The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-04 00:00:00

SECULAR CLERGY.

(From the Morging Post, Dec. 3.)
Mr. EDITOR.-Pray, Sir, what is the modern
signification 'of " Secular Clergy ?" Does a cler-
gyman in orders, but who has no cure or clerical
functions to perform, and carries on trade as a
dealer and chapman, fall within this distinction ?
I shall really feel obliged to some of your learned
readers to state what is now meant by Secular
Clergy. I have heard of several men in Priest's
orders carrying on trade in various ways,, and
some have recently been gazetted as such.—
Surely is it not a reflection on their Diocesans
to permit it ? The Judges and the Bar are very
strict in this respect, and why should not the
Church ? I" remember, some years ago, when a
Serjeant at Law wanted to become a Banker, he
was told by his brethren, that if he did, he trust
give up his town. Again, in a more recent in-
stance, where a Barrister had become involved in
a cotton manufactory, and to relieve himself from

his difficulties it was necessary to be gazetted, he
was, from a correct feeling, requested previously
to withdraw from the bar, which he did. Now,
Sir, I had occasion last summer to go to the
Continent in one of the steam-boats from London
to Calais,•and it so happened that a Gentleman
of pleasant appearance having taken the helm, I
enquired who he was, and was informed that he
was a Clergyman largely concerned in trade and
the managing owner of the vessel, and, that he
generally went in this steam-packet, and had the
entire control 'of her ; that the other part owner
a d himself had been employed for many years
in excavating canals, cleansing harbours, building
bridges, and other public works, yet he had never
been noticed by his Diocesan, and is suffered to
retain his Clerical character, though, with the
exception of one sermon in four or five years,
he never performs any of its duties ; and these
sermons are only given under the peculiar cir-
cumstances of his connexion with a certain bo-
rough in which his family had a predominant in-
fluence. These particulars I learnt from one of
my fellow passengers, who appeared to know
much of this individual's character and con-
nexions, but he did not know whether he was to
be considered " a peculiar" of the Diocese of
London or Winchester. I was led to make these
inquiries from a circumstnace which occurred
early in the morning bef?re we left the River.
The passengers had all assembled on board,
at the appointed hour, and it was expected
we should have sailed immediately, but an
interval of nearly half an hour having elapsed
they became impatient, and applied to the
Master to know the cause of the delay,
when he said the Reverend Managing Part-
owner, who was below, would not permit the
packet to leave her moorings until an eminent
Equity Judge came on board, who was to go in
her that day. Still, notwithstanding repeated re-
monstrances by the passengers, the steam-boat
was detained another half-hour, until this distin-
guished personage arrived, when he was received
on board, and attended by the Reverend indivi-
dual before-mentioned, with the most profound
and obsequious respect, which was continued
throughout the voyage. On our arrival off Calais
harbour, we 'could not enter it, in consequence of
the delay which, took place in the morning, when
the comforts of all the passengers were sacrificed
to the convenience of this_ Learned and impartial
Judge. There was something so remarkable in ,
this proceeding that it attracted general attention,
and was frequently the topic of conversation in
the course of the voyage.
Clement's Inn, Nov. 27, 1822.

VERITAS.

We believe a Company is about forming to
establish a line of packets betweert this port
(Liverpool) and Lisbon, consisting of six packets,
two to be dispatched per month. It is purposed
to raise the sum in shares. From the number of
the vessels which arrived at this port from Lisbon
with cargoes during the last year, there is little
doubt but cargoes for the packets would be always
obtained.—(Liverpool Advertiser.)

MR. EDITOR— liaanilongwaited in hopes
of seeing some decisive observations upon Mr.
O'Meara's late production, 1, take the liberty,
in my ow❑ wayi to offer to your attention, and if
you please for insertion in your valuable Paper,
a few extracts, and some remarks upon the Saint
Helena Journal. I say in my own way, because
I wish to be as concise as possible, and yet to
Convey and refute the real substance of the
charge direct and indirect made by that Gen-
tleman.

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE landed atSt. Helena on the 17th
of October 1815, and died there ilay the 5th.1821.. The per-
sons attached to his suite consisted of 25 persons, viz._Counts
Bertrand, MOntholoo,-and Las Ca9ebt4 Baron'Gourgaud; Coun-
tess Bertrand and threa childerv; Countess Montholon and
child ; Marchand, premier valet de chembre ' • Cipriani, maitre
d'hotel ; Pieron, St. Denis, Novarre, Le Page, two Arch-
. ambatidsi Santini, Rousseau, Gentilini, Josephine, Bernard
and his wife, dcimestics to Count Bertrand; young Las Cayes,
besides twenty British acting as, servants--total 45. It ap-
pears from this journal that Mr. O'Meara during, the voyage
to England in the Bellerophon got so far into -Napoleon's
good graces, that he requested that gentleman might be ap-
pointed his Surgeon at St. Helena, and he was accordingly
with hint transferred into the Northumberland, in which Na-
poleon Was removed to that island. Mr. O'Meara continued
to act in that capacity until the 25th JulylBlB, when he was re-
moved by the Governor, Sir Hudson. Lowe, at which time the
journal ends. Then follows the Appendix of Public Records,
and from its contents chiefly, I will endeavour to exhibit the
truth.

