A correct and enlarged edition of the works of D'Anville, in 6 vols. 4to. with a large folio atlas, containing 62 charts, is in preparation at Paris, under the direction of M. M. Barbier du Boccage and Demanne.

A correspondent of the Poitiers Agricultural Society is said to have discovered that poplar floorings to granaries are a preventive against the destruction of corn by insects.

The Agricultural Society of Meaux has recommended the following simple method of preserving grain from weevils and other insects. Soak cloths, made of flax, in water; wring them, and cover the heaps of grain with them: in two hours time all the weevils will be found upon the cloth, which must then be carefully gathered up that none of the insects may escape, and be immersed in water to destroy them. A plant of henbane, placed in the middle of a heap of corn, drives them away; in this case it is necessary to watch and crush them as fast as they come out, which they do in a very short time.

The Central Committee of the Vaccine Inoculation have lately published a very succinct account of their correspondence; from which it appears, that there are uniform accounts from all parts of France in favour of the vaccine. All the medical men, who, during the last year, adopted this mode of inoculation, and who have noticed the present appearance of the small-pox, declare, that none have contracted it who have received the vaccine inoculation, although they have lived among those who were infected with the small-pox.

An experiment is now making at Paris on the method employed in Egypt of white-washing walls. The process consists in the addition of a few handfuls of marine salt to a quintal of lime, mixed for use. It is cheap, and has the peculiar property of killing insects, and of destroying miasmata, which frequently penetrate walls to a great depth.

M. Chaptal, Minister of the Interior, has addressed a report to the Consuls on the reward given by the British Parliament to Dr. J. C. Smith, for his discovery of the efficacy of the nitrous acid fumigation in purifying infectious air. After observing that a discovery in the sciences, particularly when it is interesting to humanity, is connected with the glory of the nation which produces it, Chaptal endeavours to shew that the priority of this invention belongs to France. He asserts that Guyton Morveau pointed out, in 1783, the use of fumigations by muriatic acid in purifying corrupted air. The first experiment made with it, took place on the sixth of March of that year, when it was employed to correct the air of the princi

pal church of Dijon, which had been rendered contagious by opening some sepulchra! vaults; and that it has been used by different medical men since that period. The only difference he states to be, that the French employ the muriatic acid, and Dr. Smith the nitrous; but that both fumigations are composed of mineral acids; and that the discovery is due to the French chemist. But is the muriatic acid an equal preservative from infection?

BONAPARTE has signified that it is his intention to propose a prize medal of 3000 francs, for the best experiment which shall be made every year upon the galvanic fluid; and also a sum of 60,000 francs, to such persons as shall promote electricity and galvanism, in the same degree as Franklin and Volta have advanced those sciences. Foreigners of all nations may be competitors.

Last winter a great body of Indians presented themselves to Congress, at Washington, under the command of one of their warriors, name Little Pigeon. The president and government caused ploughs and other implements of agriculture and various arts to be given to them. The president, at the same time told their chief, that the Great Spirit had given to the enlightened whites a present, which contained the means of destroying the small-pox, which had lately occasioned a great mortality among their tribes. Such was the confidence of the Indians in their more civilized neighbours, that all the warriors immediately caused themselves to be inoculated, and they carried with them vaccine matter for their countrymen. Soon after, fifteen other chiefs came to be inoculated with the vaccine: this operation was performed both times by the Chaplain of Congress.

SERMONS.

AN Estimate of the Peace; a Discourse delivered at Newbury, June 1, 1802. By J. Bicheno, M. A.

Reflections and Exhortations, adapted to the State of the Times; a Sermon, preached to the Unitarian Congregation, at Hackney, June 1, 1802. By Thomas Belsham.

A Sermon, preached at the Meeting House of the Protestant Dissenters in Sidmouth, Devonshire, on Tuesday, June 1, 1802. By Edmund Butcher.

The Prospect of future Universal Peace considered; in a Sermon, preached in the Baptist Chapel, in Taunton, in the County of Somerset, June 1, 1802. By Joseph Toulmin, D. D.

Sermons, by the late Rev. T. Hobbes, A. M. 1 vol. 8vo.

A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Oxford. By John Lord Bishop of that Diocese, at his primary Visitation, in June, 1802.

