dangerous task of searching for those unhappy persons, who, overtaken by the storm, would perish but for their timely help. They have a breed of noble dogs in their establishment, whose extraordinary sagacity often enables them to rescue the traveller from destruction. Benumbed with cold, his senses yielding to the stupifying influence of frost, which betrays the exhausted sufferer into a deep sleep, the unhappy man sinks upon the ground, and the snow-drift covers him from human sight. It is then that the keen scent and exquisite docility of these admirable dogs are called into action. Though the perishing man lie many feet beneath the snow, the delicacy of smell with which they can trace him, offers a chance of escape. They scratch away the snow with their feet; they

set up a continued hoarse and solemn bark, which brings the Monks and labourers of the Convent to their assistance. To provide for the chance that the dogs, without human help, may succeed in discovering the unfortunate traveller, one of them has a flask of spirits round his neck, to which the fainting man may apply for support; and another has a cloak to cover him. One of these noble creatures was decorated with a medal, in commemoration of his having saved the lives of twenty-two persons, who, but for his sagacity, must have perished. Many travellers, who have crossed the pass of St. Bernard, since the peace, have seen this dog, and have heard, around the blazing fire of the Monks, the story of his wonderful career. He perished about the year 1816, in an attempt to convey a poor traveller to his anxious family. The Piedmontese Courier arrived at St. Bernard in a very stormy season, labouring to make his way to the little village of St. Pierre in the valley beneath the mountain. It was in vain that the Monks attempted to check his resolution to reach his family. They at last gave him two guides, each of whom was accompanied by a dog, of which one was the remarkable creature whose services had been so valuable to mankind. Descending from the Convent, they were in an instant overwhelmed by two avalanches; and the same common destruction awaited the family of the poor Courier, who were toiling up the mountain in the hope to obtain some news of their expected friend. They all perished.-The Menageries.

PROTESTANT CATECHISM.

Q. 12. WHO was the first Bishop or Presbyter of Rome?

A. The Church of Rome has uniformly replied, Peter; but all Protestant Churches have promptly denied it. The Scriptures are silent on the subject. It would have been very improper for any Apostle to have become a resident, confining himself to one church only, in violation of his high and universal commission. (Mark xvi. 15.) The appointment of a Bishop to any church seems more accordant with the usages of the Apostolic churches at the close of the first century, than during any part of St. Peter's life. It is generally supposed that Linus and Cletus were the first Pastors, Presbyters, or Bishops of Rome, who presided over, and edified the Jewish and Gentile converts.

Q. 13. What is the meaning of the term "Protestant?"

A. The Emperor Charles V. called an assembly or Diet at Spire, in order, among other objects in view, to devise the most effectual means to allay the disputes which had arisen in Germany on account of Martin Luther's opposition to Popery. In this assembly it was decreed that no Roman Catholic should be allowed to embrace the doctrines of Luther, and that no Lutheran should deliver in his sermons anything contrary to the religion of the Pope. Against this iniquitous and oppressive measure, many formally and solemnly protested. Hence the name of Protestant, by

which the followers of Luther have ever since been known. Nor was it confined to them; for it soon after included the Calvinists, and has now for a long time been applied generally to the Christian sects, of whatever denomination, and in whatever country they may be found, which have separated from the Church of Rome.

Q. 14. Can you give me the scriptural sense of the word "church?"

A. It is used in Scripture in two senses: first, as a name given to the aggregate of all those who either have been, or shall be, saved by the grace of Christ (John x. 16; Acts. ii. 47; v. 11; xiv. 27; xx. 28; Eph. v. 25 :) and, secondly, as the designation of a particular body of professing Christians in any given place. (Acts viii. 1; xiii. 1; Col. iv. 16; Rev. ii. 1, 8, 12, 18; iii. 1, 7, 14.) The people of God on earth are called the church militant, and those in heaven the church triumphant.

MEMOIR.

MARY ANNE LYON,

OF DONCASTER.

MARY ANNE LYON was born in the beautiful town of Doncaster, on the 23d of February, 1836. When about five years of age she became a willing and teachable scholar in the Wesleyan Sabbath school; and under the spiritual instruction afforded in that institution, in connexion with reading the Reward-books given to her, religious impressions

were produced, and happily fixed in her tender mind. She was gentle, amiable, and affectionate, and manifested great pleasure in attendance on the public means of grace and family worship. One day she told her mother that she had selected from a book, and committed to memory a morning prayer, and requested permission to repeat it. This prayer she used until near the close of life. The work of grace on her mind became more decided, and the concern under which she laboured for the salvation of her soul was great. One night after she had gone to bed, being unable to sleep, she wept so bitterly that her mother was compelled to let her rise: she pleaded with her at the throne of grace for pardon. She returned to bed without obtaining peace, not being able to venture her soul on the atonement; but often repeated the 131st hymn in the Wesleyan Hymn-book, commencing,

"Lord, I despair myself to heal," &c.

This took place in January, 1843; but on the 3d of April following she was enabled to rejoice in Christ as her Saviour, and to testify that he who had said, "Suffer little children to come unto me,". had received her graciously, and made her happy in his love.

She was called to suffer much before she died, but often prayed,

"When pain o'er my weak flesh prevails,

With lamb-like patience arm my breast."

She endured suffering with meekness and resignation, saying, with great earnestness, "Bless the