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I On Wednesday last, his Lordship the Bishop of Toronto held his Triennial Visi- tation in the Cathedral Church of St. James in this city. Morning prayer commenced at half-past ten o'clock, when the prayers were said by the Rev. Saltern Givins, of Springfield, Credit, and the lessons read by the Rev. John Pentland, of Whitby. The Anthem vvas well chosen from Psalms cxxii, 6-9, — *' Pray for the peace of Jeru- salem, &c." The visitation sermon was preached by the Rev. Henry Patton, Rural Dean and Rector of Cornwall. The subject of the sermon was Psalm cxxxvii, vv. 5 and 6, " If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; ifl prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy." The heart-moving topic, suggested by the touching plaint of the captive Jew, " Attachment to the Church of God," was handled with great ability. The discourse abounded in noble, beautiful, and devo. tional thoughts, enunciated a view pecu- liarly clear and correct of the " Mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church," exhibiting the Divine Head in His sole supremacy, and asserting in the most satisfactory manner the commission given to his body, the Church. As to the style (if literary criticism in the case of a sermon be allowable, as it very often is not,) we will venture to express the opinion, that the force and elegance and purity of the language would hardly admit of improvement. The sermon opened with a vivid sketch of the desolate and afflicted condition of the captive Jews in Babylon, when their heavy griefs found expression in the lament of the 137th Psalm. « What was the mean- ing," proceeded to inquire the Preacher, " of the firm resolve, the energetic burst of feeling, uttered in the text ?" The exiles mourned the holy and the beautiful house of their God burned up with fire, and themselves in a strange and hostile land, cut off from its sacred services, its time- honoured institutions, and all its hallowed associations. That was their chief grief, and it was a weight of wo that pressed heavily on their hearts ; a sorrow that sorely tried them. Under these sad cir- cumstances, they had formed the firm resolve never to Ibrget their once glorious temple ; but to prefer the interests of Zion above all earthly considerations ; yea, even above their chief joy. The subject, in this sense, admitted of an appropriate and an impressive application to our Christian Zion, and the glowing language of the text (the Preacher trusted) would find a respon- sive echo in the heart of every churchman. He proceeded then to consider, in the first place, a kw of the many reasons for our love of the Church of Christ ; and in the second place, some of the modes by which we may best evince that love. The pre- sent, he observed, differed from ordinary visitations, in the presence of the Lay Delegates to the Conference : them — as feeling equally with the Clergy the deepest interest in all that affects the weal or wo of our common mother, — he would invite to accompany him and his reverend breth- ren in their " walk about Zion." As to the grounds of our affection for the Church, we love ' her : Why 1 Because she is the Bride of the Lamb; and, in loving and honoring the Church, we love and honor Christ. Again, secondly, we love the Church, because she is the divinely con- stituted instrumentality for the salvation of n\ TRIENNIAL VISITATION OF THE ; immortal 8ouls. God became ** manifeut in the flesh," to save a ruined world. To evangelize the world, to win souls to Christ, to burnish them as jewels, meet for their master's diudem, — this is the office of the Church. Once more, we love that portion of the Church to which it is our great privilege to beloi.^, because we be- lieve her to be a true, living, and sound branch of the only " Catholic and Apos- tolic Church." Other branches there are, some more or less sound than others; but, in regard to them, let us content ourselves with the Apostle's aspiration, " Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen !" Again, we love the Church on account of her evangelical purity. She goes to the fountain head of truth, the Holy Scriptures. She draws water Irom the wells of salva- tion, not from the defiled streams of corrupt tradition. Yet (witness ouradmirable liturgy more especially ! ) she receives help and advice from the writings of those godly men who lived nearest to the Apostolic age ; and she is grateful for the aid thus enjoyed in the interpretation of Holy Scripture. We love our Zion, again, by reason of the abundant effects of her means of grace. First, there is the Holy Sacrament of Bap- tism, the gate of the fold, the vestibule of the temple, the porch of the Church. How excellent and how thorough the in- struction communicated in that admirable compendium, the Church Catechism ; then succeeds the grace of Confirmation to fortify her youthful members for the struggle and battle of life. Then the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper provides food and refreshment for the soul. Preaching,, how effectual for good has that instrument proved through God's Spirit ! The prayers of the Church I Tolive in the spirit of those prayers is surely to live a godly life. The preacher then proceeded to show in an affecting way, how the liturgy exhibits foresight of each change of our state or fortune, and runs in parallel lines with human life. Her ministry, too ! That is of Divine appointment; preserv- ingthe threefold form of the apostolical gov. ernment through the medium of an un- broken apostolical succession. If that succession had ever been lost or broken, then Christ's promise of perp^tvial presence with his Church would have failed. Who are those that take the lead in ridiculing the idea of such a Succession ? surely they who have it not ! But the strongest claim which Zion hath upon our love is this, — that God himself hath loved her. Consider the recent evidences of His love. In England Church principles have greatly revived; zeal has wonderfully increased. We re- joice indeed, tcith trembling, because we are reminded, to our grief, of some few sad defections ; yet, on the whole, there is. abundant cause to " thank God and take courage." In Ireland a great work of conversion from Romish error is going on; chiefly through the agency of the Church. The prospects of the down-trodden Church in Scotland are growing brighter every day. In the United States thirty-two Bishops, with 1700 iCIergy of the inferior orders, proclaim the vigor of the branch of our be- loved Zion, which is flourishing there. Our reformed branch of Christ's Holy Church numbers now about 110 Bishops and about 25,000 Clergymen, whilst her Laity are counted by millions. The preacher then noticed the prosperous con- dition of this Diocese, alluding to the ad. vanced age and prolonged ministerial services of our venerated Diocesan. " Few men, (he said with much feeling and efiect) have lived to see greater changes take place in the Church, or the Country of their adoption, than have been witnessed by this venerable septuagenarian." Having concluded this review of the Church's position, the preacher said, shall it be objected that in exhorting you to love your spiritual mother, we seek to put the Church in the place of Christ? God forbid ! Christ first, and then the Church, as reflecting on earth the glory of Christ. He introduced here a passage from Bishop Doane on the brilliancy of the prophetic visions of Messiah's Kingdom. This quo- tation was followed by another from the Bishop of Ohio, where, in a well- k nown passage, on the importance of the vi.sible organization oi the Church, that Bi&hop states that " to set little value upOki it, because it is not religion, is as foolis.h as to despise the fencing of the corn- fie](l| Jbecause it is not the grain." We LORll BISHOP or TORONTO. failed. Who in ridiculing ? Hurely they rongest claim isthiH,— that Consider the . In England itly revived; ed. We re- because we iome few sad ole, there is, od and take •f conversion on; chiefly hurch. The n Church in jr every day. wo Bishops, ferior orders, ch of our be- ihing there, hrist's Holy 110 Bishops I, whilst her Hions. The sperous con- ig to the ad. 1 ministerial Bsan. "Few ig and effect) hanges take Country of Jn witnessed an." kriew of the er said, shall g you to love eek to put Christ? God the Church, ry of Christ, from Bishop le prophetic This quo- lother from in a well, tance of the /hurch, that little value ligion, is as ; of the corn- rain." We may manifest our attachment to the Church by the frequency, fervency, and earnest- ness of our prayers on her behalf; by promoting her internal peace, harmony, and love ; oy the liberality with which we consecrate some portion of our substance to her support ; by giving her the bene, fit, not only of a portion of our substance but of our time likewise and talents. Here the preacher adverted, in a very judicious strain, to the circumstances of the Confer- ence, and the hardship of deferring the Colonial Church Regulation Bill. This excellent sermon closed with an