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    Synods, co-operating in the direction of the Semi
nary, atol, whereas. in the initiatory measures,
which have resulted in the present union, the
Nroposai to co operate iu these measures, was not
',tended to the Synod of Missouri, from the
li e f that that. Synod had relinquished whatever
-rest it formerly bud in the Seminary, and,
teas, it has been represented to this Board,
t that Synod regards itself as having intended
continue its former connexion with the Semi
ry, and that it desires to be included in the
meat Union : Therefore, resolved that this
erd hereby recommends to the Synods, included
the Union, to consent to the admission of the
lod of Missouri, at their next meeting, in eon
unity to the provisions of the Constitution,
;icle 2d. Section 2d."
This report was adopted ; fourteen voting in
vor, and three not voting.
The Board then resumed the consideration of
resolution of the Executive Committee, which
tommends the loaation of the Seminary at Hyde
'k, near the city of Chicago.
'his resolution wne adopted, with very little
:assign', and Chicago fixed upon as the location
this Institution. Your readers will see this
lotion, in full, by refering to mY'report of the
Jeedings of the Board of Directors, of this
ming, preceding its adjournment for dinner.
t is evident, to me, that the most important
in'ess to come before the Board, at this time,
now been transacted. These arc some things
be said upon the action of the Board ; but it
it now my object to make any comments. I
confess, that I du not feel as sanguine of
iopularity of this movement, as I did at one.
My prayer, however, is that God will give
3cess, and not permit any cause of bitterness
'ring up, to interfere with its ultimate sue-.
You may expect to bear from be again, re
tang this meeting. Yours, NORTH- WEST.
From our London Correspondent.
• honoring Religion—Sir H. Rawlinson's Lea.
at St. Martin's Hull—llisperson and Antece
m— Wonderful Confirmations of Holy Writ—
mchadnezzar's written testimony—The Scrip.
•al Museum—lts design and contents--Collcgi-
Training among the Baptists—The quarrel
th China—Destruction, by the Americans, of
Barrier Forls—Peril of Missionaries—The
Ist India Company and the Opium Trade—
tine and Retribution—Church Consecratiot, and
• Bishop of London's' Sermon—The Congrega.
nal Union, and breakers ahead—Verger, the
sassin—Persia, Russia, Circassia, and Staffs
aind.
LONDON, Jan. 20, 1857
_ HOMAGE PAID BY MODERN SCIENCE
RELIGION, is one of the most encourag.
signs of the times. This has been it
mated not merely by the sensation pro
ul first, by the arrival in this country of
great African discoverer, Dr. Living
whom the Learned Societies, and the
have delighted to honor, is well as
e garlands thrown on the bier of Hugh
ler ' as
"the Christian Geologist," but,
by the direct testimony brought by
ard and Rawlinson, from the monuments
Assyria and Babylon, to the confirmation
the claims of Scripture to be indeed a
Lido° from God.
.et week I had ,the pleasure of listening
lecture from the lips of an eminent dis•
rer, Colonel Sir Henry Rawl:nson.
I gentleman was a long time in the ser
of the East India Company, and is now
of the Directors at home. He spent
,t twenty -years, as he stated a short time
among the Neetorians, and was witness
,he wonderful revival and revolution ac
plished among them by means of the
Jrican Missionaries. He was, since then,
ong those regions extending from Nine
1, on the North, to the Pers‘an gulf on
South, which may be described as be
,hplace of the human race, the scene and
tre from whence men were scattered
ad over the face of the earth. His
tavations were not made, like Llyard's, at
leveh, but rather at or near the site of
;lent Babylon, One of the first, by the
p of the celebrated Rosetta stone of
vpt, to discover the hidden meaning of
cuneiform inscriptions on ancient slabs
monuments, Colonel Rawlinson pursued
investigations with great ardour, and
remarkable results.
.any of your readers have seen drawings
what is sometimes called the mound of
. Iroud, with a broken tower, or pillar, on
top of it, which has been hitherto sup.
ed to be the remains of the tower of
lel. This was the scene of Rawlinson's
exploration - . Let. us listen to him,
look at him, then, for a few minutes.
a foggy night, the rain falling, the air
iy, and the streets covered with mud,
end - my way to St. Martin's Hall, Long
.e. This place is in the immediate neigh.
mod of Drury Lane Theatre, and not
from the Strand. Arrived at the Hall
somewhat spaeions room, with platform
organ at the back of it, and galleries at
sides, and in the Western end-1 ob.
maps, of a large size ' erected behind
Cal unoccupied chair. On the walls, on
side,
are drawings and figures of As
ia and Babylonians; and all round the
ies are illustrations bearing on Scrip
antiquity. In front of the platform is
the fac simile of that brought
yard, from Nineveh, covered with cu
m inscriptions. But quite on the plat
and near the right of the Chair, is a
of marble steps, rising one above the
and crowned with a pillar. This ob
we shall hear more about, by and by.
3antime, eight o'clock arrives. Ladies
gentlemen come in, and occupy most of
sittings. You would know, by the as.
of the men, that the greater part of
are students and scholars. Foreign
, of the German type, are also there,
11 await the entrance of the Lecturer.
enters, preceded by the Lord-Mayor
Judon, a ruddy-faced, amiable-look
gentleman, elegantly dressed, and
his gold chain of office, studded with
ions Stones, on his bosom. Sir Henry
,roduced by him, in a few sentences,
there rises, with a long wand in his
, which he is about to use demonstra•
T, one whom Providence has used in
last days, for the glory of his name.
is a tall, commanding figure, dark
and moustache, face bronzed with
suns, somewhat worn, yet still full
.elleetual and physical energy. He
Is by referring to the antiquity of the
•ed Books, and to the fact, that, notwith
ling the accumulated evidence for their
.ne authority, there were still to be
id men who doubted. For the convic•
or silencing of this class, the evidence of
)rical attestation was wanting in a large
Sure, until it was provided by the revs
ins of monuments and slabs, whose An•
dtions, being
deciphered, threw the light
certainty oh the records of many portions
Bible narrative.
He then referred in detail, to the ethnol-
geography, and history of Babylon,
wound up by proving, from inscriptions
:ady mentioned, the identity of thes e
Ircls with those of the Bible. Space
olds me to dwell on these points. I may
that, in the most remarkable way,
ill found in one of the ruins of Assyria,
lently traced by Sennacherib's own hand,
all events written in his name, and a copy
which was produced, confirmed fully the
tements in the Bible as'to the first As-
In invasion of Judah, when Libnah and
e tem& cities of Judah wore stormed
taken.
int what of the monumental model, with
steps and crowning pillar, on the plat
? Why, this was one of the chief die.
tries of Rawlinson. He excavated in
mound of Nimroud, and uncovered the
and lowest marble steps. He then said
the Arabs who assisted him, (and he
spoke from experience elsewhere) that, by
digging round, and cleaning away the earth
I at the right corner of this base of a Bab
ylonian monumentr--for such it was—there ,
would surely be found a hollow in the side,
in which a scroll should be found concealed.
