Richard Bury, minister of Christ church, Duanesburgh, Schenectady county; and the Rev. Seth W. Beardsley, minister of Christ church, Sacket's Harbour, Jefferson county. Morning prayer was conducted, and the candidates presented, by the Rev. Thomas Breintnall, rector of Zion church, NewYork; and the sermon and address delivered by the Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, M. D. rector of St. Ann's church, Brooklyn, King's county, New-York. On Tuesday the 4th inst. (Nov.1823) in Christ church, Middletown, Connecticut, the following young gentlemen were admitted to the holy order of deacons, by the RightRev.Bishop Brownell, viz. Charles I. Todd, Enoch Huntington, jun. Ashbel Steel, and Edward Ives: and the Rev. Ransom Warner, and the Rev. James Keeler, were admitted to the holy order of priests.Prayers by the Rev. R. Ives, of Cheshire; sermon by the Rev. Mr. Cros well, of New-Haven. New Church. The corner-stone of the first episcopal church in Worcester county, Massachusetts, was recently laid in Leicester. The address was made by the Rev. Dr. Jarvis, of Boston; and prayer conducted by the Rev. Calvin Wolcott, rector of St. Andrew's church, Hanover. Accession to Missionary Funds. A lady in Virginia, lately deceased, has left a tract of land to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church-the amount and value of which is yet unknown.-Phi. Recorder. We heartily recommend this society to the notice of every member of our communion, and hope it may participate largely in the bequests of the wealthy. In another way also the friends of missions may add greatly to its funds the laudable practice of constituting clergymen directors, managers for life, or patrons of societies, may be pursued in this with great credit to the constitutors and incalculable benefit to the dispersed flock of the church. The example, as we learn from a late Re corder, has been set in the case of the Rev. Levi S. Ives, rector of Trinity church, Philadelphia, who has recently been constituted a patron by the female auxiliary society of that church. Omission rectified. Through inadvertence, in the list of trustees of the general theological seminary, in page 56 of the journal of the late general convention, the names of Thomas L. Ogden and Isaac Lawrence, of New. York, were omitted. For the Christian Journal. When the Lord of heaven shall rise, Version of Jeremiah iv. 19-26. My soul with terror fill; My foolish people have not known Lo! at these words, the earth I view'd- The heav'ns their light had lost: I look'd; earth was of men bereft, My heart still melteth with dismay, Still on my mem'ry flow: Oh then! when sounds the trumpet's doom, JEDUTHUN. Through the politeness of the proprie tor the Publishers of the Christian Journal are enabled to insert in this number the annexed plate, representing the mummy now exhibiting in this city. The description is copied from the papers of the day. We present our readers with a representation stereotyped for the Minerva, of the top or front of the sarcophagus or coffin in which the Egyptian mummy was enclosed, presented to the Boston Medical College by Messrs. Van Lennep & Co. of Smyrna, and now exhibiting at the lyceum of natural history in this city. Having had the curiosity to examine this rare specimen of Egyptian art and mythology, we were agreeably surprised to find that it presented none of those disgusting features, which accompany specimens of preserved human bodies that are to be seen in some of our museums. The present mummy is the only entire one ever exhibited in the United States, and it may be viewed by the most delicate female without exciting the smallest disagreeable feeling. We had intended giving a particular account of this interesting object, both as a matter of curiosity and of science; we have been spared the labour attending this by the able description given of it in the third number of the "Boston Journal of Philosophy and the Arts," from the pen of Dr. John C. Warren, professor of anatomy and surgery in Harvard university. This gentleman has devoted his attention to the operation of embalming in ancient and modern times, and besides the able article appearing in the Boston Journal, we understand that he is about to publish a separate work on that curious art. The following is the explanation which he gives of the characters on the top of the sarcophagus, of which the annexed plate is a correct representation. "The mummy presented by Mr. Van Lennep to the Massachusetts General Hospital, was enclosed in a large deal box. On opening this, the outer coffin, or sarcophagus appeared, as represented in the plate. It is a wooden box, seven feet long, and of a breadth proportioned to the length, like the proportions of the human body. The upper part of it is carved, in a very striking and peculiar style, to represent a human head; and, it appears from the authors who have described the customs of the Egyptians, it was intended to be a like. ness of the deceased person. The head is covered with a striped cloth or turban, on the upper part of which is painted a globe. The face has the character which has generally been considered as belonging to the Egyptians. The skin is of a reddish colour, the eyes black, the nose broad, but not badly proportioned, mouth well formed. The face is broad and short; it has a very agreeable expression approach ing to a smile.