The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-22 00:00:00

690
629

THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.

HAMPDEN.
The following protest refers to a memorial which
will be found below:

We the undersigned clergy, resident within the
archdeaconry of Coventry, having observed with pain
that a petiti m is about to be presented to her Ma-
jesty from certain of our brother clergyman of this arch-
deaconry against the appointment of Dr. Hampden to
the bishopric of Hereford, desire to record our pro-
test against such petition as alike unjust to Dr.
Hampden, interfering necessarily with her Majesty's
selection, and likely to prove highly prejudicial to the
best interests of the Church of England.
Josiah Allport, M.A., perpetual curate of St. James's,
Birmingham.
C. T. Arnold, M.A., assistant master of Rugby
Schoool.
J. Casebow Barrett, M.A., incumbent of St. Mary's,
Birmingham.
H. J. Buckoll, M.A., assistant master of Rugby
School.
Carew Thomas Elers, vicar of Bickenhill.
Congreve, M.A, assistant master of Rugby School,
and fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.
G. E. L. Cotton, M.A., assistant master of Rugby
School, and late fellow of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge.
Sydney Gedge, M.A., second master of King Ed-
ward's School, Birmingham.
William Gover, M.A., incumbent of St. Paul's, Bir-
mingham.
Joshua Greavcs, M.A., incumbent of St. Peter's, Bir-
mingham.
A. William Gregory, vicar of Corley.
henry Hake, vicar of Chilvers Coton.
11. Ilighton, M.A., assistant master of Rugby School,
and late fellow of Queen's College, Oxford.
J. S. Hodgson, rector of Brinklow.
Arthur R. Kenney, rector of Bourton-on-Dunsmore.
James M. Knott, vicar of Prior's Hardwick.
W. Duncan Long, M.A., incumbent of St. Bartholo-
mew's, Birmingham.
John C. Miller, M.A., rector of St. Martin's, Birming-
ham.
Edward Miller, vicar of Radway.
J. Moultrie, M.A., rector of Rugby.
Thomas Page, M.A., incumbent of St. Matthew's,
Rugby.
W. G. Parker, vicar of Bulkington.
13. Richings, vicar of Mancetter.
John Henry Smith, perpetual curate of Milverton.
R. Strong, curate of Monk's Kirby.
A. C. Tait, D.O L., head-master of Rugby School,
and late fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
Richard Tawne v, vicar of Willoughby.
W. Wakefield, M.A., vicar of Curd worth.
Joshua G. Watson, vicar of St. Nicholas', Warwick.
Isaac D. Winslow, vicar of Napton-on-the-Hill.
J. Congreve, curate of Harborough Magna.
TO THE RIGHT HON. LORI, JOHN RUSSELL.
We, the undersigned clergy exercising duties
within the county of Bedford, beg leave to submit our
opinion to your Lordship in the following particu-
lars :

1. That we have no share in those feelings of alarm
attributed to the clergy, through the activity of a
portion of them, upon the subject of Dr. Hampden's
elevation to the episcopal bench.
2. That we have throughout this agitation of so
grave a question looked for the affirmation and proof
of some sufficient reason ; some unquestionable state-
ment of erroneous doctrine supported by Dr. Hamp-
den ; some palpable evidence of unsoundness in the
faith. But none such have we found ; no
proof or evidence of any " strange doctrine con-
trary to God's word," as• held or favoured by Dr.
Hampden.
3. On the contrary, we have seen charges advanced
upon the faith either of extracts from his works,
or of general statements of their constructive
meaning, which an examination of the original
writings shows to be entirely unfounded :
such extracts, by their garbled form in some
instances, by false connexions in others, quite revers-
ing the true meaning of the passages. And we have
reason to think that many of the clergy have received
their impression of Dr. Hampden's doctrinal views
from these untrustworthy sources.
4. That having seen these modes of impugning Dr.
Hampden's orthodoxy so largely adopted, and having
seen no one proof of unsound faith extracted from
any of his writings, we hold ourselves at liberty to
conclude (even those among us who have not made
a thorough search through all his works) that none
such are to be found.

