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London, England, 1833-02-13 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC .TOURNALg.

The scheme of Church reform for Ireland was
proposed last night by Lord Althmp in the House
of Commons, and was received, as indeed on the
whole it deserved to he, with much appearance of
cordial satisfaction by the most enlightened and
leading individuals of the liberal party. This plan
of the King's Government has a double value. It
is good for its practical correction of abuses. It is
good for its recognition of wholesome principles.
It reasons accurately, as well as legislates discreetly.
Mr. O'Connell did himself credit with the House
by the candid manner in which he declared his de-
cided approbation of the grounds and objects of the
measure so far as it proceeded—and it has proceeded
no inconsiderable way—towards placing the question
both of Church and of other corporate property on
a right footing. The heads of the measure being
given below, we shall merely say that the oppressive
ad libitum taxation of Catholic inhabitants for Pro-
testant purposes under the title of " vestry cess "
is abolished ;—that ten Bishops out of twenty-two
are to be cut off;—that all bishoprics and all
benefices above 2001. per annum are to be taxed
for the creation of a fund, applicable to the ssme uses
with the now extinguished vestry assessment ;
that the nett income of the Episcopa', Bench is to
be reduced from 130,0001, per annum to 70,000/. ;
that all sinecure dignities are to be abolished ; that
the tenants of Bishops' lands are to have the right
of buying a perpetuity in their leases, at a fixed
and moderate rate of purchase; and finally, that the
proceeds of these purchases, amounting (if the
whole be effected) to 2,500,000/. or 3,000,0001,
are to be applicable to purposes not connected wil h
the Church, if so ordained by Parliament ; the
Bishops being first provided for out of them.
Poor-rates, payment of Catholic clergy, and
mode of tithe commutation, will form part of
separate bills,—an arrangement more commodious
than that of mixing all up together. Mr.
O'Connell renounced, in the most earnest and
solemn manner, all idea that any class or body of
men in Ireland aimed at appropriating the spoils of
the Established Church, or at changing places with
it. This has always been the language of the more
respectable Catholic laity, and we hope the Learned
Gentleman has spoken the sentiments of the priest-
hood with his own. It will be seen that the Con-
servatives in the House of Commons—Sirs R. Peel
and R. Inglis and Mr. Goulburn—condemned as
became them the whole project of Church Reform.
Their sanction, under the peculiar circumstances of
their position as party-men, would rather encumber
than assist the beneficial operation of the measure.
The following is a correct summary of the leading
points of the proposed Bill :

I. Church cess to be immediately and allogether abolished.
This is a direct pecuniary relief to the amount of about
80,0001. per annum.
2. A reduction of the number of Archbishops and Bishops
prospectively, from 4 Archbishops and 18 Bishops to 2 Arch-
bishops and 10 Bishops, and the appropriation of the revenues
of the suppressed Sees to the general Church Fund.

Archbishoprics to be reduced to Bishoprics :—Cashel and
Tuam.

Bishoprics (10) to be abolished, and the duties to be trans-
ferred to other Sees —Dmmore to Down ; Raphoe to Derry ;
Clogher to Armagh ; Elphin to Kilmore ; Killala to Tuain ;
Clonfert to Killaloe ; Cork to Cloyne ; Waterford to Cashel ;
Ossory to Ferns; Kildare to Dublin.
3. A general tax on all bishoprics, from 5 to 15 per cent., to
be imposed immediately.
4. An immediate reduction from the bishopric of Derry,
and a prospective reduction from the primacy, in addition to
the tax ; the amount to be paid to the general Church fund.
N. B. The net incomes of all the Archbishops and Bishops
of Ireland amount to 130,0001. The plan will effect a reduc.
tion of about 60,0001.

5. An immediate tax on all benefices, from 5 to 15 per cent.,
in lieu of first-fruits, which are hereafter to cease. Benefices
under 200/. to he exempt, and the tax to be graduated ac-
cording to the value. Total income of parochial clergy under
600,0001.

6. An abolition of all sinecure dignities, and appropriation
of their revenues to general fund.
7. Commissioners to be appointed to administer the fund,
and apply it-Ist, to ordinary church cess ; surplus to aug.
mentation of poor livings, assistance in building glebe houses,
churches, dividing unions, &c. &c.
8. Commissioners to have the power, with the consent of
Privy Council; of dividing and altering limits of parishes.
9. Also where no duty has been performed nor Minister le -
Sideill for three years before the passing of the Act Com-
missioners to have power to suspend appointment (if in the
gift of Crown or Church), and apply proceeds to general fund.

