other places of worship, however; he seems to entertain a different opinion. We transcribe his Own words:

"How far the rapid increase of places of worship; unfriendly to the established church, is occasioned by a paucity of national churches, disproportioned to an augmented population; and how far it operates to the injury of the established church, and whether it does not render expedient an addition to the number of churches and chapels on the establishment, I leave to the official guardians of our ecclesiastical state. Many remarks on this subject, which I might make, which I have made, and which I shall ever make, in the congregations committed entirely to my charge, I here purposely omit, in tenderness to some of my auditors, whose charity I revere and love (even if they are mistaken) and with a respectful deference to the wisdom of those whose immediate duty it is to "take care that the church shall not be in danger."

We should hardly have expected these unfriendly insinuations from the candid pen of Dr. Knox; much less should we have expected such heterodox sentiments as appear in the following passages:

"When I name the name of Englishmen, and mark the degenerate state of morals and religion, at this portentous period, over the whole terraqueous globe, more particularly in Europe and in Africa, I say, be proud of your country and appellation; for in them is involved the characters of men, who, amidst the unspeakable corruption of surrounding nations, preserve, more than all others that it has been my lot to hear or read of, the Divine Image undefaced:" p. 25. - How is this consistent with the formula of the established church, in which the total depravity of human nature is so humbly confessed? How is it consistent with the acknowledged depravity, which gave occasion to the Philanthropic Reform? Surely, a language totally different fron this becomes a nation, annually called upon, by public authority, to humble herself for her sins!

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The same boastful spirit is evinced in the following passages : shall still conciliate the favour of Heaven." "Be assured that the palaces of the poor, which stand sơ thick, like ramparts round our great city, will be stronger castles and fortresses, if they draw down the favour and tutelary protection of the God of Hosts, than the tower of the capital, with all its embattlements clothed with artificial thunder." p. 26. And again; p. 27,

May the prayers; &c. open the gates of the celestial mansion!" And still more exceptionable is the following: "There is an hour coming to us all, when the very best of us will be glad to look back to any good, however little; we may have done in this short life, hoping to propitiate the great Judge at the awful tribunal;"

We are deeply concerned to find such palpable errors as these in this, otherwise, able discourse; and from the pen of a scholar, to whom the world is so much indebted and we think them remarkably dissonant from his excellent text, which is, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone," &e. We shall only add, that the true way to fill the churches, many of which are now nearly deserted, to give occasion to build more, and to prevent the "rapid increase of other places of worship," is to return to the good old doctrine of our reformers; but if divines will preach another, and a new gospel, which indeed is no gos pel at all, they must expect that the people, denied evangelical food in their parish churches, will seek it elsewhere.

A Complete History of the Holy Bible, with Copious Notes, Critical and Explanatory, Practical and Devotional. From the Text of the Rev. Laurence Howell, A. M. greatly improved and enlarged by the Rev. G. BURDER, Author of Three the Village Sermons, &c. vols. 8vo, Price 17. 11s. 6d.—12ino, 11. 28. embellished with 22 beautiful Engravings.

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The History of the Bible, by the Rev. Mr. Howell, being much esteemed, and having become very scarce, I was desired by the publishers of this edition to prepare it for the press in doing which, I found much more labour than I expected; for Mr. Howell's style was frequently negligent, and required some improvement to render it agreeable to modern and intelligent readers, Many events recorded both in the Old and New Testament appear to me to have been passed over too slightly. To his account of these I have made considerable additions; and have sometimes ventured to intermingle a few practical reflections. I have also endeavoured to throw that light upon some of the obScurer passages of the Old Testament with which we are furnished by the New. The history of our Saviour's sufferings, death, and resurrection, is much enlarged; for which I am indebted chiefly to those excellent writers Drs. Doddridge and Macknight; from whom, as well as from several other able critics, I have borrowed many explanatory notes, which, I trust, have contributed greatly to enrich the work: and, throughout the whole, I have laboured to render, the history uniformly evangelical. In a word, if Mr. Howell's original work deserved the approbation of the public, I hope this improved edition will still be more acceptable, and be found generally useful to Christians of all denominations."

