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The Gift of Tongues: the Norrisian Prize Essay for the Year 1832. By the Rev. T. Myers, M.A., late Scholar of Trinity College. Rivingtons, London. Deightons, Cambridge.

THERE is a great deal of sound sense and valuable argument and information in this Norrisian Essay, which does Mr. Myers much credit. The object of a large portion of it is to shew the tests by which scripture miracles, and the scripture gift of tongues, are distinguished from those claimed by a certain class of Christians in the present day.

A Last and Summary Answer to the Question "Of what Use have been, and are, the English Cathedral Establishments?" with a Vindication of Anthems and Cathedral Services. In a Letter to Lord Henley. By the Rev. W. L. Bowles, A.M. London: Rivingtons and Turrill.

THIS pamphlet is a mixture of grave and gay,—of light and serious,—and of argument and ridicule. Among the serious parts and the argument, the address to the late Lord King, and the list of worthies from the Chapter of Salisbury, are excellent. There are a few incidents of common life introduced also to shew the influence of the parochial clergy (even when they happen to be such monsters as prebendaries) on the lower and middle classes.

An Analytical View of the Principal Plans of Church Reform; with a full and impartial Examination of their respective Merits and Practicability; and a true Statement of the Principles of Church Reform. By the Rev. S. T. Bloomfield, D.D., F.R.S., Vicar of Bisbrooke, in Rutland. London: Valpy and Rivingtons.

DR. BLOOMFIELD's pamphlet is what it professes to be, and gives an outline of the most prominent plans of Church Reform. He has also stated their weak points clearly and well. A letter from Professor Lee is appended to the pamphlet, in which the Professor details his own scheme of Church Reform, which, like all other schemes of wholesale reform, is liable to a multitude of objections, and, like all other schemes, seems to assume that there is some royal road to obtain every thing that is desirable, and that a reformer has only to say presto!" and the magic word works its effect at once.

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(1.) The Duty of Observing the Christian Sabbath, enforced in a Sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, June 30th, 1833. By Samuel Lee, D.D., &c. pp. 44. London: Duncan.

(2.) An Answer to a Pamphlet entitled " Thoughts on the Sabbath, by Richard Whately, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin." By the Rev. W. B. Barter, Rector of Highclere, and late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. London: Rivingtons. pp. 35.

PROFESSOR LEE, in this learned sermon, attempts to solve the difficulties of the sabbatical question, by shewing that the Christian Sabbath is only a restoration of the patriarchal, which had been changed in the days of Moses. There is much that is very curious and valuable as to the computation of the Jewish festivals, which will be gratifying even to those who cannot concede that the Professor has established his point. The pamphlet of Mr. Barter is a very plain answer to the arguments of Dr. Whately, and ought to be read by every one who has read the former. Some of Mr. Barter's arguments are so strong, and so extremely well put, that it is difficult to conjecture in what way his Grace can escape their force.

Second Series of Lectures on Parables selected from the New Testament. By Mary Jane M'Kenzie, Author of "Lectures on Parables," &c. London: Cadell. Edinburgh: Blackwood.

THIS author has here added another to the many obligations she has already conferred on the friends to religion. These lectures are addressed to the higher and middle classes, and are well suited to those whom they are intended to influence. The Lecture on the "Creditor and the Two Debtors" may be singled out as excellent.

The Moral Class Book; or, the Law of Morals derived from the Created Universe and from Revealed Religion. Intended for Schools. By William Sullivan, Counseller at Law, Boston, United States. Reprinted from the American Edition. London: Mardon. 1833.

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THERE is much that is ingenious and much that is manly in reasoning in this little volume, mixed, however, with much to which one cannot, by any means, accede. It may be useful to those who have thought upon the subjects of which it treats. It may be of use to the master; but to the scholar it will surely be unprofitable to put into his hands an abridged discussion of difficult moral and metaphysical questions. There are useful hints on many matters of common life; but some of them are not fitted for England. What, for instance, shall we say of remarks on the necessity of using a tooth-brush? Mr. Sullivan, in commenting on the remark of Paley, that God did not make the teeth to ache," recommends to his fellow-countrymen a somewhat greater attention to their own and their children's teeth. He remarks (p. 123, note), that "probably not one child in some hundreds, in the United States, knows that there is such a thing as a brush for the teeth." This is in a chapter on health and cleanliness, by which it will be seen that Mr. Sullivan traces our duties into the minutest details of life. The plan of the work is to discuss, first, the existence and attributes of the Divine Being; then, the proofs of revelation; and, lastly, to draw inferences as to the moral accountability and moral duties and relations of man. But many of the questions touched upon are far beyond the powers of youths to reason upon; such as the proper objects of legislation, (p. 255). On political matters the notions of Mr. Sullivan are those of a republican of course; and he seems (p. 265) to conceive the right of the people to choose their own clergy to be essential to the existence of Christianity. His remarks on parochial visiting are entirely inapplicable to England, (p. 268,) for he seems to imagine that persons are now too enlightened to need such instruction; but he requires the clergy to give their flocks the results of learned inquiries in their sermons. Whatever may be the case in America, such a statement is quite at variance with the plain matter of fact in almost all country parishes in England; and, like many other remarks and opinions in the book, makes one wonder that it should have been thought necessary to reprint it in this country. Some of its scientific portions are rather deficient in clearness, especially the parts relating to the new theory of light.