10. Tenants of Bishops' leases to be empowered to purchase
the perpetuity of their leases at a fixed and moderate amount,
subject to a corn rent equal to the amount now annually paid
in shape of rent and fine.
N.B. This is the application to the Bishops' leases of the
principal of the Composition Act, so far as it precludes the pos-
sibility of future increase.

11. The proceeds of these leases to be paid to the state, and
applicable to any purposes not connected with the Church.
The amount, if all purchase at a low rate, will be from
2,1',00,000/. to 3,000,0001. sterling.

The commutation of tithes for land, and the laws
of enforcing residence, and prohibiting pluralities, to
be the subject of other Bills.—Times.
The Ministerial plan of Church Reform for
Ireland was brought forward last night by Lord
Althorp; and it was received in a way for which,
we believe, few of our readers are prepared. M.
O'Connell said, " He had been more gratified by it
than he could express, and would give his best sup-
port to a proposition so well founded both in prin-
ciple and in practice. His Maj. sty's Ministers had
acted most wisely, in bringing forward a plan, good
in its present operation, and containing principles
that might be of the greatest future benefit." Mr.
Barron said, " He hoped the measure would be
unanimously supported. He was convinced that
the Bill would allay bad passion; and keep down
the excitement existing in Ireland, and which, ac-
cording to the letters received to-day, bad been
much increased by the nature of the King's speech."
Mr. Ruthven, alone, of the Irish advocates of
repeal, expressed a doubt whether or not it would
have the effect so confidently anticipated by his
lion. and Learned Colleague. Irish Members must
be supposed best acquainted with the wishes and
expectations of the people of Ireland; and it
would be presumptuous in us to endeavour to
persuade them that they are too easily pleased.
We trust that the feeling of the Irish Mem-
bers will be shared by the people, and that what-
ever diseases yet remain in the social system of the
Sister Island, they will no longer be complicated
with the question of the Protestant Church. One
class of men will have in a more especial manner
cause to be satisfied—the holders of leases of Chula
lands. At present, though the holders of these
leases may be said to have five-sixths of the pro-
perty, yet they hold this property by a precariou,
tenure, as though in practice the leases are generally
renewed on payment of a fine, yet, as they can
only be granted for twenty-one years, it sometimes
happens that a young Bishop runs his life against a
tenant. These tenants are to be allowed to pm-
chase a perpetuity of possession at their present
rents for six years' purchase of it. We take it for
granted that few holders of such leases will fail to
secure this advantage to themselves. The outline
of the Ministerial plan may be shortly thus described
—The Church property ought, in the first place, to
be applied for the purposes of the Church itself.
Tha Church property amounts to—
Net Revenue of Bishops £130,000
Dean and Chapter Lands... £'..'3,206
Expenditure 21,400
Balance 2,2.1)6
Benefices 600,000

X7:32,206
Say, however, 800,0001.—The Board of First
Fruits to be abolished, and instead of first fruits, di-
ductions are to be made from ecclesiastical bene-
fices, according to their value :
From benefices of 2001. a year and under, nothing to be taken.
20 1. to 500/. a year, 5 per cent.
500/. to SUOI. a year, 7 per cent.
8004 to 1,200/. a year, 10 per cent.
Above 1,2001. a year, 15 per cent.
The average supposed to be about 7 per cent. on
the annual value of the whole ecclesiastical benefices
in Ireland. In estimating the value of benefices,
when more than one is held by one person, the rate
of deduction is to be determined by the joint
amount; as, for instance, two livings of 3001. arid
7001. will be charged as one living of the value of
1,0001. Bshops to be liable to a separate scale of
deduction :
From bishoprics below 4,0001. a year, 5 per cent.
below 6,0104 a year, 7 per cent.
below l0,Or:01. a year, 10 per cent.
above 10,000/ a year, 15 per cent.
The bishopric of Derry, which was received with

