The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-19 00:00:00

CLERICAL

Onnutemotts.—By the Lord Bishop of Durham, at Auck-
land Cutts Chapel, Sunday, Dec: 16, 1849.

isacons.
Thomas William Crawley, B.A. Mud glen Hall, Oxford.
Reiland David ems, BA , Oriel Coll., Orford.
Edward Josiah Hayten, M.A , University C. I )urhans.
Allred William Ronson, H A , St. John's Coll., Cambridge.
Thomas Holm*, a literate prnon.
Charles Luke Paikineon, B A., Brmenose Coll ,
Thos. Robson, Remained Student of Magdalen Holt, Oxford.
Robert Borsht., B A., University Coll., Durham.
Thomas NI/shalom Wannop, Limitless inTheology of Bishop
Hatfield's Hall, Durham.___

MUMS.
Rev. Joseph Bennett, 8.A., University 0o11„ Durham.
Rev. Reginald R. Bradley, 8.A., University Coll., Durham,
Rev. George Carey, B.A , University Coll , Dublin.
Rev. Geo Lomond Cole, RA , St. John's Coll., Cumbridge,
by letters of request from the Bishop of Worcester.
Rev. Frederick Fisher, 8.A., Univenity Coll., Durham.
BAT. William Hill. B.A , University Coll.. Durham.
Rev. Francis John Newton, BA , tiniveriity Coil., Durham.
Rev. Chs. Muyes Preston. 8.A., Queen's Coll., °third.
Rev. J. Wrloth. Russell Roy, 8.A., All/Mule Cull., Oxford.
Rev. J. H. Smitten, BA .Corpus Christi Coll , Cambridge.
stairra.—Rev. S. Allen, to the senior incumbency
of Bt. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel, Aberdeen.
Rev. C. B. Cooper, to Turnworth R., Dorset; Talus,
13.51 ; patron, Bishop of Salisbury.
Rev. P. Henderson, to St. Matthew P.C., Bank Foot,
Bradford, Yorkshire.
Rev. G. C. Raskleigh, to Hound V. with Bur'esdon C.,
Hants, dn. Winchester; value, 1601.; patrons, Winchester
College.
Rev. B. Walker, to St. Jude's P.O , Manchester;
patrons, trustees.
Rev. 0. F. Townsend, to be domestic chaplain to hie
Grace the Duke of Northumberland.
VACANCl2ll.—Aberiraw 8., Anglesey, dio. Bangor;
value, 8881., with residence; patron, the crown: Llentri-
saint R. with Ceidio C., Gwredon C., Llesillibio C., and
Lllabeynvorwydd C.; value, Mk, with residence;
Anglesey, dio Bangor; and haplaincy to the Marquis of
Anglesey ; patron, Bishop of Bangor—Bev. H. W. Jones,
disease&
Twywell It., Northamptonshire, dio. Peterborough;
value, 2801, with residence ; patrons, representatirt a of the
late rector—Rev. W. Alingtoo, deceased.
Canonry in Exeter Co.lMdral ; patron, the Bishop of
Enter ; and chaplaincy in ordinary to the Queen—Hon. and
'UV. Sir H, Luke, deemed.

NAVAL.
ADMIRALTY. Dsc. 18.— APPOINTMENTS. Po/MON—
Ididshipapan : C. J. Bullock. imprvsolobte —Naval cadet:
W. L. Britian fire (Juan —Asuatant.coitinear: A. C.

