The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-21 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
The Debdale Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added; the
winner to pay 5 soya. to the fund. Two miles. (9 Subs.)
Mr. D. T. Curtynghame na Castaway. list 71b
Col. Shirloy's Fuyeman, llst 121b...(Mr. Davenport) 2
Mr. E. H. Clarke '= Counsel, 11st 71b...(Cspt. Littio) 3
Mr. R. Denistoun's The Prophet, aged, 12st (Owner) 4
Mr. W. Ramsuy's Chance, llst 71b...(Mr. C. Brooke) 5
Mr. C. Ark wright's Wier, 12st (Owner) 6
Betting— 6 to 4 agst Fogleman, 7 to '2 agst Castaway,
and 4to apt Counsel. %Von by half a lngth.
Handicap of 5 sot's. each, an i2O adcei. T.Y.C. (14
Subs.)
Mr. Kinglet's Christiana, 4 yr,, 7st 51b ( Thick) 1
Mr. Williams na Miss Julia, 4 yrs, G.t 12lb (Neal, •) 2
Mr. Sadd's Salute, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b... (Sabin) 3

f ,11,,wing also
:Mr. Minor's Shrc pshire Witch, Bst 71b ...(Brookes) 0
Lurd liathmines, 6 yrs, Sst llb ( U
Mr. S. Lord's C. ailiflower, 5 yrs, 7,,t, 7,b (Escott) 0
Mr. Hesseltine's Andalusian, 4 yrs, 7st 6'b (Bisharn) 0
Mr. Johnson's Sarah Sykes, aged, 7st 3b (Crouch) 0
Mr. Cassidy's Diligence, 3 yrs, Est 91b...(G. Sharp) 0
Mr. Lawson's Eunuch, 3 yrs, 6,t 61b (Arnold) 0
Mr. Scott's Warwick, 3 yrr, 6.t 51b (W. Sharp) 0
Mr. Dinnistoun's Seconaand, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Knott) 0
13,-tting-3 to 1 sgst Andalusian, 5 to 1 agst Eunuch,
6to 1 each ages Rathraines and Christiana. Won by a
neck, the same between second and third. Rathinines
did not get off. :

The Two yri: old Stakes of 10 sr,v.z. each, and 50 Addvd
Ci ItS, Bst 71b; fi!lies, Bst. 41b. Half mile. (15
Mr. Merry's Louis Nopaeon, Bst 7;la (l.';. ince) I
Mr. T. S:evens's Britannia, 8!t 41b 2
'no following Aso starzed, but were Lot pl,;ee-1:--
Mr, E. .3-drivs's itnthe, 8 41h (Thick) 0

Mr. Me-son's &affurt), 86t 714
Mr. Lictie..s 8s! 4lb (Tanker) 0

Lord Warwick% L.,;,p Y, ar, Bst 710.. (4lariow) 0
Mr. Arna,tr. nv,'s Banker, 3st lib --(Cartwright) 0
Mr. Parker' C4lculator, Bst 71h , (Denman) 0
Mr. 'J. Cassidy's W hisper, Bst 71b (Nat) 0
Mr. Stebhing's The Partridge. Bst 715 (Wintringhaw) 0
Lord Clitden's Beani,•rt, 85 7i b ... - (Pearl) 0

Captain Archdall's Qutldropri, B,t 41b (J. Sharp) 0
Sir J. Hawley's tby Venisor, Bst 4lb ("remplenian) 0
Betting-4 to 1 ugst Whisper, sto 1 agst Louis Napo
!eon, 6 to 1 each agst Beaufort and !Stafford. and 7 to.l
agst any other. Won by half a Isngth, partridge a
good third. Whisper lost start.. Run in 1 min. 2 sec.
The G: eat Warwickshire Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15
ft, and 5 only if dtclarcd, with 50 added; the second
• to save his stake, and the winner to pay 15 sous.
towards expenses. Two miles. (28 Subs., 18 of whom

