The Sun.
London, England, 1834-07-15 00:00:00

A MAN OF FEELING.

" The following anecdote," says the Philadelphia United
Slates Gazette, " related to us by a man who spoke of
what he saw, will remind our readers of a similar incident
in some of Franklin's memoirs."

On Sunday last, two western gentlemen went to hear
the Rev. Mr. Hughes preach in behalf of the expatriated
Poles. After obtaining a seat and listening to the vespers,
one of the gentlemen recollected that there was to be a
collection made ; he accordingly instituted an inquiry into
the state of his finances ; he had plenty of money, but un-
fortunately it was badly assorted—a five dollar note and
half a dollar ; and even the latter was thought to be too
much—so he inquired of his friend what change he had.
The 4,iend had two fi'penny bits, and the gentleman bor-
rowed one for the contribution plate. Shortly after the
clergyman had commenced his discourse, the gentleman
found that a fi'penny bit was not the kind of contribution
which was expected, and he wished for a quarter. The
sermon was continued, and the merits of the Poles as a
nation, and the services that some of them had rendered
our country, were brought up. The gentleman slipped the
fi'penny bit into his pocket. Another period excited new
feelings—" the whole of the gallant race had been stripped
of all—their homes given to others—the best and the fair-
est of their nation cut off, and others denied even the privi-
leges of a grave in their native land." The gentleman
pulled out the half dollar—so much at least was due to
such men—and he awaited eagerly the approach of the
contribution plate.
The speaker proceeded to show that much was due
from us who boasted of our liberties, to those who had
jeoparded all and lost all in the cause we love ; who reared
at home the standard of freedom, and sent a Kosciusko
and a Polaski to- defend it on our soil.
The gentleman saw that it would ill become an Ameri-
can to stand on trifles in such a case—he returned the fifty
cents to his pocket, and drew out his five dollar note, and
carefully rolled it up to avoid the appearance of ostentation.
- The clergyman proceeded. "We are not," said he, "to
measure out our charities on this occasion by ordinary
sympathies. Our pride is a Washington and a Jefferson,
the asserter and defender of our independence ; but Provi-
dence might have reversed the state of affairs, and Wash-
ington and Jefferson might have been defeated, their cause
ruined, and they compelled to take refuge in a foreign
land, perhaps in Poland—then what would Poland have
done for them and their followers. Just what you would
have had her to do to them, do you to her sons, driven forth
by tyranny from a land where they vainly asserted their
independence."

The gentleman grasped the five dollar note, and turning
to his companion, he whispered, while a tear glistened in
his eye, " Here is your fip again ; put that into the plate
with the other, and take my fifty cents to go with them ;
I'll make my five dollars answer my purpose."
We can well believe in the reality of the story, notwith-
standing the strong resemblance to the case of Franklin,
already referred to, (who, on that occasion, was listening, if
we remember right, to a charitable appeal from the eloquent
lVhitefield,) from the circumstance that we distinctly recol-
lect a similar occurrence some years back in Hudson. One
of the most gifted orators whose eloquence has adorned
the bar of this state, and thrilled the bosoms of listening
thousands—whose wit has sparkled with the diamond's bril-
liancy in the Legislative Hall, and in the social circle—and
whose benevolence was as expansive as it was bountiful—
was listening to a charity sermon of the late Dr. Chester,
then of Hudson, but soon afterwards of Albany. The pul-
pits of our .country have produced few more eloquent men
than Dr. C. His head was clear, his tongue persuasive,
and his heart beat responsively to every touch of sympathy.
When his feelings were excited by the wail of distress, they
were communicated to his audience with electric power.
The contagious sympathy pervaded every bosom ; and the
eminent counsellor alluded to, on an occasion that we well
remember, was by no means the least affected of the
audience. He was at that period of his life fond of the
game of whist ; and carried in his pocket, as counters,
five half eagles. At first his intention was to cast a small
bank note into the plate ; but as with increasing pathos and
power the preacher poured forth the Bushings of his heart,
he successively drew his favourite gold pieces singly from his
pocket, until the plate came round, when, unconsciously as
it were, lie cast them all into the contribution. But the
eloquent lips of both the minister and the contributor, are
now hushed in the silence of the grave !

HORRIBLE MunDER.—A young married couple
travelling lately from Koenigstein to Bamberg were attacked
by robbers, who, after despoiling them, hung them to trees by
tho, road side, the woman by the neck, the man by the feet.
The woman succeeded by raising her hands to the branches
over her head in saving herself from strangulation, but before
any on. came to their aid, the man was suffocated. On pass-
ing through the neighbouring village the woman recognised the
perpetrators of this atrocious crime, who were immediately
nrrestext.— German Pcper,

LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1834.

