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will severally connect themselves with such Synods of the Presbyterian Church as shall be most convenient, and consequently the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Chnrch will be dissolved.— Remembrancer. —— BISHOP GEORGE’S ADDRESS To the Managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Permit me, my brethren, to lay before you, and through you, before the friends of missions generally, the Missionary fields where Gospel labours may be employed with a fair probability of success, under the direction of Him who has commanded his ministers to preach the Gospel to every creature ; that is to say, to the Jew and to the Greek, to the barbarian, to the bond and to the free. lam fully confident, that the cause of missions cannot be successful ly opposed, inasmuch as the great Founder of Christianity, jur holy Redeemer,has giv en us such an example in his own individu al labours, and the success of those whom he selected and appointed, while he was upon earth, to succeed him in the great work of evangelizing the world. To aid them in this glorious undertaking, he gave them his benediction, and distinct directions, commanding them to perpetuate the sys tem, according to the pattern he had set them. We may indeed, clearly discover in the life and labours of Jesus and of his dis ciples, lhat their grand object was to pro mote peace, holiness and happiness through the world. We do not intend, brethren, to patron ize missionaries whose object is to seek comfortable livings and when found, by some unaccountable contrivance, extinguish the dame of missionary ardour, and quietly rest in peace and plenty. This is not onr object. It is to enlist men into the cause of missions who are willing to devote their all to the salvation of their fellow men,“ to spend and be’ spent in the cause of'Christ.” Neither do we intend to apply yonr dona tions to make your missionaries gentlemen, by raising them to affluence, and affording them an opportunity to live in ease and lux ury. We hope to employ men, who will not only report that many parts of our coun try are a moral wilderness, but who shall assiduously labour to convert the mo ral wilderness into a fruitful field.— Our intention is to apply your dona tions to support and comfort labourers who are now employed, or who may be hereafter employed, in carrying the gospel of peace to the destitute inhabitants of our vast frontier settlements, from the river St. Croix, in Maine, to St. Mary’s in East- Plorida, and through the western territo ries bordering on the United States. In this vast circle of more than three thousand miles, including the Indian Tribes who have their residence in the neighbourhood of the White settlements, are thousands and tens of thousands, who are dependent on mis sionary labours for the gospel of the grace of God. And permit rne to say, dear brefh- j ren, that we now have many labourers who are serving these destitute hundreds and thousands, who are scarcely furnished with the comforts of life, hut who, after the ex- j ample of that great and good man,the Rev. j JohD Wesley, are willing to lodge on boards, j or on the ground, and to live on the coars est diet; to swim creek* and rivers, if (hey can but win souls to Christ, and join with ! them in singing praises to Jesus in their humble cabins. These cabins, indeed, are often honoured with the presence of God, while filled with penitent mourners, and thankful pious Christians. But these hardy veterans of the cross, who are submitting to these privations, and making such great sacrifices, are of ten des titute of decent raiment to cover them from the inclement blasts of winter, or to shelter them from the chilling rains of spring and autumn. VYe state it as a fact, that we of ten meet, in those frontier settlements, with these real missionaries, destitute of the comforts of life, not having even those gar ments which decency and decorum require. We would have supplied their wants, but we had not the means. This deficiency, your society is designed to supply. I conclude by saying, that those who ex ert themselves to send the glad tidings of salvation to these children of the forest, the Indians, to their destitute brethren on (he frontiers of onr country, by supplying the wants of such laborious missionaries as have been described, who are travelling by day and night to promote the honour of their Divine Master, and the happiness of his redeemed creatures, will undoubtedly meet with the blessing of God in this world, and, if faithful in the discharge of other” Christian duties, shall not fail of everlasting life. To all such we say, your charity, by (be