The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. THE SECESSION. The Most Noble the Marquess of Bute, Her Majesty's Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly, held his first levee on Wednesday last, in the Throne-room of the ancient Palace of Ilolyrood, which was thronged with a large as- semblage of noblemen and gentlemen, naval and military officers, &c. Detachments of the 6th Dragoon Guards and the 66th Foot formed the guard at the Palace, and lined the streets. Shortly after 12 o'clock his Grace left the Palace, and pro- ceeded by llegent-road, Waterloo-place, North-bridge, and High-street to the High Church. His Grace's state carriage was drawn by six beautiful bays, and was preceded by a coach and four, and one with two horses, bearing the pages, mace-bearers, ushers, &c. These were again preceded by carriages containing the magistrates, &c., of the Canongate, the Lord Provost, magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh, and his Grace's state coach was followed by upwards of 30 private carriages the whole guarded by parties of the 6th Dragoons. It was one o'clock before the whole company got into the Church. The Rev. Dr. W elsh, Moderator of last General As- sembly, preached from Romans xiv, verse 5, last clause, "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." His sermon was full of reference to the great question which has so long agitated the Church, and was directed to illustrate the position of those who had made up their minds to secede from the establishment. The principles contended for by the seceding party were of such essential importance to the vital interests of the Church of Christ, that whether the guilt of schism attached to them or no, they felt themselves bound rather to sacrifice the external unity and peace of the Church, than to stifle their solemn convictions of duty. The sermon was concluded at half-past two o'clock, when his Grace proceeded to St. Andrew's Church to open the Assembly. The members of the Assembly began to take their seats after 12 o'clock, by which time the gallery was completely crowded. Dr. Candlish, on entering the house, was received with continued applause from the gallery, and similar demonstrations were made on the entrance of Mr. Campbell of Monzie, Mr. Maitland Makgill Crichton, Mr. Dunlop, Sheriff Monteith, Dr. Cunningham, Dr. Chalmers, and Dr. Gordon. At a quarter to three the Moderator, Dr. Welsh took the chair. His Grace the Commissioner arrived about two minutes after, and ascended the throne. Dr. Welsh having then constituted the Assembly by prayer, said—According to the usual form of proceeding, this is the time to make up the roll; but in consequence of certain proceedings aflecting our rights and privileges, and which proceedings have been sanctioned by Government and the Legislature, and more especially in respect that there has been an infringement on the liberties and constitution of the Church, so that we could not now constitute a court without a violation of the terms of the union between Church and state in this land, as now authoritatively declared, I must s protest against our proceeding further. Dr. W elsh then read the various grounds of protest, to which the signatures of the protesting party were attached. A moderator was appointed. Her Majesty's letter was then lead, appointing the Marquess of IhM wauaisswasji HIGH WATER AT CARDFF < MAY. | Morning.j Evening, j Sunday, 28 5 2(5 5 40 Monday, 29 6 6 6 15 j Tuesday, 30 j 6 40 6 61 j Wednesday, 31 j 7 18 J 7 28 Tiiursdai, ..Juile I ¡ 7 55 8 6 Fridav, 2. 8 33 j 8 44 Saturday, 3 1 9 14 j 9 30 j HIGH WATER AT BRISTOL, &c. (From Bunt's Tide Table.) j HIGH WATER. s Cumb. | Bathusr inloril. Even. Gates. Gates. Sunday 28 6 21 6 35 j 28 6 17 3 Monday 29 7 1 7 10 j 29 5 j 18 2 Tuesday 30 7 35 j 7 46 j 29 11 i 18 8 Wednesday 31 8 13 8 23 29 8 18 5 Thursday' 1 8 50 S 9 1 i 29 4 18 1 Friday, 2 9 28 9 39 28 8 j 17 5 Saturday. 3 j 10 9 j 10 25 27 7 16 4 -r. EQUATION OF THE TIDES- These Equations, applied to the above Table, will give the Approximate Times of High Water, at the following Places on the Coasts of England and Wales. A. M. A. lkf. Aberystwith add 0 15 Liverpool add 4 0 Caernarvon add 1 45 Newport, Mon .sub 0 3 Cardigan Bar .sub 015 Portsmouth .add 4 6 Carmarthen Bay ..sub 1 5 Swansea Bar .sub I 2 Chepstow sub 0 13 Thames' Mouth sub 4 57 Sunday after Ascension. ,j- f 1 st Lesson. 12 chapter Dieut. or in8 2nd Lesson.26 chapter Matthew. <n \lst Lesson.13 chapter Dicut. r«ning £ 2nd Lesson .11 chapter 1st Cor.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. NETTLNE is informed that we cannot curtail tHe dis- cretion of the" matronly dame" he alludes to. The Castle is strictly private property, and "people can do what they like with their own." Our Newport Correspondent will perceive that we have anticipated his notice of the lamented death o f the Rev. James Francis.