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an understanding that it would be reduced at a pe-
riod of arrangemero, in be 3,01'01., and on deduct-
ing the per tentage, 7,200/. A Board of Commis-
sioners, to be composed exclusively of members of
the Church of England, to have at their dispossl
all the funds derived from the above deduction-.
Church rates to be abolished. They amount a
present to from 60,000/. to 70,000/. a year. The
deductions from benefices, &c., to be applied towards
these rates, which they will cover. The Board of
Commissioners to have the power of building glebe
houses and new churches and augmenting small
livings. But to prevent the unnecessary erection
of new churches, they shall have no power to apply
funds, unless a certain sum shall have been raised
by private individuals, or a certain amount of pew
rents subscribed for. The revenues of the digni-
taries of the Church to be reduced on the deaths of
the present incumbents. The present Primate has
11,460/., which will be reduced to 10,0001, and
after the deductions payalsle to the Commissioners,
to 9,0001. Deans and Chapters, where no eccle-
siastical duties are attached to them, to be
abolished .altogether, and generally all *sinecure
seats in Cathedrals. The number of Arch-
bishops and Bishops to be reduced from 22 to. 12.
The provinces of Cashel to be added to Dublin,
and Tuarn to Armagh. The 10 bishoprics to be
reduced are—Dromore, Ferns, Raphoe, Elphin,
Clonfert, Killaloe, Kildare, Cork, Waterford (at
present vacant) and Ossory. After deducting
70,000/. for the two Archbishops, and 10 Bishops,
there will remain 60,000/. for appropriation by the
Commissioners for ecclesiastical purposes. The pur-
chase money payable by tenants of Church lands,
to be also disposed of by the Commissioners.
Where, on the death of the incumbent of a living,
it shall appear that no duty has been discharged for
the preceding three years, it shall be in the discre-
tion of the Commissioners to appoint a successor or
not. The Commissioners to appropriate what funds
may still remain in their hands, after the payments
already mentioned, to the augmention of the smaller
livings. The mode of converting tithes, to form
the subject of a separate measure. It will thus he
seen that all the revenues now in the possession of
the Church will still be continued to a sinecure
Church. Twelve Archbishops and Bishops, with
princely incomes, will still form a tolerable dividend
for the aristocracy. The only deduction from the
present revenue is the 60,0001. a year, formerly le-
vied chiefly on Catholics for keeping up churches,
now taken from the reduced Sees and Deans and
Chapters. Butit is curious that in a country which has
always been he'd up byEnglishmen as the most priest-
ridden in Europe, namely, Spain, no Church rates
are levied on the people, while the clergy, who have
hard duties to discharge, have only 22 per cent. of
the tithes and ether property, 72 per cent. having
been appropriated, under various concordats, to the
purposes of the state, amounting at present to upwards
of four millions sterling, and forming the chief source
of the revenue of the state. We shall to-morrow in-
sert a valuable communication' on the subject from
an indefatigable correspondent in Seville, who has
had access to the accounts of the Sees of Toledo and
Seville, from which Englishmen will see how much
the Spanish bishops and priests have been wronged,
and how moderate their incomes are compared wilt
the incomes even of the sinecure Church of Le-
land. Mr. O'Connell assigned as one reason for
his satisfaction with the measure, that all corporate
property might henceforth be brought within its
principle. The University of Dublin, for instance,
holds large estates, and we believe the Hon. and
Learned Member himself is a tenant on a large
scale of that corporation. We view it with satis-
