has preached a loud and a living sermon on his own precious text, Matt. vi, 33, which doubtless he would have the whole world every where take notice of. I believe 1 shall be doing a thing pleasing to him, and a suitable service to the kingdom of God, if I preach a sermon on this famous text, in the hearing of the General Assembly of the province, and conclude it with a relation of those marvellous

Occurrences.

6. I would send for the negroes of the flock, which form a reli gious society, and entertain them at my house with suitable admonitions of piety.

7. The methods of seeking first the kingdom of God in the manage ment and government of my family, ought more distinctly to be thought upon and further improvements made in them.

9. I will go on with my proposals for religious education in schools; and, if I can, bring in the other ministers in favor of them.

10. It shall be considered, whether the religious societies of young men may not have their quarter-nights all together; and whether they may not on those nights hold their meetings in one or other of our meeting houses; and whether a sermon preached on that occasion by one of the ministers may not be a great service to piety among the youth of the town.

11th. Saturday. This day I set apart for secret supplications, as usual, preparing for the eucharist. The occasions were what have of late been usual.

But then I went unto the Lord with my humble memorial concerning the state of his kingdom, the approaches whereof are by his faithful servants greatly looked and longed for.

I represented, that there were servants of his industriously at work for his kingdom in the world. Among these I particularly mentioned those of the Frederician University, and those of the Malabarian mission. But we can do very little. Our incumbrances are insupportable; our difficulties are infinite. If He would please to fulfil the ancient prophecy of pouring out the spirit on all flesh, and revive the extraordinary and supernatural operations with which be planted his religion in the primitive times of Christianity.-and order a descent of his holy angels to enter and possess his ministers, and cause them to speak with the tongues of men under the energy of angels, and fly through the world with the everlasting Gospel to preach unto the nations, wonderful things would be done immediately. His kingdom would make those advances in a day, which, under our present and fruitless labors, are scarce made in an age. I pleaded, that his word had given us reason to hope for a return of those powers, and for the making bare the arm of the Lord before the nations. And He has promised his Holy Spirit to them that ask him. I pleaded, that His diligent servants, having preferred the sanctifying influences of his Holy Spirit above any miraculous powers, and been humbly willing to undergo any fatigues for the service of his kingdom,— seemed somewhat prepared for these favors of heaven. And having made this representation, that orders may be given by the glorious Lord, for a descent of his mighty angels, to give wonderful shapes unto the world, and so seize upon the ministers of his kingdom, as to

do things which will give an irresistible efficacy into their ministry, I concluded with a strong impression upon my mind, they are coming they are coming; they will quickly be upon us, and the world shall be shaken wonderfully.

EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

THE British Parliament have very wisely directed their attention to the subject of the education of the poor. Last year, Mr. Brougham was appointed chairman of a committee to collect information, and prepare a system. Early in the present session of Parliament, he introduced a bill, the object of which was to secure to the poor the benefits of common schools. On that occasion he delivered an elaborate speech, which, though very indifferently reported as to style, contains a great mass of information. With the details of Mr. Brougham's plan we are not particularly acquainted; but we observe, that the dissenters object strenuously to some of its provisions, as placing the appointment of schoolmasters altogether in the hands of the established church. However this may be, or whatever modifi cations the plan ought to assume, there is no doubt that the subject is worthy of the most deliberate attention of the British legislature.

We call the attention of our readers to the wonderful punctuality of the English clergy, in answering calls of a public nature, as exemplified in the following statement of Mr. Brougham; a punctuality, which would appear to us incredible, if stated on doubtful authority.