THE Canada Corn question is one on which a great deal of good sense and sound argument may be employed on both sides, and on which a great deal of had temper, great misrepresentation, and unfounded alarm, may be and have been expended in the opposition to its intent. The object of the Bill, as explained by Lord Stanley in a speech of singular power, was to strengthen the connection between the Province and the Mother Country—gradually to develope the resources of the Colony, and to identify its interests with those of the British Empire. He pronounced it to be a Colonial measure, and not, as was too readily taken for granted, a financial experiment, involving the doctrine of Free Trade, and the commencement of a fixed duty scheme in preference to the Sliding Scale. It was proposed by the Government as a boon to Canada, on the grounds of Agricultural and Commercial policy, justice, and expe- diency-and was a redemption of a pledge made to the Colony, involving the character of the Country, and the personal honour of the Members of the Government. By the proposed law Canadian produce is to be introduced into this Country at a fixed duty of Is., which, with the addition of 3s. levied by the Canadian Legislature on the grain of the United States, will enable that produce to to be introduced here at a fixed duty of 4s. This measure has been represented as one for the introduction of United States Corn indirectly to this Country, and that the Government is seeking to do that by a "back door which it had not the courage to bring in by the "front." This insinuation Lord Stanley indignantly repelled. The back door,' said the noble Lord, as you are pleased to call it, has been open for a space of not less than fifteen years, and instead of opening that door wider, our proposition is now to take a toll of 3s. upon every quarter of Corn that may pass it." We are by no means prepared to etate that the fears of the Agriculturists are groundless, and such fears have naturally gathered strength from their present depressed condition. Ample advantage has been taken of this condition to excite alarm, and it was found expedient to summon the Representatives of this great Interest to a conference with the Minister. The result of the explana- tion, it is said, ;has been such as to tranquillise. if not to satisfy, and to ensure the support of this influential body to the Government measure. Still feeling, as we do, that the introduction of the Canada Corn Bill is unfortunate in point of time, and that the Agriculturists required rather the soothing than the irritating system, we never- theless believe that the County Members will best con- sult the general welfare of their Constituents by voting on the side of Government-and that the settlement of this question will in a degree tend to steady the other important interests at stake. It will enable the Adminis- tration to make stand against all further attempted encroachments on Agricultural Protection, whilst the formidable show of opposition presented on the occasion will not be without its effect on any Minister who shall expose that protection to further peril. It is highly desirable that every true friend to the Landed Interest of England should keep his mind in as calm and. dispas- sionate a state as possible, nor suffer the influence of those who are ready enough to sow dissensions and divisions amongst the cultivators of the soil to have any weight. But above all things, let them not forget that whatever be their present difficulties it is to the agitation and discontent produced and encouraged by Whigs and Radicals that the origin of their sufferings may be traced —and it is into these hands they would commit them- selves if through petulance and disappointment they should succeed in displacing the present Government. There is a homely proverb, familiar as household words," which they will not forget; and however un- pleasantly hot may be the culinary pan in which they hiss and fret, a leap into the fire would be but an aggravation of misery. The day that sees an Administration of Free- Traders, sees also the ruin of British Agriculture. We are sanguine enough to believe that the pressure now felt by the Agricultural Interest is but temporary, and that the ordeal through which it is passing will add to its strength and steadiness. Suie we are that a more ruinous course could not be adopted by British Farmers than the listening to the suggestions of their worst enemies, the advocates for the unconditional abolition of all protection. Now we are upon this subject, we may briefly notice the late debate on the Corn Laws, and we mention it as part of that hope and encouragement to which the interest we have been addressing may confi- dently look. The majority was great, and the question is settled, at least for the season. Mr. Cobden received from Colonel Sibthorpe an apt and pithy denomination, in a word which for compendious unstripping of preten- sion is unequalled in our language. He declared the Leaguers to be Humbugs." The Speaker, it is true, did not put the question, but a general consentaneous cheer declared the Ayes to be in a vast majority—so it passed in the affirmative, and Mr. Cobden is, a Humbug accordingly, THE outrageous proceedings in Ireland, under the flimsy pretence of repealing a Statute, have at length been brought officially before Her Majesty's Government, and have elicited declarations, both from the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, which cannot fail to communicate feelings of confidence to the minds of the loyal people of that country, whether Protestant or Romanist. The language of both Ministers in either House was such as could lead by no possibility to future mistake. It proclaims to the factious, we may say to the