exhorta- iion to holiness. Of religious advantages, holiness is the fruit. The holiness of the Church greatly consists in the holiness of her children. Let us all, then, earnestly implore divine assistance that as otir privileges are, so our lives may be, until at length, through the merits of our Re- deemer we may be translated from the Church Militant here on earth, to the sur- passing joys of the Church triumphant in glory. After the administration of the Holy Communion, of which all the Clergy assem- mbled, and many of the laity, (lay delegates apparently) partook, a recess of an hour took place, after which they re-assembled to hear the Episcopal charge. We have not seen a list of the Clergy, as they answered to the call from the roll ; but we imagine that there could not have been fewer than 140 present, that is within some ten or so of the whole number in the Diocese. The Bishop, seated in his Epis- copal chair, and surrounded by the Arch- deacons, and the other Clergy, together with the lay delegates, proceeded to deliver his charge, which occupied about two hours. Every j)ossible effort, we are happy to inform our readers, is being made to place this important document speedily before the public. After the charge had been delivered, the Conference was organized ; the Cleri- cal and Lay Secretaries being appointed, and the certificates of the Lay Delegates handed in. The Rev. J. G. Geddes was proposed foi? Clerical Secretary by the Rev. Dr. McMurray, seconded by the Rev. Francis Evans; and James Bovell, Esq., M.D., was proposed for Lay Secre- tary by the Hon. George S. Boulton, seconded by the Hon. Peter Boyle de Blaquiere. It will be remembered that Mr. Geddes and Dr. Bovell were the Secretaries at our last Conference. The proceedings of this day closed with an announcement from the Bishop that the Conference would meet in session, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, on the morrow, at 10 o'clock. THE SYNOD. Thursday, 13r© to meet so large a number of Clergy and Laiiy on this great occasion, at a time when the necessities of the Church called for the union of all her members for the protection of her just right» and privileges. As he had illustrated these yesterday in his Charge, he need not enter upon them at present. He expressed a firm hope that every one had come to this Conference with a determination to do all in his power to promote the glory of God, and the interests of the Church in this Diocese. The subjects for consideration p/oposed i\x the Charge, were the following : — 1. The Colonial Church Regulation Bill. 2. The Clergy Reserve Question. 8. Education. 4. The necessary division of the Diocese. It might be considered that the best course^ in dealing with these topics, would be to refer each to a committee composed of a certain number of Lay Delegates and an equal number of Clergy. He thought that it might also be expedient, that committees should be appointed for the purpose of taking up other objects of a general nature not mentioned in the Charge ; that, as to petitions or memorials, they should be first presented to the Conference, with any brief remarks required, then referred to committees, and notice taken at a future period of the session. Venerable Archdeacon of Kingston, ori behalf of the Synod, moved that the thanks of the con- vention be presented to Rev. Henry Fatten, for the able sermon preached the day previous, at the Visitation, and furthermore that he be re- quested to furnish a oopy of the said sermon for Si; i; "il 6 TRIKNiriAL VISITATION OF THB pablieation. Seconded by the Ven. Archdeacon of Ttrk, and carried unanimously. Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere then proposed a reso- lution, to the e£fect that it would be adviHablo to appoint a Clerical and Lay-Secretary, each resi- dent in Toronto, in addition to two from the country. Hon. Oeo. Boulton proposed the name of H. Gates, Esq. of Hamilton, as second Luy-8ccre- tary. Dr. Bovell being a resident of Toronto. C . Gamble, Esq. moved that the four Secreta- ries be now duly appointed, and that all motions be written down. The Rev. J. 0. Qeddes and Rev. T. S. Kennedy were appointed Clerical Secretaries and James Borell, £sq. and H. Gates, Esq., Lay Secretaries. The names of Clergy and Lay delegates (the list of whom will be found below) having been first called, the Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere now presenteid a petition from St. Paul's Church, Toronta, praying for a Parochial division of the Dioces e, grounded on a clause in the Archbishop of Ca nterbury's bill. Dr. Bovell presented a like petition from St. Geo rge's Church. Mr. Arnold likewise laid a peUtion on the table fi'om St. George's Chuch wi.th respect to St. James's Cemetery, stating tl lat he did not advocate its prayer. The minutes of the conference held three years since, were read by Dr. Bovell, together with the notes of the business of the preceding day. DrBovell, in introducing the first i-esolution (a protest) expressed a hope that it would bo passed «8 unanimously by the Synod as it had been by iha meeting of Laity held in the morning, to whom it was submitted. He thought it was ap- parent to all present that there had been no fruit, from the application made at the last Synod, for permission from the Imperial Govern- ment to hold such Synods. He believed that we had the power to do so, without any permission, and that it would be an act of the grossest and most oppressive tyranny to throw any obstacle in our way. Our meeting now seemed to be held in a stealthy manner, but he trustel tnat we would prove that we were determinea manfully to insist upon the exercise of the same rights and privileges which were possessed by every other denomination in the country. He then read the following resolution — Moved by Dr. Bovell, seconded by the Rev. B. Cronyn. Resolved, That We, the members of the Church in the Diocese of Toronto, meeting by invita- tion of the Lord Bishop, beg leave to record our solemn and respectful protest against the present informal system of assembling the Church, and as solemnly and respectfully declare our right to meet as a Synod, refusing to admit the right of interference from any quarter. The Rev. Be^'amin Cronyn, in seconding the resolution, remarked, that, alUxough the wording of the latter part of it was apparently strong, he did not oonoeive that it was too strong. He rtgoioed at th« strong feeling expressed by the Laity. The system heretofore was, unhappily, that the Clergy had generally to roax the Ltl^; but he was glad to find the Laity now calling for their legal rights. When those rights shoiiid have been obtained, he felt confident the Laity would manifest an interest in the aff'airs of the Church which they had never felt before. Now they would be placed on an equal footing witii the Clergy; increased zeal must be the result of this improved state of things. His Lordship the Bishop said that he had no particular objection to the spirit of the resolu- tion : but he thought that, as it was expressed, it went to contradict what was asserted in his Charge, and implied in the proceedings of tlie Conference a forgetfulncss of impediments which they could not remove. The excellent Bishop of New Zealand had summoned a Con- vention, and passed canons, which, when sent to England, had been regarded as illegal. He could not with propriety put the motion, unless there was an acknowledgment that impedimenti, really existed. Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere expressed a wish that the impediment should be named. Capt. Baker said, that for 21 years ho had lived in the country, during which time he had watched with deep interest the welfare of the Church. He believed that we had no impedi- ments of a serious character in our path, and that it would be the cause of the greatest injury to the Church if this Synod broke up without declaring their indisputable right to manage their own affairs. He, for his part, had no dread of the obsolete statute of pramunire. The Bishop of Exeter had settled the question. That prelate had shewn that Synods might be held without the terrible consequences resulting from them that some anticipated. If we could not assemble and hold our Synod, and act, we had better all return home. The Rev. Arthur Palmer confessed that there were technical difBculties in the way ; but he could see no practical difficulty. He believed that on the free action of the Laity depended the well-being of the Church. They had come (he thought) to this Conference extremely desirous of being permitted to enter upon Synodical action; and if nothing in that way were done, they would return very much discouraged. The Colonial Church Regulation Bill had stated there were doubts : Very well ! Let us take the benefit of the doubt. Who could imagine there was the slightest chance of punishment being inflicted if we did so ? After all, what would be the amount of the legal sanction to be conferred by the Bill? We should never get a Bill which would give our decisions the force of law. A permiasiva measure was all we could expect to obtain. The