EDITOR'S TABLE.

BISHOP GADSDEN.-It grieves us to be obliged to ( life, were with him a matter of deep principle. His include in our Ecclesiastical Intelligence for this month character was holy, and stamped its impress on both the death of the Right Reverend Christopher Ed-mind and action. His religion was eminently that of wards Gadsden, D. D., Bishop of South Carolina. He the Gospel and the Church. The evangelical faith was expired at Charleston, on Thursday, June 24th, in the thoroughly received by his understanding, thoroughly 67th year of his age; having been born November 25, adopted by his heart, honestly applied in the regula1785. He was ordained Deacon by Bishop Moore, oftion of his affections, dispositions, and passions, and New-York, on the Feast of St. James the Apostle, July 25, 1807, and Priest by Bishop Madison, of Virginia, April, 1810; both during the long vacancy in the Episcopate of South Carolina, 1801-1812, between the death of Bishop Smith, and the consecration of Bishop Dehon. From January, 1808, to February, 1810, he was minister of St. John's, Berkley, South Carolina; in which state, as a member of one of its oldest and most respectable families, he spent his whole life. He was elected, December 21, 1809, Assistant Minister of St. Philip's Church, Charleston, the Rev. James Dewar Simmons being Rector. This gentleman died May 27, 1814, and was succeeded in the Rectorship by Mr. Gadsden, July 17, 1814; who, in the following year, received the degree of D. D. from the South Carolina College. In this Rectorship he continued till his death, faithful and true to all the pastoral duties, "as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church hath received the same according to the commandments of God;" and most earnestly did he "teach the people committed to" his "cure and charge, with all diligence to keep and observe," whatings, however excited, and all assurances, however unthus by the authority of the Lord and the Church, was doubting, and all experiences, however confident, are bounden upon them. nothing worth.

became thus the energizing principle of a life and deportment which brought honor to the Christian profession, and excited love, respect, and confidence. His views of the Church were truly spiritual. It was not, in his estimation, a mere appendage to a holy life; but a system of principles and duties which the Gospel incorporates into that life. The divine characteristics of the Church-the true faith, the Christian sacraments, a valid ministry, evangelical worship, and sound preaching of the word—he regarded in their legitimate character as means of heavenly grace, and as essentially connected with genuine gospel piety. The appointments of his own branch of the Church, for maintaining and securing these, as they had the enlightened assent of his understanding, so did he love to contemplate, adopt, recommend, and enforce them, as legitimate aids and incitements to, and genuine exercises of, spiritual piety, bringing the whole heart and life into subjection to Christ. This, with him, was the great end of religion, without the attainment of which, all forms, however punctiliously applied, and all feel

In union with a heart thus given to Christ and His Church, he had an understanding well stored with sound knowledge; and was thus fitted for able counsel as both a parochial and diocesan pastor, and wise and useful participation in the Church's synodical

On the 25th of August, 1839, Dr. Nathaniel Bowen, Bishop of South Carolina, was taken to his rest. At the following Convention of the Diocese, Dr. Gads. den was elected his successor, and was consecrated in Trinity Church, Boston, June 21, 1840, by Bishops Griswold, Doane, and M'Coskry. He was himself in-work. As a Christian Bishop, a Christian Priest, and strumental in imparting the apostolic succession to Bishops Elliott, of Georgia, and Rutledge, of Florida; having been, on the latter occasion, the Presiding Bishop.

Dr. Gadsden was the fourth occupant of the See of South Carolina. His predecessors were, Robert Smith, consecrated September 13, 1795, died October 28, 1801; Theodore Dehon, consecrated October 15, 1812, died August 6, 1817; and Nathanial Bowen, consecrated October 8, 1818, died August 25, 1839.

a Christian man, he was all that men should respect and love and confide in; and all that should encourage them to follow him to the eternal world, with the assured hope of his everlasting blessedness, through the Saviour in Whom was all his trust.

BISHOP WHITTINGHAM, in accordance with the expressed wish of his convention that he should try the effects of a long voyage upon his health, sailed on Saturday, the 10th day of July, for Liverpool. He exAt the time of Bishop Gadsden's death, more thanpects to be absent three months. Many prayers will nine years had elapsed since the death of an Americanbe breathed from every portion of our Church that Bishop: the last who deceased having been Bishop the Divine blessing will attend him on his journey, Griswold, February 15, 1843.

