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London, England, 1808-08-14 00:00:00

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` _ 4-day _ Roy. _ tiace of
A.• •-leifitiiiiiked with all that bustle and splendoUr 'which ems-
'•'ll.- Mite frctin the glowing loyalty of a happy and contented
ptople. In town, the ringing of bells; and splendid inn-
• • =mations, attracted the attention of the passenger t aid
Vauxhall presented a most elegant display of rank and
beauty, intermingled with honest John Bull's family, all
• enjoying the magnificent scene around them, and all happy
in being able to commemorate the occasion free from
Franck overseers. At Brighton, the entertainments of the
day were of the most superb kind, and were graced by
the presence of ail the Royal Dukes, who had assembled
there in compliment to their brother's natal day.
ateisismailooms
POPULAR PRLACHERS.
•• - No. I.

14 Tne Pvi..m. in the sober use
"Of its legitimate peculiar powers, '
" Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand,
" The must important and effectual guard,
• "Support and ornament, of Virtue's Cause 1"—Co w reit.
PAVLIIIINART OSSERVATIONII.

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RELIGION has long been considered of the utmost im-
portance to mankind. The community is not yet dis-
covered, in which a species of theological belief did not
predominate; influencing the conduct of individuals, and
entering into their public institutions. Strangely do those
undervalue the purest System of Piety, who imagine the
political application of its principles inconsistent with the
views of its original promulgator. .Contemplating religion
.n! in connection with the purposes of human govern-
ment, as presenting the most effectual check to immo-
rality and crime, how does it rise, in cstiination and result,
above every other scheme of moral restriction! Consonant
indeed must that persuasion be to the unsophisticated feel-
ing, of our nature, which, by its inherent and independent
....face, can controul the passions and purify the propensities
of men. Certainly it is more noble, and more agreeable
to the freedom of the human soul, to be awed by Internal
conviction, than by any external, or arbitrary, agency.
Wile statesmen have therefore always sedulously enlisted
Religion under the banners of Legislation.
While.such is the attention paid by enlightened politicians
to ,Religion, its concerns are otherwise altogether ne-
glected : piety is left to its own propagation, and the pro-
fessors of theology to their own direction. Literature ha,
its reviewers, the stage its stricturists, and painting its
connoisseurs; but as for theexpounders of our creed, with
reference to these it may be said, in the language of the
poet from whose writings our motto is selected, of these
" The world takes little thought. W hu will may preach;
t' And, what they will !"-•
Leaving to theological critiat the task of watching the
motions of the Press, it will, therefore, be the province of
• the present writer to keeps vigilant eye on the proceed-
ings of the Pulpit. His plan is not with Out novelty, and
. may be productive • of very general utility. What are
•adyied POPULAR PARACRIRS, whether in or out of our
.;ollbsclesiastical Establishment, possess such ascendancy over
She minds of the people, that it is surprising no person
should have contemplated them as subjects of peculiar
„lineation, -alternately calling either for the: approbation or
• auimadversion of the pen. We pore over the orations of
senators: we scrutinise, and esninate, forensic ability. It
is concerning the Eloquence of the Pulpit, sensible as we
are of its effects, that we do not seem to be sufficiently
interested.
• Something is due from national seriousness. Signalised,
as we have imp. by our adherence to the Faith oucv

