out the whole Presbyterian population, than they can ever be otherwise rendered. Missionary operations will in this way be more intimately brought home, as they need to be, to every congregation and to every individual in it, as a concern of their own: and when the people see their own representatives, men of their own choice and in whom they have confidence, managing and superintending this business, they will be likely to contribute more willingly, generally, and liberally, than The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church aeknowledges the receipt of the following sum for their Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J during the month of December last, viz. Of Messrs. Towar and Hogan $30, for the privilege of printing another thousand copies of the Confession-one-half of this sum is for the Contingent Fund of the Theological Seminary The Treasurer has the pleasure to report the following sums received in aid of the extended operations of the Board of Missions, viz. Of Rev. Alexander Heberton $16 35, a donation from the Female Sewing duals Of Rev. Colin M'Iver, Treasurer of the Presbytery of Fayetteville, from the several congregations of Centre, Ashpole, Laurel Hill, Red Bluff, Bethel, and Little Pee-dee Of Robert Ralston, Esq., from the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, Of Second Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, at Monthly Concert Of Mr. James Algeo, subscriptions in Fourth Presbyterian Church, Philad. Sixth do. Of the Rev. Dr. E. S. Ely, General Agent of the Board of Missions, as per his statement of particulars below $15 00 $22 00 125 25 53 00 9 48 99 50 15.00 10 00 42 25 Amount received for the Board of Missions $1245 28 Dr. Ely collected the above sum of $668 80 from the following persons, viz. John McKissick, Esq., Columbia, Pa., from a Physician's practice on E. S. Ely, a donation for the church in St. Louis, Missouri 33 00 10.00 50 00 J. W. Parkins, Esq., an English gentleman at Troy Rev. John Hutchinson's do. of Mifflintown and Lost Creek Mrs. Bryson, in full for her son, Mr. Samuel Bryson, Agent A Baptist to Mr. J. M. Dickey, 37 cts.-Wyalusing, Pa. per do. $7 37 Carried forward 12.00 31 78 20 00 20 00 7 75 5 00 238 55 Warren, Pa. Brought forward Annual Contributions in Rev. Dr. Ely's church, Philadelphia, viz. Mr. Robert Steele Lemuel Lamb, Esq. Messrs. William Linn, E. W. Cook, Jas C. Thompson and wife, and Wm. R. Thompson and wife, for 1828 and 1829 John W. Thompson Thomas Sparks $5.-Mrs. Maria M'Clure $5 Robert Mercer Jos. B. Mitchell and family $3 50.-Mr. Henry Tumbleston and Fredk. Myerle and wife 82.-Widow Mary Hunter $2 Miss Mary Barry, Fred. A. Raybold, Mrs. S. A. Raybold, Mrs. Sophia $238 55 10.00 5.00 12.00 40.00 20.00 4.00 3.00 10.00 5.50 4.00 2.00 5.00 Other contributors in the same congregation Payments to the Board of Missions for the church at Oxford, N. C. Messrs. William Brown, Solomon Allen, and Charles Chauncey, Cash, 3 of $5 each Messrs. Jos. R. Ingersoll, E. W. Cook, John K. Kane, John Wurts, Messrs. D. Winebrenner and W. Nassau, sen.-2, at $2 each. 5.00 25 25.00 105 50 40 00 30.00 15.00 75.00 4.00 10.00 Amount of Rev. Dr. E. S. Ely's collections, as above credited $668 80 Diew of Publick Affairs. EUROPE. The latest European intelligence received in this country, so far as known to us at the time we write, is to the 8th of November ult. BRITAIN. The British parliament was still in recess, at the date of the last advices -it would probably meet for the despatch of business, about the 26th of November. The king's health was the subject of a good deal of speculation and anxiety. He was so far recovered from a serious indisposition, as to ride out; but the prevalent opinion seemed to be, that he had a complication of disorders, which was likely, before long, to terminate his life. some im A London paper of the 7th of November says "The frequent conferences which have taken place between the French ambassador and Lord Aberdeen have induced many persons to think that the courts of France and England are arranging portant measure relative to the affairs of the East. That these conferences are of an important and pressing nature may be inferred from the fact of Prince Polignac delay. ing a visit to France, which we have heard he was on the point of making several days ago. The Austrian ambassador has, too, received frequent despatches from his court within the last week or two-a circumstance calculated to strengthen the opinion that something is on the tapis respecting the Turkish and Russian war." The eccentrick and impudent William Cobbett had formally offered himself to the king, as his prime minister; and had also addressed a curious letter, on that and other subjects, to the Duke of Wellington-Official accounts had been received from the head quarters of the Russian army, relative to the taking of the fortress of Varna. The following extracts from the Russian bulletins, and