Few better men than Bishop Gadsden have ever lived. Christian simplicity, purity, and integrity of

and that he will be restored to his diocese with renewed health and strength, to preside over that flock which entertains for him so deep and affectionate a ve

neration and love. All letters and papers for the Bishop may be directed, during his absence, to Joel W. Condit, Newark, New-Jersey.

Just as our magazine is preparing for the press, we hear, by telegraphic report, of the death of another of the Bishops of our Church. The RT. REV. J. P. K. HENSHAW, Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island, died at Frederick, Maryland, on the 20th of July. He was on a visit to the Diocese of Maryland, at the request of Bishop Whittingham, in the performance of episcopal duties during the absence of the latter. He was attacked with apoplexy while riding in a carriage, and died in a few minutes.

Thus have we, in the short space of one month, been compelled to record the decease of two of the Bishops of the Church in the U. S. This visitation should not be allowed to pass without inculcating its lesson of solemn meaning. If God has sent the dark waters upon the Church, it is intended for her good. The clouds of affliction are ever spanned by the bow of promise, plainly visible to the eye of faith. Let her regard her bereavement as a call to a more thorough fulfilment and discharge of her divine mission. her determine to be more devoted, more self-denying, more earnest, in the great cause committed to her keeping. Let her faith be deeper, and her works more abundant. Let her members be drawn more

and place of the sitting of the Committee; and all the witnesses relied upon to sustain the charges were summoned to attend; and Mr. Halstead informed, in reply to a question, that he could cross-examine the witnesses. Each specification was considered, and all the evidence that the Committee could obtain was presented. The result was, a conviction on the minds of the Committee and Convention, that the charge of fraudulent or dishonest dealing or purpose on the part of the Bishop was groundless, and a renewed expres sion of confidence in their diocesan. The following are the resolutions adopted:

"1. Resolved, That the results of this investigation, and the evidence now laid before the Convention, renew and strengthen the confidence heretofore expressed in the integrity of the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of from any charge of crime or immorality made against the Diocese; and in our opinion fully exculpate him him.

"2. Resolved, That the Convention of New-Jersey have now fulfilled the duty which previous conventions have felt and expressed their readiness to fulfil, of making a full, searching, and honest inquiry into brought before it upon definite charges; and we ap any allegation against the Bishop, when formally Letpeal to the Church at large to ratify our declaration, that this duty has been faithfully, and in the fear of God, performed.

3. Resolved, That a Committee of four clergymen and three laymen be appointed, by ballot, to lay the Report of the Committee, and the accompanying evi. dence, before the Court appointed for the trial of the Bishop:-that such Committee present a written representation, on behalf of this Convention, setting adver-earnestly and respectfully urging the Right Rev. the forth its legal and canonical position and rights; and Bishops, to consider whether (apart from all abstract questions of power) it will be wise, or just, or for the peace of God's Church, to proceed further upon the New-charges laid before them.

closely together in the bonds of love, and show that
they are indeed brethren of the same common house-
hold; their only strife being, who can do the most to
advance her borders. Thus the thorny stem of
sity may be found to bear the flower of blessing; and
the voice of mourning be turned into a song of praise.

The Special Convention of the Diocese of
Jersey met last month, to hear the report of the Com-
mittee appointed to examine the charges against Bishop
Doane. The report was very full and voluminous.
The Bishop and his accusers were notified of the time

"4. Resolved, That the Report and the Testimony transmitted to every Bishop of the Church, and to the be printed in the Journal, and a copy of the same be Standing Committees of such dioceses as are without (Bishops, or whose Bishop is under disability."

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TO CORRESPONDENTS.-We continue this month want of room in our present number. We have a the "Superannuated," and the "Letters from Adi-number of other communications on band, which will na," which have been unavoidably intermitted during find a place in our columns, we hope, very soon. The the past two months. We have been compelled to letters from Vermont will, we trust, add new interest lay over to our next. "Notes on the Continent," for to our pages.

BOOK TABLE.

THE FUTURE OF NATIONS; A Lecture. By Louis
Kossuth, Governor of Hungary. Revised and cor-
rected by the author. New-York: Fowler &
Wells.

A beautifully printed copy of the Lecture delivered by KOSSUTH, before a crowded and brilliant auditory, on the evening of June 21, 1852. The Lecture was delivered for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the mother and sister of the Hungarian leader, who were in poverty, and exiled from their native land. It is marked by that comprehensiveness and grasp of

thought, philosophic analysis, and exuberance of his-
torical illustration, which the author has so wonder-
fully at his command.

