PROPHECY v. WAR! ** An extract from Scott's Commentary.—Daniel, xi. 44, 45. "But tidings out of the East and out of the North shall trouble him; therefore, he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the tabernacle of his palace between the seas, in the glorious holy mountain, yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him." "It is probably concluded that this part of the prophecy relates to events yet future. Some conjecture that the Persians, who border on the Turkish dominions in the East, and the Russians who lie North of them, will unite against the Turks. That in the land of Canaan, the latter will fix their camp with great ostentation, as well as wage the war with great fury, and that then they shall receive such a defeat, as shall end in the utter subversion of their monarchy. But it may refer perhaps to events which have before been mentioned. * * Namely, the return of the Jews to their own land after their conversion, and the assistance to be given them by the christian European powers; tidings from the East, and from the North, must needs trouble the Turkish princes, who possess the country that is again to be restored to the Jews. And thus going forth with great fury to war against the Jews, and having pitched their camp between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea, in the mountains of Judea, they will be suddenly and surprisingly ruined without hope or recovery. Thus the ruin of the Eastern antichrist will not be far distant from that of the Western ; both of which seem to be predicted in this chapter. The word rendered "to make away" signifies "to curse," and seems to intimate that the war will be on a religious account. As, however, this part of the prophecy certainly is yet unfulfilled, we ought not too freely to indulge conjecture, when the widest meaning of the prophecy does not fully authorise our conclusions." FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS. which MR. EDITOR.-It is said of the battle-field, that while there is an arm to wield the sword, a brave standard-bearer will never run away. When you hoisted your flag, I, with many of your readers, thought it a real god-send. Just when Popery and Mammon had appeared in conference, it would seem that the Father of pure religion sent us a trumpet, through which to give the alarm; through which the various societies might expose their connexional grievances. But alas! you have thrown in a damper; your last number has chill'd our hopes; you seem more partial to the 20,000 new hymn books, than to the 40,000 wounded minds. Why enter the field, and now "decline further correspondence?" Stand your ground like a man! "A LOOKER-ON." RESPECTED SIR,-Herewith you will receive 6s. 8d. in postage stamps for 33 copies of Standard, No. 5. I am sorry it is a decrease on last month, and am afraid will cease to be taken here at all, unless conducted on more liberal principles than you do at present, the last number having made much against it; the people want a more liberal paper than yours seems likely to be. At the commencement it was hailed with delight, and it was thought to be a journal through which might be expected the free advocacy of our Primitive Methodistic religion and suffrages, and having been long confined to one oracle of opinion we might cheerfully consult another, and no longer be tied up by a mental monopoly. From the last number, however, I think we have but changed one monopoly for another, as may be seen from the article on the "New Hymn Book," only two articles appearing on the book, one as an advertisement, the other as a letter, and then you refuse to insert any further correspondence on the subject, a subject in which 109,000 members, besides an innumerable company of hearers are deeply interested, a subject which is causing great excitement in the connexion, and on which there are many conflicting statements, which can only be received through the press, and yet you close your portion of the press against it; such conduct I do not think is in accordance with liberal sentiments. Hoping you will excuse the free expressions of my mind,-Yours respectfully, Durham. DUNHOLME. ... ... Tuesdays 7 Wednesdays 7 Wednesdays 7 ---- Tuesdays 7 Thursdays 7 Tuesdays 7 11,2, & 6 3 and 6 3 and 6 Wednesdays 7 Fridays 7 Thursdays 7 11 and 6 Aldersgate-street, Bridgwater-place, Fann-st. 3 and 6 Mondays 7 Wednesdays 7 Tuesdays 7 Fridays 7 Wednesdays 7 Wednesdays 7 Thursdays 7 Fridays 7 - Tuesdays 7 Thursdays 7 Tuesdays 7 Wednesdays 7 Fridays 7 Fridays 7 Tuesdays 7 Commercial Road, East, Sutton-street 11, 3, and 6 ... 3 and 6 3 and 6 11 and 6 11 and 611 and 6 Wednesdays 7 Wednesdays 7 Fridays 7 Tuesdays 7 Tuesdays 7 Thursdays 7 POPULATION OF THE GRAVE.