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gion, if members of any of the Reformed Protestant
churches, although not in connexion with the Established
Church of Scotland." At a meeting of the directors of
the society held on the Gih of June, 1841, a resolution was
passed to the effect of making a temporary appointment
at Bruan, county of Caithness, where a vacancy had
occurred, of a missionary not in connexion with the
church of Scotland. Against this resolution a dissent and
protest were taken. A general meeting of the society,
held the same day, approved of the resolution of the di-
rectors. The directors, at a meeting on the 11th of June,
some of them dissenting, however, did not think "it
their duty to recall the appointment of the Rev. Mr.
Macbeth, although a licentiate of the Free Church."
A note of suspension and interdict was thereupon pre-
sented to the Court of Session, praying their lordships
" to suspend the proceedings referred to, and to prohibit
the society from taking any steps towards the appoint-
ment; as also from appointing or settling, as teacher, un-
der the superintendence and in the employment of the
said society, any individual who is not a member of the
established church of Scotland," &c. The case having
been argued, the lord ordinary granted the prohibition and
declared the interdict perpetual, and gave the suspenders
their expenses.

RUBRICAL OBSERVANCES.—SeveraI charges have re-
cently been preferred by Mr. Hill, the churchwarden of
Helstone, in Cornwall, against the Rev. Walter Blunt,
Curate of that parish, and which have lately been under
the consideration of the Bishop of Exeter. The first
was that of having worn the surplice in the pulpit.
In the course of his very elaborate judgment, the
Lord Bishop says—" On this particular, I have no
difficulty in saying, that Mr. Blunt has been right,
since ne has preached in his surplice. The sermon
is part of the Communion Service, and whatever
be the proper garb of the Minister in the one part of that
service, the same ought to be worn by him throughout.
The Rubric and Canons recognize no difference what-
ever." The following is an epitome of his Lordship's
Judgment on the other charges :—The undesirableness of
preaching extempore. That if any prayer be introduced
previous to the sermon, the bidding prayer is alone the
proper one. That circumstances may admit of an in-
structive lecture being delivered after the second lesson at
evening service, the usual sermon being subsequently
omitted ; but that this should not be done when the
wishes of the congregation are against it. That per-
sons should be encouraged, but that they cannot be
compelled, to remain in church, on sacrament Sundays,
during the actual celebration of the holy communion.
That a minister is authorised in refusing to administer the
sacrament of the Lord's Supper to a schismatic. That
the burial offices of the Church of England may be denied
to adults, who have been born, who have continued, and
who have died in schism. That a minister cannot refuse
to marry unbaptised persons after the publication by him
of banns for their marriage. That at the churching of
women, it is right that the latter kneel at the rails of the
communion-table. That the formation of voluntary
choirs, in place of paid singers, should be encouraged.
THE WEEKLY OFFERTORY.—A correspondence has
taken place lately between Mr. Walter, of Bearwood,
Berkshire; the Rev. Mr. Cameron, perpetual curate of
the parish of Hurst; and the Lord Bishop of Oxford;
respecting an announcement made by the Rev. Mr. Ca-
meron, some months ago, that it was his intention every
Sunday to read the offertory, when collections would be
made for the benefit of various charitable institutions—a
list of which was printed on a card, and a copy left in
each pew. Mr. Walter, feeling aggrieved at this proposed
arrangement, and thinking that it would disturb the har-
mony hitherto existing between the rev. gentleman and
his parishioners, applied to the learned civilian, Dr. Ad-
dams, for his opinion upon the case set forth. The
learned doctor replied, that " he could not undertake to
say that this weekly offertory was illegal ; at the same
time it had fallen into disuse, and its present introduction
might be considered a perfect innovation, and in the high-
est degree injurious." This opinion was communicated
to the Rev. Mr. Cameron, who, notwithstanding, conti-
nued to maintain the legality of his former determina-
tions. Mr. Walter then made an appeal to the Lord
Bishop of Oxford, but the right rev. prelate, after going
through the circumstances of the dispute, observed :