The Certainty of the Resurrection, argued from the Nature of Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom; a Sermon, preached before an Association of Ministers, and published at their request. By E. Williams, D. D. 8vo. and 12mo.

Early Piety recommended, in a Discourse addressed to the Schools for Religious Instruction, at St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row, May 1, 1802. By R. Cecil, A. M. 18mo.

A Sermon, preached in the Chapel of the London Hospital. By R. Watson, Lord Bishop of Landaff, 4to.

The Christian Triumphant; or, Victory proclaimed in Death; a Sermon on the Death of Mr. E. Basket, Colchester. By J. Anderson, V. D. M. 12mo.

A Sermon before the University of Oxford. By G. S. Faber, M. A. F. L. C. 8vo.

Sin Overtaken: a Sermon, at the particular request of J. Dormer, executed at Reading. By the Rev. W. B. Williams, B. A. third edition. 8vo.

A Sermon, preached at St. George's, Hanover square, on the Day of General Thanksgiving. By H. Reginald, Lord Bishop of Ex

Arminians and Calvinists in the Church of England, in a second letter to the Rev. J. Overton. By E. Pearson, B. D.

A Further Consideration of the Arguments of the Sabbatarians, and the Accounts balanced, in Seven Letters; being a Reply to the Remark of Mrs. Ann Alsop, and those of her two Friends. By J. Edmunds, 12mo.

The Gospel its own Witness. By A. Fuller, 12mo. third edition.

Sacred Literature; or, Remarks upon the Book of Genesis, collected and arranged to promote the Knowledge, and evince the Excellences of the Holy Scriptures. By J. Franks, A. M. 8vo.

Evidences of Miracles; or an Exhibition of the Testimony by which we are informed that Miracles were wrought, or an Attestation of Christianity. 12mo.

The Churchman's Memorial, No. I.

The Calvinistic and Socinian Systems compared, with an Appendix, new edition 8vo.

Circular Letter from the Ministers and Messengers of the Baptist Churches in Northamptonshire, on the Practical Uses of Baptism. 8vo.

Worlds displayed, for the benefit of Young Persons.

MISCELLANIES.

Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. IV. 4to.

Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester, second part of Vol. V.

An Introduction to the Study of Chemistry, with an Appendix, containing the Modern Theory. By R. Stach, D. D. F. T. C. D

Epitome of Geography, in three Parts, arranged after a new Manner, and enlivened by References to Ancient and Modern History. By John Evans, A. M. 12mo.

The History of Rome, from the Foundation of the City till the Termination of the Eastern Empire. By W. Mavor, LL. D. 3 vols.

12mo.

Medical and Physical Journal, conducted by Drs. Bradley, Batty, and Noehden, Vol.

VII.

Practical Observations on the Inoculation of Cow Pox. By James Bryce, Surgeon, Edinburgh.

Practical Information on the malignant Scarlet Fever and Soar Throat, in which a new Mode of Treatment is freely communicated. By E. Peart, M. D.

Maxims and Moral Reflections. By the Duke de la Rochefoucault. 12mo.

Locke on Education, very small pocket edition.

Cary's New Itinerary, with a Map, a new edition. Crown 8vo.

Cary's Actual Survey of the Streets of London, with a Map.

Supplement II. to the General Synopsis of Birds. With Index Ornithologicus. By John Latham, F. R. S. with twenty-four coloured plates. 4to.

Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. By J. Playfair, F. R. S. Professor of Mathematics, Edinburgh, 8vo.

A Letter, addressed to the Hon. Charles James Fox, in consequence of his Speech in the House of Commons on the Character of

Considerations on the Necessity and Expediency of supporting the Dignity of the Crown and Royal Family in the same Degree of Splendour as heretofore.

Considerations on the Definitive Treaty of Peace. By W. Belsham.

Review of Public Affairs, Since the Commencement of the present Century.

Spirit of the Public Journals for 1801, Vol.

V. 12mo.

Campaign between the French Army of the East, and the British and Turkish Forces in Egypt. By General Reynier. 8vo.

An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Emigration from the Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland, with Observations on the Means to be employed for preventing it. By Alexander Irvine.

Londinum Redivivum; or, an Ancient and Modern Description of London. By J. P. Malcolm. 4to.

