and have had the satisfaction of being countenanced by some of the most respectable ministers of religion, who seemed disposed to bring the principles and views of the Peace Society under especial consideration among their various connexions. In their last Report, your Committee mentioned the means adopted by the Bristol Auxiliary to draw the attention of the inhabitants of that city to the subject; since which it appears that there has been an increased demand for your 'Tracts, and also an accession of several subscribers to that Society.

The Sixth Report of the Huddersfield Auxiliary evinces an unabated zeal in disseminating the principles of the Society; which, as they are cordially received, no less promote, in their immediate effects on individuals, the harmony and happiness of domestic and civil society, than they ultimately will unite all nations in one bond of Christian love and unity. Of their beneficial effects in private life, the Huddersfield Report gives some interesting instances. On the change thus produced they remark, "It avails nothing to say, that these sentiments and feelings are the invariable fruits of conversion to God, and a cordial reception of the Gospel, since there are many Christians, of unquestionable piety and long standing, connected with this Auxiliary, who have the ingenuousness to declare that their reception of these sentiments has been of recent date, and that since they have read and studied the Tracts published by the Peace Society, they have perceived a propriety and a beauty in the precepts of their Divine Master, when received in their literal sense, which they did not perceive before and that, in the exercise of the passive submission inculcated in the Gospel, they have realized in their own experience an extraordinary increase of Christian comfort; and have found that the experience of others corresponded

with their own." The Committee of the Huddersfield Auxiliary correctly consider that the principles of your Society being exclusively Christian, they are calculated to benefit all who embrace them. Consequently, without reference to rank or station, they disseminate them among the poor as well as the rich; and of the advantages of this general diffusion of them, they remark, "It is in the villages that your success is most probable, because there men are peculiarly habituated to believe that the Bible means what it says. Those pernicious books, the tendency of which is to destroy every feature of Christianity, which distinguishes it from heathen morality, and to distort every precept that, in its obvious sense, is incompatible with the spirit and practice of governments and communities, have not generally found their way into villages and hamlets. Hence, district meetings held at such places, would be of immense importance in promoting the objects of your Society." The Birmingham Auxiliary promises, by its energetic and judicious labours, to be one of your most efficient coadjutors. No new Auxiliary Society has been formed since last year, but a correspondence has been established at Manchester, and in Staffordshire, which has produced a considerable accession to the List of Subscribers.

The ninth Tract, adverted to in the last Report as being in the press, has been since completed in three parts. As a practical illustration of the Christian precepts enforced in the other Tracts, it appears likely to subserve materially the cause of peace. The French translation of Tract No. 8, is now in the press. New editions of Tracts, Nos. 3, 4, 7 and 8, in English; of Tracts, Nos. 1, 2, and 4, in French; No. 3, in Spanish, and Nos. 1 and 3, in Italian ; with the Twelfth Annual Report; the Herald of Peace; and some smaller pieces in English and in French, have been published; making within the year 43,000, comprising

a total of 445,750 that have been printed since the establishment of the Society. The Sales and Distributions this year, have been 40,500. The amount of Subscriptions, Donations, &c., received this year, is 6127. 10s. 7 d. Two Legacies have been very recently left to your Society, which are deserving of especial notice, as evincing, not a negative approval of its object, but a firmly settled conviction of its importance, and faith in those prophecies which foretell its accomplishment. May their example stimulate others to go and do likewise! The increased circulation of your publications, is an earnest of the spread of the principle of peace among men, while it is a call on the liberality of those Christians who wish to promote implicit obedience to the sacred precepts of the Gospel; a call which the state of your funds, arising from the increased and unavoidable expenditure of last year, makes it imperative on your Committee to urge on the consideration of their friends.

In their last Report, your Committee mentioned that they were in correspondence with Dr. Naudi, of Malta; to him they are indebted for procuring the translation of the Tracts, Nos. 1, and 3, into Italian, and getting them printed at one of the Missionary presses in that island. Of your prospects in the Mediterranean, the following extract from Dr. Naudi's letter, announcing the publication of the two Italian Tracts, may give some idea.-" I feel thankful, that I have now in hand two of the publications of that beneficent Society, translated into a language which the most part of the people inhabiting the surrounding countries of the Mediterranean can read and understand. There is a good disposition here for hearing of your exertions, both in England and America, and for reading your publications, which disposition, I am confident, by a more frequent

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correspondence, and by the dissemination of such good Tracts, will increase, and Christians will generally perceive the true happiness of peace, goodness and righteousness, and see plainly the dreadful nature and tendency of all war among men."

An opportunity has been embraced in the course of the last year, for distributing several of your Tracts on the Continent of Europe. An opening has also presented itself for transmitting your publications to the Brazils, and they have been sent to several of the most influential and intelligent Senators of the Brazilian Government accompanied with a letter to each, soliciting their attention to the subject as Christians. A gentleman connected with the Brazilian Embassy to this country, kindly undertook their conveyance. It is not for us to anticipate the effect which this embassy of peace may produce. The seed is sown; after a season fruit may appear; but this must be left, with humble prayer for the blessing of HIM who only can give the increase.

Our transatlantic friends do not relax in their career of benevolence. Two new Peace Societies have been established, one at Hartford, and the other at Norwich, Connecticut. A letter from our warm friend, William Ladd, informed us of the establishment of the American Peace Society. Under the auspices of this Society, a new periodical has been published, entitled "The Harbinger of Peace," the first number of which contains a circular of the American Peace Society, and its Constitution. (See Appendix, No. I.) Its first Anniversary is to be held this month, (May) at New York. The Rev. Samuel May, of Brooklyn, states in a letter that the Windham County and Hartford Peace Societies have each appointed five

delegates to attend the Anniversary, and be expresses his hope, that the other Peace Societies will do the same; in such case, it must add to the interest of the meeting, and we may look forward with confidence for much good being effected by a National Society so constituted. Your Committee have received the Twelfth Report of the Massachusetts Peace Society, and the Second Report of the Windham County Peace Society. (See Appendix, No. II.) They have also sent a supply of Tracts to the Rawdon Peace Society, Nova Scotia, and have received from it a remittance in aid of your funds. (See Appendix, No. III.)

Your Committee keep up their connexions with the Society of Christian Morals, in Paris, supplying it with their publications as they come out; and it is satisfactory to report, that that benevolent and enlightened body continues to advocate your cause in its journal.

Such is the outline of the events of the past year. Whatever may have been the effects, we feel we have, as yet, only done the work of pioneers. Let us persevere in our endeavours to subvert the horrid custom of war among Christians. There is no individual, however insignificant he may think himself, if he have love for his Lord and zeal for his cause, but can do something towards promoting it. He cannot, perhaps, afford large pecuniary aid, but he can teach the divine precepts of his Saviour to his "children, speaking of them when sitting in his house, and when he walks by the way, when he lieth down, and when he riseth up." In other words, he will be instant in season and out of season," by example, and by precept, instructing his family and his neighbour in that love of God, and love of man, which extends its influence even to