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the Church. Now this feeling of perplexity, founded
on this ground, appears to be quite baseless. There
always have been parties in the Church of England,
nay more, I will say that never has there been a
Christian Church, even those which have arrogated
to themselves the quality and the character• of unity,
in which parties have not equally prevailed. But
there is this peculiarity in the Church of England,
that parties have always been permitted, nay recog-
nised and sanctioned. The Church of England has
always felt that the human mind was a manifold
quality, that some men must be governed by enthu-
siasm, some controlled by ceremony, and the bbject
of the Church has been that among Churchmen that
enthusiasm should never degenerate into extrava-
gance, and that ceremony should never be degraded
into superstition. No doubt during the last quarter
of a century or 30 years there had been among all
parties a period of excess. But we should not draw
general conclusions on such grave matters from such
limited observation as that, and the aggregate of
experience, in my opinion, justifies the conviction
that parties in the Church, instead of being a cause
of its weakness, are rather symptoms of its strength.
I now come to the feeling of distrust, and I hesitate
not to say that I attribute that feeling of distrust
which prevails among Churchmen to the recent
publication—the recent speculations upon sacred
things that have been published by some clergymen
of the Church of England. I deeply regret the
publication of that volame, for the sake of the
writers, and for no other reason. I am myself in
favour of free inquiry on all subjects, civil and reli-
gious, with only one condition—that the inquiry
should be pursued with learning, with argument,
and with conscience. (Cheers.) But I think that
we have a right to expect that free inquiry should
be pursued by free inquirers—(hear, hear)—and in
my opinion the principal authors of the work called
" Essays and Reviews," being clergymen of the
Church of England, had entered into engagements
with society inconsistent with the results recom-
mended in their publications. (Cheers.) Dismiss-
ing for a moment the character of the writers, I am
not disposed to evade the question—ls there any-
thing in that volume to occasion distrust among
Churchmen? I think it perhaps may not be alto-
gether unsuitable if one or two observations be made
upon that subject by a layman, and that the brunt
of comment should not always be left to clergymen.
The volume in questions is founded, generally speak-
ing, on the philosophical theology of Germany ?
What is German theology ? It is of the greatest
importance that a clearer idea on that subject should
be entertained than I have found hitherto to prevail
in most assemblies of my countrymen. About a
century ago German theology, which was mere
mysticism, became by a natural law of reaction cri-
tical. A body of philosophic theologians gradually
arose and formed, in the course of years, a school
which introduced a new system of interpretation of
the Scriptures. They accepted without cavil the
sacred narrative, but they explained all that was
supernatural by natural causes, and they adopted as
the name of theirnew system the title of rationalism,
and called themselves rationalists. Supported by
great learning, and even greater ingenuity, the suc-
cess of this school of philosophical theologians was
transcendent: In the course of 50 years in which
it flourished, it absorbed the opinion of all the in-
tellect of Germany, and very greatly influenced no
doubt the opinions of all the Protestant States. But
where is rationalism, and where are rationalists
now ? They have ceased to exist—they have been
erased from the intellectual tablets of living opinion.
Another school of philosophical theologians arose in
Germany, and with profound learning and inexorable
logic they proved that rationalism was irrational—
(laughter)—and they substituted for the rational
scheme of the interpretation of the Scriptures a new
scheme called the mythical system, but if it be true,
which undoubtedly it is, that the mythical theolo-
gians triumphantly demonstrated that rationalism
was irrational, equally true it is that by this time
the mythical system has itself become a myth.
(Cheers and laughter.) Tho most eminent and
most distinguished votaries of that school have en-
listed their energies and devoted their powers to a
new and all-triumphant development of German
theology which is now raging in that country, and
which, in deference to the spirit of progress which
is the characteristic, as we are told, of the 19th cen-
tury, and which generally ends in a recurrence
to ancient ideas—(cheers and laughter)—this new
system consists in a most able revival of Pagan pan-
theism. (Cheers.) Now that is a literally true
sketch of the various phases through which the
most intellectual opinion of Germany, during the
last century, has passed. (Hear, hear.) I ask you,
is the Church to be alarmed by such overreaching
and capricious speculations as these—(hear)—and
is society to be disturbed by a volume which is,
after all, but a second•hand medley of these dis-
cordant, inconsistent, and self-destroying theories ?
No religious creed was ever destroyed by a philo-
sophical theory. Philosophies destroy themselves.
Epicurus was at least as great a man, I apprehend,
as Hegel, yet it was not Epicurus that subverted
the Olympian religion. But then, it may be said,
are lucubrations of this nature not to be noticed and
answered? I reply both. Let them be noticed
and answered ; though, I would say, in passing,
that hasty replies almost always assist well-matured
attacks. Let them be answered by those who are
equal to the occasion, and I doubt not that many
Will come forward. Yet that a book of such a cha-
racter, written by clergymen of the Church of Eng-
land, should pass unnoticed by authority appears to
me most inconsistent. Therefore I may be per-
mitted to say that I think the notice taken of it by
convocation does great credit to the discretion of
that body. I think that convocation, in the manner
in which it dealt with that volume, showed that
good judgment which gradually, but surely, is ob-
taining for it a high place in public opinion. Con-
vocation denounced that which it deemed a pesti-
lent heresy, but it did not recommend a prosecution
of the heretics. lam bound to say myself that I
wish the example of convocation had been followed
by others in high places. The wisest of men has
said that for everything there is a season : and it
does not appear to me that the 19th century is a
season when the Church should punish error, but
when it should rather confute it. Now, having
touched on the feelings of perplexity and dis-
trust, I would say one word on the
third feeling which prevents union among
Churchmen and weakens the efforts of these diocesan
societies. I allude to the feeling of discontent which
is a feeling that prevails among a certain portion of the
clergy, who take what are called exalted notions of
ecclesiastical affairs. I speak with frankness on
this subject, because my object in coming here to-
day is, if I possibly can, to advance a cause which
requires, I think, the united energies of the diocese.
I know that recent appointments, or rather the
appointments of late years to high places in the
Church, and other public circumstances which are

