The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-30 00:00:00

THE SUN,

14. Receiving persons into the Church from the Ro-
manist Schism in this country, or from other schisma-
tical communities—after previous reference of the seve-
ral cases to the bishop for his direction.
15. Whether to re-marry those who, having been pre-
viously married before the registrar, may desire the
blessing of the Church? H. EXETER.
St. Gluvias, May 23, 1851.

(SUPPLY of WATER to the METROPOLIS.
The following is a copy of the scale of water rates
proposed to be inserted in schedule (B) of the Metro-
polis Water Bill, now before Parliament. It will be seen
that the charges are enormously high, and that the
remedy, in many cases, will be worse than the malady
which the measure proposes to cure:—
For water supplied to any dwelling house for domestic
purposes;

Where the house contains not more than one room, a
rate not exceeding 3s. per annum.
Where the house contains two rooms and no more, a
rate not exceeding ss. per annum.
Where the house contains more than two rooms, a
rate to be charged according to the number of rooms in
each house, at not exceeding such amount for each room
as hereinafter mentioned; that is to say,
Where the house contains more than two and not more
than six rooms, at not exceeding 3s. per annum for each
room.

Where the house contains more than six and not more
than nine rooms, at not exceeding 3s. 6d. per annum for
each room.

And where the house contains more than nine rooms,
not exceeding 4s. per annum for each room.
If there be a bath in any dwelling house, then, in ad-
dition to the rate above specified in respect of such dwel-
ling house, the sum of ss. per annum fur each such
bath shall be payable.
[But no addition to the rate above specified for the
water supplied to any dwelling house shall be charged
in respect of any watercloset therein.)
For water supplied to any stable a rate to be charged
according to the number of stalls in such stable, not ex-
ceeding 3s. 6d. per annum for each stall.
For water supplied to any coach-house, where the
same is constructed to contain one carriage only, a rate
not exceeding 35. 6d. per annum; and where the coach-
house is constructed to contain more than one carriage,
a rate to be charged according to the number of car-
riages the samo is constructed to contain, at not exceed-
3a. 6J. per annum for each carriage.
For water supplied for the purposes of any manufac-
ture or business, such rates as may be agreed on be-
tween the company and the person supplied, not ex-
ceeding 6d. for every 1,000 gallons.

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
PRESIDENT'S CONVERSAZIONE.
The annual conversezione of the President of the In-
stitution of Civil Engineers, took place, as we briefly
mentioned yesterday, on Tuesday evening, at the house
of the institution. The assemblage of members and
visitors was very large, and, in spite of the monopoly of
the Crystal Palace, there was an ample display of choice
works of art and of good models and specimens of manu-
factures, which were distributed with great taste and
skill in the well-arranged apartments, which were pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and hung with fine spa.
cimens of tapestry contributed by M. Sallandrouze de
Lamornaix.
The company embraced nearly all the representatives
of science and art, foreign and British, now in London,
and a large number of those of our nobility, who have
the good taste to demonstrate their respect for science
and its professors by mingling with them on every pos-
sible occasion. Mr. Cubitt, the President, attended by
M.,,, r.:Charles Manby, the secretary, received his guests
Highness
his usual urbanity, and on the arrival of his Royal
Prince Albert and suite, attended his Royal
highness through the rooms, explaining minutely the
ts of the different models exhibited. Fully an hour
to
was devoted this duty, and great interest was mani-
fested by the Prince in several of the instruments.
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very consider
chemical modelsle and suit arrived, and spent a
period in the inspection of the me-
intimate acquaintance. the details of which he showed an
Among the works of art, which wore more than
usually numerous, may
L-
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Herrin audnoticed three fine pictures
an excellent Turner,
of dogs by Sir Edwin
eurour drawing of Roberts'
and Ilaghe's glorious water-
urring, D'igby Wyatt,
picture of the Destruction
Robins, Bartholomew, Lance,
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Nash, Wood, Oliver,auDduubtuhieers,
iticsault, Alfred Crow-
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interest-
ing portrait of Louis Phillipe, and of Garibaldi, attracted
much attention, as did also several
Graves, Mr. uolnaghi,
masters sent by Mr. Bryant, Mrs-
and others.
Sculpture was excellently represented by Mac Dowell,
who sent several fine figures and an admirable bust of
Sir Emmerson Tennent; J. E. Jones, whose bust of
Prince Louis Napoleon was particularly admired for its
fidelity and striking likness; Behnee, whose busts of
Lady Seymour and Macready were excellent; Thomas,
Whose statues of Night and Morning, and statuettes of
the Seasons were universally praised, and Henning,
whose Pandora attracted much attention.
The plastic art was represented by two series of beau-
tiful "arian figures from the works of Alderman Cope-
itrid. , M.P., and Mr. Alcock, the latter from beautiful
designs,_ by Alfred Crowquill ; and Mr. Cheverton exhi-
bited sown good imitation marbles. Rogers also sent
"`"" very good carvings. The " BFasse " Testimonial
not only a fine specinv,t, •
exhibited by Mr. Burt, by whom it wasY designed, was
goldswith's art has _ ..n of the perfection
been brought by Messrs. Gerard, hut
was 3 noble example of
the proper appreciation of great
worth and integrity,

