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in his hands as per last report, of $639 70, makes the sum of $1394 70. Of this sum he has paid out for the incidental expenses of the Institution, the sum of $1038 61, leaving a balance in his hands due this fund of $356 09.

The Treasurer has received of the Education Fund, during the past year, 2001 dollars 75 cents, which, added to the balance of 248 dollars 884 cents, re

ported in his hands at the date of the last report, makes the sum of 2,250 dollars 63 cents. Of this sum he has paid out 2168 dollars 38 cents, leaving a balance due this fund of 82 dollars 25 cents.

The Treasurer has still in his hands the

balance reported last year on the Professors' House Fund of 8 dollars 854 cents.

Recapitulation of balances.

Contingent Fund,

General Expense Fund,
Education Fund,
Professors' House Fund,

356 09

82 25

8 854

Total $460 51

Signed by order of the Board of Trustees,

JOHN M'DOWELL, Secretary.

Princeton, May 15, 1827.
The present Trustees of the Seminary

are

missionary association in our country, through the medium of pamphlets or religious newspapers, or both, widely diffuses a knowledge of its exertions and success, its wishes and its wants-the reports and statements of the Board of Missions, and these in an abridged form, have been almost exclusively confined to the minutes of the General Assembly, a few copies of which only are sent to the several Presbyteries. It ought to be known, that in thirty years past, the Standing Committee of Missions, succeeded by the Board of Missions of the General Assembly, have done more in the cause of $13 32 Domestick Missions, than any other Missionary association or body in the United States. Let the bounds of the General Assembly, and the congregations under its care at the bounds and congregations thirty present time, be compared with such years ago, and it will be found that the Presbyterian church now, is at least three times as large as it then was. Now, this wonderful increase, is mainly and fairly attributable to the missionary operations of the General Assembly. To this great result, other causes have contributed something, but comparatively, it has been very little. The missionaries sent out by the General Assembly, or the ministers aided, more or less, by their funds, traversed the regions over which the Presbyterian church is now extended, preached the gospel, organized some churches, laid the foundation for others, and taught the few friends of religion whom they found scattered through the wilderness how to act, directed them where to apply for aid, and reported their state, circumstances, wants, and petitions, to the Committee, the Board, or the Assembly. To the Indians, and the coloured population of our country, likewise, important missionary services have been rendered by the General Assembly.The Cherokee nation of Indians were prepared, by the labours of the Rev. Gideon Blackburn, the Assem bly's missionary, for the happy suc

Hon. Andrew Kirkpatrick, President,
Samuel Bayard, Esq. Vice President, Rev.
John McDowell, D.D. Secretary. Hon.
Samuel L. Southard, Hon. Charles Ewing,
Robert McNeely, Esq., Mr. Alexander
Henry, Mr. Benjamin Strong, Mr. William
Scott, Hon. Jonas Platt, Dr. John T
Woodhull, Mr. Solomon Allen, Robert G.

Johnson, Esq., Rev. Ashbel Green, D.D.,
Rev. Jacob J. Janeway, D.D., Rev. James
Richards, D.D., Rev. David Comfort,
Rev. George S. Woodhull, Rev. Isaac V.
Brown, Rev. James Carnahan, D.D., Rev.
Joseph M'Elroy.

BOARD OF MISSIONS OF THE GENE-
RAL ASSEMBLY.

We much regret that we have not room to insert in our present number, the Report of the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church, made at the last meeting of that body. We think it high time that the extended and successful operations of this Board, should be made more publick and prominent than they have hitherto been. While every other

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cess which has since attended the instructions of those who entered into his labours. The Sandusky Indians, also, shared in the attention of the Assembly. A coloured man, by the name of John Chavis, was employed for two or three years, to preach to his African brethren in Virginia and the Carolinas. A detailed account of these, and other missionary labours and enterprises, may be seen in the Assembly's Magazine for the years 1805, 1806, and 1807. We mention them cursorily, because it appears to us that they have been forgotten; and because, since our country has abounded with missionary societies-in which we sincerely rejoice -the impression seems to be entertained, that the Board of Missions has been inactive, or at least has been greatly outdone by other associations. This we are not disposed to admit. We do not believe that any missionary society has made a better, or a more successful application of its means, than has been made by the Board. But the truth is, that the funds of the Board have been much diminished, by the contributions made to other missionary bodies. Is this right? Far, very far, be it from us to detract from the labours of others, to desire that their success should be less-would to God it were a hundred fold greater than it is, or has ever been-or even that the Presbyterian church should not liberally contribute to many missionary operations, which are conducted by agents not of her communion, nor appointed by her judicaBut still we ask, is it right that this should be done, to the neglect of the Board of Missions, of that church to which the contributors belong? Is it right to help others, to the neglect or injury of ourselves?— Surely not. Charity certainly ought not to end at home, but the adage is a just one, which says it should begin at home. This is precisely the idea which we wish to impress. The first and principal contributions in the Presbyterian church, ought to be made to aid missionary operations

tures.

conducted by ourselves-for we have shown that they have been well and efficiently conducted. After this, the more we can give to the general cause the better.

