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1825.

UNDERLEY STUD.—To be SOLD by
PRIVATE CONTRACT, by Messrs. TAT-
TERSALL.
HORSES IN TRAINING AT NEWMARKET.—With

their Engagements.
Lot 1. Ajax, a brown horse; 5 years old, by .Amadis, out of
Pentagon, by Selim—no engagement.--2: A Chesnut Colt, 3
Years old, by Walton, out of Lisette, by Hambletonian—no
engagement.-3. A Bay Colt, 2 years old, by Motley, out of
ltss Witch, by Sorter, her dam, Rosetta, by Young
:v oodpecker—engaged in the Newmarket Saint Ledger of
twenty_five sovereigns each, Wednesday, First October
Aleeting, D. I. 1825; in the same Meeting on Thursday, in
a Post Sweepstakes of 150 sov. each, h. ft. It. M.(7 subscribers.).
A Chesnut Colt, 2 years old, by Philho da l'uta, out of
°", anna Southcote, by Beningbrough—engaged in a Sweep-
VaKes of 150 soy. each, h. ft. •A b. M. on Thursday, Craven
afeeting, 1825,in Mr. Bentit's name.-5. A Bay Filly,2 years
old, by Waterloo, dam by Soothsayer, out of Eliza Teazle—
engaed in the'Grand Duke'Michael, 50 each, p. p. (20 sub-
scribers)-6. A Grey Filly, 2 years old, by Watton, out of
Lisette--engaged in the Newmarket St. Leger; of 25 sov, each.
Wednesday, First October Meeting, D. I. 1825(11 subscribers).
D 7. A Bay Piney, 2 years old, by Partisan, out of Brown
uchess, by Orville, out of Sagona, by Sorcerer, her dam by
Woodpecker, out of Gohanna's dam.-8. A Brown Filly, 2
pears old, by Soothsayer, out of Rantipele, by Selim, dam by
Volnnseer, grandeur by Ilighflyer, &c.-9. A Chesnut Filly,
2 years old, by Amadis out of dceana, by Cerberus, out of
Doctor Sytax's dam, by Beningbrough.
YEARLINGS, IN GENTLE WORK AT NEW-
MARKET.
Lot 10. •A Bay Colt, by Waterloo, dam by
by Soothsaer out
of Eliza Teazle, Sir Peter—engagedin the Scrub Stakes of
100 soy. each, h. ft. Wednesday, 2d Spring Meeting, 1826,
(l 2 subscribers), and in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50
soy. each, P.P., Monday, Ist October Meeting, 1`326.-11. A
Chesnut Colt, by Aladdin, out of Rantipole, by Selim, engaged
in the 2,000 guineas stakes of 100 each, h. ft. Tuesday, Ist
Spring Meeting; and in the Scrub stakes of 100 soy. each,
Ir. ft. Monday, Houghton Meeting, both 1826.-12. A Bay Colt
by Aladdin, out of Brown Duchess, by Orville— engaged in the
stales of 100 each, h. ft. Tuesday, Ist Spring Meeting;
and in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50 sovereigns each,
Monday, First October Meeting, both 1826-13. A Bay Filly,
Y Waterloo out of Blowing (Interpreter's dam) engaged in the
Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. T.Y.C. Friday, Se-
eond October Meeting, 1825 (27 subscribers) and in the 1000 gs.
stakes of 100 each, h. ft. H. M. Thursday, First Spring Meet-
ing, 1826-14. A Chesnut Filly, by Aladdin, out of Johanna
Sou th Cote, by Beningbrough engaged in the Prendergast Stakes.
°l, AO soya. each, h. ft. T.Y.C. Friday, Second October, 1825
,7
subscribers).-15. A Bay Colt, by Aladdin, out f Doll
rearsheet, by Sorcerer, out of Blowing (the dam of Interpreter,
V33l°nze, &c.)-16. A Bay Colt, by Anticipation, out of Eliza,
.Ruberts out of Aladdin and Tumbler's dam.-17. A Bay
byWaterloo, out of Scheherazade, by Selim, her dam,
PIY, by Trumpator, out of a sister to Postmaster.-18. A
Grey Filly, by Young Gohanna, dam by Driver, out of Frac-
:l63l3 by Mercury, her dam by Woodpecker, out of Everlast-
4g, by Eclipse.

