yet more serviceable and effective, if he had cast the New Philosophy into relation with the Old Faith, as that faith existed half a century ago, and not in the days of the Nicene Creed. Men are not in these days drawn to the abstract and metaphysical Nicene symbols. We do not believe in the "Voicelessness" of the Church in any sense which would make Dr. Low's procedure in going back to the Nicene Creed necessary, and indeed we are glad to find that Dr. Low practically pursues this more excellent way, at least to a large extent. In his Introductory Chapter one is surprised to find certain relevant and helpful works omitted from those recommended. Here, too, many will not agree with Canon Low's saying that Drummond's phrase about Natural Law projecting itself into the Spiritual World is a "happy" one we should sooner speak of Spiritual Law projecting itself into the Natural World. The second Chapter-on the Trinity-exhibits more power, and deals with points difficult as they are interesting. Dr. Low devotes himself mainly to Nature and God, content to remark the littleness of man before the vastness of Nature. Now it seems to me that Dr. Low would have realized more of the reconciler's function here, had he adopted another method. If, in the triad-Nature, Man, and God -he had taken Man as the crown and terminal fact of creation, he might have found him such a real moral personality as would have needed a correlative in God, the Infinite Moral Personality. Even Pascal was able to do for us here what neither Huxley nor Spencer has done-and what neither of them has undone-in bringing out the superiority of man, as "thinking reed," to the material universe. He could thus have shewn how the Theist accepts the Absolute of Spencer, and proceeds, on rational and spiritual grounds, to interpret it in terms of that Infinite Personality whom men call God. The analogies to the Trinity and the Holy Ghost which Dr. Low draws, in very clear and expressive form, from the scientific armoury, will have their effective force variously estimated by different minds, even though no one doubts the analogy between revealed religion and the constitution of Nature. The first part of Chapter four-on The Person of Christwould have had increased cogency and force, had Dr. Low concentrated attention more on shewing how the Incarnate Lord is the goal and culmination of all the world's antecedent processes of history and creation, and how this Divine Person is of cosmical significance. The second part of the chapter-on The Work of Christ-contains many needed correctives to current modes of presentation. But why should Dr. Low be here found "simply reverting" to Greek thought "back of a Latinized Christianity?" No doubt, writers like Prof. Allen and Bishop Westcott encourage this attitude, but it is quite indefensible. Greek thought could not be such a resting place; it is too illdefined and vague for that; Latinized Christianity had its own necessary work to do; we have more to do than "simply revert" to one or other of these: the true task of theology clearly is, to make a spiritual synthesis which shall in the deepest way take up into itself the truest elements in both. It is really in compliment to Dr. Low's work that we have indicated some of the respects in which it could be made yet more effective. For, the reconstructive efforts of to-day carry, in our view, a prime value and significance, and must therefore be done in the best and strongest manner possible-a task always difficult of accomplishment. We hope Dr. Low's work will be widely read, and that he will give us work still more mature. JAMES LINDSAY. EARLY RECORDS OF ONTARIO. (Continued from January number.) COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS HELD AT ADOLPHUS TOWN 23RD JAN. 1798. cer, J. W. Myers, A. Fisher, T. Dorland, C. Gilbert, J. Miller, P. Smith. Henry Spencer of Richmond is appointed to seal measures. It is ordered by the Magistrates in Sessions that the sum of Eighteen Pounds be levied by assessment from the Counties of Lenox, Hastings and Northumberland, for Member's wages. MONDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1798, AT A SPECIAL SESSIONS. Present: R. Cartwright, Thos. Markland, Wm. Atkinson, Esqrs. [Apportionment of work to road overseers.] COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, HELD AT KINGSTON, TUESDAY THE 24TH APRIL, 1798. Present-R. Cartwright, Wm. Atkinson, R. Clark, Alex Fisher, T. Markland, D. Wright. The Commission of the Peace was openly read. The Sheriff returned the Precept. The Grand Jury was called and sworn. Robt. McCawlay, foreman, J. Cumming, Wm. Robins, T. Fraser, N. Briscoe, Wm. Fairfield Jun'r, M. Hawley, J. Miller, F. Hugh, I. Hawley, G. Carscallen, J. Williams, J. Sharpe, C. Park, E. Phillip, W. Bell. APRIL 26. It is ordered by the Magistrates in Sessions that a full [rate] be levied from the Midland District for the year 1798. It is ordered that in future the salary of the Gaoler shall be £25 annually. The Sheriff paid the fines of Micajah Purdy, and Barnabas Hough, Constables for non-attendance, eight dollars. It is ordered by the Magistrates in Sessions that the sum of Twelve Pounds Four Shillings and Tenpence Half-penny, be paid to the Sheriff of the Midland District. That the sum of Fifteen Pounds be allowed to Allan McLean Clerk of the Peace. That the sum of 13 Shillings be allowed to the town clerk of Fredericksburgh, Wm. Bell. That the sum of 15 Shillings be allowed to the town clerk of Kingston, Jos. Pritchard. That the sum of Ten Shillings be allowed the town clerk of Adolphus Town. [Various other sums for objects not specified.] Constables to serve for the year 1798 to April 1st, 1799. [List similar to those already given.] In pursuance of the statute a Jury was called to ascertain the value and damage done to Jno. Hart by altering and making a road through his improved ground. Jury called and sworn. The Court, having heard the evidence, charged the jury. The Jury withdrew to consider of their verdict, and, having returned into Court, by their foreman Nicholas Amy, find the sum of Five Pounds due to John Hart in consequence of the alteration of the road through his improved ground.1 COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, HELD AT ADOLPHUS TOWN, JULY 10TH, 1798. 