"IF I HAD LISTENED TO MY BIBLE."

In the gloomy cell of an Indian jail a number of prisoners were attentively listening to a gentleman, who was earnestly entreating them to read the Scriptures. Wishing to ascertain if they possessed the precious volume, he put the question, "Have any of you the Bible?" After a considerable pause, a soldier, who was under sentence of death for murdering a black man, broke the silence, and, amidst sobs and tears, confessed that he once had a Bible. "But," said he, "I sold it for drink. It was the companion of my youth. I brought it from my native land. Oh! if I had listened to my Bible, I should not have been here."

MR. RADCLIFFE AT GENEVA.

GOD is working in the midst of us. The preaching has not been in words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and with power; and we can say with joy and confidence in God that many souls, having believed in the Son of God, have passed from death into life. God appears ready to bless Geneva; indeed he has blessed it already. People press to hear the good news, and seem to receive it with joy.

It is impossible to give the details of all the meetings which Mr. Radcliffe has held. He has presided at twenty-one meetings since the 12th of May. There have been numerous other meetings held by young converts. Mr. Radcliffe has held three meetings exclusively for women. The last was held in the great hall of the Casino, which contains from 1000 to 1200 persons, and was com'pletely filled. He has held also, in the same place, a meeting for young people, which certainly was blessed to several. We have had, since my last letter, three meetings in the open air, the attendance at which, from time to time, has always increased. At the last there were 3,500 people, according to some; 5,000 according to others. Mr. Radcliffe spoke with extraordinary power; and it was remarkable to see with what eagerness the multitude heard the words which they could only understand by interpretation.—“ Archives.'

GOD MADE THEM ALL. ALL things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.

The purple-headed mountain,
The river, running by,
The morning, and the sunset
That lighteth up the sky;

The tall trees in the greenwood,
The pleasant summer sun,

The ripe fruits in the garden,

He made them every one.

He gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who hath made all things well.

-Keble.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

THE young Prince of Wales, the future king of England, has just entered college at Oxford, and no boy submits to all the college rules and restraints more readily than he does. Punctually at eight o'clock he is in his seat at the chapel for morning prayers, while too many of his fellowstudents indulge themselves in bed, content to pay the fine levied for absence. He is said to enter Oxford far better educated than thousands on leaving it. All his conduct shows him admirably brought up.

Indeed, the Queen of England's family is a model family. The children are early risers, and every hour in the day has its proper work, always to be done at its proper time. Besides study, drawing, and music, the boys have a carpenter's shop, with planes, a turninglathe, axes, and saws, and every tool necessary to make skilful workmen.

Best of all, the children are taught habits of obedience, kindness, and courtesy. Family devotions begin and end the day.-American Child's Paper, 1860.

SAFE COMPANY.

KEEP such company as God keeps.—John Mason.

TO BE TRUSTED AND LOVED.

How worthy to be trusted, how much to be loved, is the Saviour revealed to us in the word.-Hewitson.

MISSIONARY NEWS
"Thy Kingdom Come."

"The Love is Come."

ONE of the native teachers was sent out to take his regular appointment in one of the villages. He had chosen that day for his text our Saviour weeping over Jerusalem; and, as he delivered his message upon that subject, the preacher felt as he had never felt before. The power of God accompanied his words; and the congregation were bowed down. They poured out their supplications; they sought mercy. It was a visitation from above, and the whole congregation seemed bowed in penitence before the Lord. The Friendly Islanders had never before seen things after that fashion. One of the teachers ran down to the village where the missionary resided, and he said in his native dialect, "The love is come! the love is come!" Thus the natives described the revival of religion.-Rev. T. Adams, Friendly Islands.

The Revival in Jamaica.

THE revival in this island has borne and is still bearing, most satisfactory and abiding fruit. During the excitement the Rev. T. Lea writes that he was "anxious beyond expression," but now, he continues, "everything affords unmixed satisfaction; the work of God amongst us is calm, holy, progressive. My hands are full of delightful work-my heart is full of devout gratitude.

The Bible in Egypt.

THE Earl of Aberdeen, in his recent voyage up the Nile, was accompanied by the Rev. M. Lansing, of the Turkish Missions' Aid Society, who sold eight hundred Arabic New Testaments, and was permitted to preach in the Coptic churches. Such interest was excited among the clergy, that eight priests are believed to be decidedly Protestant in sentiment, and crowds assembled fifteen days consecutively in the house of one priest, who read

to them his newly-purchased Testament. The Pasha of Egypt has just voluntarily given in Cairo some valuable premises for the school of the American Mission.

"My Light and my Joy."

THE Hervey Islands are a group in the North Pacific, which have been greatly blessed by the labours of missionaries, and the whole Bible, translated into their tongue, has just been printed in England and sent to them. The joy of the natives was very great when they first arrived. As they brought the cases from the sea-side to the mission-houses, they sung in their own language

"The word is come, the volume complete;

Let us learn the good word, our joy is great."

At a public meeting held on the occasion, one of the natives arose and said, "My brethren and sisters, this is my resolution-the dust shall never cover my Bible; the moths shall never eat it; the mildew shall never rot it,my light and my joy."

BOOKS.

A CHRISTIAN SOLDIER AT THE BATTLE OF BAROSSA. London: J. Nisbet & Co. 32mo, 16 pages. Price One Penny.

An interesting narrative, reprinted in a neat and cheap form. Thanks be to God, there are now many Christian soldiers in the British army. This story tells of the dying faith and joy of one who, fifty years ago, perished on a "blood-red field of Spain."

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