farther end of what used to be called the Monk's Walk.' This was a favourite game," it would seem, with Jeremy, at the age of seventy. "However," says the writer, "when playing with one so many years my senior, I felt that I ought to put the curb upon my inclination, and so generally allowed him to be the winner. Once or twice I was inconsiderate enough, in the ardour of the contest, to return his balls so quickly, as to become myself the victor. I tried to wear the laurels which I had so fairly won with as much modesty as a lad of fifteen or sixteen could, under these circumstances, be supposed to assume. Nevertheless, the palm of superiority, on the part of my grey-headed antagonist, was yielded with a very indifferent grace."

In these few words we see the disposition of this "greatest happiness" maker. We behold the amicability of one striving to make all the world contented in their station, and happy in each other's society. An old grey-headed man playing at "fives" with a boy, and displaying his temper if he chanced to lose the game, does not show much sincerity or amicability; but, on the contrary, evidences the truth of the hackneyed remark, that "the greatest tyrants are your brawlers for others' happiness, and others' freedom. The greatest tyrants living are to be found amongst your liberal men." Contrast this page with the account given at page 48, where we find the old man haunted, towards the close of his existence, with the demoniacal spirit of suicide! No one thought of all that this great "happiness-finder "could indulge in to soothe his dying hour! No comfort in reflection upon the good he had done, and no hope for the future! He lies upon his bed, comfortless, cheerless, friendless; refuses his daily food-tired of life-lingering in despair-hopeless, and afraid to die!

"If morbid fancies disturbed the slumber of his cradle, while the devil haunted his childish imagination by night and by day, the demon of infidelity, I am strongly inclined to believe, from the painful account I remember to have received at the time, from an authentic source, of the manner of his death, was but too successful in planting thorns in his dying pillow. Bentham had always a horror at the apprehension even of his dissolution; and towards the close of his existence, the tedium of a life without hope, gained such a powerful ascendancy over him, that he more than once meditated his own destruction. Like David Hume, he looked upon suicide as nothing more than a physical change, effected between the component parts of the animal machine; and I myself have heard him declare, that if he chose at any time to put an end to his own existence here, he felt that he should only be altering the modification of matter. But how fallacious is this reasoning! How worthy of an atheist! Surely, none but an infidel would presume to think that it is possible for the finite powers of a created being to penetrate the wonderful designs of the Most High! None but an infidel would dare to disturb the schemes of nature; and none but a fool or a coward would attempt it."

This is the style adopted in this truly excellent letter; and we hesitate not to say, that if ever a clergyman merited reward, the Rev. Dr. Colls deserves the especial attention of his superiors in office; for never has a minister of our church better or more fully earned the meed which, we trust, awaits him. Mental error, in this pamphlet, is exposed, and the victory of gospel truth proclaimed. Dr. Colls was very young when first placed with Bentham, and, in too many cases, the arch fiend would have secured the prey to himself. The prostitution of such mighty talents as were entrusted to Bentham belongs to the house of Belial; and we are bound to pity the character who can speak or write loosely upon revelation. Charity is always attired in the same garb; and it is of the sweetest and most energetic kind which dictates such compassionate suggestions as will be found in this most excellent and well-timed "Letter on Utilitarianism."

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

CANADA.

THE REV. GEORGE MORTIMER.

An Extract from The Church newspaper, dated Toronto, June 21st, 1844:

"Ir is with feelings of no ordinary pain and grief that we announce the sudden and afflictive death of a venerable friend and fellow-labourer in this diocese, the Rev. George Mortimer, M.A., rector of Thornhill.

"As this deeply-lamented gentleman was proceeding on Saturday last from his residence to Toronto, his horse, when about half way through the village, took fright, and the reins breaking, the carriage was upset, and Mr. Mortimer was thrown violently against the stump of a tree. He received immediate assistance, and was carried into the house of a neighbour. Dr. Paget, his medical attendant, speedily arrived and drove him home. On the way he spoke with cheerfulness, and hopes were entertained that the injury would not prove very serious; but soon after his arrival at his own house, he expressed his conviction that he had not long to survive-an apprehension which was confirmed by his kind and afflicted medical friend. Having called his family around him, he addressed them in his own peculiarly affectionate and earnest manner upon the solemn change he was soon to undergo, blessed them, and presently after sunk to his rest, so calmly and quietly, that they knew not of his departure until the mournful event was communicated by Dr. Paget. About two hours only had elapsed between the occurrence of the accident and his death.

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The well-known excellences of Mr. Mortimer in every Christian sphere and relation render any extended remarks of our own unnecessary. He was all that the mind can conceive, in this imperfect state, of a gentle, consistent, and established Christian. With talents and acquirements of the highest order, a polished mind and a benevolent heart, he was fitted to adorn any society; while the zealous and conscientious discharge of every pastoral duty, to which his strength was equal, added to a large and systematic charity, endeared him, in an especial degree, to the flock who were so fortunate as to enjoy his ministrations.

"In the diocese at large, as a well-informed, pious, and influential clergyman, his loss will be severely felt; a loss the more afflictive to many, from the very recent opportunity occurring at the visitation, where he attended apparently in unusual health, of enjoying the benefit and gratification of his society.

"He has gone to his rest in a mature, though not old age; and in the words of a contemporary; the chief consolation of the family and friends of this truly good man will be, that he died in the full assurance of entering into the perfect realization of the true believer's promised happiness."

"Sapientibus solis hæc epistola sat."

CITY STEAM PRESS, LONG LANE: D. A. DOUdney.

THE BRITISH CHURCHMAN.

OCTOBER.-1844.

SKETCHES OF THE PAPAL POWER.

No. VI.

"History contains the experience of the world and the wisdom of ages."

WE have said that of all the persecutions of the early church, that begun by the Arian party, and continued for many years, was the most cruel. Athanasius the pious and the true, was repeatedly driven from his see; forced to fly for refuge from his enemies into the wilderness itself, and when he had determined to go in person to the Emperor, and had even begun his journey, hearing of the cruel usage which his friends and followers met with everywhere, he despaired of success, and returned to his shades and solitudes. Disgusting and painful as the subject is, we must give one passage in illustration of our assertions concerning the Arian heretics. No sooner had Athanasius retired into the wilderness, than the Emperor sent Heraclius with a warrant to the senate and people of Alexandria, commanding them, upon their allegiance, with joint force to persecute ATHANASIUS. This Heraclius executed his edict with the utmost rigour, proclaiming openly in every place that it was the Emperor's pleasure that Athanasius should be ejected, and the Churches resigned up to the Arians, commanding the magistrates and respective officers, under great penalties, to see it done, and forcing even the Gentile priests and officers to approve his transactions, and to promise to own him for Bishop who should be sent by the Emperor; some through fear, others from the hope of advantage engaging with him. The Prefect of Egypt joined with the Count Heraclius, and Faustinus the treasurer, who were followed by the rabble, especially of the younger sort, and multitudes of Gentiles. Their first attempt was upon the assembly met on Wednesday in the great church of the city, though it happening that the congregation VOL. I.-No. X.

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