of them little more than large skeletons, but the greater proportion of them full sermons, which were for the most part written carefully out, as he himself told me, the day after they were preached. These form the best picture and memorial of his intellectual character. Plain vigorous sense, practical shrewdness, respectable scholarship, careful attention to matters of fact, a singular love of method, even though that method may occasionally appear to be an arbitrary one (accommodated perhaps in some instances to the materials most convenient to him to bring forwards at the time, rather than following the natural order of the subject discussed), and a systematic subordination of every thing to some direct object of practical utility, are the qualities which most prominently appear in his writings. The highest intellectual attributes seldom present themselves, and are not claimed for him by his friends. Of independent research into the more recondite departments of theology, or the branches of mental philosophy most nearly allied to them, there are few traces; and it may be doubted whether be added any new truth to the general fund of society. But in the forcible and pointed presentation of the truths that he best knew, and most loved, few excelled or approached him. The work has been considered to be defective in criticism; and we should certainly have been thankful for a few more of the results of his theological reading at the foot of the page. But, as a series of popular discourses, considering the wide range it takes, it is truly admirable: and we cannot but hope that, by means of it, his usefulness, both in England and America, will more than equal that which he achieved during his life."

The closing scene of this eminent "man of God" was suitable to his career, and deeply edifying to those who were privileged to witness it. Mr. T., touching on this allabsorbing topic, thus writes:

"To our departed friend death was a conquered enemy; and it was met in the spirit of a conqueror, without the slightest touch of elation on the one hand, or of despondency on the other. Two things are worthy of especial notice in the accounts that have been furnished of him, the simplicity of his reliance upon Christ, and the depth of his personal humility. The truths which he advocated in life became his solace in death; and he placed his entire trust upon the atonement and grace of Christ, not only with a total renunciation of every other hope, but in the exercise of those devout affections which a living faith brings in its train. This he did, not in a paroxysm of pain, but calmly and deliberately, whilst in the fall exercise of his faculties, in distinet anticipation of that final hour which he had long contemplated as near at hand. We were much affected, when, at the Bible meeting, two days before his decease, the

Rev. William Carus gave a delightful ac count of his latest testimony in favour of those broad grand principles' which he had uniformly maintained." Mr. S. said, 'that it was not upon any particular promise or passage of Scripture, here or there, that he rested: but that he wished to look at the grand whole, the vast scheme of redemption, as from eternity to eternity.' He said at another time, I look, as the chief of sinners, for the mercy of God in Christ Jesus, to life eternal. And I lie adoring the sovereignty of God in choosing such an one; and the mercy of God in pardoning such an one; and the patience of God in bearing with such an one; and the faithfulness of God in perfecting his work, and performing all his promises to such an one.' Here was a man who had been in labours more abundant for fifty years, and had enjoyed ample testimonies of usefulness; and what was the ground of his hope? the mercy of God in Christ. It was not to anything he had done for Christ, that he looked for consolation; but to what he had reason to hope Christ had done, and would do for him."

May God in his infinite mercy raise up thousands of such men as Mr. Simeon to bless our British Israel, and to shed light and happiness on our fallen world!

Poets being very scarce in our day, and especially Christian poets, it is an obvious duty to cherish their names, and to encourage the efforts of their genius and of their midnight toil. We should regard it as a great calamity to the public taste, if poetry, distinguished by real merit, were to be supplanted by an unreasonable preference for prose writing. The tendency of the age is evidently to depress poetic zeal; and though we doubt not that the tide of favour will again set in, for there is a periodical ebbing and flowing in these matters, yet we could not regard it as less than a great evil were the refining and elevating influence of poetic compositions to be withdrawn, even for a season, from the public mind. To religious poetry, in particular, we have been accustomed to ascribe a most salutary and powerful influence; and though it is confessedly a very difficult task to write good religious poetry, it is but simple justice to remark, notwithstanding Dr. Johnson's criticism on the subject. that our literature is by no means defective in this valuable species of composition.

