Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-20

kntsrssliag Eetter--From the London
I Aforning Chronicle, Of the 18th Ang. we
lcsps ths following letter adj dressed e the
IEdifon The information i contains re-
saeeE;;ns lie National Bible Society ~
IsWeaer VIII We doubt mol, be highly gra.
Itifying to our readers 49,
sN. r. Com. .adv,
! Ssa-.flo that part Of mankind whO are
accustomed to right y appreciate the ra'
ibid progress and expansion OF Bible 90,
lcieties, &c. itscannot bdtincite additional
IIsratifude to the Supreme Disposer of e.
lyents.fos the late important and unpre:
lcedentod aecessions to our great cause Of
intellectual emancipation (; for We may
boldly and exultingly avow, that at no Tor.
liner epooha Of the world have mankind
IGitnessed gigantic efforts as the BIT
| tish aid Foreign Bible Society are now
Isnaking IN different quarters OF the globe,
we no longer contemplate this illustrlous
Society, as meraly patroDisedby the mag
Unanimous few. whose heavenlyAlirect
| ed intellect first brought 1t into existence.
Mo ii is moi as heretofore promulgat-
led by the exclusive efforts OF the disciples
|of the & desbised Nazarine," involves IN
Its lucid orbit the immence populations OF
continents and islands, with those august
|monarchs. who thus stand foremost in
|the list Of royalty as the avowed cham
|pions Of the human race. and candidates
for imperisbable fame !Itis a So' ereign
az this class, Mr.. Editor which. consults
his real grandeur by estimating himself,
net according to the extent OF his terrific
nv, or the brutal feroeitY of his subjects,
but in being the ruler Of a people distin-
guished above all others by that eleva-
ton Of mind which raises the subject IN
the moral scale ofbeing and thus iufilis
the sacred appointment of the royal de-
LEGATION. and the eternal destination OF
|fhe human race. Under the benign aus
pices Of such an active Prince as this, the
nobIest aud most useful faculties of man
will be elected to adorn his reign with
all the brilliant virtues and talents OF
these associated principles which alone
can impart stability & glory to the throne
* people, Such asreat example as this
lis no gerwanting to irradiate, With
Its mild and kingly lustre, the Courts OF
Europe, and the commencement of the
nineteenth century; tor in the philanthro-
pic monarch OF Sweden we behold one OF
the noblest monuments of polished q
benign ace, we contemplate this real ia
|ther efhis people, surrounded by all the
assembled rank and dignity of the legis-
|Iatiye and ecclesiastical authorities Of
the kingdom, united in one common IN
|terest OF employing the energies IN the
Ipronetion aud diffusion of the Sacred
Scriptures throughout bis hereditary and
newly acquired dominions.--For the in
formation ofmans Of your readers, Mr..
Editor, Beg TO snb;oin this pleasing state
ment :-s The Swedish National Bible
Society held their anniversary at Stock
holm, GA the 9eth Of spril last, under
the patronage of his Majesty the Kingot,
Sweden, and the presidency Of Baron
Rosenbiand, nlniste TIE home de-
partment.
The meeting was held in the largest
|vooln in Stockholm. and was most np-
|merously and brilliantly attended. All
the Bishops and clergy from different
parts of the Kingdom, who were attend :
ling the Diet, were present, together with
la numerous concourse Of all ranks. lhel
lCrown Prince, who is fine first honoraryl
member. presented the society with
six thousand rix dollars, and has furtherI
lgiyen very handsome sum to encourage
Ithe formation Of Bible Society for theI
Kingdom of Norway. The British and
|Foreiga Bible Society has offered the
sum Of 500l. for the promotion OF SINH
liar object. - Wishing it every possible
success,
am, etc.
A LOVER OF LIGHT.
Beacon-hill, Aug. 10, 1915.
| JUPITER AND VENUS.
These two grand luminafies OF hea-
Iyen. the supreme god of the heathenmy-