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the talents of that Scholar, partakes in a slight degree of the failings inseparable from man. These, however, may easily be corrected. What was said by Michaelis of the Syriac Pesheeto, is true, in a great degree, when applied to this version by Mr. Martyn;" that it discovers the hand of a master in rendering those passages in which the two idioms differ from each other. It has no marks of the stiffness of a translation, but is written with the ease and fluency of an original." The progress, however, which has taken place in the Hindoostanee Language, which, as Dr. Buchanan 66 says, is yet in its infancy as a written and grammatical tongue," and which progress is likely to continue for some time to come, will constantly suggest improvements in our versions of the Scriptures into it. Mr. Martyn was aware of this circumstance, as Dr. Buchanan further informs us in his Researches; and, on that account, was in no haste to print any part of his Translation.

We cannot but anticipate with the greatest pleasure, the appearance of Mr. Martyn's Persian Translation of the New Testament, which is now printing at Petersburg: the high character already given to this work, by one of the best writers of the East, the King of Persia himself, peculiarly recommends it to our regard.

And surely we may indulge the hope, that the example of the Translator, who is now in glory, may stimulate many to the same labour of love!-many, who, like him, have received Classical Education, and have matured their talents by Philosophical Inquiries. Let them fol low him in the strength of the Lord, conquering and to

conquer.

Surely these are considerations which should have weight with the pious and enlightened Clergy! Yet, should they be disregarded by them, the work is bes gun and will proceed: for it is in the hand of the Lord, and He will bring it to pass.

I am, Rev. Sir, &c.

CONTINENTAL MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.

We are happy to hear, through the Rev. Mr. Steinkopff, who is now on a visit to the Continent,

in furtherance of the objects of the British and Foreign Bible Society, that the Missionary Spirit, which had been depressed by the peculiar eircumstances of late years, is reviving and widely diffusing itself.

The Tract which we noticed in our Number for July," The Spirit of British Missions," has been sent to Mr. Steinkopff, who is taking measures to procure its translation and circulation on the Continent. The Church Missionary Society has placed, for this purpose, the sum of 50l. at his disposal. This Tract will foster the rising zeal, and direct it into proper channels of exertion, as it will give to Christians on the Continent a more adequate view than they have yet had of the variety, extent, and success of the efforts which are making both by the Church and by the other Denominations among us for the diffusion of the Gospel.

Netherland Missionary Society.

At Amsterdam, on the 5th of June, Mr. Steinkopff was present at a Monthly Missionary Prayer Meeting of the Netherland Missionary Society, where more than one thousand persons were assembled. A devout and energetic Sermon, by a venerable Clergyman of seventy years of age, from Acts x. 36, was heard in solemn silence and with fixed attention. The preacher mentioned the various British Missionary Societies with respect and affection. Many Dutch, German, and French Clergymen were present.

The Annual Meeting of the Netherland Society was held at Rotterdam, on the 18th of July; and was attended by pious Clergy and Laity from all parts of Holland. About two hundred Clergymen

are members of the Society, and from fifty to sixty usually attend the Annual Meetings...

The Society will now be enabled to resume the care of its Missions, which the Continental Tyranny has so long suspended.

Basle Missionary Seminary.

"A missionary spirit," Mr. Steinkopff writes to the Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, dated Basle, October 10th, "is awakened; a missionary seminary established, which is sanctioned by Government; aud, young men of the right spirit apply for admission. They are now collecting a fund. Many contribute freely. Even servantswidows-children, cheerfully present their mites."

This augurs well, and will probably lead to ef fectual support from the Church Missionary and other Societies. Able and zealous French Missionaries are greatly wanted. An ample and most interesting field is open to them at Senegal, and for many hundred miles on the line of that river, where the French Language is more or less understood. The Committee of the Church Missionary Society have long had their eye on that part of the African Coast. Governor, Maxwell, on his arrival from Africa, engaged the Society to undertake a Mission on that river; with the advantages of which part of Africa, in point of health and other circumstances, he was well acquainted, having commanded the troops which conquered Senegal from the French, and resided there for a considerable period. A communication from Senegal, on this subject, addressed to Mr. William Allen, has been laid before the Committee; who, ever anxious for the good

of Western Africa, will enter on the plan whenever Providence may be pleased to provide suitable instruments.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, as we have already noticed, are settled, as Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress, at Goree; and it is hoped that this beginning may be followed up, at no distant period, by Missionaries and Schoolmasters, well qualified to pursue their work with effect. Monsieur Martin, of Montauban, who is now superintending the introduction of the British System of Education into Paris, was apprised, when in this country last year, of the wishes of the Committee on this subject, and willingly engaged his assistance in procuring it.

Possibly the Basle Seminary, in connection with the Missionary Society established in that city, may undertake a Mission to the Senegal. Every needful assistance would be readily afforded from this country. And that place seems admirably calculated to be the head-quarters of some French Missions. "I scarcely know a town," says Mr. Steinkopff, in addition to what has been already quoted, "so eminently blessed with the light of the Gospel, with numbers of pious people, and with a benevolent spirit. Almost all the Clergy are of one and the same mind!"

BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

General Meeting at Northampton.

A General Meeting of the Society was held at Northampton, on the 11th of October.

-The Society having been deprived of the services of their late Secretary, the Rev. Andrew Fuller, by

the decease of that excellent man, the following Resolution was passed on this mournful subject:—

Resolved, That we deeply feel the loss which this Society has sustained, by the death of its late inestimable Secretary, the Rev. Andrew Fuller; and, by entering this Resolution on our records, we are desirous of expressing our high veneration for his memory, our respectful sympathy with his afflicted family and friends, and our gratitude to God for the many and eminent services which he was enabled to render to this Society, and to the general interests of religion.

The Rev. Dr. Ryland, of Bristol, and the Rev. James Hinton, of Oxford, were appointed to succeed Mr. Fuller.

Sermons were preached, by Mr. Page, of Bristol, from Matt. xii. 20, 21; by Mr. Roberts, of Bristol, from Mark xvi. 16; and by Mr. Kinghorn, of Norwich, from Isa. Iv. 8, 9.

The next Annual Meeting will be held at Birmingham, on the third Wednesday in October, 1816.

Designation of a Missionary.

Mr. Lee, Compeer, a Baptist Missionary, about to proceed, with his wife, to the West Indies, to instruct the slaves on the estate of a benevolent Planter, was publicly designated to his work, in London; when Dr. Ryland delivered a solemn and instructive Charge from 1 Cor. ix. 19, 22, 23.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Auxiliary Societies.

The Society has this year availed itself of the as sistance of many zealous Dissenting Ministers and others, in the establishment of new Auxiliary Socie

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