, 1873-06-25

Testament, being the Word Of God, aro tho onl
| infallible rula OF faith md mannera.: !
| Second-That the Westminster Confession o
Faith shall form the subordinate standard o
| this Church; TINT the Larger and Shorter Cate
chiems shall be adopted by the Church, aud ap
pointed to be used for the instruction Of til,
peop1e,-it being distinctly understood tha
nothing contained in the aforesaid Confoseio,
or Catechisms, regarding the power aud duty ot
the civil magistrate, shall be held to sanction
any principles OF views inconsistent with ful
liberty Of conscience, in matters Of religion.
1h1rd-That the government and worship o
this Church shall be in accordance With the rec
oBnizod principles and practice OF Presbyterian
Churches, "a laid down generally in the "Forn
of Presbyterial Church Government" aud il
"The Directory for the Public Worship o1
God"
IourM-That this Church, whilo cherishing
Christian affection towards the whole Church OF
God. and desiring to hold fraternal intercourse
with it in it's several branches as opportunity
Offers, shall, nt the same time, regard
itself AZ being in such ecclesiastical
relations to Churches holding the same
rs that ministers and probationers from these
Churches shall be received iilto this Church. sub
ject to such regulations as shall, from time to
time, ho adopted.
The further terms Of union include p1ovis-
lOu6 1oT tue CeiEuIhtlOu III LIVING WCTEElp, R6 TO
standing or sitting, with or without IN organ,
i'll accordance with the views OF the corgresa-
t1ong; for tho settlement Of tic collegiate edu-
cation question; and tho passing of acts OF
Parliament regarding tho respective Uniyorni-
ties OF the several bodies; and also for tho
provided that tho namo Of the new Church
Eho,ld be The Presbyterian Church Of british
North America"
TIE 'oI.p HIRE"
At the same time that the Assembly Of tho
Cauafla Presbyterian Church wero discussing
tho question Of union at Toronto. the supreme
court Of the Presbyterian Church in connection
with the Church OF Scotland was holding its ses-
sons ut Montreal. Both bodies proceeded
simultaneously with the discussion, and frequent
kilograms passed between the two, touching
their views on certain points, The Montreal
gathering was smaller than that in tho Queen
City. but the men composing it were not loss
Their deliberations were marked throughout
with heavy sense Of responsibility aud tho
delivernnco ut Which they arrived, while
exactly tho same AS tLat OF tho other
Conference, was reached, to shy the least,
by dilrcrout roads. But the result WAS there,
nevertheless; aud when, ut the iaot moment, it
'sas placed beyond doubt that an almost unaoi-
nous voto lad decided III favor Of union, tho
quiet chapel in which tho delegates met rang
with cheers from lusty lungs that first breathed:
luG A1E-alil MlSl-C1 l0c oSo.Llsl 0tHllastt1b-
The occasion was ono to provoke enthusiasm.
Tho ScoscA Practically rul tho Canadian Govern
ment at least, tlley certainly transact tEo-
thirds Of her commercial business. And now,
having stcceeled in o1iE, Whist they CAL to give
s,s pretty Kood apology for State Church,
there is every reason why they should throw up
tloir tcanets, and shout y HurraA! Halle
lujah r.
But tie question is not yet settled. 1t has to
bs su uba;ite.l to the vote or tho d;.reront Prey
byterieu and Sessions of tho acv1ral Churches;
and tho resolution to which tle4o !e+Eer courts
may come will be communicated to the Supreme
to'Il6 next yegr. aud. HI sdes Fl. f;tvuraIie or
tac .'cYeTHc, the Trojc OF u..ion Nlll Le pro
cacdad with o. aba:.doued There s:uuls ro fear,
however. about tho result. About tilis time of
y2a-. 1874, look out fer extra Leayy bnsE:ees in
ltie religious line; VIC intend to layo bra,-new
Church by tia. time.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY.
Although tie assemblies uf tho two Irceby-
torian Churches have had before then. tho
nlost important subject at present in the
religious world, the other ChurcL-organiza.:on
have not been idle, The Epiacopalia1.s hayo
held their Synod Ct Kingston. and, under the
walls Of this old garrisoE-town. have shouted
Glory to God, nud Long Live the Queen. and
reflected honor On themselves. The Wesleyan
alethodists have met at London. and ACCOM-
1lctholists at Toronto, nnd the Methodist New
Convention at Dunngilie, have also: held suc-
:ossful meetings The Bible Christians have
'nco again doue what was III their power to set
:he world right, this tirlo at Lindsay. and the
in Session at Brantford,
have aided them. And other relg;ona Lodics
have come together. to talk over the state of
their particular portion Of the Lords vineyard
THE RELIGIOUS CENSUS.
In this connection, it mag bo interesting to
give the number OF members OF the several re-
ligious denominations tabled at the last ccnsus.
THa fhh1oa S1I0rc that fara nf A3yopfis+s
6,179; Baptists, 255, SAB, Of whom II, ,445 are
- Tankers, though what that is I confess my
ignorance Bible-Bclieyers, 22G Christian. Ily-
mouth, and A1orayinn Brethren, 1881; Catholics,
1872, ,o29 Christian Conference, 1878; Episco-
21alians., 4A ,o49; Congregationaliats: 1850;
Evangelical Association, 4,To1 Greek Church,
8; Irvingites, 1,112 Jows, LIS Lutherans,
=, 1856; Mahometaus, 13 Mcthod:sts, 567 .061 (;
lormonB. 534; Pesars 1886 presbytorians,
43,g9s Protestnnts, 1o.146; Quakers. 7,345;
ersalists, 1896; and, OF other denominations,
$50. There arc 20 Atheists. 5,146 Dcists, and
1866 persona who failed to give their religious
references.
THE RAILWAY E1BRoGL1o.
The position OF railroad affairs has not chang
d materially since my last letter. Eridonce is
Pparently accumulating against tho MacDon-
Id Government Of guilty participation in taking |
brlbo Of money from American capitalists to |
ecnre bis own reelection, giving in return tho |
'aclhc Iallroad charter. The attempts Of the |!
rgans to fasten the blame Oh Sir Hugh |
llan hare been very weak, and viii
robably tumble all to pieces when the |
Investigating Committee mcets next month |
he runor has obtained wide currency Of late, !
hat Sir John A. Macdonald was to be made |
lember Of the judicial Committee Of the Privy
ouncil but it las no foundation. Sir john
ont retire until he is turned out, and then he /
i'll take the frat position OF e1nolumcnt which !
le British Government, in return for his un-
oubtedlY able services to its cause, will be
lady to give him. The letting Of the contracts
d the North Shore Railroad, thus starting at its
astern what eventually will bo another
ne from Toronto to tho eastarn shipping
oint, running in competition with the
rand Trunk, is regarded with much favor; aud
10 moro 3d. since two liye parties from Chicago
e the contractors. With the passage Of the
rand Trunk arrangements, new ora Of pros
Gritty seems likely 10 dawn on this ill-fatcJ rail-
'ad. It is very dari cloud which cant show
tito silyor G4iug.
MsIEu L'onArEUn.
The burial Of Sir George Etienne Cartier. ct
oEtreal, lias been tho n,ogi uotnblc public eycrt
at has occurred IN Canada for some ,nouthB~
ae deceased statesman, over vhoee corpse
unworthy squabble has taken place on
Q question Of public burial Nas followed to |