The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-13 00:00:00

IRELAND.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
It is understood that the Dean of Cloyne is exerting him-
self to gain over his clerical brethren to a more rational and
moderate course than they seem disposed to follow with regard
to the temporal possessions and prospects of the Church. It
well becomes such men to engage in such works. For this
excellent divine is a Burgh, a name seldom found where ho-
nour and good feeling do not predominate. He has the best
Irish blood in his veins, being descended from some of the
most upright men of whom our judicial and Parliamentary
Rolls can boast, and as well by inheritance as by personal
worth and ability, is singularly qualified to assume the conduct
of any patriotic or generous undertaking.
But we must not expect too much from his exertions, or
those of any individual however gifted or looked up to,
while he is opposed to the power of such a body as
the Irish Bishops. They are a phalanx with which
few antagonists can cope. To resist them success, it is neces-
sary that an equivalent power shall be set in the opposite
scale • and where is such a power to be found if not in the'
friend§hip of the Government? Now, that the late Govern-
ment has not given cordial support to its real friends in other
professions, is a point hotly disputed, though to any unpreju-
diced eye it has never been very doubtful. But with respect
to the Church in Ireland, liberal professions in a clergyman,
unless when accompanied by family interest or personal syco-
phancy, have been found as adverse to his hopes of prefer-
ment under the Lords Anglesey and Wellesley, as they would
have been under the straightforward old Duke of Richmond.
Between the Bishops and the Court this only difference has
been observed in their treatment of the inferior clergy ; that
whereas the Bishops crush a Whig parson without any cere-
mony or compunction at all, the -Government leaves him to
perish, and passes by on the other side.
It would be wonderful if with such management the Govern-
ment had any party in the Church. In point of fact it has not
any. There are a few clergymen attached by principle to its
policy ; but prudence obliges them to keep their opinions to
themselves, and the circle of their immediate friends. Of the
perfect recklessness with which those of the general body
beard the Government, without dreading the loss of its smiles,
the fierce front which they opposed to it at the College elec-
tion in support of Shaw and Lefroy, affords a convincing proof.
But a more recent instance, and one which will more readily
serve to explain how secure they feel, and how little influenced
they are by a sense of favours received or expected, is the ex-
pression of the most hostile sentiments towards the Government.
The Clergy of Limerick Diocese met by appointment of the
Archdeacon in the Chapter-room of the Cathedral on the
sth of this month. The Bishop did not appear at their
meeting. That would have been a little too barefaced, after
having voted through thick and thin for the Reform Bill.
But his son took a prominent part in the proceedings. The
resolutions passed by them expressed approbation of the late
meeting, at which Mr. Beresford figured, in Dublin; concurred
in the framing of petitions to the King and the Parliament, in
accordance with the principles asserted at that meeting, and
confided the presentation of their petitions to Lord Roden, as
the medium of communication with the King • to Lord Win-
chelsea, as their advocate in the House of Lords ; and to Mr.
Frederick Shaw, in the Commons. Such a selection of
champions plainly and emphatically declares the animus of the
convocation towards the Government ; and it devolved upon
the son of the Whig and Whig-made Bishop to propose a re-
solution, that circulars should be sent round to all the Arch-
deacons in Ireland, to suggest the adoption of similar pro-
ceedings by all the clergy. The organization of the whole
body of the church for a purpose of which Lords Roden and
Winchelsea and Mr. Frederick Shaw are the chosen agents,
would have lost half its point and beauty if the proposal had
not proceeded from such a quarter.
Another startling fact is that the first and last resolutions
were seconded by the Reverend Gilbert Willis, Rector of Kil-
murry. Mr. Willis is one of the Chaplains of his Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant, to whom be is indebted for his prefer-
ment at Kilmurry, and also, as I understand, for an endowed
school, of which he enjoys the emoluments. His joining in an
attempt—for it is neither more nor less—to throw out the pre-
sent Government, and place the country at the feet of the
Rodens and that party, is not intelligible on any supposition
than that which has been already intimated; that the clerical
favourites of the Government receive its benefits unshackled,
and have carte blanche to say and do as they please. Doctor
Willis is still the Lord Lieutenant's Chaplain.
Among the persons who took the most conspicuous part at
the meeting, are two who might as well have taken the poets's
advice, to eat their pudding and hold their tongues. One
of them is the venerable Archdeacon of Tuam, alias the
Chancellor of Limerick, alias the incumbent of Valentia—the
Rev. Charles Warburton, whose father, formerly Bishop of
Limerick and afterwards of Cloyne, dying, left two sons quar-
tered—literally quartered—upon the Church, besides be-
queathing the enormous and almost incredible sum of two
hundred thousand pounds, hoarded and scraped together in the
same profession.
Another gentleman, the Rev. Richard Dickson, rector of
Kilkeady, a Government Living, is a sort of wholesale land-
agent, and seldom resides in the splendid mansion surrounded
by a park, which is modestly styled the rectory of Kilkeady.
He is a person of great wealth, has estates of his own in dif-
ferent counties, which, as well as those of other persons, his
employers, engross a great part of his time and care. The
Archbishop of Cashel lately turned a clergyman out of a
curacy because he held an agency under the Earl of Donough-
mere, in-the neighbourhood and chiefly in the parish where his
pastoral charge lay. But it has not appeared that any measures
have been taken to dispossess Mr. Dickson of his rec-
tory on the ground of his secular occupations ; or
even that an attempt has been made to compel his
residence in a parish largely peopled, notwithstanding his
incumbency, with protestants. This gentleman, I should not
omit to state, has a sister married to the Church and State
BarOnet Sir Robert Bateson, who either was or is a member
for some place in the north of Ireland.
These two last r,amed gentlemen, admirable representatives
of a suffei ing clergy, were made choice of by the ironical Arch-
deacon to move the following resolution Resolved, that
we entertain a just and grateful sense of the able and zealous
advocacy of our cause in Parliament by many of our represen-
tatives, and by those of our University who have unceasingly
laboured to support our Chureh unimpaired, as well as to pre-
serve our properties front spoliation.

