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KINGSTANLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Mr. John Lewis, a student from the Baptist College in Bristol, having accepted a very

Mr. Tester, late pastor of the baptist church at Datchet, Bucks, died at Adelaide, South Australia, on the 15th of September, aged sixty-three.

On the death of his beloved wife, which took place one year previous to his own and was reported in the Baptist Magazine, he formed the intention of spending the remainder of his days in the bosom of his family, all the members of which are residents in this colony. Keeping this his purpose steadily in view, he embarked on board the "Asia" early in May, 1851, accomplishing the voyage by the 8th Sept. During the passage he enjoyed excellent health, until within ten days of its termination, when an attack of dysentery brought him so low that he had to be put down over the ship's side in a couch and from thence conveyed to an hotel, where he gradually sank and finally fell asleep, without having so much as seen the land or an object upon it. During the week his son-in-law, Mr. C. Giles, was with

Mr. Tester was a man who through life carried with him the esteem of all who knew him; nor did a nearer acquaintance with him, as is sometimes the case, detract from this well-merited reputation. As a Christian and a minister his piety was without ostentation and unobtrusive; but in devotional exercises, in which he delighted, it was fervid, and in all the walks of life eminently practical. His remains, interred in Albert Town cemetery about one mile from Port Adelaide and seven from the city, await therefore the resurrection of the just.

MR. LEWIS ANDERSON.

The late Mr. Lewis Anderson, of Elgin, was born at Kinnedar in the parish of Draivie and county of Elgin, in the year 1783. He was the fourth son of James Anderson, for many years farmer at Kinnedar, and whose ancestors had lived there for several generations; his another being a descendant of the Grants of Grant's Green, near Elgin, which property has since passed into other hands. His mother died when he was a child, and he was placed in early life at the parish school of Drainie, where he received the rudiments of a good education. The teacher, Mr. James Anderson, who subsequently removed to Orkney, and was ordained minister of the parish of Orphir, took a deep interest in the welfare of his pupil, and carried on a regular correspondence with him up to the day of his death, which took place about the year 1845. Being naturally inclined to study Mr. Anderson made considerable progress in various departments not immediately connected with the ordinary branches then taught in the parish school; and ultimately came to reside in Elgin for the purpose of acquiring a practical knowledge of business and commercial transactions as conducted by one of the principal merchants in that town. After a period of six years' residence in Elgin, he commenced business on his own account, and soon after married Jane, only daughter of Eric Sutherland, Esq. of Kearn of Duffecs. Mr. Anderson's attention was early directed to the importance of personal religion, and it was his happiness to have found the Saviour in the morning of life. He was brought to the knowledge of the truth under the ministry of that eminent servant of Christ, Mr. Bain, the minister of the Free Presbyterian congregation which assembled for Divine worship in the Little Kirk, as the place was called. This congregation was composed of persons who had seceded from the established church in consequence of the intrusion of an unacceptable presentee on a reclaiming people. It was not long, however, before Mr. Anderson's views of church polity and government underwent a change, for in the year 1808 he withdrew from connexion with that congregation and united himself with the

independent church. This church was formed in the year 1804 by Mr. Ballantine, a talented and faithful minister of the gospel, whose labours in Elgin were blessed to the conversion of a goodly number of persons, some of whom still survive and regard him as their spiritual father. Mr. Ballantine left Elgin for London in 1807, and was succeeded by Mr. Stewart from Perth. Mr. Stewart was only eight months in Elgin when he became a baptist, and shortly after twelve or fifteen members of the church embraced the same sentiment and were immersed on a profession of faith. As might be expected, under these circumstances, Mr. Anderson was led to examine the subject, and notwithstanding all his predilections and feelings were strongly in favour of the cherished and popular custom, and against the innovation (as the immersion of believers was loudly called) he was gradually conducted by the force of scripture evidence alone, to the same conclusions as his recently baptized heathen. For a while he entrenched himself behind the Abrahamic covenant, that stronghold of pædobaptists, satisfying himself that he was right on the ground of some supposed connection between parents and their offspring in virtue of which the latter were entitled to the rite of baptism; but that passage in the third chapter of Galatians and twenty-ninth verse opened his eyes on the spirituality of the gospel dispensation, and produced an entire change in his views, "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise." He was baptized in the year 1809, being honoured as among the first in Morayshire, (at least in modern times) to observe this much-neglected ordinance of primitive Christianity. Mr. Anderson united himself with his brethren, who had a meeting of their own, but they laboured under the disadvantage of having no regular or efficient ministry, and hence made little or no progress. Warmhearted and desirous of doing good, he chalked out a course for himself in which his Christian benevolence might have full scope. At this period the religious condition of Scotland generally, and of the north in particular, was deplorable, "darkness covered the land and gross darkness the people." Evangelical religion was a scarce commodity, and the few that possessed it mourned over the heathenism that prevailed; while scarcely any efforts were made to reclaim the moral wastes. Mr. Anderson in union with other kindred spirits, who lamented the spiritual state of their countrymen, engaged in a scheme of Christian usefulness, at that time not well known, nor favourably received in many quarters, viz. sabbath school tuition. He was for many years in the regular practice of visiting every sabbath afternoon various parts of the surrounding country where he established and conducted sabbath schools. Burghead, Stolfield, Pluscarden, &c. might be mentioned as

