The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-25 00:00:00

THE SUN,

THE GREAT SINE CUBIST.
TO THE EDITOR. CF THE TIMES.
Sir,—You have done the Rev. Robert Moore injustice.
The stomach of the great sinecurist, like the trunk of
the great elephant, has capacity for the largest aequisi-
tions, but does not scorn the smallest. The rev. gentle-
man condescends, in addition to his other responsibili-
ties, to encumber himself with the rectory of Rolling-
bourn, in Kent, value 551. per annum—a mere crumb
dropping into the gorged lap of this clerical Dives.
Again, Bishop Porteus left years ego—you know how
long the bishop has been dead-1,0001. Consols towards
the foundation of a school in the parish of Milton. A
few extra hundred pounds subscribed by the incumbent
the Rev. Robert Moore, at once (and the contribution
would hardly have been missed from his plethoric purse),
would have furnished the children of flunton with need-
ful instruction in a becoming dwelling. The 1,0001. not
being sufficient for the endowment, a generation actually
passed away, while the Rev. Robert Moore prudently
allowed the bishop's bequest to accumulate at compound
interest. After 30 years' delay—l believe I speak under
the mark—the school-house is built, time having quietly
added to the 1,0001. the needful amount which this Ca-
lifornian pastor refused to grant to the children out c f
the abundance of his wealth end the charity of his heart.
The Rev. Robert Moore like a to do his work by deputy.
Your faithful servant,
MEMENTO.

JUSTICE TO R. MOORE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—You and your corm;pondeats have (I am sure
quite unintentionally) done an injustice to the 11ev, Mr.
Moore, in failing to give him the honour due to him as
rector of two more livings than you have enumerated.
You have rightly described him as Registrar of the Pre-
ragative Court of Canterbury, Canon of Canterbury,
rector of Minton, Kent, and rector of Latchingdon,
Essex, all in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury,
and presented to Mr. Moore by his father, the late Arch-
bishop Moore.
But Mr. Moore rejoices in the possession of two more
rectories, proceeding from the same source. He has had
ever since 1802 the sinecure rectory of Eynesford, Kent,
which though put dow❑ at the moderate sum "of 1501.
annually, has annexed to it the very substantial benefit
of the patronage of the vicarage of Eynesford (value
4101. a year), to which the said Mr. Moore presented in
1807, and may therefore not improbably be able to pre-
sent again. Moreover, since 1801 he has had the sine-
cure rectory of Hollingbouru, Kent, valued, it is true,
at the very moderate sum of 551. annually; and at
first sight it might appear strange that it could
have been worth his while to have enclosed such a
minnow in his net. But the report of the Commis-
sioners on Ecclesiastical Revenues, published in 1835,
will probably he considered as affording a glimmering
of light on the subject. for the following important ad-
dition to the 551. will be found there :—" Income 551.,
and tines on renewals, but none received for 28 years."
Everybody, I urn sure, will sympathize with Mr. Moore
for his not having received a fine for so many years ;
but as2B years from 1835 brings us to the year 1807,
and Mr. ?loore was appointed (according to the Clergy
List for 1851) in 1801 (the " report" says 1802), no
doubt there was something to comfort him ut that more
interesting period of his incumbency, and, as the fines
are generally large in proportion to the smallness of the
income, we may hope the best, though Mr. Moore did
not favour the Commissioners with any further informa-
tion o❑ this point ; and, as 17 years more have now
elapsed, there is every probability that the patience that
was so sadly tried by a delay of 28 years in receiving a
fine has been abundantly rewarded.
In future, therefore, Sir, justice to rdr. Moore will
require that you should give him all the honours duo to
the holder of the following six offices :-
1. The Registrar of the Prerogative Court of Can-
terbury (worth, say, 10.0001. a-year).
2. A Canon of Canterbury (1,0001. a-year, and a share
of the patronage of 34 livings).
3. The Rector of Banton, Kent (7831., and a suitable
house).
4. The Rector of Latchingdon, Essex, (6801., and a
suitable howe).

