pleading earnestly with the Virgin Mary and St. Francis, for their intercession in his behalf. At length his lordship ceased. Donald, who had stood trembling with the novelty of his situation, the fear of interruption, and anxiety for the result, now gently knocked at the door. "Come in," was his lordship's reply; and Donald entered. "Who are you, man? What do you want?" was the inquiry. Donald stated his case, the steward's harsh conduct, and the certain ruin of himself and his children, after his ancestors had so long occupied that portion of the family estate. The peer listened, was touched with the tale, and having heard something of Donald, assured him of his protection, and that his lease should be renewed. Many artless, but earnest thanks followed, and he was departing, when a thought of anxiety for his noble master occurring to his mind, Donald returned, and spoke thus: "My lord, I was a bold man, and you forgave me, and have saved me and my poor family from ruin. Many blessings attend you! I would again be a bold man if I might, and say something further to your lordship." "Well, man, speak out." "Why, my lord, I was well nigh a ruined man, so I was bold, and came to your lordship's door, and as I stood there I could not but hear your lordship praying to the Virgin Mary and St. Francis, and you seemed unhappy. Now, my lord, forgive me, but I cannot help thinking the Virgin Mary and St. Francis will do you no good, any more than your lordship's steward and porter did for ine. I had been a ruined man if I had trusted to them, but I came direct to your lordship, and you heard me. Now, if your lordship would but leave the Virgin Mary and St. Francis, who will do no more for your lordship than your lordship's steward and porter would do for me, and just go direct to the Lord Jesus himself, and pray to him for what you need, he will hear you, for he has said,Him that cometh to me, I will in nowise cast out.' Will your lordship forgive me, and just try for yourself?" It is said, that his lordship was struck with this simple argument, and afterwards found, what a poor penitent sinner looking to Jesus always finds-pardon, peace, and salvation. yet shewed him all possible esteem and respect?" He answered, "I can hardly name a polite family where the conversation ever turns upon the things of God. I hear much frothy and worldly chitchat; but not a word of Christ; and I am determined not to visit those companies where there is not room for my Master as well as for myself. One of the kings of Sweden was, it seems, under great impressions of spiritual religion for some time before his death. A peasant being once on a particular occasion admitted to his presence, the king knowing him to be he took to be the true nature of faith?"a person of singular piety, asked him "What The peasant entered deeply into the subject, and much to the king's comfort and satisfaction. The king, at last lying on his death-bed, had a return of his doubts and fears, as to the safety of his soul; and still the same question was perpetually in his mouth, "What is real faith?" His attendants advised him to send for the Archbishop of Upsall; who, coming to the king's bedside, began in a learned logical manner, to enter into the scholastic definition of faith. The prelate's disquisition lasted an hour. When he had done, the king said, with much energy, "All this is ingenious, but not comfortable; it is not what I want. Nothing, after all, but the farmer's faith will do for me." The old duke of Bedford used to say, "I consider the prayers of God's ministers and people as the best walls round my house." MISCELLANEOUS. It is said that women have more power in their looks than men have in their laws, and more power in their tears than men have in their arguments. Travel.-All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own; and if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.-Johnson's Tour in the Hebrides. POETRY. SATAN'S DARLING CHILD. When our Lord on Calvary's mount All his darkness round thine head; CABINET. Do you want to escape God's wrath, and come to an eternal life in heaven? Resolve then to wait upon an awakening, soul-piercing ministry, and bless God for that sermon that stabs sin at the heart, bless God for that ministry that speaks most to thy conscience. INTELLIGENCE. "PRAY WITHOUT CEASING."-1 Thess. v. 17. Protestantism and Popery.