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London, England, 1856-04-16 00:00:00

Btit'-4 LONDON WEDLTESDA EVESING, APRIL 16, 1856.

more dangerous to the best interests of the em-
pire than in connection with the present assault
on Maynooth.

The monthly report of the National Sunday
League is of an encouraging nature, since meetings,
it appears, have been held in various parts of, the
metropolis, at which resolutions in favour of the
objects of the League have been unanimously, or
all but unanimously, passed. The publication of
a series of tracts, too, has been decided on—three,
indeed—including Lord STANLEY'S admirable
speech on the Sunday question—have already ap-
peared ; a number of pamphlets on the same sub-
ject have been gratuitously printed and distributed
by, private individuals, and the Committee stand
pledged to greater and more persistent effort in
giving publicity to the, objects and to the argu-
ments which may be adduced in favour of the
movement.

This is precisely what was wanted. Sabba-
tism may fairly be regarded as a hideous incubus
that must disappear with day-light. The middle
classes and a portion of the lower have been
brought up in the observance of Sunday with a
superstitious and wholly unwarranted reverence—
as a day to be kept holy after the fashion in
which Saturday was observed by the Jews, under
peril of eternal destruction. Their minds need
disabusing of the myth which priestly and puri-
tanic domination have imposed on them, and to
do this effectually a true notion of what is really
obligatory with regard to the observance
of Sunday must be given them by means
of discussions at public meetings, and also of
tracts, those little messengers which often
find their way to understandings that might
otherwise have been closed to the evidence of
truth. The League must not deceive itself. The
work will be uphill work, and many months'
labour, hard and strenuous, may he required be-
fore success is attained. The greater need the
League should be supported. We sincerely trust,
therefore, the contributions which have already
been received will be far exceeded during the
ensuing month, and that all who are desirous
of a rational observance of Sunday, tending to a
more general and acceptable worship of the
CREATOR, and the greater happiness of the
labouring population will do their best to coun-
tenance and further the movement.

While referring to the progress of the League,
it may not be amiss to notice the expressed
opinions of a few great' 'authorities ou the ques-
tion, the greatest of all authorities, though, to
our thinking, His pronunciation against Sabbatisrn
was of the most decided nature, not being in-
cluded. LUTHER, we suppose, is sotnewhatlof an
authority among Protestant Dissenters. What
does he say on the S s.bbath Question ? "As for
the Sabbath," says LUTHER, "there is no necessity
for its observance, and i,f we do observe it the rea-
son ought to he—not because MOSES commanded
it, but because nature likewise teaches us to give
ourselves from time to time a day's rest in order
that man and 13?,ast may recruit their strength."
Is LUTHER objected to? What says Carivrist ? Having
pointed out that the Christian, though free, wi'l
find it convenient to pray and rest at stated times,
CALVIN' goes on to say, " In this way we get rid of
the trifling of the false prophets who in later
times instilled Jewish ideas into the people, alleging
that nothing was abrogated but what was cere-
monial in the Cnnniandment (this they term in
their language the t-Axation of the seventh day),
while the moral part remains—viz., the observ-
ance of one day in seven. But this is nothing
else than to insult the Jews, by changing the day,
and yet mentally attributing to it the same sanc-
tity, thus retaining the same typical distinction
of days as had place among the Jews ; and of
a truth we we what profit they have made
by such a doctrine. Those who cling to
their constitutions go thrice as far as the Jews in
the gross and carnal superstition of Sabbatism.".
Let us turn to CRANMER, and what is his teach-
ing ? Why, that "we Christian men are not
bound to the commandments. of MOSES' law con-
-cerning differences of tunes, days, and meats ;"
and in his visitation articles lie requires the clergy
to teach the , people that they would grievously
offend GOD if they abstained from working on
Sundays in harvestlitne. LUTHER, CALVIN,
CRANMER, three great authorities with Protes-
tants, dead against Sabbatism ; while pious tracts
are in circulation among Protestant Nonconfor-
mists, distrihuting, prospectively, Sabbath-breakers
--i.e., people who take recreation on Sundays--
into the hotter departaients of what SITAKSPERE
calls "the everlasting bonfire!" Where shall
they go, it may fairly he retorted, who neglect
a Jewish observance equally as obligatory, and
hardly as Sabbatarians spend their Sunday more
painful ?

PA RLIAMEN TA.R Y DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—APRIL 15.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.
Main question put : The house diTided—Ayes, 159 ; Noes,
133.

