the religious life at the present time in Germany; and he could not but think, that much as we were behind that country in the extent and depth of critical learning, and in a systematic arrangement of the means of public instruction, there were opportunities in the free self-development and manly self-reliance of our English people for the growth of an earnest and vital piety, that would be ill exchanged for more science and more system in the mere frame-work and instrumentality of a religious life. It was a matter of the utmost importance to the future peace and progress of our country, that the rough energy and wild, strong intellect that were shooting up irregularly on every side in our dense and rapidlyincreasing population, should be brought under the control of strict moral principle, and of a faith at once fervent and rational, and be subjected to the refining and tranquillizing and spiritualizing influence which minds of higher culture could shed down upon it--and he deeply felt for himself and for his brother ministers, who occupied the great fields of industry embraced by South Lancashire and Western Yorkshire, how grave and solemn were their responsibilities in this respect. In entering on a new scene of things, and bringing old principles to bear upon them, earnest men had always something to learn from experience; did not always, in the first instance, very clearly discern the end and limits of their endeavours. Men equally honest in the pursuit of truth and right, might diverge some in one direction, and some in another. It seemed, indeed, a law of Providence, that, from the intermixture of conservative and progressive elements, so variously dispersed in the constitution of the human mind, the course of opinion should never pursue a straight and uniform rise, but oscillate between opposite extremes, one excess compensating another, and leaving in the last result a solid residuum of truth-a marked advance in man's onward march towards the great ends of his being. He hoped that neither party (if he might speak of parties on an occasion like this) would be too proud to profit by the lessons and examples of the other. For himself, he thought it honourable to the religious body with which he had the happiness to be connected, that it could harmoniously embrace within it elements of such various quality and apparently conflicting ten dency, and without requiring any man to surrender his distinctive convictions, permit them all, of every shade of speculative opinion, to hold out to each other the right hand of Christian brotherhood, and to meet together with perfect cordiality and mutual respect, on the broad ground of Gospel love and human sympathy and philanthropic endeavour. He could not disguise the delight that it gave him that morning, in the services which dedicated the beautiful edifice where they had assembled, to the worship of God, to see associated with his friend Mr. Martineau, whose remarkable endowments so well fitted him to stand in the front line of public opinion, and lead it on to new and higher views of Christian truth and duty, one of the most honoured and eminent of their older ministers, who might be considered, perhaps, as representing a somewhat different phasis of theological opinion, and to hear him enforcing with his silver voice and persuasive eloquence, the clear and calm lessons of a pure and rational piety. In conclusion, he could only express his hearty sympathy on the occasion of their assembling that evening, and on behalf of himself and of his brethren in Manchester, to offer a cordial welcome to their distinguished friend, Mr. Martineau, on the resumption of his ministerial duties under such brilliant prospects of increased influence and useful ness. J. B. YATES, Esq., proposed "The Building Committee, with a special acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered by their Secretary, Thomas Harvey, Esq., and our best wishes for his happiness and health." The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, and gave "The Architects and Contractors of the Hope-Street Church, Messrs. Barry and Brown, and Messrs. Furness and Kilpin." The interesting proceedings terminated about 11 o'clock in the evening. Tea-party at Devonport. On Thursday, November 8, a large number of the friends of Unitarianism in Devonport and Plymouth, took tea together at the Royal Hotel, Devonport. After tea, the chair was taken by the Rev. J. Crawford Woods, and a hymn was sung by the united choirs of the two congregations here. The Chairman then rose, and having read an address to Mr. T. C. Gould, the Treasurer and Secretary of the Devonport Unitarian congregation, from that Christian society, presented to him in their name a very beautiful silver Inkstand, as a slight token of their respect, gratitude and friendship. Mr. Gould made a lengthened, a feeling, and an eloquent reply. The Chairman then introduced to the meeting the Rev. G. H. Stanley, of Tavistock, and called upon them to welcome him to the West of England. Mr. Stanley, who was received with loud applause, made a humorous speech, in which he called himself the Abbot of Tavistock, in allusion to his chapel there being part of an old abbey. The Chairman, having expressed his respect and veneration for Mr. Gibbs, who laboured so long in the good cause here, and having referred to the zeal of the founders of the Unitarian congregation in Devonport, who built their chapel partly with their own hands, Mr. Nicholas Rundell rose, and addressed the meeting, declaring his strong feelings of gratitude to Mr. Gibbs, and his warm attachment to Unitarianism. Interesting speeches were also delivered by the Rev. W. J. Odgers, of Plymouth; Mr. R. C. Rogers (editor of the Devonport Independent); R. M. Parker, Esq.; and Messrs. R. Edgcumbe, S. Harris, H. Slogget and J. Gapthorn. Regret was expressed on account of the absence of the Rev. W. James, of Bristol, who was prevented from attending the meeting by severe domestic affliction. The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed among all present, and the evening was spent most pleasantly, and it is hoped usefully also. Acquittal of the seven Bishops, 209. 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