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1. M. de Blainvillc on the Skeleton of the Monkey (with
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3. Constituents of Healthy Blood.-4. Treatment of Dysme-
norrhcea with llarcury.-5. Action of Ergot of Rye.-6. Case
of Strangulated Hernia.-7. Haemorrhage through the Fallo-
pian Tube.-8. Tubercle of the Brain.-9. The Sanatorium.
10. An Attorney Coroner's Inquest quashed.-11. Medical
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BIBLE.
" Mr. D. O'Connell denominates the most tolerant
man in Europe, the amiable King of Prussia, a ' cruel and
faithless bigot,' because he will not suffer a turbulent
Romish Bishop to make war with im unity on the funda-
mental laws of his dorninior.s."—Thep Times, Saturday,
Nov. 2, 1839.

e, Fifthly,the Reformation in - .
by the instrumentality
English People.
oEfrgland was brought about
m a at
ki 3 a: hv that Protestantism
world ever saw ; Henry VIII the most wicked men the
the
adulterer, perjurer,
murderer l"—Page 7, Address t 7,
nnttr, i e
its w
ise have
i.(, menti,,ned as being
pec"ull3iaurtlyofPthroetecsotua
was introduced into England by Henrye
Denmark by Cbristern IL, two of the greatest VIII, and into
that ever disgraced not only the Throne,grebatest monsters
ture."—Page 42, Mr. O'Connell's First but human na-
Letter to the
Wesleyan Societies in Manchester.
" The Rev. Mr. M'Donnell, of St. Peter's, 13'r 1,,,
ham, rose, and was received w ith hearty cheers. Hell" said,
When George the IVth, that worthy successor of Henr
the V111.,' &c."— A Full 'Report of the Proceedings of
the Great Meeting of the Catholics (Papists) of London,

" If a proper regard be not paid to the honour and ser-
vice of the true God in the Councils of a Nation, that
Nation which can thus forget itself, must rank behind even
the heathens in political wisdom, who, though religious in
error, were nevertheless religious, in principle, never fail-
ing to make an attention to their false gods a primary ob-
ject of their legislation. As a classical scholar, it is unne
cessary to trouble you, Sir, with citation in proof."
Published in "1807 (out of print),
Popery Irreconcilable with Christianity, or the Impessi-
'sility of Popish Christianity. By John Bellamy.
" 0 Lord, thou living God, have mercy upon us and
destroy this abominable idol of the Mass. In the worship-
ping of Baal, Ashtaroth, Molock, Baal Peor, Melcomb,
Dagon, the Queen -of Heaven, Saturn, Jupiter, Juno,
Venus, Priapus, and such other idols, was never so great
a blasphemy and dishonour to God, as is the setting up of
this broken bread to be worshipped for God."
" If it is not lawful to alter a man's testimony, how dare
ye to presume to alter and change the blessed testament
and heavenly will of the King of Glory ?"
" Christianity, the kingdom and church of God, have
but one creed, one faith, one hope, and one way ; but human
sects and churches have a variety of creeds, hopes, faiths,
and ways, each suited to its notions, interests, and party, as
ordained by their several heads ; their customs, ordinances,
and creeds all differing from each other, and from the pure
creed of Christ; this also proves that theirs are not Chris-
tianity, but sectarianism, for the creed of Christ, if they
were Christians, would suit them all."
" In 1314, in the reign of Edward 11., some students of
Oxford maintained in their disputations, certain opinions
concerning the Trinity and creation of the world, which
being brought before the University were condemned as
heretical " " These opinions being wholly founded on
scholastic notions, were stifled in the birth, because the
people understood nothing of such matters. But it was not
the same with Wichliff's doctrine, published towards the
close of the fourteenth century, in the same University.'
As this is the most important ecclesiastical affair of the
fourteenth century, it will be necessary to show these opi-
nions, and the zeal wherewith they were received by some
and condemned by ethos."
These are the chief articles maintained by Wickliff in hia
writings and sermons.
1. That the Eucharist, after consecration, is not the real
body of Christ, but only its emblem or figure.
11. That the Church of Rome is no more the bead of
the Universal Church than any other Church, nor was
there any greater power given to St. Peter than to the,
rest of the Apostles.
111. That the Pope of Rome has no more jurisdiction
in the exercise of the keys than any other priest,

