great parties. A Prince Regent, though more especially a King, has the means of moderating the tone of all those leaders in the senate who aspire to be his ministry; and the dangers and distractions of the empire at this singular era of the world, imperiously call upon our statesmen and politicians not to magnify their differences of opinion, by an inflamed description of them, be yond their true dimensions. Moderate reform. increased economy in the public expenditure, and, above all, a fervent patriotism and exact integrity, are rallying points towards which fair men of different sides may safely, as we think, incline; and it is our earnest wish to sée party spirit subside, and, after no great lapse of time, some new banners displayed, which may be inscribed with these characters.

the people on his account. In announcing this determination to the house, Mr. Perceval justly observed, that by this act of selfdenial, this economical and benevolent consideration of the necessities of the public, the Prince Regent had drawn round his character more real splendour than he could, acquire by the most brilliant establishment.

2. The installation of the Prince Regent took place on the 6th instant, at Carlton House, in the presence of a most numerous assemblage of privy councillors. On the 12th a Speech was made to the two houses" of Parliament, in the name of his Royal Highness. It opens with lamenting in strong terms the state of his Majesty's health, and with expressing a confidence in

the wisdom of Parliament, and the attachment of a loyal people, for effectual assistance under the great difficulties of his trust, which he will endeavour to discharge so as to advance the prosperity and security of his Majesty's dominions. The capture of the Islands of Bourbon and Amboyna, and the successful defence of Sicily, are then adverted to in appropriate terms. In Portugal and at Cadiz, the designs of the enemy have hitherto been frustrated. The consummate skill, prudence, and perseverance, of Lord Viscount Wellington, and the dis cipline and determined bravery of the officers and men under his command, have been conspicuously displayed throughout the whole of the campaign," and have served, it is added, to inspire our allies with confidence and energy. And Parliament called upon to enable his Royal Highness effectually to assist the brave nations of the Peninsula, in whose success the best interests of the British empire are deeply involved, With respect to America, it is observed that discussions are now depending, which it is hoped will be brought to an amicable termination, consistently with the honour of the crown and the rights and interests of the kingdom. On the subject of the Reve nue, it is remarked, that, “ although the difficulties under which the commerce of this kingdom has laboured, have in some degree affected a part of his Majesty's revenue, particularly in Ireland, yet the revenue of Great Britain in the last year, though unaided by any new taxation, greater than was ever known in any preceding year." The speech closes with declaring, "that it is the most anxious wish of his Royal Highness's heart, that he may be enabled to restore unimpaired, into the hands of his Majesty, the government of his kingdom; and that his Royal Highness

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. 1. The bill appointing a Regent received the royal assent by commission* on the 5th instant. The debates upon it run to great length, and ministers were defeated on several divisions in intermediate stages of the bill. It passed, however, finally, with out any material variation from the plan originally proposed by Mr. Perceval; that is to say, it restricts the Regent, for the space of twelve months, from granting peerages, or places for life; and places the Household Establishment, during the same period, out of his controul. With respect to the propriety of these restrictions, opinions are, of course, much divided; but surely their importance has been magnified far beyond the truth. What difference can it make, in the vigour of the Prince's government, whether he grants a peerage or not, during the first twelve months of it; or whether he gives away permanently the few places for lite (not more, probably, than one or two) which may fall vacant in that time? It was intended by Mr. Perceval to propose to Parliament an arrangement for an increased establishment for the Regent, which would amount to 16,000l.; but his Royal Highness declined it, being determined to suffer no additional burden to be laid on

To this commission the Great Seal was put in consequence of a joint resolution of the two houses.

To the Editor of the Christian Observer. I AM induced to take the liberty of ad dressing you, by lively sentiments of gratitude, affection, and sincere respect for the memory of a character, whose very superior worth will be acknowledged by all who had the happiness of being acquainted with it, and in the highest degree by those who were the best able to form an estimate of its value.

A most intimate and closely-cemented friendship with the late Miss Schimmel penning of Bristol, enables mé to offer you some further remarks, in addition to the ac count given of her in your last Appendix, which was indeed drawn by a masterly hand; but as it is only a brief sketch, and will therefore bear filling up; and as the talents, acquirements, and genuine piety of my late dear friend were of so superior a class, it will not, I trust, be deemed a waste of time to attempt to elucidate them more fully.

