they wholly repudiated the idea of it: they allowed it as the illustration; they entirely rejected it as the substance. The modern illuminate takes a very different position. He considers mental cultivation the one thing needful; he regards it as that which is to lead into all truth, religious as well as physical: not considering that minds of no mean order and no superficial education have been as dark on this subject as the wildest savages. But this error will find a practical refutation when too late. Popery is already alarmingly on the increase; and the reason is, because iniquity abounds, the love of many waxes cold. Laxity of practice necessarily induces latitude of principle; ignorance of the Scriptures, (a fatal ignorance which no knowledge can compensate,) produces indifference to the claims of a spiritual religion; and the mind is well prepared for pageantry, and spectacles, and especially well for indulgence and absolution. Popery had always enough of the wisdom of the serpent to improve occasions. But I wish not to speak dogmatically on the causes to which the increase of Popery is attributable. They are, no doubt, many, and even complicated. I believe my explanation to be true; but, be this as it may, the fact stands where it did,-Intellect is "marching," and Popery along with it. Let us not then be told that the former will 'ultimately countermarch the latter. A CATHOLIC OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. MONTHLY REGISTER. SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL. On the Vicar of Blackburn being called to the Chair, he expressed the pleasure which he felt in again meeting the friends of the Association, and congratulating them on its increasing prosperity. He was instructed by the Committee to lay before them a Report, which would be found to refer to every particular subject of interest relating both to the Association and to the Parent Society. The Rev. Gentleman then read the Report, by which it appeared that the Treasurer had, in the year 1828, transmitted a balance of 152. 158. to the Parent Society, being nearly double the amount of the former year's contribution. The Report proceeded to explain the manner in which the Committee had taken steps to fulfil the desires of the Association, as expressed at the last Anniversary, and from which much benefit might be expected. It also directed the attention of the meeting to several docu ments of deep interest in the appendix to the Parent Society's Report, particularly the diary of the Bishop of Nova Scotia, during his visitation of Newfoundland, and the communications of the Bishop of Quebec.-It further noticed the difficulties which attended the present state of ecclesiastical government in India, the labours of which immense diocese had proved fatal to a third of our Indian prelates:-and the Report asserted the absolute necessity of increasing the number of Bishops in our East Indian territories. It concluded by a statement of the Parent Society's increased resources, and the necessity of still further exertions, if the advantages already gained were to be preserved, and the blessing of heaven obtained to our future endeavours to diffuse the Gospel of Christ throughout the world. The Rev. S. S. C. Adamson proposed, "That the Report just read be adopted and printed in the general Report of the current year.' The Rev. S. J. Allen seconded the resolution. The Rev. John Clay proposed the second Resolution, "That the exertions made by the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, as made known to the public by their last Report, are such as deserve public support; and that the Association in the deanery of Blackburn continue to use its best endeavours to aid that excellent Society in diffusing the blessings of the gospel of Christ." The Rev. P. C. Law, incumbent of Salmesbury, proposed "the thanks of the Meeting to the Rev. Charles Musgrave, Vicar of Halifax, for his sermon preached before the Committee this day in the Parish Church." motion was seconded by the Rev. R. Dodson. The Res. 4. Proposed by the Rev. J. S. Master, of Chorley, and seconded by the Rev. W. Hartly, of Balderston, "That the Committee be requested to use all practicable means of extending the usefulness of the Association, and obtaining the contributions of those whom God has blessed with ability to further its objects." Res. 5. Proposed by the Rev. R. H. Feilden, and seconded by the Rev. Joseph Hindle, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, "That the Lord Bishop of the diocese be requested to accept the office of President, vacant by the translation of our late diocesan to the see of London." Res. 6. Proposed by the Rev. R. N. Whitaker, of Lango, and seconded by the Rev. S. Birkett, of Church Kirk, "That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Parent Society, for the liberal allowance of their general Report to the Subscribers and Members of this Association." Res. 7. Proposed by the Rev. J. Rushton, of Newchurch, in Pendle, and seconded by the Rev. J. M. Whalley, incumbent of Whitewell, "That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the officers of this Institution, for the zeal and industry with which they have served the cause of this Institution." After a short address to the meeting, the chairman dissolved it, and the company dispersed at about half-past three o'clock. INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR BUILDING CHURCHES, &c. A A NUMEROUS meeting of the subscribers and friends of this society was recently held. There were present the Archbishops of Canterbury and York; the Bishops of London, Lincoln, Gloucester, Bristol, Litchfield and Coventry, Winchester, Bath and Wells, and Chester; Lord Bexley, and several other noblemen and gentlemen. long report of the proceedings of the society was read by the secretary, from which it appeared that the applications for assistance from different parishes during the present year amounted to 140, seventy-six of which had been granted, and the sum of 10,5837. advanced. By this outlay no less than 20,004 sittings had been obtained; of which 13,604 were free seats reserved for the poor. From the formation of the society to this time, the amount of money expended and to be paid was 120,000; for which have been procured 185,433 sittings, of which 137,497 are free. The sun remaining in the treasurer's hands on the last day of March was 33,736l. 4s. 9d. The King's letter produced the sum of 40,6541. 