for some mighty movement that shall rouse the whole tribe of Judah, as one man, to seek again the inheritance of their fathers. This may furnish a key to what our dear Brother, in common with many others, we believe, seems to regard as an inconsistency. We expect to see the present generation returning to Judea; and, blessed be God! He has already set watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem, already unfurled His standard there, even the standard of Judah, already caused the trumpet to give no uncertain sound; and if we shut our eyes to these things, not discerning the signs of the time, we shall

err.

We have just seen, and with great delight perused, a work by the Rev. W. Pym, entitled "The restitution of all things."* It expresses our expectations very clearly, as to the circumstances under which Judah shall again occupy Palestine; and looking upon the event as very near, we, accordingly, see no reason why converted Jews should not, in a national point of view, be also heirs of the land of Judea. Of course, if they do not choose it, they will not be forced, by their brethren or by us, to re-occupy their ancient territories; but it does not appear that the Bishop and his circumcised church feel any objection to retain the portion that has, pro tempore at least, been assigned to them. Not long ago, we were unrolling a large, fine map of the Holy land, in presence of a son of Abraham according to the

* Another Clergyman, the Rev. J. Oxlee, has published a pamphlet on what he calls the Jewish question, the practical working of which would be to dissolve Christianity in Judaism, and then to evaporate the latter into nothing. From his doctrine and deductions we heartily dissent. He certainly has shewn up the falsehood and absurdity of certain ancient 'fathers;' but he ends by out-doing them all.

flesh, who exultingly exclaimed, 'Here is a ground plan of our estates!' Did he not speak truth? we honoured him for a measure of faith that would shame many an heir of the heavenly Canaan. This dear Jew possesses not in that land so much as he might set the sole of his foot upon; yet he claims in it an unalienable estate, because God gave it to Abraham, and confirmed it to his posterity, and has promised that it shall again be their's in actual possession. Would that we, who look for a better inheritance among the saints in light, could always so walk by faith and not by sight, as to be able to lay our hand on the kingdom, as mapped out in the word of God, and say with the bold confidence of that unquestioning Israelite, 'This is mine!'

We end by most warmly thanking Mr. M'Neile, not only for what he has done, but for the way in which he has done it; and we are persuaded that to our own we may safely add the acknowledgements of every reader of our Magazine. We also most cordially thank our elder Brother, "Jacob," for showing such an example of manly frankness, and for permitting this humble periodical to become the ground where a Christian Gentleman has proved to a Hebrew Gentleman in how mild and courteous a spirit controversy may be carried on, even where the parties are in doctrine most widely opposed, and in person wholly unknown to each other. May the God of peace shortly make us all of one mind, and that the mind which was in Christ Jesus!

Review of Books.

ENGLAND'S EXILES; or a view of a series of instructions and discipline, as carried into effect during the voyage to the penal colonies of Australia. By Colin Arrott Browning, M.D., Surgeon, Royal Navy. -Darton and Clark.

A VERY striking example of what may be done, during a limited space of time, in that most awful prisonhouse, a convict-ship, and among the worst characters that could well be brought together, where one bold, faithful, consistent Christian was resolved to do his utmost in turning the sinner from the error of his way. We can scarcely name a station at sea or on shore, where this book would not be valuable, as a directory and an encouragement. No ship ought to leave our ports without an attempt having been at least made to bring it under the notice of those in JUNE, 1843.

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authority. The plan is so excellent, the discipline is so admirable, and the blessing vouchsafed so abundant, that we could almost envy the author his feelings in contemplating such a work. One suggestion we would however make: the language of the addresses would be improved by simplifying. It it above the comprehension of men so ignorant as those for whom it is intended. We hint this, for the benefit of such as may adopt the plan, and read the addresses to their men. Beyond this we can say nothing but that the book is a national blessing, and its author a most gifted, most favoured man.

THE JESUITS; their principles and acts. By Edward Dalton. Secretary to the Protestant Association.-Dalton.

We cannot too highly commend, or too earnestly recommend this valuable little compendium of a history that is being again enacted around us and among us. All English society is now leavened, her church poisoned, the foundations of her very existence as a nation rotted away, by the craft and subtlety of this truly devilish device. Mr. Dalton has briefly but accurately narrated its rise and progress -its death and resuscitation; and if we be not warned against the arts of the Jesuits, and prepared for the desperate conflict into which they are hurrying us, the fault is not his. We do not believe there is a village in the empire so obscure as to have no emissary of this vile body lurking among its population they assume all disguises, from the devout

high Churchman who takes the rubric for his rule of faith, to the fierce partizan of political dissent, who publicly tramples that rubric, with all the godly prayers, and all the abundance of scripture accompanying it, under his feet: from the pious enthusiast who professes to surrender his all in the cause of Christ and the gospel, to the obscure vendor of every abomination that Socialism itself can bring forth to view. Whatever tends to division, to revolution, to anarchy and destruction, we are warranted to conclude, from the testimony of universal history, has some connecting link with this master-mischief. Whether in the silvery tones of ecclesiastical seduction it gradually papalizes the unguarded college youth, or in the furious brawling of a Sunday repealmeeting stirs up the heated blood of the artisan to deeds of crime, it is in its element-does its proper work-and proves itself the direst scourge ever twisted to chastise a guilty land. We hope our readers will possess themselves of this book. They will not regret the time spent over its pages.

SKETCHES ILLUSTRATIVE OF IMPORTANT PERIODS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. To which are prefixed observations on the moral and religious uses of history. By Mary Milner, Author of "The Life of Dean Milner," and "The Christian Mother."-Parker.

We had the pleasure of announcing the intended appearance of this work; and now proclaim its arrival. Mrs. Milner has selected Alexander the Great,