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a considerable Humb-r ivf domestic' ttiriiinnaties, devrted and supported by each denomination, who dispense ?$heir lal>ors to such of the people 41s remain destitute of an establish ed ministry. From actual returns, ?And cautions estimates where such returns have not been obtained, itap 4>cars that in the state there are about 46,000 Protestants who receive the holy communion of the Lord's Sup-, per. In the city of Charleston up wards of one fourth of the commu nicants are slaves or free people of color, and it is supposed that in the other parts of the state the proportion of such communicants 111ay bet esti mated at about one-eight. In every church they are freely admitted to attend Divine service; in most of the churches, distinct accommodations are provided f(*r them, and the cler gy in general make it a part of their pastoral care to devote fiequent and stated seasons for the religious in-' fttruction of catechumens from a the black population. While a greatly increased, and still grow* ins; attention to tl?e means of grace are every where to be discerned a inongst the people, it may truly be added, that the clergy in general, of every denomination, appear to be? faithful and diligent in preaching the great evangelical principles of re* pentance towards God, faith in the L#ord Jesus Christ, with renovation of heart and holiness of life, as es sentially forming the Christian char acter. And they mostly experience an encouraging degree of success from the general and regular attend ance 0:1 Divine service, the increas ing number of communicants, and the remarkable liberality and atten tion with which the people at large contribute their aid and co-operation in all measures proposed for educat ing the rising generation, for spread ing the knowledge of Divine truth at home and abroad, and for cultivat ing the Gospel of Ciuht in its puri ty and simplicity. All of the most numerous donom inations have established Sunday schools, in wMch individuals of both sexes, during many hours of every Sablmth, devote themselves to the religious instruction of multitudes of children, who are cncouraged by suitable rewards in books, provided by voluntary contributions of the church at large 5 from which also other incidental expenses are defray ed. Several societies arc established, und others are in prospect, for pro viding funds for the education of in digent and poius young men for the Gospel ministry; Tor which purpose, as well as for sending the?Gospel amongst the Heathen, tho Baptist association of Charleston took de cided measures at an early period.? llesides these, large contributions air annually made from every denomin ation, for the aid of several theolo gical institutions of the United States. In the Episcopal connexion, there i* a society of several years standing for distributing the Bible, the Prayer Bo6k, and suitable tracts. And the other denominations have united in a general and extensive Tract Society, also of some years standing, and connected throughout the state.? These societies are greatly aided l>j many female associations in town and country, tjie individuals of which contribute not only in funds, but in the more valuable and efficient co-op-' peralion of employing their mild and attractive influence to awaken a sense of Religion, and diffuse a spirit of piety in those uncultivated families or neighborhoods, wLtre the people have either never possessed, or have unhappily lost the habits of attend ing on the public^orship of God.? By these meang the voice oft he charm er often reaches where the voice of the preacher has not been hoard : and by the cotemporaneons distribu tion of religious tract*, she plants in desolate places the vineyard of the Redeemer* It is not to sectarian zeal that all these exertions in the cause of religion are solely to be as cribed. The proofs are abundant that the sublime views of advancing the ?lory of God, and the tempore awl eternal happiness of man-kind at large, inspire a truly catholic spir it amongst all denominations, and produce die fruit* of united labors. The Bible Society of Charleston, composed of every denomination in the state, m ith several sister societies in different parts of it, liath been es tablished for ten years past, for the distributing the holy Sc riptures with out note or comment.?Besides these, a Marine Bible Society established in Charleston, seeks to place the ho ly Oracles into the hold of every ves sel. The number of copies of the Holy Scriptures distributed by the Bible Society of Charleston sine its establishment, added to those of the Marine Bible Society since its more recent establishment, amount to 0,306; besides which, a Female Bi ble Society has distributed