his cavalry. In this he succeeded; but our troops, in consequence, immediately entered the fort with scarcely any opposition from the remainder of the garrison. The still stronger fortress of Bhurtpore is expected to be next proceeded against. But it is not merely the subjugation of a few petty Rajahs which appears to engage the attention of the British Government in India. The assistance afforded to the Pindarries in their late predatory incursion by Scindiah, the most formidable of the Mahratta powers, has sufficiently disclosed his hostile intentions. Sound policy therefore seems to demand that his plans should be anticipated, and crushed before they attain full consistency.

An arrangement has been made, in France, for the progressive restoration to active service of that numerous and formidable body of men, the half-pay officers of the late armies. A certain number of them are in future to be at tached to the regular army, and one half of the commissions which fall vacant are to be distributed among them. This measure, together with the further reduction which has been requested of the troops under the command of the duke of Wellington, either bespeaks a considerable degree of confidence in the French government with respect to its own stability and power, or in timates that its counsels are conducted by men not over-zealous for the permanent duration of the present order of things.

The ecclesiastical affairs of France, which have been for a considerable time under discussion, appear now to be finally arranged. An envoy from the pope has arrived at Paris, with no less than three cardinals' hats for as many French prelates. The Concordat also is expected every day. It is in substance much the same as that concluded with Francis I. three hundred years ago. The

propositions in it are-1. That the power of the pope relates only to spiritual, and not to temporal matters; -2. That the authority of the pope is subordinate to a general council;-3. That in France it is limited by the canons, customs, and constitution of the Gallican kingdom and church;-4. That in matters of faith the judgment of the pope is not infallible.

The contests in Spanish and Portuguese America still continue to furnish matter for report and speculation; but the accounts received from the hostile parties are so confused and contradictory, that it is impossible to ascertain with certainty the real state of things, till the arrival of more full and authentic intelligence.

Two public meetings have been held in London, for the purpose of discussing the merits of Mr. Owen's plan for the relief of the distressed poor, and the ultimate extinction of pauperism and its attendant evils. A popular assembly was certainly not a very fit arena for such a discussion; nor can it be a subject of surprise that on both these occa sions the introduction of party politics, and other irrelevant matters, rendered the assembly a scene of tumult and confusion. Mr. Owen's plan has certainly gained no popularity by the result of these appeals to the public mind. We forbear, at present, to enter into the details of his ill-advised and impracticable scheme, as we shall shortly have an opportunity of devoting a paper expressly to the subject. In the mean time, however, we cannot avoid remarking, that, in his own mind at least, his scheme seems to involve the entire rejection of Christianity, which he has not scrupled to stigmatize, in common with the false religions which have prevailed in the world, as the fruitful source of most of the evils which have afflicted humanity.

Rev. William Robinson, Wishaw R. co. Warwick.

Rev. George Barnes, Grimstone Botolph R. Norfolk.

Rev. John Wilcox, Little Stonham R. Suffolk.

Rev. Robert Clifton, Matson R. co. Gloucester.

Rev. Thomas Hatch, Walton upon Thames V. Surrey.

Rev. E. Norton, M.A. Blythborough and Walberswick Perpetual Curacies, co. Suffolk.

Rev. W. W. Mutlow, Brockthorp V. co. Gloucester, vice Clifton, resigned.

Rev. Philip Le Geyt, Marden V. Kent, vice Sutton, resigned.

to the Rev. Archdeacon of Ely, vice Davies, dec.

Rev. T. Mears, M. A. All Saints R. Southampton.

Rev. T. Hunt, Wentnor R. Shropshire, vice Pett, resigned.

Rev. Joseph Gilbanks, Lamplugh R. Cumberland, vice Dickenson, dec.

Rev. William Hepworth, jun. B.A. St. Matthew's R. Island of New Providence. Rev. James Speare, M.A. Elmset R. Norfolk.

Rev. Thomas Young, Fonthill Bishop R. Wilts.

Rev. Wm. Henry Parry, M. A. South Muskham R. Notts.

Rev. Samuel Kilderbee, Easton R.

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Rev. James Slade, a Prebendal Stall in Chester Cathedral.

Rev. John Carr, M.A. Hatfield Broad Oak V. Essex, vice Dealtry, resigned. Rev. James Ingram, B.D. Rotherfield Grays R. co. Oxford.

Rev. William Wray Maunsell, Vicargeneral of Limerick, vice Radcliffe, appointed Vicar-general of Ireland.

Rev. John H. Browne, Crownthorpe R. Norfolk.

Rev. John Short Hewett, M.A. Rotherhithe R. Surrey.

Rev. Roger Carus Wilson, B.A. Preston V. co. Lancaster.

Rev. William H. Clark, Cold Higham R. co. Northampton.

Rev. George Strong, M.A. Lansannan R. co. Denbigh.

Rev. Dr. Randolph, St. Paul's R. Covent Garden.

Rev. W. J. Mansel, M.A. Hethe R. Oxon.

Rev. William Stephen Gilly, B.A. North Fambridge R. Essex. Rev. G. F. Tavel, M.A. Campsey Ash R. Suffolk.

Rev. Thomas Oldfield Bartlett, Swanage R. Isle of Purbeck.

