1= ( .`tanntr -a0 *tint*tc. PITTSBITRGII, JANUitIY 31, 1857. TE Rms.... $l.BOl-ImadLvaneer.orin Dlubre IRAS; or, delivered at residences of Snbscrie bars, 111.f6. See Prisspeetusom Third Page. RENEWAL $ should be prompt; a little while before the year expires, that we may make full arrangements for a steady supply. THE ItIisti'WRAPPER indicates that we desire a renewal. If, however, in the haste litaillsigithis signal should be omitted, we bops mir friends will still not forgetns. REMI ES - Salad ' payment :bY` safe' hands, when convenient. Or, send by' mail, enclosingwith ordinary care, and troubling nobody with a knowledge of what you are doing. Per a large amount, send a Draft, er large' Per one or two papirs, send Gold or email notes. TO EAKSI MANDE, Send postage stausaps, or, bettor still, send ,for morp,papersisayNSl for Sevpnty numbers, or $1 for Thirtycthree numbers, • • ' DIRECT oU , Lottoro aad.Commtalcoitions to REV. DAVID. MoKINSIGY. Plttiburgh, PA. . EzmovAL.-4A.e , pepository of the. American and Pennsylvania Bible Society, has beenrremoved to the store of , Wm. S. Renton' 'BOokieller 'No. 20 St Clair Sti'eet Pittsburgh, t vihere a general assortment 'of the Society's Bibles and Testaments, in various languages, will be kept for , the sup— ply of auxiliaries and others. 4 . . AIKEN, Sec. Bible Scieieti. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT COLUMBIA, S. o.—The friends and patrons , of this in stitution will be pleased to learn, that 'the Rev. B. Adger will shortly enter upon the duties of the Professorship to which has been appointed :by'the Synods of South Carolina ,and Georgia. The Faculty will then be full• main, and this corps of proles.. sors will be very able ; bonsisting of the Rev. Drs. Leland, Rowe, Thornwell, and Adger. Javenile Psalmodist. We are pleased to learn that our Board of Publication has just issued the 'Presbyterian' Juvenile Psalniodist, for the' use . of the young in Sabbath Schools and familids, and adapted to the Sabbath Schoolllymn Book, published by- the Board of Publication. It is a sufficient recommendation to this work to inform the public, that it is edited by Thomas Hastings,, Esq. It is alio stated, that the Abridged. Psalmodist, intended, for social and family use, is noW in the hands of the Stereotyper. These works have been' long delaYed, but we hope they will now be welcomed by-the Rev. Scott. Some time ago we published an account of a meeting held by the members of the con gregation to which Dr. Scott ministers in San'Francisco, consequent upon, his resigna tion of ; his charge. It will be remembered that the meeting expressed the greatest eon fidence in Dr. Scott, and earnestly entreated, him to reconsider his determination, though not a few of the speakers differed greatly with him as to the proceedings of the." Vig ilance Committee." The desired effect has been produced, and Dr. Scott will' reinain.' He has never . been installed; but this event' either has taken place, or will soon be ac complished, by which time the whole debt of the church will have been paid off At a fair lately held by the ladies of this con gregation for, the purchase of an Organ, the gross receipts exceeded six thousand 'dol lars. • • Presbyterians 'will rejoice to learn that Dr, Scott is, to remain at hie post, and that such a proinise of usefulness now opens be fore-him. Young lien's Christian Association of Pittsburgh. , The'third Anniversary of this useful Insti: tution, was held on Thursday evening, , 23d, inst., in the New Metbodist Episcopal church, CM Penis Street. . The services were intro duced. by. the Choir singing the anthem, "Now elevate the sign of Judah," and the' reading of the 19th Psalm, and prayer by the Rei. John CI. Broiu, of i the Associate Refortned Church. The Annual Report was read. by . Mr.-Wm. Frew, the retiring Pres ident. Able andinteresting addresses were then delivered to the large audience con vened, by Rev. Wm. M. Paxton, of the First Presbyterian church, and Rev. Alfred Cookman, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. These addresses were heard with great at tention, and were such as to exhibit the_pe outlier gifts of both• speakers in'a very favor able light. 'The exereises were dosed with the benediction, by the . ; Rev. Wm. Preston of the Episcopal Church. llnglk Miller. Last week we announe,ed the sudden and melancholy death of this distinguished man. It was then supposed that his'death wail - - solely the result of accident. But the post mortem examination;th'e following letter to his wife, and the interviews had with his , physician a short time previous, give un doubted evidence that he committed suicide, and that this was the result of great mental derangement, and thatthie latter was pro duced`by over-tasking his energies. A postmortem examination of the body of Mr. Hugh Miller was made at his house in Portobello on Friday, by Prof. Miller and other. medical gen.: tlemen: The following is the conclusion to which they have come: The cause, we found to be a pistol-shot through the left side of the chest, and this we are satisfied.was inflicted by his own hand. From the diseased appearances found in the brain, taken in connexion with the history of the case, we have no doubt that the act.was sui cidal, under the impulse of insanity." The fol lowing few lines.to his wife, found written on a folio sheet lying on the table beside his corpse,- give painful evidence of the awful intensity of the disease 44 Dearest Lydia:—My brain burns: I must have walked ; and fearful dream ariaes upon roe. I cannot bear the horrible thought. The God and Father of.the Lord-Jesus Ohrist•haveMercy upon me. Dearest Lydia, dear children, farewell.'My brain hurns,as