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Our Public Lands.

We believe that most Of our citizens will
entirely agree with General Grant in the
opinion that it is inexpedient to grant furth-
er aid to States or corporations in the shape
of public lands. Our public domain COM
prises over a billion of acres, but even that
generous supply will soon be exhausted if it
is squandered with the same lavishness which
has marked the past few years. 1t is one
of the glories of our Government that we
offer an asylum for the oppressed and down
trodden of every land, but we need most of
these immigrants to populate and till our
uncultivated lands, not to crowd the cities
whose labor-marts are already we'll supplied
and over stocked. 1t is, however, encourag-
ing to learn that during the past year over
three and half million acres were taken
under the Homestead law, being an increase
of over nine hundred thousand acres on the
previous year. AS the only condition of
ownership under the Homestead act is that
the settler shall cultivate the land granted
him for FIVE years, we have thus in single
year added to our list of landholders about
as many persons as the entire number, of
real-estate owners in England. There, land
is gradually falling into the hands of few,
but here it is difused among the many, and
will continue to be SO spread until eyerY.acre
of our public dominion is finally absorbed.
Our landowners to-day number six millions
against thirty thousand in England.
Not only have our public lands supplied
US with the means of presenting farm to
every head of family or single person over
twenty-one years of age, who wishes to cul-
tivate it, but they have also been powerful
promoters of public education. By act of
Congress, lots sixteen and thirty six of every
township hereafter to be Incorporated in the
West are to be set aside for school purposes.
Thus, twelve hundred and eighty acres, rep
resenting a minimum value of sixteen hun
dred dollars, are set apart for educational
purposes in each new township. Grants of
land have also been made to agricultural
colleges and other educational institutions,
in acknowledgment and furtherance of the
service they render in diffusing knowledge
among the people. The gift by the Govern
ment of each alternate section of the land
traversed has enabled private enterprise to
construct road of iron from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, thus opening up vast belt of
country to immediate occupation and cult
walton. Already the surplus population and
immigrants from both oceans are flowing out
over this road, so that villages are everywhere
springing up along its route.
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INSTITUTION AND OFFICERS
oFTHE
Church in the United States
oLERKs OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated C1srk Co
Rev William Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENrATIoN.
Rev. ]. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary Col
umbia, S. G.
Rev. Prof James Woodrow, Treasurer, Column
bia, s. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, S. G.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Column
bia, S. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
C. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
G. Gennet, Esq.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas G. Perrin, President.
Joseph II. Wilson, Vice-President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Robert Adger, Charleston, s. c.
Hon. j. A. Inglis, Cheraw, S. Z.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La
FOR TWO YEARS.
J. Hartman Brown Baltimore, Md.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. N. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss.
Rev Samuel Mckinney, d. D., Austin, Texas.
FOR THREE YEARS.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin, Abbeville, S. C.
Joseph II. Wilson, Charlotte, N. G.
Jesse H. Lindsay, Greensboro N G.
James Hemphill, Chester, S. G.
Rev. George Howe, D. D., Columbia, 8. G.
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Only Believe.

The pardon Of sin is not mere act of
clemency to which God may be moved by
the prayers of the sinner, or by any infu-
ences which may be brought to bear on his
behalf, as an earthly magistrate or an in
jured man might be moved to show mercy.
Yet men often act on the supposition that
sinners may touch the springs of the divine
compassion by cries of anguish, backed by
deep contrition, evidences of amendment,
and solemn VOWS of future devotedness.-
When their own pleading and the prayers of
Christians on their own behalf might be I'M
availing they are taught to fall back upon
the advocacy of Christ, as though His office
at the right hand of God were in some way
to turn aside the anger of God, and obtain
pardon for the guilty. If the death of
Christ is brought to view at all, it is rather
as an argument which the advocate may use
than as Precipitation in which the sinner
may rest. Instead of the grace of God
bringing salvation, they seem to think that
salvation must be wrested from the grasp of
a hostile and reluctant hand,
1t is impossible to conceive more COM
plete Misrepresentation of the relative atti-
tude of God and the sinner under the minis
try of reconciliation, or a more fiat contra
diction of the revelation that God so loved
the world that He gave His only-begotten
Son, that whosoeyer believeth on Him should
not perish, but have everlasting life." The
Gospel does not come to encourage the
guilty to attempt to move God to mercy i;
but reveals that God is rich in mersy, 1t
does not encourage the belief that the justice
of God can be evaded or set aside; but re-
veals the fact that He "hath set forth
Christ to be a Precipitation through faith in
His blood, that God may be" not moved to
pity, but may be "just and the justifer of
him that believeth in Jesus" 1t speaks not
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A Word to the Girls.

