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tian zeal that now exists amon
treater honour be to the memory of the
menced this great and good work, under circumstances

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that w

by no means encouraging !

since its first formation at that distant pe
speak, this society had steadily pursue,
course ; and its labours have, through

) Ever

od of which I

d a consistent

h great success

this advisedly and gratefully, that they
with great success. No d0u1,4-

God's blessing,

e been-attended

undred ye

that this sC

if we look back 1

operations were conducted on what
very small and a very limited scale

as in existence, its

may now think a
but, my friends,

remember, if this was so, it was in no respect owing to
any fault eith.?r in the constitution or the administration
of the society. (Hear, 'hear.) It was owing, alas, to the
want of public int rest and zeal. Just at the close of the
last century a fresh impulse was given to public feeling in
this direction. Another society, with a kindred object,
was established—a society well known and most liberally
supported here: I mean the Church Missionary Society.
(Applause.) 1 mention their names together. They have

botii prospered, and I hope through God's blessing they
will continue to prosper more and more. (Hear.) And I
hope further, that under His blessing, there will never be
any feeling of rivalry between them, except that Christian
rivalry—which consists in vying with each other to exert
their most earnest, strenuous efforts. to promote the glory
of God, by-the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom.—
(Loud applause.) 3lv brethren, the world is large enough
for them both.—(Applause.) As respects our own society,
for which we are now met, its object requires no explana-
tion, it cannot be misunderstood ; and I Lope it never will be
undervalued, (Applause.) It is one of the noblest and
purest. that can animate Christian hearts. But with res-
pect to another point, the administration of the society,
I will in conclusion just say, and beg your attention to
what I say on this point. It has continually received
from the archbishops and bishops of our church repeated,
public, unanimous testimonies of approbation. (Hear,
hear,) T wax of that quarter from which testimonies
have come, because it is a quarter of responsibility,
where opinions are not thrown out without considera-
tion. (Hear, heLr.) Testimonies of approval coming
from such a quarter, and with such united concur-
rence of opinion, must be to all candid persons an
assurance that everything connected with the conduct
and management of the society will be in strict accord-
ance with the purity and soundness of the principles of
our reformed church. ( Loud applause.) lam anxious
to add my humble testimony, as far as my own means of
knowledge go, to that which I have already mentioned
has been repeatedly borne by my brothers and seniors in
the episcopate. ( Loud applause.) His Lordship con-
cluded by a reference to the presence of the Lord Bishop
of Toronto and the other gentlemen who were ready to
address them, and sat down amidst the most hearty but
respectful applause.

