The Sun.
London, England, 1830-01-12 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.

The Duke of Devonshi;e,On Saturday, at Devonshire Hotlie'
from Brighton; Lord Seaford, at his house in Audley-square'
from his seat, Seaford, Sussex; Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somet,
set, in the Stable-yard, St. James's, from the Duke of Bedford;
seat, lA'oburn Abbey; Lord and Lady Howard de Walden, 4
Brighton, from the Duke of Portland's seat, Welbeck. Notts 5
Lord Downes, ALP. at his house in ran-mall, from Ireland;
Major and Mrs. Long, in Mount-street, Berkeley-square, froni
Dublin ; Sir Charles and Lady Tyler and family, at the Burling
ton Hotel, from a tour; Colonel and Mrs. Robbins, at renton'O
Hotel, St. James's-street, from Dorsetshire ; Lord Forester, st
ditto, from Grantham; Colonel Sumner, at ditto, from his sest
in Surrey; Captain Sivewright, at ditto, from a tour;
Louth, Esq. at ditto, from ditto; Captain and Mrs.. Sanders, In
Grosvenor-street, from Paris.
DEPARTURES. rd
Earl Radnor, from Grosvenor-street, for his seat, Lone°
Castle, Wilts ; Sir Lucas Pepys, Bart. from Park-street, for h.,4
;
seat, near Dorking, Surrey; James Du Pre, Esq. from his hot,'"
in Portland-place, for his seat, Wilton l'ark, Bucks; Rh!
Smith, Esq. and John A. Smith, Esq. from Grosvenor-00W';
for Dale Park, Sussex ; Captain and Lady Agnes Byng, from
Byng, Esq. M.P.'s seat, Wrotham Park, Middlesex, ,
Twickenham ; Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, from the Pulteney Hotel'
Albemarle-street, for their seat in Leicestershire; Henri
Roberts, rag. from ditto, for Oxford; Earl Onslow, from the
St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for his seat in Sorrel
Captain Nixon, from Regent-street, for Brighton ; Mr. and MO'
Ripley, from the British Hotel, Jerrnyn-street, for Bath ;
Spence, Esq. from ditto, for Cambridge.

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Prince LEOPOLD left his residence at Clare'
mont yesterday morning, on a visit to the Countess 011
RRIDC/LWATER, at her seat at AE/Widge, near Helot
Hempsted, Ilerte.
The Austrian Ambassador and the Prussian
Minister had interviews with the Earl of AzzRDEEN year
tcrday at the Foreign-office.
Mr. T. P. COURTENAY, the Vice-Presideot
of the Board of Trade, arrived in town on Saturday even
ing from Paris. The Hog Gentleman attended
yesterday morning at the office of the Board of Trade.
Viscount MULVILLE, Mr. Secretary PEEL'
and the Earl of ABERDEEN had interviews with the 11)01"e
Of WELLINGTON yesterday, at the Treasury.
Despatches from Nova Scotia were receive/
yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Austrian Ambassador had a conference
yesterday nith the Russian Ambaendor, at AN1,1)(1'1110'
house.

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CHURCH REFORM.

SECOND LETTER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Haring in my letter, which appeared if
your Paper of December 29, examined Mr. Cox's
introductory section, I shall now, with your per-
mission, proceed to the succeeding chapters, which
treat of the public services of our Church ; being
anxious, according to his own request (p. 31) to
" consider candidly the separate value of the pro-
posed emendations" with the purpose of " freely
rejecting those which appear ill adapted for the ob
ject, but without prejudice to the remainder."
I have before remarked that the author seems to
have a lively impression of prolixity in our Liturgy.
The obviating of this alleged fault has evidently
engaged a large share of his attention. " Brevis
ease laboro," would have formed no inappropriate
motto for his work. Contrary, however, to this,
his general principle of abbreviation, he desires to
increase the number of the introductory sentences.
Before," When the wicked man," &c. &c. he wishes
to. introduce, Hab. c. 2. Y. 20. Mal. c. 1. v. 11. Ps.
C. 19. v. 4. The former of these is so singularly
beautiful and appropriate, that I would gladly see
it ordained to be used invariably u the opening
sentence in all our public ministrations. It is highly
calculated to inspire becoming awe and reverence,
and commands that devout attention which beseems
the place where Jehovah's honour dwelleth. Nor
can there be the emallest objection to the others,
farther than arises from the inexpediency of making
more and greater alterations than appear to be abso-
lately necessary.
To omit the Exhortation, eren occasionally, as pro-
posed by Mr. Cox, would seem to destroy the inte-
grity, and deface the symmetry of the Liturgy. Its ser-
vices are intended to form a complete whole for
every day in the year; they are calculated for ge-
neral use, and not for a particular congregation, who
may be presumed to have heard the Exhortation
frequently ; and therefore (as it may be inferred
from our author's proposal) do not require its con-
stant repetition. It is much to be apprehended, if
this suitable address to his fellow sinners were left
to the discretion of the minister, to use it or not, it
Would soon come to be omitted altogether in some
churches.

