Foreign Summary. A Foreign Mission Society has been formed by the students in Waterville College, and more than $50 subscribed at the first meeting. The annual subscription is $3, which is to be earned by laboring on the College lands. The Christian Watchman states of that the American Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews, have advertised for 15 or 20,000 acres of land, for the purpose forming a settlement of such Jews as will renounce their ancient faith. and adopt that of the new testament. Philadelphia Churches.--According to a list of the number of Churches, in the city of Philadelphia, it appears that there are as follows: viz. Presbyterian 13; Episcopalian 10; Baptist 8; Lutheran 3; Methodist 14; German Reformed 2; German Pres byterian 2; Associate Reformed 1; 239 the same month. By these it appears, that on the 15th of February, the Cortes of Portugal adopted a decree, evincive of their determination to make a common cause with Spain, in the event of the invasion of the peninsula, and for this purpose to augment the of the line to 60,000 army men, and to reorganize the militia and national guards. An article, dated Madrid, Feb. 24th, states, that 'when the speech of the king appeared in print, he complained of the double dealing of his ministers, in reading other speech as his, to the Cortes. one speech to him, and delivering anThe ministers have tendered their resignations afresh. Greeks.-The Success of the Greeks in December last, took the strong and important place of Napoli di Romani, by assault. The slaughter prisoner. More than 700 pieces of was very great. Ali Bey was made cannon are said to have been taken with it, and a great quantity of arms and other military stores. Roman Catholic 4; Moravian 1; Free Will Baptist 1; Free Quakers 1; Swedish Lutheran 1; Society of Friends 5; Covenanter 1; Mariners 1; Prison Chapel; Jew's Synagogue; New Lights, New Jerusalem Temple, Uni-have protested against the expulsion of M. tarian, Universalist 2; three churches denominations unknown. Total 79. FOREIGN. Protest of the French Ministry.--Sixty members of the French Chamber of Deputies Manuel, but the assembly would not permit the protest to be read. King of Spain's Proclamation.--A proclamation has been published by the King of Spain, which is considered as a declaration of war. We observe an article of news in the Bos to Recorder of the 26th ult., which gives some very plausable assurances of the certainty of war between France & Spain. It it believed hostilities have commenced ere this. England, it is said, will remain nutral. We promised to our readers, occasionally to publish such information as relate to the political movements of the world. It is our determination to fulfil this promise, whenever any thing sufficiently interesting presents from Constantinople state that there is every itself. The following Foreign Sum-reason to believe the differences between mary will be found to contain some of the latest and most important news now extant: Latest News from Europe.-By a late arrival in Boston, London files have been received to the 6th March, and a Liverpool paper to the 7th of Turks and Russians.--The latest accounts Russia and the Porte would be amicably arranged through the medium of Lord Stran ford. Counterfeit five dollar Bills is said to have been detected in Baltimore on the Bank of Gettysburg. The editor of the Compiler, hopes that this is Extreme diffidence is as dangerous as extreme confidence. As that rashness which prompts us to attempts beyond our strength renders our power ineffectual, so that timidity which prevents us from relying on True ourselves, rendess it useless. prudence consists in being thoroughly acquainted with the measure of our it. own power, and acting upon home, For the Miscellany. PSALM 137, ISAIAH 14, 1. Are struck by them to no bright numbers now; In silence now their strings melodious sleep, 'sweep: Yet e'en their wind kissed strings in murmurs sweet Remind them of that home, where tyrants' feet Had Trampled pastures where their flocks belong; And bid them cheer their lawless revelry high: Then burst the bonds of feelings and they Their notes of grief along the foreign shore: If e'er I sing thy choral songs to them!" Sweep o'er its high-strung chords thy joyful And wake thy song tho' in a foreign land. Thy feet shall once more bring thee to thy home roam. No more thro' foreign lands estranged to free. For yet the Lord will bless his Israel, "Many a man among us," says the Editor of the Village Record, "thinks nothing of 10 dollars in the price of a horse that suits him-or of 50 dollars in a gig. There are hundreds who do not regard an extra crape for their wives-ornaments transient and perishable-who would nevertheless, think that 6 dollars a year (or 12 1-2 Mr. Henry Bell, of Westchester, has concents a week!) for a literary Magazine-oh bless you they could not