" WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED CUNNINGLY DEVISED FABLES, WHEN WE MADE KNOWN UNTO YOU THE POWER AND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BUT WERE EYE-WITNESSES OF His MAJESTY ....WHEN WE WERE WITH HIM IN THE MOLY MOUNT." NEW SERIES. Vol. III. r3onou9 BA2UMBAY9 ZIMIE 9, 2.649. No. 19. MIKE No. 423. THE ADVENT HERALD is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT NO. 8 CHARDON-STREET, BOSTON, BY J. V. MMES. TERMS.—$I per Volume of Twenty-six Numbers. $5 for Six copies. 510 for Thirteen copies, in advance. Single copy, 5 cts. ALL communications, orders, or remittances, for this office, should be directed to J. V. IIIMES, Boston, Mass. (post paid). Subscribers' names, with their Post-office address, should be distinctly given when money is forwarded. Via Crucis, Via Lucis. 0, would ye find the path of light, The path with fadeless glories bright, That leads to God ? Mark where the bleeding Saviour went, Beneath.the cross in anguish bent ; Tread where He trod. Drear tho' it seem, and full of pain, Thick set with thorns that bear the stain Of Jesus' gore:— Yet through its blood and darkness streams The light of heaven's rejoicing beams, For evermore. The path of revelry and song, Where madly dance earth's giddy throng, Dreaming all bright, Is but a dark and dangercus road ; Leading from peace, afar trom God, To deepest night. Then let us tread where Jesus went, Beneath his cross in anguish bent, Showing the way; Here there is light, true light divine, Which bright, and brighter still shall shine To endless day. � Southern Baptist. Chronology. FROM THE PITTSBURGH "CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE." METHOD OF COMPUTING BIBLICAL CHRONOLOGY. (Continued from our last.) IN the preceding chapter it was affirmed, that the creation is the era of the Bible. Many other eras are subsequently adopted, but that is the one with which it sets out. The present chap- ter will be devoted to show how the Hebrews computed time from that era. The tables will be made out from the Hebrew Bible, the Sep- tuagint, and Josephus : that of .the Samaritan Pentateuch will be copied from Kitto's " Ency- clopedia of Biblical Literature." They will only extend as far as the Exode, as after that time the chronology of the Bible is not so much disputed. , In Gen. 1:26, we are told that God created man on the sixth day of the creation, and in chap. 5:3, Adam is said to have been a hun- dred and thirty years old when Seth was born. This chapter, along the sixth verse of the sev- enth, affords us data for computing the length of time from, the creation to the flood. The eleventh chapter, in connection with the fourth verse of the twelfth, gives us the number of years from the flood to the birth of Abraham. Lest any should conclude from chap. 11:26, that Abraham was born when his father was seventy years of age, let him compare the 32d verse of the same chapter with the 4th verse of. the twelfth, from which he will see that Te- rah was a hundred and thirty years old at the birth of Abraham. The 26th verse of the eleventh chapter must mean that Terah began to have children when he was seventy years old, for it does not appear that Abraham, though mentioned first, was the oldest. On the contrary, we would infer from the 28th and 29th verses of the same chapter, that Haran was the oldest of the family. As in the case of Shem (Gen. 5:32),, Abraham is mentioned first, because he was the most prominent cha- racter. From the birth of Abraham until Jacob and his family went down into Egypt, the elements of computation are given in the usual way. In Gen. 12:4, we are informed that Abraham was seventy-five " when he departed out of Haran ;" in chap. 21:5, that he was a hundred when Isaac was born ; in chap. 25:26, that Isaac was sixty at the birth of Jacob ; and in chap. 47:9, that Jacob was a hundred and thirty when he was brought before Pharaoh. The length of time that the Israelites re- mained in Egypt is not so easily determined. We read in Gen. 15:13—" Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them ; and they shall afflict them four hundred years." In Ex. 12:40,41, we find the following statement : — " Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the self- same day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lotd went out of the land of Egypt." In Gal. 3:17, Paul says : " The covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years af- ter, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect." The covenant men- tioned in this passage has reference to the promise made to Abraham in Gen. 12:3, 7, and the law is that which was delivered to the Israelites at Sinai, three months after their de- parture from Egypt. It would seem, therefore, that Paul included in the four hundred and thirty years all the time from the arrival of Abraham in Canaan until the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. This seems' to have been the opipion of Josephus. In his " Jewish Antiquities," book 2, chapter 15, he says : � They (the Israelites) left Egypt in the month Xanthicus, on the fifteenth day of the lunar month; four hundred and thirty years after our forefather Abraham came into Ca- naan, but two hundred and fifteen years only after Jacob removed into Egypt." Attempts have been made to reconcile these different statements, and they have not failed of success. On a close inspection, however, of the different passages, there is no contradic- tion : it is only apparent. It is not said in Ex. 12:40 that the children of Israel dwelt in Egypt four hundred and thirty years, but that their sojourning was four hundred and thirty years. This sojourning of the children of Israel must not he limited to their residence in Egypt, but extended from the Exode to the time when Abraham came into Canaan. " By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise." With this view—which is Dr. Shuckford's—agree the Samaritan and Septuagint texts, which thus render the pas- sage in Ex. 12:40,—m Now the inhabiting of the children of Israel, and their fathers, where- by they inhabited in the land of Canaan, and in the land of Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years." Now, if we subtract two hun- dred and fifteen years, the time from the arri- val of Abraham in Canaan until Jacob went down into Egypt, from four hundred and thirty years, we will have two hundred and fifteen years, the length of time that the Israelites so- journed in Egypt. But we read ii!,G-en. 15:13: " Know of a surety that thy seed' t all be a stranger in a land that is not thr:irs,sild shall serve them ; and they- ssirair e!_f RIst.t.htra four hundred years." How could the Egyptians afflict the Israelites four hundred years, when they remained in the country only two hundred and fifteen ? The commencement of the four hundred years is most probably to be referred to the time men- tioned in Gen. 21:9, when " Sarah saw the son of Hagar mocking." This was after Isaac was weaned. Supposing him to be about five years old, the lapse of time until the Exode would be exactly four hundred years. At this time, we may suppose, then, that the Egyptian began to afflict those descendants of Abraham who whre to be the heirs of the promises. With these preliminary observations, we will now enter upon the construction of the chro- nological tables. In constructing them, we take the time given between the birth of the father and the birth of the son. HEBREW BIBLE. !Z,3 coo � *th' o 'th-ct) C Adam created, A. M. � 1 130 800 930 930 Seth born � " � 130 105 807 912 1042 Enos born � " � 235 90 815 905 1140 Cainan born " � 325 70 840 910 1235 Mahalaleel born � 395 65 830 895 1290 Jared born � " � 460 162 800 962 1422 Enoch born � " � 622 65 300tr.365 987 Methuselah born " 687 187 782 969 1656 Lamech born " � 874 182 595 777 1651 Noah born � " 1056 500 450 950 2006 " And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth."—Gen. 7:6. According to the Hebrew Bible, there- fore, the flood occurred ... M. 1656. By com- paring Gen. 7:11 with chap. 8:13, 14, we find that it continued a solar year. FE OM THE FLOOD TO THE EXODE. 1659 35 403 1694, 30 403 1724 34 430 1758 30 209 1788 32 207 1820 30 200 1850 29 119 1879 130 75 2009 100 75 2109 60 120 2169 130 it � 2299 Exode A. M. 2514 215 EX EDITIONE HOLMESII ET LAMBERTI BOB. t:1 o Adam created, Seth � born Enos Cainan � it Mahalaleel � 14 Jared � '4 Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah A. ,FROM THE FLOOD TO THE EXODE. Arphaxad, � 2245 135 400 535 2780 Cainan, � 2380 130 330 460 2840 Salah, �2510 130 330 460 2970 Eber �2640 134 270 404 3044 Peleg, �2774 130 209 339 3113 Reu, �2904 132 207 339 3243 Serug, �3036 130 200 330 3366 Nahor, �3166 179 125 304 3470 Terah, �33i5 130 75 205 3550 Abraham, � 3475 100 75 175 3650 Isaac, �3575 60 120 180 3755 Jacob, �3635 130 147 -1. 3782 3765 Israelites went to Egypt. 215 � " remained in " A. M. 3980 Exode. 3980-2242= 1738 length of time from the flood to the exode.—t To be continued.) * Brought before Pharaoh. f Went to Egypt. Light at Evening Time. BY REV. JOHN COX, -OF LONDON. " At evening time it -shall be light.„—Zeeh. 14 : 7. The close of one year, and the commence- ment of another, is with all thoughtful minds, a season of reflection. With some, these re- flections are of a sorrowful character ; the re- currence of stated periods bring to mind their losses, and the lone heart heavily sighs as it beholds the wreck of its earthly joys rudely tossing on the waves of time. What can bring solace at such a season of sadness ? Nothing but God's voice heard, and heeded. " 0 (says the sufferer,) 0 that God would speak,and say, I am thy salvation,' and then the shadow of death is turned into the morning." We must not judge of the happiness of a person by his outward circumstances. He on- ly may be accounted happy to whom God's promises belong, for whom God's providences revolve, and to secure whose best interests all Gods perfections stand engaged. This is the case of those to whom a faithful God declares, At evening time it shall be light." The sen- timent conveyed to us by these words is, that in the Divine dispensations, deliverance and consolation sometimes come when least expected, and when the season for hoping seems expired. We see this frequently in God's dealings with the soul on commencing a work of grace. The great &sign of God is to bestow LIGHT.— Knowledge, holiness, joy, are all set forth by this beautiful figure, as ignorance, sin, misery, are set forth by the term darkness. The soul under spiritual concern cannot at first believe that this is God's intention ; it seems to grow darker and darker, and the blackness of dark- forever is often foreboded. But at length, when the shadows of despair are deepening, " the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ shines into the heart," and all is light. The cross beams bright with glory, the sinner sees God as ready to forgive, hears -him proclaim his name is LOVE, and walks in the light of his countenance. 0 let none despair while it is written in letters of living light and love, " that Jesus is able to save to the uttermost." In the dispensations of providence, how often have God's people proved that salvation comes when the gloom is deepest. 'Thus Abraham found it : " against hope he believed in hope," nor did he believe in vain. Sense said, the day is passed, it is useless still to gaze wistful- ly towards the east. How can Isaac be born now ? but it was light at evening time. " With joy the mother views her son, Aud tells the wonders God hath done, Faith may grow strong when sense despairs ; If nature fails, the promise bears." Hot did the shadows deepen round Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea ; but even at midnight it was light ; for God's guiding pillar gently led the chosen tribes through the deep, and as it shone upon their untired path, scat- tered horrors amidst their pursuers. Then did the people " see the salvation of God," and 'the Lord " got himself an everlasting name." But the time would fail to enumerate all the illustrations of God's sovereignty, wisdom, and faithfulness, which his word furnishes. Learn, tried believer, to hang upon God's promise when you cannot trace God's hand. There is light in his covenant, though there may be darkness upon your path. You must not ex- pect light upon God's dealings till they are fin- ished, then when you study his own work, in his own light, you will sing the Song of Moses. " He is the rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are judgment : a God of truth and with- out iniquity, just and right is he." " Mark the perfect man, and behold the up- 'FIT' Arphaxad, A. M. Salah Eber Peleg • Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob 438 2097 433 2127 464 2188 239 1997 239 2027 230 2050 148 1998 205 2084 175 2184 180 2289 147 2316 sojourning of the Isra- sojourning of the Isra- elites in Egypt corn'd. elites in t gypt cont'd. SEPTUAGINT, JUXTA EXEMPLAR VATICANUM. It i4 it i 5-5 cp 1 230 435 625 795 960 " 1122 1287 " 1454 " 1642 600 230 700 205 707 190 715 170 740 165 730 162 800 165 200 167 802 188 565 500 450 Age of Noah at the -- � flood. re. 2242 Era of the flood. 2-, )73 (7 era 930 830 912 1142 905 1340 910 1535 895 1690 962 1962 365 1487 969 2256 753 2207 950 .2592 4‘. � 146 � THE ADVENT HERALD. right, for the end of that man is peace.'' Thu it shall be light at eventide. Life is a day, a short day, a day of mercies, a day for labor. Death is an evening, the time of release from toil, the period of rest and repose, to be followed by a glorious to-morrow. How often has it been light at the evening time of life. The dark valley has been irradiated with glory.— The peace, joy, hope, which have filled the souls of God's departing ones, have been fitly imaged forth by those gorgeous clouds which surround the path of the departing sun. How calmly did Jacob die, amidst visions of Mes- siah's glories, and the embracings of God's salvation. David, too, sung himself asleep, with " Blessed be his glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen." Simeon also departed in peace according to God's word, singing as he went, " a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel ;" while holy Stephen, sur- rounded by all that is terrifying to nature, had eyes for only one object, " the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God." Here he gazed, heedless of the jeers which as- sailed him, fearless of the stones which crushed him ; he gazed ; and fell asleep. But to what a countless multitude does the finger of inspi- ration point, as it says with lofty exultation, " these all died in faith." There was light, the light of life, the life of immortality. Fear not, be- liever, the last enemy ; Jesus bath said, " Thou shalt never die," " never see death." The cross of Jesus is thine, and death is thine. The throne of Jesus is thine, and death shall be gain. Let faith bury the fears of death in his empty tomb, and bring the hopes of immortality from his glorious throne. He hath abolished death, and who shall restore it ? He bath made an end of sin, and who shall condemn the soul that trusts his sacrifice ? But the end of time is coming. Time is but a day, the evening is the end of it, and eternity is the long to-morrow. In the even- ing of time it shall be light. Jesus, the sun of righteousness, shall arise with healing in his wings; and after a day of storms there shall be glorious light. " For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the seas." The reign of Satan, the prince of darkness, shall be ended. Ignorance, guilt, oppression, and sorrow, shall all be banished from the kingdom of the Son of Man. Then what light will be cast upon mysterious truth and perplexing providences. What light shall clothe the daughter of Zion, when God shall say, " Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." Isa. 60: 1. What beauty shall the redeemed church exhibit dwelling in the city, concerning which it is said, " And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it ! for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved, shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it." Rev. 21 : 23, 24. But while looking forward with joyful hope to these glories, the heart is saddened at the thought of the fearful contrast which many will furnish. With how many will it be dark at evening time. How many who now walk in the light of the fire of worldly pleasure and greatness, and who compass themselves about with the sparks of a fruitless profession and baseless hope, will have to lie down in sorrow. Darkness, outer darkness, the blackness of darkness for ever, must be the portion of those who love darkness rather than light. Christian ! hold thou forth the word of life. Seek to shine as a light in this dark world.— Remember it is written, " They that be wise soall shine as the brightness,,of the firmanent, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." Strife Among the Nations. BY 0. R. FASSETT. from the north, and from the south," shall dwell. —Luke 13:28, 29. In the 2d chapter of Daniel, the rise and fall of empires until this period, is represented by a metallic image, constituted of four distinct metals ; and the division of the last empire, by the continuation of the last metal mentioned mixed with earth, i. e., iron and clay, which is designed to illustrate the broken and fugile state in which the division of the last empire shall leave the nations. These shall be " partly strong and partly broken "—alas !