Foreign Entelligence. PROGRESS OF SABBATH SHOOLS. THE following table is compiled from a report made at the last annual meeting of the English Sunday School Union Society. Though it gives by no means a complete view of the extent, to which these useful schools have been carried in the world, it exhibits, notwithstanding, a very animating view. In these schools, at least, and upon these many ten thousands of youths,-the germs of the next generation,—a religious influence is exerted, which promises the happiest results. introduction, we took our seats, when I said, I presume your Excellency has been apprized of the object and design of my mission to this had received his letter and my credentials, highly favored country He informed me he and the Bibles, &c. for which he tendered his thanks, and was abundantly satisfied with my papers, and sorry that such was the situation of the people that they were not prepared to receive or hear another religion, contrary to that of the establishment of the country. However, he hoped in a future day, the time. would come when all religions would rejoice together. Gen Ewas present. I endeavored to explain to them, the real object of my visit to this island, and the feelings of the board, together with my own, and that I felt deeply interested in their present, and everlasting welfare. After bringing into view other considerations, his Excellency told me I might preach in a private house or hall, and that he hoped the time was not far distant, when we should build houses of worship and enjoy them unmolested. And both of them affectionately told me not to be a stranger, nor treat them as such, but to call at their houses often; they should always be glad to see me. When I returned, every one was anxious to hear the result, and when they were informed that I had liberty to preach, their hearts and took courage. I distributed a number of melted within them, and they blessed God Bibles in the course of the week, and preached on Lord's day in the morning to about 50 men; not a female present. In the afternoon I preached to about double that number; perhaps one third were females; the season was solemn, and many wept. I arrived at the Cape on the 29th of July, with letters from government to Gen. Mwhich gave him great satisfaction; he was pleased to say to me that he was very glad I had obtained my object, and I might rest secure that nothing should be wanting on the part of the government, and wished to receive information when I should preach, as he would attend and hear me. Hitherto the Lord God hath blessed me. On the first Monday in the month, the monthly concert of prayer was observed. About 150 persons were present. Mr. Paul expected to establish a Bible Society at the Cape, and another at Port au Prince. At the former place, he found eight or ten persons, concerning whose piety he indulged a favorable opinion. In this place it may not be uninteresting to copy from one of the public journals, a notice of the progress, which a knowledge of literature and the sciences is making in Hayti. Some of our readers may remember how well it corresponds with some statements respecting this island, published in the 15th volume of our work, p. 284. There has been lately established at Port au Prince, an extensive academy, in which are taught all branches of jurisprudence, literature, the principles of astronomy, medicine, &c. A similar academy or college, with able professors, natives of the country, has been long established at Cape Haytien, under the patronage of the government; and its medical department placed under the superintendence of Dr. Stewart, an eminent scholar and physician, from England, who still continues to reside there, with his lady and family. In fact, the whole of the south and north parts of Hayti, have enjoyed, for many years, the benefits of education, and their public schools are as numerous, in proportion to the population, and their rapid progress in improvement, equal to those in New England; in all of which, the English as well as French language is taught. The public officers of the different districts are charged with the inspection and examination of these schools, and required to make annual reports to the President of Hayti, of their progress in the different branches of learning. The east, or Spanish part of the island, recently connected with the Presidency by the voluntary consent of its inhabitants, has been denied the advantages of common schools, through the ill-judged policy of its former rulers; but the paternal care of the new government is extending its benign influence over this section of the country, and the same regulations for the establishment of public schools, and the cultivation of learning and morals, are in successful operation. PITCAIRN'S ISLAND. THE London Evangelical Magazine contains some late and interesting intelligence from this island, which the New-York Observer introduces with the following brief historical notice. The settlement on this island owes its origin to the mutineers of the British armed vessel the Bounty. In the year 1789, this vessel, while employed in the Pacific Ocean, was taken from her commander, Lieutenant William Bligh, by 25 of the crew, who put the lieutenant and 18 of his men into the launch, which, after a passage of 1260 leagues, providentially arrived at a Dutch settlement on the island of Timor. The mutineers proceeded to Otaheite, where 16 of the 25 desired to be landed, and most of them were afterwards taken and sent to Great Britain for trial. The remaining nine, after making a short stay at Otaheite, where they took wives and six men servants, proceeded to Pit airn's Island, which was at that time uninhabited, and out of