to give official information of the same to one of the officers of the Board particularly noting the time when the connection was formed." They now repeat the request, with the distinct information, that the organ of communication in this matter, is the Secretary for Domestic Correspondence. The Long Island Bible and Common Prayer-Book Society has so altered its Constitution, as to aid the Managers in translating and publishing the Scriptures, without note or comment, in foreign languages. The following Societies, without becoming Auxiliary to the National Institution, have expressed their approbation of the same by the following donations, viz. Other Societies, not Bible Societies, have made donations, of which an account will be found in the Report of the Treasurer. From this account of the Societies, who either have become Auxiliaries, or cordially approve of the National Institution, it appears evident that a very large proportion of the talent, respectability of character, and influence in political society, is engaged in befriending its design and securing its permanency. From letters received by the Board, there is no doubt other Societies already in existence will accede, and new ones be formed and the time cannot be far distant, when in every part of these United States, the American Bible Society will have Auxiliaries. This event is most devoutly desired, to secure the circulation of the Scriptures throughout our country, with the best prospect of success. The Managers feel it not merely a duty, but a gratification, to state, that the following congregations, or individuals of congregations, have made their Pastors Members for Life of the "AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY." The Presbyterian Congregation in Princeton, New Jersey, for the Rev. W. SCHENCK. Several members of the Rev. EDWARD PAYSON's Society, Portland, Maine. Several young persons of the Rev. ISAAC KNAPP's Parish, Westfield, Massachusetts. Female Bible Society of Colchester, Connecticut, for their Pastor, the Rev. S. CONE. Mrs. Sally Daggett, for the Rev. WILLIAM BONNEY, New Canaan, Connecticut. Several ladies of Middletown, Connecticut, for the Rev. CHAUNCEY A. GOODRICH. Presbyterian Congregation of Bethlehem, County of Orange, for the Rev. ARTEMAS DEAN. Female Bible and Tract Society, Buffalo, for the Rev. MILES P. SQUIER. The Third Presbyterian Church and Society in Hartford, Connecticut, for Dr. PERKINS. The Congregational Church in Hadley, Connecticut, for the Rev. Mr. WOODBRIDGE. Female Beneficent Society, Windham, Connecticut, for the Rev. CORNELIUS B. EVERETT, Several ladies of New London, Connecticut, for the Rev. ABEL M'EUEN. Several ladies of Westborough, Massachusetts, for the Rev. ELISHA ROCKWOOD. A friend, of Wethersfield, Connecticut, for the Rev. CALEB I. TENNEY. Ladies of the First Congregational Society, New Haven, Connecticut, for the Rev. NATHANIEL W. TAYLOR. Ladies of the Congregational United Society, New Haven, Connecticut, for the Rev. SAMUEL MERVIN. Female Charitable Society of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, for the Rev. ELIJAH Wheeler. A friend in Salem, Massachusetts, for the Rev. THOMAS CARLILE. A number of Ladies of the First Congregational Society in Charlestown, Massachusetts, for the Rev. Dr. MORSE. A number of his parishioners in Pelham, New Hampshire, for the Rev. JOHN H. CHURCH. The Branch Bible Society of Milford, Connecticut, for the Rev. Messrs. BEZALEEL PINNEO, Pastor of the First Church, and ERASTUS SCRANTON, Pastor of the Church in North Milford. A number of ladies belonging to the United Congregations of Zanesville and Putnam, Ohio, for the Rev. JAMES CULBERTSON. A number of ladies of Salem, Massachusetts, for the Rev. B. EMERSON. Several gentlemen and ladies of Greenwich, Connecticut, for the Rev. Dr. ISAAC LEWIS. Several ladies in Stonington, Connecticut, for the Rev. IRA HART. Several ladies of the Congregational Society of Middle Spring, of Franklin and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania, for the Rev. JOHN MOODY. Several members of the Presbyterian Congregation at Cattskill, for the Rev. Dr. DAVID PORTER. A number of females of the Presbyterian Church in Cedar-street, NewYork, have made the Rev. Dr. ROMEYN Director for life. The Managers hope that the good examples which have thus been set, will be followed by all the Christian Societies in our land. They will thus add, not only to the funds of the National Institution, but to the satisfaction and respectability of their Pastors. It would be an act of injustice to that sex who contribute so essentially to the relief of our cares, whilst they heighten our purest pleasures, not to notice, in a prominent manner, their active benevolence in aid of the Society, not only in forming Auxiliaries, but also in constituting, in so many places, their Pastors Members for life. They thus manifest the sense which they cherish of their obligations to that holy volume, whose truths have elevated them in Christian lands to their just and all-important station in society, and qualified them to perform the duties of that station with honor and success. The Managers have directed their attention, also, to the translation of the Scriptures into the Indian languages of our country, and the publica tion of the Spanish New Testament, and of the Scriptures in the French. The first was brought before them by the donation of certain documents on this subject from the New-York Missionary Society, which they had collected with a view ultimately to undertake the work. These documents are put into the hands of a Committee, to examine and report thereon. As to the publication of the Spanish New Testament, it was deemed inexpedient, for the present, to attempt it. The Managers, however, cherish the pleasing expectation, that in due time they will be able to accomplish the publication of the entire Scriptures in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, for the use of the inhabitants of South America With respect to the French Bible, the Managers have had their duty plainly marked out to them by the finger of Divine Providence. They have accepted of the offer of the British and Foreign Bible Society, to receive, as part of their donation, in lieu of money, a set of stereotype plates, duodecimo, of the French Bible, which, when received, will enable them to furnish the public with a supply of French Bibles. They have, moreover, received from the New-York Bible Society, who are not weary in their acts of liberality to the National Institution, all the copies in sheets of the French Bible in their possession, amounting