The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-04 00:00:00

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extracts respecting the science of gunnery, and
the best fowling pieces will be found under
head " Review." "fil plates as usual are gouti.

THE CHURCHMAN.
We have here a spirited article, headed the
_" Church and the Cabinet," the tone of which,
however, is, in places, of a very supercilious, dog-
: matic character. The Church " says the
wrt-
ter, " cannot be laid on the relived shelf. The
Church cannot he postponed till,a more conve-
nient season. With the Church, the Cabinet is
firm as the proud cliff whose base is lashed in vain
by the long waves of the Atlantic. Without the
Church the Cabinet is powerless as a rope of sand,
and feeble as a pulinz inthnt. Sir Robert must
decide, but the Church cannot be placed in abey-
ttnce. Whatever may. :be: his decision, ours is
long since taken." This is pretty plain speak-
ing, and convinces us that the clergy are by no
means so full of confidence in Sir Roberts Ad-
ministration as the Journals of his party would
have us suppose. They have not forgotten, and
net wilt forget, his conduct in 1829. " A few
Thoughts on Cottage Literature," deserve praise
for the kindly feeling that has dictated them.

CHURCH OF EIVGLAWD QUARTERLY
REYIEIV.

The leading paper of this Review consists of a
•
bold defence of our old divines, against the vexa-
tious schisms which the Universities have given
birth to, -and notices with commendation the
doctrinal tracts of the " Anglican Fathers," now
• in the course of publishing, together with simi-
lar works, intended to put down "new imagina-
l: tionS " and preserve the present age in its old
steadfastness of belief. Mr.Tennent's " Belgium"
is reviewed fbr the purpose of prominently notic-
ing those passages in his work, which exhibit
• the workings of Popery'ln Belgium, and their
• • identification with the late Belgic revolution.
"Sepulchral monuments,' a paper marked by
• much curious learning, after tracing the history
• of-the common stone monument, refers to the
labours of the Cambridge Camden Society upon
the subject of the monument.ll brasses, which
arose in the thirteenth century, and which from
plain and unadorned plates, became, in the latter
days of brasses, highly enamelled, and full of
heraldic devices. The article-- on "Religious
Education at Cambridge" goes fifr to show, that
.;•: if Cambride. availed herself better ()filer many
religious opportimitieF, I.er sons would not (,nly
take higher ground than. they now do, hut would
prevent amiable youths from answering at
..examinations fbr priest's orders such heterodox
things as it instances'. Creature-comtbrts, the
- • samearticle shows, are carried to tolerable lengths
by some :-
- "We know of a worthy baronet who had a fire=
place made in the wall of his pew, and in order to avoid
an unsightly chimney, built--a large cross over the ter-
__ urination of the aisle, through Which the pipe was car-
ried ;-.ftad be then poked the fire and warmed Ups' elf, to his great comfort and edilication, while his-aeighbanrS
were only .warmed b their dev,tion."
In the hoily-Of.the Review appears a chart of
sacred genealogy, and an accompaniwr article
elaborates upon the arguments which appear
upon the face of its arrangement. " Christianity
and the Corn-laws" is chiefly absurd, in endea-
vouring to uphold the absurd Corn-laws and
.bOlster them up by religion.

