audacity to contradict some passages. of that my dictionary, and omitting what was amiss.' excellent and authentic work. 2nd. In the When asked how he had dared to assert that preface to his abridgment, we have seen with he was descended from the Whang-tee, be horror that he has dared to write the little said, 'It was a vanity that came into my head. names (that is, the primitive family names,) I wanted to make people believe that I was of Confucius, and even of your majesty: a somebody.-According to the laws of the temerity, a want of respect, which has made empire, this crime ought to be rigorously punus shudder. 3d. In the genealogy of his fam-ished. The criminal, therefore, shall be cut ily, and in his poetry, he has asserted that he in pieces, his goods confiscated, and his chilis descended from the Whang-tee. When dren and relatives above the age of sixteen asked why he had dared to meddle with the years put to death. His wives, his concubines, great dictionary of Kang-hi, he replied, "That and his children under sixteen shall be exiled, dictionary is very voluminous and inconven- and given as slaves to some grandee of the ient; I have made an abridgment, which is empire." The sovereign was, however, graless cumbersome and expensive.' Being ciously pleased to mitigate the severity of this questioned how he could have the audacity sentence, in an edict to the following effect: to write in the preface to this dictionary the little names of the emperors of the reigning dynasty, he answered, 'I know that it is unlawful to pronounce the little names of the emperors, and I introduced them into my dictionary merely that young people might know what those names were, and not be liable to use them by mistake. I have, however, acknowledged my error by reprinting "I favor Whang-see-Heou in regard to the nature of his punishment. He shall not be cut in pieces, and shall only have his head cut off. I forgive his relatives. As to his sons, let them be reserved for the great exécution in autumn. Let the sentence be executed in its other points: such is my pleasure." Domestic Entelligence. REVIVALS OF RELIGION. Massachusetts. A revival at Randolph was noticed at p. 266 of our last volume. On the 23d of December last 75 had been added to the church, since the revival commenced, and family worship had been instituted in twenty or thirty families. In Chatham about 150, in Harwich 100, in Yarmouth 60, and in Barnstable 70 are supposed to have become subjects of renewing grace, during recent revivals. In Carver and Halifax revivals are said to have commenced. In Nantucket is unusual attention to religion. Rev. Mr. Sprague of West Springfield writes to us, "There has been in my congregation, for several months past, an interesting revival of religion, during which as many as 60 or 70 have hopefully become pious." At Massa chusetts State Prison 15 of the convicts were baptized by Rev. Mr. Collier, the chaplain, on the third Sabbath in October last. [Chr. Obs fifty persons were added to the churches in the vicinity of Hamden during three months previous to December 27th. Connecticut. During the revival at Millington, it is stated, that 53 had united with the church previously to the first of January, and that more than one hundred indulged the hope of having passed from death unto life, the number increasing weekly. In Colches ter about 100 had recently cherished the same hope; and about 30 in Westchester, where a revival had recently commenced. New-York. Augusta was mentioned in the Herald for January, p. 25. A letter from the pastor of the church, dated Dec. 8th, says, "About one hundred and fifty have been introduced into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. The work still continues." A ̧revival has commenced in Moscow, Saratoga Co. About seventy have united with the church, and the work continues. Pennsylvania. The following notice of a revival of religion in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, is taken from the Narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of the Synod of Pittsburgh. But it is peculiarly gratifying to the Synod to learn, that the Spirit of the Lord has graciously visited many of the students of Jefferson college, within the bounds of the Presbytery of Ohio. From the statement of that Presbytery we learn, that, of the whole number of students, (between ninety and a hundred,) the majority are hopefully pious-others under 8 deep conviction of sin, and earnestly inquiring what they shall do to be saved; and at the close of the last session, there were few, if any, of the whole number, who were not under serious impressions. It is scarcely possible to think of a more animating consideration to the Church of God, than revivals of religion in colleges. From these seats of science, thus visited of the Lord, are many youths to go forth into the world, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. Here are the hopes of Zion, and they are bred in the nurseries of learning and piety. Here are the fountains whose streams make glad the city of our God.