from the Prussian State Gazette of the 24th of October, will give our readers a general view of the recent successful operations of the Russians against the Turks. "The difficulties and suffering of the army before Varna have been crowned with victory. The reduction of the fortress was the result of a general assault on the 25th of September, or the 7th of October, in which a few of our gallant soldiers penetrated to the very middle of the town, on the night of that day. Such was the alarm produced in the enemy by this bold and successful exploit, that a conference was upon the moment proposed, and Jussuf Pacha himself was the first who commanded his followers to lay down their arms unconditionally, and without stipulation of any kind, and to pass over to our camp. In the course of the night, and on the next morning, his example was followed by the whole garrison, save only the Captain Pacha, and a few followers, composed of his immediate suite, who threw themselves into the citadel. They were afterwards made prisoners there by the Russian soldiers, who had entered by the breaches made in the external defences of the town. From the accounts of the prisoners, which, however, are somewhat various, it is conjectured that the garrison of Varna, with the armed inhabitants, amounted in the beginning, to at least 22,000 men-at the time of the surrender, they numbered but 6,000. We cannot, however, at present, pretend to give a correct list of the prisoners, nor any statement of the stores, ammunition, and so forth, that have fallen into our hands.' Thus far the Russian Bulletin. The statement of the Prussian Gazette, it will be observed, relates to the same events that are summarily mentioned in the Bulletin, only with more particulars, and an account of the final and formal surrender of the fortress "Already, on the 8th of October, at noon, a private secretary of the Captain Pacha, accompanied by two other Turks, appeared on board the Paris, to commence a negotiation for the surrender of Varna. By the Emperor's orders, he was referred to Admiral Greig, but returned without coming to any understanding The negotiation was, however, renewed by the same envoy, on the morning of the 9th, in Count Woronzow's tent, but did not lead to a more favourable result. In the evening Jussuf Pacha himself appeared, and the result of the conference with him was, that a positive declaration was promised for the next day. The Pacha returning on the 10th, gave his declaration that he must acknowledge the impossibility of defending the place any longer, and therefore could only vote for the surrender. As the Captain Pacha, however, would not consent to a capitulation, on any terms, he [Jussuf Pacha] had resolved not to return into the fortress, but to place himself under the protection of the Emperor. When this resolution was known in the town, all the troops that were under the command of Jussuf Pacha, immediately laid down their arms, and during the night of the 10th, and on the morning of the 11th, they came in troops, with their commanders, out of the town, to surrender themselves as prisoners of war to the besiegers. After the garrison had, in this manner, dissolved itself, the Captain Pacha, who, with those that remained faithful to him, had fled into the citadel, requested to be allowed to retire unmolested, with 300 men, to the corps under Omer Vrione. The Emperor granted this, on condition that he should either take the road by way of Pravati, or embark for Bourgas.-Towards noon, deputies came from the town, and requested permission to deliver the keys to the Emperor. The Emperor received them on the top of the telegraph mountain. The town was occupied by the Russian troops, and a salute from all the ships announced and accompanied this happy event." "The ambassadors and envoys of Foreign Powers, who embarked at Odessa on the 3d, arrived in the road to Varna on the 8th. They are Prince Philip, of Hesse Homburg, the Austrian Ambassador; the Duke de Montemart, the French Ambassador: the Prussian Charge d'Affaires, Councillor Von Kuster; the Prussian Lieutenant Colonel, Von Thun; the Swedish Ambassador, Baron Von Palmstierna; and the Hanoverian Ambassador, Lieutenant General Van Dornberg. They will remain on board the ship which brought them." It also appears, that a few days before the capture of Varna, a decisive victory was gained in Wallachia, by General Geismar, over a Turkish army of 26,000 men, commanded by the Seraskier of Widdin. A bloody contest was maintained by the oppos ing forces, during a whole day, without any decisive advantage on either side. But, in the course of the following night, General Geismar surprised the Turkish camp, and gained a complete victory. Twenty-four pair of colours, and seven cannon were taken. Geismar has been promoted, and the rear of the Russian army is supposed to be rendered 66 safe, by the advantage obtained in this battle-The Russians always