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SEPTEMBER 16, 1854. ence to " hypocritical persecutors," I beg to say that the promoters of the pro .e&np against Arohdeacon Wilber. force would never shrink from having " their own views " submitted to any tribunal that would take, as the basis of its investigation, the "Thirty - nine Articles of Religion," which were" agreed upon fur the avoiding of diversities of opinion," and in which the sufficiency of the Holy Scrip tures as the sole standard of appeal is established. The grave accusations which, at the close of your letter, you " solemnly load me with, before God our judge," would, indeed, be overwhelming, if your lordship were able to sub stantiate any one of them. " Exaggerated and inflammatory language--garbled quotations—appeals to ungodly and un believing prejudices—the fearless bringing of railing accu sations--the adoption and use of nicknames," yon will not find in any of my writings. Your lordship must, therefore, excuse me if I say that the strain of your invectives, when coupled with your profession of friendship, has painfully reminded me of the spirit and vocabulary of the Bishop of Exeter ; and, surely, the charge of my seeking to bring hatred and suspicion "on humble and holy men of God " comes ill from one who so cruelly persecuted the Bishop of Hereford, and who only recenty fomented, in spite of the remonstrance of the four archbishops of the Church, an unrighteous agitation against that eminently Christian evangelist, Bishop Gobat. My lord, you have extracted an implication from my pub lic statements which no part of them will warrant; and, therefore, the insult which, in the last sentence of your letter, you would insinuate that I have cast upon my ho noured diocesan is yours—not mine. The noble charges which the Bishop of Winchester delivered in the years 1841, 1845, and 1850, will amply vindicate him from your lordship's aspersions ; but I may refer you to the preface of the last of those charges as my best answer to your dis paragement of my quotations from the Romanists as testi mony against your brother's doctrine. The bishop very wisely has not hesitated to call Dr. Wiseman as a witness to show " the view taken by a shrewd and able Roman Catholic of the results to which the doctrines of the Tracts are leading ; " and the common sense and common honesty of the country will, I doubt not, agree with the Bishop of Winchester, rather than with your lordship, in thinking that, in certain cases, the testimony of an enemy is of im portance, and that the Romanists are right in tracing defections to their ranks from ours to that of Tractarian ism, of which your lordship has unhappily undertaken the patronage. "Fas est of ab haste dooeri." Your mention of my father's name has painfully re minded Inc that the Charoh has lost in him one of the ablest defenders of her Protestantism, and gives me the opportunity of annexing an extract of his reply to Arch deacon Wilberforce's agitating circular against the Queen's rightful supremacy in 1850. It was his last public protest, only a few months before his death, against the Tractarian schism.• It will serve to show your lordship in what light a presbyter of fifty years' standing regarded the heresy which I have " denounced "; and it will prove, I trust, that in doing so the eon has not swerved from the father's principles, or dishonoured his father's name.—l have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's humble and obedient servant, WILLIAM BROCK. THE BISHOP OY OXFORD TO THE REV. WILLIAM BROCK. Lavington, Petworth, Sept. 4, 1854. My dear Mr. Brock,—l am so sure that any controversy on points on which we unhappily differ would ho worse than useless that I will not enter for an instant on them. Bat there are one or two more personal matters mentioned in your letter on which 1 think I ought to say a very few words. 1. Yon express surprise at the cordiality with which I be gun my letter; because (first) you have had no commu nication with me since my consecration. (Second) because twice during the last few months we have met, and I have given you no sign of recognition. To the first ground I can only say that I have the most undiminished cordiality of feeling towards many old friends with whom circumstances have prevented my communicating since my consecration. To the second, that I certainly never saw you on the occasions to which you allude, nor have I the slightest idea when or where we met. I remember meeting you in the Green-park, and I at once claimed an old acquaintance, and conver This was long since my con- I that the cordiality I neither the coldness they pain THE PRESS. 2. 1 really do not care to know who made the false state ment to you to which you allude. I have been during the last nine years so accustomed to calumny that it now scarcely affects me. 3. I receive with great thankfulness your assurance that. you hold the doctrine of R. Hooker touching the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. I receive cordially the passage you quote. I did not mean to "intimate that you should quit the Church of England." I think youvoruld commit a great sin in so doing. I did mean to point out to you that the views to which I (erroneously) thought you inclined were, by their authors, esteemed to be fundamentally opposed to the teaching of our Church, and thereby to suggest to you a reconciliation of your own opinions. 4. it is perfectly clear from what I did say that I did not apply the words "hypocritical persecutors" to those who yield the deference you declare to the doctrinal decisions of the court they appeal to against another. b. I cannot say that there is any lack of Christian charity in saying in distinct language to you privately in what way your language (I refer especially to your lan guage at the Victoria Rooms, Southampton, as to Mr. Keble) impressed me, with a view to arousing your con science to activity ; nor any inconsistency between such language and that of private friendship. I should see an inconsistency in applying such language to you publicly, because such words would be spoken, not to you, but to others. As to your retort that I have " persecuted " Bishops Hampden and Gobat, I simply deny the charge, but will not argue the matter. 