vulgar. Before this curtain the presents intended to be offered to him, consisting of gold and silver, muslins, broad-cloths, otter of roses, rose-water, Benares brocades, tea, &c. are displayed on carpets. His dwelling is a lofty hall, richly gilt from top to bottom, both in and outside, and supported by sixty-four pillars, thirty-six of which are also richly gilt. His two fore-feet are fastened by a thick silver chain to one of these pillars. His bedding consists of a thick straw mattrass covered with the finest blue cloth, over which is spread another of softer materials, covered with crimson silk. He has a regular household, consisting of a chief minister, a secretary of state, an inferior secretary, an obtainer of intelligence, and other inferior ministers. Besides these, he has officers who transact the business of several estates which he possesses in various parts of the country, and an establishment of a thousand men, including guards, servants, and other attendants. His trappings are of extreme magnificence, being all of gold, and the rich 1 ost gold cloth, thickly studded with large diamonds, pearls, sapphires, rubies, and other precious stones. The vessels out of which he eats and drinks are likewise of gold, inlaid with numerous precious stones. The natives bow down before him with a species of religious homage. These honours are paid to the white elephant, (which, in fact, is only a diseased animal, the colour of which is said to be owing to a species of leprosy,) on account of an animal of this description being considered to be the last stage of many millions of transmigrations through which a soul passes previously to entering Nejbaun, or paradise; or, according to the Burmese doctrine, previous to its being absorbed into the divine essence, or rather, altogether annihilated. 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Mr. Field, who has been for seven years chief judge in the civil court of the colony, has lately returned home and has given the Committee, by a detail of facts and circumstances, the best reason to hope, that, under the Divine blessing, the mission will prosper, The following extracts from a letter from the Rev. Henry Williams, dated from the Bay of Islands, will shew its present cir "On Sunday, the 3d of August, we worked into the Bay of Islands. About sunset we anchored directly between Rangheehoo and Kiddeekiddee; and, though the whole day had been occupied led by the working of the ship, and we were in the greatest confusion and bustle, we had the satisfaction of assembling in Mr. Marsden's cabin, for prayer and the celebration of the holy communion-in 1, seven in number. In the evening, we collected the seamen, as had been the case every evening during the passage; and addressed them on the importance of eternal things. Their attention was very great on these occasions, and they came with apparent cheerfulness. The first news which we heard, was, that all the chiefs to the war to the River 9019 jt were gone Thames. 31119 The following morning, the deck was crowded with natives, friends of Mr. Marsden; among whom we were glad to discover several chiefs. We afterward went to Rangheehoo, where we saw Mr. Hall, Mr. King, and Mr. Cowell. On returning to the ship, we met Mr. Butler, who kindly, proposed, that Mrs. Williams and the children should go the following morning to his house, which was thankfully accepted, szorgo bus It became my next care, what station we should select for ourselves. This is a yeasebofs much serious consideration, as an individual cannot remove from one place to another. Having concluded this point, we im mediately proceeded to land the stores, By the assistance of Mr. Hall, Mr. Butler, and Mr. King, we had a store · walled round in one day, in which we collected all the property. Here Mr. Fairburn and myself took up our station at night, under a tarpaulin; and reposed as quietly as ever we had done: and although the wall was but eight feet high, without a covering, yet none attempted to disturb us, or any thing belonging to us. The natives always retired at sunset, and returned at day-hight; manifesting every disposition to serve us, but always looked for payment. "We took our repast and held our devotions in the centre of the village; and it was very pleasing to see with what attention the people observed all our proceedings. "Several committees have heen held, and the affairs of the Mission look much better. Mr. Marsden will give you the full particulars. "In the course returned from a fortnight, Shunghee war, and immediately paid his respects to Mr. Marsden. Mr. Marsden has had much conversation with him. He appears well disposed toward the Missionaries; and no sanguinary deeds have been practised as heretofore. Great numbers were killed in their fights, but I have not heard of any sacrifices since theirs return. Shunghee narrowly escaped he was struck thrice his helmet preserved him once": lost a considerable forte, all his canoes burnt. He has asked for Mr. Clarke, and has given Mr. Marsden every reason to believe that he will not be requested to make or mend muskets ; but if he comes, he is to go to Kiddeckiddee. I hope the blessing of the Lord will descend among us, and preserve us in peace, union, and brotherly affection. Mr. Marsden has taken effectual steps to break off that intercourse with the shipping, which has long existed, and has been the foundation of the mischiefs which have arisen. 