all their generals must reside. But what especially are the Jesuits but a secret society, in league with the Pope and Romish authorities, to destroy men's souls, ruin and subvert nations, and bring especially the youth under Romish dominion?

The constitutions of this dreadful league of secret traitors and diabolical teachers fully show their character; but these constitutions were long secret, indeed until the French Parliament in 1762, by special commission made them patent to all men. The Jesuits were till then so far a 66 secret society," nursed, fostered, fondled by Rome, and simply because their oath was faithfully and only to serve the Pope. And even now, in spite of all the cry of the priests against Fenians and secret societies, and the consequent dust thrown into Protestant eyes, what are the Jesuits doing in our own land? Where are they working? Where are they preaching? Where do they attend the sick? Where teach they the young? We know not. They are a "secret society" still, and though they build their chapels amongst us avowedly, and now proclaim their presence, their working is as quiet and subtle as the freezing ice which rends the mountains, or the silent heat which heaves the volcano. And what are nunneries but "secret societies!" Who knows how many enter their walls never again to see the smile of friends? Who knows how many early and rapidly find these Tridentine mural prisons their houses of death and their grave. The heart of the writer shudders-for a friend of his does not now know where her companion is. She was suddenly conveyed away from one place to another where she could no longer rebel against hardship, or mutter her complaints.

But, secondly, Fenianism in particular is the child of Rome. would not acknowledge the hideous forms of sin and death as his children, Milton tells us, but they proved themselves for ever his joint-heirs. So the Papacy may disclaim connexion with the hideous shapes of Fenianism and revolution, but they are hers. In the last number of the Bulwark, it was shown to be probable that Fenianism was Romish. Let this be the proof.

In the time of Queen Elizabeth, Pope Gregory XIV. granted an indul gence to all Irishmen (the Fenians of that day) who should rebel against and bear arms to destroy that heretical monarch. Even the plenary indulgence given to crusaders against the Turks was given by him to Geraldine, the Irish Popish chief-the head-centre of those days—and all who should abet his devilish device. Clement VIII. continued the indulgence to Hugh O'Neil and all his Popish abettors against the same monarch-an indulgence which was sustained by the universities of Salamanca and Valladolid. Urban VIII. gave "full and plenary indulgence and absolute remission of all their sins,"-these are the words of the veritable bull-to all the Fenians of his time, " militating against the heretics." Do these bulls not yet linger in the ears of Fenian conspirators, and hound them on to shed the blood of Protestants? Yea, verily; and if but their echo died away, the present Pharisaical priesthood would take up the cry, "Death to the heretics; no Protestant shall rule the faithful sons of Ireland!" Can we for a moment doubt this? Do we know the Romish system so well in the light of past and present-history and think of her as otherwise than the snake lurking in the grass, or shooting its poison in hate at all the children of truth? Only a day ago did we hear of a Peruvian so-called archbishop begging the "faithful" governors of Peru to

destroy altogether the seeds of heresy now sowing in his diocese by a Protestant pastor, in an edifice he chooses to call a temple, under the auspices of the South American Mission. Protestantism and its rule Rome hates and cannot away with, as darkness and Satan hate light and truth.

But if it were doubted that in the present case Rome had a direct hand in the Fenian revolt and bloodshed, we can add the testimony of a dear and valued friend of our own, a native of the south-west of the Green Isle -now happily free from priestly thralls, but having a lively recollection of his training as a child and a young man, and knowing well Ireland's present condition. He tells us, that no sooner does a young lad grow to maturity than he longs to emigrate from his native land. In the chapel from Sabbath to Sabbath-he has heard little else than the wrongs of Ireland expatiated on by the priest, the cause of all which is a Protestant Government. Mark this. Hatred to the Government of Britain is instilled into the young Irishman's breast-but that hate is intensified and influenced by the orations and secret instructions of the priest in the confessional-the man regarded as "God upon earth." The mass of the Irish peasantry are thus more or less influenced by the "grateful priesthood," whom Britain has taught at Maynooth "gross idolatry," "shocking deceit," and the morality and faithfulness of Scavini, Bailly, Dens, and Liguori! When the Irish lad has saved a few pounds he emigrates. This is his freedom-this his heart's only desire from ten years and upward-and so departs the hope of Ireland in her sturdy sons-but so a crop of traitors are scattered over the world. Craft ever outwits itself-and so here does priestcraft; for when the lads go to the train or mount their waggon to bid adieu to their friends and old Ireland-the priest also mourns their loss-but his last words are, "Och hone, Patrick, sure I'm sore at heart to lave ye but it's because poor Ireland is ruled by the English Protestants." Still the last words of the priest to the departing Irishmen are those of treason and revolt against the British crown and the hated rule of Protestants. Is it wonderful, then, that Fenianism prospers, that it lifts in our very midst its hydra-head of horrors? The priesthood who cry against "secret societies are the fomenters, abettors, and sustainers of that which forms the life blood of Fenianism, while they receive the money of Britain to destroy it. O deepest infatuation! O lamentable and appa rently incurable folly! When will Britain learn the lesson so often taught -that POPERY IS SEDITION, and ROME THE ENEMY OF BRITAIN'S PEACE?

PRIZES TO THE YOUNG MEN OF KELSO.

