newed resolutions to devote ourselves more fully than ever to the great work of calling sinners to repentance, of edifying believers on their most holy faith, of promoting, in every possible way, and by all means, the prosperity of Christ's Church, and of advancing the glory of God, whose we are, and whom we serve. Brethren, unite with us in acknowledging what God has done for us, both as a people and as individuals; and help us, by your prayers, your counsels and your co-operation, to spread abroad, in every place, the savour of the knowledge of Christ. We are solemnly and forcibly reminded of our duty to work while it is day, by the unusual number of our Fathers and Brethren (twenty-four) who have departed this life in the course of the last year. But, blessed be God, whether they perished by shipwreck, or died in the ordinary course of nature, we have learned from unquestionable testimonies, that they, having taught us by their heavenly doctrines and holy example how to live, were enabled by their faith, their patience, their hope, and their joy in their last hours, to teach us also how to die. Let us not be slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. By the grace of God, let us be careful to live a holy and useful life, and God will mercifully vouchsafe to us a peaceful and victorious death. Brethren, we beseech you, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Let it be your constant care to save your own souls, and to spread around you true religion and virtue, both at home and abroad. Be punctual, serious, diligent, in the duties of the closet, the family, and the Church. Let your conduct in your domestic relations, whether as husbands or wives, parents or children, masters or servants, and also as citizens and subjects, be not only blameless but exemplary;-that men may take knowledge of you that you have been with Jesus, that you are intimately acquainted with Him, that you imbibe His Spirit, learn His precepts, and copy His example. Be not led into extremes in matters of religion. Keep up the spirit of hearing the word of God, and adhere closely and conscientiously to your proper place of worship, and to the Ministers whom God has set over you. Guard against cold formality in your devotions; but keep at an equal distance also from mere noise and excitement. Be diligent in your business; but take care that no worldly concerns but disturb the tranquillity, or violate the sanctity of the holy sabbath. Look well to the state of your own families, and be constant and early in your attendance, with them, at the house of God. Think and speak highly, as the Scriptures do, concerning the glorious privilege of entire Sanctification; but beware of undervaluing the great blessing of Justification by Faith. Avoid needless singularity in matters which are really trivial and indifferent; let your furniture, your dress, your table, your whole appearance and deportment, be characterized by Christian moderation and simplicity. Urge not your children or servants into strict and regular membership with the Church of Christ till you have reasonable evidence of the commencement of some special work of the Holy Spirit upon their hearts;-but use all diligence, by the blessing of God, to bring them to a saving knowledge of Christ, and to prepare them for early fellowship with his people, in all their peculiar ordinances and means of grace. Be conscientiously attentive to your worldly duties, without forgetting that one thing is needful, or damping the aspirations of a heavenly mind.-In a word, turn not aside, either to the right hand or to the left ;-but be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. For the juvenile members of our Societies, we feel a special and most anxious regard. On them, under God, we, in a great measure, build our hope, as to the future prosperity and enlargement of the Church of Christ among us. They will soon become, if faithful, the principal agents in carrying on the work of God which has been begun in our Connexion. Some of them must, ere long, be among the guardians, expositors, and promulgators of our doctrine, discipline, and economy. High, holy, and responsible is this vocation! How needful is it that they should live a life of faith in the Son of God, and enjoy the clear and abiding witness of his Holy Spirit ;-that they should keep at the utmost distance from all worldly company and worldly amusements ;that they should cherish the spirit of devotion, by a diligent attendance on our Sacraments, Society-Meetings, Class-Meetings, Band-Meetings, and Prayer-Meetings,-that they should never, on any pretence, wilfully absent