Making every allowance for the members of a Church who regard the Protestant version as erroneous, I am prepared to show you that this is not a solitary instance of such proceedings in the Romish Church.  And therefore it is that, notwithstanding the public expression of regret now read to you, I feel justified in dwelling upon this point.  During the past week I received a visit from a Protestant Clergyman from Ireland. 

I was mentioning this incident to him, and he began to narrate to me one or two other facts of a similar kind.  I appeared interested in the subject, and, without any solicitation on my part, yesterday morning, as I was reading the apology of the Priests, the post brought me a letter from this gentlemen, wherein he narrates the circumstance which occurred in the parish of which he was once Curate.  I should say, that I have the names of place and persons in my hand and am quite prepared to give them up if necessary.  

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