the members to abstain from the use of distilled spirits, except as a medicine, and that no member about to commence business, should, on any account, enter into the traffic. The minute was adopted unanimously, and ordered to be sent down to all the subordinate meetings. The epistle read at the meeting from the North Carolina Friends stated that the Quakers alone in that State had seven hundred liberated slaves under their care, in defence of whose freedom they had expended $20,000. The Quakers in the other slave States were represented as similarly occupied.

AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS AND REPUBLICATIONS.

1. A Narrative of the Visit to the American Churches, by the Deputation from the Congregational Union of England and Wales. By Andrew Reed, D. D., and James Matheson, D. D. In two volumes. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1835. pp. 336, 362.

These volumes are certainly among the best which have appeared from foreign travellers, in relation to this country. A deficiency with which they have been chargedviz., a comparative destitution of political, geographical, and miscellaneous matter-we are disposed to regard as an excellence. It was not the object for which the travellers were deputed to this country. Besides, these things have been described almost times without number. Who wishes to have the route from Boston to Washington particularly delineated, or to read an essay on our political institutions? The great subjects of education, literature, morals, religion, rightfully occupied the principal attention of the journalists. These are the subjects about which information is needed in Britain. Serious misapprehensions have existed in England in respect to our destitution of religious institutions, the nature of revivals of religion, the effects of the disconnection of the church from the State. These volumes will help to remove those misapprehensions. The amount of important information in both volumes is very large. The authors evidently came to our shores in the most friendly and Christian spirit, and endeavored to look upon every thing with a discriminating, yet kind and candid eye. The descriptive powers manifested in the work are one of its main attractions. "The account of Niagara," says the North American Review, "is written with great spirit; we know of none among the numberless descriptions of that scene, which brings more vividly to the reader's mind the appearance of the place and the feelings which it inspires. When his attention is roused by some impressive object, Dr. Reed writes with energy." Dr. Matheson's statements and observations in the second volume are made with much judgment and discrimination.

2. A Narrative of a Visit to England. By John Codman, D. D., one of the Deputation from the General Association of Massachusetts, to the Congregational Union of England and Wales. Boston: Perkins & Marvin. 1836. pp. 248.

This volume of Dr. Codman, we have no doubt, will be another important link to bind together the people of the United States and of the parent country. Its spirit is eminently bland and conciliatory, while, at the same time, the author does not hesitate to condemn practices inconsistent with the Christian profession. As illustrations of this last remark, we may refer our readers to pages 84, 85, 137, 138. Dr. Codman, with entire propriety, dwells in his remarks, on the religious anniversaries in London, particularly those in which the Congregational Dissenters are concerned. In the course of the volume, he introduces to our notice, with much delicacy, a large number of the distinguished Christians and Christian families, with whom a pious American would

wish to become acquainted on visiting England. It was not the author's intention, (in relation to which he has proceeded with his characteristic good judgment,) to go into any minute detail in reference to a thousand interesting objects which may be found amply described in our common books of travels.

In this connection we may be permitted to say that the Letters of the Rev. Dr. Humphrey, (president of Amherst college, and associated with Dr. Codman in the Delegation to England,) which are now in a course of publication in the New York Observer, are of a highly instructive character, and may be read with great profit in connection with those of the English Deputation and the Journal of Dr. Codman.

3. The Importance and Means of an Able Ministry. A Sermon delivered by the Rev. Baxter Dickinson, on the occasion of his Inauguration as Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology, in Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 17, 1835.

This sermon of professor Dickinson is one of the best of the kind, which has ever fallen under our eye. The sentiments discover in their author a sound and well balanced mind, and they are clothed in appropriate and vigorous language.

4. An Address delivered by Henry Vethake, at his Inauguration as President of Washington College, Lexington, Va., February 21, 1835. pp. 19.

President Vethake's object in this Address, is, "to exhibit certain principles, which have, for the most part, met the approbation of intelligent men, who have in any degree, directed their minds to the subject of education." "A prominent characteristic of a system of college education should ever be, that it is chiefly intended as a discipline of the mind." "A seminary of education is not always to be valued according to the number of the branches of knowledge which are taught in it." After a discussion of these points, remarks are made on the relative importance of the study of English literature, the learned languages, mathematics, etc., and on the best mode of governing a literary institution. The infinite importance of religious instruction is in several places referred to. The sentiments of the address are well considered and clearly expressed.

