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alone was enough to excite some little suspicion of the author's sincerity; but it became conviction on finding that, whenever in any of his succeeding pamphlets written in altered times and different circumstances, he has occasion to mention any of the idols of his early flattery, he falls into the natural course of censuring, and sometimes libelling them.

If his Royal Highness the Prince Regent was, on the 23d April, 1812, the date of Mr. Phillips's dedication -Ireland's Hope and England's Ornament-what has since happened to justify Mr. Phillips's imputations? What are the enormities which this high-minded and independent patriot. "cannot speak of, without danger, because, thank God, he cannot think of them without indignation"?

If, in 1812, the Duke of Wellington was 66 a nation-saving hero"-if, in 1814, "the illustrious potentates were met together in the British capital to commemorate the great festival of universal peace and universal emancipation-if, "all the hopes of England were gratified, and Europe free"-how does it happen that, in 1816, Mr. Phillips can thus describe the war in which those objects were achieved?

"The heart of any reflecting man must burn within him when he thinks that the

war, thus sanguinary in its operations, thus confessedly ruinous in its expenditure, was even still more odious in its principle. It was a war avowedly undertaken for the purpose of forcing France out of her undoubted right of choosing her own monarch; a war which uprooted the very foundations of the English constitution; which libelled the most glorious era in our national annals; and declared tyranny eternal."

If, in 1812, Buonaparte was a despot-bloody-impious-polluted--if he was an infidel" who trod the symbol of Christianity under foot"-who plundered temples and murdered priests-if his legions were locusts, and he himself a vulture, a tyrant, and a fiend.—If, in August, 1813, he was again a tyrant," a monster," an embroidered butcher-if he was, in Mr. Phillips's opinion, all this, how comes it, that in 1816, he speaks of him in the following terms :

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"In dethroning Napoleon you'ave dethroned a monarch, who, with all his imaround royalty too powerful for the fee. puted crimes and vices, shed a splendour ble vision of legitimacy even to bear. How grand was his march! How magnificent his destiny! Say what we will, Sir, he will be the land-mark of our times in the eye of posterity. The goal of other men's speed was his starting-post-crowns were his playthings-thrones his footstool-he strode from victory to victory his path was a plane of continued ele

vations."

If, in 1812, Mr. Phillips could thus speak of Napoleon and Spain

“His aid is murder in disguise;
His triumph, freedom's obsequies;
His faith, is fraud-his wisdom, guile;
Creation withers in his smile-
See Spain, in his embraces, die,
His ancient friend, his firm ally!"

If, in 1814, "the Catholic allies of England have refuted the foul aspersions on the Catholic faith," with what face could he, in 1816, ask the Liverpool meeting

"What have you done for Europe? what have you achieved for man? Have morals been ameliorated? has liberty been strengthened? You have restored to Spain a wretch of even worse than proverbial princely ingratitude; who filled his dungeons, and fed his rack with the heroic remnant that had braved war, and famine, and massacre beneath his banners; who rewarded patriotism with the prisonfidelity with the torture-heroism with the scaffold-and piety with the inquisition; whose royalty was published by the signature of his death-warrants, and whose religion evaporated in the embroidering of petticoats for the Blessed Virgin!”

If, in 1812, Buonaparte and Por tugal could be thus described"See hapless Portugal, who thought A common creed her safety broughtA common creed! alas, his life Has been one bloody, impious strife! Beneath his torch the altars burn And blush on the polluted urn" what can Mr. Phillips say for the fol lowing description, in 1816, of the very prince who fled from the once "bloody and impious," but now "magnificent" and "splendid" Napoleon!

You have restored to Portugal a prince of whom we know nothing, except that when his dominions were invaded, his people distracted, his crown in danger, and all that could interest the highest energies of man at issue, he left his cause to be combated by foreign bayonets, and fied with a dastard precipitation to

the shameful security of a distant hemisphere."

In 1814 "the rocks of Norway are elate with liberty." In 1816 Norway is instanced as " a feeble state partitioned to feed the rapacity of the powerful."

