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tinctures and tones Australian society. Such a moral virus
must necessarily linger. Horse-racing is Tvell patronized by
ladies. At the hurdle-races large amounts change hands.
The public mind of the city, if not in a fevery, is at least in
a state of chronic unrest. Humility, toleration, and a genuine
cosmopohtan nobility, would be excellent antidotes to
counteract the deadly influences of arrogance and assumption.
The passage of the " Education Bill " was a timely
act.
The evangehcal theologians of Australia, proud and persecuting,
are zealous in missionary efforts to save the heathen.
On the other hand, Confucian mandarins in Australia, and
Buddhist mandarins of China, as well as many Brahmans of
India, seriously contemplate organizing missionary movements
to elevate and morally enlighten certain heathen and
Pagan nations, called " Christians." *
Before my eyes lies an evangelical work with the following
title : "A Declaration for MaiiJtaining the True Faith,
held by all Christians, concerning the Trinity of Persons in
one only God, by John Calvin, against the Detestable Errors
of Michael Servetus, a Spaniard ; in which it is also proved
• "The Maryborough Advertiser," Queensland, Australia, of April last,
has the following : "At a numerous meeting of Chinese residents in Melbourne,
it was resolved, in view of the deplorable Paganism which prevails,
to establish a mission in Victoria, to bring its benighted inhabitants to a knowledge
of Confucius, and of the pure morality which he taught. . . . Gratefiil
for the protection enjoyed under the laws of Victoria, and desirous also of
reciprocating the zealous efforts of BritislT missionaries rn China, the Chinese
residents of Melbourne purpose to send English-speaking and highly educated
Mandarins into the metropolis and country towns of Victoria, to wean the inhabitants,
if possible, from the degrading worship of that god who bears the
name of Mamnaon. Our sacred books tell us, 'Contentment furnishes constant
joy; much covetousness, continual gidef. To the contented, even poverty
is joy. To the discontented, even Avealth is a vexation.' Noav, we perceive
that, among the idolaters and Pagans calling themselves Christians, there
is much covetousness, and no contentment. Therefore we desire, as fellowbeings
created by the same divine Power, to bring our Victorian brethren to
a knowledge of the truth as it is in Confucius, and convert them from the
error of their ways." Then follow directions to subscribers, the honorable
secretary, &c. — See "Human Nature," Aug. 1, London.
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