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he has animadverted upon the habits, the institutions, and the people, of America, is not the best way to convince them of "the great transgression," or to promote the glorious cause of emancipation.

Mr. and Mrs. Davies sailed from the West Indies in a vessel bound for New Orleans, and in fifteen days found themselves ascending the Mississippi, and approaching the great mart of American slavery. They landed in the midst of a dreadful storm of thunder and rain, and it seems to us, that from the moment Mr. Davies set his foot on that part of the New World, he fell into such a bad mood that none of the charmers could charm him, though they charmed ever so wisely. When the chaise, which the captain of the vessel had kindly procured for him, arrived, he and his lady were actually "bundled" into it, and the driver was directed to an hotel bearing the name of our own martyr of blessed memory. "And now began such a course of jolting as we had never experienced. It seemed as if all the gutters and splash-holes in the universe had been collected together; and we had to drive over the whole. This continued about half an hour-the machine at last stopped, and we alighted, thankful to have escaped a complete stoppage of breath."

We tender Mr. Davies our congratulations on his escape from such perils by land, and from the danger of losing his breath in the streets of New Orleans. These, however, were but the beginning of sorrows and vexations, for on reaching the hotel he was compelled to travel up flights of stairs and through lobbies, to a room numbered 181, in the vicinity of the clouds ! There the missionary and his wife found rest and a cup of tea after their long and laborious ascent.

On the sabbath morning Mr. Davies went to the first presbyterian church,

which is capable of seating fifteen hundred people. We suspect he was on the look out for the negro-pew, rather than for spiritual blessings-and his criticisms on the prayer were in bad taste, nor can they be justified on the ground of his indignation against slavery. On the following day, when he visited the House of Representatives, then sitting in New Orleans, he found out that the senators, so far as he could judge from appearances, were "fitted for any deeds of robbery, blood, and death." Then he went into the auction-rooms, and witnessed the sale of negroes, and had we been with him our own spirit would have been stirred within us by scenes which ought to make American patriots and Christians blush for their country. Tired of the horrid place, Mr. Davies, at length, turned his back upon it with a hearty wish that he might never see it again.

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Having got thus far through the book, we began to think there must have been something in the air of New Orleans that kept Mr. Davies in a very ungracious mood, and, therefore, we rejoiced to find him on board the "AngloSaxon" steamer, bound for Cincinnati, a distance of fifteen hundred and fifty miles, and one of the free states. cluding splendid apartments and a well furnished table for twelve days, the voyage cost but twelve dollars for each person. This would have made most of our countrymen good tempered, and we now felt sure that Mr. Davies would enter in his journal a few sentences in praise of the Americans. But, unfortunately for our friends on the other side of the Atlantic, just as the vessel got under weigh, Mr. Davies incautiously took up a New Orleans paper, which contained notices of steamboat explosions, of negroes for sale, and of rewards for the capture of runaway slaves. After this, the sail up the river

had but little interest for our traveller. The Mississippi, the Arkansas, the Ohio, hardly excited his admiration. Many of the towns and villages springing up, as by magic, on their banks bore names which came from Egypt, and had been the scene of frightful murders or crimes, at some period since the flood-and to make matters worse, most of the passengers on board "were rude and filthy beyond expression-gamblers, fighters, swearers, drunkards, soul-drivers, and everything base and bad."

partial judges, we must hasten to a conclusion.

It is quite clear that Mr. Davies has written his book under the influence of strong prejudices against the American people, because of their connexion with slavery. In his abhorrence of this system, we join him fully and heartily; but we submit that in his hatred to slavery he should not forget the candour of a gentleman, or the spirit of a Christian. Abuse will not hasten the day of freedom. Why should he hold up to public scorn the social habits of the Americans? Is smoking a greater offence against morals or good breeding than the drinking customs of our own country? He condemns the prejudice against colour, and so do we. Did he go to America free from another kind of prejudice? If so, how comes it to pass that hardly anything which he saw or heard pleased him, whether on the rivers or upon the land, at the hotels or in places of worship? Roads were bad

At length, on Lord's day, February 21, Mr. Davies reached Cincinnati, and in the evening paid a visit to the Welsh chapel, where his peace of mind was disturbed by "spitting and other unmentionable circumstances," which "rendered it most disgusting and offensive, and I was ashamed," he adds, "of my countrymen." During his stay in this flourishing city there was a large meeting of the democrats, and in an unguarded moment he resolved to attend as a spectator. But they absolutely frightened him by their "stamping, thumping, spitting, and smoking," and, above all, by their cheers, which his fine taste compares to "the owl's screech and to the pig's grunt." At the request of Dr. Beecher he visited Lane Seminary in this neighbourhood, an institution in which young men are trained for the ministry; there, also, annoyances awaited him on his arrival, by some one tolling a large bell “awkward-casion the people rushed out of the ly," and because "there was neither door-bell nor knocker, scraper nor mat." Alas! for the miseries attending a tour of four thousand miles in the United States !