have a religious celebration of their victories. Early in the morning of the 12th of October" (says the Prussian Gazeite), "a Te Deum was chanted in the camp of Count Woronzow, and in the presence of the Emperor, in celebration of the fall of Varna. The finest weather favoured the solemnity, at which all the diplomatists and officers were present. On the same morning, the Captain Pacha marched out of the citadel, together with the troops in favour of whom a capitulation had been agreed to. On the 13th, his Majesty, the Emperor, attended divine service in the Greek Metropolitan Church of Varna. On the evening of the 14th, his Majesty had it in contemplation to embark for Odessa, and thence to continue uninterruptedly his journey to St. Petersburg. The corps diplomatique was to embark for Odessa at the same time. Omer Vrione retreated immediately after the surrender of Varna, and had taken up a position on the opposite bank of the Kauitshik. He was closely pursued by Prince Eugene of Wurtemberg The Grand Vizier had already advanced as far as Kauitshik, to support Omer Vrione, but in consequence of recent events, had also made a retrograde movement." We have been thus particular, in our account of these Russian successes, because publick anxiety has been long excited on this subject; and because we know that a considerable number of our readers look to this part of our work, for nearly all the news and politicks that they think it necessary for them to become acquainted with. We shall only add, that it was uncertain, at the date of the last accounts, whether the Russians would, or would not, continue the war in a winter campaign. On the 24th of October, there was a great meeting, supposed to consist of 30,000 individuals, at Kent, in England. The meeting was held to consider of the propriety of addressing parliament on the Catholick question. The leaders of the opposite parties attended, and made speeches, and, after a good deal of altercation, the mob dispersed peaceably-The anti-Catholick party seemed to have the advantage. By the last accounts, it would seem that the price of grain has, after a short fall, again become as dear as before. FRANCE. By a commercial ordinance, of the 20th of September, the king of France has permitted the importation of provisions, and certain articles of merchandise, into two ports of the Island of Guadaloupe, after the 1st of January, 1829. It appears that the French government have prohibited the export of grain from France, and that 15 cargoes of grain, which were about to be sent from Havre, have been arrested by this prohibition. It is said that the notorious Talleyrand is writing "Memoirs of his eventful Life," not, however, to be published till after his death-He can, probably, tell more secrets, if he will, than any other man living. He is reported to have lately lost three millions of livres, by the failure of a banker in Paris, but that he has still left twenty thousand pounds sterling, per annum-It appears that couriers frequently pass between Paris and London, and that the subjects of discussion are known to be the intervention of France, Britain, and Germany, to compel Russia to make peace with the Turks. The late successes of the Russians seem to have awakened the jealousy of all the other great powers, as they are called-but of Britain more than any other. SPAIN. We have observed no change, during the past month, in the affairs of this kingdom. The yellow fever has prevailed dreadfully at Gibraltar, and was but little abated at the last accounts. PORTUGAL.-The most recent intelligence from Portugal, represents the whole of the northern provinces of this kingdom as being in a most convulsed state. A force of 20,000 Guerillas, hostile to the government, was stated to be within three leagues of Oporto, on the 22d of October. Business is nearly at a stand, in almost every part of the kingdom, and commerce is annihilated. It would seem as if a re-action was taking place; but the mass of the people are so under the influence of popish superstition, and nearly the whole force of that superstition is so enlisted in favour of the usurpation and tyranny of Don Miguel, that any thing friendly to liberty, either civil or religious, is scarcely to be expected at present. GREECE. It is stated in the French Moniteur of the 2d of November, that despatches "have been received from the Marquis de Maison, announcing the surrender of the fortresses of Coron, Modon, Navarino, Patras, and the Castle of the Morea, which had been left by Ibrahim Pacha, in the occupation of 5500 Turkish and Egyptian troops, who were to be immediately embarked for Egypt, with their arms and baggage. The colours of the allied powers, (French and English,) were hoisted in the several forts; and the Marquis de Maison, states his intention to deliver up Coron to the Greek Government, as soon as it shall send regular troops to occupy it." The most recent accounts from this interesting and long oppressed country, speak favourably of its present prospects. It appears that the people, whom the horrible ravages of the Arabs and Turks have left in life, are desirous of instruction; and that measures are taken to afford it, and to organize institutions favourable to agriculture, mercantile enterprise, and free government. TURKEY.