ATES-159.
- •
Agnew, Sir A." Farnham, E. Montgomery, Sir G.
And rson, Sir J. Fergus, John Morris, D.
Arbuthnott, Gen. H. Ferguson, J. • Mostyn. E.
Archdall, Capt. M. Ferguson, Sir J. Mowbray, J. R.
Bailey, Sir J. ' F.oyer, J. - Mundy, W.
Baldock, E. H. Foreter, Sir Geo. Na Aer, J.
Barnes, T. Freestan, Colonel Napier, Sir C.
Barrington, Vist. Gardner, R. Newark, Viscount
Ilateson, 7. Gilpin, Col. H. Newdegate, C.
Baxter, W. Greaves, E. Noel. G.
Bell, J. ;• .- : Greenall, Gilbert North, Col. J.
Bentinck. G. Grogan, Edward Ossulston, Lord
Beresford, Rt. Hu. W. Guinness, R. S. Packs, C.
Bernard, %Ist: Gurney, J. H. Palk, L.
•Bignold, Sir S. Gwyn, Bowel Palmer, Robert
Blackburn, P. Redd.), Lard Pellatt, A.
Boldero, Col. B. G. Hadfield, GeOrge Percy, J.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hamilton, Lord Claud Phillimore, 3. C.
Brocklehurst, J. . Hamilton, R.,. Pigott. F.
Buck, Col. Hardy, G.. Pilkington. 3.
Ruder, Sir J. Hastie. Alex. Repton , G.
Burrell, Sir C. . Basile, Archd. Robertson, P.
Cairns, 11. . Hayes; Sir E. Rolt. P.
Campbell, Sir A. I. Hill, Ard A..E. Rust, James
Carnac, Sir J. R. Wadley, C. Seymour, W. D.
Challis, T. ...:, Hotham, figir ' Sibthorp, Major
Chambers, M. • Ilion. S. Smith, J. B.
Cheetham. John Johnstone, J. Smith, W.
Child, Smith ' Jelliffe, Sir W. Smith, Abel
Cholmondelei,-Lord Joiliffe, H. Smollett, A.
Clive, Hon. R. W. Jones, Admiral Stafford, A.
Cole, H. A.- Keating, H. Stanhope, J.
Cowan, C. Kendall, N. Stracey, Sir IL
Craufurd, E. H. J. Kershaw, J. Stuart, Captain
Crook, J. King, L. Start, 11.
Crossley, F. King, J. Thompson, G.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Kinnaird, A. Tite, W.
Davies, J. Knatchbull, W. follemaehe, J.
Davison, ;R. Laing, S. - Trail', G.
Dod, J. Langton, W. H. P. G. Troliode, Sir J.
Duckworth, Sir J. T.B. Langton, H. G. Vance, John
Duke,.Sir J. Lockhart, W. Vansittart, G.
Duncan, George Luce, T. Verner, Sir W.
Duncombe, Hon. A. Mackie, J. Vyse, Col. R.
buncombe, 0. MacGregor, James Waddington, D.
Dundas, F. APGregor, John Walcott, Admiral.
I 'nay, A.
Du Pre, C. -. Mastermari, J. Wise, A.
East, Sir J. . Matheson, Sir J. Wo•Ald, B. •
Egerton, Sir P. Maxwell, J. Wynne., W.
Egerto.n, W. ' Miall, E. Yorke, F.
Egerton, Edw. Milligan, R. TELLEIB.
Ellice. E., Jun. Mills, T. Spooner, R.
Ewart, W. Michell, William Bruce, C. L. C.

• SUDDEN DEATH OF EARL COWPER.—WO deeply regret
to announce the gulden .and premature death of the
above respected nobleman, eliet son of Viscount
Fcriwioh, - Tne melancholy event occurred at MaP-
6tose, while the noble lord wa4 on his way to his seat at
Wingbam.

