Friendly Islands.-Jummary. last, an auxiliary Society was formed at Petersburg, in that state, of which Dr. Field, was appointed President, and Mr. Thomas Shore, Secretary. FRIENDLY ISLANDS. 269 From the name given their homes and countries, we may guess at their dispo sition; and also, at the reception with which a stranger,--a missionary would meet, were he to visit their shores. A people who were led by their own ingenuity, previous to the time, in An attempt has been made by Mr. which any civilized customs could Lowry, a missionary of the Wesleyan have been introduced, to cultivate so Methodists, to form a settlement at many habits of domestic economy, Tanga, one of the Friendly Islands will not be backward, when opporin the South Sea. One of the prin- tunity serves to embrace such imcipal chiefs, Palau, was very anxious provements in refinement, as their that his design should be effected, native sense would dictate as judiand that Mr. L. and his companions cious.-We think a missionary stashould settle on the Island, promising tion might be established in each of them his protection. Mr. L. was them, (if none of them are yet ocpermitted to go into the country, cupied) with the best prospects of a without any hesitation, immediately blessing on each undertaking. The after his landing; and although many conversion of the inhabitants of the of the natives had never seen an Eu- society Islands, is a sufficient proof ropean before in his own dress, he was, of the success which might be expectnevertheless, by them, cordially re-ed, when it is known that they are ceived. people of like disposition. The title of "Friendly Island," was originally given to three, by Captain Cook, who discovered them in 1773, both for the friendship subsisting between the inhabitants themselves, and their friendly treatment of strangers. They are called by the natives Tangataboo, Eaoo, and Annamoka. A host of small isles have been added to these, embracing the same enviable title, amounting to upwards of 150. They are said to duce the richest productions of nature; such as bread fruit, Coca-nut trees, plantains, shadocks, yams, &c. Agriculture, Architecture and Boatbuilding are the employment of the men; while the women, always reserved by a generous people, for more suitable pursuits, are engaged in the manufacture of their Cloth. pro SUMMARY. Siera Leone. This colony during the last season, has been much afflicted with sickness; and many of the most important members of it, have been called to the reward prepared for them. The disease is the yellow fever. Several, we learn who had been attacked by it, have recovered from it. The last news from the colony brings intelligence of the death ef Mrs. Palmer, wife of the Rev. H. Palmer; and also, that of Edward Fitzgerald, Esq. Chief Justice of the colony. Hebrew Language.-We observe by an advertisement in the Southern Intelligencer, that the Rev. C. F. Frey, was to commence teaching the The inhabitants, resembling those above language in Charleston, to such of the Society islands, are of mild as might become members of his features, and a pleasing countenance; class. He proposes giving his pupils of about the ordinary size of Euro-all necessary instuction in twentypeans; their color is a pale mahogeny four lessons. By attending his lectures brown, with black hair and eyes. daily, a person can obtain all he communictes to His pupils in one || 67.-The Rev. John Crane, D. D. is mouth. Christian Almanac.-Editions of this tract have been published in Boston, New-York, Charleston, and Pittsburg. the President of this Society, and the Rev. Benjamin Wood, Secretary. Ib.' Pennsylvania Election.--Returns have been received from all the counties in the state, which may be considered tolerably correct, which give Mr. Shulze a majority of upwards of 26,000, over Mr. Gregg. For the Miscellany. FAMILY GOVERNMENT. The cold and chilling north wind begins to blow with intensity, and forces us to take shelter from its penetrating influence, before our warm fires. The children who have been Synod of Virginia.-This body met at Petersburg on the 24th ult. The session was opened by a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Wilson of Fredericsburg, from Acts xx. 24. Rev. Mr. Turner was chosen Moderator. The Synod consists of nearly 60 ordained ministers. There are under the care of the several Presbyteries which compose the Synod, a number of licentiates and candidates. A resolution was unanimously adopted, recom-kept warm by the remaining heat mending the objects of the Colonization Society, to the contributions and prayers of the churches under their The Synod adjourned on the 27th, to meet at Fredericsburg on the 4th Thursday in October next. care. ORPHAN ASYLUM. of the sun, and their own playful exercises are forced, with retiring aurora, to seek a warmer asylum, by the well known hearth of their father. We may behold surrounding almost every fireplace, a little commonwealth either enjoying each others smiles, and assisting in contributing their vexation.