—" they shall not cleave one to another." The stone, separ- ate and distinct from the image, symbolizes the kingdom of God. In the 7th chapter of the same book, we have a repetition of the prophetic vision under dif- ferent symbols Four great beasts arise from the troubled and agitated sea, diverse one from the other. The fourth beast is explained to be " the fourth kingdom upon the earth." So the legs of iron in the image are said to be " the fourth kingdom, which is to be " as strong as iron." The fourth beast, also, is " strong ex- ceedingly, having great iron teeth." Thus we establish the identity of the visions. The di- vision of the last empire into ten kingdoms, in this second vision, is represented by ten horns growing out of the head of the fourth beast. When we look into the past, we learn from authentic history that, as the prophet predicted, there have successively arisen four great mon- archies, which have borne rule over the earth, and the last has been broken and divided into ten kingdoms, constituting the principal king- doms of Europe—England, France, Spain, Portugal, Tuscany, Austria, Naples, Lombardy, Rome, Ravenna. We quote as authority for this, Machiaval, the Italian historian, Mede, Bishop Lloyd, Sir Isaac Newton, Bishop New- ton, Dr. Scott, Dr. Hales, and others. As in the first representation, the breasts of silver lie beneath the golden head, the sides of brass be- neath the silver breasts, the iron legs beneath the brazen sides, and the feet and toes of iron and clay beneath the iron legs, so in successive order has Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and the ten kingdoms of Europe suc- ceeded one another. And so certainly may we conclude the fifth universal kingdom will suc- ceed to all these, and " fill the whole earth." As the bear arose out of the sea after the lion, the leopard after the bear, " the great and ter- rible beast," after the serpent and the ten horns arose out of its head. So in consecutive order has each of the above kingdoms arisen and passed away, until now we stand on the con- fines of that grand and sublime scene depicted in the following language : " I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool ; his throne the fiery flame, and his wheels burning fire. � Thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld till the body of the fourth beast was slain and destroyed, and given to the burning flame." " And the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom forever, even forever and ever." John, the revelator, living in the time of Rome's supremacy, the last of these four em- pires, gives us a revelation of all its predicted changes and revolutions down to the end, in- stead of giving us a prophetic delineation of the three preceding kingdoms, which had already passed away. He presents us with the symbol of " a great red dragon," having " seven heads and ten horns." The seven heads crowned repre- sent the seven different forms of government through which Pagan Rome passed, viz., 1, Kingly; 2, Republican; 3, Consular; 4, Decem- vir ; 5, Dictatorial; 6, Triumvirate; 7, Imperial. The ten horns uncrowned—" the ten kings which have received no kingdom as yet." The division of the Pagan Roman empire into ten kingdoms is represented by another symbol—" a beast having seven heads " un- crowned, and " ten horns " crowned; i. e., the ten kings now rule, the crowns being trans- ferred from the heads to the horns. The supremacy of the Papacy, and the subjugation of ten kings to its authority for the period of over one thousand years, is illustrated by the beast being mounted by the apostate church, " the mother of harlots." The humiliation of the Papacy, after so long a subjugation, is given in the following scripture : " The ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, make her desolate," &c.—Rev. 17:16, 17.— They shall take away his dominion."—Dan. 7:26. Already the " unclean spirits have gone forth to gather the kings of the earth and of the whole world to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame."—Rev. 16:13, 21. " There shall be signs ; on the earth distress of nations with perplexity ; and then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory."—Luke 21:25, 27.—Providence Trans- cript. Biblical History. The Princeton " Review," in noticing Neil's brings out the following results from several Lectures on Biblical.History, recently published, historical tables, showing how the longevity of the antediluvians supplied the want of histori- We are verging near this last and final great cal records. struggle, called in Scripture, "the battle of � This sceptical suggestion arises from the that great day of God Almighty." The indi- idea, that the story must have passed through cations, when viewed in the light of prophecy, many narrations, and that few opportunities of are indeed startling. � comparing and correcting one account by an- Since the French Revolution and the career other were enjoyed. Look at the table as il- of Napoleon, at the close of the eighteenth cen- lustrating these points. tury and beginning of the nineteenth, the na- � And first, the number of times that the story tions have been unusually pacific. This has must be repeated by different persons. Noah led the world to cherish the hopes of a great and his three sons could receive the account of moral change and reform among the nations. creation at the second rehearsal, and through Delusive dreams of a fabled " golden age " has several distinct channels : given rise to the universal expectation and cry � 1. Adam could relate it to Enos for six hun- of " peace and safety." But all at once we dred and ninety-five years, and Enos to Noah are startled from our slumbers and these peace- eighty-four years. ful dreams, by the alarm sounding in our ears � 2. Adam, during six hundred and ninety-five of " the waking up of nations," and a univer- years, could discourse it to Canaan, and Ca- sal war. Armies are already marshalling on naan one hundred and seventy-nine years to the field of strife ; the blood-stained banner is Noah. again unfurled, and the deafening roar of the � 3. Adam could rehearse it for five hundred � - cannon, and the clash of arms, begin to be and thirty-five years to Mahaleel, who had two heard. Why so sudden a change ? How is it hundred and twenty-four years to instruct Noah. accounted for? The prophet will tell us (Rev. � 4. .Adam had four hundred and seventy 7:1, 3) : "I saw four angels standing on the years to instruct Jared in those sublime facts, four corners of the earth, holding the four and Jared was cotemporary three hundred and winds of the earth. . . . And I saw an angel sixty-six years with Noah. having the seal of the living God ; and he cried � Through these four distinct channels Noah to the four angels, saying, Hurt not the earth, could receive a direct account from Adam.— nor the sea, till we have sealed the servants of But nain our God in their foreheads." Since the forma- � 5. Adam lived till Methusaleh was two hun- tion of the Holy Alliance, begun in the treaties dred and forty-three years old, time enough of Vienna, A. D. 1815, which was entered into surely to obtain an accurate knowledge of all by the four greater powers of Europe—Eng- those facts pertaining to the dawn of created land, Russia, Austria, and Prussia—the object existence, and Methusaleh lived six hundred of which was to destroy the power of Napo- years with Noah, and one hundred with his leon, and restore the peace of Europe. These three sons. And once more : powers have held in check and controlled the � 6. Adam lived to see Lamech, the father of nations, so that until the present time, the na- Noah, till he was fifty years old, and Lamech tions have been in a state of comparative peace lived with Noah five hundred and ninety-five and prosperity. During this time the sealing years, and ninety-five years with Shem, Ham, angel has been performing his work ; the Gos- and Japhet. Through these six channels, the pel has gone to the ends of the earth, the Bible account could be brought down to the time of has been sent to all lands, and revivals have the flood. followed revivals in quick succession. And � All the generations from Adam to the flood finally, we hear the voice of the other angel, were eleven. Of all these, Adam was cotem- having the everlasting gospel to preach, say- porary with nine, Seth with nine, Enos ten, ing, " Fear God and give glory to him ; for the Canaan ten, Mahaleel ten, Jared ten, Enoch hour of his judgment is come ; and worship nine, Methusaleh eleven, Lamech eleven, Noah him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, eight, Shem and brothers four. Thus there and the fountain of waters."—Rev. 14:6, 7. � were never less than nine, cotemporary gene- But a dark cloud now is gathering over the rations from Adan to the flood, which would give in one lineal descent, eighty-one different nations, insurrections and internal discord are fanning the _flame of strife in almost every channels through which the account might be country. The autocrat of Russia, one of the transmitted. Another important point is the occurrence of four powers in this Alliance, and upon whom all eyes are turned, with suspicion and dread, the flood at the precise time, and the only time now demands ao pass through the Dardanelles it could have occurred, without contradicting into the Mediterranean, and if permission is the sacred history, and the chronological ac- not given within a stated time, he threatens to count. The reason assigned in sacred history for the deluge, was the great wickedness of demand it by force of arms. Should he make men, for which they were all to be destroyed, such a move, what will be the result? A uni- except Noah and his family. Now, if the flood versal war is everywhere predicted. Where, had occurred ten years sooner than it did, it then, will be the virtue of the Holy Alliance ? would have involved Methusaleh and Lamech Its contract will be broken, and the bond of un- in the destruction of the wicked ; for the for- ion severed between nations. mer lived to the very year of it, A. m. 1651. When we compare Rev. 7:1, 3 with Dan. 7: 2, 3, we readily discover the force of the fig- � And, again, it would have involved a con- tradiction ; for if the ark had been completed in ures here used. Here is v, counter symbol. fifty, instead of an hundred years, and the age The sea is lashed into fit/t; and out of its agi- of Methusaleh and Lamech had been given to tated waters arise four: 4s ts, a fte rwas•ds ex- us as it is, it would have brought their death plained to be four kin ms. s it mass by war, fifty years after the flood ! And there is not and strife, and blood, that the four monarchies one year from the creation, at which the date arose. And the sea lashed into fury by tem- of the flood could have been fixed, without in- pestuous winds, is a fit emblem of the rise and volving such a contradiction, till the very date fall of empires by wars, and is so used in the given ! This is a very remarkable coincidence ; prophets : " Woe to the multitude of many and if the accounts given are fabrications, a people, which make a noise like the noise of most fortunate escape from a fatal blunder. the seas ; and to the rushing of nations, that � Who ever imagined, without making the make a rushing like the rushing of mighty comparison, that Noah lived to see Abram sixty waters! The nations shall rush like the rush- � be t witness s s all God r ae ns a cte to t hin thatgs Sthm lived ing of many waters, but God shall rebuke tyheea r old,a glorious s � n d � transacted between them."—Isa. 17:12, 13. In Rev. 7:1, 3, the and Abram, and finally to see him buried, and sea is represented as quiescent, the winds are to unite in the general mourning for the father stayed and held in check, just prior to, and un- of the faithful ! Who would have supposed til the close of, the sealing time, when again they are loosed, and the sea becomes infuriated. that Abram lived his whole life time, Isaac for The past and present political state of the Old World was seen in prophetic vision, and foretold by Daniel and John, the revelators ; they being directly inspired of God, " who knows the end from the beginning, and de- clares from ancient time the things that are not yet done." By Daniel, the prophet, we have made known to us the revolutions and changes of this world, from the days of the supremacy of Babylon down to the establishment of " the kingdom of God," which is everlasting in its duration, peaceful and righteous in its nature, and in which, our Lord tells us, " Abrp.ham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, withmany that shall come from the east, and the west, and This portion of prophecy, as shadowed forth in this prophetic imagery, is now in the process of fulfilment, and has been for near the last half century. Until now the supreme power of the Roman church is ejected from the seat of the Caesars. The last and final attitude of this fourth and last kingdom, as thus represented, is now just before us. "These (ten) shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them : for he is King of kings and Lord of lords."—Rev. 17:14. " And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heav- en, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever ; and the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead that they should be judged."—Rev. 11:14, 18. THE ADVENT HERALD. � 147 an hundred and eight years, and Jacob for for- ty-eight years, with those who, for one hundred years of their early life, witnessed and assisted in building the ark ; who were borne trium- phantly through the swelling flood, saw the opening heavens, felt the heaving earth, when its deep foundations were broken up, and the groans of a perishing world ! Such was the fact. Noah was coternporary with every generation after him down to Abram ; Shem down to Ja- cob, and Arphaxad down to Isaac ; Salah and Eber again down to Jacob, and probably Eber, to the twelve sons of Jacob. Three narrations bring the account to the time when minute and particular history com- mences ; and when the art of inscribing upon the papyrus, and probably upon parchment, was understood. The participators in the awful scenes of the flood lived to see the Pharaohs, the pyramids and obelisks of Egypt, and proba- bly to have those scenes stereotyped on monu- ments and in hieroglyphics, which have come down to us. So that we have the account in a manner second-handed from Shem. Doubting Thomas. " But he said unto them, except I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side I will not believe."—John 20 : 25. The case of Thomas alluded to in the text, and its connection, is a deeply interesting and instructive one ; from which the Christian may draw the most salutary lesson. We think it obvious, that he honestly doubted the truth of Christ's resurrection, and that he was sincere- ly attached to him. A state of suspense in regard to any event of importance, especially one affecting our spiritu- al interest, is truly uncomfortable, to say the least. This seems to have been the state of mind of Thomas, at the time he met the Apos- tles; and when, having seen their risen Lord, they appear to have been convinced of the cer- tainty of his resurrection. This conviction of their minds they readily communicated to Thomas, but it had no effect in satisfying him. He rather rejected their combined and unequivocal testimony, and demanded demonstrative evi- dence of the fact, that Christ was indeed risen from the dead. This evidence was graciously granted by Christ himself, on a subsequent oc- casion ; which effectually relieved the mind of his incredulous disciple, and firmly established hint in the belief of his glorious resurrection.— Vs. 27, 28. But the question to which we would here direct the attention respects the origin of his doubts—why, then, did lie doubt at all ?— We read at verse 24th, that " Thomas, one of the twelve, was snot with them when Jesus came." It appears from the narrative, that Christ, having discovered himself to Mary Magdalene on the morning of his resurrection, (vs. 16, 17,) she hastened to communicate the gladsome intelligence to the disciples.--verse 18. � On the evening of that same day, they were assembled together, " for fear of the Jews ;" and there in the midst of that timid band, the Saviour miraculously appeared, pro- nounced his benediction upon them, and con- vinced them of the reality of his resurrection. —vs. 19, 20. But Thomas was not there; and here, we think, was the cause of all his doubts. Where he was, or in what engaged, we are not informed ; but it is reasonable to suppose, that, had he been present on that oc- casion, he would have been convinced, as were his fellow disciples, that Christ was risen ;— and to say the least, he would doubtless have been spared much painful perplexity of mind on a subjcet of vital importance to his salvation, and that of a ruined world. Let us now improve this incident in the life of Thomas, and learn from it the important lesson, of always being found in the path of duty, and in the use of the means of grace, if we would be exempt from distressing doubts, and favored with uninterrupted spiritual enjoy- ment. Nothing is more common than the complaints of Christians respecting their spiritual conflicts, and the sad state to which they are sometimes reduced by reason of doubts and fears. Spiritu- al conflicts we may expect as long as we live— the Christian warfare is an enlistment for life, but may not many of our spiritual distresses— those conflicts of mind which too often break in on our enjoyment, be traced to the very same cause which involved Thomas in so much per- plexity and trouble ? It is doubtless so. The Lord will not bless us, nor fill our hearts with the consolations of his grace, when either turn from the path of duty, or neglect to serve him in the way of his own appointment. His bless- ings run only in the line of duty. Thus we are told, that " in keeping his commandments there is great reward." Of course there can be none, in neglecting them. Fidelity in the divine life, is essential to spir- itual enjoyment. The most faithful Christian is, Beyond controversy, the most cheerful and happy; and, we may add, that every believer is as happy as he intends, or wishe to be.— Spiritual enjoyment is not the work of mere accident, no more than is the conversion of the soul ; nor is it to be traced to some unknown, some undefinable cause. The laws which regu- late it, or from the proper and uniform opera- tion of which it results, are as clearly defined as those which control the material universe. It is the result of unreserved devotion of all our powers to the service of Christ,—of a con- stant and cordial compliance with his will in all respects—and of a faithful, persevering, and regular use of the means of grace. Apart from such deviation, such diligence, such faith- fulness to the Master we serve, there is little, or no spiritual delight. The sad consequence is, (as too many half-hearted professors can testify,) the heart becomes the seat of the most painful and harassing doubts, and the profession of re- ligion itself a mere drudgery. If, therefore, we are wanting in fidelity to Christ,—if we serve him with divided affec- tions, and if the interests of his cause occupy only a secondary place in our estimation ; we need not complain of "leanness of soul," and a destitution of spiritual comfort. We may as well expect to "gather grapes of thorns and figs of thistles." But show me one who delights in the law of the Lord—whose " meat and drink " it is to do his will,—who is always found at his post in the discharge of duty,—and whose great and commanding aim in life is to glorify God, and promote the best interests of men, and you see one who rejoices in the Lord always, whose peace of mind flows as a river, whose hope is cheerful and animating, brighten- ing the dark scenes of life, and raising him above the most painful reverses,—whose faith is firm and unwavering, and, in a word, whose course is like that of the sun, " shining more and more unto the perfect day." 0, how rich is the spiritual enjoyment of such a servant of Christ, compared with that of one who has " a name to live, but is dead !"