-It consists in the want of inducement for graduates to reside and pursue their studies. The course taught to undergraduates, on the principle of the commune vinculum of the various departments of learning and science, though admirably adapted to the end desired, is too limited to complete education. Something further is required, which can be effected in the present advanced state of human knowledge, only by an entire, devoted, and enthusiastic application of all the faculties of the man. Under the present constitution of our University, the advantage of the pupil is, we may say, solely and exclusively consulted-the tutor is its victim. The former reaps the entire benefit of the unwearied labours, under which the latter fails. This is the blemish of our establishment. The remedy would seem to be in the adjustment of the professorial system to the present. How this should be done, we do not presume to say; that it should be done, we do do presume to say, and hope that it may be soon done. Ireland is poor; and it may be said that there is not the excited appetite among us yet for further degrees of information, such as would give employment to the genius and ability which is yearly disengaged from our University. It is no affectation to say, that we deeply lament the dissipation and waste of our youthful talent and genius, from the want of a legitimate and fitting theatre of exertion. We see them reluctantly departing from their native shore to launch upon the sea of fortune, to spend their abilities in obscurity as writers for newspapers and magazines, or as reporters. Some more favoured person obtains the envied post of editor of a newspaper, thenceforth to be fixed in stationary hopelessness. All their resources are most fatal to principle, or to further acquirements; and they sink into the grave forlorn and unknown. A late uninterested experiment may, in a measure, answer one objection to the establishment of Professors among us :-A private individual gave lectures on the abstract sciences; that individual succeeded in his efforts, and has been selected to transfer his talents and information to London. This proves that Professorships may succeed, and that successful Professors will become known, and be honoured and promoted. It removes one chief objection to the establishment of Professorships in addition to our University; as it proves, that even an unassisted individual was able to collect and instruct pupils how much more a Professor, endowed with the authority of a recognised appointment, and attended by a class collected under statutary regulation. But this will be matter for future consideration. We shall for the present dismiss the subject, in the hope that the sketch here given of the discipline, course of study, and advantages to be obtained in our University, will justify, what we think, a modest claim on its behalf-that Dr. Chalmers will begin to think us worthy of some investigation; and that that investigation will furnish him with an additional and a powerful supplement to his examples in favour of endowments. We trust also, that, if he extend his inquiry to the Established Church, he will be well pleased with the vigour and efficiency it displays in every part; that the appointment of men of acknowledged talent, learning, ability, and piety, in the high seats of our Church; and the zeal, and energy, and information, and devotedness to the cause of the Gospel in its inferior departments, prove that not only her endowments have had their use, but also that they have escaped abuse. We thank Dr. Chalmers with all our hearts, on behalf of Ireland, for the satisfactoriness with which he proves, that "the preservation of the Church establishment in Ireland should be a great object of national polity." We thank him, on behalf of the empire, for the clearness and irresistible force of reasoning with which he dissipates all the trumpery of economy-falsely so called. We thank him, on behalf of the human race, for the brilliant and concentrated exhibition of truly evangelic feeling, when he so exquisitely pourtrays the retinue of love and affection, and peace, and order, and happiness, that attend on the ministration of the Divine Word; and points out, with pathetic hearttouching eloquence, the Minister of the Gospel moving among his people as the herald of reconciliation in this world, and of bliss for ever in the world to come. For his wisdom and eloquence, we offer him the unfeigned tribute of our admiration, and for his piety and Christian feeling we have a deep affection. All we wish for now is, that he will qualify himself to complete his treatise, by cultivating some acquaintance with the University of Dublin. FOREIGN RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. PRUSSIA. Conversion of the Jews-Friend of Israel Society. We have been furnished with copious.extracts of the correspondence of this Society, which present details of a highly interesting nature, relative to the progress of the schools established on the Continent, by the exertions of Miss Nevill, for the education of Jewish children. We regret that our limits will not permit us to insert all that has been sent us for publication; we therefore select the more important parts:-The following documents, relative to the establishment of a Hebrew church at Berlin, sanctioned by his Majesty the King of Prussia, will be read with interest: Extract of a letter, addressed to Miss Nevill, from General de Witzleben, dated Berlin, Jan. 12, 1828.-"We have a short time ago received permission from his Majesty the King, to employ a clergyman for Jews and proselytes, and for establishing Divine worship, and we herein annex the translation of his Majesty's most gracious official command, regard ing this matter. In consequence of this permission, we have been endeavouring to employ a clergyman qualified to fill this situation, and have made application to a distinguished divine, who has already, for some years, held a living, and who, with a pious spiritual mind, unites great talents and a well grounded experience in his office, whose reply we expect in a few days." Translation of his Majesty's most gracious order." I will permit the Society for the promotion of Christianity among the Jews,* solely for its purposes to employ here (in this city), an ordained Divine, to enable him in one of the churches of this place, to have Divine service every Sunday; as besides twice a week to hold scriptural lectures for Jews and Jewish proselytes; to cause him to instruct and baptise the latter, and to found a school This Society at Berlin is not the London Society, or officially connected with it in any way except by correspondence. for Jewish children under his direction. The Minister of State, Baron de Altenstein, is directed, on his part, to make the