song upon foreseeing the fall of the The very term σquɛgov, also, as Σημερον. Deut. ix. 1," O Israel, thou art 1 Sam. xv. 28, "The Lord hath Jerem. i. 9, 10, «The Lord said 1 Sam. xxviii. 18, "The Lord hath Hosea vi. 2," After two days will Ezek. xxi. 25, "Thou prophane, Ωρα. John iv. 23, "The hour cometh, and v. 25, "The hour cometh and now xii. 23, "The hour is come that the 14, xvi. 32, " The hour cometh, yea Rev. xviii. 10, "Alas, alas, O great Fixed numbers, also, "re employed tain number. Two is used to denote a few. Jerem. iii. 14, &c. Note 1871. From the specimens, then, which POETRY. Lines suggested by a visit to the Tomb of CARY! to bid thy native shores adieu, The plaintive tale shall pity oft renew And oft the love that vainly strove to save "Horrida tempestas cœlum contraxit, et imbres," &c. Lo! the black storm obscures the skies, The snow descends in feathery flakes Mingled with hail and rain, and swells the lakes O'er their contracted bounds; the billows rise, Rear'd by the northern Boreas' mighty pow'r That from the Thracian cloud-capp'd mountains shakes The leafy arms of aged trees that grow In forests vast and drear, while deep beblow The massive roots far spreading mock the scene! Man! breast the storm, when howling tempests blow, And toss thy bark o'er the rough sea of life, Peace in the conscience, virtue in the Whelm o'er thy mind, producing black despair (Like the mad whirlwind, which torments the air)? Prosperity's fair calm returns to morrow. The Robin. [From the Morn. Chron.] Although no sun-beams shine; M. B. D. Latin verses by the Rev. M. Marron, President of the Protestant Consistory, Paris, written on his late visit to England. Foxius. Hunc, toto quisquis Libertatem colis orbe, dem Fixerat, et digno sueverat ore loqui. Emula virtutis tibi laus calcaria subdat: Vivit honoratâ Foxius effigie. Hollandus. Libertatis amor, decet ut sine labe Britannum, Et patriæ, et sanctæ religionis amor, Ingenui et mores, cunctique scientia sa cli, Eloquioque animos suada movere potens, Hollandi spirant bene junctæ in imagine dotes, Albion & meritum suspice rite virum. Andreas Bellus. O Britonum grata huic adsurge, adsarge juventus! Anglia, fer merito civica serta viro! Ille indefessus teneræ bona semina pubi Inserit, baud ullo deperitura die. Ille Deum et patriam sancto colere urget amore, Plebeiosque animos non sinit esse rudes. Bellus honoratum ferat hine per sæcula nomen, Ipsa in quo dentes fregerit Invidia. FOREIGN. 717 INTELLIGENCE. Persecution of the Protestants in France. No further back than the 17th October, a fresh persecution of the Protestants broke out at Nismes-seven of its most respectable inhabitants were on that day assassinated. TRESTAILLON, the leader of this Catholic band has since been taken into custody by the military foree. This man had already been seized for similar outrages; but was set at liberty in consequence of threatening to discover his employers. Morn. Chron. Nov. 8. We are concerned to learn, that among the innumerable victims who have sealed with their blood at Nismes, their faith in the pure doctrines of our holy religion, we have to enumerate the Rev. M. DESMONT, senior Protestant Minister of that city. This venerable clergyman had attained the 80th year of his age, and had passed his life in teaching the gospel to his flock, and in edifying them by his example. But bis grey locks and unblemished life were no protection to him against the ruffians who now desolate the south of France in the name of the Bourbons. Inflamed by their bigoted priests, and misled by a speech attributed to the Duke of ANGOULEME, they have sworn the destruction of the Protestant Religion in France, and consider themselves as having rendered an acceptable service to their God and their King, when they have immolated a heretic or destroyed a meetinghouse. It is a strange neglect, or rather a culpable indifference of our government, to view these scenes without interfering. Our arms have placed the Bourbons on that throne which they have already stained with the blood of our fellow Protestants. Our arms maintain them on it, in opposition to the wishes and opinions of their subjects. But if we are strong enough to smother the general voice of France, can we not employ the means which Providence has placed in our hands, to procure one act of justice for our Protestant brethren? Morn. Chron. Nov. 18. Lausanne, Oct. 31. The letters from Nismes had been for some time satisfactory, but the most deplorable agitations have again disturbed its tranquillity. The 15th announced melancholy scenes. Detachments from Bouillargues and the neighbouring places had advanced to the gates of the town to second the factions. The Protestants were insulted, menacing and ferocious cries were heard about their houses. On the 16th these symptons of insurrection became still more alarming. At last in the night of the 16th the explosion was dreadful. A certain Trestaillon commanded the brigands. Blood flowed in many houses in the city. Mr. LAFOND, father of the Colonel of that name, a respectable old man, after having defended himself for above an hour, was basely murdered. The next day the assassins divided the fruits of their plunder. Several houses had been demolished; several victims had been sacrificed. However, the armed force put an end to these disorders. M. de ROCHEMONT at the head of it, distinguished himself by his zeal. TRESTAILLON was taken just as he had fired on the Commandant of the place, and conducted nuder an escort to Montpellier, with three or four of his principal confidants. On the 18th tranquillity was restored in the town, and it was hoped that it would be preserved. Versailles, Nov. 8.