one a short time ago, a very intelligent man, who was a Deacon in a General Baptist Church here, and last Lord's day we had the pleasure of restoring one to the fellowship of the congregation, who has been wandering some time. We expect a further increase shortly.

It has given us great pleasure to hear that so many have lately obeyed the Gospel at Nottingham and vicinity. I hope that the visit of our dear brethren will be the means of doing much good throughout the country.

Yours in the One Hope,

JOSEPH WILSON.

Dundee, 16, Nethergate, August 19th, 1847.

I have no doubt you will be anxious to know how we have been getting on in this town, since the visit of our much respected brother Henshall. Were I to enter into detail upon this subject, it would prove too much for the limits of this brief letter. Suffice it to say that on the forenoon of the Lord's day he addressed the brethren in Hammerman's Hall, upon the "Importance of Christian character," from the parable of the ten virgins. In the Caledonian Hall he lectured in the afternoon upon "Evangelical Reformation;" in the evening upon "The missions of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and of the Apostles;" and on Monday evening upon "The Gospel and its obedience." In all cases the audience was numerous and evinced marked attention. Brother Henshall left for Edinburgh on Tuesday morning. Since Mr. Campbell arrived in Edinburgh, the Abolitionists have manifested a tenacity to extreme views on the slave question; and the "craft" being in danger, the Clergy have used their endeavours to thwart our brother's usefulness. To effect this they have had recourse to many measures of no honorable description. In their organs he has been designated "a self styled reverend slavemonger," and they aver that "he is, and has been a possessor of slaves," &c. These reports, although vague in their nature, have had their unfluence upon the minds of the credulous mass, and to our experience the clergy have, to a certain extent, gained their purpose. We first received a grant of the United Presbyterian Chapel, Bell Street, but this was afterwards rescinded on account of the garbled extracts of his religious tenets, in combination with the above reports. After we failed in procuring this chapel, we applied for various others; these being also refused, as a last rescourse (the larger public halls being at present occupied) we made application for the Theatre, but even here the "Rev. A. Campbell & Co." only met with the usual rebut, as the worthy (?) proprietress considered Mr. Campbell as "rather a queer man." After all our endeavours we could only succeed in obtaining the Caledonian Hall, which will accommodate only about five hundred people. Brother Campbell arrives here to-morrow morning, and on Saturday evening we are to have a social meeting, when a number of brethren from the churches in the neighbouring towns, have intimated their intention to be present.

This is merely an epitome of what we have had to do, and what (we) may yet require to be done, but, shortly, we shall be enabled to give a more complete report of our proceedings.

In haste, I am,

Your's in the ways of the Lord,

WM. ANDERSON.

Dundee, August 21st, 1847.

By the favour of our God and Father we are safely arrived at Dundee, from our journey to the North; brother Campbell has stood the labour and fatigue of this effort wonderfully well, and is much pleased with the appearance of things among our brethren in that region. He was warmly greeted by many who were exceedingly glad to see one, face to face, who has been the means, by his writings, of bringing them into the glorious liberty of christian citizenship, and otherwise enlightening them on some principal items of the Christian Religion. The number of disciples in Aberdeen is small, not exceeding 30, who have united themselves together to walk as brethren in the observance of social and divine ordinances in that ancient city. Our reception, by them, was gratefully affectionate. A Mr. Dunn, who is an immersed believer, though not having united himself with our brethren there, received and hospitably entertained us at his house all the time we were there. He is a sensible man, and has a well ordered family. The expenses of the Hall and advertising for the meeting, were

all defrayed cheerfully by our brethren.

The same was the case at Banff; the brethren there had agreed with one who keeps a very respectable lodging house that we should be there all the time at their charges. The meetings have at all places been remarkably good, and paid a marked attention to all that our esteemed brother set so luminously before them.

When come back from the north by way of Montrose, the Hue and Cry about Slavery was got up, and bills posted all over the town. However on brother Campbell's arrival, and addressing some words of explanation, and information of his true position to American Slavery, the assembled audience seemed to be satisfied, and allowed him to proceed with his intended discourse without interruption, and those who had come to the meeting expecting a wrangle about Slavery soon went away; but of the particulars of the tour I cannot give you at this time.

But my chief reason for writing you at present, is to say that brother Campbell wishes you not to give further publicity to the report of his address in Waterloo Road on Slavery, as appears in the Journal or Chronicle. He is preparing a statement himself of his true position relative to the Slavery question, which will be sent off to-night for insertion in the forthcoming number of the Messenger, and also to be printed in a separate form, for circulation all over the country. Your's in the common cause,

JOHN DRON.

