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shtttl to hippen thit the thureh, or soy memo
thereof, obeli tate any hurt cft hindrance by 'reason el
their negligonee," they should think with dread apt*
the greatness of the fault, and the horrible punish:-
meat that will ensue:' They are 'thus thrown into
alarm, no doubt, in order that they may brink them-
',elves with the greater activity; end if Obey wore
charged to eufbree the observance of motel duty with
greater

zeal, and to exemplify the exercise of beam.
Wee, devotion, forbearance, and of every practiCal
virtee, with redoubled earnestness ; in this edseore
Mould not quarrel with the stimulant, nor care with
itios much activity they went to work. But when we
beer it inculcated upon them *it they should, there-
fere, considering within themselves the " end of their
Manion" towards the children of God, towards the'
se and body of Christ," beware " that they never
tease theirlebour, their mire and diligence, until they
have done all that lieth in them, according to their
bounden duty, to bring all inch as are or shall be
committed to their charge into that agreement is the
faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripens
and perfectness of age ht Christ, that there be we
ptace tilt among them either tar errer in religios, or
for viciousness in life"— we confess that this savours
of a spirit that we like nat. It seems to be neither
more nor less than an excitement to pertetntion,
glossed over with the jargon of sanctity. By what
power, and tinder what ecclesiastical process, are
these members of the priesthood to bring all who may
differ from them in opinion into that cgreeneent in the
faith, that no place be left among them for tattoo?
We candidly confess, that we do not know who are
here meant to be designated by the" children of Gots,
and the SPOUrt and Bony of CH RIST :" bet we have
no idea of any number of persons being thus forcibly
thrust into communion with day children, or with a
spouse or body of any kind! It is a proceeding to
which no cant of tighteourness can reconcile us. We
know of no authority that pals one man's soul into
another man's charge, or any man's conscience into
another man's keeping. It has not pleased God to
cast every mind in the same mould. That, therefore,
putting forth their own opinion as the standard, any
order of men should represent themselves as com-
missioned from above to square all minds to the•
same measure, and make them receptacles of the sum►'
creed, is to attempt an imposition that might work
its effect in the darker ages of ignorance and
bigotry ; but to attempt, in these days, to dupe any
persons of common sense by such pretensions, really
one should ,have thought no Archbishop that had
not been sound asleep for these last thirty years,
would have hazarded the sentiment. We drop this
subject for the present, but as we have much to add
on the spiritual topics touched upon with so muck
earnestness in this VISITATION CHARGE, we shall
take as early opportunity of resuming it.

CHDRCII PREFERMENT. His Excellency the
LORD LI EXUMA wr has presented theßeverend Doctor
Riot AM') HOOD to the benefice of Aghaboy, in the
County of Monaghan. Dr. HOOD is the son of Mrs.
loon, of Portarlington, under whose tuition his Ex-
cellency received the first rudiments of his education,
at the early period of six years of age. Dr. Hoon is a
most worthy clergyman; he is father to Lieutenant
Hoon, R.N., who lately perished on the Northern
Land Expedition of Discovery, and who was so
highly distinguished by his science, skill, and enter-
prising spirit.—Dabtin Patriot.
THE LATE AORICCLTURAL MEFTING AT EATti.—
In the course of the Meeting, we are told that Sir T.
LETIIIIRIDGE was asked, if the account was correct,)
which has been copied into all the papers from the
Taunton Courier, as to his baying thirteen farms at
present untenanted ; when the Hotionrable Baronet
stated that he had only seven in that unfortunate state.
—Bath Herald.
Savo° Lino.—A smuggling-boat with 160 tubs of
spirits, one bag of tea, and three bares of silk, which
had come on shore, opposite the Norfolk Arms, West
Cliff, at three o'clock on Tuesday morning, was seized
by the Coast Guard and other revenue officers.—
Brighton Herald.
