Article 7. Any Society formed for promoting the sanctification of the Sabbath may become Auxiliary to this Union by sending to the Corresponding Secretary a copy of its Constitution and Annual Reports. Article 8. The officers of each Auxiliary shall be, ex-officio, Directors; and the members of each Auxiliary shall be recognised as members of the Parent Institution, and entitled to deliberate and vote in the transactions of its concerns. Article 9. This Society shall hold its annual meeting in the city of New-York, on the Thursday immediately preceding the second Tuesday in May, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and no alteration shall be made in its Constitution except at an annual meeting, and by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. LIST OF OFFICERS. It will be seen from the list of Officers, (says the New York Observer, from which we quote,) that the selections were made agreeably to the broad principle specified in the Constitution. The Vice-Presidents represent no less than nine religious denominations, the Directors six, and the Executive Committee an equal number. President.-Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, of Albany. Vice Presidents.-Rev. Ashbel Green, D. D., Philadelphia. Hon. John Cotton Smith, Sharon, Conn. Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D. D., Salem, N. Y. Rev. Robert Semple, Virginia. Rt. Rev. Alex. V. Griswold, Bristol, R. I. Rev. James Milnor, D. D., New York. Rev. Joshua Soule, Bp. Meth. Ep. Church. Rev. Alvan Hyde, D. D., Lee, Mass. Rev. Francis Wayland, D. D., Pres. Brown Univ. Hon. Albion K. Parris, Portland, Maine. Hon. Nathaniel W. Howell, Canandaigua, N. Y. Hon. Joseph Nourse, Washington City. Francis S. Key, Esq., Georgetown, D. C. Hon. Duncan G. Campbell, Georgetown, D. C. John Griscom, LL.D., New York. Rev. J. G. Schmucker, D.D., York, Pa. Gen. John H. Cocke, Fluviana Co. Va. Governor Butler, Vermont. Rt. Rev. Bp. Chase, Ohio. Rev. Wm. M'Kendree, Bp. Meth. Ep. Church. Rev. Henry B. Bascom, Pres. Mad. Coll. Pa. Rev. Benjamin Mortimer, New York. Rev. John Stanford, New York. Rev. P. Milledoler, D. D. Pres. Rutgers' Coll. N. Bruns. Rev. Lucius Bolles, D. D., Salem, Mass. Col. Morgan, U. S. Army. Rev. Dr. Fishback, Kentucky. Capt. Charles B. Thompson, U. S. Navy. Corrres Secretaries. ponding Secretary. John Stearns, M. D., Recording Secretary. Treasurer.—Mr. Arthur Tappan, New York. Directors.-Hon. Samuel M. Hopkins, Albany. Rev. David Porter, D. D., Catskill. Rev. Nathan Bangs, D. D., Mr. George Suckley, Elijah Pierson, John H. Hill, John D. Keese, Arthur Tappan, Dr. James C. Bliss, Dr. David M. Reese, Rev. J. J. Matthias, Rev. Charles G. Sommers, Rev. Thomas De Witt, Rev. Henry Chase, B. Badger, Rev. M. Bruen, New York, Rev. W. A. Hallock, New York. Hon. Frederick T. Nash, North Carolina. Hon. Theo. Frelinghuysen, Newark, N. J. Josiah Bissell, Jr., Rochester, N. Y. Rev. Lyman Beecher, D. D., Boston. Hon. Roger M. Sherman, Fairfield, Conn. Hon. Charles Marsh, Vermont. Robert Ralston, Esq., Philadelphia. Rev. B. B. Smith, Vermont. Rev. Dr. Aydelot, Cincinnati. Rev. J. H. Church, D. D., Pelham, N. H. Rev. J. H. Rice, D. D., Un. Theol. Sem. Va. Rev. Dr. Wylie, Washington, Pa. Wm. G. Pendleton, Esq. Richmond, Va. Capt. Charles W. Skinner, U. S. Navy. Hon. Williamson Dunn, Crawfordsville, Ind. Lieut. Benjamin Paige, U. S. Navy. Mr. Frederick Erringer, Philadelphia. Rev. Ch. P. M¶lvaine, Brooklyn, N. Y. Executive Committee.-Lewis Tappan, Dr. D. M. Reese, Dr. James C. Bliss, Rev. M. Bruen, B. Badger, Dr. John Stearns, John Griscom, LL. D., Elijah Pierson, John H. Hill, SANDWICH ISLANDS. (Continued from p. 236.) As Mr. Bingham has been, for a considerable time, the only ordained missionary residing statedly at Honoruru, where foreign visitants chiefly resort, he has been the principal object of contumely. His brethren therefore adopted the following resolution. That we deem the enmity, insult, opposition, and violence recently exercised towards Mr. Bingham as originating from enmity to our common cause, and therefore directed towards all our number, and with great pleasure tender him our sympathies, and pledge ourselves to defend him to the greatest extent of our ability from so ungrounded an abuse. On the subject of trials from persecution, the missionaries remark as follows: It is our desire and hope, that these trials may tend