DR. BOWRING, on being introduced to her Majesty previously to his return for China, was knighted by the Queen. Sir John is appointed Governor of Hong Kong, and Minister Plenipotentiary of trade in China.

PUPIL TEACHERS.-The number in England and Wales who have served their ap prenticeship as pupil teachers, according to the orders of the Council of Education, is 1371-942 males and 429 females.

A DISTRESSING FACT.-In Dublin lately, a child of fourteen months, being left exposed in a cradle in a house infested with rats, was, one night, nearly devoured by these ferocious vermin.

WHAT IS A MAN?- Chemically speaking, a man is forty-five pounds of carbon and nitrogen, diffused through five and a half pailsful of water.

THE NEW CRYSTAL PALACE, it is now said, will be opened to the public on May 24the Queen's birthday.

THE PAPER MANUFACTURE.-- There are 360 paper machines in Britain, which produce 2160 miles of paper daily.

REVIEW OF THE PAST MONTH.

Wednesday, February 22.

As this is a short month, our date must needs be earlier. But the events of the month, so far, both at home and abroad, have been full of eventful importance, and call for more of our space than usual.

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AT HOME.-The Queen opened Parliament in person on Tuesday, January 31. The royal progress was witnessed by larger crowds of spectators than in former years. Her Majesty's speech was listened to with breathless interest. Several important reforms were suggested, but as the final decision of the Emperor of Russia was not yet known, the question of peace or war was held as doubtful. Government soon presented reports, in the form of blue books, respecting the negociations Russian and Turkish affairs. In a few days afterwards the Russian Ambassadors left London and Paris, and the Emperor of France made a final appeal to the Czar of Russia, but in vain. Now war is regarded as imminent. English and French troops are embarking for the defence of Turkey. The discussions in Parliament have been chiefly on the conduct of our Government in not repelling the aggressions of Russia at an earlier period, but all seem united now in prosecuting war with vigour. With

of the law of settlement, the abolition of removals, and union rating instead of parochial, were proposed; also, measures for repressing bribery and corruption at elections-the abolition of patronage in all appointments to about 16,000 salaried offices in the civil service, merit being substituted as the only qualification-and a new Reform Bill, which we have noticed elsewhere.

ABROAD. The state of the weather, for several weeks, interrupted all military movements on the banks of the Danube, with the exception of some affairs between the outposts; but now both Russians and Turks appear to be gathering together their forces for a general contest. The Greeks are reported as in an unsettled state, and there is ground for apprehension that the christian population, as it is called, instigated by Russian agents, will rise against their Turkish rulers. In Asia, the Russians have been repulsed in another attempt to storm one of the Turkish sea-ports in the Black sea, and reinforcements of troops and ammunition have been sent into Asia. The French and English fleets have returned to the neighbourhood of Constantinople, but have sent out steamers to watch the Russian vessels in the Black sea. The armies of France and England, under able generals, are expected to embark forthwith, and will probably reach their destination about the 10th of March. An English Fleet is also preparing to enter the Baltic to prevent any attack of Russia on our own coasts from that direction. The German PowersAustria and Prussia-have refused to accede to the proposal of the Emperor of Russia to form an alliance with him in his operations. They desire to remain neutral, but events may compel them to take decisive measures for or against the Great Aggressor. latest news we have seen states that the Emperor of Russia is suffering from erysipelas, and is very irritable and impatient. No wonder. What would the man have? He has already the largest region on earth under the sway of one man. But this is the source of all the mischief, that one person should have such power. Only a despot like himself could have set the world in a flame of war. A Constitutional Government could have been reasoned with; but who can reason with an absolute tyrant? Surely in his infinite mercy, by some unexpected interposition of his Providence, HE who sitteth in the heavens will, as he reproved the blasphemy of Sennacherib, reprove the awful hypocrisy and mad ambition of this vain man, and stay the effusion of rivers of human blood! This should be the public and private prayer of every christian man at this momentous juncture!

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Jan. 25, at Brighton, by Mr. W. Du Pre, Dr. Brandis, to Mrs. Voight, daughter of the late Dr. Marshman, baptist missionary, Serampore.

Feb. 2, at the baptist chapel, Wokingham, by Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Isaac Watts of Green wich, eldest son of the Rev. Isaac Watts, Falmouth, to Aspasia, youngest daughter of the late Richard Chambers, Esq. Wokingham. Feb. 6, at Lombard Street baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. Cheatle, Mr H. Kimberly, to Miss F. Broomhall.

Feb. 7, at Archdeacon Lane chapel, Leicester, by Mr, Stevenson, Mr. S. Hackett, to Miss C. Breedon.

Feb. 8, at Bloomsbury baptist chapel, London, by Mr. Brock, Robert Priestley, Esq. of Rawtenstall, Lancashire, to Miss Margaret Taylor of Gordon Square, London.

Feb. 8, at the baptist chapel, Charles Street, Leicester, by Mr. Lomas, Mr. Robert Ellis to Miss Kirby.

Jan. 13, at Tunnel Hill, near Blisworth, aged 72, Mr. W. Goodridge, nearly fortyseven years a consistent member of the church of Christ, and a valuable deacon of the baptist church at Blisworth, from its formation in 1826.

Feb. 2, at the Crescent, Leicester, Richard Harris, sen., Esq., late M.P. for the borough, aged 76. The history of Mr. H. affords another remarkable instance of the success of earnest industry and patient perseverance. In his youth he was in humble circumstances, and attended as a scholar in the sabbathschool of the late Rev. T. Robinson, vicar of St. Mary's. At the close of the last century he served for a season in the militia. He afterwards engaged in the business of the staple manufactures of the town, and becoming serious, he was baptized in 1800, and joined the baptist church in Harvey Lane, then under the care of the late Mr. Cave. He also sat under Dr. Carey and Robert Hall, and became a deacon of the church. After the removal of Mr. Hall to Bristol, he joined with the late Mr. James Cort, Mr. Carryer, and others, in erecting the very neat and convenient chapel in Charles-street, at which place he was also a deacon, and often gave out the hymns. A few years ago Mr. H. erected two spacious school-rooms. In the mean time his business had increased greatly, until, under the joint management of himself and sons, it

health and spirits had recently suffered from a succession of family bereavements, but the closing scene was tranquil and serene. Simplicity and sincerity were his leading characteristics; indeed, they were visibly impressed on his features. He was respected by all sects and parties. Before his election to parliament, he had been a member of the town council, from its reformation an Alderman, Mayor, and a Magistrate of the Borough. His funeral was attended by the Mayor and Corporation, and about 5000 inhabitants. At his funeral sermon by Mr. Lomas, bundreds could not gain admission. The text was, "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep."

Feb. 5, Mr. Paul Alcock, formerly pastor of the baptist church, Parley, Hampshire.

Feb. 7, Mrs. Clifton, of Gedney, aged 83. She had been for upwards of forty years a respected member of the General Baptist church, St. James. She was followed to her grave by seven daughters and five sons, most of whom, it is hoped, are living by faith in Christ. Besides them, our departed friend leaves behind her forty-four grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren.

Feb. 14, aged 36, Sarah, the wife of Mr. T. Wilkinson, baptist minister, Tewkesbury, and sister of Mr. J. Teall, baptist minister, Hatch Beauchamp, and of Mr. W. Teall, of Lucea, Jamaica. Her last hours were distinguished by the triumph of her faith over all the terrors of the last enemy. Rejoicing in Christ, she departed to be with him whom her soul loved.

Feb. 18, at Melksham, aged 67, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. T. Orchard, and daughter of Mr. John Davis, who was deacon of the baptist church there many years.