Yet I did not visit Waterloo;-partly, perhaps, because the weather was unfavourable for such an excursion; partly, perhaps, in wilfulness, all persons insisting on the necessity of our going there; partly, because the prospect of guides and relics, real and unreal, of the battle, alarmed me; chiefly, because I felt sure that nothing which the eye could see at Waterloo would heighten or dignify the conception which the mind already possessed of its terrible and glorious fight. I felt that, like all other Englishmen, I carried with me the heroes and the scenes contentment and satisfaction, on the part of the great majority of its inhabitants, with their political institutions and their king. All that I saw and heard confirms the conviction that such a state of feeling exists, and that the political machine is worked with discretion. The Belgians had undergone a long preparation for freedom; and a constitution such as they now possess was indigenous rather than exotic. They exult in their liberties, which are as complete as our own; are proud of being a nation, and suspicious of France and Frenchmen; abhor the idea of annexation to the empire of Na--the onset, the struggle, the charge, the poleon, and make England their political model. Their country supplies a fine illustration of the worth and power of freedom; for although it suffered by its separation from Holland, losing thereby some of its best markets, no European state is making more rapid progress in the development of its resources and improvement of its people. It was with regret, however, though not with surprise, that I learnt that the leaders of the liberal party, as distinguished from the parti prêtre, are, to a large extent, sceptical; and in despising the superstitions and opposing the acts of Rome, throw off all faith in the religion of Christ. Ought I to be ashamed, or not, to confess that we left Waterloo unseen? I had not forgotten my proximity to it at Brussels; for once and again, as I paced its squares, I caught myself repeating Byron's lines: "There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then And though there is a stanza of Southey's triumph-of that day; and that on the plain of Waterloo would be found only the canvas, from which the glowing picture had been effaced. Instead, therefore, of travelling thither, I took my ticket, by railway, for Louvain. Our chief object in stopping at Louvain, on our road to Liége, was to see its celebrated Town-hall, one of the richest and most elaborate Gothic buildings in the world. We found the town crowded with country people, it being marketday; and could all the better recall the times when, instead of 25,000, it possessed 100,000 inhabitants, more than half of them living by the woollen manufac ture, which flourished here. Nothing illustrates more strikingly the early history and character of the towns of the Netherlands, and the value which the inhabitants set on their civic rights and privileges, than the existence everywhere of splendid Town-halls. They are built in the Gothic style, just because that was the only style of architecture which in the youth and manhood of those towns was in vogue. In this style the wealthy burghers erected their own houses, and in this style they built the church-a house for God, and the hotel-de-ville-a house for the town. But I imagine the grandeur and beauty of the Town-hall is no deceptive measure of the pride and joy they felt in their town-life. This town-life can never be again what it has been, at least on the continent of Europe and in our own country; just because national life is so much more fully developed and matured, and the whole world lies open to enterprise and sympathy, as it did not in former ages. Yet, surely, for the inhabitants of a town to feel that in the sight of God a moral unity belongs to them, and that common interests and common duties are theirs, is as right now as it ever was; and I earnestly hope that our towns, especially the large manufacturing communities of the North, will cherish, in spite of many circumstances which tend to divide and disintegrate, that oneness of feeling, that true public spirit, that noble disinterestedness that will make them worthy successors of their mediæval forerunners. Then if, according to Coleridge, the Gothic minster may be regarded as Christianity metamorphosed into marble, in the corporate existence of our great towns we shall see the elaborate Town-hall of the Netherlands vivified, like Pygmalion's statue, and transformed into living manners and noble virtues. J. G-E. ERRATA IN THE FIRST LETTER. Page 181, 3rd line, read five millions, for four millions.-Page 482, first column, line 20, after the words, "the extensive mills," insert "of one company;" for it would be a gross error to give the idea that only twelve or fourteen hundred young women are at work in all the mills of Ghent.