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saddened in thinking- over the vastness of the amount of social 

 evils, through which not merely Ireland, but England, has to 

 struggle in the coming half century. I am not disposed to 

 take so gloomy a view of the future as many do, but I cannot 

 help looking anxiously forward in many ways. As to church 

 matters, the decision on the Gorham case has created much 

 scandal, and may lead eventually to great changes in the 

 position of the English Church. There is a growing desire 

 among her sounder members for freedom from state trammels ; 

 and I believe she has life enough to throw off the yoke, and to 

 survive and flourish, if only this could be done by a united 

 movement in all ranks, both of her clergy and laity. But that 

 bishops appointed by the state should head such a movement, 

 is not to be looked for, until the State has oppressed them 

 beyond endurance. It is idle, however, for me to give vent to 

 such thoughts. 



To the Same. 



Trinity College, Dublin, June 27, 1850. 



The Asia 1 made her home run in nine clays and a half, 

 the Atlantic 2 in something over ten days, so we shall say 

 nothing but that there's a pair of them, and long life to them, 

 and many a happy passage, &c, and may some of you come 

 across some of these days in as good style, &c. 



As to jealousy between the two nations, it is every day 

 becoming more foolish, which is the natural result of a closer 

 intimacy, but I trust it may all wear out in time. We (I speak 

 nationally) think you (nationally again) very prejudiced, and 

 you think us so, and in my sober opinion we are both very right 

 in our estimate of each other, but we are both pretty blind to 

 our own failings. However, the more we get mixed together 

 the more this sectarian rust will brush off, and then what 

 polished and liberal nations we shall be ! 



A few evenings ago I was sitting quietly working at dry 

 plants when a knock came to the outer door (of my college 

 rooms). I answered it, and there found a porter showing a 

 gentleman the way. " Is Dr. Harvey at home ?" — " I am he." 

 —"I'm the Eev. Dr. S. of Charleston."—" Oh, my daer sir, I'm 

 very glad to see you ; walk in." 



1 English steamer. 2 American steamer. 



