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But above all, have these islands become interesting as the theatre of missionary enterprise. To the labors of the missionary is unquestionably due all that has been accomplished to humanize and Christianize the islanders. For though there has been an extensive intercourse with professedly civilized man, yet that intercourse has been any thing but propitious. The islands have been regarded as lawful ground for the exercise of unbridled licentiousness, fraud and villany. We need no farther evidence of the depravity of man, yea, civilized man, than that which the history of these islands affords; and it is astonishing, to what depths of treachery and sin man will go, when removed from the fear of detection by those who have power to disgrace or punish him.

Mr. Jarves has enjoyed peculiar advantages for acquiring an accurate knowledge of the past and present condition of this people, their manners and customs, and the natural features and resources of the islands; and of these he has fully availed himself. He seems to have written without fear or prejudice, desirous of doing ample justice to missionary effort, and exposing the more than savage outrage of foreign residents and visiters, some of them high in official station, with fearlessness.

Mr. J. thinks that incorrect views are entertained in this country, of the actual religious condition of the Hawaiians. A greater proportion of the inhabitants are communicants than in New England; and the formalities of religion are more strictly observed. But their Christianity cannot be called New England Christianity. This arises from the difference in intellectual cultivation, and the habits of early life. From their imperfect apprehension of religious truth and the spirit of Christianity, they do not always think it necessary to maintain the same Christian deportment when away from the missionary, that they do when under his eye. But juster notions are rapidly taking root, though it cannot be expected that they should universally prevail, until the generation which was cradled in idolatry shall have passed away.

From the two works of Mr. J., a more accurate idea of the islands may be obtained, than from any other source. There is much liveliness in his narrative; and an occasional imperfection in the structure of a sentence, or the inexact use of a word, shows that he did not write in fetters. In his "Sketches," particularly, he has managed so to intermingle the offensive and the ludicrous, the beautiful and the economical, as to portray well the peculiar transition state of this people. Whoever would find an account of the Sandwich Islands, both amusing and instructive, will not fail to read Mr. J.'s books.

17. Noctes Ambrosiana. 4 vols. Carey & Hart. Philadelphia. 1843.

These volumes are a collection of papers, by Prof. Wilson, originally published in Blackwood's Magazine. They are all in the style of conversation. The dramatis persona are selected by the author in such a manner as to accomplish most fully the ends he has in view. Many of them, we are sorry to say, are of that unworthy class of men, who make their appetite their god. The dialogues abound in accurate estimates of the merits of different writers, which gives them a high value. But the revelry and profaneness which marks many of the pages, spoils their character as literary productions. We should dread their influence on the undisciplined minds of our young sons. The republication of such compositions is a testimony to the perverted taste of our age. Far better were it, that they had remained in their original form, slumbering in the pages of a periodical, never to be read again.

VOL. VIII.-NO. XXXII.

80

ARTICLE X.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICA.

Professor Ripley's Notes on the Acts are through the press, and will be for sale forthwith, by the publishers, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln. Also, The Apostolical and Primitive Church, popular in its form of government, and simple in its mode of worship, by Lyman Coleman; with an Introduction by Dr. Neander.-Tappan and Dennet will publish, in a few days, "The Trial of the Pope of Rome." It is virtually, "the trial of Antichrist," a work published some thirty years ago, with considerable additions. Dr. Pusey and several other distinguished men of modern times, are introduced in the testimony. It is edited by Rev. Messrs. Kirk and Cheever, and is to be put up in a cheap form.-The same firm have commenced issuing in numbers, in an octavo form, with a fine, clear, open type, and beautiful page, a second edition of Sparks's Life of Washington. The first edition was very popular, and met a large sale. It is to be completed in fourteen numbers, with an engraving in each.-D. Appleton & Co., New York, have in press Lyra Apostolica; a collection of church poetry. Also, Hours of Meditation, from the German of Heinrich Zschokke, 1 volume, 12mo. More than 200,000 copies of this work have been sold in Germany.

ENGLAND.

We notice the publication in London of "The Hellenistic Greek Testament." This edition is designed to show the close connection of the Greek Testament and the Septuagint. It contains upwards of 30,000 doctrinal and grammatical illustrations, which are arranged respectively under each verse, for the convenience of the student and divine.

GERMANY.

A work has been published at Bonn, entitled "Geschichte der Philologie im Alterthum," which will possess interest for the critic.-Of the new edition of the "Conversations-Lexicon," which has only reached the twelfth number, 25,000 copies have been sold.

ITALY.

Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella is about being published at Florence, in an Italian translation. Sparks's Life of Washington, translated by a young Neapolitan, is also nearly ready.-A society has been formed at Florence called Societa Edetrice Florentina, for the publication of translations of the best foreign works, including those of American literature.-Our consul at Rome, Mr. Geo. Greene, has devoted a labor of some years to a History of Italy, which is still in progress. He, as is very well known, is a credit to the talent and scholarship of our country. -The Marquis Capponi has furnished Mr. Prescott with materials for his History of Philip II.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Wilmer & Smith's European Times gives a complete list of all the newspapers published in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Holland, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. There are no daily papers published, we believe, in any part of the world, except London, Paris, and the United States. In London, there are twelve daily papers, six published in the morning, and six in the evening; also, four tri-weekly, seven semi-weekly, seventy-four weekly, and twenty-one monthly. In Liverpool, there are ten newspapers, all published once a week. In the other cities and towns of England, there are two hundred and four papers, all weekly, except one at Manchester, which is semi-weekly.-In Scotland, there are eighty-three; and several of those published at Edinburgh and Glasgow are semiweekly and tri-weekly; twenty are published in Edinburgh, fifteen in Glasgow, five in Aberdeen, five in Dumfries, four in Dundee, two in Inverness, &c.-Ireland has eighty-three; twenty-one are published in Dublin, and seven in Belfast, several of them tri-weekly.-In the islands on the British coast, sixteen are published. -There are one hundred and ninety-eight reviews and magazines published in Great Britain.-In France, there are thirty-six newspapers, twenty-four of which are published daily, and twenty-two weekly.-In Italy, there are six newspapers; in Germany, there are twenty-nine; in the whole Russian Empire, only nine; in Holland, fifteen; in Belgium, nine; in Spain, six; and in Portugal, five.

The greatest concentration of Jews exists in the Russian dominions, where, according to the latest estimate, they amount to 1,700,000, about one-fourth of the

Jewish population of the whole world; in France, there are 115,000; in Great Britain, 30,000, two-thirds of whom are found in London. The number of Jews in the Holy Land amounts to 40,000. The Jews in this country are estimated at 50,000, the great mass of whom are in the Atlantic cities. There are six synagogues in New York, three in Philadelphia, and others in Charleston, Baltimore, and Savannah. In Cincinnati, the Jewish population is very numerous; so also in Cleveland, where there are two synagogues.-Germany and Poland exercise the principal influence over the development of the religious views of the Jews of the present day.

AMERICAN THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGES.

Newton Theological Institution.-The anniversary occurred August 16. The number of young men who received the diploma of the Institution was only six. The class was originally much larger; but it had become diminished by the premature entrance of some into the ministerial office, the removal of others to literary situations, and, in a single case, by death. Thirteen have entered the Junior class, and the whole number now in the Institution is 39.

Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution.-The commencement of the collegiate department occurred June 14. Nineteen young men graduated on that occasion, having completed the prescribed course of studies. An unsuccessful application was made to the Legislature at its last session for a charter, with authority to confer degrees. It is understood that the application will be renewed. The Institution was opened for the reception of students twenty-three years since. The first regular class in theology was organized twenty-one years ago, consisting of five individuals. The anniversary of the theological department was held Aug. 16. Ten young men completed the prescribed course of studies, and received the honors of the Institution."

Waterville College, Me.-The annual commencement was held Aug. 9. The first degree in the Arts was conferred on ten young men, and the second, in course, on five. E. Fay, Esq., the president of the college, resigned his office, and Rev. David Newton Sheldon was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Martin T. Anderson, a tutor in the college, was also chosen to the chair of professor of rhetoric. The new Freshman class has 23 members.

Brown University, Providence, R. I.—The annual commencement occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1813. Twenty-nine young men received the first degree in the Arts, and nineteen, the second. Besides the conferring of degrees, premiums were distributed to members of the several classes for literary exercises, or for excellence in different departments of college study. These premiums are founded by private munificence, and will be annually distributed, as an encouragement of high scholarship. We doubt not that they will exert a most beneficial influence in promoting sound learning, and in exciting a laudable enthusiasm in the youthful competitors. The number of scholars who have entered the new Freshman class is 36. Total in the University, 169.

Columbian College, Washington, D. C.-The annual commencement occurred Oct. 4. The graduating class consisted of nine young men, and five received the second degree in course. The honorary degree of Doctor in Divinity was conferred on Rev. Andrew Broaddus, of Va. Most of the graduating class are looking forward to the ministry. Prof. Joel S. Bacon, of Massachusetts, was elected to the presidency of the college, and has entered on the duties of his office.