--Page 482, line 23, second column, for "four windows," read "from windows." - Page 484, last line, for "Bordford," read "Bradford." TURKEY. ASSOCIATION IN AID OF EVANGELICAL MISSIONS IN WESTERN ASIA AND THE EAST OF EUROPE, ESPECIALLY THE AMERICAN BOARD. WE rejoice in the recent formation of this catholic organization, to aid our American brethren in carrying out their well-concerted and successful plans for the evangelization of Turkey, and the countries adjacent. Such a combination is much more desirable than the formation of a new society, than which nothing could be more to be deprecated. We sincerely hope that the Evangelical Alliance which has been entered into for the hallowed purpose of assisting plans in operation, for the social and spiritual benefit of the Ottoman empire, will meet with great encouragement from the friends of the gospel.- Almost all the leading men connected with the great evangelical movements of the day, we perceive, are associated in this most laudable effort,-Churchmen, Wesleyans, Independents, Baptists, and Presbyterians, have all united for the accomplishment of one great and sacred object. We wish them heartily God-speed. N.B.-Contributions for the Western Asia Missions-Aid Society will be received by the bankers, Messrs. Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-mall East, and Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co., 54, Lombard Street; also by Messrs. Nisbet and Co., 21, Berners Street; Seeleys, Fleet Street; Partridge, Oakey and Co., Paternoster Row; and at the office, No. 7, Adam Street, Adelphi; Post-office orders being made payable at the Charing Cross Office to the Rev. Cuthbert G. Young. A INDIA. EXTRACT LETTER FROM DR. JUDSON TO MR. ON THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE. "Moulmein, Oct. 1840. "So the light of your dwelling has gone out, my poor brother, and it is all darkness there, only as you draw down by faith some faint gleams of the light of heaven, and coldness has gathered round your hearthstone; your home is probably desolate, your children scattered, and you a homeless wanderer over the face of the land! We have both tasted of those bitter cups once and again; we have found them bitter, and we have found them sweet too. Every cup stirred by the finger of God becomes sweet to the humble believer! Do you remember how our late wives, and sister Stevens, and perhaps some others, used to cluster round the well-curb in the mission compound at the close of day? I can almost see them sitting there, with their smiling faces, as I look out of the now writing. I told me these things, I did not understand Clustering around them. And how could I, when I was fountain of living blind, and my heart was shut? The carLamb of heaven nal man does not understand the things of God. But as God wills not the death of the sinner, he had mercy on me; he opened my eyes that I might see that light on the candlestick which lights all those that are called to be one body with Christ, the true light. window at which I am Where are ours now? the well-curb of the water, to which the shows them the way; reposing in the arms of Infinite Love, who wipes away all their tears with his own hand. Let us travel on and look up. We shall soon be there. As sure as I write, or you read these lines, we shall soon be there. Many a weary step we may yet have to take, but we shall surely get there at last. And the longer and more tedious the way, the sweeter will be our repose." FRANCE. CONVERSION OF A SOLDIER. THE Rev. Adolphe Monod having vi sited the town of Blois, in May of last year, in order to bury the young and lovely wife of a brother in the ministry, went to the burying-ground next morning, for the purpose of private meditation. Not being familiar with the way, he asked directions of a soldier. Whilst walking in the grave-yard, he again met the same soldier, when he spoke to him a few serious words, and promised him some tracts, if he would call for them at the pastor's house. Though the soldier seemed indifferent to the invitation, he nevertheless appeared at the pastor's, at the appointed time, rather to Mr. Monod's surprise. From that time Mr. Monod heard nothing more from him until the very day preceding the late annual meeting, when he received a letter from him, from which the following is an extract : "Sir,-It is now nearly a year since you met with a soldier in the buryingground of Blois; it is he who writes to you, to make known to you the grace he has received from the Lord. I will remember that day all my life; for since that time, having looked to the cross of Christ, I found, as you had told me, that blood which purifies us from all sin. How blessed it is to have such a Saviour, to know he takes care of us, hears our prayers and answers them! When you "I entreat you to join your prayers to mine, that God may strengthen me more and more, and enable me to resist the bantering of the world. If I had only my own reason to sustain me, I should be very unhappy; but, looking to Jesus Christ, it is sweet to remember that He said himself, In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' With