4s. 7d. The committee, however, stated with regret, that owing to the distress which abounded in many parts of the country, no less than 1,256 parishes were altogether unable to contribute a single shilling to this good work. The Report concluded by a strenuous appeal to the liberality and christianity of the public for the necessary supply of funds.---This is the first report since the incorporation of the society, which took place on the 15th of July in the last year. Several of the Bishops and other distinguished individuals addressed the meeting, congratulating the friends of the institution on its prosperous condition, and strenuously urging a continuation of exertions. Thanks were then voted to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the other officers, after which the meeting separated. NATIONAL SOCIETY. THE annual meeting of this Society took place on Saturday, at the Central School, Baldwin's Gardens. There were present, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lords Bishops of London, Durham, Lincoln, Litchfield, Llandaff, Gloucester, Chester, Bristol, &c. &c. The most interesting part of the Report related to the death of his Grace, the late President; in regard to which, the opinion of the meeting was expressed with singular feeling and interest; the magnificent legacy of 20,000l. which the Society has received from the late James Tillard, of Canterbury; and the appropriation of the funds, in grants, towards building school-rooms. It appears that a pecu- CLERGY ORPHAN SOCIETY. THE annual public examination of this Institution took place on Friday last, in the presence of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishops of Winchester, St. Asaph, Chichester, Carlisle, Chester, Litchfield and Coventry, Ely, Gloucester, Bristol, the Dean of Peterborough, and of a large and distinguished meeting of the friends and benefactors of this charity. The girls were examined in the Scriptures, and in Ancient and Modern History, and some of them in the French Language. The boys in Virgil, Horace, the Greek Testament, and in many parts of general knowledge, and a few of them in the first two books of Homer. When the examination was over, the Archbishop of Canterbury addressed the Rev. Thomas Wharton, Master, and Mrs. Jones, Mistress, in terms of the highest and most deserved approbation, for having discharged their arduous and anxious duties through another year so conscientiously and successfully. CLERGY MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Ar a numerous meeting held at Willis's Rooms, on Friday, 15th May, 1829, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury in the chair, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: 1. Moved by his Grace the Archbishop of York, and seconded by the Archdeacon of Canterbury:-That the establishment of a Mutual Assurance Society is likely, in the opinion of this meeting, to be highly beneficial to the clergy and their families, and that such a Society be now established, to be called "The Clergy Mutual Assurance Society." VOL. XI. NO. VII. 2. Moved by the Lord Bishop of London, and seconded by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle :-That the object of the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society, shall be to aid the clergy in the education and settlement of their children, and to afford them an opportunity of securing a provision for themselves and their wives and families, when more than ordinarily needed, viz. in sickness, in old age, and at death. 3. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, and seconded by William Cotton, Esq.:-That the rules and regulations, certified as proper for such society by John Tidd Pratt, Esq. bar 3 M pro rister-at-law, and approved by the 4. Moved by the Lord Bishop of 5. Moved by the Rev. Christopher Benson, and seconded by George Byng, Esq. M.P.:-That the Right Honourable and Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London be requested to accept the office of President of this society. 6. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Chichester, and seconded by the Lord Bishop of Chester:-That the Right Reverends the Lord Bishops of London, Durham, and Winchester, be requested to act as the three Trustees of this society. 7. Moved by the Rev. the Provost of Eton, and seconded by Joshua Watson, Esq.-That the Right Reverends the Lord Bishops, being "Honorary Members," be requested to accept the office of Vice-Presidents of this society. 8. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, and seconded by the Honourable and Rev. Dr. Wellesley That the following gentlemen be appointed the Directors of this society: Sir E. Antrobus, Bart. Rev. G. T. Andrews, A.M. William Astell, Esq. M.P. Rev. G. Beresford, A.M. Rev. B. Bridge, B.D. Rev. C. Benson, A.M. Rd. Clark, Esq. Rev. G. Chandler, LL.D. John Cotton, Esq. Rev. W. Dealtry, B.D. Rev. G. Davys, A.M. N. Ellison, Esq. C. Hodgson, Esq. Archdeacon Hamilton. Rev. W. H. Hale, A.M. Archdeacon Jones. Archdeacon Lyall. The Dean of Ripon. W.Sotheby, Esq. Rev. S. H.Spry, Ô.D. Rev. J. E. Tyler, B.D. Joshua Watson, Esq. E. Wigram, Esq. Rev. J. G. Ward, A.M. 9. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Spry:-That George Lyall, Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq. and Rev. Wm. Whewell, A.M. be elected Auditors; Sir Edmund Antrobus, Bart. and Rev. William Hale Hale, A.M. joint Treasurers; Rev. John Hodgson, A.M. Rev. Joseph Cotton Wigram, A.M. and John Burder, Esq. joint Secretaries of this society. That Messrs. Coutts and Duval, Esq. the Counsel; John Burder, Co. be appointed the Bankers; Lewis Esq. the Solicitor; Charles Ansell, Esq. the Consulting Actuary; and John Tidd Pratt, Esq. Barrister for Arbitration. 10. Moved by the Honourable and Reverend E. Grey, and seconded by the Dean of Carlisle :-That the Archbishops and Bishops be respectfully addressed by the Board of Directors, and that they be requested to recommend to their Archdeacons to make known in their respective Archdeaconries the plans and designs of this society, and to adopt whatsoever measures they may think proper to further the same. Bath and Wells, and seconded by the 11. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Lord Bishop of Bristol:-That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Venerable James Croft, Archdeacon of Canterbury, to the Committee of which he was chairman, to the Rev. John Thomas Becher, and the Rev. John Hodgson, secretaries, for their valuable services in devising and framing the plan of this society; and that the Archdeacon of Canterbury, and the Rev. John Thomas Becher, be elected two of the Vice-Presidents. 12. Moved by the Honourable and Reverend the Lord John Thynne, and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Maltby:That the thanks of this meeting be given to His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, for his kindness in taking the chair upon this occasion. Subscriptions to the fund to be formed in aid of the above institution will be received by the Treasurers, Sir E. Antrobus and Rev. W. H. Hale, at Messrs. Coutts' Bank, Strand; and by the Secretaries, at the office of John Burder, Esq. 27, Parliament-street, Westminster, to whom all applications for information may be addressed. POLITICAL RETROSPECT. DOMESTIC-Nothing of importance has come before the senate since the Catholic Emancipation Bill; indeed, after that measure every thing has appeared comparatively uninteresting. Two bills, which had been prepared with much labour, and brought in by the ministry, the Lord Chancellor's Bill for the better regulation of Chancery business, and Mr. Peel's bill for the improvement of the metropolitan police have been abandoned till the next session. It is rumoured in the higher circles that the discomposure experienced by royalty at the late obnoxious measures is the principal reason for hastening the prorogation of Parliament. The Government has prudently declined interfering in the affairs of Portugal, deeming it more expedient to leave that nation to arrange its own internal concerns, and confining its care to the protection of its own subjects and their property. The state of trade still continues exceedingly depressed. The stagnation of the woollen manufactures in the West Riding of Yorkshire is very great, and the prospect of the future gloomy in the extreme. The present state of things weighs heavily on the small manufacturers of woollen cloths, who are accustomed to attend at the halls in order to find a market for their goods. Many of the merchants who formerly purchased of them, now manufacture for themselves, and the inevitable consequences must be, that in a short period, this industrious and independent class of persons will be swept into the ranks of the humble labourer. At Bradford there is a slight improvement in the stuff trade, but no increase has taken place in the price of goods. Some descriptions of Manchester goods have latterly been more freely disposed of. Prints and strong articles are sought for by the German buyers for the continental markets, but nankeens are extremely low, selling at 3d. and 4d. per yard. In goods for shipping, more is doing than of late, though not to an extent either to diminish stock, or to advance wages. More encouraging accounts are received from Glasgow, which state that both in that city and Paisley, trade is so far brisker that more hands are employed, though there is not yet any advance in wages; at Johnstone also, the cotton works are going the full time, but should the drought continue much longer, they will be stopped for want of water. Taking a general survey of our trade and manufactures, it must be acknowledged that at no period during the last twenty years has there been such a general stagnation in business as now prevails in all parts of Great Britain. In the early part of the month great fears were entertained for the crops, in consequence of the long continuance of dry weather; but the genial showers that have lately fallen have much improved their general appearance. It is impossible for any crops to look more promising and beautiful than the young wheats in East Kent, which are coming into ear very fast. Beans are stunted in their growth, but have blossomed very well and look healthy. Oats and barley are late, and do not so well recover from the effects produced by the drought. In the cider counties the crop of apples is superabundant, and may, in some measure, make up for the loss of barley, should those crops ultimately fail. Owing to the frosty nights which continued so unusually late in the season, and the dry weather that followed them, the crops of hay are very light; but as they prove to be of good quality, and as there is a great abundance of old hay in the country, the failure will not be felt. The clover is heavier and equally good in quality. The period that has elapsed since the passing of the Catholic Relief Bill is too short for the public to have forgotten, that the following provision was introduced, professing to form one of the securities of the Established Church: "And whereas the right and title of archbishops to their respective provinces, of bishops to their sees, |