, 1842-04-30
PEACE ON EARTH, TO MEN OF
GOOD WILL.

New Jersey, and has reference to the
question of peace or war between the
United States and Great Britain. The
Bishop, it will be recollected, was in
vited to preach a dedication sermon in
England. He accepted the call, and
ably discharged the duties which it in
cluded. The sermon seems to contain
much of his observstions onthat country:
and on the question of national peace, he
brings his observations 10 bear with good
effect.
We make 4 few extracts illustrative of
the authors views:
Let me say more upon this. You
all know what the questions are,
which at this time, most interest the
governments of the two countries:
and. especially now much seems to
depend no the adjustment Of enc Sc
Iious difficully.* Now, it was my
privilege in iraversing England to
meet, in different parts Of it with all
classes, and Of all kindreds of people;
and TO come in contact, from my Of
flee and my errand, as few have done
before, with what, for the better un-
Outstanding of my meaning, may be
called the national heart. | say up
on the most abundant evidence, that
it beats with a brothers truth and
tenderness towards America. | say,
that the blood Of England yearns
with instructive magnetism, 10 It's own
current, in our veins. | say that
peace with americat is the first pray.
er for temporal blessings, at every
English altar, and by every English
hearth. | say, that the sentiment Of
the Archbishop of Canterbury, al the
public meeting, at Kings College,
that, 'the best pledge OF a perpetual
peace between the two nations, is the
community of faith, and constand iu-
iercourse OF the two churches,' is
The most popular sentiment, at this
day, throughout England.-And say
what touches most the present qucS-
ton, and is most important to all
hearts of men, if they would hear 1t,
that, close as the connection of the
blood is felt 10 be, the depth, intensity
and tenderness Of this pervading pas
sion springs from a fountain deeper III
every pious breast, even than the
most immediate llie-drop Of lis veins;
the fountain of our christian lo,e, as
bought the inesiImab'e purchase OF
the saviour's heart. and knit together,
: in Hur, IS one body, with n Spirit,
f ''onc Lord, one faith, one BAPTISM
*Tle casc Of Mcleod; since hap.
ply adjusted. 1t wa a subject OF
t the deepest solicitude Ill England, les,
, BY it the concord of the nations
, should be interrupted.
IA distinguished Eng!ishman, now
in this country who has enjoyed the
very best opportunities 10 know, con,
: Grmed this statement, most positively.
I HIS illustration OF what he conceived
to be the national feeling in both coun.
C tries was this: a denagogue, in Eng
a land would seek popular favor, by ur'
. ging peace with America; in America,
-, ny urging war with England. He
was rejoiced at my assurance that,
: take the nation through, the latter
= portion of it was by NJ means just.
t OF the peaceful dispositions of the
if present ministry, the mission OF Lore
v Ashburton must be taken as a proof
! Success at,endit, Peace Nth the uorh
was tie prevailing sentiment in al
the speeches, by the Cabine. Minis
Il lers at the laying of the corner stone
n Of the Royal Exchange, by the
. Prince. Sir Robert Peel said, 81
was impossible not TO feel that il wa'
It the spot to which the traffickers of al
nations would resort, where they vii
obliterate national a%ntipathies. ant
:. national ~jealousies, (cheers,) and vii
form those engagements, which con
s. stitute new guarantees for the gener
al tranquility of the world. Lone
e cheers Gentlemen, his Royal High
is ness, has this day, laid the foundation
not merely Of an edifice dedicated Il
commerce; he has laid the foundation
). OF a temple of peace; loud cheers;
and it is the earnest wish Of her Ma
n iesty's Government, that the future
progress and destiny of that edlfc'
1t may correspondent with the tavora
ble auspices under which ITS founda
\ ton has been laid" The Duke o
:, Wellington said, "we have met he'll
= this day to celebrate, promote and per
ID petuate the arts and advantages o
e peace, loud cheers; and trust that
j. shall never AGAIN hear. in nv time, o