-A series of twelve Lectures are now being delivered to the members and friends of the Marylebone Tradesmen and Operatives' Protestant Association, in the School Room, 10, Gee-street, Seymour-street, Somer's-town, at 8 o'clock precisely. The first has been delivered.1. April 25th-The necessity of opposing Popery; and the manner and spirit in which such opposition is to be conducted—Rev. J. R. Barber, M.A. 2. May 2nd-The Paganism of Popery-Rev. A. S. Dubourg. 3. May 9th-The Church of Rome heretical -Mr. J. Chant. 4. May 16th-The unchangeable Character of Popery-Mr. A. V. Allen. 5. May 23rd-The Jesuits and their Principles-Mr. E. Dalton. 6. May 30th-The Jesuits and their acts-Mr. E. Dalton. 7. June 6th-Popes and AntiPopes Mr. J. Callow. 8. June 13th-The persecuting Principles of the Church of Rome-Mr. R. H. Binden. 9. June 20th -The persecuting Practices of the Church of Rome-Mr. R. H. Binden. 10. June 27th-The Inquisition-Mr. C. Sibley. 11. July 4th-Monastic Institutions-Mr. T. A. Smith. 12. July 11th-The Operations of Modern Popery identical with those of former times, Mr. A. V. Allen. Admission by tickets only, to be had (gratis) of Mr. Moulton, 1, London-street, Fitzroy-square; Mr. Baisler, 124, Oxfordstreet; Mr. W. Nicoll, 13, St. Paul's-terrace, Camden-town; the Secretary, 58, Great James-street, Lisson-grove; and at 11, Exeter Hall. We heartily recommend our various Operative Societies throughout the kingdom to follow the example of their brethren in Marylebone, and set on foot similar courses of lectures. Southwark.-On Monday, April 3rd, a very clear and masterly lecture was delivered to the members and friends of the Southwark Tradesmen and Operative Protestant IOTA. Association, by the Rev. Chas. Hebert, M.A., of Clapham. Edward Dalton, Esq. presided. The subject of the lecture was Romanistic views of the Lord's Supper." The lecturer drew an able parallel between the views of the Church of Rome and the Church of England on this vital point, and then reviewed in detail the various erroneous views which had a Romanising tendency, and clearly proved that the views of the Tractarian School were far nearer the views of the Church of Rome than those of the Church of England. The Rev. James E. Dalton, Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, Mr. Chant, Mr. Binden, and Mr. Allen also addressed the meeting. The Jesuits. In the press, and will be published on Wednesday, the 10th of May, The Jesuits; their Principles and Acts," by Edward Dalton, Secretary to the Protestant Association. 1 vol. 18mo. cloth lettered, 3s. Protestant Excursion.-The Annual Steam Packet Excursion for the benefit of the Metropolitan Tradesmen and Operatives' Protestant Associations, will take place (D.v.) on Tuesday, June 20th. The Friends of the Association will embark at the Old Swan Pier, at 8 o'clock, A. M. for Richmond, and leave for London about 6 in the evening. An early application for tickets should be made to the Secretaries of the various Associations. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. The whole of the Packet will be engaged. The City of London Tradesmen and Operatives' Protestant Association held a public meeting on the 10th of April, at the George Hall, Aldermanbury. The room was crowded some time before the meeting commenced. In the absence of General Marshall, who had promised to preside, but was prevented by illness, the chair was taken at 7 o'clock by Mr. C. Sibley. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Joseph Irons, of Camberwell. The subject for consideration announced in the bills, was-"Danger and Duty; apostacy of Romanism and Puseyism." It was ably spoken to by Mr. R. H. Binden, Rev. Joseph Irons, Rev. Dawson D. Heather, from Belfast, Rev. J. R. Barber, and Rev. Rich. Luckin, of Clerkenwell. The object of the Association was firmly maintained, a united protest was raised against the en Published under THE PROTESTANT At F. BAISLER'S 124, Oxford-street; SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co. W. DAVY,] croachments of Popery, and the duty of united effort and united prayer was strongly urged. There was ample proof afforded of the possibility of uniting in the great work in which we are engaged, with all those Protestant Christians who "hold the head,' and possessing the true unity, are "One in Christ." A vote of thanks to the Rev. friends and the Chairman for their kind assistance, was moved by Mr. E. Dalton, and seconded by Mr. A. V. Allen. The Doxology was sung, and the meeting separated. We earnestly hope that the City Association may continue to realize the advantages arising from union with Christian men, in contending for the faith,—a union so important in our day, when exclusive views are eating up, as it were, the very vitals of Christianity. GREAT PROTESTANT MEETING IN LONDON.The annual meeting of the Protestant Association will be held (D.V.) in the Large Hall, Exeter Hall, on Wednesday, May 10th, at 12 o'clock. John Pemberton Plumtre, Esq., M.P., has kindly consented to preside. The Rev. Robert J. M'Ghee, the Rev. Hugh Stowell, Rev. Thomas Mortimer, and other valued Christian advocates, have also consented to take part in the proceedings. We have every reason to anticipate a most cheering and noble demonstration of Protestant feeling. ANNUAL SERMON.