The Rev. J. J. Coles, of Thornbury, to Miss S. Young, of Devonshire Place, Bath.--The Rev. H. Davies, of Taunton, to Miss E. P. Edwards, of Exeter.-The Rev. Edward Lovell, to Fanny, youngest daughter of J. Kerie, Esq. of Laura Place.

Deaths. Jan. The Rev. James Drought, D.D. aged 82.-Vice-admiral Fayerman, aged 65. -At her house, Queen's Parade, Bath, Mrs. Holroyd, only surviving sister of the Earl of Sheffield. The Rev. William Minton, Rector of Preston and Dunkerton, near Bath.-At Bristol, Mrs. Day, wife of the Rev. Wm. Day, Rector of St. Philip's.-At the Hot Wells, Robert Loundes, Esq. formerly of Lea Hall, Cheshire, and of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, but late of Bath.-Feb. 1. In Beaufort Buildings, near Bath, the Rev. Thomas Haweis, M.D. LL.B. &c. aged 88. He was born at Truro, in Cornwall, educated at Oxford, and ordained by Bishop Secker in 1758. His first curacy was in the city of Oxford, where, on account of his decided attachment to the principles of evangelical religion, he was exposed to much persecution; and though very much followed as a preacher, was deprived of his cure. He afterwards became assistant to the Rev. Mr. Madan, of the Lock, where he remained till he went to Aldwinkle, which rectory he held for nearly 56 years. He was one of Lady Huntingdon's chaplains, and in the earlier part of his life frequently preached in his house to several of the nobility, and other persons of elevated rank in society. At her death he was one of her devisees and trustees, and continued to preach at the chapels in her connexion during the remainder of his life, particularly in that at Bath. He was one of the earliest and warmest friends of the London Missionary Society; and may be considered as the chief instrument, in the hand of God, in opening and keeping open the extensive field of usefulness, in which, of all others, its labours have been most successful. To the mission in Otaheite he was a most liberal contributor, and persevered in supporting it, and in persuading his brother directors to support it, through evil report and good report, until he had the happiness to see his most sanguine wishes accomplished, in the universal abolition of idolatry in the dominions of Pomare, the king of the island, and had lived to receive a Christian letter in the hand-writing of that converted heathen. He had preached the first sermon before the Missionary Society, on its establishment in 1795; and twenty years afterwards visited its anniversary meeting, in the 83d year of his age. He was the author of a History of the Christian Church, and of many other popular works, too well known in the religious world to need enumeration. Though arrived at so advanced an age, he enjoyed a good state of health till within about a week of his decease, and was able to attend for about six or eight hours a day to his usual studies.-On Sunday, Feb. 13, the Rev. James Sibree, for thirty years the useful and highly respected pastor of the Independent church in Frome. He has left two sons, now students in Hoxton Academy, to fill up the chasm which his death has occasioned in the Christian ministry; and for whom we cannot express a better wish, than that they may tread in the footsteps of their lamented father. At Bath, the Rev. John Amyatt Charnedy, of Charlyrich. He was buried in the Abbey Church, at the unusual hour of 11 o'clock at night.-At the Hot Wells, Bristol, the Dowager Countess of Granard, sister of the late Earl of Berkeley.-At Hallatrun, aged 63, P. M. Subell, M.D.

Ecclesiastical Promotions.-The Rev. Mr. Clarke, Fellow of Winchester College, to the vicarage of Rudslow.-The Rev. J. P. Mules, of Ilton, to the vicarage of Isle Abbots, void by the death of the Rev. John Fewtrill, on the presentation of the Dean and Chapter of Bristol. -Feb. The Rev. John Harbin, LL.B. Rector of North Barrow, to the Rectory of Compton Pauncefort, on the presentation of J. H. Hunt, Esq.

