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the pleasant places,’* but the
fillet), that Babylon should be made “ a pos
session for the bittern and pools of water.’
The whole ground, naked of vegetation,
appears, says oar author, 4 as if it had been
washed over end over again, by the coming
and receding waters, till every bit of genial
■oil was swept away; its half-clay, half
sanday surfar.e.being left ift. ridgy streaks,
like what is seen on the Alt shores ot the
sea. after the retreatfh| of the tide-’ Thus
literally has it been swept 1 with the be
som of destruction.’ But still the majes
tick Euphrates, wandering through the sol
itude, appears a noble river, its banks hoa
ry with reeds ; while the grey willows yet
bend over the stream, on which the cap
tives of Israel hung their harps, and be
cause Jerusalem was not, refused to be
comforted.’’
[Eclectirk Review.
To this striking extract, on which no
comments need be offered, we will just add,
that it has frequently been remarked by
the most intelligent travellers iu the East ,
that the Bible is the best guide hook they
can carry with them. The unchangeable
traits of nature are described with a minute
and graphical accuracy truly surprising.
And prophecy exhibits the ruin and deso
lation then threatened, but now fulfilled,
with so much exactnes?,tbt one, who com
pares what he sees with what he reads io
the sacred book*, is ofien struck with as
tonishment, and convinced, if he was not
before,*f the authenticity of Scripture.
Indeed it is surprising how much light is
thrown en the Bible by books of modern
travels. This has become even an impor
tant study ; so that the man is inexcusable,
who undertakes to expound the Script ores,
without availing himself of the illustrations
afforded by Travels in the East
Evan. & Lit. Mag.
RELIGIOUS ABSTRACTS.
Sierra Leone.— This settlement was foun
ded by the Church missionaries on the pre
cepts contained in the word of God, and was
governed almost without human laws; and
it is affirmed by Capt. Sabine, that there t®
not so well ordered a community on the
face of the earth. An affecting instance is
mentioned of the primitive manner® of the
Christian convert®. Two young men ap
proached the communion table and said that
thev were afraid to partake of the Sacra
ment, as they had quarrelled, until they had
made it up again; which, as each accused
himseif of having done wrong, was soon ef
fected.
Christian Jess.— From the first institu
tion of the London the promo
tion of Christianity among the Jews, 300
Jewish children have been educated in the
Christian faith, not one of whom have re
turned to Judaism. The-ociety tins year
will send out an additional number of mis
sionaries to Poland and Holland. In both
countries the efforts of the society have
been successful beyond the most sanguine
expectations.
Worth of souls A converted Jew, the
son of a Rabbi, at the anniversary of the
London Jews Society, in May last, returned
his thanks for the exertions m behalf of
his nation. He stated, that he had met with
a man who spoke very lightly of the object
of the society, and supposed that n<?i more
than 100 Jews altogether would be con
verted. “As you are a skilful calculator,”
said he, 44 take your pen and calculate the
worth of one hundred immortal souls.
London Itinerant Society —This Society
has been established 26 years,.and ha 9 for
its object the introducing of Sunday School®
and the preaching of the Go=pel within 15
miles of London. The preachers and
leachers are gratuitously engaged from
Sabbath to Sabbath, to proclaim the Gospel
to hundreds of immortal souls, who might
otherwise remain ignorant of the way of
salvation. The Lord has made this society
the honoured instrument of training up and
introducing to the Gospel ministry no less
than 48 of his publick servants, who are
now employed in various parts of the world.
Bible among Soldiers. —The Naval- and
Military Bible Society of London employed
a person last year to traf?.l from station to
station, and offer Bibles to Soldiers; 9000
were thus distributed, for which £444 had
been received. This, it is believed, will
enpplant the reading of blasphemous tracts,
which have heretofore been extensively
circulated among the soldiery by evil dis
posed persons. The purchase of Bibles by
the soldiers is a strong evidence of their de
sire to possess this invaluable treasure.
The society is determined to persevere un
til every soldier and sailor possesses a Bible.
London Missionary Society. —The opera
tions of this Society, (composed of different
denominations) is said to be more extensive
than any other missionary society in the
world. The 23th annua! meeting was held
in London on the 16th May last, and £5790
wpre collected at the anniversary alone.
The annual expenditure is about £31,000;
but this rate of expense must rise from year
to year, as the society progresses in the es
tablishment of new stations; which are al
ready contemplated in various quarters of
the globe.
