don Hibernian Society, who was present, to reply to the charges which had been made, and explain any mis-statements which had occurred, and then for the chairman to request the speakers to confine themselves to the business of the day. On the contrary, when the Rev. Mr. Pope, of Dublin, who happened to be present, attempted to reply, he was most decidedly put down, and not allowed to say any thing; and when the Rev. Mr. Evanson, into whose hands a motion had been put by the Committee, and who therefore was regularly called upon to speak, proceeded to reply to Mr. O'Connell's observations, he was called repeatedly to order by the chairman; and though nothing conld be more appropriate than the line which Mr. E. adopted, it required no small share of firmness and of adroitness to persevere in his address in the face of the opposition with which he had to contend. That Mr. O'Connell should seize any opportunity in his power to vituperate the London Hibernian Society is no way surprising; but that a Member of the British Parliament-a professedly liberal, man-a friend of education-should prevent the friends of such a Society as the Hibernian from speaking in its defence, is inexplicable on any ground of consistency. We have heard it intimated, indeed, that the chairman was afraid of a disturbance. But if gentlemen have not sufficient courage and self-possession to discharge the duties of a public station, they had better confine themselves to a more appropriate sphere.

But there are some other points which should not be passed over. This discussion throws some light on the state of the public press. Mr. O'Connell's attack occupies a considerable space in some of the daily papers. Mr. Evanson's triumphant reply is scarcely noticed at all. How is this? simply because the large proportion of the newspaper reporters are Roman Catholics and Irish

men.

But what shall we say to the conduct of the officers of the British and Foreign School Society? In their account of the proceedings of the day, they omit, indeed, any reference to either the attack or the defence. But if they were really sincere in the regret which some of them expressed at what had taken place, some intimation of that regret ought to have been given; but nothing of the kind appears. On the contrary, Mr. O'Connell is mentioned among their distinguished personages and eloquent speakers. But neither Mr. Pope is alluded to as being present, nor Mr. Evanson adverted to as a speaker. This really seems very much like an implied approbation of Mr. O'Connell, and an intentional slight on Mr. Evanson. The friends of religion will do well to keep this subject in view, and narrowly to observe the conduct of the British and Foreign School Society.

The whole proceeding shews how little dependance is to be placed on professed liberality of sentiment when not under the controul of vital religion.

We are happy to state the arrival of the Rev. Marmaduke Thompson, in this country from Madras. The above Society has received most satisfactory testimonials of the prosperity and success of their missions in that neighbourhood. Appearances are most hopeful at the Syrian College; and there is great reason to conclude that many of the pupils will be

fitted, under the labour of the valuable Mr. Fenn, for extensive usefulness. The cause of Female Education is rapidly spreading in India.

The Society have also received, recently, intelligence from New Zealand, which is of an encouraging nature, though not unmixed with painful circumstances.

After the morning service at St. Andrew's church, Plymouth, on Sunday, June 19, Mr. Alexander, late Reader to the Jewish congregation in that town, and who has filled other offices of character and respectability among the Jews, was baptized in the Christian faith, by the Rev. J. Hatchard, vicar of the parish, in the presence of an immense congregation, who appeared to take a deep interest in the progress of the ceremony. The prayers were read by the Rev. R. Lampen. The Rev. B. Golding, of Stonehouse, Captain Thicknesse, R. N. and Mrs. Hatchard, appeared as sponsors. The Rev. Mr. Hatchard preached on the occasion from Hosea iii. 4, 5, in very appropriate terms, and alluded to the individual who was about to declare his firm

belief in the truths of the Christian revelation. Mr. Alexander has already been called to suffer reproach by some, who have endeavoured to lessen the value of the sacrifice which he has thus made for conscience sake, by representing him as not of respectable rank in Jewish society. He has, however, always been known by the title of Rabbi among the Jews at Plymouth; and is acknowledged a qualified reader in the synagogue, by being appointed to officiate in the room of their regular reader, who has for some time been unable to fulfil the duties ofhis calling. He also held the situation of Shochet, or Inspector of meat, which is an honourable office, and bestowed only on priests of unblemished reputation.

