The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1841.

LITERATURE.
THE VETERANS OF CHELSEA HOSPI-

TAL, 3 Vols Bentley, London, 1841.
One or two of the stories in this collection
have, if we are not mistaken, already appeared
in the pages of" Bentley's Miscellany." " Du-
malton's Story," in particular, we well remem-
ber; and as we expressed our opinion of it at
the time of its publication, there is no further
need to enlarge on it. The work is from the pen of
Mr. Gleig, and though it is ably written in places,
yet we cannot rank it among his, best perform -
ances. In general, it is characterised by an air
of tameness and langour, as if the author's heart
were not in his task. The cleverest tale in the
collection is that entitled " Sturrey's Story," in
which we find a brief but spirited sketch of the
battle of Barossa, and several interesting per-
sonal reminiscences of the Peninsular war. The
tale is supposed to be a yarn spun by an old
Chelsea pensioner, who draws upon his own re-
collections for the chief incidents contained in
it. The principal defect of the work is a want of
dramatic spirit; the tales are all in the narrative
form, and an animated dialogue is quite a rarity.

BELGIAN UNDS—Bausmr. Dec. 14.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Rothschild's Lean, 5 per Cent lOl%
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.
92

------. ---- 3 Per Cent. —
Tnirty.seyen---- ... 7IN
_(1 840) lOll
Loan of City, 1C32, 4 per Cent. .........
Society ef Commerce, 45;per Cent
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent .. 74k
NationalSeciety. —
Exchange on London (short) -
-Brussels Papers, Dec. 14.

DISA LLOWA NCH OF EXPENSES OF WIT-'
NESSES.—Some time since a rule was laid down by the
Judges at the Central Criminal Court, that in cases
where persons were convicted of stealing goods, which
hung exposed for sale outside their doors, they should not
be allowed their expenses, it being considered as holding
out a temptation to the poor and profligate. The same
rule applied to the stealing of publicans' pots, unless they
were taken from off their premises. At the Sessions
just ended, there were an unusual number of prisoners
charged with stealing articles thus exposed, and the
Commissioners expressed a determination henceforth to
enforce the rule above referred to.

A corps-de•garde, in stone, is now building•in
one of the courts of the Hotel des Invalides,ithinc-
diately adjoining the dome, where the guard, whicli'will
constantly watch over the Emperor's coffin and tomb,
will be posted.

Thelinpaltial de la Meurthe mentions the fol-
lowing remarkable instance of unintentional spffocation,
which has just happened at Blamont, in that depart-
ment :—" A horse belonging
,to a person who had seve-
ral others, being attacked with violent pains in the loins,
had been fomented with a large bag of hot bran, steeped
in vinegar ; but this not relieving the animal, the owner
ordered that the bran should be heated again, applied
dry to the part affected, and there left for the night. On
the following morning the servants, on entering the
stable, found the poor animal, with two others shut up
with it, dead from suffocation ; and, on inspecting the
other buildings adjoining, four fine cows, and between
80 and 100 head of poultry were discovered in the same
state. It appeared that some particles of the bran had
inadvertently been ignited in heating, and had gradually
smouldered during the night, until it caught the bed of
straw on which the sick horse lay, and even the partition
which divided him from the next stall. The smoke thus
occasioned did not break into a flame from the want of
air, the stable being very close.
SELKIRK.—MONUMENT TO THE LATE
MuNco PARK.—A public meeting of the inhabitants of
this burgh is to be held on the 20th inst., in the Court
House, for the purpose of adopting measures for erecting
a monument to the memory of this enterprising travel-
ler, who was a native of the county of Selkirk.
Professor David Don, whose death we an-
nounced some days ago, was the second son of the late
Mr. George Don, long the Curator of the Royal Botanic
Garden, Leith-walk. About five-and-twenty years ago
Mr. David Don went to London, carrying with him an
introduction from a friend to the celebrated Robert
Brown. This gentleman soon perceived and duly appre-
ciated the merits of the young Scotch botanist ; and
through his powerful recommendation he was succes-
sively appointed Keeper of the Lambertian Herbarium
and Librarian to,.the Linnaean Society, and latterly he
became Professor of Botany in King's College, Somerset
House.