Consecration of Churches, Opening of Chapels, &c.-On the 11th of February, the church of St. Mary, at Bathwick, was consecrated by the Bishop of Gloucester, at the request of the venerable bishop of the diocese, who from indisposition could not personally attend. It is a spacious and elegant specimen of modern Gothic architecture.

Miscellaneous.-Two children proceeding, on the 6th of January, from Langport to Bristol, in a baggage waggon, on its arrival at an inn on the road, were found to be frozen to death.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Deaths.-Feb. At Blithfield, in the 77th year of her age, the Right Hon. Louisa Lady Bagot, relict of the late and mother of the present Lord Bagot. She was the only surviving daughter of John Viscount St. John, of Lydeard Tregoze, brother to the celebrated Henry, first Viscount Bolingbroke.

Philanthropic Intelligence.-The Lunatic Asylum at Stafford, an extensive and commodious building, has been open for the admission of patients above a year: and from a Report just published by the visiting committee, has been attended with a success rarely equalled in the history of any similar institution. It was opened with the avowed intention of acting upon the humane system of dispensing, as far as possible, with every species of coercion, under the decided conviction, not merely of its inefficiency, but of its absolute injury to the recovery of the patient. This appears to be confirmed by the fact of nearly all of the patients having recovered in whose cases any hopes were entertained by the medical attendants themselves. By affording to the unfortunate sufferers every amusement, exercise, and employment, compatible with their respective cases (in which particular department, devotion and the regular attendance of a clergyman of the Established Church form a part) the visitors appear to have. materially mitigated the severity of this dreadful calamity, and the affliction necessarily consequent on a separation from home and family. The situation of the Asylum is beautiful as well as healthy; and the extensive walks, airing-grounds, &c. are laid out with much taste and judgment, the whole premises consisting of upwards of twelve acres.

SUFFOLK.

Births.-Jan. At Naples, the lady of Thomas Burch Western, Esq. of Juddingston Place; a daughter.-At Worlingwoth, the lady of the Rev. Edward Barber; a son. Marriage.-Edward France, Esq. to Mary, the second daughter of the Rev. J. Gibbs.

Deaths. At Malden Hall, Emily Georgiana, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Bunbury, Bart. At his lordship's seat, Emily, wife of the Right Honourable Lord Henniker.

Ecclesiastical Promotions.-Jan. The Rev. John Williams Butt, M.A. to the vicarage of Lakenheath. The Rev. Henry Blunt, B.A. to the vicarage of Clare.-The Rev. Henry Freeland, M.A. to the rectory of Hasketson.-Feb. The Rev. Henry Harrison Packard, A.M. to the rectory of Fardley, with the vicarage of Westleton annexed, on the presentation of David Elisha Davy, Esq. of the Grove, Yoxford, and Henry Jermyn, Esq. of Sibton.-The Rev. Henry William Rous Birch, A.M. to the vicarage of Reydon and perpetual curacy of Southwold, on the presentation and nomination of Lord Rous.

SURREY.

Births. Jan. At Thames Ditton, the lady of Sir C. Sullivan; a daughter.-At Wimbledon, the lady of the Rev. James Ruddock; a daughter.

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Marriage.-Jan. The Rev. C. T. Heathcote, D. D. of Mitcham, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late T. Trower, Esq. of Clapton.

SUSSEX.

Birth.-Jan. 12. At Brighton, the Hon. Mrs. Capt. Sotheby; a daughter.

Deaths.-Jan. At Frettleworth Parsonage, the wife of the Rev. J. Ashbridge.-Samuel Jeffries, Esq. of Bixton House, East Grinstead.-At Chichester, Thomas Surridge, Esq. ViceAdmiral of the Red.-At East Grinstead, the Hon. Catharine Neville, late of Queen Street, May Fair, daughter of William, fourteenth Lord Abergavenny, and aunt to the present earl. She was one of the maids of honour to the late King's mother, and though she lived to the advanced age of 92, retained her faculties to the last.-Jan. 31. At Camberwell, at the house of Sir John Knight, on the day he completed his 78th year, the Hon. Col. Foster Alleyne, Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachussets previous to the American Revolution.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Birth.-Feb. At Weston House, the Countess of Clonmell, of twin daughters.

