An Address to Lord Teignmouth, President of the British and Foreign Bible Society, occasioned by his Address to the Clergy of the Church of England. 8vo, price 18.

SOME time ago the above Society was instituted, composed of Christians of all denominations, for the sole purpose of disseminating the pure Bible through the world. It met with distinguished patronage and support; and it is acknowledged, we had the weakness to think that such an union, for such a purpose, augured well. But now, gentle reader, it appears by this publication, that this said Society is a kind of wooden horse, craftily fabricated, and filled with persons armed with Bibles, to pull down the Church,corrupt the Manners of the People,Tead the Clergy into Temptation,

REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS. Why did ye singly on the other side? drop a tear over that poor neglected Why, when you departed, did you give him a Bible? You Mistaken are deceivers and deceived. men, ye are not his neighbours! must not be said of you, "They have Neither must shewed mercy on him."

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it be said to another, concerning you, "Go thou and do likewise."

An exclusive patent is obtained by others. You are out of the record, and fire must be called down from Heaven upon you; "for if such projects as yours become popular and numerous, you will pull down the church and starve the clergy; and I must soon," says this author, "bid a last farewell to that that chaste spouse venerable Mother, of Christ, who hath borne many an illustrious child of God, and many an inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven."

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This champion will doubtless remind many of our readers of a scene in honest John Bunyan's Pilgrim, “Iespied a cave, where two giants dwelt in old time: one (Pagan) has been dead many a day; and as for the other (Pope) though he is alive, he can do little more than sit in his cave's mouth, grinning at pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails because he can't come at them."

Sic fatus senior, telumque imbelle sine ictû
Conjecit.

Anecdotes, Religious, Moral, and Entertaining; alphabetically arranged, and interspersed with a Variety of useful Observations; selected by C. Buck, Author of a Theological Dictionary. Vol. II. Price 3s. 6d.

WHEN Mr. Buck published his first volume of Anecdotes, we expressed our opinion that it would obtain, as it deserved, an extensive circulation; nor have we been mistaken: the work has already reached a third edition. This has encouraged the industrious author to compile a second volume on the fame plan. The utility of such a work, when judiciously executed, is apparent to every description of readers: it combines the general purposes of history, with the advantage of comprizing unuch in a little; and fixing on the mind many admirable sentiments and facts, which may at once inform the judgment and direct the conduct. It is also peculiarly valuable as an assistant to spiritual conversation; for the most important and serious hints may be introduced into mixed companies by the vehicle of anecdote, which would pot be endured in a graver form. This

work is well calculated for young per-
sons, and may prove, in many cases, a
very acceptable present to them, as it
conveys much instruction, mingled with
entertainment. It will also serve for a
pleasing companion to the traveller, in
the chaise, or in a stage-coach; in the
latter, a serious person may probably
introduce something moral and religi-
ous, without exciting the resentment
of his companions. In short, this vo-
lume, together with the former, affords
a copious fund of rational amusement
for a leisure hour; and we hope will re-
ward, in every sense, the well-meant
labours of the compiler.

An occasional Report of the Society for
od.
the Suppression of Vice.

Much

WE rejoice in every attempt to re-
strain vice; and one of the best means
to effect this is to expose it.
has been said lately by religious per-
sons against theatrical amusements;
but there are people, who suspect of fa-
naticism all that comes from such a
quarter. When, therefore, those who
plead for carnal amusements cry out
against them as too carnal, we may hope
that they will obtain a hearing. On
this account we recommend the "Occa-
sional Report;" from which, to give it
more extensive notoriety, we extract
the following Letter:-

"Mr. Editor, I am not one of those
Squeamish Mothers (as they are called)
who are ever railing against the wick-
edness of the times, and screaming out
at all they both see and hear. No, Sir,
I am not one of those rigid and over-
nice matrons; for, I am not ashamed
to own it, I love innocent pleasures and
amusements from the very bottom of
my heart: but, surely, I may be allow-
ed to say, without being charged with
squeamishness, that there are due bounds
to all things. For example, Plays and
Operas, I blush to acknowledge it, are
my delight; and yet I will never carry
my daughters, or even go myself, to
see any of those unnatural, sophistical
German Dramas (particularly alluding,
it is supposed, to those ridiculous and
immoral plays, The Stranger, and
a Master Betty may dupe our under-
Lovers' Vows) however a Siddons or
standings, and lead astray our noblest
feelings by the bewitching display of
those superior talents with which Hea;
ven endued them, no doubt for far dif-
ferent purposes.

