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my judgment, yet, when a question of fact arises, I leave it, in the fullest manner, to their considera tion. But I never will suffer the Holy Scriptures to he examined ise this Court, fur the purpose of calumniating and reviling them. Mr. Carlile — " I appeal to your Lordship, what proof have we that they are divine ?" The Clue? Jvrvicw--'s I will not answer such a 4Jc...wit us thin. You have not, I my, been brought here to answer for any work containing a fair and dispossiouate . tonsideration of the Christian 'religion—Ma for a publication reviling and calum matilig the Scriptures. And calumnies and reed logs, whatever the sub.iect may be, are contrary to the law of the land. Is it to be e eppoeed, that the law, which affords protection to every indi %lama. has not the power to protect itself? Is it not to protect those, who. from their youth, from want of eittrcatitin, or from weakness di mind. are not so deeply coofirmed in thei► religions feel ings as they ought to be, from being exposed to all those a her►attorts. which. not the force of reason. hot the influence at* calumny, may occasion ?" Mr. Carlile—.. , wish to arrive at - the same end —hut we take different ways'of effectingit:" The CHIEF JUSTICE --v' The d►scuasion is some what early —but I will let rut go on, advising you in keep within the bounds i have pointed out. I cannot suffer this book to be defended by reviling Christian the Christian religion." Mr. Carlite—" If these writings are eif divine origin. they cannot receive any injury from ievesti potion, or from any comment made on them. I iI I. therefore, go ono a full investigation of this 'question—sad I cannot do that without examining the honk itself, which gave rise to this work." The CHIEF JUSTICE" We shall see in what mode you conduct your defence." Mr. Carlyle—" I have stated to you that there are many books existing on the face of the earth, which are, by certain individuals, believed to be the revealed word of Goil. One of these I now 1101.1 in my hand. It is believed in by a greater iminlwr of persons than believe in the Bible. I the Koran. I will read to you the manner in svilich it is represented by its author to have been ,scut down by the Almighty. It is contained in the 14th chapter, which is headed- 1 Abraham—re sealed at Mecca—supposed to be be sent to Maho met.' The book, it may be observed. is tilled up with a great portion of the history of those persons is hose Haines are to be found in the Old Testa ment." [Mr. Carlile read the whole of the chap ter. %%hick embraced winos topics, but 'statica -1i; ly set forth the joys which God would bestow on those who served him, and the vengeance he would oloover down on those whodisobeyed hien.] "This, Griitlemesi," continued Mr. Cathie, " is a speci men of what is called revealed religion. and which Visy say came down from heaven to Mahoinet. It iv believed by many millions of men, more than compose the body of Christians—unit yet, is there any thing in it comparable with the idea of the Almighty which is given by Paine? Certainly not. Anil yet. those who believe it, dislike the Christians, nod treat them with reproach and contumely. Why, therefore should such books be considered as the wiil of God ? and how can we tell that they are •werthy of hen% so called, unless we examine them ? will read no more of the Koran. What I have read is a fair specimen. There are some line moral lessons in that work, and some beautiful ideas of the Deity, but they are mixed up with trash which epoils the whole. Mr. Paine is not the only man who has investigated the Old and New Testament, and throttled of their validity. I bold in my hand It e wink of a man who ranks very high in this country—who was Ambassador to the Court of Naples—and is at present a Member of the Privy Council. I allude to Sir W. Drummond—who 113 s canvassed the Scriptures very freely. The book, though never published (a few copies only being iiri: , teil for the author's friends), thews what the op , , ions of Sir W. Drummond were." [Mr. Carlile proceeded to read extracts from the work, which w e sir u!!tsdling to publish, at any length, in come qoecce of an observation that subsequently Fell I•out the Attorney-General. Sir William corn etruces by stating, that it would naturally be pork ed. by those who saw this volume. why he caused a book to be primed. which he had not published ? The reason was, because he load treated of a work whieli was said to be sacred—and, to avoid the calumnies and falsities to which it might give rise, if published, he had confined it to a narrow circle. indeed he did not wish his opinions to be handed about amongst the mob. After oh serving, that the ancient Jews had their isoteric and exoteric doctrines, which were signified by types and fiures. the meaning of which was not now known, lie proceeds to express an opinion that the language of the Old Testament was symbnlical—and he eel,. sores those descriptions of the Deity in which he was printed with human passions, and those none of the best. Nothing could be wore absurd than to (lentil* the Deity as a material being who dwelt isi a box of shittitn wood in the temple.) . The AT N OSH TOREY.GZAL--" 1 object to such obbervatione." The Cuts, Josvtc,a-- 0 0 They are 'indeed very offensive. 