1 By section IV. of 33rd Geo. III., Cap. IV., provision was made for the alteration of roads, where the necessity for it is sworn to by the majority of a jury of twelve principal freeh olders of the District, summoned on the warrant of two Justices. Section VII of the same Act provides for the making of recompense to the owners of enclosed or improved lands, through which the altered road may pass. The Road Commissioners are authorized to agree with the owners as to the amount of recompense to be made, and in case they are unable to agree, the matter is to be referred to a jury of twelve persons empanneled in tne usual manner. Magistrates present:--A. Fisher, J. Miller, P. Smith, T. Dorland, P. Van Alstine, B. Crawford, A. Chisholm. [Grand Jury sworn as usual.] On application of Slaight Sage, he is permitted by the Magi. strates in session to keep a ferry across the river Nappane. On application of John Smith he is permitted to keep a ferry from Murray at 8d. for a man and horse. 1 4d. for a foot passenger COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, HELD AT KINGSTON, 9TH OCT. 1798. Present:-R. Cartwright, T. Markland, A. Fisher, Wm. Atkinson. It is ordered by the Magistrates in session that the sum of twenty-eight pounds ten shillings be allowed to Mr. David M. Rogers for his wages as member for the County of Prince Edward and part of the County of Lenox. A warrant issued to Mr. John Cannon high Constable for ditto. COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, HOLDEN AT ADOLPHUS TOWN, 22ND JANUARY, 1799. Present:-A. Fisher, B. Crawford, A. Chisholm, J. W. Myers, S. Sherwood, J. Embury, J. Stinson, Jr, P. VanAlstine, A. Clarke, R. Clarke, A. Spencer, T. Thomson, D. Wright. [A large docket disposed of during three days.] AT A SPECIAL SESSIONS, HELD AT KINGSTON, 25TH MARCH, 1799. COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS, HELD AT KINGSTON THE Magistrates present :-R. Cartwright, A. Fisher, T. Thomson, Wm. Atkinson, Thos. Markland. On application of James Cannon, a bound apprentice to 1 Up to 1797 no regulation had been made as to ferries, which in a region like that of the Midland District were necessarily numerous. In that year, however, an Act was passed (37th Geo. III. Cap. X) which authorized the Justices in Quarter Sessions to make and ordain such rules and regulations as should be deemed necessary and proper to be observed by persons keeping ferries, and also to establish and assess the rates or fees to be taken for ferrying. A table of these fees was to be posted up at the ferrying place, and penalties were appointed for overcharging. Emmerson Busby a hatter of the town of Kingston, praying to be discharged from his indenture for want of sufficient food, and that he is employed as a servant and not at the trade of a hatter. Mr. Peters counsel for James Cannon. It appearing to the Magistrates in session that no regular process had issued from the Court, they could not take cognizance of the complaint until the opposite party had notice. But Mr. Hagerman as Counsel for Emmerson Busby, undertaking that he should be present to-morrow, the Magistrates did not issue any process to bring the said Emmerson Busby before them in session. WEDNESDAY, 24TH. James Cannon appeared. Emmerson Busby appeared to answer to the complaint of the said James Cannon, and having proved nothing whereby to clear himself of the said complaint, but, on the contrary, the said James Cannon having given full proof of the truth of the said complaint to the satisfaction of the said Court. We, therefore, whose hands and seals are hereunto set, being four of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Midland District in Sessions assembled, do order, pronounce and declare that the said apprentice shall be, and is hereby discharged and freed from the said apprenticehood, because it appears in evidence that the said apprentice has been employed by his said master Emmerson Busby rather as domestic drudge than in learning his trade, and further because he does [not] appear to have been provided with sufficient food. And this is to be a final order betwixt the said master and apprentice, anything contained in their indentures of apprenticeship otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding. 1799 Given under our hands and seals at Kingston, 24th April, R. Cartwright, W. Atkinson, T. Markland, T. Thomas.1 It is ordered by the Magistrates in sessions that a full rate be levied for the year 1799. 1 The authority for this action of the Justices was derived directly from the famous Statute of Labourers, 5th Eliz. Cap. IV. Section 35, which provides that on complaint being made to a Justice of the Peace by an apprentice, against his master, the master may be required to appear at the next Sessions of the Peace; “And upɔn |