And so it was, and this, too. as held in Sir
Henry's hands, and read off and translated
to us, was written by, or by the orders of, the
great Netpchadnezzar himself, and was the
commemoration of his destruction of Jerusa
lem ! The audience, like myself, was
thrilled by this astonishing resurrection of a
buried witness for God and his Word.
Verily, if men will blaspheme, the very
stones themselves will cry out !
In connexion with this Lecture, allow me
to mention that it was the Inaugural Dis
course to a series of lectures to be delivered
on Winter evenings, at St. Martin's Hall, for
the benefit of " The Scriptural Museum,"
just established. This Museum is something
quite new, and its- object is to awaken and
stimulate an interest in the study of the
Scriptures, and, at the same time, to collect
materials for their elucidation and historical
accuracy.
Already there has been a considerable
collection made. Among the objects to be
seen, are landscape scenery of Palestirie and
Syria, together with specimens of their pro
ductions. Besides these, are models of Je
rusalem ; illustrations of the civil and eccle
siastical polity of the Hebrews; diagrams,
showing oriental customs, together with the
Tabernacle temple, - proseuchae, and syna
gogues ; dress of High. Priests, Priests, and
Levites; temple vessels; musical inytra
ments; domestic antiquities, such as tents,
houses, furniture, covering of heads,' phy
lacteries, signets, rings, sandals, and precious
stones.
To these are added Sinaitic inscriptions,
manuscripts, poetry, painting, agricultural
implements, weights and measures, treat
ment of the dead, and funeral rites. There
is also about to be collected and placed in
the Muleum, a library of Biblical Literature.
Of the important bearings of this Insti
tution on what is dear to the Church of
Christ, I need not dwell. I am persuaded
that your readers will excuse and justify the
length of my remarks, both on the Scriptu
ral Museum, and on the Lecture of Colonel
Rawlinson.
Turning to the subject of COLLEGIATE
TRAINXNG, the following will indicate the
care now being taken to give a thorough
education to the candidates for the ministry,
among the English Baptists, at their new
College, in London, of which Dr. Angus is
the Principal :
"In the first and second Sessions each student
Is taken through text books on Sermonizing,
and referred to books on English composition.
Each brings up, every fortnight, the sketch of a
;Sermon, his own, or an analysis of a good model
Sermon, another's (Jay, or Hale, or Baxter, or
Howe, or Barrow.) The students of the tirst
year are also expected to supply, among them,
tour preaching stitions ' where we have Sunday
schools; and service on Sunday evenings, and in
the week. Eash student, moreover, takes his
turn in family worship, and writes two full Ser
mons each Session, which are rend and criticised
in the presence of his fellow students; and, after
the first, or sometimes the Second Session, each
takes his turn in supplying vacant pulpits. For
some years past we have also had training in
Elocution —first under Mr Richard Tones, and
smee his time, under Sheridan Krt,..wles. The ob
ject of this training is simply to correct faults and
wake our men natural. Indistinct utterance, bad
pronunciation, awkward postures, unnaturalnesses
of tvery kind, are rebuked, and, if possible, cured.
The first effect of such training (and, in a few
cases, the last) is often to make matters worse;
but generally, and in the end, the men are greatly
improved. An earnest, manly, natural utterance,
that shall make itself heard and felt, is the thing
aimed at. Such is the chief part of our formal
preparation.. There are other parts less formal,
but hardly leas important. The private religious
,meetings of the students, their discussion class,
the study of good models of composition, the
habit of hearing eminent Preachers,(though apt
to be injurious in some respect's) the genius loci,
which is ever suggesting that it is the business of
their lives to become faithful men, " able to teach
others," and make everything conduce to that
end—all do their part, and are the more influen
tial as they are incessant in their operation, and
not avowedly portions of an educational appar
atus."
Fuom CHINA, we have news ten days
later than the previous accounts, from
which it appears, that, in consequence of
their boats being fired on, the Americans
had attacked and destroyed .the Barrier
forts at Canton, mounting no less than one
hundred and sixtyfive guns. There were
five men killed, and five wounderi. It is
said that the quarrel will now 'be left, by
both French and Arnericans, in the hands
of Admiral Seymour and the British. The
Imperial Commissioner continued as obeti•
nate as ever.
Lord Clarendon, in reply to a memorial of
London merchants engaged in the China
trade, speaks of the necessity of negotiating
a new Treaty with China. It is plain that
important providential results are about to
follow this unexpected affair. But it seems
as if, in China, chaos must precede the
brooding spirit on the face of the waters.
The German missionaries in the province
of Canton have escaped imminent perils.
They were obliged to pay a ransom for their
lives. Three Americans, (not missionaries,)
taken prisoners, were put, to death, and their
heads were publicly exposed.
The OPSIMI TRADE, carried on between
India and China, has proved very disastrous
to life and morals ; and a movement has
been initiated in London, headed by Lord
Shaftsbury, to abolish it. In the English
Presbyterian Messenger for the present
month, will be found a very valuable paper
on the subject, drawn up, I have reason to
believe, by one of our office-bearers at Liver
pool, and a merchant who is conversant with
the statistics and facts of the whole case.
It is so clear, and so temperate, that if suita
ble for your columns, I should be glad to
see it inserted. -
There are great difficulties in the way of
abolishing a trade so rapidly increasing, and
so lucrative. General Alexander, at the
public meeting, said, that the proper reply
to the question, " What will the East India
Company do without the revenue drawn
from opium ?" was that given by the ancient
prophet to A.maziah, who asked, " What
shall be gives. me for the three hundred
talents P "The Lord," said the prophet,
" is able to give unto thee , much more than
this."
Public Companies, alas! do not yet act on
true Scriptural principles, in matters like
this. Somebody says, that 46 a Corporation
has no .conscience;"and it is undoubtedly
true, that men will, as bodies, do what, as
individuals, they would shrink from. Let
us hope and pray, however, that, instead of
Opium, Christianity may speedily saturate
China ; and that, ere long, ‘i the land of
Sioira" shall be subject to our , glorious
King,
Retribution slowly, but surely, has come
on the pathway of CRIME. Last week, the
principals in the ." Great Gold Robberies,"
in which a guard of the South-Eastern Rail
way was an accomplice, and which, with ex
traorclinary cleverness, had been both planned
and execute4l, were convicted. Next came
the trial of Leopold Redpath, who had de
frauded, by forged bonds, the Great North
ern Railway of vast sums, and who lived,
for a time, in great splendor and luxury.
