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tion to the ancient Universities as Members of the Church of England; and it is not unreasonable, therefore, to suppose, that on this account also many would prefer receiving a similar course of instruction and similar honours from the University of London.

The University proposes to confer Degrees in Arts, in Medicine, and eventually in Law.",

The remainder of the Address is occupied with an explanation of the views of the senate, with regard to the degrees in these several branches.

Art. VII. The Anti-Slavery Reporter. No. 112, February, 1835. 8vo, pp. 292. Price 6d.

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THIS Number, which appears after a long suspension of the Publication to which it belongs, contains the fullest report that has yet appeared of the working of the Abolition Act The Ministers of the Crown, it is remarked, have, for reasons as yet unexplained, withheld all official information on the subject. The Editors have therefore at length deemed it necessary to lay before the public the scanty materials they possess, to prevent 'the public, and still more the Government, from being misled by the unfair misrepresentations which interest and prejudice 'have put forth from them to the disadvantage of the Abolition 'Cause.'

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The Number contains nearly 300 closely printed pages, occupied chiefly with information gleaned from the Colonial Journals. 'It was our intention', say the Editors in conclusion, to have given the substance of the gratifying details, which have reached us from the different Missionary Societies, who are engaged in that field of service; namely, the Moravian, the Wesleyan, the Baptist, and the London Missionary Society. We greatly regret, however, that neither time nor space is left us for such an exposition, and we regret it the more, as it would tend, in a very striking manner, to illustrate the temporal, as well as the moral and spiritual benefits which are proceeding, and likely to proceed more and more every day, from the great act of emancipation. But we can assure our readers, that the more recent intelligence bears the same vivid impression of religious light and liberty, and of the heart-cheering progress of divine truth, in all its blessed influences, among the sable objects of our sympathy, which will be found in some of the earlier pages of this Reporter.'

We do not deem it necessary to add a word by way of inducement to our readers to obtain possession of this interesting collection of documents. We shall hold every one inexcusable who remains uninformed with regard to its contents.

ART. VIII. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.,

In the Press, The Great Teacher or Characters of our Lord's Ministry. By the Rev. J. Harris, of Epsom.

Mr. Thomas Roscoe, Editor of the Landscape Annual, is preparing for publication an Excursion in North Wales, which will be embellished with numerous highly-finished plates, from drawings made expressly for the work, by Cattermole, Cox, Creswick, and Walker, of Derby, and published in Monthly Numbers.

In the press, Martinet's Manual of Pathology: Edited by Jones Quain, M.D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the University of London. A New Edition, with numerous Additions.

In the press, Corn Law Rhymes. The Third Volume of the Works of Ebenezer Elliott will appear in the ensuing month. Amongst its contents will be found some of the earliest productions of this talented Writer, without any political allusions, which were almost unheeded at the time of their publication-Southey alone addressing him to this effect: "There is power in the least serious of these tales, but the higher you pitch your tone the better you succeed. Thirty years ago, they would have made your reputation; thirty years hence, the world will wonder that they did not do so."

In the press, A Narrative of the Visit made by the Deputies to the American Churches from the Congregational Union of England and Wales. By Andrew Reed, D.D., and James Matheson, D.D. The Work will form 2 Volumes, 8vo., and is expected to appear on the 1st of May.

ART. IX. WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

HISTORY.

Select Memoirs of Port Royal, to which is appended, Lancelot's Tour to Alet. Fourth Edition, greatly enlarged. 2 vols.,

8vo. 1. 1s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Henrich Stilling's Childhood, Youthful Years, and Wanderings. Translated from the German, by S. Jackson. 12mo., 6s., cloth.

The Posthumous Letters of the Rev. Rabshakeh Gathercoal, late Vicar of Tuddington; now first published, with Explanatory Notes, and dedicated to the Bishop of London.

PSALMODY.

