The National Register. — London, England, 1813-11-14 00:00:00

- THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 14. of Ilortou and Tonbridge chapels," therefore, • gtuetous individual advanced the sum of 50001. for the t:' e . C I IOII of Paddington Chapel; " and it is hoped, .according t-? Irk Vrantretica/ nagazine, "that liberal Christians, and e pec44114. the opulent, will not permit him to serve alone .in t .Is d work, but will come forward with large con a)44tions, and others according to their ability." Who ti :generous individua is, although his •enerosity was doul , ! ins stimulated by the success of previous speculations in c apels, we ale not told. Verily he has his reward. His gen , srosity has been publicly panegyrised, sabbath after sabl , ath, by every preacher that has appeared in the pulpit of Paddington Chapel, from September 12, 1813,• to the pre.ent hour. Paddington Chapel, then, whether as respects the scite on 1 which it stands or the manner in which it has been erected, affords us no dubious instance of the temper of the evan gellf;sts towards the Church Established. There was no evident necessity for introducing the preaching of the gospel into the vicinity of Lisson Green; yet here their operations take place, and this at the 'very moment when they them selves are professing their admiration for the Minister of Bentinck Chapel, and availing themselves of his kindness in °diet- things. That churchman must now be pitied for his blindness, or despised for his perfidy, who shall hereafter affect ignorance of the designs of those peisow, who, while the% pretend a rega,cl for some of her members, are every where supplanting the Church Established! Painful as appears in this point of view our new' London , AssocHion for extending the Knowledge of the Gospel in 1 the Metropolis and its, Environs,' there is yet something ! arn t , ing in another part of their preaching prospectus; where &bey assume to !hemselves the right of stigmatizing other " Tel gio s adventurers," who ate said to '• vend their per nicious sentiments, and disgrace the holy religion they profess." Reflection will turn our mirth into heaviness. Though it sounds laughably enough to hear the laics and clerks of the London Association talking in this style, respecting certain religious adventurers, yet upon what principle of justice does such an association here arrogate to itself the christian right of pronouncing who are competent or otherwise, for the task of religious instruction,—who are qualified, and who are not, to preach the gospel of truth ? Who has elevated these characters to be directors in the republic of their religion ? Will the evangelical community thus submit to be governed, by the fiat of a Meeting held at the New London Tavern, Chcap'ide, on the 14th of Apt it last, and then fulminating its Bull, with infallible pride, in their Magazine for May ? Changed must be times indeed How ill does it accord with the characters compo sing this London Association to reprobate religious adven turers, who ate themselves attempting an evangelical ex periment ; and some members of whom, although now ministers, have emerged from the shades of humble life, quitted their original avocations for preaching, and owe their preseut eminence to having been " religious adven turers !" Surely these great captains of dissent should not forget that formerly they weie recruits ONESIMUS. * • The reader will perceive that part of the first paragragh relating to•tl►e Established Chore!' is yv►oted from the Speaker's most excellent Speech to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on the close of the last session of Parliameut. And for the forego* article, respecting the evangelicists, the reader may consult the Emmy Vea l Mug chse of the present year, more especially during the months of April, May, June, July, October, a►nd November. It is intended to reunist the subject of this paper more at large, at no bleat distance of time. .••• • COURT OF KING'S BENCH. 735 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9. The Attorney-General moved for a Rule to show cluse o.,hy a erimi oal information should nut be filed against Mr. Gurney, the son of The Rev. Mr. Gurney of Portsmouth, for endeavouring 1,, pros oke . ford, a barrister, to fight a duel. Mr. Gurney. junior, who iv an At torney, and a candidate for the bar, having conceived that Mr. Gifford, while iituntuing up the depositions given last Session belie an Election Committee of the liouse.of Commons; had mode some io.proper reflec tions on the evidence of the Rev. Mr. Gurney. his father, called un Mr. Gitfurd for um exphttation, which lie refused ; four sistildlS after, the parties meeting in Chancery-lane, Gurney, jun. laid his hOrsau hip across the shoulders of Gifford, and for this breselt of the peace this application was made.