In noticing the " Absolution," Wheatley's opi-
nions on, and defence of, the form used in our daily
service, are examined and criticised by the author.
His remarks en that writer's ingenious argumenlts
and subtle distinctions are pertinent and just ; but
his own objections against the term itself are by no
means equally forcible. The word absolution, he
avers, has a grating sound in the ears of many Pro-
testants. lie proposes, therefore, such alterations
in this form " as would render it intelligible to the
meanest capacity, and unobjectionable to the most
scrupulous mind." This he believes will be effected
by omitting all reference to the term absolution, and
by confining this declaration to Ged's pardon
of penitent sinners. But, by such a change, the
original intention of this form would be greatly lost
sight of, and the character of the priest, as a minis-
ter of reconciliation, inexpediently lowered. Why
should he be divested of this characteristic part of his
office ? Far as I should be from agreeing with
Wheatley, that this form is "truly effective; insuring
and conveying to the proper subjects thereof, the
"'cr absolution or remission itself," I am not pre-
Pared to discard those terms with Mr. Cot, until
he can show that the word to pardon, which he
Would substitute for absolve, is synonymous with
the latter. The wide distinction between these
terms reaches far beyond mere verbal criticism—it
is theologically important. To pardon is not syno-
nymous with absolve. Pardon implies;:no more
than exemption from punishments—absolution de-
votes clearance from guilt. One delivers man, as
as a sinner, from " the everlasting burnings :" the
other renders him, as a saint, meet for the inhe-
ritance of the saints, which is in light. Still Mr.
Cox thinks, with such an omission as this, " every
thing that is encouraging—every thing that is in-
structive is retained, while every thing that is
objectionable, or assumes even the appearance of
evil, is entirely omitted." To avoid the appearance
of evil is confessedly most desirable; but the sub-
stance of good must not be sacrificed to the shadow
of ill.

There are some advantages in the proposed new
arrangement of the Psalter, as well as in the other
alterations suggested with regard to the manner of
using it in the public services of the Church.
It might be desirable to prefix a brief summary of
the subject of each Psalm—and this would ob-
'nate the objection against such passages as
aPParently appeal to hostile and uncharitable
f
ealingi, as well as against those which may
appear obscure, if not " unintelligible to the
bilk of our congregations." An exchange
t.r the Psalms in our Prayer-book for the trarisla-
: " in the Bible, is advocated by just and cogent
rintrients. The circumstance that the former was
serer immediately taken from the Hebrew, must
81314 k loudly in favour of the latter, which possesses
thatt unquestionable superiority of haring been" con-
erred with the originalitougue.''
but although, as it has been remarked above,
there are doubtless some advantages in the pro-
Doted new arrangement of the Psalter, they do not
seem of sufficient importance to outweigh the dis-
-4vlvatitages arising from expunging from public ser-
lees any part of that book which has been so happily
culled: by Bishop Horne " an epitome of the Bible,
11"Pted to the purposes of devotion." Let the ilia-
Preeatory clauses and obscure passages be °ply ac-
ile.lpanied by a familiar explanation, and no further
t?terference with a long and dearly cherished por-
-441 of our Liturgy would be required. The pro-
A°4l to omit the Gloria Pc:hi at the end of each
thB4lm seems altogether uncalled for; no division of
bet several Psalms can be more appropriate, and the
. +et). of this part of the service would be materially
1i tired by cancelling this scriptural doxology. The
necessity for revising the punctuation of the Psalter,
tlet'
t by the author, must be apparent to every at-
.lltive observer.
While, however, I would contend for the retention
:4411 the Psalms as they now stand, at least, as they
'PPear in the authorised version of the Scriptures, I
8.1t,"1,1 concur in the suggestions referring to a
in the lessons. Co, is aditte, ith Mr.
tnat tnere are severallt of them chaptdersw selected
iafirst lessons, " which tit is painful to read aloud
1`)R"le for example in Genesis and Ezekiel) ;" to
Kingx might have been added with propriety
-"for most evidently must it appear that " the glory
t 7 God demands, and the refinements of modern
~tnee require, that such a phraseolgy should be
"epted in the translation of the Bible as would
'4IIY convey the sense of the inspired writers with-
Ztt unnecessarily shocking the delicacy of the re, -,
pp(,,4e(l, or provoking the sarcasms of the profane,"
p' In most cases a very slight change of ex-
'llsion would meet every rational objection.
In Mr. Cox's sentiments on the Apocryphal

