152. On the outside of the nine stages there are 128 lamps; and below, in the centre of the octagonal hall, twelve porcelain lamps. Above they illuminate the thirty-three heavens, and below they enlighten both the good and the bad among men. On the top are two copper boilers, weighing 1,200 lbs., and a dish of 600 lbs.' weight, placed there in order constantly to avert human calamities. This pagoda has been the glory of the ages since Yung-lo rebuilt and beautified it; and, as a monument of imperial gratitude, it is called the 'Temple of Gratitude.' The expense of its erection was 2,485,484 Chinese ounces of silver, equivalent to 150,0007. sterling. There are in this pagoda, as a charm against malignant influences, one carbuncle; as a preservative from water, one pearl; from fire, one pearl; from wind, one pearl; from dust, one pearl; with several Chinese translations of Sanscrit books relating to Buddha and Buddhism." Lecompte, in his Journey through China, says, "The wall at the bottom is at least twelve feet thick. The staircase is narrow and troublesome, the steps being very high; the ceiling of each room is beautified with paintings, and the walls of the upper rooms have several niches full of carved idols. There are several Priests or Bonzes attached to the building, to keep it in order, and illuminate it on festival occasions. This is effected by means of lanterns made of thin oyster-shells, used by the Chinese instead of glass. These are placed at each of the eight angles, on every story, and the effect of the subdued light on the highly reflective surface of the tower is very striking and beautiful. Gentleman's Magazine.

ARCHITECTURE. Buildings in London in which the different styles are exemplified.—Egyptian-Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Tuscan-St. Paul's, Covent Garden, and Buckingham WaterGate. Doric-Entrance to London and Birmingham Railway Station; New Buildings at British Museum; Colosseum; Hanover Terrace, Regent's Park; Waterloo Bridge. Ionic-St. Mark's, North Audley-street; St. Pancras Church; Church in Regent-square; India House; Hanover Chapel, Regentstreet, Portico ; New Post-Office; Portico of College of Surgeons; Law Institution; Custom House; Whitehall; College of Physicians; Piccadilly Entrance to Hyde Park. Corinthian St. Paul's; St. Stephen's, Walbrook; Tower of St. Philip's, Regent-street; Somerset House; Mansion House;

Royal Exchange; Chester and Clarence Terraces, Regent's Park; Triumphal Arch, Hyde Park Corner. CompositeUxbridge House. Caryatides-Porches of St. Pancras. Romanesque-Church at Training-School, Chelsea. Pointed or Gothic-Westminster Abbey; Temple Church. Italian-Travellers' and Reform Club Houses. PORTICOESDistyle in antis: St. Mark's, North Audley-street. Tetrastyle: Covent Garden Theatre; Hanover Chapel, Regent-street. Tetrastyle in antis: Law Institution. Hexastyle: St. Martin's; St. George's, Hanover-square, and Bloomsbury; St. Pancras; Post-Office; College of Surgeons; Colosseum. tastyle: National Gallery; Royal Exchange. Decastyle: University College. -Barrington's Pocket Manual of Foreign Architecture.

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ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE AMERICAN STATES.-Maine was so called as early as 1638, from Maine in France, of which Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, was at that time proprietor. New-Hampshire was the name given to the territory conveyed by the Plymouth Company to Captain John Mason, by patent, November 7th, 1639, with reference to the patentee, who was Governor of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England. Vermont was so called by the inhabitants, in their Declaration of Independence, January 16th, 1777, from the French verd, " " and mont, green, "mountain." Massachusetts, from a tribe of Indians in the neighbourhood of Boston. The tribe is thought to have derived its name from the Blue Hills of Milton: "I have learned," says Roger Williams, "that Massachusetts was so called from the Blue Hills." Rhode Island was named in 1644, in reference to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean. Connecticut was so called from the Indian name of its principal river; New-York, in reference to the Duke of York and Albany, to whom this territory was granted. Pennsylvania was named, in 1681, after William Penn. Delaware, in 1703, from Delaware Bay, on which it lies, and which received its name from Lord De la War, who died in this bay. Maryland, in honour of Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I., in his patent to Lord Baltimore, June 30th, 1632. Virginia was named, in 1584, after Elizabeth, the virgin Queen of England. Carolina, by the French, in 1564, in honour of King Charles IX. of France. Georgia, in 1772, in honour of King George III. Alabama, in 1817, from its principal river. Mississippi, in

1800, from its western boundary. Mississippi is said to denote Kie, "whole river," that is, the river formed by the union of many. Louisiana, so called in honour of Louis XVI. of France. Tennessee, in 1796, from its principal river: the word Tennessee is said to signify "a curved spoon." Kentucky, in 1782, from its principal river. Illinois, in 1809, from its principal river. The word is said to signify "the river

of men." Indiana, in 1802, from the American Indians. Ohio, in 1802, from its southern boundary. Missouri, in 1821, from its principal river. Michigan, named, in 1805, from the lake on its borders. Arkansas, in 1819, from its principal river. Florida was so called by Juan Ponse Le Leon, in 1572, because it was discovered on Easter Sunday; in Spanish, Pascus Florida.Simmonds's Colonial Magazine.

