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SABBATH kEEpINe-We are disposed to as
,ibe considerable force to Sir Robert Prcis OBJ
jec.ions TO opening the National Gallery and the
British Museum on Sundays. q He did not see. y
said the right honorable baronet, " why the officers
of such institutions should be debarred Of their
only day of rest after six days labor


We are convinced of nothing more thoroughly
than we are of this-that to destroy the habit of
Sunday observance would take away more rest
than i, would add pleasure. Compare the mode
Of keeping Sunday in England with that ofFrench
towns; and whatever O. soinion may hav. been
formed against Judicial oyer-strictnes., saywhethsr
even Loadon has not greatly the advants ge over
Paris. There is ne Sabbath of rest in thr latter;
no ntermission of work-day turmoil. There may
be more of holiday spectacle; but there is less of
mental and bodily relaxation. To be sure, the
gallery Of the Louvre is open; but it is open only
on Sundays to the people.


We are not against innocent relaxation on Sun
day. Indeed we would plead its cause. We are
glad to hear Chancellor of the Exchequer ex-
press himself in such terms as the following:


"Fing, as he did, laborious situation, he
had opportunity of taking recreation in the open
air, except upon Sunday, and he scarcely ever al
lowed that day to pass ,ritho~, walking in,o tho
parks to enjoy tie qualification of seeing so many
Of his fellow-subects partaking OF innocent plea
sures."


But it is a very possible thing te make toll of
pleasure and in those countries where Sunday
pleasures most indiscriminate, are Sunday
tolls. We are for keeping the sacred character of
the day most prominent, as day Of rest; and
we doubt exceedingly whether those who make it
day Of drink would he reclaimed by opening the
National Gallery and the British Museum.


London Globe.