A Scrutiny of the Book Desirable.

The reticence observed as to the contents of the book is equally prudent, but far less excusable. I will undertake to say that not I per cent. of the petitioners for the book have the slightest knowledge on the subject. At the meeting in the Opera-house on February 27, which was addressed by two bishops and various ministers, this vital point was not even touched, and under these circumstances it is farcical to regard the resolution in its favour, against which only eight persons had the courage to vote, as of the slightest value or significance. Of the speakers one at least had never seen the book, and knew no more of what it contained than those to whom he was arguing on its behalf. The public will require more light than this blind leader of the blind before they accept his conclusions.