The Directors of the Missionary Society have had the satisfaction to hear, that the Missionaries Vos, Ringeltaube, Cran, Desgranges, and Erhard, who sailed from Copenhagen, April 22, 1804, in the Danish King's Packet the Crown Princess Maria, arrived safely at the Cape of Good Hope, August 4, in their way to Tranquebar, Ceylon, &c.

DENMARK.

An Evangelical Magazine, on the plan of this work, is published in Denmark, by an Association of pious Ministers. Evangelical Tracts are also dispersed, and eagerly received.

SWEDEN.

In Sweden, we are informed that the Gospel meets with considerable opposition from some quarters; but there are still a great namber of ministers who preach with fidelity and affection. Some of these are endeavouring to form an association, for mutual edification, and to increase their usefulness; but the distance of their habitations from each other, render it difficult. A consider

able number of ministers, in SILESIA, have been intent on the same object; but hitherto without success.

Substance of a Letter from Mr. Palm to the Directors of the London Missionary Society.

[Translated from the German.]

Lisbon, 26th Nov. 1804.

Much respected Brethren! OUR ship having been obliged to run into the port of Lisbon, I avail myself of this opportunity, to inform you, how graciously the Lord, our ever faithful God and Saviour, has hitherto led and protected us.

On the 18th of October we went on board of the packet-boat, called “Twu Gisbert." We set sail on the next day, and reached Helsingoir, where we lay till the 25th of October, on account of contrary winds. On the 25th we sailed again, with a very favourable wind, which, however, increased in violence, till it ended in a tremendous storm, which continued to rage from the 31st of October till the 2d of November. For the merciful protection which we, together with our vessel, experienced under this danger, we have abundant reason to adore God in the dust.

After having crossed the North Sea, and sailed round Great Britain, we passed, on the 6th of November, Cape

Finisterre: here the wind was very much against us; we arrived, however, on the 18th of November, in the road of Lisbon, when we anchored. Here we met with an accident, which nearly had proved fatal for us. By a sudden gust of wind a large man-of-war was driven against our vessel with such violence, as nearly to overset it. The rigging of the two vessels got so entangled, that four hours were spent in fruitless endeavours to disengage them. In this necessity we cried very earnestly unto the Lord, and behold, he was graciously pleased to answer our prayer; so that we found ourselves suddenly clear of the other vessel.

Unite with us, we beseech yon, dearest brethren, in giving thanks and adoration to our God, for the very gracious helps he has afforded us in this time of reed.

O Lord, strengthen our faith! Thou alone art both willing and able to preserve and save us.

By a kind Providence we had the satisfaction to meet in Lisbon with a small company of godly people, who worship God in Spirit and in truth, in a plain, where all is sunk in popish darkness. This little society consists of about twenty persons, who are come to Lisbon from different parts of GermaHy. We cannot express how much we were edified among these good people; our hearts were filled with joy, and we felt very sensibly the fulfilment of the gracious promise of our Saviour," where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

O that we might be enabled worthily to bless and praise the Lord, for all the manifo'd and great proofs of affectionate regard and parental care by which he is pleased to support and encourage us in our pilgrimage! Led on by the mighty hand of so kind a Father, and in the midst of our weakness, trusting in his divine omnipotence and goodness, we will cheerfully continue our journey. The Captain hopes he shall be ready to sail on Friday

next.

We commend ourselves once more to your earnest and affectionate prayers in our behalf. My dear wife, after having got over the sea-sicknesss, is very well at present. We both beg

leave to salute all our kind affectionate friends.

I remain with the most unfeigned respect and love,

Your very humble servant
and brother in Christ,

L. D. PALM,

Oh! may all divided interests soon

the Gospel in Holland.

Dear Brethren,

YOUR answer to my letter of last year hath been received by the hands of Brother F. M. and I learned from it the affectionate interest you feel in the awakenings which have taken place in several parishes in this district. Last year I mentioned something of the extraordinary emotion which has been perceived here, and in sundry other places; I can now add much more concerning it, to the praise of the grace of God. This work of the Lord does not only continue alive in these parts, but it breaks through more and more with power; insomuch, that many souls attain to perfect faith in our glorious Redeemer, receive him as their Lord and Saviour, - find in him the forgiveness of sins, and now live unto him, from love and gratitude, in the exercise of those duties which are inseparable from a life of faith. Others remain in the road of conviction, casting gloomy looks on their own sinfulness, and enquiring after the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Our Lord continues to do great things in this neighbourhood; which astonish every one that sees and observes them near at hand. Without any fear of exaggeration, I may assert, that about two thousand souls, and such as believe in Jesus, are to be found within a district of ten or cleven villages. This great work, which commenced but four years ago, still maintains its vigour, and spreads further and further. With reference to my own parish, in particular, "the word of the Lord' continues to exert its power; it grows and is multiplied." The awakenings began rather among persons of middle age; but the work has, by degrees, appeared among the young people; and now, likewise, among the little children. I cannot sce or hear, without emotion and astonishment, the fervent desire often expressed by young children after the Lord Jesus, for true conversion, and the forgiveness of their sins.

