wise it could not possess. And I know of nothing more sublime than to stand on the summit of some lofty mountain and be able to trace there the effects generated by the mighty flood as it made its way from the forces of nature up to that summit, and again ran down the sides of that mountain; and to conceive all the mighty masses of strata heaving below the forces once in action there. I have thought of all these things till I could have wished to have been like a spirit floating in air, and looking down on those tremendous convulsions of nature, which have been one of the sublimest spectacles that the human eye could ever rest upon. And by geology we can trace the progress of these things; we can make out the history of those enormous masses of that long past time. Then when I look at geology, and give full credit, as I do, to the report which the geologists make of the remote dates of these strata and this granite, I take my stand at this point, from which I date the commencement of man's existence, and instead of having reached a point beyond which every thing is blank, I reach only the threshold, upon which to look out upon the mighty changes that have been evolving for myriads of years before. (Hear.) There is to me a poetry and a grandeur in the works of Deity, when I look upon them as stretching out after this manner, and measuring spaces of time upon a scale so wonderful. And then all this seems to me to be perfectly in harmony with what we knew from other sources relative to that great nature with whose presence and agency we associate all these things. Of that nature we may say, that being the nature that has eternity at its disposal, it can afford to be slow. It is for mortals to hurry; it is for the creatures of a day to be in haste; it is for the Eternal to move on with the slowness which we see in connection with the mighty processes that belong to the history of the material globe on which we tread. (Applause.) Every thing about his works partakes of a character that seems to bespeak majesty, the majesty of slowness; the absence of haste and hurry. How slow and imperceptible is the breaking of the day, or the setting of the sun; how beautifully do the spring and autumn, the winter and summer, come and go! They are never stationary, and yet they never seem to be in movement. They blend slowly, beautifully, statelily, majestically, together. Every thing about

us is to me more or less impressed with an idea of this kind. When we attempt to conceive, to form an idea at all, of what is meant by an eternity past, how must that eternity have been occupied ? Can that Being whom we suppose to have given existence to later time, or in connection with this period, to all that we see exist, has He been unemployed before? If his nature is unchangeable, he must (we conceive) for ever have been employed much as now; and all that exists as worlds and systems now, is only a link in the mighty chain of being that has been revolving and revolving through an eternity that is past, and that will revolve and revolve to an infinity to come. (Applause.) I look at geology as standing in beautiful relation with these ideas of the Creator and Governor of the universe; and I see nothing in that Book which I revere as a commandment and a revelation from Heaven, that is not in perfect harmony with all the great facts which we conceive to have been settled by the science of geology. (Applause.) I fear nothing for the religion of the Bible from the progress of science. The great mischief that has come to that religion has been from the absence of science, and not from the presence of it. (Hear.) I believe that if we are now free men, if now we are taken out of the hands of the priesthood, if our minds are no longer scared with the frightful superstitions that come down with so much terror upon the spirits of men in a past time, it is because science has gone with her torch into the cell and convent of the monks of old, and has sent her light upon all the cheats and frauds practised there, and has proclaimed liberty to the spirit of man. That has been the effect of science; that will be the effect of science. Whatever may be the oppression and suffering to which the spirit of man upon any wide scale may be subjected in future, the present position of science will always put down the miraculous pretensions of contemporary beings, so as to prevent the return of any thing like that tyranny over the spirit and conscience which has been exercised to so large an extent in the history of our species.(Applause.) I feel interested in every thing belonging to the progress of science on this account; confident as I am that while it is very possible for you to outstrip the science of the Bible, because the natural science of the Bible is, as it ought to have been, the natural

'it has been the custom for candidates to express their opinions on religious subjects,' forthwith advertises himself as a Presbyterian.' Mr. Alison, the other candidate, omitted the mention of a religious qualification in his address, but it appears that, whilst making public professions of the doctrines of religious tolerance and political equality, he privately goes from dwelling to dwelling amongst the electors, asserting that his rival is not a Christian, and claiming superiority for himself on account of his religious professions.' To the credit of the Scottish press, not one of the journals of either political party have aided Capt. Spiers or Mr. Alison in their disreputable attempts at trading in the religious prejudices of the electors whose support they seek."

The same newspaper (the Editor of which is a Scottish Presbyterian) adds,

"We have known Mr. Smith up. wards of twenty-five years, and no man in our community bears a higher character for honour and integrity, and we believe that even those opposed to him in religion or politics, to whom he is known, will do justice to him in this respect. Mr. Smith belongs to the same religious denomination as our respected member, Mr. Mark Philips, and we trust that the electors of the Stirling burghs will treat with the like contempt the persecutors of Mr. Smith on account of his religion, as such would be treated in Manchester, were they to attempt to infringe upon the religious liberty of Mr. Philips."

Of a different and more gratifying character is the following scene, which occurred at a meeting at Manchester of Mr. John Bright's election committee. In order to understand the significancy of the narrative, which we take from the Manchester Guardian, it should be remembered, that in no place in the kingdom did the "orthodox" Dissenters offer a more dogged resistance to the Chapels' Bill than in Manchester, and that leading men of the Congregational denomination declared that no man should receive their votes who voted for "the unrighteous Bill." But a better spirit has come over them; and Mr. John Bright, to whose declaration we now invite the attention of our readers, is the pet candidate of Mr. George Hadfield and the Manchester Independents.

