served but to rouse the discontented. They perceived that what was, done should be done before the marriage was consummated. The exiles from all quarters Aocked to the Earl of Richmond, who sought and obtained assistance from France. He soon arrived at Milford-haven with 2000 men, and daily additions were made to his army. Richard placed himself at Nottingham, a central situation, not knowing where Richmond would land. The armies at length met at Bosworth, near Leicester; that of Richard consisting of 12,000, but the earl's of not more than 6000. The rivals headed their armies; but at the commencement, Lord Stanley, with the men under his command, went over to Richmond, which greatly encouraged the latter, and proportionably dispirited Richard and his friends. The king, anxious to terminate by one decisive blow the fate of his cause, rushed forward towards Richmond, whom he wished to despatch, killing with his own hand many who opposed his progress; but before he could reach the earl, he was surrounded and slain. Such was the short career of this wicked man, and such, with but little variations, are the careers of similar men. H. S. A. that if the devil would say a verse of the Psalm Miserere, beginning thus, I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me, he should go into Paradise. Saint Macaire went to the devil, and told him that if he would confess, and say this verse every day, he would go to Paradise. The devil told him that he would do nothing of the kind,—that he had never sinned; so the devil did not go to Paradise. The angel then begged Saint Macaire never to pray for one damned in hell, nor for those who were obstinate in evil, who would not be pardoned!" Collet's Relics of Literature. CURIOUS ADVERTISEMENT. From the Postman of July 31, 1716. "Whoever you are to whose hands this comes, let the truth it contains abide upon your minds, as what is intended for your greatest benefit. The method taken, I know, is uncommon; yet if there is the least probability of success, though it be only with a few, the design will be justified, as intending the glory of God in your salvation. Remember, then, that you were once told in this manner,-that being zealous for names and parties is what will stand you in no stead at death, except you have the life in you that shall never die. Are you a christian? or have you only the name from education, as it is the professed religion of your country? If you can say on your conscience you have endeavour POPISH FABLE.* THE following is a specimen of the nonsense which is palmed on the members of the Romished to lay aside prejudice, wherein church, as a substitute for the you might have reason to suspect scriptures. "Saint Macaire yourself of it, and, apprehending prayed for the devil, that he your lost condition without a Sa might be admitted into Paradise. viour, as revealed in the gospel, Our Saviour heard his prayer, and you have devoted yourself to God sent him an angel, who told him in him, and therefore hope you are a true christian, it is well— give God the praise; but if, in For this, and the six following articles, we are indebted to "J. M.C." with a loud voyce shell say and confesse as followeth, viz.: "Good neighbours, I acknowledge and confesse that I have of your conscience, you must say | you have no more than the name; stay! man, woman, whoever you be, consider, think, before this go out of your mind or hand,fended Almighty God, and by my how you shall escape, if you neglect so great salvation!" Collet's Relics. Recipe for the present Health of the Body, and eternal Salvation of the Soul. evill example you all, for that I have used to sleepe in the churche, for whiche I am most heartely sorry, and I aske God and you the same, promising, by God's all, most heartely, forgiveness for help, never to offend hereafter in the like againe. THIS is a translation of a pa- "And at the doing hereof hee per which was posted on a door shell, under the hands of the Leading to the physical room in a minister and churchwardens, convent of Capuchin friars at there personally certifie, together Messina: the original is in Latin. with these presents, upon Mun"Take of the roots of faith, day, being the 22d day of July the flowers of hope, the roses of next, at Trinity parish church in love, the lilies of purity, the Ely, and then and there receive wormwood of contrition, the such further order herein, as violets of humility, the mush-shall be appointed. room of satisfaction-of each of these ingredients as much as possible: let all be mixed with the syrup of confession, pounded in the mortar of conscience, dissolved in tear-water, boiled on the fire of tribulation, and made into a draught. Take it night and morning.' Collet's Relics. “Decimo Martii,A confession to be made by John Aspland, of Witcham. "The said party shell upon Sunday, being the 4th day of June next commeing, come forth of his seate in the parish church of Witcham aforesaid, into the middle alleye there, ymediately after the reading the gospel, and there shell stand, and John Aspland hath done the penance prescribed, within the churche, the date and yere above written. Signed by us, WILLIAM GILL JOHN ALLEN, Collet's Relics. An interesting Anecdote, taken been in the school at Chittagong ONE of the boys who had nearly from its establishment, and who had manifested very great attention to the religious instruction he had received, was taken ill of the small-pox, and died. Before his death he expressed to his