The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MODAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1869.

thing like the attention, the interest and, we must
repeat it, the universal respect with which every
syllable falling from the lips of SIR ROUNDELL PAL-
31ER this evening will be caught up by those there
assembled to hear him as the strenuous antagonist of
the Irish Church Bill introduced on the first instant
by the Leader of her MAJESTY'S Government. Not
even the ex-Premier as the Leader of her MAJESTY'S
Opposition, and as, therefore the antagonist of the
measure before Parliament—not even Mr. DISRAELI,
as Chief of the great confronting Party could be
listened as Sir ROUNDELL PALMER will be listened
to this evening. And for this reason, that every one
felt instinctively before the ex-Premier spoke the
other evening, felt all the time he was addressing the
house as the foe of the Irish Church Bill, that he was
arguing all the while as a barrister argues from his
brief. In point of fact, we knew perfectly well, all
the time, that his opinions ran quite the other way.
Twenty odd years ago he had let the whole country
info his confidence in this matter. He bad repro-
bated as an " alien church" the very church he
was now protesting himself to be most de-
sirous of seeing maintained intact in Ire-
land. It is, as everyone knows, quite otherwise
with this evening's orator against the Irish Church
Bill. Solid guarantees of his sincerity, he has given
to the view, and the knowledge, and to the reccgnition,
of the people of the United Kingdom. If ever a man
was understood to be in earnest upon any subject, Sir
ROUNDELL PALMER is understood to be in earnest
upon this particular subject of the Irish Church. And
it is because of this, became of the universal know-
ledge and conviction of this his resplendently evi-
denced sincerity, that we are all looking forward so
eagerly to the expression of Sir ROUNDELL PALMER'S
opinions, as a most zealous antagonist of the bill now
—for all that—absolutely secure of its triumph in
the House of Commons in spite even of his Opposition

THREE years and one month ago the Houses of
Parliament were called upon at a few hours' notice
o pass through all its stages, at one sitting, a bill for
suspending the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. The
bill was passed with feeble numerical opposition,
only eight members in the Lower House and none
in the Upper venturing to oppose it. Nevertheless
it gave rise to the most eloquent speech of the most
eloquent member of the House of Commons. This
speaker asked how much longer that policy of force
and repression was to be pursued in Ireland ?
how much longer the Government meant to with-
hold justice
how fr
much
from that
longerporti the u
portion of tnihoen betweenQrFNS
dominions
Great Britain and Ireland was to be maintained by
means of the gaoler and the soldier ? He implored
the House to adopt another policy, to try justice and
consideration, and see if they would not succeed in
accomplishing that which injustice and indif-
ference never had accomplished, and never
would accomplish. He - counselled Ministers
to hold a special session, which should be given
up solely to Ireland. His words produced no imme-
diate result. A Conservative Government came into
office. A rising took place in Kerry and near Dublin.
It was abortive of course. How could it be other-
wise when, on the one side, were unarmed lads, and
on the other 25,000 of the best-disciplined troops in
the kingdom ? Twice the Suspension Act was re-
newed. One of the ablest statesmen among (though
he is scarcely of) the Conservative party deplored the
condition of Ireland as " a miserable state of things,"
as " a strange and perplexing problem," as " painful,
dangerous, and discreditable." Lord STANLEY spoke
thus just before the commencement of last session,
and he seemed to imply that the Government was
prepared at length to deal with the Irishquestion. We
know what happened. We know how Lord MAYO, in a
speech of three hours and twenty minutes, suggested
the plan of levelling-up the churches, and promised
a measure for dealing with the land. The
suggestion was repudiated almost as soon as it was
made, for the country would not listen to it;
the land bill was dropped. The nation was
appealed to, and a new Ministry came into office,
whereof one of the most distinguished members is
that very orator who three years ago asked for
an Irish session. He now has his demand
virtually granted. February 17, 186 G, saw Mr.
Bnicarr protesting with passionate eloquence
against the policy of. force; March 19, 1809,
sees Mr. BRIGHT rejoicing in the certain prospect of
triumph, not because it is a personal victory, but
because it is the victory of those principles which
he advocated three years ago. Between then and now
how great a contrast ! Then the hurried measure of
repression passed at a sitting ; and the orator stand-
ing up almost alone, a voice in the desert almo.st un-
heeded ; now the 111inister advocating the well-
weighed measure of conciliation he has helped
to frame, as the first instalment of that policy of
goodwill which is henceforth to guide our rule of
Ireland. Surely there is no need to despair after
this. Surely when we look back those three years
and see reaction triumphant, the author of the
Reform Bill sinking beneath the waves of faction,
and his ablest friend hooted down by well-dined
squires, and then see that same Minister at the head
of an overwhelming majority, and that friend his
colleague and coadjutor, the most impatient reformer
of State or Church need never skew impatienc e
again.

