The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-29 00:00:00

BISHOP COLENSO'S i ANZHEVF, Tip RE
pENTA.,, "EUCH.

On Monday morning the mu oh-talkt ,d-of work of the
Bishop of Natal, entitlod "The Penta' ceuch and Book of
Joshua Critically Examhled, Part 1.," was issued from the
publishing house of Messrs. Longo aan . In a preface of 36
pages, dated London, OctobCT 4, t. he bishop sets forth the
circumstances under which the book ;has been written, and
states in a general way the rem.'lta at which he has ar-
rived. The translation into the Zulu language of
the books of Genesis and Exodus bre ‘ught him, he says,
face to face with questions which cause d him some uneasi-
ness in former days. He then procured f, rom England vari-
erman, calculated
ous works which he mentions, chiefly G
to assist him in examining into the founds lions of the cur-
rent belief in the historical credibility of the =Mosaic story.
The result in the bishop's mind has become all -eady known.
tt If my conclusions," he says, "were only spec ulations, if
they were only matters of higher or lower probabik'ty, I feel
that I should have no right to express them at alt. in this
way, and thus, it may be, disturb paint'ully the faith of
many. But the main result of my examination of the Pe.a-
tateueh, namely, that the narrative, whatever may be its
value and meaning, cannot be regarded as historically true,
is not, unless I greatly deceive myself, a doubtful matter
of speculation at all ; it is a simple question of facts."
Thy bishop thinks that a very widespread mistrust exists
amongst the intelligent laity of England as to the soundness
of the ordinh:ry view of scripture inspiration, and he instances
as an illustrat:lon the want of intelligent stutlents from
the universities for the service of the church. " How can
it," he says, "be otherwise, when in an age like the present
which has been well descr.ibed as one remarkable for fear-
lessness, and, it may I)..ct hoped, for sincerity, in the pursuit
of truth (Rev. Preb. COok, Aids to Faith,' p. 133)—the
very condition of a young man 's entering the ministry of
the Church of England is, tha.', h,9 surrender henceforth all
freedom of thought, or, at lea et,
great questions which the age of utterance, upon the
is rife and .solemnly bind
himself for life to believe unfeignedly
in all the canonical
Scriptures ; ' while he probably know:' enouill already of
geology, at all events, if not of the res alts o, f critical in-
quiry, to feel that he cannot honestly pro fess
to believe in
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them implicitly.—[This passage I have wriqte,, notwith-
standing the relief given to the consciences or'
many of the
clergy by Dr. Lushington's recent judgment. J)ec nuse, if I
mistake not, the answer in the ordination servico ih' not the
only part of our formularies, that will be generaily under-
stood, until explained by judicial authority, to inv,o lye
plicit belief in the historical truth of the facts recce ded in
the Pentateuch.]—The Church of England must fall to the
ground by its own internal weakness—by losing its hold
upon the growing intelligence of all classes—unless one
remedy be very soon applied to this state of things. It a
miserable policy, which now prevails, unworthy of the trutth
itself, and one which cannot long be maintained, to keel?
things quiet.' "
At the 29th page the bishop states that if he feels called
to the work he shall not shrink from the duty of examining
in what way the interpretation of the New Testament is
affected by the unhistorical character of the Pentateuch. In
the concluding paragraphs of the preface the bishop states
that he is not aware of any breach of the law of the Church
of England, as declared by the recent judgment in the
Court of Arches, which is involved in this publication.
Should it be otherwise, he says, " I must, of course, bear
the consequences of my act." He holds that the founda-
tions of the national Church are laid " upon the truth itself
and not upon mere human prescriptions." More than all
others, he believes a bishop is bound, if his consience
pejo him to it, "to do his part to secure for the Bible itb
due honour and authority, and save its devout readers from
ascribing to its attributes of perfection and int; tllibility which
belong to God only, and of which the Bible never clam
for itself."
The bishop expresses a trust that the systom of the
Church will be reformed, and her boundaries enlargecl•
He continues, and concludes the preface as follovs
ful
" Should the reception of this book, by the more thoug
portion of the community, indicate that such a reforrn
possible and probable, and will be but a question of time, 60
that, being able meanwhile to speak out plainly the truth,
we shall have only to bear with the inconveniences and in'
consistencies which must attend a state of transition, it
' would not be necessary for me, or for those who think with
me, to leave the Church of England voluntarily, and abah'
don the work to which we have devoted ourselves for life,
In conclusion, 1 commend this subject more especially to tilt'
attention of the laity. They are happy enough to be able tf;
lay aside such questions as the,3e, if they will, while still
continuing members of the nationai church. I implore theta
to consider the position in which the clergy will be placel'
if the facts brought forward in this book are found to h'
substantially true. Let them examine their own heart.' 6°:
lemnly, in the sight of God, on these points. Would lie'
have the clergy bound, under pains and penalties, to pin(
fess belief in that which they do not themselves believe
to which they would not on any account commit them;
selves ? Are they willing that their own a ns, who may feels
the divine call to devote themselves to the ministry of shtl
should be entangled in these trammels, so galling to th
conscience, so injurious to their sense of truth and honesty"
so impeding to the freedom and heartiness of their rainlB".
trations ? We, indeed, who are already under the yoke, 1101
have for a time to bear it, however painful it may be, While
we struggle and hope on for deliverance. But what youth
of noble mind, with a deep yearning for truth, and an ardent
desire to tell cut the love of God to man, will consent to
put himself voluntarily into such fetters ? It may be pos-
sible to represent some of the arguments in this book as in'
valid, others as unimportant. But, if the main result of it be
true, as I believe it will be found to be, it seems to me
possible that, five years hence, unless liberty of speech 1°
granted on these matters, any of the more hopeful and 111'.
telligent of our young men will be able, with dear coo'
sciences, to enter the ministry of the Church of Engll'ua'f,
I now commit this first part of my work into the hands c'd
Almighty God, beseeching Him mercifully to accept snit,
bless it, as a feeble effort to advance the knowledge of
truth in the world."

