Summary. gether for the purpose of aiding each other in the concerns of the life that now is, and of that which is to come; and if any of the emigrants should act inconsistently with their profession, the Board reserve to themselves the right, at any time, to remove them; lest by their improper conduct they should corrupt the morals of the other members of the settlement. The committee have not entered into the details of the internal regulations of the settlement. Many of these must necessarily be left to circumstances and experience.-They have contented themselves with sub mitting a general plan, which may be expanded and improved, as the necessities of our Jewish brethren may require, and the means of the Society will admit. CARLISLE, FEBRUARY 13. 59 The Young men of the Methodist Episcopal Church met on the 18th ult., in Boston, and formed an association, to be called "the Young Men's Methodist Missionary Society of Boston and Vicinity." Youth's Missionary Society-held its semi-annual meeting in the city of New-York, on the 13th ult. From the report then read, it appears that the society is flourishing. Dr. Murray delivered an appropriate address; after which the Officers were elected, and the meeting closed with prayer. David Brown, the Cherokee, delivered an address to the citizens at the seat of Government on the even A copy of this plan is to be sent to Count Von der Recke with a request that he would act as the agent of the Board in making it known in Germany, in assertaining the names, num-ing of the 30th ult.; and intended to bers, and circumstances of Jews who to speak again on Sunday evening folmay wish to come to the settlement, lowing in the same metropolis. Mr. in forming societies, to defray their B's visit to Washington at present is expenses, and generally, in calling the attention of the religious public in certainly well-timed; as a resolution Germany to the objects of the socie- has been offered to our national lety. gislature, for repealing the enactment As land suited for the purposes of of the United States designed to efthe intended settlement cannot be fect the civilization of the Indian procured for less than 4 or 5 dollars an acre, and as the purchase of 5,000 a- tribes; and there is little doubt, but cres is contemplated, several thou-that he will create no small interest sand dollars will be required to ena-in favor of his brethren of the forest. ble the board to commence their operations free from embarrassment. The friends of the society will, therefore, preceive the necessity for continuing and increasing their efforts. Execution.-On the 4th ult., at Harrisburg, Benjamin Stewart, a colored man was executed for murder On the same day a resolution was offered in the Senate, abolishing capital punishment. Indian Missions.-There are twenty missionary stations among the Indian tribes of North America. Five of which were established by the American Board; Four by the Baptist General Convention; Four by the United Foreign Missionary Society; the remaining seven by small societies, who support one, each. The amount allowed annually to these stations,collectively, by the United States, for the tuition of Indian youth, is $10, 400, exclusive of the heathen School at Cornwall,. Con. to which $1438 is allowed. No stations are included in the above enumeration but such as have received of the bounty of the U nited States. The number of scholars taught in the schools at the different stations, amounted, at last report to 804. "It is related of Mr. Simon, the converted Jew, (says the N. Y. Chr.) that, in a letter to his father, who most severely censured him for renouncing his religion and embracing Christianity, he said, 'I cannot help it: I did not embrace Christianity; Christianity embraced me." Labors of Mr. Wolff-Since the arrival of this devoted missionary at Jerusalem, he has labored from morning to night, and sometimes, (Mr. King says) he sits up nearly the whole night in reading to his brethren, the Jews, out of Moses and the Prophets, and out of the Talmud. Mr. W. is well received by his brethren. A Table, shewing the number of Churches and Ministers of the Congregationalist and Baptist Denominations in the six New England States: Congregationalists. Baptists. Maine There are in N. England upwards of 100 Episcopal Churches, the greater part of which are in Connecticut; and 100 churches of those called Christ-ians, 60 of which are in Maine and Vermont. The number of Methodist Congregations is not stated, but the number of the N. England Methodist Conference are 21,926. Sunday Schools.--It is estimated that there are one million of Sunday Scholars in England and Wales. Apprentice's Libraries.-The plan of establishing libraries for the benefit of this numerous class of youths is of recent date.-The New-York Observer contains the following list of libraries, established since the plan was first suggested in 1820, and the number of Volumes in each library, according to the latest information. Portland Me. : : : Salem, Mass. Boston, : New-York, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. Canandaigua, N. Y. Gorham, N. Y. Newark, N. J. Elizabethtown, N. J. Jersey City, N. J. Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md. Cincinnati, Ohio. No. of Vols. 1000 : 750 : : : : : : 200 750 : 750 4000 1090 2000 1500 The number of mechanic appentices Ch. Min. Ch. Min. in Philadelphia, is 14,900; New York 174 127 11,400. 