In 1812 Mr. Grattan had the misfortune of being the idol of Mr. Phillips's humble adoration-in 1814 Mr. Grattan is still an idol, but an idol, like those of the Tartars, which they chastise; and four pages of one of Mr. Phillips's speeches to the Catholic Board are employed in chastising Mr. Grattan for having given some reasons ("if reasons," as Mr. Phillips cautiously observes, "they can be called,") against presenting a Catholic petition at that particular timne: he shows too that repeated discussions have had the effect of reducing the majority against the Catholics. All this is very well: but what shall we say when we find Mr. Phillips, in 1816, at Liverpool, expressing his " hope that the Irish Catholics will petition no more a parliament so equivocating ?"

In 1812 Mr. Ponsonby is highly celebrated, and told that "his country's heart must be cold ere the "honour," the "worth," the "wisdom," the "zeal," the hand to act and heart to feel if her Ponsonby," be forgotten. But in the Liverpool speech we find all the merits of the leader of the Whigs forgotten, and his character treated with high indignity

"Shall a borough-mongering faction convert what is misnamed the national re

presentation, into a mere instrument for raising the supplies which are to gorge its own venality? Shall the mock dignitaries of Whiggism and Toryism, lead their hungry retainers to contest the profits of an alternate ascendency over the prostrate interests of a too generous people? These are questions which I blush to ask." In 1812 England and Englishmen were the great objects of Mr. Phillips's horror; he found amongst us a prejudice against his native land predominant above every other feeling, inveterate as ignorance could generate, as monstrous as credulity could feed." And (for he assails us in prose and verse) he invokes Ireland

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"To remember the glory and pride of her name, Ere the cold blooded Sassanach tainted her fame."

Again-in their mutual communications Mr. Phillips assigns to the Irish" the ardour of patriots and pride of freemen," but to the unlucky English, "atrocious provocation and per fidious arrogance."

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In the Liverpool speech, however, he has quite changed his note; the cold-blooded Sassanach is now high-minded people of England," and even a provincial English town is "the emporium of liberality and public spirit-the birth-place of talentthe residence of integrity"-the asylum of "freedom," "patriotism," and "genius."-In 1812 King William was a Draco" a gloomy murderer," and Mr. Phillips very magnanimously

tramples on the impious ashes of that Vandal tyrant"-but in 1816 a new light breaks upon him, he applauds the Revolution, vindicates "the reformers of 1688," and calls that period" the most glorious of our national annals."

These changes, monstrous as they are, have taken place in the last two or three years; but we have Mr. Phillips's own assurance that he began his backsliding earlier than the date of any of his pamphlets, and that young as, he tells us, he is in years, he is old in apostacy. In his first speech, August, 1813, he makes the following candid avowal.

"I am not ashamed to confess to you, that there was a day when I was as bigoted as the blackest;-but I thank that Be

ing who gifted me with a mind not quite impervious to conviction, and I thank you, who afforded such dawning testimonies of my error. No wonder, then, I seized my prejudices, and with a blush burned them on the altar of my country!"

Our readers will not fail to observe, that all this wavering is not the mere versatility of a young and ardent mind. Mr. Phillips is indeed inconstant, but it is "certâ ratione modoque;" his changes may be calculated, like those of the moon, and his bright face will always be found towards the rising

sun.

He dedicated to the Prince Regent in expectation, and abused him in dis

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appointment; he flattered Mr. Grattan and Mr. Ponsonby when they were popular, and sneers at them when he sees a more promising patron. He lent his labours and his lungs to the cause of Catholic eman cipation, and preached up the doctrine of eternal petitions, while they afforded any prospect of celebrity or profit; finding that scent grow cold, he is now against petitioning; and reform in Parliament being the cry of the disaffected in England, he imports his parcel of" talent and celebrity into Liverpool, consigned to Mr. Caseyexhibits his wares at the dinner before-mentioned-sings a palinode to Napoleon Buonaparte-and hardily enlists himself under the banners of radical reform. We have no doubt that, by the same arts which have forced him into what he and his colleagues modestly call celebrity, he will make a very acceptable addition to the society of Major Cartwright and Mr. Gale Jones, until some new turn in the wheel of state, or in the popular feeling, shall again convert him; when we may have him once more bespattering Messrs. Grattan and Ponsonby with his praises, and dedicating to H. R. H. the Prince Regent, but, as we anticipate, without the permission of which he was formerly so vain.