INSTINCT OF PLANTS.—A rather remarkable
instance of the instinct of plants in searching out food
and support for themselves, is just now to be seen tin the
woods of Comrie. An oak tree, high perched upon the
point of a comparatively bare rock in the face of Dun-
more Hill, finding its home supplies of soiland hold
rather stinted, and observing (one is almost inclined to
think) a more fertile spot below, has sent off a foraging
party in the shape of a large " root trunk," for: sey*l.
yards directly down the precipice on which it stands.
This root-branch, after reaching a projecting. point of
the rock, bends horizontally towards, cleaving firmly to
the rock in all its course, till it reaches another face—
down which it again descends, until it eventually seizes,
in its many-fingered grasp, the object it travelled so far
in search of.—Stirling Advertiser.

- It is said that the Right Hon. E. Ellice, M.P.
for Coventry, is so seriously indisposed with a complaint
in the throat, to which he is subject, that he will be com-
pelled to reside in Italy for the benefit of the climate
during the winter season.— Worcester Journal.
.• THE CITY: PLEADERSIIIP.—LI the event of
the promotion of one of the pleaders to the office of
Judge of the Sheriffs' Court, in the room of Sergeant
Arabin, deceased, Mr. Laurie will become a candidate
for the office of City Pleader.
'We regret to hear that Charles Day, Esq., the
eminent surgeon and one of the leading Reformers of the
Isle of Wight, lies so dangerously ill at his house at
Cowes, that his life is despaired of.
RATHER ODD !---There is a circumstance
stated in Mr. Penny's enumeration of the census of
Perth, which, from the
singular oddity of the thing,"
we beg to present to the notice of our readers, viz.:—
that there are
Single men occupying their own houses. 541
"
Single women occupying their own houses 541
As— "So sure a class were never seen
So justly formed to meet by nature,"
We would certainly advise these solitaires to "pair off"
with all convenient speed !—Scottish Paper.
Blidgewater has been greatly benefited since the
openinrr. of the railway. Last year, only eight coaches
passed through the town, but there are now forty-seven
visiting' it every day. Not only are the innkeepers
materially •benelited, but the other tradesmen in the
town partake of the prosperity. What the effect will
be when the line is opened lower down, remains to be seen.
Bath Chronicle.

THE CHARTER AND THE CORN-LAWS.-
We are glad to state that in the Liberal city of Bath the
Chartists and Corn-law repealers are likely to come to a
mutual understanding respecting the points of difference
between them. Mr. Alderman Crisp, the Rev. T.
Spencer, of Milton, the late Mayor (Mr. Edridge), Mr.
Vincent, Mr. Philp, and some others, have taken an
active part in arranging matters, and a great meeting
will be held at Bath next week, to discuss the Corn-laws
and the Charter. Each party will propose their specific
resolutions, which it is understood will be acceded to by
the other.