He, too, has received sentence of transport.
T fi. i' k k..- BVT E itt.AN BANNER AND ADVOCATt.
ation for life. I believe that the effect of
these righteous verdicts will be salutary.
Modern crime plays for high stakes. It is
marked by-rare ingenuity, and requires cor
responding ability to detect and put it down.
Yesterday, I was present at the consecra
tion of a NEW DISTRICT CHURCH, in the
Parish of Islington, by the Bishop of Lon
don. This is one of a number of new
churches about to be built in this populous
London. Parish, in which, above all others
in the metropolis, Evangelism prevails. In
deed, Puseyism is not permitted to "peep
or mutter" within its bounds; and as for
Romauism, a Protestant Institute is con
stantly engaged in confronting and ex
posing it.
The new church is built in the early
Norman style of architecture. There is not
the trace of any Romanizing symbol in the
whole building. The Bishop recited pray
ers, of a Scriptural character, in which the
place was solemnly dedicated to the worship
of Grd, and his blessing implored. The
procession, headed by him, and consisting of
more than forty persons, of whom the greater
number were clergymen, in gowns and
bands, reminded one of the old Romish
custom. But there were no ringing of bells,
burning of incense, or sprinkling of holy
water, nor genuflections toward "the altar."
I had seen the Bishop of London before,
at St. Paula; but it, was in the thick gloom
of .a November day, and at a distance. Yes
terday, be passed close by me; and as he
preached, I sat almost -beneath the pulpit.
He looks not more than forty-five years. of
age. His figure is tall and spare„ His fea
tures are email, and his head not massive,
but compact, with the observing faculties
large, and very little ideality, (if any,) which,
if it.prevents him being brilliant, leaves his
common sense—which seems a leading char
acteristic—full play.
His temperament is calm, his aspect un
ostentatious,' and his voice singularly clear
and sonorous, without anything of pomposity
and affectation.
His sermon was founded on the 23d.Psalm,
4th verse—" Yea, though I walk," &c. He
began by indicating the different passages
in. Scripture, in which the phrase, " The
hadoto of death," occurs; and pointed out
that it had thus attached to it five different
meanings, viz., danger, fear, affliction,
death,, and despair. Taking up each of
these ideas, he showed that confidence in
Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Redeemer,
through the grace of the Holy P-host, was
sufficient to sustain, amid
• them all. When
he spoke of death and bereavement, his face
was agitated, and his eye filled with tears,
as if the •memory of his five children, who
all perished last year, within a few weeks,
of scarlet fever, came up upon him.
He referred, under the head of danger,
to shipwreck, and the confidence displayed
therein by Christians, who knew nothing
previously of scenes ,of terror, describing
the case of a minister known to him, who,
in such a crisis, had calmly gathered the
Frightened passengers around him, and
prayed until, all but a remnant were swept
away.
As to the fear of death, he quoted the
dying expressions of Dr. Samuel Johnston,
as to his faith in Christ, and fearlessness
of death, in contrast with that fear of death
which had for so many years held him in
hondage._, It was to teach men how to tri
umph over danger and death, that churches
were reared, where the Gospel of Jestis
Christ was to be preached, in clearness and
power.
There was not one word of " our Church,"
of " priesthood," or anything sectarian in
the whole sermon. One might, desiderate a
fuller statement of the way , of salvation;
but yet there was enough to show, that the
new Bishop of London is a devout and hum
ble man, chastened and purified by affliction,
and ready to further and advance the highest
interests of this vast diocese. He has iden
tified himself, recently, with the Lord's Day
Society, and the Sabbath cause.
The CONGREGATIONAL UNION meets in
London this day, with closed dears. There
will be, I fear, a storm. Dr. Campbell, for
merly of the British Banner, now of the
British Standard, has, it is understood, a
considerable body of the : country ministers
on his side. These last may be a little, jeal
ous of their metropolitan brethren, who,
perhaps, affect :a little superiority, from their,
position. Besides this, there is a strong sus
picion that the New School Theology is in
dorsed by many, and that Dr. Campbell,
even with all his violence, is right in .prin
ciple; and that there is ground for his
charges, in the main.
The death of Dr. Harris aggravates the
position much. For, to find a successor, who
will command confidence, is no easy matter.
Doctor Campbell, in a very damaging article
in his new paper, points out thatfive of the
" protesters, ' anal friends of Mr. Lynch and
The Rivulet, are Trustees of the new Col
lege. This will generate suspicion all over
the country. There id mischief brewing.
In my next, I may, perhaps, be able to •tell
you• something more definite. Meantime, it
is worthy of remark, that our Presbyterian
theology, and that, of the rising party in the
Established Church, is essentially one; and
that there seems to have begun among.
Congregationalists,,a downward course to
ward error.. •
It is rumored that THE ASSASSIN of the
Archbishop of Paris may be only, im
prisoned for life, from insanity being in his
family. His conduct at the trial was marked
alike by violence and vanity.
There is some anxiety about THE WAR IN
PERSIA, and its ultimate results. Russia is
behind the scenes, and must be watched.
Circasaia has begun afresh, her resistance
to the Czar.
The Swiss have won great
. glory by, their.
, successful resistance to Prussia . and liberty
remains intact in the land of *illiam Tell.
Washington Correspondence.
WASECINGI'ON, Feb. 9, 51857.
Since Mr. Buchanan's departure, the political
elements that were so much stirred for a week,
have gradually subsided into their wonted com
posure. He left without indicating any positive,
preference for his cabinet, or inviting a single
member to his future council-board. Still, there .
were some unmistakable inferences ; and from
these it is reasoned, that Mr. Marcy, Gen. Cass,
Mr. Walker, and Mr. Hunter, • are • all excluded
from the programme. They were each urged
with some degree of zeal for the Department of
State; and , even now, efforts are still prosecuted
for one ormore of theta, with Rersistent purpose.
Considering that the prominent names are thus
precluded, the natural inquiry is, who will get
the Premier's place ? The general conviction
here, in the best informed circles, is, that Mr.
Cobb, of Georgia, is uppermost in the revolving
wheel of fortune. He stands near• to Mr. Bu
chanan's confidence and partiality; and, while
possessed of respectable ability, has no overshad
owing statesmanship. His probable colleagues, will
be, Mr. „Tones, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Bright,' or
Mr. Wright, of Indiana; Mr. Toucey, of Connec
ticut; Mr. Floyd, of Virginia; Mr. Brown, of
Tennessee,; and Mr. Pickens, of S. Carolina. The
two last are only considered contingencies, while
the others are regarded as decided probabilities.
