1059 Religious Intelligence. 1060 hostile to the institution. In Constan- | and happier. It appeared from the tinople the Bible was in the press, in Report, that since the commencement the Turkish language, and many of of this society, 16,917 Bibles and Testhe Turks had expressed a strong de- taments had been thrown into circulasire to have copies. From Sierra Le- tion, that the sum of £750 had been one, Persia, Ceylon, Serampore, Mal- transmitted to the Parent Society, and ta, the Grecian Archipelago, Hanover, that during the last year, 569 Bibles Wurtemberg, Baden, Saxony, St. and 918 Testaments had been distriHelena, and various other parts, the buted. most flattering accounts had been received. In most of these places, the same friendly disposition was perceptible; at home, opposition had nearly hidden its diminished head; and for England alone, an order had been given for the printing of 183,000 copies of the sacred scriptures. Brighton Bible Society. The Eighth Anniversary of the Ladies' Bible Association was held on the evening of Thursday, October 11th, at the Old Ship Tavern, in the Assembly Room; which was filled with a large and respectable company, of whom the greater part were females. Sir David Scott, Bart. was called to the chair. The Report gave much satisfaction. The business of the meeting was conducted by the Rev. W. Dealtry, Rev. Mr. Trescot, of the German Lutheran Church, in London, Rev. Dr. Hooker, Rev. Mr. Edelman, Rev. Mr. Lord, Mr. W. Penfold, C. Elliott, Esq. W. Wigney, Esq. Mr. J. Glaisyer, Dr. Abel, and Mr. W. Boys. With the various speeches delivered by the above gentlemen, the audience was at once entertained and edified; but our limits will not permit us to enter into any detail of particulars. Bedford Bible Society. The Rev. Mr. Hughes took a transient survey of the globe, and of the extending influence of Christianity Of among its various inhabitants. what had been already done, he took a comprehensive view, and expatiated in a pleasing manner on the readiness with which even the rulers of nations had come forward to promote the glorious cause. Four million copies of the sacred writings had already been distributed, but six hundred millions of the human race still remain destitute of this invaluable blessing. This statement was received as a stimulus to renewed exertion, and the meeting concluded with an assurance from the noble chairman, that no effort of his should be wanting to promote the interests of this most useful and valuable institution. Warwick Bible Society. On Tuesday, October the 9th, a meeting was convened at the Courthouse, Warwick, for the purpose of establishing an Auxiliary Bible Society for the county. F. Lawley, Esq. M. P. was called to the chair. C. Dudley, Esq. and the Rev. Mr. Grimshaw being deputed from the Parent Society, opened the business of the meeting, which was advocated by the Rev. E. Burn, of Birmingham, and the Rev. E. Percy. On Friday, the 12th, instant, the We had fondly thought, that the Tenth Anniversary of the Bedford and importance of Bible Societies was so Bedfordshire Auxiliary Bible Society generally known, and so fully apprewas held in the sessions house, his ciated, that opposition would no more Grace the Duke of Bedford in the make its public appearance in this chair. In addressing the meeting, his country. In this opinion, however, Grace observed, that he rejoiced to we have found ourselves deceived. see so numerous and respectable an as- At this meeting, the Rev. J. Boudir, sembly; that the object of the society Vicar of St. Mary's, "recommended was, to distribute the Bible without to the members of the establishment note or comment;-that the institution rather to support the old established had outlived the calumnies with which Society for Promoting Christian Knowin its infancy it had been assailed;-ledge, which had the same object in that Christians of different views now view, and was supported by churchmet together through its benign influ-men ́only, whereas the British and ence, in harmonious co-operation;and that its ultimate and glorious tendency was, to make mankind better Foreign Bible Society was principally in the hands of dissenters." On such bigotry and folly it is useless to make -1061 Queries to Correspondents. any remark. Messrs. Dudley, Burn, and Grimshaw, spoke in reply, and distinctly stated, that there was not a single Auxiliary Society in the kingdom, which had not a clergyman at its head. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev, Messrs. Chambers, Williams, Jerrard, Spooner, Davies, Low, Bromily, Wade, Johnston, and B. Greathead, Esq. but not one among them was found to support Mr. Boudir's recommendation. The formation of the Society accordingly took place; and the benevolent principles on which it is founded, once more triumphed over the unavailing efforts of opposition. On the Thursday following, another meeting was held in the County-hall, at which G. F. Stratton, Esq. presided. This was convened for the purpose of forming a Branch Society, to be placed under the fostering care of ladies. Hostility having been unsuccessful in its late attempts, hesitated to appear on the present occasion, and the Bible enjoyed its triumph without molestation. Hants Sunday School Union. On Wednesday, October 10th, the Hants Sunday School Union held their annual meeting, at the Swan-Inn, Chichester, where, about half-past six, nearly 200 persons, among whom were several ministers and teachers, sat down to breakfast. It appears from the statements given at this meeting, that connected with the Union there are at present 6,752 children and 648 teachers, which, since the year 1811, when this Union was formed, is an increase of 465 teachers, and of 5009 scholars. On the same day, the associated churches held their half-yearly meeting, at the Rev. Mr. Hunt's chapel. The annual meeting of the Society for Promoting Religion was held also in the afternoon; from the Report of which it appeared, that, although a balance stood against the society last year, amounting to £1,409.2s. 9d. this had been discharged, and there remained in the hands of the treasurer, the sum of £55. The ministers and friends of these institutions, after partaking a frugal dinner at the DolphinInn, spent the remaining part of the evening in devising means for the promotion of the objects which were connected with the associations. 1062 Missionary Meeting at Chester. This meeting was held on Monday, October 15th, at the Independent Chapel, Queen-street, in this city. D. F. Jones, Esq. was called to the chair. that this Auxiliary Society had remitFrom the Report it appeared, ted to the Parent Institution £245. The chief speakers were Mr. Charrier, of Liverpool, Mr. Cooms, of Salford, Mr. Wilson, of Northwich, Dr. Stewart, of Liverpool, Mr. Jones, of Holywell, Mr. Robinson, of Middlewich, and Mr. Campbell, of London. This latter gentleman gave a most interesting account of his travels in the interior of South Africa. The collection at this meeting amounted to £87. 10s. 6d. 2 vols. 4to. Literary Notices. Just Published, part 20, of Clarke's Geographical Dictionary, which completes the work, in Part 19, of Aspin's Universal History, being the completion of the 2d vol. Parts 9 and 12 of Clarke's Folio Bible. Part 4, of Towne's Farmer's Directory. Pleasures of Home, and other Poems, by S. Porter. Stanzas addressed to a Missionary on leaving his native country, and other Poems, by Wm. Marshall, of Macclesfield. 45. Works of the late Robert Willan, M.D.F.R.S. F.A.S. comprising, an Inquiry into the AntiFever, Reports on the Diseases in London, &c. quity of the Small Pox, Measles, and Scarlet in 1 vol. 8vo. Edited by Ashley Smith, M. D. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Preparing for publication, Miscellaneous of London. T. Atkinson has just published a Key to the Latin Language, teaching the Student how to make Latin into English, and English into Latin. J. Bosworth, of Little Horwood, Bucks, has lately published "An Introduction to Latin Latin Construing, or easy and progressive Construing, &c." Also in another volume, Lessons from Classical Authors, with Rules for Translating Latin into English." Mr. W. M. Harvard, late Missionary in Ceylon, has just issued from the press " An account of the Captivity and Escape of Captain Robert Knox, who was treacherously detained twenty years in the Kingdom of Candy." QUERIES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 1. On Lotteries. S. of Hollinwood asks, Are lotteries beneficial or injurious to society, and can the promoters of them be considered as Christians acting according to the scripture? 2. On Cordwainers. Ignoramus asks, What gave rise to the festival annually celebrated by the cordwainers, on the 25th of October? Was Crispin a real or a fictitious character? COMMERCIAL REPORT, LIVERPOOL, 27th OCTOBER, 1821. 