We hail, with pleasure, another volume of poetry from the pen of Mr. Conder, who six and twenty years ago delighted the public with some of his productions in the "Associate Minstrel," and at a much later period favoured us with his "Star in the

East." Possessed of a correct and elevated taste, and richly embued with the spirit of vital religion, we are glad to find him devoting a few of his spare hours to the favourite study of his youth.

"The Choir and the Oratory" is a most important addition to the devotional poetry of our age and country, and bids fair to transmit the name of the author with honour to posterity. The volume is not a flimsy production got up for effect; but one on which great pains have been bestowed, and on which a rigid criticism might be indulged, by competent judges, with advantage to the author. Some of the more lengthened as well as fugitive pieces are highly finished, and may be appealed to as models of correct versification, and of exalted moral sentiment. "The Tongues of Earth," the first in the volume, is a poem of great power and originality; and "The Cross," and "The Apocalypse," do equal credit to the genius and piety of the author. We cannot doubt the success of this interesting volume.

THE PRESENT STATE AND CLAIMS OF LONDON. By ROBERT AINSLIE. 8vo. Pp. 72. The entire profits will be devoted to the London City Mission.

Seeley and Sons.

The City Mission is performing, under God, a great and acceptable service to the church first, in uniting all evangelical Christians in its support; secondly, in showing, even in these times, that true Christians, of various communions, can act together in endeavouring to bring sinners to Christ; thirdly, in making such a bold and determined onset upon the ignorance and crime of the worst parts of this densely crowded and wicked metropolis. Mr. Ainslie's sermon is a very important document, whether viewed in relation to its statistical information, or its moral details. The picture of London which it presents is truly appalling; though we much fear the real facts of the case are by no means exaggerated. Every benevolent man in the British metropolis, whatever may be his religious creed, ought instantly to furnish himself with this pamphlet, that he may know what he really owes to his fellow-citizens.

with as he ought to be; and we much fear that thousands and tens of thousands, in this day of general profession, will find it difficult to reconcile their habitual practice with their avowed principles, in the matter upon which the acute author of this essay calls them in question. We must express it as our opinion, that this pamphlet well deserves to be regarded as an appendix to that master-work on the same subject which is now happily drawing towards it so large_a portion of public notice.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IDENTIFIED, on the Authority of her own Historians chiefly, with the second Beast, as described in the Book of Revelation, Chap. xiii. Ver. 11-18. By R. B. SANDERSON, Esq., late Fellow of Oriel College, and formerly Secretary of Presentations to the Lord Chancellor. 8vo. Pp. 42.

Hamilton, Adams, and Co. This exposition of a part of the Apocalypse is destined to attract much notice. It will not be wise in churchmen to give it the goby. The author reasons calmly, learnedly, and like a Christian; and whether his premises be tenable or the reverse, nothing short of an inductive reply will meet the real emergency of the case. For our own part we are neither prepared to affirm or deny his conclusions; we only say, let them be thoroughly and searchingly examined, and, if rash and unscriptural, let them be rejected. The pamphlet is full of curious matter, and betrays no unchristian spirit ; but we are much mistaken if it does not call down upon the author some very severe animadversions.

1 CURSORY OBSERVATIONS, on a Book entitled, "Baptismal Regeneration, as exhibited in the Formularies of the Church, briefly explained and vindicated. By the Rev. William Hull, Curate of Upton and Ranworth, and Perpetual Curate of St. Gregory's, Norwich." By JOHN BONTET INNES. 8vo. Pp. 56.

2. ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS INDEFENSIBLE; AND THE CONTINUED SEPARATION OF ENGLISH DISSENTERS FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH JUSTIFIABLE: in reply to a Pamphlet by the Rev. William Hull, entitled "Ecclesiastical Establishments not inconsistent with Christianity." By JOHN BONTET INNES. 8vo. Pp. 130.

Jackson and Walford.

