The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-27 00:00:00

PARISH OF ST. OLAVF'.3.

AFTERNOON LECTURESHIP AT ST. °LAVE'S.
A Vestry of the Parishioners of St. Olave's,.
Old Jewry, was held yesterday, for the purpose of electing a
Wednesday Evening Lecturer, whose annual salary, under the
will of the foundress, is 691. ss.
As soon as the Churchwarden took the chair, some questions
were put by several parishioners respecting a letter said to have
been written by the Rev. Dr. Hamilton, the rector of the pa-
rish, which it was insinuated was improperly intended to con-
troul and influence their right of election, and altogether thwart
it in the event of their choice falling upon one of the candi-
dates—the Rev. Mr. Mortimer.
Some gentlemen present insisted that this letter should be
read antecedent to the regular business of the day, while Mr.
Wilson and others contended that it ought not to be read until
after the election was decided, as the rector had no right, in de-
licacy or decency, to interfere in their mode of proceeding in
the first instance.
It was, however, at length agreed that the letter should he
read, and the Chuic'swarden read it accordingly.
The letter declared the long harmony that had subsisted be-
tween hin:se f and his parishioners for a very long course of
years, and earnest hope, that now when he (the Rector) had ar-
rived at the age of threescore and ten, he should be allowed to
continued the same spirit of harmony with them for the few
remaining days which he had to live. He declared his readi-
ness to co-operate with them in enforcing the regular perform-
ance of the Lecturer's duty ; but added, that lie must refuse.
his pulpit to the Reverend Thomas Mortimer, if he were
elected ; that his objection went to some of the do• tines which he
had reason to understand were propounded by that gentleman ;
and that in his opinion, and that of the Bishop of London,
whom he had consulted, he (the Rector) had a right to interfere
under the terms of the foundress's will, and he warned the pa-
rishioners against exposing themselves to useless and vexa-
tious expellee and litigation, by any atteeppt to press uron dim
the individual against whom he objected.
The CritiaeHWARDENS declared that they had taken every
pains to assure the venerable Rector, that no disrespect what-
ever was intended to him upon the present occasion ; that all
they wanted was the election of a fit and proper person to fill
the lectureship as it ought to be filled, and that they meant to
proceed to the election in the utmost spirit of harmony ; but
that the Rector had repeated his objection to Mr. Mortimer,
anti that they in their turn had complained that the parishion-
ers bad not performed their duty by not before insisting upon
having a proper lecturer.
In answer to a question from Mr. Pattison, the churchwar-
den said that the lecturer had not performed his duty during
the 311 years he held the office.
After some discussion upon the terms prescribed b the
foundress, the part of her will relating to the foundation oy f the
lectureship was read, from which it appeared that she vested
the apointment in " the churchwardens, and the gravest of the
parishioners," and that the lecture was to be read in " the pul-
pit of St. Olave's Church whenever the Minister of the said
parish should give way or permit." There was a subsequent
proviso, that in case the Rector would not " give way or per-
mit," the Churehwardens and other parishioners had the power
of having the lecture read in " the nearest other Church.'
Some Geetlemen here remarked, that they feared if the lec-
ture were carried into another parish they would be divesting
themselves of the right of appointment.
Mr. WILsoN combated his opinion, and complained that
their worthy Rector ought to have been more specific in the
nature of his objections to the Rev. Mr. Mortimer.
Mr. PATTISON lamented the imprudence of their venerable
Rector's letter, and thought it would have been quite time
enough for him to have started his objections, when Mr. Mor-
timer was elected, should such ultimately prove to be the result.
He rose to propose the Rev. Mr. Tuoy; of whose high character
and acquirements he spoke in warm terms from the experience
cf a4O years acquaintance. He knew him to be completely
orthodox in his opinions as a clergyman of the Church of
England.
Mr. I.AvrE was in the act of justifying the Rector's letter as
a fair and candid proceeding, and seconding 11r. Pattison's
motion, when,
Mr. 'WILSON. rose to order, and recommended a vote of cen-
sure upon the Rector for his letter, and said that he was on his
legs to propose it, when Mr. Pattison had risen. He certainly
objected to the letter being put on their minutes without some
accompanying remark.
Mr. KAY, Mr. PATTISON, and some other parishioners ob-
jected to any interruption to the particular business of the elec.
don in that stage, and
Mr. BOIISFIELD rose to propose as an amendment, the name
of the Rev. Mr. Mortimer, upon whom he bestowed the highest
praise as a Clergyman of the Church of England, who officiated
at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, and other places, with the highest
credit and satisfaction to his congregations.
Mr. IlAwicEs seconded this amendment.
A Gentleman present said, that he was authorized to say that
if the Rev. Mr. 'ruoy were re...elected, he would regularly de.
liver a lecture every Wednesday, evening.
Mr. PATTISON said, that that Gentleman was always will-
ing to do so, whenever he had any the smallest congregation ;
but did they want him to preach often to the bare walls, and to
begin his sermon as Dean Swift once did with the words, 4, My
dearly, beloved Roger," addressing his clerk, the only hearer in
the church at the time ?—(A laugh.)
Mr. WILSON mentioned several striking instances of ne-
glect on the part of the Rev Mr. Tuoy. He had repeatedly
taken persons to the evening lecture, without finding that gen.
tleman in attendance. They were often obliged to send for
him, and he imputed to him on one occasion flaying selected a
text, apparently for the purpose of casting a personal reflection.
After some conversation among the parishioners present, the
question was put to the vote, when there appeared--
For the Rev. Mr. Tuoy . - - 13
For the Rev. T. Mortimer - . 17
Majority for the latter - —4
A ballot was then demanded, and ordered to be taken from
three to five o'clock this day, and for one hour tomorrow....
The vestry then adjourned.—( Morning Paper.)

