the work of the Ministry. Sermon by Professor Fitch, of Yale College.

Dec. 9.-The Rey. JAMES KANT, as Pastor of the Church at Trumbull,

Conn. and the Rev. ALANSON BENE-
DICT, as a Missionary. Sermon by the
Rey. Mr. Hewit, of Fairfield.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

UNITED STATES.

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dent states, has been accr ptrar

ministers will be commissioned to atTHE NINETEENTH Congress met on tend at those deliberations, and to take 5th of December. The President's part in them, so far as may be compatMessage is a document of some length, ible with that neutrality to which it has and contains the elements of much dis- been the uniform policy of the United cussion. We shall notice it with as States to adhere. much particularity as may be consist. An unequivocal indication of our ent with the limits we are accustomed national prosperity, is the flourishing to assign to subjects of this nature. state of our finances. The revenue

In the condition and prospects of our has not only been sufficient for the curcountry as exhibited by the President, rent expenses of the year, but has conwe have abundant cause for satisfaction tributed eight millions of dollars to and for gratitude to God. Looking wards the liquidation of the national beyond our own country also, we find debt-which debt is about eighty one much to gratify us both as Americans millions. The objects to which the paand as Christians--as Christians, in tional funds have been appropriated are the tranquillity of most of the nations summarily exhibited in the following of Europe, and as Americans, in the in- extract. creasing force and prevalance of those “ More than a million and a half has principles among them which are essen- been devoted to the debt of gratitude to tially American in their tendency. the warriors of the revolution : a nearly "There has, indeed, rarely been a pe- equal sum to the construction of fortiriod in the history of civilized man, in fications, and, the acquisition of ordwhich the general condition of the nance, and other permanent preparaChristian Nations has been marked so tives of national defence : half a millextensively by peace and prosperity. ion to the gradual increase of the navy : Europe, with a few partial and unhappy an equal sum for purchases of territory exceptions, bas enjoyed ten years of from the Indians and payment of annupeace, during which her Governments, ities to them: and upwards of a million whatever the theory of their constitu- for objects of internal improvement tions may have been, are successively authorized by special acts of the last taught to feel that the end of their in- Congress. If we add to these our stitutions is the happiness of the people, millions of dollars for payment of interand that the exercise of power among est upon the public debt, there remen can be justified only by the bless- mains a sum of about seven millions, ings it confers upon those over whom which have defrayed the whole expense it is extended.”

of the administration of government, in Passing over a considerable portion its legislative, executive, and judiciary of the Message respecting the com- departments, including the support of mercial interests of the United States, the military and naval establishments, we come to the proposed Congress at and all the occasional contingencies of Panama. To this meeting the repub- a government co-extensive with the lics of Colombia, Mexico, and Central union.” America have deputed their plenipo- Our Government has always been tentiaries, and have invited the United commended for its cheapness. The States to be represented there by their • Black Book,' a singular production mjoisters. The invitation, the Presi- which some time since obtruded itself

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upon the dignitaries of England, civil But we cannot dwell particularly on and ecclesiastical, among many other all the topics touched upon by Mr. things relating to places, pensions, sin- Adams. Among the most important cures, &c. contains a “comparative may be mentioned the organization of statement of the salaries of different the militia, the military occupation of officers in America and England.” the Oregon, the establishment of a naThe result of this statement may be val school, corresponding with the Milseen in the following summary. itary Academy at West-Point, the es. America.

tablishment of a national university, Officers of State,

£15,680 and connected with it, or separate Diplomatic Corps,

27,600 from it, the erection of an astronomiConsuls,

3,600 cal observatory, a uniform standard of

weights and measures, a new executive

£46,880 department, for home affairs, surveys, England.

roads, canals &c. In a word the mes. Officers of state,

£816,600 sage developes an extended and liberal Diplomatic Body,

95,250 system of internal improvement. Consuls,

30,000 We rejoice that the interests of sci

ence and literature are not overlooked

£941,850 in this system. As to a ni onal uni• The services therefore,' says the versity, however, our views of its exwriter, ó which cost the United States pediency would vary with the plan to £46,000, cost old England £900,000.' be adopted. If one of its features be, Considering however the more extend that it is to have no religious worship, ed relations of England, and her great- like the University of Virginia, we er complexity of interests requiring should prefer to see the result of the able bands to manage them, both at experiment already in progress before home and abroad, it must be admitted another is commenced on a more imthat this is not a perfectly fair compar- portant scale. ison.

