Blinded in mind by mammon-love of gold

Hardened th' oppressors' hearts, while they would boast Of property in man!—they bought and sold,

And leagued with darkness, lest it should be lost.

Philanthrophy, baptized with truth divine,
Wept for the various miseries endured

By slaves, from christened Britons who should shine
Worthy their country's honour far assured.

A mighty host the law of Christ proclaimed :
The Rulers heard, and bowed to the decree :
Patrons of tyranny shall not be named,

The Senate cried-" the NEGROES MUST BE FREE "'*

Hail Britain, hail! the jubilee make known;
Now tell the injured Negroes, they are men!
While they with gladness thy late justice own,

Their prayers shall rise for thy long prosperous reign.

* Alluding to the extraordinary Meeting in Exeter Hall, (April 18, 1833) of Delegates from every part of the United Kingdom-gentlemen of different religious denominations, from the chief towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland-THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE assembled,-unanimously declaring, 'Slavery shall cease in the British Dominions.' On the

Hail men of God! your jubilee proclaim!

Your injured brethren, bless with truth divine! Make them to know your great Redeemer's name, And in His praise with heart and tongue to join.

Spirit of Grace and Truth! Thy light afford,
To bless our Country, Colonies, and King;
Let Justice-Virtue-Peace-with one accord
Adorn our age and nation, whilst we sing

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Glory eternal be ascribed to God!

"To Him the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost "We are baptized : His praise be spread abroad, "Friend of the friendless-our immortal boast!

"Awake Almighty Arm! break every yoke, "Bring every soul to our Messiah, King; "Let earth be blessed-as Thy own prophets spoke, "And all mankind Thy worthy praises sing!"

Lewisham, August, 1834.

THOMAS TIMPSON.

following morning, they carried their Memorial, to this effect, to the house of Earl Grey, presented it to Lord Althorp and Mr. Stanley; by which act the seal was virtually set upon Negro Emancipation!

A HYMN.

BEND in spirit-bend the knee,
All that is within me bend.

Lord of Life and Liberty,

On this day thy blessing send.

Lo! the flag of FREEDOM waves,

(Not to us the glory be)

And this Sun that rose on SLAVES

Sets in peace on SLAVES MADE free!

Tardy though the offering be,

Long and wickedly delayed;

Mercy dwells-O God! with Thee, Since oppression's course is stayed.

In a Saviour's Name imploring,

We this day that mercy crave,
And with shame our crime abhorring,
Abrogate the name of SLAVE!

Conscious of the hateful stain

That so long hath marked our land; May our prayers acceptance gain,

For forgiveness at Thy hand!

May we now, upheld by Thee,
That momentous work begin,
Which shall set these captives free
From the harder bond of sin.

Erst when guilty man rebelling
In Thy wrath was swept away,
Thou didst, from Thy holy dwelling,
View his lost estate, and say

That Thy bow a sign should be,
Radiant in Thy cloud above,

Of Thy grace and clemency—
Of Thy covenant of love.

Thus, O God! may this day's Sun

Through the mists of error shine;

And the work of Mercy done

Bear to Heaven the beauteous sign!

R. Y.

LINES TO ACCOMPANY THE BIBLE.

LOVELY herald, go and tell

The Negro how his shackles fell—
It was because we learn from thee

The sacred laws of liberty.

Bid him not with laurel bough Entwine Britannia's peaceful brow, The sacred boon her head would crave Were heavenly freedom for the Slave.

The greenest leaf, the brightest gem,
She asks not for her diadem;
With holy love she learned from thee;
Her bosom burned to make him free.