--the Court imtuedi4tely granted the Rule. CHANSERLAM •. WIT.T.IAIISVN. This was ati action brought by the Representatives of a decease lady, to recuver compensation in damage for a breach of protui•e marriage. It was tried in the country before Mr. Justice Bailey, and* verdict, with 5001. damages, returned against the defendant ; this Judge on that occasion laying it down as a law, that the injury, if injury there were, was of just the same amount as if the lady had . been still alive.—Mr. Jervice now moved a Rule for a new trial, oa the ground that the Judge's charge was etroncous;--and the Court, after consultation, granted the Rule. - TUESDAY, NOVFMIIPTt 9. MORRIS V. stn F. HITStIttrI. This was an action tried before Lord Ellenhorough, during► his lest Sittings, and brought by Air. Morris, in his character of High - Bailiff • of Westminster, to recover from Sir F. Burdet, as one of the candi dates for representing the city of Westminster in Parliament, t?5l. he. ing half the czpeuse incurred by the plaintiff in e►ecting hustings Inr the accommodation of the candidates at the late Election. The plaintiff was nunsuited, ou, the grounds of no agency Laving been proied o* his part.—Tke Attorney• General now moved for a new trial, on the greu►:d that Sir Francis, by taking his seat. had adopted the act of the elector., and so Iced made himself liabk.—l l ►e Court said, it Vial a question fit to be considered, and, after some discussion, it was agreed to take a special case on the suit for argument. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. THE RING •. BINGHAM. Mr. Jekyll moved fur a new trial is this cause. It was au indict ment against the Rev. My. Bingham, a Clergyman and Magistrate of Portsmouth, for a conspiracy. The facts charged were, that he as a • Magistrate, procured a house of his own to be licensed, which isicreived the value of it from 7501. to 225411. with a view of selling it, and piit tiug the money is his pocket ; and having so dose; he conspired with one Cooper, and put a smaller considerat►on in the deed than, was ac tually paid, with a view of defrauding the stamp duty of 101 —Hav ing heard Mr. Jr.kyll in favour of a new trial, the Cuuit nut only re fused the Buie, but strongly reprobated the co►►duct of the 11ev. 1.4.1 fendant.—lle was oidered to be brought up for judgment oa i lot,ure day. _ _ . . DIED. On the 18th of October, in the 31st year of his age, at Poonsdnrie near Leipsic, in Get-loamy, Cspt. Richard Bogue, of the Royal Horse Artillery, commanding the British Rocket Brigade in the mersortible battle of that day ; by the successful issue of which Europe has sp• proached to deliverance, and England has gained an additional wreath of glory. After having contributed to this triumpli, by conspicuous gallantry, and services the :oust distinguished, this ornament to his country, no less front professional accomplishments than from the pri vate virtues of. his heart, terminated his n , aluable life in his cotintrv's cause, in the field *,f tiyotter, leaving a disconsolate widow and two in fant children to deph.re the irreparable loss of the best of husbands and of fathers. In the late assault on St. Sebastian's, C.ieut. Maguire, sot of Mrs. Maguire, of Brentwood.—This young hero had thrice solicited the dangerous honour of bending the forlorn hope—twice he wss oisap• pointed, tout the third time. fulfilled his wishes, but alias! destroyed the hones of his Oiscottsclate parent. At the battle of Almeida, he 100 k 11 pt.ir of cohruis, having pre.viously cot down the Frelieli I..nsi L n who carried them. lie also distinguished himself at the glorious battle of Vittoria, where, when his company. was twice repulsed, he took the co lours front the halide , of tile I....nsign, and resolutely placed them arn die parapet of the 'misfire. Tl:ey welt., however, shot to pieces beioie he latad succeeded in finials them. At Peferb‘!retieil Pal . ace,.on Bth inst. in his 83th year, the Ric h : Rey. S. Made:, 1). 1). Lord Bislop of Peterborough. - •