in regard to the divine character, with the Orthodox doctrine.

J. P. PAYSON, Pomfret Conn. Yale Coll. 15. Catholic Communion.

E. G. HOWE, Paxton, Brown Univ. 16. The proper manner of treating those who reject and ridicule the truths of Revelation.

*J. SHERER, Bridgewater, Pa. Ham. Coll.

17. The effect produced upon men's opinions respecting the doctrines of Revelation by inadequate views of the evil of sin.

C. BURBANK, Boscawen N. H. Dart. Coll. 18. The different ways of counselling those who inquire what they shall do to be saved.

Z. ROGERS, Stonington Conn. Yale Coll.

19. Is the fourth command of the Decalogue obligatory upon Christians? D.LANCASTER, Actworth,N. H. Dart. Coll. 20. The Judgment Day, as designed to disclose the human character. G. COWLES, New-Hartford, Ct. Yale Coll. SACRED RHETORIC.

21. Emotion.

P. CHASE, Newbury, Bowdoin Coll. 22. Rhetorical characteristics of Paul's style.

O. S. HINCKLEY, Thetford Vt. Dart. Coll. 23. Genius and style of Cowper, M. P. BRAMAN, Rowley, Harvard Univ. 24. Difference between the essay style and that of sermons.

H. JONES, Hartford, Conn. Yale Coll. 25. On impassioned appeals to the impenitent.

H. SESSIONS, Wilbraham, Ham. Coll. 26. Unity in Sermons.

J. P. TAYLOR, New-Haven, Ct. Yale Coll. 27. Christian Enterprise.

E. MALTBY, Northford, Con. Yale Coll. 28. Firmness of purpose in the Christian Minister.

R. WASHBURN, Royallon, Vt. Vt. Univ. 29. Comparison of the Catholic with the Protestant pulpit.

J. RICHARDS, Farmington, Con. Yale Coll. 30. Influence of the Christian Ministry on Slavery.

E. PALMER, Charleston, S. C. 31. Effect in Preaching.

O. EASTMAN, Amherst, Yale Coll. 32. The Gospel-the means of man's salvation. With the Valedictory address. N. BOUTON, Norwalk, Conn. Yale Coll.

*Excused on account of ill health.

On the day preceding the Anniversary,

an Oration was delivered before the Rhetorical Society, by the Rev. Justin Edwards, an honorary member; also an Oration by Mr. N. Bouton, and a Poem by Mr. G. Howe. In the evening the customary Address was delivered before the Society of Inquiry, by the President.

Twenty one emigrants to Hayti have sailed from Baltimore, and one hundred and sixty are about to sail from NewYork.

Mr. William Pollard, of Pennsylvania, formerly an Officer in the Navy of the U. S. has received from the Greek authorities in London, a commission as Captain in the Grecian army; and will embark at New-York in a few days, for that country. Two other young gentlemen have sailed from Boston with a view of engaging in the same service.

The Directors of the Bunker Hill Monument Association have issued a Circular, in which they say "In forming an estimate of the cost of the structure proposed, a single eye has been had to the principle which dictates its erection. Every thing separated from the idea of substantial strength and severe taste has been discarded, as foreign from the grave and serious character both of the men and events to be commemorated. With this principle in view, it has been ascertained that a monumental column, of classical model, with an elevation to make it the most lofty in the world, may be erected of our fine Chelmsford Granite, for about thirty seven thousand dollars.

"From the interest which has been discovered in this object, by many distinguished citizens of Boston, Charlestown, Salem, and other places; from the disposition which has been every where evinced to afford a hearty co-operation in the plan, it has been hoped, that the corner stone of the monument may be laid on the 17th June next, the day that completes the half century, from that on which the battle was fought, and which it is proposed to commemorate with every demonstration of respect, joy, and gratitude, becoming the anniversary of such an event."

