387 Review-Christian Biographical Dictionary. include the life of an individual; yet as an account that is short will scarcely do justice to the author, and since for one that is long, we cannot find room, we have no other way of exhibiting a specimen of this work to our readers. The following extracts are from the life of the Rev. Henry Martyn, a native of Truro in Cornwall, who, in the service of his Lord and Master, fell a victim to his extraordinary exertions, in a foreign land. 388 England, the parables, and the whole of the New Testament, were translated into Hindoostanee-a language spoken from Delhi to Cape Comorin, and intelligible to many millions of immortal souls. By him, and by his means also, the Psalms of David and the New Testament were rendered into Persian-the vernacular language of two hundred thousand who fourth of the habitable globe. By him, also, bear the Christian name, and known over onethe imposture of the prophet of Mecca was daringly exposed, and the truths of Christianity openly vindicated, in the very heart and centre of a Mahometan empire. God, however, has not left Mr. Martyn without witness in the "By a fever of nearly two months' continu- hearts of those who heard him in Europe and ance, which, during the greater portion of in Asia. Above forty adults, and twenty that period, raged with unremitting severity, children, from the Hindoos, have received Mr. Martyn was defeated in his intention of Christian baptism, all of whom, with the expresenting in person his translation of the New ception of a single individual, were converted Testament, to the King of Persia, and to the by the instrumentality of one man, himself the prince his son. Martyn's health being decid- fruit of Mr. Martyn's ministry at Cawnpore. edly decaying, with feeble hopes, he endea- At Shiraz, a sensation has been excited, which, voured to reach England, and commenced a it is trusted, will not readily subside; and some journey which was the most painful, and at the Mahometans of consequence there, have desame time the most joyful one he ever under-clared their conviction of the truth of Christitook. The miseries he endured in it were intense---but it ended in his entrance into heaven; for he was soon called to exchange a condition of pain, weakness, and suffering, for that everlasting rest which remaineth for the people of God." At Tocat, on the 16th of October, 1812, either falling a sacrifice to the plague which then raged there, or sinking under that disorder, which so greatly reduced him, he surrendered his soul into the hands of his Redeemer. The peculiar circumstances, as well as the particular period of his death, could not fail of greatly aggravating the affliction of those friends, who, amidst anxious hopes and fears, were expecting his arrival, either in India or England. He had not completed the thirtysecond year of a life of eminent activity and usefulness, and he died whilst hastening towards his native country, that, having there repaired his shattered health, he might again devote it to the glory of Christ, amongst the nations of the East. There was something, also, deeply affecting in the consideration, that where he sunk into his grave, men were strangers to him and to his God. No friendly hand was stretched out-no sympathising voice heard at that time, when the tender offices of Christian affection are so soothing and so delightful-no human bosom was there, on which Mr. Martyn could recline his head in the hour of languishing. "Mr. Martyn's zeal was tempered with love, and his love invigorated by zeal. He combined also, ardour with prudence-gravity with cheerfulness-abstraction from the world, with an enjoyment of its lawful gratifications. His extreme tenderness of conscience was devoid of scrupulosity; his activity in good works was joined to habits of serious contemplation; his religious affections, which were highly spiritualized, exceeded not the limits of the most cautions sobriety, and were so far from impairing his natural affections, that they raised and purified them. "With respect to his labours :-his own "works praise him in the gates," far above human commendation. By him, and by his means, part of the liturgy of the church of anity-a conviction which Mr. Martyn was the means of imparting to their minds. But when it is considered, that the Persian and Hindoostanee scriptures are in wide and extensive circulation; who can ascertain the consequences which may have already followed, or foresee what may hereafter accrue, from their dispersion? In this respect it is not, perhaps, too much to apply to Mr. Martyn those words, which once had an impious application: "Ex quo nunc etiam per magnos didita gentes, "Dulcia permulcent animos solatia vitæ." Pp. 174. The style of this work is unaffected and perspicuous; and the narrative that is given, is rarely interrupted with unseasonable animadversions. From