FRANCE.-Parties and dissentions have arisen in France, in relation to the affairs both of Belgium and Poland. Not long since there appeared a note, signed by Count Sebastiani, the French Secretary for foreign affairs, addressed to the French minister at Brussels, stating, in substance, that France would consider as an act of hostility to her, the election of the Duke de Leuchtenberg to the crown of Belgium; and order. ing the French minister, in the event of such election, immediately to leave Brussels. This notwithstanding, the parties in the Belgick Congress were nearly equally divided between the Duke de Leuchtenberg, and the Duke de Nemours, the latter the second son of the King of the French-a youth not more than seventeen years of age. At length, after much dispute and several ballotings, the Duke de Nemours was elected, by a majority of one vote. It has been positively stated, as we mentioned last month, that King Philip, of France, had absolutely refused to accept the crown of Belgium for his young son; and that the ambassadors of the five great powers in London had united to protest against such an acceptance. But the last accounts state, that the question of acceptance is yet unsettled; and that there has been great vacillation and contrariety of determinations on this point, in the French cabinet. The truth is, that Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Holland, all deprecate the union of Belgium to France, which they suppose would be virtually effected, if the son of the French king should become king of Belgium. On the other hand, France is greatly opposed to any addition to the power and influence of Austria and her allies, which, it is believed, would be the result, if an Austrian Prince should ob. tain the Belgick throne. There is also a strong party in France in favour of aiding Poland. Subscriptions are opened for pecuniary succours to the Poles, and men in power of the first influence, Fayette among the rest, give their names, money and influence, for their promotion. It seems also to be well understood, that it is the wish of this party that France should give Russia to understand, that she will not consent to see Poland again subjected to Russian sway. In the mean time, the king of France and the existing ministry, earnestly wish for the continuance of peace, and are doing all in their power to preserve it inviolate. But it looks, at present, as if the war party would prevail, and the ministry be changed-Indeed the prospect of a general war in Europe appears to us to have been more threatening, at the date of the last accounts, than at any preceding period since the late revolution. Commerce is greatly depressed in France, and much suffering is felt for the want of employment, by the poor, and by mechanicks and artisans generally--Much has been said about a large secession of Roman Catholick clergymen in France from "the mother church." We doubt not there is some truth in the statements; but we wait for more accurate and authentick details, before we make our record on the subject. SPAIN and PORTUGAL still remain much in statu quo. We see no prospect of an immediate struggle for liberty in either of these kingdoms. ITALY.-A paper from Havre by the last arrival contains the following article:-"A Telegraphick communication has been made at Lyons, that a serious REVOLUTION HAD BROKEN OUT IN ITALY-that Reggio, Bologna, and Modena, had been overthrown, and that the Duke of Modena had been killed." Time will unfold how much of truth there is in this article. We have not yet heard of the election of a new Pope. AUSTRIA, PRUSSIA, and RUSSIA, are in a state of agitation; but we observe nothing in their political affairs which calls for recital, beyond what will be seen under our other articles. BELGIUM.-It appears, says an article in an English print, that on the 9th of Feb. "the Belgian Deputation in Paris were officially received by the Minister of Foreign Relations. The interview lasted two hours, and the gravest questions were under consideration. If, says the Gazette, our information is exact, it will now be proposed to the Belgick Congress to elect Prince Charles of Naples as their King, who will espouse the Princess Mary of France. The Belgick Deputies stated, that their mission related exclusively to the Duke of Nemours." A Dutch gun-boat was driven ashore at Antwerp; the Belgians seized it, and hauled down the flag of Holland. On which the commander of the boat, Lieutenant Von Spyck, went below, and set fire to the powder magazine. The vessel blew up instantly, and all on board, except two, perished himself among the rest-Ten Belgians were killed, and twenty wounded. It is not easy to conjecture what will be the issue of the business of choosing a king for Belgium. We fear it will prove a firebrand, to kindle the flame of war throughout Europe. POLAND. It appears by the last accounts that the Russians were advancing in great force toward the confines of Poland. Count Diebitsch had issued two proclamations, one to the people of Poland, the other to the army. To these the Polish Diet returned a spirited answer, which concludes thus:-"The Polish nation, united in its Diet, declares, that for the future, it constitutes an independent people, which has the right to confer the Polish crown upon him whom it shall deem worthy of it-upon him whom it shall judge capable of observing faithfully the principles which he shall have sworn to, and of preserving untouched the National Liberties." The declaration was signed unanimously by the members of the Diet. To all human appearance, the Poles are rushing on their own destruction. But God can order it otherwise, and we pray that he may. Russia has reason to dread the conquest of Poland, even if she should achieve it. The leaven of insurrection and rebellion is working silently among her own subjects; and we suspect strongly that she will have to fight France before all is over, if she sheds Polish blood-What is