"It

In our number for June, we mentioned the discovery of Professor Olmsted that a fine illuminating gas may be obtained from Cotton Seed. The last number of the American Journal of Science, and Arts contains an interesting communication from Professor O. giving a detailed account of his experiments and their resuits. is well known to the inhabitants of the southern States that in all the cotton districts, a vast quantity of cotton seed is annually accumulated, forming a useless, and in many instances, an offensive and noxious pile around the cotton gins. For this article, no important use has been hitherto discovered. Some limited and

imperfect attempts have been made to ob

tain the oil with which it is known to abound; but the absorbent nature of the

rind that envelopes the seed, and more especially of the cotton that obstinately adheres to it, after it has passed through the process for cleaning, has proved a great obstacle to the success of this operation. A small quantity is given to cattle, and a great quantity is applied to land as a manure. Though it is very fertilizing at first, yet on account of its rapid decomposition, its powers are speedily lost.

Nearly three fourths of the entire cotton crop consist of seed. The quantity of cotton exported from the United States in the year 1817, according to Morse's Tables, was more than 85,000,000 pounds, and was rapidly increasing. It is now probably at least 100,000,000, for which we may estimate 300,000,000 of seed, leaving that part of the crop, which affords our domestic supply to furnish seed for the ensuing year. Of this immense quantity of cotton seed, only a trifling proportion is applied to any use whatever.

Professor O. finds as the result of his experiments, "that one pound of cotton seed is capable of affording 16288 cubic inches, equal te 9.425 cubic feet of illuminating gas. Indeed it is probable that a more perfect apparatus, which should decompose all the oily vapour, would afford a larger and better product. This amount multiplied by 300,000,000 pounds, which are estimated to result annually from our cotton crop, above what is necessary for planting the ensuing year, gives *,827,500,000 cubic feet-indicating an abundant resource for gas illumination, in the United States, from this article alone.

According to Sir William Congreve, (Annals of Philosophy for June, 1823,) the whole quantity of gas manufactured annually to supply the city of London, is upwards of 397,000,000 cubic feet, and requires more than 33,000 chaldrons of coal. Peculiar circumstances have prevented my taking the specific gravity of the cottou seed gas; but judging from the high proportion of olefiant gas which it contains, as well as from its splendid appearance, I should estimate its illuminating power at nearly double the average power of coal gas. Its flame, like that of oil gas, is distinguished for purity and softness, and like that, this gas also admits of the greatest simplicity in its apparatus. In the earlier stages of the process for obtaining it, a portion of carbonic acid comes over, which amounted in one instance to ten per cent. This materially impairs the illuminating power, but it is readily washed out. Near the close of the operation carbonic oxide is produced; but the gas continues, almost to the end, sufficient. ly luminous to be worth saving.

In deciding upon the eligibility of employing cotton seed for the manufacture

of gas lights, it should be recollected that this article is at present scarcely rated at any price, while coal is still in this country a scarce and expensive article. On account of the cheapness of the seed, therefore, the quality of the gas, and the simplicity of the apparatus required for its manufacture, it appears not improbable that it may be found the most eligible substance for gas illumination especially in the United States.

Lord Byron's private correspondence with his mother an friends, against the publication of which in Great Britain, the Lord Chancellor granted an injunction, was in the press at Paris, in July, in English and in French, and will be speedily issued in this country.

Some French literati, says the U. S. Literary Gazette, whether in jest or ear. nest, we know not, have planned a most grand and romantic enterprize; an association has been formed for the establishment of a splendid work, to be called "La France Romantique." The said company has published a prospectus, from which the following is an extract:-"The important work that we announce has no need of those pompous preambles with which prospectuses are usually commenced. The celebrated Sir Walter Scott has set the fashion of historical romances; and our France is as fertile as Scotland in curious traditions and singular customs. This work will consist of as many volumes as there have been kings in France. We have chosen this arrangement, in order to enter the more easily on the developement of the idea of a modern writer, that every sovereign gives the impression and features of his own character and mauners to the epoch in which he gov erus.' But that which will especially excite the interest of the public, and insure the success of this enterprise is, that the work will be a monument of the many customs and usages, and glory of France, on which will be inscribed the origin of various illustrious families, and on which their history may be traced from reign to reign down to the present time."