-The shoulders are invested with a highly ornamented mantle, on the fore part of which the turban is seen depending. Below the mantle, in the middle is seen the winged globe, by some considered as the sign for eternity: by others, as the emblem of Agathodæmod or Chnuphis of the Greek authors, the oldest representation of the divine power admitted by the Egyptians;-and it may therefore be believed to be significant of the immortality of the soul of the deceased, or else to be the symbol of the divine protection. On each side of the globe are seen hieroglyphics. In the second compartment or tablets below the globe, we have the representation of a most singular group, exhibiting the last judgment of the deceased and his reception by various divinities. According to Diodorus the bodies of every person, from the king down, underwent this ceremony. Two and forty judges were collected on the banks of the canal, where the relations appeared; and a boat being prepared, before the body was put in it, any one might bring forward accusations against the deceased, which, being examined by the judges, if found to be true, prevented the body from possessing the honours of a public funeral; but if they were thought false, the accusers were severely punished; then the relations finish ed their mourning, pronounced the praises of the deceased, and declared him about to enjoy a happy eternity with the pious in the regions of Hades. In the rolls found with mummies, on the coffins and in the tombs, this judgment is almost always pictured by the figure of a balance in the form of a cross, near which two personages are standing, and apparently weighing the merits of the deceased: seeming to officiate as his good and evil genius, each wishing to draw the scale to his own side. Finally the scale of the good genius preponderates; judgment is given in favour of the dead person, and he is then to be introduced to the company of the gods. As a preliminary to this honour, he is invested with some of the insignia of Osiris, if a male, and of Isis, if a female. "In this tablet, we notice six personages on the left, who are looking to the right, and two persons on the right, looking to the left. Beside the last of these, that is, on the extreme right, is seen the balance in the form of a cross, with a Cerberus as the evil genius sitting on its left, and a hieroglyphic representation of the friendly divinity on the right. The Gerberus is seen on the left; but on the right of the balance appears the friendly divinity in person, bearing the head of a wolf. The figure next the balance without any gar ment than a kirtle, is supposed to be that of the deceased, coming from judgment, under the protection of a divinity who has hold of his hand, and seems to have taken him under his protection, in order to present him to the assembly of deities. At the head of these is a serpent, supposed by some to have been regarded as the good angel by the Egyptians. Next follows the great Osiris, the principal deity of the Egyptians, designated by his mitre, and his staff or sceptre, the emblem of power; he has the attitude of receiving the new comer presented to him. After Osiris are seen five other personages, bearing the heads of a dog, a baboon, a hawk, a wolf, respectively, supposed to be representations of the important divinities, Anubis, Macedo, and others. These paintings therefore confirm the account of the judg ment after death, transmitted to us by Diodorus Siculus. "The third tablet consists of hieroglyphic writing, arranged in columns, extending from above downward, as was the manner of the Egyptians. "The fourth represents the hearse bearing the coffin of the deceased. The hearse was the form of a quadruped, perhaps a lion; a style of furniture very much af fected by the Egyptians. The coffin is represented as carved at the head. Below the hearse are four vessels containing resinous and odoriferous substances, employed in embalming. At the head and foot are seen the tutelary hawk, or vulture, with stretched out wings, as if to protect the hearse, and between them is an eye with a tear, the symbol for mourning. "The 5th tablet consists of hieroglyphics. "The sixth, placed on the projecting foot of the coffin, exhibits a series of red and white stripes, twenty in number, which may be supposed to indicate the age of the deceased: on the base, supporting these, stands the tutelary hawk, surrounded by hieroglyphics, and among them is distinguished the eye with a tear." Dr. Warren goes on in the same interesting style to describe the other parts of the coffin, and to give a particular account of the mummy; but our limits will not permit of our making further extracts. The rarity and attraction of the object exhibited, will, we have no doubt, induce the curious, and men of science, to satisfy themselves by personal examination. They will then have a more perfect idea of the subject than they can derive from any written description. We are satisfied that the time spent in viewing this unique exhibition, will be doubly compensated by the rational gratification it is calculated to afford.