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Case of the Protestants of Ireland, stated by the Rev. M. O'Sullivan; with an Appendix, containing copious notes. London: Hatchards. 1836. 8vo.

THIS is a most important publication, from the power of the reasonings, the cogency of the facts, and the brilliancy of the eloquence displayed in the speeches here reprinted. It ought to be in the hands of all who wish to know the real state of things as to the Irish church.

The Young Churchman armed; a Catechism for Junior Members of the Church of England. By the Rev. T. Biddulph, A.M. London: Hatchards and Seeley.

THIS catechism gives short plain instruction on the use of liturgies, on infant baptism, on the three orders of ministers, on establishments, and on schism. It seems written purposely so as to avoid exciting any feeling of difference, or touching any question on which churchmen differ, and contains much useful matter for young persons. The succession in the ministry requires to be touched on in the chapter on the "Three Orders," as the case is not complete without it.

Winkles' English Cathedrals. No. 17 contains Winchester, and most valuable it is. His "Continental Cathedrals," No. 5, contains Chartres, a cathedral of singular beauty and elegance, which was begun about A.D. 1025, and carried on through that and the next century. Its splendid spire is much later.

If we are to have

Mr. Winkles deserves every encouragement. cheap engravings, we can hardly have any more beautiful than these.

DR. BEATTIE'S Switzerland has reached its Twenty-third part. Its four engravings for this number are of great interest, particularly that of the Aar Fall.

The Condensed Commentary on the Holy Bible has reached the ninth part. It is a remarkably handsome book, and very cheap. But there has not yet been time to examine it with care enough to speak confidently about it.

MR. HALE'S most excellent pamphlet on the Registration and Marriage Bill ought to have been noticed before. It is recommended to general perusal, not only of the clergy, but laity, whom these bills especially concern. Mr. Dodsworth's excellent Sermon on Church Building should be distributed freely. The Rev. H. Hardinge's Remarks on 1 Cor. xii, and xiv. deserve attention.

The Editor, in the wish to do justice to a respectable and learned individual, gives the following extract from a letter from Dr. Whitley, whose work on the "Atonement" was reviewed in the last number. He prefers doing this, in order to let Dr. Whitley speak entirely and fully for himself, and thus obtain that justice which Dr. Whitley thinks was denied him in the review. Of course, he has a full right to be the expositor of his own opinions, and the subject is one on which it would be a matter of deep regret that any misstatement should be

made. The impression made on the Editor, as well as the Reviewer, was, and is, that the whole tendency of Dr. Whitley's book is to go as much too far on one side, as those whose errors he justly combats did on the other. The reader must judge :

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My scheme is NOT ANTIforensic, which you charge it to be, nor even UNforensic. A brief recapitulation of the forensic scheme is furnished in my fifth and sixth pages, and it is there asserted and recognised in as strong language and unqualified sense as is usually done. The law is acknowledged, the curse and penalty is declared to have been paid, and the justice of the lawgiver and authority of his laws satisfied and secured by the vicarious sufferings of our Substitute and Mediator.

"This, however just and true in itself, and however ably maintained by our writers, is not the most direct and immediate, the most efficient and effectual, method of instructing the ignorant and convincing the unbeliever; it is not always the most certain and unfailing step to promote their faith and salvation.*

"The distinction of transgression and of sin, however frequent and familiar in the Bible, is also overlooked by writers on the atonement. They have confined themselves for the most part to transgression, and not extended the atonement to sin in the sense of Romans v., vi., vii., viii., or to what is called by practical writers, inbred sin, and indwelling sin. See Archbishop Magee's own words "The taking away the sin itself being unintelligible," where, and indeed throughout his entire work he obviously means by sin, a past offence, a former transgression. But the highest supralapsarian, even Dr. OWEN himself, would allow inbred or indwelling sin to be real sin, as well as outward and visible transgression; it is enmity with God, it unfits for his presence, incapacitates for heaven and happiness. Are not writers, therefore, to be justly charged with partial and limited views,† with incorrect and inadequate representations both of sin and its atonement, when one entire species of it, and that the root and fountain, and therefore the most pestilential and deadly of all, is not even recognised, and much less made a fit subject for investigation and remedy? But as sin is twofold, so also is its remedy, the atonement, twofold-viz., expiation and purgation, or purification.-See pages 11 and 14, and also 336-7, where this twofold object and use of it is in distinct words declared and insisted on-viz., BOTH to reconcile God to man, and man to God. Such are the very words."

