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save the crews of the wrecked vessels. The perils that the hardy men run who take charge of the boats is only too frequently and too painfully manifest. In the number of "The Life Boat" before us, we have an account of the destruction of the Scarboro' boat during the heavy storm in November last-the particulars of which, and loss of life attending it, will be too fresh in the memory of every one to need repeating here. The National Life Boat Society has nearly one hundred and twenty life boats round the coasts of England, Scotland, and Ireland, each of which is a considerable annual expense, and the Soceity is in want of funds.

Royal Truths. By HENRY WARD BEECHER. Sixth Thousand. Edinburgh: A. Strahan, and Co. London: Hamilton.

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A NEW book by Henry Ward Beecher, like in its construction to "Life Thoughts,' and every way fit to be placed side by side with it.

The Postman's Bag, and other Stories.
By the Rev. J. DE LIEFDE, Amsterdam.
Edinburgh: A. Strahan & Co. Lon-
don: Hamilton.

AN attractive new year's book for children, handsomely got up, and filled with cuts far above the average of engravings found in books of this description. It is one of the best of the annual gift books we have seen.

The present number of the Eclectic Review is lively and good, thanks to the pen of its laborious editor. Old Jonathan is enriched with an admirable portrait of the late lamented Prince, which almost fills an entire page of the broadsheet.

Presbyterian Church in England.

HOME MISSION.

Annual Collection, February 16th. By appointment of Synod the annual collection in behalf of the Home Mission and supplemental fund is to be made in all the congregations on Sabbath the 16th February.

The Committee have reason to rejoice in the lively interest that has always been felt in this department of the Church's work. They have reason too for gratitude to the Church's great Head for the measure of success that has hitherto attended the operations of the Mission. And they would bespeak for it on this occasion a continued and increasing interest in the prayers and benefactions of all her congregations.

Infant congregations have been fostered by it into maturity. The slender incomes of the ministers in poorer localities have been supplemented. An aggressive movement has been made on several of the large towns; and churches have been planted which have contributed somewhat to the supply of their religious necessities. And it is believed that the efforts thus put forth have not been without the effectual blessing from the Lord,

Still very much remains to be done. There are thousands in the great cities and towns of England descended from a Presbyterian ancestry, and there are tens of thousands not so descended, for whose souls there is no Church to care. Shall not this Church do what she can to bring them under the influence of the Gospel? There are several fields on which a hopeful entrance might be made, were there only the men and the means adequate to overtake them.

It is obvious that no mission field has such a claim on our Church as England. It is our country, our home. It is the Church's duty therefore to see to it, that, on the one hand, congregations already planted in the poorer districts be fostered In these circumstances the Committee and consolidated; and, on the other, that appeal to the generous sympathies of all aggressive efforts be made to meet the the congregations; and they are confireligious destitution that prevails in the dent the appeal will not be in vain. As great centres of population. Something the interests of the Mission depend to has been done in both these directions. such a large extent on the proceeds of The Gospel has been maintained in many the annual collection, they do trust it localities where, but for this Mission, its will be large and liberal; and being glad tidings must have been unheard. accompanied by the prayers of a Christi n

people, it will be a hallowed offering laid | Dec. 20. Contribution-The Misses Johnon the altar of the Lord.

WILLIAM M'CAw, Convener.
ROBERT BARBOUR, Treasurer.

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£13 130, under the pledge required by the Presbytery, that no change will take place in our feelings in the course of years, we still hope, under the Divine blessing, to have a lively interest in the Mission. And inasmuch as the Heath-street congregation consists of eightynine members and twenty candidates for membership, and contributes at the rate of £85 a year towards the support of the minister, and as other friends of the Mission contribute at the rate of £290 a year towards the support of religious ordinances and educational appliances in the district, we think there is no reason to fear that, if ordination be granted, the ministerial support will fall short of the present rate of £210 a year."

Presbyteries' Proceedings.

PRESBYTERY OF LANCASHIRE.