opposed to the spread and support, it is supposed,
of Church principles, have made some persons look
without any enthusiasm on the connection which
exists between Church and State, and even to con-
template the possible dissolution of that connection

tion which I hope Churchmen, who minister to us in
sacred things, will not feel presumptuous. I am
myself, I need hardly say, in public life a party
man. lam not, however, unaware, nor am I in-
sensible of the errors and the excesses which occa-

and alliance. Now it is impossible to speak of those sionally occur in party conflicts ; and I have a
who entertain those opinions without respect, and I profound conviction that in this country the best
might say even affection, because we all of us, in a security for the purity of government and for the
very great degree, must share in the sentiments of public liberty is to be found in the organisation of
those who entertain those opinions, though we may public men. Nevertheless, I have ever counselled
not be able to sanction their practical views. I look to my clerical friends the utmost reserve in politi-
on them myself as founded entirely on fallacy, and cal affairs. Not that I question their right to en-
that fallacy consists, in my opinion, in the assump- tertian on all political subjects their opinionsrand
tion that if the dissolution of the ties between to act upon them. An English clergyman is an
Church and State took place the Church might English gentleman and an English citizen, but I
occupy that somewhat medieval character which have always felt that in proportion to their politi-
no doubt in its time was highly beneficial to Europe, cal activity will the integrity of their spiritual in-
and to no country more than to England • but my fluence bc diminished. I refer mai
opinion differs in that respect, for I do
not believe of their spiritual and social influence to theirntenanc poli-
e that in this age and in this country the civil power tical activity. But there is a limit I would recom-
will ever submit to superior authority or even brook mend, and that is when individuals are no longer in
a rival. I foresee, if that were to take place, contest
question, but institutions. When politics consist of
and controversy between Church and State '
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pared to run such hazards, for I should grieve to fere. And when the institution in question is that
see this great Church of England, the centre cif which their daily thoughts and nightly meditations
and of liberty in this. country, ought always to be fixed upon—the Church in
occupying a position in reference to society similai• which they, are the sacred ministers —then, in my
light, of learning,
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nection between Church and State is to be upheld
and vindicated—(cheers)—on principles entirely
in unison with the spirit of the age, with the
circumstances ;with which wt ace to' deal,
and on the soundest principles of political
philosophy. The most powerful principle which
governs men is the religious principle. It is
eternal and indestructible, for it takes its origin in
the nature of human intelligence. That will never
be content unless it penetrates the origin of things
and ascertains its relations with its Creator. All
who are here present well know that that is a
knowledge which, unaided and alone, human intel-
ligence can never attain. A wise government, there-
fore, would naturally seek to include such an
element in its means for influencing men ; otherwise
it leaves in society a principle more powerful than
itself, which in due season will assert its supremacy,
and most probably in an obstructive manner. A
wise government, therefore, availing itself of re-
ligion, would, as it were, consecrate society and
sanctify the state. (Hear.) But how is this to be
done ? That is a problem of modern politics that
has always most embarrassed statesmen, and no
solution of it can be found in salaried priesthood or
in complicated systems. Side by side, however,
with the Church of England there has arisen a
majestic corporation, powerful, independent, and
wealthy, with the sanctity of long tradition, yet
sympathising with authority, full of consideration
and even of deference to the civil power, firmly and
deeply planted in the land, mixed up with all our
manners and customs, one of our chief guarantees
of local government, and therefore one of our firmest
securities for our common liberties, the Church of
England is part of her history, part of her life,
part of England itself. (Cheers.) It is said some
times that the Church of England is hostile to re-
ligious liberty. As well might it be said that the
monarchy of England was adverse to political free-
dom. Both are institutions that ensure liberty by
securing order. It is said sometimes that the
Church of England has proved unequal to its mis-
sion, and has been unable to secure the spiritual
culture of the teeming millions of the population.
Within the last fifty- years, when the vast regular
increase of our population has taken place, it is said
that the machinery of the Church of England has
not been sufficient to keep pace with it. But the
machinery of the Church of England in that
respect has only been incomplete; it has not been
obsolete. It has been said that the Church of
England has lost the great towns, but unhappily,
it has never found the great towns. They
are the future of England. It is in the great towns
that the greatest efforts of the Church are to be
made; it is there that their greatest victories will
be accomplished, for the greater the population and
the higher the education of the people the more
they will require a refined worship, a learned theo-
logy, an independent priesthood, and a sanctuary
hallowed by the associations of historic ages.
(Cheers). Well, then, I say that here is a ground
for dismissing all these unsubstantial and illusory
feelings of perplexity, of distrust, and of discontent
—here is a ground upon which all sections and
parties of Churchmen should unite, and would be
able to act together in maintaining the religious
settlement of this country. (Hear, hear). Is it
unnecessary ? Is there any one now who will say
that this union between, Church and State is not
assailed and in danger ? It is assailed in the prin-
cipal place in the realm—in parliament; it is in
danger in an assembly where, if Churchmen were
united, the Church must be irresistible. Nothing
can exceed the preparation, the perseverance, the
ability, and, I willingly admit, the conscientious
feeling with which the assaults upon the Church
are carried on in the House of Commons. Church-
men would do wrong to treat lightly those efforts
because they believe they are the action of a mino-
rity in the conntry, for the history of success is the '
history of minorities. (Hear, hear). Last session
alone a series of bills were introduced, all with
specific objects, yet all converging to point—an
attack upon the authority of the Church and the
most precious privileges of Churchmen. Your
charities were assailed, even your churchyards
were invaded, your law of marriage was to be
altered, your public worship—to use the language of
your opponents—was to be facilitated. (Laughter.)
Finally, the sacred fabrics of the churches were no
longer to be considered national. Trueitis thatall these
assaults;were defeated; but how defeated? By a strain
upon the physical energies of those who repelled the
attacks, on which it is not in human nature that
you should count, unless the country and Churchmen
generally come forward to support them. Now, I said
that there should be no subject to-day on which to
make a controversial remark, and I am not going to
depart from that rule, though I am going to make a
a remark on the subject of Church rates. My opinion
on that subject is well known. I look upon the
carrying of a measure for the total and uncondi-
tional abolition of church rates us a signal blow
against the alliance between Church and State.
(Cheers.) I think it is a measure that under no
conceivable circumstances—at least, none that I can
conceive—should ever be permitted to pass. There
is, however, a very general opinion that legislation
upon the subject of church rates is necessary and
desirable, and that the law may be improved
and adapted to existing circumstances. Be it se.
But this I would venture to impress upon Church-
-1 men who are present, and perhaps I may presume
to say upon some who are not here, that if there is
to be legislation upon church rates none can be
satisfactory which is not introduced upon the
authority of her Majesty's Government. (Cheers.)
Sure I am that no member of Parliament, whether
he sit in Lords or Commons, can with his own re-
sources, and on his own responsibility, succeed in
such an enterprise. It would lead only to renewed
defeat and increased disaster. The subject at pre-
sent is in that position, that the Government is
most happily placed in regard to it, if they wish to
attempt to leg:slate. One-half the House of Com•
mons sitting opposite to them will support any just
measure, waiving any points of difference between
themselves in matters of detail, and, therefore, the
Government is in a position to command a large
majority upon the subject. I think myself that it
is upon the whole their duty to deal with it. The
question of church rates is the great domestic ques-
tion of the day. It ought not to be left in the
position which it now occupies after what has
occurred in the two Houses of Parliament of late
years. The very fact that the opinion of the
House of Commons, as against the Government
is equally divided, and that in the other House of
Parliament there is an overwhelming majority
against any rash and unconditional change, indi-
cates that it is the duty of those who are respon-
sible for the good government of the country to
come forward, and with all the authority of the
Administration offer to the house a fair opportunity
to deal with the question. I would venture, my
lord, to ask your permission to offer one observa-

