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of the above pamphlet show how Evangelicism, by exciting desires which it cannot gratify, naturally leads its victims into popery; and also, how inconsistent are the proceedings of those very leaders of the party who are loudest in their denunciations of popery.

Another great defect in the Evangelical system is also in its confinement to only a very few topics, as contrasted with the fulness and richness of the old theology of our Church. It is always laying the foundation, and shows a dread and jealousy of building any thing on it lest we should thereby lose sight of that foundation. Well adapted to arouse and waken the careless, it hardly permits us to proceed a step beyond. It is always dwelling on the first impression-the extreme depravity of the human heart, so as almost to be inconsistent with the existence of the natural conscience; the danger of self-righteousness, so as somewhat to interfere with the doctrine of morals; such a necessity for warm and excited feelings in the service of God, as to make us think them of more importance than the duties enjoined us ;-these, with a very few other topics, throw nearly every thing else into obscurity. Is it then a wonder that men, thus roused and excited by a system which hardly dares go further than this mere first excitement, should seek in the strong illusions which Romanism offers that for which they have been so well prepared?

In addition to the proofs given above of the designs and intentions of the Evangelical party, we may point out their conduct whenever they are beyond the presence and jurisdiction of the English Church. On the continent of Europe their actions will be found to countenance the most sinister suspicions. Thus Lord Roden presides over a Society for the express purpose of encouraging Evangelical principles abroad; and within the last very few years, in a spot not far from Paris, was instrumental in turning out a most exemplary and respectable clergyman and congregation of the Church of England from a chapel which had been occupied by them for a considerable period, and intruding a dissenter into his place. A schism among the protestants was the immediate consequence; and the same scenes are perpetually occurring on the continent of Europe against the English clergy, and in favour of dissent; and they will be found, almost everywhere, to be promoted by parties who profess themselves to be members of the Church of England! This assuredly gives us a clue to the bitter spirit of hostility wherewith Lord Roden has persecuted the Universities, and the indecorous language used by Lord Henley when pouring contempt on the daily services of the Church: the avowed object was reform, but the secret aim, though perhaps unconsciously entertained, was destruction.

What can we think of Lord Glenelg's protestantism and defence of Evangelical opinions on the religious platform, who was so long and willingly a member of a cabinet which had dealt, on many occasions, " a heavy blow and great discouragement to protestantism," and encouraged popery with his utmost efforts in the Colonies, whose government was in his own hands!-P. 59.

Great are the inconsistencies of human nature! I will not insinuate that the noblemen thus animadverted on are secret papists; but, assuredly, their efforts are strenuously employed for the advancements of those very principles, which they, and the party in the Church to which they belong, invariably denounce in the most emphatic terms.

G. P.

PSALM II.

TRIUMPH OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM.

WHY roar the heathen hosts, so wild uprising?
Why do the realms imagine a vain thing?
Earth's monarchs rise, high chiefs the war devising,
On God and on His own anointed King:-
"Break we all their bonds in twain,

"Cast them from us, cord and chain."

He dwells in heaven who laughs them all to scorn,
The voice of mockery from the Lord is borne.

Then shall He speak to them in wrath and chiding,
In withering anger vex them and confound:
"Yet is Mine oil upon My King abiding,

"On Zion, Mine own holy mountain, crown'd."
Hear the covenant and decree,

God the Lord spake out to Me:

"Thou art My Son," he said: "Even I to-day
"Have Thee begotten: ask, and win Thy way:

"Ask, and behold the heathen are assign'd Thee,
"Into Thine hands I give all ends of earth,
"To bruise with iron rod, to cast behind Thee,
"Dashed like a vessel on the potter's hearth."
Now then, O ye kings, be wise,

Lords of earth, your heart chastise;

Serve God in fear; rejoice with trembling; own
And kiss with loyal love th' anointed Son.

Kiss ye the Son, ere yet His ire be glowing,
So might ye perish on your tardy way;

Soon will He blaze, in wrath and zeal o'erflowing:
Thrice blessed all who trust in Him that day.

From "The Psalter in English verse," by PROFESSOR KEBLE.

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Extracts from Minutes of the Committee of Council on Education, September 24, 1839.

READ an account of the applications for pecuniary aid to schools in Great Britain, not including applications for endowment, under the 1st and 2d Victoria, cap. 87.

The Lords of the Committee deliberate as to the best manner of effecting the objects contemplated in the vote of the last session. The sum voted is 30,000l.; the number of applications is already 307; the number of scholars to be educated in the proposed schools is 58,302, and the amount applied for is 48,590.

The Lords of the Committee observe that in a large proportion of the applications now before them, the memorialists have commenced, or undertaken, the erection of school-houses, in the expectation of receiving pecuniary assistance from Her Majesty's Government upon conditions similar to those which were required by the Lords of the Treasury; and the Lords of the Committee resolve to be guided by the regulations contained in the Treasury minutes, in so far as will be consistent with the terms of Her Majesty's Order in Council of June 3,

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in Council will be appointed from time to time to visit schools to be henceforth aided by public money. The inspectors will not interfere with the religious instruction, or discipline, or management of the school, it being their object to collect facts and information, and to report the result of their inspections to the Committee of Council.