THE MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, SEPT. 27.

Owing to the wind being contrary for the arrival of Wheat, we
have had none since last market day, and the trade is very dull
this morning on account of an expected large arrival the moment
the wind becomes favourable; New Barley obtains last marke..:
day's prices; Oats are in demand this morning.—In all other
articles there is no alteration.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 27.
There was a good supply at market this morning of all de-
scriptions of Cattle, and particularly of Oxen left over fro-. 11
la't Monday's market ; the weather being cold, meat of good
quality maintains last market-day's prices.
'Beef 2s 6d to 3s Od I Veal
Mutton 2s 4d to:2s 10d Pork 2s 6d to 3s thl
Lanib 3s Od to 4s Od.

BO W-STEEET.—Yesterday a person of respect..
able appearance, who gave his name Charles Thompson,
No. 82, New Bond-street, Silk Mercer, was charged before Sir
RICHARD BI RN lE, the Sitting Magistrate, with having coin-
mitted a violent and unprovoked assault on Robert Cross, of
Bennet's Hill, Doctors' Commons, on Wednesday evening, at
the English Opera House.—lt appeared from the statement
of Mr. Cross, that he was leaving the Theatre with his wife,
and on descending one of the staircases, met the defendant,
who with several- other persons were entering the Theatre.
In passing each other the defendant thrust his elbow against
Mr. Cross's side with great violence, when Mr. Cross called h•im
a stupid fellow, and asked- him what he meant by his behaviour ?
Mr. Thompson, without answering him, struck him very severely
on the face, and immediately a scuffle ensued ; the constables
interfered, and Mr. Thompson was taken into custody. - In
his defence Mr. Thompson stated, that in the rush to enter the
Theatre, he was forced against Mr. Cross, who directly called
him a fool, and afterwards a liar, upon which he struck him.—
Mr. Cross denied, upon his oath, that he ever made use of the
expression. Sir R. BIRNIE remarked, that he had only
to do with the breach of the peace, not as to the provocation
which caused it; a Jury would decide upon it; and as Mr.
Thompson admitted the assault, he must call upon him to find
bail to answer the complaint at the next Westminster Session.—
Mr. Thompson produced his bail, who were accepted ; and he
was accordingly discharged.

On Tuesday the funeral obsequies over the
remains of the Rev. Sir JOHN FAGG, Bart. of ?stole, were
performed in the parish church of Chartham, the scene of the
Rev. Divine's pious labours. A numerou assemblage, not-
withstanding the torrents of rain which fell the whole day, were
collected to the spot. On the mournful train reaching the
church, the organ swelled in solemn notes, to prepare the
mind for the sacred solemnities of the interment. Handel's
beautiful Anthem, " I knew that my Redeemer liveth," was
performed in a most interesting and impressive manner on the
c Afin being lowered, and after the service had ended, the organ
played the " Dead March" in Saul.
In the North, last week, there was, on many
pools of water, ice taken off of the thickness of
ha I f-a-crown.