of England they should not only maintain an absolute silence on the subject, but repeatedly declare, in terms as express and strong as language can possibly furnish, the doctrine of general redemption and the universality of the divine benevolence. Mr. Rouquet has not entered largely into this question; but he has given a condensed view of some of the leading facts which support the Anti-Calvinistic interpretation of that controverted article. Truth compels us also to say, that while we think his explanation of that document to be in the main correct, his language is sometimes deficient in logical precision; and that he occasionally uses expressions which are rather calculated to irritate than to convince.

The Pledge of Friendship for the year 1827, designed as a Christmas Present and New Year's Gift. 12mo. pp. 328. 9s. This is another of those elegant annual publications which we have had repeated occasion to introduce to the notice of our readers, and which at this season of the year have of late engaged so much of the public attention. It is the cheapest and least pretending of that class of Christmas presents; but is, nevertheless, entitled to its full share of liberal patronage. While its contemporaries consist exclusively of original compositions, its plan leaves the Editor at liberty to associate selections from writers of every class with the original articles furnished either by himself or his correspondents. In utility, therefore, the Pledge of Friendship is likely to possess a decided advantage; and if its ornaments are not so brilliant as are those of its rivals, they are many of them exceedingly beautiful. The volume is honourable to the taste and principles of the Editor, who has never lost sight of the religious and moral improvement of his readers.

A Letter on the Medical Employment of White Mustard Seed. By a Member of the London College of Physicians. 8vo. pp. 31.

Time's Telescope for the year 1827; or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack: containing an Explanation of Saints' Days and Holidays; with Illustrations of British History and Antiquities, Notices of obsolete Rites and Customs, Sketches of comparative Chronology, and contemporary Biography; Astronomical Occurrences in every Month; comprising Remarks on the Phenomena of the Celestial Bodies; and the Naturalist's Diary; explaining the various

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Ezekiel's Temple: being an Attempt to delineate the Structure of the Holy Edifice, its Courts, Chambers, Gates, &c. &c., as described in the last Nine Chapters of the Book of Ezekiel. Illustrated with Plates. By Joseph Isreels. 4to. pp. 60. 10s. 6d.

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We are not in the habit of reviewing medical books, for two very substantial reasons, ours is a religious pubiication, and medicine is a science we have never studied. But as this is a popular medical guide, designed for the use of Ministers and families, we have thought it right to introduce it to the notice of our readers. A respectable Physician, well known in our Connexion, speaks well of Dr. Graham's Treatise, and is of opinion that it is not only incomparably superior to Buchan, but also to every similar work in our language. He states, that it is abundantly more copious in its details than Buchan's, and is enriched with much of all that modern practice has ascertained to be valuable; and that as a family medical guide it is justly entitled to the public patronage. The work is free from technical terms; and at the end of it is given a table containing the doses, both for adults and chil dren, of every medicine used in domestic practice. The author states,

now in Unst. I hope he and I shall be comfortable and useful together. We will endeavour to attend to all the places you mention. The last Sabbath but one I spent in Burravoe, South-Yell. The morning was fine, and the people began to flock in from every quarter an hour earlier than usual. It was delightful to see them coming streaming over the hills. The booth kindly lent by Mr. Leish, was well filled, and many were on the outside. I stood at the door, and all heard with great attention while I addressed them from Jer. viii. 20. After preaching I met the Burravoe and Cuppaster Classes, and added two new members. In the afternoon the house was filled almost to suffocation; and such was the goodness of God, that during one part of the sermon, wherever I turned my eyes, all were bathed in tears. It was not thus when I first came to Yell; but the Word now finds its way. To God be endless praise. In the evening I visited a family, the father and mother of which are members of the Society. They are active, prudent people, both deeply convinced of sin, and earnestly seeking salvation. They have seven fine children. On Monday morning I came to my dwelling in peace, satisfied with the Sabbath's work, and pleased with the prospects of usefulness among the people.

The last Sabbath I was at home. The congregations were the largest I have ever had in East-Yell. The house, stairs, windows, &c., were all filled; and even on the outside of the windows, the people stood upon ladders to hear the Word of life. 1 preached in the morning from Eccles. ii. 9. After sermon I met the Society, and gave tickets and notes of admission to thirty-seven persons. In the afternoon I preached again from, "Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." In the evening I held a Prayermeeting. Yesterday morning I had upwards of thirty children, who came to be taught and catechised. Of late several old people have joined the Society, in whose hearts a good work I believe is begun. It is not a little thing to see persons sixty or seventy, and even eighty years of age, earnestly seeking for mercy. This is the Lord's doing!

