their sees, and of Deans to their deaneries, as well in England as in Ireland, have been settled and established by law be it therefore enacted, That if any person, after the commencement of this Act, other than the person thereunto authorized by law, shall assume or use the name, style, or title of Archbishop of any province, Bishop of any bishopric, or Dean of any deanery in England or Ireland, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred pounds.

For the suppression of Jesuits and other religious orders of the Church of

Rome.

XXVIII. And whereas Jesuits, and members of other religious orders, communities, or societies of the Church of Rome, bound by monastic and religious Vows, are resident within the United Kingdom; and it is expedient to make provision for the gradual suppression and final prohibition of the same therein; be it therefore enacted, That every Jesuit, and every member of any other religious order, community, or society of the Church of Rome, bound by monastic or religious vows, who at the time of the commencement of this Act shall be within the United Kingdom, shall, within six calendar months after the commencement of this Act, deliver to the Clerk of the Peace of the county or place where such person shall reside, or to his Deputy, a notice or statement, in the form and containing the particulars required to be set forth in the schedule to this Act annexed; which notice or statement such Clerk of the Peace, or his Deputy, shall preserve and register amongst the records of such county or place, without any fee, and shall forthwith transmit a copy of such notice or statement to the Chief Secretary of the Lord-Lieutenant, or other Chief Governor or Governors, of Ireland, if such person shall reside in Ireland, or, if in Great Britain, to one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State; and in case any person shall offend in the premises, he shall forfeit and pay to His Majesty, for every calendar month during which he shall remain in the United Kingdom without having delivered such notice or statement as is herein-before required, the sum of fifty pounds.

Jesuits, &c., coming into the realm, to be banished.

XXIX. And be it further enacted, That if any Jesuit, or member of any such religious order, community, or

society, as aforesaid, shall, after the commencement of this Act, come into this realm, he shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being thereof lawfully convicted, shall be sentenced and ordered to be banished from the United Kingdom, for the term of his natural life.

Natural-born subjects, being Jesuits, may return into the kingdom, and be registered.

XXX. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That in case any naturalborn subject of this realm, being at the time of the commencement of this Act a Jesuit, or other member of any such religious order, community, or society as aforesaid, shall, at the time of the commencement of this Act, be out of the realm; it shall be lawful for such person to return or to come into this realm; and upon such his return or coming into the realm he is hereby required, within the space of six calendar months after his first returning or coming into the United Kingdom, to deliver such notice or statement to the Clerk of the Peace of the county or place where he shall reside, or his Deputy, for the purpose of being so registered and transmitted, as hereinbefore directed; and in case any such person shall neglect or refuse so to do, he shall for such offence forfeit and pay to His Majesty, for every calendar month during which he shall remain in the United Kingdom without having delivered such notice or statement, the sum of fifty pounds.

The principal Secretaries of State may

grant licences to Jesuits, &c., to come into the kingdom; and may revoke the same.

XXXI. Provided also, and be it further enacted, That, notwithstanding any thing herein-before contained, it shall be lawful for any one of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, being a Protestant, by a licence in writing, signed by him, to grant permission to any Jesuit, or member of any such religious order, community, or society as aforesaid, to come into the United Kingdom, and to remain therein for such period as the said Secretary of State shall think proper, not exceeding in any case the space of six calendar months; and it shall also be lawful for any of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State to revoke any licence so granted before the expiration of the time mentioned therein, if he shall so think fit; and if any such person to whom such licence

shall have been granted shall not depart from the United Kingdom within twenty days after the expiration of the time mentioned in such licence, or if such licence shall have been revoked, then within twenty days after notice of such revocation shall have been given to him, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and being thereof lawfully convicted shall be sentenced and ordered to be banished from the United Kingdom for the term of his natural life.

Accounts of licences to be laid before Parliament.

XXXII. And be it further enacted, That there shall annually be laid before both Houses of Parliament, an account of all such licences as shall have been granted for the purpose herein-mentioned within the twelve months then next preceding.

Admitting persons as members of such religious orders deemed a misdemeanour.

XXXIII. And be it further enacted, That in case any Jesuit, or member of any such religious order, community, or society as aforesaid, shall, after the commencement of this Act, within any part of the United Kingdom, admit any person to become a regular Ecclesiastic, or brother, or member of any such religious order, community, or society, or be aiding or consenting thereto, or shall administer or cause to be administered, or be aiding or assisting in the administering or taking, any oath, vow, or engagement, purporting or intended to bind the person taking the same to the rules, ordinances, or ceremonies of such religious order, community, or society, every person offending in the premises in England or Ireland shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and in Scotland shall be punished by fine and imprisonment.