moment one of the greatest and most glorious oppor-
tunities for accomplishing a great :public service
that probably was ever offered to a body of public
men. `lt is in their power to deteinaine and to
effectuate that Church questions in this country
shall norbe party questions. And how are they do
this ? By being united. Let them on general
public affairs entertain that which I trust they
always entertain as free Englishmen—their own
independent opinions. Let them be banded in
the two great historic parties in the State, Whig
and Tory. It would be an unfortunate thing in
this country if any great and influential body
of men, entertaining differences of opinion,
were not so banded ; but let them say " Church
questions aro not questions which we will permit
to enter the province of political party." If the
clergy are united in that determination, they may
rest assured that the laity will boon become united
too, and we shall put an end to that horrible
anomaly of seeing Churchmen using their
influence and exercising their votes against the
Church. When this is accomplished we shall meet
together at assemblies of this kind and for these
objects with a very different spirit and with a very
different degree of power. Then I believe that these
admirable institutions, the object of which is to
ameliorate the whole body of society, will assume
that catholic and universal character in their action
that is so much to be desired. Then I think that
the great objects of the Church, the education of the
people, their complete spiritual supervision, the
completion of our parochial system, and, above all,
the free and decorous worship of the Almighty, will
be secured and effected. My lord bishop, I have
sometimes thought it would not be unsuitable if
such a movement were to commence in the diocese
over which yon rule ; not merely because—even in
your presence I will say it—you possess that energy
of character, and that fertility of resource which
indicate you as a man capable of dealing with great
affairs, but even for other reasons. There are two
things which the people of England love most—re-
ligion and liberty; and it so happens that in the
diocese over which you rule are found those districts
which are most memorable in the history of this
country for sacred learning and for public spirit.
May these united influences guide your lordship and
your clergy in this grave and critical moment in the
history of the Church of England. Then you will be
a shining light and bright example to other dio-
ceses, and then such a spirit will be raised in this
country that you will find Churchmen at last
united, and you will establish the Church upon the
catholic sympathies of an enlightened and a religi-
ous people. (Loud cheers.)
The resolution was carried unanimously, and
some other resolutions being adopted, the proceed-
ings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks to
the bishop.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES—THrnsDAY.

