From the most correct information that has lately been received, it has be& come evident that the demand for Bibles in the remote and frontier settlements of our country, is far beyond the resources of the several Bible Societies now existing in the United States. An institution, founded on a more extensive plan, that will concentrate and direct the efforts of our numerous and increasing Bible Associations seems at present to be the general wish of the friends of Revealed Truth. Such an institution has a powerful claim to the liberal support of the Christian public. This plan, which originated with the New-Jersey Bible Socie ty, has, within the last year, engaged the attention of the Board of Managers of the New-York Bible Society. Their resolutions, inserted below, contain the result of their deliberations on this important subject. A brighter day appears now to have dawned on our Western Hemisphere. That the present effort may be rendered an efficient means of salvation to many thousands of destitute poor in our own, and more distant lands, should be the wish and prayer of every sincere Christian. And may the blessing of Him who is "able to do for us abundantly more than we can either ask or think" give it complete success—“unto whom be glory in the church by JESUS CHRIST, throughout all ages-world without end." Resolutions of the Board of Managers of the New-York Bible Society. 1st. Resolved. That it is highly desirable to obtain upon as large a scale as possible, a co-operation of the efforts of the Christian community throughout the U. States, for the efficient distribution of the Holy Scriptures. on the next, 2d. That as a mean for the attainment of this end, it will be expedient to have a convention of delegates from such Bible Societies, as shall be dispos ed to concur in this measure, to meet at day of for the purpose of considering whether such a co-operation may be effected in a better manner, than by the correspondence of the different societies as now established; and if so, that they prepare the draft of a plan for such cooperation to be submitted to the different societies for their decision. 3d. That the Secretary transmit the above resolutions to the President of the New-Jersey Bible Society, as expressive of the opinion of this Board on the measures therein contained, and at the same time signifying the wish of this Board, that he would exercise his own discretion in bringing the subject before the public." In pursuance of the foregoing resolutions requesting me to designate the time and place at which the proposed meeting of delegates from the different Bible Societies of the U. States shall take place; after mature deliberation, and consulting with judicions friends on this important subject, I am decidedly of opinion, that the most suitable place for the proposed meeting is the city of New-York-and the most convenient time the second Wednesday of May next-and I do appoint and recommend the said meeting to be held at that time and place. Should it please a merciful Gop to raise me from the bed of sickness, to which I am now confined, it will afford me the highest satisfaction to attend at that time, and contribute all in my power towards the establishment and organization of a Society, which, with the blessing of GOD, I have not the least doubt will, in time, in point of usefulness, be second only to the parent stitution (the British and Foreign Bible Society)—will shed an unfading Fustre on our Christian community, and will prove a blessing to our country and the world. ELIAS BOUDINOT, President of the N. J. Bible Society. Burlington, Jan. 31, 1816. REMARKS ON THE FOREGOING NOTICE. We rejoice to see this notice, and hope that a National Bible Society for the United States will be formed, at the time and place de signated by the venerable President of the New Jersey Bible Society. It has always been a matter of surprise to us, that there should be different opinions, as to the expediency of such an institution. The embarrassments which must attend the operations of a hundred independent small Bible Societies, without any common centre of action, are numberless and inevitable. Unless we have a National Bible Society, the Bible cannot be distributed throughout this country as it ought to be distributed. While we would express our opinion with deference, on the subject which we are now about to mention, we confess we are very sorry, that the invitation to attend the meeting in New York is confined to the delegates of Bible Societies. Though such delegates ought to be received with marked respect, we apprehend the notice should have been given to all friends of the Bible in the United States. In that case, many gentlemen from various and distant parts of the country, could have a voice in the deliberations. We cannot admit, that the Bible Societies now in existence have any right to prevent the formation of a national Society; and should a majority of them decide against such a Society, we do not think their decision would in fact prevent its formation. Many thousands of individuals would bring their donations directly to its treasury, whatever might be the practice of Bible Societies. We fully believe, that a Board of Directors might be formed, either in New York and the vicinity, or Philadelphia and the vicinity, which should give perfect satisfaction to all candid persons in every part of the country. That the Society should be established at one of these places there can be no reasonable doubt; and of the two, New York has many decided advantages. But wherever the place may be, and whatever temporary opposition the proposed institution may experience, we doubt not that it will ultimately be formed, and that it will be second only to the Parent Institution." REVIVALS OF RELIGION. WE