ches
in connexion with the church of Scotland on a footing as favorable with
respect to holding property, receiving a share of government grants, and
having their procedures in matters ecclesiastical carried out with as
prompt effect, as are enjoyed by those branches of the church of England
recognised in the same."--_Lillie's Letter_, p. 35.]

[Footnote 217: _Lillie's Letter to Rev. W. Hutchins_, p. 9.]

[Footnote 218: "I cannot see why the national legislature may not
determine what will be the established church of the colony, with just
as much propriety as it determines what shall be the prevailing law. A
separate and integral part of an empire at large, can have no right to
do this. As soon might a number of Cornish men insist upon their right
to have introduced the peculiar laws and customs by which the mining
operations of the county are regulated."--_Letter of Archdeacon Hutchins
to Rev. J. Lillie._]

[Footnote 219: "But let me tell you, Scotland is not asleep to her
rights and privileges: she is still the same independent dame she ever
was.... The instant you touch her religion, or presume to put indignity
or insult upon her venerable church, either at home or abroad--a church
from whom she has received so many benefits, and who has grown old and
grey headed in her service--her proud and independent spirit rises. She
appeals to her _marriage_ contract--her articles of union; and if I
mistake her not, she will sooner retire to her mountain freedom, and her
'single blessedness,' than consent to have them violated. _Nemo me
impune lacesset_, is still Scotland's motto."--_Letter of Rev. J. Lillie
to the Rev. W. Hutchins_, p. 18.]

[Footnote 220: _An Appeal to the Friends of the Church of England, in
behalf of their Brethren._

The extreme difficulty may be inferred from the following:--"Fully
agreeing with you as to the necessity of such an appointment (at Norfolk
Island), I have used every endeavour to find a clergyman of the church
of England, qualified for the office; but I regret to inform you that I
have not been successful, and the archdeacon has been equally
unfortunate. I have, therefore, felt it my duty to institute inquiries
in other quarters."--_Lord Glenelg_, 1835.]

[Footnote 221: _Evidence before the House of Commons_, 1837.]

[Footnote 222: Excepting Dr. Browne and Rev. R. R. Davies.]

[Footnote 223: Lord J. Russell's despatch, 31st December, 1839.]

[Footnote 224: Finance Minute, 1845.]