The Board, some time since, resolved upon the expediency of allowing a discount of fifteen per cent. on tracts, purchased by Auxiliary Societies, and ten per cent. on those purchased by other religious and charitable institutions. A circular, signifying this determination, has been addressed to the several assosiations in correspondence, from many of which a reply has been received, expressing a disposition to profit by the arrangement.

We shall pass over that part of the report which embraces an account of other Tract Societies, as most of them have already been noticed in our pages, or will be in the progress of the work.

A letter was received last summer from the Rev. E. P. Swift, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, requesting a copy of each of the publications of this institution, and stating that a society had been formed in that place, with the intention of publishing their own Tracts, on account of the expenses of transportation incurred by procuring them otherwise.

There would be an impropriety in recommending to other Societies. the course they should pursue in the management of their finances, but the Board cannot forbear expressing an opinion that the practice prevailing with so many Tract Associations, of publishing for themselves, is an injudicious one.

Where several Societies unite in making use of Tracts issued from one press there is an immence saving of expense; on the contrary, where there are as many presses in operation for the same Tract, as there are Associations, a great proportion of the money disbursed in printing must be unnecessarily expended. This holds peculiarly good wherever the use of stereotype plates is introduced; and it must be unquestionable that the New-York Society, with their plates, can furnish any other Association with Tracts at a cheaper rate than they can possibly print for themselves.

UNITED DOMESTIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THIS Society held a general meeting on Wednesday evening, the 26th of June, in the Murray-street Church, for the purpose of giving an impulse to its operations, and increasing its funds. John D. Keese Esq. Chairman of the Executive Committee, presided, and read an account of the proceedings of the convention that formed the Society, and the acts of the "Young Men's" and of the "Evangelical" Missionary Societies, by which these two institutions have become incorporated in the "General Society." The Rev. W. W. Phillips opened the meeting with prayer, and the Rev. Messrs. Mathews, Truair, Rowan, and Dr. Spring delivered appropriate addresses. Allusion was made to the former divisions of Christians on this subject, in the city; and the present harmony was very feelingly ascribed, by one of the gentlemen, to the proper cause, the Spirit and agency of God; and the Society and Christians generally, were called upon to pray for a divine blessing to rest upon it.

A

collection of 110 dollars was taken up, and about 150 dollars subscribed to aid its funds.

By the union of the two Societies above named, the U. D. M. S. has now twenty nine missionaries in its employ.

CONSTITUTION.-ADOPTED MAY 10, 1822.

Article 1st. This Society shall be denominated THE UNITED DOMESTIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Article 2d. The object of this Society shall be to spread the Gospel among the destitute, and also to assist congregations that are unable to support the gospel ministry.

Article 3d. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-Presidents, thirty Directors, a Treasurer, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Recording Secretary; who shall be annually chosen by the Society. They shall have power to enact their own by-laws; to supply vacancies which may occur in the Board; and to appoint honorary Directors and Vice-Presidents, in testimony of respect for eminent services. Seven shall constitute a quorum at any meeting regularly convened.

Article 4th. The Officers and Directors shall appoint an Executive Committee, of thirteen, (including the Treasurer, the Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary,) residing in the city of New-York, and its vicinity; five of whom shall be a quorum at any meeting regularly convened. This Committee shall have power to appoint Missionaries, and prescribe the field of their labours; shall have the control of the funds; and shall create such agency or agencies for appointing Missionaries, and for other purposes, as the interests of the institution may require.

Article 5th. The Treasurer shall give bonds, annually, to such amount as the Executive Committee think necessary.

Article 6th. Any Missionary Society may become auxiliary by agreeing to pay into the treasury of the parent institution its surplus funds, and may send a delegate to attend the meetings of the Society and Board.

Article 7th. Every auxiliary Society shall be entitled to a Missionary or Mis sionaries, to labour, in such field as it may prescribe, to at least the amount of moneys it shall raise.

Article 8th. The officers of auxiliary Societies shall, ex-officio, be members of the Board of Directors.

