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some other similar passages," says Dr. Middleton, "ought to be rendered, of our Saviour God,' as if owing had been an adjective. The common rendering would require, 78 θες, το σωτηρος ήμων. It may be questioned," he adds, "whether in this place, as well as chap. i. 3, ii. 10, and 1 Tim. ii. 3, the Saviour God' be not Christ, though usually understood of the Father. The nouns which severally govern these genitives, more especially didarxaxx, ii. 10, strongly support this conjec

ture.

a few of the numerous authorities
by which the notes in his first part
are illustrated, exceptions might
perhaps be made. We have noted
one in p. 51, ale Tov jλov yoxuvorlo
8TE THN . If Dr. Middleton had
finished the sentence, the words
Talgıda say would have shewn that
THN does not, in that place,
stand for the earth, one of the great
objects of nature, but for the native
land of the persons against whom
Demosthenes is inveighing.
few inaccuracies have escaped our
author,

We have now brought to a close our abstract of some of the most interesting parts of Dr. Middleton's profound and original work. We have generally made the author speak for himself; for where would be the advantage of saying the same things not so well; or of producing additional authorities and examples, when he has selected the best? To

quas aut incuria fudit

If a

Aut humana parum cavit natura, we are nevertheless persuaded that his general character is accuracy. And we conclude with heartily recommending the diligent perusal of his work to every student of the Greek language, and especially to the critical reader of the Greek Testament.

LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE,

&c. &c.

GREAT BRITAIN. In the press: An 8vo. volume of Letters on the State of the established Church, addressed to Mr. Perceval-A Grammar of English Pronunciation, by Mr. B. H. Smart, on a new Plan, intended to cure Provincialisms, Vulgarisms, &c.;-The Life and original Correspondence of Sir George Radcliffe, Kt. LL. D., the Friend of the Earl of Strafford, by Dr. Whitaker;-The Curse of Kehama, a Poem; founded on the Mythology of the Hindoos, by Mr. Southey;-A Series of Discourses, in one vol. 8vo. on the peculiar Doctrines of Revelation, by the Rev. David Saville;-Travels and Adventures in Canada and the Indian Territories, between the Years 1760 and 1776, by Alexander Henry, Esq.;-and, Travels in the Northern Parts of the United States, in the Years 1807, 8, 9, and 10, by E. A. Kendall, Esq.

Two highly finished engravings of the interior of Henry the Seventh's Chapel, on a scale sufficiently large to admit of much detailed architectural information, from ori

ginal drawings by Mr. John Morton, jan. will soon be published under the patronage of the very Rev, the Dean of Westminster.

The following details, relative to the coal. gas light, one of the great improvements of which modern times may boast, are taken from an interesting memoir read before the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, by Mr. Richard Gillespie, by whose public spirit, and at whose works, this great experiment of permanently lighting an extensive manufactory by gas, was first undertaken in Scotland. The apparatus, made by Bolton and Watt, was fitted up at Anderston the latter end of last summer, and Mr. Gillespie's works were illuminated in this manner at the beginning of November. Since that time some great improvements have been made; and the whole now constitutes a very plessing exhibition.-Two iron retorts, of a semi. cylindrical form, each capable of containing about one cwt. of coal, yield at every charge 750 cubic feet of gas, which, after being washed, so as to deprive it of any disagree.

able smell, is conducted into a large cubical plate-iron gasometer, of a capacity equal to 1120 cubic feet. The gas evolved by the regular process of carbonization, during the day, is here stored up for use. From this magazine, which floats in a water cistern, a main pipe issues, which afterwards branches into innumerable ramifications, some of then extending several hundred feet under ground; thence to emerge, diffusing over a multitude of apartments a kind of artificial day; so vivid is the illumination. The flame, however, though exceedingly bright, is very soft and steady, and free from that dazzling glare which has been so greatly complained of in the otherwise beautiful light of the Argand lamps. No trouble attends this mode of illumination; the occasional attendance of one man in the gashouse, to charge the retorts, and mend the fire, being all that is necessary. On turning a stop-cock, any particular flame may be kindled immediately, and no trimming or muffing is required;--neither are any sparks thrown off, as from a burning wick: 1 cubic feet of gas yield the same quantity of Tight as a moulded candle of six in the pound, which is found, on the average, to last 24 hours. The contents of the gasometer are therefore equal to 900 such candies. To fill it requires three cwt. of coals, value at 6d. each cwt., 1s. 6d.; coal for heating the retorts during the composition, 1s-Hence, for 2s. 6d., a quantity of light is procurable from coal gas, which, obtained from candles, would cost about 101. But from the above charge for coal, we must deduct the whole expense of what goes into the retort, for this acquires additional value by being charred, and is eagerly bought up by the iron-founders. A large quantity of tar is also obtained in the condensing pit, as well as ammoniacal liquor, from both of which considerable returns may be reasonably expected.