Marriage.-Jan. At Coventry, the Hon. and Rev. Wm. Eden, second son of Loid Henley, to Anne Maria, widow of the late Lord Gray de Ruthen.

Death. At Sutton Coldfield, Anne, the wife of the Rev. John Reland.

Miscellaneous.-The theatre at Birmingham was totally destroyed by fire on the 7th of January. This is the secoud time that such a fate has befalien it, within the memory of many hundreds living in the town.

Ecclesiastical Promotion.-The Rev. E. Bouverie, M.A. Vicar of Coleshill, to be chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty.

Legal Intelligence.-At the Epiphany Sessions at Warwick, the Grand Jury found true bills against six individuals of great celebrity amongst the Reformers of this county; namely, George Rugg, Thomas Wills, Brandis, Wisborn, C. Whitworth, and Geo. Edmonds, all inhabitants of Birmingham, for sedition. The indictments were all removed by certiorari, except that against Wills, who, for uttering seditious language against the King, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

Philanthropic Intelligence.-E. J. Littleton, Esq. M P. has lately founded and endowed at Birmingham, a school for the education of three hundred poor children, on Dr. Bell's ⚫ystem.

WESTMORELAND.

Death.-Feb. At Kendal, Mrs. Harrison, relict of the late Jackson Harrison, Esq. one of the senior aldermen of that borough. She has bequeathed £1200 to different charitable institutions in that place; viz. £600 to the widows of the Hospital, £200 to the Dispensary, £200 to the Bible Society, and £200 to the Society for relieving the Sick Poor.

WILTSHIRE.

Marriage.-Jan. The Rev. David Williams, of Mowbray, to Marianne, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. Bartlett, Vicar of Newark.

Deaths.-Jun. At Bishopstaine, in the 55th year of his age, the Rev. William Williams, A.M. formerly fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, and for twenty-eight years rector of that parish. He was a man of considerable philosophical research.-23. At his seat at Charlton House, in the 81st year of his age, John Howard, fifteenth Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire. He is succeeded in his title by his eldest son, Thomas Viscount Andover.-Feb. At Purton House, Robert Willison, Esq. one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the county. Philanthropic Intelligence.-In February, a meeting was held in Salisbury, and a committee formed for the amelioration of the condition of the poor; by whom it was agreed, that jand is the only resource to relieve the difficulties of the labouring population.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Marriages.-Jan. At Worcester, the Rev. John Cawood, A.M. Perpetual Curate of Bewdley, to Mary, second daughter of the late Rev. David Davis, Vicar of Mamble.-Feb. 21. At llenwick, F. W. Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck, N.B. to Sophia, daughter of the late Sir E. Winnington, Bart. of Stenford Court.

Deaths.-Jan. At Worcester, Mrs. Lavie, mother of Capt. Thomas Lavie, R.C.B. aged 83. -Feb. At Haltown, the Rev. Charles Lewis Shepley, A.M. Vicar of Grimley.

Philanthropic Intelligence.--Great moral good has recently been effected in the gaol of this county. The whole of the clothing, shoes, bedding, &c. is manufactured by the prisoners, under the direction of the visiting magistrates; an example well worthy of imitation in other counties.

Ecclesiastical Promotions.-Feb. The Rev. Edward Herbert, B.A. to the rectory of Abberton, void by the death of the Rev. David Lewis, on the presentation of Margaret Sheldon, of Abberton, widow.-The Rev. R. Southall, B.A. Rector of Kingston, Worcestershire, to the vicarage of Bishampton.-The Rev. J. Lowe, to the vicarage of Haltown. Miscellaneous Intelligence.—A roller pump has lately been erected on the Worcestershire Canal, on an improved principle, so as to throw up 900 gallons in a minute.