This Journal, in two Volumes, Bvo., appears to be written
with much acrimoq, 4nd-to contain an account of the Island
of St. Helena; but among-the common statements, it especially
contrasts the horrors of Napoleon's residence at Longwood with
the delights of Plantation House, the country seat of the Go-
vernor. It also narrates the daily occurrences; the victualling
Napoleon's family of attendants ; the everlasting disputes
about his crown and dignity ; the restrictions imposed upon
him by the Governor, and the too frequent reerimination-s from
the latter ; the gross abuse delivered by Napoleon, and the too
petulant and indiscreet retaliation vented, as Mr. O'Meara re-
ports, in his presence ; the conversations with Napoleon on his
political conduct during his appointment to command, until his•
submission to Captain Maitland, on board the Bellerophon,
upon the coast of France, after the battle of Waterloo, and his
consequent abdication. But though there does not appear to
• have taken place that degree of caution and reserve on the part
of the Governor, which prudence might naturally have pointed
out;when dealing with such a character as Buonaparte, and
not less with those of his suite, Mr. O'Meara inclusive, still
_there is, for the purpose of exhibiting the real truth, sufficient
information displayed in the appendix of üblic records, which
are worth whole volumes of narrations written evidently under
the influence of resentment ; and these alone, as we shall see,
fully justify the intentions of Government, especially the re-
strictions under which the prisoner was held solely with-the view
of preventing his escape ; and the ample-allowances • of food
furnished for his daily support and that of his attendants. The
following document will show under what feelings the Allied
Powers considered the person of Buonaparte to stand : •
Appendix, No. 14.—Extract of the Declaration signed by
the Ministers of the Allied Powers at Vienna, March 13, 1815.
" The powers who signed the Treaty of Paris, having re-
united in Congress at Vienna, and informed of the escape of Na-
poleon Buonaparte, and his forcible entry into France, owe to
their own dignity and to social order a declaration of the senti-
ments which this event has made them experience."—" In
•thus breaking the-Convention_ which had established him at the
Island of Elba, Buonaparte has destroyed the only legal title to
which his existence has attaehStli In appearing- again in France,
with projects of trouble and subversion, lie Gas deprived him-
self of the protection-of the laws, and has manifested, in the
face of the world, that there can be neither truce nor peace with
him."—" The Powers declare, in consequence, that Napoleon
'Buonaparte is placed out of the pale of civil and social relations;
and that as an enemy and a disturber of the world, he is deli-
vered up to public vengeance !
(Signed) Aus • tna sbe Prince de Metternich.
Le Baron de Wessenberg.
Spain P. Gomez Labrador.
Le Prince de Talleyrand.
France L. Due d'Alberg.
Latour Dupin. •
. Le Conte Alexis de Noailles.
( be C. de Rasoumouslii.
Russia Le -Conte de Stakelberg.
(Le Conte de Nesselrode.
(Wellington ! ! !
Great I Clancarty.
Britain ar) Cathcart.
(.Stewart.
be Conte de Palmela.
Portugal {Saldanha.
Lobo..
Prussia
Le
Baron
ne
dde'lHlaulnebtiobledrt.g.
• Sweden Lowenbielm."
Under what feelings Mr. O'Meara, In the above extract,
affixes the three points of admiration to the Duke of Welling-
ton's narfie, it is for the public to conjecture.
Mr. O'Meara prefaces Appendix No. 6 in the following
manner, the public will judge with what propriety. " Re-
strictions made by Sir Hudson,Lowe, and communicated at
" Longwood on the 9th of October 1816, and which he had
" already put in execution by different orders, ever since the
" month of' August preceding, and which he never commu-
" nicated to the English Officers of the service, ashamed, no
" doubt, of their contents." Let these restrictions speak for
themselves. Could the Governor have any reason to be ashamed
of thus restraining such a person, interdicted as his prisoner was
b 1 the late sufferers from his ambition ? viz. Austria, Spain,
ranee, Russia, Great Britain, and Prussia.
" Heads of some proposed Alterations in the Regulations
hitherto established for the persons under charge at Longwood.
1. Longwood, with the road along the ridge, by Hutsgate,
to the signal-gun, near the alarm:house, will be established as
the limits.

