The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

army' to defend that domination, but he only suc-
ceeded in collecting a set of ragged followers with
whom Falstaff: 'would not have tnaiched through
Coventry ; and neither they nor he -ventured to
show fight. In making use of such a personage,
who is distrusted by all Hungarians, the Austrian
Government shows to what sore straits it is driven.
It may, perhaps, be rendering a service to the few
simple-minded peeple who follow HodzZa's teach-
ing, to state that not only in politics doei he
descend to be the agent of Austria, but he is not
even a Protestant in religion—his Protestant-
ism being a mere disguise. By the way, is it not
singular that the Austrian Goveinment, in spite
of all its power and influence, has only been
able to find in all Hungary two men of the sacer-
dotal order who have consented to do it service—
Michael Haas among Catholics, and the soi-disant
Protestant Hodzza ?"

"The national movement gains strength every day.
Newspapers to support it are being established
everywhere—Arad, Baja, Gyor, Szeged, and Temes-
war have, in addition to numerous other towns,
now got newspapers of their own, which are
vehemently anti-Austrian, and (the same thing
as anti-Austrian) enthusiastically national ; and
Ujvidek, Pecs, Nagy-Kanizsa, and other places
are about to start journals. In the county of Pesth
the Servian and Croat youth have been ' fraterniz-
ing' in grand style with the Hungarian yoUth, and
have solemnly bound themselves to stand by Hun-
gary. This oath-taking is certainly a little thea-
trical, but it shows the spirit which now animate all
the small nationalities which are dependent on
Hungary. That spirit is, as I have more than once
had occasion to tell you, deadly animosity to . Aus-
tria ; and when it breaks forth not only will Hun-
gary be free but the reign of the Hapsburgs will,
according to all appearances, be at an end."