The author of these pamphlets has displayed no small share of talent and information in dealing with an unexpected antagonist. Mr. Hull seems determined to make amends to his church friends for his long adherence to dissent; we hope that a man of his sense will not forget that extreme zeal, in his precise circumstances, is, to say the least, somewhat suspicious. He has met, however, with one more than his equal in controversy, in the person of Mr. Innes, and one, at the

same time, who far surpasses him in Christian temper. It is, indeed, truly lamentable to find in the late tutor of a Dissenting college an ardent and uncompromising defender of baptismal regeneration. But, for our

own part, we never regarded Mr. Hull as a man of fixed principles. It is only to be regretted that Dissenters raised him to such undue consequence; though his chief mortification we believe was, that he was not still more highly appreciated.

REFLECTIONS ON A FLOWER GARDEN. BY the Rev. JAMES HERVEY, Rector of Weston Favel, Northamptonshire. Illustrated by Drawings of the Flowers. 18mo. Pp. 202.

Charles Tilt, Fleet Street. Hervey's Reflections on a Flower Garden are already well known to the religious world, and are by many devout Christians greatly prized. The present edition is the most elegant that has yet seen the light. The twelve highly finished and coloured engravings which adorn the volume will render it a great favourite with young people of taste, and will make it a very suitable present for young ladies just leaving school. We can cordially recommend the work to

our readers.

THE DEVOTIONAL PSALMIST; or, Christian's Morning Companion. Select Psalms, with Practical Observations and Meditations; a Series of Daily Reading during a course of Three Months. Selected from the most eminent Authors. 32mo. Pp. 312.

Charles Tilt, Flest Street.

It

This is a judicious selection from the writings of dead and living authors. would have been an additional recommendation to the work, if the editor had placed the names of the writers borrowed from at the end of each paragraph. This, we think, is generally due both to the living and the dead, though it is fashionable in these days to overlook the obligation. With this fair criticism on the editor's labours, we have much pleasure in testifying to the value of his undertaking.

THE LIFE OF CHRIST, IN THE WORDS OF THE EVANGELIST. A Complete Harmony of the Gospel History of our Saviour. For the use of Young Persons. Pp. 298.

Charles Tilt, Fleet Street.

This harmony of the Gospel history appears to be arranged upon the principles laid down by some of our most approved commentators, and is well adapted to become the companion of the younger branches in Christian families. The illustrative woodcuts are beautifully executed, and embrace the most striking events in the life of Christ.

THE LETTERS AND LIFE OF THE REVEREND SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, Professor of Divinity at St. Andrew's. Edited by the Rev.

CHARLES THOMSON, Minister of the Scotch Church, North Shields. In two vols. 12mo.

F. Baisler, Oxford Street.

The Letters of Samuel Rutherford are so full of experimental piety, though written in a quaint and somewhat uninviting style, that we cannot but rejoice in introducing to our readers this new and elegant edition of them; incomparably the best that has yet met the public eye; and accompanied by a glossary, at the foot of every page, explanatory of all the Scotticisms and obsolete phrases with which the Letters abound. Any English reader may now be able to ascertain for himself the force of every expression contained in the most antiquated of all Rutherford's epistles. The paper and print, too, of the present edition are such as to invite rather than to repel the reader.

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "QUARTERLY REVIEW," in Reply to an Article in the last Number of that Journal on the Subject of Church Rates. By a LAY DISSENTER. 8vo. Pp. 24.

Westley and Davis.

The article in the "Quarterly Review," upon which this letter animadverts, is a singular compound of lofty pretension and abortive argument, of insolent abuse and crawling subserviency. When churchmen go the length of holding, in terrorem, the threat over the heads of Dissenters, that, if they succeed in abolishing church-rates, they will have no more intercourse with them in the mercantile transactions of life, the ecclesiastical virus speaks for itself. The letter of "A Lay Dissenter" is a spirited appeal from such erratic leaders of the Christian cause, to the common sense, the common justice, and the common Christianity of this great and enlightened country.

WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

1. A Manual of Family Prayers for a whole year; including occasional Prayers for domestic and other purposes. Price 1. 1s. By JOHN MORISON, D.D. Imperial 8vo. Pp. 800. Fisher, Son, and Co.

