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I RANI:TOUT' PAPERS.

EOXDOX TITHES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

in: hare rev Frankreit Papers to the nth inst. The
fel!owinn abstract of the new regulation respecting tiled
St 3,—A,nreeing as .1 do with yen, that the question
entist citizens is all these papers contain of general mite-
wh'elt at present aeltates several of the patishes within the
•
tett--
rnAmu,mt.e. niece. 3. I City of Laudon, with regard to the demand made, in some
;its
rotowin;,.
ht
the
tilismooe
of the principal ,u.ficies in lb, or.: instances by the Lay Impropriator, and in others by the
wren of the :Surge:ewer and tierce ot the city or Frankfort, i Clerical Incumbent, under the sotnewniat erroneons demo-
nr the repuletioe of the civil Tights of the Jews:— mination of tithes. does not, abstracteillv considered, in the
All the•le"h f'""ilira and ineividua!a n"`/ anmi.f".l6le4 to I remotest degrceaffect the general rightiof the clergy ; and
this eity. and their maledeseeudiints. have, as Israelite omens. the I assured as , .
that tnose of my fellow-citieens who are
nehts of lo• bi"""1.. from direct nod indirect frfree afPranketrst"
Mae see:mini „ibranberstiott of the.; the most actively engaged in resisting what they cousidt r
and the Citristisn Community, they cannot, it is tree, have to be an illegal an) oppre naive exaction. are at the same
the dote of tin:et s or the Slate in their whole extent, sod time disposed to show the highest respect for thoile rights ;
een the quality of ,of
gbh:ens, en:, own. civil constitution yet I cannot but feel very great apprehensions for the con-
e o they are en the same footing as the oth•er int:rens every thing
F_equen".ces that might ultimately result to our reeerable
I •ive to intim ire, taxes, and other civil relations, so far as they are
rL
I. Pied it • tie present law, which expressly etceishcs for eves, Establishment, from these continually Ice aing differences
InTen'teu'itc:titie Ic).eal Tegulationson the subject, which see tot founded • between its members.
ir. the Vt.:nose of religion. It is not my wish to create unfounded alarm, but It
warriagcs shall be cm:triter!! each. Ter.; arn°7.! would be Well, perhaps, if those persons who seem an
ry,n eze. tray be two where one of the parties is a fon igner. .
e:e..eisees are rot contracted in the }car. the Timber Deems-LT; j niini:eesiy to consult their own immediate intereres, were
a pine them nine be add& to that of the felburing years. to consider a little the tendency of these repeated tlissen-
vi. c. 'IS ceder to obniu pent ;strapto contract marrisge, a Jewish . rims between the ministers of our holy religion and their
e'• ivy, must prove that he is stile to stmport a family. I Hack. It is an undeniable fact, that Sectarianism has,
A Jew desiring to establish Ali a me:chant. mutt prove. Seithill these few 'team, multiplied to a most astoeishitig
tnu has served a re, apprenticeship for at least three r-nrs ! ,
-*ft tie year, which is the are for Christians also i'hat rile causes of this are, doubtless, various. But
tit.:"bresi'ieehquieed the requisite knotriedge, and has subseqnendee considering the proneness of the human miud to novelty,
employed, for at least four
years, as clerk in a merchant I and eta aptitude to convert the most trifling circumstance
or two "ors in a f,weign house,
bonny at Era: kfiet,J."°l',ch*! into a reason for its vacillation, it is not necessary to
k
u„,„ talsohte.ined, in paraentae cases, eishoirtichn refer to the page of history to justity the cpinion,•
that
i
toin the Senate.
gardens thieve unceasing
i disp
the ci'y and environs, as well as to hire shops utes moat here a very consider-
. Jesish citic^llll are allowed to purchase housee and
and warehouses in ; able influence n augmenting the number of seceders
tee cite. and to have open shops, but no site Is to be proprietor of from the Established Church. Where an over-solicitude
more than one house arid one gutter, and thought be may erre evinced by
the pastor for his own personal aggrandise-
ana ..
. Teets in thi. city. i: must be to live in them with his family. Ai
ment, it is hiconsistent to expect that his hearers' -can nos-
'fire object,,r this law is to improve the civil condition of the ,
clothed with those self denying
Jneish citizens, conformably to the Act of the Confederation, and ,seta to as
. tat ing
re the genera good or all ale
.regulations are expressly reamed, `virtues, which, in the performance of his hallowed func-
which the Piet may make relatsoely to tire Jews al over Germany, tip*, he sti 'ntrictly a joins on others. And although it
and those shirt' trey emanate from the legi:lation of this city, may be true. that, in the case of the claim made on the
tiniling also to the civil improvement of the Jea is!, population, di; h citizets of London, in conseqactice of that unlucky statute
meted to the generalroe& and e.onfonnable to the relations of tiii
ree cey with die Ilevinan Confederation, which, however, must in of Henry the Eighth, the clergy arc actuated by a con-
rime.. derogate from the articles or the present law, so far as they vies on that they are enforcing only what is their legal end
ce ranntrable to die Jewish popuiation." I equitable right ; yet, inasmuch as we see how very dif-
ferently the matter is judged of and felt by the citizens
themselves, it seriously behov.s the real friends of the
Church of Lteeland to effect, if possible, n timely adjust-
ment of the &11l rences of the part a, jetl to reconcile their
at present conflicting interestt, lest the continual irritation
th t is excited by these unseemly contentions should finally
involve the very existence of the Church its elf: for it is
fallacious to suppose that the consequences of these bicker-
ing:: and strires are confined to the metropolis, however
Incat may be the causes of t: •:. Religion is a matter of
sentiment, and every conscientious man feels himself inte-
rested in what affects the propriety and decorum of the
body to which he helones, and that without reference
either to thee or place. %Viten the cantluct of its ministers,
therefore, exhibits even a reeving discrepancy from the
principles of their comraon profession, the religious man
becomes tl;tiguated ; and if, on investigation, he discovers
that this discrepancy arises as it were out of a portion of
their very system itself, he feels it a treater of duty to
withdraw altogether from r. community that embraces and
upholds a system thusinlnted and defective. That this is
the tendency of such conduct is clearly exemplified, I
think, by the very fact of the Christian Church being
divided into so many sects ; for though doctrinal opinions
have a great influence in promoting these innumerable
subdivisions, yet it may be with truth affirmed, that
the nosjority of them originate in matters of church
government, and other points of minor concernment, wholly
distinct from the grand tenets of the Christian faith, tech
man endeavouring to fun a system to himself that shall
be consistent with the peculiar opinions which either con-
science or caprice bas led him to espouse. lint it is re-
markable that amidst the diversity of opinions which pre-
rail among the various classes of dissenters, there is one in
which they all seem to tae agreed—and that is, the unani-
mous rejection of the male adopt< d by the Church of Eng-
land for remunerating its Ministers by the very ancient
system of tithes. This is a point on which no difference
of opinion exists amongst them. Is it, then, I ask, wise',
as a matter of policy even, —not to app'-al to a better motive
—that the disputes between the London clergy and their
parishioners should be suffered to continue, year after year,
to agitate and keep alive the most unfriendly feelings be:
tween these who ought in a more than ordinary degree to
be well ditiposed towards each other, when by a single act'
of the Legislature the matter might be at once and for ever
set at rest, in a manner that would do ample justice to all
parties? For it should be remembered, It is not the sys-
tein, but the erneunt only, of remuneration, that consti-
tuter the eery gist of these interminable sources of litiga-
tion.

