debilitating weight of her malady, and that mind, which had been so clear and vigorous, was occasionally bewildered. Life, for sever al days, seemed to be suspended on a thread, which the motion of a leaf might rend asunder. But while reason was spared religion cheered and supported her soul. She expressed her perfect submission to God's will, and her readiness at his call to resign herself to his merciful disposal. Death came to her as the messenger of peace, to add another to the countless multitudes of pure, and happy, and immortal spirits. "Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord; for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

THE Editor of this work had not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Mrs. Adams; but, relying on the testimony of others, he believes that she was a person of distinguished worth. After assigning the preceding testimony a place in the Disciple, the following was received, we presume from another intimate friend of the deceased. By inserting it we shall doubtless gratify many readers :

Obituary notice of the late Mrs. Adams, Lady of President Adams.

IN the death of Mrs. Adams, her friends and society lament no ordinary loss. The grave has closed over the mortal remains of one, whose character combined as much practical wisdom and substantial virtue as have ever been possessed by any individual. Society is not adorned with a purer example; virtue had not a

firmer prop; religion cannot number among its friends a more rational, intelligent, consistent, serious advocate and disciple.

Mrs. Adams was endowed by nature with strong intellectual powers. These were improved by a good education, and by the best use of the advantages afforded by the distinguished station in society which, in mature life, she was called to occupy, and by that extensive intercourse with mankind to which she was introduced, from her connexion with that great and good man, who was destined by Providence to perform a most important part in the affairs of human life; and who, by a faithful and magnanimous discharge of the highest duties of patriotism and philanthropy, is privileged to be enrolled among the most distinguished benefactors of his country and of mankind. She might not, perhaps, be called an accomplished woman, as we now use the term, for female education, at the period of her youth, was very different from what it now is; but she was a truly enlightened woman, and adorned with the most valuable accomplishments of the understanding and heart. Her mind was richly stored from various reading, and her taste in polite literature highly cultivated and refined. Her observation of mankind was exact, and her acquaintance with men and things extensive. Her perceptions were quick and penetrating; her judgment sound and mature; her imagination brilliant; and the flashes of her wit, which contined to burst forth even amidst the snows of old age, rendered her the delight of those who were honored with her society. Her conversation

was intelligent, frank and independent, and her manners remarkably kind and condescending, combining the greatest simplicity with a dignity and propriety which always command respect.

In her domestic character she shone preeminent. Never was there a more affectionate and faithful mother, and never was a woman more attentive to the appropriate duties of the head of a family. Ordinary minds, when placed in situations such as she occupied, dazzled by the glare of distinction, or inflated by the pride of rank and power, deem the common, yet most important duties and cares of domestic life beneath their regard; but her strength of mind, her excellent principles, her good sense and a high sentiment of duty, preserved her from even the shadow of a reproach of any neglect of this kind. On the contrary, they led her to be most assiduous and punctual in the performance of her family duties and attentive to every arrangement of domestic economy; and her servants and dependants experienced her maternal care and kindness. As a friend and neighbor she evinced a cordial sympathy in the prosperity and adversity of all around her; administering to the relief of the distressed whenever an onportunity was presented, and exhibiting a tender concern in sorrows which it was beyond her power to remove or assuage. The poor of her vicinity have lost in her a discreet and generous benefactor.

The excellencies of her character were consummated by religion; this formed its basis; this was the origin of her virtues; and

her eminent virtues did honor to the holy source from which they arose. She was a serious and humble Christian. Her religious sentiments were of the most enlightened and enlarged nature, truly worthy of herself; and were of that practical character which gave them an habitual influence over her conduct: they afforded to her direction and support amidst the various trials of a long life;—and, we humbly trust, she has departed to enter upon the rewards of her faith and hopes.

The evening of her life was marked by a cheerful serenity, and her virtues, reflecting the mellow tints and the rich lustre of mature age, exhibiting rather the beautiful scenery of autumn. than the desolation of winter, imparted delight and instruction to all whose privilege it was to observe her in this interesting and venerable period.

Greatness and goodness, intellectual superiority, and a correspondent eminence in virtue, are not always found united ;—in her the combination was consistent and complete; and human nature has seldom, if ever, more fully or more beautifully displayed its noblest attributes. By those persons who knew her, her memory will ever be cherished with the highest veneration. To the young, emulous of the best distinctions which this life affords, her conduct may be held up as one of the purest models for imitation; wisdom and virtue claim her as a favorite daughter; and, those who are capable of estimating the highest order of moral excellence, mourn in her death the removal of one of the richest ornaments of her sex and species. The light and life, long quivering in its socket, has

expired on earth, but will be enkindled anew, and burn with a pure flame among the inextinguishable lights of the celestial world.

This imperfect and inadequate sketch of her character is the trib

ute of gratitude and respect from one, who esteems it among the greatest blessings of his life, that he was honored with her friendship. C.

Nov. 12, 1818.

We all have a spark of the imaginative in our system. All experience something of REVERIE When the sun is going down, and in the twilight of a Sabbath eve, how refreshing to view the rosy clouds of the west; and while they flow along the expanse like waves, to pause and listen, as if we might actually receive some breath of their murmuring.But more often, like the enthusiast of nature so finely portrayed by Wordsworth, we contemplate their motion as silent and dream-like:

The clouds were touched, And in their silent faces did he read Unutterable love! Sound needed none,

Nor any voice of joy: his spirit drank The spectacle sensation, soul, and form,

All melted into him.

