The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-07 00:00:00

EASTER VESTRIES.

ST. PAUL AND ST. BARN ABAS.

Yesterday the parishioners assembled at the school
room, back of the church, Wilton-place, for the
election of churchwardens. The proceedings were
of brief duration, and unexciting compared with
those held during the progress of the memorable
suit, " Westerton v. Liddell," ix the ecclesiastical
courts.

The Hon. and Rev. Mr. LIDDELL, who was in the
chair, leaving nominated Wiliam Jackson, Esq.,
his churchwarden,
The Hon. and Rev. F. BARING proposed the re-
election of Mr. West,rton. He explained) that it
had been the intention of Mr. Westerton to retire
from the office, and he could not feel surprised that
thlt g ntlemau should have formed that resolution,
censideting h;a exertions and sacrifices and 'he
manner in which ho had been treated. INIr. Wes-
tetton had fought the great battle of their church,
and had been deserted shamefully. They had,
however, On receiving Mr. West erton's determ.na-
tion, looked about to find who was the most fit and
proper person to take his place. Amongst others
he had b ea solici'ed, but they had one and all de-
clined to fill the office. However, at the last mo•
merit a notification was received from Mr. Wester-
ton, that in consequence of the many remonstrances
that had been made against his retirement, and the
impossibility of fit ding any gentleman to undertake
the office iu his place, I e (Mr. Westerton) would
not refuse to again perform the charge. He, there-
fore, had the greatest pleasure in nominating Mr.
Westerton to fill the office of churchwarden fur the
sixth time. (Cheers.)
Dr. W. HUNTER expressed his pleasure in
s,:conding the nomination of Mr. Westerton, and
said he would read a letter which had been re-
ceived from Lord J. Russell on the subject of Mr.
Westerton's election, and requesting that a vote of
thanks should be passed to that gentleman for his
past services.
The Clerk, after a pause, and no other candidate
being put in nomination, declared Mr. Westerton
to have been duly elected, amid loud applause.
Mr. WESTERTON briefly addressed tha meeting,
declaring him-elf determined to uphold the interests
of protestautism.
The business of the meeting being at an end,
having occupied only a few minutes, a somewhat
extraordinary circumstance considering the length
of previous meetings, a vote of thanks was pro-
posed by the Hon. and Rev. F. Baring, and
seconded by Dr. Hunter, to the hon. and rev.
chairman, and the Chairman, in acknowledging the
compliment, said his duties had been very light as
compared with previous meetings, but he was very
glad that the proceedings had passed off so amic-
ably.. He begged to thank them for the order that
had been press rued, and he hoped it might be an
earnest to them of future orderly anti peaceable
meetings if God blessed them with health to meet
another year le, nce. (Rear, hear, and several
voices, " But let's have Ilene of your Puseyisrn,"
and Down with Popery."
The proct'edings then terminated.
The following is a copy of he letter of Lord John
Russell, a pari-honer, read at the ent et int,
" Pembroke-lodge, Richmond, April 1, 1858.
" Sir,—l greatly regret that engagements in this
neighbourhood will prevent my attending the
vestry of St. Paul's Icnightsbii4e, on Tuesday
next. Hed I been able to do so, I should have
asked leave to move a vote of thanks to Mr. Water-
ton, for his able performance of the duties of
churchwarden, At the close of .les fifth year of
office I think he is entitled to a public acknowledg-
ment of the faithfulness with which he has B.l.th-
t aired the protestant character of our church. I
hope it w:11 be cheerfully acco: ded to
remain your obedient seruant,
(Signed) " J. RUSSELL."

ST. Bonun WITHOUT, BISHOPSGATE.—At a vestry
meeting last evening, Mr. John Tubbett, upper church-
warden, in the char, the chairman wan unanimously
elected upper churchwarden for the ensuing year, and
Mr. G. W. Budridge under churchwarden. Messrs.
Hopgood, Ciarke, and Rooney were appointed overseers.
Tne chairman read a letter from the vestry clerk retegn•
leg his office on the ground of d, clining health, and
stated that due notice would be given cf the election of*
successor. It was then unanimously agreed that the
collector be instructed, in all cases cf non-payment of
rates, to take legal proceedings 14 days before the termi-
nation of the quarter after the rate is due.
ST. SEPULCHRE, MIDDLESEX.—Mr. H. Braden, St.
John-street, was elected upper churchwarden, and Mr.
Warne, of St. John-street, lower churchwarden ; Mews.
Turnbull and Folkard were elected sidesmen ; Mr. Hay-
eeek, vestry clerk.
ST. SEPULCHRE'S, CITY.—Mr. Lucombe, Mr. T. 11.
Fox, and Mr. Aubran w,re elected churchwardens ;
Mr. Fryer, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. C. Butler, eidesmen ;
and Mr. Lloyd, Mr. G. Yirll, and Mr. Bedford, over-

seers.
ST. MARGARET, NEW FlElli-STREET.—Mr. Keeling, of
Hebrew faith, wai re-elected senior churchwarden for
the fourth year, in cinjunction with Mr. Robert Wil-
coxen and Mest.rs. 11111 and Draper as overseers. The
rector, who presided at the vestry, expressed his gratifi-
eatton at the re elenion of Mr. Keeling, who had per-
formed hie duties most advantageously to all parties
concerned. Mr. Keeling, in reply, stated that his creed
had taught him that the various and solemn offices of
public religion were duties indispensable moral obliga-
tion, farmed tl o best groundwork of society, the firmest
prop of government, and the fairest ornament of both.
and he felt sure that ouch views caul I never be inimical
to Protestant interests, either religious or politica).