exercise as long as it might please him thus to afflict her languishing body. At length the long wished for moment arrived when she was to depart. Then she appeared uncommonly elevated with heavenly views and feelings. Filled with the love of Christ, and rejoicing in him, she entreated all that were present to love and praise that glorious Saviour whom, she said, she was just about to meet in heaven. She prayed earnestly that blessings might descend on her relatives and friends then around her bed; and having expressed a lively hope that her prayers would be heard after her departure, she exclaimed with joy, "all is over," and expired.

JAMES HENDERSON, departed this life, Dec. 17, 1817, also in the 21st year of his age. He was a young man of fair promise; a teacher in the Sunday day school attached to the Second Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member in full communion. His death was sudden and unexpected. For some months symptoms of a pulmonary complaint had appeared in him; but he had not been wholly confined to the house at any time previous to his decease. On December the 17th, 1817, he had retired at about ten o'clock in the evening, apparently as well as he had been for a while past. Shortly after getting into bed he was seized with a fit of coughing, accompanied with groans, that were heard by his parents. His mother hastened to him and inquired if he was in pain. He replied, he knew not what ailed him, but believed he was going. Oppressed for the want of breath, he desired her to open the windows and doors. His father raised him on his bosom, where he was supported till his spirit had winged its immortal flight. James embraced the opportunity of exhorting his father to attend to the things that pertained to his everlasting peace; and, among other duties, particularly pressed on him the importance of family prayer. At that time,

his father was not in the communion of the church. Some of his intimate friends being now assembled, he addressed them, urging them to pay attention to their eternal concerns; and in the anxiety he felt for their immortal interests, he seemed to forget for a while his own peculiar situation. Prayer having been offered at his request, he turned to his weeping mother, and intreated her to bear her trial with. Christian fortitude; and then again addressing his father with much earnestness, he said, "Father you have put it off too long; you say you have no strength, and are unable to do your duty. Oh! father, God can give you strength. Mother, be more engaged, and try to influence father." To a friend he said, "R. continue in the work in which you are engaged;" adding many observations that cannot now be recollected.. A particular female friend having come to see him before his departure, he endeavoured to impress her mind with the necessity of being more awake to the great business of religion, and more devoted to her Lord and Master.. He added, "I could wish to say more; but you have come too late."

Then recollecting his own case and peculiar circumstances, he offered up fervent prayer to Almighty God, intreating him to keep him from dishonouring religion in that trying moment, and that if heretofore he had deceived himself in regard to the state of his soul, hè might even now be undeceived. But immediately recollecting his past experience and the favours he had received from the Lord, his hope began to brighten, and his confidence became established; so that on being asked if his prospects were bright, he replied to this and other similar questions put to him, in a firm and decisive tone that gave full satisfaction to his friends."

Having again addressed the members of the family present, the two younger children were, at his re

quest, awakened, and brought to him. Taking hold of the hand of one of the children, he spoke to him a little while. Then withdrawing his hand, he raised it up, and said, in a very solemn and emphatic manner, Farewell, farewell, farewell! and now perceiving that his departing moment had arrived, he exclaimed in the language of the expiring martyr, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He then fell immediately into a state of apparent insensibility, in which he continued till he breathed his last.

Such were the happy deaths of the brother and sisters of RACHEL HENDERSON. Her own was not less blessed. She exhibited in her last illness as bright a display of Christian faith, and met the king of terrors in holy triumph of soul. Her complaint, like that which had removed her dear relatives, was a pulmonary consumption.

In August last she was confined to her chamber, and in October to her bed. Her confinement was not embittered by reflecting that she had neglected the one thing needful. It pleased the Lord to enrich her with his grace at an early period. She became a communicating member of the church to which the family belonged, when she was in the fifteenth year of her age. The approach of death did not find her unprepared. At the cry" Behold the bridegroom cometh," it only remained for her to arise and trim her lamp, and keep it burning in all its brightness, till the door should be opened for her admission into the marriage chamber of the Lord.

The writer visited Rachel frequently, and always found her supported by the hope of the gospel. During the first part of her sickness she felt some solicitude to be restored to health; chiefly however on account of her parents, who had been so often afflicted by painful bereavements. She had now arrived at an age when she could afford

some assistance in the management and support of the family. A desire to contribute to the relief of her mother reconciled her to life, and disposed her to wish for the restoration of her health. This wish, however, was afterwards taken away; and she saw nothing on earth that could entice her youthful heart to continue here a moment longer than the pleasure of her heavenly Father might determine.

At one time when the writer paid his young friend a visit, he found that the adversary had been assaulting her faith with his temptations. Satan had disturbed her composure of mind; but had not been able to overthrow her confidence. Such observations as her pastor deemed pertinent were addressed to her with a view to confirm her faith. After a short conversation prayer was offered, in which she was commended to the care and protection of Jehovah, and the grace she seemed particularly to need was implored. Instant relief was obtained. During the conversation and prayer, as it was afterwards understood, she seemed to gain wings to fly with to heaven. From that time the whole course of her exercises, during three weeks, was one continued scene of triumph over the infirmities of her mortal frame, the allurements of this world, and the fear of death. A young female was present at the time of this interview; and as soon as the writer had retired, Rachel began to address her on the great importance of religion, and the vast importance of being prepared for death. The next day, when this female visited her again, the exhortation was renewed. May her advice not be lost! May the Lord incline the heart of this young female to seek his grace, that she may die in the same happy manner as Ra

chel did!

