the book.

pleasingly clear, but the best thing about | looks at "his greatness as a man, his the book is the impression it leaves on character as a Christian"- -an anachrothe mind. That, after all, is the true nism, Mr. Chown, why not say a saint?— test of any publication; and, tried by it," and the manner in which God blessed this book has real merit. him in acknowledgment and reward." Sunny Scenes; or, Recollections of Con- Under these heads, which are well anatinental Rambles among Men and Moun-lyzed, there are forcible remarks, and tains. (London: The Book Society, good illustrations, and we heartily comPaternoster Row.) A cheerful, readable mend young men to spend twopence on book; giving a vivacious account of a visit, vid Rotterdam and the Rhine, to Switzerland. Many of our readers have probably gazed on the scenes and spots here depicted, but will be pleased to look at them again, in the company of a cleareyed and intelligent tourist. We think, however, that in one or two passages, the grave and the gay are in rather too close juxtaposition. A little attention to this hint may be of service in a new edition. Stories of the Miracles. By F. W. (London: Nisbet.) Fictitious illustrations of Scripture principles have their use, but we much question the wisdom of such fictitious amplifications of Scripture narratives as these. When a number of names and incidents, purely imaginary, are interwoven with the beautiful stories of the New Testament, we are afraid youthful readers may confound in their minds what the Evangelists relate with authority, and what the writer of such a book as this adds from the stores of his own fancy. The lithograph plates are of a very inferior description.

BOOKS FOR THE ROOM.-The Children's Church at Home. By the Rev. J. EDMONDS, D.D. Second Series. (Nelson, London.) The acceptableness of Dr. Edmonds's first series of services for children at home will secure for this second series a favourable reception. We have here lessons from the Old and New Testament, hymns, prayers, and discourses. The subjects are well selected, of a kind to interest children, and handled with a lively power of illustra tion.

Daniel in Babylon: an Example to Young Men. By Rev. J. P. CHOWN. (The Book Society.)-Mr. Chown, of Bradford, is a man of much mental strength, and it is therefore simply natural that his mind should turn admiringly to the magnificent Daniel. He

Lines left out. By the Author of "Line upon Line." (London: Hatchard.) No parent who ever read "Line upon Line," but must bless the authoress. We have done so many a time in days of yore. These "Lines left out" form an appendix and sequel to the original beautiful book. Our children are now too old for such a present, but our children's children shall have it.

The Children's own Sunday Book. By JULIA CORNER. New Edition. (Tegg, London.) A well-known book by an esteemed authoress, carefully revised.

We have also received the following tales:-Boughton Grange. (Tract Society.) Herbert Percy; or, from Christmas to Easter. By L. A. MONCRIEP. Arthur Merton. By Mrs. WEBb.

Obituaries.

many of the sins and follies of those around. After his usual morning attendance at the parish church, which constituted at this time the whole of his religion, the Sabbath was given up to recreation. It was, however, on such a Sabbath that it pleased God to reveal His Son to this young man. No powerful ministry, no human instrument was employed, but the power and the sovereignty of Divine grace were strikingly illustrated in his conversion to God. When about the age of nineteen, after hearing the accustomed moral essay, he had planned

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Bible, the Tract, and Jews' Societies, as also of the Evangelical Alliance.

At length, family arrangements and other causes led him to resign his charge, and to fix his residence in London; soon after which he accepted the pastorate of Albany Chapel, Brentford, where he began to labour in July, 1853. He became the secretary of the Auxiliary to the Bible Society, and also of the Evangelical Alliance, and was the means of re-establising the "South-West Middlesex Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches." Somewhat disappointed in his hopes at Brentford, he resigned his pastorate, and directed his attention to West Brompton, where a chapel was greatly needed, and where he secured an eligible plot of ground, and erected a commodious building, ultimately to be used as a schoolroom, but at first as a chapel. This was opened for Divine worship on the 26th of February, 1853. Here he laboured with great zeal and delight, and a congregation was gradually gathered; a church was formed; and a Christian Instruction Society organized. His health, however, began rapidly to decline. Anxious to serve his Master to the last, he clung to his work as long as possible; but at length he became utterly unable to preach, and in July last was compelled to relinquish his charge over a kind and affectionate people, who had become to him very dear.