YORKSHIRE.

Births.-Jan. 22. At Methley Park, Viscountess Pollington; a son.-24th. The lady of John Swine, Esq. of Cononley House and Hardwick, of a son and heir.

Marriages.-Feb. At Thippex Ashton, Nicholas Every Morley, Esq. of Park Hill, Derbyshire, to Mary Theresa, only child of the late William Stables, Esq. of Hemsworth.-At Wakefield, the Rev. Charles Rogers, of Horsforth, to Cecilia, only daughter of M. D. Cawood, Faq. of Mewston.-Rev. E. Hall, of Broughton, to Miss M. A. Swainson, of Halifax.

Ecclesiastical Promotion.-Rev. H. Wilkinson, M.A. to be head master of the Grammar School, Sedburgh.

Deaths.-Jan. At IIull, Mr. T. Hind, aged 103.-At Ferry bridge, on her way to London, to submit to a very painful operation, Mrs. Parsons, the wife of the Rev. Edward Parsons, of Leeds, and daughter of James Hamilton, M.D. of Finsbury Place, London. She was a woman of very superior intellectual attainments; and in the midst of much affliction, evinced to her family and to the world around her, the steadfastness of her faith, and the consolations which the Gospel, and the Gospel only, can bestow. On Sunday, the 13th of February, in obedience to a written request left behind her by the deceased, the Rev. Thomas Raffles, A.M. of Liverpool, improved her death to the younger part of her husband's congregation, at his chapel in Leeds, from Ecclesiastes, xii. 1. a text which Mrs. Parsons had herself chosen for the occasion.-Feb. Thomas Smales, better known by the name of the Horsforth Post. This hardy veteran had attained to the 80th year of his age, upwards of fifty of which he had spent in the humble but useful capacity of a letter-carrier between Leeds and Guisely......... The herald of a noisy world,

News from all nations lumbering at his back.

No weather arrested his daily labours; and to ill health, until within the few last years of his life, he was almost a stranger. He had travelled on an average, for fifty successive years, twenty miles a day; and, without extending his journey for more than fifteen miles from the spot in which he dwelt, had walked within that period a distance equal to fifteen times the circumference of the earth. So firm, however, was his stamina, that he continued to perform his accustomed duties, and to walk his wonted round, till within about four years of his death. He has left behind him a race of descendants, consisting of seven children, thirty-four grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grand-children. At Mabro', near Rotherham, aged 81, Sarah, relict of the late Samuel Walker, Esq. and mother of Samuel Walker, Esq. M.P. of Mawark.-At Wadsworth, near Doncaster, the Rev. Henry Dickson, Vicar of Wadsworth, and Rector of Addington, Gloucestershire.-At Pudsay, Mrs. Frank Pearson, aged 100.-Feb. 5. At York, the Rev. George Cave, one of the justices of the peace for the North Riding.

Philanthropic Intelligence.-In the month of January the distress in Leeds was so great, that £190 was given to the poor in one day. A public meeting for devising some mode of relief was held, at which it was unanimously resolved, to empower the churchwardens and overseers to rent twenty acres of land for the employment of the poor, or to re-let any part of it to them, for the purpose of being cultivated by them, agreeably to the provisions of 52 Geo. III. c. 12.

WALES.

Birth.-Jan. At Powis Castle, Lady Louisa Clive, of a daughter.

Marriage.-Feb. Rees Price, Esq. to Miss Jane Gower, of Cardigan, niece to Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower.

