Besides the payment of salaries, the Society has granted the sum of 50 Spanish dollars for the support of religious instruction in the Isles of Shoals--for the purchase of books, 50 Sp. dols.-Rev. John Sargeant, Missionary among the New Stockbridge Indians, 220 Sp. dols. --Mr. Frederick Baylies, for Indians on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Narragansetts, 300 Sp. dols.-Mr. Jo. seph Lake, for coloured people at Nantucket, 50 Sp. dols.--School among the Passamaquoddy Indians, 50 Sp. dols.--among the Penobscots, 50 Sp. dols.

The funds of the Society amounted, in May last, to 15,900 Sp. dols. ; since which time, donations have been received to the amount of nearly 1,200 Sp. dols.

The usefulness of the Society's Missionaries cannot be doubted. They have, many of them, and probably all, engag ed in their work with faithfulness and zeal. They have built up falling churches; distributed religious books among the poor; visited the sick in their affliction, as well as families and schools; attended funerals; preached often, both on the Sabbath and other days; endeavouring, wherever they went, to promote a spirit of godliness and piety among the people. It is stated, that, in the county of York, missionary assistance has been instrumental, within the last year, of effecting the settlement of four worthy orthodox ministers.

STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS.

The mission among the New Stockbridge Indians has suffered a severe loss in the death of Mr. Sargeant, who de parted this life near the close of last Summer, having been the stated minister of the tribe for more than fifty years; first at Stockbridge, in this State; and afterwards at New Stockbridge, Oneida Co. N. Y., to which place his people had removed. In September, 1823, about 50 of this tribe emigrated still farther into the interior, to their lands in the vicinity of Green Bay, west of Lake Michigan. Others have since followed; and the re. mainder, 200 or 300 in number, will doubtless take the same course before many years. These lands were purchased by them in conjunction with the Munsees, and contain four or five million acres. To defray the expense of this purchase, they sold part of their township, given them by the Oneidas about forty years since. They also agreed, at the suggestion of Mr. Sargeant, to make application to the legislature of New York, that the remainder of their lands, mills, and all their buildings and improvements, might be sold for their value; which would not only pay the expense of emigration for the remaining persons of the tribe, but leave a fund to

follow them and their children for ever. The subject, having been brought before the legislature in the absence of Mr. Sargeant, failed of success. Had his life been spared, he would have renewed the application the present winter.

INDIANS ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD.

The Indians (or rather people of coJour) are somewhat numerous at the north-western extremity of the Vineyard, known by the name of Gay Head; others are found at Christian-townothers still at Chabaquiddick, a separate island adjacent. The whole number cannot exceed 500 or 600. These people, in general, have very much degenerated, in a moral point of view, as well as others, since the time of the Mayhews-particularly the elder. From what we know of them, we should say there are at present but few individuals among them, who give evidence of true piety. The following statement respecting the schools among the Vineyard Indians, the Narragansetts, and those of Nantucket, is from the last Report of the Society:

At Gay Head, Mr. Baylies had 50 scholars; 22 reading in the Testament, 17 in the spelling-book, and 11 in the alphabet; 24 were learning to write. At Christian-town he taught one week, and had previously employed a female teacher 9 weeks. In his school, he had 22 scholars; 12 read in the Testament, 6 in the spelling-book, and four in the alphabet; 15 are learning to write. At Chahaquiddick, he taught four weeks, and employed a woman of colour 12 weeks. In his school, he had 27 Indian children and 1 white child; 17 read in the Testament, 5 in the spelling-book, and 5 in the alphabet; 17 were learning to write.

Narragansetts.-AtNarraganset [Charlestown, R. I.] Mr. Baylies opened a school in August, and taught 4 weeks; a female teacher having previously taught there 12 weeks. In his school, he had 60 scholars; 41 Indians and 19 whites. Of the Indians, 15 read in the Testament, 17 in the spelling book, and 9 in the alphabet; 17 were writers.