CHARTER HOUSE•ANNIVERSARY.—This
an-
nual dinner took place on Monday last, the founder's
day, the 12th of December, having fallen on the preceding
ctTohfeirtes isa: Peculiarity about this celebration
being held within the. precincts of the
inh theosp Sunday.itafla itself, which gives it an interest above any
other public school dinner. There is something also
which adds to the solemnity without detracting from the
good-fellowship of the meetiug, in Clinging to the ori-
ginal founder's day, despite the unfashionableness of
December, and in hallowing the commemoration of the
benefactor, and the cementing and revival of school-boy
friendships, by Divine service in the chapel of the insti-
tution. On Monday lest there was shown no want of in-
terest in all these attractions, and both the dinner and
the orator's cap proved that the recent success of Charter-
house at the Universities had stimulated the old Car-
thusians to an attendance and liberality beyond all former
years. One hundred sat clown to dinner, and upwards of
1001. was collected for the orator. The oration, toasts,
and speeches went off with the usual spirit, end the
recent restoration of the hall, and the Governor's room,
one of the finest specimens of internal Elizabethan deco-
ration to be found, perhaps, in London, excited the ad-
miration of all present. The examination of the foun-
dation-scholars took place on the preceding Saturday,
and the examiners had the satisfaction of reporting for
the continuance of the whole number in tNe school.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—At the inquest on the
body of Peter Dolan, murdered at Drogheda, the evi-
dence against Patrick Hamill, who endeavoured to prove
an alibi, and whose shoe-tracks had been distinctly traced
in deceased's garden, the Jury returned a verdict, "That
deceased came to his death in consequence of wounds
inflicted on his head by some person or persons unknown;
but that from circumstances which have transpired dur-
ing the investigation, the Jury are of opinion that Pa-
trick Hamill was concerned in the transaction." . Hamill
has been committed to prison on the Coroner's warrant.
He is about 25, stoutly made. and about 5 feet 7 inches
in height.
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THETHAMES,ROXAL MAIL STEAM-PACKET.
—An excursion down the, river from the Brunswick-
wharf to Greenbithe iMir back was made in this vessel
yesterday by Mr. Mandslay, the engineer, Mr. Pilcher,
the ship-builder, and builder of the Thames, and a
numerous company of gentlemen connected with or
interested in the Royal mail steamers. The vessel pro-
ceeded down the river shortly after 11 o'clock; and re-
turned to her moorings a little before 3. Her perform-
ance gave great satisfaction to all who witnessed her
progress down and up the river, and fully equalled the
expectations formed of her by those who had in..
spected her previously and were on board during the
trip. She is one of the vessels destined to carry the mails
to the \Vest Indies. Five of these vessels are now at
Southampton, and are about to sail for their respective
_destinations in a few days ; and three are at Blackwall
or in the East India Docks, being prepared to proCeed
on their several voyages. They are all very fine ves-
sels. The Thames is of 1,800 tons burden, -and of 400
horse power ; she measures from stem to stem 246 feet ;
her breadth of beain is about 46 feet ;,she is rigged with
three masts ; her deck is flush, and not divided by the
paddle-boxes, as in smaller steamers. She was built at
Northfleet, and is a very ;supericsr model:of her- claSs of
vessels.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of pub..
lie business. There was a full attendance of Memb rs.
The Report relative to the Medicated Bath Institu-
tion, recommending the grant of the sum of .50/. in aid
of the Charity, was brought up and agreed to.

GRATUITIES TO THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION.
A Report was brought up from the Committee in
relation to officers and clerks of the Corporation, re-
commending that a gratuity be paid to Mr. Goldham,
the Clark of Billingsgate Market, for bis extraordinary
exertions dUring the past year.
Sir Chapman Marshall, Alderman Thomas Wood,
Mr. Jupp, Sir Peter Laurie, and finally Mr. Wells,
bore warm testimony to the merits of the Cleik of Bil-
lingsgate Market, and the Report was agreed to by
acclamation, and sent back to be carried into effect.

PROPOSED PIER FOR STEAM-VESSELS AT IILACKFRIARS-

BRIDGE.

Mr. PRIOR, the Chairman of the Blackfriars-bridge
Committee, brought up the Report, to which he intreated
the most particular attention of the Court.

The report extended to a great length, and was, after
some discussion, adopted. The Committee approved of
the plan laid down by Mr. Walker, and recommended
that 9,000/. be paid out of the City funds for the erec-
tion, and that such fees should be paid for the use of
the pier, as the Bridge Committee might think fit. The
following letter of Mr. Walker to the City Clerk gives
every necessary information respecting the work :
" 23, Great George-street, April 6, 1841.
" Sta,—The model for the proposed steam-boat pier
at Blackfriar's bridge, prepared by order of the Black-
friar's-bridge Committee, is sent herewith, and is so ex-
planatory as to require but little written description. It
starts from the line and level of the footway paving on
the west side of Chatham-place, and is extended by
means of two cast-iron arches of 84 feet span, resting
upon cast-iron piers, placed in nearly the line of the
bridge piers, to the
githird opening arch ; the whole
length of the passage or way being 205 feet, and the
width 12 feet. From this a flight of steps descends to
a fixed platform upon piles, to which is attached, at
each end, a sloping stage, the lower ends resting upon
the floats or barges, which rise and fall with th tide.
The floats or barges have a covered accommodation for
passengers. _ _ _

" The whole cost, including deepening to give 6 feet.
water at low water spring tides, is estimated at 9,0001.
" I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
" Mr. Henry Woodtborpe. " J. WALKER."
THE DEATH OF SERGEANT ARAZIN.

