In Half-Civilized countries, those who do not labour, are bought and sold, and treated as prisoners and slaves, receiving no instruction except in music, embroide ry or dancing. They are not usually permitted to have intercourse with society, and are not considered capable of mental improvement. The Christian religion only declares females to be immortal beings-recognizes their equality with men-and vindicates their claims to respect. As the natural result, it is in Christian countries only, that they are placed in their proper rank; but their situation varies even in these. In a large part of Germany, Austria, Poland and Russia, women of the lower classes are still employed in severe la bours, which properly belong to the other sex; and even in Sweden, they often labour in the field. In most nations of Europe, music, dancing, and other personal accomplishments, are considered the only important acquisitions, even for the higher classes. England, Scotland and the United States appear to be the only countries, in which attention is generally paid to the intellectual improvement of females; and the general standard of purity, in morals and manners, is more elevated than in any other nations. The greatest attention is probably paid to female education in the United States, and numerous institutions have been estab lished for this object. Some of these furnish an education as complete in all the most important and practical branches of knowledge, as the literary institutions designed for the other sex.-pp. 211, 212. We may here state, what the history of these publications makes known, that Mrs. Willard of the Female Seminary at Troy, is associated with Mr. W. as author; the ancient geography in the larger work, having been written by her. The essential features of the plan were accidentally struck out by both, without a knowledge of each other's designs. We would only observe further, as becomes Christian Spectators, in the watchful eye we mean to keep over the literature of our land, that an acquaintance with geography must furnish, a Christian community, with incontrovertible arguments, proving the duty and expediency of bringing so many half-civilized, barbarous and savage nations as now exist on the globe, to possess the refinement, knowledge, social comforts and moral purity, which are attendant alone on the Gospel. What achievment of modern times is so noble, as the attempt which is now making for this great object? May literature, much more than it ever has done, voluntarily lend its aid to consummate the glorious designs of our Redeemer, relative to all the kingdoms of this world.' Literary and Philosophical Intelligence. It is stated that the New-Hampshire Historical Society is preparing to publish a volume of collections, which will contain Penhallow's Indian Wars, and a considerable number of articles never before published. Eight thousand dollars have been subscribed at Burlington, towards the erection of a new college, in place of that lately destroyed by fire. and elevated plan. The reading rooms are to be supplied as usual with foreign and domestic journals of every description; but, in addition, all the new books of any value, European and American, are to be furnished as soon after their appearance as possible, and lectures will be delivered during six months in each year, in the different branches of science and literature. The associates in the enterprise have chosen from among their number lecturers who will provide daily, by rotation, one lecture at least, upon some topic of general interest. A choice library and philosophical apparatus are to be procured and collections of specimens to be formed. The payment of twenty dollars per annum entitles the subscribers to a ticket of admittance to the Lectures, Library and Reading Rooms. There is no important nor elegant branch of knowledge which is not included in the general scheme of sub⚫jects for lectures adopted by the associates. The North American Review has been proscribed in France. By a formal order of the Government its title is inserted in the list of prohibited books, and the custom-house officers are commanded not to suffer it to pass through their hands into the country. The Quarterly Review for April, in a review of Dr. Dwight's Travels in New England, says,-" This writer was known in England about 30 years ago, by an heroic poem upon the Conquest of Canaan, and a descriptive one entitled "Greenfield Hill," both republished in this country. More Recently his System of Theology has been reprinted here, and with considerable success. But the work before us, though the humblest in its pretensions, is the most important of his writings, and will derive additional value from time, whatever may become of his Poetry and of his Sermons." Upon this passage the Editor of the New-York Observer makes the following comment." No less than nine editions of Dr. Dwight's Theology have been published in Great Britain since 1820; viz. five octavo editions, of which two were independent stereotype