A BROTHER FROM THE NORTH WRITES AS FOLLOWS, AUGUST 26th, 1847:"The Anti-Slavery party continue to carry out the same dishonorable and dishonest warfare, and every place our brothers Campbell and Henshall go to now, they are assailed in some shape or other by said party; in most cases placards, similar to the Edinburgh ones, are had recourse to, and even in Auchtermuchty this has been done, and the chapel which had been promised for brother Campbell to speak in is not now to be given, these are the men who break their promises, and yet denounce others as "sinners" because not holding the same opinions as themselves!! Numbers of paragraphs now go the round of the newspapers relating to brother Campbell, which although very despicable, and intended to destroy his influence, yet have the very contrary effect, in so far at least as his activeness are concerned, for the number of his hearers have been greatly increased by the efforts taken to lessen them."

Obituary.

Wigan, August 5th, 1847.

His

DURING the last month one of our member's has fallen asleep in Jesus. name is WILLIAM WALMSLY. He died on the 10th July, 1847. He was built upon the rock Christ Jesus, and was a man of faith and prayer. A short time before his death he sent for me to see him, he asked me to read a portion of God's word, and to pray with him. Not a murmur or complaint was heard from his lips, but all was calm, and joy and peace. He has left a wife and child to lament his loss, but not to sorrow as one without hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so then also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. His wife is a member with us, and I hope the consolations of the Gospel will be her support, and that both herself and child will realize the fulfilment of God's promise,-"That he will be a father to the fatherless, a husband to the widow in his holy habitations."

T. Coop.

FRAGMENTS OF THOUGHT.

WORLDLY COMPANY.-None can pretend to say how far he may intermix in worldly company, and get no stain or soil. Situation, circumstances, &c., must all be taken into consideration. But this may be said, that he only mixes with the world with safety, who does it not from inclination, but necessity.

THE BIBLE. Admitting, as we do, the scriptures to be divine, this standard and rule to be infallible and perfect, it becomes most evidently an axiom that human happiness-individual, social, and political-depends upon an intelligent and honest submission to its dictates. The history of the world proclaims, indeed, the truth of this axiom, and shows that civilization and happiness invariably follow the influence of its light. A thinking and Bible-reading people cannot long remain enslaved to ecclesiastical or political tyrants: a people religiously intelligent must be a free, prosperous, and happy people. Under this conviction, and believing that religious frauds of the most extraordinary kind pass current in cur day for the requirements of the Gospel, I have endeavoured to expose some of them, however humbly and imperfectly, and to lead away the mind from reliance upon the mere dogmas of priests, to repose its confidence upon the sure testimony of God. In the prosecution of such a design the most unscrupulous resistance from the Scribes and Pharisees of the day will always be anticipated, and the shout of the craftsmen, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians," may, we doubt not, for a time drown the still small voice of Truth,-yet, in the end, it will assuredly prevail. "If I might give a short hint to an impartial writer," said De Foe, "it would be to tell him his fate. If he "resolve to enter upon the dangerous precipice of telling unbiassed truths, let "him proclaim war with mankind-neither to give nor take quarter." greater than he-one who "spake as never man spake"-the Prince of Peacesaid, "I am not come to send peace on earth but a sword"—the sword of Truth, and although he was the very personification of moral excellence, yet the learned and mighty among the Ecclesiastical Rabbis of his day said, "He hath a devil and is mad; why hear ye him? This fact forms a ground for encouragement to the humble labourer iu the same cause, while. exposed to the calumny and reproaches of the advocates of error. We desire to labour only in the cause of Truth, and to seek for the conscious rewards which arise from its free advocacy and more extended diffusion. We seek especially to promote THE RELIGION OF THE BIBLE, with its countless blessings, to the world—a religion which is reasonable, individual, and self-sacrificing, in opposition to "THE RELIGION OF THE PRIEST," which an eminent writer justly remarks is "the religion of mystery of proxy-and of pay."

AN ADDRESS ON THE AMELIORATION

A

OF THE

SOCIAL STATE, delivered at the request of a Literary Association, as introductory to a course of Popular Lectures in Louisville, United States, By ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, President of Bethany College. London Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; Edinburgh : P. C. Grey; Nottingham: H. Hudston.