A STEP FROM THE NEW WORLD TO THE OLD,
AND BACK AGAIN. With Thoughts on the Good
and Evil in both. By Henry P. Tappan. New-
York: D. Appleton & Co. 1852. 2 vols.

Books of travel are so numerous, that an author must possess great originality, and freshness of thought and expression, if he would hope to gain for his book

more than a passing notice from the reading public. The same scenes, the same places, the same incidents of travel, have been so often described, that the interest which they once excited has become sated by the frequent repetition. We have skimmed over these volumes, and think they are destined to rank among the ordinary works of the same class, containing nothing particularly noticeable unless it be the childish surprises, and childish sensations, which the author is constantly experiencing, at the various incidents he

meets with.

and Gastronomers," "Music," and the " Art of Dress." Like the other numbers of this series, the paper and type are all that can be wished.

BLEAK HOUSE. By Charles Dickens. With illus

trations.

We bave received five numbers of this last work

of Dickens, which is intended to call attention to the grievances connected with the Chancery system in England. It bids fair to equal any of the author's former works. It is for sale at Bunnell & Price's Bookstore, 121 Fulton-street.

THE AMERICAN WHIG REVIEW FOR JULY, is a very good number. It contains a well-engraved likeness of Hon. Thos. Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury. The "Letter to the Proprietors of Harpers' Magazine" has some just strictures on the wholesale republica tion of foreign literature, to the manifest and unavoidable detriment of our own native writers. This sys. tem enables publishers to give to the reading public a number of pages at a very small price, and of course is popular. When the question put by readers will be-not how many pages can I get for a quarter? but are the articles contributed by American authors? we may hope to see a change. We wish, however, with the writer of the letter, that the Harpers had brought their immense means, and their unequaled facilities, to the work of establishing a national magazine. We doubt not they would have succeeded, and have reared a monument which would have been a glory to American literature. The Review may be had of Bunnell & Price, 121 Fulton-st.

There is one feature of the book, however, which we cannot pass over-the author's dislike of the Church, or rather, of that part of it known as High Church, which constantly discloses itself. Thus, on page 77, vol. 1, because a church stood in Spitalfields, near a "gin palace," he makes it the occasion of an illnatured fling at "the daily services in St. Paul's," the "fine churches of the metropolis, with their stôled priests, and decent attendants." "the noble Bishops who legislate in the House of Lords," and asks what influence do they exert to prevent crime and pauper-large ism, by diffusing education and the gospel among the lowest of the people?" We might point him to the hospitals, the schools, to the high-ways and by-ways, for an answer; but shall content ourselves by contrasting this pitiful magniloquence with an "incident" described on page 91 of the same volume. It seems that the author, and two ladies of his family who were with him, had been walking until their appetites became somewhat sharpened. Not being disposed to delay, they entered a neighboring coffee-house, where the presence of ladies was a novelty, and occasioned no little surprise. Nothing daunted, however, they took their seats, and called for rashers of bacon, &c., and ale. But the law, it appears, does not permit ale to be sold at a coffee-house; so, to "preserve the law intact," one cup of coffee was purchased, and "a mug was dispatched to some other establishment to procure the ale for us." Now, we would ask-which encourages the "gin palaces" the more, to build a church near them, or to patronize ale-houses? We cannot withhold our admiration at the beautiful and childlike simplicity and consistency in the author who reviles the Church of England for not having rooted out an evil, which this very ale-drinking, practised by him and his family, and eulogized in L'Avengro, another anti-Church book of wanderings, is the very groundwork of sup If the author had been attending "the daily port. services in St. Paul's" he would not have been sanctioning ale-drinking, nor evading the law, which the noble Bishops legislating in the House of Lords" had helped to pass, prohibiting the sale of ale in fee-houses. It would have been at least as practical, though not so evangelical, (we use the word in its cant sense,) a way of diffusing the gospel. The Messrs. Appleton have done their part admirably.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the Orphan's Home of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New-York. New-York: Bunnell & Price. 1852.

The Constitution, &c., of an institution about to be established, and which may be made a means of great good to a very helpless and exposed class of children. The rules adopted are judicious, and provide equally for the spiritual and temporal welfare of those for whose benefit the society is organized.