lessons, I cannot but express my most cordial con-
currence. He asserts that there can now be no suf-
ficient reason for retainiog, the appointed selection
of lessons from the Aporrypha, or even for annex-
ing them to our authorised version of the Scriptures.
None whatever. Any such mixture of canonical
and uncanonical writings must be always attended
%with much hazard. The line of demarcation between
the inspired word of God, and the most exulted of
human compositions, can never be too clearly de-
-sned. Let it be made both broad and strong—so
that he may run who readeth it. Most pertinently
and judiciously is it said in the London Review
(quoted by Mr. Cox in reference to this subject)
that " no apocryphal passage should be allowed
" either to be read in church or be left so connected
" with Holy Writ, as to be liable to be confounded
" with it. The canon of Scripture adopted by the
" Church of England may be most satisfactorily
" proved to be correct. Why should we weaken its
"authority, by making► the same kind of use of the
" Second Book of Esdres—the story of Bel and the
" Dragon, and other spurious productions ?" Such a
question to every pious and reflecting mind carries
with it its own answer. The advantage of the
usage is exceedingly problematical—the danger at-
tending it imminent and little less than certain, if at
all.

Altliongh, in reference to the Te Deuni, &c. the
observation that we seem to want some more lively
and destructive recognition of our principal festivals,
is not without weight—the alleged deficiency is Rot
of sufficient importance to call for an alteration in
this part of the Liturgy. Nor can Iby any means
agree in the severe censure passed upon that ne-
glected Canticle, the Benedicite. It is denounced
by Mr. Cox, as " a composition below criticism!
a sort of feeble attenuated paraphrase or imitation
of the 148th Psalm." The idea, and the language
to a certain extent, seem to be taken from the 148th
Psalm, while the continued repetition of the latter
clause of every ♦erse assimilates to the manner of
the 136th. And if these two original inspired songs
of praise are not beneath criticism, whence does it
arise that the imitation of them should be so ? Al-
though seldom heard, " it is not, as asserted by Mr.
Cox, discarded from our public services," being
still used by some ministers as an appropriate ac-
companiment to such lessons as Gen. c. 1, &c. arid
among others by

A COUNTRY CLERGYMAN.
- near Plymouth, Jan. 5.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(TIIIS DAY.

POST-OFFICE PROSECUTION.

Edward James Hargreaves, a letter carrier in the
employ of the General Post Office, was indicted for
fraudulently pretending to Mary Ann Watts, that the
postage on a certain letter was fifteen pence, he well know-
ing at the same time, that the postage had been paid, by
which means he fraudulently obtained the sum of 15d.
Mr. GURNEY and Mr. Sc.aaturr appeared fur the
prosecution.
Mary Ann Watts stated that she lived in Marchmont-
street, Brunswick-square ; on the 9th of November last,
she saw the prisoner delivering letters in Marchmont-
place, and enquired of him if he had one for her
husband. He replied that he had, and that the postage
was 1511. Witness had not sufficient money about her to
pay, so the prisoner accompanied her to a Mr. Smith's in
the neighbourhood, where she obtained it, and paid ever to
the prisoner his demand for the postage. On the follow-
ing day she discovered that the letter was marked post
paid, and, in consequence, asked the prisoner to return the
postage, but he not only refused so to do, bat positively
denied ever having received it. She therefore gave infor-
mation to the Post-office, and the prisoner was taken into
custody.