1 caution the Defendant against taking that course of defence." Mr. Carlile—" If it be in opposition to the sense and feelings of the Jury. I only do myself harm. I wish to slot w that others wrote on this subject as well Paine." The CII F JUSTICE-8' That is not the question. The questioo, is whether the book published by you is a blasphemous libel ?" Mr. Carlile—" I know of no law that takes cogs nizauce of blasphemy." The Coin , JUSTICE.....“ There is such a law." Mr. Carlde--. , Then I w ish your Lordship vroohl define it." The Cuter JUSTICE- 1 ' I have dune so—and will not again." ATTORNEY-010161AL .... I 1 The Defendaot ought to koOw, or those who advise him ought to have informed him, that he will have an opportu nity of appealing to the Court Old of which this process proceeds—the Court of Ki,g's Bench— ing% if he pleases, to the lust resort in the couotry, the Noises( Lords—there he may diicuss whether the charge be or be not according to Istw. This is not the piece for that discussion. To the chi rp preferred igsiest him he hes pleaded • /Vol pl, • • and the questise now is, whether be be or be sot guolty.l,, Mr. Carhle—" I musts as ibis necessary for my defence, go through thou books." The Cum James You are est now cis. minim any book—Ayers Wsserety stating the opi. n;on of another perinea. V.. cannot ratify one libel by proving that avistbuf—lst Ass-ssiss nature let been written." Mr. Carlile" It ie tl4 PPM' to be a libel, as yet." The Com JusTice—s , I will call it by what name I think propee—but leave it ultimately to be decided by the Jury." Mr. Carlile—" 'You may certainly give it what name you please—but I most defend it to the best of my judgment." The CHIEF JUSTICR—I wish you to do so—but I cannot allow the calumny of another person to be introduced as a defence for yours." Mr. Cathie-6i I am aware that I need look for nothing from your Lordship. 1 stand alone—un supported—the array is against me. Sir W. Drum mond's work is only a repetition of what may be found in the Old and New Testament. Hr quotes those works and reasons on them, and be has a right 'to do so." Mr. Carlile was proceeding with the passage which had just been objected to, when Mr. GURNEY requested his Lordship's inter ference. Mr. Carlile — " You have nothing to do in this 'cause." Mr. O t iftnrce..." I have the honour of assisting the Attorney-Gesiersl." The CRIrR Justice- 4, I have told you, that you cannot justify one calumny by introducing another." Mr. Carlile—'l 'ls it not actually the case, that God is represented in the text as dwelling in a box of shittim wood in the temple i" The Cater Joirivel 4 Certainly not. Sir." Mr. Carlile.- 1, If my defence be bad. I only in jure myself."—He then proceeded to read some re marks of Sir W. Drummond, condemning the rea son assigned for God's determining not to curse the earth any more. when he was interrupted by The ATTetwxY.GZNIIRAt-..who said. " I do trust your Lordship will interpose. I say, whets • Defestdint is charged with a publicatioo. attacking the truths of Christianity, lie cannot he allowed to defend himself by making new attacks. No men can be suffered to make this Court the arena where the calumnies from the pen of Paine, or of any other writer, are to be promulgated. The object of the Defendant is evident. He wishes that those calumnies should come forth to the public is. a: shape more disgraceful than they have hitherto sp.. peared—but in the discharge of my public duty, I will take care that such publications shall not peso unnoticed or unpunished." Mr. GURSZT—" The Court cannot hear the statute law, as well as the common law of the land, treated with contempt. Those who pat the law in motion proceeded on the common law—hut th e statute of William and Mary is still in force." Mr. Carlile-4. The Attorney-Geitera4 has not founded his information on the stature of William and Mary. He wishes fee a diffettot punishment than that statute provides." The CutEr Justice—" I am free to confess that lam placed in a very delicate situation. mu unwilling to prevent the Defendant from going on with what appears to him fit sod necessary for his defence—but, as a Judge, I am bound not to ad mit the law of the land to be insulted in my pre- srace."