upwards of 600 copies. I2u 1 the divine labors ot philanthrophy, a-* they are not confined within the bands of particu lar sects, so their views are not con fined to our own country. They seek to spread the light of Heavenly truth in those Heathen lands thai sit in darkness and the shadow of death." In some of the denomina tions of Christians there are regular and long established Missionary So cieties, upon an enlarged and com prehensive scale ; the effects of whose philanthropy are felt beyond the Ganges, and amongst the/islands of the East. - Amongst our citizens at large, there arc but few who do not in some way or other contribute to this great cause, of carrying the knowledge of the true God, and of the redemption t by Christ, amongst the Heathen. Here too, the female sex are found to be exemplary and cordial co-opperators; not only by pecuniary contributions, but by ex erting that natural influence which is so powerful w hen united to virtuous pursuits, to awaken general sensi bility to the wants ot the Heathen, aftd fan (he flame of pious .zeal for * ^ here is now in Charles ton, one Female Society in the con nexion of the Independent Church, who regularly suppoit one Heathen child in India, whofs to reside and be provided for and educated in the family of a missionary there. The Children who attend one Sabbath School in Charleston, in number about ?25, already learnt to appre ciate the infinite value of religious instruction, have formed a Society ?n the mt)dcl of that above mention ed?which society calculates to sup port a school for 50 Heathen children in India. Many other societies are formed as your Committee believe, in other parts of the state, but ~oT which they have uot particular knowledge; and others are expect ed to be formed ^for like purposes. I his noble leaven of divine philan thropy, which for many years has neen working in the mass or Society, and has carried its beneficial emo tions even into the bosoms of cliil ilren, might well he expected to <l?ow itself in the body of the State Legislature. Realizing the familiar truth, that the best security for the prosperity of a state, and for indi vidual happiness here and hereafter, is bottomed upon the seasonable and suitable education of youth, the Le gislature, in 1811, passed a law for establishing perpetually in each elec tion district a number of Free Schools, eqtnl to the number of Members in the House of Repre sentatives. Besides the salaries of the President and Professors of the Sonth-Curolinia College, there is an nually appropriated out of the pub lic treasury of the state about 837,000 for the support of these Free Schools; to which any citizens of the State is at liberty to send his child or children free of expence.? lo this it may be added, that the State abounds with literary and li brary Societies, mostly incorporated by law. Perhaps there is not a dis trict in the State in which theta may not be found at least one, and in some a plurality of well chosen public li braries, 10 which the thirst lot- know ledge, in almost any department of religion, mieuce, or letters, may Uu ~ratitiud. Your Committee could takeipVa-1, sure in amplifying tlit* les> '.imonie* every where abounding to shew, t!?a? throughout Carolina the interest- o: education are duly appreciated ; the taste for mental improvement culti vated arid increasing : Christianity going forth i 1 still brighter omens: and that Christians of all denomina tions, laying aside the cold calcula tions of big)try and intolerance, air uniting in leberal measures, 10 ad vance the vreat interests of the II e deemer's kingdom here, and Jo plan! them in the. regions of superstition and idolatry. Hut your Committee must forbee* to attempt particular details w In n their information is only general, uvA which would leail to prolixity. Tht\ trust that enough has been shewn, or alluded to, fur the purpose of ex empting this state from the reproach of being totally indifferent and inat tentive to the great duties incumbent on every community, of striving tu spread moral au<4 religious instruc tion, and to form the public mind to those habits, on w hich the most pre cious interests and t>ermanent happi ness of every people must depend. Though much lias been done, *et in ? hi the eye of Him to w hom *11 human measures ought to have an ultimate reference, we are sensible we ought to feel humbled, that more is not doue. But jwilh his^ smiles on the exertions of the virtuous and the pious, it is hoped that our holy Re ligion will still continue to increase and flourish, until our country shall be 110 less distinguished foi Godli ness, brotherly love and charity, than for its civil and religious liberty? which under the blessiu"; of God. nourish every thing that is precious in