cal truth and experimental godliness. "The form of a domestic story," observes the author, "has been adopted, in order to present to youthful readers, in a more interesting and familiar manner, the important lessons it is the author's aim to inculcate; and to enable him to exhibit, in a more striking point of view, the wide contrast that exists between the fruits of true holiness' and those of the natural and unrenewed heart,' however amiable, externally, the latter may appear." We think the author has well accomplished his design.

WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

1. A Practical Commentary upon the First Epistle General of St. Peter. By ROBERT LEIGHTON, D. D., Archbishop of Glasgow. 2 vols. 18mo. 5s. Tract Society. We are quite delighted to find that the Tract Society has furnished the public with an edition so beautiful and cheap of one of the finest specimens of uninspired exposition that ever saw the light. Henceforward the poor man will be able to furnish himself with Bishop Leighton's most distinguished work.

2. A Collection of Hymns, designed as an appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns. By THOMAS RUSSELL, A.M. Fourteenth Edition. 2s. 6d. common binding; 3s. calf gilt. We used this hymn-book eighteen years ago, under the impression of its great superiority, and we still, in its fourteenth edition, give it our most hearty suffrage.

3. Discourses, delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Joseph Sortin, at North Street Chapel, Brighton, April 5, 1832. Westley and Davis. The whole of the Discourses contained in this neat volume are unusually interesting and important, especially the charge by Mr. Sherman, of Reading, and the sermon to the people, by Mr. George Clayton, of London. We hope the volume will realize a large circulation, and that minister and people will remember the invaluable counsels delivered to them.

4. The Pictoral History of the Bible. Nos. I to VII. 1s. each. These are good illustrations of Scripture subjects, taken, for the most part, from masters of acknowledged celebrity, and engraved with considerable taste. They will, when completed, form an admirable series of Biblical embellishments.

5. The Life of Andrew Marvell, the celebrated Patriot; with Extracts and Selections from his Prose and Poetical Works. By JOHN DOVE. 12mo. pp. 116. 2s. 6d. This is the life of a most extraordinary man, compiled with great diligence and

research.

6. Reflections and Admonitory Hints of the Principal of a Seminary, on retiring from the duties of his Station. 12mo. This work will-be read with much interest, both by those engaged in the work of tuition, and by those who are sharing its benefits.

7. An Enquiry, Philosophical and Scriptural, into the Origin of Intpemerance, with Particu lar Reference to its Influence on Morality. Second Edition. 1s. This is a tract greatly fitted to do good, in the way of checking the desolating sin of drunkenness. Those who wish to aim at the destruction of this vice by the force of truth, cannot do better than buy and circulate this tract.

8. Questions on St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans; with Practical and Explanatory Observations, suited to the capacity of Children; upon the plan of Mr. Fuller's Scriptural Examiner. 18mo. Is. This is a little volume displaying an intimate acquaintance with the word of God, and with the structure of the Epistle to the Romans.

9. The Death of Useful Members of Society Lamented and Improved; A Sermon, occasioned by the Death of Joseph Thackeray, Esq., M. D., preached on the Lord's-day, July 15, 1832, at the Old Meeting-house, Bedford. By SAMUEL HILL

YARD.

10. Counsels to the Young. By Rev. J. MORISON, D.D. Price 1s. cloth, 2s. silk.

11. The whole Works of the Rev. John Howe, carefully revised, with Life by Dr. Calamy, in one vol. royal 8vo. Price £2 2s. cloth.

12. The Christian Directory; a Guide to Daily Walking with God. For young Christians. By the Rev. T. TIMPSON, Author of "Church History through all Ages."

PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION.

1. Penny Dictionary of the Bible.-In the Press, and will be published early in October, the first number of a New Dictionary of the Bible, illustrated with numerous superior Wood Cuts and Maps. Designed especially for Sunday-School Teachers and Families, and to be completed in about 104 penny numbers.

2. Nearly ready, in one vol. 8vo. with Engravings, The History of the Scottish Church, Rotterdam. To which are subjoined, Notices of the other British Churches in the Netherlands, and a Brief View of the Dutch Ecclesiastical Establishment. By the Rev. WILLIAM STEVEN, M. A., Junior Minister of the Scottish Church in Rotterdam. This work, drawn up from original and hitherto unpublished documents, will be found to contain several interesting memorials of our continental churches; and also a chronological catalogue of all the stated British ministers in Holland, from the sixteenth century to the present time.

