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A Sermon, preached at the Spital, on Easter Tuesday, 1822; by the Rev. Archdeacon Goddard, D.D.

Discourses adapted to the Pulpit or Family Use; by the Rev. Atkyns Bray. 8vo. 8s.

Two Sermons, on Ezekiel iii. 17, and Deut. xxx. 19, 20; by the Rev. Charles R. Sumner. 1s. 6d.

Institutions of Theology; or, a Concise System of Divinity: with reference under each article to some of the principal Authors who have treated of the subjects particularly and fully; by Alexander Ranken, D.D. one of the Ministers of Glasgow. 14s.

The Destruction of Jerusalem, as connected with Scripture Prophecies; by the Rev. G. Wilkins, A.M. 10s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A New System of National and Practical Agriculture; by R. Donald. 2s. 6d. William Lilly's Memoirs of his own Life and Times, &c. 8vo. 12s. 6d.

Life and Writings of John Home; by H. M Kenzie, F.R.S. 7s.

An Inaugural Lecture delivered in the University of Glasgow; by D. K. Sandford, A.B. Oxon. Professor of Greek. 2s. 6d.

Observations on da Vinci's Last Supper; by J. W. de Goëthe. 4to. 15s. The Topography of Troy; by Charles Maclaren. 98.

An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People in the Interior of South America; translated from the Latin of Martin Dobrizhoffer. 3 vcls. 8vo. 36s.

Statistical Account of Upper Canada; by R. Gonrlay. 3 vols. 21. 2s.

Recollections and Reflections, connected with Public Affairs during the Reign of George the Third; by John Nicholls. 2 vols. 19s.

The Fishes of the Ganges; by F. Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S.L. 4to. 51. 58. The Entire Poems of Ossian, revised, illustrated, and authenticated by Visits to the Scites described; by H. Campbell, F.A.S. 2 vols. royal 12mo. illustrated with a map. 11.

An Essay on the Scripture Doctrines of Adultery and Divorce; and on the Criminal Character and Punishment of Adultery by the Ancient Laws of England and other Countries. Being a Subject proposed for Investigation by the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge in the Diocese of St. Da. vid's, and to which that Society awarded its Premium (by Benefaction) of Fifty Pounds, in Dec. 1821; by H. V. Tebbs, Proctor in Doctors' Commons. 8vo. Ts.

Hints towards the Right Improvement of the present Crisis; by Joseph Jones.

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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

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it, by the Rev. Edward Patteson
M.A.

A Manual of Instruction and Devotion, for the Use of Prisoners, by the Rev. Duke Yonge, M. A.

An edition of the Psalter in 24mo. in

troducing the Burial Service, and the Prayers to be used at Sea, for the Use of the Navy.

Ditto, without the above additions. A Christian Guide for plain People, by the Rev. John Miller, M. A. Thonghts for the Labouring Classes, by the Rev. John Miller, M.

It having appeared to the general Board desirable that the Greeks of the Ionian Islands should be supplied with Tracts written by the Ancient Fathers of the Church, in the Greek Language,. the following were admitted on the Society's Catalogue.

S. Athanasius contra Gentiles. S. Chrysostomus in Pentecosten Homiliæ duæ.

S. Basilius ad adolescentes, quomodo ex Gentilium doctrinis proficiant.

S. Gregorins Nazienzenus adversus Julianum Imperatorem :-prior Invectiva.

The Sub-Committee appointed to consider of, and report upon, books suited to the formation of a supplemental catalogue, being anxious to make as early a selection as possible, that the views of the Society might be carried into immediate effect, a large list was prepared on the urgency of the occasion; but little opportunity having been allowed for very rigorous examination, the Committee are now employed in a careful revision of the works then adopted, and in the further selection of appropriate publications.

Seasonable supplies of books have been granted to the settlers at the Cape of Good Hope; to the Chatham Garrison Library; and to the King's Beuch Prison.

