The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-21 00:00:00

RUMOURS OF THE DAY.

The Conservative prints assert that the flight Hon. J.
C. Herries will come forward for Bradford, vacant by the
death of Mr. Lister.

We understand that upwards of five pounds worth of
mob were hired on Thursday by the Carlton Club Com-
mittee for the express purpose of cheering Sir Robert
Peel.

It is rumoured that the Tamworth quack-doctor in-
tends to adopt the homoeopathic principle—that is to
say, to prescribe infinitessimal doses of reform by way
of remedy for John Bull's malady.

LINES ADDRESSED TO
THE RIGHT HON. SHAW LEFEVRE,
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN BY BOTH PARTIES TO THE
SPEAKERSHIP OF THE ROUSE OF COMMONS.

" The greater was his respect for the character of the Right
lion. Gentleman, who then filled the Chair, for the manner in
which he had performed the duties of his office, for though he
was elected by one side of the House he had succeeded in
earning the esteem of both."—Speech of the Noble Lord
the Member for Lancashire.

" Homo factus ad unguem."

Homo ad unguem factus—to express
That pregnant phrase with fitting happiness
Long Francis* toiled, but owned it passed his wit,
'Twas untranslateable—'twas exquisite :
Most simple phrase, yet phrase whose sense combines
All that adorns true manhood or refines ;
Paints to the mind those manners pure and chaste
Which elder Athens so supremely graced—
Shadowing forth that case of mode and mien
So truly winning, yet so seldom seen.
Speaking a mind well-watered—and the which
Blooms with fair fruits, and smiles wittl virtues rich—
Fulfilling all that golden Homer sung
Of Hybla flowing from his heroes' tongue—
The suavid air—the beauteous graciousness
Which youth so covetst and which old men bless.
Such in mine eye the true translation seemed,
And therefore Horace, I methought, had dreamed :
They too ethereal and transcendent were
To make, for this gross world, a character—
All seemed too finely perfected for earth—
Were but the poet's love—his fancy's birth.
Such was with me—with all—the full belief

(To poor humanity's rebuke and grief,)
Till yesternoon before our knights and princes
Felt like a truth that every mind convinces—
All swore these graces still on earth to be—
E'en foes, LEFEVRE, found them all in thee.
0 best of worthies !—worthiest to be
The best-beloved by all earth's company,
Of fame unflawed without a spot or stain !
Could Horace rise in this Augustan reign,—
Thee would he own, and fold in high embrace,—
The perfect transcript of his visioned grace.
Long be thy life—long shine thou as the glass
Whence men may form and fashion as they pass ;
Till in one wreath aboie thy honour'd tomb,
" Virtue " and " Goodness ' round " Lefvre " bloom.
* The elegant translator of Horace.
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Lord Worsley particularly dwelt upon "the readiness
with which he (Mr. Lefevre), had afforded his advice to Ho-
nourable Members, either in private Committees or othervvise,
especially to young Members.—See Election of Speaker.

THE SUCCESSORS OF PETER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stu,—lt gave me great pleasure to observe, and
deeply to consider the observations, made in your Jour-
nal of yesterday respecting the clergy. Among your other
observations, to be brief, you say, "Christ, the
founder of our holy religion, had not where to lay his
head." Why was that ? Not for lack of means at his
disposal, when heaven was his throne, and earth his
footstool, but to set us an example to humble our natural
pride and ignorance. Why do not his successors, if they
are true shepherds, do likewise ? Let, for instance, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, whose
,throne is Canterbury,
and his' footstool Lambeth, humble himself in a similar
manner, as an example to us of the present day, and
dispose of his revenues for the benefit of the poor and
needy, instead of puffing up the natural pride of his
brethren by feastings at La:nbeth.
Let me also ask the public this question,—lf we were
to see the Archbishops and Bishops humbly walking
throughout the streets and roads, relieving in their path
the numerous objects that would present themselves to
their view, instead of rollirr, themselves along in the
splendour they do now, what kind of respect would
be shown them, and where would the sceptic appear ! and
how would it act towards humbling the pride of others?
Would not such conduct convince us that they were
genuine followers of their great master, Christ, and
show them to be the good shepherds, and not the hire-
lings or wolves in sheeps' clothing of whom he so often
cautioned us to beware.

