do so, as the Chronological New Testament is eminently calculated to assist those who are engaged in conveying Bible instruction to the young. N.B.-We are much gratified to find that Mr. Blackader is preparing, with competent literary assistance, an edition of the Old Testament, which, with the Authorized Version, shall contain-1. The Various Readings of the Septuagint. 2. Of the Samaritan. 3. A Re-division of the Prophets. 4. The best of the Rabbinical Comments. 5. A complete clear Chronology. 6. New readings of admitted Mis-translations, printed in red to distinguish them. 7. Marginal references in full, and several smaller helps.-This will be the only Bible in existence presenting a translation of these ancient documents in the pages of an English Bible. PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION, NEW EDITIONS OF "The Heavenly Home." "The Happy Family; a Picture from Life." "Portraits of Mothers." Pencillings from our Note Book." Home Chronicle. POPISH PROCESSIONS. THE swarms of Jesuits, in full costume, who now crowd the streets of the Metropolis, must have struck and disgusted every truehearted Englishman. Dr. Wiseman and his staff well know that this outrage on the Protestant feeling of the country is absolutely illegal, being in flagrant opposition to the express provisions of the Catholic Relief Bill. By Royal proclamation, this piece of insolent contempt of the Law has been dealt with as it deserves; and we dare not allow ourselves to imagine that the proper authorities will suffer the Queen's proclamation to become a dead letter. PROTESTANT UNION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF PROTESTANT MINISTERS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS. THIS valuable Institution has recently held its Fifty-fourth Annual Meeting. We have derived much pleasure from the perusal of its Report, which shows a state of prosperity truly gratifying. We are glad to find so many of our brethren availing themselves of the opportunity it affords, to make a provision for a widow or children, which many could never hope to effect by their own individual means. Some of its members who have died in the course of the year, were brethren whom we loved and honoured. And we were rejoiced to perceive that annuities of no inconsiderable amount are here secured to their widows, some of whom have no other means of support, while to others, an additional £50 raises a scanty, to a more adequate and comfortable, income. In one case, in which there is no widow, we find £200 paid to the surviving children; £72 of which, it is stated, is a bonus upon the sum originally subscribed for. With these facts before us, we cannot forbear to urge it upon those of our brethren with whom we may have any influence, to enrol themselves amongst its members. It is the easiest mode we know of making some provision for those who might otherwise be embarrassed, if not distressed. DISCUSSION ON ATHEISM, BETWEEN THE REV. HENRY TOWNLEY AND MR. HOLYOAKE, AT THE HALL OF SCIENCE, IN JOHN-STREET. It is for a lamentation that, at this time of day, there should be found any one, not bereft of reason, prepared to deny the existence of an Intelligent and benevolent First Cause. But so it is that, in this great metropolis, we have, at the present moment, an avowed Lecturer on the side of Atheism, in the person of Mr. Holyoake, once a scholar, as we have been informed, in Mr. James's Sunday-school, in Birmingham. In argument we deem this Lecturer very harmless; but, considering the depraved tendencies of vast masses of the people, we consider it a great calamity that any man should be found reckless enough to proclaim his Atheism upon the housetops. What has he to teach? and what good can arise to himself or others from his horrible negations? But, so long as such men will obtrude themselves, in this free country, upon public notice, they must be met and confronted; and we have no fears as to the issue. They will cease to be oracles, even with the deluded masses who at present sympathize with them, when they see that they cannot stand the brunt of a thoroughly enlightened public discussion. Mr. Townley has done well in challenging Mr. Holyoake to such a trial of strength; and they must be shallow judges indeed who either listened to the discussion, or who now read it from the press, who can doubt, for a moment, on which side the triumph lies. The fool may say in his heart, there is NO GOD;-but the demonstration of his Atheism is another and an impossible task. Mr. Townley took the three following propositions, and handled them in a masterly and convincing manner. May a great blessing attend his seasonable effort to stem the torrent of pestiferous unbelief. "1st Proposition.-If there be in nature the manifestation of supernatural contrivance, there must be a supernatural Contriver. "2nd Proposition.