to increase our faith, and purify our hearts, and make us more humble, watchful, prayerful, and devoted, more active and faithful missionaries, and better servants of Him, who was most emphatically persecuted for righteousness' sake, and for whose sake we are scarcely worthy to suffer. Though our trials deserve not to be named as such, yet the simple mention of them may, perhaps, be among the means of exciting the friends of missions to pray that those things which, in themselves considered, are to be deplored, may, by a gracious providence, be overruled for our good, and for the furtherance of the Gospel. We are not without our consolations. We would not ourselves forget, that during the period of these troubles to which we have referred, the principal chiefs and those who have made any profession of serious regard to the word of God, have, in general, given bet. ter evidence than before of the sincerity of their friendship to us, and to the cause of Christianity, and of their sincere desire to promote the cause of instruction and improvement. There must be seasons of sifting, as well as of ingathering; and we need not wonder if some, on whom we have placed confidence should be unable to stand the trial; and many others, who, to themselves at least, have seemed flourishing, should be found to have no depth, and soon wither away. But in this we are confident, "the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his." Proposal for a Superintendent of Schools. At all the stations, there is a desire manifested by most of the chiefs, and many of the people, to have more missionaries among them, and to receive more attention and instruction, than it is in our pow er to give. The whole field seems at present to be open and inviting, and many faithful labourers might, it is believ ed, engage in it with great advantage to the cause, and great satisfaction to the rulers. If, with others, one man could be sent, who is thoroughly versed in the system of Bell and Lancaster, and able to establish it more fully and extensively throughout our numerous native schools, than it is at present, it would be a great advantage to this people. Let him be well versed in that method of instruction, and imbued with the spirit of missions, and willing to devote his life to that business; let him be desirous of teaching an academy for the younger class of chiefs and the most promising youths, to superintend a large school for the training of monitors, and occasionally to travel through the islands to inspect and to establish other schools; and we should regard his arrival here as an event highly encouraging to our hearts, and truly auspicious to the nation. If no such man can conveniently be sent when a reinforcement shall sail destined for these islands, and should Providence bring such a man in your way at any other time, we presume to say that no field more promising was ever opened, than is presented to such a teacher by the Sandwich Islands;-where no prejudices exist against that mode of instruction; where the genius and habits of the people favour it; where the inhabitants are not, and cannot soon be, favoured with any approach to an adequate supply of competent school-teachers; where the whole popu lation seem desirous to be instructed, and yet have almost every thing to learn. We hope, therefore, that the directors of the mission, who are aiming to raise the entire population of the islands to an elevated state of Christian civilization, and to get into extended operation and influence the arts, and institutions, and usages of civilized society, will not lose sight of what may hopefully be achieved by the arduous, devoted, undivided labours of another Lancaster in the Sandwich Is lands. Concluding Remarks. In closing this long communication, in which we freely and respectfully submit to you our views, our plans, our wants, and wishes, you will allow us to express the sense of obligation, which we habitually feel, towards our friends who do not cease kindly to remember us. To you, dear sir, personally, to the Treasurer, to the Assistant Secretary, to the Prudential Committee, to the honoured Board of Commissioners, and to all who unite their prayers, their alms, or influence with yours in the cause of human salvation, we desire to tender our united and cordial thanks for the constant, lively, and pray. erful interest, which has been