The Express. — London, England, 1851-06-26 00:00:00

Our Roman correspondent, writing on the 20th, says " I regret to say that another act has just been committed which shews an utter want of courtesy towards British government agents in this country, both on the part of the French and the Roman authorities, and forms, indeed, a breach of the usual privileges enjoyed by foreign representatives, whether their rank be high or low. The occurrence to which I allude took place on Sunday last, the 13th inst., at the little sea-port town of Porto d'Anzio. On the preceding day a detachment of twelve French dra goons had arrived, accompanied by a papal gendarme, to disarm the inhabitants of the town • and at six o'clock on the morning of the 16th, th e detachment, commanded by a nactrichal des logic, together with a brigadier and two privates of the p apal gendarmerie, stationed in Porto d'Anzio, proceeded to the residence of the British vice-consul Signor Giovambattista D'Andrea, and requested that functionary to give up two double-barrelled fowling-pieces, mentioned in a list which they had brought with them. Signor IVAndrea °plaided the demand, on the ground of not consideringiumself obliged in his character of British representative, to give up the guns; nor had he been required to do so in two previous disarmings which had been effected—first by the Spanish, and then by the French troops. As the marechol insisted on the fowling-pieces being handed over to him, and threat ened to enter by force, the vice-consul called two witnesses, Antonio Gmnieri and Pietro Pomelli, and in their presence exhibited to the two officers in command of the French dragoons and papal gen darmes his official diploma, the British arms over his door, and the inscription, " Office of the British Vice Consulate at Porto d'Anzio" He then declared that he could not give up the guns, or allow hisoffice to be entered in search of them, without the authorisa tion of Nlr.Frecborn,British consular agent at Rome, but that if such an act of aggression was put in force, he could only protest against it as offensive to the rights of the nation he represented. The Frenchman in command then entered the office with some of his soldiers, took the guns, and departed. About an hour after the French officer sent a priest with a message, a certain Abate Bona, as interpreter of his intention, to give back the fowling-pieces, if the vice-consul would give him a written declaration of his official eh-muter ; but Signor d'Andrea declined such a step, as being no redress of the affront he had undergone, bat recommended the officer to obtain such a decla ration from the local vice-governor, from whom he bad remised the note of persons whose houses were to be searched, and who had registered Signor d'Andrea's vice-consular diploma as long ago as ISM. It appears, moreover, that the author of the note had been actuated by motives of hostility either to the person of the vice-consul or the nation which he represents, as the vice-governor exempted all the other consular agents from giving up their guns, and even went so far us to become guarantee for several individuals who had deposited their arms in a villa. This violent entry into the official residence of Signor Andrea is au event of much more importance than the nocturnal perquiaition of Signor Ereole's premises by the stirri last year, as the latter was merely chancellor of the British consulate in Rome, and :Mr. Frechorres secretary; whereas the former is a recognised servant of the British government, and hears Mr. Freeborn 's commission, sanctioned by Lord Palmerston, and admitted to all the privileges of a British vice-consul. I understand that Mr. Freeborn has already addressed a note upon the subject to the Cardinal Secretary of State, and I have no doubt that he will take such steps as may be necessary to pre vent similar occurrences in future. _ _ This morning the first instalment of the treasury certificates is to be drawn by lot, and the holders of those numbers which are drawn will be reimbursed at par. they having purchased at 85, 90, and 95. For this purpose 204,952 i dollars arc prepared. The whole number of certificates is 50,000, of which 38,077 have been disposed of up to the present mo ment. The reimbursements of the certificates and the payment of the interest due upon them will be made, as was expected, in paper. M. Marco Evangelista had died of the wovuids inflicted on him by an maamim, SPAIN. We have received the Madrid journals of the 20th. The Gazette publishes the royal assent given to the bill passed by the Cortes for calling out 25,000 men of the contingent of 1850. The same journal pub lishes a decree authorising the works for supplying the Spanish capital with water by means of a canal from the river Lozoya. M. Flores Calderon has been chosen as president, and M. Maquiera secretary of the committee on the public debt. It is said that nothing will be changed in the report presented on the subject to the last Chamber. The amendment of M. Borrego, on the law of the press, was rejected, in the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, on the 19th, after an animated speech against it by the Minister of the Interior. BELGIUM. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives re-as eembled on Monday, and the Minister of the Inte rior gave explanations on the recent ministerial crisis to the same effect as those previously presented to the Senate. The ministers, he said, had withdrawn their resignations at the request of the king, be cause his Majesty had not been able to form a new cabinet; and they hoped to be able to solve all diffi culties in a manner satisfactory to the Chamber and honourable to the country. They would endeavour, ho added, to re-establish an equilebrium in the finances, and prepare resources sufficient for the ex ecution of works of public utility. The financial mea sures presented to the Chamber, which had excited its disapprobation, and had led to the crisis, would, he announced, he modified. NEAT LoNDON FREEHOLD LAND SOClETT.—Yes terday a meeting of this society took plass at the Belgrave Hotel, Upper Ebury-street, Pimlico. Wm. Sowell, one of the trustees, wee voted to the their, mod explained the objects of the meodeg. They wore, sesseding to the prospectus, to ink= the seislobeseiteed that seek a society was in WORM, Ss mirth its Istendene. The society offend to memo of ell domes • rsedy meths et acquiring the franchise. The &wee were VIL sash. mod the weekly subscriptiars U. me slam tine plosW it width the mob of every indithisel dlsposed te. semis the for mation of these laws tiff which he was gemmed. la oddi ties it sewed be de st oak mad prolitoble isvestment kr their winks espitth As am illeetheldes is peisk • greprider ef• knee mists mks& k 41. per pod it smell Crslit it esilikdotelkt fresiteliksd id e ly prwethelthele mkt* &Weed i wie tirr e tt pw red& ire et katheepet the sirsehddsee the seas et the alistmente One eitethed thee odd =es=rllor at • yeomiem of twenty. thirty. M .sou forty Thee 1W hearth land sodethe malt tyre man of semi vital to compete with the sum of hiss =, and melee him le do that by maim with ethers esti( skee t he maid never emomplish ; and by imithei their ress hake of predosse, economy, sad krelksesitt, they. at the seteethae, sheared moral ethresesr sod mkt sendities et dr mem Ile rthee of the society were lamed a the most Motel spdrit. Mem bers might whitlow their salswilitees at say time they Sewed, without Ilse. MEOWS whe n thee* illness, want of eseploymatow ether em..., woos meths to cos timie their might seepomi them without fines, and arrears trims they recom menced. Th ese mese advantegok_whish were sped fled in the prespesks. Yr. Whitaker. Hr. J. Shirley bend, and Mr. 'admen. else addressed the mesties in fa vour of the society ; rad the members, aster mass thanks to the chairmen, separated. METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY.—The 11011thlittee assembled main yesterday, and examined Mr. Charles Vincent Wright, the mesustant of the Osethiesioners of Metropolitan Rood% mite gees evident eswisig the mat saving arising hem COWOlidation ; and Kr. Henry Beloc, auditor of the Liverpool toesmon* better swenitiwho described the romedings in that le Meth • supply. M. , the eneorsamils are rot yet completed, the retina el this whitens way went to show that the corpoesties led sependellifththel. Is the acquisi tion of the pith el the tee sensentm_withent e l= altered the 50194 . _, a It .a. wa. als = a thr is Jamb s further MI W 4100. a t _ . _ Heron, the therm ef Mandiester, also described the whisk bed his. When is the& tows. g Ge e ot l i fekdiel. dray bed empthed • =etog palmenth egrirsiaa s er. bad elent eterser of pose water pre Mated ; P see slake er cos end fried slakes soisnelis water while they used to Aids. These weeks would he otheistoi in &best a rim bet skeedy &p -almed hem thee WOAD Pam freak. The WWWOWNWO. Ong _WM OW dm fret yew as all yeemem, edit addmel es brass% both together bobs • peat NNW is tie oil mem de ft wee , e ,tbattaw ld le stile to sell OW Weft Par" l 1. 11 . 5 • 41 7 , k was anticipmed ire as, midi b. Web to roduce gu r M eg sa d W astablek a *big Awl kr the esiinetist e t th e d e w Th e ige s.., inmemes it this wanes; wee *by. sue court. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council yester day afternoon at titres o'clock at Buckingham Palace. At the court M. Drouyn de Lhuys, the Prima' ambas sador, had an audience of the Queen, and delivered to her Majesty his letters of recall. His excellency was introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., the Queen's principal Secretary of State fossForeign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Cut, K.C.H., her Majesty's master of the ceremonies. Sir Edward Disbrowe, G.C.H, her Mejesty's minister plenipotentiary at the Hague, had an audience of the. Queen, I and took leave. Sir Edward was presented to her Majesty by Viscount Palmerston. Her Majeety's Privy Council was attended by Prince Albert, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secre taries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial depart ments, the First Lord of the Admir alty,: the President of the Board of Control for the Affairs of India, the President of the Board of Trade, the Postmaster-General, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to the Prince. At the Privy Council a proclamation was ordered for the election of a Scotch representative peer in the room of the late Viscount Strathallaa. The lion. William Bathurst was the clerk of the Council in waiting. The Queen gave audiences to Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, and the Marquis of Lansdowne. Her Majesty was attended by the Treasurer of the House hold ; the Earl of Morley, Lord in Waiting; and Mr. It. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting. Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Bouverie, left Buckingham Palace at 11 o cluck yesterday morning fur Victoria Park, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the new building fur the City of London Hospital for diseases of the Chest. His Royal Highness and suite returned to Buckingham Palace at half-past one o'clock. The King of the Belgians visited the Duchess of Kent on Tuesday evening at her residence, Clarence House. St. James's. His Majesty visited Prince Gustavus of Wasa yesterday at Christie's Hotel. Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Bouverie, rode out on horseback yesterday afternoi . m. The Queen had a dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace. The company included the King of the Belgians, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke de Brabant, the Count de Flandres, the Lord bhaneellor and Lady Truro, Lord John Russell, the Duke and Duchess of Argyle. the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, his Excel lency M. Van de Weyer, the Marquis and Marchioness of Brvadalbane Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Georgians Bathurst, B a roness de Speth, the Earl of Mansfield, Colonel the lion. A. Liddell, Colonel de Moerkerke, Count Albert de Bricy, and Sir Robert Carswell. The Marquis of Clanricarde gave a dinner to the Cabinet Ministers, at his residence on Carlton-terrace, yesterday. A deputation consisting of Mr. Serjcant Murphy, M.P., Sir E. MacNaghten, M.P., Sir James Duke, M.l', Lord Naas, M.P., Mr. Herbert, M.P., Mr. K, M.P., Mr. Moffatt, M.P., Mr. Anderson, M.P., Sir Werner, M.P., Mr. Willcox, M.P. ' Mr. Grogan, M.P., Mr. Scully, Mr. O'Flaherty M.P., Mr. Gould, M.P., Mr. G. A. Hamilton, M.P., and Mr. French, had an interview with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. A deputation from Preston had an interview with the General Heald of Health yesterday at their office, White ball. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Ascroft, Livesey, G. B. Gregory, and W. Ainsworth (members of the local Beard of Health for Preston), and of Mr. Wrigg, C.E., Sur ;ex: , t; i t l h: n t 1 1 Te l, dep an ut d ation . w c a . s p head oc el 3re by a M ei r i; M.P. for Preston. The Right lion. Henry liobhouse had an interview yes terday with Sir George Grey at the limn-office. The Oxford EnivenitT Commission met yesterday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, Down ing-street. Present, the Bishop of Norwich, the Master of Pembroke, the Bev. H. G. Liddell, J. L. Dampier, Esq., the WT. Professor Powell, and the Her. A. P. Stanley (Sec retary). Sir Idathew Barrington transacted business yesterday with the Beltway Commissioners at their office in the Board of Trade. lhe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester day at the Council-othee. The Lords present were :—The Lord Chief Baron, the Judge of the Prerogative Court, the Cancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and Sir Edward Ryan. An appeal from the Admiralty Court, Caderu v. Frosdick (the Eugenia) was heard. PRINCE ALBERT AND THE CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. Yesterday, the ceremonial of laying the founda tion atone of an hospital for diseases of the chest in the eastern division of the metropolis, was celebrated under the auspices of his Itonl Highness Prince Albert, who was supported on the oWsion by the Earl of Carlisle, president of the charity, the Marquis of Westminster, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of Morton, the Earl of Hardwicie, Lord It. Grosvenor, Lord Einnaird, the Bishops of London, Oxfonl, and St. As aph, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London, Chevalier Bunsen, Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr. Patton, and Mr. S. Gurney. An hospital for the cure of diseases of the chest was esta blished in the neighbourhood of Finsbury-circus in 1848, since which upwards of 7,500 persons, most of them out patients, have been relieved. The necessity of larger ac commodation in a less crowded locality was soon made ap parent, and hence originated the idea of a building for the reception of in-patients, in order that the more severe cases might be treated under the immediate observation et the officers. _ . . The cite of proposed building is on the space of ground formerly covered by Bishop Banner's house, and in close proximity to the new Victoria Park ; so that a more lEle locality could not well be selected for the purpose. The elfin bending will be in its external appearance some- IM Mims AssOtal. It is intended to accommodate at including 80 beds for patients and the s ...it " rmy Mere silmision of the building will be foe the esememsdelien of patients. The cost of the wins hes bee. entlmeded at 12,0001. In addition to deik bawler, • new idea, edikeeting with Mr. Paxton, bee been Awed before the oseemittee, which, if adopted, would mien a farther emenditem el MOM. Swint that the must powerful meftseative meet in awe of elsest - ftease ie a treneference te • mem genial anew spherethan our Amato affords, and that this m medy is only within the reach ef the &Bluest, Mr. Paden perms, es en soidititm to the are hospital, a glass sendeelinn, into whisk the elleend sir am be admitted at sect et tam toss OM the physielem may choose. Mr. lee is et epl. Men tine ea samephere purified and tempeeed as be pro poses wield emit* a ll and even more that the eihenewes of a to Illoatiza. A plan of the prepesed White was ,übel sal te his royal highnme, who cawed much pleased with the Um. A seeions eirookr pavilion was erected near the ate of 1 the Firmed t= i wh ich was filled by • huge manures ladies end Smelt ohm 12 ease the precession was formed, and continuing mem the menemetent of Mr. Harker. The royal etenimi as bebled, a salute of 21 guns woe fired. fired. the bed of the hill Ws Guards played the National An them ari= di biyal