the common track of European vessels. Here they destroyed the ship and remained in entire obscurity, until the year 1808, when they were accidentally discovered by Captain Folger of Boston, who learnt that about six years after they landed, their servants attacked and killed all the English, excepting one venerable old man, (who called himself John Adams, but whose real name was Alexander Smith; and that the Otaheitan widows arose the same night, and murdered all their countrymen, leaving Adams alone with the widows and children. Since Capt. Folger's visit several British commanders have touched at the island and they agree in representing the state of the new colony as remarkably happy and interesting. The young men and women are beautifully form. ed, with open, benevolent countenances, and all of them have the most marked English features. The principles of religion and morality, have been carefully instilled into their youthful minds by John Adams, and thus far they have been preserved perfectly chaste and free from all kinds of debauchery Sabbath is strictly observed, and prayers are offered up every morning and evening in the most simple and unaffected manner. The The account in the Evangelical Magazine furnishes ample confirmation of the last statements in the above extract. This account was given to the Directors of the London Missionary Society, by a professional gentleman, who visited the island a little more than a year ago. It is as follows: At the above mentioned period, there were residing on the island 54 persons, of whom 49 were the offspring of the mutineers of the Bounty. Seven of the young men were married, and had in all 27 children, of whom 23 were under 10 years of age. John Adams presides as a patriarch over this interesting population. To the utmost of his power, he has endeavored to train them up in the priaciples of piety and virtue, and they appear to approach nearer to the state of primeval innocence and simplicity than perhaps any other community. Their condition presents a delightful picture of social happiness. The Bible is their directory. Most of them, who are above ten years of age, can read it. A considerable part of their time is employed in offering up praises to the Almighty. Nearly the whole of the Sabbath is spent in prayer, singing, and reading the Holy Scriptures.-Every morning at 4 o'clock, they assemble in their respective habitations for family worship, when an appropriate psalm is sung. At eleven, all the families meet together on a green, in the front of their dwellings, when John Adams reads prayers, and portions of the Scriptures, and one or two psalms are sung. Before sunset they thus assemble again. Afterwards, they have family prayer, sing the Evening Hymn and retire to rest. This little island is extremely healthy, and produces, with very little labor, all the necessaries of life, and some of its luxuries.The scenery where this interesting portion of the human race have fixed their habitations is described as peculiarly picturesque and beautiful. out under the sanction of the London Missionary Society. As, however, the interesting people who thus require the intervention of the Society, do not fall within the recognized sphere of its operations, the directors cannot pledge themselves to contribute towards the expenses either of equipment or maintenance, on behalf of any person going out, as proposed under the sanction of the Society; but they engage to exert themselves to procure for such person, and for his wife, (if married,) a free passage to Pitcairn's Island. From this remote, and in various respects, desirable spot, anxiety, however, is not excluded. The number of ships which touch at this island, both English and American, is now much greater than formerly. John Adams is apprehensive that this may lead to an intercourse between strangers and his people, injurious to their morals and happiness. Altho' possessing considerable physical strength, with the use of his faculties entire, Ire is sensible of his advancing age, and feels desirous, as do the adult portion of his large family, that an individual of weight and excellence of character, to acquire over the people a personal influence, at once just and beneficial, should settle in the island during his life-time. Cardinal Della Genga was elected Pope on The plan such an individual might form for the 27th of September, and has taken the tipromoting the education, religious improve- tle of Leo XII. He is an Italian, born at the ment, and social welfare of the people, John Castle of De la Genga, 2d of August, 176.Adams would second with all the influence The Journal des Debats, says he is a man of which he himself derives from their confirm-great learning, accustomed to business, and of ed attachment and affectionate veneration. irreproachable morals. He was Nuncio durIt is the desire of Mr. Adams, and his peo-ing 14 years in the electorates of the Rhine. ple, that the person who may settle on the island with those views, should be an Englishman, a minister, and that he should be sent THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. At the moment of his nomination he was Cardinal Vicar, that is, administrator, as regards spiritual affairs, of the diocess of Rome. Domestic Intelligence. REVIVALS OF RELIGION. WE perceive that these auspicious indications of the divine favor to our churches, which were comparatively few during the summer months, are increasing. We introduce our present account with a letter from that well known agent in revivals of religion, Rev. Asahel Nettleton, to the Editor of the Christian Mirror. The letter is dated Bolton, Con. Nov. 25, 1823. power in one congregation, and, within a few days, a