-From extensive calculation, it seems the average of human births per second, since the birth of Christ to this time, is about 815; which gives about thirty-two thousand millions; and after deducting the present supposed population of the world (960,000,000), leaves the number of thirty-one thousand and forty millions that have living, to the number of thirty thousand and eight millions. Of this numgone down to the grave; giving death and the grave the victory over the ber in the grave about 9,000,000,000 have died by war; 580,000,000 by intoxicating drink; Thus it will be seen that war and strong drink have sent nearly one-third of the human race to a premature grave. Our Correspondent's Post Office. 1. NO ARTICLE from a correspondent can be inserted (under any circumstance), unless his real name and address accompany it. Anonymous signatures may likewise be appended, if preferred for publication. 2. POSTAGE STAMPS may now be sent instead of money orders. 3. ARTICLES for insertion must reach our office, on or before the 19th of the month, and must be post-paid. Rejected articles cannot be returned. **Enquiries answered to the best of our ability. We that the Anti-Christ mentioned in the Revela- REMAINS OF ROMAN LONDON.-Some curious tion, is Atheism; and if the demolition of an op- relics of Roman luxury have recently been disponent's arguments necessarily involved the estab-covered under the deepest foundations of the lishment of other opinions, we should admit that old Excise Office in Broad-street, which are now our author had proved his positions. That he being removed for the purpose of erecting extendoes pretty fully overthrow the dogma of the sive ranges of offices for merchants and bankers writer in the aforesaid journal, we candidly avow; on this interesting site, once the dwelling-house of but nevertheless, he by no means satisfies us that Sir Thomas Gresham, and subsequently of his his own theory is true. Like most writers on munificent foundation, Gresham College. prophecy, he mounts the bible as a rostrum, and are informed that it appeared to the superinproceeds at once to pronounce prognostications of tendents of these works that there were indications his own, very dogmatically. Would that "things of Roman remains in the foundations, and the hard to be understood" were not still so generally workmen were directed by Mr. Clifton, the resi "wrested," by men of all sorts of minds and dent architect, to proceed with great care, to preabilities. Did space permit, we might exhibit vent the possible destruction of any interesting fragments. Consistently with these indications, it appears that the workmen came upon a piece of tesselated pavement remaining in situ, and, in consequence of the precautions suggested, they were enabled to remove the ruins and rubbish without injury. This pavement. has been subsequently cleared out to some extent, and has E. B.-The extract from the " Bury Post" is specimens of both very good writing, and very scarcely of general interest. doubtful reasoning. On the whole, we may say, the work before us will inter est men of leisure who have a taste for scanning every novel inter H. Brown's communications, including replies to queries, will appear in our next. L.A. H.-Your correspondence on the "Tem-pretation of scripture; but its adaptation for experance" question will be esteemed a favour. tensive practical usefulness, we regret, we have to deny. A Looker-on and Dunholme's letters we insert as preparatory to a leading article in our next. We repeat, live or die (as journalists), we seek LIBERTY, but do not think that lawlessness is liberty. J.-We are glad that a slanderous article on a Primitive Methodist Preacher in the North was sent to another journal, instead of the "Primitive Standard." To all our esteemed correspondents, whose letters and articles appear unnoticed, we promise special attention in our next. In reply to many enquiries, we are nearly prepared to promise copious reports of all the coming District Meetings and Conferences, but shall speak more fully in our next. J. C., Rochdale.-Five folio pages sent us on going to press must stand over. Brother Whillock's article on "Slavery" in our next. &c., &c., &c., &c. Paternoster Row, OR, REVIEWS OF Books. 1. "TRUTHS MAINTAINED." By JAMES BIDEN, author of " The True Church." London: Aylott and Co. 1854. THIS is a portly volume of pamphlets on the following subjects:-1. The Antichrist, not Atheistic Anarchy, but a false Ecclesiastical System. 2. The Church on Earth, not a Body having an Ecclesiastical Organization, but composed of members of Christ's Body in Spiritual Union. 3. The term "Kingdom of Heaven," as used by our Lord, has two meanings; one for the Nominal Kingdom, the other for the Spiritual. 4. In the Nominal Kingdom is a Ministry, or Teachers. In the Spiritual Kingdom, or the Church, is Universal Priesthood. 