places at which he taught classes of young people. Nor were his efforts confined altogether to the young, for on these occasions he addressed the parents and others who assembled, on the things which belonged to their everlasting peace. It required no small amount of zeal and self-denial and perseverance to persist in "this work of faith and labour of love," for he had to attend his business closely during the week, and to forego the evening service at home, and to walk distances of five, seven, and ten miles to meet his classes. Often was he drenched to the skin before he reached his destination, and in that condition would remain for two or three hours until the duties of the evening were discharged, and then retrace his steps homewards about midnight.

converse about the things of the kingdom of God; and for a long time before his death he ceased to take any prominent part or particular interest in the news and politics of the day. He often acknowledged to the writer that he had experienced the baneful effects of having mingled too freely in the society and politics of the world in the earlier part of his career. He was remarkably fond of reading missionary intelligence, and everything bearing upon the progress of the gospel at home and abroad. The bible and the magazines were always on his table and formed his chief delight. As he approached nearer his end he was much more communicative and free in speaking of his own religious experience than formerly. Among the last times the writer saw him he complained of the prevalence of indwelling sin and corruption, and the natural aversion of the mind to dwell upon the things of God, and wondered if other Christians felt these things as he did. Mr. Anderson was long in a debilitated state of body, having suffered much from bronchitis, which disease at length terminated his life. And but for his natural buoyancy and vivacity, coupled with the nursing care and assiduous attentions of his now bereaved partner, he would in all probability have been laid aside from the active business of life much sooner than he was. His last illness and confinement were but short, and it was only within a few days of his dissolution that his friends became appre hensive his end was fast approaching. He did not seem to suffer much bodily pain, but he became so weak and exhausted that it was with difficulty he could speak. His countenance, however, indicated the possession of mental peace and spiritual comfort; and in this condition he fell asleep, resting his hopes for eternity exclusively on the atoning blood and righteousness of Immanuel. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them."

Like Gaius, Mr. Anderson (in unison with his partner who felt and acted with himself) was "given to hospitality," and ever manifested a readiness to receive and entertain strangers; thus discharging the duties of Christian kindness to deputations from the various societies and others, long before there was any stated baptist minister in Elgin to receive them. It was in the year 1843 that the writer of this sketch became acquainted with his deceased friend, and in the following year when he was publicly recognized as pastor of the church, Mr. Anderson was at the same time elected to the office of deacon. As a member and an office-bearer of a Christian church his conduct was unimpeachable and exemplary. It was so especially in his attachment to the gospel and ordinances of Christ, and in the regularity of his attendance on the means of grace. While his health permitted him he not only made a point of being in his place on the Lord's day, but he was sure to be there also in good time. He seemed to have felt like David when he said, "I would rather be a deor-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness;" for he acted in that capacity for some years, and liked to show attention to strangers who might come to the place of worship. Nothing delighted him more than a good attendance The following tribute of regard is from the and an arousing sermon. He possessed great pen of a gentleman who knew Mr. Anderson zeal for the conversion of sinners and the well, and its insertion here will be gratifying propagation of the gospel. He had sound to friends in this locality. He says, "I was views of the doctrines of grace; but he was intimately acquainted with him during the always better pleased with those sermons period of forty-five years in which he carried which were calculated to arouse and strike on the business of a merchant in Elgin; and the consciences of the thoughtless and care- experienced without interruption much of less, and when he heard of any being brought that friendship and kindness of disposition under concern for their souls he would shed which formed through life conspicuous featears of joy. It would be well if all the pro-tures in his character. It may with truth be fessed disciples of Christ felt as warmly and anxiously on this point as our deceased friend did. It would be a source of great comfort and encouragement to pastors, whilst it would be eminently conducive to the advancement of the cause of Christ. Mr. Anderson loved retirement and seclusion from the world. He felt more at home among those who could

said that he was always to be relied on as a devoted friend and a faithful counsellor on every occasion where his aid or advice would beneficially be exercised: while his exemplary conduct, honesty of purpose, and unaffected piety rendered his friendship doubly estimable to all who had the happiness of knowing him. Mr. Anderson, who was for many years

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a magistrate of the borough of Elgin, in, into the Baptist Manual of last public as in private life discharged the duties it was taken by the compiler of which devolved upon him with undeviating uprightness. And having spent a life unblemished by the breath of calumny, and dedicated to the service of his Maker and the promotion of the welfare of his fellow men, he died on the 4th day of December 1849, in the sixty-seventh year of his age, leaving a widow and an only son to mourn his loss."

