The Portland gazette., 1819-04-20

iciency at these. than q, other schools, even IN
the rudineHss Of common eduesliog probably
because Of The more serious ate nlien % stud
les, aud the more scMpnious submission h
! iussruciioas, which the occasion aDd The man.
agement Of these schools are cacolate = in
spire,
!, II is here that correct habitxsare formed.
Those children who would otherwise All up
the Sabbath with idleness and vice. aso kind
| y sDaiehed from wicked practices whica ara
fast gfouapz ttsso hxosts. are 1ea h8tbag. alsd
iadustrionsly employed in useiul studies.
Here they are iprnaed to habits Of applica-
! ton ana Improvement OF the memory, TO
seeioUs regard OF the Sabbath, aud to cheerful
obedience; aud in short time, these hsbits
are confirmed, snd become pleasant Many
other considerations might tie here suggested
but they are such as viii naturally associaG
in the mind Of every one, with those we have
already mentioned.
Religious kioautedge IS promoted IN these
Schools. flis Scriptures aud other serious
books are studied, religious truths are treasur-
| ed up in the ptemory, and the young mind is,
as il we're, umbued with a spirit OF christiani-
| ~, which 4 communicates serious aud un-
| acknowledged infection" 'fhe due influence
of these truths, are not always immediately
perceived but will not eventually be lost
The memory of youth is susceptible Of deep
| and lasting impressions and the precepts
which are committed TO it, although kept out
of sight for lime, are yet tenaciorsy retained,
and are often etficaciously brought into view
iu old age How often do we near of hose
who have grown old in iDIquity, at last brought
to repentance by means of the esrig instruc-
lions of a pious parent. The prodigal IN disc
tfess, remembered the hotne and the friends
| OF bis youth, repented, aad returned Thou~
sands have doubtless done the same /; and the
pious instructions now given, afford most
encouraging prospect OF happy effects. Chil-
dren become more and more idsoued with
religious Instructions. Sabbath Schools have
succeeded beyond expectation, and IN many
instances have been tine cause of immediate
reyyals among teachers az we'll as seholars.
And no doubt but the 5oy sohtch Is IA Heasen
! ouer ose sn'aer that repcateth. will De thou
sand times repeated ~ consequence of these
| Schools. more powerful monve TO favour
| this institution cannot be Suggested aud we
hope that a more powerfuAone viii never be
equired.-Coacord Observer.
| After carefGl examination Of all the nsws
from abroad, we find it amouats to 7lescs, which
according to rhe old adage, is good Reacs. The
inhabitants Of the old world are busying them
s-lves about matters and things, as we are here,
that SAVIOR more ofpeace than Of war. Hunt'ahd
others, are driving tandene, at fuh speed, for
seats IN Parliament, amid the huzzas otsome and
the Kisses of others-The art of forgery is adysn-
cling by rapid strides towards perfection %, ,10a
forged notes upon the Bank Of England, have
been detected 10 the course OF nine montss.-The
Ministry, as is usually the case with the powers
that be-, have ample support in all their meas
ures, ha or mass the public good.-Three black
eunucns guard the Persian ambassador and his
+" beautiful CIcassian giri,' on their way TO
London.---CHARIEs ", late King of Spain died
at Naples Jan. 10, OF the gout in the stomach,
after sickness of seven days. Ii is said letters
have been received 1t Paris from young French
traveller, announcing his arrival in the city OF
Tombuctoo, in the interior Africa, by way OF
the Senegal. The unfortunate Mungo Parke
! made two attempts TO accomplish this object.
| The only article of news that can have an in-
portant bearing upon our country. or the world
| is that the King of Spain has adopted the new
doctrine Of Gen. Jackson that all foreigners with
whose goyernmen nt Spain is ia amtty, if found IN
| the ranks OF another power at war with him, are
| TO be considered outlaws and ,pirates,' and
treated as spch. Many Englishmen and French
| men, well as Americans, have conHecled
| themselves with the patriots Of South America,
and if Ferdinand execute this threat upon tiSo
individuals OF either OF these nations, he may
draw down vengeance upon his head, precedent
| to the contrary notwithstanding. The decree is
dated Jan. A, 18l9-the punishment DEATH,
| with ccnfscatiOn ofproPerty, either for aiding,
| or supplying with munitions of war.
| In England, retrenchment Of expenses is the
order of the day. The army is reduced to 1I5.-
600, and OF this number only 10000 are IN the
United Kingdom. Since the demise Of the
Queen, the care Of the King has devolved upon
| the nation, and p Parliament have turned the old
gentlman off upon the hands Of the Duke OF ork
i blu Is before Parliament to abolish the baTba-
rous law allowing " trial by bsttle-D
| Late accounts repeat the stories OF The imme--
date sailing ofa formidable fleet from Cadiz, with
troops for Lima and other parts OF :. america
Lima is in possession OF the Patriots. (ysry probe
us.)
Respec. for one Of RE Representatives Of ths
| People, because he old not spproge Of Gen.
JackscD's conduct
From THE SAVANNAH RFrcBficAs.
14nasingiy Important i The hoh0r01ls
THOMAS ". CoBR, representative from this
stare passed through Augusta OF Sunday last, on
bis way from Washington City,
ii "a II.