a right to violate the day of God. ing about rights and liberty is as s it is wicked. ANTISM versus ROMANISM.-The are the results of all the several atholic countries, as contrasted stant England:-Murders in Engannum, four to the million; in 1; in France, 31; in Austria, 36; ,68; in Sicily, 90; in Naples, e Papal States, 113. Illegitimate annum in London, 4 per cent.; 33 per cent.; in Brussels, 35 per Munich, 48 per cent; in Vienna, nt.; in Rome, in 1836, the births , the foundlings, 3,160. UR SOCIETIES OF LONDON SHOEet on Thursday, January 11, in room at Exeter hall, forming a party under the presidence of tesbury. They were dressed in ective uniforms, red, blue, yellow, olue. The success of the first, or n, led to the establishment of the e. Even at this season the boys hillings a week. The boys of the on presented their superintendent ver headed cane as a testimonial. D 1849.-By a strange coincidence not again occur for a long time, ear commenced on the same day 19, and consequently all through he date will be on the same day. is more singular is that all the holidays from Septuagesima to 1 on the same dates and the same e almanacks of 1849 might therefor the present year. AN HUMBUGGISM.- Barnum, the o has netted thousands of pounds ag deceptions on the world, is now e crown on his impudent head how he did it all, in a volume has sold for an immense sum! man is the "Prince of Humbugs." SLAVEHOLDERS. According sus, there are 847,445 holders of he United States. Among them ho hold over 1,000 each; nine 750; fifty-six who hold 400; and ed and eighty-seven who hold 250. AN man now predicts that the millenniu humanity will commence on Monday, 14, 1855. THE LATE DR. KITTO.-The Queen granted an annuity of fifty pounds annum on the widow of this distingui biblical scholar. SPAIN. The new constitution, wa by the mischief they have ever inade, not permit priests to be elected as re sentatives. EASTERN FEMALE SLAVERY.-It i ported that the Sultan has decreed abolition of the importation of female sl from Circassia and Georgia. REVIEW OF THE PAST MONTI Thursday, January 25. AT HOME.-Parliament resumed its tings on Tuesday, January 23, when 1 John Russell entered into explanations specting the recent negotiations for pead Vienna; but nothing satisfactory as to termination of hostilities was made kno The patriotic fund has now read nearly £500,000. ABROAD. The daily papers are filled complaints of bad management in the ply of the army in the Crimea. Nothin importance appears to have taken p before Sebastopol since our last rep The weather had been more favoura Christmas Day was a fine day. The offic and soldiers remembered Old England, thought of her good cheer. One off wrote, "I intend to make a plum pudd myself; I wonder what it will be lik The "navvies" have arrived at Balakla and we hope they will soon make a g road to the camp. - Sardinia has joined allies, and there is a report that Swed will.-A vessel has left England with s marine telegraph materials to lay down the Black Sea, from Varna to Balakla and as the telegraph from Varna Bucharest is completed, we shall soon ceive intelligence from the Crimea m rapidly. Lyddington, to Miss S. Parnell, Nottingham. Dec. 25, at the baptist chapel, Castle Dec. 25, at the baptist chapel, Bishop Stortford, by Mr. Hodgkins, Mr. W. Tanner, to Miss Jane Halls. Dec. 25, at the baptist chapel, Wokingham, by Mr. C. H. Harcourt, Mr. Thomas Bitmead, of Henley, to Mary Smith, of Wokingham. -And Dec. 28, Mr. Hugh Gibson, of London, to Ellen Cleare, eldest daughter of Mr. John Targett, of Sindletham, Berks. 