Journal of Fred. Horneman's Travels from Cairo to Mourzouck, in Africa, in the Years 1797-8. 4to.

Journey through North Britain, containing Remarks on Scottish Landscape, Observations on Rural Economy, &c. with Biographical Sketches, &c. By A. Campbell, with 44 Engravings, 2 vols. 4to.

OTAHEITE.

LETTERS from the Missionaries in this island, dated July, 1801, have been published, giving an account of the state of the Mission. Although the natives in general are said to appear familiar, and free from jealousy, yet it is not stated, that any progress has been made in their instruction. The Missionaries themselves are not yet masters of the language, and cannot, upon all occasions, make themselves well understood.-Every Missionary had "employed him- ́ self as he judged it to be his path of duty;" but, it is added, "we have brought ourselves under some degree of subordination, which, if attended to, with the blessing of God, may be much for our peace, happiness, and usefulness." Several expressions indicate, that there had been a want of harmony among them; but "we are at this time," they say, "happily cemented, and trust shall be more so." The island is represented as generally fruitful, and capable of producing any articles of tropical produce; but the progress made by the Missionaries in cultivation is

said, from various causes, to have been very small. The climate must be healthy, none of the Missionaries, one aged woman excepted, being afflicted with sickness.

A few of the natives have learnt something of the use of the saw, and other tools, and one has wrought as a blacksmith; but every attempt to instruct them in reading has proved abortive. One little girl is said to be now learning to read.

The following passage we transcribe, as deserving the notice of our readers. "The same spirit which, for some years past, has been prevailing over Europe, has made its entrance into these seas, and caused much commotion, and threatens more among the Society Islandsthe destruction of all government and subordination. The Mannahowne, or common people, are rising up against their chiefs, and overturning all authority. The commonalty of Otaheite are equally disaffected with their present form of government, as Huaheine, Ulietexa (or more properly Oryataa) &c. and are watching a favourable oppor

tunity of shaking off their allegiance, and levelling all distinctions of chiefs among them. The Porpoise arrived at a very critical period; for, as we have since been informed, had her arrival been one week later, it would have been decided, whether there should have been one king, or every man a king."

Under all these circumstances, an addition of twenty or thirty Missionaries, chiefly married persons, is recommended.

MISSION OF THE UNITED BRETHREN.

FROM the last periodical account of these Missions, we shall collect a few particulars for the gratification of our readers.

The Mission among the free negroes at BAMBEY, in Surinam, seems to have proceeded without any material change for some years; the congregation consisted of from forty to fifty converted negroes, who, "we can say with truth," observe the Missionaries, "continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, and in self-knowledge." The Missionaries appear to be unweariedly occupied, either in attending to the instruction of their people, in labouring to add to the number of their converts, or in providing for their own comfortable subsistence. The following extract affords some idea of the dangers which they have to encounter in the last-mentioned occupation.

"In April most of our negroes dispersed into their plantations, but came, however, now and then to church. And we also were employed, during that time, in gathering in the fruits of the earth. First we reaped our Indian corn, then coffee, which this year was uncommonly plentiful, afterwards tonkabeans, and lastly rice. Of all these employments, the gathering of tonka-beans is the most troublesome, and attended with some danger; for it must be done in the midst of thick woods, where, in the long rainy season, it is very easy to contract disorders from the moisture and impure vapours. Besides, the most constant care is requisite to avoid being wounded by serpents and scorpions: on account of the former, it is not easy to walk many steps without a sword or hanger. These serpents, some of which

are mortally venomous, are often so concealed, that in gathering the fruits of the earth, we are near laying hold of them with our hands; and are glad to discover them in time to avoid touching them. In the course of the present harvest we killed eight serpents of various kinds."

A number of hymns have been written in the language of Surinam, and the four Gospels are translated into it.

The Missions to the Indians in NORTH

AMERICA were in a prosperous state when the last accounts came away.The congregation at Fairfield, in Upper Canada, consisted of 118 persons; at Goshen, on the river Muskingum, of 71. In the accounts from the last-mentioned place it is remarked, that the state of the congregation had given much satisfaction to the Missionaries; that the love and Christian simplicity which prevailed among them had been much noticed by visitors: and that their character was such as to prove the reality of their conversion. "Their simplicity and uprightness," it is added in another place, "is peculiarly interesting and engaging. At Church their attention and devotion edifies and surprises, and it does one's heart good to perceive with what eagerness they hear of our Saviour and his doctrines."

