himself, a better, far nobler, and in fact one of the noblest monuments man can have; an undying good name, by the authorship and publication of the Plenary Inspiration, and the Appeal; and Swedenborg certainly will not be forgotten for want of a marble slab; his memory will not fade away, but surely last as long as Love and Wisdom, Goodness and Truth, are acknowledged to be indispensable to happiness, and inseparable companions in a religious life, and therefore, we doubt not, it is immortal. Yet while we feel and express respect and gratitude, care should be taken by all New Churchmen not to combine worship therewith.

London.

Yours faithfully,

L. BIDEN.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

Extract from a letter dated Sydney, Dec., 1854:

"Tell them (the New Church friends at Liverpool) how much we feel the want of a New Church Society-how gladly would we recal the many opportunities we have neglected of attending public worship, when we had no just grounds for keeping away. Warn them against lukewarmness-point out the evil of neglecting privileges so bountifully bestowed upon them by an all-wise and all-gracious Providence! Do, my dear friend, lose no opportunity of exhorting them on the necessity of attending strictly to the duty of public worship, not knowing but they, like us, may, at some time of their lives, be drawn to a far distant land where the doctrines of the New Jerusalem are little known; for then they will be convinced, by the strongest of proofs-that of bitter experience that through absenting themselves from religious worship, on one Sunday only, without just cause, they will sustain a loss which a lifetime can never regain.

"We frequently call to mind various passages of sacred Scripture, referred to by you when drawing forth and dealing out those pure truths contained in that holy, unadulterated, and never-failing Word of the living God; yea, your favorite Hymns not unfrequently recur to our minds, especially 38, 53, 60, 106, 175, 233, 528, &c., &c.; and last, yet not least, your earnest prayers to the throne of Divine Mercy for all grades and de

grees of the human family, are deeply impressed on our minds.

"I informed you, in my last letter, of our attempt to raise a society in Sydney, also to establish a New Church library. We have not, however, been very successful hitherto-there are many difficulties in the way, particularly in this strange country, where people's minds are so engrossed in fortune makingindeed they are ill-disposed to think of anything else. Still we shall persevere, by Divine assistance, in the assurance that they who love Jerusalem shall prosper."

KERSLEY.-OPENING OF AN ORGAN.

On Thursday, the 8th ult., the organ recently erected in the above church, by Messrs. Kirtland and Jardine, of Manchester, was inaugurated to the uses of public worship, Mr. John Fawcett, Mus. Bac., organist of the Parish Church, Bolton, presiding on the occasion. This magnificent instrument (one of the largest in the New Church) was originally built by Elliott, of London, and placed in the large room at the Stockport Sunday School, and has since undergone a thorough renovation, several new stops, including an octave and a third of sixteen-feet open diapason pedal pipes, having been added. The sweetness and solemnity of its magnificent tones, as it pealed forth in the services of the day, gave universal satisfaction and delight; but when the burst of the full organ was heard on the words Wonderful," "Counsellor," Mighty God," "the Everlasting Father," in Handell's celebrated chorus, "For unto us," the effect was truly electrifying. The Rev. W. Woodman, in the morning, and the Rev. J. H. Smithson, of Manchester, in the afternoon, preached discourses suitable to the occasion. The subject of the discourse preached by Mr. Smithson in the evening was in connection with the day (Easter Sunday), and was treated by the preacher in a highly pleasing and edifying manner. The collections during the three services of the day amounted to upwards of £40. We are happy to learn, also, that the subscriptions, including the collections, amount within a few pounds to the cost (£260.) of the organ. An additional outlay has been incurred in

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the necessary alterations in the church for its reception, but it is hoped this will be provided for with a little extra effort. G.

THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS.

To the Editor.

Dear Sir,-In your Periodical last year you inserted several articles respecting the primitive Christians. These articles were much read and much admired, and I hoped they would be continued; for it did one's heart good to see how, in that primitive age, the first Christians were so faithful to their high calling. Their example was truly encouraging, and much benefit must result from the reading of those papers. Pray entreat your correspondent to supply you with som more of those papers, as we were led to hope that they would be continued. I am sure many of your readers would be glad to see more extracts from Swedenborg's Spiritual Diary, and I trust you will kindly supply them, as they seem to contain such pith and marrow of intelligence as to spiritual things, as is nowhere else to be found.

I am, &c., S. P. We will attend to the hint of our correspondent.-EDITOB.

CHETHAM LIBRARY, MANCHESTER.PRESENTATION OF BOOKS BY THE MANCHESTER PRINTING SOCIETY.