Article 9th. The commissions of all Missionaries shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Committee.

Article 10th. Any person may become a member of this Society, by paying annually, into the treasury, three dollars, or thirty dollars at one time; and may become a Director by paying fifty dollars.

Article 11th. The Society shall meet, annually, in the city of New-York, on the Friday immediately following the second Thursday in May.

Article 12th. This Constitution shall not be altered without a vote of two-thirds of the members present at an annual meeting.

Officers and Directors for the ensuing year.

President.-HON. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELLAER, Albany.

Vice-Presidents.-COL. HENRY RUTGERS, N. York. COL. RICHARD VARICK, N. York. HON. JONAS PLATT, Utica. HoN. JOHN WOODWORTH, Albany. GEORGE HUNTINGTON, Esq. Utica. REV. JOHN H. LIVINGSTON, D. D. New-Brunswick, N.J. REV. ARCHIBALD Alexander, D. D. Princeton. Robert Ralston, Esq. Philadelphia.

Directors. Rev. Henry Davis, D. D. President of Hamilton College. Rev. Henry Dwight, Geneva. Rev. John Chester, D. D. Albany. Rev. Jacob Van Vechten, Schenectady. Rev. John F. Schermerhorn, Schoharie. Rev. David Porter, D D. Cattskill. Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D. D. Salem Rev. Gardner Spring, D. D. New-York. Rev. Philip Milledoler, D. D. New-York. Rev. C. C. Cuyler, Poughkeepsie. Rev. Elihu W. Baldwin, New-York. Rev. John Knox, New-York. Rev. Selah S. Woodhull, Brooklyn. Rev. Miles P. Squier, Buffaloe. Rev. William M Murray, New-York. Rev. Seth Willison, Durham, New-York.

Rev. James M. Mathews, New-York. Rev. Samuel H. Cox, New-York. Rev. Henry Smith, Camden, New-York. Rev. Dirck C. Lansing, Auburn. Rev. Eliphalet Nott, D. D. President of Union College. Hon. Samuel M. Hopkins. Albany. Hon. Thomas B. Cooke, Catskill. Hon. Hiram Horton, Malone, Clinton county. Mr. John D. Keese, New-York. Mr. Guysbert B. Vroom, New-York, Mr. Simeon Hyde, New-York. Mr. John Nitchie, New-York. Mr. Henry Andrew, New-York. Mr. James O. Morse.

Treasurer.-Peter Hawes, William, corner of John-street, New-York. Corresponding Secretary.-Eleazer Lord, No. 26 Wall-street, New-York. Recording Secretary.-Stephen Lockwood, No. 432 Pearl-street, New-York. Executive Committee.-John D. Keese, Chairman. Rev. William M'Murray, Rev. Samuel H. Cox. Rev. James M. Mathews. Rev. Elihu W. Baldwin, Mr. Thomas Webster. Mr. Guysbert B. Vroom. Mr. John Nitchie. Mr. Archibald Falconer. Mr. Knowles Taylor.

Members ex-officio.-Peter Hawes, Treasurer. Eleazer Lord, Corresponding Secretary. Stephen Lockwood, Recording Secretary.

For the Christian Herald.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman near Somerville, N. J. to his friend in this city. THERE has, to appearance, been some considerable seriousness over the face of the congregation for some time past. This has been observed, more or less, ever since the death of our late beloved pastor, though all was still; and many of the pious, on that account, were under apprehensions that amidst all the spiritual advantages we enjoyed, both under the teachings of our late minister, and also since, under the ministrations of others who have been sent to us, the word had little or no effect upon the hearts of the hearers. But God, who is "wonderful in his counsel,"-unsearchably deep in his plans -was silently preparing the way for the rich display of His allconquering, soul-ravishing, heart-renovating, victorious grace!

From what has already transpired, it appears that the good seed of the word had been sowing for some time past. On examination of applicants, before the Consistory, for admission to the communion, it appeared, that some dated the beginning of their religious exercises as far back as nine or ten years ago; some from five years, and under; and some more recently; and a few to impressions made on their minds but a few weeks since.