How many associations, hopes, and remembrances awake in the mind! Some emotions of this nature, produced by a remarkably brilliant sunset, the author of the following Hymn attempted to embody, at the very time of enjoyment.

SABBATH EVE, Jan. 1, 1815.

WHILE waves of light unmurmuring flow

Above yon western sphere,

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We welcome thee, thou HoLY EVE To God and nature dear.

But lo! the rainbow waves along

Whose beauteous footsteps glow? Who spreads that soft material robe Round Herrick's mount of snow?

JEHOVAH's rich effusive smile

Illumes the billowy sky, A gleam of heaven unveiling there To man's believing eye.

Would HE the blight of wo remove?
Our comforts are secure:
O breathe upon our virtues' bloom,

Their bloom to fruit mature.

Still bless our little number, Lord,

With mild composure's charm;
Bright faith bestow, celestial beam,
Untrembling at alarm.

While we implore this light of life,
To soothe, or bliss impart ;
The healing ray diffuse afar

To every friendly heart:

And as they view yon new-year throne,

Where living glories dwell; Let them, in sweet communion's dream,

With warm emotion swell.

All hallowed Eve! beloved and pure

From heaven's etherial dome, Form round their life the atmosphere Of thine immortal HOME.

But ah! thy hues in wayward lapse Pursue their parent sphere ! Farewell to thee, thou Holy Eve, To God and nature dear:

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THE following extracts are from a letter dated at Moscow, Feb. 24, 1818. Mr. Way had been travelling on the continent to advance the objects of the " London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews." At Moscow he wrote to the Bishop of St. David's, one of the patrons of the society, stating his prospects, and the manner in which he had been received by the Jews and by others in the course of his journey. The pamphlet containing the let ter, and several other important documents have been put into our hands by the kindness of Miss Hannah Adams; from these we shall present our readers with many interesting facts.

"The first person, says Mr. Way, of the Jewish nation with

whom we conversed in Holland, was a respectable and well informed physician, a man of credit and learning. I told him, that the object of our journey was to carry the New Testament in Hebrew to his brethren. His observation was, Sir, if that be your design, and your conduct is conformed to the contents of that book, you will ultimately succeed. The only way to make converts of our nation, is to show them personal kindness, and prove that you con

sider them as entitled to the common respect paid to other people of different nations. But while christians are averse to receive well disposed Jews into their society, as is the case with us, how can they expect them to listen to your religion."

"I am informed by several persons both Jews and Christians, that there are upwards of one

hundred families predisposed to make a profession of christianity, which they believe and teach secretly to their families, while some of them at the same time attend the synagogue."

Hanover.

A number of Jews in the higher classes have lately been baptized in this place, but with few exceptions it is to be feared chiefly with a view of obtaining civil privileges and admission into christian society,--a difficulty complained of by Jews in other places as much as at Rotterdam.

Prussia.

r The character and condition of the remnant of Israel, resident in the capital of Prussia, exhibits an appearance altogether dissimilar from that of any other place perhaps on the face of the earth. The rabbinical opinions and system have almost disappeared, and the commercial body is composed of men of more education and liberality of sentiment than the crdinary class of trading Israelites. The origin of these distinctions may doubtless be traced to the character and writings of Moses Mendelsohn, who passed his life in Berlin, and rose by dint of industry and the exercise of no ordinary capacity to a degree of literary fame and personal distinc tion which no Jew perhaps has attained since the time of Abarbanel and Maimon. He is honored by his Jewish brethren as a Reformer, but a Christian would see more of Voltaire than Luther in that part of his character.""The philosophical spirit they have imbibed from the reasoning and principles of Mendelsohn, has led the greater part of the Berlin Jews to reject the use of the Talmud, and a considerable party has

been formed under the denomination of Reformed Jews,' for whose use a splendid synagogue has been made at the expense of the most wealthy and respectable among them."

Russia.

"I presented the books and me. morials of the Society to his Excellency Prince Galitzin, on Christmas day, with other copies for the use of his Imperial Majesty. I am happy to assure your Lordship that our utmost expectations are exceeded by the kind and Christian reception we have met with here."

"I cannot close my letter without stating-that having been honored with a personal interview with his Imperial Majesty at his own apartment, I am enabled to assure your Lordship, that the object of our visit to the Russian dominions has received the unqualified approbation of their sovereign." And when it is considered that not less than two millions of the descendants of Abraham are thus. rendered accessible to the operations of our Society, we ought surely to be thankful to Divine Providence for this timely and efficient co-operation with our humble endeavors for their welfare."

"When I left England, I was forewarned of many difficulties which have vanished on approach. I was gravely told that I should meet with enemies at every step: and it is but a just tribute of thankfulness for the many mercies we have experienced from Him, who has all hearts at his disposal to state that we have found this

evil report of the land," to be perfectly groundless. From Jew and from Gentile, from learned and uniearned, from Princes, Ministers and Ambassadors, Clergy