1. DIED, January 12th, 1841, at Lindley, near Huddersfield, in the fiftyseventh year of her age, Mrs. Rhoda Haigh, the wife of Mr. James Haigh, and mother of the Rev. James S.

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Haigh, Wesleyan Minister. She was born at Brockwell, in Sowerby, in the parish of Halifax. Her father was a Churchman; her mother was a member of the Methodist society, as were also her maternal grandfather and grandmother, who attended the ministry of the venerable Messrs. Wesley and Whitefield whenever, in their journeyings, they visited the neighbourhood. their hand she was frequently led to hear the Wesleyan Ministers. For some years, however, the gaieties of life counteracted the religious impressions produced through the medium of the Wesleyan ministry; but she learned that she was a sinner, and "must be born again, or die to all eternity." Reflections of this kind induced her to form resolutions to devote herself to God; but the vanities of the world still attracted her attention, and her resolutions were not carried into effect. At this period of her history, Mr. Jonathan Saville, a Local Preacher at Halifax, called at her father's house, and spoke to her on the necessity of a preparation for a better world; his faithful admonition made an impression which never entirely wore off, and she was, for a length of time, almost persuaded to be a Christian; when the Rev. Abraham E. Farrar happened to preach an occasional sermon at Sowerby chapel, where she regularly attended. From this time she resolved to seek the Lord with all her heart, and to live for eternity. She did so, and became altogether a Christian.

She joined the Wesleyan society, and continued a consistent member to the day of her death, a period of about

thirty-three years. She was married in the year 1810; and the responsibility of a parent, and the care of a numerous family, afterwards devolved upon her. She became the mother of nine children, one of whom died in infancy. She watched over her children with a mother's tenderness, and assiduously endeavoured to promote their temporal comfort, and eternal welfare; while, conscious of the feebleness and inefficiency of human efforts, she constantly implored on their behalf the aid of divine grace. A great part of her enlarged desire was gratified in seeing them all associated with the Christian church. Her health began to fail in March, 1835. From that time she was unable to attend to her usual family duties as she had been accustomed to do. Her disease proved to be a deflection of the spine; and this painful complaint confined her to her bed, in a helpless state, for about two years; but she bore the affliction with Christian patience. Contrary, however, to expectation, it pleased God to restore her to partial health, and to enable her again, in some degree, to attend to the duties of her station. For a few months she had to attend, as her health permitted, to the sick bed of her youngest daughter, who died about six weeks previous to her own decease. In December, 1840, she again began to be worse; and it was found that water had begun to collect in the chest; and her constitution being weakened by previous affliction, it was evident that her sickness would be unto death. She received the announcement of this without dismay, knowing in whom she had believed. Her breathing became more and more difficult, until Tuesday, January 12th ; during which day, as she was able, she gave directions with calmness and composure concerning some matters to which

she desired that attention might be paid after her decease; and expressed a wish that her son, who was at a distance, should not be sent for to the funeral, on account of the severity of the weather. Towards evening she became gradually worse, until she breathed her last without a sigh, and calmly fell asleep in Christ. The character of her religious experience was that of humble dependence on the divine mercy. She ever manifested a deep sense of her own unworthiness, and recognised the atonement of the Saviour as her only ground of confidence. was much attached to the Wesleyan society, and listened to its ministry with self-application. She highly appreciated the institution of class-meetings; and, at some periods of her life, regularly walked a considerable distance to enjoy the benefit of them.

JAMES S. HAIGH.

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2. Died, January 12th, at Over-Norton, in the Chipping-Norton Circuit, Mr. William Luckett, aged seventy-two. He had been a member of the Wesleyan society forty-seven years, filled the office of Class-Leader forty-four, and was engaged as a Local Preacher thirtyone. He was converted to God, when about twenty-five years of age. The conviction of sin which led to his conversion, was produced in his mind by attending a prayer-meeting in the vil lage: he felt his need of mercy, and earnestly implored it. He continued to wrestle with God for the bestowment of this blessing for some time; when, upon his being enabled to abandon every sin, and to surrender his heart fully to God, by faith in the great sacrifice of his Saviour, he entered into the happy liberty of God's children; and ever after enjoyed an unshaken confidence in God, as his reconciled Father through Christ. As a private Christian he was most exemplary, having his conversation as becometh the Gospel, being devout in his general demeanour, and serious, yet cheerful, in his manners. In the church he was an example to believers in conversation and purity; and in the world a "living epistle, known and read of all men." As a Leader, he was faithful and affectionate in his admonitions and counsels to the respective members of his class In this sphere of usefulness he was a great blessing to many; he was a guide to faithful souls, as well by example as by precept. In the capacity of a Local Preacher, he was proverbial for attention to his appointments, and to the discipline of the Connexion. In his

