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of falsehoods, ridicules the idea of a future state of rewards
and punishments, and even denies the being of a God.
" Considering the appointment of Papists to offices of pub-
lic trust, and to a share in the national councils, not only
dangerous to the civil and religious liberties of Englishmen,
but utterly incompatible with the security of the throne, and
the maintenance of that pure and reformed Religion which
your Majesty has sworn to uphold, and deprecating in the
strongest terms the sanction publicly given to infidel princi-
ples, we humbly beg that your Majesty will be graciously
pleased to admit to the administration of public affairs only
such statesmen as are firmly attached to the Protestant prin-
ciples of the British Constitution, in Church and State, and
to discountenance the propagation of atheism and infidelity.
—And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.'
The Rev. J Ames LEE, vicar of Market Drayton, seconded
the motion. I rise to second the proposition of presenting
this address to her Majesty the Queen, (the rev. gentleman
said,) with great cordiality. In the first place it refers to the
apostacy of the Church of Rome, but this part of the subject
has been so clearly and fully explained by Mr. M'Neile in his
able and excellent address that it is unnecessary for me to en-
large upon it. In the second place it embraces another and
a peculiar feature, and that is the subject of socialism. (Hear,
hear.) There may be a considerable number of persons in
this room who scarcely know that such a system of infidelity
is now being actively propagated in different parts of the
country, and more particularly in the densely populated
mining and manufacturing districts. Indeed it is awful.to
think what progress this hideous system of iniquity is making.
(Hear, hear.) And what, I ask, are the doctrines and prin-
ciples advocated by the professors of socialism ? (Hear, hear,)
The first is, that man is a mere creature of circumstances,
and that, consequently, he is a being of no moral responsibi-
bility—(hear, hear)—that there are no such things as merit or
demerit—no such things as rewards and punishments. (Hear,
hear.) Why should there be, if the doctrine is true, that
man is an irresponsible being? (Hear, hear.) Another
principal feature in the doctrines of socialism is that there
ought to be no such thing as marriage—(hear, hear)—that
the." irrational" names of father and child, and of husband
and wife, should entirely cease ; (hear, hear) and, in short,
that there should be no worship of God and no church, and
that man cannot be regarded as a rational being until all wor-
ship of a Supreme Being shall be abandoned. (Hear, hear.)
These are the abominable doctrines which are now being se-
dulously propagated by the socialists in many parts of this
country. I hold in my hand a paper relative to this system,
which will read, as it gives a tolerably straightforward ac-
count of the progress and present state of this great iniquity.
" There are now upwards of sixty Branch Societies, in the
principal towns in the kingdom, in which there are places of
meeting for lectures on Infidelity and Socialism. The Sab-
bath is occupied in the delivery of seditious and blasphemous
addresses, tea-parties, profane singing, music, &c., ecc. In
some places, Sunday and Infant-schools have been esta-
blished, for the inculcating of Infidel principles. A Tract
Society has been formed, and six tracts issued : these are fre-
quently distributed under the Wesleyan and Church tract
covers. A most blasphemous weekly periodical is circulated
at ar'to of 49,000 per ieeek., Three is a regular orgadized '
central tabard, with .president, vice-president, and secretary,
and a great number of salaried emissaries, whose whole time
is devoted to the advancement of Socialism. Additional im-
petus has been given to their proceedings by the disgraceful
presentation of their founder, Robert Owen, to the Queen, b
the first Minister of the crown.'-'—Sheffield Mercury.(llear.)
These are the tenets, and this is the position of this degrading
sect, yet the founder and promoter of the system has actually
been introduced at court, and presented to her Majesty by
the Prime Minister of the crown •! (Hear, bear.) These, in
conjunction with the Papacy, are the persons who are at-
tempting to effect the subversion of the Protestant institu-
tions of the country, and who are drawing our young and un-
suspecting Queen to the verge of a most dangerous precipice.
And shall we cooly look on and not come to her rescue ? Does
not Protestantism—does not genuine loyalty call upon us to
address her and warn her of the evil designs of these enemies
alike of the altar and the throne? And does not the genuine
spirit of patriotism re-echo the cry and say, " Address her
too?" (Repeated cries of " Yes' yes.") Then, gentlemen,
I beg to second the resolution, and I am sure you will pass
it unanimously. (Cheers.)
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN then put the motion for the adop-
tion of the address, and it was carried unanimously, amidst
loud cheers.
Mr. M'Neiez then moved that an association be now
formed, to be called the Market Drayton Protestant Asso-
ciation. (Cheers.)
W. C. Noecorr, Esq. seconded the proposition, and it
was carried Ananimonsly.
The Rev. Mr. LEE, vicar of the parish, was appointed
president, and the Right Hon. the Earl of Bradford, vice-
president of the association.
The Rev. Mr. Let then read a code of rules for the go-
errnment of the association, which was also adopted.
The HIGH SIEURIF, begged to propose the cordial thanks
of the meeting to the noble Chairman, for his able and cour-
teous conduct as president of the meeting. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. PIGOT, in seconding the motion, observed
that he had been greatly interested and informed by the pro-
ceedings of this meeting. (Hear.) He was sure all of those
present might truly say it had been good for them to be there.
(Cheers.) He admitted that the enemies of the established
church were many ; but we might with confidence venture to
say that the friends of the church were as many and more.