necessary arrangements accordingly. Signed, FREDERICK WILLIAM." Berlin, 23d Nov. 1827. Extract of a letter from Herrn Roth Focke, Counsellor of Justice, &c. addressed to Miss Nevill." In a short time the chapel can be opened and the worship commence; meanwhile the minister, to whom we have written, has de clared his readiness to accept our offer, and there is now no obstacle to the beginning of a regular Divine service." A very pressing application has been received from the Committee of the Society of Posen, to establish a school for Hebrew children at Margonin, where they have received permission to open a school, under the sanction of the Government, on the plan of the friends of Israel. It is hoped the liberality of the public will enable them to place this school under their care, and to render it as prosperous as the one at Pinne. Extract of a letter to Miss Nevill from Herrn Von Rappard, dated Jan. 25th, received Feb. 12th. "The number of children has encreased very much of late. We have, at present, 11 Boys and 32 Girls," (an encrease of 19 since the last month). "May they all be led to the truth, as it is in Jesus, and be one day our crown of rejoicing. Our prayers will not be in vain; the Lord is willing to bless little children, and to draw them to himself. The conduct of our Master and Mistress has given us much reason to rejoice." AMERICA. Newfoundland-Central Schools. We have been sent the following extracts of letters from the Masters of the Central Schools in Newfoundland; we publish them on the authority of our correspondent, as they contain intelligence that will be interesting to the friends of education :From the Master of the Central School in St. John's. "The district of St. John's contains a population of fourteen or fifteen thousand; and as to the number of children, we may safely say there are enough to fill many Schools. Our School continues to increase, and its good effects are already apparent. The boys make a great improvement in their learning, and there is a visible alteration in their behaviour. Some who were at the first proud and disagreeable, are become humble and attentive; and others who were displeased at every reproof, are now affable and kind. Our evening Adult Schools have been eagerly attended by men and women, who are almost without exception Roman Catholics; many of them borrow Testaments, and to some I give them as a reward." In reference to the Quidi Vidi School (a Local School in connexion with the Central Establishment) the Master writes:-"We have forty-three scholars, (and truly pitiable objects they are,) three only could read at the commencement; but on Sunday morning last, some repeated thirty verses of our Lord's sermon on the mount, and most of them from six to twelve verses, many of whom scarcely knew a letter when they were admitted; indeed I am delighted with these truly interesting children, though misery and want are wofully exhibited in them. I am often beset at the doors of the cottages with, I can learn a hymn, Sir, give me a hymn-book, Sir."" From the Master of the School in Trinity Harbour. "I arrived here on Sunday, June 4; communications had been sent from St. John's to this place about my coming, so that many were upon the alert, and affectionately congratulated me when landing at the mouth of the harbour.-Tuesday, June 20. This morning opened School for the first time, was rejoiced at finding sixty souls to begin with--not one could write or make a figure. "The population in this harbour is averaged at about seven hundred, who are all occupied in the fisheries. They shew much kindness to me, and appear duly to appreciate the great benefits which the Society is conferring upon them and their children. The scholars appear greatly attached to the School, and evince much desire for improvement, There is no other day-school in this place, nor has there been one (1 am told) for many years. Many of the poor fishermen say they are coming in the winter to the evening School." TABLE OF THE PROTESTANT MISSIONARY STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, DISTRICTS AND TOWNS. I. African Missions.-(I.) WESTERN AFRICA. I. GAMBIA. II. SIERRA LEONE. LIBERATED AFRICAN VILLAGES, viz.--1. MISSIONARIES, &c. Wesleyan M. S.-1821. Samuel Church M. S.-W. K. Betts, C. L. F. STATE OF THE MISSION, &c. The Native School is promising. Among the adult natives a few The Individuals that officiate, and the number and description of Church M. S. -Missionaries, &c.: Rev. G. W, E. Metzger removed, early in 1827, from Kissey, and returned DISTRICTS AND TOWNS. MISSIONARIES, &c. STATE OF THE MISSION, &c. 2. MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-Leicester; situated Church M. S.-Missionaries, &c. : In Oct. 1826, the Rev. W. K. Betts removed to Freetown, in consesome distance up the mountain of that name, quence of Mr. Raban's illness, having resided eight months at Regent, in charge of the Mountain Villages: about two miles and a half from Freetown. from Freetown, he continued to visit them as he was able. In Dec. 1826, Mr. Gatesman was placed as CateGloucester ; about five miles from Freetown. chist, at Bathurst; which now includes under that name both the places heretofore called Leopold and Bathurst. Regent; six miles from Freetown. Bathurst, From Mr. Gatesman's death, at the end of April, the District was chiefly dependent for religious instruction on Leopold, and Charlotte; mountain settlements; the Native Teachers, David Noah and William Davis: Mr. Weeks, who had resided at Leopold, was called, distant respectively, six, six and a half, and seven in January, to Freetown; and Mr. Pierce, who had resided at Charlotte, became Manager for Government of miles, from Freetown. Grassfield, a settlement part of the River District. The Rev. Thomas Davey was placed, about the middle of Oct. in the spiritual just formed, containing some natives, chiefly Bas-charge of the whole District-Managers: At Regent, resides Mr. Johnstone, formerly Superintendent at York, sas to the number of 90 or 100. but now Manager of the Mountain District: at Charlotte there is a Sub-manager-Schoolmasters: At Gloucester, Matt. T. Harding; S. Marsden, Assistant: at Regent, John Essex Bull; T. Ridley, John Calvin, Asssistants at Charlotte, John Attarra; John Harvey, Assistant-Schoolmistresses: At Gloucester, Sarah Ackim, Mary Marsden: At Regent, Maria Noah: At Bathurst, Margaret Keith, Assistant. 3. SEA DISTRICT-York; upon the sea coast, PLAINTAINS-Several islands, belonging to the Church M. S.-Missionaries, &c.: The Rev. John Gerber left in the early part of the year, when the Rev. American Colonization S.-Dr. Peaco, German M, S.-John C. S. Handt, J. In the year 1821, a small school was established. The number of The Rev. G. M'Gill arrived on the 11th of April, in the Doris, |