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ter's stipend to four missionary points, whose applications for aid had been previ ously acted upon.

Ohio-Reports from Kenyon College bring the gratifying intelligence of the steadily increasing prosperity of that noble institution. The following statistical summary is sufficient evidence of this fact: Whole number of students now in attendance upon College classes, 115; number of communicants 72, of whom 33 have connected themselves with the Church while at Gambier; number looking forward to the ministry, 32. Such a fountain of usefulness deserves the interest and prayers of the Church.

Bishop McIlvaine, having returned with renewed health from his European tour, is now busily engaged in Episcopal visitations.

Virginia. The buildings of William and Mary College, at Williamsburg, were totally destroyed by fire on the night of Feb. 7th. This College was, with the exception of Harvard University, the oldest seat of learning in the United States, having nearly reached its 166th anniversary. The building was 156 feet front, four stories high, and insured for $22,000. The Library contained about 20,000 volumes. The Board of Trustees have promptly decided to erect a new building upon the same site, and that the Institution shall continue to be conducted on its former basis.

South-Carolina.-The Southern Episcopalian thus notices the opening of the Theological Seminary of this Diocese:

"It is with thankfulness that we announce that this institution, which was determined on in our last Diocesan Convention, has actually gone into operation. The 17th of January, the day on which it was formally opened for the reception of students, will, we trust, be an epoch from which to date the growth and pros perity of our Church in South-Carolina.

"A commodious building having been rented, in a convenient locality in the town of Camden, immediately opposite the residence of the Bishop, the Professors assembled, and, with prayer to God for a blessing on the enterprise, devoted themselves in faith and love to the important work."

Florida.-The twentieth Annual Convention of the Diocese of Florida was held in St. John's Church, Tallahassee, December 2d, 1858. After divine service, and a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Thackera, the Convention was organized, and Francis Eppes, Esq., unanimously elected Secretary.

The Bishop, in his address, which was very brief, recommended the following matters to the consideration of the Convention:

1. The increase of the Episcopal Fund.

2. The extension and support of Diocesan Missions.

3. The revision of the Canons.

These subjects were all referred to the proper committees.

A resolution was adopted, requesting the Bishop to appoint itinerating missionaries for the Diocese.

In accordance with the Report from the Committee on Canons, the Bishop appointed the following Committee of five to revise the Canons of the Diocese, and report the progress of their work to the next Convention :

Dr. Scott, Messrs. Colhoun and Miller, of the clergy, and Messrs. Fairbanks and Eppes, of the laity.

The following gentlemen were also elected on the Standing Committee:

Of the Clergy-T. T. Scott, D.D., Alfred A. Miller, W. E. Eppes, and J. B. Colhoun.

Of the Laity-Thomas Hayward, Robert Gamble, Francis Eppes, John Beard, and James H. Randolph, M.D.

Oregon.-The Christian Witness announces that the Rev. Dr. Randall, of Boston, has succeeded in collecting from the Sunday-schools in the Diocese of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a sum sufficient for the purchase of a "Press" for the use of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Scott, in the Diocese of Oregon, which is to be called the "Griswold Press." A gentleman in Boston, of great practical skill, selected the press, types, and furniture, which have already been shipped, and are now on their way to the very far West. This printing office, though small, is said to be one of the most complete that has ever been sent from Boston.

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Died in the city of New York, Jan. 28th, 1859, the Rev. Benjamin Clarke Cutler Parker, A.M., Seaman's Missionary of New-York, aged sixty-three years. Mr. Parker was born in Boston, June 6th, 1796, and was the son of the Right Rev. Samuel Parker, D.D., Bishop of Massachusetts. At the age of twenty, he became a communicant of Christ Church, Boston, and soon resolved on the ministry. He entered and graduated at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., and was ordained by Bishop Griswold, at St. Michael's Church, Bristol, Rhode Island, in May of 1826. Subsequently, he officiated in Gardiner, Maine; in Lenox, Mass.; in Woodstock, Vermont; in Flushing, New-York; and, finally, in 1842, was appointed Seamen's Chaplain, by the Church Missionary Society for Seamen in the port of New York, where he labored until the time of his death.