A self-acting plane, of a highly ingenious construction, for the purpose of conveying coals from Bewick Main colliery to the Tyne, was lately put in motion. It was constructed by Samuel Cooke, Esq. one of the owners of that colliery. The length of the rope on this plane is 1,600 yards; and it is made to convey 50 waggons of coals (each waggon contains 52 cwt.), at the asto nishing speed of 10 miles in the hour.

CAMBRIDGE.

A grace has passed the senate for the appointment of four pro-proctors, to co-operate with the two proctors in the duties of their office. The Rev. Mr. Tavel, of Trinity Col lege; Rev. Mr. Chapman, of Caius; Rev.

Messrs. Barnes and Buddicom, of Queen's; are appointed for the remainder of the present year.

Rev. John Toplis, M.A., and Messsrs. Thomas Becoor, B.A. and George Cornelius Gorham, B.A., are elected fellows of Queen's College.

Mr. G. Hodson, B.A. is elected fellow and tutor of Magdalen College.

The Chancellor's two gold medals, value fifteen guineas each, given annually for the encouragement of classical learning, are this year adjudged to Mr. T. S. Brandreth, B.A. of Trinity College, and Mr. G. Hodson, B.A. fellow of Magdalen College,

On Sunday, March 25, the Lord Bishop of Bristol held an ordination in the chapel of Trinity College, when the following gentlemen were ordained DEACONS. C. J. Bloomfield, B.A. fellow of Trinity College; A. Burmester, B.A. of Trinity College; W. Sharpe, B.A. of Queen's College.—PRIESTS. J. H. Monk, M.A. fellow of Trinity College, and Greek professor; H. Walter, M.A. fellow of St. John's College, junior moderator; H. Howard, B.A. of Clare Hall.

The subjects for the prizes given by the representatives of the university of Cambridge for the present year, are-For the senior bachelors, "Utrum majori prudentia, eloquentia, fortitudine, patriæque amore, M. T. Cicero an Comes Clarendonianus, temporibus gravissimis, Rempublicam administrarit?" Middle bachelors,“ Utrum in optima Reipublicæ forma instituenda, plus valeat ingenium an experientia.”

FOREIGN.

Mr. Seelzen, in bis travels through Syria, has discovered, in the neighbourhood of the Red Sea, the ruins of the ancient city of Dschenasch, probably the Gerasa of antiquity. He found remains of several public edifices, two amphitheatres, several palaces, a temple, &c.

The present pursuits of Lucien, the proscribed brother of Napoleon, are thus adverted to in the foreign journals: a high personage, who possesses a fine villa in the vicinity of Rome, and who devotes his attention to the arts and sciences, has recently made some valuable discoveries. Several houses belonging to the ancient Tusculum have been discovered, in which have been found, besides various pieces of furniture, seven large statues; one of them a Muse of singular beauty. The Roman antiquarians estimate this treasure at 22,000 rix-dollars.

The following romantic incident is stated in a periodical journal to have lately occurred in Sweden. In opening a communication

between two mines, the corpse of a miner was found completely preserved, and in a state of softness, being impregnated with the vitriolic water of the mine. When exposed to the open air it became stiff. The features were not recognised by any person present: but tradition had prolonged the recollection of the accident by which he had been involved in the bowels of the earth more than half a century ago. All further

inquiry was dropped; when, suddenly, a decrepid old woman, leaning on her crutches, advanced, and discovered that the party was a young man to whom she had been engaged, by promise of marriage, fifty years before! She threw herself on the body of her former lover, and bedewed it with many tears; fainting with joy to have again beheld the object of her affection, before she descended to the tomb.

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THEOLOGY.

The History of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, arranged according to the order of Time, and in the exact Words of the Four Gospels. Royal 8vo. 11. 6s.

: Sermons on the Person and Office of the Redeemer, and on the Faith aud Practice of the Redeemed. By William Jesse, A. M. 8vo. 8s.

Critical Remarks on detached Passages of the New Testament, particularly on the Revelation of St. John. By the late French Laurence, LL.D. M. P. 6s.

Six Meditations on the Sufferings of Christ, in View of commemorating his Death. By the late James Clunie, Elder of the Church, Wells Street; with his Life. 2s. 6d.