FOALS of 1824,
To be DELIVERED at UNDERLEY.
~,,Lot 19. A Brown Colt, by Comm, out of Miss Wasp, by
w azy (the dam of Manfred)—engaged in a Sweepstake of
'2OO sovereigns each, h. ft. (3 subscribers), Thursday. Cra-
Q_yen Meeting, 1827.-20. A Bay Colt, by Comes, out of Little
ueen, by Haphazard, out of Bourbon's dam. (This mare
was the dam of the Duke of Rutland's Scarborough. )-21 A
Black or Brown Colt, by Comus, dam by Waxy, ow. of Ca-
by Walton ; her ; herdam, Vanity, by Buzzard.-22. A Ches-
oh, by Comus, dam by Gohanna, out of Chesnut Skim
(the dam of Election).-23. A Roan Colt, by Rainbmv, out of
13,reY Duchess, by Young Whiskey (the dam of Funny, Punt,
'ut)-24. A Bay Colt, by Aladdin, out of Doll Tearsheet, by
-°
?rcerer, out of Blowing, the dam of Interpreter, Bronze, &c.—
t' A BV Colt, by Walton, dam by Wizard, her dam, Li-
ette, by Hambletonian.-26. A Bay Colt, by Rainbow, dam
Soothsayer, out of Eliza Teazle, by Sir Peter.-27. A Bay
Colt,
' by Rainbow, out of Miss Witch, by Sorcerer, her dam,
osetta, by Young Woodpecker.-28. A Grey Filly, by Rain-
-11, out of Scheherazacle, by Selim.-29. A Bay Filly, by
..4irhow out of Brown Duchess, by Orville, out of Sagana, by
zercerer.l-30- A Chesnut Filly, by Comus, dam by Election,
°-.ut of Fair Helen, by Hambletonian.-3. A Bay Filly, by
at_.ainbow, out of Eliza, by Rubens, out of Aladdin and Tum-
t!ler's dam.-32. A Bay Filly, by Merlin, dam by Dick An-
draws, out of Donna Clara.-33. H Bay Filly, by Orville,
out of Dulcamara, by Waxy, her dam, Witchery (sister to
Sorcery) by Sorcerer.
LIST OP UNDERLEY STUD MARES IN FOAL, THE
PRODUCE OF WHICH ARE FOR SALE.
in A Attire, by Election, out of Fair Elen, by Hambletonian,
foal to Walton the produce engaged in a Sweepsakes of
Fut) soy. each, h. ft. (4 subscribers), Monday, Craven Meet-
in
rto Lass, by Sir Peter, out of Alexina ; in foal
Arr. Smith's Arabian.—Agnes, by Sorcerer, out of Amelia,
HighflYer ; in foal to Walton—Amy, by Muley, out of
qualina (Moresco's dam) in foal to Walton.—Johanna South -
~ toof D
hY Bedingbrough, out of Lavinia by Pipator, out of the
4arnDick Andrews ; in foal to Walton.—Eliza, by Rubens,
ain by Walnut (the dam of Tumbler and Aladdin), in foal
Walton.—Scheherazade, by Selim, her dam, Gipsy, by
runipator, out of a sister to Postmaster,by Herod; in foal
•;)- Walton.—Miss Witch, by Sorcerer, out of Rosetta, by
t.
oitng Woodpecker; in foal to Walton.—Sister to Elec-
Tn ; ioal to Walton.—Dulcamara, by Waxy, out
t, Witchery
alton.— (sister to Sorcery) by Sorcerer ; in foal •to
A. Mare, by Soothsayer, out of Miss Eliaz
Yazie, by Sir Peter Teazle, her dam Eliza, by Highflyer ; in
foal to Walton.—A Mare, by Cato, out of Omphale (sister to
pßlucher), by Waxy,out of Pantina ; in foal toll' alton.—Brown-
uehess, ley Orville, out of Susanna, by Sorcerer; in foal to
YValton.—A Mare, by Waxy, out of Caprice, by Walton ; in
lto Reveller.—A Mare, by Walton, dam by Shuttle, gran-
dam by Weasel, out of an Ancaster mare ; in foal to Reveiler.
-nant.ipole, by Selim, dam by Volunteer, grandam by High-
!Ayer ;•m foal to Aladdin.—A Mare, by Wizard, out of Lisette,
by Rambletonian, in foal to St. Patrick,—A Mare, by Dick
.ndrews, out of Bonna Clara, in foal to Merlin.—Lady Erne,
by Stamford, out of a sister to Repeater, in foal to Smolensko.
k*-A. Mare, by Driver, out of Fractious (the dam of Carthage,
azon, Hannibal, &c.) in foal to Whalebone.—Aladdin, was
t b Giles, dam by Walnut.
They
price of all the Foals of 1824. is—Colts, 150 gs. Fillies,
del excepting the Comus Colt, Lot 19, which is 200 s. to be
;rvered at Underlay, at the Purchaser's expence and risk.—
10he price of the Foals of this year is—Colts, 150 gs. Fillies,
kg., to be delivered at weaning time.—Underley is one mile
°'ll Isarbv Lonsdale. •
For further particulars, apply to Messrs, Tattersall, by letter,
Post paid. •