-There is in nature the manifestation of supernatural Contrivance. "3rd Proposition.-Therefore, there is a supernatural contriver." PROTESTANT ALLIANCE. WE may be sure that this confederation of earnest Protestants is on the road to usefulness, and is beginning to tell with considerable effect upon the state of public opinion, from the fact that it is well abused by the Popish Tablet, and the Puseyite Chronicle. Its first annual meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall, on Saturday, 5th June, the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair, when a most interesting Report was read by the secretary, Mr. Macgregor, and very powerful addresses were delivered by the noble president; R. C. L. Bevan, Esq.; the Earl of Roden; Mr. O'Malley, Q. C.; the Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel; Sir Culling Eardley; the Rev. T. R. Birks; the Rev. W. H. Keele; Admiral Harcourt; and James Lord, Esq. The meeting was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Daniel Wilson, Vicar of Islington; and closed with the apostolic benediction, by the Rev. Dr. Beecham. When we examine the Report of this noble institution, worthy of our great Protestant community, and peruse the calm, dignified, and enlightened addresses delivered at its first annual meeting, we ask ourselves why it is that such an organ as the Morning Chronicle should think fit to load the association with vulgar abuse, and forget even the personal decorum due to men of the highest standing, in rank, character, and philanthropy? To this inquiry we can find but one honest reply, that the spirit of AngloCatholicism is essentially popish; and that the Protestant Alliance is found to be a sharp thorn in the side of the Anglicans in the Establishment, no less than to Cardinal Wiseman and the Popish staff at Maynooth. From all who have ceased to identify themselves with earnest Protestantism, the Alliance has nothing to expect but bitter and malignant opposition. The more the better. It will develop to thoughtful Englishmen, the real character of the ritual movement in the Establishment. That it tends to Rome is already tolerably well established; the action of the Alliance will make it every day more manifest; and will, we firmly believe, bring on a state of public opinion which will no longer suffer it to sculk behind the buttress of a powerful Establishment. It has been said that Mr. Gladstone has become a voluntary. Nothing can be more fallacious. He is only struggling, in various ways, to get the Establishment freed from State control, that, with all its mighty revenues, and aristocratic bearing, it may be as Anti-Protestant, or rather as Popish, as it pleases, when all parliamentary control has been removed. An Establishment on this model comes a little too late for the taste of the present generation. We have seen enough of the Puseyite movements to convince us that it is both Anti-English and Anti-Protestant. It lives in hope that it will bring the Establishment under its control; when that fails, it will go over to Rome. MR. HORSMAN AND THE PUSEYITES. THE triumph of Mr. Horsman, on the 8th of June, in the House of Commons, in obtaining so large a majority for his motion of inquiry into the circumstances connected with the presentation of Mr. Bennett, late of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, to the Vicarage of Frome, was as signal as it was unexpected. For our own part, we rejoice in every measure which tends to place the semi-popish party in the Establishment at a discount. Let light fall upon their proceedings, and let that light be diffused among the people of this country, and their popish plot will soon be at an end. Mr. Gladstone did his best to persuade Mr. Horsman to withdraw his motion; and the Ministers, admitting the anomaly of the case, joined in the dulcet note;-but Mr. Horsman stood firmly to his text, and realized a sounder state of things among his fellow-senators than we had anticipated. How wondrous strange it is to find the Bishops with such formidable powers in some directions, while they are so pitiably weak in others! Mr. Bennett, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, from his fat living at Frome can smile at the interdict of the Bishop of London;-and poor Mr. Gladstone, of Long Acre Chapel, is crushed by the withdrawment of his license, without reason assigned, and finds no redress in that most anomalous of British institutions-the spiritual court. Well, perhaps the worse these things show themselves to be, the nearer may be the remedial process. If Englishmen would but open their eyes, and assert their rights, such things would soon come to an end. THE LATE REV. THOMAS WEAVER. To the Editor of The Evangelical Magazine. MY