BERLIN, Dec. 14.—0 n the 12th of November a
fanner's wife, of the name of WEISCHWILL, at Wil-
kischken, poisoned with arsenic her daughter, a girl
of fifteen years of age, for fear she should make it
known that her mother stole some geese. After the
crime was dateovered, she confessed' that two years
ago she dispatched her father-in-law in the same
manner, to inherit his property sooner; and five
months ago the husband of her eldest daughter, in
order to marry her to a richer man.

The following passage, which is one of Hume Lartuna's die-
courses, preached before Eattnan the Sixth, as it relates to his
personal history, and as also a jest' picture of the ancient yeo-
manry, will not be unacceptable to Me reader, as It shoes like-
ethic the valve of land at that period:—" My father ea, a yeamma,
and bed [vides of his owne; onlye he had a forme of three or fgur
pound by yere at the uttermost ; and hereupon lie ao Mai -Mae
k nee hdfir a doseu men. He had walks for a hundred 'Win, add'
my mother mythed thirty kyne. He was able, and did tad the
King a harnesse, with hinaelfe and bye horse, whyle he came tb'
the place that he should receive the Kynges wages. I,eite
it remember that Ibuekled hysarrica, when he weal late Melt-
heath Feld*. He kepte me to oriole, or eller I had net beam able
to hive presehed before the Kyngra maiestie now. He manyed
my Adore with fire pound', or twenty nobles a pee.; ea ant he
Itroughtethem upin godliness and fear of God. He kepte boo-
pliable for. his pore neighbours, and seine almesa he gave to
re, and all thys did he of thena)d farme." King EDWARD VI.
his reign in 1547, and died in Ibie..
ROY SOUTHiIIY'I lIIIITORY OP TM. POPIRIII,LAII W•11.—W.111
Hosimasi.—••Two of the regiments which had been qaartered in
Pumas were cavalry, mounted ye the fine black lorg-tailed An-
daludaalornes. It was impencticebleto bring of ties, heroes,
about labia number; and Rom s ft; swam net a eras who eoulderdee
delete be destroyed lest they shoold fall Mato the hands of the
French; he was fond of horses himself, and knew that every/was
watiottaebed to the beast which had carried bile eit far; aides
faithfully. Their bridles therefore were taken of aid they were
termed knee upon the bench. As they moved oK they
*ow of the cautery horses and mares, which were feedi
little dim-tante. A scene ensued sea aa prnba *aver
was witaeseed. The Spanish hones are nit wllYad, and thee*
were erosible that they were so I.sigartaaf ,restarille
haws power. A general evaintiet essik*, igi
tie diselpHete that they had Jeartiedi they duneollosell othidt
srptadforw of 10 ordll together; then closely •
• theiriotefeet,nndbitingtied tenring eaeb ot
coos rage a ndvsampliag over those
al the 4inre, in the twainpoot a ounce of am boot, tiir
with the find sod Aguish .Pliteof them had ben Int Itowedit
ebbe/wound at otusedininne themes sinetwe bean/ ditoentattif
the twee *WO shag ottwoditilidevino town ogee the litaviroat
b
op* dalladdlrOdwg the ounnutinot :istohient
t with equal fury. Sublime as the Deere wasl,tik.titr:ltege
to be by otattiephintlk • gad soree. gat*
"Men tee de/M*OW theta bet it was holed too tintrenutiottol
attempt this; and after the lait boats quitted the beach, the few
horses that remained were seen still engaged in the dreadful
work of mutual deistruclion."

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In tbarthis pllediedliig Le. tit% I line tilldiOdelhiPtd
Waphrin thalrettire Of the 'greet •legighlttle Idfildfatly
immediately lifter the Conquest, 'die 'extent of. its in-
risdiction, and the qualifications of its members. I
have esomirated the severel soirees from which the
Ring, the Barons, and the Clergy,itispectively, -derived
'their infirenee, and hinted it some of the causes of
their rivalry. I now proceed, in historical order, to
Mauch upon those more important events which gave
vise lb the fierce animosities which, after spreading
Wretchedness and desolation through the Country, tip.
%limited in the emancipation of the people.