„degarrot, iettaiTh's Itiebt7l, S'toofruin eecentrieb,
a' _ hem wounded b) its
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friends.
Books, which constitute the usual thanneli °flaunt's,
have the least influence in religioui iinitruction.
Where axe sermon ii read, many thousands of sernions are
istatedly heard! Hence the necessity of endeavouring to
Astabtish a tribunal, to which Preachers may feel them-
ashes fairly amenable; and thus, as- well as writers, be
compelled to consult the legitimate voice of opinion. This
attempt remains now to be made. - Let it be seen, while
we hesitate not to ridicule the puerilities of the Senate,
and reprobate the licentiousness of the Bar, wheUier the
extravagances—not to say
.absurdities—of the Pulpit are
alone to be exhibited with impunity ! He who faithfully
” negotiates between fad and man," as •the Ambassador
of Immortality, can have nothing to apprehend from the
.most serious inquisition. It is nevertheless proper to
ascertain, who are the Popular Preachers of the.age; hots
the arduous functions of their office are severally dia.
charged ; and wear are the doctrines which they incul-
cate T While those who fill it exert only '" the sober use
"of its legitimate peculiar potters," while the workmen
" need not be ashamed, while " the labourers are
" worthy of their hire," tat Pet prr is immoveable ; it
is that rock, against which the assaults of infidelity and
impiety will ever be directed in vain.
Circumstances then have determined me to elect " Tut
" NATIONAL RESISTER," as the medium for communi-
cating these Clerks, Criticisms to the world. It is exten-
sively and respectably circulated; it first appears on the
day most suited to the nature of my undertaking ; and the
frequency of its publication may enable mb. to accomplish
my plan with celerity, as well as success.
Osssistas.
Chapter Ceff,:e-house, Pater-Nostor-roio.
*.• No. t. of POPULAR PREACHERS wiN appear ow
Sunday next, and will exhibit an impartial estimate of the Ck-
8-kat Character of t ht• Bishop of London. Religious Disquisi-
tions of considerable importance at this time,•but incidental to
the subject, will likewise be submitted to the Public.

LAW REPORT.
COURT OF CHANCERY, LINCOLN'S INN, Auc. 10.
REfORE THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
IN THE MATTER OF L 4 DY AUGUSTA MURRAY, BARONESS.
AMELAND, V. HIS Royal. HIGHNBSS TVS DUKE or SUSSEX.
This day an application was made on the part of the Noble
Plaintiff, by Mr. Thompson, praying to set.stside an order made
by his Honour the Master of the Rolls, in.Jaly last, for ap-
pointing Guardians for the care of her Ladyship's children by
the Royal Duke.
Her Ladyship's affidavit stated, that in ISM she backapplied
for an injunction to restrain the sum of 40001. a-year, which his
Royal Highness had settled on her Ladyship, out of the allow-
ance granted to him• by his Majesty, from coming through the
-bands of his,Rqyal highness a conditional injunction was grant-
ed, hut the merits of the case never have been discussed, in con-
sequence of the late Mr. Pitt's having taken on himself the cafe
of negotiating the differences subsisting between' the parties at
the time. This was followed in 1806, by-a deed of settlement,
under which bis Royal Highness agreed to allow her Ladyship.
for the maintenance and education of her son, 5001. a-year, and
for the like purposes to her daughter, 2001. a-year; and it "as
also agreed thereby, to appoint the Liar! of Moira and Lord
Fincastle trustees for the payment of those annuities, and super-
intendants of the children' education. This adjustment, ha"
ever, not having proved finally satisfactory to all parties, a bill
was tiled in July last, raving that an order might be issued to
appoint Guardians for the care and education of the children
Atacliui.order ivaincenitlingly made.
Tifelfisesent application, then, was urged upon the grovnl
that the deed which settled the annuities for the support of

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y-; ter -Royal Highness entertained a select number:of " tihrr.O.Vesbilfeg.- we hdie dune,
friends Blackheath, by an elegant dinner, to which milk .hrbititibtit (if kepttchnii, the ea: roit ivaitutwua
"". die Spanish Patriotic Deputies were invited. These little of nut forillltthers .let'lls.htoregenetally cynic* a
we?t timed attention, even to the polities, scene tug a for lb, highest. of Ifurizakintucoriis; *ad. anxiously
Mill her, must endear her to every English heart. -guarAl'oar CoMmon ReligiOU from-innovation; eccentricity
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales turl Arcot, Christianity -hai too oaten been wounded b) it;