Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19

CLERICAL MARITEsTo.-In q religious pa
per published in this town, called the Messen-
ger, clergyman, whose name it appears is
Ira M. Alien, has issued manifesto. in which
he announces his benevolent intention of visit
ing the town, in few days, to lay us under
contribution: and lest our pockets should not
be open to receive his pious fingers, when he
reaches us, he has taken time by the fofelock,
and issued his manifesto, wherein he very
kindly announces his intended visit.
From the published article which bears his
name, we proceed TO make a single extract, :,
merely to LEI the people know what they may
depend upon, when the gentleman shall have
arri' ed among us.
"And notw,ths nding the clouds Of ad. er-
sIty, which have lowered over 1t, and the dis
tressing vicissl' udes 10 which The Mission res
have been exposed, at present its prospects
are becomiDg more bright, and the future cir
cumstances Of the Missionaries promise to be
more comfortable and secure Bui the funds
for the support of this Mission aie lop, and
sums 10 considerable amount for the ere ctlon
Of buildings, in addition to the ordinary sup
port OF the Missionaries, must soon be remit
ted to that distant and benghted region.
In view of these facts it IS confidently be-
lieved that an enlightened and Christian pub
lie will be both prompt and liberal to aid our
invaluable Missionaries in Burmah, engaged as
they are in a most arduous, self-deny ing, and
pious work Of enightening the ignorant, and
winni souls TO Christ.
In few days the subscriber anticipates the
N epr nf it,fo
friends IN Providence and other places, when
he intends TO make full developement Of his
object and he trusts, it will meet Their en- re
appreciation and receive their most cord.a and
hearty support. IRA nj. ALLEN.
We certainly will not undertake to dictate
the public, relative to the making of donations,
and shall leave every one to Judge for himself,
relative to the subject. But we hope, that the
reverend gentleman, when he comes among
us, will not be enabled to carry away any of
our surplus funds; and if we have any to spare,
we trust that those who hold them, will appro-
pirate them to promote the happiness and
comfort Of our own INDECENT population.
Whilst our State is destitute ofcommon schools.
we are not aware, that we are Justly call
ed upon, to establish them in the Burman
Empire; and whilst we have hundreds and
thousands, in our own country, who are
languishng under all the ills and evils of
misery and distress, we do not think it advisa-
able to transport our means across tho Allan
tic, to carry on some Quixotic schemes, and to.
support in Incidence band Of religious crusa-
ders.-It will be perceived by the manifesto of
the gentleman, that he does not modestly ask
aid, but says he must have it. "The king wants
seamen and he mnst have them.'' When the
gentleman arrives among us, he will. as he
says, honor with a call individually, and do
US the favor, to receive our cash. How ex-
ceedingly obliging ng-Should he make public
exposition of his designs, we shall with pleas-
ure, present them to the public as soon as
pra acticable