ciency.
The argument that the maintenance of the lights
ought to fall equally upon all branches of trade, upon
nrinufacturers, as well as carriers, is much sounder.
That the vessels and cargo are alike protected by the
beacons is unquestionable ; that the owners of each
ought to contribute their share is self-evident.
But, as Mr. LOWE recently pointed out,
this is done under the present system. The
shipowners pay the dues in the first instance, but
they are returned by their customers. All such
charges are a prime consideration in estimating the
freight. The shipowner pays the dues no more
than the importer of sugar pays the indirect tax upon
it. And it is clear that the present system is the
only means by which manufacturers can be equitably
charged, that is, by which.the, greatest exporters pay
the largest share in the dues. There are minor conside-
rations connected with a question of which this is
the main outline, but they do not affect the general
conclusion. It has been complained, for instance,
that the dues operate unequally, even amongst ship-
owners; that some who use the lights never pay for
them, whilst others pay for more protection than they
get. This grievance appears to be substantial ; but it
is an argument for a better adjustment of dues, not
for abolishing them altogether. Then the manage-
ment of the Trinity House has been called in ques-
tion. It is now, however, generally agreed that the
Elder Brethren do their work satisfactorily. The
Trinity House is now under the Board of Trade,
which is responsible for the proper performance
of its duties. Besides, the statement put forth by the
Elder Brethren proves, not only that the construction
and maintenance of coast-lights is well performed—
this, indeed, was never disputed—but that the money
judiciously expended. The
has been carefully and
proof that anything would be gained by substituting
another administrative body for the Elder Brethren
has yet to be furnished.

Nor is it only Reformers who should find consola-
tion in the eventful history of these three years.
The most obstructive Conservatives may take com-
fort. If they themselves have during that time
passed a Reform Bill far more sweeping than that
which they at first resisted as revolutionary-Lif they
can contemplate this handiwork of theirs without
dismay, and even with satisfaction—why should they
so disquiet themselves about the change which it is
now proposed to make ? Let them cast their eyes
back to the events, not of these three last years only,
but to those of the last forty, and see whether every
one of the great changes which they opposed vehe-
mently at the time did not commend itself to them
almost immediately after it was effected. Let them
read that magnificent passage in Mr. Bright's speech
on Friday night, wherein he recalled to their remem-
brance Roman Catholic emancipation, the Reform
Bill of 1832, the abolition of slavery, the repeal
of the corn laws, the dissolution of the
East India Company, the Reform Bill of 1867
and confess if there is one of those measures which,
they would repeal now if they had the power to do
so. And, if as we are sure they will say that there is
none, let them ask themselves if it was wise to resist
each of these changes until it was forced upon them ;
if it was wise to be on the verge of civil war in 1829,
to be within twenty-four hours of a revolution in
1832, to wait for the ruin of the West Indian
planters in 1854, for the Irish famine in 1846, for
the Indian mutiny in 1857, for the Hyde Park riot
in 1866. Let them say if true statesmanship does
not consist in preventing such convulsions and
calamities as these, in granting freely to grateful
hearts, rather than in surrendering grudgingly to
imperious wills. Two years hence Conservatives
will be looking as complacently upon a disesta-
blished Irish Church, as they now look upon house-
hold suffrage. Is it really worth while to continue
any longer a resistance which the most eminent
among them know to be not only futile, but unjusti-
fiable ?