"But now, Sir, to the immediate carried with me my two daughters to point in question. On Saturday last, I the Opera; which, though often perFf2

formed last year, was entirely new to me. We were all highly pleased with the music; and, upon the whole, much entertained, un'i! we came to that beautiful representation of the Elysian Fields, when we had scarce time to express our admiration of that charming scenery, ere we were suddenly shocked by the appearance of ****, in such a dress, or rather undress, that no modest woman could beheld without experiencing the most unpleasant, and, let me add, disgusting sensations. As for

What

my youngest daughter, who is just
sixteer, and who was now at the Opera
for the first time in her life, the poor
girl instantly hung down her head;
and then gently exclaimed, in the
most plaintive tone of voice, whilst
her innocent blushes plainly bespoke
all the anguish of her soul, “O Mam-
ma, I wish I was at home! Why, O
why did you bring me here?"
were my sensations on receiving this in-
nocent, although just reproach, I leave
to the feelings of every mother who is
capable of reflection; and who is not
yet totally lost to every sense of shame,
and become callous to all the charms of
Virtue, and all the finer feelings of
Humanity. But the abomination ended
not here; for when *** threw off her
veil, which had hitherto cast a sort of
shadow upon her nakedness, she made
such a display of her form as even to
shock the men who surrounded us: -
one of them, a fine handsome youth,
scarce twenty years of age, suddenly
exclaimed," Well, by Jove, this is too
bad! Were I sure that the house
would support me, I would hiss that
impudent woman off the stage."

"Why, Sir, is the public to be thus insulted with such indecencies? or, Are we to be calmly told by the students and admirers of modern philosophists, "That all this will appear as nothing, when we are used to it?" In other words, that we have only to render vice familiar to us; and then, that we matrons may, not only boldly stare Depravity in the face ourselves, but that we shall likewise have the superlative advantage and satisfaction of being able to carry our daughters to the Opera without a fear of seeing them

furs, or the thickest garments, instead of being SKINNED over with the very thinnest silks and gauze muslins.

I am, Sir,

A Lover of real Pleasure and Decency.

Remarkable Lives of Joseph, the Son

of Jacob; and of Jonah, the Son of Amittai: interspersed with some supposed Facts, price 6d. ; with Cuts, Is.

THE writer of the little work before us, begins his Preface with the just remark, that "The number of books calculated to entertain, and, at the same time, to convey religious information to youth is still few." Mr. Campbell has made several successful attempts, besides the present, to supply this defect. HisWorlds Displayed," and "Picture of Human Life," form a part of most of the juvenile libraries, where that which entertains is not rejected, merely because it is religious.

The exquisitely tender, pathetic, and interesting story of Josephi, has always afforded pleasure to the reader of *aste and judgment, whatever may have been Mr. Campbell has his religious tenets.

kept before the mind of his reader, on all occasions, that beautiful chain of providences, of which this story is so fine an illustration. Nothing, indeed, can be better calculated than both of these Lives, for impressing deep on the mind this doctrine taught by our Lord, "That one hair of our head cannot fall to the ground without our Heavenly Father."

The " History of Joseph," which occupies the greatest share of this volume, is divided into two parts. The anxiety of Jacob for the return of his children from Egypt the second time, when he had reluctantly parted with his beloved Benjamin, and his joy at their arrival, are finely conceived. The tints are simple, and the painting is from the pencil of Nature. "With what transports must Jacob have received the first tidings of the approach of his children!

With what jealous eagerness must he have examined their number and appearance, as they drew near to his house, sometimes certain they were his sons, at other times doubtful; at length, coming within call of their father, all of them cried out, "Joseph is yet alive, and is governor over all the land of Egypt."

The story of Jonah is not less instructive, though much shorter than that of Joseph. Both are interspersed with pious and judicious reflections, but not so as to break the narrative; and

are concluded with appropriate and just remarks. In short, we have no hesitation in recommending this little volume to the attention of those who have the charge of youth, and who are anxious for their spiritual as well as temporal advantage.

Since the above, Mr. C. has produced an admirable Work for a more advanced class of young persons, entitled, Alfred and Galba; which will be noticed in our next.

Pastoral Cautions: an Address to Mr.
T. Hopkins. Now published, and
greatly enlarged. By Abraham
Booth. 8vo, 18.

UNDER the modest title of " Pastoral Cautions," the venerable author has bere given a series of admonitions, which merit the attention of every young pastor in the kingdom. Though long since delivered, they are by no means trite, but interest, as well by their novelty as importance. The hints to ministers (p. 16-19.) relative to their conduct to their wives, and their intercourse with other females, is peculiarly striking; and we wish we had room to give the whole.

Letters, occasioned by a recent Contro-
versy between R. R. Esq. and the Rev.
J. C. By the Rev. J. C. jun. Second
Edition enlarged.

THE Controversy, by which these pious and sensible letters were occastoned, will, we hope, soon be buried in oblivion; and with it, all the unjustifiable personalities and asperities

unhappily blended with it. The author wishes to draw the public attention from the controversy it-elf to the more immediate subjects of the debate; and, avoiding all just occasion of offence, to gather roses and down from the thorns and thistles of angry contention. Ia this good design, we think he has succeeded; and hope that his letters will prove a happy corrective of the inordinate love of pleasure in professing Christians; and, by the exposure of its dangerous tendency, become the instrument of prevention in the rising generation.

LITERARY NOTICES.

An excellent Sermon, preached in Holland, by the Rev. Mr. Jorrissen, before the Netherland Missionary Society, is translated; and intended to be published immediately.

Conversations of a Week, between a Lady and her Nieces, is in the press; being the production of a female pen.

improved by Moseley, is in the press; A third edition of Brown's Catechism, with Mr. B.'s Address to the Rising Generation.

