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SEVENTH REPORT

OF THE

REFORMED ROMANIST

- .Y^ FOR THE YEARS 1852 & 1853.

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FOUNDED 5TH MAY, 1844 ; . m 1 ,

The day on ichich the Rev. Solomon Frost renounced Popery in St. Audoen^s Uhurch^

Dublin. ' hnuJqriL'^

■' iT OFFICE, 16, UPPER SACKYILLE-STREET, DUBLIN. ^j

WITH "^rmj

" A great company of the Priests were obedient to Ae fnitli." Acts, vi. 7.

'* Upon her forcheat^I was a name written, Mystery ^ Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of theEurlh." RiiVEi-ATioNS, xvii. 5.

" Wherefore come out from among them, and he ye scpnrate, saiHi the Lord, and touch not the un- '^n thing ; ami I will receive you, and will be a Futher unto you, and ye shall be ray sous and duugh- rt, saith the Lord Almighty."— 2 Corimtihans, vi. 17, 18.

DUBLIN: IRINTED BY GEORGE DROUGHT, 6, BACHELOR'S-WALK.

LONDON : JAMES NISBET AND CO., 21, BEBNERS-STREET.

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CONTENTS.

List of Patrons, &c.

Form of Bequest to the Society

General Rules . * ' 1

Report

New Offices

Operations

Priests

Students

Publications

Reformation

Scriptural Class

Trgict Distributors .

Income and Expenditure

Legacy Fund

Library

Church and College

Conclusion

Abstracts of Cash Accounts

Subscriptions and Donations for the

Collections

Appendix

Catalogue of Library

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1^^ It is earnestly requested that.tjhj^ J^pqrt may be carefully read, circulated among the brethren.

Annual Subscriptions are due on the 1st of January in each year, for year then begun.

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PRIESTS' PROTECTION SOCIETY,

in connexion tnltg t^t 9En(tcli atgurcjp of (J^nglanD anlr {relanlr.

Patron : RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF RODEN.

Tlie Duchess Dowager of Beaufort. iTlie Countess Annesley. The Countess of Roden.

Fartonesses :

Lady Cockburn. Lady Harris. Mrs. Smyth.

Vice-

IRight Hon. the Earl of Erne.

Eight Hon. the Earl of Mayo. IRight Hon. the Earl of Moimtcashel. iRight Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Killaloe.

Right Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Tuam,

Right Hon. Lord Castlemaine.

Lord George A. Hill.

Sir G. G. Aylmer, Bart- >SirE. Haves, Bart., M.P. 'General Sir H. S. Scott, K.C.B.

Major W. Beresford, M.P.

Colonel Baker.

Colonel Sir W. Verner, Bart., M.P. ^W. B. Ferrand, Esq. 'J. Hardy, Esq.

Patrons :*

The Very Rev. the Dean of Ardagh.

The Hon. and Ven. Archdeacon Stopford.

The Ven. Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh.

Colonel A. G. Lewis.

Colonel Disbrowe.

The Rev, J. C. Martin, D.D.

Rowley Miller, Esq., D.L.

William B. Smythe, Esq., D.L.

Wm. N. Thompson, Esq., D.L.

Rev. G. H. Deane.

Rev. W. B. Hayne.

Rev. W. Cleaver.

Rev. Harvey Marriott.

Joseph Fox, Esq.

J. F. Aylmer, Esq.

Henry Bruen, Esq.

George Harvey, Esq.

Directors :

The Hon. and Ven. the Archdeacon of Rev. Thomas Scott.

Kihnore. 'Rev. John Prior. P. J. Marjoribanks, Esq.

H. J. Fitzpatrick, Esq. Captain Stirlhig.

Gratuitous Honorary Secretary : The Rev. Thomas Scott, A.M.

Assistant-Secretary : Mr. Geo. Powell.

Office OF the Society 16, Upper Sackville-StTeei, Dubuh.

Treasurers The Royal Bank of Ireland, Foster-place, Dublin.

Baxk^ps is London The Ix)ndon and Westminster Bank, Lothburj'.

Booksellers in London Messrs. James I^isbet and Co., 21, Berners-street.

See .page 27.

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PROPER POEM OF A BENEFACTION TO THE SOCIETY BY Wli

I give and bequeath the sum of_

unto the Treasurer for the time being of a Voluntary Society y formed Dubliti, in the year 1844, commonly called or hioivn by the name *^Tho Priests' Protection Society^ established for protecting Priests ofgoodcq\ racier i ivho have abandoned the Church of Pome ;''^ the same to be paid ivitF^

^ mo7iths next aftei' my decease^ out of such part only of ;

Personal Estate as shall not consist of Mortgages or Chattels Real, Trusty to be applied to the use and jjurposcs of that Society ; and ^ which the receipt of such treasurer shall be a suficient discharge.

*.v,*' Devises of land, or of money charged on land, or securH^ mortgage of lands or tenements, or to be laid out in lands or tenemen are void ; but money or stock may be given by Will, if not directed be laid out on land.

Note. It should be particularly noticed, that no Will whatsoevt •whether of real or personal property, which bears date after the 1st d; of January, 1838, is valid, unless it be signed at the foot by the Testate or by some person in his presence, and by his direction, and said sign ture acknowledged by him in the presence of two witnesses, who mu sign the same as witnesses in the presence of the Testator, See Sta 1 Vic. cap. 26, sec. 9. ^' mj;\,^^.

By an Act, 5 & 6 Victoria^ cap. 82, entitled "An Act to assimilate tl Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Ireland," all Legacies " for educatio of the poor of Ireland, or for Charitable Institutions," are exempt froi Stamp Duty. But it would save much trouble and confusion if th Testator would desire his Ze^t/ry to be paid Free of Stamp Duty.

GENERAL RULES,

T.

That this Siociety shall be called the Priests' Protection SociKTjr, in Con- xion with the United Church of England and Ireland.

II.

That its First object shall be, to protect Priests of good character, who

.iscientiously abandon the Church of llome for the pure faith of the Gospel;

li to find employment for them, when thoroughly grounded in its saving

iiiiths, either as parochial ministers, or as missionaries, subject, of course, to

i rule and judgment of the Bishops of the Church.

[IThat its Second object shall be, to afford protection and education to a

5S of young men originally intended for the Priesthood in the Romish Church,

who in consequence of the influence of divine truth, as exhibited in the holy

iptures, may have relihquished the design of prosecuting their studies with a

V to that profession.

'hat its Third object shall be, to disseminate throughout the world, by ns of the pulpit and the press. Scriptural and anti-popish instruction. 'hat its Fourth object shall be, to reform Romish Priests throughout at Britain, Ireland, and foreign countries.

» III.

hat its Committee, or Board of Management shall consist of not more Twelve Directors and a Secretary, being Members of the United •ch of England and Ireland.

IV.

lAT the Board of Directors shall have the management of the Funds of society ; they shall fill up any vacancies which may occur in their body ; bo charged with procuring suitable patronage ; shall appoint all Officers e Society, and have the power of calling General Meetings, upon giving veek's notice of the time and place of such meeting.

V.

*' :at in the event of a General Meeting, a week's notice shall bo given ia Dublin newspapers.

VI.

AT an Annual Report of the Society's operations, with a Statement of mts, shall be published at the close of every year, and that a copy shall t to every Subscriber of One Pound.

VII.

■AT all Legacies to the Society shall be placed to the credit of the Endow- FuND, in the name of the Trustees, unless it be otherwise specified by the tor. And should any vacancy or vacancies occur among the Trustees, all rectors shall be summoned, and they shall nominate three suitable and orthy persons for each vacancy ; out of whom the surviving Trustees shall one or more persons to fill up the vacancy or vacancies, as the case may be, number of the four Trustees. And should the Trustees not fill up the y or vacancies within the space of one month, after nomination the Di- ; shall then, on being duly summoned, proceed at once to fill up the number stces out of the persons before nominated by them for that purpose.

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VIIT.

That a Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on every Monda at three o'clock, in the Office of the Society, and th^t every Meeting shall 1 opened with Prayej*.

BY-RULES.

I. That every Priest or Student, before he be taken into connexion with 1 Society, shall, after sufficient instruction and probation, publicly or privat abjure and renounce the errors of Popery, receive the holy Communion, si the renunciation-roll, and give his consent in writing to conform to the ru laid down for his guidance by the Directors and the rules of the Society.

II. That every Reformed Priest or Student, when under the care of the ciety, shall, when practicable, attend Divine Service twice on every Loi Day, and once on a week-day, in a Church in Dublin, selected by the Boarc

III. ^

That every Priest or Student shall be so instructed as to enable him as s' as possible to earn a maintenance for himself, in whatever profession the rectors may deem it most advisable for him to adopt. |

IV.

That no Priest or Student shall derive pecuniary aid from this Society f longer period than two years, unless under extraordinary and peculiar circ stances, to be defined by the Board.

V.

That every Priest and Student shall be entitled to receive, at the discn of the Directors, a testimonial on parchment, with the seal of the Society, signed by the Secretary and Members of the Boai'd, when about to enter his profession, or to close his connexion with the Society. Ir

VT.

That Scriptural and anti-popish Publications shall be sent, by post or o wise, monthly, quarterly, or as often as possible, to all the National Sc masters and Mistresses in Ireland, amounting now to upwards of 5822 teac and that the Masters and Matrons, and male and female Teachers in the v houses of Ireland, in number about 544, shall also be supplied through the channel ; likewise that the secular Clergy in Ireland, who are about 2,403, have the same benefit, and in the same manner supplied by the Society.

VII.