Colonel Slade, Equerry to the Duke of Cumber-
land, has returned to town, after having accompanied his Royal
Highness to the Continent. The Royal Duke experienced a
very tempestuous passage on leaving this country, the wind
blowing hard, with a heavy sea, so that the water entered the
vessel, and was ankle-deep in the cabin.

Sir 'Henry Hardinge, with a select party of friends,
has been shooting on the Duke of Beaufort's estates amongst
the Brecknockshire hills. The Right Hon. Baronet, although
he has lost an arm in the service of his country, killed more
birds from the back of a young " cefyl-back" (Welch shooting
pony) than any other sportsman of the party.

HULL MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—This meeting com-
mences on Wednesday, the 24th instant. Sir George Smart
is the conductor. It being the week after Doncaster races,
a brilliant festival is expected. Caradori, Braham, Stock-
hausen, Phillips, and Machin are the leading singers, with
other eminent vocal and instrumental talent, exceeding in
number two hundred.

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HASTINGS, SEPT. 11.—M. Bochsa, Mr. Parry,
jun., with Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, gave a Concert at the As-
sembly Rooms, St. Leonard's, yesterday morning, which was
very well attended ; the performance, both vocal and instru-
mental, gave such universal satisfaction that the party were re-
quested to give another at the Pelham Arcade, which they in-
tend to do this evening ; and to-morrow they perform at
Tunbridge Wells, under the auspices, we hear, of their Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Hrincess Victoria.
FESTIVITIES AT SOUTHAM-HOUSE.—Monday
last being the anniversary of the birth of the Right Honourable
Lord Ellenborough, the hospitalities of Southam- House were
extended to a large party. Upwards of 260 of his Lordship's
tenants, trades-people, and their families, assembled at about

five o'clock, and after partaking of tea, coffee, and other re-
freshments--dancing commenced at seven. The ball, which
was opened by the Noble Lord and the accomplished daughter
of one of his tenants, followed by Lord John Somerset, W. L.
Lawrence, Esq., W. Goodrich, Esq., and several other gen-
tlemen, took place in the ancient hall, which is, for its charac-
ter, by the judicious improvements of his Lordship, one of the
most beautiful in the kingdom. The merry dance was con-
tinued with much spirit until past eleven o'clock, when the
music ceased, and the whole party retired to partake of a splen-
did collation, which was tastefully laid out in five different
rooms. At one o'clock the ball recommenced, and was pro-
longed in the very spirit of enjoyment until five, when the
party separated, much regretting that " Time had wings."
We must not omit to mention, in addition to the above, that
the village servants had a band of musicians in the kitchen, and
were as merry as their masters.—Salopian Journal.

We regret to state that the Bishop of BristDl con-
tinues seriously indisposed.—Dorset Chronicle.

THE PRINCE ESTERHAzY.—We have great plea-
sure in stating that letters have been received from his Excel-
lency, expressing a hope of being enabled to return to this
country in November next.
THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.—His Grace's health
being improved, the family left Grosvenor-square on Friday
last for Badminton, in Gloucestershire.

SIR W. W. WYNN, BART.—The recent return of
Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., to Wynnstay, in renewed health, has
been the occasion of much rejoicing among his friends and
tenantry ; and public dinners have taken place on the occasion
at Wrexham, and other places in the vicinity of the worthy
Baronet's residence.

LORD DUNCANNON.—On Friday last the inha-
bitants of Carrick-on- Suir assembled in great numbers, for
the purpose of presenting an address to Lord Duncannon,
congratulating him on his arrival amongst them, and his ac-
cession to the office of Secretary for the Home Department.
Thomas E. Lalor, Esq., of Cregge-house, was called to the
chair, and Edmond Power, Esq., acted as secretary. A
committee of thirteen was appointed to prepare the address,
which was unanimously agreed to, and a deputation appointed
to wait on Lord Duncannon, who has since fixed on Monday
to receive them. The meeting separated after giving three
cheers for Mr. O'Connell, and three groans for the misrepre-
resentative of the county Waterford, John M. Galway.—Dub-
lin Morning Register.