Nantucket.--Mr. Baylies opened a school at Nantucket in July, taught 5 weeks, and employed two women of colour 12 weeks. In his school, he had 53 scholars; 23 in the Testament, 17 in the spelling-book, and 13 in the alphabet; 22 were learning to write.

During the last year, the five Indian schools were taught 75 weeks. In the schools there were 213 scholars, 193 of whom were Indians. Of the Indians, 89 read in the Testament, 62 in the spelling-book, and 42 in the alphabet; 95 were learning to write. In the women's

many fervent prayers for these poor children of nature,) I give you the fol lowing. By the conversation of this young woman, a few hours before her death, we have reason to think your labours among them have not been in vain, She said, she longed to die and be with God. She addressed her father and mother very affectionately." What she said to them was serious and solemn, mingled with the monitory--" no wicked Indians see God." She had all the young Indians called to her bedside, and gave them religious admonitions. • She conversed in this way with all the squaws, and with all her relations. She appeared to be engaged in prayer for about an hour before her death, seemed impatient for the time to come, and said often, that she longed to go to heaven and be with God."

DUNALLAN; or Know what you Judge. A Story, by the Author of "The Decision," ""Father Clement," &c. 3 vols. 12mo. Our readers have more than once been duly apprized of our deliberate opinion of that class of publications designated by the title of Religious Novels. But as the expression of this opinion has done little, and is likely to do little, towards the suppression of these productions, we shall reconcile ourselves to the less ambitious office of pointing out such as are exceptionable, and recommending those that may appear to us to be the best of the sort. We hesitate not to say that this is one of the ablest and most interesting religious fictions of the day. It may certainly be read with advantage, and perhaps in some circles may be found useful. The characters are in general well drawn, though some of the incidents are by far too romantic for real life. The excitement produced by certain parts of the tale is considerable. As a literary production, it is highly creditable to the eminent individual to whom it is ascribed, but is still more as a display of religious principle and feeling.

SELECT CHRISTIAN AUTHORS. THE CHRISTIAN'S GREAT INTEREST.

Introductory Essay by T. Chalmers, D.D. THE LIFE OF BARNARD GILPIN, by Wm. Gilpin.-Introductory Essay by Rev. E. Irving, A.M.

POEMS OF WM. COWPER, Esq.--Introductory Essay by Mr. Montgomery.

WORKS OF THE REV. JOHN MAC

LAURIN.-
-Introductory Essay by the Rev.
John Brown.

THE MOURNER'S COMPANION, (Flavel's Token for Mourners.)—Introductory Essay by Dr. Gordon.

It is the intention of Messrs. Chalmers and Collins to publish a series of Select Christian Authors, and the above list comprehends a portion of this series. The essays are for the most part very short, the longest not exceeding sixty pages, but are well calculated to answer the intent of their writers, and certainly give the worthy authors to whose works they are prefixed a very gentlemanly and pleasing introduction to the notice and acquaintance of the reading public. That by Mr. Chalmers (though the shortest), prefixed to Guthrie's work, is peculiarly interesting, some passages being written in Mr. C.'s most felicitous manner. The contracted limits of this department of our work preclude the possibility of making large extracts, but we must endeavour to make room for the few following sentences, which we are sure will gratify our readers as much as they have gratified us. Speaking of the evidence which the conduct of a man affords of the state of his heart and his affections, however veiled their secret workings may be from external observation,

Mr. C.

