interrupted by the recent death of Mr. Mackenzie. It is said that this publication will settle the long-agitated question, respecting the authenticity of these poems; that by a close Latin translation, which is to accompany the original Celtic, it will be made to appear that the ground-work, or principal scenes, facts, characters, and imagery, is truly Celtic; but that Mr. Macpherson has taken great liberties with the original, and very frequently, if not always, for the worse; imagery and phraseology, taken from writings both sacred and profane, being interwoven into his Ossian; and Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and English idioms, being interspersed with the Celtic; and lastly, that the abrupt manner of Macpherson's Ossian is not found in the original, in which also there is less rant or studied swell than in the English work, but more circumstantiality of description. A German, of the name of SENFELDER, has recently brought to perfection an entirely new invention, denominated Polyautography, for the exclusive advantages of which, in this country, a patent has been obtained by Mr. P. ANDRE, of Buckingham-street, Fitzroy-square. This art consists in multiplying copies of drawings without losing, in the smallest degree, the spirit and delicacy of the original. The drawing to be copied is made on a stone, with a pen, and a liquid resembling Indian ink; and, by a simple chemical process this single drawing is rendered capable of yielding an indefinite number of impres

sions.

Two of the prizes, value fifteen guineas each, given by the members of the University of Cainbridge, for the best Dissertation in Latin Prose, are this year adjudged to Mr. PALEY, of Pembroke-hall, and Mr. BIRCH, of St. John's College, Middle Bachelors. There were no candidates this year for the senior bachelors' prizes.

FRANCE.

A proposal has been circulated at Paris, for publishing a new and complete Edition of the Works of the celebrated Geographer M. D'ANVILLE. This edition will form six volumes in quarto, each containing six or seven hundred pages, accompanied with an atlas comprizing sixty-two maps and charts.

LA PLACE, in the, third volume of his Traité de Mecanique Celeste, published last year at Paris, has the following curious observation, strongly corroborative of the received Scripture Chronology: "A remarkable astronomical epoch is that in which the great axis of the terrestrial orbit coincided with the line of the equinoxes; for then the true and mean equi

noxes were united. I find, by the preceding formulas, that this phænomenon took place towards the year 4004 before the Christian Era, a period at which the majority of our chronologists place the creation of the world; and which, under this point of view, may be considered as an astronomical epoch."

GERMANY.

A remarkable instance of ingenious but laborious trifling has lately appeared, it is said, at Vienna.-A Greek Poem, by Father AMBROSE POMPERY, consisting of 506 verses, which have the same meaning when read either backwards or forwards.

WARSAW.

A number of Polish Literati formed themselves into a society, about two years since, under the presidency of Bishop Albetrandi. It consists of sixty members, and has assumed the name of the WARSAW SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE SCIcultivate the Polish Language, to compose ENCES. Their objects are, to preserve and Practical Treatises, to translate Classical Authors, and to publish works of general utility. The first volume of their transactions has lately made its appearance.

DENMARK.

The University of Copenhagen proposed, some time since, the following questionWhether it would be advantageous to the literature of the North, to substitute the that of the Greek Mythology? The best use of the Mythology of the North, for written memoir upon the subject was in favour of retaining the Greek, as the most cultivated and ingenious; but two other interesting memoirs give the preference to the Northern, as more likely to produce master-pieces than the Greek, which has already given birth to so many, and which seems to be exhausted.

RUSSIA.

There appeared at Petersburgh, in the year 1801, A Collection of Historical Notices on the Monguls, vol. 2. in German, by Counselior PALLAS. It contains a sketch of the different religious opinions of those hordes, the state of the hierarchy and of the clergy of Thibet, a description of the religious and civil orders, and of the ceremonies in use at interments; including likewise, a notice on the literature of the inhabitants of the vast countries which are the subject of the work.

The Petersburgh Academy of Arts has obtained an annual grant from the Emperor of 140,000 rubles, instead of 60,000, which was the grant formerly allowed.

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A Familiar Address to Young Persons, on the Truth and Importance of Christianity. By Richard Allehin, Master of the Dissenting Charity-school, Maidstone.

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Diatesseron; or, the History of our Lord Jesus Christ, compiled from the Words of the Evangelist. With Notes Practical and Explanatory; principally intended for the Use of Families and Schools (being a Translation of Professor White's Diatesseron.) By Thomas Thirlwall, M. A. 8vo. 6s. 12mo. 4s. 6d.

A Discourse on the Necessity of a Religious Life, comprehending the Substance of a Sermon preached before the University of Oxford, May 22, 1803. By J. Roberts, M. A. 1s.

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Theological Institutes. By George Hill, D. D. Principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrews. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

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Religious Enthusiasm considered, in Eight Sermons preached before the University of Oxford. in the Year 1802, at the Lecture founded by John Bampton, A. M. By George Frederic Nott, B. D. 8vo.

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WE lay before our readers a few extracts from the periodical account recently published by the Baptist Missionary Society, respecting the state of their Mission in India.