-Ñ. Y. Minerva. To correspondents.-Melancthon will appear in our next; also several other articles prepared for this number.-The convention sermon, and the ordination sermon delivered at Milton, will be inserted as our limits shall permit.-Favours not acknowledged will hereafter be noticed. For the Christian Journal. Bishop Hobart's Address to the Convention of the Diocese of New-York; read at a meeting of said Convention, in Trinity Church, New-York, on Wednesday, October 22, 1823. Brethren of the Clergy and Laity, THE frequent recurrence, during the last spring and summer, of the sickness which so seriously interrupted the discharge of my official duties during the preceding year, has prevented much attention to them through the past season. The state of my health is considered by my physi. cians and friends to require a sea voyage, and a complete relaxation from official cares, by a residence abroad. The provision made by the vestry of the church of which I am rector, and the kind liberality of several of my friends, have ena bled me to carry this design into effect, in a manner highly satisfactory and gratifying to myself. And I wish to be permitted, in this way, to express my grateful acknowledgments. I have to notice the following official acts; On Thursday, the 17th of last October, the day following the adjournment of the last convention, I held a confirmation in St. Paul's church, Troy, Rensselaer county; and on the following Sunday, the 20th after Trinity, I administered the same ordinance in St. Peter's church, Albany. On Friday, October 25th, in St. John's chapel, in this city, the Rev. Lawson Carter, deacon, missionary at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence county, and parts adjacent, was admitted to the holy order of priests. On the 25th Sunday after Trinity, November 24th, in Trinity church, in this city, I admitted Seth W. Beardsley to the order of deacons. He is now the minister of Christ church, Sacket's Harbour,Jefferson county. On the 4th Sunday in Advent, December 22d, in St. Ann's church, Brooklyn, King's county, I admitted to the order of priests, the Rev. James P. F. Clarke, deacon. This gentleman has removed from the churches at Delhi and Waterville, Delaware county, and is now the rector of St. John's church, Canandaigua, Ontario county. On Tuesday, December 31st, I consecrated to the service of Almighty God St. Philip's church, in this city, belonging to a parish composed of coloured persons. The destruction VOL. VII. [VOL. VII. by fire of the former edifice of this name was mentioned in my last address. The present church is erected on the same foundation, and is a very neat brick building. The prudence of the vestry in insur ing the old church, has enabled them, thus speedily, to repair the loss. On Wednesday, January 15th, in St. John's chapel, in this city, I admitted to the order of priesthood, the Rev. Benjamin Dorr, deacon, minister of Trinity church, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer county, and Grace church, Waterford, Saratoga county. On Friday, the 31st of January, I visited Binghamton, Broome county, and consecrated an uncommonly neat and commodious edifice in that village, being the second which has been erected by that congregation within the space of a few years. At the same time Burton H. Hecox was admitted to the order of deacons. On Quinquagesima Sunday, February 9th, at an ordination held in Christ church, in this city, John Sellon was admitted to the order of deacons, and now officiates in a congregation worshipping in the same edifice; the former congregation having removed to a spacious and commodious etlifice, erected by them with great enterprise and zeal, in Anthony-street. It was consecrated by the name of Christ church, on Easter-Even, March 29th. On Wednesday, May 14th, in St. Paul's chapel, in this city, I admitted Augustus L. Converse to the order of deacons. I was prevented by sickness from attending the meeting of the General Convention of our church, at Philadelphia, in May last, and from uniting with my brethren in the interesting and gratifying act of admitting to the episcopacy the Rev. John S. Ravenscroft, the first hishop of the church in North-Carolina. I cordially cherish the general expectation of great usefulness to that diocese from his superintendence. On the first Sunday after Trinity, June 1st, in St. Luke's church, in this city, I admitted Orsamus Smith to the holy order. of deacons. On Tuesday, June 17th, I consecrated to the service of Almighty God, St. Thomas's church, Mamaroneck, Westchester county; and on Friday, July 4th, laid the corner stone of the new church in New-Rochelle, in the same county. In the month of July I made a partial visitation of the diocese; officiating at 45. Hudson on the 9th, and confirmed 24; at Cattskill on