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a cause which connected them in one common and eternal relation. He believed the exertions of the Clergy were deserving of universal eulogy, and their endeavours to meet the difficulties and necessities of the times would be followed by the blessing of the Almighty.

The Secretary then read a communication from the Committee of General Literature and Education to the Parent Society, stating, that there was, since the last Report, an increase of 15,600 a week on the Saturday Magazine. They had now in hand a series of School Books, adapted to the state of the times. Another grant of 2000l. had been made to them from the Parent Society.

The Rev. C. M. Mount, M.A., Prebendary of Wells, and Secretary to the Diocesan Association, congratulated the Meeting on the advancing success of the Society. The exertions which had been made in the deanery of Bedminster, to afford circulation to the Scriptures, and works calculated to promote christian knowledge, had been great and effective. Their extraordinary success was attributable, under the favour of Providence, to the simple but most efficient machinery adopted in that district. The district was subdivided into small circles, in each of which a clergyman undertook the office of corresponding secretary; the duties of which office were, to preach at the various churches in his division on behalf of the Society, to keep a depository of the Society's books, to make known its advantages to the public, and to correspond with the District Secretary on its interests. This plan had been highly approved by the Parent Society, and even formally recommended in their Report. He wished to see it universally adopted throughout the kingdom, and he would recommend a still further improvement in it, namely, that all the Clergy in each division should maintain a constant communication with their corresponding secretary. The Rev. Gentleman noticed the proof afforded by the state of the Society of the popularity of that Church, of which it was the organ. The Church possessed the affections of the majority, but he must deny that nod g

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this was her clain to support. He contended that a church should be established because it had truth on its side, and for no other reason; otherwise Judaism ought never to have been established over heathenism, and Ahab was right in establishing the latter when there were only 7000 who had not bowed to Baal. Christianity, at that rate, should never have been established over Judaism, nor Protestantism over Popery; still, as regarded the fact, the majority were with the Church. What else could be inferred from the general voice of the laity, upheld in her favour in petitions to the throne? The Church of England was identified with the civil liberty, as well as the pure religion, of the nation. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by offering his thanks to the laity, by whose exertions so much had been done in disseminating the Scriptures, and that liturgy which was founded upon them; and moved the second resolution, viz.,— "That this meeting sincerely rejoice in the successful career of the Bath and Bedminster District Committee."

Colonel Jervoise seconded the resolution.

The Rev. Henry Thompson, M.A., Curate of Wrington, moved the third resolution, expressive of the satisfaction entertained by the Meeting at the success of the literary committee. contended, as the eloquent preacher of the day had so ably enforced, that there was no hostility in religion to mental cultivation; that, on the contrary, it contained in itself the germ of intellectual advancement, as was evident if any would compare the intellec tual condition of heathen and christian countries, and further, of popish countries, with that of those which possessed free access to the gospel. This was, indeed, the true and safe way of mental cultivation, to make religion, take the precedence, and enlarge the mind, as well as improve the soul. This was what our Church did-what our Society did-and was the object of the Literary Committee. The contrary method, learning before religion, or learning without religion, was demned even by unassisted reason. Even Plato had held that knowledge, without the knowledge of "the best,

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likely rather to be dangerous than profitable. The speaker took a view of the exertions of the Literary Committee, and congratulated the meeting on the proof afforded, among many others, by the ardour with which these meetings were supported, that the best and wisest were agreed that literature would be most effectively promoted in subservience to religion.

The Rev. G. A. Baker, M.A., seconded the resolution.

The Rev. Henry Barry, B. C. L., Rector of Brockley, moved the fourth resolution, to the effect, that the progress of education among the poor afforded high ground of congratulation to the Meeting. The Report fully justified the resolution. The poor were eminently entitled to the assistance of the Church. If the Church was assailed, their spiritual interests would be the first to suffer; but it was found to be true that the lamp of truth had ever burned brightest in the days of perse

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POLITICAL RETROSPECT.