declared). -
Mr. Irwin s Ballinafad, 6 yr.!' B.t 71b (II. Bell) I
Mr. Lawson's Keleshea, aged, 7st 71b (Evans) 2
Lord John Scott's Defaulter, 5 yrs, Bst . (Na!) 3
Mr. Meeson's The Dart aged, Bst bib (Whitehouse) 4
Sir T. Hesketh na Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs, 7st 91b 5
Betting-5 to 2 agst Defaulter, 10 to 3 agst BAllinafad,
4to 1 agst Keleshea, 4to 1 agst Da-t, and 6to 1 agst
Eagle's flume. Won by a length. Defaulter well up.
Run in 3 min. 46 sec.
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, and 25 added, for three
yrs old and upnards. One mile. (15 subs.)
Lord Clitden's Cotton Lord, 4 yrs, Bst 31b ...(Pearl) I
Mr. Green's Haidee, aged, Bst 81b (Whitehoute) 2
The following also ran :—Paquita, 4 yrs, Bst (Treen)
The Conjuror, aged, Bst 81b (Wintringham)—Countess,
3 yrs, 6st (J. Sharp)—Mischief Maker, 5 yrs, Bst 91b
(Marlow)—Syrup, 4 yrs, 7st 11lb (Sabin)—Mahascab,
3 yrs, Est 41b (W. Sharp)—La Maiheureuse, 5 yrs, Bst
71b (Yates)—Theory, 4 yrs, Bstl 31b (Cartwright)—
Eunuch, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Arnold)—Sam Hood, 3 yrs, Bst
91b (Crouch)—Ferryhill, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Tasker)—Se-
t and Hand, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Knott)—and Captain Parry,
4 yrs, Bst (Wakefield). Won by a length.
BETTING.
LEAMINGTON STEEPLECHASE.
7 to 1 agst Proceed. / 12 to 1 agst Venture.
12 to 1 agst Maria Day. I

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Belus. I 15 to 1 agst Ballinafad.
10 to 1 agst Chatitrey. -

DERBY.
1000 to 60 agst Clincher I No other change.

LYME REGIS MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF ThE SUN.
WARING V. MARDER.-ACTION FOR BRIBERY.

Sus,—As you quote in your paper of yesterday an
assertion of Mr. Cockburn's in his address to the
jury on the defence of this action at the late Dor-
chester Assizes, ascribing to me vindictive and con-
temptible motives in the prosecution of this action,
I cannot, although fully aware of the irresponsible
licence of counsel on such occasions, allow this attack
upon me to pass unnoticed. I entirely repudiate any
such motives as those ascribed to me in the institu-
tion of the prcceedings referred tc.
It is a matter of notoriety here, that the practice
complained of, viz., offers of payment for the day's
work on condition that the vote was favourably given,
was extensively and successfully acted upon at the
municipal election in question, which followed close
upon Mr. Attwood's defeat in the Parliamentary
election of the preceeding year, and his subsequent
unsuccessful petition against that return in 1843—
and it is well-known also that the ulterior object of
that election, which introduced (owing to the corrupt
means resorted to) four of Mr. Attwood's warmest
adherents into the Town Council, reached far beyond
any merely municipal contemplations.
That the defendant in the present instance escaped
conviction, does not render these facts less true, or
the evil tendency of the practice less manifest, calcu-
lated, as it must obviously be, to subvert entirely
every principle of a fair and honest selection of the
municipal governing body. Opposed, as I have ever
been, to the influence from whence this impurity
emanated, it was with a view to put a stop, if passible,
to its further growth, that I determined, from a feel-
ing of, I trust, no unnatural or unworthy indignation
at its being thus exercised, at whatever cost to my-
self. to expose and check its progress in this direction.
The provisions of the Municipal Reform Act,
strongly framed with a view to the repression of such
a corrupt influence, were those to which I was neces•
sitated to have recourse for this purpose ; and although
the very severity of the penalties thereby imposed on
the offence complained of (and which, as an appeal
ad misericordiam combined with the most lavish
abuse on myself, formed, indeed, the staple of the
learned counsel's advocacy), may not improbably have
influenced the worthy farmers who composed the
jury in the lenient verdict they returned; yet that
those penalties are clearly incurred by the corrupt
practice in question was so distinctly laid down by
the Learned Judge in his summing up, that I feel
confident the result of this action will be the discon-
tinuance and destruction of the practice, to which,
on another occasion, a jury may not possibly be so
lenient, and with hat practice, the destruction also
of that secret and unscrupulous boroughtnongering
influence which has long been seeking, although
happily, hitherto unsuccessfully, to effect the thral-
dom and degradation of our little borough. If such
be the much-to-be-desired effect of the late trial, m 3
sole purpose in prosecuting this action will nare fully
obtained its accomplishment, and my defeat will be of
little or no importance. In the hope that, as you
gave publicity to the charge, you will also kindly
insert the exculpation,
I am, Sir, &c.,
Lyme, March 20, 1850. H. F. WARING.

