made a fresh application for 10,000 Testaments, of Leander Van Ess, for the use of Schools, which have been readily granted.

The Countess of Reden, President of the Buchwald Bible Association, has earnestly entreated 1000 of these Testaments. She says:

"One of the most encouraging features which has marked our operations during the latter years, is the anxiety which we have discovered among the Catholics of Silesia to read and to possess the Sacred Scriptures-yes, to possess, individually, that treasure which alone yields solace in life and in death. In particular, the religious sensation which has been awakened among our brethren in my immediate neighbourhood, who, till now, have been kept in darkness, is strong and powerful; notwithstanding the severe interdict of the bishop, and the persecution of some of his clergy, who deserve our sincere pity."

The whole number of Bibles and Testaments issued from the depository at Darmstadt within the year has been 37,050; and these have been sent into between sixty and seventy different places. From many of them, returns of the distribution have been received already, with small sums of money which have been paid for the copies.

At DRANFELDT, near Gottingen, a new Bible Society has been formed; and has applied for 250 Bibles and 50 Testaments.

The visit of Dr. Pinkerton, to the Os. NABURG Bible Society, in 1825, has produced a beneficial increase of exertion.

The Association at FRANKFORT has requested 4,300 New Testaments, and 500 Bibles, for distribution among the Roman Catholic pilgrims, among whom they have found a great willingness to receive the New Testament. On this subject they write:"Since the year 1820, the number of Testaments distributed among the pilgrims has amounted to 7,932 copies; nevertheless, the districts from which they come are so extensive, that, as the poor people themselves assured us, there are several places in which only a few copies are to be met with, and the schoolmasters, in particular, are greatly in want of them. They have also satisfied the most pressing wants of several poor congregations with Lutheran Testaments and whole Bibles."

Through a Lady at CARLSRUHE, 4,500 Testaments, and 200 Bibles, have been distributed, and received with gratitude.

Bishop Fabricius, at HERRNHUT, has requested 1,000 of Van Ess's Testaments. In one of his latest letters, he says, "Bibles without the Apocrypha begin to be more inquired after."

From RUDOLSTADT, the general superintendent writes:

"The want of Bibles is exceedingly great indeed; so great that the scanty receipts of the Bible Society in this place are far from being sufficient to satisfy it. I do not think of giving a Bible away, from an apprehension of wholly exhausting our funds; and yet there are many poor who are unable to get together the few groschen which I am under the necessity of requiring for a Bible or New Testament."

PRUSSIA. Though the Prussian Bible Society has not acceded to the wishes of the British and Foreign Bible Society, it says, when acknowledging a former grant of 5,000 Testaments; "We rejoice that a connexion is thus preserved, which is very encouraging to us, whether we consider the assistance itself which we have received, or whether we consider that our participation in those active proceedings is ensured, by which we remain united with the great chain of Bible Societies spread over the whole earth."

The COLOGNE Society has asked, at various times, for 1,450 Testaments, and 300 Bibles.

The NEUWIED Committee write; "We have hitherto experienced no obstacles in the circulation of Bibles without the Apocrypha." They have a prospect of largely extending the sphere of their exertions; they have commenced active investigations, and obtained such results as to lead to a demand for 1000 Bibles, and 500 Testaments.

TO HANOVER, DUSSELDORF, LUBEC, PYRMONT, DRESDEN, EISENACH, BERG, KREUTZNACH, WESERLAND, LEIGNITZ, BUNTZLAU, GLATZ, DETMOLD, MEMEL, and STETTIN, grants have also been made.

At WARSAW, the Rev. Mr. Becker has distributed 2,177 copies of the Scriptures. In the contemplation of further journeys among the Jews, he requested 400 Hebrew Bibles, and 50 with the Hebrew Testament. Another Missionary among the Jews observes;

"The Romanists begin to manifest a desire to see the Bible; instances are known of individuals among them coming forty English miles for a copy, and who have been obliged to return without it. Many Romanists, and even Jews, where I have lately been, have been converted by simply reading the Scriptures."

A fresh grant has been made of 300 New Testaments in French, to the Society at NYON. To that at Lausanne, founded entirely on the principles of your own, 300 Testaments and 150 Bibles have been presented. At GENEVA, the Committees of the Ladies' Associations have been increased. The CHUR (or Coire) Society is willing to receive 500 copies of Martini's Italian Bible.

