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in piling up tfceir wood, Warwick wantonly and cruelly threw a faggot at the Doctor, winch struck him on the head, and tike wise l cut his face, so that the blood ran co piously down; an act of savage ferocity which merely drew from their victim this mild reproach, “ Oh, friend, I have harm enough, what need of that.” Nor were these diabolical insults confined to those, among them of the lowest rank ; for when this blessed martyr was saying the psalm Miserere in English, Sir John Shelton, who was standing by, struck him on the Kps, ex claiming at the 9ame time, “Ye knave,speak Latin, or I will make thee.” They at length set fire to the fagg *>**> when Dr. Tayfor,holding up both his hands, called upon his God, and said, “ Merciful Father of Heaven, for Jesus Christ my Sa viour’s sake, receive my soul into thy hands.” In this attitude he continued, without either crying or moving,until Soyce striking him on the head with his halbert, his brains fell out, and the corse dropped down into the fire. Thus perished midway in the race of piety and utility, all that was mortal of one of the best and most strenuous defenders of the Protestant Church of England; a man who, in all the vicissitudes of the most tur bulent periods, in the hour of adversity as in that of prosperity, practised what he preached. MISSION TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. [Continued from p. 6.] Letter from George Prince Tamoree to the Rev. Dr. Worcester. Atooi, July 27, 1820. Dear Friend—l have now an opportunity to write, which I shall improve, as they do not very often occur. 1 have not any thing very particular to write, only to express the gratitude I feel toward you and the be nevolent Society which was of so much bene fit to me. My regard for your kindness can only be expressed by protecting these servants of yours now in our kingdom. Such care shall be taken of these friends, as I trust will be approved of by you. Tru ly it is a blessing to this benighted land; and unto the Board our grateful hearts we pour. 1 feel very happy myself to have their society. I feel almost in America, and could I render any assistance, it would be with the greatest pleasure. My father is much pleased with their here. He is willing to do all he can for them ; to give them as much land as they wish to have, and furnish them with such articles of provision as they may stand in need of. He says, that all he wants is, to have them teach his people, and not be have like bad white men. I am requested by my father to send to you for a minister and several mechanicks; house and ship carpenters, cabinet-makers, and with the rest a farmer, and a good saw mill. These my father i9 very anxious to hare. The mill we shall expect to pay for when received. And a good physician; one that i9 capable of doing his duty. The expenses I expect to pay myself, and sup port those you send. I hope yeu will permit me to choose some particular friends. For the minister 1 choose Mr. Stone.* As I have many letters to write, I must have them short. I can’t close this how ever, without expressing my greatest grat itude to you, and my American friends. Could 1 visit your shore again it would be with the greatest pleasure. But as it is uncertain, 1 again bid you farewell. G. P. Tamoree. Rev. Sami. Worcester. P. S. I am in need of a number of books. If you would be so kind as to send some out by the first opportunity, I would satisfy you for'them, lettiDg me know the expenses. You may get such as you think will be useful to me; and as many as vou please. Yours, G. P. T. AtoOi, August 3, 1820. Dear Friend—After 1 had closed my let ter to you, my father sent word to me, to request you to send him a man that could make powder. If you will be so kind as to take notice of it, he will he much obliged to you. AH that you send be wifi expect to support, in every article whatever. Your obedient serv’t, G. P. Tamoree. S. Worcester, D. D. JZxtract of a letter from the Rev. Mr. Dag gett, Principal of the ‘Foreign Mission School, to the Treasurer. 