2. Sentries will designate the external boundary, as well as
that beyond which no person can approach Longwood House
and Garden, without the Governor's per►riission.
3. The road to the left of Hutsgate, and returning by Woody-
ridge to Longwood, never having been frequented by General
Buonaparte since the Governor's arrival, the posts which ob-
served it will, for the greater part, be withdrawn. Should he,
however, wish at any time to ride in that direction, by-giving
the Orderly Officer timely notice of it, he will meet with no im-
pediment. _

4. If he is desirous to extend his ride in any other direction,
an Officer of the Governor's personal Staff will always (on be-
ing informed in sufficient time) be prepard to attend him ; and
• should time not admit, the Orderly Officer at Longwood.--
The Officer who attends him will be instructed npt to approach
towards him, unless so requested, nor to interfere in any respect
with him during his ride, except so far as duty may require, on
observing any departure from the established rules,when he will
ride up, and respectfully inform him of it.
5. The regulations,already in force, for preventing commu-
nication with any persons without the Governor's permission,
will be required to be strictly adhered to: it is requested!
therefore, General Buonaparte will abstain from entering any
hduses, or engaging in conversation with the persons he may
meet (except so far as the ordinary salutations 91 politeness,
with which every one will be instructed to treat him, may ap-
pear to require,) unless in the presence of a British Officer.
6. Persons, who, with General Buonaparte's acquiescence
may at any time receive passes fron? the Governor to visit him,.
cannot use such passes to communicate with the other persons
of his family, unless it is so specifically expressed in them.

7. At sunset the garden inclosure round Longwood House
will be regarded as the limits. Sentries will be placed round
it at that hour, but will be pasted in such a manner as not to
incommode General Buonaparte with their personal observa-
tion of him, should he continue his walks in the garden after
that time. Theyiwill be drawn round the house, as heretofore,
during the night, and the limits will remain closed until the
sentries are withdrawn entirely from the house and garden in
the morning..
_ _

8. All letters for Longwood will be put up by the Governor
under a scaled envelope, and the packet sent to the orderly
officer in attendance upon General Buonaparte, who will thus

be assured the contents will have been made known to no other
person than the' Governor.—ln the same manner allletters from
persons at Longwood must be delivered to the Orderly Officer, put
up under an outer envelope'se_aled, to the address of the Go-
vernor, which will insure that no other person than himself
will be acquainted with their content.
9. No letters are to be received or sent,' nor written commu-
nication of any kind pass or be made known, except in the above
manner : nor can any correspondence be permitted within the
island, except- such communications as may be indispensable
to make to the Purveyor ; the notes containing which must be
delivered open to the Orderly Officer, who will be charged to
forward them.
The above alterations will take place from the 10th inst.
Si. Helena, Oct. 9, 1816. H. LOWE."
" Nothing can surpass the elegance of this composition, ex-
" cepting its grammatical correctness ! or, indeed, the humanity
" ofthe regulations."—(Mr. 0131.'s ObserVation.)
Napoleon and Mr. O'Meara deem these regulations " bar-
barons"—C° cruel"—" inhuman"—in particular, those of the
sth, tith and 9th ; but the sane part of the public is as capable
of forming a judgment of the propriety of these regulations as
Buonaparte or Mr. O'Meara is. But let us proceed, in the next
place, to examine with what extreme parsimony this poor pri-
soner was fed; and lament, if we can, that our English caterers
should fall so short of our Gallic neighbours in this, to a French-
man, so very interesting a particular.
Supplies allowed by Government to the establishment at
Longwood, consisting of 46 persons—that is comprehending
Napoleon himself, his suite of 25, and twenty unfortunate
British servants, about whose distresses not a single complain
by'any chance occurs !
Daily A
Meat (Beef and Mutton) 82 lb.
Fowls - - 6
Bread 66 lb.
Butter Mb.
Lard 21b.
Sallad Oil 3.1 pts.
Sugar Candy - 4 lb.
Coffee 21b.
Tea (green) lb.
do. (black) A lb.
Candles ( wax) fi lb.
After the departure of Las
was reduced-to 72 lbs. and the
Ducks
Turkies
Geese

Per Fo

110 wances.

Eggs - 30
Common Sugar - 5 lb.
Cheese - - 1 lb.
Vinegar - 1 qrt.
Flour - , 5 lb.
Salt Meat - 6 lb.
Fire Wood - 3 cwt.
Porter or Ale (bottles) 3
)) Vegetables (in value) It.
Fruit do. -10 s.
Confectionary do. - 'lls.
'ases and Piontkouski the meat
number ,of Fowls to 5 daily.
I Loaf Sugar - loaves 2
Fine Rice - bags i
1
rtnight.
Fresh Butter, Salt,
Mustard, Pepper,
Capers,Lamp Oil, ..4:,7
Peas, (not to ex-
ceed)
daily. , _
._
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Cape .and Teneriffe Wine for
Servants, at the rate of a
bottle a-day, being one pint
more than ;he allowance to
Soldiers and Sailors at Saint
Helena.
ire, paid by the French •
21bs Salt Pork - 0 2 6
Ilb. Lard - 0 I 0
1 bottle of Oil - 0 8 0
Ilb. lace Ilb.Flour 0 1 0
51bs 'Common Sugar 0 1 0
I bottle Vinegar 0 1 0
Paper & Packthread 0 1 0
4 Loaves of Bread, at
Is. 6d. - 0 6 0
:xtra Ditto.