determinations of our Synofls would bind our consciences ; that was sanction enough, and a high sanction too. It would rejoice the hearts of Churchmen in England to hear that we had proceeded to act as a Synod. LORD BISHOP OP TOROltTO. was, unhappily, )«oax the Ltltr; jr now calling for e rights should fident the Laity le affairs of th« It before. Nov al footing with be the result of t that he had no t of the rcsolu- was expressed, asserted in hig ceodings of the ' impcdimentg The excellent mirtoned a Con- ich, when sent as illegul. He ' motion, unless at impediment*, i-essod a wish nmed. years ho had ih time he had welfare of the lad no impcdi- our path, and greatest injury ke up without ;ht to manage I part, had no of pramunire. il the question, nods might be ences resulting I. If we could d, and act, we 3sed that there > way ; but he He believed aity depended 'hey had come ice extremely enter upon hing in that irn very much ch Regulation : Very well! doubt. Who itest chance of lid so? After of the legal te Bill? We )uld give our A permisiivi !Ct to obtain. Is would bind n enough, and )ice the hearts ' that we had the Rev. Dr. Beavm said, that he agreed with hii Lordship, that this Diocese possesses an m- htrtnt right of holding Synods. When, however, the fact was before us, that doubts as to the existence of impediments had been expressed by the venerable Bishops of the Church at home, and by other distinguished individuals ; and that the Metropolitan himself had brought ia a Bill ,before the Imperial Legislature ; this resolution appears to be flying in the face, not only of thoHe who brought in tho Bill, l)ut also of the Legislature of England. This venerable assembly (for venerable truly it is!) ought not, under these circumstances, to act rashly ; as it were with the heat and ardor of youth. He hoped, therefore, that this assembly would pause before they adopted language so warm as " refusing to admit the right of interference from any quarter." He would bo glad to protest agamst delays. Again, he could not see tho advantage of asserting an abstract principle. Matters of business had been laid before them by the Bishop : would it not be better to proceed with that business, than to waste time in declar- ing an abstract principle ? We are an integral pari of the Church of England ; and if, whilst doubts prevailed as to our power to pass canons, we assumed that power, would it not do some- thing towards severing the union with the Church of England? We know that in the House of Commons there is a large party desi- rous of quashing any Synodical Bill ; and there was reason for apprehending that any attempt on our part to act rashly might cause them to oppose any measure which might be introduced. Then there are others who say, •' You have no need of any Bill." But are such our friends ? Do they not rather wish to put us in a position in which our own proceedings shall hamper us ? He did not think it possible that another session of the Imperial Legislature could pass without some measure of this kind being brought for- ward. Several whom we must consider true friends desired to have this Bill postponed on the ground of its being late in the session. Let us suppose that these were sincere. With this Bill before us, which has passed the House of Lords, it can hardly be said with justice that nothing had been done at home. The Ren). Dr. Lett, after stating that the mover and seconder of the resolution now be- fore the meeting had assented to the amend- ment he was about to propose, moved the following, which was seconded by the Rev. Dr. Beaven : — "That this meeting, convened by the Lord Bishop, and composed ^r«<2y, of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese; secondly, of the Clergy of this Dioceie ; and, thirdly, of the Lay representatives of the several congregations of the Diocese, are the Diocesan Synod of this Diocese, and that we now proceed to the transaction of business which we have commenced." Carried unani- noudy and with aeelamation. The Rev. T. B. Fuller brought forward the following resolution with reference to the moni- ficence and cordiality of our brother Churohmea in tho United States on behalf of Trinity Col- i lege: Moved by the Rev. T. D. Fuller, seconded bj the lion. Q. BouUon, and unanimously Resolved, Whereas during the last year the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Council of Trinity College, Toronto, was pleased to appeal to the Churchmen of the United States, in behalf of that Institution ; and to depute the Rev. Wm. McMurray, D.D., Rector of Ancaster and Dun- das, to present this appeal ; and whereas that gentleman was most cordially and affectionately received by tho Churchmen in all parts of the Union, which ho was enabled to visit, and his applications for aid answered by the most muni- ficent donations, amounting in money, lands and books, to the large sum of ten thousand dollars, ^^ Resolved, unanimously, by this Synod, con- sisting of the Lord Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity, representing the several parishes and missions of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Toronto, that their warmest thanks are due and are hereby most cordially tendered to their brethren in the United States, for their fraternal, timely and munificent contributions to that most important Institution." The rcpult of the appeal made in behalf of our Church University to our brethren in tho United States, was such as to cheer our hearts. He felt sure that the proposal of this becoming acknowledgment would be received by the Synod with hearty and unanimous concurrence. Mr. DeBlaquiere suggested that the occasion would justify tho change of •' kind reception " into "affectionate reception," as a stronger expression. The Hon. George S. Boulton rose to second the resolution. It occurred to his recollection that a short time since he was lamenting to the Bishop the unfortunate position in which the Church had been placed by her enemies ; but his Lordship had told him, in a olfeerful way, to keep up heart and to take courage : there was no reason to bo dismayed. Most pleasant it was, though discouragement was inflicted on us at home, to meet with so much sympathy abroad. He regretted the apathy which, it must be ad- mitted, had hitherto been too prevalent amongst the Laity ; but now they were fully roused to a sense of duty, and were prepared to exert themselves. As to Trinity College, that Insti- tution, it could not be doubted, would be of vast advantage to the country. The Rev. Dr. McMurray, seconded by Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere, moved that the Delegation should be composed of the following gentlemen : The Rev. Henry Fatten, the Rev. T. B. Fuller, Hon. G. S. Boulton, and the Hon. G. J. Goodhue. As the Hon. G. S. Boulton stated, with re- ; ,M 1'^. fl \\ ir ir* if i 11. TRIENNIAL VISITATION OF THK \i i: J 'V [ mi gret, that indisposition prevented him from Tonturing on a visit to New York ; and the lion. Mr. Qoodliue, that urgent busineus would preclude him from leaving immediately, the names of J. W. Qumblc, Esq., and John Arnold, Esq., were proposed instead. The Resolution, as passed, Ntands as follows : Moved by the Jiev. Wm. McMurray, I). J)., seconded by lion. P. B. DelilaquUrt, and unani- mously resolved, — That the Rev. T. B. Fuller, the Rev. II. Pat- ton, John W. Gamble and John Arnold, Esqs., be a deputation representing this Synod to present the above resolution to the Church in the United States, nt the present moment in General Convention assembled, and that this deputation bo furnished with two copies of the above resolution, properly authenticated, to be presented, one to the House of Bishops, and the other to the House of Clerical and Lay Depu- ties." The Rev. D. E. Blake proposed a motion, with reference to the formation of a Perma- nent Committee. Mr. DeBlaquiere begged leave to inquire what matters were to be referred to that Permanent Committee. Mr. Blake explained that the motion contem- plated only matters relating to the Temporalities of the Church, to be submitted to the Committee by the Bishop. The Rev. Henry Fatton said that, in the Con- ventions of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, one of the first proceedings was the appointment of committees. The Standing Committees, he stated, were appointed by the Bishop. He should move, therefore, — ** That the Lord Bishop, as Chairman of this Synod, be respectfully requested to nominate or appoint the committee or committees, to take into consideration the subjects referred to in his opening remarks this morning." The motion was seconded by George William Allan, Esq. His Lordship thereupon named the following committees: — First Committee. (For four subyects mentioned in Charge.) Clergy. — Archdeacon of Kingston, Archdeacon of York, Rev. A. Palmer, Rev. H. Patton, Rev. T. B. Fuller, Rev. H. J. Grasett. Laity. — Hon. G. J. Goodhue, J. W. Gamble, Esq., U. C! Lee, Esq., Asa A. Bumham, Esq., Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere, G.W. Allan, Esq. Second Committee. (For any other suttject