Intelligence. scribed forty-seven dollars for the support of schools out of that place, and to be expended by the discretion of this society. The Trustees the past season distributed among the people, to whom their Missionaries ministered, the following Books and Pamphlets, viz. 48 copies of Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of religion in the Soul; 38 doz. Catechisms, compiled by the Worcester association of ministers; 1 doz. copies of the Addresses of the Trustees to People in the New Settlements, and a variety of Children's Books, calculated for their intellectual and moral improvement. The following is the present state of the Funds of the Society; viz. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer at the last annual meeting Reccived since by an annual 381 1272,08 subscription,donations,and 501,06 165,73 interest Ditto at the Annual Meeting in Shrewsbury 26,82 objects of the Institution 455,00 The donation of sundry Gentle- in the last year 15,00 Remaining in the Treasurer's The donation of a member be. hands appropriated as an 1123,60 accumulating fund For future appropriation 194,54 The above is exclusive of subscrip. From two Gentlemen of Wor tions, due this day. The Trustees invite the society to join in fervent prayer for a divine benediction upon the endeavors of men, to establish the christian religion in its purity, and with all its attendant bless cester one thousand Cate- From Maj. J. Sturtevant of Wor- 40,00 10,00 $599,83 Ex tract of a letter from Mr. Swartz. THE following extract of a letter from the Rev. Mr. Swartz, dated at Madras, Feb. 5, 1793, is borrowed from the Christian Observer. We presume it must be highly gratifying to such persons as have become convinced that war is inconsistent with christian principles, and who are still at a loss how a people can be safe in renouncing the custom. In the preceding part of the letter the venerable Missionary had stated that many of the natives had been baptized the last year-that the converts had been exhorted to a course of industry, in consequence of which they had been so prospered that where they formerly "reaped only 4,000large mea sures called kalam," they "now reaped 14,000 kalam, and rejoiced in the increase. The whole district reaped nearly 100,000 kalam more than they had done the preceding year." The writer then proceeded as follows:"But this our joy was soon turned into grief. The heathens observing that many of their relatives wished to embrace christianity, and that such as had been baptized refused to join in their plundering expeditions, assembled and formed an encampment, threatening to extirpate christianity. Now all looked dismal. Many of the christians were encouraged by their relations, who were heathens, to form an opposite camp. But I exhorted the christians to make use of other weapons, viz. prayer, humility and patience; telling them in strong terms, that if they became aggressors I should disown them. This disturbance lasted four months, and became very serious, as the malecontents neglected the cultivation of their own fields, and detered others from doing it. I wrote to these misguided people, sent catechists to them, exhorted them not to commit such horrid sins, and reminded them that my former endeavors, so benefieial to them, had not merited such treatment. "At last, finding no opposition from the christians, and not being willing to be looked upon as the aggressors, all went to their homes and their work, ploughing and hoeing with double diligence. My heart rejoiced at the kind overruling Providence-Surely he is a God that heareth prayer.” Upon this narrative we may remark, that had Mr. Swartz encouraged in his converts a military spirit--had he excited them to form an encampment a gainst their hostile brethren; the probability is, that he and most of his ad. herents would have been destroyed. But by adopting the pacific and selfdenying principles of the gospel, he secured the protection of heaven, a. bated the wrath of his enemies, and saved the effusion of human blood, Soft words and pacific measures usually turn away wrath; they give opportu nity for reflection, and passion subsides. Blessed are such peace makers as Mr. Swartz; for they shall be called the children of God; they will either be saved from harm in the hour of danger, or both their labors and their sufferings will be amply recompensed at the resurrection of the just. CHIMBORAZO. "The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them, that have pleasure therein." "O Lord, how manifold are thy works, in wisdom hast thou made them all." "CHIMBORAZO, in the Province of Quito, is the highest point of the ANDES, and the highest mountain as yet known in the world; being, according to Condamine [a French Geographer] 19,200 feet; according to others 20,608 feet, above the level of the sea. It lies nearly under the line, being in Lat. 41, 40, South. Yet its tops are ed with ice and snow, and by the winds which blow from it, the country adjacent is very cold." cover Morse's Gazetteer. The following extract, is from HUMBOLDT, the latest scientific traveller, in that part of the world. "Novado del Chimborazo. "Having arrived with our instruments, on a narrow ledge of porphy. ruic rock, which projected from the vast field of unfathomed snow, on the eastern slope of Chimborazo, a chasm of 500 feet wide prevented our