-May the blessed influence of such revivals extend with rapidity to every seminary in our country, that the Schools of the Prophets may never cease to be replenished from the halls of science and literature. Delaware. The Wilmington Repository contains a notice of a considerable revival of religion in the Methodist society in that place. Maryland. A very pleasing revival of religion is going on in Baltimore, particularly in the third Presbyterian Church. Tennessee. The Synod of Tennessee speaks in encouraging terms of the state of religion within its bounds. The churches of New Providence, Eusobia, Bethel and Columbia have been particularly favored. MASSACHUSETTS MELIORATING SOCIETY. MR. SIMON, a converted Jew, employed as an agent for the American Society for Meliorating the condition of the Jews, visited Boston in the month of December last. He is a native of Poland, and has come to this country for the purpose of promoting benevolent efforts in behalf of his nation. A respectable meeting of gentlemen was held on the evening of Dec. 18th, John Tappan, Esq. in the chair, to consider the expedieney of forming a Society auxiliary to the American Jews Society. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Simon, and also by Rev. Messrs. Dwight and Wisner, S. V. S. Wilder, Esq. and some others. A Committee was then appointed to form a Constitution, and report at an adjourned meeting. This meeting was held on the evening of the 2d ult., when the Committee presented a Constitution, which, with few amendments, was adopted. The Society adopted the style of The MASSACHUSETTS MELIORATING SOCIETY. The following are the officers: Rev. Thomas Baldwin, D. D. President. Rev. S. E. Dwight, Corresponding Sec'ry. Rev. Francis Wayland, Recording Secr❜ry. William Ropes, Esq. Treasurer. Rev. Elijah Hedding, Rev. John Codman, D. D, Rev. Samuel Green, Rev. Benjamin B. Wisner, Rev. William Jenks, Rev. Warren Fay, Rev. Daniel Sharp, Col. Joseph Jenkins, Josiah Salisbury, Esq. and Dea. Heman Lincoln, Directors. Measures were also taken to have the in. terests of the Society promoted by a suitable application to benevolent individuals in its behalf. HAMPSHIRE EDUCATION SOCIETY. FROM the Report of the Directors of the Hampshire Education Society, exhibited at their annual meeting, at Northampton, Nov. 1823, we derive the following particulars. The Society was formed in the year 1815, and incorporated under its present name in the year 1818. The present amount of its permanent fund is $4,790 78, five sixths of which may be annually appropriated, the remaining sixth being added to the fund. During its existence it has afforded assistance in obtaining an education to twenty six young men; amounting in all to $3,741. It has at present five beneficiaries under its care, all members of college. The donations to the Society, from Nov. 6, 1822 to Nov. 3, 1823 inclusive, amounted to $236 09. It will hardly be doubted, that a summary like the above, must necessarily fail so far below the truth, that a fair estimate of that deficiency will place the whole number of ministers of the several denominations abovementioned, as high as 10,000. Now we should doubtless be accused of want of charity, if we should presume that not more than half of these are well qualified and useful ministers of the Gospel. But suppose it were only one half; then we have 5000 well qualified ministers of the Gospel constantly laboring in the United States. And yet many large sec. tions of our country are in a condition so destitute, in regard to ministers, as to call loudly upon the benevolent for commiseration and assistance. When we look at our own coun. try merely, we feel very deeply the necessity of increasing, by every possible means, the number of laborers in the vineyard of the Lord. If now we compare the number of laborers in our own country with the number who labor among the heathen, we see how small a part is yet accomplished, in the work of publishing the Gospel throughout the earth. As nearly as can be ascertained from the reports of the various Societies engaged in the work of Foreign Missions, not more than 500 ordained ministers are at present employed among the heathen in all parts of the world; and yet the number of the heathen cannot be supposed to be less than 50 times as great, as the population of the United States. It follows, then, that, in order to supply the heathen world with ministers, as well as the United States are at present supplied, their number must be increased at least 500 fold; nor will our readers be at a loss to perceive, that we have aimed at a very moderate computation. Suppose, then, that these United States were a heathen nation, and that some Christian people had undertaken to bring over their whole population to the knowledge of the truth, and to do it as soon as possible; and that, instead of 5,000, they were employing 10 ministers of the Gospel in the work. Would it be sufficient, that they should only continue to employ the same number of laborers in the field? And would it be sufficient, that each individual, who contributed towards the promotion of the work, should merely continue his annual donations? Or would it be necessary that greater funds be raised, and more laborers employed? INDIANS IN MISSOURI TERRITORY. ACCORDING to an estimate made by Governor Clark, there are of Indians in the Territory of Missouri, In the settlements of the whites, Six Nations, containing Having intercourse with the whites, but more remote, Having no intercourse with the whites, Miscellanies. REV. MR. WAYLAND'S SERMON. The Moral Dignity of the Missionary Enterprise. A Sermon delivered before the Boston Baptist Foreign Mission Society. By F. Wayland, Jun., Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston. 8vo. pp. 39. Boston, James Loring, 1824. THIS