INDIA.

myself thought it would be better to make him | universal, keen, and unrelenting opposition.
up a little purse by contributions from such Our work would have been easy if the
as we thought might approve of his separa- righteously condemned criminals had been
tion from Rome, and to-day we have realized willing to receive the message of for-
for him twenty-one dollars and a-half. Sir giveness with becoming cordiality, but
James Reid, Mr. Frazer, Mrs. England, and a everywhere and in all places the Gospel is
number of others, contributed very cheerfully contemptuously looked upon and disdainfully
to bring him on his way."
rejected. As an instance, on the second day
of our examination there were assembled
together more than four hundred respectable
inhabitants of Chingleput, many of whom
had never before been reached by any of the
missionaries. You will remember that in
the days of the apostle Paul, when the
word of God was preached of Paul, at Berea,
Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the
they came thither also, and stirred up the
people,' (Acts xvii. 13,) so now, when the
Brahmins of Conjeveram had knowledge that
the Word of God was preached by us at
Chingleput, they came thither also, and
stirred up the people. There were also Ma-
homedan opposers of the Gospel.

FROM a letter addressed to the Manchester Presbyterian Churches, by their catechist in India, we take the following extracts :"Free General Assembly's Institution,

Madras, 12th September, 1847. "MY DEAR FRIENDS,-You will remember that when I last wrote to you we were at Conjeveram, in the enemy's country, as ambassadors for Christ. The doings of the Lord to us since that time have been marked by the profound wisdom of our Father, and the tender care of our Saviour.

"At Conjeveram, and at Chingleput, in January last, we had many opportunities to declare the Gospel of Christ. By this means the Lord strengthened the cords of our desires to preach Christ in season and out of season. In Chingleput especially, we saw both the advances that the truth has made and the opposition which it meets with.

"A native gentleman of some standing in society, the principal Sudr Ameen of Chingleput, and who is also an accomplished Tamil scholar, sends his children to our school. He has himself undertaken to examine the Scriptures, and has already finished more than half the Old, and is now examining the New Testament. It has been the general experience of all the missionaries in India, that the Moonshees (Tamil scholars) are the most difficult subjects of approach. He was employed many years ago by some of the missionaries in the translation of the Bible, but without being interested or impressed by the truths that he read and heard. God, unto whom all things are possible, opened up the way of intercourse between him and us. His mind was especially interested when the types and figures of the Old Testament were explained to him. We were struck with his intelligent and careful investigation of the truths of our religion, and with his apparent candour. The last time that we were there he had some difficulties on the subject of the Trinity. Mr. Anderson set before him the real nature of the subject, and when his mind was convinced that it was the creature's duty as well as its highest glory to acquiesce in the declarations of its Creator, his mind gave way to the simple belief of the truth. Many a time he was impressed and heard gladly all the things that were spoken to him. The truth as it is in Jesus was directly and individually set before him, and it seemed that the time of emancipation was fast approaching. May the arrows of Divine truth enter sharply into the heart of the King's enemies, yea, into the heart of this Hindoo, that this promise may be fulfilled, And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour.' (Psalm xlv. 12.) This gentleman has already suffered from the bigotted Hindoos much on account of his attachment to our missionaries, and of his inclination to the Christian religion.

"Simeon of old, by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, said, when he saw Jesus, ' Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel: and for a sign which shall be spoken against.' Though the Gospel has made some advances here, yet it meets with