The observations let fall by Lord MELBOURNE

last night, in the Upper House, are in the highest de-
gree satisfactory. From them we learn that Lord AL-
T Honp will resume his old office of Chancellor of
the Exchequer, which in itself is a pledge that the
proceedings of the new Cabinet will be such -as to
ensure it the energetic support of the House of Com-
mons. Indeed his Lordship returns to his post at the
express request of that House, conveyed to him in the
most earnest and flattering terms. Men of all parties,
however they may have differed on other matters, seem

to have been but of 0n,.: opinion in this respect. Thus
supported, and hacked besides by the esteem and con-
fidence of a vast majority of his countrymen, Lord
ALTHORP can well afford to pass with contempt the
flippant sneers and censures of that weathercock por-
tion of the Press, which, having no fixed opinions of
its own, is ready to turn with every wind, and abuse
that Minister to-day, who but yesterday was the ob-
ject of its admiration. Lord ALTHORP'S return to
power will shock more than one of our contemporaries
—for he returns boldly, and " with malice afore-
thought," in the very teeth of their threats and pro-
testations. Had he previously asked their advice as to
how he should act, all his former trespasses would
have been forgiven him, and he would have been again,
what he once was, the ASTYANAX of their hopes ;
but this his Lordship would not do, and must conse-
quently make up his mind to have a heavy shower of
brickbats and bludgeons rained on him.

We hail his Lordship's return with unqualified
pleasure. No man stands better with the country—
no man is more popular with the House—no man has
more tact, experience, and solid knowledge of business,
or brings to the discussion of practical matters more
temper, judgment, and candour. Where others bear
down opposition by bluster and haughtiness, he dis-
arms it by the magic of a conciliatory temper; and in
ticklish times like these, the surest proof of consum-
mate statesmanship is, not the ability to appal the
boldest foes, but to make the staunchest and most
numerous friends. Lord ALTHORP has shown that
he can do this. He has made two steadfast friends,
who will see him safe through all difficulties—the
Country and the House of Commons. Let him boldly
then pursue the task of National Reform. He has
but to dare, to succeed. The times are still " out of
joint." Vast abuses still remain to be purified, and
the process of purification must be carried on in a
resolute, unflinching spirit. No half-measures will
suffice. Hitherto the country has made allowances
for the difficulties of a Whig Government ; but those
difficulties she will make no longer. What she now
expects, and will insist on, are decision and unanimity
on the part of Ministers—sagacity to conceive, and
courage to execute, projects of national improvement.
In a day or two the Ministerial arrangements will
be completed, and, as we have every confidence in
Lord MELBOURNE, we have no dbubt that-his Cabi-
net will be such as to give general satisfaction. His
Lordship, we understand, is a favourite with the
House of Lords, who will swallow, at his hands, the
dose which they would reject when administered by
another. This, so far as it goes, is in his favour,
though frequent occasions will arise, when his Lord-
ship will find it expedient to practise the energetic, as
well as the " soothing system." Their Lordships, even
at the best of times, are refractory subjects to deal
with. They are apt to breal: loos:, and run away, so
must bct sharply reined up. On the Church. question,

in particular, the Cabinet must be firm—must be
unanimous—must admit of nothing like compromise
or surrender. This is the one great cardinal point
on which the eyes of the country are fixed, to a man.
The very fact of the late Ministerial differences have
served to sharpen the edge of public attention. We
repeat then our conviction that the axe must be laid to
the root of ecclesiastical abuses. To lop off merely a
stray twig or branch, while the giant tree is still per-
mitted to flourish in all its rank luxuriance of vegeta-
tion, will be to do nothing. The very Tories would
do thus much, and be glad of the opportunity ; but from
the Whigs we expect far different conduct. We ex-
pect them to take their reform in the representation, as
a model for their reform in the Church.

It is a gratifying circumstance that the parti.al dis-
closures made last night by Lord MELBOURNE, have
occasioned a rise in the Funds this morning. Seeing
that all thoughts of a Coalition Ministry are laid aside,
the people have begun again to gather confidence.
But how would it have been had the Whigs tried their
hand at a junction with the Tories ?—Had they at-
tempted to gather grapes from thorns, or figs from
thistles ? Why, the public securities would have re-
ceived the severest shock they have felt since the Tories
last strove to throw the country into confusion, during
the memorable interregnum occasioned by Lord
GREY'S retirement. But Lord MELBOURNE'S an-
nouncement has given satisfaction to all parties.

