studies, and might be introduced at little
expense in public schools. It has already been introduced in the Roman
Catholic College at Oscot.

{71} He appeared, in religious feeling, to approach the Evangelical party at
more points than any other; pungently describing them, nevertheless, when he
said--"A good Christian, with a low understanding, a bad education, and
ignorance of the world, becomes an Evangelical." He appears to have died
before he came to the application of the rules of German criticism (in which
he followed Niebuhr in history) to theological subjects. It is curious to
speculate on what the result would have been in the mind of this ardent
Anglo-Protestant and lover of truth.

{81} These letters, full of information and suggestion, are attributed to
Charles Mackay, Esq., LL.D., the well-known poet and prose writer.

{113} We were happy to find, while these sheets were passing through the
press, that the Birmingham Corporation have introduced a Bill for absorbing
the petty commissionership of the suburbs, which, once distant villages, now
form part of the borough; and that they seek for power to compel efficient
drainage and ample supply of water. To do all this will be expensive, but
not extravagant; nothing is so dear to a town as dirt, with its satellites,
disease, drunkenness, and crime. We sincerely trust that the Corporation
will succeed in obtaining such ample powers as will render thorough drainage
compulsory, and cause clean water to be no longer a luxury. Some of the
opposition call themselves Conservatives. In this instance it means of dirt,
fees, and bills of costs.

{125a} 1 Eliz., c.15.

{125b} Edited by the Rev. Montgomery Maherne.

{126} "Touchinge an anvyle wch he did sett for a yere. The bargayne is
witnessed by two persons, viz., John Wallis Clerke, minister of Porlocke, and
John Bearde of Selworthye, who sayeth that about our Lady-day last past, R.
H. did sell to heire the said anvyle to the said Thomas Sulley at a rent of
iii.s. iiii.d. for the yere."

{127} Showing that the manufactory of muskets had then commenced in England,
contrary to Hutton's statement, see p.85 ante.

{130} The best way to Wednesbury is by an iron Canal Boat, drawn by horses,
at ten miles an hour. The Inn is the Royal Oak, kept by a droll character.
The event of his life is having seen the Duke of Wellington driving over
Westminster Bridge in a curricle. To obtain a good view, as the h