5. Absolution is a power not granted to the Ministry as such, but is exclusively granted to the Church-the Members of Christ's Body. 6. Water Baptism, the mode of admission to the Nominal Kingdom. Spirit Baptism, the means of admission to the Spiritual Kingdom-the 8. Order of Burial Unimportant. THOMAS 2. "A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE AND disclosed work of considerable beauty. It was 1854. After five years delay, (we believe from unavoid- And hundreds own'd the seal! His honoured lips could well impart And terrors of Jehovah's hand. 9. A Church not the Church, nor a Branch of The embassies of love he bare, the Church. SOME of the views advocated by the author will scarcely bear a rigid investigation-they are not either orthodox or scriptural. But, on the other hand, much that he says is distinguished by sound learning, cool reasoning, and practical purpose. He is not a Puseyite, still less a Papist; but positively to define what he is, is another matter. He encounters a writer in the "Journal of Sacred Literature," who maintains the notion While every ear in rapture hung Life's busy cares a sacred silence bound, Now, our Elijah is gone, we pray that an Elisha found about 13 feet below the surface, and at least 18 inches below the lowest foundations of the Excise Office-one of the very heaviest walls having been built across it. The piece at present cleared out is the centre of the border of a large pavement belonging to an apartment probably 30 feet square. The pattern is a bold representation of leaves and flowers in their natural colours, executed in the usual way. The attention of the architect, Mr. Tite, having been called to this discovery, he immediately directed that the portion discovered should be carefully secured and protected, and that the walls and arches which stand upon and conceal the remainder should be removed with great care, and the whole traced out as far as any remains could be found. From the fragments of Roman arches in the earth adjoining, and other indications, it is hoped that further interesting remains may be discovered. We understand that it has been arranged that, as soon as the whole area has been cleared out, the visits of the members of the Society of Antiquaries and other archeologists will be permitted. EVILS in the journey of life, are like the hills which alarm travellers upon their road; they both appear great at a distance, but when we approach them, we find that they are far less insurmount able than we had imagined. HALF the failures in life arise from pulling in one's horse as he is leaping.-Guesses at Truth. FANNY FERN says, that when he who is striving to rise in the world, begins to exhibit superior powers, and the possession of true genius, he must hide his light under a bushel, or else have all creation after him, trying to blow it out. AIM high in life. If you don't hit the stars, you can land in the mud. Anything is better than stupid inaction. Even a muddy man is worth a dozen lazy ones. THE LONDON MARKETS. MARK-LANE, Friday, Feb. 24. The corn market opened this morning without much inquiry for any description of grain, except oats. The arrivals have comprised about 12,000 quarters of foreign, and a similar quantity of Irish oats. Wheat has met little attention, although Monday's quotations are maintained. No great change has occurred in barley. Oats are held with firmness; a fair business could be transacted at Monday's rates. The transactions in flour have been moderate. SMITHFIELD, Feb. 24. The trade was slow to-day at Smithfield for every description of meat, and prices were in some instances lower. In beef a reduction of 2d. per stone of 81b. had to be submitted to. Printed by JOHN WOMBELL, at his Offices in THE PRIMITIVE No. 6. STANDARD. "THE CROSS IS THE Ensign OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION!"-ROWE. EVANS phen. 12mo, cloth, price 5s. LIJAH THE TISHBITE. By the Rev. "Elisha." This is the only complete Copyright Edition, and its cheapness well fits it for Sabbath School Libraries. Printed in large 8vo, price 2s. 6d. 12 copies for 24s. "ATCHWORDS OF GOSPEL TRUTH. WAR. W. Goode. 356 pp. 38. cloth. EMOIRS ELIZABETH FRY, with a Biographical Sketch of her brother, J. J. Gurney, Esq. By T. Timpson. IMPSON'S BRITISH FEMALE BIO for a long time from a large wound in his thighRAPHY being Select Memoirs of Pious Ladies in various ranks of public and private life. 12mo, 388 pp., cloth, price 3s. RITISH ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY A CERTAIN REMEDY for disorders of the Pulmonary Organs-in Difficulty of incipient Consumption (of which Cough is the most positive indication) they are of unerring efficacy. In Asthma, and in Winter Cough, they have never been known to fail. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES are free from every deleterious ingredient; they may, therefore, be taken at all times, by the most delicate female and by the youngest child. Clergymen and Professional orators and singers will find them most valuable in allaying hoarseness and bronchial irritability. Prepared and sold in boxes, 1s. 1d., and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. each, by THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, &c., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold Retail there adopted, he became so much worse that By T. Timpson. 