That the labours of the Society shall also in future be especially direcl the exposure of Popery in its worst features in the Papal States; ar enlightenment of the Pope and his subjects in Italy, and in other counti Europe under the fatal influence of his spiritual dominion, by means of slations from our publications apd addresses in the lan^uagp of people to they may be sent*' -^^ 1*'=^''-' ^'* i->i^^^^'-''' "^ i '^:^ '

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SEVENTH REPORT.

This Society, the Directors humbly and thankfully acknow- ledge to God and their numerous friends, continues to pursue Its fourfold object with unabated toil and earnestness, in the pursuit of its object there can be but little diversity, and the r history of the period since the publication of the last Ileport, is not widely different from that of its former existence. Enough of fruits have been realized to manifest to every observer the ne- cessity for such a Society ; and to prove beyond a doubt the wisdom of the Directors in originating its movements ibr the, progress and dissemination of Divine truth. Its labours are ^ work of faith ; and the seed which it has profusely and exten- sively cast upon the Avaters, shall be found at the great in-ga- thering day of the harvest.

The Sixth and Seventh Annual Addresses of the Directors *' to Protestants throughout the world," which the news- paper press has magnanimously published in most countries of the globe, will give some idea of the extent and magnitude of the enterprise which it seeks to accomplish. It may appear fool- ishness to some, but to many it has been, and shall be, " the power of God unto salvation."

The events that have occurred both in the religious and poli- tical world, in the United Kingdom, during the last two years, arc of no ordinary magnitude; and the Directors humbly think that this Society, though weak in itself, has been a mighty in- strument in the hands of God, in accomplishing some of those grand purposes of the Sovereign of all, which we have seen deve- loj)ed and manifested in the Empire of Great Britain, and on the map of Europe. Believing that their work is the Lord's, the Directors persevere in it with renewed zeal and faithfulness; and hence it is, they trust that the final result shall be good, and the name of God be magnified. The kingdom of the Redeemer is increasing not only in wretched Ireland, but in other coim- tries also under Papal darkness, through the weak, yet favoured instrument of the Priests* Protection Society.

The work of this Society is peculiar, and it requires the ut- most watchfulness, prayer, and foresight to be enabled to steer it amid the many dangers and trials which surround it on every side, from within and irom without. Confiding on the mighty arm of Him, who alone can guide it with safety and success, the Di- rectors have learned to submit their will to His will, and to re-

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pose all their trust in Him, that he may fix their every step, in a sure and firm resting-place, and at length consummate the vast labours Avhich he has given them to perform namely, protect- ing great numbers of Priests and Students, who may forsake the faith of Papal Rome, and making them instruments in beat- ing down her strongholds, and diffusing throughout her territo- ries the saving blessings of spiritual emancipation among millions of the human race.

This Society does not lay claim to any superiority over other fellow- workers in the same field of labour, but it strives earnestly to help and propagate, to disseminate and strengthen, with them, the eternal, catholic principles of the glorious Gospel of Christ.

The indisputable principles on which the Directors rest their hopes of success, in this and every undertaking, are -prayer and action. Their habit is to pray and act, and act and pray ; and thus daily to proceed towards the attainment of the chief ends of the Institution. In the use of lawful means, God is ho- noured, and the cause is sanctified the work is blessed, and blessings flow down on the instruments whom He emjiloys to ac- complish his gracious designs for the good and amelioration of their fellow-man.

The Directoi'3 desire to notice in this prominent place, that they have secured ample accommodation for effectively managing the different branches of the Society, in their new apartments in the licligious Societies' Houses, 16 and 17, Upper Sackville- street, at a moderate rent. They occupy a ]n'Ivate lecture-room, a library, and committee-room, and a public office ; and there is also the shell of a very large lecture-room, designed for the be- nefit of societies generally, which, when completed, the trustees have granted the occasional gratuitous use of, should the exi- gencies of this Society require it. They, therefore, commend the completion of this work to the liberality of all who love to disseminate Christian truth by means of public meetings and lec- tures. (See page 27.)

These ^tq fourfold, according to the constitution of the So- ciety, and require the deepest attention and caution in directing. First The Directors have to encounter the subtlety and ability of the inquiring Priest, and to lead him on by degrees in his search to the acquisition and light of truth ; and having obtained it, to teach him the best method to diffuse it.

Secondly They have to meet, with encouragement and skil- ful tenderness, the student who had been intended by his pa-

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rents or by liis guardians for tlie pricstlioocl, or some other learned profession ; and, after he lias fully discovered the religion of the Gospel, to point out to him the profession that his natural disposition and attainments are most likely to qualify him for, and to adorn.

Thirdly They have to disseminate throughout the world, as far as practicable, sound Gospel principles, by their publications, for the public press, and for aiding the ministrations of the pul- pit ; a work which is of the very last moment, for exposing the latent designs of Popery in Pusey ism, and for obstructing and overthrowing the greatest enemy to civil and religious liberty that the world has ever seen the arch-enemy Popery.

Fourthly They have to promote the reibrmation of Komish Priests at home and abroad, in the British dominions, and in fo- reign countries not under British sway, wherever they can find fidmission.

The subsequent remarks will show how far these different ob-

ects have been carried out, and give some idea to what extent

he Lord has been graciously pleased to vouchsafe his blessing

)n the labours of the Directors, who with renewed confidence

ely on the good sense and Christian liberality of tlieir brethren

nd sisters in Christ, in the United Kingdom, and in the British

olonies and dependencies, to enable them to prosecute their

lans for the dissemination of spiritual truth over tlie Avide field

diich they have assigned to themselves to work in. All they

'ant, with the Divine blessing, is an increase in the funds, to ob-

dn a corresponding extent and amount of success. The work

a good and vast one, and if the machinery could be all brought

to efficient and constant operation, by a plentiful supply of pe-

miary aid from numerous contributors, even of small sums from

e many, the fruits would appear in multitudinous abundance.

lie London Standard says: "Of all the machinery put in

Dtion, to effect the moral and religious reformation of the mass

to I the Irish people, we believe there is none so promising of

;c-|'3cess none that if supported with funds adequate to its object,

aild be so promptly efficient as the Priests* Protection So-

This Society the Directors have reason to know is more ;aded by Popery than any other in existence ; because it saps ' foundation in every way, from Pio Nono at Rome to the ary of superstition in the wilds of America. Pope, cardinal, hop, priest, Jesuit, friar, missioner, nun, charity sister, school- ster and mistress, statesman, senator, tradesman, and ser- '.t, it meets in their respective paths ; and if it does not con- t, it certainly puzzles and exposes them, and sheds know- ^e where before there was ignorance. It gives courage to the

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Romanist to investigate, and after investigation to pass from error and superstition to wisdom and truth. The conviction and conversion of a few leave an impression on the multitude; and thus, as in the days of primitive Christianity, the masses at home and abroad may be led to reflect and to ask themselves the all-important question, " What is truth ?" and to compare their religious instruction with the teaching of the Bible, and their modern priests with the Apostles of old.

This searching inquiry shall frequently result in the lucid dis- covery of vital Christianity. Christ, and not the crucifix, will be worshipped ; and at length, millions of Romanists shall acknow- ledge him as their only mediator and Saviour, to the glory of God the Father.

Twenty 'four reformed Romanist Priests have enjoyed the fa- vour and aid of this Society since its formation ; seven of that number since the publication of our last Report. It would be - presumptuous to expect that all these Converts should turn out equally well. It would be extremely desirable that they should do so, and every effort to accomplish that delightful end has been made ; but the fulfilment of such an expectation is contrary to the experience of all human, nay, of divine institutions, whether they are the domestic circle, the school of learning, the matured education of college, or the clerical part of the orthodox Church instituted by Christ himself. Of the twelve called to the apos- tleship there was among them the son of perdition. Of the mul- titudes who Avere ordained to the sacred ministry, alas ! ho\^ many of them are perverted, and are otherwise inconsistent an* unfaithful in their religious, eternal obligations !

The Directors of the Society do not claim infallibity for thcni selves in the management of its complicated affairs, and the gil of discerning spirits in piercing the hearts of those who aj)pl; to them for protection ; but they do declare, and most earnestl appeal to Him who knows the hearts of all men, that they hav exercised the utmost care, and solicitude, and discernment ii their power to perceive the motives, and to direct the aims an' studies, of those Priests who have come under their superintend ence and tutelage. And thanks to the Author of all good, tbei labour has not been in vain in the Lord. These men have, i most instances, witnessed a good confession some in their live , and death, and others continue to do so in the Church of whic' tliey are officiating ministers.

Amonof the numerous services that this Societv has renderc to the State and to the country at large, the Directors woul a,4duce the following instance, which they conceive is an ampl

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compensation for much of tho labour and expense they have in- :iirred in conducting the Institution.

The Commissioners for inquiring into the state of educa^ ion in Maynooth College have examined four of our reformed Priests^ and it will he seen in the printed evidence of the Commis- noners* forthcoming Report, how much light they have thrown )a the MORALITY, LOYALTY, and general teaching which are nculcated in the minds of the students lohile attending that es^ ^ahlishment.

It icill henceforth he perfectly evident to every dispassionate iiind, that the Commission could not have derived the benefit of 'his testimony from the very heart of Maynooth, were it not for 'lie protection of this Society ; and that the country and the legis- 'ature could not otherwise have had this reliable information from ^uch indubitable internal evidence.

One of these witnesses abandoned Popery on St. Patrick's lay last, and is now, after adequate probation and preparation, m active service as a clerical superintendent in London, in con- nexion with the English Church Mission, with sanction of the Bishop of that diocese.