We believe the arrangement of the new Ministry is
nearly completed. The changes will be few. Lord
MELBOURNE'S removal from the Home-office to the
Treasury, will, we presume, make way for Lord DUN-
CANNON at the Home-office ; and we should think it
by no means improbable that a very able debater
who has been for some months absent from
the House of Commons will take the place
of Lord DUNCANNON at the Woods and Forests.
Certainly the removal of Lord GREY from the
Premiership will be no gain, but a very great loss,
to the Government ; but although not in office, Lord
GREY will be at his post in the House of Lords,
and the entire harmony of the Cabinet will un-
doubtedly be a very great advantage. We can-
not see that any of those persons who seemed
to look to the break-up of Lord GREY'S administra-
tion as necessary to their own employment, and were,
therefore, always on the watch for the opportunity of
bringing it about, have gained the least advantage by
the change. They are unemployed, untitled, and
not an inch nearer the point which they have shown'
themselves so anxious to reach. Lord MELBOURNE
is certainly not an intriguer, and he has never shown
the least concern for the baubles which others have
so highly prized.

On the question of the appropriation of the surplus
revenues of the Irish Church, and the reform of the
English Church (in due time), there is now, however,
no difference of opinion in the Cabinet, and certainly
these questions are not second in importance to
Parliamentary reform, and the abolition of Colonial
Slavery. The Poor Law Bill and the Registration
Bill will, we presume, pass this Session with almost
universal consent.

It is rumoured very currently that Lord DURHAI.
Will go as Lord-Lieutenant to Ireland. Mr. TENNY.
sox has also been named as Chief-Secretary.

We hear that the French Government are much
vexed and alarmed at the news from England of the
breaking up of Lord GREY'S Government. Their
security is, in a Government here, alike removed from
the extremes of Toryism and Radicalism. The Duke
of WELLINGTON is the notorious friend of the expa-
triated Bourbons, and favourable to the principles and
policy of the Holy Alliance; and the violent among
us, if they could acquire power, are the natural allies
of the Republicans. The apprehension in the French
Government is by no means unnatural, but we trust
they will feel at ease when they learn that Lord
GREY'S policy is not to be departed from by his friend
and successor.

Brussels and German papers mention that the news
of Earl GREY'S resignation had occasioned a great
sensation in the Belgic capital.

We congratulate the country on the resolutions of a
Committee of the House of Commons; appointed to
report upon the practicability
of opening a steam na-
vigation to India, which will be found in another co-
lumn. The report of the Committee is most favour-
able, and we trust that no hindrance will be offered to
the trifling grant of twenty thousand pounds, which
the Committee recommend the House of Commons to
make, for the purpose of defraying the expense of an
experimental expedition. 'Want of time prevents us
to-day from entering fully into the benefits which must
arise from this projected union of the two hemispheres,
but we shall return to it to-morrow.

The Ordonnances in Friday's Moniteur, are an-
other evidence of the improving tendencies of the
new Minister of Commerce, and an additional answer
to those who carped so incessantly at the mission of
Messrs. VILLIERS and BOWRING. M. DUCHATEL
has only to continue in his present liberal course, and
he will not only show himself the wisest—but will be
honoured as the most patriotic and popular—Minister
of Commerce that France has ever had. He is
cementing, by the strongest links, the Anglo-French
alliances ; and is establishing for himself the hearty
good-will of both nations.

The most important principle which the new Or-
donnances recognise, is the right of importing sundry
extra-European merchandise from English bonding
warehouses, such as rum, East India silks, shawls,
&c. This is a step beyond the principle established
by our Navigation Laws, and foolishly applied by the
French, in 1826, to their own importations.
Sundry other liberal changes are introduced. A great
number of articles have the tariffs of duty reduced ;
one-third is removed from the present duties on foreign
wool, which was heavily taxed for the protection of
the French agriculturists—a job of the Duke de Po-
LIGNAC, who is a large sheep proprietor. One
change necessitates another ; and we cannot but hail
the arrival of a period, when the errors and fetters of
the protecting and prohibitory system have become
manifest to the world, and are abandoned by the most
zealous of their ancient advocates.

Don CARLOS is in France, on his way, doubtless,
to Spain. The murderer MortENo, who, as we all re-
gretted, could not be tried in England, is gone with
him. Will this notable and exemplary pair be pro-
perly guarded by the French Police ? or will they fall
into the hands of the QUEEN'S Generals ? If the
French take care of them, they may he saved
from the fete, not of mere rebels, but so far ets concerns