THE political world in Great Britain and Ireland has not, since our last, displayed any very important phenomena. The Whigs, like our monarchs of old, have been making progresses through various parts of the realm; and striving hard to convince the unwashed that their labours have entitled them to their most sweet voices. Like Wonter van Twiller, however, the professor of Doubting at New York, the people did not seem disposed to recog

nize the merits of these Lords of misrule, and showed some misgivings as to their honesty. At Edinburgh, where the gathering" was to have frighted the isle from its propriety, there never was seen a more "beggarly account of empty" heads and stomachs. The following analysis of the Whig stewards and their flunkies at the grand dinner, will show how egregiously sumphish the admirers of Earl Grey and Baron Vaux must have looked, when they entered the Crown and Cushion booth (of Greenwich Fair notoriety), which

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3 Ďukes, 1 Butcher; 2 Marquises 2 Tailors; 8 Earls, 5 Haberdashers; 7 Lords, 9 Woollen drapers; 5 Members of Privy Council, 3 Spirit dealers 1 Lord Advocate, 1 Shoemaker; 1 At torney General, 1 Tinman; 1 Solicitor General, 1 Baker; 16 Baronets, 2 Wine merchants; 4 Knights, 2 Brewers; 356 M.P.'s, 2 Schoolmasters; 29 Landowners, 3 Farmers; 1 General, 1 Cutler; 2 Admirals, 1 Ironfounder; 1 Commissary General, 3 Accountants; 3 Colonels, 1 Grocer; 1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Glassblower 6 Captains, 4 Booksellers; 30 Advocates, 2 Silversmiths; 31 WoS.'s, 2r Physicians; 7 Professors, 3 Hosiers; 2 Surgeons, 1 Builder; ›1 Optician, 1~ Sugar-boiler; 1 Jeweller, 6. Mer-i chants 1 Postmaster, 1 Engineer.

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200 Practising Advocates, not. 40 600 Writers to the Signet, not.. 40 100 College Professors, not 10 Of Established Clergy not one in fifty attended; of leading bankers and principal manufacturers and merchants in Glasgow and elsewhere, not one in twenty!!!!!!

"Jock Webster's" countrymen are evidently not inclined to support a falling cause; Scotchmen, like rats, have always been distinguished for their instinct in quitting a sinking ship.

At Canterbury, two most important meetings have taken place, which are strongly indicative of the country returning to a better feeling. The first was on the anniversary of the establishment of the King's School in that city, when a powerful demonstration was made in favour of the Church. The second was to commemorate the "King's late glorious declaration!" On this occasion the admirers of the constitution were roused to a just sense of the danger with which it is beset by infidelity and anarchy; and the sons of unconquered and unconquerable Kent rallied round the standard of the altar and throne in numbers numberless; a spirit, indeed, has been awakened throughout the land, which we trust will never subside until the enemies of our time-honoured and hallowed institutions are dispersed and subdued.

IRELAND represents to us the appalling picture of an imperium in imperio; a bye-law superior to the law of the land. A subtle demagogue taxing the people for rent, whilst the clergy are left to perish. Either Daniel O'Connell must be suspended-from his post, or Ireland is lost.

WEST INDIES.---Quackery has triumphed. A humbug philanthropy has robbed the Negro of his physical comforts, and bids fair to plunge him

again into that worse than Egyptian darkness, from which he was gradually emerging. We are sorry that it is so; but the good "sayings" of the saints have always proved very bad "doings." The black finest peasantry in the world," like the black-guards of King O'Connell, are fulfilling to a “t” what we always predicted: the fellows are no more fit for freedom, than Binney is to be Archbishop of York; "Ecce signum:"-Trinidad papers to the 6th of August have been received, which state, that the militia in that island had been under arms for five days, as the negroes had positively refused to work; and at the reading of the proclamation by the governor, they hooted and hissed him!! Should the whites be assassinated throughout the colonies, which our black brethren (a fico for such brotherly love!) appear to contemplate, we hope, as an act of retribution, the quakers, with friend Howitt, as driver, will be deported to the West Indies, and compelled to cultivate the cane; they could not object to such sweet employment.

SPAIN. The Whigs have another black crime to answer for; the Queen of Spain has been hurried to a premature grave,

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through the disgraceful and disgusting neglect her Majesty has endured at the hands of our liberal ministry. The cause of religion, honour, and justice, however, triumphs in Spain; and the revolutionary faction will, in all probability, be soon hors de combat. God is to be feared-if kings are to be honoured-if the people are to enjoy the blessings of legal protection— whiggery, popery, and liberality must be rooted out of the land; and we heartily wish, that the good seed sown in Spain will take root downward, and produce a tree, beneath whose shadow all the friends of good order in the world may enjoy the favour of their God, and the fatherly care of their respective kings.

FRANCE is falling.

RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, and AUSTRIA are rising.

BELGIUM, it is reported, exists,

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REV. R. REDE REDE.-A splendid silver ink-stand has been presented by the members of the congregation of St. John's Chapel, Hampstead, to the Rev. R. Rede Rede, Rector of St. Leonard's, Colchester, as a testimony of their sincere regard, and of their gratitude to him for officiating at their chapel at a time when his assistance was peculiarly needed.