is a production of more than ordinary excellence. It deserves, and we hope that its 12,840 86,080 East of the mountains, In the mountains, West of the mountains, 24,900 29,000 110,000 Total 262,820 ever, but its minor excellencies. The Author proposes to show, that the moral dignity of the missionary enterprise must immeasurably suffer by comparison with the grandeur of any other human undertaking. And we are greatly deceived, if he has not fully established the point he had in view. His text is taken from Matthew 13:38; "The field is the world." In the introduction he illustrates the "emotion of sublimity" by referring to the experience of all men, "whilst surveying aught in the material world of terror or of vastness;" "and while noticing the grandeur of human enterprize in the efforts of the Patriot and the Philanthropist." In reply to the inquiry, What must be the elements of that enterprise which may claim to be ranked with the sublime, he says, "To that alone has been awarded the meed of sublimity, of which the conception was vast, the execution arduous, and the means to be employed, simple, but efficient." Though malice may sometimes have frowned even on such an enterprise, and other motives may have prompted the attempt to divest it of its glory, yet "there is enough of dignity in man to respect what is great, and to venerate what is benevolent;" and, of consequence, "the opposition of interest" and "the laugh of folly" have been in the end ineffectual. But notwithstanding this dignity of man, which deserves the "honest tribute" paid to it, the author observes, many of our fellow citizens, appear worthy of nothing better than neglect or obloquy? pp. 10, 11. "The reason for all this" is left to be inferred; and the preacher prosecutes his de sign, by directing the attention of his hearers to the grandeur of the object; the arduousTM ness of its execution; and the nature of the means, on which we rely for success. Respecting the "Grandeur of the object," he says, "The field is the world. Our design is radically to affect the temporal and eternal interests of the whole race of man." This field he first surveys statistically; and supposes that, of the eight hundred millions who inhabit it, but two hundred millions have any knowledge of the Gospel, and that of these not more than half will render us any assistance; so that "there are seven of the eight hundred millions to whom the gospel must be sent." He then surveys it geographically. Our own Continent, Europe, Africa and Asia pass in successive review, and supply materials for a melancholy picture. After glancing at the various abominations that pollute the earth, he says, "We have looked upon all this; and our object is to purify these abominations from the face of the whole earth.” Point us to the loveliest village that smiles upon a Scottish or New England landscape, and compare it with the filthiness and brutality of a Caffrarian kraal, and we tell you that our object is to render that Caffrarian kraal as happy and as gladsome as that Scottish or New England village. Point us to the spot on the face of the earth, where liberty is best understood and most perfectly enjoyed, where intellect shoots forth in its richest luxuriance, and where all the kindlier feelings of the heart are constantly seen in their most graceful exercise; point us to the loveliest and happiest neighborhood in the world, on which we dwell; and we tell you that our object is to render this whole earth, with all its nations and kindreds and tongues and people, as happy, nay, happier than that neighborhood. p. 17. Again; Whilst he is awake to all that is sublime in nature, and much that is sublime in morals, there is reason to believe that there is a single class of objects, whose contemplation thrills all heaven with rapture, at which he can gaze unmelted and unmoved. The pen of inspiration has recorded, that the cross of Christ, whose mysteries the angels desire to look into, was, to the tasteful and erudite Greeks, foolishness. And we fear that cases very an. alogous to this may be witnessed at the present day. But why, my hearers, should it be so? Why should so vast a dissimilarity of moral taste exist between seraphs who bow before the throne, and men who worship from the footstool? Why is it that the man, whose soul swells with ecstacy whilst viewing the innumerable suns of midnight, feels no emotion of sublimity when thinking of their Creator? Why is it that an enterprise of patriot-sity limited. It would confer upon every inism presents itself to his imagination beaming with celestial beauty, whilst the enterprise of redeeming love is without form or comeliness? Why should the noblest undertaking of mercy, if it only combine among its essential elements the distinctive principles of the gospel, become at once stale, flat and unprofitable? When there is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, why is it that the enterprise of proclaiming peace on earth, and good will to man, fraught, as it would seem, with more than angelic benignity, should, to The object of the missionary enterprise embraces every child of Adam. It is as vast as the race to whom its operations are of neces dividual on earth, all that intellectual or moral cultivation can bestow. It would rescue a world from the indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish reserved for every son of man that doeth evil, and give it a title to