who have been associated together on earth in this r of love shall join that Union in Heaven, of which Christ is the head.

The committee again tender their grateful thanks to those societies and individuals who continue to furnish gratuitously places of worship and rooms for the accommodation of this Union, and all who have aided them by funds and booksTo the Female Auxiliary Bible Society for one hundred Bibles-and the New-York Religious Tract Society for one thousand tracts. The following rewards have been given by the committee during the year, 22 Bibles, 3 Testaments, 28 Psalm and Hymnn books, and a large number of small books and tracts. Twenty seven scholars, who have conducted themselves with propriety during three years that they have attended the same school, and gained all the rewards, are entitled to the Society's diploma.

For the Christian Herald."
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

To Mr. Samuel W. Seton.

DEAR SIR-I send you a translation of the Vicar General of Havanna's letter to me respecting your school, which he visited on Sunday last. In the translation I have followed as far as possible the spirit of the original as well as its style, which will explain some peculiarities of expression.

New-York, March 19, 1823.

I am, yours, &c.

P. PERIT.

Letter from the Don Justo Velez, Vicar General of Havanna, to Peletiah Perit, Esq. of New-York, [Translation.]

New-York, 17th March, 1823. DEAR SIR-When I yesterday had the pleasure to visit the Sunday School, No. 23, under the direction of Mr. Seton, in company with yourself and Mr. Coit, I could not express in terms sufficiently strong, my gratitude for their attention, nor manifest to the superintendent and teachers, the cordial admiration which I felt in examining the school; and on reflecting upon the institution, on which devolves the shedding, in the most unhappy classes of society, the greatest blessings which can be bestowed upon them; I mean the lights of Religion and elementary knowledge; the one to separate them from vice and prepare for them the way of salvation; the other to make them useful citizens and the reliance of their country.

These considerations which occupied my attention while I was in the school, led me to others not less important, The interesting so many young persons in the instruction of the scholars placed under their care, excites a deep and lasting feeling in favour of the poor; and leads to two obvious results: The fi st-it makes them instruments of good to those who without this excitement in their favour, would be at least neglected;-the second, it enriches these very instructions redounding in even greater benefits to their own hearts, than to the bjects of their benevolence. This alone was enough to have drawn my ardent approbation to this institution.

But when I found that no instructer received any salary; and that the superintendent, in the midst of pressing occupations, passed his hours of recreation in visiting the humble parents of these children, animating them in the cause of virtue; when in fine, I witnessed a system of instruction founded entirely on moral influence, and rewards, to the exclusion of all corporal punishment; I felicitated myself on having visited an establishment which is an honour to humanity, and which all the world ought to imitate.

This will serve to manifest to you and Mr. Coit my gratitude to you for having conducted me to this most interesting school. I could wish to have opportunities of visiting others of the many schools, was it not that a stranger cannot inspect them whithout the aid of those upon whose civilities he is unwilling to be intrusive. With the most grateful feelings,

THE anniversary of this society was celebrated on the 1st of April, in the Monumental Church in Richmond. The Right Rev. Dr. Moore, Bishop of the Diocess of Virginia, delivered a discourse on the occasion. After the report was read, the Rev. Dr. Rice delivered an address, in which he paid a becoming tribute of respect to the memory of the first and second presidents of the society, the late Rev. Dr. Buchanan of the Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Dr. Blair, who were removed from the church on earth nearly simultaneously.

NEW-YORK RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,

AND

FEMALE BRANCH OF THE SAME INSTITUTION.

THESE Societies celebrated their anniversary at the City Hotel on the 10th of April. Divie Bethune, Esq., President of the society, presided, and after the managers' report was read, the usual resolutions were offered. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. James, Whelpley, and Cox, and by David Brown, an interesting young man of the Cherokee tribe of Indians. Mr. Brown stated that he could bear testimony to the good, which had resulted from the circulation of religious tracts, and missionary labour; that upwards of three hundred of his nation had enjoyed Christian instruction. His remarks were very appropriate and delivered in a pleasing manner. The meeting was closed by the Rev. Mr. Truair. Our usual notice of the report must be deferred to the next volume.

AUXILIARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THIS Society, composed of young men, celebrated its fourth anniversary on the 21st of April in the Church in John-street.

The President of the society, the Rev. J. Summerfield, being absent, the chair was filled by the Vice-President, the Rev. Henry Chase. An anthem was sung by the choir, and an introductory prayer offered by the president. The treasurer's report was read by Mr. L. B. Dusenbury, and the managers' annual report by the Rev. William M. Willett.

The motion to print the annual report was moved by Doctor Phelps and seconded by Thomas Sands, Esq.

An interesting communication from the president, the Rev. John Summerfield, written from France, was then read, after which, the Rev. Mr. Truair, of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr. M'Murray, of the Dutch Reformed Church, and the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, addressed the meeting on the nature and importance of missions, in a manner calculated to make the liveliest and most lasting impressions on the minds of the crowded and attentive audience.

Towards the close of the exercises, an interesting incident occurred-Thomas Todd, a lad belonging to Sunday School No. 8. presented a small box containing three hundred and thirty cents, which he had collected during the year, and which he then cast in the treasury, in aid of the cause of missions.

After a fine piece of music by the choir, under the direction of Mr. Ayres, the exercises were closed by the benediction.

The collection taken up amounted to $105 08; a gold ring was also found in one of the plates-one dollar has since been handed by a gentleman who could not be present on Monday evening.

FEMALE UNION SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SABBATH SCHOOL.

