tion, which is not to be secluded; all that is done is open to the inspection of his royal parents, known to those who visit the family of the preceptor; and there will always be eyes and ears enough occupied in observing what passes. But no idle whispers should be listened to, no rumours credited to the disadvantage of the preceptor, no garbled sentences of his conversation, no insulated sayings either of the governor or of the pupil, should be strained to some bad meaning: the preceptor should be fairly judged by the general tenour of his own conversation and conduct; by what appears in his pupil's whole character and manners. If the young prince show a tyrannical disposition, if he be addicted to any mean vice, if he be ignorant, or if he be allowed to acquire habits of indolence or dissipation, then, upon the producing any specific facts supporting these accusations, let the preceptor be dismissed. If it be proved, that the preceptor confines his visitors to a party, either political or religious; let him be dismissed.. If he be convicted of teaching the prince any dogmas, political or religious, contrary to the laws of the land, and the established religion of the empire, let him be dismissed with disgrace; but nothing short of substantial evidence, such as would be admitted in a court of justice, should be deemed sufficient proof. He should not be required to defend himself against every idle or malicious accusation; or to explain his reasons for every trifle: he should not be called upon to develop his plan and his means to those, who have neither capacity nor inclination to comprehend the views of a great mind.

If these kingdoms were at war, the prince should serve

abroad. The British empire affords generals, who are inferior to no men in education, and a camp has ever been the nursery of great princes. If these kingdoms were at peace, the prince might obtain permission to travel, and might thus in a few years acquire more knowledge of men and manners; of the real state of his own and foreign countries, their resources, opinions, and customs; than he possibly could from books, or from the limited observation and experience of a court, during the whole of his existence.

Of courses of study, and regulations of minor importance, it would here be superfluous and impertinent to descant. To "a governor, who shows himself capable of deciding upon the more difficult points, who can determine what knowledge it is necessary for a prince to acquire, what qualities are essential to the character of a king, and what are the general principles by which these are to be given, all the details of education should be left: he will strike even from difficulty, and start from chance the means of accomplishing his designs. Instead of insulting such a man with advice fit only for a common preceptor, all the good and wise would feel confidence in his judgment, and rational hope of his success. If he succeeded, what should be his reward? his fortune, and a proper provision for his family would of course be secured; but no pension, no honours the crown could bestow, or the nation sanction, could compensate the services of a man, who incurs the vast responsibility of a prince's education; who, in spite of anxiety, and opposition, and cabal, and all the nameless obstacles which he must encounter, has the courage to persevere till he accomplishes his object: such a man would

look forward to no other reward, nor desire any other remuneration for the labours of his life, but to witness the virtues and glory of his royal pupil, and the prosperity of his country.

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IN Ireland clergymen have it much in their power to soften the animosities of party, by infusing a liberal tolerant spirit into the open heart; and in that country they have continual opportunities to improve the feelings of casual conviviality into the principles of permanent benevolence. In the education of Irish clergymen, it should be pointed out "that "it is peculiarly their duty to extend their services to persons "not of their own communion; they should be taught that they may effectually promote the cause of morality, en66 courage habits of industry and temperance, and discharge

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every office of charity and benevolence among the lower "orders of Catholics, without alarming their religious preju "dices, or entering into any rivalship with their own clergy. "Such attentions to persons not within the pale of our "church, are more to be required from the established clergy "in Ireland than in the sister country; they form, indeed, a duty peculiar to Irish clergymen."

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Gardening and Agriculture.-BISHOP BURNET.

Gardening is one of the amusements in which Bishop "Burnet allows a clergyman to indulge himself. All the very early improvements in agriculture were owing to the "monks and the clergy; and true it is, that the church is always reproached with having chosen the best lands for "itself, whereas the fact is, that it was churchmen who made "them so. This attention to agriculture degenerated by degrees into a great abuse, and no sooner was the public "attention turned to the reformation of the church in Eng“land, than provisions were made for preventing the clergy "from becoming farmers. The ancient statutes to that effect "continued in force until they were superseded by Sir Wil"liam Scott's bill, which exactly guards against the abuses pointed out in pages 68 and 69, but by other penalties. "The original design of appropriating the tenth of all the produce of the earth to the ministers of religion, was to prevent their being engrossed by cow concerns, and making provision for their worldly wants, to the neglect of the high "duties of their holy profession."

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