—Southern Bap- tist. The Judgment. BY REV. DR. ALEXANDER. And is it certain that I must appear at the judgment ? Yes. " We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ." And must I there give an account of my actions ? Un- doubtedly ; every one will be judged " accord- ing to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." And will my most secret iniquities be revealed in the light of day ? They will.— " For God will bring every work into judg- ment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Must I render an account of my words, as well as my actions ? Even so. " But I say unto you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment." Will any account be taken of our thoughts, and of the desires and imaginations of the heart on that day ? Most certainly; for the heart is the source of all wickedness, and God knows and remembers every evil thought which ever passed through the minds of men ; these come under the class of " secret things ;" and it is written, " God will judge the secrets of men " in that day, " by Jesus Christ." Perhaps this relates to se- cret actions. � Not alone ; for it is written, " Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart." Will all sinners fare alike on that day ? All impenitent sinners will be condemned to ever- lasting punishment ; but there will be a wide difference between the punishment of those who sinned in ignorance, and those who sinned in, the midst of light and against light. It will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah than for Bethsaida and Capernaum. " That servant that knew his master's will, and com- mitted things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with many stripes; while he that knew not his master's will, and committed things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with a few stripes."— Every man shall receive according to his work. " This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." Is the day determined ? Yes. " For he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained." Is there reason to think that day is near at hand ? It is nearer now than ever before. It comes on apace ; but of that day and hour knoweth no man, nor the angels in heaven. Will any man be able to stand in the judg- ment? None but such as are clothed in the righteousness of Christ; these shall not only he acquitted, but their imperfect works of faith, and labors of love, shall be richly rewarded. All others shall be condemned. No man's morality or good works can stand the scrutiny of that day. All not interested in Christ will be cast into outer darkness ; they will hear the Judge's sentence : " Depart, accursed, into ev- erlasting fire."—Am. Mess. Glorious Destiny of Believers. Following them in thought beyond the bounds of the present, and far along the ages of their immortal state, we behold them tracing, with an angel's pen, the character of truth stamped on every part of the great vol- ume of the universe; and while eternity pours in the light from every quarter, we behold them rising higher and higher in the knowledge of God, as well as advancing from one degree of grace to another, and from glory to glory. For the sake of illustration, let us suppose that one of the patriarchs of the infant world, after hav- ing received a revealed account of the recent birth of time and the creation of the heavens and earth, and after having obtained all the knowledge within the reach of the. wisest and best of men of his generation,—let us suppose that he had then been made immortal here be- low, in the full possession of all his powers, and had been carried forward from one genera- tion to another, down to the present, and had gathered from each all that a man could gather respecting the works and the ways of the Most High, and were now in possession of the whole, with what admiration should we behold him—and how like an angel's flight would seem to us his future course amid scenes con- tinually multiplying and brightening into the glories of the Millennium, and onward to the consummation of all sublunary things. But how soon do we lose sight of this man's ex- altation when we look at that man who has lived as long, or a thousand times as long, in that world which is in the highest sense full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea,—and where that knowledge is in- creased continually by the many bright and burning spirits, that fly to and fro through the universe—and where Divine Wisdom lifteth up her voice in the streets of gold, and crieth at the openings of the pearly gates, and in the chief place of concourse for saints and angels, before the throne of heaven—and where there is no need of the sun or the moon, for the Lord God and the Lamb are the light and the glory forever and ever. When we look at a moun- tain, whose summit is among the clouds, we feel within us an expanding and elevating emo- tion ; but how would this feeling be strength- ened were we to behold it continually growing wider and rising higher. And it is a glorious sight to behold an intelligent being rescued from the dominion and the condemnation of sin, and from the ruins of a burning world, and set down on the shores of immortality ; but how is the glory increased when we behold him moving torward in an endless course of improvement —growing wiser, and holier, and happier—his crown ever brightening, and his voice and his harp sounding sweeter and louder in the high praises of eternity.—Rev. C. Wilcox. Anticipations of Heaven. Let your hope enter within the veil, in the full and delightful anticipation of your speedy admission. And is this the only grace which should enter in ? No. Let love enter within the veil and say, " Whom have I in heaven but thee ?" and let faith enter in and say, " I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living ;" let patience enter, and behold the good resting from their sorrows ; let gratitude enter, and take up its song and its harp; and let humility enter, and see how all its honors are devoted to Jesus ; let charity enter, and mark how, amidst all the varieties in character, origin, and glory, among its inhabitants, there is but one heart ; let desire enter and say, Oh, when shall I come and appear before God ? and let joy enter, and drink of its rivers of pleasure ! Soon shall the period of your actual- dismis- sion arrive. The Forerunner has entered for you ; and as you would wish that your entrance should not be with fear and trembling, with doubt and hesitation, " give all diligence to make your calling and election sure," and then there shall be ministered to you an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of your Lord and Saviour. There you shall find a temple without a veil, a church without spot. day without night, worship without a pause, youth without decay, happiness without mea- sure, and glory without end. Manifest a re- spect, high, constant, and universal, to the commandments of God. " Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."—Belfrage. Endless Day. And there shall be no night there.—Rev. 21: 23. Who has not passed nights of watching and weariness ? 0 ! how joyfully does the light of day beam upon us, after a night of tossing to and fro on a bed of pain ! A night of affliction is full of anxiety and care. Though it is the time to sleep, yet how often are we kept wak- ing ! And then, many, very many of our days are dark and sombre. How our spirits are af- fected, even by the state of the skies and the weather ! Sickness and pain are not visitants of darkness only ; they continue their ravages by day. But in that abode of glory and bless- edness—the home of the ransomed of sod,— there will be no night. For " the Lamb will be the light thereof." Glorious day ! Bright, peaceful, eternal ; not darkened with clouds and tempests as are our days on earth. The light of that day is " like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone clear as crystal." " There will be no night there." No sea- sons of weeping—of watching—of death. All will be peace, eternal peace. The conflict will be ended—the battle fought, the victory won ! and the everlasting portion of the soul will be a dwelling-place in the New Jerusalem, where the glory of the Lamb is the light thereof. My soul, gird thyself anew for the race.— Bless God that this earth with its intermingled lights and shadows is not thy abiding place.— Endure meekly all the ills of mortal life, re- joice in confident expectation of the glory to be revealed. Let thy faith gain new strength in the devout and adoring contemplation of that glory which shall be thy light forever. Transporting thought ! to soar away From sin and death, to perfect day, To bid a long farewell to night, And dwell with God in endless light. Presbyterian Treasury. Doctrines of Christianity. " I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth."--Rom. 1 : 16. Of what is this spoken ? Of the gospel of Christ. As though the apostle had said, I am not ashamed of its doctrines. Are they not all wise ? Are they not all important ? Are they not all instructive ? Are they not of infi- nite concern to every human being? What is there in the gospel of Christ to make a wise man blush ? The more carefully and prayer- fully you examine them, the niore you see their excellence and feel their importance. As though the apostle had said, I am not ashamed of the precepts of the gospel. Are they not all holy, and just, and benevolent? What is there in any precept of the gospel of Jesus Christ of which a good man can be ashamed ? I am not ashamed of the threatenings of the gospel. Though some have represented them as harsh and severe, they are all righteous, and they are all holy ; they are all intended and directed against sin, and are all calculated to promote holiness and happiness. They are, therefore, only modifications of the goodness and love of their great Author. I am not ashamed of the promises of the gospel ; they contain the very things we want. Are they not rich ? Are they not admirable and various ? Are they not sure and certain ?—are they not " yea and amen " in Christ Jesus ? What is there in the privileges and promises of the gospel to make a Christian blush ? I am not ashamed of the ordinances of the gospel. It is true, they are few in number, and very simple in their nature, but they are highly significant ; they are full of meaning, and are efficacious whenever they are properly dispensed and ad- vocated.—Rev. R. Newton. WHEN God calls away our pious relations by death, it becomes us quietly to say, It is well both with us and them : it is well with them if gone to heaven, and well with us if by affliction we are furthered in our way thither." No man's greatness, or honor, or wealth, or 148 � THE ADVENT HERALD. valor, can set him out of the reach of the sorest calamities of human life ; there is many a sick- ly body under the rich and gay clothing. Ev- ery man has some' damp to his joy. 1.)e lbuent Cyra "BEHOLD! THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH!!" BOSTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1849: is evidently that of which the Psalmist speaks (11 : 6) : " Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest." And which Isaran describes (29:6) : " Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire." And again (28:2) " The LORD 'lath a mighty and strong one, which as a tem- pest of hail, and a destroying storm, as a flood of wa- ters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand." Just as this awful tempest is all gathered, and ready to be let loose on offending humanity, the command is given by the angel of the LORD to hold the winds of the impending storm till another important work is accomplished : the servants of the living Goo are first to be sealed in their foreheads. This sealing does not constitute any the servants of Goo : it is simply indicative of those who are servants. It was customary in the East to stamp with a hot iron the name of the owner on the forehead or shoulder of his slave. Before the final destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, EZEKIEL saw in vision a man clothed in linen, with a writer's ink-horn by his side, who was commissioned to go through the midst of Jerusalem and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And the destroy- ing angels who were commanded to slay all, both old and young, to spare not, nor to have pity, were ex- pressly told to "come not near any man upon whom is the mark."-9:2-6. When the destroying angel passed through Egypt, on the night of the Passover, to slay all the first-born of that nation, the houses of the Israelites were indicated by the blood of the Pas- 'dial Lamb sprinkled on their lintels and door-posts ; and by these the angels passed. Thus in the present instance, the servants of the LORD are to be indicated by the seal of the living Goo in their foreheads, and will be spared the horrible tempest which will over- take those who are not thus indicated, and which will " hurt " all those on whom it shall fall. This accords with other scriptures : when there is a time of trouble such as never before was, the peo- ple of GOD shall be delivered.—Dan. 12:2. " A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee.— Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the MOST HIGH, thy habitation, there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."—Psa. 91:6-11. The number sealed-144,000 is a perfect number, and symbolized, ,probably, the whole number of the living righteous—the twelve tribes symbolizing all the various branches of the church,—the pious dead being already sealed with the seal of Goo. Immediately after the completion of the sealing of the pious living, the 'revelator suddenly beholds " a great multitude, which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, and people, and tongues, standing be- fore the throne, and before the LAMB, clothed in white robes, and palm-branches in their hands ; and they cry with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our GOD seated on the throne, arid to the LAMB. And all the messengers stood around the throne, and the elders and the four living beings, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped GOD, saying, So be it : Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, to onr Goo forever and ever. So be it !"—Rev. 7:9-12. This im- mense multitude doubtless symbolized the resurrect- ed saints, whose resurrection appears to be the event immediately following the sealing of the living. That they are those who come up in the resurrection, is evi- dent from what follows : '' And one of the elders an- swered, saying to me, These arrayed in white robes, who are they? and whence came they ? And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who came out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the LAMB. For this, they are before the throne of GOD, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he who sitteth on the throne will dwell among them. They will hunger no more, and will thirst no more ; nor will the sun strike on them, nor any heat. Because the LAMB that is upon the throne will feed them, and will lead them to living springs of waters : and Goo will wipe away every tear from their eves."—Vs. 13-17. Here, then, are the martyrs—whose souls under the fifth seal had white robes given them, and were told to rest longer—come up arrayed in their white robes, to hunger no more, nor to thirst any more. titude stand before the throne of Gon and the LAMB, and are undoubtedly the redeemed raised from the dead, publicly accepted and exalted to the station of heirs of GOD, and joint heirs with CHRIST in his kingdom."—P. 180. He also justly adds : " The period represented by the vision, I regard as that which is to intervene between the first resurrection and the descent of the new Jerusalem ;—the act the presentation by the SAVIOUR of his redeemed raised from death, to the Father, their public justification in the presence of the angelic hosts, adoption as his sons, and welcome to the honors and joys of serving in the immediate presence of the LAMB throughout his eternal reign."—P. 184. As when the righteous dead are raised, the right- eous living are to be changed and caught up with them to meet the LORD in the air (1 Thess. 4:16, 17), it follows that the sixth seal brings us to the deliver- ance of all the redeemed from this sin-cursed earth. It brings them to, but not into, the inheritance of the renewed earth. THE SEVENTH SEAL. Immediately after the events of the sixth, the sev- enth seal is opened, " and there was silence in heaVen about the space of half an hour."—Rev. 8:1. This is all that is given us of the events under this seal. In the division into chapters this should have been the close to the seventh ; and then its connection would have been more apparent. We find no con- nection between it and the trumpets which follow. They commence back, and bring down another chain of events. What is done under the seventh seal GOD has not seen fit to reveal. The silence in heaven was evi- dently a period of suspense and contemplation, in view of impending judgments. The most satisfactory conclusion we have been able to arrive at is, that it preceded the storm of impending wrath which was now to fall on the wicked—the events being all fill- filled, for the accomplishment of which the winds were to be holden by the angels of Gon. Their des- truction and the regeneration of the earth by fire, are all the events which would now be wanting to make it a fit residence for the saints, when the kingdom of Goo shall be with men, and He shall dwell with them forever. Their descent with the new Jerusalem is not here symbolized, but is presented in a subsequent vision.—( To be continued.) A Huge Mistake. " An ingenious, authentic, and valuable statistical work, published a few years since, states that the number of inhabitants who have lived on the earth amounts to about 36,627,843,275,075,846. The sum, the writer says, when divided by 3,096,000, the num- ber of square leagues of land on the surface of the globe, leaves 11,320,608,732 persons to each square league. There are 27,864,000 square miles of land, which, being divided as above, gives about 1,314,- 522,079 persons to each square mile. Let the miles be reduced to square rods, and the number, he says, will be 1,853,173,500,000, which, being divided as above, gives 1,283 inhabitants to each square rod, which rod being reduced to feet and divided as above, it will give about five persons to each square foot of terra firma on the globe. Let the earth be supposed to be one vast burying ground, and according to the above statement there will be 1,283 persons to be bu- ried on each square rod. if we consider each square rod as capable of being divided into twelve graves, it will appear that each grave must contain one hundred persons, and the whole earth has been dug one hun- dred times over to bury its inhabitants, supposing they had been equally distributed. " What an awful and overwhelming thought !