Receipts-Vacant Churches-Literary and Scientific. condition of the Jews, was celebrated in New-York on the 14th inst. We learn from a Georgia paper, that Mr. Frey, agent of this Society, who has spent the winter at the South, has established about 20 auxiliaries, and made collections to the amount of $665:67 during a late tour in the country.-ib. New England Conference. The New England Conference is to hold its annual meeting in Barnard, Vermont, on the 22d of this month. Zion's Herald. The Treasurer of the United Foreign Missionary Society acknowledges the receipt of $2,270 38 in the month of April, 319 From the official excise returns furnished by order of the House of Commons, every man, woman and child, in London, seems to drink, on the average, two barrels of beer a year, The quantity of strong bear brewed in England a year would float all the navy in commission. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC. Mr. Peal has announced in the House of Commons, that the manuscript of Milton, recently discovered, the nature of which is to furnish proofs of the truth of the Christian religion, was about to be published under the auspices of the King. The first number of the Atlantic The Treasurer of the American Magazine has been published by Bible Society acknowledges the re-Messrs. Bliss and White, of N. York ceipt of $5,886 06 in the month of It is to appear monthly, and to be deApril. The issues from the Deposi- voted to American Literature and tory in the same month, were, Bibles, Science. 4808; Testaments, 3326: Total 8236. Public American Library in LonThe Treasurer of the Trustees of don.--We learn by the N. Y. Eventhe General Assembly of the Presby-has established a public library, coning Post, that a Bookseller in London terian church, acknowledges the receipt of $885, for the Theological Seminary at Princeton, during the month of April. The receipts of the American Tract Society, in the month of April last, were $294,99. taining American books and newspapers. This establishment must be of great advantage to the literary intercourse between the two countries; and we hope, will prove the means of diffusing more correct information relating to America, than is possessed, at present, by those whose learning and talents give the tone to public Dr. Rice, in his Inaugural Dis-sentiment in England. course as Professor of Christian The VACANT CHURCHES. ology in the Theological Seminary A new College has been authorized of Virginia, observes, that there are by the Legislature of Connecticut; and the trustees have decided to locate it at Hartford. It was incorporated before it possessed any funds. are six hundred congregations amongst the Presbyterians destitute of a settled ministry. As 20 or 30 new congregations are annually organized, and 15 or 20 ministers die every year, there is, he says, a demand for 40 or 50 ministers every year, above that which is now urgently made for sup-bove par. The gas pipes were conply of existing vacancies, tracted for in England, and their ar rival is hourly expected. Ch. Watchman. Gas Lights-The experiments of the gas light company of N. Y. said to have been so satisfactory that the stock has risen to 30 per cent. a From the Southern Intelligencer. Surely when youth and beauty bright, Are summon'd to the tomb, Some spirit of celestial light, Conducts the wanderer home. On seraph's pinions, up to heaven, They wing their joyous way, They go--to find their sins forgiven; By Jesus wash'd away. There, in that everlasting home, They never taste of pain; Qur guardian spirits while we roam, Till in bliss we meet again. While angel Hope points to the skies Where guilt and sorrow cease; There we shall bask in endless joys, In everlasting peace. MARRIED, On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Professor Spencer, Robert C. Hall, esq. of Sunbury, Pa. to Miss Sarah Ann Watts, second daughter of the late David Watts, esq. of this borough. At Philadelphia, on Thursday the 27th ult. by the Rev. Dr. Abercrombie, John M'Ginnis, jr. esq. to miss Charlotte O'Brien, daughter of the late Com. Richard O'Brien, all of this place. At Mifflin, Pa. on the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Hill, mr. John Randolph, of this county, to miss Margaret Fleming, of Mifflin county. At Philadelphia, on the 19th ult. by the Rev. Dr. Sergeant, mr. James Winnard, Editor of the Norristown Register, to miss Hannah Lear, of the Northern Liberties. At Philadelphia, on the 4th inst. by the Rev. John Knox, the Rev. Joseph M'Elroy, to mrs. Marianna F. Poyntell, daughter of the late judge Walker. DIED, On Friday last, in York, Pa. of a lingering illness, David Cassat, Esq. in the 56th year of his age. In the death of this esteemed and most valuable citizen, the county of York has sustained a loss, which for many years may not be repaired; but death has forever closed his earthly usefulness, and it is our duty to submit to that Divine disposition, in which all things work together for the best Mr. Cassat graduated at Dickinsou College, while it was under the direction of the learned Dr. Nesbit. Mr. Cassat was decidedly an able lawyer, and a man of the most unblemished || integrity. It may be confidently asserted there was neither blur nor blot upon the escutcheon of his moral character. Upon hon esty and propriety of conduct no man sat a higher value than the deceased. At Baltimore, on the 24th alt. Gen. William H. Winder, a distinguished member of the Bar, and of the Senate of Maryland. In Harrisburg, on the 19th ult. very suddenly, though he had been in a debilitated state for some weeks, William Orth, in the 18th year of his age. The deceased was a young man of amiable disposition and deportAt Marietta, Ohio, on the 1st ult. Gen. Rufus Putnam, a soldier of the revolution. ment. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WM. F. GEDDES. TERMS OF PUBLICATION. The Religious Miscellany is published on Friday of every week, at the rate of two dol lars per annum; one dollar to be paid when the first number is received; the other at the commencement of the next half year. A failure to notify the editor of an intention to discontinue, will be considered a new engagement Subscribers must pay off all ar rearages before they can discontinue receiv. ing this paper, except at the option of the e ditor' Persons wishing to withdraw their support must give notice thereof to the editor one month before the close of the time tor which they subscribed. AGENTS, Rev. J. S. Woods, Lewistown. Orson Douglas, Marrietta. Mr. Samuel Blood, Chambersburg. D. Rodgers, Shippensburg. Hugh Cowan, Mercersburg. S. Perley, Harrisburg. Win Smiley, Douglass mills. Paul Geddes, C. Anderson, Esq Fannetsburg. David Fullerton, Esq. Greencastle. M. Stoner, Esq. Waynesburg. John Hersh, Esq. Gettysburg. Th. Goforth, Esq. Lisburn. Samuel Linn, Esq. Landisburg. W Duffield, Esq. M'Connelsburg. Th. M'Grath, Esq. York. Blue and Red Tickets for Sunday schools can be had at this Office, at the city prices Religious Miscellany, No. 21. "Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh." MISSIONARY. An Abstract from the London Missionary Register, for January, 1824. SURVEY Of Protestant Missionary Stations throughout the world, in their Geographical order. Continued from p. 309. BIRBHOOM. A town in Bengal, 60 miles northwest of Cutwa, and 135 of Calcutta. Baptist Missionary Society-1822. Hampden, missionary. MOORSHEDABAD. MONGHYR. Vol. III. A large city, about 250 miles northwest of Calcutta, a Station for inva lids of the British army. Baptist Missionary Society-1816. Hingham Misser, Nyansook, Native Laborers. A third Native Assistant is supported by a Friend. Although the station at Monghyr has been deprived, by the hand of death, of the faithful services of Mr. Chamberlain, Mrs. Chamberlain, still resides at the station, and affords an edifying example of the benefit which may result from the exertions of a Christian Female, when her heart is engaged in the cause of Christ. Under her direction, the three Native Itiner A large town extending 8 miles along both sides of the most sacred branch of the Ganges-formerly the capital of Bengal, 130 miles north north-west of Calcutta-population said to be nearly equal to that of Cal-ants persevere in their labors-wor cutta. Baptist Missionary Society-1816. Stephen Sutton, missionary-Bhovudgur, Native Assistant. Kureem, one of the native assistants died in the Lord, while on a visit at Serampore. The late Mr. Ward wrote of him-'One evening he was very ill, his speech was almost gone: he called me to sit close to his bed; and then said, laying his hand on his breast, that he was happy, that Christ was his only hope, that he wished for heaven, and desired to stay on earth no longer.' It is one striking evidence of the increase of knowledge in India, that Natives have established Printing Presses. DINAGEPORE. A city in Bengal, 240 miles north of Calcutta-Inhabitants 40,000. Baptist Missionary Society-1804. ship is regularly maintained in the chapel--and at the date of the last account, three Hindoo women, who ascribed their serious impressions to the ministry of Mr. Chamberlain, had proposed themselves for baptism. Another candidate for that ordinance, a very promising young Brahmin, had, just before been removed by death; exhibiting in his last hours, the efficacy of divine grace.' In two schools for boys, and one for girls, some of both sexes can read the Scriptures well. Baptist Missionary Society--1809. Joshua Rowe, W. Moore, mission aries-with Native Assistants. Several inquirers have excited at Ignatins Fermandez, Portuguese-tention. Among them, one in the Nidheram, Native Assistant. The cause of true religion appears to be steadily advancing. There were 12 candidates for Baption service of a Native Rajah, resident for a time at Digah, received, and read apparently to his conversion, the Hindoostanee Testament, and labor *322 Survey of Protestant Missionary Stations throughout the World. ed zealously, amidst scorn and hos- schools at Benares, it is the intention tility, among his companions. Anoth- of Mr. Adam to open one of considerer, from the neighborhood of Luck-able extent, near the centre of the now, died at Digah in the faith of the city. Gospel. The schools, containing about 60 girls, and a much greater number of boys, appear more uniformly prosperous than at any preceding period. The activity of the native assistants does not, at present, seem to be rewarded by success. BENARES. CHUNAR. A town on the Ganges, a few miles above Benares; and a station of invalids of the British army. Church Missionary Society-1814. W. Greenwood, W. Bowley, missionaries-Nicholas Joachin, Native Catechist---W. Cross, clerk and schoolmaster--Native Teachers of six schools. Four adults have been added to the cants is now upward of 50; of these The ancient seat of Brahminical learning; and denominated the 'Holy City-460 miles northwest of Cal-baptized: the number of communicutta, by way of Birbhoom; but by that of Moorshedabad, 565--contains 12,000 stone and brick houses, from one to six stories high; and more than 16,000 mud houses of the houses, 8000 are occupied, it is said, by BrahBetween 30 and 40 adult christians mins, who receive religious contribu-learn to read the Hindoostanee Testions.