almost rebellious promoters of Repeal Agitation, that they have exhausted forbearance, and that whatever power may be required for the suppression of such law- less confederacies, the Government is resolute to employ: It utters an emphatic and solemn warning, like the reading of the Riot Act before the recourse to physical strength—and it says, as plainly as words can speak, you have far overstepped the boundaries of temperate dis- cretion-you are attempting nothing less than the dismemberment of the Empire, and we bid you beware. The Catholic Relief Bill, we fear, has proved a great political mistake, but to retrace our steps were at once impracticable if it were expedient, and unwise if it were possible. How have the hopes from this great measure of attempted pacification been altogether frustrated by the talents and intrigues of one man—dressing up fictitious grievances for popular delusion, and propagating the atrocious falsehood that a Repeal of the Union is to be the panacea for all Irish diseases. Upon this man, for the sake of his political support, the late Whig Government conferred a power not his own-for him the Irish Church was despoiled and degraded—for him the Protestant power of Ireland was enfeebled-and insubor- dination, leading td the worst of crimes, was encouraged for him. There can be no peace for Ireland until this firebrand is extinguished it must be by force, moral and legislative if possible, but if need be by physical. We are no advocates for the argument of the sword, or the law of the bayonet, but rebellion must be coerced by any means. Every man who feels for human misery, and estimates human life at its proper value, must lament the necessity imposed upon a Government of meeting popular excesses by laws of severity, or the overt acts of insurrection by hostile collision. But Ireland must be governed. Peace and security must be found for loyally and obedience and the mad passions of ignorance, dis- affection, and treason must be restrained. It is the sound constitutional law, that any assembly of the people, whether armed or unarmed, whether using force or threatening force, or not so doing, if held in such num- bers as to create well-grounded terror in Her Majesty's liege subjects for their lives, their persons, or their property, is illegal. When meetings become too strong for the civil power, the law must prohibit it-and if the Citizen become too strong for the Magistrate, the Magistrate must become a Soldier. This doctrine we know will be assailed by the cant word of Toryism,"— but we have evidence before us that it is short of the language of a Whig Lord Chancellor, in days when Whigs boasted of their constitutional principles. It is those who support these unrestricted meetings who are the real authors of a military despotism, and the worst enemies of the liberties of a country. There is a passage in Bishop Burnet's History somewhat applicable to the present state of Ireland. Speaking of the Scotch, he says, "A national humour of rendering themselves a free and independent kingdom did so inflame them, that as there was a majority in Parliament of seventy on their side, they seemed capable of the most extravagant "things that could be suggested to them. All was carried with heat and much vehemence, for a national humour °f being independent of England fermented so strongly amongst all sorts of people without doors, that such as went not into every hot motion that was made, were looked on as betrayers of their Country, and they were so exposed to popular fury, that some who studied to stop this tide were brought in danger of their lives." This national humour was nearly exploding in war, when the good sense of that country prevailed, and Scotland fonnd her peace and security for religion, laws, liberty, and property, iu an Union with England. That such security and peace has not been found for Ireland, by a similar measure, may be traced to many causes, into which we are not at present disposed to enter. Her national humour" to be independent, however, still stands in the way of her social improvement—still afflicts her with all the miseries of ignorance, and superstition, and crime-and will, we fear, plunge her recklessly into the atrocities of rebellion. The real objects of the grati- fication of this national humour are, separation from England, and Roman Catholic ascendancy. Protestant Ireland cannot forget, and is still staggering undei the heavy blow and the great discouragement" which the Whigs were pleased in their selfish indulgence to inflict, —under which loyalty, fidelity, and affection were injured and disheartened, and sedition and insurrection gathered strength. Upon the heads of the Government by which such things were done rests a fearful responsi- bility-it resisted, it is true, in the House of Commons the demand for Repeal, but it encouraged the agitation by which the demand was indoctrinated. The period has arrived for decision, and action must supersede the ineffectual voice of remonstrance. We sincerely trust that the emphatic language of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, as it will bring assurance of protec- tion to the true-hearted, will not be without its effect on O'Connell and his misguided adherents-and that he will not have to look on the sharers of his crime the followers rather in the same spirit with which the arch- fiend regarded his apostate legion. He has been warned.

GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE DISPENSARY AND INFIRMARY. Abstract of House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board for the week ending May 23, 1843. u /Remained by last Report (5 1 § I Admitted since j j 4 P .2 Discharged o Cured and Relieved o > 0 1-4 \^Dicd 0 J Remaining.. 7 n Remained by last Report 83 Q0 o I Admitted since if, J < Discharged 2 ) I Died 1 I 12 O ^Cured and Relieved 9 ) Remaining 87 Medical Officers for the Week. Physician Dr. Moore Consulting Surgeon Mr. Reece Surgeon Mr. Evans Visitors Mr. Job James and Mr. T. Lloyd F. M. RUSSELL, House Surgeon. TAFF VALE RAILWAY TRAFFIC, For the week ending May 20, 1843. £ s. d. Passengers 101 13 4 Dinas Branch 105 13 8 Lancaiach Branch I9(i 12 5 Dowlais Branch 196 17 9 General Merchandise. 105 5 1 Mr. John Edmunds, Pontypridd Colliery 23 11 3 £i29 13 G TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. W. BnUCE KNIGIIT The subscribers will be glad to hear that the Chancellor is now on a visit with the Bishop of Llandaff, in London, and that he has commenced his sittings to Sir Martin Shee for his picture, the cost of which has been solely undertaken, by the Bishop, as his subscription to the testimonial. We earnestly hope that Sir Martin Shee may be as happy in his likeness of the Chancellor as he has been in his admirable picture of the Bishop. THE MARQUESS OF BUTE.—LORD HICll COMMISSIONER. —A leading London paper, alluding to the recent secession of the Scotch Ministers, says—"The conduct of the Com- missioner, the representative of her Majesty in the assembly, was, during the trying scene on Thursday, worthy of all praise. The noble Marquess showed at once the highest dignity, forbearance, and firmness and wisely allowed the troubled waters to settle before obtruding himself upon the notice of the assembly. His Grace was certainly saved the trial of his courage, and that of the Government, by the conduct of the non-intrusion party. But it is but justice to say, that the instructions given to the Commissioner were such as no fault could be found with." We understand that the Marquess of Bute and Earl Mansfield will succeed to the Green Ribbons," vacant by the deaths of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex and the Earl of Abergavenny. The noble Marquess is at present in Scotland. On his return the imposing ceremony of the investiture of the Green Ribbon" will take place. LIGHT WEIGHT IN BUTTER.—A considerable quantity of fresh butter was seized in the market on Saturday by the inspector, for being deficient in the proper weight. The average deficiency was about 2 ozs. in the lb. The butter, as is customary in this detected fraud on the bread, was con- fiscated and given to poor persons, who were duly thankful for this act of grace. PETTY LARCENIES, and of a most mischievous nature, have been recently practised at the water-side, in the yards of houses in St. Maiy s-street. The spouts of pumps have been cut away and melted, and thus sold in a lump. The value of lead in this state is inconsiderable, but the injury to so essential an article as a pump is to many parties in this neighbourhood very inconvenient. WORCESTER AND CARDIFF JUNCTION RAILWAY—A very interesting letter on this subject, ju unother column, will repay ftUeatwBi The Derby Sweep, which comes off in a few days, con tlllues to excite much interest. The odds in favour of the horses drawn by Caidiff subscribers are looking up well, with many prospects of increase The holders of several of the favourites are sanguine, and refuse handsome equivalents for their tickets. On reference to another column it will be seen that a dinner, such as an Appicius might gloat over, will come off" over a capital course on Tuesday week. IMPORTANT TO DEALERS IN MARINE STORES.—At a meeting of the magistrates on Monday, Mr. Superintendent Stockdale preferred a complaint against John Atkins, for that he, being a dealer in marine stores, had not complied with the provisions of the act of parliament in notifying the same over his door or warehouse and also that he did not keep a book wherein to enter the names and addresses of persons with whom he had dealings. The superintendent stated, that having received information of rope being cut from vessels moored in the Bute Dock and Glamorganshire Canal, it became necessary to ascertain if any had been sold to dealers or others in the town. On applying to the defendant to see his book of entry, he was told he kept none. P. C. Thomas Davies, No. 7, said that information had been re- ceived at the police-station, at various times, of lead being cut and stolen from buildings in the town, he was directed by the superintendent to make enquiries of persons known to purchase those articles, and also to search the defendant's house. In doing so he saw a quantity of junk in a room, but could not tell the weight. To the best of his belief there was no notification over the door of defendant. The de- fendant, in answer, said he was not aware that he was infringing on the law. He went about collecting rags and junk, and had no other place to put it in but his own house. As for a book, one would be of no use to him, as he could not write. He had purchased the lead of several parties within the town, and the junk he had collected from different places. The bench observed that the defendant had made himself liable to a penalty of £20, and not less than £ 10. For a second offence the penalty would be £:)0. The penalty would be mitigated to the lowest £ 10, and the costs. The lead (above one hundred weight) is detained at the police- station. At the Bristol Court of Bankruptcy on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, a certificate was granted to William Jones, of Cardiff, timber-merchant. No opposition was offered on the occasion. The Cardiff Odd Fellows contemplate a trip to Bristol at an early day, to meet their brethren there. The festive junction of the bodies is looked forward to by many with much interest. SWANSEA AND CARDIFF FARMERS' CLUB.