mamma greeted his royal highness front dr as he mewed the pav il ion and teak his Net o=l of the platform. The beenemi gibers of the charity, Mr. Ordish, the MMie. Ws en, the builder, were then presented to Witness, after which The Pail of CARLISLE rose and said :—ma le please Len= highness : Knowing that the divine dimming will invoked upon this undertaking hem mere ap =slips, and fully aware of the value of yeme rs z i al time, I will endeavour in the briefest OMB %OW the memo of the work whisk we eve sheet le eisisess% awl lb, natives which hew indwell us to Wrisem art hamar of se angel a coopmedles. ei lir It lows It would *a the emennt of aims mmeselei awl umprohenisi maw the Ins anis es, et Sus else may 1111•1111.4 M ag :A assehlsi of the while suither of deeds shish em fhb ir is me =lLlllo, at the same Ilse. assemsedalles pro- Mina in its large monk Illfil eisesia to me tes* of AM bestowed es Warr pellenle sibmively. M) We sib kr ii s loam ebb se mesas that It hat a rimes of million le lime to deem of • be hopeful Piresett of illia we are emem raged to believe that, is meemioO with Or s 4 meats which win le the relpesi of Sesame bra, very much may be Aided by preemnelen awl • Ike* esnater action ; and we: wow bet seem ball vile br their cure or mitigation the willies ealobsee of the saw enmity may resort to aims awe paid sal sesslasl Ass si A s: our owe, the form and tompshay el le Ise apt to be lamentably inereased by ended by unhealthy beam, and by elated la which, at the wey time when an the sib awl that could be Ineeght to bear on the OM be arse witisel, only Ws many of the kr erase delliel of ear 1 =Meld be maleasned sebseembe le waste and glia (The made loo WA k after • M hoilher observa tion* embried mills eheses.) _ The Siam of Imams Ibis edivessi am Ili elese ad ellblei as appropriate waver. after with the glass woe so pawed ti his royal Means's hands, into which le psi the moll and muss senemseaorative of the event. The wee hobs been duly degmbed in theaperture of the slew • Wend, silver gilt, seehosiii alb mil highnim► wie poeessid to adjust the mortar. The *Ms was then bewered be has endestion, the level was applied. awl di Pleat s to be correct, the mallet was 110 i Caseld the she ampleted the work by gi time lime slab die miss awl eadaalas .. that the elm see roarazi a pospedy Lanais th r ee hawked the &vies amen es the lobiblibi, amber aka was tired, sal Ogee ahem gbia by the arrsiblei seimpay. • ew . if Os roull vas dos big babes his nisi ligheni. Wash ass ihriedi by hbe sod We Whir pubelpsl mum Ms mai Nihau' isesSai es* after, C s % ps• sir e miel sessiasi hp Ames the merits of the my is raserwhket bed been pevidsd for them by lleolrible roof the AN., mil at shish the led elf The Yobbo at the Qom esi Tim Alban hosa sehaewhigsb dr Chevalier am= Vls a shirt marmdide mesa. "The Pies the 0 61 .4. b " ut w MI asi iby beim bags. oiiir are hvourable amplest. The tort wsedruak sib poll eillesimsa, as was else the health of the Poem * neared by the Bishop of Oxford. The smog ils THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1851. The following is the altered form of the declaration giien In Saturday's Expreu : I. DECLARATION._ Adverting to the circumstances - of the time in which wa are called to minister in this reformed portion of the church of Christ, we deem it necessary to declare our Brm and im movable adherence to that great article of the faith, " one baptism for the remission of sins," affirming it, as it is au thoritatively set forth in the Nicene Creed by the 11. (Ecumenical Council, has since been held by the catholic church in all ages, end is taught unequivocally by our own church in its authorised formularies, especially in the offices of baptism and in the Cateehirm; and we are the rather in duced to make this declaration, because we hope that many who are now divided from us, may be brought to agreement by thus knowing the real meaning and extent of the doc trine which we hold. Therefore we declare that 1. Acknowledging "one baptism for the remission of sins," we hold as of faith that persons duly baptised (and being adults, with fit qualification), are not only baptised once for all, but also are baptised with the one true baptism of Him who " haptimth with the Holy Ghost," and who thus making us to" be born again of water and of the spirit," de livers us thereby from the guilt of all past sins, original and actual, and from the bon dag e to which we should else be subject, as He afterwards gives forgiveness of all sins com mitted after baptism on the terms of the baptismal covenant, contrition of heart, and newness of life. We hold, as implied in the aforesaid article of the creed, all the great graces ascribed to baptism in our catechism— far, "by one spirit we are all baptised into one body," even the body of Jesus Christ ; we are made to be " His body," " members in particular" of His body," members of Christ." And being thus "baptised unto Him, we are baptised into His death , " ' who " died for our sins ;" we are " dead with Him"—"dead unto sin"—" buried by baptism with Him, wherein also we are risen with Him"—" quickened together with Him"—" act together in heavenly places in Christ Jeaus"—" our life is hid with Christ in God." Believing that dm Holy Ghost so joins us in baptism to Jesus Christ, that we are, "in Him," " created in ChristYJesus," we believe also that we are " children of God" in Him ; " and if chil dren, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ, inheritors of the kingdom of heaven. 2. We hold, accordingly, that all infants, presented either In church or privately, according to the Book of Common Prayer, and baptised with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, do in and by baptism "receive remission of sins by spiritual regeneration," and are Undo members of Christ, being spiritually ingrafted end incorporated into his mystical body ; original sin being so far from an obstacle to the right reception of baptism, that, as St. Augustine says, " Infants, because they are not as yet guilty of any actual sin, have the original sin that is In them remitted through the race of Him who saveth by the washing of regeneration ; ' and as our own church de. alarm that the baptised child, " being born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is by the laver of regeneration in baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs of everlasting life; for our Lord Jesus Christ loth not deny his grace and mercy unto such infants, but Roe lovingly doth call them unto Him ;" and in accordance herewith the 27th article expressly says that " the baptism of young children is most agreeable with the institution of Christ.' 3. We hold that the imparting of the aforesaid graces in the baptism of young children is not hypothetical, depend ing either on the sincerity of those who present them, or upon any other conditions (for else it would follow that in CAWS in which the said conditions do not take place, both the form of baptism itself, and the article "one baptism for the remission of sins," must bo understood, not as true, but as false and unreal). 4. Lastly, we hold, and would earnestly impress upon all Christians, that the foregoing statemeuts, rightly understood, so far from disparaging the need of conversion and amend ment, are a most powerful incentive to newness of life, and especially to fervent prayer for renewed or continued grace, so long as the term of our probation in this life shall last. For baptism being the ordinance and instrument of Christ, by which we aro "born again of the Spirit," it hinds us to do that which it enables us to do, " to walk in the Spirit, and not to fulfil the lusts of the flesh ; for if we live after the flesh we shall die, but if we, through the spirit, do mor tify the deeds of the body, we shall live." Baptism makes our bodies to be "temples of the Holy Ghost, which is in us, which we have of God," and "if any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy, for the temple of God is holy." Wherefore, it follows that they who. being baptized, live not after tho spirit, but after the 11, sh, ao thereby draw on themselves greater damnation ; or if, " by the grace of God, they arise again," they have need of the deeper repentance, as having done despite to the spirit which was in them. Our correspondent says : I understand that Canon Bull, Canon Rogers, Chancellor