number were rejoicing in hope, when all at once it stopped! In Tolland, during one week, 30 were rejoicing in hope: the number of hopeful conversions there is 130. In North Coventry 120. In South Coventry, North Mansfield, and South Mansfield, about 100 each. In Columbia 40. In Lebanon 90. In Goshen 30. In Bozrah between 60 and 70. In Montville 90. In Chaplin 50. The work has recently commenced, and is advancing with power in Hampton, and within a few weeks, 50 or more are rejoicing in hope. Within a few weeks past, the spirit of God The revival of religion in the eastern part has descended with an overwhelming power of the state of Connecticut, has perhaps nev- in Millington and Colchester. In the former er been more interesting than within a few place about 70, and in the latter, 60 are alweeks past. I propose to give you the out-ready rejoicing in hope. They have never lines of it from its commencement. It has before witnessed the like in rapidity, power heretofore been a common remark among And extent In the above cluster of towns all Christians, that revivals have ever been much contiguous, more than 1300 souls have hopeless frequent, and less powerful, in the east-fully experienced a saving change in the Conthan in the western part of this state. Many of these churches have in years past been favored with seasons more or less reviving; but never with such a general and powerful refreshing from the presence of the ern, Lord. gregational churches since the commencement of this revival; and of these, more than 800 have already made a public profession of religion. In Chatham also, the work has been interesting; about 70 are rejoicing in hope, and 50 or more have made a public profession. In Millington, 55 are expecting to unite with the church on the next Sabbath. In Hamp This revival commenced in Somers, June 1822; and has continued, increasing and spreading like a fire from house to house, and from heart to heart, over sixteen or eighteenton, Colchester, and Millington, many are churches and congregations, with more or less power and rapidity until the present mo ment. The following towns and societies are contiguous, and have all shared in one extensive revival: In Somers, 150 have hopefully been made the subjects of divine grace. In South Wilbraham 100. In Ellington it commenced with now anxious for their souls, and inquiring "what must I do to be saved?" New instances of sinners under conviction, and of others, "who have the new song put into their mouth," are daily occurring in these towns. The prospect of the continuance, and spread of this work is as favorable now, if not more so, than at any former period. As New-Hampshire.-There is said to be a tensive revival of religion has existed for more very unusual attention to religion in Leicesthan a year. Upwards of 500 have been addter. In Rochester, also, a revival has com ed to the Baptist churches, and considerable numbers to the Cumberland Presbyterians, menced with encouraging prospects. and other societies. In several settlements the result of a recent revival in North-Hamp-in Illinois, also, the spirit of serious inquiry is ton, which contains less than 800 inhabitants, increasing. Missionaries are greatly needed nearly 50 have been received to the church, and others are regarded as fair candidates for in this country. admission. Of the happy effects of the revi- | American Board of Missions. val, the Rev. J. French bears the following testimony. The fruits of this attention, as far as we can yet judge, are very encouraging The greater part of our choir of singers are now professors of religion. The taste of a large proportion of our young people is apparently changed. Their former parties of worldly pleasure have been exchanged for meetings for mental improvement, deeds of benevolence and prayer. New-York.-In Augusta a revival commenced the last summer, which still continves. Hopes are entertained of the conver. sion of more than 80 persons, and many are in an anxious, inquiring state of mind. "These showers of grace are extending westward from Augusta, and mark their progress with pleasing indications of an extensive outpouring of the divine spirit in several neighborhoods." Mohawk Indians.-A letter from the Rev. Wm. Case, inserted in the Methodist Magazine for November, states that a very serious attention to religion now prevails among the Mohawk Indians on Grand River, in Upper Canada. He says, it is most affecting to hear these children of the forest, in their native Mohawk or Messasaugah, lamenting their sins, or giving glory to God for redemption through the Savior. About twelve or fourteen have indulged a joyful hope. Others are earnestly seeking the pardon of their sins. Several drunkards have become sober men. North Carolina.-There are said to be revivals in the following places:-Cane Creek and Salem, Orange County; Sandy Creek, Rocky Spring, Abbot's Creek Church, and Hoco River Mountain. Illinois and Missouri.-Concerning the state of religion in this section of country, the Rev. J. M. Peck thus writes to us. In Illinois and Missouri the prospects with respect to religion, are more favorable than they have been for six years past, which is the term of my residence in this country. In the county of Boon's Lick, Missouri, an exVOL. XX. FORMATION OF ASSOCIATIONS. MASSACHUSETTS.