NUMEROUS FIRES LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORN-
INC.—The occurrence of the following fires has been
officially reported:—Aldgate High-street, on the pre
wises of Mr. Goldin, butcher; serious loss of propert)
on the second floor. rinsured in the Phenix Fire-office.
—Crawford-street, Marylebone, No. 116, occupied b)
five families. It originated, it is supposed, in the room!
of Mr. Giblett, hosier, on the third floor; shop suc
three rooms consumed, and contents also, all t f whirl,
are insured in the Phoenix and Union Fire offices. Also
in the shop of Mrs. S.Bodge, milliner, same house, great
damage to stock and furniture therein; not insured.
Also on the first fluor t f the same premises, in the shop
and rooms of Mr. George Warren, toy and fanc3
stationer, the stock and furniture partly destroyed b)
fire and water; building only insured in the Union
office. Also Nor. 75 and 76, Gloster-place, occasioned
by the above fire, in the home.; of Messrs. Ellis and
Archbold; damage to houses and furniture; not insured
—ln St. John-street, Smithfield, in the lower part of the
house of Mr. Cohen, confectioner, through the oven
heating of the furnace hr bakehouse. The firemen and
engines from Farringdon-street soon attended, but con-
siderable damage was, the result. Insured in the Phoe-
nix-office.

SACRILEGE.-0a Tuesday se'nnight the parish
church of Eccleston, near Chester, was broken into b'
some scoundrels, who, after getting into the church, suc
ceeded in effecting an entrance into the family vau't 01
the Marquis of Westminster. The coffins of the late
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster were despoiled
of their plates, ornaments, and coronets, but no attempt
seems to have been made to , break into the vestry,
where the communion plate was kept, and which was at
that time easily accessible. The coffin plates were, we
understand, silver, the coronets and handles only gilded
and plated. The robbery was not discovered until Wed-
nesday evening, and no clue to the robbers has yet been
obtained.—Chester Courant.
THE WEATHER AT CONSTANTINOPLE.—The fol-
lowing is au extract from a private letter:—" Ga!ata,
Constantinople, Sunday, Feb. 24, 1850.—What kind of
a winter have you had? Could you but imagine ours—a
similar winter has been unknown for 40 years past—three
thousand is the number of persons frozen to death here.
abouts; the very fish, two and three feet long, and in
thousands and thousands, left the water, quitted their
own element and rushed on shore; I have walked over
them in Asia as upon pebbles. The whole of Constan-
tinople was shut up—not a door, not a house, or a shop,
were open. I never flinched, but was covered up like an
Esquimaux, and was out, at six in the morning, but
could scarcely breathe on account of the rarified state of
the a'.r. Frightful! it is assed now; but when I think
of those times, I tremble."—"F. C. H."
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.—
Messrs. Morison and the Society of Hygeists and Me.
dical Reformers hereby caution the public, that they
have no sort of connection with the ointments, pills, and
farinaceous powders sold in chemists' and druggists'
shops.—British College of Health, New-road, London,
February 1, 1850.
THE GREAT CENTRAL GAS CONSUMERS' COMPANY.
—Yesterday upwards of two hundred men were employed
upon the new works belonging to this company situate
on Bow-common. The portions of ground intended for
the new plant ate staked out, and the space marked for
immediate excavation for the gigautic gasometers the
company are about to construct. The buildings will be
commenced as soon as the foundations are prepared,
which, from the large number of men employed, will be
the course of a few days.
Poetry should strike the reader as a wording of his
own highest thoughts, and appear almost as a remota-.
brance.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
Ma. DYCE SOMBRE.--This gentleman has placed a
new petition on the files of the Court of Chancery. It
is, we believe, the seventh appeal of the same descrip-
tion, and asks, like the former ones, for an inquiry into
the state of his mind on the authority of certificates fur-
nished by foreign physicians. The hearing of the peti-
tion is fixed for Monday next, or the first day on which
the Lord Chancellor takes matters in lunacy.
MEETING OF BRICKMAKERS —Yesterday a meeting
of briekmakers from various parts of the country and the
suburbs of the metropolis, was held at the London Ta-
vern, for the yurpose of adopting measures to induce the
Government to allow the drawback on all bricks manu-
factured, and thereby prevent the ruinous effs cts conse-

