The Express.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

Illinois, and Michigan. The trifle of the *anal was
permsasntly destroyed, even beyond the power of
revival, by reductions of tons amounting to 77 par
cent. on thee" originelly levied. The grams revenue
from tolls in 1866 was only MM., while the late.
rest of the debt secured on tae property amounted,
as before stated, to 73,0001.
The memorialists, therefore, submit to the consi-
deration of the General Assembly,thataincethe State
has found it advantageous for the general welfare to
diminish so enormously the reins of the security
handed over to them for the payment of their debt,
and since, on their parts, they have not only
scrupulously fulfilled their contract, but hare
even gone beyond it, their ease is entitled to be
seriously considered, with • view of providing an
equitable remedy. Then can be no doubt that the
settlement of the Indiana debt in 1848 was mast
effectual in giving a new life and vigour to the
industry of the State, and its prosperity was largely
aided by the completion of the canal, which acts as
an arterial drain for about fourteen millions of acres
of valuable land; and if it has by so doing added
but half a dollar to the vales of each of those

these circumstances the claim for compeauation,
which in any cane would be absurd. becomes in the
Let &pee impeded.
As the Bill now stank, Lord Man woots extends
be the epee-holders in these warts the compensation
which he has so properly delekd to the practitioners.
Now, in regard to the great majority of these
knotionaries, this is • claim which cannot
be retard. The rune stands thus:—For thirty
years and more tha Ecelesiastied Courts have been
tender sentence el extinction. The doom has been
averted by all the arts which self-interest, backed
by power, is so rimier is devising I bat it was
felt on all hands only to be postponed for a time.
So strong was this feeling, that the Legislature, at
the commencement of her 11Aumerv's reign, pared
an Act expressly declaring that no function-
aries in the provincial Ecclesiastical Courts taking
dice after the Act cams into operation should be
entitled to compensation by reason of the abo-
lition thereof. This Act was subsequently ex-
tended to office-holders in theme rerogative Court
than
es well. Now, eon anything more clear
that the functionaries appointed to office in the
Freissinsticel Comb alms these Acts came into ope-
ration have not only me shim, but are legislatively
soriadod from all peoseally of having any claim
Nola the excluding AM ors repealed), for compen-
lotion an the abilities de* diem ? They took
them whit seise t they took them ander warning.
Aa hot at Pastimmat dorms part of every legal
osabsit that fallo wifldn the scope of its operation.
The scompaet lemma them people and the State
was this Yea ma tee this mint bat if you do,
rosollost it is IWO for when Adair no compensa-
tion em be debar/ And sow mother Act is to
ho pre is maw to flea the compensation
whisk a pine oloisto boo saparly barred. We
WIRE 1/101 BY. IMONARDS will retarn to this point
oin lit third reming at all events we take it far
VOA that the House of Commons will never emi-
nent to this wanton charge on the fends of the
miters. It is had enough to have Lord CANTER-
BURY sad the Rm. R. Murcia saddled upon us
without the poribility of helping onreelyee : do not
let os grataiterly impose on the country a burden
spinet which the Legislature has provided us with
an express protection. The claim of these office-
holders for eosapeneation must be vigorously and
vigilantly resisted.

tit Coml.

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acres the general wealth of the State is thereby
increased to the extent of nearly a million and a
half sterling.
Indiana is rapidly growing both in wealth and im-
portance; among its inhabitants are many highly
intelligent and influential men, who must feel how
much depends upon the decision that may now be
arrived at. Our space prohibits us from discussing
the legal points of the original agreement of 1846,
but it is not a case to be decided on its mere techni-
cal merits. It appeals rather to those feelings of
hewer and justice which stamp the character of
munnuaities as well as of individuals, and we have
therefore sbang hopes that the course which the
Legislature of Indiana may decide on adopting wil
be one not only redounding to its honour, but of
esensom moral influence es regards the other States
of the Umiak and a triumphant reply to all on this
ids of the Atlantic who are still fond of quoting the
repudiating States of America as samples of the
national good faith towards the public creditor.