the recollection grows., lify dear, dear wife, farewell. Huck hlintsn.' For some months past his overtasked intellect had given evidence of disorder. He becaine the prey of false or exaggerated alarms. He fancied, —if indeed, it-was a fancy,—that occasionally, and for - brief intervals, his faculties quite , failed him, that his mind broke,down. He was engaged at this' time' with a treatise On the Testimony of the Retch, upon' which he was putting out 'all 'his strength, working at his topmost pitoh.ofintensity. That volume will in a few waeOle In ..th!s,luida Of Mani of qurruiders. • I= Religious Knowledge. Too much cannot be studin praise ot'all true knowledge literary - historical, seien.: tile, philosophical, or religious. Anttit is one of the distinguishing and favorable characteristics of the, age in which-we-live, that useful knowledge is so : widely and so cheaply disseminated. But no knowledge is so important as Bible knowledge—as that knowledge which teaches us of God, of his attributes, of his Word and works, of the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel, of the- way of Salvation. , This will be freely acknowledged by all pious and seriously in : * Clined minds; yet there is great reason to fear that amid the multiplicity of subjects presented for thought, "the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust of 'other things," the various sources of information opened, politieal excitement, and a diluted Christianity, widely prevalent in many of the - ,pnblications of, the 'day, there is much less study of the Bible and the great 'doctrines of grace, together with a careful obiervation of the workinas of re ligion in' the. Soul, than there should, he, ,or than there .was among our fathers., Our ac quaintance with Bible truth, with the dis tinguishing doctrines of the Gospel, and with deep and thorough experimental NH ,' gion in the, heart,and life, is not , equal to theirs. ' If this:be true, and if this state of things should continue, piety must de teriorate; and clear and enlarged views of the despel will cease to be entertained. Allow us to • plead for a little in behalf of a thorough, decided, and symmetrical Chris tian knowledge, which brings God and the whole plan of salvation befrire our itiinds; which enthrones Christ in Our hearts, and fills the soul with " joy unspeakable and full of glory," through the indwelling power of the Holy Ghost. This knowledge is necessary.. The Christian religion is not a system of merely conventional arrangement. It rests on a surer foundation than the consent of the people, the wisest of men destitute of reve lation, could place ,tbe rites and duties of 44 religion on no firmer basis than this. j= Even Socrates, in Xenophon, praises the 'answer of Apollo, Which directed that every man should worship the gods according to the rites,of his country, and the custom of his city. The Christian religion makes known only one God; and-directs to the worship of Him who hall' his habitation in Mount Zien. It only recognizes his law, and is conveyed only through one medium, the Gospel. There is only one true revelation containing the communication of 'God's will to man. The Gospel comes to all, makes the same demands of all, and holds Out the same motives to all: There 'is but one religion for all lands and for every man. There is but one Saviour, and the effectual work of grace must be accomplished every one that is to be saved from the wrath to come. 2. The difficulties in, the way, make this knowledge necessary. This is a dark world, both intellectually and Morally. We come into, it ignorant of our origin and destiny, and not knowing the purposes of our crea tion. The world is ignerant of 'God. " The world by wisdom knew not God." Neither do we know rightly our duty to man. All men are naturally enemies- of God, despisers of his law, and " dead in trespasses and sins." Without the knowl edge of true religion in its doctrines and precepts, we, are without hope and without God in the world. In this condition man. is a helpless pilgrim in an alien land. His pathway is rough, dark, _and dangerous. Huge rocks, high mountains, and startling precipices are ever in his way. :He is without compass or ehart, and has no friendly star by which he may direct his course, and which can cheer him with its , smiles. He is pursued by Satan, watched closely by malicious foes; and in his own bosom is his worst enemy, ,a. "heart de ceitful above all things, and desperately. Wicked." He has no true peace with God; he knows nothing, by .eperience, of a kind, sympathizing, and Ali:eighty; Swiiour ; be fore him there is no bright, happy, and holy future.' 3. We cire,required, by Divine auth,ority, to obtain religious knowledge such as has, been described. To neglect any kin& of Useful knowledge within' reach, is highly criminal; but in this particular matter, of which We are now writing, . are not left to,our own judgment or inclination, but it, is positively obligatory. The neglect of this knowledge was one of the sins for which Israel was.punished. God said, " Because thou hastrejected knowledge,'l will . reject thee." For want of this , discerning and saving knowledge, captivity with all its hor rors- ensued.