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The Reformist's Reply to the Article on the State of Parties in the Edinburgh Review, No. 30. By the Editor of the Examiner. 1s. 6d.

Remarks on the Version of the New Testament, lately edited by the Unitarians with the title of "An improved Version upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome's New Translation, with a corrected Text, and Notes critical and explanatory." By the Rev. Edward Nares. 8vo. 9s. Elements of Religion, Natural and Re- Black. 2 vols. 4to. 31. 35. vealed. 1s.

A Sermon preached before the Grateful society, in All Saints' Church, Bristol. By he Rev. George Hunt. 1s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

An Historical, Topographical, and Statistical Description of Chelsea and its Environs, embellished with Views of Public Buildings, Tombs, Monuments, Statues, &c. and a Whole Sheet Map of Chelsea, from an ancient Survey. Interspersed with biographical Anecdotes of illustrious and eminent Persons, who have resided in Chelsea during the Three preceding Centuries. By T. Faulkner, of Chelsea. Royal 21s. Demy 15s.

A Description of Britain, translated from Richard of Cirencester, with the original treatise" De Situ Britanniæ," and a Commentary on the Itinerary. 8vo. 18s. large paper 11. 16s.

A Discourse on the immoderate Use of

England and France, or the Contrast. Taken from an American publication, lately printed at Philadelphia. 6d.

The Life of Torquato Tasso. By John

The Life of Fenelon, archbishop of Cambray. 8vo. 7s.

The History of Brazil. By Robert Southey. Part I. 21. 2s.

The History of the Inquisitions, including the Secret Transactions of those horrific Tribunals to the present Time. 4to. With 19 Plates, 21. 12s. 6d. or royal paper, 41, 4s.

Ta Tsing Leu Lee, being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplement. ary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China. Translated from the Chinese, with an Appendix and Notes. By Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart. F.R.S. royal 4to. 31. 3s.

An Account of the Origin, Progress, and Consequences of the Discontents in the Army on the Madras Establishment; in a Series of Letters written on the spot. 8s.

Naufragia, or Historical Memoirs of Shipwrecks. By J. Stanier Clarke, F.R.S. Vol. Ü

6s. 6d.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

WE have seldom, if ever, witnessed a more gratifying exhibition than that of the annual meeting of this Society, which took place on the 2d instant. We conceive that at least twelve hundred persons must have been present; among whom, besides Lord Teignmouth, the president, we observed the Bishops of Salisbury, St. David's, and Cloyne, Lord Henniker, Sir Alexander Johnstone, the

Rev. Dr. Blackburne, Warden of Manchester, the Rev. Dr. Jowett, Messrs. Wilberforce, Babington, Noel, &c. A letter was read from the Bishop of Durham, expressing his regret that he was prevented by indisposition from giving his usual attendance. Lord Teignmouth commenced the business of the meeting, by reading a Report of the Proceedings of the Committee during the last year, which contained a variety of highly interesting information. As the Report will be published in a few days, we will not, at present, anticipate its contents. We defer, on the same ground, the obser vations we expressed an intention of making on the controversy which has arisen respecting the propriety and utility of this institution. The best answer which can be given to the cavils, for we cannot call them arguments, that have been brought against it, is to present to view what the society has actually done. Its beneficial effects have been as much beyond expectation, as its object is above all praise: and we should never have ceased to wonder that its institution could excite dissatisfaction, or its efforts produce jealousy, in the minds of any who entertain a respect for religion; did not the history of the church, from the commencement of our Saviour's ministry to the present hour, afford so many strong examples of the power of prejudice in resisting the utmost Juminousness of truth, and in perverting the brightest displays even of the divine beneficence into an occasion of complaint and accusation. But " Wisdom is justified of her children." We could have wished that every individual who feels a doubt respecting the real nature and tendency of the British and Foreign Bible Society had been present at the meeting which we have now the happiBess to record. He would have seen a large assembly, composed of Christians of almost every name, rejoicing together in the progresive advancement of the society towards its grand object, the extension of the word

of life and salvation to "all nations and kin dred, and people, and tongues." He would have seen how the unity and sublimity of their common object had put to flight every discordant feeling, and blended them into one harmonious mass, affording some idea, though a faint one, of the peace, and love, and joy, we are taught to expect in that glorious period which animates the hopes of the saints, when

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Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain for us!" The dwellers in the vales and in the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops Till nation after nation taught the strain, From distant mountains catch the flying joy, Earth rolls the rapturous Hosanuah round. May the Spirit which appeared to animate this large assembly extend itself on every side, till, through the grace and providence of God, the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth, and all its kingdoms shall become the kingdoms of Christ our Sa viour.