faction on another account—namely, that the princi-
ple of defraying Church rates out of Church property
will, we trust be applied to England as well as Ire-
land. Mr. O'Connell says, that Church land could at
present instantly be detected by the eye, on account
of the wretched character of the cultivation and the
wretchedness of the inhabitants. If the change
leads to a better cultivation, that will no doubt be a
beneficial result. The measure was not received
with equal favour by the Conservative part of the
House. Sr Robert H. Inglis had a short way of
seriving at a decision. " Any subject," he said,
" ecclesiastical or civil, which met the almost un-
qualified support of the Hon. Member for Dublin,
was sure to receive a decided opposition from him."
slr. Goulbern, too, regretted most deeply that
the influence of the Church should be diminished;
for the first principle of the measure was the il,--
struction of more than one-half of the power of the
Church. "On what principle (asked the RSglis
Hon. Gentleman) was it that the Noble Lord found
that the area of Ireland was insufficient for twenty-,
two Bishops, or that that number was only required
in England ? There was not a man who would not
think that it would be an advantage to divide the
area of the bishoprics in England—(Hear, from but h
sides)—and so exercise a real, effective, and constant
control over the people. In the early ages of the Chureb
there had been always a great number of small
bishoprics, because it was always found that their
duties were always better performed when they had
to superintend only a small space, and that was the
more necessary when they were surrounded by peo-
ple of different persuasions." Ah, Mr. Goulburn,
but think only of the difference of the cost of Bi-
shops in the early ages of the Church. They might
well be numerous considering that they cost little
more than the wages of an Irish peassnt. Tnere
was a period when Ireland had somewhere about
five hundred Kings ; but it would not be very rea-
sonable in these days, when Kings have rather costly
establishments, to increase the number to the old
standard. We will allow you to have as many Bi-
shops as you please, if you will only satisfy us that
they will not devour the substance of the flocks.
A single roof holds occasionally a hundred or two
of sparrows, but the condor of the Andes requires a
large territory for his maw. The kitchen of an
English Bishop can only be supplied from large
area. Sir Robert Peel, too, said, "he must be per-
mitted to say that his confidence in the proposed
plan had not been increased by the mariner in
which it was received by the House. He did freely
confess that the universal acclamations with
which it was hailed, did by no means induce him
to think that it was founded upon such principles as
he should be inclined to recognise, or that it was
likely to be attended with results from which, he
could anticipate advantage to the cause of religion,
or the well-being of the State." The first idea
that would probably occur to a Frenchman on listen-
ing to this debate would be, that M. O'Connell
was mystifying the High Church party—that he was
feigning an extraordinary liking for the plan by
which so gorgeous a Church was retained fry,
greedy aristocracy, in order to lead the Coneervae
Lives into a suspicion that all was not right, and thus
to fasten the odium of seise lag the measure on
them, and to sow jealousy between the Whigs and
the Conservatives. Other persons might be disc
posed to believe that the Conservatives were merely
affecting disapprobation of the plan, In orch-r that
the Catholics of Ireland might receive it gratefellv,
But we do not believe that there is any trick in the
matter. We conclude with the oht•ervatiors, that
if the Protestant Church of Ireland succeed in re-
taining What it is about to obtain at this time, it
will be Me extremely fortunate Church.*—Mornine
Chronicle.,. •