Martin, the Very Rev. the Dean, have all refused to attend the Synod. Dr. Bull's and Chan cellor Martin's several letters of refusal are reported to go at great length into the subject, and much importance is attached to their opposition. It is reported that several communications have passed from the government to the bishops ; and that the right reverend prelate has been required to have the doors open whilst discussing matters which con cern the Church of England as by law established. I give this as the report in Exeter, without being able to vouch for its accuracy. There is one novelty about the affair. It is repotted and believed that the clergy arc actually invited to dine with the bishop at the palace, which his lordship very seldom occupies. Dr. Hooke', who was defendant in a ease of seduction some time since, applied for admission to the cathedral te-day in full canonicals, but it was re ported that ho had come too late. THE BISHOPS SYNOD. Emma, Jetta 25. Ilia lordship arrived in Exeter from Kingsbridge , on Saturday last, and proceeded to the palace, where he has remained during the week. In consequence of rumours prevailing that there was likely to be a procession of an uncomplimentary statute to the bishop, his lordship's secre tary, Mr. Ralph Barnes, bad a conference with the mayor and eitr magistrates on Tuesday, the day preceding the synod The superintendent of police, Mr. Steel, had visited the palace twice, to aware the bishop that proper precautions should be taken to preserve the peace , but the tranquillity of the town this morning rendered any proceedings unneces sary. Great numbers of clergymen arrived in Exeter on Tuesday evening, and up to the hour of meeting, from all perm of Devonshire and Cornwall. A couple of policemen mem an duty near the cathedral door, around which were closet 20 or 30 men, a few women, and quantities Illabos. Divine service commenced shortly after 10 oroltreir. TlM elmeel of the cathedral was fille d, princi ple/1y with doosposts. There were several ladies and spectators present. His lordship occupied the throne, and appeared in good health. There was a full choral service, and the Rev. Prebendary Hole preached a long and elabo rate sermon from the text, 2nd Timothy, chap. 1.. 13th and 14th verses : " Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hest heard of me in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. That thing which was committed unto thee, keep brood e Holy Ghost, which dwelleth in us." The sermon occupied shout an hour end twenty minutes in the delivery. The reverend company then took the sacrament with the bishop, after which a procession was formed by the members of the synod, with the bishop at their head, to the Chapter-house. On arriving at the Chapter-house the bishop opened the synod by en address, in which he stated generally his rea sons (as they have already ;been published) for calling his clergy together. His object was to revive friendly and con fidential communication with his clergy on all important points affecting the church. He wished to unbosom him sell, without the slightest reserve, to his brethren in Christ, as he hoped they would to him; and in the peculiar crisis , in which they were now placed, ho wished to ittro to the presbyters that prominent and important position to erbkili all ecclesiastical history assigned them. The right rev. prelate then congratulated the synod upon the willingness with which his call had been answered by thirty out of thirty-two deaneries, and proceeded to bring forward the declaration (altered, as given below, from that published in Saturday's Lspresa) on the subject of baptism. This decla ration he said he had slightly altered, in consequence of various communications which hail been made to him from different quarters; but, although altered in words, it was essentially the same in principle. The declaration, as altered, was then read by his lord ship's chaplain, and a discussion followed, in which muny members of the synod took part, and eventually the decla ration was ordered to be reprinted and placed in the hands of the members, and its discussion postponed till the follow hip da. he synod then suspended its sitting, in order to attend the afternoon service at the cathedtol, and resumed at four o'clock, when the synod took into its consideration the fol lowing declarations DECLARATION. " Deeply deploring the cases of defection from our com munion, which have occurred in the last ten years, even among the clery—which cases, few as they may be, in com parison of the whole number of our clergy, are yet numer ous when compared with those which have occurred in our church at any former period within the last 190 years—we hereby solemnly record our own hearty, and, with God's blessing unalterable attachment to the church in which He has called on us to serve; cordially accepting its doctrine ►s set forth in its articles of religion and Book of Common Prayer and administration of the sacraments — and thankfully acknowledging its ministry by bishops, priests, and deacons to have descended to us in unbroken succession from the Holy Apostles. And we further record our full conviction that secession from this church, being a sound part of the catholic church, to any other religious community, is in itself an act of schism, and, as such, perilous to salvation ; and that secession to the Homan com munity in England is not only an act of schism, but in volves also the abandonment of truth fur error." " 111. DECLAMATION. •• • ' " Whereas the Bishop of Rome bath taken upon himself to name the town of Plymouth, in the arehdeaconry of Totnes, in our diocese of Exeter, to be a see in subjection to the said Bishop of Rome ; and this is professed to be done for the greater convenience of the " Popish recusants," or refusers of the catholic communion of the church in England. " And whereas the predecessins of these recusants, in or about the twelfth year of Queen Elizabeth,did notoriously, in obedience W orders from Rome, renounce communion with the church in this land, which they hail theretofore main tained, although our church, from which they thus separated themselves, did then hold, and has always since continued to hold,whole and undefiled." that catholic faith, professed in the Nicene Constantinopolitan Creed, which the church of Rome itself, in the third aesaion of the Council of Trent, recites and sets forth as the true faith—saying that " with such recital alone, as with a shield against heresies, have the ancient fathers before now drawn unbelievers to the faith, overthrown &reties, and confirmed the faithful, it being the firm and single foundation, against which the gates of Hell shall never prevail;" neither can it be proved, which God forbid, that our said church had, at the time of such separation, nor since at any time bath, lost the grace of the Holy Sacraments. " And whereas it is notorious, that in order tokeep the said separatists in obedience to Rome new articles of faith, added to the said creed, contrary to , the seventh canon of the third General Council of Ephesus, were imposed and in sisted upon as necessary to salvation. " And whereas the government of, and ministrations for, the said separatists, were at first and for many years not under any bishop ; and afterwards, for more than 200 years, were directed by bishops having their titles from ancient extinct secs " sts partibutt itylc!elitsm," and exercising pre tended spiritual jurisdiction in England, as vicars apostoli cal, so called, of the Bishop of Rome, thus treating this realm as under the jurisdiction of Rome ; which vicars epos tolieal were either bishops without WI, ordained as such, contrary to the sixth canon of the General Council of Chal cedon, and to the known rules of the catholic church ; or else, being ordained as bishops of sees in the Eastern church, without the concurrence of the metropolitans, were so or dained in direct violation of the fourth and sixth canons of the first General Council of Nice. _ . _ " And whereas the recent pretended appointment awes in England, and particularly of the see of Plymouth, by tho Bishop of Rome, contrary to the second canon of the second General Council of Constantinople, has been manifestly de signed to erect the said separatists into a church, in opposi tion to the true catholic church in England, by nominating sees without ths concurrence of the