felt and manifested respecting our field, our labours, our wants, and our prospects; and for the promptitude and energy, with which the Board, and its officers, and the Christian publick have hitherto extended the needful aid to the cause of this mission. This we regard as a gracious smile of heaven upon the enterprise, in which we are embarked. It is our earnest pray. er, that He who has awakened that interest, and given both the desire and ability to render that aid, will mercifully continue and perfect what he has so signally be gun, and that he will grant unto you and them his rich and everlasting blessing, and crown our poor services with such success, as to show to the world that, by a very feeble agency, by vastly dispropor tionate means, he can accomplish his great, benevolent and glorious designs, in the conversion of this nation; and to his adorable Name alone be all the glory. LAHAINA. EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. RI CHARDS. Remains of Idolatry. June 11, 1826. Sabbath. Last evening Boki called to inquire, whether it would be proper for him to go to Kanapali, to spend the Sabbath, and conduct worship with the people. On being told, that it would be proper, he immediately set sail. This place is about six miles from Lahaina, or rather the principal village is that distance, but the district is a large one, being perhaps thirty miles in circumference. The number of inhabitants in the village is about 500. Meetings have been regularly conducted at that village ever since October last; generally by Taua, Robert, or Bartimeus. Soon after they commenced attending meetings there, on one Monday morning, as they were about leaving the place, they saw, in a conspicuous part of the village, three high poles with a taper flying from their tops like ensigns. They persuaded the owners to take them down, and send them to me; and the next day, on going to my door, I found these ensigns flying in front of my own house. On inquiry I found they were the Akua mahi ai, which may answer perhaps to the Ceres of the Romans, or more literally the god of husbandry. One object of Boki in going to Kanapali was, to ascertain whether the worship of such gods is still continued, and if so, to stop it entirely. There are still, in many places on the islands, multitudes who continue in rather a secret manner to worship their old false gods, but the number is every month growing less. At Kanapali, where, six months ago, they were all adherents to the old idolatrous system, the outward forms of the Christian religion are now observed in more than half the houses. The same is true of many other places on this island. (To be continued.) The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church acknowledges the receipt of the following sums for their Theological Seminary at Princeton, N.J. during the month of May last, viz. Of Rev. John G. Bergen, from Mrs. Mary Green, Treasurer of the Female Benevolent Association of Lawrenceville, N. J., for the Contingent Fund Of Judge Bayard, a collection in Princeton, N. J. for do. Of Mr. John M'Mullin, a collection in the Sixth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, for do. Of Rev. James C. How, from Otsego Presbytery, for do. $18 00 16 83 15.00 9 00 Of Rev. James Moore, from 1st Church, Washington City and Georgetown, each $5, for do. 10 00 Of Rev. Joseph Myers, Genessee Presbytery, for do. Of Hugh Auchincloss, Esq. Treasurer of the Presbytery of New York, for do. 115 34 56 00 8 50 Of Rev. George Chandler, Kensington, for do. Of Rev. Robert Steel, Abington, for do. Of Daniel Vanosten, on account of rent of a carpenter's shop, for do. Amount received for the Contingent Fund Of Rev. Joshua T. Russel, collected by him in New York, for the New York Of Rev. James Stafford, Concord Presbytery, for the Southern Professorship $275 67 575 00 54 40 100 00 5 00 Of Rev. Samuel Taylor, of Senior Class, 1824, for the Oriental and Biblical 25 00 Of Rev. Alexander Williamson, of Senior Class, 1822, for do. 6 00 Of Rev. Elias W. Crane, do. do. Of Rev. James C. How, Otsego, Of Rev. John M'Knight, from Silver Spring Education Society, in part of the subscription of Rev. James Williamson, for Senior Class 1821 Scholarship Of Rev. Amzi Babbit, Senior Class 1819 Scholarship Of Messrs. Auchincloss, Sanford and Mason, they gave their mileage, $5 85 each, to the Student's Fund, $17 55 