public addresses he was simple, earnest, and impressive; the love of God and the atonement of Christ were his favourits topics; and on these he would dwell with peculiar emphasis. His labours were not in vain, as he was instrumental in winning souls to Christ. In connexion with his usefulness, we must not omit the interesting and important fact, that he was the means, under God, of the conversion of his partner in life; who, from being an avowed enemy of Methodism, became a consistent and useful member of the society, maintained her integrity forty-four years, and died a happy Christian. The extent of his usefulness, however, will not be known till the secrets of the great decisive day are revealed. Mr. Luckett underwent various trials, which he endured with much resignation: the affliction which terminated his earthly pilgrimage confined him to his bed eleven months, during which time his sufferings were frequently intense; but he bore them with great patience. The constant tenor of his experience was a calm repose in God; while "Glory be to God, glory be to God," seemed to be the constant language of his soul; and these words he would frequently utter in the most emphatic manuer; and hence, in sickness, as in health, he evidenced the power and blessedness of the religion of Jesus Christ. His Christian friends (and they were many) who visited him in his affliction, esteemed it a great privilege to listen to his pious ejaculations, his spiritual counsels, and the statements of his deep experience in the things of God. They have, indeed, frequently experienced the truth of the poet's remark, that

"The chamber where the good man meets his fate

Is privileged beyond the common walks
Of virtuous life, close on the verge of heaven."

He enjoyed a full assurance of hope to the end, and fell asleep in Jesus.

JOHN TUCKER.

3. Died, at Northampton, January 15th, Anne Maria, wife of Alderman Adnitt. Mrs. Adnitt, whose maiden name was Baalam, was born at Northampton in the year 1773. Her family moved in a respectable sphere of life, being upon terms of intimacy with the late Dr. Percy, Bishop of Dromore, with whom her mother maintained a correspondence. Miss Baalam was brought up to an attendance upon the established Church; but though she observed the forms, she was destitute of

the power, of religion. In her youth she spent much of her time in attendance upon scenes of amusement. She was only eighteen when she first entered the married state; and, after that event, she continued as thoughtless as before. She was a "lover of pleasure more than a lover of God." But very soon the Almighty began to prepare her by affliction for the reception of his grace. After a union of six years, her husband died, and left her a young widow with one child; but her temporal afflictions were made to work out her spiritual good. About this time she became acquainted with Mrs. Boon, an old Methodist, a person of great intelligence and worth, as well as of primitive simplicity and zeal. Mrs. Boon invited her to the Wesleyan chapel, then a small building in King-street. She became convinced of sin; a change immediately took place in her manners and appearance; she joined the society, and in a short time was made the partaker of converting grace. This must have taken place previous to the year 1800, as at the time of her death she had been a member of the society upwards of fortythree years. Her occasional papers upon the subject of her Christian experience exhibit deep humility, a severe judgment of herself, anxiety to be on the right foundation, and to "grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of God." After a widowhood of about ten years, she again entered into the married state; and in conjunction with her husband, rendered no small service to the infant cause of Methodism in Northampton. They were chiefly instrumental, in connexion with two other noble-minded individuals, in the erection of the present spacious chapel, and went through no small measure of anxiety and reproach purely for the sake of Christ. It was not without many exercises of mind, and some sacrifices, in which our friend bore her full share, that the building was brought to completion; and the individuals who undertook its responsibilities are worthy of honourable record. But for their faith and zeal, Methodism would not have presented the prosperous aspect which it happily does. In 1817 she was made a Class-Leader, and discharged, to the great satisfaction and edification of her members, the duties of that office for more than twenty-three years. Though frequently afflicted during the latter part of her life, her last illness was short. It was her expressed wish that it should be so; and the Almighty saw fit to gratify her. She had the impression some months before she was con

fined to her room, that the approach of the last enemy was near. This made her frequently review her past life; look narrowly into the state of her heart, and examine the foundation upon which she was building her hopes. And though all who knew her would have pronounced her life to be exemplary, she felt that she had cause to humble herself before God. Her disposition was diffident, and the enemy of souls took advantage of it to assault her faith, and at times she was distressed with many fears. But some time previous to her death, a promise was applied very strongly to her mind, which ever after gave her great comfort: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." In relating the circumstance to the writer, she said she had frequently been prevented from taking that comfort from the promises which they were designed to afford; but in this instance she dare not doubt, as it was added, as if in reproof of her unbelief, "Believest thou this?" As her end drew near, she was enabled more clearly to recognise the presence of God with her in the "dark valley." Conscious that the hand of death was upon her, she contemplated her dissolution with calmness; signified that Christ was every thing to her, and that she could trust him. She even attained to more than peace, she could triumphantly rejoice. There are two things worthy of being mentioned, for which she was preeminent,-love to the holy Scriptures, and closet devotion. Her Bible was read with regularity, and well-worn. And when pain and weakness had caused her to move with slow and trembling steps, still might she be seen at her stated seasons betaking herself to her closet, when certainly "flesh and blood" would have said to her, "Spare thyself." The Rev. James Gill, who knew her well, in a letter to her bereaved husband, says, "She was a good woman, a sincere Christian, upright in her profession, living to God, living by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Your loss is her eternal gain."

