hypothesis, ought it to vanish away, and be no more seen. With much that is true in their views on the mortality and immortality of man as a compound being of flesh and spirit, we are persuaded that Mr. White and his friends have to amend their definition of death, or mortality: they must not confound the dissolution of a certain combination with complete destruction or annihilation. The temper and christian spirit of the author are every way worthy of commendation: it would be a new era in the history of the church, were controversy carried on always thus.

XII.-LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

MESSRS. AYLOTT & JONES are about to publish, immediately, the Life of Mrs. Sarah B. Judson,' a review of which appears in our present Number.

A Second Edition of the Second Series of Mr. Foster's 'Lectures,' is in the Press. At the end will be given one or two rather long extracts from the Essay on the Improvement of Time.'

Mr. Josiah Conder is about to publish "The Harmony of History with Prophecy. An Exposition of the Apocalypse.' It is intended to be a compendious Commentary, in a popular form, combining the results of modern criticism with practical instruction.

The American Baptist Publication Society, has published Pengilly's Guide' in German, and will soon issue it in French; Remington's Reasons for becoming a Baptist;' and a valuable work in the same language, put up in a cheap form for general circulation, entitled Origin of Certain Practices and Errors of the Romish Church.' This work was prepared by the Rev. L. Normandeau, of the Grande Ligne Mission, and is relied upon as an important aid in the work of Canadian evangelization. The Society has published a New Edition of Fuller's Works, the first having been sold.

'The Christian Review', for September, contains ten articles, as follows:I. Dugald Stewart, as an Intellectual Philosopher. II. Infant Communion. III. The Canaanitish Wars. How are they to be reconciled with the Principles of Christianity? IV. The Book of Esther, from the German of Havernick. V. Chalmers Daily Scripture Readings.' VI. The Grave of Daniel Boone. VII. The Expiatory Sufferings of Christ. VIII. Sketches of Scotland. IX. Literary Notices. X. Biographical Notices.

XIII.-HOME AND FOREIGN RECORD..

DAWLEY, SHROPSHIRE.-Mr. Wrigley, late of Accrington College, has accepted a unanimous invitation from the Baptist church at this place, to become their pastor; and entered upon his labours the first Sabbath in October.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND. INDELIBILITY OF ORDERS.-Application has been made to the Queen's advocate, Sir John Dobson, in regard to Mr. Shore's case; the following is the opinion received :-" 1. I am of opinion that a priest in holy orders of the Church of England, although styling himself a seceder from that church, and being in fact a voluntary seceder therefrom, may be committed to prison for contempt of court in preaching as a dissenting minister contrary to the lawful monition of the court. 2. It is quite obvious that neither deposition from holy orders, degradation, or excommunication, can confer on a clergyman a legal right to officiate or preach as a dissenting minister. 3. I think that if the bishop were to degrade and depose a

clergyman from holy orders, he might be liable to the penalties imposed by the statute 41 George III., c. lxiii., if he attempted to sit in the Commons' House of Parliament. 4. I am of opinion that excommunication would not entirely release a clergyman from his priestly character so as to give him the status of a layman."

DAYS OF THE WEEK IN INDIA.—It is worthy of remark, says one of the missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners, that time in India has been, from the remotest ages, reckoned by weeks; and that the beginning and end of their weeks correspond with ours. But it is a still more curious fact, that in the Tamil language the different days are named after the same heavenly bodies, and in the same order, as in the western world. This the following table will show.

Tuesday, (from Tuesco, the Saxon Mars.) Sevvaikkerlamy.
Wednesday, (Woden, the Saxon Mercury.) Puthenkerlamy.

DERIVATIONS.

Nairu, the Sun.
Tinkurl, the Moon.
Sevvai, Mars.
Puthen, Mercury.

Veyaarlan, Jupiter.

Verllikkerlamy.

Verlle, Venus.

Sanikkerlamy.

[Sane, Saturn.

