The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY. AUGUST 29.
IT is hard to say what Chelsea is the more famous
for. Whether for its ancient hot buns or its modern
p steamers—whether for its Hospital for soldiers,
or to. its Opera about sailors—for Dov SALTERON in
Chevne-walk charged with the immortal memory
of Stolisos and his friends, or for the modern Nun-
nery where ladies of rank retire from the primps and
vanities of this wicked world to wash (not over well)
dirty linen by way of mortifying the flesh, and in the
hope of ascending to Heaven.
Of yore. Chelsea was a quiet, retired. modest
place, whither on a summers evening Cheapside
inereos were wont to take the air and their pipes,
musing. like the Hermit of Warkworth, " on 111.111's
weak hapless state," and, perhaps, on hills about to
fall doe. In the war time it was frequently the
scene of cruel press gangs carrying off jolly young
Waterloo' to the despair of tender Wilbehninas ;
No more At l'hel•ea frrry,
Shall toy Thomas take a Ppll.
Bat. sineo the advent of steam and the reign of
omnibuses. Chelsea has growa and grown, until now
it is a great and populous town; itself panting to
vsseupe. by a Suspension Bridge across the Thames.
into the somewhat doubtful atmosphere of Battersea-

park.
The population of Chelsea is upwards of 40,0n0
strong, as &sleet, respectable, well-inlayed. and well-
doing a sac as there is in this Metropolis. There
is a spine of fashion amongst them, much wealth,
snore sense, and some pretensions, under Lord
JOIIS'A new Reform Bill, to a member of their
own, or. at all events, in partnership with more
stately Kensington. Though bordering on St. Bar-
nabs*, they are generally staunch Protestants. Still
Popery has its hopes *of Chelsea, even though
the valiant Mr. [Rm.'s, is ono of its rectors; and,
accordingly in the midst of the parish it has planted
some of its Monastic or Ite ligious 'house& The church
has, consequently, work to do in Chelsea; it has to
resist and guard against the assaults of the burly
Cin las et. and his little army of aggressive priests,
and to protect its own.
Now last as the Duke of BEnrnan is the Freed pro-
prietor of Bloomsbury ; as the Marquis of s% rsrmlN4-
Thlt is the owner of Belgravia ; as lord FITZHARDINGE
rejoices in the freehold of the Stratton estate to the
north of Piccadilly ; as the I bike of Nourotst is
lord of the Strand in the neighbourhood of St. Cle-
ments Bane; and as Bishop 111.natrismi and his
Lessees reed in the bricks and mortar of Tyhurnia.
SO the Cori of Cstrooss is the principal owner of
Chelsea; its growing streets and squares; its nor-
rowing walks, its decreasing nursers-grounds,
and its projecting piers and jetties. 'thence he
derives the Niseountry which 'his eldest son bears;
and, in addition to the wealth and power he has
there, Lord Cenesiss is also the patron of the two
rectories into which Chelsea is divided.
Chelsea and its people have been bountiful to the
CAIIO44A%S, and will, us leases drop in, be more bowl-
ful still. If they he poor, or embarrassed, or needy,
Chelsea is not to Memo; and, on every ground, roust,
present, and future, Chelsea deserves to be well and
handsomely treated by that "Move peer of England
and pillar of the state," its freeholder, lord
CMS Ni s ; for "to whom much is given,
of him much is required." Amongst the aristocracy'
re plated generally, there is, even we radicals must
admit, a growing sense of the responsibilities of their
position and of their gnat property. They don't, to
be sure, even the best of them, take less than the full
value of their houses; but usually, in towing on the
rent, they recognise the duties it involves. To this
rule lord Wss rxissTTat,stern in the economy of his
boundless wealth, is known to be a hopeless exesp-
Con ; and now it turns out that on lord Cinonss,
or those who act for him, the spirit of modern im-
provenwnt has not yet descended. For whilst lord
WEsTMINNTFIII, to save his pocket, keels. a highway
in Belgravia so impassable as to endanger the bodies
of his tenantry; in Chelsea, Lord Cems; IN is at-
tempting to sell the cure of the Gauls of his house-
holders.