REV. MR. NOLAN.-The Cork Herald states that the Rev. Mr. Nolan, who took a leading part in the public controversial discussions in Ireland, and who was the intimate friend of Dr. Doyle, is reported to have resigned his parish in the diocese of Leighlin, and conformed to the doctrines of the Established Church.

MUNIFICENT BEQUEST OF THE LATE MRS. HANNAH MORE.The funds of the new church of St. Philip, Bristol, will be benefited by the amount of 3,300. three per cent. consols, that sum (being the residue of Mrs. More's estate, after paying the numerous charitable legacies, &c.) having just been invested in the funds by her, executors for that purpose, as directed by her will. Part of this sum is directed to be applied for ornamenting and beautifying the church, and the remainder in payment of the minister.

CLERICAL BEQUEST.-The Rev. James Sugden, who died lately, has left by will the following charitable legacies, all directed to be paid six months after his decease, free of legacy duty, viz.-To the Bath United Hospital, 5001.; Bath General Hospital, 500%.; Birmingham Hospital, 100%.; Birmingham Dispensary, 100%.; Birmingham Blue-coat School, 1007.

OLD COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS OF DAVID.-In the library at Douai there is a Commentary, in English, on the Psalms of David, printed on vellum. There is every reason to believe that it belonged to the Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas More, for on one of the covers there are some Latin verses in his own hand-writing, and signed by him. It is probable that he had the book when in prison, and gave it before his execution to the minister who attended him in his last moments.

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AMERICAN EPISCOPAL STATISTICS.-Since the Revolution there have been 30 Bishops; 14 have died, 16 are now living; 3 were consecrated in England, 1 in Scotland, 1 by Bishop Provost, and 25 by Bishop White. Students in the General Theological Seminary, 65. The Missionary Society has 8 Missionaries in America and 2 in Greece. A Mission is to be established in China. The number of Clergy increased during 40 years, between 1792 and 1832, from 192 to upwards of 600. In Connecticut 22 to 57, New York 19 to 163, Pennsylvania 14 to 60, South Carolina 15 to 34, Virginia decreased 61 to 56; Connecticut and South Carolina increased twofold, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania fourfold, and New York sevenfold.— Diocese of New York: the number of Clergy in New York is 183, and the congregations 190. Reports were received from 162 organized parishes, under the care of 129 officiating Ministers, of whom 66 are Rectors, 7 Assistant-ministers, and 56 Missionaries. There were reported 2,842 baptisms, 10,300 communicants, 1,101 confirmed, 22 deacons and 9 priests ordained, 1,043 marriages, 1,419 burials; 34 candidates for orders, 10 new congregations organized, and 20 churches consecrated.

CLERICAL GENEROSITY.-Died, August 22, at Berkeley-house, near Frome, in the 86th year of his age, the Rev. John Methuen Rogers, 30 years rector of that parish, and incumbent of Rodden. He was a munificent benefactor to the Church, of which he had been a minister for 63 years, having given 6,000l. towards the building and endowment of the church at Rodden, 1,2007. to the district church at Frome, and a sum exceeding 1,000l. to the new church at North Bradley, and the building a house for the curate, and sums of smaller amount to many other churches, altogether exceeding 10,000l.

THE CHANCELLOR'S PATRONAGE.-We hear that the Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. Ayscough Fawkes, brother of F. H. Fawkes, Esq. of Farnley-hall, and incumbent of Farnley, to the vicarage of Otley, vacant by the demise of the Rev. Henry Robinson. It was expected, from what the Lord Chancellor said in the House of Lords about all livings under 2007. per annum being in future at the disposal of the Bishop of the diocese, that the living of Otley would have been placed in the gift of the Archbishop of York, but his lordship, when reminded of it by a deputation who waited upon him at Bolton, said, "Oh, it was only conditional;" i. e. if his lordship could not find a friend of his own. Three similar instances have occurred in the diocese of Gloucester. Immaculate Lord Brougham!!

CHURCHMEN'S LIBERALITY. The number of subscribers to the religious societies in connexion with the Established Church, divided into clerical and lay subscribers :

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It is fair to suppose that among the female subscribers, there is nearly the same proportion belonging to clerical families-the wives or sisters of Clergy, which of course would increase the majority; but leaving this out of the question, this table proves that the Clergy are not exactly grasping after the tithes, and thinking of nothing but money.

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