NOES-133. -
Acton, Joseph fkeville, Colonel F. Oliveira, R.
Antrobus, E. Grosvenor, Earl Palmerston, Viscount
Atherton, W. Raiford, Sir Henry Paxton, Sir J.
Bailey, C. Hall, Sir Benjamin Peel, Sir R.
Baines, Rt. Hen. M. Hawkey, T. Peel, F.
Ball, J. Harcourt, G. G. Peel, Gen.
Baring, Sir F. Hayter, W. Perry, Sir E.'
Beamish, F. Heard, J. Philipps, J.
Beaumont, W. ' Henehy, D. Pinney, W.
Berkeley, G. C. Heneage, Geo. F. Power, N.
Biddulph, Col. R. M. Herbert, H. Price. W.
Black, Adam , Heywood, J. Pritchard, J.
Blake, M. J. Higgins, G. 0. - Ricardo, 0.
Botid, J. ' Holford, R. Rice, E.
B3llbaitt-Carter,-.17: Horsman, E. Richardson, 3.
Bowyer. G. • Howard, C. Ridley, George
Brady, J. Howard, Lord E. Roebuck, J.
Brand, H. B. W. Hughes, W. ' Bissell. F. C.
Brotherton, J.. Hutchins, E. Russell, F. W.
Burke, Sir T. Ingram, H. Scholefield, W.
Byng, G. H. C. Kennedy, T. Scull", F.
Clinton, Lord R. Kirk, W. Scully,T
•
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E .Labouc'lere,Rt.Hoit./1 6.tyiner, H.
Cocks, T. S. • Lennox, Lord li. G. Seymour, 11.
Coote, Sir C. H. Lewis, Sir G..C. Shea, Serjt. W.
Deasy, R. Littleton, E. Smith, R.
De Vere, S. E. MacEvoy, E. Steel, John
Devereux, J. Wt.:ann. J. " Strutt, lion. E.
Dillwyn, L. L. . Mac3fahoni P.. . Sullivan, Michael.
Duff, G. , Maguire, J. F. Swift, R.
Dunne, M. - Manners, Lord 3. - Tattered, H.
Dunne, Colonel 31artin, P. Thornely, T.
Emlyn, Viscount Massey, W. Tottimiharn, C.
Ewart, J. ' Meagher, T, Vivian, 11. 11.
Fagan, W. Houck, TINY "14, - • Waterpark, Lord
Fitz Gerald, Sir John Moncreiff, J. Watson, W.
Forster, Charles Moan% W. Whatman, J.
French, Fitzstephen Mowatt, F. - Whitbread, 13.
Gladstone, Capt. J. Mulgrave, Earl of Willcox, B.
Gordon, A. Murrongh, J. P. Williams, W.
Gower, F. . Norreys, Sir D. Wilson, J.
Grace, 0. ~ - " .'• • North, r. Wyvill. M.
Graham, Sir J. - O'Brien, P. TELLERS.
Greene, John IX itrien, J. Castlerosse, Vis.
Grenfell, Charles O'Connell, D. Wilkinson, W.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary honoured the establishment of
Mr. Hancock, of Wilt m.street, yesterday, with a visit.
The Earl and C mntess of Stamford and Warrington
arrived in Hill street, on Monday evening, from Enville
Staffordshire.

In the Committee. Motion made, and question proposed,
" That the Chairman be directed to move the house, that
leave be given to I ring in a Bill to provide for the with-
- drawal from the College of Maynooth of any Endowment
out of the Consolidated Fund, due regard being had to
vested rights or interests:" The committee divided—
Ayes, 159 ; Noes, 142.

~. AYES—IS 9.
Adderley, C. • Ewart, W. Moityn, T.
Agn 'w, Sir Andrew Farnham, E. ' Mowbray, J. R.
Anderson, Sir J. Fellowes, E. Napier, J.
Archdall, M. Fergusson, Sir J. Niveer, Sir C.
Bailey, Sir J, Floyer, J. - Newark, Viscount
Baidock, E. Forester, Col. Noel, G.
Barnes, r. Forster, Sir G. - North, Col. J.
Barrington, Viscount Freestun, Col. Ossul ston, Lord
Bateson, T. Gallwey, Sir W. Packe. C.
ilakter, W. Gardner, R. Palk, L.
Bell, J. Gilpin, Col. H. Palmer, Robert
Bennet, Capt. P. Goddard, A. • Peacocks, G.
Bentinck, G. Graham, Lord W. Pellatt, A.
Beresford, Rt. Hn. W Greaves, E. • Percy, J.
Bernard, Vis. Greens% G. Phillimore, J-131.
Bignold, Sir. S. Grogan, Edward Pigott, F.
Blackburn, Peter Guinness, R. Pilkington, J.
Bolder°, Col. H. G. Gurney, J. Repton, G.
Ftramley-Moore, J. Gwyn, 11. . Robertson, P.
Brouktehurst, J. Hadfield, G. Bolt, P.
Buck, G. • Hamilton, Lord C. Ru-t, James
Buller, Sir J. Har ty, G. F.eymour, W. D.
Burrell, Sir C. Hastie, Alex. Sihthorp, Major
Cairns, H. H laths, Archd. Smith, J. B.
Campbell, Sir A. Hayes, Sir E. Smith, W.
Carnac, Sir J. Hil', Lord A. E. Smith, Abel
Chamber:, M. Johnstone, J. Smollett, A.
Cheetham, John Jolliffe, Sir W. Stafford, A.
Chill, Smith Joliffe, H. ' Stafford, Marquis
Cholmondeley, Lord Jones, Adm. •. Stanhope, J.
Clive, Hon. R. H. - Keating, H. S. Stracey, Sir A. •
Co,e, li A. ' Kendall. N. - Stuart, Captain
Doles, H. B. '; Kerrison, Sir E. Sturt,. li.
Cuwan, C. Kershaw, J. Thompson, G.
Craufurd, E. 11. J. King, J. ' Tit e, W.
Crook, J. Ktnnaird, A.' Tollemache, 3.
Crossley, F. Knatchbull, W. Tomline, G.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Laing, S. - _ Tr.dft, Q. . •
Davies, J. L. ' -_' Lanaton, W.. Trollope, Sir-J.
Davison, R. Lockhart, W. Vance, J.
nod, J. W. Luihing ton, C. Vansittart, G.
Duckworth, Sir J. T. Mackie, J. Venter. Sir W.
litatte, Sir J. ' Macgregor, Jas. Vyse, Col.
Duncan, G. M'Gregor, John Waddington, D.
Duncombe,Hon. A. Masterma4l4. .. . Walcott, Admiral.
Duncom be, 0. Matheson, Sir J. Warren, E.
Dun las, F. ' Maxwell, J. Whatman, J.
Dunlop, A. Miall, E. Wickham, H. W.
Da Pi e,C. - MlieS, W. ' Wise. A.
East, Sir J. Milligan, Robert Woodd, 13.
Egerton, Sir F. Mills, T. Yorke, E. -
Egerton, W. Michell, W. , 'mulls.
Egerton, E. Montgomery, Sir G. Spooner, it.
Ellice, E., jun. _ Morris, D. Bruce, C.

