have now appeared,―The Doctrine of the Lord;-of the Sacred Scripture;--of Faith; of Life; and the Intercourse, &c. The importance of these minor works, brought out in so accurate and cheap a form, can scarcely be overrated. As books for the senior classes of Sunday and day schools, and also for families, they are extremely valuable; in the hands of the teachers, who will read a section with the class, and then converse about the subject on which it treats, these small works are admirable manuals. Every sentence contains a germ of truth at once Scriptural and rational, which, instilled into the minds of youth by affectionate and truth-loving teachers, cannot fail, in due time, if permitted to grow, to bring forth an abundant harvest of Christian love, faith, and good works. These¡ "minor works" are also well adapted, on account of their neatness and cheapness, for presents. An inquirer who wishes to know the New Church doctrine concerning the Lord may be presented with a copy of that work, which hitherto has been sold at not less than a shilling, for the small cost of 44d.; the "Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture" for 4d.; the "Doctrine of Faith" for 2d.; the "Doctrine of Life" for 3d.; and the "Intercourse of the Soul and Body," treating on the Spiritual World, and on the general principles of the Science of Correspondence between things natural and things spiritual, for the small sum of 14d. Emigrants, having a knowledge of the principal truths of the New Jerusalem, and wishing to see them spread in the land of their adoption, may now easily supply themselves with copies of the leading doctrines of the New Church. The press, that mighty engine for the spread of truth, has now, so far, done its best for the dissemination of the genuine doctrines of Christianity. "Oh! every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk, without money, and without price; wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which satisfieth not?" The balance over and above the donation fund is £14. Os. 84d.; for further particulars respecting the treasurer's account, we refer our readers to the report itself. Several of the Tracts require to be reprinted. It is intended, as soon as the Committee has funds sufficient for the purpose, to print the small work on the "Heavenly Doctrines," &c., as especially adapted for religious instruc

tion in schools and families. To this end subscribers are earnestly requested to come forward with their helping hand. Every subscriber, according to the rule, can have the amount of his subscription in Tracts, which he can either distribute himself, as opportunity may serve, or authorize others, such as missionaries and lecturers, to disseminate in his stead. If the use contemplated by this rule of the society were more fully carried out, much more might be done for the cause of truth and goodness than is now accomplished.

The following resolutions were unanimously passed :

1. That the report now read be received; and that it be printed and circulated under the direction of the Executive Committee.

2. That this meeting observes with heartfelt gratitude the unequivocal testimony of the initiation of a new era; presented alike by the altered tone of social life, and the marked change in the character and spirit of our current literature, and by the zeal on all hands exhibited for the eradication of the false, and the dissemination of the true.

3. That this meeting regards the press as one of the most powerful instruments, in the hands of Providence, for the worldwide diffusion of the glorious truths of the New Dispensation; and would therefore deeply impress upon the church at large, the importance of efficiently maintaining, and as widely as possible extending the operations of this institution.

4. That this meeting views Branch Tract Societies as the most efficient auxiliaries for the promotion of the objects of this institution, and would express the earnest hope that ministers, leaders, and committees of societies will regard the establishment of them in connection with the several churches, as a duty, and not therefore to be left undone.

5. That this meeting believes that the success of this institution depends very greatly upon the individual exertions of the subscribers, and would, therefore, impress upon each the importance of using the Tracts he may receive for the amount of his subscription, as widely and judiciously as possible.

6. That in order to render the circulation of the "Heavenly Doctrines" published by this society, as extensive as possible, their tables of contents should be separately distributed, far and wide, as the most efficient means of advertising

fully, so as to have an intelligent view of the whole subject. All that I meant to be conveyed in my last was, that after our brethren had done this, they should feel themselves at liberty to recommend to the forthcoming Conference the adoption of the whole, or part, or none of the revised form, as in the full and free operation of their judgment and wisdom they deem best.

Certainly, I did not mean that, after so much time and attention had been expended by the Conference and by individuals at the recommendation of the Conference, and after no little expense incurred, any society should propose the nullifying of all this without any examination of the results. Indeed, it is scarcely possible that no errors should exist in the newly revised forms sent out by the Conference on the one hand, or that, on the other, no one suggestion of improvement in the old forms should be worthy of intelligent regard. A proper course in relation to these can only be ascertained by a careful and candid comparison. Such a comparison, then, I would respectfully urge upon all by whom it has not yet been accomplished. J. B.

MATERIALS FOR MORAL CULTURE.

TO THE EDITOR.

DEAR SIR, I have regretted the frequent omission, or rather almost discontinuance, of the "Materials for Moral Culture" in the Intellectual Repository, for many months past; and can assure you that, as far as my knowledge of its readers goes, that portion of its contents was among the first read, and the most gratifying.

This opinion of the "Materials" has been often, and by many friends, expressed to me, and in its propriety I fully

concur.

If, therefore, it is compatible with the able writer's intentions to restore that series of papers, it will much gratify and oblige the above friends, and Yours truly,

J. BRAGG.

SOCIETY FOR PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE WRITINGS OF EMANUEL SWE

DENBORG.