1064 AT this season of the year, when the export demand for many colonial articles, ceases, the trade of our port generally becomes languid; the home consumption trade, however, seems to be on the increase, and this will be more observable by & reference to the transactions of the past month. The sales of Cotton during the last four weeks, amount to 22,955 packages; the imports for the same period only comprise 18,577 packages-the dealers and consumers have been the principal customers, and they restrict themselves to the supply of their present wants: the present currency will be best ascertained by a reference to the operations of the week ending this dayd. d. at 8 to 11 d. d. at 9 to 11 10 to 12 1410 Bags of Uplands, 154 Bags of Minas 729 Orleans, 8 to 12} 319 84 to 8 143 14 to 23 10 Demararas, 74 to 71 91 11 to 12 7 Bahia 113 163 223 Maranham, 11 to 12 6 to 6 The chief feature in these transactions is a diminution of price in Uplands. Sea Islands are supported better than expectation. Brazils barely maintain last week's currency. The holders of Cotton are generally willing sellers, and the buyers being sparing in their purchases, there seems little prospect of an amendment in the price whilst such continues to be the case, or until the market be aided by some cause at present unforeseen. Tobacco.-Leaf Tobacco and Stemmed, suitable for home use, have been in moderate request at previous rates. Sugars. The public sales of British Plantation Sugars go off at full prices, fine qualities have fetched an advance of 1s. to 2s. per cwt. for Ireland. The sales of Coffee have been wholly confined to the Grocers, and consist principally in fair ordinary Jamaica at 103s. to 104s. per cwt. and middling Dutch, at 114s. per cwt. Since the decline in the Corn Market, many articles remotely connected therewith have been influenced in a similar proportion.-In the first place may be reckoned, Rice. The sales in Carolina have been at a reduction of 2s. per cwt. and in East India the decline has been fully 3s. per cwt.-1500 bags were held up to auction on the 25th inst. when only about the moiety thereof was sold, at 11s. to 12s. per cwt. Rums have been also depressed, from the cause above alluded to.-Jamaicas, 16. O. P. have attained 2s. to 2s, 1d. per gallon; but there appears an evident tendency to a decline. Dry Salteries, &c.-There has been a most extensive demand for Ashes-New York Pots, 39s. to 39s. 6d. Moutreal Pots, 32s. 6d. to 33s. Boston Pearls, 41s. to 42s. Montreal Pearls, 37s. 6d. to 38s. per cwt. 1500 barrels good American Tarpentine obtained, by auction, 12s. per cwt. A lot of 250 tons of good Campeachy Logwood has been taken at £9. 10s. per ton. Spanish Fustic, £5. per ton. Nicaragua Wood, £60. per ton. 2000 bags of inferior Saltpetre were offered by auction two days since, and taken in at 22s. per cwt. 20 chests of Tincal sold at 28s. per cwt. American Bees' Wax at £12. 58. per cwt. Fish Oils keep tolerably steady: a cargo of Cod Oil just arrived offers at £20. per tun. Pale Seal Oil rates at £25. to £26. Palm Oil is lessened in value. Olive Oil gives way; and a sale of 30 tuns of Leghorn has been effected at £60. per tun. Seed Oils remain as last quoted. The prices of Baltic goods continue to recede: Yellow-candle Tallow now offers at 47s. per cwt, at which rate there is but little sale. Hemp likewise moves off slowly; and for Flax, the demand has been very trivial for some time past. Pine Timber is but limited in sale at present. Mirimachi offers at 204d. per cubic foot. Red Pine and Quebec Oak go off steadily. For Baltic Timber and Deals there is at present a regular, thongh not extensive demand. Quebec Staves are scarce, and a short import is anticipated. Our Corn Market is very flat and heavy, and still declines, in consequence of unusually heavy supplies, principally from Ireland; and the low average of Wheat leaves no immediate prospect of open ports, even to Wheat from Canada: the average is only 58s. 4d. per quarter. The supplies of farmers' new Wheat from Ireland are generally more or less mixed with sprouted grains, which causes a great range in price; for whilst there are samples of new Irish Wheat, which will not command above 5s. per 70lb. there are others tolerably saleable at 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d. per 70lb. These remarks will apply to Oats and Barley, most of the samples of which (as yet received) have sustained injury from the weather. There is not any sale at present for bonded Wheat. Oats under the lock have buyers for export to the colonies. For sweet Flour in bond, 29s. per barrel has been accepted; but sour at present is unsaleable. No new Flax Seed yet arrived: the price for crushing is steady. Nothing doing just now in Clover Seed. Of the Rev. SAMUEL LEE, whose Portrait ornaments this Number, an interesting Memoir may be found, Col. 178, of the First Volume of the Imperial Magazine. LONDON PRINTED AT THE CAXTON PRESS, BY H. FISHER. |