THIS is indeed a most auspicious opening of a new series, reflecting equal credit on author and publisher. While the author has treated his subject with remarkable breadth and freedom, the publisher has proved himself a worthy ally by the clearness and beauty of his typography. Should the public and the brethren encourage the present effort, we are authorized to affirm, that the publisher will in the same fine style of workmanship, continue the Lectures and Orations of the same distinguished author. This, then, is the time for the brethren to testify their veneration for the eminent brother who has borne his honours so meekly, and still fights on in the high and holy cause. By the present arrangement the poorest may furnish themselves with his most select and literary productions.

G. G.

H. HUDSTON, PRINTER, BOROUGH OFFICES, NOTTINGHAM.

BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS

For the Sixth Session of Bethany College, read by the Vice President, to thirteen Graduates, July 3, 1847.

YOUNG GENTLEMEN,

Venerating as we all do the President of our Institution, we cannot but regret his absence on this interesting occasion. The fields of his usefulness, however, are too varied for any one interest exclusively to claim his attention, and therefore, whilst our feelings would have him here, our better judgment must make us content that he is away. It will be gratifying to you to know, that even amidst the solitudes of the sea-floating on its boundless bosom, and wrapt in the spell of its sublimity, his heart is still turned toward this scene of his labours, and, as the Prophet of old, when a captive among strangers, opened his windows towards Jerusalem and prayed before God, so he looks back to this, our loved Institution, and sends up his petition for its welfare and growth. He neither forgets you, gentlemen, nor would be forgotten by you, but both as an evidence of his affectionate remembrance, and as a further claim upon your gratitude, has sent you, from the midst of the Atlantic, a testimonial of his regard, which I shall now read you.

ATLANTIC OCEAN, EAST OF THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, Longitude 38°, 10′ W.; Latitude 41°, 20' N. Young Gentlemen.-Though absent from you in person, and now gently moving under as bright a sky and on as smooth an ocean as you can well imagine, I feel myself, in spirit, present with you on the auspicious day, which, while it records the birth of the greatest nation and the happiest community on the earth, terminates your

collegiate years, and awards to you the honours due to those who have successfully careered their way through the academic paths of literature and science. Having not only directed your studies, but participated in your education, watched over your morals, and tested your attainments at the stated examinations, I cannot but regret that I have not the pleasure of hearing your last performances, of taking you personally by the hand, and of giving you severally the parting benediction. Still, I have the pleasure, though in the midst of the vast Atlantic, and far removed from the halls in which we have so often met, of communicating to you a few suggestions of practical importance, which, indeed, as the occasion demands, must be few, and which I assure you are dictated, not merely by a sense of duty, nor simply in conformity with ancient usage, but which flow from attachments already formed, and from desires long cherished, that your future years may be full of usefulness and happiness, the only rational and practicable preparation for a blissful immortality.

upon you.

In order to this, it is expedient that you clearly and fully understand your exact position in the great family of man, and the claims which your country, the church of God, and the human race have A general knowledge of the past and present condition of the world, and its bearings on the future, and of your interests in it, is highly important to your judicious choice of a profession, and to the filling up the proper measure of your duties to yourselves, your fellow-men, and to God.

You have long since subscribed to the adage that "knowledge is power," not merely to govern others, but also to govern ourselves. Equally evident to you, I presume it is, that, in the intention of your parents to impart to you an education, as well as in your own efforts to obtain it, you both regarded it, not merely as conferring upon him that possesses it, a power to promote his own interest and happiness, but also the interests and happiness of his contemporaries and posterity. The preparation which it affords its possessor to accomplish these ends, you are aware, consists not only in the mere amount of information which he obtains, but in the habits of thinking which he forms, and in the strength and vigor of mind which he acquires in pursuing it, to make his acquisitions available to his own advantage and to that of others. Hence, it invariably comes to pass, in the struggle and business of life, that an educated mind excels an uneducated mind in every conflict in which the parties enter the lists on equal terms; that is, all other things except education being equal. The victory gained, too, in such competition is great in the direct ratio of the difference of education possessed by the aspirants. Now, as educated mind governs the universe by a law, not of human, but of divine legislation, it ought to be remembered by every young man, that he may and ought to possess a moral power in the full ratio of his talents and education, in any society in which his lot may be

cast.

Having on several occasions called your attention to these subjects, I intend not now to generalize or moralize upon them; but assuming them as matters with us no longer debatable, I wish, on the present