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London, England, 1850-04-12 00:00:00

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Now, we beg the Chiardian to rernember that, in
the year 1695, the arabblshop, with masa bishops
and divines whose samosas's, and piety, and theo-
logical kaowledge have never been doobted, sat at
Lambeth, attended divas service is thbrary chapel,
sad promulgated artisan of beliaL the loot plai-
nest of whisk throws Mr. GOMM'S myna of
Calviaiffint behind at ea Waite distance. Ike in-
stance, it was asserted is the.. artiokm, aisiberies si
Mirada—

That Gad frees Mugu* lath predestinated meta mom
awes tlfsi sonata men hobs& reprobated.
Thee as.. Is predsenemleed a ernaln member of the sr.
dads*, which tea unbar be augmented or distniaed.
Mathes, who are new predestinated to salvation shall be
nessirsaldeasned for their sise, de. de.
It is Moult to deny the jostles of Bishop SnoßT's
obesevatioa, that we cannot be surprised that such a
&J an failed to rodeos pesos in the church.
Now, remembering that then, as now, an Arch-
bishop of Canterbury was the supporter of doctrines
which were directly opposed to the views of the high
church party, is it at all likely that a series of articles
which went to the length of astabliebing a doctrine
diametrically opposite to that involved to the above
quotations, would have bees more productive of peace
to the church? A prdassor at one of the universities
was displaced for tri,pseing these very positions.
Does this prove the strength of his party ? Does it
not prove what the judgment of thejedicial o3mmittee
asserts, that in the Church of England there has
always been room for the adherents of both doctrines;
and that only when circumstanced have concurred to
place supreme power in the hands of the bigots on
either side, has there been any attempt made to
coerce the whole church into a fate unity. The
modified assertion of the Calvinistic doctrine in the
17th article, and the guarded manner I. which the
doctrine of the sacrament of baptism is enunciated in
the present, as compared with previous articles (a
fact acknowledged by Mr. DODBWO6TU himself), are
sufficient to convince any but an unprejudiced person
that in the healthiest period of the church, the esta-
blishment was willing to recognise the existence of
two parties, who held different although conscien-
tious views on the subject of the present contro-
versy.
Even then, although we did not thoroughly agree
with the Guardian in considering the present body
of bishops fallen in the estimation of their country-
men, we should Mill, judging from a mass of historical
facts, one only of which we have just placed before
our readers, conclude that no such arrangement as
that proposed by our contemporary would be pro-
duties of that unity which can only be the result of
&cep or death. When did ever a council produce
unity of belief ? Examine the records of any conned
of the church. What was effected? Was the
minority convinced? Certainly not—they were,
however, silenced. That is to ray, a number of men
who had arrived after long struggle at certain pious
convictions, were forbidden to communicate these
convictions to their flocks. Was it likely that their
teaching of a doctrine opposed to their inmost belief
would be very profitable ? The results are the best
answer. A schism was subdued in one shape to bred'
out in another, and council after council succeeded in
nothing bat in demonstrating the inutility of endea-
vouring to cast in a mxild rigid formula, adapted t 3
the multitudinous individual consciences which exist
within the bos,m of a large church.
Judging from the experience of past years we
should have no hesitation in asserting that the true
answer to the question, " What will the bishops do ?"
will be, "Nothing at all." To do nothing, gracefully,
and with dignity, has been for years the peculiar re-
commendation of a bishop. Here also the Guardian
may discover without much difficulty the answer to
its other (motion, " What have the bishops done ? "
They baye looked upon a state of perfect deathless
repose us the normal condition of the church. They
would have the domain of the church like Lotowland,

A laud whom all things always seem ths same.

The laity and clergy they would have all Lotos-
esters. For themselves they have everything to lose
and nothing to pin by agitation. They setm to have
feasted heavily on the sleepy herb, and to have come
to the conclusion of their prototypes:

Lot us swear an oath and keep it with an equal mind,
In the hollow Lwowland to lin and lie reclined,
Oa the bills like Gods together, melees of mankind.
For they lie beside their nectar, and the bolts are hurl'd
Far bslow them in the Tulip, and the clouds are lightly
Round their golden houses, girdled with the gleaming
world,
Where they smile in secret.

