made, may produce much greater. And why not expect the same in the progress of Christianity ?

Dr. Cary was taken very seriously ill in July 1909, on the very day he had finished his translation of the whole Bible into Bengalee. He was scized with a strong fever, which brought him so low that his life was despaired of for several days; but God has raised him up again, and restored him to his labours.-May he live to accomplish all that is in his heart!

The state of the translations in November 1809, was as follows:-The Bengalee is completed. In Sangscrit and Orissa, the New Testament is printed; and a commencement made in the Old. In Mahratta and Hindoostanee, the

New Testament is nearly half printed. In Gnzeratte, Punjahee, and Chinese, a beginning only is made in the printing. In the Telinga and Kernata, the New Testament waits for revision; and in Burman, we have types prepared, and a translation commenced.

Slave Murder punished.

In the island of Tortola, the Hon. A. W. Hodge, Esq. has lately been convicted and executed for the murder of one of his negroes, named Prosper. The poor slave, it seems, offended his master, by permitting a mangoe to fall from a tree, which he was appointed to watch. Not being able to pay a fine of 65. imposed by Mr. H. he was twice very severely flogged, afterwards chained to two other slaves, and at length expired. This awful instance of justice does honour to the British government; and will, we trust, tend to prevent such dreadful instances of cruelty in future.

British Prisoners in France.

doing in this country. At Givet, and other depots, poor men have been raised up to preach the word of life to their thoughtless countrymen; and astonishing are the a counts we have, of daring rebels being subdued by their instrumentality, and forced to fly to Christ; but these preachers spend their time and injure their health in the good work, without being able to procure sufficient nourishment to refresh them after their fatigue.'We fear that the present unhappy state of affairs must preclude that assistance which their necessities require, and which we are sure that British Christians would gladly afford, if they had opportunity.

THE affairs of religion have been too often mixed in, and sacrificed to the interests of a state of the third order. If half Europe has separated from the Church of Rome, we may attribute it specicially to the contradiction which has never ceased to exist between the truths and the principles of religion which belong to the whole universe, and the pretensions and interests which regarded only a very small corner of Italy. I have put an end to this scandal for ever. I have united. Rome to the Empire: I have given palaces to the Popes at Rome and at Paris; if they have at heart the interests of religion, they will often sojourn in the centre of the affairs of Christianity. was thus that St. Peter preferred Rome to an abode even in the Holy

Land.

Ancient Superstition. — Paris, April 3. The Church of Notre Dame has possessed since the ninth cen-, tury a relic of the Virgin, which, was brought over by Charles tue Bald. This relic has been exposed.

with great solemnity during the course of prayers for the happy delivery of Maria Louisa. The Chapter of the Cathedral had been accustom

ed from time immemorial to send by six deputies to the Queens of France, on occasion of their first pregnancy, a counterpart or model of this invaluable relic. The present curators and guardians, jealous of their accustomed privileges, and intent on perpetuating this religious custom, had the honour to be pre

sented to the Empress, March 14, by Mad. la Duchesse de Montebello, in order to offer her this pious homage. At the head of this deputation was the Bishop of Versailles !!!

VIENNA, Jan. 28. — Jewish Proselytes. An imperial decree appoints, that when the father of a family of the Jewish persuasion, embraces the Christian faith, such of his children as are under seven years of age, shall be baptized with him. As to those who are above that age, they shall be at liberty to choose which religion they prefer. If a child under seven years refuses to change his religion with his father, every. endeavour shall be used to discover whether his refusal proceeds from himself, or from the insinuation of others. In all cases, he shall be instracted during six months in the Christian faith, and if, after that period, be persists in retaining his Jewish religion, he shall suffer no coustraint. The children who thus persist, shall remain under the pow er of their fathers till the time of their freedom appointed by the laws, without any authority being exercised by their parents to inflaence their future belief.

Dreadful Calamily in Hungary. contains the following article, dated A German Paper (Neve Zeltung) Presburgh, April 24:- Early on the morning of the 10th inst. the Danube, without any previous warning, suddenly overflowed its banks below Pest, and inundated this accident twenty-four villages, the adjacent country 30 miles. By for the most part extremely populous, were swept away, with the greater part of their inhabitants. It is computed, that between 3 and 4000 persons have lost their lives.'.

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BAVARIA.-Number of Protestants. Munich, April, 7. At this time there are reckoned 3,800,000 inhabitants in the Nine Circles of the kingdom of Bavaria; 800,000 of these profess the Protestant religion.

HOLLAND.-Amsterdam, Apr. 13. On the 9th of this month the news was received here, that the Jews of Holland, included in the conscription, had permission to replace themselves by other individuals. The Jews were on that day assembled in their synagogue to celebrate the passover. Their syndics an

nounced to them this concession in their favour. A Jew may now be replaced by a Christian substitute; and reciprocally a Christian may be replaced by a Jew. There is now no difference.