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Wears, to the Rev. Adam Clarke, LL.D. Bay-Hall, Walls, Shetland, Oct. 7, 1826. I FIND myself at Walls surrounded by a number of sensible, kind, and

pious people; and the best of all is, the presence of the Lord is with us, and we have the prospect of much good. We have been round the Circuit; in most places we had refreshing seasons from the presence of the Lord, and about twenty were added to the Society: a few of these are already rejoicing in the pardoning love of God. On the first Sabbath night that we preached here, "great grace" was upon us; one woman went home deeply convinced of her lost condition as a sinner; she slept not during the night. In the morning, one in the family asked her what was the matter. Her heart was too full immediately to reply; but when able to speak, she told them the Lord had convinced her that she was a very great sinner. Her account to me was, that when she heard Dr. Clarke preach she felt her heart begin to soften; and the first time she heard us preach, she felt that she was a great sinner. On the next Sabbath, for the first time, she was at a Classmeeting; and while the Leader was speaking, her soul was made happy in the enjoyment of "redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of sins." One soul entered into the liberty of God's children, while returning home from the preaching about a fortnight ago; and on the following Sabbath, being the first time she was in a Classmeeting, she was able to testify that Jesus Christ hath power on earth to forgive sin. It is worthy of remark, that there are few in our Societies in Shetland who do not enjoy the liberty of the Gospel, and they are seldom long in the Society before they attain it. They enjoy forgiveness of sin, and the inward witness of it.

I returned last week from the island of Foula, according to Captain Colby, thirty-six miles distant from Mainland. This island, with its five prominent hills, presents the most noble appearance of any in the Shetland group. From the top of the highest hill, in a clear day, several parts of the Orkneys appear above the horizon. Upon this hill we saw a pair of eagles, who keep the sole possession, beating off their young as soon as they are grown up, to seek a residence else. where. Our grand object here was to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and we are happy to state it was not without success. We spent seven days with the people, preaching every day; and on the Sabbath day we preached thrice. I suppose all that were able attended; and, what is much to be commended, because very uncommon, they were all

present before the time appointed. We visited every family, about forty in number, exhorting and praying with them; and leaving a Tract with every individual that was able to read. They received the Word with all readiness. One person that had been convinced under Mr. Lewis a few months ago, obtained peace through believing. The kindness of the people was very great; and when leaving them they would have loaded me with both the fruits of the earth and the sea. The boat that brought me out has not yet been able to return for the weather. The island is inaccessible in winter; but as soon as the weather will admit, I shall feel great pleasure in visiting it again.

On Wednesday last we opened our little chapel in Skeld, in the parish of Sandsting. I preached in the morning from Ps. cxxii. 1, and in the afternoon from 1 John i. 7: "The blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin." The congregations were large, and three persons joined the Society. Yesterday we held our quarterly fast; we had Prayer-meetings at eight o'clock in the morning, and at noon. After visiting a few sick persons in the afternoon, we preached in the evening at a small town about a mile distant. About twenty persons returned over the hill with us to our neighbourhood. The only light to our feet proceeded from a burning peat, carried in the hand of our guide with a pair of tongs. The day was to myself a blessed day; as a "Sabbath unto the Lord." We had preached on the preceding evening from, "O Lord, revive thy work :" in this prayer most of the Society join their Preacher. We are thankful for what has been done, but are far from being satisfied.

We have not yet received any of either the bedding or clothing from Lerwick, though it is much needed. I saw two wretched families in Foula; one, a poor woman, with her aged mother, in a mud-walled cottage without a door, which the woman had built herself, with the help of a few of the men on the fishing station. In the other family were two sons, one sixteen, the other twenty-five years of age. The youngest reminded me of Nebuchadnezzar. He was resting upon his four limbs on a stone near the fire; part of his body was covered with a single tattered piece of woollen. The elder brother was also defective in his mental faculties. Though sitting erect, he was not able to use his limbs; and to his calamitous condition was added blindness. They were both crouching to

the fire for want of clothes. I am sure you will approve of a covering being sent to these objects of pity.

I have ordered some books, and intend to commence a Sabbath-School in each of the chapels. The Walls chapel is finished; all the pews are let, though very low, at 6d. and 9d. a sitting.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Lewis, to the Rev. Adam Clarke, LL.D.

Lerwick, Oct. 25, 1826.