us, and better nurture and protect us, than even a mother. But he was under the watchful care and pious nurture of his father-and "feared the Lord from his youth;""from a child he knew the Scriptures, which were able to make him wise unto salvation." From his earliest years therefore he was interested in the things of Christ's service. When a child he became a zealous collector for the London Missionary Society, and in early youth he became a devoted Sabbathschool teacher. Indeed, a certain precocity characterized all his early years. The preaching of his father having matured the pious culture of the home, he became a member of the church in Hope-street when he was sixteen years of age; and about the same time began to preach in the cottages of the poor, and in the surrounding villages. His consecration to the work of the ministry seemed almost a matter of course, and when eighteen years of age he became a student at Cheshunt College. Before his college course was completed, he received an unanimous invitation to become the pastor of the Independent church at Burlington, in Yorkshire, which he accepted; and entered upon his labours in the early part of 1823, being ordained on the 19th of November in the same year. Here his ministry was very greatly blessed, and many souls were converted to God. He was abundant in labours. Besides two services at his own chapel, he took a third at the Quay Chapel every During his last illness, he several times Sunday, and was engaged in the sur- expressed the delight that he had realized rounding villages almost every night in in labouring in this part of the Master's the week. After having thus laboured for vineyard, even above his previous exseven years, he was for some months laid periences. Although his bodily sufferaside by illness. Meantime, his father-ings were very great, his mind was kept in-law, Mr. William Cobb, of Hull, erected for him a new chapel in Holbornstreet, Holderness-road, in that town; and when his recovery was completed, he relinquished his charge at Burlington, and with renewed vigour commenced his ministry in this new sphere, December 1, 1830; and there he continued to labour for upwards of twenty-two years. He became one of the most active ministers of the town, taking a deep interest in all the religious and benevolent institutions connected with it. He was the means of establishing British and Foreign schools in the locality of his chapel; and for a number of years was secretary to the "Society for the Religious Instruction of Seamen," and also to the "East Riding Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches." He was a warm friend and valuable helper of the London Missionary, the British and Foreign

in perfect peace; and so long as he was
able to articulate-and within a few
hours of death-he feared no evil, for
God was with him. His translation came
at last suddenly, and was unexpected by
those around him; but he left them with
a bright and blessed hope. They
row not, as those who have no hope, for
them also who sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him."

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At midnight, on the 8th of August, 1862, his spirit calmly took its flight, to join those who had gone before, in singing the song of the redeemed, and to be with Christ for ever and ever.

He was interred in Abney Park Cemetery on the 13th-a good man and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. And so the reapers are stricken down in the field; the builders fall from the scaffold; but the Master lives, and his work does not cease.

THE REV. F. MILLER, OF HOBART

TOWN.

eight members, with which, at the time of his death, 443 had been associated. But, though the pastor of a church and THE REV. F. Miller, of Hobart Town, congregation, he looked upon the colony at large as the field in which he was to Tasmania, died on the 13th of October last. He lingered much longer than his labour, and for this purpose traversed it, medical attendants anticipated, and suf- length and breadth, receiving everywhere fered much acute pain. He was "kept and from every one a cordial welcome. in perfect peace" when he was fully And although Mr. Miller was a thorough conscious, and in his occasional wander- Congregationalist, refusing a personal ings indicated his "ruling passion" by gratuity from the Colonial Government alluding in pathetic terms to the state of which the late Sir G. Arthur had prohis church. He expired in his fifty-posed to confer upon him, and refunding seventh year, and was buried amid the the sum of £500 which the trustees of lamentations of his immediate friends, his chapel had against his wishes first and the manifestations of deep sympathy borrowed as a loan and afterwards acon the part of ministers and laymen of cepted as a gift from the Government, other denominations who followed him yet he was a man of most catholic spirit. to the grave. References were made on He strove to promote the spirit of love the following Sabbath to his removal by and union among all denominations, several ministers. In the pulpit where sometimes almost exceeding the limits to Mr. Miller preached for thirty years, the which his brethren could accompany If he erred in this matter, it is Rev. J. Nisbet officiated in the morning, him. selecting as his text Heb. xiii. 7, which where but few errors are committed, and suggested a subject suitable for the occa- although he could not realize all he desired, his efforts have caused his name sion; but the sermon designed as a funeral memorial was preached in the to be venerated of all, and his spirit, now evening by the Rev. G. Clarke, from uplifted above all the littlenesses and Heb. iv. 11, in the Wesleyan chapel, meannesses of earth, will rejoice the more in the blissful regions of love and peace which, offering more accommodation, was kindly lent for the occasion. More than whither it has sped. What he was, he was through Divine grace; and take him 2,000 people were present, and some were Thus has altogether-his piety, earnestness, devoexcluded for want of room. passed away from us a true type of what tion, conscientiousness, catholicity-it every minister, in the colonies especially, will be long ere we shall see his like ought to be. Mr. Miller arrived in Tas- again.-Patriot. mania in 1830, the first Congregational minister in Australasia, and he immediately devoted himself to his great work. Had his physical strength been at all in correspondence with his zeal, he would have left a deeper and wider impression of his presence and preaching than he has now done. With the exception of the first three or four years of his ministry, he had to contend with a state of excessive nervousness, very painful often to witness, and which seemed to unfit him for the performance of his duties. Yet he could never be idle. He worked himself, and he constrained others to work. Very shortly after he reached the colony,

he took measures to send for another
minister, that he might have one to co-
operate with; and, as the population
increased, he induced the formation of a
home missionary society, through which
other labourers were introduced. He
thus had the satisfaction of seeing the
work to which he had given himself
expand, and of feeling that in case of his
decease, there would be left some to
In 1832 a church was con-
carry it on.
stituted under his pastorate, consisting of

THE LATE REV. G. CLAYTON.

