The National Register.
London, England, 1814-06-12 00:00:00

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only a few hours after " the death of his much-lameoted
friend," •that be should " feel much obliged by their not en-
gaging their votes and interest, as it was his intention," after
• the interment was over, 4. to offer- himselfsa candidate," has,
Lotwithstanding, felt it prudent to withdraw .oszethibtv from
The contest, and, as report informs us, - not -in circumstances
of the most desirable kind. Contrary•tb the exPectatioes
of his friends, this young cleric; patronised fur his piety
alone by the late minister, now seems, according to arlvices,
,grievously to have disappointed the hopes once entertained re-
specting hitn, by surrendering his influence to the onpoite
side, in consideration, it is said, of being himself appointed
to the curacy of Pentonville, in the
.event of Mr. White's
being returned for Clerkenwell. What an inconsis-
tency is here! Painful as is the recurrence of ter-
giversation in the religious world, still, is it not infinitely
better that certain clerical characters should openly throw
off the mask, though successfully worn, and separate from the
ommunionof those to whom in reality they could never
have been attached? He who :is .not with • me,' declared
Jews, is.against Evangelical truth gains by the seces
sion of each professor who is vacillating in his principles or
cold in his devotion.

It is asserted, however, from another quarter, that the
statement thus rumoured as to the latter candidate is partly,
if not wholly, incorrect; inasmuch as overtures were made to
him by the antagonist side, instead of proceeding from him-
self, and that such overtures had been. declined by him. Im-
partiality has obtained this explanation. But the reader will•
perhaps, so far determine for himself, according to his ac.
quaintance with the circums►ances of this contest, what re-
liance is to be placed on the party-rumours of either side..

Justice here requires it to be observed, also, that several of
the-Committee, both on the part of Mr. Sheppard and Mr.
White, althoirgh active partizans, might be supposed to have
no legitimate interest in the success of either 'candidate.
The fact is not to be disguised, that certain persons of Mr
Sheopard's committee, and weighty persons too, are in. truth'
Dissenters from the Establishment : while it is equally as no
torious, on the other band, that many members in the com-
mittee of Mr. \Vhite, although staunch churchmen, can 'lie
ver be expected to freTsent their Parish Church, more than
once or twice, even should they be fortunate enough to •in
sure his election ! The latter do not seek his triumph, but
their own. However he may reckon on his supporters
therefore, these will leave him to himself, without regret
when they perceive that they have accomplished the object
for :the atta;nment of which their favourite preacher is thus
Anxiously brought forwards.

If this representation he generally just, touching the main
question now at it is, nevertheless, of more than or_
Binary import ; since the question is not as to-men, however
excellent,--nor as to parties, however formidable ; but as to
principles and things of the highest moment, whether in tim
or eternity, both to christian bodies and the individuals com-
prised. in then. Nothing like compromise can, indeed, he
consistently set ab0nt...... If the Lord be God, follow
but if Baal, then follow him !' Men cannot both serve God,
and Mammon. • Choose ye then, this day, whom ye :will,
serve.'

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