Through accidental circumstances and bodily weakness, I was obliged to be translated from a town in Zealand to this village: here I recovered, not my work ouly, but my health also, togeiber with so rich a harvest, that I fall short in nothing so much as in uttering a grateful heart towards my good Lord.

From other parts of this country not Euch is heard: here and there, more awakenings take place at present than formerly; but the work is not general.

ways have a detrimental influence on the cause; and, in place of them, may "the nnity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God," be more and more established! The time must, and will come, it is perhaps even now approaching," when the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."

A further and more particular account of this remarkable awakening in our next.]

The Committee of Missions, in compli ance with the Requisition of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in North America,

Now Report,

Ir is with pleasure that the Committee are enabled to begin this information with notice of a New Missionary Society having been established in New Hampshire, the latter end of the last year, or the beginning of the present. By their constitution, it appears that they are zealously engaged in the common cause with the General Assembly, having explicitly declared their design of associating together, to be "for the increase of knowledge, and evangelical piety; for the promotion of the present well-being and eternal salvation of men; from a consideration of the great number of those who are in danger of perishing through lack of vision, among whom the divine word and ordinances cannot be statedly enjoyed : from a desire that grace, mercy, and peace, may be multiplied to them, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus Christ our Lord."- This Society is denominated "The Piscataway Missionary Society.”

In the infaucy of

this institution, four missionaries were employed for part of the first year, who in August 1st reported, "That their services in the new settlements, both in the district of Main and of New York, were gratefully acknowledged. In some instances serious impressions were made, convictions produced, reformations efferted, difffedies removed, order and peace restored, schools were visited, examined, and instructed, churches formed, and the ordinances administered, people crowded to attend lectures and conferences, and to hear the word of life. They are not easily satisfied with hearing, but noticed, with wonder and pleasure, the measures which were taken for their best intę

rests by those who lived so remote from them. Frequently different religious sects attended with decency upon their public labours, and appeared pleased and profited. They often assembled even in uncomfortable places, and inconvenient buildings. The missionaries penetrated through difficult and rugged ways, into places where none had been sent before, and were unexpected. They did not spare themselves, but laboured fnach in the Lord; and it is charitably hoped that the blessings of souls ready to perish rest upon them. One of these gentlemen gives it as his opinion, that the missionary business is of great importance, if judiciously managed - That special regard should be had to the character and experience of those who are Employed. He states several of the advantages, as they presented themselves to him, arising from a discreet and steady management of missions. Among which are the following: They serve to counteract the powerful inclination of people in a new country, wholly to neglect the concern of their souls, and regard nothing but procuring a comfortable subsistence: they check the pernicious influence of the immoral and unprincipled; they encourage and make strong a few pious characters which are to be met with, in their duty: they serve to secure the youth from the dangers to which they are exposed, and incline them to hear and regard the truth: to convince of the utility of civil order, good neighbourhood, and friendly intercourse to impress a deep conviction of the importance of religious institutions and public worship, and the regular dispensation of the word, as relating both to the present and future life: to

work sincere regret for the precious privileges which they had lost by their removal, and an ardent desire to regain them.

FRANCE.

The following Paragraph will give pleasure to the Friends of Religion and Humanity, so far as it shews the disposition of the present Government of France in favour of Religious Toleration. It is copied from the Star, of Dec. 31, 1804; and appears to have been extracted from the French Papers. Paris, Dec. 17.

"Last week, when the Presidents of the Protestant Consistories were presented to his Majesty, the Rev. Mr. Martin, of Geneva, being the eldest, delivered a short Address, stating, in substance, the satisfaction of the Protestants at the freedom of worship which they enjoy undisturbed; and at the confirmation of the same by the Constitutional Oath which his Majesty had taken on the preceding Sunday, in their presence.

"The Emperor, seated on his throne, replied (among other things) as follows: "Freedom of worship must be the fundamental law of a country: these are my principles, they are those of the nation; and if ever any of my successors should deviate from these principles, I give you leave, from this day, to brand him with the name of Nero!"

MISSIONARY DONATION.

A Gift, transmitted by a humble follower of Christ, with the most hearty prayers for the abundant success of the Missionary Cause in all parts of the world, by the Rev. Mr. Steinkopfft, 1007.

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN

BIBLE SOCIETY,

Or which the Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth is Presiden', has been prescuted, by a literary gentleman of great respectability, with a very valuable collection of copies of the Holy Scriptures in foreign languages, the acquisition of which has engaged his attention for many years.