COVitt Cragat

THE controversy on the proposed abolition of the
light dues levied on merchant shipping has not as
yet terminated favourably for the advocates of
the change. There is a good deal to be said on
both sides ; but a transfer of financial obligations
can be justified only when there is decisive proof
that an excessive and unfair burden is thrown upon
the class on behalf of which complaint is made. The
shipowners and their supporters have hardly succeeded
in making out a case of this kind. It is proposed that
the tolls levied on merchant shipping for the main-
tenance of the lighthouses and beacons on the Bri-
tish coast should be discontinued, and that the cost

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 21.

-- ---
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice,
and attended by the Duchess of Roxburghe, drove
out yesterday afternoon.

ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S

MINNTRELS.

The change in the programme of the Royal Ori-
ginal Christy's Minstrels has increased the attrac-
tions of St. George's Hall. The performances
have been shortened without lessening the amuse-
ment afforded. The operatic extravaganza of
"The Very Grand Dutch-S" has been judiciously
curtailed, and several new songs, which must become
popular, have been introduced. Among these " The
Wild Beast Show," a comic song, is vociferously
applauded and redemanded each evening; while
another comic song,
" Put it down to me," meets
with equal favour. Among the sentimental songs
newly introduced are
"My
"My Spirit Star" and "Whenhe Roses Blow ;" both are
pleasing additions to
the long list of Christy melodies. The entertain-
ment is now so arranged that there is no delay,
and the performances conclude at a reasonably
early hour.

THE THREATENED STOPPAGE OF THE NEWCASTLE
RACES.-The di,,pute has already had the effect of causing
the race committee to abandon the Spring Meeting, and
the dispute, unless it is put an cud to, bids fair to
put a stop to the Summer Meeting. It is stated
on good authority that " The freemen legal interest is
only in the eatago of the grass and the letting of the in-
takes, but the race ground is reserved specially to the
public for racing puiposes by an Act of Parliament, dur-
ing the continuation of which the freemen have no control
over that portion of the Moor but by an authority
delegated to them by thoNeweastle Corporation, to whom
the entire arrangements properly belong." If this be
the case, the authorities of the town ought to interfere
and put an end to the dispute, which neither arbitrators
nor committee seem able to brilig to u sati6fuctory termi-
nation.

c't ULU ONDENCE PROM PARIS.