Do our young women know what it is that
strikes one, who has been away from the
country for a time, the most unpleasantly on
his return? 1t is not their faces, assuredly,
which for regularity Of outline, and deli
eacy, and freshness of tint are unsurpassed
indeed, are not equalled-by anything
that one sees abroad, save in the finest pic
lures. Nor is it their forms, which are 1.-the,
supple, and graceful, with a spring in the
step and a freedom of carriage that are al
ways delight to the eyes. Nor can it be
said as 20 their dress; for though they dress
too much, in colors too positive and decided,
and are in this respect far behind the French
women, they are yet in advance of all 9th
ers, English, German, or Italian. But it is
the voice, and the management of the voice.
After looking at our American girls, it is al
most always a disappointment to hear them
speak. What they say is perhaps well
enough, but the tone and mode in which they
say it is not well enough. Their voices are
commonly too thin and shrill, and when they
are not, are pitched on too high a key
Sometimes they come through the nose a
good deal more than is desirable They
have a metallic ring, or at least reedy
quality, like the y0r humane Of the organs,
and not that soft, low, and gentle quality
which Shakespeare proclaimed 50 excellent
in woman" Climate has no doubt a good
deal to do with this result, for the fault is
most perceptible at the North and East, and
least perceptble at the South; but careless
ness has quite as much to DO with it. Our
mothers and teachers, we suspect, do not
take much pains to train their children and
pupils into good habits of enunciation.-
They are carefully taught to sing, but they
are not carefully taught to read and to speak.
Yet more than half the charm of all social
intercourse depends upon the agreeable or
disagreeable use of the voice. How repul-
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sive, when one has been lost in admiration
trill of beautiful face and noble figure, to
hear the mouth open like the grating of a
hinge, or the "squawk" of a guinea fowl!
How delicious when it opens with the sweet
of flute, or with the MARBLE of birds, or
with that deep, rich, mellow, and sympathet-
ic hquidity which no other instrument but
the human throat ever attains Putnam S
Magazine.
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Macon-J. L. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Sarannah-D. h. Porter. Savannah, Ga.

Macon-J. L. King, Lawrenceville, GA.
SarannGh-D. 81. Porter. Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Kentucky.
Central Ohio-Robert Bell, Frazeysburg, Ohio.
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasaw-J. 81. Gaard, Coonewah, Miss.
Nemphis-Geo. A. Russell, Brownsville, Tenn.
North Mississippi-S. l. Reid, fernando, Miss.
Western District-J. o. Sullivan, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mssissippi-J. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
Louisiana-A R. Graves, Baton Rouge, La.
Mssissippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Nev Orteans-H. M. Smith, New Orleans, La.
Red River.
Tombeckbee-A. P. Smith, Aberdeen, Miss.
Synod Of Nashville
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
Knorpiue-J X. Hitner, Cleveland, Tenn.
Nashuile-J. w. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Alabama-W.H II. Vernon, Cornersvi!le, Tenn.
Synod OF North Carolina.
Concord-E. 81. Harding, Concord, N. c.
FayetteriUe-D. Farley, Manchester, NC.
Mecklen5urq-W. A. Mcdonald, Charlotte, N. c.
Orange-J. 81. Smith, Greensboro N. G.
Wilmington-H. A. Monroe, Whites Creek, N. G.
Synod Of South Carolina.
S. Carolina-John McLees, Greenwood, s. c.
Charleston-W. b. Adams, Charleston s. G..
Bethel-James 81. Sage, Chestnut Grove, S. G.
Hdrmony--D. Mcqueen, Sumter, 3. Y.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Tezas-S. A. King, Waco, Texas.
Eastern Teras-C NJ. Shepperson, Hickory Hill,
Texas.
