much bloodshed could have been avoided, how many "There vice is hidden with most ease A man's mind could not be clear to hear the word of God on Sunday if it was clouded by the effects of the preceding night's debauch; and although a smaller quantity would have a less perceptible effect, still it would have an effect, and he (Mr. Watt) was bound, as a minister of the gospel, to warn him from incurring such a danger. He would say to all, Touch not, taste not, handle not the accursed thing. As a parent, he implored parents, for the sake of their little ones, to beware what example they set, and take heed in their strength to resist temptation, not to underrate the facility with which youth falls into error. Much was in the hands of parents, and on their example depended in a great degree whether they in their children bequeathed a blessing or a curse to the colony (IIear, hear). As a man, he implored all to exercise the influence they possessed for good-they were bound up in relationship with all mankind-the welfare of the meanest was a matter they should feel an interest in, and a duty to forward it. It was a murderer that said, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Applause.) And now, said Mr. Watt, let us all consider what opportunities we have or can make to do good, and let us all try what each can do to diminish by precept and example the evils of intemperance (Applause). too favourably-(a laugh)—and he knew that many who gratified a decided inclination for a glass in moderation, pleaded that they could not take the pledge, because, if they did, people would think they could not keep sober without doing so (a laugh). That was a great fallacy. To keep sober was the result of an internal decision to serve ourselves, but to take the pledge was an outward profession of what we know to be good in our own case, and wish others to enjoy as well as ourselves. By taking the pledge we not only abstain from the use of strong drink, but we undertake to discountenance the use of it by others. Mr. Cole concluded an effective speech, by stating that one result of the circulation of the report was, that £34 had been received, and the parties giving had generally marked annual subscription opposite the sum presented to the society. A The meeting was afterwards addressed at considerable length and with much effect by Mr. Bonwick, Mr. Andrew Johnston, and Mr. Hudson. Mr. Robert Thorner objected to some of Mr. Johnston's positions, who, however, powerfully and ably defended them. The Chairman then concluded, by an appeal to the Ladies, observing, whenever the fair sex threw the weight of their influence in favour of any question, its success was no longer a matter of doubt (Applause). A temperance hymn was sung, and several prsons signed the pledge book.—Abridged from the Adelaide Observer, June 1, 1850 TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL IN THE SAND WICH ISLANDS. SUPERINTENDENTS, teachers, parents, and children, were all assembled. Each school marched under its own banner, until they came to a beatuiful grove in front of our house. Here the parents and friende had prepared a feast of all the best things in the land. The school having arrived at the spot, with the superintendent at their head, stood in ranks, while all united in a song of praise to God, after which prayer was offered. Then all seated themselves in order, and partook of such things as were provided, while their parents served. The children having finished their meal, the parents next seated themselves, and did justice to what was left, while the children served. The whole number, including parents, children, and friends, amounted to nineteen hundred or two thousand persons. It was a delightful day, and we had the stillest and most orderly feast, for so many children, I have witnessed. The children were also all clothed neatly, most of them in uniform. I could not but think how differently these children appeared, with their bright and happy faces, from what they and others did eight years ago, when I first came among them. There was scarcely a child in Kau who had a shirt, or any other article of clothing of foreign manufacture; and many of them were more destitute of covering than the beasts of the field. Mr. G. W. COLE, jun. Secretary of the society, and the zealous and untiring advocate of the cause in that colony from its commencement, next expressed great pleasure at the numerous attendance that evening, and thought that a very good opportunity to reprove the teetotalers generally for the culpable remissness they evinced in the great object of the society, that of diffusing the benefits of sobriety among the greatest possible number. He confessed, with great reluctance-but the truth should be told When all had feasted and spent a little time in -that for the last two months he was the only mem- pleasant social intercourse, we were marched to the ber who attended the fortnightly meeting (!) He had, house of God, where we had several short but very however, the satisfaction to state that on almost appropriate addresses on the subject of temperance. every occasion he had received signatures. He These were accompanied with temperance songs wished to say a word or two to the wives of teetotalers, and instrumental music, after which we closed with all of whom, he regretted to say, had not taken the prayer. The exercises were deeply interesting to pledge. If they felt the reformation or the preser-myself and to all present.