Mr. Jowett, by his repeated journies, has, in diffusing copies of the Scriptures, excited the spirit of enquiry; and even from remote Abyssinia, still in name a Christian Empire, and influenced by the Copts of Egypt, from whom their Patriarch originates, a cry is heard, desiring the Scriptures. To an Arabic scholar, the Ethiopic is no difficult acquisition; or, as says Mr. Jowett, "to one acquainted with genuine Maltese." By the labors of the French Consul at Cairo, the whole Scriptures are now translated into the Amharic dialect, spoken at the court of Gondar, and written in the Abyssinian character-an acquisition incalculably important in regard to that country, and future christian communications with it. As respects Syria, the field, including Palestine, is vast, and "white to the harvest." Already has a press been procured by one of its Archbishops, this is expected to operate slowly, and will only open and exhibit, not cultivate the field. The late discovery too by the late Dr. Pinkerton, of a Jewish Spanish language, and version of the Scriptures understood by the Jewish families in Constantinople, and many other cities in Turkey, opens new prospects. Further," at Malta," says Dr. Pinkerton, are neither presses, types, nor printers." And yet, as before remarked, the connections of the societies there, are extensive, and its spirit unusually active and vigorous; hence its enter prises might often find occupation for the printing establishment of American Missionaries. Besides all this, and more than all, the deeply interesting journey, and successful efforts of the Rev. Mr. Connor, have paved the way for evangelical exertions by the press and exhibited such a mass of information respecting those countries through which he travelled, and especially Palestine, as has produced no small effect on the Christian public.

8. The very character of the much beloved and respected Missionaries, who are now on the field, must be numbered among the facilities for effecting this object, presented by Divine Providence, in a peculiarly happy manner, and calculated to awaken and gratify the public confidence. Their prudence, ability and zeal, with the information already acquired, and that which is within their reach, and

must be soon obtained under present circumstances, encourage the best hopes of ultimate success.

9. It may be added, that the depredations of the French in Italy, for so long a period during their awful revolution, and its subsequent scenes, exhausted the treasures of the Propaganda at Rome, on which so many of the Oriental nations, cities, and churches depend for an occasional supply of religious books. It is worthy of notice, that this circumstance leaves an unoccupied range of Christian beneficence among many people, whose subjection to Rome was rather nominal than real, and who bore the yoke of papal influence with very considerable reluctance. Indeed the Greek and not the Latin, must, under Russian countenance, be regarded as the paramount Christian Church of the Levant. And Russia enlightens her subjects.

10. It is a favourable indication that nations approximate under the efforts made to spread the Bible. This endears to them gradually, all information connected with the Bible. Investigations of languages once neglected, as of little value, are now frequent, in order to impart by them the most momentous instruction. They who read and love the same book, have a common topic for conversation and communication,and will soon learn to communicate. A religious periodical publication would be one of the best helps to this, and religious tracts would aid.

11. The education of youth is perhaps, the most promising of all the efforts which Christian Missionaries can make. The procuring of proper books for instruction, facilitates incalculably, this labor. A press for the purpose, is then, indispensable. For where shall suitable books now be found?

12 and last. The increasing interest taken in Oriental studies among ourselves demand a more frequent intercourse with the East, and the present plan will most happily supply it. If therefore, the Statesman, Merchant and Scholar hail the operations of the PRESS, as producing almost all that can gratify their hopes, shall not Christians of a free and enterprising nation, employ it for purposes, whose effects extend to eternity!—On behalf of the Committee.

WM. JENKS, Chairman.

SUMMARY.

New-England Tract Society.-7th annual Report.-Mr. Louis Dwight has been employed for one year as Agent of this Society, and beside collecting $4,137 17 and obtaining $2000 from three individuals in Boston and Newburyport, on loan, without interest, for a year, he has been instrumental in forming numerous Tract Societies-strengthening many previously formed-increasing the number of Deposito ries, and extending the circulation of Tracts.

Twenty-seven new Tracts have been published the last year, making an additional volume. The whole number of copies printed since the last annual meeting is 468,000; and the amount published in seven years, is 2,708,000.

Of the Christian Almanack" published by this Society, for the first time last year, more than 14000 copies have been put in circulation-a similar Tract is soon to be published for the year 1822, and will be rendered more complete than the last.