The following remarks on the appointment of Dr. Marsh to the See of Landaff, vacant by the decease of Bishop Watson, appear in a British publication.

There are few events which could have more contributed to cheer and animate the Church under its present circumstances, than the elevation of Dr. Marsh to the Episcopal bench. The promotion of those, who by their worth have strengthened, and by their talent advanced the interests of our holy cause, is at all times a subject of legitimate triumph; but in no case, perhaps, has this promotion been hailed with more exultation than in the present. While the depth and variety of his knowledge, and the acuteness of his reasoning powers entitle him to our admiration; his manly zeal

and spirited exertions in defence of all that is dear to us as Churchmen and as Christians commend him to our affection. He has maintained the good cause in defiance of every worldly prospect or hope. His advancement has been hardly and severely earned; it came equally unsought and unexpected; and we hail it the more auspicious, as we consider it the advancement not of himself alone, but of the interests of that Church in whose defence he has shown himself so able and so intrepid a combatant. He is now called into a higher scene of action, in which we doubt not but that the same exertion, the same courage, and the same skill will mark his career with honour, and under the blessing of Providence, adorn it with

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Of our Saviour to the Penitent Sinner.
"Child of man, whose seed below
Must fulfil their race of woe;
Heir of want, and doubt, and pain,
Does thy fainting heart complain?
Oh! in thought one night recal,
The night of grief in Herod's hall:
Then I bore the vengeance due,
Freely bore it all for you.
"Child of dust, corruption's son,
By pride deceived, by pride undone,
Willing captive, yet be free,
Take my yoke, and learn of me.
I, of heaven and earth the Lord,
God with God, the Eternal Word,
I forsook my Father's side,
Toiled, and wept, and bled, and died.
"Child of doubt, does fear surprise,
Vexing thoughts within thee rise;
Wondering, murmuring, dost thou gaze
On evil men and evil days?
Oh! if darkness round thee lower,
Darker far my dying hour,
Which bade that fearful cry awake,
My God, my God, dost thou forsake?
"Child of sin, by guilt oppressed,
Heaves at last thy throbbing breast?
Hast thou felt the mourner's part?
Fear'st thou now thy failing heart?
Bear thee on, beloved of God,
Tread the path thy Saviour trod:
He the tempter's power hath known,
He hath poured the garden groan.

"Child of Heaven, by me restored,
Love thy Saviour, serve thy Lord;
Sealed with that mysterious Name,
Bear the cross, and scorn the shame:
'Then, like me, thy conflict o'er,
Thou shalt rise, to sleep no more;
Partner of my purchased throne,
One in joy-in glory one?"

THANKFULNESS.

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice :
From realm to realm the notes shall sound,
And heaven's exulting sons rejoice

To bear the full Hosannah round.

When starting from the shades of night
At dread Jehovah's high behest,
The sun arrayed his limbs in light,
And earth her virgin beauty dressed;
Thy praise transported Nature sung
In pealing chorus wide and far;
The echoing vault with rapture rung,
And shouted every morning star.
When bending from his native sky,

The Lord of life in mercy came,
And laid his bright effulgence by,

To bear on earth a human name;

The song thy cherub voices raised,

Rolled through the dark blue depths above, And Israel's shepherds heard amazed The seraph notes of peace and love. And shall not man the concert join

For whom the bright creation rose; For whom the fires of morning shine And eve's still lamps that woo repose?