- "Ily people , are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge; and Ihekhonorable men are famished, and their multitude dried - up With 'thirst." The communication, of this knowledge was a direct purpose in the coming of Christ. "The Spirit 'of the .Lord shall rest: upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understand i9g, the Spirit of counsel and might; the Spirit or knowledge and of the:fear of the Lord." Paul rejoiced that such was the fact with the early Christians of Rome. They were "filled , with all knowledge,; able, also, to admonish one another." He also prayed that the Colossians might be "increasing in the knowledge of God." Common gratitude makes " the `same 'demand of us. If we have been delivered . from .danger by a friend, we wish to know the motives by which this act vvas.prompted, the manner in which the rescue' was effecied, the certainty of, mi.:safety, and how we may hereafter avoid the same extremity. So„should it be in this case, that we may admire .and love the God of our salvation more, aid honor more highly the city' of Our solemnities. Only in this way can we remain " steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." :Unless the soul be fed with the yure, vigorous, and strengthening doe ttkieii of the Gospel; it will not,grow in . I' " 1=1111=2110211; 9 THE PRESBYTEREVY-43AANER AND ADVOCATE. spiritual beauty, symmetry and strength, the Christian graces must withek,faiiy wilt be weakened, and 4nergy will fail Satan, the world, and theilesh will wide upei the unwary Christian, and bumble him in' the dust. Without constant attention „to..true and practical Christian knowledge, the young will grow up in ignorance, in a great measure, of the fundamental and glorious doctrines of grace, and be easily led away , from the faith of their fathers, and made subjects, it may be, of grievous and soul destroying error The spirit Hof ktuic Old command must still be observed, if our own souls would be infiChed, - taid our" children saved. The obligation was : " These. words which I command thee this day, Shalt be in thine heart; and thou shalt to .ch' them diligently unto thy children', and- shalt talk of them when thou sittest, in thine knit* and when thou walkest ,by the way; and when thou hest down, and .when : thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a•sign upon thy hands,, and they shall be- as front lets between thine' eyes." See also Ps. 12-14. . . A Jannt,•with Comforts and DissOmforts: Editors, like other folks, must sometimes • ,• take a journey. , True, it is but seldom that they ,flud, the , leisure; and rarely do they , at-, tempt the enjoyment, unless when, pressed by some stern 'necessity, or - urged by'iorne strong impulse of benevolence, or an over wbeinitieg sense. of duty. it was our lot, cold as was the weather, to feel that we must occupy .our seat in the - Board of Trustees of Lafayette College, , at meeting` in Philadelphia; on thuniday, the 22d; and no remonstrances - : could prevent our setting out, although ,the prospect of reaching our destination eichibited anbright , ness. We. left <Pittsburgh on the 20th -,'and, after some detentions from cold and snow, reached Lancaster on the P.'3l. of the 21st. Here we were in the region' affected by the terrible -storm of the 18th and i9th. We, however, pressed on, under the motive ferca of a strong ; wiltand three powerful engines.. But whai, were these, even when aide:d)by a hundred men; armed . with shovels, againSt the snow banks We,' however, 'made-six „. miles, and back again to Lancaster,, by an hour after midnight. On the 22d, we made another start, but no progress. On the 23d, there was no exit,'ly rail, in any direction. The three roads were all impassable. On the 24th we happily found the back track passable ; and it being too late DOW to ac complish the good end intended, we turned our face homeward, via 'Bellefonte. And now for some relleetionti; and, First. It is a sweet consolation to know and feel, that there is a wise and kind over- , ruling Providence. There was some reason, some good 'reason, why we should not attend that meeting. We may , yet learn what it was; but whether we discover it or net, we 'yet know assuredly that it existed. God orders even the smallest events, and alWays kindness to his children, and especially to those who, believingly and . heartily,' look to him for guidance. ' • Second. It is , a great consolation to knew, that we have honestly endeavored to do 'what we considered to be right. There need, then, be no regrets—no sorrowings that we have spent 'our time and strength; and wasted , our means, -for naught. The duty seemed plain. We tried to serve God in , it. He hindered us. Our conscience reproaches us not. We yield and say, peaCe fully and sweetly, " Thy willbe done:" Third. It is instructive, „and often amus ing, to see,' in such trials, the: manifeilta tions of human temperament: One' id 'calm and silent; another finds occasion fel; pious or philosiophic remark, another turns every :thing into innocent pleasantry, and sweetens i the cup of disappointment with the charms of mirthfulness ;' and another grumbles, grumbles, grumbles' /Who is the - wisest for 'himself?,. Who the moat useful to, his corn pardons ?, Which shall we make the pattern for the spirit we' shall• cultivate ? Fourth. While we certainly did not join , , the grumblers, we yet felt that we were greatly imposed upon by officials who live upon State patronage, and for whose `suste nance we are taxed. The storm, we know, had been terrifia, but it'was over for several days. The weather was ,still ,excessively cold, but not 80 bitter as to prevent the pos sibility of effective labor. We Saw these snow-drifts—or some of them—Live saw the efforts made to open the read—We 'saw the 'practicability of immensely greater efforts, and we came fully to the conclusion .that there is a serious want of , enterprise•in the managing 'of an important State Tmpreve ment. This remark we make, not for those who just now happen• to be the appointees on this Section of a particular' State interest, -but for those who are the rightful rulers the country—the voters-:--ilio; if they would be well