DEAR SIR,-In the Memoir of the late Rev. Thomas Weaver, which appeared in the EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE for June, the writer, Sir J. B. Williams, refers to the separation which took place, about nine years ago, in the congregation assembling in Swan Hill Chapel, Shrewsbury. If Sir John had merely referred to it, or had given a correct representation of what occurred, I should not have troubled you with this letter. The paragraph in the Memoir to which I refer is, When a spirit which he deeply deplored, showed itself at Swan Hill, and led, ultimately, to a separation, he mourned. The bitter words' which he heard from unexpected lips, from individuals whom he had baptized, whose youth he had watched with a shepherd's care, sorely troubled him. His pallid countenance was seen to flush, nor could he always refrain from tears. In all, however, he heard a voice they did not hear; he saw a hand they did not see. He bowed submissively at the heavenly throne, and prayed for them; for such, too, as either did not or would not understand him, and, it is grievous to add, treated him despitefully." I am very sorry Sir John should have felt himself at liberty to write in such a strain. What use ful end can be answered by his remarks, I am at a loss to discover. The only effect which can be produced by them, is to revive the recollection of painful circumstances, and to render the writer of them disliked. Moreover, the persons referred to and censured by Sir John, deny the correctness of the representation which he gives of their conduct. They assert that his version of the affair is erroneous, and calculated to mislead; and they think it would have been more becoming if, after the part which he took in the matter, he had said nothing about it; and that they have just ground for complaint, because he has, as the writer of Mr. Weaver's Memoir, availed himself of the opportunity thus afforded him of giving expression to his feelings of personal dislike. In Mr. James's admirable sermon, delivered on the occasion of Mr. Weaver's death, are these words:" He did not pass through life without his trials; and if under them he ever evinced the smallest want of magnanimity or forbearance, let that be set down to the sharpness and unexpectedness of them. It was permitted by God that one dark cloud should rise in the evening of his life, and throw its shadows on his closing scenes; but which, if it never passed entirely away, became so attenuated as not materially to obstruct the rays of the sun of prosperity which, through so long a course, had shone so brightly upon him. He lived, if not to rejoice in this event, yet to acquiesce in it, as VOL. XXX. that which had happened for the furtherance of the Gospel. To the credit of all parties concerned, it must be stated that this division has issued in as much harmony between the two congregations as could be expected in this world of imperfection;-a result which, under God's blessing, is to be traced up to the prudent and pacific disposition of our venerable friend, and the truly fraternal affection of the two younger ministers." How different is the tone and style of Sir John's remarks! The reader would infer from them, that those who left Swan Hill Chapel were a party of ungrateful, headstrong, obstinate individuals. For a period of eight years it has been my happiness to labour among them, and I can speak well of them. They have uniformly treated me with the utmost kindness. That they acted properly in leaving Swan Hill Chapel, I will not attempt to prove; but that they acted conscientiously, I shall, notwithstanding Sir John's opinion and remarks, continue to believe. He speaks of "the 'bitter words' which Mr. Weaver heard from unexpected lips, from individuals whom he had baptized, and whose youth he had watched with a shepherd's care." That "bitter words" were uttered, I any greatly regret; but Sir John is wrong in saying they were uttered by individuals whom Mr. Weaver baptized, and over whose youth he had watched with a shepherd's care. Two or three persons did, under the influence of excited feeling, use improper expressions, but they were not persons whom he had baptized; and it cannot be right to censure fifty-six individuals, because two or three of their number acted improperly. Sir John designates those who left Mr. Weaver's ministry, "the Separatists," which he must be aware is a term of reproach; and he says, " Mr. W. had the high felicity of seeing the flower of the church preserved in happy union,"-words which were intended to intimate that "the Separatists" were anything but the flower of the church. I am happy to be able to say that my opinion of them does not agree with that of Sir John. Mr. Weaver was a man of rare excellence -a faithful minister of Christ-a man respected by all parties; and it is a pity that the Memoir of such a man should have been disfigured by "the bitter statements" to which I have referred. He admitted that in relation to one of the most important parts of the painful affair which led to the formation of a second Congregational church in Shrewsbury, he had acted improperly. This he told me; and I am sure, that if he could have seen his Memoir, he would have struck out those passages of which I complain. " "I am, my dear Sir, yours, &c., "EDWARD HILL. Shrewsbury, June 11, 1852." 