Committee is to fix the price at two shillings and sixpence-a price which will only repay the cost by a large sale. The circulars offering the work to clergyinen and ministers will begin to be sent out this month, and the Committee is sanguine enough to hope that the responses will double at least those received last year for the True Christian Religion. It is difficult to estimate the importance of these two works to the religious teachers of the people. The light shed abroad by the New Church is already being widely received outside its pale. The following extract from the letter of a clergyman, whose popularity as a preacher enhances its value, affords a powerful illustration. He says "When I reflect upon what personally I owe to the heavenly doctrines of the Lord's New Church, I feel that it would be more in keeping with true order if I contributed more liberally than I do for their spread. Notwithstanding the opinion of some of your best men, I cannot help thinking that there are more receivers of New Church truth within the outward pale of the Old Church than there are within the limits of the sect. True, the New Church is bound to inAnd bit by bit the old Churches will be leavened with true doctrine till they become streets in the Holy City itself. Thirty years ago I should have been deposed for preaching as I now do." The present effort of the Society aims at creating, if possible, an appetite and supplying it with true doctrine in every religious teacher in the kingdom until the whole lump is leavened. To fully accomplish it the Committee appeals for further help, which it unhesitatingly believes will be afforded in due time. If 10,000 applica1 ions are made for copies, some £1300 will be wanted, and this sum exceeds the Society's present balance. But it is hoped that with even a greater demand the monetary requirements will offer no difficulty. Certainly, it will not if the Edinburgh Daily Review speaks truly. In a notice of "Christian Psychology," it writes: "The name and system and historical significance of Swedenborg have of late years attracted to themselves an increasing amount of attention. . . With a perseverance and a zeal worthy of a better cause, the Swedenborg Society spares neither time nor thought, nor strength nor money, in their attempt to

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spread the doctrines of their great master. It is greatly through the efforts of this Society that here and on the Continent the name of Swedenborg has become so well known; and the number of his works which they have translated into English is so great that any one inclined may become acquainted at first hand with the system of this remarkable man."

The Free Library at Leamington has now admitted all the philosophical works (in English). The theological works which were rejected have been presented to several gentlemen in that town, who have expressed their thanks for the gift. Few towns in the kingdom have, we believe, had the name of Swedenborg more pressed upon their attention, for we understand that 200 copies of Mr. Rodgers' lecture on Swedenborg have been sent from Birmingham there. A public rejection of the works therefore means a tenfold publicity, with a result unvaryingly favourable to the principles of the New Church.

SCANDINAVIAN MISSION.-To the Editor of the "Intellectual Repository.' I enclose you a statement of affairs of the Scandinavian Mission, prepared at the request of the "Foreign and Colonial Missions Committee," by the Treasurer of the New Church Society in Stockholm. It appears from this, and other communications that appeared previously in your journal, that the Rev. Mr. Boyesen, who is the superintendent of that mission, is eminently the right man in the right place, and that wherever he goes and unfurls the standard of the New Church, numbers flock to hear him, and some remain and join the clusters of New Church Societies that are formed under his influence. It is very plain, however, from the statement of accounts as furnished by Mr. Falk, that unless the Scandinavian Mission is liberally supported by contributions from the friends in England and America, Mr. Boyesen will soon be obliged to give up his work; for he has a family to provide for, and it is his first duty to provide for them. The Conference Committee of "Foreign and Colonial Missions," in order to give the Scandinavian and Italian Missions a fair trial, have resolved to assist, if possible, each of these Missions to the extent of fifty pounds for

three years. This is now the third year, and, from the evidence furnished by the Committee, it appears that good work has been accomplished during the last two years by the assistance received from the brethren in England; we sincerely hope, therefore, that by their liberality the Conference Committee will be enabled to continue the promised grant of fifty pounds during the present year, not only to the mission in Scandinavia, but also to that in Italy.

Since the close of the last Conference year the friends in America have come forward for the assistance of the Scandinavian Mission to the amount of $209.80 (about £40), and we hope sincerely that the friends in England will emulate the example of our transatlantic brethren by early remittances to Mr. Thos. Watson, 19 Highbury Crescent, London, N., the Treasurer of the Committee.-R. L. TAFEL, Secretary of the Conference Committee on Foreign and Colonial Missions.

STOCKHOLM, 30th Nov. 1875. DEAR SIR,-In reply to your letter to Pastor Boyesen, which has been communicated to me, and wherein informa. tion is asked respecting the state of the New Church in Scandinavia, I beg to state briefly what I know, and I do this in my capacity as Treasurer to the Society of New Church receivers formed in Stockholm. About eight years ago a New Church Society began to be formed in Stockholm under the leadership of Mr. Oscar Tyboni. The members, about fourteen in number, used to meet at his house on Sunday mornings for a simple service. All were more or less in small circumstances. These meetings continued in a drooping state till the autumn of 1874. Then a friend of the doctrines, the Engineer Lauren, from Wermland, came to Stockholm, together with Pastor Boyesen. He engaged a room and announced publicly a meeting of the friends of the New Church. Pastor Boyesen lectured several times to numerous hearers, was listened to with great interest, and the number of members of the Society increased to about forty, who all bound themselves to contribute to the maintenance of the New Church services in Stockholm. A committee was also chosen. After a stay of about three or four weeks, Pastor Boyesen left us, promising to return in the spring.

