profession of principles which have been proved highly beneficial both for "the life that now is, and that which is to come."

trusted to the tender mercies of the Rector of St. Dunstan's.

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Mr. Lloyd endeavours to prove that a Christian Legislature" ought not to countenance the proposed Bill, and that it cannot do so consistently with its own avowed principles, and a due regard to the welfare or safety of our ecclesiastical establishment." He adds, "I confidently affirm, (on the IMPROBABLE assumption that a Christian legislature should sanction it,) that its defective character will soon appear in the deformity of the life,-in an infidel creed, and a licentious practice; as no streams can rise above the fountain from which they issue; as no fruit can be superior in quality to the tree which produces it." But, it might be asked, will not a knowledge of the scriptures operate as powerfully as that of the Church Catechism, (especially when assisted by it!) in preventing the children from

The last of these publications is at variance with all the rest, written by a clergyman, who in his theological creed is said to be evangelical, but who in his political sentiments and feelings is truly a Sacheverel! He, good man, discovers in Mr. Brougham's Bill a modern Pandora's box,-full of evils to the Church of England!" a reprehensible plan, proposed at a time when the enemy is, with malignant craft and industry, compiling far and wide, manuals of the most blasphemous and seditious nature, for the use of those very children who are taught to read and to write by the public benevolence." And all these evils will certainly arise, (admitting the Author to be a true prophet,) because he says, Mr. Brougham's Bill" does not essential-adopting infidel creeds, and a licentily differ from the Lancasterian or British School-an essential and characteristic part of the constitution of which is to exclude religious Creeds and Catechisms, in direct opposition to the practice of the primi-testants!" tive church, and of all enlightened nations:" at least, he ought to have added, of all those nations who have been so enlightened as to establish and endow some sect of Christians, and then modestly, but dogmati-june and pagan plans of education, cally, to assert, respecting that endowed sect, "The church hath power to decree rights and ceremonies, and to decide controversies in matters of faith."

The Author candidly admits that "Mr. Brougham aims to give his Bill a clerical sort of aspect, an upparent alliance to the Church of England;" but then his Bill provides that the scholars, under certain circumstances, "shall not, in any manner of way, be obliged to attend, nor be punished, rebuked, nor molested, for not attending." It should seem that, because its enactments are not compulsory in all cases, that its alliance with the Church of England is apparent only and not real. Who- | ever may be employed to new-model Mr. Brougham's Bill, the Dissenters will be unwilling it should be en

ous practice? Alas! alas! how stupid was Chillingworth, who exposed the cloven foot of his church, when he declared, "THE BIBLE, and the BIBLE ALONE, is the religion of Pro

Our limits will not suffer us to follow this turgid and bombastic writer, who speaks of "sudden illapses of the spirit, and irresistible interpositions of providence ;"-“ je

the basis of which is so wide on the one hand, and so narrow on the other, that no Christian, consistently with his avowed principles, can stand upon it!" who, with all his liberality, can only account for the support which some individuals, both of character and talent, have given to the British System, to a want of due consideration, or to a morbid, illegitimate candour, and that febrile thirst for popularity which it excites!"

We conclude by giving one of the most finished specimens of clerical bigotry and pride which we have lately seen: Mr. Lloyd judged it of sufficient importance to place it as the“ Appendix" to his work! Oliver Cromwell used to call the battle at Worcester his "crowning victory:" perhaps Mr. Lloyd may calculate

upon the results of this elaborate pamphlet as his mitred triumph!

"In the British and Foreign School, the children are not only taught reading, writing, and accounts, but are rewarded with books of various descriptions, such as relate to Natural History, to Biography, to Travels and Voyages, to the History of England, and even to Metaphysics; for Watts, On the Human Mind,' is justly designated by Dr. Johnson, a ramification of Locke. Are such publications fit for the lowest orders of society? Do they not tend to exalt them above their humble and laborious duties, and to inflate them with all the insolence of lettered ignorance? This is true, in a more qualified sense, upon the assumption that the Christian Religion is the basis of this public scheme of instruction. But when we consider that Christianity, in all its characteristic features, is systematically excluded, we cannot too strongly deprecate this attempt to elevate the understandings of the Poor, as it can produce no other effect than to create a twilight in their minds, and thus to kindle that vanity and presumption which will soon qualify them to rank among the turbulent declaimers of the day. They will be abundantly supplied with blasphemous and seditious matter for this purpose, and they cannot but be inflamed by it, under the latitudinarian principles of their Creed."

The Design of the Death of Christ explained, and its Influence in constraining Christians to "live to him who died for them" enforced. By William Ward of Serampore. Lon

don. 1s. 6d.

"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."

