Account of Cash received by the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, during the month of September, 1829.

Collection in Church at Dutch Neck, by Mr. D. D. Duvalle,
From Mr. S. B. Ludlow, for a Subscription to the Philadelphian,
Collection in Sixth Presbyterian Church, (Monthly Concert),

Do.

Second do.

do,

Collections from W. J. Frierson, Tennessee,

do.

Received from a Lady in the country, her Annual Subscription,

Donation from Captain John Wootten, from Canton, of Philadelphia, by the
Rev. Dr. Green,

$10 50

1 00

6 18

19 13

50 00 2.00

50 00

$138 81

SOLOMON ALLEN, Treasurer.

No. 18, South Third Street.

View of Publick Affairs.

EUROPE.

The latest dates from Europe are to the 29th of August, from Britain, and 1st of September from France. The political state of this quarter of the globe is at present in the highest degree critical and interesting. Were it not that the treasuries of all the great powers are exhausted, and the almost impossibility of replenishing them, we should have little doubt that another year would not pass, without witnessing a general war in Europe: and taking things as they are, it is not improbable that war will ensue. The idol of Britain is commerce; and she will not be content to see the whole commerce of the Black Sea, with a free passage into the Mediterranean, secured to Russia. France has less immediate cause to fear injury from the Russian successes, than any other of the great powers; but she is at present in alliance with Britain, and doubtless is jealous of the overgrown power of Russia, and would also willingly exclude her from a large participation in the trade of the Mediterranean. Austria is more immediately interested than either Britain or France. The Turk, once a most terrifick neighbour, has long since ceased to be dreaded. But to come into immediate contact with Russia, to whose tremendous military power she could not, without foreign aid, make any effectual resistance, is to her in the highest degree alarming; and she has accordingly constantly favoured the Turks, even in their cruel warfare with the poor Greeks. Prussia sides with Russia, probably to propitiate a power from which, if not her friend, she would be the immediate and greatest sufferer; and perhaps with the expectation also of some positive advantages of a commercial kind in the Baltick. Even Sweden must view the all grasping power of Russia with fear and jealousy-and all the states we have named, and all we have not named, must have some serious apprehensions on seeing what is called the balance of power, as it now stands, so completely unsettled, as it will be if European Turkey becomes a part of the Russian empire, and this overgrown state is at once secured against all future danger from her most formidable foe. In the mean time, if Russia lets the Turk escape, without crushing him effectually when she has him in her grasp, it will be something like a new thing under the sun. Britain, France, and Austria, seem to have flattered themselves that Russia, however she might gain some advantages, would in fact weaken herself by her conflict with the Ottoman power; and the events of the first campaign appeared to favour such a calculation. But the late rapid and decisive triumphs of the Russian arms, have disappointed this hope; and they will try both to persuade and threaten the conqueror into a peace with the Turk. We pretend not to foresee the event-but we have long been in the habit of observing the fulfilment of the predictions and the verification of the doctrines of Holy Scripture in the political measures and changes which take place, and we think we perceive that destruction of the Mahomedan power approaching, which scripture prophecy had led us to believe was not far distant. Politicians and statesmen "think not so, neither doth their heart mean so," but they are all no other than instruments in the hand of God, to accomplish his purposes; and although they may "rage and rave," the humble Christian will say "The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice."

BRITAIN. The British Parliament is in recess-It was prorogued to the 20th of August, and the London Gazette of the 18th of that month, contains an order of the king in council, for its farther prorogation till the 15th of October. Considerable anxiety had been manifested for the ingathering of the harvest, which was threatened with material injury from continued damp and rainy weather. A general scarcity had by many been apprehended; but by the last accounts it would appear that a portion of the har

vest had been secured without injury, and that on the whole, although the crop, which had been unusually promising, would certainly suffer a considerable diminution, yet the remainder would nearly, if not quite, equal the product of common years.-Politicians and newsmongers were under a strong excitement, in regard to the consequences to Britain of the Russian successes; but the nation at large seemed not to be disturbed.In the first week of August, there had been an unusual desolating storm of rain and wind, which strewed the northern and eastern coasts of Britain with shipwrecks, and by producing an inundation from the overflowing of rivers and water courses, destroyed many lives and much property, particularly in Scotland.

