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before we can avail ourselves of their kindness."

Okkak, Oct. 9, 1811.—“ With regard to the principal object of our dwelling in this country, we bless the Lord that he has graciously owned the preaching of the glad ti. dings of salvation, and accompanied it with power and the demonstration of His Spirit. Often was His presence so powerfully felt, that hearts and eyes overflowed. This was particularly the case, when, from time to time, individuals have been joined to the church by holy baptism, and when we partook of the Holy Sacrament of our Lord's body and blood in fellowship with our dear Esquimaux communicants. On such occasions we have often thought how great the delight of our brethren beyond the ocean would be, could they behold this congrega tion gathered from among the heathen, rejoicing with heart and voice in God their Saviour. During last winter five adults have been baptized into the death of Jesus, and two became partakers of the Holy Communion for the first time. Ten have been admitted as candidates for baptism; and three, who had been baptized as children, have been solemnly received into the congregation. Seven infants have been baptized; three baptized children, and one baptized adult, have ended their race here below.

"The schools of the adults and children have also been particularly blessed by our Lord, and we hope that many of the scholars have not only advanced in learning, but also increased in grace. Ou the whole, we have reason to rejoice at the growth of our Esquimaux congregation in the knowledge of our Saviour, and their own hearts, in which they have made pleasing progress, which it is our duty to acknowledge to our Saviour's praise."

Okkak, July 27, 1812.- "We can, thank God, meet your wishes, by informing you, that He has preserved us in health, and in the bonds of brotherly unanimity and love; strengthened us in our labours, and vouchsafed to us His divine presence, both when assembled as a family, and when met in his presence together with our dear Esqui

maux."

"There are, indeed, exceptions, but we can truly say, that among the very consider able number of Esquimaux who live with us, we know of few who are not seriously desirous to profit by what they hear, and to experience and enjoy themselves, that which they see their countrymen possess. Our communicants give us pleasure, for it is the wish of their very hearts to live unto the

Lord; and their conduct affords proofs of the sincerity of their professions; thus, for example, Esquimaux sisters, who have no boat of their own, venture across bays some miles in breadth, sitting behind their husbands on their narrow kajaks, in order to be present at the holy Sacrament, though at the peril of their lives. The baptized, and candidates for baptism, also testify to us, whenever they have an opportunity of speaking privately with us, that they seek satisfaction in nothing bet in living to Jesus, and that their favourite occupation in leisure hours, consists in singing verses and reading in the books which you have sent them. Their Christian deportment has this natural consequence, that the Esquimaux, who live with them, but have not yet joined us, are excited to wish to become equally happy and contented. Our young people are a constant subject of our most earnest supplication unto the Lord, that He would reveal Himself to their hearts, as their Saviour; nor have we been without proofs, that his grace has reached the hearts of several of them.

"The schools, which have been kept without interruption during the winter, have been well attended by diligent scholars, who make considerable progress in reading and in writing. All these blessings, which we can only briefly touch upon, afford, both to us and you, abundant cause of the sincerest thankfulness to the Lord for past favours. We most willingly devote ourselves, with soul and body, to His service; and if we may be permitted to bring one stone (however small in comparison with His great work upon earth), to the building of his Jerusa lemn below, how great will be our joy."

"The number of Esquimaux, who live with us, amounts to 233, of whom 116 belong to the congregation: 6 adults and 7 children have been baptized, 3 admitted to the holy Communion, 1 became candidate for the same, 1 was received into the congregation, 12 admitted as candidates for baptism, and 3 re-admitted."

Nain, Aug. 8, 1812.-" With respect to the adults, we have again abundant cause for thankfulness, in reporting what the Lord has done for them in the year past. The greater part are advancing to a more perfect knowledge of themselves, and the power of His grace, and afford thereby a proof to others of the necessity of conversion. The schools have been attended during the past winter, not without blessing, to which the books printed in the Esquimaux language, and sent to us by you, have contributed much."