Percival. feet ible-A•aiitant-t spinier : R. J. Sergeant.
lies MsrEsTY'S STEAM SLOOP HECATI,-Under the
head of Madeira, we stated on Monday that this vessel bad
arrived at Portsmouth it should have been at Bermuda.
Pittan MONEC.-Tua tievi..-Notice is given in lut
night's Gazette that the sca.unt sales of the proceeds arising
from the capture of tf'e slave-vessel Gentil Africano, by her
Majesty's steam-vessel Styx, Henry Chide, Erg., commander
(her klejeete'e ship Albatross in company), on the 18th of
February, 1448, will be registered in the High Court of
Admiralty, on or after the 28th instant. J. WOODBEAD,
Agent. Notice is alno given to Captain (then commander)
Henry Chatis and the officers and crew of her Majesty's
steam-vessel Styx, who were actually en board aid entitled
to share in the proceeds arising from the capture of the slave-
vessel Leopoldios, on the 14th January, 1848, that the dis-
tribution thereof will be made on the 16th day of January
next, at No. 1, James'-street, Adelphi, and where the lists
will be re-called every Wednesday and Friday for three
months:-Flag, 511. 18s. 944.; 2nd class (commander),
1771. 16s. 3d ; 3rd, 23/. 14a. 21, ; 4th, 111. 17e. 1,1.; sth,
101. 13s. 444.; 6th, 71. 2s. 34. ; 7th, 61. 184. 644. ; Bth,
41. 14e. 104.; 9th, 31. 11a. 141.; 10th, 21. 74. Cod ; 11th,
11 15e. 61d. ; 12th, 11. 3s. 844. ; 3th, 175.944.-J. WOOD-
Ram), 4.sent.
TAB DEVASTATION.-Notice is given to the Officers and
crew of her Majesty's ship Devastation, R. T. Levinge, Esq.,
deceased, commander, that the bounty money on the ton-
nage of a alive schooner, name unknown, captured on
Nov. 29, 1847, and also of a slave-brig, name unknown,
and a slave schooner, name unknown, captured on Deo. 1,
1847, will be paid to these who a, re actually on board at
the time, or to th. it representatives duly authorised to re-
ceive the same, on the 2nd January next, at No. 3, Clif-
ford's inn, and the shares not then claimed will he recalled
every Wednesday and Thursday for three months to come,
agreeable to act of parliament. Proportions due to each
crass:-For name unknown captured Nov. 29, 1847: Com-
modore, 111. 3e. 044. ; commander, 491. 9... Old.;
3rd class, 6/. lls. 1044. ; 4th. 31. 6s. 114 d. ; btb,
21 19.. 441. ; 6th, 11. 19s. 614. • . 7th, 11. 124. 114 d. ;
Bth, 11. Ge. 4W.; 9th, 19s. 944.; 10th, 13.. 21d.
-
11th, 9.. 1044.; 12th, 6s. 7d.; 13. b, 4a. 1144.
Brig, name unknown, captured Dee. 1, 1847:-C •mmodere,
103,. Its. 044.; commander, 3621. 6e, 31d ; 3rd class,
481. 61. ; 4th, 241. 34. Old. ; sth, 211. 14e. 814. ; 6th,
141.95. 914.; 7th, 121. ls. 64. ; Bth, 9L 13s. 244. ; 9th,
71. 4s. 1011. ; 10 ib. 41. 16s. 714. ; 11th, 31. 12s. 514. ; 12th,
21. 84. 344.; 13. h, 11. 16i. 21d. Schooner, name unknown,
captured Dec. 1, 1847 :-Commoders, 131. Oa. 91d.; com-
mender, 451. 10s. 111 d. ; 3rd clue, 61. Is. 54d. ; 4th.
31 Os. 814.; sth, 21. 14s. 714. ; 6:h, 11. 164 ; 7th,
11. 10e. 414 ; Bth, IL 4a 344 ; 9th, 184.244. ; 10th, 125.114.;
11th, 96. 14. ; 12th, 6s. Old. ; 13th, 41. Gll.- W. and E.
CHARD, agents.
Tu e Coarser.-Notice is given to the officers end crew of
her Majesty's ship Contest, Archibald Mcblurdo, Ea q ,
commander, that the bounty money on the tonnage of a
slave-brigantine captured and burnt on the 9th February,
1848, will be paid to those who were actually on board at the
time, or to their representatives duly authorised to receive
the same, on the 21,d January nett, at No. 3, Clifford's-inn,
and the shares net then claimed will be re-called every Wed-
nesday and Thursday for three months to come, agreeable to
act of parliament. Propertions due to each clue -Comma-
dore, 66/.Ba. 31d. ; commander, 3001. 9.. 444. ; 3rd clam,
401. ls. 3,1. ; 4th, 744. ; 6th, 181.61 1. ; 6th, 12/. 44d. ;
7th, 101. ; Bth,2ld. ; 10th, 41. 144.
lltb, 31. W. ; 12. h, 21 ; 13th, 11. 10s. 44.-W. and E.
Ctusan, agents.
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EMI) Intelligence.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY
COUNCIL.—YESTERDAY.
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Vote, VIZ LWOW? Or LONDON, Loan LANODALN, LORD Care.
