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CIETY. SOME extracts from the correspondence of this Society, since the publication of the Tenth Report, have been circulated for the information of its members. They are highly interesting and animating, and furmish fresh proofs that the blessing of Heaven attends the progress of this noble Institution. We will endeavour to convey to our readers the substance of these glad tidings from distant lands.

**From" SURINAM, we hear that an ade quate idea can scarcely be formed of the eagerness with which Dutch Bibles and Testaments are sought. Old and young flock in crowds, and besiege the door of the person to whom their distribution is entrusted, and receive the gift with evident marks of gratitude and reverence.

AFPHILADELPHIA, an extensive female Bible Society has been instituted, with the counsel and assistance of the Right Rev. Bishop White, and the clergy. The Bishop, in his address on the occasion, contemplates the recent institution of Bible Societies, begon in Fagland, and extending rapidly throughout the world, not only as a mound raised against infidelity, but as one of the happiest expedients for spreading the know ledge of the Gospel of Christ. The atten,

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tion paid in England to the supply of the American prisoners with Bibles appears to have produced a pleasing sensation in the United States.

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In SWEDEN, on the 6th of July, in fulf council of state, the President submitted to his Majesty to become the patron of the Swedish Bible Society, to which his Majesty was pleased to give his most gracious con sent. Count Engestrom, minister of state, and for foreign affairs, then addressed the Crown Prince, requesting him to become the first honorary member; to which he also, most readily assented. Count Engestrom was in 'consequence, as also from his general character, chosen a vice-president on the 9th. What happened on the 6th was re gistered in the great's t state minute book.The Gottenburgh Society has been very active They have collected 5,000 rix-dollars, which they have remitted to the Stockholm Society for Bibles and Testaments; the distribution of which, by sale or gratuitous distribution, has been very brisk. The Society of Stock holm, had printed 11,000 Bibles, and 33,600, Testaments, and a fresh edition of 2.500 Bibles, and 6000 Testaments, was working off. And yet the demand for the Scriptures increases daily. Surely no person will news. tell us that there was no want of Bibles in Sweden. The loss of Dr. Brunavarn

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severely felt; his place is supplied at present, by the Rev. Mr. Patterson.

From ICELAND, the Rev. E. Henderson writes, that the ardour of the people to obtain copies of the Scriptures was so great, that he had scarcely got ashore when the doors of the bishop were crowded by applicauts. The venerable prelate does all in his power for the due distribution of the Icelandic Scriptures. The Dean of Iceland informed Mr. Henderson, that so ardent was the desire of the people at last, among whom he had distributed and sold copies of the New Testament which were sent over from Copenhagen two years ago, that they would have paid double the price, bad it only been possible to obtain them.

At AMSTERDAM was formed, on the 20th of June, the National Bible Society for the NETHERLANDS.. The British and Foreign Bible Society has contributed 500%, towards its funds. The Netherlands' Bible Society, in giving an account of its institution, observes; "All professors of Christianity ought to have but one object in view-the triumph of Revelation. From that source alone al truth and happiness spring. To conquer the follies of men, to counteract the pernicious effects of vice, and to reconcile the minds of smen to the most severe calamities of this life, this the Bible alone has power to effect. May the holy Scriptures be our guide and our refuge!"

The poor in LUSAȚIA, on receiving some Bibles, sent for distribution among them by the British and Foreign Bible Society, shed tears of grateful joy, and implored the best blessings of Heaven upon the donors. This province had suffered most severely from the calamities of war, "Many," says the Society's correspondent," came afterwards to me, expressing a cheerful confidence, that the same compassionate Redeemer, who, by the word of his patience, had thus nourished and refreshed their souls, would likewise mercifully supply the wants of their bodies, Nor was their confidence disappointed, for they actually partook of the temporal relief sent from England. I esteemed it a real privilege to be employed in dispensing both the spiritual and temporal gifts. May the Rewarder of all acts of Christian kindness sichly recompense dur British benefactors; and may many of those whom their dona tions have benefited, meet them in a better world, to receive them into everlasting habi tatious!"?

In HANOVER, the Hanoverian Bible Society was established on the 25th of July, in the presence of ministers of state, ministers CHRIST. OBSERV. No. 155.