Louisa Countess of S.-afield and -Captain Godfrey
Massy have arrived at Chapman's Hotel, CAvendish-
sqoare, for the season.

Field-Marshal Viscount Hardinge entertained his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and a distin-
guished military party at dinner, on Monday evening, at
his residence in Great Stantrepe-Areet. The guests
included his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-
Weimar, General Baron &lola, Count Karolyi C
Wurnub (Austritn service), Captain Wissaik (Aust iin
service), General Knollys, Sir Henry Bentinek, General
Frevth, General Depuie, Sir James Scariett, Sir Charles
Yorke, Colonel North, Colonel • Wetheral), Colonel
B-ownrigg; Colonel Mackeuze, Colonel Palliser, the
Equerry in Waiting cm the... Dat- of Cambridge, and
Major Addison.
VISIT OF HER MAJESTY AND PRINCE ALBERT TO THE
CHATHAM HOSPlTALS,—Yesterday morning intelligence
was received at Chatham garrison, by Col. Eden, that
her Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, would pay a vi it to the sic!, and wcanded at the
Chatham hospitals to-day. Her Majesty and suite will
leave Buckingham Palace this-afternoon at two o'clock,
and proceeded to the Bricklayers' Arms station, from
which she will travel by special train, arriving at the
Stroud terminus of the North Kent Railway: at half-past
three o'clock. Orders have been issued by the command-
ant of the garrison for a guard of honour, composed of 1
captain, 2 subalterns, and 80 rank and file of the Royal
Marine Light Infantry, with their-band and colours, .to
receive her Majesty at the station. On the-arrival of
- the Royal party at Stroud they will enter the Queen's
private carriages which have been sent from London for
. that purpose, and proceed to the supplemental hospital
at.Brorepton Barracks, and on their arrival at the draw-
bridge a Royal salute will be fired from the Spur-bat-
tery, -and the Royal standard hoisted- at Fort Amherst
as a signal of her Majesty's approach. AC,Bromptoe
guard of honour, composed of 100 .men of the Royal
Sappers and Miners will-receive her Majesty. The di-
rectors of the South-Eastern Railway have ordered the
• usual preparations _to be made for the reception of her
:Majesty-and the Prince. -
RIIIIOURED:ARDIOITION or KING LEOPOLD.—Thi'
Be.tlgia•-, journals are openly Alluding to the abdication
of Belgian Majeley..-. Is it a canard? Very likely.
Yet there are circumstances that lend to the rumour a
ceittiin air of pr,.obability His Majesty is Protestant,
and ultramontane reaction is domioant and rabid in
Belgium. The Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent, is
a bigeted Rontati Catholio, and. has latdy been courting
. public attentim to an unusual degree. If Leopold re-.
signs the: Crewn of Belgium to youtig and less, tolerant
Itands,'the fipetlotu in. Europe may hay'l react. .
son
-to 'regret -his Majeetla Abdidation. The. prescribed;
will see the rights of refuge circumscribed still more
stringently, and and the Belgian people will feel more sere
pestileut rule of Je,6tiitlsme--Morizoo. g Ackler-
tte:la. e auL)Unt eidollars.brought by the Mexican
packet,, and which had been on the Market" for several
days, were disposed of yesterday at 8-od. per ounce,
• MeV forefilpfeelstls-Ctrilit "
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two French mails are now due.