2. Britain's Plea for Sailors; in whole cloth, lettered. Price 2s.; in stiff wrapper, 1s. 6d.

3. The Marrow of Modern Hymn Books; a Selection for the use of Families and Sunday Schools, containing 225 Hymns. Price 3d. By the Rev. JOHN CAMPBELL, author of "Theology for Youth," aud three other Catechisms.

4. Part IV. of Mrs. Henderson's Scripture Lessons has just appeared, and will be found to sustain the interest excited, by the portions formerly published. Hamilton, Adams, and Co.

5. A Catechism on the Sabbath Day. By THOMAS KEYWORTH, Author of "The Catechism Rhyme," "The Pocket Exposition of the New Testament," &c. Second Edition, ld. 32mo. Jackson and Walford.

6. The Adventures of the Sugar Plantation, Cotton Tree, and of the Coal Mine. In three vols. 18mo. By HENRY HARCOURT. Westley and Davis.

7. The Miscellaneous Works of Adam Clarke, LLD., F.A.S. Vol. VII. Discourses on various subjects, relative to the Being and Attributes of God; and his Works, in Creation, Providence, and Grace. 12mo. Tegg.

LONDON.

Author. In two vols, crown 8vo. Simpkin and Marshall.

14. The Scottish Christian Herald; conducted under the superintendence of ministers and members of the Established Church. Imperial 8vo.

15. Three Lectures on the Polity and History of the Hebrews, from the Exode to the Advent of the Messiah, delivered to the members of the Sunday School Union Library and Reading Room, Paternoster Row, on Wednesday Evenings, February 10th, March 9th, and April 6th, 1836. By JOHN HOPPUS, M. A., Professor of the Philosophy of the Human Mind and Logic, in the University of London. Sunday School Union, 60, Paternoster Row. One vol. small 8vo.

WORK PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION.

Christ the Christian's God and Saviour. By JAMES SPENCE, A. M.

THE LATE REV. DR. MORRISON'S CHINESE

LIBRARY.

"When he reflected on Dr. Morrison's vast work of a complete Chinese and English Dictionary, and his entire version of the Holy Scriptures into the Chinese language, and the important use of these two great achievements, he could not but think that such a union of Christian zeal and eminent learning, so usefully devoted to the good of mankind, had rarely if ever been exceeded."-Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart,at the Anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society, May 1835.

"He thought that extraordinary individual (Dr. Morrison) deserved some mark of national gratitude."-The Right Hon. Henry Ellis at the same Anniversary.

The late Rev. Dr. Morrison, in the year 1824, brought to England a collection of Chinese books, in every branch of the literature of that nation, which he had obtained by great perseverance, and at an expense of about £2,000.

It consists of about 900 distinct works, occupying (according to the manner of the country) nearly 10,000 volumes, and forming, undoubtedly, the most complete library of Chinese literature to be found in Europe.

His design in bringing this library to England was to offer it as a free gift to his country, provided it could be rendered the means of introducing into it the study, and of establishing, in one of its seats of literature, a school, for the cultivation of the Chinese language.

Not meeting with encouragement in this primary design, he projected a society under the title of "The Language Institution," to whose apartments in Bartlett's Buildings the library was transferred.

The object of

the institution was to give instruction to all persons desirous of obtaining a knowledge of the Chinese and other Oriental languages; and gratuitously to such as intended to devote their attainments to the propagation of Christianity. Dr. Morrison himself attended at stated hours, and gave instructions in Chinese to several pupils.

After his return to China the institution

languished, and at length was closed. The library, according to the doctor's directions, was placed, under the care of trustees, in the house of the London Missionary Society, where it still remains. The trustees have since made several efforts to dispose of it to the government and other public bodies in their own country, but without success. In the mean time the attention of the Professor of Chinese in the College of France having been attracted to it, and a catalogue granted, overtures of purchase for the Royal Library of Paris were made, on the communication of which to the doctor, he declared it to be his determination that it should not be sent out of England.

In consequence of the death of Dr. Morrison, and the inadequate provision which is found for the support of his widow and seven children,-five under the age of ten years (and one only, his eldest son, provided for), it becomes imperative that this unique collection of Chinese literary productions should be rendered available to the better support of his family, and the education and future establishment of his children. To give

effect to this interesting measure, by inviting an extended and liberal subscription for the purchase of the library, is the object of the present address.

