94 Matrimonial and Obituary Notices. · Eruption of the Volcano of Goonong Api.-Mr. Gaumhauer, Dutch Resident at Banda, has transmitted details of the Volcanic Eruption of Goonong Api, which took place on the 11th of June, 1820. This phenomena announced itself at half past eleven in the morning, in a frightful manner. At half past two o'clock a mass of red hot stones flew from the volcano with extraordinary force, and set on fire in their flight whatever they happened to reach. The shocks occasioned by the eruption were so great, and succeeded each other so rapidly, that the houses and even the ships felt the effects. The smoke and ashes vomited from the Crater soon obscured the region of the mountain, and even more distant places. The shocks increased towards evening, and the stones were carried to twice i the height of the mountain, which appeared covered with torrents of fire. This spectacle became still more frightful by an earthquake, which happened in the evening, and by a violent hurricane, so that the whole population of Banda and of other Islands, passed the night in agony and at day break all the ships in the harbor removed from the crash. The trees were almost buried in the sand, and the wells that were not covered were filled up. The verdure was buried and the earth covered with up, ashes which in its fall smothered many birds and quadrupeds! New Mathematical Instrument.M. Maesétus, of Halberstadt has invented an instrument, by which can be traced the elipses, the parabola, and the hyperbola, in any given relation of the parameter to the axis. Astronomy-The Emperor Alexander has ordered a magnificent observatory to be constructed at Abo in Finland. Zeal for Science.-M. De Candolle, Professor of Botany in Geneva, had in his possession a Flora of Mex ico collected and drawn in New Spain by the Spanish Botanists, and contained in thirteen volumes large Folio. This collection being called for by the owner, De Candolle regretting to loose so much treasure, desired his friend to join in taking copies of the most curious plants. All the inhabitants of Geneva capable of handing the pencil were soon engaged_in copying the Flora of Mexico. The ladies in a particular manner evinced an unbounded zeal in this undertaking and in a week's time, not a drawing in the collection remained to be copied. Coffee. It has been calculated that anterior to 1819 the common consumption of coffee in Europe, rose to 69 millions of pounds whilst in 1819 it was only 37 millions. Married-On Thursday the 6th inst. by the Rev. John W. Hamm, Mr. John Mitchell, to Miss Margaret M'Farland, both of Mifflin township. OBITUARY NOTICES. Died-On Wednesday the 12th instant, at his residence near Carlisle, Mr. JAMES FLEMING, in the 66th year of his age. He had repaired in full health, to the house of God on the Saturday preceding, to seek the preparation of the heart and the answer of the tongue, for approaching to God the next day in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. But how dark is the prospect before us! Instead of approaching to the table of the Lord, "it pleased the Master whom he endeavored to honor, to vouchsafe to him a preparation very different from the one he was immediately seeking. While waiting in the house of God he was attacked with the disease, which in four days time terminated his earthly existence, and removed him as we trust from the fellowship of the saints below to the communion of God a Poetry-Notices. For him;-haply its frigid bloom were much, 95 Darting in lustre from its mild full eye Told of a heart at peace. He walked in the beauty Of reckless boyhood. Wondering then I ask'd The cause. He meekly pointed to a dome His beauteous cheek,-here pity led my way; The members of the Carlisle Benevolent Society, are notified to hold semi-annual meeting, in the their To yield the sufferer, misery's sheltering County Hall, on the Twenty-fourth grave. I saw the outcast;-but to fancy's view Methought a vision, fair and bright appeared. o chang'd I mus'd--but the intelligence inst. at 6 o'clock P. M. At which time the proceedings of the Managers will be exhibited, and an election for officers held. "It is no breach of the Peace, to strive which shall love Christ best; nor any breach of good manners, to go before others in this love." "Our love to Christ is not worth speaking of, but his love to us cannot be enough spoken of." "The worst of sectaries are Nondoers. "We often admire the beauty and durability of the colors, which adorn our China, but ae we aware how they become indelible? It is by passing through the fire, it is by the influence of the heat that the characters drawn. by the pencil become firm and lasting. See then the design of affliction. It is often compared to the furnace, and it is well known that our firery trials not only purify our souls, but make our graces appear more clear and beautiful, and fix them more indelibly on the heart." TOPLADY. MAXIM. A contented mind and a good conscience will make a man happy in all conditions. He knows not how to fear, who dares to die. RE-PRINTED BY FLEMING AND GEDDES, South Hanover-Street. CARLISLE. CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION. The RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY IS published every Friday, at two dollars per annum, payable HALF YEARLY in advance. Unless notice is given at the end of the term subscribed for, it will be considered a new engagement. Every tenth copy allowed to efficient and responsible agents. A title page and index will be given at the close of each volume. **Letters to the editors must be post paid.. 