THIS Presbytery met at St. George's Church, Liverpool. Members presentRev. R. H. Lundie, moderator; Rev. Drs. Monro and White, Rev. J. R. Welsh, J. C. Paterson, J. Paterson, D. Blelloch, D. Blyth, D. Henderson, A. M. Halket. W. Hunter, J. Gordon, G. Johnstone, ministers; Rev. Dr. Brown, Messrs. A. Ker, H. Doaldson, J. Clarke, W. Brown, 'ruling elders. Before proceeding to the ordinary business, Rev. Dr. Monro, in appropriate terms, moved an address of condolence to her Majesty

the Queen.

Elders' commissions and school schedules were handed in, and other routine business transacted.

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The Rev. Dr. Blyth tendered the resignation of his charge at Wigan, for reasons to be stated at next ordinary meeting; which it was moved by Rev. J. C. Paterson, and agreed, "That the Court instruct the Rev. J. Gordon to preach at Wigan on the last Sabbath of February, to intimate from the pulpit Mr. Blyth's resignation at the close of the service, and at the same time to cite the session and congregation to appear for their interests at the next ordinary meeting, to be holden at Manchester on Wednesday, 5th day of March."

The Rev. D. Blelloch, in behalf of the congregation of St. John's, Warrington, made application for the moderation of a call; on which it was moved by the Rev. Dr. Monro, and agreed, "That the Presbytery meet within St. John's, Warrington, on Tuesday, 4th February, at six o'clock in the evening, to moderate in a call, and instruct the Rev. D. Blelloch to intimate the same to the congregation on Sabbath, 19th January. The moderator to preach and preside." The Presbytery then proceeded to take up the case of Heath-street congregation. The clerk read the answer to the remit of the Presbytery of 4th September, from the interim session of the Heath-street congregation, as follows:-"We continue to feel unabated interest in the work of the Lord, as it has been going on for some time in Heath-street, and though we cannot come

An answer clothed in the same terms was also read from the Committee of Management of the Heath-street Mission.

It was moved by Rev. Dr. White, and seconded by Rev. J. Paterson, "That the Presbytery receive the papers submitted by the Session and Managers of Heath-street, as embodying in the main the substance of the document sent down on 6th November from the Presbytery, and grant the moderation of a call to the Heath-street congrega

tion."

It was also moved by Rev. J. C. Paterson, and seconded by Rev. Dr. Blyth, "Inasmuch as the extract minute of 6th of November

has not been returned, signed by the Session and Committee of Management of Heathstreet Congregation, the Presbytery adheres to its finding of the 18th September, and appoints a Committee of Presbytery to deal with the Heath-street Congregation, in order to obtain formal information as to the amount of the minister's stipend; the Committee to consist of Drs. Monro and White,

the Revs. Messrs. R. H. Lundie and J. C.

Paterson, Messrs. J. Halliday and W.
Brown; Rev. J. C. Paterson, convener."

After debate, on the motions being put to the vote, it was found that the Rev. Dr. White's motion was carried by a majority of three.

From this finding, the Rev. J. C. Paterson entered his dissent, and appealed to the synod.

The Presbytery adjourned to meet in Manchester on 5th March.

PRESBYTERY OF NEWCASTLE.

dinary business in the John Knox Church THE Presbytery of Newcastle met for oron the 14th January, and was duly constituted by the moderator. Present-the Rev. G. B. Blake, moderator; Revs. J. Jeffrey, C. A. Mackenzie, J. Black, J. Brown, A. Anderson, S. M. McLelland, and J. Reid, with Messrs. Robson, Taylor, Sisson, and Colonel Barnes, elders.

special meetings were read and sustained. The minutes of last ordinary and subsequent

A commission from Trinity Session, Newcastle, appointing Mr. Isaac Freeman to represent said session during the currency of the present year, was laid on the table, read, and sustained, and Mr. Freeman's name was added to the roll. Reason of absence from Mr. Miller was read and sustained.

PRESBYTERY OF BIRMINGHAM,

THIS Presbytery held its ordinary meeting at Birmingham on Tuesday, January 7th. Sederunt-Revs. Dr. Steele (moderator pro tem.), Macpherson, Crole, Crowe, and Lewis, ministers, with Messrs. Williams and Houghton, elders.

A note was read from Dr. Mackenzie explaining that absence from home prevented his attendance.

