Some excesses in the transport of their joy.They were, however, very soon undeceived; and the Emperor has issued a proclamation against the makers and propagators of this report. He threatens death to the ring-leaders, and all those who shall even petition him for their liberty. The Empress Elizabeth, widow of the late Emperor, died on the 10th of May, on her way from Taganrok to Moscow. On account of her decease, the coronation of Nicholas has been postponed till August. Notwithstanding the late concession of Turkey to Russia, and the apparent pacific spirit of each; it seems that these powers continue to view each other with distrust and jealousy. The Turks watch the movements of their dangerous neighbour with great anxiety; and the Russian Autocrat will probaply seize the first favourable opportunity of crushing and mihilating the Turkish power in Europe.

ed a long and interesting letter to the Pacha of Egypt, in which he remonstrates on his injustice and cruelty in his neglecting his own country, and his subjects, to attempt to enslave a brave Christian people. Lord Cochran will act under a commission from the Greek government; and the Turkish government surely cannot object to Lord Cochran, when they take into their pay the blood-thirsty Pacha Ibrahim from Egypt. The Sultan of Constantinople, has ventured on the daring action of abolishing the order of the Janisaries. This will probably produce some revolution in his dominions. Our next intelligence will decide this.

AFRICA. It is a time of general health at our colony, and at Sierra Leone. The British government, the more effectually to put down the an-infamous slave trade, have put 300 miles of the African coast under strict blockade. These colonies have the sympathies and best wishes of the Southern new Republicans. Captain Chace of the Colombian service, had been off the coast to look after negro stealers. He presented the Colonists with 30 stand of arms and eight casks of gun powder.

GREECE. The fall of Missolonghi has not disheartened the Greeks. A considerable number of soldiers, it seems, had effected their escape from that ill-fated place before it fell. These were received with enthusiastic applause by their brother soldiers at the stations to which they retreated. It is revolting to a human mind to hear, that on the fall of Missolonghi, the Christian ambassadors at Constantinople sent their dragomen to congratulate the Sultan on the success of his arms. On entering the palace they had to pass amid the trophies of human heads, and festoons formed of the ears and noses of the mangled Greeks!

On May 13, the Greeks under the command of Nicetas, entered Tripolitza. The efforts of Ibrahim Pacha, to succour that place, proved wholly unavailing; and he returned to Patras after suffering considerable losses. The eighth national assembly of the Greeks at Epidaurus had passed certain resolutions, authorising the British ambassador at Constantinople, to treat for peace between Greece and the Ottoman Porte. The terms are such as follow: No Turk shall be permitted to inhabit the Greek territory, or hold property in Greece: all the fortresses held by the Turks, shall be given up to the Greeks: the Turkish government shall have no influence on the internal organization of the country; nor on the clergy: the Greeks shall retain a sufficient army and navy that they shall be governed by the same regulations throughout all their islands and continent: that they shall preserve their own flag that they shall have a right to coin money. But then comes the fatal concession! They agree to pay tribute. Hence Prince Hupsilanti has solemnly protested against peace on such terms. He inakes a pathetic appeal to the whole nation."Does the fall of Missolonghi frighten you? Confide, as in the beginning of the struggle, to the well known patriotism and energy of the nation. Claim protection of every Christian nation. They will guarantee us every aid. It is easy to be slaves; but it is difficult to become free. To arms! if you wish peace." It is to be hoped that this pathetic appeal will produce the desired effect. There is a general sympathy over all Europe for the Greeks; and the sums of money and war ammunition sent to them is immense. In Paris, the Greek committee received $90,000 in five months. Lord Cochran, who has gone out to aid the Greeks, has publish

SOUTH AMERICA.-Colombia.-The news from this republic are very unfavourable. Two great political parties have arrayed themselves against each other. General Pacz is at the head of the one; General Bermudez at the head of the other. There is every appearance of a civil war. The arrival of Bolivar, may perhaps, prevent it. May Heaven avert a disaster at which every tyrant in Europe would rejoice.

PANAMA.-The Congress is not assembled ; even few delegates have arrived. The republics of Rio de la Plata are said to oppose it; and some begin to express their fears and jeal ousy relative to the influence and power of Bolivar!

