The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-14 00:00:00

FINE AB7S.

" Holtz," By Mu. J.Non Ps'roc—This pathetic
and beandfal picture of • Crimean soldier's return to his
Bishlead cottage house Is es view at Mews. Lboyd Brother.,
print seism Graceehoreh•street, by whom • meuotint en-
graving dile, painting will be shortly published.
Mews. Faller have opened a tastefully decorated
=t wi.,ater-orilowe drawings at thins Fine dm Repository,
Oaterd-eirest.

TDB BISHOPV 08. DINDEL
OP ADELAIDE AND THE
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The letter of the Bishop of Adelaide on the
" Union of Christians," which we published the other day,
has sines been extensively copied and commented on, but
no connected account of the origin and progress of the trans-
actions in which thathitter had Its origin Imam yet appeared,
we believe, in the daily papers. The APecoeformief of
Wedowee last :a:relents the srej.:.
lien y wets the • few days, of his
excellency the or w=tite7sZved from the Bishop
of Adelaide, just then Ytting off on ' • five "mini Mug,' •
long letter on the subject of Church Union, in the
_course of
which the right rev. lather says' lam truly grad that so
considerable • person se yourself should, by your presence in
this colony, have forced me to consider again the ques-
tion, Why I could not invite you to preach to
our cangregechas t '—sad in a subsequent part of the
letter, be writes : If the Homes of the bishop can authorise
even lay readers and preachers, how much more men, like
yourself, separated to the week of God, eloquent and mighty
in the Scriptures, Indeed, I do not Teel sure that I should
hays violated any includeetioal law now in force in this
dimmer or province, by inviting you to give a word of
esbeetatioa to each of ear eongtegations.' 'he. governor,
knowing that Mr. Blaney bad reoeived • commmicstion from
the bishop, requested permission to ;erase it—and, having
does to returned it to Mr. Blaney, with his own comments
therm:on. In bringing his observations to a close he says
' My life has been hitherto so much more one of action tn
of theorising, that hoping to be more weal by prectically
doing something to effect what I reothomesd, thssby
about it, immediately on readies the bishop's letter, whiskat
did not reuse till this day, I took the fint step towards
realising my suggestion. As a communioant of the Anglican I
church, I have signed • memorial to the bishop, requesting
his lordship to invite you to preach at one of our churches.'
This memorial, initiated by the governor, and signed by
several of the moot influential men, °Sakti sad peke* the
in Adelaide, was unsuoomehd. The demo dopier
declined taking upon themselves the responet of scan
on 11 during the bishop's absence, end Mr, Bey's anasso•
month would not admit of his waning mull the prolog's
wank. But the allusions made by several of the speakers
at • public breakther, the publication of the correspondence,
and the discussion to which it has led in the South Maitre-
lien newspapers, seem to have awakened quite • lively seem-
tion in that colony. It Isquite clear that the lay element of
epiecopeliarriem then, and, to no smell extent, the clerical
also, are approximating in spirit to an equality and •
cordiality between protestant evaegelical denomination",
such as would shock the sturdier prejudices of their brethren
In this country, who bask in the sunshine of state privi-
For some time past, the reladons of meet to seat in
ththt colony have been not merely three of peace but of amity.
More recently, a wide-epread desire fur union, not necessarily
in respect of structural organisation, but of effort and sym-
pathy, has become well developed—and of this claire the
bishop and the governor may be regarded se the natural
representatives. The visit of Mr. Binney wee not so much
the cause aa the occasion of the ferment which ha. been ex-
cited in the public mind on this subject. The genteel yearn-
ing after • wider catholicity is but the germination of the spi-
ritual instincts of Christianity afar the repressive action of
the state alliance has been happily and wholly lumihilstod.
" That this Is not our view of the case only, there is ample
evidence in the speeches and the oorreepondence before us.
An extract or two will help us to estimate its value.
Thus the bishop in his letter to Mr. Binney
writes It appears to me that in this colony we are
pieced in a peculiarly favourable position for considering our
church relations, because one great rock of offence has been
taken out of the way—l mean the connexion between church
and state. We can approach the matters in dispute simply
as questions of evangelic truth and Christian expediency.
Neither social, nor civil, nor ecclesiastical distinctions inter-
fere to distract our view or irritate our feelings. There is no
church-rate conflict be.. I have accordingly raked the
opportunity of laying betas you a few thoughts on the pos-
sibility of an outward fellowship ea well as inward union
of the evangelical churches, with the hope that they may
suggest inquiry if they lead to no immediate practical
results.'
" In the same spirit, the governor, in his comments on the
bishop's letter, tells Mr. Stoney, ' Indeed, I consider it for-
tunate, on the whole, that you did not arrive here till men's
mind., having become reconciled to the abolition of state-aid
to religion, had begun to feel the necessity sod probable ad-
vantage of • very different aid—namely, that which might
be &need from greater unity of action amongst themselves.'
So in his speech at the breakfest, we find the Ron. Charles
' Cooper declaring Christian union may exist where
liberty exists,' and, In South Amami *can every law by which
Christian union was formerly sought to be compelled, but by
which it really was impeded, ie done away—and all are able
to co-operate in Christian effort for the common good.'
" See the results upon Christian character of • clear and
bracing ecclesiastical atmosphere, and of that healthful expe-
cts* which self-support impthes ea• necessity ! How the
atrsbilions tempenonent girth place, under its genial in-
fluence, to cheerful self-respect, and a loving Interest in
others! They men fought bard enough for their state-aid
and their political ascendancy—and they were beaten. But
the blow which shattered their idol disclosed to their wonder-
ing sights store of riches which that idol bad only Keyed to
canoed. So it will be hare at home when the time comes.
We anti-state churchmen ere the truest friends of the
church."

