Thomas, on the eastern side of the island. The immediate cause of the rising was an attempt, on the part of the authorities, to punish some rioters who had been guilty of rescuing an offender from the hands of the police. A large and excited crowd assembled; the volunteers fired upon them, but having only two rounds of ammunition each, they were obliged to retreat into the Court House, to which the insurgents set fire, and butchered the inmates as they attempted to escape from the flames. The outbreak had thus a local origin, and never extended beyond what may be termed a local area; but no reasonable doubt can be entertained that great atrocities were perpetrated. It has been stated that a wide-spread conspiracy existed, and that a general rising was contemplated at Christmas. Of the existence of such a conspiracy, however, we have not as yet been furnished with sufficient evidence. On the occurrence of the above circumstances, information was sent to Governor Eyre, at Spanish Town, who, along with the military commander, acted with great promptitude and energy. Martial law was proclaimed, and, to a certainty, no clemency or mercy was shown to the insurgents. Whether or not, in the measures adopted, unnecessary severity and wanton cruelty were exercised, and humanity and British law insulted and outraged, will doubtless have to be shown hereafter. We are willing for the present to suspend our judgment, and wait for fuller information as the result of the searching and thorough investigation which must be instituted. shooting down and hanging of large numbers of unarmed people-recent reports say more than 2,000 negroes; the taking of Mr. G. W. Gordon, a member of the Legislative Assembly, from Kingston, a place not under martial law, to Morant Bay, where martial law was in force, and there trying him by court-martial for an alleged connection with Paul Bogle and the revolt, and hanging him forthwith; the manner in which the Baptist and other missionaries were spoken of, and the serious imputations sought to be fastened upon them, The -these things were sure to excite suspicion and indignation in the minds of the English people, and cause them to demand that inquiry should be made and justice vindicated. Deputations from a large meeting at Manchester and other towns have waited on Earl Russell, to present memorials, praying for "a Commission to inquire into the origin, causes, and true nature of the alleged insurrection; and into the legality, justice, and necessity of the measures adopted for its suppression." The action of the English Government in the matter will be looked for with intense anxiety. A case has just occurred in connection with British Guiana, which has excited considerable interest in this country. Joseph Beaumont, Esq., son of the late eminent and much-beloved Dr. Beaumont, was chief-justice of the colony. He is a man of eminent abilities and high character, and was much esteemed throughout the colony, not only for his personal worth, but for the able and impartial manner in which he discharged the important duties of his office. It so happened, however, that he gave offence to Governor Hinks; and Governor Hinks, on a very slender and totally unjustifiable pretext, undertook the grave responsibility, without any authority or sanction from the Home Government, to depose the chief justice from his office. But Governor Hinks found that he had "caught a Tartar." Mr. Beaumont was not the man to brook an insult so gross, and an injustice so flagrant, tamely and quietly. Against the decision of Governor Hinks he entered his protest, and came at once to England to demand redress. He asked Her Majesty's Government not only for "acquittal," but for "protection and honourable recognition." He was heard in his own defence, as he ought to be. He had a good case, and the result is most gratifying. It will give joy to numbers of hearts. Mr. Beaumont is reinstated, and a censure, richly deserved, has been passed on Governor Hinks for his hasty and unwise procedure. Probably Governor Hinks might not relish the idea of the son of a Methodist preacher being the chief justice of the colony. We hope, however, he will learn a little wisdom from what has transpired. These colonial governors sometimes take too much upon themselves, and we are glad that Governor Hinks has met with his just deserts. "For once," observes Evangelical Christendom, "the astute wire-pullers of the Sunday League have been checkmated. An opportunity, as they deemed it, of advancing their schemes has issued in their signal discomfiture. It has lately been de termined to remove the cartoons of Raffaelle from Hampton Court Palace -where they have long been exhibited to a more convenient gallery in the Kensington Museum. Now, Hampton Court Palace is open on Sundays, and the Kensington Museum is not. The Sunday