at Basle, for the benefit of the Mountaineers in the Grisons, has been completed, and received with extraordinary joy by that poor people, There are two distinct dialects in use among the inhabitants of the Grisons, and for the accommodation of all, it was desirable that the New Testament should be printed in both dialects. The Evangelical Society at Stockholm, encouraged by a remittance of 3001, is about to undertake a 2d edition of 4,000 co pies, That Society had made exertions to procure the necessary funds for this purpose, by a public solicitation of pecuniary con tributions: It was, however, apparent, that on account of the impoverishment occasioned by the the solicited assistance would not prove equal to the expenses of the undertaking. wal, The Evangelical Society at Stockholm, is printing at the expense of the British and Foreign Bible Society, a New Testament in a dialect of Lapland, for the benefit of the inhabitants of that country. In the north of Sweden and Swedish Lapland, there are about 10,000 Laplanders, unacquainted with any language but that of their own country. At Ceylon, the number of natives, subject to the British Government, is computed at a milli. on and a half; their languages are the Cingalese and Tamul. Nearly the first three books of the Old Testament, and the whole of the New, have been translated into the Cingalese, and printed at Columbo, at the charge of the Government, for the purpose of supplying the natives professing Christianity, who are said to be very numerous. Your Committee report their Resolution to print a Version of the New Testament in the Irish language. They have printed a Version of the Gospel of St. John in the Esquimaux language, and have further agreed to print the Gos pel of St. Luke. These works have been placed under the superintendance of the Rev. Mr. Kohl meister, a Missionary lately returned from Labrador, and, by a residence there of eighteen years. well acquainted with the Esquimaux language. Besides the Auxiliary Societies at Glasgow, Birmingham, Grenock, Reading, and Nottingham, noticed in former Reports, there have been 10 others formed in England, 3 in Scotland, and 2 in Ireland, under very respectable patronage, Copies of the Scriptures, either in whole or in part, and in various languages, have been sentAbroad-to Southern Africa, for the benefit of the couverted Hot tentots.-To Paramaribo in Surinam.-To the West-Indies, for the use of the Christian Negroes. -To the Islands of Sark, Jersey, Madeira, Sicily, Domingo, Ber muda, Jamaica, Gaudalope, Mar. tinique, Trinidad, Antigua, St. Thomas, and Prince Edward's. To St. Domingo.-To the Cape of Good Hope.-To Quebec.To Demerara; and to different stations in India. The 500 copies of the Italian New Testament, sent to a respectable corres◄ pondent at Malta, have been received and put in distribution. Roman Catholic priests, upon obtaining copies, expressed their joy, that they now had the Scriptures in a language which they understood.-Of 500 Testaments sent to Martinique for sale or gratutious distribution, among the negroes and other poor people, 450 were eagerly and rapidly purchased.-The Danish prisoners, to whom 791 New Testaments were presented, were daily employed in reading them; and large companies in different parts of the ship were seen thus engaged. A very considerable addition has been made to the collection of books belonging to the British and foreign Bible Society by the generosity of individuals. The amount of Receipts, in the year ending 31st March, 1810, was £27,114:9:11 and of Disbursements, £26,876:9:7; including somewhat more than 8300l.and which has been expended in the purchase of exchequer bills other Government Securities. Sunday School Society. By the last Half-yearly Report of this very useful Institution, we learn, that since their Meeting in April, 1810, fifty five, Schools have been added to the Şociety's List. Since the commencement of the Institution, 292,832 spelling. books, 63,565 New Testaments, and 7764 Bibles have been dis tributed among schools, containing upwards of 270,000 scholars, -Persons disposed to aid their benevolent exertions, may apply to the Secretary, Mr. T. Smith, 19, Little Moorfields. Hibernian Sunday School Society. -A respectable Society has been formed in Ireland, to promote the establishment, and facilitate the conducting of Sunday Schools in that part of the United Kingdom. They design to procure and disseminate the most approved plans of conducting these seminaries, -to supply them with spelling books and copies of the sacred At the head of this laudable We rejoice at the commencement of an Institution so essentially necessary to the welfare of Ireland; and hope it will meet with the most effectual support. Schools in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The exertions of the Society in Scotland, for