metropolitan—for the so-called Metropolitan Archbishop of Westminster is no metropolitan, having been set up contrary to ancient cus tom, and to the sixth canon of Nice, in evident violation of the old metropolitan sees of England. " For all these reasons we, the Bishop and clergy of the diocese of Exeter aforesaid, do hereby declare that the said appointment of a see of Plymouth by the Bishop of Rome, being contrary to the canons of the catholic church, is ma nifestly schismatical and void; that sets up altar against altar in our said diocese, and usurps the primacy of England. And we further declare, in respect of this and the other differences which, unhappily, during 300 years, have divided the churches of the west, that we desire to renew the appeal under which we and our fathers have so long continued, to a lawful and free council of the whole church, whenever such council may be had, commending our cause in the mean while, under Him who will come to be our judge, to the earnest prayers and to the enlightened and impartial in quiries of all good Christian people." The Ant of these, on the motion of the Rev. C. C. ➢ar tholomew, was carried by a large majority, only nine or tea hands being held up against it. The third declaration was carried rent die. The synod adjourned at half-put Ave o'clock until** Oa the 26th and 27th the following subjects will be con sidered, so far as time shall admit : " 1. Education according to the principles of the church of England. Schools for the poor, middle schools, training college of roasters at Exeter, of mistresses at Truro. Inspec tion of schools. "2. Catechising—best mode of carrying out the require meats of the church, as stated in the rubrics and =none. "3. Cautioned pastoral superintendence of the young who hero lift school, especially the encouragement of the living tefgeMon of young agricultural labourers, on • plan at once eisammisal, and under regulations for self-discipline in college. (See Parochial Work, by Rev. C. "4. t 18471 the number of authorised teachers and aselitants of ministers by the ordaining of permanent dea cons, especially of teachers duly recommended from the Training College at Exeter. " 6. Assistance of lay parishioners to the parochial clergy, especially by encouraging voluntary association for good works. "6. More frequent divine services in churches on week days. Dee observance of the days appointed by the church to be kept holy. On Ascension-day, the Lord's Supper to be always administered. " 7. Um* frequent celebration of the holy communion. " 3. Separation of services—especially in connection with Use two immediately preceding questions. "9. Public performance of public baptism of infants; and right of parents, giving due notice, to require the public bees of their children on holy days. 111. Care to be taken in reminding sponsors of their real reermibility, and correcting false notions of that respon sibility. The encouragement of bodies of persons (especially Sunday-school teachers, district visitors, and other lay pa riskiness) agreeing to undertake the office of sponsors in cases where it shall be found necessary. " 11. Churthing of women after illegitimate birtho, under what regulations ? " 12. Whether the office of burial ought not to be always folly, sad equally, performed over all that are buried—(ex opt the taking the corpse into the ehurch, where there is of infection) :—advising the minister, who may doubt whether the party to be buried fall within any of the exceptions of the first rubric before the office of burial, to refer his doubt, with as little delay as possible, to the bishop, for his solution, according to the direction contained in the preface' Concerning the Service of the Church.' " 13. Selection of metrical versions of psalms and hymns. " 14. Receiving persons into the church from the Roman ist schism in this country, or from other schismatical com munities—after previous reference of the several cases to the bishop for his direction. " 15. Whether to re-marry those, who, having been pre roiously married before the registrar, may desire the blessing t f the church ? " St. Glavin, Way 23, 1851." " li. Emus. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL FOR LUNATICS. Yesterday, the celebration of the centenary fes tival of this Institution took place, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The chair was taken by the Right Hon. CIIRLEB SkILW LIFEVRII, M.P., and Speaker of the House of Commons; and the right hon. gentleman was supported by the following friends of the institution :—.Lord Dyersville, lord Erskine, B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P., Col. Brownlow Knox, M.P., Captain De Bathe, Rd. Blakemore, Earl., M.P., T. Booker, F-sq., M.P., M. Portal, Esq. M.P. 11. F. Stephenson, the Archdeacon of Not tingham, John Tidd Pratt, Esq., Henry l'ownall, Esq., Sir Norton Knatchbull, M.P., Sir J. 11. Maxwell, Burt., Sir A. P. Jodrell, Dart., Major-General Caulfield, the trea surer, Henry Francis Leferre, Esq., T. Baring, Esq., M.P., H. Kemble, Esq., Dr. Sutherla n d , the physician. When the routine toasts had been disposed of, The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of the even ing, observed that front this report it appeared that of 18,000 patients admitted front the commencement, nearly 8,000 bad been discharged cured. But, though the report told them of the cures which had been effected, it did not allude to the happiness which it had diffused or to the misery which it had alleviated, amongst those families some of whose members had unfortunately been visited with the greatest of all human calamities. It must be re membered that every case which was enumerated in the appendix to the report comprised not only the disease of the individual, but the sorrows, and probably the despair, of an afflicted family. It was gratifying to think what im provements had been made in the management of poor lu natics since the formation of this institution. That system of coercion which too often, even under the ablest superin tendants, degenerated into the most cruel tyranny and tor ture had passed away ; compassion and tenderness had been substituted, and the patients had now a greater share of comforts within the hospital than many of them enjoyed at their own homes. In connexion with these improvements he might mention that in the last year nearly 70 per cent. of the patients ad mitted had been discharged cured. (Cheers.) lie ear nestly hoped they would all exert themselves in support of this humane undertaking, and that that which he had now' the honour of proposing as the toast of the evening would become still more apparent, namely, " The prosperity of St. Luke's Hospital." The toast was enthusiastically responded to. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Lord Overtone, the president of the institution. Lord OVERSTONE returned thanks, and in concluding proposed the health of the Chairman, which was drunk with great cordiality. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said he was proud to state that his conduct as Speaker during the last 12 years had met with the approbation of the House of Commons, and it gave him great pleasure to find that approbation confirmed by the present assembly. The next toast proposed from the chair was " The Mem bers of the two Houses of Parliament who have honoured us with their attendance on this occasion." . _ . 