The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-08 00:00:00

(No. 1.)

4, Adelphi Terrace, 30th March, 18.52.
Sir,--:-The Rev. A. G. Edottart has called upon me
this day ivith The Sun newspap©r of Saturday
last, wtwrein a report is given of a Lecture, which it
stated, you gave at the Freemasons' Tavern, on the
Thursday:evening preceding. If the statement be
correct, it would appear that you have in very direct
language, referred to a conversation alleged to have
taken place between Mr. Edouart and a Mr. W. J.
Knight. Now, as Mr. Edouart wholly denies the
truth, of what is so stated, I think it proper that you
should be informed thereof, that you may pursue any
course you may think necessary, to correct the error
in which you have been placed.
And I also think it proper to call upon you for the
report, or a copy of it, which you allege was fur-
nished to you, is order that Mr. Edouart may take
such further steps as may be advised.
I am compelled to add, that it would only have
been common fairness towards Mr. Edouart, to have
ascertained from him, before you used his name, whe-
ther the report was a correct one or not.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
J. Coml.

Rev. J. E. Gladstone.

(No: 2.) •
Bowden, near Manchester.
31st March, 1852.

Sir,--4n 'answer to your communication, I beg to
lay thatl simply read a letter which was sent to me;
after calling, personally upon the writer of it, and ob-
taining his permission to do so. As I gave his name,
it appears to me, that Mr. Edouart, if he feel himself
aggrieved, should seek any redress Le requires from
that gentleman. Permit me to say that Mr.
Edouart's simple denial of the truth of that accusatiou
does not make me feel you are j ustified in speaking of
me as being " in error," for, from the conversation I
had with Mr. Knight, I believe him to be, at least,
equally worthy of credit with Mr. Edouart; and his
affirmation I would at lead place as much reliance
upon as upon Mr. Edouart's
If Mr. Edouart thinks I have acted in any way
unfairly_ by him, .1 shall be glad (if he will favour me
with a call at the Craven Hotel) to offer any explana-
tion which any misunderstanding may seem to re-
quire.

I return to town, all well, on Friday evening.
I am, Sir, faithfully yours,
tTODN E. GLADSTONE.
P.S. You refer to some " report ;" I do not quite
Understand what you mean, and if it has reference to
what I said as touching Mr. Knight's letter, I sup-
pose you allude to what lam credibly informed Mr.
Edouart has been pleased to say of me (a person of
whom he really knows nothing except by, report),
i• e., " that lam a bad man, that he hates my very
name." , Whether it be true or false that he has used
such expressions regarding me, is of no consequence
whatever to me, since my happiness and welfare do
not in any measure depend upon Mr. Edouart's good
opinion., •
John Cole, Esq.

(No. 3.)
• 4, Adelphi-terrace, April 2, 1852.
Sir,-4 • acknowledge the receipt of your favour
from near Manchester.
I must call your, attention to the fact of your not
baring supplied. me with.the information I requested.
The Sun newspaper uses the expression, " a report
from Mr. Knight;" you say, on the other hand, you
read " a letter from Mr. Knight." Now, whether it
be the one or the other, it is quite clear thatl have re-
quested to be furnished with the particular document
or a copy of it. And since it is the foundation of
your accusation against Mr. Edouart, there can be
no question of your having carefully retained the
Possession thereof.
I do not enter upon the other parts of your letter,
nor can I remark thereon when I notice the singular
feeling you display.
am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
Rev. JI E. Gladstone. J. COLE.

(N.o. 4.)
Craven Hotel, Strand, April 3, 1852.
Sir,--Xou write to me in a style (as I judge) so
ll:becoming, dictatorial, and peremptory, that you
tha ust forgive me for only 'saying in reply—first,
t have nothing to dp with The Sun newspaper ;
seewad' tI• •
fee, A decline giving you (or any other per.:
_ stranger to me) the right to investigate my pri
vine
- p....c -sponaence.—l am, Sir, yours obediently,
-°lBi' -8(1. JOHN E. GLADSTONII.

