el, who were admitted to partake by tickets obtained from the several ministers present. At each of these meetings there were collections, for the first time, for the society, which amounted to more than 600/. "On Thursday morning, 10 o'clock, the society met at Mr. Brooksbank's meeting-house, to hear the report of the directors, which, on the whole, was very interesting, particularly in reference to the South African Mission, which set forth a great work of grace going on amongst the Hottentots. It stated, with several others, the remarkable conversion of seventeen of those that were most notorious for their bestiality in vice: several of whom are become zealous preachers of that doctrine, by the preaching of hich, they were brought to embrace the Saviour. The Directors, having turned their attention to the eastern nations, it was submitted to, and unanimously agreed by, the general meeting, that, in order to facilitate a mission to China, be printed in the Chinese lan guage; to accomplish which, the Prince of Wales's Island was thought a proper place, to send persons with proper apparatus for printing, &c. because half of the inhabitants are said to be industrious Chinese mechanics." Assembly's Mag. The Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, in England, have resolved to print, without delay, an edition of the Welch Bible, with the usual marginal references, and with the common prayer prefixed. The size will be a crown octavo, and the number of copies to be printed twenty thousand. These are to be distributed by the society, at about one-third part of their original cost. The funds of this very respectable society have been largely increased by some recent bequests. ib. * Something omitted-probably the words "the scriptures." List of New Publications. AMERICAN. American Annals; or a chronological history of America from its discovery in 1492 to 1806, in two volumes. By Abiel Holmes, D.D.A.A.S.minister of the first church in Cambridge. Vol. 1. comprising a period of two hundred years. Cambridge. Hilliard. 8vo. One God in one person only: and Jesus Christ a being distinct from God, dependent upon him for his existence and his various powers; maintained and defended. By John Sherman, pastor of the first church in Mansfield, Connecticut. Worcester. I. Thomas, jun. 1805. 8vo. p. 193. An examination of the representations and reasonings contained in seven sermons lately published by Rev. Daniel Merrill, on the modes and subjects of baptism; in several letters addressed to the author; in which it is attempted to shew that those representations and reasonings were not founded in truth. By Samuel Austin, A.M. Worcester. 1. 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This work, with most of the others published by this celebrated American author, have been re-published by Collins, Perkins & Co. N. York. Mrs. Warren's history of the rise, progress, and termination of the American Revolutionary War. Boston. Manning and Loring. The second volume of American Annals, by Rev. Dr. Holmes. Cambridge. W. Hilliard. Vincent's Explanation of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism. Northampton. W. Butler. Orton's Exposition of the Old Tes tament, in six volumes 8vo. Charlestown. Samuel Etheridge. The five first volumes are completed, the last is commenced. An American edition of President Edwards's works is contemplated, by I. Thomas, jun. of Worcester, to be prepared for the press and superin tended by Rev. Samuel Austin and others. Obituary. How are the lovely fallen! "Insatiate archer! Could not one suffice! Thy shaft flew thrice, and thrice our peace was slain; And thrice, ere twice yon moon had fili'd her horn." At Beverly, Sept. 10, after nearly a week's sickness, Mr. WILLIAM LOVETT, aged 27, leaving a widow and two children; Oct. 14. after a fortnight's sickness, Mr. JOHN LOVETT, aged 36, and Oct. 22, after a fortnight's sickness, his widow, Mrs. HANNAH LOVETT, leaving four orphans. In uncommon intimacy and tenderness these brothers with their families lived in houses almost contiguous. To the three deceased the following passage is peculiarly appropriate, They were lovely and plea sant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." 66 Pages might be written in attempting to delineate their moral virtues and Chirstian graces, to show how great a loss their surviving relatives, numerous friends, the poor, the bereaved church of Christ, and the publick, have sustained in the death of each. Each was distinguished by superiour mental powers and improvements, and still more distinguished by sweetness of disposition and manners. the lovely fallen! How are At Litchfield (Con.) Mrs. ELIZABETH WOLCOTT, wife of the Hon. OLIVER WOLCOTT. At Concord Dr.ABEL PRESCOTT, aged 88, formerly an eminent physician. At Williston (Ver.) Dr. THOMAS BENNY, aged 66; a distinguishedSurgeon in the American Revolution. At Lexington, the Rev. JONAS CLARK, aged 75. Mr. JAMES THOMPSON, aged 40; ELIZABETH, his wife, aged 41; and WILLIAM, their son, aged 7; were all unfortunately drowned in a large brick-pit at Bristol, (Eng.) The son was playing with a hoop, near the brink of the pit, and, endeavouring to stop it from rolling into the water, fell in. The mother ran to his assistance, and overreaching herself to lay hold of his clothes, got also out of her depth. The father, hearing their cries, ran to the spot, and seeing the dreadful situation of his wife and child—in the very act of sinking-he, in a state of distraction, plunged into the water, (about 11 feet deep), in the hope of rescuing them; but missed his aim, and they all perished. When the bodies were found, about an hour af ter the accident, the mother had her son clasped in her arms. Suddenly, while in bed with her husband, JOAN, wife of ROBERT MONDAY, of Crowless, in the parish of Ludgvan. On the discovery of her death, her husband, who had been some time rather indisposed, remov ed to another bed, and died in about six hours after. O, THE dark clouds, that veil my soul, Awhile I rose the arduous hill, Which leads to heav'n's etherial plains, Down toward the deep, where darkness reigns. Up toward the realms of endless bliss, Where Christ displays his wondrous grace, Ere now the steep I should have past, With tedious steps the rugged hill O gracious God, and King of kings, Stript of thine aid, alas, I fall, HOLEM. MYMN COMPOSED BY DR. HAWKESWORTH, BEFORE HIS DEATH. IN sleep's serene oblivion laid, I safely pass'd the silent night, Once more with awe rejoice to be; My doubtful feet are doom'd to tread; A deeper sleep my eyes oppress: Christ. Observ. TO CORRESPONDENTS & PATRONS. We have received a fourth Letter to a Brother, from CONSTANS, on the importance of decision, with which our readers shall be gratified in the next number. A sensible and well written " Address to Ministers," from an anonymous correspondent, shall soon be exhibited for the instruction of those for whom it is intended. We thank B. T. for his valuable communication on the subject of “Christ's Divinity, considered as the ground of the Christian's hope of pardon." It shall early receive its merited attention. We recognize with real pleasure the hand of a new correspondent, under the signature of " A Friend to old Divinity." His chaste and lucid communication, “ on the doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance," is perfectly coincident with the design of our publication. SCRIBERE, on the importance of Christ crucified, is received and under consid. eration. 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