would be at my post on next Wednesday (D. V.), I would meet him at Gainsborough or any other place.

He said, that owing to the fast in Lent, there were only three days on which he could meet me even at Gainsborough-6th, 7th and 8th of February. I said I would meet him then and there with God's help, so he was left without any means of escape.

He said he would publish a bill in Worksop, giving his reasons for not going there, and mentioning that the discussion would take place at Gainsborough. I said that I would be at my post in Worksop; he then almost went on his knees to me in supplicating that I should not go. I remained firm, urging that the interests of truth required my presence there. Altogether, he and his party are in a very excited and unhappy state. Bishop Waring, he said, would not allow the discussion to take place at Worksop.

I have now sent Mr. Wright to Gainsborough and Worksop. At the former place he will ascertain what is the state of things, and call on the Rev. Mr. Bird. At Worksop he will issue a bill stating that I will be at my post on Wednesday evening (D.V.), according to arrangement.

It is evident that they do not wish the Romanists of Worksop to hear, and they are determined, if the debate takes place, that it shall be in a town where they cannot lose much, for he acknowledged that there are only about 100 Romanists in Gainsborough and many of them children. In great haste, yours ever,

R. P. BLAKENEY.

Since writing the above, I have received the following letter from the bookseller at Worksop.

Worksop, Jan. 22nd, 1850.

REV. SIR,-Enclosed I send you three bills as requested. The town is in a complete ferment on the subject-the most intense interest is excited-and you will undoubtedly be surprised to hear that it is likely to be stopped. Mr. Jones the Catholic priest of this town called on me the other day, and told me that he was opposed to it, and that he was using all his influ

ence to put a stop to it; a number of his congregation are opposed to this step, and say they are determined that it shall go on. I think it is most probable that Mr. Jones will put a stop to it: should he succeed, the feeling is very strong in favour of your coming to lecture, when I think a charge might be made for admission to pay expenses.

The Catholics have been reporting it in the town that you were running back, and one of them wished me to sign a paper on your behalf, agreeing to pay half the expenses of the room, which I have done, and paid down the cash.

I should be glad to hear from you to know whether you would come or not, supposing it is stopped. If it is stopped, of course you will expect them to pay all expenses incurred. I am, Rev. Šir, yours faithfully, R. WHITE.

POPERY AT GAINSBORUGH.

The following is the paper referred to at p. 18, and shews the activity of Romanists even in a town highly favoured as Gainsborough is.

CATHOLIC CHAPEL, MARKET STREET, GAINSBOROUGH.-The Midnight Mass of Christmas will be celebrated in the above chapel on the 24th of this month (December), at the hour of midnight, and a Sermon on the Nativity of our Blessed Lord preached by the Rev. J. B. Naghten, O. M. I. Catholic missionary priest of Brigg and Gainsborough. The usual service will be held on Christmas Day at the hour of half-past six in the evening, at which service a lecture on the subject of Divine Revelation will be given, as the first of a series of controversial and moral sermons and lectures, which shall be preached in the above-mentioned chapel on Sunday and Monday evenings during three months. At the end of each of the Christmas Day services a collection will be made for the benefit of the Mission.

The lectures of the Monday evenings will treat of the Ten Commandments of God.

The following order will be observed in the Sermons and Lectures:

On Sunday Evening, December 30th, 1849, a Sermon on the Divinity of the Christian Religion.

On Monday Evening, December 31st, a Lecture upon the subject of all Law in general, the Ten Commandments in particular, and the double precept of the First Commandment.

On Sunday Evening, January 6th, 1850, a Sermon on the Trinity of the Godhead and the Divinity of Christ.

On Monday Evening, January 7th, a Lecture upon Faith, and the Rules of Faith. In this Lecture the authority of the Scriptures as a Rule of Faith will be considered.

On Sunday Evening, January 13th, a Lecture upon the Marks by which the Church of Christ may be known.

On Monday Evening, January 14th, a Lecture on Divine Tradition, considered as a Rule of Faith.

