The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12
GREAT BRITAIN,
How Disraeli supports the Church.


From the London Telegraph, oct. 49,
We are not yet aware how our national "guide,
philosopher, and frlendh--we mean Zadkiel,
not Mr.. Disraeli-has arranged our political
destinies for next year; out II that venerable
sage draws omeDs from anything else than
stars, he might find a hint for his next pro-
pbecy in little incident which, according to
MODtrose paper, occurred during the PTeniers
visit to Crathle Church. Mr.. Disraeli, "wraDt
In n editation," )" did not notice that "the collec.
tionr was being made. and 1.-The lalle" used In
Scotch Churches-pleasantly suggestive Of toddy
had passed him before be had hastily pulled out
his purse; but Mr.. D,sraell handed the money
to his neigbbor, who in turn handed it on in
the hope that 1t would reach the retrea.ing
money box. Along one seat 1t went, up another,
down the next, but without success: and the
last holder, seeing the fruitlessness of the pur.
suit, returned the coin to him who gave 1T.
"Too late ~ MIR. Disraeli, ANXIOUS TO support
the Church, and acting too late What at
omen for our IRISH friends 1t Is as good at
least as the flight of birds, or the sorteS Vggti-
ana. which awed the Romans of old, or 'con
sultIg @ the Bible" which awed our Hn ances-
tors in nearer times. Mr.. Dsracl we are told,
"gave one of his peculiar smiles, coollY put the
coin back INTO his purse. and pockete1 the
money" just like him! Some of our contem-
poraries will iDd in this levity new proof of
his utter indifference TO all principles, sacred
and profane, aud his cynical readiness to laugh
even when the Irish Church topples TO the
ground.
Last Hours of the Archbishop OF Cam
From the Guardian.
The good old Archbishop of Canterbury was
seized almost suddenly with bronchitis on the
18th of September, while on his way back from
Tyrol. He reached AddiDgton on the 16th and
was able though with difficulty to hold his
ordination In the parish church on the folio "
ing Sunday. Two or three times he rallied so
much that hopes were entertained that his
robust constitution would enable him to shake
off the disease. On the evening of Th lrsday
NUnpk tho unfa VOrahla pa.n6
from that time he was confined to his
bed. His mental power remained uninjured,
and he was occupied increasingly in reading de-
votlonal books, or in writing or giving instruc-
tons concerning his charge, which he had
almost completed though he bad quite given 40
the idea OF delivering it orally. He anticipated
the end almost from the first, and in paper
written three or Iour days ago, when speaking
was become difficult to him, he sctd, Il commit
my soul into the hands of my God and dear Sa.
viour. have had proofs enough OF His love in
the last, and am we'll assured that whatever
suieriDgs.or trials are permitted to befall me are
pisltations of love. Though he slay me, vet
will I trust in Him. As to the ath in which l
wish to die, l cannot better express it than in
Richard Hooker's dying words, as indicated in
the underlined passage have written out. "a
poor and guilty sinner / know myself to be;
but believe that those who knecl at the foot
of the Cross with this slncere confession will
never be cast ont if they look to the cleansing
blood of Christ for their sole ground OF pardon
and acceptance The folio wing is the
extract from Hooker:-" Though | have
by His grace loved Him in my
youth, and feared Him in mine age. and
labored to have q conscience VOID OF otfense
to Him and to all men: yet If Thou, o Lord, be
extreme to mark what l have doue aniss. who
can ABIDE it? And, therefore, where 1 have
failed, Lord, show mercy to me; for plead, not
my righteousness, but the forgiveness OF my
own unrighteousness, for His merits who died
to purchase pardon for penl'ent sinners. And
since owe Thee q death, o Lord, let it not be
terrible, and then take thine own time. Let
not mine, Lord, but Thy Will be DONE" On
Sunday his grace appeared decidedly better,
but on Monday afternoon the disease
changed for the worse and from that
time he sank rapidly. He received
the Holy Communion about midday on Tues
day, making all the responses with cheerful
and happy face. His last ineligible words
were those of the "Gloria In EXcelsis:" but
his looks aud gestures proved how eagerly he
joired in the prayers and calculations which
were said with him during the day. aud never
was there seen more beautiful Deace than that
of his last hour. About o'clock he became
unconscious. The members of his amlly with
his medical attendant, DR.. Carpenter and MIR.
Benbam, the Vicar of Addingtou, were with
him to the last; and he died, in the middle of
the words of commentator, so quietly that the
last moment was not perceptible.