Western Teras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod Of Virginia.
Abingdon-J. N. Naff, Dublin Depot, Va.
Chesapeake-R. T. Berry Alexandria, Va.
r. HGn0psr-W A. Campbell Pogbatan G.. a., Va.
Green6ricr-J r. Leps, Frankfort, West Va.
Leringtor-W. K. Baker Stanton, Va,
Aoatoomery-D. W Shanks. Fancy Hill Va.
Roanoke-B. W. Moseey, Oakley, Va.
Vest Hanorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-M w. Woodwork, Burlington, W. Va
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees on Education and
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assemblys Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names of such members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama
East Alabama-G. R. Foster, Wetumpka Ala.
South Alabama-W. j. Lowry, Selma, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark
Indian.
Ouachita-Geo. E. Eagleton, Mt. Holly, Ark.
Synod Of Georgia.
AHanta-M. D. Wood Decatur, Ga.
Augusta-C. W. Lane, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cherokee-S. E. Arson, Rome, Ga.
Florida-J. E. DuBose Tallahassee, Flor.
Macon.-A A. Gamble Cuthbert, Ga.
Sauannah-A.. w. Clisby, Townsville, Ga.
Synod of Kentucky.
Central Ohio-R. Morrison, Leverings, Ohio.
Synod Of Memphis.
Chickasap-F. Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Aemphis-D. II. Cummins Covngton, Tenn.
~ Mississippi-Edwin Cater, Oxford, Miss.
Western District-E. S. Campbell, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
C. Mssissippi-J. McCampbell, Lexington, Miss.
Louisiana-W F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss.
Mississippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
New Orleans-R. Q. Mallard New Orleans.
Red River.
Tombeckbee-A. 81. Barley, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville.
Holston-J. D. Tadlock, Bristol, Tenn.
KnoruiNe-T H. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nashville-D. o. Davies, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
North Alabama-W. E. Caldwell, Elkton, Tenn.
Synod Of North Carolina
Concord-G. W. McPhsil Davidson College, N. G.
Fayetteville Mclean, Shoe Heel, N. c.
Mecklenbrg-R Burwel, Charlotte, N. G.
Oranqe-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, N. c.
Wilmington-B. F. Marable, Clinton, N. c.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bethel-W W Carothers, Rock Hill, S. c.
Charleston-W E. Boggs, Columbia, S. c.
Harmonv-Donald Mcqueen, Sumter, s. G..
South Cdrolina-J. o. Lindsay, Due West, sc.
Synod of Texas.
Brasos-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston Texas.
Central Teras.
Eastern Teras-C. M. Shepperson, Hickory Hill,
Texas.
Western Ttras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas
Synod Of Virginia.
abingdon. Gray, Dublin Va.
Chesdpedke-R. B. White Gainesville, Va.
East Hanoper-E. II. Rutherford Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M D. Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerington-J. L. Kirkpatrick, Lexington, Va.
Montgomery-P. 7. Penick, Thaxton' s, Va.
Roanoke. a. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
Vest Hanorer-B. M. Smith, D. D., Hampden Sid
ney, Va.
Winchester-D. h. Riddle, Martinsburg W. Va.
PUBLICATION.
Synod Of Alabama
South Alabama-J. R. Burgett, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabamd-G. L. Petrie, Greenvllle, Ala.
TuscaIoosawC. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas. W. Davies, Cotton Plant, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
INDIAN. H. Cotton. Doggy Depot, Ark.
Synod Of Georgia.
Atlanta-J. Stacy, Newman, Ga.
AugustG-J. d. Burkhead, Athens, Ga.
Cherokee-S. Z. Arson, Rome, Ga.
| Fzorida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
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N ICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.
h,-CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On and after
tn URSDAY, September 1st, 1870, the PASSEN-
GER TRAINS on this road will be run as follows:
GONG SoUTH.-Lynchburg and Danville passen-
gers leave Richmond daily Except sundays,) at
9l5 A. NJ; leave Burkevile daily Except Sundays)
at / P NJ; arrive at Danville daily Except Sun
days) at $3.50 p. M. THROUGH MAIL AND EX-
PRESS leaves Richmond daily at 255 P. NJ; leaves
Danville daily at 1926 P NJ. arrives at Greensboro
daily at LOS A. NJ
GONG Manufacturing and Danville passen-
gers leave Richmond daily Except Sundays) at 7:4O
a. NJ; leaves Burkeville daily Except Sundays at
loo p NJ; arrive at Richmond daily Except Sun
days) at 1888 P. NJ. THROUGH MAIL AND EX-
PRESS leaves Greensboro daily at Ills A. NJ;
leaves Danville daily at 1888 A. NJ; arrives at
Richmond daily at HOS A. M.