The Psalmist, a Collection of new and improved Psalm and Hymn Tunes, suited to all the varieties of Metrical Psalmody, consisting principally of Tunes already in general use for Congregational Worship, newly harmonized for four Voices, with a separate Accompaniment for the Organ or Pianoforte, the greater part by Vincent

Novello. Comprising also Original Compositions and Adaptations by the following eminent Professors :-T. Adams; T. Atwood; W. Beale; W. Fitzpatrick; J. Goss; W. Hawes; W. Horsley, Mus. Bac., Oxon.; W. Knyvett; V. Novello ; S. Webbe; S. Wesley; and other Composers of acknowledged merit. Part I. 5s.

THEOLOGY.

The Doctrinal Errors of the Apostolical and Early Fathers. By William Osburne, Jun. 8vo. 10s., cloth.

A Sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, on the Day of the Funeral of His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, late Chancellor of the University. By Thomas Turton, D.D., Regius Professor of Divinity, and Dean of Peterborough. 4to. 1s.

The Episcopal Form of Church Government its Antiquity, its Expediency, and its Conformity to the Word of God. By the Rev. John Medley, M.A., Minister of St. John's, Truro. foolsc. 8vo. 1s.

THE

ECLECTIC REVIEW,

FOR MAY, 1835.

Art. I. Spiritual Despotism. By the Author of Natural History of Enthusiasm. 8vo., pp. 500. Price 10s. 6d. London, 1835.

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N this volume, the Author descends from the high ground from which he seemed to overlook the Christian world, and to watch the conflict of opinions, and is seen mingling, as a combatant, in the polemic strife; yet, intent only, as it should seem, upon opening a path for himself through the thickest of the affray, he deals his blows vigorously about him on each side, with an impartiality which precludes his being taken for a partisan of either, although both might alternately claim him as their champion. The previous works of our Author,' remarks a reviewer in the British Critic, left us in much doubt whether we ' could classify him among episcopalians or seceders. His avowed 'candour was so well sustained, however, that we were sure he ' was the friend of both parties, though he might be the adherent 6 to one *. But he is no longer amphibious. He broadly, 'but temperately, declaims against the chief sect of Dissent,Congregationalism.' His language is:- The Wesleyan Methodists and Moravians excepted, the great body of English Dissenters have fallen from Presbyterianism to Congregation'alism'-' Congregationalism, a modern scheme altogether, sprung, as a re-action, from arrogant prelacy and the despotism ' of national churches; the inevitable product of evil times, the 'child of oppression, and the nurseling of persecution.' But if, on the strength of such language as this, the partisan of the Establishment should make sure that he has gained in our Writer a

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*This ill accords, however, with the shameful treatment the Author's "Saturday Evening" received in this same journal. A more unfair and ill-natured article never disgraced a respectable Review.

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decisive and congenial advocate, he will not have gone far into the work before he finds that he has to deal with what is termed in colloquial phrase, a troublesome customer.' Indeed, we should find no difficulty in citing passages which would seem to warrant our claiming him not less decidedly as a Dissenter, though not of the straitest or extremest sect. For instance, how can we class with Episcopalians--albeit our Writer is an advocate of Episcopacy on a new model-the Author of the following eloquent testimony to the efficiency, in its proper sphere, of the voluntary principle? While contending that this principle is not to be depended upon for the support of religion and learningand we know not who has taken the affirmative side of this proposition-he admits that this mighty engine of Christian benevolence' is indeed the only engine that can be relied upon for effecting the vast enterprises of charity which our hearts cherish ' on behalf of mankind at large.'

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And let it be remembered,' he continues, that while we call in question this method of maintaining the ministers of religion, and insist upon its insufficiency, its inequality, and its unhappy, though concealed influence, a high praise is, or ought to be secured, for the thousands among us who, from moderate resources, cheerfully draw what they draw for the support of their clergy. Those who feel more as Englishmen than as Churchmen, and more (may we say it) as philosophers than as religionists, will exult in reflecting upon the proof which English dissent exhibits of the liberality and of the generous elastic sentiment that belong to the national character. If any attribute these great pecuniary efforts mainly, or in any great proportion, to the impulse of a factious zeal, they are utterly uninformed of facts, as well as miserably splenetic. The church fund, raised yearly by the Dissenters of all classes, sheds a splendour upon Britain, brighter than the glitter of her arms: heaven thinks it so, even if earth has no eye

to see it.