Of Hugh Auchincloss, Esq., Treasurer New York Presbytery, for do. do. Received of Rev. Jacob Green, from the Female Missionary Society of Bed- $40 00 $10 00 20 10 12 34 Of Rev. Thomas Barr, from Pigeon Run, Richland Presbytery, for the South Of Rev. Dr. Janeway, the amount of the proceeds of one day's labour in each month of the last year, as stated in the Christian Advocate for May, page 236, for the Mission about to be sent to Buenos Ayres Amount received for the South American Mission 29 00 $101 44 Amount of the collection after the 26th Annual Missionary Sermon in May last -$192 00 View of Publick Affairs. EUROPE. European advices to the 30th of April, from London-and to the 1st of May, from Liverpool, and of the same date from Havre, are the latest which we have seen. BRITAIN. We are glad to be able to state that The Corporation and Test Act, the existence of which has long been the disgrace of Britain, is likely to be repealed. A Bill for its repeal passed the Commons, by a large majority. In the house of Lords it was opposed by Lord Eldon, but advocated by the Duke of Wellington, the Arch Bishop of York, and the Bishops of Lincoln, Durham and Chester. Eventually, it was, with two amendments, passed without a division, and returned for concurrence to the Commons--It will probably become a law, accompanied by a provision intended to preserve the ascendency of the established church--Discussions on the Corn Laws were going on in the British Parliament, but nothing final was agreed onFrom the jarring, and even contradictory accounts and statements of facts, with which the English papers abound, we think it most probable, and yet by no means certain, that war will take place between Russia and Turkey, and that Britain and France will declare themselves neutral, except so far as they are pledged for the pacification of Greece, which pledge, it appears, that all the high contracting powers are harmoniously determined to redeem: and it is stated that three British ships of war, with 6000 troops, from Lisbon and Gibraltar, had actually arrived at the island of Corfu--The imports of Britain, in 1826, were 36 millions, the exports, 50 millions; in 1827, imports 43 millions, exports, 61 millions-of course the increase of trade has been considerable. FRANCE.--On the 25th of March, General La Fayette took his seat in the Chamber of Deputies, in perfectly recovered health, and received the warm congratulations of his friends. We have seen a wretched translation of a speech which he made on the 20th of April, on a bill to remedy the defects of the electoral system, from which we could learn little more than that he received the warm plaudits of his friends and the murmurs of his enemies, and that the bill, with amendments which he approved, was likely to pass. The liberal party are now dominant, and if they act with prudence, moderation and unanimity, they will probably preserve the ascendant--But their opponents have still much influence, and do all in their power to embarrass the liberals--The Baron de Damas succeeds the Duke de Riviere, lately deceased, as governor to his royal highness the Duke of Bordeaux. The war with Algiers is likely to be prosecuted with vigour, and it is stated that the Dey is preparing to defend himself by an army of 70,000 men. SPAIN. An account, to which some credit seems to be due, states that France has demanded from Spain a payment, or guarantee of payment, of what the latter kingdom owes to the former, under a threat, in case of refusal, that the French troops shall not, for the present at least, evacuate Spain: and it is added, that an imperious and laconic reply has been returned by the king of Spain and his ministers, stating that France is now indebted to Spain in no less a sum than fifty millions of francs the evidences of this debt having been lately found by the minister of finance among the archives, in a treaty concluded at Paris, in May, 1806, between Napoleon and Charles IV. of Spain-This reply, it is also said, was accompanied with a declaration that the French troops ought immediately to evacuate Cadiz. We were not so much surprised at the foregoing article of intelligence, as at one which is better authenticated-viz. that Spain has obtained a loan, to a very considerable amount, among the London merchants. PORTUGAL.