THE WORKS OF REV. DR. CHANNING.

We rejoice to inform our friends, that a new and complete edition of the writings of WILLIAM E. CHANNING, is soon to be published, prepared by himself. It will contain, therefore, all that he considers of value. In addition to the Miscellanies and Discourses already published in the Octavo and Duodecimo volumes, it will include an Introduction, and the various pamphlets, letters, sermons, &c., which from time to time for some years past he has sent forth from the Press. This Edition will appear in five duodecimo volumes, printed in the most beautiful Boston style, at the moderate price of five dollars, it being the desire of the Author that it should be so cheap, as to come within the means of all. Liberal Christians, scattered over the West and South, can find no religious books of the day, we suppose, so well fitted to be their companions in communities where they find little spiritual sympathy, none better adapted to recommend Rational, Practical, Pure Christianity to those unacquainted with its views. We earnestly recommend, that these volumes should be distributed as widely as possible. Persons, wishing to possess these volumes, are requested to forward their direction and orders to GEORGE G. CHANNING, Boston, Massachusetts, or to J. B. RUSSELL, Cincinnati, Ohio.

LAST WORDS.

With the present number, the WESTERN MESSENGER takes leave of its readers, at least for a time. If the wish already expressed by many, should be general, for its continuance, the publication of it may be resumed in July. All subscribers, still indebted, are requested to send their payments as speedily as possible, to J. B. Russell, Cincinnati.

The present Editor, in parting with his friends, congratulates them on the bright signs of the times. The last few years have witnessed the rapid developments of a more manly spirit in all the denominations of our country. The better minds every where are disgusted with Sectarianism, with Controversies, with Orthodoxy, with Dogmatism. They see that Religion is a most simple, though most sublime thing, even Living Goodness, the Life of God in the Soul; and every where men begin to express in their own way, the conviction, that being religious is the seeking by thought, prayer and faithful action, the perfecting of the Soul. To be a Man in body, mind, heart, conscience, will, is the true worship; to love Men as Men, in the home, in the friendly circle, in social occupations, in political action, and in philanthropic reforms, is the true sacrifice. This is the Creed of our land and age. "Glory to God in the highest, Peace on earth, Good will toward Men"-Amen.