"The first work of the Committee had been to address a circular to the whole of the clergy of England and Wales. This circular was answered, in one day, by upwards of 600 letters, which, added to those received next day, made 2,600 letters received by him as Chairman of the Committee. In the first week answers had been received from one third of the clergy of England; that is to say, that the whole of the clergy, who could reach Parliament in that time, had obeyed the summons of the House of Commons. After a little while, almost the whole of the clergy had sent in answers; out of 11,400 persons, there was a deficiency of only 600. There was a second circular sent by the Committee, praying that the deficiency of answers might be made up. This was in a great measure complied with; but still there was a deficiency of more than 200. This deficiency did not arise from any inattention in the clerks of the Committee, to whose skill and attention he should feel it more necessary to allude by and by; nor to any negligence on the part of the post-office: it arose in fact from the dissolution of Parliament, and from some mistake, which could not be accounted for; but from whatever cause, so it was, that 360 returns had been put into a box and set aside. Now it was found, by a curious sort of chance, that these 360 returns were the most elaborate and important of any. They had been picked out to assist the gentlemen engaged in the inquiry. The delay having occurred, and the Committee not knowing its cause, wrote again, certainly in language which might have been spared, and thus those 360 gentle men were chid for what was not their fault; but what arose in fact from their anxiety to comply with the wishes of the Committee. He would not have been surprised if the letters had been answered publicly; if it had been said that the parties thought it hard, after having already sent up eight or ten closely written pages of a report, to be again called upon. Would the House believe what the answer returned was? And here, he must say, was the finest specimen of Christian meekness and benevolence, which could be adduced. Out of the whole number applied to, only two had murmured a complaint.

These two

gentlemen, as well as all the others, returned fresh copies of their reports. Some had copied their former statements; but others, having kept no copies, made them out afresh."

We think the foregoing statement exhibits one of the finest specimens of public spirit, which we remember to have seen; and we doubt whether there is a country in the world, which could show its parallel. We would barely ask the clergy of our own country to consider, whether a similar application to them would meet with a similar universal attention. Many would attend to it, doubtless, with zeal and efficiency; but would all so far attend to it, as even to take it up a second time? It is the habit of some persons, whenever an application of a public nature is laid before them, to defer it, as a matter of course, to a more convenient season. That season, generally speaking, never arrives.. We earnestly request all, who are Esolicited to take a lead in the promotion of benevolent objects, to proceed immediately to consider, whether any particular object, which solicits their attention, is worthy of patronage. Let this point be decided with a due sense of responsibility; and, if it be decided in the affirmative, let no time be lost. Let the hands be immediately applied; let the heart be engaged; and let zeal and activity correspond with the value of the object. As our limits will not permit us to enlarge, we may, perhaps, resume the subject in our number for = next month.

GENEROUS AID TO THE CAUSE OF BENEVOLENCE.

THE Brig Joseph, Capt. Rich, for Mobile and Blakely, which sailed from this port on the 30th ult. carries several passengers, among whom is the Rev. JOHN B. WARREN, who has an engagement to preach during the winter at those places, particularly at Mobile, and before his return expects to visit New Orleans, and the principal settlements on the red river.

The captain offered Mr. Warren his passage free of expense; and the other passengers provided his stores for the voyage; thus showing their respect for the character of a minister of the Gospel, and their readiness to aid in conveying religious truth to the destitute. We are authorized to express the gratitude of Mr. Warren for this generous proof of kindness; but the principal design of these paragraphs is, to remind others of their ability to befriend similar objects. Were such instances to become general, as they easily might be, the facilities for sending the Gospel to the destitute parts of our own and other countries would be greatly increased, and some of those, who are well qualified for service as missionaries in our new settlements, would be speedily conveyed to the field of labor; whereas they are now delayed, and sometimes prevented, by the expensiveness of journeys and voyages.

While such acts of generosity deserve a thankful acknowledg ment, they ought to suggest to every one, who values the best interests of mankind, the inquiry respesting his own duty. Let every reader ask himself the question;-What opportunities have I for

promoting the kingdom of Christ? How are the means now in possession to be most successfully employed, in the great work doing good?

An objection is started by some, on account of the "hardness of the times," and the narrow circumstances in which they are placed Without stopping to show, that pecuniary embarrassments are too ofter produced by extravagance, or bad calculations, it is sufficient to notice the fact, that scarce any man is so poor, as not to find mean of obtaining considerable money in a year, which is spent in a manner, to say the least, not more conducive to his interest, than if gives to charitable objects. Hardly a man can be found, refusing to aid in the religious charities of the day, who does not, in various ways, expend for useless and mischievous purposes, a larger sum than would be required as his fair proportion in carrying on the works of benevolence; and it has often been observed, that the persons whe raise the loudest and silliest objections to missions, Bible Societies. &c. are precisely those, who are guilty of squandering a large part of their income, or their earnings, on objects not producing even the smallest public benefit.