At one time, Mr. Buchanan was known to have
entertained the purpose of inviting an Old Line
Whig, who bad acted with the Democratic party
in the. Presidential election, into his cabinet ; but
this inclination was abandoned, upon the remon
. _
Arai:ices 'of political Meads, after his visit here,
and will hardly be revived. Gen. Case has taken
occasion to deny, privately, hat he was consulted
in any way by Mr. Buchannn, either in regard to
the personal composition of the Administration,
or concerning its public policy.
The only member of Gen. Pierce's cabinet who
was asked into conference at all, was Mr. Jeffer
son Davis, the Secretary of War ; and be has ex
pressed himself well satisfied with the develop
ments then made. Mr. Davis belongs to the
ultra school of Southern politicians ; and this ex
hibition of partiality toward him, over all others,
has excited comment.
There is no warrant for the rumor, that Gen.
Pierce has accepted an invitation from Mr. Bu
chanan, to be his guest, fora time, after the 4th
of March. AU the necessary preparations have
been made by the household, to vacate the prem
ises on the 3d; and after attending the ceremo
nies of inauguration the next day, the mansion
will be formally delivered np. Subsequently, the
family will take up their residence temporarily
with Mr. Marcy, who proposes to remain in Wash
ington till Spring.
The proceedings of the late Treaty made
between Mr. Dallas and Lord Clarenden, for the
adjustment of our Central American difficulties,
have occasioned both surprise and regret. In the
first debate, on Tuesday, the objections suggested
were not pressed with any such feeling as justi
fied the belief, that they would be urged to the
point of its direct or qualified rejection. They
appeared to be thrown out, as if with the design
of eliciting explanation. But when the subject
was taken up the following day, a very different
feeling exhibited itself. Then serious opposition
took form and substance; and there was every
prospect, if a division had been demanded upon
the Treaty, that it would have been defeated.
Its avowed friends, and • others who were not de
cided opponents, united in a recommendation to
re-commit to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
in the hope of producing some amendments that
might be satisfactory. , In this expectation, how
ever, little confidence is entertained. To make
the modifications required by those who are ex
treme in opinion, would be .to destroy the whole
vitality of the Convention; and nothing short of
such changes will satisfy them. The point of
most difficulty, is the obligation, on our side, not
to colonize, or expand; according to the progres
sive sentiment of Young America. Walker's
champions, and other sympathizing spirits, see
in any such engagement, a limitation to lawless
filibustering; . and, as they believe that manifest
destiny requires us to absorb this continent,centu
ries before we have peopled ourpres6t territory.
they resist every obligation that seemingly checks
the career of cowl - nest. If the last accounts from
Nicaragua be well founded, Walker's future is
surrounded with dark omens ; and nothing but
the distractions of his allied enemies can save him
from that fate which Divine Wisdom limg since
inculcated, viz., that they , g Who • live by the
sword, must perish by the sword.'
Although the last intelligence rrorn Eng
land announces the arrival of Lord Napier in
London, to make prepnpation forhia mission here,
the opinion is not entertained that he will present
himself until after the fourth of March. Indeed,
the impression prevails strongly in diplomatic
circles, that it is the design of the ministry to
prevent his coming until the advent of the new
Administration, intending thus to exhibit some of
the resentments which the dismissal of Mr. Cramp
ton is supposed to have excited in the breast of
Lord Palmerston. If the treaty now pending be
fore the Senate, should be ultimately rejected, es
it probably will be, if called up again, the er
ror of an appointment like that of Lord Napier,
will be at once made manifest. He is a young
man, trained in the red tape school' of diplomacy,
with all its prejudices,.oonventionalities, and re
straints. We want, on the other hand, a man of
large views, capable of understanding our people
and interests, and liberal to appreciate that the
world is quite wide enough for both England 'and
the United States. Such a man was . Lord Ash
burton, who negotiated the arrangement of the
North-Eastern Boundary question, with Mr. Web
ster, and such a man the prosent relations, and
future good will of the two countries now requires.
We came near being involved in a collision, by
the indiscrete zeal of Mr. Crampton, who, like his
successor, was a person of ordinary standard, and
bad none of that public character which is some
times required for responsibility, outside of the
beaten track, or prescribed routine of official duty.
With the temper which that controvercy evolved,
it became manifest, if the two countries were to
live on friendly terms with each other, no chances
of such disagreements, should be again put into the
hands of inferior agents. We sent England, a
man who had been Vice President' of the United
States, and who had a public reputation, extend
ing throughout the whole nountry. • They' have
returned this compliment with a 'young -sprig of
nobility, whose highest rank in ,the diplomatic
service, has been that , of hereditary to an Em
bassy.
Although no formal revelations have been
mabe by the Committee on investigation, still,
through the crevices of testimony divulged by
various witnesses, the conviction has .gained
ground; thatlour or five members may be serious
ly implicated—so seriously, as to demand summa
ry action on the part of the house. It is barely
practicable, that the report may be submitted dur
ing the present week, because in the absence of
Witnesses summoned from a distance, the. Commit
tee have been collecting the evidence, and getting
ready to sum up, whenever the remaining facts
can be obtained.
judge Daniels, who has been detained from the
Supreme Court ever since the lamentable death
of his wife, will immediately resume his seat in the
bench, and then the consultations on the Missouri
Case, will begin without farther delay.
But three w - eeksremain of the Session, and thus
far the public business is very much in arrears.
Several of the appropriation bills are yet hanging'
by the eyelids ; and the Tariff, which has at
tracted, 'at last, some little attention, will be dis
posed of in some form or ether., There is no
probability that the bill reported by tlie Commit
tee can, pass ;Wand it will depend upon circum
stances, if combinations for special objects saan
be formed, at the last moment, and, spelled to the
regular supply bills, as was attempted two years
ago, and then defeated only, by a persistent oppo
sition in the Senate.. A CALK OES
GGtB tpartment.
• The Weather and Trade.
Last week the weather was delightfuL The
intense cold had yielded to a. lovely. warmth.
.The snow disappeared. There was a gentle
rain. Our rivers, rose some ten feet. The ice,
below, and from a short distance above
floated off, doing but little. injury. Numerous
coal boats and steamers left the City and neigh
borhood. Hundreds of riveinsex, who had been•
idle for months, rejoiced in •the.means •of earning
their bread. Traders and Manufacturers, whose
stocks had increased immensely, while their funds
becanie correspondingly low, looked as happy. as
though they had discovered mines of gold. There
was a general joy. How powerful is the frost?
How deeply dependent is man, on his having
the rain in its season 7
J. W.
Pennsylvania Railroad
At the Annual Meeting of the Company, in
Philadelphia, on the 2d inst., a Report was pre
sented, showing its prosperous condition. About'
150 miles of the seconil track are now laid, adding
greatly to the facilities for ,business, and the
curity of travel. To complete the double line,
$1,000,000, beyond the preparation on hand, will
be needed.