—We have much pleasure indiiecting attention to an abstract of the proceed- ings of the Swansea Farmers' Club in another column, by which it will be seen that a community of purpose and feeling, as well social as agricultural, is likely to be the re- sult of a friendly intercourse between the members The report of the Cardiif Farmers' Club, which appears in our present impression, was omitted in our last solely through want of space. THE QUEEN'S LETTER.—A sermon, on the authority of this document, and in aid of the fund for the enlargement, building and repairing of churches, will be preached on Sunday morning, at St. John's church, by the Rev. J. C. Campbell. The Band of the Royal Glamorganshire Militia have re- sumed playing in the Castle yard. They have had, ap- parently, much practice since their last exhibition, for their selection of marches, waltzes, quadrilles, &c., are excellent, and given with much spirit and precision. The court-yard, now that it has donned its livery of green, and enlivened on Mondays and Thursdays by" The clarionet's shrill sounds," has become a favourite promenade. A fair correspondent suggests the practice of overtures hy the band. She has left us in doubt whether musical or matrimonial. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—HEAVY PUNISHMENT.—On the 15th inst., Edward Haylen, aged 17, who had pleaded guilty to two indictments, charging him with stealing two letters containing money, while employed as a clerk in the general post-office, was placed at the bar. When the prisoner was arraigned, it was stated that his family and connections were highly respectable. It appeared that he was a native of Glamorganshire, and the high-sheiiff of that county sent a written recommendation to the court on his behalf. Several respectable witnesses were also examined, who gave the prisoner a good character. Mr. Justice Coltman told the prisoner that the offence with which he was charged was of so very dangerous a character, and so injurious to all classes of the community, that it must be repressed by the severity of the law. The prisoner was then ordered to be transported for" life.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. CARDIFF BRANCH. A numerously attended and very respectable meeting of the friends and supporters of the Cardiif branch of this ex- cellent society took place on Monday evening at the Town Hull. C. C. Williams, Esq., mayor, presided. He had much reason, he said, on looking around him to congratulate the supporters of this society on the number and respectabi- lity of its friends on this occasioll of its anniversary. On looking over the resolutions to be submitted to the meeting, he found among the names of those who were to take part in their proceedings, gentlemen who afforded a guarantee for a fair exposition of its views and prindples-a circumstance that would obviate the necessity of his going into any detail on the subject. Among these were Mr. Dudley, a gentle- man who attended from the Parent Society. He may be allowed, however, to take that opportunity of stating, that among the many societies of this nature that now happily spread overthe land, having for their object the disscmination of the Word of God. With the same identity of purpose and feeling, there was none whose anniversary he looked forward to with greater pleasure than the one they were now assem- bled to celebrate. He would not trespass longer on their attention than by calling on the Secretary to read the REPORT:- Your committee, in submitting the annual report of the Cardiff Auxlhary British and F Orelgn Bible Society, is deeply sensible of the situation they sustain in reference to the various opinions afloat of the great and ultimate object of their endeavours, viz., the circulation of the Scriptures. But while they have weighed those different opinions can- didly and impartiall), they have been led to see no reason why they should relax their exertions, or compromise their principles, in order to meet the opposing views, which so unhappily prevail in the present day. Regarding the word of God in its own intrinsic excellences, considering it as immutable in the glorious truths it reveals, well knowing its adaptation to meet the moral and spiritual wants of all classes of men and esteem- ing it in all its high and important sanctions as divine, your committee feel themselves bound by motives drawn from such sources, to renew their exertions, and to appeal to the benevolence of a Christian public for that support and assis- tance which the nature of the