-The anniversary sermon on behalf of the Protestant Association, will be preached (D.v.) in Gray's Inn Road Episcopal May 4, by the Rev. George Croly, LL.D., Rector of Chapel, (Rev. Thomas Mortimer's,) on Thursday, St. Stephen's, Walbrook. Service to commence at three o'clock in the afternoon. New Works.-The Protestant Association have just published a most admirable tract by the Rev. Hugh McNeile, entitled, "The Church of Rome proved to have the marks of Anti-Christ." The Child's Book of Martyrs, publishing in penny parts monthly, appears already to have given great satisfaction, and most deservedly. It is well written, and admirably adapted to give the rising generation a wholesome sympathy with our martyred forefathers, a holy resolution to walk in their steps, and a healthful horror of the abominations of Popery. We hope our readers will strain a nerve to spread it far and wide. On the rising generation, under God, the safety of England, and the preservation of our British Protestantism, may depend. Seven Shillings per Hundred, for Distribution. [Gilbert-strect. "If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."-Isaiah viii. 20. THE SCRIPTURE LIBERTY OF PROTESTANTS. WE do not think that we should be doing our duty to our Operative Brethren, if we withheld from them the masterly and most scriptural speech of the Rev. Hugh Stowell at the Anniversary Meeting of the Protestant Association. We feel the stronger necessity there is for giving it in the Protestant Operative, as the meeting was obliged to be held (as usual) in the middle part of the day, and consequently few of our Operative friends could make it convenient to attend. The speech is worthy of being printed in letters of gold; and we trust its solemn but sublime truths will be cherished in the heart of every one who had the great privilege of hearing it delivered, and of all who now have the pleasure of reading it. We give a brief outline of the whole meeting with Mr. Stowell's speech, that our readers may see how gratifying was the display of Protestant feeling and Protestant principle VOL. IV. chair was taken by J. P. PLUMPTRE, Esq. M.P.; and, in addition to the presence of Col. VERNER, M.P., G. A. HAMILTON, Esq. M.P., J. HARDY, Esq. M.P., C. J. ROUND, Esq. M.P., E. GROGAN, Esq. M.P., there was a large assemblage of the clergy. Lady Pomfret, Lady A. Bevan, Hon. Mrs. V. Harcourt, the Marchioness of Anglesea, and other ladies of distinction were also present. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. HOLLOWAY, J. P. PLUMPTRE, Esq. M.P. rose, and said,-My Protestant friends, I do most truly rejoice, and am most heartily thankful, to see this great assembly met together on the present occasion; because, at all events, it gives me in itself a proof, that as yet we are not altogether unprotestantized. (Cheers.) I know that this association is not approved of by some persons, because it is thought to be of too aggressive a character. But to what, I would ask, does our aggression amount? (Hear.) If my feelings correspond with those of the members of this great association, I can say that my desire at least is, to draw out from the quiver no The annual meeting of the Protestant As- envenomed dart (Hear) ;-nay, rather, I sociation was held in the large room at would send forth winged messengers to find Exeter Hall, on Wednesday last. There their way even to the heaven of heavens, and was a very full and crowded attendance of bring down upon those who are opposed to the friends and supporters of Protestant us showers of grace and blessing.-(Cheers.) principles. Hundreds we understand went I have no desire to wield the sword of steel; away unable to obtain admittance. The and I believe I speak the sentiments of this on that occasion. great association when I say, that our desire lies, we will give no countenance to such |