If there be any of the better sort of people who go to these places, I am sorry for it; but I know 'tis the very place to meet with the worst. Thieves, pickpockets, gamesters, swindlers, and prostitutes, are sure to be seen there; and I do not wish to keep company with them if I can belp it. 5th.-Because I should set a bad example. One fool, they say, makes many. If I went to the play, my children, and servants, and neighbors, would want to go too. In this way, I should not only be wasting my own time and money, but tempting others to do the same. If I do not set so good an example as I could Turn to your Bible my friend, (and nobody need be without one in these days,) and you will see that what I say is true. You will read there, "Avoid profane and vain babblings."-"Be not conformed to this world."Abstain from all appearance of evil." "Evil communications corrupt good manners."-"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting."-"For every idle word that men speak, they shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment. 7th.-Because I must soon die. The late Rev. Mr. Hervey, once met with a lady in a coach, who was talking very fast in praise of the stage. Among other things she said: There was the pleasure of thinking on the play before she went; the pleasure she enjoyed when there; and the pleasure of reflecting upon it when in her bed at night. When she had done, Mr. Hervey, in a very mild way, said, that there was one pleasure more, which she had forgotten to mention. She replied: "what can that be? Surely I have included every thing in the enjoy. ment beforehand, at the time, and afterwards." To which Mr. Hervey answered: "Madam, the pleasure that it will give you on your DEATH BED." She was struck with great surprise, had not another word to say, and the consequence was, she never went any more to the play; but followed those pleasures which would afford her satisfaction on her death bed. READER, GO AND DO LIKEWISE! VERMONT JUVENILE MISSIONARY SO~ CIETY. The fourth annual meeting was held at Rutland, East Parish, Oct. 2, and opened with a Sermon by the Rev. R. W. Bailey, of Norwich. The society is composed of Delegates from auxiliary societies in several towns in the state. Any auxiliary which contributes six dollars annually to the general treasury, sends one delegate-and an additional delegate for each additional ten dollars-unless in case of life members, when a delegate may be sent for each six. Sixteen missioanries have been appointed by the Directors to labour during the year, whose terms of service amount to 507 weeks. These Missions have mostly been fulfilled. Mr. Joseph Goodrich, Licensed Preacher, acquainted with various mechanical em. ployments. Mr. James Ely, Licensed Preacher, Teacher and Mechanic. The persons above named, are married, and are accompanied by their wives. Mr. Levi Chamberlain, Teacher and Superintendant of secular concerns. Stephen Popohe, a Native of the Society Islands. William Kummo-oo-lab, a Native of the Sandwich Islands. These youths are professors of religion. Richard Kriouloo, a Native youth of the Sandwich Islands. Cooperee, a Native man of the Sandwich Islands. Betsey Stockton, a coloured woman, qualified to teach a school, and to take charge of domestic concerns. The three Native youths, are to be attached to the mission family-to receive further instruction; and to aid in the various labors of the mission, to which they may prove competent. While the Missionaries remained here, public religious services were performed in the churches. On the Sabbath, Messrs. Bishop and Richards preached with much acceptance. Sabbath evening a meeting for prayer was held. The Rev. Mr. Bardwell, formerly a Missionary to India,addressed the Mission family and gave them much useful and excellent advice respecting their conduct, &c. as missionaries. The Rev. President Day, then made a very interesting address to the people.Monday evening was assigned for the Missionaries to receive the instructions of the Prudential Committee. cordingly, at an early hour the Church was crowded, and these heralds of the Cross for the last time in a christian land, united in the solemn worship of the God of their fathers. Rev. Mr. Richards preached an appropriate discourse from Isaiah lx. 9-'Surely the isles shall wait for me.' The Corres Ac Rev. J. N. Loomis performed a mission of 19 weeks, and has been settled in Hardwick, one of the vacant towns within the field of labour assigned him. His indefatigable exertions were greatly blessed, to restoring harmony where discord had long reigned, and to the conversion of many to Christ. Rev. E. J. Boardman has performed 34 weeks' service, and has been enabled to gather a numerous church at Bakersfield, where he was ordained in July last. The church and people at Enosburg, who have heretofore received assistance from the Society, have lately made provision for a stated pastor, and Rev. Th. Skilton has been installed over them. Mr. S. R. Arms has laboured 51 weeks, chiefly in Cavendish and Windham. In C. a church has been organized, consisting of 18 members. They are not yet able to support the gospel. In W. is a church of about 90 members, but wanting in unanimity. Present prospects are more cheering than the past. A season of refreshing has been enjoyed, and about 20 seem to have experienced "a radical change of moral feeling." In Grafton and Weston, there are pleasing indications of the presence of the spirit of love and peace. But this is a very destitute part of the state; and a greater part of the churches have little or no preaching.