It would derogate from the honour of the country to doubt that a plan intended to express public esteem for the memory, and benevolent feelings towards the family, of a man whose name-whether he is regarded as the founder of the Anglo-Chinese College, the compiler of his great Chinese and English Dictionary, the chief translator of the Holy Scriptures into Chinese, or for many years the able servant of the East India Company, as Chinese translator to their factory at Canton, presents so many claims to the esteem of his countrymen, will meet with their cordial support.

From Dr. Morrison's original intention in bringing this library to England it is concluded that a destination of it which shall

render it instrumental in promoting the study of the Chinese language in Great Britain, will erect the best monument to his memory, and accomplish his patriotic desire thereby to confer an important benefit upon his country.

With this view the friends of the deceased, who have undertaken to conduct the measure now submitted to public attention, beg respectfully to recommend, that, as the library will be obtained by voluntary donations, the trustees of the fund shall be authorized to present it, as a gift, to one of the most eminent literary institutions of the metropolis, the directors of which shall be wiling to institute a "Professorship of the Chinese Language." The increased interest which recent political events have given to the vast and important regions of the globe, over which that language and its cognate dialects prevail, seems to invite Great Britain, at this crisis, to the honour, as well as the advantages, of adopting a measure which, together with other important results, may yield facilities to the formation of future relations between the Chinese and British nations.

These views are submitted to the consideration of the public, in the confidence that they will meet with the concurrence and support of Englishmen of all ranks, at home and abroad, who feel it an honour done to their country, when unassuming merit, and disinterested labours for the good of mankind, meet from it a sure, though it may only be a posthumous, reward.

The following gentlemen have consented to become trustees of the fund to be raised, until the library shall be legally conveyed to the institution, which shall accede to the proposed terms; Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart.; Samuel Mills, Esq.; William Alers Hankey, Esq.

Donations will be received by the following bankers; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co., Cavendish Square; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin Lane; Messrs. Hankey and Co., Fenchurch Street.

portant objects of the Registration Commissioners, by intrusting to their care all documents relating to that subject, agreeably to the regulations and conditions stated in the circular of the said Commissioners.

ATHUR TIDMAN, Secretary.

December 13, 1836.

EDUCATION IN THE WEST INDIES.

From the mass of communications addressed to us, for some months past, on the subject of the London Missionary Society receiving government grants of money, to aid in the building of school-rooms in the West Indies, for the benefit of the negro population, we feel that the time has arrived when a free and full discussion of the subject must be permitted. The two highly respectable gentlemen who send us the following letter are pledged and devoted friends of the London Missionary Society, and desire nothing more than a fair canvass of principles. We do not commit ourselves to either side as journalists, but shall admit any temperate reply to the document now submitted to the public eye.-EDITOR.

To the Editor of the Evangelical Magazine.

DEAR SIR.-Two friends, deeply interested they are sure in the cause of missions, warmly attached to the London Missionary Society, and influenced, they trust, by no unworthy motives, are desirous of bringing before your readers a few thoughts in relation to that much agitated topic, -the expediency or inexpediency of missionary societies receiving money from government for the promotion of education in any part of the world.

We are not unacquainted with the difficulties which embarrass this important question; we have entire confidence in the integrity and Christian zeal of the directors of our various societies; we love the missionary work; we have no lurking suspicions whatever as to the motives of the government in offering aid; and we deeply sympathize in the anxiety so laudably felt by the Missionary Society to meet the painfully urgent demands of the negro population. We trust, therefore, that our objections, offered as they are in a spirit of love and candour, will meet with a corresponding reception from those who, with equal conscientiousness, may differ from our conclusions.

Allow us then in the first place (not for your own information, but for the benefit of your country readers) briefly to state the circumstances which have given rise to the present discussion. In so doing, we shall avail ourselves of a letter addressed to the editor of the Patriot" on this subject, in the month of April, 1835.

In the session of 1833, Mr. (now Lord) Stanley, who was then in office, proposed, in connexion with his bill for the abolition of