LONDON.

CHURCH REFORM.

THIS question becomes every day more an object of notoriety. Some great and good men in the establishment are stirring themselves like "giants refreshed with new wine," and the result must be the eliciting of truth, and the advancement of true religion in the country. Lord Henley's able pamphlet, coming from such a quarter, has awakened attention to a subject too long neglected. His Lordship presided at a meeting lately convened at Exeter Hall, at which very different views

were expressed, by various speakers, on the topic of church reform, but at which there was a general consent that something ought to be done. A large body of the clergy of Durham have united in petitioning their Bishop and their Sovereign on this momentous question; and we predict that the time is not very far distant, when the demand for an extensive reform in the Church of England will be so loud as to prove resistless. Should she lose a portion of her present exclusive character, in the process of reform, we shall greatly rejoice, as we deprecate, more than any thing else, her refusing ministerial fellowship with

every other orthodox Protestant church; and we do this the more, as she acknowledges the validity of Roman Catholic ordination. These remarks we offer in Christian love.

THE WEST INDIES AND SLAVERY.

We do trust that the death-blow has been inflicted on slavery by the hands of its own reckless advocates. The persecutionary proceedings of the planters in Jamaica against the missionaries, are such as to rouse the determined energies of the whole Christian community of this country in defence of the insulted liberties of the British subject. With some of our contemporaries we say, let the planters try to carry their own ferocious resolutions into effect, if they dare. Ruin and discomfiture can be the only result of an attempt so wild and extravagant. What! drive any man from the island of Jamaica who has committed no crime! As soon might the planters hope to set up the inquisition itself, as succeed in such a scheme. No; we are sure that happier days await our missionaries in the Western Isles, and that the threats of the enemy, which have reached us from afar, will but pave the way for an immediate measure of abolition. God grant that the entire fabric of slavery may instantly be demolished, and that the glorious liberty of the sons of God may accompany that act of justice and mercy, which it behoves the British legislature speedily to perform!

HUMANITY TO ANIMALS.

May 23rd was held, in Exeter Hall, the annual meeting of "The Association for promoting Rational Humanity towards the Animal Creation," the Right Hon. Lord Porchester, M.P., in the chair, when a very interesting Report was read, and the cause very ably pleaded by the right hon. chairman, · Fry, Esq., Professor Hoppus, W. A. Mackinnon, Esq., M. P., and other gentlemen. The Rev. T. Greenwood, B. A., and J. L. Fenner, Esq. were chosen honorary secretaries.

We beg leave to say, that while this benevolent association recommends itself to every Christian by its principles, it also recommends itself to every individual by its importance to society at large; a considerable object of the society being the preservation of the general health, by the proper regulation of cattle-markets, slaughter-houses, and knackers'-yards, by which great evils both moral and physical are entailed upon the public at large; and the total suppression of bull-baiting, bear-baiting, badgerhunting, and dog-fighting, which still unhappily prevail, not only in the uncivilized parts of the country, but even in the metropolis.

BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Under the Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.

This excellent charity announced a bazaar, to be held at the Egyptian Hall, under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria, and a long list of the most distinguished nobility. Some difficulty, however, arose, in consequence of the Mansion House having just been newly and superbly decorated, through the fear that some damage might be caused by so large a body of visitors as was expected. The directors have, however, in conjunction with their president, the Lord Mayor, and the kind assistance of the Committee for general purposes, surmounted the difficulty. It is now decided to take place there the 24th, 25th, and 26th days of October, and is to be a most splendid affair. The charity is greatly indebted to his Lordship, and the Lady Mayoress, one of the patronesses. We hope, therefore, to see Her Majesty and the heiress presumptive in the city on this interesting occasion, to receive the blessings of the fatherless.

PRAYER-MEETINGS.

In the Chelsea and Pimlico district of the metropolis, a public prayer-meeting has been appointed for the Monday evenings, which is crowded to overflowing. Similar happy signs have sprung up elsewhere.

PROVINCIAL.

SUSSEX CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY,

For the diffusion of religious knowledge by preaching, by the formation of Sundayschools, and by the distribution of tracts. The tenth annual meeting was held at Hanover chapel, Brighton, on the 5th instant. The Rev. A. Jones, of Hastings, delivered a very excellent discourse in the morning, on "The Prophetical Office of Christ," and a public meeting was held in the evening, to transact the business of the society. The Report, read by the Secretary, the Rev. J. Edwards, enumerated about thirty villages where the inhabitants were favoured with the ministry of the word, and with Sabbathschools for the instruction of their children, at an annual expense to the Society of about £150. The following ministers addressed the meeting with much fervour and ability: the Rev. Messrs. Bannister, Winchester, Parsons, Trego, Smith, Press, Malden, Turnbull, Roughton, and Jones. The Rev. Mr. Malden preached a sermon on the preceding evening.