-Boston Recorder. MISSION TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. In our last Number but one, we gave an account of the Ordination of three Missionaries, in this city, who were to be sent by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to propagate the gospel among the heathen. Two of these gentlemen, together with sixteen other persous destined for the Sandwich Island Mission, assembled in this place about the 15th ult. for the purpose of taking passage in the ship Thames, captain Closby, which was to sail on the 19th. The names of the Mission Family are as follows: Rev. William Richards, ponding Secretary, J. Evarts, Esq. then gave the instructions of the Board. The subject was introduced with the solemn thought that the missionaries had devoted themselves to this arduOrdained Missionaries. ous work for life. That those upon Dr. Abraham Blatchley, Physician, whom every eye then rested, were to acquainted also with various mechanical go to those far distant isles, there to employments. live, there to labor,-there to die ; and that there their bones must rest till the archangel's trump shall summon them to the judgment. Mr. E. dweit en the advantages of union among themselves and the direful consequenees of disunion. He spoke in the most touching manner of the possibility that any one of them should prove unfaithful. They were, he said, placed on an eminence that would render them a spectacle to the world; and such an event would produce sorrow in every land. The Scottish peasant as he read the account by his evening fireside would mourn over their delinquency; and in Switzerland perhaps, some pious widow in her rock-sheltered cottage would weep-nay,the rocks themselves would almost weep-at the melancholy tidings. On the other hand, he added, if they were faithful to the end, they would be the cause of joy to millions; and receive a bright crown of glory as their eternal reward. At the close of the services, those who had professed to love the Lord Jesus, to the number of six or seven hundred, separated from the rest of the audience, and sat down to commemorate his dying love. A collection was taken up for the Mission, amounting to $334. In eddition to this, donations were made from different individuals of the city and its vicinity, to the amount of $1000, the inhabitants of all classes uniting their contributions for the support and comfort of the Mission family during their long voyage, and after their arrival. On Tuesday afternoon, a large concourse of people assembled on Tomlinson's Wharf to take leave of the devoted little band, who had for several days occupied nearly all their thoughts. A circle was formed around the missionaries with their own nearest relalations and friends just back of them, and the clergymen and others who were to officiate on the occasion, directly opposite. A Hymn composed by William B. Tappan, was then sung. No heart could be so insensible, as not to thrill with emotion as the loud Hal lelujah of praise ascended to the Most High: Wake, Isles of the South! your redemp. tion is near, No longer repose in the borders of gloom; The strength of His chosen, in love will appear, And light shall arise on the verge of the tomb. Alleluia to the Lamb who hath purchased our pardon; We will praise him again when we pass over Jordan: "We will praise him, &c. The billows that girt ye, the wild waves now sainted And thou OBOOKIAH! above, Wilt rejoice as the heralds their mission disclose; And the prayer will be heard, that the land thou didst love, May blossom as Sharon, and bud as the rose! Alleluia to the Lamb who has pur chased our pardon; We will praise him again when we pass over Jordan: We will praise him, &c. The Missionaries were then feelingly commended in a prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Merwin, to the care and protec tion of Him who rides upon the whirlwind and directs the storm.' Notice was then brought from the ship, that but a few minutes remained before the time appointed for their em barkation. These moments were spent in singing, Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; We share our mutual woes: Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathising tear. When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again. The solemn stillness that had pervaded the assembly during the religious exercises was followed by a convulsive throb of sympathy when the parting embrace was given. One could scarcely fail of being reminded of St. Paul taking leave of his friends at Miletus, when he kneeled down and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him; sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.' As the boats receded from the shore, the missionaries doubtless dwelt with agonizing eagerness on the lessening forms of those who watched their departure. But no want of resolution was perceived on either side. Fathers and mothers gave up their children to the noble work, praising God that they were accounted worthy to labor in such a glorious cause; and the missionaries themselves with a cheerful courage, bid farewell to their native land, relying with undoubting confidence on the promise of Christ-I will be with you even to the end of the world.' They have gone, and the most ardent aspirations of many a pious heart have ascended to heaven in their behalf.