says→→→

moral science. "One may be profoundly ignorant of He may not be able to grope his way among the arcana of the inner man. There might not be a more inscrutable thing to him in nature, than the mystery of his own Spirit; and not a

darker or more impenetrable chaos, than that heart which ever teemeth with the abundance of its own thoughts, and its own counsels. Yet from the abundance of that heart, the mouth speaketh; and words are audible things-and out of that heart are the issues of life; and the deeds of our life or history are visible thingsand as the heart prompteth, so the hand performeth-and thus a legible expression is sent forth, even from the depths of an else unsearchable cavern, which we, at least, have never entered, either to sound its recesses, or to read the characters that are graven within its secret chambers of imagery. If we cannot go profoundly to work, let us go plainly. If the fountain be hid, let us take cognizance of the stream that issues from the outlets. If we cannot gauge the designs, let us at least institute a questionary process upon the doings; and if we have wearied ourselves in vain, at searching for the marks of grace upon the soul, let us remember, that the body is its instrument and its vehicle, and we may at least examine ourselves, as to all its movements of accordancy with the ten commandments."-p. xvi.

In taking leave of Mr. C. we hope he will pardon us for pointing out to him a blunder, of which he is often guilty, in cominon with the rest of his countrymen we allude to the sad confusion which he makes in the signs of the future tense. Indeed, to him and to every kindly Scot we would strongly recommend the almost infallible rule of Dr. Johnson, "When you would say shall-say will; and when you would say will say shall.

Mr. Irving's Essay, prefixed to Bernard Gilpin's life, is, upon the whole, pleasing-some parts of it peculiarly so. We can indeed give it, what, in truth, we cannot give to all Mr. I.'s productions, a cordial recommendation to the attention of the public; and we feel certain too, that its author will look back upon this performance, some years hence, with far greater pleasure than upon his chivalrous encounter with the Missionary Society. Our farewell to Mr. Irving's Essay must, we believe, be much like that which closed our notice of Mr. Chalmers's, by suggesting an improvement in the style. We would indeed most earnestly recommend to him to restore to the old volumes, from which they have been so tastelessly purloined, all those obsolete, and to modern ears uncouth forms of speech, in which he is so fond of indulging, as they occasionally lead him into obscurity, and sometimes even into grammatical incorrectness, which it would be quite as well to avoid. If, however, he must adopt the phrase

ology of our ancient authors, let it not be the only point of similarity between his works and theirs: we will forgive all the inelegancies of style, if he will imbibe their strength and originality of idea.

We have not room to speak at length of the rest of the Essays; it will be sufficient to say, however, that they by no means disgrace the company of the two we have already introduced. That by Mr. Montgomery we would especially recommend to the numerous admirers of Cowper, as affording a very pleasing sketch of the poet's productions, connected with the events of his life; many of his poems being affecting memorials of the state of mind in which they were composed at the several eras of his life.

In conclusion, we warmly congratutulate Messrs. Chalmers and Collins upon the manner in which they have so far prosecuted their design, and feel convinced, that if their future introductory essays equal those which have been already published, they will not fail of realising that encouragement from the public which they assuredly merit. We have purposely abstained from all remarks upon the character of the works themselves, since they have already acquired an established reputation. We shall take a future opportunity of noticing the other works in the series.

THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER; Or, the Connection of Philosophy with Religion. By Thomas Dick.—This is a publication which we can most earnestly recommend every Christian parent to put into the hands of his children, as a most judicious initiatory work into the mysteries of science, viewed in connection with religion. It would not be easy to find a paragraph sufficiently short and isolated to extract, even would our limits permit; but let our youth procure and read it for themselves.

DIVINE INFLUENCE; or, the Operation of the Holy Spirit traced, from the Creation of Man to the Consummation of all things. By the Rev. Thomas J. Biddulph, A. M. &c. &c. 8vo. 9s.-At the sight of this volume, we were naturally reminded of the Pneumatalogia of John Owen-a work which, on this subject, is unequalled in our own or any other language with which we are acquainted

-and we could not refrain from exclaiming, What can the man do that cometh after the king? Mr. Biddulph's discourses will, however, be read with pleasure by the admirers of Owen, and may serve to excite attention to a subject too much neglected among all classes of modern Christians. Though

A PRESENT FOR THE CONVALESCENT; or, to those to whom it is hoped some recent Affliction has been attended with a divine Blessing, &c. By the Rev. John Fry, B. A. &c. &c. 12mo. 4s.-This is a very excellent, and we hope will prove a very useful little volume.