117iiiiilalii;;;;WedTiaidWO;behalf of the Room of Lords, and Mr. T. BARING on behalf of the House of Commons. - ----- . . The submnphons announced during the evening amounted to 2,3001. THE GREAT FIRE AT transpired yesterday to clear up the mystery which over hangs the origin of this terrible conflagration, and it still remains clouded with suspicion. At 8 o'clock last evening the fire was raging fiercely within the ruins, and from ap pearances it will be some days ere it will be suppressed. Very little salvage is anticipated. The lofty walls fronting the waterside premises have been shored up, in order to prevent any disastrous accident. On inquiries being made at the hospital respecting the unfortunate engineer of the Brigade, Edward Burch, we were informed that he continued in an unfavourable condition. He is shock ingly burnt about his face, head, neck, and arms. The agents of the insurance offices continued to receive up to late last evening notices from parties holding floating poli cies on property reported to have been destroyed in the ware houses. Amongst the list of insurances wo may state with accuracy the following :—Messrs. Wigan and Co., the hop factors, have 60,0001. insurances effected on their stores destroyed in A, B, and D warehouses, divided among the Sun, Royal Exchange, Phomis, Guardian, Atlas, Monarch, Alliance, and other offices. Mr. Alderman Humphrey and Sons have upon their property, viz. the four warehouses and the building of the Bridge House Hotel, insurance to the extent of 43,5001. in the Sun and other offices. Messrs. Waterman and Co., hop-factors, have 18,0001. insurances in the Sun and other offices. Mr. Hewett, cheesefactor, 3,0001. in the Union. Messrs. Hum ble and Co., hop-factors, 3,0001. in the Sun. Mr. Harry- man, hop merchant, 7,0001. in two offices. Messrs. Allen and Anderson, American provision merchants, 10,0001. in three offices. Mr. Hollingsworth, paper manufacturer, of the Turkey-mills, near Maidstone, 9,0001. in the Kent and West of England, and Mr. Burrell, proprietor of the Bridge-house Hotel, 1,6001. in the Monarch &e-offlos. NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. A general meeting al the members and friends of this association took place last evening, at the Hall of Com merce, Threadneedle-street, for the purpose of bearing from several members of parliament and others an exposition of the principles and objects of the association. Sanest. LUCAS, E.g., presided; and there were present Mr. M. Gibson, M.P.; Mr. J. Vaughan, barrister-at-law, chairman of the metropolitan committee ; Mr. John Dillon, Mr. J. H. Palmer; Messrs. E. Swaine, Welter Ferguson, Liverpool; E. Plimpton, W. A. Wilkinson ' E. Lucas, George Wilson, Samuel Harrison, A. Baden, S. Westhrook, Bastard, Pritchard, Espinasse, It. Howell, Rev. Mr. Unwin. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said the object of the association was one of the greatest importance; and, but for the attractions of the Great Exhibition, it was probable there would have been a larger audience. This association was the metropolitan branch of a national asso ciation which had existed two or three years at Manchester, and had branches in various parts of the country. Its ob ject was not destructive, but coLstructive ; the only enemy with which they grappled was ignorance. (Hear, bear.) They were not opposed either to the church or the dissent ; they sought not to in'orfere with the Committee of Council, though deeming that the principle on which assistance was rendered was radically wrong. The operation of this prin ciple was, that most assistance was given where it was least required; this was the only ground on which they quar relled with the minutes of council. They thought the government was doing a ridiculously . small thing; it ought to do ten times as much. The association comprised mem bers of all religious denominations; it could not, therefore, be hostile to any. In the late debate on Mr. Fox's 'notion, Sir 0. Grey had lauded the new Manches ter scheme, from which this association differed. The object of the new scheme, supported mainly by churchmen, was to make available existing accommodation. But a system was required which would supply schools wherever they were wanted, and not leave them to be built by indi viduals for the sake of proselytising. The association sought an act of parliament to give the people the power of establishing schools for themselves. Notwithstaad mg their opposition to Mr. Fox, the government had, a few nights after, supported Lord Melgund's proposition, which was very similar to Mr. Fox's ' and applied to Scotland They also supported the national colleges in Ireland. Let but the public opinion be expressed, and the government would nol doubt adopt the principles of the association, which embraced even Roman cathoiies and Roman catholic priests among its members. Mr. VAUGIUN said he was an earnest advocate for the education of the people at large. Had the means proposed by this association been adopted years ago the people would have been much more enlightened, and the state at large would have reaped the benefit. It was impassible but that the people would be educated either for good or evil ; the precept and example of their parents and friends effected this ; and to this cause was attributable much of the exist ing pauperism and crime. To be of any service at all cdu catiou must be comprehensive and solid. At present not only was it deficient, but mach of it was of the worst qua lity. In many of the so-called schools, the arts of reading and writing only were taught, while the faculty of thinking rind reasoning was left untrained. (Hear, hear.) The system pursued in Germany and Switzerland was far superior to ours. In Bavaria and Prussia every child who could read knew a good deal of history and geo graphy. This had been rashly designated an irreligious system; on the contrary, its direct tendency was to excite the mind to religious feelings. During a certain number of hours every week, the schools were to be closed to give the pupils an opportunity of attending the religious instruction of their several pastors. Wu this an irreligious principle? 'f he books and discipline of the schools were to be regulated by the county boards—a security against any sectarian tenets being introduced. The Bible was not to be excluded ' wherever it could be introduced without doing prejudice to the consciences of any. (hear, hear.) Nothing consistent with the teaching of natural religion would be excluded ; the existence of a Supreme Being would he held up to the children to stimulate and confirm them in habits of piety and virtue. Mr. J. DILLON said the great aim of a national system should be to give the youth of the nation the means of attaining the elements of knowledge, and afterwards of educating themselves. lie thought the association had made the question of secular education only too pro minent, and had thereby increased its own ditticulties, by exciting the hostilities of the sects. The first object was the establishment of a general system; otherquestions might fairly be left to be dealt with by the legislature, or by local committees. _ . The CHAIRMAN said the members of the association were by no means pledged to all the details of the plan, but only to the basis, which was as follows: " The National l'ublic School Association is formed to promote the est* blishment, by law, in England and Wales, of a system of free schools; which, supportel by local rates, and managed by local committees, specially elected for that purpose by the ratepayers, shall impart secular instruction only ; leaving to parents, guardians, and religious teachers, the inculcation of doctrinal religion, to afford opportunities for which, the schools shall be closed at stated tittles in each week." . . . M. GIBSON, M.P., was received with marked demonstrations of applause. He said he had much plea sure in bearing his humble testimony to the excellence of the principles of this association, which was a branch of the national body originally founded at Manchester. He, for one, would not in the slightest degree disparage any past efforts in the cause of education ; others hail acted as they best could, with the circumstances around them, and the state of feeling with which they had to deal. It was impos sible to deny the inadequacy of the voluntary aye up to this time to remove ignorance and spread the elements of know ledge generally. It had been said that on the occasion of their marriages many parties were so nervous that they preferred " making their mark ;" but this he took to be a mere pleasantry; he did not believe these parties could write. With the immense wealth and advantages of this country, such a state of things was not very creditable to us. (Hear.) It was said the proportion of those unable to read and write was continually diminishing, and would ultimately disappear under the existing system. He feared that period would be very remote ; for he found that the per tentage of those unable to write was only diminishing at such a slow rate that perhaps 300 years must elapse Ise fore the satisfactory result was attained of every grown up man or woman being able to write his or her name. (Hear, hear.) Unwilling to wait so long, he therefore gave his support to the additional means supplied by this associa tion. Its system was justly called