A general passMiger station, for the accoMmo
dation of this and other railroads Centering at
this city, is to, be built. This imprOvement is
greatly needed. It should embrace all the roads.
We have now the Penns , the Pittsburgh, Art
Wayne and Chicago, and . the Allegheny; Valley
and will soon have added, the Connellsville, the
Steubenville, and the Chartiers Valley roads. A
well arranged station for aIZ the roads coming into
a city is a very great convenience, and has its in
fluence in inciting passengers to choose a route
which affords the accomodation.
There have been paid iti; by Stockholders, $12,-
646,625, and received on loan, $8,616,841. The
whole cost of the single track, was $10,924,792 ;
real estate, Philadelphia, $733,472, Pittsburgh,
$406,000; paid on second track, $3,646,745 . ; for
machine shops, loconiotives, care,'stations, 14c.,
$4,219,404.
The earnings of the' company, for 1856, were
$4,720;193, ont of which there Were paid to' the
State road, and other roads, $788,986; and, after
paying expenses, interest on loans, and dividene
there were left, as a surplus fund, $387,887.
This shows a highly prosperous condition r
the company. The completion of thercond trac' , .
may be expected ere long, and also the making r
many branch roads, adding to the convenience , =
of the public, and increasing the Company'ti
sources of revenue.
The Rural New Yorker.
This is one of the excellent Agricultural
papers of the country, embracing with instructien
respecting fields and their contents, and handbags
and their adaptations, much that is useful by the
farmer's fire-side. The Moral, Literary and Sci
entific contributions to its columns are valuable.
(See advertisement.)
Coal Burning Locomotives.
The increasing scarcity of wood makes it highly
desirable that locomotives should be so construct
ed as to use coal. After many trials, it seem■
that the end has been attained. Several have
been manufactured, by 'the Messrs. Norris, on
Phlegel's plan, which are • said to answer the
purpose admirably. Either anthracite or Ntu
minous coal may be used, and the latter, without kk
coaking, as r the construction is such that the !
smoke is all consumed.
COUNTERFEITERS Annasmn.---Several men,
making, possessed of, and passing connterfeitten
dollar notes, on the Girard Lbank,, have been
arrested in Philadelphia. People should be
cautious in receiving ten dollar, Girard notes.
Markets.
Pittsburgh.
Amos—Pearls, 747%e. ' Pots? 534@lee. 13oda•Ash, 3%
@ 3 5(4.. • .
APPin—s3.so@tuo per bbl. '
Brarts—Small labile, $2 75 peebnah. •
BUTTER AND Ileo&—Butter, 20(422e. Eggs. 23a25. •
Dann Faurr—Pesebes,_ $3.50. Apples, $2 75. .
FrArnans—Western, 554.0.58 e.
Ilona—Wheat, $0.20(40 20. Rye, $3.75@3.87. Corn Meal,
Ole. nnekwbeat, 53.12 per 100 lbs.
FEED—Country $ L.1.5@p1.25 per 100 lbs..
GRAlN—(tats, 33e. Corn, 53(4400. Baxley, $1.7.5(g1.25.
Rye. 80@523. Wheat, $1.15©12,0(411,30 t .
Her—slo 60010.00 per ton.
Poraxess---Reds, $1.20. Neshirmicicks, $1,40 per bu. •
-.loLan-11 1 4@12r.
Biros—Clover. $0.50. Timothy, $2.75. •
Hoes.--5X061/4`.
lortign
Arrivals from Europe bring details of news to
the 25th of January. There have been more,
perhaps, than the usual amount, of-storms and
shipwreck. Politiesiwere rather quiet, though
the near approach of the British Parliament,
which had been summoned for the 3d inst., for
the dispatch of business, caused some specula
tions.
England.
There 'were rumors of an intended remoddeling
of the cabinet; but not with, a view to any ,essen
tial change in policy.
The British fleet has captured :the forts of
Bushere, and the Island of Barrack, in the Persian
Gulf. It is rumored, also, that the Russians have
occupied Astrachan.
The Swiss diffieulty, though nominally settled,
is to be referred to 'a conference.
Later from China.
The adviees from China state that, the Canton
ese authorities continuing obstinate, the British
had taken and destroyed the French Folly Fort.
The Chinese had set fire to all the foreign facto
ries; the. Bongs were also destroyed, and the
Oriental, the Agra, and the Mercantile Batiks
burped. ' •
The shelling of Canton commenced just as, the
mail steamer was departing.
The Pays says :—We learn, from a private letter,
that the Catinat was in the Macao Roads on Be
2. At that date, 116113 had arrived that
the Court, of Pekin had.tsentenced the Viceroy
Yeb to 'degradation, for having illy defended the
town of Clanton against the. English attack. This
faot seems to prove that Chinese government
will not yield unless a demonstration be made
against the heart of the Omp_ire." .•
p ie.
MADRID, Jon. 19.—The insurgent .band, under
the%brothers Ilierros, has presented its claims to
be
,included in the amnesty. The Gazelle con
tains a declaration to the effect that the most per
fect understanding prevails among the', various
Members of the government.
MADRID; Wednesday, Jan. 31,—The government
will grant reasonable freedom in the forthcoming
elections. The proposed law, relating to the
works of Puerto de Sol, will be submitted to the
Cortes.
The PrinCipalities.
VIENNA, Thursday, JAE. 22.—Instructions for
the evacuation of the Principalities by the Aus
trian troops have been sent off this day to Buch
arest and Jassy. The homeward march is to be
gin in the month of March next.
Switzeilasid.
The settlement of the difficulty between . Switz
erland and Prussia. is a matter of rejoicing to
the friends of political freedom The whole'poprti
laden of Switzerland does not exceed that of
the single city ofLondon ; and yet she maintains
here republican independence. Single handed
she could not maintain'the conflict against Prus
sia, which is, a first rate power, but still, she
would be hard to conquer in her mountain fast
nesses, and then she always has friends. In this
instance, - England and France- united iss media
tarc ;, and when suah.powers interpose their offices
of conciliation, their advice is not likely to be nn-
V awns
Tbo merchants of the principal commercial
cities of France, have appealed to the Emperor
in behalf of the French' citizens who suffered by
toe destruction of Greytown, by the American frig
ate Cyan.;
The trial of Verger, for the murder of the Arch
bishop of Paris, has ended in: his, conviction..
