The Express.
London, England, 1850-11-23 00:00:00

eared gum: all mots, and spoke at some length again.`
the doctrine. ,It the Romish cherub, the aggression of the
Pope, and Pao vim proceedinge.
Mr. WM. Lanni next spoke, wad exhorted the meths&
white they p.orgeed against popery out of the land, to
protest equally op fast popery within the church itself,
whether trailed Pase)ism or Newntanism. He complained
of Paseyitas having oterfered with the ct,ildren of the
ragged schools, and having. practically thwarted the exer-
tions made In them to give a little educaticn to poor
children; and he recounted at length iastanoos of the
mode adopted by Paeryite olonymen in visiting the
poor, speaking against the dissenters, persuading people
not to mare city missionaries who had been visiting them
and seducing children from other schools to the oebools of
St. Barnabas, and amidst calls of " Question " and some
confusion in the meeting, he concladed by saying that tho
way to resist popery from without was 13 abolish it within.
The memorial was then put and carried unanimously,
caving one dissentient, who was not a ratepayer of the
parish.
Mr. MAINE then proposed his resolution to the general
effect that the progress of papal influence and the appoint-
ment of Cerdinal Wisemin were to be much attributed to
the apostacy of some clergymen and prelates of the church
or England and the meeting did not appear to dissent from
this, but there was a second part alleging that this arose
from setting one sect ever another, and thus stimu-
lating the claim' of pantry. This gave rite to ex-
pressions of dissent, and to an irregular discussion
and ultimately Mr. Swains, finding the feeling of the meet-
ing to be against any amendments or resolutions on the me-
morial, withdrew his proposal (or the sake of unanimity,
amidst much cheering.
Thanks were then votee to the chairman, who in returning
thanks, announced that there would soon be a great agitation
in the parish for the repeal of that odious tax—the tax
upon the light of heaven. At the conclusion of his speech,
three cheers were given for her Majesty, and the whole
meeting, as if by a spontaneous impulse, and without any
motion or proposal, breke rut into the National Authen.
Groans were plentifully showered on the Pope, and the
assemblage broke up.