ALGIERS.

The following extract from letter written by an Officer
on board the Terror b nob, returued to Portsmouth from 1
Algiers and Gibraltar (whilst under quarantine), corms in
correction of several of the circumstances related by a former
correapontleut, who wrote on the moment that the affrir at
Algiers was conclutld
Mornsaaasa, SEPT 7.
I lad, by a perusal of your papers since our arrival, that the ad.
justment anew differences with tke Der cf Algiers es not rept-
'n ei! as being so satisfactory uit really is. Our squadron was
assembkd to enforce tau points, namely, an &notary,. to the King
of Great Britain fur the insult offered vs the British lag at the
Consul's residence ; aml the restitution of the Cuusid of his Ma.
jecy, in his full posses. nt,d authority. Huth these coacrodons hare
Lee ohtained from the Dry, in the precise, ample, and full terms
prep sea to him. A notion appears to have prevailed that our
Admiral (Sir Harry Durrard Neale), never intended to enforce a
compliance with these ihnimmis by a bombarihnect of Algiers; but
this is not the fact. After the Treaty had been signed. it was in.
timated to the Admiral that the Alget toe Minister of Marine (who
is a nephew ef the Per's) had dropped an ezprassion of apple.
heasion that the Dry would object to receive the Vic,-Consul
again. because he is a Frenchman, and is considered a partisan of
31e. Illivionald's. Whereupon the Admiral instantly despatched
the lion. Captain Spencer on shore, to insist upon this point also;
and to inform the Per that if he refused, his instructions were to'
take off the Pio-Consul again; and that that act would be contd.
deed by the squadron as a signal for the commencement of
/Kurihara.

