ble and treble wages were offered in vain. He appealed to their loyalty. They were ever ready to obey the lawful commands of their sovereign; but here they had the commands of ONE, to whose power, even the King must bow. They proposed to commence labor immediately after midnight, and work night and day till the alterations were completed. This proposal was accepted, and they were permitted to hallow the Sabbath day."

Father, why don't you Pray?

A MIDDLE-AGED man, who had been for many years successfully engaged in a business, which has taken him for months together to a distance from home, from Christian society, and from all the means of grace, and whose habits and feelings were such, and so fixed, that to all human appearance, he was far, very far, indeed, from the kingdom of God, has been deeply awakened, and hopefully converted to holiness by the instrumentality of his own daughter, a little girl about seven years old. One evening, toward the close of the last year, she came in from school, and seated herself beside her father. As she was later than usual, he inquired where she had been. Her reply was, "I have been in at one of our neighbor's, where I have heard the father of the family pray." With the artless simplicity and affection of a little child, she then looked up into her father's face, and imprinting a kiss upon his lips, said, " Father, why don't you pray? I love to hear prayers, I pray every night for you and mother that we may be happy, and love one another." It was too much; the father was overcome, burst into tears, and hastened out of the room. These remarks from this child, says the writer of the letter, have effected what I thought never would have been accomplished, a complete change in the father. He determined to commence the New Year with family prayer, and to continue it while he lived. On the morning of the new year, he addressed his wife with tenderness, told her of his resolution, kneeled down in his chamber, and fervently poured out his supplications at the throne of grace. He has since con tinued firm in his resolves, and bids fair to become an

ornament to society, and a worthy member of the church. The pastor of one of the Presbyterian churches has since called on him, at his own request, for serious conversa tion, and he will soon make a public profession of religion Such is the narrative, and thus has God, in this instance, ordained strength out of the mouth of a babe.

The wise Coachman.

AN old gentleman in the county of Herts, having los his coachman by death, who had served him many years advertised for a successor. The first who applied, giving a satisfactory account of his character and capacity for such a place, was asked how near he could drive to the edge of a wood, where a sloping bank presented danger. He replied, "to an inch." The old gentleman ordered him to be supplied with suitable refreshment, and to leave his address, adding, that if he wished for his services, he should hear from him in a day or two. Shortly afterward, a second applied, who underwent the same examination as the former, and replied to the last question, that he could drive "to half an inch," and had often done it; he also received the same dismission with the same civilities as the former man. Soon afterward a third applied, and on being asked the same question, namely, how near he could drive to the edge of a sharp declivity, in case of necessity, coolly replied, "Really, I do not know, sir, having never tried: for it has always been my maxim to get as far as possible from such danger, and I have had my reward in my safety, and that of my employers."

With this reply the old gentleman expressed his entire satisfaction, and informed the man if he could procure a proper recommendation, wages should not part them, adding, "I am grown old and timid, and want a coachman on whose prudence and care I can rely, as well as his skill."

Would it not be well if those who are engaged in commercial pursuits, would avoid as carefully as this udent coachman did, the edge of the precipice? In this case, balmy sleep would oftener light on the eyelids of persons. so employed, and the shipwreck of fortune would not so

often occur. But let the professor of godliness especially remember this true and useful story. A faithful pastor being asked how far a person might go in sin, and yet be saved, replied, "It is a dangerous experiment to try." Ah! do not too many study to find out how little grace they may have, and yet go to heaven? Instead of this, let us all treasure up in our hearts the words of Christ: "Bles sed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled." O, let us keep as far as possible from sin and hell, and "cleave to the Lord with ull purpose of heart."

Anecdote of George IV.