rejoice in being able to inform our readers, that there are a great number of very powerful revivals of religion, in different parts of the country. A letter to the Editor of the Panoplist, written by the Rev. Dr. Lyman, of Hatfield, contains the following cheering intelligence. "God is at the present time pouring out his Spirit, in a most wonderful and gracious manner, upon Springfield, West Springfield, Williamsburgh, Hadley, Hatfield and a part of Amherst." A letter from Middlebury, (Ver.) mentions, that there have been considerable revivals, during the last autumn, at St. Albans and Westrainster in that state. The same letter states, that there are revivals in Sheffield, Williamstown, Sandisfield, Becket, Blandford, and Granville, (Mass.) and in Salisbury, Winchester, and Colebrook, (Con.) A letter from the Rev. Dr. Hyde, of Lee, to the Rev. Dr. Morse, contains the following paragraph: "In this county, the Lord is remembering Zion, and giving many of the churches precious seasons of refreshing from his presence. The work is the most powerful in New Marlborough, Sandisfield, and Becket." A letter from the Rev. Lathrop Thomson, of Southold, (L. I.) addressed to the Editor, states, that a revival of religion commenced in that town, in March last, and extended into three parishes. About seventy persons have entertained a hope. The work extended into Southampton also; and of late, our correspondent adds, "the Lord has appeared in a most glorious manner, in Easthampton, Sagharbor, Bridgehampton, and Shelter Island, (all of Suffolk county,) making displays of the riches of his grace, in raising dead sinners to life, and quickening his own dear children to run the Christian race. Oh, that all men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men." The same correspondent states, that in October last, were formed in that County a Bible Society and a Moral Society, which made provision for Branch Moral Societies in each parish throughout the county. These are forming and going into operation for the suppression of all vices, which tend to tarnish the glory and mar the happiness of Christian society. OBITUARY. THE following character of Mrs. OUTEIN, whose death was mentioned in our last volume, is extracted from a Sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Dana, of Newburyport, before the Gloucester Female Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, of which the deceased was a distinguished ornament and patron. A respected correpondent has enclosed a manuscript translation of a passage from a French divine, on the subject of the divinity of Christ. The translation was made by Mrs. Outein, a short time before her death, and is thus introduced by our correspondent: "The fact that Mrs Outein's own vigorous, intelligent, and pious mind was once staggered by the objections made against the doctrine of the Trinity, will give peculiar interest to the MS, Justice, however, to her memory, requires, that in this connexion it should be stated, that her mind was not long perplexed on this subject. She saw the insufficiency of Unitarian objections, and, not long before her death, explicitly said, that the more she read her Bible, the more she was convinced, that the Redeemer of sinners was identified with the true JEHOVAH." We now present our readers with extracts from the sermon. That the charcter here given is remarkably just and accurately drawn we believe will be acknowledged by all who were acquainted with Mrs. Outein. "This anniversary, however auspicious, excites some sad and painful reflections. Since the last, you have sustained a loss unutterable. She who,more than any other, gave existence to your society, and who was so much the head and soul of its operations, is no more. But in recurring to the beloved and lamented Mrs.OUTEIN, it is not my design to open anew the deep wound you have felt in her departure. Far rather would I console your minds, and animate your pious exertions, by the recollection of what she was. You knew her well. You saw her, with a mind of the first order, and with rich intellectual accomplishments, humbly bowing at the foot of the cross, and counting all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. You saw her, with dispositions naturally sweet, and with manners highly polished, rendered a thousand times more amiable, by the charms of religion. Fitted as she was, to shine and be admired in the highest circles, you have seen her, like her Savior, domesticating herself with the poor, comforting the distressed, instructing the ignorant, and raising up the wretched. You have seen her devoting her time, her strength, her substance, all the energies of her mind, and the ardors of her heart, to the promotion of the highest interests of her fellow creatures. Her plans on this subject were deep and extensive; deliberately laid, cautiously matured, but executed with a singular promptitude and vigor. She wisely appreciated the importance of the rising generation, and was unwearied in her personal exertions to instruct them, especially in religion. It was one of the precious delights of her life, to seek them out amid the haunts of poverty, and ignorance, and furnish them with the means of knowledge and comfort. The interests of this Society she cherished with the fondest solicitude, and promoted by the most indefatigable and persevering efforts. Ladies! You can never forget this distinguished woman. Much as you valued her in life, many of you have probably, since her departure, been ready to exclaim, "How blessings brighten as they take their flight!” "In the full career of usefulness, she was summoned to her reward. And now methinks, from her more exalted sphere of exertion and enjoyment, she looks down to witness your labors, and partake in your benevolent delights