FRANCE. A total change of the French ministry has taken place. It appears that there are two strong political parties in France opposed to each other, chiefly in refer ence to foreign states and alliances. One party is partial to the interests of Russia, and hostile to an alliance with England in favour of the Turk. The other party deems it of the utmost importance that France should use her influence to check the growing power of Russia, which, it is believed, threatens to destroy the equilibrium of Europe. This latter party is now in power. Prince Polignack, who suffered much from his attach ment to the royal cause, during the revolution, and under the reign of Napoleon, is at the head of the ministry. Grievous suspicions are entertained, and inflammatory sug gestions are thrown out, that this new ministry has been created by English influence, and to subserve British policy. The nation, on the whole, is in a perturbed state. The ruling party, it is said, will endeavour to abate the general ferment by some popular measures, such as "doing away the monopoly of the University, and making it lawful for any one to teach and establish schools." It has been repeatedly stated within the last month, that the Algerines were to be punished by a bombardment of their capital The Dey, however, seems to be under no apprehension. He refused, in a very inso lent style, to listen to the propositions made by France for an amicable adjustment of differences, and even intimated to the French negotiator, that he might think himself happy in being permitted to return to the vessel which waited to receive him; and ob served at the same time, that the French prisoners were so well treated, that he doubted whether, if permission were given, it would be their choice to return to their country. SPAIN. From Spain we have, in the past month, observed nothing stated in the pub lick papers more important than an order to arrest a number of distinguished individuals, if they could be found, for some unknown offence; and an order from government to pro hibit the introduction into Spain of the Paris paper called the Quotidienne, because it passed the bounds of moderation, and failed in respect to the king."-Alas! for the failures, in this way, of the Christian Advocate.

PORTUGAL.-Don Miguel and his mother still bear an uncontrolled and tyrannical sway in this unhappy kingdom, and persecute to death all who oppose, and many whe are only suspected to oppose, their plans and measures. The mother appears to be the real sovereign-and it is stated that her favourites, and those of her son, have lately become bitterly hostile to each other.

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ROME. It seems that the Pope is dangerously ill. An article dated Rome, August 8th, says "The Pope suffers much. The physicians lavish all their care upon A cancer in the stomach is dreaded."

GREECE. The affairs of Greece do not seem to have undergone any material change since our last statement. The Greeks are still unhappily divided among themselves: and it appears that they wish to extend the blockade of their coast farther than the British will permit. What influence the success of the Russian arms will have on the state of Greece remains to be seen.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.-We stated in our last number, that after the fall of Silistria, and the defeat of the Grand Vizier in the neighbourhood of Shumla, we saw no reason why the Russians might not march to Adrianople, without regarding the Turkish force that might be left in their rear. In this it seems we happened to think as General Diebitsch had done before us. It now appears that this skilful and enterprising com mander, by keeping up the appearance of the blockade of Shumla, without any visible change in his operations, and pushing forward his reinforcements by night as soon as they arrived, kept the commander of that fortress in total and unsuspecting ignorance of his movements, for four days. Probably his sending in a flag to demand the surren der of the fortress, was principally with a view to conceal his intended operations. In the mean time, his advance had passed the terrifick Balkan mountains, without any very formidable resistance from the small Turkish corps that guarded the passes, and thus a way was made for the free passage of the main body of his army. It would pear that this Russian force, instead of marching directly on Adrianople, turned to the left, and received a reinforcement of 12,000 men, which had been sent to Siziboli, by the way of the Black Sea; and after defeating a detachment of about 7,000 Turks, sent from Shumla after the discovery that the Balkan was passed, continued their march