mother (who appears to be a Portuguese Catholic) a strong wish to see and converse with bis master, of which Mr. Johannes was not informed till some days after his death, when his mother came to him, and with great grief expressed her fears SIR ISAAC NEWTON. respecting her son's salvation. Mr. Johannes asked for the reason of those fears. She answered, "Sir, when I had tried every possible means for his recovery, and found them all ineffectual, as I was convinced he could not live long, I took the image of St. Anthony, and presenting it before him, desired him to keep it near him, in order to restore him to health, if it pleased the saint. He refused, and begged that it might be taken away from him, saying, that it was a great sin to worship and trust in images, and immediately uttered something in English," which," added his mo ther, "I did not understand, except the words' Jesus, Jesus,' which were the last words he uttered, for he expired almost immediately afterwards." Mr. Johannes very properly adds, "Considering all things, I have reason to hope he is now singing the praises of that Redeemer, whose Till death came hauling for his due, name he had on his tongue in his latest moments." SIR Isaac Newton, when engaged in any mathematical meditation, would sometimes sit a good while on his bed half dressed. His dinner frequently waited for him several hours. His friend Dr. Stukeley once eat up his chicken, after having waited a long time for his appearance, and putting the bones in the dish, replaced the cover. Sir Isaac at length arrived, and, telling the doctor that he was both hungry and weary, sat down at the table. On perceiving the relics only of the fowl, he said with a smile, "I thought I had not dined, but I find I was mistaken.” ORIENTAL STYLE. THE diploma of the Persian order of the Lion and the Sun, which the famous Orientalist M. Joseph de Hanmer lately received, conveys a curious example of the originality of the eastern style. "Very estimable, very honourable, eloquent in the art of oratory, penetrating, able interpreter is Ditto, March 16, 1822. Epitaph on a Fisherman; in `the "His net old fisher George long drew, Shoals upon shoals he caught, And made poor George his draught. Death fishes on through various shapes, In vain it is to fret; Nor fish nor fisherman escapes Collet's Relics. The Negro's Retort, AN AMERICAN PRODUCTION, "AS lately return'd from the Isles of the West, Where all the good things of this world were A domestic, with Africa's hue on his skin, To laugh at poor Mungo conceiv'd it no harm, view, of the language of the good chris-Lorenzo, with wine and good fellowship warm, tian people who believe in Jesus; Counsellor of the High Imperial Court of Germany; whose pen well cut, and whose writing is a flourish; whose fingers are sharp, and whose tongue active; column of the most excellent, most venerable study of ten languages, M. J. Hanmer." Columbian Star, Feb. 9, 1822. This apple's a white man, this chesnut is you.' But Negro, like chesnut, tho' dark in his skin, smart, The Negro's name for a white man. Obituary and Recent Deaths. MRS. KNIGHT. felt kindness she expressed towards all the lovers of Jesus, that she gained the esteem of every one who knew her. When in health she manifested a took an active part in conducting the concerns of the Sabbath-school -was the hearty friend and promoter of social prayer-meetingsand by her engaging manner and ON Friday, February 14, 1823, Mrs. Knight, wife of Mr. J. Knight, departed this life at Staughton, Bed-readiness to every good work. She fordshire, in the forty-second year of her age. This truly valuable woman was born in the Isle of Wight, but removed at an early period to Portsea, where she was induced to attend the preaching of that excel-instructive conversation was made lent man the late Rev. Joseph Horsey, many years pastor of the first Baptist Church in that town, under whose ministry, in concert with his assistant, the Rev. Daniel Miall, who ubw succeeds him in the pastoral office, she was brought to the knowledge of the truth. When about twenty years old she was enabled to make a public profession of religion, and with an only sister, the late Mrs. H. Ivimey, and no less than eighteen others, she was baptized, and received into the church. "That Sabbath-day was a highday," and will long be cherished in the recollection of many of those who were present on the solemn and interesting occasion. In her twenty-second year she was married; shortly after which, Mr. Knight being called to the ministry, and eventually ordained at Staughton, she obtained her dismission from Portsea, and formed a happy union with the church at Staughton, where she continued an honourable and highly-respected member until the day of her death. Being blest with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, and enabled to exemplify no small share of those graces which adorn the christian character, she appeared well adapted to fill the important station of a minister's wife. Nor was she less amiable in her general deportment.