MISCELLANEA.

NEW CHURCH AT COCKERMOUTH.

COCKERMOUTH, with two closely adjacent villages, has now a population of about 6,000 persons; while the church, which alone is within their reach, contains only 300 open sittings, of which 200 are taken up by the schools.

* The italics all through are not Dr Whitley's. They are used only to call attention to his view. The editor must say that he cannot assent to or like this pronouncing on what is the most efficient way of dealing with so mysterious a subject. Surely, we had better take Scripture exactly as we find it, and while we thankfully acknowledge that through our Lord's sacrifice we are released from the power of sin, and sanctified, no less joyfully confess, no less earnestly proclaim, that by that sacrifice we were first released from its penalty.-ED.

If Dr. Whitley would do the same justice to the review as he very properly claims for himself, he would see that this is exactly what the review says.

What

it complains of is, that Dr. Whitley has a tendency to fall into the other extreme of partiality. Let him reconsider the matter, and say in candour whether his fear of one error has not inclined him at least to another.-ED.

It is a case, therefore, which, on its own grounds, strongly calls for assistance; and Mr. Wordsworth, the poet, whose native place it is, takes a deep and lively interest in this project. The mention of this fact must surely at once accomplish the undertaking. How many thousands are there who are debtors to this great poet, not only for hours of delight, but for the permanent improvement of their intellectual and moral nature! How many are there who have expressed, how many more have felt in secret, the wish of testifying their gratitude! Can an occasion offer itself for doing so which will more entirely meet their wishes than one which allows them thus to aid the poet in erecting a visible monument of his love to God and man, in the place which gave him birth? "The child,"as he has truly told us, "is father of the man." What imperative claims, then, has the place which nursed and developed his childhood on those who have profited by the powers of his manhood !*

MONUMENT TO THE LATE BISHOP OF DURHAM.

Ar a general meeting, held in Bishop Cosin's Library on the 14th of March, 1836, in pursuance of a requisition addressed to the Archdeacon of Durham, for the purpose of voting a Monument to the late lamented and most munificent BISHOP OF DURHAM,

It was resolved,—

"That we feel it to be our bounden duty to mark our respect and affection for our late most excellent diocesan, William Van Mildert, Lord Bishop of Durham; and that a subscription be opened for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory, in the cathedral church."

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There is a large list of subscribers of sums below 10l., for which there is not space. It is a matter of satisfaction to hear that it has been in contemplation to employ the resources of native genius, and to consign to a Durham artist, in the person of Mr. Lough, the task of rearing a monument in the

The editor will gladly take charge of, and remit to Mr. Wordsworth, any sums left with the publishers.

noble cathedral of that diocese, to the memory of one of the most munificent and admirable prelates who ever presided over it.

It was further resolved,

On the motion of the Rev. John Tyson, seconded by the Rev. T. R. Shipperdson,

"That, considering the high character of the late Bishop of Durham as a divine, and also his munificent benefactions to the University of Durham, with his unceasing desire for its prosperity, this meeting cannot separate on the present occasion without expressing its opinion, that whilst the name and memory of the late Dr. Van Mildert are most justly worthy of being perpetuated in monumental marble, some scholastic foundation in the University of Durham would be a further desirable and living memorial of the talents, station, and literary munificence of their late Bishop."

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The treasurer has opened accounts with the Banks of Sir M. W. Ridley and Co., in Durham and Newcastle, and of Sir R. C. Glyn and Co., in London; where subscriptions will be received; as also by any member of the committee.

DOCUMENTS.

INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE ENLARGEMENT, BUILDING, AND REPAIRING OF CHURCHES AND CHAPELS.

A MEETING of this society was held at their chambers, in St. Martin's Place, on Monday the 16th of May, His Grace the Archbishop of York in the chair. There were present the Bishops of Winchester, Chester, and Chichester; the Hon. Mr. Justice Park; Revs. Archdeacon Cambridge, Dr. D'Oyly, H. H. Norris, J. Lonsdale, and C. Benson; Joshua Watson, P. Pusey, M.P., S. Bosanquet, N. Connop, jun., Benjamin Harrison, James Cocks, Esqrs., &c.