-Credible persons arrived from Nismes confirm the accounts of the dreadful scenes which took place there in the night of the 17th ult. It seems that the unhappy Protestants are again persecuted with the greatest fury; these persons affirm that the tocsin was sounded at Nismes, and that the neighbouring peasantry, armed with sticks and spades, came in numbers with the horrible cry of "Vive le St. Barthelemy!" to join in the assassinations in the town. General La Garde, however, to whom the Protestants are under the greatest obligations, succeeded by his wisdom and firmness in restoring tranquillity. It is positively affirmed in Paris, that it has been resolved in the Council of the Ministers to bring to justice the notorious Trestaillon, who was arrested some months ago, but set at liberty again, and that orders to that effect are sent to Nismes. Lausanne, Nov. 7.-The accounts from Toulouse state, that in the South people's minds are still excited; all those who were in place under Napoleon have been removed. The officers who have returned home cannot avoid the ill usage of the people, except by laying aside their uniform, and appearing as simple citizens. The misfortunes of the Protestants in the South have not been listened to with indifference by the Allied Sovereigns. While the King of Prussia was at Paris, M. de Chateaubriand attempting to soften the picture in the eyes of that Sovereign, attributed these disorders to political opinions, rather than religious dogmas; "you are wrong, Sir," replied his Majesty, "these crimes cannot be covered-and if the Protestants have been friends of the revolution, it gave them rights which they scarcely had any idea of, and they perhaps saw but too clearly what they were threatened with by the fanaticism of some incendiaries." Nismes, Nov. 11.-The national guards of St. Mamert, Tous Moulezan, and Montpezal, proceeded the 7th of this month in the road from Nismes to Lunel, to present 718 Intelligence.-Wright and Cooper's Missionary Tour in Cornwall. their homage to the Duke d' Angouleme. In traversing on their way the territory of Caloisson, they shouted Vive le Roi; A bas les Bonapartistes. The inhabitants of Caloisson believing themselves insulted by these demonstrations of joy, shouted on their side, bas les Brigands; this evening on on your return we shall have more than 600. The national guards on their return in the evening, having demanded to be lodged at Caloisson, because it was night, and they could not return to their Communes; a tumult ensued, in which one of them, named Marcel, of Montpezal, was killed by a musket shot, and another national guard was dangerously wounded in the thigh. As soon as this event was known at Nismes, 200 men of the troops of the line, and a brigade of gendarmerie set out in the night between the 7th and 8th to put a stop to the disorder. Eight individuals who were pointed out as the principals in this affray, were arrested and conveyed to the prison of Nismes. Some troops remain at Caloisson, both to maintain order, and to guarantee the inhabitants from the vengeance which the neighbouring Communes would otherwise take for the death of the Royalist who has been killed. From a private source we have an account of another atrocious act of assassination committed at Nismes, on the person of General DE LA GARDE, the commanding officer there, who, in endeavouring to quiet the turbulence of a bigoted mob, was shot through the heart. This was a very days after the Duke d'ANGOULEME had been there, who, as some of the French Journals would have us believe, endeavour few ed to allay the spirit of persecution, and whom policy would of course induce publicly to profess principles of liberality and moderation; but who originally instigated the abominable persecution of the Protestants. The sycophants of the ANGOULEME faction may prate about the instructions be gave, and the sorrow that he feels-but who let loose the fury of the bigots to whom he gave arms and the green-edged cockade -formed them into battalions-and denominated all Protestants to be Bonapartists? When Lord GEORGE GORDON roused the blind bigotry of the mob in St. George's Fields against the Catholics, he did not foresee that they would burn down London. Bigotry in all sects is the same, every where and at all times. We see by the French Journals, in the article from Nismes, that the presence of the Duke was the signal for tumult and re-action, in which the lives of individuals were sacrificed, and what can be inferred from this, in spite of professions of moderation, but that such professions are at complete variance with secret instructions,or at least with private hints and insinua ations. It is fitting that against persecution for religious opinions the feelings of mankind should be arrayed, and that bigots should be taught that they cannot tyrannize over the minds of others with impunity. Morn. Chron. Nov. 24. " DOMESTIC. Messrs. Wright and Cooper's Missionary This I deem one of the most important through the divine blessing, on which all missions I ever engaged in, and will, I trust, happy effects. Though full of labour, the our success must depend, be productive of execution of it afforded me high pleasure, and I bless God, that, in the course of his providence, he hath called me to so good form it. What can afford greater satisfaca work, and is pleased to enable me to per tion, or purer joy, than to witness the spread of divine truth, evangelical righteousness, and Christian charity, and to promote their progress? preached thirty-seven times, and in nine- In this town I found a respectable, though of them were formerly Methodists, and were not numerous, Society of Unitarians. Most excluded from the Methodist Society merely on account of their opinions. They meet regularly for public worship, and the miLord's day. They have also a prayer nistration of the word, three times on the meeting on the Lord's-day morning, at Considering the opposition they have met seven o'clock, and a week evening lecture. with, and still meet with, from other religious parties, the progress they have made as ings are respectably attended. They bold a society is considerable, and their meettheir meetings in a