Literary Notices.

In the PRESS.-A Second edition of volume of Sermons, Practical and Doc. Mr. Griffin's Life of Captain Wilson.¬A trinal, by Dr. Dick of Glasgow.-A Complete Common Place Book to the Bible in 8vo, by Hugh Gaston.- An Essay on Classical Instruction, in which the new mode of education is applied, by R. Keynes of Blandford.-Also (by another hand) the Adoption of Monitorial Assistance to Sunday Schools.

SEVERAL Copies have been received by the Baptist Missionary Society, of the Rev. Dr. Marshman's Clavis Sinica, or Elements of Chinese Grammar, with a Preliminary Dissertation on the Character and Colloquial Medium of the Chinese; and an Appendix, containing the Ta-hyoh of Confucius, with a translation. This is a quarto volume, containing 622 pages, and has been well received, both by the Government abroad, and by the Court of Directors at home. Dr. Marshman applied to the former in December last, through the college council, hoping for the encouragement jor General And. Burn, 2 vols. 8vo, 16s.

they sometimes grant to works of science and literature, viz. that of taking a number of copies, sometimes forty or fifty, and occasionally a hundred. Had they taken a hundred in this case, they would have amounted to 4,800 rupees. They have, however, dealt yet more liberally, by voting to Dr. Marshman 8000 rupees, or £1000 sterling; and requesting him to send them only fifteen copies, that they might not deprive him of the sale of the work. The Committee of Directors have also kindly accepted a copy presented to them by the Society, and have placed it in their library, and gave orders for forty copies.

Martyn's Hindoostance New Testa

ment.-The Rev. Daniel Corrie has brought over with him from India copies of the edition of Martyn's Hindoostanee New Testament, printed in Persian Characters, at the Serampore press. Large impressions of the whole Testament, and of each gospel, and of the Acts of the Apostles, in separate books, are circulating in India, and they have been received with the utmost eagerness. Mr. Corrie, anxious to take back with him to India in 1816, a large edition of this work, printed with all the advantages of English paper and Topography, brought the subject before the Committee. It has been laid, in consequence, before the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society, who, with their aecustomed promptitude and zeal, have taken measures for effecting this work, and will probably freight the vessel which may carry back Mr. Corrie to his labours in India, with a rich cargo of the first copies of the Scriptures that have been printed in this country for our Indian Empire.

A new small Edition of Burder's Sup. plement to Watts, 32mo, will be ready in a few days, fine and common; and in about a month the larger edition, in *mo.

Select List.

Memoirs of the Life of the late Ma

Lectures on the Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews, translated from Bp. Lowth, by G. Gregory, F. A. S. 2nd edition, 2 vols. 8vo. £1. 1.

J. Howe (with his Portrait) edited by the Rev, J. Hunt. 8vo 9s; Royal 125

Vol. VI. of the Works of the Rev.

The Works of the Rev. J. Newton, 6 vols. 8vo, 2nd edition, £3. 3.

An Inquiry into the Effects of Baptism according to the Sense of Holy Scriptures and the Church of England; in Answer to the Rev. J. Mant. 8vo, 5s.

The Judgment of Abp. Cranmer; containing the People's Right to, and discreet Use of, the Scriptures; with a Manual of Directions for Reading the same. 8vo, 18:

The Present of a Mistress to a Young Servant, by Mrs. Taylor, of Ongar. 12mo. (with frontispiece) 3s. 6d.

Jonah, the Seatonian Prize Poem

for 1815, by J. W. Bellamy, M. A. 8vo,

3s. 6d.

Mr. Cobbin's Statements of the Per

secution of the Protestants in France, 3d edition, 8vo, 4s.

22, 1815, by Rev. H. Vallance, A.B. 1s. A Sermon at St. Paul's Deptford, Oct.

Poor, and for People of all Ranks, by
Plain Preaching, or Sermons for the
the Rev. E. Mayow. 12mo, 5s.

More. 12mo, 5s. 6d.
A second vol. of Sermons by Rev. G.

dren and Youth, selected by J. Brown,
A Collection of Letters suited to Chil-
Minister of Whitburn, 12mo. 2s. 6d.

The Rural Christian, by G. Wright, Esq. 5th edition, 12mo, 2s. 6d.

Memoirs of Miss Marth. L. Ramsay of Charles Town, S. Carolina, by D. Ram say, M. D. 5s. 6d.

Rusher's Catalogue for 1816; containing an extensive Collection of Divinity,

2s. 6d.

A Plan for the better maintenance of Curates. By the Curate of Ash, in Surry, 28.

A Journey to Salem; an Allegory, by Amicus, 1s. 6d.

Mr. Burder's Missionary Aneg dotes may be now had.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

RUSSIA.
Extract of a Letter from St. Petersburg,

dated August 1, 1815.