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streets were ill-paved-coaches were shocking-and rivers were dangerous. The steamers passing up and down the Mississippi were "monsters," and they puffed so loud that Mr. Davies was in constant dread of explosions. Chapel arrangements displeased him there were no vestries, and in one place he had to walk down the aisle covered with snow. "The Venetian blinds were down over all the windows ;" and on one oc

chapel so soon after Mr. Davies had
pronounced the benediction that he
narrowly escaped a lock up! After
sermon the ungrateful people did not
think the labourer worthy of his hire,
nor did he receive even an invitation to
dinner. These and other causes kindled
his wrath to such a degree, that Mrs.
Davies had sometimes to "pull him by
the coat tail," and when she did so the
effect was quite magical.
We regret
that a sense of duty has compelled us

to write in a strain of censure upon the Englishmen or Americans, holding up book before us. And we now conclude the customs and habits of each other's by uttering a protest against tourists, country to reproach and derision in voyagers, and book-makers, whether crude and worthless publications.

BRIEF NOTICES.

Hymns and Poems. By Sir EDWARD DENNY | temperament appears to have interfered greatly London: Nisbet and Co. 24mo. pp.

Bart.

133.

A large proportion of these pieces are on “millennial” subjects, and involve anticipations respecting the reign of our Lord on the earth, in which we do not participate. But the love to his person, gratitude for his kindness, and zeal for his glory, which breathe through them all, will conciliate the esteem of every Christian towards the author, and many of them are perfectly unobjectionable. A specimen may be found on page 149.

Hymns and Thoughts for the Sick and Lonely. By a Lady. London: Nisbet and Co. 24mo., pp. 144.

The writer, who appears to have been long familiar with affliction, tells us that during many months, when extreme depression of strength disabled her from almost every exertion of mind or body, she found that she could often derive advantage from sentiments expressed in verse, when similar thoughts, presented in a different form, failed to fix themselves on her mind or memory. With the hope that her own compositions may be a means of ministering comfort to some situated as she herself has been, she has published some of the many refreshing and cheering thoughts with which the God of all consolation has supplied her, and which she has found pleasure, she says, in arranging in a metrical form. We doubt not that the volume will be highly valued by many Christian sufferers, who will find in it much evangelical sentiment in harmonious A specimen has been given on page 150, and probably one or two others may appear in subsequent numbers.

verses.

A Selection from the Correspondence of the Rev. J. T. Nottidge, M.A., late Rector of St. Helen's and St. Clement's, Ipswich. With a Prefatory Sketch, including some Unpublished Letters of the Rev. Dr. Buchanan. Edited by the Rev. C. BRIDGES, M.A., Vicar of Old Newton, Suffolk. London: Seeleys. 12mo., pp. xxxiv., 520.

Mr. Nottidge, who died a little more than two years ago, was born at Bocking in 1776. His father, who designed him for the law, sent him to Cambridge, where, through the instrumentality of Dr. Buchanan, he learned to value and trust in the Redeemer. A morbid

VOL. XII.--FOURTH SERIES.

through life with his comfort and usefulness; but much good feeling is manifested in these letters, which were addressed to his wife, to different members of his family, to his friends, and to persons who enjoyed his ministerial attentions. At his funeral, we are informed, "the mayor of the town, the whole body of the clergy of the town (with only one or two exministers of all the dissenting congregations, ceptions from necessity), together with the and a considerable number of the clergy of the neighbourhood, met together to do honour to this servant of God, or rather to glorify God in him."

A Reply to the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Wriothesley Noel's Essay on the Union of Church and State: consisting of an Appeal to him on his Secession; together with Remarks, refuting his unjust strictures. By the Rev. CLOTWORTHY GILMOR, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge; Vicar of Dartford, Kent. London: Painter. 24mo., pp. 419.

There will, undoubtedly, he replies to Mr. Noel's Essay, written respectfully and piously, and deserving attention; but no candid churchman will object to our cautioning a serious inquirer against the waste of money which he would incur if he were to purchase the catchpenny trash of a mere scorner. The following is the Introduction to this volume, and in giving it we preserve carefully the author's italics and grammatical beauties. He says, "Doubtless many a stalwart champion of our Zion will soon go down and scatter to the winds Mr. Baptist Noel's sandbank of unwarrantable opposition to the church of England. Never

theless, these times on which we have fallenwhen many run to and fro, and knowledge is increased'--are of such a voluble and hurried cast, the very humblest individual is bound to tarry not for others, but contribute at once his

best and heartiest tribute to the cause of the

Redeemer, knowing that it is written-Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest.' It is, therefore, not presumption, but sincerity, which makes me now present myself; not waiting, like Elihu, till the fathers of the church have spoken.""Our friends, after reading this, will excuse our following Mr. Clotworthy Gilmor in his attempt to show that "nothing can be more preposterously pre