which may be brought forward.) Clergy. — Rev. B. Cronyn, Rev. F. Evans, Rev. D. E. Blake, Rev. S. Givins, Rev. J.Grier, Rev. W. M. Herchmer. Laity. — Hon. G. S. Boulton, Dr. Low, Geo. Hallen, Esq., George Ball, Esq., Hugh C. Baker, Esq., Dr. Mewbum. J. W. Gamble, Esq., stated that two plans irere adopted in the United States. In every Diocese there is a Standing Committee, who tet as a Council to the Bishop ; this Committee ii appointed by ballot. There ore other (.'ominit- tecs to whom specific work is given : these are appointed by the Bishop. It was highly im- portant that a Permanent Committee should en- joy the confidence of the Diocese at lar^^c, und, therefore, that the Laity should participate in the appointment. Now that the Synod was constituted, the first step would be to draw up regulations. The manner of voting should be decided upon. In the United States, whatever received the concurrent vote of a majority of the Synod, voting by orders, and was sanctioned hy the Bishop, that was the law of tlio Synod. To a decision thus given, it would nut only bo right that we should submit; but it would l)c our duty to carry it out. The Rev. R, G. Cox said, that ho could speak from experience as to Church Conventions in the United States. The Committees there ap- pointed by the Bishop were only temporary: the Standing Committee was permanent. The Rev. Dr. Beaven thought that as this was a meeting convened for the consideration, more particularly, of subjects brought before it by the Bishop, time was not well spent in attempts to frame a constitution. Would it not be better, moreover, to wait for a measure of the Imperial Legislature ? There was no time now for con- structing a constitution. It was desirable, too, that we should not occupy an isolated position in this matter ; but that all the Colonies should act together. K G. O'Brien, Esq., considered that a Com- mittee, appointed on Mr. Gamble's plan, so as to command the respect and confidence of all, should be empowered to draw up a form of con- stitution, and report to the Synod when it should be called together again. Uis Lordship the Bishop, expressed his opinion that any such arrangement would involve an improper interference with the Imperial Parlia- ment. As to the Standing Committees in the United States, they did not meet his approval, because he considered that they encroached on the Bishop's rightful authority. He was not prepared either to adopt their name or to sanc- tion their functions. The business, he conceived, was simple in the present instance ; and it was unwise for the Synod to entangle itself with graver matters. Mr. Gamble explained that, by the appoint- ment of a Committee he only desired to save time. The Rev. H. Patton again proposed his motion. The Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere observed that this matter was one of deep importance. The Permanent Committee should not be composed of so few members if the Colonial Church Regu- lation Bill were one of the subjects to be brought under its consideration. The Church, as a Church, had not been consulted as to the con- stitution of a Synod until to day, and, therefore, he trusted that the best course would be adoptad LORD BISHOP or TORONTO. mittee, who Mt 18 Committee li I other Commit- iven : these are vuH highly im- ittoe should en- e at Inrge, und, J participate in 111) Synod wot 1 bo to dniw up Dting sliouldbe tiitt's, whatever iiiujority of the s sanctioned by tlie Synod. To ut only bo rigjjt would 1)0 our ho could speak Conventions in ttees there ap- ily temporary: 'manont. hat a8 this was deration, more before it by the b in attempts to t not be better, of the Imperial le now for con- I desirable, too, iolated position Colonies should red that a Com- mie's plan, 80 as infidence of all, » a form of con- i when it should 9sed his opinion mid involve an imperial Parlia- nmittees in the t his approval, r encroached on He was not ame or to sanc- 8, he conceived, ice ; and it was ngle itself with jy the appoint- desired to save osed his motion. ! observed that portance. The ot be composed 1 Church Regu- ts to be brought Church, as a 1 as to the con- , and, therefore, ouid be adoptad for aioertainlng the voice of the Church. He eoiuidered it imposaiblo that a Committee obarced with such a duty could report, as pro- poMa, to the Synod, to-morrow. Mr, ration t motion, seconded by George W. Allan £iq-> was ultimately carried, and the Blahop named the Committees, &o., as given above. Clarke O amble, Etq., gave notice that, on the morrow, he would move the appointment of a Standing Committee to report to the next Synod. The Bishop suggested that it should be called simply a Committee, to wlilch Mr. Gamble assented. The Session was then ailjourned to the mor- row, at 10 o'clock, to meet in the St. James's Parochial School House, after morning prayer, in the Cathedral, ot 10 o'clock. The Episcopal benediction was then pro- nounced, and the members present separated. SKCOND day's 8KS810N. Friday, 14•» fi 10 TRIENNIAIr VISITATION OP THE .ft E) I- C i. To the Honorable the Legislative Atsembly of the Province of Canada : The Petition of the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England, in the Diocese of Toronto, in Synod assembled, in the City of Toronto, on Friday the 14ray, that the irgy Reserves, 4 Vic. ch. 78, !m, and that no ay be diverted md applied to ty bound, will LORD BISHOP OF TORONTO. 3. That a deputation be appointed by this Synod to proceed to Quebec on the assembling of the Legislature to watch the progress of any measure that may be introduced in reference to the Clergy Reserves, and in the event of their failing to prevent the passage of the same, to endeavor so to have its provisions modified as to render it as little as possible injurious to the Church. 4. Resolved, That a petition substantially the same as that formerly adopted be presented to the Provincial Legislature ou the subject of Common School Education. The Committee appointed to consider the four subjects brought before the Synod, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolutions with reference to the important subject of the division of the Diocese. 1. Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this Synod, that it is high time that the recommendation of his Lordship the Bishop, that this vast Diocese should be immediately divided, should take effect as speedily as possible ; and that two additional sees should be erected, one east and the other west of the then remaining Diocese of Toronto. ' 2. Whereas in the present condition of this Diocese, in which the members of the United Church of England and Ireland are already to a great extent thrown upon their own resources in securing the ministrations of religion, and in future times will in all probability be obliged to employ these resources for that purpose in a much larger degree, it is in the opinion of this Synod expedient and desirable that in providing for any increase of the Episcopate in this Dio- cese, the selection for that purpose should be mode from amongst the Clergy of the Diocese, as being tne most likely to insure the choice of an individual intimately acquainted with the habits and wants of the people ; with the Colo- nial Church, its history and necessities ; as being an act of justice to the Clergy themselves, who have borne the heat and burden of the day in the labours and duties of the Church in this Diocese, and as being an encouragement both to the Clergy and Laity in furnishing candidates for the sacred ministry, who may look forward (without disparagement of higher and holier motives) to the highest offices and rewards of the Church as at least within their reach, as in other professions. 3. That in order to promote this important object, and to accelerate so desirable a measure as the division of the Diocese, already present- ing a field of labour much beyond the exertions of any individual Bishop, however faithfully and diligently employed, as they are in the case of our present revered Diocesan, it is expedient that an Episcopal Fund' be forthwith com- menced, and that the amount contributed for that purpose within the limits of the proposed Dioceses respectively, together with a moiety of what may be contributed by the theu remaining Diocese of Toronto, be reserved for the mainte- nance of the Bishops of the new sees respec- tively ; that one of the four annual special col- lections be made for that purpose throughout the Diocese; and that the Lord Bishop of Toronto be respectfully requested, by pastoral letter or otherwise, to invite contributions from the members of the Church generally towards carrying out this important object. 