A new Mission was on the point of being established, in consequence of an invitation from the Chiefs of the Delaware nation, on the Woapikamikunk, an eastern branch of the River Wabash. The chiefs, after stating that they themselves, their men, women, and children, all rejoiced in the brethren's acceptance of the invitation, engaged "that no rum-trader or drunken people should trouble them, and no good people be prevented from going to them; that they might bring their teachers, and no one should be hindered from hearing the word of God taught by them."

A new Mission has also been set on foot among the Cherokees. It is as yet in its infancy, the Missionaries having only reached the place fixed for their residence in April, 1801. They state the language to be extremely difficult,

The Committee indulged the hope, that in consequence of applications to clergymen, in almost every part of the kingdom, several persons, in whose piety, zeal, and prudence, they might confide, would, ere this period, have offered themselves to labour amongst the heathen. Their hope has, however, been disappointed For this disappointment they account, by considering that Africa, to which the attention of the Committee has been primarily, though not exclusively directed, is reputed to be unhealthy in its climate and wholly rude and barbarous in its manners. * The colony of Sierra Leone itself, the centre from whence a Missionary's labours would flow, and the asylum to which he would look for refuge, was for some time distracted by internal commotion, has been lately assaulted by the natives, and, though now secured against similar dangers has had to struggle for its existence. In Africa also, the preaching of the Gospel has been in a great measure untried, and consequently the difficulties and dangers attending it are uncertain

The languages spoken in that country have been unknown, nor has any help for acquiring them been hitherto afforded.

The influence of these discouraging circumstances could not but be increased by the dif. ferent state of society in this country. The security and tranquillity in which its inhabitants dwell, the prosperity with which it is blessed, the friendly intercourse which unites the different ranks of the community, the estimation in which a good man is held, and the extensive sphere generally allowed for his labours, not only form a strong bond of attachIment to his native soil, but tend to nourish a softness of mind, and to produce an indisposition for encountering the hardships to which a residence in Africa might be subject.

In confirmation of this it is remarked, that the Sierra Leone company has been for five years inquiring in vain, for a pious minister of the Established Church to be Chaplain to that colony, though the salary would be liberal, and the situation far more comfortable than could be in any case expected among uncivilized heathens.

The Committee not obtaining Missionaries in England, extended their inquiries to Ger

ber of pious and able ministers in Germany, From them they have learned, that the numwho have studied regularly at an university, but have not yet been preferred to livings, is very small: such characters being much respected, are soon preferred. Endeavours will, however, be used to find out such, as may be willing to offer their services to this Society. From them they have also received information of an institution at Berlin, by means of which it is probable the wants of the Society may hereafter be more readily supplied.

This institution, which the Committee hope, through the blessing of God, may furnish them with labourers properly qualified for the great work which it is their desire to promote, took its rise from the benevolence of Baron Van Shirnding, of Dobreluk, in Saxony, who has beon much distinguished by his zeal to diffuse the knowledge of Christianity among the heathen; and it is now supported by the voluntary contributions of well disposed persons. Its object is to educate pious young persons who devote themselves to missionary labours, in the knowledge of those languages and sciences which may be principally requisite in their future destination. Several ministers of acknowledged piety and worth, visit and superintend this seminary, which is placed immediately under the care of the Rev. Mr. Janicke, of Berlin. Six students are at present engaged in the course of education, and several more would have been added to the number, had not the very slender finances of the institution limited its exertions.

But while the Committee have been exerting themselves to procure proper missionaries, they have been facilitating the labours of Missionaries, by printing parts of the Scriptures, and useful tracts, in the language of the countries to which they may be sent, in order that the press may furnish its powerful aid in the cause of truth.

They here report with much satisfaction, that through the diligent labours of the Reverend Mr Brunton, who had been employed by the Society, for that purpose, the following works are already printed.

1. Two hundred copies of a Grammar and Vocabulary of the Susoo Language, with a Preface.

2. One thousand copies of a Spelling Book for the instruction of the Susoos, with a translation of the Church Catechism.