The Apostle of the North. By Egerton R. Young. (Marshall
Brothers. 2s. 6d.)—This title (long ago given to other workers in the field of Christian labour) is applied to the Rev. James Evans, who laboured among the Indians in the territory of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1828 till shortly before his death in 1851. Unhappily he came into collision with the officials of the Company on the question of Sunday observance. He used all his influence with the trappers to prevent their travelling on the Sunday. This was resented by the officials, who indeed had something to urge on their side. Travelling, in many cases, is not and cannot be suspended. Steamers do not stop their engines, nor sailing vessels lie to, and the conditions of travel in the North-West of Canada make the case peculiar. To give up one day in seven when the whole time is so short might be even dangerous. In any case, the language which Mr. Young uses about Sir G. Simpson seems somewhat violent. We know nothing of the rights of the case, but the cause of truth would have been better served by more moderation of speech.
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