PORTSMOUTH WET AND DRY DOCKS.
PROSPECTUS OF THE PORTSMOUTH COMMER-
CIAL DOCK COMPANY.
ILT has long been considered an object of the
first importance to be able to convey heavy goods to and
from the Ports of London and Portsmouth, at once speedily,
safely, and with certainty as to time. It is an admitted fact,
that more loss is sustained between Portsmouth and London,
coastwise, by accidents and delay, as well as by expence of
Pilotage,-&c. and, in time of War, by capture, than in a whole
voyage om the East Indies. It was this consideration which
gave rise to the existing Canal ; and the projected Railway
owes its origin to the same source.
However desirable these great National undertakings may be,
their objects will be but partially effected, either as to the Pro-
prietors or the Public, unless there shall be formed, in addition
to them, capacious Docks, so situated, that Ships may with fa-
cility load and unload their cargoes ; and Storehouses in which
those cargoes may be safely deposited, until they can be con-
veyed to the respective markets, for which they are destined,
by either or both of the projected modes of conveyance.
It is imagined, that if such Docks were formed, and proper
facilities afforded, large Commercial establishments would
gladly avail themselves of the use of them to a great extent, in
order to avoid the delay,. risk, and ultimate loss which attend
the passage coastwise.
It is now proposed that extensive and commodious Docks
shall be formed in the GREAT MORASS, near SOUTHSEA
CASTLE, which consists of nearly 100 acres, and which will give
the best facilities for the admission of the largest class of
ships; at almost any time of the tide.
That in addition to the Wet Docks, there shall be also, as a
part of the same Establishment, Dry Docks, of sufficient capa-
city, to repair the largest class f vessels.
That commodious Wharfs and Storehouse's shall be erected,
so as to leave nothing to be desired for the accommodation of
Merchants' Shipping, or unloading cargoes of goods with every
possible degree of dispatch.
It is presumed that the proposed Docks will be regarded by
the Proprietors of the existing Canal as an appendage which
cannot fail to contribute largely to the success of their under-
taking, and add greatly to the value of that property.
It also presumed, that it will be equally beneficial to the
projected Railway, should that measure be carried into effect,
and it will not be disputed that the existing Water Companies
will be greatly benefitted.
It is presumed that it will meet with the decided approbation
of Government, not only as a great National Improvement,
but because the Harbour of Portsmouth, from being less in-
cumbered with Merchant Ships, will give greater space for
Ships of War, besides the assistance these Docks will afford in

