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of justification. J. H. Breck-25. What is the moral tendency of the distinguishing doctrines of the gospel? S. Blaisdell.-26, Does the Scripture doctrine of election make God a respecter of persons? B. Dickenson.-27. Does the doctrine of universal salvation result from the scripture doctrine of divine benevolence? C. Walker.-28. Does the doctrine of universal salvation result from the scripture doctrine of the atonement? L. Whitney.-29. On the effect of using forced or inconclusive arguments in support of the doctrines of the gospel. J. Whiton--30 On the discouragements of ministers respecting the success of their efforts to propagate the truths of the gospel. M. Smith-31. The grand encouragement of ministers in their efforts to propagate the truth. N. Smith-32. On Catholic communion. T. C. Upham.-33. How can religious controversy be rendered most safe and useful? A. Woods.-34 On the distinguishing nature of Christian love. S. Spring.

Sacred Rhetoric.-Senior Class.

1. The influence of climate on eloquence. H. Belknap.-2. the connexion between the spirit of the pulpit, and the spirit of christian enterprize. I. Bird.-3. Love to souls. E. J. Boardman.-4. The difference between the eloquence of words and of thought. J. Bigelow.-5. Union of genius and judgment in a preacher. J. Brown.-6. Connexion between sacred music, and sacred eloquence. W. Child.

7. On sermons addressed to the young. J. Boardman-8. Metaphysical preaching. D. Clayes.-9. Defects of sermons addressed to impenitent sinners. J. Coburn.10. The pulpit in the fourth century. B. Perry-11. Connexion between the study and the pulpit. E. Demond.-12. Extemporary prayers, compared with those of a Liturgy. J. Duncklee-13. The influence of a worldly spirit on the eloquence of the pulpit. D. Gould.-14. On the sermons of Robert Walker. E. Youngs.-15. The intellectual state of mind most favourable for the compositions of sermons. L. I. Hoadly.-16. Defects in the conclusion of sermons. J. Scales.-17. On cultivated faste, in a preacher. E. Hollister.-18. The palpit in the fourteenth century. E. White19. The scholastic manner of speaking T. M. Smith-20. Analysis of Vocal expression. P. Lockwood.-21. On Simeon's Skeletons. J. N. Loomis.-22. Pride of talent in a preacher. C. B. Storrs. -23. Difference between the oratorical and essay style. D. Temple.-24. The influence of the pulpit on revivals. W. Goodell.

The Count de Coetlogon has lately pub. Hished in Paris an epic poem, entitled Darid. The Revue Encyclopedique, in notieing this new production of the French

muse, among other remarks, has the fol lowing: M. de Coetlogon has made a skilful use of the facts furnished in the sacred history, and has produced a poem interesting, regular, and conformed to epic rules. His style is in general more ele. vated than graceful, and more distinguished for strength than elegance."

E. Michelet, an officer in the royal guard, Paris, has published a poem, entitled "the death of the Duc d' Enghien," followed with an ode, entitled "the cry of the Royalists,""

John Thorlaksen, the poet of Iceland, and known as the translator of Milton's Paradise lost, and Klopstock's Messiah into the Icelandic language, died lately, at a very advanced age. He received before his death a rich present from England, in consequence of the representations of his extreme poverty, by Henderson, in his travels in Iceland. He received likewise a pension from the Danish government.

Ancient manuscript of Eutropius.-M. Jaek, librarian of the city of Bamberg, (Germany) has discovered in the royal library of that city, a manuscript of Eutropius, which was probably brought to that place in the eleventh century from Rome, by the emperor Henry II, the founder of the bishopric of Bamberg. It appears, on comparison, more complete than any manuscript before known of this writer, and furnishes the means of correcting several passages.

Sir H Davy has wholly failed in his project for unfolding the Herculaneum manuscripts. He has left Naples, and the former method of unrolling is resumed.

Antiquities.-There has been lately discovered near the forum of Pompei, in a magnificent public edifice, supposed to be the Chalcidicum, a statue of the priestess Eumachia, at whose expense the building was erected. This statue is said to surpass in grace and elegance all others which have been recovered from the ru ins of Pompei. It is clothed in a tunic, a large robe, which descends in numerous folds from the head to the feet, covering the shoulders, the arms and other parts of the body. By order of the king of Naples, this statue is to remain on the plinth on which it originally stood.

