, 1877-03-25

In aE09 Cl UeALQ 0QQ EuulcSS Eu116 O1 UpupL
The poem is open to the. criticism viii
might, think, be urged against many Of t
Laurcate's later productions that it is une
ccptiona1 in general phraseology and rhyth1
but is little more than the statement, in t
1owcry and measured circum1ocutions Of vers
Of facts which might have been briefly express
in a line Of nervous prose- Its substance do
not amount to much more than. ave, vi
lately discussed all topics In the Contcmporar
have concluded to give our thoughts to Il
world through the medium Of the -YMetas4
CeAtuTY."
MR. G1.ApsroEE's ARTICLE,
"On the Influence Of Authority in Matters
Opinion" has already awakened considcrab
interest and comment Mr. Foysey, leader
one Of the new religious movements here, All
M7. Hawcis, ,bf the Established Church. we
known in America as the author Of Music an
Morals -''-hayc announced sermons on tue su
ject. and it has met with much discussion
private circles.
There is certainly no necessary connection b1
tween Liberalism in politics and what is NOT
generally termed Radicafism or Rationalis1u il
religion; still, it cannot but strike reader 4
somewhat singular that ideas SO conservative 4
those embodied in this article are the utteranct]
OF the great leader of the Liberal party. Nd
Gladstone disclaims at the outset the idea thu
authority can he regarded as the opposite OF
searching Investigation into the truth, but id
elares that it is one Of the roads to truth. Th|
s'royal road,' he admits, would be q minute il
vestleation OF every step; but, since "penur1
OF time and faculty - does not permit to eyerl
individual this detailed inquiry, some steps mus
be taken in the footprints of otheEs,-aud here
hc claims, is the sphere of competent and re-
liable authority. The greater part Of the article
is devoted to the applicability Of the principle Of
authority to questions Of religion. air.
$TiAhEf0na72 ofnor Sc {h,t
the weight of competent authority, the univcr-
salty Of testimony from earliest times to the
present. is In favor Of Christianity under the
form nov held by the English Church. How
crer much an independcn} ind d6irer after truth
at the present day may object to these conclu7
d3 ds@ Ines s cannot at ths he' cess ssao'ng xntS a
susrcst u certain kind Of thorouqiuesl
belonging to the authors character: ssThere il
something noble in a jealousy Of authority
when the intention is to substitute tor it q
strong, persistent course OF mental labor:
but the rejection Of authority is too often til
cover 1or Incidence as well as wantonncss 0
mind. Those who think lightly Of the test
mony OF the ages, the tradition Of their rartI
are often found the slaves Of b1r. A. or Mr.. B
OF their newspaper or OF their club''
Sir John Lubbock, in highly-statistical dis /
cussion Of :! The Imperial Policy Of Great Brit
ain,'' sets forth to the satisfaction, doubtless]
oimost Englishmen, hatthemother-country la
displayed not only justice, but great ccnerosty3
IN her relations with her various and important
colonies, and has exercised her authority mon
With a view to their advantage than her ow1
A quite different opinion, 1t is unnecessary II
say, exists among fore guers, especially viii
reference to Ireland and India; but all SUE
carping critics are respectfully referred to thl
proycrb, " Figures won't le.''
the Church Of England, Present and Ed
tuIc," is an unusually calm aud uispas.ionat|
y tnYfo
Of the National Church, By the
BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL
The article is worthy OF note, not so mucl
from its tolerant tone, and from being an intel
ligeDt view Of the present state and future pros
poets Of the Establishment by an attached ane
important member Of the Church, as for its can
did admissions Of certain defects, which til,
learned Bishop confesses to be apparently in
eladicab.e. Chief Of these is the sale Of benc
fees, Of which the Bishop says: at is paiaiu
to br forced to say SO. but We fear it must b,
said, 1raukly and fairly, that there is now ut
likelihood that this evil will ever be etfectual1,
remedied-" The Bishop evidently consider
that the dangers most to be dreaded are the an
tagonistic parties within the Church itself, ant
prc-eminently the cxcesses Of the party callet
" "Kitualists.7'
Forms Of religion change, but religion itself il
: more constant quantity. a1d one needs neve
despair OF the religious life of people When tllt
The fossil remains Of the ages and the cast iro1
barriers Of ccc}esiasticism produces men Of 4:
liberal tone and temper as Bishop Ellicott, tn,
Bishop Of Manchester, and Dean Stanley.
In At The True Story Of the Vatican Council
Cardinal Manning sets forth wlsat is neither
very new nor seasonahle. the main idea OF TIL
narrative appearing to be the proof that the lat
.Ecumenicl Council had By no means as i'll
chief object the promnlgation Of the doctrine o.
1nfnl1bility.
The article which has most literary character
and which is by lar the most agreeable and zen
orally interesting, is that of
MATTHEW ARNOLD ON FALKIAND.''
The readers Of TIE TRIBUNE Will doubtless
remember the project for statue to this half
forgotten hero Of the Civil War, which was
brought forward last fall On the anniversary o
the battle Of Ncwbury. The revival Of Interest
thus produced with regard to q character whiyl
has for SO long been to many but all historical
figure in the pages Of Hume and Clarendon, la:
brought with it corresponding measure o1
criticism, from which it is not ditlcnlt, Eencr
ally, to deducc the present political creed Of ths
spe:ia1 critic. Mr. Arnold doVotcs some spact
to q review OF these criticisms, aud to his OWL
particular view of the aamiable Eng1ishman
OF that unamiable time; he regards him as ''tht
martyr Of lucidity OF mind and largcncss II
temper, in strife Of imperfect intel1igcnces anc
tempcrs iliibcral.n The whole article is as per
suasiyeiy charming rs the character Of its hero
and some Of tho ideas expressed arc as original
rs they are just and forcible- :.
This first number Of the new review seems
somewhat ponderous, and little lacking il
Tariety, though not IN diversity Of contents