Church Missionary Society —The 23d an
niversary meeting was held on the 8 h of
May. Income last year £35,900 The
first 13 years the income averaged £I7OO
per ann.; while the lat ten years the in
come was £24,000 per aim. There were
promising fields opening in different coun
tries ; but unhappily the society cannot pro
cure sufficient labourers to occupy them.
!I0 Europeans are in the efnplov of this so
ciety fit ‘ ,B •Several stations.
British School Society. —The 18th anni
versary was held in London, May 19.
.sine - Hie first establishment of the school in
1798, 1 1.606 boys and 7420 gifls, making a
ratal of have been admitted. In
t ie meiropplis (here are 57 schools, con
i lining upwards of 9000 children. In one
divine! in the Highlands (Scotland) with a
population of €OO, 240 can read with ease,
and every family has a hihle. A few y#rs
ago, there were but 8 individuals in this
district who could read. It is stated in the
report, that their system of education has
been introduced into the lonian islands, pn
der the sanction of government; and that
gsfat progress has been made in the schools,
in South America
Schools in Ireland. —The London 1 fiber
nian Society have 784 schools, containing
66,873 scholars in Ireland. Os these, 128
schools contain 8160 adults, nine-tenths ot
whom are Catholicks. The increase o!
schools the last year was 13,640.
The Baptist frisk Society have 00 schools,
with 7000 scholars, in Ireland, which are
of great benefit to the Irish poor.
The Port of London Society is truly cath
click, and invites ministers of every sect to
officiate in the Floating Chapel for seamen.
This useful society has been io existence
but five years, aud it is stated in the last an- j
nual report, that there is now scarcely a
port in Britain where Gospel is not
prpached to seaman.
Conversion of Hindoos. —lt is a remark
worthy of special notice, that while many
learned men both in Europe ami America,
are writing books and newspaper essays to
prove that the attempt to convert the Hin
doos will be fruitless, this great work is
progressing with rapidity. Miss Cooke,
(whom we have before noticed) was not in
timidated by these publications, but left her
hom-- in England, for the burning sun of In
dia, to instruct Hindoo females. The
scheme was ridiculed as visionary, because
the policy of that country had been forcen
turies to prevent females from receiving
any kind of instruction, yet we sde that the
most splendid success ha® attended the es
forts of Miss Cooke. Even Hindoo females
of the first classes are now her willing pu
pits; and Christianity advances in propor
tion to the knowledge of the people.
.Missionary Wants. —Notwithstanding thp
edict from the capital of our state, against
collections to aid in spreading the Go®pel.
we venture to intorm our readers, that the
Prudential Committee of the American
Board of Commissioners, have laid before
the publick a representation of the wants ot
that institution, with a request to ministers
and private Christians to ue special exer
tions to replenish their treasury. SIO,OOO
more than has been received since Ist Sept,
has been paid away during that time ; the
amount received the last three months, is
less, by S6OOO, than wa3 received the same
period last year. The Sandwich and Pal
estine Missions have been increased ; and a
mission is to he sent to South Am rica, for
this is the favourable moment to send the
Gospel to that country. Many of the gov
ernments in that region have already abol
ished the Inquisition, and other features of
papa! cruelty.
Education for the Ministry. —Th* 3 Presby
terian Education Society of New York, had
last year 103 young men under its patron
age. Columbian College ha® 60 students,
Waterville College 50, about half of whom
are pious; and Hamilton Institution 40, all
pjou®—these three institutions belong to the
Baptists. 80 of the students at Amherst
are pious. There are now more than 200
pious students in our Academies, 600 in
College®, and 300 in Theological Semina
rie®. There were not so many students for
the ministry from 1790 to 1810,
The Domestick Missionary Society of Con
necticut, during the last year, supplied ten
destitute parishes with the regular adminis
tration of the ordinances of God. The di
rectors of this society are decided in the
preference of located to itinerant missiona
ries; and we believe this opinion will be
come general in all our missionary societies.
Albion, (Illinois.) —An Episcopal congre
gation has been recently organized in Albi
on, and the vestry have applied for a mis
sionary to be sent them by the Episcopal
Domestick and Foreign Missionary Jociety.
Southern Intel.
MISSIONARIES? IN EGYPT.