The Scurry Nursery Handicap of 50 sovs, for 2-yr .olds

A wiener 101 b extra. Three furlongs. 19 subs.

-
Mr. Cheadle's Fazio, 7st 21b _ (Midgley) 1
Baron Niviere's Baliverne, Bst. (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Smith's Garibaldi, sst 121 b (A. Woodhouse) 3
Colonel Towneley's Repartee, 7st 41b .... (J. Snowden) 4
Mr. Phillips's Bey of Tunis, 7st 41b . . (Challoner) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Repartee, and
_4 to 1 agst Baliverne.

The flag was lowered to an excellent start, Baliverne
having a trifling lead, which she held for the first hundred
yards, when she gave way to Fazio, who came on by him-
self, Baliverne with Garibaldi following abreast, the others
lying off. On reaching the Stand Fazio had them all safe,
and won cleverly by half a length, Baliverne beating
Garibaldi after a good race by a head for second ; the
favourite finished fourth, close up; Bey of Tunis last a
long way.

The Helter Skelter Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added.
Weights for age, with maiden allowances, and optional
selling allowances. T.Y.C. 7 subs.

Mr. E. Mills's Leontes, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (£2O)

(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Parry's f by Kingston—Kate, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (MO)
(Noble) 2
Mr: Pcck, jun.'s Young Viscount, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (MO)
(E. Harrison) 3

Betting-5 to 2on Leontes.
They started nearly abreast, and ran so to nearly the dis
tance, when the favourite came away, and won in a canter
by three lengths, Young Viscount dropping back in every
stride, finishing a very bad third. The winner was sold to
Mr. Peace for 75 guineas.
The Sefton Cup of 60 sovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. Winners extra, Second to save his
stake. Mile and a quarter. 22 subs.
Mr. Hawksley's Zodiac, 3 yrs, 7st (J. Doyle) 1
Mr. H. Owen's Deserter, 3 yrs, Get 41b, car. 6st slb
(Midgeley) 2
Mr. T. Hunt's Bradfield, 4 yrs, Get 12th, carried 7st
(Challoner) 3
M. Philippe, Maid of Chesterfield, and Lancaster also
ran.

Betting-2 to 1 each agst M. Philippe and Zodiac, 7to 1
agst Maid of Chesterfield, and 9 to 1 agst Bradfield.
Bradfield jumped away with a clear lead, having for
his immediate followers M. Philippe, Zodiac, and Deserter,
the latter running wide on the extreme right, Lancaster and
Maid of Chesterfield lying up. On nearing the canal turn
the four leading horses closed up and ran in company into
the straight, when Zodiac went up, and in a few strides
obtained a clear lead, followed on reaching the distance by
Deserter, the pair coming on by themselves, Zodiac winning
in a canter by six lengths. M. Philippe, who appeared to
tire through the dirt, finished a bad third some lengths in
the rear of Deserter. The others, who were disposed of
coming along the bottom, were stopped and trotted home
some time after, and did not pass the post.
The Liverpool Autumn Steeplechase Handicap, of 100
soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. Winners
extra ; second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. About
three miles; starting near the canal-bridge, once round
and in. 26 subs.
Mr. B. Land's Yorkshire Grey, aged, lOst 51b (B. Land) 1
Mr. M`Adam's Old Ben Roe, aged, 11st.. ( Waddington) 2
Mr. J. Peace's Mary Ann, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (carried 9st 81b)
(D. Meany) 3
Capt, Christie's The Dane, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b.. (W. White) 4
The following also ran :—Bantam, Heads or Tails,
Romeo, British Workman, Friar of Apshall, and Physician.
Betting opened at 3 to 1 agst Bantam (taken freely), and
closed at 40 to 1 offered, 5 to 2 agst The Dane, 9 to 2 agst
Old Ben Roe, 6 to 1 agst Friar of Apshall, 8 to 1 agst York-
shire Grey, 100 to 8 agst Mary Ann, and 20 to 1 each agst
Physician and British Workman.

Friar of Apshall, overpowering his rider, rushed to the
front immediately the flag was lower d, and came on with a
strong lead, followed by Mary Ann, Old Ben Roe, York-
shire Grey, and Bantam, the others lying in a cluster at
their heis. In this way they came across the meadows to
the first obstruction, a flight of hurdles, over which they all
got safely, with the exception of Heads or Tails, who blun-
dered at them and nearly came down on his knees, but was
quickly picked up by Sly, but the time lost left him some
distance in the rear. Approaching the water jump Friar of
Apshall increased his lead and cleared it upwards of eight
or ten lengths off Mary Ann, who went on second, Romeo
third, Old Ben Roe fourth, and Yorkshire Grey next.
Then came Bantam, Physician, The Dane, nearly abreast
British Workman and Heads or Tails bringing up the rear,
and in which order they ran past the stand. No material
change was perceptible in this order of running as they
made the turn for the meadows, and on jumping the first
fence W. White took a line too far to the left and had to re-
turn. Friar of Apshall, at the same time bearing to the
right, reached the second obstruction some lengths in ad-
vance of everything, but shortly after he put his foot in a
grip and rolled over, which caused Romeo, British Work-
man, Physician, and Heads or Tails to follow suit, and who,
after repeated attempts made by their riders to get them
over without avail, returned home. This mishap gave a
clear lead to Mary Ann, who went on with the running,
followed at wide intervals by Old Ben Roe, Yorkshire Grey,
Bantam, and The Dane, the latter bringing up the rear up-
wards of 100 yards behind everything, In this way they
proceeded without let or hindrance over the succeeding
fences to the cut thorn in front of the farmhouse, where the
rearward horses began to draw forward, and on passing the
canal bridge they were all together, with the exception of
The Dane. On entering the straight Mary Ann had evi-
dently had enough of it, and shortly after was passed in
succession by Old Ben Roe, Yorkshire Grey, The Dane,
and Bantam, in the order we have given them, to the last
flight of hurdles, which Old Ben Roe cleared slightly in
advance of the gallant Grey, the race from this point being
confined to the two. Opposite the stand Yorkshire Grey
caught Old Ben Roe, defeated him in a few strides further,
and won a fine race by a length, five lengths separating
the second and third. The Dane was fourth and Bantam
fifth, the latter meeting with a noisy reception as he passed
the stand.