6. I unfeignedly rejoice in your assurance that you did not intend to include your own bishop in your censure of the bishops ; and I wish this exception had been made clear in your writing. I rejoice at it (first), because it re moves what appeared to me the grave fault of your so speaking of your own diocesan. Secondly, because it leaves me the hope that you may some day learn of him the more excellent way of maintaining troth without per- sonal invective. I really think you could hardly be serious when, because I expressed the pain I felt at what I under stood to be your censure of him, you turn round and try to fix the guilt of so unjust a censure on me. In conclusion, let me say that I should not have taken upon myself to express any opinion on the spirit in which you appeared to me to have been of late acting, unless you had opened communications with me. From the tone of your reply, I am led to regret that I attempted what yet I attempted in truth and friendly feeling. I believe in your honesty of purpose, in the simplicity of your character, in your zeal for Christ's truth. I believe that this very zeal has betrayed you into language the evil of which ydu would easily detect in another. I did sincerely desire to make you see this, that so warm a zeal might not be marred by what seem to me so palpably to mar it ; and, speaking to bou alone, I spoke out. But God does not grant to me to e the bearer of the message. so that you will hearken to it, and I can but say I have tried in vain.—l sun, very truly yours, 8. Oxon. ARCHDEACON WILBERFORCE AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK. THE following additional correspondence between Archdeacon Wilberforce and the Archbishop of York has been published:— Burton Agnes, Sept. IS, 1554. My Lord Archbishop,—l have this morning been in formed that it was stated in the Yorkshire Gazelle of last Saturday that your grace had at length determined to com mence legal proceedings against me for my book on the Holy Eucharist. Your grace will perceive that my letter of August 80th was based upon the supposition that no such proceeding was determined upon. May I ask, therefore, if the para graph in the Yorkshire Gazelle is correct ; since, if your grace desires to try the question, I am willing to delay the legal execution of my resignation for that purpose? I remain your grace's obedient servant, ROB. I. WILBERFORCE. His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York. Bishopsthorpe, York, Sept. 6, 18:54. My dear Sir,—l saw in the Yorkshire aareite the para graph to which your letter of this morning alludes. By whom, or at whose suggestion, that paragraph WEIS inserted T have no knowledge whatever, any more than you have. On the receipt of your resignation, dated August 30, I gave orders to discontinue all further inquiry on the sub- ject of the " complaint " which had been laid before me. To that I adhere, as well as to my acceptance of your resignation. I am, my dear sir, your faithful servant, The Rev. R. I. Wilberforce. T. Enos. THE SWORD Y. SICTLX.—The harvest rapidly to completion in the neighbourhood of Sunderland , where, owing to the scarcity of shearers, the commanding officer of the Sfith Regiment, stationed in the barracks, has allotted parties of soldiers from his regiment, on the application of the farmers, to assist them in their harvest o2erations. This is the first instance of soldiers being employed in harvesting at Sunderland since the close of the last war, when it was a regular custom for the military to go harvesting. EVERY patient who enters a Russian military hospital is considered a lost man. This persuasion does not arise from a knowledge of the careless treatment of the patients or of their abominable food, but from the circumstance of there being a magazine for the dead in the rayon of each hospital. This is a necessary appendix to a Russian mili tary hospital. The dead are not buried separately. The corpses are carried to a mow, stable, or warehouse, and, according to the size of the place, lie there six, eight, or ten days, until it is full. The cause of this custom is not • little singular. The director of the hospital charges the State for the food, medicine, kc., of the defunct soldier up t, 41 the day, not of hia death, bar of his burial, when kis is officially stssek of Um sick Wt. is approaching 13v- - 873 Court anb lastion. DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY FOR DALY° RAI..-At eight o'clock on Thursday her Mejesty, accompanied by Prince Albert, and the royal children, arrived at the king's-cross station, where she was received by the chairman (Mr. E. Denison, M.P.) and the direct tors of the Great Northern Railway Company, and conducted by them to the state carriage prepared for her reception. A few minutes after eight o'clock the train started for the north. Sir George Grey was in attendance on her Majesty, and proceeded with her to Balmoral. Although the morning was damp and dreary, a considerable number of ladies and gentle men were present to witness her Majesty's departure, from whom, as well as from the multitudes of persons assembled at various points along the line of route, she received the warmest and most loyal demonstra tions of affection and regard. The arrangements made by the railway company for her Majesty's jour ney were in every respect admirable. The progress of the train was telegraphed from station to station, and to prevent the remotest danger of accident all traffic was suspended upon the line half an hour