vising or employing means to escape. Impiously, preferring liquor as their solace, before their Creator, and thus making their belly their god. Oh! how can they look for his interposition to deliver them? "4. The wish to appear agreeable, lively, and hospitable in company may lead to habits of intemperance. Persons do not wish to be thought singular, and, unless in matters of importance, will rather comply in a practice they know to be substantially wrong, than hazard the charge of being unsociable. They apprehend, that if they do not join the circle, in the free use of wine and spirits, their conduct will be construed into a selfish, uncourteous, and proud censure upon their host and his guestssetting light by his hospitality, and impeaching their temperance. Not unfrequently, indeed, when hesitation is discovered to join in the conviviality of a party, these things are insinuated and even charged upon the individual to obtain his 'compliance. Boys are not seldom impressed with the idea that an ability and a disposition to drink freely is an approach to manliness. Many a youth has been introduced to the ways of inebriety by the free use of wine at dinner. It is to be feared that parents and friends have often to charge upon themselves the guilt and consequences of engendering a love of liquor in children, from a concern that they should appear to advantage at table in reputable society. Let it not, however, be understood that I would condemn the introduction of wine at all. The medicinal use of it is, in certain cases, required; and as among my friends there may be some to whom a little wine is necessary for their stomach's sake and their often infirmities,' they shall not be by me denied it. But the same argument will not apply to ardent spirits either neat, or diluted with water so as to form what is commonly, in this country, called punch. Under no circum stances are they proper as a part of our diet. What then shall be said of parties sitting for an hour or two after a full dinner, drinking liquors tending to inebriety, and having the tumblers introduced again before the party breaks up, as if the design of the host and the delight of his guests were that they should separate in a state at least bordering on intoxication? Consistency forbids that a master or mistress permitting these habits as the best cheer they can give or receive, should ever discharge a servant for drunkenness. Persons who provide or enjoy such a style of entertainment prize but little what is intellectual or healthful. They certainly estimate the taste of their friends very low in supposing they can be thus pleased. "5. There is much tippling indulged secretly for the sake of gratification only. The taste of liquor becomes agreeable by repetition. At length an appetite for it is established. The individual is comfortable only when under its influence. This requires a more frequent use of it than is consistent with decorum, particularly in females Concealment is desired, and by contrivance is obtained. A glass in the morning, or at noon, or both, is taken unperceived by others, until the trembling hand, the reddened eye, the pimpled countenance, and frequent complaints of bilious affection, excite suspicion and betray the secret. If the shame attending the discovery lead the person to abandon the vice, it is merciful, however humiliating, that the exposure should be made. "6. The mode in which recreation is sought on holidays and other times of exemption from the cares and application of business, often generates and encourages intemperance. I will not dwell on the case of the ignorant and idle mechanic who makes it a rule to spend his Mondays, if not his Sundays also, drinking. I will take an illustration of my remark from a class above him. The father of a family, to afford his wife and children a treat, takes them on an excursion into the country. After spending freely what means will allow, and perhaps more, he returns with them in the evening, himself, and probably some of them, more than heated by excess, and having taught them that in his view, while industry is a duty inasmuch as it is necessary, eating and drinking is the chief happiness of man. I would be the last to condemn an intelligent and devout survey of nature's varieties, beauties, and sublimities. I would commend the parent who embraced opportunities to familiarise his children's minds with the wisdom, power, and goodness of the Creator, as displayed in his works, teaching their wondering and adoring admiration to ascend through nature up to nature's God. The parent who neglected this would omit an important duty in the mental and moral training of his offspring. But in the case I have referred to, the improvement of the mind by cultivating a habit of reflection or imparting knowledge, and the elevation of the heart by inspiring devotion, are altogether overlooked. Pampering the appetite is valued and welcomed as the principal thing; and, though the party went out to acquire a stock of health by air, exercise, and change of scene, they return exhausted, oppressed, ill. "7. It is known that excess in eating occasions excess in drinking. The one cannot be comfortably sustained without the other, so that on its being suggested to a professional gentleman that there may be intemperance in the use of solids as well as liquids, and therefore the discussions of a Temperance Society should investigate the whole range of diet, he replied, "cure them of the drinking, and that will cure the eating.' When the stomach is overloaded with solid food, liquids are taken to remove the sense of fulness and oppression. Languor and dulness are induced by over eating, and a small quantity of wine or spirits revives the heart. This enables the already surcharged gourmand to take in more, which fresh indulgence requires to be followed by fresh stimulants to give him ease and cheerfulness, and thus drunkenness follows upon gluttony. "8. The example of others taking inebriating liquors to a great extent, with impunity, sometimes proves an encouragement in this evil habit. 