BRAZIL AND BUONES AYRES.-War is still waged between the Emperor Don Pedro I. and the republics on the south-west of him; and the war is carried on at present chiefly.by sea. The republican fleet has hitherto had the advantage. But the Portuguese admiral Lobo has been superseded; and an admiral Norton has succeeded him, and the Brazilians begin to predict the ruin of their enemies.

UNITED STATES.-We have nothing remarkable to record. It is a time of general health in the country and our cities. The convulsions in the commercial world in Europe begin to be felt in some of our cities. Public credit has sustained a heavy shock by some late failures of Banking and Insuring companies. In some of these the most scandalous frauds and peculation have been practised on the community. And we indulge a hope, that an effectual example will be made by our grand juries and our upright courts, on some of these civil robbers and plunderers, who have been practising their infamous crimes on a large scale for many years. It would be gross injustice to send to the gibbet or a State's prison, the poor trembling wretch who steals or robs on the highway, to gain a morsel of bread for his starving family; and at the same time turn loose on society, the villain who has contrived to rob banks and the community of a hundred thousand dollars.-The nation has been paying its just tri bute of respect to our immortal Jefferson and Adams. ERRATA.

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Religious Communications.

A Sermon delivered before the General Synod at New-York, in June, 1826By the REV. DR. BRODHEAD.

BRIEF DISCOURSES.

No VII.

"For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good."-Psalm cxxii. 8, 9.

"I have lost a world of time," said one of the most learned men of his

age on his dying bed. "If I had one year more to live, I would spend it in reading David's Psalms, and Paul's Epistles."

This is certainly the judgment of piety and of a sound mind; for if

to disparage other parts of the Holy Scriptures, inasmuch as they are all given by the inspiration of God; and are therefore, profitable for all that can promote the happiness of man. But we speak the language of holy and great men. Indeed the book of Psalms as the learned and pious Horne remarks, "like the Paradise of Eden, affords us in perfection, though in miniature, every thing that groweth elsewhere;" " every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food;" and above all, what was there be in the Bible, any two portree of life in the midst of the garthere lost, but is here restored, "The tions which may be called pre-emiden." Luther called the Psalms a nent, they are the Psalms, and Paul's Epistles. The former are unrivalled little Bible; and Melancthon, the for devotional exercises; and the lat- most elegant writing in the whole What is there necessary for ter, for argument and doctrine. If Paul stands alone in his power to man to know, said one very justly, control the understanding: David is which the Psalms are not able to quite as peculiar in his authority over teach? Heroical magnanimity, exquithe heart and the affections. From site justice, grave moderation, exact the all-subduing power of argument wisdom, repentance unfeigned, unin the one, we pass over to the all-wearied patience, the mysteries of overpowering tenderness and heart- God, the sufferings of Christ, the melting eloquence of the other; so, terrors of wrath, the comforts of that in each, we admire the wonder-grace, the works of Providence over ful power of God. Paul is the stand- this world, and the promised joys of ard of the man, and of the Christian; but David is the mighty counsellor of the humble penitent, and of the

troubled bosom.

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that world which is to come; all good necessary to be known, or had, or done, this one celestial fountain yieldeth.

To which we may add, that this

pressive is it of the solemn, the holy, the paramount concern, which all her ministers, and rulers, and members, should feel in her weal.

book contains much information in, Christian Church; then, how exregard to the establishment, increase, and perpetuity of the Christian Church. It is true, we are in the habit of speaking of the Jewish, and of the Christian Church; and of exhibiting the rites and privileges of both. But all we mean by such language, is, that this same Church has existed under two dispensations, in which she has had different external forms.

Nothing can be more conclusively established from the Scriptures, than the fact, that "In God's covenant of promise with Abraham, provision was made for the continuance of the Church formed by it; and thus for the transmission of the privileges and blessings contained in it from generation to generation, down to the close of time."

This being acknowledged, we will find ourselves relieved from much embarrassment, both in explaining and applying many passages in the Old Testament, particularly in the Psalms; and in establishing many important principles which enter into our system of faith.

Thus the Psalm containing our text, is the song of the officers and members of the Church, going up to Jerusalem to celebrate her solemn feasts; expressive of the great interest which they took in her welfare.

"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together; whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord. For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

With what peculiar emphasis should they say in regard to her, "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good."

We might illustrate and apply this subject in a general manner, and undoubtedly to advantage; but this would not be in accordance with our design.

