The Express.
London, England, 1856-09-16 00:00:00

THE TABERNACLE OF WITNESS.

An interesting model of the Tabernacle which
seactu;artiell tte Israelites through the wilderreas is atm ea
view at 42, Princes street, Upper Stamford sweet, for the
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patinae of raining a fund for the establishment of infant
echools for toe district. The interest that attaches to it
is derived from two sources—the labour of love which has
been minded in its cmstruction, and the foci that the
Tabernacle was the first building erected with God's
sanction for the celebration of public worship. The present
model of the Tabernacle was constructed from the &wisp
and models of the Rev. R. W. Hartshorn, the mate of the
district. This gentleman, wishing to give the children
of the a. heels under hie care efficient help in
the comprehension of the meaning and nature of
the Tabernacle in the Wilderne►•, applied b'mself to the
'without study of all the documents and remnants ef anti.
gutty relating se this building during several years. Alter
a large expenditure of time and money he sncesede I in pee-
-1 during the present model. The sole reward of his labour
has teen the consciousness of rendering perfectly intelligible
to the minds of youth a subject which, encumbered by a
mass of detail totally incomprehensible to the youthful mind
al it is treated in Scripture, presents no savored try ides.
The camp:ence has been, that the erection of the Tater-
mule and the history of its progress through the wilderness
with the Israelites, is generally pissed over by the rug,
whored ft really possesses all ill se elements tf grandeur,
solemnity, and awe which are the mast calculated to snake
an impreseizn. In the whole range of retry we know of
nothing more sublime than the dedication and aeolatment
of the altar ef the Tabernacle, and t►e words which tell d
its solemn sanctleation and its Ware uses.

" Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and
the glory of the Lord tilled the tabernacle. And films wu
nc t able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because
I the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord &led the
tabernacle. And w►en the cloud was taken up frorn our
the tubercle:le, the children of Israel went onward in a°l
their journey,. But If cloud were not taken up, then
they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. Foe
the cloud of the L• rd was up: n the tabernacle by dey, and
firs was on it by night, in the Vght of all the house of
Israel, throughout all their jcurneys."
Sit hundred eh)useed men journeying in the visible
retirees of their God, thr.iugh a VW', alum s• pithiest wel
dermas, seeing eoestastly the worship of their God per
formed with a ceremonial of surpassing magnificence, about
to build op a great typical nation, woe a sp otacle more
solemn than any the world has yet seen. It is one which
ought to be present to the minds of those who are studyieg
the ?tomes of their religion. _ _ _

The model of the Tabernacle gives a far better idea of
the building than can be obtained from the meet usidaone
study of books. The detail. era constructed with the Wit
scrupulous care. In addition to the furniture of the Taber-
nacle—the Liter of Incense, the Golden Candlestick sad
it. vt.tels, the Table of EP-ewbread, Ba—we have tem-
pest:scions of the scenes which to piece in ills bedding.
There is the priest, the assicant Levitt, a man confessieg
his sine ever the bead of a victim, others bringing various
other offerings, and In feet nearly everything that is acoes-
eary to give a correct idea of the cervices. The vessel, and
ornaments are of the mos: elaborate construction. Thy
whole scene N one well fitted for the it etre/Mien of itudents
Of all classes.

StlaDE.—Ltet evening Mr. Payne held an inquest
at Guy's Hospital on Mee Sint Ann Phillips, aged 39, &lady
independent property, who died on Sunday thorniest. Mr.
Rodman, a fish salesman, residing at No. 29, St Thomas-
street, London-bridge, deemed that the deceased lodged at
tit hem. 8 e was a widow, owl for many years bad been
complaining or a virinit pais in the bead, which was
brought or, she said, by her being suddenly informed,
whilst on a sick bed, of the great firs at the Tower at
L-ndor. On Sunday morning witness met the &ceased
racing down stain pursued by her daughter, and on
his inking what was the matter, the deceased threw
hn arms round hie neck and said, " I have taken 'Dion."
He tent for a medical gentleman and ohs was conveyed
to the ho'pital. In the bedroom was a smell bot,ls which
emelt of almonds. Mist Caroline Phillips stated that she
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dan.pdosidwitatheaset nth:
saw her mother deeding by the fireplace apparently very
unfortunate lady was brought into the hospital on Sunday
last, and although the stomach pump was resorted to, she
expired is about an hour. Ha had no doubt death was
occasioned by the poison known as the oil of bitter almonds.
Tn• jury returned a sandlot of " Temporary Insanity."