1000 sets of the five first volumes have been bound, and 200 sets of the last volume; these may be obtained by any who wish them, at 50 cents the volume, containing 300 pages.

The Society has 71 depositories, 14 of them having been established the past year. Each of these is under the care of a responsible Agent, who is entitled to 10 per cent. on all the tracts he sells, and is at liberty at the close of his agency, to return all that remain unsold.

Thus the Society has 71 fountains, each of which is supplying numerous streams, which are continually, and in every direction, carrying the waters of life over many a barren desert. Weary pilgrims who are traversing those deserts, and perishing with thirst, are by hundreds daily meeting with these waters-they drink and are refreshed. They are strengthened-and many of them will never thirst. The water which they receive, will be in them" a well of water springing up into everlasting life."

These depositories ought to be constantly supplied with all the variety of Tracts published by the Society, in such quantities as to avoid the necessity of sending to the General Depository, more than once a year-and at the same time, to be able to meet all the demands of Tract Societies and benevolent individuals who are depending on them. This cannot be done unless the General Depository be it self well supplied. "This is the fountain which must supply all other fountains, and through them all the streams."

To this end, the capital of the Society must be increased.

The various depositories on an average ought to have on hand continually, at least $100 worth of Tracts. This to supply only our present number, would re

quire $7,100. And to keep the general Depository so full as to be able, promptly to supply them, would require Tracts to the amount of, at least, $7,000 more. There are now in the Depository, Tracts to the amount of $4,400, and yet many of the numbers are nearly, and some entirely out of print. And to furnish the

tracts which are now on hand the committee have been obliged to incur a debt their present number of Depositories in of more than $2,500. Thus with only order to keep the system in the most effcient operation, they need a capital of at least $14,000.--Bost. Recorder.

There is a Tract Society in Yale College, of which 131 students are members. It is believed that this society will be a very useful one, as the facilities for the distribution of tracts, especially in vaca tions, is great.

Great benefit of Cent Societies.-The churches in Kentucky, (says the Chilicothe Recorder,) are now reaping the fruits of the humble donations of the Lexington Female Cent Society, in being blessed with three of the most useful Presbyterian Ministers in the State, that have been carried through their studies almost exclusively by its exertions.

The New-York Methodist Conference sent, some time since, a Missionary to Louisiana, for the purpose of preaching to the French inhabitants. As yet he has not obtained access to them, but is preach ing with acceptance to congregations of English.

The Methodist Missionary Society, established two years ago, has 19 Auxiliaries, and its prospects are encouraging The Society is located at Baltimore. Its object is the conversion of the heathen, and one Missionary is already employed among the Wyandot Indians, at Sandusky. The other western tribes will be visited by its Missionaries, as soon as the necessary funds can be raised, and suitable men procured. Rec.

Want of Ministers.--Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Recorder, from the Rev. EDWARD HOLLISTER, dated

"St. Louis, Missouri, May 31, 1821. "I find the states of Illinois and Missouri, in the strictest sense missionary ground. When at your distance from these states, the Macedonian cry, "Come over and help us," never came to my heart, with half the powerful and affecting energy of appeal, with which it is now reiterated from every quarter, and wafted on every breeze. I have seen tears of joy on hearing the gospel preached, after being long deprived of the privilege; and I have seen tears of regret at the thought of having it discontinued. There are in Missouri ten Presbyterian churches, only four of which

are supplied with stated preaching, besides numerous settlements, where preaching is greatly needed. In Illinois, there are four churches, two of them only supplied regularly with preaching, and wide fields for missionary operations besides. At a meeting of the Presbytery of Missou ri, March 29th, one inquiry on the docket was, "How shall destitute churches be supplied?" a question which we were unable to answer, except by referring it to the "Lord of the harvest."

"In short, I have come to a region, where missionary labours are greatly needed, and by many greatly desired; Ŏ that I could say too, greatly successful; but alas! my dear sir, let us weep the rest-rather, let us look to Him who gives the increase, and without whose special blessing and influence apostles would have laboured in

vain.

