The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-11 00:00:00

PUBLIC OPINION.

The Morning Chronicle, in a leading article suggested
by the birth of the Prince of Wales, has the following
incidental remarks:—" Britain, at this moment, resem-
bles the land of Egypt, during the preternatural inflic-
tion of darkness. "Ilie children of Israel had light in
their dwellings,' while darkness that might be felt'
hung over the Egyptians. The favoured classes in this
country who do not feel the general distress can gather
round their snug firesides. and thank God for all that
they have, of past or of present comfort. Yet at the
same moment there are firesides where no comfort is—
homes that instead of fostering destroy the homely affec-
tions—children whose sight, instead of warming the
heart, wring it with the bitterest anguish. And this
unequal state of things, if not created, is strengthened,
extended, and perpetuated by laws, that, like the destroy-
ing angel, enter our very doors, and strike down the
first-born of our rights, our hopes, our happiness.
Yes, the Corn-laws are a national shame, a national
ruin, and a national curse ; and while they embarrass
the merchant and rob the manufacturer, they enter the
houses of our workmen, and are effectually sapping
whatever is good, generous, and kindly in the domestic
virtues, on which we pride ourselves as a nation."—
Yet though the Corn-laws are thus an acknowledged
curse to the country—a cancer eating into the very heart
of industry—discouraging its efforts and neutralizing its
successes, the Tories are resolved that the impost shall
still continue ; or, if modified, shall be so modified as
to do the least possible harm to the interests of the mo-
nopolists, and the least possible good to the community
at large. Nothing will ever rouse these men from their
infatuation, but one of those stern displays of peremp-
tory determination on the part of the people, that there
can be no mistaking, and no neglecting with safety.
. The following is from the Post:—" All intelligent
persons know that the Oxford Tracts (with blemishes
of various kinds which even their authors are not the
men to deny) have had for their general object, nut to
favour Romanism, but to show to all whom it might
concern, that they could have whatever support and
consolation the Faith and practice of the Primitive
Church could give them, without quitting the Church
of England. Many had grown weary and faint under
the burden of mere Protestantism, which is with regard
to Church matters a formulary of non-belief, and there-
fore no support at all. They wanted a belief and
a guidance other than that which their own falli-
ble judgment gathered from the original documents.
They were going over to Rome, when the Tracta-
rians stepped in to show them that the Primitive Church
afforded all they wanted, and that the Church of Eng-
land is the true depository of all that the Primitive
Church had, without the admixture of modern fancies
and strange unedifying observances, which have dis-
figured the simplicity of the Catholic faith in the Church
of Rome."—That the Oxford Tracts have exhibited a
decided, though not avowed tendency towards Catholic-
, ism, is put beyond a doubt by the recent conversion of
the Rev. Mr. Sibthorp, who, after studying them atten-
tively, and examining all their bearings, became con-
vinced that they had a Catholic leaning, and, as a neces-
sary consequence, boldly embraced Catholicism. The
result of his impartial investigation satisfied him that
Puseyism was the first step to Popery.
The Herald says :—" The entire life of every man is
but an education for eternity ; the establishment alone of
schools for youth is a mere palliative ; national health
can never be restored by such inefficient means. Books
and lessons are excellent so far as they go, but unless
more powerful agents are administered, their excellence
has but a temporary effect. If we wish to bring about
an improved state of things, we must amend the moral
condition of the adult and the aged as well as instruct
the young. So long as parents are vicious, discontented,
and irreligious, it is in vain to expect to see children mo-
ral, satisfied, and Christian. A great want of the manu-
facturing districts are undoubtedly churches, to remind
and invite the people of the worship of God ; but there
is an equally serious want in the deficient supply of cler-
gymen."—lt is not churches, nor clergymen, nor
clerks, nor pew-openers, that the manufacturing dis-
tricts are in want of ; their want is of a far
more pressing and appalling character—they want
bread I Of what use is it to build up a church for
a starving population ? To exhibit a sensitive uneasi-
ness for the safety of their souls, when their bodies are
in a state of absolute inanition ? Such a proposition is
a cruel mockery—aye, the most cruel of all mockeries,
because it wears the disguise of a kindly consideration.
Build new churches if you please—for it is better to
build them than new jails or new barracks—but at
least take care that the congregation shall be in a fit
state to attend those churches. The spirit of meek,
placid devotion can never exist in the bosoms of a
ragged, starving population ; and we have yet to
learn that the act of listening to the liturgy or a ser-
mon, can stave off the cravings' of hunger.
In reference to the proposed reforms in Chancery,
the Times observes We think it indispensable to the
well-working of the entire plan, that there shall be no
power to plaintiffs of selecting their judge. The causes
should go by rotation to the Master of the Rolls, as well
as to the three Vice-Chancellors. Without some arrange-
ment, there is no way to equalize the work, or to secure
fur the public the full benefit of the establishments they
are to pay for. We have heard lawyers talk as though
there were some natural justice entitling a plaintiff to
choose his own judge. But why should that privilege
belong to a plaintiff rather than to a defen-
dant ? Why should either or both have that
privilege, if its exercise would impede the justice due to
other plaintiffs and defendants? Unless the rule adopted
on this subject be a peremptory one, two or three of the
four Courts (we exclude the Court of the Chancellor),
will soon be clogged with a heavy list of business, as the
solicitors of the day shall happen to take a special fancy
for sonic one or more of the Judges or Counsel; and the
one or two other Courts, though perhaps quite as well
officered for all the purposes of substantial justice, will
be left without occupation either for the bench or for the
bar. This inconvenience has more than once occurred
in the Courts of Common Law, and should be firmly
guarded against in the new Courts of Equity''.
Warren's
The Dublin Evening Post, speaking of
appointment to the vacant Post,,
rem
lows:—" Sir Edward Sugden is not to be remarks as
trifled with.
He is determined, so long as he is allowed to remain in
the office of Lord Chancellor, that the factious coterie at
the Castle shall not have it all their own way. Sir Ed-
ward has humbled the pride of the Shaves, and the
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indiffe-
rence to us which of them succeeded, for they are both
men of the right sort,' and we were interested in the
conflict only because we saw the Chancellor determined
to try conclusions with the Orange managers at the
Castle. We are enabled to announce that the Chancellor
has triumphed. Mr. Warren is now the third Sergeant."
The York Courant contains these remarks :—" At
present appearances are smooth ; it is passively, not ac-
tively, that the hostile spirit of Toryism to public free-
dom is manifesting itself. An outrage or a riot in be-
half of its domineering principles is allowed to pass
over without rebuke. But does not this at once point
out what are the predilections and the hopes of the party?
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total catch for the season is 20,000 barrels.
An application is to be made next Session for an Act
"fur the more effectual preservation and increase of the
breed of salmon, and for the better regulating and im-
proving the fisheries on the River Tyne, and the rivers,
streams, and waters running into the same, and on the
seacoast or shores adjacent to or within the month or
entrance of the said river." The salmon fishery of the

