was fully alive to the great advantages of having Mr. McDonald united to the church it would greatly strengthen the cause in this island. With the view of coaxing Mr. McDonald into co~operation, a series of articles had been written in the Record and in another publication. But with what result? Mr. McDonald took occasion to abuse and upbraid him (Mr. Lochhead) and to warn his people to beware of him as a dangerous and bad man. He had used the

most opprobrious language concerning him- language that could not be repeated in the court.

Here Mr. McDonald started to his feet and solemnly disavowed having made use of a certain expression repeated by Mr. Lochhead. Hr Lochhead said that he had his information from a source in which he could place the utmost reliance. Cries of "order“ rose in every direction and there was the evident intention to hear no more from Mr. Lochhead. The Synod could not resolve (though it was moved) that he was out of order but they very I. . .] resolved that Mr. Lochhead ought to be satisfied with Mr. McDonald‘s l . . . 1.

After a short explanation from Mr. Duncan 8. Mr. McKay, Mr. McDonald rose again to say that he had been kindly invited and earnestly entreated three different times by Mr. McKay of Belfast to attend meetings of the Synod but that he had never seen his way clear till now. He hoped that the Synod would make allowances for the peculiarity of his position and not desire him to come under control or jurisdiction.

t‘lr HcRae. . . moved a resolution to the effect that the Synod have heard with‘extreme delight the statements of the Rev. Donald McDonald, hail his presence in their midst with great satisfaction and welcome him to sit and deliberate in the court and aid the Synod with his advice. The resolution

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