• Mr. Carlile--" I sun Dot aware of having in sulted any law." The SOLICITOR.GHHERAL" I wish to state to your Lordship what Lord Ellenborough said on Eaton's trial. When the Defendant was address. ing him. his Lordship interrupted him. You have already,' observed his Lordship. begun a passage, of which I caution you. This is not to be an opportunity for you to revile the - Christian tali gion—and if you persist lit doing no. I will set only prevent you—but perhaps animadvert en your conduct in committing an offence which was of thi most heinous nature in the eyes of the Conn: Defendant answered—' I have no intention of ofe fending the Court.'—Lord Ellenborough. observed, —' You have gut to a passage that is abominable— you must not read it.' Now, my Lord. the De fendant before you says—' I will prove the truth of what Poise asserts, namely, that there are ebsceni. ties,inconsistencies, and contradictions in the &bk.' This, I submit. he can only do, by pursuing the course ,which Mr. Eaton was checked in, which can not he permitted." The CHIEF JVIITICE" Let the Defendant go on. if he can advance any thing relevant and ser viceable to his cause." Mr. Carlile••• 4 It would be as well if the Soli. citor.General read a little further, that the Court might see the result of that discussion." • The SoLicyroa-Geszaar.--6 6 Mr. Eaton ob served—' I believe what I ant come to is iuMfestsivee and nothing offensive was afterwards said." • Mr. Carlile—" The fact is, Lord Ellenbsough grew angry. and called out repeatedly—' all—read it all !'..-•hiclo was dane." The CHIEF JUSTICE--" The Christian relit* shall not be reviled here." Mr. Csrlile- 6, In what I say, I found myself on the late statute." The CHIEF JUSTICC" You made some remarks on it yesterday. At first I thought your ides was erroneous; and. on looking into the subject. I see that an Act was passed, in the time of King Wil liam. fur the p • litneut of these whit impugned the doctrine of the Trinity. An Act was recently passed, respecting that particular part of the sta. tine of William. which it repealed; but it leaves untouched all that is contained in that statute, and the common law of the loud, for the punishment of those who impugn the truth of Christianity its ge. neral. The work in question does not impugn the opinion of any particular sect. but impugns the whole of the doctrines contained in the Old and drew Testament. It is directed against the tepee of every sect who believe in the Scriptures, sa the foundation of revealed religion. Mr. Carlile—" I have been told that the Chris. tier religion is the law of the land. Now that re. ligion is founded on the doctrine of the Trinity— ' sod here is a statute dispensing with a belief in the I f • Trinity. ind thereby nsalcii altar l t'• the law of the land." Cum Juireicn... o I lay it does tact—and 1 will not hear such s defence." Mr. Cathle—g , I stand here slow, and I bed know whit shape my defence ought to take." The GUIST JIISTICI—" In your own opinion. it may be so—bat it is for me to look to the ler' course of defence. II you cannot proceed without reviling _the Christian religion, you cannot defend yourself." Mr. Carlik — " The low iii qaeation allows roe to proceed in this course, fur it tolerates Drism.". The ATTORNItY•6II/IFIAL—,, One part of the statute of William and Mary is repealed. but the remainder is in force. It is there treated as a great offence for any persons to deny the Christian reli gion to be true, or the Scriptures, namely the Old and New Testament, to be of divine origin." Mr. Cerlile-4 , I do not know on what the Christian religion is founded, except on the doc trine or the Trinity." The CHIEF JUSTICZ--" If you have any good legal defence, proceed with it." Mr. Carlile—" I do not know that I am wrong. If there be an allegation. that I have publoshed a work in which it is stated that there is an obscene &tory in the Bible, surely you would not prevent me from referring to the Bible to prove the troth of the assertion ?" The Cam Jomer—" I cannot bear this. The Bible is the history of a sinful people, and of the veugeauce of God oe them." Mr. Quitle--N I do think the Bible is true, as a history." [Cossidemble agitation was created in the Court by this declaration. Murmurs of dissatisfactior were beard from every quarter.] Mr. Cawlile was proceeding with another passage from Sir Drnmmonffis honk, when he was