HE Scottish Reformation Society, prompted by the kind assistance of Miss Scott Makdougall of Makerstoun, have offered three prizesthe first of three pounds, the second of two, and the third of oneto the young men of Kelso who shall stand the best written examination on Dr Begg's "Handbook of Popery." This competition, which will be in writing, is appointed to be held in the session-house of the first United Presbyterian Church there, on Saturday the 29th of February next, at seven o'clock P.M. The Rev. Mr Renton of the United Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr Webster of the Free Church, and the Rev. Mr M'Kerrow of the Established Church, have consented to act as adjudicators of the prizes. The Scottish Reformation Society have made such arrangements as will enable them to bring out a cheap edition of Dr Begg's

"Handbook ;" and it is of great importance that similar efforts to those now going on in Roxburghshire should be initiated and carried out in every town and parish in the United Kingdom. We trust this movement will be successful, and that funds may be forthcoming to enable the Society to carry on with success the various important operations in which they are at present engaged over the whole kingdom.

LONDON CLASSES OF THE SCOTTISH REFORMATION

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are glad to announce that a friend in Cheshire has offered an additional prize to the members of the London classes now being conducted by the Rev. Robert Maguire. The prize is £10 for the best essay on the following important subject, "On the action of the Jesuits in Great Britain and Ireland since the year 1829, with special reference to literature and education." The Rev. R. M'Ghee, rector of Holywell, St Ives, and the Rev. Mr Maguire, have kindly consented to act as adjudicators. The essays to be lodged at the office of the Scottish Re formation Society, 12 Clarence Chambers, Haymarket, by the 1st of August 1868, with sealed envelopes containing the name and address of the author. The essays not to bear the name of the author, but a motto.

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ROMISH INTOLERANCE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

HROUGH the instrumentality of the South American Missionary Society, a chapel and school have been built in Callao, and a Protestant clergyman settled there. The Romish authorities seem to be opposing, as might have been expected, this effort. And the Romish Archbishop of Lima has presented to the minister of justice in Peru a characteristic letter, denying toleration to the Protestants. The letter will be found in Archbishop Manning's reputed organ, the Westminster Gazette of Nov. 2, and it would seem from the way in which the letter is there inserted that Dr Manning endorses the views enunciated in the letter; for it is introduced with such an expression as the following:"We publish it (ie., the letter) in our columns, because it is clearly and forcibly put." We think it right to quote one or two sentences of the letter to illustrate the unchanged spirit of intolerance which may be found in the present day in all Romish countries where priests have the dominancy. For example, the archbishop says, referring to Protestantism :"To permit that the public exercise of a new religion be established in a land (meaning Peru) which has preserved the benefit of its unity, is to sow the seed of discord in our country, and reap at a future period too bitter fruits.... Why should the public exercise of a religion new and unknown in the country, be tolerated in Peru, where there is not a single Peruvian a Protestant?.. The reasons I have adduced, Mr Minister, impose on me as a Peruvian, and as a bishop, the painful but most severe duty to call the attention of the Supreme Government to this question, begging that fit measures be taken that our constitution be not trodden under foot, nor our laws infringed in our own country by persons who are not members of our nation; and were they so, are not numerous enough that their wishes should be complied with, and are neither in such conditions as that sound reason and true policy demand

that their advances be tolerated. It is my duty then to demand the fulfilment of the laws of our fatherland." It is clear, from these extracts, that even the exercise of the Protestant religion in the view of the Romish archbishop should not be tolerated. Apply the principle which he lays down,-and what of Popery in Britain? The Protestant religion ought not to be tolerated in Ireland; and we are certain that it will come to such a crisis as this, if the Romanists obtain all their demands. But there is another important principle. If a religion ought to be established because it is the religion of a majority of a people, it is only by the opposite doctrine, which is, that the state is bound to defend and, if necessary, to maintain the truth as it is in Jesus, that we can meet successfully the arguments and pretentions of the Church of Rome. Hence, what are called voluntary views can never cope with Romanism; and it could be shown that they destroy the very foundation on which toleration and liberty, both civil and religious, rest.

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GLASGOW PROTESTANT LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

with its usual success, an important course of public lectures on Romanism in Glasgow during the present winter. The Rev. Dr Wm. Anderson of Glasgow, the Rev. Dr Gillan of Inchinnan, the Rev. Dr M'Gillivray of Aberdeen, the Rev. Dr Wylie of Edinburgh, the Rev. Wm. Elliot of Plymouth, the Rev. Wm. Trail, late of Glasgow, the Rev. Mr Walters of Newcastle, and others, are advertised to deliver lectures in this course. We believe the lectures have been hitherto attended by crowded and attentive audiences.

TYNDALE'S LAST PRAYER.
MODERNISED.

"Lord, open the eyes of the King of England!"

LORD, ever may the eyes of England's Queen be open!
Let Thy dear Word, unsullied and unbroken,

Preserve that royal mind;

Let not the mist of luring superstition,
Satanic influence, nor false tradition,
Our earthly sovereign blind.

O God, the eyes of England's rulers open!
Guide their decrees that they may stand a token
Worthy of them and Thee!

Taught by the past, no longer let them trifle
With England's foe-the power that fain would stifle
All that is pure and free.

O God, the eyes of England's people open!
Let Thy immortal truth, so often spoken
And sown in martyrs' blood,

Arouse their zeal. Thy banner then uplifted

Shall wave on high, and strength by Thy hand gifted
Shall stay the enemy's flood.

Then England's rule shall be unmatched in glory,
And future bards shall paint in glowing story
A land sublime and free;

Her free-born sons in humble joy confessing

That all their wealth, and power, and untold blessing,

Are gifts bestowed by Thee.

TORQUAY.

J. D.