It is worth mentioning, that the night of February 14th, 1816, was the coldest in that year. The average temperature of last February was more than 8 degrees | lower than that of the February preceding. The extreme cold of the morning of the 15th is indicated by the following fact,We placed a thermometer in a position where the sun shone fairly upon it through a perfectly clear sky, and at a quarter before ten, (when the sun had been risen about three hours,) the mercury had risen only to zero.

Among the remarkable facts, relative to the temperature of the weather, during the last year, is the following. The 29th of February was warmer than any day in March; and the mercury stood higher at noon of that day, than in 22 days in April, several in May, and one in June.

The average temperature of March 1817, was a little more than half a degree higher than that of March, 1816.

We understand, that the venerable Dr. Holyoke of Salem, states, as the result of his long-continued observations, that the temperature of the summer months of 1816 was four degrees lower than the ordinary temperature of the summer in this climate. The morning of the 17th of January was five degrees warmer than that of the 7th of June. The morning of the 27th of December, five days after the winter solstice, was only two degrees cooler than that of June 17th, five days before the summer solstice; and was several degrees warmer than either of the mornings of June 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, when the days are almost at the longest. A good brisk fire was necessary for comfort on several days in each of the summer months. The mercury was lower on the 18th of March, within a few days of the vernal equinox, than at any time within 55 days of the

winter solstice.

parts of New York. On the 8th it suowed in England and Germany. Only a few flakes were observed in Boston and the vicinity. It was extremely cold at the same time, on the ocean, near the Havanna. About the middle of June, forest trees and vegetation generally, were nearly a month more backward than common; and certainly a month more backward than in several years, which were so distinctly remembered as that an accurate comparison could be made. We are speaking of the northern parts of New England. At Quebec, where vegetation comes forward very rapidly, on the first of July the season was three weeks behind its ordinary state. In the vicinity of Boston, Indian corn looked finely about the middle of August, and it was quite as forward as at the same time in 1812. The prospect was, that it would ripen extensively, if frost should be kept off till near the close of September. The fact, however, was quite otherwise. It scarcely appeared to ripen at all in September, the frosts came on the 27th and 28th of that month; and there was an entire failure of the crop, throughout all the northern part of the United States. Even where the September frosts did not destroy it, very little progress was made in ripening. On corn planted the 4th of May, ears were found just fit to roast at the close of October. The loss of this crop will be very severely felt, and would be still more severely, had not wheat, rye, barley and oats been unusually good. In some parts of the country the superabundance of these kinds of grain will more than supply the deficiency of Indian corn. The crop of hay was nearly cut off in many places. So early as July, 45 dollars a ton were paid for it in the city of New York, and on the Niagara

frontier.

At the latter place, the price in ordinary years is from five to seven dol

lars.

CENTURIAL JUBILEE OF THE REFORMA

TION.

Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-The third Centurial Jubilee of the Reformation, by Dr. Martin Luther, was celebrated on Friday last, the 31st ultimo, in several protestant congregations of this City, especially the German Lutheran, who worship in the large and magnificent building, at the intersection of Fourth and Cherry streets.

A vast concourse crowded into the house and filled to overflowing every pew, and all the aisles. The reverend Clergy of the different protestant sects, who were in the City, among whom, we noticed the Right Rev. Bishop White, and the Rev. Dr. Alexander, Principal of the Theological

Seminary at Princeton, attended; and by the peculiar, and professional dignity of their demeanor, added happily to the effect of the whole scene. The arrangements were judiciously anticipated, and by ten o'clock, the multitude were accommodated. An awful and impressive silence and gravity, preceded the commencement of the services of the day.

The celebration was opened with a grand piece by Rolle, which was performed in the finest style by a full and appropriate band, accompanied by one of the most perfect and powerful organs in the United States. This noble piece was followed by appropriate hymns, sung by the Choir and Congregation, supported and enlivened by the band and organ. Nothing could withstand the solemnizing effects of this incident. The Choir was so numerous, and sung so sweetly, that mood and melody predominated over the whole congregation. The religious exercises were again continued by prayer, which was followed by a musical interlude for two female voices, by Mozart. It would be impossible for language to paint the sensation produced by the judicious relief from the overwhelming force of a full choir, band and deep toned organ. The effect was exquisite, and greatly enlivened, at intervals, by the sweet and melodious chords of Mrs. Knittel's clarinet.

The pastor of the Church, the venerable and Rev. Dr. Helmuth, then ascended the sacred desk, and with a pathos peculiar to himself, delivered a discourse from the words Psalm cxviii. v. 24. We consider it a great privation that we did not understand the language in which the Sermon was pronounced. The German part of the audience spoke in admiration of the eloquence of the preacher. Indeed from his acknowledged talents and learning, it was to be expected that he would acquit himself in proportion to the magnitude of

the occasion.

The Sermon was followed by prayer, and selected hymns, performed in the same style with those introductory. The whole wound up with a grand Te Deum, by Graun, of Berlin, executed beyond description. The reader may have some faint conceptions of the effect, when reminded, that an animated choir, and all the powers of the organ, accompanied by the band, with the addition of kettle drums, in this instance, combined to give it all the interest which art and nature could contribute. Here the services of the morning were *closed.