Reestablishment of an ancient aqueduct The ancient Roman aqueduct for conduct'ing the waters of the Rhone to the city of Vienna, in the department of Isere, in France, has been lately repaired. The aqueduct was opened for the first time the

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particulars of our yearly meeting. We have had a missionary week m deed, and a pleasing and animating time it has been to us all.

From the London Evang. Magazine. We have the pleasure of presenting to the members and friends of the London Missionary Society the following most interesting communications from The king Pomare has lately erected the brethren in OTAHEITE, HUAHEINE, a large and very long building at Pap and RAIETEA, including the opening aoa, in the district of Pare, and devoof the Great Chapel in Otaheite, the ted it to the meetings of the Missionaanniversary of the Auxiliary Missionary Society, which was formed among ry Society, and the baptism of the King; with the proceedings of the Auxiliary Societies at the other Islands.

the Tihitians last year. This building we denominate The Royal Mission Chapel, the dimensions of which are as follows; it is 712 feet long by 54 wide. The ridge-pole, or middle, is

WINDWARD DIVISION OF THE TAHITI- supported by 36 massy pillars of the

AN MISSION.

(Annual circular.)

Tahiti, May 18, 1819.

In reviewing the affairs of this Mission for the past year, we have, on the whole, great cause for gratitude and praise to God our Saviour. The brethren at Eimeo, and at the three stations at Tahiti, have proceeded per severingly in their labours, and the work of God, we trust, has been carried on gradually and successfully in the hearts of many. We had looked forward to the yearly meeting in May, when we should all assemble together; and had resolved, after that meeting, at all events, to baptise such as were proper subjects among the natives, and to form them into churches. That meeting having taken place, and we being about to return to our respective stations, we now lay before you the

Bread-fruit tree. The outside posts all around the house are 260. It has 133 windows with sliding shutters, and 29 doors; the ends are of a semi-cir cular form. There are three square pulpits, about 260 feet apart from each other, and the extreme ones about 100 feet from the ends of the house. It is filled with forms, except an area before each pulpit, and laid with dry grass. The rafters are covered with a fine kind of fringed matting, which is bound on with cords of various colours in a very neat manner; and the ends of the matting are left hanging down, like the

*The prodigious length of this place certainly renders it inconvenient; but it knowledged the only living and true God, it is presumed that Pomare, having sc was determined that the building erected for his honour should far exceed any edi fice formerly devoted to the idols of the country

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naval and military flags in St. Paul's cathedral. The whole building is sur rounded with a very strong fence of wood and the space between it and the building is filled with gravel.

dressed in native clothing, with an English frill around the neck. The assembled thousands were clean, and dressed in their best. We took our station according to appointment. Pomare has lately expressed an ear- Brother Platt in the west pulpit, brothnest desire for baptism, engaging to de- er Darling in the middle, and brother vote himself to the Lord, and to put Crook in the east. The king sat in the away every sin, and every appearance east end of the house. Brother. of evil. He has had conferences with Bourne, from the middle pulpit, com some of the brethren on the subject; menced the service, by giving out and has also written to us expressing a Hymn the third in our Tahitian collecdeep sense of his sinfulness and unwor- tion, with a very shrill, penetrating thiness, a firm dependence upon the voice, which was heard from one end blood of Christ for pardon, and an ear- of the house to the other. The whole. nest desire to give himself to the Lord congregation stood up and sung. in baptism. As it appeared to be the Each preacher then read Luke xiv. voice of the nation, and particularly of and prayed. The sermons commencthe most pious chiefs, and as his con-ed about the same time; brother Darduct has been so constant in teaching and promoting religion, we resolved to baptize him. The baptism was fixed for Lord's Day, 16th inst.

On Monday the 10th inst, the brethren assembled at Papaoa. The people were encamped on each side of it along the sea-beach, to the extent of about four miles. They soon assembled together, to pay their respects to the king, and made a grand appearance, being decently arrayed in white native clothing. The brethren met the king and the chiefs in the usual place of worship, according to the appointment of Pomare, who had judiciously arranged all the services and business of the work. Brother Darling began with singing, reading the scriptures and prayer. The king then proceeded to business. He first wrote his own name, and his gift to the Missionary Society (viz. eight hogs) and having written the name of his principal governor, treasurer and secretary, he desired each of us to write our names, with our donations. In the same manner he proceeded with all the governors, writing their names and contributions. Pomare called on brother Crook to conclude the meeting with a short exhortation, singing and prayer.

