PASSING LITERARY NOTES. THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW. Jackson and Walford. RESPECTING this class of periodicals, Dr Campbell has said, "Six shilling quarterlies belong to the reign which gloried in castled waggons, drawn by twelve horses, and moving at the dignified pace of twelve miles a day." For ourselves, we confess a great partiality for a good quarterly, and long desired to see one devoted to the interests of evangelical religion. The "North British" appeared, and in our view might have served to meet, in conjunction with the "Eclectic," all the present necessities of the times. The "British Quarterly" is, however, before us, and, without making any remark upon its origin, we may just pass a candid judgment on the papers it contains. The first article is on the "Pilgrim Fathers;" not a novel subject, but here presented in some novel aspects. The writer is imbued with the true spirit of the men whose actions he narrates, and there are touches of life and pathos which cannot fail to make the paper abundantly interesting. Then comes an excellent review of Mr Ward's "Ideal of a Christian Church." The third is on "the Morality of Party," for which the "Essays on Christian Union" professedly give occasion. “The Factory System and Factory Legislation" is the title of the fourth article. Then we have an admirable review of the Life and Discoveries of John Dalton, the discoverer of the atomic theory; if this is the mark of its scientific articles, the character of the "British Quarterly" is made. Next, there is a good historico-political article, entitled, Lord John Russell. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, who occupy the next forty pages, will highly delight all who admire the writings of Dr R. W. Hamilton. And the Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon closes the series. The fault of the number is the too great sameness of subjects treated, and the entire absence of any paper of a strictly biblical or critical character. On the whole, however, it augurs well for the stability and success of the project. Dr Vaughan is evidently possessed of a good literary staff, and, with the favour of the public, we believe he will establish a journal of high character, which shall tell in favour of nonconformist principles and true religion in the high places of the land. THE MODERN ORATOR; being a Collection of Celebrated Speeches of the most distinguished Orators of the United Kingdom. Aylott and Jones. WE suppose that every Christian minister, in common with every public speaker, desires to be distinguished by true eloquence; yet, how many are found neglecting the readiest means of attaining so noble an acquisition! Good thoughts they may have, and the best intention to impress those thoughts upon their auditory; yet the happy art of powerful and persuasive speaking they may never have learnt. The study of the works of the great orators of our country cannot fail to prove exceedingly useful to all who aim at eminence. We hope that many will avail themselves of the publication before us, the monthly parts of which will contain the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Burke, Fox, Pitt, Sheridan, Grattan, Canning, and others. The work was much needed, and deserves to be widely circulated: it is handsomely got up, and very cheap. INFANT BAPTISM WITHOUT AUTHORITY FROM THE SCRIPTURES. Bacup. Downham, THIS small pamphlet originated in the efforts of some "Laymen of the Bacup and Tunstead Church and State Defence Society," to damage the character of the Baptists in that neighbourhood. To their effusions, the Rev. T. Dawson published a complete and most triumphant reply, which has been very useful in and about Bacup; and which, notwithstanding a few local allusions, is adapted to render effective service wherever the truth, on the important question it discusses, is ill understood or misrepresented. 263 ON THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS. SIR,-One of your correspondents, J. T. D., has favoured your readers with some remarks on the review in a former number, of "The Rector in Search of a Curate," pleading for the restoration of the Jews to their own land. The principal difficulty on this question, as it appears to me, J. T. D. has left unnoticed. That the restoration of the Jews to their own land is foretold is very clear; but the question is, is it figurative or literal? If literal, then why are not many other parts of the prophecies which relate to their conversion literal also? If the literal principle be applied throughout, then it will follow that the Mosaic economy is to be reinstated with its priesthood and ritual, with its sabbaths and sacrifices, festivals and new moons. Many other things also, which I need not now mention, will follow the application of the literal principle of interpretation. Now, we readily admit it is possible that some passages may be figurative, and others literal. But by what rule shall it be