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ham, Picton, flolme, Stewart, and Weightman, are now er
gaged, not in selecting from the three plans which have bee
brought so prominently forward, but in going through

whole of the thirty-nia
character of these gentle
ties. We hope when t

may have the first prize ; but we think Phidias is neither Ur
wisest nor the best of his friends. The whole question turn
upon something more than hostility to Mr. Earle ; and w
fear that our correspondent is so carried away by this im

proper feeling, that he 1,
we have contended,—na
and impartial justice to every co

is lost sight of the principle for whit
nely, the selection of the best plan

MONTGOMERY'S " LUTHER.'

OPINION OF THE REV. HUGH WHITE, OF DUBLIN

May 181 h, 184

14Iy DEAR beg now to offer you my best thank
for your kindness in sending me a copy of " LUTHER," fron
whose perusal I have derived a high degree of pleasure.

cannot more suitably or satisfactorily express my opinion of
this valuable poem, than by saying that it appears to nu
worthy of its subject.
The character of the great reformer is delineated wall
much fidelity ; and while its loftier qualities are brought intc
full exhibition, its softer features, as displayed in the tender,
ness of domestic life, and the breathings of poetical inspira-
tion which pervades his letters, are most attractively pre:
sented to our view. lam also much delighted with the Dre-

eminence given in the poem, as in scripture, to our
Redeemer, in the work of creation,
and the sentiments of grateful love to him, and cheerful con
fidingness in him, which are in many parts of the poem ex
pressed with peculiar power and beauty of language....Th,
. _

.ovidence, and gracC

true spirit of Popery is also faithfully and forcibly exhibited,
and I cannot but indulge a hope that this unveiling of the
antichristian errors and enormities of the great mystery of
iniquity may be of important service i❑ our day, in warning
those members of our scriptural church who are, apparently,
on the high road to Popery. The peculiar glory of the doc-
trines of the reformation is displayed, throughout the poem,
in a very attractive aspect; by the exhibition of their entire
harmony with the oracles of Divine truth, in setting forth
the Saviour's infinitely meritorious sacrifice and righteous-
ness as the exclusive ground of the sinner's trust, and shew-
ing the important influence which the cordial reception of
this most comfortable doctrine exercises over the believer's

growth in grace, and progi-ess in that " holinesS without
which no man shall see the Lord." And while the theology
of the poem is so sound and scriptural, its poetical merits,
as far as I am competent to judge, entitle it to a high degree
of praise, abounding, as it does, in passages of great beauty
of sentiment and expression. Nor can I omit to return you
my sincere thanks for the pleasure which I received from the
introductory preface, which forms a very suitable' opening
for such a work, and the notes, which contain a mass of most
valuable information. I remain, my dear sir, your's faith-
fully and obliged, HUGH WHITE.

CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR IRELAND

The anniversary meeting of the Liverpool members and
friends of the Church Education Society for Ireland was
held yesterday, in the Music-hall, Bold-street. There was
a highly respectable, but not a very numerous auditory.
The Rev. Dr. O'Sullivan and the Rev. Thomas Walker at-
tended as a deputation, to promote the interests of the soci-
ety. In addition to the deputation, we observed the follow-
ing clergymen and gentlemen in the meeting :—Rev. Rector
Campbell, Rev. H. M'Neile, Rev. F. Ould, Rev. J. Jones,
Rev. A. M'Conkey, Rev. C. J. Hamilton, Rev. F. Parry,
Rev. J. H. Stewart, Rev. J. Cordeaux, Rev. A. Townsend,
Rev. S. Cragg, Rev. T. Dover, Rev. F. Barker, Rev. W.
Archer, Rev. J. Walter, Rev. Maginnes, Rev. Gore,
Rev. Hill, A. Hodgson, Esq., J. Rigby, Esq., C. Inman,
Esq., C. Bondlower, Esq., T. B. Horsfall, Esq., E. Jones,
Esq., W. Jones, Esq.
.

The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL took the chair
proceedings commenced by the Rev. Thomas Walker im-
ploring the divine blessing upon them.

and the

The'CnAmtmAx then said, It being the wish of the com-
mittee that the proceedings of the Church Education Society
for Ireland should be conducted in strict conforr
parochial order, and consequently that at th
meetings in this parish one of t

.nniversa

although conscious of my inability to perform my duties pro-
perly, from the feebleness of my health, which, I believe,
perhaps unfortunately, has prevented this meeting being held

at a time when it perhaps might have been more fully at-
tended. I conceive that with the exception of our local
charities, which ought to have the foremost claim, not one is
more entitled to our support than that whose interests will
be advocated before you to-day. (Hear.) Ireland is avow-
edly the weak point of the British empire.. I do not now
,'!8 I\ wish to make any political allusions, neither do I refer to the

religious condition of Ireland with any party views ;
but it is impossible, I think, for any friend of pure and
undefiled religion—nay, more, it is impossit
riend of common humanity or religious

to con-

template the present condition of the Irish people without
the deepest feelings of sorrow and alarm. (Hear, hear
No one who is at all acquainted with their characte,
to admire the generous qualities by which that character is
adorned ; no one who is at all interested in their welfare can
fail to deplore the purposes to which those venn---- --
are perverted by men who sway their ail,
sent time. (Hear.) We hear a great deal a,
of the Irish people, and 1 am prepared t,
they are very deeply, but let us trnst not
enslaved ; and essential as it is that they should ix,
cipated from slavery, I am willing to admit that the best
of doing so is to enable them to emancipate themselves
Their moral and religious condition must be e 1
they can become morally and religiously free—(ch
I know no surer way of effecting this emancipation u,..._
Scriptural education—an education in which the Scriptural
instruction of the people is recognised as an essential prin-
ciple. (Cheers.) When, therefore, I see a society professing
to accomplish this great work—a society proceeding in strict
accordance with Scriptural order and discipline, under the
sanction and authority of the bishops of that primitive but
reformed branch of Christ's holy Catholic church, which is
established in Ireland—and when I call it a primitive branch

can fail

lalities

ted before

wise unto salvation in faith through Christ Jesus.
however, this very much in view, that that education should
be guided and directed by the clergy of the estahliQhpd

'he soci,

.hial clergy of

if the evils connected with that dee

)een displaced, so to

'om the

ition as teachers of

•eplace the clergy where they c

g!,ve to all in ligand an opt

Word of God
with His Hoi

to know Hit

had, from
1829 or 18