BRETHREN AND FRIENDS OF JEsus,-We are all members of that great Christian community existing in our world, of which Messiah the Prince is King and Lord; whose throne is established in the midst of her, who sways his sceptre over spiritual Jerusalem, whither the tribes of the Lord go up to observe his testimonies and his ordinances, and where he ordains peace for his people.

While we therefore say in regard to her, "Peace be within thee," and, "I will seek thy good ;" we must be permitted to confine our attention, more particularly, to that section of spiritual Jerusalem, to which we are peculiarly attached.

It affords me distinguished pleasure to meet my fathers and brethren; my fellow labourers and friends on this occasion, assembled to deliberate and decide upon the great interests of the Zion of God. You have come hither from the north, and from the south, from the east, and from the west, like the tribes of Israel repaired to Jerusalem the Holy City; and may we not believe that your hearts cordially vibrate to this precious song of Zion? Peace There is something imposing and impressive in an assembly composing the highest judicatory of a part of the visible Church of Jehovah Jesus, convened for the holy purpose of deliberating on the affairs of the Kingdom of Messiah; a deliberation in which none can participate without

be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good."

And if all this is applicable to the

incurring the highest responsibili-plication of inspired truth; and the passage most commonly perverted as This day the Reformed Dutch an apology for such misconduct, is Church in North America, has con- this, "Come out from among them, vened in her representative charac-and be ye separate, saith the Lord; ter; and can the design of her meet- and touch not the unclean thing, and ing be more aptly expressed, than is I will receive you." expressed in the sentiment of the text? To pray for her peace, and To seek her good. And can more powerful motives and arguments be presented, than are presented in the text? For our brethren and companions' sakes; and, Because of the house of the Lord our God.

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1. When we seek the revival of of pure religion, by a more copious effusion of the Holy Spirit in our own Churches. We have said before, that to promote the peace of the Church, her doctrines should be preached in their purity. A faithful annunciation of what we would emphatically style THE GOSPEL, is indispensable to the prosperity of any Church; and, in connexion with the ordinances, of primary importance; but next in order do we place REVI

should cherish a spirit of brotherly love. "Let brotherly love continue," is a scriptural exhortation, and should be most conscientiously heeded by This spirit of the gospel, all the ministers, and all the officers, and all the Churches, should entertain towards each other. Such a spirit duly exercised, will suppress the rising of those surmises which are injurious to the peace of Zion; will prompt each to esteem other better than himself; and will be a shield to guard each others' reputation and peace.Especially should this heavenly spirit By seeking a revival of religion, pervade the councils of the Church, we mean a praying and labouring to and be exercised in all the delibera- see the powerful effects of a preachtions of our ecclesiastical assemblies. ed word, upon the hearts and lives of In these bodies this spirit should be sinners and of saints. Sure I am triumphant; here brethren should be that my brethren in the ministry unite together in unity of affection, not- with me in sentiment on this subject; withstanding their difference in opin- and sure I am that this is the only reion, on subjects which claim their at-vival of religion which they wish to tention and decision.

"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments, as the dew of Hermon; and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore." In this unity of affection, we should cherish an identity of purpose by the same individual decision, " I will seek thy good."

The good of Zion is her prosperity or, in other words, her true prosperity is her real good. To seek that good, is to employ all the means, and all the talents which God has given us, to promote her prosperity. So did King David seek the good or prosperity of Zion, and encouraged all around him to do. So should civil rulers act, and encourage the people to follow their example. And so should the ministers of the sanctuary do, and invite the people of the Lord to go with them. We promote the prosperity of Zion,

VALS OF RELIGION.

see.

There are appearances of what we are speaking, gravely called revivals ; which, however, we have too great reason to fear, are the mere effervescences of feeling, got up by the ingenuity of men; and really deserving of no no other name than the work of man.

Let us pray and labour, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, in the salvation of multitudes without number. Our Churches need the gracious visitations of our Blessed Redeemer.

2 If we wish to seek the good or prosperity of our Church, we should endeavour to promote the interests of our Theological Seminary; or as it may now be called our Theological College. In regard to that institution we should all say, Nothing is done, while any thing remains to be done."

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The foundation stone of that institution was laid many years since; its walls have been reared by our fathers, who sleep in Jesus and it remains for us who have entered into their labours, to complete the work. That venerable and venera