We find in the minutes of the last meeting of the General Assembly, the following record:

"The Assembly resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the report of the Board of Missions.

After some discussion, the Assembly engaged in prayer for divine direction in relation to this report.

tion of the report; which after having been read by paragraphs, and amended, was adopted, and is as follows, viz.

The Assembly resumed the considera

1. That the report of the Board of Missions be approved.

2. That the following items require the consideration of the Assembly, viz. the diminution of congregational collections; the enlarged operations of the Board, and the questions forwarded to the Assembly by the Presbytery of New York.

On the above items, your committee submit the following resolutions, viz. and it is hereby earnestly recommended 1. Resolved, That it be recommended, to all the churches under our care, to take up and forward one annual missionary collection for this purpose, and that Presbyteries take order on the subject.

quired to report annually to the General 2. That Synods and Presbyteries be reAssembly, what they have done on this subject.

3. That the Board of Missions, in addition to the powers already granted to them, be authorized to manage, appoint, and direct the whole concerns and business of the Assembly's missions definitively, and report annually their doings to the Assembly.

4. That the Board be authorized to appoint, if they think proper, an executive into effect the details of their plan; and committee of their own number to carry that they also be authorized to appoint and employ an agent or agents at their discretion.

5. That with reference to the question sent to the Assembly by the Presbytery of New York, it appears from examination, that a part of what is called the permanent fund of the Assembly, has arisen from legacies; and the remainder from donations received by agents appointed by the General Assembly to solicit contributions; which donations, as appears from the early minutes of the Assembly, and information given by some of the fathers, who acted as agents in collecting this fand,

were given for the purpose of establishing a permanent fund, the interest of which

only was to be used."

We hope the earnest recommendation contained in the first of the above resolutions, and the requisition contained in the second, will receive the special attention of our churches, presbyteries, and synods. But we also hope, that our ministers and congregations will not rest contented with making an annual contribution. We hope they will, with as little delay as possible, organize auxiliary societies, both male and female, in aid of the funds of the Board of Missions. We are greatly encouraged in this hope, by the fact that the thing has, in two instances, and in places widely separated, been voluntarily done already. We shall follow this article with an acknowledgment from the treasurer of the trustees of the Assembly, that these

contributions have been received by him: and we hereby make known, that we shall publish monthly, a statement from the same officer, of all the funds that he receives for the Board of Missions; in the same manner as we publish those received for the Theological Seminary. It is also our intention to publish, in more detail than has ever yet been done, the measures taken by the Board, and the reports of their missionaries; that societies, and contributors, in particular, and the public at large, may thus be made acquainted with the amount and the effects of the charitable contributions put at the disposal of the Board. We only add, at present, that we belong to a committee of the Board, appointed to draw up and distribute a circular letter, on the subject of this article, a copy of which we hope to insert in our next number.

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 July last, viz.

Of Rev. John W. Scott, a quarter's rent, for the Contingent Fund,

Of George Ferguson, per John S. Furey, for two quarters' rent of a Carpenter's Shop, in full to 13th August, for do.

Amount received for the Contingent Fund,

Of Rev. Henry G. Ludlow, per Rev. John Breckinridge, in part of his subscription for the Scholarship of the Senior Class of 1824, contributed by Theodore Freylinghausen, Esquire,

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The Treasurer has also the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the following DONATIONS in aid of the operations of the Board of Missions of the General As sembly, viz:

Of Rev. David M'Kinney, from the Monthly Concert of Prayer in Erie
Church,

Of Mr. John M'Mullin, a Donation from A Friend to Missions,
Of Rev. Dr. E. S. Ely, a Donation from Rocky Spring, near Chambersburg,
Of Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, from the Female Auxiliary Society of Bedford,
West Chester county, New York, Auxiliary to the Board of Missions,

Amount,

Of Rev. Isaac W. Platt, from the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Wyalusing,
Of Rev. David Elliot, from the Gettysburg Tract Society,

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$94 29

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Diew of Publick Affairs.

EUROPE.

The intelligence from Europe during the last month announces no changes or events of much importance, except some unfavourable accounts from Greece. London dates to the 11th of June, and Paris dates to the 15th of that month, are the latest we have seen.

BRITAIN.-The English papers represent the crops throughout the kingdom as abundant; and that the good effects of the revival of trade are becoming increasingly manifest. The new ministry appear to be firmly established, and have to contend with only a very feeble opposition. Parliament was to be prorogued on the 22d of June. The corn-bill is said to be withdrawn, in consequence of the opposition given to it in the House of Lords.

FRANCE.-The revenue of France is represented as abundant and constantly increasing. A formal treaty of commerce now exists with the Mexican States. A rup ture is threatened with the Dey of Algiers, and a formidable naval force is rapidly fitting out at Toulon-destination, however, not known, and conjectures various.

SPAIN.-Constitutional bands appear with increasing audacity in various parts of Spain; and the government is utterly at a loss to raise money for any publick purpose. Dissatisfaction seems to increase throughout the kingdom.