the 10th, A. M. and confirmed 19, and at Athens, P. M. and confirmed 30; at Greenville on the 11th, and confirmed 6; at Rensselaerville on the 12th, and confirmed 8; and at Windham on the 13th, and confirmed 23. Shortly after my return to this city, a renewed attack of sickness prevented me from the discharge of my duty as a trus tee and professor in the general theological seminary, at a meeting of the trustees, and an examination of the students, in July. But I heard, with great pleasure, of the approbation of the trustees, and particularly of our venerable presiding bishop, of the proficiency of the students, and of the general affairs of the seminary. On Wednesday, August 6th, at an ordination held in Trinity church, in this city, I admitted Cornelius R. Duffie to the order of deacons, and the Rev. George W. Doane,deacon,officiating in Trinity church, New-York, to that of priests. From an earnest wish to accomplish a more extended visitation of the diocese, and with a view to acquire strength for that purpose, I took a journey into Canada, in the month of August, officiating, on my way, at Plattsburgh, Clinton county, and proceeded as far as Quebec, where I received every possible attention from the Right Rev. the bishop of Quebec and his clergy, and from the laity of the church in that city. But on my return, before F reached my own diocese, a third attack of sickness rendered it necessary that I should reach home as speedily as possible. Since this time, the only events I have to record are the following: On Friday, September 19th, F consecrated St. George's church, Hempstead, Queen's county. This building has been erected near the site of the former church, which was built about eighty years ago, and the decayed state of which rendered it necessary to take it down. The present church is of larger dimensions than the former, very neat in its style, and commodious in its arrangements, and reflects great credit on the rector and parish, by whose exertions and liberality its erection has been accomplished. On the 17th Sunday after Trinity, September 21st, I held an ordination in St. Paul's chapel, in this city, and admitted to the holy order of deacons, Edward K. Fowler, Henry N. Hotchkiss, and Richard Salmon; and to that of priests, the Rev. Phineas L. Whipple, deacon, missionary at Fairfield, Herkimer county, and parts adjacent. Mr. Fowler will immediately commence his ministerial labours in St. John's church, Huntington, Suffolk county,where he had, for some time, been very usefully engaged as a lay reader. The sentence of suspension on the Rev. Timothy Clowes, LL. D. has been remov ed by an instrument, executed by me, in the words following: "By John Henry Hobart, Bishop of the Pretestant Episcopal Church in the state of New-York. "The Rev. Timothy Clowes, LL. D. hav ing, in reference to the sentence of suspension by me duly pronounced on him, on the 21st of October, 1817, made full and satisfactory acknowledgment, whereby ecclesiastical discipline, and the honour of the ministry, are sustained, I do hereby revoke the said sentence of suspension, and I do declare that it is revoked, and that the said Rev. Timothy Clowes, LL. D. is restored to the exercise of the functions of the office of a presbyter of this church. "In testimony whereof I have here. unto set my hand and seal, this 23d day of September, in the year of our Lord 1823, and in the 13th year of my consecration." The following clianges in the diocese are also to be noticed:- The Rev. Amos G. Baldwin has resigned his mission at Sandy-Hill, Washington county, Stillwater, Saratoga county, and parts adjacent; and has been employed, a great part of the year, in a journey into the western states, as agent for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. The Rev. David Brown has removed from Hyde Park, Dutchess county, and is now missionary at Fredonia, Chatauque county, and parts adjacent. The Rev. Nathaniel F. Bruce, M. D. has resigned the charge of St. Paul's church, Red-Hook, Dutchess county, and removed to the WestIndies. The Rev. Nathaniel Huse has resigned the charge of St. Paul's church, Paris, Oneida county, in which the Rev. Algernon S. Hollister, deacon, missionary, supplies occasional service; and is con fined to St. Luke's church, Richfield, Otsego county. The Rev. Levi S. Ives, deacon, has resigned his mission at Batavia, Genesee county, and parts adjacent, and remov. ed to Pennsylvania. The Rev.Lucius Smith has succeeded to that mission, having resigned the rectorship of St. Peter's church, Auburn, Cayuga county. The Rev. Richard Bury, deacon, officiates in Christ church, Duanesburgh, Schenectady county. The Rev. William L. Johnson, deacon, has removed to New-Jersey; also the Rev. John Grigg; the latter having resigned the rectorship of St.John's church, Phillipsburgh, Westchester county. The Rev. Milton Wilcox, deacon, has left the diocese. The Rev. Palmer Dyer, deacon, has resigned his mission at Manlius, Onondaga county, and parts adjacent. The Rev. William S. Irving, deacon, has been compelled, by ill health, to relinquish his ministrations in |