Several places of worship have been erected in different parts of the county, in connexion with this Society, and nearly one thousand pounds have been contributed to its funds, that the poor degraded and neglected peasantry might hear the gospel and believe.

former account), very recently arrived in England, has received from his correspondents, ministers of the highest character in Würtemberg and Bavaria, confirmations of the fact, but no further elucidations of its circumstances.

ole place cat place its site, by association, asngham and other

MOVAL.

Still we cling to the hope that this will turn out to be a case very different from that of Francis Spira, or even of Archbishop anmer; and that it will be found more to

ne 15th, a very interesting

ble the conduct of Melanchthon in the of the Interim. By the iniquitous laws Bavaria, as we have stated before, Mr. Lutz had to undergo a year of virtual imprisonment, with severe probations of examination, argument, and various declarations, before he could be allowed to make his profession of Protestantism. During this trying interval, which was not to expire till October next, we may well conceive the influence which has been undoubtedly exercised upon the poor sufferer's mind; what polemical ingenuity, what weight of authority, what appeals to his tender feelings, and not improbably the light in which (very differently from our convictions) his Catholic but truly Christian friends, to whose views we have above adverted, have considered the question. To their minds, no doubt, the dread of schism, the plea of unity, the conscientious belief of the spiritual authority of the Pope, and the argument of superior usefulness, must have appeared, not merely important, but unequivocally decisive. Therefore, let Christian every pray THE MORE EARNESTLY for this tried and tempted servant of God, and for the hundreds of souls whom he has been the instrument of bringing to the knowledge of Christ's holy salvation.

was held in the Independent roadway, Worcestershire, when of 150 friends took tea together. On ccasion a beautiful piece of plate was esented to the Rev. Joseph Parry, as a token of esteem from the congregation, and as a memorial of his faithful services during eight years. Mr. Parry resigned his charge at Christmas last, with a view to embark for America, and is succeeded by the Rev. Mark Docker, late of Sheffield.

FOREIGN.

DANUBE MOSS.

Of course we do not know what effect this unexpected reverse has had, or may have, upon the Carlshuld congregation. THEY MAY stand firm, and, by divine grace, form a permanent Protestant communion. But, should this not be the issue, we shall return to the ready and generous donors those benefactions which they have sent to aid in building the Protestant chapel, and of which we hope to give a statement in our next number.

In the meantime, we leave to the solemn attention of our readers the following extracts from Mr. Lutz's publications.

Aug. 18. It is with profound grief that we communicate to our readers that Mr. Lutz has returned into the communion of the so-called Catholic Church. We are unwilling to write Roman Catholic, as we cannot but cherish the hope that his reported recantation is only a renewed adhesion to the principles of the Pure Catholics, or Bible Catholics, which Mr. Lutz had maintained during the whole period of his ministry, which such holy men and faithful ministers as Boos, Fellenberg, Bishop Sailer, and many others, taught by preaching and writing, and which have been the means of salvation to many thousands in the southeast of Germany. This disappointing information reached us early in this month; but we have suspended, as long as possible, the writing of this notice, in the faint hope of obtaining some contradiction or further explanation of the rumour; but we are not at liberty to suppress the unwelcome communication, after the statements in our August number, and our appeal to British piety and benevolence on behalf of the Moss-people. A young German friend (to whom the writer of this article is indebted for the collection of the original documents mentioned in our

"Roman Catholic, in the sense of my clerical adversaries, I am not, in my faith, nor in my doctrine, nor in my life; nor am I willing to be; and, by the grace of God, I hope I never shall become; as I am firmly convinced that the holy apostle Peter himself was not a Roman Catholic.* If I should take the parish of Bayersoyen, I must swear to the Romish principles; but as I am now, by the grace of God, convinced that those principles are not agreeable to the word of

*This distinguishing of the word Roman, in both the places, is Mr. L.'s own.TRANSLATOR.

HENFIELD, SUSSEX.

