to the regents so favourable a view of the course of instruction in Columbia College, they, at the same time, are constrained to express their regret, that, in consequence of the state of their finances, they have not only been precluded from increasing the usefulness of the institution under their care, by the establishment of new professorships, the completion of their philosophical apparatus, and the extension of their library; but that, in order to bring their annual expenses within their anrtual income, they have been obliged to have recourse to the painful expedient of curtailing the salaries of their president and professors, and of increasing the tuition fee of the students. Under these circumstances, it is hoped that the regents will be sensible of the need which is felt by the trustees of Columbia College, of further pecuniary aid; and that they will exert the influence of their honourable body, in procuring for the petition now before the legislature of this state, a prompt and favourable attention. All which is respectfully submitted. CLEMENT C. MOORE, Clerk. February 7, 1825. Archiepiscopal Palace of Lambeth. Among the subjects of interest connected with the archiepiscopal palace of Lam. beth, are the following:-In the guard. room is a whole-length of Henry prince of Wales. In the long gallery are many portraits of celebrated archbishops and others, among which is one of Martin Luther, and in the windows are coats of se veral archbishops. In the dining-room are portraits of all the archbishops, from Laud to Cornwallis. In the library are a paint. ing in glass of Philip king of Spain, and many valuable books and manuscripts. In the Lollard's Prison, at the top of the Lollard's Tower, are eight large iron rings fastened through the wainscot an inch thick of oak, which lines the walls. Upon the sides are various scratches, half sentences, and letters cut out with a knife in black letter by some of its unhappy in mates. Here were confined the unfortunate earl of Essex, before he was sent to the Tower, and Bishop Thirleby, who died here Fifteen archbishops have died in the palace. Catharine of Arragon, upon her first arrival in England, lodged some days in the "archbishop's inne." In the chapel Archbishop Parker was buried. In the time of Charles I. the corpse was removed and thrown into a hole in one of the out-houses, and the chapel made a dancing-room; but after the restoration it was reinterred. Alps softened by Hannibal. A new scholium has been offered upon the legend of Hannibal's softening the Alps, by a suggestion that the acetum alleged to have been employed in that process, was what is known in modern chemistry by the name of pyroligneous acid, and which was procured by the combus tion of the vast pile of wood mentioned in the narrative. Manuscript Discoveries. palimpsest, or rescript, manuscript discoThe following is a list of the principal veries which had been made previous to the recent ones of Angelo Mai: 1. Parts of the New Testament, recovered by Kusher and Wetstein, from a MS. of the sixth or seventh century, in the royal library at Paris.-2. Portions of the Epistles to the Romans, transfated by Ulphilas, bishop of Gothland, in the fourth century, found, with other fragments, by Francis Augustus Knittell, in 1755.—3. A part of the ninth book of Livy, discovered in the Vatican library, in 1773, by P. J. Bruns.-4. The Gospel of St. Matthew, recovered from a rescript MS. in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, in 1801, by the Rev. J. Barrett, D. D. - Klaproth's Calculations of the Flood. M. Klaproth, in his elaborate work lately published at Paris, entitled Asia Polyglotta, calculates the year of Noah's flood on the following data. The Bible gives it, according to the Hebrew text, at 2348 years before Christ; the Samaritan, 3044; and the Septuagint, 3716. According to an ancient tradition, M. Klaproth says the Messiah was to appear in the sixth millenium after the creation, a period which the Jews considered it as much their interest to throw back, as the Christian translators sought to advance it; hence the great difference between them; and he therefore adopts that of the Samaritan text, which in this particular he thinks may have remained most uncorrupted. The first ruler of China was Fu-chi, and in his time, the Chinese historians say, a rebel, named Kung-Kung, caused a great flood: this, according to M. Klaproth's calculation, occurred about 3028 years before Christ. The fourth Indian period, Kalijuga, begins about 3101 years before Christ. This epoch, he supposes, must have been preceded by some great revolu tion in the earth, probably the great flood mentioned by Moses and the Hindoo tra ditions. Thus (he concludes) we find here three remarkable and almost cotemporary epochs: Noah's flood, according to the Samaritan text, 3044 years before Christ Indian flood, beginning of the Kalijuga, 3101 before Christ; beginning of the Chinese state, 3082 before Christ. Assuming