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minds, and especially should it be the result in any considerable number of instances, I am satisfied the discussion in which I have been engaged, must tend to the growth of those principles for which I have contended. For truth is mighty, and it will prevail; and we have a promise that a time will come, and a hope that it is rapidly approaching, when "JEHOVAH SHALL BE ONE, AND His name One."

At the termination of this address, Mr. Bagot stepped forward to propose a series of questions to Mr. Porter; but Mr. ANDREWS, one of the Chairmen, objected to his doing so, on the ground of his having refused to receive a question from Mr. Porter, after the conclusion of his last address. Mr. Bagot immediately said, that this had escaped his recollection, and he at once acquiesced in the Chairman's decision, but requested Mr. Porter to allow him to make an explanation in reference to his use of the word "blasphemy." To this, Mr. Porter assented; and—

MR. BAGOT said.-Mr. Porter has shown, by some remarks in his last address, that he understood me to have associated the charge of blasphemy personally with him. I beg to say, I had no such intention. If he wishes to know what my feelings are towards him and those who agree with him in religious opinion, he will find them stated in the 10th chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the ROMANS, at the 1st verse, where the Apostle says-" Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, THAT THEY MAY BE SAVED."

MR. PORTER.-When I said that if the offensive words which I understood to be applied to me were retracted, I should give the hand of friendship to Mr. Bagot, I spoke in the sincerity of my soul; and thus I redeem the pledge.

Mr. Porter presented to Mr. Bagot his hand, which he cordially shook.

The Chairmen then announced that the discussion terminated, and the assembly dispersed.

FINIS.

We hereby certify that the foregoing Report contains a full, faithful, and accurate account of our respective Addresses at the late Discussion; and that no other can be genuine or authentic.

Signed this 21st day of May, 1834.

J. SCOTT PORTER.

DANIEL BAGOT.

I hereby certify, that this Report of the Discussion between the Rev. DANIEL BAGOT and the Rev. J. ScOTT PORTER, conducted in Belfast, on Monday the 14th April, 1834, and the three following days, is, in every respect, genuine and authentic,—that no other Report can be so; as this agrees with the short-hand note of the whole proceedings -including criticisms, quotations, references, &c. &c.—taken by me.

MICHAEL HANLY.

23, Dominick-Street, Dublin,

May 21st, 1834.

MAIRS, Printer, Belfast.

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