And shall not he the chorus swell

Whose form the incarnate Godhead wore;
Whose guilt, whose fears, whose triumphs tell
How deep the wounds his Saviour bore?
Long as yon glittering arch shall bend
Long as yon orbs in glory roll;
Long as the streams of life descend

To cheer with hope the fainting soul;
Thy praise shall fill each grateful voice,
Shall bid the song of rapture sound;
And heaven's exulting sons rejoice
To bear the full Hosannah round.

celebrated Men who have died within the year 1816. 2. Neglected Biography. 3. Analyses of recent Biographical Works. 4. An Alphabetical List of all the Persons who have died within the British Domi. nions;-A Volume of Sermons, by the late Rev. Dr. Vincent, Dean of Westminster; with an Account of his Life, by the Rev. Archdeacon Nares; Female Scripture Biography, by the Rev. F. A. Cox, A. M.

A Memoir of the Life of Dr. Claudius Buchanan, late Vice-Provost of the College of Fort William, and the well-known author of several valuable works on the Moral and Religious State of our Asiatic Dominions, has been prepared from authentic documents by the Rev. Hugh Pearson, M. A. of Oxford, and is now printing in two volumes 8vo.

The first Number of a Work, called The Correspondent, which will be continued every two months, appeared on the 1st January; its price is 5s. It conists of Letters, Moral, Political, and Literary, be tween eminent persons in France and England; and is designed, by presenting to each nation a faithful picture of the other, to enlighten both to their true interests, promote a mutual good understanding be tween them, and render peace the source of common prosperity. They have been long kept in ignorance of each other's true cha racters and attainments. The revolutionary governments of France pursued a settled policy of animosity and rancour; and, by means of the interruption of communication, the absolute slavery of the continental press, and the regular employ men of hired libellers, succeeded in misrepresenting the views and conduct of

Literary and Philosophicl Intelligence. England. On our side, we have also been

GREAT-BRITAIN.

In the press-Lay Sermons, by Mr. Coleridge, addressed to the Middle and Labouring Classes on the present Distresses of the Country ;-Letters from the late Mrs. Carter, to the late Mrs. Montagu, in two volumes 8vo;-Sermons by the Rev. John Martin, more than forty years Pastor of the Baptist Church in Keppel-street, in 2 volumes ;-Biblical Criticisms on the Books of the Old Testament, and Translations of Sacred Songs, with Notes Critical and Explanatory, by the late Bishop Horsley-A New Volume of Poems by Mr. Leigh Hunt;-Sermons on the Offices and Character of Jesus Christ, by the Rev. T. Bowdler, M. A.;--An Account of the Island of Jersey, by W. Plees, many years resident in the Island: with engravings; -A Tour through Belgium along the Rhine, and through the North of France, by James Mitchell, M. A.;-The Second Volume of Mr. Southey's History of Brazil;-No. II. of Stephens' Greek Thesaurus;-The First Volume of "The Annual Obituary," containing, 1. Memoirs of

accustomed to view France with much prejudice; and what there has been to admire in her, has been thrown into the shade by the prominence of objects creating only horror or disgust. In short, ignorant travellers, factious journalists, the mistakes of the prejudiced, and the artifices of the malevolent, have left the two nations in a great degree blind to each other's real merits, mutually suspi cious and mutually deceived. To correct these misconceptions, is the object of the Correspondent, which will contain about an equal proportion of the letters of French and English writers; the whole of which will appear in English at London, and in French at Paris. It is scarcely possible to enumerate all the subjects which such a work will embrace. Whatever is interesting in morals, in politics, or literature, will fall within the scope of its plan, pro vided it be drawn from authentic documents, or indisputable testimony. The English Editor is Dr. Stoddart, a name well known in both countries, as having already rendered essential service by his pen to the cause of truth, order, and ra

tional liberty. The Number which has already appeared, gives a fair promise of future usefulness and success. The EngAish articles, besides a very able introductory paper, consist of letters on the complaints of agricultural and commercial distress in England; on the municipal corporations of England, and on the corporation of Londos in particular; on the life of John Wesley, the founder of the English Methodists; on the political societies formed in Germany during the pe riod of Buonaparte's despotism; on the affairs of Spain; on Junius. The French translated articles are, on the royalists of Britanny, and the marquis de la Rouerie; on the terms Liberal Ideas and Ultra Royalists; on the electoral colleges and cham. ber of deputies; on the means of eradicating mendicity; on the state of parties in France; on the revision of the French code; on the proceedings of the present chamber of deputies, and on Fouche's letter to the Duke of Wellington. These papers, in general, are distinguished by their ability and great extent of information. We were particularly struck with the life of John Wesley, and the letter on the affairs of Spain. In short, we have no hesitation in warmly recommending the work to all our readers who take an interest in the very momentous subjects which are here treated of, or who are anxious to aid the truly laudable and patriotic objects for which it has been set on foot; namely, the promotion between England and France of that spirit of union which is the true bond of national peace.