interrupted by The SoLterrost-Gesesat, who objected, that he was going on in Ilse way which bad already beers deprecated by the Court. The Cuter Jointer—" I cannot allow it. If lam mis takes there are means of correcting my error—bet I driest I ma sot mistakes whew I say, that I nutlet sad owed wet sot its my place and suffer any panos to revile the Holy Scriptures." Mr. Carlile- 14 I have no wish to revile, but merely to examine them." The Cuter JosTrest—" Examination does not catisiet and mama be supported by, bold denials. hisa repetit ive of the offence." Mr. Csrlile--" Can we compel our minds to receive as true what we do not believe because there is a law iu sup port of it'" The CM'? Juseree—w As long as a man keeps his opi ohm to himself, it is of no couseqiieure to Ike community, andnoknoman roller Cali take comsmatice of it." Cartils.-:" Year Lordship's oboe...ratios.a argue wo thing hot the olensrdity of legislatsug on matt. re of °pluton Ile was proceeding with Sir V. [lmmo...la's work. whew The Soucecoa.theureutt. await iwierrapted hits. The Defradaat,.he said, waisted i. prove that other persons had written ow this subject as well as Mr. Paine, which he eon teeniest tossed no point of de4eace. The Omer Jt7STICC-...." 1 roust allow such a coterie to be token." . _ . Mr. Carlik- 0 I have a right to go on with what I think orcessary for my defence." The Coto, Jugrtite--." Yon have no right to go on with a defence of a mischievous assure. It would be a high leis dewclaor in me to show it." Mr. Carfile--" My wish is to ,lefenfi my conduct from the loopier of malicious elocution. In the course of their practice, these I...need Genii. men quote preeedenis on all uccssions—why then should not I quote Sir W. Druntswood, a man of great talent and research? Timelessly Joerice—" His book hos nothing to do with the case before the Mr. Cmlile—" Die authority of Sir W. Drummoud is as good as that of ford Elleriboroogla." The Come Joyner—l' You had better conduct yourself wish propriety." Mr. Carlik- 0 I. my mind, the authority of Sir W. Druninsoad pommies far greater weight." The Ctrs er Jusetcr- 4 Don't suppose, because great for bearance has been *hewn that there may not come a time wiles forbeararite must Mr. Carlile—" I dose% want forbearance, I only want )ustite." The Cuter Joshes--..' Justice you shall have, secordiwg to law ; but. to let you proceed contrary to law, would aol he justice. Ii is so jostilleation fur you to say that others have committed the swam °Wear..." Mr. Cartile—l , I am not willing to take your Lordship's opinion that it is an offence." The enter James—" 1 have said. all along, that the character of the pahlkation would be ultimately left to the decision of the Jury." Mr. Cathie Wm proceeding, but the Solicitor-Goseral erne isterposed. The Come Jumce--il I say. it is ito justificative; but still I would not prevent the Defeo/taut from going on, if the violation he not offewshve. I do nut know that to be the week et Sir W. Drismotetad." Mr. Carille--" It is his, for it has hems answered by the Clopleia so the Archbishop 41 Canterbury. That is the best way to elicit truth. Sir W. Dramorood's name is to it." The Cater Jusvict—N No matter be Omen it is written. I esoorat stay in this place and hear the clothiers of Christi salty Impugned." ler_Carlilm—" It is sot yet proved that I have committed MSC." The Cease Jerevect—" I knew thet—l have stated mi all aloe m ; bet you 'teem Nut revile awl calumniate the Christine religio-o." - Mr. Carlik—" Ido sot calssintiate. I wish to eater on a fair remiss' lots." The Cars JUIITICE... 4 You are sot allowed, steadier is say ass, to read in this place matter ealumeiatieg the Holy Scriptures." Mr. Corlett —" It is art caloseniatieg." The Foresees of the Jury now addressed his Lordship. He said the Gentlemen of the Jury thought the Deedless could sot de hititerilf say advice by going on with sec • defense. Mr. Corlile—Ja ha I to uoderstand that to be the sesti meet of the Jog?" Several Joryases-sx excision." After a short palm, Mr. Cackle proceeded. Ile at length some to a passage is which Sir W. Drusesseed slated that be did sot believe God had ever *pokes to Moots. Mr. Gustav esibmitted that this was a desist of the truth sod divide origin of part of the Old Testament. sad woe prsiebsble by the statute law. it could sot therefore be tolerated is that Cowl. Cardis....os To what are we to appeal, if sot to Yemen r The Cater Juovica l l You are charged with publishing a cabmen oe the Christie. religion..