Genesis And Geology Hand In Hand.

obliterating the distinction between day and ni g ht . And this is no modern idea , for Cfesarius and Origen ( third century ) account for li g ht having been alluded to before the sun , by supposing it to have existed long before ; but that its rays were prevented by the density of the atmosphere from

penetrating to the earth . And the very swiftness of li g ht , in conjunction with resistance , mi ght be deduced as a proof ef light , prior to the time of the six days . For the which mi ght not be still denser—in other words we have no li ght without some degree of darkness

to teach us spiritual carefulness and hope—and no darkness without some degree of li ght to prevent us falling into despair . Our Saviour describes hell as of " outer dark

ness , " as beyond the reach of the alleviating influence perhaps of both material aud spiritual light . We know that heaven partakes of the illuminating nature of God—for it hath no need of the sun , neither of the moon to shine in it , for the

glory of God doth li ghten it and the Lamb is the light thereof . One descri ption of the pure loving nature of God is , that God is light , and in Him is no darkness afc all . And He who is li g ht of ( i . e . e k , out of ) li g ht—bein g God—said on earthI am come a

, li ghfc into the world , that whosoever believeth in me should not abide in darkness , bufc should have the li ght of life . He it is who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous li g ht .

The sun shall be no more th y li g ht by day , neither for bri ghtness shall the moon g ive lig ht unto thee , but the Lord shall be unto thee an evei-lasting li g ht , and thy God thy glory . Therefore arise , shine , for thy li g ht is come ancl the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . —Retford , fyc . News .

Whither Shall We Migrate ?

WHITHER SHALL WE MIGRATE ?

Br BEO . THE REV . JOHN KINGSTON . This is a question that many an anxious parent with a large family of sons , many a mechanic , many an agriculturist , many a man possessed of a little capital that he wishes profitably to invest , will be glad to have answered . So keen is the competition

now-a-days in every profession and business here thafc ifc becomes a necessity with many to leave the parent hive ancl seek their fortunes on a strange shore . Now the principal queries thutauiiiteudiiigomigranfc should put to one willing ancl able to advise him as lo the momentous step that he is about to take are the

following : 1 . Is the climate of the country healthful ? 2 . Does the country furnish a good field for the investment of capital ancl for labour ? 3 . A re life ancl property secure there ? 4 . What is its distance from the old country ?

And lastly , are religious privileges obtainable there ? I do not believe that any other country so fully ancl satisfactorily answers these queries on the whole as that which I desire most sincerely and disinterestedly

to recommend to the readers of this magazine—the Banda Oriental , otherwise Uruguay , South America . As this splendid country is comparatively unknown ,, may I he permitted to give a brief outline of it ? It lies south of Brazil , between the 30 th and 35 th degrees of south latitude , and between the 50 th and GOtlv degrees of longitudewest of the mer ' ulion af Paris .

, "Its boundaries "—I quote from an excellent handbook , "The Republic of Uruguay ""—are as follows - ; " On the east , the Atlantic Ocean ; on the south , the great River Plate ; on the west , the Rbcr Uruguay ; and on the North , the River Cuarein , and the Cuchilla de Santa Annaas far as the confluence of the San

, Luis with tbe Rio Negro , and from thence by a straight line joining the course of the River Minn ,, a branch of the Taquaroit Chico , whose waters , and the left bank of the Taguaron Grande , with , the west sides of Lake Merin , the right bank , of the San Miguelas far as its true courseand the course of

, , the Chny , thence to its fall into the ocean , define on this side the outline of the territory . " . The Banda Oriental contains a superficies of 63 , 322 geographical miles , of 60 to a degree , or 7 , 035 7-9 ths square leagues , and is divided into 13 departments or territorial sections , containing afc the

present time a little more than 300 , 000 inhabitants . Monte Video , tho capital , is a beautiful city ,, situated on the majestic River Plate , whose waters lave its sides . The port is extensive and safe , and is capable of sheltering more than 500 vessels of all sizes . The city possesses well-paved streets lighted with gas , commodious quays , and fiue public buildings .

The European population , which numbers several ot our fellow countrymen , is very considerable . The rest of the department of Monte Video , with its farm houses and beautiful country seats , many of which belong to foreigners , may be called a garden , in which are found the fruits of all countries , many of then :

improved in size and flavour . And now let us inquire whether this country meets the fiVct requirement of an emigrant—viz ., sahih-itg . Statistics will furnish us with , the most satisfactory testimony on this all-important point . Ifc has been found thafc the mortality of Monte Video , the most

populous of all the departments , does not exceed more than two per cent , annually . The various chains of mountains that cross the country temper the force of tlie winds , moderate their violence , and contribute to the mildness and beauty of the climate , and to its bright atmospherewhilst the sea breezes

pre-, vailing during the heat of summer render life most enjoyable . It has been asserted with truth that "the deadly pestilence and fearful scourges which inflict mankind in so many other parts of the world have been unknown in this country since it was first discovered in 1512 by Juan Diaz de Sobs . " Ifc is ,

however , right to mention that Monte Video was once visited—in the year 1 S 57—by the yellow fever , which was imported by vessels coming from Brazil . It has never appeared since . The next point to be considered is the opening afforded by this country for labour and the profitable investment of capital . John M'Coll , Esq ., who has resided a great many years in the country , ancl who possesses a large amount of property there , writes