12mo, 660 pp., Re- by all Druggists in the World. the surgeon advised him to have the limb amputated: on his objecting to this, he was discharged as incurable, when he commenced using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which so effectually cured him that he is able to resume his work, and enjoys most excellent health. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Estab., 244, Strand, London. N.B.-Ladies' and Gentlemen's left-off Wearing Apparel, BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED, Price 3d. May be had with the May Parcels. RESTLING JACOB." A Sermon 66 W preached by Miss M. C. Buck, in 1853. Park Lane Chapel, Leeds, on Sunday, Oct. 23, This Sermon was kindly given to the Sunday School Committee of this chapel, and the profit arising from its publication will aid the fund to defray the costs of their New Schools, lately erected. The above named ser, mon is the only one Miss Buck has given her consent to publish; all others being cut to suit the size of the publishers! LONDON: T. King, Conference Offices, Sutton Street. LEEDS; J. Parrott, Briggate. Wspectable connections, good address, ANTED, by a Young Man (aged 20) of and business habits, a SITUATION, or employment in some light capacity. Good reference as to character. Address:-S. E. R., Mr. J. Smith's, Charlotte-street, Great Yarmouth. Aylott and Co.'s Catalogue of new Works for 1854. duced to 3s. KAYE'S WORS DELL'S VEGETABLE PILLS, THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE. These Pills are prepared only by JOHN KAYE, Esq., OF DALTON HALL, NEAR HUDDERSFIELD, AND ARE WARRANTED Free from Mercurial, Antimonial, or any other Mineral Substance, And may be taken with perfect safety by persons of the most delicate constitution. The experience of more than twenty years Has fully demonstrated their surprising efficacy, THEY PURIFY THE BLOOD, STRIKE AT THE ROOT OF DISEASE, AND FREE THE STOMACH & BOWELS FROM ALL CRUDITIES AND VITIATED SECRETIONS. They are invaluable to Persons suffering from Asthma, Bilious Attacks, Consumption, Dropsy, Diarrhoea, Eruption of the Skin, Flatulency, General Debility, Gout, Gravel, Headache, Indigestion, Influenza, Liver Complaints, Piles, Rheumatism, Stömach Complaints, Scrofula, Sore Legs, Ulcers, Worms; &c. TO EMIGRANTS. Much inconvenience from Sea Sickness may be prevented by taking a few doses prior to sailing, and in our Colonies they are very highly esteemed. The Rev. W. COGGIN, writing from Van Diemen's Land, says, "All who have tried them regretted that they had not been suptheir introduction a perfect blessing." plied in the Colony earlier, and considered Mrs. BROCK, near Oaklands, Van Diemen's Land, says she "would rather give Five Pounds for a box than be without them." Hundreds of Cases of Cure accompany each Box. Sold in Boxes, at 1s. 14d., 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each, at the DEPOT, 84, FLEET-STREET, LONDON, And by every Dealer in Patent Medicines throughout the world. A liberal Discount on all Export Orders for Cash. N. B.-To prevent spurious imitations, please to observe that the words "KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES" are engraved on the Government Stamp of each box. None others are genuine, VALUABLE TESTIMONIAL. CURE OR COUGH AFTER ATTACK OF INFLUENZA. Dover, 24th Feb., 1848. SIE, Please to send to Messrs. Barclay and Sons for enclosure another dose of your excellent Cough Lozenges. Having lately had a severe attack of Influenza attended with violent Cough for five days, preventing my lying down in bed, I made trial of your Lozenges, and am happy to say, with the blessing of God, they proved of the greatest service, and their use produced almost instantaneous relief. I give you this intelligence from a desire that others might also be led to make the trial. I hope they will experience the same result. I remain yours truly,-O. HAMBROOK. To Mr. Keating, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard. J.R. SNEAD wishing to accommodate his local brethren and others with WATCHES on very easy terms, is about to commence another Watch Society. The first meeting to be held on the 3rd of May next, at 1, Beresford-terrace, Beresford-street, Walworth, London, at Half-past Eight in the Evening, and a meeting will be held at the same hour every Wednesday evening. Any one wishing to obtain a watch on paying for it by instalments will therefore have an opportunity of doing so. Lever Watches can be had as low as £4 4s. through this society; the payments as low as 6d. in the pound per week. Higher price watches can be obtained in the same way. A watch obtained through this society would require fortytwo weeks to pay for it. Small societies can be formed in different localities, making one member its agent, and connecting itself with this, and each member be drawn for as if present; or, choosing a secretary and treasurer, can manage its own business, and obtain the watches from J. R. S. Also Copies of Rules from the Secretary, as under, for two postage stamps. Treasurer, James Richard Snead, 1, Beresford-terrace, Walworth, London. Secretary, Thomas Griffin, 28, James-street, Kennington, London. Country payments can be made by postage Stamps, or by Pest-office Orders to the Treasurer of the Society, Religious Intelligence. LONDON, SECOND CIRCUIT.