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of religion of every denomination, and other persons of distinction. The Rev. R. Pinkerton, to whom its establishment may a great measure be attributed, speaks of the Inexpressible pleasure he enjoyed on this occasion, when the Lutheran, Calvinistic, and Catholic clergy of the city, many of whom had never spoken to each other before, cordially joined hands in promoting this good cause. The chief Catholic priest grasped Mr. Pinkerton's hand, his countenance beaming with joy, and said, "I rejoice that I have an opportunity of uniting in such glorious cause. I am decidedly of opinion, that the Scripture should be put into the hands of every class of men, and that even the poorest and meanest should have it in his power to draw divine instruction from the fountain head."

From Hanover, Mr. Pinkerton proceeded to BERLIN, where, on the 2d of August, the Prussion Bible Society was established, in an assembly containing some of the first cha racters both in church and state. Mr. Pinkerton explained the objects, principles, and progress of Bible Societies. He was followed by the chief clergyman of the city, Hanstein, who rose with a Bible in his hand, and pronounced a most eloquent, appropriate, and animating speech. His Excellency Lieutenant-General Von Diericke, an excellent old man, and tutor to the Crown Prince, was chosen president; four of the ministers of state were chosen vice-presidents. "I humbly trust," observes Mr. Pinkerton, "that the Prussian Bible Society so insti tuted, at such an auspicious period, and in the capital of the Prussian dominions, will ultimately be the means of dispelling the mists of error and infidelity which have for many years enveloped every order of society in this country, and produced an awfully diversified scene of public and private misery,”

From DRESDEN in SAXONY, the Rev. Dr. Dæring, chaplain to the court, transmits an account of the formation of a Bible So ciety in that capital on the 10th of August, of which he himself is secretary. "Saxony," he says, "which was once in so flourishing a state, but has, alas! forsaken the fountain of living waters, and hewn out broken cisterms, which can hold no water, was first in feel the mighty hand of God, and experi ence his paternal chastisement, that it might feel the necessity of returning to the pure Word of God. This chastisement is come upon us, though still intermingled with much mercy. We perceive our need not merely of temporal, but also of spiritul help; and thus our hearts were opened, 5 D

to the just and ready conception of the sublime morality of the Sacred Writings." Sir Gore offers to the Society a correct copy of Mr. Martyn's translation, and, in case it should be thought proper to print it in England, he engages to devote his leisure to the correction of the press. The following is the translation of the letter of the Persian King: "In the name of the Almighty God, whose glory is most excellent,

It is our august command, that the dig nified and excellent, our trusty, faithful, and loyal well-wisher, Sir Gore Ouseley, Baronet, his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary (after being honoured and exalted with the expressions of our highest regard and consideration), should know, that the copy of the Gospel, which was translated into Persian by the learned exertions of the late Rev. Henry Martyn, and which has been presented to us by your Excellency on the part of the high, dignified, learned, and enlightened Society of Christians, united for the purpose of spreading abroad the Holy Books of the Religion of Jesus (upon whom, and upon all prophets, be peace and bless ings!) has reached us, and has proved highly acceptable to our august mind.

"In truth, through the learned and unremitted exertions of the Rev. Henry Martyn, it has been translated in a style most befitting sacred books, that is, in an easy and simple diction. Formerly, the Four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, were known in Persia; but now the whole of the New Testament is completed in a most excellent manner: and this circumstance has been an additional source of pleasure to our enlightened and august mind. Even the Four Evangelists, which were known in this country, had never been before explained in so clear and luminous a manner. We, therefore, have been particularly delighted with this copious and complete translation. Please the most merciful God, we shall com mand the select servants, who are admitted to our presence, to read to us the above mentioned Book from the beginning to the end, that we may, in the most minute manner, hear and comprehend its contents.

I beg leave to remark, that the word "tilawat," which the translator has rendered “read,” is an honourable signification of that act, almost exclusively applied to the perusing or reciting of the Koran. The maks. ing use, therefore, of this term or expression, shews the degree of respect and estimation in which the Shah holds the New Testament. Note by Sir Gore Ousely,

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Mr. Morison, the missionary at Canton, in CHINA, having been joined by a second missionary, Mr. Milne, it was agreed that the latter should proceed to Java, Malacca, and Penang, for the purpose of circulating the Chinese New Testament, among the Chinese settled in these places, supposed to amount to 200,000 or 300,000. sailed from Canton in a ship in which were near 300 Chinese passengers, among whọn he distributed twenty-five copies of the New Testament, which he had the pleasure to see them read. The ship touched ar Palemburg, in the island of Banca, where is an English settlement. Capt. Court, who commanded there, received Mr. Milne with kindness, and offered to aid him in distri buting the Scriptures among the Chinese Twenty-three copies were left with him, at Batavia. The Testaments were well received by the Chinese; and Governor Raffles highly approved of their distribution, and said that he would do all he could to forward, Mr. Milne's object, and would grant him the use of the Governinent, press. In less that a month, he had distributed 300 copies of the New Testament to Chinese, who could and would read them, besides, supplying several schools with copies. He deposited three for the use of the priests in the temple of the goddess Kwanto WT &