"We cannot precisely state the number of Esquimaux who dwell on our land, as some of them purpose removing to Okkak, and one family from the heathen has come to us. The whole number may be about 150. As the highly respected British and Foreign Bible Society has again intimated their willingness to print part of the Holy Scriptures in the Esquimaux language, we accept their offer with much gratitude, and shall send, by the return of the ship, the Gospels according to St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. Luke, which our late brother, Burghardt, was still able to revise, requesting you, at the same time, to salute the Society most cordially on our behalf, and to assure them of our great esteem and veneration."

Hopedale, Aug. 22,1812.-" With thanks to Him, we are able to say, that the walk of most of our Esquimaux has been such as to give us heartfelt joy. Our Saviour has led them, as the good Shepherd, in the way of life everlasting, and, by his Spirit, taught them to know, that, without Him, shey can do nothing good. They set a value upon the word of God, and desire, in all respects, to live more in conformity to it. The love of our Saviour towards them excites their wonder; and they sometimes complain with tears, that they do not love Him, and give joy unto Him as they ought, for His great mercy vouchsafed unto them. The word of His cross, sufferings, and death, melts their hearts, and causes them truly to repent of and abhor sin, which nailed Him to the cross, and to mourn and cry for pardon. In stances of this blessed effect of the doctrine of a crucified Saviour, we have seen in our public meetings, in our private converse with them, and in the schools. The latter have been kept with all possible punctuality and diligence."

"At the conclusiou of the year our congregation consists of 88 Esquimaux brethren and sisters, of whom 31 are communicants. One hundred and twenty-two persons lived on our land. We have no addition from among the heathen, none having resided in our neighbourhod."

We have been more copious in our extracts from the account given of the state of the missions among the Esquimaux, from a desire to exemplify, in a case which might be deemed almost hopeless, the effect of genuine Christianity in civilizing the barbarous and elevating the base and abject. Nor is this effect visible in their advancement in moral and religious knowledge alone, but also in the common arts of life, and in the prudence and foresight which lead them to guard

against the occurrence of those famines to which their ungenial climate peculiarly ex poses them. In general, not only are their own wants well supplied, but they are able from their abundance to supply the wants of their savage and less provident brethren. How exactly has the picture drawn by Cowper, of the Greenlander, been realised in this instance.

"The wretch who once sang wildly, danc'd and laugh'd"

"Has wept a silent flood; revers'd his ways;
Is sober, meek, benevolent, and prays;
Feeds sparingly; communicates his store;
Abhors the craft he boasted of before;
And he that stole, has learn'd to steal no

more.

Well spake the prophet, Let the desert sing; Where sprang the thorn, the spiry fir shall spring;

And where unsightly and rank thistles grew, Shall grow the myrtle and luxuriant yew." (To be continued.)

NORTH-EAST MIDDLESEX AUXILIARY BI

BLE SOCIETY.

A respectable meeting was held at the Angel Inn, Edmonton, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, William Mellish, Esq. M. P. in the Chair, when an Auxiliary Bible Society was formed for North-East Middlesex, comprising the three parishes of Tottenham, Edmonton and Enfield.

The attendance of the Secretaries of the Parent Institution had been requested, and the Rev. Mr. Hughes was present, who addressed the meeting with his usual eloquence, Dr. Schwabe, minister of the German Chapel, Goodman's Fields, attended in the place of Mr. Steinkopff, the Foreign Secretary, who is at present abroad, and spoke with much interest and effect. The Rev. Mr. Owen was unavoidably absent.

The Rev. Dawson Warren, A. M. vicar of Edmonton, introduced a series of resolutions, containing the general plan of the Society, with an able speech. The following clergymen, dissenting ministers, and other gentlemen, also in succession delivered their sentiments. The Chairman; James Clarke, Esq.; H. P. Sperling, Esq.; Rev. William Thomas, and Rev. William Brown, of Enfield, Dr. Wilkinson; Rev. S. Bennett, A.M. Vicar of Great Wakering, and Curate of Enfield; Rev. W. Williams. of Edmonton ; Rev. R. P. Beachcroft, rector of Blunham; Rev. J. Knight of Ponder's End, and J. G. Tatem, Esq.--William Mellish, Esq. M. P. was chosen President. The Vice Presidents are, N. Connop, Esq.; J. Dickenson, Esq.; T. Dick

enson, Esq.; A. George, Esq.; William Gray, Esq.; W. Hobson, Esq.; J. Meyer, Esq.; R. Ray, Esq.; W. C. Shaw, Esq.; H. P. Sperling, Esq.; W. Tash, Esq.; J. V. Taylor, Esq.; J. Walker, Esq.; and A. Wilkinson, Esq. M. D. The Treasurer is H. P. Sperling, Esq The Secretaries, the Rev. D. Warren, the Rev. William Brown, and Mr. Robert Forster.