Any person so admitted a member of a

religious order to be banished. XXXIV. And be it further enacted, That in case any person shall, after the commencement of this Act, within any part of this United Kingdom, be admitted or become a Jesuit, or brother, or member of any other such religious order, community, or society as aforesaid, such person shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being thereof lawfully convicted, shall be sentenced and ordered to be banished from the United Kingdom, for the term of his natural life.

The party offending may be banished by His Majesty..

XXXV. And be it further enacted, That in case any person sentenced and ordered to be banished, under the provisions of this Act, shall not depart from the United Kingdom within thirty days after the pronouncing of such sentence and order, it shall be lawful for His Majesty to cause such person to be conveyed to such place out of the United Kingdom as His Majesty, by the advice of his Privy Council, shall direct. And if at large after three months, may

be transported for life.

XXXVI. And be it further enacted, That if any offender, who shall be so sentenced and ordered to be banished in manner aforesaid, shall, after the end of three calendar months from the time such sentence and order hath been pronounced, be at large within any part of the United Kingdom, without some lawful cause, every such offender being so at large as victed, shall be transported to such place aforesaid, on being thereof lawfully conas shall be appointed by His Majesty, for the term of his natural life.

Not to extend to female societies. XXXVII. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend in any manner to affect any religious order, community, or establishment consisting of females bound by religious or monastic

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Penalties how to be recovered.

XXXVIII. And be it further enacted, That all penalties imposed by this Act, shall and may be recovered as a debt due to His Majesty, by information to be filed in the name of His Majesty's Attorney-General for England or for Ireland, as the case may be, in the Courts of Exchequer in England or Ireland respectively, or in the name of His Majesty's Advocate-General in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland.

Act may be altered this session.

XXXIX. And be it further enacted, That this Act, or any part thereof, may be repealed, altered, or varied at any time within this present Session of Par. liament.

Commencement of Act.

XL. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall commence and take effect at the expiration of ten days, from and after the passing thereof.

MARCH 15th, 1845.-At Sunninghill, in the Windsor Circuit, Jeremiah Baldwinson, Esq., aged seventy. Possessing a kind and benevolent disposition, and enjoying superior advantages, his manners were gentle and unassuming; and, having become acquainted with true religion, he walked humbly with God, and liberally contributed in the support of his cause. His last illness was protracted and painful. He was sometimes almost overwhelmed with a sense of his utter unworthiness; yet, even then, he would speak of the word of God as yielding no small degree of comfort; and repeatedly expressed himself as deriving great benefit from reading the Obituaries and Recent Deaths in the Wesleyan Magazine. As he approached the end of his course, he found the "work of righteousness to be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever." His death was more sudden than might have been expected. It was about nine o'clock in the evening when the fatal stroke was given; after which he continued to breathe softly till a little after four in the morning, when his happy spirit departed, to be for ever with the Lord. J. R.

March 16th.-At Mickley, Shotley-Bridge Circuit, Isabella Phillipson, aged twenty-four. Brought up by praying parents, and in a regular attendance upon the means of grace, her youth was spent under gracious restraint. About four years ago she joined the Wesleyan society. Nearly three years since, on her return from a love-feast, in which she had wrestled with the Lord for mercy, she was blessed with a delightful assurance of pardon. Her affliction was protracted; but when the messenger came, she said, "All is well; I am happy."

R. T.

March 16th.-At Dursley, Miss Harding, aged thirty-two. When about thirteen years of age, she attended weekly meetings to receive religious instruction from a pious friend: these means were made a permanent blessing. In 1829 she became a member of the Wesleyan society, where she obtained peace with God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Her consistent life and attachment to the means of grace, combined with zeal for the glory of God, exemplified the genuineness of her piety. Her last affliction, though of short duration, was severe. Her faith was unshaken. She said, "Christ has been my hope, my refuge, many years; and he is now my anchor, my all: I can leave myself in his hands." When on the verge of eternity, she said, "My Redeemer is with me: his rod and his staff they comfort me." In this peaceful state she fell asleep in Jesus. M. B.

March 17th.-Mr. Charles Clegg, of Heywood, aged fifty-three. In his youth, the instruction and example of his parents were rendered a blessVOL. I.-FOURTH SERIES.

ing. For eight years he was in the army, and served in the Peninsula. His preservation, amidst hardship and danger, he ascribed to his mother's supplications. After leaving the service, he was convinced of sin, found peace with God by faith in Christ, and subsequently filled various offices of the society with fidelity and prudence. During a painful and protracted affliction he manifested great patience, and unshaken confidence in God; and died in peace.