propagating Christian Knowledge, during the past century, it is well known have been attended with the most beneficial effects in the Highlands and Islands. Many thousands of our countrymen have been taught to read the Scriptures, and prepared for occupying im portant stations in the various departments of society, who, without the education received at Society Schools, must have been entirely excluded from these which has been published, it apadvantages. By the last Report pears, that the number of children of both sexes annually attending these schools, amounts to nearly 16,000. The revenue of the Society is completely exhausted by the annual expenditure; yet there are many extensive districts where schools are greatly wanted, to which the A Society has it not in their power to extend their aid. With a view to remedy this evil, and to diffuse more widely the benefits of education to the rising generation in the Highlands, the Directors of the Society have it in contemplation to bring forward a plan, by which they may be enabled to accomplish this object, without infringing on the funds appropriated to the support of their ordinary establishment. The funds to be raised by a voluntary subscription, and placed under the management of the Society; not to be accumulated, but completely expended every year; and Accounts of Receipts and Disbursements to be regularly published. It is proposed that the teachers shall devote their attention exclusively to teaching children to read; that unmarried persons only shall be employed in this service; which will preclude the necessity of those accommodations which the Society are accustomed to demand for their ordinary teachers. These are a few of the outlines of the Plan, which is not yet sufficiently matured to be laid before the public; but, it is hoped, it will be prepared in time to be submitted to the General Meeting of the Society. - ARABIA. The Wechabites, to the number of 120,000 men, advanced during the month of June last to Bussora, on the Persian Gulf. The Pacha of Bagdad, at the head of 40,000 men, is said to have repulsed them, and driven them back to Arabia. Neverthe. less, they still retain possession of the holy cities of Mecca and Me dina, which they have pillaged. When the Turks shall be relieved from the pressure of the war against Russia, the most vigorous measures are intended to be taken against these enemies of the Mahometan faith. During the last five years, the caravans of pilgrims to the holy cities have entirely ceased. It must be gratifying to the friends of Truth to perceive that the eastern antichrist is thus declining in power and influence, while that of the western is redu❤ ced next to nothing. AMERICA, REVIVAL IN FREEPORT, Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in the District of Maine, to his Friend in Boston. Dear Brother, In the course of the last spring, two or three young persons appeared to be under serious impressions, which continued, until they were brought to rejoice in the truth. Not long after, they joined the Congregational church in this town. And since that time a number have joined the same church. About midsummer, a Mrs. Dunham appeared to be under serious concern for her soul. These impressions continued until the first of October, when she was brought to rejoice in a cru cified Saviour, On the 8th, she, with another young woman, who also gave evidence of a change of heart, was baptized by Elder Green, of North-Yarmouth. This was the first instance of baptism being administered in the apostolic mode in this town. On the 11th of October, a number of persons who united as a Baptist society, set up a separate meeting;, and had preaching that day by brother Lewis, of Portland. A few weeks prc ceding this, Mr. Thomas Paul, of Boston, preached an evening lecture in this place, at which time a number of persons were awakened; four of whom have since been brought to rejoice in the truth, aud have been baptized. On the 3d of November, Elder Titcomb preached a sermon, and baptized two persons; and again on the 10th he preached,and administered the ordinance to seven more. The persons above mentioned, with some others, were on the 20th embodied into a church state. The 24th was observed by this infant church as a day of fasting and prayer, to seek direction in the choice of officers, and for other needed blessings. November 29, Elder Stearns (lately ordained) who now resides among us, baptized four persons; and during the month of December, several more followed their Lord into his watery grave. In one instance, the ice, which was frozen to a considerable thickness, was cut, and two females were buried in imitation of their baptized Lord. From a review of this work, I am led to conclude, it can be nothing short of the power of God, which has begun and carried it on thus far. It has not been attended