The Scramble Handicap of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, to go to the
fund, with 20 sovs added, for all ages. Winners this day
51b extra. Five furlongs. 20 subs.
Mr. E. Mill's Vulture, 5 yrs, Bst 51b.... (11. Grimshaw) 1
Captain Christie's Spicebox, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (G Fordham) 2
Mr. Phillips's Harriet, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.... (J. Grirnshaw) 3
Mr. Lincoln's Memo, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Clement) 4
Mr. Bates's Cumberland, aged, 7st 51b (Challoner) 5
Mr. Smith's Coral, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Whiteley) 6
Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, 3 yrs, 6.3 t

(Mid gl ey) 7
Mr. G. Angell's Lady Peel, 5 yrs, Sst 21b (Perry) 8
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Confidence and Spicebox, 7to
1 each agst Harriet and Vulture, 8 to 1 agst Lady Peel, and
10 to 1 agst Memo.

Harriet made play, closely attended by Spicebox, Memo,
Cumberland, and, Vulture to the distance, where Vulture
ran through his horses and shortly after took a clear lead,
followed by Spicebox and Harriet, the three finishing a
close race home, Yu'two winning cloycrly by half a length,

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a head between the second and third; Memo was a good
fourth.

The Tyro Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for 2-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Win-
ners 71b extra, with optional selling weights. T.Y.C.
•9 subs.

Dlr. J. Marshall's Melsonby (£2O), 7st 31b.. (Challoner) 1
Mr. Wright's Arcadia (X2O), 7st 71b (E. Harrison) 2
Mt. T. S. Dawson's Charlton (£2O), 7st 31b . • (Madden) 3
Paroquet, Betty, and Garibaldi also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Melsonby, 4to 1 agst Charlton, and
6 to 1 agst Arcadia.

Won in a canter by two lengths, four lengths between
the second and third, the same between the fourth and fifth.
The winner was bought is for 130 guineas.

GREAT FOOT RACE.