editions, and three were printed in the common way; one quarto edition, stereotype; one duodecimo, stereotype; one abridgement of the work; and one volume of extracts, under the title of "Beauties of Dwight." All these were published in less than four years after the first copy of the work was received in England. We offer this statement as a comment on the term "consid enable," adopted by the reviewer. The National Intelligencer states that in the space of a little more than one year, more than fifty officers of our navy have fallen victims to the severity of the service on the West India station. The country is deeply indebted to them for the privations and hardships which they undergo in their efforts to rescue the property of their fellow citizens from the hands of pirates. The party of Indians now travelling in the United States consists of 24 persons, viz. 6 chiefs and warriors of the Sauky or Sturgeon tribe; 4 chiefs and warriors and 3 squaws of the Musquaky or Fox tribe; 2 Piankashaw chiefs; 3 loway chiefs and 1 loway squaw; Menomene warrior; 2 Chippeway chiefs and 3 of the Sioux tribe. Some of these tribes inhabit the banks of the Missouri, and others are located in the neighbourhood of the upper Mississippi and lake Superior. Their dress is the common costume of their nation, their faces variously painted, and the heads of some of them decorated with painted feathers. Several of them are closely shaved, and have no hair upon their heads except the crown, from which a lock hangs down their backs. The party is accompanied by several of our Indian Agents and by interpreters. The tribes all speak different tongues. A Society has been formed at Calcutta for the establishment of a regular steam navigation between India and England, by way of the Mediterranean Sea, crossing the isthmus of Sucz over land. A Company is forming ia London to establish a Steam-boat communication between Great Britain and the United States. Our countryman Perkins is of opinion that the project is practicable, and the passage can be made within twelve days. A Friendly Epistle to the Rev. Hooper Tales of a Traveller. Part I. By Geof- Heligious Intelligence. From the Missionary Herald. VISIT OF REHO-REHO TO EUROPE AND The public papers gave notice, some time since, that the king of the Sandwich Islands, Tamahamaha 24, commonly called Reho-reho, had arrived at Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils, ou his way to London. Recently we have heard, from the same source, that he had arrived in that city, with his attendants, and was preparing for an introduction to the British sovereign. We did not think the report wholly incredible, even when it first arrived. But there were some circumstances, which withheld our full credence, and kept us silent. It was not till we heard of him in England, that our doubts were wholly removed. Since that time, and just in season for this article, communications from the Board have been received from the missionaries laboring in the dominions of Reho-reho, in which the reasons of his voyage, and the time and circumstances of his embarkation are described. It seems that this young prince had for sometime cherished a desire to see those remote countries, of which he had from his childhood been accustomed to hear many interesting things; but of which, from the scanty means allowed him, he must have bad very inadequate conceptions. To gain information, political and commercial, to gratify curiosity, and eventually to increase his wealth and power, are said to be the principal objects that came within the scope of his design. He particularly expressed his desire to behold the king and the court of England. How desirable, one would have thought that this young prince, who has recently cast away the idols of his father, and is just emerged from barbarism, should have been attended by an enlightened and pious interpreter!-one who possessed his confidence, and might be of use to him in the thousand new and unanticipated scenes and situations, through which he would pass. This reflection early occurred to the missionaries and it appeared on inquiry that the king and his chiefs greatly desired that Mr. Ellis, (the Missionary of the Londou Society, who is the fellow laborer of the missionaries of the Board,) should be his. companion. Mr. Ellis was willing to accompany him; and had been moreover many years from England, his native country. Mrs. Ellis was also labouring under a very distressing disease, which in the opinion of Dr. Williams, Dr. Blatchley, and others, rendered a visit to her native land desirable. And more with much earnestness on the part of the At one time the king and his chiefs were almost determined to fit out the Cleopatra's Barge, which belonged to the king, in order that Mr. Ellis and his family might go but this project also failed. On the 27th of November last, the necessary preparations having been completed, the king embarked in the L'Aigle, Capt. Starbuck, for London. He was accompanied by his queen Kamamaloo; the chief