THE REV. HUGH M'NEILE,

MANY of our readers are aware that it has been for some time past in contemplation to present to this honoured Champion of Protestantism some testimonial of the grateful affection and respect in which he is held in the principal scene of his home labours, Liverpool. After due, and we doubt not prayerful, deliberation, consultation, and comparison of plans, the Christian gentlemen forming the Committee of management have decided upon a mode of testifying their regard, the most admirably appropriate that could have been devised. No costly gift, to be locked up in a mahogany case, exhibited on state occasions, and handed down as an heir-loom, unless "thieves break through and steal," consigning to some obscure melting-pot what was intended to excite the admiration of posterity-No: these Liverpool gentlemen have better estimated the character, the deserts, the wishes of their beloved friend; and in the following series of resolutions they have proved it.

"AT a Meeting of Gentlemen who have long watched with interest the varied and indefatigable exertions of the Rev. Hugh M'Neile in promoting the cause of true religion and the best interests of the country, especially in connection with Scriptural Education,

It was unanimously Resolved:

"That the time had arrived when some Public Testimonial should be given, expressive of the high esteem in which he is held, and of the value attached to his eminent services.

"A Committee, appointed to consider the best mode of carrying the object into effect, suggested a plan similar to that which has been adopted in other cases, namely, THE FOUNDATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS bearing the name of the individual whom it was intended to honour; and, having found, by communication with Mr. M'Neile, that it would be most agreeable to his feelings that the Testimonial should be made to confer a benefit on the noble Institution recently erected in this town, it has been determined to endow Exhibitions and Prizes, in connection with the LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

"In accordance with this plan, it is proposed to apply the funds in the following order :

"1st. To the endowment of an Exhibition, tenable at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, or Dublin, to be competed for by the Boys of the Upper School.

"2nd. To the endowment of Two Prizes, equal in value to the free admission of two Scholars in the Middle School, to be competed for every year by the Boys of that School.

"3rd. To the endowment of Five Prizes, equal in APRIL, 1843.

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value to the free admission of five Scholars in the Lower School, to be competed for every year by the Boys of that School.

"The surplus to be applied in the purchase of presentations, not exceeding three, in the Upper School, to be placed at the disposal of the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, and any further surplus to be applied at the discretion of the Committee.

"In order that the Contributors to this Testimonial may be as numerous as possible, it is proposed that the Subscription in any one name shall not exceed Five Pounds.

"As there is reason to know that many persons in various parts of the United Kingdom will be glad to join in this object, it is desired that the design be made as generally known as possible."

Most gladly indeed do we render our services in making it known to our readers. The Liverpool Collegiate Institution is a noble one; and how far its formation on the principles laid down, may be traced to the zealous labours of Mr. M'Neile, is well known to those on the spot. In fact, the change that has passed on the town of Liverpool within the course of a few years, is at once the wonder of all England, and a keen reproach to very many parts of the land, now sunk in a state of most awful depravity, bursting into ruinous disruption, through the absence of those very means that have been so richly blessed in this Lancastrian town. What lever has raised Liverpool so high above the level not only of its former self,

but of almost any other place, similar in size, and in the number and class of its inhabitants? "The Gospel lever," which is equal to lift all England from the mire, and all Ireland too; and to set the basest, the most depraved of the people among princes-among the children of the King of heaven and earth. Many, able, zealous, and devoted are the fellow-workers who have seconded our dearly-loved brother in all his efforts: but, assuredly, he has taken the lead, Witness the storm of hatred and malignity perpetually bursting on his head, assailing him by name, from quarters where hostility to God is cherished as the governing principle of man.

The ground on which Mr. M'Neile took up his most hotly-contested position is that of scriptural education. He succeeded, because he BELIEVED: he looked round on the numbers and the strength of his opponents, and with one glance at the promise given to faith-remembering that the people of God should be strong and do exploits, he persevered. There is not a man who has more practically lived on that spirit-stirring stanza,

All-conquering faith the promise sees,

And looks to God alone,
Laughs at impossibilities,
And says, It shall be done!

To commemorate a career of glorious Educational triumphs, an Educational testimonial is determined upon; and we doubt not that among our monied friends many a five-pound note will be arrested on its way to the banker or the funds, and invested in this noble speculation, to the glory, not of man, but of God. We know Hugh M'Neile right well; and many a thanksgiving have we had cause to render to the Lord for the gift of his valuable friendship:

we know that the language of his heart as he looks upon an attached crowd of friends is, "We seek not yours, but you ;" and we feel that a debt of positive obligation is due to the gentlemen who have so rightly estimated his temper, and put upon him the honour of thus publicly declaring that the richest gift they could confer on him was the privilege of. promoting sound learning and scriptural education.

We will conclude by enumerating the Committee; because it may be gratifying to refer to the roll sometimes, and their names are a guarantee for the prompt performance of all that they have undertaken to do,

CHARLES HORSFALL, ESQ.-Chairman.

ADAM HODGSON, ESQ.-Deputy Chairman:

CHARLES INMAN, ESQ. T. B. HORSFALL, ESQ.-Treasurers.
JOHN A. TINNE, ESQ.-Hon. Secretary.

Robert Bickersteth, Esq.

Josias Booker, Esq.
Charles Boutflower, Esq.
Charles Brownell, Esq.
Richard Bryans, Esq.
Christopher Bushell, Esq.

Nathan Cairns, Esq.

Charles Cotesworth, Esq.

COMMITTEE.

W. J. Keightley, Esq.
George Kendall, Esq.
George Langtry, Esq.
James Lawrence, Esq.
John Leyland, Esq.
John Buck Lloyd, Esq.
William Maples, Esq.
John Middleton, Esq.
Edmund Molyneux, Esq.
J. Bramley Moore, Esq.
John Moss, Esq.
C. S. Parker, Esq.
R. W. Preston, Esq.
James Procter, Esq.
Christopher Rawson, Esq.
John Rigby, Esq.
Thomas Royden, Esq.
Thomas Sands, Esq.
Francis Shand, Esq.
John Smith, Esq.
S. Staniforth, Esq.
William Tapley, Esq.
James Tyrer, Esq.
H. John Webster, Esq.
G. Radcliffe Woodward, Esq.
Robert Wynne, Esq.