The Special Committee for counteracting blasphemous and infidel publications report, that, during the present year, upwards of a million of books and tracts have been printed by order of the Committee, and about 900,000 have been issued to the public either gratuitously

or at very reduced prices. The whole expense incurred in printing and distributing these works may be taken at 40061. To meet this heavy expenditure, the Special Fund, including the Society's grant of 1000. amounts to 73261. The balance being thus ample, it is intended to keep up the operations of the Special Fund another year, in hopes of obtaining an increased demand for works on the Society's Catalogue, among that part of the public who are not members of the Society.

The receipts of the Society from April 1820 to April 1821, amounted to 55,2451. and the payments to 52,9541. The number of members has increased to 14,530; and that of the diocesan and district committees at home and abroad to 225.

We extract from the Bishop of Llandaff's Sermon prefixed to the Report, the following just and useful remarks on the necessity of making reli gious, and not merely intellectual, instruction a principal feature in the education of the poor, and we may add of the rich also.

"The present is not, in the common acceptation of the term, an age of IgIt is an age fruitful of know

norance.

ledge of various kinds, and boastful of diffusing that knowledge to an extent incalculably beyond that which for mer ages had, perhaps, ever ventured to contemplate. So far as the mere exercise of intellectual power has been called forth, its claims are not to be gainsayed. It must be allowed, that never before were such pains taken, and successfully taken, to give to man, in the most depressed condition of his being, a consciousness of something nobler than mere animal instincts; a lively perception of that native force of intellect which is common to all our species, though not always known or felt even by those who are as amply endowed with it as their fellows. That this sort of illumination is infinitely more extended now than heretofore, is not to be denied. And something it undoubtedly is, to have given men a juster estimate of their natural powers ; to have impressed them with notious, or persuasions, which may render them more sensible of the true dignity of their nature, and of the place they hold in the scale of moral being.

"But from this very circumstance arises a more imperious necessity of carefully attending to what yet remains to be accomplished. You may have taught man what he is; but you have yet to teach him what he ought to be. You may have shewn him that he has powers, that he has energies, of which he was before unconscious; but you have yet to direct him to their proper use. You may have put weapons into his hands; but whether to use them to his welfare or to his destruction, he may be still untaught. Should you stop here, and deem the work of education com. pleted merely by such a development of his faculties, it may well be doubted, whether, both upon himself and upon society, you have not inflicted an evil. rather than bestowed a good. Until discipline has performed its work; un. til principles have been instilled, laws of conduct laid down, rules and maxims of life inculcated, with competent sanctions to enforce their observance; all that has previously been done will be but vain and ostentatious show. will be just enough to create pride, selfsufficiency, disquietude, discontent; to arouse the corrupt appetencies of nature, and to add strength to every inordinate affection;-but it will provide no counterpoise to evil propensity, no prevailing motive, either of restraint or

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of encouragement, to give to the mind a proper bias and direction.

“It is dangerous, then, to imagine, that the work of education consists entirely, or even principally, in applying means to unfold the powers of the human mind, or in giving an increased momentum to its natural activity. If nothing more than this were done, society would be left exposed to a formidable conflict between ungovernable spirits, each eager to exercise his strength and inclination in the pursuit of his own object and the accomplishment of his own purpose, without regard to any general bond of mutual affection, or of moral influence. Peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, would still remain undefined, and doubtful terms, or unsanctioned at least by any authority which could give them effectual sway.

“So far is it from being true, that by increasing the vigour and the expansion of the mental faculties, the necessity of systematic instruction in religion is superseded; that, on the contrary, in proportion as their power is thus increased, is this necessity rendered more urgent. It is not in the nature of such faculties, and so excited, to remain inactive, or to be cold and listless when an object of pursuit is offered. The first plausible theory, whether true or false, which is presented to their coutemplation, will engage attention; and, if it have any captivating features, will probably take strong hold of the affections; more especially, if it partake of those qualities which most readily fall in with the solicitations of ap. petite or passion. The first and most essential point, therefore, is to satisfy the cravings of the mind with such knowledge as shall best conduce to its moral, as well as intellectual, strength. As the latter increases, the former must still be enabled to maintain its due ascendency: and better were it, that the one should be circumscribed, even within the narrowest limits, than that it should be suffered to range beyond the control of the other, under no guidance or direction but that of its own undisciplined propensities."