Tne world below meanwhile bu been toiling
morally and spiritually in paths where it has had no
guidance from the lords above. It has gained a right
to freedom of judgment, and will brook no interfer-
ence from blind guides. The bishops, if they wish to
acquire a title to be bus overseen of the flock, must
first earn it.

If, therefore, the bishop. are to meet at Limbeth
in pursuance of the pions recommendation of the
Guar(llan, let the meeting take place, not in a vain
wish to see tenth in ow few but in u many formula, u
possible. Let them drink deep of the philosophy
that streams from every ancient chamber of that vene-
rable pile. Let them think of the numbers who have
crowded those chambers, about to die for opinions
which were orthodox bet a few years afterwards, and
they will learn a lesson of com. rehension which may
save them from the guilt and folly of iersecntion, and
the certain reputation hereafter of having contributed
to depress their church from its now lofty position to
that of one amongst many meets.

THE EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF SIR J.

FRANKLIN.

Sir John Ross presents his compliments to the
Editor of the F.rpreu, and begs to hand him an
extract of a letter he has received from the Earl of
Hardwicke, the publication of which in the Ex-
press would tend to promote the subscription for the
outfit of Sir John Ross's expedition in search of Sir
John Franklin, which cannot fail to have the editor's
good wishes.—l, Boswell-court, Strand.

Extract of a letter from the Right Hon. the Harlot Hard-
wick, to Sir John Ross, dated April 9, 1&50.
A maa at your time of life undertaking, on his own means,
so severe sod arduous a service, is 'rare and spleadid exam-
ple of devotion to friendship and the service. If my refusal
to subscribe towards it would stop you, I would act on this
selfish and stingy suggestion ; but as I see, by the subscrip•
Lion list, you are likely to gala the required sum, I she)l give
my mite to so good a cause. You will therefore find 601. at
your disposal at likeirs. Cocks sad Co.'s, 43, Chsring-croes.
Wishing you from my heart all possible success, believe ate,
my dear Rose, ever lama slimly yours, HAZDIVICIII.
Sir Jck Ross, 267, Beesod.

FAMBMON Or 1851.-Fißr4s desamittees yes-
terday made • return of their fir* wdswiptisn lists to the
Royal Commissioners. The suns nanswased were as fol-
lows :-London and Westmluster, 28,8001.; Ditto (bailee),
9751.; Manchmier, 3,3001.; Bath, 891.; Belfast, 3161.;
!Bagley, 821. ; Birmingham, 3331 ; Blasiburn. 4001 ; Bol-
ton, 4701 ; Bradford, 1,1001. ; Bridgeorth, 171. ; Bristol,
6271.; Ditto (Ladies), ; Cambridge (Town). 1191 ,• Ditto
(University), 1091. ; Canterbury, 231 ; Cardiff, 951 ; Derby,
2691.; Devonport, 631. ; Dover, 271.; Dudley, 2461. ; Fal-
mouth, 201. ; Gloucester, 071. ; Guildford, 411. ; Halifax,
0611. ; Hartlepool, 391. ; Hereford, 371. ; Huddenifield, 7811. ;
Lancaster, 831.• Kendal, 1061.; Kensinstoo. 2211.; Leeds,'
1,2831. ; Llanslly, 1201. ; Newcastle, 4141.; Newcastle
under-Lone, 601 ; Newport (Monmouth), 334 ; Norwich,
3301. ; Nottingham,-; Ozford, -; Preston, 2001. ; Rams.
sate, 341.; Sheffield, 8441. ; Stafford, 291.; Ekirling, 381. ;
Stockport, 2921. : Tamwerth, 934; Tewkesbury, 201.; War-
Hutton. 1101. ; Wexford, 31.; Wigan, 1741.; Whitehaveu,
661.; Win ser, do., 2381.; Wolverhampton, 2371.;
1,01. Iu addition to these returns, It was announced that
the Royal Academy had voted 6001., and the Moran' Com.
parry 1001. The Manchester sabeeription was, we under-
stand, the contribution of thirty gentlemen only.