Died, in the town of Leesburg, Va., December, 1858, the Rev. David Caldwell, Rector of St. James' Church, Shelbourne Parish. The following are among the resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Vestry, held on Saturday, December 4th:

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'Resolved, That we sincerely deplore the event, which has taken from his people an exemplary minister of Christ; from his family a devoted husband and father; and from the community a good and useful citizen.

"Resolved, That we do the deceased but justice in awarding to him the character of a learned divine, a faithful pastor, and a fearless and uncompromising advocate of truth and righteousness, as well as a kind and sympathizing counsellor of all who sought instruction from him.

"Resolved, That in testimony of our respect for the memory of our departed friend, we wear the usual badge of mourning for the period of thirty days."

Died, in the city of Philadelphia, the Rev. W. Prescott Hinds, a clergyman of the Church of England, at a very advanced age. Mr. Hinds was possessed of immense wealth, but had never, in this country, discharged any ministerial duties.

FOREIGN MISSIONS.

At the time of our last issue it was known that a great opening for missionary labor had been made in the Empire of China. Since then the several articles of the separate treaties concluded with that Government by Russia, France, England, and America, have been made known. In each of these the liberty to teach throughout the empire the Romish and Christian religions is granted to missionaries, while the natives are secured against all persecution on account of the professional practice of these religions. The article of the American treaty on this subject is as follows:

"The principles of the Christian religion, as professed by the Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches, are recognized-as teaching men to do good, to do to others as they would have others do to them. Hereafter those who quietly profess and teach these doctrines shall not be harassed or persecuted on account of their faith. Any person, whether citizen of the United States or Chinese convert, who, according to their tenets, peaceably teaches and practises the principles of Christianity, shall in no case be interfered with or molested."

But not only has the door been thus thrown wide open in China. After the above treaty had been effected, the Rev. Mr. Syle accompanied the American Commissioner, Mr. Reed, on a visit to the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Here they were received with the greatest courtesy by the Governor and his suite, who pressed upon Mr. Syle an invitation to take up his residence among them, and teach them English. In obedience to the Providential opening of this vast field, the Foreign Committee have determined to establish a Japanese Mission at once. The Rev. Messrs. Liggins and Williams have been taken from the little band in China, to begin the work; and the Committee are now earnestly appealing to the Church at large for men and means to carry it on vigorously. The general character of the immense multitude who inhabit this country, as well as the climate and resources of the country itself, combine to make as inviting a field as the earnest missionary could wish.

Recent indications lead us to hope that Bishop Boone, who is now about to return, will take with him a body of faithful laborers, perhaps six in number, mainly from the Alexandria Seminary.

Public meetings on behalf of the Chinese and Japanese Missions have been held with great success in our principal cities.

The Mission work in Africa seems to be steadily advancing. Intelligence has been received of the safe arrival at Cape Palmas of Mr. and Mrs. Rambo, Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, and Mr. and Mrs. Messenger-all of whom were well, in fine spirits, and eager to enter upon the great work before them.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

The following books were received too late for notice in this No., but will be noticed in the next:

HISTORY OF New-England duRING THE STUART DYNASTY. By John Gorham Palfrey. Vol. I. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. 1858. For sale by E. P. Dutton & Co.

LIFE OF JAMES SULLIVAN. By Thos. C. Amory. 2 vols. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1859. For sale by E. P. Dutton & Co.

MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. By Josiah Quincy, LL.D. Bos. ton: Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1858. For sale by E. P. Dutton & Co.

SERMONS. By the late Frederick W. Robertson, A.M. First, Second and Third Series. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. 1859. For sale by E. P. Dutton & Co.

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