eau, Ma. liaise Pane, VIC.CUANCILLI.OI Kamer Baum, 11a.
Peamterws LEIOII, AND DX. 1.1.1-.1111,0T0N.
BORHAM O. THE BISHOP OF EXETER.—INFANT BAPTISM.
At the sitting of the court Lord Campbell observed that
he had found the term " prevenient grace " mentioned in
" Milton's Paradise Lost." It occurred at the beginning
of the 11th book, and he would read the passage to which
he referred. At the end of the 10th book it was stated that
Adam and Eve had committed a sin for which they felt
the eatest remorse, and sued heaven for pardon with emo-
tionsgr of the deepest contrition, and this was the passage in
question—
" Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood,
Praying; fur from the mercy '?at abets,
Prevenient grace descending had removed
The stony from their hearts, and made new flesh,
Regenerate grow instead, that sighs now breathed
Unutteraole, which the spirit of prayer
Inspired, awl winged for heaven with et eeliest flight
Than loudest oratory."
Mr. Baddeley resumed his *]dress He was about to call
the attention of the court to • few of the doctrines
of baptismal regeneration as held by the church,
from the earliest period of the existence of the church, and
continued without alteration to the period of the reformation.
So far from any alteration in the doctrine, it was:repeatedly
affirmed. Wl.at was the opinion of the early church ? There
was not one single father who did not show this doctrine
more or less. No distinction was known, no distinction was
thought of, in the church. The fathers, when they spoke of
this doctrine, teemed so fully impressed with its efficacy that
they raised the eloquence and dignity of their language. AU
rinks of the benefit of regeneration. In Ist vol. of " Wall on
Infant Baptism," there were • variety of statements to prove
that infant baptism was the practice of the may church. In
" Bingham's Ecclesiastical Antiquities," there was a sum-
mary of the deotrine of the earlier fathers. In " Hermes"
there was a passage quoted by Wall, which applied to the
doctrine of churches generally. There could be no doubt
that Infant baptism fulfilled the early deettine of the
church. There were passages from St. Origen commenting
on St. Luke,: " ravish baptizantur in remissionem penes,
torum." At the time of St. Cyprian no question was raised
at all. St. Gregory Nuienxen, fourth century, said,
•' Baptisma cranium rerum priestantissimaest." " Infans
ab infantia unctificetur." St. Augustin dwelt most effec-
tively on the effect of baptism. St. Zeno showed how com-
pletely he recognised the effect of baptism in infants and
adults. There were some councils which marked the same
thing very strongly. There was the "Council of Cs rthax e," 253,
liltrdistea ConciAs," pp. 357—a most remat kthle verifica-
tion of the doctrine keld by the church of England, which
puts on the same tooting :he baptism of infants and adults.
Not one word would be found on the subject of
prevenient grace as necessary to infante, which would di-
rectly contradict the authority of the church. It would only
be necessary to refer to one other of the fathers. In St.
Augustin there was a testimony to the doctriae of infants
being made members of Christ. To:um hoe in se fit vi .
eacramenti. This confirmed the formularies of the church,
which treated baptism as a gift of grace. He vouched the
testimony of the whole catholic church, and he defied any
one to produce any writer who enunciated more distinctly
any doctrine than St. Augustin did this. He now came to
the testimony universally borne by all the ancient liturgies
to the doctrine o: baptismal regeneration. Many were more
man a thousand p.ars old, and were both of the western and
the eastern church also. There was a passage in St. Cyprian
relative to the etnetification of baptism.
One of the first liturgies was about the Bth century. There
was • benedir!is fontis, sod after that a collect referring to
the regeneration which had actuidly taken place. There
was also one in the Milan church in the 9th century. In