The MiniSterial plan for the reform of .the Irish
Church, which has been so anxiously expected by
the people of both countries, was brought forward
last night by th:cChancellor of the Exchequer in
the House of Commons. Though the boldness of
the reform already cff,cted in the representation
might be rea.aldel..as a sort of pledge that there
would be no lack of spirit, either as to conception
or execution, when the same minds came to legis-
late on the affairs of the Church, an opinion had
some how or other got abroad that a more timid
policy would be adopted in the latter Case, and
hNennbciee theo
rsdu r prisewa. r‘evci
et v
ewdh—i c tstui erpstatement ofthe
t by
n no
means tended to les:,en the satisfaction it gave rise
to. Every one who had looked with titi unpre-
judiced mind at the state of the Irish Church
must have seen that its very existence w in

danger—that it was ❑ot to be saved by any little
temporising measure—in short, that its condition
was desperate, and such as could only be re-
medied by great concession, or, in the absence of
great concession, by 'greater miracle. Happily his
Majesty's Ministers have taken that view of the
question which contemplates the ordinary course of
things, and professes to remedy the consequences of
human error by the employment of human means.
They have applied themselves to accomplish the
reduction of an overgrown Church establishment ;
and, by so doing, they have taken the first step
towards its restoration and security. Even Mr.
O'Connell bore witness to the efficiency of this
second Reform Bill. We will not repeat the parti-
culars of the measure, as we have given them else-
where, but we will say that they are characterised
by the same vigour which, on a previous occasion,
united every class of Reformers in support of one
plan, and that for the first time since Reform had
become a subject of discussion. It would be absurd
to make it a question whether the plan is likely to
be carried or not. It will be carried triumphantly.
According to Lord Althorp's statement, the
clergy—at least the higher clergy—whose pe-
cuniary interests suffer most under its arrange-
ments, are not opposed to it. The people, we
know, will be for it, and their representatives
may be said to have already expressed an opinion
in its favour by the cheers with which they hailed
its first announcement in the House. Some few
dissentients, it is true, will be found both in and out
of Parliament—nay, some have already declared
themselves ; but what can they do? They have
not now the same House of Commons to appeal to
which was led by the common instinct of self•pre-
servation to sympathies with the preservation of
abuse. In fact, it is only from the House of Lords
that we can expect any thing like a serious opposi-
tion to the measure. Even there, however, if the
Bishops, or any large portion of the Bishops, are
content, we do not see how the lay Lords can get
up any thing like a formidable resistance. Conside-
rations will suggest themselves to every one in
favour of the probability that even the Lords will
be more tractable than heretofore. There can be
no doubt that its effect upon the state of things in
Ireland will be powerful and beneficial, and that re-
flection alone implies a host of recommendations.
It is an argument which, standing by itself, would
require more strength to overturn it than %% e are
disposed to anticipate from even the most compe-
tent and practised advocates who have taken the
principle of Conservatism under their especial pro-
f ction.—Morning Herald.
The debate in the House of Commons upon the
plan proposed by Lord Althorp for the Reform of
the Irish Church will be read with the deepest in-
terest. Mr. O'Connell expressed his gratitude to
the Ministers for the measure they announced. We
need scarcely say that we contemplate it with alarm
and aversion. It has the merit of being for the pre-
sent very hard to be understood. If it is intended to
devote one shilling of ecclesiastical property to pur-
poses not ecclesiastical, then to the annals of miserable
weakness, of monstrous inconsistency, of volun-
tary self-abasement, we have one sorrowful and
indignant chapter to add. If such an intention
is not entertained, then we have only to marvel
that the restless desire of change should have
iduced the Cabinet to sanction a scheme which
must alarm many of their friends, which cannot
satisfy one of their enemies, which has all the peril
of caprice without any of the advantages of rapine.
But we make a distinction which after all it is im-
possible to maintain. In matters of this sacred
kind, to be fantastic is to be wicked. At the same
time Lord Grey postpones the announcement of his
" measure of coercion ;" and it is rumoured that in
those parts of it which were likely to be most offen-
sive to the Repealers, modifications and conciliatory
amendments are already introduced. What nego-
tiations there may have been with rebels, what
submissions may have been made to traitors,
we hope, for the credit of noble name and high
lineage, history may never record.—Morning Post

LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILROAD.

A numerous and highly respectable meeting of the inha.
bitants of Deptford and Greenwich was held at the Mitre
Tavern, Greenwich, on Monday, to take into considera-
t ion the proposed line of road, and the probable injury or
advantage that its completion will be to that neighbour-
hood. ADAM YOUNG, Esq., in the chair.
Mr. CIIARLKS CARLTAR explained to the meeting the
vast importance of this undertaking to Greenwich and i:s
vicinity, by opening a cheap and speedy access to the
healthiest and most beautiful environ of the metropolis.
The work has the sanction of his Majesty's Postmaster.
General (the Duke of Richmond), who consid.rs that its
continuance to Dover, by way of Woolwich, Gravesend,
and Canterbury, would tend to facilitate our intercourse
with the continent, and be of great national advantage. A
map of the intended line of road was exhibited to the
meeting. It commences at the foot of Londonsbridge,
crosses Bermondsey-street, near Crucifix-lane, and will be
carried through the lower and almost depopulated part of
Deptford to Greenwich. Mr. Carltar also said that it was ex •
peered that the completion of the road would be followed
by an Act of Parliament preventing steam-boats from ap-
proaching nearer to London than Greenwich and Deptford,
in consequence of the frequency of accidents arising from
the rapidity of their motion.
A Gentleman having made some observations showing
taus probable distress that this road would occasion to the
Pl4terfpen, a considerable number of whom are parishioners
of Deptford and Greenwich,
Mr. GiLt.err, a parson connected with the trade of the
river, said that the railroad could not make their situation
worse than it then was, as the steam navigation of the river
bad totally ruined their business.
Resolutions in favour of the measure were put and car-
ried, and also a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
It was stated that the Members for the borough of
Greenwich were prevented from being present by their
parliamentary duties.
Before the meeting separated a considerable number of
Gentlemen signed the petition to Parliament for a Bill.

