The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-03 00:00:00

IRISH CHURCH COMMISSION.

The following is an authentic abstract of the
document. It will be under Royal Seal, di-
rected to the Lord Chancellor, Lord Mel-

,ourne, and competent Barristers. It recites—.

" The expediency of an inquiry into the state of
religious and other instruction, and the means of af-
fording the same, now existing in Ireland. It will au-
thorize and appoint the commissioners,any two or more
of them, to visit every parish in Ireland, and to ascertain
on the spot, by the best evidence which they can pro-
cure, there or elsewhere, the number of members of,
or persons in communion with, the United Church e f
England and Ireland in each benefice or parish, dis-
tinguishing, in the case of such benefices as comprise
more than one parish, the number belonging to each
parish separately, and to the union collectively ; and
also to state the distances of the parishes in each
union from each other respectively—to state the
number and rank of the ministers belonging to or offi-
ciating within each benefice whether Rector, Vicar,
or Curate, and whether resident or non-resident--to
state the periods at which divine service is performed
in each parish church or chapel, and the average num-
ber of persons usually attending the service in each—
and to state generally whether those members have been
for the last five years increasing, stationary, or diminish-
ing, to ascertain the number of the several other places of
worship belonging to Roman Catholics or Presbyterians
or other Protestant Dissenters, and the number of
ministers officiating in each—the proportion of the po-
pulation of each parish belonging to each of such per-
suasions respectively--the periods at which divine
service is performed in each of their chapels, and the
average number of persons usually attending the service
in each, and to state generally whether those numbers
have been, for the last five years, increasing, stationary,
or diminishing.
" To ascertain the state of each parish, with re-
ference to the means of education, the number and
description of schools, the kind of instruction afforded
therein, the average attendance at each, and the
sources from which they are supported ; and to state I
generally whether the numbers attending the same
have, for the last five years, been increasing, sta-
tionary, or diminishing.
To inquire generally whether adequate provision
is now made for the religious instruction and for the
general education of the people of Ireland. To re-
port such other circumstances connected with the
moral and political relations of the Church Establish-
ment, and the religious institutions of other,iiects-'as
may bring clearly into view their bearings on the ge-
neral condition of the people of Ireland."

LORD GREY'S LETTER.

" May 31,.1834.

" Dear Lord Ebrington—l received yesterday even-
ing
your very kiud note accompanying the letter,
which had been written under the impression that I
had determined to retire from the situation which I
now hold.
" Whether I regard the expressions contained in
the letter itself, or the number and respectability of
the signatures, I cannot help feeling this to be one of
the most gratifying testimonials of confidence and
good opinion every received by any public man.
" It imposes on me the duty of making every per-
sonal sacrifice that can be required of me, and which
can be useful for the support of the principles on
which the present Administration was formed. But I
will not conceal from you, that declining strength
makes it extremely doubtful whether I shall be found
equal to the task which is thus imposed upon me.
If my endeavours to supply the places of those of
whose services the country has been so unfortunately
deprived prove successful, it is only by the support of
honourable and independent men, in conducting the
Government on safe and moderate principles, that I
can hope to get through the difficulties which are
before me.
" Founded on the principles of reform, the present
administration must necessarily look to the cor-
rection of all proved abuses. But in pursuing
course of salutary improvement, I feel it indispensable
that we shall be allowed to proceed with delibera-
tion and caution ; and above all, that we should not
be urged, by a constant and active pressure from with-
out, to the adoption of any measures, the necessity of
which has not been fully proved, and which are not
strictly regulated by a careful attention to the settled
institutions of the country, both in Church and State.
" On no other principle can this or any other Ad-
ministration be conducted with advantage or safety.
" I am, &c. " GREY."

Accounts have been received from New South
Wales, announcing the death of Captain Bunn (bro-
ther of the lessee of the national theatres). Captain
Bunn was the leading merchant of Sydney, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, a Bank Director, and
a magistrate in that colony, and waa highly eateeraeci.
The children belonging to the Master Bakers'
Orphan Asylum were presented with a free admission
to the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park. yesterday,
by the Council of the Society, and they went in pro-
cession to this delightful place of fashionable resort,
accompanied by a great number of the Master Bakers
and Patrons of the Charity. The fineness of the day
very much contributed to the delight of the juvenile
visiters, and the amusements of the gardens afforded
them a high, and of course, unusual treat.

