aid of the school funds, amounted to June, the annual sermons on behalf of the sum of 351. BINGLEY, NEAR BRADFORD. - On Sunday, the 25th June, two excellent sermons were preached in the Independent chapel, Bingley, by the Rev. R. Skinner, Huddersfield, when collections were made for the Sabbath-school, amounting to the liberal sum of 267. 18. The preacher complimented the people on the appropriate manner in which they had conducted their anniversary, as free from all light music, noisy singing, and parade-evils but too generally prevalent, and which it is very desirable to see removed, as discordant with the spirit of worship, and fatal to all correct impression. this institution were preached by the Rev. Samuel Whitewood, resident minister, when collections were made amounting to nearly 251. BRAMLEY-LANE SABBATH AND DAY SCHOOLS.-On Sunday, the 18th June, after sermons by the Rev. Enoch Mellor, M.A., of Halifax, more than 40l. was collected for these promising schools. On the 19th, an examination of the children taught in day-school took place, which gave great satisfac tion. After it was over, the scholars and several friends enjoyed the hospitality of Titus Salt, Esq., of Crow Nest. TODMORDEN, INDEPENDENT SUNJune, two sermons were preached in DAY-SCHOOL.-On Sunday, the 25th Patmos Independent Chapel, Todmor den, by the Rev. J. Scott, of Cleekheaton, in behalf of the Sabbath-school, after which collections were made amounting to 281. 6s. 6d. HARROGATE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. WIGAN, SERMONS ON BEHALF OF ST. PAUL'S SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. On Sunday, the 25th June, two sermons were preached in St. Paul's Church, Wigan, by the Rev. John Alexander, of Norwich. A cellection was made at the close of each service, amounting to 471. 19s. 9d. The friends of the schools have, on this occasion, made a bold effort to relieve themselves of a debt-On Monday, the 27th June, the which has for a long period been hanging upon them; and we are happy to say that they have been successful. The treasurer will not only be able to pay outstanding accounts, amounting to 201., but will have a sum of nearly 50l. to meet the expenses of the ensuing year. HOPE CHAPEL SUNDAY-SCHOOL, WIGAN.-At a meeting of the teachers and friends of the above school, held on Friday evening, the 23rd June, a testimonial of respect was presented to Mr. Andrew Nicol, the late superintendent of the girls' school, who is leaving Wigan. The school has of late considerably increased in numbers and efficiency, and the loss of the esteemed superintendent will cause great regret. HALIFAX, BAPTIST CHAPEL SUNDAY-SCHOOL.-On Sunday, the 25th anniversary of the Sunday-school be longing to the Wesleyan chapel, Killinghall, was celebrated. The childre walked in procession through the vil lage, and were afterwards regaled with a plentiful supply of tea and buns. OTLEY, SCHOOL SERMONS.-On Sunday, the 25th June, two sermons were preached in Salem Chapel, Otley, by the Rev. Thomas Scales, of Leeds, o behalf of the Sabbath-school connected with that place of worship. The col lections amounted to sl. UPPER CLAPTON.-The children of the schools belonging to the Congrega tional Chapel, met as usual in the beartiful grounds of Mr. Consett Wright, at Springfield. The girls were per mitted to play on the lawn, while the boys had the range of an extensive cricket field. After tea the prizes were istributed by the Rev. Algernon Wells, nd a brief address delivered by Mr. Charles Reed; the little company then eparated, it is believed happier and etter for the day's enjoyment. SHEPTON MALLET. -On Sundayvening, June 18th, the anniversary of he Sunday-school was celebrated in the Independent chapel, when the Rev. John Nunn, minister of the chapel, preached the annual sermon. YEOVIL, On Sunday, July 23rd, the annual sermons were preached in behalf of the Wesleyan Sunday-school, by the Rev. J. Smeeth, of Sherborne. Keviews. onversations on British Church History. Adapted to Youth. By J. K. FOSTER, late resident tutor at Cheshunt College, Ward and Co. HESE Conversations first appeared in this Magazine, and have been not more highly rized than they deserve. Mr. Foster is a hristian historian, knows how to divide etween things that differ, and renders his ook, while replete with interest and inident, full of religious truth, and most ruly calculated for great usefulness. The york