was an angel. What Rosenmüller here means by "forma candida et corusca," I do not exactly compre. hend, for in ver. 2, he says, that as the soldiers were frightened, they might easily mistake lightning for an heavenly form.

I have passed over much that is objectionable in other parts of Rosenmüller's Commentary; but what I have adduced is amply sufficient to prove that his work is neither a safe nor a proper one to be put into the hands of young men preparing themselves for orders. At their age, from the great developement which has so lately taken place on their faculties, and the wonderful progress in knowledge and power which they have made, the natural pride of the human heart tends to make them believe that nothing is too difficult for them, and to revolt against all which is beyond their understanding. The system then which explains away miracles into facts of ordinary occurrence, and simplifies doctrines, by quietly re jecting whatever is beyond the powers of man's mind to understand, will find at that particular period a ready reception-and even if passing years and maturer knowledge eradicate its falsehoods and its errors, it may still leave in the

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mind a bias to turn from and reject all the more exalted and spiritual doctrines of Christianity, which, in fact, will take away the substance of religion, and leave only an external form and an empty name. I am, Sir, your's, &c.

R.

To the Editor of the Remembrancer. SIR,

I TRANSMIT to you certain emendations, made by my own judgment, or by conjecture if you please, in going through some of the Volumes of the New Edition of the Works of Bishop Jeremy Taylor. They may be acceptable perhaps, though comewhat mortifying, to such of your readers as are possessed of that edition. In return, I should esteem it a great favour to receive from you, or from any of your correspondents, the emendation of certain passages, which I apprehend can only be made by collation; the means of which are not within my reach. You will observe, that at present, I only go through Volumes II. III. and IV. from the fear of being troublesome.

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I am your's truly,

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X. Y.

To the Editor of the Remembrancer. SIR,

You may render a service to the community by giving publicity to the establishment of a Penitentiary Asylum, in the county of Warwick, for Juvenile Offenders. A striking instance of reformed conduct (one of those alluded to in the Report) shews the value of this truly Christian asylum. A youth, after the expiration of his imprisonment in gaol, came under its instruction and discipline, and, after a time, was hired as a servant with an aged relation, possessed of property, who afterwards, by large pecuniary offers, endeavoured to persuade him to engage in an act of felony. He strenuously resisted the temptation, pointed out to his relation the enormity of his guilt, ran away from his service, and came to the asylum. The truth of the youth's statement being established he was received into the house of a respectable tradesman in the neighbourhood, and his integrity is amply rewarded. Your readers may be certified of this fact by application to the Master. I am your's, PHILONESIMUS. August 15, 1822.

(Published in the provincial Papers of the County.)

COUNTY OF WARWICK ASYLUM FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.

In consequence of the report made to the Committee for the management of the affairs of the County Asylum, at a meeting, held at the Judges' House, in Warwick, on the 2nd of May, 1822, it was resolved: 1. That the Asylum at Stretton be enlarged.

2. That boys, not exceeding the number of 100, be admitted as soon as the funds will allow of such admission.

3. That boys be admitted who may be taken before a Magistrate on a charge of Felony, at the discretion and recommendation of such Magistrate.

4. That every boy, before he be admitted, do set himself as a ser

vant in husbandry, to the Master of the Asylum, for fifty-one weeks.

5. That boys sentenced to the Gaol or House of Correction at Coventry, be admitted after the expiration of such sentence, upon the recommendation of the Magistrates of the said city and county.

The report which occasioned these resolutions stated, that since the com

mencement of the establishment in the year 1818, thirty-six boys had been admitted; that thirteen (some of whom had been convicted of capital offences,) had been reformed; placed in respectable situations, and were now conducting themselves as useful members of society, which appears by the testimony of their em ployers; that twelve boys are now in the Asylum, all of whom by their industry and orderly deportment, shew that the object for which they were sent is obtained: and that persons of respectability have now made applications to receive them into their families as workmen and servants.

Under the conviction, therefore, that great good has been already effected on many of these once unhappy objects, labouring under ignorance and unrestrained habits of vice, it was determined by the

Committee to enlarge the Asylum, and to open its benefits to such other juvenile of fenders as the Magistrates might consider likely to be reformed by its regulations and discipline.

The Committee confidently expect that the public will, in due time, derive very great advantage from a liberal encouragement of this institution, inasmuch as it is presumed that the present charge on the county rates for prosecutions, may by this means be considerably reduced. But in their appeal to higher motives, they are persuaded that the friends of this truly Christian establishment will be gratified by being instrumental in the prevention of crime, and in the means of recovery from By order of the Committee, T. R. BROMFIELD. Honorary Secretary, appointed Jan. 1822. Judges' House, Warwick,

guilt.