Cross-examined by Mr. Parrwrs—Was quite sure the
prisoner demanded and received 15d. for the postage.
Mr. Purtmrs—Do you know a public- house called the
Sir Isaac Newton ? Witness--I shall not answer *illy
just such questions as suit Inc.

Mr. Primurs—lndeed, Madam, pray were you ever
accused of stealing anything? Witness—l tell you I shall
only answer what questions I think proper.
Mr. PHILLIPS—! repeat the question? Witness._]
won't answer any more.
Mr. GURNEY, to the witness—You had better be in
good humour, and answer the question.
Mr. PHILLIPS—Yes, answer it good-humouredly.
Witness, after some hesitation—Well, then, if you must
know, I was accused of stealing a glass.
Mr. PHILLIPS—I have a few more questions to ask you
about this glass. Pray was not the person who was with
you at that time transported ? Witness--I am not obliged,
and I tell
you again, I will answer no mote.
_ _ _

Mr. PHILLIPS—But, indeed, you shall. Witness—Bet,
indeed, I won't.

CHAIRMAN—It is my duty to tell you, witness, that
you are bound to answer tke questions, or, however pain-
ful it may be, I shall commit you ; I have the power, and
if you are obstinate, must execute it.
Mr. PHILLIPS--HOW long did you live in Union-
street? Witness—Four years. Now that is the last
question I will answer.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Purr.r.trs—No, it is not; now, the last time you
were its the Sir Isaac Newton public-house, did you walk
out, or were you carried out ? Witness—l don't recollect.
Mr. PHILLIPS—That is the on.), true thing you have
said ; I dare say you do not recollect?—(Laughter.) Wit-
ness—l begin to think you are a very agreeable gentle-
inan.—(Laugliter.)

_ .
Mr. PHILLIPS—WeII, there is no accounting for taste,
and I should be obliged to you for the compliment could
you he believed on your oath.

Mr. PHILLIPS tried to extract answers to several other
questions, but to no purpose; neither entreaty nor threat
was of any avail.
The CHAIRMAN said the evidence of this witness must
be left quite out of the case.
Several other witnesses stated that they saw the pri-
soner receive 15d. on the 9th of November of Mrs.
Watts, for the postage of a letter, but on the cross-exami-
nation facts were elicited that tended materially to shake
the credibility of their evidence.
Mr. C. PHILLIPS, in a very able speech, addressed the
Jury for the defendant, and reasoned on the improbability
of a person in a situation of respectability, connected as
the prisoner was, of committing so paltry a theft; when,
if he had been inclined to turn a rogue, he had opportu-
nities of doing it to a large amount. It was also a kind
of theft that was sure of immediate detection.

A great number of witnesses gare the prisoner a most
excellent character.

Verdict Not Guilty.

Public opinion; points out Mr. CHANTREY
as the proper successor to the late admirable President,
SIETHOMAS LAWN. 'CNC!. - Times. Why not Mr. WILKIE ?

Our readers already know that a Commission
has been appointed to inquire into the practice and pro—
ceedings of the Ecclesiastical Courts throughout Great
Britain. We are now enabled to publish a correct list of
the Commissioners to whom this important task has been
confided, •'e.:—
The Bishop of London Lord Chief Justice Tindal
The Bishop of Durham The Lord Chief Baron
The Bishop of Exeter Sir John Nichol
The Bishop of Gloucester Sir Christopher Robinson
The Bishop of Lincoln Sir Herbert Jenner
Lord Tenterden I Dr. Luahington.
Lord Wynford

