out the whole of his mission, taught this most sublime of truths; and that if any of his followers could have been guilty of the blasphemous presumption of ascribing deity to his person, he would have indignantly repressed and spurned at the folly-Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God.'

"No exertions in the cause of religious truth have been more enlightened and powerful than those of the illustrious Rajah. His admirable expositions of Scripture, must carry conviction to every mind that is not narrow by nature, or has not been narrowed by education or prejudice. Our belief is always in correspondence with the calibre of our minds, and the extent of our information. Surely, such men as Sheil, O'Connel, and Doyle, cannot give a moment's credence to the dogmas they are supposed to entertain. No; whatever policy or expediency may lead them to profess, if they be Christians, they must be Unitarians. Would they but pursue the example of Rammohun Roy, what blessings might they not confer on their countrymen and on mankind! Here is an example to follow; here is an object to attain, worthy of their purest aspirations and most towering ambition."

Mr. Drennan seconded the Resolution, as follows:-" Of Palestine, I shall say nothing; I fear to lessen the solemn interest which all who hear me must feel for that holy ground, the scene of our Saviour's pilgrimage, his cradle, and his grave. It must be familiar, at least in imagination, to his followers; it is indeed, in some sort, the country of every Christian, whatever be his father-land. But of India, I would say a few words; and first, of the religion, if such a system can be called a religion. Mr. Carmichael has told you of the Indian Superior Trinity. Of some such doctrine we have probably had an example, without travelling so far to find it. But what would even Trinitarians say to 330 millions of inferior divinities?-a number so stupendous, that those among them who acquire names, may deem themselves peculiarly fortunate. But extremes meet; and I would fain hope, that this may be merely a different mode of expressing that truth, which was so eloquently illustrated yesterday, by our reverend friend, Mr. Harris, that God is all in all.'

"My friend who moved this Resolution, has well remarked, that the Indian Trinitarians have also an incarnation of the Supreme Being; but in this respect, they are more than a match for the Island of Saints-they have increased the number, (I do not pretend to say, that the absurdity could be increased), and instead of one, have insisted on ten incarnations. Yet these doctrines might be comparatively harmless, if confined to the Brahmins, and unaccompanied by a long train of cruel superstitions. But what are we to think of a religion, which robs the child of a mother's care, and consigns the living wife to the burning pile, beside the corpse of her husband? And what are we to think of the men who inveighed against Lord William Bentinck for abolishing this infernal custom-for breaking down, forsooth, the ancient institutions of the country, and introducing such a dangerous innovation! What religion must that be, which changes the very nature of the gentle and timid Hindoo-which can make a mother throw her child to the shark of the Ganges, or the father dash it and himself before the wheels of the idol of Juggernaut— which imposes an endless round of unmeaning ceremonies, of the most horrible and revolting penances, of practices whose very repetition would fatigue and disgust my hearers? It is a refreshment to the spirit, to turn from these details to the simple yet sublime precepts of love to God, and love to man. When I see the contrast, I forget that I am a Unitarian; and I care little under what form Christianity may be cultivated in the East, only let there be Christianity.

"I regret, Sir, for the sake of Britain, that I cannot speak of the degradation of India, without arraigning the East India Company. The

subjects are inseparable; they cannot be torn asunder-we cannot govern others without bearing a heavy responsibility ourselves; there cannot be a slave without a tyrant, or a contented servant with an unjust master. My accusation rests on the reports of secretaries, judges, and governors of India, on facts elicited by parliamentary investigation. On this ground I stand; and I arraign the Company for having engaged in the most sanguinary wars, for the most unjustifiable purposes; for having not only neglected, but much abused the awful trust committed to them-dominion over millions of their fellow-creatures.

"I do not know a more striking contrast than that with which Mill commences his History of British India: 200 years ago,' says he, (I quote from memory and not verbatim,) a few English merchants humbly solicited permission from the Indian Princes to traffic on these coasts, and now the entire of that vast region from the Indus to the Burhampooter, from Cape Comorin to the Himalaya mountains, is in the hands or under the protection of this Company.' Preserve me and mine from such protection. This is the Company, whose agents I accuse of the most profligate expenditure, of the most grinding extortion, of a system of force combined with fraud, which might have made the Mogul Mahometans who formerly conquered that unhappy region, blush for their ignorance in the art of misgovernment. I doubt, indeed, if they even attempted on such a scale. I find at one time a third of that fine and fallen land metamorphosed into jungle and morass; at another period, a third of its inhabitants perishing with famine; that is, thousands of square miles laid waste, and millions of people starving, under the fostering care of this Christian Company. But let us turn to the moral condition of the Hindoo. Has it improved? Is he less licentious, because more industrious? has he acquired sufficient courage not to be a liar? has he discovered honesty to be the better policy, since the white man landed on his shore? Would, that from aught I have heard or read, I could answer Yes! that the contrary was not the case, that he was not more miserable and degraded than ever! What has been even attempted to ameliorate his lot? Let the Company answer, before the renewal of their Charter or Charters; a charter to debase their species! It is already virtually void; indellibly stained with blood and tears, it has become illegible, it is obliterated, cancelled, surrendered, forfeited. May it never be renewed!