quent on the sudden and unexpected reduction of the
duty on bricks, and to agree to a memorial to the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer thereon. Mr. War. Heron, cf
Uxbridge, took the enair, and entered into an Explana-
tion of the effect of the proposition of the Chancellor
upon a large body of the trade. If the proposition
was carried out without a drawback Ix in; al-
lowed upon the stock now on hand, the mis
chievous elfeets would not be confined to them in.

dividually, but, would spread over a large 1904 u
the community, as a perfect stagnation would tai::
place in the pregres of buildings, as the builder and
contr,!.ctor would suspend their Operations until the new
brielt4 could be brought into the ma:het. It was ,t ited
during the me, tiog that the drawback upon stock in
hand Would exceed 120,000/., one firm alone -being af-
fected by it to the extent of 5,0001. A resolution was
also adopted. ti at. a memorial should be presented to the
Gh,,nce(ior of the Exchequer upon the subject, and that
a deputation thould f..rtowitn present the same, Lord
Robert Grosvenor ha:iog succeeded iu ott tining tsu ap•
point-mait for that purpose. At half-past three the de-
putnton proceeeed to the official residence of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer in llswiling- street, when they
were introduced to the Right Honourable Gentleman.
Ile admitted to the full force of the argumt nts used in
favour of the drawback, and he would give the matter
his most serious consideration, but at present he could
not pledge himself to anything, but would give notice Of
the intention ef the Government in his plac, in the
House. The deputation then withdrew.

PUG I LISM. —W. CAIN, OF LEICESTER, AND 11.
BRUNTON, t F LONDON, FOR oL—These rival+ for fl,tic
fame met on Tuesday, near the hamlet of Horse)l
tweoty-six miles from the metropolt,, to settle their
long-agreed-on difference of opinion in the style of a
pugilistic duello. About a thousand cf migratory
" fancy" birds, from that vast human root ng-place
bight London, accordingly sealed, after a lengthened
fly, on that part of Woking•commun above-named, and
perched themselves, some in waggons, some in carts,
some on coach-roofs, on homes, bundles of straw, camp-
seats, &c., around a square ring, executed by that pro-
found mathematician, old Tom Oliver, to whom, in these
modern times, alone belongs the honour of demonstrat-
ing the quadrature of the circle. At five minutes to
two the la's stood up, Brunton attended upon by David
M'lntyre and S. Brown, Cain by Jemmy Welsh and his
namesake Tom, "of tat ilk." The battle was long,
enduring, and slow, determined and rough at intervals,
but, on the whole, tedious and without points. Brun-
ton's hands were bad, and Cain's style was shifty, cau-
tious, dropping, and unsatisfactory. Indeed, he so long
took the advice cf his seconds to " keep out," that: he
nearly "stood out," his chance altogether. At the end
of three hours and seven minutes, during which 138
rounds were contested, Cain was proclaimed the victor.
A YOUNG LADY KILLED.—BRISTOL, MARCH 20.