A great 10-mile foot race for £so—£lo to the first man
and £lO to the second—came off at the East Hants Cricket
ground, Southsea, near Portsmouth, yesterday afternoon.
Some thousands of people were present to witness the race.
Half the sum contended for was raised by subscription, the
remaining £25 being given by the proprietor of the ground,
Mr. F. Baker. In consequence of the very heavy rains
which had fallen during the past week it was feared the
ground would be in a very unfavourable condition for the
race, but the turf resting upon shingle, the ground,
although heavy, was far more favourable than could
have been expected. Three o'clock was the hour named
for the start, which was effected shortly afterwards,
Deerfoot leadingi In the next lap Mills took the lead,
running in beautiful style, Deerfoot in a loose sham-
bling manner, with no "style," 'as it is sportingly
termed, about him, but evidently with no end of "bottom,"
in spite of his queer gait, loose play of the shoulders, and
half open mouth and drooping lower jaw. Brighton, too,
was running well and lightly, which he did the greater por-
tion of the race, but the distance proved too 1 ng for him in
the end, and he finally gave in before the end, as will be
seen. In the next lap Mills pushed the pace, getting 20
lengths ahead, with Brighton second, and Deerfoot close
upon the latter's heels, soon afterwards, :however, taking
the second place, which he exchanged again in a little time
afterwards, the second mile (one-fifth the total distance)
being concluded with Mills 50 yards ahead of Brighton,
Deerfoot treading in the Niter's tracks in "Indian file." In
the two succeeding laps Mills had increased his lead by 10
yards, and maintained his position through several succeed-
ing laps. In the 17th and 18th. laps Deerfoot was in the
second place, and in the succeeding lap pushed the pace
upon Mills and lessened the distance between them, with
Brighton sticking to his Indian antagonist like his shadow,
and going with great apparent ease. At the end of the four
miles Brighton took tke second place from Deerfoot, both
closing on Mills. The next lap all three were cloae together,
and in the following Brighton took the lead, and at its com-
pletion Deerfoot took the second place. This was, however,
soon altered, for with a rush Deerfoot was again in front,
but was deprived of the lead in the succeeding lap by Mills,
Deerfoot being second, and Brighton third. Alternate
changes took place in the positions of the men up to the
conclusion of the 6th mile, when Brighton went to the front,
with Mills in the second place and Deerfoot third. In the
succeeding lap Deerfoot, at a tremendous pace, took the lead,
with Brighton second and Mills third; but in the succeeding
lap Mills, with one of his wonderful rushes wrested the lead
from Deerfoot, yielding it, however, during the next lap
to Brighton, with Deerfoot last. The cunning of Deerfoot
was, however, beating the white men, who in these con-
tinuous struggles were losing their strength for the final
effort, while, their rival was more wisely husbanding
his. At the end of the seventh mile Deerfoot took the
lead again, with Mills second and Brighton last, all three
being close together. In the following lap Mills was first
by some distance, with Brighton second and Deerfoot last.
In the next lap Deerfoot took the lead and seemed but little
distressed, while Mills and Brighton could not help show-
ing symptoms of distress, although still 'running in a won-
derful manner. A tremendous. spurt on the part of Mills
now again placed him in front, but it was a question whether
the strength and breath expended on these bursts would
not lose him the race. The eight miles were finished with
Mills in front, Brighton Second, and Deerfoot third, all
three, however, nearly shoulder to.shoulder, and the Indian
evidently making up his mind for work, his countenance
clearing up, and taking in more of the view of the ground
and position of his competitors than he had hitherto done.
In the next lap Deerfoot was in possession of the lead, with
Mills second and Brighton third, the la: t dropping astern.
In the 44th lap Mills took the lead, bat in the succeeding
one it was wrested from him by Deerfoot with one of his
extraordinary bursts. In the next Mills and Deerfoot were
shoulder to shoulder, with Brighton drawing up to them
In the next lap Deerfoot was first, with Mills about 12 feet
behind him, and Brighton last. By this time Brighton was
out of the race, but his performance had surprised every one
from hig extraordinary lightness of action and speed, con-
sidering the injury he must have inflicted upon his system
in his last race. In the 48th lap Deerfoot increased the
pace, Brighton• giving out at its commencement, Mills
maintaining an• excellent second. In the two next and
closing laps the pace was tremendous, the strides of Deer-
foot at times being of extraordinary length, but the "little
one" bounding with him stride for stride in a still more
extraordinaiy way. Irt this manner the two rivals drew
near the slope, about 100 yards from the goal, when Deer-
foot, with a fierce rush, his head now erect and nostrils dis-
tended, sprang to the front of the game Mills, and won the
race by 10 yards. On passing the' goal Deerfoot gave two
leaps off the course on the turf inside the circle, with a
manner at once haughty and full of strength and spirit.
The running of Mills was much praised for its perfect style,
but Deerfoot had an immense advantage over both his corn-
petiters in his greater length of stride. The race was run
in 55 minutes 15 seconds.

THE EXHIBITION OF 1862.

Not more than six weeks since, and the works at South
Kensington were without form and void, and even with
the aid of a mysteriously-dotted chart, termed a " ground
plan," one was fain to give over all attempts at compre-
hending, not only what was doing, but what was meant to
be done. There was a vast aua3unt of preparation in the
way .of deals and beams, columns and girders, elementary
scaffolding, mounds of concrete and mortar, intersected
now and then with lines of thick brick walls. All this there
was, with signs of more to come, but there was little or
nothing that even foreshadowed the gigantic structure of
which the piles of loosely strewn material were to form
component parts. This was the case only six weeks ago.
Now not only is the outline of the building perfect, with the
exception of the domes, but the nave and transept are
roofed in, the picture galleries, even internally, almost
completed, and the clerestory and open courts are fast being
glazed and finished in all but painting. In fact, the
greater part of the work—always excepting that connected
with the domes—is already done, and, unless some strange
and unforeseen calamity should occur, there seems
nothing whatever to prevent • the easy fulfilment of the
contract of Messrs. Kelk and Lucas, by the formal
delivery of the finished building to the Royal Commissioner
on the 12th of next February. Judging by a superficial
glance, either at the outside or inside, there is not apparently
so very much done to warrant such sanguine expectations
of early completion. The real fact is, however, that nearly
all that has been done, and most of what still remains to be
done, are alike hidden undersuch a labyrinth of scaffolding
that the eye is really unable to ascertain what the actual
progress has been. It is only by pentrating this gigantic
web of timber, and by seeing where, like huge red arteries,
the columns and girders pass through, and over, and under
the mazes of the groat framework, that the visitor begins
to understand that these great piles of scaffolding mean
works built as well as building, and that the labour of tak-
ing down these skeleton :structures will not be begun till
the building is finished from base to summit. Little more
than six weeks ago and not a single wooden girder of the
huge " annex" for machinery in motion was fixed. Now its
entire length of 1,200 ft. is completed, roofed, glazed, and,
in short, finished in all but the painting. And not only is
this " annex" finished, but it has been completed a suffi-
cient time to allow another on the eastern side to be de-
cided on, for the reception of agricultural implements, in
motion or otherwise. This latter makes an addition of
nearly three acres in extent at the disposal of the Commis-
sioners ; but this, like the rest, has already gone—as three
moro now, or 30 more a week hence, would be certain to go
before the insatiable demands for more space and more
coming from all parts of this kingdom, and, indeed,
from all parts of the world. Since our last notice three
more countries have 'put in their claims to exhibit—viz.,
Italy, Turkey, and America. The last-named, after a long
time disregarding the invitations of the Commissioners,
has suddenly determined to send, and, it is said, to send
largely. Italy makes an exorbitant claim for space, and
Turkey, which at first declined to have anything to do
with it at all, is now only. too .glad to have her cl-aim
allowed. These and other unexpected demands have lite •
rally reduced the Commissioners to the necessity of econo-
mising their space .to the very utmost ; but still, with all
their cares and efforts to allow a margin, every foot of dis-
posable surface has been irrevocably disposed of now. The
picture galleries may be said to be finished now, for
another week. will see them roofed in and glazed. The
supports under the floor of this portion of the build-
ing, which were formerly of wood, have been
changed for massive iron columns, strong and
numerous enough . to carry the whole building if re-
quired. In fact,. on this floor, with its massive outer
walls, as indeed in most other parts of the building, the
works seem of excessive and almst superfluous solidity and
strength. There is only one part of the structure which, to
the eye at least seems of too light a character, and that is
in what are termed the 50-feet courts, where the double
iron columns rise to a height of 50 feet without interlacing
tie-rods between. It is true that these columns have
nothing to carry buythemselves, and a ridge-and-furrow roof
of glass and iron of the lightest possible kind ; but, as we
have said, to the eye these slender columns appear to want
the protection of rods against the chances of lateral thrust,
if only from the force of wind upon the roof during the win-
ter. But in all other parts of the structure everything is of
the most massive and durable kind. Even in the brickwork,
though erected with wonderful rapidity, not the slightest
settlement of any kind has taken place.
The basement floor beneath the picture galleries is to be
devoted entirely to the exhibition of vehicles of all descrip-
tions, and advantage has Don taken of the windows which