701997 When I consider the natives, their noble and dignified appearance, their pertinent remarks and questions, their obliging disposition, with the high sense of honour which they possess, I cannot but view them as a people of great interest, and one which our Almighty Father will ere long adopt for his own. They are desirons of Missionaries: they will receive instruction: the men, women, and children have the utmost confidence in us; and there are many who wish to leave their little ones with us, but I am obliged to decline this for the present. Their observance of the Sabbath is, for them, very great; they know when it arrives as well as we do; and distinguish the day by wearing their European clothes, and abstaining from work. Our settlement, on that day, is perfectly quiet; the head chief, with his wife and many others, generally attend our services, and frequently family prayer, There are certainly a few trying circumstances, and they are painful for a time: but, by letting the matter rest, the evil will remedy itself in a general way; and if it should not, we must bear with it, When a chief, expresses a desire that a missionary should be established in his district, he will usually say, that he wants a man who is not fond of fighting, who does not scold and make a noise; for though the New-Zealander in war is as ferocious as a human being can be, yet at home he is another man.' Mr. Williams writes at a subsequent period:-"We were never more comfortable in our lives; nay, I will say happy': nothing interrupts our happiness but the knowledge of our own unworthiness. That we may walk in the fear of the Lord, is our constant desire and prayer; and to be made useful to these particularly interesting people. Fear has never once entered our minds. Our children are constantly among the natives: and, from the first of our coming here to the present time, notwithstanding the great exposure of property at the landing, we know not of the loss of the value of a single nail; though, for a considerable time, we were obliged to sleep without either door or window,' The length of our Review department obliges us to defer the remainder of Religious Intelligence to the Appoudig word the book to you FOREIGN: FRANCE. The French journalists, in default of topics of direct political in telligence, are turning their attention to theological controversy; and some of them are eagerly joining the widely-extended crusade against the charitable and religious societies which are conferring upon the world the most exalted blessings. Among others, the Society for Christian Morals, with the plan and objects of which our readers are acquainted, is warmly denounced as an infidel institution, because it virtually" attacks the Catholic religion in its very foundation, the necessity of submission to the authority of the church in matters of faith," The Bible Society, Tract Societies, and all kindred institutions, are represented as parts of a vast confederacy for overturning the self-called" catholic" religion, and building up toleration on the basis of infidelity. One journal laments that the laws cannot in their present state suppress the books circulated by these obnoxious confe"deracies, because, though insidiousBy constructed to detach the people pb slow suit riguodt pleodle zaodrow sili vd from the Catholic faith," (the Bible, of course included,) they do not "direct ly and positively outrage the religion of the state;" and it is therefore recommended that the government should at once peremptorily abolish all such institutions. We allude to these circumstances chiefly to shew the important results which are proved, by the very complaints of the Roman Catholic interest throughout Europe, to be arising from the benevolent and Christian labours of those invaluable institutions, of which England is justly represented as the focus. The duty and best policy of the friends of pure scriptural Christianity, whether in France or Spain, in Germany or Ireland, in Italy, or elsewhere, is to persist in their truly enlightened and disinterested " labours of love, uhdaunted by opposition, unrepelled by ingratitude, and unprovoked by controversy. Acting thus, in vain will bigotry on the one side, or infidelity on the other, oppose their pious exertions; the blessing of God will attend their labours, and his word distributed by their hands, and illustrated by ITALY. The pope has issued a new code of civil and ecclesiastical administration for his dominions. It contains numerous particulars; but the principal object aimed at is professedly to maintain in all its lustre and vigour the episcopal jurisdiction reestablished in the exercise of all its prerogatives, as enjoyed in the time of Benedict XIV. of blessed memory." In the present degraded state of education in Italy, and while the Scriptures can be withheld from the people, the pontiff of Rome may be able to fulfil this his wish of causing his dog at anodiaq ei ere e minions to retrograde a century; but file DOMESTIC the inroads of knowledge, of rational liberty, and of pure religion upon the "dark places of the earth," are already so numerous and rapidly progressive, that we devoutly trust that before long even Popery in its highest seat must either reform itself, or be banished by mankind as a superstitious, unscriptural, and despotic invasion upon their civil rights and religious privileges.A GERMANY Great distress prevails throughout a large portion of Germany, (and we may add in various other parts of the continent,) in consequence of the late floods, which have caused the most afflicting devastations. Many thousands of the inhabitants, barely escaping with their lives, are wandering about without food, shelter, of clothing, except what the hand of charity is enabled to supply; and this, in many cases, from the scanty resources of their companions in affliction. The exertions of their fellowcountrymen have been most praiseworthy; but their ability to afford relief, is so inadequate to the exigencies of the case, that a subscription has been humanely undertaken in London, to which we earnestly recommend those of our readers who have it in their power to contribute. Much damage has occurred within the last few weeks by means of fires and tempests. In London and Edinburgh, extensive conflagrations have taken place; and at sea, and on various parts of the coast, our merchant shipping has suffered considerably from the late storms. On all these occa sions,public humanity and charity have been laudably conspicuous. Among other projects of benevolence, an institution has been formed, entitled, "The shipwrecked and distressed Sailors' Family Fund," with a view to grant assistance to the dependant relatives of merchant seamen visited by calamities incident to their condition. We feel cordially anxious to recom mend and encourage every work of