gave credit to the speeches of a fine lady; and consented to part with her child, that the deceiver might make her a citychambermaid of distinction. The daughter was promised high wages, kind treatment, and easy service: the mother was deluded; the deceiver triumphed; the child was ruined. The female monster brought her prey to this city, and before she was thirteeny ears of age, prostituted her to the vilest purposes. In this deplorable situation she has been almost four years. In the lapse of this time, her mother has twice been to this city in search for her child, but could not find her. Once A knew that her parent was in pursuit of her, and would have gone, with all her growing consciousness of guilt, to meet one, who could have pardoned, while she reproved; but the monster who had decoyed her from her mother, absolutely locked her into her chamber, and by force made her drunk with cordials. Now the poor, miserable, seduced being, is in the Hospital, and apparently nigh to the grave. No mother is near to comfort her. She cannot read the bible. She has, however, and I bless God for the circumstance, the pious instructions, attentions, and prayers of the present matron, who seeks to imitate her Master, by doing good to the most profligate. The child knew that she was a sinner, and has been for some days deeply afflicted in spirit, as well as in body. Such copious weeping I never saw before, in any single instance. I doubt whether Mary, who washed the feet of Jesus, shed more tears in the same time. But floods of tears cannot wash away the guilt and pollution of one sin. The blood of Christ, the precious blood of the atonement, cleanses believers from all sin. SECOND REPORT OF THE NEW-YORK BIBLE SOCIETY, FOR 1811. THE Managers of the New-York Bible Society, deeply impressed with the importance of the trust committed to them, have endeavoured to circulate the Bible, during the past year, as extensively as possible. The embarrassed state of commerce, which seriously affects the resources, not only of this Society, but of all charitable institutions in this city, has not deterred them from answering all the calls which have been made on their liberality, nor prevented them from VOL. IV.-No. XII. 4 S seeking out as far as they could, proper recipients of their charity. They knew that the work which they had undertaken was the Lord's, and confidently trusted, that he who has the Universe at his command, would provide the means for them, as they were needed. Nor have they been disappointed; for they have been enabled to meet all their engagements, and have still to spare. In the course of the last year, 1423 bibles have tributed, as follows: By the Managers, To the New-York Free School, A. Thompson, for poor blacks, Female Association School, IN THE COUNTRY. To Mr. Richard Rapelye, Fishkill, -Mr. Wm. Woodhull, Long-Island, 1 Capt. Conger, ship Atlas, Mr. L. Bleecker, to the North and West parts of this Mr. D. Bethune, to do. state, 12 and 24, To Rev. Dr. Proudfit, Salem, counties, Rev. D. S. Bogert, Long-Island, To Rev. Mr. Forrest, County of Delaware, Rev. Messrs. Woodruff, Lansing, and Chapman, western Rev. John Gosman, Kingston, Ulster county, 50 90 6 30 Hon. and Rev. Mr. Stuart, for Upper Canada, 50 Mr. Hilt, for do. Mr. Wm. Burke, for Rhode-Island, 25 60 To Columbia River, by ship Beaver, Mr. David Harris, for Chenango county, 30 Captain Edwards, of the ship Rebecca, Rev. Mr. Chester, Hudson, 24 The Rev. George Stuart, Orange county, 24 The Rev. Dr. Porter, Catskill, 50 The Orange Bible and Tract Society, 100 Mr. George Slater, New-Windsor, 12 770 1425 To this number must be added the bibles directed to be sent previous to the last report, to Buffaloe, to the care of the Rev. Thaddeus Osgood, which never reached their des tination, but which are now sent on. The whole number of Bibles thus distributed by the Society since its organization in December, 1809, amounts to 3364. The Managers rejoice that ber of Bible Societies has bee je especially in this State. T best information, about t within the United State lic are generally im ing the Bible The Magers organization of a new s Orage Bible and Tract $ -pondence to be establishe application, they have furnishe cost. And, in consequence of the smal... have also sent them 100 bibles to be distrib cretion of the Managers. They understand that a Bible Society has been est. a Dutchess county, but have received no official in don respecting it. The increase of Bale Soieties in this State, h prompted them to turn their attention to the formation o some plan, according to which an of thein may co-operate; but they have not been able, as yet, to mature one which is practicable. They hope another year will not elapse without success in this matter. The correspondence with the several Societies noticed in the last report, has been continued And the Managers are happy to state, that from the information of.. they all appear zealously engaged in promoting tab ject of their formation. The Bible Society of Philadelphia, which was the firestablished in this Country, is especially blessed by God, in the course of his providence. They have distributed, according to their last report, since their organization, about three years ago, 5430 Bibles and Testaments, of which 1858 have been distributed during the year ending in May last. The British and Foreign Bible Society are proceeding with unabated ardour, and with increasing funds, in their pre-eminently glorious career of usefulness to the souls of men. They have circulated within thirteen months, preceding their report of March last, 33,609 Bibles, and 69,009 Testaments, exclusive of those circulated at the charge of the Society in various places abroad. From their exertions the most confident expectations may be cherished, that editions of the Scriptures, in whole or in part, will ere long be printed in all the languages of modern Europe, and circulated among its several nations. Nor do we think it extravagant to say, seeking out fey will succeed in furnishing, if test part, of the various peoples of the globe, with the Bible, tion to the translations they encouraged, they have f the book of Psaims, they are endea ointed; for they agements, and here ributed, as follows: WITHIN THE CIThe Siamese, Macas divian, and Jagatai langges conoquial dialects in use from the st The Bengal to the islands of Borneo and Ces o enable them more fully to execute sig, in different parts of Britain, 17 Auxiliary have been formed, during the last year. Managers feel constrained to notice the efforts of ARENT SOCIETY during the past year thus particularly, as eeble tribute of esteem for the immense good they do, also an incitement to our Society, and to the public at large, to follow this sublime example to a greater degree than has yet been done. From the Treasurer's report, which is annexed to this, the state of the funds of the Society appear to be as follows: The amount in the Treasury at the last report, Of which there have been expended, Leaving in the Treasury a balance of $ 3507 96 847 4554 96 2579 71 1775 25 This statement of the funds of the Society, when the number of bibles on hand is compared with the number distributed the last and previous year, clearly shows the necessity of an increase to those funds for carrying into effect the design of the Society in future. The Managers cannot for one moment doubt of success, if proper and prompt application be made to the public for assistance. In the conclusion of their Report, they are happy to observe, that the experience of another year has added to the mass of proofs already before the public, of the necessity and utility of Bible Societies. They feel thankful to God that he has enabled them in any degree to carry into effect, even upon a small scar, a design pre-eminent for its felicity and gran Names of the Board of Managers of the 1 REV. DR. MILLER, President, MILLEDOLER, MR. WILLIAMS, Da. Mc LEOD, COL. RUTGERS, Vice-Presidents. MR. DIVIE BETHUNE, Secretary. MR CHEVER. Trenmen R. MR HAMILTON, R. REV. DR. MASON, ROMEYN, BRODHEAD, Clerk. Other Managers. MR. SCHUREMAN, SPRING, 'MR. R GOSMAN, J. B¿CALDWELL J. WITHINGTON, Z. LEWIS, CLARK, G. SUKELY, PERRINE, DR. J. R. B. RODGERS, MR. L. BLEECKER, J. STOUTENBURGH. E. COIT, S. WHITING, J. MILLS. A. GIFFORD, J. P. MUMFORD. This number concludes the CHRISTIAN'S MAGAZINE. The ministerial avocations of the Editors, compel them to relinquish the labour of conducting the work. |