"A leader of a new sect has sprung up among the Hindoos, the origin of which, as far as I can understand, is as follows:About forty years ago, a man, by birth a cow-keeper, gradually crept into reputation, by pretending to cure diseases. His fame increasing, drew people from all parts of the country, and laid the foundation of a sect which now includes some thousands. The leader died; but his widow preserved his trade for her son till he came of age. This son, Ram Dulol by name, has settled at Ghospara, a village on the opposite side of the river, about eight miles beyond Chinsurrab, and twenty above us. Here he lives almost in the stile and splendour of a Rajah, liberally supported by his devotees, who assemble there from all parts of the country several times in a year.

"They seem to have but few distinguishing tenets: the principal are, that cast is nothing, that the debtahs or idols are nothing, that the brahmans are nothing: to the power and influence of the latter,

Dulol has succeeded. In the two first

points they are by no means consistent. Though they assemble and eat together every year, yet they continually dissemble the fact, and retain their rank in their respective casts and families; and while they profess to despise the debtahs, continne their worship, calling it outward work. They retain the horrid idea, that God being in us, is equally the author of every motion, and consequently of all sin. This sect, however, is rather a furtherance to the Gospel, as the chains of superstition are in some degree loosened by them.

"Several of our friends were formerly of this sect, as Kristno and Gokool; and they have often imagined, that if the Gospel were only declared at Ghospara, it would be embraced. We, though of a very different opinion, yet have intended, as soon as we could find opportunity, to make the experiment. Accordingly, on April 15, brother Carey, Kristno, and I, set off in a boat on this expedition.

"At three o'clock in the afternoon we proceeded to Dulol's house, laden with papers*, &c. Dulol's handsome and stately

*These papers contained short expositions of the doctrines of Christianity, and earnest exhortations to the Hindoos to

house, exceeding that of many Rajahs, and his garners around filled with grain, all the gift of his deluded followers, convinced us of the profitableness of his trade. On enquiring for Dulol, we perceived that our errand was understood. We were soon told that he was gone to Calcutta, and would return in a day or two. A great number of his followers gathered around us, whom we perceived to consist of two classes; deceivers and deceived. As our ain was not to triumph over the former, so much as to reclaim the latter, we endeavoured to proceed in the calmest and most affectionate manner. Our situation was somewhat critical. Our business in India was well known to most of them; and one of their former associates (Kristno) was present, who had embraced the Gospel. This made one part of them anxious to know, while the other was much more anxious to deter them from enquiry; and such was the awe they had of this impostor, that scarcely one of them would take a paper from us. We began conver

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sation several times to no purpose. or five who awed all the rest, shrank from the light in the most evident manner. We had prevailed on one of them to take a testament; but the others whispered something in his ear, which made him instantly return it. At last despairing of doing any thing, brother Carey prayed; and we were departing, when it was suddenly rumoured that Dulol was that moment arrived, and would see us. In a few moments we were ushered into his garden, where chairs were set for us, and a pink-satin cushion for him. The great man appeared a figure no less plump than Bacchus, about twenty years of age. Kristno stood behind us, facing his old master, with the testament in his hand. A few of Dulol's select followers were admitted, the rest disappeared at a nod. The conversation was opened by brother Carey, stating our visit to be for the purpose of having some discourse on the important subject of salvation. Dulol, in the most insinuating manner, enquired, What is God; what is sin; what is hell? Denying that there was any such thing as sin; and asking, as God was in us, how could sin be there, as none could resist him? He continued in this interrogatory way for the obvious purpose of entangling; evasion being evidently his aim. Much time was thus spent in interrogations on the one side, and explanations on the other. The moment was important; we were not afraid of being confuted, but of his evading us; which would have been construed by him, and his party throughout the country, into a triumph over the Gospel. We at last said, You are a master? "Yes." If your servants disobey you, what? "I punish

embrace it. We shall give a specimen of one of them at the close of these extracts.

them." Then God is our master; if we disobey, will he not punish? "God is not like man: he lives in us." True: God in a sense lives in us, viz. the life, breath, reason, and understanding which we possess are his gifts; but they are given that we may serve him, not that we may disobey him. Suppose you send a servant to Calcutta with 500 rupees to buy a number of articles for your use, and he go to a house of ill fame, and live there merely on your money; any person seeing him, and knowing him to be your servant, might say, What a profligate man is Dulol! He keeps his servant at a house of infamy! But if any one said thus to you, would you not reply, It is true, he lives there on my money; but I gave it to him for a different purpose, and will punish him when he comes home. Answer, "God is not like us; he can sway the mind: we therefore can draw no parallel." We grant it: but for the sake of argument we will suppose you equally capable of swaying the mind of your servant. If then you, having solemnly warned him of the consequences of disobedience, turn his mind which was not before disposed to disobedience, and incline him who was otherwise unwilling, to spend your money in lewdness and intemperance, will not the people say, What a villain is his master? In such a light do you represent God, when you say, He, within us, commits the sins which he has forbidden under the severest penalties.