TIIE ARMY AND NAVY.—We are re-
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yesterday, with costs, the VICE.CIIANCELLOR observing,
that Mr. Couraufax had been unfairly treated in the matter.
This New Paper may, therefore, now be had at all the
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tions of Miss AUSTEN are introduced into the collection of
5 Standard Novels,' now publishing by Mr. BENTLEY.
The great characteristic of her stories is their domestic
Matt. The characters that move in them are as real as
the litn,2uage uf direct simplicity can make them. It is
impossible, however, to read the conversations in Miss
AuslEN's novel's without becoming insensibly impressed
with their natural luency and un'ophisticated earnestness.
The charm sf the style is not at first obvious, nor is the
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Miss PORTER'S or Miss EDGEWORTII'S ; hut we are not
()trite sure whether Miss AUSTEN, as an observer of human
nature and a faithful chronicler of life as it is, does not
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BIRTH IN A STEAM-BOAT.—A few days
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1833.

The Irish Church Reform which Lord AL-
THORP brought forward last night, is such as
does infinite credit to the energy and foresight of
Ministers. It is a liberal--a comprehensive
measure ; liberal enough to extort the praise of
Mr. O'CONNELL, and comprehensive enough
to throw Sir R. INGLIs into paroxysms of asto-
nishment and indignation. That it goes so far
as we would desire, we will not assert ; but it
has at least this unquestionable recommendation,
that it establishes a great principle in a bold,
enlightened spirit, If it does not wholly re-
move a crying national grievance, it at least makes
strait the way for such removal. It "scotches"
the snake, if it does not absolutely " kill" it.

For the minute details of the measure we re-
fer our readers to our Parliamentary report,
where they will be found in full. The more
leading features are—

1. The immediate and total abolition of Church cess.
2. The reduction of ten Bishoprics.
3. A general tax on all Bishoprics from sto 15 per cent.
4. An immediate tax on all Benefices from 5 to 15
per cent.

5. An abolition of all sinecure d'gnities, and appro-
priation of their revenues to a general fund, to be admini-
stered by a Board of Commissioners.
6. The sale of Bishops' lands, which will amount in
the gross from two millions and a half to three millions,
to be at the disposal of Parliament.

Of the major part of these Reforms it is im-
possible to speak in too high terms. We must, how-
ever, say a few words on the proposed reduction
of bishoprics. This portion of the measure, so
far as it establishes the salutary principle, that
ecclesiastical laws are henceforth in no wise to
resemble those of the Aledes and Persians,
but to be regulated according to the varying
spirit and tendency of the times, is admirable.
Still it has one defect. It does not go far
enough. Twelve Protestant Bishops for the
most Catholic country in Europe, constitute an
Episcopal luxury which Ireland cannot possibly
desire to indulge in. On this point, her ambi-
tion, we know, is bounded by her necessities,
and those necessities imperatively call for a still
further Episcopal curtailment.

In no respect but this have we any ma-
terial objections to urge against the measure.
It is bold. It is sagacious. Above all, it is in
perfect keeping with the temper of the day. But
when we say this, we say so only as regards its
being a happy earnest of the future. We admire
it as a temporary, not as a final, Reform.
One special recommendation the measure
possesses, which, in justice to its originators, we
cannot too forcibly insist upon. By its liberal
abolition of ecclesiastical sinecures, it in a great
degree neutralizes the Church as an engine in
the hands of an aristocracy. Henceforth we
shall have few or no scions of English nobility,
elevated, by virtue of their utter incapacity, to
rich Irish pluralities. Such rewards will be be-
low par among the aristocratic classes. They
will be reserved for the wise—the virtuous—the
industrious, who will discharge the grave func-
tions of their office in a spirit of earnestness,
not make-believe ; of humility, not ostentation.
In proposing the reduction of the Irish
Bishoprics, Lord ALTHORP, we observed, made
not the 3lightest allusion to a proportionate re-

duction of those now sitting In the House of
Lords. Our inference from this is, that his
Lordship looks upon the mooting of such a pro-
position, just now, as superfluous, knowing well
that, with or without his consent, the great, the
important question of the ejection of the whole
Episcopal Bench from the Upper House must
shortly come before Parliament, and that, there-
fore, it is idle to make two bites of a cherry,
when one gulp would suffice.
We urge this ejection, as we always have urged
it, in no disrespectful spirit to the Reverend
Bench. We urge it simply and sincerely,
because we are convinced that the junction
of politics with religion is unbecoming the
high spiritual character of our Episcopal
dignitaries. The descendants of ST. PETER
legislating in Parliament ! We are familiar
with the anomaly, or assuredly it would strike
us as most preposterous.