-sficw that th e h oo k deep set costaio suck .c•loassy. Yoe essoui prove that there is so calumny is it by seeding works of a similar satire" Mr. Carlile—ft There are passages in the Bible which I view with a mod loam es your Lordship dots this hook. Ids sot believe Ober-yaw Leedship deo% or yes profess the* yes do. Ned it is son by rending costroversial die. pates us the milmjese of Mips% That we ma User what is right or what Is Intone The Cuts, latiNsed..." We are sot hero trying the verity of pariongire of 11et%4 teasel pot It Is the Jury to soy whellate Shell* contain the of God. This cannot healed is • las assotry." Mr. Illsildessifi I a mabliged tor reedjii rey defuse% things dill Jo self, sod which 1 soda sot read if I were set beds a ' The Casa Yes ere set canipolird. It tea AID yip Ile derviret to rend pampa ids Nails, tendescy with Shots whisk you ter dome Sidi herds' pabliehed." Mr. Geddes."' As there is so ether peeler is thie book • is my 44,19 4 , saw p die Iti al work, whfifils vedlls tie*. I n ewty dipoles se &Jamb. of whet fah ave dpea r i•lf ealegoe trirp I, the Obis& oflibeJ WA Mill it w oleol fur beneviot that 1 act from etwviHhow =L Mr:truffibt 'a mbito! a large Bible, goblet was interleaved for the pur pose of erteriorg remarks on different passages.)—The. Old Tema/rent. like many otber,hooks, begins wills giving an accosted of the geoatioiro—Cfr. Carlde bete read severed verses from the book of Grosesie—t I n th e b eg i nn i ng Goal crested the heaven sod the earth; Str.)—" Now ((Alkalinised he) I have ty stsfie to you, that tint part of society redo he•. Sieve in this brook, differ io Yneir ideas of the account of tbit creation. Suit'se believe it ty he an allegory—others consider it a statement of a real trosipaction. Some of the greatest fathers of the Christi/in Ctureh, one of whom was (hips, considered it in allegory.. 11'hen we see persons, who call themselves Christians, and who rest all their Attire liaises as this book, differing on such a poiesace, I think an indivisloil, whose wind is not wade op on the subject, is at liberty to inquire into the rentoodt offered, foe one party beliethipt it to , be an allegory, End the other foe taking It literally. Moses is stated le be tbeidtther of the book of Genesis, hot I thiak it is proved by Paine that be dill not write it. Whether it was written by him 0k nlit did n3t, hooey's. invalidate the work. When pot read s tln the beginning God created the heaves and the earth,' the philosopher naturally labs, what logginionsg? If it Wets said. from the beginning of time, then the world hail Masted through all etersoity, for, to deny the eternity of time, is to deny the eternity of God. But this doctriae did not cobteidewith dolt of she Old Taiwan's, although it was founded its reason." Mr. Carllle was then prweeesliag with an iliqniv)s into the nature sod probability of inch a revelation as was mentioned in the Old Testament, but was interrupted by The At-reamer G a, who submitted that no such inqiiiry could he rune into The Cutts Jurrser-- 14 It is* very difficult thing to shop • promo on his defence, at the comnoracement of every sea. hence. I would wish to err on the side of forbearance rather than of severity. Of all eases that can be brought into a Court of Ju.sire, this is the most painful to a Judge. his not connected with the politics or properly of the country, but with its religion. The person mo the Boor says I peeks. to be a believer its Christianity. I feel myself called ow to say, that I am a firm believer in Christianity. It is most painful to me sod to the Gentlemen of the Jury to hear the observetions of the Defendant, but mill it is a nice and this fienit point to stop him." The ATTORNILV-GVIICRAL said, an inquiry into revels. lion eoulsl um be allowed. Mr. thing elf—'• Ilia Lordship has declared it cannot be admitted " The Clue, luerire—" I have said over and over again that we are not to inquire into the truth of the Christian religion—hut I am unwilling to stop the Defendant till his observations become offensive. Mr. Carlile--" The infiomation charges, that the hook which I have published describes the Okl Testament to con loin obscene stories and volieptlMOSl debaucheries, and to be a history of vrickethsess that has served to corrupt and bru talise mankind. Another account charges me with publish ing a book in which the Bible is slated to he foil of intuit sivtencies and coatradictioor. Now, bow can I defend my self, hilt by 'hewing the troth of the book I hire published. If I do prove its truth, I can plead that I published it wills • good intention " The Cotter Jurrece—' , You cosset go into the truth of the Christian relights." Mr. Carlik—" It is a smut inspmper question, I admit, to be brought before a Court of Justice." The