This statement quite disconcerted Dulol. He attempted several evasions, but in vain. Brother Carey then told him that God now sent his word hither, to shew the true way of salvation, and that we had brought him a copy, presenting it to him. At this he was evidently disordered. To receive it was to give up all his pretensions at once. He refused it, saying, "This is the first time I have seen you: your words are very good; but we must be farther acquainted before I can receive your book." Seeing it was in vain to press him, we withdrew it, telling him that we should be happy to see him at Serampore; that our wish was only to examine in a free and candid manner, for the sake of discovering truth; that we had been sick unto death, had found the word of God a sovereign remedy; and therefore brought it to them, labouring under the same disease. Thus in mutual good humour we parted.

May 16, 1802. "In our way home, a brahman attacked Petumbur on his eating with us. He replied, "Nothing which God has made for food is forbidden; and what enters a man defiles him not: anger, rage, and lying make a man sinful."

May 27. Three mussulmans, named Toribut Bushess, Sookur Bushess, and Moorod Khan, came from Jawpoor Chougareca, a village about sixty miles off, to enquire about this new way. They seemed very inquisitive. We invited them to

stay a few days, and judge; to which they consented. Brother Ward and myself had a full hour's conversation with them. They found much difficulty in the doctrine of the Trinity, the Sonship of Christ, &c. However, they were very free and candid in their objections, and hearkened with great attention while we laid before them the plan of salvation. They agreed to wait till our elder brother (Carey) came home.

May 29 "Brother Carey, in a conversation of nearly two hours, laid before the Mussulmans who had come to our house, the true way of salvation. They paid great attention, seemed quite pleased with their visit, and earnestly invited us to their villages, promising to accompany us through that part of the country. Being now desirous to depart, we gave them testaments, papers, and the most earnest wishes that they might continue seeking the way of life. We took their names and places of abode, and promised to visit them after the rains.

July 16. "People from almost all parts, for a considerable distance, have been here for the new testament, pamphlets, &c. or have been supplied in our itineracies. Upon examination we find that about five hundred new testaments have been given away among the natives, who continue coming almost daily for more. An unknown number of small tracts entirely on the way of salvation, and against the Hindoo and Mussulman errors, have been dispersed.

"The effects of this light spread over the country are various. The brahmans exceedingly hate it; and in almost every conversation fail not to manifest this hatred. The lower orders of the people are the abject slaves of the brahmans, and in general, at present, refuse to think or judge for themselves. Persons of the writer cast, and those who have been used to think a little for themselves, give the Gospel a favourable hearing. Providence also seems to have prepared a numerous body of people, who neither mind the Hindoo gods nor Mahomet, and who are feeling after the one true God, and a revelation of his will somewhere. The cast is still the greatest obstacle to the progress of the Gospel; and the idea of becoming an outcast is as a lion in the way of many who are not without some favourable impressions.

"For the instruction of the rising generation, and new comers, we have a freeschool, divided into three classes. The first class consisting of catechumens, are now learning in Bengalee the first principles of Christianity; and will hereafter be instructed in the rudiments of history, geography, astronomy, &c. The second class, under two other masters, learn to read and write Bengalee and English. The third elass, consisting of the children of natives

who have not lost cast, learn only Bengalee. This school is in a promising state, and is liberally supported by the subscriptions of Europeans in this country. (Here follows a list of the baptised, and of constant hearers, consisting of thirteen baptised Hindoos, and eight Hindoos who are constant hearers, besides children.)

"The last sheet of the pentateuch will be printed next week; and we are about to print the last volume but one of the testament, including the Book of Job and Solomon's Song. One hundred copies of the Psalms and Isaiah have been ordered by the College at Calcutta.

Aug. 31, 1802. "A most encouraging circumstance has lately occurred. About three months ago, three Mussulmans came from a distance to hear the Gospel, and requested that one of us would pay them a visit, which we promised to do after the rainy season, when the passages by water would be open. About six weeks since, one of them, deputed by the rest, came again, to conduct any of us who could go. Brother Marshman was the only one who could undertake so long a journey: he therefore went, and took with him Petumbur Mittre and Bharut. The place where they live is in the district of Jessore, near the river Isamuty. Brother Marshman on his arrival found about two hundred persous who have for several years rejected cast. They are Mussulmans aud Hindoos, formerly of various casts. They were convinced of the folly and wickedness of both the Hindoo and Mussulman faith, but confessed that they were ignorant of what was right; and hearing of us, they were very desirous of knowing the Gospel. Brother Marshman's reception amongst them exceeded all expectation. Many were gathered together ready to hear the word when he arrived, having had previous notice, and they heard the word with a kind of pleasure and eager→ ness seldom seen in this country. They desired us to write to them, and to visit them, promising to visit us when they can. In short, a hopeful prospect presents itself. In returning home, brother Marshman got intelligence of another body of Hindoo Dissenters, whom he determined to visit. He did so: and found that at another place, about a day's journey nearer home than the place he had visited, there are at least two thousand persons who have publicly renounced their cast. They received him with great pleasure, and were desirous of seeing him again.

Oct. 5." The late opening in the castern part of the country more than balances all our distresses. They have a society of upwards of two hundred persons, who have rejected all worship of idols, and all honour to Mahomet; and what is more, they reject many of the vices which other natives practise with an unblushing countenance. Since they have known us, the whole body of this people have reeceived the Bible as