-At a meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of Northampton and the neighboring towns, not long since, a committee, appointed to consider the propriety of increased exertions in aid of missions, reported in favor of establishing in each town Associations of gentlemen and ladies, on the plan de scribed at p. 366 of our last volume. At this meeting the following resolution, among others, was passed; viz. That a committee be appointed at each annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to delegate one or more of their number to attend the anniversaries of the different Associations, whether of males or females, which may be hereafter formed; and that said committee make such arrangements among themselves, as may seem to them best fitted to produce a more steady and vigorous support of the cause of missions. Agents were also appointed to visit the several towns within the limits of the Society, and other towns in the county according to their discretion, for the purpose of aiding in the formation of Associations. A meeting of several of the clergy of Worcester county was held at Worcester, on the 12th ult., when, after prayer and consultation, it was resolved unanimously; that they warmly approved of making efforts to increase the exertions of Christians in that vicinity, in aid of the missionary cause; and that they cordially received Mr. Samuel A. Worcester, as an agent of the American Board of For eign Missions, and would cheerfully assist him, in their respective spheres of action and influence, to the utmost of their power. They also recommended that where Associations, subsidiary to the County Society, were already formed, the agent should labor to increase subscriptions to these Associations; and that where they were not formed, he should endeavor to establish them. CONNECTICUT; Hartford County, Farmington; First Parish. Gentlemen's Association: 4 Rev. Noah Porter, President; Gen. Solomon | Rhode Island, 6-Connecticut, 46-N. York, Cowles, Vice President; Samuel Richards, 94-New-Jersey, 13-Pennsylvania, 36Secretary; Edward Hooker, Treasurer; and Delaware, 3-Maryland, 44-Virginia, 33ten Collectors, one in each school-district. North Carolina, 8-South Carolina, 27Formed, Dec. 4th.-Ladies's Association:- Ohio, 6-Georgia, 4. Mrs, Roger Hooker, Prest.; Mrs. Noah Porter, Vice Prest.; Mrs. Martin Cowles, Sec'y; Mrs. Edward Hooker, Treas.; and ten Collectors, all young ladies. Formed Dec. 4th. ABOLITION OF PRIVATEERING. IT is in accordance with our duties as mission Second Parish. Gentlemen's Association: Rev. Harvey Bushnell, Prest.; Ashbel Tillot-ary heralds to proclaim whatever has a ten son, V. Prest.; Rufus F. Hawley, Sec'y; Roger Woodford, Treas.; and three Collectors. Formed, Dec. 11th. Ladies's Association:Mrs. Rufus Hawley, Prest.; Mrs. Ashbel Til lotson, V. Prest.; Mrs. Zerah Woodford, Sec'y; Mrs. Rufus F. Hawley, Treas.; and three Collectors. Formed, Dec. 11th. deney to meliorate the condition and improve the character of our species; for it is by such changes for the better, that the predicted epoch of millennial bliss upon the earth, is to advance. Such a tendency, we conceive, has the following paragraph from the message of the President of the United States to the pres Third Parish. Gentlemen's Association: Mr. Elnathan Gridley is employed, at present, as an agent of the Board in that County. EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES. The number of Bishops in the United States is 10, viz. William White, D. D. of Pennsylvania. Richard C. Moore, D. D. of Virginia. John S. Ravenscroft, D. D. of North Caro lina. At the commencement of the recent war between France and Spain, it was declared by the French government that it would grant no commissions to privateers, and that neither the commerce of Spain herself, nor of neutral nations, should be molested by the naval force of France, except in the breach of a lawful blockade. This declaration, which appears to have been faithfully carried into effect, concurring with principles proclaimed and cherished by the United States, from the first establishment of their independence, suggested the hope that the time had arrived when the proposal for adopting it as a permanent and invariable rule in all future maritime wars, might meet the favorable consideration of the great European powers. Instructions have accordingly been given to our ministers with France, Russia, and Great Britian, to make those proposals to their respective gov ernments; and, when the friends of humanity reflect on the essential melioration of the condition of the human race, which would result from the abolition of private war on the sea, and the great facility by which it might be accom. plished, requiring only the consent of a few sovereigns, an earnest hope is indulged that these overtures will meet with an attention, animated by the spirit in which they were made, and that they will ultimately be suc. The number of Clergy, exclusive of the Bishops, is 358, viz.-in Maine, 2-N. Hamp. shire, 4-Massachusetts, 29-Vermont, 7-cessful. Miscellanies. HOODSON'S LETTERS. Remarks during a journey through North America in the year 1819, 1820, and 1821, in a series of Letters:&c with an Appendix, containing an account of several of the Indian Tribes, and the principal Missionary Stations, &c.; also, a letter to Mr. Jean Baptiste Say, on the comparative expense of Free and Slave labor. By Adam Hodgson, Esq. of Liverpool, Eng. Collected, arranged, and published by Samuel Whiting. New York, 1823. pp. 335. WE might easily shew, that it comes within the design of the Missionary Herald to notice this publication. If there were no other rea sons, the view of the Indians and of Missionary Stations, in the Appendix, taken in connexion with the general merit of the work, would be sufficient. But there runs through the whole book such a decided predilection in favor of benevolent institutions and operations, and there is so much that is adapted to secure for them respect and aid; besides the many just and interesting views which are given of our country; that we are desirous of |