The Colonel demonstrates that this opinion is erroneous. He proves this in a very simple manner. The statue, according to the most authentic accounts, was sixty-two cubits in height; now a man six feet high generally stepping out three feet, how far would a man of sixty-two cubits step? The answer to this question puts an end to all further dispute; for the distance between the legs of this statue would be thirty-two cubits, which does not at all agree with the distance between the two rocks of the port. There is at Rhodes a second port adjoining the first; according to the Colonel, it was at the

entrance of this that the Colossus stood;

and his observation seems to be the less liable to objection, as he has discovered there fragments of pedestals. Besides the views of the remains of antiquities connected with the Order of Malta, which Colonel R. intends to publish, he will also publish a volume by way of Supplement to Vertot's History of the Order.

The experiments made in the South of Spain, to cultivate the cochineal, have perfectly succeeded in Murcia; the silkworm from China, which makes the white silk, has been introduced.

The Chevalier Gamba, who has been travelling over Russia, from the Baltic Sea to the frontiers of Persia, from the Sea of Azof to the Wolga, and from the Euxine to the Caspian, considers the provinces beyond Mount Caucasus to be an admirable position for the establishment of the entrepot of an immense commerce. Supported in his views by General Yermoloff and the Russian Government, so far back as 20th October, 1821, an imperial ukase decreed freedom of commerce for the Russian provinces beyond Mount Caucasus, and offered facilities and favours to all strangers who should be willing to settle there. Thus the ancient route which, under the Emperors of the East, brought to Europe the silks of China, the rich manufactures of India, precious stones, spices, &c., the route which, for more than two centuries, caused Genoa to overflow with immense riches, was again opened to the commerce of Europe.

Luther's Commentary on Genesis (the result of ten years' labour,) has never yet appeared in an English dress; but it is mentioned that a Translation of it, by the Rev. H. Cole, of Cambridge, is now in progress. Singularly enough, Luther predicted, when he commenced the Commentary, that its completion would terminate his worldly career. In his introductory Lecture (1535) he said, "to this Commentary I shall devote the remainder of my days; and my life and Commentary will end together." He thus in (1545)

concluded the last Lecture: "Thus end I my exposition of the Book of Genesis. God grant that others may expound it better than I have done. I can proceed no farther; my strength faileth me. Pray God for me, that I may have a quiet and peaceable departure out of this world." Luther died three months afterwards.

Spread of the Reformation. Yesterday nine Roman Catholicks publicly abjured the errors of Popery in the Church of Cavan. This makes forty-six persons, within the last three weeks, who have conformed to the Established Religion. Mr. Montague preached an admirable sermon on the occasion, in which he exposed, in the ablest and most forcible manner, all the doctrines of Popery.

[Dublin Eve. Post.

Pinel and Scarpa, the first of France, and the other of Italy, so celebrated in medical and anatomical science, died lately.

According to official statements, the population of Rome has much increased within the nine years past. It is now about one hundred and forty thousand souls; of whom 35 are bishops, 1152 secular priests, 1726 monks, 2040 nuns, 382 seminarists, 2255 paupers in the hospitals and alms-houses, and 993 prisoners. The male population is 75,000; the female, 65,000.

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. St. Chrysostom on the Priesthood.Translated from the original Greek, by the Rev. Henry M. Mason, A. M. Rector of St. John's Church, Fayetteville, N. C.

Christianity and Literature: in a series of Discourses. By T. B. Balch, Pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Snowhill, Md.

Horne's Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. Second Edition.

The Diary of an Ennuyée.

Tremaine; or, the Man of Refinement. Matilda; a Tale of the Day. Tales of the Wild and Wonderful. Elements of Phrenology. By George Combe.

The Museum of Foreign Literature and Science, No. 12, New Series. Whole number, 54.

The Christian Observer for October. From the London edition.

The Lady of the Manor; being a series of Conversations on the subject of Confirmation. Vol. 3. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his Bearer," &c. &c.

History of the Expedition to Russia, undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon. By Gen. Count Philip de Segur.

A Brief View of the American Education Society. With the Principles upon which it is conducted, and an Appeal to the Christian Publick in its behalf. Published by order of the Directors of the So. ciety, Nov. 1826.

Tenth Annual Report of the Directors of the American Education Society. May, 1826.

Report of the Proceedings of the Seventh Year of the Mariners' Church in the City of Philadelphia, and the existing state of the Institution; with an Appendix, containing Extracts from the Rev. G. C. Smith's Letter, and an Alphabetical

List of Subscribers.