PIEDMONT.-We regret to state, that the political changes which have taken place in the kingdom of Sardinia have ameliorated the lot of the Vaudois of Piedmont far less than was generally believed. Their condition, practically speaking, has undergone scarcely any improvement. The apparent concessions which have been made to them are neutralized by the most arbitrary conditions. Thus, though the Vaudois may take up their residence in any part of the kingdom, they may not celebrate public worship, except in the Valleys! Even here, before they are permitted to erect a new place of worship, or to enjoy the services of a new pastor, they must obtain the authority of a Romish magistrate, who is, of course, under the influence of his priest. The press is declared "free," but Bibles, catechisms, liturgical books, and prayers, may not be printed without special licence from the bishop. This is not all. The old law is re-enacted, that " any person who by public teaching-whether by speech, writings, books, or engravings, by him published or circulated-shall directly or indirectly attack the religion of the State," shall be punished by fine and imprisonSo that controversy is absolutely forbidden to the Vaudois, however much they may be attacked by their adversaries.-Ev. Christendom.

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GERMAN BAPTISTS IN AMERICA. The following interesting example of the labours of Mr. Oncken and his brethren in Germany, is given by the Buffalo correspondent of the N. Y. Recorder, while recounting the admissions of several persons to the fellowship of the Baptist Church there. Among these were three Germans— the first in the city of this people who have become connected with our denomination. There were two other Germans, from Baden, who presented themselves for admission, with whom are connected many deeply interesting incidents. They were baptized in Baden, by a colleague of our devoted brother Oncken, and came up from the baptismal grave only to be hurried to prison for the Truth's sake. They were not only baptized in water, but with persecutions in various forms. They were stoned in the streets-their house was thrown down from over their heads-their property was confiscated, yet having known the truth and felt its power, they were firm and steadfast, and endured all for their Master's sake, until, finding an opportunity to escape from their persecutors, they came to the United States-the home of the oppressed and of religious and civil freedom. Providence directed their footsteps to us, and as they related their simple, yet truthful story, through an interpreter, many an eye was dimmed with a tear, and many a prayer of gratitude went up to God that the martyrspirit was not yet extinct from the earth, and that he had cast our lots where there was none to molest or make us afraid in our conscientious worshipping. On the

Sabbath, as these two Germans, who had sealed their faith in the truth of Baptist sentiments, through so much persecution, looked upon their neighbours from their own "Vaderland" as they went down into the water under circumstances so different from those which surrounded their own baptismal offering, tears rushed down their hardy cheeks, where it seemed, from outward appearance, they were never known before. But the deep fountains of the soul were moved-God's Spirit was there in the manifestation of its power of love." The Church"-in Germany, is composed of two great or principal parties, viz.-the Orthodox, so called, and the Rationalists. The former believe in the Bible as a revelation from God, and among these it is believed there are a few really pious men. The other party simply receive it as an excellent code of morals, while they form their religion upon philosophy. In the revolution at Berlin, which may represent the whole of Prussia, and indeed the whole of Germany also, so far as general principles are concerned, the Orthodox, as a sect or party, who are the minority, formed the Monarchical party, and took strong ground with the king, himself of that sect. The Rationalists were the liberals or Republicans (sad thought). This was almost universal, and makes the reflection a painful one. The orthodox party, for so they were, are hence the greatest foes to the revolution, and regard it as the heaviest curse that was ever sent upon Germany. They cannot find terms strong enough to express their indignity-their hatred towards it. "It is the work of the devil." "It originated in hell." "The Almighty has given Satan the power."And all such sweeping expressions are used by them. They believe that the church might be reformed, that it needs reformation, but that this revolution is the greatest hindrance, the greatest thrust at religion that could possibly be made. Dr. Tholuck, I am informed, feels sad and cast down in view of the matter. The Rationalists, on the other hand, are those that are rejoicing at it, as bringing it about. But they do not dream that they are God's instruments for converting Germany. Now there are a few good men numbered among this so-called Orthodox class or sect who are exceptions to the above statement, and they take an entirely different, an enlarged, and enlightened view of the whole proceedings, and believe them the work of God. These, as I said, are exceptions, and there are but few of them. These men, as near as I can learn, are, generally speaking, the evangelical men of Germany. And I think some of the most prominent of them have a leaning towards Baptist principles. It is said that of Berlin, one of Germany's greatest men and most learned in Church history, after much searching for the truth, entertains, privately perhaps, Baptist views. Here in Saxony, and I believe also in Austria, freedom of the press and religious freedom have been granted to the people, and --, thinks that very many of the professors of the institutions here entertain privately Baptist sentiments.