---Go, endeared friends, cheered by propitious heavens, and wafted by favoring gales; go, sustained and comforted by him whom the disciples beheld walking on the sea when the wind was contrary and the ship was tossed with the waves'--and who, 'when he saw they were troubled and cried out for fear, straitway spake unto them saying, 'Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.' Go, gladden with your footsteps the shores of Woahoo,Atooi and Owyhee. Go, strengthen the hands of your brethren there, who three years since were traversing the same deep with the same object in view. Go, spread among the ignorant and degraded Islanders the useful arts of civilized society and the boundless blessings of the christian religion. Go, enlighten, elevate and refine them by your prayers, exertions, examples and influence; teach them how to live with comfort and die with hope; tell them they are sinners and point them to the Saviour, that they may learn, by patient continuance in well-doing, to seek for glory, honor and immortality. Then your memory will be blessed, your rest glorious, aud one moment's joy in eternity will abundantly compen sate you for leaving country, kindred, home, and all here below-to labor for the Lord Jesus among the heathen. It is an interesting reflection that new churches are every where springing up in the Western Country. For example, the town of Twinsburg in Portage County, Ohio, was in 1817 a wilderness. In 1818 there were only three families in the town. Now it numbers more than 500 souls; and in August last a church was formed which consisted of 13 members. Thus are we reminded of the language of the prophet: The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.' DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Superintendant of the donations to the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut, acknowledges the receipt of $243,48 in money and clothing,(besides several articles, whose value is not estimated) from 1st July to 1st October. The Treasurer of the Baptist Foreign Mission Society acknowledges the receipt of $1757 56, from Oct. 1821, to Oct. 1822. The Treasurer of the Baptist Education Society of Massachusetts, acknowledges the receipt of $2,332 47 from Nov. 1, 1821, to Nov. 1, 1822. The Treasurer of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, acknowledges the receipt of $61,237 87 during the year ending Aug. 31,1822. He also acknowledges the receipt of $5,788 56,besides boxes of clothing,&c. from Sept. 13,to October 12. The Treasurer of the Corban Society established by the ladies of Boston and its vicinity, acknowledges the receipt of $779 91, during the last year. The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presby terian Church, acknowledges the receipt of $1289 60, for the Princeton Theological Seminary, during the month of October. Ordinations and Installations. Aug. 6-The Rev. CHARLES MAIS, was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Newburgh, New-York. Sermon by the Rev. Howard Malcolm, of Hudson. Sept. 13.-The Rev. CHARLES E. AVERY, was ordained Pastor of the Firt Congregational Church in Columbus, Chenango county, New York. Sermon by the Rev. Henry Chapman, of Hartwick. Sept. 18.-The Rev. LYMAN S. REXFORD, was ordained at Columbus, Chenango county, New-York, as an Evangelist. Sermon by Rev. Henry Chapman, of Hartwick. Oct. 9.-Rev. HERVEY SMITH, WAS ordained pastor of the First Church and Society in Stafford, Connecticut. Oct. 15.-The Rev. Messrs. WILLIAM BURG, and WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, were admitted to the order of Deacons at Troy, New-York, by the Rev. Bishop Hobart. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Lacey, of Albany. Oct. 25.-The Rev. WILLIAM A. CHAPIN, was ordained to the pastoral care of the Church in Craftsbury, Vermont. Sermon by the Rev, Chester. Wright, of Montpelier. Oct. 27.-The Rev. SETH B. PADDOCK, was admitted to the order of Priests at Cheshire, Connecticut, by the Rev. Bishop Brownell. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Bronson. Nov. 6.-The Rev. FLAVEL S. GAYLORD, was ordained at West-Hartford, Conn. as an Evangelist, to be employed in the Western States. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Perkins, of West-Hartford. View of Public Affairs. EUROPE. The public attention throughout Europe, is chiefly directed to the Congress of Sovereigns at Verona. Russia, Austria, Prussia, Naples and Sardinia are represented in this Congress by their respective sovereigns, as well as their most experienced statesmen; viz. for Russia-Count Nesselrode. For Austria-Prince Metternich. For Prussia --Count Benstoff. For Naples-Count Ruffo: and for England the Duke of Wellington. The affairs of Tuckey and Greece and the political condition of Spain will principally,occupy the attention of the allied sovereigns. Some politicians also suppose that the press will he placed under additional restraints for the purpose of more effectually guarding the present governments of Europe and checking the encroachments which the people seem dis posed to make on the existing estab lisments. The condition of Turkey and Greece as well as Spain and perhaps Portugal, will be taken into consideration, and we should not be surprised in the result, if an effectual interference in support of legitimacy should be resolved on with respect to some of even all these powers. But specula tions would be useless as a short time will probably disclose the result and determine the fate of Greece as well as the liberties of Portugal and Spain. POLITICAL ECONOMY. Russia.-About two years since, the Emperor of Russia permitted the introduction into bis kingdom of many articles before prohibited, and greatly diminished the duties payable on other articles. This measure it seems was adopted under a hope that more free |