called the cholera morbus, but which is now believed to be the genuine plague, brought by the Russian army out of Turkey, has appeared at St. Petersburg, and in a part of Poland also-Fears are entertained that it will spread over Europe. Thus, war and pestilence, two of the three of heaven's sorest judgments, are in the heart of Europe, and the third-famine—may possibly follow before long. ASIA and AFRICA. Did our space permit, we should chronicle a few articles from these large sections of the globe. But as they are not of immediate interest, we reserve them to a future occasion. AMERICA. The political state of our sister republicks, in the southern part of our continent, continues to be most deplorable. There is no actual war, at present, in Chili and Peru; but there is no stable peace and order, even in these States; and in all the rest, civil commotions exist, and in some, actual warfare. The last accounts from Buenos Ayres, represent the danger of war in the whole of the United Provinces, as imminent, if not unavoidable. In fact, neither these provinces, nor the Argentine republick, can properly be said to have enjoyed peace at all, for several years past. In Colombia, Central America and Mexico, there is active civil warfare. The death of Bolivar appears to have been seriously lamented by a large part of Colombia, and the persecutions which are believed to have caused his death, have probably given depth and keenness to the indignation and resentment of his numerous friends. In Mexico, the ex-president Guerrero, has been taken, and after a very summary proceeding, on the part of his captors, shot. His party is in a great measure put down, but peace is not obtained, nor is there any prospect of its being speedily settled on a solid basis. In Guatimala, or Central America, the conflict of parties, which seemed to be stayed for a while, has recently been renewed. It is long since we remarked that Republicans cannot be formed but by time, education and information. The influence of all these is wanting among our southern neighbours; and in addition, the effects of the Romish superstition on the mass of the people, and of infidelity on the part of their leading men, are pernicious in the extreme. UNITED STATES.-We take no part in the ardent controversies going on in our country, relative to the choice of the next President, or the recent quarrel between the two highest officers of our government. Paper wars are bad enough, but they are so much less an evil than the wars which shed blood, that in view of the present state of the world, we have abundant reason to be satisfied and thankful. We bow before the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, in regard to the unhappy Indians. Their cause was most ably advocated, and we doubt not that the decision of the judges was right. But the heavy guilt of violating our treaties with these Indians, and of driving them from the lands which they hold by the gift of the God of the whole earth, as well as by solemn compacts with us, is only shifted from our legal tribunals to another department of our government; and such we understand to be the purport distinctly of the opinion of Chief Justice Marshall—the man of all the world to whose opinion we should, on such a subject, be the most ready to surrender our own. After a winter of unusual severity, and much suffering among the poor, the spring appears to be advancing in its happiest form. We have great cause, also, to be thankful for the numerous awakenings and revivals of religion, which are witnessed in various parts of our land. The enemy was in very deed coming in like a flood; but we do hope and pray, that Jehovah has begun to lift up a standard against him. Now is the time for much prayer and much Christian effort; and guilty, in no ordinary degree, must be that professing Christian, whose active co-operation is now withheld. ERRATUM in our last number.-On p. 132, the 2d column, and beginning of the third paragraph, in place of what there appears, read-"If Adam and his posterity were one person, then his sin would have been our personal sin, and the act of eating the forbidden fruit would have been our personal act." THE EDITED BY J. T. RUSSELL, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. APRIL 1, 1831. REPORTS OF MISSIONARIES. Many of the Reports received from our sion to our number of forty-five persons, Missionaries during the last month, are principally on a profession of their faith. And when this church which had so earnof so interesting a character, that we estly contended for the faith against deem it expedient to omit, in our present "principalities and powers" beheld these number, the usual selections of foreign trophies of love, approaching the baptisintelligence, for the Monthly Concert-mal font, to receive the symbol of conthe language of the Spirit, "A refreshsecration, they felt to appropriate in full and would earnestly recommend, in their stead, extracts from the following ac-ing from the presence of the Lord."counts of the gracious outpourings of the Spirit of God, upon our Missionary sta tions. NEW YORK. From the formation of this church, in the month of December 1829, to the September following, we received into our communion seventy members. Our whole number is now eighty-five. With the aid of fifty dollars from your Society, we From the Rev. J. BURCHARD, dated Bel- have been enabled to sustain for the whole ville, Feb. 3, 1831. of the time, the administration of the word. Our meetings on the_Sabbath, Revival in Belville, N. York. have been well attended. Our Bible In the early part of the summer, our class and Sabbath School are flourishing. spiritual horizon began to brighten. We have a Tract Society, upon the plan The attention of the people in the differ- of monthly distribution in successful opeent settlements contiguous to Belville, ration. The church maintain the "uniwhere the word was preached during ty of the spirit in the bond of peace."the