The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-28 00:00:00

BAVARIA.

MII2cICE4 DEC. 23.—Count Leuchenfeld has just
quitted the city for the purpose of retiring to his
estate till the meeting of the Assembly. His unex-
pected withdrawal from the Ministry has thrown
everything into confusion. Of course among the
ultra- Montane party it is a subject of congratulation
and bitter irony, but the true friends of the King and
country consider it one of the most untoward events
that could possibly have occurred at this juncture.
Considerable difficulty appears to exist in the forma-
tion of a Ministry. Count Leuchenfeld was offered a
,premium of 3,000 florins, but he steadily refused
it. The Ministers of Justice and Finance
have likewise tendered their resignation. M.
Schreuk will, it is thought, take charge of the
department of Religion and Public Instruction ;
M. Becke, of Justice; M. La Richu, of Finance ;
and M. Axmansperg or Wallerstein, of Foreing
Affairs. The dreaded Von Abel's name has, of course,
been mentioned, but nothing definite i 3 settled.
By a rescript of the Minister of War all the stu-
dents incorporated in the army, who hare gone
through their military exercises, have obtained fur-
lough to.continue their academic studies.
SAxx-Conun6 GOTHA.—The Deputies of the
various Governments of the' States of Thuringia,
who asiethbled at Gotha on the 16th and 16th, have
agreed on the following points
" The ]States of Thuringia, while they preserve
their political independence,. shall be united in one'
confederation of the .States on all matters of common
business..

" The 'obleCts Which: Shall be considered matters of
common business are, the army, the Customs, civil
and crinfinpl legislation; &c., as well as a relation
with the. Diet and Ministry of the Empire." ;f!,
" A rnuringiau Minister of State and a United
Diet are. the organs ofithe Thuringian Confederation:
—lVu'rembHirAg Correspondent.
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HON. and REV. BAPTIST W. NOEL'S
- EXPLANATION.
This work has just issued from the press. The fol-..
lowing is an, extract:--.
" As in the following work I have frankly attacked
the union between-the- Church' and State, 1 feel con-
strained to bear my huMble testimony to the piety and
worth of many who uphold it. I have stated, without
reserve; the influence of the system upon prelates; but
how ms:nyingtanees °cent; ivhich men, raised to the
niost' enlntring honours, have successfully resisted their
temptations? Of those 'prelates with whom,l, have the
honour to be acquainted, some. I • admire -for, their sim-
plicity, benevolence, and liberality; and others still more.
for eminent piety. Most wisely in many instances, and
most, conscientiously I doubt notin all, have the present 1
Government administered their ecclesiastical patronage.
Still more anxious am' I'to do justice to my beloved and
honoured" bretheen,' the Evangelical ministers of the
Efitablishment. Having acted with them for many yeah+,
I can speak of their principles with confidence. Numbers
of them, whose names I should rejoice to mention here
with honour, are as sincere in adhering to the Establish-.
meat as Iwish' to-be in quittingit. Of many of them I.
am convinced that. they surpass me in, devotedness to
Christ. Worthy ,suceessors of Romaine and John Venn,.
of Newton, Cecil,, and 'Thomas Scott, of Robinson and
Simeon I hope that, remaining conscientiously in the
Establishment, they will have the respect and affection
of all, good men. May they enjoy increasing comfort
and usefulness to the end of their ministry! While I
condeniti State prelacy; I honour each pious prelate:,
while-I mourn the relations of godly pastors to-the State,
Ino less rejoice in their godliness. The reasons for
separation appear to me clear ; but I do not expect
others to think as I dn. In claiming my own liberty of
judgment, I learn to respect theirs. To remain in the
Establishment with my views would be criminal—with
theirs it is a duty. If by, any of my expressions I have
unnecessarily wounded the , feelings of my Christian
brother, I ask hini to forgive me. If I have un-
consciously fallen into any exaggeration, I deeply
deplore it. Throughout the work I have made a clear
distinction 'between Evangelical and un•Evangelical
eler&nen--betvieeti those who preach the Gospel and
those ,who do not preach it:•,; No spuriouti liberality—no
fear of censure—should obliterate the ;distinction; yet
many, doubtless.. who are not ranked among.
the Evan-
gelical partywho. sic) ',not support their
,institutions,
and who do not usually act with• them—may be con-1
verted and faithful ministers of Christ... Lastly, I.must ca-
. press my, regrel that I hive pot doua spore for the welfare
- considPrate, and willinv.church, to which.
of a fiend • .91 i
/ have been tor twenty-two years a. pastor, and wits
whom I'hoped.to' have spent the reiniunder'of my days.
Sterner duties, which' the study of the Word 'of God has
forced upon 'my attention, have to be fulfilled. But I
cannot quit them 'without 'an earnest prayer that say
successor may receive much grace to build them upin
piety, . nor :without, my.grateful thanks for, their abuia-'
dant and unvarying kindness.—Hornsey, Dec. 14." .

SoIJAM.—A most daring burglary and robbery was
committed in this town, about half-past one o'clock on
Wednesday morning, upon the premises of Mr. Thomas
Lucas, Brook-street, by two villains entering the back
part, of the house by the window. They first proceeded
with a light to the girl's bed-room, and threatened to
shoot her if she gave any alarn. They then went to
the bed-roomof Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, and presenting a.
pistol at Mrs. Lucas, demanded her money or life. Mrs..
Lucas gave them her pocket-book, containing three
sovereigns, a five-pound note, and some rings. By that
time Mr. Lucas, who is very deaf, awoke. They then,
presenting a pistol at him, demanded; what money he
had, and taking his small-clothes, searched the pockets,
and took some silver and his keys. They then ran-
sacked the drawers and a chest, and took thirty-one
sovereigns, between three and four pounds in silver, some
silver spoons, and other articles to the value of upwards
of 50L, with which they decamped. The effect produced
upon Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, who are advanced in years,
was such, that we regret to say our police officers re-
ceived no information till past eight o'clock, although
two other houses are within a few yards of the premises.
—Cambridge Advertiser.
Letters from Posen represent the number of Russian
troops now concentrated on the Polish frontier as
amounting to 200,000 men, presumed to be so formed in
anticipation of :any movement by the French in favour
of Italy.
An American paper estimates the value of the
Cigars daily smoked in New York at 10,000`dollars.
Letters from the Baltic ports generally speak of
the setting in of the frost, and the consequent dulness of
the grain markets.