"Mr. JAMES WOOLLEY wished to ask one question, in order that the answer might be made as public as possible, as

he was aware that it might have the effect of deciding the votes of many electors. He was called upon last night by two gentlemen, with a request to sign the requisition to Lord Lincoln; and one of them stated, in order to influence his decision, that Mr. Bright had stated he was sorry he had voted with Sir Robert Peel for the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. He wished to ask Mr. Bright if he did regret his vote on that occasion? because it would have some effect on a large body of electors.

"Mr. BRIGHT: The question is put, whether I repented of having voted in favour of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill? I have heard such a statement from another source; and I believe it arises entirely from a mistake. I never myself for a moment felt disposed to doubt of the propriety of voting for that Bill. (Hear, hear.) And on the evening when it was discussed, the late Sir William Follett, then Attorney-general, made one of the most beautiful and powerful speeches I ever heard in favour of any bill or any measure. I listened to it with great satisfaction, and felt only the more confirmed by what he said of the propriety of the vote I intended to give. And I further understood that Sir Thomas Wilde, the present Chief Justice, was to have arisen and have answered Sir W. Follett, and to have spoken against the Bill. However, he did not come forward, and the whole argument appeared to lie with the Attorney-general and those who were in favour of the Bill. I voted for it, have never regretted it, and, knowing and understanding, as I then knew and understood it, if it were to be brought in next session of Parliament, I should vote as I did then. ('Hear,' and applause.)"

The Rev. James Martineau.-It will interest many of our readers to learn that a very successful and beautiful Portrait of this gentleman has been painted by Mr. C. Agar, and engraved in a new style, part line and part mezzotint, by Mr. James Stephenson, of Manchester. We have seen the engraving, and can bear testimony to the accuracy of the likeness, and to the bold and spirited manner in which the work has been executed. It does much credit to both painter and engraver; and we are glad to see that great artistic talent in these professions is not confined to the metropolis, but exists in other places where it is not supposed to be equally encouraged.

1846. Nov. 24, at the chapel in the Conigree, Trowbridge, by Rev. Samuel Martin, Mr. WILLIAM PARK to Miss ELIZABETH CULLY, both of Melksham.

Nov. 24, at the High-Street chapel, Warwick, by Rev. William Field, Mr. THOMAS FORREST, of Manchester, to ANN, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John BURBERY, of Kenilworth Chase, Warwickshire.

Nov. 28, in the Little Portland-Street chapel, Regent Street, by Rev. J. P. Malleson, B.A., of Brighton, HENRY JOHN PRESTON, Esq., Jun., of Bruns. wick Square, to Miss BROMLEY, of Fitzroy Square.

Nov. 29, at the Old chapel, Dukinfield, by Rev. R. Brook Aspland, M.A., Mr. ABEL SCHOFIELD to Miss HARRIET PARKIN, both of Dukinfield.

Dec. 1, at the Effra chapel, Brixton, Surrey, JOHN CARR, Esq., of Sheffield, to MARGARET EMMA, youngest daughter of the late Rev. J. H. A. WALKER, of Leitrim, Ireland.

Dec. 4, at the Bank-Street, chapel, Bolton, by Rev. F. Baker, M.A., Mr. WILLIAM HARRIS, surgeon, to Miss ALICE HICKSON, both of that town.

Dec. 9, at the Great meeting, Leices ter, by Rev. Charles Berry, WILLIAM HENRY WALKER, Esq., of Leicester, to

ANNE JANE, youngest daughter of Robt. BREWIN, Esq., of Birstall House.

Dec. 10, at Nottingham, by Rev. G. H. Fisher, M.A., incumbent of Willenhall, Staffordshire, WILLIAM ROTHWELL GASKELL, Esq., of Kandy, Ceylon, only son of the late W. W. Gaskell, Esq., of Latchford, Cheshire, to HARRIET MARGARET, third daughter of the late John HADDEN, Esq., of Nottingham.

Dec. 10, at the Blackfriars' chapel, Canterbury, by Rev. C. Clarke, Mr. THOMAS TUCKER to Miss MARY PAR

TRIDGE.

Dec. 13, at Christ-Church chapel, Wisbech, by Rev. M. C. Gascoigne, Mr. C. F. LINCOLN to Miss ELIZABETH SMITH, both of Wisbech.

Dec. 14, at the chapel in the Conigree, Trowbridge, by Rev. S. Martin, Mr. JAMES NASH to Miss ELIZA WILKINS, both of Trowbridge.

Dec. 16, at Mill-Hill chapel, Leeds, by Rev. Charles Wicksteed, DAVID METCALF, Esq., of Leeds, to CHRISTIANA MARIA, daughter of the late John PARKER, Esq., of Blackwall, Halifax.

At the Unitarian chapel, Newport, Isle of Wight, by Rev. E. Kell, Mr. ARTHUR JOHN MINNES, of Warminster, to Miss MARY ANN PALMER, of Newport.