5. The Rector of Eynesford, Kent (1501., and patron-
age of livieg of 4101.).
6. The Rector of Hollingbourne, Kent, (55/. and fines).
The interest felt in Mr. Moore is perhaps enhanced
by the recollection that his brother, the Rev. George
Moore, was ti 111846, by gift from the same quarter,—
Canon of Canterbury (value as above), held since 1795.
Rector and Vicar of Wrotham (value till his death
2,0611., with suitable house), held since 1800.
Vicar of East Peckham (value 7504 with suitable
house), held since 1805.
But hero I stop, lest I should exhaust your patience.
I must leave it to the Clergy Lists of this and past years
to do further justice to the Moore family. One question
in all seriousness, and I conclude. Is there anything
but an Act of Parliament, providing some check similar
to rehat the bishops themselves placed in a recent Act
upon the exercise of their patronage by men equally, I
suppose, trustworthy—namely, deans and chapters—
that will bring the bishops to their senses, or suffice to
teach them that the patronage intrusted to their disposal,
especially that more valuable part which they almost in-
variably appropriate, is not their own, nor intended to
enrich the families of those already so munificently pro-
vided for, but a solemn trust placed in their hands for
distribution to those whom in their consciences they be-
lieve to be the most deserving of it, and likely to make
it yield the most benefit .to the great object for which
alone the clerical office exists? Many think there is
not, and their own legislation for the case of deans and
chapters may be fairly taken as their own testimony on
the subject. A FRIEND TO THE CHURCH.

FILTHY WATER.—The Directors of the Wenham
Lake Ice Company, in the Strand, are wags after a fashion,
and mix much of practical philosophy with their humour.
Looking about for some positive contrast to the huge trans-
parent blocks of crystal, which have added so much of luxury
to our summers comfort, what could be more trite than a
few glass tanks of Thames abomination I And there in their
windows, in tangible evidence of the inertness of metropoli-
tan conservators, and supine legislators, stands in undisguised
impurity, the veritable compound which gives an extra
shade of richness to the colour of our tea and coffee, “body"
to our London porter, and an additional unctiousness to City
turtle. Our Transatlantic friends of the Strand do not,
however, atop at this lesson, but they go on to teach us what
our river ought to be, by a rapid restoration to its unsophisti-
cated country state, through the agency ogifeeansmyi
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THE YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
On Saturday evening the 4 rat. train from York, rather
more heavily loaded than ordinary, proceeded towards Scar-
borough. All went right until its arrival near Kirkham,
when, owing to some accident to the tirese thoef
ttrhaeinengwinase
wheels, not satisfactorily explained yet,
thrown off the line, and with rather a serious shock. For-
tunately, with the exception of the stoker, whose name we
could not ascertain, and who was severely bruised about the
body, and had several ribs broken, no injuries accrued to any
of the passengers, although all were necessarily very much
alarmed. The train remained on the line until near 11
o'clock P.M., at which hour a heavily laden excursion train
from Wakefield and Normanton arrived at the spot. It
being impossible to proceed on the up line in consequence of
the disabled engine and tender lying across the rails, the ex-
cursion train was obliged to be shunted on the down line,
on which side it proceeded towards Scarborough for some
time. This reprehensible step happily took place without
any mishap, and the train, in which was our correspondent,
shortly afterwards passed again on to the up line, about ten
minutes before the last train from Scarborough to York came
quickly forward. Had the excursion train been a few
minutes later on the down line a terrible concussion would
have been the necessary result. By the delay from the ac-
cident on the line, the excursion train due at Scarborough at
8.30 r.ac. did not reach that place until 12.20 A.M. (Sun-
day morning), and at that late, or rather early hour, pas-
sengers, wearied and disgusted, had to seek lodgings as they
best might.