126 96 N. Hampshire 154 99 Vermont Massachusetts; 304 364 46 36 93 102 60 180 83 125 111 61 Connecticut, 212 187 R. Island, 12 unknown55 In the city of N. York, there are twelve Banks, whose collected capital amounts to 15,500,000. There are seven Marine Insurance Companies, 59 with a capital of $3,150,000; and fifteen Fire Insurance Companies, with a capital of $7,400,000. 1078 829 572 457 The Bible-Revivals of Religion. State of Religion in Illinois and Missouri. The Rev. T. M. Peck, a Baptist missionary in Missouri, writes that the prospects of Religion in these states are more favorable than they have been for six years past. In the country of Boon's Lick, Missouri, an extensive revival of religion has existed for more than a year. Upwards of 500 have been added to the Baptist || churches, and considerable numbers to the Cumberland Presbyterians, and other societies. In several settlements in Illinois, also, the spirit of serious inquiry is increasing. Missionaries are greatly needed in this N. Y. Observer. country. Revival of Religion in Virginia.By a letter from Rev. Oliver Welch, dated Orange county, Va. Dec. 24, 1823, the pleasing intelligence is communicated, that the churches in that vicinity have had a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. 61 creased attention paid to the holy In The Bible in Russia.-A year before the Russian Bible Society was formed, an edition of only 400 Bibles met with a very languid sale. the few years since that society was formed 517,000 copies have been printed. Ib. The Bible in Switzerland.-The peasantry in Switzerland, when they went to be married, were formerly required to carry with them their arms and a Bible. Owing to the poverty and distress brought upon the coun try during the late convulsions in Europe, the latter part of this injunction has been neglected, but since the reBible Societies, the custom has revivturn of peace, and the formation of ed, and this support of domestic piety is now restored. Ib. REVIVALS OF RELIGION. Ib. Reported in the religious papers from Sept. 1st 1822, to Sept. 1st 1823. GOOD EFFECTS OF BIBLE SOCIETIES. Revival of Religion in Germany. It is well known that a few years ago A Bible Society, auxiliary to the infidelity, in various forms and under American Bible Society, was formed various names, had reached a very at Cahawba, on the 13th of Dec. last, fearful height in the north of Germa- for the State of Alabama. His exny; not only among the laity but a-cellency governor Pickens was apmong the clergy also. A large major-pointed President. ity of the clergy had departed from the original doctrines and piety of the Reformers. Within the last four or five years, however, a remarkable alteration has taken place among the clergy. The right honorable Sir G. Before making the statement, it H. Rose, in a speech which he recent- will be useful to make one general ly delivered before the Southampton remark, which is calculated to conBible Society, in England, stated that firm, the authenticity of the statement. he had been in Germany, and had In collecting this intelligence there witnessed this change, and that it was has been an almost complete coincievidently to be attributed to the influ-dence between the current accounts, ence of Bible Societies. "From the published in religious newspapers, period of the active operation of these and those official documents, which societies," he says, "infidelity has were not published until some months been giving way, and there is no oth-later. This undesigned coincidence er assignable cause for this but the in- must be regared as strong confirma -to the bar of Pilate, and beholds his tion of the correctness of the whole. In the Congregational and Presby-Saviour mocked and cruelly treated terian churches, the number of revi- -to Gethsemane, and sees him shedvals reported, from Sept. 1st 1822, ding tears of sorrow-to Calvary, and to Sept.1st 1823, was, in the different hears him cry in a tone that penestates, as follows: in Maine, 5; in trates the darkness of the tomb-My New Hampshire, 9; in Vermont, 16; God, my God, why hast thou forsakin Massachusetts, 36; in Rhode Isl- en me. But while the Christian is and, 1; in Connecticut, 19; in New-thus enjoying himself and participatYork, 45; in New Jersey, 20; in ing in the favor of God, which is life, Pennsylvania, 30; in Delaware, 10; in and His loving-kindness which is betMaryland, 4; in Virginia, 22; inter than life, many stand by mere North Carolina, 2; in South Carolina, 3; in Georgia, 10; in Kentucky, 1; in Tenessee, 1; in Louisiana, 1; in Ohio, 2; Total, 237. spectators to this interesting ordinance. Though invited to the feast, they appear to have no relish for it. They manifest no desire to partake of In the Baptist Church, the number it. Were it a feast prepared by man of Revivals reported was as follows: of the good things which this earth afin Maine, 5; in New Hampshire, 3; fords, they would readily accept an in Massachusetts, 12; in Rhode Isl-invitation. They would step forward and, 3; in Connecticut, 5; in New-with great pleasure to glut their apYork, 10; in Virginia, 6; in North Carolina, 32; in South Carolina, 5; in Georgia, 7; in Kentucky, 14; in Ohio, 2; in Illinois, 3; Total, 