On Sunday Evening, January 20th, a Sermon on the application of the negative marks, and the positive mark of Unity, (by which Christ's Church is known), to the various Dissenting sects of Protestants, to the Established Church of England, to the Greek and other Oriental Schismatical and Heretical Churches, to the Universal Church as considered by the Puseyites, and to the Catholic Church.

On Monday Evening, January 21st, a Lecture explaining the Doctrine of the Catholic Church on the Theological virtues of Hope and Charity, and the vices opposed to them.

On Sunday Evening, January 27th, a Sermon on the application of the positive marks of Holiness, Catholicity, and Apostolicity, (by which Christ's Church is known), to all the above-mentioned sects of Religion and Churches.

On Monday Evening, January 28th, a Lecture on the Divine Virtue of Religion, with a general explication and defence of the Rites and Ceremonies of the Catholic Church.

On Sunday Evening, February 3rd, a Sermon on

the Infallibility of the Catholic Church, and the seat of that infallibility.

On Monday Evening, February 4th, a Lecture on the Negative Precept of the First Commandment, prohibiting the bad use of images; with a vindication of the use made of these by the Catholic Church.

On Sunday Evening, February 10th, a Sermon on the Triumph of the Catholic Church, by its Infallibility over all Heresies and Schisms, from the time of Christ to the present day; with a glance at the miscalled Reformation of the 16th Century.

On Monday Evening, February 11th, a Lecture explaining and defending the veneration which Catholics pay to the relics of the saints; with an explication and defence of the Canonization of Saints, as used in the Catholic Church.

On Sunday Evening, February 17th, a Sermon on the beautiful order of Government of the Catholic Church, considered as a social system, and the supremacy of the Pope.

On Monday Evening, February 18th, a Lecture on the honour which Catholics pay the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and the Saints, with some observations on a subject lately broached, and styled Mariolatry.

On Sunday Evening, February 24th, a Lecture defending and explaining the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church, especially those of Confirmation, Extreme Unction, and Holy Orders.

On Monday Evening, February 25th, a Sermon on the great sin of Communication with the Devil, either directly or indirectly by superstitious practices, as forbidden by the First Commandment; with an explication of the various practices by which this sin is committed.

On Sunday Evening, March 3rd, a Sermon upon the most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.

On Monday Evening, March 4th, a Lecture on the so-called superstitious practices of the Catholic Church; with an explanation of what really is and is not superstitious.

On Sunday Evening, March 10th, a Sermon on the

most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass; with a vindication of the point of Catholic Doctrine, commonly called, the Communion of the Faithful under one kind.

On Monday Evening, March 11th, a Sermon on the great sin of Blasphemy; with an explication of the various expressions by which this sin is committed. On Sunday Evening, March 17th, a Lecture on the Holy Sacrament of Penance, commonly called, the Sacrament of the Forgiveness of Sins; with an explication and vindication of the Dogma of Catholic Faith, called, the Efficacy of Indulgences.

On Monday Evening, March 18th, a Lecture on the subject of Oaths and Vows; with an explication and vindication of the regular orders of the Catholic Church.

On Sunday Evening, March 24th, a Sermon on the subject of Purgatory; as one of the proofs of which, the dogma of the difference between Mortal and Venial sin (taught in the Catholic Church), will be established.

On Monday Evening, March 25th, a Sermon on the keeping and manner of keeping of the Sunday as holy, according to the practice of the Catholic Church.

N. B. That by this explication and vindication of the Catholic Faith, no offence (not even the least) is intended to be offered to any person or persons of any persuasion whatever; and that even should a sentence or expression be incautiously pronounced, which might wound the religious feelings of any person present at the preaching of these sermons, the Rev. Preacher would be much grieved, and ready to make an apology.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered up on every Monday morning at the hour of Nine.

The Sunday Evening services will be at half-past six, those of Monday Evenings at seven o'clock.

To keep order in the chapel, and meet the expense which will be incurred by these Lectures, each person will be required to pay One Penny on entering.

Those who wish to secure themselves seats in the Chapel during the Three Months of these Lectures,