glory, honor and immortality. You see, then, that our object is not only to affect every individual of the species, but to affect him in the dire extremes of infinite happiness and infinite wo. And now we ask, What object, ever undertaken by man can, compare with this same design of evangelizing the world? Patriotism itself fades away before it, and acknowledges the supremacy of an enterprise, which seizes with so strong a grasp upon both the temporal and eternal destinies of the whole family of man. pp. 19, 20. The "arduousness of the undertaking" results of necessity from its maguitude;--"a large moral mass is not easily and permanently affected;" we have to operate on a race speak. ing a thousand different languages, we have to contend with the sordid interests of men, with "the blackest darkness of ignorance," with systems venerable for their antiquity, and with "the depravity of the human heart, grown still more inveterate by ages of continuance in unrestrained iniquity." Hence the enterprise requires consummate wisdom,unwavering perseverance,--the holiest selfdenial, a courage that "will, year after year, look death every moment in the face, and never shrink from its purpose,—and, above all, the sublimest exercise of faith. Its efficacy has been proved by human beings of all ages, from the lisping infant to the greyheaded sinner. All climates have witnessed its power. From the ice-bound cliffs of Greenland to the banks of the voluptuous Ganges, the simple story of Christ crucified has turned men from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. Its effect has been the same with men of the most dissimilar condition; from the abandoned inhabitant of Newgate, to the dwell er in the palaces of kings. It has been equally sovereign amidst the scattered inhab. itants of the forest and the crowded population of the densest metropolis. Every where and at all times it has been the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. pp. 30, 31. It would give us pleasure to indulge our readers with longer extracts, if our limits would permit. One more must suffice. In reply to those who "tell us of the difficulties, nay, the hopelessness of the undertaking," and "assure us that our cause is declining," after saying first that "the assumption is utterly gratuitous," and secondly, that, though the cause were declining, the command of God is binding still, he adds, Again, suppose all that is affirmed were true. If it must he, let it be. Let the dark cloud of infidelity overspread Europe; cross the ocean, and cover our own beloved land. Let nation after nation swerve from the faith Let iniquity abound, and the love of many wax cold, even until there is on the face of this earth but oue pure church of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All we ask is, that we may be members of that one church. God grant that we may throw ourselves into this Thermopyle of the moral uni verse. But even then, we should have no fear that the church of God would be exterminated. We would call to remembrance the years of the right hand of the Most High. We would recollect there was once a time, when the whole church of Christ not only could be, but actually was, gathered with one accord in one place. It was then that that place was shaken as with a rushing mighty wind, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. That same day, three thousand were added to the Lord. Soon, we hear, they have filled Jerusalem with their doctrine. The church has commenced her march. Samaria has with one accord believed the gospel. Antioch has become obedient to the faith. The name of Christ has been proclaimed throughout Asia Minor. The temples of the gods, as though smitten by an invisible hand, are deserted. The citizens of Ephesus cry out in despair, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Licentious Corinth is purified by the preaching of Christ crucified. Persecution puts forth her arm to arrest the spreading "superstition." But the progress of the faith cannot be stayed. The church of God advances unhurt amidst racks and dungeons, persecutions and death; nay, "smiles at the drawn dagger, and defies its point." She has entered Italy, and appears before the walls of the eternal city. Idolatry falls prostrate at her approach. Her ensign floats in triumph over the capitol. She has placed on her brow the diadem of the Cæsars! After having witnessed such successes, and under such circumstances, we are not to be moved by discouragements. To all of them we answer, Our Field is the world. The more arduous the undertaking, the greater will be the glory. And that glory will be ours; for God Almighty is with us. pp. 34-56. SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATIONS. Isaiah i, 8. The daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers. AT the beginning of the rainy season, great quantities of melons, cucumbers and gourds are planted to serve for the principal food of the inhabitants;-but as the plants grow in the open country, it is customary to raise a little mound in the middle of the field, with a small hut upon it, to furnish shelter for the guard, who is to drive away thieves, and especially monkies, which come there in great numbers for plunder. In case of invasion the guard gives a signal, and all the peasants in the neighborhood run to chase away the thieves. For two or three months this poor watchman fulfils his painful employment in the midst of |