salvation. In his own prayers, as well as in the short exhortations which he occasionally gave at the prayer-meetings, and in the class, these doctrines were embodied; and he largely realized, I doubt not, their blessed influence in his own experience.

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The ministers of Christ he was always happy to accommodate; and I have often heard him lament the conduct of those who were not like-minded with himself in these matters.

In May, 1840, my grandmother-of whom a memoir may be found in the Magazine for February, 1841-was removed from this "vale of tears" to the heavenly world. Her death my grandfather felt to be a severe stroke. He bowed to the dispensation with submission, but he was never his own man again. In the course of two or three years, his health completely failed, and ever afterwards remained in a shattered condition. He became the subject of a painful disease, from which he experienced at times great suffering. But that religion which he had so long enjoyed in health, was well able to support him in affliction, and it did support him to the end. The grace of God was sufficient, and his strength was according to his day. It would, indeed, have taken a great deal to have produced a doubt in my grandfather's mind as to the solidity of the foundation on which he rested, or the all-sufficiency of the Saviour in whom he reposed his confidence. During his years of affliction, his spirit was often refreshed by the visits of Christian ministers and friends, whose conversations were to his soul as the dew of heaven on the tender grass. In the spring of 1850, after enjoying a few months' better health than usual, he was suddenly attacked by paralysis, and, after lingering for a brief period, the summons came, and he was called to enter into the joy of his Lord. He was aged 79 years.

His death was improved in the chapel in which he had been wont so many years to worship, by Mr. Hooton, of Nottingham, between whom and himself, there had long existed an intimate and unbroken friendship.

A painful and protracted affliction prevented my supplying a memoir of my revered and excellent relative at the proper time, and the matter has been allowed to lie over to the present period. As an imperfect substitute for such memoir, this brief sketch is now presented. "The memory of the just is blessed" L. SAXTON. North Shields, April, 1854.

RECENT DEATHS.

ON the 19th of April, Mr. JOSEPH MURGATROYD, plasterer, of Hall-lane, Bradford, was called to his reward, after a very short illness. He was in his 40th year, and died in the joyful hope of a blissful immortality. He was a valued member of our church here, and a much-loved and useful Sunday-school teacher. J. P. Bradford, April 19th, 1854.

DIED, at Tunstall, Burslem circuit, on Wednesday morning, April 19th, 1854, at half-past three o'clock, our much respected brother, SAMUEL WAINWRIGHT, aged 35 years. Our dear brother received his first good at Hanley. He was a member about eighteen years, during which, he has sustained the office of leader, local preacher, and Sabbath-school teacher. Though he had been for some time the subject of suffering, his death was unexpected. Last Sabbath week, the writer saw him sitting in the house of God, and little thought in ten days he would be a corpse. He was conscious of, and fully prepared for the solemn W. PACEY.

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CHESTER, APRIL 19TH, 1854.-Died, in Chester, after a few hours' illness, Mr. WILLIAM GARNER, aged 47 years. He was the youngest trustee of our Chester chapel; and the human probability was, that he would survive all his colleagues in that trust. But God has decided otherwise. The occurrence has been deeply afflictive to the bereaved family, and painfully sudden to a large circle of friends. Most of us heard nothing of his indisposition till we were informed of his death. This solemn event announces to us, "Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh. Blessed is that servant, whom, his Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching." JOHN NELSON.

Mrs. JANE NORVELL, aged sixty-five, departed this life at Bramley, Yorkshire, April 29th, 1854. For many

years our deceased sister had been a sincere follower of the Saviour, and a most faithful attached friend of our Connexion. For some time back she has been in a state of great feebleness, but she patiently awaited the days of her appointed time. She has now entered into rest. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from hence

forth ; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." Our dear friend was surrounded by a most interesting family, whose devoted affection she deserved and secured. She was beloved by all who knew her, and presented a most worthy example of Christian sympathy and benevolence, and, indeed, of all the virtues of the Christian character.

THE WAR.

WHILE We most awful calamity, we think it right to place on record the leading events connected with it; and believing, as we do, that the fleets and armies of our country, in connection with those of France, are engaged in the defence of liberty, and in repelling the aggressions of a cruel and ambitious tyrant, we cannot but feel thankful for their successes.

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DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.-Despatches received state that, on the 19th April, Omer Pasha, with 70,000 men, advanced towards the Dobrudscha, and attacked Luders' corps between Rassova and Silistria. During the night of the 18th, Omer Pasha had detached a division in the direction of the Black Sea, which, on the following day, at the height of the engagement, made its appearance on the left flank of Luders' troops. The result was a panic and general rout. The Russian army retreated in the utmost confusion towards Czernavoda, on the Danube, with the loss of many pieces of cannon, stores, ammunition waggons, baggage, and, it is said, the military chest. In addition to this, and as a confirmation of a forward movement, it is added, that on the 20th a Turkish flying corps crossed the Danube, below the oft-captured Silistria, with the object of destroying the Russian strand batteries. They achieved their object, and advanced towards Kalarasch, where there was a severe fight for some hours, but the coming up of fresh Russian troops compelled the Turks to retreat, after a gallant struggle. The evacuation of Little Wallachia is not only confirmed, but it is already known that the Turks

have advanced into the country as far as the river Schyl without seeing an enemy. It is further known that on the 24th the Russians commenced their retreat from Krajova, and have broken up their position in that town, which was for some time the headquarters of Prince Gortschakoff. After the evacuation of Little Wallachia by the Russians, the Turkish troops had taken possession of three important points in front of Kalafat, and marched on Krajova, for the purpose of at once occupying it. The

