We rejoice to hear, that there is every probability of
the "Tract" nuisance being put down, and that in the simplest, shortest, and most effectual way. It is currently reported that the highest authority in the Church of England has felt it to be his duty to interfere, and has laid an injunction, or some order equally binding, on the editors of the "Tracts for the Times," to cease from troubling the Church. It is ex- pected, therefore, that the " poisonous " stream (the word is Mr. Froude's own, and used with reference to these publications) will cease to flow. At least, if such obedience is not yielded, and that promptly and im- plicitly, the authors and editors will stand convicted of having incul- cated on others a rule to which they are not willing to submit in their own persons. Supposing the report to be true, as we believe it to be, it is certain that his Grace will have laid the Church of England under the deepest obligation; and, remembering his Grace's habitual caution and tenderness, we can hardly conceive a deeper rebuke, or a stronger condemnation, than the fact of his having felt it a duty thus to exert his authority.—Standardy March 27.
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