large room, which is very inconveniently situated. They retain degree of the devotional spirit, and the habit the best part of Methodism, zeal, a high and other religious exercises. They are of attending diligently to public worship * We left Tavistock on Thursday, Aug. 17th, and during that and the two following days had no opportunity of preaching, owing to the rain, and other unfavourable circumstances. After leaving Truro, on our way back, Tuesday, Sept. 12th, no further opportunity of preaching offered till we reached Plymouth, Thursday, Sept. 14th: and, indeed, previous fatigue, and the heat of the weather, which rendered traveling on foot very laborious, rendered me unfit for preaching in the open air, which requires great exertion: consequently the days employed in preaching were twenty-three only. intelligent, well-informed on religious subjects, and, so far as I could discover or learn, exemplary as Christians. Several of them have suffered loss in their trade, as well as reproach, by becoming Unitarians, which they have borne with Christian firm ness. Mr. Philp, their minister, was formerly a preacher among the Methodists, is in trade, and is respectable both as to character and talents. There are several promising young people in this society. The religious intercourse I had with the brethren in Falmouth and its vicinity, greatly refreshed my spirit. I am the more particular in my account of them, because I judge, it will be interesting to the Friends of the cause at large, to be particularly informed of the state of an infant society in so remote a corner of the island, and because I wish to direct their attention to what I think a most important part of the Unitarian Vineyard. In Falmouth I preached ten times, nine of them in the usual place of meeting, and once in the market-square. I also administered the Lord's Supper, and delivered a farewell address. My fellow-traveler, Mr. Cooper, preached three times in this town, Strangers came at different times to hear; among the rest two Jews, who are said to be men of considerable learning, especially one of them, who is from Morocco, and was in a Moorish dress. The audiences were always respectable, and closely attentive. That in the market-square was estimated at five hundred persons. Every thing possible should be done to cherish and promote the Unitarian cause at Falmouth, as on its progress in that important town, will depend its success in several other places. The society should as soon as practicable have a meeting-house, in a better situation; this is under every view a matter of much consequence; the more so on account of Falmouth being visited by strangers from various parts of the world, who either come hither with the packets, or resort thither to sail with them. 2. Flushing. This is a pleasant village on the eastern side of Falmouth harbour. There are several well-informed Unitarians in this place, especially my worthy friend Mr. Prout, who was the only decided and avowed Unitarian I found in Cornwall, when I visited it in the year 1811: and who has ably and judiciously answered Mr. Drew's * pamphlets against the Unitarians.. The Flushing friends meet with those at Falmouth; but it is desirable, and I earnestly recommend it to them, to hold a meeting in their own village, once on the Lord's day, say in the afternoon, as the public meetings at Falmouth are in the morning and even Mr. Drew is a Methodist preacher, a resides at St. Austel. ing. Mr. Philp could preach at Flushing occasionally, and there are other friends capable of taking a part in conducting the meetings. I preached at Flushing six times, twice in the open air, four times in a large room. We had always good and attentive audiences; the largest was estimated at four hundred persons. 3. Penryn, A populous town, two or three miles from Falmouth. Here I preached three times, in the open air, the last time on a public green, when it was estimated we had five hundred hearers. There are several persons in this town favourable to Unitarianism; they came to hear me at Falmouth and Flushing, have begun to read Unitarian books, and I hope will attend regularly with, and become a part of the society at the former place: this I understood them to propose doing. They expressed a wish to have meetings occasonally at Penryn; it is hoped the friends who are capable of conducting public meetings, will assist them to carry their wishes in this respect into effect. 4. St. Maws, A few miles across the water to the south east from Falmouth. I preached here in the middle of the day, on the public Quay, to about five hundred people, many of them fishermen. The middle of the day is the best time to get a congregation in many places on the Cornish coast, as the fishermen are then most at liberty. 5. Helston, Twelve miles from Falmouth, to the westward. Here I preached in the public street, to, it was estimated, four hundred people. Some came to us afterwards, at our inn, and offered to receive books to distribute. The accounts we received from this town, of the effects of our exertions, before we left Cornwall, were pleasing, and led us to hope we had not laboured in vain. 6. Marazion, Ten miles further west, near St. Michael's Mount, at the head of Mount's Bay. Two friends went round the town to call the inhabitants together. Within half an hour a large company came together, and I preached to them in the market-place. 7. Penzance, Three miles from Marazion, to the westward. Here I preached in the green market, to a large assembly. It was estimated that at the two last places we had one thousand hearers. After the service two gentlemen came to solicit me to preach the next morning at two fishing villages, further to the south-west, and undertook to circulate notices. With this request I of course complied. They also engaged to receive books and circulate them. 8. Newlyn.* A fishing village on the western side of * On my arrival in this village an old |