(No. 5.).
; 4, Adolph' terrace, April 5, 1852.
—r.'"••= 1 wish you to understand that I act as the
Prlretail94l adviser to Mr. Edouart.
.1•E You had kept the communication "private," as
You deseribe it, and not yourself made it public in
)'°llr lecture, you would have be en spared all the
trouble nqw
occasioned, and Mr. Edouart would not
have had cause to complain.
It is the publicity that you have given to a private
.etter
Os' you call it) that has Clone Mr. Edouart in-
and. on-that account we want to discover the
iutee of the evil, with the view of enabling Mr.
,douart to be advised as to the ultimate step he
'oollld take.
tlslf yaiudeoline to furnish the document I call for,
"ell Mr. Edouart must follow his own course upon
SUch information as he now possesses.
a In conclusion, I beg to add, that I neither meant
apply to you in an unbecoming, or a dictatorial
Pr peremptory manner. All that I desired was to get
information ao as professionally to give Mr. Edouart
my opiiiionon the whole affair.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Rev. J. E. lal d JOHN i3OLE.
a '4°ne, Craven Hotel.
c' (Na. 6 )
Strand, April 5,
,: _ raven Hotel, S
Sir,—it appears to myeouthirltat,v as the professiolnBasl2a.d-
-'riser of kir. Edoua*
e pursued a mistaken
eattrae, and have attempted
me(whetheri intentionally or
not I do not say) to coerce
am one of the very last men
At the same
to 11 a manner which I
my
authority
of Mr.
time, Imlay remark, that so far-as °!..e
IC•night has been- made public
P, which is all ("a 'you a legal man very
liivell know)
Edouart
given
that can' be required from any man.
if lake he has any cause of " action at lay::forthich,
ne will take my advice he will let alone,
Kann his fingers) his , attack must be upon will
~ight and not upon me, And I am not going Mr.
6 ve him any help in pursuing so exquisitely silly to
a
()Ours, ,
'-'1 am, Sir, obediently yours,
JOHN E. GLADSTONE.
Pin.timi 1•h ave already told you that I decline " fur-
g Yon with the document" you ask for.
J. r. e, Esq. ~.
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Cook's Journal
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STATIONER& MUTTJ'A.R,„
anniversary dinner of this scede-t;;llttit SocrETY.—The
Freemasons'-hall. - Nearly 2,30 Place last week at
assembled. The chair was taken by"+jortili and friends were
Long-acre, supported by some of the leadionaSmeil
tradrer "ve'a
nithberEs'ogrithoef
trade. After the usual loyal- toasts, the
The
Stationers'
in
short sketch pf, the origin and progre,g of,
general, in connexion with the toast of ..
Mutual Benefit Society," which wise warmly responamenderts'
Ption beaded by
The Secretary read a long list of subscri
the chairman's liberal donation of 25Z. ; a similar lland3orn.
gift from W. Joynson, Esq.; 5/. ss. G. Chater, Es q. ••a/. 3:
Joseph Smith, Esq ; 5/. ss. Meisrs. Magnay, ge, The
treasurer, Mr. Mitchell, in proposing " The health of the
Chairman," acknowledged on behalf of the members thei
hadr obligations to that gentleman for the great interest he
taken in the welfare of the society, and the support he had
given it, . having presided at two of the anniversaries, and
each time largely cont:ibuted to its funds. The secretary.
Mr. Rice, took occasion in the course of the evening to call
attention to the advantages the society now provides for its
members.- Besides a weekly allowance in sickness, and a
sum in case of death, a superannuation fund for old mem-
be s, and a benevolent fund for cases of casual distress, had
been formod ; and offering as the society now did, these
benefits to its members, he called upon the trade to strengthen
and increase its resources. The musical arrangements were
under the direction of Mr. Foster, who was ably, and agree-
bly
Parker aided by Mr, Benson, Mr, 'M, wraith, Mr. 'Lawler, and
kr.