The utmost harmony prevailed, and subscriptions were immediately entered into. The amount of subscriptions and donations already received exceed six hundred pounds.

CINQUE PORTS AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.

On the 1st September, a very numerous and respectable meeting was held at Dover, for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary Bible Society for the Cinque Ports. The Earl of Liverpool had signified his intention of attending the meeting and taking the chair, but he was prevented by the pressure of his official engagements. The Mayor of Dover, E. Thompson, Esq. presided in his Lordship's absence. Lord Liverpool was elected the president of the Society, a nomination in which his Lordship had previously acquiesced. We have not been favoured with the list of vice-presidents. The speakers on the occasion were the Mayor of Dover, the Rev. J. Owen, the Rev. Dr. Brunninark, the Rev. Mr. Hughes, the Rev. Gerrard Noel, the Rev. G. Townsend, the Rev. Mr. Sandys, and W. Wilberforce, Esq, M. P.

GLOUCESTER AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIFTY.

A numerous and respectable meeting was held at the Booth-hall of Gloucester, on the 17th of September last, Sir G. O. Paul, Bart. in the chair, at which it was resolved to form an Auxiliary Bible Society for the City and County of Gloucester. The chairman, in his opening speech, took occasion to read a letter from the Duke of Beaufort, expressing his regret at his inability to attend the meeting, and wishing it the greatest success. The cause of the Bible Society was ably and successfully pleaded by the Rev. Joseph Hughes; Dr. Bradshaw; W. Montague, Esq.; the Rev. R Raikes; Joseph Wathen, Esq.; O. P. Wathen, Esq.; the Rev. Mr. Mansfield; W. Fry, Esq.; the Rev. Mr. Hensman; B. Wells, Esq.; the Rev. Mr. Estcourt; N. Wathen, Esq.; the Rev. C. Hoare; Rev. Mr. Brown; C. O. Cambridge, Esq.; the Rev. W. Bishop; the Rev. Mr. Barker; the Rev. Dr. Winter; the Rev. Mr. Burgh; the Rev. J. Williams; the Rev. Mr. Biddulph, the Rev. Mr. Cowan; Mr. W. F. Lloyd; the

Rev. Mr. Prowell; J. de Visnue, Esq.; and the Rev. Mr. Cunningham. The Dukes of Norfolk and Beaufort were appointed presidents-the Earl of Bathurst; Lord Ducie; the Right Hon. C. B. Bathurst; Sir G. O. Paul, Bart.; Sir B. W. Guise, Bart.; Sir C. Cockerell, Bart.; C. Coddrington, Esq. M. P.; C. H. Tracy, Esq. M. P.; M. H. Beach, Esq. M. P.; H. H. Molyneux, Esq. M. P.; and R. Morris, Esq. M. P. vicepresidents :-J. Turner, Esq.; M. Stephens, Esq.; and W. Fendall, Esq. treasurers:and the Rev. R. Raikes; W. Montague, Esq.; and the Rev. W. Bishop, secretaries.

PORTSMOUTH BIBLE ASSOCIATION. A Bible Association has been formed at Portsmouth, under the title of " the Portsmouth Dock-Yard Penny Bible Association," consisting chiefly of persons employed in the Dock Yard. This association has raised 791. 3s. 1d. during its first quarter of a year.

DEMARARA.