The plea of insanity—which, as, a mode of
accounting for the perpetration of, atrocious,
crimes, is now much in vogue—was re
jected, and no extenuating circumstances were
allowed to break the force of the condemnation,
or to mitigate the; punishment. His guilt was
clear—ln : . the old language of „ the - law, :he
was 'taken "'cred hand." ' The papers tire now
filled with details of they wretched man's early
career ; and, after making all due allowance for
that :not very amiable principle in our nature
which leads so many to trample on a fallen man,
enough remains to
. show that Verger was, from
early youth, a man of violent passioni, which
neither principle nor prudence could restrain. It
is remarkable that the horrible • crime of which
theArehbishop was the victim, has not tended to
increase respect for his office among the Paris
ians. The different reports from that capital con
cur in representing the inhabitants ,
as treating
the event with indifference, if not with levity.
There is no sympathy for the assassin; but
there is as little pity for his victim. Coupled
with other events occurring there, this is a sig -
'docent fact.
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On the 10th Dresden, Ohio, byißev. S. P. Elldmth,
MARVIN HUMPHREYS, Esq., of Pleasant Valley, to lithe MARY
0. MCCANN, late of Killinehy, County Down, Ireland.
.
In fdelreeepoi t. on the sth inst., at' the regdenee of Mr.
LIMO,_ by ftey. R. F. -Wfleon t , Mr. J. W. FIDIIIINDRON; of Alle
gheny County, Pti., to Mies ConnutA WILITS, of the former
Tan. lfith, by Bev: Win. Minter: Mr. SAMOS& ACKLINON 4 0
MOO SUPS, daughter of Thomas Steward, Esq., all of Rile.
&Any CountY, Pa. .
Ort the 29th Jan . ., by Rev..A. McElwain, Mr. Romurr
Imams to Miss Fuclusamt, both of •Indiana Co., Pa.
On the'27th nit., at:the lionse of Mr. Wm. Carothers, of
Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County,. Pa., by Rev.
O. 0. Biggs, COL.Latia9 Ilonntsort, of Payette County, Pa., to
Mrs. OSSILSEINE Salm, of the former place.
Jan. 27th, at the parsonage, by. Rev. Geo. W. Thompson,
Mr. THomaIk.PATToN to Miss 1t10M.004. RATTIRMI, all Of Juni.
Feb. sth, by the sortie, Mr. Denim Sum to Mies lIMINAIC
NELZION, all of Juniata County: , •
Jan. 22d, nei.W.:l4icKennon Mr. Taman AMMER.
BON to bliss MARGARET J. 13.0p1AE, allot County, Va.
• .
Feb. sth, by the same, Mr. J. D. MCNARTi of Washington,
COMitY, Pa., to Misa Maar W. Citonatz. o Ohio Co., Va. •
• On the 2eth `of - January, by' Rey. Thomas Stavanger); Mr.
WM. BATLEY to Miss KATZ, eldestdanghter of Robert Glenn,
Esq., both of Centre County, Pa.
blimp'.
Dren—On Jan. Mat, at hie own residence, Mr. JOHN TAT;
in the 8f at year of hie age.
Mr. Tato wee a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this
country. v ith a large family, some forty years ago. He
united with the Presbyterian Church In Ireland, in hia sev
enteenth year, and joined the Presbyterian church of Bt.
Olairaville. when he came here; and was. at the time of his
death, a Ruling Elder In said church. Ile was an excellent
citizen, and a consistent, exemplary Christian; his end was
peace. 1 have a atr• eg hope, through the manta et the
Lord Jesus Christ," be said a Out time before his death.
"Mark the perfect m.n, and behold the upright, for tt e end
of that man Is peace." J. H.
Diao—Ou Sabbath morning. Dec. 7th. at his residenceomar
Fostoria, Seneca County, Obio, Mr. JAMBS HILL, in the 49th
year of hie age,
Mr. - Rill was a native of Washington County, Pa, where
he resided until little more than a year before his death.
He was for' Many years a member of the Presbyterian
; church In the place of his natiiiity. In Dec. 1855, he re.
moved to Ohio ; and soon after his arriving at hie new homes
I had the pleasure of assisting in organizing a Presbyterian
church in Fostoria. In this church he was elected an elder;
andfduring his short Asti - deuce among us, endeared himself
to many friend.. His sickness was long andpainful; yet he
was patient and resigned. Ilia death was
.quiet and peace
ful, for he had hope in God, and' loosei forwardjOyfully to
the time of his change. Blessed are the dead which Me in
Disn—lit Bellefonte; Pa.. on the 9th of Jan., Mrs. MARF
BTAINIIARD, relict of lion. John Blanchard, in the 9701. year
of her age
This estimable lady wee the daughter of Even Miles; one.
of *very extensive and highly respectable family, in her
native State. She had been, for ab,ve thirty yearsor mem
ber of the Presbyterian Ohurch; under the pastoral care of
Rev: Dr. Lllll3. Of a will Cultivated mind, deeply sensitive,
possened of most exalted conception- - of the purity of the
Christian, having transierident views of the change which
the soul experiences in regeneration, when old things pass
away, , and ell things become new, and wishing to make her
calling and election sure, she did not run her race without
many strugglings, net:without some Painful fears. Britain:
triumphed. Her petlewas that of the just. Her faith grew
more firm. Her .hope brightened, as.years advanced; and
she departed in peace*, saying, " Lord Jesus, receive my
spirit!". "Blessed are the deal which die in the Lord."
Mrs. Blanchard left two children—one a recent graduate
of Lafayette College, and the other a member of the Belle
fonte bar. •She * was one of the tenet devoted or femalk to
works of kindness. Poor and rich, neighboriandrelathea ;
shared her tokens: of lore, in' the day of their need. Her
name will long be mentioned with emotion, and her re
membrance will be sweet.
alien—Oct. 21st. at French Grove,Peorta County; 111.. Mrs.
Sans D. Rem, wife of Mr. Samuel AS. Reed, formerly of Ohlo.
County, Ta.
The subject of this notice departed this life in the tri
umphant hope of a bleseed immortality. Moving come;
with her husband to the West, a few years since, to Sedan
earthly home, on the 7th of April, ]865, they found a home
among the people of God in French Grove church. Now
that she haaleft us, we trust, only trarisPlanted from the
nursery on earth, to bloom forever in the flowery melds of
heaven. For about nine weeks, ebe patiently bore her sick
ness, showing to all around , that she "had been with Jesus,"mid that her hope was on high. Although arderitiy attached
to her husband, children, and friends, yet when she saw it
was God's tin*, willingly desired to depart, and to be with
Christ, which is far better. The Saviour in whom ithe
trusted forsook her not In the hour of trial. As." fades a
Summer , cloud atm, or dies a wave along the shore," she
wildly fell asleep in Jesus' arms. 'As her life was consist
ent; her death was ;easeful. Meek as a lamb, confiding as
en infant; amiable . and lovely as a Summer's morn, her
death left a vacuum wiaich•will not soon be tilled. Her be
reeved husband, and large circle of relatives and friends,
are consoled in her loss, that she now, sleeps In Jesus. Not,
one who watched with her, or witnessed her departure, but
was constrained to say, " Let me die the death of the right
erns, and let my last end be like his." - Cost.