4. That the Lord , Bishop of the Diocese be respectfully requested again to renew his exer- tions for the immediate division of this impor- tant Diocese, and that he be empowered by this Synod to adopt and recommend such measures or plans to the proper authorities as may in his opinion be most expedient for ensuring this de- sirable object. It was ordered that the report should be read clause by clause. SYNOD QUESTION. The Secretary read the first clause as the first resolution, commencing " That a petition be presented to Her Majesty, &c.," to "United Church of England and Ireland," as contained in the document quoted above. To this the Rev. H. C. Cooper moved the fol- lowing amendment, which was seconded in the first instance by the Rev. Thomas Bousfield, who subsequently withdrew his seconding; and it was ultimately seconded by Wm. Gamble, Esq., who, however, explained that he did so to pro- mote his Rector's wish that it should be recorded on the minutes, though he could not promise to vote for it, for the very good reason that, hav- ing entered the room late, he had not heard it read. Mr. Gamble, in the end, did not vote for it. Moved by the Rev. H. C. Cooper, and seconded by W. J. Oamhle, Esq. — " That whereas d\2 bill entitled the 'Colonial Church Regulation iiill,' having been rejected in the Imperial Parliament, all further discussions on the same or any memorial or remonstrance based on the same, is utterly unnecessary and derogatory to this synod, the considerction of the said bil, and of the petition relating to the same now before the synod, be postponed sine die. Mr. Cooper spoke to his motion with much energy and force, and, although the decision of the synod was in a marked degree unfavorable to his view of the case, still the many seasonable remarks made by the speaker, and the emphasis with which he made them, elicited much ap- plause. The church in this country, he re- minded the synod, was not endowed nor estab- lished as at home ; as to endowment, be might correct himself, but the control over what there is of that had been given up by the Imperial Par- liament. The House of Commons did not re- present the laity of our church ; could not represent our laity, whilst Romanism and Dissent were admitted ; nay ! when even the Jew was clamouring out of doors for the right to sit there, and it was doubtful how long Christianity itself would be retained as a distinctive feature of that body. What just right to legislate on y t\ 12 TRIENNIAL VISITATION OF THE I F' !: ». ..^ Church matters could an assembly so constituted possess ?' Arc we to be held back by bonds tied by Romanists and Dissenters, or to be in- cluded within limits which they choose to pre- scribe ? We had met here, he conceived, not to petition, but to perform ; not to remonstrate, but to act; not under an idea of suspended powers of action, but determined to proceed in doing all that could be done. He did not desire to shake in the smallest degi'ee our connexion with the Church of England. Far from it. But wo were one with that Church in the highest possible sense, — in Articles, Worship, and Or- acles, one. It was impossible to be ono with our Mother-Church in laws and regulations too. To remonstrate or petition, as it was proposed to do, was utterly derogatory to that assembly. The Hon. G. S. Boulton regretted the intro- duction of the amendment. He did not despair of obtaining justice from the Imperial Parlia- ment, and certainly thus to fly in their face, as it were, would be highly unwise, injudicious and impolitic. There was no authority, he conceived, in this country for the appointment of our Bishops ; for this, if it were to pertain to the Synod, that body would require further powers. The language of the amendment was strung and injudicious. It could not be derogatory to us to petition the Imperial Legislature, — the most honorable court on earth. The Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiert rose to press on the Rev. gentleman the propriety of pausing before insisting on the introduction of an amendment which would produce disunion in the Synod. We must submit to the Imperial Par- liament. When he went into Committee on this subject it certainly was his impression that there was no tin:e to make a satisfactory measure. In this he was mistaken, for he considered the course on which the Committee had agreed to be a very satisfactory course. In our claiming the right to 'govern ourselves, he felt assured we should receive the unanimous support of the whole British legislature. No government would withstand a measure proposed aa this had been proposed. The Hon. G. J. Goodhue was as determined as the rev. gentleman could be to stand up for the rights of the Church, and to vindicate the dig- nity of the Synod ; but he contended that this end would be better attained by the resolution of the Committee than by the amendment. It could not be denied that doubts existed, in some quarters ; he did not sympathise in those doubts; but still their existence, ab a fact, was not to be questioned. Mr. J. W. Gamble said that he arose rather to request the mover to withdraw his amendment than to make a speech. No one could be more averse than he was to applying to the Imperial Parliament, except in cases of absolute neces- sity. Whjr, then, apply in the present instance ? Because it was absolutely necessary to do so. Doubts had been declared at home to exist ; to England we must refer for the removal of those doubts. He could not, for a moment, conceiTe it to be possible that the Imperial Parliament would inflict upon us so grievous a wrong as to keep us as we are now, in a position inferior to the religious denominations around us. It had struck him as being a noble idea in the Letter of the Bishop of Toronto to the Duke of New- castle, that all the ofl'shoots of the Church of England should be bound together by one uni- form ecclesiastical polity. Tliis step which wc proposed to take was no interference with impe- rial concerns ; it was merely a petition for our own privileges. Rev. Arthur I'almer rose in defence of the original resolution. He believed that all present were indisposed to fly in the face of the English law. The expression hud been used, that it was "beneath our dignity" to apply to Imperial Government with respect to our Synod. Now, he considered that such language was derogatory to the respect we owed Iler Majesty, and he believed all present would unite with hhn in deprecating the idea of hoisting the flag of Canadian independence, for the Revd. speaker's remarks certainly tended that way. There was a difficulty in our way, with respect to some parts of Synodical action, as had been seen in the case of the Bishop of New Zealand, who passed canons at his Synod which were pro- nounced illegal in England. The measures passed in Convocation at home must be sanc- tioned by Parliament. Such being the case, — there being a difliculty — he did not consider it beneath us to seek in a legitimate way for its removal. Should not our attachment to England and the English Church, cause us to be careful of doing anything calculated to sever the glorious ties which bind us to both ? The Rev. Adam Toionley rose to \hrow in a word of caution, which might prevent misunder- standing out of doors. It is continually objected to us that we are nothing but a mere State Church. And, although it is perfectly true that the decisions of Convocation at Home had no force of Civil Law until ratified by Parliament, it did not follow that they were not binding on the consciences of Churchmen. The Rev. A. Palmer explained that he allu- ded only to force of civil law. The Rev. James Beaven, D. />., conceived that the true ground tor declaring this assembly to be the Synod of the Diocese was that Law OflBcers of the Crown in England, and the Prime Minister in his place in Parliament had declared the Synod of Exeter to be a legal Synod. He imagined that much misapprehension and confusion had arisen from not distinguishing between the diflferent powers of the Synod. This Synod, wanting the legal .sanction, could not, by its resolutions and acts 'bind other persons; but it could bind itself. A law must be enacted by the civil power to enable it to bind dll without itself, that is, all the members of the Church in the Diocese. It was an act of Christian prudence to seek the sanction of the Imperial Legislature ; oment, conceire srial Parliament 5 a wrong as to ition inferior to md us. It had sa in the Letttr Duke of New- F the Churcli of her by one uni- f step which wc snce with impe- petition for our defence of the tliat all present ! of the English sed, that it was ly to Imperial Synod. Now, was derogatory ajesty, and he e with him in g the flag of levd. speaker's y. There was !spect to some 1 been seen in Zealand, who lich were pro- The measures must be sanc- Dg the case,— aot consider it ite way for its lent to England IS to be careful 'er the glorious to Ihrow in a 'ent misunder- lually objected a mere State ectly true that Home had no y Parliament, lot binding on that he allu- conceived that issembly to be ; Law Officers 'rime Minister declared the He imagined sonfusion had between the This Synod, 1 not, by its rsons ; but it nacted by the dthout itself, hurch in the ian prudenee Legislature ; LORD BISHOP OF TORONTO. 