to its support not only by taking additional copies, but by sending you a contribution as well. Strange things have happened since I saw you in Edinburgh. Had any one said, at that time, even that such things might occur, I would have treated the suggestion as the workings of a disordered imagination. But we have always to learn; and we now see what our boasted civilization amounts to! yea, what our boasted Christianity (miscalled) is worth. If ever unmistakable evidence has been given of the entire hollowness and worthlessness of a form of godliness, we have had it set before us in all its hideousness. From what we have seen we are forced to the conclusion, that nothing but the want of power prevented the fire being again lighted in the grocers' market of Edinburgh. I mean so far as some individuals are concerned. What have we come to? What has an hireling priesthood done during at least sixteen hundred years? Has not the fine gold become dim in their hands, when such deeds can be done by one of their fraternity, and at this age of the world? Surely, the signs of the times are quite unmistakable. But I am beginning to tire, and perhaps you may be tired ere you read through to this-but yet I have a request to make. It is this: that you devote, were it five or ten minutes only, to telling me how brother Campbell is, or was, when you heard or saw him last-if he has sailed from this inhospitable shore, or if you still be favoured with his company. Tell him that I not only sympathize with him, but those who were his bitter enemies are become his apologists and defenders of his Christian character-at least in some instances. Yours for the truth's sake, W. MORISON. Maidstone, October 11th, 1847. As I sat brooding over my troubles, endeavouring to look them calmly in the face, and trying to cast them, burdensome as they are, on Him who careth for me, your kind letter was brought me, the contents of which afforded me another confirmation of the kind care of my heavenly Father in providing for me in an emergency in so unsought and unexpected a manner. You say brother H., while going to the steamer on which he embarked for home, requested you to send me ! I thank you for so kindly and promptly fulfilling this service. But what shall I say of brother Henshall. I am deeply affected, to think that he should remember and feel for me at such a juncture, after meeting with so many brethren, as he must have done, and at a period when under the excitement of just leaving the beloved brethren around him, and about to launch upon the mighty waters! Oh, if you think of it when you write to him, tell him how much I thank him-how much I love him and bless his memory. He has endeared himself to us in Maidstone. His name is embalmed on our hearts. His urbanity, condescension, openness, and simple, yet dignified piety, &c., will live in our memory while she retains her power. Our prayer Yours, &c., is that he and brother Campbell may be carried in all safety and comfort to their desired haven. T. C. P.S. We long to hear the result of the Chester meeting-We long to sing from a New Hymn Book-We long to be visited by an evangelist-We long to inundate our town with showers of Tracts-but cannot!! Oh! how shall the longing soul be satisfied? And when shall the church arise from the dust, put on her beautiful garments and shine-fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? Dundee, 13, Nelson Street. I AM surely to blame for neglecting to inform you of the good news from Dundee. Please accept the following statement of our present progress in the Lord's vineyard :-In the course of a few weeks past, there have been ten immersed into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, for the remission of all past sins, and to walk with the Lord in a new life. Last Lord's day nine brothers and sisters were restored to the congregation in full confidence that we will never more do otherwise than seek the things that make for peace, and contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. There was also nine from the Baptists added to our number, in whom we have the fullest confidence that they with us, as one body, will be guided by the word of truth. Another is with us, my son Joseph Ainslie. This is good news. On Lord's day we all sat down at one table as the children of one family. Truly we may say, the Lord has raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Our numbers being increased, I hope the Lord will bestow gifts for the edification of his own body. We want wisdom, prudence, and humility, to walk before the world and one another. These things we would ask at the throne of favour. Brethren, pray for us; and may the Lord prosper all who love him in every place! J. AINSLIE. Mollington, 1847. WHILE Sojourning with brother Campbell at brother Davies, Mollington, from the 1st to the 6th ult., we had the pleasure of seeing four immersed into Jesus-among whom was our highly esteemed friend and brother Samuel Davies, who at length has devoted himself more fully to the Lord. We praise God for the result! J. W. Wakefield, October 12th, 1847. WE have recently had two baptized in this place. Brother Godson, of Beverly, spent Lord's day, September 26th, with us. We had a pleasant day. We have now taken a convenient room, fifteen yards long and five yards wide, and shall be glad for any proclaimer to pay us a visit. Three of our small number have lately emigrated for America. This weakens our hands. Yours truly, P. HODGSON. Newark, October 18th, 1847. I AM happy to report that a much better spirit prevails in the church here than did six months ago, which I very much rejoice to see and to acknowledge. The brethren seem disposed to be more active, holy, and useful. And on this last branch they think if the church at Nottingham would help them, it might excite a spirit of inquiry from those that are without. If arrangements could be made to visit us, say once a month, at certain set times, that we would try and increase the number of our hearers. J. B. Ir the proclamation of the gospel twice per month for two or three months, on the Thursday evenings, would in any way serve the congregation at Newark, we are ready to render this service if acceptable to all the brethren. This is the best we can offer at the present. J. WALLIS. A PAINFUL OCCURRENCE. WE have heard, although indirectly, yet from what we deem an authentic source, that A. Campbell has lost his second son by death. It is a painful occurrence. Moree, Dungannon, October 19, 1847. HAVE you heard the very melancholy and distressing news from Bethany? In case you have not I will tell you. Mrs. Oliver, sister to Mrs. Richard Tener, is over here from Pittsburgh, for the benefit of her health. She received a letter from her husband yesterday stating, "That Mr. Campbell's second son was diving in a mill-dam, and by some accident he had become fast between two logs of wood, and was drowned immediately." Probably by this time Mr. Campbell has been informed of it. This will be a sad grief to him whenever he thinks of his visit to England. Yours, &c., S. A. W. It may truly be said of the government of the world by the Providence of God, that "clouds and darkness are round about him, but righteousness and truth are the basis of his throne. Not a sparrow falls into death without his notice; yet death shall be destroyed and him that hath the power thereof." "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform."