The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-10 00:00:00

WHAT IS SABBATH OBSERVANCE?

The modern crusaders of England have found a spot
and that
whereto they may direct their pious warfare
;f
perilous
also without incurring the inconveniencets
travel and voyaging as did the enthustas ofo old ;
for
it is at home, " under
lovely
very nose of the cour."
and dale, forest
That spot is indeed a
one—hillto form one of nature's
and green-sward, combine
richest parks, wherein oven a bishop might not disdain to
get a palace built, nor to use
tt, every day
of his life. And
there is to be a palace raisedthere—one worthy of the
and filled with the choicest productions of nature
sainted'
art, the contemplation whereof may serve to ele-
vate and refine the human mind. No incentive to low
or sensuous
thought or act will be within its precincts.
But its doors are to be open not only on the work-
days of the week, but on each Sunday afternoon also ;
and it is intended to be used by the poor man, in com-
mon with his well-to-do brethren. So have the modern
crusaders arrayed themselves against it.
A. band of " Sabbetarians"—pious men—headed by
Dr. Croly and Archdeacon Hale, have moved the Go-
vernment to refuse a charter to the Crystal Palace
raisers, on the ground that it will attract people from
the church on Sabbath afternoons. It is not enough,
for the Fake of morelity, that all spirituous or fermented
means of excitement are to be interdicted. It is not
enough that voluntarily and out of deference to the
professors of religion, the building is to be closed—as
inns and taverns are perforce—till mid. day on the Sab-
bath. It must be untenanted on the whole of that day,
or "it will take people from church." How this ab-
straction would be accomplished it is difficult to make
out. On the other hand, one can readily understand
how the opening of the Crystal Palace would be a great
step towards the increase of religious feeling and the in-
crease of attendance at places of worship. It is a patent
fact that at present, a very large proportion of thein-
habitants of London never go to any place of worship at
all. The more decent and worldly-respectable of the
working classes betake themselves to suburban parks
and green fields, from which no lack of charter can
deny them access, and there, breathing the fresh air and
relaxing their physical powers, they renew the only
capital they have for another week's work, and they find
time to go to worship
too. But there is another class
than this, and a larger—that which forms a capital item
in the
profitable Sunday-eustom of the publican. There
arethousands and thousands of men—aye, and women
too—in the great city, who are slaves during six days
and sots on the seventh. Enervated by confinement in
the unwholesome atmosphere of a large and closely-
packed town, they rush to an unnatural stimulus,
destructive alike to body and mind. Ought not
such as these to be enticed to Sydenham—to leave their
accustomed haunts for the calmer influence of a lay-
cathedral like the Crystal Palace ? Nine out of ten of
these people, if you exhort them to attend a place of
worship, at least once a day, will plead that neither they
nor their families have attire decent enough to appear
there in. The deliverer of the brief homely lifts his
hands in pitiful and ineffective deprecation of the social
habit which has brought about this state of things among
so many. Why not, then, wean them ? Throw open a
palace where there shall be an inducement to quit
mental recreation ; make it popular, and his very in-
stinct to follow the multitude will bring your pleader of
bad habiliments to save the means of appearing there,
of learning, at all events, a few hours' abstinence and a
few hours' self-respect. You have then led hint half way
at least on the long road between the gin•shop and the
church. If the licensed victuallers of London had made
a protest against the charter in virtue of " vested in-
terests," one could have seen at least some plain busi-
ness object in it.
But the reverend principals of this obstructive move-
ment lay it down as a distinct and unqualified rule that,
on the Sabbath, "there should be no recreation what-
ever"—it should be, they proclaim, entirely a day for
rest. It seems scarcely to square with a pure and just
adaptatitm of principle that such violent horror should
be vented all at once in a particular quarter. They
might surely have expanded some part of their indignant
remonstrances upon the Sabbeth recreations which are
indulged in by the rich ; and so, perhaps, their rebuke
might cot have been less after the spirit of their Master's
teaching. They might have pressed the hands of the
State themselves to "rest" in the murky town, after a
Saturday's council, instead of betaking them by the aid
of Sunday-working servitors to THEIR country palaces.
They might hive demanded that :he recreative carriage-
drivers and malls of the elite in parks and public gar-
dens should be blocked up, lest those " people should
be kept from church." They might have prayed that
the public-houses of the richer classes—the clubs—
should he closed on Sundays. They might implored
(in vain) that the opera-curtain should never fall upon
the houris of the ballet after twelve o'clock on Saturday
,night. They have not done any of these or any such
things ; but have taken advantage of a popular under-
taking to popularize their personal zeal.
In fine, we are taught that the kind of Sabbath-break-
ing, complained of prospectively, as contemplated by the
projectors of the Crystal Palace, is as much a luxury as
a sin, which only those who can afford to buy it whole-
sale for themselves may be allowed to enjoy.
If this be so, the observance of the Sabbath then will
be an observance by the many, and a breaking by the
few.—Hull News, Saturday.
SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES.