Opening the Chapel.

Tuesday was the day appointed for opening the Royal Mission Chapel. About 11 o'clock we met the king at the east end of the house. He was dressed in a white shirt, with a neat variegated mat around his loins, and a tiputa over all, coloured and ornamented with red and yellow. The Queen and principal women were

ling's text was Isa. Ivi. 7. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer; &c. brother Platt's text, Luke xiv. 22. And yet there is room; and brother Crook's, Exod. xx. 24. In all places where I record my name, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. The sermons being ended much about the same time, all the congregation sung again, and the whole was concluded with prayer. The scene was striking beyond description; no confusion ensued from three speakers preaching all at once in the same house, they being at such a great distance from each oth

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We suppose the number of hearers to have been between 5 and 6,000. Every thing exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Many apprehen sions were entertained from bringing so many parties together, who former-t dy had ever been at variance. Pomare had been informed that some people would come with guns, and fire in upon them from the windows; and he had taken the precaution to place two principal persons on whom he could depend, at each door and window; but every thing was very peaceable and orderly, and not the least disturb ance occurred-- Surely,' said some, 'there will be no war;* for all the peo ple had left their arms at home, and have brought the old and decrepid, the children, the lame, and the blind;'ai thing that was never done in any of their great meetings before. We mets together in the afternoon to attend too the internal concerns of the Society?

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and departed to our lodgings much gratified, and praising God for what we had seen and heard."

Anniversary meeting of the Missionary

Society in Tahiti, saska

Wednesday, being the anniversary of the Missionary Society, was regarded with peculiar interest. About half past 10 the king arrived. It was as numerous and respectable a meeting as that of yesterday. Brother Henry occupied the east pulpit, and preached from Ps. xxxvi. 8, 9. Among the gods there is none, &c. Brother Wil son, in the middle pulpit, preached from Isa. xxxv. 2. They shall see the glory of the Lord, &c. Brother Bick nell, in the west pulpit, preached from Luke x. 2. Pray ye therefore the Lord, &c. In the afternoon, about half past 3, we assembled again. Brother Darling in the east pulpit, preached from 2 Thess. iii. 1. Pray for us, &c. Brother Bourne, in the middle pulpit, preached from Ps. exxxvi. 1. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; and brother Crook, in the west pulpit, preached from Luke xvi. 9. Make to yourselves friends, &c. We retired in the evening, praising God, and entreating him to bless all our attempts to spread his glory and promote his honour.

Promulgation of the Laws. Thursday was the day appointed for promulgating the laws. About noon we all assembled in the centre of the Royal Mission Chapel. The king requested brother Crook to open the business of the day. He ascended the pulpit, and Pomare followed. After singing, reading the scriptures, and prayer, the king stood up, and looked upon the thousands of his subjects on his right hand and his left. Addressing himself to Tati, the pious chief of the southern part of the Island, he said, Tati, what is your desire? what can I do for you? Tati, who sat nearly opposite the pulpit, arose and said, Those are what we want-the papers you hold in your hand-the faws; give them to us, that we may have them in our hands, that we may regard them, and do what is right. The king then addressed hsmself to Utami, the good chief of the Teoropaa, and in an affectionate manner, said, Utami, and what is your desire? He replied, One thing only is desired by us all, that which Tati has express

ed the laws, which you hold in you hand. The king then addressed Ara hu, the chief of Eimeo, and Veve, the chief of Taiarabu, nearly in the same manner, and they replied as the others had done. Pomare then proceeded to read and comment upon the laws respecting murder, theft, trespass, stolen property, lost property, sabbath breaking, rebellion, marriage, adultery, the judges, court houses, &c. in eighteen articles. After reading and explaining the several articles, he asked the chiefs if they approved of them? They replied aloud, 'We agree to them-we then addressed the people, and desired heartily agree to them. The king them, if they approved of the laws, to right hands. This was unanimously signify the same by lifting up their done, with a remarkable rushing noise, lifted at once. When Pomare came owing to the thousands of arms, being to the article on rebellion, stirring up war, &c. he seemed inclined to pass it over, but after a white proceeded. At the conclusion of that article, Tati wa not contented with signifying his ap probation in the usual way only, but standing up, he called in a spirited manner, to all his people to lift up their hands again, even both hands, he setting the example, which was universally followed. Thus all the articles were passed and approved. Brother Henry concluded the meeting with a short address, prayer and blessing, This interesting scene may be better conceived than described; to see a king giving laws to his people with a regard to the authority of the word of God, and a people receiving the same with such universal satisfaction, was a subject very affecting to us all.