served, must choose to.oilme, men of real worth. , _ F 074. There is, on such an. occasion, a call for the exercise of . the compassionate and sympathetic emotions. Here were six hundred to'a thousand people storm-stayedl Some of them for a whole week. How Many anxious hearts at'home ! And what , . an amount of suffering among the detained. Onelalf, possibly more, were' destitute of funds; some having.not supplied themselves for such an emergency; many because they had no fountain whence to draw a supply; There were here the• poor who, though in a city,' found their only shelter in the car, and their food such as they could buy at the stalls for''a trifle; and the thermometer, a large portion:of the time, below zero. The benevolence of the better,supplied was, ten dered to the needy, by loans and 'contribu tions. - Sixth. What a kind Providence was it, that mingled great sweets wig). the .bitter. We were in a city where fuel and food were plenty, and where a large portion found-the happiest accommodations, and nonutniffered extremely;and the decagon compelfed seine 4 1.. ;' ,!-F ,- tolling;milds: to Itak6o-est, beytnd anything the ha, iinji.yed , fiii: many a •month. eod f - _ ' -fi the Lard. ' His tender mercies +I& 4 - / '•' , l ' .., am over* all his works. ''‘ Let men praise him. =l= It will be seen from our foreign, news, that this city' has been attacked by the British forces, owing to an alleged aggres sion on theyart of the Chinese authorities; and that owing to. an alleged insult of the American flag, the United States force at that hals destroyed one of the Chinese forts. Our readers will also regret to learn the - destruction Of the house mid hosPital of Mr. French, while they will be at the, same time gratified to perceive the high esteem in which he,,is held and the efforts that were about to be put forth to restore the loss suffered by the fire; for his establish ment was consumed, as it appears, by the fires ,kindled the bombardment of the city. What may be, the result of this out break, n e know not. At present we know not - whether .peace may quickly follow, or whether still greater Inistilities' May take place between Great Britain and China, or whether insurrectionists that have , been steadily advancing toward , the 'subver sion' of the reigning dynasty; may 'now seize 'upon this as a favorable moment fore striking the final blow. Indeed, it is. stated that their...leader was secretly in Canton just after thiS event occurred. Our preSent object .ia' to ask the -prayers and sympathies of our readers forthe safety of our missionaries at, that point, and that nothing , may occur to hinder them in their glorious work, `or , to destroy the efficacy of what ' -they may have ,already done. The Governor General, while expressing the most friendly feelings toward the Americans, states explicitly that in the excitement his people may not distinguish narrowly be tieen and Americans. But we may rest satisfied that the United States Com Missioner, Dr. Parker, and the United States naval force at that point, will 430 everything possible for the safety of our missionaries and missionary property. "The Lard reigns." , Young Nert's Bible Society of Pittsburgh. The thirty-ninth Anniversary of this So ciety was 'held in the First" Presbyterian church, on Monday evening last. Ad dresses were delivered by:Rev. William Reeves, of blew Brighton; and Rev. D. H. Riddle, D D., of this city. The Reports of the Corresponding Secretary and. Treas urer showed an interesting and flourishing condition of the Society. At the close of the meeting, a new Board of Managers for the ensuing year was elected. It is to be hoped that the noble enterprise in which the young men of Pittsburgh are engaged, will receive a new stimulus from its' late Anniversary, and will, be encour aged by the liberal contributions, the active co.operation,,and the fervent prayers of all true friends of the Bible throughout the country. ANOTHER MINISTER, FALLEN.---The Rev. JiMes Holmes, pastor of the Second Asso ciate Reformed Church of Allegheny, after a long, period of weakness and suffering, sweet ly fell asleep in Jesus, on the 14th inst., at the house of Dr. Porter, in Ohio. Mr. Holmes was an excellent preacher and a faithful pastor, greatly beloved-by the peo ple to, whom he ministered, and by all who naade his acquaintance during his short pe . riod of labor 'in our midst. BEir. WM. WILLsoN, of the Presbytery of Erie ) Imn received a call from the united congregations of Olive and. Bristol. These churches together contain about two hundred and sixty Members, and we learn 'that the call is entirely ii.nanimous, as indicated not only f . by their. vote, but also by. their un usually: liberal subscriptions. . ME. Etaron :--Taul frequently mentions the kindness and liberality of the churches to which he ministered in holy things as an example to others. " " - Let,me, through lour columns, acknowledge the.very,great kindness of the beloved people of my charge to me and mine. They have ceased not ,during our stay to remember us in their gifts, and, as I believe, in their prayers. On Christmas day we welcomed to the parsonage some of "the coinforte.' - of life. On New Year's morning a pnrse of $55.00 was presented tome; by the la dies. They. have also recently constituted me an Honorary Member of the Board of Domestic Mis sionS. =ill Ilpml*rdment of Canton. For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Acknowledgment It is with emotions of no ordinary character that ',attempt to make this acknowledgment of my, appreciation of their affectionate regard ; and know if I can be the means, in God's hand, of the ealvittion of their children and &tellies, they will feel they