themselves from the public Ministry of God's word, by which, according to the divine appointment, they are to be preserved in the vigour of personal piety, and qualified for future usefulness, nourished up in the words of faith and of sound doctrine; that they should give themselves to reading, especially the reading of the Holy Scriptures, and of the incomparable writings of our venerable Founder;-and that they should maintain, by unceasing closet-prayer, a close and sanctifying communion with God. Your Fathers, who were the honoured instruments of bringing this great revival of Religion to its present state of order, efficiency, and glory, are ascending to heaven. May their mantles light on you, our dear young friends; and a double portion of the spirit of them who were the chariots of our Israel, and the horsemen thereof! See that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. And now, beloved Brethren, our hearts' desire and prayer to God is, that He may pour out upon you all, and upon us as your Pastors and Ministers, the abundant gifts and graces of his Holy Spirit; so that all our energies and means of usefulness may be employed with increasing zeal and efficiency, for the salvation of a world still lying in wickedness. May we, as a people, faith"vocation of God," fully fulfil our and successfully co-operate with other Churches in spreading evangelical knowledge, experimental religion, and scriptural holiness, throughout the world. Signed, on behalf and by order of the Conference, RICHARD WATSON, President, JALEZ BUNTING, Secretary, Liverpool, Aug. 8th, 1826. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. [VARIOUS attacks having of late been made upon the Committee and Officers of the British and Foreign Bible Society, on account of the Expenditure of that Institution, we have great pleasure in laying before our readers the following official statement on that subject, for the year ending March 31st, 1826. We copy from the Monthly Extracts from the Correspondence" of that invaluable Society, No. 110.-EDIT.] THE Committee having observed that erroneous statements and misrepresentations of the expenditure of this Society, together with incorrect and unfounded observations thereon, have appeared in several periodical Journals, they deem it proper to call the attention of the Subscribers and Friends to the Institution to a correct view of the subject. For the Cost and Charges of Bibles and Testaments, in the English, Irish, Welsh, and Gaelic, Languages..... 58351 17 5 This Item comprehends Payments To the Hibernian Bible Society, in [a N. B. The Prices denominated 56486 1 6 1250 7 11 315 8 0 300 0 0 59351 17 5 For ditto in other European Languages † For ditto, in the Lan- + Paid for the Purchase, Printing, To Editors and Revisors in the Ditto in South America 6051 19 2 5397 14 0 5582 0 4 89 5 0 175 0 0 205 13 10 6051 19 2 Paid for Printing and Binding.. 3498 7 7 Paper shipped for printing Óri- and circulation of the Scriptures b To Professor Kieffer, for prepar- b Mr. Fraser, for assisting in the had an allowance for a Clerk, although be keeps none, has arisen from mistake; no other allowance having ever been made to him than a Gratuity for his personal services, from year to year, both in editing the Turkish Bible, and conducting the other concerns of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Paris, the latter of which occupies a large portion of his time.] * Paid for Printing, Purchase, and Binding of the Scriptures in various Languages, and Charges connected with their Deposit and Circulation c To Dr. Leander Van Ess, who is allowed to retain out of the Proceeds by Sale, as a remuneration for personal and other expenses occasioned to him in conducting a most extensive Correspondence, and superintending the Binding, Deposit, and issuing very large Supplies of the Scrip tures e Dr. Van Ess is also allowed, for Warehouse Rent, and an Assistant in that Department For Expenses incurred by the Society in order to procure a Translation into the Breton Language 7501 0 7 300 0 0 60 0 0 130 4 10 7991 55 [c N. B. These Items do not form any part of Charges for managing or conducting the Society; but are expenses incurred solely on account of the copies of the Scriptures under the charge of Dr. Van Ess, and circulated by him. -The assertion, in some Publications, that "occasional Gratuities" have been voted to Dr. Van Ess, is void of foundation.] + Dr. Pinkerton is wholly engaged in the service of the Society, whose operations in Fo 374 4 8 450 0 0 200 0 0 233 6 8 750 663 14 1 389 18 10 90278 17 4 Expenses of the Depo sitory; including the Clerk, Warehouseman, Porters, Postages, and various incidental Charges ** 667 11 8 reign parts have been greatly promoted by his repeated visits to most parts of Europe. When he removed his family, at the request of the Com mittee, from St. Petersburgh to London, they defrayed the expenses of their removal. Mr. Leeves and Mr. Barker are wholly occupied in conducting the Society's important operations in those countries.