The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-04 00:00:00

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.

Sylvanus Urban goes at length into the controversy
between Cardinal Wiseman and Lae), Morgan on the
subject of St. Peter's chair, and convicts the Cardinal of
plagiarism. The Cardinal has borrowed every word he has
advanced on the subject from a Latin treatise written by
Fabei in the middle of the last century, and has not con-
descended to notice even the existence of the man from
whom he has copied; and of ignorance, since, according
to his own description of the chair, it could not have
been a curule chair, nor a chair of any period anterior to
the ago of Constantine; or, if not of ignorance,
of something worse. Sylvanus ooncludes by de-
claring that after perusing the publications of the
Cardinal, the Lady, and Mr. Rich, on this subject,
there is left for the Cardinal and for the authorities
of the Romish Church, if they wish to re-establish the
chair and its consequences, no alternative but to ac-
cept the challenge contained in Lady Morgan's short
sentence, as:sensible as it:is curt—" Produce the chair."
Mr. Peter Cunningham continues his story of "Nell
,Gwyn," which is illustrated by an engraving of the
scene between Nelly and the King in the park, as re-
corded by Evelyn. We have also a valuable article on
~
the Curiosities of the Old Church Canons," a bio-
graphy of Hartley Coleridge, and severalreviews, besides
the usual Notes of the Month.

THE GROSVENOR GALLERY. Tne following cir-
cular has just been isqted by the Marquis of Westminster
:
The Marquis of Westminster presents his compliments to
—, and regrets that, owing to the numerous applications
he daily receives from persons desirous to view the pictures
he is compelled to limit the orders for
him pleasure to furnish with these ad-
missions personal acquaintances, as well as those who
admission.ha ta nans Grosvenor
m i s
elatliu
ve
n sogives ofs ean introduction to Lord Westminster.—
Grosvenor House, May 30."

printed
AND
CPoaPpeelra,nd, Coofendtttins a return
on Monday,
COLLECTORS IN DEFAULT or
e—oAf
IP.rarr.liAamldeernintaa7
of the names of all persons being collectors
aitNeth°eminsltAac
income, and assessed taxes who have been in default from
the Ist of January, 1848, to the 31st December, luBL.
It
from
appears that the total number of defaulters is 77, namely, 43
on account of income-tax, and 34 on account of assessed
taxes. taxes. In the majority of cases no security was given by
the collectors, and in several instances the arrears, or a por •
Lion of them, have been recovered from the collectors them-
selves. The total amount of default during the three years
did not exceed 20,000/.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND MS TENANTRY.

—The Duke of Wellington has abated the rents of his
Strathfieldsaye estates. His Grace inquired of the steward
if he had made any abatement of the rentals. The steward
replied that he had not, for the tenants had all paid cheer-
fully, without asking for any reduction. The Duke replied,
that was the very reason why the abatement should be made,
and he directed that it should be made on the last as well as
on the rentals of the current year Western. Thnrs.

According to the late census, the population of the
city of Worcester is 27,528, being an increase of only 547.