A Letter from Heligoland, dated June 2, says, This day, after a forenoon of remarkable fine weather, some dark and gloomy clouds were perceived about four o'clock to arise from the south, at the extre mity of the horizon, and continued to collect till about half past four, when the gloom was so great as almost to equal nocturnal darkness. On a sudden a white foam was perceived on the surface of the sea, drifting along with astonishing rapidity; on its approach, it blew such a hurricane as has scarcely been witnessed by the oldest inha bitant on this island. In a moment, ev.

light article on the ground was carried into the air; for about half an hour the sea appeared one ass of foam, when a tremendous

Provincial Intelligence.

Edinburgh Magdalen Asylum. The Report of this charity states, that the fruits of the industry of the women exceed the expence of their maintenance:--a circumstance, we believe, unprecedented in the history of charitable institutions: but the interest of a debt occa sioned by the new building, is a very heavy burden on the institution; to remove which the generosity of the public is solicited.

A Committee has been formed at Dunfermline, of several very respectable inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, with the design of promoting the circulation of the sacred Scriptures. This committee, which includes the Provost of the town, has chosen John Wilson, Esq. of Trones, to be their President, and the Rev. D. Black, as their clerk. They have sent £40 to the Edinburgh Bible Society.

An Auxiliary Society, in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society, has been established at Uxbridge. Lord Gambier is the presdeut. Upwards of £ 1600 were immediately subscribed.

The first Anniversary Meeting of the Leicester Auxiliary Bible Society took place in April last; the Rev. Henry Ryder, rector of Lutterworth, in the chair: the Rev. Mr. Robinson, of Leicester, made a happy allusion to the residence of the chairman, where the venerable Wickliffe was ouce minister: the

PERSECUTION. [Concluded from p. 195 ] On the subject of the Trial for the Riot at Wye, we copy the following interesting Remarks from the Methodist Mag. for May, 1811.

Ir may not be without its use to observe, that this was not a proceeding under the Toleration Act, for coming into and disturbing a place of worship; but an indictment for a riot, &c. Indeed our opponents have become so wary, that they do not come into our places of worship, but generally create a disturbance and riot on the outside of our houses or chapels, and proceed so far, sometimes, as to break the windows, doors, and otherwise damage the buildings ; vainly imagining that in such case we have no remedy. But it is proper that it should be known that the punishment for a riot and disturbance on the outside of a place of worship, is as certain as if committed within; and that injuring a house used for the purpose of divine worship, may amount to a capital felony.

By statute 1. George I. chap sect 4, it is enacted, That if any persons unlawfully, riotously, and tumultously assembled together, to the disturbance of the public peace, shall unlawfully, and with force demolish or pull down, or begin to demolish or pull down, any church or chapel, or any building for religious worship, certified and registered according to the statute made in the

first year of the reign of the late King William and Queen Mary, entitled, An Act for exempting their Majesty's Protestant subjects dissenting from the church of Eng land, from the penalties of certain laws; or any dwelling-house, barn, stable, or other out-house, that then, every demolishing or pulling down, or beginning to demolish or pull down, shall be adjudged Felony without benefit of clergy, and the offenders therein shall be adjudged felons, and shall suffer death as in case of felony without benefit of clergy.'

We would also, for the information of those who are too often the secret instigators of riots, and whose situation in life makes them contributors to the rates and taxes of a parish, state, that the hundred, or city, or town, in which the house is situate that shall happen to be thus damaged, may (by action against two of its inhabitants) be compelled to make good the damage done to the premisses.

While we are very desirous that, on the one hand, our antagonists should know the penalties they incur by the breach of the law; and on the other, we ourselves should be sensible of the protection which our excellent laws afford, and the extent of the privileges we enjoy, we are far from recommending that upon every occasion our full rights should be enacted. Our duty is, with meekness and patience, to instruct those who oppose themselves, if God, peradventure, will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth, 2 Tim. ii. 25; and to suffer long, and be kind, 1 Cor. xiii. 4; and never to have recourse to the law till every other expedient has been tried in vain.

At the Quarter Sessions for Berks, in January last, Mr. W. Kent, of Childery, who has been convicted in the penalty of £20 for teaching and praying, appealed, and had bis trial by Jury, who found him guilty, although he with others of the congregation only engaged in extenpore prayer on their kuces, and in singing by mes on the Sunday even

ing; but Mr. Kent has since ob

tained a Certiorari to remove the proceedings into the King's Bench; and on May 15, the Judgment of the Sessions was quashed by the Judges in Westminster Hall, and the penalty, which was levied by distress and sale of his Horse, will of course be repaid.