5. That we have indeed read sermons by Dr.
Hampden upon the most vital and influential doc-
trines of the Christian religion, which we regard not
only as admirable expositions f the truth upon those
points, but sufficient also to satisfy our minds that the
faith of their author and his view of Christian doc•
trine is worthy of all approbation.
6. That consequently, the only objection to the
elevation of Dr. Hampden stands upon the authority
of the vote of censure passed upon him by the Uni-
versity of Oxford in convocation, in the year 1836.
And that we do not, in the present day, regard that
vote as of so much weight as properly to stand in the
way of Dr. Hampden's elevation, for reasons which
we think it unnecessary to mention.
7. That 1)r. Hampden has since the time of his
condemnation received a direct expression of confi-
dence, in the very article of previous censure, from
the legitimate heads and governors of the university;
whose age, and station, and responsibility,
rnaturer judgment entitles their act, inalldnodyurrersepovpoieinnwsiioibnnli
to more weight of consideration, as representing the
is
ne nBs. e
greatoTf t
That
t partuniversity,und erofs ue ht
youngerh a
circumstances,
the acta n
do f
persons
the theological history of Oxford during the period
that has intervened since the occurrence above alluded
dto we consider the appointment to an episcopal station
one holding and stating the great doctrines of Chris-
tianitydf aavtoeudr a ibnl e thatt
Hereford,o tvh
eeican.l ttlehor ift , strength, and simplicity
exhiilbeitefodilionwDinrg.
is an Hampden'ssermons, a circumstance
the Church.
morning.wili
takeextractThfreomconagepraivraritveedletttheirs,
Yesterday,
place,The election is fixed for the 28th, when it
by a large majority of the Chapter.
16th, a General Chapter met, in con-
sequence of the Dean having summoned them,
to lay before them the various communi-
cations he had received as to Dr. Hampden, and also
to consent to sign a petition to the Crown which be
had prepared against Dr. Hampden's appointment.
This was rejected by a majority of 7 to 3, and I
know three or four of the prebendaries who were
absent, and would have swelled the majority had they
been present."

FOREIGN FUNDS.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BstrasEEs, DEc. 90.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent „
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, FourparCent ....
Ditto Three per Cent........
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto
Ditto,ditto,lB4o • •• • • •••••• • • • • • 91'
Ditt0,ditt0,1842..............
Ditto, 1844...............
Ditto, 1836.............
•
: • • ••
• •
Ditto, 1838 ................... ;
Ditto of the City, 1832
Ditto, 1843 • Tst
Bank of Belgium •• •• .• •• • • •
russels Papers, Dec. 20. •• •• .• 1014
a

•• •• •••• ••• 91.%

ST. TI4.O7.dAS'S DAY.
THE W A RDMOTE S.
Yesterday being St. Thomas's ciay, the annual elec-
tion of Common Counciimen and other ward officers
for the year en=uing, took place with the usual tbr-
malitiEs throughout the City. There was a gfeat
lack of excitement in the proceedings generally. The
chief subject of discussion in all the principal wards
was the sanitary question, and at some two or three.,
of the meetings observations were made on the con-
templated relief of the Jewish disabilities. An ab-
.,tract of the proceedings is subjoined. It will be
bserved there are but few contests, and the elections,
with three or tour exceptions, may be considered
virtually ended.
The wards are arranged alphabetically, and the
new candidates are distinguished by an asterisk :
ALDERSGATE (8 MlNtings).
This wardmote was held at one o'clock in the
General Dispensary, Aldersgate-street. Alderman
Sir Peter Laurie presided. Mr. Deputy Larkin,
Mr. J. T. Norris, Mr. J. Woods, Mr. S. Maw Mr.
E. Godson, Mr. G. Stacey, Mr. S. Sharwood, and
Mr. H. de Jersey, were unanimously re-elected. The
proceedings altogether occupied less than an hour.

ALDGATE (8).
Mr. Alderman Humphery, M.P., presided at this
wardmote. There were three new candidates here
to fill the vacancies occasioned by the retirement of
Messrs. Jerram and Salter. On a show of hands the
following were declared elected :—Mr. Deputy Lake,
Mr. E. Fisher, Mr. B. Massey, Mr. R. B. Whiteside,
Mr. G. Clifton, Mr. A. Freeman, *Mr. Bucknell, and
`Mr. Turnley. Mr. Burnell, the third new candidate,
retired.