MORALS IN MEXICO.—A highly respectable young officer, now in the army, writes to a friend in Princeton, New Jersey, the appended account of the "fruits" of popery in Mexico. After a number of general statements of matters which came under his own observation, he indites these sentences in regard to the "morality," which Bishop Hughes says is taught in Romish " temples ;"-" And alas! amidst the atmosphere so pestilential, woman, God's loveliest creation, has not, could not escape pollution. Alas! fair daughter of this sunny clime, strong in intellect, rich in beauty, and full of generous sensibility, thine eye ever ready to overflow at a tale of woe, thine heart ever prompt to extend to distress the hand of melting charity,-with all this, thou art yet ignorant that virtue is to be valued for its own sake. To my mind, nothing could be more shocking than the subtle casuistry of the priest. It is at the altar of the confessional, in the church erected to God, and dedicated to his saints-a place consecrated to uprightness and holiness, where woman's virtue, her brightest pearl, the tower of her strength, is undermined. It is here where all the innocent workings of the youthful heart are unfolded without reservation. Question succeeding question, offspring of prurient imagination, is asked; and ideas are excited in the mind, from which virtue flees abashed, never to return under the eye of the absolver from sin, the holy father-confessor. I deal not in fiction, and I would not have you conceive it to be such. My authority is a high and pure-minded woman, who shed bitter tears

while reciting this mortifying account of the debasement of her country. It is no uncommon thing to see the priest at midnight, with countenance inflamed, indicating the depth of his pollution, seated at the gambling-table, his priestly character thrown aside, swearing, and betting, and cheating, with the most expert gamesters. On the Sabbath day, after mass, he is seen at the cock-pit, witnessing and engaging in the barbarous sport, or at the race-course, among the greatest jockeys of the host assembled. From these amusments he goes to the bedside of some dying sinner, to administer the holy sacrament, and grant absolution from sin, and flatter with an assurance of heaven. Such is the priesthood in Mexico.-New York Recorder.

ITALY.-The Contemporaneo, published at Rome, says, in speaking of the recent policy of the Pope, "The Pontiff has saved the Prince, but in doing so he has compromised the glory of both, and the calamity of Italy will be his condemnation. There remains to this land only God and her rights. The sentiment of her nationality may be suppressed, but not stifled. Italy shall rise from her ruins, and the day of her resurrection will be the last for the governments who have betrayed her. Let our Italian brethren be assured they do not deceive themselves in relying on the people; those are deceived who rely upon the Papacy for the redemption of Italy." The Courier Mercantile, published at Genoa, contains an address to certain priests devoted to the national cause :-"Your devotion," say the editors, "is so much the more admirable and noble, because you are alone, and abandoned by the supreme head of your hierarchy. This Pius IX. whom you have so long invoked as the true Pontiff of God, who is love itself, and whom you have considered as destined to form an indissoluble alliance between religion and liberty, has now thrown off the mask which hid his treason."

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La Patria, published in Tuscany, says, The Pope is the friend of Austria's Emperor;-may God pardon him! if repentance could be a reparation, Italy would rise once more from the abyss into which Pius IX. has plunged her. But repentance only expiates faults;-it does not change their effects. As Prince, let him put himself at the head of his people; whom he has thrown like lambs into the mouth of wolves; as Pontiff, let him anathematize, instead of weeping over his throne and altar."