light this ground floor to give the most thorough ventila-
tion to the picture galleries above. For this purpose the win-
dows are prolonged in the side walls to a foot above the floor
of the picture galleries, and the spaces thus gained will be
filled in with a kind of open ironwork, so as to allow a
thorough current of air from the outside to pass up, and
through the ventilators in the roof. The picture galleries
form a series of noble rooms, each 300 feet long, yet per-
fectly proportioned as to height and width. The brick walls
are covered with timber battens, and on these again is over-
laid the planking on which the pictures will be hung, thus
removed a distance of about 22 inches from the walls them-
selves. It was intended to hang the works exhibited to a
maximum height of 25 feet from the ground, but it is to be
hoped that there may be some modification of this arrange-
ment, No picture can be seen very well at a height of 25
feet, and least of all are they likely to be well seen in the
picture gallery of the Exhibition, where there is no sups: -
abundance of light to spare for distant objects. It may well
be that the Exhibition bui!ding of 1851, and more recently
the Crystal Palace, have in a manner formed our ideas to
expect as a matter of course a flood of light in all future
structures designed to serve the same purpose. With such
an unconscious prepossession in the mind of the visitor to
the works at South Kensington, the first impression h
that the interior of the building will be almost too dark
to properly show its contents. In fact, the nave and
transepts have now almost the dingy sombreness of some
of our Gothic cathedrals. This, however, will not be the
case when the building is finished. The close framework
of timber scaffold has grown about the works as the days
have become shorter and less sunny. The ponderous towers
of beams raised to erect the domes exclude almost every ray
of light beneath; but it must always be borne in mind that
the spaces thus occupied now will be great centres of light
hereafter, when the building is completed, and a lofty glass
dome occupies the place of the present massive timber net-
work. making all these allowances and deductions,
there is no doubt that the interior of the building, as com-
pared with that of 1851, will have much less light, and it
will be necessary to bear this important fact in mind when
the subject of the internal decorations comes to be consi-
dered. Upon this latter point nothing has yet been decided

THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT AT NEW

ORLEANS.

THE DEEDS OF THE RAM.

We take the following account of the part the ram Ma-
nassas played in the above affair from a New Orleans paper:
" Lieut. Warley had orders from Commodore Hollins to
run ahead of the whole expedition and make a trial of the
ram under any circumstances and at all hazards. Her 9-
inch gun was not used at all, and in fact she only had a
dozen cartridges for it in her magazine. The port-hole for-
ward was closed down, and so was the after hatch. The fur-
ward hatch alone was opened four inches, so as to permit
the steersman and pilot to have a good view ahead. Mr.
Austin, who knows every inch of the river, piloted her him-
self, the pilot having left her at the fort.
" It was a peculiar hazard this to try a new invention,
without a precedent on which to form even a conjecture as
to the result, and to run boldly into the midst of an enemy's
fleet on the literal principle of 'victory or death.' The men
aboard of her were not frightened, or they would not have
deliberately made the venture, but they would not have
been human if they had not felt the oppression of an awful
suspense. Sbut up in that iron-bound case they knew that
in a short time it might be their coffin.
"It was pitch dark. Albetter night could not have been
selected for the purpose, and the ram glided noiselessly down
the current. Never before had she run so well. Ten miles
an hour was supposed to be her maximum speed, but she
was making at least 13 knots. The water ran up over her
bow, and split off on each side with beautiful play, making
a gentle and really musical rippling sound. She had left the
other boats far behind, but still she kept on her swift course.
"All of a sudden Austin discovered the dim outline of a
ship right ahead. He sang out to the engineer, ' Let her
out, Hardy; let her out now.' Instantly the tar, tallow, and
sulphur that had been prepared were thrown into her fur-
nace, and the hand of her steam gauge ran up to the highest
point. How much pressure on the boilers was given can

never be known, but it was far above her allowance.

