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already kindled: if the work of any one remain, which he has built upon the foundation, he shall receive a reward; if the work of any one shall be burnt, he shall suffer loss: himself, however, shall be saved, yet so as through fire. Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any one defile the temple of God, him will God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

J. W.

QUERY.- "Is the kingdom of glory, or the kingdom of God on earth, that which the Apostle says, flesh and blood cannot inherit ?" A. H. The kingdom which flesh and blood cannot inherit, is not, nor ever will be, on this cursesmitten earth. The Apostle John saw in vision a new heaven and new earth, for the former heaven and the former earth were passed away. And every curse shall cease: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face, and his name shall be borne on their foreheads. And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of a lamp, nor of the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall enlighten them; and they shall reign for ever and ever.

J. W.

EMIGRATION AND CHRISTIANITY.

THE stream of emigration has been increasing in bulk and velocity, ever since the memorable voyage of discovery, during which Columbus stumbled upon the shores of the Western world, the main branch of which issues from these islands of Great Britain and Ireland. In less than two years, over half a million of souls have left this country. The greater proportion of these emigrants have gone to the Western division of the United States; on the fertile plains and prairies of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Missouri, they are now forming states which will soon rival and surpass in intelligence, freedom, wealth, and energy, the old mighty nations of Europe.

Here, then, is a great and important fact-a prominent sign of the times. And the question we put to our readers is, can the great and increasing torrent of emigration not be turned by Christian wisdom and zeal to Christian purposes? The merchant who wishes to rise in business watches every turn of the market; and the sailor who desires to reach his destined haven, catches every breeze, and improves every chance and passing event to accomplish his purpose. May not the Christian learn a lesson from their example, to mark the signs of the times, and turn the current of passing events to "the furtherance of the gospel?" Might not the brethren,

when they meet to deliberate upon the means to accomplish the extension of the Redeemer's cause and kingdom, turn their attention to this very important subject? What we would propose is, that a society be got up under the auspices and management of the most influential and active brethren of the Reformation, similar in principle to the "Potters' Emigration Society," so that a number of brethren being balloted might be sent out at the expense of the society to form a colony in some of the Western States of America; or it may be, in Upper Canada, where they might shine as a light in a dark place, and leaven all the surrounding district with the ancient gospel and order of things.

This is by no means a novel and imhe must be ignorant of the successful practicable scheme; should any one say so, colonization achieved by various parties in the United States, and by the Free Zealand. Brethren, recollect that America Church in the Otago Settlement in New is a young country; that its habits are still forming, and that it will soon be as great, if not greater, than any other nation in the world. All sects and parties, from the antiquated Roman Catholic to the Mormons, are busily employed in cultivating the promising field. Why should we not endeavour to win it for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ?

The Potters' Emigration Society is got up on the share-holding principle. Any member may hold as many shares as he pleases; members are sent out by ballot, to estates of from 1600 to 2000 acres in Wisconsin. For every share a member has in the society's fund he has a chance of being balloted. The shares are £1. 1s. 6d. The lowest amount of subscription is 6d. a week. Every balloted member gets a free passage, with his wife, and all his family under eighteen years of age; a log house, 20 acres of land, 5 of which are broken up, fenced, seeded; 3 with wheat, and 2 with Indian corn; the use of farming implements for the first twelve months, and a twelve months' supply of provisions at the society's store on two years credit. All the money expended must be refunded by annual instalments in 10 years. These instalments are taken in farm produce by the store on the spot, at current prices. Between every settler there is a reservation of 20 acres of the society's land, which is to be brought into market after a lapse of years, offered to the settler at a reasonable market rate, and in the event of these refusing to purchase sold to the highest bidder.

Such is a brief and imperfect outline of the Potters' Emigration Society. It has been favorably noticed, and highly approved of, by the greater part of the news

paper press in this country. Like all human plans it is certainly capable of great improvement. From the number of brethren we have in America who could favor us with their assistance and advice, we stand in as favorable a position for making such improvements, as any other party. The brethren in Britain and America cannot be less, we should think, than 50,000 in number, if not more. Were these only to contribute to this missionary cause a penny a week, it would amount to £208. Say, intending emigrants, both in and out of the church, 3000 at 3d. each per week, £37. 10s. This would give nearly £250 per week, or £13,000 of an annual income. The expense of locating 25 families might be calculated at 1000 acres, allowing 20 for each.

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Costing to locate a colony of 26 households, so that six colonies could be located in one year; and as the monies expended on them began to come in, and the society to increase in numbers, every year might see the number of colonies double that of its predecessor.

