The Christian Missionary is afterwards introduced, and the moral change is finely depicted, by which the victim of oppression becomes at once emancipated in spirit, and reconciled to his chain.

I heard that Negro, on his lowly bed,

Thus forced to bid to earthly hopes adieu :
I heard him pray for mercy on the head
Of him, whose bitter wrath his brother slew!
Lonely he lay, but still the sufferer knew,
That more than this his heavenly master bore,
When on the cross, expos'd to public view,
His dying breath forgiveness did implore,

For those whose hellish hate was glutted with his gore!
Slave-masters! such is pure Religion's power!
These are the morals Christ's disciples preach!
Let interest alone, then, rule the hour,
And still this gospel will your servants reach!
Shame! that it should be needful to beseech
A British subject, in these polish'd days,
To let a godly man draw near, and teach
His heathen household, Britain's God to praise,

And train their souls to walk in Wisdom's pleasant ways!'

pp. 17, 18. After some stanzas, in which the language of indignant remonstrance is succeeded by a solemn and appropriate reference to the fearful meeting which awaits the tyrant and his tortured slave, within the awful precincts of the grave,' the poem concludes with the following elegant apostrophe to the friends of the slave.

Hail, Wilberforce! the Slave's unwearied friend!
Glory's fair light surround thy saintly head!
Hope's silvery form thy shining steps attend,
And when thy feet life's silent borders tread,
Peace, like an evening star, sweet lustre shed,
And smile thee into heaven! All hail to thee!
But loftier praise to Him, thy soul that led,
And call'd his honour'd servant forth to be
The agent of his will, which sets the captive free!

And ye whose voices have for years been heard,
Pleading aloud the helpless Negro's cause,
Blessings be on your truth-arm'd souls conferr'd,
And everlasting honour and applause!
Let not your energies decline, nor pause
One moment in your heav'n-observ'd career;

For lo, your fame already overawes,

Those heartless realms that Freedom's visits fear,

And tremble when they dream her angel form is near !

bleed,

Hor army are ye! By your leader stand,
And with the work of liberty proceed!
Not Afric only, but full many a land,
Beneath tyrannic pride and lust may
If ought the triumphs of your arms impede:
The eyes of kings are on you! if ye fail
The cause of Truth triumphantly to plead,

A thousand well-bribed tongues your fall will bail,

And henceforth ruddy Power o'er struggling Right prevail.'

Pp. 24, 25.

There are two or three pleasing minor poems of a religious

cast.

Art. IX. A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Merioneth, at the Visitation at Dolgelley, July 30, 1823, and Published at their Request. By the Rev. John Jones, M. A. 8vo. pp. 36. Ruthin. 1823.

TR. JONES is, we understand, a highly respectable man. He is not a sportsman, and he is temperate, which is saying much for a Welch clergyman; and to these negative excellencies, he adds an exemplariness in the discharge of his parochial duties, which does him the highest credit. What a pity that such a man should be so blinded by bigotry, as to perceive nothing to lament in the religious state of the principality, but the progress of Methodism! He well knows, if he knows any thing about the state of things in Wales, that by the Methodists, whom he grossly calumniates, almost all that has been done of late years in the promotion of Christian knowledge, has been achieved. He even admits that their ascendancy has been occasioned, in part, by the estrangement of the regular clergy from their parishioners, and their unacceptableness to the natives in general. He may have heard of cases in which the clergyman has been obliged to send out a request for the attendance of a parishioner or two, in order to publish the banns of marriage. But he imagines that it is ⚫ the superior education of the clergyman,' that places him in some instances too much above his flock.' We doubt this. A true gentleman is never disqualified by the best education for condescending and benevolent intercourse with his inferiors; and the best-bred man is always the most affable. But in truth, few, comparatively, of the Welch clergy have much education to boast of. Mr. Jones has acted very indiscreetly in inviting public attention to this subject. We will not, on this occasion, take advantage of him.

ART. X. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Shortly will be published, in 2 small vols. The Contributions of Q. Q. to a Periodical Work, with some pieces not before published. By the late Miss Jane Taylor.

The Rev. W. H. Stowell will shortly publish a volume of Lectures, entitled, The Ten Commandments, illustrated and enforced on Christian Principles.

Nearly ready for publication, Journals of the Sieges of the Madras Army, in the Years 1817, 1818, and 1819; with observations on the system, according to which such operations have usually been conducted in India, and a statement of the improvements that appear necessary. By Edward Lake, Ensign of the Honourable East India Company's Madras Engineers. With an atlas of explanatory plates.