These opinions, maintained by Wickliff with great viva-
city, were immediately espoused by great numbers, not
only among the students of Oxford, but the great men az
Court, particularly the Duke of Lancaster, and the Lord
Percy, Earl Marshal, declared for him.
Gregory XI. being informed that these articles were
publicly maintained at Oxford, despatched an order to the
Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, to
apprehend and examine Wickliff, and send the depositions
to Rome. But it was difficult for these two Prelates fully
to execute these orders, the Duke of Lancaster, and the
Earl Marshal, having openly declared they would not suffer
Wickliff to be imprisoned. The two Prelates therefore
were contented with summoning Wickliff before them, in
St. Paul's Church, where there was a vast concourse of
people to hear the examination. The Duke of Lancaster
and the Lord Percy accompanied the Doctor, assuring him
there was no danger, and that he might make his defence
with courage against men, who were mere dolts to him.'
Here is a short dialogue which passed between these two
Lords and the Bishop of London, upon Wiekliff's account.
The Lord Percy bidding the Doctor sit down, the Bishop
of London opposed it, and commanded him to stand up,
but the Earl Marshal would not let him

Bishop of London.—Lord Percy, if I could have guessed
you would have played the master here, I would •have pre-
vented your coming.
The Duke of Lancaster—Yes, he shall play the master
here tor all you.
The Lord Percy.—Wickliff, sit down ; you havo need
of a seat, for you have many things to say.
Bishop—h is unreasonable .that a clergyman, cited be-
fore his Ordinary, should sit down during his answer. He
shall stand.

Duke of Lancaster.--My Lord Percy is in the right ;
and for you, my Lord Bishop, who is grown so"prourl and
arrogant, I will take care to humble your pride, and not only
yours, but that of all the prelates in England. Thou de-
pendest upon the credit of thy relations, but far from being
able to help thee, they shall have enough to do to support
themselves.

- Bishop.—l place no confidence either in my relations,
or in any man else, but in God alone, who will give me the
boldness to speak the truth.
These are the most remarkable particulars concerning
Wickliff and his doctrine before the deposing of Richard 11.
But I must not forget to add that certain Bohemian
students, being at Oxford when Wickliff began to publish
his doctrine, they carried it into their own country, where
it spread wonderfully. Page 480, Rapin Extracts.
It betokens us rot ‘. degenerated, nor drooping to a
fatal decay"—that the windows of the engravers of our
metropolis now exhibit this splendid portion of history, in
which our admiration of the display is not so much excited
by the rich hues of his robes of state—of the star that
dazzles at his breast (indicating his high order) which,
though like
" The gem that, twinkling, hangs from Beauty's ears"_
nut the classic outline of countenance of a Kemble, or even
a Canning, or the graceful deportment of either; but the
sublimity of the picture is to see him in the " spring of
prime," and " Wickliff sit down," using power in its
loftiest attribute to shield the weak. This was the rise of
Protestantism in Europe, and eventually in England.
The genius of "might and majesty," Milton, thus em-
bellished his sepulchre—" Had it not beer, the obstinate
perverseness of our prelates against the divine and ad-
mirable spirit of Wickliff, to suppress him as a schismatic
and innovator, perhaps, neither the Bohemian Husse and
Jerome, no, nor the name of Luther or of Calvin, bad been
ever known, the glory of reforming all our neighbours had
been completely ours. But as the obdurate clergy de-
meaned the matter we are become the latest and the back-
wardest scholars, of whom God offered to have made us the
teachers: I give this opinion, I never found cause to think
that the tenth part of learning stood or fell with the
clorgy."—Areopagetica.
We repeat it, with exultation, " it betokens us not de-
generated, nor drooping to a fatal decay" that a Prince
breathed in our air, who had a " spirit of congenial
tire" with the noble " P._rcy or Lancaster." " But my
motives and my principles are, I presume "to hope, worthy
the protection of my Country, and its Established
Church ; and, under the guidance of Heaven, I look to
both. For the condescension and uniform patronage which
I have received, I shall ever feel the most lively gratitude;
the Prince Regent, 50 copies, 1,0001. I trust that it will
support me in the prosecution of my labours, will protect
me from the insidious influence of calumny, and the more
daring violence of malice, envy, and all uncharitableness
Mr. Bellamy's Reply to the Quarterly Review.
Our best recollections of him awaken; the genius of
Byron alights upon In--
" There too he saw (whate'er he may be now)
A Prince, the Prince of Princes, at the time,
With fascination in his very bow,
And full of promise, as the spring of prime.
Though royalty was written on his brow,
He had then the grace too, rare in every clime,
Of being, without alloy of fop or beau,
A finish'd gentleman from top to toe."