JOHN D. JULIAN.

4. Died, January 18th, in the fortyfifth year of her age, Mrs. Allen, wife of the Rev. James Allen, sen., and daughter of Mr. James Bradshaw, of Northwich. From a very early period of life the Spirit of God shone upon her mind, and strove with her; but at the age of thirteen, she was truly awakened to a sense of her lost condition, and became a member of the Methodist society; soon after which, in her class

meeting, she obtained the forgiveness of sins; and from that time till her death she held fast the profession of her faith without wavering. From the first she was exceedingly diligent in attending the ministry of the word, the Lord's supper, her class, and meetings for prayer. She did not suffer slight affliction, trifling engagements, a dark night, or unfavourable weather, to hinder her. She also spent much time with God in secret; reading his word, examining herself, and pouring out her soul in prayer. No wonder, therefore, that she was favoured with frequent communications from God. There are very many such entries in her diary, as the following:"O, my Lord! I know not where to begin the record of thy numerous favours; every day's experience gives me new evidence of thy faithfulness, and reproves my unbelief. This day is truly a Sabbath of rest to my soul. Surely it is an emblem of that eternal Sabbath, which I hope to spend with thee, whom, though unseen, I love. I rejoice that my desires and hopes all centre in thee, and that more than ever the language of my heart is, 'Thy face, Lord, will I seek.' O what sweet union and communion have I had with God this day! He has been drawing aside the veil, and I have had a glimpse of the heavenly inheritance. The more I have of his love, the more I want.

Insatiate to the spring I fly,

I drink, and yet am ever dry."" She had very humbling views of herself, and was very frank in expressing them. She was at different times chastened with affliction, but bore it with submission, and entered into the design of God. Her language was, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Thou hast been chastening me, O Lord: may I learn the lesson intended by thee; so that this affliction may work for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory!' It is eleven weeks to-day since I was permitted to tread the courts of the Lord's house. The Lord has brought me to the verge of the grave, and raised me up again: I cannot describe the goodness of God towards me in this affliction. My soul has been kept in a delightful calm, so that, as my day, so my strength has been." She did not escape the temptations of the wicked one, but was accustomed successfully to resist them. Her own words are, "I am not ex.

empted from temptations of various kinds; one of which is, that I shall fall by the hands of my spiritual enemies. But while pleading the promises of God, he gave me a deep impression of the importance of the work which he has wrought in me; and a delightful assurance, that while I continue to trust in him, 'I shall never be confounded;' so that I have gained fresh strength to run my race. A short time since, my mind was much distressed on account of the backwardness which I felt to private prayer. The enemy suggested that it was useless for me to perform this duty, till I found my heart free to it. I was enabled to perceive from whence this came, and to persevere till I found it not only my duty, but my delightful privilege; and since then the sacred hours of retirement have been unspeakably precious." She believed that it was her privilege on earth to be perfected in the love of God; and there were periods in her Christian life when she realized

this great salvation. She thus speaks respecting it: "Being justified by faith, I have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ; and am seeking to be cleansed from all sin. Sin has not dominion over me; but I want to be saved from the very being of it, and to enter into the land of perfect love, where Christ possesses all the heart. The Lord discovers to me my vileness; but he shows me, too, that he is both able and willing to save me even from all sin. The great obstacle to my receiving this blessing is, a fear lest I should lose it. But thy grace is sufficient for me. Last evening at the band-meeting, while silently breathing my wishes to heaven for the blessing of a clean heart, the Saviour sweetly said, I will; be thou clean.' Still and silent was the sound, 'the whisper of his grace.' I felt such a heavenly calm, that I feared again to enter into the world, lest I should lose it. I have no confidence in myself; but I will endeavour to look to Him who has promised 'strength to them that have no might."" Her religion produced substantial enjoyment. The following are some of her memoranda :-— "I cannot sufficiently praise God for the comfort which a sense of his favour yields. Jesus is precious. I seem as though I lived with him in heaven. His yoke is easy, and his burden light. The Lord still reminds me, by bodily indisposition, that this is not my rest. But, O, what a suitable portion have I found him in the time of affliction ! I can praise the Lord this day, from a