13 ."» t more especially as we had before us the case of the Synod convened- by the Bishop of New Zealand, the Canons of which, when sent home, bad been pronounced invalid. It had been stated by the Rev. gentleman who had moved the »mendraent that the Colonial Church Regulation Bill had been rejected in the House of Commons. Now he thought that most people who had read the debate on the occasion alluded to must have come, as he had done, to the conclusion that it had been only postponed, A number of our real friends, who were sincerelj' desirous to do for us all that was required to be done, stated that they did not feel justified in entering upon a measure so important so late in the session. One of those friends in particular, Mr. Gladstone, — had actually, as we knoAv, brouglit in a Bill to eaable the Colonial Church to take Synodical action, yet even he did not think it right to press the matter then ; yet he, we cfumot doubt, is desirous of doing the utmost he ct)# for us. Shall we throw back upon such as these their kind and courteous feeling of unity ? Shall we tell tbeni, we desire not their sympathy ? God forbid I It had been objected that *' to i)etition was unworthy of us." Pride is a bad counsellor. Holy Scrip- ture warns us, that " pride goetli before destruc- tion, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Let us proceed cautiously then, in a manner becom- ing Christian Ministers and Christian Com- municants. Then wc shall be trustinj^ not to an arm of flesh, but to our Divine Head, who is able to bring us through all our difficulties. " We are not in the position of the Church in England;" it has been urged. Very true; as to the principles of an establishment. But have we not the Episcopate here which binds us with a band that we cannot break. From whom do our Bishops receive their commission ? From the Bishops of the Church of England, who must act according to the laws of England ; yet, even were we not so bound, should we desire to cut the link ? Assuredly not ! The Rev. Dr. Lett said the advice was good, "Let us not be rash nor diffident." Mr. Cooper's motion, he thought, was rash ; whilst the Report seemed to him to be rather diffident. AVhy ask for leave to hold Synods? Have wp not a Synod here ? The Episcopate, the Clerical body, the Representatives of the Laity. There seemed to be no doubts as to the legality of holding the Synod ; but there were doubts as to the validity of their acts. Let us petition as a Synod for corporate powers ; for the ability to enact rules and canons for the regulation and administration of the Church in this Diocese. The Rev. Francis Evans signified his intention to support the original resolution. Hugh C. Baker, Esq., said that, as the petition was worded, matters of detail would rest with us. That the right of Synod was inherent in us, he had po doubt. The Colonial Church Regulation Bill would not be revived, he thought ; but a permissive measure, which was all we wanted, granted. Mr. Keefer was not prepared to shew, with tho amendment, any apparent desire to throw off legitimate authority. Alexander Dixon. Esq., hoped that the mover would defer to the opinion of the meeting, as there was cridently a general disapprobation of the amendment. Ilia Lordship observed that Mr. Cooper had of course the privilege to reply at the conclusion of the debate ; but ho would recommend him to submit to the unanimous opinion of the Synod. }fr. Cooper said that, with all due deference to his Lordship and the meeting, he would re- ply briefly. He did not •' fly in the face of the acknowledged supremacy of the Crown;" but he denied the supremacy of the Parliament. As to " courtesy," all due courtesy, he thought, had been already shown, in our patience. This bill was the third of the kind. " Parliament did not care for our opposition," it had been alleged. This was nothing more than "might is right." The course recommended in the amendment was " unbecoming Christian hiimility." With as- semblies, there was a point where humility became humiliation. When St. Paul's life and liberty were in danger before an unjust judge, then he appealed unto Cresar. But did the Apostles, Elders and Brethren appeal unto Caesar for leave to hold the first Council at Jerusalem ? As to "doing away with the unanimity of the Synod," diversity of votes must occur some time or other ; as well now as at any future period. Hero the Rev. Thos. Bousfield expressed a wish to withdraw his seconding, and Mr. Gamble took his place under the circumstances explained above. The amendment was then put and lost — only two besides the mover voting for it. The original resolution Avas then put and carried. Mr. Baker, seconded by Mr. Dixon, moved the adoption of the petition recommended in the first resolution. — Carried. CLERGY RESERVES. Mr. tS. Ilawley, seconded by Mr. Ilurd, moved the adoption of the Second Clause of the Re- port, relating to the Clergy Reserves. Carried unanimously. The adoption of the Petition recommended in the above Resolution was mo\ed by the Revd. Dr. Strong, seconded by A lex. Dixon, Esq. ; a clause being added, en the motion of the Hon. P. B. DeBlaquiere, providing for a copy of the Petition being laid before Her Majestj-. Clause No. C (Deputation to Quebec to pro- tect Church property) Avas moved by E. G. O'Brien, Esq., seconded by Mr. Bate. Mr. O'Brien said that, as it appeared to him, one view of this question had not yet been ex- hibited, — the relation it bore to our Church, as the Church of the people. Our Church is one ; her participation in the Apostolic Succession made her a branch of the Catholic Church ; and, therefore, let Dissenters and Romanists gainsay it as they please, we are the Church of the pe©- :v« ir y I a u 14 TRIENNIAL VISITATION OP THE ■( ; pie. As the Parliament represents the people ; the Parliament (as to civil rights at least) re- presents the Church. Are we to go on the non- resistance principle, and give up everything for the sake of peace ? We must look at the thing, too, in some respects, as a money matter. L. S. D. is a tangible principle. He would ask, with Sidney Smith, — *'Doyou feel two and bix- pcnco towards this ; or do you feel a pound V" Those who have money ought to give of it to help this good cause : those who havo not, have at least their voice and their exertions. Neces- sary expenses would be incurred in canvassing and carrying a measure through Parliament, Are we prepared to give to a fund ? Most im- portant was it to ascertain how far we should be supported in the Lower Province. Lord Aberdeen, be it remembered, had expressly de- clared in the House of Lords, that the Roman Catholic Endowments in the Lower Province were held by the same tenure as ours, or rather by a weaker. A similar statement was made in the House of Commons by Mr. Peel. A French member had given notice that he would put an inquiry to Ministcra as to liow far they concurred in this view. But that was the last that was heard of that notice. The inquiry, for good reasons, no doubt, was dropped. Again : as to the School Act (we had enough of them, to be sure ; but yet there was alv.'ays only one more still), Mr. Justice Richards, when Attorney General, moved an Amendment in the School Bill, the effect of which would have been that any denomination, pro- vided the trustees were consenting, could have a separate school ; but no such clause was intro- duced into the Act. It becomes a very necessary question, in our present position, "Who will support? Who is against us ?" Many are pre- pared to tell us, — "Do not make yourselves in the slightest degree uneasy. You are perfectly safe. The Roman Catholics know what they are about. They will stand by you." If we lean on that reed, assuredly it will pierce our hand. You can place no reliance on the Roman Catholic. A large proportion of their Clergy below are Jesuits, and the Jesuit has his part to play. One doctrine of the Church of Rome is, "Where we cannot rule, there shall be no rule!" Or, like the Irish beggar, they would say, " If we cannot bear authority then, with God's bless- ing, there shall be anarchy." The Jesuit Society it is well known, has been kicked out of every nation under heaven; their imficrupuloueness, that is the secret of their desperate failure. In regard to our Church and our property they argue thus: — "Here is our only formidable an- tagonist, and we must settle her; we must sweep her property away ; and Dissenters will soon be disposed of then.' The Rev. Mr. Palmer said, ho had seen a re- port of His Lordship's charge in a certain paper (the Globe) the Editor of which, however he might be praised for consistency, could not be applauded for candour. In that report it was said that the Bishop and Church were going to fraternize with Romanism. No one there hid any sympathy with Rome in her doctrines. But there was no sinking of principle, in makiot common cause with her against a common enenj, We had not any wish to touch the property of the Church of Rome. But if a principle of spoliation was adopted, with respect to our pro- perty, the same principle must extend to Romish endowments. If the house he lived in took fin he was of opinion his neighbor should not irait until the fire reached his house, before he brought assistance to quench it. Tho motion was carried unanimously. SEPARATE SCHOOLS. The Ifev. F. Evans, seconded by the Hon. J, G. Ooodhtte,, moved resolution No. 4, (see Re- port of Committee.) on the School Question. Rev. E. Dewar felt much gratification that the Synod hffd taken up this most important question. It was true that the Church should endeavour to throw oflF the iniquitous restric- tions with respect to common schools, which now hampered her. In his mission, the state of things was very diflfernnt from that of almost any other part of the Upper Province, for three- fourths of the community .were members of the Church of Rome. He would now state a few facts with respect to the unrighteousness of the Common School system, illustrative of the man- ner in which the Romanists worked the clause of the bill which was in their favour. This clause gives Romanists the power of establish- ing separate schools, where Romish doctrines are taught. Now he had a great respect for the symbol of the crucified one, and liked to see it upon our churches, as expressive of the faith in the Redeemer's blood, taught therein. But when the Cross was made the symbol of Roman- ism — the work of Romish error, — he did not like it. Now, at every school-house in his mis- sion, Romanism had planted a huge wooden cross beside the entrance. Furthermore, even the election for school Trustees had all the prestiffS of being held in the Romish church.