national, as one in which all classes would participate and derive advantage from. Whether education were supported by local rates or parlia mentary grant, the principle was the same; but the latter secured local management and direct responsibility, and was therefore preferable. (Hear, hear.) Those who had supported a government grant, however small, had given in their full adhesion to the principle of supporting education by local rate. (Hear.) Both funds were from public taxes. Education thus supported must be =sectarian, otherwise it would be said, and said with justice ' as in reference to church rates, that men ought not to be taxed to support schools of which they did not approve. (Hear, hear.) Seeing that the opinion was growing in the country in favour of an exclusively voluntary support of religion, it would be ma to hope for support to religious sectarian schools from agetral rate. Such a scheme must be at once dismissed as =practicable ; its difficulties would increase the longer it was kept in operation, and there would be a continually growing hostility against it. The Bishop of London, in a recent speech, had deprecated the separation of religious and secular instruction ; he was for founding everything on scripture, and scripture as expounded by the church. It is possible to teach children scripture as well as arithmetic ; but what is the meaning of basing the latter upon the former ? Let no one imagine that religious instruction was undervalued by better secular instruction being given. No country had more ample means of giving religious in struction than this country we hail clergy, bishops, and ' archhishops—(laughter and " Too many ")—we had also numerous and jealous bodies of dissenters. It could not therefore be said that religious instruction was neglected when the means for imparting it existed in such abundance. It was most accessary, on the other hand, to give increased means for affording that secular instruction which was needful to every individual who sought to pass through life respectably. (Hear, hear.) He had recently visited some schools in Holland conducted on the plan of the association. Religious teaching was wholly excluded ; Lutherans, Cal. vinista, Jews,. and Catholics, were all admitted, and joined in the same =sons. The manager informed him that they had had a great struggle before arriving at that kind of education, and expressed his belief that England would soon yield a cordial support to the same system. The adop tion of this system in Holland was the more remareable as ministers of all persuasions were paid by the state ; but the advantages of an unsectarian system of education were seen to he so great, that they had preferred it as most likely to secure the welfare and intelligence of the community. It would be far better for this association to support a strictly =sectarian system, as resting on justice, and being prac tical, than to make any concessions to their opponents. Whether in or out of parliament, he should continue to give, as he had long given, all the support in his power to the principles advocated by the association. (Cheers.) Mr. J. H. PALMER said that, as a churchman, he had formerly been an advocate for combining religious with secular instruction ' • but in a country like this, with so many shades of religious belief, it was impossible to form such • combined system; and the question - would soon come to this, whether the people should have next to no education, or should have secular education alone ? (Hear, hear.) He was convinced that many clergymen would prefer the latter alternative. Other conscientious men objected to it, but they would soon see that the pittance which they got from the government grant as utterly insufficient for the purposes for which it was given. Equally evident was it that the voluntary system must fail to stem the torrent of ignorance. The returns of all the government inspectors declared the utter impossibility of meeting the educational wants of the people by voluntary effort. They must have meanie to compulsory payments, and of these local rates would be most acceptable to the country. (Hear, hear.) The moment this principle was adopted the question of sectarian differences arose ; hence the necessity of confining the education so supported to secular instruction. Under the existing system the inspectors agreed that the religious instruction given was rather injurious than otherwise to the cause of religion ; it was more an instruction of the ear than of the heart. (Hear, hear.) Where religious instruc tion was given on a basis of ignorance, the inva riable result was bigotry, narrow-mindedness, and sub jugation to priesteraft. (Hear, hear.) This association— with the example of the Anti-Corn-law League before it— had nothing to fear from any prejudice which might now exist against it, for such prejudices must yield to fair dia. mission. ' The CHAIRMAN, in announcing the close of the !go eeedings, said this was the last meeting that would be held for some time, and called on those favourable to the prin ciples of the emaciation to send in their subscriptions. METROPOLITAN CHURCH REFORM • ASSOCIATION. Last evening the second conference of this mod*. tion, the object of which is to procure a reform of the Prayer-book and public worship, and a removal of the abuses attaching to church property and patronage, was held at Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen-street. The chair was occupied by J. SULLIVAN, Esq. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said the necessity for forming and sustaining such an association Si the present had been vindicated by the Archbishop of Can terbury about two years ago, when, in reply to the Rev. Mr. Maskell, will presented him with a volume of his ser mons, and who since then had gone over to the !tannish church, his grace made use of these remarkable words:— " Under the specious pretence of deference to antiquity, and respect for primitive modcle, the foundations of our pro testant church are undermined by men who dwell within her walls." It was to prevent her from being undermined that this amsciation had been formed. It sought in the first instance a revision of the liturgy and the canons, some portions of which did undoubtedly sanction Ito nish doc trines, in order that Dr. Pusey and his adhcrente might have no handle furnished to them for preaching tip the errors of the papacy within the bosom of a protestant c hurch. (Cheers.) The Rev. G. 11. STODDART, the honorary secretary of the association, then read the following report of what had taken place since the holding of the first conference . ' " I have received from many quarters most distinct affir mations of approval and Pyropathy with this movement for church reform. Upon so vast and important a subject, and from people who have been placed in such varied positions, of course material difference of judgment has been expressed- While those (whose years and experience, as well as profes sional career, have taught them that great reforms are necessary) press with an unfliehing demand for a thorough revision of the Prayer-book acd an improved atlininistra don of church patronage and church property, there certainly are others of a more timid and hesitating character in the advocacy of church reform. Some plead only for ono or other special reforms of evils that have vexed and distressed themselves. Others are held hack by an unwarranted impression that they are not justified in expressing disapproval of airy formularies, to which in their earlier years, and in the days of their inexperience, they gave an unqualified assent. This is an error and prejudice that will require time to remove. If such a mode of argument were sound, it would preclude any advantage being derived from subsequent years of experience and ini;.roved judg ment. Others attain—the truth must not be concealed— are mere dilettanti reformers. They do sot knee the very alphabet of Christian liberty. We can respect their fasti diousness and repugnance to enter into the stress and fore front of the tight, but they must not, on their pert, seek to repress the more determined steps and settled resolutions of thorough (church reformers. We have, atter mature de liberation, entered upon a resolute effort to remove gross and crying abuses. We have at our first meeting unfurled our colours, and, with God's blessing, we intend to advance under them, till the church is purified from the evils that deface its noble banner, and it becomes what it vas in tended to bc—a blessing to the community at large. The letters I have received contain various suggestions, which have been worked up into formal resolutions, that are afterwards to be submitted to this meeting, and subjected to their acceptance or improvement. 