neighbours, as to worldly circumstances, and being alone, they can do little more than mourn and pray in secret. But if they could associate with people more respectable in the eyes of the world, they would, from their situation, be powerful auxiliaries in this holy warfare. "Particular pains should be taken to approach the destitute, especially the vicious, in times of affliction. Places inaccessible to Christians at other times, are then approached with perfect ease. By afflictions, God prepares the way before his people: he opens the ears, restrains the passions, and softens the hearts of the most profligate and hardened. There is one other fact which must not be omitted. There is not the least doubt, that hundreds of people every year are sick and die, and are buried without the presence of a minister, and a large number without the presence of a private Christian. These things ought not so to be.' When we take into view the considerations which have been, and others which might be suggested, we cannot but hope that Christians will feel it their duty to unite together, to inquire into the state of the destitute, to go about doing good:' and that the efforts of this nature which have already been made, will soon be followed by others more systematic, vigorous, and successful *. "These, it is believed, are among the means which are to be used for the instruction, the reformation, and the salvation of the destitute, who constantly reside in the city." We regret that our limits will not allow us to give the remainder of this interesting article in our present Number,! but we hope soon to resume, and to complete it. Before, however, we conclude our American intelligence for the present quarter, it gives us great pleasure to inform our readers, that details of considerable interest have been received by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at New-York, relative to the progress of the missionaries sent by them to the Sandwich Isles, of which the following account has been communicated to us: "Since the death of king Tamahamaha, which occurred early in 1820, a general revolution has taken place in those islands. The priesthood has been abolished, the idols burnt, the Moreeahs destroyed, and the labours of the mission prove in all of them effective. Its members are much cherished by the inhabitants, and supported, in some instances, at the public expense. Schools "A considerable number of Christians have engaged, and appear much interested in this benevolent work. They see and feel its importance; are greatly encouraged, and determined to persevere. They meet together at stated times, and are much refreshed while they communicate intelligence, and with united hearts surround the throne of grace.' " were erecting, and the study of the English language rapidly advancing. Among the pupils are the king and queen of Atooi, who have both addressed letters, dictated by themselves, to the friends of the missionaries in America." The following are copies of those directed to the secretary of the board, and the mother-in-law of one of the missionaries; that of the king, who has for many years been able to speak broken English, having been written down from his own dictation, in a large plain hand, which he himself afterwards copied : 66 Tamoree, King of Atooi, to the Rev. Dr. Worcester. "DEAR FRIEND, "I wish to write a few lines to you, to thank you for the good book you was so kind as to send by my son. I think it is a good book; one that God gave for us to read. I hope my people will soon read this and all other good books. I believe that my idols are good for nothing; and that your God is the only true God, the one that made all things. My gods I have hove away; they are no good; they fool me; they do me no good. I take good care of them. I give them cocoa nuts, plantains, hogs, and good many things, and they fool me at last. Now I throw them all away. I have none now. When your good people learn me, I worship your God. I feel glad your good people come to help us. We know nothing here. American people very good, kind—I love them. When they come here I take care of them; I give him eat; I give him clothes; I do every thing for him. I thank you for giving my son learning. I think my son dead. Some man tell me he no dead. I tell him he lie. I suppose he dead. I thank all American people. I feel glad to see you good folks here. Suppose you come, I take good care of them. I hope you take good care of my people in your country. Suppose you, do I feel glad? I must close. "Accept this from your friend, "Samuel Worcester, D. D." "KING TAMOREE." "The Queen of Atooi, to the Mother of Mrs. Ruggles. Atooi, July 28, 1820. "DEAR FRIEND, "I am glad your daughter come here. I shall be her mother now, and she be my daughter. I be good to her; give her tappa; give her mat; give her plenty eat. By and by your daughter speak Owhyee; then she learn me how to read and write, and sew; and talk of that Great Akooah, which the good people in America love. I begin spell little: read come very hard, like stone. You very good, send your daughter great way to teach the heathen. I am very glad I can write you a short