-Madras Journal, Sept. vation of their husbands an advantage, they were bound to countenance the means of their preservation in their sober habits by themselves joining the society. It was, he feared, too much the custom to assume that the ladies never regarded the wine glass Ab! lift not the wine-cup, though pleasure may swim Reviews. VOICES FROM PRISONS AND PENITENTIARIES. STOP THIEF: or Hints to Housekeepers to Prevent We strongly recommend our readers to purchase it. For a few pence, they may be made acquainted with the history and mystery of house-breaking, and what is of much more importance, with the means of stopping the thief in his endeavours to lay violent hand on our worldly substance. In this as well as in other matters, Mr. Cruikshank, true to his teetotal colours, shows the intimate connexion between house-breaking and drink, and while he would guard us against the inroads of the present race of house-breakers, he points out the best mode of preventing the next generation from following such an infamous profession. In addition to some other appropriate remarks on the subject of teetotalism, Mr. Cruikshank observes: the Weekly News of last week, after general commen- "And let not Teetotalers despair of the arrival of THE DOINGS OF STRONG DRINK. EFFECT OF DRINK ON THE NERVES.-Samuel Jones was charged with being drunk and attempting to drown himself in the New Cut. It appeared from the evidence of a witness named Mary Beynon, that last night the prisoner, whilst very tipsy, attempted to get vented him by catching hold of the tails of his coat. through the railings of Bedminster Bridge, but she preHe afterwards tried to throw himself into the water again, but was prevented this time also. Mr. Marsh corroborated the statement of the last witness, and stated that the prisoner had attempted to throw himself into the water intentionally on each occasion. Mr. Williams, magistrates' clerk, said this was the second time within the last fortnight that the prisoner had him on the former occasion, as it was stated that be been brought to the court; the magistrates discharged look after him for the future. Mr. Leonard: Is he in was the sole support of his mother, who promised to regular employ? Mr. Williams: I believe so.-The that when he drank a little, it acted upon his nerves, mother begged the bench to discharge her son, stating Owing to a disease he had had for fourteen years, but when sober a better young man could not be. The prisoner promised not to take any strong drink if discharged. Bristol Examiner, December, 16. "To some persons it may seem rather out of place The Magistrates directed that he should be examined "We are happy to find that Mr. Cruikshank is not alone in these remarks. In a review of his pamphlet in A REAL "JOSKIN."-William Henry Searle was charged with being drunk and assaulting P.C. 226, on the Welsh Back. The constable stated that the prisoner was turned out of a beer-house for being disorderly, and as he continued to make an uproar in the street, witness ordered him to go home quietly: he refused, became abusive, and ultimately struck witness, who therefore took him into custody. The prisoner, whose eyebrow bore the mark of a severe blow, said the only abusive language he made use of to the policeman, was to call him a "joskin," and that the constable replied, "I'll tell thee whether I'm a joskin' or not," and struck him over the eye with his fist.-In reply to the bench the constable said the injury was inflicted through the prisoner falling against a cart-wheel. Sergent Newton deposed that Mr. Bernard examined the wound when the prisoner was brought to the station, and said that it could not have been inflicted by a fist. Fined 2s. and costs, or in default seven days' imprisonment. Ibid. AWFUL DEATH.-A seaman, William Smith, was drowned last evening (Friday) at o'clock by falling into the float at the Broad-quay. The deceased was mate on board the Little Western, of Ilfracombe. He was taken out of the water in a quarter of an hour, notwithstanding the delay in obtaining hooks and drags. Mr. Lang, surgeon was instantly sent for, and Messrs. Mathews and Pitt applied the galvanic battery, with warmth, inflation, and friction, for nearly three hours, but in vain. We hear that the poor fellow was intoxicated at the time. He has left a widow and five children to mourn his loss. An inquest was held on the body to-day. It is much to be regretted that the funds of the Humane Society do not permit the erection of a building and apparatus, in a neighbourhood where so many lives are lost.-Ibid. HOW TO GET RID OF YOUR MONEY-On Friday night last, a man named Job Cribb, a licensed horsedealer, living at Summer-hill, St. George's, had his house burglariously entered and robbed of £250 in gold and notes. It appears that Cribb, who had been drinking rather freely during the day, was aroused in the night by a noise in his house, but his bacchanalian propensities having rendered him somewhat listless, he paid no attention to it, but went to sleep again. In the morning, however, he discovered to his surprise that the above-named sum had been abstracted, and collecting his scattered thoughts, the events of the past evening were recalled, and his suspicions fell upon two men named John Wilkins and John Fussell, the latter of whom had been in his employ, and both of whom had been drinking with him on the previous day. Information was at once given to P. S. Hazell, who, with constable Knight, took the two men into custody, and on Thursday they were taken before J. Hughes, Esq., one of the county magistrates, and remanded till Monday, when they were discharged for want of evidence. The police are still making every inquiry, but as yet nothing has transpired to give a clue to the offenders. It was stated that about three years ago, the same man, Cribb, whilst drunk, fell amongst some thieves in Templestreet, and was robbed of some £300.