5. The Christian Brahmun; or Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Character of the Converted Brahmun, Babajee, including Illustrations of the Domestic Habits, Manners, Customs, and Superstitions of the Hindoos; a Sketch of the Deckan and Notices of India in general, and an Account of the American Mission in Ahmednuggur. By the Rev. Hollis Read, American Missionary to India. In two volumes. New York: Leavitt, Lord & Co. 1836. pp. 264, 275.

Babajee, the subject of the first volume of Mr. Read's work, was born in 1791, at Ruggothna, in the Southern Concon. He was but four years old when his mother sacrificed herself on the funeral pile of her husband. About the year 1820, he entered the service of the Rev. Mr. Crawford of the Scottish Mission, as a pundit of the Mahrathah language. From 1823 to his death, he was from time to time employed by the American mission. In 1831, he embraced the Christian religion. He died of the cholera, at Ahmednuggur, on the 17th of April, 1833. "His zeal for the conversion of his countrymen," remarks his biographer, "his energy of character, his disinterestedhis spiritual attainments, distinguished him from the converts with whom I have had the happiness to be acquainted." His character was well worthy of the sketch which is here given. Judging from his energy and zeal, and from the few specimens of his writings which are preserved, we infer that he was one of the most remarkable instances of the success which has attended modern missionary efforts. Mr. Read has embodied in his volumes a great variety of information touching the portion of India

ness,

in which he has labored for five years past. The work cannot be read without profit, and without exciting a deeper interest in behalf of the millions of India, who are perishing for lack of vision.

6. Select Thoughts on Religious Subjects. By the late Rev. Rowland Hill, A. M. New York: Leavitt, Lord & Co. 1836. pp. 252.

This little volume contains many striking thoughts expressed in Rowland Hill's usual brief, terse and peculiar manner. It can be used at intervals of business, as a sort of Vade Mecum, in connection with such books as those of Payson, Thomas Adam, and bishop Beveridge. Though pointed and sometimes witty, yet it is not indelicate.

7. Christian Radicalism. By William Withington. Boston: Perkins & Marvin. 1836. pp. 152.

Here are "thoughts for those who think." We hope that no one of our readers will be frightened by the title, which the author has seen fit to adopt. Radical, as an adjective, is a good word, and why may not radicalism, as a noun, be rescued from its present degrading associations? Many of the suggestions in the volume, as we happen to know, have commended themselves to the favorable consideration of some of the best and wisest men in the land. We regret that our limits will not allow us to go into detail.

8. Memoir of Mrs. Mary Mercy Ellis. By the Rev. William Ellis. With an Introductory Essay on the Marriage of Missionaries. By the Rev. R. Anderson. Boston: Crocker & Brewster. 1836.

A delightful biography, exhibiting, in a remarkable degree, the benign power of the gospel of Christ in union with a very amiable natural temperament, in supporting the human soul in the most trying changes of life. The portrait is above all praise. The Introductory Essay is taken up in showing the expediency that missionaries, except in extraordinary cases, should enter into the marriage relation before engaging in their work.

9. Lectures to Young People in Manufacturing Villages. By Dorus Clarke, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Chickopee Factory Village, Spring field. With an Introduction by Amos Blanchard, Pastor of the First Church in Lowell. Boston: Perkins & Marvin. 1836. pp. 220.

The lectures are eight in number, and are on the following subjects;-importance of the period of youth; intellectual cultivation; established and correct religious principles; dangers of young people; origin, obligation and proper observance of the Sabbath; morality necessary, but insufficient to salvation; personal piety; life of active usefulness. Mr. Blanchard, after an interesting Introduction, thus characterizes these Lectures. ። "The author having favored me with the perusal of his manuscript, I am happy to bear my testimony to the wisdom of his plan, and the success of its execution. The doctrinal views are, throughout, those in which I suppose all classes of evangelical Christians will concur. But the work will speak for itself. I recommend it most cordially to the beloved youth of my own pastoral charge."

10. Christian Memoirs; or, the Nature of Sin and Regeneration Illustrated, in Narratives of the Conversion of Eminent Christians. Compiled by Heman Humphrey, D. D., President of Amherst College. Boston: William Peirce. 1836.

A selection of very interesting memoirs, which may be read with much profit in connection, and for the object which the compiler had in view.

ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS. JOHN FROST, Pres. inst. pastor, Elmira, New York, Nov.