Twenty-seven reformed Romanist Students, originally intended for the [)riesthood, have received the fostering care of this So- ciety since its foundation ; three of these are added to the list ^ince the publication of last Report.

One of them had been nearly prepared for a foreign mission in All-Hallows College, Drumcondra, but through the instru- mentality of the Society, he abjured the errors of Popery, and lelivered up the scapular, which he had worn night and day from his youth, together with a " Short Treatise on the Scapu- lar," ''The Office of the Blessed Virgin," and '' The Confra- ternity of the Immaculate Heart," to remain in the archives of the Society.*

Experience has taught the Directors, that it is prudent to withhold from the public at large the names of reformed Ro- manist Priests and Students, who have derived, and are deriving, support from the Society. The reasons are strong and obvious for this partial concealment. Publicity subjects them to calumny md persecution, and all manner of vituperation, and often to bodily danger. Even their relatives, who do not assent to their shange of sentiment, share in the worldly disastrous consequences of their conversion. Relatives too are sometimes found among the keenest and bitterest persecutors, and their nearest rela- tionship does not shield them from the grossest in iuvies. Fatlier^

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are known to cut their paternal obligations, and to drive awa^ their sons as outcasts and renegades on a heartless world ; whi! the Priests of their former communion hold them up to ridicule] as accursed creatures, unworthy of society, contaminating in their intercourse, and leprous in their person, whilst under the anathema of the Church of Kome, as Converts to the reformed fiiith of the Gospel. Publicity^ therefore, is left optional to the Society's Converts ; but their names are carefully entered on the register at the time of their abjuration, and the roll is open for the inspection of the members of the Society, and all who are real friends of civil and religious liberty.

Under these circumstances, then, it is manifestly the duty of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to come forward and assist to extricate llomanists, lay and clerical, who are struggling to be free. Vv^ould tliat the Directors of this Society could appeal to every heart in tliese kingdoms, which loves and appreciates the pure religion of Jesus, and their appeal would not be made in vain ! They who savingly know the Saviour, would assuredly hear the cry, and help those who long to be partakers of their^ spiritual joy and the blessings of peace.

This Society holds out to the Convert the olive-branch oi peace, and aims to guide him in safety, with a brotherly sustain-j ing hand, into the haven of temporal and eternal rest. The* Directors are thankful for the past support, and they humbly^ implore their brethren in the faith, to double their subscriptions,' and to give of their ability, that thus the means of doing good^ may be multiplied, and that many souls, which are now astrayl in barren pastures, may be gathered into one fold, under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ the Lord.

Three Hundred and Eight Thousand I'ive Hundred and Sixty copies of the Society's Publications have been issued by the Directors, up to the date of this Report.

This is the third object of the Society's work, and it is, per- haps, paramount to the other three, inasmuch as it multiplies their good eifects, and diffuses them over this countiy among all classes, and carries into distant lands the productions of ex- perienced Converts. The following statement comprises the number and character of the publications :

Fifth Report of the Society ... ... ... 2,G00

Testimonies in lavour of the work carried on by the Society 2,500

" Maynooth Again," Letter of Rev. P. O'B. ... ... 1,350

Maynooth Puritv, and Piety, and Truth, by Rev. P. O'B. 1,850

The ^' Amazon ;*'or, The Burnt Ship," by Rev. W. Blood 1,000

Gavazzi— Italy— Ireland— ^America ,,. ... 2,100

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Conversion among tlio Priests; Letter of Rev. R. W. 15,000

Do. do. Letter of Rev. A. II. 5,000

Do. do. Letter of Rev. D. L. 2,300

Conversion among the Laity ; Letter of Mr. J. Kennedy 2,000

Prospectus and Prayer for the Society ... ... 2,500

Petitions against the Endowment of Maynooth College 300

The Parliament the Church, by Roger ... ... 250

Proclamation (English) ... ... ... .. 1,000

Father Gavazzi's Gift to the People of Ireland ... 2,000 Father Gavazzi's Free Lectures to the Irish in New York,

and other places in America ... ... ... 6,100

Invitation to Roman Catholic Priests ... ... 800

" Papal Law and Justice," ''New Lottery in Dublin,'-'

Letters of Rev. W. D. ... ... .. 600

" Idolatry in Rathmines " ... ... .. 100

Fifth Annual Address of the Directors ... ... 2,000

Sixth do. do. ... ... ... 3,000

Total Publications since last Report ... ... 53,750

Former Publications already detailed .. .. 254,810

Total ... .. ... 308,560

The Directors humbly conceive, that if the Society had done no other good than diffusing these publications through the com- nunity, and bearing to the nation at large, and the individuals vho compose it, those testimonies against popery, they Avould .lave performed a glorious work one worth the cost of the So- iety's income, and meriting the thanks of the Protestants of the Jritish empire. For the value of *' Father Gavazzi's Gift," read the remarks I the eleventh page of the Seventh Address of the Directors. The publications have multiplied a thousand-fold, by the iendly assistance of the newspaper Conservative press, which e constantly and numerously supplied, gratis^ to that gigantic gan of public opinion. They are also conveyed, indiscrimi- ptcly, to the mind of the people by other channels by post, the teachers of various schools, by tract-distributors, church- iirdens, and clergymen of various Protestant denominations, 1 also to the priests of Pome themselves. These expo- 'es of error, these messages of truth, and invitations of mercy ies I the population, areas ''bread cast upon the waters, which ill be found after many days ;" and the Directors rely firmly the promises of the living God, that His word shall not tlie I arn to Plim void ; but it shall accomplish that which He iises, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto He sends it.*

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-liis expression may be said to denote \hQ fourth great object which the Society labours, the conversion of Priests at home

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and abroad ; and hence, by their example and instrumentality in the use of means which God's Word doth allow, the reformation of students and the masses of the people.

It is not the province of the Society to assume to itself the honour of effecting, by Divine grace, the spiritual change which it taking place in the Irish mind, and the general attention thai has, of lute years, been drawn to these matters in the Churche.' of England, and Scotland, and Rome ; but they do believe tha the iact oi'Jifty-one educated and once-bigoted Romanists^ openb coming out and abjuring Popery, and putting their sign-manua to their abjuration, together with the extensive diffusion througl Christendom of 308,560 copies of their publications, have had ; surpassing effect in producing the present momentous religiouii inquiry and fervor.

Truth does not lose by agitation ; on the contrary, it gain- and consequently the process of agitation should go on, until is borne to the mind, if not to the heart, of every huma being.

In Ireland, particularly, it must be self-evident to the unde: standing of every cursory observer, that a progressive moveriiei has taken place in spiritual concerns, since the year 1844, whc this Society [)ublicly commenced its operations. From th: ])eriod it has not relaxed its efforts, laying bare the superstitio: ofEomanism, on the one hand, and, on the other, stirring i the clergy of the Protestant faith to the performance of tho duties which they have solemnly entered into covenant wi God to discharge, at their ordination ; and woe ! woe ! be un the man who has slighted this covenant, and neglected that m( sage of God to him. He shall have to answer for these thin at another dreadful bar. He is now before the tribunal of pub opinion, and though it be silent for the most part in express! its sentence, it is not indifferent in marking the character those who are sons of God, and messengers of Belial.

Seven foreign reformed Priests have been favoured with f and brotherly expression of sympathy ; arid applications h? been received soliciting pastoral co-operation and fellowship the cause of Continental evangelization. To these invitati( the Directors assented, .arid likewise despatched trarislations the Converts* ProclaKiation in the French and Italian 1 guages, and other suitable publications for dissemination, by same means as at home, in the different countries of Europei

May multitudes thus be added to the Church of Christ; ; may this humble society bear its part in ushering in the d when " the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lc as the waters.cdver the seaf' *' When all the ends of the wi ^shali reriiember and turn uiito the Lord, and all the kindred the nations shall worship before Him,"

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Strijjtttral Class.

This class is chiefly for inquiring and converted Komanists, and continues to be taught twice a-week, by two reformed Priests. It is under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Thomas Scott.

The course of instruction is theological generally, and is not confined exclusively and strictly to the Holy Scriptures. The Articles, the Creed, the Converts' Proclamation, the Romish controversy in its widest sense, are included in it ; while the great aim of all the course is, to bring the Convert to Christ the sinner to the Saviour and to excite a missionary spirit in the heart of all the members to diffuse the knowledge and glory of his name to all who are in darkness and in the shadow of death.

%xiitt gistritators.

The Directors have made the experiment of circulating the oublications of the Society, and other Tracts, with the happiest :*esults, by means of their converts in connexion with it, and other paid agents. They have circulated, gratuitously^ by these igents, for the greater part of the past year, twelve dozen each ; nonth of that admirable Protestant witness, the " Bulwark," vhich they purchased from the proprietor for this purpose ; and t' they can raise sufficient funds, they will gladly persevere in it, toth for the sake of hel[)ing the spirited publisher, and enlight- ning the public mind on the popish system. From the mea- ure of success thus obtained, they continue to prosecute this 'Ian of enlightening the people, and sapping effectually the ifluence of the priesthood. It has been discovered that the riests are much puzzled how to meet this method of attack, and ihe prevailing opinion among them is to submit to it in silence ; binking wisely that a counter attack Avould only provoke more liameful exposure and deeper investigation. It were to be dshed, that this process of distribution by converts and paid gents could be carried on systematically all over Ireland ; and le Directors pledge themselves, that if they are adequately supp- orted with funds by the friends of truth, that the Romish Priest lall meet in every parish a constant ** proclamation" of the Gos- 2I of Christ. A large portion of the receipts has been expended in : lis way, and a large amount is still needed for this very noble ork.