It was the fear lest our Missionaries in India should lose the spirit of disinterested and holy zeal, which had induced them to embark in their arduous work, that led many good men to tremble, when Carey and Thomas engaged in conducting an indigo manufactory at Mudnabatty: and similar feelings have been excited, from the establishment at Serampore for printing the translations of the scriptures, lest employments of that description should absorb their thoughts, consume their time, and exhaust their energies, depriv ing them of those spiritual feelings which are indispensably requisite to impart to the heathen "not the gospel of God only, but also their own souls." Judging, however, from this sermon of Mr. Ward, who has been employed twenty years in conducting the printing establishment at that station, there appears good reason to conclude, that the evangelical flame burns higher and hotter in his mind than when he was first engaged as a Missionary; and that the commercial feeling has no place in his heart; but, on the contrary, according to the sublime title he has affixed to his discourse, "The love of Christ beareth him

away." The text is 2 Cor. xiv. 15, The love of Christ constraineth us, &c. which having read; in the true spirit of a Missionary, whose heart was yearning over a lost world, he thus exclaims,

The following quotation is a fair specimen of a sermon, at once creditable to the talents of the preacher, and highly encouraging to the Socicty by which Mr. Ward and his colleagues, Drs. Carey and Marsh

THE success of missionary efforts "A world in ruins! All dead! What among the heathen, depends in an eminent degree on the evangelical a field of slaughter is here!—The image of God defaced; the presence of God sentiments, and consecrated spirit, of those who are employed in preach-mortal beings all lost; all dead!" departed; a world of rational and iming themselves, or in superintending the labours of those who may be raised up among the heathen for that purpose. If they do not sow "wholly a right seed," it cannot reasonably be expected that they will" gather fruit unto life eternal," and if they do not exhibit a living portrait of the spirit of Christ, it is not likely that those who are the fruit of their labours will bear a close resemblance to the Divine original. A Missionary, especially, should be able to adopt the exhortation of Paul, and say to his converts,

san, were originally employed.

"To live to Him who died for us,

further implies, that we are overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude. In the Life of Dr. Doddridge, we have the story of a poor Irishman, under sentence death in the jail at Northampton. The Doctor visited him after his trial, and

of

Intelligence, &c.

verpool, I came to Chester, where there | Floating Chapel-the numerous in

is a Baptist church. A prayer-meeting was appointed the next day; and in consequence of a stranger's being to preach, the house was crowded. I enjoyed much freedom in delivering an exhortation, and almost every eye was bathed in tears. The eldest daughter of Mr. Dimmock the minister, and the second daughter of David Crundil, Esq. were powerfully impressed with a sense of their lost condition. I staid here two weeks, during which season conviction became so general, that business was almost suspended. Eleven have been baptized, and we expect fifteen more next Lord's day. Perhaps there are thirty more under deep impressions; and every day there are new instances of awakening and joy.

DAVID NUTTER.

PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY For promoting Religion among Seamen.

stances of other Ports, both domestic and foreign, having, in imitation of London, openly taken up the cause of religious instruction of Seamen-and the well-grounded hope entertained that the efforts in the metropolis of Great Britain will, by their influence, result in the improvement of the morals of sailors in most parts of the world. The Treasurer read a letter which he had received from the Rev. J. Pint, Corresponding Secretary to the "Port of New York Society, for the promulgation of the Gospel among Seamen," with encouraging accounts of its prosperity, and that the Ports of Boston, Philadelphia, and Charlestown, had fitted up temporary places of worship for seamen. The speeches expressed the most coufident hope, that now there was a commencement of direct and kind attention to the religious instruction of seamen, it would be carried on with increasing successthat the gratitude of all ranks of the community was due to seamen, as such, and that the exertions of Christians ought now to be redoubled to make up the long arrears of debt to the souls of this long-neglected class of our fel low-subjects. A hope was expressed, that the Church of England, many of whose pious and benevolent members had supported the Port of London Society, by liberal donations, although begun and conducted by Dissenters, would, ere long, have a ship fitted in the Thames as a chapel for sailors, members of that communion. There were many masters of merchant-ships, and a goodly number of seamen, present, which rendered the meeting more interesting. Many donations were handed to the Treasurer, and a good collection was made, in aid of the funds of the Society.

ON Tuesday, the 13th of February, was held at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, a Public Meeting of Noblemen, Ladies, and Gentlemen, interested in the religious instruction of British Seamen. The meeting was numerous and highly respectable. The chair was taken by the Right Honourable John Charles Villiers, M. P. who was supported on his right by the Earl of Rocksavage, and on his left by the venerable and respected philanthropist Mr. Wilberforce. On the platform were Joseph Butterworth, Esq. M. P. Mr. Stephen, Master in Chancery, The Honourable and Rev. Gerard Noel, Admiral Spranger, and other eminent characters. The Treasurer, R. H. Marten, Esq. read letters from The Right Honourable the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lord Gambier, excusing their absence, but inclosing donations in aid of the important object of the Society. The speakers were, the Earl of Rocksavage, Dr. Thorpe, Mr. Wilberforce, J. Stephen, Esq. Admiral Spranger, Lieut. Saunders, The Honourable and Rev. Gerard Noel, Rev. Mr. Allen from Tenessee in North America, the Rev George Thorn, District Minister of Caledon in South Africa, Rev. Mr. Stratton, W. Cooke, Esq. &c. &c. &c. The Rev. Henry Lacey read an animating address from the Committee, stating the Import-every week. ance of the object--the growing influence of religion on the minds of seamen-the cheerful, regular, and exemplary attention of seamen on public worship at the

THE GREENOCK SEAMAN'S
FRIEND SOCIETY.

WE learn with sincere pleasure that this Society has made excellent progress toward the noble purpose for which it was formed. Such was the zeal of the good men who felt for the eternal interests of our brave seamen, that they pursued their object by holding meetings

The sloop of war which had served in the Clyde for the purposes of the Marine School, was solicited of Government, and liberally granted to the gen