A reduction of one farthing per ell on muslin
fabrics has taken place in Ayr district. A reduction
in the price of weaving has also been made in the town
and neighbourhood of Kilmarnock.—EdinburghPaper.
A blacksmith brought up his son, to whom
he was very severe, to his own trade. The urchin
was, nevertheless, a most audacious dog. One day
the old Vulcan was attempting to harden a cold chisel,
which he had made of foreign steel, but cpuld not
succeed. " Horsewhip it, father," exclaimed the
young one ; " if that will not harden it, nothing will."
—New York Mirror.

SIR WALTER SCOTT AND PROFESSOR
WILSON.—Sir Walter Scott was accustomed very
often to check my loquacity, anti call for a song in-
stead ; and I have frequently sellshim do the same
with young men ; for, it was .nat age that I wanted, , It is said to be in contemplation to have a_
but experience. He had the true art of conversation. Paris, in 1836, an exhibition of the productions not
He was always amusing and instructive ; and he never merely of the national industry, but of the industry of
put any one out of countenance, but was sure to bring Europe.
Hoes.—The cold easterly winds of the past
a modest man forward. Professor Wilson's conversa-
week have much retarded the growth of the bines,
tion is richer and more brilliant • but then he takes
sulky fits. If there be any body in the company
whom he does not like, the party will not get much and have brought a great accession of blight ; many
out of him for that night ; his eyes gleam like those of the plantations are also stated to be much infected
of a dragon ; and, as a poet says of him ( Wordsworth, with the fly. A succession of warm regular wea-
I think), "he utters a short hem ! at every pause • ther, with occasional showers, is at this season pe-
but further ventures not. "—From the Sermons just culiarly q
reuired for the kindly growth of the lant,
published by the Ettrich Shepherd.. and would have the happiest effect.—HerefordJoup
rnal.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

THIS DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 3.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes after
twelve o'clock.

Upon the motion of Mr. PHILLPOTTS, the Glou-
cester and Berkely Canal Bill was read a third time and
passed.
Mr. CARTWRIGHT moved the third reading of the
Stoney-Stratford Bridge Bill.
The Marquis of CHANDOS opposed the third reading,
and moved that the clause imposing a toll for the repair of
the Bridge should be omitted.
Mr. CARTWRIGHT said the admission of this clause
would be fatal to the bill, and entreated the noble lord not
to press his motion to a division.
The Marquis of CHANDOS persisted, and the gallery
was cleared for a division, when there not being a sufficient
number of members present to constitute a house, the
business was postponed, and the house stood adjourned till
five o'clock this evening.

COURT OF CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)

CLAYTON V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

The LoRnCIIAN. CELIOR, immediately on taking his
seat, proceeded to hear counsel in the further arguments
in this part-heard case.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-THIS DAY.

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, JUNE 2.—Wind E. S. E., light.—Arrived from
the river and sailed the Coriolanus, Streaker, for Barba-
does ; and the Union, Theaker, from Newcastle.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 2.—Wind S. S.E.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE I.—Wind E. to S.E.
FALMOUTH, JUNE I .—Wind S., moderate.—Arrived
the Stanmer packet, from Vera Cruz ; sailed April 14 ;
and from Havannah April 29 ; Anne, Barron, from Aux
Cayes ; and Betsey Black, Anderson, from Corfu. Off
port the Eden, from Jamaica ; James M'Queen, M'Cole,
from St. Thomas's ; Vidonia, Knight, from Teneriffe ; and
Margaret, Holmes, from Faro.
PENZANCE, JUNE I.—Arrived off port the Clemence,
Mazens, from Rio Janeiro ; Jean, Kay, from Havannah ;
and Fairy Queen, Christmas, from Messina.
BRISTOL, JUNE 2.—Arrived the Syren, Clifton, from
Odessa.

LIVERPOOL, Julia I.—Arrived the Regina, Thompson,
from Iceland. Off port the Montgomery, Lise, and Ram-
bler, Dunn, from New Orleans ; and Tom Tough, from the
Mediterranean.

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Two barques passed for the river this morning, one of
them reported to be the Indemnity, Woodall, from De-
merara.

The San Fernando y Santa Reta. Zaragoza, from Ha-
vannah to Cadiz, is wrecked on the Bahama Bank.

The Commerce, Pescar, of 31ewcastie,;;;---On shore
near Memel on the 22c1 ult —crew saved.
A lighter, with thirty-seven casks of coffee for the Agnes
Primrose, Johnstone, sunk off the wharf at Port-au-Prince
on the 24th March ; they were all recovered, but with
considerable damage, and sold.