The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-05 00:00:00

admirable letter of the Hon. Member for Glasgow to

his constituents, which, although it did not go quite
so far in the way of direct taxation as we ourselves
would desire, would be a vast improvement on the
Present system, and which we feel justified in declar-
ing to be the ablest, as well as the most equitable
budget brought forward by any Chancellor of the
Exchequer for many successive ages, since the " land-
ocracy" succeeded in shaking the burdens from their
shoulders and transferring them to the backs of the
industrious classes, who are sinking under the enor-
mous and ill-arranged weight. Where is now the
activity that was then so strikingly exhibited ? With
returning prosperity they relapsed into their former
quiescence. They appear to have forgotten that so
long as the existing fiscal and monetary codes are
retained, so long as the working classes are ground
down by heavy taxes on what may be almost termed
the necessaries of life, so long as the very life-blood
of industry, a circulating medium adequate to the
wants and exigencies of the country is wanting, the
prosperity, of which they have enjoyed some
fitful and passing gleams, can only be transient.
We are passing through the regular grada-
tions of the cycle indicated by Mr. JONES
LOYD, now Lord OYERSTONE. We have happily es-
caped from the " convulsive panic " and " distress" of
1847, the stagnation of 1848, the "quiescence" of
1849, and the "improvement" of 1850 ; we are at
present at that part of the cycle marked "growing
confidence," and we may, perhaps, speedily look for the
" prosperity" that will pass into "excitement,"
until the turning point is attained, and we enter upon
a descent through "convulsive panic" and distress
similar to what occurred during the commercial
crisis, of which the country possesses so many bitter
reminiscences. The trade barometer is now rising,
but how soon may we anticipate a fall more disastrous
than any yet experienced if we do not take due
advantage of the golden opportunity now afforded ?
It is only when the country is in the enjoyment of

comparative prosperity that any great experi-
ment can be made, that important fiscal
changes can be attempted. In a season of
excitement, panic, or distress, when credit is
shaken to its foundation, and a general want
of confidence is perceptible, it is impossible to abolish
even admitted evils—to pass from a bad to a wise and
judicious system. The time is now favourable in
every respect, and we now earnestly and emphatically
call upon the fiscal, financial, and monetary Reformers
to " awake, arise, or be fur ever fallen." If they let
the golden opportuoity slip, their enemies will not be
guilty of such culpable remissness. We have heard
from one of their leaders that they intend to seek
" fur import duties on agricultural produce," not for
the sake of protection (! ! !), oh, no, nothing of the
sort, but fur the sake of revenue ! ",Gon save the
mark." And we tell the people who now smile at so
ridiculous a project, that unless they themselves take
measures to defeat the effort it may be more success-
ful than they now believe to be possible. We cannot
remain stationary; we must conquer, or consent
to have our chains doubly rivetted. We must
reform the taxation of the country, and see
it placed upon a just and equitable foundation, or see
a retrograde movement, and the re-imposition of im-
port duties on articles of food, which will not be in
any degree more satisfactory because they may be
established for the sake of revenue, and not of pro-
tection. It is for the people to select which branch
of the alternative they please, and we tell them that
the result will depend on their own conduct, and on
the manifestations of their desires, which may be
exhibited during the ensuing three months. If the
pressure from without is wanting—if the various
constituencies do not give full and unmistakable in.
structions to their respective representatives, the "in-
come-tax" will be renewed in its present oppressive and
inequitable shape, without change or modification ;
and if that untoward event should happen we shall
be but little surprised if import duties on agricultural
produce should follow. If we deliberately surrender
our vantage ground we cannot be astonished if it
should be forthwith occupied by our opponents. We
at least will perform our duty, and uplift our warning
voice to summon the Reformers to the banner under
which the contest must be decided.