Chetham Library, 3d March, 1855. Dear Sir, I have had the pleasure to lay before the Governors of the Chetham Library the new donation which the Printing Society of the New Church kindly presented to this Library, and am directed, in their name, to return sincere thanks for this additional instance of liberality.

Colonel Clowes, a cousin of the late Rev. J. Clowes, especially was very much gratified.

Yours very faithfully,
THOS. JONES.
The Rev. J. H. Smithson.

EXTRACTS FROM SWEDENBORG. External Beauty.

External beauty, which is of the body, is derived from parents, and afterwards is preserved by a common influx from

the world; hence, the form of the na tural man differs very much from that of his spiritual man. Several times it has been shown me, what the spirit of man was in form; and it was seen that in some who were handsome and beautiful in face, it was deformed, black, and monstrous, so that you would call it an image of hell, not of heaven: whereas in some, who were not externally beautiful, it was handsome, fair, and angelic. The spirit of man also appears after death such as it had been in the body, while he lived in the world.

Heavenly Happiness Active.

The delight derived from Good and the pleasantness derived from Truth, which constitute the happiness of Heaven, do not consist in idleness, but in activity. For what is delightful and pleasant in idleness soon becomes undelightful and unpleasant; but what is delightful and pleasant in activity remains and continually elevates the mind, and constitutes blessedness. Activity, with those who are in Heaven, consists in performing uses, which is to them the delight of Good, and in relish. ing Truth with a view to uses, which to them is the delight of Truth.

THE SALE OF THIS MAGAZINE.

From Mr. Hodson's Quarterly Circular, we learn that this Periodical has increased in sale to the full quantity now printed, and that some numbers of the work, although wanted, cannot be had. When we consider that a much larger impression during the last two years has been issued than at any former period, it is satisfactory to find that its sale is so extensive, and it should act as an encouragement to all parties concerned in its production and publication.

NEW PUBLICATION.

The Four Leading Doctrines of the New Church-the Lord the Sacred Scripture-Faith and Life. With Questions. By the Rev. E. D. Rendell, for the use of Families and Schools. These four doctrines are the bases of all religious instruction. They should be in the hands of every parent and of every teacher, who wishes to communicate true spiritual ideas to his children and pupils. The Rev. Mr. Rendell has

Died, at Wivenhoe, on the 20th of February, in the 46th year of his age, Captain John Howling.

He was an intelligent member of our little society, and was always ready to assist either pecuniarily, or in the purchase of Swedenborg's works, to the extent of his ability: he never was more happy than when he could introduce their momentous truths into the conversation of those with whom he mixed. The cause of the New Church was most dear to him, and when absent from home on his long and perilous voyages, he found the writings and sermons of the church to be of the greatest use to him. Deprived, as he was, for months together of the society of his wife and family, (consisting of seven children,) whom he tenderly loved-and of the social intercourse of friends-he found in reading the works explanatory of the Divine Word, the highest consolation. But our departed friend did not rest contented with the acquisition of truth only, highly as he appreciated it; but strove by a consistent and conscientious discharge of the duties of every-day life, to unite it with its legitimate partner-GOOD. He was known to several friends of the Liverpool society, and always attended their services when lying in that port. I have heard him speak of the pleasure he enjoyed in their society. Doubtless, they will recognise his name. I have forgotten the names of those whom he particularly alluded to.

While at Genoa, he had frequent conversations upon the Doctrines of the Church, with a gentleman upon whom they seemed to make some impression; he has left with him, at his own request, the "Last Judgment," which he promised he would read most attentively. The departure of our dear friend was rather sudden, being confined to his bed only three days; but most calm and placid, he closed his eyes as if sinking into a peaceful slumber-but it was the sleep of death.

Thus serenely did his spirit quit its tenement, to realize in heaven those uses and attending beatitudes which spring from a life of obedience below. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."

Thy spirit, dear friend, has reached a shore,
Far, far, beyond the tempest's roar;
A haven is gained of peace and rest,
Where nought can agitate thy breast.

At Farnworth Hall Fold, aged 22, on Feb. 21, 1855, Betsy Stones. The deceased was a scholar in the Kersley Sunday School, and was characterised by her dutiful affection to her parents. The cause of her death was mainly attributable to over-fatigue and night watching in attending on the family during an attack of fever, by which as many as five, including her mother, were at one time confined to their bed. Nature at length gave way, and fever setting in, her frame, already exhausted by over-fatigue, sank under its ravages.

W.