exhibition predisposes much to Cholera. If the bowels are costive, it is much safer to use a common injection and to add a small quantity of castor oil to it.

The following is the Receipt for the Friction Mixture:

Two pints strong alcohol, one pint white wine vinegar, two ounces powdered camphor, one ounce flour of mustard, half an ounce of pepper, half an ounce of garlick, half an ounce powdered cantharides. This is called the Jews' Mixture, having been first used by them in Germany.

THE late annual meeting of this body is perhaps the most important that has been held for a century, whether we regard the harmonious, Christian spirit in which its business was conducted, or the important measures that were adopted. Before entering on the ordinary business of the Synod, it was unanimously agreed, that a portion of each day should be spent in devotional exercises, particularly with reference to the afflictive pestilence with which it has pleased God to visit these lands. The time appointed was six o'clock in the morning-the services were conducted by two of the brethren every day-and each of them sung a psalm, read and expounded a portion of the Scriptures, and then prayed-and it was delightful to find the large place of worship generally filled, at so early an hour, every morning, by the Ministers of the Synod and others who met to worship with them. These exercises seemed to cast a hallowed influence over all the other proceedings of the body. The first case of general interest that occupied attention was that of Mr. M'Clean, formerly of Newtonhamilton. He had been under trial by his Presbytery for gross misconduct, and having found that it was their intention to suspend or degrade him, he contrived to induce a few of his congregation to sign a document, declaring their intention of withdrawing from the Synod, and uniting themselves with the Remonstrants. This was not signed by one of the Elders, nor was the proceeding generally known to the congregation. Yet on this document being presented to a Remonstrant Presbytery, they affected to receive him under their care; and the Remonstrar Synod have so far countenanced this foul deed, that they have actually appointed a commission to go to the place, enter a meeting-house which does not be

long to them, and go through a mock trial of a man who is suspended by the Synod from all ministerial duties. Such an act of wanton insult to a church already much injured, has not perhaps occurred before in the province of Ulster. And this attempt at screening a Minister from the censures of his church, and depriving a congregation of their place of worship, is to be perpetrated by men who have made the kingdom ring with loud praises of their own purity and liberality. The Synod have appointed a committee, in conjunction with the Presbytery of Armagh, to watch these disgraceful proceedings, and take such steps as may appear to them to be necessary.

The next important subject that engaged the attention of the Synod, was subscription to the Westminster Confession of Faith. This subject was long and ably discussed, when at length it was 'moved and carried, that every candidate for the ministry should declare his reception of the doctrines of the Confession, in the spirit of them, at the same time leaving it in the power of any candidate to object to the particular phraseology in which they are expressed, and to submit his difficulties to the Synod, who would judge whether they were of sufficient importance to prevent his being acknowledged as a Minister of the Synod. With this decision we were much gratified. The great principle of subscription is recognised-so is the Westminster Confession-yet liberty is granted to any one that scruples, and a fair opportunity will be afforded to him to state his peculiar views. No method could have been devised, promising so fair to guard the purity of the church, and, at the same time, the liberty of the candidate. The time occupied with this important measure left much less than could have been desired for the remaining business of the Synod. Some subjects, of deep interest to the body, were deferred till the next annual meeting. There was one, however, that demanded immediate attention, the introduction of a bill in the House of Commons, by which the liberty of celebrating marriages is purposed, to a great extent, to be withdrawn from the Ministers of the Synod and other Presbyterian bodies. The author of the bill is said to be Mr. Ruthven, the member for Downpatrick, who is reported on a former occasion to have foully misrepresented the Synod, and now is endeavouring to inflict upon it pains and penalties. He wishes it hence

forth to be a misdemeanour, for which a Presbyterian Miễ nister will be subject to transportation, if he shall marry any person of another denomination to one of his own hearers. This is the first attempt that has been made to inflict penalties on Presbyterians since the accession of the House of Brunswick. The matter of this unjust bill has been intrusted to a committee of the Synod.

The last subject of general interest that was discussed related to the new Board of Education. The Synod remained faithful and protested against its enactments. It is now, after much difficulty, distinctly ascertained, that the Board will not allow the use of the Scriptures to Protestant chil dren during school hours. All, therefore, who join it, unite themselves with a society by whom the word of God is interdicted. We therefore continue to say, "O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their as sembly, mine honour, be not thou united."

During the sitting of the body, we often lamented the very small attendance of Elders. Something should be done to secure their presence at our church courts. Their expences ought surely to be paid by their respective sessions, as we fear the want of support has contributed to keep away many whose hearts were with us. Throughout the time of meeting, sermons were preached in the evenings, when ever the business of the Synod allowed. The missionary operations of the Synod were reported to be encouraging. On the whole, we could not contemplate, otherwise than with adoring wonder, the changed appearance of the Synod of Ulster. Its advancement in knowledge, purity, piety, and zeal, is far beyond any thing that could have been anticipated. The history of the Synod, for the few last years, furnishes an interesting comment on the 126th psalm, which, from its extreme suitableness, we cannot forego the happiness of transcribing. "When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dreamed. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad. Turn again our cap. tivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." The Lord keep us humble! and grant that any thing yet effected may be only the first fruits of an abundant harvest!

