institution on whose account the discourse was delivered, is thus shown to have claims upon "the prayers, good wishes, and personal services of those who may have neither silver nor gold to bestow."The outline which we have given is well filled up within the brief space to which the preacher confined himself.

A DISCOURSE Preached at the Dedication of the Suffolk Street Chapel, February 5, 1840. By John T. Sargent, Pastor of the Chapel. Boston: B. H. Greene. pp. 20, 8vo.

WE like Mr. Sargent's discourse at the opening of his new chapel. If it were longer, or entered more into a discussion of important truths, we might like it better; but it is strictly appropriate, sound in doctrine, and, with one or two exceptions, correct and choice in language. It speaks of "the suggestive influence of the meeting-house," considered as "the outward sign of the religious spirit," and then passes on to a particular notice of the free chapels which within the last few years have been erected for the use of the ministry-at-large. His own chapel he dedicates to God, "the only living and true," to "Christ our Lord and Saviour," to "all the influence which enlightens, sanctifies and saves-the holy spirit, full of grace and truth," to "the great cause of human brotherhood," and to "liberty," for "this chapel is in every sense of the word a free chapel." He then alludes to the "fraternity by whose effort and sympathy it has been erected," and referring to the exchange of the humble " upper room" in which he and his people had previously worshipped, for the substantial edifice in which their future services would be held, closes with the expression of a hope, that "if by some curious after-generation the inscription. beneath the corner-stone of this structure be raised or reviewed, it may still appear untarnished, and while it shows upon its face these solemn words-To the edification, instruction, and salvation of man; to the building up of virtue, truth and holiness in the human soul,' so may then the past history of this edifice prove its fidelity to these glorious objects."

We have intimated that there are one or two exceptions to the general purity of Mr. Sargent's style; but we should not notice them,

if they were not examples of a carelessness so common that it needs to be pointed out. The first occurs at the commencement of the sermon, where it is said that religion "may avail of the outward;' the idiom of the expression requires itself after avail, and the omission of the pronoun is an inelegance, which every good writer should avoid ;-the error in this instance may be the printer's. But in another case the fault, we fear, belongs to the author; who speaks of the spires of our meeting-houses as "tall scattered beacons," and of the free chapels as "lifting no pinnacles for a beacon light." It is a common, but an inaccurate use of the figure, when a beacon is thus presumed to be an object of attraction. The purpose of a beacon light is to spread an alarm, or to warn the mariner against the perils of an approach to land. The criticism is not very important, but we believe it is sound.

AN ADDRESS Delivered at the Berry Street Church, before the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, March 1, 1840. By William Howe. Boston: 1840. pp. 22, 12mo.

THE Society for the Prevention of Pauperism is in its design one of the most admirable institutions of our city. Its efficiency has not equalled our expectations,-principally, as we hope, from a want of pecuniary means sufficient to enable the Managers to employ a suitable number of agents. Their efforts the past year appear to have been confined to the support of an office where the needy or friendless might be directed to places of employment, and to the maintenance of such a system of concert among our various benevolent societies as might prevent successful attempts at imposition on the part of applicants for charity. More than this, much more, they ought to have the power of doing, and no one who considers the immense importance, in every point of view-financial, social and moral, of preventing pauperism, can hesitate, we think, to pay the small annual subscription of two dollars. The name, not only of every wealthy, but of every sober and industrious citizen of Boston should be found on the list of this Society. It is good economy, to sustain such an institution.

Mr. Howe's Address is to the purpose. Without embellishment or much skill in the use of language, it exhibits some of the causes and effects of poverty in a city in such a manner as cannot but make an impression on the reader, and shows the efficacy of remedial measures when wisely pursued. One fact alone is enough to call attention to the subject; it has been estimated," says Mr. Howe, "that there are now about five hundred vagrant children in this city, who attend no school." And one of the counsels which he gives, would, by itself, prevent much evil;-" in no instance whatever should we give from our doors to a common street beggar. I do not say that aid is not needed, but their peculiar wants demand something of more value than what they would be likely to receive from your doors. Your personal presence, or the kind offices of some one connected with this office, is first needed." This principle of intercourse with the poor and wretched lies at the foundation of Christian benevolence.

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THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. the French of J. E. Cellerier, Jr. With Notes and References by a Sunday School Teacher. Second Edition. Boston: Weeks, Jordan & Co. 1840. pp. 254, 12mo.

THIS is a new edition of a book which was favourably noticed in the first number of our journal. The sale of the first edition in so short a time is a proof, both that a work of this kind was wanted, and that this volume has been found capable, in a measure at least, of satisfying such a want. Any thing which increases the interest of young people in the New Testament, or strengthens their confidence in its divine instructions, we cannot but value; and while we must give the first place in Sunday school instruction to that exhibition of truth which immediately connects it with the sensibilities and the will, we are glad to see means provided for training the intellect to a defence of the faith which the lips profess. As the translator justly remarks," the treatise of Cellerier by no means exhausts the subject ;" but to those who have not access to larger works it may be a help, both for personal satisfaction, and in their preparation to teach others.