cause requires. Your committee furthermore beg to express their gratitude to Almighty God for the great success which has crowned the efforts of the British and Foreign Bible Society for the last year, both at home and abroad, especially in different parts of the continent of Europe, where the Scrip- tures have been distributed through its instrumentality. The expenditure of the society for the last year, was £!JG,964 10s. 6d.; and its issues were 982,000 copies of the Sacred Scriptures, making a total of more than 15,000,000 (15,020,994) of copies of the Scriptures, or portions of them, distributed in different parts of the world. There are also 101 new societies formed, making in all 2870 in this kingdom. "With respect to the Cardiff Auxiliary British and Foreign Bible Society, it has been gradually advancing since the last annual meeting; and the number of Bibles and Testaments issued by the society are as follows, viz. :—At the depot: Bibles, 189 English and 160 Welsh Testaments, 391 Eng. lish and 212 Welsh; out of which have been issued by the Ladies' Association 91 Bibles and 71 Testaments, making a total of 5,153 copies issued since the formation, in 1829, of this society, being an increase of 173 Bibles and 414 Testa- ments over the issues for the last year." The Rev. Richard Prichard, of Llandaff, proposed the first resolution. He felt it was time for him to cease from parti- cipating in scenes such as the present, which, nevertheless, had his warm approbation and support. In deference, how- ever, to the wishes of the committee, he came forward on the present occasion to propose a resolution, and he could truly say, that his indisposition to be present on the present occa- sion certainly did not arise from want of the most cordial wishes for the prosperity of the society. The present was a kind of neutral ground, on which all might meet without compromise for the promotion of a common benificent pur- pose—the circulation of the Holy Scriptures. Differences of opinion on minor points, on matters of detail, did exist — he lamented these differences, and hoped, such as they were, they would not operate to the prejudice of the society. He had great pleasure in moving that the Report now read be adopted and printed under the direction of the Committee. Mr. W. J<anes, Baptist minister, rose to second the resolu- tion. He would be content, he said, to sit'in silence, and not take part in the proceedings in which he felt so warm an interest, but being called upon he had great pleasure in seconding the present resolution. He was at present in the situation of a junior barrister his business was briefly to open the pleadings, committing to the greater expeiience and ability of the leading counsel on the occasion the task of detail, of the exposition and illustration of the workings of the society, which from his position he could only briefly allude to. If he was to sit a silellt but not unconcerned spectator of their proceedings, many would be found to attri- bute that to uncharitable motives. He had attended many local societies in the town, and was always anxious to pro- mote the objects of those societies. He heard the present report read with mingled feelings, and it gave him particular satisfaction to know that he was one of the number instrumental in putting into circulation fifteen million volumes of the sacred scriptures. Seeing, however, the increased and increasing demand for the sacred volume, and the incompetence of that supply to the demand, he could not help thinking that the christian church had neglected its duty. God commissioned his apostles to preach the Gospel all over the world. They were entered on the 19th century, and yet had reason to believe that there were six bundled millions of human beings that wanted the enlightenment of the Word of God. This was an alarming apprehension, and yet he feared that he had not exaggerated the number, and that many of these were doomed to pass from time into eternity, without the consolation of that Divine Word. Much might bars been doav by the wiaistcfs of Christ towards the diffusion of the Sacred Scriptures, if more zeal were mani- 1 fested. The time, however, he thanked God, was come when this happy consummation was likely to be effected. The cause of this evening was the cause of truth, and of the God of truth and he was sure it would prosper in their hands. It was, in fact, the text of the entire world, it was the means of the diffusion of real knowledge and, as such, should thrive, because it interested all that was upright and good in the land in its support. They could not disguise from themselves that their efforts were occasionally threatened by opposition; but that opposition, however generated, I must fail, and those who were occasionally doomed to Wlt- ness the partial retardation of this sacred causa, were likely. ) at last, to witness the complete success of their efforts, and to share in their triumphs. It was a gratifying feature in this society, that every man may come forward in its support without any dereliction of principle, or abandonment of duty. Mr. Jones concluded by calling on the people of this country to come forward in support of a society, which experience proved was of incalculable service to the community, even in a wordly point of view, which dispelled their ignorance, enabled