The afternoon and evening were spent in like appropriate exercises, conducted in

a highly solemn, dignified and animated style.

The musical performances, so exquisitely lasteful and complete, were regulated by those able and accomplished Professors, Messrs. Hommann and Hupfield, seconded by many improved amateurs.

The organ department was conducted by Messrs. Hommann, jun. and Jacob Boller in a style deservedly creditable to them. On the whole, the joyous Jubilee went off with the unqualified admiration of an entertained and highly delighted throng.

MUSIC ENCOURAGED AND IMPROVED.

the Arts and Sciences throughout the The encouragement lately given to United States, has been productive of the most beneficial consequences. Among the establishments which do honor to this town, by their extensiveness as well as usefulness, none can rank higher than the Manufactory of Musical Instruments in Milk-Street. The metropolis of any country would be proud of it. An elegant organ from the above manufactory is just completed, and erected in the Rev. Mr. Thatcher's Church, Church Green.

CHURCHES WANTED.

The Prince Regent in his late speech, recommended the erection of additional churches, in the metropolis; and it is said, that ten new ones are determined on. That London is not the only city incompetent to accommodate the numbers of its inhabitants which ought to attend public worship, the following extract may demonstrate. The incompetence attaches as well to the new country as to the old. Not that the public is altogether to blame in this; as it is evidently impossible to foresee and provide against the accession of streets, houses, and inhabitants to a still-increasing city.

It is supposed that New York contains 120,000 inhabitants, exclusive of sailors from other places, and strangers from all parts of the world. There can hardly be less than 130,000 persons, on an average, living in that city, during every part of the year. There are not more than 52 congregations of Christians, of all denominations; and admitting that there are 60 ministers of the gospel, and allowing that there ought to be a place of worship and a minister to every thousand souls, there

is

a deficiency of 60 ministers and 68 churches. In other words, before the present population of New York can be ade

improvements, &c. 5. A Committee on Public Prisons, to consist of twelve members, for reporting improvements in the employ ment and maintenance of convicts, the management of prisons, &c.; 6. A Committee on Domestic Economy, to consist of twelve members, to report improvements in the saving of fuel, diet, and clothing, &c.; 7. A Committee on the Suppression of Vice and Immorality, to consist of twelve members, for examining the existing laws, and reporting such improvements therein, as may be calculated to suppress tippling houses, and useless taverns, preserve the Sabbath from violation, and promote sobriety, virtue, and industry; S. A Committee on Public Schools, to consist of twelve members for ascertaining whether the laws establishing public schools are properly administered, and to report improvements in the mode of educating the poor.

Those of our readers who recollect the African Preacher, Mr. Paul, who visited London, from America, two or three years ago, and being a Negro, drew large auditories, will read with interest an account of the Sunday School for Children of cofour, that he has instituted since his return to America. We give it in his own words, as communicated to the American public. SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN OF COLOUR. An attempt was made to establish a Sunday School for children of colour in the African Meeting-house in Belknapstreet in the month of November, 1816.

The greatest difficulty at first arose from the want of suitable persons who would condescend to attend with and instruct the children. But the Lord who has all hearts in his hands, soon removed the difficulty. Two ladies of respectability, one from England and the other of this town, voluntarily offered their services, to unite with a worthy young gentleman in this self-denying labour. At first the number of children was about 20, from that, it gradually increased to 30 and 50, and on some days as many as 80 have attended.

God, fighting, pitching cents, &c. the children are in school at the ringing of the first bell, and such is the anxiety of some of them to attend, that if their parents are late about their breakfast, they will go without it rather than not be in season; and if any thing prevents them from attending, they weep as though they had lost some dear friend. So great is the silence and regularity which the school has been the means of introducing on the Sabbath, that persons who have been accustomed to pass near the African Meeting-house during the hours of instruction and divine worship, could scarcely believe they were in the same streets.

Such is the improvement of some of the children, that they can read the Bible with accuracy, and some of them have committed whole chapters to memory, and are capable of repeating them out of the Bible without missing a word. Many of them have committed the whole of their catechism, their morning and evening prayers, and a number of hymns, suited to their infant minds, and the tunes annexed to them; and are able to sing them with so much accuracy that their parents and hundreds of adults who have called at different times, could not refrain from weeping when they heard them sing.

Instances have been known in which some of these children, when ministers have called to visit their sick parents who were unable to read, have been found sitting by their bed-side reading the blessed Bible, and both of them in tears. We have reason to believe that the seed thus sown will be productive of fruit unto eternal life, and that out of the mouths of babes and sucklings God will ordain praise.

INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE

FROM THE

BRITISH SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA.

CALCUTTA.

Account of Vizier Ally.

Instead of being in the streets the whole of the Sabbath, blaspheming the name of

Vizier Ally was the adopted son of Asufud-Dowlah, late nabob of Oude, whom he succeeded in his possessions and jurisdiction. His mother was the wife of a Forash (a menial servant of low descrip