316 INTELLIGENCE. them full of heart and hope. During the or what space it covered. But a mohur is worth nearly £2. If enough was laid on negotiations of the Treaty of Peace and the silver to cover it completely, the offering must have been immense. And in former times these gifts by the wealthy princes, and rich proprietors, and merchants, were by no means uncommon. Indeed, one hears, from time to time, of sums so enormous being thus offered to idole, that we should disbelieve the statements, if it were not for the undisputed testimony of the authority on which they are made. We cannot read such facts without asking, how is it that the votaries of superstition evince a liberality so far beyond what is observable in the gifts of those who believe in the gospel of the Son of God? Now and then we are gratified, nay almost surprised, by the announcement of some princely act of liberality. But they are few and far between. And much the same sort of remark may be made in relation to those who are not wealthy. False religions, and the grossest superstitions, derive a far larger support from their victims than christianity receives, in general, from the hands of her friends. How is this? A discussion of this question would lead us far beyond our limits. The mere practical question is, ought it to be no? Every one of our readers will, we doubt not, say No! But is every one prepared to act upon that decision? We fear not. And yet every one ought. What is required to induce them to act upon it? The reply is obvious-a deeper sense of our own obligations to divine grace larger views of the love of Christ in relation to our own sin and guilt-a more habitual recognition of the fact that money, as well as all else we have, is a trust, to be used for the good of man and the glory of God-and a more diligent cultivation of spiritual religion in the soul. Believing that where these are wanting, appeals for enlarged pecuniary contributions will be but feebly responded to, we would earnestly beseech every one who reads these lines, to lay the few broken hints they express solemnly and seriously to heart.-Missionary Herald. Commerce, which was signed at Bangkok on the 18th April, we are informed, the assistance of the missionaries was constantly called in by the Siamese princes and nobles, to aid in the translation from English into Siamese; and that they were thus enabled to render the most important aid alike to the Siamese commissioner and the British Plenipotentiary. In the neighbouring countries of Cochin China and Tonquin, persecutions are raging fiercely against the Catholic christians. We hope the example of the king of Siam, who has, under the new treaty, granted perfect religious freedom to christians, will be followed by the less enlightened sovereigns of adjacent nations. RELIGIOUS. PROTESTANTISM IN FRANCE.-At a meeting of the Evangelical Alliance held in Paris, in August, the following facts were elicited:-F. Monod made an interesting speech on the state of France, which contained 35,000,000 of souls, and out of these were some 1,200,000 protestants, more or less, but he did not think it could be said that there were more than 100,000 who took any living interest in the cause of God. With regard to the difficulties of evangelization, he narrated the facts of several cases of chapels having been shut up by the police-officers, in which worship had been conducted for nine or ten years, and that for no reason at all but to please the Romish priests. The pastors and people also, in instances not a few, had been subjected to prosecution for holding services in private houses, and had judgment pronounced against them. But, notwithstanding this, they paid the fines, and told the judge that they could not refrain from worshipping God according to the dictates of their consciences. And, acting upon this resolution, they had gone back to their homes and conducted the proscribed meetings as usual, in the caves and the woods, after the manner SIAM. Among the interesting events con of the Puritans of England and the Covenected with Sir John Bowring's mission to nanters of Scotland in former days. It was Siam, we have learnt with much satisfaction not even pretended that any political or that he was enabled to employ his influence social reason existed for these persecutions, with the king in favour of the American mis- nor did he believe that the Emperor had sionaries and their families who had been for any desire whatever for them to take place. many months interdicted, by a royal pro- On the contrary, he had reason to know clamation, from leaving the capital. An that his Majesty was annoyed by them, and address of thanks, signed by the mission- wished all his subjects to be free in all aries, to Sir John Bowring, has appeared in things appertaining to their religious couthe newspapers; and copies of a pleasing victions. The Romish priests alone were correspondence between the ladies of the at the bottom of it all, and the civil power mission and his Excellency. Sir John unhappily, and, as he believed, foolishly, found the Protestant missionaries in Siam supposed that they served the interests of in a state of dejection and alarm; he left order by taking sides with the priests. Schools, 266; schools of theology, 2. M. Monod followed in a very hopeful speech. In his view, everything conspired to help on the cause of Protestantism in France, notwithstanding