Turks, as they advanced, were received with the greatest enthusiasm. In consequence of the Russian retreat, 16,000 Turks have gone down the stream from Kalafat towards Rassova. They will form a strong reinforcement to the forces at Nicopolis. A battle took place at Tchernawoda on the 20th ult. A reconnoitering corps, some 3,000 strong, and which had been sent by Omer Pasha to watch the movements of Luders' corps, was engaged. It attacked, at three different points, three Russian divisions, and beat them, and only retreated when the beaten Russians were seen rallying in the distance, and joining the advancing main columns of the enemy.

BOMBARDMENT OF ODESSA.-The following intelligence of this important operation is furnished by the Times' correspondent at Belgrade, and is confirmed by the Government despatches: "On the 22nd of April twelve steam-vessels of the combined fleet commenced the bombardment of the military port of Odessa. In a few hours they had destroyed the fortifications, the batteries, and the military magazines of the Russians. Two powder magazines of the enemy blew up during the action, and twelve ships

of war were sunk. The commercial harbour was spared, and the merchantships in it escaped destruction. The loss of the allies only amounted to eight killed and eighteen wounded. The whole of the combined fleet has sailed from Odessa for Sebastopol, and thirteen Russian ships, laden with munitions of war, have been taken.

RUSSIA. Great preparations are being made at St. Petersburg for the defence of the capital in case of an attack, which seems much dreaded. The Imperial family will retire to Petershof. The Neva was still frozen on the 24th of April. The following war-tax is now being levied :-On the tradesmen and merchants of the first guild, 300 silver roubles; on those of the second guild, 160; and on those of the third guild, 106. All housekeepers, without distinction, are assessed 10 per cent. on the actual rent they pay or receive. According to a letter from the Baltic, the Emperor of Russia has ordered that all the boats belonging to the members of the Yacht Club of the Neva shall be placed at the service of the State, to form part of the flotilla of armed row-boats which is being formed at Sweaborg and Cronstadt to act against Sir Charles Napier.

TURKEY.-The latest intelligence from Bucharest is to the 2nd May, and is, in effect, that the Turks have issued a very tranquillizing proclamation. None are to be prosecuted for political opinions. Every one is to continue his usual occupations, and it is promised that everything shall be paid for. "Three thousand kilogrammes of rice are to be distributed to the poor. The Bishop of Krajova goes to meet the Turks at the head of a deputation. There is a report of

the evacuation of Great Wallachia. In Odessa it was reported, on the 28th of April, that the Russian fleet left Sebastopol on the 24th or 25th."

GREECE.-The Greek insurgents have been defeated between Janina and Prevesa, with the loss of 100 killed, 120 prisoners, four guns, and sixty barrels of powder. Grivas has been defeated near Metzovo, and has fled to Thessaly with sixteen men. The Moniteur of Paris also states that Peta, the principal centre of the Greek insurrection, was taken, on the 23rd April, by the Ottoman forces under the command of Osman Pasha, after fifty minutes' fighting. The insurgents mustered about 3,000 men, led by

Tzavellas and Karaischakis, and had about 150 killed. The number of wounded is not known. The loss of the Turks was five killed and twelve wounded. 'Among the killed is the secretary of Tzavellas.

The Greek insurrection at Samos has been suppressed. A French steamer had stopped a vessel laden with powder, &c., for the insurgents. The commander of the vessel threw into the sea all the stores, in compliance with the orders he had received. This energetic act of the French officer has irritated to the utmost the Greek Government. The population of Athens have threatened violence to the representatives of France and England.

JAMES MONTGOMERY, the poet, is no more. He died on the same day with Dr. NEWTON, April 30. Honour to

the memory of the Sheffield poet and journalist. He early learned to suffer on behalf of free speech and liberal opinions. He, in company with others, earned for us the rights we now enjoy. MONTGOMERY is especially dear to every Christian, for he laid the crown of his genius at the foot of the Cross. He died at the advanced age of eightythree.

THE DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILIATION.-Wednesday, the 26th ult., the day of national humiliation and prayer, was kept with great solemnity. Public business was suspended, and London looked like London on a Sunday, except, perhaps, that there were fewer persons in the streets. The churches were well attended; some of them were crowded to excess. The journals of the next morning were filled with abstracts of the sermons preached in the various places of worship. Collections were made at nearly all the London churches, and the sums already reported amount to several thousands. As in the metropolis, so was it throughout the country, on the day of humiliation and prayer. Divine service was performed in places of public worship belonging to the different denominations of Christians who dwell in this land. Collections for the benefit of the wives and children of our soldiers engaged in the war were also general. Throughout the day, business, both private and public, was suspended, and on many railways the trains ran only as on Sundays.