the child's mouth: medical aid was obtained, and the wound gradually healed; and there seemed no further evil consequences to be apprehended. About a month subsequent to this misfortune, the poor little fellow was affected, as his affectionate mother supposed, only with a common fever, and medicine was, in consequence, administered: but, on the following day, some spasmodic difficulty was perceptible on the child's attempting to drink water: these symptoms were removed by medicine, and he appeared better and in good spirits. About 12 o'clock at night, the Surgeon, who slept by his side, observed an alarming recurrence of the unfavourable symptoms, the urgency of which had been temporarily relieved by leeches: at five the following morning, the poor little patient fell into dreadful paroxysms, shortly after leaving the hot bath, and seemed like one making plunging efforts to escape drowning, crying out every instant with alarm. Convulsive struggles continued after he was in bed, and he foamed at the mouth considerably. He was however perfectly sensible, and inquired, in hurried accents, what it could possibly be that induced such agony when in the water -"Can it be saltpetre! His anxious mother, in the greatest distress, now plainly perceived that Hydrophobia was actually confirmed in her child; and made up her mind at once, to understand that this her beloved one must be resigned into the arms of the Almighty Jesus.

And now she felt how good it was, that she could speak even to this young creature on the nature of the change that soon awaited him, with some confidence of being understood; for he had been early taught and always loved the Bible-listening with peculiar interest to the narratives recorded therein and dwelling on the remarks and explanations of his parent on the various characters brought to his notice, with remarkable pleasure, and selecting particular passages and men as his favourites.

Presuming on the known state of the Child's mind, she at once told him not to be alarmed, but that he was going to the Almighty! "You are going now to heaven, my Love." He immediately caught the words; and, in the very midst of his convulsive efforts, interrogated quickly, "To die! To the Almighty! To Heaven!" As the spasms gradually lessened on the little sufferer, he repeatedly and very tenderly exclaimed, "Mamma, don't cry! Papa, don't cry! I shall not go to Hell-shall I?" He was assured to the contrary; and told that God for Christ's sake loved him, and would not suffer him to go to Hell! "You are going," exclaimed the sorrowing Father, "my dear child, to Abraham's bosom, to Jesus Christ." "Yes," replied this interesting young Disciple, "to Abraham's bosom -to Christ-to Elijah! oh! Elijah.*"

One of his great favourites.

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The fits now recurred with considerable violence; yet he again entreated his parents not to weep, but to call ou God's Angels to come and take him. His Mother urged him to pray" I have prayed, my Mamma- I do pray!" The convulsions became more powerful, and the respiration spasmodically quick and hurried, when he supplicated, “O Lord, have mercy! O Lord, have mercy!" The voice was sweet and harmonious, and great emphasis and precision were given to the words" have mercy!" "O Papa, pray for ME! dear Mamma, pray for ME!" Dreadful to witness were the struggles of the body; yet the soul seemed in perfect peace, and as if the body was enabled to bear its abounding sufferings by the abounding mercies of an indwelling Christ.

Again he exclaimed, "O Elijah! O Lord! O my God!" His Father assured him," You will soon be happy, and at rest, Johnny!" He replied, "Oh! yes, very happy!" Another awful struggle followed. The earthly shell seemed to cling fast hold of its imprisoned tenant, while the struggling soul seemed fighting to escape through the dark shadow of death, constantly exclaiming supplications for mercy.

At length he repeated, "Papa! come kneel down, and pray for ME. Oh when will the Angels come!" He was assured, "Jesus Christ will take you to Himself." "Yes!" he replied emphatically, "Christ will take me!" After another short respite, he cried aloud, "I see Elijah, Elijah! Oh Lord! oh! my God!" He asked for some flowers, of which he was always particularly fond, from which he selected his favourite-the rose. "Thank you," said he, "I only want the rose. God bless you, dear Mamma: God bless you, dear Papa." "We will soon come and join you," they replied, "in Heaven." He called for his little brother; and his bearer, who had been his constant and faithful attendant ever since his birth: he desired him, in Hindoostanee, to put his trust in God, and blessed him.

United prayers were now offered up to the Throne of Grace and Mercy to take this young and beautiful plant-a flower of the Lord's own cherishing-to its kindred heaven; and our prayers were heard. The disease generally lasts eight days: here it only actually raged three hours. The fits seemed now less severe. As we were looking at and watching the little sufferer at the foot of the bed, he called out to me in a clear firm voice, "Come here, Sir, and shut my eyes! Aha! Aha!" said he, "there! there! It is now over! Papa! don't cry! Mamma, don't cry!" He paused a moment — Papa! Mamma!" "We are close at your side, Love!" He summoned me by name,also, to come near to him, and softly sighed out his soul into the hands of his Maker, with the affecting words -"Mercy! Mercy! Happy! Happy!"