In the diocese of Calcutta, the Diocesan Committee at Calcutta appear, from their Report for the year 1820, to promote with great success the several designs of the Society. Early in the year, the Committce received a large consignment of the Society's Family

Bible, to the value of 5581. forty copies of which have been disposed of. The Committee having likewise received from the Society, in the course of the year, very large consignments of Bibles, Testaments, Common Prayer Books, and religious Tracts, have been enabled to furnish abundant supplies of those books and tracts to the several depôt stations, particularly to the depôts at Dinapore and Meerut, and to the depôt recently established at Dacca and Chittagong. Of Prayer-books, Tracts, and elementary books, the Committee have also continued to afford supplies, as they have been called for, to the Military Orphan Asylum, the Free School, the Female Orphan Asylum, and other charitable institutions, and wherever else occasions have been offered for distributing them to advantage. Upon a representation from T. C. Plowden, Esq. that he had found the books and tracts obtained from the stores of the Committee highly useful and acceptable to persons employed in his office, it was resolved to make known to the Christians employed as writers in the several principal public offices, the existence of these publications, which are very cheap, and calculated to do much good. Accordingly, a circular on the subject was addressed to the heads of departments. In this circular, the Committee respectfully request, that catalogues of the books and tracts maybe circulated among the Christians employed in the several public offices; and, at the same time, give an assurance, that, upon the application of the head of each de. partment, they will have much pleasure in supplying from their stores, either at reduced prices or gratuitously, whatever may be required for the use of such persons. A great number of persons thankfully availed themselves of the offer; and a large quantity of books and tracts were furnished accordingly, the greater part being regularly paid for at the Society's prices. A small stock was also placed under the care of Dr. Willich, for the use of the apprentices and other Christians employed in the Botanical Gardens.

CHURCH-OF-ENGLAND TRACT

SOCIETY.

The Society state in their Tenth Report, that his Grace the Archbishop of Tuam has corresponded with them on the means of circulating their tracts in Ireland; and that his comm unication

have been very beneficial in the promotion of that desirable object. The Archbishop has expressed his cordial approbation of the tracts; and has added his name as a patron of the Society, to those of the Bishops of Gloucester, St. David's, and Elphin.

The lord Bishop of Bristol has also become a patron, and has accepted the office of president. His lordship states of the Society's publications, that he has never seen any tracts which appeared to him "better calculated to excite the attention of the lower classes, and to promote pious and devout feelings in their hearts;" and also "to excite a feeling of warm attachment to the Church of England."

The Committee have opened a communication with "The Religious Tract and Book Society for Ireland," from which they have been led to anticipate very important results; and have already received an order for 50,000 tracts.The Church Tract Society for Sheffield and its vicinity; the Durham Church Tract Society, under the patronage of its venerable Bishop; the Cork Religious Tract Society; the Religious Tract Society, established at York; and the Bath Religious Tract Society have continued to assist the funds of the institution, and to make demands for its tracts. The Committee are likewise indebted to the continued exertions of their corresponding members in various parts of England and Wales.

A Society has been formed at Glocester, under the Bishop of the diocese, for the circulation of such religious tracts as are on the list of the Bristol Tract Society, the Cheap Repository tracts, and any other tracts which shall be approved after due examination. The Committee are very desirous of promoting parochial associations wherever they can be formed, and of receiving donations and subscriptions, however inconsiderable.

A "Prayer-book and Church-of-England Tract Society," has been formed at Dudley. By means of this association, the Society's tracts are in active circulation through a very populous district, where they are held in high estimation.

The following new tracts have issued since the last anniversary :— Good-Friday Intercession; or, the Churchman's Duty to pray for all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics. The Decalogue; or, the Churchman's

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Making a total of........ 123,504 Several pleasing testimonies of benefit resulting from these tracts, have been received from different clergymen : one, whose neighbourhood had been greatly infected with a deistical spirit, writes,— "This year we have circulated more Bibles than in any preceding one; and particularly in those hamlets where Deists have abounded. The eagerness of all classes to procure Bibles, and their care to use them, are very pleasing circumstances; and we attribute them to the distribution of your and other tracts."