JAMAICA. RESULTS OF AFRICAN IMMIGRATION.-" Dear Sir,-A number of Africans have, during the present year, been brought into this parish. To call them immigrants would be mockery: they are slaves, they are fed, and clothed, and flogged as SLAVES! And as slaves are they regarded by the people. True, they receive payments for their labour in cash, but these have every appearance of being regulated by the caprice of the master to whom they are apprenticed. The maximum payment yet made, and that as far as I can discover out in one case, has been two shillings and sixpence FOR A FORTNIGHT'S LABour. The minimum has been three pence for the same period. Truly this is a specimen of Industrial Education;' and a fine example of the Immigration Scheme.' The poor people have brought their allowance of food to my door, and witnesses to attest that it was their usual fare: nor could any one be surprised at the remark made by one of the people present—' it worse than old-time workhouse allowance!' The following is the statement given 'One mackarel is divided between three persons, in addition to which they receive four plantains EACH. This is all they receive as their regular allowance for a whole day. It is given them every evening, between five and six o'clock. SOMETIMES they receive a little sugar, or two heads of corn each, of which latter they are very fond. If they have no bread-kind with their piece of mackarel, a quart of corn. meal and a quart of rice, are divided between three persons, to last them for a whole day.' Some of these Africans have presented themselves at my door on a Sabbath morning to show me the wales left from a flogging received on the previous Thursday. Seven persons were flogged at one time on a certain morning by the overseer, till the supple-jack broke in his hand. One of the seven was sickly, and from that day became worse. He was kept at work till he could be kept at it no longer. He lin gered in a sad condition until yesterday, when death relieved him. Poor Tom' had

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been beaten till the blood ran upon his back; but now he sleeps where they hear not the voice of the oppressor, and the servant is free from his master.' On Thursday, August 3rd, three women were beaten with a cow-skin. Two of them ran away after the first two or three strokes; the third, an old woman, folded her arms, and gave her back to the overseer, who flogged her, as I was informed, 'till he had satisfied himself.' But the gentleman under whose care these slaves in disguise are placed, has met with a spirit of murmuring amongst the free' on account of this oppressive That spirit he seeks to curb, little thinking that the love of liberty is as the wild horse of the desert, becoming ungovernable the moment IT FEELS a check. He says if any of the Estate's people talk about the flogging of the Africans he will turn them off the property as soon as he hears of it; even if it should be his own house-servants.' So, sir, the lesson is once more set us, hard to learn, that practices may receive patronage in Jamaica, even from Planters and Magistrates,' which, after all, are too bad to be talked about. I remain, yours truly, "P. H. CORNFORD.

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"St. Thomas-in-the-Vale, August 12, 1848.”—Messenger.

XIV.-MISSION RECORDS FROM ALL LANDS.

THERE can be no question, from the present circumstances of our national commerce, and the commotions which everywhere prevail, that no little hindrance and difficulty will for some years be experienced in carrying on the missionary enterprise. It becomes, indeed, a question of deep interest, whether the progress of the Gospel shall be stayed by these obstacles, and whether some other means may not be found to send the word of God to the nations lying in darkness. Thoughtful men in Germany have already sought its solution, and below we proceed to detail, from Evangelical Christendom, the incidents and results of an effort which we regard with great interest. We earnestly entreat the attention of our readers to the subject, and also to turn their thoughts to the consideration of the question, whether our present efforts, either in kind or degree, exhaust the energies and the duty of the churches of Christ. The establishment referred to is at St. Crischona, in the vicinity of Basle, Switzerland.

"The impossibility (or nearly so) of forming any Missionary Society which shall insure the unqualified support of all conscientious Christians, and the ever-increasing difficulty of procuring funds at all commensurate with the end aimed at the evangelization of the world-are the two most painfully-felt obstacles with which missionary associations have to contend. To escape from both, more than one band of German missionaries has gone forth, disconnected with any society; and, relying solely on God's providential guidance, has, in humble imitation of the first seventy missionaries, taken neither scrip nor money in their purses, but labouring with their own hands for support, have preached the Gospel of God without charge' either to the Heathen abroad, or to Christian brethren at home.

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'But, in a mission thus undertaken, the countless wants, of which men in civilised life are scarcely aware, from the circumstance of their supply falling within the province of the other sex, press on the isolated labourer with a sense of wearying, daily-recurring privation. The usual remedy is, no doubt, the leading about a sister wife," in accordance with undeniable apostolic precedent. But, in many missionary enterprises, female association is a hindrance