United Kingdom.

METROPOLITAN universities.

THE rapid advance of Knowledge is in no instance more distinctly marked, than in the provision now making for the supply of a liberal and enlarged education to all descriptions of persons, in the middle and upper ranks in the Metropolis, by the almost-simultaneous establishment of two Universities, which have received the respective names of "KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON", and the "UNIVERSITY OF LONDON".

From a Circular issued with reference to this undertaking by the Gentlemen who projected the University of London, which was first in point of time, we extract the following remarks on the

Want of University Education in London. In reference to the population of the Metropolis it is said

Supposing the annual rate of increase, in the last five years, to have been the same as in the preceding ten, the present population cannot be less than fourteen hundred thousand souls; of whom there

are about forty thousand males between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one, the usual period of Academical Education. Out of this number it appears to be probable, from the Parliamentary Returns of the Property Tax, in the latter years of its duration, that from four thousand to six thousand are the children of persons who can easily defray the very moderate expense of their attendance on Lectures in London. It may safely be affirmed, that there is no equal number of Youths in any other place, of whom so large a portion feel the want of liberal education are so well qualified for itcould so easily obtain all its advantages at home-and are so little able to go in quest of them elsewhere. No where else is knowledge more an object of desire, either as a source of gratification, a means of improvement, or an instrument of honest and useful ambition. The exclusion of so great a body of intelligent Youth, designed for the most important occupations in society, from the higher means of liberal education, is a defect in our Institutions, which, if it were not be

come familiar by its long prevalence, would offend every reasonable mind. In a word, London, which, for intelligence and wealth, as well as numbers, may fairly be deemed the First City in the civilized world, is at once the place which most needs an University, and the only great Capital which has none.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

From statements published by the Council, we extract the following particulars.

Course of Instruction and Discipline.

The plan of the Institution will comprehend Public Lectures, with Examinations by the Professors-Mutual Instruction among the Pupils-and the aid of Tutors, in those parts of knowledge which most require to be minutely and repeatedly impressed on the memory. The Course of Instruction will at present consist of Languages, Mathematics, Physics, the Mental and the Moral Sciences; together with the Law of England, History, and Political Economy, and the various branches of knowledge which are the objects of Medical Education. For the good effects expected in other Seminaries from Discipline, the Council put their trust in the power of Home and Institution, which is equally open to the the care of Parents; to whom, in this Youth of every Religious Persuasion, the important duty of Religious Education is necessarily, as well as naturally, entrusted. That care, always the best whereever it can be obtained, will assuredly be adequate to every purpose in the case of the Residents in London, who must at first be the main foundation of the Establishment. When its reputation attracts many Pupils from the Country and the Colonies, those means of private instruction and domestic superintendence may be adopted, which have been found tutes for parental care. in other places to be excellent substi

Rights and Privileges of Proprietors and Donors.

Shareholders of 100l. are Proprietors their Rights and Privileges, with those of Benefactors, are thus defined—

1. Absolute right of presentation of one Student, in respect of each Share, at such reduced rate of annual payment, and subject to such rules and

of Shares.

4. In cases of Ballot, a Proprietor of one Share is entitled to one vote; of five Shares, to two votes; and of ten Shares or upward, to three votes, with privilege of voting by proxy at Elections.

Donors of 501. and upward are entitled to all the privileges and advantages of Proprietors, except the transfer and devolution of their interest, and have no more than one vote on any occasion.

In addition, Proprietors and Donors will have the right of personal admission to the Library, and the various Collections of the University.

Council.

Hon. James Abercrombie, M.P.
Right Hon. Lord Auckland.

George Birkbeck, M.D.
Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P.
Thomas Denman, Esq.
Rt. Hon. the Earl of Dudley.
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Esq.
Olinthus G. Gregory, LL.D.
George Grote, Esq. jun.
Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P.
Most Noble the Marquis of Lansdowne.
James Loch, Esq. M.P.
Stephen Lushington, D.C.L. M.P.
Zachary Macaulay, Esq.
James Mill, Esq.
James Morrison, Esq.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk.
Viscount Sandon, M.P.
John Smith, Esq. M.P.
William Tooke, Esq.
Henry Warburton, Esq. M.P.
Henry Waymouth, Esq.
John Whishaw, Esq.
Thomas Wilson, Esq.

Leonard Horner, Esq. Warden.
F. A. Cox, LL.D. Hon. Sec.

