prove, that they consider conversion of heart and holiness of life to be of more importance than an agreement in points of doubtful disputation. It is with grief I have remarked the suspicion with which many Arminians look upon their Calvinistic brethren. They stand aloof from all connection with them, and thus having no opportunity to know them they are ready to listen to every idle report to their disadvantage, and to suppose them wild and absurd in their doctrines, conceited and proud in their opinion of themselves, illiberal in their judgment of others, lawless in their conduct, and, perhaps, licentious in their lives. With real pain have I observed such a harsh opinion promulgated in sermons and other writings, by those who were evidently unacquainted with the men whom they condemned. Would they allow me, who have had an extensive acquaintance with Calvinists, to bear testimony, I can truly aver that, taking them as a body, men more humble in their own estimation, more upright in their views, more watchful in their conduct, more exemplary in every point of Christian duty, and more unwearied in their endeavours to glorify God and do good to man, are not found in the Church of Christ. Surely it is not against such men that the arms of Christians should be turned, at such a time as the present. With my very sincere wishes for your success in endeavouring to remove prejudices, to heal dissensions, and to unite all real Christians in the bond of unity and peace, I am, &c. N. D. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE, &c. &c. GREAT BRITAIN. MR. BASIL MONTAGUE has in the press a volume of Moral Essays, selected from the works of Hooker, Barrow, and Jeremy Taylor. If this meets with the approbation of the public, he means to publish other selections from the works of scarce authors. Mr. JOHN LEONARD KNAPP of the Linnean Society is publishing by subscription, a very splendid botanical work, under the title of Gramina Britannica; or, Representations of the British Grasses, with remarks and descriptions. Mr. TAYLOR, we understand, has completed his translation of the Works of Plato, viz. bis Fifty-five Dialogues and Twelve Epistles, in five large volumes quarto, which will soon be published. Dr. MAVOR'S Universal History is expected to be soon completed. Mr. WILKINS, of Cambridge, who has just returned from Greece, has issued proposals for publishing in folio, the Antiquities of Magna Grecia; comprising the Antiquities of Grecian Architecture that still exist in Syracuse, Agrigentum, Selinus, and Segestum, in Sicily; the three temples of the ancient city of Posidonia, or Postum, in Calabria; together with the fragments of two temples in the island of Malta. The Reverend WILLIAM MOSELEY, of Hanley, Staffordshire, has been engaged in preparing a map to exhibit the Geogra phy and History of the Old Testament in one view. Mr. ARTHUR YOUNG has now com pleted Forty Volumes of his Annals of Agriculture. It is published in month. ly numbers, at two shillings each. Mr. Young has lately announced an intention to improve this work, by introducing into it an account of the proceedings of the va rious Agricultural Societies. A very magnificent work on British Fruits, delineating and distinguishing the varieties, so as to form a complete direc. tion to the gardener, is about to be published by Mr. BROOKSHAW, Fellow of the Antiquarian Society. It will be dedicated to his Majesty, and superbly printed by Bensley, with coloured plates. We are happy to learn, from the annual report of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, which is just published, that a Life of the venerable Missionary Swartz is in a state of forwardness. The Reverend Mr. PAEZOLD, one of the Society's Missionaries at Madras, says that be had been requested, by Dr. Kapp, of Halle, to contribute his share towards such a life; which he had readily undertaken, having had, from personal intercourse and credible report, the opportunity of knowing his attainments, his virtues, his piety, and his labours. He had accordingly drawn up an account of some of the most memorable transactions of this worthy missionary, in the German language; Literary and Philosophical would be acceptable, he trusted, to those who revered the unprecedented la bours and faithfulness, the piety and heavenly-mindedness, of a man, whose death must be deemed an irreparable loss to the mission; and his MSS. had been sent to Halle, and to the Reverend Mr. UBELE, of London. The Reverend Mr. CARLYLE, Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge, issued proposals, about four years ago, for printing a portable and convenient Edition of the Scriptures in Arabic, with a view to distribution among the Mahometans and Heathens, who are acquainted with that language. Three thousand two hundred copies have been subscribed for, with this view, by different individuals and societies; and, as the types are now ready, it is proposed to commence the printing of the work immediately. The price originally mentioned was twelve shillings, and the work was intended to form one volume in quarto, of six hundred pages, or two volumes in octavo, of five hundred pages each; but as the price of paper is considerably advanced since the proposals were first issued, it is found impracticable to publish the work at twelve shillings. The price must necessarily be somewhat advanced; how much, must depend, in some measure, upon the number of subscribers, but it certainly will not exceed fifteen shillings for the work in one volume quarto. A few copics will be published on fine paper, at two guineas each. Persons, wishing to support this important undertaking, will please to send in their names, mentioning, the number of copies for which they wish to subscribe, to the Bishop of DURHAM, Cavendish-square; or to THOMAS BERNARD, Esq. Foundling Hospital. Subscriptions are received by Messrs. 