Lord Cvivor; vti ha., however, a high pecuniary
estimate Or tlo ice value : for on the next presentation
to tied benefits, being put up for sale on Wednestlay,
Alderman Fvuslittortisti made out that, according
to Oslo it. the cure of their souls on the next
vacancy ought to predate Lord Citssi.iff MAW.
Other people, however. only valuing that awful
commotlity ut some s,.SSIL, the worthy alderman
and excellent auctionter bought it in; ready and
milling to eluifffr for it with private dealers.
When Messrs. vt.F., the auctioneers, lately ad-
vertised the next presentation of Such Dennis, in
Sontersetshire, for sale, there was some excuse for the
vendor exercising his legal right: for, ran the adver-
tisement, with a beet g modesty and almost with
an apologetic scow of shame, there are " no congre-
gat' . no duties, no church, nor any probability of
one being erected." But, when Lord CAUOGAN, or his
trustees offers to the public the neft presentation
of St. Luke's, Chelsea. it is another and a very dif-
fertnt matter; fur he is selliug the spiritual superin-
tentleme of thousands of human heinirs; he is holding
an auction involving mirror less their eternal welfare:
he is coining the cure of their souls into gold pieces'
to pay off his debts, to swell his accumulations, or
to gratify Isis indulgences. Ile has a right to do so:
that we arc not questioning—" The law allows it, and
the court awards it. What we deny is its morality.
its decency, and its prudence. For this is not an
ordinary, it is an exceptional transaction ; it is rot a
proper exercise of the rights of property ; but an
abuse of those rights. The sale of the cure of souls
in St. I.uke's parish is not a matter forced on Lord
Cititicsx ; it is it matter Lord CADOGAN, or his
trustee, forces on the public. It is legal, no doubt ;
nevertheless it is a legal outrage—a moral scandal—
s religious shame—a tuitional disgrace that such a
thing eon be.
In what country but 'England would public opinion,
or does the law permit such an auction to be held ?
It is a practice low since abolished in all Itoman
Catholic nations. .tud in England only, of Pro-
testant countries, have the people of a parish no right
or power. or veto over the appointment of the
minister charged with their salvation. What if Car-
dinal W iseusx,orone of hissemi-Itomish allies forhini,

had bought the next presentation? The parishioners
of St. Luke's might, in that event. have had a Jesuit in
disguise inducted into the benefice: and not a word of
complaint could they legally make. What so probable,
as that at this very moment the Tractarians have come
up to Lord C vuot: AS's price. The parishioners have no
remedy : they must either submit to same Popery or
vacate their parish church. Or, if they are resolved
to have a pastor of their own choice, they must tax
themselves to the tune of 16.0001. The thing is
monstrous kick at it as you will; put it in what
amptli you choose. No law, or custom, or precedent
can reconcile people to it.
And then the indecency with which purchasers
are attracted. "The incumbent is in the seventieth
year of his age! The minister of the subordinate
chapel is t ightv-three !" Just one kg in the grave,
gentlemen. and only 16.00(11. ukevl-8,51.61., sir. and
one leg in the grave—in Me grave. sir. Gentlemen,
gentlemen, what arc you thinking of!" Such is Lord
CAD MAN'S notion of. presenting to the next vacancy
of St. Luke's, Chelsea. Mark, too, how the age of
the incumbent is placed in contrast with the
worldly advantages to be secured ly his death :
A DETACHED RECTOUY HOU QE,
Seated is its own Oroaada, approached
by a Carriage Drive.
wire Two star* AIT.DttAWIN!):110011.,

SO feetlong, hating Kilt mouldings. marble MsMine,. Piece,
and Steps to rleasurr (Around.
• CANT %I. ICI YIYI:-a4~M.
sad Library and BM Room Adjoining.

arc dispaard in Lawn, Plantatiow, Garden,
and ranee et Omen lloaaco, ornamented with timber,
and +urrnended by werpentior ravelled walk•.

RENT 114 111• CT Oi novena.
producing together, independent of flow,
(Me tkrwind frur hundred nod eighty-four Poland,:
and sloo
Fart/ter In of fI2S6
On the dropping in of Live. in Losses.
It is in rain to reason or to expostulate with a
man who would issue such a placard u this, when it