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SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE.

A Report of the proceedings of this society has lately been published; from which it appears that it has continued zealously and actively to pursue the public good during the period which has elapsed since the former Report was made.

The efforts of the society in preventing the profanation of the Sabbath, have bad an extensive influence in the metropolis and its vicinity. The prosecutions instituted by the society since their last Report, for offences of this class, have amounted to nearly 600; and their good effect is seen in the diminution of the offences complained of. A great number of master butchers have been induced to form an association to prevent the sale of meat on Sundays. They divide themselves into committees, for the purpose of inspecting the different markets; and their reports are made to a monthly meeting. Much good has resulted from this plan.

Five fortune-tellers have been prosecuted to conviction; in the course of whose trials the pernicious application of their pretended art, to the moral and political corruption of the lower classes, was clearly proved.

The society having obtained information that in the different French prisons in the kingdom the ingenuity of the prisoners was exerted in producing devices of art of the most mischievous and polluting tendency, which were extensively circulated in different parts of the kingdom, were enabled to lay such clear proof of the fact before Government, as has led to the issuing of an order to put a stop to the evil, which, it is hoped, will prove effectual.

Two venders of obscene publications, in London, have been prosecuted to conviction. In one of these cases the offender was adjudged to the pillory and two years of hard labour; and, both on the trial and in passing sentence, the Court expressed a very strong opinion of the benefit derived to society from the prosecution of such crimes. In the other case, judgment was suffered to go by default; and there being many circumstances of extenuation attending it, and an engagement being also entered into, which has since been fulfilled, that the whole work which formed the ground of prosecution, and of which a new edition was printing, should be destroyed, the offender was not brought up for judgment.

The indecent practice of public bathing, in front of the houses at watering places, has been checked, by means of a prosecution, instituted by the society, against a man who persisted in bathing in front of the houses at Brighton, notwithstanding repeated warnings and remonstrances. He was found guilty, and obliged to find security for his good be haviour for two years, with a farther punishment suspended over him, in case he should commit the same offence again. The Judge, in his charge to the Jury, observed, that Wherever houses come, decency is to come with them;" that "every man is bound by the law of England to behave himself with decency" that" in no part of a beach commanded by the road and the houses, is any person indecently to expose himself," and that "every person has a right to prosecute those who commit indecency."

Besides these and some other instances of successful interference to enforce the laws, the society has kept up an extensive correspondence with different parts of the kingdom, in order to promote the general objects of its institution, and to assist in forming local societies. It has also published a Compendium of the Duties and Powers of Constables.

The remaining part of the Report is occupied in repelling an attack made on the society some time since by the Edinburgh Re viewers;-an attack conducted with their usual sacrifice of truth to stage effect; and of the best interests of society to party feeling. We need not say that we differ most coin. pletely from these Reviewers, in their estimate of this institution; and we have no hesitation in adding, that, while it continues steadily to pursue that path of useful and honourable exertion which it appears from the present Report to have been successfully pursuing, it will merit, and we trust will obtain, the support of all good men. The objects of the society are such as, when they come to be fully understood, all good men must concur in. Here, as in the case of the diffusion of the HolyScriptures no differences of opinion in matters of religion or church government can affect the solid interest, which all men who fear God, and honour the king, and love their brethren, have in the common cause of promoting, among the mass of our population, habits of decorum and regularity, and restraining immorality and vice. We can have no doubt, therefore, that the utility of this society is considerably impeded by the rule which confines it members to persons in the communion of the established church. No reason can be given | for this invidious exclusion, which would not equally apply to every benevolent institutions -to an hospital or a dispensary. We cannot, therefore, but wish that it were done away.

APRICAN INSTITUTION.

The annual meeting of this Society was held on the 18th of March, his Royal High ness the Duke of Gloucester in the chair. Among the persons of distinction present were, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Gam bier, Sir Thomas Bernard, Mr. Bootle, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Brougham, &c. &c. The Report which was then made of the pro ceedings of the Board of Directors has since been printed, and we are therefore enabled to lay the substance of it before our readers.

A great part of it is occupied in stating the means which the Directors have used to counteract the mischievous activity of Slaver Traders, both in this and other countries, The extent to which under the Swedish, Spanish, and Portuguese flags, that trade has lately been carried, chiefly by British and American subjects, has greatly impeded, if not wholly obstructed, the improvement of Africa. The information, however, which has been conveyed by the directors on this subject, both to Government and to the off

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