Deaths.-Feb. At the Rectory House, Gwaenyswr Flint, the Rev. R. Roberts, rector.At Dale Castle, Pembrokeshire, John Lloyd, Esq. of that place, and of Mabus, Cardiganshire. -The Rev. David Price, of Hendrexley Gethin, aged 75.-The Hon. Laura Fitzroy, granddaughter of Lord Robert Seymour, of Pembroke.-The Rev. Ebenezer Williams, M.A. Vicar of Calo and Lansowel, Cardiganshire, a Prebendary of St. David's, and Master of the Grammar School there. He held the reputation of being an excellent scholar, historian, poet, and divine. The Rev. John Jones, Vicar of Warren, Pembrokeshire, Curate of St. David's, and Prebendary of Langan.-The Rev. David Morgan, Vicar of Llangeler, and a magistrate for Caermarthenshire.-At the Parsonage House, Llansanffraid, Montgomeryshire, aged 60, the Rev. Morgan Pryse, a justice of the peace for the county of Denbigh.

Ecclesiastical Promotions.-Feb. The Rev. D. Rowlands, Curate of St. Peter's, Caermarthen, to the vicarage of Tregaron, Cardiganshire.-The Rev. Thomas Dutton, Jun. Curate of Rosscromther, Pembrokeshire, to the vicarage of Warren, in the same county, on the presentation of the Bishop of St. David's.-The Rev. George Devonald, Curate of Monribur, in the county of Pembroke, to the vicarage of Llannhyney, with the Chapelry of Llanfchangel-Rhosy cum, in Caermarthenshire.-The Rev. Griffith Thomas, Curate of Llangredinere, Cardiganshire, to be one of the chaplains to the Duke of Clarence.

SCOTLAND.

Births.-Jan. 5. At Rockville, Lady Eleanor Belfour; of a son.-18. At her house in Georgestreet, Edinburgh, Lady Elizabeth Hope Vere; a daughter.-17. At the manse of New Abbey, Mrs. Hamilton; a son.

Marriages.-Jan. 2. At Hawkhead, the seat of the Earl of Glasgow, Mr. Alexarder Frazer, to Lady Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl of Glasgow.-4. At Ornindale, Argyleshire, Major James Limond, of the Hon. E. I. C. artillery, Madras, to Jessica, third daughter of John Camp

bell, Esq. of Ornindale.-6. At Yair, Robert Scott Moncreiff, Esq. the younger, of Newhall, Advocate, to Susannah, daughter of Alexander Pringle, Esq. of Whitebank.-14. At Edinburgh, Walter Fred. Campbell, Esq. of Shawfield, to Lady Eleanor Chatteris, eldest daughter of the Earl of Wemyss and March.-19. At Melville Street, the Rev. Patrick Brewster, one of the ministers of Abbey Church, Paisley, to Frances Anne, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Edward Stafford, of Mayne.-The Hon. H. R. Westenra, M.P. to Anne Douglas Hamilton, daughter of the late Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.-Feb. Capt. John Grant, 72d regt. to Miss Jane Gordon, second daughter of the late Rev. James Gordon, minister of Cabrach. The Rev. W. Brush, of Glasgow, to Miss J. Dick, of Devonbank.