GOUNIRI MARKIAA.

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LE ED S—TuEsplor.
aye°
To-day at our market factors ask is to 2s per qr adv foo
upon wheat, which millers resist; the few bales made are
at Friday's extreme rates. The better sorts of barla9
in request, and makes is per qr more money. Oats, Dv`--
and other articles are unchanged.

LYNN—TESDAY. Cell
An average supply of wheat,U and for the best dry 13°Gr000
the demand was steady at la per qr more money.
White
barley in demand at tall rates.
New sos to 53s I Barley. .... . 36s t°39;
49s to 52s Grinding ...... 3ls t° 26s
R, ..
Beans .40s to 44s I New 22s 1."

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TuEsDAY.
Wheat came freely to hand to-day. Barley trade tooe.
—White wheat, Ns to 55s ; red, 46s to 52s per 36 °3O Os
Barley at 36s to 40s per qr., grinding 30s to 34s per Bs. 0
Oats, 20s to 28s; new, 24s to 26s per 24 at. ; beano, v
42s per qr.

LIVERPOOL—TUESDAY.
At our market to-day there was a large attenclance'lieed
an extensive business done in all articles. Wheat re6` bar
3d to 4d per cental advance on the week. Flour is Perottter
rel dearer than this day week. Indian corn hrra•
articles unaltered.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
A fair quantity of wheat exhibited to .day, and 3d per
proved tone prevailed in the trade at an advance of 0" re
load. .7,463
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels Od to
225; 03
White 238 Od to
o,„ oci
91 1
New red 175 Od to ..,,,t.!s ~,
1
New white ' 2ls Od to :rz `1
PBeeaasn,sper
qr 11 11
16s 6cl to 19$ u„i
),
Grinding barley, per qr t,
56s Od to 60$ v,,1
248 Od to 368 0d
Malting ditto,
Oats
~
Flour", is 10d to 2- .8
. .2d. .... ::t0ne23.41: Od
tt°o 3360: PI

MELTON MOWBRAY—TuEsDAY•
The following were the currencies :—Old white whestonet,
48s Od to 56s Od; old red, 46s Od to 53s
per 36
beans, 44s to 45s for old; new sorts, 42s p
barley,er 38 st.
37s to 40s for malting, and 29s to 32s per qr. for
grinding; oats, 22s to 34s Od per 24 stone.

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BIRTHS.
INIEXBOROUGIL—On the 25th inst., the Countess of ger
boroug
MILTON.-012 the 27tb inst., at Duke's-hill, Bagshot, Mrs,
h, of a daughter.
W. V. Milton, of a son.
Ror.Lo.—On the 28th inst., at 18, Upper Hyde-park-VW
vir,i-,T..—n the 27th inst., at Bieak
dens, the Right Hon. Lady Rollo, of a daughter. ~,
u• ' Captain J. D.
wife Os Wake, of a daughter.
House Kilburlit ''''-

MARRIAGES.
OLDAcuEs—Eccus.—On the 25th inst., at AllOrd':
West Ham, Essex, James, fourth son of Mr. James rest
acres, of Cesters Over, near Rugby, to Ann, rrrch-
daughter of the late Mr. George Eccles, 101 Fenc''
street.
SEED —GADD.—On the 28th inst, at at St.lirilfred'a C'n to
Hulme, William Seed, Esq., of Barnsbury, Lonuo;,o3
Elizabeth Alice, eldest daughter of the late Thos.
Esq., of Cornbrooke-park, Manchester.

,uNseo Chambers Batty, DEATHS.R
BATTY.-0
Eugen Chambers
the 27th test., at Sydney-street, Chelsea,
COIEsq., • •, t,
N —Col-
linso . On the 26th inst., at Brighton, Joseph
59.
-,-, , ni Esq., of Walbrook-buidings, London, aged
-UT Lls.—On the 26th inst near Leicester,
John Ell. Esq., N abed 32.
~ at Belgrave,
Ellis, aged 73.
ENToken'
OM, —On the 27th inst., George Enoch, of 13,
houe-yard.
H e gr.
ALL,s—san the 25th inst., at 43, Myddelton-square,
,
John Hall, aged 71 James gong,
MONK.—On the 25th inst., at Midhurst, 11Ir.
aged 67. r Bide-
REDMAN.—On the 27th inst., at Springfield, neatow
ford, Stephen Redman, Esq., aged 85, late of Car
hill Villas, Holloway.
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