But before I enter upon this branch of my subject, I
bust earnestly entreat my readers to divest themselves
Of all prejudices, whether those prejudices incline to
monarchy or democracy. Prone to imitation, the ge-
nerality of mankind are apt to imbibe the sentiments
of those with whom they usually associate, and the
Opinions which are formed in youth acquire strength
and consistency with advancing years. Early im-
pressions are difficult to be effaced, and whatever is
advanced in opposition to the current opinions of the
day, is sure to be receive& with besitafon and dis-
trust.
Tel qui& oil recttnn,ntsi good plsenit sibi, dimwit ;
vet gait terpe pntsbt piffere int noribus, et, qute
ImberbiAidieere, seam perdenda fated.
I am far from wishing that the present age should
treat with indifference the opinions of their predeces-
sors, or arrogate to themselves any undue superiority.
Bur I am persuaded that nothing has tended to fetter
the human intellect, and retard the dissetnination of
truth, so edhctually as a blind obedience to prece-
dent. He who would obtain correct and enlarge('
views must learn to think for himself, and be cautious,
when consulting the Work of any celebrated writer, to
guard himself against the prejodkes of the author.=-•
This remark applies with peculiar force to Mr. Hume's
History of England, which ought to have been entitled
"An Apology for the Stuarts." To resume. On tblr
death of the Conqueror, his son William Belts as-
cended the throne, in exclusion of his elder brothel,
Robert Duke of Normandy. The Duke had numerous
partisans ready to maintain his cause, but as the Ba-
rons attached to each party held lands both in.
Normandy and England, they were apprehensive lest
an open rupture would deprive them of part of their
possessions. A mediation took place, and as Robert
was seized with the epidemic frenzy of crusading, be
gladly mortgaged his lands to Ruins for ten thotisa
marks, reserving to himself the right of succeeding
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brother. During his absence in the Holy Land, thip:
throne became vacant by the sadden death of ih'illimin,
who was accidentilly slain while hunting in the Nell-
Forest. As soon as intelligence of this event rea
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Henry, the youngest son of the Conqueror, who wa
c.hit
partaking of the same diversion with his.brother, he
hastened to Winchester, seemed the royal tressu -
and was shortly afterwards crowned et Wreistmiris
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Here, then, we see a younger brother depriving
lawful Sovereign of the throne, who, though gbh.
was shortly expected to return from an expediti gbh.
deemed tiered in those credulous days, in which
bad acquired the must splendid reputation by his
lour and military talents. The Duke of Normandy, s
addition to the right of primogeniture, could sup
his claim by a solemn compact, entered- into bete
himself aidßufus, and ratified by the principal NOV
ptil
bility. The mere circumstance, however, of being oft
the spot counterbalanced, all these advantages, Ina
enabled Henry to defeat 161 brother's pretensions. tis
uncertain in those days was the law of hereditary suc-:
cession !
But though. Henry had obtained the crown by his
celevity aid vigilance, he wag well aware of the dif'.
fieulty of retaining so valuable ad'ekfigiiiiin, antii
apprehensivie lest Robert, on hit. retipt,,ii lt‘ il d. en-
deavour to recover his right by fors:net olds, ,he pm.
dently resolved to conciliate the Baroei; mkt ' .
his authority by conceding some of the hittA :at
exactions of the prerogative. 'pith p i'4,l,
eteength
vexed a numerous assembly of the elegglasellWln
by whom the validity of his title was regaginistifod
in return for their submission he granted a char. ter,' lit.
which he promised to relieve the nation from the tvi..
just and tyrannical oppression which had beep os4s-;
cised by his predecessors. The most irnportaetelawalia
in this 'charter of Henry- is the following :—" M.A.