THE ROPE VAULTER, or a COUNTRY
EXCURSION.
Last Barth'lomew Fair on a Monday began ;
The market had clos'd, when bestriding his horse,
Through Smithfield a Yeoman directed his course,
In haste to a booth as the multitude ran,
Outside ,‘ here a rope-saulting Monkey display'd
His skill, in appropriate costume array'd.
His agile performance and antic grimaces
Created a number of risible faces.
Encore !" cried the Yeoman, —the Monkey turn'd round,
And casting his eye on the Yeoman's bright boots,
Suspended, in wonder all other pursuits;
For there by reflection his image he found
As if in a mirror,—and judgment. to show,
Adjusted his dress by the fine jetty glow.
The crowd highly prais'd this new Amateur's taste;
When, Presto, begone! Jacko sprang up behind,
And throwing his arms round the Yeoman's broad waist,
The horse the Old Bailey past down like the wind,
And Blackfriars Bridge with velocity erosed,
All eyes while these mystified riders engruss'd.
At home when arriv'd, what hut terror prevail'd,
The Yeoman as seen by the devil assail'd !
"‘ The devil ?—'tis onr of the Blacking's attracting,"
The Yeoman replied—while the Monkey the act in
Of setting his dress to the bright boots again,
Resorted his Amateur taste to sustain.
Restor'd to his home, to prevent like disaster,
A toilet. for Jacko is found by his Master,
In chaste and resplendent reflection not lacking—
Boots polish'd by Warren's pre-eminent Blaching.
This Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING, prepared by
STEU:tE) Ask fur WARREN'S Blacking.ROßEßT WARREN,
30, STRAND, London ; and Sold in every Town in the King.
in bottles, 6d., Iod.. 124., and lad. each.—
Alsodom.—LlQUlD,
PALBLACKING. in Pots, 6d., i2d., and ltd. each.

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ABRIDGMENT of the CASES argued and deter-
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PLEAS, EXCHEQUER, and at NISI PRIUS ; an of
the RULES of COURT, from the Restoration in 1660, to
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SALES BY AUCTION.

DURHAM.
BRANKIN-MOOR, near DARLINGTON.

At the House of Mrs. BLACKBURN, the Sign of the BOOT
and SHOE, in DARLINGTON, in the County of DUR-
II A 51, on THURSDAY, February 10th, 1825, at Three
o'Clock in the Afternoon,
AMOST valuable FREEHOLD and TITHE
FREE ESTATE, called BRA NKIN-MOOR, in the
Township of, and at the distance Half-a-Mile from Darling-
ton, and situated between, and communicating with two good
Roads, one leading from Darlington to Yarn, and the other
from the former place to Hurworth and Neasham ; by each
of which, lime and manure may be conveyed to any part of any
part of the estate with great facility.
This Estate comprises an excellent Farm-house, with
stables barns, bYers, and other suitable out-buildings attached
and 162 A. la. 32P. (more or less) of very productive land,
(nearly two-thirds of which are of old sward,) in a high state
of cultivation, and divided into conveniently sized fields' which
are well watered and fenced, and in the occupation of Robert
Thomas, as tenant thereof. _ _ _

The above Estate is more particularly desirable from its proxi-
mity to the flourishing town of Darlington, w'fere there is an
excellent Market for all kinds of Agricultural Produce and
Stock, and admirably situated for supplying the inhabitants of
that town with milk. It is also situated at a short distancefrom
the intended Croft Branch Rail-way, by which an abundant
supply of very superior lime for agricultural purposes may be
obtained at an easy expence.
The tenant, or Mr. Thos. Bowser, of Darlington, will show
the Estate : and further information May be obtained on appli-
cation to Mr. Otley, land-surveyor in Darlington; or to AIL
Mewburn, of the same place, solicitor.
(Mr. ROBINSON, Auctioneer.)