Among other business transacted, grants were voted towards enlarging, by rebuilding, a church at Honiton, Devon; building a chapel at Trowbridge, Wilts; building a church at Chichester; building a chapel at Upper Gournall, in the parish of Sedgley, Staffordshire; building a church at Bamber Bridge, in Walton-le-Dale, parish of Blackburn, Lancashire; building a gallery in the church of St. Peter Southgate, in the city of Norwich; increasing the accommodation in the church at Boxted, Essex; enlarging the chapel at Flookburgh, township of Lower Holker, Lancashire; building a chapel at Givernafield, in the parish of Mold, Flintshire; building a chapel at Walsall Wood, in the parish of Walsall, county of Stafford; building a gallery in the church at White Colne, Essex; building a chapel at Newton, in the parish of Mottram, in the county of Chester; repewing the church of St. Helen, Worcester; enlarging the chapel at Brierley Hill, Worcestershire; enlarging the church at East Farleigh, Kent; rebuilding the chapel at Penzance; increasing accommodation in the church at Havering-atte- Bower, Essex.

VOL. IX.-June, 1836.

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FOUNDERS AND BUILDERS OF CHURCHES.

SIR,-The Report of the Church Commission mentions the fact, that many churches have lately been built and endowed by individuals. A complete list of these instances of pious liberality on the part of the wealthier members of the church would be an interesting document. As a contribution to such a list, I beg to send you the following cases; they will gratify your readers, and perhaps may stimulate others, to whom God has given the means, to go and do likewise. The churches mentioned below have for the most part been erected within the last three years :

The Duke of Newcastle built a splendid church in the neighbourhood of his seat at Clumber, and added a liberal endowment.

The Marquis of Westminster rebuilt the church of Pulford, near Chester. Lord Rolle built a church at Exmouth.

Lord Ashburton, at Northington, Hants.

The Countess of Bridgewater built and endowed a church at Whitchurch, Salop.

Rees Goring Thomas, Esq., of Gellywenner, Carmarthenshire, has built and endowed several churches in the parishes of which he is the lay-impropriator. Henry A. Herbert, Esq., of Muckross, Killarney, built and endowed a church at Cloghereen, Co. Kerry.

The Rev. George Chamberlayne built a church at Salisbury, and another at Weymouth.

J. Ricardo, Esq., built and endowed a church at Michinhampton.

John Davis, Esq., of Bampton, rebuilt the church of Fisherton Delamere. The Rev. P. Tempest built a chapel at Grantham.

H. Gough, Esq., of Perry Hall, built and endowed a church at Perry Bar, and erected a parsonage.

Henry Cowper, Esq., of Tewin Water, endowed a chaplaincy at the Hertfordshire Infirmary.

The Rev. William Dalton built a church at Wolverhampton.

Ralph Bourne, Esq., at Hilderston, parish of Stone.

Sir Thomas Acland, Bart., at Bade, Cornwall.

The Rev. W. Daniel, vicar, at Shelton-upon-Dunsmore, Warwickshire.

The Hon. W. F. Ponsonby, at Longfleet, near Poole.

The Rev. H. Sawyer, rector, rebuilt the church of Old Dalby, Leicestershire.

The Rev. T. L. Fox erected a noble church at Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
J. B. Chichester, Esq., M.P., rebuilt Arlington church, Devon.
Bolton King, Esq., M.P., rebuilt a chapel at Nuthurst, in Warwickshire.
G. Byng, Esq., M.P., built St. John's, Potter's Bar, near Barnet.
The Rev. P. C. Boissier built and endowed a church at Malvern Wells.
Mrs. Sheppard built a very costly church at Theale, near Reading.

William Wilberforce, Esq., bequeathed money to build and endow a church.
Mrs. Hannah More bequeathed money to build St. Philip's, Bristol.

The Rev. J. M. Rogers bequeathed a large sum for building and endowing a church and school.

The Rector of Kennington, near Oxford, built a church there.

Mrs. Godwin built a church at West Cowes.

The Rev. J. Clay, and J. Clay, Esq., built a church at Newhall, Burtonon-Trent.

J. Evans, Esq., built and endowed a church at Darley, Leicestershire.

The Misses Harrison built a church at Wadsley Yorkshire.

The Rev. Mr. Tillard built a church at Lower Hardres, Kent.

Sir John Aubrey, at Borstall, Bucks.

John Jarratt, Esq., at Doncaster, (endowed).

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