July 2, 1810. The foundationstone of Zion Chapel, East Gripstead, Sussex, after solemn prayer by Mr. Kerby, of Lewes, was laid by Messrs. T. S. Burt and L. S. Burt, the sons of John Burt, Esq. in the presence of 200 people. The chapel was built at the joint expence of J. and A. Burt, Esqs.; and was opened for public worship on Tuesday, April 23, 1811. The prayers of the church were read by Mr. Kerby; Rev. R. Hill preached from 1 Cor. ii. 2 Mr. Chapman (Bapt. Minist.) prayed. In the afternoon, Mr. Hogg, of Reigate, prayed; Mr. Kerby preached from Zech. ii. 10; and Mr. Emblem concluded.

-July 18, 1810. The Rev. Thos. 'Helmore was ordained over the Independent Church at Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Mr. Cooper, of West Bromwich, delivered the introductory discourse and asked the questions; Mr. Styles, of Brighton, offered the ordination-prayer; Mr. Bogue (his tutor) of Gosport, gave the charge, from the last

clause of John iv. 38; Mr. James, of Birmingham, preached to the people, from 1 Cor. xvi. 10. Mess. Richards, Barber, Weaver, and Young engaged in prayer. Styles preached in the evening; and Mr. Lowell on that preceding.

Mr.

A Meeting of Ministers and Friends was held on Tuesday, April 23 (being the 10th year) and intended, by divine blessing, to be held annually, at Bethesda Chapel, Lane End, near Great Marlow, Bucks. In the morning, Mr.Cooke, of Maidenhead, preached from James v. 19, 20. Afternoon, Mr. Redford, of Windsor, from Luke xix. 13. Evening, Mr. Newberry, of Henley, from 2 Cor. v. 20. Mess. Edwards, Snelgar, Eastmead, Cossenton, and Remy, engaged in the

services of the day. In 1809 the place was repaired; and opened Nov. 14, by Mess. Edwards, Holloway, and Snelgar.

Oct. 18, 1810. The Wilts Association held their Half-yearly Meeting at Warminster. Mr. W. Priestley preached in the morning, on Christian Conversation, from Ps. xix. 14; Mr. C. Sloper in the afternoon, from Ps. lxxxvii. 3; Mr. Elliott in the evening, from Ezek. xxxiii. 30-33.

March 6, 1811. A place of worship was opened at Rickmansworth, Herts; when three sermons were preached: that in the morning by Mr. Evans, of Aylesbury, from Zach. iv. 10; in the afternoon, by

Mr. J. H. Cox, of St. Alban's, from Luke iv. 43, 44; and in the evening, by Mr. Liefchild, from 2 Cor.

xv. 10.

March 6. The Rev. J. Day was solemnly set apart to the pastoral office over the Independent church in Russel Street, Greenland Dock. Mr. Platt, of Holywell Mount, began with prayer, &c.; Mr. Barker, of Deptford, asked the usual questions, &c.; Mr. Brown, of Cumberland Street, offered up the ordination-prayer; Mr. J. Townsend gave the charge, from 2 Tim. iv. 5; Mr. Chapman preached to the people, from 1 Thess. v. 20; and Dr. Duncan concluded. Mr. Charles Hyatt preached in the evening.

The Staffordshire Association held their Half-yearly Meeting at Stone, March 6. Mr. Fernie, of Brewood, preached from Isa. lvii. 15; Messrs. Sleigh, of Newcastle, Harris, of Stafford. Johnston, of Leak, Salt, of Litchfield, and Showyer, the Itinerant, conducted the other parts of the service. Mr. Chesten, of Uttoxeter, preached on the preceding evening. The next Half-yearly Meeting to be held at Brewood, Sept. 3: Messrs. Williams, of Store, and showyer, to preach.

March 20, 1811. Mr. Drake, lately removed from Cowes (Isle of Wight) was solemnly set apart to the pastoral office over the Independent Church, in AlmshouseLane, Colchester, in the room of

The West Kent Union Society met at Eynsford, April 2. A circular printed letter having been addressed to the ministers, deacons, and members of the churches and congregations of the three denominations, and those of the late Countess of Huntington, in Kent, by J. Parnell, Esq. of Canterbury, containing the education of the children of gospel outlines of a plan for the board and ministers of the different denominations, and providing for their fu ture welfare, &c. the Society think it most desirable; and thank him for his kind attention to their interest. They are of opinion that the busieffect, have desired their Secretary ness is capable of being carried into to solicit the East Kent Union to encourage the plan, and have chosen representatives to co-operate with them on that business.

April 3, 1811, was held at St. Albans, the first Anniversary of the Hertfordshire Union, for the purpose of diffusing religious knowfedge through the county of Herts, and the contiguous parts of the neighbouring counties; when a sermon was preached in the morning by Dr. Collyer, from Heb. xii. 23: and one in the evening by Mr. F. A. Cox. The report of the Society was highly encouraging.

Cheshire Union, for the Spread of the Gospel in the dark Parts of the County, by means of Itinerant Preaching. April 8, a New Chapel was opened at Halsington, near Nantwich, which was crowded with attentive hearers. The service commenced with singing, reading and prayer; Mr. Evans, of Stock port, preached from Ezra vi. 16;