A New Token for Children; containing Memoirs of Twelve Children, whose Deaths were remarkably happy, may be expected in the course of the present month.

The Life of Robert Avery, lately executed at Winchester for Forgery, written by himself, will speedily be published by Mr. Kingsbury.

SELECT LIST OF RELIGIOUS The whole Works of Abp. Leighton (Baynes's New Edition) four vols. 8vo, 11. 8s.

The Works of Dr. Witherspoon, Vol. I to V: to be completed in Nine Vols. 12mo, 35. 6d. each.

Dr. Lucas's Enquiry after Happiness. New Edition, two vols. 8vo, 145. Periodical Accounts of the Baptist Mission, No. XIV. IS.

Essay on the Influences of Luther's Reformation. By Villers. Translated from the French by Lambert, 8vo.

Sermons, by Sir H. M. Wellwood, Bart. D. D. &c. 8vo.

Divine Visitation considered: a FastSermon, preached Feb. 20, 1805.

IS.

A Letter to a Country Clergyman, occasioned by his Address to Lord Teignmonth. By a Sub-Urban Clergy man. Is. 6d

PUBLICATIONS.

Solitude Sweetened, by J. Meikle. Second Edition, 12mo, 4s.

Metaphysical Maxims, by the same, 12mo, 2s. 6d.

Strictures on the Abolition of the Slave Trade; addressed principally to the Christian Church, 8vo, Is.

Faith's Reply to a most important Question: a Sermon, by J. Bain, Harlow, 6d.

A Summary View of the Leading Doctrines of the Word of God. By W. Innes. 12mo, fs.

The Execution of a Malefactor improved, as a Warning to Young Persons: a Sermon, on the Death of R. Avery. By W. Kingsbury. 8vo, Is.

A Sermon to Farmers, by the Rev. J. Riland, M.A. Rector of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.

Bunyan's Complete Works. No. I. Is.

MISSIONARY ANNUAL MEETING.

The Eleventh General Meeting of the Missionary Society will be held in London, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of May; when the various Services are expected to be conducted as follows:

SURRY CHAPEL, Wednesday Morning, May 8. The Rev. Dr. WILLIAMS, Senior-Tutor of the Academy at Rotherham, to preach.

TABERNACLE, Wednesday Even. The Rev. Mr. NicoL, of London, to preach, The Society will devote the whole of Thursday Morning to the General Bu, siness of the Institution, at Haberdashers' Hall, Staining Lane, Wood Street. SION CHAPEL, Thursday Evening. The Rev. Mr. SLATTERIE, of Chatham, to preach.

ST. BRIDE'S CHURCH, Fleet Street, Friday Morning. The Rev. THOMAS THOMASON, A. M. late Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, to preach. Friday Afternoon. The Society will meet for Business, at Four o'clock, at Haberdashers' Hall.

SPA FIELDS CHAPEL. The Society will close the Services of the Annual Mecting on Friday Evening, by partaking of the Lord's Supper, at Spa Fields Chapel; when, to prevent the inconveniences formerly complained of, no Person will be admitted to the Communion without a Ticket; which any stated Commu nicant may receive, by applying to one of the Ministers in the Direction, or to any other Minister who desires to be furnished with Tickets. The whole of the chapel below will be appropriated to this service: other Persons to sit in the gallerics. Ministers who wish to have Tickets for their Friends, will be pleased to apply for them on Thursday, at Haberdashers' Hall.

The Morning-services to begin at Half past Ten, and the Evening at Six o'clock, precisely,

The Annual Meeting of THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY will be held at St. Paul's Coffee-House, on Thursday Morning, at Seven o'clock.

Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of the German Religious Society, dated Basil, Nov. 22, 1804, addressed to the Directors of the Missionary Society, London.

Fathers and Brethren, much respected and beloved in the Lord,

THE tender ties of Christian friendship, which happily subsist between us, and the same grand aim for extending the Redeemer's kingdom, which we pursue, lay us under the pleasing obligation to inform you, in a few lines, of the lively continuance of our brotherly regard and affection, and to add a short account of the present state of our Society. It could not but afford us the highest satisfaction, and fill our hearts with unfeigned gratitude towards God, to learn from your Missionary Trausactions, and from other communications of our friend Mr. Steinkopfft, the leasing success with which your efforts

for the conversion of the Heathen have been attended, in several benighted regions of the world. Indeed, you have been privileged to see and to hear such things as you hardly could expect at the first commencement of your Missionary work. We refer chiefly to what has been accomplished in several parts of South Africa; and to the affecting sight of Mr. Kicherer and his Hottentots in your religious assemblies. Let us assure you, dearest brethren, that these accounts have often contributed to the strengthening of our faith, and the encouraging of our hope, which is the more desirable, as we are living in an age when Iniquity abounds, and the love of many waxes cold; and when we are often grieved by the contempt and derision in which our adorable Lord and Saviour is held by many of those very men who are called after his name.

We do most sincerely rejoice with you; we bless God for all the triumphs of his grace in the benighted regions of