ulations of the country, from the first Series of Letters to the Rev. James treaty with France in 1778, to the treaty Flint of Salem, Mass. : By Timothy of Ghent in 1814 with Great Britian. Flint, Principal of the Seminary of RaBoston: Wells and Lilly, 8 vo. pp. pide, Louisiana. Boston: Cumings, 376.

Hilliard, & Co. 8vo. pp. 395. Recollections of the last ten years, The American Journal of Science passed in occasional residences and and Arts. Conducted by Professor Sil. journeyings in the valley of the Mis- liman, of Yale College. Vol. XI. No. sissippi, from Pittsburgh and the Mis- 1. June 1826. New-Haven: A. H. souri to the gulf of Mexico, and from Maltby & Co. Florida to the Spanish frontier; in a

Religious Entelligence.

UNITARIANISM.—The following is the ant. In New Hampshire the case is statistical information alluded to by very similar; one large society in Portsour correspondent, at page 409 of the mouth, and here and there a small one,

as in Keene and Amherst. In Verpresent Number. It would have ap- mont I am acquaintad with but one peared earlier on our pages, but that avowedly antitrinitarian society, and we wished Not to anticipate the res- that is in Burlington. In Rhode Islpondent to the article from which it is and there is one. În Connecticut there

is one, and quite a small one. In New extracted. In the mean time it has

York, the gigantic state of New York, been widely circulated in the newspa- there is one. In New Jersey there is pers, and has, without doubt, corrected not one, that I know of; Princeton,

like a kind of Rome, I suppose, awes the impressions of many respecting the

heresy into nothingness. In Pennsylreal extent of Unitarianism in the Uni

vania, there are two or three small ted States. For ourselves we do not

ones, just strong enough to hold themremember having read an article in the selves together, and two or three more, Christian Examiner, with more pleas- hardly strong enough for that. In

Ohio, not one. In Delaware, not one. ure; and we doubt not that it has been

In Maryland, one, in the city of Baltiat least as gratifying to its Orthodox

more; formerly in prosperity, now in readers generally as to Unitarians. In adversity, and obliged to borrow money respect to the temper of the writer, we to save their beautiful church from the must do him the justice to say that,

hammer; never large. In the District

of Columbia, one. though he shows himself to be by no

In Virginia, not

In North Carolina, not one. In means one of those timid, half-enlight- South Carolina, one. In Georgia, ened, half-resolved Unitarians whose Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Misquestionable character he tells us so

souri, &c. &c. not one.

There are in several of these states, paralizes the zeal of their discreet pastors, yet his remarks are, for the most

congregations who have been called

Unitarian; and so far as their discardpart, written with the ease and frank

ing the doctrine of the trinity entitles ness of a good-humoured man. them to the appellation, they deserve

it. But they have little or no effective Leaving Massachusetts, for the pre- sympathy with us; they would rather, sent, out of the question, let us take a I believe, decline any co-operation with glance at the condition of Unitarian- us ; their teachers may be regarded as ism in other parts of our country. missionaries themselves among a semi

Beginning in Maine, we find one civilized people; and they cannot be flourishing congregation in Portland. charged with a want of zeal or devoTwo or three others are scattered tedness, in which qualities they are left through the state, small and unimport. behind by none, and for the exercise

one.

of which they have ample occasion at offend, by exhibiting any stronger light home.

than the glimmerings by which they I do not intend, nor by any means walk, and with which they are contentwish to deny, that scattered through ed; and so, because two or three must the country, we may number many sin- not be shocked, none must be instructgle names of respectability and influ- ed. Surrounded by this timidity, the ence on our side. But they are insu- minister often grows timid himself ; lated; they cannot meet with us; they keeps to one style of preaching and one cannot be reached by us, nor be made round of subjects, and neither excites useful in a common cause.