The Senate consists of forty-eight The general post-office furnishes members,and the House of Representaanother indication of our national tives of two hundred and thirteen. growth and prosperity. One thousand The Rev. Dr. Staughton, President of and forty new post-offices have been the Columbian College, is chaplain of established during the last two years, of the former, and the Rev. Mr. Post, ending in July, and the increase of the of the Presbyterian Church, chaplain transportation of the mail during the of the latter. same term has exceeded three millions of miles. The receipts of the depart- SOUTH AMERICA.-The castle of San ment for the year, instead of falling Juan d'Ullua, the last hold of the Spanshort, as in former years, exceeded the ish in the republic of Mexico, surrenexpenditures by more than forty-five dered on the 22d of November. The thousand dollars.

An expedition of considerable mag

Bolivar has added fresh significancy nitude is fitting out at Carthagena for to his title of Liberator, by a decree the invasion of Cuba. Troops amount published at Cuzco, July, 4th, for the ing to fifteen or twenty thousand are emancipation of the Indian population said to be at Panama, waiting for the of Peru. The arbitrary exactions to transports to be ready, which are to which these injured people have been convey them from Porto Bello to Car- subjected, and especially the cruel manthagena. It is generally expected, ner in which they have been compelled from the state of affairs in Cuba and" to work in the mines of Potosi, from the the revolutionary disposition of the in- first occupation of the country by the habitants, that its conquest will be easy. Spaniards, has long been known to the

The Provinces of Charcas, La Paz, world. By the decree of Bolivar they and Potosi, and several districts of Up- are henceforth exempted from their per Peru, have declared themselves to burthens, and raised to the rank of citibe a free, sovereign, and independent State. The Declaration of Independence was signed on the 6th of August, The patriots of the Banda Oriental 1825, by Deputies from 47 Provinces have obtained a decisive victory over and Districts. The rights of self go- the Brazilian army, which has hithervernment are vindicated in the decla- to occupied that province. The Banda ration ; and they pledge themselves to Oriental is now considered free from observe the sacred duties of honor; to the power of the Brazilian emperor, protect life, liberty, equality, and prop- and it will now probably effect its erty, and to maintain unalterably, the union with the other emancipated proHoly Roman Catholic Religion. vinces.

zens.

TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

ALUMNUS; ALEPH ; L. N. J., and several other communications, have been received. P. and Dunarsons will be considered. We have taken the liberty to transfer an “Address to Female Youth” to the Editor of the Guardian, as being, from the nature of it, more suited to that work than to the Christian Spectator. It will probably appear there unless the author shall direct otherwise.

Owing to an unusual pressure of business at the printing-office, and to other circumstances which we could not control, we must again apologize for the inseasonable appearance of the Christian Spectator. It is hoped that no occasion vill exist for a similar apology bereafter.

Errata.-In some copies, p. 22, in the second and third lines of the poem, for when read where; and on p. 23, line 32, for told read tolld. These errors were marked in the proof, but escaped correction till a part of the edition had been struck off. The author of the piece is requested to excuse them.

THE

CHRISTIAN SPECTATOR.

No. 2.)

FEBRUARY.

[1826,

AELIGIOUS.
For the Christian Spectator.

suppose that the Jews, in connexion WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES TEACH RES

with their conversion; will be gaPECTING THE FUTURE CONDITION OF

thered from their dispersions, and THE JEWS ?

be restored to the land of Pales

tine, and exist a community by The Jews have from the beginning themselves; and that they will been a peculiar people; peculiar as hold a peculiar place in the divino. it regards their national character, favour, and be raised to a peculiar and as it regards the objects to be eminence, above all the other naaccomplished by their national ex- tions of the earth. Others supposo istence. They are at present, as that the scriptures promise only is well known, dispersed among the their conversion to Christianity, nations of the earth; are rejecters leaving their outward condition of Christ and his religion ; and are undetermined. suffering in many ways the right- The opinion that the Jews will eous displeasure of God.

be restored to Palestine, and as a Now, do the scriptures point out nation be peculiarly favoured of any change which is to be effected heaven, has been supposed to be in their condition; and, if any, in very clearly taught by the prophwhat will that change consist ? ets. A declaration found in Amos

