the Christians should never have given the Jews the New Testament in their own language! By a kind of infatuation, they have reprobated the unbelief of the Jews, and have never at the same time told them what they ought to believe.

I ought to apologize to the company for detaining them so long. [Applause.] I shall conclude with observing, that the chief difficulties which this Society will probably meet with, will be from the opposing Jews at home. But when they see that your converts multiply, and when they hear that you are writing to other nations, regardless of their ig. norance and opposition at home; when they learn that you have DISCOVERED THE TEN TRIBES; that you have sent to them the New Tes. tament in the holy language; that you are discussing with them the subject of the prophecies; and that Mr. Frey and his brethren are going forth as "ambassadors, in light ships, to carry the tidings tidings gladness to a nation scattered and peeled, terrible from their beginning hitherto," (Isaiah xviii,) the hostile Jews will be alarmed, their spirits will sink within them, and they will begin to think that a great day in Zion is indeed at hand.

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Every time you meet here, in this public manner, in the presence of the Israelites, your cause acquires strength. Every time that these Annual Sermons are preached, and the voice of prayer and supplication for the outcasts of Israel ascends to heaven, it is like the blast of the rams' horns before the walls of Jericho: and so the enemy will soon begin to consider it; and I doubt not that before you have encompassed the walls seven times, an im impression will be made. It may be the will of God, that before the trumpet of your Anniversary Assemblies has been seven times sounded, the wall will begin to shake; a breach will be made, and Joshua, the spiritual Joshua, will enter and take the city.

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AFTER handing in my last year's journal, which was closed the 30th of May, I spent five weeks in collecting books, and furnishing myself with the means of doing good, when I should arrive at the field of missionary labors.

I sat out from Boston the 23d of June, 1810. After spending a few days with my friends at Methuen, I proceeded on my journey, passing through Amherst, Keene, pole to Dartmouth College; where I made a short stay, and then pursued my journey through Vermont into Lower Canada. I spent a few days at Montreal; and then went down to Quebec, where I tarried about a fortnight: which time was employed in procuring tracts to be printed, and collecting the offerings of the affluent to carry to the destitute. I left Quebec the 30th of August, and visited the St. Francis Indians, on the south side of the St. Lawrence. I was cordially received and kindly entertained by one of their chiefs, during my stay. I believe from what information I could obtain, that some faithful Protestant missionary would be very kindly received by that tribe. Some of these Indians feel unhappy in their situation. May the Lord send them

British shore, and proceeded up to Kingston; where I tarried a while to get a stock of tracts printed. I then pursued my journey around the bay of Quinta, to the head of lake Ontario, After spending some time between the lakes Erie and Ontario, I crossed over to the American shore, spending a number of days in the vicinity of Buffaloe. I then proceeded up the south shore of the lake, as far as Har. persfield, and turned southward to the Ohio, passing down this river to about an hundred miles below Pittsburgh. Having crossed the river, I went up through a corner of Virginia, and a part of Pennsylvania, to Pittsburgh, where I tarried about a fortnight to furnish books and tracts for those places, from which I had received applications for aid. I then crossed over the Laurel and Cumberland Mountains to the head waters of the Potowmac and passed down to the city of Washington. I tarried in the District of Columbia, about three weeks, superintending the tract business, preaching occasionally, and making collections towards defraying the expense of printing a large stock of tracts for distribution. I then pursued my journey to the southward, passing through Dumfries, Fredericksburgh, Richmond, Williams. burgh, Yorktown, and crossed over to Norfolk; where I tarried a few days, furnishing myself with more tracts for distribution. After collecting about a hundred dollars, and procuring some tracts to be printed, I returned to Richmond, by way of Pe tersburg. I made some collections, and procured 2000 tracts to be printed there. I then set out on my journey up James River as far as Charlottesville, where I spent the Sabbath and preached twice to a decent and respectful auditory, The following day I visited the seat of our late President, Mr. Jefferson, by whom I was kindly received, and furnished with some pecuniary aid towards carrying on my tract business. I returned to the District of Columbia, through Fredericksburg; and after settling with printers for work done during my absence, I set out for Bos. ton, making some stay to collect books, and procure tracts to be print.

ed, in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. I arrived at Boston the last of May, having been absent about eleven months; during which time I travelled upwards of three thousand miles preached 188 times, besides attending a number of religious conferences, and visiting many schools and private families. I ad. ministered the sacrament of the Lord's supper once, and assisted in this ordinance, on another occasion. I administered baptism to twelve subjects, five of whom were adults.

