as Atooi, should be left unoccupied.-Brother R. and myself, were designated as the persons to be stationed at that place. I have ever felt willing to engage in this holy work of Evangelizing the Heathen, and with all my heart to promote the kingdom of Christ. But in view of the responsibility which rests on a missionary station, a want of resources in my own mind to act with promptness and decision, without the counsel or advice of the more experienced. I had almost shrunk from the important duty. But the promise, "my grace is sufficient for thee," cheers my timid spirits, and gives me fresh courage to proceed. The path of duty now appears quite plain, and I cannot but hope for the blessing of God to accompany my humble efforts, to spread his Gospel among this benighted people. I suppose that by this time, you would wish to know what I think of the missionary life. Though before I left my native land I knew but little about the heathen, I have no cause to regret that I came here. I believe it the place for which I was born, and where the Almighty intends to make me an instrument of good. Never till I came to this Heathen land, did I know and feel the importance of christian action. Alas, my dear sir, thousands of these poor deluded pagans are groping their way to perdition, and none to direct their wandering steps to the Saviour of sinners. As yet, we cannot converse in their language, so as to get access to their hearts. This is one of my greatest trials; but the Lord will accomplish it in his own time. Often do I think of the privileges of christian lands, and look forward with anxious hopes of soon enjoying some of them here.None but those who know the blessings of the sanctuary, of praying and social circles, and have been deprived of them, can tell what it is to set down in a heathen land, far from the loved dwellings of Zion, and with christian fidelity take up the Gospel weapons, and fight the battles of the Lord. I am often led to inquire how it is with you, and the dear people committed to your charge? are there no revivals? no new converts? no movings of the Holy Spirit? shall not the propitious gales of Heaven soon bring me the joyful intelligence, that some of the companions of my youth have joined themselves to the Lord? Can they resist the noon-day blaze of the Gospel, and force their way to the dark regions of despair? Tell them, my dear sir, from one who loves and often thinks of them, not to neglect their salvation. Ah tell them in the heart-rending language of the Gospel, that except they Vol. 3-No. III. 21 repent, it will be more tolerable in the day of judgment for Sodom and Gomorah than for them. But I am drawing into a subject and shall not know where to stop. I can only say now, I love them and hope to meet them in Heaven. I trust you will write by every opportunity; I have much need of your advice and prayers; do write me long letters, this is my request to all my friends, Mrs. W. will write Mrs. G. the next opportunity. We have both been remarkably well, and scarcely felt the need of a physician since we left America. I must close by uniting her salutations with my own. Yours in the Lord. P. S.-July 25. We have now arrived at Atooi and are welcomed with much kindness. We are well provided for. Every thing we need for our comfort and which can be procured on the Island is brought. Presents of fruit, such as oranges, cocoanuts, pineapples, bananas, water-mellons, &c. were brought till we were obliged to request them to stop, for want of room. MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT. [Our limits prevent us from publishing the remaining part of the interesting Report of this Society. We give the following extracts.] Every revolving year has elucidated with brighter evidence, the utility of missionary efforts; and added new trophies of divine grace, to the_rising kingdom of the Redeemer. In the good work of spreading the gospel among the destitute, of establishing churches, and of comforting the people of God, throughout the widely extended frontiers of the United States, the Trustees believe the labours of the Missionaries, whom they have been enabled to send into the field, have held a prominent place, and been crowned with signal blessings. During the past year about 40 missionaries have been employed more or less in the service of the society. From the letters and journals received from the Missionaries, part of which respect labours performed in the preceding year, and not embraced in the last annual statement, the following Narrative is compiled. The amount of labour, which has been performed can scarcely be estimated. Were it expedient to specify the distance which has been travelled by the missionaries, in the discharge of their duties; the number of sermons they have preached; the meetings for prayer and religious conference they have attended; the schools and families they have visited; the number of believers they have received into the family of Christ; the churches they have organized; the multiplied instances in which the sacraments of the gospel have been administered; the divisions in churches they have healed; the sick and afflicted they have consoled; the dying they have commended to divine mercy; the multitude of saints they have comforted; the number of sinners they have instructed and guided to the Saviour; the moral influence they have spread around them in every direction, increasing the peace, harmony, and temporal prosperity of an extended community; such a catalogue would swell the amount of missionary labour, beyond all ordinary conception. The good which may result from such labours is, literally immeasurable. In view therefore of the service which has been performed, the year past, for the Missionary Society of Connecticut, the Trustees would congratulate the friends of Zion, and unite with them, to ascribe all the glory "to Him who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, and who holdeth the seven stars in his right band." But the work which has been accomplished, great as it unquestionably is, is small compared with what yet remains to be done. The light which has been poured upon the frontier settlements of the nation, among its other good effects, has served to make the existing moral darkness still more visible. Who, that has a heart susceptible of benevolence, can look upon this desolation, without feeling a desire to repeat and increase his efforts to remove it? The operations of the Trustees are necessarily limited by the means which are placed at their disposal. Their yearly expenditures have, for several years, equalled their annual income; the past year they exceeded it upwards of $1400. The Trustees would not disparage the efforts of any similar institutions; they wish not to subtract from the means by which their efforts are to be made. On the contrary, they would devoutly rejoice in all the operations of christian benevolence, and especially in those whose object is to spread the gospel of salvation through the earth. It is a pleasing reflection that all such operations are directed to the same important objects-the amelioration of the condition, and the salvation of the souls, of the whole human family. But they desire to ask the christian public in this State-the friends of Christ and of souls.-Cannot the operations of the Missionary Society of Connecticut be increased? Its system of measures is well digested, and has been tested by the experience of more than twenty years; and its results, from year to year, have been faithfully detailed. Cannot the treasury of the Society be more abundantly replenished? Cannot its disposable funds be greatly enlarged? Cannot the Society be furnished with more ample means to aid, far beyond what it has yet done, in the great work of converting the wilderness into a fruitful field, and causing the desert to become as the garden of God? The Trustees presume not to give an answer to these questions; but they cheerfully submit them to the serious consideration of the pious and benevolent, who do not forget, that "it is more blessed to give than to receive;" and who remember "that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins." MISSION IN CEYLON. Extract from a letter of the Missionaries to the Corresponding Secretary. Strengthened in number and in health, encouraged by the counsels of the Board, and animated by the dealings of Providence, we have felt bound to extend ourselves at least so far, as to occupy to the best advantage, those parishes, in which we had already established schools, and which, for some time, have been under our immediate care. To accomplish this object, the brethren Winslow and Spaulding removed in June to their station, at Oodooville, where they are advantageously situated, and where they find |