The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-15 00:00:00

ISLINGTON PARIS!!.

On Thursday evening a numerous and respectable Meeting of
the inhabitants of the above pariah was held at the church, pur-
suant to adjournment, to receive the opinion of Counsel on a case
relative to the right of electing an afternoon Lecturer for the
parish, and to adopt such measures as • to that opinion, with re-
ference to the resolution of the Vestry on the 3th of March last, u
might be deemed advisable. The question whether the parishioners
have the right of electing an afternoon Lecturer, when the Vicar
has dechund his intention of doing the duty himself, occasioned
considerable discussion in the parish.
At six o'clock the lie,. Daum. Ant-sow, the Vicar, took the
Chair.

Mr. WlLKixsow then rose and said, that no less than three
Meetings had already been held upon the subject ; and at the Vestry
held on the 30th March last, after considerable discussion, it was
that if, on a vacancy occurring in the afternoon Lectureship
reeVdicar declared his intention to perform the duty himself, and it
should appear the right of election war vested in the parishioners,
that the Vicar would grant the use of his pulpit to whatever gen-
tleman they might choose. It was at the sante time agreed to take
the opinion or Couusel upon the subject, on a case to be drawn up
iby both parties. No further proceedings were taken until the re-
signation of the Rev. J. Denham, the late Lecturer, and then a
case was prepared and laid before Dr. Lushington for his opinion,
which he would take the liberty of reading. (Loud cries of " Read
the case too," and considerable uproar several persons requesting
the cue might he read before the opinion-) Mr. Wilkinson said
he would conduct his argument in hia own way. and would not be
put down by eamour. He again attempted to read the opinion,
but could not obtain a hearing.
The CHAIRMAN endeavoured to restore order, bat was inter-
rupted with cries of " No humbug—no partiality—do your duty."
After • warm discussion between the parties, the opinion of Dr.
Lushington was allowed to be read, and which was as follows r—
. .

'' I am of opinion that the parish have no right to elect a Lec-
turer; such a right can exist only by virtue of immemorial usage,
and an unuage most strictly proved, for it is in derogation of both
the Common and Ecclesiastical Law. In my judgmentat is wholly
unimportant whether the Vicar declare his intention of doing the
duty himself or not. The Vicar must do the duty of Vicar, as by
law required, and may do as much more as he deems right ; but if
he does not, the parish have no right to elect another individual.
I think the evidence wholly insufficient to prove the legal existence
of a Lectureship, indepenth at of the Vicar.
(Signed) "STEPHEN LITSIIINGTON."
Mr. WILED:sow concluded by moving the following Resoiu.
tion—" That the case and opinion now presented to the Vestry
be read, and entered on the minutes, and that no further proceed.
ings be taken with reference to the election of an afternoon Lec-
turer in this Parish."
Mr. PERCIVAL seconded the Resclution.
Mr. SKELDIXII then rose to propose an amendment. He said
the Vicar at the last meeting had protested against their proceed.
ings as illegal. Hid he mean to blow hot and cold with the same
breath ?

RICHTEL—To be sure he does—he is a parson.
Mr. 811ELDINO concluded a speech of great length by moving
the following amendment :
" That the ease be neither read nor received, or the expences of it
defrayed out of the parochial fund."

Mr. RICHTER, in seconding the amendment, said that the con-
duct of the Vicar in presiding on the occasion was in violation of
every principle of decency. tven in that most venal of all bodies,
the late House of Commons, there was no man ro lost to decency as
to sit in judgment in his own cause. He meant no offence to the
Vicar. (Loud laughter.) Ile was certainly armed by law to de-
prive them of a privilege, if not of a right, which they had exer-
cised without interruption for 150 years, and was the first who had
endeavoured to exercise that power. Nothing, however. could de-
prive them of the right of election, and which he hoped they would
continue to exercise, although the Vicar might refuse the use of his
pulpit to the gentleman elected, and he would leave to the Vicar
the honour or odium of opposing the wishes of his parishoners. He
implored them not to give up, without a struggle, the privilege which
their ancestors had enjoyed for upwards of a century and a half.
Mr. ORLI° said that if they supported the original motion their
right of election would be for ever lost ; but if they supported the
amendment • the right would remain open to them.
. . . .