" I am myself very adverse to the introduction of mere forms,
however unobjectionable in themselves, or sanctioned by usage in
earlier days of the Church, if indifferent and liable to misconstruc-
tion by the parishioners, and thereby likely to give offence; but I
cannot look upon the introduction of the offertory in this light,
although I should not wish to have it enforced generally; nor
should I advise its adoption in any case without previously prepar-
' ing a congregation by explanation of its meaning and uses, and by
communication with the churchwardens and other regular attend •
ants in the church, 1 efore its adoption. In the present instance,
Mr Cameron appears to have used all the previous caution which
I think so proper before a step of the kind is take's!, and that he has
not acted hastily and rashly, as has been too much the case with
many young clergymen of late in several instances ; nor do I think,
from his explanation, and the temperate tone of his letter, that be
would introduce any practice, however desirable he might think it
(unless a bounden duty,) against the remonstrances and declared
wishes of a large majority of his parishioners. As there appears to
me to be nothing in Mr. Cameron's course or mode of introducing
the offertory which is deserving my censure, I do not feel there is
anything which calls for my remonstrance."

THE COURT 4 FASHIONABLE WORLD.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO BURGHLEY.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Court, and escorted by a detachment of the 17th regt. of
Lancers, left Buckingham Palace on Tuesday morning,
shortly before nine o'clock, in three of the royal carriages
and four, for the station of the London and Birmingham
Railroad, en route for Burghley House. The royal cor-
_lege arrived in Euston-square at a quarter past 9 o'clock.
The crowd was not great, but those present gave her Ma-
jesty and her illustrious Consort a loyal and most hearty
welcome. On her Majesty and Prince Albert's arrival at
the terminus, they were met by the Chairman, Directors,
and principal officers of the Railway Company, who con-
ducted the royal party into an elegant room, constructed
for the accommodation of her Majesty and the Court.
There is also a second room erected for the exclusive use
of the Sovereign. These apartments are furnished in a
splendid style ; the sofas, chairs, &c., are of light blue
silk ; the curtains of the same colour, and made in the
French style. From these rooms the passage leading to
the line of road was covered with scarlet cloth, and every
accommodation ingenuity could devise was prepared for
the royal pair. The Queen and Prince Albert remained
in the room which had been fitted up for them about a
quarter of an hour, whilst the special train which was to
convey her Majesty from the metropolis was preparing.
All being ready, at 25 minutes to ten o'clock the royal
party proceeded on their journey. Her Majesty, who
was attired in a dark cloak and black silk bonnet, appeared
in excellent health and spirits. Prince Albert wore a mi-
litary blue cloak with red collar, and looked quite well.
At Tring, when the royal.train stopped for the tender to
take in water, the children of the national schools of the
town were marshalled along the line, and greeted her Ma-
jesty with a youthful welcome. At Weedon an immense
concourse of persons had assembled, by whom her Ma-
jesty was most enthusiastically greeted. The Marquis of
Exeter was in attendance at the station to receive his royal
guests. A guard of honour was also in attendance ; they
consisted of 100 men of the 47th Regt. of Foot, and the
whole, of the 47th Regiment of Foot formed in line from
the gates of the station to the adjoining village, through
which her Majesty passed. As her Majesty and the royal
party left the station, they were vehemently applauded,
a military band in attendance playing the National
Anthem.

