discourse for an hour and a half."

"Sunday, July 22, 1739. Went to St. Paul's and received the blessed
Sacrament, and preached in the evening at Kennington Common to about
30,000 hearers. God gave me great power."

"Friday, August 3, 1739. Having spent the day in completing my affairs
(about to embark for America), and taking leave of my dear friends, I
preached in the evening to near 20,000 at Kennington Common. I chose to
discourse on St. Paul's parting speech to the elders at Ephesus, at
which the people were exceedingly affected, and almost prevented my
making any application. Many tears were shed when I talked of leaving
them. I concluded all with a suitable hymn, but could scarce get to the
coach for the people thronging me, to take me by the hand, and give me
a parting blessing."

Let those who have a deep sympathy with the great and good, who have served
their age with exalted devotion and burning zeal, remember that on that
very spot which is now called Kennington Park, this extraordinary man
lifted up his powerful voice, and with commanding attitude, with the
tenderest affection, with persuasive tones, and with thrilling appeals,
proclaimed the "glorious gospel of the blessed God" to multitudes of the
human family. He preached as in the light, and on the borders of the
eternal world. It is such facts as these that will enhance in mind and
memory the interest of such a spot. The philosophy of Whitefield's life has
yet to be written.

H. M. BEALBY.

North Brixton.

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ANACHRONISMS.

Mr. Thackeray makes another trip in the present (April) number of _The
Newcomes_. Clive writes a letter dated "May 1, 183--," which is at once
answered by Pendennis, who sends him "an extract from Bagham's article on
the Royal Academy," and Mr. Thackeray makes the critic ask, "Why have we no
picture of the _sovereign and her august consort_ from Smee's brush?" To
which it may be answered, "Because, even if the '183--' represents the time
of Victoria's reign, her Majesty did not take unto herself an 'august
consort' until Feb. 10, 1840." It may also be observed, that in all the
illustrations to Mr. Thackeray's delightful story, Mr. Doyle has clothed
the _dramatis personae_ in the dresses of the present day. A notable
example of this occurs at p. 75., in his clever sketch of Mrs. Newcome's At
Home, "a small early party" given in the year 18