"IV. Before any application for aid shall be entertained, the Committee will require to be satisfied by reference either to the inspectors, or to the National or British and Foreign School Society, or, if the school be in Scotland, to some competent authority there :

"1. That the case is deserving of assistance.

"2. That there are no charitable or other funds or endowments which might supersede the necessity of a grant.

"3. That the site of the schoolhouse has been obtained with a good legal tenure, and that by conveyance to trustees it has been duly secured for the education of the children of the poor.

"4. That it is reasonable to expect that the school will be efficiently and permanently supported.

"5. The Committee will require that every building, on behalf of which any application is entertained, shall be of substantial erection, and that in the

plans thereof not less than six square feet be provided for each child.

"6. All recipients of grants will be required to bind themselves to submit to any audit of their building account, and to furnish any reports of their schools which the Committee of Council may require.

"7. The Committee will require that the certificate hereto annexed shall be signed by the applicants and presented to the Committee, before their Lordships will authorize the payment of any grant which may be made to a school.

"8. In all ordinary cases the grants will be made in aid of the erection of school-houses (exclusive of residence for master or assistant) upon the following further conditions:

1st. That for every 10s. to be granted by the Committee, the means of educating one child (at least) shall be provided.

2d. That the amount of private subscriptions shall be received, expended, and accounted for, before their Lordships will authorize the payment of the grant.'

"9. In every application for aid to the erection of a school-house in England or Wales, it must be stated whether the school is in connexion with the National Society, or British and Foreign School Society; and if the said school be not in connexion with either of these societies, the Committee will not entertain the case unless some special circumstances be exhibited to induce their Lordships to treat the case as special.

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"10. Under the head of special' the following may be included

"1st. Cases of peculiar urgency, arising in poor and populous places.

"2d. Peculiar cases in which sums may be required for the aid and support of existing schools.

"3d. Cases of schools in England and Wales which are not connected with the National or British and Foreign Society.

66 6 CERTIFICATE.

"We, the undersigned, promoters of the school at -, hereby certify, for the information of the Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education

"1st. That the new school-house, in aid of which your Lordships were pleased to grant -, is completed in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner, being built of the proper dimensions, and in all respects according to the plan and specification proposed to and approved by your Lordships.

"2d. That the amount of private subscription specified in our memorials to your Lordships has been received, expended, and accounted for, and that there does not remain any debt, charge, or claim of any kind on account of

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"3d. That the site of the schoolhouse has been obtained with a good legal tenure, and has been duly conveyed to trustees, so as to secure the building for the purpose of educating the children of the poor.

"4th. That we are ready to submit to any audit of our accounts for building which your Lordships may direct, to make such periodical reports respecting the state of our schools as your Lordships may call for, and to adınit your Lordships' inspectors according to the annexed regulation, marked A.

"In testimony whereof we affix our signatures, and request the payment of the sum appropriated to the school at aforesaid.'

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'Signed and dated

"REGULATION A.

"The right of inspection will be required by the Committee in all cases. Inspectors, authorized by Her Majesty in Council, will be authorized from time to time to visit schools to be henceforth aided by public money. The inspectors will not interfere with the religious instruction, or discipline, or management of the school, it being their object to collect facts and information, and to report the result of their inspections to the Committee of Council.'

THE following letter has been officially addressed to a Clergyman of the Established Church :-

"Committee of Council on Education,

"Council Office, Oct. 5, 1839. "REVEREND SIR,-The Lords of the Committee of Council have had under consideration your letter of the 1st October, in which, referring to my former communication, you inquire whether some or all of the inspectors to be appointed to visit schools will be clergymen; and if not, whether they will at least be members of the Church of England; and you observe, that as religious instruction must necessarily form the chief part of the education

of your school, if that instruction and the discipline and management of the school be withdrawn from the cognizance of the inspectors, there would be little else to which they could direct their attention;-the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education direct me to assure you that it is intended to appoint one or more inspectors specially to visit the Church of England schools; that no person not a member of the Church of England will be appointed to discharge this important duty; that it is their Lordships' wish and intention to select in preference (other qualifications being equal) clergymen of the Established Church to inspect schools connected with the Church; and that their Lordships will be solicitous to appoint as inspectors persons whose character shall be a guarantee of their conduct, both to the Established Church and to the public at large.

"With respect to the latter part of your letter, which relates to the limitation of the inspectors' powers, I am directed to state to you, that the points to which it adverts had already received the serious consideration of the Committee; and that the disadvantages which may arise from excluding the religious instruction from the supervision of the inspectors

have not escaped their Lordships' attention. The Committee have been anxious to give to the promoters and managers of schools the fullest possible assurance, that, in accepting the public money, coupled with the condition of inspection, they will not incur the slightest risk to the full integrity of the religious principles upon which the schools are established; and for this object the above-mentioned limitations are necessary. It does not, however, appear to the Committee that there is anything in these conditions to prevent the promoters and managers of any school from obtaining from the inspector an examination into, and a report upon, the religious instruction which may be afforded therein, provided that a requisition to that effect should previously be presented to him by the clergyman, committee, or other person under whose superintendence the religious instruction is ordinarily afforded to the school.

"With respect to the general management and discipline of the school, the inspectors will be instructed to inquire and report, but not to interfere or to regulate.

"I have been instructed to add, that you are quite at liberty to make public use of this letter.

"I have the honour to be, &c. &c."

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