Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-29


| had ever been attempted by any Europ-
can, and returned TO the Cape, after a
journey of nine months. Another of the
Missionaries is to be employed on north.
erIy expedition, along the west coas. of
Africa, with view to obtain information
respe citing the Dramara country and the
regions beyond it.-This country is
known to Europeans only by name, and
reaches northward from Namacqualand
as far as to the south tropic.
1t is to be hoped, that The exertions of
these benevolent men will not be looked
upon by the public with an eye of indlf fer
ence, merely because they add the bles
sings Of Christianity to tl,- other blessings
of settled residence. sIss,vatlon, aGd the
useful arts which they have ever i"trodu-
ced among their converts They have
already carried their schools and their
chapels beyond the limits Of TIE colony |;
and their remotest missionary village is
about 500 miles to the northward OF the
South angle of Africa = thus, by carry.
ing forward the line of their settlements
into the interior, are these hardy adven.
turcrs, in the best of causes, making con.
slant advances upon the barbarlsm Of this
vast continent They bid fair tolay open,
in the course of time, the whole of that
unknown and neglected quarter of the
globe, to the curiosity of the public and
it is to be hoped, that the public iberality
will keep pace with the growing expenses
of their large and multiplied undertaking
The following imperial Ukase, or proc
lamation was read at the general meeting
of the British and Foreign Bible Society
in London, on Wednesday, May a, I3 4,
by the Rev. Mr.. Pinkeron from Mos
cow, as evincing the lively interest which
the Emperor Alexander takes in the GAUGE
of religion.
TRANSLATION.
Subjects A year has elapsed since we
were called upon to return thanks to God
for delivering our realms from the hands
of cruel and powerful enemies. Scarcely
is the present year expired, and already
our victorious banners are erected OH the
banks of the Rhine. Europe, which
was armed against US, is now voluntarily
marching with US ! All the nations wnicn
lie between Russia and France follow
our example; and having united their
arms to ours turn them against the oppres-
sor of nations.
So great change upon earth could on
ly have been effected by the special pow
er of God.-The destiny of nations and
states rises and falls by the power Of his
almighty arm. Who is powerful without
him Who is strong and stable, unless
by his will Let US turn to him with
our whole heart and mind. Let us no,
be proud OF our own deeds. Let US new
er imagine that we are more than weak
mortals.-What are WEI SO long as the
hand of God is with US, we are in possess
ion of wisdom and might. but without
him, we are nothing. Let all the praises
OF Man therefore be silepced before him.
Let each Of US present the sacrifice of
praise to him to whom it is due, Our
true glory and honor is humility before
him. We are convinced that each Of our
faithful subjects always feel this, and es-
pecially after SO much divine goodness
has been poured OUT upon us.--Animated
therefore by these sentiments of humility
and zeal, we ordain on the present occa-
sion, that throughout on, whole empire
every temple Of God be opened, that in
every church solemn thanksgvincs be
presented, on Bonded knees, to the maker
and disposer of all things, and thar all
present tears of the warmest gratitude to
him, for the unspeakable mercy shewn
to US. BY the power of his Almighty
arm, he hath drawn US out Of greatdeeps,
and placed US on the pinnacle of glory,
What shall we render unto him bur tears
OF gratitude and joy.
(Signed) ALEXANDER.
Given at the Head Quarters.
Carlsfnue, Dec. 6, .. S. 1873.