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sumptuous than the outcries against the church's connexion with the state, vociferated by a parcel of outlying, upstart sectaries, of whom it seems Mr. Baptist Noel is now the most modern exponent." They must positively buy the book if they are resolved to know what process the author has adopted when he says, "In this manner do I dispose of an immense heap of Mr. Baptist Noel's ignorant twaddle about pastors paid by the state."" We will, however, give one piece of historical painting, that our brethren in the ministry may have opportunity to try if any one of them can find in it his own portrait:-"A self-constituted minister, in a nominal place of worship, rises with hypocrisy on his forehead his heart seething and his face livid with fiendish glee: page by page he exhibits to his starveling auditory of half chartists, mock saints, and uncharitables, the spume of the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Noel's conceit! And, as each mendacious misrepresentation-each ridiculous, unfounded charge each outrageous, fanatical untruth, against the church of God, is read from Mr. Noel's big octavo book-lo, a diabolical chuckle runs through the grimy throng." p. 408.

Christ Receiving Sinners. By the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D., Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown Court, Little Russell Street, Covent Garden; Hon. Chaplain to the Highland Society of London, and to the Scottish Hospital. London: Shaw. 16mo., pp. 176.

A series of discourses in which the beautiful parables contained in the fifteenth chapter of Luke's Gospel are explained, and the principal truths conveyed in them vigorously enforced. The preface states that it is the object and aim of the author "to put the mode of a sinner's acceptance before God in the plainest possible point of view, to induce the sinner to arise and go at once as he is to God in Christ, and to see and be satisfied that instead of rejection, he will meet with instant and cordial welcome."

the views of the sub-committee from which the Report in question has emanated, and has been so fully conversant with its proceedings, that anything from his pen must deserve the attention of all who desire additional information on the subject. In one minute particular, however, we think it right to correct him. Having said that the sub-committee "directed its official publication, in the Baptist Magazine," he adds, in a note, "the word permitted, in the sentence introducing the documents in the Baptist Magazine, is doubtless a typographical error for printed." We are bound to vindicate our printer; it was not a typographical error. We wrote "permitted," and did so intentionally, thinking that "permitted" was the right word. Perhaps, however, we should have conveyed the exact state of the case more completely had we said requested.

A Pastoral Letter. Addressed to the Church of Christ meeting for worship in Soho Chapel, Oxford Street. By their pastor, GEORGE WYARD. London: 12mo, pp. 11.

The presentation of such a letter as this to the writer's flock, was well adapted to promote their spiritual interests and harmony. We learn from it, that there have been added to the church, during the seven years of Mr. Wyard's pastorate, two hundred and twenty persons. it must afford him great pleasure to be able to say, also, "Your place of worship, now twelve years old, and which cost £2000, has long since been all cleared off; your pastor's necessities have been supplied; your poor have been generously attended to; your school has been fondled and fostered by your own liberality; and applications from like interests with your own, have frequently been respectfully responded to." It is still better, however, to be able to add, "We hold the head, Christ—he is our Lord; he is our Lawgiver; he is our King; his doctrines are our belief; his ordinances and precepts are what we wish to obey and regard; his promises our succour and support; his invitations our encouragement; his whole book our

Ruth the Moabitess. By HUGH ANDERSON. directory; his service our delight and honour; Edinburgh. 18mo., pp. 89.

From the preface of this little work we learn that it was delivered by its author in the form of lectures, to his own congregation, during the season of harvest. We congratulate that congregation in their being favoured with the fabours of so judicious and interesting an expositor of revealed truth; and cordially commend Mr. Anderson's work to the perusal of our readers, as being one which will afford them much instruction, and suggest many valuable lessons, in connexion with the sacred narrative upon which it is founded.

A Letter to the Editor of the Christian Record, in reply to an Article in that Journal on the Proposed Incorporation of the Baptist Missionary Society; to which are prefixed, The Report of the Sub-Committee, and the Draft Charter. By JOHN HOWARD HINTON, M.A. Corrected edition. London: Houlston and Stoneman. 12mo, pp. 35.

Mr. Hinton is so thoroughly acquainted with

his ways our choice and pleasure; his people our companions and brotherhood, and his heaven our final home and dwelling place for ever."

The Arctic Regions. By Captain SCORESBY. London: R.T.S. Monthly Series. Price 6d.

This work is designed to give a synoptical view of the situation, climate, vegetation, and zoology of the regions near the North Pole. It is an abridgment of the substance of the first volume of Captain (now the Rev. Dr.) Scoresby's work published at Edinburgh in the year 1820. Young people anxious to increase their general knowledge will find in it interesting information in a perfectly unobjectionable form.