The most eminent feature in her character was her judgment, which was so peculiarly sound, clear, and discriminating, that its decisions generally produced imme diate conviction; added to which, she possessed so elegant and correct a taste, that in literary pursuits she certainly had very few equals. Every line of her character was arranged with a finished consistency. It was highly polished, and delicately feminine, yet it had no false varnish of any kind; above affectation, its timidity became graces ful, because it was counteracted and guarded by so strict a love of truth, and such sound ness and rectitude of principle, that the combination produced a calm dignity of action, which could not fail of inspiring reapect and esteem. She had a mind of ge

nuine simplicity and refined elegance, store

with the best literature which several noder

languages could afford. She had an intimat acquaintance with ancient and modern his tory; and the result of a long continued cultivation of her intellect was an extent o knowledge, which, though possessed with much meekness, could, if applied to, alway instruct and inform.

Miss Schimmelpenning's temper was b nature uncommonly sweet; she had grea tenderness of feeling to all, and a degree o kindness towards those she loved, which wil never cease to be remembered by the friend who experienced it. Firmness, gentlenes and constancy, truth and solidity in ever thing, were her great characteristics. He piety exhibited all these qualities: it was deep, enlightened, and effective devotion o soul

state of constant intercourse with her Maker, which was manifested to thos around her by purity of life and sanctity spirit. Her death was calculated to exhib the reality of her principles, its suddėtines being such as to preclude any but her ha bitual preparation. During the few days her illness, however, and in the awful mo ment of her departure, she manifested firm a faith in the merits of Christ, an such a vital union with him, that the ima of her Saviour, as present with her, an calling her to himself, into a "state of t utterable felicity, was presented to her min in the most lively colours; and she com mitted her soul with full confidence into h hands, leaving a fresh example of the m certainty of hunnan life, and the necessit and comfort of a constant and regular wal with God, who may call us at an hour w think not of. Happy are those servan who are found watching!

A.F.

EXTRACTS FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FIRST PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES TO INDIA.

(Continued from p. 68.)

N the absence of Ziegenbalgh from India, Mr. Grundler thus writes in reply to a letter from the Society, in which it appears that they had cautioned him, among other things, against mingling other doctrines with those of Chris tianity.

Tranquebar, Aug. 25, 1715.-"As to the mingling of other doctrines with the principles of Christianity; we assure you, that we are entirely averse to any such leaven, using our utmost endeavours to render our explications of Scripture pure, simple, and intelligible, such as the Divine Spirit doth teach, and the writings of the faithful servants of God do by their testimony countenance and explain. This true sense of God's word is not to be found in the perplexed and crabbed commentaries of the schoolmen and philosophers: but by a diligent comparing of Scripture with Scripture, endea oring to follow in all things, and above all, the Spirit of God himself, who by his divine illumination teaches what ought to be avoided, and what ought to be embraced; what is profitable, and what is to be rejected. And since we are surrounded on all hands with the emissaries of the church of Rome, who, too much laying aside the pure word of God, obtrude the dotages of human wit and invention upon unthinking persons; we take all proper occasions to detect them with a Christian sincerity, and to repreCHRIST. OBSERV. No. 111.

hend them with such a moderation as becomes a missionary of Christ. We know, most honourable patrons, that the same God, who hath entrusted us with the grain of mustard-seed to be sown in his garden, has hitherto also supported the sowers, and given his divine increase: we have this year gained four-and-twenty souls to our holy religion, who are now as so many branches ingrafted into the tree of life, Christ Jesus. We confess indeed, that, after so many years' labour, we do not see as yet such fruit as we could heartily wish for: but we know that this is the seed-time. Let us therefore be faithful and indefatigable. The word which God has put into our mouth will not return again empty, but will answer the end for which it was sent; and, to use the words of our blessed Lord,

he that sows, and he that reaps, shall rejoice together.' Moreover, be pleased to understand, that besides our ordinary schools, we resolved about four months ago to erect a new Damulian school, for the use of the Malabarian children.” "Many joyfully embraced the opportunity offered them, and sent their children to this new school; which now, contrary to my expectation, are increased to the number of seventy, who are taught in two distinct chambers by three Christian masters. It is very proper that such schools should be every where erected among the heathen in India, whereby their youth may imbibe Christian principles in their very childhood. We have, by God's help, printed off the remaining part of the New Testament in the Damu

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