this life, and conducts to the feli city of that w hich is to come. la. J.1 ?? FO RE 1 a *v. NEW-YORK, JULY * . ' - Latest from England. By the arrival of the Juno, Cajit. Doak, in 37 clays from Liverpool we received Loudon papers of the Slat, Liverpool papers of th<*22d, and Lovds List of I81I1 of May, all inclusive. It appears by an article in the London Courier of the?ist of May, that a good deal of feelins; had been excited in the French 1 haraber of Deputies, by the presentation of some petitions praying for the recall of the banished Frenchmen, who were concerned in the affairs of 1815 AJ. Cotton, chairman of a committee ap pointed to examine the petitions, spoke with great emphasis on what he considered au abuse of the right iif |?etitioniug?the consequences of which, if not timely w.ecked, he said, Would place the Chamber un der the empire of petitions, and the members would have little else to do than to sit and deli Iterate upon every petty or factious topic which individ uals might choose to couch in the form of a petition. The report of th$ committee opposed the petitions on the single ground, that the right of extending mercy to the exiles belonged to the crown, and it was not the province of the Deputies to interfere with the exercise of that right. M. Canmartin spoke in fa vor of all the exiles, including of course not only those of the year 1815, but those who were concerned in the transactions of the earlier pe riods of the revolution, such as the trial and execution of the Kii^, &c. ?He was answered with great spir it by the kec|>er of the Heals, who said, that whatever clemency might hereafter be extended for those who had l>een temporarily banished by the generosity of the crown, the re gixiden were banished for ever.? The declaration was received with shouts of applause from the whole Chamber, with the exception of about twenty wlu> are called Ultra libei*ala. In the course of his speech, the keeper of the Heals said, that " the King coukl not, without com promising his own dignity, the re pose of France and of Europe, res tore to France the assassins of his predecessor, the murderers of the Martyr King." ( "Oi. Htr "aot'u or M,.v, VS. CH77J. ?ian, a member ol the House of Com mons, cajled upon the Chancellor ^ t;if Exchequer, in his place, lu pay whether an article which appear ed thai ih.v in the Courier. rei'eriny to 'he subject of the repayment of 10,OCR),000 to the Hank, was ojjlaoi! Upon proceedini;to remark upon his motion, lie was loudly called to or der. Sir John Newport spoke on (he question of order with warmth ?considering it highly improper that a member should put such a question io the Minister on such a subject it ought neither to be nut nor answered, otherwise it might lead to very im proper disclosures. He was foil; w cd by (ireeufell on the saiiw side.? He had interposed with the hope that the Chancellor of the Exche quei would not condescend to give any answer at all. Mr. Callaghan rose again, amid fresh cries of Or der," claiming tlu> right to be heard in explanation. - iie jiad expected and nswer, because he thought the ques tion perfectly regular; and he had understood from the Chancellor of the exchequer that he thought so too. Cries of " Order" being renew ed, the Speaker declared that the Hon. **eutlenien was very far from bein^ in ortler^?he believed it was the first time such a question, on such a sub |jcct, had ever been put?the practice might lead to the most injurious dis-~ closures, v ? KV. The Chancellor of the Exchequer theji said?He felt great regret that a conversation in private with the Hon. member who put the question, dioqhl have lead to the course that had been pursued. He could not, how ever, forbear saying, that much had lately appeared in that paper 'I the Courier J on the subject alluded u *ie ellt*rely disappro val he ( ourier, in noticing this subject, among other things, says.? ?k lint, while yve differ sometimes on small points, we must udd, that ministers have no admirers or advo cates more warm or zealous than we are. We feel, with the public, a deep sense of gratitude to them for resetting tis from imminent perils, and placing the country in the proud est station it ever yet occupied.? V\ ith these feelings of admiration and gratitude, we shall continue to render them all the assistance it may be in our power to give." An obliging Commercial Friend favored us with the follciwii.g letter? LIVKUPOOL MAY 22. Our Cotton Market remains de pressed, and the price is rather low er ban last week. _ The very-lieavy im ports this month (say about 07,000 bags ot all sorts) are landing, and as I Uplands are most in demand, they are brought in the market even be fore they are stowed in the Ware-1 house; and this pressing, to sell is almost universal. The sales of Up- i land last week were 5,500 bags, and this week 4000. Of the sales this ' week Mi were from 11 l-2d a 12d : 1030 at it 1-2; 353 at 12 1-2; 405 at IIS 3-4d ; and about ^00 at 18d. I he sales of Orleans this week are, 1049, of which 514 were- from 11 l-2d a 12d ; 525 are at 13d ; the re mainder 13 14 to 14 1-4, except 10 dunbars Gin 10 i-2d. A part of these saltfs are for export, and part on speculation?