what constitutes their claim for sympathy? He had only another thing to say, that he hoped the Irish Church and the Free Church would draw closer together in their days of glorious hope and expectation. (Applause.) It is now become a common remark, and one that is universally believed, that we must be on the eve of some great and glorious change. The present condition of Europe and of the world cannot long last. The sun of Europe is passing through a transient eclipse, but it will soon be through and shine forth again. Let us light our beacons, one on the north of each island, to guide the countries of Europe to the haven of truth. Let us draw closer still, not in mere stiff formality of ceremonious correspondence, but with all the good-will of sister-Church with sister-Church, or rather of mother-Church and daughter-Church. Let us help each other to trim our lights, and to be waking and watchful. We rejoice in your counsels, and especially in your admonitions. The other may be hollow, but this must necessarily be genuine —(hear, hear)—and when the enemy is near, let us draw closer together, and from our beacon lights, exchange signals all the oftener across the channel. (Applause.)

Dr CANDLISH said, I beg leave to move a resolution for the adoption of this Assembly, founded upon the report read and the addresses we have heard; and in doing so I shall not detain the Assembly long. I shall, in one sentence, give expression to what I am sure must be the feeling of all in the Assembly, that we have been thrilled to our very hearts by the address of Dr Dill. (Applause.) None of us can forget for many days that address; and it must have the effect of stirring us up, and of stimulating us to greater zeal in the work of the Lord, and to a more cordial and earnest co-operation with our brethren across the Channel. (Hear, hear.) I rejoice in all the topics which Dr Dill brought up. I rejoice in the hearty, honest, Irish appeal, which he made to the best feelings of our hearts. And I cordially respond to that appeal; and I am sure that I express the feelings of all in the house, when I say that that appeal will not be forgotten, but that it will be practically responded to, not in words only, but in deeds. (Applause.) I rejoice in the challenge, for example, which he held out to us to be more earnest in striving, along with our brethren in Ireland, against Popery-in testifying against Popery,-in praying and labouring for its deluded victims, and in remonstrating with the infatuated Governments of this land against the countenance they give to that accursed and ruinous system. (Applause.) I hope and believe that there will be a hearty cooperation between the Irish Presbyterian Church and ours, in denouncing Parliament and her Majesty's Ministers, whoever they may be, until this curse of the endowment of Maynooth and all Popish endowments be swept away from this great empire. It is time that our rulers should know that we are heartily in earnest about this matter. Dr Dill has alluded to one of our Scottish noblemen; I will take the liberty of referring to another, and I will express the hearty delight I feel, and which I am sure we all will feel, in seeing Lord Breadalbane stand true to his colours. (Cheers.) Yes, Sir, and if that noble-minded man, in putting a question to her Majesty's Prime Minister, is to be met with the insolence of office,-if, in reply to his question, he should hear her Majesty's Prime Minister saying, "I have answered that question now three times, and I hope it will be the last time it will be put, as to what we are going to do with Maynooth," I would tell her Majesty's Prime Minister-I would let him know, and I would let Lord Breadalbane and others know, that they may carry out their threat, which I am sure they will do- (Hear, hear)—that three times will not do, my

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Lord Derby; no,-nor thirty times, nor three hundred times. solved to persevere, and it shall be dinned into your ears. We will teach the very stones to cry out, "Maynooth, Maynooth, Maynooth." (Cheers.) I rejoice in the view which Dr Dill has given us, both in connection with the approaching dawn of light and truth upon the Continent and over the world, and more particularly in what he has detailed to us as to the causes of the progress of Protestantism in Ireland. It is very easy to indulge in vague statements;-Dr Dill has indulged in nothing of this kind: he has given us plain substantial facts; and I think he has succeeded in demonstrating that, the cause now in operation, the causes which he explained of emigration, of immigration, and of Protestant efforts, all taken together, -that these causes, if we only be faithful to our God, and faithful to that beloved land of Ireland,-must ere long issue in Ireland's emancipation from the yoke of Popery. And I am sure that we rejoice every one of us in having the proof of this to-day, not merely in vague declamatory statements, but in historical and statistical facts, founded upon the statistics of prisons, of jails, of executions, and of military and police affairs,-that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is the best blessing which Ireland at this moment possesses (cheers)—that that Presbyterian Church has the credit of the only part of Ireland that is enjoying peace and prosperity, and light and liberty. Now, without detaining the Assembly further, I beg leave to propose for its adoption this resolution :-" The Assembly receive their brethren with all affection, and have listened to them with the deepest interest and satisfaction. They express the delight with which they have heard of the various missionary operations in which the Church is engaged, and more particularly of the progress of the truth among the Popish population in many districts of Ireland, their cordial sympathy in the evangelistic labours of their brethren, and readiness to give them all the countenance and assistance which it is in the power of this Church to afford. They pray that their brethren of the Irish Presbyterian Church may have grace to prosecute the blessed work in which they are engaged with increasing diligence and zeal, and that by their anxious and prayerful endeavours to make known Christ to the perishing both at home and abroad, they may be faithful witnesses for the truth, and honoured to fulfil the grand ends which it becomes the Church of Christ to have continually in view." I would content myself simply with further moving that we ask the Moderator to express the feelings of the Assembly to our brethren of the deputation; but I have another suggestion to make. We of course must approve of the report of the Committee on the evangelization of Ireland, and especially of the suggestion that any appeal from Ireland this year for help should receive our special countenance. (Hear, hear.) We have annually left the appointment of the deputation to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland to that Committee; but I am inclined to think, that as often as possible deputations ought to be appointed by the Assembly itself; and in this case in particular I am inclined to propose that the General Assembly itself should name the deputation. Far be it from me to allude in the slightest degree to what has been so well touched upon by Dr Duff, and followed up by the brethren who addressed us from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, excepting to express my very confident hope. that not only the great mass of the members of the Irish Church to whom Dr Duff referred, deplored and are determined to take care that such scenes shall not occur again, but also that the beloved fathers and brethren who seemed to be more immediately the occasion of them will be found to be precisely of the