Don Juan, Canto 12

Ye, whose art can immortalize, give us the companion
to the " Wickliff" of our day as—" the finished gentleman
from top to toe"—not even so, rather in that " flow of
soul" with his people—the likeness of himself which he
presented on a banner to the Kensington King's Lodge of
" The Odd Fellows of England." Give us him by his
library-table—no counsellors around—" alone in his glory,"
finishing the draft, by which he so ennobled his name and
nation.
Catholic Popish Dinner at Cork.—Mr. O'Connell rose,
and said, that it had been his fortune, upon many occa-
sions, since the happy accession of the present Sovereign
to the throne, to call for a full bumper to pledge ber health
and happiness ; but on no eccasioa upon which he had
that high honour bad he felt himself disposed to say that
the occasion was suitable to the dignity of the toast.—
( Hear, hear.) The present, however, differed from all
others to which he referred, and it struck his judgment
that the Sovereign herself might condescend to receive
something of pleasure from a toast thus offered in the sin-
cerity of their hearts, by such a company as that by which
he was surrounded.—(Loud cheers.) He stood then
amongst the dignitaries of the Romish Church, whose
•otaries were now more numerous than any other religious
persuasion in her dominions.---( Hear, hear.)—The Morn-
ing Sun, October 24, 1839.
The Primate then proposed, " The beloved and respected
liberator and pacificator of our country, Daniel O'Con-
nell." The cheers which followed were most deafening
and protracted.—Dinner to the Roman Catholic Bishops
in Cork.—The Times, Oct. 25, 1839,
Most potent, grave, and reverend priests, it " strikes
our judgment" our Lady Sovereign might reply to you to
this purport —Yesterday the " beloved and respected
Liberator of all Ireland, promulgated that whereby " he
spit upon" and desecrated the grave of an angust relative
uncle—wlom my people cherish as amongst the
" illustrious dead." To-day you " call for a full
bumper to drink my health, and think I should accept
it in " sincerity" for your " courtesies and civility."
Your path of clap-trap, you thought, was follewing the
ponderous masses of ideas of a most learned Lord, in a
number and supplement of the Edinburgh Review—a pe-
riodical which, for the honour of English literatuae, we
hope will never again cross " over the borders" wherein
the display of his abilities in their fleshings and dash-
jogs are like the grand national shopkeepers' acce-
leration conveyances—the railway trains. With re-
collections of your " school-boy spot," the College
of Maynooth—" that seat of learning l"—allow me to
admo rish you—that another such display before my people
1 —they will rightly question your competency for casuistry.
j I shall dismiss all further consideration of this matter with
1 recalling to your recollection the witty distich of your
memorable countryman, Dean Swift, upon the Irish Par-

liament-
-16 Though but a stone's throw from a college,
Yet, half the globe from sense or knowledge."

' Byron, in his letter, writes " Mr. Bowles's extreme sensi-
bility reminds me of a circumstance which occurred on
board of a frigate in which I was passenger and guest of
the captain for a considerable time. The surgeon on
board, a very gentlemanly young man, and remarkably
able in his profession, wore a wig. Upon this ornament
of his person, he was extremely tenacious. As naval jests
are sometimes a little rough, his brother officers made oc-
casional allusions to this delicate appendage of the doctor's
person. One day a young Lieutenant, in the course of a
facetious discussion, said, " Suppose now, doctor, I should
take off your hat." " Sir," replied the doctor, " I shall
talk no longer with you you grow scurrilous." He would
not even admit so near an approach as to the hat which
)rotected it. Some Parliaments that we hare known in
days of old, that we have in "our mind's eye, Horatio"
with a locality to a " college, " and to which we
think the witty distich would equally attach, and
we would give it application, but .we fear, lest
in a " certain quarter"—we should run the risk " you
grow scurrilous"—therefore we forbear.
" Popery irreconcilable with Christianity, cr the Impos-
sibility of Popish Christianity," by the same author.
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