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No. 24. published by Mr. Arrowsmith on a single survey made by KAUFFER, is about to be sheet. A new volume of Mr. NICHOLLS's History of Leicestershire will very soon appear; as will the first part of the learned work of the Reverend G. DAVIES, Curate of Olveston, on the Introduction of Writing into the West of Europe. lately discovered in the British Museum, The managers of the ROYAL INSTITU- Mr. FORSYTH has recently improved upon his method of renovating trees. Instead of paring away the bark, as had heretofore been the practice, and then covering the stem with the composition, he now merely scrapes off the loose bark, and applies, with a painter's brush, a mixture of cow-dung and urine only, made to the consistence of a thick paint; covering the stem carefully over. This softens the old scabrous bark, which peels off during the following winter and spring, and is succeeded by a fine smooth new bark. This improvement of his process saves both time and labour. Lord MULGRAVE has instituted a practice upon his estate, which is worthy of the general imitation of the great proprie tors. On the 3d of October, his lordship distributed annual premiums among his the tenants, for the best management in tenauts and cottagers. The rewards of different branches of husbandry, consisted of silver cups and medals of different 5 D ance. value. The rewards to the cottagers were substantial, and to them of great importThe cottager who had brought up the greatest number of children, and had given them a religious and useful education without any parochial relief, received a good milch cow: the second most deserving cottager, under the same regulations, obtained also a milch cow: and the third a suit of clothes. As his lordship has given gardens to his cottagers, rewards were assigned to those whose gardens were in the best condition, and were most productive in useful vegetables. Though this is but the second year of this benevolent and patriotic institution, the advantages of it are already visible on his lordship's estate, from the happy spirit of industri. ous emulation which it excites in every farmer and cottager. A specimen of wool has been brought from New South Wales, which is deemed superior in softness, and in every other respect equal to the best Spanish wool. The sheep producing it were originally sent from Spain to the Cape of Good Hope, and thence to Port Jackson. Captain M'ARTHUR, who has devoted much attention to the improvement of his flock in this colony, has now about four thousand sheep, with Spanish rams. He calculates, that, with proper care, the number will double itself every two years and a half; and that in twenty years his stock will be so much increased, as to produce a quantity of fine wool equal to that now imported from Spain and other countries, at an aunual expence of £.1,800,000. sterling. An uncommonly luminous meteor was seen on Sunday, November 13th, about forty minutes past eight o'clock in the evening. To some it appeared of an oval form, and as followed by sparks, which gave it somewhat the appearance of having a tail. To others it seemed a wavy line of light, which burst and divided itself into several small balls of fire before it disappeared. It emitted a very vivid light, by which the most minute objects could be distinguished; and moved with great velocity in a north-westerly direction. It was seen not only all round the metropolis, but over the greater part of England, by the accounts which have been published, and nearly at the same instant of time; which proves that its height was considerable. It was succeeded, after an interval of a few seconds, by a peal of distant thunder. It appears that the oil of Cacao forms an excellent varnish for preventing iron and steel utensils from contracting rust, and for preserving the polish of their sur⚫ face. The following is the substance of a comparative view of the Natural Small Pox, the Inoculated Small Pox, and the Inocu*lated Cow Pox, which has been drawn up by Mr. Addington, Surgeon, of Spital- FRANCE. On the 26th of April, 1803, about one in the afternoon, was seen at L'Aigle, in the department of L'Orne, a luminous globe moving with great velocity. Nearly at the same time was heard at L'Aigle, and in the surrounding villages, a violent explosion succeeded by two others, followed by a rumbling noise, which continued about ten minutes; after which there were seen to fall, with a hissing noise, a vast number of stones much scattered. and weighing from two or three grains to seventeen pounds weight. These stones at first exhaled a strong smell of sulphur, and some of them were warm when picked up. This account is given by two members of the National Institute, M. Fourcroy and M. C. Biot, who went to the spot to examine and compare facts, and who express themselves fully satisfied with the physical and moral testimony to their truth. All the inhabitants of twenty hamlets, consisting of men, women, and children, peasants, labourers, ecclesiastics, and military men, concur in the account; and certainly no such stones existed in that country previous to the 26th of April last. In short, every proof of the fact seems to have been obtained, which the nature of the case could either require or admit. M. LOMBARD has published the following method of making vinegar with the refuse of bee-hives, after the honey is extracted. When the honey is extracted from the combs by means of pressure, break and separate the whole mass, distribute it into several vessels, putting into each vessel for one part of combs two of water; place these vessels in the sun, if its rays possess sufficient power, or in a warm place, and cover them with cloths. Fermentation will take place in a few days, and continue eight to twelve days, according to the higher or lower temperature of the situation in which the opera tion is performed. During the fermenta tion, stir the matter from time to time, and press it down with the hands that it may be perfectly soaked. When the fermentation is over, put the matter to drain upon sieves or strainers. At the bottoin of the vessels will be found a yellow liquor, which must be thrown away, be cause it would soon contract a disagreea ble smell, which it would communicate to the vinegar. Then wash the vessels, and put into them the water separated from the other matter: it immediately begins to turn sour, when the vessels must be again covered with cloths, and kept moderately warm. A pellicle or skin is formed on their surface, beneath which the vinegar ac quires strength; in a month's time it be gins to be sharp: it must be left standing a little longer, and then put into a cask, of which the bung-hole is left open; and it may then be used like any other vine gar. INDIA. Go To the humane and zealous exertions of Governor Duacan, of Bombay, India is indebted for the introduction of the Cow Pox Inoculation. The attempts made to convey it by sea had all failed. vernor Duncan engaged Lord Elgin to forward virus to Bombay by the way of Bagdad and Bussorah. His lordship, with much difficulty, procured some from Vienna, and, after many unsuccessful attempts, the inoculation was established at Bagdad, whence it was communicated to Bussorah, and thence to Bombay. From Bombay the cow-pox was introduced at Madrast and from that place it proceeded to Bengal. 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