help of our good and gracious God, shall not be misapplied, hut shall be expended to comlort those who are needy, to whom Jesus has directed his Gospel to be preach ed. May the great Head of the Church bless you with holiness on earth, and eter nal happiness in heaven. ENOCH GEORGE. New York , May 26, 1821. oO Oca- ANECDOTES. Female Ornament. A married woman was called effectually by divine grace, and became an exemplary Christian. Her husband remained in the gall of bitterness, a lover r.f pleasure and of sin. When, spending an evening as usnal, with his jovial companions at a tav ern, the conversation happened to turn on the excellencies and faults of their wives. The husband just mentioned, gave the highest encomiums of his wife, saying she was all that was excellent, only she was a -••• Methodist. ‘ Notwithstanding which,’ said he, ‘ such is her command of her tem per, that were I to take you, gentlemen, home with me at midnight, and order her to rise and get you a supper, she would be all submission and cheerfulness.” The company looking upon this merely as a brag, dared him to make the experiment by a considerable wager. The bargain was made, and about midnight the company adjourned a9 proposed. Being admitted, ‘ where is your mistress ?’ said the husband to the maid servant, who sat up for him. ‘ She is gone to bed, sir.’ ‘Call her up,’ said he; ‘tell her 1 have brought some friends home with me, and desire she would get up, and prepare them a supper.’ ’1 he good woman obeyed the unreasonable sum mons; dressed, came down, and received the company with perfect civility; told them she happened to have some chickens ready for the spit, and that supper should be got as soon as possible. The supper was accordingly served up; when she per formed the honours of the table with as much cheerfulness as if she had expected company at a proper season. After supper, the guests could not re frain from expressing their astonishment. One of them, particularly, more sober than the rest, thus addressed himself to the la dy : ‘ Madam,’ said he, ‘ your civility fills us all with surprise. Our unseasonable visit is in consequence of a wager, which we have certainly lost. As you are a very religious person, and cannot approve ot our conduct, give me leave to ask what can possibly induce you to behave with so much kindness to us.’ Sir, replied she, ‘ when I married, my husband and rnvselt vrere both in a carnal state. It has pleaspd God to call me out of that dangerous condition. My husband continues in it. I/tremble for his future stale. Were he to die as he is, he must he miserable forever ; l think it therefore my duty to render his present existence as comfortable as possible.’ This wise and faithful reply affected the whole company. It left an impression of great use on the husband’s mind. ‘Do you mv dejr,’ said he, ‘ really think I should be eternally miserable? 1 thank you for the warning. By the grace of God 1 will change my conduct.’ From that time he hpcame another—a new man, a serious Christian, and consequently a good hus band. Let Christians who are unequally yoked with irreligious companions, adoro their profession with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is, in the sight of God, of great price. Exemplify your reli gion by letting those with whom you are connected, see that grace refines and en larges all the lovely qualities of the heart —that religion makes better husbands, and ‘better wives ; better parents, and better children. Some who profess to be the fol lowers of Him, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again, are in the habit of teasing and fretting at those who are bone of their bone, and flesh of their flesh, “because they are destitute of those exalted enjoyments which religion has shed abroad in their own hearts. Surely your best friend, while in this situation, needs yonr prayers and claims your pity. If you cannot drir<e them to heaven, let them learn to love God,whom they have not seen, by discovering that his image of holiness has rendered those they love still more lovely. It is, no doubt, a dangerous experiment for any Christian to marrv an unbeliever. But “ What knowest thou. O wife ! whether thou shalt save thy husband ? or what knowest thou, 0 man ! whether thou shalt save thy wife r We knew an instance of a lovely saint, who we believe is now in heaven, who, af ter much trial on this subject, gave her hand to the man on whom she had already placed her tenderest affection. He posses sed almost every grace; hut was destitute of the grace of God. By spending the ear ly part of his life in a foreign land, and as sociating with those who had the reputa tion of gentlemen, he had