These four-fold operations of the Society above described '^essarily incur a very heavy expense. It is impossible it could

16 REPORT.

be oOierwise, from the varied and extensive field Avhicli iT deavours to cultivate, and the way by whicli the different pan are to be reached some hy post, some hy Tract- Distribute Priest, student, teacher, scholar, heads of families, and instit tions, are approached by these means, according as it is thoug advisable and effectual, to carry on the work. The postage books and pamphlets must necessarily form a large item in tl expenditure. A message of truth is thus borne to multitud otherwise inaccessible, and the increase committed to Him avI alone can give the blessing.

For a detailed statement of this branch of the w^ork, see tl balance sheet, and' the income and expenditure table, at the clo.' of the Report, ''v^^' ' : oJr -^jj;' o;

f egiitir |mi^.

In directing the attention of the benevolent to this fund, tl Directors have to repeat their solemn conviction, that they a , not mistaken in setting apart all legacies for the permanent mai tenance of the Society. The appropriation of legacies to tli fund, unless otherwise ordered by the testators, tends greatly strengthen the constitution of the Society, and to uphold against the bitterest foes to evangelical truth and the reform tion in general. The enemy is quite sensible of the importan of this position, and of the establishment of such a fund, ai therefore uses every instrument Satan can devise to bring tl Society into disrepute. An instance of this is recorded in tl fifth Keport.

The friends of the Society should carefully remember, making their wills, that ^^ devises of land, or of money charged l land, or secured on mortgage of lands or tenements, are void ; b money or stock may be given by will, if not directed to be laid out i land f^ and that it would save much trouble and confusion, if tl Testator loould desire his Legacy to be paid free of stamp duty.

For state of this fund at present, see Legacy Table, at tl end of the Eeport.

I'nThe Directors have now the gratification to record the nam of four Christian friends, who have generously left addition bequests to the Society, which have been added, according the seventh general rule, to this fund, and vested in Governme] security, in the name of the Trustees :

Daniel Fitzgerald Gabbett, Esq. (the late) £300 0

Miss Dissett, Stranorlar (the late) ... ... ... 12 0

Mrs. Anne Berger (the Lite), £300 ; less by duty and fees 267 17

]\iiss Isabella Brown, Skipton, Yorkshire (the late) ... 19 19

jMi-This trust fund is a matter of the utmost moment to

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Society, and the Directors have therefore endeavoured to protect it, in every possible way, from misappropriation, malappropria- tion, misuse, and abuse by future Trustees and Directors, who might become unsound in the faith, by a legal registered trust- deed, prepared by an eminent solicitor, with the aid of com- petent counsel. The legal instrument expressly mentions, and ibinds up its managers, ])resent and future, to apply this fund exclusively to the fourfold objects of the second general rule, and provides for the election of Trustees, according to the seventh general rule of the constitution of the Society.

The friends of this good cause need not, therefore, dread but that the investments arc, and shall be made for ever most securely, for the permanent support and maintenance of the Society. The Trustees are

THE EARL OF RODEN, REV. H. E. PRIOR,

REV. THOMAS SCOTT, REV. R. H. M. EYRE.

Into this well-secured treasury the widow can cast her mite

'the rich man a portion of his abundance the devoted Christian

:his all for the best interests of Ireland, and for the spiritual

emancipation of his fellow-man. No benefatitor to his country

can do good more thoroughly to all classes, in a spiritual as well

as a temporal sense, than by contributing to the legacy fund.

Contributions can be made to the fund by any benefactor, and

will be gladly received by the Trustees, before or after the death

)f the contributor. The Directors, therefore, commend this

^reat and good object to every Christian. The poor man may

issist it by his prayers the rich may aid it in this way, and

ustain it perpetually by the exercise of his pecuniary bene-

' ^olence.

The library is for the benefit of the Priests and Students in onnexion with the Society. It continues to prosper; and it is

matter of the utmost moment that they should have a large nd well-assorted library, to which they can have easy access, t is earnestly hoped that this department may meet with the earty approval and support of every friend who desires to pro- lote the intellectual improvement of the Society's proteges. )onations of books to the library shall be no less thankfully ;ceived than pecuniary aid ; and the Directors anxiously beg of le friends of the Society to collect and contribute books, which ay be of the greatest advantage in diffusing through the mul- tude the principles of the Reformation, and the means by which uat glorious end was begun, and through which it may be car- iid on and finally accomplished.

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18 REPORT.

In the Appendix to the Report a catalogue of books is give- with the names of the donors, to which it is hoped that ma more may be added before tlie close of the present year.

The Directors are in the habit of giving a small collection S well-assorted, suitable books to reformed Priests, when entering on any sphere of missionary usefulness ; or to Students, whei leaving the care of the Society to engage in some profession^ avocation. They, therefore, would willingly accept of books U assist them in these respects ; and duplicates of the works in th' library will be equally acceptable for that purpose.

The Directors have to repeat the opinion which they hav before expressed, that it would add greatly to the efficiency o the system that the Society is so prosperously pursuing, if i were aided by an organized and well-sustained School of Instruc Hon, andhij a Church for reformed Priests^ who have undergon* a long probation, to officiate in for a time, and into which th' masses of the people might be invited to come, and where th< independent and inquiring Romanist might attend withou scruple, and without incurring the anathema of his priest.

The following sums have been invested in Government stocl towards the undertaking :

Collection and Interest vested in Groverhment Stock

Charles Doyne, Esq., do. do.

George Koch fort Clarke, Esq.

Mrs. Henrietta Eyre

Two Years' Interest on the above ...

This, at least, is a beginning of the Institution ; and as it ma; be regarded as a national Church and College, an earnest appea is hereby made to Christian friends in the United Kingdom, t enable the Directors to complete so good and so glorious a work Both shall be the property of the Priests' Protection Society

May these remarks on this most valuable and hopeful projec rheet the eye of those Avho are rich in this world's goods, an< zealous for the spiritual worship of the Lord of Hosts. (Se Prospectus in Appendix.)

(!;0iidusion.

In closing this Report, tlie Directors desire to ascribe allt) praise to God, for the signal manifestation of His approbati(

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which He has given to the labours of the Priests' Protection So- ciety— a Society that is not the device of man, but is the crea- tion of Him who seeth and orderetli all things from the begin- ning, and who maketh even the wrath of man to please Him. The Directors can discern His providence in the management of its affairs, and His fostering, ^vatchful care over it since its first formation. They are cheered onward in their course by believ- ing that this cause must and shall prosper, however formidable and alarming the efforts of tlie enemies of truth may be to check Ht. Persecution, intolerance, and tyranny have done their worst fin the dawn of Christianity to retard and mar its progress ; but ■■■ these had only the contrary effect. They diffused its light :hey spread its influence they shed its rays until at length inuch of the earth is covered with its beauty and loveliness. So Mnay it be with the manifold operations of this Society. May it oil witli its fellow-labourers in the cause of evangelization, until ;very rational creature over the globe's circumference shall hear he Gospel of salvation, and Romanism herself, with every other brm of lifeless religion, shall be put to flight ; until the bright- '.ess of Him who is holiness itself, pure and unalloyed, shall shine ato every benighted heart, and all the world shall owm the inly Mediator and Saviour to be Lord of lords and King of

The Directors, in conclusion, rejoice now to say that the pathy of which they complained bitterly in past years, is much lianged ; that a revival in religion is taking place both in clergy ad people, and that they seem more in earnest to know experi- lentally the end of their being, and to take knowledge of those ho are with Jesus. There is less lukewarmness, and more I )iritual warfare abroad, and many striving for the faith of the

ospel.

The Directors have extensively issued thousands of their Sixth id Seventh Addresses, in the commencement of the past and

•esent years, on subjects of vast moment to every supporter of ij' ritish rule, and to every inhabitant of her Majesty's dominions.

hey cannot now refrain, in closing their Report, from uttering : eir earnest prayers to God, that they may meet many an eye,

d stir up many a soul to meditate on those subjects, and to

rive more zealously with the Spirit for the faith once delivered

the saints. Amen.

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Graybum, Mrs. ...

0

10

0

. .

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0

10

6

...

Green, R. S., Esq.

1

0

0

...

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t.

0

15

0

Greene, Miss E. T.

1

0

0

...

jwnos, Thos., E:^q.

, , ,

1

0

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Griffith, Mrs.

2

0

0

0

10

0

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1

0

0

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Griffith, John, Esq.

0

5

0

..

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2

0

0

...

Gun ton, Rev. J. & Mrs

.1

10

0

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Hall, Rev. F.

1

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0

1

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1

0

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Hall, Mrs.

0

5

0

«...

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1

0

0

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1

Hamilton, Lord C.

5

0

0

...

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...

0

10

0 !

Hamilton, Miss

1

0

0

•■ 1 ndas. Lady C. ...

0

1

0

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Hamilton, Mrs. M.

.

0

10

0

" ncombe, Rev. H.

••

2

0

0 i

Hardy, John, Esq.

,.

25

0

0

^ rrant, Mrs. C. ...

0

3

6

...

Hardy, Rev. John

1

0

0

.,

iiieston, Mr. Jas.

0

1

0

0

1

0 :

Hardy, P. D., Esq.

, . .

2

2

0

" i »vards. Rev. E. ...

0

10

0

0

10

0 i

Hare, Miss

...

10

0

0

' ; ington, Mrs,

1

0

0

1

0

0 1

Hargreaves, H., Esq.