DURHAM.

RYHOPE, NEAR SUNDERLAND.
By Mr. STEPHENSON SCA IFE, at the house of Miss
Jowsey, the Bridge Inn, in Bishopwearmouth, in the County
of Durham, on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1825, at
12 o'clock at noon,
~~HE _FOLLOWING LOTS:--
Lot. I. The Capital Messuage or Mansion-house, si-
tuated at the east end of the pleasant Village of Ityhdpe,
in the County of Durham, late the residence of John
Carr, Esquire, deceased, and lately used as a Hotel, with a
house appropriated fora warm bath, and coach-houses, stables,
and other out-offices contiguous thereto, and an excellent garden,
containing a hot-house, well stocked with choice fruit trees, be-
hind the same, all now in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Waite,
and held by lease for 8 lives under the Lord Bishop of Durham.
Lot 2. Three Closes of Rich Grass Land, in the Township
of Ryhope, and lying immediately behind the above Mansion_
House, and containing together 16a. 3r. 20p. or thereabouts,
now in the occupation of Joseph Bowman, and held by lease for
3 lives under the said Lord Bishop.
Lot 3. A Freehold Cottage, in Ryhope, with a garden behind
the same, now in the occupation of Ann Nesham.
Lot 4. Another Freehold Cottage and Joiner's Shop, adjoin.
ing to the above,' with a garden behind the same, and now in
the occupation of - Bowman, and Watson. _ _ _

hot 5. A Dwelling-House and Shop, in Ryhope, with the
gavden behind the same, • and now in the occupation of John
Thompson, and also held by lease for lives under the said Lord.
Bishop.
Lot G. A Farm, called the West Farm, comprising several
closes of good land, situated in the township of Ryhope, and
containing together 24A. 3n. 29P. or thereabouts, and now in
the occupation of the said Joseph Bowman, and held by lease
for three lives under the said Lord Bishop.
Lot 7. A Dwelling-House, in Ryhope, adjoining the Salu.
tation Inn, and occupied by .the said Joseph Bowman, with
Lot 6, together with the out-buildings and conveniences behind
the same, and which. premises are also held by lease tbr three
lives under the said Lord Bishop.
Lot 8. Another Farm, called the East Farm, and consisting
of a dwelling-house in Ryhope, and of suitable farm buildings
and conveniences adjoining thereto, and 9f several closes of very
valuable land, situated in the township of Ryhope, and contain.
ing 24A. 3n. 9r. or thereabouts, and now occupied by the said
Joseph Bowman, and held by lease for 21 years under the said
Lord Bishop.
Lot 9. Another Farm, called Field House Farm, situated in
the township of Ryhope, and now in the occupation of the said
Joseph Bowman, and consisting of a dwelling-house and suit-
able farming buildings and conveniences, and of 97 acres or
thereabouts, of productive arable, meadow, and pasture land.
The house and other buildings and about 62 acres of the land
being held by lease for 21 years, under the said Lord Bishop,
and the remainder of the Land being held under him, by lease,
for three lives.

Lot. 10. The Wreck of the Sea between Sunderland Pier and
Ryhope Dean, held by Lease for 21 Years, under the Bishop
of Durham.
Lot 11. A Piece of Copyhold Land, containing Half= Acre
or thereabouts, situated near Fletcher's Dubs, in or near, the
s : and further
Lane leading from Bishopwearmouth to Tunstall, and about
Half a Mile to the former place, and now in the occupation of
Mrs. Cockerill. ,
Lot 12. Two Seats in the South Aisle of Bishopwearmouth
Church, in the occupation of the said Joseph Bowman.
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of Bishopwearnioutit ; and of Messrs. Raisbeck, Wilson, aad
Faber, of Stockton upon Tees,

A DEFENCE of the PROTESTANT CHURCH from
the ATTACK of the MODERN HISTORIAN of the
-REFORMATION, W. COBBETT.