-Confusion and disorder, it appears, still prevail in this kingdom, in consequence of the bad faith of Don Miguel, who it seems is determined to become, if he can, an absolute king, instead of acting, as he engaged to do, under the constitutional charter granted by his brother Don Pedro. There seems to be some expectation that the latter will come to Portugal, to settle the present disturbances; and the emperor of Austria is using some interference to prevent extremities: but in the mean time, arbitrary measures are adopted by Don Miguel and his party, and the friends of the new constitution are greatly oppressed, and some have fled for their lives. AUSTRIA and PRUSSIA.—It was for a time apprehended that these great powers were not friendly to the interposition of Russia, France, and Britain, for the pacification of Greece. It now seems ascertained that they are well disposed to preserve an entire neutrality. RUSSIA. Rumours without end have been spread in Britain and France, in regard to the passage of the Pruth by a corps of the Russian forces. Such an event has certainly been expected for some months past, but whether the Pruth has actually been past or not, seems yet doubtful-nor is it quite certain, though highly probable, that the passage of this river would be immediately followed by open warfare between Russia and the Ottoman Porte. It appears by the last advices, that the treaty of peace between Russia and Persia has been ratified by the latter power, notwithstandIng the endeavours of the Turkish Sultan to prevent it. By this treaty, Russia gains two considerable provinces from Persia, with a large sum of money, a part of which, it is stated, has been actually paid. TURKEY.-The last month has furnished us with no intelligence of much importance, in regard to the measures pursued by the Turkish Sultan and his Divan. It is known that every possible exertion and preparation for war, continues to be made; and that a number of additional heads, of some unfortunate Greeks, have been sent to Constantinople. Yet the conduct of the Sultan, towards Christians generally, within his dominions, has been less cruel and sanguinary than was expected. But he seems to unite the cunning of the fox with the ferocity of the tyger, and we fear the event will prove that those who trust his clemency, will pay for their confidence or credulity with their blood. GREECE.-The late accounts from Greece are, as usual, various and contradictory. It seems well authenticated that the new chief, Capo d' Istria, has arrived in the country, and been well received; and that he is making every exertion in his power to suppress piracy, and put some order and system into the distracted affairs of that desolated country. Some accounts represent him as acting the part of a Dictator; but it is not improbable that the efficient exercise of any authority may, for a time, be considered as dictatorial. The Greeks, it appears, have been obliged to abandon Scio. The remnants of Col. Fabvier's army there, are stated to have been saved by going on board a French frigate, which came opportunely for their relief. In some parts of the Morea, however, the Greek forces are represented as successful, particularly in the neighbourhood of Missolonghi. Ibrahim Pacha is still in Greece, and a vessel from Alexandria with provisions and stores for his relief, is stated to have arrived with it. That he must speedily quit Greece, unless powerfully reinforced, there can be no doubt. ASIA. The missionary corps in various parts of India appear, by the last accounts, to be eminently successful. A letter from a Baptist missionary at Monghyr says "In Bengal, the people, I understand, are turning in bodies to the Lord; whole villages are renouncing idolatry for Christianity." This measure of success is not experienced every where, yet every where some success is witnessed, and in several places it is great and wonderful. From present appearances, we should hope that in half a century Christianity will be the prevalent religion of India, if not of the whole Asiatick continent-In the island of Java, the war continues between the natives and the Dutch, and the troops of the latter are so reduced by disease and death, that they can do no more than act on the defensive, and it is feared that even this will not long be practicable. The American consul, at Canton, has been obliged to leave China, in consequence of a broil in which a Chinese was killed. |