We mentioned on a former occasion, that the labours of Mr. Wray, a Missionary, whe had established himself in Demarata, had been interrupted by a proclamation from Governor Bentinck, prohibiting all meetings for religious worship except at times when it was impossible the slaves should attend. Air. Wray immediately resolved on coming tu England to lay his case before his Majesty's government. Lord Liverpool gave orders fur the removal of most of the restrictions which had been inposed; and, in pursuance of these orders, a proclamation was issued by General Carmichael, the Acting Governor, on the 7th of April last, to the following effect.

"Whereas I have received instructions from his Royal Highness the Prince Regent to recal the Proclamation issued on the 25th of May, 1811, and to give every aid to Missionaries in the instruction of religion, the Proclamation of the above date is hereby recalled; and the following Regulations wid take place from this date :

"First, It is to be understood, that ne limitation or restraint can be enforced upoù the right of instruction, on particular estates, provided the meetings for this purpose take place upon the estate, and with the consent and approbation of the proprietor and over

seer of such estate.

"Secondly,-As it has been represented, that on Sundays inconvenience might arise from confining the hours of meeting in chapels, or places of general resort, between sunrise and sun-set, the hours of assembling on

that day shall be between five in the morning and mine at night. And, on the other days, the slaves shall be allowed to assemble for the purpose of instruction, or divine worship, between the hours of seven and nine at night, on any neighbouring estate to that to which they belong; provided that such assembly takes place with the permission of the overseer, attorney, or manager of the slaves, and of the overseer, attorney, or ma

nager of the estate on which such assembly takes place.

"Thirdly,-All chapels and places destined for divine worshi, or public resort, shall be registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office; and the names of persons officiating in them shall be made known to the Governor; and the doors of the places shail remain open during the time of public worship or instruction."

VIEW OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

SPAIN.

LORD WELLINGTON has been compelled to raise the seige of Burgos, and to retire to Salamanca, ou the road to which he has been joined by the army under General Hill. These movements have again placed Madrid in the hands of the French. The causes which more immediately led to this change of circumstances were the gallant resistance made by the garrison of Burgos, and the arvival of large reinforcements from France, enabling the army, formerly Marmont's, now Souham's, to resume offensive operations, and to press on Lord Wellington in the north; while the combined forces of Soult and Suchet threatened General Hill from the south. But probably the circumstance which inore than any other contributed to produce the necessity of thus retrograding, was the extraordinary determination of Ballasteros not to act under the orders of Lord Wellington. The Spanish Cortes had wisely appointed his Lordship Generalissimo of all the armies of Spain. He issued his orders to Ballasteros, in the confidence of their being obeyed. Ballasteros, instead of marching as required, remained in his position, and published an inflammatory protest against the power conferred on Lord Wellington, which he represented as most degrading to the Spanish nation. Ballasteros has been removed from his command, and succeeded by a man who seems better to understand his duty and the interests of his country; but it is impossible to say that his refractory conduct may not already have wrought irreparable injury to the Spanish cause. His coroial co-operation with Lord Wellington at that particular crisis, might have obviated the necessity of the retreat to which he has been compelled, and might have preserved the Spanish capital from being again soiled with the presence of a French force. However this may be, it must unquestionably haye had a most magn effect on the course of operations, to

find a whole army, on whose aid reliance had been placed, re inced, by the obstinacy of its commander, to a state of as absolute inefficiency, as if it had surrendered to the onemy. These are the circumstances, which, joined to the Inquisition and the Mass, make us occasionally despair of the Spanish cause.

During Lord Wellington's retreat from Burgos to Rueda, the advanced guard of the French army came frequently into contact with the rear of his, and some spirited encounters took place, in which our troops are stated to have repulsed the enemy.

Had Lord Wellington been possessed of a larger force at an earlier period of the campaign, there is great reason to believe that it might have terminated as splendidly as it commenced. Whether the resources of this country could have supplied that additional force in time, we will not presume to say; but if the war in the Peninsula is to be maintained at all, it would be wisdom, as well as true economy, to furnish at once a force fully equal to offensive operations on the great scale on which they must be conducted in order to yield a finally favourable result.

RUSSIA.

