At the moment of going to press this morning, we
receive a letter from the Honorary Secretary of the Carmarthen Literary and Scientific Institu- tion, giving expression to a nice sensitiveness, characteristic of the Princi- pality. We are requested, on behalf of the Committee, to make some fur- ther statement respecting the Institution, lest false impressions should be conveyed. " The Institution is not, nor ever has been, mainly supported by Unitarians; though they, as well as all other sects, have aided according to their ability." The lecture was not only attended by the Dissenting ministers, "but also all the clergy of the town and neighbourhood were present.' The lecture was not "volunteered" by.the Bishop, but kindly accorded on the request of the Committee. Nor was it intended " to in- crease the influence of the Church and conciliate Dissenters," as we are supposed to "insinuate." We meant to insinuate nothing; but to express our belief, that the occurrence was highly creditable to the Institution, to the Dissenters and Clergy of the place, and to the Bishop, and highlyb one- ficial in all respects.
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