reception by London draymen, was unrepresented); finally came the funeralcar, drawn by twelve noble black horses, three abreast, followed by the lamented Duke's chief mourners, the Duke's favourite horse, and the carriage of her Majesty. Throughout the whole procession funereal dirges were performed, and the utmost homage was rendered by swarms of spectators, who crowded streets, shops, churches, and all standing or accessible places; indeed, it is estimated that not less than a million and a half of spectators did honour to the sight and the solemnity. The service in the cathedral was finished by about a quarter to three, after which time, partly from long attendance and partly from the pinching cold of a November day, the crowds soon disappeared. And thus closed the obsequies of England's worldrenowned hero. May his like never again be needed! LOUIS NAPOLEON EMPEROR OF FRANCE. To the serious and contemplative the coincidence presented at this time in the entombment of Wellington in England, and the elevation of Louis Napoleon in France, will appear striking. Napoleon the 1st was Wellington's great rival, and in his deposition Wellington's great glory; but on Wellington's leaving the active stage of life, lo! another Napoleon presents himself and figures thereupon! On Monday, the 8th inst., the re-assertion and re-establishment of the Empire in the hereditary right of Louis Napoleon was published in the Moniteur as recommended and decided upon by the senate of the French nation. In this form it is to be submitted to the nation on the 21st and 22nd inst. to receive its Yes or No. What the result will be of the reception of Louis Napoleon in the south of France, as recorded in our last, it is not difficult to predict. The Prince President, by some millions of votes, will doubtless be asked to convert the Republic into an Empire, and change the humble designation of President for the imperial title of Emperor.-Nov. 20. In the mean time the Count de Chambord, the Revolutionary Committee of London, and the Socialists of Jersey, have entered their protests against what they deem the usurpation of the President of the Republic. These have appeared in the organs of the French Government; but they are there so employed as to excite new sympathy on behalf of Napoleon, and to enhance the number of affirmative voters on the 21st and 22nd. INUNDATIONS.-November has been hazy, heavy, and rainy to an extent not surpassed in the memory of the oldest living man. The rain has fallen in torrents, and in this way, with but slight intervals of repose, for weeks. As might be expected from such a downfall, ponds have been swelled into lakes, brooks into rivers; and rivers, and brooks, and canals have overflowed their banks, impeded the course of railways, stopped the workings of pits, washed away cattle and property to a large and alarming amount; and what is more melancholy, summoned unexpectedly and suddenly human beings before the face of their Judge. We had meant to have given a few details of the more awful and affecting of these catastrophes, but our limits prevent us. DEATH OF MR. WEBSTER.-Daniel Webster, the eloquent Secretary of State of the American Republic, under whose management the foreign affairs of that country have been conducted with distinguished talent, and who was by far the ablest of the candidates for the presidential office, though not likely to be successful, has been suddenly called away from earthly honours and cares, having died at his seat at Marshfield on the 24th ult. The loss to the United States is a national one, and it is evidently so felt, the day of the funeral having been observed in the principal cities with the highest honours. DEATH OF REV. HUGH BOURNE, FOUNDER OF THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONNEXION. This celebrated man, so signally honoured by the Great Head of the Church, departed this life in the full triumph of faith in the 81st year of his age, at Bemersley, in Staffordshire, October 11th, 1852. For the last two or three years Mr. Bourne's health bad been gradually failing, chiefly from an inflammation in the right foot. From this cause he was unable to attend the Conference held at Sheffield in June last, when the number of members in the Connexion stood 109,984, the travelling preachers 560, and the Sabbathscholars 118,508. In the depths of his affliction the prosperity of the Church gladdened his heart. After having patiently endured for a while, this devoted servant of Christ, honoured beyond any man of his day and generation, fell asleep, in the hope of a glorious resurrection. His remains were interred in the cemetery attached to Englesea Brook Chapel, on Sunday, Oct. 17th. An immense concourse of people attended the funeral in mournful procession. Schools. Laying the Corner-stone of a New Truro-Chapel Anniversary, Hunslet A Plea for our Missions-The Case Sheffield South Circuit: Opening of - Altrincham-Tea-Party at Sunder- PAGE. PAGE. 494 495 541 542 543 544 128 130 Extracts from the Minutes of the 609 land. 194 A Fact for the Connexion 195 Sunday-school Union, Manchester, 619 Our Ministry 238 Good News from the North 239 An Extraordinary Instance of Chris- Tea Meeting, Boston Chapel Opening, Blyth Circuit-The Reduction of Chapel Debt at Old- Reduction of Chapel Debt, Hanley bury New Chapel at Newton, Alnwick "Christmas Offerings" 628 Circuit. 298 Manuscript Prize Essays on Chris- tian Benovolence. 628 The State of the Connexion-Bolton The New Casket-The Elijah of The Tried Christian Popular Sketches of Celebrated Characters A Practical Guide-Books Received ture Gazetteer-Volcanoes-The Woman's Trials The Two Bible Fruit for Little Children--All 84 140 The Religion for Mankind-Mor- A Biblical and Theological Diction- Head and Heart Enlisted Against Popery-James Watt on the Steam- Church-The Beauties of the Bible 196 Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life A Comparative View of Popery and Scriptural Christianity-The Beau- the Bible-The Age and the Church the Wesleyan Methodist Associa- Idea of a Christian-The Sailor's tives of a Six Years' Mission-The True Christianity, Pure Socialism- The Straits of Pure Socialism- A Book for the Seaside-Monthly Life-Monthly Series: Tyre, its Rise, Glory, and Desolation-The Children of the Bible-The Hebrew Pastoral Theology: The Theory of a Gospel Ministry - Ecclesiastical Government Stated and Defended mortality of the Soul-Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life in the Slave Fireside Harmony; or, Domestic Recreation in Part Singing-Scrip- Form of Baptismal Self-Dedica- Monthly Series: Dublin; a His- torical Sketch of Ireland's Metro- The Union Harmonist-Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life in the Slave cises; or, Scripture References for Schools and Families-The Prin- |