M. T. Ciceronis Orationes quædam Selectæ in usum Delphini. In this edition are introduced all the valuable Notes of the Dauphin edition, translated into English, Selections from Duncan, and other Commentators, and original Observations; also, Translations of the Notes from Asconius P. Manutius, &c. By John G. Smart. 8vo. pp. 394.

Remains of the Rev. Richard Cecil, edited by Josiah Pratt, B. D. F. A. S.— 18mo. pp. 288.

Infant's Progress from the Valley of Destruction to everlasting Glory. By Mrs. Sherwood. 18mo. pp. 245.

Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Physick, by George Gregory, M. D., with Notes and Additions, adapted to the Practice of the United States, by Nathaniel Potter, M. D., Prof. Prac. Physick Univ. of Maryland, and S. Colhoun, M. D., Philadelphia. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. 1124.

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The Decision; or, Religion must be All or is Nothing. By the Author of "Profes sion is not Principle." Fourth Edition.

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SOUTH AMERICA.

We regret that the following communication from an obliging correspondent did not reach us in time for our last number.

Princeton, Nov. 27, 1826. Dear Sir,-You have doubtless learned from the publick prints, as well as from other sources, that the Rev. Mr. Torrey left this country in the early part of this month, for Buenos Ayres, with the view of devoting himself to the promotion of the interests of Christianity in that interesting part of our continent. Presuming that a more full account of his departure and prospects will be gratifying to you, I have ventured to give it to you in this letter.

Mr. Torrey is a native of Pennsylvania, and an alumnus, I believe, of one of the New England Colleges. His theological studies were principally pursued at Andover. The last session he spent in the Theological Seminary at this place, where he obtained the sincere regard and cordial friendship of all that had an opportu. nity of knowing him. Having, for a considerable time, had a desire to devote his life to promote the salvation of the heathen, he was induced to direct his thoughts to the people of South America, who although Christian in name, are deplorably ignorant of the spiritual and saving benefits of the Christian religion, by the interesting letters which Mr. Brigham wrote

to the American Board of Commissioners

for Foreign Missions, whilst as their agent, rica. And as Buenos Ayres presents, on on his exploring tour through South Amemany accounts, the most favourable opening for the labours of a Protestant Minister of the Gospel, he determined to make that place the scene of his future labours; at least until he can perfect his knowledge of the Spanish language. With this view he goes out as an assistant of the Rev. Mr. Parvin, whom you well know, and who has been appointed Professor of the Greek language in the University of Buenos Ayres. Mr. Parvin has for more than three years had a flourishing Academy, in which many of the sons of the first men of that country have been studying the English and Latin languages. So great has been the number of pupils, that he has long been desirous of obtaining one or more assistants from this country; and now since his appointment to the Professorship, his need of aid must be much greater. Mr. Torrey will therefore, for a while at least, assist him in the labours of the Academy. But it is also expected that he will devote a considerable portion of his time to the building up of a congregation among the three or four thousands of English and Americans who reside, either continuedly or transiently, in that place. That there are the materials for a considerable church, on Presbyterian principles, and composed of persons who speak the English language, we are fully

assured. With such prospects Mr. Torrey has left his native land, after having been commended to the grace of God, by his venerable and beloved instructors, and those of his fellow-students who were, at that time, in this place, as well as by many friends of the cause of Missions in other places. He has left father and mother, to go to preach the gospel to the benighted and perishing. And I doubt not that he will have your prayers, and the prayers also of the readers of your valuable Miscellany, that God would prosper him in his voyage, and make him a useful labourer in the extensive field to which he is going.

Permit me, Sir, in the conclusion of this letter, to call your attention, and that of your readers, to the fact, that there is no Society existing among those denominations of Christians in our country, that are Presbyterian in their forms of government, which can send Missionaries to South America,-at least to the Spanish part of the population. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, is the only society which we have that has the means to do it; and that society is limited by its charter to Missions among the heathen;-an epithet which cannot be applied legally to the Spanish, and some of the aboriginal inhabitants of South America and Mexico. Now, what is to be done? There is a great field opening in those countries for Missionary labour of every kind. Thousands of Bibles and Tracts, and valuable books on the subject of religion, might be most advantageously distributed there, if there were that several important works on practical evangelical piety, are now translating into the Spanish language, by the London Missionary Society. Doddridge's Rise and Progress, and some works on the Evidences of the Christian religion, fitted to counteract the spirit of infidelity which is known to exist, both in Spain and in South America, have already been printed. And men are found who are willing to devote their lives to the service of preaching Christ in South America, if the means of