-The anniversary services connected with Elim chapel, in this circuit, were held on Sunday, March 12th, when three impressive sermons were preached by Mr. G. T. Hall, of London, 3rd circuit, and Mr. G. Lamb, to good congregations. On Monday, the 13th, a public tea meeting was held, the provisions of which were gratuitously given by the ladies belonging to the congregation assembling here. About 140 took tea, and happiness seemed manifest in all. At the public meeting, E. Pearse, Esq., of King's Cross, presided, and with his wonted urbanity, opened the meeting in a neat speech. Telling addresses were then delivered by Messrs. Charlton, jun. (now labouring as assistant in this circuit), W. Lewis, G. Lamb (who read the report of the chapel finances, and commented thereon with considerable hu mour and effect), W. Hall, and T. Church. The speeches were of an elevated and useful character; enlivened by anecdote and interspersed with musical contributions from the singing class, connected with the society. By many this anniversary was considered the best that has yet been held; whether that opinion be taken from the large congregations who listened to the powerful sermons and speeches, and testified their approbation by liberal free-will offerings, or from the noble sum of collections raised by the services. Last year the total proceeds amounted to £11 17s. 5d.; this year to £25. The latter amount includes some bazaar monies, for goods sold at this anniversary. We would conclude this notice of the services, with one or two remarks, that, the predominant characteristic displayed by all who engaged in them, whether preachers or people, was INTEREST; and this feeling must pervade the minds and conduct of all who seek to bless and elevate mankind. INTEREST, which may be explained by a scripture, "The ZEAL of thine house HATH ME UP!" Let the same interest therefore, impregnate the minds of travelling and local labourers throughout our wide connexion; if we would realise again our earlier success as a people, and merit the encomiums so frequently passed upon our endeavours, as a zealous and GOD-HONOURED community!-EDITOR. EATEN ST. IVES' CIRCUIT.-Primitive Methodist Missions. We have just concluded a series of missionary meetings in this circuit which have been attended with the most beneficial results spiritually and financially. The visit of the deputation, which consisted of the Rev. C. T. Harris, of Bath, and the Rev. W. Harvey, of Redruth, will long be remembered by our people; and their pointed heartsearching sermons have been the means of increasing our spirituality, and leading us to devote ourselves with greater earnestness and zeal to the salvation of souls. On Sunday, February 5th, Mr. Harris preached at St. Ives. Mr. Harvey preached at Penzance, morning and evening, and in the afternoon he preached at Newlyn: Mr. Butcher succeeded him at night, at Iclant. Sermons were preached by Messrs. O. Pullen, and J. B. Bellingham. The proceeds were below those of last year. We have held a series of protracted meetings in this circuit since our last report. The great head of the church has visited us with his salvation: believers have been quickened; and many souls have been added to our Zion. Hallelujah! O that we could as a circuit, aye, as a connexion, feel our individual responsibility, and bestir ourselves to action-and work with that energy, and pray with that importunity, as if the salvation of our perishing neighbours depended upon our exertions-upon MY exertion! God help us so to work, so to live, so to pray, that we may be "living epistles known and read by all men." Amen. ST. IVES. Our March quarterly meeting was held on the 14th. There was a very large attendance of officers from all parts of the circuit, and the greatest harmony prevailed throughout the meeting. During the past quarter thirty-three persons have joined our societies; there has been, however, a decrease during the year; this was attributed chiefly to emigration, and the depression of the times. Our preachers were exonerated from blame; they having discharged their arduous duties with earnest devotedness and untiring zeal—they were invited to remain another year. Brother W. H. Boase was elected delegate, and brother J. Whitford vice-delegate, to represent the circuit at the district meeting. At the unanimous request of the board, Bro. W. Quick, of Iclant, occupied the pulpit in the evening, when he delivered a critical and elaborate discourse from Heb. ix. 26; the sermon was delivered with the preacher's usual fervent and impassioned eloquence, which often drew forth the hearty responses of God's people. We wish brother Quick would prepare an outline of the sermon for publication in the 'Standard,' it would be productive of much good. We have every reason to believe that days of spiritual prosperity are dawning upon us. The circuit enjoys the greatest tranquillity; preachers and members are working in harmony, and we are earnestly waiting for a gracious outpouring of the Spirit from on high. May we soon realise it! Amen. LIVERPOOL. A LOVER OF REVIVALS. The annual missionary services were held in Liverpool circuit on Lord's Day, March 5th, and the four following week-days.