determined rebellion, not against man, by his Grace the Archbishop of Cashel. but against God. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. Appointments.-The Duke of Northumberland has been pleased to appoint the Very Rev. Thomas Philip Lefanu, Dean of Emly, to be one of his Excellency's Chaplains. The Rectory of Gaile, in the Diocese of Cashel, vacant by the death of the Rev. Edward Hacket, has been granted to the Rev. Anthony Edwards, His Grace the Duke of Northumberland has been pleased to appoint the Very Rev. Dr. Burrowes, Dean of Cork, to be one of his Excellency's Chaplains. Bombay, Oct. 5th, 1828.- From a few Penang papers we regret to learn the death of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, on board the ship Marquess of Hastings, on his way to Penang from Calcutta. His lady and infant were said to be on board the ship. VIEW OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. The intense interest of the parliamentary discussions has swallowed up every other subject. Mr. Peel has brought forward his Emanciption Bill in the House of Commons, which was read a first time, after a division in which there was a a majority of 188 in favour of it-it has since been read a second time. The Bill does certainly not contain as many securities as had been anticipated, perhaps without a knowledge of the difficulties. All restrictions are taken off the Roman Catholics by it, and they are admissible to all offices in the state, except those of Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant; the only oath exacted is one not to attempt the subversion of the Church Establishment. The most important guards are a substitution of £10 for 40s. as the qualification for the elective franchise, and a registering of all Jesuits and other members of monastic orders, with a prohibition upon the importation of any others, and a penalty upon making any monks or friars in Ireland. To this may be added, that the Roman Catholic dignitaries are prevented from assum ing the titles that belong by right to the Protestant Establishment. Such is the substance of the Bill, which will probably be much modified in passing through the House. We are not disposed to observe upon its provisions. We trust that the overruling providence of God will direct to the good of his Church the designs of men; and regarding as we do the Church of these realms to be an instrument in the band of the Lord to do great things, we firmly trust in his protection. The general excitement is very great, though scarcely so high as might have been anticipated. Petitions continue to pour into Parliament, particularly against concession; and we certainly rejoice at the feeling thus manifested, as we have in it a pledge of the care with which aggression will be guarded against. How imperiously are all who value the interests of religion called upon to join their petitions to the Throne of Grace, for this kingdom and its parliament !— On whatever side we look, there is danger, against which nothing but the directing arm of God can protect us. POETRY. EARLY DEATH. Ob, breathe not-breathe not-sure 'twas something holy -- With a long low voice, that slowly rolls away, Leaving a silence not unmusical! And now again the wind-harp's frame hath felt The spirit-like the organ's richest peal, These sounds to me Were mingling with my thoughts-I thought of one, With sweet sad smile, like the wan moon at midnight, I rushed away I mingled with the mirth At times wild feelings-words will not express them; Yet I was mirthful. I lay down to sleep, I did not sleep-I could not chuse but listen; For o'er the wind-harp's strings the spirit came With that same sweet low voice-yes, thou mayest smile, That the voice was her's whose early death I mourned, I lay Wakeful, the prey of many feverish feelings, The eye was bright-I could not bears its brightness. 1 A world of the departed, 'twas a scene Most calm and cloudless; or, if clouds at times, They did not dim its charm, but suited well The stillness of the scene, like thoughts that move Shedding a tender twilight pensiveness ! What charms were her's who died.-I cannot tell And many were the mockeries of hope; And many a heart, that loved the weak delusion, Looked forward for the rosy smiles of health And many a rosy smile passed o'er that cheek Which will not smile again-and the soft tinge That often flushed across that fading face, And made the stranger sigh, with friends would wake A momentary hope-even the calm tone With which she spoke of death, gave birth to thoughts, To leave, and when through clear calm tears the eye Mourn not for her who died !-she lived as saints As sleep steals o'er the senses, unperceived, Grief dwells upon the dead!-thou dost not know With what a holy zeal grief treasures up All that recals the past!-when the dim eye What forms are floating o'er the mourner's soul ! Of all that charmed the dead!-her robin still His visit wakes!-and the tame bird, who loved Echoed her song, is dearer for her sake! The wind, that from the hawthorn's dewy blossoms NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. We beg leave to inform our Correspondent “ A. B.” that we shall give an opinion of his communication in our June Number. We regret that it was out of our power to do so in this, although we had intended it. We must plead the want of space for not giving a view of the transactions of most of the Religious Societies for the past year. We shall, however, attend to them in our next. With respect to the Continental Society, we would refer our readers to its own documents, attached to the Magazine. "T. K." "R. F." and "Thiden," shall appear in our next. We have to acknowledge the receipt of "L. B.” “J. K, M.” "Politelos," “Hiλos,” “ T.” “J. K." and "E." and other Communications to which we shall attend. |