same mind. (Applause.) I for one cannot forget the deep debt of gratitude which this Free Church of Scotland owes to some of the brethren to whom I now refer. I cannot forget the sweet counsel we used to take together in the time of our Church's trials. I cannot forget, that to more than one of these brethren we owe a deep debt of gratitude for the sympathy they manifested with us, and the help they afforded to us in our time of trouble; and I cannot forget the very eminent services which some of these brethren, and in particular one whose name will readily occur to all this Assembly, (Dr Cooke) rendered to the cause of truth and of God in contending against Arianism in the Synod of Ulster. (Cheers.) Remembering these things, and deeply affected with sentiments of gratitude, and veneration, and love towards the brother on whom I have my eye, I feel confident, that in answer to prayer-to the prayers of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, to the prayers of the Free Church of Scotland in their behalf-God will yet be pleased to pour out such a spirit of amity, and confidence, and love upon the whole of the ensuing Assembly of the Church of Ireland, that she will shine forth a conspicious example to us, and to all men, of that brotherly kindness, and wisdom, and moderation, that ought to characterize the counsels of a Presbyterian Church. (Applause.) I beg propose, that the deputation, which we have purposely limited to a small number, consist of the Moderator, Dr Robert Buchanan, Sir H. W. Moncreiff, Mr Gray, Mr John Bruce, Mr L. H. Irving,-ministers; with Sir George Sinclair, Sir William Johnston, Mr Hog, Mr Hugh Cogan, Mr Campbell of Tillichewan,-elders. And I have only to move further, that the Assembly request the Moderator to return the thanks of the house to the members of the deputation from our brethren in Ireland; and that we approve of the report of the Committee on the Evangelization of Ireland. The motion having been seconded, was unanimously agreed to.

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The MODERATOR then rose, and, addressing the members of the deputation, said,-In the name of this Assembly, I desire to express the high gratification we experience in receiving you as the representatives of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and the pleasure we have felt from the communications you made. In that character we give you the right hand of fellowship, and bid you God speed in all the undertakings, so important and so promising, in which you are engaged. You have come to us with a commission of kindness,-you have spoken in language of respect and affection; and we are fully persuaded that you feel deeply interested in our welfare, and in the prosperity of the Redeemer's kingdom. These are strong claims on our best regards, and I can assure you that they do not fail of their effect. We cherish towards you a reciprocal affection, and earnestly desire that the light of God's countenance may be lifted up upon you. and that you may greatly prosper. The account which you have given of the state of your Church in regard to its soundness in the faith of Christ, -of its diligence and faithfulness in the ministry of reconciliation, and of its zeal in missionary efforts, both at home and abroad,-have gladdened our hearts, and have particularly interested us; and we earnestly desire that hands may your be strong, and that your labours may prosper more and more. Your position as a Church is a most favourable one for the exercise of the ministry of the gospel. Your own congregations are numerous and large, and you are surrounded by a mass of ignorance and superstition, and all manner of evil, that are calculated to rouse you into the most energetic exertions to beseech men to flee from the wrath to come, and lay hold on eternal life. We trust the Lord will give you grace to