0

10

0

0

10

0

'•■ ' ley, Mrs.

1

0

0

1

0

0 l

Harris, Lady

1

0

0

1

0

0

' ; s, E., Esq.

0

2

G

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Harris, Master T. ...

••

0

6

0

e, the Earl of ...

.

2

0

^ 1

Harrison, Miss

1

0

0

1

0

0

ms, Rev, W. P.

1

5

0

...

1

j

Harper, Miss

0

5

0

...

ms, K. D., Esq.

1

0

0

...

Hasler, Mrs.

0

10

0

0

10

0

red. Miss

5

0

0

...

J

Hassard, R., Esq. ...

...

2

0

0

1 > e, Mrs. H.

...

1

0

0 :

Ha^vkes, R., Esq.

3

14

4

...

24

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS.

1852.

£ 1

0

d. 0

0 0 0 0 C 0

.0 2 2

0 10 0 1

0 10 0 10 6 0 0 10

Haughton, Miss ... Hedlcy, Mrs. George Heylar, W. H., Esq. 0 10 Herbert, Rev. N. ... 1 0 Hicks, Dr. ... 0 10

Hoblvn, Mrs. ... 1 0 Hobson, Rev. S. ... 0 7 Hodgson^ R., Esq. 2 0 Hoey, Mr. Hooper, F., Esq. ... Hopkins, Rev. J. ...

Hull, Mrs.

Huniphreys,W., Esq.

Hunt, Miss ... 2

Hunt, MissM. ... 1

Hunt, Miss J. ... 1

Hutchinson, S., Esq. 2

Hyde, Miss ... 0

Inglede\v, C. J., Esq.

Innian, Miss ... 8 1 6

Irvine, Capt. G.

Ivio, Mrs.

Jameson, Rev. J. ...

Jeffrey, Miss

Jenkinson, Miss ...

Jessop, R., Esq.

Johns, Mrs.

Johnston, J. B., Esq.

Jones, Rev. William

J. R. L.

Keogh, Rev. H. C

Kidd, Mrs.

Kinahan, Rev. J. ...

King, Sir G., B.irt.

King, J. W., Esq. ..

Kinsman, Rev. A. G.

Lady, A per Mrs.

Shuttle wortii ... 2 Lady, A ... 0

Law, the Misses ... 0 Lawson, Miss Lecker, John, Esq. Lee, Joseph, Esq. (the

late) Lee, Joseph, Esq. ... Lees, Miss Leonard, H., Esq. Lewis, M. P. W. Esq. Lindsay, John, Esq. 2 0 0 Listowel, Dowager

Countess ... 2 Livey, E., Esq. ... 0 Lockhart, Lady M. 2 Lowry, J. & A., Esqs. 1 London and Westmister

Bank ... 10

Lysaght, F., Esq. ... 1 Madden, Rev. S. ... 0 10 Major, Mr3. ... 2 10

1853. £ 8.

5 0*

1 o'

' 1

1 0

2 0 0 5 0 0

0 12 6 0 10

10 0

6

o!

0 j 0 I

ol

oi

0 10 0

0 10 0

0 15

0 5 2 0

2 0

1 0

0 10 6

Maitland, Mrs. Mann, Rev. W. H. G. Mann, Miss Marjoribanks, P. J. Marsh, the Misses ... Martin, Rev. Dr, ... Martin, Sir H. ,.. Martin, Mrs. S. Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell, R.W., Esq. Maxwell, J.W.,Esq. M'Causlaud, Rev.W.

H. M'Gregor, Miss M'Kane, Mr. R. ... Meggison, Rev. S. S. Mence, R., Esq. Mcndham, Rev. J. Miller, K., Esq. ... Miller, A., Esq. ... Milligan, R., Esq. !Mills, Rev. Thomas Mills, Rev. H. ... Moore, Lady H. (don. Ditto (sub.)

Moore, Rev. L. Morson, Miss Mortimer, Rev. W. Morton, J. W.,Esq. Moutray, A., Esq. Mudge. Rev. W. ... Muller, Rev. T. ... Nanson, W., Esq. Neave, Mrs. Newnham, Mrs. Newnham, Captain Newport, Rev. Sir J. Nickson, Mrs. Noel, Hon. and Rev. Nugent, Miss O'Brien, Dowager

Lady O'Connor, Mrs. Olive, Rev. J. Osborne, Major Otway, James, Esq. Oulton, Rev. W. P. Park, Mr. Parke, Colonel P. D., per G. Coatcs Peachy, Rev. J. Peake, Rev. Henry Pemberton, Mrs. ... Penson, Mrs. Pepys, Mrs., per Col

Disbrowe Perry, R., Esq. Peterson, Mrs. L. ... Pike, Mary

1852. £ s. d. 10 0

0 10 0

0 6 0 2 0 0 2 10

1 2* 6

2 00 10 0 0 2 6

0 8" 0 10 0 0

1 0 0 10 0 0 10 0

2 0 0 ) 6 0 0

2 2 0

0 10 0

1 17 8

10 0 0 2 6

1853. £ s. d.

0 0

1 0

2 0 0

110

L.

0 2 6

3 0 0

6 0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

8 0

0 0

0 0

2 10 0 10 0 2 0 0 12 6

0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0

2 0

2 0 0 10

0 2

1 0

1 0 1 1 0 10 6 0

3 0

3 0 1 1 1 0

1 0

0 0 3

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DOMATIONS.

25

1852

1853

I

1

852

1853.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

oUartl, Mrs.

1

10

0

...

Stevenson, Mr. Hugh

...

0

10

0

ohvhele, Rev. R. ...

3

0

0

...

Storey, Mrs.

...

0

2

6

owell, Kev. J.

0

10

0

0

10

0

Stopford, Mrs.

...

2

0

0

ratt, Rev. J.

1

1

0

1

0

0

Stubbs, E.

1

0

0

. . .

riestman, J., Esq.,

Swayne, Mrs.

1

0

0

1

0

0

per Rev. J. M'Kee

1

0

0

...

S\vindells, G., Esq.

...

2

0

0

rior, Rev. John ...

1

1

0

1

0

0

S. W. S.

...

0

2

6

roctor, John, Esq.

0

6

0

...

Synies, J. C, Esq.

2

0

0

...

rector, Mrs.

0

10

0

0

10

0

Svnge, Captain

1

0

0

1

0

0

totestant. A, and

fait. Rev. William

2

0

0

2

0

0

her Family

2

2

4

...

Tait, Captain and

uttrell, Miss

...

0

2

6

Mrs. A. D,

2

0

0

2

2

0

awlings, Rev. F. G.

...

1

0

0

Taylor, Rev. Dr. ...

1

0

0

1

0

0

ccord, per La Touches 5

G

0

9

6

0

Thirkell, Rev. J. P.

1

0

0

1

0

0

eilly, Miss

0

1

6

0

5

0

Thompson, the Misse.s

1

0

0

...

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10

0

0

...

Thompson, Mrs.

2

0

0

...

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Todd, Mrs.

2

0

0

...

sen.

T

0

0

...

Todd, Mr. James ...

...

1

0

0

ichardson, Rev. R.

1

0

0

2

0

0

Trevor, Mrs.

2

0

0

...

. M.

0

3

6

Trivelt, Miss

1

5

6

1

0

0

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2

0

0

2

0

0

Truell, R; H.

1

0

0

1

0

0

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0

10

0

...

Tynte, Captain C. K.

...

1

1

0

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0

5

0

...

Urquhart, Mrs.

...

1

0

0

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0

5

0

...

Valentia, Viscoun-

Dden, the Earl of

5

0

0

10

0

0

tess

...

1

0

0

Dden the Countess of

2

0

0

2

0

0

Valpy, A. B., Esq.

2

0

0

...

omaine, Mrs.

1

0

0

••

Valpy, Rev. F.

0

5

0

1

0

0

)se, Right Hon. Sir

Vereker, Mrs.

1

0

0

G. H., Bart.

5

0

0

5

0

0

Verner, Lieut- Col.

2

0

0

1 )theram, Mrs.

1

10

0

...

Vesey Rev. W.

0

10

6

0

10

6

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0

5

0

...

Vesey, Mr. Samuel

1

0

0

1

0

0

■uth. Rev. J. 0.

1

0

0

. . .

Walford, Mrs.

0

10

0

Imon, Major-Gen.

4

0

0

...

Walker, Captain ...

0

10

0

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...

0

2

6

Walker, Mrs.

0

2

6

••

1 ades, Rev. H. L,

•••

0

6

0

Wall, Rev. Dr.,

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...

2

0

0

F.T.C.D.

1

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1

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1

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6

1

6

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0

10

0

...

Wallace, Rev. J. B.

0

10

0

0

10

0

Iv, Mrs.

1

0

0

1

0

0

Ward, R. E., Esq.

5

0

0

5

0

0

1 riey, Rev. W. ...

1

0

0

1

0

0

Wastell, Rev. J. D.

1

0

0

5

0

0

ddham, Mrs. Gen.

1

10

0

1

0

0

Watson, Mrs.

0

10

0

0

10

0

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••

0

10

0

Watt, T., Esq.

1

0

0

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2

0

0

...

Webb, Rev. M. ...

1

1

0

1

0

0

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0

2

6

...

Webb, H.

2

0

0

...

?man. P., Esq. ...

0

5

0

0

5

0

Welland, Rev. W.

0

10

0

ith, H., Esq., jun.

1

0

0

...

West, John, Esq. ...

1

0

0

th, Mrs. S.

1

2

6

...

Whitley, Rev. H. ...

0

2

0

th. Rev. James

3

15

0

...