WRECK OP THE ROYAL ADELAIDE.—Mr. Hartley
has ?calved a letter from Lloyd's agent at Whitstable, con-
taining information that a prrtion of the side of a ship,
supposed from ite painting sad fittings to belong to the ill.
fated Ito's' Adelaide, hae-beett washed ashon there.

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WIIIIWINIDLY 6 r.x.
Avigews 'Railway
11 •
awn his motion,
an, as far as Chaim',
....roontendell that 11 wan
Ale of ditties' that an immense enterprise
&OM be which a prosperone
1111116' of aid. alone would justify. But
Pat was wit a mason foe patdog •H in i
Ihe kande of a company, and wit isienpeti-
Nit Milking a grant of 99 years, and guaranteeing
VIM indlaiist for an equal tune, and after all giving
op 154 millions, for whatever say be said, the
works already executed would meant to that sum.
and who would this benefit ? The company I
What, then, under present aireamstanees, was the
bait Warn to take? To complete the space of
119 kilometres between Tommy* and Dijon.
The works are then in so forward a state that
there is no uncertainty as to the east for complatieg
them. For 40 millions this may he access
This is not beyond the means of the state. This
work finished, there is a line of 360 kilometres which
may be immediately opened, producing a revenue of
6,640,000 francs, arising to the state, which would
enable it to undertake the remainder. He then
moved the adoption of his amendment.
M. Border said, this is a question which very
inatmially interests public credit, the general interest
sad the resumption of labour. He had said, at any
time these twelve years, that one of the most impor-
tant lines was that from the Mediterranean to the
Ocean end that it ought to be granted to a company.
He had always thought that it afforded an opportu-
nity of giving confidence to private industry, and of
imitating their fortunate rival England. He
was convinced that the execution and work-
ing of railways by companies was the most
ad van both far public credit, and for the
tactical interests of railways..oaly companies coaM
enter into those details of management, on
which the prosperity of such enterprises depend,.
Hs had opposed the amendment of M. Grevy, but
he did not hesitate to declare that even the system it
proposed was preferable to the mixed and dilatory
mode proposed by M. Darblay. It contained only
e delays and adjournments. It is impossible
to delay. The obligation of finding work for the
working classes is imperative. The amendment offers
only contingencies, and does not take sufficiently into
account our financial situation. M. Darblay seems
to forget that the floatieg debt is overwhelm-
ing, and may yet increase. To adopt this amend-
ment would be to tie the hands or to expose
the country to the chances of the future. The
adjournment suspends everything, throws every-
thing into uncertainty, it includes nos system,
and is neither more nor leas than adjournment.
11. Victor Lefranc and M. Bineau followed M. Berryer,
and merely developed the argument that that orator
had need. M. Andre, in the came of the minority of
the budget committee, urged in reply to M. Masao,
that the rejection of M. Darblay's amendment was
not intended as a refusal to examine the plan pro-
posed by that gentleman. Th'it plan had been ma-
turely deliberated upon. M. Darblay attempted to
reply to M. Berryer, bet the Chamber, without
suffering him to proceed, went to the vote, and re-
jected the amendment by 314 to 3.56.
The members of the Union electorate yesterday held
a meeting at M. Thiele', to consider if there were any
means of substituting another candidate for M.
Fernand Foy, for a candidate ensuring a larger num-
ber of votes. M. Thiers insisted that another candi-
date could be found, but the result of the delibera-
tions of the meeting was, that there was no possi-
bility of changing successfully the candidature of
M. Foy.
Colonel de l'Espinsese has presented a proposition
for modifying the electoral law, having for its object
to confine within narrower limits the suffrage, by
imposing on electors a residence of two yearn in a
commune, and excluding all workmen who are not
actually engaged in agricultural, msnufscturing, or
commercial pursuits. All voters who, without just
cause, shall abstain from voting, are to be fined.
This proposition being a tlaw dealt against uni-
versal suffrage has excited much attention amongst
the representatives in the Assembly.
The National is of opinion that the challenge of M.
de Lerochejacquelin to put the will of France to the
test of universal suffrage on the question of Repub-
lic or Monarchy," ought to be accepted by the re-
publican party.

