Science and Art.

MAGENTA AND ITS DERIVATIVE Among others is a sun-dial, with nuCOLOURS.-Mr. F. Field has shown merous Greek inscriptions, and a very that in its tintorial power no dye can rare and valuable cameo. be compared with magenta, which, as

"Sower" is defective in drawing, weak

ROYAL ACADEMY.-There are several is well known, is obtained from coal-noteworthy religious subjects in this tar. One grain in one million parts of year's exhibition. Millais' " Enemy water produce a red colour; ten mil-sowing tares" is one. It is most forcilions, rose pink; twenty millions, able and vigorous, and in general effect blush; and fifty millions a decided and has rarely been exceeded. Herbert's evident glow. PHOTOGRAPHY ON WOOD.-Messrs. and affected. The principal figure is Smith & Son, Cheapside, have patented this new process. For decorative purposes it will prove very advantageous, since pictures can now be transferred to panels, ceilings, or any surface requiring ornamentation. Graining can also be transferred and multiplied.

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decidedly too genteel. Leighton's "David" is capable of better treatment. The head of the King is feeble, and the tints of the landscape unreal. Barwell's "Christ watching the bypocrites" is promising. The figure of the mother is too small, but the ges. A NEW HYGROMETER has been in- ture with which the youthful Saviour vented by M M. Engard and Philippon. catches her arm is very nature. The The instrument is formed of a plate of expression on the boy's face is good. ivory cut perpendicularly to the axis" Haman and Esther," by Armitage, of the tooth, and carved into a spiral. has won almost universal praise. The According to the humidity of the air masses are well disposed, the figures the ivory dilates and contracts; a cir- good, and the whole picture very succular motion of the spiral is thus cessful. Mr. Frith's picture of the duced, which is transmitted to a needle "Prince's Wedding" draws such crowds moving over a graduated disc. Though that iron railings have been put up to large, the hygrometer is very sensitive, keep the people off, and a policeman and not easily put out of order. stationed near keeps monotonously asking the people to "move on." Millais' 66 Romans leaving Britain" is a very striking picture. The artist has thrown marvellous power into the face of the young British girl. If once seen, the face will never be forgotten. method. Put the ice in a deep dish or Landscapes are not numerous this year, jug, cover it with a plate, and place but portraits, some very large, crowd the vessel on a pillow stuffed with feathers, and cover the top with another Mr. Moore, is a failure. The pose of "Elijah's Sacrifice," by pillow, carefully excluding the external all the figures is stagy.

VALYLENE is the name of a new hydro-carbon obtained by a French chemist, M. E. Reboul.

A SIMPLE METHOD OF PRESERVING ICE.-Dr. Schwarz thus describes this

air. Feathers are well known bad con

Dr.

the walls.

"Whitefield

ductors of heat, and in consequence the preaching in Moorfield's" is full of character. Mr. Crowe has reproduced ice is preserved from melting. the scene with Schwartz states that he has thus pre- Poynter's "Faithful unto Death" is very striking effect. served six pounds of ice for eight days. suggestive. It is the figure of a soldier NEW PLANET.-A new planet has who, being stationed at the Herculean just been discovered by M. Annibal de gate of Pompeii, perished rather than Gasparis. It has the appearance of a quit his post. "Young Murillo," by star of the tenth magnitude. The Phillip, is another remarkable picture, number of the asteroids between the and abounds with varied interest. 'orbits of Mars and Jupiter already dis- Cooper's "North" and "South" are covered is now eighty-three. two admirable pictures of purely Eng POMPEII.-Some important discove-lish hilly scenery. Linnel's "Reapers" ries have lately been made at Pompeii. is characteristic.

Literature.

HENGSTENBERG ON THE

GOSPEL OF JOHN.*

exposition given by Hengstenberg. Alford says: "This was a formal deputation; priests and Levites, constituting the two classes of persons employed about the service of the temple, are sent officially to inquire into the pretensions of the new teacher, who had collected about him such multitudes, and had awakened popular expectation that he was the Messiah."

Hengstenberg writes as follows:

The Jews sent from Jerusalem-the

rebuke than in these detailed expositions. As an example of the thoroughTHANKS to the enterprising publishers, ness with which this writer does his Messrs. T. and T. Clark, of Edinburgh, work, we may contrast the brief referHengstenberg's name is now well ence in Alford to John i. 19, and the known, and his commentaries rightly estimated in these islands by thousands of earnest students of the Word. To them the fact that the latest and ripest work of the venerable Berlin professor is appearing in an English dress, will of itself be sufficient to awaken their desire to consult and to possess this very valuable commentary. The care displayed in every part of it, the numerous evidences of a reverent spirit, and its thoroughly evangelical character, will not fail to make every reader religious centre, the high watch-tower, regret that this is Dr. Hengstenberg's from which all phenomena of religious only exposition of the Gospels. In life in the country were beheld and watchhis modest preface he thus writes:-ed over-priests and Levites. Since all "The author is fully conscious of his priests were at the same time Levites, it own weakness; but he has striven might be assumed that the priests and earnestly, with a firm faith in the word of God, as granted him through divine grace, to penetrate deeply into the meaning of this important part of it, and to emerge from the region of mere opinion, and the vacillation of the various opinions. He has used special diligence in bringing out the references of this Gospel to the Old Testament. In this respect, as in all others, he has endeavoured-with what success it is for others to judge-to accomplish for our own times what the revered Lampe, whose Commentary is still the basis for all expositions of this Gospel, did for his." The book is "a complete and full monograph of St. John." Despite the numerous volumes already published on this Gospel, the one before us occupies a field of its own, and is one that will not soon be superseded.