— What a lesson to human pride, to human vanity, am- bition ! What a lesson to the infatuated being who has centred all his hopes and affections upon the evanescent pleasures of this truly transitory life ! " We find the above, under the caption of "Awful Calculation," in the Christian Intelligencer, in the miscellaneous department, where it is copied from some source without credit. We should be pleased to be informed by the Intelligencer, what authentic work makes so ingenious a calculation ? The value of this calculation will be seen by a few moments of reflection. It is a large estimate to suppose that 800,000,000 of beings have passed away every thirty years since creation ; admitting this, it will be seen that in 6000 years, or 200 times 30, there can have lived but 160,000,000,000 of persons. But when we consider that in the early periods of the world the population of the earth was small ; that all descend- ed from two persons ; that in 1656 its population was reduced to eight ; and that only comparatively a short time since, it has amounted to the first number stated, we at once see that 100,000,000,000 is a suffi- ciently large estimate for all that have lived. This number, instead of covering the earth, might stand on a very small portion of it. Allowing one foot by two for each one to stand on, and were they all now standing on the earth, they would occupy but 7175 square miles. Thus they could all stand in the little State of Massachusetts, and have 325 square miles unoccupied. Distributed equally over the 46,000,000 square miles of land on the globe, there would be but 2174 persons to each square mile—only about one-tenth as densely populated as the city of Boston. This would give 12,822 square feet, or more than forty-seven square rods, to each person. According to the " Awful Calculation," (which we have shown to be a huge mistake,) 183,139,216,- 375,379 persons must have passed off the stage every thirty years since the creation, or nearly two hundred times as many persons during each of those periods as all who have lived on the earth ; so that the earth must, according to that estimate, have been continu- ally peopled since the creation with a population of more than 183,139 times its present population, which would give but seventy square feet to each person—only one-fourth as much space as the ave- rage in London—giving to the whole earth from the creation a continual population four times as dense as in that city, where the inhabitants are crowded into garrets and cellars. Need anything be said to show the absurdity of this " awful calculation "? The Ascension. " As the Head and Representative of his church and people, it became CHRIST to leave the scene of his sufferings, that his disciples might make known to the end of time, not only his resurrection from the dead, but his ascension into heaven. We have wept at the foot of the cross—we have rejoiced with the angels at the sepulchre—and we have now been called to gaze with awe upon the cloud, which, de- scending upon Mount Olivet, shrouded him in the drapery of the sky, and bore him on its bosom to the realms of the upper world. For forty days after his resurrection, our blessed SAVIOUR remained on earth, to strengthen and con- firm the faith of his disciples—to renew the commis- sion given to his apostles before his death—and to organize a ministry for the perpetuation and increase of his kingdom upon earth. During the journey to Emmaus, he joined two of his disciples, and talked with them. Beginning at MOSES and the prophets, he expounded unto them all in the Scriptures con- cerning himself ; opening the eyes of their minds, and preparing their hearts to receive, in all its full- ness, the gift he had promised to send unto them. In the breaking of bread he made himself known to them—showed them that it was he, himself,—and convinced them how it behoved CHRIST to suffer and to rise front the dead, that repentance and remis- sion of sins might be preached in his name among all nations. Then, that the crowning evidence of his mission might not be wanting, he led his eleven com- panions as far as Bethany, and lifted up his hands and blessed them ; and it came to pass that while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Our LORD was fully aware how the faith of his disciples had wavered when they saw him extended upon the cross, and subsequently de- posited in the tomb. He, therefore, animated their drooping spirits, by appearing unto them affer his resurrection ; and caused their hearts to glow within them, while he opened their understandings to per- ceive how the Scripture interpreted itself in him.— Knowing, too, the faint-heartedness of man—know- ing how the evidence of the senses assists the opera- tions of faith, he permitted them to behold him as- cend in the clouds to heaven. And they who wit- nessed these things, have transmitted to us their in- spired record, that we too might believe, and glory in him who was exalted with great triumph unto his glorious kingdom. " In the bright realms of bliss, the voices of cheru- bim and seraphim chanted the rapturous welcome of the victor King. Again he was partaker of the glo- ry which he had with his Father before the world was—again the pure homage of sinless spirits was offered as intense upon his altars—again he was worshipped as the eternal GOD ! What a contrast to the humiliation and ignominy he had endured while he tabernacled upon earth ! How amazing does it seem that he should have stooped so low as to take upon himself our nature—that he should have con- sented to taste death for every man. Are we such clods of insensibility, that we cannot be touched by a compassion such as this? Shall angels and archan- gels unite in ascribing unto him blessing, and honor, and glory, and power ; and shall we, for whose trans- gression he was stricken, take no part in that seraph- song? Far be it from us ! We cannot, as yet, join in the anthems of those sinless ones, who rest not day nor night in singing praises, but we can make melody in our hearts unto the LORD. We can Interpretation of Symbols, Figures, Sze. (Continued from our last.) The 7th chapter of the Apocalypse is a continua- tion of the events of the sixth seal. Says the reve- lator :— " And after these things I saw four messengers standing on the four quarters of the earth, holding the foir winds of the earth, that a wind might not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another messenger, ascending from the rising of the sun, having a seal of the living God,: and he cried with a loud voice to the four messengers, to whom it was given 'to injure the earth and the sea, saying, Injure not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we shall have sealed the servants of our GOD on their foreheads !"—Rev. 7:1-3. He then proceeds to give the numbers sealed—" a hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel "—twelve thousand of each tribe. The symbols here presented were seen immediately after the preceding symbols. This alone would not indicate that the corresponding events will transpire subsequent to those before indicated ; for in the 8th chapter the vision of the seven trumpets was subse- quent to that of the seals, and yet under those sym- bols events are predicted which must be fulfilled pre- vious to the close of the period denoted by the seals. The location, however, of these symbols under the sixth seal, and before the opening of the seventh, shows that they are a continuation of the events un- folded by the opening of the seals, and that conse- quently they must follow in their order the events be- fore symbolized. In the preceding chapter were presented the symbols of the sixth seal, which bring us to the signs given by the SAVIOUR, in Matt. 24, to indicate his near approach, and to show his actual coming, when, in view of his presence, the great and the rich, the free and the bond, flee to the rocks and caverns to hide from his wrath. There were no indications there presented of the destruction of the wicked, or of the resurrection of the righteous. The symbols at the commencement of the 7th chapter show, that after the wicked seek to escape from Goo's presence, the righteous are still on the earth. But before the wrath of GOD is poured out on his enemies, the winds of heaven are to be holden while the angel of the living GOD seals his servants in their foreheads. The hold- ing of the winds and the sealing are, consequently, subsequent to the terror of the wicked, at the appear- ing of the SAVIOUR. The four winds evidently symbolized strife, war, and commotion, from the four quarters, or from every part of the earth's surface. In DANIEL'S prophecy (7:2), the striving of the four winds upon the great sea preceded the rising of the four beasts : in other words, the various contests and strifes among the dif- ferent people and tongues of earth resulted in the es- tablishment of the successive empires which have arisen to universal dominion. The blowing of the wind seems to be any influence exerted upon men. In Ezek. 37:9 the breathing of the wind revives the dead ; and in Zech. 5:9 it symbolizes the removal of the wickedness of the Jews. The blowing •of the winds denoted violent action. The angels holding them symbolized the angels, or spirits, of the heav- ens whose office it is to do the bidding of the LORD in restraining or exerting the influences which should produce the effects symbolized. The holding of them indicates the impending and certainty of their blow- ing unless they were restrained. The earth, sea, and trees, which would be hurt by the blowing of the wind, evidently symbolize the different classes of in- habitants of the earth, on whom an effect would be produced by the blowing of the winds, analogous to the effect produced on those elements by a violent tempest, or hurricane. The storm here symbolized � Mr. LORD says of them: " The innumerable mul- Bro. CROWELL, of Portsmouth, said the church in that place had nothing to boast of, but many things to be glad of and thankful for. They had an encou- raging state of things in the church of which he is the pastor. Their congregation is small—about one hundred and twenty-five—but much larger than it was one year since, when he went there. They have had some conversions, and are getting along com- fortably well. They have enjoyed good social meet- ings, and are now talking of buying a larger place of meeting. We know who are of us, though we have no regular organization, but love order. Bro. L. LEAVETT, of Rye, N. H., said they did not count a great number there ; but those they did count, were very firm, and strive to serve Goo. El- der PHILBRtCK is their preacher They enjoy a good degree of the Spirit of GOD, and search the Scrip- tures daily. They set apart Thursday afternoon in each week for the service of GOD, and enjoy then very profitable seasons. Bro. HEATH, pastor of the church in Lunenburgh, said their number was very small there. They had not all the order which some claimed, but think they have Bible order. They enjoy blessed seasons of so- cial meetings on Friday evenings, which meeting has been sustained since '42. Its interest has continued from the commencement. At the present time, some of their number, one family, Bro. PIERCE'S, are about leaving for the West. He is one of their best breth- ren, and will be much miesed, Bro. G. H. CHILD said the brethren in Westboro', Southboro', and Northboro', meet together in the late Congregational church in the latter place, which has been purchased by one of the brethren. Bro. C. R. GRIGGS is for the present their pastor. They' are in a healthy and thriving condition, and number about fifty. Bro. A. HALE said he did not belong to any so- ciety in particular, but was interested in a number. Many of our societies, that have learned only by ex- perience, have finally learned a good deal.—They have learned from the things they have suffered. While there are so many different views respecting the ques- tion of order, if we have the principle of order in our- selves, it will exist among us. Perverse negative influences in any place will prevent all good or- der. He was glad that in many places these influ- ences are put out of the way. In the physical world, the positive and negative magnetic influences exist. The same exist in the moral world. The devil is the great negative influence. He is always endeavoring to distract and divide. Those who take the negative course, are not always aware that they are under his influence. It is sometimes as dangerous to intrust an interest to an incompetent honest man, as it is to a dishonest one. Good intentions will not insure competency. The negative course always separ- ates those actuated by it from those under the posi- tive influence. The negative course is a down-hill movement. It opposes, or recedes from that which is positive and divine. In Eden, it was expressed in this form : "Hath GOD said ?" " Is not what he has said to be doubted?" Now, we take the ground that something has been done, and that God has been with us. But this negation comes out among us in this form : " What have you done?" Next : " Is there any Advent cause?" As this negative process connects with those who are out of the Advent ranks, it descends by a regular gradation. " Is there to be any such thing as the second advent 'of CHRIST?" " Is there anything that should be called the word of GOD ?" " IS there a Goo?" And finally, " Do we exist?" " Does anything exist ?" All this has been ; and this is only the end of the negative, contentious, down-hill course. Those who are misled by these influences, are different men from what they were before they were thus influenced—having listened to tile voice that whispered to our mother Eve, though they mean to stand by the living, saving, positive truth. Our work is the same to-day as in all the past. All we have to do is to commit our work to Gon : He will take care of it and us. Bro. NEEDHAM said : The church in Albany, of which he had been the pastor for the last two years, was now destitute of a pastor, and was to be sup- plied by evangelists. There were several churches in that region—one in Freehold, at the foot of the Catskill mountains, a good little church. In Espe- ranee, twenty-six miles west of Albany, some good has been done the two years past. At Half-moon, the brethren have lately come into gospel order. In West Troy, they have a house of worship, but are few in number. In Troy, they worship in private houses, the cause in that place, and in West Troy, having been greatly injured by fanaticism. Bro. L. P . BILLINGS is exerting a good influence there. In all places where there are not enough to sustain stated meetings, arrangements should be made to have occasional assistance at stated times. Bro. I. N. POTTER, of West Troy, made provision to se- cure for the brethren there their house of worship,— the last work he did before he was laid away in the grave, to await the archangel's trump. lie was a great blessing in that region. In Albany, the cause had lost nothing during the last two years, and has gained but little. The do-little, or do-nothing princi- ple, is too much acted upon. They had endeavored to work against that principle ; and as a consequence, there had been several conversions a short time before leaving. He was satisfied that we cannot live on the negative principle. It leads directly to atheism— no Goo. May GOD fill our souls with the the posi- tive principle. With regard to order, we wanted they should possess the fact, whether it was accom- panied with the form or not. In some places, it will exist without the form ; but in many places it will not. In Albany, when they elected their deacons, it took a great burden from his shoulders. Bro. COBURN, from Haverhill, said, that in their church they have the fact of gospel order without the form. They have regular officers of the church, and a good attendance of members. If his name was of any service to the cause, he was ready to give it anywhere. Bro. J. LITCH, of Philadelphia, said he had la- Boston Conference, TUESDAY, MAY 29TH—AFTERNOON SESSION. Opened with singing, and prayer by Bro. L. OSLER. Bro. OSLER remarked, that he went to Salem about one year since. He then found two parties there. One had separated from the other on account of a want of gospel order in the body. These associated for the purpose of enjoying tke order enjoined in the word of Goo. He had labored with them. As soon as it was seen that gospel order was to be enjoyed, individuals from the several churches joined them, they increased rapidly in number, and were soon ob- liged to get a meeting-house, which was offered them, capable of seating six hundred persons, which is generally well filled. There is a good state of feel- ing among them. Their church numbers some forty or fifty persons. Brethren from neighboring towns worship with them. They mean to observe gospel order, and to keep out everything which shall mar it. They intend to establish a circuit of churches, em- bracing the neighboring places, which shall admit no interlopers who do not enjoy the confidence of the circuit. He cannot labor with men whose only in- terest seems to be to divide and destroy the whole in- terest of the cause. Bro. G. NEEDHAM said he had just removed to Worcester, Mass., and had hardly time to look around, but was encouraged to hope for good results. They had just commenced a Sabbath-school and Bible- class. They had lately taken a new hall, and the congregation was steadily increasing. Bro. RIMES said, the brethren in Lawrence wished him to say, that they sympathized with the confer- ence, and were doing well. Bro. EDWIN BURNHAM said, he thought the breth- ren in Lowell were doing well. He preached there last Sabbath. Bro. J. PEARSON, jr., of Newburyport, said that the church in that place had come up during the last four years, at the commencement of which time they numbered eight. Two and a half years since, he removed there from Rochester, and since then had had the pastoral care of the church. They number now about sixty professed Adventists, and a congre- gation of about three hundred. Fanaticism has done its work there, having nearly ruined the cause ; but now they are rapidly recovering from its deleterious effects. He was much pleased with the remarks of Bro. OSLER respecting gospel order. Where it has been dispensed Vi ith, it has been most injurious.— Four years since he determined to cast his influence in favor of church order. When in Rochester, there was at first opposition to the choice of deacons. One admitted that it was in accordance with the Bible to have deacons, but his experience had convinced him that deacons were not good. They however agreed to follow the Bible. While there, however, they could not get a vote even to get up a " subscription paper," for the purpose of acting together in church capacity, and he had left them with the persuasion, that while a certain influence prevailed there, nothing could be done. In Newburyport, they are enjoying the order of the gospel. They do not receive to the table of the LORD those in whom they have no confi- dence. They endeavor mutually to enjoy the watch and fellowship of each other. Several individuals are now about asking their dismission from other churches, for the purpose of uniting with them.