DENMARK.—Through the SLESWIG-HOL

STEIN Society there have been distributed, during 1827, 4,324 Bibles and Testaments. This Society has contributed in aid of printing the Proverbs of Solomon and the Minor Prophets, in the Greenland language, which the poor Christian Greenlanders are anxious to receive.

SWEDEN. The Swedish Bible Society at STOCKHOLM has circulated, during the past year, 3,447 Bibles, and 17,718 Testaments; and the subscriptions have exceeded those of any preceding year.

GOTHENBURG.-500 Testaments have been presented to this Society.

To meet the demands for the Swedish Bible, an edition has been commenced in this country. And for Norway, it has likewise been resolved to print 5,000 Danish Bibles, from the edition of 1744.

To the Rev. Baron Carlos von Bulow, 3000 Danish Testaments have been granted, also, 1,600 to the Rev. Mr. Lange, and other friends.

RUSSIA. The Emperor has confirmed the establishment of a Protestant Bible Society, for supplying the Protestants in Russia with the Scriptures. Prince Lieven is appointed the President. There are 20,000 copies of the Scriptures ready for distribution.

Dr. Paterson has communicated to your Committee an affecting detail of the account of the dreadful fire at Abo, by which eleven thousand inhabitants have been left without house or home. 500 Swedish Testaments have been granted; and it has been resolved to print 5,000 Finnish Testaments for the distressed inhabitants of Abo.

Supplies of Bibles and Testaments, in various languages, have been granted for the Missionaries in GEORGIA and ARME

NIA.

ICELAND. Of the Bibles printed by the aid of the Society, there have been distributed 2,771; of the Testaments, 5881: there is reason to believe that not a single family is unprovided with the Sacred Volume.

SPAIN, PORTUGAL and ITALY.-Such opportunities as have presented themselves for introducing the Scriptures into various parts of Spain, Portugal, and Italy, have been gladly embraced, and your Committee rejoice in saying that these opportunities are upon the increase. A supply, also, has been sent to Corsica.

MALTA. From Malta the Rev. Mr. Jow ett has addressed several interesting communications. In the annual statement of the issues at Malta, it appears that there have been distributed 2683 copies; of these, more than one-half have been in the Greek language.

CORFU. Under the superintendence of the Rev. I. Lowndes, the New Testament

in Albanian and Modern Greek has been finished.

Rev. H. D.

CONSTANTINOPLE.-The Leeves has been compelled, for the present, to retire from his post at Constantinople. He continued to attend to the concerns of the Society till the latest moment; and when he quitted, made the best arrangements that circumstances admitted for securing the books of the Society, which he was constrained to leave behind.

In leaving Constantinople, Mr. Leeves could not but feel deep regret in parting from the Jews, who, for professing Christianity, had been thrown into prison. Their sufferings have been exceedingly severe, and one of them in consequence wavered and apostatised. The other two have, happily, continued steadfast, and have since been released.

Mr. Leeves has given an interesting report of his proceedings at Constantinople. He states, that 30,000 copies of the Scriptures have been issued from the Magazine in that city, since the year 1821.

The issues at Constantinople during eleven months of 1827, amounted to 5000 copies; and the sum received for the sale of the Scriptures during Mr. Leeves's residence there, may be rated at between ₤1200, and ₤1300, sterling. Mr. L.

says:

"The result is, a source of much satisfaction and thankfulness; especially when I recollect that on my first arrival at Constantinople I was told, that if I wanted to give away copies of the Scriptures, I might, indeed, find persons enough who would take them of me, but that I should be greatly mistaken if I expected to find any who would buy them. Were it impossible to present any other evidence that the influence of the Bible Society had been beneficial to these countries, and that the word of God which we have been scattering through them has been heartily welcomed-that it is by numbers at present valued and read, and that it will not return void, but prosper unto the thing whereunto it was sent,'-I cannot but consider that this proof would in itself be quite sufficient."