af-sented to act as AGENT for this paper. Any ford it at all!!! This is all a mistake. Let the wife have her crape-and you your fine horse & as many clothestablishment. as you please, but look well at the same time, to furnishing the heart with literary and moral instruction, as well as the person with fine things." person in that place or vicinity wishing to subscribe can, by applying to him, who is also authorized to receive any money due this es Printed and Published by G. FLEMING AND W. F. GEDDES, No. 16. Aeligions Aiscellany. "Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh." MR. SUMMERFIELD'S ADDress. was in the city of Philadelphia about a year excellence of his sermons, as well as the eloquent manner in which they were delivered. Mr. Summerfield, being in ill health, some Vol. I. In common with all who love the interests of the Redeemers Kingdom, I rejoice at witnessing the increase time since took his departure for Europe of missionary zeal, and missionary with the expectation that a change of climate means, which the past year lays open, would be beneficial to his health, where he is not only in your auxiliary and its now hearing testimony in favor of the glori-rent society, but among other denomous cause of Christianity. ADDRESS OF THE REV. JOHN SUMMERFIELD, To the Young Men's Missionary Society, 3 MARSEILLES, Feb. 20, 1823. My Dear Brethren-You are too well acquainted with the circumstances which prevent my filling the chair upon this pleasurable occasion, to require that I should dwell upon them; indeed it would be irrelative to those important objects which have assembled you together; not private sympathies, but the public good will be your present theme; on this I realize my full share of joy with you, for although in a far distant land, and that a land of strangers, my affections point to those "whom I love in the truth," and with whom I glory to be in any wise associated in carrying on the cause of our common Lord!* pa inations of the Christian Church; in this "you also joy and rejoice with me," for "whether Paul, Apollos or Cephas, all are ours!" so that in work is wrought, we view it "not as whatever part of the vineyard the the work of man, but as it is in truth the work of God;" for "neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, it is God that giveth the increase?" We may collect from different funds, but we bring to the same Exchequer; and have no greater joy in the accumulation of the revenue of that relative glory of the Divine character, which redounds from the salvation of men, "through Christ Jesus, unto the glory and praise of God the Father!" But abstracting from general views of the mighty work of missions, I regard the branch to which you are attached with peculiar pleasure on this occasion. You know from the beginning of our existence in the religious world, Methodism has always been a Upon the occasion of an anniver-"history of missions;" its venerable sary like yours, exhortation to renew-founder, considering that this was the ed zeal might be deemed impertinent; first character of the Christian church, the pulse of every heart beats too high and believing it would be the last, even at that day, when "many shall | claim, what an object is this! It is the run to and fro, and knowledge be in-fairest scene that the pencil of Heacreased," wisely instituted a ministry ven, dipt in the colors of its own which should be a standing monu-rainbow, can delineate; and even the ment of what God could do by this great voice issuing from the eternal means. 'And what has God wrought?' throne, can utter nothing more exSome there are, whom the frost of hilerating and sublime than the conmany winters have not chilled to summation of this event, 'Behold the death, to whom our Father's word tabernacle of God is with men!". may still be spoken— Yes, my brethren, "Saw ye not the cloud ariseLittle as a human hand! Its present state we ourselves have lived to see. Now it spreads along the skies-- Sin's strong holds it now o'erthrows, Indeed there are seasons wherein the overwhelming influence of these reflections so rests upon the mind, that unless we heard the warning voice "what doest thou here Elijah?" we should stand at the base of this mighty structure and wholly spend our time for nought, in admitting the symmetry and proportion of all its parts, beholding "what manner of stones and buildings are here!" But thus warned, we too 'arise and build!' Thus instead of the fathers are the children, and the childrens children shall yet add thereto, till the top stone be raised, shouting grace, grace, unto it!" My dear brethren, if there is a scene within the universe of God calculated to lift our minds to Heaven; if there is a scene calculated to bring down the Heavenly host to earth, it is that which portrays in anticipation the final triumph of the "Gospel of the grace of God;' yes, the Gospel must ultimately and universally triumph! Well may we ex "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun "Does his successive courses run." The glow which pervaded the apostle's mighty mind, did not cause his pen to aberrate, the spirit of inspiration sat upon him when he declared that Jesus 'must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet!' That day will come! Do we expect to swell the number who shall grace his triumph? Do we burn with seraphic ardour to be among his train, 'when he shall be revealed from Heaven with power and great glory? Then gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ!'