(No. III.)
Ma. EDlTOR—Pursuing the origin of the
Church, I agree with this historian that it origi-
nated with Jesus himself, but by no means do
I agree with him that he selected Peter to be
the Head of the Church, nor can I account for
any one who attempts to write a history of that
period committing so gross a blunder. Surely
he cannot be so ignorant as not to know the
challenge which has been offered again and again
by Protestant Divines to the Papists, to produce
the authority (which they never yet have pro-
duced) in favour of St. Peter's select commission.
Of that commission, they have repeatedly argued
there is no foundation in the Sacred Oracles, no
not even in the Acts of the Apostles recorded by
St. Luke, who himself informs us in the preface,
" that he had. attained
,a perfect understanding
ID all things, and had undertaken to write in
order the things which were surely believed
among Christians."
Nor is there a word said in any part of these
Oracles to favour such a distinction between St.
Peter and the other Apostles. Whenever the
question of precedency among them came before
their Lord himself, so far from encouraging any
pre-eminence of one above another, he turns
their " strife—who of them should be accounted
the greatest" into a lesson of humility, forbidding
any one of them to " exercise lordship as the
Kings of the Gentiles" over the other, declaring
-that " his kingdom is not of this world," and
his immediate disciples or ministers were
not chosen to exercise authority so much
as to suffer like their Master ; in all humi-
lity not preferring one above another, but to
become as little children, for whosoever should
humble himself as a little child should be
greatest in his kingdom." Upon which passage
one of the earliest of the Fathers, so often quoted,
remarks, that to those familiar friends who were
contending for the pre-eminence, he commands
equality with simplicity, exhorting them to be-
come as little children : and in another passage
on a siriilar occasion, he expressly says—" Be
ye not called Rabbi-(a term of distinction affect-
ed by the leaders among the Jews), for there is
one Master of you, even Christ, but ye are
Brethren." Protestants have been accustomed
ever since the Reformation to quote these
and other authorities, so plain and numerous,
ag4inst any such pre-eminence in St. Peter, and
have never yet been answered but by the autho-
rity of man, by oral tradition, which seems to
take up the passage—" I am Sir Oracle, and
Avilen I ope my mouth let no dog bark." It is
true that some reliance has been placed upon
j'articular privileges conferred upon St. Peter
alone, which have been proved again and again
to have been conferred upon the rest of the
Apostles, and upon the Church at large in his
name.

There are a few texts also upon which they.
rely us applicable to St. Peter only and his su-
premacy, which have been proved most unan-
swerably to apply to the other A postles,:and
that, in as far as dignity was concerned, He is
-only one among the rest.
I perceive, however, that the Scriptures are
• still again wrested to prove this favourite (loc-
i trine by this historian, though the texts have
been so often put into their right and legitimate
sense again by the best interpreters. That old
-text which has been so often proved insufficient
for the Papal Hypothesis is once more quoted in
-its favour—" Thou art Peter,. and upon this rock
will I build my Church." Whereas it has been
ably urged again and again, that the very Pa-
pists do not agree in their interpretation of this
passage, which has been understood also by the
earlier Fathers in a very different sense ; .and that
St. Peter himself could never so have understood
it, or h- would not have been so moved with in-
dignation against the two brethren to whom we
before alluded, for desiring to have the prece-
dency, if it were already confirmed to him be-
yond a doubt by this promise of his Master. Nor
if the promise had been made to them in that
_sense, would they have presumed so far as to
.think of asking any more questions concerning a
superiority which had been so recently and by
.express mandate conferred upon another. The
same has been said of the rest of the Apostles, who
nraver could have been so weak, not to say pre-
sumptuous, as to contend for a precedency in the
sight of their Lord, who had already consigned
it over by his own word, pronounced before them
all, to this Apostle ; and which, if he had ac-
tually consned, is it likely that upon those oc-
casions„ when " strife arose among them who
should be the greatest," he would not have
openly told them in such language, as was im-
possible to be mistaken, and such .-as must effec-
lually put to silence all strife and competition
upon a subject which they seem to have had, as
Jews expecting a temporal Prince, so much at