-When the property of Mr. Leeves was destroyed by fire at Constantinople, the Society presented him with a Gratuity of 2001, being the only addition to his salary since his residence in that city. Mr. Thomson was not wholly engaged in the service of the Society; but having, during three years, rendered it most essential services, the Committee voted him this sum, as a Gratuity. Mr. Armstrong having accepted a Chaplaincy, he continues to render important services, without further expense to the Institution. The Lease of the Society's Warehouse is held at the nominal rent of One Shilling per annum, renewable every fourteen years on payment of a fine, the expense of which at this time was ........ Rent for three-quarters of a year, of an Additional Warehouse, in order to obtain room to keep a Stock sufficient to have the Books properly dry before binding them ** This Item comprehends the following Payments; viz. One Clerk at 10l. per annum, and an Occasional Clerk Warehouseman, whose situation is one of considerable responsibility and constant occupation 311 3 10 78 15 0 389 18 10 141 12 0 100 0 0 Taxes for the Society's House and Warehouse Coals, Candles, Gas Lights, Oil, and Fire Wood, for the Society's House and Warehouse Stationery, Stamps, and Books for the various Offices... Use of Freemasons' Hall for the Annual Meeting, including a Moiety of the Expense of fitting it up. Repairs for the Society's House, Alterations in Warehouse, and a Crane for the additional Warehouse Poundage on collecting Annual Subscriptions.. Three Clerks in the Secretaries' and Accountant's Departments t.. Five Constant Porters, two of whom are engaged in the superior departments of the concern; and several Occasional Porters Postages paid in the Depository, on more than 1000 Letters received Utensils, Occasional Materials for Packing, and other Incidental Expenses ............ 348 0 0 44 1 10 33 17 10 667 11 8 [N.B. Before the commencement of the present Establishment, the Society had to incur a considerable expense annually, as Commission to a Bookseller.-The Stock of Bibles and Testaments in Store, and passing in and out of the Depository, is exceedingly large, and requires the constant labour of several persons.] Alterations, as per Contract, in the Society's Warehouse; rendered necessary by the increased weight of Stock since the erection of an additional story...... d A Crane for the New Warehouse; which Crane it is agreed shall be purchased by the landlord, should the Society relinquish the occupancy.. Sundry Fittings at the New Warehouse, and other Incidental Repairs for the whole of the Society's Premises. 298 18 6 7 85 0 0 112 14 10 496 13 4 [d N.B. Mr. Lloyd, who erected the above Crane, returned the amount, together with 151.; making a Donation of 100., which appears in the List of Contributions.] + These Clerks are daily employed from nine o'clock until seven, and often additional hours: they are occupied in the general business of the Society and the assertion, in a recent Publication, that each Secretary has attached to him "a Clerk, and a Sub-Clerk," is quite incorrect. When we consider the very great number of Societies and Associations annually visited, and that one Gentleman only has travelled on an including Messenger; Postages from Auxiliary Societies in the United Kingdom, to and from Subscribers in the Country, and to Agents and Correspondents in Foreign parts; and va ous incidental charges ** 488 16 9 96,014 13 7 average nearly five thousand miles a year, these expenses cannot be considered otherwise than moderate; especially if it be recollected, that several Gentlemen, besides the Officers, have been engaged, from time to time, in this important and necessary duty; it being quite impracticable to keep pace with the urgent invitations from Local Societies. These Gentlemen devote nearly the whole of their time to the business of the Society; they have to provide assistance in the execution of a considerable portion of their Ministe rial functions; and incur various other expenses occasioned by their connexion with the Institution. In the infancy of the Society, it was not contemplated that the duties required of the Secretaries would be extensive or laborious, and therefore their services were rendered gratuitously, and continued to be so during nineteen years; but having extended to an incessant demand upon their time, the Committee were of opinion that they could no longer, in justice, accept such services, without remuneration, and therefore required them to receive each a salary. હૈ Mr. Dudley is wholly occupied in the service of the Society; and for several years served it gratuitously. Mr. Treschow, having removed to the Continent, has discontinued his services. ¶ These persons have each relinquished other situations of responsibility, and are wholly occupied in conducting the concerns of their several departments.