The Rev. Jonas King, uow on a tour in Egypt, lias
addressed the following letter to his frier.d in
Charleston, dated “'Upper Egypt, a little above
Minio, floating down the Nile, March 18, 1823.”
For more than two months I have been
travelling in Egypt, have stood on the top
•>f the highest pyramid, entered the splen
did lomb9 of the kings, a.pd visited nearly
all the ruins of the ancient Egyptian tem
ples. lam now returning from Thebes to
Cairo. In my journey, Mr. Fisk, Mr. Wolff
(the Jewih missionary to Jerusalem,) aud
myself, have distributed, among the Cop
tic Christians, about 800 copies of the Holy
Scriptures, or parts of them, and about 2000
tracts. —This we have dene with some fear
and much Caution Many complaints have
been carried to thp Pasha again.-t us, and
we feel that our situation is peculiarly cri
tical. We go unarmed and without any
one to defend u, except Him who has said,
ik Lo, lam with you alway, ev* to the end
of the world.”
But whatever may happen, I rejoice that
lam here. Whatever 1 may’ have done
heretofore in the cause of Christ, I consider
as nothing in comparison with what God
has.permitted me to do this winter for the !
churches in Egypt. To Him alone be all
the glory. Tney are poor, degraded, be
nighted, and grievously oppressed by the
strong hand ofMahomedan power. I have
visited the Patriarch, dined with several of
the Bishops, and seen a greet number of
their priests. I dined - with one of the Bish
ops in a house, which was as mean as any
negro hut i ever saw in Carolina. The
first room of his house which J entered,
was used as a stable for asses, the second
for.huffaloes, and his own apartments Tvere
very little superior to the stables. Almost
every thing in Egypt looks like min and
wretchedness. The prophecy of Isaiah
with regard to this (and, has been literally
fulfilled. 1 hope Christians ip America
will remember in their prayers the poor
Copts. •
It il.tny intention to go from Cairo with
a caravan through the desert to Jerusalem.
But we have just heard tjitrt the Turks at
Constantinople have made a general mas
sacre of the Franks. If this be true, it
will not be prudent for us to remain any
where in the Ottoman dominions. The
Lord will, I trust, direct our steps.
Baptist Mission at Carey. —The Rev. Mr.
M’Coy, and the mir-uon fumily with which
he is connected at this station amongst the
Indians, are proceeding in their endeavours
to improve, and inrreaseAhe usefulness of
this establishment. They have a building,
containing three apartments, with as many
fire places, the whole 68 feet by 20 ; with
in ten feet stands a kitchen,making the row
96 feel in length. These building®, how
ever, are unfinished. The school-house is
26 feet by 20. In regard to the faithful
application of funds committed to his
| charge,Mr •M’Cov oberves in behalf of him
elf an-l hi® missionary associates, 44 We
are not afraid of investigation ; labouring
in the sincerity of our souls, and having
been kept, by the grace of God, from aoy
act jn missionary concerns, which would
excite a blush if proclaimed in the presence
of the world.” March 15, there were 36
Indian youth actually at school. The pros
pects of the Mission from the friendly dis
positions of the natives, were promising.
The station is nearly 200 miles distant from
any . compact settlement; and no white
family resides within 100 miles.—Mr. M
’Coy acknowledges the receipt of several
boxes of clothing Tor the family. Mrs
M’Coy is now the only female missionary at
Carey. - „
REVIVALS.
A ministering brother, now preaching in
the lower part® ot’ Virginia, has communi
cated, in a letter to the Editor of the Star,
the pleasiog intelligence, that the Lord is
pouring out his spirit in that region.
44 In Norfolk, the work is gradual: sin
ners are solemn, and saints alive. Within
the last few days several have been hope
fully converted.
At Craney Island, distant about 10 or 12
mile i, the work is powerful beyond descrip
tion. * Business es almost every kind is laid
aside, while the great inquiry is, “What
shall 1 do to be saved?” Converts are mul
tiplied daily ; and, though scarcely two
weeks have elapsed since the revival com
menced,tbe number amount® to about 30 ”
A minister of the gospel an Powhatan
county, Va. writes to the Editor, that the
Baptist church at Four Mile Creek, in
Henrico county, has been favoured with a
gracious revival. The Rev. Mr. Turpin,
the pastor of the church, has baptized 114
two-third* of whom are whites. The good
work wa bitterly opposed by the enemie®
of grace and its friends greatly persecuted
The revival progressed with stillness and
great solemnity, and has effected a visible
reformation among society in general. Th*-
church at present enjoys much ppace ami
harmony under the ministry of their belov
ed pastor.