— They have a flourishing Sabbath-school. Their pul- pit is not open to all the trash which is floating about under the name of the Advent. They cannot admit interlopers, to destroy the good effect of the labors of men of worth and integrity among us. THE ADVENT T HERALD. � 149 come before his presence with thanksgiving, and show ourselves glad in him with psalms. " This is with the church a period of expectation ; and she directs her members to pray yet more earnest- ly for the gift which our SAVIOUR promised to send unto his faithful people. The work of redemption completed, the illumination of the Holy Spirit was necessary, in order that the apostles might be guided into all truth, and that ability might be imparted unto them to do their Master's will, and to win souls as the fruit of their ministry."—Protestant Churchman. CAMPHOR is a specific prescribed by all classes of practitioners during the first symptoms of an attack of cholera. The best preventive is the observance of regular habits of 6ating, exercise, sleep, and cleanliness, avoiding all excesses and excitement. It is believed to be neither contagious or infectious, but progresses like influenza, dysentery, and other epi- demics. The first stage of cholera, which is that of common diarrhma, may, in nine cases out of ten, be promptly checked. The New York Tribune says : " One of the commonest pieces of stupidity in civ- ilized communities is, the taking of physic for the purpose of keeping well. In the alarm caused by the cholera this fatal folly is carried to intolerable ex- cess. People think they may fall sick, or fancy they are so already, and rush to buy and swallow the last nostrum which they have seen advertised in the pa- pers, or which is paraded in staring hand-bills along the streets. Who knows what amount of pills, panaceas, purges, and other diabolic inventions, not fit to be pitched into a common sewer, have been forced down the innocent throats of frightened sim- pletons in this city within the past fortnight ? " We say to all parties : Leave physic alone !— Do n't convert yourselves into short-lived depositories of quack medicines, whether prescribed by the regu- lar or irregular faculty. Keep clean, be temperate and regular in your habits, eat moderately of ordina- ry, wholesome food, and take no medicine because you think you had better, nor because some advertisement cries it up as a preventive, or because a good-natured friend counsels it. " If you are sick, or think so, go to some doctor in whom you can confide, and follow his advice, but do n't try to doctor yourself beforehand. Experiment as much as you wish after the epidemic is over ; take all the materia medica from calomel and jalap down to Brandreth's pills, if you please, and recover from their effects if you can ; but for the present, leave physic alone ! " DISTRESS IN JERUSALEM.—In a letter signed by the Rabbins and a very large number of Hebrews in Je- rusalem, addressed to Sir M. MONTEFIORE, we find the following passage :— " Let our European brethren remember, that there are in this city various religious sects, each having their places of worship, their well-furnished houses, their deres (castles, or palaces), their courts, and their meeting places—all well regulated and conducted, all adequately supported and supplied ; while the houses and establishments of Israel are poor and mean, so that we must struggle hard to keep our faith. Surely our enemies shake their heads and say, Is this the nation chosen by GoD? Is this the people who boast of their wisdom and their laws?' Thus we are des- pised by our neighbors, and thus do we daily become more dejected. The subscriptions from Europe to- ward our support from the Society of Holy Offerings have fallen off dreadfully ; the allowance per head is a mere nothing; and our condition is deplorable be- yond description."—Sabbath Recorder. THAT MISTAKE.—Bro. MARSH says that the basis of their organization is only a " subscription paper," and that what we call " an organization " is only set- ting in order the things of the church according to the gospel. If what we call an organization is only that, why complain of it ? Will Bro. M. publish that " sub- scription paper," and in connection with it the " plat- forms " he has before published, and complained of, that his readers may judge of the difference? Will he also give them the views of the church in Roch- ester, whether they are organized? " SACRED RHETORIC ; or Composition and Delivery of Sermons. By Henry J. Ripley, Professor of Sa- cred Rhetoric and Pastoral duties, in the Newton Theological Institution. To which are added Hints On extemporaneous preaching. By Henry Ward, Jr., D. D. Boston : Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, No. 59 Washington-st. 1849." Such is the title of a new work of 250 pages, just from the press of these enterprising publishers.— From a cursory examination, we should judge that it is well calculated to assist young and inexperienced preachers. � It contains many valuable thoughts, happily expressed. The Chistian Parlor Magazine for June fully sus- tains its previous well earned reputation. BRO. FRANKLIN DAVIS will act as our agent for Meredith Village, N. H., and the towns in that vi- cinity. His receipt for money paid for us will be valid. Bro. J. M. HALE will act as our agent in Akron, 0 ; and vicinity.—Will send Testaments. ELDER L. OSLER, we are happy to state, is now restored to health, so far as to be able to discharge his pastoral duties. The church to which he minis- ters, in Salem, Mass., is in prosperity. THE poetry in the Herald of May 26th, headed, " ISAIAH 52.1," should have been signed " I. CHAP- MAN," and not I. CAMPBELL. INK POWDER—a superior article, for sale at this office-12 1-2 cts. a package—making a pint of fine black ink. The Aerial Ship. When at New York, we were much pleased with the working of the model of " Ros.rourr's Aerial Ship," of which the above cut is a representation.— After a full explanation of its principles, we see not why it may not prove a successful experiment. It will be seen by the cut that it consists of two parts, one suspended from the other. The upper one is the balloon, shaped like two cones brought base to base, and extended horizontally to the earth. The lower one is the car which is to contain the propelling power, passengers, and freight. The balloon of the large ship which is now being built is to be eight hundred feet long, and fifty in diameter at the centre— coming to a point at each end. Multiplying the num- ber of cubic feet of gas it will contain by the differ- ence betweerithe weight of hydrogen gas with which the balloon is to be inflated, and the atmospheric air dis- placed by it, and it gives sixty-two thousand pounds of buoyancy. It is estimated that the balloon, car, machinery, and every thing pertaining to it, will weigh only 20,000 pounds, leaving 42,000 pounds for freight, passengers, and baggage. The balloon is to be made of India-rubber, and full of compart- ments, so that if it should be perforated by any acci- dent, it can affect only a small section of it. The car is to be 350 feet long, and suspended from the bal- loon by steel rods sixty feet in length, giving room for the smoke to pass off, and tending to give stability to the car. The form of the car and balloon is the most perfect for cutting the air with the greatest veloci- ty. It is to be propelled by steam engines, one on each side which are now, as we learn, completed. These will put in motion two large wheels like the arms of wind mills, one on each side, which revolve at right angles with the car, and cutting the air at an angle of forty-five degrees,—propelling the car on the princi- ple of the screw propeller. It is to be directed by a compound rudder, or fan, which will elevate or de- press it, or direct it to the right, or left, on the princi- ple of the action of the tail of a bird. And it is esti- mated to move through the air with a velocity of one hundred miles an hour—sufficient to overcome a head wind of sixty miles, the most violent in this climate, and give forty miles head way. At forty-two miles an hour, it would progress at the rate of one thousand miles in twenty-four hours. The model ship we saw would lie on the air like a chip on the water, it was so nicely balanced ; or like Mohammed's fabled coffin, suspended between the heavens and the earth. When set in motion, it would mind its rudder, pro- gressing in a straight line, or in circles, according to the set of the rudder. � While being freighted, the ship will be enclosed from the wind in a large car house, from which it may sail out by an open- ing made on either side, according to the direction of the wind. When set in motion, an elevation of the rudder will cause it to ascend, and it will sail out on the wind until a suitable elevation is reached, when it will be turned in whatever direction the con- templated voyage may require,—a side wind being overcome on the principle that a side current is by a boat. It thus has the buoyancy, the directing and propelling power, and a shape adapted to cutting the air, the four great principles necessary to its success. We are free to express our confidence in the feasibili- ty of the plan. It may not succeed on the first, or second experiment—what invention ever did? but it must ultimately succeed. Mr. ROBJOHN is only delay- ed in its completion, by the want of means. He has the utmost confidence in the success of his invention. Should it succeed, lie cannot fail to have an immense power put into his hands, and will then not want for means. He is now willing to give great inducements to those who may with him risk their money on its success. Mr. R. is a practical mechanic. He built the large organ in St. JOHN'S chapel, New York,— the largest in the country, excepting that in Trinity church, and we believe a better instrument than that. He is fully versed in the philosophy of mechanism. This is not more wonderful than the steam engine.— What would the inhabitants of Asia say, on behold- ing such a vehicle flying through the midst of heaven above them, sending down the everlasting gospel in the form of Bibles and tracts, descending from the clouds, printed in their own language? 150 � THE ADVENT HERALD. called me an infidel, and a scoffer." He then said many severe things, besides misrepresenting us, which served only to injure himself in the estimation of the many, and create sympathy for us, and the doctrine which we had faithfully, and in some hearts effectually, advocated. Seine were so disgusted that they left the house while he was speaking. After meeting it was ascertained, that in nearly all my in- troductory remarks, I had completely apprehended the old gentleman, for at the close of the 2 o'clock ser- vice he had delivered quite a lengthy address, caution- ing the church and congregation not to be " deceived by that Millerite preacher," applying to us the " Lo here, or lo there," &c. Ile also, in the same ad- dress, raised all the objections that I named and para- phrased upon, so that it was not very strange that he should suppose that in my remarks I had special ref- erence to him'. This unexpected and severe attack from the deacon prevented me, for the time being, from making any further appointments here. But in the morning, as we were about to leave, we learned from various quarters that the people desired to hear us further on the same subject. So we appointed to meet with them again on Wednesday evening. We had a good congregation, and better attention paid to the word I scarcely ever witnessed. We therefore continued our meetings through the week, and as the interest seemed to be increasing, I adjourned only to meet my appointment at the Springs, on the Sabbath. Returned to this people again, according to appoint- ment, and have addressed a full house evening atter evening, and three times on the Sabbath, until now. A deep impression is produced on many minds. Sev- eral of the most pious and intelligent persons in this community have embraced the doctrine, so that thdy defend it openly in their fields, saw mills, and work- shops. They seem also to realize the necessity of living a life corresponding with such faith. Bro. Barker, a Methodist clergyman residing here, who for some time has been a reader of the " Herald," and considered rather friendly to the doctrine, has at- tended every meeting excepting the first Sabbath, and has so far identified himself with us and the doc- trine, that he will hereafter very certainly be branded with the appellation of "Millerite." But having re- peatedly confessed his faith in the doctrine, by means of which he has been greatly blessed of God, he will hereafter, I am confident, proclaim the same upon the house-tops, wherever he may be called to preach. The Lord fill his " bones with fire " on this subject, is my earnest prayer. The deacon now conies in oc- casionally to hear us. He has raieed no further ob- jections. We think he begins to " see men as trees walking." Shall treat him kindly, and pray the Lord to sanctify him through a belief of the truth. Our subject Sabbath evening was the final inherit- ance of the saints. Much good was effected by that effort. Nearly all, with one consent, seemed to say, " If we be Christ's," surely:we are Abraham's seed, and with him shall inherit the land. To-morrow evening, by special request, I am to preach at a private house, for the accommodation of, sonic aged people, who are not able to come out and meet with us in the sanctuary. We are much en- couraged in witnessing such an increasing desire to hear on this most glorious subject. Shall remain here over another Sabbath, then meet our engage- ments in Norwich and vicinity. The Lord continue to direct you and us, my dear brethren, is my constant prayer, for surely he is now even at the doors. Signs are multiplying every week. 0, let us be ready and " waiting fur him." Mrs. C. unites with me in love to the brethren.— Our Post-office address is, as usual, Pitcher Springs, Chenango Co., N. Y. � Truly yours, as ever, my dear Bro. Himes. Solon (N. Y.), May 15th, 1849. bored somewhat extensively the past year. The cause in Philadelphia remains a monument of the mercy of God. There had been several additions to the church there during the last six weeks. In Centre County, under the labors of Bro. Boyer, several churches have been lately raised up, and are in a most flour- ishing condition,—an example worthy of imitation. In Shiremanstown there is a church which holds its own. All these churches have a regular supply.— Bro. Adams supplies in Shiremanstown. Bro. Lan- ning assists Bro. Boyer in several places of stated supply. In paltirnore, the cause has come nearly to a wreck the past year ; but they are again rallying, and corning up to the work. In Western New York there is very little interest in the subject of the Ad- vent. Last summer he visited Canada, and the north of Vermont. At Derby Line there is a flourishing church, increasing in number and graces. The breth- ren in the north of Vermont have unitedly given the oversight of their interests to Bro. I. H. Shipman. In Canada East there was but one voice, and that was, that they could live no longer in the state of confusion and distraction in which they had done.— The harvest there is great, and the laborers are few. In the north of New York a state of anarchy had existed, but they had concerted to supply all the places where brethren resided, and where new places should open. The same lie found, true in Canada West. The brethren are much scattered there, with few to break to them the bread of life. On looking over the whole field, he is satisfied that, during the last year, more real progress has been made in the advancement of the Advent cause, than had been du- ring the preceding three years. Bro. J. V. Himes said, that when brethren have experienced the results of gospel order, it was an ex- perience by which others may profit. He did not see how we can exist at all, unless we can exist in some kind of concert. If all would go about the work, and keep about it, success would tar*. When a man devotes his whole life and interest, and exposes his breast to the storm, he envies not those who, ac- tuated by selfishness and jealousy, cry out, Secta- rianism—Popery ! We are to take our stand, inde- pendent of such opposition. There were many breth- ren present who had not yet spoken of the state of things in their localities. He hoped to hear from them before they should leave. Bro. Needham, on behalf of the committee to nominate to fill vacancies, reported the nomination of H. Plummer as President ; J. Litch, Vice President ; Thos. Smith, of Maine, L. Osier, of Massachusetts, and Edwin- Burnham, of New Hampshire, were ad- ded to the business committee. Report adopted. Closed by singing and the benediction. Adjourned, to meet on Wednesday, at 9 A. sr. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30—MORNING SESSION. Prayer by Bro. J. P. Weethee. Bro. Himes read a letter from the Advent church in Portland, expressing their sympathy with the ob- jects of the conference, and also a desire for the sym- pathy of the conference and ministry to aid them and build them up. A communication from the Advent church in Char- don-street, Boston, setting forth their past history and present state, was read by Bro. Litch, who made a few remarks applicable to the spirit of the article. Bro. Himes said, that he felt a deep interest in the church whose communication had been read. It was the church of his early labors. With that people he had been devoting his unremitting efforts. Bro. H. then went into a brief sketch of the struggles of that congregation during the last nine years. It was voted that the communication from the Chardon-street church, be entered on the minutes of the conference. It is as follows :— by the indications of Providence, to unite his labors with those of Father Miller, in order that the tidings of the coining Judge might be more generally and efficiently diffused throughout the land and world. From that time, we have been without the services of a permanent pastor. We have endeavored, from time to time, to procure a servant of God who would feed us with the sincere milk of the word, and build us up in the faith; but in several instances we have been deceived, and in one or two cases, had it not been for the timely counsels and efforts of Elder Himes, we should, as a body, have been broken up, and scat- tered to the four winds. Instead of having the faith- ful labors and counsels of zealous shepherds of the Lord Jesus, who cared for the flock, we-have had, in a number of instances, those who produced dis- cord and division. Without farther specifying the events which have marked our painful history fur the last few years, we wish briefly to present to you our present condition, and to solicit yonr affectionate counsel and assistance. We are pleasantly situated in this chapel. We are at peace among ourselves : those who formerly troubled us are no longer in our midst. Others have seen it to be their duty to leave us, and unite with other bodies ; a number of families have removed from the city, while God, in his providence, has taken from us some who were foremost in every good word and work ; thus depriving the cause in this place of their support. Under such circumstances, without the constant and undivided labors of a pastor, by which our number, un- der God, might have been augmented, our hearts have been pained at witnessing the decrease in the number of those who worship with us. Thus have our means for usefulness been much reduced. Could we feel assured of the undivided labors of Elder Himes, we should be encouraged to make still further sacrifices, in the confident hope that we should see the work of the Lord prospering in our midst. But we are not permitted to indulge the hope, that other duties will allow him, in the future, to minister to us in spiritual things, more than they have the past few years. We do not close our eyes to the fact, that his arduous and unremitting labors in the cause throughout the land, have been Productive of much good, and still are greatly needed ; yet we know of no one whom we can obtain to fill his place. True, we have had those to visit us, who would, could we have secured their services, have been able to meet the necessities of our condition. But we have failed to induce them to settle among us. Under these trying circumstances, we have been much disheartened, and almost discouraged from fur- ther exertion. 