heart.
Bnt not only was Peter and the rest of the

Apostles unaware of this interpretation, but they

who came' the nearest to them in the Govern-
• meni of the Church, have never so interpreted
this text as to- favour his supremacy ; which is
-only the interpr'etation of some who have follow-
ed the latest in the succession, and have looked
out for every support, however weak, that can
give an air of plausibility to their arrogant pre-

tensions.
The more we examine into the spirit of the
passage itself, the lower will their pretensions
siiik in our estimation.
I am aware that in the first age of the Reform-
tion this passage, in its literal construction, was
made a strong authority for the Church .from
which we separated; and that an appeal to
•this. authority at that time, when we had only
just emerged from the most -profound veneration
for it, excited no little apprehtnsion in the minds
of many pious Reformers, and caused a• variety
of doubtS and conjectures, and plausible inter.
pretatiotis upon it to take off its force. But since
Christians have been able to examine into it
coolly, and consider themselves quite free to obey
the exhortation in the most comprehensive lati-
tude—to examine into the Reason of the Faith

which is in them—they have not scrupled to go
fairly and fully into the subject, and are not
afraid to apply this text to St. Peter, which is
so clearly addressed to him, as they cannot see
the consequence deduced from this application,
of Supremacy to that Apostle above the rest of
the Apostles, much less the Supremacy of any of
his pretended or real successors. They look, as
in all such controversies they are bound, not only
to the text but to the context, and to the occa-
sion on which it was spoken. It was spoken to
Peter just as he had answered his Master's ques-
tion in a more direct and unhesitating a style than
all his fellow disciples—being the first to con-
fess his divinity before them all ; and, there-
fore, he might appear to be the fittest of any
to confess him, when he was gone, before the
powers and principalities of the world. lie
had already been distinguished with James
and John at the time of the transfiguration,
and on other occasions from his brethren in
the Lord ; and after this his bold and en-
lightened confession, he is predicted to be the
Rock, or the foundation upon which the Church
was to be built—in allusion to his sirname—
which prediction was accomplished as he was the
first to preach the word to the Jews, wherever they
were gathered together ; and the gate 3 of hell.
or all the powers and principalities of the world,
or even death itself could not prevail against it.
But all this amounts not to any authority for
pre-eminence in rank and character above the
rest of the Apostles, nor can this promise of im-
mutability apply to any particular Church, as the
Papists contend, which may arise in one age and
sink in another, and yet the Catholic Church re-
main unshaken. From this many of its consti-
tuent parts may fall away, as may many indivi-
duals, even of the purer members, from these
constituents, as parts of a rock may crumble to
pieces and yet the foundation continue firm. The
word shall not fail which has once been past, that
notwithstanding the apostasy of some, against the
Church at large, or the Catholic Church itself,
the gates of Hell shall not prevail.
The Church visible and invisible, or the holy
body of which Christ is the Head, shall ever
flourish, or at least subsist throughout all its
trials from the world, the flesh, and the Devil ;
and however it may to the outward sense in some
ages of darkness, as in the age when Papacy was
at its zenith, appear to be receding, and at others
to remain stationary, it is still advancing like other
luminaries of heaven in their spheres, under di-
vine auspices, from one degree of perfection to
another, till it shall arise, like its blessed
Founder, triumphant over death and the grave, in
all its purity and sublime majesty, when he shall
come with his best of angels to hail its spirit im•
mortal into its native region of imtre)rtality. All
this,however,by no means applies to any particular
Church, or to its state at any particular period,
much less to any individual who is set over it;
who, so far from being either invulnerable or in-
fallible, can be only going on his way, striving
(if he has any of the Christian spirit, or would
be ready to follow the example of the Apostles,
as he is exhorted by them) to " make himself
perfect, and " to work out his salvation with
fear and trembling." Even in the Churches
which were founded by those Apostles we hear
of many strifes and contentions among them, of
heresies and errors,both in doctrine and discipline,
which crept into the bosom of congregations to whom
the principles of Christianity have been taught
in its primitive purity. flow then can any other
Church presume upon infallibility as distinct
from all the rest which are established in the;
world ; or any leader in it affect to think more
highly than he ought to think of himself, and
arrogate a pre-eminence which was never claimed
even by any of the Apostles, and never allowed
in the ages since, except in those ages when the
Church lay almost dead and buried under a muss
of corruptions, of idolatry, and super-tition.