tenant are either lowered, repealed, or not charged upon
ilim at all.
" 5. In stocking a farm, 6001. will buy about as much
stock as 1,0004 used to do under the system of artificial
high prices. This enables many persons to occupy
farms who formerly had no chance whatever of doing
so with advantage either to themselves or to their land-
lords.
"It is morally certain that tenants who have the
means of stocking their farms will find that under these
and other advantages they can obtain as good a return
for their labour and the interest of their capital now as
formerly. I think that many farmers who are fortunate
enough to possess both capital and skill will (unex-
pectedly, perhaps, to themselves) find their condition
materially improve under the present state of things,
especially if by a steady perseverance in the management
of their affairs they continue to pursue that course of
economy which has seldom been known to fail.
" The occupiers of dairy farms must find the benefit
of present low prices, because their expenditure will be
proportionably diminished thereby, as well as from
other causes allnded to above; and I suspect many of
them will yet live to find out that they can produce
cheese at two guineas per cwt. at a profit.
" In conclusion, I have only to remark that a landlord
can in no degree be held responsible for fluctuations in
the markets; he may fairly be expected to meet a per-
manently depressed state of agricultural affairs, and to let
his farms, so that tenants may be enabled to live by their
exertions one year with another; but for variations in
the value of stock,bad seasons, &0., no landlord can be
expected to interfere.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" T. H. COOKE."

EXETER DIOCESAN SYNOD,
Tho following are the matters which will be considered
at the diocesan synod which is to be held in the Ca-
thedral at Exeter, on Wednesday, 25th June next, and
the two following days:—
On the 25th will be proposed—
I. A declaration of adherence to the article of the Ni-
cene Creed, " I acknowledge one baptism for the remis-
sion of sins;" and especially to the doctrine of the Ca-
tholic Church, and the articles and formularies of our
own Church, on the spiritual grace given to infants in
the Holy Sacrament of Baptism.
H. A declaration of adherence generally to the doe- trine and discipline of the Church of England, as now
set forth in the Articles of Religion, and in the Book of
Common Prayer; and of our firm belief that secession
from our Church, being a sound branch of the Catholic
Church, to any other religions community, is an act of
schism; and, in particular, that secession to the Church
of Rome involves the abandonment of truth for error,
and is perilous to salvation.
111. A declaration against the recstt schismatical as-
signment of a Bishopric of Plymouth by the Pope.
On the 26th and 27th the following subjects will be
considered, so far as the time shall admit:-
1. Education according to the principles of the Church
of England. Schools for the poor—middle schools—
training college of masters at Exeter, of mistresses at
Truro. Inspection of schools.
2. Catechising.—Best mode of carrying out the re-
quirements of the Church, as stated in the rubrics and
canons.
3. Continued pastoral superintends rice of the young
who have loft school—especially the encouragement of
the living together of young agricultural labourers, on a
plan at once economical, and under regulations for self-
discipline in agricultural colleges. (See " Parochial
Work" by Rev. C. Monro, p. 184-195.)
4. Increasing the number of authorised teachers and
assistants of ministers by the ordaining of permanent
deacons, especially of teachers duly recommended from
the Training College at Exeter.

5. Assista—nce of lay parishioners, to the parochial
clergy, especially by encouraging voluntary associations
for good works.

6. More frequent Divine Servicisa in churches on
week-days. Due observance of the days appointed by
the Church to be kept holy. On e.soension Day the
.14')rd's Sapper to be always administered.
7. More frequent celebration of the: Holy Communion.
8. Separation of Services—especially in connexion
with the two immediately preceding questions.
9. Public performance of public baptism of infants,
and right of parents, giving due notice, to require the
public baptism of their children on holy -days.
10. Care to be taken in reminding sponsors of their
real responsibility, and correcting felse notions of that
responsinility.—The encouragement of bodies of persons
(especially Sunday School teachers, district visitors, and
other lay parishioners) agreeing to undertake the office
of sponsors in cases where it will be found necessary.
11. Churching of women after illegitimate births,
under what regulations?
12. Whether the office of burial ought not to be
always fully, and equally, performed over all that are
buried (except the taking the corpse into the church,
where there is danger of infection):—advising the
minister, who may doubt whether the party to be buried
fall within any of the exceptions its the first rubric
before the office of burial, to refer his doubt with as
little delay as possible to the bishop, for his solution,
according to the direction contained in the preface
" Concerning the Service of the Church."
13. Selection of metrical verses of psalms, and of
by mns.