This is, indeed, a gigantic enterprise; but it might be done! Should it be agreeable to the Editor and readers of the BRITISH MILLENNIAL HARBINGER, we will undertake to write a series of articles on this scheme.

Newburgh, April, 1849.

D. L.

[We were not without hesitation as to the propriety of inserting the communication of Brother D. L. respecting Emigration. But, as the object sought to be attained is alike humane and benevolent and as we do not stand committed to the scheme-moreover, desiring that our readers should be made acquainted with all that is contemplated and proposed for the good of the brotherhood, temporal and eternal, we have decided on giving a few short essays on the subject. ED.]

ITEMS OF NEWS.

FOREIGN.

The following summary of the accessions to our churches in the United States, will be found interesting:

OREGON TERRITORY.-Amos Harvey, writing from Yam Hill, describes the progress of

the cause in that district in gratifying terms. In 1845, the church numbered 13 members; a series of additions (the labours of the proclaimers having been greatly blessed) taking place, it now outnumbers any of the sects.

MISSOURI.-T. M. Allen, writing from Boon county, furnishes an account of a weekly meeting, at the close of which 8 made the good confession; a meeting in Rochport closed with 20 additions; and at Mount Pleasant, in Howard county, 3 were added; at Richland, in the same county, 54 immersions followed.-H. Thomas, writing from Paris, in this State, says, "The election in the beginning of Aug. caused us to terminate our meeting in this place with 108 additions." At Palmyra, in the same county, 38 were added; at Houston, 72; in Madison, 52; Santa Fee, 36; Florida, 30; Middle Grove, 6.

KENTUCKY.-J. A. Gano, dating from Centreville, Bourbon county, states that after a meeting in Antioch, 12 additions followed.W. Crawford, writing from Louisville, says that a meeting of sixteen days' continuance at Middleton, closed with 36 additions, nearly all by confession and immersion. -J. D. Ferguson, of Woodstock, Todd county, states that after three weeks labors at Lebanon, 53 persons were added to the army of the faithful, 15 of whom were young men in the vigour of life; and in Hopkinsville, 13 became obedient to the faith.

INDIANA.-J. B. New, writing from Indianapolis, says, "I closed a protracted meeting in Augusta, I gave twenty discourses, and we had 16 additions. J. L. Martin, of Washington county, furnishes a statement of the members composing the churches in the Silver Creek dis

trict, from which it appears that nine churches received an addition of 98, the total number of members being 867. At the annual meeting 9 were added. -J. B. New, also writing from Indianapolis, states that after a four days' meeting in Hanover, Shelby county, there were 13 added, all in the bloom of youth.

ALABAMA.-B. Cooper, of Moulton, writes, "Brother Cooper and myself have gained 14 recently to the army of the faithful."

VIRGINIA.-M. Pendleton, dating from the county of Louisa, says, after a meeting of several days, they had 12 accessions. The result of a protracted meeting at Gilboa, was an addition of 60, mostly young persons.-J. Wren, of Flat Rock, reports an accession of 3 to the church at Corinth, Powhatan county.-J. Lindsey, dating from Virginia, writes, "The months of August and September were spent by me in proclaiming the gospel in Western Virginia and Pennsylvania; the result was 41 additions to the church of God."

TENNESSE.-J. K. Speer, of Three Springs, Maury county, reports accessions of 44 persons at meetings he attended.

ILLINOIS.-C. Gill, of Dillon, writes, that after a meeting there, 7 were immersed, and 5 or 6 reclaimed; and that a meeting at Walnut Grove closed with 48 additions.-W. H. Franklin, writing from Macomb, says, 97 have been incorporated into the fold of Christ within this present month, at Vermount, through the labors principally of Dr. Hughes.

as yet, evince any signs of being deterred from
hearing us, but a few nights will try them. In
my limited experience of sectarianism, I have
learned enough to prevent me from indulging
in any sanguine expectations; yet, for the sake
of the sincere among them, it behoves us to la-
bour to the uttermost. Yours in the Lord
Jesus,
W. MCDOUGALL.

NOTTINGHAM, MAY 18.-Several have been recently added to the church by baptism. Some there are, we are sorry to say, who have become weary in well-doing, and cease to contend ear

TEXAS.-S. B. Wilmeth, writing from Pleasant Grove, says, we held a meeting at Liberty congregation, twelve miles north of here, and had an addition of 21. CANADA WEST.-A. Clendenan, of Wain-nestly for the faith formerly delivered to the fleet, reports an addition of 9, 6 of whom were baptized in Lake Erie, on the shores of which some two hundred persons assembled, who were perfectly astonished at the scene. The winds roared, the rains descended, and the billows tumbled, notwithstanding the candidates advanced boldly and joyfully into the agitated waters, the multitude beholding in silence and deep interest.