the average of these three numbers, he obtains, as the year of the great flood, 3076 before Christ. Meteorological Observations. Dr. Adam Clarke has lately communicated to the public some meteorological observations, in which he remarks-"From my earliest childhood I was bred up on a little farm, and as I found that much of our success depended on a proper knowledge and management of the weather, I was led to study it ever since I was eight years of age." In this science he states that he has attained extraordinary success, as the result of which he advocates the weather table attributed to Dr. Herschel, but which the son of that gentleman has recently disclaimed on the part of his late father. Dr. Clarke says, that the accuracy of this table is truly amazing; and that, if Dr. Herschel had lived for no other pur pose than to construct it, posterity would have reason to bless his memory. Some of our meteorological readers may per haps thank us for inserting this table, as arranged by Dr. Clarke. the Full Moon, or the Last Quarter, If the New Moon, the First Quarter, happens 2 and 4 Morning Cold with frequent showers Wind and rain Changeable In general, the nearer the time of the moon's change, first quarter, full, and last quarter, is to midnight, the fairer will the weather be during the seven days following; and the nearer to midday, or noon, these phases of the moon happen, the more foul or wet the weather may be expected to be during the next seven days. Means of preventing Steam-boat Accidents. The Royal Academy of Paris, having been called upon by the government to report on the proper means to prevent accidents from explosions of steam engine boilers, have proposed, that the boiler should be proved by the hydraulic press with a force five times greater than it is designed to overcome; that a safety valve should be attached to the boiler, and locked up; and that the boiler should be surrounded by a thick wall of masonry, an interval being left between the boiler and the wall, and between the wall and the neighbouring buildings. M. Dupin proposes also a metalic plug in the boilers, formed of such an alloy as should melt at a temperature a few degrees above that at which the engine is intended to work. - Consecration of the Bishop of Nova Scotia. Convention of Pennsylvania. The forty-first annual convention of the diocese of Pennsylvania was held in St. Paul's Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of May. At the opening of the convention the bishop delivered a charge to his clergy. But the several matters transacted will be noted in our usual abstract, when we are favoured with a printed copy of the journal. On Sunday, March 27, 1825, the Rev. John Inglis, D. D. ecclesiastical commissary in the diocese of Nova Scotia, was consecrated at Lambeth, by the archbiDr. Inglis is a native of New-York; of the parish of Trinity Church in which city his late father, since bishop of Nova-Scotia, was for many years the rector. E. C. J. Convention of New-Jersey. The forty-second annual convention of the diocese of New-Jersey, was held in St. Peter's Church, Perth Amboy, on the 25th and 26th May. A full meeting of clerical and lay delegates was had, and the business of the convention was transacted with great harmony and unanimity. Our usual abstract of the journal of this convention will also be given when we are favoured with a copy. pal Church, he was ardently devoted to the duties of his sacred office; till his health became so impaired that he was obliged to retire from the exercise of the ministerial duties. In the retirement of private life, that sacred instruction that he had so often imparted to others, appeared indelibly fixed upon his heart, and shone conspicuous in his life and conversation. His body now rests in the grave, and his immortal spirit has returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of souls, in a Conventions of Virginia & North-Carolina. joyful hope of a happy immortality. The convention of the diocese of NorthCarolina commenced its session at Wash ington, on Thursday the 21st of April last, and adjourned on the following Monday. And the convention of the diocese of Vir. ginia assembled in Richmond on Thursday the 19th of May, and was, we understand, numerously attended.