"I turn with pleasure from the London merchants, who have not even procured gold, accursed as it would have been, obtained by such means -for we should not forget that wars, those splendid crimes, have loaded them with debt-to the Indian prince, who has found in the Gospel a golden mine, pure, indestructible, inexhaustible,-to Rammohun Roy, a chief among his people, a man imbued with all the learning of the East; and who will take back to India, I trust, a knowledge derived from experience of the improved institutions of the West, that may yet have a mighty effect on the destinies of the Oriental world. I am not prepared, Sir, I confess, with a list of dusky proselytes. I fear that hitherto they have been few and far between." But with such a one to commence with, why should we despair. We have before us today the example of a man, whose zeal and sincerity have been best proved by his unwearied exertions for the success of our cause in Scotland; and when we see what he has done, may we not turn in hope to the Indian Rajah? We may yet behold a star again arising in the East, and with mild radiance pointing out the birth-place of our blessed Saviour, and illuminating the sacred pages of his Gospel.

In the afternoon, the members and friends of the Society dined together at the Commercial Mart Hotel, Upper Sackville-street; Currie, Esq. in the chair. The Revds. Harris, Hutton, Drummond, Armstrong, and Martineau; and Messrs. Porter, Neilson, Hone, and

the Chairman, addressed the Meeting. A well merited tribute of thanks was given to Mr. Martineau for his indefatigable labours in the formation and establishment of the Society; and sincere regrets were expressed that Dublin-Ireland was to lose the aid of his powerful advocacy of Christian truth and righteousness.

APRIL 25, the Remonstrant Presbytery of Bangor held one of its usual meetings at Moneyrea near Belfast. A numerous and respectable congregation assembled. Three students for the ministry, in connexion with that Presbytery, conducted the religious services. The meeting for business having been constituted by the Moderator (Rev. D. White of Ballee), the Presbytery invited Revds. Dr. Bruce of Belfast, H. Moore of Newtownards, and J. A. Johnson of Holywood, members of the Presbytery of Antrim, to join in consultation with them on the proceedings of the day. Mr. Harris of Glasgow, who had also the pleasure of being present, received a similar invitation. Amongst other things, Rev. F. Blakely, the respected minister of Moneyrea, proposed various Resolutions in approval of the plan of National Education, and the Ministers having given their opinions, and Rev. H. Montgomery having admirably exposed the objections to the plan, marshalled together in a sermon by Rev. Dr. Cooke, the Resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Congregation entertained the Ministers at dinner in the School-room, Dr. Stewart, R. N. presiding, and Mr. J. O. Lowry, vice-president. About 50 individuals were present, and many excellent addresses were delivered.

ON Sunday, May 6, Mr. Harris had the gratification of preaching to numerous and deeply attentive audiences, in the morning, in the Meeting-House of the First Presbyterian Congregation, Belfast, at which Revds. W. Bruce and J. S. Porter statedly officiate in the afternoon, in the Second Congregation, of which Rev. John Porter is minister-and in the evening, for Rev. H. Montgomery, at Dunmurry, near Belfast.

THE First Anniversary of the Unitarian Society for the promotion of Christian knowledge, by the distribution of books and tracts, was held in the Meeting-house of the Second Presbyterian Congregation, Belfast, on Thursday 10th May. In the morning, the Rev. H. Montgomery preached a most powerful and eloquent discourse, on the blessings of knowledge, and the causes which had hindered its diffusion, pointing out the obstacles which Courts and Churches had heaped up to impede its way, and contrasting these and the spirit of indifference, their worthy ally, with the purity and benevolence of the Gospel.

At the conclusion of the service, J. H. Houston, Esq. was called to the chair-the Report of the Committee was read by Rev. J. S. Porter, the Secretary-the thanks of the meeting warmly tendered to the eloquent preacher, on the motion of Rev. Dr. Bruce-and the following Resolutions unanimously adopted:

Rev. W. Bruce moved, Dr. Burden seconded, "That the thanks of this Society are due to the Irish Unitarian Christian

Association, for its aid; and likewise to the British and Foreign Unitarian Christian Association, and to the Western Unitarian Association, for the donations which they have respectively forwarded, and for the generous interest which they, in common with their brethren, the Unitarians of Great Britain, have evinced, on behalf of the improvement and happiness of Ireland; and that we beg them to accept the assurance of our heartfelt wishes for their prosperity, and joy for their great and increasing success.'