A subscription has been set on foot in Paris for two young Greeks, who when returning to their country were made prisoners by an independent Pacha on the coast of Barbary, who left them no alternative between apostacy, death, or a ransom of 20,000 piastres. Too poor to furnish the ransom, and too conscientious to abandon their religion, they decided on death; and neither promises nor threats could shake their resolution. The delay granted by the Pacha had nearly expired when the report of the devotedness of

these two children (one 17 and the other 13 years of age) arrived in Europe. A subscription, commenced instantly at Rome, produced half the amount; the Duke of Orleans has subscribed 2000 francs; and the efforts of philanthropists in various parts will no doubt soon procure the liberation of these interesting

youths, and their return to the embrace of their struggling country.

Riho-riho, king of the Sandwich Islands, lately died at London. He requested that his remains, with those of his wife, whose death occurred a few weeks before, might be removed to his native Island.

RELIGIOUS.

Essays on the Nature and various Uses of the Evidences of Revealed Religion. By Gulian C. Verplank, Esq. New-York.

The Utility and Importance of Creeds and Confessions. An Introductory Lecture delivered at the opening of the Summer Session of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church, Princeton, July 2d, 1824. By Samuel Miller, D. D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government, in the said Seminary.

Sermons. By Benjamin Moore, D. D. late Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New-York. 2 vols. 8vo. New-York.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A general Abridgement and Digest of American Law. By Nathan Dane, LL. D. Counsellor at Law. Vol. IV. Boston.

Letters to the Hon. William Prescott, LL. D. on the Free Schools of New-England; with Remarks upon the principles of Instruction. By James G. Carter. Boston.

A Treatise on the Common Law, in relation to Water Courses. Intended more particularly as an illustration of the rights and duties of the owners and occupants of Water Privileges-to which is added, an Appendix containing the principal adjudg. ed Cases. By Joseph K. Angell, Esq. Counsellor at Law.

An Oration, pronounced at Cambridge, before the Society of Phi Betta Kappa, August 27, 1824. By Edward Everett. Boston.

The Vision of Liberty, an Ode, Recited before the Phi Betta Kappa Society of Harvard University, August 27, 1824. By Henry Ware, Jr.

The American Journal of Science and Arts. Conducted by Professor Silliman: Vol. VIII. No. 2. August 1824. S. Converse, New-Haven.

[This number contains eighty one articles, on Geology, Mineralogy, Topography, Botany, Entomology, Mechanics, Physics, Chymistry, and the Arts. Miscellaneous Matter, and Foreign and Dómestic Intelligence, with plates, &c. &c.

with the title page and index to the volume.]

By Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Tales of a Traveller, Parts 2. and 3-
Author of

the Sketch Book, &c.

The Public Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut, passed subsequent to the Revision in 1821. Published by authority of the General Assembly, under the direction and superintendence of the Secretary of the State. Hartford.

Memoirs of Gilbert Motier La Fayette. By Gen. H. L. Villaume Ducoudray Holstein. Translated from the French Manuscript. New-York.

Reports of Cases Argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of New-Hampshire, between February, 1819, and May 1823, inclusive. Collected by W. M. Richardson and Levi Woodbury. Constituting Vol. II. NewHampshire Reports.

A History of the Colonies planted by the English on the Continent of NorthAmerica, from their Settlement, to the commencement of that War which terminated in their Independence. By John Marshall.

A New Pocket Dictionary of the English and Spanish Languages; wherein the Words which are subject to two or more spellings are written in their different orthographies. Compiled from Neuman, Connelly, &c. By Mariano Cubi y Soler, Professor of the Spanish Language in St. Mary's College, author of a Spanish Grammar, &c.

Gramatica de la Lengua Castellana, adaptada a toda clase de ensenanza, y al uso de aquellos estrangeros, que deseen conocer los principios, bellezas, y genin del idioma Castellano. Compuesta por Mariano Cubi y Soler.

A New Spanish Grammar, adapted to every class of Learners. By Mariano Cubi y Soler, Professor of the Spanish Language in St. Mary's College.