66 Among the woes which the Scriptures denounce against crime, one is, "Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to consume strong drink.' These are captains in the bands of intemperance, and will drink two generations of youths into their grave, before they go to lie down by their side. The Lord deliver us from strong-headed men, who can move the tongue when all are mute around them, and keep the eye open when all around them sleep, and can walk from the scene of riot, while their companions must be aided, or wait until the morning' Such giants in capacity for vice should be regarded only with loathing and dread. They are the peril of their country, and the pests of their neighbourhood. They rear their towering heads on high, as if to court and bring down the lightnings of divine wrath on the community where their sin is tolerated. Their practices of wickedness, outraging so far the laws of nature and reason, make lesser degrees of vice, though great, appear insignificant in comparison. Beginners in evil courses are encouraged to proceed, under the impression that they have vast lengths to go ere they but remotely approach these veterans in infamy; and, arguing that intemperance cannot be that dangerous and deadly thing it has been represented, they think they may venture farther, and yet a little farther, and yet a little farther still, without alarm for their health or intellect. But before they hazard the dire experiment, I would have them inquire whether nature has given them equal ability for evil? whether they have a bodily and mental system fitted to bear up under a malign influence so terrible? whether they are prepared to encounter retributions so awful as must await those monsters of iniquity in the world to come ?"-pp. 16-28. (To be concluded in our next.) LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, WITH SHORT NOTICES. Short Sermons on Important Subjects. By Jonathan Edmondson, A. M. Vol. II. 8vo. pp. 450. 8s. THE oral discourses, and written sermons of the respected author of this volume are characterized by simplicity of style and compression of thought. An enemy to long sermons, he wearies neither his auditors nor his readers. We apprehend, however, that his studied brevity will occasionally defeat his purpose. Impression may be sacrificed as well by a deficiency as a redundancy of illustration. An axiomatical style of address will not suit a popular audience; nor will too powerful a condensation of thought and argument produce conviction in the minds of an ordinary congregation. A degree of amplification is necessary, both to convince and persuade. But it is to the application that the preacher should direct his chief energies; and according to its character will be, in general, the failure or success of his discourse. In this latter respect, the Sermons before us are deficient. But we must remember the author's apology; "his sermons," he informs us, are designed "rather to open the way for the people to think for themselves, than to exhaust the subject by long illustra tions," &c., and truly an abundance of materials for reflectión is furnished in the two volumes published by Mr. Edmondson. These volumes are the last that the author intends to publish. He considers his race to be nearly completed; and having now taken farewell of his friends in the republic of letters, he intends to devote his few remaining days exclusively to the duties of the pulpit. And as it will be the last time we shall have to record his name on our critical page, we cannot part without wishing him success in his ministry to the close of his days, and praying that when he is taken to his reward, his deserving works may still continue to edify and bless the world. THE importance of Christian Biography cannot be disputed, though we have often doubted the importance, or indeed propriety, of some publications arranged under that class; especially the biographies of pious females, whose characteristic virtues of humility and modesty are too often outraged by a display of character, not always in harmony with those virtues. The most fastidious reader will, however, find nothing thus reprehensible in these short memoirs. The piety they exhibit is not only genuine and scriptual, but it is feminine, and eminently calculated to be useful. The author, Mrs. Copley, is well known and much respected for her numerous and useful publications for young persons, and in the present instance, being the sister of the deceased, was well furnished, as well as highly qualified, to be their biographer. "The death-bed scenes of consistent Christians have usually been regarded, (says Mrs. C.) by persons like-minded, as among the most interesting and edifying of uninspired records. It must, however, be admitted, that from the partiality thus manifested, this species of writing has been unduly multiplied. Publication has been given to some highN. S. NO. 65, wrought statements of very questionable fidelity; and to some tedious details very deficient in interest.” On this ground some of the family, at first, objected to the present design, though strongly urged by others. "Our dear friend's (Miss M. B's) disposition," adds Mrs. C. 66 was of a very retiring cast; she shrunk from notice, and had it once occurred to her that any permanent record