besides a goodly number of juvenile Male and Female Tents, composed of children, who are the hope of the world. Then comes the TEMPERANCE PROVIDENCE INSTITUTION,* which has already issued more than 1000 policies; a proof of the estimation in which it is held by the Temperance public for whose benefit it was established. Also the TEMPERANCE EMIGRANT SOCIETY,† established in Liverpool, under the patronage of L. Heyworth, Esq. a guarantee for its respectability as is also the moral and religious character of its Sec. Mr. R. Gorst. They have now numbers subscribing for 30,080 Acres of Land; which will be their own property, and their heirs for ever. The TEMPERANCE BUILDING SOCIETIES, § design

Their office is 39, Moorgate St. London. The THIRD ANNUAL REPORT of this Society may now he had (gratis) on application, with tracts explaining the benefit of Life Assurance. The brilliant success of this institution, and the remarkable exemption from loss which it has enjoyed, justify us in urging upon the friends of temperance, the DUTY as well as DESIRABLENESS of securing a share in its benefits WE URGE upon every T. T, the importance of getting full information immediately, which will be most obligingly given by the Seeretary, Theo. Compton, Esq. F.S.S.

+ A SHARE in the above society entitles the holder thereof to 80 acres of land, a House to live in (having more conveniences in it than one for which a person must give £10. per An, in London or Liverpool,) and £9. 5s. in cash, or with its worth in goods. The entrance is two shillings and six pence, and the subscription one shilling per week, per share. Prospectuses may be had, gratis, likewise the laws of the society, price six-pence ;-and a pamphlet giving a description of WINCONSEN in the UNITED STATES. Their agent is gone out to this place, to purchase and prepare the land, build the houses, and make the necessary arrangements for the reception of the first portion of Emigrants, which left England in April (1844) For further information, Prospectus, Rules, etc. apply to the Secretary, Temperance Hotel, 17 Bulton St. Liverpool.

§ The first, second, and third are Established at Hart's Temperance Hotel, 59, Aldersgate St. London. The SOUTH LONDON, at the Temperance Hall, Waterloo Road E. R. Mesban See. 6. Fleming St. Kingaland Road, London. The entrance money varies but the monthly subscriptions is ten shillings per share. Members may increase the number of their shares at any time,

ed to assist every Teetotaller to become his own Landlord; and thus furnish HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE. And lastly, though not least, it has given rise to a spirit of enquiry into the various branches of physical science, and led thousands, who previously disregarded the laws of Health, to read, think, examine, and practise them. This is a natural consequence of an enlightened adoption of our views; and in proportion as this spirit is cultivated, will be the permanency and success of our operations. We do not say that the preservation of health, and the attainment of Longevity, are the only motives by which Temperance men will be influenced: there are various and important benefits of a pecuniary, moral, and religious character, which also operate upon their minds, and regulate their conduct. But we do insist upon the importance of considering the temperance movement in its various and immediate relations to individual health and physical happiness.

One of the most important and interesting of human concerns is, the enjoyment of health; inasmuch as without it, all sublunary blessings would be tasteless, and life itself be irksome. The evils, however, would not rest here; for it is a well established fact, that health and virtue are nearly as closely related as body and soul— that they flow from the same source-that our physical nature holds our moral nature, in a great measure in dependence-that, when the habits of the animal economy are bad, the moral habits

without any extra entrance money. The Association is to continue in existence until every unadvanced share becomes of the value of £120, which it is fully expected ill be in ten years, or less For Prospectuses, etc. gratis; apply, (if by letter, P.P. with stamp for reply) to the Secretary, J. R. Macarthur, 3 Taymouth Terrace, London Hospital, London.

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cannot be good, disease being often the parent of crime. Hence, it has been very properly asserted that "Philosophy has been in the wrong, not to descend more into the physical man; there it is that the moral man lies concealed." But notwithstanding this important bearing of health upon the affairs of body and mind-of time and eternity, it is a notorious fact, that of all others, this is a subject which has been the most neglected. Man seems desirous to know every thing, and every body, besides himself, though

son.

-"All wisdom centres here."

To a great extent, we have been content to think by Proxy, and have therefore mainly left the care of our Property in the hands of the Lawyer; the care of our bodies in the hands of the Doctor; and the care of our souls in the hands of the ParThe result of ignorance and indifference is, we have involved ourselves in a vast amount of personal and relative suffering. But we are beginning to see, as poor Richard says, that "Trusting too much to others care is the ruin of many, for in the affairs of this life men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it. But a man's own care is profitable, for if you would have a faithful servant, and one you like, serve yourself." So if you would have your Property, Body, and Soul taken care of, DO IT YOURSELF.

PART I.

CHAPTER I.

HEALTH AND LONGEVITY.

"Mankind, like all other organic beings, ought to live according to nature's laws, without pain; and die a natural death: (i. e.) without illness or suffering. But with us almost every one dies from the effects of poisonous drugs, intoxicating liquors, adulterated food, want of Water, Air, and Exercise.

R. CLARIDGE, Esq.

LET the reader give us his undivided attention, and bring with him an unprejudiced mind, while we take into consideration the natural duration of human life; and also endeavour to ascertain whether that life ought to be spent under the influence of pain and disease.

Our object will be to show, by the aid of Scripture, Philosophy, and Facts, that the opinions generally entertained on these subjects are very unsound in their character, and prejudicial in their influence.

Probably no theory can come more welcome to the human mind, than that which establishes on good ground, the hope of the enjoyment of health to " a good old age. For notwithstanding the trials, vexations, and difficulties incident to this

life, the love of it generally increases with our years, and is evidently one of the inherent principles of our nature, which cannot be explained away by any of the subtleties of the sophist, or be overcome by any assumed dignity derived from a "false philosophy." There are many of these inextinguishable principles in our nature; such as our love of freedom-love of countrylove of home-and others; but the love of life predominates:*- "Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.'

It is an admitted fact, that disease has increased, and the duration of human life decreased, from the time of the Patriarchs down to our own days, and more especially in civilized countries; but the cause of this fact, which does not lie very deep, we have interested ourselves very little about. At present the popular opinion is, that the natural duration of human life is SEVENTY YEARS; which opinion is certainly not founded upon facts or observation, for these go to prove that about one fourth of the children that are born, die within the first 11 months of life; one third within 23 months; and one half before they reach their eighth year. Two thirds of mankind die before they reach the 39th year; and three-fourths before the 51st; so that as Buffon observes, of nine children that are born, only one arrives at

* There is nothing of which men are so fond, and withal so careless, as life.-BRUGERS

+ When we contemplate a church yard. the earth of which is composed, in a great measure, of the bodies of infants, it is natural for us to fancy, but surely it is not reasonable for us to believe, that these beings were born for no other purpose than to die,Fault must exist somewhere; it cannot be in the providence of God: it must therefore attach to the improvidence and indiscretion of man. Consequences as fatal originate from ignorance as from crime.-REID'S ESSAYS ON INSANITY, ETC.