resounded with his stirring and powerful eloquence, on behalf of the sacred cause of "on earth peace, and good will among men," must never be effaced from the memory of those present, who listened to them, nor from those who were absent, and have perused them on the printed page; and to the young men, and the strong men who are left to labour in this great enterprise, it is a call, loud, earnest, and deep, to come forward, and grasp the fallen banner, that banner which noble-hearted Henry Richard bore so manfully and bravely, in the storm and dust of battle, in his day and generation, and with resolute arm and unfaltering step to bear it aloft, that it may be displayed, in the name of justice, humanity, and Peace.

Excellent and well-merited was the eloquent tribute which his colleagues of the Committee of the Peace Society rendered to him on his retirement, and that found a warm response in the hearts of many thousands beside, who admired and loved him for his work's sake, his high character, and many victories, and the following passage of that tribute, deserves a place in these pages :—

"The Committee feel that the severance of a bond which has continued unbroken for such a lengthened period, cannot be otherwise than an occasion of sorrow to those who have had the privilege of associating with him in the Society's work. Their regret is intensified as they look back over the history of the Society, and recall the extent to which its progress has been influenced by Mr. Richard's indomitable patience, his_resolute will, his political sagacity, and his intellectual power. But their gratitude is heightened, in equal degree, when it is remembered that during his occupancy of office, and in large measure owing to his fearless and eloquent advocacy, by pen and speech, the Society has surmounted the antagonism by which it was formerly confronted, and has gained a continually growing influence upon the national mind. Neither daunted by contumely, nor discouraged by apathy, where there should have been support, nor deterred by adverse criticism, Mr. Richard, 'by labors more abundant,' and with zeal that never flagged, has urged the adoption of International Arbitration, the mutual Reduction of Armaments by the European Powers, Non-Intervention in the affairs of other nations, and the promotion of the holy cause of Peace."

It was fitting, too, that the Sister Society in France, as it has been appropriately termed, should, by the hand of its excellent President, Frederic Passy, for many years and in many struggles the faithful friend and colleague of Mr. Richard, tender its sincere and earnest tribute, and none could have possibly been more gratifying to its recipient, none more honourable :

"You have been for forty years, not only the foremost amongst your countrymen in the sacred crusade against war; you have been the guide and the support of all the men of Peace throughout Europe."

The last great speech delivered by Mr. Richard in the Parliament of England, was on the 19th March, 1886, previously referred to, for during the Sessions of 1887 and 1888, conscious of his failing strength and the necessity of following the advice of his medical attendant, to avoid great mental or physical exertion, he took no part in debate, but his interest was unabated in public affairs, and his wonted zeal, especially in foreign relations, was forcibly illustrated by important questions which he addressed to the Government on the unhappy war in Burmah, and the rumoured annexation of territory on the East Coast of Africa.

For the last time he appeared on the platform of the Peace Society's Annual Meeting, in May, 1887, and delivered, what proved to be his last public utterance, outside the walls of Parliament, on the Cause so dear to his heart, and these were his closing words, worthy of being cherished by all those who desire, however feebly, to follow his noble example :

"They must not be discouraged by the magnitude of their task in attempting to uproot a custom which has sunk deep into the traditions of the world, about which poetry and romance had thrown the halo of a false glory, and which was maintained in all countries by powerful classes, whose interests, personal, political, and pecuniary, were involved in its continuance. But I believe the powers that are for us are greater than those that are against us. Reason is for us, for war is an outrage on reason; justice is for us, for war tramples justice under foot; humanity is for us, for war desolates humanity, and has written its scroll within and without with mourning and lamentation Civilisation

is for us, for war is the incarnation of barbarism; and, above all, religion is for us, for it is not possible that He who made of one blood all nations of men, can look with complacency upon His children engaged in butchering each other; and we have the benediction of Him whom we consider our Master and Head, and who is destined to become the King of the universe, and who has said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.'" (Applause).

At the close of the Session of 1888, his last year on earth, premonitory symptoms of ill-health appeared, arising from an affection of the heart, from which he had for some years past suffered, and he sought for rest and change. Accompanied by Mrs. Richard, whose watchful care and solicitude for him had, it is believed, prolonged considerably his valuable life, he proceeded to North Wales, on a visit to his esteemed friend, Mr. Richard Davies, the Lord-Lieutenant of Anglesey, and the former Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Anglesey, and there at his charming home. at Treborth Hall, near the Menai Bridge, amid a congenial circle of political and dear friends, he passed the few remaining days on earth.

On Tuesday evening, the 21st of August, the summons came, and with his faculties unclouded and unimpaired, he passed peacefully and painlessly away, and his purified spirit, freed from the shackles of this mortality, with its mingled coil of joy and suffering, quitted its earthly tenement, as we may reverently believe, to enter that better Home above,the glorious Rest of the Redeemed.

APPENDIX.

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES,

AND THE LATE

MR. HENRY RICHARD, M.P.

AT the Meetings of the National Eisteddfod, held at Wrexham in September 1888, The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., paid the following warm tribute of admiration and respect to the memory and services of Mr. Richard :

"Now, this is a day of retrospect, and having spoken of Welsh nationality, I am reminded to look towards that inscription which you see upon a portion of your walls, and which bears the name of Henry Richard-a name than which there can be no better symbol of Wales. I have had the honour of knowing him for the last 20 years, if not more; and I have always been glad to take occasion of saying that I regarded him, in respect of Wales-in respect of the conduct, character, faculties, and hopes of the people of Wales-that I regarded him as a teacher and a guide. I have owed to him much of what I have learned about Wales, as my experience has enlarged, and I owe a debt to him on that account which I am ever glad to acknowledge. But he has broader claims upon you. He has upon you the claim of having exhibited to the world a model of character such as any country cannot but regard as an object

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of sympathy and of delight. I have seen him in Parliament the advocate of decided opinions; the advocate of some opinions, perhaps amongst the best he entertained, for instance, with respect to peace, in which he had no great number of sympathisers or followers. I have seen him always uniting a most determined courage and resolution in the assertion of his principles and views with the greatest tenderness, gentleness, and sympathy towards those who differed from him. The fact is, though I don't wish unnecessarily and officiously to introduce here considerations so solemn perhaps they are better reserved in the main for another place the fact is that there was in him what I may call an inner peace, which was the secret of his outward selfcommand and of his gentleness as well as of his courage. It was impossible to see him without saying that he was not only a professor of Christianity, but that his mind was at sanctuary of Christian faith, of Christian hope, and of Christian love; and all those great powers and principles radiated forth from the centre, and let his light shine before men, though he himself would have been the last either to assert or to recognise that there was in him any kind or degree of merit. I know his name will long be remembered and ever be revered among you, and I am glad to have had the opportunity of paying to him this brief and imperfect, but hearty and sincere, tribute of admiration and respect."

Sir John Puleston, M.P., the President, on the 7th September, in moving a resolution of condolence to Mrs. Richard, said :—

"Having offered you these congratulations on the magnificent success of this Eisteddfod in Wrexham, I must next refer to a sadder subject, and you will allow me, I am sure, in your name and my own as Eisteddfodwyr, to ask you on this, the last of our morning gatherings, to unite in passing a vote of condolence and sympathy with the bereaved widow of Mr. Henry Richard. Mr. Richard, as we all know, took