The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-15 00:00:00

TALLOWY M A 'MEI.

P. Y. C. Tallow to day is bri.ker, and must be quoted at 495. 6d.
Nothing fr:sli in any kind of Fish or Seed Oils.

DRIED FRUIT MARKET.

There is a fair business in this market, considering the time of the year.
Currants are rather brisk, and may be reglrded is. per cwt. higher
than they have been. No variation in any kind of Raisins, Figs, or
French Fruit.

Notwithstanding the prophecies of Mr. Murphy (" cold
Murphy," as he is termed by many) of "lain" and " change-
able" weather, the frost still continues with undiminished se-
vmity, and there is now every probability of there k.ing no
alteration Ithtil after the new moon, which does not take
place until Saturday week, the 24•. h instant. On Tues.day the
thermometer at the receiving house in Hyde Park varied from
20 to 31 degrees. Yesterday morning it was again 20 de-
grees; qt twelve o'clock it had risen to 34 30 degrees, but by
four o'clock it had again fallen to 32 degrees, and at eight
o'clock last evening the mercury stood at 28 degrees, with a
strong cutting easterly wind.
The SERPENTINE was very fully attended, but no person of
any note was observed thereon. The ice, in consequence of
the large number of skaters by whom it has for the last three
days been crowded, is much fractured, and very dangerous.
No accidents, however; occurred.
KENSINGTON GARDENS were also much throng-ed.
the day. In the afternoon, a man of respectable
.
about 40 years of age, who for three or four hop 40pearance,
:L
much science, attracted great notice be If skated with
wit var signs of free -
waist a crimson belt, ornarn,”:!:u'
ishavitvr round his
of glazed blue calico,
masonry, and su;:TMZllcd from his neckh a sortiousof cuitass, made
on which was inscribed in large charac-
ters—" Whoever wishes to enjoy good health must not go to
Mr. sufgeon, —, who is a villain, a forger of wills,
and a freemason's murderer." Several ladies were also on
the ice.

In ST. JA NIES'S PARK. the attendance was exceedingly nu-
merous, large numbers of respectable persous being attracted
b; the fineness of the day, and by her Majesty's levee. The
North Bank was much crowded by elegantly-dressed ladies, by
whom the Queen was enthusiastically received during her pro-
gress to and from Buckingham Palace.
REGENT'S PARK was •yesterday deserted, liothby the haul
tan and the members of the skating club. The attendance
was, however, very numerous, and no accident whatever oc-
curred, with the exception of a gentleman named Yates having
his shoulder dislocated by a fall.
The River above the bridges, which on Friday last was en-
tirely free from ice, was yesterday again nearly covered: At
Putney-bridge the ice extended all across the stream, and the
navigation was consequently quite obstructed, and, should the
frost continue a day or two longer, the upper part of the river
for the second time, be frozen over.