have been fully repaid for all their kindness. That God , may thus use me as an instrument of .good to them, is the fervent prayer of their ; grateful pastor, HENRY W. BIGGS. Morgariloion, Vd., Jan. 5, 1857. For the Presbyterlett Baniter and Advocate Revival. ' The church 6f 'Groveland, in the Presby . tory of Genesee River, and Synod of Buffa lo; has enjoyed a season of spiritual refresh ing. God put it into the heart of the pastor and people ,to hold a series of :religious meetings, "commencing with Wednesday and continuing, over the. Sabbath. For - many years services of this description had been wholly unknown in this church. The extravagance and fanaticism which, in the recollection of the older members, had been connected with them, filled many minds with misgivings. and apprehensions. But it has been otherwise in the develop ments of - a gracious Providence with us at this time. There had been much coldness and werldly-mindedness among our people generally. A few, from the heart, be wailed. our low estate, and longed to see the church arise. A large and interesting Bible Class had been in attendance upon the instructions .of the pastor. There seemed .to have been, for a considerable time, earnest searehings, after the truths of Scripture, and much precious seed had fallen upon the young hearts. Our meetings commenced under favora ble auspices. 'The elements, at times, seemed against us, but there was a manifest disposition to overcome ordinary difficulties. The. people of the Lord laid aside their worldly business, ancl came before the Lord three times a day, with fastings, penitence and prayers. The first day was one of great solemnity and of deep searehings of heart on the part of the church members. Many hearts were melted and broken for the sins of the past ; and they having turned unto the Lord, he has era thously returned Un to them. The sermons were all preached 1. 1 , the pastor, and he was also enabled to preside and give addresses at the prayer•rneetings, of which there were tyro each day, one be fore sermon in the morning, the .other be: fore sermon in the afternoon. The plead ings of the Lord's people at the throne of grace, the agonies of soul manifested for the dear ones without the covenant, the out goings of love toward the Saviour, and the sensible presence and power of the Spirit diffusing holy awe over all hearts, were such as the ,oldest communicants present had not witnessed, and the pastor never but once. The sermons at night were largely attended by all classes in the community. OEI kit Sabbath our hearts were cheered with the addition of, ten to our communion, four of whom had not received the seal of baptism. There are many whose hearts have been made tender and anxious,, and for whom our agonizing prayer to the Lord is, that he will lead to the Lamb, whose blood taketh away the sins of the world. During all the meetings for prayer, and the delivery of the .sermons, a death-like silence`pervaded our assemblies. And the season:of privilege would have been length ened,,but for want of physical` ability in the paitor to continue it. God - hits truly dealt mercifully with his servants, for which we offer our hearty thanks. That the churches may' all share in the same blessings, only Much more abundantly, is the fervent prayer of your fellow-laborer in'the Gospel, J. 3. C. Eedies - iastical. Rev. R. H. BYERS has removed from Hen- de,rson to New Dairville, Texas. Rev. Er.ms IIowELL has become the Stated . =Supply-of the churches of ' Marshall and Darwin, Illinois.' His Post Office is Mar-. Rev. M. G. KNIGIiT lies commenced labor- lug as missionary among the colored peo ple of Louisville, Ky. Rev. WILLIAM PINKERTON bas been in- stalled pastor of the Presbyterian church of-Collierstown, Roekbridge County, Va. Rev. J. L. How i, of. Dobb's Ferry, N: Y., has received a call from the church of ,Port Byron, N.. 1. Rev. WM. 3. ALEXAkDER has resigned the pastoral charge of the churches of Con cord and Deerfield, in the Presbytery of Erie. S. M. EAToN has resigned the pas toral charge of Franklin Pa. Rev. WM. G. TAYLOR was installed, on the 20th. instant, ,pastor of the Presbyterian ,chureh of Tarentam, Presbytery of Alle- The sermon was preached by the Rev. David Hall. The charges, to pastor and < people were delivered by the Rev., R Ogden. From our London Correspondent Review of the Year—The War and its Stern Lessons Histo4--Ch.urch and Dissent-Doc tor :•Campbell; and the New Paper—Mr. Lynch;: and Isis Senti-Purgatory--Christrnas and Litera- • tare—Scene at the Tract ,Society House—The " Waits," and, their Strange,-Sweet lfusic—Wit and Waiti--Britta,nia and Jonathan—Canton l• - Bombarded—Doctor Harris—His Character and-,f Career—His "School" of Preachers—Death of Hugh Biller—Dinner at Perth—Education and .Agriculture--Postscript., • -; LONDON, Dee. 30, 1856.. The year which is now closing over us, has not been marked wish the awful calami ties and disasters incident to a great war, such as previously agitated Europe. Peace came with the opening buds, and nascent flowers of Spring. That, peace may prove more durable than we fear; at all events, it is better than war, "horrid war!" as it was called on a dying bed by the late Lord Hill, one- of Wellington's Peninsular Captains, and Commander-in. Chief -at •:the Horse Guards in his old age. Russia has -betrayed her wonted clever ness and cunning in diplomacy. But, to use a common phrase,.her trick of allowing false maps to be palmed off on the• unsuspecting plenipotentiaries at.the Paris Congress, was ','.too nlever, by ; half." She has lost.thereby credit for her professions of sincerity and goad faith; and capitalists in this country— usually so credulous and, eager—will