the last part of the nation to learn a new doctrine. And a nation is not to be instructed as you can instruct an inquisitive individual. Were a statesman in advance of the knowledge of the nation, he would find insuperable obstacles, in attempting to act up to the extent of his knowledge. Mankind, as a body, is ungrateful, and will not thank you for benefits conferred, nor see your good intentions to serve it, if you step out of a beaten track. The sound Reformer has no other encouragement than to be queath his merited caresses to his senseless memory; or to enjoy them in anticipation. His patrons live not with him; but are to be his posterity: and from those persons with whom he lives, he finds more of insult than of gratitude. They see not the end of his reformation; they appreciate not his motives. It is consolatory to be able to say, that, while the foregoing complaint is true, in relation to mankind as a body, it has, like every general rule, its exceptions in a part of that body. The life of a Reformer would be intolerable, if there were not some keen sighted individuals who can see his ends and appreciate his motives, and who are bold enough to encourage him to proceed, and honest and benevolent enough to assist him. His state would be intolerable, but for these exceptions; for his proposed changes constitute an arraignment of all existing political and prejudicial powers; and these powers naturally make war upon him, while he is weak enough to suffer from their influence. To posterity, then, I dedicate the fourteen volumes of "The Republican," and to posterity I appeal to say whether or not I have done my duty as a Reformer. There are thousands living who will say that I have done it; but I aspire to the approbation of mankind as a body, and that I know must be the approbation of a future generation. RICHARD CARLILE. 62, Fleet-street, December 28, 1826. CONTENTS. VOLUME XIV. No. 1.-An Address to the People of this Island, by Richard Carlile, on his past proceedings and future prospects. On the Rise and Progress of Priests, by Philanthropos. A poetical Ad- dress to Richard Carlile on his Atheism, by Cicero Winterbottom. Letter from Wm. Inman and A. Sim to R. Carlile. Answer, Notices, and Extract from Mr. Wm. Blackshaw's Letter. No. 2.-To the Working People of Manchester and places adjacent. General Emancipation, contended for in a reprinted Letter to Mr. James Cropper, of Liverpool. Correspondence between an early Secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice, and some Young Ladies. Fair play at last among the Christians. Ultimate Danger of Investing Property in the Pub- lic Funds, British or Foreign. July the nineteenth, Anniver- sary of the Coronation of George the Fourth. Anecdotes of Thomas Paine and Napoleon Buonaparte. Ben David's Sixth Letter. Letter 26 in conclusion to the Christian Judge Bailey. William Cobbett. Mr. Carlile's Compliments to his Old Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, Vicar of St. Dunstan's in the West, on re No. 3. Declaration of the Catholic Bishops, investigated. Priestcraft. Christian Evidence Society. Society of Universal No. 4.-Emancipation." Mr. Cobbett's Account of his Visit to No. 5.-The Rev. Robert Taylor, Preacher of Deism, and the Rev. Mr. Irving, Preacher of Rant, Cant, and Delusion. Mani- festo of the Christian Evidence Society. Thomas Paine and Ben- jamin Franklin. Persecution of Mrs. Susannah Wright. Loves of the Red and Black Guards. Loves of the Aristocracy. Ma- chinery; Mechanics' Institutions, &c. by F. P. Thomas Turton to the Editor of "The Republican." On Educatiou, by R. H. No. 6.-Important Variety. J. F. to the Editor of "The Re- publican." A page and a half to fill up. On Superstition. the Present Marriage System, by R. H. On Burying. Smith and Larus to the Editor of "The Republican." R. Carlile versus No. 7.-R. Carlile to William Allen. Letter to Mr. Peel, by R. H. Brutal Assault. Poor Laws noticed by A. Davenport.. No. 9.-Death of Thomas Jefferson. Death of Lord Gifford. Christian Evidence Society. Letter from a Friend, on Fossil Exuvia and Planetary Motion. J. F. to the Editor of "The Republican." Letter copied from the "Morning Herald." Leu- cippus to the Editor of "The Republican." State of the Coun- try. R. H. to Allen Davenport. On Religion, by Tencer. Dorchester Gaol. Mr. Jefferson. Bartholomew Fair. No. 10.-Squabbles and Tricks of the Bible Society exposed by its own Members. Letter to H. Drummond, Esq. on the Apocrypha Controversy. The Fanatics Beat in Nottingham. O. O. to R. Carlile.. Robert Affleck to R. Carlile. John Jones to the Editor of "The Republican." R. Carlile's Observations on O. O.'s article on God of Nature, Matter, Motion, and Mind. No. 11.-Bickerings of the Bible Men. J. F. to the Editora of "The Republican." The Age Newspaper. F. G. B. to R. No. 13.-Letter II. to the Lord Mayor. Mr. Shiel's Speech Editor of "The Republican." O. O. to the Editor of "The -- No. 14. Political Economy. A Contrast. Distress at Home. No. 15.-State of the Reviews: Ecclesiastical Establishments. No. 16.-Corn Laws. What is God? by Shebago. What is No. 17.-The new Orthodoxy. Meeting at Manchester. No. 18. On the Duties which the Government Owes to the No. 19.-Death of Richard Hassell. The Gods; or, Theolo- No. 20.-On [Miracles. Homo to R. Carlile. Metaphysics. Wm. Allen to R. Carlile, in Answer to a late Pamphlet. The King's Speech. Extract from Humphrey Boyle's Letter. - No. 21.—R. Carlile to the British Parliament. Forged Peti tion of the Rev. Robert Taylor. The Theology of the Ancient Persians, the Hindoos, and the Christians compared. T. R. P. to the Editor of 15 The Republican." Christian Evidence No. 22. Oath-making. Infidel Deaths. Joint Stock Book Company. A Petition to the House of Commons, by R. Carlile. Deisticus to Homo Om Fortune-telling, and the Sortileges of the Ancients. The Moral Doctrines and Ethical Precepts of Paganism and Christianity compared, On the Nature of Oaths. A Constant Reader, to the Editor of "The Republican." No. 23. To the Republicans of the Island of Great Britain on the War that is likely to, and in Universal European Republi- No. 24. Arguments proving that: the Romish Religion Ruins all those States where it is the Established Religion." ¡No. 25,- To the Readers of the Republican. Statement of the Affairs of the Joint Stock Book Company. John Smith, of |