-I make it a practice to enter the abodes of my neighbors occasionally, especially the poorer part of them, to see how the changes of the season operate with them. I happened to visit my neighbor C, whose frequent errands to my house' The annual meeting of the Wash-to each others comfort, or adding to ington Orphan Asylum Society was held in the Rev. Dr. Laurie's Church, Washington city. The National Intelligencer observes; "it was an interesting sight to see fourteen female children, most neatly though humbly apparalled, headed by the matron, to whom the Institution is greatly in-had made him familiar. Just as the debted for its present excellent condition. The voices of these children, | hymning praises to their Maker, were enough to subdue even flinty hearts. After the hymn, which was preceded by prayer, the Annual Report was read, and the officers were chosen for the ensuing year.”—Rel. Intel. RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE SOCIETY. This Society was established eleven years since, in the County of Worcester, Mass.-The last annual meeting was held September 17th. The receipts of the year, were %694, sun had hid himself in the west, and left nature clothed in a sambre hue, I entered the door. He had a large family of small children; none of which were clad in the best attire: they were all seated round the fire. "Good evening friend, C," said I, as I gently shoved open the door, which made noise enough to dissipate for a moment the discordant clamor of the little ones. "The same to you sir," said the good man, as he rose to ask me to sit down. "Make room for the gentleman," said he to his children, who sat on large ben Family Government. ches. But this was an order not easily to be enforced. "Sit over Jim" cried a boy about 14. "I ha'nt room," bawled Jim. "But I say you have" cried another, "and dady says you must make room." The father interrupted. "My son" said he "can't you sit over when they tell you. Look there's room for two people such as you." "Why can't you as well make Sam. 'He's got almost a whole seat to himself; and besides, I had this place first." 272 he ing the same pity. The wise man By this time the father was joined by the mother, who had been sitting in one corner, supporting an infant with one hand; and holding a short stemed pipe to her mouth with the other. "Why I'm surprised," said the wife at Jemmy's stubbornness. He always does whatever I want him, if I but give him a piece of bread and butter. Make room Jimmey, that's a good boy." "Yes mother," said Jim, I'll warrant you can good boy me now. Whenever there is any thing to be done, then I'm always good.ance, need not be determined; he perI was about to leave the house in formed the thing he was told not to the midst of their wrangling; but do; and his parent is informed of it. procuring me a seat, I could not but Well, what is the result? He threasit down a few moments; especially tens again! Thus have I seen chilwhen I recollected how much it cost dren threatened till they would, in the to procure it. After I was seated, face of their parents do the very our conversation naturally led to the wrong they had been warned against. treatment of children. My neigh-It is true, the children were often bor, did not know what to do with severely corrected for their faults, his. The weather was cold, and he but not till after several unperformcould not but indulge them a little. Ied threats had urged them to bolder told him I was apprehensive they deeds, and indeed very often when liked indulgences whether cold or they did not deserve it. warm. "Indeed that's very true", he I am no friend to the corporeal replied. "My children are very un-punishments of children; but would biddable, and like to do as they please; adopt, throughout, Dr. Mason's manI cannot account for their want of at-ner of house government. Let a partention to parential authority. I do not spare correction; I scold them: they receive mental chastisemen's very often, and all proves ineffectual. Why is it? Neighbor, said I, I must "Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined;" say that you are unfortunate; and } || and if he perceives, he can do as he am sorry, too, to find so many deserv-pleases; he will not lose his privilege. ent maintain the station he should fill; and let him not give place to his child to rule;-for, 272 Poetry.