A handsome tablet has been placed in Upminster Chapel, to commemorate this eminent servant of God, by his mourning widow, containing the following inscription :-"Sacred to the memory of the Rev. George Clayton, of Gaines-park, who for more than fifty years honourably sustained the office of pastor over the Independent church in York-street, Walworth, discharging his duties with an untiring fidelity and Christian courtesy which secured the warmest affection of a numerous congregation, while at the same time every effort to spread the Kingdom of Christ received the benefit of his eloquent and earnest advocacy. The latter years of his life were employed in promoting the work of God in this village, and were honoured by many tokens of Divine favour. He was born the 9th of April, 1783, and peacefully closed a life of holy devotedness on the 14th of July, 1862, aged 79 years. 'Where I am, there shall also my servant be.'-John xii. 26."

Diary of the Churches.

TRUSTEES' MEETING.

THE Half-yearly Meeting of the Trustees of the EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE was held at the Guildhall Coffee House, on Tuesday, January 20. The Revs. H. Allon, T. W. Aveling, S. B. Bergne, J. Fleming, H. J. Gamble, J. C. Harrison, A. M. Henderson, T. James, J. Kennedy, W. P. Lyon, E. Mannering, I. V. Mummery, E. Prout, R. Redpath, G. Smith, J. Spence, D.D., W. M. Statham, J. Stoughton, 8. Thodey, and A. Tidman, D.D. were present, and took part in the proceedings. Sixty-four grants were voted, amounting to £488.

A hope was expressed that some more of the Churches would make a Sacramental Collection during the summer months for the Magazine Fund, as many Widows are still waiting to be added to the list of Grantees.

Nov. 25.Hertfordshire Congregational Association. A meeting of ministers and delegates of the Hertfordshire Churches, was held at Church Street Chapel, Ware, to form a Congregational Association for the county of Hertford, C. A. Bartlett, Esq. in the chair. The project met with unanimous and cordial approval. The resolutions were moved and seconded by the Revs. W. Griffiths, P. Law, J. Vine, Thomas Hill, J. Wood, Samuel Davis, W. Braden, C. G. Haynes, H. Maidment, D. Davies, B. Culpin, J. Wonnacott, and Woodham Denth, Esq. The Rev. S. Davis was elected chairman of the Union for the year; the Rev. J. Wonnacott and the Rev. T. Hill were appointed secretaries, and Woodham Death, Esq., was requested to act as

treasurer.

Nov. 27.-Colonial Missionary. The Rev. J. Gibson, late of Street, Somerset, was ordained to the ministry at the Weigh House Chapel. The Rev. T. James gave an address and asked the usual questions; the Rev. J. Fleming offered the ordination prayer; and the Rev. T. Binney gave the charge. The destination of Mr. Gibson is Angaston, South Australia.

Dec. 1.-Ireland. Northern Congregational Association. This Union met in Belfast on this and the two following days. The Rev. R. Sewell was chosen chairman, and the Rev. J. Kydd secretary. The Revs. J. G. Short and J. T. Lane were admitted to the Association. The annual sermon was preached in Donegal Street Chapel by the Rev. James Bain. On Tuesday evening a meeting was held, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. R. Fletcher, W. J. Wylie, &c.

Dec. 2. - Bruton, Somersetshire. Services were held in connexion with the re-opening of the Chapel after alter

ations and repairs. The Rev. J. A. Spurgeon preached in the afternoon. In the evening a meeting was held, J. Lush, Esq. presiding, when Mr. Clarke, on behalf of the church and congregation welcomed the Rev. E. J. Newton, as pastor. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. E. H. Jones, W. Gill, E. P. Erlebach, and T. Skinner. The Rev. W. Gill preached on the following evening.

Dec. 9.-Barnsley. The Rev. Joseph Oddy, late of Dogley Lane, near Huddersfield, was publicly recognised as the pastor of the Congregational Church. A public meeting was held, when the devotional exercises were led by the Rev. G. Wood. The chair was taken by John Crossley, Esq., Mayor of Halifax, who expressed his great interest in the place. Speeches were delivered by the Revs. R. Skinner, R. Bruce, M.A., J. Falding, D.D., S. Oddie, J. Compston, J. Boyd, and J. Cummins.

Dec. 16. Stepney. The Rev. W. Hardie of New College, B.A., was ordained pastor of the church assembling in Wycliffe Chapel. The Rev. T. Aveling read the scriptures and offered prayer; the Rev. Professor Newth, M.A., gave the introductory discourse; the Rev. G. Smith asked the usual questions; the Rev. Dr. Halley gave the charge; and the Rev. J. Kennedy, M.A., concluded with prayer. The Rev. S. Martin preached in the evening, and the Rev. J. C. Harrison conducted the devotional services.

Dec. 18.-City Road Chapel. The Rev. Alexander Hannay, late of Dundee, was recognized pastor of the church assembling here. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. John Pillans and the Rev. Samuel Martin; and addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. S. Edwards, the former pastor; the Rev. Dr. Spence, and the Rev. H. Allon.