THE seventh anniversary of this society was celebrated on Tuesday, the 29th of April, in the Murray-street Church. About twentyfive hundred female scholars attended, and the superintendents, teachers, and committee amounted to nearly five hundred more. The greatest order and decorum was observed, and the numerous assembly exhibited a most delightful and animating scene. The Rev. Dr. Rowan of the Presbyterian Church, presided, and delivered the diplomas, with a suitable address to twenty-seven candidates for that honour. The Rev. Mr. Chace, of the Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer: the Rev. Mr. Ross, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered an address to the audience: the Rev. Dr. Milnor, of the Episcopal Church, read the report, and the Rev. Dr. Mille. doler, of the Reformed Dutch Church, offered the concluding prayer. In another part of this number will be found an abstract of the report, which cannot fail to interest every Christian heart, and encourage the friends and supporters of this charity to renewed activity in this noble enterprise.

THE FEMALE ASSOCIATION

The average

HAVE recently held their twenty-fifth anniversary. number of pupils under the care of this society, during the past year,

has been above 700 girls. At different times fifteen of their scholars have been advantageously employed as teachers in other schools. The managers feel greatly encouraged by the success which has attended their efforts to impart instruction to the poor and ignorant, and their daily experience shows the usefulness of their institution. The school-room in Chatham-street proving inconvenient, the school is now taught in Mulberry-street.

Protestant Episcopal Sunday School. --On Wednesday, 9th ult. the sixth anniversary of the Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Society was held at St. Paul's Chapel. Upwards of fourteen hundred male and female scholars were present, who, with their superintendents and teachers filled the lower part of the chapel; the galleries were crowded with ladies and gentlemen to witness this interesting scene.--The evening service was read by the Rev. Dr. Lyell; an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Berrian, after which an hymn was sung by the scholars, and the exercises were closed by the Right Rev. Bishop. The Managers' report stated that this society have under their charge 1640 male and female scholars, viz: St.John's Chapel, 454; Zion Church, 320; St. Paul's 161; St. Marks 107; Christ Church, 94; Grace Church, 55; Associate Male School of Trinity and Grace Church, 50; Trinity Church, female, 43; St. Philip's, 42.

YOUNG MEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Auxiliary to the United Domestic Missionary Society.

THE Board of Directors of the "YOUNG MEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF NEW-YORK," present the institution, whose interests are committed to their management, to the attention of the Christian public, and ask for it their aid and co-operation.

It had been, for a long time, a matter of deep regret to those who loved Zion, and were desirous to promote her interest, that so large a class of the efficient Christian population of this city as is constituted by the young men, should not have the opportunity afforded them of exerting directly their influence in aid of the cause of missions.

The United Domestic Missionary Society, formed for the purpose of sending the Gospel to the destitute in our own land, appeared not only to deserve, but to need our aid. All the best charities of the Christian and the patriot were offered in their sphere of action, full and appropriate employment. Pursuant to public notice, a meeting was held on the 17th of March last, at which it was resolved, unanimously, to form a society, Auxiliary to the United Domestic Missionary Society, and with the name above stated. The importance of such a society will be most readily granted by the friends of missions, when it is remembered, that not only does it afford present aid to missionary efforts, but exerts a wide, and deep, and permanent influence upon the youth within the sphere of its operation.

Here its peculiar character will be seen. It will be the means of awakening in the young a missionary spirit, and forming them to habits of active Christian beneficence. This spirit and these habits we may

reasonably expect to increase and strengthen with their years, and thus the missionary cause be most certainly and permanently aided.

Of the need of increased missionary efforts, it is not necessary for us to argue. The constant, repeated urgent cry of dying hundreds without the Gospel, in our own land, in our own state-the languishing and desolate state of the many infant churches, speak in facts that press hard upon all our Christian sensibilities, and plead with us for the sake of the Lord Jesus, and of our dying fellow-men, to open to them channels, in which the river of the water of life may pour its rich and living mercies.

We feel assured we present a powerful claim on all who profess to love their fellow-men, and an irresistible claim on all who love the the Lord Jesus Christ.

The prospects of usefulness are fair and extensive. The fields, white for the harvest, are spread wide before us. Our society has been formed under the most favourable auspices that harmony and kindly Christian feeling could afford.

We call then on our youthful friends for their immediate and efficient co-operation. We offer to them the opportunity of consecrating the first fruits of kindly and Christian youthful feelings, in all their ardour and activity, to the glory of their God and the eternal welfare of their fellow-men. To avail ourselves of such opportunities, is no less our privilege than our duty-and such we shall find it. It shall neither wrinkle the brow, nor furrow the cheek, nor sadden our souls in the evening of life, to reflect that its morning was employed in causing "waters to break out in the desert," and the wilderness to rejoice; nor on the spirit, shall these recollections sit heavy on the morrow of etenity.

To you we address ourselves, and ask you to come up with us "to the help of the Lord," that" what our hands have found to do, may be done with all our might."

THE MISSION CHURCH.

To the Trustees of the Mission Church in Bancker-street.

GENTLEMEN,-In answer to your communication, we are instructed by the "Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Society," to furnish you with the following extract from their minutes.

"The committee appointed to explore the vicinity of Grand and Allen-streets, in reference to a communication from the trustees of the congregation, worshipping in Bancker-street, report-that the location of the neighbourhood of Grand and Allen-street, the denseness and character of its population, and the peculiar facilities now offered for commencing there another Presbyterian church, seem to render it a proper field for our missionary operations," which was accepted-whereupon resolved→→ "that this committee approve the object of the report, and will recommend it to the Christian public as deserving their liberality and support;