44 1 have received the package of letters from the Sandwich Isles. Tamoree (George) writes well. He much laments the defection of Tennooe; but says, “ Thomas and John are yet good fellows* —they love and serve theft - Maker.” George expresses much friendship to the mission, and writes in the qjost grateful terms to me for my counsel and admoni tions, which 44 he hopes will not be in vain.” He ‘‘hopes the time is not very distant, when he shall be an ardent follower of Christ, &c.” I have a letter written to me by his brother Ka-ka-ree, who had then! been, for a short time, under the instruction of Mr. Ruggles. It is a curiosity.” Letter from the Queen of Atooi to the mother ‘of Mrs. Whitney. Atooi, July 29, 1820. ! Dear Friend—l thank you for sending ■ your daughter here. She no your daugh ter now; she mine. I take good care of * The Rev. Timothy Stone, of Cornwall, with i whom George was well acquainted during his residence there. He proceeds to select a cabi net-maker, and a farmer; but it seems not alto gether proper to bring their names before the publick. Ed. Her. • This is said in a letter to Kummo-00-lab, 1 Sandwich blander now at the school. | her. She Kte with ale ; she die here. 1 very glad-your daughter come here. She learn me to read and sftw. By and by she talk same I do; and tell me about God. Your friend, Charlotte Tapooi.ee, Queen of Atooi. ENGLISH BAPTIST MISSION. SERAMPORE. • I Extract of a letter from Dr. Darty to Dr. Ryland , dated Calcutta, April 25, 1820. I think the cause of oar Redeemer is, evi dently on the iicro#of we are seldom a month in Calcutta without additions, and the next month I expect to baptize three persons, one of whom was a devotee at Ka lee-ghaut, where he actually kept a vow of silence for four years. A pamphlet, I think sent out by Mr. Townley, affected his heart and opened his mouth. When he first came to me be made the most singular ap pearance imaginable, being covered with charms and amulets ; he wore a necklace made of snakes’ bones; and so far were the Hindoos of Calcutta from thinking of his conversion, that when be first walked along the street with John Peter, several of the chief natives came out of their houses and prostrated themselves at his feet. one of the others is a Telinga Brahman, and the other a Dane, the first of that nation we have yet baptised. In a week or ten day 9 more I expect to baptize three soldiers in the Fort. At Beerbhoom a good number ha 9 been baptized the last year; at Moor shedabad, or its neighbourhood, brother Sutton has baptized several, and has much encouragement. A greater number has been baptized at Dinagepore and its vicin ity than in any other place. Brother Smith has baptized several at Benares; and a letter from him received today in forms me that three others are soon to be added to the church there. At Dacca there have been additions; and at Chittagong the MiTg Christians have now kept together, have maintained the worship of God, and edified one another for three with out a pastor to reside among them. Broth er Peacock lately went to them, and his account of them is highly encouraging ; so much was he encouraged that he seems now determined to visit them frequently, and do his utmost 1o help forward their spiritual concerns. Brother Chamberlain has been very ill, but is considerably bet ter. The printing of his translation, which has been with several others, delayed thro’ want of paper, is now going forward. Our steam engine is now in operation, and fully answers its purpose, so that we have plenty of paper. In short, accounts from every part of India are encouraging. The print ing of the Mahratta Bible is almost finished; the last proof-sheet I read finished Micah within a verse or two, and all is printed except the remainder of the minor proph ets. The historical books in Punjabee are almost finished; the last proof-sheet reach ed to the seventh chapter of Nehemiah. In Telinga, Pushtoo, end Kunkuna, we are nearly through Leviticus. The New Testament will, within a few months, be finished at press in Goojurrattee, Bikaneer, Kashmeer, and Kurnata; and several oth ers are advanced as far as Luke or John. Through mercy I enjoy tolerably good health; which is the case with us all ex cept my wife whose weakness is great. Brother Robinson has baptized a Chinese, I received a letter from Brother Bruckner a few days ago; he feels discouraged at want of success. Brother Chater labours much. A son of Christian who is now with me, says, that brother Chater preaches often in Cingalese, and is well attended; and brother Siers the same in Portuguese. L enclose a letter from my son Jabez, which I received today. He is far from any one to help him, but the Lord has kept him. Accept my thanks for Hur rion’s sermons ; and pray give mv best thanks to dear Mr. Scott, for his translation of the History, &c. of the Synod ofDort. 