Star.
London, England, 1831-06-30 00:00:00

THE CONVOCATION.

ADDRESS TO THE KING, AND ANSWER TO

THE SAVE.
"TO TUT KING'S DINT ffiCELLENT MAJESTV.
" Most gracious SovereiAn.—Mre, your Majesty's (I u::ful
subjects, the Archbishop, Didier, and Clergy of the ro-
vince of Canterbury, in cons (nation assembled, most humbly
entreat your lilajoity to accept cur assurances of t.,ncere
affcc'ion and loyalty.

" It has been the wisdom of our sovereigns, and of those
more particularly of yeur Majesty'a illustrious house. to
secure to their subjects the Inestimable blessings t f sound
doctrine, and the regular ministrations of religion, by 'Wind-
ing their special protection and courtenance to the esubliht.d
church. In this faithful attention to the charge committed
to Christian Kings by Divine Providence, your Majesty has
aderid the principles of your ancestors, and acted on their
example, a consideration %Ilia, in this reason of Inlet and
difficulty, tends much to our encouragement and cetaxt
Yet, Sir, we must not conceal that we are not altogether
free from anxiety. Since last we had the honour of ad-*
dressing your Majesty, the tranquillity of the coun.ry has
been partially disturbed by a spirit of violence, a filch pre-
railtd for a time over the moral restraints eau:nth:l iti the
well-being of society, and which, though now proridenthilly
quieted, may again be called into action. Among the
means of averting such a calamity, your Majesty will un-
questionably look to the professional exertions of the clergy.
We trust, Sir, that, taken u a body, wilt reasonable al-
lowance for human infirmity, we cannot be justly accuscd of
inattention to our sacred duties ; and we humbly venture to
promise, that, with the blessing of God on our resoluthins,
no supineneu or negligence on our part, no went of mod, r:-
don, or zeal, or disinterestedness, shall obstruct the succ,s
of cur pastoral cares and labours.

" But we humbly represent to your Majesty, that the
exertions of the ministers of the church, however assiduous
or able. must fail in too many instances of their full effect,
whilst the truths of Divine Revelation are publicly held up
to derision by professed teachers of impiety, and writiniis
rep'eta with sedition and blasphemy are exten.ivelv elicit.
lated, in open defiance of the law. We do not object to Oa
fullest discussion of religious subjects, or the fr.est nnims.l-
- ton the church or its ministers, whete either may
stem in faul'. Even when the intention is hostile, the re-
sult may be the elucidation of truth, or the removal of tele.
misliescr defects. But, Sir, no excuse can be offered far a
course of proceeding, which poisons the motels of .he young,
land emboldens the ignorant to scoff at their Creator, and 'e-
-1 jest the inAruction which would render them happy in them.
sehay and estimable and useful In society.
" At the same time we beg leave to assure your Ma.
jesty, that in every disadvantage we may have to criounter,
I we shall find an additional incitement toithe diligent use
of die means which .lie mercy of GOD has placed in our
hands, for the benefit of our fellow-creatures. To the mis.
cli‘evous delusions of infidelity and immorality on the one
hand, and enthusiasm and superstition on the other, we shall
persevere in opposing the doctrines and precepts of the
i Gospel. And while, in humble reliance on aid from above,
we in.ulcate the necessity of personal holiness, and cheerful
obedience to the lass, we shall never man to pray, that
your Majesty may long continue to reign, beloved at haute
land respected abroad, in peace, prosperity, sod honour."

TIM XING'S ANSWEIL,

" My Lords, and the rest of the Clergy_l thank you f..r
your loyal and dotifol adlreva.
" Deeply sensible of the necessity of ensuring to my sub.
joins the blessings of a pure religion, my constant care will
be directed to the sopport of the Established Church in all
its just rights and privileges.
I _

" I rely with confidence on the moderation, seal, and dig.
interestedness of its minis ers in the performance of the im.
portant duties assigned to them ; and 1 receive with the high-
est satisfaction your assurances that, not objecting to the
utmost freedom in the diricussion of religious subjects which
can be fairly required for the elucidation of truth, you will
persevere in opposing the doctrines and precepts of the gos-
pel to the delusions of immorality and infidelity on the one
hand, and to enthusiasm and superstitir non the other.
" A due enforcement of the powers of the law shall not be
wanting on my part, whenever it may be required for the pro-
tection of the true interests of religion; and to your profes-
sional exertions, directed by a just sense of duty, and by the
meek spirit of Christian charity, I trust, under the blessings
of Divine Providence. for the defeat of all attempts
Eo which
moral may be made to pervert the feelings of a and re.
ligious people, or to shake their belief In those holy
truths on which their pre.cnt and their future happineas
equally depend."

STAPLES OF BRITISH COMMERCE
(THIS DAY.)

WEIGHT
LIYDM AND
NEANDIN