DIRD—On the 2d of Jan:, in Pine Grove, Centre County,
Pa., WlDenn K. Gonna, in the 47th year of hie age.
Mr. Goheen was, at the time oPhis death, a member of the
Presbyterian Church. When comparatively young, be was
Brought to feel and,acknowlOdge the claims of God, and that
he was not hie awn, but bought with a pride. Rig depwt
..
ment was uniform and consistent, aridly Mho° graea, was
enabled to render his life_ conforMable to the profession.
which he made. He was the subject of
_protracted and se,
rare affliction. , For more than tire years be was confined to
.
room,hie
during which tune Ids bodily sufferings were fre
quently extremely Intense. These he bore with 'Christian
fortitude, with a calm and canmendable resignatiori,lo the
sovereign will of his heavenly Father.. 'Faith in hisblessed
end altsufflcient Saviour, the assurance of God's love, and
the comforts of the Holy Ghost, sustained him, when every
earthly support had given way, and refrished and cheered
lie soul, whin all creature comforts were'dried up and ba
lditered. ' , Ma ervi . was calm and peaceful; his Of
ihe righteous. He has left many relatives, a deeply afflicted
widow, and four interesting children, to ino r r i i.p.ir
lcut they do not mourn as those who have no hope iiTher'e
remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God." •
Dian—At the residence of her eon.in-law. Mr. David Rea ,
in Guernsey nonnty, Ohio, on 4L« 29th of October, at an ad
lanced age, Mrs. SAALK HAHIITOL
Tho deceased was barn' the North of Ireland, and atan
early age emigrated to this conntx7 with her parent., and
settled on .Short Creek, Virginia, near West Liberty,
whore she , subsequently made o public profession of
her faith in Christ, and united with the Presbyterian
Church.. ter° she . enjoyed, fore timo;-the' teachingei of
those faithful and zealous servants of God,' who're labors
were so abundantly blessed, in those wonderful rjevivale of
religion which mark the early history.of the Preabytei lan
Church in Western Pennsylvania and Virginia.
,Open
would she refer to those "solemn tittles," as she was wont
to term them; and to lasting were those early imprersione;
that she always seemed to speak of them as occurrences
of but yesterday. After her marriage, she -moved to Wash
ington County, Pa., where she . resided up to the year 11345,
when she removed to Jefferson County, Ohio; s.nd there,
close to the scenes of her youth, surrounded by a laiieeircle
of friends and relatives, she spent the evening of her life.
It was not our privilege to be present during her last illness,
which was short, and to treasure up the last words of a fond
mother; but while we mourn that we obeli see her face no
more,.we know that to her, death Was gain. Iler's was &life
or prayer ; and her delight was in the panetnary of the
Most High, In speaking of which she would often exclaim,
in the beautiful language of the Psalmist, "flow amiable
ere thy tabernacle', 0 Lord of hosts," dte. After having
adorned the doctrines of her Saviour for more than half
‘entary, by a consistent walk and conversation, she has
been called away from the Church militant,from frionds and
relatives by whomabe was fondly beloved; but she his gone
to join the Church of the firsbb•rn in heaven, where assem
blies never break up, nor . Sabbaths end. IT:
ADVERTISEMEN'TS . .
ALADY. WHO HAS HAD SORE DXPE
. RIKNCE in teaching; wiehee to engage in a anewel.
Pine address , • Y N., Box 509,
14 21.• Philadelphia Poet Office.
A CHANGE TO KAMEN. MONEYS—
/S.. PROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EMPLOYMENT!
—The submriber is desirous of having an agent In each
County and town of the Union. A capital of from $6 to $lO
only will be required; and anything like en efficient, ener
getic -man can make..from three to Ave dollars per day.,
Every information will be giren, by addreasing, with setamp
to par retort; letter, • .. . WM . A. RINSLER„
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FAMES IN OHTO.YOR.SALE—WIKLLIM
PROVED, and with good fruit, are to be found on the
pure waters of Owl Creek; healthy locations ; near iegotkl!
Presbyterian church and school; also, within Ave or. six
miles of Predericktown, on , the railroad; where is a good
market. grist and raw mills very convenient. Prices from
$BO to $45 per acre. Intelligent men, who - have explored
the West, decide that this neighborhood, excels any other
they have been in, for comfort and 'convenient*. , For
further partlenlars, write to 3. I- Turner. or Wm.,Klllen,
elders fin the Presbyterian church of Waterford:
. .Addryss
Lemmings Post Office. Knox'Conntv. 0. fel44lt '
66mIxcir.i.sioitz99-E r _rn.r.
.2A MOORE'S RURAL NEw-YORKER, the leading
Weekly Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, en
tered upon its Eighth Year and Volume Jan. 3, under the
most favorable auspkes, with an Increase of Twenty Mon
son( Copies over its former large edition. Read the follow
ing very brief, but very comprelienslie and suoaasoniva Re.
port, from a recent number'of the itunst
OVER: 13 : 000 BIIBBORIBERB IN ONE WEEK 1
Drornen Waoonsus.—At no time since its commencement bas'
the " Rural New-Yorker" so emineotly and emphatically
demonetrated the truthfulnees of its " Excelsior,n r
(Still Higher,) and Objects, "Progress and Improvement,"
as within the bust two year'. This is especially true as
rage •ds the increase of les' circulation, and'corteequent
augmentation of Ha neefulnees. Doting the fifteen days
ending on Saturday last, (the latest' period at which we
are enabled to make an estimate and comparison, owing
to the unexpectedly large receipt,) we received at kart
FryE THOUSAND more subscribers than in any'Olher
number of days since the establishment of the Anent
In one week of this period, we received over Thirteen ,
Thousand bona tido suirieriptlonal—et fact which we'could
easily demonstrate by figures, which, in tblaosee, " aren't
lie," were not our whole force too busy to give.us, at
preeent, a detailed statement.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE! • •
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ro
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but a
large and beautiful Quarto Weekly; edited with dire, em.
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Dr. De say, T. S. Arthur, end other able and distinguished
mon, are among Its regular , Special 'Contributors..; Illus
trated and printed in tuperlor style. . •
Terme only $2 a year, with reduction to clubs. , Great in.
