The Archive · 1882

THE FRENCH-MAIL PAPERS

Pax conclusion of the war in Hgyph in itself a consummation devoutly to be thankful for, has nevertheless been the occasion of a most deplorable exhibition of absurdity on the part of the Archbishop of York. His Grace has composed a Thanksgiving for the success of British arms, which, one would think, could only be employed by a votary of the Tribal God worshipped by the Jews who massacred the Amalekites of old, All the papers we have yet seen are heavily "down" upon it. 'The prayer-rung thus:—We glorify Thoo' for-the late victory granted to our Army, whereby, as ina moment, peace has boom restored to Ezypt, the highovy between England. and our Indian Empire has been made safe, and the pursuits of peace have already been resumed by the Egyptian people. Toach us to see that Thy hand hath done it, that 'Thou wast in the midst of our camp,-to deliver us, and to gi' before us.""—As the Spectator truly remarks, gits sp, ne enemies.

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