to about 1000. The Managers have ordered 200 Gaelic, and 200 German Bibles, to be transmitted to them from England. Whenever they find that a greater number is wanted, they will not fail to procure the necessary supply. The Managers consider it a duty to express their gratitude to the Governors of the New-York Hospital, and also to the Mayor of the city of New-York, for their kindness, promptly tendered, in granting them the use of the rooms in which for some time they transacted business. They are at present accommodated in the New-York Institution by the Historical Society; and they cannot deny themselves the pleasure of stating, that several printers have volunteered to publish, gratuitously, any Communications which the Board may deem necessary to make to the public, As inquiries from different parts of the country were made on some points of importance, the Managers thought it proper, to remove the dif ficulties which existed in the minds of many persons against a union with the American Bible Society, to publish, towards the close of the last year, the following information on those points, viz. 1. That every Auxiliary Society must determine for itself, what is their surplus revenue after supplying their own wants; but that funds, when given, are at the sole disposal of the Managers. They will, how ever, thankfully receive recommendations as to the best way of disposing of the surplus revenue of any Auxiliary, reserving to themselves the right of adopting or rejecting the recommendation.p 2. As to the interpretation which each Auxiliary Society has a right of giving as to the extent of their wants, the Managers respectfully suggest the propriety of each Auxiliary confining itself to its natural bounds. Unless this be done, one Auxiliary may interfere with another, and thus, while one district is doubly supplied, another may be left destitute. 3. It is distinctly understood by the Board, that every Society becoming Auxiliary has a right of withdrawing from the connection when it sees fit so to do. 4. In conducting the business of the Board, the most scrupulous attention is paid to the diversity of denomination which exists among Christians. The meetings are opened with reading a chapter of the Bible selected by the presiding officer, and no other religious exercises are performed. The Managers are deeply sensible that they superintend the concerns, not of a party, but of the whole body of Christians, who are united in the National Institution for the sole purpose of distributing the Bible without note or comment. As one of the principal objects of the American Bible Society is to supply the great districts of the American Continent with well-executed stereotype plates for printing the Bible, the Managers request that Bible Societies, in different parts of the country, would send such information. as may enable them to determine in what places the unappropriated plates may be located to the best advantage. The Managers have commenced a collection of Bibles, especially of the earlier editions, in every language, the successful progress of which must chiefly depend on public liberality. For the purpose of facilitating the business of the Society, the Board have appointed a Standing Committee (of Five Members, who have in charge all the property and effects belonging to the Society, except the funds in the hands of the Treasurer. They are empowered to superintend and direct all the affairs and concerns of the Society during the recess of the Board of Managers and for these purposes to enter into all necessary contracts, to give orders for the delivery of Bibles, and orders on the Treasurer for the payment of all moneys. It is made their duty to keep a Book of Minutes, in which are to be regularly entered all their transactions; which book must be produced to the Board of Managers at every meeting. Among the first measures adopted by the Managers, was to make an official communication to the British and Foreign Bible Society, of the formation of the American Bible Society. The Secretary for Foreign. Correspondence, who was on the eve of embarking for Great Britain, was requested, if circumstances would permit, to wait on the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and respectfully assure the Committee, "that it will ever afford this Society very sincere pleasure to co-operate in those plans of Christian benevolence which have rendered the British and Foreign Bible Society a blessing to the world." The worthy President of our Society had, however, anticipated the wishes of the Board; and, through him, the Committee communicated their satisfaction at the event, and a donation of £ 500 sterling, which was accepted with suitable acknowledgments to that Society. Since that time the Committee, with their accustomed and honorable liberality, have presented to the Society a set of the Versions of Scriptures printed by them, and also several sets of their Reports. In doing this, they have antici. pated the wish of the Board of Managers, who had forwarded an order for the same. In consequence of the necessary absence of the Secretary for Foreign Correspondence on account of his health, no correspondence has been opened with other Foreign Societies. The President, however, addressed a letter to the Russian Bible Society, which has been honored with an answer of congratulation and wishes for our prosperity. A letter has also been received from the Hamburgh and Altona Bible Society, of the same description, soliciting a correspondence with us. The Managers have thus given a plain narrative of their proceedings, for the information of the Society. It will be readily perceived that their situation was not merely novel, but in the highest degree difficult. They had no experience, and yet the public expected great things. Every part of the machine which they were directed to superintend was new and untried. Its operations, however, have thus far succeeded, and afford conclusive evidence of its capability for far more extensive usefulness to our common country. The Managers did not feel themselves warranted at first to afford moneyed aid, or even Bibles, to those Auxiliaries who applied for both. Their plans, to be accomplished, they knew would involve them in heavy expense, and they could not with certainty calculate upon a surplus of funds. Such, however, has been the rapid and increasing augmentation of their means, that they have been induced to afford the following gratuitous supply of Bibles to Auxiliaries whose wants were great and pressing: East Tennessee Bible Society, Steuben County Bible Society, New-York, 500 Bibles. |