'Ffieretbre we appeal to you, beloved brethren, for counsel, in order that sonic measure may be devised to promote the prosperity of the Second Advent cause in the city of Boston. JOHN EMERSON, (and others). Brn. J. Pearson, jr., and T. Smith, were ap- Correspondence, LETTER FROM S. CHAPMAN. ward the work already in progress. Our sanctuary (a new dwelling house, owned by one of the late converts) being very commodions, calculated for seat- ing about one hundred and fifty persons, every seat being occupied, and the best of attention paid to the Word. Our meetings were continued evenings, with- out interruption, fir three weeks. After preaching we unformly gave liberty for others to speak, and, the whole time, for at least one hour, would be faithfully improved in exhortation, prayer, and singing, during which it was frequently ascertained that more than forty persons rose, and took a part in the services. Being filled with the Spirit, they could tell the story in a few appropriate sentences ; while another, in his own strength, might wish to occupy, to no purpose, half an hour. As the fruits of this effort, the saints were truly comforted, backsliders were reclaimed, and more than thirty precious souls gave good evi- dence of a change of heart, and in the love of it em- braced the " blessed hope." Fourteen of these I had the pleasure of burying with Christ in baptism. On Lord's-day we uniformly met with the church in the village, where, in presence of many witnesses, we attended to the ordinance of baptism three Sabbaths in succession. About this time Bro: Bates, the pas- tor of the church in H., returned from a tour at the North to the people of his charge, having been ab- sent several weeks. Like a shepherd that careth for the flock, he at once ascended those rugged hills, and heartily congratulated us in the work of the Lord, ascribing glory to Him who alone was worthy to re- ceive it. After he had participated with us a few times in those meetings, greatly to the edification and comfort of the brethren, we retired from that portion of the field (as you are aware), to associate with others in the conference conducted by yourself and Bro. Needham, in the village. That interview, my dear brother, will be remembered by us with grati- tude to God, while we continue in this mortal state. Hearing but little preaching, excepting from your " Bro. C.," I must confess that I feasted on the word. Bro. Needham's discourse on " present truth " was indeed " meat in due season." I feast upon it still. I am glad to see that dear brother and yourself so in- timately connected as yoke-fellows in the cause of our common Lord. 0, that it were the case with all the household who are sound in faith, although, like yourself and Bro. N., they may honestly differ in opinion on certain points of doctrine not essential to our final acceptance with God. We returned to Chenango County (our former field of labor) the last week in March, have visited the brethren in the different sections, and find them generally abiding in the faith. The first Sabbath af- ter we returned, the Baptist church in McDonough (Baldwin settlement) was opened to us, and a good hearing was given. Prejudice was removed from some minds, and we hope other good may result therefrom. Should time continue, we intend to meet them again. In Plymouth, through the influence of Bro. Brown, the Baptist church was opened to me one Sabbath, a portion of the time. Elder Williams, the minister, preached in the morning, and kindly informed his congregation that " Bro. C. will address you this af- ternoon and evening." Had a full house, and audi- ences very respectable, excepting, in the evening, a few " scoffers," who came from the Methodist church across the way, and annoyed us considerably. The word appeared to be well received by a number of the friends, especially by Mrs. W. Bro. Brown and family were manifestly comforted. By request we spent the night in Elder W.'s family, and were treat- ed with brotherly hospitality and affection. Shall cer- tainly call on them (as they have requested) if we pass that way again in time. The Lord bless those dear families, is my sincere prayer. Attended the conference at Pitcher Springs, con- ducted by Bro. Gross. The congregations were gen- erally small, but attentive to the word. The breth- ren came in from the adjoining towns, and were truly comforted. A good impression was also produced on the minds of others. I had often heard of Bro. IL H. Gross-; have read his writings with considera- ble interest ; but never before sat under his preach- ing. I admire his soundness of mind and doctrine, on most of the important points of our faith. Our interview with each other was mutually pleasant, and very profitable. I esteent Bro. G. as one of the Lord's faithful watchmen, whom he has set upon the walls, to " blow the trumpet in Zion," and feed the household with " meat in due season." I hope the brethren and friends for whose benefit he labors will suitably appreciate his services, and see that his sea- sonable wants are all supplied. pointed as auditors of the Tract Distribution Fund. The following resolutions were read by Bro. Ed- win Burnham :— Whereas many of the brethren in different places, are looking to this conference for some expression of opinion respecting the " setting in order the things that remain," therefore Resolved, That we advise the churches of the Advent faith, in all places, to sustain the entire order of the gospel of God, both with themselves as reli- gious bodies, and with individual members connected with them, by all consistent efforts, until the day of Christ. Resolved, That we do not prescribe any particu- lar form of order to said churches, but refer them, in all cases, to the New Testament, and the necssity of the circumstances in which they may respectively be placed. Resolved, That the idea, that, because the Lord is constantly expected, we may leave the affairs of our churches at loose ends, and in a scattered condition, and make no effort to set them in order, is not to be countenanced by us for a moment. After remarks from Brn. Burnham, Wood, Himes, Heath, Hale, Adrian, Crowell, Pearson, Plummer, and others, the resolutions were adopted. Adjourned by benediction.—( To be continued.) To the Second Advent Brethren assembled in Con- ference at Boston : DEAR BRETHREN :—About ten years have elapsed since the church worshiping in this Chapel, first in- vited William Miller to deliver, in this place, a course of lectures on the Second Coming of Christ. On hearing that doctrine set forth, most of the church, with their pastor, Elder J. V. Himes, heartily em- braced it, and at once resolved to employ their ut- moat endeavors to make it known, to an extent com- mensurate with its importance. At that time our place of worship was filled from Sabbath to Sabbath, and the church and society were prospering under the faithful labors of their pastor, by whose exertions they had been formed, and under whose supervision and watch-care they had attained strength and efficiency. It was at this interesting juncture, — when the smiles of Providence were lavished upon us as a church, opening before us a bright prospect of accom- plishing much good in the great vineyard of the Lord,—that we deemed it to be our duty to assent to what is termed the Second Advent doctrine. Soon after, we were called upon to relinquish a great por- tion of the labors of our pastor, who felt compelled, DEAR BRO. HIMES :—The week after the date of my last (Wolcott, Feb. 15th), I returned to Homer, where I had left Mrs. C. fur a few weeks, to rest from her labors. Having remained in Wayne county longer than I intended, and the time having arrived for us to meet our engagements in Chenango county, I designed to make but a short tarry there. But be- ing informed that the people on the mountains, some three or four miles from the village, (whom Mrs. C. had visited in my absence, and witnessed, as the re- sult of the same, the conversion of three happy souls,) were considerably agitated on the subject of the Lord's soon coming, and had expressed a desire to hear preaching on the subject, I dare not leave till I had proclaimed to them the gospel of the kingdom at hand. Accordingly, the people were notified, and our meetings commenced. The word at once was effectual in many hearts. The second evening, sev- eral individuals testified that the Lord, for Christ's sake, had forgiven their sins, and they faithfully ex- horted others to repent, because the kingdom of God was at hand, (a Scriptural inducement, indeed.)— Bro. L. D. Mansfield being in the village at the time, we sent for him to come up and participate with us. He kindly consented, and was with us two evenings, which contributed to our comfort, and served to for- SANCTIFICATION. NO, 5. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.—Having lost the blessed witness of perfect love, I felt exceedingly restless and dissatisfied in my mind, and I ardently desired to regain and retain the priceless treasure. I sought for light respecting the way of faith, so that I might understand how to live in the enjoyment of constant peace and communion with God, and have the abid- ing assurance, that all my redeemed powers were ren- dered ceaselessly to Him, a living sacrifice. But, notwithstanding the way to come to Christ had ap- peared so plain, when previously blest, yet now it looked obscure, because of the darkness which filled my mind. Praise the Lord, that he permitted the clear light once more to beam on my pathway, thus leaving me without excuse. A brother visited the place, whose whole theme One week ago last Sabbath, by request of Bro. was, salvation by faith. A protracted meeting was Pool, I preached, in the morning, to the Congrega- again in progress, and this individual used to tarry tional church in Lincklaen, of which he is pastor. In after the close of the afternoon services, and converse that society there are some precious souls who love with those that were serious. Being much interested the truth, and are " waiting for the consolation of Is- in the conversation, I would stop to listen. One re- reel." Bro. P. is truly a friend to the cause, where- mark made by the brothel on one of these occasions, by he suffers reproach in common with us. Through gave me just the light for which I had sought. Said his influence the Congregational church in this place he, " It is not enough to make the sacrifice—we must (Dover settlement) was opened to me at 4 P. M. the perpetuate it also." Now, said I to myself, I have same day. I preached for him in love. In my intro- learned the secret, viz., how to regain, and also retain ductory remarks, I attempted to remove certain ob- the blessing. I saw that by placing the sacrifice on jections which are urged against our views in every the altar, by virtue thereof it was sanctified, and by place, viz.: " No man knoweth the day or the hour," perpetuating it thereon, it continued to be sanctified. a the words are closed up and sealed to the time of With unutterable longings of soul to be again corn- the end," &c. &c. I remarked, that ,4 thousands of pletely consecrated to God, I returned to my home, professors of religion would doubtless sink to the and in the solitude of my chamber I approached the deepest hell for so wickedly using these words, and hallowed altar, and there presented my soul, body, wilfully perverting their true meaning." I unquali- and spirit, time, talents, and influence ; mind, will, fiedly declared it to be infidelity to contend that noth- and affections, all, all was cheerfully laid thereon, ing was to be known respecting the time of the consecrated to the service of the Most High. Now, Lord's coming ; quoted from 2 Pet. 3d chapter to said I, I am the Lord's from henceforth, even forever. show that such must be ranked with the scoffers of I entered into the bonds of an everlasting covenant the last days, and if indeed ignorant, they must be with Him, to serve and obey Him in all things... I " �" so. As I sat down, " the deacon " rose, decided to be a faithful witness for Jesus, testifying and walked in front of the desk, much excited, and on every proper occasion, of his saving grace. After said to the congregation, " You see that this man has having thus calmly and deliberately given myse 151 THE ADVENT HERALD. away to God, relying on his faithfulness to receive, and bless, according to His immutable word of prom- ise, the sea! of the Holy Spirit was placed upon me, witnessing to the truth of that word in which I trust- ed. I now received deeper baptisms of Spirit than ever before ; my joy was full—my peace like a river, and the intercourse of my soul with God free and uninterrupted. � Understanding now the principles upon which this life was to be sustained in the soul, I was fearful that the sacrifice would become marred, and thus cease to be " holy and acceptable to God." " Do I now present all?" was a great question 1 asked myself many times a day. If conscious that all was in submission, I considered it to be my duty to believe that I was the Lord's, and dead indeed unto sin, irrespective of feelings. For several months all of the temptations of Satan bore upon this one point, " You are not submitted, for if you were, you would not feel thus and so." He would sometimes for five and six weeks, continue to follow me with temptations to pride, unbelief, impatience, and inject many vain and foolish suggestions to my mind, and tell me that they were the workings of my own cor- rupt nature, and I could not, therefore, be sanctified to God. But when I examined myself closely with regard to them, I knew that I did not love, nor cher- ish them, but that my whole will rose in opposition to theme therefore they could not be imputed unto me as sin. Often did I regret the temptation, " You are not submitted," &c., by saying, If I am not, I will submit now ! I will to be the Lord's now ! " But you only say so to quiet conscience ; you have no feeling about it, and you believe merely because you will believe, without any proper foundation for your faith." But I knew the assertion was false. My faith rested upon the assurance, " I will receive you," and this was certainly a sufficient foundation for me to rest upon. There were times, however, when the tempta- tion followed me so closely, and became so interwoven with my feelings, that I was unable to determine clear- ly whether my conscience had become polluted or not, and then, by a fresh plunge in the crimson fountain, I would receive strength to believe, and reckon my- self the Lord's. I would not say that the sacrifice has, during the six years which have since elapsed, always remained unbroken upon the sacred altar. I am sorry to say, that too frequently have I yielded to the power of temptation, aid lost the blessed witness of my acceptance, sometimes for three or four weeks together. But seldom have I so long been destitute of its precious testimony, for usually, when sensible that temptation has been in any measure yielded to, my immediate resort is to the blood of sprinkling, and by a renewal of the sacrifice, and a simple act of faith in the atonement, I experience its virtues, and regain the witness. I realize that I need every mo- ment the merits of Christ's death, that it is by grace I am saved, through faith : therefore I have nothing of myself in which to boast. I am satisfied that there is no stopping place in the experience of the Christian. It is, Onward, until the end. End, did I say ; I cannot conceive of any end to the Christian's progress. I believe that the soul will continue to ex- pand, and grasp more of the Divine Mind through- out the ceaseless ages or the world to come. And how much more rapid will be our progress, when free from those clogs which now clog our minds, and hinder, oftimes, their rapid growth in spirituality.— The blessed doctrine of holiness seems to be inter- woven with my very existence—to have become a part of me—and I consider it to be the only thing that can prepare us for the coming of the Lord. In the fall of '44 I embraced the doctrine of the Advent, and since that time I have seen a beautiful connection between these two doctrines. The one is a prepara- tion for the other. I regret that there is se little said and written upon this subject among us, as a people. We may have a very correct theory of the Advent doctrine, and yet not be prepared for the coming of the Lord ; but if pure in heart, we have the promise that we shall see God. This is needed to give pow- er and efficiency to our labors, and a correct under- standing of its principles, is necessary to enable us to be " steadfast, immoveable, and always abounding in • the work of the Lord." Instead of contending about words to no profit, but rather to the subverting of the hearer; let us contend for more of the power of the hidden life—a deeper baptism of the Holy Ghost—more ardent love—active zeal—lively hope, and stirring faith. There is a lack on these points. I feel it sensibly. There is too much formality,— too little power and energy. We want a religion that has a know so connected with it— a full assu- rance of faith and hope,—which will enable us to be bold soldiers in the cause of Christ. 