The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-28 00:00:00

THE SPECIAL SERI'ICES AT ST. PAUL'S.

Yesterday evening the fourth of the special ser-
vices was held in the large open space under the dome of
St. Paul's Cathedral, and there was nu overwhelming con-
gregation—by far the largest of the present year. Prayers
were intoned by the Rev. W. Sparrow Simpson, ILA. of
Queen's College, Cambridge, Rector of St. Matthew's,
Friday-street ; the lessons being read by the Rev. Canon
B.D. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr.
J. C. Miller, Vicar of Greenwich and Rural Dean. who
selected for his text the 7th charter of St. Matthew's
gospel, verse 12, " Therefore all things, whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them,
for this is the law and the prophets." He said that this
was the royal law, the golden rule of Christianity, all
whose precepts were of a practical character and eminently
appli le to the details of private life. He adverted to
the phases presented by the commercial life of the present
day, and remarked that the worship of Mammon, intel-
lect, and sensual pleasure formed the Trinity of these
times. He denounced in unsparing terms the conduct of
those men whom he designated rogues awl scoundrels, who
by concocting bubble prospectuses and issuing fraudulent
debentures plunged thousands of their fellow-creatures
into misery, and the conduct of those smaller traders
who by false weights, scanty measures, and adulterations
defrauded the poor. In conrexion with this matter he
highly commended the courage of a member et the House
of Commons who, in the face of his constituents, stood
forward and condemned such frauds. Referring to the
distress which prevailed in various eicuters of London,
he remarked that no English clergyman could now from
his pulpit declare that Dives was sitting in luxury while
Lazarus was lying at his gate. Let them look at the
columns of any newspaper of any single day and they
would find the meet gratifying iustances f the munifi-
cence not only of the aristocracy but of all classes of the
people. There stood before the congregation that night
the clergyman of a suburban parish who had received, in
less than a week, in answer to an appcil iu one tenet
newspaper, nearly 2,000 i. Now that 'CU a Igiartll4 and
most gratifying proof of the munificence of the people
of this land, and if there was a fault amongst the Urge-
hearted givers, it was an impulsiveness that led them into
indiscretion, inducing them, while helping the poor, to forget
that organisation was necessary, and that while it was a
blessed thing to help the poor they should not destroy the
self-reliance of the people, or pauperise a population which
should rather be elevated to independence. In connection
with spiritual destitution he expressed his regret that
while hundreds of persons would give munificently for
hospitals, refugees, and reformatoes, they bed not an
equal pathy for spiritual wants. There were at
present in symLondon 150,000 children who stood in need of
Christian instruction, and notwitlist.dling the exertions
of the Bishop of London in extending esistingorganieations,
and setting new ones on foot, there was a frightful amount
of work yet unaccomplished. He trusted that this great
movement would soon receive a more mighty impulse by
the munificence of the wealthy and the united miettihu-
tions of all classes of the people. The discourse which
was delivered with extraordinary animation, and which
was heard with distinctness over the vast space covered by
the congregation, was listened to with marked attention.
The sermon at the special service next Sunday evening
will be preached by the Rev. Daniel Fox Sandfonl,
Assistant Minister of St. John's Episcopal Church,
Edinburgh.

THE RITrAL QCESTION. —A Berk:ll;re squire,
Mr. Henry Tucker, of Bourton, who is a magistrate for the
county, has been lecturing his tenants and neighbour co
Ritualism. The report in the .N..rilt IVins Hrrehl says
that Mr. Tucker began by reading the 2wl chapter of
Colossians, after which he prayed fur the Divine bliosing.
He said he considered the importance of the subject a
sufficient apology for the step he haul t .k. n ; for he and
many who were then present were directly or indirectly
supporters of the church of England and he thought it
was a concern of theirs what was the teaching in, and
practices of, that church. He dwelt upon the gorgeous
attire ammo of the clergy, comparing their liniment; ap-
pearance with the humble garb and lowly mien of the
early Christians. He contrasted it with the camel hair
and leathern girdle of John the Baptist, and with that of
Peter in his fisher's coat. As most of the lecturer's hearers
had probably never seen a clergyman in ritualistic vest-
ments, the photograph which "S. t 0." has celebrated of
the Bishop of Oxford, in his episcopal robes, was exhibited
for their instruction.
On Saturday morning Lord John Manners put a
stop to the draining of the Regent's.park lake, and nothing
further will be done, we are told, until parliament sanc-
tions the expenditure of a sufficient sum of money to level
and concrete the bottom.

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