in future be paid out of the public funds by an
annual vote of Parliament; in other words, that the
burden now borne by the mercantile community (FROM OUR OWN COP.RESPONDENT.)
alone should be distributed over the entire nation.
It is urged, and with much show of reason, that the PARIS, SUNDAY, March 21.
im The Due de Grammont has arrrived in Paris. The
octant duty of lighting our shores and of object of his much-discussed journey is stated to be purely
affording facilities for the safe navigation of the domestic. He has come to be present at the marriage of
British seas is an imperial duty—one which is owing ' his niece, and will return immediately to his post. It is
rather
fodd that hor the e sshtiorueld
naerrreimveonteyn daysf beforesthe.ttim.e
both to ourselves and to foreigners who trade with
e
us. The expenses of consulates, which are intended , fixed
not generally accepted that his departure from Vienna has
for the .protection of trade, are defrayed from the
national exchequer. Lighthouses are also intended this object, and nothing further; and though the alarmist
theories respecting his arrival may be rejected with confi.
to ensure the safe conduct of trade operations, deuce, some information as to his mission from
and ought to be supported from the same
Austria,ett r respect-
that a very good source, is better worthyv attention. He
source ; or, at least, if it be conceded , comes, lereiittoeld,toc
cordialen between France,
onf ti hG
rnmi
andct
-
that the maintenance of coast-lights is pri-
; ly llntaga That a good understanding between these three States
manly a mercantile concern, all who profit by
them ought to share the burden. The owners of has been brought about, or that an attempt to do so is being
made, cannot be doubted. It is not proposed or hoped
goods derive as much benefit from the lighthouses as that a regular alliance can be entered into. But everything
the owners of ships. If vessels are protected by the looks peaceful once more, and it is thought desirablei
coast-lights, so also are their cargoes. The plea that th ltandacc.ordhbetth: es of war,
between the Southern Powers,
if • eis,wii i
possible,
shipowners ought to support these establishments
would
ld e
brought about. This is said bto e the chief object of the
applies at least equally to manufacturers of b
cotton, wool, or any other article which can be safely to prevent future complications by friendly under-
transmitted to foreign countries only with the aid of standing.
the coast beacons. Moreover, the great cost of these 1 But even this understanding, limited as it is, involves
lights falls upon merchant shipping only; the royal some difficulty. Everybody knows the obstacle in the
occupation he
navy and revenue ships pay nothing to their sup- way of good
of Rome is ala
oodrelations betweenhck I ta] y
on andtiio
horizon.F ra nce . The The
visits
port. It is further urged that competition in the '
of the Due de Grammont to Paris and of the Cheva-
shipowners, and that the dues which were
spot
carrying trade has greatly diminished the profits of .
Tier Nigra to Florence are said to relate to fresh negotia-
paid with- Hone relative to a modus virendi with Rome. In fact,
out complaint when trade was good have now according to an excellent authority, a scheme is now being
become intolerable. i discussed between the two Governments. Its principal
Such are the pleas by which the Chambers of Corn- ! provisions are the re-establishment of the state of affairs
coerce and the shipping interest generally support .
Italyunder
of the
the September
treaty e 0 Convention,neern i n
concerning
the full
paymentexecution
ofthe
by
this proposed transference. They have a certain
Pontifical debt, evacuation of the Roman territory
specious appearance in their favour. It is invariablY by the French troops, and a better system of
the practice for a class which desires to be relieved ' commercial relations between Italy and Rome. It
from a special burden to appeal to patriotic princi- remains to be seen whether the Italian Government will
pies. It is always argued that a convenience which accept these proposals, and secure the friendship of France
hataathaen expenseteres
interest in
the
oenhealtiraetdi
nogf
Italy,itsownfor people.if
ever F.tralnracer
fore, be supported at the national expense. The in-
is paid for by the class which derives most benefit
from it is a national convenience, and should, there-
broke out Italy would infallibly make- an alliance against
France for the possession of Rome. But the Italians do
genious pleas by which public grants are claimed not care to hear of a modus virendi, unless it is to signify
for local purposes are by no means new—the annexation.
world has often heard them before, and often More candidates are presenting themselves all over the
will again. But the general principle that local country, and the independent Imperialists increase in
undertakings should be paid for out of local funds is number daily. M. Gustave Fould, son of the late
sound, and ought not to be set aside without the
oMin tnhisteor, wi1.1,. it is. I said, stand for the Basses-Pyr6n6es
strongest reason. It is true that the coast-lights are M. Emilee Pl
0117inv .se es'
I hook still continues to sell very
not a local undertaking, but they are mostly bene- rapidly. The seventh edition is nearly exhausted, and
ficial to the one class which is now required to an eighth is preparing. The Pope's letter has done a
support them, and the principle, therefore, is the great deal of this ; indeed, so general is the curiosity
same. The lighthouses undoubtedly are in some respecting it that I fancy "Le 19 Janvi!r ' without the
measure for the good of the whole nation; but on the letAter N.voluldt nott havtebreakchee odn eighttiie north-west and north
d.t s' '
same principle it may be urged that the Muggleton
breakwater, or the Barnacle jetty, are drops of water coast of France yesterday and Friday. At the Naye Fort
in the great ocean of public improvement, and were saved. a brig was driven on shore and destroyed, but the crew
Two others were (lashed upon the rocks in
ought to be looked upon as public work-s. However . the vicinity. It yet remains doubtful whether these crews
discordant the comparison may seem, the Chamberscraft are very
'were saved or not. The wrecks ofh small
amongst
of Commerce may rely upon it that the farmer or the fishingnum erous.ftAthGa rahnevoillen ierospmeeciilaslely
t Aet destruction
this one port more
working man will be as little disposed to pay for
lighthouses as to contribute to the docks of a plain than twenty of these vessels have been wrecked, and the
seaport. Nor is it reasonable that all taxpayers
g families of their crews left destitute. The tempest is now
reported to be subsiding.
should be charged equally for works which are of 1 It is with the most profound regret that we hear of the
such different degrees of benefit to different classes. duel which has just taken place at Madrid. It is one of
The rule that local and special charges should not be the most shameful instances
ieesst'einrorecot.dei Olozaga, of ,
26 a
most
dis-
levied on the national funds ought to be rarely
age,gr nephewul practice.
of DonDon Celestine
Ologaza, representa-
which are supported broken. The consulates, out of
live of the Spanish Government at this Court, has been
the Exchequer, are not an analagous case. The consuls killed in a duel by a Spanish nobleman, Count de Jara.
chiefly protect commercial interests; but these are not ' Anything more utterly brutal and discreditable than this
their only duties. In many countries they are our affair it is impossible to imagine. Don Celestine
all
f
only political representatives, and in all cases their let fall his cane at theTIOI
Ope
era,
and inexpr i
expressed his
belief functions are to watch over British interests generally. Ibte touched
that thi t the
C
Again, about 28 per cent. of the dues falls upon
endeavoured to shew that it was an accident, but the
weausnt. done on purpose. Olozaga
foreign shipping. If the lighthouses were made a Count would not accept this apology. High words ensued,
national charge, foreigners must in fairness be relieved the Count apparently preserving an attitude of the most
also ; and the consequent loss, though by no means the • unjustifiable violence, which Olozaga in vain attempteded
chief argument, deserves consideration. Further, the to appease.
firee I
Finally,
sp'rit akin beento
that of the Count de Jra
dues are not levied at a loss to the shipowners;
to t'yseinea, a meeting was arranged.
gentlemen
vessels in ballast are exempt, and vessels with a freight only char swords were chosen the Count being an ex-
ged. Finally, though in some pert at that weapon, Olozaga utterly unacquainted with
countries no light dues are charged, yet it is gene- 1 its use. At the first encounter Don Celestino received a
rally the case that port dues, tonnage dues, not to mortal wound, and fell dead. He was a highly promising
mention other imposts, more than make up the deft- young man, and had be en trained for political life, for
1 which he shewed great aptitude. Ilis family are incon-
solable. Don Jose, his father, has never risen from his
bed since the occurrence. Let us hope that this affair
will rouse the Spanish Government to put in force the
Laws against duelling, which, though strict in theory, are
virtually inoperative. Let us hope too that this cowardly
and dishonourable slaughter will do something to cheek
s practice which has become far too frequent on the
Continent.