"The youths of our branch school had written upon the Internal Evidences of a True Revelation from God,' and we were called upon to criticise the essays. This gave us abundant scope to attack every system of error, and to establish the truth upon a firm and solid basis. Neither Hindooism nor Mahomedanism was spared in the contest. When the nakedness of both these religions was laid bare, one Mahomedan, the son of the Mahomedan judge of the place, in the heat of the discussion, as if unable to contain himself, said, that we should not touch Mahomedanism nor any religion. When he was spoken to, he grew so proud and haughty that he was obliged to leave the place. What does this prove but the power of prejudice in favour of one's own religion, and that his hatred to Christianity was so great, that it overcame his common sense, self-respect, regard to others, and public sentiment. The Brahmins grew impatient when they perceived that the plain and firm statement of the truth was the uprooting of their system; they sent in a note, saying, 'That skill in disputation, and the number of shastras, should be the test of a revelation from God.' At this time the whole multitude were wrought up to a very great pitch of excitement. Anxiety, impatience, and suspense seemed to be written upon their countenances. When it was announced that A. Venkataramiah would answer them in their own language, there was immediate silence; the people rushed to every avenue, and those that were at a distance came near, and for a time there was a death-like silence. When my dear brother stood up and proceeded to lay down the marks by which we ought to try a revelation, one of the Brahmins, heedless of his sanctity, came rushing in through the press, and sat prominently before the speaker. He sat firm and erect, though restless, his eyes beaming forth active enmity and revenge, and his mouth quivering ready for action. But when his friends who sent him saw that he was alone, and that the massive weapons of a well-skilled combatant were falling heavily upon the impregnable defences of Hinduism, now beginning to totter, four or five of them rushed in and sat on the same bench. Numbers inspired them with boldness-they began to disturb the speaker. When they were told that time would be given them to answer the objections, and to defend their own religion, they grew worse; and they became so unmanageable, that they themselves withdrew from the place, protesting as they went out, 'that we were speaking what was false, and spoiling the faith of the

common people.' Such is the nature of the
work in which we are engaged.

"I remain, my dear friends,
"Yours, in Christian affection,

"S. ETTIRAJOOLOO.

"To the Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Association of the English Presbyterian Churches in Manchester."

NEW ZEALAND.

IN the supplement of the "New Zealander,"
for May 8, 1847, we find the report of a
on the 4th of May, for the
most interesting meeting held at Auckland
purpose of
adopting resolutions towards the erection of
a Presbyterian church, and the procuring a
clergyman from the Free Church of Scotland.
The speeches and whole proceedings on the
occasion manifested a very excellent state of
feeling on the part of the emigrants in that
quarter. At the meeting a sum of 7281. was
subscribed, and in the days intervening before
the publication of the paper 3921. had been
added, 1,1207. in all. We believe that this
good work will prosper; and that the Free
Church have taken steps for meeting the views
of these Presbyterians at the antipodes. We
commend the cause to the sympathy and
prayers of our people, and we trust that our
brethren at Auckland will communicate to us
anything interesting in their movements.

COMFORT IN BEREAVEMENT.

LET not excess of love and delight in the stream make us forget the fountain,—he and all his excellencies came from God, and flowed back into their own spring; there let us seek them, thither let us hasten after him; there, having found him, let us cease to bewail among the dead that which is risen, or rather was immortal: his soul conversed with God so much when he was here, that it rejoices to be now eternally freed from interruption in that blessed exercise: his virtues were recorded in heaven's an nals, and can never perish; by them he yet teaches us and all those to whose knowledge they shall arrive, 'tis only his fetters, his sins, his infirmities, his diseases, that are dead, never to revive again, nor would we have them; they were his enemies and ours; by faith in Christ he vanquished them: our conjunction, if we had any with him, was indissoluble; if we were knit together by one spirit into one body of Christ, we are so still; if we were mutually united in one love of God, good men, and goodness, we are so still. What is it then we wail in his remove? The distance? Faithless fools! sorrow only makes it. Let us but ascend to God in holy joy for the great grace given to his poor servants, and he is there with us. He is only removed from the malice of his enemies, for which we should not express love to him in being afflicted; we may mourn for ourselves that we come so tardily after him, that we want his guide and assistance in our way; and yet, if our tears did not put out our eyes, we should see him even in heaven, holding forth his flaming lamp of virtuous examples and precepts to light us through the dark world. It is time that I let into your knowledge that splendour which, while it cheers and enlightens your heavy senses, let us remember to give all his and our glory to God alone, who is the Father and fountain of all light and excellence."-From the Preface to the Memoir of Colonel Hutchison," Governor of Nottingham Castle for the Parliament during the Civil War; written by his widow.