"Now she was discovered by the watch on the enemy's
deck, and they gave the alarm, and sent up a blue light
from the Richmond, probably a private signal to the Nia-
gara below. Austin made out the bow of the vessel she
wits approaching and steered her for it so as to strike be-
tween her hog chains and main chains. The aim was a
true one ; the momentum of the ram was terrific, and the
crash, as she drove her prow 20 feet deep inte the ship's
hull, was truly fearful. Every man on board the Manassas
was knocked down by the violence of the concussion, and
the whole boat vibrated like an aspen. The engines were
at once reversed, and she backed right out, bringing off on
her prow whole sheets of the Preble's coppering and big
splinters of her solid, live-oak bow.
" The dismay, the consternation, the panic of horror that
ensued upon the deck of the stricken Preble may be ima-
gined, but it cannot be pictured in wor is. Most of the
crew, aroused from slumber, rushed frantically about,
crazy with fright. Some of them must have been wounded
and, mangled by the sharp prow of the Manassas, judging
from their piercing, agonising shrieks. A. few of them
ware seen to leap overboard into the river, and upon deck a
perfect saturnalia of frenzied terror reigned. They knew
not what was to follow, and could not understand what had
occurred. In the Manassas their yells were distinctly
heard, with such cries as, We're sinking! She is geini-P,
to blow up We're all lost I Oh, my God !'
" The Richmond, Vincennes, Preble, and Water Witch
were at anchor in the line of a V, with spring cables, and
steam up on the two steamers. As the Manassas backed off
from the Preble her officers saw the Richmond lying right
before them, with her full broadside exposed. Here was a
splendid opportunity, and they had no doubt from their suc-
cess against the Preble, that they would cut her in two. Not
a single shot had been fired at them yet, and such was the
confusion on board all of the ships that they commenced
ringing their fog bells, which proved that even yet they
were so confused and ignorant of the nature of our attack,
that some of them supposed it to be an accidental collision,
caused by the extreme darkness, and rang the fog bells, so
as to show the Manassas their position and enable her to
to avoid them.

" Again, Mr. Austin sang out to the engineer : ' Now let
her out, Hardy, and give it to her.' It was at this moment
that Mr. Hardy discovered that one of the condensers had
been broken by the shock of the concussion in striking the
Preble, which rendered one of her engines useless, and he
knew she had not porer enough iu the other to run her
into anything else. He therecore passed the word up that
the machinery was disabled, and all she could do would be
to haul off as best she could. Bitter was this disappointment
to Lieut. Warley, as he saw the full side of the Richniona
before him ; but there was no help for it, and might even
be a critical matter to escape.

" Working one engine she made a circuit round to head up
stream, and this brought her right under the Richmond and
the Vincennes. By this time the officers on board those
vessels had recovered their presence of mind sufficiently to
comprehend that this extraordinary collision was no accident,
but a very cool and audacious assault by the enemy, and that
the long, low, black-looking object floating right before them
was the cause of their danger and alarm. Then they manned
their guns, which were already shotted, and now the invul-
nerability of the Manassas was fairly tested. First came
the whole broadside of the Richmond, and directly after the
entire broadside of the Vincennes, followed by the 8-inch
shells of the Water Witch. The roar of cannon was tre-
mendous, and it seemed to thoeo cooped up in the little ram
as if all the thunderbolts of Jove were rained upon them.
" The flag-staff and one of the chimney stacks of the
Manassas were cut off as clean as if by a knife, but the guns
of the ships had not been sufficiently depressed, and all their
balls, except two or three, went over her. She has but one
indentation, near the bow, in her iron armour, to show that
she was struck at all, but it is believed that other shots
reached her and glanced off without leaving a perceptible
mark of their visit. Now the confidence of all on board
returned, and after having passed through such a volley
unscathed they knew they were safe and sound."

WALKER THE FILIBUSTER ON THE AMERICAN
REPUBLIC.—I told him I did not understand him. "Were
not the United States a Republic?"—" A Republic I yes,
—but not an American Republic. A German Republic
an Irish Republic—but not an American Republic. The
American people, the real American people—the educated
classes, the wealthy merchants—are not represented in
Congress, they have no voice in the Government. Tho
Northern States contain a mixed population, and the old
Americans, whose families wore attached to the soil before
the war of independence, aro overwhelmed by a horde of
filthy, swinish Germans, or low Irishmen, the very dregs of
their own country, from which they have been driven, either
by your despotic laws, or by their own crimes. Ignorant,
drunken, worthless vagabonds, who are not fit to live
in any country, and who, if I had my way, I would have
lashed out of the United States, to feed the gibbets and
people the gaols in their own land. Here they come in
shoals, they are naturalised, and they become American
citizens, and they rule everywhere. No respectable edu-
cated man need put up for Congress in the United States,
the Germano, Irish, and other foreigners will have none but
blackguards ;like themselves. The real, true Americans,
men of education and property, seeing this state of things,
leave public affairs to take their course, and attend only to
their own private concerns. It is better, however, in the
South. But mark me, this will and must come to an end
before many years pass over. The Southern States will not
for ever consent to be governed by the sweepings of the
gaols, and the scum of foreign countries. We have got a
will of our own, And we'll show it some day.—Once a Week.
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