New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Accush
nett, Mass.—From a communication in the
Methodist Magazine for July, it appears,
that about 300 p®r®ons in these towns have
recentlv become the hopeful subjects of
divine grace: at New Bedford chiefly
among the Methodists; at Fairhaven among
various denominations, Methodists, Baptists
and Congregationalists.
A gentleman in Buckingham county, Va.
writes to the Editor of the Family Visiter,
that a good work cf grace has commenced
in that part of the state. Several have
been converted,and others are inquiring the
way to ZioD.
Col. Star.
ROMAN CATHOLICKS.
Since the overthrow of Napoleon, the
order of the Jesoits has been revived by
the Pope, and missionaries have been sent
from Rome to different parfs of Europe
and America, where they have been uo
wearied in their exertions to disseminate
the principles of their church. They
have a College at Georgetown, D. C. anoth
er at Baltimore, and a house of education
at Emmitßburg. Penn. They have a con
vent in Kentucky, with a school and church.
They have a Dunnery of 26 nuns near Port
Tobacco, Maryland, and another of 36
nuos at Georgetown. Preparations are
making to establish more religious houses
in the western states. lb.
UNIVERSALISTS.
A writer in the “ Gospel Herald,” states
that there are now eight periodical publi
cations devoted to the interests of this
denomination in the United States—four
in New England—one in Philadelphia, and
three in the State of New York—“not
less than 10,000 copies of these different
papers are subscribed for, and in constant
circulation”—probably thousands more are
distributed gratuitously—“ there is no
state, district or section of country where
they are not known and .read.” Do not
suiA facts call for increased vigilance and
! exertions from the friends of Truth in the cir
culation of religious tracts, magazines , pa
pers, <sc.
The Universalists have about 120 preach
ers. They have about 200 separate Soci
eties in the United States, of which seventy
are in the Slate of New York. Besides
these, there are “ numbers of believers
in the doctrine of universal purity and hap
piness scattered abroad”—“ in single fam
ilies”—or “ under circumstances which
absolutely forbid their personal fellowship
with any congregation of believers!” Who j
can doubt this, and at the same time believe
thpt the carnal mind is enmity against God ?
We only wonder that after all the exertions
of Universalhls for fifty years in this coun
try to make proselytes to the. doctrine,
41 Ye shal(not surely die,” they can boast
of no more than 200 societies some of
them consisting of “not more than 15 or
20” persons, and otJ2O preachers.
Religion of Universalists. —Text. 44 Real
i religion progresses in exactly the ratio that
’ liberal feeling* and opinions are cherished.”
Gospel Herald , Vol. 4, page GB.
Comment. 44 1f it is possible to concern
trate all the essence of the most abomina
hie, cruel, unnatural, vile, wicked, diabu)
ical, aud outrageously perversive principle*
in creation, into one common focus, that
{focus is Calvinism. The devil himself) is
almost a saint [quite—we should think, ac
cording to the doctrine of 44 universal pun
ty and happiness”] compared with the
!nameless thing which these religiouists, i
|e. Calvinists pretend to worship.”— Gos
\pel Herald Vol. 4. page 57.
It would seem that real religion must be. at
rather a tow ebb among the Universalists , if
this is all their liberality toward so large c
portion of the Christian world as must be con
sidered Calvinistick.
Bost. Rec.
AMERICAN LADIES.
The following brief but merited encomium on
the talents of the American ladies, is published in
the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Gazette, ex
tracted from a letter written by a distinguished
gentleman at Jerusalem, to his frieud in Philadel
phia :
“I now addre®9 you from the holy city.
from Jerusalem ; that town which I have
90 often heard you say you had such a de
sire to visit ; .and- when wandering in its
alovenly streets, and among its ruinous sp
pnlcbres, I miss my pleasant companion at
Pans. I have, however, had the satisfac
tion of meeting with some countrymen of
your’s, viz: a gentleman, lady and suite,
from Tunis. They are the most interest
ing people I have ever met with ; in conse
quence, I have formed a strict intimacy with
them. The lady 9peaks the Turkish lan
guage flueutly, and has translated several
books into English, one of which I have
read in manuscript ; it reflects the highest
credit on her. I have been much benefit
ted in my literary researches by her won
derful talents and profound knowledge. I
can see you are laughing at my enthusiasm,
as you have so often heard me speak con
teniptuously of female talents. I must con
fess it has remained for an American lady,
in a remote part of the world, to render
me ashamed of my former opinions. In
deed, I remain still under the impression
that the females of Europe are not gifted
with the same strength of intellect as the
males. You Americans are of another
growth, and i fancy that the order is revpr
sed, and the ladies have the advantage over
Iheir countrymen.”
