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 these might be 
 yon, that a Bill 
 sanction, lias be 
 Tlat Bill i 
 Salaries of all 
 Act. But a al: 
 their Salaries, b 
 lives are suppos 
 necessary befort 
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 in a just and lib 
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 Synod to act in 
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CJllCTJL/iJI. — THK covrKNis oi' luis iKiTicn -vni; ro hi. ruc.-akuko ak 
 
 PRIVATE AM) COXFIDEISTIAL. 
 
 Mo.vTKKvr., \Sth Dtcemb^r, M^bt. 
 
 Rkt, an J) Dear Sir, 
 
 The Committee {ippomttul by the Synfiil. to wai, h owv tlic intticsts of our (Jimrcli, in so iVu h* 
 these might be afl'cctpcl by tiio action of the Legislature on the Clergy llcservtis, beg now to infoidi 
 you, that a Bill for theh" entire .Secularisation, has ))eeii piissetl, and having received the (iovt'iiiur''. 
 sanction, lias become law. 
 
 That Bill provides in terms of the Imperial Act, lor the payiiicivt, during their incimibency. of iho 
 Salaries of all Ministers settkd previous to the 9th May, 18r)3,the date ortiie passage of the Imperial 
 Act. But^t atso contains a clause authorising the (Governor in Council to commute with Minister^ for 
 their Salaries, by the immedial<> pajiiient of such .sinn% as, on the principles of Life Assurance, tlieii 
 lives are supposed to be worth ; the consent, however, of the propei Ecclesiastical authoritieh being 
 necessary before any commutation can be efl'ected. 
 
 As a matter of public policy, the Government i> des'rous of putting an end as speedily as possible, 
 to all payments of Clergy from the public purse, and professes to be willing to commute iinmediatel\ . 
 in a just and liberal spirit. 
 
 The Committee are of opinion that advantage should be taken of this offer, and they entertain 
 hopes that if each Minister will at once confer authority on socb parties as may be authorised bv the 
 Synod to act in the matter, a sum may be obtained, the interest of which, with that of the balance in the 
 hands of the Clergy Eeserve Commissioners, will be sulficient to pay the full, or nearly the full nniount 
 of the present allowances from that fmnl, while the capital will remain untouched for the permanent vit- 
 dowment of the Church. 
 
 This endowment will be entirely free from control either by the (lovernmcnl or Parliament and 
 will be managed solely by parties appointed by the Synod, as the private property of the Cliinch, and 
 therefore not liable to be attacked amidst the strife of political warfare. 
 
 The attainment of this result must be regarded as in the highest degree desirable, and would 
 
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 some measure compensate for the loss of the Reserves, as what is lo'^f in amount would, in the opinion of 
 the Committee, be gained in security. 
 
 It is not to be supposed that even if some personal sacrifice was necessary to secure so important 
 a benefit to the Church, Ministers would shrink from makmg it: but all that seems necessary at present 
 is, tbat measures sho.ild be promptly taken for a general commutation. 
 
 To this end a meeting of Synod is forthwith required, the business (o be fraiT^-itiod :-.t vhifU 
 may be 
 
 Jv'i'voA 'Pn niiMinvi'"' rnmumlatioii : iirid fiT irfirv'Tnllv. it ifv-i'it llu. (nrm« r.n tv'i'i'i -f »' •ml.! !•»» 
 
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 effected. 
 
Sff^ttui, — Vu r'li.-iiiiiiiH'iitl iiiiiiietliiHf coiiiiiiiiliition lo nil tli«! Miiii's(t?rs of our CImutIi. 
 
 Tliiid. - '\\> ii.'iiiic |l•.l^(i('^ In iKl r«r <lie >'yii'Hl in (ho inntU'i ot'coiiiiinilntion, nml In i»( i»miiit*iitf 
 iliil Minister*, individiially ](\\<' Id the sniim parlies (he nerossary power (o cnniinntn lor (lirm. 
 
 Fourth. — To ;i|ipoinl; ;i Coininittci' (o takf llie iit'ci's«ary slops to get iiii Act of fncorporalioii fur 
 ('i»' m!inn(;(>i>M'n( of liie (li'ni'ral VvtwA. 
 
 .I'lfth. — 'i'o l.iy down tlio genera! riilfs or j)rinciple<t by wliicii sucli Minnageiiient is to be guided. 
 
 \\\\\i a view (o lliis iinjjortant business a rtupiisitioii has been addressed to '.he Moderator, r'f|iii'«(- 
 iiij;' him (o sunimon a incetiiisf of Synod as early as the forms of the (Jliurrh will admit. 
 
 At this season of the year a very numerous nttt^xlance of Ministers is not to lie experlt'd ; the 
 < lommiltep have, Iherefore. judged it necessary to give these o.vpianntions, that (hose who do not attend 
 personally, may have an opportunity of eommunicating their views or suggestions by writing. 
 
 As soon as the Synod has given its decision on the various points alluded to, printed forms jjiving 
 power of Attorney to Commissioners appointed by the Synod, will be sent to each Minister for signa- 
 ture, and every exertion will be made to have a safe and witisfartory arrangement completed wiihoul 
 delay, nor cam it be doubted that prompt antl imited action will, imder llu! blesoinj;; of (lod, \w 
 attended with th«» most beneficial residls to the Chni'ch. 
 
 We aie, 
 
 lievcirend and I )eur Sir, 
 
 Your's faitlifully, 
 
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 .loiiN CouK, I). U.. I'lniinniin. 
 
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 To the Keverend 
 
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