'Many complain of the cross being heavy, and the yoke of Christ hard to be borne. But when we have the true yoke upon our shoulders, we shall find it to be easy, just as Jesus has told us. And when we are filled with the Holy Ghost, and endued with power from on high, we shall glory in the cross of Christ, knowing that thereby we are crucified unto the world, and the World unto us. Perfect love removes the fear of man, which bringeth a snare. 0, then, fearing soul, come to the Saviour, and get thy heart filled to over- flowing with this heaven-born principle, so that thou canst go forth, strong in the power and might of Is- rael'a God, and successfully combat thy foes, and put them all to flight. That " Holiness to the Lord " may be the motto of all our hearts, is the prayer of your sister in Christ, � MARY D. WELLCOME. ICINGS OF SARDINIA. A. brother wished me to request you to give through the medium of the " Herald " a biographical sketch of Charles Albert, king of Sardinia, including his Origin and advancement in military power and the sources whence he derived his authority. J. MERRIAM. Bro. RIMES:--Probably the request of Bro. Mer- riam, in the foregoing letter, will be met by the fol- lowing, which I cut from the Philadelphia " Daily Sun." I regard the Sardinian kings asothe most important personages at present upop the stage ; and am more than ever confirmed in the view given in " The Restitution," a year ago, that the Sardinian kingdom is destined to become the two horned beast, " the false phrophet." The confederation of Italy, with the kings of Sardinia at its head, in conjunction with the Pope, is one of the most likely events to transpire. if so, we may soon expect to learn the titter destruction of that great city Rome, by that al- liance. It would seem from the following, that whenever the Turkish empire falls, VICTOR EMANU- EL, the present king of Sardinia, is to be emperor of the whole east, and can at pleasure set up the Pope at Jerusalem. � Yours, �J. LITCH. CHARLES ALBERT OF SARDINIA.—The New York Day Book collates some very interesting historical facts in relation to the two prominent incidents of re- cent European news—the abdication and self exile of a king after a Waterloo-like defeat in battle by an invading foe, and the complete revivification of the German Empire, after an interval of forty-four years, by the election of an Emperor of Germany. Charles Albert, king of Sardinia, the late head of the ancient sovereignty of the Duchy of Savoy, enlarged in the course of centuries, by the accession of Piedmont, Sardinia, Genoa, and other provinces, is the repre- sentative of the oldest reigning house in Europe.— By strict hereditary right he would be the lawful king of Great Britain. But for the " Act of Suc- cession," passed by the British Parliament in the reign of William III., by which all but the Protestant descendants of James I. were excluded from the throne, the kings of Sardinia, who are the lineal de- scendants of a daughter of Charles I., (Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans,) would have been the inheritors of the British Crown on the extinction of the male line of the Stuarts. The Sardinian kings are moreover, by title derived from their descent from the house of Lusignan, " kings of Jerusalem," legitimately inheriting the shadowy honors of their ancestor, the last possessor of that brief Norman and Frankish Oriental monarchy, found- ed by the Crusaders. From the same ancestry they derive the title of " kings of Cyprus," another short- lived creation of the Crusaders. They are also the heirs and representatives of the Latin Emperors of Constantinople and the East, who held that ancient throne for a short period, by right of conquest. The history of the European wars of the first half of the eighteenth century, will show the conspicuous position occupied by the sovereign then denominated " The Duke of Savoy," originally holding a mere fief or small province of the feudal monarchy of France, the Dukes of Savoy, becoming wholly inde- pendent of their suzerain, had acquired estates on the eastern and southern sides of the Alps, and had, be- fore the year seventeen hundred, become conspicuous in the politics of Europe as Italian princes. Savoy, their original French Duchy, was but an insignificant portion of their dominions, when they took rank among kings, without the royal title. Piedmont, and other provinces of North-western Italy, were their most important possessions, and Turin, their ducal capital, was remote from Savoy, which gave them their title. The abominable and despicable ty- rant (the worse than pagan vassal of a Pope of Rome, more cruel and heathenish than Caligula, Nero, or Domitian) who led his " bloody Piedinontese," his disciplined legions, against the harmless and unresist- ing Waldenses, and while he massacred them like sheep, " rolled mother with infant down the rocks," —was a Duke of Savoy. When there was in Eng- land a John Milton to commemorate these hideous outrages, unequalled by the barbarities of Malay or India warfare, and to call in his indignant and im- mortal verse upon " the Lord " to " avenge his slaughtered saints, whose bones lay scattered on the Alpine mountains cold," there was also an Oliver Cromwell to interfere with iron hand, and stay the work of destruction. The human wolf, the loup-ga- rou, who bore the title of" Duke of Savoy " in that day, was compelled to cease his slaughter of peaceful, apostolic Christians, women, and babes,— when the stern Puritan monarch said to him, and to all " Catholic " monarchs,—" Have done !" What a day was that for England, when not a " king or Kaisar " in all Europe, dared to lay the hand of per- secuting violence upon his poorest heretic subject over whom " the Lord Protector " had extended his guardian arm ! Great Britain, since Oliver Crom- well's death, has never been strong enough, or brave, or honest, or protestant enough, to attempt such a thing. That country has not since that date had con- sideration or influence enough in the politics of Eu- rope even to attempt it. For a century past, the Dukes of Savoy have been kings of Sardinia and Piedmont. In the first torrent of invading French Republicanism, which rushed over the Alps at the close of the last century, their dominions were swept from them, and soon became mere " departments of the French Republic and Empire." The re-settlement of the kingdoms of Eu- rope, in 1815, by the " Allied Powers " of legitima- cy, gave to the re-instated Duke and King, not only all the States he had lost, but added to them the territory of the extinct Ligurian Republic, including " Genoa the Superb." Since that, a series of very narrow-minded, bigoted, half-imbecile, ill-looking monarchs, have reigned at Turin, over this little col- lection of principalities. � The first use made of their restored power was to renew the cruel persecu- tion of the Waldenses, which had of course been suspended during the whole period of the ascendancy of Napoleon. This stupid tyranny and wanton cruel- ty continued to he exercised on that little remnant of primitive Christianity, the purest and most inoffensive people on earth, until within four or five years past ; and though now mitigated in many particulars, king A COMPLAINT. It has long been my impression, that some of the Christian congregations of Britain do not manifest towards me sufficient attachment, nor render me that respect I deserve. I hope my solemn protest will produce the desired result, especially among those Baptist churches where the evil obtains. The state of the case is just this. It is customary in many religious assemblies, never to read the sacred truths I unfold but on the Lord's-day. At the social prayer-meeting I am scarcely seen ; and at the lec- ture, I am only opened that the lecturer may an- nounce his text. Such conduct is derogatory to my dignity ,—grieves the soul of my Author, and will most certainly incur his displeasure. The Brahmin reads his Shaster, and the Moham- medan his Alcoran, publicly every day ; but by some teachers of Christianity, once a week is counted enough for the public perusal of my pages ! In my infancy, I was revered, and: frequently read by the Jewish church ;.subsequently, the perusal of my pages formed a prominent part of the primitive Christian's worship ; now (is it in consequence of in- creased light, and knowledge, and holiness ?) I am laid aside as unnecessary, except on the Sabbath. I ask, Why is this? Is such conduct right? What arguments can be adduced in favor of it? Do my contents give sanction to it ? I trust the individuals guilty of the conduct which has called forth the above complaint, will ponder these questions, and I hope the result will be—a more diligent attention to the public reading of THE WORD OF GOD. Extracts from Letters, From New York City, May 14th, (849. DEAR BRO. HIMES —I recently received the fol- lowing letter from a friend in England, by whom I was kindly entertained while delivering a course of lectures in the town in which he resides. As some portions of the letter may be interesting to the read- ers of the " Herald," I send it to you for publication, suggesting, however, as it was a private letter, that the name of the writer had better be omitted. J. W. BONHAM. MY BELOVED BRo. :—It gave me extreme pleasure to receive the " Heralds," but not more for their in- trinsic excellence, than for the assurance they con- veyed to my mind that you had not forgotten us.— I sincerely trust that your health is improved since your retirement to Salem for temporary relaxation from labor. What a charming name is Salem !— How it reminds us of the place of " His tabernacle," " the joy of the whole earth !" and carries us on- ward in thought to the new city of God, of which " glorious things are indeed spoken." Is it a Salem in reality, or only in name? I hope it is as fair a specimen of plenty, prosperity, and peace, as we can expect to find in this sin-stricken and groaning crea- tion. What think you, my dear brother, of seeing us in America, the Salem of the world ? Really, I am serious, and one of the objects I have in view in writing to you is, to request you to give me, at your earliest convenience, your opinion and advice on the matter. The fact is, I am disgusted by the daily manifestations of selfishness, fraud, dissimulation, lying, and robbery, on the part of almost every per- son with whom you are compelled to associate in the transaction of business; and I can make but few ex- ceptions to these awful characteristics even when I confine myself to those who profess to have " learned of Christ " a " more excellent way." Verily, the condition of this country, morally and religiously, as well as politically and commercially, is " waxing worse and worse :" the latter is doubtless the inevi- table result of the former. Had I never heard from yon and dear Bro. Micklewood the glorious tidings of the Second Advent, I might, perhaps, have been willing to struggle on as best I could against the tor- rent of difficulties and cares that almost overwhelm the man of business now, from the hope that a few years would enable me to recover that tranquillity which the circumstances of the times are chasing from the mind, and that balance of feeling and tone of sentiment which aresthreatened with at least tem- porary banishment from the soul. I cannot now con- sent to such a sacrifice. It overwhelms me to think, that so large a portion of my time, and so prepon- derating an amount of my energies, must be conse- crated to the producing of those supplies which in so short a time will not be needed. If my Master is so shortly to come, it cannot be his will that I should be so enslaved, and unavoidaly so, to the present, and so comparatively unemployed as to the future. Here the doctrine of the Advent is scouted as he- retical, impious, and absurd, and the few who believe in it are regarded as weak, scorned as ignorant,.or anathematized as the " offscottring of all things."— In America, I presume that Adventists, as well as every other class of religionists, can at least hold their opinions without being subjected to the scowls of synods, or the merciless intolerance of overpaid priests. A word or two about the " Herald " How can I, by contribution, become righteously entitled to its being regularly forwarded? Be so kind as to inform me, and give my fraternal love to its editor, and to all of the brethren and sisters in the blessed hope of see- ing Him in his beauty, in whom, though now we see him not, yet believe, we rejoice with joy unspeakable. [By referring to the list of agents on the last page, our brother will see that R. Robertson, Esq., of Lon- don, is our agent for England, to whom remittances can be forwarded.] From Farmington (N. H.), May 25th, 1549. DEAR BRO. RIMES :—Our New Durham meeting has just closed. It commenced on the evening of the 17th, and continued until the 23d. I spoke on Fri- day night previous to the conference, to a large con- gregation. The next day, Bro. Billings not arriving until late, I was obliged to speak three times, which nearly prostrated me. But I felt nerved up to the work on witnessing such a large attendance, and such a deep interest to hear the glad news of our soon corning King. The next day Father Billings gave two discourses to good acceptance, and I gave one. This was on Saturday, the congregation continuing very large and attentive, notwithstanding the farmers were in the midst of planting. I have found that the indefatigable labors of our dear Bro. I. E. Jones have not been lost on New Durham Ridge. The brethren and friends manifest the same desire for him that Paul's brethren at Phil- ippi did for Epaphroditus, who was sick nigh unto death ; but on whom the Lord had mercy, for the sake of the afflicted church, and that of the apostle. The Lord grant that the sickness of Bro. Jones may not be unto death, but for the glory of God. Should Bro. J. ever be able, in the providence of God, to make them a visit, it would be to them as the coming of Titus. Sabbath day the Free-will Baptist meet- ing house was filled. Father Billings gave a very solemn discourse on the near proximity of the king- dom of God, and no probation after the advent. It was listened to with the greatest attention. I followed in the afternoon with a sermon on the glory of God in the new earth, in which I also showed the differ- ence between the church's hope of a temporal millen- nium, and then, at the end, the entire destruction of this world, and the removal of the resurrected saints off to the third heaven, and our Abrahamic faith and hope of the resurrection of the saints at the coming of Jesus, and the renovation of the globe back to its Eden beauty for the habitation of the saints. Father Billings spoke on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings. Elder —, who has preached there for years, has manifested such a spirit towards the Ad- ventists, that he has run himself out. Elder —, and many others of the church, are now quite in love with the Advent truth, and talk strongly of sustaining a separate Advent meeting. I have spoken two evenings at this village, in the Congregational meeting-house, which has been kindly offered me by Mr Willey and his church. I. R. GATES. Obituary. DIED, in Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., on the 3d of March, sister REBECCA, wife of Bro. BENJAMIN DUDLEY, aged 50 years. Sister D. was awakened to a sense of her lost condition as a sinner under the la- bors of elder Maffitt, when at the age of about 18. Residing in the city of Hartford, Ct., at that time, she united with the M. E. church in that place, which was then in its infancy and purity. She retained her standing there till she removed to Oxford, several years after, then she united with the church of the same faith in that place, and continued a worthy mem- ber of the same till she fell asleep in Jesus. In 1842, under the faithful labors of our dear Bro. L. C. Col- lins, she heartily embraced the Advent faith, and al- though there has been no church there of that order with which to unite, yet site (with her dear compan- ion) remained steadfast in the faith. It was ever her delight to take an active part in family devotions.— Having for several years been subject to " ill turns," they did not consider her disease immediately danger- ous till a day or two before her death. Her complaint was an affection of the gall. She seemed to decline gradually, and remained in a peaceful state of mind till she expired. Bro. and sister Dudley's house has ever been a home for the weary pilgrim, especially those of kindred faith, looking for the same blessed hope. Sister D.'s funeral services were attended at the church in 0. of which she was a member. Elder Wyatt (it is said) delivered an appropriate discourse on the occasion, from Psa. 116 : 15—" Precious in Charles Albert's treatment of them was at first char- acterized by the same spirit of intolerance as was that of his bloody ancestor. Yet from the time of his accession to the throne, a few years since, Charles Albert has been regarded by many as a prince of considerably progressive and liberalizing tendencies; though he has been strongly suspected from the beginning, by some of the most intelligent, rational, and moderate Italian Liberals.— Before the Revolution of 1848, he had begun sonic reforms, and promised more. He countenanced the similar course of Pope Pius IX., and was reckoned with the Grand Duke of Tuscany, among the " liber- al " princes of Italy. When the example of the French, in February, set the whole Italian people in motion for a like change, king Charles Albert put himself at the head of the movement for the establishment of Representa- tive goverments with written Constitutions, and of a Federal Union of the Italian States. His sincerity was still questioned by many of the friends of liberty in and out of Italy ; and personal selfish ambition was believed to, be his ruling motive in taking the field against Austria, in support of the Lombard and Ve- netian Revolutionists. Even now, he is loudly accused of having conspired with the Austrians for the defeat of his own army; and his abdication and self-exile are considered by some to be a mere flight from the dangers to which he was exposed from his own subjects, whom he found it impossible to satisfy, by concessions, or by any course other than war against all the sovereigns of Italy, and with the combined monarchs of Europe. In any case, the only way to save his own dominions was to hazard all on one battle, and, failing in that, to abdicate and flee—to deliver himself at once from the jealous rage of his own subjects, and the hos- tility of surrounding monarchs. THE ADVENT HERALD. Bro. L. D. Mansfield will preach at Syracuse, N. Y., the third Sab- bath in June (will the brethren make arrangements for a public meeting ?) ; Oswego the fourth, and during the week preceding. Bro. J. C. Bywater will preach its Victor the 3d Sabbath in June. June 10th, 1). V. � — Bro. Edwin Burnham will preach at Northboro', Mass., Sabbath, Bro. W. Burnham will preach hi Portsmouth, N. it., Sabbath, June 10th. — Bro. I. H. Shipman will preach at North Springfield, Vt., the fourth Sabbath in June. � — Bro. S. 1. Roney will preach in Bristol, Vt., the third Sabbath in June. � — Bro. S. I. RONEY'S Post-office address is Thompsonville, Ct. Denmark.