The Clergyman of a large town writes:

"I have heard of many instances of good resulting from your tracts. About four months ago, I put one or two of the tracts, on the Warning before the Communion, into every pew of my church, on a Sunday on which I had to give notice of the celebration of the Lord's supper. This was done before the congregation assembled. On the following Sunday the number of communicants was larger than it had ever been before, and it has been increasing ever since. My desire and prayer to God is, that, by such and other means, sinners may be brought to the saving knowledge of Christ, the members of our church be edified, and God be glorified among us."

The chaplain of the garrison at Halifax, in Nova Scotia states, "that the tracts had excited great attention among the sick soldiers in the hospital, who had them continually in their hands."

The Committee are in expectation of receiving one or more valuable tracts on the subject of Popery. They wish also to enlarge their list of tracts for children. They strongly recommend the formation of local associations; and the assistance of the clergy in every

part of the kingdom to promote their important undertaking. We need not add how cordially we again recommend this excellent institution to the prayers and liberality of our readers.

PRAYER-BOOK AND HOMILY SOCIETY.

At the late annual meeting of this Society, it was stated that the issues of Prayer-books and Homilies during the last year had increased (the increase in the issue, of the latter amounting to 30,000), and that its cause is more warmly espoused, and its utility more generally acknowledged, than in former years. The Book of Homilies previously to the formation of this Society, was considered by too many persons as almost antiquated and obsolete; but by means of this institution, these valuable compositions have become extensively known and valued.

Besides the Homilies already circulated, measures have been taken to translate several more into the French and Italian languages, and nothing is wanting but enlarged funds for disseminating these instructive compositions over the greater part of the Continent,where theyare thankfullyreceived, and in some cases highly esteemed.

The Morning and Evening Prayers, the Psalter, and the First Homily, have been translated into Chinese, and distributed in various places, not indeed actually in China, but in places where persons who understand the Chinese language reside. In China itself, the Court decides, without any toleration, in what manner the people shall worship; but in the Chinese colonies, no such opposition is encountered. A Chinese servant, resident in this country, was present with a Prayer-book, which had been translated into the Chinese language by Dr. Morrison, whose name was perfectly familiar to him for upon hearing it, and seeing the book, he exclaimed, "Good man! good book?"-This poor heathen had

previously to his receiving the Prayerbook, been in the habit of burning a piece of paper as an act of worship, being probably an adorer of fire.

On the shores of the Mediterranean, the demands for religious information are loud and numerous. In Italy many prejudices against our English creed are stated to have been removed simply through reading our Prayer-book. A version of the Liturgy into pure Biblical Hebrew has been strongly advised for the use of the Jews. Homilies in the Manks language have been circu, lated among the people of the Isle of Man. The Report, in conclusion, re commended fervent prayers to God for his blessing upon the labours of the Society, without which all human effort is unavailing.

LONDON HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

The Report, read at the late anniver. sary, stated, that the number of the Society's schools in Ireland had increased in the last year from 534 to 575, and that the number of scholars was 53,233 thirty-five of the schools were under the superintendance of Catholic priests. The Society had received 1000 Bibles and 10,000 Testaments from the British and Foreign Bible Society, and had distributed upwards of 80,000 Bibles and Testaments, The progress of the Society had been slow, but sure: it extends now to 23 counties out of 32, and the conduc tors look with confidence to complete success, as the cause is not that of a party, but truly catholic. The Society deserves extensive patronage in the present afflicted state of Ireland. Its object is simply to teach all classes of the people to read the holy Scriptures, which are not only "able to make them wise unto salvation," but to render, them, in every respect, good men, good subjects, good citizens; industrious in their habits, contented with their lot, and a blessing to themselves and mankind.

VIEW OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

FOREIGN.

FRANCE. The internal tranquillity of this country continues to be partially disturbed; as appears, among other

circumstances, from the recurrence of various conflagrations, of which the incendiaries cannot be traced, or their object ascertained, except that it seems

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