The End of the Upright is Peace: a Funeral-Sermon for the late Mr. J. W. Lobb, of Southampton. By the Rev. David Bogue, Price 1s. To improve aright the dispensations of Providence, is, as the author observes, an important duty; but some dispensations are peculiar ly striking; and such was the death of Mr. Lobb, who was a person of singular excellence, who adorned every relative station, and was emi,

nently useful in the church of Christ. The removal of such a man, at the age of forty, from his numerous family, from the Christian society to which he helonged, and from his respectable friends, is an event which called for serious consideration. Mr. Bogue, in the absence of Mr. Kingsbury, performed this service in an able and useful manner, by pointing out, from Ps, Xxxvii.37,(1.) The character of "the upright and perfect man ;"-(2.)Observing his end, describing the clos ing scene of his life, and his blessedness after death ;-(3.) He takes a view of the exemplification of the character and end of the upright in the deceased. And here we have no common character delineated; his personal piety, his deportment in his family, his social intercourse, his conduct as a member and a deacou of the church, his exertions for promoting the gospel in the county, and the delight he took in Missionary efforts, all these excellencies rendered the continuance of such a precious life highly desireable; but the sovereign Ruler of the world thought proper to remove him. His end, however, was truly peace; his counsels, his supports, his consola tions, and his joys, in that awful and trying season, displayed the power of the principles of the gospel, and the mighty love of an un changeable God.,

We hope this excellent discourse will be extensively read, and excite very many to imitate that pious man, whose holy life and happy death are here fully recorded and amply improved.

The following paper, entitled by Mr. Lobb The Order of the Day," was found, in his hand-writing; and furnishes much instruction to men of business, and indeed to all:

"Rise at six, dress and retire till seven; from seven till half past eight, read and study; from half past eight till half past nine, familyprayer and breakfast; from half past nine to half past ten, public church-business; from half after ten till three, business; from three till four, dinner; from four to seven,* business; from seven till nine, reading and study; from nine till ten

supper and family-prayer; from ten till eleven, arrange miscellaneous affairs; and at eleven retire to rest."

The Peasant's Death, or a Visit to the House of Mourning; and other Poems. By John Struthers, 12mo, Price 5s.

SCOTLAND bath of late produced several poets, equally eminent for genius and regard to morals and religion. Among these we must enrol the name of John Struthers, who, with the most modest pretengions, displays true poetic genius, and employs his numbers in the cause of simple rustic piety.

The Peasant's Death," the first and principal piece in this little volame, allowing for a few prosaic and incorrect lines, contains some very interesting descriptions and beautiful imagery. The scene exhibits the Scottish peasant" dropping into the grave in the midst of his years and Iris usefulness, an affectionate wife weeping over him, and his infant children weeping around him; yet, in the exercise of faith, resigning his soul into the arms of the Saviour, and leaving his helpless family upon

the care of an all-wise Providence. Whatever he may be to the philo sopher, he must ever be an object of high interest to the Christian."

The Tale of Horror which follows is eminently pathetic. The other Pieces we cannot characterize particularly; but The Poor Man's Sabbath, which has appeared before," has already procured a degree of celebrity to the author, and presents the finest image of cottage piety we

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JEWS.

[From a Paris Newspaper.] THE deputies from the Dutch Jews, and those from Frankfort on the Main, have been admitted into the Sanhedrim at Paris; and have declared, that they will adhere to the doctrinal decisions of the great Sanhedrim of France and Italy. The President congratulated them on the occasion; and paid soine high compliments to the great man whom Providence had chosen to be the instrument of its benefits and its mi

racles. He expressed very sanguine hopes relative to the salutary influence which the labours of this Assembly would have on the future destiny of the Jews. Sir,

To the Editor.

"WE are presented with an account of the persecutions which the Jews had undergone in Christian countries; and we learn, that, even so late as the year 1738, an indivi dual traveller of this persecuted nation could not sleep a single night at Strasburgh without paying eight sous for a permission; and at the same time depositing three livres, by way of security, for the toll next day. In 1639, a Jew could not enter that city without a previous examination; and, even after that, he was to be accompanied by one of the jailors, who was immediately, on the conclusion of his business, to. conduct him back again to the barriers !"

FRANCE.