determined that these belong to the one class, and those to the other? If this were settled, the controversy would be at an end. Till that is done, nothing is done. I shall not now attempt more than to suggest the real difficulty on this subject; and I do so because J. T. D. seems (though perhaps I am mistaken) not to be aware of it. Should this hint evoke the learning and argument of some able pen, myself with many of your readers will be much gratified. J. T. D.'s extract from Dr Henderson leaves the subject where it was. If any inference is to be drawn from it, it is, that the whole Mosaic economy is to be revived (the apostle only declares it to have been abolished; he does not say it shall never be renewed); with many other things equally unaccountable. Now, I do not say that this objection cannot be obviated; but I say it is an achievement as yet to be accomplished in biblical exegesis. Olney. SABELLIANISM. J. S. SIR, The writer has observed with deep regret the spread of the Sabellian doctrine of the Trinity, especially among the junior ministers of the gospel; and he therefore desires from your learned and pious correspondents their opinion respecting the view to be entertained of them as Christian ministers, and the conduct to be observed with regard to them; especially when a sincere and earnest effort has been made in vain to correct what the writer deems to be a very grave error. I am, dear sir, yours, A LOVER OF THE TRUTH AS IT IS IN JESUS. ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH. DEAR SIR,-The writer, in common with other of your readers, would feel obliged to any of your intelligent correspondents, for an exposition of Matthew vi. 19-21. The points of interest are these:-firstly, whether our Lord intended the prohibition in ver. 19, to be understood in an absolute or comparative sense; and, secondly, if the latter principle of interpretation be adopted, what modifications of the interdict are admissible, keeping in view the moral argument as stated ver. 21. J. B. HOME RECORD. BOOTLE, NEAR LIVERPOOL.-The Rev. J. J. Davies, of Tottenham, has accepted an invitation to become minister of the new Baptist chapel at this place. A church will in a short time be formed of members dismissed from the church in Pembroke chapel, under the pastoral care of the Rev. C. M. Birrell. The parent church has erected the new edifice, at a cost of £2000, and ensured a liberal income to its pastor, for the first two years. HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.-The Rev. W. Hopley has been under the necessity of resigning the pastoral charge of the church at Hemel Hempstead, through failure of his health. CHELSEA.-On Thursday, March 13th, the Rev. W. E. Archer, formerly of Horton College, Bradford, was publicly ordained to the pastorate of the church of Christ, assembling in Paradise chapel, Chelsea. The Rev. F. Wills, of Kensington, commenced the solemnities by reading suitable portions of the scriptures and prayer. The Rev. John Aldis, of Maze Pond, delivered the introductory discourse, from Matt. xxiii. 8. The Rev. I. M. Soule, of Battersea, proposed the usual questions to the church and to the minister. The Rev. George Francies, of Lambeth, formerly Mr Archer's pastor, offered up the ordination prayer; and the Rev. James Acworth, M.A., principal of Horton College, delivered the charge to the minister, founded on 1 Tim. iv. 16. In the evening, the Rev. W. B. Bowes, of Blandford street, preached to the church, from Heb. xii. 15. The Revs. C. T. Finch, R. G. Lemaire, S. V. Lewis, J. Peacock, T. Moore, and Mr J. Stent (London University), took part in the service. STOCKPORT.-The Rev. John Russell, of Stalybridge, has received a unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the Baptist church assembling for divine worship in Zion chapel, Greek street, Stockport, and has entered upon his ministerial duties. DERBY.-The Rev. W. F. Poile has resigned his charge at Derby on account of ill health. MOORGATE STREET LECTURE, LONDON.-The Rev. C. Stovel intends delivering a course of lectures, on the personal and spiritual qualification to Christian discipleship: its scriptural recognition, privilege, and responsibilities, as opposed to the sacramental system of the papists and Oxford tractmen; the hereditary claim to the covenant of grace; the indiscriminate system proposed by Dr Halley, in his Congregational Lectures; and the superficiality of modern formalists. The use of the library in the Mission House, Moorgate street, has been granted to Mr Stovel for this purpose, on condition that the MISSIONARY COMMITTEE be held free from all responsibility and expense in connexion with the proposed "Course." A private committee will superintend the incidental arrangements, and secure the fulfilment of these conditions. In order to facilitate the attendance of all friends to personal religion in the churches of Christ, it is intended to deliver the course in October next. It is hoped that a syllabus of the lectures, with tickets and advertisements, will be early and widely circulated for the use of those who will grant Mr S. their attention and support. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN COLONISATION.-At a time when so many pious parents are filled with anxiety about the temporal welfare of their offspring, and hesitate to avail themselves of the opportunity of bettering their condition presented in our colonies, only from fear of losing the advantages of Christian society and the blessing of Christian ordinances, we have much pleasure in directing attention to the plans of the Rev. G. Stonehouse, of Chipping Norton. That gentleman has undertaken the superintendence of the New College which is about to be established in South Australia; an institution which, we doubt not, will stamp a character of intelligence and piety on the rising population of that fertile province, and be attended with the most important and blessed consequences to generations yet unborn. It will furnish, in a healthy climate, and within a comparatively easy distance, a high order of instruction, and the best moral influence, for the sons of missionaries and other European residents in New Zealand and the islands of the Pacific, &c.; benefits which they alone can duly appreciate who have long witnessed the contaminations of a heathenish and demoralised community. The establishment of such a college formed one of the cherished projects of the lamented Williams; but he left this country, and met his untimely end, without seeing even the preliminary steps taken. Several pious and respectable families intend going out with Mr Stonehouse, to reside in the immediate vicinity of the college. A vessel has been chartered for the purpose, to sail in July. They would be happy to hear of any others of similar character and intentions, who might be disposed to avail themselves of an opportunity such as seldom occurs; and to mitigate the weariness of the passage and the solitude of the wilderness, by the joys of Christian fellowship. Donations of books, philosophical apparatus, &c., for the college, would be gratefully received by the Rev. G. Stonehouse, who will feel pleasure in supplying any information on either subject. Westbrook and Isaac, Printers, Northampton. ASIA. HINDOSTHAN. A letter has been received from Mr. Small, written in a budgerow on the Ganges early in January, during his passage up the river. As is sometimes the case in communications from India designed for the Overland Mail, the paper is so thin, the ink so pale, and the writing so small, that there are parts which it is scarcely possible to decipher. If some errors should be found in the names mentioned in the following fragments, we trust that it will be excused. : We started from Calcutta finally, after being obliged to put back to get another budgerow (the crew of the first having misbehaved, and given much annoyance), on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. On the preceding Friday all the mission body (our own I mean) in Calcutta had met at brother Pearce's at ten, after which the Makepeaces and we were solemnly and affectionately commended to the keeping and blessing of God. There were ten missionaries and their wives present, with five of their young people. The Pages, and Dr. and Mrs. Yates, were alone absent; the former being at Budgebudge and the latter at the Sand-heads. We had the pleasure of seeing Dr. and Mrs. Yates again before we started, both much improved by the trip. May both be long spared both are valuable, one way or other, to the mission. We must all feel most thankful to the hearer of prayer for again bringing back as from the gates of death his much prized and much honoured servant. The Makepeaces started about the same time with us, and we have kept company great part of the way, but I shall leave them to tell their own story, as I doubt not they will write a full account of all their proceedings. Miss Moore, who came out with them, accompanied s in our budgerow. Poor girl, it was a sad affliction to her to hear of her revered father's death just when both were in the expectation of so soon re-meeting. May the loss be sanctified to her and to all the family. She left us a little below Hageepore, to which she proceeded to take up her abode for a while with her sister, Mrs. Chardon. At Serampore, where we staid a day, we were again commended to God at the usual weekly prayer-meeting. At Chinsurah we called on Mr. Russell (the judge of Hooghly), who was most kind to us, and especially to Miss Moore, whose late father he had held in the highest esteem. At Cutwa we saw Mr. and Mrs. Carey -both well; but we stopped there only for a night. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, at Berbampore, and Mr. Lessel, of the London Society, were very kind, and we were much interested in visiting and hearing about the various departments of their mission labours; from which I trust we all got hints that may |