TJ THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—May I request you to insert in your paper this
leUer, and the copy of the proposel address which ac-
companies it ?

viith very great reluctance that I put myself for-
ward, and venture to suggest a course of proceeding to
my fair fellow-subjects, but I am impelled to do so by a
feeling almost irresistible,—a feeling in which they and
many oth3rs TAU, I am sure, participate.
In the days in which we live more is to be perma-
nently eff.:Ti;f4l by pablic opinion, and by appeals to the
great sympathies of mankind, thin by force or by sta.•
tute-laws. If this, or some such address, were under-
taken by local committees, enriched by many signatures,
and then transmitted to America, it would not fail,
under God's blessing, to produco a deep and fruitful im-
precision..

Nov. 5.

I am, Sir, yoar very obedient servant,
SHAFTESBURY.

"The AffLetionate and Christian Address of many
, Thousands of the Women of England to their Sisters,
the Women of the United States of America.
"A common origin,a common faith, and, we sincerely
believe, a common cause, urge us at the present moment
to address you on the subject of that system of negro
slavery which still prevails so extensively, and with
such frightful results, in many of the vast regions of the
western world.
"We will not dwell on the ordinary topics,—on the
progress of civilization, on the advance of freedom
everywhere, on the rights and requirements of the
nineteenth cent ury,—but we appeal to you very seriously
to reflect, and to ask counsel of God, how far such a
state of things is in accordance with His holy word,
the inalienable rights of immortal souls, and the pure
and merciful spirit of Christian religion.
" We do not shut our eyes to the difficulties, nay,
the dangers, that would beset the immediate abolition
of that long-established system ; we sea and admit the
necessity of preparation for so great an event ; but, in
speaking of indispensable preliminaries, we cannot be
silent on that law of your country which, in direct
contravention of God's own instituted in the time
;of man's innocency,' denim to the slave the sanctity
of marriage, with all its joys, rights, and obligations ;
which separates, at the will of the master, the wife
from the husband, and the children from the parents.
Nor can we be silent on that awful system which, either
by statute or by custom, interdicts
.to any race of. man,
or to any portion of the human family, education in the
truth of the Gospel and the ordinances of. Christianity.
" A remedy applied to these two. evils alone would
commence the amelioration of their sad condition. We
appeal, then, to you as sisters, as wives, and as mothers,
to raise your voices to your fellow-citizens, and your
prayers to God, for the removal of this affitcti
on from
the Christian world. We do not say these things in a
spirit of self-c 17ziplacency, as though cur nation were
free from the gulls it perceives in others. We acknow-
ledge with grief and shame our heavy share in this
great sin. We acknowledge that our forefathers intro-
ducrd, nay, compelled the adoption of slavery in those
mighty colonies. Wo humbly confess it before Al-
mighty God ; and it is because we so deeply feel, and
so unfeignedly avow, our own complicity, that we now
venture to implore your aid to wipe away our common
guilt and our common dishonour.