We decided, however, to continue the Sunday services, and engaged a hall for the purpose, but in want of a leader with sufficient power, the attendance dwindled down more and more, and many of those who had put their names down as subscribers were no more seen. In April this year Mr. Boyesen returned and put new life into the good cause, speaking with warmth and power; the hearers increased again and some new members joined the Society. After a stay of four weeks, Mr. Boyesen again left us. We then ceased holding any meet. ings in order to husband our resources in a pecuniary sense. Now we have our dear pastor with us again. Since the 6th of October, he has held three Sunday services, and lectured six times on week-day evenings. To-morrow and on Tuesday he intends also to preach and lecture. After that he purposes paying a visit to the country parish of Tärna, in Westmanland, where he will stay some days. He visited Järna the last time he was here also. In that parish a former rector was a New Churchman, and since that time many of the parishioners are believers in the doctrines. They have now written and invited Mr. Boyesen to come to them, but at the same time prepared him for opposition from the present rector, who opposed him last time he was there.

Our Society consists at present of about seventy inscribed members, and, besides, of some who assist us with occa sional contributions. Of the former the greater part pay weekly contributions, but hitherto these have not sufficed for our expenses. At the present moment we are in debt to the extent of about 400 crowns (about £22), of which a part however will not be insisted on should we be unable to pay all. It is not easy to say what our annual income and expenditure may amount to, as a twelvemonth has not elapsed since we began keeping accounts, but, to judge from the receipts since April, I think our annual income will amount to about 1500 crowns (about £83). Mr. Boyesen has received from us 670 crowns (about £37), besides board and lodging during the two months he has been with us. In Copenhagen the members of the New Church pay to him annually 480 crowns (about £27), with the greatest exertions. In order to eke out an existence, with what he receives by the kindness of the friends in Eng

to them in their labour of love and usefulness. He also addressed a few words to the children, advising regularity of attendance and efforts to induce others to attend and increase the school. The recitations by the children now followed, after which pleasing addresses were given by Mr. Horn, Mr. Pixton, and others, followed by one of the little school girls ascending the platform and presenting to Mr. Moore a very handsome Bible, with the words "Mr. Moore, please accept this Bible from the teachers and scholars of the Sunday-school for your many kindnesses." Mr. Moore concluded an appropriate reply to this artless address and presentation with the remark that nothing would give him greater pleasure than the remembrance of the many happy associations he had experienced during his connection with the Liverpool Society. The prizes being distributed to the scholars, and a special present to Master John Craigie for his efficient and attentive performance of the librarian's duties and frequently recurring usefulness in preparing illuminated work for testimonials, inscriptions, etc., the children were allowed a time for innocent amusement, and the meeting terminated with a hymn.

LONDON (Argyle Square).-We copy the following from the Christian World of December 31:- -"A special Christmas service was held at this, one of the principal New Church' or Swedenborgian places of worship in the metropolis. Appropriate selections of music were sung, and the liturgical service used was the revised one recently recommended by the Conference, in which a larger share is assigned to the congregation in the shape of responses, assimilating the service in this respect to that of the Church of England. The sermon was preached by the minister of the church, the Rev. J. Presland, from the words 'God with us,' and in the course of it the preacher took occasion to enforce the distinctive doctrine of this body with regard to the incarnation of Christ, not

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a separate personality from the Father, but as an assumption by the Divine Being of a human form as a medium of manifestation and a means of carrying out His beneficent designs in the restoration of the fallen race. A weekly offertory has at this church taken the place of the occasional collec

tions, and with highly satisfactory results."

LONDON (Palace Gardens). The Quarterly General Meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday, 11th January. Tea was provided at six, and the chair taken by the Rev. Dr. Bayley at seven o'clock. The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read by the secretary. The Rev. chairman announced that there were eleven new members to be elected at this meeting, and intimated that there were several others who would no doubt come forward for election at the next meeting. After the usual reception of the eleven new members, such as were present were invited to sign the member's book, and received at the same time a hearty applause from the meeting. This having completed the ordinary business of the evening, the meeting resolved itself into one for mutual edification, the subject being the 24th verse of the 21st Revelation: "And the nations of them that are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it." Dr. Bayley introduced the subject with his usual clearness, revealing the many bright and useful lessons to be derived from this portion of the Word; and was ably followed by the following gentlemen, Mr. Duncan, Mr. James Alfred Bayley, Mr. Horncastle, and Mr. Hampsen, who, in their turn, pointed out the eternal advantage of reducing all religion into life. Towards the close of the meeting a circular was read, from the Committee enrolled for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to the Rev. E. D. Rendell, and after a few remarks from the chairman in favour of the object, it was announced that such friends as desired to contribute should place the same in the secretary's hands, who would forward it in due course. The meeting, which was very well attended notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, was brought to a close by a hymn and the benediction.