men to distribute them. You are aware

support can be furnished. Mr. Torrey goes out, it is true, on his own responsibility, depending on his own resources, with the expectation of supporting himself. But it is manifest, that very few can do this. It is very manifest that this course, though a good one, whilst a man is learn ing the language and becoming acquainted with the manners of the people, must confine his labours to one spot, or to a small field. And shall no efforts be made to or

ganise a society for this very work? Cannot the Christians of Philadelphia, or Baltimore, or New York, establish a society

for this definite purpose? There are many that will join them. The society may be small, but sufficiently large to do something; and it will increase as the door of usefulness in South America becomes more extensive. Or, shall we do nothing for this people, but leave them to British benevolence? It cannot be. Surely Christians of our highly favoured country, connected as we are, by such interesting political ties, will come forward to give to this people a more important freedom than they yet enjoy;-freedom from superstition and sin;-the liberty of the sons of God. R. B.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Among all the institutions for extending the blessings of the gospel which distinguish the age in which we live, none appears to us more important, or more to deserve publick favour and patronage, than Sunday Schools. The beneficial influence they have already exerted in promoting knowledge and piety has been wonderful; and it is likely to be far greater on the next generation than on the present. These schools appear to be admirably calculated for instructing and christianizing the mass of the population in heathen lands, as well as in those which are already blessed with the light of the gospel. We exceedingly rejoice to see the extension which they have obtained in our own country, and hope that they will continue to extend, till there shall not be a corner of the land in which they shall not be found. It is highly gratifying, likewise, to observe the improvements that have been made in the manner of conducting these schools. The Sabbath School Magazine is the great means of diffusing a knowledge of these improvements; and contributes much, as well by the instruction as the information it contains, to promote improvement. This work ought to be in the hands of all Sabbath School teachers. Much energy has been

given to the operations of this extended association, by the formation of the "AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION," which was instituted and located in Philadelphia, on the 24th of May, 1824. It is stated in the last address of the managers, that,

"At the expiration of little more than eighteen months from the date of its for

mation, it numbers three hundred and

seventy-seven auxiliary branches, existing in twenty-two of the twenty-four United States. Of these, nine embrace whole states, which are again subdivided into county and smaller societies. The whole number of schools under the care of the Union, is fourteen hundred, containing about one hundred thousand scholars, instructed by fifteen thousand gratuitous teachers. Over these it extends its fostering care and protection in the encouragement it yields to their early efforts, by sometimes defraying, and always materially lessening the expenses of their commencement, and in constantly imparting the information and activity necessary to their successful progress.They are supplied with books and other requisites, almost wholly from the Society's press, through the depositories established by the Board for their convenience and accommodation. In Boston, Norwich, Hartford, New Haven, Albany, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Cincinnati, these are furnished from the capital of the Union, and fifteen others, of considerable magnitude have been formed by the auxiliaries upon their own capital, and under their own charge. This latter class is fast increasing in numbers, and it may reasonably be hoped, from maturer and more disciplined efforts, that the time is not far distant, when they will be extended over every part of the land, and serve as so many brilliant points diffusing around them the blessings of pure and virtuous knowledge.

"From the first of January, 1825, to the thirty-first of December, the following number of editions were published, either of new works or reprints of those previously upon the catalogue, viz.

"Octavo size, 20; Duodecimo, 32; 18mo., 79; 32mo., 64. Other sizes, including tickets, 29-Total 224.

"As these embrace a great variety, with respect to the number of volumes and pages in each, it may be more defi. nitely stated, that the whole number of octavo pages is 862,500; duodecimo, 1596,500; 18mo.7451,000; 32mo. 4331,000; making a grand total of fourteen million two hundred and forty-one thousand pages,

MEDITERRANEAN.

LETTER FROM MR. KING TO THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

Smyrna, June 1, 1826. Dear Sir, It is only a few days since I recovered the remnant of my effects, which were left by the pirates on board the Sardinian vessel at Rhodes. They were brought to this place by Capt. Hamilton, of his Britannic Majesty's ship Cambrian, for whose politeness and kindness in this affair, I wish to express publicly my very grateful acknowledgments. I am now relieved from much anxiety, and have regained some of my most valuable manuscripts. Some were so torn in pieces as to be of no value; others were carried away by the pirates, or entirely destroyed. All my clothes, and all the minerals and curiosities which I had collected in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, are lost, as also some medals, which Mr. Fisk sent by me for a friend of his at Northampton. In short, every thing that was thought to be of any value, was taken. There was also a package, containing, I believe, some minerals, delivered to my care by Mr. Goodell for Mr. Hill, which is wanting. Some of the letters, if not all, which were delivered to me by the missionaries at Beyroot, for dif. ferent individuals and societies in America, were spared, as also the greatest part of my own private journals. The former I shall forward by the first opportunity. From the journal which I kept while with Mr. Fisk at Jaffa, and during our last visit to Jerusalem, and our journey from thence to Beyroot, I now send with this a few extracts.