SWEARING IN NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.—It
May not be uninteresting to our readers to 4:olhw7—
on the
swearing in of a now Parliament the form which
through. After the Speaker is elected and his lelection
gone
approved by the Lords Commissioners appointed to open
Parliament, he returns to the House of Commons, and
the swearing in of members is proceeded with. The dif-
ferent counties of Eugland, Wales, Scotland, and
,Ire-
land, are taken in alphabetical order, and the members
for each cityand borough in the county called in that
terdor. The members come up to the table, and are
w
,up,,,,,n:Loytn and
abjuration, and make the declaration of
n prescrib-d by the act of the 2d Vie., that
tho
meainaiiireg doatlyillalified- , according to the true intent and
the act ; all
standing of
the table, holding the New Testament"
one hand, unnild• the members in each botch
in She other a card, containing
which he is to tak
generally consists or
Isew in
,oiuoeraberi tshwornoaths
iin
there are
at one tiel, "'• The numb
to facilivite businessWhgettbaticna embers iire
6 about 20, but i order
sometimes as many as 40
or 50.
tificates 01
elerk at the tble, :aid"' ikc.,
whiehern they hand in cer-
'each members is called dePasited in sarbe collected by the
mentary book, and the übl3ootPjtrately in 3I ; after which
declaration on the part of the Which Which rgil the parlia-
lified to serve in Parliatur.ni° n'„,"lbEr of ahcisontained the
alone are relieved from singing 'till' "id eat soillaeing que-
lls the eldest sons of peers they rte.as'icelid book, because
peers
The members are then severalli.u-reo°_ue.,:zuse
Speaker by the Chief-Clerk, and introducedmito on.
Laving
with him, r-,tire to their places. oaaken h the
ands
SoUTII 1/VD9TEBN.—Mr. Brydg•
-8, we are Cad to learn,
of lik,ly to fitiecced to the vacant secretaryship, to earn,
ot course, at a loss salary than that previousty accorded"ough,
to thttoffico. Mr. Brydges is a judicious and painaai
❑
officer—not showy, but thoroughly useful, practical, and
of ac- 9ihe il
as easy t. —••- straightforward, unpretending,
and reliabh3.—Railtray Times. Darin 4
Tus DUBLIN THEATRE.—g the bwenty-nno
years Expiring is 1851, 604 new pieces wore produced,
being an average of twenty-nine in each season. There
were expended, in a.terations, repairs, improvements,
and additional stock, 11,2501.; in payments to Trinity
''.';s,c, College, in a
--''001; for insura 5 8001 • for the services
, nce, , ~
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4. of " stars," as they are technically oiled,
86,9231.; and
41c for law and litigation, 3,600/.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

EQUITY COURTS.—Nov. 9.
Before the Lords Justices of Appeal.

LORD WARD V. THE OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOL

VERHAIIPTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

This was a suit by Lord Ward and the trustees of
settled estates, of which he was tenant for life, for the
specific performance by the defendants for an alleged
contract to purchase for 5,5001. part of the settled estates.
It appeared that the purchase money had been intended
to be paid by means of a eheque drawn by Mr. Rufford
as chairman of the board of directors, and two other di-
rectors of the company, and made payable at the bank
of Messrs. tßufford and Wragge, of which Mr. Rufford
was the activo partner. The cheque in question had
been delivered to Lord Ward, by whom it had been
held over for two months, at the suggestion of Mr.
Rufford, at the expiration of which period the bank of
Rufford and Wragge had become bankrupt. Tho prin-
cipal question in the cause was whether Rufford, in di-
recting Lord Ward to delay the presentation of the
cheque, must be taken to have acted as the agent of the
company, or whether no such agency had existed.
Mr. Roundel' Palmer and Mr. RPnshawe appeared for
the plaintiffs; and Mr. Ropell,
.Mr. Lloyd, and Mr.
Bovitl for the company.
Their Lordships were of opinion that Milford, in
directing the vendor to hold over, had acted as the agent
of the company; and that even if ho had not, still the
transaction had since been ratified by the conduct of the
financial committee of the company, of which Rufford
had been the principal and most active member, and
that, consequently, there must be a decree for specific
performance upon the principle, that no payment or
satisfaction of purchase money had as yet been made by
the company.
(Before the Master of the Rolls.)
KENSINGON V. BOUVERIE.

This was a demurrer put in by a mortgagee to a bill
to redeem upon the ground that no offer had been made
in the bill to pay off the mortgages made previously on
the property. It was contended that under such cir-
cumstances all mortgages upon the estate should be
cleared off, or offered to be cleared off, at the same time.
The plaintiff (Lord Kensington) had mortgaged the
property to the extent of 20,0001., and the present
plaintiff had applied to be allowed to pay off a sum of
5,7001., which was an intermediate mortgage upon the
same property. ,The defendant contended that this
could not be sanctioned by the Court, as it would be a
waiver of his right on the legal estate, and ho had there-
fore demurred to the bill.

Mr. R. Palmer was counsel for the plaintiffs; Mr,
Wilcocks for the defendant.
The Master of the Rolls allowed the demurrer.

