The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-27 00:00:00

TIIE EXETER DIOCESAN SYNOD.
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The Lord Bishop of Exeter having announced to his
"bea C 3 O. nmo sip os fe thed
of diocese"certain
official persona srentioned in his Lordship's pastoral
letter, dated " London, April 9, 1851," and of represens
tatives to be elected by the clergy of the different
deaneries—
. We, the undersigned presbyters of the diocese,
deem it to be cur duty to put forth and publish our
reasons f )r declining to attend any ruridecanal meetings
for electing such representatives, or otherwise to take
any part whatever relating to such assembly of the
clergy, called a synod,' or the, proceedings and acts
thereof.
" We have come to this determination,
" I.: Because, if such assembly, summoned and holden
according to the directions, and for the purposes men-
tioned in the Bishop's pastoral letter, do not contravene
the strict letter of the laws and constitutions at present
in force for regulating the action of the Church of Eng-
land, it is, in our judgment and belief, opposed to the
spirit. and intention of such laws and constitutions, and
altogether unprecedented in the history of the Church.
"2. Because the primary and avowed object for
Whielksuch assembly is to be convened is to issue a
synodical declaration of adherence to the article of the
creedL-' I acknowledge ono baptism for the remission of
sins;' which it is alleged has been virtually denied by a
judgment delivered by her Majesty the Queen, as under
'God, the only supreme gOvernor of this realm, as well in
all spiritual or ecclesiastical things or causes as temporal,
on the recommendation of the Judicial Committee of
Privy Council, with the concurrence of the two archbi-
shops; such a declaration being, trs we believe, altos
I.gether uncalled for, inasmuch as the decision of her
Majesty was not intended to impugn, neither does it,
in our judgment,- in any degree whatever impugn,
such article of the breed—an article which we con•
stantlY, andd solemnly 'repeat. before God and in the
face of the congregation, with the full assent and con
sent' of our minds.

"3. Because, although it is declared by the Bishop
that in the proceedings of such assembly it is his de-
sire that there shall be as great consideration as pos-
sible for the judgment of all,' .and that the represen-
tatives shall speak and vote therein according to their
own judgment, yet it is expressly provided in the pas•
toral letter calling the assembly that ' the bishop shall
himself decide what matters shall actually be brought
under the consideration of the synod,' and that no re-
solution can be deemed an act of the synod which has not
his concurrence.'

" 4. BeCause, whatever bo the object of holding such
assembly, it is manifestly powerless in law, not having
authority to pass any canons or constitutions which can
settle any matter whatever, or be binding even upon
chose who pass them, whilst it is calculated to produce
great evil and mischief, even to the disruption of the
Church, being designedly intended to exhibit this diocese
as independent in itself, standing out in unbecoming
and injurious, if not schismatical,t opposition to the
Archbishop of the province, and the constituted authori-
ties, by which the whole body of the Church of England
is governed..;
" For these reasons we feel compelled to abstain from
taking any part whatever in the proposed assembly; and
in putting them forth we desire to testify our unfeigned
respect and honour for the character of the present Arch-
bishop of the province, as well as for the office which he
holds, and at the same time to express our deliberate
opinion that his Grace has not forfeited bis right to
Catholic communion:
" May, 181)1.
John liatchard, M.A., Vicar of St. Andrew's, Plymouth.
Henry Addington Greaves, M.A., Vicar of Charles,Plymouth.
Hinton C. Smith, M.A., Incumbent of Trinity Church, Ply-
mouth.

George Fred. Arthur, M.A., Vicar df nmerton Foliott.
Richard Malone, M.A., Incumbent of Christ Church, Ply-
mouth. - _ _

James Walrond Burrougb, M.A., Vicar of Totnes.
B. W. S. Vallack, 8.A., Incumbent of St. Budeaux.
George Hadow, M.A., Incumbent of St. Andrew's Chapel,
Plymouth.
Orlando Manley, MA., Vicar of St. Stephens, by Saltash.
John Tagert, Curate of St. Mary's, Devonport.
J. Adams, M.A., Incumbent of St. Paul's, Devonport.
Rd. Gardner, M.A., Minister of St. Michael's Church, Stoke

Damarel.
George Bellamy, M. A., Minister of Charles Chapel, Plymouth.
R. W. Needham,lncumbent of St. Paul's, Stonehouse.
T. G. Postlethwaite, M.A., Assistant Curate of Stonehouse.
William Hecker, 8.A., Chaplain, Borough Prisons,Plymouth
James Lane,•Sub-Chaplain, St. Nicholas' Chapel, Saltash.
William Henry Nantes, 8.A., Incumbent of East Stonehouse.
Daniel Nantes, M.A., Rector of Powderham.
William Henry Howard, M.A., Vicar of St. Thomas's; Exeter.
Edward Beauchamp St. John, M.A., Rector of Ideford.
Samuel J. Trist, M.A. Vicar of ,Veryan.
William Hawks, Chaplain of St. Nicholas' Saltash.
Francis Mules, Rector of Bittadon.
John Black more, M.A., Curate of Ashford-.
Bourchier Wrey Savile, rif.A., Incumbent of Newport, and
Chaplain to the Lord-Lieutenant ofllevon,_

Frederick A. Savile, 8.A., Rector of King's Nympton.
Harvey•Afarriott, Vicar of Loddiawell.

Janes Rawlings, M.A., Rector of St. Pinnock.
James F. odd, ALA., Vicar of Liskeard.
William Farwell, Rector of St Martiu's.

Charles Rocker, Vicar of Talland.

J: W. Hawkesley, 8.A., Rector of Redruth.
Fitz Henry Hele, Rector of Little Hempston.
IL H. Cole, 8.A., Curate of Charles, Plymouth.
William Rawlings, 8.A., Rector of Lansallos.
Peter D. Foulkes, Vicar of Shebbear. _ _ _

Join Haynes Townsend, M.A., Rector of East Down:
E. H. Head, M.A., Rector of Feniton.

John• Smart, 8.A., Incumbent of Kingswear.
James Buckingham, LL.B., Vicar of Barrington.
Samuel Davis, 8.A., Curate of Burrington.
Thomas Cave Childs, Incumbent of St. Mary's, De-

vonporr..
Thomas William Herbert, Chaplain to the Devonport Prisons,
and Curate of St. Michael's, Stoke."

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, MAT 26.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market has been firm
to-day, with a moderate business doing. The transactions
were as follow : —Lancashire and Yorkshire; 51—London
and North-Western, 123—Ditto, New Quarters, Pi p.—
Midland; Halves, 16 dis. —South-Eastern and Dover, 24
York and North Midland, 235.