only be saved from the deep sleep which proves the forerunner of death, by the greater activity and more powerful constitution of his younger companion, who succeeded himself in casting off the drowsiness by a strong and painful effort, and was enabled also to rescue his friend. I have more than once heard him discourse on the subject. He described the desire of sleep which then stole over his senses as altogether irresistible, and ascribed its force to the effect of the cold in making all other desires, with all the faculties, torpid. Motion seemed to produce little effect; for the irresistible tendency was at every step to sink down, as if the greatest suffering was to continue alive and awake, the most delightful state to fall asleep and expire; nor, so far as I recollect his account, did any of them, while yielding to this propensity, doubt that it was indulged at the cost of life itself. Dr. Solander's case was peculiarly remarkable. Accustomed to excessive cold in travelling among the Norwegian and Swedish Alps, he had warned his companions of the fate that awaited them, should they yield to drowsiness. 66 Whoever," said he, "sits down, will sleep; whoever sleeps, will wake no more." Yet he was soonest overpowered. He insisted in being suffered to lie down. One of the men said, "All he desired was to lie down and die." The Doctor did not quite say so; but he acted on this feeling. He fell asleep before he could reach the fire which Mr. Banks had kindled. When the latter roused him, his feet were found to be so shrunk that his shoes fell off.-Lord Brougham's Lives of Men of Letters, &c., who flourished in the Time of George III.

INCIDENT IN THE LATE WAR.In the list of soldiers reported to have been killed at the battle of Moodkee was the name of John Daniel, a private in Her Majesty's 31st regiment of infantry, whose parents reside in Robinhoodyard, Nottingham. For a time his family were overpowered with grief at the loss of a son and brother, and went into mourning; but when they had worn their funeral habiliments for two or three weeks, their mourning was turned into joy by the arrival of a letter from him, written in the hospital at Ferozepore on the 1st of February, stating that, having been left for dead upon the field of battle during two days, he had at length crawled into the camp, and was recovering! The letter says: "It was with feelings of the greatest pleasure that I received your

welcome letter on the 17th of December; but I have not had time to read it.......... I had opened it, and just read about four lines, when the word of command was given, Stand to your arms, the enemy are upon us;' and we fell in, and marched out to meet them. They were not idlers, for they received us with plenty of round shot and shells; but our artillery forced them to retire, and the infantry, consisting of Her Majesty's 9th, 31st, 50th, and 80th regiments, with several native corps, covered by our cavalry and artillery, again advanced upon them. When we had got within a very short distance of them, they opened a fire of small arms upon us, together with grape and canister shot, which cut down a great many of our men; but we advanced steadily, until the word 'Charge' was given, when at that moment I was wounded through the ankle with a grape-shot, and dropped......... I lay upon the field for two days in the greatest pain, without refreshment of any kind, and without any dressing; but I happened to have a towel in my haversack, and I tied that round my leg. On the third morning I crept on my hands and knees for four miles, which took me six hours to accomplish; but I thank God that he enabled me to do it by any means; for if I had stayed two hours longer, I should have been cut to pieces: the enemy scoured the field, and made short work of all they found alive, by cutting off their heads. But they paid dearly for this; for our cavalry made a circuit, and cut up two regiments of them entirely, and threw the rest into confusion. It has been reported that in this affair alone, which was but a skirmish, the enemy lost about four thousand men! They were well hemmed in on all sides. I am now very comfortably accommodated in the hospital, and shall soon be able to get out on crutches. The doctor wanted to cut off my leg; but I would not let him, and I am glad now that I did not."

DR. JOHNSON.-In estimating the merits of Johnson, prejudices of a very powerful nature have too generally operated unfavourably to the cause of truth. The strongly-marked features of his mind were discernible in the vehemence of his opinions, both on political and religious subjects. He was a high Tory and a high Churchman in all controversies respecting the State: he was under the habitual influence of his religious impressions, and leant decidedly in favour of the system established and protected by law. He treated those whose

opinions had an opposite inclination with little tolerance and no courtesy; and hence, while these undervalued his talents and his acquirements, those with whom he so cordially agreed were apt to overrate both. To this must be added