GALE IN TIIE WEST OF ENGLAND,

SATURDAY EVENING.
A fearful gale from the North has caused much damage
to shipping on the Western coast. The brig Lizzie, of
Newport, Captain Griffiths, went ashore at Hayle,
at 12.30 this morning. One man was lost before
,he struck. The remainder of the crew, eight in
number, were rescued by the lifeboat with much difficulty
and danger. The vessel was laden with mahogany and
Indigo, from Mexico, bound to Shields. She will probably
Freak up. The schooner Sylph, of St. Ives, has gone down
)fl St. Agnes, and all hands are unhappily lost. A vessel,
tame unknown, supposed to be laden with oats, has gone
:.shore near Portrea,th ; the crew are missing. Other
:asualties are rumoured, and the gale still rages with
great violence.

The Conservatives intend to bring forward the
Earl of March as candidate for West Sussex, in the room of
;Japtain the lion. Henry Wyndham, who takes his seat in
the House of Lords by the death of his father, Lord Le-
onfield.

The announcement which has appeared in several
papers of the death of Mr. Mellor, the original No. 7 of the
Dambridge boat, is contradicted by that gentleman's brother.
Mr. Mellor was suffering from quinsy in the throat when he
vas compelled to leave the boat., and has ever since been
Steadily recovering from an illness that was never at any
time even dangerous.

The Sporting Gazette states that Lord Glasgow, a
short time before his death, wrote to Mr. Payee, and in-
formed him that he intended leaving his stud to himself and
General Peel—half to each. His successor has evidently
no sympathy with the turf, as the following curt eommoui-
:ation will explain :—" llawkhead, March 15. Lord Gies-
Tow's Sporting Gazette will be sent no longer!"