COLBURN-S NEW IVIONTIILY MAGAZINE.—
We understand that the editorship of this distinguished
periodical has been placed in the hands of that Prince of
Whimsters, Thomas Wood. We warn its competitors
to look to their subscribers. Never was there a man more
likely to make a Magazine popular, or to keep it so, than
Thomas Hood. Campbell, Balwer, and Theodore Hook,
who have, in turn, ruled over the "New Monthly,"
exercised their functions admirably, each with his own pe-
culiar excellence. But with dne reverence for
names so eminent, be it said, • not one of them possessed
so thoroughly as Thomas Hood those mixed powers and
tastes best calculated for the gratification of the mixed
company of Magazine readers. By the world, indeed,
he his known but as a man «ho brings laughter to our
fire-sides in the very teeth of Christmas bills and bank-
rupt debtors. Yet he is only not celebrated for graver
powers, because the exceeding brilliancy of his wit has
dazzled the vision of his readers, and blinded them to his
othe'r unquestionable merits. How capable he is of ima-
gination and tenderness, and pathos, let the "Plea of the
Midsummer Fairies," and some of the sweet ballad
stanzas in the same volume, attest. For these reasons we
have sanguine expectations of the coming " New
Monthlies," under the editorship of Thomas Hood.
What a galaxy of wit and genius, by-the-bye, does
not the mention of this periodical conjure up before
us. 'Within a few years its pages boast of contributions
from Campbell, Bulwer, Houk, Hood; Leigh hunt,
Charles Lamb, Hazlitf, T. Moore, Miss Landon, Mrs.
Hemans. Lady Morgan, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Hall, Lander,
Barry Cornwall, the Smiths, Banim, and a host of leSser
stars.--Northampton Olfercury.
PROPOSED CONFERENCE ON THE CORN-
Le.ws.—ln compliance with a numerously-signed requi-
sition, a meeting of lay-preachers, deacons, class-leaders,
and teachers and officers of Sunday schools, was held on
Wednesday evening last, in the large school-room,
Nicholas Croft, to consider the propriety of holding a general conference of all classes of church and Sun-
"3r school officers, to inquire into he cause of the
distress prevailing among the workina. classes, and to
ase, ertain the most efficient means r'for its removal.
tiPaairils of 140 persons were present. Mr. Thomp-
zon• one of the requisitionists, was called to the Chair ;
and, having explained the objects of the meeting,
called upon Mr. George Hesketh to rend the requisition.
The Rev. Francis Beardsall addressed the meeting, as
officer of the Sunday school connected with Oak-
street Church. He drew a very affecting picture of
Lthe distress of the working classes, particularly the
'ami-looru weavers; and declared his conviction, that
the main cause of all their wretchednes; was the opera-
tion of the Corn-laws. Mr. John Burke then moved a
resolution, declaring it to be the duty of the meeting to
inquire into the cause of the existing distress, with a
View to its removal. Mr. Aitcheson seconded the pre-
position ; and it was carried. Mr. Jeremiah Chadwick
moved, and Mr. Benbridge seconded, a resolution, which
stated that the Corn-laws were the cause of the distress;
and that it was the duty of all Christians to seek their
removal. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Beardsall
then moved. " That a general Conference of officers in
Christian churches, in this town and neighbourhood, in-
cluding churchwardens, lay preachers, deacons, stewards,
class-leaders, and Sabbath-school officers and. teachers, •
for the Considertion of those subjects, would be highly
beneficial, from the amount of information which would
be thereby collected and diffused ; and that such con-
ference be held as early as possible, in such convenient
Place in Manchester as may be hereafter decided upon."
Mr. George Hughes seconded the motion. Mr. Cooper
moved as an -amendment, " That the words Sabbath-
school officers and teachers' be omitted." He thought
it Would be injurious to the interests of Sabbath-schools,
if their teachers attended the Conference ; and that, if
they did not attend in sufficient numbers, after being in-
vited, the decisions of the Conference would not have that
weight which it was desirable they should possess. Tho
amendment was not seconded, and the resolution was
carried nevi. con. A committee was then appointed to
carry the preceding resolutions into effect ; and, thanks
having been given to the Chairman for his conduct in
presiding, the !fleeting separated.—Manchester Guardian.
FATAL ACCIDENT.---SLIGO, SEPT. 29.--
Yesterday afternoon her Majesty's boat, in charge of
Mr. Matthew M'Cay, tide-surveyor of this port, a tide-
aiaiter named Christopher. Lytle, and three hired men,
left, the Customilouse,quay, for the purpose of boarding
Some vessels then entering the harbour, and also to pay
a visit on board the schooner John Emett, of Brixham
(lately arrived from St. Übe's), at the Oyster Island ;
when abreast of the Pool, and fully a mile from either
shore, .the boat. up et in a dreadful squall blqwing from
the south, and, melancholy to relate, all on board pe-
rished. Their bodies were found on the strand when the
tide ebbed, about nine P.m., and taken to their several
homes. Three of the unfortunate sufferers were married
—namely, M`Cay, who has left a wife and five children
to deplore their loss, and without any means of support;
Michael Cannon, a wife and four children, without the
common necessaries of life, or covering to protect them
from the inclemency of the weather ; John Bolland, a
'wife enciesite, and mother and father, whose sole depen-
dance he wn.S. Lytle and Hart were unmarried.— Ship-
ping and Mereantile .Gazette.
RIOT 'IN DURNESS, SUTHERLANDSHIRE.—
Information has reached us, that, on the night of Satur-
day the 11th instant, the Sheriff-substitute and Procu•
rator-fiscal of Sutherland, with a party of Sheriff-officers
and constableS, were deforced in the execution of their
duty, and attacked by a mob of about 400 people, con-
sisting of men and women, armed with bludgeons and
other weapons, at the inn of Durine, in the parish of
-Dinmess, in Lord Retty's country ; the whole party were
.it s or less injured, and some narrowly escaped with
lives.—lnverness Gamier.
UNITED STATES BANK BDILDING.—The
-tuaet.ofthe United States B kthat •
ion
edifice in the hands of the assignees, .as a part- of
sts .
Yat
lable property. To what use it will now revert,
Is matter of conjecture. This Splendid pile was corn-
in 1819. It was five years in :building. The
chart expense was $500,000, but when the old bank
2,3"0r0i
1000• The
it was. sold to the present institution for
both rri°sp.: Ile building is purely of white marble, and
ru
marbly stunt-street
and out scarcely any wood is to be seen.
of estnut-street the bank is sculled by a lofty night
naarble
wi th steps. It presents a splendid front of 80 feet in
II dieight Doric columns, four feet six inches
ion, ",ter, and 27 feet high. The building is 161 feet
internal]
the porticoes at each end correspond. Both
11:1"arss.‘atl nd externally the style and finish-are equally
48, feet
e and!eautiful. The principal banking room is
st. t wide aod 81 feet long, with an arched ceiling,
. , .
thcP,rP:ratreed ro\ys of marble coltimps.' Aside frona this,
multitude of apartnientS,. for the, use of the
And ent offieers and directors, as well as for engravers
tiful PPierplato printers. It is admired !for its beau-
ip:tionS,7 as well as for its imposing size and
ri..aitectUre.
qui:t A
rs lieL:,l7.ll.sottc.---On • Tuesday last an tn•
tanhan:,
aged
netere Mr. Wilde, em the body of Isaac
in the foll fiv6.Ye,rs, whose death was occasioned
a 4 manner i-
iL-Four men were
.doing ssum'stheebilti houseli en Heigham, belonging to the father
A t four o'cloc.kal wh they were drinking their beer,
• • offers of in. the afternoon, thev indueed
oft
child.
°UeY, to drink four hall Mints of beer