Whittaker, Rev. John

1

0

0

...

th, Mrs. E.

1

0

0

...

Wilbraham, Mrs. ...

1

0

0

th, Rev. R.

1

0

0

...

Wilkey, E., Esq. ...

0

5

0

0

5*

0

th, G. P. F., Esq.

...

2

0

0

Wilkinson, Mrs. ...

3

0

0

2

0

0

th, Henry, Esq.

...

1

0

0

Wilkinson, Rev. A.

1

0

0

th, Mrs.

...

0

10

0

Wilmot, Dowager

■th, Mrs.

2

0

0

2

0

0

Lady E.

f

1

0

0

•the, W. B., Esq.

0

10

0

1

0

0

Wormold, Mrs.

...

0

10

0

nes, "W. A., Esq.

20

0

0

...

Worthington, INIrs.

1

0

0

I ice. Rev. J.

1

0

0

1

0

0

Worthington, Miss

0

10

0

0

10*

0

gin, Rev. J, ...

0

10

0

0

10

0

Worthington, J. D., Esq.

>

0

10

0

m iiton, Mr. N. ...

0

10

0

0

10

0

Yorke, Rev. T. H.

1

0

0

26

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS.

COLLECTIONS,

1852.

Mr. H. Armstrong. £3 5s.

William Fenwick, Esq. £

1 6s. (

3d.

£

s.

£

s.

d.

Mrs. Milbanke

.. 1

0

Lord E. Chichester

. 1

0

0

Miss Charlton

.. 1

0

Kev. Thomas Fullerton

. 1

0

0

Miss Darnell

.. 0

10

William Fenwick, Esq.

. 1

0

0

Rev. T. W. Minton ...

.. 0

5

Mrs. Fenwick

. 0

11

0

Dr. Jackson

.. 0

5

AVilliam Wilson, Esq.

. 0

10

6

H. Armstrong

.. 0

5

H. Kirwan, Esq. ....

. 0

5

0

S. Kamsay, Esq.

. 0

10

0

Wm. Fenwick, E'^q. £4 17s.

R. MClintock, Esq., M.D.

. 0

10

0

Wm. Fenwick, Esq. ...

.. 1

0

Rev, James Balfour

. 0

10

0

Rev. Thos. Fullarton

.. 1

0

Mr. William Porter

. 0

7

6

A Friend, Stranorlar ...

.. 0

5

Mr. W. Nicholson

. 0

2

6

Mr. Gallagher, Ballybofy

.. 0

2

Mr. W. Gallagher ...

. 0

5

0

W. Wilson, Esq., Raphoe

.. 0

10

T. A.

. 0

5

0

Mrs. Nisbitt

.. 0

10

Mr. H. Hamilton

. 0

5

0

Saml. Ramsey, Esq.

.. 0

10

Dr. R. A. Sheldon ...

. 0

2

6

Wm. Porter

.. 0

5

Mr. William Smith ...

. 0

2

"6

Richard Hamilton W. Smith

.. 0

.. 0

5 2

R. Hawkes, Esq £3 15s.

Wm. Gallagher

.. 0

5

Mrs. Andrews

. 0

2

6

Wm. Nicholson

.. 0

2

Henry Bernard, Esq.

. 0

2

0

Mrs. Clarke

. 1

0

0

J. Goldthorp, Esq. <

£7.

Mrs. Everett

. 0

2

6

Miss Ambler

.. 0

10

Mr. Everett,

. 0

2

6

Two Friends, per ditto

.. 0

10

Mrs. Garrrod

. 0

2

0

Mrs. Stott

.. 0

5

Mrs. Giffard

. 0

2

6

D. B. Kendall, M.D.

.. 0

10

Miss Hall

. 0

1

0

Mrs. D. B. Rendall ...

.. 0

5

The Ven. Archdeacon Law

. 1

0

0

W. H. Dykes, Esq. ... L, Hitchon, Esq.

.. 0 .. 0

10 10

Miss ^lorson. £1 17s.

8d.

Mrs. Potter

.. 0

2

Mrs. Robins (Hagley)

. 0

5

0

Geo. Redsdale, Esq. ...

.. 0

10

The Misses Robins

. 0

10

0

John Barif, Esq.

.. 0

10

A Poor Person and her Brother

0

1

8

Rev. H. DaAvsou

.. 0

5

Miss J. M. Morson ...

. 1

1

0

J. AValler, Esq

.. 0

2

Jas. Co well, Esq.

.. 0

5

COLLECTIONS, 185

3.

Corseilis, M.D.

.. 0

5

Lady Annesley. £21 ]

1 2s.

G. W. Harrison, Esq.

.. 0

5

Ladv Annesley

. 3

0

0

J. L. Fernandes, Esq.

.. 0

5

Rev'. J. C. GoVdon ...

. 3

0

0

Edward Green, Esq.

.. 0

5

Hon. Mrs. Meade (late)

. 1

0

0

Mrs. Burrell (South Parade)

.. 1

0

Major Waddell

. 1

0

0

J. Goldthorp

.. 0

5

Lady E. Alexander ...

. 1

0

0

Miss 0. Armitage

. 0

2

0

Miss E. Inman. £8 1

3. 6d.

Mrs. May

. 0

10

0

Mrs. Chippendall

.. 0

2

Lord Annesley

o

0

0

R. L

.. 0

1

Lord Lurgan

. 1

0

0

Miss Inman

.. 0

10

Mrs. Moore

. 1

0

0

Miss Elizabeth Inman

.. 2

0

Work sold by Lady Annesley .

. 2

0

0

Miss Ellen Inman

.. 2

0

Colonel Glover

. 2

0

0

Miss Shaw

.. 0

10

Mrs. Leslie

. 1

0

0

Mrs. Shaw

.. 0

5

Miss Svnies

. 1

0

0

Mrs. and Miss Wormald

.. 2

10

J. T. Reilly, Esq. ...

. 1

0

0

} Mrs. Peacock

.. 0

2

Subscriptions received since this Report was put to press, per Messrs. J. Nisbet and C 21, Berners- street, London:— 1852— H. R. C , £1; Mrs. Odell, £l ; E. Harvey, Esq., J J 853 Wm. Stephens, Esq., £10 ; Miss Ffarrington, £5; Major Salmon, £1 ; Rev. J. Baillie, £l : Hon. Miss Monckton, £1 ; Miss Evered, £5 ; Rev. A. Roberts, £l ; E. Aubr Esq., £1 ; Major Salmon (don.), £2 ; Mrs. Odell, £1.

APPENDIX.

Mount Heaton, Roscrea, December 29th, 1852. Dear Sir, I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your Report, and freety admit that it is a shame that you should be left to bear the trouble and expense of the Society. But before appealing to the public, or to the yearly subscribers for additional aid, I think that the patrons ought to contribute something to the funds. The patronesses, vice-patrcus, and directors as well. Out of forty-five of them, twenty are non-sub- scribers. Probably they think that their names figure as £ s. d., but your pocket, I am sure, would much rather have something as a proof of their sincerity to the Society besides a mere name. As far as I am concerned, I don't value their names even as sounding brass, but much worse ; for a stranger seeing such grand names is led to believe the So- ciety as being most useful, and in a flourishing condition. But you know the real state of the case. Out of the list of vice-patrons eight noblemen in name head the list ; the first is the only subscriber. It is really deceiving the public, persons putting down their names only, without subscribing to the Society. I never will subscribe again to any Society unless the patrons give some proof of caring about its success. Your Society is not the only one to which I belong, and whose patrons act in the same way. I have the honour to be, dear sir, yours, &c.

SAMUEL HUTCHINSON.

To the Rev. Thoa. Scott.

NEW LECTURE-ROOM,

BERK OF TUB RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES' HOUSES,

16 and 17, UPPER SACKVILLE-STEEET, DUBLIN,

FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES IN IRELAND.

, As a friend to the dissemination of Christian knowledge, and the advancement

of Ireland's best interests, I beg to lay before you the Messrs. Louch's estimate for com- ipleting the above building, and to solicit your aid in that work :■

" Dublin, 78, Harcourt- street, October 25th, 1853. " Rev. Sir, We hereby undertake, as per accompanying estimate, to have fitted up jand completed the building in the rere of the houses. No. 16 and 17, Upper Sackville- ■street, for a large lecture- room, for the sum of six hundred pounds sterling, and to finish it in four months from the day we commence the work. The building will seat four hun- dred persons, and be very commodious and handsome.

" We are, rev. sir, your obedient servants,

" JoHx Loucii Sc Sox, Architects, &c. " To the Rev. Thomas Scott."

This lecture-room shall continue to be at the disposal of the trustees of the houses ; and •Societies shall have the use of the room, for the purpose of holding their public meetings, )n the payment of a small sum to the trustees, to be expended again in keeping the build- ng in thoroughly clean and good repair.

It may be truly snid, that this is really a national work for the good of our best so- cieties generally in Ireland ; and I should say, that no man who loves the Bible could )etter bestow a portion of his substance, than by giving it to aid in finishing this large ecture-room. It would be possible for one or two of our Christian princely merchants 0 give a money-order for the amount required, according to the architects' estimate ; .nd by so doing, he or they would be clearly entitled, in the highest sense of the term, 0 the title of benefactors to their country.

I only ask your gift coiiditionally, in accordance with the accompanying form ; aud

APPENDIX.

when the room is finished and fit to be opened, you shall then, and iiot till then, be called upon to pay the amount of your subscription.