BASSISHAW (4).
Mr. Alderman Farncomb presided at this ward-
mote. On the names of the former representatives
bviing proposed for re-election, Mr. Heeles, an
auctioneer, made a long speech, in the course of
which he cast some very severe reflectione on one of
the members, concluding his remarks by proposing
‘lr. Chadwick as a fifth candidate. No gentleman
coming forward to second the proposition of the
" knight of the hammer," it of course fell to the
ground, and Mr. Deputy Bretton, Mr. Lister, Mr.
'Wilson, and Mr. James were declared re-elected.
BILLINGSGATE (8).
Mr. Alderman Sidney, M.P., presided here. This
ward proved an exception to the unanimity prevailing
in other directions, two candidates coming forward to
;mutest the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of
Mr. T. Old, viz., Messrs. Causton and Piper. The
_ _

:how of hands was in favour of Mr. Causton, who
appears to be the popular car didate. A poll was de-
manded on behalf of Mr. Piper. At its close, at
three o'clock, the numbers stood thus :—Phillips, 39 ;
Barnes, 36 ; Bower, 35 ; hnill, 35 ; Roberts, 35 ;
Williams, 35 ; Curling (deputy), 34 ; Causton, 25 ;
Piper, 16. The poll re-opens this morning, and
closes finally to-morrow.
BIS HOPSGATE (14).
Mr. Alderman Copeland presided here. There
were two vacancies in this ward, caused by the re-
signation of Mr. S. Bennett and Mr. W. Tozer. Mr.
G. Gilpin and Mr. Hopgood were proposed as new
candidates. Before the show of hands was taken,
Mr. Richards, an inhabitant of the ward, charged
the Corporation generally, and the members of
the Common Council in particular, with having
neglected their duty, and tailed to provide proper
sewers, by which the sanitary condition of the metro-
polis would be greatly improved, and the health of
the inhabitants proportionately benefited. Mr.
Deputy Peacock, who fills the office of chairman of
the Commissioners of Sewers for the city of London,
said the commissioners had done all they were able
under the existing Act of Parliament, and they had
taw applied for additional powers to enable them to
do more. A show of hands having been taken, the
following were declared elected :—Mr. Deputy Pea-
cock, Mr. Deputy Stevens, Mr. J. B. Carr, Mr.
Hopgood,* Mr. Ashby, Mr. Owden, Mr. Filcher, Mr.
Patten, Mr. C. Gilpin,* Mr. Sharland, Mr. Hall,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Johnson.
BREAD-STREET (8).
Mr. Alderman Hughes Hughes presided in this
ward. Mr. Deputy Bridge, Mr. Laurie, Mr. Dun-
can, Mr. Dignum, Mr. W. Lawrence, Mr. Hawfrey,
Mr. Maugham, and Mr. Snell were unanimously re-
elected.

BRIDGE (8).
Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall presided here.
The old members were returned without opposition,
but not before a long lecture on civic law had been
read to those assembled by Mr. Shaw, a solicitor, who
objected to two of the candidates, on the ground of
non-qualification, &c. The representatives of this
ward are Mr. Deputy Pewtress, Mr. Knott, Mr. Hill,
Mr. Cope, Mr. Matthew, Mr. Low, Mr. Chadwick,
and Mr. Whetham.

CANDLEWICK (6).
Alderman Sir George Carroll, ex-Lord May or,
presided here. Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Bond, Mr.
iialkin, Mr. Blake, Mr. Towers, and Mr. Kemp were
1:e-elected without opposition.
CASTLE BAYNARD (8).
Mr. Alderman Wilson presided in this ward.
Mr. Deputy Hicks, Mr. Hoppe, Mr. Collingwood,
Mr. Bailey, Mr. Rownson, Mr. Farrar, Mr. Mugge-
ridge, and Mr. Adlard were re-elected. A vote of
thanks to Mr. Alderman Wilson was unanimously
passed.

CHEAP (8).
Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., presided here.
Mr. Deputy Brook, Mr. Fenning, Mr. Watson, Mr.
riardwicke, Mr. Phillip, Mr. Hickson, Mr. Oliver,
and Mr. Peade, were again chosen as representatives
of this ward.