to the South, on the direct road to Constantinople, leaving Adrianople some thirty or forty miles to the right. Here the last authentick accounts from the Russian army terminate. There is a rumour brought from Havre, and said to come from Paris, that Constantinople has fallen. It may be so, but we rather suspect that the report is premature. Whether General Diebitsch has attacked Adrianople, where the main Ottoman army was stationed, or has continued his march directly toward the capital, we are yet ignorant. We hazard the conjecture, that the latter course is that which he has pursued; for by this, it strikes us, he must have been à gainer in every view-provided he was in such a position as to prevent his enemy reaching Constantinople without an encounter. For then, if the Turkish army left its entrenched camp at Adrianople, he fought it, as he wished, in the open field. But if the Turk kept to his fortifications, then Constantinople would be the more easily subdued; and if taken, decisive advantages would be immediately gained—the Turkish fleet would be captured; the Russian fleet from the Mediterranean, as well as that from the Black Sea, would come into the Bosphorus; no recruits to the Sultan could come from Asia; reinforcements and provisions both, could come by water to the Russian army; the Sultan could not hope to make a successful resistance after this; and must either submit to such terms as the Russian Emperor might dictate, or become a prisoner, or die in a desperate resistance. But we forbear our conjectures-a little time will disclose facts-Nor do we forget that great reverses have often been experienced by armies that seemed to be sure of final victory. If Constantinople is taken, we expect that Britain, France, and Austria will immediately and peremptorily insist, that the Emperor Nicholas shall not demand of the Turk more than he stated in his declaration of war-the fulfilment of treaties, security for future good faith, and indemnity for the expenses of the war. But even these terms, if no more is demanded, may, and doubtless will, receive such a construction, as entirely to break the Ottoman power in Europe-And in Asia, too, it appears that the triumphs of the Russian army have been scarcely less brilliant than in Europe. The Persian emperor likewise has made the amend honourable, for killing the Russian ambassador, and is now at peace with the emperor Nicholas. The Sultan Mahmoud has obstinately refused to listen to the terms of peace proposed to him by the ambassadors of Britain and France. It really looks as if he was verifying the maxim-Whom God intends to destroy he first infatuates. The plague has made its appearance at Odessa, but is said to be arrested in its ravages, by the inhabitants removing from the neighbourhood of the infected region.

ASIA.

By a late arrival from Canton, the Canton Register of the 18th of April last has been received. Half the paper is occupied with an account of piracy and murder, committed, a number of months since, upon the crew of the French ship Navigateur. The crew had taken passage on board of a Chinese junk from Cochin China to Macao, with a quantity of merchandise and money-The number of persons murdered was 14. The murderers, in number 17, were soon discovered, and speedily executed: $300, raised by the sale of the murderers' property, were delivered to the French consul; and the Mandarins exacted for themselves $150,000 from the relatives of the wretches who suffered death. The remaining contents of the paper exhibit such instances of fraud and various abominable vices, and such statements of the idolatrous festivities of the Chinese, as are fitted to sicken and grieve the heart of the Christian. Yet the Chinese are said to compose a fourth part of the whole population of the earth! What a demand is here for the prayers and labours of all who love the souls of men, and who know their valuethat the gospel may be sent to these millions on millions of benighted pagans? By the indefatigable and persevering studies and industry of Dr. Morrison, the Bible is translated into the language, and printed in the typography of the Chinese. But although a large proportion of the people can read, they are not permitted to read the Holy Scriptures They do it at the risk of suffering severe punishment, and if persisted in, the loss of life. Yet the word of God, by being distributed among their trading population at Singapore, and Siam, and some other places, is gradually and silently finding its way among them. Many and earnest prayers ought to be offered, that it may become the power and wisdom of God unto salvation, to those who read it, and that it may speedily have a free course, run and be glorified among these heathen.

AFRICA.