-Inhabitants in 1803, were 582,000; during the Festivals the concourse is beyond all calculations. Baptist Missionary Society-1816. Mr. Bowley has continued the preW. Smith, country-born--with Na-paration of Martyn's Hindoostanee tive Assistants. There are 27 child-Testament for the use of the great ren in the native school. body of the people. The Acts of the Church Missionary Society-1817.Apostles have been printed by the Thomas Morris, missionary-J. Ad- Calcutta Bible Society, as stated unlington, superintendent of Benares der that head. Stewart, schoolmaster school tament. There are five other schools one of which is for girls, and had nine scholars. ALLAHABAD. --Two Assistants and seven Native An ancient city situated at the Teachers-Joseph Dutton, school-junction of the Jumna with the Ganges, master at Secrole-Amanut Messeeh, about 490 miles west-north-west of schoolmaster at Secrole. Calcutta. From 20 to 30 Native Christians attend Hindostanee worship, every Sunday, morning and evening, and also on Wednesdays. L. Mackintosh, country-born-Missul Sing, Native Assistant. But little success has yet attended the labors at this station. The self-murder frequently practic In the Benares school there were 110 boys; in a school near Mr. Mor-ed at this place, by the wretched deris's house, between 30 and 40. Two girls' schools are supported by Ladies at the Station. London Missionary Society--1820. Matthew T. Adam, missionary. The directors having voted an annual sum for the support of Native votees drowning themselves in the river Jumna, was put a stop to by the Judge issuing an order, that any person found assisting to drown another should be taken up for murder. CAWNPORE. A large and important Military sta Survey of Protestant Missionary Stations throughout the World. tion on the west bank of the Ganges, 49 miles south-west of Lucknow. 333 Dr. Carey writes, in January, that the principal Mahomedan Priests, and those of the most learning, indignant at seeing Christianity claim a higher Free School Association-1821. Gratuitous instruction is afforded to 158 scholars. Of these 50 are Christ-place than Islamism, have begun closefans of both sexes; and such as are des-ly titute orphans are entirely supported and clothed by the Association. A clergyman is greatly wanted as superintendent of the schools. FUTTYGHUR. A town, 90 miles west-north-west of Lucknow, and close to Furruckabad. Baptist Missionary Society-1821. Richards, missionary. Several natives of this station have awakened good hope concerning them. BAREILLY. A large and populous city-156 miles north-west of Lucknow, and 142 east of Delhi. Church Missionary Society-1818. to examine the Scriptures. Church Missionary Society. Annund Messeeh, native teacher. Mr. Fisher writes, from Meerut'Anund is now at Delhi, planning a new school. The acting Resident has been kind enough to give us a situation for our purpose.' HENREEPORE. A Saadh Village, near Kowabee, about 40 miles northwest of Delhi. Church Missionary Society. David Jysingh, native schoolmaster. Mr. Fisher of Meerut, writes--David's little school is at Henreepore; but there is a want of a regular visitor. AGRA. A large city 800 miles north-west of Calcutta. The Calcutta committee state-On the departure to England, in January, Church Missionary Society-1813. 1822, of F. Law, esq. he delivered Abdool Messeeh, native missionaover to the committee a School House ry-John Lyons, superintendent of at Bareilly, erected at the sole ex-schools- Priestly, schoolmaster. pense of his late truly Christian Lady, Ten Hindoos, five men and five where Fuez Messeeh has, since 1818, women, had been baptized, and one under her direction, superintended man and three women had fallen athe education of the scholars, conduct-sleep in Christ. ed christian worship on Sunday, and A friend, passing through Agra, afforded information to many inquir-having spent some time with Abdool, ers on religious subjects.' MEERUT. A large town, about 22 miles southeast of Delhi. writes 'He is still the same interesting and faithful servant of Christ, that he has been so long considered by us all. His conversation was very delightful from its piety and simplicity; and truly the christian courtesy of his manner gave a peculiar charm to his society, and I regretted when he Church Missionary Society-1813. Moonef Messeeb, native teacher. Several of the native christians are active and useful in missionary labors, and the number of communicants in-left us.' crease. DELHI. SURAT. A large city on the western coast of the Peninsula-177 miles north of Nominally an Imperial City, under Bombay-Inhabitants said to be 500,its own Emperor--976 miles north-000; of whom a considerable part are west of Calcutta, by way of Birbhoom. Baptist Missionary Society. Moors, professing Mahomedanism, but retaining some pagan rites. London Missionary Society-1815. W. Fyvie, Alex. Fyvie, missionaries--with a native assistant. |