PORTUGAL. A misunderstanding, threatening disastrous consequences, was said to exist between the British minister, Sir W. A'Court, and General Clinton, the commander of the British troops. But the truth of this report is positively denied by the London Courier of the 11th of June.

RUSSIA-IS said to be prosecuting the war with Persia, and with decisive success. TURKEY.-The Sultan obstinately refuses to listen to the propositions of the Russian, French, British and Austrian courts, for an accommodation with the Greeks; and continues with great vigour to increase his naval force and augment his armies.

GREECE.-In our last number we intimated our fears for the safety of the Acropolis of Athens, and those fears are now increased; although the fortress held out as late as the 16th of May, and had absolutely refused to capitulate, on a favourable, but probably deceitful offer, made them by the Turkish commander. The amount of the last accounts by the way of France and the Mediterranean is-that the first attack of the Greeks on the 6th of May, against the camp of the Turks promised the most happy result, but during the action a Turkish reinforcement of 8000 men arrived, and the Greeks were defeated with great loss-not less than 2500 men-some accounts make the number greater. Lord Cochrane escaped with difficulty by swimming to one of his vessels, and General Church, in rallying the Greeks, narrowly escaped captureThese accounts are questioned in the British papers, but we have strong fears that they are in substance true.

ASIA.

The latest accounts from India, which are of the date of the 10th of March last, represent the most profound tranquillity as prevailing throughout that extensive country-But we perceive no account of missionary operations there; these are not regarded as important by worldly men, when they do not come in contact with political, military, and commercial concerns. The Governor General had recently made a splendid and triumphal tour throughout the upper provinces of British India. The prominent topick, however, is the new settlement of Amherst Town, at the mouth of the river Martaban, in the recently conquered provinces of Burmah. The commerce of this place is already considerable, and threatens to rival, and ultimately to annihilate the trade of Rangoon. It is our hope and expectation, that Amherst will furnish a missionary station for Burmah, infinitely more favourable than any that could be found before the late war. Steam-boats are coming into great use, throughout the whole of British India.

The island of Java is still in danger of being entirely lost to the Dutch, from the

hostility of the native population. Reinforcements of European troops had arrived, but no decisive action had taken place. The value of real estate in Batavia had fallen greatly.

AFRICA.

Within the last month we have observed nothing interesting to chronicle, in relation to continental Africa.-But the island of Madagascar, on its south-eastern coast, as large as Britain and Ireland taken together, is, in our estimation, in a very interesting state. Schools for the instruction of its barbarous inhabitants, patronized by the monarch Radama, are extending rapidly, under the direction and instruction of Chris. tian missionaries; and there is a hopeful prospect, that ere long, the gospel, in its purity, will be preached to the degraded and idolatrous population of this extended island.

AMERICA.

BRAZIL AND BUENOS AYRES.-The war between these two states still continues; but the month past has furnished us with no news of importance. We should suppose that the emperor Don Pedro has trouble enough on his hands already, without provoking hostilities from the United States, which it would seem he is bent on doing, by the ill treatment of our merchants and seamen.

COLOMBIA. This extended republick is still in a very unsettled and critical state. We have seen a proclamation of Bolivar, issued at Caraccas, July 4th, 1827, on his departure for the capital. He protests against being considered as influenced by ambi tious views, or as coveting the Presidency of Colombia. He concludes thus-“ Inkabitants of Caraccas! Born a citizen of Caraccas, my highest ambition will be to preserve that precious title: a private life among you will be my delight, my glory, and the revenge which I expect to take of my enemies." We still hope he is honest; but it is manifest that he has many, and bitter, and powerful enemies. A little time must decide his character; but we fear that more than a little will be necessary to quiet the agitations of his country.

MEXICO.-Much uneasiness prevails throughout the states which form the Mexican union. Measures are adopted in most of the states, to disarm and disfranchise the old Spaniards. The friar Arenas has at length been executed for high treason-He made no disclosures. The unsettled condition of the South American governments renders it uncertain when, or whether ever, the Congress of Tacubaya will assemble. Our representative and fellow citizen, John Sergeant, Esq. has returned to his family in health and safety. We have seen no publick statement of the intelligence he may be expected to communicate.

GUATEMALA. On the 27th April, the President of the Central Republick was, with his army at Nejapa, a village distant four leagues from the city of St. Salvador. The authorities of that city had opened a negotiation with him, which was not concluded at the date of the last advices. It was deemed likely to succeed, upon the basis that there should be a new Congress and a Senate to adjust all differences, and re-establish or new model the constitution. The army of the President was composed of about three thousand men, well disciplined and equipped.

UNITED STATES.—The inhabitants of no other country on earth have so much reason as those of our own to be contented with their lot, and to be thankful for it to the God of providence. We remark with regret and shame, the criminations and recriminations, with which the parties opposed to each other, relative to the choice of our next President, are filling the publick papers-they appear to regard neither their own character, nor that of their country. Let us be permitted earnestly to exhort the friends and professors of religion, to shun all these acrimonious altercations-inconsistent alike with the character and duties of good citizens and good Christians.

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