The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-17 00:00:00

I, ESSAYS AND REVIEWS."

COURT OF ARCHES.
(Before Dr. Lushington, Dean of Arches.)
This morning having been appointed for the further hear-
ing of the cases of the Bishop of Salisbury v. the Rev. Dr.
Rowland Williams, Vicar of Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, and
the Rev. James Fonda!), M.A., Proctor in Convocation for
the diocese of Ely, v. the Rev. Henry Bristowe Wilson,
8.D., Vicar of Great Staughton, the court was soon filled
by persons who take an interest in ecclesiastical matters.
It will be remembered that on the 25th of June last Dr.
Lushington gave his judgment on the admissibility of the
articles which had been pled by the Bishop and Mr. Fendall
against the defendants respectively. Some of the articles
were admitted, while others were ordered to be reformed.
In obedience to this decision the Bishop has reformed the
articles in which Dr. Williams is alleged to have said that
the Bible is simply an expression of devout reason, and
that the sacred writers were merely passionless machines as
being a violation of the 6th and 7th of the 39 Articles of
Religion. The Bishop has also reformed the 12th Article
filed against Dr. Williams, in which case he is alleged to
deny the views held by the Church of England in the pro-
pitiation and satisfaction made by Christ for the sons of the
world. Some other articles have been reformed, while others,
according to Dr. Lushington's decision, have been omitted.
A similar course has been taken in the case of Mr. Williams.
At the sitting of the Court this morning,
Dr. Deane asked permission to tender allegations which
amounted is a negative issue.
Sir R. Phillimore said ho might state at the outset that
it was not the wish of his right rev. client the Bishop of
Salisbury, to rely on any technical objections. If,
in the
opinion of the Court, this was a defence which, after the
discussion the subject had under gone, it was competent
for the party to set up, the Bishop of Salisbury would not
for a moment wish to deprive him of any opportunity.
Dr. Lushington said he thought the responsive allega-
tion ought to be admitted.
Sir R, Phillimore said that after what had fallen from
the Court, he thought it would be highly desirable, upon
all grounds, that some time should be fixed for the hearing
of this case. He would take this opportunity of saying that
he had not the slightest intention cf re-arguing the case,
which he submitted had already been decided uponjby the
Court. He thought that judgment should now be given on
the merits of the case.

Dr. Lushington reminded Sir R. Phillimore that in the
ordinary course of things it would be for him to prove the
publication.

Sir R. Phillimore said he had understood that all that
portion of the subject had been waived by Dr. Deane when
the question of the admissibility of the Articles was dis
cussed. Perhaps, however, he was wrong.
Dr. Deane said he had no instructions upon the point.
Sir R. Phillimore said that under the circumstances he
should ask for a day to be assigned, so that the case might
be heard and opportunity for a viva voce examination
afforded on disputed points.
Dr. Lushington said that it would be necessary for Sir
R. Phillimore to declare that he intended to plead no further.
Sir R. Phillimore at once made the declaration, and it
was recorded by Mr. Shepherd, the registrar of the Court.
Dr. Lushington then said that the cause as it stood, must
be concluded at the sitting of the Court on Saturday, and
then a day for hearing might be fixed,
Sir R. Phillimore said that on Saturday he should Li;
prepared to name a day.

Dr. Lushington—And let it be as soon afterwards as
possible.

A similar course was taken in the case of Mr. IL B.
Williams, and the Court adjourned.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY.

LONDON, Nov. 17.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly ; moderate breeze, with fine weather.
NEWPORT, Nov. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrived —Fred eken
from Bristol, for St. Thomas. Sailed—Chieftain, for St., Thomas.

CLYDE, Nov. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Trinidad,
from Montreal; Clarissa, from Trinidad. Sailed—Jane
Dugget, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 16.—Wind N.W. —Arrived—Orwell,
from London for Melbourne; Carta], from New York;
Justitia, screw steamer, from London, and loft for Ber-
muda.

FALMOUTH, Nov. 16.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Amor,
from Rio Janeiro.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 16.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's ship Supply, from Bermuda, and left for Wool-
wich.

OFF PonTsmouTll, Nov. 16.—Liverpool, from London
for New York.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Morning.
Arrived—Tiber, from Newport; La Mesange, from
Carentan.
No sailings.