I remain, your constant reader,
T. W. T. C.

Aug. 19, 1841.

.IAB WI L OF THE
GREAT WESTERN.

BRISTOL, THURSDAY.
The Great Western steam-ship, Captain Hos-
kins, Commander, arrived at King Road,
Bristol, this morning, from New York, hav-
ing made the homeward passage in 12
days, 10 hours. She brings New York
papers of the 7th instant, and about sixty pas-
sengers. This is the quickest passage ever made
between New York and Bristol with the excep-
tion of a former voyage of the Great Western.
The case of Mr. M'Leod was attracting consi-
derable attention, in relation with the change of
the English Cabinet. In the meantime his trial
was fixed to take place at Utica on the 19th
of September. Opinions were greatly di-
vided as to the result. Some of our Trans-
atlantic Contemporaries, who possess the
rat instinct for avoiding filling houses, though
far removed from either the danger or the dust,,
attack the Whigs now that they are quitting
office for not adopting a more energetic tone
towards the Yankees in M'Leod's case. Still
peace between England and America is pre-
dicted, not because the latter will release M'Leod '
in accordance with the law of nations, but be-
cause England dare not go to war with her in
the present attitude of France and Russia ! The
following are the remarks of the New Yorh
Herald—no high authority certainly upon State
affairs—upon this subject :
The late extraordinary revolution of parties in Eng-
land; and the accession of Sir Robert Peel and the Con-
servativeS to power, have created a great deal of curiosity
and inquiry in this country, respecting the probable
issue of the unsettled questions now -pending between
the United States and Great Britain. These questions
are, Ist. The North-Eastern Boundary 2d. The
North-Western'Boundary. 3d. The case of the Caroline
and M'Leod ; 4th. The seizures of American vessels 'on
the coast of Africa.

The bearing which the temper and policy of the Pee'
Ministry may hare upon these questions, are highly im-
portant at this time, both in a commercial and politica'
point of view. . _

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In all the negotiations of late years between this
country and England, it has been evident that there was
a sad want of moral courage in the Melbourne Cabinet to
take that position which their feelings indicated. They
wished peace and harmony with the United States,
because they feared that Russia and France were watch-
.ing the moment of rupture with great satisfaction
and hope. But the dread of the Tory opposition,
and the fear of being charged with truckling to the ".Mo-
del Republic," prevented them from assuming their natu
ral position. Accordingly, the policy of the Whig Mi-
nistry towards this country has been saucy and cringing
by turns.
We have every reason to believe that our negotiations
with the Peel Ministry will be managed with more
promptitude, decision, calmness, dignity, and success.
If Sir Charles Vaughan (as supposed) is to be ap-
pointed in the place of Mr. Fox, who will be recalled,
that diplomatist will conduct the negotiations with this
country with less bluster and bravado than Mr. Fox, but
with more amenity, justice, and success. Such we have
heard from the best sources—and such we believe.
In the mean time M‘Leod, it is now ordered, will be
tried in Utica, on the 19th of September ; and if every
statement is to be credited, an acquittal will settle that
question finally, and leave the Governments to arrange
amicably the other points of difference. But, at all
events. Sir Robert Peel will never permit any variance
to spring up between England and the United States,
whilst Russia and France occupy their present attitude
in Europe.

Another panic was felt in the United States

Bank Shares. They declined to 14, at which few
buyers were to be found. Transactions in
sterling bills in Wall-street, on the 7th, for the.
Great Western, were very animated, arid firm
at 9 per cent. premium. Several extensive
failures were anticipated, some of them of
houses largely engaged in mercantile transac-
tions with this country. The cotton trade was
dull, and the crop expected to be very abund-
ant this year. The following are extracts from
the papers :