League forthwith sent up a deputation to Earl Granville, demanding, in the voice, as they said, of 200,000 workmen in London, that the Kensington Museum should be opened on Sundays; and Earl Granville, whose views of Sabbath observance seem to be somewhat loose, speaking for himself, expressed his concurrence with the application. This roused the indignation of the real working men, especially those on the south side of the river, where most of the great factories are; and, having obtained an interview with Earl Granville, through Mr. Hughes, M.P., they declared their opinion that the opening of museums on the Sabbath would be no boon to men of their order. Mr. Hughes stated that his individual opinion was rather in favour of Sunday opening; but he had been so much struck with the earnestness of the working classes among his constituents on this question, that he had been led in some measure to modify his views. Earl Granville announced that there was no intention to open the museums on Sundays; so that Mr. Morrell, Mr. Langley, and Co., have taken less than nothing by their motion." At this all true friends of Sabbath observance will rejoice. A very valuable series of papers has recently appeared in the columus of the Nonconformist, on the "Statistics of Religious Worship in the Metropolis." These statistics embrace a period extending from 1851 to 1865, and show that the amount of increase in church and chapel accommodation during that time has been very great, though in many parishes and suburban districts such accommodation is still very inadequate. In this great work the Church of England has done much; but the non-established churches of the metropolis have vastly out-stripped the State Church in the race of improvement; for while the latter have increased, with respect to the number of sittings, to the extent of 40.5 per cent., the former has only increased at the rate of 24.9 per cent. The liberal sections of the Methodist family have been "up and doing" in this greatly-needed work to a very gratifying extent. The Primitive Methodists have increased, as to the number of sittings, during the fourteen years, at the rate of 173 per cent.; the United Methodist Free Churches, 176 per cent.; and our own Connexion, 577 per cent. The Wesleyan increase during the same period in the number of sittings has been 19 per cent. On the whole, the subject presents very hopeful features and indications. An earnestness, a zeal, and a liberality have been aroused and set to work, that will never be satisfied until every moral necessity of the metropolis has been met, and every spiritual need supplied. We regret to say that the cattle plague seems to be on the increase. The returns are alarming. The four weeks of last month (November) show a succession of figures which speak for themselves. In the first week the cases were 1,765; in the second, 2,580; in the third, 2,669; in the fourth, 3,610. May God in his great mercy interpose and arrest the progress of the disease! The Head Centre of the Fenians in Ireland, Mr. James Stephens, alias Power, was apprehended several weeks ago. He managed to escape, however, from Richmond prison, by the connivance, it is thought, of one or more of the prison officials. The Government have offered £1,000 for his re-capture, and £300 more for information. The trials of Fenian leaders are being proceeded with. The Government interfered at the right time. There is nothing now to be apprehended from the Fenian movement. In Italy, matters present a very encouraging aspect. The new Parliament has been opened, and Florence was more than usually gay on the occasion. There was a large attendance of members. The king spoke with great energy, and seems to have abandoned the idea, if he ever entertained it, of yielding to the demands of the Pope. He referred to the late negotiations, and said that he broke them off as soon as he found they were inconsistent with the national honour. Our hopes are still high as to the ultimate destiny of Italy. The intelligence from America is not altogether re-assuring. The President is still doing his best, and is evidently disposed to act nobly; but he has great difficulties to contend with. There is much disagreement among political parties. We hope, however, that all will come right. A correspondent gives a very encouraging account, in Evangelical Christendom, of the progress of missionary work in Turkey. He represents the prospects of the mission cause as more cheering than they have been for some years past. There is improvement in Constantinople, and a better feeling towards the missionaries. In Asiatic Turkey the work is progressing at all points. A Protestant pastor has recently been ordained over the flourishing church in Cæsarea, and more than 700 persons were present at the religious services on the occasion. The success of