imbibed the fash ionable habit in that place, of using God’s name in vain in common conversation. His new and much loved wife sought to reclaim him : she knew the only way to his heart; she took advantage of his love for her, to win him to Christ; and she effectually suc ceeded. One day a? she was standing before him, in company with a few friends, who were listening to his conversation, in order to give it additional interest, as he supposed, to what he was relating, he added the name of Christ. He looked at his wife and saw her in tears. He was confused. With in effable sweetness she raised her hand, and gently pressed his chin; “ O,” said she, “if you knew how much 1 love that dear name , you would never again pain my heart by trifling with it.” Ilis heart was touched. He was unable to proceed. He asked her forgiveness and soon left the room. In this way he was saved from ruin, and is now an eminent example of piety. From the American Baptist Magazine. A Fool answered according to his Folly. In the year 1811, the Rev. Andrew Ful ler, Secretary to the Baptist Missionary So ciety in England, was travelling to take col lections. He took his seat about early can dle-light in the long-coach, which passes from Rochdale, in Lancashire, to Halifax in Yorkshire. These long coaches ac j commodate twelve inside passengers, and are furnished with a lamp at the end to wards the driver. If the company be pleas ant, it is much like a party in a parlour, and the time is usually spent in conversation. After Mr. F. had taken his seat, he noticed in the company two gentlemen; one had the appearance of a clergyman under 30 years of age, the other somewhat marked with years, perhaps over 60, with a hard face, and very loquacious. Mr. F. soon conjectured that he was an attorney. They had not proceeded far.before the old gen tleman began to amuse the company with anecdotes, and indulged his feelings, which were not the most commendable, at the ‘expense ofthe young clergyman. Among 26 others he told the following : “Asa proof, Gentlemen and Ladies, of the great profi ciency and competency of our youth trained in College, 1 will tell the following case.— A young man who had studied eight years at the university, when he received his charge, began his ministry in his parish took for his text the following words, “ Am Moses commanded Aaron to make an atone ment for the sins of his people.” Not hav ing made a good proficiency in English, he repeated his text as follows, “ And Moses commanded to make an ointment for the shins of the people.” The young clergy man appeared disconcerted, but maintained a dignified silence. Mr. F. sat absorbed in reflection ; the burst of laughter at the clergyman’s expense was extravagant. The old man shrugged up his shoulders* and en joyed a feast peculiarly dear to malignity and folly. When the noise had subsided and the passions of the company were a lit tle calmed, Fuller says, I will also, Gentle men and Ladies, with your permission, tell my story ; for the subject iutroduced among you seems prolifick both of tales and diver sion. A young clergyman similarly cir cumstanced with the person mentioned by that gentleman, took for his first text these words, “ and he was a liar from the begin ning;” and he read them, “ and he wa9a lawyer from the beginning.” The laugh ter of the company was greatly increased by seeing the old man silenced and con founded. The young gentleman respect fully bowed to Mr. F. They immediately opened a conversation of an instructive na ture, which occupied the remainder of the journey. On arriving at the hotel at Halifax, when Mr. Fuller had taken his portmanteau, the old lawyer, for so we will call him now, ac costed him, “ Pray, sir, where do you lodge to-night ?” He informed him, and they parted. The next morning about 8 o’clock the bell rang at the door. In a 9hort space of time the footman entered the parlour, and announced a gentleman at the door, who w ished to speak with Rev. Mr. Fuller. He was introduced, and Mr. F. was sur prised to see the old lawyer. He said, “ I believe, sir, you are collecting for a mission in the East, are you not ?” “ 1 am, sir.” “ Will you receive my small contribution towards it ?” u Yes, sir,” said Mr. F. “ and thank you.” The lawyer presented him with a guinea. F. said, “ Pray, sir, what name shall I put down to it ?” The hard face of the old lawyer softened, perhaps for the first time, and with tears profusely trickling down his cheeks, he said, “ Put down l An old sinner.’” F. said, “ No, sir, that will appear awkward on my accounts.” The old man with a faltering voice an swered, “It must be even so, sir, for no epithet in all the world will suit my charac