(Cheers.) Si inonumentum (marls eircum.rpice." The
friends of the church would not desert her unless she deserted
herself. (Cheers.) With regard to the friends of the church,
he could say, most conscientiously, that he believed there
was not a firmer or a more liberal member of the establish-
ment than the noble lord in the chair. (Cheers.) God bless
him ! (Great cheering.) With regard to the enemies of the
church, we were by the highest authority commanded to pray
for them, and he hoped we should do. (Hear, hear. But
at the same time, we must say, that we would have NO
SURRENDER ! (Loud cheers.) He would, if possible,
*make the whole establishment ring with this emphatic watch-
word. (Applause.) Union was strength. This had been a
day of triumph to the church : oh, that it might be a triumph
in Christ! (Loud cheers.) He begged heartily to second the
motion. _ _ _

The Earl of BaAnvoan begged to thank the meeting, and
his old valued friend Mr. Pigot, for the honour now conferred
upon him. He bad been more than amply rewarded for any
time and labour he had given to this meeting, by the most
eloquent and able exposition of the principles of popery by
the Rev. Mr. M'Neile. (Loud applause.)
The Rev. Mr. LICE moved a vote of thanks to the Rev.
Hugh M'Neile, for his excellent address upon this occasion.
The meeting must feel highly indebted to him and he was
sure they had been very much informed by I:lin—indeed a
deep debt of gratitude was due to him for his great exertions
in favour of Protestant principles. (Loud cheers.)
Sir ROBERT HILL said, he had the highest pleasure in
being nernitrozsi tv second the mouon. _
The Earl of Baanrono then put the question, and it was
carried unanimously, the entire meeting rising in one accord.
The Rev. Mr. MlNetLe rose to reply. I know not, my
lord,. he said, whether it is desirable I should say anything
in reply to this expression of your thanks—(hear, and a voice
"The more you say the better"). But I will say this, from
one of the writings of Fenelon. He says, when the Romans
heard Cicero speak, the common acclamation was " Oh' le
grand orateur ?" but their emotions evaporated in ad-
miration of the speaker. When the Athenians heard De-
mosthenes speak, the common acclamation was, "
ballots Philippe I" " Come along, down with Philip !"
{Hear.) Their emotions did not evaporate in admiration of the
speaker, but forgetting him they resolutely addressed them-
selves to the matter in hand. (Hear.) Now that is what I
want. (Hear.) The best thanksou can give me is " Come
along, down with that woman Jezebel, down with image
worship, and with idolatry, down with every thing that brings
the curse of God upon our dear and beloved land!" That
is the first step. Hear is the address to her most gracious
Majesty,—(hear)—whom they falsely say I likened to Jezebel.
0 ! for language to give utterance to the deep detestation
with which my loyal soul recoils from the traiterous senti-
ment ! My lord, I love the queen with the honest ardour of
a Christian patriot, and daily pray for her, with the chastened
earnestness of a Christian minister. I am. dutifully and cor-
dially, yes lam enthusiastically devoted-to her commands,
next to those of my Lord and Saviour : and am willing in
obedience to them to risk my life a thousand times. (Loud
and prolonged cheering.) Here is the address to her, setting
forth as you have heard the various mischiefs by which she
is surrrounded, through the baseness of men who are tam-
pering with " that woman Jezebel," and bringing her
snares round the throne of this true Protestant monarchy.
(Cheers.) Oh that our gracious Sovereign had the experi-
ence as truly as she has the principle ; oh that she had the
power as truly afeshe has the throne of our Queen Elizabeth
(cheers), to frown such pro-Popery ministers out of her in-
dignant eight. (Loud cheers.) But a little patience.. Ex-
perience grows. Our Queen is young. She is deceived by
a Popery-supporting, because a Popery-supported rainis-
try. They have made most unconstitutional use of her
royal name ;—but she will tind that out presently. (Cheers.)
Let us pray for her—that the holy Spirit of God will gOide
her mind, as she reads the words of the Bible, that he will
convey the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ to her soul, and
endow her richly with political discernment of who are the
supporters of her throne—namely, the supporters of the
Bible, and who are the undertniners of the throne—namely,
the supporters of " that woman, Jezebel." Now then,
aliens, batlons Jezebel ! Sign the address ! (Immense
cheering.)
The call of the rev. gentleman was immediately responded
to by large numbers ; and about half.paat four this interest-
ing meeting separated, highly gratified with the proceedings.

LIVERPOOL ROYAL INSTITUTION.—The third Soirée of
the season in the Liverpool Royal Institution, was held last
night. Considering the unfavourable state of the weather,
the attendance was numerous and respectable, and a very
pleasant evening was spent. The next soiree is appointed
for Monday, the 4th of February next.
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Hors.—Hops are 'spry generally grovin upon the white
lands, or the " 111 Al y lands, as they are called, in some
parts of the youth of England, that is, upon the lands near
the chalky downs, which consist of a mixture of chalk and
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for this reason, among others, it is very delicate, so that a
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hop ; and according to the time of the year at which this
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parasitical fungi upon the blocs and leaves, or a deadening of
the edges of the latter; and, under some inveterate eircum-
' stances, any two of these. or all the three together, may
befal the plants, and so reduce the crops almost to nothing.
It is, we believe, matter of current remark, that the hops in
Kent are much more liable to suffer by these means than the
hops about Farnham in Surrey, and Alton in Hants.- That
such is the fact notifies the view which, we have taken of the
case, for the snow storms are invariably much more severe
on the hills in Kent than they are on the hills about Farn-
ham and Alm—Midis', Ragland and Wales.