Information having been received of the death of
Sergeant Arabin, some conversation arose upon the
propriety of appointing a gentleman as soon as possible
to one of the offices (that of Judge of the Sheriffs'
Court) held by the deceased Sergeant. The matter
was postponed.—Adjourned.

METROPOLITAN YOUNG MEN'S
AN TI-MONOPNL Y ASSOCIATION.
A full Meeting of the Central Committee of this As-
sociation was held last evening at Hart's Hotel, 159,
Aldersgatc-street, Mr. R. H. Pugh in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the even-
ing, alluded to the recent meeting of the members of
the Association, where they had unanimously pledged
themselves to " use, collectively and individually, every
exertion in increasing the numbers of the Society, and
to render the Committee every assistance in their
power." He regretted so few had redeemed that pledge
—(Hear, hear)—as he had considered the Committee
would have received some relief from their difficult un-
dertaking, the labours of which were daily increasing.
The SECRETARY (Mr. H. Preston, jun.) then laid
before the Committee several letters which had been
received since their last meeting,—among others a com-
munication was received from Dr. Oxley, of Hackney,
offering the use of a public room to the Society.
Mr. CtrarmiNG moved that a Course of Lectures be
delivered at Finsbury Chapel, South•place, in connec-
tion with the Association, upon the Corn and Provision
monopolies, to commence on Wednesday evening next.
Mr. HILt., in a neat speech, seconded the resolution,
which was put, and carried unanimously.
Mr. W. Lyoo, of Camberwell, and Mr. H. Booth, of
Clerkenwell, were elected members of the Committee.
The names of several new members were thee handed
in, a vote of thanks was passed to the Chair, and the
meeting then adjourned at a late hour till Thursday next.

TROUSSEAU OF THE LADY
SARAH VILLIERS.

Amongst ladies of fashion curiosity has naturally been
on tip-toe to behold the trousseau of the future lovely
bride of his Serene Highness Prince Nicholas Ester-
13azy. The young and noble betrothed has kindly
granted the desired treat at the earnest request of her
' many distinguished friends. Yesterday and the day
before, Berkeley-square was thronged with the car-
riages of visitors in quest of a gratification ladieS alone
comprehend, and a feminine pen alone can describe.
None of the fair visitors could leave, we should think,
without their previous imaginings being fully realised.
Far, as the beautiful panoply of the bride lay strewed
before the many gazers, it was at the first glance
seen by a lady's eye that the savoir flare of the
Brussels' brodouses had been employed in' the 'de-
signing of ciphers on the almost gossamer 'brtptifc
that Belgium had contributed its exquisite laCe ; Paris
its flowers, so true to nature; Lyons its silk and velvets
of the rarest textures and most fascinating hues ; whilst
the hands of many a modiste had been employed to
fashion the tissues to the fairy form of the bride under
the inspiration of Lauro and Vouillon. Neither was
there wanting jewellery of the most light imaginative
form, testifying that the goldsmith's art has not lost its
creative power, although it can no longer boast a Bene-
venuto Cellini ; jewels of the mildest rays alone, suited
to that beauty and that youthful age in which eyes out-
shine diamonds, and teeth pearls, were not wanting. Not
the least interesting part of the coup d'ocil were the many
presents destined to remind the young and noble lady of
her many absent and devoted friends, when her Lady-
ship resides in the splendid palaces of the Esterhazys
at Vienna and at Eisenstadt, &c.
The articles which principally attracted notice were
the following :
A wedding dress of splendid Brussels lace over white
satin, likewise richly trimmed with lace and with bou-
quets composed of orange blossom and lilies of the val-
ley. For a head-dress, superb Brussels veil, orange and
lily wreath, &c.
Most magnificent presents of bijouterie—amongst
which we were much struck with a small looking-glass,
in a frame inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and pearls ; a
gold inkstand, presented by Lord Willoughby D'Eresby;
and a green velvet watch-box, inlaid with precious stones,
each corner ornamented with rare cameos. In a word,
the whole trousseau, consisting of an endless variety of
splendid dresses of the richest materials of mantles of
every costly material, of handkerchiefs embroidered with
the princely ciphers embowered in wreaths and ara-
besques, &c., is in perfect taste and refined splendour.