-Feeling an ardent love to Christ, she was diligent in her attendance on the means of grace, often declaring she never felt so happy as when engaged in the delightful service of the Lord and such was the sincerity of her friendship, her love of peace, her affectionate familiar intercourse. with the poor of the flock, and the heart VOL, XV, | very useful to those who were inquiring after the way of salvation. She was likewise diligent in visiting the sick, especially the abodes of the poor and wretched; and, like another Dorcas, she appropriated a portion of her time to prepare garments for the destitute; and so be nevolent was her heart, that she often went to the extent of her ability in administering to the wants of the necessitous. But her confidence in the providence of God gave a kind of stimulus to her exertions. She would sometimes say, "I know God will take care of me, I am not the least afraid that he will ever suffer me to want the good things of this life; and if I see a poor child of God in distress, and have it in my power to afford relief, I feel it my duty so to do." Thus she endeavoured, though at a very humble distance, to tread in the footsteps of him who went about doing good. And though there are but few christians who manifest a more humbling sense of their native vileness and utter unworthiness than she did, yet amidst all the imperfections to which she was liable, there is every well-grounded reason to conclude she was a christian indeed, and one of those distinguished persons whom the scriptures have denomi │nated" the excellent of the earth." But let it be remembered, that whatever excellencies it was her un speakable happiness to possess, she derived them from a higher power than that of her own-from Him who is the great fountain from whence proceedeth every good and perfect gift; and unto his name let all the glory and honour be for ever ascribed. of her soul over sin, death, and hell, and her bright and animating prospects of heaven was calculated to raise in the minds of her attendauts the most exalted ideas of the christian religion. At one time, however, she appeared to be conflicting with the powers of darkness, and expressed many fears respecting her interest in Christ. "I know him," she said, "but I am afraid he will say to me, I never knew you." If I were but sure of going to heaven, how I should long to be there!" Looking towards a near friend, she inquired if he thought a soul ever perished that felt Christ precious? Being answered in the negative, her mind seemed relieved, as it was evident from the manner of her expres sion that he was precious to her. She repeated the two following lines, Jesus, my Lord, I know his name, His name is all my trust." For the last seven or eight years of her life, she was called to wade through a sea of affliction and trial, being frequently confined to her bed for six or twelve months at a time; and, when undergoing vioJent paroxysms of her disorder, has appeared, for days and even weeks together, to be almost at the point of death; but, to the astonishment of all around, she would revive, and as it were creep back again into life; and when apparently recovered, so as to inspire a hope that her health would soon be re-established, on a sudden she would be taken ill again, and brought down to the borders of the grave. In this way the Lord was pleased to deal with his dear handmaid, in order, no doubt, to display bis own glory, and probably to demonstrate the excellency of that religion which alone can support the mind under such peculiarly<< trying circumstances. During this long series of painful affliction, she was favoured to evince a rather un- Adding, "I hope I can say I love his common degree of christian fortiname: yes, thou art precious to my tude, and patient submission to the soul." Light gradually broke in Divine will-insomuch that it seemupon her mind, and she became ed as if the Lord had designed to more composed and happy.make her an "example of suffering" Christ," said she, "is a covert affliction, and of patience." And from the storm and tempest, &c.; though her mind was not always he has been my refuge and hidingelevated, yet upon the whole it was place for many years, and I trust he remarkably supported, and often will not leave me to sink at last. I filled with divine consolation. Inam a poor guilty sinner; but if I stead of repining, her heart and lips perish, I will perish at his feet. I were generally fraught with the trust I am not afraid to die—I hope most lively expressions of gratitude. I can say I know in whom I have And when her friends expressed believed, &c." The 295th Hymn in their sympathy, she would direct Rippon's Selection appeared to actheir attention to the goodness of cord exactly with the feelings of her the Lord. "Consider," she would heart; she had it read to her several say, my mercies. What are my times, and often repeated parts of it afflictions when compared with herself, especially the two last others? or with my deserts? Look verses, with much feeling and aniat my ten thousand comforts-0 mation. On another occasion, after think of the goodness of God to-repeating the two first verses of that wards such a vile unworthy sinner. delightful Hymn, Jesus, I love I know not how to be thankful thy charming name," &c.; she subenough-O that I could praise him joined, "O yes, I think I love himas lought!" When labouring under Ah! I should soon know which to violent attacks of her complaint, choose."-"What," she exclaimed, and apparently on the verge of eternity, she generally felt the most happy. To hear her, on such occasions, express her unshaken confidence in Christ, as her sure foundation to witness the holy triumphs 66 66 are jewels? What would the riches of the Indias be to me now? O how empty and insufficient they appear to one like me, sitting on the brink of the river!" At another period, appearing to be fast sinking into |