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of Ilortou and Tonbridge chapels," therefore,
• gtuetous individual advanced the sum of 50001. for the
t:' e.CIIOII of Paddington Chapel; " and it is hoped,
.according
t-? Irk Vrantretica/ nagazine, "that liberal Christians, and
e pec44114. the opulent, will not permit him to serve alone .in
t .Is d work, but will come forward with large con-
a)44tions, and others according to their ability." Who
ti :generous individua is, although his •enerosity was
doul,! ins stimulated by the success of previous speculations
in c apels, we ale not told. Verily he has his reward. His
gen,srosity has been publicly panegyrised, sabbath after
sabl,ath, by every preacher that has appeared in the pulpit
of Paddington Chapel, from September 12, 1813,• to the
pre.ent hour.

Paddington Chapel, then, whether as respects the scite on 1
which it stands or the manner in which it has been erected,
affords us no dubious instance of the temper of the evan-
gellf;sts towards the Church Established. There was no
evident necessity for introducing the preaching of the gospel
into the vicinity of Lisson Green; yet here their operations
take place, and this at the 'very moment when they them-
selves are professing their admiration for the Minister of
Bentinck Chapel, and availing themselves of his kindness in
°diet- things. That churchman must now be pitied for his
blindness, or despised for his perfidy, who shall hereafter
affect ignorance of the designs of those peisow, who, while
the% pretend a rega,cl for some of her members, are every
where supplanting the Church Established!
Painful as appears in this point of view our new' London ,
AssocHion for extending the Knowledge of the Gospel in 1
the Metropolis and its, Environs,' there is yet something !
arnt, ing in another part of their preaching prospectus; where
&bey assume to !hemselves the right of stigmatizing other
" Tel gio s adventurers," who ate said to '• vend their per-
nicious sentiments, and disgrace the holy religion they
profess." Reflection will turn our mirth into heaviness.
Though it sounds laughably enough to hear the laics and
clerks of the London Association talking in this style,
respecting certain religious adventurers, yet upon what
principle of justice does such an association here arrogate to
itself the christian right of pronouncing who are competent
or otherwise, for the task of religious instruction,—who are
qualified, and who are not, to preach the gospel of truth ?
Who has elevated these characters to be directors in the
republic of their religion ? Will the evangelical community
thus submit to be governed, by the fiat of a Meeting held at
the New London Tavern, Chcap'ide, on the 14th of Apt it
last, and then fulminating its Bull, with infallible pride,
in their Magazine for May ? Changed must be times
indeed How ill does it accord with the characters compo-
sing this London Association to reprobate religious adven-
turers, who ate themselves attempting an evangelical ex-
periment ; and some members of whom, although now
ministers, have emerged from the shades of humble life,
quitted their original avocations for preaching, and owe
their preseut eminence to having been " religious adven-
turers !" Surely these great captains of dissent should not
forget that formerly they weie recruits

ONESIMUS.

* • The reader will perceive that part of the first paragragh
relating to•tl►e Established Chore!' is yv►oted from the Speaker's
most excellent Speech to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on
the close of the last session of Parliameut. And for the forego*
article, respecting the evangelicists, the reader may consult the
Emmy Veal Mug chse of the present year, more especially during the
months of April, May, June, July, October, a►nd November. It is
intended to reunist the subject of this paper more at large, at no
bleat distance of time.

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

735

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
The Attorney-General moved for a Rule to show cluse o.,hy a erimi-
oal information should nut be filed against Mr. Gurney, the son of The
Rev. Mr. Gurney of Portsmouth, for endeavouring 1,, pros oke .
ford, a barrister, to fight a duel. Mr. Gurney. junior, who iv an At-
torney, and a candidate for the bar, having conceived that Mr. Gifford,
while iituntuing up the depositions given last Session belie an Election
Committee of the liouse.of Commons; had mode some io.proper reflec-
tions on the evidence of the Rev. Mr. Gurney. his father, called un
Mr. Gitfurd for um exphttation, which lie refused ; four sistildlS after,
the parties meeting in Chancery-lane, Gurney, jun. laid his hOrsau hip
across the shoulders of Gifford, and for this breselt of the peace this
application was made.--the Court imtuedi4tely granted the Rule.