Established in London, 1810. The forty-first anniversary of this Society will be celebrated by a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queenstreet, London, on Tuesday, the 18th of

June, 1850. Tickets for the dinner, 10s. 6d. each, may be obtained of any member of the committee, of the treasurer, or the society's agent. The business of the meeting will commence at half-past three o'clock, and dinner will be on the table at five precisely. Members and well-wishers of this institution are earnestly invited to attend, and the committee will feel greatly obliged by hearing from those friends who will favour them with their company to dinner, in order that they may know for how many to provide.

Subscriptions and donations may be forwarded to the treasurer, Mr. Thomas Watson, 4, Highbury-crescent, Islington, or to Mr. William Newbery, the society's agent, 6, King-street, Holborn.

ERRATA IN THE LAST EDITION OF THE
WORK ON HEAVEN AND HELL.
To THE EDITOR.

SIR,-Lately visiting one of our societies, I found that considerable difficulty had been experienced by some of the members, in ascertaining the meaning of a portion of No. 197 of the last edition of the "Heaven and Hell." A copy of the Latin not being at hand, Mr. Clowes's translation had been recurred to, and from this it appeared that, owing to certain words having been omitted in the last edition, the paragraph had been made contradictory to itself. It may seem that the London Printing Society is the proper quarter to which reference should be made on this subject, but it is deemed advisable to publish the error in the Repository, in order to give holders of the edition the opportunity of correcting with the pen so serious an omission.

No. 197, line 9 from the top of page 93, after the word "west," insert the following words :-" and they dwell there who are in the good of love; and breadth, in heaven, is from south to north." I have not a copy of the Latin, but these appear to be the words omitted, on a reference to Mr. Clowes's translation.

MINISTERS' WIDOWS' FUND.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,-Seeing from your pages that an effort is being made to establish a fund for the support of aged ministers, and the widows of ministers, of the New Church, and believing that a more important institution, or one calculated to exert a more powerful influence on the future progress and welfare of the church, cannot possibly be devised, I trust that every professing member will assist this desirable object by every means in his power. I am, &c. MERCATOR.

[We have received several communications on the above subject to the same purport, that every effort should be made, both by societies and individuals, to promote the success of the undertaking.-ED.]

GENERAL CONFERENCE.

Notices of proposed alterations in the rules of Conference, or of applications for ordination, must be sent to the Secretary by the 13th of June; and applications for societies to be received into connection with Conference, by the 1st of July: they will then be mentioned in the annual circular.

Several copies of the revision of the "Particular Services" have not yet been returned.

Subscriptions to Conference, or monies due for copies of the Minutes, that may yet be unpaid, should be remitted without delay, by post-office order or otherwise, either to the Secretary, or to the Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Frederick Salter, Aldgate, London.

Married, at the New Jerusalem Church, Birmingham, by the Rev. E. Madeley, on Monday, May 5th, Mr. Thomas J. Brittain, to Miss Mary Jukes, both of Birmingham.

On Tuesday, May 14th, Evan Watkin, Esq., of Moëlycerney, near Aberystwith, S.W., to Miss Eleanor Kewley, of Whitehaven, Cumberland.

On Wednesday, May 15th, Mr. Samuel

Winkley, to Miss Ellen Dawson, both of Birmingham.

On Saturday, May 18th, Mr. William Jeffery, to Miss Lucy Maria Whitehouse, both of Birmingham.

May 8th, at the New Jerusalem Church, Peter-street, Manchester, by the Rev. J. H. Smithson, Mr. W. Hughes, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. Broadfield, Cheetwood, near Manchester,

Died, on Thursday, March 21st, at her residence near Argyle-square, London, Mrs. Eliza Valentine, aged 62. In her early life she was a constant attendant at the Surrey Chapel, then under the pastoral care of the celebrated Rev. Rowland Hill. Whilst still young she lost her father, but, like all the dispensations of Divine Providence, this visitation was to her, in after life, a great blessing, as it proved the means of introducing her to the truths of the New Church. Her mother afterwards married Mr. John Williams, one of the few who met to worship the Lord Jesus Christ as the "everlasting Father," in the first place of worship that the New Church possessed, Great Eastcheap. This gentleman afterwards belonged to the society in Yorkstreet, St. James's, and his daughter-inlaw was induced to attend occasionally.

On the removal of the society to Lislestreet, she was present at the opening services, and from that period became a cordial receiver of the heavenly doctrines. Her removal has broken another link of the chain that connected us with the early dawn of the New Dispensation. The few have now become the many. The instruments of use have at the same time increased. May we who remain persevere in the best of employments— the increase of the church in ourselves and others! And let us bear constantly in remembrance that no harvest will be reaped, unless we have order for our end, and order in the use of our means. The church will increase only so far as the love of divine order is cherished in our hearts; the laws of this order are the divine truths of the Holy Word.

J. T.