The particular means which God has graciously blessed for the manifesting His power and great glory, as it is now seen, appears to have been the following, to wit: The Consistory, having heard of the Rev. Mr. Osborn, a Presbyterian Missionary, who was then in Philadelphia, labouring in the suburbs of the city with success-going into the hedges, and prisons, and lanes-compelling hardened sinners to lay down their weapons of rebellion against God-to submit to the terms of the Gospel-and to accept of Jesus as their Saviour: they therefore sent an invitation to him, that he would visit us. He immediately came "without gainsaying." He was with us about eight days; visited from house to house; conversed personally with many; preached for us one Sabbath, and almost every evening; besides attending several anxious meetings. The Holy Ghost seems indeed to have accompanied his ministrations. He seems to have

been the blessed instrument, in the hands of the Spirit, to water the sown seed. It has appeared, first, "in the blade," and after that in "the full corn in the ear." Mr. Osborn left us last Friday. Next day, which was Saturday, Consistory met in their room for the examination of applicants, if any there should be, for their admission into the Church. (Communion was to be next day.) Pretty soon after the meeting of Consistory in the morning, to their astonishment, the room was full of men and women, and, to appearance, all with melting hearts and weeping eyes; though all was discreet-no enthusiasm--no bitter outcrying--but a deep, heartfelt sense of the evil of sin; of its defiling power; its heinousness in the sight of a holy God; with a strong desire to be delivered from its dominion in their hearts, even if there were no punishment annexed to the commission of crime. We had two ministers with us on the occasion. The applicants were very closely examined as to the nature of the Spirit's work on their hearts; when begun, how carried on, and what views they had in approaching the Lord's table; and what strong obligations, if admitted, they would be under, to lead holy and innocent lives; lest they should reproach Christ and his Their answer to queries made by the Consistory, were satisfactory. Forty-seven were admitted on examination, and confession of their faith, and seven by certificate, that evening. For the purpose of giving others opportunity of making application, Consistory agreed to meet on Sabbath morning, at nine o'clock, when 14 more applied, and were admitted to the communion of the Church; making in the aggregate, 61 in number. O! what a draught of "great fishes," or great sinners, were here "caught!" "And for all there were so many, yet was the net not broken."

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ALLEGHANY COLLEGE.

THE following literary honours were recently conferred by the President of Alleghany College, in conformity to a unanimous resolve of the Board of Trustees of that institution, viz:

Hon. WILLIAM WINTHROP, of Massachusetts, A. M. at Harvard College, ad eundem.

Rev. ABIEL HOLMES, of Massachusetts, LL.D.

JOHN PINTARD, Esq. of, New-York, LL.D.

JOHN W. PICKET, of Maryland, A. M.

RECEIPTS OF THE "FEMALE BRANCH OF THE NEW-YORK RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY."

Notices and Acknowledgments.

"ALTER CLERICUS," in reply to "Clericus," on Pastoral Visitation; "Remarks on the character of the Rev. Levi Parsons;" "God meant it unto good;" "Memoirs of John Christopher Laberchet," a converted Jew; "D. C." on the Prayer of Faith; and "Piety dejected, &c." are received.

Obituaries of "Harriet Newell Truair," and "Stephen Summers Prust," shall have an early insertion. "Self examination for evening secret devotion" has been mislaid for some time; we hope yet to find it, and give it a place.

The fourth, and last, part of "The Fire Alarm," will be inserted in our next At the request of a correspondent, we would respectfully inquire of the Religious Tract Societies whether the Fire Alarm would not be an useful addition to the list of their publications?

To remove any unpleasant feelings which were excited by the remarks in our last number, on the Bancker-street Mission, we assure the parties who have taken exceptions, and all concerned, that we designed no imputation to either their motives, or the amount of their labours. The managers have persevered against many difficulties, and have always been blessed with the aid of faithful missionaries. We stated distinctly, that, in our opinion, the mission had not failed ; and we