I have the past year, as well as the preceding years, solicited aid, by contribution, and private donations: and I have great reason to be thankful for the repeated proofs of liberality which have been manifested towards the plan, which I have been attempting to promote. Though this was the fourth time I have called upon individuals, both in Canada, and the United States, their hearts and purses were opened to afford me assistance. During the last year, I have been more successful than in any former year. The contributions, and private subscriptions, in books and money, within this period have amounted to about 2000 dollars. I say about 2000; for as most of the donations were received in books, and many of them second hand books, it is impossible to make an exact estimate of their value. But, according to the best computation I was able to make, their value will rather exceed that sum, than fall short of it. About $730 of the abovementioned sum was received in cash: all of which, and some from my private property, has been expended in attempting to do good. I have paid $170 for clothing, and necessary expenses; $220 for books, and printing tracts, at Pittsburgh; and $208, in Canada towards reprinting ting Porteus's Evidences of the

Christian Religion, and other useful books and tracts. The remainder of the money received, was expended in purchasing books, and printing tracts. I paid money for printing, in Fredericktown, (Maryland,) Norfolk, Richmond, and Fredericksburgh, (Virginia,) and in Georgetown, and Wash. ington City; also in Philadelphia and New York. I have also circulated

subscription papers towards establishing libraries in upwards of twenty towns and settlements on the frontiers; leaving in each place such rules and regulations, as if attended to, will be a barrier against vice, and a stimulus to improvement in knowledge and virtue. In each of the new settlements where I found any pros. pect of establishing a library, I subscribed five or ten dollars, promising to pay my subscription in good books, as soon as a moral association and li. brary company were formed according to the constitution left them. If they did not choose to embrace the offer, according to the constitution, then of course I did not send the proposed aid. But I have heard from a number of towns where the terms

have already been complied with. Several letters I have received on this subject since I left the State of Ohio; an extract from one of which I will here transcribe.

"Harpersfield, Feb. 13, 1811.

Rev. and much respected Sir,

We return you our grateful thanks for the proposals which you left us. We need not state to you what assistance you afforded us in forming a li. brary company, when we inform you that our subscription amounts to 264 dollars. We have this day adopted a constitution, by which we have bound ourselves scrupulously to ob serve the laws you left us towards encouraging the youth to read and commit verses to memory. And we have formed a moral society and firmly bound ourselves to suppress vice. We do earnestly solicit your aid in procuring books for us, especially such as may be suitable for youth under eighteen years of age. Wishing you success in the ministry, and in all your charitable designs, we request an interest in your prayers. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit abide with you wherever you go.

Amen.

Signed by order of the Trustees, of the Northern Social Library Company.

Jonathan Lestie, Librarian.

N. B. The above letter is from the clergyman of the town of Harpersfield, state of Ohio.

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The books which I have collected I have either sent, or am making provision to send to the frontiers. Some of them are to be set up in small libraries for the benefit of the destitute, others are distributed gratis in schools and private families, with a view to promote a taste for reading. eral small libraries have already been brought into operation, and their good effects have been felt and acknowledged by many. And I have also had the best evidence, that the tracts and children's books have been useful: for I have heard hundreds of children recite pieces, which I had left them in a former visit. Could I be indulged with room, I might furnish some very striking instances in which I have seen the good effects resulting from my feeble exertions. But I must draw to a close, fearing that I have already trespassed upon the patience of the Editor, and his readers. In taking a general view of the business in which I have been engaged for four years past, I feel a peculiar satisfaction. Though I see much to lament and bewail both in myself, and others, yet from the numerous proofs of liberality, and the very kind and hospitable reception, witnessed in my last tour, I take encouragement to devote another year to the same business. And I pray God to give me strength, wisdom, prudence, and every necessary qualification, for the right discharge of so arduous an enterprise. I do fervently pray, that God would in duce some one, more wise, more prudent, and in every respect better qualified to enter into the business in which I am engaged, either as a leader, or fellow-traveller. For I find, that I have taken more upon my hand than my small strength, and feeble abilities, will enable me to discharge to my own satisfaction.

Perhaps some of those gentlemen, who are thinking of devoting themselves to a foreign mission, would do well to look to our northern and western frontiers They would see in our own country, and in the Upper Province of Canada, a very great field already white unto the harvest. But it is extremely difficult to say, where laborers are most needed. May the friends of Zion universally and fervently pray, that the Lord of the harvest would send forth many faithful laborers to gather in his precious fruits. And it ought to be a subject of prayer, that the rich may bestow liberally of that which the Lord hath lent them, towards furnishing schoolmasters, religious teachers, and all the necessary aids of instruction, to those parts of the world which are now destitute. Many in our country, as well as in England and her Provinces, have contributed liberally towards civilizing and Christianizing the world: on whose heads blessings are descending. But many others, and some, who would be thought Christians, are like the rich fool mentioned in the Gospel, laying up stores of worldly goods for many years, and making a god of their earthly substance. May they see their folly before death shall close their eyes. And that God may enable all to conspire together, in the exercise of prayer, in the wise employment of time, and in the use of property, towards build. ing up the glorious kingdom of our

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Divine Redeemer, is the sincere desire of the public's most devoted, humble servant,

THADDEUS OSGOOD.

Boston, June 22nd, 1811.