The scriptures very clearly and has been considered as relating to decidedly teach, that the Jews will this subject. " And I will bring be converted to the Christian reli- again the captivity of my people gion. “God hath not cast away Israel, and they shall build the his people.” “ Blindness in part waste cities, and inhabit them, and is happened to Israel, until the ful- they shall plant vineyards, and drink ness of the Gentiles be come in the wine thereof; they shall also And so all Israel shall be saved.” make gardens, and eat the fruit (Rom. ii. 2. 25, 26.) Indeed the of them. And I will plant them Redeemer cannot reign over the na- upon their land, and they shall no tions of the earth, according to more be pulled up out of their multiplied promises of scripture, land which I have given them, without including the Jews among saith the Lord thy God.” (Ch. ix. his subjects.

14, 15.) In connexion with this But will the Jews, after their passage, God says that he will conversion to Christianity, be re- “ raise up the tabernacle of David stored to any of their former pecu- that is fallen,—and build it as in the liar distinctions ?

days of old;" and cause his people This is a question, in regard to to “possess the remnant of Edom, which the opinions of wise and and of all the heathen.” (ver. 11, good men are not agreed. Some 12.) 1826. No. .

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Similar representations are given cate for Israel's restoration to Cain Isaiah. The prophet, having naan, will hardly contend that the mentioned that there was to be a tabernacle of David, which is fallroot out of Jesse, to stand as an en- en down, will be literally raised sign of the people; and that the up and rebuilt, as in former days: Gentiles should seek unto it, and or that the Jews will literally posfind its rest glorious ;-thus point- sess the remnant of Edom and of all ing out, as is generally supposed, the heathen-be masters of the the Christian dispensation-adds, whole world. He will hardly con64 And it shall come to pass in that tend that, in the restoration of this day, that the Lord shall set his people, God will again literally dihand again the second time, to re- vide the Red Sea ; or literally dry cover the remnant of his people.” up the rivers, and make men go He says that they shall be brought over dry-shod. In these represenfrom Egypt, and Pathros, and tations probably all will admit, that Cush, and Elam, and Shinar, and future blessings are promised under Hamath, and the islands of the sea imagery drawn from past events. and from the four corners of the There are other promises couchearth. They shall lay their hand ed in similar language, which, it is ‘upon Edom and Moab; and the equally evident, must be interpretchildren of Ammon shall obey them. ed in the same way. Thus, after And in the accomplishment of this, it is said that the Gentiles shall God shall destroy the tongue of the come to Zion's light-after the esEgyptian sea; and shall smite the tablishment of the Christian dispenriver in its seven streams, and make sation, and the conversion of the men go over dry-shod. (Chap. xi. world,-God promises that the 10–16.)

flocks of Kedar, and the rams of Many other

passages
of the same

Nebaioth, shall come up with acgeneral import may be found in the ceptance on his altar. (Is. lx. 3. 7.) writings of the prophets. But the Who believes that the altars, and two now mentioned are probably sacrifices, and other rites of ancient sufficient to serve as a specimen, Jewish worship, are to be literally and to show in what light the whole re-established under the Christian should be viewed. I do not here dispensation? Who does not see enter into the inquiry, how many that the blessing promised is spiritof these passages relate to events ual in its nature; and that the lanwhich took place soon after the guage, borrowed from the establishpassages were written. This is an ed forms of worship at that time, inquiry, however, which merits se- must be interpreted in a figurative rious consideration. Bit I shall sense ? allow, in the present discussion, Let any one also read the last that the declarations of scripture nine chapters of Ezekiel’s prophewhich have been adduced, and oth- cy. There he will find the future ers of the same general nature, do glory of Israel set before him. relate to that restoration of the They inhabit a great city, with a Jews which is yet to take place. magnificent temple. They have Are these declarations, then, and altars, and priests, and sacrifices. others similar to them, to be inter- They have all the ceremonies and preteri literally, or are they to be observances of the Mosaic dispenunderstood in a figurative sense ? sa n. The land of Canaan is di

It will probably be admitted by vided among their twelve tribes; all, that these and similar passages and the whole economy of the nacontain some expressions which tion is established precisely as it will not allow of a literal interpre- was in the days of their former tation, The most strenuous advo prosperity.