— The leading Trustee is a Jesuit priest. The local Superintendent is the son of a priest, and the Secretary of the Board of Education is « Romanist likewise. Such being the state of affairs, he generally abstained from interfering, feeling that he was quite powerless against such influences, but lately he determined to attend a Public School examination, tsld in his neigh- bourhood : he proceeded to the vestry of the Romish church, and was received with much politeness, and a seat handed him. Three llo- mish priests sat on each side of him, and before them were ranged the children, Protestants, be it remembered, as well as Romanists. The ex- amination commenced, and what was the first book in which they were examined? The first text book used was a " Treatise on the Mats .'.'.'" A table fitood near him covered with rewards- very pretty no doubt, but very Romish, consist- rch were going to No one there hid ler doctrines. But ncipio, in makiag t a common enemy. !h the property of if a principle of respect to our pro. t extend to Romish e lived in took fire or should not wait liouse, before he it. inimously. OLS. ed by the lion. J. )n No. 4, (see Re- hool Question, gratification that s most important le Church should iniquitous restric- on schools, which mission, the state cm that of almost rovince, for three- •e members of the now state a few ;hteousness of the rative of the man- Torked the clause eir favour. This ower of establish- Romish doctrines eat respect for the ind liked to see it sive of the faith in lit therein. But symbol of Roman- [•ror, — he did not -house in his mis- a huge wooden urthermore, even itees had all the lomish church.— suit priest. The Q of a priest, and >f Education is a ing the state of from interfering, rless against such mined to attend a 3ld in his neigh- ic vestry of the iived with much iiim. Three llo- f him, and before \, Protestants, be innists. The cx- mt was the first i«ed? The first e on the Mass !!!" with rewards- Romish, consist- LORD BISHOP OF TORONtO. 15 ioc of Roman Catholic works, and pic tares of a like character. Such was the teaching received by the Protestant children on hia mission at the common schools, — such the influence to which their tender minds was exposed. Now had the Church of England any privilege of a like char- oeter — had any other denomination. Certainly noi There was a separate Protestant school in a distant part of his mission. It arose under the following circumstances. The toucher of the common school formerly frequented by all children, whether Roman Catholic or Protestant, ms a Roman Catholic, but an honest man, who refused to do the bidding of the Romanists and teach Romish doctrine to Protestant children. Well, they pulled the school-house about his etrs while he was teaching in it, and he was obliged to fly for refuge to the house of a Pro- testant neighbour. Then the Protestants found themselves compelled to establish a separate Protestant school under the school Act. But could the faith of the Church of England be taught in that school ? No. Was there a com- mon school in the diocese in which that faith was or could be taught ? Not one. Well then, the law was un unjust law, because it would, as he had proved, be ma('e the teacher cf Roman- ism ; it could not be made the teacher of the doctrines of the Church of England, even to her own children. (The Priest alluded to as having a son was formerly in the French army, and was married and had a family, previous to his entering into orders.) — Ed. Chubcu. Rev Mr. Ardagh concurred witli the principles laid down by the Rev. Mr. Dewar, and would now beg to illustrate them still further with a few circumstances which como under his own observation . He had himself requested a teacher to teach the Church Children the Catechism, and the result was, that the Trustees, had decided that the children could not be instructed in the Church Catechism in that school. Ho appealed to the Chief Superintendent, and was informed that the matter would be settled satisfactorily in the next School Act. The next School Act how- ever took no notice of this grievance. Dr. Ryerson had frequently endeavoured to make it appear that this Act was a remarkably religious one. He (Mr. A.) had begged of him to point out where it was i-equired that the Bible, the foundation of all religion, should be read. How did this Rev. Superintendent get out of the diffi- culty ? He actually put his ban upon God's Holy Word He said the received version was not the Bible but only a mere translation. Arch- bishop Whately had made a somewhat similar remark, but Dr. Ryerson had not the manliness, nor candour, nor honesty, to quote the Arch- bishop's words in the connection in which they were said. Furthermore, Dr. R. said you can have a Protestant school if you like. But what was the school he might have ? A school com- prising Tunkers, Mormons, Davidites, and a host of other mis-called Protestants. It had been flung in the face of the whole band of Irish Clergy who were fighting manfully for scriptural education, that there were a majority of Roman- ists in the country, but here, we had a majority of Protestants, and here we labored under the tyranny of an unrighteous act. Reo. A. Toronleg had paid much attention to this most important matter. He was rejoiced to find that our brethren also of the American Church, were paying profound attention to the fearful results of the working of an infidel sys- tem in their own country. The Bishop thought that it was a most impor- tant matter that the Clergy should collect the various facts that come under their notice. It was. a fearful thing that in this Diocese, there were 1000 schools from which God's Holy Word Avas excluded. Rev. W. Beltridge, suggested that the dele- gates appointed to proceed to the seat of Gov- ernment with the report on the Clergy Reserves, should also be requested to see what could be done with respect to the Church of England obtaining the same privilege as tlic Church of Rome Avith respect to schools. The motion was carried unanimously. j * ' NAMES OF OliERGY AND J.AY DELE"ATES ATTEND- ING THE SYNOD. Clergy. Yen. Archdeacon of Kingston ; Ven. Archdea- con of York ; Revs. H. .1. Grasett, W. M. Herch- mer, St. George Caulfield, St. Thomas ; T. Creen, St. Mark, Niagara ; John Fletcher, Mono; Thomas B. Read, Oi'illia ; Wm. McMurray, j Dundas; D. Blake, Thornhill; E. H. Dewar, Sandwich ; Wm. Leeming, Chippewa ; Adam Townley, Dunnville; E. C. Bower, Sydenham; H. Mulkins, Penitentiary ; W. C. Clarke, Eliza- bethtown ; John Wilson, Grafton ; Henry Brent, Barriefiold ; R. G. Cox, Hilliard ; R. Flood, Car- radoc ; W. Logan, Manvers ; W. David, Brock- ville; J. Gunn, Dawn; S. B. Ardagh, Barrie; R. Shanklin, Oakvillc; E. J. R. Salter, Moore; E. L. Ellwood, Goderich ; A. II. R. Mulholland, Owen Sound ; Archibald Lampman, Huron ; Alexander Pyne, Perth; R. Harding, Emily; James Padfield, Carryingplace ; G. C. Street, Port Stanley ; W. Bettridge, Woodstock; J. B. Worrell, Smith's Falls; John Pentland, Whitby; G. A. Anderson, Tyendenaga ; E. R. Stimson, Mount Pleasant ; J. VanLinge, Wilmot; C.Brown, Otterville; G. Hallen, Penetanguishene; R. Blakey, Prescott; Henry Hay ward, London; T. W. Allen, Cavan ; J. Gilbert Armstrong, Vaughan ; H. B. Jessopp, Port Burwell ; W. Beck, Rice Lake; J. S. Clarke, Seymour; Dr. Lett, Toronto; B. Cronyn, London; Charles Brough, Township of London; C. Pettit, Burford ; W. L. Osier, Tecumseth ; S. F. Ramsey, New- market; C. L. Ingles, Drummondville ; W. S. Darling, Toronto ; J. Flood, Richmond ; H. £. Plees, Kemptville; H,B. Osier, Lloydtown; T. y :.! 