I AM Sorry that I have not had time to write to you; but since I came from England the whole of my time has been spent in the country, and it was the 11th of September when I arrived in Lerwick.

My first tour after I came home was to the south. I visited every Society, and gave the Sacrament in Dunross

ness.

We were much distressed for want of room, but the Lord's presence was eminently felt by all: about 120 received the Communion. The chapel in Sandwick is by far too small; we must get it enlarged in the spring if we can get money. In all the places the Societies are in a flourishing state; a few are constantly added to them, and they are growing in grace.

On Sunday, Oct. 15th, I preached twice in Sandness, baptized a child, and administered the Lord's Supper to about a hundred communicants. It was a very solemn season, and all professed to have been much blessed. In the evening I went to Passa; the Sound was very rough. I preached to a large congregation, and administered the Sacrament to the Society there for the first time. The Lord was verily present. A circumstance took place in this island since I left, that has given me much pleasure: we have been greatly incommoded for want of a house to preach in. We had our choice of all in the island, but they are all too small. But a young man of the name of Magnus Isbester, who feels deeply interested in the salvation of his neighbours, has, at his own expense, built a large house for the sake of accommodating the people. I should be glad if we had it in our power to reward such zeal, by giving him two or three pounds towards paying for the wood which he bought, as he is but a poor man.

Sunday, 22, I preached in Walls. After the first sermon I administered the Lord's Supper to above 150 communicants. This was a peculiarly solemn and impressive season: the cha pel was full, and all felt it was good to

be there. Before we could conclude this service, the people without were ready to break in the doors. When they were opened, the chapel was excessively crowded, and scores could not get in at all. I preached again, and then had my dinner about four o'clock. At six I preached the third time, and after all met the Society, and addressed them on the necessity of attending to relative duties, industry, and cleanliness. Since I left Walls several have been added to the Society, and among others two women who were awakened to a sense of their lost state under your preaching in Walls. So you see that your visit to Shetland, in more than

one way, will bring glory to God. The chapel in Skeld is finished, and well attended; and a few have been added to that Society. Indeed, the Lord is adding in every place to the Societies. In Brindister, in Aithsting, I have encouraged the people to quarry stones for a chapel. This they will do, and they will burn lime without any expense to us. This chapel will not cost above 157.; it may be not above 12. We presume on having Mr. Scott's 101. It will be built six miles from any place of worship, and we have above thirty in Society; and a School in this place will be a great blessing, which we intend to have in this chapel.

THE revolution in South-America has already greatly weakened the power of the Pope in that country, and from the following remarks of the Rev. Mr. Brigham, in the last number of the Missionary Herald, it seems probable that a blow will soon be given, which will sever the western continent for ever from his dominion. Let our Bible and Tract Societies be well supported, and the emancipation of the southern republic will soon be complete.

Nearly all the bishoprics of Mexico, and other high places in the church, are now vacant. The same is true with these elevated stations in the other republics. The question begins to be agi tated, how are these stations to be filled. Formerly they were filled by nominations from the King of Spain, ratified by the Head of the Catholic Church at Rome. The new governments have some of them recently sent deputies to bis Holiness, as they style him, asking for the same nominating power, which was before granted to the Spanish monarch. But will the Pope grant this request? Will he suffer rulers, who are not "the Lord's anointed," to meddle with the high offices of the sacred church? This is a question which is beginning to excite a deep interest, both among the clergy and the rulers of Catholic America.

Suppose that the Pope refuses to grant this privilege of nominating, which many predict, and some hope he will refuse, what will be the result? So sure as there is a spirit of independence in these governments, they will assume this privilege, and those high offices will be filled by the mo-t patriotic and best of their clergy, who will most deserve them. The American church then will be as thoroughly severed from the court of Rome, as their civil governments now are from the court of Madrid.

But suppose that the Pope does grant the Republics the privilege of appointing their own church-officers. They will then be sure to appoint their most tolerant men to these high stations, and the church will grow better and more tolerant under them.

Whatever policy the Roman Pontiff is pleased to adopt towards the SouthAmerican churches, they must grow, more and more intelligent, and less bigoted; they must throw away their European, tyrannical habits, and keep up with the liberal march of the new civil governments; they must, in time, lose almost every thing of the Catholic religion except the name.-New-York Observer.

SOUTH AMERICA.

The revolution in Spanish America is not only calculated to interest the politician and the merchant; it is interesting, deeply interesting, to the benevolent man, to the Christian. The veil which has for centuries concealed the religious abuses, the bigotry, and the