of her life would be desired, it is highly probable she would have enjoined her friends to silence. But as no such injunction remains, we feel ourselves called upon to comply with the wishes expressed, and that this simple narrative may prove rewave all hesitations, in the humble hope freshing and stimulating to some who were once fellow pilgrims, and who now desire to be followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises." It is an interesting circumstance that the Memoir of the first lady, (Miss M. B.) was written at the request of the other (Mrs. Byles); but before the M.S. could be submitted to her, the author was summoned to attend the death bed of the latter also. Such is the frailty of human life! We author for this little volume, which, are much indebted to the though with less pretensions than in its real character. many, is, in our view, much superior LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. The Rev. J. Hoppus, M. A., Professor, of Mental Philosophy and Logic in the University of London has just published Studies to which the Students in his class a very interesting Essay on the Course of will be directed, and on which we hope to offer some remarks in our next. In a few days the Rev. J. Blackburn will publish a discourse, entitled, "The true Character and probable Results of American Revivals," delivered before the monthly meeting of Pastors and Churches; with an Appendix. cal Knowledge, conducted by EvangeliThe Society for Promoting Ecclesiastical Dissenters, has just issued the following treatises; On Free Inquiry in Religion-Christ the only King of his Church -The State of the World at the Christian Epoch-The History of Christianity to the Age of Constantine-On the Importance of Correct Views of the Constitution of the Primitive Church-On the Constitution of the Primitive Church. Price Od. each number. 2 N MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. HIGHBURY COLLEGE TRUST DEED. The following extracts contain the substance of the Trust Deed adopted at a Special General Meeting of the Subscribers to that Institution, and which we are happy to insert as a permanent record of the principles and practice to be in future maintained in that important establishment :- THIS INDENTURE, made in the year of our Lord, 1829, between Thomas Wilson, of Highbury Terrace, in the parish of Saint Mary, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, Esq. of the one part, and the Rev. Henry Forster Burder, of Hackney, in the County of Middlesex, the Rev. John Blackburn, of Pentonville, in the same County; the Rev. George Clayton, of Herne Hill, Camberwell, in the County of Surrey; the Rev Joseph Fletcher, of Stepney, in the County of Middlesex; the Rev. James Stratten, of Paddington, in the same County; the Rev. Henry Townley, of Hackney, in the same County; William Curling, of Thames Street, in the City of London, Esq.; Roger Cunliffe, of Highbury Place, Is lington, in the County of Middlesex, Esq.; John Tricker Conquest, of Finsbury Square, in the same County, M.D.; John Courthorpe, of Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, in the County of Surrey, Gentleman; Thomas Merriman Combes, of Ludgate Street, in the City of London, Gentleman; Joseph Dawson, of the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey, Gentleman; John Alers Hankey, of Fenchurch Street, in the City of London, Esq.; Walter Clapham Lewis, of Kensington, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman; John Remington Mills, of Russell Square, in the said County of Middlesex, Esq.; Thomas Parkinson, of No. 79, Oxford Street, in the said County, Gentleman; Robert Simpson, of Old Broad Street, in the City of London, Gentleman; Edward Swaine, of Piccadilly, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman; Joshua Wilson, of Highbury Place, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, Esq.; James Wyld, of Charing Cross, in the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields, in the City and Liberty of Westminster, and County of Middlesex, Esq., and Thomas Wonter, Junior, of Tibberton Square, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, aforesaid, of the other part. After reciting that in the year 1784, an Institution was established in Mile End Road, for the education of pious young men as candidates for the Christian ministry, amongst Protestant Dissenters nomination, and that the same was reof the Congregational Independent Demoved, in 1791, to Hoxton, in the County of Middlesex, and reciting that a Messuage, or Tenement, had been erected at Highbury, in the County of Middlesex, by voluntary subscriptions, on a piece or parcel of ground therein mentioned, which had been purchased by Thomas Wilson, Esq. out of his proper monies; and reciting that the said Institution was, in September, 1826, removed from Hoxton to the said Messuage or Tenement, and is now called Highbury College; and reciting that the said Thomas Wilson, being desirous of perpetuating the said Institution, and for promoting and furthering the objects thereof, had agreed to convey the fee simple and inheritence of the said ground, messuage, or tenement, with the appurtenances, to the said Trustees, parties to this Indenture of the Second part, upon the Trusts hereinafter mentioned. IT WAS WITNESSED, and the said Thos. Wilson, did thereby limit and appoint the same to the use of said Trustees, their Heirs and Assigns, for ever upon the said Trusts. And it was thereby agreed that the said Messuage, or Tenement so erected, called Highbury College, should be governed and managed under the several Rules and Regulations following, viz: The Name of the Institution,-That the Institution shall be called Highbury College, or by such other name as shall, from time to time, be fixed upon by an Extraordinary General Meeting, under the provisions hereinafter contained. Where it shall be carried on.