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the spirit of active Christian charity has been awakened, and a fire kindled by the Lord, which already shines into the remotest parts of the earth. In the powerful kingdom of Great Britain, a society has been formed consisting of Christians of all ranks and religious denominations, for the laudable purpose of propagating the word of God, to the utmost of their power, by cheap distribution among the poor."

[Here follows an extract from the first Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society.]

"No fire burns upon the altar of the Lord, without spreading its flames around. This fire has also extended its flames. The zeal of Christians in England has also infused itself into the hearts of Christians in Germany.

"Already in the German Empire a society has been formed, actuated by the same spirit and for the same purpose as that in England. In the Prussian states also there is still room for sowing the good seed of the word. They still contain districts where, in the houses of many Protestant families, the precious Bible is sought in vain.

"Christians in our Prussian country! who have been favoured by God

with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, and at the same time in greater or less degrees with temporal goods, aid us by your active concurrence in performing this work of love. Enable us by your charitable contributions, both small and great (for the smallest gift derives worth from the intention of the giver, and becomes, by God's blessing, great) to sow the good seed of God's word in abundance. Let us do good to all men, but chiefly to those of the household of faith. (Gal. vi. 9.)"

The above-mentioned address having been enclosed in a letter to his Prussian Majesty soliciting his gracious protection, he returned the following answer:

"It is with real satisfaction that I discover, from your letter of the 7th of February, and the enclosed address, the laudable endeavours of the Prussian Bible Society for the gratuitous and cheap distribution of the Bible to the poor of my dominions; and whilst I render justice to your particular merit in promoting such an useful institution, I transmit to you at the same time 20 Frederick's d'or, as an addition to its funds. I am your gracious King, "FREDERIC WILLIAM."

(To be continued.)

Literary Intelligence.

GREAT BRITAIN.

The Rev. Dr. Playfair, Principal of the College of St. Andrew's, has published his proposals for a Complete System of Geography, Ancient and Modern. It is to consist of six volumes in Quarto, each vol. containing upwards of 700 pages, price two guineas, accompanied by 50 large sheet maps. The first volume will appear as soon as a competent number of subscribers is obtained.

A MSS. of the Gospel of St. John in Latin, but written on parchment in Roman characters mixed with Saxon, said to be 1,200 years old, has been lately exhibited to the Antiquarian Society, by the Rev. Mr. Milner.

Captain Macnamara, of the East India Company's service, has publish ed in the Medical and Physical Journ. al for August, the following circumstances respecting Vaccination, which

occurred to him, last autumn, at Cheltenham. Meeting a woman with a child, whose face was shockingly disfigured by eruption, he inquired the cause, and was told, that the child had been inoculated, twelve months back, with the Cow-Pox; and had been, in consequence, in that state, ever since! Determined to investigate the fact, he waited on the mother, who assured him that the child had never been inoculated at all, but that she intended taking it to Dr. Jenner for that purpose, since the Cow-Pox inoculation had entirely cured another of her children, which had been afflicted with a similar eruption. This, the Editors say, they understand has been since done; and the skin, as in the former instance, became, almost immediately after, perfectly free from eruption; and such instances, they add, are become familiar to them. Captain Macna

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mara justly observes, that had he it must be repeated three or four quitted Cheltenham without investigating this affair, he might have been innocently the cause of propagating a most wanton or malicious falsehood; while he might have asserted the case to have fallen under his own observation.

The sale of the most popular periodical works in France is said not to exceed 500 copies, while that of the same class of works in England varies from 1000 to 10,000. In Germany, 4000 copies are sold, it is said, of the Jena Literary Gazette; and nearly as many of some other literary and scientific Journals.

A new periodical work is just commencing, entitled The Literary Panorama, in monthly numbers, price 2s. 6d., printed on extra royal paper. It will include a Review of books, chiefly foreign; a Register of Events; and a Magazine of Varieties. It professes to comprise intelligence from the various districts of the United Kingdom; the British connexions in the East Indies, the West Indies, America, Africa, Western Asia, and the Continent of Europe.