O follow her-follow her in the path of Christian piety and beneficence; of ardent love to God, and tender pity for the souls of men; and you too shall soon share in her sublime and immortal felicities. "But the loss is universal; and universal the regret. The poor have lost their benefactress; the afflicted their comforter; the sick their sympathizing visitant; the young their counsellor; the aged, their solace; the pious, their delight and ornament. Yet may it not be hoped, that in this favored town, the fruits of so much Christian exertion, will long be manifest? May it not be hoped, that so bright an example will continue to instruct and to animate for years to come? Let me particularly commend to those present who loved and revered Mrs. OUTEIN, the great and useful designs in which her heart was absorbed the pious and benevolent associations, the charity schools, the distributions to the poor. By cordially cherishing, and actively patronizing them, they will best manifest their affection for her. "In a word: let the rare and bright examples of virtue which Heaven, in its mercy, exhibits in our degenerate world, engage not only our notice and love, but our sedulous and unwearied imitation. And my hearers, if such be the image, the imperfect image, what must be the ORIGINAL? To God, then be all our honors ultimately paid. To God, the source, the standard, the perfection of all goodness, let us give the glory of whatever is amiable in his creatures. And Oh let their excellencies irresistibly allure, and everlastingly rivet our hearts to the glorious CREATOR!" ORDINATIONS. ORDAINED, at Bristol, (R. I.) on the 15th of Nov. last, the Rev. JOEL MANN, as colleague with the Rev. Henry Wight. Sermon by his brother, the Rev. Cyrus Mann, of Westminster, (Mass.) It may be suitable to notice, that there was an uncommon solemnity on the interesting occasion. The sermon from the brother of the pastor elect, and the charge from the venerable senior pastor were truly impressive and affecting. At Barnstable, on the 8th of Nov. last, the Rev. OLIVER HAYWARD, OVE the east church and congregation in that place. The exercises were introduced by a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Davis of Welfleet. An appropriate and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. James Kendall, of Plymouth; the ordaining prayer was made by the Rev. John Aliyne, D. D. of Duxbury; the charge was given by the Rev. William Shaw, D. Ď. of Marshfield; the right hand of fellowship was presented by the Rev. Mr. Pratt of Barnstable; and the concluding prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Fish, of Mashpee. The whole of the solemnities were conducted with the utmost order and propriety, and the greatest satisfaction was manifested on occasion of this auspicious union of pastor and people. She devoted herself, for three successive summers, in company with a friend, to the instruction of a Sabbath school. She likewise took a leading part in a Society which, with the religious improvement of its members, by reading, conversation and prayer, combined the object of working for the poor, and furnishing teachers for Sabbath schools. On the 22nd of Nov. last, Rev. THADDEUS POMEROY was ordained to the pastoral care of the congregational society in Randolph. Introductory prayer by Rev. J. Curtis of Epsom, (N. H.) sermon by the Rev. Vinson Gould, of Southampton, (Mass.) consecrating prayer by the Rev. Dr. Morse, of Charlestown; charge to the pastor, by the Rev. H. Weeks, of Abington; fellowship of the churches by the Rev. R. S. Storrs, of Braintree; charge to the people by the Rev. Joshua Bates, of Dedham; concluding prayer by the Rev. Samuel Gile, of Milton. The exercises were peculiarly appropriate, and gave the highest satisfaction to a very numerous and attentive audience. At New York, the Rev. HENRY BLATCHFORD over the new Presbyterian Church in Orange street. Ordaining clergy, the Rev. Messrs. Perryne, and Spring, and the Rev. Drs. Blatchford, and Romeyn. At Methuen, on the 13th ult. the Rev. JACOB W. EASTMAN, to the pastoral care of the first church and Society in that place. On the 20th of Dec. last, the REV. SALMON GIDDINGS was ordained as an Evangelist, by the Hartford South Association, at the request of the Missionary Society of Connecticut, in whose service it is expected he will be employed as a Missionary in the Missouri Territory. The Rev. Mr. Clark, made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Mr. Brace preached the sermon from Numbers xiv, 21; the Rev. Dr. Perkins made the consecrating prayer; the Rev. Mr. Lockwood gave the charge; the Rev. Mr. Chapin presented the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Mr. Hawes made the concluding prayer. INSTALLED at Schenectady, Rev. HoOPER CUMMING. Officiating clergy, Rev. Dr. Neill, and Messrs. Chester, and Sweetman. NEW EDITIONS. SOMETHING must be done: A New Year's Sermon, preached on the last day of the Old Year, by Gardiner Spring, A. M. Pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church in the city of New York. Newburyport; Charles Whipple. 1816. A Vindication of Unitarianism, in reply to Mr. Wardlaw's Discourses on the Socinian Controversy. By James Yates, M. A. Boston; Wells and Lilly. 1816. 8vo. pp. 294 and xxxv. price $ 2 in boards. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, during the years 1799-1804. By Alexander de Humboldt and Aime Bonpland. Written in French by Alexander de Humboldt, and translated into English by Helen Maria Williams. Philadelphia; M. Carey. 1815. Svo. 432. $2,50 in boards. A Paraphrase of the 13th chapter of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Had I the language of an angel's tongue, And give me Knowledge with her eagle eye Keen Prophecy to look creation through, |