semination of the scriptures; and they do not, even in travelling over the map of the world, overlook such an insignificant spot as our dear little Eskilstuna. This has filled our hearts with deep veneration for the gracious ways of divine providence.

We beg leave to return our warmest and humblest thanks for this most liberal donation: and you may rest assured, that, as long as the gospel of Christ is held in value in Sweden, there will not be wanting men in Eskilstuna, who, with gratitude and veneration, will remember the noble donors to our Bible Fund; for we have it in contemplation, not only to make a proper application of your bounty, but also annually to celebrate the Bible Institution among the Members of these Congregations.

Imploring the blessing of Almighty God on your respected Society, not only in this, but for all succeeding years, we have the honor to remain, on behalf of the Corporation and united Congregations of the town and district of Eskilstuna,

My Lord and gentlemen, your very obliged humble servants.

(signed by three persons.)

From Rev. E. Henderson.

Copenhagen, Feb. 8, 1814. I AM extremely happy that I have it in my power to inform you, that the printing of the Icelandic Bible, 5000 copies, and likewise 5000 extra copies of the New Testament, is brought to a termination. I am busy getting them bound. To insure their being ready in time for the spring ships, I got the book binders to begin in the month of October with the sizing and folding of such sheets as were then sufficient

ly dry for that purpose: 450 copies they have already delivered, and have engaged to deliver the whole by the end of April. I hope by the help of God, in the course of four or five months to be engaged in the delightful employment of distributing them. among a grateful people. I already in anticipation see them flocking a

round me, to receive the word of eternal life. O what joy it will give me to see my prospects realized!

What a time has elapsed since the last letter was exchanged between us! For a considerable period we have been completely shut in here; yet, blessed be God, we have been like Noah in the ark, safe in the midst of contending elements. While all around has threatened to devour us, the Lord has in undeserved mercy protected us, and at length bestowed upon us the inestimable blessing of peace. The ark has got ashore, and we are now permitted to go abroad and see the desolations which the Lord hath wrought in the earth. O that men would learn righteousness from these lessons of ho ly indignation, which have been laid before them, that they would turn to him that smiteth them, acknowledge his justice and their own rebellion, and give him the glory due unto his

name.

From the Dorking Bible Association.

A POOR Woman subscribed to a Bible Association at Dorking, whose husband had not for many years at tended any place of worship. He was frequently in a state of intoxication, and spent so much of his money at the public house, drinking and playing cards, that he brought very little home to his wife, who has been sometimes in such distress, having a large family of young children, that she has borrowed three pence or six peace of a neighbor to buy bread for the day; whilst her husband was continually seen fighting and quarrelling in the street, even on a Sunday. Nearly five. months since, she obtained a bible which she laid in his way, hoping he might be tempted to take it up and read. This was shortly afterwards the case; and the effect upon his mind was soon visible in his conduct. He

began to attend church once, then twice in the day, taking one of his little children with him, and has since only missed one Sunday morning from

whole number were less than 1 to 103. But in Weston they were more than 1 to 15.

In Russia those who lived to 90 were as 1 to 194.

In Weston as 1 to 33.

In Russia those who lived to 95 were as 1 to 451.

In Weston as 1 to 132.

In Russia those who lived to 100 as 1 to 1275.

In Weston as 1 to 396.

In Weston not one of 396 arrived to the age of 205.

In Russia of near a million, 233 arrived to 205 or upwards.

But in Weston those who arrived to 85 and upwards, compared with the whole number, were more than seven to one of those who arrived to that age in Russia.

Return of Peace.

A TREATY of Peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed by the Plenipotentiaries at Ghent Dec. 24, 1814-Ratified on the part of the Prince Regent Dec. 30, Approved by the Senate of the United States Feb. 17, 1815-Proclaimed by the President Feb. 18-The Ratified Treaty was brought from Washington to New York in 23 hours, a distance of 240 miles. It was received at Boston Feb. 21, at 7 o'clock A. M. The war commenced June 18, 1812. Its duration 2 years 8 months.

THE glad tidings of peace have once more been heard in our land. While we participate in the general joy and unite with those who give praise to God for his mercy, we hope to be indulged in a few reflexions suited to the occasion, and calculated to lead ourselves and our readers to a right use of the undeserved blessing.