-So soon as we are furnished with the means of forming them, our usual abstracts of the journals of these conventions shall likewise be given. Churchman's Magazine. We are gratified in announcing to the members of our communion the rivival of this useful and interesting work. It commenced with April, and is published at Middletown, Connecticut, by Messrs. Starr and Niles, under the editorship of the Rev. Dr. Bronson, principal of the Episcopal academy at Cheshire. There can be no doubt but that this work will be conducted in a manner highly reput able to its editor, and every way worthy the patronage of Episcopalians. We cordially bid it welcome, and give it our best wishes for an extended circulation. Obituary Notices. THE REV. JOSEPH DAVIS WELTON. This worthy man died at Waterbury, on the 16th January, 1825, in the forty-second year of his age. In him were combined those virtues and graces that adorn the Christian character. From his childhood were observed in him that mildness, humility, and devotedness to his Lord and Saviour, that shone so conspicuous in riper years. The sweetness of his disposition and benevolence of heart, endeared him to all his acquaintances. In social life he exhibited a characteristic. fidelity, kindness, and uprightness of deportment. As a Christian, adorning in all things the doctrine of God his Saviour, in which his understanding and affections appeared equally interested, he has left a worthy example to his bereaved family and friends. As a clergyman of the Protestant Episco Churchman's Magazine. Mr. Welton was ordained deacon by the Right Rev. Bishop Jarvis, of Connecticut, in 1808, and priest by the samé bishop in 1810. THE REV. ROBERT SEYMOUR SYMMES. Died in Charleston, S. C. on the 9th April, 1825, the Rev. ROBERT SEYMOUR SYMMES, in the 54th year of his age. He was born in the island of Jamaica, and in early life was sent to England for his education. He was a graduate of Queen's College, Oxford; was admitted to deacon's orders, June 5th, 1797, by Dr. North, Bishop of Winchester; and ordained priest, Febru ary 22d, 1800, by Dr. Buckner, bishop of Chichester. After his arrival in the United States, he resided for ten years in the diocese of Virginia, as rector of Christ Church, Norfolk, and afterwards of Hungar parish, on the eastern shore. He removed to Charleston in 1818, and officiated for about two years as assistant minister of St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeborough. For the last two years he was master of one of the public free schools in Charleston. His health had been declining for many months, and after several weeks of severe suffering, his days were terminated by typhus fever. He has left a widow and seven children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and tender father, who, under God, was their only support. In the midst of his sufferings, and in view of his immediate dissolution, it was not the least of his comforts to remember the mercy which said" Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy wi. dows trust in me." He died in full reliance upon the merits of the Saviour.Gospel Messenger. Calendar for July, 1825. To Correspondents.-The concluding review of Sternhold is received, and will appear in our number for July.-The communications of several other correspondents will also be noticed in the same number. [In our number for December last we inserted from the Gospel Advocate an abstract of the [VOL. IX. small, in that state. I received much kindness and aid from my clerical bre proceedings of the Convention of the Protest-thren, one or more of whom accompa ant Episcopal Church of the Eastern Diocese, held at Portland, Maine, on the 29th of September. From the same publication we now copy Bishop Griswold's address delivered at that convention.] Bishop Griswold's Address to the ninth Convention of the Eastern Diocese. My friends and brethren, THE rapid course of revolving time has again, and thus soon, brought about the season most interesting to this diocese-the meeting of its annual convention. Once more are we called to unite in thankful acknowledgments to the Father of mercies, that we have been preserved through the vicissitudes and perils of another year, and are permitted to assemble at this the appointed time and place. My labours, of which it becomes my duty now to render you some brief account, have been no less abundant than in former years. Almost the whole of our churches have been visited within the year; and in my visitations I have preached from once to four times, and in the greatest part of them have administered confirmation and the Lord's supper. A short statement of what is most singular or necessary for information, will be all that it is expedient, or that you will desire. After the adjournment of our last convention, at Windsor, in Vermont, I pursued my journey to the northern boundary, and through all the western parts of that state, "confirming the churches." Excepting a few families in Pawlett and Wells, who attend the ministrations at Granville, in the state of New-York-a few also in Sandgate,who meet us at Arlington, and the church at Guilford, since visited-my tour was then extended to every parish, however VOL. IX. nied me all the way, and often took a part in the services; and by the people in every parish, and indeed throughout the diocese, have I been received and treated with much kindness and hospitality. May the Lord remember them for good. Saturday the 27th of September, we reached Bethel, where I preached in the evening. The next day I preached twice, confirmed 22, and gave the communion to about 60; which, considering how recently they had been organized as a parish, and