further ascent. The air was here reduced to half its usual density, and felt intensely cold and piercing. Respiration was laborious, and blood oozed from their eyes, their lips, and their gums. They stood on the highest spot ever trod by man. Its height, ascertained by barometrical observation, was 19,300 feet above the level of the sea. From that extreme station the top of Chimborazo was found by trigonometrical measure. ment, to be 2140 feet still higher Ιδιωτης. Intelligence ISTHMUS OF SUEZ. "That the way of the Kings of the East might be prepared." Mons. LE PERE, in a report to the French Institute, states, "That the low water mark of the Mediterranean sea, is lower by eight metres and one eighth, than the low water mark of the Red Sea. He concludes how ever, that a navigable communication is quite practicable." Quere. In the present improved state of society and the arts, "while many are running to and fro, and science is rapidly increasing," can the time be distant that a Canal will unite the Mediterranean with the Red Sea, across the Isthmus of Suez! Among other great benefits which will result from 383 the accomplishment of this grand object, (particularly to commerce,) will be a direct course for our missionaries, as also those from Europe to go to their several stations, in half the dis-` tance and time which are now consumed in arriving there, beside the less hazard and greater degree of comfort. Imagination may here also reasonably indulge in the many other advantages which may follow to the powers of Europe, by employing their subjects and their money in this truly great enterprise, rather than in wars for their mutual destruction. But a subject so grand requires greater. powers than those of the feeble THOMAS CORAM. LETTER FROM REV. H. LINDSAY. With a declaration of the Archbishop of Constantinople, and Patriarch of the Greek church, in favor of the Modern Greek Testament, printed by the British and Foreign Bible Society. From the Rev. Henry Lindsay, Chaplain to the British Embassy. British Palace, Constantinople, I INCLOSE for the Society a paper from the Greek Patriarch of Constantinople. What gave an occasion to it was this: Upon making inquiry relative to distributing, either gratis, or by purchase, the Modern Greek Testa-, ments which the Society had entrusted to my care, I was generally given to understand, that the Greek Priests would do all in their power to thwart and render ineffectual any such distribution. I determined, therefore, to go to the Patriarch, and, if possible, procure his sanction. Accordingly I got translated a large extract from the "Summary Account" of the Society, which. I left with him, together with a copy of the Modern Greek Testament. When I next saw him, he told me, that he considered the object of the Society highly laudable, and presented me with the inclosed declaration. As the present Patriarch is consid ered a person of great literary attainments, the opinion of so competent a judge respecting the version adopted by the Society, may be thought in itself satisfactory; but I conceive the declaration may be also extensively useful, if the Society should think proper to print and prefix it to each copy of the Romaic Testament which may hereafter be issued. I have been cred ibly informed that many Greeks have scrupled to purchase or even receive the Scriptures, without some such au thority; and I understand, that the persons acting for the Society at Zante, are of opinion, that the sale of the Testaments, transmitted there, has been materially retarded by those scruples. Cyril, Archbishop of Constantino(Translation.) ple, New Rome. and Ecumenical Patriarch. Our Lowliness notifies by this present Patriarchal Declaration, that having examined accurately, and with the necessary attention, the edition of the 'New Testament in two languages, Hellenic and Romaic, published in To Subscribers and Patrons. THOSE Subscribers for this work who have not settled for the present Volume, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment.-While we gratefully acknowledge the kindness of patrons and friends, for favors already received, we humbly solicit a continuance of their aid. Ordinations. At Shirley, Oct. 25, Rev. Saml. H. Tolman, as junior pastor of the congregational society in that place. The introductory prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Payson of Ringe, N. H. The sermon, by the Rev Mr. Whiting of Antrim, Ñ. H. and the consecrating prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bullard of Peperell. Rev. Mr. Chaplin of Groton performed the charge, and the right hand of fellowship was presented by the Rev. Mr. Damon of Lunenburg, and the concluding prayer by the Rev. Mr. Whitney (son of the senior pastor) of In Randolph, 22 Nov. Rev. Thad. deus Pomeroy. Introductory prayer by Rev. Mr. Curtis of Epsom, N. H. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Gould of S. Hampton; ordaining prayer by Rev. Dr. Morse of Charlestown; charge by Rev. Mr. Weeks of Abington; fellowship of the churches by Rev. Mr. Story of Braintree; charge to the people by Rev. Mr. Bates of Dedham; concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Gile of Milton. Candidates for the ministry in Cambridge and its vicinity. Mr. Francis Jackson, Cambridge. Mr Joseph Allen, do. do. Mr. Jonathan P. Dabney, do, do. Mr. Thomas Prentiss, Cambridge, do. do. |