We rejoice to find that it is considered possi-
ble in the highest quarters for • Bishop of the
Church of England to preach and pray in
Exeter-hall on Sunday evening without impropriety.
We trod that Lord DUNGANNON and his friends,
. who feel so much anxiety on the subject, are satisfied
A MEMORIAL has been recently presented by tne with the manly and sensible 'perk of the Bishop
Aockholders of the Wabash and Erie Canal to the of LONDON, and with the decimation of the Arch-
General Assembly of the State of Indiana, the deci- bishop of CANTERBURY—that be Ana be sorry to
sion on which is not only of the highest interest to and the church
of England isinagama et
accamma.
the English holders of that stock, but involves a dating herself to the changed siiressmilsras at the
question of equity of great importance to the people times in which we live. In thin deaseihs,
and
of the United States in general, and to their public in the proceedings that called it forth. dines is "such
creditors, both home and foreign. that argues well for the future of tits allniihlisi '
Some twenty years ago, the State of Indians— Church. She is no longer to sit like ease balm
the population of which was then leas than one- minstrel in an mum chamber, was nr he
third of its present amount, had, like some other purple and fine linen, allowing none to appose
States of the Union, pushed forward its public her but those who are wealthy enough to drew for
moire to an extent far beyond the resources at its her levees, but, like the tent-maker of Tarsus, de
commend, and found itself burthened with a mass of , ready to gird up her loins, to put on the working
Mt utterly disproportionate to its revenues. dress, and to go in person and make herself heard
Is 1848 this had reached so alarming an menet the heedless multitude.
exisni that the Legislature felt that it was
This is the only true path to a great mass. If
nossunry to take some steps to meet the difficulty,
the friends of the Church really desire to increase
litt ft was peering heavily on all classes, and there .,_
and usefulness, they most show
mina great and imminent peril that the State would set. Pultulart`r
that her ministers still practically believe in those
be driven to the disgraceful expedient of repair
doctrines which first gained her popularity
liIM. The outstanding debt (exclusive of the
amoda dabs)
was 1.310,0001., and the arrears of and power. Coldness and formality must be ',-
warmth and enthusiasm. She must
bummt, asummiaMil ailing six years, amounted to Placed by
shore 3,000,0001. stooling. cease to stand like a spiritual iceberg in the
Itleslligscentre of the community freezing those who gather 1
For the sa=b3PitturState and of its creditors, it
round it—the iceberg mast be dissolved under •
was evident thee asmesmions were necessary on the
more genial atmosphere, so that the abundant
part el the latter, and it was eventually agreed,
streams which flow from it may fertilise the land
after cassiderable negotiation, that the debt should
end refresh the nation. To any one who has
bs divided into two portions, one-half of which
etudted
sineld be in the form of new bonds, bearing in- the history of the Church of Ruff'
land, it must be apparent that she has suffered
bra at 4 per cent. until 1863, and 5 per
sent tharehrwerd, while, for the other half mere detriment from refusing fe even blistlf a
ei.
.ml. .... to accept rho wahooh means plead at her disposal than from ony ethic
and Nob Corso
lees h security, managing the un- cause' Enthusiasm and eberence long smut
ereakfug frossolves through trustees, and enjoys]. g her aversion—pedantry I" "1 bilimil bit
a•pais inhatil the whole of their debt, prin. only Peelle' The SPOIOIOIIB km bithmte
otol ang istemot. mu rid off. But this Canal, the eell7 a proscribed nice ' Fel"( ela bid Hies
an impossibility. There is not a single chime in
Mai Welk dial& is ISO miles, and which cone has shown less worldly wisdom
Mb the Ohio mith Lake Erie, was incomplete. One Christendom .
in this respect than the Church of England. The
lonoired and Ihirty-eight miles only were finished
Church of Rome, if she is a model in no other mat-
st the time of this arrangement in 1848, and it was
ter, may well serve me a model in this. Now, how-
therefore agreed that the stock-holders should like-
wise provide the onoormy foods for its completion. ever, we trust that a change has come over the spirit
of her rulers. Certainly the speeches of the Bishop
Some of them, however, were unable or disinclined
of LONDON and the ARCHBISHOP point in the right
to furnish their quota, and the Canal Stock was
direction.
therefore divided into two claws—that breed to
the creditors who subscribed to the teams for com-
pleting the canal, called Preferred Canal Stock, elevation of Dr. TAIT to the See of Loudon is
and that issued to the nen-subscribers, called De. has lost no opportunity of showing his sympathy
fared Canal Stock. Both classes of creditors received for these who are bent on bringing down religion
in addition bonds for the arrears of intend, &din- to the every-day business of life as the beet method
guiahed also by special titles. All these bonds bear 6of bringing the every-day business of life up to