In terms of the report of a Committee appointed at a former meeting to consider the subject of a "Debt Extinction and Building Fund" for the whole Church, it It was reported, that in a conference was moved and agreed that the following between the Committee of Presbytery and be appointed a Committee to meet and consome of the Managing Committee at Smethfer with the Committees of the Northumber-wick, it appeared they could offer £75 per land and Berwick Presbyteries, with a view to overturing the Synod on this subject, viz. :Revs. J. Jeffrey and J. Reid, with Mr. George Sisson and Colonel Barnes, elders.

It was then resolved by a majority, that in future the hour of meeting shall be twelve

noon.

Mr. Black reported that, as instructed, he had preached at Wark, and conferred with the office-bearers and congregation in regard to the pecuniary affairs of the Church, and that they had agreed to send a commissioner to this meeting in reference to this matter. Mr. William Anderson then appeared as commissioner from Wark, and stated that the congregation is prepared to guarantee £50 per annum; meantime, and in name of the congregation, requested moderation of a call. The Presbytery agreed to grant this request, and appointed Mr. Anderson, of Falstone, to preach at Wark on Sabbath the 26th current, and moderate in a callthe edict to be served next Sabbath.

Mr. Brown reported that, as appointed, he had preached at Hexham, and implemented the instructions of the Presbytery; and Mr. Jeffrey stated that proper supply had been obtained for the Hexham pulpit

for a month.

The edict declaring Trinity Church vacant was returned duly served and attested. Mr. Mackenzie, as convener of the committee appointed to draw up a statement in regard to the late Rev. Thomas Duncan, submitted a statement, which was approved and ordered to be inserted on the record.

Mr. Mackenzie reported, in reference to St. John's, South Shields, that arrangements have been made for supplying the pulpit till the middle of February.

Next ordinary meeting was then appointed to be held in this place, on Tuesday, the 11th March, at twelve noon.

The Presbytery then adjourned, to meet here on Tuesday, the 11th of February, at twelve o'clock.

The meeting closed with prayer.

annum towards payment of supplies; and it was agreed in these circumstances to secure the services of a probationer. The Presbytery adopted the report,

The Clerk laid before the Presbytery, extracts from proceedings of the Colonial Committee of the Free Church of Scotland, appointing the Rev. Dr. Steel, minister at Cheltenham, to be pastor of the Macquarrie congregation, Sydney, New South Wales, and requesting the Presbytery to take the usual steps for his translation.

The papers were laid on the table, and the Presbytery directed intimation to be made to the congregation at Cheltenham to appear at next meeting, at which the Colonial Committee would also be represented, and the matter disposed of.

Session records and Congregational books were directed to be laid before next meeting for attestation.

The Presbytery adjourned, to meet at Cheltenham on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at seven o'clock p.m.

PRESBYTERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

THIS Presbytery met at Alnwick on January 14th, 1862. The roll being calledsederunt, the Moderator (Mr. Fotheringham), Messrs. Hine, Cathcart, Edwards, Fergus, Forsyth, Benvie, Douglas, Brown, and the Clerk, ministers-reasons of the absence of Dr. Anderson and Mr. Hoy were given in and sustained. The minutes of last quarterly meeting and subsequent meeting were read and sustained. After the usual devotional exercises, with a special reference to the revival of religion, had been conducted by Mr. Fergus, the consideration of the subject of education in England in con

nection with the Presbyterian Church was resumed, when several members expressed their views on this matter. The Presbytery, being persuaded that the new code of educa tion will prove prejudicial to the schools connected with the Church, resolved to pe tition against it, and appoint the following Committee to draw up the terms of the petition, viz.:-Dr. Anderson, Messrs. Edwards and Forsyth, Dr. Anderson to be con

vener, also to recommend to the Sessions | taken up collections for all schemes of the and Local School Committees within the Church. Mr. Forsyth gave notice that at bounds, to petition both Houses of Parlia- next quarterly meeting he will move, that, in ment against the same. The Presbytery re- the appointment of the next moderator, the solved to defer the appointment of a subject Presbytery begin at the top of the roll and for the Presbyterial Exercise till next quar- descend. Presbytery agreed that the next terly meeting. quarterly meeting be held at Morpeth on the 2nd Tuesday in April, in St. George's Church, at twelve o'clock. Closed with prayer.

