The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-31 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR-6V' THE sun'.

SIR,—In several of your late Numbers I observe you
have been discussing the Scottish Church question with
one of your Contemporaries. The articles in the Adver-
tiser I have not seen, and therefore can say nothing of
them, but I have to acquaint you, if you do not already
know, that you have been grossly misinformed on the sub-
ject. In your Paper of Tuesday you conclude your re-
marks, with an air of triumph—tha: you have proved the
majority of the Ministers of the Church to be insincere in
their profession, and altogether unworthy of confidence.
Now, Sir, this is a grave charge, rind should not be
made on light grounds let us examine them. You
say, that although the people were allowed to veto
the presentee of the patron, they were not allowed to do
so to the presentee of the Presbytery. There is not one
word of truth in this. They are alike subject to the re-
fusal of the people. Again, Dr. Chalmers expressed
how much more he was disappointed at the Presbytery's
not having a discretionary power (on Lord Aberdeen's
Bill) than its not containing either the veto or the
call ; and why, because he scarcely ever expected either
of these, but the former he had geed reason to ex-
pect; not that he preferred it, as he had repeatedly
said, You ask why limit the veto to the male heads of
families—ought not every member to have a voice ? I
cordially agree with you there, not only of refusing but
rather of choosing; but you must bear in mind what our
Ministers and Elders, in getting the Veto Act passed in
1834, considered, and justly so, that they bad gained a
great point in preventing the improper exercise of un-
limited patronage, and that that Act was the smallest
amount of the people's consent that could be given. I
fervently believe that the office-bearers now are convinced
that something much more extensive than the veto is indis-
pensable, and every day tends to confirm Ilia opinion. I
do not know from what channel you draw ycur informa.
tion regarding the affairs of the Scottish Kirk, but I can assure
you that you are equally far from the true state of the
case as to the opinions of the great body of the people of this
country on the subject ; the page of ecclesiastical history
tells how dear to the souls of Scottish Christians are the
interests of Christ's Church, and the rights of her Minis-
ters and members ; and I trust the blood of our noble fore.
fathers still runs in the veins of their children. The opi-
nions of the press is no test of the public opinion on
a question such as this. It is one in which the distinc-
tions of party politics are altogether buried. I pen these
hurried remarks, and trust that in future you will abstain
from anything that may tend to hurt the feelings of even
one of the least of Christ's followers. That body of
Christian Ministers you have been endeavouring (unknow-
ingly, I have no doubt) to hold up to scorn, contains much
of the true Christian worth, piety, and talent of our land.
I commend the Church of Scotland into the care of her
great King and head, and remain
A WHIG IN POLITICS,
but a determined Supporter of the present
Majority of our Church.
Glasgow, July 23, 18.10.

COWES-ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Jut-Y 30.
DEATH OF ALDERMAN VENABLES.
Mr. Venables was in good health on Friday ; be went
out in a boat on Saturday, and did not return to East
Cowes till ten at night ; he got wet, and had taken a
severe cold, but was not considered seriously ill till last
night; he expired at eight this morning.

Sailed the Albatros, with the body of the Earl of Dur-
ham, for Sunderland. Captain Grey is in the yacht.
The Countess of Durham, the young Earl, the Ladies
Lambton, and Earl and Countess Grey, leave Cowes to.
morrow morning by steam, for Southtan.

MEETING OF THE COFFEE-HOUSE-KEEPERS.
—On Monday evening a public meeting of the Coffee-house-
keepers of the metropolis was held in the large room of Ander-
ton's Hotel, Fleet-street, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the high prices of tea, sugar, and other articles
used in the trade, and for adopting suc steps thereon as may
be deemed expedient. At eight Mr. J. 13. Humphreys was
called to the chair. The chairman opened the business of
the evening by stating that the prices of the different
articles used in their trade had risen more than fifty per
cent. within the last three years. Several other gei.tle-
men addressed the meeting at great length, and the Won Mg
resolution was passed unanimously " That a rise of one penny
per pint on tea and coffee take place in order to meet the high
price of such articles, the time to be named by a Committee."
Wednesday the Committee met (at which Mr. Dyke presided)
and decided that such rise take place. District Committees
were then formed for carrying out the objects. It was then
moved by Mr. llernee, and seconded by Mr. Hockings, and
carried unanimously, " That it is expedient to form a society
for the protection of property submitted for the public use."
GOODWOOD RACES.—Bell's Life in London
of Sunday next will contain full and exclusive particulars of
the important Meeting at Goodwood ; Engravings of the
Goodwood Cup, and Grand Prize of the Stewards; Singular
Changes in the betting on the St. Leger, with Prospects at
Doncaster; with all the Sporting Intelligence of the week.
Price of Bell's Life in London, Fivepence. Office, 17D,
Strand. To be had of agents in all parts of the kingdom,
39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY, AND
No. 76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, BANK OF ENGLAND.—
DEAFNESS AND DEFECTIVE VISION.—A greater proof of
the value of the Messrs. S. and B. Solomons' Invisible Ope-
rative Voice Conductor, and newly-invented Spectacle Lenses,
cannot be adduced than the circumstance of the many thou-
sands of individuals who have obtained the greatest benefit and
instant relief, and the constant immense demand there is
for them, and the patronage they have and daily continue to
receive. The Messrs. S. and B. Solomons disclaim all con-
nexion with persons of the same name and the sale of amber
spectacles; the pernicious use of amber spectacles being now
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Andrew Ure, Es 4., M.D., F.R. S., S.ce., states analter is most
powerfully electrical by friction, very hot, to such an extent
as to explode into fragments. The workmen, too, are subject
to a nervous tremeur in their wrists, arms, Bce.; they encounter
great danger by handling such dreadfully-excited electries:
Amber is of such a soft and sticky nature that it is apt to take
fire ; and when exposed to warmth, it swells, bubbles up, and
will burn away with flame. This statement is further =-
firmed by Sir D. Brewster and Pliny, as also by Parka and
Hems, on Chemistry. The pernicious and destructive use of
such a material for spectacles to imperfect vision may be ascc-
tained at any respectable optician's in London.
The Dublin Corporation, as a laat re.souree, are
about to expend more of the public moneys entrusted to tkeir
guardianship, in sending to London another Deputation to resist
the passing of the Municipal Bill !