A New Series of Religious Tracts, is in a course of publication, entitled The Sabbath Remembrancer. By the Rev. Alexander Fletcher. One Number is. published every Saturday, each containiug twelve pages of letter-press, and embellished with a superior wood-cut. Id.

Nearly ready, in one vol. post 8vo. A Practical Guide to English Composition; or, a comprehensive Systein of English Grammar, Criticism, and Logic; arranged and illustrated upon a new and improved plan; containing apposite Principles, Rules, and Examples, for writing correctly and elegantly on every subject; adapted to the use of Schools and of Private Students. By the Rev. Peter Smith, A.M.

In a few weeks will be published, 8vo. Mathematical Tables, containing imp.oved Tables of Logarithms of Numbers, Logarithmic Sines, Tangents, and Secants, together with a number of others, useful in Practical Mathematics, Astronomy, Navigation, Engineering, and Business; preceded by a copious Introduction, embracing their Explanation, and Rules and Formulæ for their application, with a collection of appropriate Exercises. By William Galbraith, A.M. Lecturer on Mathematics, Edinburgh.

A Stereotype Edition of Sallust, for the use of Schools, with English Notes at the foot of the page, and a Historical and Geographical Index at the end of the volume, by Mr. Dymock, Glasgow, will be published in a few days,

Preparing for publication, A Guide to the Lord's Table, in the Catechetical Form; to which are added, An Address to Applicants for Admission to it, and, some Meditations to assist their Devotions. By the Rev. Henry Belfrage,

D.D.

Mr. John Malcolm, late of the 42d Regiment, has nearly ready for publication, a volume of Poems in f.cap 8vo. entitled "The Buccaneer and other Poems."

Speedily will be published, Brief but Authentic Memoirs of the Rev. W.. Ward, late Baptist Missionary in India; with a Monody to his Memory. By Samuel Stennett, Minister of the Gospel.

Early in July will be published, in 1 vol. Svo. Bibliotheca Biblica, a Select List of Books on Sacred Literature; with notices Biographical, Critical, and Bibliographical, intended as a Guide to the consultation of the most useful Wri ters on Biblical Subjects. By William Orme, Author of the "Life of John Owen, D.D."

***This publication will contain some account of nearly one thousand books, including editions of the original Scriptures, Concordances to the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and English Bibles; Hebrew and Greek Lexicons; British and Foreign Commentators on the Scriptures; Books on Sacred Chronology,, Geography, and Antiquities; Ecclesiastical Historians; and numerous works of a miscellaneous nature, adapted to the illustration of the word of God: it will also furnish short notices of the age,. country, and profession of the authors.

In the press, British Galleries of Art; being a series of descriptive and critical notes of the principal works of Art, in Painting and Sculpture, now existing in England; arranged under the heads of the different public and private Galleries in which they are to be found. The First Part will comprise the following -Galleries ;-The National (late the Angerstein) Gallery-The Royal Gallery at Windsor Castle-The Royal Gallery at Hampton Court-The Gallery at Cleveland House-Lord Egremont's Gallery at Petworth-The late Fonthill Gallery -The Titian Gallery at Blenheim-The Gallery at Knowle Park- The Dulwich' Gallery Mr. Matthews's Theatrical Gallery. post Svo.

ART. XI. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

THE

ECLECTIC REVIEW,

FOR SEPTEMBER, 1824.

Art. 1. History of the Commonwealth of England, from the Commencement to the Restoration of Charles the Second. By William Godwin. Vol. I. Containing the Civil War. 8vo. Price 14s. London. 1824.

WE

HATEVER difference of opinion may exist respecting the precise character of the struggle that marked the period which this volume professes to elucidate, there can be none concerning its importance. The war between Charles and his Parliament forms, as it were, a central point in English story, towards which we can distinctly trace the steady bearing down of previous events during several successive reigns, and from which has ultimately resulted the present condition of Great Britain. Waiving all discussion concerning the existence or extent of the right of insurrection, we may assume two positions as fully established: the first, that, in the words of Mr. Godwin, the opponents of Charles I. fought for liberty, and that they had no alternative;' the second, we give in the language of Bishop Warburton. Although we differ from that Prelate in his opinion, that when Cromwell subdued his country, the 'spirit of liberty was at its height,' he correctly describes the parliamentary leaders, when he adds, that the interests of the country were at that period conducted and supported by a set of the greatest geniuses for government that the world ever saw embarked together in one common cause.' There are individuals who will dispute both these points, just as there are men who will defend the Jesuits, and contend for the lawfulness and innocence of West India slavery. We feel quite as little inclination to argue with the one as with the other class of desperate wranglers.

The history of that period has not yet been adequately written, although materials of inestimable value are easily accessible. VOL. XXII. N.S.

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