"Some things, however, are encouraging. Though the churches are small, they are generally increasing by accessions from other parts of our church, and the addition of some on profession. They are disposed, according to their ability, to encourage preaching. People attend in considerable numbers, and especially on the Sabbath, and hear with a respectful and apparently solemn attention. Four churches have been organized this spring, and one more will probably be organized soon. At the establishment of churches at Franklin and Chariton, about 200 miles up the Missouri, I was present. These were gath ered by Mr. Francis McFarland, a Missionary of the General Assembly, who has been preaching in those places the winter past. As he had not received ordination, I attended at his request, and officiated in constituting the churches and administering the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The novelty of the occasion attracted a large number of people, who appeared particularly attentive." The church in Chariton, consists of but nine members, the one in Franklin, of twenty-three. May they be as "a little leaven, which shall leaven the whole lump."

"In March, I was providentially present, and assisted on a sacramental occa

sion at Shoal Creek, Illinois.* (Shoal Creek is about fifty miles east of St. Louis, in the State of Illinois) The church there is larger than any other in these two states, consisting of about seventy mem bers. The meeting was in the open air, the sky for a canopy, and the tall trees waving their branches over our heads. To see three hundred people or more, ea. gerly listening to divine truth, and some of them with deep impressions under it, and to see ninety taking their seats at the table of the Lord, affectionately commemorating his death, and proclaiming them. selves his followers; and this in a place, where three years before there was no church, and five years ago no inhabitants, I need not say was deeply interesting to my feelings."

*"This is the place where the Rev. Mr. Tenny died. Brother G. and myself visited his grave together. Our reflections 1 need not detail."

DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

The Treasurer of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, acknowledges the receipt of $6,517, 90 from May 18 to June 17; besides various articles for different missionary establishments.

The Treasurer of the American Education Society acknowledges the receipt of $1279, 21 in the month of June.

The Treasurer of the American Bible Society acknowledges the receipt of $1852, 19 in the month of June. Issues from the Depository during the same period, were, Bibles 1115; Testaments, 1229; Mohawk Gospels, 25— Total, 2369.

The sum of $2000 has been sent to the Massachusetts Evangelical Missiouary Society, through the hands of the Rev. Dr. Channing of Boston.

Parish, Plainfield, N. H. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Bailey, of Norwich, Vt.

July 5th.--The Rev. WILLIAM WILLIAMS was ordained by the Londonderry Presbytery, and installed pastor of the Branch Church in Salem. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Newburyport.

UNITED STATES.

The Port of St. Augustine, in the Floridas, was surrendered to the Government of the U. S. on the 10th iustant. Of this newly acquired territory, General Jackson is Governor. It is supposed that the acquisition of the Floridas will be attended with many benefits: that smuggling, whether of goods or of slaves, will cease, and that our citi zens will have less to fear from the ab

origines in that quarter. The present and future inhabitants of the Floridas, will, by their union with this country, more readily participate in the exertions, as well as the benefits, of benevolent institutions. The peaceful acquisition of that country is one of the many blessings vouchsafed to our nation. By this acquisition of territory, we are reminded of some beautiful lines by one of the first of our own poets. Speaking of our country he describes

her as one

The inhabitants of this empire are enduring all the evils of civil war. A spirit of revenge for the injuries of many centuries, excites the Greeks to great exertions, while the Turks are indignant at beholding the insurrections of those whom they have been accustomed to consider as slaves. Religious opinions distinguish the combatants. The accounts from Constantinople,and from other parts of the empire, are in a measure confused, and in some instances contradictory. The two following paragraphs contain the most important part of that intelligence which is believ

ed to be correct.

"Letters from Constantinople of the 13th of May, state that "the Grand Seignior exasperated by news from the Morea and the Archipelago, had ordered that all the christian churches in the

capital should be destroyed. This order had been immediately obeyed, with an excessive barbarity. Sixteen churchés bad been razed from their foundations. To a representation from the Russian Ambassador, that this violence would offend all christendom the Ottoman government replied merely, that 'the Sultan was master there, and the grievance had been dictated by reasons of state.' Intelligence had just before arrived that the Hydriots had captured 40 vessels from Egypt laden with corn. "Adrianople witnessed another dreadful crime on the 9th May. An ex-Patriarch of Constantinople, three Greek Bishops, and 40 other persons of that nation, had been publicly murdered. The Jews denounce the Greeks to the Turks. Several Greeks who had endeavoured to purchase the silence of the Jews, found themselves miserably deceived by those wretches.

The following is the latest intelligence, and is of very considerable importance.