the Protestant movement in Aintab, Marash, Corfa, and other places in that part of Turkey, is fully sustained; and a work of very similar character seems to be going on in Northern Asia Minor, south of Broosa, in towns like Murad Schai, where large Protestant communities have sprung up, and the people appear to be thoroughly in earnest. Eastern Turkey the progress of the work is equally encouraging. The boarding-schools of the American mission at Philipopolis and Eski Tagra, for Bulgarian boys and girls, are in a very favourable condition, both in respect to the number of pupils and the influence exerted upon them. The schools at Marsovan, Kharpoot, Aintab, and in Syria, for instruction in theology, and for female education, are accomplishing everything which could be hoped from them, in providing the people with an educated ministry and invaluable female teachers. The sending of Lord Lyons to Constantinople, in the place of Sir Henry Bulwer, as the English Ambassador, seems to have given great satisfaction to the missionaries. The long-sought union of Presbyterian churches in New South Wales has at length become an accomplished fact. At a conference held in June, all preliminaries were definitely settled; and on Friday, the 8th of September, the public consummation of the union took place in the Masonic Hall. The meeting, as may be naturally supposed, was a very interesting and happy one; and we trust the union will lead to the very best results. A missionary at Nagpore, India, thus writes:-"Doors of usefulness of all kinds, and especially to the Christian ministry, are opened widely. Ignorance is still at its height, though people, of late, begin to appreciate the value of education. Our schools are crowded, and sit daily under the influence of the Gospel." At the same station the baptism of three adults and three children recently took place, in connection with the mission of the Free Church of Scotland. Great sensation had been created in Jubbulpore by the baptism of a Mohammedan Soofee and his friend, a village schoolmaster, who had become enlightened by his instrumentality. The united Presbyterian missionaries in Kaffraria, South Africa, have been besought, by the natives, to extend their operations, and occupy new ground. The Transkeian territory has lately been given by the British Governor to the Fingoes, and the paramount Chief of the Kaffirs. The latter-Kreli, as he is called-is described as a man of extraordinary ability. He has expressed his great anxiety for a missionary to teach his people the Gospel, and his people are equally anxious on the subject. The united Presbyterians are going to send out two additional agents, and these will be followed by missionaries of the Free Church, who, in this matter, are cooperating most cordially with those of the kindred denomination. Many readers of the Magazine will be aware that vigorous efforts are being put forth to promote female education in the East, and thus help missionary agents in their great and blessed work. An appeal has lately been issued by the London Ladies' Committee of the Evangelical Alliance to Christian women at home on this subject. The movement is truly benevolent and Christian in its character, and we sincerely hope it will be very extensively successful. December 7th, 1865. L. S. INCREASE OF POPERY IN ENGLAND. was MORE than thirty years ago the Catholic Emancipation Act passed, and ever since that period Popery has been rapidly growing in this country. Nothing is more common than for people to say"Give the people knowledge, and I have no fear of Popery." Delusive sentiment, contradicted by facts around us thick as the grass. Is it not evident that the educated class of Protestants have furnished, and are furnishing, disciples for Popery? Are not the ranks of the apostate church constantly replenished from the educated classes? Is not the priesthood being continually augmented by recreant clergymen? Is not the respectability, wealth, and power of Popery ever growing from the nobility, the wealthy, and the influential, seduced from the Church of England? Is not Popery blinding the eyes of our statesmen and legislators, who are gradually swelling the funds that spread her blighting influence by largesses from the national exchequer? Facts of the Let English Christians look at these formidable figures, and ask themselves whether, with this increase of Popery in this the most enlightened age in English history, we should indolently console and satisfy ourselves with the advance of education? Let them ponder, also, the fact that not long ago, on the consecration of Archbishop Manning, himself an apostate from the Church of England, there were gathered around him not less than one hundred priests, all of whom were, like himself, apostate clergymen, who had held positions, some of them of importance, in the Church of England! And, finally, let them further ponder another astounding fact, at which our faces may well crimson and our ears tingle, that in the year 1863 the enormous sum of £385,462 was paid in hard cash from our national purse for the support of Popery!