T. R.

March 19th.-At Beverley, aged twenty-eight, Hannah, wife of Mr. Richard Lowson. Though she feared the Lord from her youth, it was not till she had reached the age of twenty-one that she could be said to enjoy religion: at that time she began to meet in class. On the day but one before she died, she asked for her only child to be brought to her. On his entering the room, she was heard to pray that God would bless him, and enable her to give him up. She embraced him, and said, with peculiar emphasis, expressive of the conquest faith had gained, in its struggle with maternal affection, "I will give him up; I do give him up." Her affliction was long and severe; but her spiritual enjoyments were great. A little before she died, she said, "I am happy, happy. The sting of death is destroyed. I am in Jordan; but He is with me. Glory, glory: it is all glory! Bless the Lord, O my soul!" Her last words were, "Christ is precious!" and, without a struggle, her ransomed spirit soon after winged its flight to the realms of bliss. J. P.

March 20th.-At Ashton, in the Towcester Circuit, Mrs. Deborah Hayr, aged thirty-five. About ten years ago she was made happy in God, and joined the Wesleyan society. She was a suffering and humble Christian, generally labouring under the fear of deceiving herself, which often prevented her from speaking fully and freely of her religious state. During her last affliction she endured sharp and sore conflicts with the enemy. But the grace of God triumphed. On being asked, "Do you love the Lord?" she replied, "Yes, I do, above every thing! The Lord is my portion!" She died in peace. W. P.

March 22d.-At Warter, in the Pocklington Circuit, universally respected, Mr. Francis Dowson, aged sixty; having been a member of the Wesleyan society for about forty-three years. In his removal, the society has sustained a great loss. He was converted to God in early life, and, from the first of his religious profession, he was distinguished for cheerful gratitude, unshaken confidence, and undeviating perseverance in the ways of God. He was attached to the whole economy of Methodism, liberal in its support, and had no sympathy with those who were given to change. He has long seemed to live in 3 L

March 22d.-In the Leeds First Circuit, Mr. John Lord, formerly of Hallowell, near Bolton, aged seventy-one. He had been a member of the Methodist society for upwards of half a century, and had served God and his church by the faithful and affectionate discharge of the duties of almost every office which he as a layman could sustain. His last affliction, which was protracted, he bore with patience and cheerfulness. To him the valley of the shadow of death was calm and bright. "The light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ," shone brilliantly upon the path of his pilgrimage, and enabled him to see, what through life he had been seeking, "a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Being asked if Christ were precious, he replied, "Yes, always." He died in the full triumph of that faith, in the daily exercise of which he had long lived. J. R.

March 26th.-At Baldock, in the Biggleswade Circuit, Mr. William Carter, aged fifty-five; having been a member of the Wesleyan society for twenty-nine years, most of which time he sustained the offices of Class-Leader and Local Preacher. When his health failed, so as to preclude the possibility of his attending to the duties of a Local Preacher, he turned his attention more fully to the interests of the Sundayschool; and his efficient services in that department of our Lord's work were beneficial. He had long prayed for an outpouring of the Spirit of God on the neighbourhood; and he had the pleasure of seeing his prayer answered,―his own family sharing largely in the heavenly influence Through mercy, he was well prepared for his great change. Having endured much bodily suffering with exemplary patience, he entered with holy triumph into the joy of his Lord.

T. H.

March 31st.-At Swindon, Mrs. Payne, aged seventy-four. Upwards of fifty years ago she united with the Methodist society; and, from that period, her conversation became the Gospel. In her habits she was quiet and retiring, and her hope of eternal life was founded on the atonement of Christ. For some time her attendance upon the public ordinances was interrupted by affliction; but in patience she possessed her soul. As the time of her departure drew near, she had cheering manifestations of the favour of God, and on one occasion observed, "I have fought the good fight." She heartily believed our doctrines, was firmly attached to our principles, and cherished a high regard for our Ministers. She died in the Lord. J. S.

April 4th.-At North-Scarle, in the Lincoln Circuit, Mary, wife of Mr. William Storr, aged sixty-nine. She was convinced of sin in 1801, under the ministry of the Rev. Joseph Meek, sought and found the forgiveness of sins, and united herself to the Wesleyan society. From that period, to the time of her decease, her path was like that of the just. Neither the claims of domestic duties, nor the infirmities resulting from a delicate constitution, could detain her from the social and public means of grace. For forty-four years she was an example to believers, and highly esteemed the Ministers of Christ. A severe attack of paralysis reduced her to extreme feebleness during the last three years and eight months of her life. This affliction, however, was sustained with cheerful resignation. When the powers of life were sinking, it was delightful to witness the steadfastness of her faith, the fervour of her love, and the elevation of her joy. Her sun went down in a serene sky, to rise and shine with unclouded and increasing glory.

A. S.

April 22d.-At Corley-Ash, in the Coventry Circuit, Jane, wife of Mr. John Allen. After serving the Lord eight years with great humility, she entered into his joy, in the thirty-third year of her age. T. C.

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