week, was evidently arrested, and in We have reason to believe, that rising of a short time, a goodly number gave evi- 130 souls have been gathered into the dence of a saving change. But the work kingdom of Christ: many of whom which at one time, indicated a powerful have joined other churches. The means refreshing, was soon arrested by sec- used have been the preaching of the tarian influence. About this time, that word; faithful parochial visitation, and portion of our field of labour called the public fasts: the latter of which, have Wardwell's settlement, (including from been most signally blessed of God. In 15 to 20 buildings) was favoured with a the space of six months we had eleven gracious outpouring of the Spirit, and in public convocations of the church, for a few days fifty persons, comprising more fasting and prayer, which were observed than one half of the population that were with all the solemnity of the Sabbath.— in the habit of attending public worship, And now, desiring to refer all saving gave evidence of having passed from death benefits, to their heavenly origin, even unto life. The dispensation of the Spir- God's eternal purpose, in Christ Jesus, it in this place was marked by pungent and cherishing the hope, that the past is conviction for sin, followed by an early but the pledge of future blessings, in the submission to the supremacy of Christ. words of the Prophet we would say, At several of our social prayer meetings "For Zion's sake, we will not hold our at private houses the spirit moved upon peace, and for Jerusalem's sake, we will the deep of the heart in great majesty.- not rest, until the righteousness thereot The hardy sinner bowed before its pow-go forth as the brightness, and the salvaer, like the rush before the wind. Yet, tion thereof, as a lamp that burneth.' in the midst of this deep feeling of soul, even when the great fountains of iniquity were breaking up, there was none of that wild ebullition of feeling, which is so often a "counterfeit of the work of the spirit;" but it appeared like clay, yielding to the hand of an Almighty potter. In the month of September, we had an accesChr. Adv.-VOL, IX. 2 B From the Rev. D. PAGE, dated Knowles ville, Orleans co. N. Y. March 3, 1831. Revival in Knowlesville, N. Y. In my last I said there were some favourable appearances in this place. Soon after myfwriting, the Lord came this way the Fifty-four of these fruits have already connected themselves with the church The Sabbath School cause in this place has the past year received an impulse, which I trust will be felt in its happy influence, for years to come. During the past year, every destitute family in the town has been supplied with a copy of the word of life. indeed, set down the foot of his power, am able to say that through the smiles and has brought a number out of moral of the great head of the church, the condarkness into the light of the gos-gregation under my care has been pel. The work is not so general as in strengthened and built up. A revival of other places of which we hear, yet we religion has been enjoyed, which in the have witnessed in many instances, very estimation of charity, has brought many special manifestations of the Holy Ghost, souls from the kingdom of darkness, into filling the hearts of christians with pray- the kingdom of God's dear Son. er and faith. We have seen the evidence before our eyes, that God will hear of the faithful. The work is under my care. prayer still going on, tho' it is somewhat retarded by preachers of other denominations crowding in, whereby sinners are diverted from the great business of saving their souls; and christians having a spirit of party and jealousy have ceased to pray with that holy, heavenly fervour, and strong faith that characterized their intercessions a few days ago. Thus they have in a measure quenched the spirit. But they are becoming convinced of their sin, and humbling themselves in the dust; and the spirit of prayer is rising, and 1 am confident the work will go on. In the North part of the Society, where no other denominations hold meetings, the work goes on with a steady course. Christians pray and souls are born "into the kingdom. I have not time to give you a particular account of my labours, I would only say that I delight to do all that I am able in the service of my Lord and Master. And for the last three months I have been enabled to perform more labor than is common for me, and for this special goodness I bless and praise my Lord and Master. How many have already been renewed in this good work I am unable to say. Many have obtained hopes that they shall through the blood of Christ be saved from their sins. And although it is to be feared, that some have been led to deceive themselves, spairing and sinking, but has been reviyet I think that in the general, the ved, and the way prepared for the perwork is genuine, and that many have tru-manent enjoyment of the means of grace, ly submitted their hearts to God. through the timely aid of Missionary Charity. The last Lord's day was a time of the special presence of the Lord; the place of worship was filled to overflowing. We received into the church one by A Temperance Society formed upon the principle of entire abstinence now exists in this town, consisting of more than two hundred members. Something has been done, and is still doing in reference to the Tract cause. The attention of the members of the church has been directed to the subject of aiding by regular yearly contributions, the funds of the Assembly's Board of Missions; upon this subject a good state of feeling seems to exist, and it is probable that in the course of the present year, the church will become regularly organized upon the fifty cent plan. This congregation feel that the aid, which your Society has afforded them in their feeble and trying circumstances, is the alone means which, with the blessing of God, has lifted their head above the waves. It is indeed