The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-24 00:00:00

a matter of revenue. Would it be more unsafe, ac
regards the interests of society, to break down
these and other monopolies now existing than that
in the beer trade ? Are theatrical performances
more dangerous to public morals than intoxicating
liquors, that the former should be still kept under
restrictions, and the latter be made perfectly free?
But we do not argue in favour of a monopoly;
we only show the inconsistency of Government in
affecting to cultivate freedom of trade, while they
preserve inviolate, in most branches of business, a
system of restriction. We say, Let the trade in
beer be free, let the poor man have the power of
purchasing it where he pleases. If the new shops
provide a better beverage than the established pub-
lic-houses, let him go to those shops—let him there
procure, if it can be had, a wholesome and nutri-
tious beverage, but, for his own sake, and the sake of
his family and of public morals, make it necessary
that he shall take it home and consume it, where he
will not be tempted into vulgar debauch, but where
he will be likely to enjoy it as a temperate refresh-
ment, while he cultivates domestic habits and do-
mestic virtues."—Morning Herald.
Our readers will grieve with us to learn from the
Bulletins of the state of the King's health, which
will be found in another part of our Paper, that
his Majesty has again experienced " an occasional
embarrassment of breathing, and that it has become
necessary to have Mr. Brodie, as well as the two
physicians, in almost constant attendance." We
believe, in fact, that his Majesty has had a relapse,
and that there is now but little, if, indeed any, hope
of his surmounting it.—Morning Advertiser.
The public are under obligations to the Rev.
Theodore Williams for printing the correspondence
between himself and the Bishop of London. It is
of great importance that persons exercising their
high functions in the manner in which Dr. Blomfield
exercises them, should be exhibited in their true
colours. The extensive diocese of London, from
the moment of this Prelate's translation from Ches-
ter, has been subjected to every species of annoyance
that a spirit of pragmatical meddling could occasion,
unrestrained by those considerations of delicacy,
and that regard for the feelings of others (in every
respect his equals, except the fortuitous one of pro-
motion), which are found to actuate, on all occasions,
the Christian Gentleman. With the examples of
such predecessors as Lowth, Porteus, Randolph,
and Howley, to regulate his conduct, his task would
have been easy; and if his reputation for sound
learning and genuine piety were less than theirs—
by bearing his faculties meekly, enjoying hie pros-
perity with moderation, and treading in their steps
as closely as possible, in spite of some anecdotes
connected with " a compromise of principle or
opinion for worldly advantages," he might have
lived upon his academic fame with a certain respec-
tability of character; or, at any rate, escaped that
unpopularity among his Clergy into which he has de-
servedly fallen. It seems a recent Act of Parliament
authorises the " Commissioners for Building New
Churches" to carve out of any parish they may
think fit a district, which, for all ecclesiastical pur-
poses, is thenceforth to be taken as a distinct
parish. 'I he Commissioners are also authorised to de-
clare any person building a chapel in such district, and
endowing it with any provision in land or money, en-
titled to the right of nominating the Minister (for
himself, his heirs, and assigns) for ever, without mak-
ing any compensation to the incumbent of the parish.
Mr. Wilberforce, not the Ex-Member of Par-
liament, but his son (carrying on the business of a
cow-keeper at Hendon), probably through the in-
fluence of his father, who has long been notoriously
at the head of the religious party called the Saints,
obtained a promise from the Commissioners of a
district in Mr. Williams's parish, without giving the
slightest intimation of his intended application to
him, or to any of the inhabitants. As soon as this
was known, the Vicar naturally wished to ascertain
the opinion of the parishioners upon the subject, as
they were interested in it as well as himself, and
accordingly he prepared a notice, convening a
Special Vestry to take it into consideration. This
came to the ears of the Bishop, who immediately
despatched an insolent letter, threatening Mr. Wil-
hams with ecclesiastical censures, if the notice
should be published in the church. It surely would
have occurred to any person, except Dr. Blomfield,
that the first person to be consulted upon Mr. Wil-
berforce's application was Mr. Williams. It became
the Bishop, upon hearing that the Vicar had been
kept its ignorance of the steps that had been thus
taken in his parish, to have expressed his disappro-
bation of this circumstance, and to have put himself
in communication with him, for the purpose of re-
ceiving his suggestions upon the measure. This
would have been a courtesy that ought to have
been shown, had any step whatever been proposed
to the Bishop for adoption in Mr. William's parish;
but before such an important step as this was taken,
which was to sever a portion of his parish from
his spiritual care, and alter the rights of and im-
pose new liabilities upon his parishioners, more than
courtesy was demanded—it was a matter of impera-
tive duty. It seems, however, that the Bishop felt
himself bound to observe neither the dictates of
courtesy nor duty; but at liberty to disregard the
rules of common civility, for he gave no answer to
Mr. Williams's proposal to be himself at the expense
of erecting a chapel of ease in !Tendon, containing
principally free seats, to be served out of the reve-
nues of the Mother Church, in such manner as Dr.
Blomfield should direct. At last the irritated
Bishop breaks the bounds of all decorum, and tells
the Vicar that he has uttered "a gross falsehood,"
which, in other words, is giving the lie ! The
wholesome practice of unfrocking Bishops has
hitherto been chiefly confined to unspeakable enor-
mities in moral delinquency; but if it shall appear that
public opinion fails as a corrective among this order,
it may be had recourse to with a salutary effect,
where individuals are found obstinately pursuing a
course of conduct, from untameable temper or evil
disposition, that is destructive of the purpose for
which the establishment itself is supported, though
the offenders may not have openly sinned against
either table of the decalogue.—Morning Chronicle.
We can state on authority on which we believe
we may safely rely, that Prince Leopold has re-
signed or abdicated the Throne of Greece. This
took place on Saturday afternoon, but did not be-
come known in the higher political circles until
yesterday, when it formed the great topic of con-
versation. We forbear all reflections at this mo-
ment on this event, which cannot fail greatly to
embarrass our Cabinet, and must occasion no small
surprise to our Allies. The matter will, probably,
be brought under discussion this evening in Parlia-
ment, when we may learn something of the causes
which led his Royal Highness to adopt so unlooked
for a step. In the meantime we refrain from stating
what has reached us of the reasons assigned for this
unexpected occurrence.—Morning Chronicle.

BUONAPARTE'S mother has not long survived
her accident : she died at Rome three weeks ago.

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STATE OF TRADE.—The arrival of spring
has not done all the good to the trade of this district,
which sanguine calculators expected from it. Indeed, the
general expectation of a much-to-be-lamented event has
had an unfavourable effect upon several branches of our
manufactures, especially those of a fancy kind. The
latest markets at Huddersfield have been dull, as most of
the goods brought thither are for home consumption. The
same observation may be extended to Halifax. In the
districts round both these towns the complaint of low
wages and deficiency of work still prevails. In Bradford
and the neighbourhood, the aspect of things is rather snore
favourable. A great deal mere goods have been disposed of,
but not at such an advance in prices, as to make any con-
derable improvement either in profits or wages. The
markets at Leeds have exhibited a little more activity, and
considerable orders have been received. These small im-
provements have had some favourable effect upon the
wool-market of Wakefield, so as to have increased the
demand, but not to have materially advanced the prices of
the article-- Wakefield Journal.