London, June 18.-Intelligence of a very important nature has, we understand, been received at the hotel of the Russian embassy. The Emperors of Russia and Austria, indignant at the outrages which have been perpetrated at Constantinople, in the ignominious death of the Greek Patriarch and other heads of that church, together with the cruelties committed against the unfortunate and unresisting Greeks, have, it is said, determined to insist upon such reparation from the Turkish government as the case will admit, and on some assurance or pledge, as regards the future, that similar excesses shall not be repeated. From the quarter in which this statement is circulated, we find no cause to doubt its authority, and feel, therefore, peculiar pleasure in the communication of a piece of intelligence of so much interest to the Christian, and, indeed, to the whole of the civilized world. But though the main fact appears worthy of credit, that Russia and Austria will exact retribution from the Porte, we have been able to collect nothing beyond mere rumour of what is to be their mode of proceeding, or the species of security they are likely to require. It has been

said that Russia will demand to become the protector of the other Greek provinces, as she is already of Wallachia and Moldavia. We hear also,

that an immediate cessation of hostili

ties between the Greeks and Turks is to be required, and a compact formed between them, which while it shall secure the allegiance of the former, shall protect them against outrage and massacre. Another opinion is, that the cession of Wallachia and Moldavia, will be insisted on either to Russia or Austria, or to those powers in conjunction, in order to afford an asylum to those Greeks who decline to live any longer under the Turkish laws. At all events, it is believed that the Divan must listen to whatever terms may be proposed. Russia has an army of 100,000 men on the frontiers of Turkey, which would be powerfully reinforced by the Austrians; and, weakened as she is by the efforts to suppress the Greek insurrection, has no alternative but submission, or a foreign invasion, to which there would exist no chance of resistance. Should this momentous contest actually take place, the eyes of all Europe will be anxiously fixed on the result.

The Greek Prince Ypsilanti was experiencing much inconvenience from the rigid execution of the Edict of the Emperor Alexander prohibiting all supplies of men or munitions from passing the frontiers.—He had refused to obey the orders of the Emperor to return to Russia; and neither himself nor his followers, appeared to be disheartened. His army had repeated the oath, to "Die rather than desert their cause."

SUMMARY

The people of New-Hampshire have decided, by a great majority of votes, not to call a Convention for the purpose of amending their constitution.

ST. CHARLES, (Missouri) June 12. On Wednesday last, the Mission Family left this town for their place of destination among the Osage Indians.

Our village has never been honoured with such an interesting and happy little band of christian philanthropists. There were forty in number, and though from nine different states, it was peculiarly gratifying to see the harmony and genu

ine affection which existed among them. Though highly intelligent and enterprising they appeared to be clothed with humility, and to breathe the spirit of love and good will towards all men. We have been aplive, and have frequently heard of misprized of the eventful day in which we sionary exertions, but never before witnessed such a pleasing sight. Judging from our short acquaintance we do not hesitate to say, that this family are admirably calculated to carry the arts of husbandry, civilization, and the gospel, to the Indians of our forest; and by the bles that the time is not far distant when the sings of Divine Providence we believe wilderness shall bud and blossom as the

rose.

When they left us they were accompa nied by a respectable number of our citi zens to the bank of the Missouri. Their two boats lay side by side, and the interesting little family assembled upon the top of them, at which time our minister, addressed the throne of grace-then the Rev. Mr. Dodge, the superintendent, returned thanks for the kind attention and liberality which they had received from the people here. They then took their affectionate leave of us, by singing a sweet and animating farewell anthem, which drew tears from almost every eye upon the shore.

They received from the people in St. Charles in money and other necessary articles, the amount of one hundred dollars.

May their success be commensurate with their self-denial and benevolenceand may they not only be the instruments of changing savage barbarity and ignorance into that friendship and intelligence which is the result of civilization, and the happy influence of gospel princi ples, but abundantly rejoice the heart of every christian, patriot, and friend of bumanity.

Napoleon Bonaparte is dangerously ill with a dropsy.

Madrid May 21.-A camp of 12,000 men is about to be formed in the vicinity of this capital, under the orders of General Morillo. Orders have been issued, that all persons must quit Madrid, who have no particular business to justify their stay. A royalist constitutional opposition begins to shew itself in the Cortes; we hope good results from it.

General Farquhar bas concluded a treaty with the King of Madagascar, by which persons in that island trading in slaves are to lose their heads.

The Discovery ships sailed from the Orkneys on the 30th of May, where they bad been detained several days.