-ED. CONTRIBUTIONS For the evangelical labours of A. Campbell and J. Henshall in Ir is proper to apprize our readers, that the beloved brethren in the United States, who were desirous for Brother Henshall to visit this country, in company with Brother Campbell, showed the sincerity of their profession by contributing upwards of sixty pounds towards defraying his expenses. Our gratitude for this unexpected manifestation of good will and benevolence is justly due; and is most cordially presented to them on behalf of all the churches in Great Britain. Brother Henshall received from the fund seventy pounds, making in all one hundred and thirty; and Brother Campbell, one hundred and twenty. The adjustment of this matter was left by the mutual consent of Brother Henshall and the treasurer, to the decision of our worthy chairman of the Chester meetings. All was generously and amicably arranged. The brethren of Paisley gave to Brother Campbell the surplus of their contribution-still he desired it to appear in the accounts rendered to the churches. In conclusion, we are happy to say, that the contributions have been most liberal, seeing that the surplus, only with one exception, viz., Nottingham, has been sent to the treasurer. The local expenses in every district have been very considerable, and all honourably discharged. This attempt to spread the Gospel must convince every one that nothing is wanted for the continuance of so important a work, but suitable men. The brethren have the mind to give and work in this cause of truth and love. They have had much forgiven, and have still more promised. Let us ever remember that all religious reform is personal. It must begin at the Biblethe pure fountain-head of truth. Renounce every human tradition, and every unwise and irrational expediency, when you drink at this fountain of intelligence and love. God our Father is ever true and faithful to his word. Blessed be his holy name for ever. J. W. LETTER TO A. CAMPBELL WHILE IN LONDON. July 8th, 1847. DEAR SIR,—I return you my sincere thanks for the very satisfactory, and scriptural answers to my questions on the "influence of the Spirit," and the "Sabbath." I consider it my duty thus to acknowledge the great favour you conferred on me, and to state my reason for asking them (the first question in particular.) I was assistant to the late William Jones, M.A., and for several years a member of the Scotch Baptists. As Mr. Jones's assistant in his theological and other works, I had a good deal to do with the correspondence between him and you in the year 1835 and 1836, and have good reason for stating that Mr. Jones was not in a position fairly to represent your views to the British public, because he did not receive a great portion of the correspondence you sent him: they came to the door, but the carriage of them in some instances amounted to two pounds, and were, therefore, not taken in; but have met the fate of the waste paper at the dead letter office, St. Martin leGrand. I consider this statement in justice due to you, while at the same time I should be sorry to state anything to prejudice the memory of my remarkable elder. I have admission to the reading-rooms of the British Museum, and access to all the mauuscripts and books there. I should be most happy to render you any service in my power. I am, dear Sir, your's, respectfully, No. 5, Shop Street, Pearson Street, Hurgoland Road. NICHOLAS JACKSON. THE above letter was sent to Brother Campbell while in London. The writer says, that he has good authority for saying that Mr. Jones did not understand all Mr. Campbell's views at the time he took up his pen against him: not having received all the works Mr. Campbell sent him. We know that when Mr. Jones wrote his "Strictures on Campbellism," he was then, and had been for more than two years, in the possession of the Christian Baptist, and all the published volumes of the Millennial Harbinger. If then, Mr. Jones, with whom we were personally acquainted from the year 1827, and intimately so from 1831, did not understand all Mr. Campbell's views, it was his own fault. But this, as well as ten thousand other things not understood in this world will be made plain on that day to which all other days have reference.-ED. SONNET. ON A. CAMPBELL'S VISIT TO ENGLAND. HE came the long-expected, fearless one- G. Y. T. Lat. 48°, 10`, N.; Long. 19°, 50', W., May 24, 1847. MY DEAR CLARINDA.-Since I finished my last letter to you, we have had quite a strong wind and a rough sea. During the last twenty-four hours we have sailed two hundred and fifty miles eastwardly. We are now about four hundred and fifty miles from Cape Clear, on the southern extremity of Ireland. The sea is so rough and the squalls so frequent, and our ship, though carrying more than one thousand tons burthen, rolls so severely, that I have tied my chair to our dining table while I write this letter, to keep me from being flung across the cabin. Having promised a few more remarks on incidents in New York, I proceed to redeem my pledge. New York seems destined long to reign Queen of American cities, and to be the great emporium and mart of American commerce. Her fine rivers, her commodious harbours, her proximity to the ocean, her easy egress to the European world, her improved and greatly improvable intercommunication with the great lakes of America, her own state resources, her easy intercourse with all the Atlantic cities, together with the energy and enterprize of her citizens, give her a position above all comparison the most favourable for commercial superiority over all that might presume to rival her in that supremacy which she now possesses. I never visit this city without being forcibly impressed with the rapidity of her growth and the more than equally rapid increase of her population. She is already, including her environs, bordering on four hundred thousand souls. The consequence of increasing wealth and population is a corresponding increase of luxury and vice. What Cowper said of London in his day may be said of New York in our day, by any one possessed of Cowper's views of mankind. I |