GIFT TO TOE NIECE" OF ROBERT BORNS.—A
meeting, called by advertisement and circular, of those
favourable to opening a bubo:Option for presenting • gift to
the daughters of the late Mr.. Begg, wee Wel on Tuesday,
in tbei Town'olmildings, Ayr ; Captain 31.Taggert, of Sea-
field, in the chair. The following resolutions were moved by
T M. Gernmell, EN., of Frackville, and seconded by William
Stewart, Esq., of Gearholm, and carried unanimously :
" That this meeting resolve to open a subscription for the
purpose of presenting ctrl ieoe. of Robert it
of tbe late Mrs. Begg—h a gift, in commaaoratiou of the
first centenary celebration of the Scottish poet. That should
the sum collected for this purpose exceed 1,0001., it shall be
in the power of the after-named committee to Invest any
portion of the °earplug for behoof of such other suiviving
relative, or relatives, of Borne, as they may think entitled to
receive it. That the secretary be instructed to Invite the co-
operation in this movement of .11 the admirers of the poet
throughout the world, and, with that view, to open com-
munications immediately with poke at a distance. That
ordinary subscription be limited to • maximum of IL, and a
minimum of la—special donations being unrestricted." An
influential committee was then formed for the purpose of
carrying the above resolutions into effect.
ROYAL ORTIIOKEDIC HOSPITAL, OXFORD•STRELIT.
This Institution, established for the care of dub-foot, spinal,
and ether defermitiee, has a daily increase of patients, so that
this circumetance—together with the mottgage debt, which
entails a heavy annual intereet—eames so great a presets*
upon the fond, as to require additional aid from the public,
so es to effectively carry out the objects of this charity.
Among the contributions just received may be mentioned a
legacy of 1001. from C. Birkbeck Homo, Eq., of Rowe-
home, Halstead, an old supporter of the institution ; and it
is hoped others will be found who will follow this exempla.
POE BUTCIIESS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
Yesterday evening the thirtieth annual meeting of this asso-
ciation was held at the Freemmons' Tavern, Gnat Queen-
street. Mr. Francis Healy occupied the chair, and con-
gratulated the meeting on the large measure of success which
had attended the operations of the society, especially during
the past year. He wail gratified at being able to announce
that the annual subscriptions bad increased nearly 2001.
during the last twelve months, and that the society bad now
at its bankers a balance of 4131., against a deficit of 16.51.
this time last year. The Secretary the read the report of
the committee, end the statement of receipts and disburre-
meats. It appeared from the latter that the subscriptions
had produced 1,6201.; donation', 2801.; legacies, 2501.;
dividends, 4201.; and the menet Ike, 'LIU; making a total
income for the oast year of 2,6741. The expenditure during
the mime period Included peneices, 1.7371.: and sundry
charges, 6241.; leaving a balance of 4131. The funded debt
of the society was Mao upwards of 14,0301. The report was
notivad sad adopted.