DOMESTIC.

SANQUHAR, APRIL 23, 1849. We have much pleasure in informing you, that two individuals, man and wife, have lately confessed the Lord Jesus by baptism. We hope they will adorn the Christian profession by a walk and conversation becoming the gospel. One individual has been restored to Christian fellowship. I may also mention, that a young man and woman were added to us some months ago. We sustain great loss in not having well qualified persons to proclaim the gospel, as good might be done here and in many other places. Any means, therefore, that may be devised for that purpose, at the forthcoming mecting, we shall be glad to co-operate with.

W. H.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, MAY 18.- I have been, during the last two weeks, at Haydon Bridge, recruiting my health a little. I met with the little company of believers there some five times, occasionally a few strangers being present. The brethren at Howdon have been favored, for the last three weeks, with the presence of our dear Brother Godson, from Beverley. At present there are very encouraging prospects in the neighbourhood of Howdon. Before leaving for Haydon Bridge, I delivered three addresses in a Primitive meeting-house, on common ground. Since then, some of both parties of Methodists have invited me to speak more fully to them; in compliance with their request I spoke the first address on Wednesday last, and announced to speak the next evening, but was prevented by severe sickness. I hope, however, to spend some four nights with them next week, God willing. Of course the chapel is closed to us now, and the usual slander has begun its round; yet the well-disposed do not,

saints. It is still evident that the good seed of the kingdom- the word of the truth of the gospel-falls, some by the way side, some on stony ground, and some among thorns; while other, falling on good ground, bringeth forth fruit, in some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred fold.

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WIGAN, MAY 18.- One has recently been added to our number by baptism, all other matters being about the same. T. Coop.

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The few disciples at Carlton, near Nottingham, have been visited with bereavement during the last mouth. Sister Hannah Briton, aged 36 years, after protracted pulmonary disease, fell asleep in Jesus on the 30th ult. leaving a husband and large family. She was immersed into Jesus in March '47, since which time she manifested much attachment to the Lord and his institutions; and, with composure, peace, and resignation, resigned her spirit into the hands of Him in whom she had believed. By this event, a beloved brother and six children are deprived of their dear earthly friend and companion.

FAMILY CIRCLE.

SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATIONS.- -"A man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning; and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the Prophet. ** And Philip ran hither to him and heard him read" (Acts viii. 27-30.)—Their way of reading aloud brings to my mind some observations which I have often made on the Levant. Generally speaking, people in these countries do not seem to understand a book till they have made it vocal. They usually go on

reading aloud, with a kind of single voice, moving their heads and bodies in time, and making a monotonous cadence at intervals; thus giving emphasis, although not such as would please an English ear. Very often they seem to read without perceiving the sense; and to be pleased

with themselves merely because they can go through the mechanical art of reading in any way. They pass over a full period as if they had no perception of it, and stop in the middle of a sentence, wherever they happen to take breath. On one occasion when I was showing some persons from an English book, how we read naturally and inartificially, they laughed, and said, "You are not reading, you are talking." I might retort upon an Oriental reader, "You are not reading, you are chanting." I can well understand how it was that Philip would hear at what passage the Ethiopian eunuch was reading before he was invited to come up and sit with him in the chariot. The eunuch, though probably reading to himself, and not particularly desired to be heard by his attendants, would read loud enough to be heard by a person at some distance.-J.

MISTAKES ABOUT MINISTERS.-- Common

sense will assure us, that the pastor whose ordinary engagements assimilate nearest to those of his people, will, other things being equal, be more fitted for his office than the individual who is more conversant with books than with men -- with ideas than with affairs. And as to sermons, it is high time that the vulgar notion were exploded, of their preparation being so formidable as to require a man to be shut up in a study all the six days of the week. Robert Robertson, of Cambridge, did a hundred different secular things in the course of a day, and yet, though a bad theologian, he was a good sermondizer. The truth is that, had we more lay preaching, we should

have better sermons instead of worse!less elaboration, but more sense-less sen

timentalism and tedious common place, but hearty feeling, fresh illustrations, and genuine if not original views. It was not a lay pastor who was lately detected in the miserable fraud of palming upon his hearers the sermons of another man.-Eclectic

Review.