party feelings, and local prejudices, the volume before us appears to be commendably free. The individuals are exhibited with an impartial hand, and every reader is at liberty to form his own judgment, on their comparative merits or defects, as they pass under his review. To their various writings he occasionally subjoins a character, but this is generally one that had been previously given by some author of celebrity, whose name is introduced to sanction the remarks. This volume, though apparently diminutive, contains a considerable portion of matter, the type being small, and the pages full and closely printed, In this department the work is well executed; the paper is good, the impression clear, and the composition, on the whole, appears to be destitute of any important errors. HOW TO DETECT ADULTERATED FLOUR. THE purity of Flour may be partly ascertained by grasping a handful, and squeezing it for half a minute, when, if laid even roughly, on a table it will preserve its form. If adulterated, it soon falls down, especially if the adulteration, instead of whiting, be ground stones, bones, or plaster of Paris. 2. Dip the forefinger and thumb into a little sweet oil, and take up a small quantity of flour between them; if pure, it may be rubbed for any length of time, and will not become adhesive, but if mixed with whiting, it soon becomes putty; if pure, it also becomes dark-coloured; but if impure, is very little altered by the oil. 3. Lemon-juice, or vinegar, will also detect the presence of whiting, by the agitation produced in the flour; pure flour produces no particular effect with these fluids. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Natural Curiosity.--The Rev. J. Cattle, of Warwick, lately received from one of his tenants, part of the trunk of an Ash tree, which contained the skull of some unknown animal. The part of the tree in which it was found, grew about nine feet from the ground. This animal substance was perfectly inclosed in solid timber. 390 cles which the building contained.- In some adjacent rooms connected with the late Printing-office, but which happily escaped the fire, the business is at present carried on. In these, some compositors and pressmen will find a temporary accommodation until further arrangements can be made for establishing the business on a more permanent foundation. North London Auxiliary School Union. -We have lately been favoured with a copy of the proceedings of "the Representatives of Sunday Schools, connected with this union." Their object was to take into consideration the nature and tendency of Mr. Broughham's intended Bill, "for better providing the means of Education for His Majesty's subjects." This Bill, they view in a very reprehensible light, as being calculated to infringe volence, as tending to paralyze, and upon the present operations of beneseriously injure Sunday Schools, and as giving an arbitrary, oppressive, and unconstitutional power, to the clergy. They view this Bill as grossly defective, making no provision for the education of females, and as totally inadequate to accomplish the purposes for which it is to be enacted. reasons which they assign for their dissent are 17 in number, on which are founded resolutions to watch its The Bull-baiting.-Lord Coleraine, while at a Bull-baiting on the Surrey side of Westminster bridge, was lately robbed of his gold repeater, chain, seals, &c. We hope that interest and experience will operate in future to deter him from such barbarous amusements, although humanity should plead in vain. Caxton Fire.-It was not until Tues-Progress, and to petition against it in its various stages. Duty and Drawback on Paper.-In the amount of the Duty and Drawour first volume, column 75, we gave back on Paper for England and Scotland, during ten years. The year ending January 5th, 1821, is as follows:Duty paid for England, £425,753. Os.; Scotland, £37,200. 1s.from England for exports, £17,602.11s. day, March 13th, six weeks after the conflagration, of which we gave a detailed account in our last number, that the fire became wholly extinguished. The time which elapsed between the accident and the above day, was employed in picking out the bricks which might hereafter prove useful, and in removing the rubbish; and it was not until nearly the last cart-load was taken away, that the fire ceased to burn. The rubbish removed, amountERRATA. Col. 187, line 4th of Review, for ed to nearly 500 cart-loads, about 300 from bottom, for Truth, read Touch.