DUELLING.”
It h 9 been a subject of surprise to their
distant readers that gentlemen of the edilo
•ial profession at New York have so little,
forbearance with . each other. They an
apt, upon small provocation, to indulge in
personalities, which must be offensive to
tbeir readers, and,, if they were otherwise,
would have the eff -ct to the pro
fession to that of mere gllßitors for the
publick amusement- We were very much
surprized at seeing the Fiauklin Gazette,
beyond the sphere of the excitement at
New-York, engaging in these brawls, and
applying to one of the New-York editors
the disgusting epithet of 44 nerveless bul
ly”—language such as should scarce be
suffered to escape the lips even in anger,
much less the pen. The occasion of this
epithet is, that the editor in question lias
refused, to fight a duel , upon a challenge,
from -another editor, and has publickly
avowed bis principles to be adverse to the
practice. For this he deserves the ap
plause, instead of the reproaches, of his
professional brethren. Nay, the whole
moral feeling of the community is interest
ed in sustaining him against the persecution
which this course seems to have drawn up
on him from those, who are politically
opposed to him. He has shewn a moral
courage, in what he has done, which enti
tles him to resjwsct. Into the merits of the
controversy in which this challenge origin
ated, we have no idea of entering: that is
the affair of the parties engaged in it. It is
a matter, however, which concerns all per
sons whatever, that he who refuses to shed
the blood of another shall be upheld and
justified, instead ofbeing stigmatized with
opprobrious epithets, by the organs of puh
lick opinion and the conservators of publick
morals.
BUI HEtSSIKBBAtBT.
MOUNT ZION, MONDAY, AUG. 18, 1823.
ERRATUM.
A gross errour escaped our notice last week in
the hurry of getting our paper to press, which, in
justice to a correspondent, we take the earliest
opportunity of correcting. In the communication
signed E. B. in the sentence, “ the result was the
greatest revival that congregation -ever witnes
sed,” the word Association should have bteti
printed. The intelligent reader, however, must
have observed the mistake, and substituted in his
own mind the correct word as used by the writer,
but inadvertently changed by the compositor.
The contrast drawn between Evangelical abd
what is termed Rational Christianity, on the
first page of this paper, is so striking, and so forci
bly presented, that we should fail in our duty did
we not call to it the attention of every honest
and candid Inquirer. It is certainly an object Os
the highest importance to be a rational Christian ;
but when this term is used to cloak a virtual de
nial of the very essence of gospel truth, let those
who would aspire to this proud appellation take
heed lest they be fatally deceived
“ o,that mine enemy had written a book,” has
been the exclamation of more than one unfortu
nate author, smarting ynder the lash of unmerited,
malicious and unsparing criticism. But the wri
ters of books are exempt from one species of cen
sure, which, attended liy certain proroking cir
cumstances, is universally encountered by the
editors of newspapers. These humble caterers
for a thousand different palates, must subn.it, not.
only to the scrutiny of those who are their snpe
riours in talent* and attainments, and whose good
they are particularly anxious to obtain
but they have also to endure the. more insuffera
ble taunts, rebukes and reproadi’ies of (origins
which ore not the organs either.of polished or dis
criminating mind*, or of strong intellectual pow
ers. Upon readers of thiiwdesoription, publisher
of papers are in some degree dependent for sup
port, and to gratify their tastes, as well as those
of a different order, they'are or ought to be equal
ly solicitous. They are bound to afford enter
tainment and instruction to all, so far as it lies iu
their power, without violating the rules of dec*-
rum and morality. But unfortunately, their.task
i-hopeless; and though some may succeed far
belter than others, yet there are few editors who
have not been tempted to exclaim in the vexation
>f some unlucky moment, “O that mine enemy
published a newspaper!” We dp not wish to imply
by this, that our brethren7>f tl ..press are more
malevolent and vindictive than the rest of lire hu
man family ; for we believe they are lej) from the
very nature of their business to cultivate a degree
of patience under injuries and misfortunes un
known in other employments—but we do know
that there arise in the prosecution'of their labours,
certain circumstances which will ruffle the mpst
even temper, and lead to the expression of feel
ing, which, though inexcusable in itself, is never
theless in some measure palliated by the causes
which pVoduced it.