NOBLE CONDUCT OF A PORTLAND MAN.
—On the morning of the loss of the brig Amyntas
on Portland Beach, a party of Portland men were
anxiously awaiting the unfortunate vessel coming on
shore, and all equally desirous of assisting in saving
the lives of the crew. Shortly after she struck these
brave fellows were to be seen in the midst of the
foaming surf (trusting only to a rope fastened rottnel
the waist, which was held by their companions) throw-
ing ropes on board for the crew to secure themselves ;
the ship was at this moment struck by a tremendous
sea, so violently that the foremast (on which six of
the crew had sought safety) was carried away,
and broken in three places, and the whole were pre-
cipitated into the midst of the surf. One loud shriek
was heard .from those who witnessed this awful sight.
All were on the look-out to offer assistance and to save
life ; and, in an instant, J. Hansford, a Portlander,
rushed into the surf and was buried amongst the
white foam. After the receding of the waves he was seen
struggling with a man in each hand, and, although he
was unable to keep upon his legs, he firmly kept his
hold of them, and was by his brave companions
hauled up the beach, bringing with him the two poor
fellows, who with Hansford were with difficulty re-
stored. Such scenes redound to the credit of
these brave islanders. The whole of the cargo
of this vessel, consisting of timber, belonging to
Mr. Cornish, builder, of Exeter, has been, under the
able direction and superintendence of Mr. G. Arden,
agent to Lloyd's, safely got out. The bodies of the
master, Hallett, who has left a widow, and two chil-
dren, and John Harris, cook, were picked up on
Wednesday last, off Fleet. On Monday the leg of
a youth was found on the beach, having been by the
violence of the sea torn from the body ; it is sup-
posed to be that of Robert Harris, the other sufferer.
ORIGIN OF COPYRIGHT, AND THE FIRST
LITERARY PIRACY.—The first appearance of any thing
in the shape of a legal security granted to authors for
their productions, is referred, by Mr. D'lsraeli, to the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. No book was allowed to be
published without the permission of the licensers of the
press, who were instructed, for the better protection of
literary property, to give only one licence for the same
book. This does not, however, appear to have had the
desired effect, since these. persons were easily tampered
with by the booksellers of those clays, to furnish half-a-
dozen authorities to different persons for the same work.
In Queen Anne's reign, the office of licenser of the press
was done away with, and literature received a more de-
finite and decided protection ; a limited term was granted
to every author to reap the fruit of his labour ; after
which a man's right in his own work ceased altogether.
This has been the case ever 'since.
BREAKING UP OF THE LATEEARL OF HARE-
,
wooh's MANsroN.—Harewood is now quite a desert.
The present Earl has resolved upon living at Goldsbury
House, where he resided at the time of his father'; decease,
for eighteen months, during which time Harewood 'louse
will be closed. At the late Earl's death there were, be-
tween domestic, farm, and other servants, upwards of 200
employed about the princely mansion. Of that number
the Earl now has kept only six to watch the house. The
old butler and housekeeper are of this number. Al-
though the late Earl's splendid pack of hounds will re-
main in their kennels for the season, they have been
handed over to George Lane Foa, Esq •
jun. The late
Earl's stud of horses will be shortly offered for sale.
The lite Mr. Courtney, I ate
forßridg-
water, whose death took place at the Adelphi Hotel at
Liverpool, was father of the ill-f steel Lieutenant William
Hayley Courteniiv, of the Ist
Fitzroy Lennox, Ir. Wyk-chain. liovals who, with Lord
the comedian, unhappily r , and Mr. Power,
.
ensiled n board the Presi-
dent steamer in, March las •