. Wherefore comfort one another with these words,' for truly, 'tis with the same comfort wherewith I am forted of God!" com You my dear brethren of this auxiliary, who are the managers of its concerns, I hail!-I am also one of you. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you.' Early separated from the world, and ardently employed in seeking the interests of 'a better country, that is a Heavenly, God is not ashamed to be called your God, for he has prepared for you a city.' 'Walk therefore by the same rule, mind the same thing.' 'Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.' 'Set your affections on things above, and not on things upon the earth!' Soon you shall hear it sounded, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; | wards. I might indeed, with strict enter thou into the joy of the Lord!' propriety, have said, that we see this The friends and subscribers of this final preaching of the Gospel actualauxiliary are entitled to your thanks,ly affecting before our eyes, by the they have merited them well; by instrumentality of the Bible and Mismeans of the numerous little streams sionary Societies of the Gentile which have been directed to our re- churches. servoir by the friends of missions, our 'water pots,' if not always full, have never become dry; on this occasion, however, you look to have them 'filled even to the brim;' and may He who can convert our base materials to subserve His glorious purposes of saving men, 'draw forth' therefrom that wine of the kingdom which cheers the heart of God and man! I remain, my dear brethren, your fellow laborer and servant, J. SUMMERfield. The order in which the instrumentality of Jews and Gentiles will be employed in the conversion of the world. Admitting that the preaching of the Gentile missionaries is not to conyert the world, yet their labors may have an important place in the great scheme of grace, as preparatory to us, It is further probable that the elect gathered from the four winds at our Lord's advent, will have been converted almost exclusively by Gentile Missionaries. These elect seems to be described in Rev. vii. 9, and are there said to consist of a great multitude, whom no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues-a description which cannot fail to impress upon our minds the great and transcendent importance of these missionary laborers, by which so vast a multitude have been saved from the great tribulation of the concluding period of the third woe, and counted worthy to escape the thing which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. It is evidently not till this gathering of the elect unto Christ, that the last overwhelming judgments are executed on the apostate nations; and that final result. Our Lord tells the general conversion of the Heathen that his Gospel of the Kingdom shall is subsequent still to these judgments, be preached in all the world for a wit-as may be inferred from Isaiah lxvi. ness unto all nations, immediately be- 19, and many other passages. fore the end; i. e. the end of the Aion, While, therefore, I entirely agree or dispensation, at the close of which with Mr. Faber, that the general conour Saviour comes again to destroy version of the Heathen is not to be Antichrist, and establish his kingdom. looked for as the result of the labors Now, it seems probable, that this of Gentile missions; I must maintain great and final preaching of the Gos-on the other hand, that the special pel, for a witness to all nations, will and definite work of that final preachbe effected, almost exclusively, bying of the Gospel, which is to be for Gentile Missionary and Bible Socie- a witness unto all nations, predicted ties; for it evidently occurs before the by our Lord in the passage already conversion of Judah, this event be- referred to, and also prefigured by the ing coincident with the end and the flight of the apocalyptic angel, chap. second advent; and it cannot be sup- xiv. 6, 7, seems evidently to be asposed, that the Jewish church, before signed to the Gentile churches. its re-organization in Palestine, will is further apparent from our Lord's take any important share in Mission-words, that the end as it were susary work, whatever it may do after-pended upon the execution of this It |