We have great pleasure in informing our readers, that the Rev. Dr. Cox,
Professor of Theology at Auburn seminary, in the state of New York, has
been deputed by the Executive Committee of the American Anti-slavery
Society to visit Europe, in conjunction with the Rev. Joshua Leavitt,
the talented editor of the New York Evangelist, _for the purpose of
effecting a union of the abolitionists of the two Continents, in efforts
to extinguish slavery and the slave trade throughout the world_. Dr. Cox
is already well known to the Christian public of this country by his
previous visit. His distinguished companion enjoys the reputation among
Christians of all denominations in the United States. The paper he so
ably conducts stands first among the religious journals of his country.
These gentlemen are expected in London the beginning of this month; and
we are informed that, as soon after their arrival as possible, the
Committee of the $1 will convene a public meeting to receive
them, of which due notice will be given.
To the Christian philanthropist it will afford the greatest satisfaction
to learn, that the glorious cause of emancipation is rapidly advancing
to its consummation in the United States. "The people are rousing--the
pulpits are opening--the cities are shaking--the press is speaking--the
Congress is acting; and, soon, the topic of slavery will be the text of
the clergyman--the theme of the patriot--and the subject of prayer and
exertion of the philanthropist and the Christian." Thus writes a
distinguished individual from America, whose labours have been eminently
blessed in this field of Christian benevolence. May the Lord hasten the
time when every yoke shall be broken, and the oppressed in every land
shall go free!
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