Nothing worthy of particular observation occurred on
the route from Weedon to Northampton. Before enter-
ing the town the preparations which had been made by the
inhabitants to do honour to the visit of their Sovereign
were visible. At the entrance there was constructed a
grand triumphal arch, covered with evergreens, and sur-
mounted with flags and other ornaments. At this arch
the royal cortege was met by the mayor, Mr. Barwell, and
the other civic authorities, in full costume, who, (walking,
accompanied by their municipal insignia) preceded the
royal carriages from one end of the town to the other. As
her Majesty passed along, she was greeted with unceasing
acclamations, in which all parties without distinction most
cordially joined. In front of the George Hotel, the Mayor,
supported on the right by his chaplain, the Rev. W. Wales,
and on his left by the Town-clerk, Mr. Hensam, presented
an address to the Queen. at her carriage-door.
When the royal cortege reached the Kettering road,
the municipal authorities defiled off, remaining uncovered,
while her Majesty proceeded towards Kettering, which
was reached by the royal party about a quarter past two
o'clock. The same loyal feeling was manifested as at
Northampton. The Marquis of Exeter reached the place
ten minutes sooner on horseback. At Burleigh, the Mar-
quis of Exeter, who had gone on before, and the Mar-
chioness of Exeter, Lord Thomas Cecil, and some of the
chief guests, were ready to receive her Majesty at the en-
trance-hall. Her Majesty, on alighting, was welcomed by
her noble host and hostess, as was also Prince Albert. The
royal visitors immediately proceeded to their apartments.
Altogether the reception of the Queen in Northampton-
shire has been as gratifying as any her Majesty has re-
ceived in her different progresses. Nothing could exceed
the loyalty of the people all along the line.
On Tuesday, there was a magnificent entertainment,
but her Majesty retired as early as seven o'clock.
Her Majesty rose, as usual, at an early hour next day,
and at nine o'clock attended prayers in the chapel. The
day being most unfavourable, the royal visitors found
amusement in inspecting the mansion, picture gallery, &c.
Burghley House, with its far-extending parks and lawns,
is indeed one of those mansions never to be found but
among the rich glades and plains of merry England. A
stately and venerable fabric it is, sometimes appearing,
and again hidden to the view, among clumps of venerable
trees, grey and moss-grown, or forests of young saplings
and underwood, dispersed in luxuriant confusion over
knoll and hollow—here forming a noble vista of green-
wood, there tangling:with bosky growths of young forest;
and all this luxuriance of vegetation extending far away,
rising and falling in green slopes and hollows, while the
eye luxuriates in its richness of colouring, and its exqui-
site variety of tone and tint.

And amid this profusion of brake and glade rise the
stately towers of Bughley House, in all their quaint Eliza-
bethan dignity—the peaked turrets and arched windows,
in all their variety of outline, recalling the days of the
stately cavaliers and dames of the court of Queen Boss,
and realising most perfectly the idea of those fine old
English residences so beautifully sung by Mrs. He-
mans :

" The stately homes of England !
How beautiful they stand,
Amid their tall ancestral trees,
Through all the pleasant land.
The deer acros, the green sward bound,
'Mid shade and sunny gleam,
And the swan glides past them to the sound
Of some rejoicing stream."
The christening of the infant daughter of the Marquis
took place on Wednesday evening. The Bishop of Peter-
borough officiated. The chapel was crowded with the
company assembled at Burghlev. All the members of the
Marquis's establishment were also present. Her Ma-
jesty wore a white satin dress, and all the company

appeared in full costume. The child was named Vic-
toria. After the ceremony, which only lasted a short
time, her Majesty approached, and affectionately kissed
her infant namesake. Prince Albert presented a gor-
geous gold cup to his noble god-child, with the inscrip-
tion—" To Lady Victoria Cecil, from her godfather,
Albert."

Immediately after the christening, the display of
fireworks took place on the lawn facing the south front
of the castle, in which are situated her Majesty's apart-
ments.

On Thursday morning, immediately after breakfast, the
Prince accompanied by the Marquis of Salisbury, Sir R.
Peel, Lord Stanley, the Marquis of Granby, and Mr.
Anson, went out shooting in the preserves behind the
hall, called the Rutlands. The game was in great
abundance, having been strictly preserved by the noble
owner for the accommodation of his distinguished visitors,
and the party had excellent sport for some hours.
In the evening another splendid banquet was given, at
which the Mayor of Stamford had the honour of being
present. After this a grand ball took place, and 500 per-
sons attended by invitation. The town of Stamford was
brilliantly illuminated.

On Friday morning, immediately after breakfast, her
Majesty and the Prince, after taking an affectionate leave
of the Marchioness of Exeter, left Burghley for Weedon
station, on their return to Windsor. The royal party
proceeded on the Birmingham railway to the Euston
station, and then by the Great Western line to Windsor,
reaching the Castle a few minutes before seven.

THE CHISTENING AT BURGHLEY.—An amusing mis-
take occurred at this ceremony. The Bishop of Peter-
borough, who performed the ceremony, had commenced
it and was going on, when it was discovered that the in-
fant who was to be christened was not in the room. The
young lady was immediately brought in, however, and the
ceremony re-co mmenced.