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Rabbi Solomon, his disciple, told me of him, when at Cairo, that Rabbi Mendel is able to preach about every word of the Torah longer than three hours, and every one present seems to be struck with astonishment. Rabbi Mendel was the disci March 20, 1822. Abraham, the son of Reuben called on me, and said, that he did, during my absence, wait a long time for me in my room, and looked at the books, and he perceived on this occasion, that I am in possession of the New Testament translated into the Hebrew, of which he must tell me, that no Jew will ever read it, because it speaks of Jesus Christbut he himself is one of those extra-ple of the celebrated Elia Wilna. Abordinary Jews, who do not fear the attacks of Christians, and he is disposed even to argue with me, for he has already silenced a Christian this very day, by one single text of Daniel. I replied, that I should be glad if he would be so kind as to shew me that text of Daniel. I. This passage does not speak of the first arrival of the Messiah, and of his sufferings, for those times are spoken of in Dan. ix. 26, Isa. liii., but that text you cited speaks of the destruction of the temple. Abraham. Why should we transgress the law whilst the Talmud assures us that the souls of all men who are living at the present time, and all the souls of future ages, have been upon Mount Sinai when Moses received the law, in order that nobody might have an excuse. I. I do not believe in the Talmud I believe in the Torah, for the Torah raham, the son of David, entered my room, and told me that Rabbi Mendel wishes to see me, and at the same time that there is a possibility of conversing with him on the subject of Christianity. I went immediately to him, and how much was I surprised to see before me a kind looking Jew, without the least pretension, and his countenance marked with humility; he may be fifty years of age. He excused himself for sending for me, by saying, I never go out, and I should be therefore very glad to see you every day in my house. Many other Jews crowded round me, and among others, a young Jew fourteen years of age, who had been already married two years. I addressed myself to Rabbi Mendel, and said to him, I perceive that the Jews of this place marry very early. Rabbi Mendel. "As arrows in the hands of a mighty man, so are the children of the youth." Ps. cxxvii. 4. I. Your observation is very good I have heard that you have been a disciple of Rabbi Elia Wilna, (the remembrance of the just is a blessing.) I told him then of the history of the Jews composed by Mrs. Hannah Adams. I asked him whether he has heard of Jonathan Eubesliuz, (upon whom may there be peace.) I told him that Jonathan Eubesliuz had too much sense to believe in the impostor Shabatai Zebi. He observed that the Christians in England were carnally minded, that Rabbi Crool and David Levi wrote against Christianity, and that the Christians, such as the Rev. Thomas Scott, and Mr. Cunningham, have answered with meekness and candor. He offered to read Hebrew with me every day, and to converse with me on the subject of religion. I was rejoiced at this offer, and offered him some little money for assistance, but he firmly declined it, and said to me, that his relations in Polonia send him as much as he wants, and he does not want riches. I then went with some Jews to the college of the Polish Jews, when I met with 1, Rabbi Isaac Ben Solomon; 2, Rabbi Hirsh Ben Zarah; 3, Rabbi Joseph Ben Wolff; all these are Jews who came from Poland to die in the land of Israel. Rabbi Hirsh Ben Zarah observed that it is not pleasant now to live in Palestine, but it is pleasant to die in this land, and all of us here have come to die in the land of Israel. The young Rabbi Isaac Ben Solomon, called on me after this in the convent, and desired to converse with me about religion. I called on Rabbi Solomon Ben Menahem; he lent me a little Hebrew book, composed by Rabbi Manasse Ben Israel. Rabbi Solomon observed, that he was reasonable in all things. He wishes much to converse with me as soon as Easter days shall have taken place. That little book of Manasse Ben Israel, contains travels through the world, for the purpose of seeing the condition of the Jews. Abraham Ben David and Wolff, the Jew from Poland a book binder, are now diligently reading, the New Testament, and Abraham seems to be convinced of the truth. Rabbi Ben Solomon argued with me to-day several hours, and confessed that he is not able to encounter my arguments. Abraham's mother wished to see me, she wept when I talked to her about confidence in God, and hope in his salvation. March 28, 1822. Rabbi Mendel sent for me. I took with me the Journal, and read to him the contents of the conversation with him; he told me that he had remembered all he said most exactly. He has published some works of his master Rabbi Elia Wilna. I talked with him about the conversion of the heart. Rabbi Mendel answered, It is enough when our works are good, we are justified when we read the Talmud day and night; he cited as a proof, Psalm xc. 17, "And establish thou the works of our hands," &c. I showed to him Ps. ii. 10. "Create," &c. He was struck by the observation that the sacrifices have been types of the great sacrifice of the Messiah, Jesus our Lord! I spoke with him of the righteousness of the Messiah, and desired him to explain to me Isaiah liii. Almost all the disciples of Rabbi Mendel called on me in the afternoon, and read in the New Testament longer than an hour. Whilst they were reading, Abraham, the son of Jeremiah, called on me, a young Rabbi sixteen years of age, but already four years married. The other called him a holy child on account of his never having seen the land of the strangers, for he was born at Jerusalem. Isaac Ben Solomon observed that those that are born at Jerusalem enjoy great privileges, for as soon as one sinneth, the Lord punishes him immediately with sickness, in order that he may not wish to punish him |