nor is excited to inquiry, decision, and But I am now ready to speak of the exertion. p. 114. Unitarian resources of Massachusetts, I will mention another fact, Mr. where there is doubtless more Unita- Editor, which, at the same time that it rianism than in any other part of the will be another index to the extent of United States. Únitarian societies, our resources, will give rise to the quesmore or less flourishing, exist in almost tion, where are our missionaries to the every county, growing more frequent heathen to come from! There is but as Boston is approached, the nucleus one institution at present in our counand head-quarters of American Unita- try, to which we can look for educated rianism. I am not aware of the exact ministers of our persuasion. And what number of these societies, but am quite is the number of students at the Theready to confess, that, if they could be ological Institution in Canıbridge? I brought to act on any point, they would have not the catalogue before me, but be sutficiently numerous and wealthy if my memory serves me, it is about to effect something of consequence. thirty. And how many candidates for Why then are they not brought to act the ministry? About ten. Yes, Sir, on the subject of foreign missions ? Is about ten candidates, to supply the deit because Unitarianism is, as the re- mands of the United States, and the viewer says it is, essentially cold! No; East Indies! ten candidates to fill our but the short answer is, because Uni- vacant pulpits at home, and diffuse tarianism is not heartily and inteligent- Unitarian Christianity through the disly embraced by one half of these socie tant regions of the earth! p. 117. ties, nor by one third of the members of the other half. This is the chief Sandwich Islands.-The latest inreason of our seeming remissness, and telligence of the Mission at these islit needs some comment.

ands is highly interesting. Most of There cannot be mentioned a more the chiefs are enlisted in the cause of palpable fact, than that our country reformation, and the hearts of thousocieties, in general, are only Unitarian sands of the people are inclined to atin the following respects; they cannot tend to instruction. Within a few believe the doctrine of the Trinity, months 16,000 copies of Elementary nor sympathize cordially with Trinita- Lessons have been printed, most of rians; they take the Examiner, per- which are in use in the schools. The haps, instead of the Spectator, and the congregation at Honoruru is increased Register instead of the Recorder; when to 3,000. they want a minister, they send to Cam- But the intelligence is interesting in bridge instead of Andover, and when another respect. While the prospect they settle him, a Unitarian and not a of the harvest is precious, the labourTrinitarian brother gives him the right ers are fainting under the burden and hand of fellowship. And yet he must heat of the day. Most of the females seldom preach to them liberal doctrine; are suffering from exceeding debility, they are afraid of it, and afraid because and some are entirely unable to prothey are but half informed; they are ceed in their labours. The physicians resolved not to be Trinitarians, but have advised, as the only probable they are not resolved what they are, means of recovery to Mrs. Stewart, nor what they ought to be, in the way that she leave the mission. She has of doctrine, for in the way of character arrived with her husband in England, they are pious and good. Then there and is daily expected in America. The are always some few in a society, very cause of the great failure of health respectable and very fearful, whom the among the females is thought not to minister is cautioned not to shock or be so much in the climate as in the sea verity of their domestic cares and la- would accept the offer, to turn out the bours, and in their exposures and pri. ídols, clear it of its rubbish, and convations.

vert it into the house of God, or if the

missionaries preferred, they would pull Malta.–Since the establishment of down the temple, carry the materials the American press at Malta, about to the place of our present chapel, and 2,048,000 pages of tracts, in the mods with the materials build a new chapel. ern Greek, have been there printed; The temple was accepted, cleared, and 474,000 pages in the Italian lan- and converted into a house for the guage; making, in the whole, about worship of the true God. 2,522,000 pages of valuable religious In several of our circuits-Mr. C. tracts, made ready to pour light into adds in the south of Ceylon, such thousands of darkened minds. Most crowds of people attend our little of these have been circulated in nu- chapels to hear the word of God, that merous directions, and many have tra- they are crying out, “the places are velled to remote places.

too straight for us." These it should be remembered, have been prepared with great labour HINDOOSTAN.-In addition to the above --have been printed under many dis- in relation to Ceylon, Mr. Clough advantages, for want of a skilful print- states a very important fact, that has er—and their circulation has required lately transpired in the southern part much effort and care. With two mis- of peninsular India—it is supposed sionaries on the spot, the labour will Tanjore, the scene of Mr. Swartz's be divided, and facilities multiplied ; labours. He states it on the authoriand a competent printer has engaged ty of a missionary of the Church of to leave this country for Malta, by England, who had lately attended a leave of Providence, in autumn: from missionary meeting in Ceylon. It is which time, with the blessing of this—“ that forty villages, containing Heaven, the operations of the press in the aggregate four thousand inhabwill be accelerated.--Miss. Her. itants, had publicly renounced heathen

ism, and had converted many of their CEYLON.-A correspondent in London temples into Christian churches, and to the Editor of the Missionary Herald, such as could not be thus used they relates some highly interesting facts had demolished with their idols." in relation to the Wesleyan missions in Ceylon. They are derived from a PROGRESS OF RELIGION AND CIVILIZATION letter of the Rev. Mr. Clough, Wesleyan Missionary at Colombo, to the An English gentleman, who had visthe Secretary of his Society, dated ited the principal colonial missions of Colombo, Nov. 5th, 1825; the follow- the London Missionary Society in ing are extracts.