Meeting for Missionary business.<

On Friday, we attended to the busi ness of the Missionary Society. We met the king, as president, and all the governors, officers, and members in the Royal Mission Chapel. Brother Bick nell began with a short address, sing ing, and prayer. Brother Wilson then addressed Tati and the Society, and concluded by moving, That we thank Pomare for his princely conduct as President of this Society, and for his royal contribution; and that he be requested to take his seat as President' Utami rose and supported the motion. Tati then addressed the people, and put the motion, which was unanimous.

which, our united voices were com pletely drowned by the natives. Brother Wilson prayed; and Brother Henry gave notice of the services on the ensuing Sabbath. After the service, Pomare dined with us at Brother Bicknell's, and was very affable and pleasant. He proposed to us that we publish his wish as wide as possible, that it may be known by all Europe, Amer ica, &c viz. that he means to consider Palmerston Island, as a place for Taheitean convicts, and that no vessel shall take any of them away on any account. Five thousand copies of an address to the Society, written by Brother Henry, and neatly priced by Brother Bonthe, were given to the va

Baptism of the King.

ly agreed to. The king then took his seat, and addressed the people, exhort ing them to be firm in their attachment to the Society, and, to continue their subscriptions and support till death, The people to signify their hearty con sent to what Pomare had said, held up their hands. Brother Darling then addressed the President, and spoke of the encouraging circumstances of the Society, moving, That the Treasurer put the property on board the first contement ship, and send it to the best markel and that the Secretary do write a letter to accompany it, to the Rev. George Burder, Secretary to the Parent Society, and that the neat proceeds be remitted to the Treasurer of the Missionary Society, London.'-rious governours of the society, and This was seconded by Tati; when the were received with the greatest eagerPresident put it and it was carried ness imaginable. unanimously. Brother Crook then addressed the President, spoke of the great quantity of property now in the hands of the Treasurer, and concluded by moving, That a vote of thanks be given to the Treasurer and Secretary, which was also carried unanimously, Brother Bourne proposed 'That a vote of thanks be given to all the Governours, in their various departments, for their diligent and active services on account of the Society.' Hitoti seconded the motion; which being put, was universally agreed to. Brother Platt then addressed the President, and moved, That the thanks of the meeting be given to the various Treasurers and Secretaries under the respective Governours,' Brother Crook supported this motion, which was also carried. Lastly, Brother Henry proposed, That a vote of thanks be given to the Governours, officers, and members of Eimeo, for their active cooperation. This motion was ably supported by Ahuriro, and carried, as all the rest were, by a universal show of hands. The king then addressed the governours, officers, and members of the Society, exhorting them to persevere in this delightful work; observing, that due notice would be given them as to what should be collected for the Dext year, whether oil, cotton, or any other article. Brother Crook addressed the whole society, and exhorted them to persevere in this glorious work, which rejoiced our hearts, and would certainly cause the hearts of thousands to rejoice with us. Brother Bourne gave out a hymn, in the singing of

On Sabbath-day, the 16th inst. the congregations were again assembled in the Chapel Royal. The people, were not so numerous as before, owing to their having been so long from home; and being pinched for food many had returned. However, we had still-between four and five thousand hearers. Brother Wilson occupied the east pulpit, Brother Henry the west, and Brother Bicknell the middle. They all preached from the same subject-the commission of our Lord to his disciples, to disciple and baptize all nations, Matt, xxviii. 18-20. Sermons being ended, we all closed around the King, he being seated on the occasion in the centre, near the middle pulpit. Brother Bourne commenced by giving out a hymn, which was sung by the congre gation. Brother Bincknell engaged in prayer, which being ended, the King stood up. Brother Bicknell stood on the steps of the pulpit, and taking the water from the basin, held by Brother Henry, poured it on his head, baptizing him in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Pomare was observed to lift his eyes to heaven, and move his lips with an indistict sound. The sight was very moving, especially to our elder bretheren who had been watching over him for so many years. Brother Bicknell addressed the King with firmness, yet not without a degree of tremour, entreating him to walk worthy of his high profession in the conspicuous situation he bolds before the eyes of men, angels, and God him

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