[This journal (says the editor of the Missionary Herald) will be commenced in the first number of our next volume.]

Mr. Wolff has just arrived here, and is now delivering lectures on the different sects in the East. I need not say that it affords me the most unfeigned pleasure, to meet, once more, this beloved man, with whom I was permitted to labour so long with the utmost degree of harmony,

and whose zeal for the conversion of Israel seems still to burn with unabated vi gour. He informs me, that there are, at Constantinople, five hundred Jews, who now profess to believe in Christ, and who came to the knowledge of the truth through Jews, to whom he had preached the Gospel at Jerusalem. Should they prove to be truly converted, it would be one of the most interesting events that has transpired since Apostolic times. Some of the believing Rabbies, it is supposed, have been put to death; and the Jews, in a village near Constantinople, assembled, after Mr. Wolff's departure from that place, and crucified a dog, to express their contempt of Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross!-Mr. Wolff thinks of leaving this place, in a few days, for Palestine. I am, dear sir, very affectionately, yours, J. KING.

Miss. Herald.]

HINDOOSTAN.

PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY.

A letter from the Rev. G. D. Boardman, dated Calcutta, April 12, 1826, and published in the American Baptist Magazine of last month, contains the following ac

counts.

"We have good news to relate respecting Christianity in Hindoostan. This evening we expect to attend an anniversary of the Independent Missionary Society in this place, and the Report, we are informed, will be extremely interesting. The substance of it is, that in a village ten miles below Calcutta, there reside several fishermen, who on their way to their fishing ground down the river, have frequently called at a Christian place of worship. The consequence is, that they have renounced idolatry, and embraced Christianity, and the whole village is in a state of commotion, and the current of feeling is quite in favour of the Gospel. The people have already torn their idol from its temple, and presented it to Rev. Mr. Trawin; and they are about tearing down the temple, with the intention of erecting a Christian chapel of its materials, on or near the same spot.

"The Baptist Church in Circular Road is also in a very flourishing state. Thirteen young men have been baptized there since Mr. Lawson's death in October last, and several other persons are desirous of being baptized. Some others are under deep convictions of sin, and the members of the church are remarkably united and engaged in their Master's cause. All these things look encouraging, and it appears to me, we have much cause to engage in our work with new and redoubled diligence."

VOL V.-Ch. Adv.

In this letter, Mr. Boardman confirms the statement of Mr. Clough, given in our number for July, p. 220, respecting the progress of the Christian religion in southern India. The scene of those events was not Tanjore, however, but Palamcottah, where two Church missionaries have beer labouring.

"In the course of the last two years," says Mr. Boardman, "eleven hundred families have renounced idolatry, and embraced Christianity. Not all these persons have been actually converted; but many of them have been, if we may judge from the firmness and constancy with which they have endured persecution and imprisonment on account of their new religion. Even women have visited the prisons, where their husbands were confined, to persuade them to fidelity in the service of their new Master."

An instance of missionary success so animating as that which has been witnessed at Palamcottah, has, as might be expected, attracted considerable attention. The Committee of the Calcutta Auxiliary Church Missionary Society, make the following remarks upon it, which we find in the London Missionary Register for July. The remarks were made in January last, and are eminently worthy of attention.

"By letters received in the current month, it appears that the blessing of God continues to be vouchsafed, in a remarkable degree, in that quarter. Up to that period, 1,100 families, dispersed throughout 126 villages, had forsaken their idols, and entirely given up the distinctions of caste; and besides the numbers mentioned in previous accounts, 40 persons had been added to the Church by baptism.

"Palamcottah, which is the chief station of the Tinnevelly district, had long been the head-quarters of a mission under the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; but the failure of supplies of missionaries from Europe had led to its being left desolate. A few years ago, the Rev. Mr. Hough, chaplain on the Madras establishment, having been appointed to that station, began a school for native Christians; and, on his being removed to another station, his labours were followed up by the Rev. Messrs. Rhenius and Schmid on the part of the Church Missionary Society. These missionaries had, at first, much to contend with, even among professed Christians, on the subject of caste; which had been, to a certain extent, allowed by former missionaries in that quarter: but, conceiving the distinction to be founded in false religion, and altogether inconsistent with the simplicity of the Gospel, they modelled their schools and pursued their labours on the principle, that, in reference to the things which ac

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