TWO GREAT RULES.-1. Do not attempt to lead, but follow the providence of God. 2. Keep your eye upward, then inward, and then forward. By following these two simple rules, your feet may be kept from falling, your eyes from tears, and your souls from death. These rules are the way to contentment, cheerfulness, happiness, and usefulness. Diligently and prayerfully observed, they will lead to everlasting peace. Try them!

In speaking of education, DR. FRANKLIN says, "If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him."

To practice sincerity, is to speak as we think, to do as we profess, to perform what would seem to be. we promise, and really to be what we

Life is shortened by indulgence in anger, ill-will, anxiety, envy, grief, and excessive care. The vital powers waste by excessive bodily exercise in some cases, and want of it in others.

No man is converted or saved simply for his own sake.. No one lives or dies alone. No one goes to heaven or hell alone. The object in our conversion is as truly that we shall do others good, as that we shall ourselves be blessed.

tion has a tongue, whose power eternity Actions are living lessons. Every aconly will develope. If I must do wrong, let me do it alone, so that others may not be injured by the example.

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With bloom of life the bloom of thought is fled, And youthful dreams are number'd with the dead. Once fancy's flowers grew clust'ring round my path

And sprang beneath my feet, and woo'd my hand;

But now the relics of a faded wreath
Their hues appear as if with tear-drops stain❜d—
To give my Mary, scarce can be obtain❜d:
Their native sweetness is exhal'd in sighs :
Soon as I pluck it, all its beauty dies;
If here and there a lovlier blossom's gain'd
My kindling spirit for a moment fires,
Then dimly burns the flame-and then expires.
Yet Mary, tho' poetic thoughts are fled,
Affection still inspires the lip of truth,
To tell you that for blessings on your head,
I daily seek the Guardian of your youth:
His words of grace my anxious spirit soothe,
When-thinking what thy future lot may be-
The prayer, unutterable, by my mouth
Ascends in silence, heaven-wards for thee;
And trusts with God the mingling hopes and fears,
Untold to dearest carthly friends--unheard by
mortal ears.
A. B.

THE ASPECT OF MESSIAH'S

GOVERNMENT TO THE POOR.

BEFORE Messiah came and his kingdom was set up, the Holy Spirit by the prophets testified that his administration was to be contra-distinguished from all existing worldly governments by this peculiarity, BENIGNITY TO THE POOR. The possession of riches gives power, and power in the hands of corrupt man is uniformly aggressive. Power, when attained, gives facilities for augmenting itself, and making encroachments on the rights of the less powerful: while, on the other hand, poverty renders its subjects weak and helpless; and as it increases, helplessness increases, and the means of protection and recovery diminish in the same ratio.

name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and for ever more! From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth? He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill, that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord."

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Such is the natural tendency of wealth to give power, and of power As no stream can rise above its own to augment itself and oppress, that fountain-head, it is not to be expected under the institution of law, which that the rights of the poor, or that was full of humanity and mercy to the poor themselves, will command the poor and unfortunate, special much respect from those in power, enactments and ordinances were made who are but " sprung of earth”for the very purpose of limiting the whose education, early associations accumulation of wealth, and the enand habits, have all been such as to croachments of power, over the poor, foster the idea that they have a pre-serving in a degree to keep and rescriptive and indefeasible title to be store the balance of equality in Israel. uppermost whose very elevation Every seventh year was to them a arises from a corresponding depres-" year of release," when all debts sion in the mass of the laboring poor were cancelled; and every fiftieth below them—and before whose eyes year was a jubilee," when all forthe fear of the Lord is not. Hence, feited inheritances were restored to says Solomon, "If thou seest the their original owners. But all enactoppression of the poor, and violent ments of law, however good in themperverting of judgment and justice in selves, are defective for rectifying the a province, marvel not at the matter." evil, or obtaining the good desired, No! it is an ordinary and natural because law only controls in a coeroccurrence. Such a thing was com- cive manner, but gives not disposimon even in Israel, under the best tion-yea, rather stirs up latent cortuition and legislation of any nation ruption against law to fight. But then in the world. But, for the con- what the law could not do, being solation of the oppressed, "He that weak in this respect, was to be remeis higher than the highest regardeth." died under a better covenant, when There is, indeed, no help for man at Messiah the Deliverer should come, all except from above; but on that who sets up his kingdom in the hearts he can rely. Well may he then con- of his subjects. Hence the Holy sociate with his class and sing, Spirit moves David to give utterance, "Praise the Lord! Praise, O ye from the fulness of his heart, of these servants of the Lord! Praise the better times, which were to be re

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