The Lynchburg and Danvile Passenger Train
connects at Burkevile with the trains on the South.
side road for Petersburg, Norfolk, Lynchburg and
all stations on the Southside and Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroads, Bristol, Knoxville, Dalton, Chat
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis, and all important
points South and Southwest
The Through Mail and Express connects at
Greensboro with the trains on the North Carolina
road for Charlotte, Columbia, Augusta, Savannah,
Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, &c, &C.. and at
Richmond with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Richmond and
York River railroads.
SLEEPING CARS and CHILE'S PATENT RE-
CLINING CHAIRS on the through express train.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
sep 1T Superintendent.
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Central Qresbptntan.
Office No. 1015 Main street, nearly opposite
the Post Office.
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Three Dollars year, payable in Advance. Pay.
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of subscription, will be considered in advance.
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in two months.
No paper will be discontinued until arrearages
paid except in special cases at the discretion of
the Editor.
PosTAar.-Twenty cents year-to be paid at the
office where the paper is received
The BEST MODES OF MAKING PAYMENTS are here
put down according to the order in which they are
preferred:
l. To local agents wherever practicable all min.
listers of our Church are authorised to act as SUCH
2. A BANK CHECK, or Posi- OFFICE MONEY ORDER
may be sent by mail without risk of loss.
3. Where neither of these can be procured, send
in registered letter. Under the new regulations
this mode is ordinarily safe.
The cost of the money order or registered letter
may be deducted from the amount transmitted.
Money sent according TO the directions above is
at OUR RISK. If transmitted simply by mail, 1T
MUST BE THE OF THE PARTY SENDING IT.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs.-N Offices inserted with
out charge.
OBITUARIEs.-Charged at ten cents q line. The
party sending can make the estimate b, counting
eight words to line. Payment Invariably in ad.
cdnce.
COMMUNICATIONS AND LETTERS on BUSINESS should
be addressed to Central Presbyterian, Box II,
Richmond, Va.
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Washing Judas Feet.

''But there is so little satisfaction in do
ing anything for her." complained Mrs.
Hyrst to her friend, in reference to certain
afflicted, yet querulous member of their con-
gregation.
"Why not do it for Christ, then?" asked
Mrs. Hearty, the person addressed.
'But [ am not sure that this is work for
Christ. Mrs lack surely does not seem to
be one of his"
81 do not profess to Judge in this matter
replied Mrs. Hearty. "Yet grant for mo-
ment that she is not; still we are met by
this grand precedent: Christ did for one far
more unworthy greater act of condescen-
sion than you have ever done for Mrs. lack.
81 do not perceive just now, to what you
refer" said Mrs. Hyrst.
washing the feet of Judas" replied her
friend.
"Ah! that was So never thought Of it
before. and, lad been asked, would have
replied that : ldas was nj 5reaei. s. thar
time"
''The thirteenth chapter of St. John Cos
pei will convince you of the fact. often
pause in reading it to endeavor to picture
that scene, and to draw from it the rich in
struction it is calculated to convey Christ,
with all his exquisite susceptibilities, with
his intense hatred of evil, especially evil un-
der the guise of goodness, of treachery such
as Judas 's-what must have been his mental
anguish in view Of such base ingratitude.
With feelings of love which we cannot faith
ON, he stopped before the ardent Peter, the
gentle, affectionate John, and all the faithful
ones. But, if we cannot fathom such love
as this, how much less can we comprehend
/ the love which actuated the divine Redeemer,
as in the form of servant he bowed before
the traitor, and washed his feet, and wiped
them with the towel with which he was
girded!"