Rev. C. H. Paynter, Lower St. Co. lumb and Cranstock Perpetual Cures, Cornwall.

Rev. Samuel White, D.D. one of the Domestic Chaplains of Lord Com

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Rev. William Vaux, M.A. Sutton Waldron R. with Critchell R. Dorset. Rev. Robert Wright, to hold Ovington R. with Itchin Abbas, Hants.

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aloud, on account of a complaint at her chest: she therefore wrote down her reproof, and desired one of her sisters to read it to the offender. As he had expressed a wish to be a minister when he should arrive at a proper age, she put her reproof into the form of a sermon; and supposed the following address to be made by him to the children of his congregation. "I now address myself to little children.-You must go to church, but you may look about you; and you have a book before you, you need never look at it; and you may move about all the time you are at church, and not remember one word that was said. This was the way I did when I was a little boy, and I do not remember ever feeling sorry for doing so." The boy felt the keenness of this irony, and seemed much ashamed of his conduct. This talent of faithful yet mild reproof, was not confined to her children; but was also extended to her friends, and to all that were about her.

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be serious about your soul, there is a danger of your growing more and more indifferent to it. In Scripture this work which we have to do is called a warfare, which implies that we have enemies to fight against; but these enemies vary in different persons, so that I would have you set about an examination, what are the things in you which you know to be displeasing to God. There are some things which your friends can see; but there are more, I have no doubt, that are known only to God and yourself. By way of helping you to set about this duty of self-examination, as a kind mother, I will point out one or two things in you which I have observed, and which will be something to begin with in this good employment. It is said in the Bible, Be kindly affectioned one towards another; and, Let brotherly love continue. We should ask ourselves, Am I striving to keep this commandment? Do I ever give up my will, or any little selfindulgence, to make my brothers and sisters happy, and to please them? At one time I had very great pleasure in seeing you exercise this beautiful system of self-denial, more than you do at present. Now, to-day, you had a hassock which I observed you kept to yourself, whilst your sister was left without one. I cannot myself find out where the enjoyment was of doing this. You know that frequently on a Sunday, I have invited you to use part of mine; and it was more pleasure to me than havi ing it all to myself. In little things which occur every day, the strife is- Let ME have it;' whereas it should be I have more pleasure in gratifying you than myself?" This would be pleasing to God, and would also make you happier."

After giving some directions respecting the books she should read in the intervals of Divine worship on the Lord's day, and recommending particularly

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perusal of Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Mrs. J proceeded "I think also that you ought to take more time for your private devotions." She then earnestly advised her retiring to her room before bedtime, that she might have an opportunity of reading the Scriptures by herself, and thinking over what she had done in the day, and then added-"It is not the length of your prayers that will recommend them to God, but faith in Christ, which alone can procure for us those things of which we stand in need. That is, it is Christ who procures them for us; but it is through faith that we receive them. Whatever we ask for, depending upon him, we shall receive. But as, on the one hand, we must not expect to recommend ourselves to God by our much speaking; so, on the other, we are to leave our selves sufficient time, not to hurry over our prayers."

These little details may perhaps appear to some readers to possess scarcely interest sufficient to render them worthy of being so particularly recorded; yet I cannot but think that such familiar instances of religion, in quiet and domestic life, may oftentimes furnish a lesson of useful instruction, or a pattern for ordinary imitation, beyond what is derived from memoirs more replete with brilliant incidents or sentiments.

As it was her constant practice to speak evil of no one, so it was her delight to set before her children the example of any person with whose piety and good conduct she became acquainted. An instance appears in a letter to another of her daughters.

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Mrs. S is a pattern for all ladies to follow. If I and all my daughters were like her, we should be one of the best families in all shire. You can see by her conduct that the Bible is her guide. She has not the affectation of any grace,

but the reality. Self seems in her to have no place. I believe she has habituated herself so long to act from higher principles, that it is very little self-denial to her to give up to others, and study their comfort rather than her own."

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ton's work lately, and have been much pleased with her sentiments on self-denial. She points out very strikingly its beneficial effects, when it is exercised even in little daily occurrences. It brings the mind into a state of subordination, which enables us to resist temptation, and prepares us for disappointments in life. I have myself frequently observed the different effects of disappointments persons who are exercising themselves in this way, and those who are not. We can never be too young to begin this salutary employment. Indeed, I hope you do exercise it sometimes, for you have often had its advantages pointed out to you. I want it to be more a system with you. Had you omitted to take your meals, you would feel the want of them: let this principle then become more and more habitual to you, that so it may become one of your pleasant employments; and, in a manner, as needful as your meals.

"How happy should we all be, if we considered more how we might please God! He sees our hearts; and it is our motives by which he judges of our actions. O, my dear let us pray God to give us the Spirit to enable us to do what is pleasing to Him; for without that Spirit we can do nothing."

It seems that the reproof contained in the former of these letters, had produced its proper effect; for, in a subsequent letter to one of her sons, she thus writes:-"There is one thing I ought to tell you in praise of your sisters, which gave me great pleasure. Mr.W. said, that they were very kind to each other. You know, my dear boys, what delight it would afford us to see