Poetry.

ON THE EVENING OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1824.

OFT in these aisles, the gladly pleasing sound,
Of grace and mercy which through Christ abound,
Have issued from the lips now seal'd by death:-
'Twas here that Newton long employ'd his breath,
Sinners to call to Christ, and saints to tell,
What boundless blessings in the Saviour dwell!
The poet Cowper's friend, who worshipp'd here,
And found the Gospel Truth his spirits cheer,*
And Moses Brown,† and Stephenson, and Scott,§
Horne, Bean, and Ousby,** must not be forgot;
But if a stranger might selection make,
'Tis Newton's name he specially would take,

On which to dwell, how here with love, and zeal, full getting? Is there no risk lest, while forecasting

fraught,

proper employment for man. It is fitted to improve men's capacities with their comforts; Lines written in OLNEY CHURCH, BUCKS, and, unlike war, while it exalts many this is at the expense of none; binding nations, too, in the bonds of brotherhood. But the best things may be overdone; and so perverted. This high pressure of trade among us, is, therefore, not without its hazards and its ills. Oh! tell me, is there no loss incurred, when usurping the throne of the heart, it leads us to give God a secondary place there-to overlook the giver in straining our eyes on the probable gift Is there no loss, when the avaricious spirit is quickened within us, and the Holy Spirit quenched by the dross of this world's our bargains or counting our gains, we may hold at discount the one thing needful,' and see, dimmed by the glories of commerce, the glory that is to be revealed?' Is there no risk, amidst the eager competitions that prevail, lest, in our expedients, though we cross not the line of honesty, we may yet contract a wiliness of habit which is at variance with 'the simplicity that is in Christ?' Is there, when disappointed in our sanguine speculations, no hazard of having our minds envenomed by envy and chagrin ? or, amidst sudden successes, of being inflated with pride, which tramples down the lowly graces of the Christian? Ah! there is, there surely is, danger, and that of the darkest cast. And what, if God, to counteract these hazardous influences, send a wail among our merchants, which may reach from the loftiest Exchange to the lowliest cottage in the land!"

The sacred doctrine of the Lord he taught;
Till, in a larger sphere, he did proclaim,
The love and glories of a Saviour's name;
The fight he fought, our holy faith he kept,
Then, late in life, he in his Jesus slept! ++
Still in this Church the Gospel is proclaim'd
By Gauntlet, not of Jesus Christ asham'd;
Who calls the wanderers to the Saviour's fold,
And saith to all," The Lamb of God behold!
A friend and fellow helper breathes this prayer,-
In Olney's church may Gauntlet long declare
(If heaven's will be so), the Gospel sound,
And proofs of saving power and grace abound;
Till time shall cease, may faithful men succeed,
Sinners to warn, and for their God to plead;
May Olney now her many mercies prize,
In time be made unto salvation wise,
Lest Olney should, at last-but, oh! too late,
Bethsaida and Chorazin's awful fate
Receive, because their Visitation Day,
In sin and guilt they squandered soon away! ‡‡
Olney, in mercy thou hast long been rais'd,
Improve thy season, and let God be prais'd.

R. H. SHEPherd.

* See his Life and Correspondence, by Hayley. Mr. Brown was author of two poetical pieces, entitled, "An Essay on the Universe," and "Sunday Thoughts;" and also a translation of Professor Zimmerman's "Excellency of the Knowledge of Jesus Christ."

The Rev. Christopher Stephenson; on the Advent Sunday, Nov. 27, 1814, he said, "I'm on the wing-I'm on the wing;" and on the night following his spirit took its flight to the bosom of Jesus.

Pastoral Counsels against Error. By the Rev.
J. BURNS. Whitehaven Crosthwaite and
Co. London: Nisbet and Co. 1847.