named Boka, with his wife Tweene; Captains Jack and Manuia, two native vessels, native commanders of who speak a little English; Kuanaoo, the king's weigher of sandal wood; and a young man by the name of Young, who also speaks some English. In the language of Mr. Bingham,-"the people thronged the beach as he entered the boat, and their loud weeping mingled with the roaring of the cannon at his departure. His principal chiefs accompanied him on board, took an affectionate leave of him and his attendants." As it entered into the original plan of Reho-reho to visit this country, it is possi ble that he may be seen here during the present season. It is pleasing to add, that the desire for instruction among the natives of the Sandwich Islands has increased, and the work of the mission has made progress, since the departure of the king. May this young ruler return to his people, thoroughly convinced that "righteousness exalteth a nation!"' From the Missionary Herald. PROGRESS OF RELIGION AMONG THE CHEROKEES. Perhaps the recent attention to religion, at the different Missionary stations in the Cherokee country, is more full of encouragement to the friends of missions among the Indians, than any other event, which has taken place since these missions were established. At Carmel, forty-four natives, two white women, wives of natives, and a coloured woman employed in the mission family, have received baptism on a profession of their faith, and after giving creditable evidence of their piety, within fourteen months, from April of last year to June of the present. Some of these persons had been in a state of religious inquiry for nearly a year previously to their admission to Christian ordinances. Most of them are full Cherokees, who do not understand English, and who have derived all their knowledge of the Gospel through the medium of interpreters. Some of them are advanced in life, and had lived in habits of wickedness. All were ignorant of religion, had no correct standard of morality, and no thoughts respecting the world to come. By the preaching of Christ crucified, a great change has been produced in them; old vices have been abandoned; a life of prayer has been commenced; and the mild and gentler graces are exhibited. At other places not far distant from Carmel, there is a prevalent desire of receiving Christian instruction, on the part of those, who as yet know nothing of it, except that it has produced some astonishing changes in the character of individuals, and that it leads to good conduct and forbids the reverse. About 40 miles south-west of Carmel, at a new station called Hightower, where a school was instituted in April 1823, there has been much religious inquiry within a few months past. Toward the close of April, sixteen individuals were admitted to a profession of their faith including the chief man of the district, who appears to be about 50 years of age, and who, less than two years ago, expressed his belief that the soul ceases to exist at death. Here, also, men who had been notorious for vice, through a long series of years, appear to be entirely changed, delight in the public and private ordinances of religion, and bear a consistent testimony to the power and excellence of the Gospel. There have been a considerable number of instances of serious inquiry and hopeful conversion at Haweis, Willstown, and Creekpath; and at these and many other places, there is great encouragement for evangelical labour. In the mean time, let all the friends of Missions plead earnestly with their God and Father, that he, would save these babes in Christ from all the dangers to which they are exposed, and train them up for his heavenly kingdom. CHOCTAW MISSION. During last spring, there was an unsual seriousness at Mayhew; several persons became hopefully pious, and others were thoughtful, inquiring, and anxious. Mr. Kingsbury has recently forwarded the following account of this visitation of mercy in a letter addressed to the Corresponding Secretary, and dated June 16, 1824. My very dear Sir, I shall endeavour, at this time, to give you a few particulars, relative to the revival of religion, that was experienced at Mayhew during the last spring In this region of spiritual darkness and death, where there is so much to exercise the patience and faith of those who are endeavouring to dispel the moral gloom, and where there is so much to show us our entire dependence on the Holy Spirit, it has been peculiarly refreshing to witness some of his gracious influences. About the middle of December, some of the female scholars manifested an unusual spirit of inquiry on religious subjects. Many interesting questions were asked their teacher relative to their situation after death. A weekly prayer meeting was commenced Dec. 27th, for the express purpose of praying for the influences of the Holy Spirit upon the children of the schools. The importance of a revival of religion in our family was felt by a number of the brethren and sisters. Still there was not generally a deep and