ter so well.” Mr. F. paused, his mind and heart were labouring with the novelty of the case, and when he was going to speak, the old man squeezed his hand with inex pressible anguish, and retired abruptly without uttering a word. THE SEA CAPTAIN. The stage was crowded with passengers as it passed from New York to Boston. It was late in the evening when one of the passengers, a sea captain, endeavoured to excite the attention of the drowsy company, by giving a relation of his own situation. He had been to sea in a fine ship: in a dreadful storm bis ship had been wrecked, every cent of his money and all his proper ty destroyed, and every soul on board had been lost except the Captain, who had sav ed his life by being on a plank, at the mer cy of the waves, for several days together. The company were interested in this nar rative ; they pilied the poor unfortunate Captain, who was returning home to his family entirely destitute ; but they won dered that a man relating such a tale, and telling of an escape almost miraculous, should coufirm almost every sentence with an oath. Nothing, however, was said to him. In the morning, when the stage stop ped, a Mr. B. one of the the Captain to walk on before with him, and they would step into the stage when it should come up. The proposal was agreed to. They walked on alone. Says Mr B. did I understand you last night—the stage made much noise : did you say that you had lost your ship ? ‘ Yes.’ That all your crew were drowned except yourself? ‘Yes.’ That you saved your life on a plank ? ‘Yes.’ Let me ask you one more question ; when on that plank, did you not vow to your God, that if he would spare your life, you would devote that life to his service ? ‘Nooe of your business,’ said the captain angrily. The stage by this time came up, and they enter ed it. Towards evening, as the stage was entering Providence, the Captain informed the company that he should not sup with them as he was so unfortunate as not to have any money. Mr B. takes from his pocket, and offers him a handsome bill. ‘ No,’ says the Captain, ‘ I am poor, yet I am no beggar.’ But replied Mr. B. 1 do not give it to you is to a beggar, but as to an unfortunate brother. Yon must learn lhat I profess to be a Christian , and I am taught by my religion to do good unto all men. The Gospel prescribes no limits to benevolence ; it teaches us to do good to all; The company applauded, and pressed the Captain to take the money. He silent ly pot it into his pocket, without even thanking the donor; though his counle nancebetrayed uneasiness. The company supped together, and the captain bid each adieu, after having asked Mr. B. when he left town. He was informed, on the mor row at sunrise. They then parted, as it was supposed, forever. The Captain went home with a heavy heart, while Mr. B. re tired to rest, satisfied that he had honour ed his Father who seeth in secret. He was surprised the next morning at daylight, to hear someone rap at the door. He open ed it, and beheld the Captain standing be fore him io tears. Tht Captain took his hand, pressed it and said, ‘ Sir, I have not slept a wink since I saw you ; 1 abused you yesterday; I am now come to ask your pardon. I did while on that plank, vow to God, that I would live differently from what 1 ever had done; and by God’s help, from this time forward, I am determined to do so.’ The Captain could not proceed; they pressed each other’s hands, and part ed, probably to meet no more in this world. [Southern Evangelical Int. INFIDELITY TESTED. Thefollowing fact is well authenticated. The notorious infidel, Ethan Allen, who, like Tom Paine, did all that he could by his writings and exertions to destroy the Chris tian religion and propagate his infidel sen timents, had an amiable daughter who had received much instruction, probably in se cret, from a pious mother. This instruc tion had doubtless been counteracted, and in a measure lost by the specious arguments and false philosophy of her father. In the bloom of life this daughter was laid on a bed of sickness, and when she was thought to be dying, the father was sent for, who, like all infidels, was desirous to keep as far from such scenes as possible ; when he came into the room, his daughter, with eternity in view before her, asked her fa ther, “Which shall I believe, the sentiments which you have taught me, or those which my mother has taught me ?” This question came home to his heart. It was too solemn to trifle with. He was much disturbed dJ agitated. “ Believe,” said he, “ what your mother ha 9 taught you and immediately left the room.