The Bible of Every Land. Part III. Lon. don: 4to. Price 28.

This part contains two beautiful maps;; the first exhibiting the ancient diffusion of the Hebrew language through the Phoenician colonies, with a descriptive memoir; the second exhibit

ing a geographical view of the Indo-European languages, and the extension of the Medo-Persian family. Specimens of several versions of this class are given, and much interesting information respecting the extent of country for which they are designed, their characteristics, and the ascertained results of their dissemination.

The Bible. Its Elevating Influence on Man. Illustrated by six highly finished wood engravings. Arranged and Engraved from original designs, by GEORGE MEASOM. London:

Partridge and Oakey. 4to.

Six well executed wood-cuts; of which the first represents the interior of a gin-palace in which a drunken husband is discovered by his unhappy wife; the second, the miserable apartment in which this wretched pair and their ragged children live, and receive the exhortations of a minister who leaves with them a bible; the third exhibits the reformed father reading the holy book to his family; the fourth shows them comfortably attired in a place of worship; in the fifth, the reclaimed drunkard is visited by an old companion and admonished; and in the last, he is seen dying in his wellfurnished chamber, honourably and happily.

A Present from Age to Youth. Edited by WILLIAM INNES. Edinburgb: Innes. pp. 126. Cloth, gilt.

The elegance of its external appearance will predispose the youthful reader towards this little volume, and, when he has gone through it,

the character of its contents will incline him to wish that it was larger. The venerable author tells us that it has been his object to introduce "not only various examples of early piety, but also such facts and incidents as are calculated to excite the attention and to promote the improvement of the youthful mind, in every step of its progress." He observes justly, also, that "while the publication is primarily intended for the young, many of the articles are fitted to awaken in Christian parents a sense of their high responsibility."

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The Minister and his People. A Sermon preached in the Baptist Chapel, Soho-street, Liverpool, by JOHN STENT, on Lord's Day Morning, January 7, 1849. On the occasion of his entering upon the pastorate of the church meeting in that place of worship. London: Houlston and Stoneman. 8vo., Pp. 22.

A very excellent discourse on the words, "Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified." Were every member of every church to read it, the result would be beneficial both to the shepherds and the flocks.

young persons on their guard against the seduc-
tions of tractarianism. How far it is an eligible
mode of attaining such objects to construct a
tale, in which an amiable young person is
introduced into several families, brought into
contact with several clergymen, and eventually
married to the richest and best of them, is
a question which we leave to the determination
of others.

Helen; or, The Infant Prisoner of War. A
Narrative, by ANNA MARIA. London:
Partridge and Oakey. 12mo., pp. 150.

This is an exciting tale. The authoress assures us that its heroine is no imaginary character, although she admits that all the circumstances did not occur as they are here related. Those protestant parents who contemplate placing their children in French popish seminaries, under the impression that "their religious opinions will not be interfered with," by a perusal of this little work, might, perhaps, be induced to pause before they adopted a course, involving such imminent peril to the spiritual welfare of their offspring.

The Duty of the State to its Infunt Poor.
A Letter to Lord John Russell, occasioned by
the Recent Disclosures respecting the Infant
Poor at Tooting. By HENRY BURGESS.
London: Svo., pp. 15. Price 6d.

Mr. Burgess advocates the establishment of "an asylum in the true sense of the word; a retreat which should ward off injurious influences, and carefully use all means to develop the resources of a system of education adapted to the whole of youthful life."

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In addition to papers on the Socialist Party in France, on Chaucer, on Niebuhr, on Macaulay's History of England, on the Life and Letters of Thomas Campbell, and on the Prospects of the Session, there are two articles in this number adapted to interest our readers. is a review of Mr. Noel's Essay on the Union of Church and State, very respectful, but as might be expected from presbyterians, regretting the author's leanings to the congregational system of church polity, and "the symptoms of a disposition to go more than half way even with the baptists." "We had hoped," says the reviewer, "to find in Mr. Noel's book a more moderate scheme of reform projected, which might have reconciled the two extremes; but we are compelled to say that we despair of him as a leader in any great movement of reformation, when we see him thus merging himself in The objects aimed at are, to encourage trust the confused ranks of existing dissent-dein divine Providence, to enforce lessons of evan-scending into the arena, single-handed, as the gelical truth, to point out some ways in which champion not of the church, but of a chapelit is obstructed by its professors, and to place and pleading, with all the ardour of a neophyte,

Ellen Seymour; or, The Bud and the Flower.
By Mrs. SAVILLE SHEPHERD (formerly
Anne Houlditch). London: Nisbet and Co.
16mo., pp. 253.

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