them to discharge, with fidelity, the arduous obliga- tions of their respective states and thus by honestly ful- fulling the duties of this, prepared them for the enjoyment of another and better state of existence. The Rev. J.C. Campbell proposed the next resolution. He cordially concurred in the objects proposed by the society to their consideration and he rejoiced in the unanimity wliieh augured so much success to the efforts now put forward to stimulate them. The resolution put into his hands was one of a congratulatory nature, in which the proceedings of the society are justly appreciated. It had pleased God to bless their exertions, and from humble and small beginnings, to bring the society to the great and imposing level on which it now stood. Through the instrumentality of that society the glory of God was made manifest to the world, and his sacred name made known to the ends of the earth. It was no un- reasonable anticipation to indulge in, that the day should at I one period come when the good work should prosper and [ when, as the prophets of old said, the knowledge of the Lord should fill the earth. He felt he should not permit himself to indulge in the feelings which the subject suggested, con- | sidering the demands he had recently made on their attention f at the last meeting on a similar subject. He could not, however, let the opportunity pass without urging the neces- sity of the diffusion of the Bible in foreign lands. A heavy responsibility, he was aware, rested in this particular on Christian teachers, and on Christian subjects in general and among the omissions, which at the accounting day would be laid to their charge, would be the neglect of the opportunities which they possessed, but did not cultivate, of disseminating the word of God among the ignorant & benighted in foreign lands. The neglect of this responsibility was, indeed, awful. There was India calling upon them, and would it not be a noble work—an endeavour and a consummation worthy of Christian people to find that the Chinese were enabled, through the exertions of this society, to read the word of God in their'own language. Mr. Watson seconded the resolution. He adverted in terms of gratulation to the gratifying prospect everywhere exhibited by the supporters of the excellent society which they were assembled, in their turn, to aid by a celebration of its anniversary. There were few circumstances connected with the present meeting of a more gratifying character than beholding their worthy mayor in the chair. Never was the chief magistrate of a town more properly placed, and he ardently hoped that Cardiff would never want a mayor to fill the chair on the celebration of the anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. His predecessor in the chair felt, and displayed equal anxiety for its success which has redounded to himself in the respect and esteem of the com- munity. There were at least 10,000 inhabitants in Cardiff, and he thought it was not too much to expect that a propor- tion of that number calculated to give energy and support to this society, should come together in that Hall for the pro- motion of the glory of God and the good of their fellow creatures. On a former occasion he recollected attending in London the proceedings of a society similar in its object to the present, and from the energy displayed on the occasion, by persons of all creeds and parties, he was prepared to expect that before twenty-years had elapsed, a copy of the Bible would be found in every cottage in the British dominions. He was satisfied that much more than was effected by the people of Cardiff towards so desirable a consummation could be effected by them. He was afraid that something existed to prevent this cordiality and unanimity of purpose. He feared that what were called "little differences," prevented the consummation of much good, and was a serious drawback to the working and general efficiency of the society. A little self-examination would possibly convince them of this and whether, in reality, great differences about really little tilings did not exist to impede them in their onward course. He thought it would be nobler to sacrifice those little thiivs at the foot of the cross of Him who died to Redeem us "and whose whole lifa was spent in the inculcation of that charity which no differences, great or small, should ever induce them to forget. He owned he was anxious to see all differences at an end. He looked forward with hope, notwithstanding, to the promotion of the great objects of the society, and the banishment of those sectarian differences. which impeded their course, and marred their best efforts. It was said of old, See how those Christians love one another." If one of those Indians about whose eternal welfare they so much interested themselves had suddenly come amoug them and saw the petty differences—the little dissensions" by which they were occasionally actuated, what would be his astonish- ment; would he not convict them of insanity when he found them differing on such trifles. God grant that that day might arrive when all little differences and animosities would he banished from among them they would all cordially and unanimously join in promoting by the agency of this society, the glory of God, and the happiness of their "fellow-men. Mr. Dudley, from the