CHANSERLAM •. WIT.T.IAIISVN.

This was ati action brought by the Representatives of a decease
lady, to recuver compensation in damage for a breach of protui•e
marriage. It was tried in the country before Mr. Justice Bailey, and*
verdict, with 5001. damages, returned against the defendant ; this
Judge on that occasion laying it down as a law, that the injury, if
injury there were, was of just the same amount as if the lady had .
been still alive.—Mr. Jervice now moved a Rule for a new trial, oa
the ground that the Judge's charge was etroncous;--and the Court,
after consultation, granted the Rule. -

TUESDAY, NOVFMIIPTt 9.

MORRIS V. stn F. HITStIttrI.

This was an action tried before Lord Ellenhorough, during► his lest
Sittings, and brought by Air. Morris, in his character of High -Bailiff •
of Westminster, to recover from Sir F. Burdet, as one of the candi-
dates for representing the city of Westminster in Parliament, t?5l. he.
ing half the czpeuse incurred by the plaintiff in e►ecting hustings Inr
the accommodation of the candidates at the late Election. The plaintiff
was nunsuited, ou, the grounds of no agency Laving been proied o*
his part.—Tke Attorney• General now moved for a new trial, on the
greu►:d that Sir Francis, by taking his seat. had adopted the act of the
elector., and so Iced made himself liabk.—ll►e Court said, it Vial a
question fit to be considered, and, after some discussion, it was agreed
to take a special case on the suit for argument.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
THE RING •. BINGHAM.

Mr. Jekyll moved fur a new trial is this cause. It was au indict-
ment against the Rev. My. Bingham, a Clergyman and Magistrate of
Portsmouth, for a conspiracy. The facts charged were, that he as a •
Magistrate, procured a house of his own to be licensed, which isicreived
the value of it from 7501. to 225411. with a view of selling it, and piit-
tiug the money is his pocket ; and having so dose; he conspired with
one Cooper, and put a smaller considerat►on in the deed than, was ac-
tually paid, with a view of defrauding the stamp duty of 101 —Hav-
ing heard Mr. Jr.kyll in favour of a new trial, the Cuuit nut only re-
fused the Buie, but strongly reprobated the co►►duct of the 11ev. 1.4.1
fendant.—lle was oidered to be brought up for judgment oa i lot,ure
day. _ _ . .

DIED.
On the 18th of October, in the 31st year of his age, at Poonsdnrie
near Leipsic, in Get-loamy, Cspt. Richard Bogue, of the Royal Horse
Artillery, commanding the British Rocket Brigade in the mersortible
battle of that day ; by the successful issue of which Europe has sp•
proached to deliverance, and England has gained an additional wreath
of glory. After having contributed to this triumpli, by conspicuous
gallantry, and services the :oust distinguished, this ornament to his
country, no less front professional accomplishments than from the pri-
vate virtues of. his heart, terminated his n,aluable life in his cotintrv's
cause, in the field *,f tiyotter, leaving a disconsolate widow and two in-
fant children to deph.re the irreparable loss of the best of husbands and
of fathers.
In the late assault on St. Sebastian's, C.ieut. Maguire, sot of Mrs.
Maguire, of Brentwood.—This young hero had thrice solicited the
dangerous honour of bending the forlorn hope—twice he wss oisap•
pointed, tout the third time. fulfilled his wishes, but alias! destroyed the
hones of his Oiscottsclate parent. At the battle of Almeida, he 100 k 11
pt.ir of cohruis, having pre.viously cot down the Frelieli I..nsiLn who
carried them. lie also distinguished himself at the glorious battle of
Vittoria, where, when his company. was twice repulsed, he took the co
lours front the halide, of tile I....nsign, and resolutely placed them arn die
parapet of the 'misfire. Tl:ey welt., however, shot to pieces beioie he
latad succeeded in finials them.
At Peferb‘!retieil Pal.ace,.on Bth inst. in his 83th year, the Rich:
Rey. S. Made:, 1). 1). Lord Bislop of Peterborough.