On the 25th of February last, a very solemn service was celebrated in the cathedral church of Montpelier, for the repose of the soul of the father of his Majesty (NapoIcon) the Emperor of the French,

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religious orders throughout his doKING Joseph has suppressed the

minions. The Crown takes their

property, and allows a small pension in lieu of their former income; about 251. to persons in holy orders. HOLLAND.

lem has proposed the following ques THE Teylerian Society at Haartions, as the subject of a Prize Essay, to be adjudged on the 8th of April, 1807: 1, In what does the

Difference between Natural and Revealed Religion consist? 2, Whether various Publications have not appeared at different Times, which tend to obscure this Difference, and to cause the Advantages possessed by Christianity over the Religion of Nature to be forgotten? 3, Whether, in proportion as these Writings are disseminated, and the Two Religions assimilated to each other in every Point, the most Fatal Effects may not be expected to result to Christianity, Morality, and the Happiness of Man? The prize is a

gold medal, of 400 florins in value. The Essays must be written either in Dutch, Latin, French, or English.

A Letter to Dr. Haweis, from Mr. Schoonberg, at the Cape of Good Hope, dated Dec. 28, 1806, mentions the following:

"My son Edwards, with his family, is returned to the Briquas country, in the work of our Saviour and I think it necessary to add, that there are in this place, under the Highland regiments, some very awakened Members of the Mi sionary Society; who did, at first in my house, and after that (it being too small) perform their usual di vine services in the Meeting-house of Mrs. Moller, different times every week; and now, being encamped near Wynberg, sometimes preach the gospel to their comrades in the open field. This dear company not only shame our nominal Christians, but even those in the direction of the Society in this capital, by, their zeal and fervency." I h

SLAVE TRADE.

[From the New York Mercantile

Advertiser, Jan. 12.]

We have frequently copied Adver tisements from Papers published in those States, where the infamous traffic in human flesh is carried on to a great extent: among the many, however, we have seen no parallel to the following, copied from the Telegraphe, published at New Orleans;

"FOR SALE, by the Subscriber, at Nos. 14 and 16, South Chartres Street, 100 Brute Negroes, of both sexes, lately from Charleston, by the schooner Two Sisters, Captain

Oliver.

BARTH. BOSQUE."

*THOUGH our success has not been equal to our wishes, yet our bearts are often gladdened by seeing a goodly company of poor perishing Heathen sit down to commemorate our Saviour's death, who are, we trust, the trophies of his grace. The church received last year an addition of 34 members, 31 of whom are na tives. Three of them are at this time suspended from communion; but we have hopes of two of them at least being speedily restored. Since the beginning of the year we have baptized eight persons.

"At present we have several enquirers, one of whom comes from pear Benares. The church at Se rampore now consists of 82 members, whose walk and conversation, with a few exceptions, afford us much pleasure. We are sorry to inform you, that Krishno Presaud has been ill for several months; and if

he does not soon recover, we are doubtful, from the nature of his disorder, whether we shall not be

called to mourn the loss of that valuable brother. He is a young man, in whom are united promising talents. with prudence and affection.

"In the beginning of January, brethren Ward, Fernandez, and Moore, accompanied our dear brethren Maylin and Fernandez, jun. to the ship lying in Saugur Roads, From near the mouth of the river. thence they went to Saugur Island, a celebrated bathing-place of the Hindoos; and the day after their arrival they were joined by three native brethren, who left Serampore soon after their departure. An immense multitude of people were assembled at the island; amongst whom they preached, and distributed pamphlets.

"A new church has been formed for Dinagepore. On Feb. 26, brother Fernandez, sister Biss, with two of her children, and three native members of the Dinagepore church, left Serampore. Brother Biss accompanied them as far as the Great River. Since his return, we have heard of their safe arrival at DiBrother Biss will join nagepore. them as soon as permission can be obtained. They preached and dis tributed tracts in their way; and the people were eager to hear and read. They spent a day or two at Cutwa, in their way up the country.

"Brother Chamberlain's active exertions afford us much pleasure. He has frequently an opportunity of preaching to large assemblies, and is often employed in preaching and distributing tracts for hours together. We hope our brother will soon see with joy the fruits of his labours at Cutwa. The following is an extract of his letter to us in February

The last has been a week of great exertion and of great affliction. Some thousands of people have passed through Cutwa, in their way to (the idol) Jaggernaut amongst whom Kangalee and I have been very much employed in preaching and distributing tracts. Many will acknowledge that they are going this long journey for nothing, and yet cannot be dissuaded from it. Last week some great people passed through Cutwa, with an elephant and two horses, a present for the