16 TRIENNIAL VISITATION OF THE ^' f § W. Marsh, Nerval ; T.Qroen, Wellington Square ; A, Hill, West Owillimbury ; J. Short, Port Hope; A. Palmer, Quolph ; G. C. Irving, Trinity Col- lege ; O. Whitlaker, do ; J. A. Mulock, Freder- icksburg; M. Kor, Osnabruck ; J. Beaven, Ht. John, Berkeley ; J. Hill, Mui-khaiu ; M. Boomer, Gait; F. W. Sandys, Chatham; E. Patersoii, Stratford ; T. O'Meara, Manitouaning ; (I. Nugent, Barrio : J. G. LcwIh, Hawksbury ; ^V Bleasdell, Trenton ; S. Givens, Credit ; J. G. U. McKenzic, St, Paul's, Toronto ; Alex. Dixon, West Louth ; F. Mack, Amhcrstburg ; T. Bous- field, Wolfe Island ; John Grier, Belleville ; Wm, Belt, Scarboro' ; W. S. Harper, Bath ; A. Jamie- son, Walpole Island ; U. Garrett, Brock ; H. Patton, Cornwall ; A. Snnaon, Trinity Church, Toronto ; J. Godfrey, Goulbourne and Huntly ; A. Mortimer, Adelaide ; J. Harris, Edwardshurg; Henry Holland, Tyrconiicl ; 11. V. Rogers, St. James, Kingston ; A.F. Atkinson, StCatharines ; F. Evans, Simcoe ; F. J. Lundy Grimsby ; Henry Hovel, Oxford; A. NeAes, Brantford; Charles W. Ruttan, Paris; H. T.Phillips, Grantham; J. L. Alexander, Binbrook ; John Hebden, Ch. Ascension, Hamilton ; J. C. Ussher, Brantford ; G. B. Fuller, Thorold ; T. Elliot, Colchester ; G. A. Bull, Barton; W. Ritchie, Gcorgiua; J. S. Groves, Berting, Hastings; E. Tremayne, Jr.. AVaterloo Mission ; S. S. Strong, Bytown ; K; J Lewis, Franktown ; T. S. Kennedy, Toronto ; H. 0. Coope: Etobicoke; W. B. Lauder, Napanee; J. S. Lauder, St. Catharines; J. R. Tookc, Marysburgh ; W. A. Johnson, Cobourg; R. J. Macgeorge, Strcctsvillc. LAY MEMBERS. George Reefer, Thorold; T Ball, do; H J Roulton, St Paul's Church, Dunville ; W Bom*- chier, Georgia ; AV Marsh, York Mills ; G Mad- dison, St John's Church, Berkeley; G McManus, Mono; A A Burnham, St Peter's, Cobourg; JC Chadwick, Guelph ; T Gavitter, Tecumseth ; Mark Barker, St Jude's, Scarboro ; Thos Slad- dart, Streetsville ; Dr Paget, Thornhill, Trinity Church : Capt McLcod, do ; Hon G J Goodhue, St Paul's, London ; Lawrence Laurason, do ; R McCannis, Cavau, St. Paul's ; G S Burrell, Col- borne; G T Gale, St George's, Owen Sound; J H Ellii, Brock ; John Arnold, St George's, To- ronto ; J Bovell, do ; G Barkitt, Orillia ; J Halia, do; W Foster, St John's, Cavan; D Burke, St John's, Smith's Falls; J Tabor, Christ's Church, Scai'boro ; R Davis, St John's, Tecum- seth ; D Collins, St James', Maitland ; AV J Gamble, St George, Etobicoke ; C Pealey, Bur- ford; Geo Wm Allan, St Paul's, Toronto; Hon P B DeBlaquiere, do ; Wm Petitt, St Judo's, | Oakville ; A Grantham, do ; D C Ridley, St ' Thomas Church, Belleville ; A Pnnton, do ; Dr ' Low, Darlington ; J Hibbert. do ; G E Shaw, ! St Mary's Manvers ; Alex Preston, do ; Hon \ G S Boulton, Christ's Church, Cobourg ; Thos i J Cottle, Woodstock ; J H Campbell, do ; John ' Pearce, St Peter's, Tyrconnel ; H Noble, Christ's Church, Mimico ; A L Robarts, Tyendenaga ; F Going; M D, St Thomas ; J Nuttar, do ; J Carpenter, Mohawk Mission ; N Burning, do • Township London ; H J Groenstreet, Paris ; Paul Shepherd, St Paul's Scarboro ; R Watson,' Burford ; P Stewart, St George's, Clarke ; H Hind, Kempville; Wm McLauchlin, Cartwrigbt; D Deacon, do; Clarke Gamble, A. Dixon, St. James, Toronto ; Daniel Collins, St. James, Markham ; J Uatt, T Stinson, Christ Church, Hamilton ; John W Gamble, Chinguacousy ; C Rubir the immedi- he Hon. P. B. Rev. F. Fvans, the Hon. P. H. Whilmanh, lent, that the irpose should lergy of the the following f the Diocese lusidered that e Synod, from )er ; and that restrict the ocese. The O. O'Brien, LORD BISHOP OF TORONTO 17 Sm., who observed that, as to the choice of the inoiridual to fill the new Bishopric, the amend- ment left us at liberty to go anywhere. The Bishop remarked that exclusireness as to the field of election was anti-catholio ; that any person ought to be eligible whom the Synod might think proper to elect. The Rev. Hannibal Mulkins, seconded by the Rev. Francis Evans, moved an amendment to the effect, (if we remember right), that the elec- tion should be made by the Clergy of the Diocese from their own number, so soon as the requisite endowment in each case had been provided within the limits of that Diocese. Mr. Evans remarked that, were five per cent given him on the increased value which real estate has at- tained within a few years, in the town of London only, he would endow a Bishopric. The Rev. R. Ardagh suggested that perhaps it might be advantageous to adopt a plan which he had seen adopted at a meeting of Clergy in the Diocese of Waterford, where three Clergymen were nominated to the Sovereign for a vacant Bishopric. The Bishop again repeated that no anti-Catho- lic restrictions should be imposed ; that the Synod had a perfect right to choose in any quar- ter they pleased. The Rev. Arthur Palmer, seconded by the Rev. dr. O'Meara, moved that the whole of the 2nd clause be expunged, which was carried ; and so the original motion for the adoption of that clause was lost. Second Committee. (Petitions and other Miscellaneous Business.) The Report of the Committee was presented and read by the Hon. G. S. Boulton, ns follows : — The Committee appointed by the Synod to consider and prepare certain business referred to them, beg to report, that they recommend for the adoption, by the Synod, resolutions respec- tively numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. And for reference by the Synod to a Permanent Com- mittee, the suggestions contained in a resolution introduced by the Rev. D, E. Blake, Rural Dean, marked No. 7 ; a resolution introduced by the Rev. A. Townley respecting increased con- tributions towards the maintenance of the Clergy ; and a memorial from the Vestry of St. George tho Martyr, Toronto, respecting the Cemetery of St. James, Toronto. All which is respectfully submitted. G. S. BOCLTOX, Chairman Committee. Synod of Toronto, 14th Oct. 1853. The resolutions are given below, each in its place, as they were read seriatim. Moved by the Hon. G. S. Boulton, seconded by the Rev. R. G. Cox,— 1. Resolved, — That this Synod is of opinion that great practical advantages would be attained if fixed territorial limits were defined for the goidanoe of each Clergyman having cure of souls within the Diocese, and therefore respectfully Vges upon His Lordship the Bishop of the Dio- cese the propriety of devising and carrying out, so far as he may feel himself empowered, a scheme of division by which this desirable object may be secured. His Lordship explained that he had no power to make these territorial parochial divisions, except by agreement or understanding on the subject. Tho Hon. Mr. DcBlaquiere was aware that His Lordship could not enforce such boundaries; but thought that consent or understanding about boundaries would be quite sufficient. Mr. Boulton expressed the opinion that a Pro- testant Bishop in this Province would have tho game power in such a matter with the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in the Lower Province. There was some further conversation of a desultory character ; after which the Reso- lution was carried. The following Resolutions, relating to clerical maintenance, introduced by the Rev. D. E. Blake, were moved and seconded by tho same gentlemen, {Hon. G. S. Boulton and Rev. R. G. Cox),— 2. Resolved. That this Synod are unanimously of opinion that as in the Jewish Church they who ministered about Holy things lived of the sac- I'ifice, and they who waited at the altar were partakers with the altar ; even so in the Chris- tian Church, it is by our Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 3. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Synod, one of the most serious practical difficulties con- nected with the Church in this diocese is the want of an assured respectable income for its ministers in general. That in consequence of the existence of this evil, the people are perishing for lack of knowledge ; there are comparatively few ambassadors of Christ to send to them; the present clergy are, many of them, seriously crippled in their means ; the hearts of the young discouraged from entering the ministry, while the wealthier classes of the community, actuated by a like fear, rather hold back, than encourage their sons to take Orders. 4. Resolved, That it is the duty of every mem- ber of the Church in this diocese, lay as well as clerical, to use the most strenuous efforts for the removal of the aforesaid evil ; and that it is in an especial manner incumbent on the mem- bers of this Conference respectfully to tender to the proper authorities, upon the present occasion, the advice which their experience and local knowledge enables them to give, respecting the most beneficial mode of appropriating the funds accruing from permanent sources, and which were set apart by tho 3d and 4th "Vic. chap. 78, for the support and maintenance of Public Wor- ship, and the propagation of religious knowledge according to the principles of the Church of Eng- land in this diocese ; as also to consider of and recommend such measures as may seem 'best calculated to secure, by means of voluntai-y con- tribution, the efficient and continuous aid If- |! 1'8 TRIENNIAL VISITATION OF THE which the ezigoncies of the church imperatively demand. Mr. Blake ma