The Rev.' JOHN STEWART, the Rector of West Derby,
was called upon to move the first resolution:—" That the
extension of the ministrations of the church, throughout
the dependencies of the British empire, is an object of
unquestionable obligation upon this country, and one
which should engage the warmest sympathies of English
Churchmen." The Rev. gentleman, at some length,
showed the obligation which rested upon a country when
it sent out colonists to impart to them, if possible, the
civil rights and religious privileges which itself possessed.
The relation which existed between them was that of a
parent to its children, and as a parent was bound to pro-
vide for the welfare of her children, and care for its
temporal and spiritual welfare, so he maintained this
nation was bound to provide in every possible point for her
colonies. This principle had been recognised in former
times, and when Heathen nations established colonies, as
children they exercised over them the most fostering care.
They maintained for them all the privileges of citizenship;
and we found, as in the case of Greece, that they not only
secured to them all the temporal privileges which they
could, but were also careful to provide them with the
means of that worship which they thought at the time the
true one, and that it should be maintained. When a
colony departed from the shores of Greece, they took with
them their gods, and if at any time the sacred flame on
any of their sanctuaries went out, they sent and sought
for its renewal at home. And if Heathen nations could
exercise that responsibility, surely we should not strive to
evade it. Our first duty to our colonies was to supply
them with the means of religion.
The Rev. GEORGE TREVOR. Canon of York, and who
on this occasion was the deputation fron: the parent soci-
ety, then addressed the meeting. This he:did in a most
fluent and able speech, but we regret that the late hour
precludes us from even attempting an abstract of it. He
saki they were met that night in a great emporium of com-
merge, and the inhabitants of this place were aware by
the continual intercourse which they carried on between
this and other countries of the vast number of heathen
subjects who dwell in foreign parts, and who were united
to ourselves by political and social ties. We were also aware
that it was our duty, and necessary for our own enjoyment
that we should ascertain, attend to, and develope the
wants of the people in other lands. We should be prepared
tocarry to them that " merchandise which was better than
the merchandise of silver and the gain thereof than fin e gold ."
(Applause.) This seemed to him pre-eminently the pro-
per place to advocate the dissemination of the gospel to
foreign lands ; and he saw by the aspect of that meeting
that the object of the society was both appreciated and
understood. (Applause.) It was:briefly a society to ex-
tend the Word of Jesus Christ, according to the princi-
ples of the Reformed Church of England. It was not a
society for the settlement of any questions of doctrine
which might have arisen in that church. It was a society
to send forth bishops and clergymen, and for the raising
of consecrated churches in foreign lands, where the religion
of our fathers might be extended and upheld, and all those
precious ordinances and means of grace be administered
in their purity and integrity. The rev. Canon concluded
by detailing interesting particulars of his own sojourn in
India, where he was located as chaplain to a military sta-
tion, and concluded his address by' giving a striking des-
cription of the misery and degradation of a people sub-
mitted to the yoke of idolatry, their want of moral princi-
ple, and their necessary ignorance; and dwelt upon the
wide field presented for missionary labours amongst the
heathen nations throughout time world.
The Bishop of TORONTO then proceeded to pro-
pose the next resolution, and after a few remarks
applicable to the motion, which was to the effect
that the provision of religious ordinances for our colo-
nies was mainly owing to this society, spoke as follows :
—Not only was the world's history turned as God pleased
to prepare for our Lord's first advent, but since the as-
cension it has been over-ruled to pave the way for his
second advent ; and, although no one nation has beenle-
lected, yet, those who discern the signs of the times can,
through the last eighteen centuries, pereqive that different
nations have had, at various periods, a prominentm
com-
manding influence far greater than others in promoting or

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their labour, or if this may not be, by givi

to which h

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the mean-

stance to employ others. In doing this you are takir
hold of eternity, and doing a work that shall have no en
but Christ's coming. Cast your thoughts forward to tF
time when the Church which the people of this country at

years, as many churches it

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knowledge of the Lori
waters cover the sea.
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shall also cease. Of the present denominations (
disappear after another as they have :! -
wheat shall be separated from the chaff, and he
-line the holy CatholiL
'low up all her 00

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into the garner of God,
shall be like Aaron's roi

and proceed conquerit
whole earth. Let us then mai(
granted us of multiplying the one tc
the world and through all time. It is
live for ever.—lt is to hold fellowship with the
have passed away, and with the saints who are vet to (
Having thus endeavoured to plead the righteous
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, I woul
have willingly concluded, but my
advanced age, from so distant a cot
seems to require some explanation. And, indeed_
common cause that brings me among you. In 18:
is 23 years ago, a university was founded by royal c
and liberally endowed by His Majesty King George IN
from lands set apart for that express purpose so far bat
as 1798, by George 111. of blessed memory. All this w_
afterwards confirmed by William IV. ; so that the collet
and its endowment may be said to have had the pledge
three sovereigns for its security and permanence. Thous

nee here at

in close connexion with the Establiihed Church, it did not
exclude the youth of other denominations from its secular
departments of knowledge, but willingly received the
without any religious test; and it
six years in its course of usefuln(
confidence. Till 1840 Canada co
Upper and Lower Canada—each having

sisted of two provinces

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Canada,

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: contributions in the colony will scarcely suffice to erect
1 the necessary buildings, an equal sum at least will be re-
quired as an endowment. Of this, I rejoice to say, about

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