For ourselves, we know not that wc are subject,
to a greater share of these perplexities and trials
than many of our brethren but we have enough,
and we humbly conceive, more than we deserve.
Perhaps ffom the character of our paper, we have
more than usually falls to the lot of those whose
publications <:re wholly devoted to politicks and
news; for there are prejudices much stronger,
and far less easily subdued, than any which arise
from mere political opinion. Abstaining from
sectarian warfare, however, and cautious tv
wounding the filings of any who. differ for con
science sake, we believe we have steered as clear
from censure in this respect as could have been
reasonably exacted ; and the undeviating sup
port of many pious and intelligent Christians of
various denominations, warrants ns in declaring
that the pledge given at the cotumeucemeui of
the paper bas been so. far sustained.
In regard to the miscellaneous department we
have probably been less fortunate. At least wo
have received some intimations that many articles
have appeared in our columns inconsistent with
the main design of our publication. Os this
charge we shall not unqualifiedly p?cad not guilty.
But before judgment is pronounced against up vva
must be allowed to raise a fe.eble voice in vindi
cation of our conduct. In the first place, our
paper is not exclusively a religious journal, and
never has been. Os this fact- some of our readers
seem to be a little forgetful. Though the circu-1
lation of intelligence with regard to lb” great op
erations of Christian benevolence was the prima
ry design ‘of 44 The Missionary,” yet a portion of
its pages have been devoted to such articles of a
literary and miscellaneous character as we sup
posed might be a source of instruction and amuse
ment to every description of readers. A portion
has also been devoted to the current news of tlie
day ; and though this department bus been neces
sarily restricted, we have nevertheless been ena
bled with considerable labonr and attention, to
condense intelligence of this character in such a
manner as to suffer no event of importance to es
cape unnoticed. In some .instances we have
doubtless given publicity to articles of an oppo
site character; and many things trifling in them
selves, we are well aware have found th- ir way
into our columns. It is not always that we can
present tidings of moment, or even of much gen
eral interest; (for we cannot make the Spaniards
fight, set Europe in an uproar, or raise the price of
cotton,) and like other publishers,ws are compel
led to select such scraps as we find travelling the
rouDds in the publick papers. Some of them may
neither edify nor instruct, but they serve amuse
the mind for a moment, and relish very pleasant
ly with more substantial fare. If they do no gooff,
we at least hope and believe they do ntj mischief.
We could wish that suffiefent inters .. was felt by
the Christian publick in the great schemes of re
ligious enterprise to allow us to devote a still
greater portion of our paper to information infi
nitely more valuable and important; and we are
encouraged to believe that the period is not far
distant when a paper wholly devoted to the in
terests of religion will find a ready and cheerful
support in our State. But until that period ar
rives, wvery confident that one conducted
upon the, plan of The Missionary can alone suc
ceed.
We should not have said thus much on this sub
let, but for an intimation contained in a note
from one of our patrons for whom we have great
respect, and who has been, in word and in deed,
a steady friend of our establishment. He seems
to be “ aware of the difficulties under which we
labour,” and “ with many of our subsciibers, is
pleased with the paper in the generalbut “the
rat, the rat,” reminded-turn of the remarks which
“ he heard made by some of our readers, that tbo*-
many interesting articles appeared in The Mis
sionary, yet they were frequently accompanied
by ‘ stale anecdotes,’ and ‘ insignificant pieces,’
absolutely ‘ disgusting ;’ and, upon the .whole,
they thought the paper unworthy of support.”—
That many of our readers are of this opinion, we
have long ago been fully sensible ;• for many of
them are not subscribers, and many, though they
take the paper, are patrons only in name. These
good people probably think,that any claim which
we may have upon them for article* of value,
is more than discharged by (he trifling pieces
which accompany them ; an opinion from which
we, with all due deference for the wisdom and
fairness of those who hold it, beg leave to dissent.
\Ve are sorry that we cannot please all palates;
and regret most sincerely, that we have any read
ers so fastidious aa to be “ disgusted” with our