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    almost unsupported , are bearing their testimony to the truth with a martyr ' s spirit , and sometimes with a martyr ' s sacrifices . " —The same number of the Christian Examiner likewise contains a very long and interesting letter from William Roberts , of Madras , to a gentleman at Boston , giving an account of his little church and schools at Pursewaukum . We are glad to see that our American brethren are taking an interest in this indefatigable though humble labourer in the field of divine truth ,

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    and gave an interesting account of the field there opening for the spread of Unitarian sentiments , in the course of which he bore most honourable testimony to the character of that rapidly increasing sect of Unitarians , known by the name of Christians . Rev . Mr . Colman , of Salem , next made some remarks on the mode of

    supplying the wants of the West , which were not fully understood at the time , but which , as explained oti the replies of Mr . Saltonstall , of Salem , and Mr ,. Tappau , of Boston , recommended , that where preachers were wanting and could not be supplied by educated men from this or other sections of the country * intelligent laymen should be encouraged to preach and administer the ordinances for themselves . After an animated

    discussion of these and other points made by Mr . Colman , the resolution was adopted . Rev . H . Ware , jun ., of Boston , proposed a resolution in the following words : *< That this Association regard with peculiar interest , the establishment , by the Executive 1 Committee , of a domestic mission in the city of Boston , and the encouragement which it has received . "

    After noticiug the origin and progress of this establishment , Mr . Ware referred for a more full account of it to Rev , Dr . Tuckerman , the present missionary . Dr . Tuckerman testified to the good it had done and was still doing , and especially to the adaptation which his experience every day proved there was of Unitananism to the capacities and wants of the poor . The resolution was adopted .

    Rev . Mr . Palfrey , of Boston , next ; offered a resolution as follows : " That this Association reciprocate the expressions of sympathy and regard they have received from the British and Foreign Unitarian Association , and rejoice in the exertions of the friends of truth in England and on the continent of Europe . "

    Mr . George Bond spoke to the high character of the English Unitarians , aud seconded the resolution , which was passed . Judge Story , of Salem , proposed thq following resolution : " That the present time particularly demands the faithful services of the friends of Religious Liberty . "

    We will not attempt to do justice td the eloquent speech with which the offering of this resolution was followed . The question of religious liberty , as . was justW observed , swallows up all others j

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    Intelligence . —Foreign . 855

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    American Unitarian Association , The Second Anniversary of this Asso ~ ciatiou was celebrated on Tuesday evening , May 29 th . The spirit and interest of the occasion were precisely such as its best friends could wish . The meeting , of which a large portion , we were pleased to see , consisted of ladies , was opened with prayer by Dr . Thayer , of Lancaster . The proceedings of the last celebration

    were then read , and the Treasurer made his report , which was accepted . The annual report of the Executive Committee was read and accepted . The thanks of . the Association . were . voted to , the Committee for the faithful manuer in which they had discharged their duties the last year , and their report directed to be printed aud circulated as a tract . It is now in the press .

    ' Rev . Mr . Gannett , of Boston , offered the following resolution : " That the opportunities for the spread 6 f Unitarian truth , which are daily presenting themselves , call for new exertions on the part of Us friends , and a great increase of the number of its teachers . "

    Mr . Gannett explained his views of this subject , and glanced at the state of things , particularly in the West , which pres ^ ingly demand , not merely the passing of the resolution , but prompt and unwearied exertions to carry it into effect . But before this demand can be

    answered we must have more funds and more labourers . Tracts too are wanted , and complaint was made that writers could not be found to produce them , though the motives for exertion in this way are most powerful . The speaker then referred to Mr * Thomas , the gen tleman who some time ago travelled in the Western State * under the direction

    of the Executive Committee , to collect information respecting the religious state of that part of our country . He was asked for the result of his inquiries . He seconded Mr . Ganuctt ' s resolution .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1827, page 855, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1802/page/71/