In conclusion, I beg to otter my humble apology for bringing this matter to your no- tice ; and believing that this effort to secure a great public accommodation will not be unsuccessful, I have the honour to be vour very faithful and devoted servant,

THOMAS SCOTT, A.M., Clk.

16, Upper Sackville-street, Dublin, let November, 1853.

FORM.

I hereby subscribe the sum of £ for finishing the above building ; and

shall pay the same when the Messrs. Louch, the architects, and two other gentlemen, shall have certified that the lecture-room is completed, and ready to be opened for those objects.

Signed .

Residence

7, Grattan-street, 20th December, 1852.

Eev, and ever dear Sir, To you who evinced so kind and strong an interest m my regard, at the time when all others seemed studious in withholding theirs, I owe (all that at present in me lies) a cordial and sincere expression of thanks. But words are feeble, indeed, to express the debt of gratitude I owe you, not only for those temporal services, but more especially for the safe guidance which, as a true and honest interpre- ter of God's Word, you ottered me, wiien my long- entertained apprehensions gave way to certainty, that the heads of the school in which I had been tutored, and of whom all thought me one in spirit, were neither faithful, honest, nor sincere.

Think not I deal in the language of flattery with you, sir; I do it, I hope, with none, but least of all with him in whom so much good sense and religion are commingled, that vainglory can find no access, and by whom everything savouring of it is accounted crime.

May God spare and increase to you will, and energ}', and ample means to persevere to the end in fighting against error and the enemies of truth ; and when you are called hence from those who are more immediately committed to your charge, may there be few to whom the Scriptures shall be " a stone of stumbling and a rosk of ottence ;" and ere that day shall arrive, may all those who " Being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God," come to learn of you and your fellow-labourers to trust in Christ, and know the truth as it is in Him.

This, reverend and dear sir, shall be the earnest prayer of him who has the honour to be, your most humble and obedient servant,

W. A. M.

Kev. Thomas Scott, &c.

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100

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DATE.

1846, Nov. 23, Legacy of William Shaw, Esq., Dublin - - -

1847, Jan. 4, Do. Miss Sarah Wilson, Belfast - - - " " Donation from Augustus Heron, Esq., of £50, provided

£100 should be raised in a given time - - - 150 0 1849, Jan. 27, In memory of Maria Caroline Kovedino, from her at- tached niece -------50

1851, Jan. 10, Collected in the year 1850, to secure Dr. Heron's Be-

quest of £1,000, payable at the death of his widow 1000 0

1852, Oct. 25, Daniel Fitzgerald Gabbett, Esq., per Rev. Jos. Gabbett 300 0

1852, Aug. 2, Miss Dissett, per Rev. Thomas Fullerton - - - 12 0

1853, Nov. 5, Mrs. Berger £300 (less duty and fees) - - - 267 17

1854, Jan. Miss Isabella Brown, per T. Brown, Esq. - - 19 19

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ending the 5th of May,

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ending the 1st of Jan.

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1848 - - - -

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ending the 1st Jan. 1848

634

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649

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1071 7

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" The priest's lips should keep knowfeJgf, nnd the people should seek the law at his mouth : for he ii the messenger of the Lord of Hosts." Mal. ii. 7. The Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto Balvation to every one that believeth." RoM. i, 16.

THE PRIESTS' CHURCH AND COLLEGE, IN CONNEXION WITH THE REFORMED ROMANIST PRIESTS' PROTECTION SOCIETY;

THE GREAT OBJECTS OF WHICH SOCIETY ARE :

1st. To protect Priests -who abandon the apostasy of Rome.

.2nd To protect and educate young men originally intended for the Priesthood in the

Romish Church. ■3rd. To disseminate Scriptural and Anti-popish Instruction. i4th. To Reform Romish Priests throughout Great Britain, Ireland, and foreign countries.

TRUSTEES. Rev. R. H. M. EYRE, Rector of Innishannon. Rev. HUGH E. PRIOR, Incumlient of I.ucan. Rev. THOMAS SCOTT, A.M., Richmond-hill, Eathmines.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. THE DIRECTORS OF THE PRIESTS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.

From experience, the Directors of the " Priests' Protection Society " are convinced, hat no design can tend more effectually to advance the Reformation in Ireland, and pro- note the 2)er7nanent intercut of the Priests' Society, than the erection of a capacious and ubstantial Church in the Metropolis of Ireland, with a suitable residence attached, in -rder to afford greater facility for training and proving Priests of good character, who on=cienliously abandon the Church of Rome.

The Reformed Priests received into this establishment will have an opportunity of pur- uing their preparatory studies for the IMinistiy, in Theolog}', the Irish Language, Sab- ■ath-school Teaching, Pastoral Yisitation, and the Romish Controversy, under competent uperinlendcnce ; and when they shall have obtained episcopal license, tlicy will enter pon the great work of preaching the Gospel to their fellow-countrymen, and to others /ho are in spiritual darkness, whether at home or abroad. Within those sacred walls

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* In this sum the Legacy Fund is not included, as in former years, but merely the iterest of that fund; as it is obvious that the £350 of that fund received previous to \c past year, could not be included in the receipts for the year ending the 1st of Ja- uary, 1849. Tlie interest of the Legac}' Fund only, and not the principal, is available )r the work of the Society; the latter being vested in Government Stock, in the name F Trustees, and beyond the reach of the Committee.

f The receipts of that year include the sum of £1,000 for the " Heron Fund," which avlng been deducted from the amount, and vested in Government security, left only a lalance of £407 2s. 9d. for the actual working of the Society during that period.

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they -will, when thoroughly instructed, have the privilege of giving the benefit of theii experience to both Roman Catholics and Protestants who reside in the city, or who raa} come from various parts of the country to hear them.

It is intended to erect this Institution by means of voluntary contributions, derived fron the Christian public ; to endow it, and to appoint a Principal and Assistants to discharg< the arduous clerical duties of the Church and College, and to superintend the instructioi and probation of converted Pi iests and Students.

It is intended, also, to build a suitable Mansion adjoining the Church, for the accom- modation and residence of the Principal and Assistants, in which the fomier must ahvay< reside, and the latter, if unmarried men and found to be convenient. The Mansion wil afford a home for converted Priests, until they are prepared for the Ministrj-, and pro vided with a Cure

Contributions will be thankfully received by any of the Trustees or Directors ; by thi Treasurers, the Royal Bank, Foster-place, Dublin ; by the London and Westmiuste Bank, Lothbury, London ; and by the Assistant- Secretary of the Priests' Protection So ciety, 16, Upper Sackville-street, Dubhn.

REGULATIONS.

1. That the Institution shall be called " The Priests' Church and College."

2. That the Trustees of the Priests' Protection Society shall be the Trustees of thi Institution.

8. That the Trustees shall be Three or Four.

4. That there shall be a Clergyman as Principal, and Clerical Assistants.

5. That the Principal or Assistants-shall not be eligible to the Trusteeship or Commit tee of Management.

6. That the Principal or Assistants shall be removable from their office at the pleasur of the Trustees and Directors ; and that Assistants shall never have more than an ade quate salary' to enable them to maintain themselves in the Institution, as it is not th intention of the Founders tliat they should vemdHw i^eiinanently in it.

7. That the Principal must be a married man, the Assistants unmamed, so long a they reside in the Institution ; and that while in it, they must board and lodge with th Principal, to whom they shall pay a sufficient remuneration.

8. That there shall be two full Services in the Church on every Sabbath throughou the year, at Twelve and Seven o'Clock respectively one Service on every VVednesda and Friday Evening throughout the year, at Seven o'Clock, the months of June, Juh and August excepted.

9. That the Principal shall preach at least once a-wei.*k ; and that the Sermons o week-day Evenings shall be on the Romish Controversy.

10. That provision shall be made besides in the Establishment for Convei'ted Pries and Students from the Church of Rome, who shall remain in it under the superinteudenc of the Principal.

11. That all their Converts from Popery shall abjure the errors of the Church h Rome, and subsequently sign the Renunciation Roll, which shall be carefully transcribe in a Register, and deposited in the archives of the Church.

CATALOGUE OF PRIESTS' LIBEAEY.

Anderson's Annals of the English Bible. 2

vols. Presented by Miss Morson. Anderson's Native Irish. By Miss Morson. Anti-Maynooth Conference, Proceedings of. Anderson, Rev. R., on the Lord's Prayer. Anderson's, Rev. J., Extracts from Roman

Breviaiy. Anglo-Catholicism, From, to the Truth as it

is in Jesus. Armytage, Rev. G., Baptismal Regeneration. Barrow on the Pope's Supremacy. By Miss

Morson. Bellamy's True Religion Delineated. Betts' Road Map of Ireland.

Bickersteth's, Rev. E., Divine Waniing

the Church. By Protestant Associatic Birkbeck's Protestant Evidence. 2 vols.

M'ss Morson. Blanco White's Dialogues. Bunyau's Grace Abounding, Heart's Ease, Burnet on the Thirty- nine Articles. Breviarum Romanum. 4 parts. Biblical Calendar. Barnes, Rev. A., on the Acts of the A{

By Mrs. Peterson.

on the Hebrews. By do.

Biden's, J., Esq., The True Chmch. 16

By the Author.

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rgh's, Rev. W., Tracts on the Church.

■ton, Baptismal Controversy. By R.

3rowne, Esq.

Hs's, Rev. G., Ark and other Sermons.

