The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-03 00:00:00

THE OFFICE OF CITY SOLICITOR.

Mr. H. LOWMAN TAYLOR, premising that the
importance of the subject would command the at-
tention of the whole court, gave notice that he
should move at their next meeting', "That in their
opinion the second standing order, which precludes
members of this court from being candidates for
high and important offices in its gift, and which
has been in force for many years, is a wise and sa-

lutary regulation—(cheers)—tending to uphold the
dignity, character, and independence of the Court
of Common Council—(renewed cheers)—and that
at the forthcoming appointment of City solicitor
that standing order shall remain intact, and not
be suspended." (Cheers.)

Alderman DAKIN then moved—" nat this court
cannot record the death of Chants Pearson, Esq.,
the City solicitor, without expressing the opinion
they entertain of the able and faithful manner in
which he for so many years discharged the duties
of his office. Having in early life taken a leading
part in the conduct of the business of the corpora-
tion, as representative of the ward of Bishopsgate,
he acquired an intimate knowledge of its affairs,
and while he industriously dedicated his great abi-
lities to the important concerns which came within
the immediate scope of the duties of his office in all
matters affecting the general welfare of the citi-
zens of London, he was ever ready to lend to their
promotion his powerful aid. This court likewise
desires to express its sympathy with Mrs. Pearson
in the bereavement with which it has pleased Pro-
vidence to visit her. The great loss she has sus-
tained may in some degree be estimated by those

who have experienced the kindliness of his manner

and the readiness with which on all occasions he
assisted those who required his help. And this court
earnestly hopes that Mrs. Pearson in her hour of
sorrow receives support from that source which
alone can supply it to those who are visited with
severe trial."
The resolution, after being seconded by Mr.
CHARLES REED, was carried unanimously.
Later in the day Deputy HARRISON, pursuant to
notice, moved—" That it be referred to the officers
and clerks committee to consider what provision, if
any, should be made for Mrs. Pearson, widow of
the late City solicitor, in consideration of the many
important services rendered by him to his fellow-
citizens, especially for the last 23 years, during
which period he was an officer of the corporation."
The motion underwent some very severe criticism
from Mr. Bone and Deputy Elliott, the latter of
whom, in an eloquent speech, condemned the im-
providence which had left a lady, without any
family dependent on her, unprovided for, and he
reminded the court that it was said in Holy writ
that " He who provided not for his own household
denied the faith, and was worse than a° infidel."
Mr. NORRIS briefly supported the /nog, n, and,
eventually the court adjourned
without coming to
leaving Mr. Deputy
any decision on the matter,
de novo at a future
Harrison to bring on his motion
meeting, if he shall think it desirable so to do.

AN ILL-USED FRIENDLY SOCIETY.--Among
„ted to the Registrar of
and puklio_ueeutically-
the numerous complaints st.isb.nl: by him in his recent an -
spelt description of
Friendly Societies,
mai report, the following P: "
„te society and preyed upon its
a loafer who had Pt would be very much obliged to
Sir,—
funds, appears A
word wat wee ad beter doo ; one
:
you if you would send
sick and clamed the benefit of our
of our members ash:e:„sil on the box the stuard went to visit
society!_and wilfeedbig pigs ; the pigs was nat his oun, they
him. a publick where he lodged at.y
the wash across the yard, wick
belonged gelid etoTsci
The stuard see
to our
drules. We refered to the rule 26 and 28,
contraY a comity, and excluded him by our laws
. we cal.°
which manner; wich ho as obtaned two sumauses for
Vohteet7rds, wich they atended before the bench of mages-
trates, wick they asked him if he did it with intent to earn
looney, wich he replyd, no; sire ; then the magestrates asked
him how long he had been in the society, and he sayed seven
years; and they reconed it up wat he had paid in the society,
and wat he had received out, and they said they must pay
him the diference, wich was six l ounds, wich the society
thinks it a very ilegal thing, wick the man has no
trade ; ho is a man at any caling, wick is a labourer, wich
is a very unsatisfactory thing for us to have the society re-
gistered, and the society can't go by the rules ; wick the 26
rule says that if a member be found engaged in any kind of
work before he has declared of the box he shall be excluded,
wick the magistrates did not cal feding pigs work, wich
there are a great manny mearly kept for nothing els but to
fed pigs. The magestrates would not heare but very litle
thet we ad got to say ; they said we must other pay him four
weeks' monny, and take him into the society again, or give
him the diferance, which I ask you, sir, if the society has
to pay the diferance whether she cant stop the doctor mon-
ny, wick is 3s. a yeare, and the expense of the club-room,
wich is 3d. every club night, wick the society would be very
much obliged to you if you send us word wat the society
had better doe in it, as soon as you can make it conveint.
fi
So heare I remain your affectionate