The flourishing state of the grand staple manufacture of this kingdom may be estimated from the following comparative view. In the West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1725, were manufactured 26,671 pieces of broad cloth; in 1805, they amounted to 300,237 pieces, making 10,079,256 yards. Of narrow cloths, in 1738, there were 14,496 pieces manufactured; and in 1605, they amounted to 165,847 pieces, making 6,193,317 yards.

FRANCE.

The imperial printing establishment at Paris employs 400 workmen, besides a number of women, who fold and stitch the pamphlets and laws printed there.

M. Guyton gives the following as a sure specific against contagion:Take four ounces of salt, six grains of manganese, water two ounces, and sulphuric acid two ounces. The manganese in powder is mixed with the salt in an earthen vessel, the water is then added, and afterwards the sulphuric acid. One fumigation is sufficient, if the chamber be not inhabited; but if there be patients,

The Teylerian Society at Haarlem have proposed the following questions, as the subject of a prize Essay, to be adjudged on the 8th of April, 1807-1. In what does the difference between Natural and Revealed Relig on consist? 2. Whether various publications have not appeared, at different times, which tend to obscure this difference, and to cause the advantages possessed by Christianity over the Religion of Nature to be forgotten? 3. Whether, in proportion as these writings are disseminated, and the two Religions assimilated, in every point, to each other, the most fatal effects may not be expected to result to Christianity, Morality, and the happiness of man? The prize is a gold medal of 400 florins in value. The essays must be written either in Dutch, English, French, or Latin.

The following remedy for stopping bleedings from the nose has been in universal use, say the editors of the Medical and Physical Journal, for more than a hundred years, in the province of Frisia; but was kept a profound secret, till Mr. Tjalingii, apothecary at Amsterdam, made its composition public which is as follows.-R. Sacchari Saturni unciam unam, vitrioli Martis unciam semis, seorsim terantur in mortaris vitrio, adde spiritus vini uncias octo. M. Young persons, from ten to twelve years of age, are to take ten or twelve drops; patients under twenty, fourteen or fifteen drops; and grown persons, twenty drops; four times each, in a spoonful of wine or brandy. He has succeeded in the most obstinate cases. By analogy, he recommends the same medicine for the cure of hemorrhages of all kinds; particularly those of the uterus, which often prove very tedious.

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The literary productions of Holland, including translations, were very numerous last year. On Theology they amounted to 130; besides journals, which treat chiefly of divinty, and a weekly paper, which contains but Biblical Dissertations, and is supported by many persons. On medicine, physic, and natural history, 114 works appeared.

SPAIN.

Don MICHAEL CABANELLAS, a Spanish Physician, during the prev alance of the contagious distempers which raged at Carthagena, shut himself up, with 50 persons, in one of the hospitals of that city, in order to prove the efficacy of acid fumigations. He and his companions, among whom were two of his own children, actually slept in the beds where many patients had recently fallen victims to this dreadful disease; without employing any other preservatives than the mineral acid fumigations, as directed by Mr. Guyton; after being thus strictly confined, the whole 51 persons came out in perfect health. The king of Spain has, in consequence, conferred suitable rewards on all who thus exposed themselves for the service of the state, and the interests of humanity,

ITALY.

An ertion of Mount Vesuvius has recently taken place, exceeding any thing of the kind within the memory of man. The summit of the mountain is torn to pieces; and the rim of the crater is quite altered. In consequence of the number of fissures, it is thought that a whole side of the mountain will fall in. About a hundred dwelling houses and estates have been ruined; with large tracts of vineyard ground, cornfields, &c. The volcano is not yet quiet.* The subterranean noises are dreadful. Flashes of lightning are, from time to time, emitted from clouds of smoke. Great apprehensions are entertained, that Torre del Greco may share the fate of Herculaneum. A part of its streets have been already inundated with the lava, which the inhabitants have removed with incredible labour and fatigue. Still the stream continues to run very near the place; and the inhabitants are deterred from leaving their houses, through fear of injury by the glowing cinders discharged from the mountain. A great quantity of ashes has also fallen in Naples. Ch. Ob.