SERIOUS A cct DEN T.—ThiS morning, be-
tween the hours of twelve and one o'clock, Mr. DEBINII AM,
the respectable auctioneer, of King-street, Covent-garden,
and his daughter, wer driving down Westminster, when
nearly opposite the Salopian Coffee-house the servant came
in contact with a market-cart loaded with manure, when
the shafts broke from the vehicle, and the servant
being unable, though keeping fast bold of the reins,
dragged from the box, the horse broke loose, and,
after galloping on the pavement as far as the Horse
Guards, he came in contact with a lamp-post and killed
himself. lie appeared a very high-spirited and valuable
animal. Mr. D. and his daughter escaped unhurt.
A child of four years of age, whose parents
reside near the Canal Basin, having been left in the house
alone on New Year's Day, drank a considerable quantity of
spirits Out of a bottle incautiously left in its way, and when
its mother came in, she found the child rolling on the
floor is a state of intoxication. Instead of calling medical
assistance, the careless mother whipt the child and pat it
to bed, where it died soon after.—Caleduniart Afercury.

SPORTING INTET. 4; ENCE.

TATTERSA I.L's.

The chief interest in yesterday's hetfing erntered in the
first three favourites for the Derby, who seem to be on
the more. Brunswicker was in great force, and from tlse
spirited manner in whirl► his friends came forward, he
was placed at swim with Mummer, whose party is very
lukewarm ; 9 to I was taken about each sever,' time.,
and 12 to 1 against Mouse found plenty of take: a. litless
Mummer rallies, the Yorkshire hor4 will certainly have
the call before the week is over. The Oaks betting was
flat, and did not produce any change worth speaking of.
A few heavy bets were made on the St. Leger, but with-
out much effect. The Newmarket Oatlands was also
spoken of, and about half a dozen engagements entered into
on it. Zinganee is the favourite, Cadland following next,
no odds being yet quoted ; it is likely to he a good betting-
race. At the close of the room the odds were as follow

OATLANDS.
5 to 4 offered on Zinganee agst Cadland
7 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Rough Robin
7 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Bobadilla (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cadland winning this and Hindostan the
Forfeit Class (taken).
DERBY.

9 to 1 agst Sir Mark Wood's The Mummer (taken)
9 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Brunswicker (taken)
11 to 1 agst Lord Cavendish's Mouse colt
12 to 1 agst Mr. Chimney's Cressida colt
13 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Cetus
25 to I agst Mr. Ramsbottom's Zucharelli
500 to 12 agst Mr. Petre's The Major (taken)
1000 to 10 apt Mr. Shard's De Vere (taken)
OAKS.
6 to I agst Lord Sefton's Mouche
9 to 1 agat Mr. Stonehewer's Leeway filly
10 to 1 agst Lord Queensberry's Maria (taken)
16 to 1 agst Mr. Maberley's Zelus (taken)
ST. LEGER..
2000 to 200 agst Lord Cleveland's Raby (taken)
2400 to 200 agst Mr. Petre's Brunswicker (taken)
1600 to 100 agst Mr. Richardson's St. Nicholas (taken)
2000 to 100 agst Colonel Cradock's The Barber (taken)
Bto 1 agat Duke of Leeds's lot (taken)

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
APrOINTILENTS FOR THE PRESENT WERE.

(In eonsequence of the frost, the Appointments for several
Fox Hounds have not been made as usual.)

His Majesty's Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Bracknell ;
and Friday, at Slough—at Half-past Ten.
Mr. Legge's Harriers, nn Tuesday, at Deddington Paper-
mill ; and Friday, at Warkworth.

Mr. Foljamhe'e Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at the Grore ;
Thursday. at Barlbro'- hall ; and Friday, at Cantley—at
Half-past Ten.

The Badsworth Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Elrnsall
Lodge; Thursday, at Doncaster-bar ; and gaturday, at
Bolton-bridge—at Half-past Ten.
The Craven Hounds, on Wednesday, at Savernake-
house ; Friday, at Donnington-castle ; and Saturday, at
Chilton-house—at Half-past Ten.
The Hambledon Hounds, on Wednesday, at Sobertor•.
Down ; Friday, at Bosley Grange ; and Saturday, at
Horndean—at Half-vast Ten.