Richmond College, at Richmond, Va., has taken the place of the Virginia Baptist Seminary, established there some years since. The present Faculty consists of Messrs. Robert Ryland, C. L. Cocke, and Robert B. Smith. Provision is made, the present year, for regular instruction in the Freshman and Sophomore studies, and in French; with the promise of attention to more advanced students, if there should be any to require it. A preparatory department is retained in the institution. Georgetown College, Ky.-The annual commencement was held June 29. Four graduates received the degree of Bachelor of Arts; and two, an English diploma. The Faculty consists of Rev. Howard Malcom, President, and Professor of Moral Philosophy; J. E. Farnam, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry; Wm. Garth, Professor of Mathematics; Danford Thomas, Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages; and William Blewitt, Tutor. The library contains about one thousand six hundred volumes. The college, thus far, has been endowed entirely by the Kentucky Baptists. Fifty-five new members entered, the present session; twenty-four of the students are licentiates of Baptist churches.

Granville College, Ohio.-The commencement occurred July 19. Four young men received the honors of the institution. A large meeting of the friends of the college was held on the same day, at which resolutions were passed, approving of an immediate effort to procure a subscription of $15,000, for the purpose of discharging the pecuniary liabilities of the college. The trustees approved of the plan, and agents were appointed to solicit the same without delay, in the several

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SAMUEL ANDERSON, Rome, Perry Co., Ind., Aug 24, aged 63.

JACOB ANGELL (Gicentiate), New Haven, Ct., Aug 4, aged 25.

SIMEON C. BROADWAY, York District, S. C.,
Aug 9.

WILLIAM BUTTS. Harmony, Chautauque Co.,
N. Y April 7, aged 43.
MATTHEW GAMBELL, Anderson Dist., S. C.,
Aug 10 aged 50.
THOMAS P GREEN, Cape Girardeau, Mo.,
July 11, aged 53.

TOBIAS PINKHAM, Tioga Village, Pa., Aug. 17. agel 42

JOSEPH RABB. Reedy River Association. S.C. J. H. SCHROEBEL, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 21, aged 42.

J. W. WIGG, Moorestown, N. J., aged 41. JOHN WILLIAMS, Columbia, Herk. Co., N. Y., aged 101.

ORDINATIONS.

DUDLEY ANDREWS, Westfield, O., Sept. 13. F. L. BATCHELDER, West Medway, Mass., Aug 23.

IRA BENTLY, Weybridge. Vt, Aug. 30. JOHN W. BRICE, Mound Bluff, Miss., May. LEWIS C. CARR, Birminghain, Erie Co., O., Aug. 17

THOMAS B CARSINS, Shady Grove, Haywood Co, Ky.. Ju'y 15.

DAVID B CHENEY, Mansfield, Conn., Oct. 17. ALEXANDER CROOM, Shady Grove, Haywood Co., Ky.. July 15.

FREDERICK GLANVILLE, Venice, Cayuga Co.,
N. Y. July 26.

A. H GRANGER, Warren, Me., Nov. 2.
E. L. HARRIS, Pike, Alleghany Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 31.

WILLIAM G. HOWARD, Middletown, Conn.,
Sept. 6.

JAMES KEEN, Monongalia Co., Va., Aug. 27, WILLIAM LACE Pillar-point, Jefferson Co., N. Y.. July 19.

DANIEL D. LYON, Packersville, Conn., Sept.

12.

S. SANFORD MARTIN, Colesville, Broome Co., N. Y. Sept. 27

RR MINOR, Columbia, Fluvanna Co., Va., Oct. 5.

BAXTER NEWTON, North Leverett, Mass.,
Sept. 22

WARREN F PARRISH, East Union, Wayne
Co, O.. Sept 27.
HOLDEN E. PROSSER, Clarksville, N. Y.,
Sept 27

JAMES B. ROGERS, Solon, Cort. Co., N. Y.,
July 26.

WILLIAM A. Roy, Upper Freehold, N. J., Aug. 29.

EDWARD ROYCE. New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y.. Sept. 13.

GEORGE WHITEFIELD SAMSON, Washington, D. C., Aug. 31.

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CALEB SAWYER, Nelson, N. H., Aug. 30.
G. W. SELVEDGE, Peavine, Ga.
SAMUEL M. STIMSON, Shelby, Orleans Co.,
N. Y., Oct. 5.

LUTHER STONE. North Oxford, Mass, Oct. 3.
ROBERT THURMAN, Elizabethtown, Ky., July

24.

MARTIN A. THURTON, Shiloh, Alexandria Co., Ill, Aug. 17.

LEANDER E. WAKEFIELD, Richmond, R. I., Aug. 30.