DEATH OF AN OLD PROFESSIONAL SINGER.
Yesterday an inquest was taken by Mr. W. Carter, the
coroner, at the Tankerville Arms, Caroline-street, Lambeth,
as to the death of Mr. James Deverell Gibbon, aged 74, once
a popular vocalist, who was killed in the Lambeth Workhorse
on Saturday. The unfortunate gentleman was very feeble,
and had for some time been an inmate of the workhouse.
On Saturday he had had permission to go out, and, on his
return, was descending down a flight of eight or ten stone steps
into the yard of the house, when it is supposed his hand gave
way as he was leaning on the railing, and he fell over into
the area below, a height of about sixteen feet. His head
pitched first on the stones, and Mr. Brooks, the task-master,
described the concussion o like " some one breaking a cocoa
nut with a hammer." Assistance was immediately rendered
by Mr. Duke, the surgeon, but he was wholly insensible, and
died in about eight hours from concussion of the brain. The
railings are three feet three high, which was considered too
low for aged eople. The jury returned a verdict of " Acci-
dental death," and also agreed to send a memorial to the
board of guardians recommending the hand-railing to be
heightened at least six inches.
MATRIMONY.—The advertiser, aged 40, of improv-
ing political connexions, and being as well known for his
independence of mind as he is for his independence of for-
tune, is anxious to form a matrimonial alliance with a young
lady, not older than himself, who might be able to command,
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now not very unusual mode of making known his wishes.
Has every reason to believe his name and position would,
upon acquaintance, make any one happy who accepted his
hand, though it still might bear upon it the stains of recent
political events. Any young lady answering this proposal
must send with it medical certificates of her having been
vaccinated, as well as her portrait, the likeness of which
must be attested by two of her dearest friends.—Address,
under the cover of secrecy, to L. N., Elysee, Paris, marked
outside, " Tender."—N.B. Young ladies of the House of Co-
burg may apply.—Punch.
EXCURSION FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO PoRLinetNhDe
BAY.—The members of the Southampton Polytechnic Insti-
tution and their friends, about five hundred in number, went
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last, a
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sular Company. The Mayor, Sir Alex. Cockburn,
Southampton, and several gentlemen and ladies, accompanied
the party. A portion landed at Portland, and for several
hours inspected the ingenious and magnificent works now in
progress for the Portland breakwater, The rest landed and
enjoyed themselves at Weymouth. Any one willing to see
mechanical skill operating on a great scale, should go and
see the progress of the Portland breakwater. About a thou-
sand__ tons of stone is daily thrown into the sea to form it.
to attend to his
The utmost courtesy is shown to visitors, and every facility
afforded to enable them to see the works. Sir Alex. Cock-
burn intended to proceed to London by rail from Weymouth,
his portmanteau professional
and he was under by the Jupiter.
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charming than the voyage,
to Portland is about to the steamer,
was returned from Weymouth
business, but from some accident
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sixty miles.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The Europa's advices,
received on Sunday, report an advance, to the 11th
inst., of to per cent. per lb. in the New York
cotton market. This has no effect on Liverpool,
however, for it is seen to have been occasioned by
intelligence of an upward course in Liverpool to the
29th July, and not by any circumstances affecting
the prospects of supply. These, on the contrary, are
of an increasingly propitious character ; the receipts
of the past crop being 2,000,917 bales against
2,315,931 at the same period last year, and the ac-
counts of the growing crop being more favourable,
with fewer drawbacks, than such as we usually re-
ceive at this season. These circumstances are evi-
dently felt by speculators on this side, as the sales in
Liverpool were only 6,000 bales yesterday ; and,
although prices were not quoted lower, yet here and
there a trifling advantage was experienced by buyers.
In our own market no further effect has been pro-
duced than that of a slight increase of caution
amongst buyers. But any expectation of a turn in
their favour, which they might entertain at the com-
mencement of the day, was found to be groundless as
the forenoon advanced. The spinners of most descrip-
tions are too well supplied with orders to be at all anx-
ious about making further sales ; indeed, many of them
are unable to undertake further contracts for delivery
in any reasonable time. Under these circumstances,
the market at large has been characterised by a gene-
ral firmness in prices ; while some of the scarcer
articles, as for instance 28's to 32's warps, and certain
numbers of cops, have shown a hardening tendency
—imparting, indirectly a steadiness to those sorts
which are somewhat dull, such as Indian qualities
of mule. The cloth market has been inactive, but
steady, indeed exceedingly firm in general prices.
Under a fair demand from the home dealers and
printers, the bias is still rather upward in some
fabrics. Domestics are selling more readily, and the
makers are therefore rather more independent in
dealing with their customers.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—The demand for flannels
has been good, and the manufacturers are asking higher
prices. The late advance in the raw material has had
the effect of clearing the market. In wools prices
are at present stationary; but low and middle quali-
ties are very scarce.
MACCLESIUELD, TUESDAY. Our manufactured
goods trade continues to maintain its position of last
week, and with this continued impetus cer-
tain " makes " have become scarce ' • consequently,
prices have attained a firmness for some time
without parallel in this market. The demand
for thrown silks in the home trade may be
quoted about the same as last week. In the mean-
time the mills continue in full operation for foreign
account, and a scarcity of hands is manifested in this
department. Raw Silk—Chinas have experienced a
further decline of 6d. per lb., but up to the present
this has been without reaction or resumption of
business.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY. —Business continues
much the same in our market to-day as last week.
There are more buyers in the town, but we cannot
hear of any very large purchases having been made.
Trade is dull for this time of the season ; still more is
being done to order than is usual of late.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—There has been a little
inquiry to-day for camlets for the East India trade,
but not in large quantities. For other descriptions of
worsted goods there is scarcely any demand. In the
yarn market there is no noticeable change. The
spinners are moderately employed, but at rates that
are not wholly remunerative. Wool is firm, and not
much doing.