It is an ancient custom here for the Russians to parade in their new dresses, in the summer-gardens on Whit Monday (which happened this year the 19th of June, N. S.); so that I have had an opportunity of being present at this celebrated promenade, which is exceedingly entertaining. The inhabitants on this day, from all the provinces of Russia, display, their truc provincial costumes, some of which are fantastical in the extreme, many however are rich and elegant, The Persian Ambassador was present in his richest attire, with many of his attendants. An interesting anecdote of him I will relate, which is a circumstance that happened not many days ago in this city. Two Persians belonging to his suite had been drinking, and were returning home rather intoxicated, when they fell out, and were proceeding to settle their quarrel by fighting; but were prevented by a Russian soldier, when one drew his dirk and wounded the man: they were immediately seized,. and delivered over to the Police, and confined all night. In the morning the minister took them with him to their Ambassador, and related the circumstance to him; after hearing the particulars, he desired the minister to sit down, and went out, as if to enquire of the men what they had to say; and returned in a few minutes, when a repast was set out; after partaking of which with the minister, the man's head, who had committed the crime, was brought in on a tray to the horror of his accuser! The Ambassador told him the business was settled, -the man had attempted the life of one of the Russian subjects, which crime was considered, by the laws of Persia, us bad as if he actually killed the man: he had only suffered the sentence that his country had decreed.'

[This fact must remind every reader of the decollation of John the Baptist, by the arbitrary mandate of Herod.]

XXIV.

Extract from another Letter, dated St.

Petersburg, October 7th, 1815.

I HAVE Seen the two elephants that were sent as a present from the King of Persia to the Emperor of Russia. They were conveyed from Persia by Sultan Kattegery, who is a serious young man, a native of Tartary. He lived in Mr. Brown's family about seven years ago; since which time he has been in his native country, and has almost forgotten the English language, which he spoke fluently before he left Petersburg. There is a pro-› bability of his visiting England in the spring, to be educated as a Missionary.

MOSCOW BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Rev. Mr. Pinkerton has translated and transmitted a few extracts from the printed Report of this Society, for the gratification of its friends in this country. The Report, which is drawn up in a masterly style of language, states, among other striking facts, that, according to the most authentic sources of information, it appears, that during 234 years, since Bibles were first printed in Russia, no more than 22 editions of the Sclavonian Bible have appeared, consisting, in all, of but about 60,000 copies! Now should we even suppose (though it is impossible) that all the copics still exist, yet alas! how few Bibles, even in that case, would be to be found in Russia for the use of so many millions of people. -What a vast number of precious souls, during this period, have of course departed into another world without having had it their power to obtain that book which contains the only pure source of Christian doctrine!

From an Exile in Siberia, dated Tomsh, December 4, 1814.

[From the same Extracts.] Having been of rank and nobility, by an unfortunate event, I find myself an exile in the Siberian town Tomsk, in the most needy and miserable condition, and, though desirous of exercising myself in divine things, yet I have not the means of obtaining

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books salutary to the soul. On this account I flee for aid to the members of the Committee of the Moscow Bible Society, most humbly beseeching them to furnish me with a Bible, so that I may be able to read the Holy Scriptures, which are able to strengthen and preserve me from threatening despair, and beget in me the hope of life everlasting.

ASTRACHAN AND ORENBURG.

[Edinburgh Missionary Society.]

By a letter ately received from Astrachan, dated 29th of June, the Directors had the satisfaction to learn, that Messrs Mitchell and Fraser, with their families, and three of the ransomed, viz. James Peddie, Sophia, and Nelly, reached that city in health and safety, on the 25th of that mouth. After procuring lodgings, in which they were kindly assisted by Mr. Moss, the Sareptic agent, they waited on the Governor, and informed him of their object in coming to reside at Astrachan; when he expressed his satisfaction, and promised, as soon as they should receive the letters which they expected from St. Petersburg, authorising the establishment of the printing press, &c. that he would give them every assistance in his power.

three times every day he sent to ask what they needed, and took them out to his summer-house, which he offered them for a lodging; but on visiting it, it did not appear suitable for the purpose.

Letters have also been received from Messrs. Paterson and Galloway, at Karass, dated so lately as the 10th of August, at which time the state of that settlement was safe and healthy.

CRIMEA.

The following extract from a letter of Mr. Belugin, at Perecroft, in the Crimea, will shew the dismal situation of many of its inhabitants, and the urgent call that there exists for means being employed to make them acquainted with the Gospel:

A letter has also been received from Orenberg, dated August 1st, from which the Directors have equal pleasure in stating, that Messrs Fraser and Maealpine with their families, and other three of the ransomed, viz. Walter Buchanan, John Grieve, and Anna, had arrived there on the 26th of July, in good health, tho' greatly fatigued, and their clothes almost worn to rags with the length and mode of the journey. While at Sarepta they learned, that about a month before, the two Missionaries from the United Brethren to the Calmucks had gone to their station in the Horde, next Astrachan. On their way from Saratov to Orenberg, they passed through Catherinenstadt, where they met with much kindness from Pastor Hubert, who furnished them with a number of religious tracts in the French and German languages, for distribution. On reaching Orenberg, they were received with uncommon cordiality by the Governor Gene- poor, the Society now exert all their energies, and employ all their resources, ral Prince Volkonsky, who invited in the establishment of schools, and them to dine with him daily. Two or the circulation of the Scriptures, in

