gious principle and feeling, with those tastes for what is elevated and refined in exterior circumstances, which God himself had implanted in the mind of man. His lordship here alluded in very eloquent terms to the emotion excited in the minds of those who cccasionally visit and contemplate the magnificence of that splendid building in the neighbourhood (Salisbury Cathedral,) he had almost said under the protection of which he was then speaking. But it must be remembered, that there were those for whom its splendour did not shine; there were corners of the land where darkness and ignorance still prevailed. Into these it must be our duty and endeavour to carry the beneficent light of religion. He thought the people of this country were ready to receive religious instruction wherever the means of it were afforded them. Those means it was the object of this Association, so far as it was enabled to do so, to provide. He trusted that its beneficial labours would be perseveringly and successfully prosecuted, until every part of our population should have the opportunity of worshipping their God and Saviour. His lordship then concluded an eloquent and forcible address, of which, we again regret to say, we can furnish only a very faint and imperfect outline, by expressing his thanks for the compliment paid him by so respectable a meeting, and his happiness in obeying their commands. The Bishop of Salisbury then dismissed the meeting with his blessing. The plates were held by the Hon. Miss Pitt, supported by the Hon. and Rev. Canon Bouverie; and by Miss Pierrepont, supported by Col. Baker. On this occasion, the following new subscriptions were entered: Mrs. E. Denison, 21.; Mrs. Shephard, of Amport, 51. New donations:-Marquess of Lansdowne (second donation) 100l.; Hon. H. Pierrepont, 201.; Mr. W. B. Brodie (second donation) 201.; Mr. H. Biggs, of Stockton, 10%.; Mr. H. King, of Chilmark, 107.; Dr. Fowler, 51. The sum collected in the room amounted to 287. 10s. 2d. Bevan, Archdn.. Carmarthen, St. Peter's Carmarthen { Splendid Inkstand and Tea Service. RAPACITY OF THE CLERGY.--We have to record another instance of "the rapacity of the Clergy," in the voluntary resignation of the living of Barnes, Surrey, by the amiable and venerable pastor, the Rev. John Jeffreys, who, after many years' "labour in the vineyard," retires therefrom with the affection and esteem of all who know how to appreciate christian worth and benevolence. The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, in whom the presentation is vested, have now an opportunity of rewarding some meritorious Clergyman. ETON COLLEGE.-The following was the "state" of Eton College on the day of the Christmas vacation :- Upper School-Sixth (or Upper) Form, 20 Scholars. Fifth Form: Upper Division, 97; Middle Division, 82; Lower Division, 106; Remove, 119. Fourth Form, 103; Unplaced, 2. Lower School.-In this school, which consists of the Third Form, divided into Upper and Lower Greek, Sense, Nonsense, Unplaced, and the First Form, the number of scholars is only 13. The whole number "in College" before the Christmas vacation amounted to 542-showing a decrease since Election Saturday (July 27) in the Upper School of only one, and an increase in the Lower School of two. The present masters of the College consist of the head and lower master, the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey and the Rev. Mr. Okes; eleven assistant masters, a mathematical master, and six extra masters. NEW SCHOOL INSPECTORS.-The Rev. John Allen, M.A. Chaplain of King's College, London, and Mr. Seymour Tremenheere, Fellow of New College, Oxford, have been appointed by Her Majesty inspectors of schools aided by public grants, and are to be employed under the direction of the Committee of Council on Education. POPERY AS IT IS.-In a note appended to the 13th chapter and 29th verse of St. Matthew, in M'Namara's Bible, published by the authority of the bishops and priests of Ireland, we have a clue to the conspiracies which have been, and are now being entered into, by Romanists against members of the Protestant Churches. The note reads thus:-"The good must tolerate the evil when it is so strong that it cannot be redressed without danger and disturbance of the Church; otherwise ill men, be they heretics or malefactors, may be punished or suppressed; they may and ought by public authority, either spiritual or temporal, to be chastised or executed." And, in a note appended to the 27th chapter and 24th verse of St. Matthew, in the same Bible, we find that Roman Catholic judges and juries are bound not to convict any but Protestants, and that if they act otherwise they are pronounced to be damned. It reads as follows:-"All officers, and especially judges and juries, are damned, which execute the laws of temporal princes against Catholic men; for all such are guilty of innocent blood, and are not excused, because they execute other men's wills according to laws which are unjust." MUNIFICENT ACT OF THE BISHOP OF CALCUTTA.-A correspondent of the Standard mentions a munificent act of the Bishop of Calcutta. His Lordship wishes to erect a cathedral in Calcutta, of which the estimated cost is 40,0001.; of this sum the Bishop himself proposes to contribute one-half. He publishes his plan, and adds-"I give myself altogether two lahks (20,0001.), one immediately, and the other probably not till after my death. I shall have to raise by subscription here and at home the remainder." |