PRESBYTERIAN SECESSION SYNOD.

THE Presbyterian Secession Synod met in Cookstown, on Tuesday, the 3d instant. An able sermon from Isaiah 52d chap, and verse vil, was preached on the occasion, by the Rev. Isaiah Steen, late Moderator. The Rev. Thomas Reid, of Randalstown, was chosen Moderator for the present year. The evening meeting of Synod was set apart for devotional exercises. It was agreed also, that a part of Thursday morning should be appropriated to the same object. Wednesday was chiefly employed in receiving the reports of Presbyteries. On the motion of the Rev. R. Hawthorne, measures were adopted for the purpose of securing a general attendance of Elders at Meetings of Synod. A great portion of Thursday was taken up in the investigation of the case of Mr. Harkness, of Sandholes. After several members had expressed their sentiments, the decision at which the Synod arrived was, that he should be suspended sine die. The evening meeting was occupied in framing rules and regulations for the management of the Widows' Fund. The greater part of Friday was occupied in hearing an appeal from Mr. Fulton, of Stranorlar, against the decision of Committee appointed by the Synod at its last meeting, to investigate certain charges affecting his character. After much discussion, in the course of which several speeches of great ability were elicted, sentence of "suspension sine die," was pronounced. The Synod's "Home Mission" was among the most agreeable of its subjects of deliberations This was the business of Friday evening. The Secretary read the report of the past year: a plan for rendering the Mission more efficient, was adopted; and several speakers addressed the house in a very animated and pleasing manner. The Synod then closed, to hold its next meeting in Coleraine.

SYNOD OF THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COMMONLY CALLED COVENANTERS.

THE Annual Meeting of this Synod was held in Belfast, on Tuesday, the 10th of July, and the following days-it was opened at twelve o'clock, noon, with a sermon by the Rev. John Black, D. D., Delegate from the American sister churches, from Psalm cxvii. 3. 6-"Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together, &c, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee."

After the discourse, the Rev. John Alexander, the late Moderator, constituted the Synod with prayer. The Rev. Thomas Houston, of Knockbracken, was unanimously appointed Moderator for the present year.It was then agreed, that, on account of the public calamities wherewith it has pleased Almighty God to visit the nations, and especially because of the pestilence that is spreading throughout the land, an entire session of Synod should be dedicated to prayer, and other devotional exercises, and two hours each day, one in the morning, and another in the evening, should be appropriated to a similar purpose. The Rev. Stewart Bates, Kelso, was received as a Delegate from the Reformed Synod in Scotland. The Rev. William Henry, of Newtownards, who had, during the last season, gone as a Delegate from the Synod to the Reformed Synod in America, gave an interesting account of his mission. Mr. H. mentioned, that the

Draught of a Mutual Bond and Covenant, which he had carried with him, had been attentively considered, and that it was proposed to make further arrangements respecting it, at the next meeting of the American Synod, in 1833.1

The Rev. Stewart Bates, the Scottish Delegate, gave an account of the state of the Covenanting Church in Scotland. At present it contains 30 congregations, 25 of which have fixed Pastors. Thirty of these are able to maintain Pastors; and there are several small stations gradually grow? ing into congregations—within the last eight years, no fewer than thirteen Ministers had been ordained in connexion with the Reformed Church in Scotland. Mr. B. stated that the Synod had taken an interest in several great public questions which had of late been agitated throughout the nation; and had published Resolutions, expressive of their sentiments on Catholic Emancipation, the British and Foreign Bible Society, West Indian Slavery, and the New System of National Irish Education. A new Plan of Education for Candidates for the Ministry was submitted by the Rev. Thomas Houston, who had been appointed to prepare it, and who had previously obtained for it the sanction of the Committee of Education. In several particulars it differed from that formerly followed -especially in requiring greater attention to Scriptural Instruction-an acquaintance with the subordinate standards of the Reformed Church-a knowledge of the whole of the Sacred Originals preparatory to license→→→ ́and in enjoining the examination of Students by Committees. The Synod directed that copies of this plan should be furnished to the different Presbyteries, that they might be prepared fully to report on it at the next meeting of Synod. Mr. H. likewise gave notice of a motion, which he intended to bring forward next year, relative to a change in the method of studying Moral Philosophy. The Committee on the Signs of the Times recommended that a day of special fasting should be observed by the different congregations at as early a period as possible, and that the ordinary days of thanksgiving and fasting should be likewise observed. A subject of great importance, relative to the power of the Civil Magistrate, circa sacra, was postponed till next meeting in 1833.

"Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness, God was manifest in the flesh."-1 TIM. iii. 16.

IN a former Number it was remarked, that "the testimony borne to Christ, in the Scriptures, may be embraced un der two heads-his personal dignity, and his mediatorial character and work." Of these the former has already been considered, and we now proceed to illustrate the latter. Christ is "the mediator of the new covenant.". Heb. xii. 24. "There is one God, and one Mediator be tween God and men, the man Christ Jesus."-1 Tim. ii.