"Ahl this was humiliation" replied her
friend. "He would make himself of no rep
utation; even laying aside his garments, and
appearing just like serving man of those
days, GRIT with towel. Do you think that
Christ had other reasons for not emitting
Judas than the mere setting US an example?"
81 do not pretend to say that. And l
love to think of the act as he speaks of it
at the time, THAT ye should do as I have
done unto you There is deep signif-
canoe in the fact that our Lord did not wait
until Judas had gone out, but would wash
has feet among the rest. 1t gives additional
force to the words, THAT ye should do as l
have done unto you But as 1 am fain to
believe, also, that in this act was manifested
love which yearned to reach the heart of
Judas; love which would not leave single
means untried to bring back to repentance
the guilty transgressor, if haply his heart
might be touched by this marvellous mani
festation. He surely had the opportunity
to relent.
"Ah, yesr replied her friend; sand, had
Judas been passed by, it might have been
said, 'Oh, if Christ had only washed has
feetl' He surely must have relented under
the power of such an act on the part of his
Master, his injured Lord, who, Judas well
knew, must have known his guilty purpose !;
for he had already said, 'One of you shall
betray me. %
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing the times for the annual collections for
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in JAN
uary.
For Publication: On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in No.
vember
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
In cases where it is highly inconvenient to take
up collections on these days. the Assembly enjoins
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter.
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iY eff

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.-On
7 ] and after MONDAY, December 5th, 1870, the
Passenger Trains will run as follows viz:
MAIL TRAIN will run daily between Richmond
and Staunton Except Sunday, between Gordonsville
and Staunton.) Leave Richmond at a. H.. arrive
at Stanton at 4:2S p. m. Leave Staunton at $3.50
a. M, and arrive at Richmond at 1850 p. M. making
close connections at Gordonsvle and Charlottesville
with the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railroad
mail trains for Alexandria Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, etc.; also for Lynchburg,
Knoxville, Chattanooga Memphis, New Orleans,
Montgomery, Mobile, &c. This train will run TRI
WEEKLY between Staunton and White Sulphur on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, viz: Leave
White Sulphur at $3.50 a. M, and arrive at Staunton
at $50 a M; leave Staunton at 4:33 p M, and ar
rive at White Sulphur at Top. m.
Going West passengers dine at Gordonsville and
sup at Covington. Going East, breakfast at Goshen
and dine at Gordonsville.
This train connects with stages as follows:
At Stanton for Lexington, Natural Bridge and
Harrisonburg.
At Millhoro for Bath Alum Springs, 10 miles i;
and Warm Springs, Is miles.
= itasSrlrtar e~-ings f,r l.ewisburg, miles;
%. Charleston, l09 mics.
Through tickets issued to all points North, West,
and Southwest.
JAMES T. NETHERLAND,
de If General Ticket Agent
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STANDARD PERIODICALS FOR 1870.
Republished by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
40 Fulton Street, New York.
INDISPENSABLE TO ALL DESTROYS OF BEING WELL
INFORMED OF THE GREAT SUBJECTS OF THE DAY.
l. The Edinburgh Review.

l. The Edinburgh Review.
This is the Oldest of the series. In its main fea
lures it still follows in the path marked out by
Brougham, Jeffrey, Sidney Smith. and Lord Hol'
land, its original founders and first contributors.
2. The London Quarterly Review,
which commences its l2Sth volume with the Janu-
airy NUMBER was set on foot as rival to the EDIN-
sURGH. 1t resoutely maintains its opposition in
politics, and shows equal vgor in its literary de-
partment.
3. The Westminster Review
has Just closed its 92d volume. In point of literary
ability this Review is fast rising to level with its
competitors. 1t is the advocate of political and re-
ligious liberalism.
4. The North British Review,
now in its 51st volume, occupies very high posi-
ton IN periodical literature. Passing beyond the
narrow Journalism of schools and parties, it appeals
to wider range of sympathies and higher integ-
rity of conviction
5. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
was commenced SO years ago. Equalling the Quar-
teres in its literary and scientific departments, it
has won wide reputation for the narratives and
sketches which enliven its pages.
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of sin ignored, but of sin put away of every
claim of justice satisfied; of sacrifice for
sin, both offered and accepted; and of Him
who put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself,
exalted ga Prince and Saviour to give re-
pentance and remission of SINS