the adverse influences brought to bear against it by the enemies of the truth. The Rev. Baptist Noel, in a very energetic address, urged the French brethren, both pastors and people, to cast off everything like timidity, and to adopt a determined course of action, feeling convinced, as he did, that, by a manifestation of a holy resolution on their parts, mnch might be achieved both for themselves and their country, which would never be brought about by any other means. Several pastors from the provinces subsequently spoke upon the subject. Pastor Cadier, of Blois, gave a cheering account of the churches on the banks of the Loire, so ravaged by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Instead of the four or five little flocks which existed fifty years ago, there are now twenty-five places of worship, and twenty pastors and evangelists; Sunday schools are formed, and the truth is spreading. F. Monod, of Paris, gave a few details respecting the union of churches, which was formed in 1849, with nine churches, but now numbers twenty-five, and 1,500 church members. Its principles require—1st. Personal and living faith in its members, not falsified by their lives. 2nd. Independence of the State. 3rd. The independence of each church as to its internal government, while all are bound together by a common synod. THE CHARON OF PERVERSION-The Archbishop of Dublin christened the Rev. Philip Pusey, "Dr. Charon." Some of his clergy were quoting the fact of the Oxford Professor continuing in the Church as a proof of his soundness. "Nonsense, (said the Archbishop), I know Pusey; he is the Charon of Perversion, and will not quit the boat as long as there is one left in the church that he can ferry over to Popery. He plies the oar between England and Rome." PROTESTANT CHURCH respondent of the Recor erection of the Vaudois cl commenced. The first sto 14th August, and there is hope that it will be comp spring. About £400, it is quired for the completion exclusive of the schools. JUBILEE SERVICES ha commemorate the fiftieth ministry of Mr. John Ang mingham. As expected, highly interesting characte to them again. THREE HUNDRED YEA the devil, Gardiner, and th Queen Mary, were busy bu tants. It was on the 16th that Latimer and Ridley Oxford. THE LONDON CITY MIS ledged a donation of £5 offering from other memb for the recovery of Sir E. from a severe illness." MR. MAURICE, Dr. I deacon Denison, all rem ministers of the church; & by which they can be rem costs £3,000.- Record. ely quoted the following ted he had copied from e fifteenth century:-ed years the Bear I assail : d Bull unite, prevail. e ten years again, and fear, nd, the Crescent wane, appear." IDENT occurred on the etween New York and Le New York and Philatwenty-three persons enty wounded. Among his hundredth year, walked half a mile to see his son reaping on the farm of Mr. Murfit, of Outwell, when the sight of the orops made age relax, and the man of a hundred harvests, with a sharp hook, began reaping in a style so neat and easy that all who saw him said "Well done." He always rose early, and rises now at six o'clock in the morning, and is very healthy. Bury Post. A MODEL BALLOON, sent up by Mr. Gypson at the Botanical Gardens at Sheffield, travelled as far as Chard, in Somersetshire, a distance of about 200 miles, having occupied about two hours and three quarters in the voyage. MR. J. B. GOUGH will, it is said, in a year return to this country to resume a new engagement for three years, under the auspices of the London Temperance League, the British Temperance League, and the Scottish Temperance League. A WATERSFOUT of a destructive character occurred near Massling, in Germany, on the 5th Sept. Bridges, mills, and houses were destroyed. There are from seventy to eighty persons missing, and forty persons have already been found drowned. THE QUEEN, in her visit to France, did not escape the petitioning fraternity, for it is asserted that not fewer than 100,000 -on de St. André, French petitions, or begging letters, were forwarded hia. to her! COPENHAGEN.-The Royal Rescript to the Diet is published. It expressly guarantees civil and religious liberty, and the freedom of the press; also the right of association. RATHER EXPENSIVE. The cost of the lighting of Versailles during the splendid fete given to Her Majesty was £6,520. The ball given at the Hotel-de-Ville cost £12,000. SE OF THE MOON is to hen reporting his retreat nce Gortschakoff says he nemy a heap of "bloodHow descriptive of the arfare! A YOUNG LADY IN SHEFFIELD has died from inhaling chloroform incautiously at bed-time so as to procure sleep while suffer PARIS. During the Queen's visit to this city, no less than 741,374 foreigners were entered on the police reports as visitors. BARTHOLOMEW FAIR. - On Monday, Sept. 3, after an existence of many centuries, this once renowned fair expired. the Foreign Legion near Dover, the royal train was driven at a speed that was alarming-jumping and oscillating fearfully! We earnestly hope that Her Majesty will command a reduction of the rate of speed when travelling, for should any accident occur when going with such impetuous velocity it would be awful, and fill, in the event of a fatal catastrophe, the hearts of her loyal people with poignant grief. One of the young Princes of Prussia is over on a visit to our court, and the gossips say that he is seeking the hand of