Simultaneously with this proceeding was a signal made to the,
squadron_-'• to perpare for However, the l)ey said. he
did not object to the Vice-Chinsul, but only meant to suggest that':
it would be hitter to change him low another person. Mr. Mac. !
donald was a signing patty to the treaty ; which is a full recognition
on the part of the Dey, of restitution to his powersand authority
that he did rot land to resume his situation' was a measure of pru-
dence only, originating with the Admiral. The dignity and eon-
. sivent firmness of our Admiral, throughout the whole aft:sir, rd-
cited the highest admiration, and which we should all have felt
proett In supporting, had not the negociatiun terminated amicably.
I might also mention, as another proof, that there was noftinchiag!
on to part, that-the Ilemourable Captain lipeincer was again sent
on shore by the Admiral, with the Treaty, to hare it "ruled by the
lhy; rho replied. that* this form hod hot been observed in any
tenon Treaty—neither in the Exmouth Treaty, nor in thoecof any
other power. The Dry chewed these Treaties to Capt. iiencer,
but observed, that as he Low understood the Admiral and the
British Onvernment would be better satisfied by his affixing his
seal to the present Tnaty, he would not object, and he instantly
did to. lie then invited the Admiral and any of the Officers to
.e NM! 413 shove, sad said hones and guides ahould be appointed to
such as may wislito view the country. lie sent off supplies of fresh
meat, fruits, Aa to the squadron, and in all other respects shewed
the most friendly disposition towards thin country. It is rather a
remarkable rircunistince, that the Hey stated, in the early part of
the differences. that it was of no consequenceif the British Squadron
did bombard down the town, as the inhabitants had gone into
ramps, aril the Jews wine tinder tribute to repair all the damages
that might be dove : they we:e permitted to trade there upon these
terra done.

Much more may be said on this subject, but es the con-
sequences likely to result to the prtjutlice not only of the
Church of England, but of religion itself, if this unclitis-
tian-like spirit of contention be permitted to continue, will
readily suggest themselves to the reader's mind, I shall for
the present leee it, intending, with your permission, to
offer, in a future Letter, a few observations on the question
as it pres-onts itself in a legal point of view.--I am, &c.
A CITIZEN.

It is not correct to repmsent that the Admiral's plin of attack
left one ship more exposed than another ; fur the fact was, the
small vessels were so well supported, that the Revenge, Active,
Ruryidus, and Naiad, were (by the course of the line) the nearest
to the Algerine gun-boats ; and the Revenge was so near to the
bombs, that Captain Arbuthnot was ordered to anchor the Terror
las she had advanced far enough in) by being hailed by the Ads
miral, f his own
The Terro► toucluAl at Lisbon, whereat] was quiet. The Genoa,
74, hid exiled ciOr ; the Windsor Castle, 74, expectvil to
be relieved by the So perb, and the Lively by the Tribune. Lord
Ameliva Reauclerk intended to shift his flag, it: two or thre^ days,
from the Windsor Castle to the Ocean, when the King of Ponu.
gal intended to do him the honour of • visit. There were three
Perugia'r frigates lining out at Lisbon, with the signal flying for
wanting melt.. • . -

The .;Terror au releaied from quarantine on Tuesday, and came
into Labour to b: paid tr.

PLYMOUTH, Sur. 9.

Or. Friday boo. arrived his Majesty's mortar vessel /famine,
Lieutenant 3!•Causland (of his 31ajesty'a ship Ilritaimia), Corn.
mbnder. in 39 days front Algiers. Put into Illalaga bay, in a
laxvy gale, at west, on the 4th ult. The .oath of Spain was ripe
for insurrection. Sailed on the Mb and arrived at Gibraltar, for re-
'mit,, no the Bth. Sailed the following day with a we.terly
d nn the I lth, being otT Tarifa, where the Concitutionnhsts had
Isisted the patriotic standard, a vessel, under English coloute, w Fee
&sewed to have been boarded by armed boats and detained In the
bre. The Ilamoare cool in immediately to her rescue, took the
vessel in tow, and brought her out from under the tire of
the batteries. She proved to be the Agnes, IVilliam Welch,
master, fourteen days from Glatteow, bound to 51ahaga. The
Ilatuoare returned to Gibraltar with that vessel in tow, and left
In there in safety. His 3fajesty's mortar-ye:lad again airempted
to ens the Strait, with a shoug westerly wir.d. and on the 12:h fell
ia sub. ofl"rartfa, an En;;lish merchant ship, the Tantivy, of
roale, M'illiam Andrews master, from Icemen, bound to Liver-
pool, which hid been detained and threatened to be fired into by a
rrerch titan of war schooner. The 'l'artivy was promptly taken
tand,r t‘nvoy, and in tow of the Haninute; both vessels to.
gdlcr Itazeog u, wiedwarel, passed the batteries of Tarifa, in
urhaaec of tie Frer.ch and Spat,i,l squadron., and, comieg up
tit the se:teener, satisfaction was demanded hy the Ilamoare.
for the sparent result offered to the British Hag, by the
li::,lol,cr.in prettuming to alter the voyage of an English weir.
"
c."t "hie. An explanation was given by the French (kw: mender,
I the schooner pared company. By clay.light on the 13th .1u-
• pas,ge through the Strait of Gibraltar was ellitcted by
-'s mortar vessel Hanioaze and convoy ; having perr.
difficult and singular operation in twenty-four
4* great exertion in turning to II irdwArd: fifty.'
t in an on both shores, and across the cistern t
steady at W. by N. and generally in fresh
4 not another instance recorded of a ship or
„hof convoy through, the Strait of hilandtar with
and it is of very rare occurrence that single ships
or even attempt it, under any circumstances,
front the prevailing force of the eoot,rn coy.
I before her arrival the lismoaze'a crew had
. fir want of gond water. The ,hole of the
eesnel wire out of order, either by lightning or
influence of the iron eargo.

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