Cuter Jusrice—" Whatever you moo state to the Geatlemeso of the Jury, that is proper and relative to your case, shall be Word." Mr. Cartels..." But I most inquire into the truth of the Old Testament." The Cuter Jusetea" No, Sir. As I have said before, it is the history of • *Sorrel people, end of the Divine vengeance. The Gentlemen of the Jury, I have nu doubt, are well sc. qusiuted with it." Mr. Carlik--" , You have not pointed out the divine origin of the Scriptures. I am mot of opinion that it is divine ; and t wish to stale my reasons for holding that *pinkie " The Carer Jorricir—“ Behave with decorum, and I will interrupt you." Mr. Carlile—A Ido not wish !o offend any person. It is sot my iateation. Bat what I conceive to Ise tenth, I will gowssalgate, be the coneeqnesore what it may." • The Cutter JosTiee—" I will take epee that you shall sot promulgate is this place any thing that is improper." Mr. Carlile—" Your Lordship has of course reed the case of Galileo. He made a great iraprovemest in astronomy, and was arraigned for his opinions before the Etteleekstieal Tribunals of his comstry. The alternative was allowed hint, Mitre to die at the stake or to retract his opialowe • to save his life he did change his opisious, thoug h he was convinced of their truth. He liewever eatleavoured privately to disseminate these opinions—bet was discovered --and the religious Government of that comatry good ruined him to three years' iniprisorineest. But, before the expire tioa of that time, the truth of his opinion, that the earth was sot flat, bet unsaid, sad that the sun did mot move round the earth but the earth mond the moo were established and admitted by his persecutes... Who thee will vesture to stop human improvemest ? Who will say we have gone far enough ? I believe, from coavietios, having considered the subject, and got all the information I could cossetted with it, that the book which is called the revealed will of God, is a blasphemy of that God.—[A asurinar of isdigastion per vaded the Court.] The Cater Jurrice--" This is too mach." Mr. Carlile—u I can stale reason fur my belief. lam supported by Sir W. Drmatmorml, a man of the Sweat edema ties, and who had made the most extensive inquiries thole- . man mind could reach. las deeply impressed with the impropriety of briugiag such. subject before a Court °rhos tier but I must either do that, or go to a prison, front which perhaps l er be liberated. The coasequenes is dread ful to toe. either get the Attortory-Geseral to with draw the Cale roan the Court, or enter ow my defame in the way I 11.41.n i st likely toner my purpose." The C orrice- 4 There is soother alternative—to conduct yourself with dereney sad decorous." Mr. Carlile.---" I am insensible of any indecorum." The COMP' JUIITICU—" Whether you are immutable, sir Calk*Ol be mark seasibk, it is right that I should diteltgote, when you misconduct yourself." Mr, Carlile.--" , There is a statute which supports Delliz: The CIIIIP Justice- 0 You may couswieut on statute." Mr. Cariik—J' There i s a ttatets by which it is .sand, that, to implore lire doctrine of the Trinity is sot as It is the law of the lead." Mr. Gustier —" That pert of the statute of William and Mary is is force which readers it criminal for any seas to deny the Christian religios to be true, or the Script sees to be of divine origin." Mr. CAsrlile—" Why did sot the Attorsey.Groseral found his information on that statutes" The Cuter JUSTICII—" Because he did not think pro per to do so. That statute imposed certain penalties, mil he conceived it was better to proceed on the oessason law. He was justified iu doing so. A riot is punishable by coos• mon law...bat, as in the ease of disturbing a essogregistion, it may be punished Wider a particular statute, at the option of the cosoptainieg party. • Mr. Cartile—m Yes, but the riot is &dried. The Riot Aet states what shall be desonsinMed a riot. This is net the case here. Them was an Act in otistewer which allowed Memos to impose the doctrine of the Trinity, us which the Christian religion is founded—sad by so doing, soespected Delano, and admitted the mature of that religion to the investigated I was extremely unwilling to be brought biet—for I think a Coed of lasika a most improper piste let such • subject. If a book be published, mestaiaing questionable wirings, they ought to ha cor rected by the latervention of the press. I am charged, Is the isformatioto, with having excited ' the great dis pleasure of Almighty Gud!' la wet this a rem assomm. ties ? Is it see Itimpharm ? We might to veseente the Deity—and not speak of him as if he more subject to lira. isms pensiose