RUSSIA.

Before the year 1811 the Constitution of Russia was an absolute autocracy; but at that period the Emperor Alexander declared that it should be in future a constitutional monarchy; and that the will of the sovereign should be regulated by a code of laws.The government is composed of, 1. The Senate of the Empire, which in 1811 was composed of thirty-five members; 2. Of the Directing Senate, as the superior authority; 3. Of the Holy Directing Senate; and, 4. Of the High Ministers. The revenues of the state in 1811 were 215,000,000 rubles. The expenses were the same year 274,000,000 The army in 1810 was 621,155 men; of which 110,000 were irregular troops. The mavy in 1803 comprised 269 sail of different sizes, carrying 4348 guns; 32,046 sailors; 8,268 marines; and 4,000 gunners. The established religion is the Greek, which reckons four metropolitan churches; eleven archbishoprics; nineteen bishoprics; 26,747 churches, and a great number of convents. In 1811 there were estimated of the following persuasions, 3,500,000 Catholics; 1,400,000 Lutherans; 3,800 Reformed Protestants;

9,000 of the Unitas Fratrum, or Moravians; 5,000 Memnonites; 60,000 Armenians; 3,000,000 Mohammedans; 300,000 worshippers of the Dalai Lama; 600,000 adorers of Fetiches, or idols, &c. &c.

CHINA.

The embassy to China, headed by Lord Amherst, arrived at Macao early in July last, whence, in a few days, he proceeded to Pekin. His lordship had received a very favourable letter from the Emperor.

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

GREAT-BRITAIN.

Fifty-seven Sermons, on the Gospels or Epistles of all the Sundays in the Year, Christmas-day, the Circumcision, and Good-Friday; for the use of families and country congregations: together with Observations on Public Religious Instruction; by the Rev. Richard Warner, Curate of St. James's, Bath. 2 vols. 12mo.

Sermons; by the late Rev. Charles Wesley, A. M. Student of Christ Church, Oxford, with a Memoir of the Author. 12mo.

Sermons; by W. N. Darnell, B. D. Prebendary of Durham, and late Fellow of C. C. College, Oxford. 8vo.

A Lay Sermon, addressed to the Higher Classes of Society; by S. T. Coledridge, Esq. 12mo.

Annotations on the Epistles; being a continuation of Mr. Elsley's Annotations on the Gospels and Acts, and principally designed for the use of Candidates for Holy Orders; by the Rev. James Slade, M. A. 2 vols. 8vo.

A Century of Christian Prayers, on Faith, Hope, and Charity; with a Morning and Evening Devotion, conducive to the Duties of Belief and Practice. 8vo.

Discourses on the Principles of Religious Belief, as connected with Human Happiness and Improvement; by the Rev. Robert Moonham. 8vo.

The Consequence resulting from a Simplification of Public Creeds, a Sermon preached at the Triennial Visitation of the Bishop of Rochester, by Richard Lawrence, LL. D.

Sermons on the Parables of our blessed

Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; by William Martin Trinder, L. B. at Oxford, and M. D. at Leyden. 8vo.

Meditations and Prayers selected from the Holy Scriptures, the Liturgy, and Pious Tracts, recommended to the Wayfaring Man, the Invalid, the Soldier, and the Seaman, whensoever unavoidably precluded from the House of Prayer; by the Rev. J Watts.

Printed and published by T. & J. SWORDS, No. 160 Pearl-street, New-York; where Subscriptions for this Work will be received, at one dollar per annum, or 24 numbers.- -All Letters relative to this Journal must come free of Postage.

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