percent. interest,but are dependent for payment,both religion. The speech which his Lordship deli-
of that and of the principal, on the revenues of the vend on the occasion of inaugurating a ether
canal. The total amount of the stock in 1865 was far building new churches at Islington showed the
1,464,0001., and the interest consequently about practical nature of his views. Before new churches
73,0001. per annum. are built, make certain that when they inbuilt per-
At the time this arrangement was made, the sons will be ready to fill them. prepare the
soil by every perible means. If the people
Wabash and Erie Canal, traversing the whole State
diagonally from south to north, and continuing its will not come to the minister, Ist the =inlet'r
soiree through part of Ohio, was not only a valuable go to the people. If its firmed that persons,
mins of transporting the agricultural produce of for sore reason however inexplicable, will
berme, and looked upon consequently as a large come to hest a sermon and to say their prayers in
Exeter-hall when they will not come to St. James's,
ail growing source of revenue : it acted also
let there be sermons and prayers in Exeter-hall. If
as a vast drain, invaluable in • country
so insrelly level ea that through which it ignorant men and women prefer to listen to the
Bishop of CARLISLE and the popular Dean of Car
It was estimated accordingly that the land
met.s, without the lawn sleeves and apron, knee-
,an aloe side of its course would bear a higher
breeches and buckles, by all means let their prep,-
1 yaks San is less favoured situations, and a large
dices lie humoured. Let us have done with
esoropantamomge was consequently given over to
lb oredinso of the Canal. The estimated net the Pedantic Propriety which insists that is
onhoras is as cost of construction showed a pro- soon as a popular preacher becomes a bishop
ism three three-eighths must become starched and silent—let •'
seamive pad& Morelos hs
eie six fir= nee cent... that it was believed rue to insist upon his withdrawing him&
time the • elt;de for ihs payment of the in- from his fellow-creatures tile the woman of the
meet on the ark Bed for the madual liquidation Of hive, end enbcdttinff to be PamPsena he. didoilit
iia minima was amply aseient. The annual and dulness. Instead of °outriding dr mhos of
silem.. hat;sr, without ay exception, have shown hie influence because be is a bishop, lot Idol litho
to extend it. Because Mr. fironozon and Dr. CHM.
dial lame reenpts were eammonsly over-estimated
..." tut the Foos reams was only lax per
MIND found an audience in Exeter-hall, let not that
mlie pawed d43Bl.—and yei the estimates had been deter him.
rod lir toe engineers in the employment of the Nor, indeed, do wo see any mason why be
Ilbstiolisi liy • third, and were considered at the should stop at Exeter-hall. It is well knows
ohm • poor mingie ay an acquainted with that the late Dr. Alums gni the late MIN,
the digailit ad _seams at die sentry traversed STANLEY acquired great isliamm higoisr dew
by the am& • amongst the workmen in the'
But about AM plied a new element had arisen end preaching to them, we Ilaralli=
to disturb the Wit calculations—railways were in the open air. If any Bishop thinks he es lb the
projected in Lamm The Legislature, indeed, with • same thing in London by going down to sown VW
proper repel dm the interests of the holders of space in the back settlements of this Babyks, Ist
canal the" Imitated at first to sanction the con- him not fear to make the attempt. Some shallow
'ruction of say lime which might compete for formalists might sneer, but the great body of the
traffic with the canal. But it was evident that this jadichnis and the earnest would applaud him. Above
course could not be pursued foe any long period all, let not any dignitary ot the Church feel alarm
without retarding the material progress of the whole list ouch conduct should make him seem a
population ee the State, sow amounting to sum hunter altar popularity. This new roomment is
1,800,000 ; and in 1852 a sort of general power obviously grounded on good rear t end if it
to construct railways was granted, the re- in Porde: besides, we may to mach the bettor. 11b
salt of which hss been that the length no, we mhos, this williognaes Mt the pii d ele ,
of limo speed In 1868 was los mom Billow* Bomb to Molt Tolifflooo bolionotios tio an
intersecting the State. in vary direction, and Kai. doors of thole who seed it, end to maw the best um
inanissting directly with the railway* of Oh* of the mane at their dived in eider to east es

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1857.

• NOM,

desirable an object, not only
what new and enlightened view of the duties of •
auistian Bishop, bat shows a vitality in the Church
of Breland, a power and a disposition to adapt her-
mit to the wants of the time, for which eons years
Ire hw SIM of her most enlightened friends would
have been disposed to give her credit.

OSBORNR, MAT 29.

The Prince, the Prince of Wales, and Prince
Alfred, attended by Liret.-Colond Poneenby, went on
board the Eurydice frigate, moored off OA:on% yeeterday
afternoon. _ . _