[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "]
Sin,—Last week the two Archbishops sat at Lambeth to hear arguments as to the legality of Reservation of the Sacrament in the English Church, and judgment was reserve& On Sunday morning I received from the son of a late eminent Judge a paper to sign, by which I might inform the world that " in my opinion" " the practice of Reservation is contrary to the formularies of the English Church," and "earnestly appeal to the Bishops" (among whom the two Archbishops must be included) " to enforce the prohibition of it contained in the Prayer-book." I was also informed that a large number of gentlemen had publicly expressed this opinion and made this earnest appeal, certainly without waiting to hear what might be said in favour of the practice. It used to be considered decent to withhold any public expression of opinion on matters sub judice, and thus, with- out hearing the case, to prejudge a matter at issue, and to try to exercise pressure on men acting as judges, is a strange way "to guard and cherish the great heritage of religious freedom and progress," nor would it seem to mc "a lawful and godly means" of so doing.—I am, Sir, &c.,
The Hall, Wigan, July 24th.
ROLAND G. MATTHEW.
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