The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-18 00:00:00

lIUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

ilertfordihire hds., Mon., Kilpeek Castle; Wed., Cal-
Low Gate.

Ludlow hds., Tues , Bitterley ; Fri., Norton Camp-10.
Lerd Redesdale's hds., Mon., Ileythrop; Wed., Nil-
cot; Fri., Moreton-in-the-Marsh; Sat., Ditchley —lOl.
Mr. Trelawny's hds., Tues., Train Brake; Fri., Dela-
more —loi.
Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Oare Hill; Tues., Ted-
worth House; Wed., Crawlboy's Farm; Thurs., Weyhill;
Fri., Park House; Sat., Speery Well-11.
Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., liullavington ; Tues.,
Chavenage; Thurs., Kelloway Mill.

Plus IX. ON CIIIIISTIANITY.—The Unirers has
the following from Rome, dated the 2d:—`•l send ycu the
substance of the address from the Pope to the Lent
Preachers, delivered this morning. If I have not sue.
ceeded in catching all the expressions of Pius IX., the
fault must be attributed to the admiration with which I
listened to hinn lie said—' I3e:bre we open our mouth
on the subject of preaching the Gospel, we have thought
it fitting to give you some advice. It' it be true that
opposition gives a double force to eloquence, sacred elo-
quence must triumph more than ever in these days; for
never had it greater difficulties to combat and overcome.
You have to contend against ignorance, heresy, impiety,
superstition, all the vices, all the false doctrines, and par-
ticularly these two errors iu social science, one of which,
arising from cupidity, proclaims the spoliation of the
rich, denouncing the possession of wealth as a crime,
and denouncing gold and silver as sinful in the hands of
those who have it. Another error, the daughter of pride,
endeavours to divest the people of all authority, and to
violate the most sacred rights. Thence come the many
evils which you are called upon to correct by preaching
truth. Take
.then for your model truth itself, and
preach and imitate Jesus Christ. By holding forth to
the people that religion is the only rule of justice, the
only source of happiness, turn their regards towards
the. true end and object of man towards God, the author
of all justice, all happiness. Defeed them from false
doctrines, from false prophets, turn their hearts from
earthly things, in order that they may not become slaves
to them. Purify them from all unhallowed affections,
which are contrary to the warmth of that charity which
the Son of God came to spread over the earth. Re-
member always that to lead the people into the paths of
salvation, you must follow undeviatingly in the ways
of the Saviour. Look ever upon his. forehead,
shining with the brightness of truth and purity. Look
at his hands,
and melee your workss like his. Look at
his feet, that you may follow in his path. But, above
all, study his heart, that adorable heart, whence flows
incessant floods of love, in order that in this love, and
by this love, abhorring sin, you may retrieve the sinner,
and bring him unto salvation. Stigmatise vices and
errors, but never let any personalities sully your lips.
Raise your voices against all injustice, but respect men,
the least as well as the greatest of the social family.
Become, in a word, the faithful imitators of Jesus Christ,
so that in the end your words may bring forth good
fruit ; that you may find them written in the Book of
Life, and that, in receiving the benediction of the vicar
of Christ, you may render yourselves worthy of the
eternal benediction.' ''

THE CuAalNG.Cuoss liosrvrAL.—Last evening
the anniversary festival of this inbtitution was held at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; Lord Ashley
in the chair. The list of donations and subscriptions
amounted to upwards of 5001.

RAILWAY TESTIMONIAL.--MT. E. Mackenzie, the
superintendent of the works on the line of railway from
Orleans to Tours, has, on the opening of the line, been
presented with a magnificent service of plate, of French
manufacture, by the workmen and other persona en-
gaged on the
,railway nnder his superintendence. So
appropriate a mark of the esteem in which this gentle-
man was held by the various employes on this line of
railway, both on account of his abilities in haling
brought the works to a successful termination, and of
his treatment of them in their subordinate capacity, is
equally honourable to them, and to the recipient of this
flattering mark of their commendable appreciation.

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