INTELLIGENCE.

INSTALLATION AT FALL RIVER, MASS.-Rev. Augustus C. L. Arnold was installed Pastor of the First Unitarian Church and Society in Fall River, on Wednesday, March 25, 1840. The exercises were as follows:-Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Stone of West Bridgewater; Selections from the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. Brooks of Newport, R. I.; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Bigelow of Taunton; Prayer of Installation, by Rev. Mr. Farley of Providence, R. I.; Charge, by Rev. Mr. Hall of Providence; Fellowship of the Churches, by Rev. Mr. Briggs of Plymouth, late pastor of the church; Address to the Society, by Rev. Mr. Farley of Providence; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Peabody of New Bedford.

The sermon was from Matt. x. 7: "And as ye go, preach." The office of the minister of the Gospel is, to preach-proclaim, its great and eternal truths, motives, duties, sanctions. This was the main topic of the discourse, in the course of which Mr. Bigelow enforced some of the peculiar advantages with which Unitarian views of Christianity furnish the preacher in presenting the Gospel to the intelligent and free mind; and animadverted with great plainness of speech upon the Calvinistic errors of doctrine, and some of the prominent "Orthodox" measures.

Religious services were held in the church on the evening previous to the installation, and on the evening following. On the former evening Mr. Briggs of Plymouth preached; and on the latter, Mr. Peabody of New Bedford.

The services were all well attended; and we are glad to learn that the state of feeling in the society is harmonious, and its general prosperity encouraging. After being long deprived of a stated ministry, and having passed through a severe struggle with many embarrassments, it is a circumstance of special congratulation, that a new pastor is given to their hopes and wishes, and their embarrassments are almost wholly removed. Mr. Arnold has been connected with the Universalist denomination, and was recently the pastor of a Universalist society at Essex, Mass.; but our views of the Gospel had approved themselves to his convictions by a more thorough investigation of the sacred records. We welcome him to his new relations to our religious communion.

INSTALLATION AT DOVER, N. H.-Rev. John Parkman, late minister of the Unitarian Society in Greenfield, Mass., was installed as pastor of the First Unitarian Church and Society in Dover, N. H. on Wednesday, April 22, 1840. The services were as follows:-Introductory Prayer and Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. Thomas of Concord, N. H.; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Gannett

of Boston, Mass.; Prayer of Installation, by Rev. Mr. Peabody of Portsmouth, N. H.; Charge, by Rev. Mr. Pierpont of Boston; Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Mr. Osgood of Nashua, N. H.; Address to the People, by Rev. Dr. Parkman of Boston; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Fox of Newburyport, Mass.

The preacher took for his text the words of John i. 9: "The true light, which lighteth every man." The main object of the discourse was, to show that the doctrines of Christianity which are held in common by all sects-its undisputed truths are the essential articles of faith, in which resides the power of the Gospel. This was shown, first affirmatively, by an exhibition of the principal points of Christian belief, viz. the existence of God, the fact of a Divine revelation, the character of Christ, the importance of goodness, its nature, and the immortality of man; and negatively, by a comparison of the popular theology with Unitarian views, for the purpose both of presenting the precise difference between them, and of justifying the conclusion that the peculiar tenets of Orthodoxy cannot claim an equal importance with the undeniable revelations of Christianity; the points selected for this comparison being the nature of God, or of Jesus Christ (as identified by the Trinitarian, but by the Unitarian regarded as Creator and creature,) the nature of man, the atonement, conversion, the character of the Bible, and the nature of retribution. The sermon was closed with a notice of the unfairness-as manifest from the previous discussion-of some of the current objections to Unitarian Christianity.The Charge presented to the minister the duty of regarding his responsibleness to his own heart and to God, of being faithful and free-free, that he might be faithful, of considering the end of his ministry-to turn man from sin; in effecting which he must carry on a warfare, and therefore should be provided with both offensive and defensive armour;-offensive, the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God, and with which he must strike at sin, not at the sinner-at live sins, not the ghosts of dead ones—above all, at covetousness, the great sin of our times; defensive, the shield of faith, in the use of which he would escape the fear of man, putting his trust in God; continually attending to the wants of his people-their spiritual wants, that he might at last present them with himself before the Lord, in the white robes of righteousness.-The Right Hand of Fellowship insisted on the joys of the ministerial service, urged the maintenance of a hopeful spirit, and alluded to the large number who from the same collegiate class with the speaker and the friend whom he addressed had entered upon the ministry, and the variety of religious denominations with which they were connected.—The Address to the People enjoined upon them the culture of a spirit of reverence and its manifestation in faithful attendance upon the institutions of public worship, zealous cooperation with their minister, generous confidence in him, and care to avoid the imposition of unjust restraint upon his spirit.

In the evening, religious services were again attended, and Rev. Mr. Pierpont preached from 2 Corinthians xi. 3: "I fear, lest by any means your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ;"- -on the comparative merit of the two systems, the Orthodox and the Liberal, on the score of sim