The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

WELSH-SPEAKING BISHOPS.

Letters from Lord J. Russell and the Earl of Derby
relative to the appointment in Wales of Bishops who
know Welsh are published by the Rev. R. W. Morgan,
Middleton. He writes—" It is a matter of public and
deplorable notoriety that the only bishops in Christen-
dom who cannot preach the gospel or administer the
holy sacraments in the language of the people of their
dioceses are those of that portion of the Church of Eng-
land established in %Vales. The result is that nine-tenths
of the Welsh peopbs have seceded from a system which
perpetuates in the nineteenth the most pernicious cor-
ruption of the pre reformation centuries. I beg most
respectfully to ask your lordship, on public grounds, as
the leader and representative of an important party in
the State with which the Church of England is by law
connected, whether you will be prepared in Parliament
to advocate the recommendation to the Crown of such
clergymen only to fill the four episcopal sees in Waleß
as are practically conversant with the language and feel-
ings of the Welsh people I"
Lord John Russell replies :
" I agree with you that it is desirable that bishops in
Wales should understand Welsh, and with that view
I recommended to the Crown the present Bishop of
Llindaff, who had studied the language ; but I cannot
agree that the choice of the Crown should be restricted
to natives of Wales, all other qualifications being made
subordinate. I fear it would be necessary, in order to a
complete identity of language, to confine the choice not
only to 'Wales, but to the diocese in which the vacancy
happened. However, I should be glad to see any
Welsh clergyman of learning and ability appointed to a
Welsh see."
Lord Derby replies

_
" St. James's-square, April 2.
"Sir—l should not have left your letter of the 18th
ult. so long unanswered had I not been till yesterday
confined to my bed byolness, from which I am now
slowly recovering. Ido net think that the present state
of affairs is such as to render it necessary or desirable
that I should give any pledge as to the advice which, if
differently situated, I might tenderto the Sovereign on
the subject to which you refer ; but I can have no hesi-
tation in expressing my opinion that a knowledge of the
Welsh language is a very important, if not an absolutely
essential, qualification for the due discharge of the epis-
copal functions in those dioceses in which it is exten-
sively spoken.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,

" DISBBY."

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THE ELECTION OF A SPBAKEI?.

The following urgent circular has been issued to the
members of the Liberal party :
" Whitehall, April 15, 1857.
" My dear Sir,—As the first business upon the as-
sembling of Parliament will be the election of a Speaker,
I take the liberty of informing you that Mr. J. Evelyn
Denison will be proposed as a candidate, and I trust
that the whole of the Liberal party will attend and con-
our in his election.

" May I venture to press upon you the importance of
being present on the 30th of this month, on which day
the election will take place.
" I should feel greatly obliged if you would have the
kindness to inform me whether I may rely on your pre-
sence and support.—Very truly yours,

" W. G. HAYTER."

THE BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. FOX

AND HENDERSON.

The following balance-sheet in the bankruptcy of
Messrs. Fox and Henderson was filed yesterday, showing
a nominal surplus of 35,243/. These figures seem unex-
pectedly favourable, but it is nevertheless affirmed that
the valuation of the assets has been made with care, and
that a very satisfactory final result may be hoped :

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
IN THE MATTER OF SIR CHARLES FOX AND
JOHN HENDERSON.

BdLANCE•SHEET FROM JUNE 30, 1855, TO FRB. 11, 1857.
Dr.
To sundry creditors ... £94,511 15 3
To creditors holding security
on property £131,454 0 6
To liabilities
To balance 35,243 7 1

£129,755 2 4

Cr,
By debtors good £28,233 13 7
By ditto doubtful £21,937 2 6
By ditto bad

£26,981 13 3
Taken at 6,500 0 0

---- 6,500 0 0
By property to be taken by the assignee 40,770 14 5
By property on which credi.
tors have security
Deduct amount due to credi
tors per contra

22,980 14 4
By special assets 31,270 0 0

£129,755 2 4

ITER MAJESTY'S ACCOUCLIEIIENT.—The Lancet says :
—Her Majesty was safely delivered of a princess, at a
quarter before two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last.
The pains of labour commenced in the morning of that
day between the kours of two and three ; at which
time the medical attendants and the great officers of
State were summoned. The labour was in every re-
spect natural, as was the presentation ; but the pains
were somewhat lingering and ineffective. About half-
past 11 o'clock it was thought desirable that chloroform
should be administered, which was continued by Dr.
Snow at short intervals to the time of the delivery. The
anaesthetic agent perfectly succeeded in the object de-
sired. Her Majesty has since progressed favourably,
not a single unpleasant symptom having appeared. The
infant princess is in good health.
MR. DISRAELI AND THE NEW REFOR3I BILL.—In
Oct., 1832, Mr. Disraeli issued an address to the electors
of High Wycombe. In that address Mr. Disraeli said
—" I am prepared to support the ballot,
which will preserve us from that unprincipled system of terrorism with
which it would seem we are threatened even in this
town. lam desirous of recurring to those old English
and triennial Parliaments of which the Whigs deprived
us. I shall withhold my support from every Miinetry
which will not originate some ereat measure to amelior-
ate the condition of the lower orders, to rouse the dor-
mant energies of the c:mintry, to liberate our snackled
industry, and reanimate our expiring credit.
MURDER AND MUTILATION OF TILE BODY.—As some
persons were passing along the high road on the Moors
from Guiebro' to Whitby, near Moorsholine, they were
alarmed at finding.the head and one leg of a child about
three years of age. From the appearance of the mangled
remains, little doubt exists but that the poor thing had
been wilfully murdered, and the body cut
into pieces to
avoid identity. The prevailing opinion in the neighbour-
hood is that the child had been murdered about a month
before the limbs were discovered. The mangled remains,
from facts lately brought to light, are supposed to be
parts of the illegitimate child of a servant girl, named
Sarah Jamieson, residing at Itegton, who absconded
about a week ago, but did not, succeed in eluding the
police. She was captured ou Sunday last, and taken to
the 13ck-up at Lefthouee.—Sunderland Herald.