REVIEW.

The Christian Almanac; or New England Religious Astronomical Diary f the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 1821. Boston: Lincoln and

Edmands.

To one, who believes that it is wise to choose the best objects, and t select the most approved means for their attainment, many things i the ordinary conduct of Christians, will appear far from exhibiting such marks of wisdom, as would have been expected from men pro fessing to be guided by the Gospel. In the common occupations of life, he receives the most credit for sagacity, who not only looks at the immediate operation, but who removes obstructions and avoids or overcomes obstacles. No one, who has a weight to be raised, or a heavy body to be transported, is so foolish as to place one mechanical power, or the strength of one animal, in direct opposition to another. Nor does he throw impediments in the path he intends to travel, or willingly suffer them to be thrown there by others.

How is it, then, that professors of Christianity, after receiving the Bible as the only revelation from God, and of course the only safe rule of human duty, will tamely permit the emissaries of Satan to deal out every day to their children, their families, and themselves, the lessons of vice? Why, when the soil is so difficult to prepare for good seed, and the toil so immense to plant and mature it, do they invite the grand enemy to sow his tares? Let the reader look a mo ment at two or three facts.

A child is taught on the Sabbath by his minister, (and we hope sometimes by his parents,) that he must love God and obey his com mandments. This is very well. The time thus occupied is perhaps | one or two hours. But what is he taught during all the hours of every other day in the week? Is not a large, a very large proportion

of the scenes in which he mingles, the conversation he hears, and especially the books he reads, precisely fitted to banish from his susceptible mind all thoughts of God and eternity? Are they not precisely such as would be chosen by the great Destroyer to fasten in his mind the most incurable prejudices against religion, and bind him fast an eternal slave in the kingdom of darkness? To say nothing of the temptations of a city, or the scenes of shameless iniquity, which are every where found among an overflowing population, let us look at the reading of the more illiterate in country villages. In the northern states, almost every one can read. But the reading of many thousands, (to our shame be it spoken,) is confined almost entirely to almanacs and newspapers. Where a man thinks himself too poor to take a newspaper, he depends on some newsmonger to give him a weekly or daily account of "all the news that is stirring." An almanac, every one, even the town pauper, must have.

Now let any sober man cast his eye on a file of old almanacs, and turn back their pages for twenty, thirty, or forty years, and observe what ample testimony is borne by every leaf that it has been read times without number, insomuch that many of its witty stories, and loose songs, are scarcely legible. It cannot be denied, that a calendar has been the common vehicle, in which have been conveyed to every but in every hamlet such obscene songs, and vulgar anecdotes, as were the favorites of the dirtiest bar-room.

It gives us sincere pleasure to observe an improvement in many little books designed for common readers. We are particularly gratified to see the commencement of a new series of almanacs, designed to contain such articles only, as a Christian parent of an enlarged heart, and a pure taste, would desire to see in the hands of his children. The little manual before us is replete with valuable matter. It is principally devoted to one great subject, the greatest that can claim the labors of men on earth, the universal diffusion of the Gospel. The matter is arranged, to a great extent, in the form of tables. The first exhibits the population of the different portions of the globe, and the religion which the inhabitants of each profess. Another contains the names of the principal Bible Societies, and the date of their institution. A third exhibits the names, time of establishment, number of missionaries, and amount of income, of the principal Missionary Societies, in Europe and America. A fourth gives a geographical view of the several missionary stations in each country, the number of missionaries at each station, &c. Next follows a brief notice of the Religious Tract Societies, Education Societies, Sunday Schools, Mission Schools, &c. &c. All these particulars are valuable to every person, and every Christian ought to be ashamed not to be acquainted with them.

We give the following paragraphs from the Editor's address to the public, as an exposition of his design, and a specimen of the temper, with which he has executed it.

"The Editor has no more interest in the extensive circulation of this work, than any other Christian. If it prove a means of effecting good, that is all the reward he expects, and all he desires. He may, therefore, venture to request of Christians generally, that they will use their influence to promote its circula