South Africa, thus writes to Dr. Phil. Brother Gogerly stated at our mis- ip, at Cape Town, respecting the consionary meeting a few days since, that dition of the Hottentots generally; as at one place in his circuit, such a wish we learn from the London Missionary prevailed to hear the Gospel, that the Register for January. chapel was too small to hold half the At all the institutions, we found people. They therefore resolved to Sunday schools, both for adults and enlarge it, and consulted a builder, who children, in active operation : and zealtold them that a new one would be ously supported by the people them. cheapest in the end. But the neigh- selves, as well as by almost every inbourhood is distant from building ma- dividual resident at the station whose terials. While a consultation was go- assistance could be made useful as ing on upon the subject, the inhabit- teachers. Many of the latter class ants of four villages came forward and were selected from among the Hottenstated, that, some time ago, they had tots; and when it is considered, that united to build a heathen temple, which not less than six hundred adults, and they had done of the best materials, from three hundred to four hundred and at great expense. This temple children are regularly receiving inwas situated not far from the chapel; struction and learning to read the and as they now began to see the fol. Scriptures in these schools and that ly and wickedness of heathcnism, they the greatest number of the children are would agree, in case the missionaries also taught on week-days to read and

AMONG THE HOTTENTOTS.

write English-it is impossible for a her train: but her progress has, in genmoment to doubt the utility of the In- eral, been but very gradual. Yet, stitutions, or to deny that the work of with every allowance for the pecul. improvement is going forward. The iarity of their circumstances and the progress

of persons advanced in years, differences in national character and who have but one day in seven to learn, habits, I have no hesitation in saying, cannot be otherwise than slow; and, that many of the Hottentots at these doubtless, much remains to be done ; institutions appeared to us as fully on but, while the effect of these schools on an equality, in point of civilization, the morals of the Hottentots is already with a great portion of the labouring very apparent in their better observance class in our own country. of the Lord's day, and the useful appro- We are glad to find that the industry priation of that portion of time which of the people, at the different institubefore was too often wasted in idleness, tions, was fettered by no restrictions, the very general desire of instuction on the part of the missionaries; and thus evinced, both for themselves and that the profits of it were entirely their their children, affords a gratifying proof own. The missionaries assured us, of the influence of Christian principles that they strictly avoid interfering with on their minds; and cannot fail, at no the people in the disposal of themdistant period, to produce a striking selves: and that they had perfect liberand important change in the character ty to go whenever and wherever they and habits of the people. In the day pleased. The outward circumstances schools, we had much satisfaction in of many of them, their houses, cattle, seeing the British system successfully wagons, &c. afford unquestionable introduced.

proof of their industry. At all these institutions, I think I The buildings at the several stations may with propriety affirm, there exists, appeared to us substantial, and well both among the missionaries and peo- suited for the purposes to which they ple, a great degree of zeal, and a real are applied; and must have contributed interest in the missionary cause. In- essentially toward the improvement deed, the punctuality of their attend- of the people. They have offered emance on the daily public exercises of ployment to many and provided the devotion, the correct seriousness of means of instructing them in the useful their demeanor while there, the readi- arts; while they have also served to ness which they have evinced in con- foster a laudable spirit of independence tributing toward the religious improve- and local attachment, which is producment as well as temporal necessities of tive of the best effects on the people their brethren in the missionary and themselves, and helps to attract others charitable Associations formed among to the institutions, as experience has themselves, left us no reason to doubt already shown. the statements of the missionaries, that the Gospel has been received GREAT BRITAIN.--British and For among the people, not in word only but eign Bible Society. In consequence in power; and that its effects are dis- of the late discussion respecting the played in the lives of many, as well as Apocrypha, the committee at the late in the moral and orderly conduct of the Anniversary, submitted the matter to whole community at the several sta- the Society, requesting its ultimate tions.