Opening of the University. The buildings for the University, erecting, after a design by Mr.Wilkins, on freehold land at the north end of Gower-street, are in such forwardness as to allow of opening the University in October for the Session of 1828-9. The estimate for completing the whole building, faced with stone, is 87,000l. The Council have issued, preparatory to the Opening of the University, an account of the proposed method of

―That the King having been graciously pleased to signify his approbation of the establishment of this College, His Majesty be most respectfully requested to take it under his Royal Patronage, and permit it to be entitled, King's College, London".

Plan of Conducting the College.

That the following be approved as the general outline of the Plan, on which the College is to be founded and conducted:

1. A liberal and enlarged Course of Education to be pursued, adapted to the respective ages of the Students. The College to be divided into two departments-a higher department for the elder, and a lower department for the younger.

2. The system to comprise Religious and Moral Instruction, Classical Learning, History, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Medicine and Surgery, Chemistry, Jurisprudence, &c., and to be so conducted as to provide, in the most effectual manner, for the two great objects of Education-the communication of General Knowledge, and the specific preparation for Particular Professions. The benefit of attending any Course of Lectures in the higher branches to be allowed to all who may be disposed to

avail themselves of it, under such regulations as may be prescribed.

3. Resident Students to be received within the walls of the College, under such rules of discipline and to such an extent as may hereafter be determined.

4. The College to be placed under the superintendence of a Principal, with a competent number of Professors and Tutors.

5. A Committee of Management, or Council, to be chosen from the Donors and Subscribers; which, together with Official Governors, shall conduct the general affairs of the Institution: one-fourth of the elected Members to go out by rotation every year; but to be capable of immediate re-election.

6. The Buildings of the College to be erected on a plan which will admit of being extended in the most ample manner to meet the demands of the public.

7. The Funds to be raised by Donations, and by Subscriptions for Shares of 1001. each. The annual Dividends on the Donations to be applied to the benefit of the Institution; those on the Subscriptions to be paid to the Subscribers: the dividends in no case to exceed 41. per centum on the money advanced. The Subscribers' Capital to be payable by instalments, and the Shares in the same to be transferable with the sanction of the Com

mittee. All surplus Income, after payment of Dividends, &c. to go in aid of a Fund for

Endowments, Exhibitions, Annual Prizes, &c. Preference in the admission of Students to be given to the nominees of Donors to the amount of 50%., and to those of Shareholders.

Visitors, Governors, and Committee. VISITOR. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The following to be GOVERNORS in virtue of their offices

Rt. Hon. the Lord High Chancellor. His Grace the Archbishop of York. Rt. Hon. the Lord Chief Justice of the King's

Bench.

Dean of Westminster.

Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House of Commons. Dean of St. Paul's.

Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor.

By whom all Appointments are to be approved, and the fundamental Regulations respecting the Discipline and Course of Education sanctioned.

A Provisional Committee of twentyseven persons shall take the necessary steps for carrying these Resolutions into effect, and prepare the details to be submitted to a future Meeting. The following persons shall be Members of this Committee, with power to supply vacancies, and to add to their number if they shall see fit

His Grace the Duke of Rutland.
Most Noble the Marquis of Bute.

Most Noble the Marquis Camden.
Rt Hon. Earl Brownlow.

Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of
London.

Rt. Rev the Lord Bishop of Chester. Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Llandaff. Rt. Hon. Lord Bexley.

Rt. Hon. the Vice-Chancellor of England.
Rt. Hon. Sir John Nichol, M.P.
Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart. M.P.
Sir Charles Price, Bart.
Sir Henry Halford, Bart.
Sir Astley Paston Cooper, Bart.
Sir John Richardson.
His Majesty's Solicitor-General.
The Ven. Archdeacon Cambridge.
The Rev. Dr. D'Oyly.

Alderman Atkins.
William Ward, Esq. M.P.
William Hamilton, Esq.
William Sotheby, Esq.
William Cotton, Esq.
Benjamin Collins Brodie, Esq.
Edward Hawke Locker, Esq.
John Diston Powles, Esq.

Rev. John Lonsdale.

H. Nelson Coleridge, Esq. Secretary. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Primate of Ireland were present; with many Bishops and Lay Peers, and a great number of the Clergy and other Gentlemen. Benefactions to the amount of about 20,000l. were contributed, and a considerable number of Shares taken. The work is not to be entered upon till the sum given and subscribed shall amount to One Hundred Thousand Pounds.

In explanation of a point which had been suggested as presenting an obstacle to general concurrence in the establishment of the College, the Bishop of Chester, who had been called to the Chair on its having been quitted by the Duke of Wellington, remarked

I will take this opportunity of saying one word in correction of a misunderstanding which seems to have arisen in this room-that none but Members of the Church of England can be admitted into this College. It is not necessary, in order to avail himself of the benefits of the Institution, that a Youth shall profess the Established Religion; but it will be necessary that he subu.it to such Rules and Discipline, as a College in close connection with the Church of England will impose.