As many other gentlemen are in possession of copies in the ancieut and modern tongues, who may be disposed to follow so laudable an example, such donations will considerably forward the important object of that institution; and may be seat to the Society's Depository, No. 19, Little Moorfields, London.

GERMANY.

We are informed, from unquestionable authority, that the German Bible Society, which has happily resulted from the influence of the "British and Foreign Bible Society," are proceeding with a considerable edition of the New Testament; of which they purpose to keep the types standing, to enable them to print any number of copies, according to the demand which may arise for them. Their exertions have already excited such emulation in the minds of the Roman Catholics, that in three different places, at the same time, some worthy members of the Roman Catholic Clergy have associated for the purpose of procuring Bibles; and the Catholic Clergyman, whose letter was inserted in

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our last Magazine, has since been joined by five colleagues; and even the Pater Regens at Ratisbon is collecting contributions for a New Testament with standing types.

PAISLEY.

This town contains about 26,000 inhabitants, and has sixteen places of public worship, which, compared with other towns of equal magnitude, are well attended. The Missionary Society meet on the first Monday of every month. There ars 28 schools, consisting of 974 young persons. The managers do not receive into these religious seminaries such as cannot read, their design being to instruct those who can read, in the first principles of Christianity, -not only to repeat the Assembly's Catechism, but to make them understand, in some degree, what they learn and read. The greater number of these seminaries are for children under twelve years of age. There are others for young men and young women, up to 18; who are taught separately. Much Christian knowledge hath been acquired at these Sabbath evening meetings. There are also two schools, which commence at eight o'clock every evening, for teaching, gratis, those who cannot read. These schools are for such children as are employed all the day at public works, and whose parents are so poor that they cannot do without the wages they gain. None of the Sabbath School teachers receive any salaries; it is wholly a labour of love. The funds necessary to pay the expence of house-rent, books, &c. are procured by means of charity-sermons, generally twice in the quarter. At these sermons there are frequently 3000 hearers. There are two public prayer meetings in the week, which are well attended.

WELCH TRACTS.

The Rev. David Jones, of Holywell, Flintshire, North Wales, an active minister, of evangelical principles, has been for some time engaged in pubJishing and circulating small Tracts in the Welch Language. Entering fully to the views of the Religious Tract Society, and actuated by a like disinterested zeal, he exerts himself, without having any view to worldly emoln ment, or the interest of a party. He translates some of the Tracts published by the above Society in London, with others, calculated to do good in the Principality. Several ministers assist him in the circulation of these Tracts in their different neighbourhoods. Should any friend be inclined to assist in this attempt, he may communicate his in

tention to Mr. T. Jones, Cutler, Chesa ter; to the Rev. J. Roberts, Llanbrynmair; or to the Rev. G. Lewis, Llann wihllyn.

Dec. 27, 1804: At the close of the hallot for Monday Evening Lecturer of Saint Antholin's, Watling Street, the mumbers were, Rev. W. B. Williams, M. A. 2; Rev. H. B. Wilson, M. A. 23; when the former was declared duly elected.

January 1, 1805, a new chapel was opened at Tutbury, Staffordshire. The public service of the morning was introduced by Mr. Gawthorn, of Derby, with prayer, and reading suitable portions of Scripture. Mr. Brewer, of Birmingham, preached in the morning, from Matt. xviii. 20; and in the evening from Acts xiii. 26. May the Lord still favour and abundantly bless his rising cause in this place!

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Well Street chapel, Hackney, was opened on Jan. 15, where three sermons were preached, that in the morning by the Rev. J. Moody, of Warwick; that in the afternoon by the Rev. R. Hill; and that in the evening by the Rev. J. Cooke, of Maideuhead. The ministers engaged in prayer were the Reverend J. P. Smith, Saville, G. Burder, Rance, Ball, and J. Thomas. This place of worship was opened under the patronage of the Society called "The Village Itinerancy;" who have also founded an academy under the care of the Rev. G. Collison, for the purpose of educating young men for itinerant preaching. The chapel was crowded at all the services; and it was pleasant to see the churchman, baptist, independent, and methodist, harmonizing in the dedication of this house of God. May brotherly love continue!

Jan. 16th, at Chertsey, in Surrey, a small neat place was appropriated for the worship of God, and called Ebenezer, when three sermons were delivered; that in the morning by Mr. Yockney, of Staines, from Exod. xx. 249 that in the afternoon by Mr. Silvester, of the same place, from Phil. ii. 16; and that in the evening by Mr. Willer, Mr. of Reading, from 2 Tim. ii. 15. Giles and Mr. Hales engaged in prayer, &c. The house was thronged, and the people were very attentive.

LO,N DO N.

By the General Bill of Mortality for the metropolis, lately published, it ap pears that, during the year 1804, the christenings have exceeded the burials by 4505. If this account be accurate, it should seem that the inhabitants of