LAKES OF K MLA RNEY.-Never at any period
have we witnessed so many noble and distinguished personages
visiting the sublime and romantic scenery of this land of en-
chantment. Among them the following were noticed :—The
Right Hon. Viscount and Viscountess Boyle, Lady Louisa
Boyle, and suite ; the Right Hon. Viscount Doneraile and
suite ; the Right Hon. Viscount Massareene and suite ; the
Hon. Mr. St. Leger ; the Right Hon. the Earl of Bandon
and suite ; the Hon. Mr. Bernard and Lady Harriet Bernard ;
Wm. D. Freeman, Esq. ; S. Maxwell, M. P., and Mrs. Max-
well.—Cork Herald.

PUBLIC DINNER AT KNUTSFORD TO LORD
WARREN DE TABLEY.—On Wednesday last the gentlemen,
tradesmen, and other inhabitants of the town and neighbour-
hood of Knutsford, gave a sumptuous dinner to Lord de
Tabley, a nobleman of Conservative principles. It appears
that when this distinguished young nobleman became of age
and elevated to the Peerage, a period of five years ago, he pro-
ceeded to the Continent, and has ever since resided at Rome
and Naples, and the dinner was more especially given to wel-
come his return to the paternal domains, which consist of a
beautiful estate called Tabley Hall, situate about a mile and a
half from Knutsford. The room was most elegantly and taste-
fully fitted up for 100 persons, and lined with blue and yellow
glazed calico, having the appearance of silk, with wreaths and
festoons of laurel ornamenting the exterior. On each side of
the chair two banners displayed the colours of De Tabley, and
between them was the cornet and coat of arms. The dinner
commenced at four o'clock, the chair being taken by H. C.
Cotton, Esq., a relative of Lord Combermere, Mr. Slater, a
tradesman of Knutsford, officiating as Vice- President. A
number of the most respectable and influential gentlemen of
the county of Chester, entertaining Conservative principles,
were present as friends of the Noble Lord.

BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The Che-
valier Neukomm has arrived in Birmingham to superintend the
final arrangements for this great music meeting, which com-
mences on the 7th of October. His new Oratorio, called
David, is spoken of in the highest terms by the musical pro-
fessors. Braham represents David, Machin the giant Goliah,
and Phillips Saul ; Madame Stockhausen David's Sister, and
Mrs. Knyvett Michal. Three other Sacred Performances
and three Grand Concerts form the other attractions of this
meeting. The entire vocal and instrumental force consists of
four hundred performers. Caradori, Mrs. Knyvett, Miss No-
vello, Madame Stockhausen, Braham, Phillips, Machin, Bel-
lamy, Horncastle, Taylor, Vaughan, Terrail, Hawkins, and
Curioni, are the principal vocalists.

THE REV J. W. DEW.—It is with no ordinary
feelings of sorrow that we this week record in our obituary the
decease of that truly excellent and estimable Christian mini-
ster, the Rev. John Worgan Dew. His illness was but of
short duration, and its character far from severe ; though, to-
wards the close, his decline was exceedingly rapid. His ma-
lady originated in excessive and long-continued labour and
anxiety—both bodily and mental ; aggravated by a peculiarity
of temperament, and an extraordinary sensitiveness of dispo-
sition. About three weeks before his death, he preached, on
Sunday morning, in his own church ( St. James's in this
town), and then proceeded to Bingley, where he preached
twice. The day was excessively hot; and he returned home
in a gig, heated and fatigued, at a very late hour in the night.
A severe cold was the consequence, and he remained within
doors for a few days ; but towards the end of the week felt so
much better, that he ventured to undertake the discharge of
his usual Sunday duties at St. James's Church, and also in
the Sunday School, the proceedings of which he usually
opened With prayer. The labours of the day, however, proved
too severe for his debilitated state of health ' • and from that
time he sunk under a prostration of strength, from which no
effort of medical skill or conjugal attention was able effectually
to rally him.—Halifax Express.
GLOUCESTER SHIP CANAL.—This canal, since
its completion, has gradually progressed in utility and import-
ance, and has consequently not only become a fortunate specu-
lation to the shareholders, but has been the means of so greatly
increasing the trade of Gloucester, that it now vies with Bris-
tol itself. So great has recently been the traffic on the canal,
that the dock room is becoming too small for the accommoda-
tion of the increased quantity of shipping, a result which more
than realises the most sanguine anticipations of its projectors.
The largest diamond in the world is stated to be
the Abaite, so called from the river of that name in the Bra-
zils, in which it was discovered about seventy years ago. This
gem, which weighs 1,680 carats, has been estimated at 200
millions sterling. Three inhabitants of the province of Minas,
who had been sentenced to perpetual banishment in the part
of Minas Geraes, then in the possession of the Indians, had
the good fortune to find this extraordinary prize. It was de-
spatched to Lisbon, whence the frigate returned with a full
pardcn for the exiles. This diamond has never been cut, the
Court of Lisbon being unwilling to trust it in the hands of a
lapidary ; but his late Majesty John the Sixth had a hole drilled
through it, in order to wear it suspended from his neck on gala
days. It is not known whether it was amongst the Crown
jewels given up by Miguel, or whether it was previously
pledged to carry on the expenses of war.