Levites were personally identical,-as much as to say, Levitic priests. The Old Testament mentions in a series of passages the Levitic priests; and for this the LXX. has kai Leuitas, which is perhaps to be explained in Josh. iii. 3, viii. 33; Isa. lxvi. 21, iereis by Deut. xxvii. 9, where the LXX. has kai eleuse pros tous ieries tous Leuitas, and xviii. 1, ouk iereusi tois Leuitas. A mission of priests, and of Levites distinct from them, occurs also in 2 Chron. xvii. 7—9. Jehosophat, in the third year of his reign, sends out five princes with nine Levites and two priests, who were to visit all the cities of Judah, "and had the book of the law of the Lord with them," out of which they were to instruct the Lord's people. The Levites on this mission taught, no less than the priests. There are also not wanting traces elsewhere, that the office assigned in Deut. xxxiii. 10 to the tribe of Levi, of teaching the people the judgments of the Lord, was realized not only by the priests, but also by the common Levites, who, as The numerous difficulties in the ear- it seems, were on this very account dislier portion of John's Gospel have neces-tributed over the whole country, that they sarily led to a seemingly dispropor- might be able to fulfil this office. tionate space being given to the first 2 Chron. xxxv. 3, the Levites are designated as those who taught all Israel; and six chapters. Perhaps the old sneer in Neh. viii. 7, a number of Levites are that Commentators invariably shirk the difficult passages, or slur them over, could not find a more fitting

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particularly named, who expounded the law to the people in the public assembly. It appears that the Levites pursued the course open to them of the study of the law all the more diligently, since only in

this sphere they could attain to a certain | self until God had borne witness to Him equality of rank with the priests, to whom in the most manifold ways; and until His was exclusively granted the higher service gentleness, His love, His patience, His unof the sanctuary. This is favoured by the selfishness, His freedom from all pride, number of Levites in the mission of etc., had become publicly known. On the Jehoshaphat, compared with that of the Father beareth witness of Me,' comp. ch. priests. x. 37, 38: If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not; but if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works.""

Hengstenberg quotes Quesnel, Luther, the Berlenberg Bible, Calvin, Anton, and others, not always to opThe volume is less useful for referpose, but very frequently to correct ence than it should be. An index, or their mistaken renderings. He is ex- even a good table of contents, would tremely courteous as an opponent, and greatly increase the value of the Comyet thoroughly straightforward. His mentary. Perhaps the publishers are large acquaintance with the Old Tes- saving both for the second volume. tament adds a special value to the They have shown what may be done pervasive and striking appeal",which in this way by the full and even exhe constantly makes to Old Testament haustive tables and indices in Lange's doctrine and prophecy, and the reader's Life of Christ. ear is quickened to catch even the subtlest echoes of the olden teaching as they reappear in the words of our Lord which John records.

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This volume is the second of this year's issue of the Foreign Theological Library. The fourth volume of Keil and Delitzsch's Commentary on the Old Testament, and the second volume of this Commentary, are the other volumes of this attractive series.

The Impending Woes of Europe.* A very thoughtful pamphlet. If we cannot accept all the premises or all the conclusions of the writer, we willingly acknowledge his cleverness and moderation. - Puseyism: what it is.* A useful manual of a growing and dan

theology to know what these Puseyites mean, and to advocate in such wise the simple Gospel that their hearers may be delivered from pernicious error. -An Appeal for the Liberation of Jerusalem.†

"It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18. I am one that bear witness of Myself, and the Father that sent Me beareth witness of Me.'-Jesus had, up to this point, vindicated the validity of His own testimony. Here He intimates that this testimony was not alone, but that it was confirmed by the testimony of the Father. When Christ speaks of their law, He does not deny the gerous party in the Anglican church. obligation of that law upon His own fol. It becomes every lover of evangelical lowers, as it is taught everywhere in the New Testament, comp. Matt. v. 17 seq.; but He only signifies that they cannot evade or escape from the instances quoted from this law: comp. on ch. v. 39, and then ch. v. 45, xv. 25. The passages to which Jesus points are Deut. xvii. 6, At medicine, a German, and a devout beDr. Zimpel is a doctor of the mouth of two witnesses, or three wit- liever in the right of the Jews to nesses, shall he that is worthy of death be Jerusalem. From some things in this put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death;' and book, we think he would not much Deut. xix. 15, One witness shall not rise care what means were used to give up against a man at the mouth of two the Jews their own again. Even a witnesses, or three witnesses, shall the modern crusade would not be objected matter be established.' Jesus does not to. Dr. Zimpel may be a good man, quote the words of the legal ordinance, but but he is a dreamer. The "engineer only gives their substance. Anthropon is not of different railways in America and found in the quoted passages, and there- Europe," fore must have all the more significance. fallen on a too practical age.-The as he styles himself, has We have a conclusion a minori ad majus: Christian Monitor.‡ Selections from If according to the law the testimony of two men, who may be deceived, is sufficient, pious authors, printed in large type, and illustrated. It will be very ac

how much more the testimony of two
Divine witnesses, who are highly exalted ceptable in Christian families.

above all suspicion of error or deception!'
Even Christ did not bear witness to Him-

Elliot Stock.

