The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-12-27 00:00:00

THE CHI;RCH.

(FROM "lifE KENTISH eassevsit.)
We are not likely to be suspected of partiality fin any
thing belonging to the Grey family. But the sermon
preached by bishop Grey, before the Society for Promot-
in gg Christian Kuowledge. is well worthy of a bishop of
our excellent church ; and we will not withhold, even
from a Grew, praise where praise is due. The following-
extract will require no apology. We are sure it must
accord with the sentiments of our cleric:Ll readers. Let
any charchinan read his observations, and then say whe-
ther be ought or ought not to raise his voice against the
spirit of 1-,..aiovation and latitudinarianism which is
abroad :
" And it is most requisite that they who would be steadfast
and immoveable themselves, and who would preserve the true
faith, whole and undefiled, in the community to which they
belong, should take heed that they be not deceived by heretical
npiu,oos, by plausible but false displays of zeal anclalsefulness,
~,lIEMES OF INNOVATION, dangerous to order, and calculated
to weaken more and more the foundation of ancient and approved
discipline.
" Were I called on to particularize a single source of more
especial danger to Christians of the present age, I should not
hesitate to fix on that love of change, that spirit of innovation,
which militates so powerfully against a steady continuance in
the faith. It is a false and lying spirit, promising more than it
can perform, deceiving many who ought to have been wiser, shaking
teeny who ought to have been firmer, seducing many who ought to
hare been safer. All classes are assailed by it; and there is
nothing too high, nothing too holy, nothing too well sanctioned
by time or by authority, for its meddling and baneful inter-
ference. Against that spirit I would lift up my voice, however
feeble ; and I would entreat all who can hear me to take most
earnest heed that they be not seduced from the true faith by
new and specious doctrines—or new and unguarded exposition/
of old doctrines—that they be not drawn aside 'from a practice
suited to the true faith, by novel ideas of a
_fancied extiodiencg,.
of a spurious liberality,or of improvement falsely pretessrtni, in our
religious worship and moral system.
" Religious improvement must be at all times desirable, and
the wise and 'virtuous will not fail to desire it; but when im-
provement is proposed, let us be 'sire that it is inyroveinent.
• Change, if it bring not impravernent,ii evil; and where religion
is concerned; if change bring-not consuserahle, as well as decided
improvement, if the improvement be not vital and essential,
tending, beyond doubt, to thi glory of God and the good of
mau—LET THE PROPOSED CHANGE WE SUSPECTED, LET IT BE'
'DISCOURAGED'. A desire fo`r change in spiritual matters must
be an evidence of a carnal mind, and a too ready accquiescence
in propositions of change relating to our religious Rrofesii,_!/.: is
a proof of an infirm. ',H. a careless habit, and marksindiffeience
to that constancy of principle and practice which belongs. to
truth."
Tbese are prit.xitias which every serious'churchman will
it •
acknowled?p, an- tee' his solemn duty to sanction, by
public-testimony, in the present day. Bishop Grey
deserves- the thanks of all sincere Christians for his
An.anty nvy iva I c.f_them. We hope- Lord Grey re.adz his
brother's sermons. . .

THE KING OF FRItNCE'es SPEECH ON THE
MEETING OF THE CHANII3e,Tts.

