of view, the same unbending uprightness and lofty integrity, which signalized him as a member of the greatest mercantile community in the world. Even amid the contentions of debate, Hardcastle was calm and gentle: his Christianized nature raised him above the influences of those shocks which ruffle and discompose more common minds; and though nothing could ever sway him to act against truth and principle, his mildness and benignity rendered him the friend of all. JOSEPH HARDCASTLE. But not merely were Hardcastle's time and energies thus largely devoted to the Saviour's cause. His ample liberalities from year to year, "entitled him to the rank of the first pecuniary benefactor of the London Missionary Society." In short, faith unfeigned was the basis of what he did, whether in the Market-place or amid scenes whose duties appear to some to be incompatible with the assiduities of business. With commercial relations which touched the ends of the earth, Hardcastle spread his influence for good as widely as his merchandise. He proved by his example that it is possible to be at once active in business, and serving the Lord; and our commercial enterprise[*9] would rest upon a more solid basis, or be more richly fraught with blessings, were that godliness which is the only solid foundation of true dignity and /completeness/ of character cultivated by all, as it was by Joseph Hardcastle. THE DYING BELIEVER. But his own history was spoken, and his principles were described by himself, in some of the last sentences which he ever uttered. To illustrate these, the following selections may suffice:-- "Lord Jesus, thou hast said, 'He that believeth in me shall never die; and he that believeth, though he were dead, yet shall he live.' I believe this; I believe I shall never know what death is, but pass into life."--This is the triumph of faith. "Thou hast said, 'Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.' I come to thee; thou wilt not cast me out."--This is God honoured, and man made happy. "Surely goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life, and I am going to dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. I am infinitely indebted to him for his conduct of me from infancy to the end of my life. He took me by the hand in a wonderful manner, and brought me into connection with the excellent of the earth. Most gracious God, I commit my children to thee, and I charge them to walk in thy fear and love."--This is the death of the righteous. "He has drawn me with the cords of mercy from my earliest days. He gave me very early impressions of religion, and enabled me to devote myself to him in early life; and this God is my God for ever and ever--for ever and ever. I said to him when I was a young man, 'Thou shalt guide me by thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.' 'Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth whom I desire besides thee.'" THE DYING PARENT.