bus, qui per loricas terras sues defendant, quiAnt 1 atoi;
omnibus gildis et ab omni opere, proprio dono mioiiiii.,
cedo." From this passage it appears, that io the,
time of Rufus, if not previously,. persons lioldingibtfl
knight service haSbeen subject to unlawful exactions,
and also to certain lawful demands, described by the
words " opera et glides," besides the stated military
services. These gilds and works were lawful charges
and the relinquishment of them by the King wit ,Yaw 4
fectly gratuitous and voluntary on his part, wltßti."4 •
clearly shewn by the words, "Atoprio done wee ecillol
cedo." But after the King herbals by a public. ,
abandoned this branch of the prerogative, thetertirtoti
in capite were in future released from all obligatiesli; •
which did not immediately How from their respective-
tenures. From this period the consent of. the !mita'
1 Oroprietors besusne necessary to raise pantile/LI
grants. „,.,. e , i ..1.41.1 •
4% This sinthi transaction, if attentively exam 4 ,
will mom to the reader a. tblerilitY accerate idekfe,
the manner in which the Grower was gradually de-
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spoiled of itatikageer, and of tlittleWiehtaimployeat •
by the Barons to Itilivancontriv own pri \
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tonjuncture, whether arising front accident, or the
personal weakness of the King, the Barons confedez,
idled together, andsby threats of rising into open re-1
-billion. and sometimes by actual hostilkiii, forced
the Sovereign to comply with their .slemands. In the
more advanced periods of our history, when the Bat-
1/01lial power had declined, and the Commons had ac-
quired strength and importance, the Members of the
lower House fought the battles of the ConigituGon
and es they held in. their hands the key of the na-
tional ireasury;:ilief were enabled to extort various
nor4eisions from the King, as a remuneration fop
. pecuniary grants. i
. No sooner was Henry seated on the throne than h
determined to increase his popularity by recalling
Anselm from Lyoas, and reinstating hint in the pri-
macy. Ile was aware that his brother Rufus was
chiefly • indebted to Lanfranc fot his successful
usurpation, and -he hoped to derive equal advents*,
from the countepancaiad support of the exiled Archie
bishop. But Henry was disappointed in his expects
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%ions, and instead of finding a zealous and gratelpl
friend, be encountered an obstinate and formidable
enemy: As the quarrel which ensued between them
is connected with subsequent events, and exhibits in
the stropgest light the dangerous pretensions of the
clergy, I shall briefly state the nature and origin of
their disPtite.
The hierarchy of the western church had extended
itself over most of the kingdoms of Europe, and the
successors of St. Peter aspired at absohite and uni-
versal monarchy. The ecclesiastics were desirous of
emancipating themselves from the control of secular
authority, and establishing an independent jurisdic-
tion. Anselm resolved to avail himself of the embar-
rassments of his patron, and introduce the threatened
innovation. A zealous desire to increase the dignity
of his order induced him to disregard the ties of pri.
vote attachment, aid his firmness and intrepidity well
qualified him for the arduous enterprise be had under-
taken.
' The King, by virtue of his prerogative, had the sole
"power of electing Bishops. Before they were put into
illeilliNen of their dignities, they received from the
.boOkilif the Sovereign a staff and a ring, the first
being en sign of the pastoral office, the latter of their
faith. This ceremony was called in vesti titre.
The Bishops were also required to do homage for
:their temporalities, in the same manner as the military
,vassals. When Anselm returned from his banishment
,lbe refused to acknowledge the King's prerogative, and
being encouraged in his resistance by the approbation
•Of the Pope, the haughty prelate declared that he would
not communicate with any Bishop who had admitted
Ithe supremacy of the King. This dispute, after a
long and violent altercation, was compromised, but it
paved the way to mere alarming encroachments, and
affords a convincing proof of the unsettled state of
.._"the government.
in Nothing can be collected from the reign of Stephen
:Visit+ tends to elucidnte•our inquiries into the state of
Legislative Assemblies. He acquired the crown
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usurpation. a civil war ensued, and ancient chro-
' 'enders describe the kingdom as a scene of tumult,
blood, and desolation. Stephen published two char-
ters, but they contain nothing of importance: the
list relating to his coronation, the second confirming
charter of his predecessors. I shall pass ever
the
reign with remarking, that the civil wars between
• n and Matilda proved highly advantageous to
as clergy, for Matilda, after the defeat and capture
41, bee competitor, considering herself too weak to
maintain her ascendancy, secured the friendship and
aid of the church, by granting to the Legate the dis-
pont of all vacant abbeys and bishoprics.