Notwithstanding the Conservatives received
such a check the other day at Worcester, they
are still up and stirring, as active and unabashed
as ever. Like accomplished pugilists, these men
never know when they are beaten. Foiled in
the west, they are now hard at work in the
north. And, strange to say, they have succeeded.
Yes, actually succeeded in imposing the nui-
sance of a Conservative club on the southern
division of Lancashire ! On Thursday last, a
preliminary meeting for this purpose was held
at Newton. Of course, Mr. HULTON—
who does not know Mr. HULTON, of Peterloo
notoriety, and knowing, does not appreciate, as
they deserve, his meek temper, his bland, se-
ductive eloquence, his liberal politics, and the
grave, Solon-like sagacity of his magisterial
character ?—of course, this Mr. HULTON,
whose very name is a synonym for wisdom, as
that of JOB for patience, was busy among the
busiest, inter mille millesimus, at the meeting.
Of his oratory we have no record, which we
look on as a special public misfortune, like
the missing books of TACITUS ; we can pretty
well guess, however, that it must have been
something surpassingly dazzling, if we may
judge by the declaration, which, with the
rest of his Conservative brethren, he caused
to be drawn up, subscribed to, and published
in all the local ultra journals. We shall venture
a passing smile at this declaration, for it is an
original in its way, like the intellects of those
who signed it.—" We, whose names are here-
unto subscribed, declare our fixed determination
to maintain the tried and ancient principles on
which the Constitution of our country is found-
ed." Why, how is this, Mr. HULTON ? " Main-
tain the Constitution !" There is no Constitution
left to maintain ! You yourself acknowledged
that it was palsied by Emancipation, and fairly
killed by Reform. By what process of logic, then,
do you and yours propose to preserve that which
has no longer an existence ? "We hold our-
selves pledged to resist all measures by which
the deliberative powers of the Commons' House
of Parliament may become fettered or controlled."
" Deliberative powers," forsooth ! Why, we
were always given to understand by the Con-
servatives that the " deliberative powers " of St.
Stephen's were not only " fettered and " con-
trolled," but absolutely annihilated by Reform, and
that this was their main objection to the "horrid"
Bill ! Is it not so, Nlr. HULTON ? And were
you not among the very first to give circulation
to this distressing truth ? Possibly, however,
you were inspired at the moment by that most
statesmanlike figure of speech, which the expe-
rienced in political rhetoric entitle "rigmarole
if so, who shall say that your eloquence in the
present instance is not the result of the same in-
spiration ? But be that as it may, your Con-
servative club, Mr. HULTON, even though it
may profess the undeniable advantage of your
Presidency, will never do. We tell you so in
the most perfect spirit of good humour, for we
can readily afford to extend charity to those
whom we have no longer cause to fear. Who
now would do aught but smile at a Conserva-
tive ? Who would think of being awe-struck
by his moral or political influence, even though
both combined their terrors in a HULTON ?

Our contemporary the Morning Chronicle
states—

" We hear that it is the intention of Government, in
their Corporation Reform and Extension Scheme, to allow
Corporate Officers to be elected for life. As this plan
would materially lessen the responsibility of these civic dig-
nitaries, it will be resisted, we understand, by Mr. Ten-
nyson, who will move, as an amendment, that they be
elected annually by the whole of the rate-payers in each
town, pursuant to the notice of motion which the Right
Hon. Gentleman gave last session."
We trust and believe that the Chronicle is
misinformed upon this point. We cannot
imagine upon what principle his Majesty's
Ministers would make such an innovation
upon the almost only liberal principle of our
municipal institutions, for it must be borne in
mind that the Chief Magistrates of all our great
Corporations are elected annually. It is useless
to fight against a shadow, and we will only ob-
serve, that the towns which are to receive cor-
porate privileges, would be as little thankful for
the boon, so limited, as the existing Corpora-
tions would be to have their annual servants
transformed into life masters.