-Sermons were preached in Maguire-street chapel at half-past ten on Sunday morning, by the Rev. W. Antliff; and at six in the evening, by the Rev. J. Oscroft. In Rathbone-street chapel, in the morning at half past ten, by the Rev. T. Jobling; and in the evening at six, by the Rev. W. Antliff. At Liscard, at half-past ten, by the Rev. J. Oscroft; and at six, by Mr. R. Young. At Lime-kiln-lane, at halfpast ten, by the Rev. J. Aspinall; and at six, by the Rev. T. Jobling. At Birkenhead, at half-past ten, by Mr. R. Young; and at six, by the Rev. J. Aspinall. Missionary meetings were held as follow: at Liscard, at two o'clock on the Sabbath, and at Marguirestreet, Monday; Birkenhead, Tuesday; Rathbone-street, Wednesday; and Lime-kiln-lane, Thursday. Mr. Oscroft occupied the chair on Sunday afternoon and Monday night; Mr. Gregory on Tuesday night; Mr. Gledsdale, circuit steward, on Wednesday night; and Mr. Clements on Thursday night. And the meetings were addressed by Messrs. Antliff and Jobling, the deputation, and by the circuit preachers. The collections were in excess of those of last year at every place, and nearly sixty pounds were realised altogether. The Sabbath sermons were of a superior order, and the Sunday evening's congregation at Rathbone-street was one of the largest ever seen in the place. The meetings went off well; and the Liverpool circuit still occupies a high position in regard to its love to our connexional principles, and its monetary ability to support the connexion's movements. May great spiritual and financial prosperity ever attend us. CORRESPONDent. LEEDS.-PARK LANE NEW SCHOOLS. The educational and religious wants of an increasingly populous part of the town, have just been met by the erection of very commodious and noble premises connected with our Park Lane chapel, consisting of two vestries, and an infant school-room, on the first floor; also, a large room for children on the second, over the whole building. The cost has been £400. Without entering into detail, as to the dimensions and character of the erection, we may state that the building is of brick, with quoin stones, and a massive stone moulding on the top. The upper room is capable of holding about 300 children. It is intended to use this as a day school, so that not only may the minds of youth be stored with religious principles, but also information, "how to make the best of this world." In aid of our funds a concert of sacred music, from the first masters, performed by the principal talent of Leeds, was given on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The opening sermons were preached in the chapel on Sunday, Feb. 26, by Miss Wilson, of Hull, and C. Rhodes, Esq., of Bradford. A teameeting, on Shrove Tuesday; after which a public meeting took place, when Mr. J. Kendrew presided. Messrs. T. Dearlove, C. Smith, J. Ayrton, G. Hutchinson (of Barnsley), and J. Parrott, addressed the meeting. The financial state of the school cannot yet be stated, as the bazaar and other means have to be put into operation. As will be seen from an advertisement in this month's "Primitive Standard," Miss Buck has given to the committee a manuscript copy of her sermon lately preached in Park Lane chapel, the profit of which will be devoted to the funds opened for defraying the cost of the building. JOHN PARROTT. Briggate, March 15. TUNSTALL. Our annual juvenile missionary meeting was held in our chapel at Tunstall, on Sunday, 12th February, 1854. Brother Thomas Horwell occupied the chair. Addresses were delivered by brothers S. Sanders, Joseph Lear, John Locker. Also six of the female and five of the male scholars recited, with propriety, several dialogues, speeches, and poetic pieces, which were chiefly composed for the occasion. meeting was commenced and concluded with singing and prayer, and enlivened at intervals with singing. To the congregation the various exercises were beneficial and interest The ing, and though the collection was rather under that of last year, yet we hope that when the sums raised by other means are added to it, the aggregate amount will exceed that of former years.-On behalf of the teachers' meeting. HENRY BINNALL, Secretary. Our Parliamentary Retrospect, From the opening of Parliament, Jan. 31. HOUSE OF LORDS. Tuesday, Jan. 31st, the House of Lords reassembled at five o'clock, and was unusually full. The Earl of CARNARVON moved the Address in a maiden speech of great promise, in which he entered into a review of our foreign and domestic affairs with reference to the topics in the speech.-Earl DUCIE seconded the Address.