UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A violent hail storm was experienced at Cadiz, Ohio, on the 5th ult. of a very extraordinary nature. The hail stones were generally of two inches circumfe rence, and some of them nine or ten.But a phenomenon is attested by John Busby, Esq. which transcends every thing we have ever heard of the kind. He deposes that," before the hail ceased, there fell before his eyes, not exceeding thirty feet from him, a mass of congealed matter, which he thinks would have undoubtedly weighed between thirty and forty pounds;" that "the noise occasioned by its fall, notwithstanding it was in the woods, and on soft ground, might have been easily heard fifty rods, though it fell when storming, and when the wind blew very high and hard;" and that “on striking the ground, it burst into a vast number of pieces resembling hail stones, of different shapes and sizes, one of which was nearly the size of his two fists when closed."-Mr. Busby is represented to be a gentleman of undoubted veracity.

The Auburn (N. Y.) Gazette of July 23, contains the following notice of a strange phenomenon. "The waters of the Owasco Lake and its outlet, passing through this village, have been singularly affected during the last week; the water, naturally very clear and pure, became very thick, of a greenish hue, emitting a most nauseous smell. Many fishes were seen floating down, some dead, others nearly exhausted. Various causes have been assigned for this phenomenon, such as, the heat of the weather, the calmness of the atmosphere, and consequent decomposition of a portion of the water. The waters have now nearly acquired their original sweetness and purity.-We are informed that the neighbouring lake, the Skaneatales, has not been affected in a similar manner-we see no reason why the like causes should not produce the like effects in both instances. Exaggerated accounts may have gone abroad respecting this affair-we state for the information of the public, that no evil consequence has arisen to the health of the inhabitants, nor do we think any is an ticipated."

The following article is extracted from a paper published at Erie, Pa. "On the 3d July, 30 miles below this place and 3 miles from land, the crew of the schooner General Scott, saw a Serpent 35 or 40 feet in length, and its neck, which it put out of the water a few yards from the vessel, ten or twelve inches in diameter. Its colour was a dark mahogony, nearly

black. The lake was smooth, and they had a perfect view of it for more than a minute."

A Sea-serpent that has lately appeared in the harbour of Gloucester, Massachusetts, has deservedly excited a great deal of attention. This monster of the deep, whose existence has hitherto been deemed fabulous, has been seen, day after day, by hundreds of our adventurous citizens, who have employed every means to capture or destroy it. Its head is said to be as large as that of a horse, its body of the size of a barrel, and its length from 80 to 100 feet.

Dr. Mitchill, of this city, has received a letter from the Hon. Josiah Meigs, of the Land Office, enclosing an account which he had received from a friend in the western country, respecting a discovery of some remains of the Mammoth. The bones were found "in the East Branch of the White River, which is itself a branch of the Wabash, at a point 44 miles, in a right line, distant from the mouth of the Wabash. The Eastern Branch of White River unites with the Western Branch at a point 29 miles in a straight line, distant from the mouth of White River." "Measurement of the upper jaw of a Mammoth, found in the Eastern Branch of White River, on the first of July, 1817, and now in the possession of Mr. Shotts, at the Falls of that Branch. Breadth of the jaw bone at the posterior exterior 201-2 inches,length ofthe jaw 25 inches, circle of the bone 23 1-2 do. length of the posterior grinder, 5 divisions and 3 rows, 7 3-4 inches, breadth of the same across, 3 1-2 inches, depth in the bone, 6 inches. Mr. Shotts promises to make strict search for other parts of the animal-and will forward them to President Monroe."

Mr. Davis, of Hudson, Columbia County, New-York, has in the press, the Life, Deeds, and Opinions of Doctor Martin Luther, faithfully translated from the German of John Frederick William Fisher, Superintendent at Plauen, in Saxony. By John Kortz. The work will be ready for delivery previous to the approaching Centurial Jubilee, commemorative of the reformation commenced by Martin Luther.

A few copies of a Memoir on the Ruins of Babylon, by Claudius James Rich, Esq. Resident for the Hon. East-India Company, at the Court of the Pasha of Bagdad, with Plates-have been received by James Eastburn & Co. of New-York, one of which has been purchased for the City Library. The Babylonian bricks,

lately brought to this country by Captain Austin, and which excited so much curiosity in this city, will occasion this valuable memoir to be read with peculiar interest.

James Eastburn & Co. have in the press, Female Scripture Biography, by F. A. Cox, A. M. And, Sacramental Addresses and Meditations, by the Rev. Henry Beffray, from the second Edinburgh Edition.

Skinner & Crosby, of Auburn, have issued proposals for a Periodical Work, to be called the Evangelical Recorder, to

be superintended by the Reverend C. Lansing.

M. CAREY & SON, of Philadelphia, and KIRK & MERCEIN, of New-York, have issued Proposals for publishing, by Subscription, a work entitled Vegetable Materia Medica of the United States; or, Medical Botany; containing, A Botanical, General and Medical History of Medicinal Plants indigenous to the U. States; illustrated by coloured engravings, made after original drawings from nature, done by the author. By William P. C. Barton, M. D. &c. &c.

GREAT BRITAIN.

