The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-05-18
PAYABLE YEARLY.

nine Bibles and testaments, were issued during a
period Of six months. Only FIFTEEN years have
elapsed, since the establishment Of this Sccisty,
during twelve of which years, it has been lnstru-
mental in issuing and circulating more than
million, and three quarters OF million of Bibles
and testaments.
The exertions of the Russian Bible Society have
been increased. This institution is now employ
ed in translating the Bible into several languages,
and in sending the truth into various and distant
parts ofthat great Empire
The Emperor Alexander, has greatly facilita-
ted the distribution OF the Bible throughout his
dominions by granting the Managers ofthe Bible
Society, permission 10 send not only all conmu-
nications relating to the Bible cause, but the
Bible itself, by mail free of postage.
This Society has 80 Auxlilaries, and has prin-
ted or ordered to Be- printed $50, goo Bibles and
testaments, IN seventeen languages aud dialects.
New Bible societies, continue to be formed in
various parts ofEurope and the Eastern Cohti-
nent; and the prophecy that Kings shall be
nursing Fathers, and Queens aursing Mothers to
the Church, seems to be literally fulfilling.
After contemplating the stupendous work,
that is performing in the East, we turn to our
own Country, with no less litely emotions OF
gratitude, while perceiving the new and great
attempts. which are making to promote the same
important and glorious cause.
''1he American Bible Society," is now en-
pioyed in translating the scriptures ante the
languages of some Of the Indian tribes, and in
making preparations to extend the blessings Of
the Gospel to the distant and most destitute parts
Of our own Country.
The number Of Bibles and testaments issued
from this Society's depository during the year
preceding their last Report, was 1854, and the
whole number since its organization 240O4.
Bible Institutions continue to be formed, and
not less than l57 have already become Auxiliary
to the American Bible Society. Since the forma-
ton of our own Society, similar Societies have
been formed in several ofthe Counties of Maine
some auxiliary and some Independent. And in
addition to these, minor associations many Of
our towns, are exertins themselves in the same
work of benevolence,
What an interesting and animating reflection,
that 80 many millions of the once destitute are
now in possession of " the holy Scriptures, which
are able to make them wise unto Salvation,
through faith which is in Christ Jesus.r What
rich harvest ofsouls may be expected to be gath
cred in, by the blessing of God upon these cxer-
tons.
But new and increased exertions continue
to be made, new fields open to view. Instead
therefore of relaxing our exertions, and being
discouraged by the sc2ntiness of the means one
Society possesses let US rather be excited to
make new attempts to increase our means Of
usefulness, and 10 redouble our efforts TO promote
the design Of this institution.
If the sufferings Of one soul, dying impenitent,
exceed the whole weight of temporal misery en-
dllrAA by all race, since the creation of the
world and if that blesse dness which il the por-
ton of those who truly believe in the Saviour,
infinitely surpasses in duration and degree, our
utmost conceptions and if this blessedness is
obtained by the knowledge of HIM as he -
Yealed in the Bible, any exertions be too great
to place it in the hands of every Individual
Portland, May s, 1919.
The commercial embarrassment. throughout
the world are caused by an excessive quantity of
every necessary and luxury OF life, following a
period of deficiency. The losses are occasoned
by the great difference OF prices IN the transition.
When the lower prices become fixed they may
afford living proft-the relative value Of mos
ney may be much the same--and the quantity of
articles required will be known, and will govern
In furnishing them. The accidents Of seasons,
&c. will alone afterwards effect the prices. The
results which have been seen, would have occur
red whether the Allies had required contribu-
ton Of France or not-the French borrowed or
capitalists loaned. The Banks diminishing its
discounts may hasten an unfortunate result, but
does not cause it. The conduct Of the Bank is
only part Of the effect Of the general cause.
he eighteenth century hey oDd any 9TH
" in lie cycles Of authentic History, has
been distinguished for the application of
mechanical means in aid OF the physical
powers Of mankind. II has been estimated,
that, in the Island Of Great Britain alone,
the use Of machinery was so general, as to
have been equivalent TO an addition to the
population Of one hundred millions Of adulE
persons, 10 this way, says the editor of
the Salem Gazette, We may shortly have nc
occasion for people at all.
A body Of GRANITE is said 10 have been
found in Kennebec county, which exceIs in
fneness oftexture and color any in New
England. A shaft ninety feet long, and sew
enteen inches square, was recently cut out
Of il entire.
The following gentlemen have been appoint
ed Post Masters, on the new post routs,from. Ban
cor to Canaan, viz
PENoBsC6T COUNTY
eLerart, 'NiosEs HoDsboN, Esq. j.
Corinth isaac Hon sDoN, ESQ
GartGnd, WILLIAM GoDIS. Esq. -
Dexter, JONATHAN FARsAR, Esq.
sofERSfT codAT'Y
Bpky, JoaE.I ODD, ESQ.
Harmony. JAMES LEIGHTON, Esq.
> .4Lhens, ZERULoN GILMAN, Esq.
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