And is this the Society which some of our bishops would discourage, baypalmost prov scribe and anathematizes this the So ciety which learned prelates deem H iucuma bent on them to warn their clergy not te

Join", lest they should thereby endanger both the Church and the State? Surely, if they will not consent to forward its victo rious and triumphant progress through the universe, it would be prudent in them to forbear from opposing its course, nutil they shall have more maturely weighed its claims to their regard, lest in the end they should find that they had been fighting against God.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. (Continued from p, 678.)

CONFINCATION OF THE JOURNAL OF 48DOUL MESSER.

“March 18, 1813.- Arrived at Agra. Abdool had come on some days before, and related several conversations with persons on the way about religion. Many copies of St. Matthew given away. On one adcasion the number and names of the trawellers were to be reported at the police. It was dute when the requisition came from the head man of the village. Abdool was sunwell, and desired the eldest Christian boy tongo, along with the police officer to make the report. On writing the names, the head-man of the village, a Hindoo, said, some of these names, he had never heard before, and asked who Abdool Messee might ɔbe, landɔ what caste the buy himself was. The boy vanswered, he was an Isaee fi. e. Christian) The man asked what religion that might be. The boy replied, that of the English; and that he had a book, by read. ing which, they might learn what kind of religion it was ; and if they would listen, The would read it to them. They consented, About midnight Abdool- awoke; and, ou inquiring for the boy, whom he missed, was told he had come and taken his book, and Was gone again, Abdool, anzious for his Safety, rose and went to seek -him. - After going to two or three places, he found him in the midst of a large company, reading St. Matthew's Gospel.?mov 124

Sunday, March 21.-About three P.M. six native Christians, beside the children, &c. attended Hindoostanee worship in the

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It is my decided conviction," says the Right Rev. Dr. Law, Lord Bishop of Chester, in lis Charge delivered in September last,it is my decided conviction that, by joining the Bible Society, you may, though unintentionally, endanger the interests of the Church and State; but that you will dose unquestionably render service to both, by giving your undivided support to the Soty for promoting Christian Knowledge.

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Fort, with whom Abdool read prayers, and expounded Luke v., it being the chapter in order of reading. In the evening many hundreds of the poor assembled near the Fort, to whom Abdool read and explained briefly the Ten Commandments Many cried out, These are true words; and the curse of God will be upon us if we obeg them not?

"March 22,-Set our Native School is order, by appointing six of the head boys to learn English on the New British Plan, that some or all of them might, through the Divine blessing, become translators. They all continue to learn the Catechism in the mornings, with Persian during the day; and attend morning and evening warship, in which Abdool officiates, by reading a chapter, and making remarks upon it, using some prayers from the Liturgy afterward.

"Sunday, March 28-At three o'clock, the native congregation of Christians consisted of about forty persons. Abdool explained the Gospel of St. Luke in order; and read end commented on the fourteenth chapter. Some of the people staid to inquire who he was, and said they felt their hearts much affected whilst he was addressing them. In the evening he went into the town. A great crowd collected to receive charity." Before he distributed the pice, he explained the original state and the fall of man. Many sat quietly; evidently more taken up with the discourse, than with their own necessities Some of them, on being, through mistake, offered a pice a second time, withdrew their hand, saying, they had already received. Daily some of the Mahometans come to

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"April 3-This evening he went to visit a very old man, accounted by the Mahometans a holy man, and much resorted to by many of them. He had been a scholar of Abdool's grandfather, and had repeatedly expressed a desire to see Abdool, Many were collected at the old man's house, Some asked, who Abdool was. The old man told them, mentioning many circusstances respecting the respectability of his family: among others, that Abdool's mo ther's brother is president of the Royal Mahometan College at Delhi. They then asked Abdool, whence he now came; and, on being told that he was a certain Englishman's disciple, they inquired what he had learnt. He replied, he had gained some valuable information in religion. One of them said, What connection has religiam with the English? Their native country is a small island, where they can know nothing; and, in this country, what benefit ja