Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-22
From the American Courier.

ed minds, relative TO Mr. SEARS publications;
From the American Courier.
The following letter is from the Rev. Thomas
TMPsoN, an able and Pious minister in London,
phe author Of many valuable theological and olh-
aer works; and a person who has distinguished
himselF as she originator Of various benevolent
movements in that great city. II breathes
spirit of peace and goodwill toward America,
credsable alike to The head and heart Of the writ
Ter. To such sentiments we heartily respond,
and hope the peace and intercourse now exist
ing between England and America may long
be preserved inviolabe.
LONDON, (ENG,) March 22 l847.
Mr.. Robert Sears-My Dear Sir; am con-
strained by a sense of obligation, TO testify 10 you
on the part Of myself, my sons, and my daugh-
tiers, the nexpressible qualification that we feel
in the possession Of the sixteen volumes OF your
beautiful works which now adorn my library
with their elegant bindings. | look at them
with astonishment, as | reflect on their having
been the production Of one individual; compre-
hending, as they do, so large variety oil the
most important subjects, and compiled, as their
valuable contents show, from vast number oil
the best publications, and by gentleman olher-
wise engaged in an extensive business! Having
been honored with the commission to offer sset
Of them TO Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
and which she has graciously accepted-l ex.
amined these volumes more particularly; ana l
feel admiration of their excellent and useful IN
formation, their pure and Christian morality,
and their truly scripturaltheoIog may most
Justly apply TO you what a reverend doctor oil
America once said 10 me, alter examination oi
my rather numerous pubcatons-"I nave not
observed line Of all your writings, which you
NAV wish to blot out when you come TO de-
considered that very high compliment from
such Judge.
By your publications, you have made all Gas,
ses through tho whole community OF lne Ohi'eu
States, very greatly your debtors. ih's they
are IN some good measure acknowledging as
perceive, by the large and increasing demand
for your valuable works. but the man VINO mas
placed in their hands illustrated pictorial vol
umes, relating TO such variety OF that whict
ia wonderful in "nature, art andmnd;" so much
that Is instructive in biography and history; ant
what is most dvnely consoling 10 religion ant
the oracles Of God-in forms we'll adapted tt
promote The edifcaon of all classes, especially
those in the peculiar condition of the millions
so widely scattered, as the people of your vast
ted for the requisite expenditure of mental an
physical labor, with the large amount oil prop
cry employed in producing these works.
"The Pictorial Family Library" the "Won
ders of the World" the "Ilistory of the Amer
ican Revolution" ;" and "lnformotion for The Pee
ple," must be invaluable treasures to the rsln
members of thousands of families Throughout
America; especially because of the necessarll
I.,;,o1 snh 90 &c ,hsArvation on m and ma
mars existing in the sold World;' while III
description Of Great Britain and Ireland" wi
afford them the most ennobling ideas concernn
the people, the riches, and glory of their "iatl
,erland" and the mother.country." For tn
good service we are indebted to you as Briton
Your"Bble Biography" ,""Bbe illustrations,
and "Hstory of the Bible," can not fail to
highly priced by those Of more religious
established Christian character; on account
the precious stores of pure divinity which the
z,o,,fsin, and the concentration Of the rays
ahessen,'v light which they throw upon the Scrl
.,,v.s Y,ou can not wonder that rejoice
sec ms nam q and labors so prominently plac'
An ene of vour volumes, with my "fhrly u
.erta,ins'' on The Scriptures, from my "Key
Abe fsbIs.s' IN your "Bible Biography"
It's natural for youto wish my Judgment
sbat &C aa Fnsiishn, an, more particularly
ur"Descrption of GreatBritaln and Ireland
Regarding this work Fecially' as am acqua'
sed With raost parts Of lhis country ! beg to
sure you that il does very great credit 10 20
salenis, research. and industry: the lniorma'lS
| perceive, is derived from the best Sources a
the pictorial representations are good-many
them equal to those Of the same KIND publish
IN England. You have done wisely BY CIV
40 extended an accoun. Of London, our wond
fuI metropolis: for, though Edingburgh ana "
lin arc truly splendid cities, as the ancient !, g
i,als of the kingdoms of Scotland and lre!e'
and while Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds SG
field, Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow
really magnificent as provincial boroughs. gr
manufacturing centres and emporums OF III
London, with its sis,er-city of Westmlus
Is the seatanG source Of intelligence, CONNER
wealth, legislation, aid government of the
British empire. The palaces of the severe
and the mansions of the nobility pre- grand
No language or pictorial description, can, +
ever, adequately represent our mighty metre
lis 10 stranger: yourself, on personal sur,
will be like the queen Of Sheba in her Wis
King Solomon and Jerusalem.
One word as to the spirit of your writings
admire exceedingly the benovelence' liberia
and antarooTt "A h;lonthronV which they all brea