humanity, especially when the visitation arises from the operation of causes over which the sufferer has no control: but we would wish it never to be forgotten, in all our plans of benevolence, that the greatest of all charity, after promptly relieving the pressing ne cessities of the case, is to endeavours to provide against the recurrence of similar exigencies. In this view, inl addition to the pity and assistance i due to the family of a distressed sea man, we would ask, Has sufficient TURKEY The Grand Signior has been done towards fostering among joined the confederacy against the cir- seamen those religious, moral, and culation of the Bible, prohibiting its provident habits which would enable a SU introduction in either the Arabic, Per- them in numerous cases, to anticipate sian, or Turkish characters, into his and guard against contingencies? The dominions, and enjoining that all general operation of Bible Societies, I copies already imported shall be burn- Savings' Banks, and Christian instruced. Thus, from East to West, the tion among them, would ultimately powerful effect of the circulation of do far more for them and their famithe word of God begins to be felt; lies, than all the efforts of eleemo би while idolatry, superstition, and false synary assistance, however necessary religion, dread and deprecate its fur- on temporary emergencies.big ther extension. This is natural, and we ought not to be either surprised or Other claims also on public liberali-t ty have arisen during the month: the German sufferers by Hoods we have already mentioned; to which we may add, the extreme necessities of a con siderable number of Italian and Spanish refugees, who have been forced to sseek the protection of British hospitality in consequence of the political animosities of their native countries. It is to the honour of our country, that while her wealth enables her so largely to relieve the wants of mankind, the disposition to confer that relief is so widely prevalent. Let us devoutly attribute both to Him who is the Author of every good and perfect gift! It certainly is no mean dis tinction enjoyed by Great Britain, that she is perhaps the only country in Europe where the exile from political causes can find a secure asylum. estil do znan -We have already adverted to the discussions in Ireland, relative to the circulation of the Scriptures. The attention of the public has since been called to an address issued by the Roman Catholic Association in Dublin, to the populace of that country, strongly exhorting them to maintain peace, and to avoid Whiteboy disturbances and secret societies," which are shewn to be both impolitic and ir religious. It breathes, however, as might be expected, a spirit of hostility to Orangemen, who are represented as their natural enemies and who, if we may judge from the general tenor of their proceedings, will not be behind their Catholic brethren in warmth. We trust that Government is prepared to adopt such healing measures in the approaching session of Parliament, as shall be calculated to strike at the root of these animosities. One measure, affecting no religious or political prejudice, but eminently adapted to sooth the excited feelings of the Irish populace, is particularly deserving of attention. We mean the encouragement of new modes of employing their industry. By the single expedient of throwing open the trade of India, and instituting cotton manufactures in Ireland, a powerful impulse would be given to the industry of its starving people. The cottons of Ireland would be exchanged for the sugars for the old many teral benefits would arise from the interchange. This subject, by means of the exertions of Mr. Cropper of Liverpool, has of late excited much anxious consideration in the sister kingdom, and we trust the results will prove highly beneficial. We shall revert to it in our next. We are U learn from a recent B charge of Mr. Justice Burrough, that the Judges have determined to use their efforts to put down the brutal system of pugilism, which, in addition to its numerous other evil effects, has, in various instances, ended in the death of one of the combatants. The learned judge remarked, that “he was sorry to observe men were pitted against each other to fight for a purse, in the presence of thousands of spectators, amongst whom were persons whose stations, fortunes, and education, he would have supposed would incline them to more honourable and gentlemanly amusements. For his own part, he heartily wished that some example would be made of persons actively engaged in, or by their countenance encouraging, such disgraceful contests. Should a case ever come under his judicial notice in which death was the result, he thought it his duty to declare, that he should ld carry the law to its utmost extent. By a late Act of Parliament (3d Gea, IV. c. 38), judges were impowered to sentence offenders guilty of manslaughter to transportation for life... The degrading practice which had now become so prevalent, rendered it necessary to make a severe example, for the purpose of checking it; and his lordship had come to the resolution, in common with the other judges, to inflict the severest penalties upon offenders of this description. He was happy, however, to say, that it was very much owing to the good conduct of the magistracy in most counties of Eng land, that this barbarous species of exhibition had been considerably an bated. There were, however, he la mented, certain exceptions, which had a contrary tendency, In his opinion, any magistrate, who, either by his open countenance, or passive toler ance, in any respect contributes to the encouragement of such scenes, was unfit for his station in the commission. Unless magistrates exerted themselves to put a stop to such practices, they might expect serious notice to be taken b of their remissness from the highest quarter of the state. 6 b " 1 N b9 monteur Mr. Fauntleroy suffered the awful Log sentence of the law on the last day of November. His behaviour through-v out the closing scenes of his life, was ɔ1 apparently calm, and, we may add, s penitent; at least if we may credit the w |