THE PRESBYTERY OF LONDON.

THE Presbytery of London, at their last meeting, adopted the following address of condolence to her Majesty :

LENT MAJESTY,

"MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,

In regard to Crookham, Mr. Edwards returned the edict duly endorsed. Mr. Blyth reported that he and Mr. Hine had fulfilled the appointment of Presbytery, by preaching at Crookham on Sabbath, 22nd ult, and thereafter presiding at the election of a minister to the vacant charge, and moderating in a call in favour of Mr. Robert B. Waugh, preacher of the Gospel, who was elected by the major part of the congregation. The call, numer-"TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELously signed, was laid on the table, which the Presbytery agreed to sustain. The Moderator intimated that Mr. Waugh had authorised him to state to the Presbytery his acceptance thereof, and that he cordially closed with the same. Whereupon the Presbytery agreed to prescribe to Mr. Waugh the following pieces of trial:-Exegesis"An Jesus Christus fuerit sacerdos in terris;" Exercise and Addition, Phil. iii. 7-11; Lecture, Eph. ii. 1-3 inclusive; Homily, Matt. v. 5; Popular sermon, Philip. i. 21; Ecclesiastical History 16th century, Reformation in England; for viva voce examination, Hebrew, 53rd and 54th chapters of Isaiah; Greek Testament, ad aperturam libri; with the ordinary questionary trials in theology in general.

The Presbytery resolved to meet at Alnwick on Tuesday, the 25th February, in St. James's Church, at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the above trials, and for ordinary business: the supply of the pulpit at Crookham to devolve on Mr. Waugh ad interim. It was intimated by Mr. Edwards, that as he and Dr. Anderson were the only members of Presbytery present at Newbiggin, on the 26th ult., the meeting ad hunc effectum appointed for that day did not take place. Reports of school examinations from Wooler, Branton, Bavington, Glanton, Morpeth, and Crookham, were given in, read, and sustained.

School schedules from Branton, Morpeth, Warenford, Crookham, Bavington, Felton, and Glanton were given in, read, and sustained, and ordered to be attested by the moderator, which was done accordingly.

Former Committees were reappointed to examine the schools within the bounds. Mr. Brown's name was added to the Committee for Bavington. Home Mission schedules from Wooler, Widdrington, and Budhope Craig were given in, read, and ordered to be attested by the moderator, which was done accordingly. Messrs. Benvie, Edwards, Douglas, Fotheringham, Fergus, Cathcart, Brown, and Forsyth, reported that they had

"WE, the ministers and elders of the Presbytery of London, in connection with the Presbyterian Church in England, would approach your Majesty with feelings of the deepest and most respectful sympathy under that affliction, so sudden and affecting, which has made your Majesty a widow, and which, at the very noontide of your happy and prosperous reign, has converted your kingdom into a land of mourning.

"We are not forgetful of the vast and enduring benefits conferred on literature, on science, on the elegant and peaceful arts, by your late illustrious Consort; and, in common with our loyal fellow-subjects, we reverence and love the memory of a Prince whose rare intelligence, refined taste, and patriotic ardour have done so much to advance the economic and social well-being of these isles. But we find especial delight in recalling those attributes of character which made him the worthy Consort of your Majesty, and which irradiate his early grave with the hope that is full of immortality. With humble gratitude to that Giver of all good who gave the Prince to you, and who gave both to Britain, we dwell on those things 'honest, lovely, and of good report,' which in the palace created a pattern for all the homes of England, and which must ever shed a sacred and endearing halo around Prince Albert's memory.

"That the God of all grace and consolation may continue to uphold and comfort your Majesty under this great bereavement, and that the Father of the fatherless may adopt into his special and most tender guardianship your royal children, and 'in all places of the earth make them noble princes,' is the prayer of your Majesty's most faithful and obedient subjects.

"Signed on behalf of the Presbytery of London, this fourteenth day of January, 1862.

"J. HAMILTON, Moderator."

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