There is no undertakingerf the present day which is more
likely to benefit the public ilein the intended Landing-pier
at Deal. It would he difficult to point out a place more
open to improvement than that once wealthy and pros-
perous town. Situated near the north-east point of the
county of Kent, at about seven miles from Dover, and
the same distance from Sandwich, it offers natural ad-
vantages cf the first importance to the public. Ships
bound to and from London and foreign parts usually
stop at Deal. If outward bound they take in fresh pro-
visions, and if coining in, they put letters and passengers
adhere ; in short, it /filers facilities of the greatest rid.
vantage to the rnercaetile world, but its open and ex.
posed situation has long been the subject of deep regret.
'The wind blowing hard from the north-east rolls in a surf
upon the beach which renders it almost impossible for
boats to land—at the same time vessels in distress look
in vain for shelter. The Downs, though a noted road-stead
for ships, and a rendezvous for our fleets, afford little protec.
tion in a southerly gale. If a vessel should part her cable, •
which is no uncommon occurrence, her best chance is to haul
round for Margate Roads. Ramsgate may sometimes
shelter, but the attempt to get in is often attended by deeiter,
These facts prove the want of a pier at Deal, under efeich re,-,
sea may ride out the storms and gales which tee often prevail
on the Kentish coast. 'Vito consideration of the diffieulties we
have enumerated has induced seine of the most influential men
of the present day, acting under the sanction of the Lords or
the Admiralty, and patronised by his Grace !Le Duke of Vet.i.
lington, to project the erection of a IN.:, „iiioh„ will die
landing at Deal for pass.‘igere: neighbourie";"eod of safe
that
town presents it is
eiZeown, equal, if not -superior advan-
por
taffies,
es, as a s:
simer residence, to any of the surrounding sea-
,"
and' a regular steam-boat communication between it
and the metropolis, aided by a safe and commodious landing_
p will, no doubt, make Deal and its environs preferable
to the more crowded watering-places. To promote these im-
portant objects a Company has been formed, and arrange',
meats made with the Commercial Steam-packet Cernteny for
the daily conveyance of passengers to and from the eeetropolis,
as soon as the landing-place shall be provide?.
With respect to the pier, it is intended to be constructed be-
tween the Adelaide Baths and the reey al Hotel, that point being
most central, and likely fee afford the utmost advantages to
the whole population Deal. \%'c understand that a largo
capital has been subscribed, and this important work will
soon commence, under the direction of Mr. Rennie and
other able engineers. When we reflect on the utility of this
undertaking, we may consider the men who accomplish it the
real benefactors to their country. Thousands of lives have
been lost for avant of such a landing-place, and every friend to
humanity will hail with joy the prospect which now opens of
the accomplishment of the desired object. The people of
Deal and the towns and villages along this part of the coast
are bold and active in affording assistance to vessels which
may be stranded, or in seeing goods and people from wrecks,
consequently this pier will prove of incalculable service in aid
of their exertions.
The following is the letter of his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington upon „he subject. It is proper to remark that th
letter ;e in answer to another from a deputation of the Provi-
e
feenal Committee, and that it breathes in every respect the
manly and straightforward and business-spirit o; the noble mind
fram which it emanated :

(COPY.)

•"
London, Feb. 9, 1839.
" have had the honour of receiving your letter of
this day. I received, some days ago, that of the 31st Jan.,
1.1438, together with the Report of Sir John Rennie and his
Ba.other, Of the 23d Nov., 1837, regarding a Pier at Deal.
" It appears that the Lords of the Admiralty, the Members
for Sandwich and Deal, and other authorities of the place,
had approved of this Plan and Report.
" There is no public Board so much interested in the com-
munications of the Downs as the Admiralty. The Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports must feel an interest in every
arrangement whi.di has for its object to facilitate them. But
his interest in them must be subordinate to those of the Ad-
u:iralty, and of the other authorities who have patronized this
work.
" I sincerely wish them mesas ; bat as the plan has pro-
ceeded so far without my knowledge, it appears to me that
it would be presuaiptueui in me to pretend to give an opinion
upon it. I beg leave, therefore, to decline to give you and
the Gentlemen who have desired to see me the trouble of pay-
leg me a visit.
" In the course of time, the Bill must come into the House
of Parliament of which I am a Member, when I will give
every attention to the subject that may be in my power, and
will perform my duty in such a mantle.. as I hope may be most
beneficial to the interests of the town of Deal.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble
servant, " WELLINGTON.
" Henry Jackson, Esq., No. 15, St. Ilelen's-place,
Bishopsgate-street."

IRELAND-NATIONAL EDUCATION.