The Christian Disciple commenced in the time of war, and we have not indulged a full expression of our views on that melancholy subject, lest we should give to the work what would be regarded as a political and party character. But as the nation is now delivered from that calamity, and as

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that the nation has been both impoverished and corrupted; and yet for all this waste or expense of morals, of treasure, of happiness, and of life, we have gained little to console us, unless it be the malignant pleasure of having inflicted similar evils on our fellow beings, with whom we have been contending. In this pleasure however the followers of Jesus cannot share.

But all these painful considerations may be converted into powerful arguments, to induce every one to cultivate in his own breast, and in the hearts of all around him, the spirit of peace and an abhorrence of war. For the evils we have suffered have not been peculiarly great, compared with the sufferings of warring nations in general; nor greater than any judicious person might reasonably have expected, when the nation voluntarily plunged into the horrid abyss.

If then we shall follow the dictates of that wisdom which is from above, "which is first pure, and then peace

able"-if we humble ourselves for our past follies and offences-if we take warning by the evils we have endured, and prove grateful for the blessing we now enjoy;-then may our "peace be like a river"-our calamities will eventually be productive of blessings to us and to our children. But if we shall disregard the admonitions of heaven, and despise the mercy of our God-if we still indulge the spirit of discord, and blow the coals of strife; the evils we have suffered may be to us but the beginning of sorrow; the interval of peace may be of short duration, subsequent wars may terminate in national ruin, and spread tenfold desolation and misery through the land. The ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Only by pride cometh contention. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on and are punished. GLORY TO GOD, IN THE HIGHEST; ON EARTH PEACE; AND GOOD WILL TO MEN.

IN Lunenburg, Feb. 1, Rev. David Damon-Sermon from 2 Chronicles xviii. 13. "And Michaiah said, as the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak"-Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Thayer of Lancaster; Charge by Rev. Dr. Wale of Cambridge; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Loring of Andover.

In Weston, Feb. 1, Rev. Joseph Field-Introductory prayer by Rev. Mr. Thacher of Boston; Sermon by Rev. Dr. Kirkland of Cambridge, from 2 Thess. i. 11, 12. "Wherefore, also, we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power-That the name of our

Hymn, sung at Cambridge, Almighty God! to Thee we bow, To Thee the voice of gladness raise; Thy mercy, that hath blessed us now, In loud and grateful songs we praise. Long hast thou stretched the avenging hand,

And smote thy people in thy wrath; Hast frowned upon a guilty land, While storms and darkness veiled

thy path.

Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God, and the Lord Jesus Christ." Ordaining prayer by Rev. Dr. Holmes of Cambridge; Charge by Rev. Dr. Stearns of Lincoln; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Ripley of Waltham; Concluding prayer, by Rev. Mr. Pratt of Barnstable.

In Boston, Feb. 16, Rev. Mr. Pierce to the pastoral care of the church in Trenton, N. Y. Introductory prayer by Rev. Mr. Lowell; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Carey; Ordaining prayer by Rev. Dr. Lathrop; Charge by Rev. Dr. Freeman; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Holley; Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Thacher.

at the celebration of peace.

But light from heaven has shone at last, And PEACE is beaming from above, The storm of doubt and fear has past, And hope returns, and joy, and love. Then praise to that Eternal Power, Who bids our wars and tumults cease, And hymn, in this auspicious hour, The God of Mercy-God of Peace.

DR. LATHROP, the author of the sermon now before us, has the uncommon felicity of commanding the esteem and veneration of persons of different sects and discordant opinions. To those who are acquainted with his writings no commendation of this sermon will be needful. They will naturally expect, that it is pious, benevolent, and instructive; that it contains important truths, expressed in a natural, unaffected, and perspicuous manner; that it is not designed to prepossess one half the christian world against the other, but to unite them all in the bands of mutual love, and to excite them to show their religion, by doing good to all as they have opportunity. That such is the character of the discourse will be evident from the following extracts.

Isai. ii. 2. "Out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”

"THE ancient temple of God was built in Jerusalem, and on the mountain of Zion, and was the seat of his worship in the

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Jewish church. Hence Jerusalem and mount Sion are often, in the sacred writings, figuratively used for the church of God. Thus they are used in our text.

"The passage of prophecy, with which our text is connected, respects a time still future, when the gospel shall obtain a universal spread. It shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house," or the church of God, 'shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills,' shall become eminently conspicuous and glorious, and all nations shall flow unto it.' The church shall not, as before, be confined to one nation, with a few proselytes from neighboring countries, but shall embrace all nations. And many people shall say, come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. This extensive diffusion of the gospel will be effected by the zealous exertions