THURSDLY, 7 P.M.
A highly important meeting of the party of order
took place list night, at the palace ot the Conseil
d'Etat. _ About 220 representatives of the majority
were present. The Burgraves, as Thiers and com-
peers are nicknamed, at length unsealed their Ups.
M. Thiers, in the name of a considerable portion of
the majority, declared that he and his friends were
firmly resolved to take all measures ot energy neces-
sary for the salvation of the country, but that he de-
sited definitively to know the plans of the members
of the Right. He desired to know if the legitimist
representatives would support radical measures for
the public safety. M. Berryer, is the name of his
party, declared that the members of the Right were
not prepared to engage themselves for the future ;
'they would not lend their support to the foundation'
of any establishment contrary to the interest of the
party which they represent. M. Piscatory blamed the
amendment presented by a di cell members of the
Right, tending to deprive the Transportation Bill of
immediate efficacy.
The amendment of M. Darblay, proposing in the
Assembly yesterday, that the Avignon Railway
should be continued provisionally by the state
as far as Chalon, was rejected by a very small
I majority in a very full house, as you know.
314 voted for, and 358 against, the amendment.
Therefore the votes amounted to the unusually high
number of 672, while the majority in favour of the
government was only 44. Hence, if the government
bill pass, it will pass by to small a majority that one
may be certain that the conditions of the grant to a
company will receive modifications, which at a mo-
ment of- commercial paralysis like the present, very
few companies will be enterprising enough to accept,
and which may possibly determine the company of
the St. Etienne and Lyons railway to back out of the
bargain altogether. Without the powerful assistance
of M. Berryer's eloquence the government might have
suffered a defeat. M. Binesu attempted to prove to
an inattentive house that M. Darblay's plan was still
worse than M. Grevy's.
In the sitting of the Legislative Assembly to-day
the debate was resumed upon the Avignon Railway
Bill, andopened with the discussion of the amendment
of M. Desmaroox and others proposing the division of
the railway between two companies. M. Vitet, the
reporter on the bill, opposed this amendment, which
was defended by M. Desmaroux, and maintained the
system of one company. The louse paid little atten-
tion to this discussion.

At the latest moment I learn that the amendment
fur the division between two companies has been car-
ried. This will in all probability lead to the rejection
of the government bill.
Three propositions have been submitted to the com-
mittees of parliamentary initiation. The fleet, of M.
Banteyra, for appointing a committee to report on
reforms necessary to be introduced into the public
' service. The second, of M. Bourboasson, declaring
that no election shall take place for any vacancy oc-
cuioned by death, &c., of a representative, until the
number of representatives of the people shall be re-
duced to 700: and, lastly, that of Capt. de l' Ropiness.,
the details of which I forwarded in my despatch of
yesterday.
Certain measures of police necessary to the security
and order of the capital are spoken of as about to be
adopted. The Prefect of Police causes the existing
laws as to vagablnds, persons without domicile, and
foreigners, to be executed with great rigor.
The Gazette de France of yesterday evening says :
—The police last night visited several of the low lodg-
ing-houses of Paris, and arrested a number of indi-
viduals against whom information had been lodged
with the authorities.
This morning, despite the unfavourable state of the
weather, the President of the Republic and General
Changarnier reviewed the infantry troops in the
Champ de Mars, the entire expanse of which, from
the Bridge of Jena to the military
.school, was filled.
The President wee greeted with cries of " Viva Na-

poleon."
The Muniteur des Roir says The committee on
the bill relative to the press will meet again to-
mwrow, bat we may regard u oertain that it will not
make its report till some weeks before. It is said
that the committee is disposed to abandon completely

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