COLEMAN-STREET (8).
Mr. Alderman W. Hunter presided at this ward-
;note. There was a vacancy in this ward arising from
the resignation of Mr. Phillips, to supply which, two
candidates for civic honours appeared, in the persons
of Mr. Valiance, a solicitor, and Mr. Webster, a sta-
tioner. Mr. Johnson, one of the old representatives,
was excluded by the show of hands. A poll was de-
manded on his behalf, and at four o'clock the num-
bers stood thus :—Hale, 40 ; Hall, 40 ; Webster, 40;
Allan (Deputy), 38 ; Bracher, 37 ; Davies, 37 ; Per-
kins, 35 ; Valiance, 26 ; Johnson, 23.
CORDWAINERS (6). _ _ _

In this ward Mr. Alderman SaloMons presided for
the first time since his election to the aldermanic chair.
A new ward clerk, Mr. Desborough, jun., also made
his appearance for the first time, iu the room of Mr.
Webster, who.filled the office for many years, and
who has resigned owing to ill-health. Good humour
prevailed, and that feeling was probably heightened
owing to the prospect of the worthy Alderman's
ward dinner, which was to have taken place
ly - evening at the London Tavern. Although
Illr.Salornons is Alderman of this ward, we believe
:here is not a single co• religionist of his own amongst
the electors. The old members were re-elected, viz.,
Mr. Deputy Muddell, Mr. W. Crunchier, Mr. T.
Scott, Mr. T. Joyce, Mr. Jolliffe, and Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Whistler called attention to the many abuses
which he alleged existed in the CorporAtion on the
übject of paving, and alluded to the lavish expendi-
ture of money which the citizens had witnessed for
some years back. Experiment after experiment was
tried, each costing money, yet none succeeding. He
had himself on one occasion refused to pay the rates,
with the hope that he would have been summoned be-
fore the Lord Mayor, when the whole subject would
have gone before the public in the true light. He
was not summoned, however, before the Lord Mayor,
but before the Commissioners, so that no other option
was left him than of paying the rates. Mr. Ainger,
formerly of the Common Council, and Mr. Taylor,
replied to Mr. Whistler's remarks, which they con-
tended, so far as the Commissioners of Sewers were
concerned, could not be borne out by facts. After
some farther discussion the subject dropped.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN (8).

Mr. Alderman Challis presided here. 'Mr. Deputy
Smith, Mr. Brass, Mr. thole, Mr. Cash, Mr. Lart,
ar. Binmoch, and Mr. Brown, were re-elected. Mr.
,Wilson., who was returned by one of the precincts,
lost the, show of hands, and declined to demand a poll.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT (8). '

Mr. Alderman Challis presided also in `this ward-.
:note. Mr. Deputy Dixon, Mr. R. L. Jones, Mr.
Gilbert, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Eldred, Mr. Meadway, Mr.
Johnson, and Mr. Reed, were re-elected without op-
position.

DOWGATE (6).
Mr. Alderman Johnson presided here. Mr. Deputy
Brown, Mr. Prior, Mr. White, Mr. Cousen3, Mr.
aznd Mr. Harker, were re-elected. A vote.
(if thanks to the worthy Alderman closed the pro-
.:eedings.

FARRINGDOI
WITHIN.
The members of this w met at twelve o'clock,
in Christ Church Schoo;l,'lm./odrr.thlz purpose of electing
chair,
Kelly, the
Common Councilmen
Alderman. of the ward, in the
the court Mr.
gletnn, Mr.
The wa rd at present returns t.
Morris, Ashurst, Mr. Bonser, Mr. Deputy
Deputy Hayward, Messrs. Hum3p-hrea
Phillips, Virtue, Blake, Richey, Nl„sil
AP.Lattg hla n, and Rutter. Of these Mr. Ashurstu aonitd
Mr. Boiiser retired.
Previous to proposing the appointment of two other
gentiv.nen in the room of those who retired,
Mr. ST EILL said that he had two accusations to
makeagaintst the corporation of the city of London.
The first Was, that they had not paid any attention to
the sanitary condition of the City until they had been
foroed into it from fear of the Government taking the
matter into their own hands ; and the second was,
that; in their so-called improvements they had pulled
dov in a vast number of buildings, and had taken no
!ilea isures erect any habitations whatever for the
-poor. It was now seven years since he had first called
the attention of the corporation to these subjects ;
he had complained of the state of the densely
inhabited parts of the ward, and had recommended the
rVitlittg‘ b&, domes for the poor, where ventilation,
_ew-eragez--,314141age, and cleanliness, should be had