Some two months back we noticed the first
part of a letter by Mr. WEBB HALL, addressed
to Lord MILTON, in the British Farmer's
Magazine, on the subject of that Nobleman's at-
tack upon the Corn Laws, and it was our intention
to have entered upon the subject at some length
on the publication of the second part of the
letter, but as the discussions in Parliament ap-
pear for the present likely to turn upon other
matters, we must for a time content ourselves
with a very brief notice of it. We have read
Mr. WEBB HALL'S article most carefully, and
adhere to the opinion we expressed upon the first
part of it, viz., that it did not in the slightest degree
shake the arguments of Lord MILTON, proving
that the Corn Laws are injurious to the com-
munity at large, and of very little advantage to
the farmer. We have repeatedly expressed our
conviction that their ultimate effect must be to
inflict a deep injury upon the farmer, and we
have brought forward facts which incontrovertibly

establish that position ; but still the cuckoo
cry is repeated of their being a protection. One
would think from the manner in which Mr.
HALL and his friends defend the Corn Laws.
that farmers have thriven under them, but the
fact is, that ever since the first attempt of the
landowners to limit the supply of corn, and thus
create an artificial scarcity, for the purpose of
obtaining high prices and high rents, the agri-
cultural interest has been headlong going to
ruin. It is hard to convince a thief that honesty
is the best policy, but every one except hitnsell
can see that if he were to let people's purses
alone, he would be able to make more as an
honest man than as a rogue. But even suppos-
posing that he could not make so good a living
in an honest way, those whom he plunders have
every right to protect their pockets by tying up
his hands. That the question will at last be
put upon this, its true footing, there cannot be
a doubt, for after all the sophistries Mr.
HALL, or any one else, can advance upon the
subject, the object of the landlords is to
prevent, by any means, bread falling below
a certain price, and, if the manufacturer
could get for the produce of his labour enough
food from abroad to support ten men, to compel
him to take from them sufficient to support only
himself. We merely wonder that during their
hour of power the sellers of corn did not make
it penal for wheat to be bought under such a
price as they were pleased to say was necessary
for their comfort. If the principle upon which
they proceed be worth anything, it will surely
carry them thus far.
We had marked some score or two of pas-
sages for comment, but for the reason above
stated, we shall only quote one or two. The
first contains the grand argument of the mono.
polists, the poser as they call it ; the second
contains one of the many answers to it :—" If
you should import corn from abroad, and throw
your own agricultural labourers out of employ,
what is to be done with them ?" We have put
the substance rather than the exact words
of the question ; but here is Mr. HALL'S
answer verbatim, in page 20 :—" An
individual is still able, upon millions of acres
of our uncultivated soils, and millions more of
unimproved ones, to produce, by his exertions,
adequate supplies for his family and himself;
with surplus to exchange for the clothing and
conveniencies of life, and to do much more
than this." If this be true, it affords an answer
to the question, and we can only wonder at the
stolidity of farmers in supporting from the
poors' cess (at any rate for more than a year) so
many individuals who could completely main-
tain themselves on land at present perfectly un-
profitable and unproductive. If it be not true,
the arguments of those who advocate the enabling
of men to get food at as cheap a rate as possible,
and deprecate the cultivation of corn on rocks
and heaths, unless the natural price will pay
for the expense of doing so, are valid, and we
are left to draw our own conclusions of the
strength of that cause which requires to be bol-
stered up by assertions as inconsistent with com-
mon sense as they are ivi.h truth.
Since writing the above, we are happy to see
that Lord MILTON has given notice of his in-
tention to bring the subject of the Corn Laws
before the House on the 20th instant.

Mr. STANLEY'S speech last night in the
House of Commons was just what might be
expected from a gentleman of high honour
and feeling. We have differed from him
at times, but we cannot refuse to do jus-
tice to the spirit that dictated the closing
observations of his speech, which drew forth the
applause of Mr. O'CONNELL himself.

Nothing new has occurred respecting the Bel-
gian question, which remains in a statu quo very
disagreeable to the British and French Cabinets.
The last note of the Dutch Minister for Foreign
Affairs did not contain a single proposal which
could be accepted.

We are sorry to state, that, although every
preparatory arrangement has been made in France
for the establishment of a daily communication
by post between Paris and London, provided
an agreement can be concluded between the
Duke of RICHMOND and the French Post-
office, very little progress has been made in the
negotiation. The Duke of RICHMOND if; wait-
ing for the answer of some of the merchants and
bankers to whom he has applied for information
as to the mode of arrangement which would best
suit their interests. The chief difficulty is to know
whether the payment of the postage should be
optional with the parties sending the letters.
The Director of the French Postes is desirous
of making it voluntary ; but on this point the
Duke of RictimoND declines coming to a de.
cision, without further consideration.

TIIE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

We have quite a blank morning, in respect to arrivals ;
but we hear that a private express has arrived from Paris,
the contents of which have not as Jet transpired.