cannot but congratulate the people of Spotswood, on the happy event of enjoying the public institutions of the Gospel from this gentleman, and the Rev Mr. Ward, of the Episcopal Church; and ardently hope, that they will be eminently successful in doing good, throughout that whole region of country, hitherto almost entirely a moral waste. Z.

REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

ABOUT two years ago, a revival commenced in Lime, N. H., since which, more than 130 have been united to the Church of Christ. "More than 30 domestic altars have been erected, where before there was no morning and evening prayers. Twenty-eight husbands, with their wives, have come forward and united with the professed friends of Zion. Forty-three unmarried persons have avouched the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, to be their God, in the public assembly."

Let us call the attention of the reader to the following remarks of the Rev. Mr. Perry, who communicated an account of this work of grace to the Editor of the N. H. Repository.

"In reviewing the interesting scenes through which I have passed," says Mr. Perry, "I remark,

"1. That private Christians have done much to promote the work. An idea has been prevalent that ministers are the only men who can do any thing to promote a revival. The truth,cannot be too forcibly impressed, that the efforts of none can avail without the divine blessing; but with it, private Christians may be encouraged to labour as well as others.

"By visiting from house to house; by personal conversation; by prayers and exhortations offered in the social circle, and in religious meetings; private Christians have done MUCH, VERY MUCH to advance the cause of the Redeemer in this place. And by their fidelity and efforts in these various ways, many of them have made rapid and very desirable attainments in knowledge and in grace. "It is believed also that females have afforded very important aid in this good cause. Among themselves, they have had many meetings for prayer and religious conversation; and in a more private manner by their domestic influence and seasonable remarks to others, especially to their own sex, it is believed that a great sum of good has been the result. We trust they will be recognized in the world to come as helpers and fellow heirs with those who will inherit the promises; and that their devotedness to Christ, and exertions in his cause will be richly rewarded. The time no doubt is coming, we hope it is near, when every friend of Emanuel, whether man, woman, or child, will be actively engaged in every consistent way to advance the cause of truth, and extend the best interests of man.

"2 The favourite infidel argument, that men of influence and strength of mind are not found to embrace religion, appears weak in view of what God has done for us. Many of our most respectable and influential citizens, have stood forth as active and decided friends of Christ. Their example and efforts have contributed not a little to promote the welfare of immortal souls.

"3. The beneficial effects of a revival have been strikingly exhibited in this place. Every candid man, and, perhaps, even the most bitter opposers of religion, will acknowledge that there has been a great moral change in the habits and pursuits of this people. Almost every thing around us has assumed a new aspect. The Spirit of God has changed the scene of festivity and amusement, to a place of prayer; the thoughtlessness of youth to the serious reflections of manhood; and the resort of dissipation and boisterous mirth to a place of sobriery and temperance. Many of our youth have found, that the giddy circle of folly is not the best place in which to spend the precious hours of time, and that the rude and gay associate is not the most desirable companion. And those in

riper years have learned, that the conference and the prayer meeting are better places for enjoyment than the house of festivity, aud the habitation of merriment." "Who can say that religion does not make men happy, even in this world ?"

Extract of a Letter from a Clergyman to the Editor of the Christian Herald.

"Since July last, I have spent my time principally in different parts of New. Jersey, and in Bucks County, Pennsylvania In almost every place where I have been I have witnessed the operations of the Holy Spirit. In the church at Deerfield, West New-Jersey, a work of Divine grace has lately commenced. There are about 30 or 40 anxious inquirers, and the work is progressing. In Bucks County, Pa., the churches at Newtown, Neshaminy, Doylestown, and New Hope, have been visited. At Newtown 43 have been added to the church, at the late communion; at Neshaminy 79; At Doylestown upwards of 50. At Mansfield, N. J. a work has commenced. At Hackettstown 30 were added last Sabbath. The work has just commenced, and is rapidly and powerfully progressing. The churches at German Valley, Fox Hill, Lebanon, Lamington, and Bedminster, have been visited; and in most, if not all of them, the work is still going on. I do not know how many have been admitted to the communion of these churches. At Somerville the work has been the most extensive; upwards of 60 were added at the first communion, and at the second 145. At Bound Brook more than 50 have been added at each communion. At Baskingridge there are supposed to be 200 anxiously concerned; and I am informed that Rockaway, Morristown, and Chatham, are likewise visited with these gracious showers. The set time to favour Zion has now come."

A powerful revival has commenced in Dickinson College, Pa. The Church under the pastoral care of the Rev. Mr. Duffield, has also been greatly favoured with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. At present we decline giving particulars.

SUMMARY.

THE Rev. Dr. SPRING, arrived in this city on Saturday evening. His health has been considerably improved by his voyage to Europe.

The Rev. Mr. FREY, as agent for the "American Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews," has formed about one hundred auxiliaries in the NewEngland States, and the northern part of this state. He has now commenced a tour to the southward, with the same objects in view.

Episcopal Missionary Society. The anniversary Sermon was preached in Trinity Church, on Thursday evening, by the Rev. MANTON EASTBURN, and a collection taken up amounting to $118.