We gladly subjoin to Mr. Osgood's communication the following opinion of his plans and labors, expressed by the Standing Committee of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in their last annual report. It will be recollected, that a considerable part of Mr. O's tour lies through the country over which the Presbyterian churches extend.

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"Nothing now prevents the resuming of this mission, [to the Cherokee nation, but the want of a person well qualified to conduct it. committee entertained hopes of being able to obtain the services of the Rev. Mr. Thaddeus Osgood, an intelligent, active, enterprizing, and zealous missionary; but, on conversing with him, it was found, that he is engaged in the prosecution of such plans for promoting morality, good order, and religion, along the frontiers of our country, that he cannot, consistently with duty, relinquish them. This disap. pointment is relieved by the belief, that Mr. O. will probably do much good by pursuing his own course."

NEW WORKS.

The prophecy of Daniel, relating the time of the end, opened, applied and improved, in two discourses delivered on a public Fast, April 11, 1811. By Joseph Lathrop, D.D. Pas tor of the First Church in West Springfield. Springfield, (Mass.) Thomas Dickman, 8vo. pp. 32. 20 cts. A Sermon delivered before the Massachusetts Missionary Society, at their twelfth Annual Meeting, in Boston, May 28, 1811. By Timothy Dickinson, A. M. Pastor of the church in Holliston, Boston: Lincoln & Ed. mands.

Sermon preached at Hartford, May 9, 1811, before the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, at the Anniversary Election. By Stephen W. Stebbins, A. M. Pastor of the First Church in Stratford. Hartford; Hudson & Goodwin.

A Statement of proceedings in the First Society in Coventry, Connecticut, which terminated in the removal of the pastor: with an Address to his late people. By Abiel Abbot, Pastor of the First Church in Coventry. Boston, John Eliot, jun. 1811.

An Address to the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society: delivered before the members, at their seven. teenth anniversary meeting, May 31, 1811, By Benjamin Pollard. Published at the request of the Society. Boston; Russell & Cutler.

The Speech of his Excellency Governor Langdon to the Legislature of New Hampshire, the Answer of the House of Representatives, and the Protest of the minority in the House. June session; 1811.

Letters addressed to the people of Pennsylvania, respecting the internal improvement of the Commonwealth, by means of Roads and Canals. By William J. Duane. Philadelphia; Jane Aitken. 1811.

An Address delivered before King Solomon's Lodge, Charlestown, on the anniversary of St. John the Baptist, June 24, A. L. 5811. By John Lathrop, A.M. Boston: Russell &

Cutler.

An Oration delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society, at Washington Hall, in the City of New York on the 4th of July, 1811. By Robert Sedgwick, Esq. Published by the Society. New York; Largin & Thompson.

The Three Patriots; or, the Cause and Cure of present Evils: addressed to the voters of Maryland. Baltimore; B. Edes. 1811.

An Oration pronounced at Boston on the 4th of July, 1811, before the Supreme Executive, and in presence of the Bunker-Hill Association. By Henry A.S. Dearborn, M.B.A. Published by request. Boston; Munroe & French.

A Letter to a Great Character. Printed and published for the public.

1811.

A Word in Season, touching the present misunderstanding in the Episcopal Church. By a Layman. New York; D. & G. Bruce. 1811. An inaugural Dissertation on Insanity; submitted to the public exam

ination of the Trustees of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in the State of New York, Samuel Bard, M.D. President, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, on the 14th day of May, 1811. By Theodoric Romeyn Beck, A.M. Licentiate in Medicine of the Medical Society of the County of New York. N. Y.; J. Seymour. 1811

Letter to the Vestry of Trinity Church, by Bishop Hobart, in answer to a pamphlet entitled "A solemn Appeal to the Church, by the Rev Cave Jones." To which is added an appendix. By the Rev. TY. How. New-York; E. Sargeant.

A Sermon, delivered at the opening of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. May, 1811 By John B. Romeyn, D.D. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Cedar-Street, New York. N. York: Whiting & Watson. 1811.

WORK IN PRESS.

Samuel T. Armstrong has in press Christian Researches in Asia, by the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D. D. with two Discourses preached at Cambridge, in July 1810, and a Sermon preached before the Society for missions to Africa and the East, in June 1810, by the same author. The Christian Researches contain a body of most interesting and authentic infor. mation, with respect to the moral ahd religious state of the Hindoos, and the Jews and Christians in Asia. The profits of this edition are devoted to the support of Missions in India.

ORDINATION & INSTALLATION. ORDAINED, on the 3d ult. the Rev. NOAH COE, by the Hudson Presbytery, to the work of the Gospel ministry, and installed pastor of the Church and Congregation in Chester, (N. Υ.) Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Goodrich, of Berlin, (Conn.)

Installed, on the 31st ult. the Rev. EDWARD D. GRIFFIN, D. D. to the pastoral care of the church in Park Street, Boston. The introductory prayer was made by the Rev. Dr. Morse of Charlestown. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Worcester of Salem, from 2 Tim. ii, 19. The