such promises, could we hesitate to follow the steps of our Divine Master? Since he has overcome, we shall overcome also, through Jesus Christ who strengthens us. "I must add, it is not only against the world I have to struggle, but against my poor heart, which is more to be feared than any outward difficulty. Yet I have this faith and hope, that he who has begun his work in me, will accomplish it. I cannot say that every day is full of joy; but I have contemplated my Saviour, and my heart has found the refreshing dew which comes down upon the barren earth. May the Lord guide us by the hand, that we may all walk in the light of Him who directs all things, and in whom I am your brother in Christ Jesus!" This truly beautiful letter so moved the assembly, to which it was recently related, that they all rose, on the invitation of one of the pastors present, and joined in prayer for this new brother. I am happy to be able to add, that the pastor of Blois fully confirmed the contents of the soldier's letter; having had frequent intercourse with him, he considered him a converted character, and admitted him to the Lord's table on Christmas-day.Christian Treasury. POLYNESIA. MEMOIR OF A NATIVE EVANGELIST. THE Rev. Charles Barff, of the Society Islands Mission, has, in the subjoined narrative, recorded the life and labours of Moia, one of the first members of his church at Huahine, and who was also among the foremost of the native pioneers who prepared the way for the introduction of the Gospel at Samoa. To the pious confidence of this devoted man, in undertaking the cure of the most potent chief on the islands, when lying apparently at the point of death, and the signal success of his treatment, may be attributed, under God, the first favourable impressions the Samoans received regarding the new religion which Moia and his companions had come to make known to them. "Moia, the subject of the following notice," writes Mr. Barff, "was a Raiatean by birth; but, on his marriage with a woman of Huahine, he removed to this island, and resided, when I first knew him, near the Marae (temple) of Oro the god of war, and of Hiro the god of thieves. EARLY TRAINING AND RECEPTION INTO THE CHURCH. "When we removed from Eimeo to Huahine in 1818, and began to form a settlement at Fare, but few of the people could be induced to come and reside at it. It fell to my lot to itinerate round Huahine, to preach and superintend schools. We had a preaching place and school at Parea, the residence of Moia, and he was among the most diligent in learn ing to read himself and in teaching others. "When some were placed under a course of private instruction, as candidates for Bap'tism, Moia was one of the first to remove with his family to Fare to enjoy that privilege; and, on the 21st April, 1821, was baptized, on the profession of true repentance and faith, in the, Lord Jesus. He was now admitted among the candidates for Communion, and united in Church fellowship in May, 1822. His conversion to God was not accompanied with those alarms of conscience which some experienced; but the growth of his knowledge, faith, and love to the Lord Jesus was gradual. He was one of the most active in the native schools, and in visiting the sick and aged at their houses, to read to them the Word of God and pray with them. He was among the most diligent, too, in his attendance on the means of grace; and his conduct was uniformly, consistent with the gospel of Christ. VISIT TO THE MARQUESAS. "Moia was one, among many, who early volunteered his services as a native teacher among the heathen, and was put under a simple course of instruction preparatory to the work. Proceeding to Tahiti, in 1828, he accompanied two of the Missionaries to the Marquesas; but, as it was not thought safe to commence a mission there at that time, he returned to Huahine. APPOINTED TO SAMOA. "In the beginning of 1830, after much earnest prayer for direction, it was determined, by dear Mr. Williams and myself, to try to commence a mission on the Samoan Íslands, and Moia was one of the natives selected by the Church of Christ at Huahine for that humble attempt. We left these islands in May, 1830, in the Messenger of Peace,' and had the happiness to land, in the month of June following, at Sapapalii on Savaii. Both our native teachers and ourselves were received, by Malietoa and his people, with far more kindness than we could have expected. He was spared to labour for twelve years at Samoa. A PROVIDENTIAL EVENT. "In common with his companions in labour, Moia suffered much from the actual want of the necessaries of life. The Samoans had not, like the Tahitians, been in the habit of giving food to visitors, so that, when the few trinkets Mr. Williams and I left with them were exhausted, they were reduced to extreme want; but even this was wonderfully overruled for good. Moia had one old black coat left, which had been sent to us, with many other presents, by a kind benefactress in England. This, after much earnest |