pel;

and that means should be taken to prevent the repetition of similar outrages. He would just beg to call the attention of the House to a comparison between the case of Mr. Smith, of Demerara, and the Magistrates of Barbadoes. The crime of Mr. Smith was, that he had been acquainted with the projected insurrection for half an hour before it took place. Well, how was it in the case of the Magistrates? They were all assembled and examined if they had known any thing of the intention to pull down the chapel? To which they all answered that they did. The Magistrates were asked, whether they had taken any steps to suppress the riot? To which they answered, that they had used no exertions. Well-Mr. Smith was accused of not having communicated to the Governor the information he had received, although the time would not have allowed it; but when the Magistrates were interrogated on the same point, they answered, each and all, that they had not made any disclosure. Here, then, was this poor Missionary, who had no authority whatsoever, residing at a distance of ten miles from the Governor, and because he did not communicate his information with the rapidity of a telegraph; he was sentenced to be hnaged by the neck, whilst, at the same time, these Magistrates, who were invested with authority, and whose duty it was to disclose whatever information they received, and who were within a short distance of the Governor's house, were merely subjected to a ludicrous reprimand from the Privy Council, which in fact was never acted upon. The Honourable Member concluded by proposing the following resolution: That this House having taken into their most serious consideration the papers laid before them, relating to the demolition of the Methodist chapel in

Barbadoes, and the expulsion of Mr. Shrewsbury, a licenced teacher of religion, deem it their duty to declare, that they view with the utmost amazement and detestation that scandalous and daring vio lation of law; and that they beseech his Majesty to take such steps as shall secure the reconstruction of the chapel at the expence of the colony of Barbadoes, and to assure his Majesty that this house will afford him every assistance which may be required, in order to prevent the recurrence of such outrages, and in order to secure ample protection and religious toleration to all his Majesty's subjects in that part of his dominions.'

Mr. Wilmot Horton censured the instructions sent out by the Wesleyans to their Missionaries, but Mr. Canning, with much better feeling, remarked, that, from the papers on the table, only one opinion could be formed as to the act in question. It was wholly unjustifiable in itself; it was a transgression of law, and an insolent defiance of Parliament and the country. He differed from the Hon. Mover only as to the manner in which the case ought to be treated practically. In the first place the case was different from that of Mr. Smith, because Mr. Shrewsbury himself was wholly free from blame. [Hear.] His letter, if it contained his real opinions, he had a fair right to transmit; but it was an act of gross injustice to that individual that the letter should have been published here and sent over as a firebrand to Barbadoes. [Hear.] Mr. Shrewsbury was chosen by the Wesleyan Society to go over to Barbadoes for the purpose of stemming prejudice and extending knowledge. He wrote an account of what he saw and felt, to his employers; and they, with a culpable prematurity, published that account and transmitted it to Barbadoes. The letter was never meant to excite any ill-will, and still less to cause those outrages which undoubtedly proceeded from it. He admitted that the outrage was an enormous one, and in considering it there were four parties to be judged. First, the unknown persons who committed the outrage; second, the local Magistrates who either did not know, or did not do their duty [Hear]; third, the Governor of Barbadoes; and fourthly, the Government at home. He could not think that the Governor had been guilty of any thing improper. He had omitted to call out the military force, because he was told by his advisers that the civil power was sufficient. The Hon. mover himself admitted the blamelessness of the Governor. Since that time, however, a larger authority had been entrusted to him, and he had executed it with discretion and effect. Nor did he think the Government at home were to be blamed,

for they had done all in their power to prevent a recurrence of similar events. They had enlarged the authority of the Governor, and they had reprimanded the local magistrates. It had been said the magistrates ought to have been punished and displaced. But who knew enough of the state of society in Barbadoes to say, that if any of these were removed they could be replaced by better ones? With respect to calling on the Barbadians to rebuild the church, it would be a difficult step. That colony had an independent legislature, and we had no right to levy such a tax. Believing that the original resolution would be greatly improved by his amendment, he would move, "that the House having taken into its most serious consideration the papers on the table relating to the demolition of the Methodist Chapel in Barbadoes, deem it their duty to declare their utmost indignation at that scandalous and daring violation of the law: and having seen with great satisfaction the instructions sent over by his Majesty's Secretary of State to the Governor of Barbadoes to prevent the recurrence of a similar outrage, humbly express their ready concurrence in any measures necessary to secure the most ample protection and religious toleration to all classes of his Majesty's subjects in that colony.