The
A-chbUop of Tuam has addressed the following
letter to Lord John Russell

Dublin, February 12, 1838.
My LORD,—A declaration ascrileAl to Lord Lansdowne in
the Freentau's Journal of this racy, has filled my mind with
serious alarm for the purity and freedom of the Catlinlic
gion in Ireland. It is needless to allude to the statement of
his intention to forward the suggestions recommended for
adoption by thti Education Commissioners. At present I
have not le!sure, on the eve of my return to my diocese,
to enter into all the bearings of the - question of the
system of education with a fullness deserving its import-
t'uice. It is not less vital than the- questions regarding the
veto on the appointment of Catholic Bishops, or the pen-
sioning of the Catholic Clergy, which have long awl re-
peateuly occupied the deliberations of the Catholic Bishops.
It must then excite the surprise, and alarm the fears of the
faithful, that any Minister should declare his resolve to act
on a report essentially connected with the religion of the Irish
people, on whicl: the Bishops could not live pronounced• an
opinion, and into the grounds of which they had not time to
inquire. I should therefore beg of your Lot dship to pause in
the career of Legislation until the sentiments of the Catholic
Bishops and Clergy of Ireland arc sufficiently ascertained on
the benefits or evils of Pie system, and its practical operation.
I take occasion to address your Lordship thus briefly, to re-
more a delusion under %hien many members of the Legisla-
ture manifestly labour. They seem to be under an impression
that it is competent for theta, through the agency of boards cf
their selection, to assume and exercise complete control
over the education—even the religious education—of the
people. That is an error which would be as fatal
to the interests of the Stae as it would be to the purity
of the Catholic religion. It is but right to acquaint
your Lordship that the Catholic Mshops, and the Catholic
Bishops alga c, have the right to regulate the choice of the
books out a f which the faithful are to draw the nutriment
of piety and sound doctrine. It would be a lamentable day
for Ireland, that books of piety were to be regulated by the
devotional taste of those along to whom any Government
would wish to confide the spiritual care of the people.
Could I transfer this tight, or delegate my duty of vigilance
to-another, I should gladly resign the trust to any one or
more of my brethren in the hierarchy. But every BiShop is
entrusted by the Holy Ghost, and by the successor of St.
Peter, with the peculiar case of his oan flock. I beg leave,
therefore, to assure Lord Stanley, and others who would
wish to subject the Catholic church to the influence of the
Ministers of the day, that no authority on earth save the
Pope shall I submit Cie books from which the children in my
diocese shall derive their religious instruction. Oa the dis-
proportioned number of Catholic and Protestant Ccinmis-
sioners—on the lectures to be given, in the training of the
masters—on the recent number of Inspectors, and their
qualifications and duties—on the want in the beard of a
fair representation of the different localities in Ireland
but, above all, on the mass of important evidence which I
have gleaned from the volumnious reports regarding the
recent education inquiry ; I shall forbear any remarks until
my resumption of the subject. I must, however, not for-
get to remark that the attention of the public is alive to the
dark and mysterious nature of the office which is to ba
exercised by those foreign functionaries, some of the new
inspectors—all forsooth for the preservation of the faith of the
people and the legitimate influence of their pastors; and that
the Catholic clergy will not, I hope, omit to inspect the Eng.
fish or Scotch puritan inspectors. In the mean time, depre-
cating any interference with the temporal titles or revenues of
which the Protestant Bishops are so jealous ; and assuring
your Lordship that it is assumed only in conformity with the
primitive practice, before titles or benefices were known in
the Catholic Church.
I have the honour to be, your Lordship's obedient servant,
k JOHN TUAM.

The- Bishop of London preached at St. James's
Church on Sunday afternoon ; but, owing to the severity of
the weather, to a congregation not so numerous as usual.

There is now in the possession of Mr. Thomas
Ma;:the‘vs, of the Commercial Hotel, Carnbornc, a painting
lately executed by Mr. Richard Opie, of Falmouth, of the
Cornish Captain in one of his London freaks ; the subject is
The Halter Pie. Some hundreds of persons having seen the
painting, and not one but has passed the greatest encomiums
on the abilities of Mr. Opie in producing such a striking like-
ness of Captain Joe.

A POLITICAL SERMON.-On Sun:lay last, the
Rev. Irwin, of Sandford Chapel, preached a sermon before
the Lord Lieutenant in the church of St. Werburgh. Of the
nature and temper of thin sermon, the public, perhaps, will
judge, when they learn that the churchwardens and the minister
of the parish felt themselves bound to address a letter of apology
to his excellences•, in consequence of the scandalous aud.inde-
mt. conduct of the clergyman nho had desecrated the pulpit
of this ancient chweh. We content ourselves, at present, with
stating the fact.—Dublin Evening Post
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, FEB. 12.
There has been very little change in the piece market to-day,
and prices remain the same as last week. The wool market
has been extremely dull, and very few sales have been made,
although the last week's pt ices have been fully maintained.--
Madchester Guardian.

STATE OF TRADE.—Owing to the return of severe
frost, which has again closed the navigation that had been
partially opened by the thaw of last week, the demand for
goods and yarn of all descriptions was exceedingly limited yes-
terday ; and the little business done, was, in some cases, at It
slight decline on last week's prices.—Manchester Guardian.
A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons as-
sembled opposite the great gates of the New Palace yester-
day, at two o'clock, to witness the departure of her Majesty
for St. James's Palace to hold her first Levee for the season.
The Queen was in her private state carriage, escorted by a
party of Life Guards, and the Royal Cortege proceeded at a
quick trot along the mall, and entered by the garden gate