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Tyne, formerly celebrated alike for the quantity, quality,
anti cheapness of the fish, has of lato years become scarce
and dear, owing to the stake-nets at present allowed, and
the encroachments of poachers.

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COIALt.
Mr. Sidney MM
Smith delivered lectures REronn
Qn the Corn-laws,
on Monday, at Chatham, and on Tuesday at Rochester.
The inhabitants of Maidstone have invited him to lecture
on Thursday the 'lBth, and Friday the 19th instant, in
their town.

ECCLESIASTICAL.
In the Consistory Court yesterday the Queen's
Advocate moved that all the parishioners of Braintree,
Essex, be cited to appear and show cause why a rate
made by a majority of the parishioners should not be con-
firmed. Dr. Lushington, the Judge, said, ho had great
doubts on the subject, but he would confirm the rate, and
the Vicar might sue for it.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.
The military examinations at the Royal College, Sand-
hurst, took place on the 4th, sth, and Gth inst., in the
presence of the Duke of Cambridge. Fourteen Gentle-
men Cadets, on account of their high qualifications, were
recommended to the General Commanding in Chief for
appointments to ensigncies in the line without purchase,
Fifty others had qualified themselves for commissions,
and 45 made great progress.
Captain Ogilvy, of the 2d Life Guards, the officer of
the day yesterday at the Horse Guards, has received an
intimation that he will obtain the promotion usually be-
stowed on officers who chance to be in that position on
the birth of an heir to the throne.

LAW AND POLICE.
Yesterday four girls and five young men, all under 20
years of age, belonging to the West London Union, were
charged before Alderman Kelly, at Guildhall, with dis-
orderly conduct in the workhouse. It appeared that
several of the worthless inmates of the house preferred
Bridewell, and created a disturbance in order to be com-
mitted. The Alderman ordered three of the girls to be
committed for seven days, and three of the young men
for twenty-one days.
At Bow-street, the three individuals charged with
causing the death of Michael Aungier were brought up
and remanded till Friday, when the whole of the evi-
dence would be laid before the Magistrate.