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QUESTIONS RELATING 4.41170-,i`it,Zr
PRIMACY. 4i .:(444-4-4- '1,144,
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The death of the late estimable Pkni!Aet;l3.._ ,i,. 4,,,c, ,
reflections, some of which, we are gIM-1:6 • ' i1k".05
occurred to the minds of Episcopaliansfg Wen aft S
Nonconformists. A recital of all that is involved
in an Archbishopric of Canterbury, in the form of
income, patronage, and rank, sends one involun-
tarily to the New Testament, to see if anything is
to be found there which will give sanction to such
an importation of the spirit of the world into
the administration of the Church. Then a suspi-
cion crosses the mind of a looker-on, that, after
all, the Primacy of the English Church is but.
a splendid piece of show, without much real
utility ; else, how could the Guardian yen-
tore to say that, if it were not for the necessity
for filling the vacancy which it has occasioned, the
death of Dr. Sumner would scarcely hare excited
attention beyond his own domestic circ?e ? Lastly,
we agree with a correspondent of that journal,
that the question, ''Who is to occupy the See of
Canterbury ?'' is" one of such tremendous import
to the Church at large that it ought not to be left
to Lord Palmerston." It is true that, after having
already appointed two archbishops and nine bis-
hops, his lordship has, as the Saturday Review
jauntily says, " got his hand in ;" but doubts begin
to prevail in some quarters whether it is quite
seemly that such a man should create so many
"successors of the apostles," as by some they are
deemed. We are, therefore, not altogether sur-
prised to learn that—
" The President of the English Church Union has issued
a memorandum, in accordance with a resolution passed at
a meeting of the Council, respectfully requesting all the
members, women associates, and parochial associates of the
Union, daily (until after the appointment) to offer up
prayers and intercessions to Almighty God in behalf of the
patriarchal See of Canterbury, now vacant by reason of the
lamented death of the late archbishop. 'And the clerical
members of the Union are requested to provide for the
celebration of the Holy Coromunion for this intention
in their respective churches on some Sunday or other
day ; and all lay members, women associates, and paro-
chial associates, are urged to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of being present, and there to petition the Divine
Head of the Church so to dispose and govern the heart of
Victoria our Queen,' her advisers, and all others who are
privileged to take part in the nomination, election, confir-
mation, and consecration of bishops, that they may have
grace 'to make a wise choice—one pleasing' to our
Almighty Lord God, 'and conducive to His glory and
honour, and the advantage of His Church,' "

We should have thought it better to pray that
somebody more trustworthy than a worldly Minister
of State should be " privileged to take part in the
nomination and selection of bishops." What would
be thought of entrusting a surgical operation to a
clergyman or a lawyer, and then praying that he
might be divinely helped to perform it with success.
—Liberator.

ESSAYS AND .REVIEWS-WHAT TVILL
2HE CHURCH DO?

The remarkable reticence of the Church press and
the clergy with respect to Dr. Lushington's judg-
ment on the ssays and Reviews has been of all
features of this controversy, one of the most signi-
ficant. While judgment was in suspense the press
teemed with books, pamphlets, articles, and letters.
The monstrosity of the opinions held and avowed
by the essayists was exposed in every shape, man-
ner, method, and temper. They were "infidel,"
" rationalistic," " dishonourable," "subversive of the
gospel," " contrary to the articles," &c., &c. More
important than this, they were formally denounced
and condemned by all the archbishops and bishops.
People, therefore, ask each other—What will the
Church do if the judgment sustains any of the
opinions held by the essayists ? Nobody could tell ;
but there was a vague and cloudy impression that
something very important, if not very dreadful,
would follow. Not a man hinted that it was all
"sound and fury signifying nothing." It was, for
once, believed that the Church was in earnest. Well,
judgment has been delivered , and it has sustained the
essayists and reviewers in some of their most
important opinions—in six out of thirteen of the
counts, delivered against Dr. Williams. That is
to say, the bishops, the thousands of clergymen, the
scores of pamphleteers, and all the clerical news-
papers have been adjudged to be wrong on half the
points at issue. One would have supposed that this
would have been considered, to say the least, a
serious matter, and one requiring a grave consulta-
tion of learned bishops, pundits, and divines. For
the issue is this. Having pronounced Dr. Williams
to be a heretic on these six points, and Dr. Wil-
liams having been adjudged to be orthodox on
these points, it follows that they are heretical !
What has supervened on so important a judgment ?
The Church newspapers have slurred it over, and
not a bishop or an archdeacon has alluded to it.
"It is a grave matter for seven gentlemen to be
dishonest and heterodox, but it is nothing if we
are all dishonest and heterodox ! In that case
the least said the better. We thought they were
wrong, but finding that it is we who have blundered
—the best thing we can do is to hush the matter
up, and keep our livings." So the present silence
will, we believe, be generally interpreted.—Libc-
rater.

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