two accidental circumstances, from which were derived exaggerated opinions, both of his merits and his defects: the extravagant admiration of the little circle in which he lived producing a re-action among all beyond it, and the vehement national prejudices under which he laboured, if, indeed, he did not cherish and indulge them, prejudices that made his own countrymen prone to exalt and strangers as prone to decry both his understanding and his knowledge. On one point, however, there is never likely

to be any difference of opinion. While the exercise of his judgment will by all be allowed to have been disturbed by his prejudices, the strength of his faculties will be admitted by all; and no one is likely to deny that he may justly be ranked among the most remarkable men of his age, even if we regard the works which he has left, but much more if we consider the resources of his conversation. This must be the result of a calm and candid review of his history, after all due allowance shall be made for the undoubted effects of manner and singularity in exalting the impression of both his writings and his talk.-Lord Brougham's Lives of Men of Letters, &c., who flourished in the Time of George III.

FEB. 25th, 1846.-At Shrewsbury, in the fiftythird year of his age, Mr. Thomas Mottram. He was eminently a man of peace, and by his genuine kindness had long secured the confidence and esteem of a large circle of Christian friends. His removal was sudden and unexpected; for though he had for some time complained of a slight cold, no serious consequence was apprehended till within two days of his death. He died trusting in Christ; and his end was peace.

W. W., 1st.

March 23d.-At Bristol, Mr. John Lyddon, sen., aged sixty-six. He had been a member of the Methodist society in this city more than forty years, and was generally respected. In the early part of his religious life he was very active and useful in promoting the Sunday-schools, which about that time were commenced in Bristol. After a protracted affliction, by which he was reduced to great weakness, he died in peace. J. B.

March 27th.-At Barnacle, in the Coventry Circuit, aged forty-two, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. W. Birch. From her childhood she feared the Lord; but remained a stranger to the necessity of being born again, until she had arrived at the age of twenty-two, when she joined the Wesleyan society, and soon afterwards obtained a sense of the remission of sin by faith in Jesus Christ. At the commencement of her illness she expressed a wish to live, on account of her husband and family; but as her affliction increased, her will was lost in the will of God, and in a tranquil state she continued to the end. A few minutes before she died, she said, "He is King, he is King: how sweet is the name of Jesus!" and then fell asleep. J. M.

March 28th.-At Castledery, in the Strabane Circuit, Mr. Thomas Scott, aged twenty-nine.

He bore his protracted affliction with great patience and resignation; and was enabled, in the latter end of his illness, to testify that the Lord had sanctified his sufferings, and set his feet upon "the Rock, Christ Jesus." He died in peace, and in hope of "immortality and eternal life." R. H.

March 29th.-At Devonport, Sarah, the wife of Mr. James Lane, aged eighty. She was an uniform member of the Wesleyan society for upwards of fifty-nine years. Her last affliction was painful; but she was so graciously supported as to bear her sufferings with exemplary fortitude. She departed in perfect peace, and with a cheering hope of a glorious immortality.

W. C.

March 31st.-At Great-Lumley, in the Durham Circuit, Mr. John Gibson, aged sixty-five. For forty-five years he had been a pious member of the Wesleyan-Methodist church. As a leader of our congregational psalmody, his reverential manner and good taste tended not a little to the edification of his fellow-worshippers. For several years, owing to an injury received while at his work in a coal-mine near Blythe, he was in very feeble health; yet in patience he possessed his soul, witnessing a good confession.

T. D.

April 2d.-At Santon-Bridge, in the Whitehaven Circuit, Miss Isabella Huddart, aged twenty-five. She had been for twelve years a consistent member of the Wesleyan church, and died in the triumph of faith. W. H. H.

April 6th.-At Stevenage, in the Hitchin Circuit, Mr. Thomas Wright, aged eighty-two; a true disciple. He died, as he lived, rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. With peculiar pleasure he often mentioned that he had received his

note of admission into the Methodist society from the venerable Wesley. T. J.

April 7th.-At Runcorn, in the Warrington Circuit, Sarah Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. Potter, aged twenty-two. In very early life she sought and found the favour of God; and during a long and wasting illness experienced the blessed hope and consolation of personal religion. Her sufferings, though great, were borne with Christian patience. In the mortal conflict she triumphed, exclaiming, "Come, Lord Jesus, and receive my spirit." J. P.