In Dobell's collection she found a hymn, No. 244, which afforded her particular delight; because it was

soon you may die. A twelvemonth ago I had apparently as fair prospect for long life as you. But you see me now on a death-bed; and you may soon be in the same condition. Seek the Lord now in the days of your youth. Draw nigh to him, and he will draw nigh to you. Were you taken out of the world without the favour of God, what would become of you? Perhaps you may be the

next."

Her strength being exhausted, she ceased her exhortations; and looking up, exclaimed, "Lord Jesus, why are thy chariot wheels so long coming?"

Though longing to depart, she would often say, "The Lord's time is the best ;" and would pray that the Lord would give her patience to wait his appointed time. To a female friend, who, on observing with what earnestness she looked up, said, "Rachel, you look as if you saw Jesus;" she replied, "I do see him with outstretched arms to receive me."

On seeing the linen of which her shroud was to be made, and which at her request had been shown to her, this saint of God said, "Soon shall I have a brighter and fairer robe." She had felt a wish to be able to attend the communion that was about to be administered in the church she attended; but she felt resigned to the dispensation of divine Providence, that disappointed her wish, and observed, "I shall commune with the Lamb and all the heavenly host." During a few days preceding her decease, she was afflicted with painful thirst. To a friend who moistened her lips, she said, "I shall soon drink at a fountain where I shall never thirst." To her mother, who, supposing her to be fainting, had, a few minutes before her departure, bathed her face, she said, "I have done with all below; I am going to my heavenly Father." Then, after exclaiming several times, "Sweet Jesus, receive me," she fell asleep in the Lord.

Thus died this lovely young saint. It is but an imperfect and brief account that has now been given of her exercises and expressions. She spoke much and it was to her friends matter of surprsie how she was enabled to speak as she did. They wondered where she got her language. Had a person competent to the task, written down her sayings and addresses, immediately or shortly after having heard them drop from her lips, we should have been able to present to the public a far more interesting narrative. We have obtained our materials chiefly from those who were too much distressed to treasure up what she said. It is but a small portion of the experience of their dying relative that they could recoliect. Yet what has been recorded, is certainly sufficient to excite our admiration of the power of divine grace in enabling a youthful heart not only to be willing to leave this, but to rejoice in the prospect of entering an eternal world.

This narrative, in which has been recorded the happy deaths of four young persons, all belonging to the same family, we affectionately present, especially to our youthful readers; and earnestly hope and pray that they may be inclined to imitate these departed saints, by seeking the Lord while he may be found, and remembering their Creator in the days of their youth. Then, happy will they be ; happy in life, happy in death, and happy through all eternity. J. J. J.

Statistics.

Census of Connecticut. The population of the state of Connecticut is 275,248. In 1810 it was 261,973. Increase in ten years 13,275. White persons 267,181, free coloured persons 7,870, slaves 97. 50,518 persons are engaged in agriculture, 3581 in commerce 17,541 in manufactures.

Census of Rhode Island. The population of this state amounted in 1810 to 76,931, and in 1820 to 83,059; of whom 48 were slaves; 12,569 employed in agriculture, 1,162 in commerce, and 6,091 in manufactures.

Census of New York.

The population of the state of New York, according to the late census, is said to be one million three hundred and seventy-five thousand; giving an increase in the last ten years of about 415,000.

Census of New Jersey.

The population of New Jersey is 277,576-an increase since 1810 of 32,015. At that period the state contained 245,562 inhabitants-in 1800, 211,149.

Census of Pennsylvania.

In 1810 this state contained 810,091 persons: and in 1820, by the census, 1,046,844. The increase has been 29 per cent. in the last ten years.

Census of Tennessee.

In 1810, Tennessee contained 261,647 inhabitants; and in 1820 had increased to 423,055. Of this number, the slaves in Tennessee, west of the Cumberland mountain, amounted to 67,894.

Census of Kentucky. The population of Kentucky by the census of 1820, is upwards of 563,000. The population of the four largest towns in Kentucky is as follows: viz. Lexington, 5,279 ; Louisville, 4,012; Russelville, 1,712; Frankfort, 1,679.

Census of the principal American

Colleges, at the present time. Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut, has 319 under graduates; Harvard University, in Massachusetts, 286; Union College, New York, 264; Dartmouth College,

New Hampshire, 146; Princeton College, New Jersey, 116; Bowdoin College, Maine, 101; Vermont University, 35; Hamilton College, New York, 92. The whole number of graduates at Yale College in 1820 amounted to 3,871; and of Princeton in 1818 to 1826. The number of students in Transylvania University, including classical, medical and legal, amounts to 282.

Russia.

In the year 1818 there were born in the whole Russian empire, in the parishes of the Greek religion, 1,431,548 children (67,658 fewer than in the year 1817). The mumber of deaths was 785,007 (being 46,446 more than in the year 1817). Among the deaths of the male sex there were 679 persons above 100 years of age; 219 above 105; 116 above 110; 66 above 125; 5 above 130; one attained the age of 140; and one even that of 145 years. The number of marriages was 333,399 (being 5,670 fewer than in 1817).

Mutability of Riches.

The value of real and personal estate in the city of New York in 1818, amounted to $314,913,695; in 1819, to 291,918,280, and in '1820, to 56,005,300! Sic transit gloria mundi.

Heligious Intelligence.

FOR THE PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE.

General View of the present state of Religion in Germany. Translated from the Magasin Evangelique, of September, 1820, published at Geneva.

We have already remarked, that there is, among the Papists of Germany, an evident tendency towards reform. We add, that the persons who are chiefly instrumental in effecting it may be divided into four classes. 1. Some, without openly denouncing the errors of their