-The assertions, in Newspapers and other Publications, that some of them have received gratuities in addition to these Salaries, is without foundation. **This Item includes the Wages of the Messenger and House Porter.... Servant employed in cleaning the 65 0 0 Expenses of Management for the Year ending March 31st, 1826. It appears, from the Audited Cash Account, that the Expenses of Management during the last year were 65391. 28. 11d. It must be considered, that the operations of the Society extend to every quarter of the Globe, and that this sum includes the Salaries of Agents in Foreign Countries: the amount therefore cannot be regarded as excessive, it being less than Seven per Cent. upon the whole expenditure of the Institution within the same period, being 96,0147. 13s. 7d. The Charges of Management, including the Salaries of Foreign Agents, consist of the following items, as they appear in the Audited Cash Account :To the Rev. Dr. Pinker ton, Foreign Agent Deduct balance of preceding year 410 0 0 10 0 0 400 0 0 Rev. John Armstrong, Agent in South America Expenses of the Depository; including, Clerk, Warehouseman, Porters, Postages, and various incidental charges ............. Three Clerks in Secretaries' and Accountant's Departments...... Taxes, Coals, &c., Stationery, and Expenses of the Annual Meeting Collector's Poundage... Travelling Expenses, in forming, aiding, and visiting Auxiliary and Branch Societies in England, Scotland, and Wales...... Secretaries' Salaries, 3001. each Mr. C. S. Dudley, Agent...... Rev. P. Treschow, for various services 233 6 8 667 11 8 330 2 6 399 1 9 119 9 0 1209 1 3 900 0 0 300 0 0 25 0 0 300 0 0 The Accountant and Assistant Secretary (salary) The Assistant Foreign Secretary 250 0 0 The Depositary General Disbursements, including Postages, Messenger, and various other incidental charges 250 V O 488 16 9 50 0 0 £6,539 2 11 (Signed) JOHN B. WILSON, 373 16 9 488 16 9 GEORGE STOKES, C. A. CORDES, JOSEPH PROCTER.. September 11, 1826. LANGUAGE INSTITUTION. [THE first Report of the "Language Institution, in Aid of the Propagation of Christianity," has just been published by the Committee. Under the full conviction that this Society, which is yet in its infancy, is entitled to the countenance and support of the friends of Missions, of all denominations, we lay the following extracts before our readers.-EDIT.] IN giving an account of the proceedings of the Language Institution during the first year of its existence, it seems necessary to refer, in the first place, to the circumstances which gave rise to its establishment. It was observed by some persons, deeply interested in the propagation of Christianity among the Heathen, that though provision had been made for sending forth Missionaries to various countries, and printing and publishing the Sacred Scriptures for their use, no effectual means had yet been offered for imparting a knowledge of the languages spoken in those countries, to the persons thus destined to Auditors, proceed to them as religious instructers. Some of the Missionary Societies possessed seminaries and places of instruction for their students, but in these, the opportunities for acquiring oriental and other foreign languages, were necessarily limited. The Church Missionary Institution at Islington had indeed the advantage of the great powers and talents of Professor Lee of Cambridge, but his attendance there was confined to particular seasons of the year; and, on the whole, it was not to be imagined, that one man, however powerful, connected with one Institution, however extensive, should suffice for the work of instructing those numerous messengers of the Gospel, who are sent out, year after year, from this favoured land, among all people, and nations, and tongues. There existed, moreover, no distinct provision for the very important object of preparing elementary works in the different languages in which such assistance is, or may become necessary |