April 8th.-At Colliery-Dykes, in the Shotley. Bridge Circuit, aged seventy-five, Mrs. Jane Porter; during thirty-seven of which she had been a pious and devoted member of the Wesleyan-Methodist society. For several months past, she was called to suffer affliction; and was enabled, by divine grace, to manifest perfect resignation to the will of God. Reposing with firm reliance upon the atonement of Christ, she triumphed over the last enemy, and entered into the joy of her Lord. T. S.

April 8th.-At Ellesmere, in the Wrexham Circuit, Margaret, the wife of John Hughes, aged twenty-two. In March, 1841, she was made savingly acquainted with the power and blessedness of religion, and after adorning the doctrine of God her Saviour, by a meek and quiet spirit, finished her short career triumphing in the faith. J. P. Y.

April 10th.-At the house of her father, Mr. Gill, Leonard-street, London, where she had come for change of air, Sarah Holden, wife of Mr. Thomas Holden, of Brixton, in the Fifth London Circuit, aged thirty-five. She joined the Wesleyan society in 1830, whilst resident in Canterbury, and continued a consistent member till her death. Naturally delicate, frequent illness tended to impress her mind with the nearness of eternity; but her mild and gentle disposition, being sanctified by grace, enabled her patiently to acquiesce in the will of God. Her piety was manifested in her ardent love to Christ, and unwavering attention to her duty. During her last affliction, the evidence of her acceptance with God, accompanied by an entire confidence in the wisdom and love of her heavenly Father's appointments, kept her mind in peace. As her dissolution drew near, the power of divine grace appeared in the calm resignation with which she committed her husband and children into the hands of her faithful Creator. Previous to her death, she intimated a wish for her Hymn-Book; which being handed to her, and opened, she laid her finger on the hymn beginning,

"Who are these array'd in white," &c.; and again on the verse beginning,

"With him I on Zion shall stand," &c., as indicative of her assurance of everlasting happiness. J. B.

April 10th.-At Benheath, in the Dorchester Circuit, Ann Romaine, aged sixty-seven. She

was brought to a saving knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, through the instrumentality of the Wesleyan ministry. Her end, which was somewhat sudden, was peaceful and happy.

C. C.

April 10th.-At Preston, in the Middleham Circuit, aged eighty-six, Marmaduke Carter. He was brought to God in 1807, and was one of the first-fruits of a glorious revival, which effected a blessed permanent change in the village in which he resided. From the period of his conversion, till his decease, he pursued the even tenor of the Christian course, which gave full proof of the completeness and solidity of that change which in his case was suddenly wrought. Our deceased friend was characterized by a meek and quiet spirit, which effectually preserved him from strife and debate; by a love for the means of grace, evidenced by his regular attendance on the house of God; by a faithful discharge of his duties as a Christian parent; and by the cheerfulness of his piety. Towards the close of his life, his prospect of the saints' inheritance grew brighter, and his spirituality of mind and holy joy increased. After a short and gentle affliction, he triumphed over his last enemy, and peacefully entered into the joy of his Lord. J. H.

April 17th.-At West-Keal, in the Spilsby Circuit, aged eighty, Mrs. Jane Gill, relict of the late Mr. James Gill. She was converted to 'God in early life, and for more than fifty years she adorned the doctrines of God her Saviour. As a Christian her character stood high. It may, with great propriety, be said of her, that she was an "Israelite indeed, in whom there was no guile." Her death was rather sudden; but she was ready. Only a few days before that event, she was at her class, and also at a prayermeeting, in her usual health, and happy, in anticipàting her speedy removal to a better world. She triumphed over the last enemy, and entered the joy of her Lord.

S. W.

April 22d.-At Skendleby, in the Spilsby Circuit, Mrs. Myers, wife of Mr. L. Myers. Twenty-eight years ago she was brought to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus; and from that time, until the day of her death, she uniformly maintained the character of a follower of Christ. With great patience she was enabled to endure a painful and protracted affliction. Hers was indeed a happy death. For some weeks she calmly awaited the period of her change; and when the final foe appeared, she proved the blessedness of those servants whom the Lord when he cometh shall find "watching."

S. W.

May 2d.-At Hunslet, near Leeds, Mr. George Smith, aged eighty-two. He was greatly venerated for his long and consistent walk with God, and for his fidelity and affection as a ClassLeader and Local Preacher. He finished his course in the full assurance of faith, saying, shortly before his death, "I am Christ's; I am Christ's; I am sealed!" H. D.