EAST INDIES.

We are happy to learn that the Rev. Dr. Claudius Buchanan, provost of the college of Fort William, was the last year to proceed to Cochin, August, 1806.

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on the coast of Malabar, for the purpose of examining the ancient Hebrew manuscripts preserved in the synagogue of the Jews at that place. "These manuscripts are represented to be of very high antiquity, being supposed to contain that portion of the Scripture, which was written before the dispersion of the Jews. A collation of them with the European copies has been long desired by the learned." It was to solicit an examination of these Hebrew manuscripts, that the late President Stiles addressed a letter to Sir William Jones, in the year 1794. Before the President's letter reached India, this great oriental scholar had deceased; but it was read to the Asiatic Society, and was to be answered by Sir John Shore, (Lord Teignmouth) its President, when the necessary researches should have been made. The early return of Sir John Shore to England was inauspicious to this design, as well as to the general in terests of oriental literature. It is gratifying, however, to find, that the object is still kept in view, and that it was likely to be prosecuted by Dr. Buchanan; whose established literary character, and distinguished zeal in the cause of oriental learning, are a sufficient pledge for the fidelity of the investigation.

UNITED STATES.

NOAH WEBSTER, Esq. so well known in the literary world by his la bours to improve the English language, and to facilitate an accurate knowledge of it, we understand is now engaged and far advanced in the arduous and expensive undertaking of compiling a complete Dictionary of the English language; but informs the public that he has not the means to prosecute it entirely at his own expense. He has invited to his assistance the instructors of the principal seminaries in the United States, and has already received the patronage of the faculties of Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Williamstown, and Middlebury Colleges. In accomplishing an object of such magnitude and importance, for which Mr. W. from nature and habit is peculiarly fitted, and which may prove both honorary and` advantageous to our country, we trust every literary institution, and every man of science will cheerfully lend

his aid. Mr. W. also proposes to exhibit correct etymologies of many Greek, Latin, and Hebrew words, to

be inserted in future editions of dictionaries and lexicons of those languages.

List of New Publications.

The importance of preaching the Word of God, in a plain, distinguishing, and faithful manner. A sermon, delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Josiah W. Cannon, to the pastoral care of the church and congregation in Gill, (Mass.) By Theophilus Packard, A. M. pastor of the church in Shelburne. Greenfield. J. Denio. 1806.

A discourse, delivered at the dedication of the new academy in Fryeburg, June 4, 1806. By the Rev. Nathaniel Porter, A. M. Portland. Thomas B. Wait. 1806.

A sermon, delivered at Ashburnham, May 22, 1806, at the interment of Mr. John Cushing, jun. who expired at the house of his father. By Seth Payson, A. M. pastor of the church in Rindge. Leominster, (Mas.) S. & J. Wilder. 1807.

A sermon, delivered at Hartford, January 6, 1807, at the funeral of the Rev. James Cogswell, D. D. late pastor of the church in Scotland, in the town of Windham. By Nathan Strong, pastor of the north Presbyterian church in Hartford. Hartford. Hudson & Goodwin. 1807.

A Catalogue of Plants contained in the Botanic Garden. at Elgin, in the vicinity of New-York,-established in 1801, by David Hosack, M. D. professor of Botany and Materia Medica in Columbia College, and Fellow of the Linnean Society in London. NewYork, T. & J. Swords.

The Domestick Chaplain: being fifty-two short Lectures, with appropriate Hymns, on the most interesting subjects, for every Lord's day in the year. Designed for the improvement of families of every Christian denomination. By John Stanford, M. A. New-York, T. & J. Swords.

A world without souls. First American from the second London Edition. Hartford. Lincoln & Gleason.

A discourse delivered next Lord's

day after the interment of deacon Pe. ter Whitney, who departed this life Dec. 9, 1805, in the 60th year of his age. By Nathanael Emmans, D. D. pastor of the church in Franklin, Providence. Heaton & Williams.