with those extravagancies, which too frequently attend reformations. The subjects of it have had their minds deeply and solemnly impressed with a sense of their guilt and danger; and when brought to rejoice in the truth, they appear to have clear and consistent views of divine things; hence their peace seems likely to be durable. Truly we may say, "the Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad," for three months ago, we knew of but four or five persons in this place, who appeared to be concerned for the salvation of their souls; but now I believe we could count more than forty, who have been, or are at present, the subjects of these religious impressions. A considerable proportion of the above number give evidence of a change of heart, while others still remain anxious. I have reason to beheve that the work is still going on as rapidly as ever. We have several lectures every week, which are generally very full, and the people appear exceedingly 80lemn and attentive. May the Lord increase this work abundantly, and grant that what we have seen here, may be as a few drops before a plentiful shower. I remain, dear sir, your's, &c. N. W. PUBLIC MEETINGS. A new Baptist place of worship is in a very advanced state in the town of Warminster, Wilts. It originated in the bequest of a plot of ground for the object, which has been chearfully adopted by many friends of the denomination in the town and neighbourhood. The house is built, plain and substantial; it is a case approved and recommended by the Brethren at large, and as some persons may speedily visit the christian friends in various parts, to request their pecuniary aid, it is hoped they will receive encouragement. The Baptist Churches which constitute the Hants and Wilts assistant mission society, held their last meeting for 1810 at Southampton, on Sept 19th. Brother Russel, of Broughton preached the preceding evening, from Proverbs x, 28. In the morning at half past six o'clock there was a meeting for prayer, when several brethren were engaged. Brother Clare began the public service by reading the scriptures and prayer; brother Miall preached from Corinth. vi 11, brother Shoveller concluded. In the afternoon brother Yarnold read and prayed, brother Bulgin preached from Heb. i, 8, and concluded. In the evening, brother Giles prayed, brothery Saffery preached from Galatians iii, 1, and concluded. During the intervals of worship several sums were voted in aid of village preaching, for which a collection was made in the evening. Also received the collections for our Mission, which amounted to 118 881. Agreed to have the next Association at Lockerly, the Wednesin the Easter week, 1811, brethren Mursell, Saffery, and Miall to preach. NEW WELSH ASSOCIATION. It was agreed at the last South West association, held at Swansea, that a new association should be formed, and held the following October, the same to be continued annually. The New Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 16th and 17th, of October, at Graig, in the town of NewcastleEmlyn, in the County of Carmarthen, and was conducted in the following manner. Tuesday met at 3 o'clock in the afternoon; brother D. Evans of Brecon prayed, brother John James of Fishguard preached from Isa. xi, 9; and brother Francis Hiley of Abergavenny followed from Eph. ii, 16, and concluded by prayer. Wednesday, met at 8 for pri vate conference, and at half past ten for public worship (the congregation was very numerous notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather) when brother James Perrot of Peterton, Glamorganshire, prayed, brother S. Breeze of Aberystwith preached from Rev. ii, 11; brother Thomas Jones of Rhydwilym followed, from Isa. i, 10; be likewise concluded by prayer. Met at 2. Brother Zech Thomas prayed, and brother J. Watkins of Carmarthen preached from John xvii, 2, and brother John Reynolds from Psalm li, 17, and closed by prayer. Met again at 6: when brother David Rees prayed, and brother Titus Lewis preached from Zech. xiii, 1, and brother Timothy Thomas followed from Lukexvi, 31, and he closed the Association by prayer and praise. Praise were sung at intervals: and many could say, It was good for us to be here. All the services were conducted in the Welsh language. On Thursday Nov 8, was reopened after an enlargement, the Baptist Meeting at Ŏakingham, Berks. Morning, Mr.Perry of Newbery began with reading and prayed. Mr. Lovegrove of Wallingford preached from Psalm. lxxxiv, 11, and concluded in prayer. Afternoon. Mr. Pinnell of Mortimer engaged in the devotional exercise, Mr. Styles of Brighton preached from Psalm Ixxil, 15, and terminated the service with prayer. Evening. Mr. Walters of Twyford read a portion of the scriptures and prayed, Mr Holloway of Reading preached from Exodus xx, 24, Mr. Davis gave out appropriate hymns, and ended the |