A General View of the Geology of Scripture, in which the unerring truth of the inspired narrative of the early events in the world is exhibited, and distinctly proved by the corroborative testimony of physical facts, on every part of the earth's surface. By George Fairholme, Esq. London: Ridgway. pp. 493. GEOLOGISTS are themselves at present so divided in all their views on the great questions which relate to the structure of our globe, that any writer is putting scripture to a somewhat perilous test, when he attempts to make it speak the same language with his own views of geological science. So much remains to be explored and explained in geology, that almost every day brings new facts which change its aspect, and that which is laid down to-day as

truth, may appear error in a few years. It is with sincere respect to the intentions, the talents, and the acquirements of Mr. Fairholme that the writer ventures on this remark in regard to his work. None can read it without respecting its author, however they may differ from him. If, however, his readers will remember that the truth of scripture is not compromised, even if the grounds on which he defends it should be shaken (as the destruction of a proof does not always destroy the thing attempted to be proved), they will feel themselves under obligation to Mr. Fairholme for his interesting collection of facts, and his attempt to draw forth a system from them. The work is very pleasantly written, and in many parts is certainly valuable.

(1.) The Apostolical Commission. A Sermon, delivered in the Cathedral Church of St. John, January 6, 1833. By Daniel, Bishop of Calcutta. Calcutta: Bishop's College Press.

(2.) The Christian Patriot. A Sermon, preached June 3, 1833, before the Corporation of the Trinity House, &c. By the Rev. J. Anderson, M.A. Chaplain in Ordinary to her Majesty, &c. Rivingtons.

(3.) The Established Church, a Pillar and Ground of the Truth. A Sermon preached in the Cathedral Church at Worcester, July 17, 1833, at the Primary Visitation of the Bishop of Worcester. By H. J. Hastings, M.A., Rector of Aveley Kings. Worcester. Rivingtons, London.

(4.) The Character of Sunday School Instruction. A Sermon preached in the Collegiate Church of Manchester, on Whit-Monday, 1833. By the Rev. H. Raikes, Chancellor of Chester. Chester.

(5.) The Church and the World. A Sermon preached at St. Thomas's, Sarum, April 21, 1833; by the Rev. Peter Hall, M.A., late Curate of St. Edmund's in that city; with a Preface, containing some account of the Author's dismissal from his Curacy, &c. &c. Third Edition. Salisbury. (6.) The Christian Watchman. A Sermon preached in the parish Church of Leek, May 30, 1833, at the Visitation of the Rev. G. Hodson, M. A., Archdeacon of Stafford. By the Rev. A. Goode, M.A., Vicar of Caverswall, Staffordshire. London: Rivingtons.

(7.) The Advantages enjoyed by a Minister of the Church of England, and the duties they entail upon them. A Sermon preached at Newport, at the Visitation of the Archdeacon of Salop, June 26, 1833. By J. J. Blunt, B.D., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

THE long list at the head of this brief notice will shew how utterly impossible it is to give any lengthened account of single sermons. It shews, however, at the same time, that the clergy are not idle, and that their labours are highly appreciated; for, in most instances, the publication of these sermons has been in consequence of special requests. The sermon of the Bishop of Calcutta is an earnest and sensible address to the candidates for ordination, containing an excellent defence of episcopacy, and some very interesting views as to the duties of the missionary priest. The "Christian Patriot," as its title imports, is a consideration of the views which a Christian ought to hold with regard to the love of his country, and it is, as might be expected from Mr. Anderson, sound and sensible. The sermon of Mr. Hall is on the total corruption of man, justification by faith, and the operation of the Holy Ghost, and supports the doctrines of sudden conversion and personal assurance. It is preceded by a copious selection of such passages of the writings of the Reformers as appear to Mr. Hall to establish his own views. The sermons of Mr. Hastings

* Dr. Shuttleworth has put this point most admirably in his work "On the Consistency of Revelation," &c.

and Mr. Goode are earnest and Christian addresses on the subjects on which they profess to treat. The sermon by Mr. Blunt is like everything else which comes from his pen, and this is no mean nor common praise. Its tone, however, seems to deal hard measure to the clergy, because, taken au pied de la lettre, it attributes more power to a clergyman to control the evils of the world than he really possesses, and so leaves evil apparently chargeable upon him or his neglect, which is not really so. But it is fair to say that these arguments are used by Mr. Blunt in addressing a body of clergy, probably to urge them to look at home, and see if there be any neglect for which they are answerable, and, if there be, to amend it.