31r. istsoi replied at great length; after which the Chai-
rman put the amendment, and declared he could not pre, isely state
the result, but he thought the anew of hands was in favour of the
amendment.
A division was then demanded by the friends of the Vicar, and
the church doors were closed for two hours. The result was de-
clared to be as follows:
For the amendment . I Against it - 235
Mr. WILKINSON then moved that this Vestry do now adjourn,
what 31r. Richter opposed.
On a division, the numbers were—
Foe the adjournment - 126 I Against it

- 35

UNIVERS! TY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE,FRIDAY, JULY 14,

Select Preachers to whom the Sunday afternoon turns,
at St. Mary'a Church, are assigned for the following
months :
November—Mr. Le Bas, Trinity College.
December—Mr. Adams, Sidney College.
January—Professor Musgr.ve, Trinity College.
February—Mr. Graham, Christ College.
AJarch-111 r. l'arry. St. John's College.
April—Mr. Chevallier, Catharine Hall.
May—Plofessor Scholefield, Trinity College.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.--COWEB, JULY 13.—A dread-
ful accident happened yesterday afternoon at live o'clock. Forty.
five casks containing gunpowder, told many of them ball cartridges,
were removing from Albany Barracks on a truck to Dodnor-hard,
for the purpose of being shipped on board the Pitt Ordnance vessel,
of and for Portsmouth ; an explosion took place, supposed to have
proceeded from one of the horse's shoes striking fire on some loose
powder which fell on the ground, owing to the casks not being pro-
perly coopered, and killed fieo. Mundell (who has left a wife, ex-
, pect:ng daily her confinement), owner of the truck, and Janes
Purvis. one of the crew of the Pitt, who has also left a wife in a
state of pregnancy, and five young children. The drayman and
two soldiers arc now lying in the hospital in a very dangerous state.
i Both horses were killed ; part of the thill.horse wan actually blown
across the Medina river, leading from Cowes to Newpo•t. The
beautiful mansion of Dickens Buckell, Esq. of Dorinor, was almost
blown to atoms; the doors and windows were blown out, and all
the ceilings and the roof of the house destroyed ; the family were at
dinner, and all were slightly injured, but, we are happy to say,
none seriously, Other houses at Dodror were injured, and sonic
boats which were lying in the river were pierced with balls. The
shock was heard st Cowes, Ryde, Shanklin, and other parts of the
island. The Coroner's inquest sat this morning on the dead bodies,
and returned the following verdict :_" Accidental Death, owing
to the ammunition being conveyed on an improper truck."

THE BRITISH PRESS.

THE ARMY.

WIDOWS' PENSIONS, Btr.

The payment of the under.mcntioncd Services, due the 24th ult.
will commence on Tuesday, the 18th ins'. viz. :
Widows' Pensions.—Unattached Pay of Cienetal Oflicets, and
Royal Bounty.
THE HALF. PA Y.

The three months' 24th nit. will be in course of
payment on the Ilith inst. and will continue to be paid, from eleven
to two o'clock every day (Saturday and Sunday excepted), for one
month; after which time, the days of payment will be Monday,
Tuesday. and Wednesday only. in each week.
The un:ffir.mentioned services, due the 2ith ult. will be in the
course of payment on the 18th inst. viz.:—Retired full and half-
pay, military pensions to wounded officers, pay of Adjutants of
Local Militia. allowances to mired Adjutants, and Sergeant-majors
of militia, foreign half-pay and foreign pensions.

A detachment belonging to the East India Company's service
received order', to embark yesterday multi, at Billingsgate, fur
Gravesend, on route to Chadian'.

INDIAN ARMY.

EXTRACT FROM DIVISION ORDERS BY MAJOR-GENERAL
NICOLLS, COMMANDING THE SECOND DIVISION OF TUE
ARMY. _ _

Head-Quarters, Camp, Ooncha Gong, Jan. 22.
Major-General Nicolls having most inadvertently omitted the
name of Captain Anderson of the Pioneers, who planted the lad-
ders with severe loss on the 18,Ii instant, for Lieutenant-Colonel
Wilson's column, in the angle of the ditch on the right, under a
heavy fire, he begs to return that °dicer his hearty thanks, and
wishes him to convey the same to the men who aided in placing the
ladders on that memorable occasion.
Brigadier Fagan having reported that Major Ward and the 21st
N. I. joined the 2tl Brigade soon alter its arrival at the Agra Gate,
the 3lajot-Generai begs to applaud the spirit shewn by that re.
giment, and to assure the Major that lie has always been pleased
with its conduct.

Captain Hall, of his 51ajestv's 14th Regiment, Aid-de-Camp to
the lamented General Edwards, is requested to receive the Major-
General's thanks fur his share of the exertions of that day, and for
his care of his Chief, when the column was so unhappily deprived
of his example•.

A true Extract.
(Signed) D. D. A wnEnsow,
Asstit,Adjt—General, 2d Div.
It h said that the 87th and 13th King's are to advance towards
Unimerapoors, taki: g a route into the interior, on the east bank of
the Irrawudtly, and rejoining Sir Archibald Campbell higkT up
the stream. It is hoped that in this line of march they will be able
to pick up cattle, and other supplies for the army.