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE B/SNING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.—We wonder whether those who
rule us in the name of that ravenous caste whom
nothing will satisfy but prices of the People's
food screwed purposely (Lord Stanley has said
so) above the rates of the whole world besides—
we wonder whether those, who have the bad
courage to rule in us that name, have eyes,
ears, or understandings for the signs of ap-
proaching tempest! Do they know what the
season threatens ?—do they know what the minds
of men brood upon ? Are they " preparing their
statistics" perchance, or filling up their commis-
sions of the peace, or quartering their relatives
on the public service—are they warming up their
stale hash ofsophistries for the Landlord's' House?
—what, in Heaven's name, arc they doing,
or thinking of, in this most perilous state of
the country? Let them assure themselves
that their old tricks of recrimination, and
cant, and cavil—that all the Parliamentary piety
of the Grahams and Gladscones, and all the
Parliamentary candour of the Premier, have no
charm for hunger—that we will have men now,
and not symbols of this or that creed or class in-
terest—that we will have men who can feel for
men, and act for them as a nation—and not
political artificers bent wholly on " building
up" party power. The next month or two will
decide whether the men who have built up
this precious fabric will have strength or
virtue to save it from being battered about
their ears—whether the use to which they
will put their power will be better than the
means thay employed to gain it—whether, hav-
ing risen by aid of all the monopolies, and all
the prejudices—they will have courage to kick
their ladder—useless for all future purpose—
down from under them! Well they know that
they cannot realise a single hope that was fanned
to raise them—that they dare neither grant the
prayers of Intolerance, nor preserve the integrity
of Monopoly. Perhaps they do not wish to do
either. But what do they mean to do ? Every
hour of delay is darkening with dangers and dif-
ficulties.- We are threatened with an epoch like
that from '9B to 1800—aggravated by all the sub-
sequent increase of people, and dependence en
commerce. We are threatened with more than
all the privations we have experienced—and less
patience, on the part of the injured interests, than
was formerly brought to meet them. For now
the injury is felt to be wilful, and is sharpened
with insult.

STANDARD.—It is pretty manifest that, let
Sir Robert Peel do what he may, he will not
give satisfaction to those whom he has deprived
of the administration of the Government. In
October the country was made to ring with
the unjust violence of his changes, because
the Irish Attorney-General preferred his own ne-
phews for Private Secretary and Private As-
sistant, before the persons who had acted for
Mr. Pigot in these several capacities, and
but a few hours since the clathour of
party oppression was again raised, because Lord
De Grey dared to change his medical adviser
and his apothecary—a liberty which every one,
high or low, thinks he has a right to claim.
This morning, however, the wind shifts,
though without any abatement of its vio-
lence ; and we have the Premier reproached
for the continuance in office of so many di-
plomatic servants of the late Government,
ex. gr. :—" Will the Tories be contented that
the miserable upshot of all their ravings
is to be Lord Aberdeen's adoption of the
same (Whig-Radical) policy carried out by the
same men ?" It is marvellous—the'generous care
with which the Whig-Radical Journals seem to
watch over the interests of the Conservative Go-
vernment. All their anxiety about the appoint-
ment in Mr. Blackburne's office respected the
tendency of such appointments to alienate
the Roman Catholics ; and now they are sorely
distressed lest the Conservatives (whom they
call Tories, but who are the true successors of the
Whigs of 1688) should take umbrage at the per-
severance ofthe Government, as far as possible,
in the foreign poliey of its predecessors, and even
in the diplomatic appointments. The intelligent
portion of the Irish Roman Catholics have, how-
ever, been unable, and are unwilling, to extract
insult or oppression from the appointment of
the Messrs. Webb by their uncle, and the Con-
servative party will not be more unreasonable.
We know that the foreign policy of a country
cannot change on every change of Ministers. Our
relations with foreigners must be placed upon a
footing of some security if the world is to enjoy
the blessings of peace ; but they would rest upon
no such footing should every new Ministry, in
every country, feel at liberty to recast those re-
lotions. Hence the mischief of a bad Ministry
often outlives its authors, and if there be anything
fitulty in the foreign policy of the country, it is
the Melbourne Ministry sinning in its grave
that ought to answer for it.
COURIER.— The pretensions of " The
Church" in Scotland are now coming out in bold
and prominent relief. It is contended by the
Churchmen, now in the ascendant, that the Ge-
neral Assembly is a " Court of Christ," inde-
pendent of, and superior to, any civil judicatory
of the country; and its right, de jure divino, to
enact whatever laws it sees proper, and to
enforce them on the ministers, elders, and mem-
bers of the establishment, under any penalties
which it may deem fit to impose, is now openly
declared and advocated by Dr. Candlish and Mr.
Cunningham ! To wrest from the Government
a legislative sanction to these claims our clerical
" agitators" are now organising the people of
Scotland into what are called " Church Defence
Associations;" and almost every parish over the
country is about to glory in one of these affiliated
societies ! It is very true, that the conduct ofthese
Churchmen in their application to her Majesty's
Ministers to sanction these claims, is not very con-
sistent with the high source to which they trace
them; and we are occasionally presented with
very strange anomalies in the course they are pur-
suing. At a meeting lately held of the congre-
gation of St. George's church, Edinburgh, Dr.
Candlish, in alluding to the particular point
of settling ministers in vacant parishes, took
the opportunity of saying that " the Church"
would be content with nothing short of a
legislative enactment, providing that when
the • majority of a parish shall pronounce
a presentee " unacceptable," his presentation
shall be null and void. In one word, " the Veto,
the whole Veto, and nothing but the Veto," is
now the war-cry of the Non-Intrusion party; and
"Presbyterian emancipation" from the yoke of
patronage, and the control of the Civil Courts in
all things, which the Church is pleased to taboo
as spiritual, is to be forced upon Sir Robert Peel,
as was that of the Catholics in Ireland from poli-
tical degradation, by an overawing display of
physical force ready to seize by terror what may
not be granted to clerical clamour!