--Newspapers in Families. Let a parent know in the fir ac that his commands are reasonable; and then let him, with the authority of a parent have them all obeyed. He will find that he must use a great deal of sternness and firmness to But soon preserve them inviolate. he will find the child's resolution to shrink, and live in due and resigned obedience to its parent's will. Never have I any hope of seeing that parent have bidable children, who has not firmness enough to have all his commands obeyed. If he leaves unperformed, any promise or threaten, so sure, he may look for the disobeyment of his commands. Let not this disobeyment come to such a pitch, that the child must be hired with Bread and Butter, or sweet-meats, to do a reasonable command. If so, most assuredly, like a strong oak, he will grow up, past the efforts of man to bend. And if he is not, by the mighty energy of God's spirit, bent to the requisitions of the Gospel, as the sturdy tree is subdued by the winds and storms of heaven, he will remain stubborn to all calls of natural affection. C. For the Miscellany. A trav'iler, lately seeking rest Let not a passing stranger's praise, Newspapers in Families.-Let a family of children be but regularly in possession of a newspaper-and let another family, though possessing the same advantages with regard to FAITH AND PTAYER.-Faith is a scholarastick acquirements, be derivnecessary and principal ingredient ined of it and the difference between prayer. Praying without faith is like them will be discernable to the slightto a man shooting without a bullet; it est observer. makes a noise, but does no execution. Religious Miscellany. No. 18. "Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh." Vol. II. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING or John Weakley, Thos. Trimble, Jos. THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY. Clark, Jacob Young, John Proctor, The Cumberland County Bible So-Witzel, Paul Pierce, Thos. Carothers, ted. REPORT. ciety held its annual meeting in the Presbyterian church, on Wednesday the 12th inst. The meeting was opened by the President's (Rev. F. Previously to the last report which Pringle) reading the 8th chapter of the Board had the pleasure of subProverbs; after which the Rev. Geo.mitting to the Society, a plan for the Duffield, Cor. Sec. read the 7th an- purpose of ascertaining, as far as pracnual report, which was accepted by ticable, the existing want of the Bithe Society, and ordered to be prin- ble, in this county, had been commenced. During the past year, that The Society resolved that the Cor.plan has been in some measure prosSecretary, transmit the sum of $75 ||ecuted; but as yet no accurate estito the parent Institution. mate of the deficiency of Bibles in The Treasurer presented his ac-this county can be made. The Board count, and the Rev. Mr. Keller and however are fully persuaded that it is Mr. J. Knox, were appointed a commuch greater than is generally suspected. Some facts with which they have recently become acquainted authorise this opinion. mittee to audit it. The day of the annual meeting was changed from the 2d Wednesday to the first Monday in November, in each years An election was held for officers for the ensuing year, when the following persons were chosen. President.-Rev. F. Pringle. Vice Presidents.-Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D. Rev. B. Keller, Rev. J. S. Ebaugh, James Armstrong, M. D. Cor. Sec.-Rev. Geo. Duffield, jr. Rec. Sec.-W.C. Chambers, M. D. Treasurer.-Robert M'Cord. Managers.-Rev. H. R. Wilson, Rev. A. M'Clelland, Rev. J. Spencer, Rev. John Bair. Messrs. J. Knox, L. Keller, Andrew Holmes, J. D. Haverstick, Andrew Blair, Fred'k. Boyer, A. Carothers, Esq. Isaac B. Parker, Esq. Geo. A. Lyon, Esq. G. D. Foulke, M. D. Michael Ege, F. Seawright, Wm. Craighead, Seawright Ramsey, John M'Clure, J. Laird, esq. Thos. M'Cormick, Samuel Woods, sr. A committee was appointed in December last to visit the families in S. Middleton township, particularly those in the vicinity of the Papermill, in order to ascertain the actual want of Bibles in that section of our county. That committee spent some time in discharging this duty, and visited a portion of the families in that township, among whom, in one day's riding only, they discovered that to the number of nineteen were destitute of the sacred Oracles. Committees have been appointed to other districts, but they have not yet made their reports to the Board. When it was stated that in three wards out of four, in the borough of Carlisle, there had been found to the number of thirty-one destitute of the Holy Scriptures, it excited some surprise, and few would have believed it but for the positive statements of this |