SCOTOH CLERGYMEN AND THE
ENGLISH CHURCH-BISHOP TAIT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I understand from quarters both public
and private which are likely to be well-itiformed
on such subjects,that in the Church of England there
is the greatest possible difficulty in obtaining accept-
able'curates, and that clergymen have often to wait
long before they can secure suitable fellow-workers.
Then the Church of England, I hesitate not to say,
ought to devise liberal measures, and carry out
these measures into practical working, and it is not
unlikely that this difficulty might, at least to some
extent be removed, Permit me to make a simple
statement—l am, or rather was, a Presbyterian
clergyman, but my views have for some time past
undergone a change in favour of Episcopac.y. After
very considerable hesitancy I did apply to several
of the Bishops of England for admission into the
Church. I instructed the right rev. prelates as to
the character of my education. .I stated that I had
attended the Glasgow University eight years—foUr
of these years were devoted to classical, mathemati-
cal and philosophical learning—the other four to
theology, didactically, polemically, and practically
viewed, I further added that I had received ordi-
nation, and for a time served a church ; also, that
my doctrinal sentiments were in accordance with
the Church of Scotland. In addition, I stated that
I could furnish unexceptionable documents bearing
on character and general: professional qualifications.
The sine qua non of every answer I received was,
that clerical admission could be conceded only on
the proviso that I attended some English College or
University. This lat once decidedly refused to do,
and the simple ground of refusal was that I would
consider myself degraded by doing any such thing.
I had been found fully qualified by another Church
as competent in all respects to judge of literary and
theological qualification as the Church of England.
I next applied to several clergymen whoie adver-
tisements appeared in the newspapers, presuming
that some of them might have influence with their
diocesans, but here also I failed. The last adver-
tisement I answered was the late Rev. Mr. Mor-
ley's, vicar of Aylesbury ; from this truly godly
' and warm-hearted man I 'received several coming"
nications, breathing the purest religion and the
greatest good-will, and at the same time informing
me that he would employ allthe influence he could
command to secure my admission into the ChirCil.
He accordingly wrote once and again to his bishop,
the late Dr. Kaye, of Lincoln, but his invariable
answer was, I must attend an English University:
I can never forget the disinterested kindness of this
excellent clergyman. I never saw him—he Was to
me a total stranger. It was with the deepest regret
I was informed of his death—" To live is Christ,
and to die is gain." Copies of the bishop's letters
were sent me, but they are as cold as ice. Is it any
wonder, I ask, that applicants from other churches
should hesitate to seek admission into the Church
of England ?—" I fear not."
Several clergymen having been informed of the
unfortunate result of my repeated applications,
have wait,pd on me and made inquiries as to whe-
ther I had applied to Di. Tait, the esteemed Bishop
of London, and made my case known to him..l sq.
I had not, and the reason I assigned was that I felt
so hurt at the icy way in which my former applica-
tions had been scfsummarily disposed of by one and
all of the bishops to whom I had applied, that it
was with the greatest possible difficulty I contd
make up my mind to renew my application to, any
one, unless something in the shape of a promise of
succeeding was held out. I have already submitted
to degradation enough to descend further. Scot -
men, it is said, are proud; it may be so (I neither
affirm the averment nor deny it), but in my case,
and under the peculiar and anomalous circumstances
I consider it a cominendable pride. •
Having adverted to the respected bishop's name,,
perhaps I may be permitted to state, in reference
to that gentleman's elevation to the episcopal bench,
that the Scottish Metropolis, and the Edinburgh
Academy very greatly rejoice. • It was' in thils
educational institute that his lordship received the
rudiments of that learning which has ranked hint
among the first classical scholars of the age. Glast
gow University, that ancient seat of learning (my
own alma mater), bids you turn up her venerable
records, and with gratulation points to the name el
Tait, as one of her most 'distinguished ainnini. Oar
ford puts on the cope-stone with shoutings of ste;
claim; and the Metropolitan See of the south no*
enjoys the Spiritual out-goings of his gifted mind
and scholarly accomplishments. We of Scotland
rejoice in the honour of having sent forth so ripe
scholar and so able 'a theologian: May he be long
spared under God to advance the pauSe of that
divine Master he has so manifestly at heart, and be
eminently instrumental in furthering the spiritual
and moral benefits of that holy Apostolic Church;
of which he is so distinguished an ornament'
I am morally persuaded 'that were the heads of
the Church to' devise more liberal measures, access
sions would speedily be made from other churehes
to the English establishinent, by men whose morat
intellectual, and theological superiority wcaild re-
fleet lustre on the Church, and under God's grace,
be powerfully promotive in the advancement of a
sound scriptural and spiritual evangel.. The.Kirlt
of Scotland has at length awoke from the slumber
of a century, and again put on her beautiful gari
ments, and from her 1,000 pulpits are now issuing
forth, not as in the old time, a cold and lifeless
moderation, but a blessed and evangelical theology;
deeply imbued with the statements of the Gospel,
and breathing a divine and heavenly tone. The
United Presbyterian and Free Churches, and the
other minor denominations are acting up to the
spirit and requirements of the time, " and all
pressing to the mark for the judge of the'high
calling. The Church universal imperatively de:
minds it, the world needs it,Und the Macedonian
cry is again being heard, as in the ancient days,
" Come over and help us."--4 am, &c.,
Edinburgh, Jan• 27
• W. P. T.

COLONEL WAUGH.—A writer in a contetnkari
says :—lt may interest the numerous friends, acquaintances,
and creditors of the "eminent'''-Colonel Waugh to learn
that this illustrious-person is in Paris, apparently in excel- ,--
lent health and spirits, as the papers were wont to sir of
his late Majesty George IV. The colonel is residing In
handsome house, No. 3, Rue Balzac; at a• corner of-the Rue
Lord Byron, folmerly the residence of Air. Lawrence Peel,
and situate in one of the indst TaAiionable and -healthy
.quartiers of this brilliant city, T passed
.1-)te: colonel'
tortneion the other day T ~z, n wlni-19w
domestics spreading ••, • , .•• • • • .1,10
was no doubt served afterwards a. recherche repast, as the
colonel had guests staying with hiin at. the time, and Wa's
always a:most liberal host. This little incident, combined
with the excessive dearness of house-rentin Paris, leads rab
to the conclusion that the ex-lord of Branksea Castle is still
in very comfortable if not affluent circumstances,