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so envenomed a grudge, he has at length come fairly out with it. Henceforth there can be no mistakes, for we think we can promise him, as heretofore, whether in peace or in war, perfect sincerity on the other side.

abatement in the controversy, we must One thing we thank him for-that since remind our cotemporary that voluntaries he was carrying in his breast so old and have not been silent, neither the "many" nor the few; of which, if he had been looking about him, he would have had a satisfactory proof in the general meeting convened in Edinburgh, not very long ago, for the special and avowed purpose of maintaining the voluntary banner un- Of a piece with this is a second reason furled. At this meeting a central exe-assigned for alleged suspension of hosticutive organ was remodelled, which we lities against the Establishment,—that doubt not will, on all fitting occasions, the Free Church, being strong and floumake its voice to be heard and its influ- rishing, is now the object of “malice and ence felt, unswayed alike by squeamish dislike." Thus the Free Church organ delicacy for the scruples of Free Churchmen, and by relentings towards the National Church, which, whether weak or strong, cannot, as an established church, be regarded by the supporters of the voluntary principle as an object either of connivance or of sympathy.

sees nothing in the voluntary controversy but animosity from the first :-voluntaryism attacked the Established Church because an object of envy; voluntaryism is now the enemy of the Free Church, because its glory throws others into the shade. We wish this judge of others were more concerned to know the spirit that is in him.

Our cotemporary has a theory of his own on this part of the case. The alleged supineness of the "many volun- One thing it is high time we were taries" in their opposition to the Estab-assured of is, how far the spirit of the arlishment is, it seems, attributable to "a ticle we are remarking on may be condeadly hatred of evangelical religion" sidered as indicating the animus of his on the part of the "many," that is, the brethren-whether our monitor is some body of dissenters by whom the volun- peevish partisan, overtaken in a testy tary warfare was wont to be waged, and mood, and indulging himself in a diet of these are here classified as "hypocritical scolding; or whether, in the sentiments professors and open infidels, This, a expressed, the Free Church Magazine is few years ago, was with certain parties the bona fide organ of the body whose the favourite style in conducting contro- name it bears. If the jealousy, preversy. We had thought that even the sumption, and alienation, which it so most rabid zealots had become ashamed strongly displays, pervade the body to of it. We see our mistake; but we are any extent; if it be shared, which we not careful to answer in this matter. firmly believe it is not, by the leading Mercifully it is not at the bar of our men of the denomination, then, we would cotemporary, nor at any such tribunal, say, let there be no reserve; let there be that we are called to stand. This, how- no putting on, and no keeping up, of ever, we will say, that if such have been plausible appearances; and, on the his private sentiments respecting the other hand, if there be, as we trust "many" supporters of the voluntary prin- there is, a sound basis of mutual respect ciple, we know no profession more "hol- and goodwill, let no wanton assaillow" and more meaningless than to talk of co-operation, or of evangelical alliances with such men, or in any circumstances to acknowledge them as brethren,

ant be tolerated in raking up his hackneyed ribaldry, and making our professions of brotherhood a matter of burlesque,

MURRAY AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.

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Correspondence respecting Appointments during these six months, to be with Mr RONALD.

Figures mark the number of Sabbaths; Roman characters mark ordinary demands; others Missionary. Engagements of Preachers by Presbyteries or Ministers, will stand only if notified to the Committee of Distribution. Presbytery Clerks are required to intimate to this Committee the licences of Preachers.

The Synod recommend to Preachers to take into serious consideration the calls which, in providence, are addressed to them to engage in missionary labour, either by going abroad, or by accepting an appointment to a home station, for a period of not less than twelve or six months:-Preachers inclined to be thus employed, or who desire farther information on the subject, to correspond with the Rev. ANDREW SOMERVILLE, Edinburgh.

Probationers are enjoined by the Synod, to send their addresses, during their vacant time, to the Clerks of the Presbyteries in which their appointments end, and also to the Committee of Distribution.

The Synod has appointed a standing Committee, distinct from the Committee of Distribution, to whom all complaints, either by Congregations or Preachers, or others, in reference to appointments, or not fulfilling appointments, shall be made. This Committee has the power of corresponding with the Preachers:-all complaints or matters brought before them, which they cannot adjust or remedy, they shall lay before the Synod; it being understood, that this shall not interfere with the rights of Presbyteries. Rev. Dr. PEDDIE, Edinburgh, Convener.

Preachers in Missionary Stations are required to report, at least once in three months, both to the Rev. ANDREW SOMERVILLE, Edinburgh, and to the Presbytery in which they officiate.

Presbytery Clerks are requested to have all demands for next Scheme forwarded to Saltcoats not later than the 1st of December.

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