TiT' 'POPE'S "BULL."—In Leeds a strong feeling
is getting up amongst the clergy against the establishment
of the Romish hierarchy in England ; and yesterday (Mon-
day) a meeting, convened by the Rev. Dr. Hook, vicar of
the parish, was held in the vestry of the parish church, to
memorialise the Bishop of Ripon on the subject. The
meeting was strictly a private one, but it is understood
out of doors that a memorial was agreed upon.
We are enabled to state, that though on the first
blush of the matter it was not the intention of Lord John
Russell to propose the enactment of any statute relative to
the partitioning of England, by the Pope, into Roman Ca-
tholic bishoprics,—yet that, so great and manifold have been
the applications made to him from all classes of her Majesty's
subjects, to adopt some decisive course to put down these
Popish pretensions, he has now resolved on introducing a
Bill, with that view, immediately on the re-assembling. of
Parliament. fhe insasure, it is said, will completely defeat
the designs of the Roman Pontiff. We can also state, that
the audacity of the Pope, in this matter, has occasioned other
feelings than those of surprise in a high quarter, and that the
way in which it is there regarded has not been without its
influence in inducing the Premier thus promptly to make up
his mind to deal, with the energy which the case demands,
with the Pope's astounding assumption of authority in Eng-
land. ;he precise nature of the intended mea,ure is not yet
known ; but we have been informed, from what we regard as
good authority, that one of its provisions will subject any
party to pains and penalties who, either verbally or by
writing, addresses by the titles of archbishop or bishop any
of the newly•created Romish hierarchy. Advertiser.

MOVEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHIJECH
ry LlVERPOOL.—Yesterday a Te Deunt was sung at all the
Catholic churches and chapels in Liverpool in thanksgiving
for the restoration of the Catholic- hierarchy in England.
Dr. Brown was not present at any of the services, owing to
indisposition. We understand that no steps will be taken
towards the enthronement of Dr. Brown as bishop of Liver-
pool for some time at least, but the ceremony is not indis-
pensabi.e, and the Doctor now acts as bishop of the see. Dr.
Brown, bishop of Shropshire, has already taken possession of
Cheshire, formerly under the jurisdiction of. his namesake of
Liverpool. We are informed, also, that the clergy cf St.
.Nicolzs have opened a mission in Spitalfielde, where the
Rcsary is recited, and a discourse deliverd, every Wednes-
day evening, in the school-room fitted up some time since
by the Rev. James Nugent. The object of these services
is to give religious instruction to such people as absent
themselves from the services of the church. Liverpool

THE DIOCESE Or CANTERBURY.—We are in-
formed that the Archdhcons of Canterbury and Maidstone
are taking steps for a united movement of the clergy of the
metropolitan diocese in addresses to the Queen and the
Archbishop, in reference to the recent appointment by the
Pope of a Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. The clergy
of the city and liberties of Westminster have already ad-
dressed their diocesan, as have also the clergy of the Arch-
deaconry of London ; and in the Archdeaconry of Middlesex
there is a declaration in course of signature. There is a
strong rising everywhere on the subject.
THE
feelingELATE LORD RANCLIFFE.—WO at informed
that there is an inaccuracy in the account of the disposition
of his property by the late Lord. He has left the whole of
his property for ever (which was not strictly entailed) to
Mrs. Burt.

MANSLAUGHTIZR IN LIVERPOOL—An act Of gross
violence resulting in death occurred on Saturday in Liver-
pool. It appears that a poor woman, named Mack, residing
in St. Martin's-street, at the head of Limekiln-lane, raffled a
silk handkerchief to enable her to pay the expenses of a
journey to Manchester. About forty of the neighbours were
in the raffle, the subscription being a penny each. A man
named Callaghan was stakeholder. The handkerchief being
raffled was won by Patrick Caffrey, a labourer, residing in
No. 14 court, in that street. On Monday evening Callaghan,
accompanied by Michael Callaghan, +vent to Caffray's house,
contending angrily that the prize had not been fairly won.
Caffray shoved them out. On this Michael Callaghan raised
a brickbat and threw it at Caffrey. The missile struck him
behind the ear. A further attempt was made to stab Caffrey
with a pitchfork, but the neighbours interfere], and Michael
Callaghan escaped over au adjoining wall. Caffrey was
conveyed to the Northern Hospital. He was found to be
suffering from a compound fracture of the skull, and con-
tinued in a delirious state till death relieved him from his
sufferings on Friday night. The man Patrick Callaghan
was brought up at the coroner's court yesterday. The
result was a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree
against Michael Callaghan (who is still at large), and in the
second degree against Cole (at large), and the prisoner,
Patrick Callaghan.
EXPLOSION OF GAS AT DAY AND MARTIN'S.—
Yesterday morning, about four o'clock, a destructive explo-
sion of gas occurred on the premises known as Day and
Martin's Blacking Manufactory, in Holborn. The explosion
was occasioned by the gasman removing the metre, and the
gas exploded on tho workmen going into the place with
lights. Considerable damage was done ; and a 3 ourrg man
was thrown out of his bed, and the watchman was thrown
down by the violence of the concussion.