Nov. 16, at Southport, aged 69, Mr. WILLIAM WALES. He was for many years connected with the provincial press, and as the Proprietor and Editor of the Liverpool Times did good service to the cause of civil and religious liberty.

Nov. 17, at Crewkerne, Mr. WILLIAM EVANS, in the 79th year of his age.

Nov. 24, aged 20 years and six months, ELIZA, eldest daughter of Mr. WHI TONG, of Landport, near Portsmouth. The death of this young lady has excited a strong feeling, both in her family circle and in the Unitarian congrega

tion at Portsmouth. She was for some years a teacher in the girls' school connected with the High-Street chapel, and filled the office of Secretary to that institution with credit to herself and to the satisfaction of her colleagues. Her earnest zeal was evinced by her regular attendance; for although engaged till a late hour on the Saturday night in a bustling trade, she might be seen on many a wet, unpleasant Sunday wending her way to the school, nearly a mile from her residence, morning and afternoon, and not unfrequently again attend the evening service in the chapel. Her remains were interred in the public Cemetery of the Portsea Island by the

respected pastor of the Portsmouth society, the Rev. H. Hawkes, who also addressed his congregation the following Sunday morning on the mournful event in an appropriate discourse.

Dec. 4, at Carmarthen, Rev. DAVID DAVIS, late of Neath, in the 70th year of his age.

Dec. 13, at his residence, Penton Row, Walworth, Surrey, aged 65, Rev. THOMAS RUSSELL, a Dissenting minister well known amongst the Nonconformists of London, and honourably distinguished by the catholicity of his spirit. He studied under the late Dr. Robert Simpson at the Hoxton Academy, entering that institution, Sept. 1800, and leaving it in June 1803. In 1806, he became minister to the Independent congregation meeting at Pell Street, Ratcliffe Highway. He was admitted in 1807 a member of the Board of Congregational Ministers. He at one time proposed to publish by subscription an edition of Baxter's Practical Works, and received the names of many of the Bishops, clergy and Dissenting divines; but not meeting with sufficient encouragement, he, in the year 1818, abandoned the scheme. He subsequently edited an edition of the Works of Dr. Owen, in 21 volumes 8vo. His publications were confined to a Fast Sermon, in 1806, entitled, "Christian Sympathy weeping over the Calamities of War;" a Jubilee Sermon, in 1809, entitled " Righteousness the Dignity and Ornament of Old Age" a Funeral Sermon, in 1818, for Miss Ann Phillips; and another, in the same year, for Dr. Robert Simpson, his tutor. The Jubilee Sermon was very roughly handled by the Anti-jacobin Review for November 1809. Mr. Russell published an Appendix to his Sermon in vindication of himself. He had been charged with "a calumnious aspersion of the members of the Established Church." His reply to this charge contains some biographical particulars. "In truth, so far am I from possessing the smallest inclination to calumniate the Church of England, as by law established, that all my youthful prejudices, feelings and habits are strongly in favour of it. I was baptized in her communion, nourished in her bosom, confirmed by one of her Bishops. My grandfather was what is termed a HighChurchman and, I suppose, would scarcely have entered a meeting or a conventicle, as he would have called it,

for the world. My father was a liberal Churchman, who, while he continued steadfast in his preference of the Church of England, was a lover of good men of every denomination of Christians. Though I have not wholly walked in his steps, yet those principles of moderation, which I early imbibed, towards those from whom I differ, (I speak with gratitude to Providence,) have never forsaken me, amidst the various situations in which I have been placed, or the persons with whom I have associated. To this day, it is my uniform practice, when I visit my native village, to attend at the parish church in the morning, and to preach at the Dissenting meeting in the evening, where I know that among my hearers are those members of the Establishment who seldom, if ever, enter the meeting on any other occasion. And I may add, (if this folly of speaking of myself can be pardoned,) that during the ten years in which I have attempted, according to my abilities, to instruct others in the principles of virtue and religion, I fear no contradiction when I assert, that from the pulpit I never uttered a single invective against the members of the Established Church, or any other denomination of Christians, who profess to 'fear God, honour the King, and love the brotherhood.""

Mr. Russell's liberality was manifested in the education of his son,* who, becoming through the perusal of Mr. Belsham's writings an Unitarian, was assisted by him to proceed to Manchester College, York, and subsequently, on his abandoning Unitarianism and conforming, was aided by him to proceed to St. John's College, Cambridge. Mr. Russell was through life on terms of friendly intimacy with the English Presbyterian ministers of London. He was one of the few ministers of orthodox connections who favoured the passing of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. Within the last two or three years he was elected into the Trust of Dr. Williams's Library. He held, besides, the appointment of one of the Trustees of Mr. Coward's Charities, and in that capacity was one of the Directors of Coward College, London; and he had for some time officiated as the Honorary Secretary of the Society for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Protestant Dissenting Ministers.

The Rev. Arthur Tozer Russell, Vicar of Caxton, in Cambridgeshire, author of a Life of Thomas Fuller.