-Col. 195, questionep, read questioned. Col. 193, line 19 of which consisted of burnt books and line 15 from bottom, for "Tis time's plague,” paper, and the remains of other arti-read" Tis the time's plague." -Drawback COMMERCIAL REPORT, MARCH 21, 1821. THE general aspect of our market is rather of a brighter cast, than we have had occasion to notice for this some time past: there is a very fair demand for all the leading articles of our place, which find a ready sale at the currency of the day. Since our last, there has been an enhancement in the value of most of them, accompanied with an improving demand. So closely allied, however, is commerce with politics, that any change in the latter, would materially alter the present face of things. Every article now is at a peace medium,-the fluctuations are trivial, and the variations in value chiefly arise from circumstances of supply and demand. The possibility of our peaceful relations being altered, would set speculation at work, and produce great and sudden changes. In this part of the United Kingdom, the winter has passed over without the pressure generally peculiar to that season. The manufacturing artizan has had full employment; whilst the demand for British manufactures, has reduced the stock on hand. This state of things still continues, and the Spring orders will further tend to its amelioration. Our Imports have been on a large scale; this remark particularly belongs to Cotton Wool, yet the demand has in some measure kept pace with it; the sales during the last fourteen days have been 13,181 packages, and the result of yesterday's market at Manchester, has occasioned considerable briskness to-day. The sales of the last week are particularized as under:— 3834 bags Upland, from 83d. to 10d. 206 do. Orleans, from 83d. to 13d. 10 do. Alabama, 83d, and 337 bags Bahia, from 10d. to 11 d. 628 do. 74 do. Maranham, from 10 d. to 11 d. 216 do. 109 do. Do. by auction, 8d. to 8 d. Sea Island, 14 d. to 18d. and of 805 bags offered for sale, 498 sold from 14d. to 18 d. 20 do. Demerara, 11d. 102 do. Stained Do. by auction, 10 d. to 12 d. 997 do. Pernambucca, from 11 d. to 12 d. 30 do. Madras, 7 d. An actual advance in the price of Uplands can barely be stated, though a worse quality is taken for the same money; Orleans, of the better sorts, sold by auction yesterday at an improvement of 4d. per lb. whilst inferior qualities remained unchanged. Sea Islands of middling to good qualities, maintained their prices at the public sale, but for ordinary qualities, buyers did not come forward; and on such as were sold, there was a decline of about 1d. per lb. Pernambucca Cottons of good quality, have been more sought after. For the other sorts of Brazil and East India Cottons, the demand has been more limited. There is more confidence displayed in the Cotton market, arising probably from the circumstance, that notwithstanding the abundance of supply, the consumption and export have both increased. The Sugar market closed rather heavily: at a sale of Jamaica's a decline of 1s. to 1s. 6d. per cwt. took place; strong brown sold at 58s. to 61s.; middling, 61s. 6d. to 66s.; and good middling, 68s. to 70s.-500 bags of fine white Bengal's, were taken by the grocers at 77s. to 81s. duty paid. Some sales of Brazil Sugars have been made for export, viz.--Middling white Bahia, at 40s.;-strong white Rio's, 50s. ;-inferior and soft whites, at 36s. For Coffee, there has appeared no export demand, the grocers purchase their supplies at former prices.-Cocoa, Ginger, and Pimento, are without alteration. There have been few transactions in Tobacco; the trade purchase sparingly, and for export the demand is very feeble.-In Turpentine, there have been no sales. 1500 barrels of Stockholm Tar brought 19s. 6d. per barrel. There is a continued demand for Pot Ashes to export. Several sales have been made at 40s. per cwt. for Boston and New York Pots, and 42s. is now demanded; the stock is very limited. There have been frequent sales in Dyewoods, and Logwood is looking up. Campeachy Logwood fetches £9. 5s. to £9. 9s. per ton. Jamaica Logwood £8. per ton. Sicily Brimstone £22, 5s. per ton. American Beeswax has obtained £13. 15s. per cwt. Fish Oils are steady in price: the demand for Cod Oil for export and consumption is regular at £20. 10s. to £21. per tun. Seed Oils are a little more demanded. Three cargoes of Palm Oil from Africa, sell readily at 35s. per cwt. Tallow is lower. Hemp and Flax are of slow sale. The Timber market has improved, and a cargo of Mirimachi Pine sold this day at 1s: 7d. per foot; this advance is in consequence of the expected duty. Quebec Staves have advanced, and are become very scarce. way. GRAIN.-The supplies of Grain have been very heavy, yet the market has not given The dealers are buying Irish Wheat, and some speculators are making investments. Several large shipments are making of Wheat, in bond, to the Mediterranean, and prices of this description have advanced fully 20 to 25 per cent. rican Flour goes off freely for export, at 20s. to 22s. 6d. per barrel. On the 14th inst. 2000 brls. of sour New Orleans Flour under lock, sold by auction at 12s. 9d. per Sweet Ame PRINTED BY H. FISHER, LIVERPOOL, PRINTER IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY, brl. |