1 would write to him if I could command time; if there be any thing of the work of God in my soot, I owe much of it to his preaching, when I first set out in the ways of the Lord. Extract of a letter from Dr- Marshman to Dr. Ayland , dated Seramfore, June 2, 1820. On the 19tb, brother Carey baptized three soldiers in Calcutta, and last Lord’s day I baptized three persons there, two of them brahmins. One of them received his first impressions from reading in Calcutta brother Carey’s translation of the New Testament in the Telinga language; the other was an ascetick, who lived years in the Sunderbunds, among the wild beasts, wearing a mala (a necklace) made of the vertebra of serpents. We have four per sons before the church at Serampore three of them to be baptized on Lord’s-day. Blessed be God, all the churches around seem to be flourishing. ‘Extract of a letter from Dr. Carey to Mr. Burls , dated Serampore, July 7, 1820. Last Tuesday evening, an Auxiliary Mis sionary Society was formed in the Church meeting at the Lai Bazar Chspel. Five young men offered themselves as Missiona ries te the population around their dwel j lings. These act gratuitously. Ido hope | the funds will enable us to do more at a ( distance from Calcutta. The numbers baptized last year in all the churches in India is highly encourag . ing; and a goodly number are now inquir ing the way to Zion, with their faces fhith erward. Henry martyn’s labours. Captain Gordon, an Englishman, in his Ijourney from Ochotsk through .Siberia to 10 Astrachao, and thence throqgb Per9i;v.to India, has made the most investiga tion in his power into the state of the peo ple, and has communicated the most encour aging prospects of disseminating Divine Truth in the Persian empire. He writes from Tabriz, May 13, 1820, to the Scotts Missionaries at Astrachan, urging them to “ come up and possess the land.” It is, says he, “ all before you.” - Mr. Martyn’s labours were not in vain. He is spoken of with much respect. Some of the people at Shi raz say, that had he continued there much longer, Wtfould have converted half the town. The Moilah, who used to dispute constantly:with him, now says, “He ought not to be spoken of among mortals.” Professor Lee is preparing, in Persian and English,, ! the whole controversy ot Mr. Martyn with the Learned of Persia, with considerable additions of his own, to estab lish the truth of the Scriptures against the sophisms of the Mahometans. Revival of Religion. The following summary account (among others) of a revival was read at the last United Gene ral Prayer Meeting held in the Mariners’ Church, New York. In Jones county, Georgia, the work of the Lord, that commenced in the Baptist Churches in 1819, continues to prosper. A letter from that quarter says, “ Many were cut to the heart, and were groaning under the weight of sin, and crying in the extreme anguish of soul, 4 wbat shall we do to be saved V whilst others were singing hozannas to the son of David.” 102 had been baptized. Os the persons received into the church, one, a black man , gave the following relation:—“ One day hearing my young master talking about Noah’s Hood, an<! after molringr several remarks mith ro spect lu it, he observed that the world would be destroyed next time by fire This was the first time that 1 had ever thought od my latter end, which brought me into such distress as I had never before experienced, and from which I could get no respite. 1 thought if I could read the Scriptures, that would relieve me. I then proceeded to try, and succeeded in learning to read a little; but that made me no bet ter. 1 often tried to pray, but seemed to grow worse. 1 thought if I had a fellow Christian to pray for me, that would re lieve me ; but I had none to apply to. At length, in the most extreme distress, the words of the Lord Jesus, ‘Believe in me and you shall be stvved,’ relieved me.” ANECDOTE. [Translated from the German ] An English soldier being mortally wound ed in the Battle of Waterloo, was carried by one of his companions some distance from the ranks, and placed under a tree, to die there quietly. When he perceived that the man who had placed him there was about to return into the battle, he beg ged him most earnestly not to leave him, before he had read something from his precious divine Bible, as he expressed it, which he might find in his knapsack. His companion fetched the Bible, and asked him what passage he wished to hear. “ Read me,” replied he, “ the conclusion of the 14th chapter of John : I must hear once more from the lips of my Divine Re deemer, what he says there.” The other i real!, “Peace 1 leave with you ; my peace i I give unto you,”—when the dyiug soldier exclaimed* “ Yes, that i9 what 1 mean ; I wished to hear these words once more. I Now I die in peace—in peace that.passetb all understanding.” At this moment an of ficer came, and asked the cause of his lying there. “I am dying,” said he, “ but I die j in peace with God, through faith in the | gospel of his Son Jesus Christ.” The of-! ficer hurried into the battle, and before it ] was ended was mortally wounded. Ex- ■ peeling