letter, and tell you that I be good to your daughter. I send you my aloha, and tell you I am "Your friend, "CHARLOTTE TAPOLEE, Queen of Atooi." In connexion with the same active transatlantic Missionary Society, we rejoice to be enabled to give the following interesting proof of the zeal with which our American fellow Christians are ready to follow out every work of benevolence suggested to them, either by the representations, or the examples, of our countrymen : "At the united monthly concert in Boston, (an assembly very similar to our missionary prayer meetings), held on the first Monday evening in December last, part of a letter from the British chaplain at Smyrna to the Rev. Dr. Worcester was read; in which the writer urges, with great force and effect, the advantages which may be derived to the cause of the Gospel, from printing establishments in Western Asia. After the reading of the document, some observations were made in illustration and confirmation of the opinions there advanced, which made a deep impression on the minds of several gentlemen who were present; and they soon after thought it their duty to confer together, as to the most eligible manner of raising funds for the contemplated object. About the middle of January a private meeting was held, and a subscription paper was adopted. The terms of subscription are, in substance, as follows: That the object is to provide and keep in operation a printing establishment, under the direction of the board, to be employed in printing the Holy Scriptures, and such tracts, school books, and periodical papers, as shall seem peculiarly calculated to diffuse religious knowledge.-That the first payment be made on the 4th day of July next, if the annual sum of 3,000 dollars (about £675.) be subscribed before that time; otherwise the subscription to be void. That the money paid on this subscription be kept separate from the other funds of the board, not to be used, on any emergency whatever, except for the purpose above described: and,-That if, in the course of Divine Providence, the pecuniary circumstances of any subscriber should be so materially altered, that in his conscientious judgment he could not make the stipulated annual payment, consistently with his previous obligations, he shall not be considered as bound on this subscription, after giving written notice. "This paper was unanimously approved; and, out of thirteen persons who were present, seven subscribed one hundred dollars (about £22. 10s.) each, annually. Six other subscriptions, and we believe more, have since been made; all of the same sum: and several other gentlemen have declared their willingness to sub scribe 50 dollars (about £11. 5s.) each, annually; so that twothirds of the sum required may be considered as already pledged; and there is little doubt, that the rest will soon be obtained. After this is done, several of the same gentlemen intend to subscribe an additional sum to defray the expense of the press, and founts of type, in different languages. A gentleman, not among the annual subscribers, has already sent a hundred dollars for this purpose. As the names of subscribers to this object are not published, it may be useful to say, that the subscription has not been made exclusively by gentlemen of wealth.” From such pleasing features of Christian benevolence, it is with deep regret that we turn to a subject of a very different description. Many of our readers will, no doubt, recollect the very melancholy picture of the present state of the American penitentiaries, given in the Review of Roscoe on Penal Jurisprudence, in our second Number. Something, it was evident, must be done for their amelioration; but we are much grieved to learn, that in some of the States they have hit upon the expedient of a very extended use of solitary confinement; the very worst, in our judgment, that could have been selected. Nor is it so in our judgment alone, for we learn, from the very best authority, that the enlightened philanthropist, whom we have just named, has sent over a strong and most animated remonstrance against so unnecessarily severe a measure. May that remonstrance have its due effect is our most earnest wish; and happy shall we esteem ourselves, if our protest can, in any measure, assist his efforts to induce the legislature of America, at least, to pause before they adopt a measure pregnant with such momentous consequences. We say no more, however, upon the subject now, fearing, as we do, that we shall speedily have occasion to revert to it, in noticing some works recently published, on the amelioration of our own criminal code, prison discipline, and police. POETRY. THE DEATH OF MUNGO PARK. By the Author of " Aonian Hours," " Julia Alpinula," &c. XXII. Day wears apace; the glittering of the dew Fades from the flower that flower is withered too; The mounting sun his high path journeyeth well, Can aught of Hope upon his soul intrude? XXIII. Already lit with Hope, his eye can bear Floats o'er those heavens afar whence morning rose. It was a ray, from thought's bright fountain stole, And deem they lead me to some inland sea, Where, crown'd with flowers, eternal Summer smiles, |