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B. POINTED Receiving Agent and Treasurer. for the fol
lowing Chiarch enterprises; in the Synods of PITTSBURGH,
A.LLEGRENY, WHEELING, AND OHIO, viz
MO 'General Assembly's BOARD OF DOMESTIC MJ
SIGNS ; the General Assembbos BOARD 'or EDUCATION;
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tions are sent ; and when a receipt is required by snail, the
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As heretofore, monthly reports . ; will be made through. the
Presbyterian Bonner Out Advocateand the Home and Foreign
Record. ' X: wrrzums, Treasurer,.
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igrEWARK. VEDiA.LE . 'sElhaNAßY.—trnm
nest Session of this Institution will commence Feb.
ist, 1657, and continue five months. No vacation will occur
at.the close of thepresent term, sad Pupils Can enter feline
clietsly after the Christmas holidays, and pursue the worse
of Audit to bettor advantage thin when entetiog" larpr in
the scholastic year. ',Punctual and constant attendance 'is re
quired of each pupil, after becoming a member of the insti
tution. Gironde= containing terms references, don, may be
Obtained by applytng to the Principal,
' MISS H. 011AX1R73B LAW.
Newark, Delaware.
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rwUE PLACE TOMTIT' PINE wAven - ps,
• jj. JEWELRY, SILVER WARR, and NANCY GOODS,
is at . W. B. ELTON/MAWS •
Watch, Jewelry, and Silver Ware Store, No. 184 .
SECOND Street. between Pine andtrolon west side, Philada.
Where you will -d ud . a large aseortinent of the above
named. goods also, Plated Communion Service, Tea.
Setts, Cake Baskets, Castors,' Spoons, Forks,' &c. An
kinds, of, Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware, made to
erderand repaired. 10. A deductionmade toOlergymen.
*f>•l will sellmy goods as /ow as can be had in the city.
mar3-ly
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CIAN TRACT SOCIETY,LINSB Chestnut Street.; Plaits
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The Pilgrim Boy; pp. 144, 18mo., With illustrations
cents, or 26 gilt. A striking narrative of the incidents in
the life of au energetic lad who was thrown npm.his own .
resburces,andthrough many errors and hairbreadth 'senpm.,
became at length a useful man, and an active Christian. '
Postage 7 cents.
No Pains, No Gains. With engravings. Written by lire
11. C.,Knlght,.of Portsmouth, N. , f-om the life of Samuel
Budget, of 'Bristol England, a distingnished niercbant of
great benevolence and fidelity to Christ; pp. 3.20, 18mo.; If.
cents. or 26 gil . Postage 6 cents.
'Faithful • Ellen. With frontisPloce; pp. 166, 15
cents, or 25 gilt. An interesting history of a colored child,
who was long a cherished inmato of one of the beet Chris
tian familien and became a happy and useful'mother of a
family. Will be special y acceptable to servants or dome:i
des. Portage 6 cents.
The Farmer and his Family. With frontispiece; pp. 60,
18mo.; 15 cents, or 25 gilt. Narrative of a proud. worldly
English farmer, who, through the conversion and infliiencis
of a daughter, became a consistent and useful Christian.
restage Scents.
.Glimpses 01 Life in Africa. With engravings. 31v Mrs
Anna M. Scott, of the Episcopal mission at Cape Prilmss
pp 61, 18rno. 15 cents, or 20 gilt. Affording much iiit.ll
genee of Africans, and the adaptation of the Gomel to their
temporal and spiritual wants . ragtag() Scents.
Bible Priti)er Of the Prophets. BY bliss P 51. Cagliclus. of
New London, Conn.; being Part M. of the series. heatiti..
fully illustrated; 25 cents, or 35 gilt. The author has drunk
deep into the spirit of the prophets, and prepared a work
which will be as acceptable and profitable for parents as for
children. Postage 10 cents.
That. Sweet Story .of• Old, or History of Jesuit; pp. 62.
lerne., with many engravings; gilt, 30 cents. Siring the
history with great simpliSity, andsi hippy adherence to the
Scripture narrative. Poatage7 cents.
These hooks will be sent by mail, p.'atage pro-paid. on the
receipt of the price, and the postage annexed to each
A usw catalogue of the Society's complete list of publica
tion's, with pike end postage annitiedlo eruch'book. ran nl•
ways be had on application at the Tract House, aps Cbc.inut
Street. one door below Tenth, Pbilii:
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NkT.Ew solooir.s AT DAVISONiS, 61
.I.‘ Market •Btreet, between Third arid Fourth Streets.—
Mies Sewell', now story t lvorri. The man of business con
sidered in his various relation,, by the Riv:Drs. Alexander,
Todd, Sprague, Tyng, Perris, and Stearns. The BiLlo in the
Workshop; or Christianity the Friend, of Labor. by Menrc.
tloodrlctr's newt bOok.. Recollections of a Lifetime. or Men
and Things that T bare Peen, ha torical, biographical, ar.cc
dotaL and descriptive. Bane's Arctic Ifxploratidns.' Pap-
Dam in a Nut-shell. Proecott's Philip the Second; Prsonoi , •sr
other works. in cloth, sheep, aud)half calf antique,' Diary
and Correspondence of Amos Lawience. Bills from the
Fountain of Life, or Sermons to Children, by Rev. R. New
ton, D. D.,•Rector cf St. Paul's church, Philadelphia. A •Xf 'm
old of Prayers and Guide to the Christian. Lies, by Rev. 11.
Dix, Assistant Minister of Trinity church, New York. Tbr
odossfa, or the heroine of the Faith.
,Little, Brown, S CO-'ll
edition of the Britieh Poets, eoniftaitly
,on hand. A urora
Leigh. Mrs. Brown's last: • Grakwin's TAlk of Go . Morgan.
fe7-2t • • • MIN a. DA.VIb.UN.
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Constantly for sale„iit low prices ; a full assortment of
Rooks, standard end moir:publkations In the minions depart
mentsof Moretti re, Theology, Religion, History, EiograrbY,
Poetry, Narratives, Travel, Entertaining Tales. .luventle
Rooks, publications of A. S. S. Union, Tract, Evangelical,
end other Societies, and a. rarietj of Books for Sunday
Schools. . fo7
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of tbo Union . Literary Society of Washington College,
otter for sate their beautiful six light Chandelier, rendered
useless to them by the introduction of Otokinto their Call.
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able fora °March. an academy. or a. public Mall: and is row
offered tit' THIRTY DOLLARS! For Dirther information.
address • A. M. MUT, Outman of Committee,
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ILWOLLOWAYII , 9 pinc,x.s.—witusTEn.
-once said:that the reviAlie of the British drumwel
coated sunder) in all regions. Equally nolventel is the pres
ents of ibis potent remedy for diseases of the steam-h. the
liver,the bowels , and the minor secretive organs. Its praise
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