sad fisilliee. I think I have shows that Paine bad • wow sahliene idea of the Almighty Has the Baran contained. I will go future, sod soy, that levied a higher motion of the Divinity than is to he dosed is Old Testament. I have se wish to proceed under continual in- ferrseprluss—it is, imilresi, impossible that 1 ran yror , , .1-.. but, 1 ass sure, if ally thing I offer in my del'. WI , I* ll.li justification of my conduct, I alone will be du. sidfs rr, , Ii the hook I wished to read he the work of the Moly, st s A!, nut be injured or shakes by the observations of an; ns It Si, is my opinion. not the work of the Wilt." The Cuter IIISTIlelt—“ You are sow eircutill.: az s .s.st law which has bees quoted more than once." Mr. Carlile—' 4 Ass Act of Parliament cannot res:ry The CVIIIIP JUITICE-.J 4 It may restrain the r itprmion of Mr. Carlite- 14 My ease is similar kV that of fis!dei. ,„ Whose defence no man stood forward. If Mato., tool t05..1 srit the Continent when hr made his ilivrovrs we. h e e ,„,. ! . 1 have been treated in the mine way that *as. /4, SLEW etierve was pursued towards all twos oho sisite bigotry and Upeorasee. Locke, if I rer..11.1.1 vrtoks, was expelled the l'stiversity ou account of the for,:o n „ his ianitiossa. Ile did not deny the Christi4to he welt very near to that point--aail it C4llllOl Ity that the 11th and 111th of William and Mary was ,„ , divot measure, to check the irisculation of his writoor. ,„4 opinions. The Attorney-General ewpit::::sflea,..:,l the r,ul , rite of Locke, sad in may That great mats lays,' Ite ai me % can jedire of relation.' 1 c ould mated, whether k am 10 do iota that derelict., it his lk I • . cries to be isty only derma., or to he pat d..ao carrot level, be put doter. Who 1 lore to s.), ro my defeace I Mirk the Cowl is bona., to hear. The Cuter Jutetch- 14 the Canes i. not l I 1.0,.-n the Christian religion impugned." air. Catlike- 0 I mist .ay, that th e Act 1.1 h I I.3re . . . .. . . . aliiidea, by dispensing with belief in 'be Ti 'mit}, admits thy Cbrislion religion to be impugned." The Cent Jbniet stem ',ouch shin:- Mr. Corlett II tolerates others in dame it. Fur who realty are attached to the Christina reliciiiu, t om .: litre Jesei to be a part of the Godhead—aliu h ductrine mum impnested by this Art. The Atiorney General hierielr has been bred in the Unitarian belief—he has basal Instill the Unitarian chietrines--doeti into which be overthrow the divinity of Jews—and, if you drairur OM 4 Jesus oust be a nsan—there is no medium I fid awful veneration fur the Deily. lu runver.alims I arm r appeal to his name in vain. Ile resides only in my mind.— he is very %Alone in my speeds. The a hole face of the earth is peopled by ordinal Fl4l difFer from each u liar in ibeir opinion, of the Deity. d ull this ennuis y there are dreds of sects of Christians—they are around inunliarrah:e— and they feel the Woman jealonsy,ainl indulge in the grraii st bickeriusu tortoni, each other. Hum then is it . pumilile to arrive at a knowlehge of what is right or Veruu, 1 , 111111116;s /edge foe ourselves s The difficulty here arises Crum the im propriety of briefings rpirdinn of this kind Mi. a ('our! of Justice, where cannot be S teely and fairly jiidg• aciurd. . . ing to the polestar the Court. It would rlo o to Ili, At. turney.General, ifhe Wollt4l midst/raw the rerorii, out. I nut offer in toy defence what 1 deensaircessaty I as wet a barrister, who sets according to Ilse staleuerist C1.10i3.11. J i".r his brief, and has no opiniuu of his own. I slue 111411 put.. lislied certain opinions, and those opinion. 1 801 rroh 1,, defend. It is well known, and 1 ant sure lour cannot contradict me, that there arc many p4.savii i I ti e Old Testament which cinema be reconciled with Ira 0,. with the feelings of delicacy. It is, I fear, a dislike to home ' them repeated, which induces your Lordship to wield nr from proceeding!' The Cider Jurrice---gg It it not any such fooling th,t aetuates me—but an swfal veneration fur the Fero poises It is not competent for you to defend yourself, by impugning the troth of the Christiew refigion, with winch our $0,4 of eternal happinew ere so nearly connected." Mr. Carliterintied that he had imagoes' Christiaa*:ty. The toter Jtorrtet—" 1 heard you say, that belief in the Scriptures was blasphemy to God." Mr. GIURNIKT-." The Defendant said, It is my firm belief, that the Bible is not the revealed will of Ger. - Mr. Carlile repented, that some parts of the 0:4 Testa ment abounded in morality, while others, he nsui.t 1/6TI IC, litre revolting to the feelings of any reflecting wished to publish a book of morality, according to