— liel. Intel. Liberality of a pour blind Girl. A blind girl brought to a clergyman thirty shillings, for the Missionaries of the Socie ty. The clergyman, surprised that she should offer him 90 large a sum, said to her, ‘ You are a poor blind girl, you cannot af ford to give thirty shillings to the Society.’ ‘ I am, indeed, sir,’ said she, ‘as you may see, a blind girl; but not so poor, perhaps, as you may suppose me to be; and I think 1 can prove to you, that 1 can better afford to give these thirty shillings, than those girls can who have eyes.’ The clergy man was of course very much struck with her answer, and said, ‘ I shall be glad to know how you make that out.’ ‘ Sir,’ she answered, • 1 am a basket-maker ; and be ing blind, I can make baskets a9 well in the dark as in the light. Now lam sure, Sir, in the last dark winter, it must have cost those girls that have eye 9 more than thirty shillings to buy candles to see to make bas kets ; and so I think I have proved that 1 can afford this money, and now I hope that you will take it all for the Missionaries.’ [Eng. paper. The infant Preacher. Rev. Mr. C. states that a neighbouring woman was called to part with her husband. She grieved sore at the loss of this dear friend. While she mourned and wept, she looked upon her eldest son with a kind of relieved hope, wljo might come forward and take charge of the farms and other concerns. In him, she might cherish a hope, a fond hope of future subsistence. Instead of clinging to the blessed Creator, she resorted to and looked up to a dear creature of the dust. Alas! in the midst of this delusive reverie, the idol of her af fections, the mother’s sou, is smitten, droops, and dies I The fond mother’s hopes die with him 1 She utterly refuses to be comforted. Some time after, as she was sitting by the fireside, weeping, a little child abruptly leaves his play and runs up to his mother, and cries, “ Ma! Ma ! Ma !” What do vou want, dear child ? “Is God dead ?” No, my child, He will never die—He will live forever. The mother informed Rev. Mr. C. that a merciful God sent this little messenger to preach this sermon; a sermon that reached the heart. It caused her to know and to feel that the everliving God was truly a Fother to the fatherless and the wid ow's God. She could now repose all her confidence in the Divine Saviour and rest in sweet serenity. ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE. ADDRESS Os the Governours of the New York Hospital , to the publick , relative to the Asylum for the Insane at Bloomingdale. The Governours of the New York Hos pital have the satisfaction to announce to the publick, the completion ofthe Asylum for the insane ; and that it will be open for the reception of patients, from any part of the United States, on the first day of June. This Asylum is on the Bloomingdale road, about seven miles from the City Hall of the city of New-York, and about three hundred yards from the Hudson River. The building is of hewn free stone, 211 feet in length, and sixty feet deep, and is calculated for the accommodation of about two hundred patients. Its site is elevat ed, commanding an extensive and delight ful view of the Hudson, the East River, and the Bay and Harbour of New-York, and the adjacent country, and is one of the most beautiful and healthy spots on New- York Inland. Attached to the building are about seventy acres of land, a great part of which has been laid out in walks, ornamen tal grounds, and extensive gardens. I his institution has been established by the bounty of the Legislature of the state of New York, on the most liberal and en larged plan, and with the express design to carry into effect that system of manage ment of the insane, happily termed moral treatment , the superiour efficacy of which has been demonstrated in several of the Hospitals of Europe, and especially in that admirable establishment of the Society of Friends, called “ The Retreat,” near Ycfk, in England. This mild and humane mode of treatment, when contrasted with the harsh and cruel usage, and the severe and unnecessary restraint, which have former ly disgraced even the most celebrated luna tick asylums, may be considered as one of the most noble triumphs of pure and en lightened benevolence. But it is by no menns the intention of the governours to rely on moral, to the exclusion ot medical treatment. It is from a judicious combina tion of both, that the greatest success is to be expected in every attempt to cure or mitigate the disease of insanity. In the construction of the edifice and in its interiour arrangements, it has been con sidered important, to avoid as far as practi cable, consistently with a due regard to the safety ofthe patienis, whatever might im press their minds with the idea of a prison, or a place of