MEETING OF TILE PARISH OF ST.
MICHAEL'S, CHESTER SQUARE.
Yesterday a meeting was held at the School-
rooms, Cheater-equate, penitent to a requisition addressed
to the churchwardens, " To take into consideration the pro.
priety of presenting an address to her Majesty on the pre-
sent crisis of the Protestant Church."
Tho chair was taken by the Rev. J. H. HAMILTON, who
war supported by the Marquis of Blandtord, the Hon.
Captain Mule, R N., the lion. Mr. Percy, S:r John War-
render, Bart., the Hon. F. Wro'tesley, W. H. Deedee' and
T. Lemon, Hues., the Rey. Dr. Mortimer, W. Bryden,Esq.,
T. W. Bell and G. Trollops, &qrs., churchwardens.
The Rey. CHAIRMAN said he thought that they were,
as promatants, obliged to the Cardinal Wisemtn for the
mune which he, as agent of the Pope of Rome, had pursued.
The explanation given by that same cudirat had opened
the 'en of the people of this protestant country to what was
really the nature and character of the pretensions of the
church of Rome, but he trusted that under all circum-
stances the people, the protestant pearls of this country,
would footsie firm to the blessed principles of the Reform.
ation. He thought if they read the so-called pastoral letter
of the cardinaLlthey would find in it the complete type of
the character of the Romish church. It proved it to be
proud, bombastic, domineering, exclusive, and Wee, where.
ever she dared to appear. Such was the character of every
line of the so-called mature' letter. (Cheers.) On the
other hand, Protein in ship*, she could assume any sort
of character to suit her political purposes ; that religion
taught men to dissemble, to suit their present purpooes ,•
and hence it was they found the cardinal coming (award
to vindicate and explain the act which had been com-
mitted by the Pieper, and potting for ward pretensions
which every person who was =densely grout:mod
in history end the nature of the pretensions or the Roman
catholic church could easily rivute. (Cheers.) What
was the explanation given alter all? Why, that whereas
once the Roman catholic had one vicar apostate, they then
increased the number to eight, and subsequently to twelve
and that now, such was the progresswhich this, church of
Rome had made, that the court of Rome thought it neces-
sary to erect a hierarchy in the church, of bishops with
territorial powors. Now their ecclesiastical system was as
complete as that of the methodists; but, It would seem, it
was ur,zed, that the Roman esthetics had their vicars apos-
tolic only but these vicars apostolic were most of them
bishops. He knew himself, having been many years since
in Rome, that when Bishop 13 limes was in Rome, he was
entreated with full powers, before he left Rome, to baptise
and confirm. Bet every one knew that the object of the
papal power had always bete to keep down the episcopate,
and to sustain, support, and encourage papacy; and thus
the pope would never rest till he established an
hierarchy with titles drawn from their respective sees.
Cardinal Wiseman billeted on the devoted attachmeut to the
So gn of these realms; and, no doubt, during the war
the instances of self-devotion on the part of the Roman
esthetics could not be denied—and no one would attempt to
withhold that merit from them. But Cardinal Wiseman
kept out of view the fact, that what the Pope demanded was
undivided allegiance. The Pope claimed spiritual es well u
temporal power l The Pope assumed to himself to be King
of Kings, and the Lord of Lords; and when Cardinal Wise-
man said the Romish church inculcated the principle of
rendering unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's, that
same party had stated this evidently knowing that there
was this reservation, that whereas the Pops WY Said 1111 be
vicegerent of God, he was the master of 'Cour, and what
became of this assertion then ? He would.not stop to dwell
upon what might be the result if the authority of the Pups
were misted in this country, as it was is Sardinia by the
King and government of that country ; but it was clear
that a Roman catholic in England could not show his alle.
glance to the Sovereign of then realms in such a cue, except
in contravention of his allegiance to the Pope. If he
would be true to his Sovereign he must be 'false
to his spititusl chief. Unhappily they were taught this
lesson, that with reference to the aggression on the part
of the. Church of Rome, the Pope had been encouraged
and butted to it by a sect (he grieved to say
it), by a body of persons within the Church of Bag-
land. (Loud cries of "Hear, hear," and "Shame.") It
had fallen to his lot for a considerable time put to see a
good deal of the secret springs of the movement, and he was
prepared publicly to mart that ten years ago, to his own
knowledge, there was an intimate sequaintsnos subsisting
between the leaders of that party in Oxford and the Romish
party. One of these parties said that he daily offered up
his prayers for the reunion of the churches, yet that he
would not avow himself then as a member of the Romish
church, because he thought he would serve her better by
remaining a little longer, whoa he hoped that his party
would bring all the clergy along with them. (Cheers.) lib
begged to say that he himself had heard the letter read
which contained these sentiments ten years ago. The ray.
gentleman then alluded to the vast increase of Roman
catholic chapels, churches, and cathedrals in the country.;
and concluded by saying that the clergy mutt use more dili-
gence in training their flocks in the right path. (Hear.)
The Marquis of BLesiNDFORD moved the first resolution :
" That an bumble address be presented to her Majesty
protesting against the recent erection of a Roman catholio
hierarchy in England." This country, and the established
church especially, was surrounded with dangers of no
ordinary character. The unwarranted attack made by the
Roman church demanded the deepest attention, more
especially when they found parties of men banded together,
mting themselves members of the church of England, who,
however, had formed a very erroneous notion of what the
church of England was. He thanked God that that church
wale reformed church; bat these persons wished rather to
take us back into the mazes and darkness of popery, which
rested not on the word of God, and theretore could not
prosper. Others there were who made open attacks upon
the church, and it was necessary to repel these aggressions
firmly ; and the weapons of their warfare would not be of
a carnal nature, for they had the blessed word of God,
end the beautiful liturgy of our church, with a protestant
conetitution, which could not be destroyed. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Dr. MORTIMER seconded the resolution, and
did so with the greatest pleasure because he was the sincere
'advocate of civil end religious liberty. He thought the step
which had been taken by the Pope was one which was hostile
to civil and religious liberty, and there were One names
why he opposed this aggression. First, because it was an
encroachment on the constitution of the country : secondly,
Nauss it was a step which was dangerous to the civil and
religious liberty of Englishmen, not only as referable to the
church of England, but to every Protestant body ; thirdly,
because history showed that the church of Rome was always
opposed to liberty ; and fourthly, because he believed on
good evidence that she formed immorality in the population.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Sir J. WARRENDER proposed that an address be pre-
sented to her Majesty, which he read, and which was couched
in the usual loyal terms. In conclusion, be alluded to the
enemies of our beloved church. He for one would say, and
he trusted he should be joined by every one present in the
aspiration," No peace with Rome—no peace with the trai-
tors and enemies of our church." (Lona cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. WRIGHT, of Baton Chapel, seconded
the moieties.
The address was then put, and carried with vociferous

cheers.
The Hon. Capt. HAUDB, R.N., moved that the sadism!
do He for signature at the schoolroom, the pat cotece in the
laza
vidaity, end oiler arm end Mope. In the rse of hie
obeeratioas the t alma adverted to the state of Ire-
land nada sestrol, but congratnisted Oa amaing on
Me somber mama to the protestant fade k districts
withal be named.
The Hoc. JOCELYN PERCY woonded the remastion.
The CHAIRMAN seheved to a tent book el the Rosaish
wheels, sad wad the &striae therein ea forth in refer-
eeing, the Mamma of " hweties," the nature of which it
M neeemissM to meet.
The resNatMm was canal Imanlarsly.
A ma of {beaks having bees eardei to the chairman,
the rev. gentamen retnenM thanks.
Bean the waft sepaeated there was a call of " God
save the Queen," and **National Anthem ens eung by the
amnied sadism,.
The meeting then separated.

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