action. On the co-operation of you, the Clergy, the success of the endeavour must largely depend. That you will give that co-operation gladly and zealously I cannot doubt: for let me entreat you to remember that co-operation is the one thing indispensable,--co-operation with the Central Board.

Of the best mode of conducting the system of teaching I am a very inadequate judge. Only let me express my earnest hope, that not only, though chiefly, the Bible, not only with the Bible, the Liturgy, and Catechism of the Church, but also the Constitution of the Church itself, be made a prominent portion of the matter of instruction. To the more advanced scholars, let the offices of ordaining to the different Orders of Ministers in the Church be plainly set forth in other words, let them, in the regular course of their reading, be instructed in our "form and manner of consecrating

Bishops, and of ordaining Priests and Deacons." They will thus learn to understand, and when they understand, to value, that gracious dispensation of God's Providence, by which He "hath appointed "divers orders of Ministers in the Church, and hath given some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors, and Teachers, for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, "for the edifying of the Body of Christ.

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There is a third Society, whose claims to your support I am especially requested to recommend-THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL CURATES in populous places. Those claims cannot be more effectually set forth, than by the simple announcement of the object which is sought. But I am bound to add, that the Funds of the Society are very disproportionate to the wants which it wishes to supply. With an income of 6700l. per annum, it is

pledged to grants amounting to 66007., while upwards of fifty new applications remain unanswered-many of them under circumstances of peculiar urgency-some in which a new Church is actually built, and its consecration and use only delayed till Funds are found to maintain a Curate. In mentioning this want to you, I am well aware that I am stating it to those, on whose moderate income the necessary demands of their own Cures are commonly such as leave little means of gratifying their generous feelings in contributing to the wants of other districts. But I mention it, because the existence, and objects, and, I am sorry now to add, the necessities, of this Society cannot be too generally known, nor too often stated. It may be, that this mention of it may interest some of the more wealthy Laity in behalf of a Society, which thus seeks to extend the blessing of Pastoral care to those poor and populous districts, in which Christ's sheep are "scattered abroad " without a Shepherd"-"those sheep which he bought "with His death, and for whom He shed his blood."

There yet remains one Institution, which I have pleasure in announcing to you, not as needing your aid, but as offering to you and to the Church at large, a great -it may with God's blessing prove a very great, and increasing benefit. It is purposed to establish a public school, on a large and very liberal scale, for the Education of the Sons of the Clergy-a school, in which all the branches of knowedge which ought to form the subject of instruction to Christian gentlemen shall be taught by masters of the highest qualifications. And it is calculated, from accurate inspection of the expenses of other large establishments, that this can be effected, with board and lodging, for a charge of 30l. per annum to each scholar. The sons of the Laity will be admitted, but at a higher rate of payment, and the profit thereon accruing will be

applied to the education of the orphans of Clergymen. From such an Institution, carrying out the Education of several hundreds together on Church principles, it is not too much to hope, with the blessing of God, that not only will there be a great benefit to the Clergy, but also that an improved system of Education may be established, which shall extend its influence to other seminaries, and spread a wholesome leaven through the land.

And now, my Brethren, I release you from the task of listening to an Address, which I am well aware may have trespassed too much on your patience. Only let us pray the great Head of the Church to bless this, and all the occasions of our assembling together, to our common good, to the improvement of our ministry, to the edification of our people, and to the glory of His Holy Name!

APPENDIX I.

Correspondence with Lord John Russell.

No. 1.

MY LORD,

Exeter, 4th October, 1839.

SOME weeks ago I received, under a cover, superscribed "On Her Majesty's Service," and sealed with a seal purporting to be that of the Committee of Education, a pamphlet entitled "Recent Measures for Promotion of Education in England." I have recently understood that several of my clergy have received copies of the same pamphlet, under similar covers, sealed with the same seal. I therefore take the liberty of asking your Lordship whether this pamphlet has been transmitted to myself and my clergy by the authority of the "Committee of Privy Council appointed to superintend the application of sums granted by Parliament for the purpose of promoting Public Education?"

I HAVE had the honour to receive your Lordship's letter of the 4th instant, informing me that your Lordship and several of your clergy have received a pamphlet entitled "Recent Measures for the Promotion of Education in England," under a cover superscribed " On Her Majesty's Service," and sealed with a seal purporting to be that of the Committee of Education.

Your Lordship inquires whether the pamphlet in question has been transmitted to your Lordship and to your clergy by authority of the Committee of Privy Council appointed to superintend the application of sums granted by Parliament for Public Education.

This question would be more properly addressed to the President of the Council. In his absence I can only say that I believe the Committee gave a general direction for the circulation of the pamphlet, but that I was not aware, till I received your Lordship's letter, that this had been done in the formal and official manner stated by your Lordship.

I have, &c.

No. 3.

J. RUSSELL.

MY LORD,

Exeter, Oct. 10, 1839.

ON my return to Exeter, I had the honour of receiving your Lordship's letter of the 7th inst., and I thank you for the early answer which you have given to the question I felt it my duty to propose.

I assent to your Lordship's suggestion, that this question would be more properly addressed to the President of the Council. But the notoriety of his absence from England made it necessary that I should address your Lordship, whose name stands in the list of the Committee on Education next to that of the Lord President.

Your Lordship having now informed me, that you believe the Committee gave a general direction for the circulation of the pamphlet, entitled "Recent Measures for the Promotion of Education in England," and the cover of a copy of it, now before me, bearing on its margin a printed notice of its having been sent from the " Committee of Council on Education," as well as being superscribed "On Her Majesty's Service," and sealed with the impress of " Privy Council," I cannot but regard the Committee as adopting, and therefore responsible for, the contents of the pamphlet. In consequence, I request your Lordship's attention to a most extraordinary misrepre