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We have examined, with great sailsiac-
| ton, the life of the Rev. DR.. Claudius
| Buchanan, by Mr. Pierson, lately published


in this cily by Messrs Kirk * Mefcein.
Dr. Buchanan was one OF those extraordi-


nary men, who from time 10 time appear
in the world, apparently designed and quail
fled by Providence TO act distinguished
part, and to be the means OF producing
| sreat good to their fellow men. We be-
iicve few men have accomplished more, IN
so short time, for the benefit of mankind,
than the great man above mentioned u
DIR. Buchanan was native of Scotland.


Early in life he left bis native place, with
chimericsl project Of travelling over Eu.
rope on foot. kfter spending some time
in London preparatory 10 setting on, on bis


tour, he pro.identially became acquainted


with the Reverend aud venerable John


Newton, and under his patronage, and that
Of Henry thornton, and Charles Grant,
two names that convey TO the mind every
thing that is generous, benevolent, and Qi-
GUS he was sent 10 Cambridge Uniyer sity.
where he passed ihro' the collegiate studies
with great reputation, and so4n after taking
his degree, was OF dained by the late excel


lent Bishop Porteus. In 1896 he went 10


India, and there passed The grea,tf par OF
his life in the most useful and benevolent
labours


1t cannot but be rscollected, that il was
owing TO his exer'ions, and his works, par


ticularly his " Christian RESEARCHES that
the depIorable and hor,io character OF The


Hindoo idolatry and their cruel scpeis,i-


lions, were brought before the world, and
particularly before the Briish nation, III
such strong and Impressive co'ou.s, :bat
the necessity Of seiopliog measures for their
amelio alton and eventual iriorrsalion,
was universally felt and acknowledged.


Few books have ever been more extensive


L. read, or more admired, than THAI OF DR.


Ruchsnsn's abovr-m mentioned. Ills : Star
in the East" il q sample Of his respectable