Thomas Millar, alias Brown, of 44, Wych-street,
and 2, Holywell-street, was charged at Bow-street on
Friday with selling indecent books. A detective wrote to
the prisoner for certain books and he received them by re-
!urn of post. An engagement was then made at the Char-
ing-cross Station, and when the prisoner arrived he was
taken into custody. The magistrate committed him for trial.
The pastoral letter from the Roman Catholic
riishop of Ardagh denouncing Ribbonisrn and secret so-
:ieties, says that English statesmen have now pledged them-
selves to redress Irish grievances. The hereditary enemies
)f Ireland will attempt by every stratagem to defeat the
equitable intentions of Parliament and divide Irishmen by
Introducing and encouraging secret societies.

It is reported that Costello, one of the pardoned
Fenian prisoners, stated in a speech at Ballinasloe on Friday
that he wonld, as long as he had breath, conspire and plot
against the English Government. It is also stated that dar-
inga procession on Friday, at a place three miles from :Newry,
a man was shot dead. At Traleo, a man named Melligan
Is under arrest for trying to administer the Fenian oath to
soldiers.

While a lady who sues for breach of promise of
marriage is often told now-a-days that she can't be paid for
Losing that which she used so much art to obtain, a gentle-
man is no longer laughed out of court. Possibly wo shall
soon have a demand for mixed juries in such cases. At the
York Assizes on Friday a breach of promise of marriage
case, without a vestige of mink/ice, was tried before Mr.
Baron Cleasby. An attorney's clerk named Watson brought
ftn action to recover compensation from Mrs. Strangways,
for having changed her mind and married her present hus-
band after promising to marry him. A verdict for plaintiff
for £5OO, on the advice of the defendant's counsel, was re-
turned.

A CONSCIENTIOUS REGISTRAR.--At the Salford
Borough Police-court, the other day, a woman was brought
up charged with soliciting charity on pretence of having
to bury a relative, a certificate of whuss death she pre-
sented as proof of the truth of her plea. She had inad-
vertently gone twice to the same individual, who had in
the interim moved to another house, and, his suspicion
being aroused, inquiry was made, and it transpired that
she made a system of thus fleecing the benevolent. She
seemed to have no difficulty in getting a certificate of
death, as the registrar, it was stated, simply granted her
what she asked for, not troubling himself to obtain in
each case a doctor's note. No such persons had been in
existence as those whose deaths she used to get registered,
The magistrate committed her to-gaol for three months,
afind cautioned the reestrar."

The telegrams already published mention the consecra-
tion of Mr. Macrorie as Bishop in Natal in opposition to
Dr. Coleus°. We find a full report of the ceremonial
in the Cape Town Chur•ck sews, a paper which supports
Bishop Gray. The consecration took place in St. George's
Cathedral on Monday, the 25th of January—the Feast of
the Conversion of St. Paul. For upwards of an hour before
the appointed time most of the sittings in the church
were occupied, and before half-past eleven arrived not
only were the seats filled, but the aisles were thronged
with an immense congregation. After morning prayer
had been said the Metropolitan began the Communion
Service. The Bishop of the Orange Free State read the
Epistle, and the Bishop of St. Helena the Gospel. The
Bishop of Grahamstown pre tched the sermon from the
well-worn passage of St. Paul's Ist Epistle to Timothy,
in which the apostle speaks of the Church as " the pillar
and ground of the truth." The bishop, after expatiating
at some length on the spirituality of the Church, and its
authority as an exponent of the truth, proceeded to apply
his principles to the conduct of himself and his colleagues,
and thus justified their position: "It is now more than
five years since we, who hold in the Church of God the
same office as was entrusted by the Apostle Paul to
Timothy, were assembled in this cathedral to con-
sider charges of false teaching, pernicious to the
souls of the brethren, brought against one who was par-
taker of the same ministry with ourselves. Not in haste
or passion, not desiring to measure the truth by our own
private opin:ons, or to limit it to some particular forms of
thought or expression beyond those which the standards of
our Church have deduced from Holy Scripture, with the
earnest desire, if it were possible, to escape from a conclu-
sion so painful to ourselves, we were compelled to conclude
that the teaching submitted to us was directly con-
trary to the revealed truth of God, and a wide depar-
ture in all directions from the faith of the Gospel. The
members of Christ's Church were no longer bound to render
that submission to his authority which is due to one whc
holds an office under Christ. In all this we simply fulfilled
responsibilities inherent to our own office in the house of
God. They charge us with acting unlawfully even as
apostles and disciples of old are accused of breaking Caesar's
laws ; not because we do anything forbidden by law, or
that law might prevent, for that we challenge all to prove;
but because we believe in the reality of things which,
though not recognised by human law, are yet
the ordinance of Christ. And surely it is a
doctrine very dangerous to morality, no less than to
religion, to deny the existence of such things—to affirm
that the law of the State is the only rule for human actions
or for human belief, At all events, the doctrine is utterly
subversive of the very foundation of the Church of God."
As the consecration service proceeded, the Bible and the
pastoral staff was placed by the Metropolitan "at the
proper time" in the newly-made bishop's hands. He was
then conducted by the attendant bishops to the place
assigned him in their midst. The offertory sentences were
read by the Metropolitan, and a collection was made on
behalf of Church missions in Natal amounting to £73 2s.
10d. The number of communicants exceeded 150. After
the Metropolitan had pronounced the benediction, the
dean conducted the Metropolitan and bishops to the
vestry, the hymn, " 0 happy band of pilgrims" being sung
as a recessional.