2 F EDITOR'S REMARKS. We believe most thoroughly that Sir John Bickerton Williams had not the most distant thought of creating the feeling which has arisen. Nor do we, in all sincerity, think that the matter complained of has the tendency attributed to it; but we shall, with due regard to all feelings and interests, allow Sir John to speak for himself. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. THOMAS SMITH, IN common with thousands, we have greatly rejoiced to learn that the friends and former students of the Rev. Thomas Smith, A.M., of Sheffield, have presented him with a valuable testimonial of their regard, on his retirement from the Professor's Chair, after an honourable and successful discharge of the duties of his office for the space of thirty-three years. The Letter which accompanied the Testimonial, and which bears the signatures of James Montgomery, Esq., the Poet; the Rev. Richard Fletcher, of Manchester; the Rev. James Bruce, of Bamford; and the Rev. Edward Leighton, of Heanor, is a most just and graceful tribute to the personal worth and professional ability of our revered friend, than whom no public man can better deserve the esteem of his brethren, or the gratitude of the churches. He has well performed the duties so long intrusted to him; and, in the quiet afternoon of life, will have the comforting assurance, that his laborious and faithful service has been duly appreciated; that he has aided the academic training of not a few of our most useful and devoted pastors; and that he has never, in a single instance, corrupted the faith of the ingenuous youth comImitted to his care. Most fervently do we pray, that his somewhat impaired health may be speedily recruited; and that, in fulfilling the duties connected with an important sphere of pastoral labour, he may find himself sustained and cheered by the presence of his Divine Lord and Master, and by the prayers and sympathies of an attached flock. The inscription on the time-piece which was presented to Mr. Smith, as part of the testimonial, is so appropriate, that we publish it for the gratification of our readers. "To the Rev. Thomas Smith, A.M., of Sheffield; who, for the space of 33 years, has discharged with eminent Ability, Learning, Piety, Faithfulness, and Success, the Duties of Classical Tutor in Rotherham College, This Time-piece, with a Purse of Gold, on his retirement from the Professor's Chair in that Seminary, is presented as a feeble but sincere expression of warm gratitude and profound respect, by several of his Friends and former Students.-April 15, 1852." THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, WOODSTREET, BARNET, having undergone considerable improvements and repairs, was re-opened on Thursday, the 11th March. Sermons were preached on the occasion, by the Rev. Dr. Leifchild and the Rev. J. C. Harrison. The Revs. J. de Kewer Williams, of Tottenham; G. R. Birch, of Finchley; S. S. England, of Mill-hill; J. M. Charlton, of Totteridge; and J. Trail, minister of the chapel, took part in the proceedings. A large sum had been contributed in the form of subscriptions, and the balance of the expenses, amounting to £52, was raised on the day of the re-opening. The congregation are greatly encouraged by the entire success of this effort. CLEVEDON, SOMERSET. from Lancashire College, entered upon his upon On Wednesday, May 26th, Mr. U. Brodribb Randall, M.A., of Cheshunt College, was publicly ordained as pastor over the United Independent Church at Wareham, Dorset. The Rev. E. R. Conder, M. A. of Poole, delivered the introductory discourse. The Rev. E. G. Prust, of Northampton, asked the questions and offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. T. Adkins, of Southampton, delivered the charge. In the evening the Rev. R. Keynes, of Blandford, preached to the people. The Rev. Messrs. Flower of Wimborne, Fairfax of Swanage, Bellows of Poole, and Edwin of Bere-regis, also took parts in the services. After the morning service a dinner was provided in the British schoolroom, when W. Tice, Esq., of Sopley Park, presided. MAY ANNIVERSARIES, NOT NOTICED IN THE JUNE MAGAZINE. WALTHAMSTOW MISSION SCHOOL. THE Thirteenth Annual Meeting of this truly excellent Institution was held on Wednesday, May 