is beautifully illustrated, and is just he book for elder scholars and young eachers. ares of Youth. By SAMUEL MARTIN, of Westminster. Ward and Co. NOTHING has interested us so much of ate as the perusal of this little volume. Vigorous, earnest, intellectual, spirituallyninded, our author seems to revel in his hosen theme, as over again he advises, varns, and pleads with youth. There is moral power in the work which must constrain the reader to reflection; and ppealing to all the better feelings, the oung man who reads this book must rise rom its perusal with advantage. The New Testament Pocket Commentary. Religious Tract Society. MOST valuable compilation from the Works of the most eminent expositors, prepared for the use of teachers and senior cholars. The Jewish Nation. 12mo. 452 pp. Religious Tract Society. A MOST valuable record, carefully preared and largely illustrated, of the maners and customs, rites and worship, laws and polity of the Jewish nation. The Sunday-school teacher will find here, eady to his hand, information which he may spend hours in searching for in other Sources. We only regret that the notices of each item are not longer; but condenSation has not interfered with accuracy and completeness. This is a book for the library, and teachers and scholars should have access to it. The Sister's Friend. Religious Tract Society. day; a period of time so often full of care Look Up; or, Girls and Flowers. Religious Tract Society, A BOOK for the season. The garden with its flowers is made to speak of that better land where bloom the flowers of eternity! Idolatry. A Lecture to the Young. By WM. BRODIE GURNEY. Houlston and Stoneman. MR. GURNEY, in his love for the Mission-ary enterprise, has furnished a most interesting little book, the very look of which will fascinate children, while it forms a valuable lecture in simple lanidolatry, with ample references to the guage, on the history and character of good work of Christian missions all over the world. Science and Scripture; their Consistency and Harmony maintained. By C. J. KENNEDY. Oliphant and Sons. THIS is a reply to some rather ambiguous remarks, by Mr. George Combe, in his "Constitution of Man," a discussion into which we need not enter. The Age we Live in. A Lecture, by Rev. JAS. CUMMING, D.D. ALL Christian young men should read this powerful appeal, showing how real and earnest, life really is. The Rise and Fall of the Papacy. Delivered in London, A. D. 1701. By ROBт. FLEMING. Aberdeen, G. and R. King. London, Ward and Co. FLEMING studied prophecy-he traced the regular series in the opening of the seven vials, and in the case of the fourth, predicted that which did really take place in 1794, the year of the French Revolution; and what is more remarkable, he looked forward to the present year as one in which France again would be revolutionized and liberated. The volume is full of interesting matter, though somewhat too speculative for general reading. Anecdotes of Fontainbleau. Religious Tract Society. AN attractive little book, prettily illustrated, and well suited to counteract the errors of Romanism. The Hammersmith Protestant Discussion; between Dr. CUMMING and DANIEL FRENCH, Esq., on the differences between Protestantism and Popery. No. 1. Arthur Hall and Co. A WIDE Scope and a stiff argument, in which the Romish barrister-at-law does not meet his equal. Dr. Cumming is too well versed in the great question of Protestantism to be anything but a champion and a victor. Come to Jesus. By NEWMAN HALL, B.A. Snow, Paternoster-row. A POWERFUL plea for early consecration, well adapted for the use of teachers of senior classes. BOOKS RECEIVED. The Popish Antichrist. By John Smyth, The Sunday-school the Evangelist of the District School. A Sermon, preached at the request of the American Sundayschool Union, in Philadelphia, by Rev. H. V. D. Johns, D.D. The Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the American Sunday-school Union, Phila delphia. Speech of Lord Ashley, in the House of Commons, on Ragged Schools. London W. H. Dalton, Cockspur-street. Sketches of the Progress of Civilization and Public Liberty, with a view of the Political condition of Europe and Ame rica in 1848. By JOHN MACGREGOR, M.P. London, Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane. The Birmingham Sunday-school Union Quarterly Record. No 1. J. W. Sho well, Birmingham. The Unveiling of the Everlasting