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20 the sxaaDiaation Of work called " A Phi!o-
sophirai Catechism for the use Of Primary
Schools" which the member for the Universty
Of Oxford not unfaify describes as one Of the
most singular and detestable books he had ever
seen. The fundamental doctrine of this cate
chsm is, that a true philosophy must be taught
the young, in order TO countersct the false phi
iosophy OF certain vicious and bad men called
liberals, who are to be known by their disap-
pS0val OF the vigorous acts Of legitimate au
th0rities, aud who produce all manner Of evils.
especially the dsmnation of souls. To the ques-
ton Of the pupil, whether all liberals wicked
In one and the same manner, the teacher replies
Not all, my child, for SONS are thorough paced
and wiIfu deceivers, viii st others are piteously
deceived; but, notwithstanding, they are all trav-
eillng the same road, and it they do not alter
their course, they will all arrive at TIE same
goal" The next question Of the sehclar is,
whether "al who wear moustaches and beard
are liberal philosophers g
Further, this author lays down, that it is es-
sentiaIly absurd that the governing power should
reside in the governed, and, therefore, God
would never give it them; that the sovereign
power is not only divine, but unlimited, since it
can receive no measure or boundary but by its
own acts; that the people cannot impose any
law upon sovereignty, which derives its power,
no. from them, but from God; that prince who
has promised or sworn to observe any such
law or condition, is only bound to keep that
promise, provided it does not overthrow the
Foundations Of sovereignty and oppose The
general interests of the State; that a prince is
not bound to maintain constitution in oppos;-
ti0n to the supreme power established by God
that an oath cannot bind sovereign to do what
T. a., of
the church has authority from God TO release
consciences from oaths, when he judges that
there il suitable cause for it that the sovereign,
alone, has to decide when the constitution i'm
pairs his sovereign rights because, in him, re-
sides the high and paramount power established
by God in the State, with view to its good Or
der and felicity.
II is such baspcmous and immoral d. ctrines
~ these that the people of the children are
taught, under the most solemn relig GUS sane
tions, aud at an age when the mind is most sus-
ceptible of impressions We need not, there
fore, wonder that despotism is perpetuated in
Europe. 1t requires years of experience, and
enlightenment to recover the mind Of the young
from the disastrous prejudiees with which they
have been imbued Yet, it is n consolation, that
when they begin to react against the violence
done to their natures, they do not stop this side
OF the most thorough and uncompromsing re-
puhlicanism.
With all their cunning and with all their vo-
lence however, the sticklers for tyrannical forms
of government are unable to sustain themselves
aQainst the modern means and appliances for
diffusing knowledge. Their swords cannot turn
back truth, nor their prison-houses confine in
telligence. But in thousand ways unknown to
themselves the written letter and the printed
book make their way into the houses and hearts
of the people. They may teach the children OF
the schools and churches their wicked and cruel
dogmas, but the youth will, every where now,
find means of correcting the errors of the child
and with his short.cothes will throw off his short
catechism. At any rate, if the youth is not
emancipated, the man will get access to light in
his foreign newspapers stealthily introduced, in
his private talk at the cafe, in his secret meet.
jngs in the shade of trees or among the tombs
The attempt to retain the people, therefore, in
ancient errors, is futile AS it would be to try
to enclose the ightnings in Chinese puzzle.
A TERRIBLE CHAsE.-The Ladies' National
Magazine for July, edited by Mrs. Ann s. Ste
phens, contains the following thrilling account
Of family, mother and her children, being
chased by wolves
A few years ago, toward the close ofa winters
day, mother and her children were travelling
in Cannda behind one horse sedge. Sudden
ly, from forest, by which they were passing
issued gang of wolves II was a terrible mo-
ment when the mother first beheld these raven
Gus animals in full pursuit behind her but she
knew the only hope was in the superior swift
meas Of her horse, and 80 she retained sufficient
presence of mind to urge him forward at the top
Of his speed The noble animal seemed aware
Of his danger; he snorted 6ercely on hearing the
howl of the wolves, and dashed ahead at fright
ful pace. On came the hungry animals, and fast
fled the affrighted horse. Miles were soon passed
over, bnt miles of trackless waste yet remained
before the travellers would reach the first village
Meantime the wolves gained on the fugitives.---
The mother clasped her babes closer to her
bosonl, ns the bowling animals came up, and
running almost at the side of the sledge threat
ened every moment to drag her and her little
ones down. Bat the terrified horse now seemed
to gain supernatural speed, and on he dashed
with increased velocity, snorting with alright
For awhile the wolves were left in the rear
but his speed soon sSckened and aga'n they
gained on the sledge.
The horrible idea now occurred to the mother
of throwing over one of her children and thus
staying for awhile the pursuit, for she had heard
of such an alternative having once been resorted
10. But she shrank from the temptation with
shudder. She urged on the horse again, and
more he sprang ahead and increased the
distance between her and the wolves. Thus
for another hour, she continued the prey of al
trnate despair and hope. Now she seemed in
the very jaws of death--now an almost prefer
natural exertion of speed on the part of the horse
gave her momentary respite Al length the
village was in sight But horrible to relate, al
this moment she heard crack as if the sledge
had given way. The runner had broke; she
surrendered herself to despair. Through the
fast gathering night she caught view of the
farm house on the outskirts of the village. To
die thus in sight Of safety WINS terrible. She
looked agonzingly on the faces Of her children
who were now sobbing piteousiy and strained
them to her bosom: she shut her eyes on the
scene that was to follow But, strange to say
the sledge still held together, and the horse, re
cognizing his home, dashed forward at space
that leil the wolves far behind. She looked ny
once more they were close 20 the village. The
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