The tide of war seems to have turned against Bonaparte in the North. Finding it impossible to maintain himself in Moscow during the winter, he seems to have resolved on effecting his retreat to Poland. It is supposed, however, and not without reason, that he may have delayed this determination to too late a period of the year, and that it may no longer be practicable. The French Bulletins furnish proofs of his embarrassment and distress scarcely less strong than the accounts of the Russiaus. The 23d is dated from Moscow on the 9th of October, and contains no intimation of any intention 10 quit that city. The 24th is dated from the same place on the 14th of October, and is written in a somewhat different style. It is

now discovered that nine-tenths of Moscow had been consumed by fire, and that the army must soon be in winter quarters; and it is stated that the wounded had been removed to Smolensk. Mention is also made of Russian reinforcements and junctions. The 25th Bulletin, the last which has appeared, is dated the 20th October, not from Moscow, but from Nailskoe. It states the sick, the artillery, &c. to have been sent off for Smolensk, and the Emperor to have quitted Moscow on the 19th, the army having previously provided bread for 20 days." On the one side, the Kremlin has been armed and fortified, and at the same time it has been mined in order to blow it up." Then follow a number of speculations as to what the Emperor means to do: "some say" and "some think."-He admits that the Cossacks have annoyed his march: the advanced guard was surprised by a horde of them, who were in the camp before the French could mount on horseback. Since the 20th of October no intelligence whatever bas been given of the French armies in Russia, nor has a single movement of Bonaparte been alluded to in the French newspapers. It is not even stated where he is. This silence looks well.

In the absence of all French intelligence, we must have recourse to that which has been transmitted from Russia. It appears, therefore, from official statements, that on the 18th of October, the day before Bonaparte quitted Moscow, a large body of French, under Murat, had been defeated by a part of Kutusoff's army, with the loss of 38 pieces of cannon, and a cousiderable number of prisoners; and this defeat it probably was which hastened Bonaparte's departure from Moscow ;--that on the 22d of October the Russians re-entered Moscow ;-that on the 20th of October the French under General St. Cyr were defeated by Wittgenstein, who afterwards stormed and took possession of Polotsk; that about the same time General Macdonald's corps experienced a severe repulse from the Russian General Steinhill, near Riga;—and that the French were in the utmost want of provisions and forage, and that many men, and vast numbers of horses, had perished from this cause. Besides these general statements, it further appears that

the Russians have been exceedingly active as well as successful in attacking the French detachments and convoys; that the peasantry have, in a variety of instances, exerted themselves with effect in defence of their country; and that the whole Russian nation seems animated by a concurrent spirit of resistance to the domination of France. Every attempt of Bonaparte to open a negotiation with Alexander had failed.

Peace has been proclaimed between Great Britain and Russia; and, as an earnest of its sincerity on the part of the latter power, the Russian fleet had sailed for England.

Bonaparte's stay in Moscow was sig. nalised by an instance of the most disgraceful and unfeeling mockery of justice, which even his history can produce. A number of Russians were brought to trial,before aFrench military commission, as having been concerned in setting fire to Moscow; and although it appeared that they had acted under the orders of their superiors, before Moscow had yet become a French possession, they were nevertheless condemned to death and executed. Let us consider for a moment what a detestable principle is thus introduced, by which it is rendered a crime to defend one's country against Bonaparte, (and if Russia is to be delivered from the French, the deliverance may, under Providence, be attributed to the burning of Moscow); and how it would operate in this country, in case it were invaded by the French! If retaliation is ever to be justified, it is surely in a case of this kind.

FRANCE.

France appears to be in a more unquiet state than has been usual of late years. An insurrection, headed by three ex-generals, broke out at Paris; but it was ill concerted and failed. A number of the conspirators have been seized, tried by a Military Com mission, and executed.

AMERICA.

Little that is new has transpired with respect to our differences with this power. A large force is collecting on the froutier of Canada, but the season is too far advanced for very active operations. Captures continue to be made on both sides.

GREAT BRITAIN.

Ar the period of the meeting of a new Parliament, we shall venture, in the same manner as on some former occasions, to offer a few political re

marks, which will have reference chiefly to the late elections, and to the present state of parties. beg leave generally to premise, that

We

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