pre vious to the departure of the royal train. A pilot engine, in the charge of Mr. Johnson, superintendent of the locomotive department, followed the train, and a complete staff of workmen and officials, with the necessary tools, &c., were in attendance, to execute repairs in the event of a breakdown. Mr. Edwards, the manager of the electric telegraph on the Great Northern Railway, also accompanied the train. He was provided with an electric battery, in order to communicate with any portion of the line in case of accident. Previous to the departure the speed of the engines had been tested; and, as an instance of the rapidity which was attained, we may mention that the journey between London and Peterborough, a distance of 711 miles, was performed in 82 minutes. At Newark, the mayor, recorder, and corporation, with a considerable number of the in habitants, awaited her Majesty at the railway station, where a guard of honour, composed of the militia staff, were also in attendance with their band, by whom the national anthem was played, to the great delight and amidst the cheers of the spectators. An address was presented to her Majesty by the mayor. The people of Doncaster were also most enthusiastic in their loyal demonstrations, and the scene in the city of York far surpassed any that had preceded it. A splendid body of light infantry of the West York Militia formed the guard of honour, with band and colours. A party of dismounted hussars was also in attendance. Her Majesty was' received by the Lord Mayor and corporation, by whom she was con ducted to the station, where the royal party lunched. The Queen and the Royal Family alighted at the St. Margaret's station at half past six o'clock, under a salute from the Castle. Her Majesty proceeded through the King's-park to Holyrood Palace, amidst the acclamations of the people. The journey north wards was resumed the following morning. The Earl of Aberdeen left town on Wednesday for Southampton. From all quarters we hear of the great attention paid by the French authorities to the officers of the royal yacht at Boulogne, and the reciprocal cour tesies of the officers of the yacht to the French. By the express orders of the ,Emperor, carriages were provided for the officers of the Victoria and Albert to proceed to the camp and witness the review of the troops, and at the camp an elegant tent entertain ment was furnished for their refreshment. The gallant captain of the yacht, the Hon. J. Denman, was flied everywhere; and Lieutenant the lion. F. Foley, second in command, received the thanks of 12,0110 persons for the attention paid to them on their visit to the vessel, the arrangements having, as a matter of course, devolved on him. His promotion, and that of the senior mate, it is said, will take place as a compliment to the occasion. Prince Albert, before his departure, left I,ooof. to be distributed among the poor of the town. By direction of his Royal Highness, General the Hon. C. Grey also wrote to M. Carnegy de Bolinhard, chairman of the British Free Schools at Boulogne, enclosing 500 f. from the Prince. On Saturday afternoon the King of Portugal, ac companied by the Duke of Oporto, and attended by the Duke de Terceira, Viscount de Carriers, Baron de Sarmento, the Chevalier de Mello, and Colonel Tolque, took leave of her Mejesty and Prince Albert, and left Osborne on their return to Portugal. The Queen and Prince Albert went out to Cowes loads in the Fairy, to see them under way in the steam. frigate Mindello, which sailed about four o'clock, in company with the Brazil mail packet Thames, for Lisbon. " SHOULD Ata.ri ACQUAINTANCE BE VOEGOT - The Journal dr StPelerrbourg contains the followingparagraph : —" Lord Haddo, son of Lord Aberdeen, has just been elected, like hi% brother, a member of the House of Com mons. He ess so ante of his return that he did not think it worth his wink to present hissed( bane the eitsiers." . and we conversed together. This was long since my con- secration. I hate only further to say that the cordiality I expressed was what I felt, and that neither the coldness nor the insinuations of your reply, much as they pain me, have abated it. * Extract of a letter addressed to Archdeacons Manning and Wilberforce and Professor Mill:— " It is certain that the section of the Universal Church to which you profess to belong has laid down a different doctrine In her canons and articles; and, therefore, common honesty re- quires that either you should conform to her declarations, or re- sign your preferment s an d l eave h er commun i on . How painful to see men of your attainments, influence, and standing in the Church, thus wasting her strength, widening her breaches, and exposing her as an easy prey to her numerous enemies! Is the mischievous agitation you are fomenting in her bosom never to cease ? Do not deceive yourselves. You may , continue to ' spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which satiafleth not; but never, never • will you prevail with the nation to receive your Romanist views and practices. The people, en maarte, are opposed to your eccle- siastical charlism and its five points. They will never consent— " 1. To depose their beloved Queen from her lawful and scrip- tural supremacy in the Church. " 2. To accept, in the place of it, priestly domination. " A. To establish the opus operotnnt of Popety in the place of justification by faith and sanctification through the Holy - Spirit. " 4. To substitute will.woi ship, saint-worship, image-worship, in the room of spiritual religion and vital godliness. " A. To eject from the Church the whole body of evangelical clergy. " Thanks be to God the nation is not prepared for such a revo- lution!—l remain, venerable and reverend sirs, your obedient and humble servant, " TRONA!. BROCK, MA., Commissars of Guernsey, and Recto, of tift Piarro-du-Bois. • 4 ' lieralleY, 500.. P, 100." • 0..