WE commend to our readers, and especially to ministers, this very faithful and affectionate hand-book of a pastor's counsels against pre$ Afterwards Chaplain of the Lock Hospital, London; vailing errors. The doctrine of man's depravity on retiring from which, March, 1803, he became Rector of and helplessness, and of the free and distinAston Sandford, Bucks. His sound, devotional, and prac-guishing grace of God to sinners, as opposed

tical Commentary on the whole Scriptures, is above all praise; and will long remain a memorial of his industry, piety, and extensive theological knowledge. He was born Feb. 4, 1747; and died April 16, 1821. See his interesting Life, by the Rev. John Scott, particularly from page 150 to 215, referring to Olney.

See his Letters on Missions.

Afterwards Librarian of the British Museum, and author of a most excellent volume of Family Prayers. ** Afterwards Chaplain of the House of Correction in the county of Middlesex. Died at Poole, Feb. 1841.

++ The Rev. John Newton was born, July 24, 1725.

His first sermon at Olney Church was preached in May,

1764, from Psalm 1xxx. 1. He removed to London, and entered on his public work at St. Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-street, on Lord's Day, Dec. 19, 1779. The living was presented to him by the late truly excellent John Thornton, Esq. The last time he attempted to speak in the church was Dec. 1806. He departed this life Dec. 21, 1807, in the 83d year of his age.

11 Matt. xi. 20-25. Luke xix. 41-44.

Notices of Books.

Sermon Preached

the Thanksgiving-day, Sabbath, Oct. 17, in St. Peter's-square Church, Manchester. By the Rev. ALEX. MUNRO, A.M. Manchester; Charles Ambery. London: James Nisbet and Co. AN excellent and suitable sermon for the occasion. The text is from Joel ii. 26, "And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be ashamed." It is an eloquent and impressive statement of thanks giving for deliverance from troubles, and of praise for undeserved mercies. There are faithful admonitions also in the discourse on subjects suited to an audience such as Mr. Munro's, chiefly occupied in the affairs of commerce. After a graphic description of Britain's greatness at home and abroad, he says

"Such are the triumphs of our trade. But are there no drawbacks to be noted on the balance sheet? no moral losses? no spiritual risks? Commerce, like the law, is good, if we use it lawfully.' It is a gift of God, and a

to Arminian and Morisonian tenets, are stated
with solid argument and clear evidence from
the word of God.

LADY GLENCAIRN AND SAMPSON
THE MILLER.

THE following forms a note appended to the
Memoir of the late Mr. Coutts of Brechin, in
the volume of his sermons which has just ap-
peared. The Memoir, including the note, is
from the of the Rev. Thomas Guthrie:-
pen
"Such a one was Lady Glencairn; and,
though not directly connected with Mr.
Coutts' history, the following incident with
which her honoured name was associated will
perhaps afford the best of all illustrations of
the state of matters at that time in Scotland.
We may observe that Lady Glencairn was a
singular child both of providence and grace.
Her birthplace was the village of Ochiltree.
In that village, side by side, there lived a
weaver who had three daughters, and a
widow who had an only son.
his widowed mother to enlist in the army and
The son left
50 abroad as a common soldier. Time passed
on, the infirmities of years came on the lone
widow, amid which her humble neighbour
showed her much kindness. Her boy far
away and never heard of, he was as a son to
her; and when at length she died, he laid
her head in the grave. Years passed on, and,
when the grass had grown green on the
widow's grave, and her son had been long
forgotten, the news rang through Ochiltree
that the widow's son had come back again,-
'he that was lost was found.' From round
to round, from step to step, the soldier boy
had risen, till he returned to his fatherland
Governor of the Leeward Islands, and the
possessor of an immense fortune. On

inquiring into the circumstances of his mother's latter years and death, his ear was filled and his heart was melted with the story of her humble neighbour's kindness. The weaver had proved a son to the soldier's mother; the soldier would be a father to the Weaver's daughters; and, so settling on them his noble fortune, he educated and reared them in a style becoming their future rank. Two of them were afterwards highly married in England. The third wore the honours of Glencairn; and, when lady of the lands on which, when a little bare-footed, sun-browned cow, she was wont to say that the herd lassie gleesome child, she used to feed her father's was as happy singing on the lea as now when she was lady of all these lands. Now, this child of providence was also a daughter of grace, and used all the influence which her noble rank and high character gave in favour of evangelical truth. This singular history, with the circumstances we have referred to and are now about to relate, we learned in making some inquiries about a former inhabitant of Ochiltree. In passing through that village our curiosity was awakened by reading this strange inscription on one of its houses