We are informed also that Cotton End is a pædobaptist Manning, stated to reside at P at Spaldwick; that Mr. Banting moor is deceased; and that M Whitchurch has left England for

MONTHLY SUMMA FRANCE-PROTESTANT ALLIANCEEDUCATION NONCONFORMIST DON CHURCH UNION-CATHOL ASSOCIATION-POPE'S JUBILEE, As our readers will have learn newspapers, France during the has been the theatre of another On previous occasions we hav people rising up and wresting the the hands of those who used it fo pression; on this occasion, on th we see the man who was in po office using the power which that ferred upon him to overthrow the d and to set up a rule of the most u absolutism. On the 2nd of De issued a decree dissolving the Assembly, re-establishing universa and in the most unmistakeable ter his authority on the brute force of on which he threw himself for supp Assembly was prevented by force f ing; the leaders of the various p gether with the most distinguished were thrown into prison; the Higl Justice was dispersed; the newspa with the exception of one or two p voted to the President were suppres

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two or three days following, the att resistance on the part of a few were most sanguinary attack, not only or surgents but on the houses in the no hood and their occupants, and probably than between 2000 or 3 majority of whom were in no way mised in the revolt, fell victims to t criminate brutality of the soldiers. and France generally are now said "tranquil;" but it would appear to better than the stillness of men fe move lest they should at once bec prey of the destroyer. What th may be it is impossible for us to con further than this, that we may be su a nation which has tasted in any deg sweets of liberty will never permanent mit to despotic rule, and that the m

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religion, and politicians almost invariably seek to gain their ends by physical force, rather than by waiting for the slower but only sure way of operation of moral and spiritual enlightenment.

What the effect of this change may be on the religious interests of the people it is at present possible to do little more than conjecture. Of this, however, we may be sure, that political despotism never was allied to or sought to encourage religious liberty; and that that government whose base is brute force, will never willingly allow the circulation of spiritual light. Some few indications are already afforded us. Probably as a political manœuvre, Louis Napoleon has issued a decree reconverting the Pantheon into the Roman Catholic church of Sainte Geneviève. This building, originally erected as a Romish edifice, after the revolution of 1791 lost its religious character and was called the Pantheon. In 1822 it was reconsecrated as the church of Sainte Geneviève; but since 1830 it has been regarded only as a monument to the heroes of the revolution of that year. This conversion is said to have been demanded by M. Montalembert and the other leaders of the Ultramontane party as the price of their adhesion. Be this as it may, the fact is that the Univers, a fierce Roman Catholic organ, is one of the few papers whose circulation is permitted; that M. Montalembert has taken office under Napoleon; that the Ultramontane bishop of Chartres has addressed to the clergy the strongest recommendation to throw their influence into the scale of the President, whilst the more liberal archbishop of Paris is placed under the surveillance of the police; that the bishop of Chartres declares that "God is with the President;" that the bishop of Le Mans recommends his clergy to give their active support to Bonaparte; and that the Pope has expressed his approval of the coup detat. That this party will make the largest demands in requital for their support is not to be doubted: but we imagine that the cause either of civil or religious liberty will lose little by this unmistakeable alliance. Men will think; and when they do so it will appear to be but little in favour of the Romish church that it lends itself with such goodwill to the purposes of absolutism; and but little in favour of the government of the President that he identifies himself with a people universally hated by all true lovers of liberty.

The PROTESTANT ALLIANCE has been somewhat vigorously pursuing its work. Meetings of an enthusiastic character have been held in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Newcastle-onTvne: and the committee in London has met

The friends of VOLUNTARY EDUCATION have,

during the month, been more than usually

active.

A conference, called by the Voluntary School Association, was held at Crosby Hall, on Dec. 11th. The chair was taken by G. W. Alexander, Esq. Papers were read in the course of the proceedings, by Rev. J. H. Hinton, on the Religious Character of our Public Schools, taking notice of and rebutting School Association; by Mr. Miall, on the the various arguments of the National Public Voluntary Principle in Reference to Education; and by Mr. Richards, on the importance of the friends of voluntary agency combining their efforts, irrespective of deno

minational distinctions. Addresses were also

delivered by Dr. Cox, Messrs. Burnet, Brock, C. Gilpin, and others from different parts of

the country.

Meetings on the same subject have also been held in connexion with the Congregational Board of Education, supported by the majority of our congregational friends, who unnecessarily, and, as we think, unwisely prefer denominational and so far sectarian action. Bristol, Birmingham, and Sheffield have been visited by them; much enthusiasm has attended the gatherings, and numerous donations have been realized. Mr. Morley has also published a letter, calling on all the friends of voluntary education to bestir themselves; and pointing out the evils of the various proposed compulsory systems. There is no doubt that the most strenuous exertions

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