thorough conviction of the necessity of im portunate and persevering prayer for the salvation of sinners. A spirit of prayer however, appeared to increase; particularly during the month of February. The state of feeling among our hired people, and the female scholars, became daily more interesting. While things were in this state, we were visited by two preachers of the Methodist connexion. They preached several interesting and animating discourses, which produced an unusual excitement. One of them was with us a number of days, and at different times. On Sabbath evening March 7th, after a discourse by the person last referred to, there appeared an unusually great anxiety, in the minds of a number, for the salvation of their souls. The attention continued through the week. Sabbath the 14th, there was increasing evidence of the special operations of the Holy Spirit. Two or three gave evidence that they had passed from death unto life. Monday the 15th was an interesting day. The prayer meeting in the evening, was very solemn. An united and extraordinary spirit of prayer for the salvation of sinners was manifest. A number appeared deeply sensible of their guilt and danger. During the two following days, two of our hired men, who for several days had been in great distress in view of their sins, were enabled to cast themselves on the Saviour, and found rest and peace to their souls. For a time most of the female scholars appeared to be the subjects of religious impressions. But with respect to the greater part of them we have reason to fear, that their impressions have worn off, without producing any permanent change or feeling or conduct. Two or three give evidence, that they have been born into the kingdom of the Redeemer. Three white men, who labour for us, and two black women who are employed in the kitchen, and one white man, a neighbour, who has also lived much in our family, have been received to the fellowship of the church. We bless the Lord for what we have experienced, though it has been comparatively but the day of small things. hension of their own characters, and of the way of salvation. It is gratifying to be able to state, that the seriousness has not been confined to Mayhew. One or two families in the neighbourhood, and two or three at a distance of 25 or 30 miles, have shared more or less in its influence. Letter from Rev. Theophilus Blumhardt to the Corresponding Secretary of the American Board. Basle, Switzerland, Feb. 12, 1824. My dear Sir, I much regret so long a time has elaps ed without any communication taking place between us; and I feel truly gratified in having an opportunity of assuring you, what a lively interest I take in every thing that concerns your person, and the great work which your Society has been the honoured instrument of performing, time to time been refreshed with by readand the joyfu! news which I have from ing your interesting publications. I have the pleasure of handing you a bill for $300 at 60 days sight, on De Rham & Moore of New York, of the amount of which I beg you will pay over to Mr. Louis Dwight of Andover $100, to be applied by him in conformity with the wishes of Baron de Campagne of Pfefficon, in Switzerland; the remaining $200 are intended as presents from the same venerable Baron, in two equal parts, to the Rev. Hiram Bingham, and to Thomas Hopoo of Woahoo, [Sandwich Islands,] to each of whom you will be so kind as to transmit the sum of $100 per balance of the above bill, and favour me with your acknowledgment of receipt of the two latter sums, as also of that of Mr. Dwight for the sum placed at his disposal. The inclosed letters to the three individuals in question, I beg you will take the first opportunities of forwarding. Permit me to assure you of my constant prayers, that you may experience the divine favour resting on you personally, and upon the operations of your Society; and commend to your brotherly rememberance in supplication before the divine Majesty our house and mission, which have, indeed, to record innumerable and undeserved mercies at the hands of the It may not be improper here to remark, that one thing which has appeared to have an unhappy effect, was the very great excitement of animal feeling, which was produced soon after the attention commenced. This excitement did not appear, in many instances, to be so much from the apprehension of divine truth, as the effect of mere vehemence of manner in the speaker, who on several occasions addressed them. And as it did not arise from a view of divine truth, so it was not attended with a proper sense of guilt, or desert of dear Sir, ever truly and affectionately punishment. In the cases, where the subjects obtained a hope, there appeared a good degree of clearness, in their appre Lord, but at the same time impress us more and more with a sense of our dependence upon the blessings from above, without which all the efforts of man must ever remain fruitless. Believe me, my yours, THEOPHILUS BLUMHARDT. It will not be forgotten, that the former |