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS:

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
POST.—When Mr. Daniel Webster was in
England lie took great pains to, persuade the
British public that it might rely with confidence
on the determination, as well as the ability, of
the American States to• pay the interest of their
debts with punctuality and honour. '.Mr. Web-
ster's convictions to this effect *ere recorded in
the newspapers, in answer:to some interrogato-
ries that were put to him by the house of Baring-,
Brothers, and Co., and these, too, in what was
intended to be language inure than ordinarilylartilliye
solemn and impressive. We thought at the time,-
however, tnat Mr. WebNsotetwlthnlsettateid•
h 1
had a sus-
picious appearance.
affected gravity and impartiality of
of the writer,
an overzealous
we ,recognised in it the puff
advocate; and, with our accustomed candour,
over-
we took the liberty to say so. Since the publi-
cation of the letter in question,te
the American
f
fallingone asttrearngely with
the other
ISvtiaatiesa hrauvpeidibteye n
contrasts
that
the openly declared sentiments of Mr. 'Webster,
which are already falsified on both points; for,
if the example of Mississipmeetpihonour,the and Michigan may
be assumed as a test of the
ability to
with punctuality andct, there is not only
not the
bButatteeveenn gt ahge e
dmi
se
pn
ot
..8
sition to do so is -wanting. Such is the discord-
ance between the
Webster two opinions promulgated by Mr.
citizens of theyears ago, and the conduct of the
due to ' [lion since, that, while the divi-
dends State creditors are dishonestly with-
held, the surest passport to their Governorships
appear to be •
the unequivocal avowal on the
Part of candidates for the office, of their bias
in favour of repudiation. Mr. 'Webster may
Pretend to think that a better feeling in the
States will prevail before long, and that, al-
though the payment of the dividends of some
of them is at present suspended, the evil is one
of a temporary nature. This is mere matter of
opinion, but, admitting that such may be the i
case, we do not see how those persons Who have
been compelled or induced to sell their stocks at
a greatly depreciated value are ever to be in-
demnified for their losses. For the Mississippi
bonds we have no quotation. They are probably
not saleable at any price, but Illinois, which,
on the 30th.of August last, were at 55 to 56, were
by the last quotation from New York at only
34 to 35; -and Indiana, which were, on the 30th
of August, at 56 to 57, had fallen, by the 30th of
November, to 34 36.
The democracy of America is not to
be con-
vinced of the policy of upholding the credit of
the States; and the increasing demand for repu-