Reverses; or, Memoirs of the Fairfax Family. By the Author of "Conversations on the Life of Christ," and the "First preaching of the Gospel by the Apostles." London: Fellowes. pp. 264.

A PLEASING tale, quite unobjectionable in its tendency, and likely to be of use to young people in the government of their dispositions.

The Doctrine of the Trinity in Unity deduced from the Discriminative Terms employed to designate the Divine Being by the inspired writers of the Old Testament. By a Member of the Church of England. London: Rivingtons. pp. 125.

THIS is a good summary of passages, which may be found useful in illustrating the doctrine of the Trinity from the Old Testament, although its author must not expect that even those who agree with him in believing the doctrines he here defends, will always coincide with him in his reflexions on the terms employed to designate the Divine Being.

Review of the Life and Character of Lord Byron; extracted from the British Critic for April, 1831. London: Rivingtons.

No person who ever read this able and powerful article could forget it, and to those who do not take in the "British Critic" themselves, its republication will be a source of great satisfaction. As Mr. Moore has chosen to rake up all which he ought to have hidden in darkness, if he had any regard to the memory of his friend, and to dress it up with all that might allure and excite, it is happy that the abominations of the biographer have been exposed by so masterly a hand.

(1.) A Teacher's Lessons on the Creation, with a Catechism. By Charles Baker, Head Master of the Yorkshire Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, &c. London: Longman and Co., &c. pp. 118.

(2.) A Teacher's Lessons on Scripture Characters, with Catechisms. By the same. pp. 83.

(3.) The Scripture Teacher's Assistant, with Explanations and Lessons designed for Sunday Schools and Families. By Henry Althans. London: R. Davis. pp. 130.

(4.) A Teacher's First Lessons on Religion, with a Catechism. By Charles Baker. London: Longman and Co.

Or the above elementary works for children, the first consists of a narration of the events of the Creation, with remarks upon each day; and the second makes mention of the most prominent scripture characters. The subject of the first is somewhat difficult for children, and the second is in so abridged a form, that it can scarcely interest a child. The New Testament portion, however, is better than the Old in this respect. The third consists of a certain

number of leading passages from the Bible, and especially the New Testa ment, accompanied by explanations, hints for questions, and reflexions on each. The fourth and last contains a summary of the principal doctrines of Christianity, with a list of questions on each section. All Mr. Baker's little tracts are accompanied by questions, which may render them useful in schools, although a little experience in the use of such questions shews, that children usually get the answers entirely by heart, like so many parrots.

A Plea for the Unity of the Church; consisting of Lectures delivered in the Episcopal Chapel, Bedford Circus, Exeter, in the Winter of 1832-1833. By the Rev. W. Scoresby, Minister of Bedford Chapel, F.R.S.E. & L., Corresponding Member of the Institute of France, &c. London: Nisbet. pp. 87. THIS is an earnest and Christian protest against some of the most prominent sources of distraction in the church of Christ at the present time. The writer argues against the evils arising from partial views of scripture, which he traces in an absorbing attention to unfulfilled prophecy, antinomian notions (depressing the moral law unjustly, in order to elevate the gospel), and constitu tional views of religion, by which men are inclined to undervalue many means of edification, which are useful to others, solely because they do not suit their own case. He touches also on the modern miracles and the gift of tongues; and it is needless, to those who know Mr. Scoresby, to add, that he touches on all these topics with Christian gentleness. The last sermon contains some excellent remarks on the difference between Christian charity and modern liberalism.

(1.) The Children's Weekly Visitor. No. XXIII. Seeleys.
(2.) The Mother's Friend. No. XI. Seeleys.

THE first of these contains a variety of information well suited to its objects; and the second, many useful hints as to the proper mode of instilling religious principles into young people.

A Sermon preached at the Visitation of the Lord Bishop of Worcester; by the Rev. Christopher Benson, Master of the Temple, &c.

MR. BENSON's name will spread this sermon widely, and it is highly to be desired that such exceedingly sound and sensible advice should be so spread. Referring to the preaching to be found in the New Testament, as an example, Mr. Benson rightly, and with all his peculiar power, points out the duty of addressing all the various parts of man's nature, and not exclusively dwelling on this or that topic, whether of doctrine or practice. They who are apt to treat of doctrines or practice exclusively, or to dwell on particular points of either exclusively, should weigh this advice most carefully.

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House of Lords, Monday, Aug. 19.-The Bishop of Rochester requested the indulgence of the House while he made a statement on a subject of an entirely personal nature. At the same time, however, he believed that whenever any charge of corrupt practices was made against a Member of that House, it was his duty to take the earliest opportunity of rebutting it. He held in his hand a Report of a vestry meeting at St. Nicholas, Brighton, at which a Mr. English was stated to have declared, that "at a place called Bayswater, or Broadwater,

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