• " Gentlemen, Peers, and Depletes,
"The repose of Prance has not been disturbed since your
last session. It is in.the possession' of the b'essings of order and
peace. The efforts of industry and labour everywhere obtain
their reward.: •The population, employed and tranquil, rely
upon the stability of our_ institutions, upon my good faith in
maintaining them, and publie security is the pledge of national
prosperity.
"It is in guaranteeing every right and protecting every in-
terest—it is by the equity anti moderation of our policy, that we
have obtained those happy results. In order to secure their
duration we s'aail persevere m the same system with energy and
patience. Au aishleous vigilance is still necessary. Insensate
passions, criminal maneeuvres, are striving to shake social or-
tier.f-- We will iepi: ,te to them your faithful co-operation, the
s..iness nt the Inagistrates, the activity of our ad-ministration,
the cou-age are: patriotism of the National Guard and the army,
the wisdim et the nation, enlightened as to the danger of such
illusions as are' attempted to be propagated by those who attack
liberty under pretence of defending it, and we shall secure the
trium of constitutional order, and our progress in civilisation.
it is taus, gentlemen, that we shall at last put an end to further
revolutions, and accomplish the wishes of France. I thank the
nation for the support it has afforded me. I thank her for the
.proofs of confidence and affection it has bestowed upon me. I
received them with emotion in such of the departments which I
have been able to visit, and I return thanks to Providence for
the blessings our country already enjoys, and for those it may
hereafter expect.
" You will also see,md me, gentlemen, in my efforts to pro-
tect the increase of national wealth, by opening to our com-
merce and industry- new sources of prosperity, and by combining
comfort with labour among all the classes of the people.
" I hope that the new customs laws, in showing the progress
of our industry, will conciliate the protection it requires with
those principles of wise liberty which enlightened Governments
are disposectio recognise.
" Popular instruction has received, thanks to your co-opera-
tion, a salutary impulse.
" The laws relating to finance, and those necessary for the
execution of treaties, will be laid before you without delay. The
public revenues are improving, and every thing promises that
they will continue to follow the riscending movement of our
prosperity.
" Several projects of laws, some of which have already been
presented to you, will again be submitted to your deliberation.
I have reason to hope that the promises contained in the char-
ter will be fulfilled in the course of this session.

" I an, happy to announce to you that our relations with all
Foreign Powers, and the assurances I receive of their disposi-
tion, leave no doubt of the maintenance of general peace.
"The Peninsula has been the theatre of grave events.
a The moment when the government of the Queen Maria 11.
was re-established at Lisbon I renewed our diplomatic relations
with Portugal.
" In Spain, the death of King Ferdinand VII. has called to
the throne the Princess, his daughter; I hastened to acknow-
ledge Queen Isabella 11., hoping that that prompt recognition,
and the relations to which it would lead between my govern-
ment and that of the Queen-Regent, would contribute to pre-
serve Spain from the troubles with which she was menaced.
Already tranquillity begins to re-appear in the provinces in
which rebellion had broken out. The corps of troops of which
I had ordered the formation guarantee the safety of our frontiers.
" Continuing to be intimately united with Great Britain, we
have reason for trusting that the difficulties which still retard
the conclusion of the treaty between the King of the Belgians
and the King of the Netherlands can no longer compromise the
„great interests of Belgium nor the tranquillity of Europe.
‘- Switzerland had been for a. moment troubled by internal
4144gus;ow, but which the wisdom and firmness of its govern-
ment have already appeased. 1 lost no time in rendering to
that country the services which she had reason to expect from
a faittAl an 1 disinterested ally.
"The Ottoman empire has been menaced by great perils.
I have s.pplled myself to press a pacification, which was called
for at once by the interests of France and the general stability
of order• in .i.Airope. I shall continue my efforts to ensure their
inain teu e.

"The n'-eats to which I have referred, and in particular the
situation of the Peninsula, have imposed on me the duty of con-
tinuing, tile army en that footing which the safety of the state
setires,
."LAC complete our task, gentlemen, that order, powerful
and respected, tie for the future preserved from every attack—
let the enc tcious protection of the national interests dissipate
the last as of taction—and France, happy and free under
the stwlt,r of the government which it has founded,
• &ll6* ugth the course of her prosperity. Such is the wish
Aiwa ReAt at to me.. Yon will assist me in assuring its entire
iieco-.1);

Az. trf..?...-.J.)e!u)ifon. of the &pee:- which was accompanied by
"si.es of " Vivo le M. Barthe, Minister of
Jr..* called over the-narnesof the newly-nominated
..! the deputies elected since the Tii§vs.i!ssion.