The following extract, from Baldwin's Weekly Journal, deserves serious attention. "Our readers will not forget, that when the destruction of Mr. Smith was to be accomplished, the warmest eulogies were

heaped upon the Wesleyan Missionaries, in order to depress the designed victim, who was a member of a different religious Society, by an invidious contrast. They will not forget, either, that his character as a member of the Established Church, could not atone, in the eyes of the WestIndians, for the zeal, and benevolence, and piety, of that admirable man, Mr. Austin; and recollecting these things, and comparing them with the detestable outrages offered to Mr. Shrewsbury, they will not fail to conclude, that religion, and not its particular form,-God, and not his mimisters, are the objects of alarm and aversion to the persecutors. And how can it be otherwise? These people living in a state of the foulest sensuality, cannot contemplate the pure life and self-denying doctrines of a sincere Christian teacher, otherwise than as censures of their own licentious depravity; while they must regard those who would breathe a soul of religion into those of their fellow-creatures whom they treat like the beasts that perish —as men who would deprive them of their human cattle, by raising these unhappy creatures to that moral and intellectual rank for which their all-bounteous Creator designed them.

"It is a curious illustration of the perfect understanding which exists among the enemies of the Gospel-those who make merchandise of men's souls,'-every where, that the unchristian ruffians of Barbadoes have borrrowed the name of 'Captain Rock,' the champion of the Irish priests."

The following extract shews the eagerness with which many in China and the neighbouring countries welcome the offer of the Scriptures in their own tongue.

"It will gladden your heart to hear that many, both of the Chinese and Malays, have lately called and begged for the Word of Life. We lately sent to Cochin-China, by Government vessels belonging to that country, nearly 3,000 copies of the Mission books, in Chinese. They were eagerly read by the Cochin-Chinese, and many of their great men came to the College with a large body of servants, and requested

books. As a proof that the books sent to that country when you were here, are read and understood by the people, they had written down the names of many of them which they brought to us, that we might supply them with books of the same kind. O! that the Lord would bless his own word. Many hundred copies have been sent from hence since you left us, and there appears an increasing desire in all classes to obtain our books. Our weekly sheet tract is continued, and is much sought after by the Chinese, who all say it contains good doctrine."

institution has been formed for the specific object of arresting the progress of vice in the minds of female children already contaminated by actual guilt.

2d, That the experiment has been tried with great success in the case of boys by the Philanthropic Society, the Refuge for the Destitute, and other establishments; where, by their valuable exertions, many have been checked in their career of wickedness; and, instead of becoming

amenable to the offended laws of their country, are now restored to the community, useful and respectable members of society-and, 3d, That it is a lamentable fact, that there are now (January 1825) four female children under thirteen years of age in Newgate, two of whom are under sentence of death; unavoidably associating with the numerous old offenders, and habitually vicious inmates of that prison. It is therefore proposed that an institution should be formed for placing under strict discipline, and wholesome restraint, female children of vicious habits; to correct them in their evil ways, and to prevent the confirmation of those practices, which in all human probability must terminate in their destruction.

"The necessity of such an establishment has presented itself very forcibly to the minds of those who have given much of their attention to the subject of female prisoners; and finding upon inquiry, that none of the societies at present in existence can lend their valuable aid towards

the reception of such objects, it is earnestly hoped that this appeal to the British public will not be made in vain, but that a sufficient number will be found ready to contribute towards forming, supporting, and perfecting a system from which it is reasonable to expect, with the blessing of God, who alone can give the increase, that the amount of crime will be lessened, and the aggregate of good materially augmented."

It is intended that this establishment should be under the care of a Schoolmistress, with such other assistants as may be requisite; that the children be carefully instructed in the holy Scriptures, reading, spelling, and needlework; also, that they be employed in household labour, in proportion to their strength; and that plain clothing be provided for them during the time they remain in the institution.

Subscriptions are received by Sir John Perring, Shaw, and Co., Bankers, 72, Cornhill.