A SHORT time since, at least 1000 silver Saxon Coins were ploughed up in a field on Winterfield's Farm, in the Parish of Dorking; most of them in a high state of preservation; they are of various Monarchs and Archbishops, many of them in the time of the Heptarchy, and have probably been hidden 900 years. It is much to be regretted that the greatest proportion of these coins have been clandestinely made off with, for had the whole quantity remained in one collection, they would have formed (it is presumed from what has been of them) a complete series of English Saxon coins from the earliest times.

If it contained other wind instruments,

it might be compared with Malzl's Fanharmonicon, exhibited some time since in London and Paris. The Cordalaudion produces together and separately the sounds of the piano-forte, and of four flutes, which play with such precision and accuracy, that the illusion is complete. The Automaton gives out notes with double sounds. But these instruments, though highly curious, are surpassed by the Harmonicord. It is shaped like an upright piano-forte; a cylinder is adapted to it, and turns at a very small distance from the springs, which are the same as those of the piano. By pressing down the keys, which embrace four octaves and a half, the friction is effected. Two pedals serves to make the rotation of the cylinder quicker or slower, and to render the vibration stronger or weaker. Under the hands of Messrs. Kauffmann, this instrument gives out sweeter tones than the Harmonica, and produces a truly celestial harmony.

SPAIN.

the pictures of himself and family extant, The king of Spain, after condemning hereafter none shall be published without as not just likenesses, has ordered, that the license of the Royal Academy. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

We understand, that in consequence of some improvements in the internal arrangements of the New York Institution being projected, to be executed under the superintendence of Mr. Busby, the completion of which will occupy a considerable time, it is intended to give another exhibition of the American Academy of the Fine Arts, before the work is commenced. The third exhibition will be opened on 18th of September, and will consist en

foundation was laid, already contains 24,000 inhabitants within its gates, and 16,000 are said to inhabit the suburbs and the vicinity. In the neighbourhood of this city there are nearly 30,000 colonists, principally Germans, who are in the greatest need of Bibles. The facilities which this Society possesses, by means of the numerous trading vessels daily entering this port from every part of the Mediterranean, the Archipelago, and the coasts of the Black Sea, for sending the Holy Scriptures into those countries, renders it a most important station for establishing a Depository of the Holy Scriptures in all languages.'

Count Romanzoff, a Russian Nobleman, has at his own expense built four Churches on his estates, for different sects; has sent a vessel round the world on a voyage of discovery, and is now about to establish Lancastrian schools.

Rev. Mr. Patterson states, that fifteen millions of Bibles are wanted for the Russian empire. Formerly 2000 annually were thought enough: now 200,000 were not half enough. The great and good Alexander, besides the 10,000 roubles which he annually subscribes, has given a palace and gardens for the use of the Bible Society, and now promises to furnish both.

SWEDEN.

The king of Sweden, it is stated, had acceded to the Treaty of the Holy Alliance for himself and his successors to the thrones of Sweden and Norway. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A Society has been established in the city of New York, under the title of the United Foreign Missionary Society. Its purposes are set forth in the second article of the constitution. "The object of the Society shall be to spread the Gospel among the Indians of North America, the inhabitants of Mexico and South America, and in other portions of the heathen and anti-christian world." The Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer has been chosen President.

From the annual report of the Religious Tract Society of Charleston, S. C. it appears that there have been received in the last year 45,813 Tracts, of which 31,075 have been distributed, and 14,838 remain. The expenditure of the last year amounted to $403.40. The receipts to $473.75.

A Society has been established in Onondaga county, under the name of Te Missionary Society of Onondaga for Civilizing and Christianizing the Aboriginal inhabitants of America.

The corner stone of an Episcopal Church was laid, in the village of Onondaga West Hill, on the 23d ult. with the usual religious ceremonies.

On 16th ult. in Christ Church, in the city of Hartford, the right rev. bishop Hobart, of New-York, admitted to the holy order of Priests, the rev. Jonathan M. Wainright.-The right rev. bishop preached on the occasion.

The New-York Mite Society held its annual meeting in June. Its receipts from subscriptions amounted to $104.97; from donations $14.50. One hundred dollars had been paid over to the treasurer of the American Board for Foreign Missions.

The Female Cent Society of Bergen, N. J. held their annual meeting in July. They ordered one hundred dollars, which had been collected within the last six months, to be paid to the general synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, for specific purposes.

A Bible Society has been organized in Caledonia, Genesee County, N. Y. under the name of the Caledonia Female Bible Society.

The Board of Inspectors of the Sunday School Association of the City of Troy, have published a highly interesting and satisfactory report of their proceedings, and the beneficial effects of their system. We regret that our limits will not allow us to copy a document which seems so conclusively to prove the benefit of such institutions.

The Centurial Jubilee will be celebrated throughout the Evangelical, Lutheran, and Moravian Churches in the United States, as well as in other countries, on the 31st of October.

The Female Cent Society of the Reformed Dutch Church at Greenwich, N. Y. have lately contributed $111, to the funds of the Theological Seminary of that denomination.

The Theological School Society of young ladies at Kingston, Ulster County, N. Y. have contributed twenty dollars for the same object.

A new Episcopal Society has recently been organized in Boston under favourable circumstances, and it is intended to erect a place of public worship, to be called" St. Paul's Chapel."

The Rev. Cyrus W. Gray has been installed in the pastoral office, at Stafford, Con.

The Rev. William A. Hawley has been ordained at Hinsdale, Mass.

We understand that the proprietors of the church in Park-street, Boston, have in