This reign of Henry 11. is remarkable for the con-
Mist which the King sustained against the usurpations
. tthe clergy and the celebrated Thomas Becket. '
pry was not of a temper patiently to submit to in-
It or dominion, and he prepared with firmness and
Obit to bring the struggle between the Crown and
4/P Mitres° a thud decision. He accordingly surn-
amed, .in the tenth year of his reign. a General
*amiably, by whom the famous laws or comititutiqui
Illi Clarendon were enacted. This vigorous meant.
itentwed the Bishops, and even Becket him,"
tent to the royal prerogative. Sixtaili
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' . alltwu up, which were calculated to vol•
the principal abuses which had prevailed in On itittit
Church, and put a stop to the encroachments of clee
field ambition. During this reign the lay and ecclicel
Amdahl jeristlictions were separated, and the Bi-
sdeopa, was during the Saxon Government satin the
Alospity Courts, now exercised in spiritual causes an
tirkpenderit judicial authority.
One of the most considerable improvements intro-
ted by Henry was the appointment of Justices in
(is itimeo who carried the King's commission,
apgrowePeog them to decide all classes in the counties
Minch they visited. These Judges were appointed by
the Parliament of Northampton, in the 22d of Henry,
with a delegated power from the aula regis, and were
itoperseded.br the present system of Justices of Ag-
ars, and Ailli•Prii/S, created by the 13th Edward 1.,
commonly called she Statute of Westminster the Se-
tend. I mention 'this circumstance, not only on
account of its own peer/liar interest, but as being one
Of the -aherations which 'contributed to break down
the despotism of the Barons.
The reign of Richard I. is distinguished by the per-
sonal valour of the Sovereign, rather than by any im-
proveruents in the state 2f legislation or domestic po-
licy. Impelled tee the loTre of military glory, he mort-
Caged the croon lariat to defray the expense's of the
rusades, .and sold the vassalage of Scotland for

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matimper.) BAIT* N ili ICUS.
SIIIIIEMISEI
SHIP PING INTELLIGENCE.
Ponvessocva, Doc. fl.—Arrived the an m Hannibal, Prams, from
i Oil t ' Lamina
rALII4O4/Tll4 Dm. 15.—Sailed the Ardent, Boyde, for Leman,
Decamina ft—Arrived Pollybian, Ball; and Mars, Toms,
. both from Liverpool.
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RAIIINIATI. Dm. 27. ha, Sheppard, reported 'ester-
I I as being on 'Sore em Saadvrieh Plats, was got od" this morning
. 111 i hal her
with Indies damage. afar diriharging about
r cargo, in good coodition: e.e has proceeded up Sand
wish Maven la re-ip her goods.
i Wm, Dal:. V.—Twelve casks of 1.1 oil hare been picked app
4en nod en allure is this Bay. We learn that several P'i each
. diviater-isata have also picked up same casks of lb* sante.
ikristrit, Dac. ft —Arrivettlia Leicester packet, with mails,
th&otolls:ilid.aorileid th;Ppt.keve‘offorObaiittyg packet, with mails,
1 • Deal- Doc. Mk—Remains in the Downs the Severn frigate.
The Mediae. Shepherd, from Portenouth for London. lades
liar, malt, &e., ran on shore in Pecwell Bay, on Wednes.
0 with lose of anchors and cables, sad rudder unshipped;
enlarging.
BUNTINGS OF CREDITORS AT TDB COURT OF
COMMISSIONERS OP BANKRUPTS,
111-114141M0W.
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W. 5. Williams, Bremptak enaels-master h ti
p. Wilklama Leedom, merchant • as
,i. C. Ddeariis, Thregmertapaireet and Compiles-
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