5y Mrs. Wilkinson.

kcrsteth's, Rev. E., Remarks on the Pro-

;ress of Popery.

lar's, Rev. H., Night of Weeping.

nt's, Rev. II., Ilulsean Lectures. From

)o wager Lady O'Brien.

id, Celestine of Paturages.

vin's Institutes. 3 vols. By Mrs.Cruttwell

Commentary on Pralms. 5 vols. By do.

do. on Minor Prophets. 5 vols. do.

do. on the Act.-<. 2 vols. do. vin on Reforming the Church.

vinism by Calvin, onological Chart, echism of Scripture History, rke, Dr. A., Life of. 5e, Rev. F., Sketches of Sermons, iparative View History of the Jews, ig's, Rev. E., Christian Education, istian Philosophy.

rch of England Vindicated from Armi- i an ism.

ipanion to the Bible, :ef on the Mass. lolic Directory, 1814-45. tons and Decrees of the Council of Trent, i stian Guardian. 8 vols. From Dowager ady O'Brien.

stian Herald 2 vols. do. 1 stian Observer. 1 vol. do. stian Consistency.

ide's Essay, and Simeon's Skeleton of irmons.

inental Etho. Vols. 1 and 2. I (he's English Synonymes. I ty'.s. Rev. M., Narrative of Reformaticu

Birr.

ming's. Rev. Dr., Lectures for the Times

•chman's ilonthly Review. 2 sets. 7 vols.

•ch in the World.

ibigne's History of Reformation. 4 vols. Abridged by Dalton. By Protes-

it Association.

Geneva and Oxford.

Rome and the Reformation.

, Rev. Dr., Ireland's Miseries, their

use and Cure.

n's Popish Misrepresentations.

le. Bv Mrs. Thompson.

y Bible.

in Universit}- Calendar.

irds. Dr., on Doctrines Controverted

ween Romanists and Protestants. By

ss Morson.

gelical Christendom. Vols. 2, 3, 4.

ition of the Poor, Report c-f Commission

ng's, Rev.R. Rise and Fall of the Papacy

•'s, Rev. G. S., Letters on Tiactarian

ession to Popery. By Pro. Association.

Field of the Church. 4 vols. By Miss Morson

Foye's, Rev. M. W., Romish Rites, Offices, &c. By Miss Morson,

Early Irish Church. 100 copies. By

the Author.

Finch'.'*, G., Esq., Sketch of the Romish Con- troversy. 2 vols.

Fuller's, A, Inquiring into the Nature of Religious Declension,

Fragments. Vol. 8. Supplement to Gibson's Preservative. By Miss Morson.

Gilpin's Life of Hugh Latimer.

Gibson's Preservative from Popery. 1 8 vols. By Miss Morson.

Gibb's First Principles of Religion.

Gobat's Three Years in Abyssinia.

Graglia's Italian Dictionary.

Glasgow Lectures to Young Men,

Hardy's, P. D., Philosophy of Christianity. By the Author.

Holy Wells of Ireland, do.

Irelan d in 1 8 4 6 - 7. do.

The Genius of Popery Opposed to

the Principles of Civil and Religious Li- berty, do,

The Inquisition ; its History, In- fluences, and Effects. do.

The Confessional ; or the System

of Education taught at the College of Maynooth, Ireland, do,

Houston on the Judgment of the Papacy.

History of Ireland.

Hall's, Bishop, No Peace with Rome. Pro- testant Association.

Heylin's History of the Reformation. 2 vols. By Miss Morson.

Home's, Rev. T. H., Romanism Contradic- tory to the Bible.

Homilies and Canons. 6 copies. By Prayer- book and Homily Society.

Haniiiton's Danger of Concession to Popery.

Hutchinson's Xenophon.

Henry and Scott's Commentary. 5 vols.

Heywood's Advice to an only Child.

Imperial Dictionary. 2 vols.

Irish Bible. 2 copies.

Iron's, Rev. J., Sermons.

Infidel, the Reclaimed.

James's, Rev. J. A., Earnest Ministrj'.

Jewell's Apology for the Church of England. 2 copies. By Prayer-book and Horn. Soc.

King's, Rev. R., Little Red Book of the Church in Ireland.

Kitto's Ancient and Modern Jerusalem.

Ken's, Bishop, Manual of Prayers.

Keary's History of Infallibilitj'.

Lollards, The. From Dow. Lady O'Brien.

Letters to my Children. do.

Life in Earnest.

Letters on Popery ai^d Puseyisrri. 6 copies. Presented by the Author.

Leone's, Abbate, Secret Plan of Jesuits. i Latrobe's, Rev. J. A., Letters to my Childicn.

?.">

Leighton's, Dr., Sermon to tlie Clergy.

Lowe's, Eev. J. B., History of the Cross.

Ly ride's, Sir H., Via Tuta ct Yia Devia. Presented by Miss IMorson.

■^ Defence of Via Tuta. Do.

Marsh's Comparative View of the Churches of England and Rome.

Meyler on the State of Ireland.

on Ventilation.

Missionary Eegister. 3 vols. From Dow- ager Lady O'Brien.

IManual of Divinity. 2 vols. Do.

Molyneux, Rev, C, Baptismal Regeneration.

Maynooth Tried and Convicted 1799.

Marsdeu's, Rev. J. B., Law of Fasting.

Memoirs of an ex-Capucliin. 2 copies.

Muller, G., The Lord's Dealing with.

MacWalter's Hist, of Irish Church and Refm.

Missale Romanum. 2 copies.

Martin's, Mrs., Summary of Irish History. 2 vols. Presented by the Author.

Miles's, Rev. C. P., Voice of the Glorious Re- formation.

Martin's, Mrs.,' Revelation of St. John Ex- plained. Presented by the Author.

Marcus, B., on Diificult Passages of Scripture.

Mather on the Types. 2 vols. From Dow- ager Lady O'Brien.

Meagher's Paganism and Romanism Com- pared. 2 copies.

Month of Mary.

Napper on Regeneration and Baptism.

Noel, lion. Baptist ^Y., Meditations in Sick- ness and Old Age.

Nangle's, Rev. E., Gospel Lever.

Nowell's Catechism. 2 copies. Presented by Prayer-book and Homily Society.

Newton's, Rev. J., Letters to Bull.

Nevin's Thoughts on Popery. Presented by the Protestant Association.

Newton on the Prophecies.

Osborn's Hidden Works of Darkness. Pre- sented by the Protestant Association.

Owen, John, D.D., Works of, vols. 1,2, 5. Presented by Miss Morson.

Oxfordism ; or. The Layman's Guide,

Parliamentar}' Gazetteer of Ireland. 3 vols.

Parkinson's Rev. T., Prophetic Proof the Ro- man Church not the Church of Christ.

Protestant Association Pamphlets. 2 vols.

Protestant, The, by W. M'Gavin. 3 vols.

Pope's Roman Misquotations. 2 copies. From the Author.

Percy's, Hon. J. W., Romanism at Rome.

Porter's Lectures on Preaching.

Palfario's Benefit of Christ's Death.

Priests, Women, and Families, by Michelet.

Pearson on the Creed.

Pietas Oxoniensis.

Paley's, Archdeacon, Clergyman's Companion.

Page's Appeal against Beer-houses.

Patrick's, Bishop, Advice.

Philips, Dr., Manly Piety Principles.

Praj'ers, 70.

Protestant Magazine, The. 5 vols.

Ryan's Popery Unmasked.

Ronjanisni of Italy.

Rouge's Letter on the Hoh' Coat.

Reformation Society Tracts. 1 vol.

Religion of Money. By the late Dr. Heror

Saunderson on the Apocalypse.

Scripture Lessons (Jso. 1), Old Testament.

Scripture Text-book.

Scott's, Rev. T., Commentary. 6 vols. Pr(

sented by Miss Wilson.

\ -3 vols,

Theological Treatises.

Essays and Force of Trut!

Scougal's Life of God in the Soul of Man. Simeon's, Rev. C, on Behalf of the Jew

From Dowager Lady O'Brien. Sinyanki's Notes on Scripture. Spurgin's, Rev. J., Anti-Tractarian Tract

1st and 2nd Series. Tracts in Defence

Church of England.

Church Catechism brit

Explained. Pastoral Addresses. Pr

sented by the Author. Steepleton, or High Church and Low Churc Strype's Memorials of Archbishop Cranm(

2 vols. Presented by Miss Morson. Stephen's Book of Common Prayer. 2 vo IMS. for Ireland. 3 vols. Pi

sented by Miss Morson. Sermon, Charge, «fcc. Spratt's Manual.

Smith's, Rev. J., Daily Remembrancer. Smith's, Rv. J., Tlie Church as it ought to I Some's, Rev. D., Assembly's Shorter Catm. Tait's, Rev. W., Exposition of the Hebrev

2 vols. Presented by Mr. Rafierty. Taylor's Pagan and Popish Priestcraft Ide

tified and Exposed. 6 copies. By Anth' Thalwall's Idolatry of the Church of Ron

Presented by Protestant Association. Townsend's Accusation of History against tl

Church of Rome. Do. Testimony of St. Patrick against False P

tensions of Rome, by H. J. M. Mason, P Texts of Scripture against Popish Errors. Tent and the Altar. Taylor's, Jeremy, Serious Dissuasive fr

Popery. Presented by Protest. Associati' Ursuline Manual. Wordsworth's Canon History of Irish Chun

Presented by Hon. H. Ashley. Wehrhan's, The Reformation— its Causes a

Consequences. Wood, G. H., Esq., Poems by. Wood's Athenrc Oxoniensis. By Miss MorS' WicklifTe, Life of. 2 copies. Presented

Prayer-book and Homily Society. Walker's, Rev. S. A., The Papacy, its Autl

and its Aim. Watts, Dr., on the Mind.