107. In the Methodist Church-in New Hampshire, 4; in Vermont, 8; in Massachusetts, 5; in New-York, 8; in Virginia, 20; in South Carolina, 2; in Georgia, 3; in Tennessee, 2; in District of Columbia, 1; Total, 55. In the Dutch Reformed Church in New Jersey, 8. [Bos. Rec. For the Religious Miscellany. COMMUNION. petites and return from it with joy and rejoicing. Oh, blinded mortals! This is a table spread by the hand of the Almighty, the Creator of the world and Governor of the universe. Spiritual food is received from it. There the thirsty soul drinks her fill of the waters of life, and whenever her thirst returns the fountain is open, and admission to it free. If you are not prepared to go forward to that sacred board, you are not prepared to meet your God. If you cannot meet God there, you cannot meet him at his judgment bar, when he comes in all his On Sabbath I witnessed a scene in-glory, with his holy angels, to judge the world. If you cannot sit there teresting and solemn. I saw a table with the people of God, you are not spread; but not with the dainties of a palace. Some went forward to par-right hand of the throne, in those manready to sit down with them on the take of the repast. To them it was a feast of fat things,--a rich feast which afforded nourishment to the soul. The bread and the wine were not taken to sions of bliss, which Christ has gone feed the body or to satisfy the appetite, but as the symbols of the dying love of Jesus and the pledge of his favor.-'Tis there the Christian is melt- Deaf and Dumb.-It appears by the ed down with the sufferings of his Sa-censes of the state of Ohio, that there viour. There he recurs to Bethle-are 428 deaf and dumb persons in that hem and beholds the babe in a manger state. Prayer Meeting-Solomon's Temple. For the Religious Miscellany. PRAYER MEETING. The social band, who unite their hearts with their voices in prayer to their Creator and Redeemer, enjoy more substantial pleasure than the men of the world when their corn and wine most abound. 63 serious? A suit at the court of heaven is too momentous to admit of triffling. Have you ever heard of the sufferings and love of the Saviour? Is not the the tears of joy, and which are consiscause sufficient for tears? but they are tent with the noblest principles of our nature. They are not altogether self Amid this little assembly no spark-ish in the use of these pleasures. They ling cup goes round; no table spread with earthly dainties to regale the for others to become sharers with them in their heavenly enjoyments. They well know the condition in which many them by every tie that is dear and sato themselves, and the joys they are cred-the misery they are securing likely to loose forever. of those who are connected with er" God's countenance and see sinners senses; no faces flushed with the immoderate laugh; no jovial song or merry anecdote entertains the mind; no unmeaning child like play beguiles the hours; no instrument conveying to the ear, in enchanting sounds, the exploits of heroes or the silly loves of his Spirit he must be inquired of, to And that the Lord may pour out fabled suitors. Their joys are deriv-his ed from a higher source, and more heaven suffereth violence, and the viodo it for them. "The kingdom of worthy their exalted character. They lent take it by force." "Forsake not join with the holy angels round the the assembling of yourselves togeththrone in sounding forth in humble, e if you would enjoy the light of but devout strains, the glories of the Creator, and the boundless love of the Redeemer; and partake of their unutterable delights. What joyful feelings fill the breast of the Christian as he surveys the little group, and sees here and there a fellow traveller to Zion, whose countenance reflects a lustre " all divine." And when they unitedly supplicate Heaven for blessings, and utter their ascriptions of praise to Him who loved them and gave himself for them; their souls filled with love and joy they are ready to exclaim walking in the ways of religion. Q. SOLOMON'S TEMPLE. This magnificent building formed the most rich and splendid object, that the sun ever shone upon. "The Mosaical worship, as celebrated in that house, outdid all the glory and splendour, that ever the world in any place, in any age; from the foundation thereof, ever enjoyed." It employed for seven years one hundred and eigh ty-three thousand and six hundred "O the delights the heavenly joys, men to bring it to completion, and "The glories of the place cost more, probably, than four thou"Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams sand million of dollars. The two "Of his o'erflowing grace. articles of gold and silver, which Their love to one another is also David prepared before his death, aincreased, and they go on their way mounted to forty-six thousand ton rejoicing. But ask you what means weight, which would have loaded a those solemn serious looks? what the string of waggons, extending more starting tear? You who acknowledge than four hundred miles. The costthe omnipresence of the Almighty; linass of its materials, the grandeur of his majesty and glory; and when you its style, the perfection of its workdraw near, expressly to do him rever-manship, the glories of its internal ence and seek his favor, ask why bell decorations, and the richness of its |