—The London Daily News asserts that Denmark has accepted the propositions made by Lord PALMERSTON, but what those propositions are does not appear. It is stated that the Danish question is all but set- tled, the only positive facts are that the Danes have suffered another defeat, and that Lord Palmerston has intimated that the attention of the British government is still directed to that quarter, with a view to effect a restoration of peace. Sicily.2---Sicily is again in a State of insurrection for the hundreth time. Later Foreign News.—London, Saturday, May 19, 3 o'clock r. m.—The second edition of the " Times " of to-day says that although much excite- ment prevailed in Paris concerning the result of the elections, nothing of a threatening character had ap- peared. The London " Herald " says that 200 Socialists will be returned, and it is probable they will have a majority in the Assembly. At Rome it is said that the French are determined to settle the business without the interference of the Austrians or Neapolitans. Letters from Leghorn state that the Austrians had shot every one found with arms. The Hungarians were retiring before the Austrians into the difficult parts of the country. The Austrians in the Banat have been totally routed by the Hunga- rians. At Frankfort the Assembly laughed at the king of Prussia's order recalling the Prussian deputies—fifty- five of them refused to return. A new cabinet is formed. Wirtemb erg is yet tranquil, but a meeting of six- ty thousand at Nuremberg had vowed to stand by the Frankfort constitution. the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." A large and solemn assembly were present on the occa- sion. I sympathize deeply with you, Bro. D., being an intimate friend ; and yet " you sorrow not as those that have no hope," because doubtless you and your companion will soon meet again.—For it is written, " If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."-1 Thess. 4: 14. � S. CHAPMAN. I AM requested to say to the editor of the " Ad- vent Herald," that out brother in the Lord, FRANCIS WISBY, sleeps in death. Although the enemy has slain him, it is to have dominion over him but for a short time, for he fell with the bright and glorious hope of a speedy resurrection to life eternal, and to a meeting with all the spotless ones in the kingdom of heaven. Bro. W. was born in England, had been a preacher and class-leader in the M. E. church for about forty years. He lived in the State of New York for a number of years, and finally removed to Rock county, Wis., where de died (at his daughter's residence), of a swelling in his throat, leaving satis- factory evidences to his friends, that he was a joint heir to the inheritance of the saints. N. L. THAYER. away their arms and fled. The Romans had taken fifty prisoners and two pieces of artillery, with which they entered Rome on the evening of the 5th, May. A private letter from Rome announces the landing of the Spaniards at Fin Mincino. On the previous day a Roman division, commanded by ROCELLI and MEZZACAPO, is said to have entered the Abruzzi, and GARRIBALDI is believed to be armed at another point of the frontiers ready to support that movement. The Neapolitans are fortifying Valletti. SUMMARY. Caught Another.-Hampton S. Wilson, clerk m the Post-office at Pleasantilrove, N. J., has been arrested on a charge of robbing the snails. Ile was detected by a special agent of the Government. There are quite a number more to be overhauled. The New York board of health reported 23 new cases of cholera on Monday noon, and 11 deaths. Three cases were reported on Mon- day at Cold Spring, N. Y. 011 the 3d of May, a violent shock of an earthquake, which lasted for six seconds, took place at Maracaibo, razing to the ground many beautiful buildings, and rendering others useless. One life was lost, and property destroyed to the amount of $200,000. At Philadelphia, a man named Robinson, a marine, fell between the cars on Broad-street, just as the Baltimore train was coining in, and was cut completely in two. Cholera in Boston.-Up to Wednesday of this week, there have been several cases of cholera in this city, and six deaths. Six physicians of Milwaukee, three of them the City-Physicians, have published an address, recommending the homoeopathic treat- ment of cholera as far preferable to any other. They refer to the re- sults in St. Petersburg, and elsewhere on the continent of Europe, in 1831-2, as conclusive proofs of its superiority.--Independent. Two persons, named James Western and McCutcheon, were drowned near the Spit on Sunday. An Irishman, named Patrick Murphy, was killed on Monday even- ing on board of a vessel at Constitution wharf, by a bale of cotton falling on him, from the breaking of the hooks which held it up. On Monday afternoon, two Irishmen got into a quart el on board of a vessel at the foot of Summer-street, when one of them, named Daniel Daly, received a dangerous stab from a dirk knife. The ag- gressor lied. Widow Ilannah Fuller, of Warwick, was found drowned in a pond in that town on the sth ult. She was 66 years of age, and sup- posed to have been laboring under a temporary fit of insanity when she committed the rash act. Mr. Mowbray Curtis, of Attleboro', Mass.,was bitten by a dog last February, mid not until last week were tere any symptoms of hydrophobia. Noah C. Parsons, gilder, native of Massachusetts, cut his throat and died, at 90 Bavard-street, New York, on Saturda y night. BUSINESS NOTES. B. Sawer-Bro. T. owes $1, and Bro. C. $2. I. R. Gates-The dollar you sent by John P. belt, for Bro. J. Lear, has not yet been received. The $1 you now send tbr him we have credited to N o. 436. W. G. Ruggles-You can devote the $10 to the purpose you pro- pose. All right. Reading , Eng.-Bro. Allnut will see by the list of agents, on the next column, that he can pay his subscription to It. Robertson, Esq. J.Austin-lt shall be directed as you request. M. 1. Otis-Your dollar has not been received-is probably safe with the agent. Exclusive of that, your paper is paid to the pres- ent week. D. Campbell-The reason of their papers being stopped was be- cause they were in arrears, and are still so. The heavy postage we have to pay requires us to observe some rule respecting foreign sub- scribers. B. Perham-It was received and credited. G. w hire, $5-have put fie cts, to your paper, and the balance sent in tracts, as you desired. '1'. Foote-Bad roue of the books. TRACT DISTRIBUTION AND MISSION FUND. Contributions, without their names, or when indistinctly writ- ten, $53 31 ; H. Smith, Z. A. Blood, C. Goad, M. D. Richardson, W M. Williams, E. Heinenway, A. Brown-each $1 ; E. Philbrick, F. Davis, W. Allen-each $2; G. Elder, $1. ; C. Houghton, $15; S. Rogers, $5 ; J. V. Hidies, $101. SUMMER CAMPAIGN. TOUR TO THE NORTH.-01 MOIIRV110.11.4 the 11th inst., we shall leave home for Champlain, N. Y., and vicinity, attending meetings, Providence permitting, in the following order :- Worcester, June 11-in the evening. Becket, June lath to 17th-Camp-meeting. See notice below. West Troy, June IS-In the evening. Sandy Hill, June 19 � " Fort Ann, June 20 � " � " Low Hampton, June 21 Addison, Pt., June 23d and 24th-In the new chapel, if finished. Champlain, June 35th to 30th-Canip-meetitiv, to be held on the land of tiro Pettinger, two miles west of the landing at Rouses Point. Malone, July 3d to 8th-Camp-meeting. Bro. Buckley will ar- range for Malone, or Massetta, as be shall tkink best, and give imme- diate notice for the Herald. We shall not be able to carry our tent in this tour. Touts TO WESTERN NEW YORK.-We shall hold a large tent meeting in the vicinity of Homer and Syracuse, as the friends in that region shall desire. It will commence on the 7th of August, and continue a week, or more. This will be a general meeting, and we hope there will be a good attendance of the Weeds and the public. , On our return from the West, we shall hold a tent meeting in New York or Brooklyn. Notice will he given hereafter. The Committee on Public Meetings, appointed by the Conference, will arrange to supply other portions of the field. Their names will be given next week. They will be ready to aid those who wish meetings in their respective sections. 'LENT MEETINGS, &c. Providence permitting, a Camp-meeting will be held on the land of Richard Church, in the town of Becket, Muss., three and a hall miles trout the Becket depot, twelve miles from Pittsfield, eight mai a half miles kohl Lenox, and nine miles from Lee, to commence June lath, and continue over the Sabbath. W e hope there will be a general gathering of the saints in this region, anti that they will bring their tents and board with there. To those who carrot ac- commodate themselves, board will be furnished on the ground. A coil veyatice will be at the depot to convey passengers to the ground. W ill Bro. Billies make arrangements to attend A tent meeting will be held in Montarne Mass., about half a mile from the village, five unites from Greenfield depot, and three miles from Montague depot, to commence June 22d, at to A. m., and con- tinue as long as shall be thought best. Let brethren in all that re- gion attend, and bring tents and provisions. Horse keeping may be had near at hand. � R. V. LYON. A Tent meeting will also be held in Shrewsbimy, Vt., commenc- ing June 14th, at 10 A. in., and continue over the Sabbath. Breth- ren are invited to attend, and bring their tents and provisions. Borse keeping can be had on the ground at a reasonable price. R. V. LYON. Bro. J. C. Bywater will hold a tent meeting at Copenhagen, com- mencing Wednesday, June arnii. Brethren are requested to bring their tents and provisions APPOINTMENTS. If the Lord will, Bro. II. H. Gross will preach at Sharon, Ct., Sab- bath, 10th ;-(this meeting will be held in Bro. J. Ackerman's new barn, about 21-2 miles from West Cornwell ; it is hoped there will be a general gathering of the friends, and others ;) at home, New York, 11-'25; in Newark, 17th; Rrooklyn, 24th ; Albany, 26th; Troy, 2tsth ; Middletown, 29th to July 1st ; Balaton Spa, 3-u ;- Sara- toga Spa, 8th ; and in vicinity, as Bro. White may arrange, 9-12 ; Janesville, 13-ls ; and vicinity, as Bro. Barber may arrange. 17-19 ; Rock City, 20-22 ; Mayfield (Cranberry creek), Fulton ceunty, 23-29 ,• Appointments farther West in due season. Letters will be inquired for at New York, Albany, Balaton Spa, Saratoga Spa, and Mayfield. Bro. I. R. Gates will preach at Abington Sabbath, Juue 10th ; at Weymouth, Sabbath, the 17th ; at West Troy, N. Y., July rat; at- tend meeting in Milton Centre July 4th to 6th ; Albany, the 8th ; variously in Saratoga county, 9th to 22d, as may be best ; attend meeting in Mayfield, 23d to 29th. Bro. D. Campbell will pi each at Coburg June 17th, at 11 A.M. ; at Toronto the 19th, 7 P.M. ; Oakville the 20th, 7 P. M. (1 hope Bro. Trusdale will meet ins at 0.) ; Bro. Trusdale's the 21st, 7 P.M. ; Bro. Wm. Campbell's the 22' d, 7 P.M. ; Father Campbell's the 2.3d, 6 P.M. ; Bro. Brown's the 24th, 10 P.M. ; Bro. Burrows the 24th, 4 e.m. Bro. N. Billings will preach at Northfield Farms, Sabbath, the 10th ; at Vernon, Vt., the 17th, (brethren will make arrangements for evening meetings, as they may think best) ; at Whatley, Mass., Tuesday, 19th; at Springfield, 20th ; at Ware, from the 21st to the 25th. Bro. J. D. Boyer will preach at the Unionville meeting-house, Pa., Sunday, 17th, at 11 A. M., and spend the day as Brn. Benson and Laten may appoint. Bro. C. R. Griggs will preach at Marlboro' Sabbath, June 10th. Foreign News, The Steamship Niagara arrived at New York on Saturday last, with one week's later intelligence. Ireland.—This country continued quiet. Canadian Affairs.— Details of the outbreak in Canada were laid before Parliament on the 5th, which elicited some discussion of no importance beyond the fact, that the Government evinced a determination to sustain Lord Elgin. France.—The elections in France, on the 13th, passed off without a single violation of good order.— No definite opinion can yet be formed as to the rela- tive success of parties. In reply to an attack by M. FeocoN, it was stated that as soon as the Government heard that the Rus- sians were to interfere in Germany, they wrote at once to London, St. Petersburg, Berlin, and Vienna. They considered it a circumstance which must be de- plored. They would endeavor to annul it by diplo- matic means, and if they should fail, the Government would then apply to the National Assemb'..y for its ad- vice and countenance. Germany.—The plot gradually reveals itself in Germany. The sovereigns have evidently combined for the overthrow of the Liberalists. There has been a formidable disturbance at Dusseldorf, but it has been suppressed. At Frankfort, the riot was be- coming more revolutionary and anarchical every day. All the moderate men have, in consequence, left it. Prussia has followed the lead of Austria, and with- drawn her delegates from Frankfort. The other princi- pal powers will now doubtless do the same. The Grand Duke of Baden has been obliged to fly from his capi- tal, while in Elberfeld, Dusseldorf, Hagen, Oselium, and in all the market towns in Rhenish Prussia, the insurgents have erected barricades, and make the constitution a pretence for tumult. At Berlin, a sort of Congress has assembled, and Baron GAGERN'S scheme of a German Federal State has been revived. A double confederation to be the basis. Austria consents to a closer connection with Germany. The German States and Austria are never to go to war. They are to form a defensive alliance, and a foreign war may be carried on by ei- ther power, if this power do not succeed in proving to the other that its interests are mutually in the dis- pute. The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia, as hereditary chiefs of the new German fed- eral State, are to appoint commissioners, who are to act and advise as the executive power of the two governments. The scheme has now received the at_ tention of Europe, but its realization depends upon many contingences. The war in Hungary has assumed no new feature— the fighting goes on unremittingly, and ihe fortunes of the Hungarians are reported to be in the ascend- ant. They are said to be within a few days' march of Vienna, to which point the Russians are pressing forward as rapidly as possible. It is thought that the strong protest of France, seconded probably by England, may have the effect to check the advance of the Russians. Italy.—The French expedition to re-instate the Pope had not effected an entrance into Rome at the last advices. The Neapolitan army has ont been more successful, having been defeated in an attack on the 5th. The Austrians had entered the Papal States on the north, and Marshal WINPAIN threatens with fire and sword all those who oppose him. In the south the Neapolitans were advancing for the same object, but the Romans met their vanguard at Albano and defeated them. The Neapolitans, consisting of a body of 20,000 troops, after a short conflict threw Pius 1X, on hearing the resistance of the Romans, is said to have declared he would not return to Rome at such a price, and to have sent a message in conse- quence to the king of Naples and to General OUDI- NOT, to induce them to retire. In the meantime Ou- DINOT, has been re-inforced by many thousand troops, and he has probably now a well appointed army of 20,000 under his command, but the enthusiasm of the Romans is raised to the highest pitch, and if a single handed or combined attempt to bombard and take Rome by storm could be made, the defence of the city by means of barricades, and by the courage of the people, will be so well maintained, that the Austrians are by no means certain of success. All accounts concur that it will be impossible to re- store the temporal power of the Papacy in any form. We have before us most frightful details of priests being dragged forth from their hiding places by the populace and put to death—their bodies have been hacked into the smallest pieces, and then cast into the Tiber The combined powers of Europe will scarcely be able even to set up his Holiness again on the throne of the Vatican. The tide of feeling has overflowed him, and. the Romans seem now bent on excluding sacerdotal and political authority for ever. Intelligence by telegraph has been received from General OUDINOT to the 13th May, at which time there was a strong probability that the French troops would be permitted to enter Rome without opposition. In the General's despatch he says :— " Serious propositions of submission are made to me. � Already the anchors of safety to the Romans— the nine hundred French prisoners at Rome—were accompanied to Palo with all possible demonstrations of joy." A fresh attempt was being made at Palermo to get up-an armed resistance against the Neapolitans, but it appears of doubtful success. Tuscany and Modena are more or less disturbed by these hostile proceedings. At Leghorn and Florence all is fighting and con- . fusion. The Tuscan troops having been supported by the Austrians, entered Modena on the 11th inst. The Austrians had not entered Bologna at the date of the last accounts, but they had possession of some of the gates, and the surrender was hourly ex- pected. The Bolognes defended themselves nobly.— They had offered to acknowledge the Pope on condi- tion that he would dismiss all the priests of his Gov- ernment, but the Austrian commander replied that subjects could not be permitted to dictate conditions to their sovereigns. At Venice RADETSKY has gone farther than this. The Venetians asked for an armistice in order that they might obtain a mediation of France and Eng- land, to which they had applied. He answered that the Emperor, his master, would never permit a foreign power to interfere between him and rebellious subjects. The Austrians were repulsed on the 8th inst. in an assault, and the Venetian account states that they made a sally and took eight hundred prison- ers, which needs confirmation. Russia.—The Emperor reached St. Petersburg from Moscow on the 1st inst. There had already marched into Gallicia, en route for Hungary, to the assistance of the Austrians, 120,000 Russians, with 350 cannon, and 27,000 cavalry. General BEM is well prepared to give them a warm reception on the Transylvania, and there must be warm work before it is over. GEORGEY has posted about notices, that whoever refuses to take bank notes shall be hanged. WILSON DWI(' �EPHRAIM WALKER. RICHARD CHURCH, JAMES M. CHAFFER, �Corr. AGENTS FOR HERALD, &c. ALBANY, N. Y.-F. Cladding, � New Beneonn, Ms.-H. V. Davie. 111 Jefferson-street. �NEWBURYPQRT, 14111Si:1.-J. rear- AUBURN, N. Y.-11 L. 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