In our Magazine for November last we announced the commencement of operations in this widely-extended sphere of evangelical labour. We have now to report the progress of efforts which were begun with zeal, and have been carried on with vigour. By the combined energies of the congregation at Union-street Chapel, Brighton, provision was made for the preaching of the Gospel in this district in the autumn of 1830. The crowded attendance, and urgent requests for the establishment of a minister on the spot, made the path of duty plain and encouraging. In April 1831, Mr. George Hall was stationed at Henfield, and immediately commenced preaching there on the Lord's day, going to the surrounding villages in the week. The erection of a place of worship being liberally encouraged, it was commenced, and opened for public worship in January last. The Rev.

John Clayton, jun. preached in the morning ; and the Řev. J. N. Goulty in the evening. These services were very encouraging, both as to attendance, and as to the spirit of liberality which was manifested.

In June, a peculiarly interesting service was held in the chapel, when twenty individuals " gave themselves to the Lord and to each other by the will of God," forming a Christian church on the spot. The Rev. J. N. Goulty preached on this occasion; the Rev. Evan Jones and E. Lambert engaged in devotional exercises. A deputation of the officers and some members of the church at Union-street, Brighton, attended as messengers, and a scene of hallowed enjoyment was afforded to a large and attentive assembly,

This engagement was speedily followed by a unanimous call from the newly-founded church to Mr. George Hall to become their pastor, which being accepted, the ordination took place on Wednesday, July 25th, 1832. The Rev. Lewis Winchester, of Worthing, delivered the introductory discourse and asked the usual questions; which were answered on behalf of the church by Wm. Penfold, Esq. (one of the deacons of the church at Brighton, under whose fostering care this interest has been raised) and by Mr. Hall, in a manner at once so simple, so impressive, and in detail so interesting, as to give entire satisfaction and sacred pleasure to the engage ments of the day. The Rev. Dr. Winter then offered the ordination prayer, with the

laying on of hands," and afterwards addressed a most affectionate and encouraging charge to Mr. Hall, from Rev. ii. 10. (last part). The Rev. J. N. Goulty preached to the people from Phil. ii. 29. The Rev John Owen, of Cuckfield, Wm. Chapman, of Billingshurst, and Mr. Todman, engaged in the devotional services.

In the evening, the Rev. James Stratten, of Paddington, and Rev. L. Winchester, engaged in the devotional exercises; and the

Rev. Joseph Sortain, of Brighton, preached from 2 Cor. iii. 7-11. The evening service was considered as a celebration of the first anniversary, and a collection, amounting to £20 13s. 6d., was made at the close, after a simple narrative of the history of this religious effort, given by Mr. Goulty. The substance of this narrative was, That the raising and support of this cause had rested on the church and congregation under his pastoral care; that he first preached at Henfield on the 13th of October, 1830; Mr. Hall came April 6th, 1831; the foundation-stone of the chapel was laid on the 10th of October following; the chapel opened on the 19th of January, 1832; the church formed June 6th, and a pastor ordained over it this day. Mr. G. further stated, that the erection of the building, on freehold ground, had cost about £450; and that, including all expenses attending it, there did not now remain £100 to be provided for, except the purchase of the ground, which was held on lease, with a purchasing clause within a given period. For this a distinct effort will be necessary; and it is hoped that the friends of Home Missionary operations will continue to give this infant cause their liberal support.

ASSOCIATIONS.

The next half-yearly meeting of the Wilts and East Somerset Associated Ministers and Churches will be held at Warminster, on Tuesday, the 2nd of October. The Rev. Robert Ashton having recently undertaken the pastoral charge of the Independent church in that town, it is intended that a public recognition of the union should take place on the same day, in connexion with the meeting of the Association. Mr. Jay is expected to address the pastor in the morning, and Mr. Elliott to preach to the people in the evening.

The half-yearly meeting of the Hampshire Association will be held at Basingstoke, on Thursday, the 4th instant. The Rev. J. Ste vens, of Totton, to preach 'On Spiritual

Mindedness." The Sabbath-school Union for the county will meet on the same day, and the teachers and friends will have a public breakfast, at 7 a. M.

NEW CHAPELS.

A new chapel for the use of the Inde pendent congregation at Braintree having been erected, it will be opened for public worship on Tuesday, the 9th of October, on which occasion two sermons will be preached, that in the morning by the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, D.D., of Stepney; service to begin at 11 o'clock that in the evening by Rev. James Stratten, of Paddington; service to begin at 6 o'clock. Collections will be made after the services.