true, sir, that this congregation furnishes one, among the many instances of a society labouring to sustain the gospel, with its privileges and its hopes, and yet for want of sufficient resources to succeed in the effort, was de From the Rev. A. Rawson, dated Barre, Feb. 28, 1831. Revival in Shelby and Royalton, N. Y. letter, and nine on profession; seven of whom I baptized. In partaking of the symbols of Jesus' death, many communicants I believe exprienced a preciSince I wrote you, God has done won⚫ous season. It is expected that others will come to the church soon. ders among the people of Shelby and When I came here one year ago, the members of Royalton. Between thirty and forty in Shelby, hope, they have submitted themthis church residing in the place were about 27. The number is now about dou-selves to God, and believed in Jesus Ble. There is still a prospect, that the church will be increased. From the Rev. E. S. HUNTER, dated Wy. oming (Middlebury,) Genesee Co. Feb. 28th. 1831. Christ. Others are now enquiring, what they shall do to be saved. Á general seriousness pervades the congregationSome will probably connect themselves with the Methodists-and others with the Congregational church at Medina. In Royalton twelve or thirteen cherish a hope in Christ. In them I have great As the results of my remaining here, I confidence-they seem to have a great Revival in Middlebury, N. Y. sense of their sins as committed against a holy God, and in his unbounded mercy in saving them.-Seven came forward to be prayed for Sabbath-day evening.Many others are serious. The church is united and alive. We hope many more will not only feel it to be a duty, but a privilege, to deny themselves take up their cross and follow Christ. In both congregations, God has been mindful of those, that have attended Sabbath Schools. The cause of temperance is flourishing. At the last meeting of the Temperance Society of Shelby, fifty uni ted. PENNSYLVANIA. MARYLAND. From the Rev. G. W. KENNEDY, dated My prospects at first, were not ve ry flattering. I found here sinners dead religion, twice dead, plucked up by the in trespasses and sins, and professors of root. O ye dry bones, I cried, hear ye the word of the Lord; but they would not hear. Awake! Awake! I exclaimed; get ye out of this city, its name is destruction; but they would not move-The stil small voice was wanting. A day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, was appointed. After humbling ourselves by fasting we prayed unto the From the Rev. D. M. BARBER, dated Lord for his spirit, and the Spirit of the Lord came down, and moved over the as Great Island, Feb. 16th, 1831. bours. The third year of my labours in the service of your Board having expired, I will notice briefly, what has been doing for the cause of Christ during that time. Two congregations have been formed. Three houses for public worship have|| been erected, and two others commenced which we expect will be finished shortly. Between 60 and 70 persons have been received into communion in the church. Eight or nine Sabbath Schools have been formed, in which from three to four hundred youths, have received instruction. But for reasons mentioned in former reports, some of these schools were short lived. Others formed under more favourable circumstances have flourished. My congregation has increased very much in numbers, and attention. Our church is now finished. It is a brick edifice sufficiently large to accommodate, in addition to our present number, a few hundreds of our brethren the other side of the mountain if we had them here. It is paid for. I have formed two Bible Classes. One for young ladies, the other for young men. These are highly interesting. Missionary Spirit among Sabbath School children. We have two flourishing Sabbath Schools. One is in union with the Lutherian church. The other is conducted by a few pious females at their own residence. I was invited to attend this last mentioned school last New Year's day, The most interesting part of my charge Spirit, such as I never before witnessed. when we had an exhibition of Missionary at present is the Great Island congrega- The children were to receive premiums, tion, which lies immediately below this mountainous region in a very pleasant which, when they beheld, excited their and fertile valley. I have been labouring highest admiration. The superintendent in this congregation but one year, and on- observed, that those children who were ly but the one fourth of my time, but for disposed, might have the value of their the future I expect to spend one half of presents in money, provided they would my time in the congregation. We form- put it in the Mission Box. More than ed but two Sabbath Schools in the con-half the children chose the cash, and gregation last season which promise great usefulness. One of them has 108 schollars enroled, and until the deep snow fell, there was a general attendance. The other school has about 70 scholars. dropt it in the box, with countenances shining with benevolence. I observed one poor little Irish girl drop in fifty cents. In addition to the $40 you have received Our Missionary Society is prospering. All the Merchants in the bounds of this May. The females in the congregation, this year, you may expect 10 more in congregation, (five in number) have ex-devote one day in each week, to work, cluded ardent spirits from their stores as for benevolent objects. an article of profit. We have lately formed a temperance society on the plan of entire abstinence, and about 70 have joined it. On this subject we meet with much opposition, but we have reason to believe the Lord is on our side, and his friends are fast coming over. Tract Society.-We distribute about 1000 pages monthly. We have a Bible Society auxiliary to young men's of Baltimore. The last society I shall mention, though not the least in numbers or importance, is our temperance society. At its organi zation about a year since, there were but |