Gospel London. Hamilton, Adams, and Co. Irish Annual Report of the Glasgow In dustrial School Society. The Lamb and Flag Ragged Schools A nual Meeting Proceedings. Wertheim Aldine Chambers. History of Rome. Educational Series -Monthly Series. Schools of Ancient Philosophy; Atmosphere and Atme spheric Phenomena. Religious Tract Society. THE EARTHQUAKE AND ITS EFFECTS. THE earthquake is often alluded to in Scripture. In the fortyixth Psalm we have a beautiful reference to the providence of God, as a refuge, when "the waters are troubled," and the mounains shaken with the swelling thereof, "are carried into the midst of the sea." It is generally supposed, that by an earthquake the Lord opened the mouth of the earth, and swallowed up Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, when the fire came forth and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense. Then in Amos i. 1, and Zech. xiv. 5, we have prophetic predictions confirmed by Josephus, who says, that a mountain was divided, and one part was driven a distance of four furlongs, blocking up the entrance to the city: and then again, there was a great earthquake when the Saviour was crucified, by which not only the rocks of Calvary were rent asunder, but it is believed the whole world was shaken and so in the great day of judgment every mountain and island shall be moved out of their places. Who shall abide His coming? [SEPTEMBER, 1848. NEW SERIES.] K THE LONDON CONFERENCE. (Continued from page 231.) THE adjourned meeting of the Conference of the four London' Auxiliaries was held in the Jewin-street School-rooms, of which we give an engraving and history in this number. The attendance was good, and the speeches, as will be seen, were practical. Mr. WATSON took the Chair at seven o'clock, and called upon Mr. CHARLES REED to offer prayer for the Divine blessing. The CHAIRMAN said, they had assembled that evening for the purpose of resuming the consideration of the subject, "The present state of the Sunday-schools in London, and the best means of improving and extending them." The editors of two London Journals had thought | it a subject worthy of being brought before their readers; and they had led the Christian church, to whom they had addressed their observations, to expect much good as likely to arise therefrom. The editor of one of them had made many good remarks with respect to conferences in general. There was not so much done as might be. But he had also suggested a remedy. The Committee, however, was not prepared to advise the adoption of such a mode as he had recommended-to allow men of intelligence only to speak, and have a monopoly granted to them. The Committee thought it better to allow every one to throw in his mite. Many expressions would, by this me thod, escape, which might have been better put; but there were grea advantages connected with it. Their object, then, was, to consider what should be the practical influence of contemplating the facts last week presented to their notice. If there were defects brought before them. they must consider how their removal could be best effected; if defi- ! ciencies were pointed out, they must consider how they could be sup plied; and if the state of London was shown not to be what it should be, it was their duty to consider how it could be improved, so that it might be exhibited to the rest of the world as a specimen of what Christian men could and would do to promote the spiritual and eternal interests of the rising generation of the land. In order to render their Conference practically useful, three things must be attended to, viz. :—b the first place, let no one speak unless he has something to say; secondly, let him say what he has to communicate in as few words as possible: thirdly, let him leave off when he has finished. (Hear, hear.) As Mr. Althans had moved the adjournment, he would now open the dis cussion. Mr. ALTHANS, who was received with much applause, said, in order to save time, and insure a clear expression of his ideas, he had committed his thoughts to writing. He then spoke nearly as follows:"The proceedings of the former Conference have called forth some vigorous and stimulating comments from the British Banner-(hear. hear) which, although exposing the feebleness and insufficiency a Conferences generally, yet present some very seasonable and usefu admonitions. (Hear, hear.) The design of the writer is, to warn us |