"A friend," says Mr. B. "who travelled last harvest through a part of the Crimea, informed me, that there are many Germans and Swedes settled in it, and that they have Tartars for their neighbours, who are in the most wretched condition with regard both to bread and religion: but to which custom has reconciled them, though they live half human and half beastly. The German settlers are in no better condition. My friend entered one of their huts to lodge in. He found neither stool, chair, nor light; but what was most to be lamented, they had no instructor to teach them the way of life. A preacher has a great number of colonies to serve, the greater part of which he visits only once in two `years, to baptize children, confirm the grown up, and dispense the Lord's Supper without respect of persons. On this account true Religion sleeps among them, and they have no more than the name of Christian. This is truly a lamentable condition, for how shall they believe without a preacher'

IRELAND.

THE public will be gratified to hear, that the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, of London, are pursuing their benevolent objects with unabated ardour, and with with a sense of the importance of the increasing success. Deeply impressed moral and religious education of the

Ireland. The result has been such, as to exceed their most sanguine expectations. In the year 1814, the number of scholars paid for by the Society, was about eight thousand: they are now more than fifteen thousand; having nearly. doubled their number in less than two years,notwithstanding occasional priest ly opposition, and various other cir. cumstances, which have contributed to prevent the increase from being still greater.

PROVINCIAL.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

DEC. 5. The Earl of Liverpool presided at the Second Anniversary of the Cinque Ports Auxiliary British and Foreign Bible Society (held in Dover) of which bis Lordship is the President.

On taking the chair, the Noble Ear! adverted to the dignified state to which, under the superintendIt is not, however, the mere increase ance of divine Providence, this nation of numbers, educated in the schools of had been raised in the estimation of the Society, but the evident fruits of Europe, which rendered it important their labours, which call for the thank for us to justify this good opinion, by ful acknowledgments of the Committee, showing, that Britain, great in arts as these fruits appear in the children, and arms, was, by the tone of her mothe parents, the teachers, and the neigh-ral feeling, justly entitled to the prebourhood where the schools are established; various pleasing instances of which will appear in the next Annual Report.

Surely then, a Society which has already, even in its limited sphere of operation, produced such beneficial results, has a strong claim on the friends of religion and morality throughout Great Britain and Ireland. To them the appeal is made with a full persuasion, from their known liberality, that

it will not be made in vain.

Subscriptions and Donations in favour of the Society, will be thankfully received by Samuel Mills, Esq. the Treasurer, 20, Finsbury Place, Messrs. Hankey, and Co. Fenchurch Street; Mr. Hamilton, 33, Paternoster Row; and Mr. Hatchard, 190, Piccadilly.

eminence she had so happily attained. It became our first duty to spread the benign influence of Christianity, the knowledge of pure religion to the utmost bounds of the earth. His Lordship remarked, that this Society had its origin at a period of national calamity, when the bonds of civilized society were nearly burst asunder; and we should demonstrate that now, when Prosperity was smiling on us with her choicest favours, we would not relax from our exertions, but with increased ardour, determine that, in prosperity or adversity, we would persevere till the whole world was illumined with the light of divine Revelation!

On receiving the Thanks of the Meeting, his Lordship entered more Nov. 8, 1815. A Meeting of the particularly into the nature and meCork and South of Ireland Society was rits of the Institution. As a member held at Cork, when a respectable as- of the Established Church, from edusembly of ladies and gentlemen met cation and habit, but much more so in the Council Chamber, the Mayor of the city in the chair. A Report of the from consideration and conviction, he Proeedings of this Society, whose ob- was particularly desirous of promotject is to send approved ministers to ing its interests to the utmost of his preach in the towns and villages, was ability; under this impression, he had read and approved. It appeared that recently appeared, on a public occathe ministers who have already itine- sion, as a supporter of the Society for rated under the patronage of the Society, promoting Christian Knowledge. He have in general been received with was anxious to extend the influence attention; and that almost every village and advantages of that institution; in the country of Cork affords facili- but he saw no reason why he should ties for preaching the gospel. Messrs. not at the same time afford the British Harrison of Wooburn, Baruet of Perth, and Foreign Bible Society every asJames of London, and Gordon of sistance in his power, and evince an Youghall, have preached with cousiderable effect in various parts of the equal anxiety to promote its success. The objects of the two societies were country. Various resolutions were that of dispersing the uncoradopted, and appropriate speeches, one, delivered, by Messrs. Gordon, Nash, rupted word of God; and as the means J. Cummins, R. Cummins, Flemyng, in each were pure, he should always and Mannix. consider it an honour to aid them, or

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