-ED. THE TRUE CHARACTER OF PUSEYISM CULMINATING IN HOMAGE TO A LADY. PUSEYISM in the Established Church is not only vitiating her doctrines and trampling under foot her homilies, but rivalling Popery itself in superstition. It is unquestionably Popery in the bud, and, more, it is Popery in blossom. Not long ago an exhibition of its true character was presented in the quasi nunnery, of which the celebrated Miss Sellon is the "Lady Superior," when she herself (presumptuous woman!) received the homage of her kneeling satellites. But we give the case in the language of Miss Goodman, who was not only a spectator of the scene described, but an actor on the occa8103: "The room was originally intended for the refectory, and for this reason the floor at one end was raised about a foot higher than the rest of the apartment, the dais which this arrangement formed being intended, when the place should be used as a dining-hall, to accommodate such of the sisters as were privileged to 'sit above the salt.' "This dais was converted into a kind of chancel, or more holy part, by being parted off and appropriately furnished; the floor was covered with a carpet of needlework. At this end of the building also was a very fine window, which might correspond with the east window of a church, and under this window stood an oak table called the 'altar,' which was covered with an altar-cloth of the finest white cashmere. In the centre of the table stood a white marble cross, and on either side of the sacred symbol candlesticks and vases were arranged, together with a Hebrew Bible, a manuscript of the admission service, and another of the service which was termed the chapter. Above the super-altar hung a large oil painting of the crucifixion. On one side of the altar, on the floor, stood a very costly ewer and basin, the ground of which was a rich blue, with a passion-flower running over it, this device being thought appropriate, because, in the elaborate blossom of this flower, persons have thought they could trace the instruments of our Lord's passion -the crown of thorns, the hammer, and the nails. The ewer and basin were used in the chapter service, which was attended only by eldresses. None of the sisters used this sanctum during their devotions. Immediately in front of the altar was a massive, antique oak chest, bound with iron, and having a large iron cross on the lid; it was secured by three heavy padlocks, each of which required its own key. This chest contained the rules of the order written on parchment, ie., the rule of Holy Obe · dience,' of Humility,' of 'Holy Poverty,' of Holy Communion,' of 'Self-Examination,' of 'Prayer,' and of' Purity.' On the right hand of the altar, a little in advance, was placed an oak chair and desk, both elaborately carved; the chair was fitted with a luxurious cushion of crimson cloth, and altogether the seat was meet for the throne of a cardinal. On this particular occa sion the altar was covered with a 'fair linen cloth,' and the sacred elements were set out upon it. "The whole community were assembled, with the exception of one sister, who was confined to her room with a dislocated ankle. We were kept standing in the chapel for some hours, waiting in silent expectation the approach of the superior. At length the Mother Eldress came in to see if we were all standing attention, and in a few moments the rustling of crape and silk was heard, and we became aware that the Lady Superior was slowly approaching. Of course, we all curtseyed lowly as she advanced up the chapel; but strange to say, an irresistible impulse of tittering took possession of the younger members, and notwithstanding all the frowns of the eldresses, it could not be subdued. We understood, by the preparations on the altar, that we were about to receive Holy Communion, and therefore a solemnity worthy of the occasion ought to have been preserved; but, in the first place, many there, though thankful for the opportunity of communicating, were anxious and annoyed at being compelled to take part in the ridiculous ceremony with which the approach of the superior was surrounded, deeming such follies at such a moment impertinent, if not impious, and the feeling probably found vent in the laughter; and in the second place, we had been kept standing on the tiptoe of expectation until really fatigued, and had therefore less self-command than usual. But, as I have before remarked, there is a perversity in our nature which reacts upon overstrained or repressed feelings, causing us to see things as ludicrous, when we are all expected to cultivate a |