improve these advantages aright, and that his pleasure shall prosper in your hands. If it were not that the subject has been brought under the notice of this Assembly in a very delicate and suitable manner, and that you yourselves have referred to it in a spirit of candour and respect, and I should be disposed to say, with contrition of heart,-I would have hesitated in alluding to those irregular proceedings which took place in your highest ecclesiastical Court. You have told us of scenes that were distressing to your own minds, and that you felt to be discreditable to your character. It is a token for good, that the large majority of your Church agree in condemning such irregularities, and are determined, in the strength of God, calmly and resolutely to resist the recurrence of them, and to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. May the Lord prosper your resolution, and enable us in our Assembly so to conduct our proceedings as that it may be in your power to report to your brethren at home that here you have witnessed collision of sentiment without conflict, and discussions-long, earnest, and spirited-without asperity or harshness, or anything unseemly. We pray that God may be pleased to enable you and us to shew at all times that we are brethren not in name only, but in heart, and that all our communications and intercourse may be of such a character as to confirm our attachment to one another, and to promote our fidelity and devotedness to the cause of our Divine Master. We are not disposed, dear brethren, to forget your kindness towards us in the time of our trouble. You did not look on with indifference. Your warm hearts were touched by a sense of the dangers and difficulties to which we were exposed. You came to us with your counsels and help at a time and in circumstances when brotherly kindness was very precious and soothing. We cannot forget these things; and gladly would we speak a word in season to you, that you might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful unto every good work.

MARYCULTER AND BOURTREEBUSH.

The Assembly then took up petition in protest and appeal by Mr William Thom and others, against a judgment of the Synod of Aberdeen, affirming a judgment of the Presbytery of Aberdeen resolving to unite the congregations of Bourtreebush and Maryculter in one ministerial charge. Without hearing parties, and reserving their rights, the Assembly remit this case to the Committee on the Sanctioning of Charges.

SYNOD OF GLENELG.

The Assembly next took up petition of Mr William M'Dougall, minister at Rasay, with extract minutes of Synod of Glenelg, relative to a change of the time and place of meeting.

The Assembly, in respect that, while the Synod resolved to petition the Assembly on the subject of a change of place and time of meeting, there was no accompanying petition, find that there is no case.

Adjourned to meet on Monday at twelve noon.

MONDAY, MAY 24. 1852.

Presbyteries in India-Case of Rev. Jonathan Anderson-Case of Mr Russell of Dailly-Speech of Mr Russell-Letter from Mr Jonathan Anderson-Dailly Case resumed: Speeches of Mr Wallace, Mr Grant, and Sir Henry Moncreiff.

The Assembly met to-day at 12 o'clock.

The Synod records were called for and given in, and a Committee appointed to examine them.

PRESBYTERIES IN INDIA.

Mr J. A. F. HAWKINS intimated, that when the Committee should present their report, he would move that the records of the Presbyteries of India should be examined along with the Synod records. There was no Synod in India; and he considered it right that the proceedings of the inferior courts should be revised by the superior ones.

CASE OF REV. JONATHAN ANDERSON.

This case came before the Assembly by a reference from the Presbytery of Glasgow. Extract minutes of the Presbytery having been read, parties were called, when there compeared for the Presbytery of Glasgow, Dr Buchanan and Mr Gibson; Mr Dunlop, Mr Fraser, and Mr Cuthbertson, for themselves and the other demitting elders; no appearance was made on behalf of Mr Anderson.

Dr CANDLISH stated that, in consequence of the non-appearance of Mr Anderson, the party chiefly interested in this case, it would, he thought, be the duty of the Assembly, in order to the citation of Mr Anderson, to hear a general statement from the bar. He supposed it would be the mind of the Assembly, therefore, to hear a general statement from the Presbytery of Glasgow.

Mr GIBSON took the liberty of stating, that though it was understood a reference required the presence of all parties at the bar of the Assembly, the time of hearing having been publicly stated in a previous sederunt, yet he took the responsibility of writing to Mr Anderson on Friday, that his case would come on to-day at twelve o'clock.

Dr BUCHANAN said they were entirely in the hands of the Assembly, but were exceedingly anxious that steps should be taken to have this case disposed of during their present sittings. If a general statement was necessary just now, in order to guide the Assembly how to proceed, they were quite ready to make it; but it would be obvious that it would not become them in doing so, to go into all the details or merits in the absence of Mr Anderson.

Lord PANMURE understood Dr Buchanan to say, that in the absence of Mr Anderson they could not go into all the details; and if that was his meaning, he (Lord Panmure) did not see what the Court were to infer, so as to regulate their conduct, from an address which did not comprebend all the details. It would, he thought, be a waste of time.

Dr CANDLISH had to say in reply, that his impression was, the course which he (Dr C.) proposed would, in the long run, supersede the necessity of two appearances in the case, by framing the citation in such terms.

Dr BUCHANAN would like to know their position. If the present was intended to be the only appearance in the case, as he inferred it was from Dr