Parent Society, next presented himself to the meeting. He could conceive no object so grand or sublime as that which the society of which he was the representative, had for its object—the salvation of the human soul. This, after all, was the prime object of these labours, and this it that stimulated him and the honored society he represented, to be up and doing in the sacred cause. To this paramount object all others gave way. All similar concerns were merged in it; and sure he was that the man who was indifferent to the salvation of the souls of others, had little regard for the salvation of his own. If he loved God he should prove it by the loving his handy-work, and co-operate as much as in him lay, with others, for the salvation of souls. He felt obliged to the gentlemen who preceded him and reminded him of his responsibility great was that responsibility indeed, and great should their efforts be to discharge the obligations which it imposed. He could not help adverting, with lively satisfaction, to the early stiuggles of this society, its gradual growth and development. until it widened like a deep and majestic river, and covered the land with its waters. He had occasion, at one period of his life, to travel into a part of Wales and in his peregrin- ation to cross the Severn; frequently in the course of the day, he stepped across the tiny little stream dry-shod. That little stream, as it flowed, deepened and widened, until at length, after frequent turnings and windings, its blithsome, but tortuous course through a vast tract of country, it pre- sented at the mouth a grand and noble river. Such was, by comparison, the beginning, progress, and gradual develop- ment of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mr. Dndley adverted with much pleasure to the origin of the British and Foreign Bible Society, 'which had its rise in spiritual desti- tution of a vast, number of poor persons in England and Wales. The result of the societies' exertions since the period of its establishment, was what they all witnessed, its 39th annheisaiy. On the 3rd of May, 1801, he recollected there was not then one society in existence, having for its object the distribution of the word of God among the necessitous poor at home, and the spiritually destitute in foreign countries. At present, and he thanked God for it, there were no less than 2870 societies, having the same beneficent views in prospect. At present, in Ireland, there were 541 societies in communion with the Foreign and British. He well remembered when travelling through that country, the alarming state of spiritual destitution that prevailed. Accom- panied by a friend, he went from Tralee to Belfast. They took forty-one towns in their route, and, except in a book- seller's shop, and that rarely, there was not a copy of the Bible to be found. The state of that country now presented a different aspect. The societies were promoted and fostered, and sense of their utility as strongly pervaded that country as any part of Great Britain. This, surely, was cheerful intelligence. Mr. Dudley then, in a long and eloquent expo- sition of the home and missionary labours of the society, detailed their efforts in all quarters of the globe. In Asia, where it was not thought possible at one period to introduce any modification of Christianity, there were now in full activity, no less than 83 societies. In Africa, a clime equally ungenial for the growth of Christian truth, there were 22. In America and our Colonial dependencies, 2600. In the West India Islands, 220—113 of the latter are being con- ducted by emancipated slaves. In Australia and New South Wales, there were 17, making an aggregate of 7140 societies, all of which he did not enumerate, harmoniously working together for the objects of the society. By way of contrast to the present time, it was curious to mention, that in the reign of Elizabeth, and during a period of five years, only 500 Bibles were sold. In the year 1804, five millions of Bibles were in the world, and the nnmber issued at present by the Parent Society was fifteen millions! Since 1804 the Bible had been translated into 137 known languages. Mr. Dudley proceeded to enumerate the result of missionary labours in New Zealand, and other inhospitable countries, from all of which the most gratifying results were deduced; and concluded, amid applause, an interesting appeal. The usual resolutions of thanks to the chairman and com- mittee were agreed to. A collection was made at the door, and the meeting separated. CANADIAN TARIFF.—Ihe duties imposed by the Canadian Legislature on American products take effect on the 1st of July. On wheat the duty is 7 cents per bushel, and on flour SO cents per bushel. No distinction is made between flour going to England, whether manufactured from wheat produced in Canada or the United States; it is still to be admitted as Canadian produce, at a duty of some 10 cents per barrel. The duty in England on American flour is equal to a prohibition, and the only way it can be avoided is by man- ufacturing the wheat in Canada. The case is similar with provisions. If packed in Canada, whether raised there or in this country, they are admitted at the same duty, and this is merely nominal whereas, if packed in this country, they cannot be sent as heretofore through Canada.—New York payer.