AN EXTENSIVE INQUIRY into the important Questions, What it is to preach Christ, and what is the best mode of preaching him? By Richard Lloyd, M.A. &c. 8vo. 9s.-This work promises much, but performs little. The author thinks most other preachers study by far too little; and to us it appears, that he himself has studied to little purpose. The work is full of assumption without argument, and ambition without ability. The best method of preaching Christ, which is doubtless that most approved by the effects, he overlooks; while the most successful preachers of Christ are traduced, and their labours depreciated. The doctrine of toleration he neither understands nor approves. Alas for the world, if the Apostles of Christ had believed, with Mr. Lloyd, that the Civil Magistrate had a right to forbid the preaching that he might consider heretical! Mr. Lloyd himself could never have been the man he is, if the first Reformers had held his notions. But while the churchman declaims against sectarians, he is more sectarian than most whom he condemns. We wish Episcopalian writers would try to understand the grounds of the controversy between us and themselves, before they attempt to convert us to their views. We should be sorry to suspect them of wilfully concealing the real state of the question; and yet their glaring ignorance can scarcely be otherwise explained. Many know better. If they would ever reconcile Dissenters to the Church, it must be by fairly meeting their arguments, not by evading them. But we have already devoted more space to Mr. Lloyd, than either the literary or theological merits

of his work deserve. His Extensive Inquiry embraces much that give rise to extensive controversy: and we may sum up all by stating, as a specimen of his christian candour and zeal, that the Home Missionary Society (a Society whose labours and resources, we rejoice to say, are becoming every day more hopeful,) is the subject of bitter vituperation, in a long note at the end of the volume. In short, the whole is a running comment on Mark viii. 38, "Master, we saw one -and we forbad casting out devils,

him because he followeth not us." FERDINAND'S PUPIL: a Narrative founded on Facts, and intended as a Warning to Youth.-Another fiction founded on fact. The intention is better than the execution.

THE CHRISTIAN MASTER'S PRESENT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD, 2d Edit. 1s. 3d.This admirable little book has for some time escaped our notice; we now give it our warmest recommendation. Should its circulation call for another edition, which we cannot doubt, we recommend the author to simplify a few passages.

A MANUAL FOR CHURCH MEMBERS, drawn from the New Testament, by W. Newman, D. D.-This is an excellent Manual for the members of Baptist Churches; but as it is exslusive in its adaptation, the esteemed author cannot expect it to meet with general acceptance.

THE PRECIOUS GIFT; or, the Improvement of Time the truest Wisdom, &c. &c. 10d.

THE JUVENILE PREACHER AND CATECHIST; or, Sermons to Children, with Questions for Examination. 1s. The Sermons in this tract are commendably simple, and likely to be very useful.

A CATECHISM on the Subjects, Mode, and Importance of Adult and Infant Baptism, with Scripture Proofs, on the plan of the Assembly's Catechism.

WORKS IN THE PRESS.

An Expostulatory Letter to the Rev. E. Irving, occasioned by his Orations for Missionaries, &c. By Rev. W. Orme, Camberwell.-Roxton Hymns, consisting of 100 original Hymns. By the Author of "An Old Year's Gift."--Remains of the Rev. Christian Frederic Schwartz, Missionary in India; consisting of his Letters and Journals; with a Sketch of his Life. Part I. 8s.-The Book of Nonconformity, in which the Churches of Dissent are vindicated from the Calumnious

Misrepresentations of their Catholic and Pro

testant Traducers. 1 vol. 8vo.-Mr. Belcher of Folkestone has in the press a 12mo. volume, entitled Poetical Sketches of Biblical Sub

jects; comprising a Selection of Passages from

the best Poets, illustrative of the Sacred Volume.