--That the Institution shall be conducted and carried on at the Messuage or Tenement, Hereditaments and Premises hereby appointed and bargained and sold, or intended so to be, or at such other place or places, as shall be from time to time fixed upon by an Extraordinary General Meeting under the provision hereinafter contained. The Object of the Institution.--That the object of the Institution shall be to bestow a liberal education for the Christian Ministry on Young Men of the description hereinafter mentioned. Qualification for Life and Annual Subscribers to the Institution. --That every Person who has given or contributed, or shall hereafter give or contribute to the Institution, at any one time, the sum of £20. or upwards, shall be considered a Life Subscriber, and every person who shall, for any year, ending on the 24th day of December, give or contribute to the Institution any sum not less than the sum of £1. 18. Od., shall be considered a Subscriber for the year ending, as aforesaid, for which such Gift or Contribution shall be made, but no longer. The General Meetings.--That on such day, in every year, within the months of June or July preceding the Vacation of the Students of the College, as shall be ordered by the Committee, and at such other time as shall be ordered by the Committee, the Subscribers shall assemble at some place, to be from time to time fixed by the Committee, and every such Assembly shall be styled a General Meeting, and every such Assembly preceding the Vacation, shall be styled the Annual General Meeting, and every other such Assembly shall be styled an Extraordinary General Meeting; and every Annual and Life Subscriber present, either at the Annual or an Extraordinary General Meeting, shall be entitled to one vote. That at least ten days, and not more than twenty days, before the day fixed for holding the same, every Annual General Meeting shall be called by the Committee, either by Advertisements in two Daily London Newspapers, or by a Circular Letter, sent to the Subscribers at their place of residence, within six miles of the Royal Exchange, and, at least ten days, and not more than twenty days before the day fixed for holding the same; every Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by the Committee, either by Advertisements in two Daily London Newspapers, or by Circular Letters sent to the Subscribers at their place of residence within six miles of the Royal Exchange, as known by, or given to, the Committee; and in every Advertisement, or Circular Letter, the day, and hour, and place of holding the Meeting shall be specified; and, in the Advertisements, or Circular Letters, by which an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called, the Object of the Meeting shall be specified, and no business shall be transacted at that Meeting, besides the business for which it shall have been called. That any General Meeting may be adjourned, if it should be thought advisable to defer the completion of the whole of the business to be transacted at that Meeting, and it shall be decided at such General Meeting at what time and place the adjourned Meeting shall be held, and if it should be thought necessary to give regular notice of the adjourned Meeting, it shall be determined at such General Meeting in what manner the adjourned Meeting shall be called by the Committee. That business may be transacted at the Annual General Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, by any number of Subscribers. But no business shall be transacted at an Extraordinary General Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, unless thirty Subscribers assemble within one hour after the time at which it is to be held. And if after thirty or more Subscribers shall have assembled, the numbers present shall be reduced below thirty, and such fact shall have been ascertained on the motion of one or more of the Subscribers present, no further business shall be transacted at that Meeting. That at every General Meeting all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Subscribers present, and if the votes shall happen to be equal, the person in the Chair at the Meeting, shall have a casting vote. That the minutes of the proceedings of every General Meeting shall be entered and kept in a book, and signed by the person in the Chair. All questions brought forward at any General Meeting shall be decided by ballot, if the same shall be demanded by not less than five Subscribers present at that Meeting, and if it should be resolved at the Meeting to postpone the ballot to a future day, it shall be decided at that Meeting in what manner notice shall be given of the ballot by the Committee, and at what time and place it shall be taken. That at every Annual General Meeting those Members of the Committee for the ensuing year, ending on the day on which the next Annual General Meeting shall be held, who shall not be so by virtue of their offices. And the Treasurer for the same ensuing year shall be elected, and the account to be prepared by the Treasurer, in pursuance of the directions hereinafter contained; and a Report of the proceedings of the Institution, and of the proficiency of the Students in literature for the past year, computed from the day on which the last Annual General Meeting was held, shall be presented and read. That an Extraordinary General Meeting, expressly called for the purpose, shall have full power to alter the name of the Institution, and also the place |