The emperor of Morocco is at war with the emperor of Austria. But the contest seems to be almost a harmless one. The parties, though doubtless well enough d posed to injure each other, appear to want the means of doing it. The Austrian n is too feeble to blockade the sea-ports, or destroy the towns of Morocco, and the M cannot get to Austria-Perhaps it were well if all belligerents were in similar cir stances. The Pacha of Egypt appears to be inclined to send aid to his acknowles sovereign, the Sultan of Constantinople, and the Sultan demands his aid; but the I sian fleet will not permit a transportation of troops by water; and recently the Pacha's

enemies, the Weechabites, are said to require all his force to withstand their progress and depredations. We have observed with great concern a statement, which we hope may not prove authentick, that since the death of Rhadama, the prince who patronised the missionaries and their operations in the island of Madagascar, his queen, who has succeeded to the throne, cherishes a deadly hostility to all the plans of the missionaries, and will probably either take their lives or banish them from the island.

AMERICA.

HAYTI. The "Courier des Etats Unis," contains the interesting news of the final ratification of the French and Haytien treaty: the full acknowledgment of the indepen dence of Hayti, and the establishment of commercial intercourse between the two n tions upon the principle of perfect reciprocity.

BUENOS AYRES.-We are glad to observe by the last accounts from this republick, that the civil war is terminated, and that a permanent peace is likely to be established. There has been a new organization of the magistracy under Lavalle as governor, who has issued a proclamation tending to tranquillize the inhabitants: And the besieging army under Rosas has been disbanded, and his Indian auxiliaries have been sent to their homes, with the thanks of their commander-Commerce too is said to be reviving.

BRAZIL. It is said that Don Pedro, not having the means of disturbing the present order of things in Portugal, means to leave it to the Portuguese themselves, to resist or to support the usurpation of Don Miguel, as they shall think fit; and such it is also conjectured is the determination of the allied powers.

MEXICO. There has been an extraordinary call of the Congress of Mexico, in consequence of the Spanish invasion. We have seen the speech of the Governor Guerrero at the opening of the Congress, which is spirited and manly. Yet it appears that the Senate had been so much opposed to investing Guerrero with the ample powers he expected, that for a time it was greatly feared a rupture would ensue; but the last ac counts state that the Senate had at length yielded. There has been a good deal of manœuvring and some fighting, but nothing decisive has yet taken place between the republican and Spanish troops, at Tampico. Sickness, as was to be expected, prevails in the Spanish camp; and there is little doubt that this foolish expedition will soon be terminated-We think that disease alone would put an end to it before long. It does not appear that a single Mexican has joined the Spanish standard. Yet Admiral La Borde has gone with some of his ships to the Mississippi, to carry the troops which were driven in there by stress of weather, to join their companions at Tampico-Commodore Porter has received the thanks of the government of Mexico for his naval services, and has returned to the United States.

PERU. The party friendly to Bolivar has effected another revolution in Peru. On the 6th of June, General La Fuente, a partisan of Bolivar, with 1500 troops from Islay, revolutionized Lima and took possession of the palace there, and of the castles of Callao. The late secretary of state has been ordered to leave the country, and has gone to Chili. Tranquillity is said to be restored, and the citizens to be gratified by the change of government. A congress was expected soon to convene; and measures were already taken to assist a mining company to go forward with its operations. But commerce languished and money was scarce.

UNITED STATES.-We are sorry to observe, by the last accounts from New Orleans, that the yellow fever is still prevalent there. A very mortal disease has also appeared in one or two small inland towns, at the south; and in the Eastern States, especially in New Hampshire, the country is suffering under a severe drought. But our country, taken at large, has been blessed with an unusually healthful and fruitful season. Our lively gratitude is due to God for these blessings; and we trust that a portion of our highly favoured countrymen do mark and acknowledge, with a degree of right feeling, the numerous favours, temporal and spiritual, which are bestowed upon us by the Most High. But there exist amongst us four great national evils,-slavery, intempe rance, sabbath profanation, and Indian oppression-which must be most offensive to the eye of Heaven. For the abatement and ultimate removal of these, the friends of religion, virtue, equity and humanity, are making some vigorous exertions; but they are opposed by numbers large and powerful, and it remains to be seen which party will prove successful" Arise, O Lord, for our help, and redeem us for thy mercy's sake."

THE

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

NOVEMBER, 1829.

Heligious Communications.