-The late successes of the Russians appear to have produced much excitement at Constantinople. "The standard of the Prophet" has been raised; a measure never resorted to but in cases of great interest and peril. We have seen a particular description of this Mohammedan ceremonial-A splendid procession, commencing at the Seraglio, extended through the city, and terminated in a military camp in the suburbs. What relates immediately to the standard, is as follows-" Behind a body of Niemas of the first rank; many Emirs, the Muftis, Kadis [Judges], &c., was a superb carriage, bearing the case of the sacred standard. The 'Standard of the Prophet' was itself borne in the hand of the chief of the Emirs, whose office it is to guard this palladium, and who rode on horseback. The standard seems to be of small size; it was covered with green silk; it was surrounded by twelve singers, hymning glory to the Prophet, and as many pages, flinging over it the most costly perfumes. Immediately after, followed the Sultan in person, dressed with great simplicity He wore a white shawl over his head, and a scarlet surcoat. He had no guard in immediate attendance upon his person, but he was followed at some distance by about 1000 infantry and 1500 cavalry, regular troops, all trained to the new tactics by the monarch himself." It is stated that an immense number of troops, and quantity of cannon and ammunition, are pouring into the camp; and that the Sultan was going to set out for Adrianople. If peace should not take place, during the present winter, it is probable that the most appalling carnage will be witnessed in the next campaign. ASIA. In the political or civil state of this most populous quarter of the globe, no changes or events of importance have come to our knowledge, for some time past. The rebellion, which for a while seriously disturbed the Chinese empire, seems to be nearly or entirely quelled: And that which threatened the expulsion of the Dutch from the island of Java, remains much as it was when we last noticed it. In hither India, the concerns of missions-in our view, the most important concerns in the world-are highly prosperous and promising. The American missionaries have left Palestine, in consequence of the war with Russia, and the part taken by Britain and France in settling the Turkish quarrel with the Greeks. But they have left behind them a seed of divine truth, which we trust will yet spring up, and bring forth much good fruit-We hope it will not be long ere they will be permitted to return, and pursue their efforts to propagate the pure gospel on the soil where it was first proclaimed. AFRICA. It appears by an extract of a letter, dated at the Cape of Good Hope, July 22d ult., that war was likely to break out between a powerful native chief, by the name of Chaka (whose territories approach those claimed by the English) and his European neighbours. Chaka was advancing, with an army of thirty thousand men, toward the settlements of the British and their allies, and had defeated one native chief who opposed him-killing all, without exception, that fell into his hands. Negotiations were going forward with this powerful chief; and, in the mean time, every effort was made to raise a force that might be able to oppose him, if war should ensue. We observe, with great pleasure, that another corps of emigrants is about to sail for Liberia. Many more, it is stated, are desirous to emigrate, than can get away for want of the means to fit out vessels to convey them. Surely our general government ought, by this time, to be satisfied that the colony at Liberia is, on national considerations, deserving of a liberal national patronage. AMERICA. BUENOS AYRES AND BRAZIL.-It appears that peace is fully ratified between these lately belligerent powers. We have not seen the treaty, but understand that neither party has obtained all that it contended for-The Banda Oriental, however, will be a separate and independent power. We have little doubt that the war was terminated only because both the contending parties were so exhausted, that they could not continue it longer: And the last accounts represent both as in a state of great stagnation, in regard to any profitable business; and both, also, as suffering grievously from the depreciated paper currency, which was issued to enable them to carry on the war. COLOMBIA-The New York Journal of Commerce contains the following article. "We have received Carthagena papers to the 13th of November. They are mostly filled with official documents of no interest. We should not forget to add, however, |