THE CHRISTIAN PRIESTHOOD. An Ordination Sermon. By the Rev. C. H. Hall, Rector of St. John's Church, John's Island. Charleston: A. E. Miller.

1852.

An able discourse on the character and office of the Christian Priesthood, delivered in part before the Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina, and in whole cof-before the Rt. Rev. Francis Huger Rutledge, at the ordination to the Priesthood of Revds. J. Ward Simmons, and E. A. Wagner.

PAPERS FROM THE QUARTERLY REVIEW. New-
York: D. Appleton & Co.

We have also received the "Journal of the Diocesan Convention of South Carolina, 1852," for which we return our acknowledgments.

Also, The Nineteenth Century, a Perilous Time; a Sermon delivered in the Churches of the Holy Cross, Troy, and Grace Church, Van Voorst, by the Rev. Hodges, Rector of St. Marks, Malone. NewYork: Stanford & Swords. 1852.

These papers, extracted from the London Quarterly, form another volume of "Appleton's Popular Li-Jubal brary of the best authors." The "Printer's Devil gives an interesting description of a large printing establishment in London, the avocations of its em- We also acknowledge the receipt, from D. Appleployes, and the different kinds of labor in the several ton & Co., of "Little Pedlington and the Pedlingto departments. The paper on the "Honey Bee," is an nians." By JOHN BOLE, author of Paul Pry, &c. 2 instructive and entertaining dissertation on the pecu. vols., forming a part of Appleton's Popular Library of liarities of this busy little folk, and brings out many the best Authors. And Time and Tide, or Strive and interesting and singular facts in their system of politi-Win, a story by the author James Mountjoy-which cal economy. The other papers are, Gastronomy, we have only space to notice this month.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

New-York-June 27. Paul Gervais Jenkins, M. D.; South
Francis E. Lawrence; James S. Purdy, A. B.;
William E. Armitage, A. B.; John Frederick
Schroeder, jun., A. B.; William A. Maybin, A.
B.; Gordon M. Bradley.
Rhode Island-July 1. Edward Livingston Drown;
William Hammond Mills; Edward Powers Gray.
Western New York-June 27. Carlton P. Maples, A.
B.; Robert W. Parke, A. B.
Wisconsin-June 6. Hugh M. Thompson; E. Steele
Peake.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OF THE CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, AND IN THE DIOCESE OF

His resurrection and ascension, His character, offices, and acts, and the results of His ministry,-all will prove to be clear, and convincingly true, comments on what the Law and the Prophets and the Psalms set forth of the Messiah.

UR Blessed Saviour speaks of "all things which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning" Him. And there is, indeed, throughout the But there is here opened a field of contemOld Testament, a constant allusion to plation, altogether too large to be now occua distinguished Individual Who was to pied. It is intended more particularly to visit the earth for the accomplishment dwell on but one general point-the remarkaof designs fraught with the best inter-ble and unparalleled union of extremes-of the ests of mankind. Every Book of that lowest humility and the most dignified elevaSacred Volume is stamped, in a greater tion, of suffering and glory, of contempt and or less degree, with this characteristic. worship, of human and divine-which chaHence, and from revelations made before the racterises the prophetic description of the Old Testament was written, there was, in all Messiah. ages, a very prevalent expectation of the advent of such an One. Even the heathens," from their traditional knowledge of original revelation, and what had come to them, in various ways, of the contents of the old Testament, shared this expectation.

The Great Personage thus generally expected, was looked for by the Jews as the Messiah, that is, the Christ, or the Anointedallusion being frequently made to Him in the Old Testament under that title. It was the object of the Apostles and Evangelists to prove that Jesus of Nazareth was this Christ. The more particularly we compare the Old with the New Testament, the more minute will we find the identity of the Anointed and the Messiah, of the former, with the Christ of the latter. The time of the advent of Jesus, the place and circumstances of His birth, the life He led, the miracles He wrought, His death and its attendant circumstances,

The "Seed" of the woman, the "Son" of a virgin," He is also "IMMANUEL, GOD WITH US.' It is declared of Him, "Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and, His name shall be called THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER." And yet of Him the Prophet thus speaks, "He is despised and rejected of men, a Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief. He was oppressed and He was afflicted. He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."

The Psalmist says of Him, "My heart is inditing of a good matter. I speak of the things which I have made touching the King. Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into Thy lips; therefore God hath blessed Thee forever. Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Most Mighty, and in Thy majesty ride prosperously. Thy throne, O God,

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