LEVI H. WAKEMAN, Middletown, Conn., Sept. 27.

SAMUEL WARD, Baltimore, Md., Oct 8. LOT WARREN, Americus, Ala, July 24. STEPHEN WHITE, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 25. PALMER G WIGHTMAN, Waterford, Conn., Sept. 20.

GEORGE A. WILLARD, Cummington, Mass., Aug. 29.

WILLIAM D. WYATT, Sandy Creek, Ala., Oct. 3.

CHURCHES CONSTITUTED. Cannon M. H., Franklin Co., Ga., Feb. Salem, Racine Co., Wis. Ter.. June 21. Black River, Cataboola Par.. La., July 14. Cuylerville, N. Y., July 20.

Oxford Oakland Co., Mich, July 20.
Cambridge, N. Y., July 26.
North White Creek, N. Y., July 26.
New River, Onslow Co., N C., July 31.
Shirleyburgh Huntingdon Co.. Pa., Aug. 9.
Cedar Springs chh., Barnwell District, S. C.,
Aug 26

East Harrington, Me, Aug. 26.
Warwick, Mass, Aug.
Chicago, Ill, 2d chh.
Wapohkannetta. Allen Co., O., Sept.
Bloomfield, Richland Co., Mich., Sept. 11.
Trenton, N. J., 2d chh., Sept. 11.
West Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 12.
East Dedham, Mass., Sept. 13.
Tewksbury, Mass., Sept. 13.
Pleasant Hill, S. C, Sept. 17.
Fultonbam. Scoh. Co, N. Y., Sept. 19.
Massena, N. Y., Sept. 20.
Richmond, Macomb Co., Mich., Sept. 20.
Greenville, Me., Sept. 21.
Waltham. Me. Sept. 27.
East Prairie. Wis. Ter., Sept.
Tarwallet, Cumberland Co., Va.
Peekskill. Westchester Co, N. Y., Oct. 4.
11th St. Bap. chh, New York, N. Y., Oct.
Halifax, Mass., Oct. 31.

11.

DEDICATIONS Compton Mills, Warwick, R. I., Aug. 17. Cincinnati. (6th chh.,) Aug 27. South Berwick, Me., Aug. 30. Middletown, Conn., Sept. 6. Jamaica Plains Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 4. Charlestown, Mass., Nov. 16. Ashford, Conn., (3d ch.,) Nov. 22.

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Demosthenes, his Oration on the Crown,
632

Development of Character by popular
Education, 514; in educated men, 283
Discriminating Sermons, 457
Doctrine of Life, 315; Question-Book of
Christian, 630

Dowling, Rev.J., his defence of Protest-
ant Scriptures, 475

Durfee, his Oration on Social Progress,
535

E.

Early Christians, Traits of the, 50
Eaton, Prof. G. W., his address, 473
Edwards on the Will, defended, 367
Egypt. Dr. Olin's Travels in, 402; and
the Books of Moses, 628
Emmons, Works of Rev. Dr., 27
Erastians, their principles, 579

Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Lite-
rature, 626

Europe, Alison's History of, 77, 429
F.

Family Library, 475

Farnam, Prof. J. E, his review of pam-
phlet on Baptism, 474
Fowle, his Familiar Dialogues, 630
G.

Geology and Scripture Cosmogony, 627
Guerike, his Introduction to the New
Testament, 472

Guizot, his History of Civilization in
Europe, 535

H.

Hackett, Prof., his Translations of Ne-
ander, 199, 588

Hague, Rev. William, on Baptism, 314
Hengstenberg, his Egypt and the books
of Moses, 628

Hermeneutics, Davidson's, 613

Holy Land, Dr. Olin's Travels in, 402
Homer's Iliad, by Crusius, 470
I.

Immortality of Thought, 64
Introduction to the N T., Guerike's, 472
Italy, Revival of Letters in, 261

J.

Jarves, on the Sandwich Islands, 632
Jesuits, History of the, 161; Principles
and Polity of the, 346

K.

Kitto, Rev. J., his Biblical Cyclopædia,
316

Ko-Thah-Byu, Memoir of, 315
Krebs' Guide to writing Latin, 469
L.

La Fontaine's Fables, 631

Latin. Krebs' Guide to writing, 469
Library of Brown University, catalogue
of the, 499

Life, doctrine of, 315

Literary Intelligence, 158, 317, 476, 634;
Ladies, 273

Logopolis, Hildreth's, 630
Lollards, Principles of the, 491
Lorenzo de' Medici, Age of, 259
M.

Magazine of Missionary and Bible So-
cieties, 157

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