have nothing to ,do with. her railway scheme. The new. Conference at Pa,ris will very soon show her of what: -stuff Palmerston is made, bicked, as he, will be, both by France and Sardinia. Had he been in power, instead of ; that well-meaning but incapable Lord. Aberdeen, Aberdeen, it is morally certain that our fleet Would have been in the BosphorusalMost as soon as Menshikeffi insult to Tnrkey proved. what Nicholas desired. But the war was permitted to come as.a desolating scourge upon the nations. It was doubtless attended with benefits to England; but at what a cost did she learn 'the stern lessons which it taught ! If military, re form is almost an accomplished fact; if no future assault can well take us by sur prise ; if, also, merit, and not patronage, is now, in almost all Our departments, destined to win and wear the honors, and " the right man" is to be put " in the right place"—all this has been achieved at a tremendous and awful sacrifice of blood and treasure, and not. without national humiliation. The terrible pressure of taxation, still affects us. Even - in London, in' its. ; best thoioughfares. many shop keepers and trades men find themselves Scarcely able to clear their expenses. A general agitation prevails at this moment, against the "war nine pence," that is to say, against the 9d. in the, pound sterling beyond the tax of 7c1., pre viously charged. The farming interests are prosperous• so is it also with the proprietors of iron mines; and the manufacturing population gen erally eat and drink with an abundance which twenty years has not known. England,, in spite of her wasteful expenditure on the war, is strong and rich still; and I do hum bly hope and believe, that her destiny is glorious, and that God has said of this peo ple, " Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it, !" During the year, the Church of Eng land has made a great advance in moral power. Evangelical Bishops, one after another, have been appointed; and. Tracta rianism is both discouraged and, disgraced. A friend of mine, , who attended at St. Barnabas, (the noted Tractarian Church at Knight's Bridge,) on . Christmas day, de- scribed the congregation as by no means so large as ; in former times. Still, Popery virtually reigns there. 'The Cross is an. the "altar ; the communicants go up to it to receive the consecrated bread and' cup , from . 'the "`priests," who mumble out the words prescribed by the Rubric, in a voice's° low, that they can scarcely be heard . 1 . The com municants aforesaid walk, up the nave to the altar, in separate bands—the males first, and the fernales afterwards, each with arms crossed penitentially over the breast Then when all have partaken, and the priest has put, the bread into the ' nwuth of eaelt, and has given to, each a .0:p out of the cap all , • the while retaining the engin rais own,hand, (all PoPish novelties,) they (the priests,) administer the sacramentYseparately to one another) As to Evangelical Diaent in -England, its history during the year has been marked by the appearance of the New,.or Negative Theology, to which I have so often referred Doctor Campbell, of the British Banner, is about to establish a new paper, The Stand ard, in which, unfettered by the Congrega tional Union, (whose organ the Banner, to a certain, degree was,) he will uphold the cause of orthodoxy. It is much to be re gretted that, as a controversialist, he is more like a warrior of the olden time, who, with his battle axe, dashed out. the brains of his adversary, than one of our modern swords men, who, " cunning of fence," di=plays less of ferocity than science, in the man agement of his rapier. Still, he has the right cause; and while in the metropolis he will not find much support among rich Dis senting laymen for The Standard, it will be welcomed by a goodly number of sober and godly people in the provinces. Dr. Campbell has lately brought out some fresh evidence as to Mr. Lynch's hetero doxy. Certainly the latter. is a free thinking " Evangelical !" In a sermon not long since preached by him, he threw out a 44 sug gestion," whether, as some men were of that kind, that " they were not good enough for,heaven, or bad enough ,for hell, there might not be a middle state, (not a purga tory,) in which, as a state of probation, they might be gradually purified, and fitted for an entrance into the presence of Gad 1" Among. the pleasing INDICATIONS OF CHRISTMAS TIMES given in my last, I passed over several not unworthy of notice,. Among these is the flourishing condition of the booksellers and publishers, after a long season .of depression on the trade. Litera ture is , undoubtedly looking up. - The Messrs: Longman, the great publishers of Paternoster Row, are putting forth their strength ,again, like giants refreshed; and from all, the wholesale booksellers go out works illustrated, or in plain, unadorned print, which are in the form of Christmas presents, Dow in the hands of multitudes of the young all over the land. I was greatly delighted last week, on the day but one before Christmas, to watch the current of trade, at our Tract and Book Society Rouse, in " the Row." The front part of the establishment, facing the North ern door of St. Paul's Cathedral, is devoted to the retail business. To sit there half an hour and watch mothers with their elder daughters come . in, and • select i from the ample stock,, suitable presents ' for the younger branches, was very pleasing. Over that counter, would pass that _day .a large sum; while in the back portion of the.'estab lishinent, where the wholesale business. was going on, every band was taxed, in supply ing hawkers, and small booksellers, with tracts, books, and serial publications.. And