1 would succinctly premise that the desirableness of engaging the warm co-operation of the laity is is most prominent topic in these letters. The laity have a very great interest in this matter. I'o secure a truly gospel mini-try for their families and their neighbours in localities where none such now exists—to lengthen the cords and strengthen the stakes of the church, where its tabernacle is not at pre sent sufficiently comprehensive, and where it rapidly in creasing population has left the deficiency of the church room and church ministry of previous years now to become painfully apparent—to be able to provide additional churches and yet secure themselves from the ap pointment of a merely dogmatic teacher of a cold theology, and a baseless morality—these are objects and desires that strongly •affect the laity ; and I believe our efforts for other reforms, however desirable, will be futile unless wo shape our measures so that the laity clearly perceive that we stipulate for their interests in the :those respects being strictly and promptly attended to. The letters which have been received pointedly insist upon the letter provision for the spiritual wants of the laity, the extending the compre hensiseness of the church establishment, the raising the qualifications of the clergy that they may Ire truly ministers of the gospel, and the termination of ail idle ceremonials and dogmatic infringement in most eisiential matters. I received by personal communication n valuable suggestion that is not contained in any of these letters. It is that in due time we ought to have in support of our movement (which requires indeed all the support we can muster) a ladies' auxiliary branch to collect funds, anal thus to enable us to promote the great objects we have in view." (Applause.) Mr. JOHNSON, of Tottenham, moved that the follow ing declaration, which, when numerously signed, is to he laid at the foot of the throne, be circulated throughout the kingdom fur signatures : " We, the undersigned, members and ministers of the Established Church, contemplating with deep regret the perversions of gospel truth and scriptural pryer:dent in se veral formularies and arrangements of the Established Church—the approximation to papal errors, on the one hand, and on the other the driving elf godly men to the ranks of dissent, by sundry expressions in our liturgical services, and having witnessed the inability of the bishops to apply an adequate remedy . to prevalent corruptions—do hereby express our firm conviction that a reform is requi site in the constitution, discipline, formularies, and also in the patronage and the appropriation of property in the national church. The non-provi sion of church accommodation for rapidly increas- • ing neighbourhoods, and the utter failure, in several districts, of securing a truly gospel ministry, force us to believe that the administration of church property and patronage, and the restrictions of the parochial system, re quire some corrective treatment. We conceive that proper measures of reform, tending to preserve the great blessing of a national establishment, would be devised by a corn mission of clergyland laity in equal numbers, duly ap pointed fur that purpose by her Majesty, with the advice of the Premier and the Primate ; and that the recommenda tions of such commissioners could take effect upon being ratified by the lords spiritual and temporal and the commoners in parliament assembled. We would specially indicate to such a commission a revision of the l'ruyer-book, with a reform of public worship, and the restoration of the laity to their proper weight and influcace in church governmeut, and in the care of each parish (by • select and respected body of trustees or churchwardens periodically elected), as the amendments that are primarily and most palpably needed. Finally, in dependence upon the divine blessing upon our exertions for the good of Christ's church, we pledge ourselves to use every scrip tural and constitutional method to promote these reforms. ' Mr. LEANDER wooded the adoption of this declara tion. Mr. WARNER, of Brighton, who took exception to the passage referring to the administration of church property and patronage, moved, u au ameadment, that it be referred to a sub-committee to revi►e the declaration, and present it to the next meeting. Mr. STODDART defended the declaration as it stood, upon the ground that the uatociution would fail in its duty to the church and the public if it did not grapple with the evil of taking money for the non-performance of spiritual duties. The amendment was then put and lost, and the declara tion was agreed to. It wee then agreed that subscriptions be set on foot, with the view of enabling the association to ascertain the mind of the country on the snbjcct of church reform; that &legates from the metropolitan u..sociation should be requested to attend the town and country meetings; and that a large public meeting of the association be convened in London as soon as the necessary preparations for that purpose had been completed. The proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman. DEPARTURE OP THE UNITED STATES MAIL STRAW-SHIP BALTIC.-00 Wed (yesterday) . after noon, the United States mail steam -ship Baltic, 'aptain Comstock, left the Mersey for Now York diteet ; having on board a very full cargo, upwards of 100 passengers, and the mails for the United States and the British provinces. In consequence of some unusual detention of the down mail train from London, the Baltic proceeded out to sea without any of the daily papers, which reached Liverpool only as the signal guns were tired on her departure. UNITED L.tw CLERKS' SOClETY.—Yesterday tho nineteenth anniversary of the United Law Clerks' Society was celebrated by a dinner in the Lincoln's inn HaLvc , hielt was kindly granted by the benches on the occasion. ' The chair was taken by the Right lion. the Vice-Chancellor Sir J. L. Knight Bruce, who was supported by Lord Craw worth, Sir J. Romilly, Sir 0. J. Turner, the Solicitor- General, Mr. Freshfleld, M.P. Mr. Maynard, de. After due justice was done to the substantial viands, which had been provided on this occasion from the Freemasons' Tavern, the chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, which : received all the honours customary on such occasions. The secretary (Mr. Rogers) then read the annual report, which ; stated that the claims upon the sickness fund had been 131001 numerous and of longer duration than in the preceding year, the increase of expenditure in this account alone being mom than 4001. Since the commencement of the society it had, afforded assistance of this kind to the extent of 2,4171. 174 Claims for two additional superannuation allowantea had, been admitted, to the extent of 311. 4s. for each, raising number who are in receipt of this allowance to eight per sons. The interest of a sum of 6,000/. was appropriated to the satisfaction of these claims. On the decease of each annuitant his family would be entitled to an additional sum of 501. Four members had died in the last year, whose families had received 501. each. The total amount paid to members and their families on this account amounted to 3,7521. 10s. The benehers of the Inner Temple had, since the last anniversary, given a third donation of 311. 10s. The invested capital of the society bad increased during the last year from 12,376'. to 13,4 1 „ ri l / 4 .1 4 1%1K total receipts of the year, on account of the • • . netit fund, amounted to 1,9371., and the expends .'.' 4 ' • f, The contributions of members within the ye• „, • - v ,V. to 1,0521. From the casual fund 49 pe _ assisted with loans during the year to the ex tfr • • • The total amount of relief granted from this 6int islp • society amounted to 3,7851. The report '44.........,C - 1 4 " - aciurivrlcdßing the support which the society • it * k the profession.—The usual toasts were drank , " via company seemed mach satisfied wi th the • • Fik eb+ for their amusement. . ; •- • - 1