Moved by Rev. George Harris, and seconded by Robert Callwell, Esq. "That principles are of value, only in proportion as they tend to the advancement of the knowledge, freedom, and happiness of mankind; and that we deem Christian Unitarianism to be worthy of all acceptation, not only because it is identical with the Gospel of Christ, but on account of its consonance with the various dispensations of the Almighty, in their adaptation to the moral education, reformation, and felicity of the world."

Rev. H. Montgomery moved, Andrew Marshall, Esq. seconded, "That we feel a deep interest in the progress of Unitarian Christianity on the Continent of Europe; and in America, where, defended by the splendid genius of Channing and his illustrious coadjutors, unfettered by the opposition of a dominant church, and supported by the mighty power of its own intrinsic beauty and truth, its success has been rapid and triumphant."

Rev. F. Blakely moved, and was seconded by William Emerson, Esq. "That we entertain a daily increasing conviction of the value and importance of the objects of the Unitarian Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge; namely, to maintain the sufficiency of Scripture as a perfect rule of faith and practice-to vindicate the right of private judgment and free inquiry on religious subjects-and to promote a knowledge of the genuine doctrines of Christianity, founded on the great truth that there is but One God, the Father."

Rev. John Porter moved, and Surgeon Coffey seconded, "That while we are sensible of the many impediments which yet oppose the general recognition of the great principles, for the promotion of which we are associated, we cannot but acknowledge with thankfulness to Divine Providence, that some which formerly existed have been removed; and that the signs of the times encourage us to look forward to the future with hope."

Moved by Rev. N. Alexander of Crumlin, and seconded by Rev. J. S. Porter, "That we earnestly request all friends to this Society and to the objects which it embraces, to exert themselves with zeal in order to promote its efficiency, and extend its usefulness; and that with this view, we would recommend it to ministers and congregations, to procure sermons to be preached, and collections made, annually, in aid of the Society's funds."

Moved by Rev. J. S. Porter, seconded by Rev. W. Bruce, "That it be recommended to our Committee, to consider and to adopt what may appear to them the most promising means of promoting the growth of pure Christianity, among the poor and labouring class of this town and neighbourhood."

The Committee for the ensuing year was then appointed, and thanks voted to the Chairman. At six o'clock, a very large Congregation assembled in the same Meeting-House, when Mr. Harris preached, and closed the services of the day by prayer.

A course of Lectures was commenced at Greyabbey, in the Meeting-house of the persecuted Mr. Watson, on the 29th April; and will terminate July 15. The following ministers will preach on the subjoined subjects:-Revds. F. Blakely, J. Watson, J. Porter, J. S. Porter, H. Montgomery, J. A. Johnson, H. Moore, W. Glendy, S. C. Neilson, and D. White-on the Free Grace of the Gospel contrasted with Calvinistic Satisfaction; the Sufficiency of the Scriptures as a guide to man in matters of religion; the Unity of God; the Divine Benevolence; the Sonship and Subordination of Christ; Original Sin; the Trinity; the Calvinistic points; Scripture its own interpreter; Election and Reprobation.

On the 6th May, the first of a course of Sunday evening Lectures was delivered in the Meeting-house of the Second Presbyterian Congregation, Belfast, by the Rev. John Porter, on the Great Apostacy. The following ministers also take part in the course: Revds. W. Bruce, Dr. Drummond, J. S. Porter, J. A. Johnson, F. Blakely, and H. Montgomery. Their subjects are, Justification by Faith; Original Sin; in what sense Christ put away sin by the sacrifice of himself; the Lord's Prayer an epitome of Christian doctrine; War and its atrocities; on some passages of Holy Writ hard to be understood; the Atonement.

ON the 1st May, the friends of liberality and of Education truly national, gained a righteous triumph in Glasgow over the opponents to the measures of Government in relation to Ireland. A goodly company of the Clergy and others had called a Public Meeting, to consider those measures for the purpose of condemning them; and the Lord Provost took the chair. Rev. Dr. Macfarlan, the Principal of the University, moved the resolutions and petitions founded on them, and reiterated the various objections which have been urged in all meetings of a similar description; and was seconded in a similar strain by Mr. Smith of Jordanhill. Sir Daniel Sandford moved as an amendment, "That this Meeting highly approve of the measure proposed by his Majesty's Ministers, for the reconciliation and instruction of Ireland," and delivered a speech replete with expanded views and Christian benevolence. He was seconded by Rev. W. Anderson, and the amendment adopted by an overwhelming majority. The anger of the defeated party knew no bounds; they violated justice and outraged decency, and have since vented their spleen in pamphlets as void of reason as of charity. It was a sore humiliation, but it was richly merited. May it teach them that the spirit of the times cannot be stayed by antiquated Establishments, and that the age of monopoly, whether in Religion or Education, is passing rapidly away.