The Christian Institutes; or, the sincere word of God. Being a plain and impartial account of the whole faith and duty of a Christian. Collected out of the writings of the Old and New Testament: digested under proper heads, and delivered in the words of Scripture. By the Right Rev. Father in God, Francis, late bishop of Chester. The 1st American, from the 12th London edition. 12mo. pp. 330. New York. T. & J. Swords.

The Grave, a poem, by Robert Blair. To which is added, Gray's Elegy in a Country Church-yard. 12mo. Newburyport. W. & J. Gil

man.

Memoirs of Captain Roger Clap, one of the first settlers of New England, containing an account of the hardships which he and others experienced on their landing. 12mo. 37 cents, marble covers. Boston. W. T. Clap.

The Christian Character exemplified from the papers of Mary Magda len As, late wife of Frederick Charles A-s, of Goodman's Fields; selected and revised by John Newton, Rector of St. Mary, Woolnoth. New-York, Kimber, Conrad, & Co.

The Wonders of Creation, natural and artificial, in 2 vols. Containing an account of the most remarkable mountains, rivers, lakes, caves, cataracts, mineral springs, Indian mounds, and antiquities in the world. Boston. J. M. Dunham.

IN THE PRESS.

A new edition of Webster's Grammar, revised and greatly enlarged by the author. New York, Brisban & Brannan.

Walker's Dictionary abridged. New York. Brisban & Brannan.

Institutes of Biblical Criticism, or, Heads of the Course of Lectures on that Subject, read in the University of King's College, Aberdeen, in 8vo. by Gilbert Gerrard, D. D. Professor of Divinity. England.

Beausobre's Introduction to the New Testament. England.

WORKS PROPOSED.

Sermons, by Hugh Blair, D.D.F.R.S. late Professor of Rhetoric and Belle Lettres, in the University of Edin burgh, in 3 vols. complete, from the 25th London edition of 5 vols. To which will be prefixed, the Life of the Author. Boston. J. M. Dunham.

Drdinations.

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On the 11th of June, 1806, the Rev. JOSIAH W. CANNON, was ordained to the pastoral care of the Congregational church and society in Gill. The Rev. Moses Miller, of Heath, made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Theophilus Packard, of Shelburne, preached the sermon; Rev. Joseph Field, of Charlemont, made the consecrating prayer; the Rev. John Emerson, of Conway, gave the charge; the Rev. David Smith, of Durham, (Con.) gave the right hand of fellowship, and the Rev. Ezekiel L. Bascom, of Gerry, made the concluding prayer.

On the 18th of Feb. 1807, was ordained at Winthrop, (Me.) Rev. DAVID THURSTON. The introduc

tory prayer by the Rev. Asa Lyman of Bath; sermon by Rev. Elijah Parish, from 2 Cor. ii. 16. Ordaining prayer by Rev. Jonathan Powers of Penobscot; charge by Rev. Eliphalet Gillet of Hallowell; the right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mighill Blood of Buckston: conchiding prayer by Rev. Mr. Bayley, of Newcastle.

Ordained, 4th February, 1807, as an evangelist, at West Hampton, Rev. ALVAN SANDERSON. Sermon by Rev. Rufus Wells, of Whately; charge by Rev. Dr. Lyman; right hand of fellowship by Rev. Enoch Hale; Rev. Payson Williston made the introductory prayer; ordaining prayer by Rev. Solomon Williams; concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Tracy.

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AT Stafford, (Conn.) on the 16th ult. Rev. JOHN WILLARD, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in that town. He was son of the late Rev. Samuel Willard, of Biddeford, and brother of the late President of Harvard College. He was graduated at that Seminary in 1751; and the few contemporaries who survive him, will remember and lament one whom they loved for his virtues, and respected for his talents, his industry and his acquirements. After having laboured with fidelity for more than half a century of years in the vineyard of Christ, with little interruption from sickness, and none from indolence, he was removed from this state of sorrow, disease and death. He died lamented by his professional brethren with whom he associated, whose confidence he fully possessed; and more especially by children whom he educated at public seminaries; while his

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