An Easy Entrance into the Sacred Language; being a concise Hebrew Grammar, without Points. Compiled for the use and encouragement of Learners, and adapted to such as have not the aid of a Teacher. By Martin Ruter, D. D.

FOREIGN.

Protestant Society for the Protection of
Religious Liberly.

On Saturday, May 16th, the thirteenth anniversary meeting of the Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty, was held at the city of London Tavern. The great room was filled at an early hour by a very respectable assemblage of ladies and gentlemen.

At eleven o'clock Lord Holland took the chair by invitation of the Committee. His Lordship was received with very warm and general applause.

After a powerful address of three hours, from Mr. John Wilks, the following resolutions were unanimously carried.

1. That this Society, composed of members of the established church, as well as hundreds of congregations of Protestant Dissenters, again express their unabated devotedness to the cause of religious freedom in England, and throughout the world -and again declare, that they esteem the right publicly to worship God according to the conscience, to be a right which the sincere and the wise never can concede, and which it is unjust and impolitic and and impious to infringe."

2. "That every new demonstration of the importance and utility, of The Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty,' occasions regret and gratitude; and that while this meeting annually celebrates the success of the Committee, in exposing or resisting wrongs, they deplore the intolerant spirit whence those wrongs originate, by which such unabating efforts are required. That they now lament the continuance of attempts to assess places of religious worship to the poor; to extort turnpike tolls that have been repealed; to disturb, by offensive riots, religious worship protected by the law to withhold the rites of interment from the dead; to enforce assessed taxes that are not payable, and to deprive the conscientious poor of all relief."

3. "That this meeting regard the Test and Corporation acts as laws which no necessity could originally justify, and for which no practical necessity now exists, and as measures producing disgust and grief to pious Churchmen, and degrading to millions of Britons, equal to any of their countrymen in cultivated talent, in public virtue, in patriotic zeal, and philanthropic usefulness, and therefore earnestly desire their speedy abrogation: and that whilst this meeting approve the conduct of their committee, in declining to concur in any application to Parliament during the remainder of the Session, they would in

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vite liberal Episcopalians, and Dissenters of all denominations, and the Wesleyan Methodists, to prepare, by temperate, but firm and simultaneous efforts (as soon as a new Parliament shall be elected,) to obtain their total and long needed repeal." 5. That this meeting lament the rejection of the Unitarian Marriage Bill, not only as a refusal of just relief, but as an indication of the existence, among high authorities of a potent spirit, hostile to liberal principles-a spirit hopeless to pro pitiate, and difficult to overcome. But that their regret is mitigated by their perception, that this spirit does not influence persons in such elevated situations as the Right Reverud the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of London, and the Right Hou. the Earl of Liverpool, and that to those distinguished personages, as well as to the noble Whig supporters of the Bill, this meeting offer, for their more liberal conduct, their pub

lic and most cordial thanks,"

5. That this meeting are deeply affected by recent events in the British Colonies, especially such as are connected with the loss of the Missionary, Mr. Smith, all circumstances relating to whom they are anxious to see earnestly and thorough ly investigated; that they are assured of the vast individual, local, and national advantages that have resulted from the disinterested and holy labours of Missionaries in those distant regions; and that, by experience, they are apprehensive that ecclesiastical establishments may discourage those labours, may retard improvement, and may impede the progress of civilization and Christian truth, and that they therefore approve the purpose of the committee to petition Parliament against all needless restrictions of religious worship in the West India Isles; and direct their committee to watch, with the greatest caution, every measure by which the in, terests of Protestant Dissenters, and the cause of religious freedom, may be assailed in any part of the British Empire, now wide spreading oyer so many realms, and so many millions of the human race.'

6. "That this meeting desire that some measures be speedily adopted, whereby the baptismal registers of Protestant Dissenters and Methodists shall be rendered as availing as the parochial registers of the Established Church, and whereby the numerous Baptist brethren should have some valid register of births, and be no longer subject to those peculiar oppres sions to which they have been so long and cruelly exposed."

7. "That although this Society have