'Or, to look beyond the circle of dissent, the voluntary contributions raised in this country for religious and benevolent purposes, by the middle and lower classes, chiefly, may well fill every patriotic breast with the warmest emotions of pleasure. Who is so cramped by sectarian jealousies-who is so misanthropic-who so cold to the glory of his country, as not to exult in what the heavily-burdened people of England have been doing during the past thirty years, and are doing, with unabated generosity? No such mighty river of charity has before rolled upon earth's surface; and it swells every year: if hemmed in or diminished for a moment, it bursts its banks anon, and deepens its channel. Before God we do not glory; for we still do less than is our duty but before men-before all other nations, we may modestly say, Copy the pattern we set."

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'If there are those among us who allow themselves to speak and think with contempt of the generous religious enterprises and the noble contributions of our several Christian communities, let them only transport themselves in idea to a distant futurity, and consider

in what light this large religious benevolence will appear to posterity. The men of that future time may be vastly more munificent than ourselves; but certainly they will not forget us, their predecessors, who have broke a path upon this field of noble and expansive good-will. It is we who have shown what kindly force there is in human nature when warmed by Christianity: it is we who have successfully made the economic experiment which proves that, let taxation reach what height it may, and let commercial perplexity lour over a people as it may, neither the one nor the other, nor both in conjunction, can repress the elasticity of Christian benevolence. It is we who have given a lesson of arithmetic to the world that will never be forgottena new calculus, that will solve all problems of charity.

Should it be attempted to deduct from this praise, on the ground of what some may deem the injudicious direction that has been given to our zeal in certain instances; we reply, that this is to forget the substance in the circumstance; for what is the chaff to the wheat? Even if our enterprises had been all fruitless, they were not the less great in conception, or sincere in intention. But they have been successful; and thousands have blessed England, and her missionaries. Nay, if any portion of our praise is set off because our success has not been greater, we claim it back again, as due to us on another plea; inasmuch as slender success enhances the merit of perseverance, if the end be good. There were Greeks in the age of Themistocles who had no eye, or ear, or heart, for the glory of their country, when liberty and civilization were saved at Thermopyla-Boeotians, born on the soil of Greece, but destitute of its soul. Are there English who can fret in sectarian vexation while their warm-hearted countrymen are, with a costly zeal, diffusing liberty, and civilization, and truth, over the world? pp. 68-71.

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Take another passage, in which our amphibious Author' writes not less unlike an Episcopalian.

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The same stern theoretic pride has passed into our protestant communions, and, strange to say, is maintained, sometimes openly, and often indirectly and insidiously, by stanch Churchmen, in this enlightened age. Episcopacy is a divine institution:-the whole efficacy of the Gospel, and the saving virtue of its sacraments, has been formally attached to this institution; those therefore who reject it, reject the conditions of salvation; and we dare not tell them they can be saved." In plain words, all separatists from the Episcopal Church, whatever piety they may seem to possess, are destined to perdition.

Vulgar and malignant spirits, it is true, must have their food; and if we rend from them one venomous superstition, they will seek and soon find another. Reason is not to be addressed to beings of this order; but there are minds of a middle sort, which get entangled in the same sophisms, and yet are capable of entertaining more charitable views; and perhaps would gladly do so. At the present time, if we pass through the rural, remote, and less enlightened districts of the country, we shall hear not a little of this pernicious bigotry, rung in the ears, Sunday after Sunday, of clownish farmers and peasants, much to their hurt, and immensely to the injury of the Established Church,

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