'Dec. 26, at the baptist chapel, St. Albans, by the father of the bride, Henry Anelay, Esq., of New Cross, Kent, to Miss Maria Upton, third daughter of the Rev. W. Upton. baptist minister, Ro Jan. 3, at Mansfiel Nottingham, by G. Palethorpe, to Miss Jan. 3, at Newcou castle-on-Tyne, by Weatherhead, of Lon of Newcastle. Deaths. A friend in the Principality writes: four were in the pri very midst of their u is a sad loss to the churches generally." On Sep. 4, 1854, Rev. Josiah Goddar American Baptist M G. was an amiable Christ; and his kin General Baptist mis at Ningpo, during M was honourable to and his character as Dec. 11, at Retfor vanced age, Mr. Sam the past half centur those parts as the " Led about by his young friend, he wou se in that town; she was a devoted hool teacher; and departed this cheering prospect of an inherit Eadeth not away. at his residence, Great Surrey ackfriars Road, aged 83, William Esq., formerly of the firm of Marshall, and Co.-a native of Leicestershire. aged 50, Mr. W. Davis, of Cefn con of the baptist church, which him a liberal supporter, and the devoted teacher. He died in liance on the atoning death of the ged 67, Mrs. Fanny Thomason, a worthy member of the General urch at Fleet and Holbeach. s for many years an active agent ulation of our magazines. She faith and hope of the gospel. at Penzance, the Rev. Charles st minister. The circumstances arture of this esteemed minister rkable, and similar to those under late Rev. J. G. Pike, of Derby, ed. The Cornish Telegraph, of says: " "Death has been busy s during the week. His touch, n one instance, has blighted so and in such a direction, that the ■nds a more than passing notice. egation worshipping at the Clarbaptist chapel had assembled on ening, and the hour appointed for ncement of service had only been a minute or two, when the startigence went round that their Dastor, the Rev. C. New, had unbreathed his last. The confusion distress may be conceived. is friends hastening to his resiI found him sitting in an easy, posture in the arm-chair of his e boook he had last perused (a Robert Hall's works) laying open as if laid down for a moment ossessor thought-à cup, which emoved by him from the tea-table reviously, emptied of the tea it also on the table-his head a On a cup of tea with him to his study. servant having been sent to chapel, New was about to put one of the childre bed, and entered the study to allow child to wish its father 'good night,' v the reverend gentleman was found in chair as stated. The summons had reached him unprepared, and this is only, while it is the best, eonsolation can offer his bereaved widow and child and his afflicted friends." Jan. 10, at the chapel house, E! Gloucestershire, Mr. B. Parsons, for twe five years minister of the Countess of H tingdon's chapel in that place. Mr. P. a man of great energy, which he brough bear vigorously on all the great question the day-especially, temperance, slav peace, civil and religious freedom, free trade. In August last his friends all denominations, presented him with £ Some of his last words were, What I h done has been done very imperfectly. come to Christ like Mary, the publican, the thief. I want to see Christ's image my heart." The last were, "Glory! Glor 66 Jan. 14, at Manchester, Mrs. Hulme, a 23 years, wife of Mr. H. Hulme, deacon the baptist church, Wilmot Street, Hul Mrs. H., though young in years, was young in the christian life she was some years a teacher in the sabbath scho A short time before her death, when ask "What she thought of the dark valley she replied, "It will be lit up with the sence of Jesus." Her last words were, am going home." Jan. 18, at the chapel House, Bircheli near Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, in his 80 year, Mr. Henry Hollinrake, for nearly fi years pastor of the General Baptist chur there. Mr. H. was much esteemed for many sterling virtues: his piety was obvie to all; and his usefulness as a preach extensive. The end of this upright m was peace! We have just heard of the sudden remov of another distinguished minister- I Beaumont; who expired in the pulpit Waltham Street chapel, Hull, whilst givi out the second hymn on sabbath day, Jan. 2 to allow night, wi found in ons had a 1 this is nsolation and childr ouse, 8, for twea tess of H Mr. P. e brought questions ce, slaver MISSIONARY INTELLI MARCH, 1855. CONTENTS. eedom, friends, d n with What I bar perfectly. ublican, an 's image ry! 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