how shortly before there had been a confirmation in the same place, was highly encouraging. Owing to sickness among the workmen, their new church was not sufficiently finished for consecration; but this disappointment, as a wise and good Providence has overruled, has, we have good reason to believe," turned out for the furtherance of the gospel :" it caused a postponement of the consecration till the meeting of the Vermont convention at Bethel, when we had one of the most interesting seasons that I have ever witnessed. Great praise is due to the liberality and pious zeal of that people, in building a house to God's honour, and for the love they uniformly manifest for his holy worship. In the evening we proceeded to Randolph, where I delivered a third discourse: we had a large congregation, and a very hospitable reception. In pursuing our journey we passed through Jericho, where, as I was for the first time informed, a Mr.Garlic, an Episcopal minister, once officiated. A remnant of his parish, it was said, yet remains; but the appointments which I had previously made would not admit of my staying, as my desire was, to obtain more certain information. 25 In Cambridge I found a few Episcopalians-spake to them the word of God, and administered confirmation and the Lord's supper. In Enosburgh also I was invited to preach ; and there too are a few attached to our church, from conviction of its superior excellence. This was my first visit to the two last named places: a missionary's labours in them would be well bestowed. In no part of this diocese do I find the people more generally disposed to receive the pure doctrines of Christ, and to reverence the ordinances of his religion. Those ministers of Christ, whose chief desire is to build up his kingdom, and to be instrumental in the salvation of their fellow men, cannot find a more promising field for their labours, than the north-western parts of Vermont. On the 2d of October the new edifice in Berkshire was consecrated, with all the services appropriate and usual on such occasions, by the name of Calvary church. Here, as also in Montgomery, are a pious, zealous people, who, since the lamented death of the Rev. Mr. Gray,have been almost wholly destitute of the Christian ordinances. The Rev. Mr. Clapp, to whose active zeal we are much indebted, officiates a small part of the time in these and some other vacant parishes. The divisions and discouragements resulting from the late unhappy difficulties in Sheldon and Fairfield, still in some degree remain; but we hope they are gradually subsiding. The parish in Sheldon have given a very pleasing evidence of returning harmony, by uniting at the present time in building a church; but unhappily the parish in Fairfield are also destitute of a minister. In St. Alban's there is a pleasing prospect that the erection of a church will soon be commenced. For the first time I visited Swanton, which is but a few miles distant from St. Alban's. The few Episcopalians there have united with Christians of three other denominations in building a house for religious worship, each denomination to have the use of it one fourth of the time. Such a union, through the corruption of our nature, too naturally tends to disunion: God grant that this case may be an exception. These two places are also destitute of any one to "labour in word and doctrine." Where we should have four clergymen constantly officiating, we have not more than one. Let us at least continue our prayers "to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send labourers into his harvest" in those parts. The increase of the church in Shelburne, both in numbers and zeal, gave us reason to "thank God and take courage." Twenty-seven presented themselves for confirmation, and a large number at the Lord's table. Mr. Clapp had kindly accompanied me all the way from Windsor to this his own parish; but here other engagements called him another way. In Middlebury, through the Lord's blessing on the labours of the Rev. Mr. Smith, the prospects of the church are brightening. In Rutland I was happy in finding that its hopes are not wholly extinguished. It was highly gratifying to find in Vermont several pious young men, whose views are to the sacred ministry. This is the more encouraging, from the hope that they will bestow their labours in that state, where they are so much needed; and not the less certainly from the fact, that a very considerable number of the most able, zealous of our clergy in the United States have originated from Vermont. I visited, in the same journey, the churches in the western part of Massachusetts, and found them in a state of improvement and prosperity. In the town of Washington a few families have formed a society, and they meet regularly for social worship. A missionary in that part of the state might be usefully employed. In Lanesborough, the funds of the parish, much to the honour of its members, have been improved. The church in Lenox were in no wise |