Burman Mission. Many of our readers are interested in this mission. Mr. Judson, the first missionary to this empire under the patronage of the American Board of Baptist Missions, has acquired a thorough knowledge of the language, and translated a considerable part of the New Testament, which is now printed and circulated among the natives. Several native converts have formed a Christian Church, and conduct themselves consistently with their professions. Mrs. Judson was obliged to take a voyage for the benefit of her health; and while in England, she proposed to the friends of missions there to raise about $4,000, to purchase twenty-five female orphan slaves, for the purpose of commencing instruction among the females of Burmah. Female education forms no part of the system of the Burmans, and the above plan is the only one by which the work of instruction can be commenced and carried on, with any prospect of success, among the females of that immense empire. The expense of supporting the children when redeemed, will be about $340 per annum. This expense, after the first four years, may be nearly defrayed by the children themselves, through their acquired

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habits of industry. Mrs. Judson is now in this country, for the farther improvement of her health, and we hope this excellent plan of hers will meet with encouragement and support from the friends of missions in America. Should she be spared to return to the interesting scene of her former labours, we hope she may go with a renewed assurance that she will be followed with the contributions and prayers of many Christians.

Recent intelligence from Mr. Judson informs us that he is at present entirely occupied in translations, as the prosecution of Moung Shwagnong, a hopeful convert, "struck a fatal blow to all religious inquiry" He was, however, fully persuaded, that the way would soon be opened for the establishment of true religion in that country.

Donations for the Baptist Missions may be sent to THOMAS STOKES, Esq., Treasurer, No. 155 Broadway, New-York.

Heathen Females. A Society has been organized at Boston for the “Instruction of Heathen Females," by ladies of the Baptist denomination in that city. On this occasion, Mrs. Judson presented an address to "Females in America," in which she depicts the wretched situation of heathen females in the East. Mrs. J. pleads with her country women, "by all the tender feelings of which the female mind is susceptible, by all the privileges and blessings resulting from the cultivation and expansion of the human mind, by our duty to God and our fellow-creatures, and by the blood and groans of Him who died on Calvary," "to meliorate the situation, to instruct, enlighten and save females in the eastern world."

Synod of Ohio. In reporting the state of religion within the bounds of this Synod, it is mentioned, that in two or three towns there have been revivals of religion-in congregations destitute of stated pastors, the elders, and other members of the churches, have kept up meetings; and in some instances, their efforts have been attended with encouraging suocess. Incipient measures have been taken by this Synod, and the Synod of Pittsburgh, to unite with the Synod of Kentucky in establishing a Theological Seminary in the West.

Synod of Pittsburgh. This Synod have recently published a narrative of the state of religion within their bounds, which, amidst some causes for regret and humility, exhibits a state of things, on the whole, most encouraging. Pastoral visitation has been more attended to than formerly, and, as might be expected, family religion has much improved Revivals of religion have been powerful in a few places, and the Presbytery of Hartford is particularly noticed. "Bible, Missionary and Education Societies, as well as Sabbath Schools, Bible Classes, and Praying Societies, have very considerably increased in number, public estimation, and general utility ;" and the additions to the churches have been greater than in any former year.

Sandwich Islands. The family intended as a reinforcement to the mission at those Islands, sailed from New-Haven, on the 20th of last month, in the ship Thames, Captain Closby.

The Jews. The history of the "American Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews," commenced in this number, will be continued, and the operations of the Society, and the success of Christian labours in behalf of the "covenant people," in various parts of the world, will be particularly noticed in our future num

bers.

DIED, at Cox's Bazar, Bengal, July 4, 1822, Rev. JAMES COLMAN, American Baptist Missionary at Chittagong,

Seaman's Magazine,

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they [sailors] glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Psalms.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE GOSPEL AMONG SEAMEN.

Ar a very full meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday evening the 29th ult. the Rev. JOHN TRUAIR, Minister of the Mariner's Church, laid before them the following report, which we feel assured will deeply interest every friend of seamen, and every friend to Christ's Kingdom.

GENTLEMEN,-On the business which your committee appointed me, of visiting the eastern states, I left the city on the 25th of July and proceeded directly to New Haven, where I was kindly and cordially received by many friends, who highly approved of the object of my mission. It, however, appeared that the committee had misjudged in regard to the kind of preaching which would be necessary to gain the object I had in view; and a gentleman of that city kindly advised me to alter at once, if I meant to enlist the feelings of the people of New-England; and to preach distinctly on the subject of seamen. I resolved, therefore, to turn my thoughts immediately towards the conversion of seamen, and the various other subjects, interesting to the church of God, with which that conversion is immediately or more remotely connected; and I think I have found it not altogether an unprofitable employment for my own mind. It was thought by some gentlemen of that city, that a sermon on the subject of seamen, would have made a material difference in the collection taken up. I spent a few days here, attended a number of meetings; and one, especially interesting, was a meeting for seamen holden on board the steam boat. It was judged that there were from four to five hundred who attended it. It was a very solemn meeting, and I judged it to be interesting to them from the profound attention which was paid to every part of the exercises of the evening; probably this meeting will not soon be forgotten. It was thought best for me to visit New-Haven again, on the same business, at some future period; and in a sermon for the purpose, lay the whole claims of seamen before them, that they might see the bearings of the object to which this charity was given. The same request was also made at Hartford, where I was able to accomplish nothing for seamen, as at the time, the ground was pre viously occupied for another object.