then, what packing up of boxes and parcels, containing the finished volumes for the year, of the "Leisure Hours," and . "The Sun day at Home," with very many publications of great value besides, some of them to, go to India and the Colonies l The annual receipts for sales in the estab lishment amount to about £90,000. The expenditure is less than this; and out of the profits of trade are paid rent taxes, editors, writers, and employees of every description, leaving a surplus to;be given away for the benevolent operations of the Society, not only in Great Britain and Ireland, but for the aid of, the ; Evangelical cause on the Con tinent, and throughout the missionary world:. We haire in London; and I, presume throughout other towns, a musical perform ance called 4 WArrs," 'the origin of which is to be found in the olden time. For three or four weeks before Christmas it occurs. You are buried in slumber at the dead of night, when suddenly you wake up to the consciousness, that the ear of the silent night.is filled with strains of sweet and al most unearthly melody. You hold your breath, and still your beatitig heart, to listen to the ravishing harmony. Two or three airs sometimes known to you, y'et, even they seeming 'new, strange, fresh, and charming, are played on the street, or in the square without. The spell thus is greater, becanse of the peculiarity of the musical sweetness, thus saluting you at an unex pected hour, and from unseen` minstrels. At last it ceases; and a voice is heard rising through the darkness, wishing to all within lledring "a happy Christmai 1" The "Waits" take good care to show them selves openly at your'door on "Boxing Day." That is the day after Christmas. "Boiing Day ?" " What does that mein ?" " Do' the people box and fight on that day ?" NO; they -drink, alas ! freely; license prevails Widely ; and 'a fight may' close the scene, ere the gin palace shag its 'door at midnight. But it is not- boxing that is the business of the day; but the giving and receiving of Christmas boxes. The givers are the trades men, who give to the cooks and servants Of families whom they, as butchers, bakerS, &e., are in the habit of serving. - But they, (the giverS,) are specially the householders. So that I have at my door on "Boxing Day," the' postman, the dustman, the turneock, the green-grocer's boy, and the prevision shop's lad, all asking for a Christmas box., The " Waits" come among the rest. They carry a medal with theta, in token of their merit'; whether self-bestowed, " d gonent saith not." They have part of their instruments with them; they have left, item , days'before, a caution against impostors, who are wont to come •in their name, and steal away from them the reward which; for the sweet strains- that entertained us -in. our cozy beds, while they phyed all shivering with out,' we had destined =for them ! These " Waits" 'seem quite a fraternity. ' I should not wonder if it' has not been "in - the family," from father to son, since Elizabeth's time, or before it, although they cannot tell themselves, how old the custom is. Our witty Mr. Punch, has been pinning on the " Waits," to seine practical parpoie ; and among the "Waits," he says : Russia waits with its duplicate Bolgrad, to "come the double" over us. Louis Napoleon waits for-the good time coming, when he hopes to hold the Seissorship of the British press. The Unprotected British public waits to be guarranteecl af., , ainst garotting, (very fr,equent of late.) And the Russian diplomatists wait for the Spring, which may enable them tri see which , way the Persian eat will jump ! Punch is a warm friend to dose brother i hood with America. His Christmas llus tration presents Brittania;with helmet, on, entertaining Captain Hartstein at a magnifi cent banquet In the centre of the tablejs a huge plum *lading, on the top of Which' sits the restored Resolute.' Brittania drinks to the Captain, and says, "A. inerrY bhriSt- Inas and a happy New-Year!" 'Behind her stands Palmerston, smiling; while Punch. claps the Captain on the back, and says to the representative of the United States, " That's a good boy:!'His heart's in the right place." Underneath: is the scroll, " 'BRUIT:kW-IA A 141) tr ObIATiEIOT:-L-motber and child , are doing well!" - ' were startled, i yesterday, by NEWS' , : FROM clitiNA, that in consequence of 0 r ,,, rages upon British seamen, for whi Governor of ,Canton had obstinately refu,it to make reparation, our admiral had baided Canton. The Chinese authoriti( s had not given in, when the accounts left, Commerce-was suspended. There has bee)! a rise in the tea and silk markets here, i,, consequence of this affair. In the brief allusion made in my last ter to the 'DEATH OF DR. HARRIS, the President of the New College, London, I hinted that I should afterwards give yo ur readers a sketch of his character and hi,. tory. I now proceed to fulfill my promise. Doctor Harris, who, at the time of hi o decease, as I learn from one of his intimat e friends, was in his fifty-fourth year, and a native of Devonshire. He afterwards re sided at Bristol, and there received rudiments of a Christian education at a bath School. He was, in connexion with early promise and piety, brought under Li', notice of the excellent Thomas Wils on , London, a man who devoted his wealth the education of young men for the In& pendent ministry, and to' the building cf places of worship, particularly in London. At Hoxton Academy, Dr. Harris gave no evidence of,genius or special talent. TLi, may have arisen from his modest nature, and his lack of early instruction. His first charge was a small church at Epsom, in Surrey. There he became a great student, devoting all his leisure the