-the estimate of the consumption of Uplands from this market at 2500 per week; but while the imports contiuue so heavy, and the pressure for money so great, there *eems little, if any prospect of a rise?and yet we cannot but think the consumption will rather enhance prices at the close of the session, and it is still our opinion, that shipments made from your side at correspond ing prices with our prcsont market would be safe, the Bank of England will no doubt resume s|#ecie payments ac cording 4o the plan laid down by the 'Coihmittee of the House of Com mons, which Jhmj w ill see in the pa^ pers, and this fear has no doubt had a yery strong influence on the price of every article of merchandize, and w hatever you do as connected with | tifln cotm'ry. you j-t-cuicl i::a.vO it.ir own iViiciilftiioiw. as to its c fleet. I he j?i ice rt CY.flVe Iihs gene down i.oiii I jOs t'j M)s. Tobacco, Ashes and Naval &tores all very dull at onr <Miutaii(v,^ 'j iicre is no prospect oi tl.e ports openirg for whtfat and hour llus ve?ar.?The weather is very tine and crops promising. Referring to quotations, we remain, \ ery respectfully, Your friends. (Signed) a. & s. iucnAHDS. Uplands ii l-Sd a 13d.?Orleans II l-2d a 14 i-Sd.?Islands 5s a 2s 6d.?Tobacco 3d a 7d.?-Rice 20s a 33s. Y4 tour 28s a 38.?Pot Ashes 39s a 43^.?Pearl 45, a 48s._Tar 13s a 13s.?Turpentine 10s a 12s. ?? ~~ NEW YORK, JULY 1. ? Hue dos viyres. C*apt. Grice, of the schooner Pe tion, who arrived at this port yester. day, sailed from Buenos Ay res on ^ the 8d of May. and the editors .of Lthe Gazette arfc indebted to bim for the news from that quarter which is now published. Capt. Grice is the hearer of dis patches to government. He has fur nished two letters, one from Santia go ot April, which remarks?" No intelligence from Lord Cochrane. 1 he U. S. frigate Macedonian. Captain Downes, sailed on the 3d ,l om Valparaiso for Coquhnbo. The expedition to Lima still in contem plation, but the preparations wero slow for want of funds. Gen. San Martin daily expected at the Capita^ whose presence, it was expected, would infuse new life into their ef forts." rI he letter of the 24th, from Mon tevideo, remarks?"Gen. Aquiar, one of Artiga's principal ofheers, who had been made prisoner by the Portuguese, has made his ebcape from this place, and has collected a number to join him; and is commit ting every specie of depredation iu the vicinity of Moklanado and the adjacent country A treaty or armistice was conclud ed on the 16th of April, between the Government of Buenos Ay res, and the Agent Appointed by the peo ple of Santa lie and Artigas, the parties to meet the 10th of May. I his, iL was supposed, would lead to a general peace between the pro vinces lately a* variance. The troops had returned to Buenos Ayres. The new constitution Mas printing, and was to be published in a few days. The actual Director had resigned^ and it was supposed would become & Senator under the new constitution. The two corvetts which sailed hence some time since were tying in statu quo?one of them armed to protect the other, or rather to keep the Americau Agent from slipping oil4 with her. Extracts of. letters from Chili, re ceived per schooner Petion. VALPARAISO, MARCH 10. " We have the pleasure to say. that Judge Prevost arrived here on the 0th inst. in H. B. M. frigate An dromache, Capt. Slwsriff, from Lima. The British sloon of wat Blossom, that carried out Judge P. to Colum~ bia, entered that river and found the navigation attended with very little risk. Judge P. visited various part# of the adjacent coast, and Ids com munications to his government re specting that part of the world, witl be very interesting. IMPORTANT. Communicated for the Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph. Extract of a letter, dated Lima, 8tk March, 1810. Dear Sir?I now ?vail myself of the opportunity offered by the ship Two Catherine?, captain Charles Hyatt, of Providence, (H. I.) to do the same, as also to my several friends. This vessel with several others are obliged to leave the port in consequence of Lord Cochrane who is in the Roads with a strong squadron of Chilian men of war, haviug declared all the coast from Guayaquil to Altacama iu a state of blockade, giving notice of the ?nme to the neutrals that are liere?f llis Lordship has allowed them no moiu