SMYRNA. Mr. Barker has been able to remain at Smyrna, and has effected much during the past year. When at Smyrna, Mr. Hartley had observed to Mr. Barker, that he had made a point of visiting many native Greek families, and had found that the Scriptures were generally read. Mr. B. says:

"I find that since September, 1824, nearly 12,000 volumes have been issued from Smyrna only; and before that date, how many thousands more I do not know. This number is not an inconsiderable one,

when it is borne in mind that the books have been disseminated in a country like this, where, besides the oppositions and restrictions experienced, learning, in comparison with European countries, is at a very low ebb." "I am daily expecting the arrival here of a young man who has been employed to visit some towns in the neighbourhood. From what he writes to me, he must have sold nearly 300 volumes. Thus, in spite of events and rumours of war, the Word of God continues to find its way among the people of this country."

SYRIA. The Missionaries write from Beyrout, speaking of their Schools:-" As yet, we have maintained the caution to admit nothing into the Schools, but the Word of God. The eyes of the rising generation will be directed to your Society, therefore, for years to come, supplicating your continued free beneficence." "If you send us a few hundred Arabic Psalters, they will be precious." Copies have been sent.

CALCUTTA.-Dr. James, who has succeeded to the important See at Calcutta, has become a subscriber to the Society, and has since accepted the office of a Vice-President. His Lordship, previous to his quitting England, assured the Committee, both in person and by letter, "that he will never be inattentive to the great and noble objects to which the Society has so zealously devoted itself."

To the Calcutta auxiliary there have been forwarded, during the past year, 500 reams of paper, and various copies of the Scriptures.

From the Report, it appears that the total number of copies issued during the year had been 3458. It says:-"Every family in the Armenian community of Calcutta is possessed of a copy of the Holy Scriptures."

The Report of the Calcutta Auxiliary shows, in a delightful manner, how the Bible Society is the sincere friend, and willing handmaid of all religious and benevolent, institutions.

In a communication from the Rev. Dr. Marshman, of SERAMPORE, the manner in which Divine Providence has opened the way for the introduction of the Scriptures into India, the facilities for translation now enjoyed, and the readiness with which the Scriptures have been received in a variety of instances, are affectingly pourtrayed. Whole editions have been exhausted in the Bengalee, the Sungskrit, the Hindu, the Mahratta, and the Orissa versions; and the desire for the Scriptures is evidently increasing.

MADRAS. The sixth report of the Auxiliary Society at Madras furnishes interesting statements, particularly respecting

the Tamul version of the Scriptures. The demand for this and other versions is so considerable, that 750 reams of paper have been forwarded, and further supplies, amounting to 1000 reams in addition, are being prepared to follow. All the English Scriptures having been disposed of to the government for the supply of the troops-2,000 Bibles and Testaments have been forwarded.

BOMBAY.-There has been a distribution of 8,237 copies, including many copies of the Mahratta and Goojurattee versions.

To the London Missionary Society, for their missionaries in the East Indies, there have been granted 2,150 Bibles and Testaments.

CEYLON. The demand for the Scriptures great and encouraging.

MALACCA AND SINGAPORE.-The missionaries are active in circulating the Scriptures, and there is much to encourage the continuance and increase of these labours. To the Rev. Mr. Beighton, at Pinang, 50 Bibles and 200 Testaments have been voted; and for the other missionaries connected with the London Missionary Society, in their Ultra Ganges Missions, have been granted 50 Malay Bibles, and 1,000 New Testaments.

NEW SOUTH WALES.-The tenth and eleventh reports of the Auxiliary Society have been received; it is regularly pursuing its course.

From Paramatta, the Secretary of the Ladies' Association writes:

"I feel much pleasure in informing you, that, during the last year, a great desire has been manifested by the rising generation to become possessed of copies of the Scriptures, and that the greater part of the Bibles distributed by us, since your last annual meeting, have been to the young, who have subscribed for them out of the money allowed them by their parents for other purposes.

TAHAA, in the South Seas.-4,000 copies of the Epistles, from Galatians to Philemon inclusive, have been reprinted. The remaining Epistles, which will complete the New Testament in the Tahitian language, are about to be put to press; and a great part of the Old Testament is ready. The Scriptures are eagerly sought for by the inhabitants of various islands; they are received with delight by the greater part of the people; and whenever any part is nearly finished, hundreds are waiting and wishing to obtain it.

AFRICA.

The London Missionary Society has been supplied with 150 Bibles and 1,000 Testaments in the Dutch language, togeth