punishment, and to make eve ry thing conduce to their health and to their ease and comfort. The self respect and complacency which may thus he pro duced in the insane, must have a salutary, influence in restoring the mind to its wor.ted serenity. In the disposition of the grounds attached to the Asylum, every thing has been done with reference to the amuse ment, agreeable occupation, and salutary exercise ofthe patients. Agricultural, horticultural, and mechani cal employments may be resorted to whenever the inclination ofthe patients, or their probable beneficial effects may render them desirable. To dispel gloomy images, to break morbid associations, to lead tho feelings into their proper current, and to restore the mind to its natural poise, various less active amusements will be pro vided. Reading, writing, drawing, inno cent sports, tending and feeding domestick animals, <s-c. will be encouraged as they may be found conducive to the recovery the patient. A large garden has been law out, orchards have been planted, and yards, containing more than two acres, have been enclosed for the daily walks of those whose disorder will not allow more extensive indulgence. The plants of the Elgin BotaDick garden, presented to this institu tion by the Trustees of Columbia College, have been arranged in a handsome green house prepared for their reception. The apartments ofthe house are adapt ed to the accommodation of the patients, according to their sex, degree of disease, habits of life, and the wishes of their friends. The male and female apartments are entirely separated, so as to be com pletely secluded from the view of each other. Care has been taken to sppoint a Super intendent and Matron, of good moral and religious character,possessing cheerful tem per and kind dispositions, united with firm ness, vigilance, and discretion. A Physi cian will reside in the house, and one or more Physicians, of established character and experience, will attend regularly, and afford medical aid in all cases where the general health, or the particular case of the patient’s insanity, may require it. The relations or friends of patients will be at liberty, if they prefer it, to employ their own Physicians, who will be allowed to attend patients, subject to the general reg ulations of the house. The institution will be regularly visited and inspected by a committee of the Gov ernours of the Hospital, who will as often as they may think it advantageous, be at tended by some of the physicians of the city of high character and respectability. The charges for the board and other ad vantages of the institution, will be moder ate, and proportioned to the different cir cumstances of the patients, and the extent of the accommodations desired for them. Patients at the expense of the different towns of the state, will be received a /Hhe lowest rate. * Application for the admission of patients into the Asylum, must be made at the New-York Hospital, in Broadway, where temporary accommodation will be provided for such patients as may require it previ ously to their being carried to the Asylum out of town. A committee of the Govern ours will, when necessary, attend at the Hospital in Broadway, for the purpose of admitting patients into the Asylum, and to agree on the terms and security for payment to be given. By order ofthe hoard of Governours, MATTHEW CLARKSON, President . Thomas Buckley, Secretary. Mew-York, l Oth May 1821. N. B. The friends of the patients are re quested to send with them an account it? their cases, stating the probable cause* their insanity, the commencement and pecu liar character of the disorder. It is desir able that this statement, where it is practi cablfTshonld be drawn up by a physician. (Ky" Application from abroad, for infor mation relative to the admission of patients, may be made by letters addressed to Thom as Buckley, Secretary of the New-York Hospital. The editor ofthe Boston Recorder makes the following judicious remarks on the sub ject of long prayers. “It seems to be a settled principle with some good men to make their prayers in social meetings as long as possible. They exhaust all the powers of attention in those who join with them, a long time before they come to a conclusion. This practice has no sufficient apology. It is death to all genuine devo tion Indeed, not uncommonly it is the offspring of death, as well as the parent of it. In all social meetings, prayers should be short and comprehensive. They will then be edifying. All devout hearts may unite in them. If they are long, the Speak er will probably be the only person in the company whose heart will be engaged.— “ Long prayers and long addresses answer no good purpose ”