Deaths.-Jun. At Woodlands, Mrs. Janet M'Kenzie, third daughter of the late Sir Alexander M'Kenzie, of Gairlock.-At Newbigging, in the parish of Kingoldrum, Thomas Macrunes, aged 103.-At Chucewater, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Ralph. Though she had reached her 21st year, her height was only two feet ten inches, though she was not at all deformed, but rather well proportioned. During the whole of her life she was never known to laugh, or cry, or to utter any sound whatever, though it was evident that she both saw and heard. Her weight never exceeded 20 pounds.-Jan. 2. At Brechin, the Rev. Mr. Stratton, Minister of the English Episcopal chapel there.-At Bomgate, Jedburgh, Mr. James Davidson, late of Kindlee; a benevolent individual, whose door few ever passed without a kind invitation and friendly welcome to his sheltering cot and friendly board. He is supposed to have been the original of the character of Dandy Dinmont, in the novel of Waverley.-3. At Patrington, in his 91st year, Wm. Delman Taylor, Esq. a descendant of the ancient family of the Delmans of Pocklington, in Yorkshire. In early life he was eminent as a builder and architect, and his last work was the erecting of the present High Light at the Spern Head, about 40 years ago.-7. At Muirton, aged 75, Lady Nairne, widow of the late Sir William Nairne, of Dunsinnane, Bart.-7. Ai West End, in the parish of Fuirton, at the advanced age of 110, John Demaine. The chief amusement of his life was that of hunting, which he always pursued on foot, and continued to do so until within five years of his death. During the whole course of so long a life he never experienced a day's illness, although he never was known to exchange his wet clothes for dry ones, if ever so drenched with rain. Since the completion of his hundredth year, he was wont to remark that he was grown old and good for nothing, as he could formerly mow three acres and a half a day, but latterly he could only do one.-11. The Rev. William Gordon, Minister of Clatt, in the 69th year of his age.-At Clanmonell, the Rev. John Blair, Minister of the Associate congregation, in the 67th year of his age, and the 40th of his ministry.-12. At Dumfries, aged 104, Mrs. Janet M'Naught, relict of the last of the male line of the Lairds of Kilwhanity.-13. At Morress House, James Robertson, Esq. late of Killichanger, 96. He outlived all his own family, the male part of which bled and died in the service of their country, and every companion of his youth. The death of the last of the followers of the young Pretender, Charles Edward, has been repeatedly pronounced; but it is believed that this is the last of the officers who fought under his banner at Culloden, in 1746. He commanded a company of the Athol Highlanders upon that memorable day; and being perfectly collected in his faculties to the last moment, his enthusiastic account of the deeds of years that are gone by was truly interesting.-14. At the house of her son, Gilbert Burns, at Grant's Braes, near Haddington, Agnes Burns, the venerable mother of Robert Burns, the poet, in the 88th year of her age.-18. At Minto, Jane, youngest daughter of the Hon. Capt. Elliot, R. N.-19. At Moyhall, Sir Eneas Mackintosh, of Mackintosh, Bart. Captain, of Clanchattan.-21. At the Manse of Abernethey, the Rev. John Grant, Minister of that parish, in the 81st year of his age.-22. Suddenly, in the prime of life, the Rev. Henry Garnock, first Minister of the Canongate, Edinburgh.-At Peterhead, a few hours after he had completed his hundredth year, John Madercon, a staunch Jacobite, who had fought under the banners of Prince Charles, at Tuverary, where he was wounded. He was on the way to join him at Culloden, but was intercepted by a party of the Duke of Cumberland's men at the river Spey; but for which untoward circumstance, he would frequently hint, his favourite might have been more fortunate and certainly, if his valour had but equalled his zeal, and his ability been commensurate with his wish to serve the unfortunate prince, this might have been the case; as to the last year of his existence he took great pleasure in relating his adventures in the Pretender's service, and in singing Jacobite songs to his honour.

Ecclesiastical Promotion.-Jan. Rev. James Campbell, to the church and parish of Farquair, in the Presbytery of Peebles.

Appointment.-Jan. 5. Robert Graham, M. D. to be Professor of Botany in the University of Edinburgh.

IRELAND.

Birth.-Feb. 16. The Countess of Wicklow, a daughter, in Rutland Square, Dublin. Marriages.-Feb. At Newcastle, county of Wicklow, the Rev. Rossingrave Macklin, Rector of Newcastle, and Vicar of Lusk, to Jane Anne, daughter of Andocein Lamb, Esq. of East Hill. The Dean of Killala, to Sophia, daughter of the late Sir George Ribton, Bart.-At her father's seat, Myross Wood, county of Cork, Denny Creagh Maylan, Esq. to Mary, second daughter of the Earl of Kingston.-The Rev. W. Thompson, of Queen's College, to Miss E. Pendland, of Cork.