26th, in the library of the Baptist Mission House. The chair was taken at twelve o'clock by G. Kemp, Esq. The Rev. E. Prout commenced the proceedings with prayer, after which the Chairman said that he looked upon the Institution, whose interests they had assembled to promote, as a necessary corollary of Missionary effort, and of very great importance for the proper and efficient prosecution of Missionary work. The Rev. R. Machray read the Report, which made very appropriate reference to the loss the Institution had sustained in the death of the Rev. J. J. Freeman and Mrs. Foulger. During the year, 5 pupils had returned to their friends, and 11 had been admitted; making 52 children then in the house. By the Treasurer's account, it appeared that the receipts for the year amounted to £1988 16s. 1d., and the expenditure to £1764 16s. 4d. The Rev. J. Russel, in an admirable speech, moved the adoption of the Report, and stated that the Institution had soothed and gladdened the hearts of a great number of God's servants in distant lands. The Rev. W. Harbutt seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Rev. Dr. Morison moved the second resolution, in a very able and impressive speech. He said that he had attended all the Anniversary Meetings of the School, except two, from which he had been detained by indisposition. He alluded most touchingly to the decease of Mrs. Foulger, and passed a warm and comprehensive eulogium upon the unwearied assiduity and maternal solicitude which that lady uniformly evinced for the advancement of the best interests of the School. Dr. Morison also said he considered the Institution exceedingly important, and cheerfully pledged himself to do all he could to make its claims more extensively known. The Rev. J. Sherman briefly seconded the resolution, and spoke as to the great good that might be done by a few zealous, energetic, noble-minded friends, who were thoroughly determined to work. The Revs. W. Slatyer, J. Sugden, and J. Johnson, bore testimony to the value of the School. The Rev. Dr. Campbell, at some length, and with much force, dwelt on the advantages of the Institution, which he regarded as a sort of Missionary society-a Missionary seminary, and thus must be considered closely identified with the work of God in foreign lands. The Rev. Dr. Tidman related that a young friend of his own went to reside in a new sphere, and where he wished to give her something to do. He said to her, "I do not think there is any thing done in that place for the School at Walthamstow: make it your chief object;" and the result had been that she had collected £50 a-year. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the Rev. Dr. Morison concluded the interesting engagements of the day by offering prayer and pronouncing the benediction. We cannot refrain from expressing our earnest wish and fervent prayer, that the support accorded to this valuable Institution may be increasingly commensurate with its importance and its merits. LONDON SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS. THE Annual Meeting of this Society took place on Friday morning, May 7th, in Exeter Hall, when the attendance was numerous, and highly respectable. The Earl of Shaftesbury was called to the chair. The engage ments of the day were opened by prayer, and the reading of select passages of Scripture. The noble Chairman then made a few striking remarks, after which, Dr. Marsh gave a short address to the children belonging to the schools of the Society, who were arranged at the back of the platform, and presented a most interesting spectacle. the conclusion, the organ struck up, and the children sang the "Hosannah," in a way which evidently produced considerable effect upon the Meeting. The Rev. Mr. Ayerst then read the Report, which gave a very gratifying account of the success with which God had been pleased to crown the Society's labours during the past year; and which stated that there were now living in London, at least 2000 of the descendants of Abraham, in the profession of the Christian faith. At Resolutions, in accordance with the object of the Society, were submitted to the meeting, with much ability and force, by the Revs. W. Walters, F. Ewall, W. W. Pym, F. R. Freemantle, J. H. Steward, and Dr. M'Neile. The Chairman having duly acknowledged a cordial vote of thanks, the Doxology was sung by the whole assembly, accompanied by the powerful organ, and the meeting separated, more convinced than ever of the claims of the Jew to Christian sympathy and benevolence. IRISH SOCIETY OF LONDON. THE Irish Society of London held its Thirtieth Annual Meeting, at the Hanover Square Rooms, on Thursday morning, May 6th. The Marquis of Blandford took the chair, supported by several clergymen and noblemen. The Secretary read the Report, |