the pre vailing moral doctrines. If those parts of the dear I . which he alluded were published by thinner's.. s, is world subject him or any other individual to a proseritti..a h ) the Adoessey,Geoeme—nr, if he slid nut amorist% he timid be gritty of a stmelietion eta* duty. He bid already rtale.t that the statute harridan Deism. It did so, heraufie it tolerated Unitarianism. Re visa !Unitarian, and tkerefute a theist—aril, being a Helot, he was therefore a Usitarms. The words Trinitarian and Uokaeia• inre oppuiral to each other ' to distiogulth the believers in the T • y front those who did eel agree to that doetrioe. The Ohl 'riga went, it ought to be okmerved, wee never placed by the Jess in the lauds of their children--and the clergy of the Romish church eadleavoored to keep Ms Scriptures td or 1130/ laity by retainiog them in an obscure tongue. It was to this country elate that the copies had beets greatly plied, and placed is the hands of all ranks ant ages. Ha now called the attention of the Court to the History of the English Bible, which, as it was printed fur the Religion' Tract Society, his Lonisbip might essay cum:tit e d nothing offeusive." Mr. Carble thee mad the sown extract entitled 1, The History of the English Bible," after the concholiog war& of which, via.—Thus, after the lapse of almost 100 year: from the first appearance of the English mimed Scripture* by the labours of Tynan', we are come to the present au• Mooriaod version; of which it has been rentaikrJ, that m it is the birthright of row numerous popnlatior, au S km proved the amass of karoartedge, loolioess, nail joy to halls. u; and we must it is destined, for ages yet to cow, to be the glory of the rich, and the inherit:me of the poor; the guide to the way-worn pilgrim : awl the messenger of peace to many a dying sinner. " lye said that in the latter Joy a Mr. Bellamy bad started so, who denied the correctness of thin version, awning. OM in many pasts it did nut agree with the original Whim proposed writing a new traitaatioe, arid got some of tie Bishops and the Prince Regent to subscribe for cophs Why then did not the Attorney-General prosecute Mr. N. tangy fur saying, as he in fact had, that the Scriptural Ys which must be meant the aethorised translation) Ilia not ron• tale the word of God? After some other obarrestions he pno ceeded. He could not boast of having got a imenoSoilisra dos. He ran through a reentry school in the way mesa hers do, up to the age of twelve; and Whatever learning he had ac quired slum, was in the time be hail spared from his row ployment and the calls of his business ; but, nidwithotaad. leg e hi had perused a variety of eiseaniestaturs un the them all disagree, that eitettowiance crealit 4 .diebee in his mind, old/beaded iu the.yimiunitdw axe ME He had been hesoglot se in the doelotne of t h e Chnetian Clsimb, and bin mother hard to derma them wo him with weather earnmlaess. It woe from the mooch/s -eism of similar doubts to the people stmeally that the Bishops in Romer limpet universally prohibited the readier. of the teriptows. His intention was to go throogb that en; a the Wok examined by Mr. Paine, and if he should rita- Mile that they ameetly aimed is the reparsentatiou of thew given by Mr. Paine, he waaratitled ton verdict of He Theo, after several remarks es the *Wows hetet( t.• fermi to. toed objective* cunstaally over-roled, commentoi reading sod coutiondhog on the two first chapters of Geom. r Mier which he moil a tenet hoot the book on whirl, the in , formation is groomiret, minded Extract of a Ilrio to the Boolosp of Lloodelf." After the Defindeme hod mentleded reediag, Cot be bad made it clear from Mr. Poises work, that Mr. P had Amino dial the book of Joh was orifice prior to lbe book of Genesis. Navin rend Mr. Paine's letter to Lora Erskine, us doe Bras sod third deepens of Genesis, shall mow proceed to the fourth.—[Here He Defeadmit to read the fourth chapter NI Geneeis,J.-Cle that put wine It is mated that the Lard hod set a mark on Cain, the De feating said, That the mrowseeleters oh 11w Ribk were much roasted as to what this amok was; some said it es. the meet on the African —some, the mart on the laloistu" abet no see, he said, mold give a fair unarm of is. Hr Mr said AM is the difierot entenlogiera accounts is Bible, is moat ewe ilmacermoto disarm with each all , "• After remeilig am pert where the 'lan is said to hire °- pealed for havimgetwatod man; IA attempted to common 0 3 the PooMPIK He esid it mode our 'Saviour a mere boom being-isto repast of an action wog tomes* of • Gal. Meader immraoe here letrlttlfted Hie Lordship said, this Atte; dire Vln dew hori