—Ibid. On the 5th inst., George Dawson, weaver, went to a township meeting, at the Fox and Hounds, and got drunk; on leaving the house, he went wrong and tumbled down a hill to the turnpike-road, another drunken man fell upon him. Dawson had some ribs broke. WALTON Heslop, of Bowes, went lately to Middleton Teesdale, in a cart, got drunk, and in returning home, fell ont of the carriage; his skull is much injured. How much better it would be, to hold these towns meetings in a house where no intoxicating liquor was sold !! JAMES CHIPCHASE. Cotherston, 12 mo. 10th. "OUR road lay through Voghera and Novi. We slept at the former, but before daylight had departed, we had an opportunity of witnessing the strange process of pressing the grapes for wine: perhaps the system was peculiar to the district, but it certainly was presented under circumstances not calculated to make us relish the flavour of their vintage. In a large carriage, very similar to the cart of a London dustman, or rather the car of a London scavenger, for the removal of the liquid mud of the streets, was piled a hugh mass of purple grapes. It was yoked to two oxen, and, as they drew it slowly through the streets of Voghera, to the houses adjoining our hotel, two men stood within the carriage trampling the grapes. These men seemed, by their dress and whole appearance, very much of the same class as the dust men or scavengers of London,-as rag ged and dirty. There, without shoes or stockings, and with their nether garments gathered up as high as pos sible on their legs, they were trampling the ripe and juicy grapes, almost dancing in the gushing mass, now jumping aud now treading the pulp; and they continued expressing the red juice in such abundance, that they actually were standing in it while it reached nearly up to their knees. If these men had been clean and smart, or even commonly decent or respectable, still the process of making wine by the pressure of their naked feet, would have been anything but a pleasant spectacle to those who were to drink it, but, clothed as they were in dirty rags, as beggarly as the worst inhabitant of the worst garret or cellar in St. Giles's, and exhibiting unwashed faces and persons filthy beyond description, it was disgusting and loathsome in the extreme. It was enough to make a man register a vow in heaven against wine for the rest of his days, and swear himself a Rechabite for ever."—From a Pilgrimage to Rome, by M. Hobart Seymour, M.A. TEETOTALISM IN THE HARVEST FIELD. IN the village of Nunney a great reformation has taken place in the drinking habits of the agricultural labourers. The practice which formerly so widely obtained among the farmers, that of paying their workmen partly in money and partly in drink, has undergone a great change. The great complaint made by the peasantry has been, that if they sign the teetotal pledge, they do not gain by the relinquishment, since their employers will not give an equivalent in money. This we have always looked upon as a great injustice to the servant, and a barrier to the spread of temperance principles among the agricultural population. But matters in this locality have taken a turn in the proper direction. Whilst the menvast numbers of whom are teetotalers-have acted wisely in the course they have adopted, the masters to their honour have been willing to second their efforts. During the hay season, the men, in lieu of beer which was formerly given, are now allowed from 7d. to 8d. an acre additional. This arrangement has proved very satisfactory to all parties concerned-so much so, that teetotal mowers are at a premium, and drinkers at a discount. Farmers now prefer to let their grass to the man of abstinence, leaving him to choose his compeers to assist in the work. Now mark the result: firstly, the work is done well: secondly, with less bodily exhaustion: thirdly, the men not only get better remuneration, but have less temptation to spend their hard gains foolishly: fourthly. other concomitants of drinking and lastly, the there is an absence of swearing, profanity, and families also of the men employed reap the benefit of the change. We sincerely trust that the reformation so beneficially introduced into Nunney will spread throughout the country. PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION IN CANADA. The following summary of legislative proceedings in Canada respecting the sale of intoxicating drinks, is most satisfactory. We hope the time is not far distant when this country will have the good sense to adopt similar regulations. We are induced especially to refer to that portion relating to the penalty inflicted on the keeper of any house in which an individual may become intoxi cated and lose his life in consequence. In this The Canadian Parliament, at its last session, passed In our British Isles BIBLE. There is another LACONIC. which" due notice shall be given at the church doorEGISTER BOOKS-Pledge Scrips and Cards-- after divine service," &c. Second, no such certificate a variety of Pamphlets-Miniature Stills, Temperance Envelopes, Large Size, 1s. 6d. per 100. 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