QUEEN'S BENCH—Nov. 9.
KIPLING V. INGRAM

This was an action arising upon the construction of
two local Acts, the 50th Geo. 111., c. 149,
,and the 2d
W. IV., e. 13. By the former of these Acts, several
streets, lanes, courts, &c., in the neighbourhood of and
abutting on the City-road, were to be paved, watched,
lighted, and improved, but the City-road itself was not
included in it. The 2d W. IV., c. 13, imposed rates
upon such streets, lanes, &c., as had been paved, lighted,
and improved under the previous Act. The City-road
itself was kept in repair by trustees appointed under a
different Act, out:of tolls taken on the road itself where
a turnpike was established. The defendant's premises
abutted on the City-road, and he contended that he was
not liable to the rate, which had been imposed by the
Commissioners of Paving of St. Luke's, as he insisted
that the City-road was not lighted by them under the
authority of either of these Acts, and as their right to
impose a rate depended on their authority to light the
road, they had no claim to impose the rate in question.
Mr. Crowder (with whom was Mr. George Denman)
was heard on the part of the paving commissioners; and
Mr. Watson (with whom were Mr. Lash and Mr. Haw-
kins) for the defendant.

The Court expressed a clear opinion that the paving
commissioners had no authority to light and impose a
rate for lighting the City-road, which was not included
n the Act, and as the one rate depended on the other, the
rate now sought to be enforced could not be maintained.
Judgment for the defendant.

BAIL COURT—Nov. 9.
REG. V. RICHARD SILL.
Mr. Wilde moved ler a rule calling on Mr. Richard
Sill, one of the attorneys of this court, to show cause why
be should not bo struck off the roll of attorneys, on the
grounrl that he had been convicted at the Central Crimi-
nal Court of a misdemeanour in obtaining money by
false pretences,
Rule nisi.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—Noy. 9.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Law.)
IN THE ?CUTTER OP REtIBEN 3IICHAEL.
This insolvent. who was opposed by Mr. Nichols and
Mr. Dowse, appeared for judgment, on which occasion
Mr. Lucas appeared for another creditor. Mr. Cooke
(with whom was Mr. Sargood), supported.
The facts showed that the insolvent, who was now
described as being in no business or profession, had been
a bankrupt, and twice before discharged under the Act.
He now owed upwards of 8001. His wife, under her
father's will, had the interest of 20,0001., producing
about 7001. a year, out of which she made him an allow-
ance for pocket-money, but he still got into debt on the
discount of bills, and renewing old debts. An offer had
been made by the insolvent's wife to pay 1001. a year for
the present creditors, but it was refused. The insolvent
alleged that ho had been charged large sums for the dis
count of bills, and that when it was known that his wife
had the fortune, money was almost forced upon him, and
bill discounters urged him to take money and give them
his bills in return.

The Honour pronounced judgment. Ho was of opinion
that the insolvent, whose wife had a large income which
could not be touched, ought to have exercised prudence,
seeing that he had been a bankrupt and twice before
insolvent. In his opinion debts had been incurred with-
out reasonable expectation of payment. Under the dis-
cretionary clause he adjudged him to five months, and
for contracting debts without reasonable means, concur•
reedy, to six and nine months' imprisonment.
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS—Nov. 9.

David Dalton, 26, James Turner, 19, and George Bent,
23, were indicted for unlawfully breaking and entering
the house of Franklin Joseph Baker, with intent to
steal.

From the evidence given there could be no doubt that
the prisoners, three expert and well known thieves,
had contemplated carrying off from the prosecutor's
shop every available article of value; but, fortu-
nately for him, they were foiled, discovery having
taken place when they had proceeded no further than
forcing open the door. The prosecutor is a watchmaker,
carrying on business in High-street, Hounslow. He
lived at the Nag's Head, and used to lock up his shop at
night. On the afternoon of the 28th of October, he left
his shop for a short time and locked the door; but
shortly afterwards he received information which in-
duced him quickly to return, when he found that the
shop door had been forced open. Observing the pri-
soners Bent and Turner cross from the pavement to
Ship-lane, he followed and saw them get into a cart
which the other prisoner was in charge of, and they at
once drove off rapidly. Bent waved his hand in triumph
at their having, as he thought, escaped, but the prosecu-
tor got a chaise and pursued them. He gained on them
so much that, finding it hopeless to get off that way, they
turned into Hanworth-lane, and jumped out of the cart
and ran across the fields. Bent separated from his com-
panions, and was captured by the prosecutor in a ditch.
Dalton was followed to Hanworth, where he was taken
by a constable and a Mr. Hiscock, to whom the chaise
the prosecutor had taken belonged, in a ditch, covered
with thorns, and up to his knees in water. Turner was
found concealed amongst some broccoli.
The prisoners were all found guilty, but sentence was
deferred.