every moment to be his last, he j told those who surrounded him that he was | oppressed with the greatest anguish. “ I die,” said he, “ but in what a different man ner from one of my men, whom I saw ex pire under a tree. He died in peace, be cause he enjoyed, as he said, the peace of God; apd this peace he bad acquired by reading bis Bible. Aina ! I have had the Bible likewise, hilt I did not regard it. I neglected it, and now I am deprived of that peace which it breathes into the soul, and must die—a prey to despair!” [JY. Y. Chr. Herald. From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle. Those who disbelieve that mankind are in a fallen state, we would recommend to pay some attention to the inquiries every day made, have the allies as yet drawn blood? We shew a eagerness on this sub ject, as if human carnage were a desirable thing. Let us look at this question in anoth er point of view—suppose that some medi cinal herb were discovered, that would pro long by timely application, the lives of as many meti as are usually sacrificed to the demon of ambition, on the field of battle that day after day, month after month, year after year, official lists should be presented to the world, of the number of those who had been snatched from the grave by the timely use of this medical herb, b there one mad enough to believe, that this would be heart-cheering intelligence I No—the account of this rescue of so many lives from death, would he looked upon as dull and uninteresting matter. But we will further suppose that by some frightful chemical combination, an engine were discovered far more destructive to the human race than gunpowder, something that would sweep with a broader explosion—something that would enlarge the empire of death, what would be the consequence ? This inventor would, in all probability, be invited to out country from Europe, by extraordinary bounties and rewards. We‘would endeav our to preserve this awfnl secret to ourselves to bold i* our haqd*,tbe-exciWe means of'doing such injury to our fellow men. Let us take another instance, ask any of our young men, dazzldd by the glitter of military parade, which glory they would prefer, that of Dr. Jenner, or that of the Duke of Wellington? Dr. Jenner has by vaccine inoculation, preserved thousands, nay, millions of his countrymen from a pre mature death; he has been the means in the hands of divine providence, of prolong ing this little transitory thread of human life: where are his stars—where are his garters, his titles of nobility—his Duke doms—his stately palaces —his royal pres ents—his services of plate, his congratula tions and his coronets! Where are his re wards? Alas! he has done nothing but to preserve human life—he has never enter ed into the regular service of the king of terrors—he has never worn the livery of his master. He deserves not high and daz zling honours—but let a great and glorious military chieftain arise, and let death attend his footsteps like his shadow, and every part of the world resounds in accordance with his panegyricks; his presence is hailed like that of a demi-god. Now it may well be asked, is not human nature fallen and degraded, when we see such spectacles before our eyes; when even in peace we are compelled to pile upon the land and upon the ocean the magazines of death, as our only security from the future ravages of our present friends and allies. We have often been mortified at hearing ob jections made in aiding religious institutions and operations not immediately in our own vicinity , state , or country ; and have always believed, that in many instances, such objections were the mere excuses of ararict , or cold-hearted-nets to the cause of the divine Redeemer. The fol lowing article will show, that however valid some professing Christians may view such a considera tion as forbidding them to build up the Saviour’s kingdom, the men of the world feel no difficulty on this score in the way of advancing the inter ests of the prince of darkness.— Southern E. Int. “An Actor's Reward. —A London paper of Feb. 19, says, ‘Mr. Kean hag already remitted home to Mrs. Kean eleven hundred pounds sterling , as the early net produce of his dramatick harvest in the United States of America.’ What then must he obtain before the termination of his engagements ? Liberal indeed is the American publick to theatrical adventurers, but the Rev. Mr. Ward, with all his industry, between Bos ton and Washington, could obtain for a most benevolent object, not quite 10,000 dollars. Had he come on a buffoon’s errand, peo ple would have given him, as they do Mr. Kean, probably more than 4,000 dollars a month, for making them laugh ! Oh, that they were wise; and would devote the money now expended on pernicious amuse ment* to any truly charitable establishment. Had our Bible, Orphan, Education and Missionary Societies received the sums squandered on an actor , the increase of much vice would have beeß prevented, and the hearts of thousands would have sung for joy.” Presbyterian Magazine. oro:*-:ozo" — COLONIZATION OF AFRICA. Norfolk, June 4. From Sierra Leone. —Captain Blair, who baa arrived this morning from Sierra Leone (Coast of Africa,) sailed from thence on the 6th of April, at which time the African colonists were all enjoy ing good health. The settlement at Sherbro’ Island had been broken up, in consequence of the agents of the colony having failed in obtain ing a title to the land for Which they had con tracted. The passengers which went out in the Nautilus had been provided for by the agents with about 600 acres of land near Sierra Leone, and Mr. Wynne remained there, to superintend their interests. The settlement was not a per manent one, the land being only rented. Mr. Bacon and Mr. Andrews had purchased a schoon er, and gone down to explore the coast, with a view of fixing upon a site for a permanent settle ment. Cape Coast was their object, if they could negotiate a purchase with the natives upon advantageous terms. Captain Blair remained at Sierra Leone 42 days, and states, that lio wish was evincedbv i any of the passengers who went out with him, or i by any of those previously there, to return; | were all perfectly satisfied with the change of . country which they had made. The number on the plantations which Mr. Wynne had rented were a few upwards of fifty, amoug whom Was the Rev. D. Coaker, who was in perfect health. The few remaining at Sherbro’, which did not exceed eight or ten, would leave there in a few days, and proceed up to Sierra Leone, to join those upon the plantation. We have been favoured with Sierra Leone ga zettes, by the Nautilus. They afford us nothing interesting, except a paragraph, which we are gratified to find evinces a disposition at the Brit ish settlement at once friendly to the views of the American Colonization Society, and hospitable to the colonists. The Treasurer of the Missionary Society of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, ac knowledges the receipt of $172 in the following sums, viz. 6 S4O from the Presbyterian Church in Camden -25 from Miss Margaret Morrison of Fayette ville. 62 from a few females in the Presbyterian Church in Augusta, by the hands of the Rev. Mr. ModerwelJ. 5 from Rev. Mr. W. Moderwell. 21 from Rev. J. Cousar, in part payment of life subscription. 5 from Rev. Mr. A. Boice. 14 from Mr. W. Frierson, by the hands of Mr. T. Witherspoon, being the second annual payment of that sum willed for ten years. The Treasurer of the American Board for Foreign Missions acknowledges the receipt of $1;000 under an anonymous enclosure. DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES. Salem, May 29. Sailed, on Sunday, the new and beautiful ship Acasta, for Calcutta, with $400,000 in specie. Passengers, Rev. ). D. Price, Lady, and Child, of Philadelphia, as Missionaries to the Burman Empire, to join the Rev. Mr. Judson, at Ran goon : the mission being under the patronage of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions in the United States; Mrs. Eliza Babcock, of Philadel phia, whose husband resides at Calcutta; Mr J W. Stark, and Mr. J, ‘D, Barker. * 1 * * THE MISSIONARY. MOUNT ZION, WEDNESIMY,JUNe% From the Savaunah “ Georgian” we subjoined letter from the Rev. Pliny Fisk, of the American Missionaries to Palestine, dressed to the President and Directors of theS, vannah Missionary Society. With us, our readers will feel a deep in ten in this communication. The ulftnate succes this mission must be near the heart of every li ral and enlightened Christian. This field of hour has been rendered consecrated ground the pens of sacred historiSns- Smyrna, whe this letter was dispatched, is one of the citie Asia Minor, where “ the seven churches” of p stive times existed and flourished. Jerusalem must ever be contemplated with veneration: the pious mind. Her streets were once by the feet oflmmanuel, and without her \ was he cruoified for the sins of men. down as the city now is by the Gentiles-, temple crumbled to the dust—the presence d v hovah withdrawn—her sacred rites, institute:, heaven, exchanged for the profane the Mussulman—and this ancient centre of ish worship, now the resort of idle and deluq pilgrims, well may the Christian church utt over her fallen columns and mouldering ru the pathetick words of the Son of God, “ 01 rusalem, Jerusalem!” From the character, information and talent: Messrs. Fisk and Parsons we may confidently pect much correct and interesting intellige from that part of Asia. The state of literati morals and religion will come within-the immi ate sphere of their inspection. And in the ini imation communicated by these Missionaries) citizens of the United States will feel a pec* interest. They are our own countrymen, b been educated among us, and are eminently! voted to the work of winning souls to Christ The former of these gentlemen, Mr. FylJt, ; travelled over a considerable part of the state Georgia, and has, in the different churches, m warm friends, who ardently pray for ables upon his self-denying labours. AV ith the fr of missions in Savannah, he sustains a most ini esting relation. By them he is supported vs abroad from his native land, endeavouring ton lighten the ignorant and reclaim the vicious.- These friends of the Redeemer have, under God, given him a commission to promulgate the putt doctrines of the cross where divine light has (a) centuries been well nigh extinguished, and whert superstition, decked in the stolen garments of piety, has swayed her cruel sceptre over a blitd and deluded people. We have every reason tt! believe, that the present labours of Mr. Fisk cl distributing Bibles and Tracts—visiting scho;| and addressing individuals on the fundament! principles of the Christian system, will be folio* ed by the most happy consequences. This woL has commenced at a most auspicious The country is rising in literature, and the intr duction of an enlightened and rational-piety, c . alone save the people of the country from vase 1 lating from blind superstition into bold infideiit And the progress of this undertaking thus far, h been directed by the rules of the most rigid pi dence. It would probably be somewhat dilfict to find a man qualified to accomplish a great quantity of good than Mr. Fisk, and that teo wit out exciting prejudice or provoking opposition. Ihe remark has been frequently made, and! ought to be still a thousand times reiterated, tfe upon the citizens and churches of the Unitfi States rests the strongest obligations to send bad to superstitious and benighted Asia the means t literary and religious instruction. Though v, have more reason for humility than boasting as nation, yet by the mercy of God, the inslilutio of Christ established among us, retain soincthi of their primitive purity; and we are. certaii bound to commiserate the present deplorable ci dition of that country, whose inhabitants w( once as highly favoured as ourselves, j jkVatm of refinement and taste amidst the eoolnfis a retirement of his own literary grove, can conte plate the state of learning in Smyrna and its cinity, without feeling and expressing a dev wish that the heavy clouds of ignorance may rest upon this slumbering region forever ? Wl father who enjoys all the facilities of bestow upon his sons a liberal education, can reflect uj the state of schools in that country where the structers are profoundly ignorant of the very l guage of the books which they pretend to tea without sighing over their mental degradation What mother,who believes in the intellectual ds nity and the immortality of her daughters, c: look upon the picture of “ female education” > presented by Mr. F.—can peruse the senteiw that “ multitudes who dress and dance in tl> s finest style, can neither read nor write”—without lifting to heaven an earnest supplication, Gospel may speedily raise the female cjjractt to the same elevation in that country which it hi attained in this ? What enlightened Christia amidst the simplicity of his own worship, will n long, with a degree of holy impatience, for t arrival of that period when the once favoured l) now degraded Asia shall experience a complt revolution ; when the rigorous despotism of h governmerffs shall be softened down by the hli sings of civil liberty— when idle pilgrimages sh be abandoned— and when all anti-christian ril and modes and forms shall be succeeded by t purity of the truth as it is in Jesus ? And this and we trust, is not far distant. Success has ahead dawned upon this enterprise. Mr. Fisk remarl: “ In truth I cannot say that in prosecuting tt work I meet with any obstacle at all.” Moi encouragement than this we could not either el pect or desire. The Son of God has surely coif mcnced the work of reformation among this lot( neglected people—he has begun his march for (K subjugation of these revolted provinces, and our encourngement we have already “ seenl'* stnr in the East.” Smyrna, February 10, 1820. To the President and Directors of the Savanna Missionary Society. Gentlemen—On the 21st of last November, had the pleasure of receiving a commanicatW