Bishop Gray's reply to the protest against Mr. Mac-
rorie's consecration is published by the Cape Argus. His
lordship said: " I have ever been ready to receive the
expression of the views of members of the Church on
matters relating to the Church. You call, however, this
' protest,' and you forward it professionally as a notary.
A protest implies a right to protest, which in this matter
the laws and usages of the Church of England do not give
to its members in this diocese. It would be uncourteous
to return it ; but you will understand that I receive it
only,
as you desire, as the expression of the views of cer-
tain individuals. The subscribers will not expect me to
discuss with them questions of law. They will allow me,
however, to observe that if the consecration of the new
bishop is an `illegal interference ' with Dr. Colenso, is 'con-
trary to and in defiance of the law which the Church and realm
haveprovided for the protection of its officials,' I have great
reason to complain of her Majesty's Secretary of State for
inviting me to apply for a mandate for the consecration
in England (without which the consecration could not
take place there), and for not informing me, after con-
sultation with the Lord Chancellor, the Attorney-General,
Solicitor-General, and Queen's Advocate that such would
be the case. During all my communications, however,
with his Grace, spread over several months, there was not
the slightest intimation given that the apprehensions of the
gentlemen who have signed the document have any
foundation in fact."

The man, William Hall, who is suspected of the
Wednesbury murder, has been committed for trial.
Strange as it may seem, it is a fact, says a con-
temporary, that the late Lord Brougham died without any
assets. The explanst:on is that, long before his death,
ho Lad by deed of gift made over everything—ex-Chan-
cellor's pension, house and lands, books, plate, furniture—
to his brother William, the present peer, who in return
provided for nil expenses. Aversion to trouble about money
matters is said to Lave suggested this arrengement. The
Inland Revenue authorities, at first incredulous, satisfied
themselves by private inquiry as to the Lora fides and vali-
dity of the deeds 'of gift. But it is a curious fact that an
ex-Lord Chancellor, who for upwards of thirty years re-
ceived a pension of £5,000 a year, has died without paying a
shiliiug of probate or legacy duty.

A terrible exi:loE•ion took place at Saintcs, near
Hal, in 13(.18-inm, on the 17th, on tho premises of M.
Joachim Travaux, a largo flax manufacturer. He and his
son were superintending the workmen in the morning,
when an explosion shattered the walls and forced off the
roof. The son was thrown down, and tho father, with tho
exception of his head, was also buried in the ruins. The
latter remained for some minutes in this dangerous
position, end when extricated his loft leg was found
to be broken. The warehouse, which was full of flax,
caught fire. Five work women were also burned in the ruins.
The boiler of the steam-engine was thrown 130 metres from
its position, and a row of trees which it struck was com-
pletely shattered. M. Hayaux 15 in a you clangorous
state. •