-The Earl of ABERDEEN defended himself in strong terms against the charge made by a portion of the press of being a tool and instrument of Russia, and mentioned that perhaps few public men in this country had ever written more, or with greater acrimony, than himself, against the Russian government. The address was then agreed to. On Thursday, Feb. 2, Lord LYNDHURST, referring to the papers presented to parliament on the Turco-Russian Question, asked the Foreign Secretary whether the account given of the Vienna note in the despatch of Count Nesselrode to Baron Meyendorff of the 7th of September was correct.-The Earl of CLARENDON, in reply, detailed the history of the Vienna note, and of the alterations made in it. Their lordships would, however, find full information of the facts in the papers. On Monday, Feb. 6, an important discus Earl GREY having asked whether the New Reform Bill would be introduced before the estimates, the Earl of Aberdeen said that the reform bill would be introduced to the House of Commons on Monday. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved for an address to the Queen, praying for information respecting the Cessation of Diplomatic Relations with Russia.The Earl of Aberdeen, after defending the government from the various charges brought against them, said that, looking over the whole transaction, he could not put his finger on any part of it which he lamented.-After some remarks from the Duke of Argyle and the Earl of Albemarle, the Marquis of Clanricarde withdrew his motion, the object of which, that of obtaining some information, had been gained. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Lord Chancellor called attention to the State of the Law as regarded Testamentary Matters, and the evils inherent in the existing system of jurisdiction in the ecclesiastical courts. On Friday, Feb. 17, the Earl of Eglington moved for a committee to inquire into the System of National Education in Ireland.— The motion was agreed to, and their lordships adjourned. The second reading of the Tenant Right (Ireland) Bill having been moved, Lord Brougham complained that sufficient time had not been allowed since the first introduction of this bill, and several others on the same sub -The second reading of all the bills was ultimately postponed. sion took place on the State of the Country ject, for their due consideration by the house. with respect to the question of Peace or War; the Marquis of CLANRICARDE having previously given notice that he would call the attention of the house to this subject. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Lord MONTEAGLE called the attention of the house to the Frequency of Railway Accidents. He asked the Vice-President of the Board of Trade, whether he would object to lay before the house, as speedily as possible, the returns of railway accidents down to the present period; and also to keep parliament informed of such accidents as occur, from time to time?-Lord CAMPBELL was of opinion that new legislation on the subject is indispensably necessary. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Lord LYNDHURST asked the Lord Chancellor what progress had been made by the commission for the Consolidation of the Statutes, and what course the government intended to pursue. After giving a statement of the various attempts to accomplish this object, and of what had been accomplished in the United States, he urged the necessity of the measure. There are, altogether, 16,000 public general statutes; and of these nearly 14,000 might be swept away without the slightest inconvenience, while the remainder might be reduced to moderate com. pass by the process of consolidation. — The LORD CHANCELLOR said, the country would feel indebted to Lord Lyndhurst for having brought the subject forward. As to the course he intended to pursue, all that could be done was to get competent persons to reduce the statute-law into a consolidated and neat form; and then to get the Lord Chancellor or some other competent person, to propose that that condensed form should become law. If his anticipations were realised, he should retain the services of a certain number of gentlemen at the bar, to constitute a sort of unpaid commission to superintend the consolidation of all the statutes. On Friday, Feb. 10, in consequence of various questions put to the government, there was much conversation on matters connected with the Eastern Question. A question from Lord Desart respecting the Reported Withdrawal of Troops from the Smaller West India Islands led to some conversation, during which the Duke of Newcastle explained the new arrangements that had been carried into effect with regard to the military force in the dependencies alluded to. HOUSE OF COMMONS. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, the 31st of January, the Address in answer to her Majesty's speech was moved by Lord Castlerosse, and seconded by Mr. Thompson Hankey. -The motion for the address was agreed to. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Mr. Brotherton moved a resolution designed to restrict, if not prevent, After-midnight Legislation in that house. After some discussion the house divided, when the motion was lost by a majority of 30, 54 members voting for it, and 84 against it. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Marquis of Blandford obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the Better Management of Episcopal and Capitular Property. And the Chancellor of the Exchequer obtained leave to bring in a Bill on the subject of the Public Revenue and Consolidated fund charges. On Friday, Feb. 3, Mr. Cardwell, in a Committee of the whole House, moved for leave to bring in two bills for the Further Amendment of the Navigation Laws.—After some conversation in the committee, the house resumed, and leave was given to bring in the bill. On Monday, Feb. 6, Lord John Russell introduced his proposed measure respecting Parliamentary Oaths. It would be admitted (he said) that all oaths required upon such solemn occasions as that of a member taking his seat, or a functionary assuming office, should be as simple and intelligible as possible. It was almost a profanation to make persons bind themselves in the presence of Almighty God by oaths, many of which were out of place, and some of which had no application or re ference to the present time.-Sir F. Thesiger said that he would not oppose the introduction of the bill; but, as he considered it a mischievous measure, he should, on the second reading, give it all the opposition in his power. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Mr. Butt called attention to an article in the Times, in which members of the House were accused of trafficking in Places, and moved for an investigation.-The motion was agreed to without dissent. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Mr. Hudson complained of the manner in which his name had been introduced by Mr. T. Duncombe in the debate of the previous evening, and especially that heavy charges had been preferred against his conduct without notice being given to him. Mr. Hudson's speech was listened to in silence, and was not followed by any remark. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Mr. Cayley moved for a select committee to consider the duties of the member leading the Government in that House, and the expediency of attaching office and salary thereto.-After some observations from Mr. Williams, Mr. Walpole, and Lord John Russell, Mr. Cayley withdrew his motion. On Friday, Feb. 10, Lord John Russell moved for leave to bring in two bills designed to Secure Electoral Purity. By one of these measures the laws relating to bribery, treating, and undue influence at elections, were to be consolidated and invigorated; by the other he proposed to amend the enactments regulating the trials of election petitions and the inquiries into corrupt practices. Lord John Russell concluded by explaining some of the working details of his proposed measure. After some conversation, leave was given to bring in the bill. Mr. Baines moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the laws relating to the Settlement of the Poor in England and Wales. After detailing the chief points of the bill he proposed to introduce, he said, the principle on which it was founded was this-that the right to relief depended not on settlement, but on destitution. -Several members having spoken, leave was given to bring in the bill. On Monday, Feb. 13, Mr. Layard wished to put two questions relative to the Turkish Question, first, concerning the return of the combined fleets to Beicos, whether the ambassadors or the admirals were in the wrong ? Secondly, touching Count Orloff's mission to Vienna, whether the government had any offi cial information of its purpose, and if not, who was in fault for the omission ?-Lord John Russell replied: some despatches relating to the subject had arrived that afternoon, and when properly selected and prepared would be laid, at the discretion of the government, before the house. Lord John Russell moved for leave to bring in bills Further to amend the Laws relating to the Representation of the People in England and Wales. He began by answering the objections to bringing forward a measure of parliamentary reform at a period like the present. After describing circumstances connected with the earlier demands for improved representation, and enumerating the leading measures which have been passed since 1832, Lord John proceeded to describe the amendment which it was proposed to make, so as to secure the better representation of the people. Lord John concluded by moving for leave to bring in the bills. A conversational discussion ensued, in which many members took part, and leave was given to bring in the bills. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Mr. Locke King moved for leave to bring in a bill to Amend the Law of Succession to Real Property in cases of intestacy. The object of the bill was to |