Deaths.-Feb. At Belfast, aged 65, William Drennan, M. D. an accomplished scholar, a voluminous, and, in the estimation of some, an elegant poet.—In Dublin, in an apopletic fit, Peter Digges La Touche, Esq.-Viscountess Gormanstow, daughter of the late Viscount Southwell.-Lady Worthington, relict of the late Sir Wm. Worthington.-At his palace, in the county of Cork, at a very advanced age, Dr. Barnett, the benevolent, exemplary, and liberal Bishop of Cloyne. He was the senior prelate on the Irish bench.-9. At Kinsale, Lieut.-Col. Henry Reddish Furzer, Royal Marines.-At Dublin, the Hon. and Rev. Paul O'Neill Stratford.-At his house in Dublin, Leonard M'Nally, Esq. Barrister at Law, the intimate friend of Curran, and his junior in many of the state trials in which the talents of that celebrated advocate were

so conspicuously displayed. The son of a merchant in Dublin, Mr. M'Nally kept his English terms at the Middle Temple; and during his residence in England, assisted in conducting one of the newspapers, and was for some time editor of the Public Ledger. He was called to the Irish bar in 1776, the year after his illustrious friend had been admitted to the same degree, He soon got into considerable practice, and was for many years a leading counsel in Ireland. He was author of several light theatrical pieces, and of a Treatise on Evidence in Cases of Crown Law, which is a book of some, though not of very high authority in his profession. He also wrote the Justice of Peace for Ireland.

Ecclesiastical Promotion. The Rev. J. Gough, Rector of Gire's Bridge, to the Deanery of Derry, said to be worth £4000 per annum.

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF MISSIONARY AND BIBLE SOCIETIES.

THE Prophet Daniel foretells, that "Many shall go to and fro upon the earth, and knowledge shall be increased;" upon which Lord Bacon remarks, that it appears" As if the openness and thorough passage of the world, and the increase of knowledge, were allotted to the same age; and that it seems agreeable to the Divine will that they should be coeval."― De Augmentis, § 1. p. 31. The world presents, at this moment, a spectacle which ought to attract all eyes; Science and Taste are despatching their emissaries in every direction, and they return loaded with treasures which have been exempted from the injuries of Time, or mutilated by his ravages. The monuments of ancient art and wisdom are seeking the centre of civilization, and knowledge is advancing to her ultimate triumph, amidst the exultations of her votaries. In the accumulation of knowledge, Christianity has her full share. "It was the Christian church," says the same illustrious writer," which, amidst the inundations of the Scythians from the north-west, and the Saracens from the east, preserved in her bosom the relics even of heathen learning, which had otherwise been utterly extinguished."-Prelim. p. 64. And even now that her aims are more purely spiritual, and less ostentatious, light and knowledge, and civilization, mark her progress. In every quarter of the globe her zealous and faithful sons are contributing to the present happiness of man, and pointing him to future felicity. The "field" of their labours "is the world," and they will not rest till the Saviour who bled on the cross shall be acknowledged to be the great Pastor of the Universe. Our journal commences at a period when Christian exertion is in full activity, and it will be a grateful task to record the results in our pages. They are interesting to the philosopher as well as the Christian, since they embrace much that is connected with the physiology of man, and of his ever-varying manners and customs; and we are much mistaken, if the contributions to knowledge arising from Missionary labours, will not be found to have done more to illustrate the character of our species, than all the investigations of travellers, (however valuable in other respects) whose views have been limited by the perishing interests of this mortal state. In our judgment, an important connection subsists, in the order of Providence, between Christianity and civilization; and under its benign influence we have seen the most savage nations starting into civilized life and moral order, with a rapidity unexampled under the most celebrated conquerors of this world.

We begin with the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. The last annual sermon was preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, and comprehends an able exposition of the deplorable state of India; and an estimate of the Hindoo character and superstitions, formed on the most authentic documents. We regret that our limits will not allow us to extract the leading traits of a picture most affectingly and justly drawn,