_
A PROTESTANT.
I.To be c3ntinued.]

MALTESE PAPERS.

AIALTA, DEC. 29:

His Majety's ship Martin, which arrived here on the 26th
inst. from Smyrna, put into Hydra on the 111th, with a view to
inquire into the cause of the detention of two Maltese brigs, the
Ulisse and the Aurora, which had been employed as transports
attached to the Egyptian expedition. It was found, however,
that the Greek Government had already ordered their liberation ;
and after taking out the Turkish troops and horses with which
they were freighted, they were allowed to depart. It is sup-
posed they took a destination for Alexandria.
Our advices from Smyrna are to the 13th instant. Four
cases of plague manifested themselves on the 4th, which were
traced to have been communicated by two persons arrived from
Constantinople, who died ; the other two who caught the disease
are in a fair way of recovery. The Pasha, with great promp-
titude, and with a feeling of
.humanity worthy of remark, put
the inhabitants in quarantine, from which wise and prudent
measure the most beneficial effects resulted ; and the town
was thus preserved from its further progress, as no other case
of plague discovered itself up to the date of our advices.
The Egyptian fleet having replenished their stock of water
at Marmorice, on the coast of Caramania, are again attempt-
, ing to cross the Archipelago. They sailed on the sth instant
for Patras, having, it is said, received orders from the Vice-
roy of Egypt to proceed to that place, which is blockaded by
a division of 14 sail of Hydriot brigs and a considerable force
of Greeks.

A sortie has been made from the garrison of Patras, consist-
ing of about 1,500 men, principally cavalry ; they penetrated
nearly as far as Gastouni, plundering the neighbouring villages
and carrying off much cattle and many prisoners, men, wo-
men, and children. The Greeks and Suliots at Gastouni are
said to amount to betwezn two and three thousand men, yet
the Turks were allowed to return with their booty unmolest-
ed. It is supposed that the young Colocotroni connived at
this sortie ; and it was even 'reported that he was afterwards
killed in an affray with another Greek Chief near Tripolizza.
Suspicion had also fallen upon the elder Colocotroni, he having
declined taking any further command, under the pretext of
requiring repose; but the Government had sent troops to
take him and another Chief, with whom he is supposed to
be in league. It was rumoured that Odysseus. had likewise
been declared a traitor, and measures had been taken to prevent
any thing being attempted by him against the cause of the
Greeks. It now remains to be ascertained whether the Egyp-
tian forces can effect a junction with the garrison of Patras.

HYDE PARK.—Pdblic curiosity was excited yesterday, by
the preparations for erecting a Temple for the exhibition
of the long talked of painting, The Battle of Waterloo.—
The ground marked out is in advance of the statue of
Achilles, viewing it from the Piccadilly gate; and to the
west of the figure,- it adjoins the footpath by. the ride of
Rotten-row,—Another object of attraction is the turning of the
road near Grosvenor-gate. The Gloucester riding-house is ra-
pidly disappearing; and this long useless pile will make way
for a plantation of young trees extending to the canal or boson.
By this change Grosvenor-house will have .a distinct view of
every object .in the verdant landscape which is already ap-
proaching.—The Esplanade on the smith side of the serpen-
tine river, is nearly completed. This has long been an object
contemplated by the Noble Ranger. The gravel terrace, from
its width, will no doubt become a fashionable promenade for
the beaux and-belles in the summer months.