The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

" A reply will be allowed to those who make the
charges.
" If either the accusers or the accused prefer con-
ducting the case by any friend, being a clergyman, they
may do so."
But it never appears to have occurred to the Bishop
that he could not enforce this method. Probably he
trusted to the good sense and good feeling of those
who were labouring so assiduously to pat him in an
unhappy position with " the public." If he did, it
appears that he trusted to a broken reed. Mr.
Hatchard and his friends had also a plan, and
they resolved not to accommodate theirs to that
of the Bishop. His Lordship wished to take
each else singly, and decide it on its merits.
Mr. Hatchard and Mr. Childs opposed this, desiring
to lump the cases together, and come to a conclusion
upon them jointly. The consequence was, that a de-
sultory ill-managed inquiry took the place of the
reasonable pla❑ proposed by the Bishop. Several per-
sons were examined, and several certificates put in.
At length time wore on—the day closed with nothing
substantial effected. Mr. Prynne produced a written
defence, which does not appear to have been ever
opened. The Bishop then pronounced a judgment
acquitting Mr. Prynne of all blame, to the chagrin of
his accusers. Now, can anything be more unsatisfac-
tory than such an inquiry and such a result? It was
said—" The confessional is within the Church." This
was disproved, but it was admitted that there was a
room used sometimes as a confessional, so that the
charge substantially remains. And it has undoubtedly
the great disadvantage, that the room used is not public
as in Roman Catholic churches. While it is admitted
that Mr. Prynne did receive persons so young as
twelve years to confession, it yet does not appear that
it was either periodically or by compulsion. So that,
after all, the simple fact is, that Mr. Prynne received
young persons to confession, and that, too, in a cer-
tain room in the church. The questions then arising
are—Ought Mr. Prynne to receive confessions at all ?
and next, if that be granted—ls there anything in the
circumstances of these confessions to inculpate Mr.
Prynne ? As to the first of these, we may accept th©
Bishop's exposition as satisfactory. There are, un-
doubtedly, cases in which a clergyman may receive
confessions. As to the second, it would have been
more satisfactory had the Bishop been equally lumi-
nous in an exposition of the proper mode and place
of receiving them. We should then have had better
grounds for believing that Mr. Prynne is free from
blame. Either the whole should have been made
public, or none at all. At least the outline of Mr.
Prynne's defence should have been given. At present
it leaves the impression that this is just one more case
where principles, really right, are brought into con-
empt through the indiscretion of those intrusted with
:heir administration.

IRELAND.
THE MURDER OF MR. RYAN.
DUBLIN, MONDAY.-0° Thursday last the Sheriff
of Tipperary, accompanied by a strong force of police,
executed a habere upon three farms on the estate of
the late Mr. Ryan. These farms were occupied by
parties who are strongly suspected of having been
concerned in the assassination of that gentleman.
Hacket, the holder of one of them, has been fully
committed for trial. Two of the farm-hotses were
at once levelled to the ground, but the third, which is
of a more substantial character, was left standing, for
the use of a constable. There was a large concourse
of persons present, but they did not express any sym-
pathy with the fate of the murdered landlord, nor the
ejected tenants.
THE MURDER OF THE SOLDIER AT FERMOY.
The coroner's jury at Fermoy has returned a ver-
dict of wilful murder against some persons unknown.
According to the evidence it does not appear that the
fight which arose between the two soldiers and the
country people had any connexion whatever with the
memory of the Six-mile-bridge affair. It was the
result of a drunken quarrel, which arose in a petty
public-house.
STATE OF LEITRIM.—THE ELECTIONS.
The Sligo Journal states that the county of Lei-
trim is relapsing into a state of sad disorder. On
Tuesday night, in a district extending over twelve
miles in length, all the haycocks were tossed about in
the most wanton manner, and a great many of them
set on fire. The same night the pound. keeper's
house, near Manorhamilton, was broken into and his
firearms carried off. The centre of the mischief is
the land called Glenfarn, and the sufferers the re-
spectable farmers who voted for Mr. Montgomery.
The magistrates will, we trust, meet at once,
have the district proclaimed. This is exactly the class
of outrages which a proclamation can put down.

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.
There is quite a rage fur emigration
to Australia
amongst the more Aluent classes. Traders of all
classes are making preparations for
a voyage to the
golden land. The Government is giving
itihoewa.. ai
move-
ment great encouragement.
cording to the Limerick papers
On Tuursday last, ac
city, accompanied by Captain Ellis, 1.1,..N. Govern-
ment emigration agent, attended the
to select from the numerous list . .
at(eoetaining the
names of 1,000 the mayor of the
especially females, whom applicants)the would recommend to
the commissioners of colonialyemigration as worthy
in 115
of a free passage to Australia. The scrutiny re-
sulted 100 eligible candidates,
with the exception of five heads of families. The
majority of the fortunate members are from the
fan ales being told off for the.
.selection,
county Clare, the rem
of Limerick. remainder from the city and county
ans of the south and west
The poor-law-gum'tber of young pauper women,
taining a
largenumber
to Australia.
have already relieved their unions of the cost of main-
whom they
Government has just issued a commission to visit
Ds in Ireland, and report on the
all the market tow
buying
s as to and selling market
have dispatched
local regulation
.produce, Awit
"tof Parliament. h a view to a uniform system, under a
ge THE HARVEST.
neral c
The crops are now completely saved. All the
accounts from the country agree in representing the
produce as above the ordinary average. The potatoes
are holding pretty well in many parts ; but, generally
speaking, the crop is regarded as a failure. The
Tipperary Guardian says :
" Never, within the memory of man, has the weather
been more favourable for harvest operations than during
the present season. For the last month we have been
visited nightly by a sharp frost, followed in the day by
brit;ht sunshine. Wheat, in almost every instance, 1,1
safe in the stack-yard; but oats, a greater extent of
which have been sown this yoar than on former occasions,
are rather late. The reports respecting the potato '
conflicting; but we trust, as we heretofore said, that are
two-
thirds will be safe."
The Limerick Chronicle says :
" The weather continues most satisfactory for complet-
ing the harvest. Wo are gratified to reiterate our fa-
vourable reports of wheat, barley, and oats ; the bean
crop is also superior, and less complaint about ITV"-
ante of disease in potatoes."

BARON RonisCHILD.-otl the assembling of par-
liament it is the intention of Baron Rothschild to take his
seat in the House of Commons and vote in the election of
Speaker, in order that the House may adopt somJewilth dire
with a view of finally bringing the quesdtion of ts'
abilities to a close.—Sunday Paper. measgre