our Princess Royal! But can this be true, after the part Prussia has lately played in European affairs? Prince Napoleon Buonaparte has also paid a hasty visit to England, and returned. Fine weather has favoured the completion of gathering in the barvest, but corn continues to fetch high prices, chiefly, we are told, through the heavy purchases made by the French Government, who are determined to have a full supply for the coming winter. ABROAD. Now we may write-Sebastopol is fallen! fallen, as we anticipated in our last, after a siege and a defence unparalleled in history, within less than one year from its commencement. British courage and French impetuosity have at length succeeded in breaking up the most formidable fortress that ever despotism erected. It appearsto record this great event briefly-that after the repulse of the 18th of June, the allies advanced their trenches nearer and nearer to the strong forts before them. All being ready, the bombardment, which the Russians describe as "infernal," began, and after being continued three days and nights the attack on the Malakoff was made by the French, on Saturday, Sept. 8, at one o'clock at noon, and in ten minutes this redoubtable fort was taken and the French flag hoisted on its summit. Similar attacks were then made on the Redan by the English, and by the French on two other batteries, from which, after partial success, they were compelled to retire. But night came on, and on preparing next morning to renew the attack for besides these much w more had been used up in t place. Now it is evident they were designed. They defence; they must have be And hence the insolence to provoke a quarrel. Bu of tyranny is broken up, an of above 100 sail and 2,20 with an inglorious grave in by the hands of its own pense for the cowardly and Sinope and the murder ther We mention these things, of war, for we hate it, bu historical facts, and to s attempts of man at univer vain. Oh, that he would attempt and dwell in pea have to note that the your his way to the scenes of a can be done. He must min army will be caught in a tr yield, he says: well we sha reported that the Russian pulsed before Kars in As Pacha is hastening with Petropaulovski, a Russian chatka, has been evacuate of war escaped. We m another Revolution has Mexico, and Santa Anna, t fled. The young king of attained his legal majori the throne. An insurrecti in Bengal has caused som alarm. The insurgents meeting with reverses; prisoners by the Imperi most barbarously executed Peninsula the greatest ala appears that the cruel pe Papacy and the king of N the people to madness. Sept. 26. This morni that Sunday, Sept. 30, is a of Thanksgiving for the f Such is the customof Chr S Bonsal, to Miss E. Deal, to Miss Sarah Anne Kingsford. t chapel, Castle Doningves, to Miss M. Raynes. Sept. 18, at the General Baptist chapel, Boston, by Mr. Mathews, Mr. G. L. Horn, to Mrs. B. A. Phillips. Deaths. f his age. 1 House, Wednesboro', recognised as pastor of the above church, in iam Horn Harvey, Esq., April last, when shortly after his health failed, and he was compelled to retire from the scene of his labours. After four months severe suffering, which he bore with christian meekness and fortitude, he expired, "rejoicing in y known and highly that Saviour who had suffered and died for ished his course deeply him," leaving a widow and one son. se for his funeral text last chapter of Revela coffin-plate the word, g a long period of his ade very useful in the He there turned one into a chapel, in which ool is kept up, and a until this day. He surer, Thos. Harvey, Esq., long associated in the two months; and has in him on "a happier a large but pious family. airbanks, aged 58, Mr. e had attended on the holls, baptist minister, ire, for nearly twenty e full triumph of faith. h and hope of the gospel, ged 62, a useful and conBethesda Baptist church, for thirty-two years he singing. He suggested eting, held monthly, for He was a nephew rshman, of Serampore, eral excellent tunes. byn, Cornwall, where he hope of recruiting his Aug. 29, at Sunderland, while on a visit to a friend, Mr. J. Bane, baptist minister, at Malton, Yorkshire, for many years at Aylsham, also more recently at Downham, Norfolk. His last words were, "thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." ace. Sept. 5, at his house in Buccleuch-place, in the fifty-seventh year of his age, Mr. Andrew Arthur, co-pastor of the baptist congregation in Bristo-place, Edinburgh, along with Mr. Dickie and Mr. Anderson. He preached twice on the sabbath, but was seized on Monday evening with paralysis of the brain, and after lingering in unconsciousness until Wednesday night, about eight o'clock, he quietly breathed his last. Sept. 13, Mr. John Cholerton, for many years a member, and we believe a deacon, of the baptist church in Mary's Gate, Derby. Mr. C. retired to rest as usual; but at midnight the voice was heard, "Behold the bridegroom cometh!" and like his late pastor, one year ago, he was found ready to go forth and meet him. He was a man of peace; sober, steady, and consistent in his deportment. Sept. 13, on the platform of the Tipton railway station, Mr. William Harrison, of Birmingham. He was ardent in his attachment to baptist principles, and for many acker, pastor of the bap-years reported to us the baptisms at Birster, aged 30. He was mingham bearing the signature of W. H. B. |