.THE TRIAL OF "THE TRAITORS."
PARIS, Dec. 21.-1 have recently called your attention PA"
" state of France," at.si a presented voti.with the "charge"
made by the Debats, that u.ere 110Imiger exists "moral-order "
in this country.
To-day I shall supply you with an extract !'con the proceed=
ings at the assizes of the Seine on Thursday last. It will give
vou a faint idea of the extreme movement party. which is even.
-lour augmenting its forces and resources. It confirms the
complaint of the Debate, that " moral order no longer exists;"
%but it points out no remedy; and leaves us in fearful apprehen-
;Won and dismay. The coming year, every one feels, will be
most memorable in the history .of France.
he following is a sketch of the proceedings on Thursday'
last. They were indeed deplorable. The Avocet General, after-
having, in his address to the jury, examined the nature and the'
teniency of the " des toreits de l'Homme," declared
vt thi! s,r)Liety there were two parties—the one party wits
for divigirtg..thg propfrti.ofythers and for taking from otheri
their
At this moment a witness, tieraz-- ...guirte, a mem er an
even officer of the society in tideition, started up and exclaimed
with gre::i.t force and violence, addressing himself to the Avocet
General, Ica & die, you inigdraide fellut ;I"
President.—(His voice being drowned in the tumult of cries
and hisses, bravos and tumult). Let the person who has said
this he conducted out of court immediately."
Vignerte.—lt was I who said so—l, Vignerte; and I repeat
it—he lies.
3lany of the 27 accused cried out, " Bravo, Vignerte ! He
is right!. 'We think as he thinks! Accuse us if you will, but
do not catranniate us. We do not want your property! Keep
yee: I.,vopeAy."
se declarations were received with three rounds of ap-
Onus. on the part of the witnesses and many individuals in
court. The members of the bar and the jury stood on their
benches. All sorts of cries and vociferations were heard. The
27 accused all stood up likewise on their forms, and the tumult
was at its highest.
The President for some time could not be heard. At length,
turning to the spot where Vignerte stood, he directed the offi-
cers to bring Vignerte, the witness, to the foot of the bench of
magistrates.
Petit Jean cried out, " Let me also be taken there ; I think
as Vignette does, and am proud to be an accomplice with him
in such expressions."
Vignerte and Petit Jean were then seized by the municipal
gaards .atd gendarmes, and brought before the bench of ma-
gistrates.
The President to Vignerte—ls it you who pronounced the
words I ha :e just heard?
;g erte.—Y es.

Ttie President, observing.. Petit Jean, asked--Why is he
brought blre also?
Petit ..T..-.n.—Because I said the same thing that Vignerte
did.
The-President (toVignerte).—Your name and profession?
Vignerte.—My name is John James Vignerte. I was a bar-
rister before the government ruined me by its persecutions.
President.—Do you acknowledge that you interrupted M.
l'Avocat General, saying to him, in a loud tone of voice, and
addressing yourself to him, " It is d lie ?"
Vignerte: —I said, " You lie, miserable fellow."
President.—Wbat have you to say in your justification?

Vignerte,—l do not mean to justify myself I belong to the
. Society of the Rights of Man and I ama member of the pre-
, sent committee. I was not bound to suffer that, to our faces,
they should treat us as thieves. These calumnies revolted me.
We know all of us how to work, and we do not desire to rob, or
take the property of others.
Petit Jean.—We are not engaged in discussing about the
property of others, but we desire the happiness of the country.
Vignerte.—l defy them to cite one of our writings in which
we profess the doctrines of the agrarian law. To say that we
wish to divide property, is to lie to the country.
The court was again thrown into a state of prolonged agita-
tion, and nothing but cries of various sorts, all revolutionary in
their character, could be heard.
The Avocat General then rose.—He said that it was most sad
for higt to have to explain views relative to this *abject. Bat