and authoritative interpretation of its With regard to the progress of the fundamental law in reference to this Hottentots in civilization, it appears question. The decision of the Society to me that an unfair estimate has of- was unanimous against the Apocryten been formed: and because living phal books, and hereafter the funds of among Europeans, and for the most the Institution are to be employed for part subject to their control, they still the circulation of the Word of God retain much of their native character simply, without note, comment, or any and habits, and do not at once adopt appendage whatever. the manners and customs of a people Naval and Military Bible Society.so different from themselves, they are This Society, which is about twenty hastily pronounced to have advanced years older than the British and Fobut little beyond the savage state. Civ. reign Bible Society, continues its opeilization is, indeed, the handmaid of rations with increasing vigour and usereligion, and invariably bas followed'in fulness. In the year ending May 1825,

INSTITUTIONS,

it had issued 6049 Bibles and Testa- DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ments; making a general total up to that period of 175,400 copies of the Scriptures distributed to sailors and To the American Board from May soldiers. The number of naval and 19th to June 20th, $8,335,63: exclumilitary officers had increased to 315. sive of $370 in the way of legacy, and Since that date, in consequence of the $185,75 to the permanent fiinds. late order of the government that eve- The Treasurer of the American ry soldier who can read shall be fur. Home Missionary Society, acknowlnished with a Bible at the public ex- edges the receipt of 2,702,80 since the pense, a further issue has been made, 10th of May last. of 16,000 Bibles.

Ordinations and Installations.

May 1.-Rev. LUTHER BINGHAM, Ware, Ms. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. was installed over the First Church in Woodbridge of Hadley. Marietta, Ohio. Sermon by the Rev. June 21.-Rev. HENRY C. WRIGHT Samuel D. Hoge, Professor of Natu- was ordained over the First Church in ral Philosophy, in the University of West Newbury, Ms. Sermon by the Ohio.

Rev. Mr. Withington of Newbury. May 11.-Rev. Basil MANLY was June 21.-Rev. AARON B. CHURCH, installed Pastor of the Baptist Church Missionary at Denneysville, was or. in Charleston, S. C. Sermon by the dained as an Evangelist at East Ma. Rev. Mr. Ludlow, of the Baptist chias, Me. Sermon by Rev. Mr. JackChurch, Georgetown.

son, of West Machias. June 6.-Rev. Lewis Bond was or- June 22.-Rev. WELLS BUSHNELL, dained as an Evangelist at Westfield, was ordained over the Presbyterian New Jersey. Sermon by the Rev. Church at Meadville, Pa. Sermon by Abraham Williamson, of Chester. the Rev. Joseph Stockton, of Ohio.

June 14.-Rev. Isaac Evdy was in. June 22.- Rev. ROBERT M. LAIRD stalled as Pastor of the Presbyterian was installed pastor of the church of Church in Buffalo, N. Y. Sermon by Monteur's Run, Pa. Sermon by Rev. the Rev. Elihu Mason, of Pomfret. Elisha P. Swift of Pittsburgh.

June 14.-Rev. Job F. HALSEY, June 23.-Rev. John W. Adams, of over the Presbyterian Church in Low- Auburn Seminary, was ordained over er Freehold, N. Y. Sermon by the the First Presbyterian congregation in Rev. Mr. Studdiford.

Syracuse, N. Y. Sermon by the June 14.-Rev. DaniEL A. CLARKE Rev.Dr. Richards. was installed over the Congregational June 24.-Rev. THOMAS P. Hunt Church in Bennington, Vt. Sermon was ordained Pastor of the Presbyby the Rev. Dr. Griffin.

terian Church in Brunswick Co. Va. June 16.-Rev. DANIEL Fitz was Sermon by the Rev. Wm. T. Armordained as Colleague with the Rev. strong. Dr. Dana, at Ipswich. Sermon by June 25.-Rev. EBENEZAR Masos, the Rev. Dr. Dana, of Newburyport. was installed as Pastor of the Reform

June 18.-Rev. W. C. BROWNLEE, ed Dutch Church of Brooklyn, Long D. D. was installed as Collegiate Pas- Island. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Mctor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Murray. New-York. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. June 27.-Rev. DANIEL H. JohnKnox.

Son, over the Presbyterian Church in June 20.-Rev. JAMES SNODGRASS Windham, New-York. Sermon by was installed Pastor of the United the Rev. Mr. Hindshaw of New-Prov. Congregations of Pigeon Run and Su- idence.

June 28.-Rev. THOMAS L. SHIPJune 21.-Rev. PARSONS COOKE was MaN, as pastor of the Church and Conordained over the Second Church in gregation in Southbury, Con. Ser

gar Creek.