"INSCRIPTION.-This is Samson's Square; the property of John Samson, farmer in Cooperhill: consisting of 1 acre, 2 roods, and 31 falls-on which he has built 13 houses, 9 of them in 15 months. Long may he live to do good, and die in the fear of the Lord. 1808.'

"Sure that the builder of this house must have been a character, we were curious to know something of his history, and found that in him Providence had employed an instrument to preserve a pure gospel among the people of Ochiltree. The death of a pious and worthy minister had left the pulpit vacant. The farmers, affected by the Socinianism of the neighbouring parishes, had resolved to have no more fanatics in Ochiltree; and, in compact with the ungodly ministers around, they fixed on their man-a cold, lifeless preacher. This settled, and counting all secure, three of them agreed to ride next day to Edinburgh, where Lady Glencairn resided, from whom, as the representative of the people, they expected to get a promise in favour of their nominee.

"Some bird of the air carried the news of this well laid plot to miller Samson. Like a wise man, he kept the secret to himself. It was the summer time. Samson was up at the peep of day, and the sun rose on our friend breasting the hills between Ochiltree and Edinburgh. The well-mounted farmers, little dreaming who was ahead of them, took it easily. By the time Samson had come in sight of Edinburgh he heard the tramp of horsemen behind him. It went to Samson's heart; for he saw that though he had the strength of his namesake, they would outstrip time was well-nigh down; and it instantly him in the race. However, the sun by this occurred to him that the farmers, having themselves and horses to bait, would postpone till

to-morrow their visit to Lady Glencairn, unless the sight of him should awaken their alarm; and so, if he could conceal himself, he might steal a march on them in the morning, and be the first, after all, to get her Ladyship's ear. Samson in a moment clears the ditch, and lies safe in the bosom of a broom bush.

The farmers jog merrily on, little thinking who listens and lies beneath the broom. So soon as Samson, cautiously peeping out, finds that the foe are out of sight, he issues forth; and, in the hope the farmers would be content for that night to enjoy the comforts of the Harrow Inn, he

presses on to Edinburgh, where he immures himself in some obscure lodging. He is up next morning with the dawn, and away to Coates House, where her Ladyship lived. So soon as Samson counts that the servants are awake as well as he, his strong arm is thundering at the door. On demanding at that untimely hour to see her Ladyship, he is rebuffed by her lackey, and very summarily told to go about his business, for nobody could or would see her Ladyship at such an hour. Samson, however, stands to his point -tells the servant 'he maun see Lady Glencairn,' and bids him go and tell her Ladyship that miller Samson from Ochiltree maun see her Ladyship on business that winna wait.' He makes good his entré, unravels the plot to her Ladyship, and leaves her with the assurance that the nominee of the farmers shall not be presented, and what was then sufficient security to the pious people of Scotland, that she would be guided by Dr. Erskine in filling up the charge. Samson, making his best bow, walks forth with a buoyant step. As Samson is going out the farmers are coming in. The sight of the strong man of old never filled the Philistines with more dismay. The truth flashed upon the farmers; and, as he walked forth with an air, and cast on them a look which very plainly said, 'You are a day behind the fair,' one of the farmers was heard to say, 'There goes miller Samson -our meal's a' daigh!' The farmers found the matter settled; and thus, through the piety, and energy, and generalship of an humble man, the parish of Ochiltree was speedily blessed with an efficient and evangelical minister."

ERMANY, ENGLAND, and SCOT-
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By J. H. MERLE D'AUBIGNE, D.D.

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