On my way to Hartford, I called at Middletown, where I obtained a good collection for the time and notice which was given them, as I was able only to give them a call on a week day. Here I found some good friends to the seamen's cause, who I think will do more for their salvation, when the knowledge of the way of doing it becomes more prevalent. Those are the only towns which I visited in Connecticut. From Hartford I went to Providence, where I found some warm-hearted friends to the cause of seamen, and many cold-hearted calculators, who seemed little concerned about any thing but to know who would show them some earthly good. It was with some difficulty that I could get a house to preach in, where I might be allowed to take up a collection for the benefit of sailors; and a place to hold a Bethel meeting could not be obtained; and we were obliged to abandon the attempt altogether. The friends of seamen, however, at last succeeded in getting a house, with the privilege of a collection; and I trust a divine blessing will rest on the congregation who gave it, and on the individuals who enlisted themselves in the cause which is so important to the Christian world. I have been informed that they have established meetings for seamen in Providence since I left them; if this be a fact, and I trust that it is, it will be evident that the labours even in that place for the cause of seamen, have not been altogether in vain. I think, without a question, that the society may safely calculate on

some firm friends in Providence, the number of whom will doubtless increase, when the object shall be better known. The collection in Providence was not large, but it was such as they considered respectable for them.

After leaving Providence, visited three or four other towns between that place and Boston. In most of them I found friends to the society, and some very firm ones, who would do any thing for it in their power: But the complaint I me with every where, was a general dearth of money, and that I could not have selected a worse time on all accounts; and particularly as Mr. Frey had just been over the ground before me for the American Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews, and for his church in New-York. There was one place in this section of country, which had some shipping, and presented the appearance of some wealth, where I could not get even a hearing in behalf of the seamen. They, however, blessed the society with good wishes, and the seamen with "be ye warmed, and be ye clothed," and saved without our aid, as we have nothing to spare. Such charity, I thought, would not be likely to turn many to righteousness, or become very ornamental stars in their crown in the day of the Lord: so I left them and went on my way, to seek other and better friends to seamen in other parts of the land. In Boston I was very cordially received, although with many doubts as to success in my object. The sug gestion was, that the New-York society was local; at least that it was so in its name, if it did not design to be so in its operations: and besides, they had an institution of their own for seamen, which they must support. From these considerations it was doubtful whether much, if any thing, could be obtained for me. Some even doubted the propriety of making any attempt: but on application to some friends, I very readily gained permission to lay the subject before the people, and the assurance of all the assistance which individual influence could give to the object. The result of the experiment, most conclusively proved, that the subject had been but partially viewed; and the collection exceeded all their expectations. The collection for Boston was taken up in two churches, one of the Congregational and one of the Baptist; and these were all to which I could have access on the subject of seamen, because the condition of that subject was a collection. I attended also a Bethel Union prayer meeting on board a vessel, which was pretty well attended. The attention to the word of exhortation was good; but at the same time, there was more disturbance about the docks, and on board the vessels lying near by, than was desirable to make it altogether pleasant. I trust, however, that the meeting was attended with some good results. The brother who labours with the seamen in that city a part of his time, assured me that this was not a good specimen of their meetings, as they were generally very orderly. Besides these, I attended a number of other meetings in Boston, which were, on some accounts, pleasant. In some of them there seemed to be a degree of anxiety about the souls of men :-some fear of displeasing the enemies of religion ;-some willingness to do any thing for Christ and the honour of his cause in the world, and some things which looked like the beginning of an outpouring of the Holy Ghost on the people. I had many solicitations to spend a few weeks with them; but I judged on the whole that it was not my duty; whether I judged correctly I cannot tell.During my stay at Boston, I rode out to Dorchester, one Tuesday evening, and preached about the conversion of sailors; and the congregation of Dr. Codman gave me a collection, which, taking all things into the account, was one of the best on my whole tour. I made trial to do something for the society at Charlestown, but without success, as they refused to give me a hearing but upon the condition that I should not attempt a collection; and as this was a condition with which I would not comply, I did not preach to them at all: I, however, attended one little evening meeting, with a handful of the brethren, and tried to urge upon them their duty in regard to revivals of religion, and the general interests of Christ's Kingdom in the world. At Cambridge, I was repeatedly advertised that nothing could be done; and hearing to the advice of friends, who were supposed to know better than myself, I made no attempt in that place.

From Boston I went to Salem, where I found warm friends to the cause of Christ and of seamen. They gave me a handsome collection, and I have no doubt, but they will offer up many prayers for your success among seamen. Here too was some appearances of seriousness; and a union prayer meeting has been established, as well as in Boston, and other places. The seamen have without