A FEW years ago, when George IV. visited Ireland, he remained some time in Dublin, its capital. As it was expected that he would attend divine service, an eminent clergyman was appointed to preach before him. When the time approached, the clergyman fell sick, and it became necessary to appoint another to perform that duty. Dr. Magee, author of a work on the Atonement, being in Dublin, he was solicited to preach before his Majesty. He accepted the invitation. The Doctor was a warm, zealous churchman, of enlightened views, and liberal, evangelical sentiments. When the Sabbath came, he read the prayers, ascended the pulpit, and gave out the following text, Acts xvi. 31: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." In this discourse he expatiated on the necessity of repentance, faith, and holiness. The command to believe the object of faith, (the Lord Jesus Christ)- the character of him, on whom we are called to believe the importance of doing so for our own safety, and as an example to others, but particularly our own house; with the individual, local, and national advantages of religion, were all eloquently and honestly presented to his Majesty, and his court, present on the occasion. After he had held forth the docrine of justification by faith, he powerfully insisted on a change of heart, without which it was impossible for any individual to arrive at heaven. His boldness and earnest ness surprised and alarmed the courtiers of his Majesty,

wno had not been accustomed to such plain dealing. All were looking for reproof from the sovereign for the boldness of the preacher; but though his sermon was a subject of general conversation, his Majesty alone retained a total silence respecting it, never alluding to the circumstance for several months.

During this time, the archbishop of Armagh, primate of Ireland, died, and Right Rev. Lord John Beresford, archbishop of Dublin, was appointed to succeed him. The see of Dublin being in the gift of the crown, a list of candidates were nominated to his Majesty for each, of whom powerful interest was made. Dr. Magee not being a favorite on account of his evangelical sentiments, was neglected. When his Majesty proceeded to make the ap pointment, he inquired the name of the faithful, able, and eloquent preacher who had delivered a discourse before him in Dublin. He was told it was Dr. Magee. "Then," said he, "the man that fears not to preach the whole truth before his king, shall be honored, and Dr. Magee shall be archbishop of Dublin." After saying this, he took his pen, and filled the blank in the deed of gift with Dr. Magee.

Jeremiah Evarts and the Lay Professor.

I WAS sitting at the fire side of a very respectable gentleman in one of the largest cities of the west, says a traveler, and enjoying the hospitalities of his excellent family, when the conversation turned on the subject of the Sabbath mails, which was then before congress, and agitating not only that city but the whole country. My friend was then a member of a presbyterian church in the city, and a few years before had belonged to one of the most orthodox churches in New England.

He reasoned very much like the author of the notorious report on Sabbath mails, and repeated a good deal of his sophistry and slang. He insisted on the necessity of running the mail on the Sabbath, and talked just as if that holy day were a thing that might properly be set aside whenever personal convenience, or pecuniary in

terest should require. He ridiculed the idea of a man's being so scrupulous as to leave a stage or steam-boat, through fear of violating the Sabbath. He did not think any Christian would do so, and deemed it alto gether inconsistant with his duty to sacrifice so much time and money as would be lost by such a superstitious regard to the Sabbath. "I will tell you," said he, "what I once did myself, and see what you think of it. I wished to transact some business on monday morning, fifteen or twenty miles from the city; and as I could not reach the place in season, without traveling on the Sabbath, I attended church in the morning, and started in the afternoon. Now what do you think of this?" "Why was it necessary for you to go at all?" "I wished to purchase some goods, which were to be sold at a particular hour of the day." "Could you not have started early enough on monday to reach the place in season?" "Not without a good deal of inconvenience to myself and my family!" "Well, what would you have lost by not getting there as soon as you wished?" "Probably a good bargain." "It seems then that you consider a good bargain, or the inconvenience of yourself and your family a sufficient reason for violating the Sabbath!" "But is it not my duty to take care of my family, and attend to my business. Was not the Sabbath made for man?" "True; but does God leave us at liberty to regard or neglect the Sabbath, just as suits our convenience ?" "Why, sir, you are very strange in your notions. Some of the best Christians in this city do not scruple to start off in steamboats on the Sabbath; and I have heard of some elders in the church at paying their workmen, and making bargains in their counting-rooms on Sunday. Now would you reproach a man for continuing to ride in the stage or steamboat on the Sabbath?" "I will tell you an anecdote, sir, that will illustrate my views. Mr. Evarts Secretary of the American Board, was once, on his return from a visit to the Missionary Stations among the Indians, passing up the Mississippi in a steamboat. Just before Saturday night, he told the Captain that it was not his custom to travel on the Sabbath, and requested to be left at some convenient village, on the banks of he river. The Captain was surprised at a request so un