† G. J. Stevenson. 8. W. Partridge.

Intelligence.

7. That a collection for our Home Mission be made after the sermon at our next Conference.

8. The next Conference to be held at

at New Lenton on Whit-Tuesday, June Wellington Road, Todmorden, on Whit6th. Service at eleven o'clock. The Tuesday, June 6; Rev. J. Wolfenden, name of the preacher will be announced of Lineholme, to preach in the morning. T. GILL, Secretary.

6. That we send a delegate to the 5. That we cordially welcome into Seventh Triennial Conference of the this Conference Revs. W. Evans, of Liberation Society, to be held in London Staly bridge, J. Wolfenden, of Lineholme, on the 2nd and 3rd of May. and W. E. Winks, of Allerton.

October; and that the Rev. J. Maden man and Christian. Letters of apology

be the preacher.

10. That we cordially thank the Rev. E. Bott for his sermon in the morning.

JAMES MADEN, Secretary.

The WARWICKSHIRE CONFERENCE was held at Cradley Heath on Monday, May 8.

Brother Lees, of Walsall, preached in the morning from 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16.

At the afternoon meeting the reports presented showed that twenty-seven had been baptized since the last Conference. No business of special importance came before the meeting.

The next Conference is to be held in the new chapel, Netherton, on Monday, Sept. 11. Brother Cross, of Coventry, to preach in the morning.

J. HARRISON, Secretary.

were read from several gentleman who Rev. W. were unavoidably absent. Underwood spoke of the hearty and satisfactory character of the meeting, and then presented Mr. Lewitt with a purse and time-piece, accompanied with the following statement:"To the Rev. James Lewitt, on resigning the co-pastorate of the General Baptist Church, Stoney-street, Nottingham, after a period of about nine years and a half, this timepiece, accompanied by a purse containing £50, is spontaneously presented as some faint expression of esteem and regard felt for him by many of the members and congregation assembling in that place of worship-generously and liberally assisted by other friends of the town and neighbourhood, who regard his removal from the town of Nottingham as a public loss, but who, believing in the over-ruling Providence of a Supreme Being, trust it may be a means of promoting his own health, happiness, peace, and prosperity, and who earnestly pray that, in the new sphere to which he is about to remove, he may be abundantly CONINGSBY.-On Lord's-day evening, blessed, and be made useful, for many April 23, three young friends were bap-years to come, to those among whom he tized, and have been received into church is called to labour." Rev. E. Stevenson, fellowship. of Loughborough, addressed the meeting, and afterwards presented to Mrs. Lewitt a handsome silver tea service with an Mr. Cooper appropriate inscription. also presented testimonials to Mr. Lewitt from the Young Men's Bible Class and the Girls' Vestry Class, consisting of a framed photograph of the members in groups, beautifully executed, together with a well-written address; and Mr. Ferneyhough, from the Young Men's Improvement Association, presented an Mr. engrossed and framed address. Lewitt having suitably replied, addresses were given by Revs. W. Jones, of Derby, J. Wild and W. R. Stevenson.

BAPTISMS. BRADFORD, First Church.-On Lord'sday morning, May 7, we baptized five believers, and, in the afternoon of the same day gave them the right band of B. W. fellowship at the Lord's table.

LONG WHATTON.-On Lord's-day, April 23, Mr. Lacey, of Loughborough, preached and baptized two young friends, and received them into the church.

W. W. LOUGHBOROUGH, Baxter-gate. On Lord's-day, May 7, six were baptized and received into the church, one of them being a daughter of our minister.

BIRMINGHAM.-On Wednesday, May 3, seven were baptized.

LOUTH.-On the first Lord's-day in April two friends were baptized on a profession of faith.

MINISTERIAL.

KIRTON LINDSEY.-On Good Friday REV. J. LEWITT.-A farewell tea we had our annual tea meeting, when meeting was held on April 25, 1865, in | upwards of one hundred and thirty the Mechanics' Hall, which was very friends sat down. After tea we had a largely attended. The public meeting recognition service to welcome Mr. Moor, was held in the large hall, which was our new minister. Rev. W. Rowe, of crowded to excess, Mr. A. J. Mundella Rawby, gave the charge to the minister; in the chair. After prayer by Mr. T. Rev. G. Crook the charge to the church. W. Marshall, of Loughborough, the Rev. Cartlage, Free Methodist, also gave chairman referred to the long intimacy an address. We had an overflowing which had existed between himself and congregation. Our congregations have Mr. Lewitt, and in highly eulogistic much improved since Mr. Moor came terms spoke of his character as a gentle- amongst us.