production of his " GREAT TEAeuEn." This -work was published anonymously; au i although it only came into popular notice is the blaze of light which surrounded " Mam mon ;" yet by many critics it is considered superior in matter to that remarkable book. I speak of " Mammon " as a remarkalle book for two reasons. First, from its sonableness. It appeared at a time when Missions were popular, and yet the standard of Christian liberality was low. Secondly, because of its intrinsic worth and power. It must be well known in the United Stare, and needs no analysis from me. Never Ira; covetousness dissected so skillfully and nu. sparingly. Never were the flimsy excuses . the selfish heart more, or so thoroughly ex posed. And then the elegance of the sty!e ; and the newness of the thoughts, gave it a a reputation on whose swelling wave Joh Harris was lifted up into fame. His other publications, such as " Br,:- tania," an appeal for British seathc:, and " The Great Commission," bearing ca the wants of home as well as on world-wive heathenism, were very powerful. There no doubt that their effect was practical very decided, and that every section cf Christ's Church was stirred by theta to fresh enterprise and zeal. Docter'Harris was first tutor of Cheshuzz College,• whence he sent forth some 41.;,, preachers of his own school, and then, ,A the amalgamation of several Colleges into one "New College," he took up his re.t• deuce at St. John's Wood, London, in the President's official dwelling there. Dector Harrs' "School,' to whichl hare referred, is • somewhat peculiar. It deri:s, like himself,' with matters sometimes r,„, abstruse for the pulpit. It is studieu..:, - intelleetaat" and consults the "diniry of the pulpit," and sometimes a r";:.le sermon, may—while working out a fz,.is thoroughly—be almost destitute of ssi-, a plain• statement of the way of salvath.z. as would send a poor, ignorant or anxious sit, ner away enlightened and comforted. Nadia: Dr. Harris was not orthodox and evangelic:l: But his was (and as it remains in hispuf who are preachers, what, for want of a ter term, I may call) " New School 0 , .. dory." It wanted the fullness, rottn..7 and unction of the Puritan age, upon st . i. I venture to think there may be engra!;sl modern good taste and refinement. 'l'.. union among English Dissenters is net - general as one could desire. Neverth6:, there are splendid exceptions; such James, Parsons, Baffles, and many mir These preachers, as compared with were not, and are not wanting in elegance . but it was not studied. Their earno ,,, • over-masters all. Harris' sermon was elaborate, ele,ga,nt production ; clear, t , but rather cold. It made you admire at' feel too, but not so intensely as this, others to whom I - have alluded. Nevertheleas we glorify God in En- His piety was undoubted, and his acet4l - great. He was, moreover, vigitafit as , ,toerror. Some years ago, an investit(a tion took . place as to heretical is reference to the inspiration of the Scr . rf.- tures,' in the New' College. Several were found to entertain neological views in that' vital point; and Dr. Hatris was earnest. in common with the counsel, in pronouncing for their expulsion. The pnfe it writer first made the aequainlance of Dr. Harris, in consequence of a leading article written by 'him in'the Christian Times, in Menet of the course adopted by that gentleman toward the erring students, who had, bs a plausible pamphlet, sought to exhibit him a' , having . dealt unjustly toward them. Doctor Harris' last illness was brief. lie yeas, attacked' by rheumatic fever, which endingin a general break up of the system terminated his valuable life within a fort. `night.' His natural calmness marked i', ls closing hours, and he has entered into that rest,- of which the peace of God in 'Els heart had long been the earnest in his son You will excuse this lengthened notice of Pfi individual minister, not only because he was as head higher than most of his fellow. , butt rom the feet that his career is bent' up with that of Evangelical Dissent for tic last twenty years; and his death is a vere blow to the cause of Evangelical truth la England. - 11 . 49 u iViruivat, the eminent get , ' ogist, and editor of the Edinburgh lrinvo. is dead. Thecircumstances are truly 0 1 ancholy 7 :He had been too unwell, frcl excessive study in, preparing a new work Qeuingy, to deliver a lecture which he b" prepared for the previous evening, and friend read it for him. His nerves b. , d been much shaken by'au attempt to rob b° Museum, and he had •provided for his sri fence a revolver pistol. After consult:r: his physician, be bad' taken a warm bate' and retired to rest 'early. In the morauiS he was found lying near the bath rotz ,, shot through the heart. It was at first tit lieved that,.rising during the night V l ' haPs,alartned, he had, in the dark, seized t'a stol and . that hat it had been accidentally 4 C 1 14.04; :so as to kill bim immediate'y . But it now appears that in the preparatit!' nf a new work in Geology, he had taxed hl" Wain till reason reeled, and that insanity - drove him to suicide. A dinner was recently given to the Rotor.' ble A. Kinnaird, M. P. for Perth, at tf ltic': Dr. Guthrie spoke on the subject of FORMATORY AND RAGGED SCHOOLS, : 113 ' 1 of EDUCATION AND ATORALS gel ler3ll Referring -to contrasts as to sobriety 0 . 4 drunkenness, he gave -the palm to Col': nental nations. He ascribed the state 01 morals here to--Ist, the want of e ducation , and, 2d, to the - presence of temptation. I{2 - held that to 'be able to write a little, ! not to be-able to write at all. He desired 'national - system Of education as the tile
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