The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-19

vne OO0Siitut1o1hO MdssdSiisHetts bdNS oecn
examined by the6overnor and Council. The
Yeas were il.756 Nays 6,b93 Governor
Brooks has issued his proclamation directing
the inhabitants 10 meet Tor The choice oil Dele
gates on the Sd hIonday OF October next-ihe
Convention to assemble on The third Wednes-
day Of November.-Portsmouth Oracle.
The Treasurer Of the American Bible So
ciety received during the month of August
last, The sum OF Si754 98-S65 Of which was
received from the Kenneheck Bible Society.
by the hand OF the Hon. Nathan Weston, jun.
Information has been received from the New
Republic, Columbia. on the Spanish Maine, TO
the Goth of July. The cause Of Spain is in a ve-
~ unpromising situation the interior of the
country is exclusively in the possession of the
Republican party, which has an army Of over
10000 men. The royal army, about one third Of
the strength Of the enemy, is limited to few
sea port towns. A revolution is accomplished in
the opinidq ofths people, which arms cannot
change it 10 believed that Spanish opposition
Will nOl uuIVitc eu'"bes SS"tSs6o ~ Wis 'sSuS
fruitful and delightful country.
On Monday evening September nth, num-
Der Of gentlemen assembled at the town house,
in this place, to organizs society for the pur-
pose Of distributing among Mariners the Holy
Scriptures without note or comment and espe-
cially 10 excite an interest in this subject among
that large and useful class Of citizens, by afford
ing opportunities ard inducements for them to
join the association members either annually
or for life. The object is good and practical
one, and the benefits resulting from the nstitu-
ton Of similar societies have been tested by ex-
periencs, The plan is, that sailors should be-
come members ofthe society, and thus have their
feelings enlisted to improve and secure its adj
vantages; other bible societies can distribute
and have perhaps distributed bibles sufficient for
the use Of seamen; but here there is something
TO stimulate their exertions In the cause--to OPP
crate upon their ambition, and engage them to
reap its advantages themselves and to extend il
to their companions. 80
This Society is called the " Portland Marine
Bible Society," and is auxiliary to the American
Bible Society. The annual subscription is IS
cent?, that for life 10 dollars. Similar associa-
lions have been established in many sesports Of
w-Epgland and the middle states, and already
have they been productive Of favourable results.
The officers Of this branch are composed wholly
of mercantile msn !. Isaac lLsLEv, Esq. is Pres
idsri, albert NEwHALL, JosEPH TITcoNn,
and JoH~ DIcKs, Vies Presidents, RICHARD
Cons, Treasurer HFNRy SMITH, Corresponding
Secretary. and WItElAx SWAN, Recording Sec
refary In addition to these officers twelve Truss
tees were chosen, who with the above named,
compose board Of Managers.
II the Bible does contain any precepts, by
which vice may be eradicated or checked,
moral principles impaired and strengthened, and
men be made better citizens; than surely that
interesting portion ofthe community upon whom
50 much Of our defence rests in time of war; and
who have so much control ofour property in time
of peace, should receive all the support and in
structon in these important relations, to say
nothing ofhigher, hereafter, which this book is
intended to yield.
This society 10 made the engine Of no sect, for the
scriptures are Issued without note or comment
and every man who is interested in the safety Of
property or the good Of the civil community, by
contributing his influence to advance the objects
Of this humble ipstituton, may do much to ac-
romplish his purpose.
The Court Of Sessions for this county comm(n-
ced their session on Tuesday last: Hon. Wodp-
puRY SroRER, Chief Justice PnINEAs ISsAi1s,
and PELEe Chamber, Esqr's. associates, we're
present.
At Broscn Jnipersiiy, the commencement took
place on the Gth inst. 90 young gentlemen were
admitted to the degree Of Bachelor Of arts and
Ia to the degree of Master ofsrts.
In addition to the sketch in our last ofthe CON-
mencensnt at BOREDOM College, we are able to
insert the names OF gentlemen who received the
honorary degree Of Master Of arts, at that time.
Hon. DANIEL Cosy, Of Augusta; Judge ofpro-
bate JONATHAN ID. WEsTos, Esq. Of PASSPORT
REuEL WILLIAMS, Esq. Of Augusta FREDER-
lex ALICE ESD Of Gardiner. and JOHN ii.