—This morning an accident of the most appalling cha-
racter uccurred at the St. Vincent's Rocks, Clifton, and
by which a young lady lost her life. It appears that at
about half-past nine o'clock Miss Craven, the daughter
of Mr. Craven, of the firm of Messrs. Phippen and
Craven, solicitors of this city, about 18 years of age,
went out for a walk upon Durdham Down, just above St.
Vincent's Rocks. Unfortunately she approached too
near the edge of the Down, and being near-sighted, she
slipped from the edge of the cliff and fell to the bottom
of the chasm below, at least 200 feet. Two persons
happened at the moment to be walking at the foot of the
cliff, and observing her fall hastened to the spot, but
found only a heap of mangled remains. This is about
the fifth fatal accident which has occurred from the tame
spot within a very short period.
FEMALE ORPIIAN ASYLUM. The usual annual
dinner of this excellent charity was held last night st
the London Tavern, and was very well attended. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, and
about 200 gentlemen sat down to the entertainment pro-
vided on the occasion. His Royal Highness, iu propo-
sing the toast of the evening, adverted with strong feel-
ings of gratification to the long period of 45 years during
which he had been connected with the charity, watching

its operations, and seeing its beneficent influence gradti:
ally extended. It now affords a home for 150 orphan
girls, all of whom were present last night, and by their
cheerfol,-healthy looks, added weight V> the charitable
.appeals made on their behalf. The subscriptions an-
nounced by the secretary amounted to 2,0001.
THE HON. AND REY. BAPTIST W. NOEL.—Tues-
day being the day appointed for the public recognition
of the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel as pastor of John-
stri et Chapel, Bedford-row, the chapel was crowded by a
highly fashionable audience. The Hon. and Rev. Gen-
tleman entered into the pastoral duties of this chapel
some six months buck, but owing to the illness of the
late Rev. J. H. Evans, who had then been minister of
John-street Chapel thirty years, the ordination service
of the Baptist church could not be performed. Another
reason for their necessary postponement was the absence
of a satisfactory arrangement fur the tale of the chapel,
as H. Drummond, Esq., M.P. for Surrey, was unwilling
to allow this place of worship to remain any longer in
the hands of Baptists. A sum of money from the con-
gregation, 2001. of which was contributed by a Noble
Duchess, has however settled this difficulty, and on
Tuesday he was inducted as pastor of the chapel.
Prayer having been offered up, a statement regarding
the affairs of the church was then read by one of the
deacons. It stated that since the Hon. and Rev. Gen-

tleman had been acting as pastor they had been obliged
to increase the chapel to accommodate 200 additional
sittings,, making it now capable of holding.nearly 2,000
persons. The cost of purchase from Mr. Drummond
was 6,5001., with certain conditions in the event of the
decease of Mr. Noel. Within the last six months the
reverend pastor had baptised nearly 100 persons, nearly
all cf whom were members with him when in Bedford-
row. Addresses " on the duty of a pastor to the church,"
and "on the connexion between the pastoral office and
prosperity of the church," were tl ea delivered, after
which the Hon. and Rev. Gentleman addressed the con-
gregation at considerable length. The services lasted
,hri,e hour:, and were termita,:ed by the singing cf the
doxology.
FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—On Friday Mr. James
Taylor, of Birmingham le, turel -on the sot jest at
Stowmarket, to abuut three hundi el of the inhabitants
f this town. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. W.
Stevens. A large number of the auditors enrolled their

name; as rneniti:re.
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.—A public meeting
f the young men cf. London in connexion with this as-
cnciation was held on Tuesday in the theatre of the
Western Literary Institution, Leicester-up-are; Mr. S.
C. Hall in the chair. The chairman, in addryssing the
ine/ting, adverted to the progress the association had
Are aly made as something to encourage, yet nothing
like what it ought to have made. The difficulty was to
orelk the public of a custom which they continued
without a thought fir the wrongs the custom was in•
fficting, After re f:rring to the good which early closing
would do to the employers and to those employed, be
..cad a plan drawn up some three years ago by his wife.
Mrs. S. C. Hall, which recounted concisely the evils cf
tati shopping, and then pledged the subscribers to do
everything to encourage the shopkeeper who closed at a
reasonable hour, and to discourage him who did other-
wise. This pledge was sent by her to all with whom
;he had influence, high and low, and it was subscribed by
320 persons. Mr. Lilwall, the secretary, stated that the
iiffieulty which opposed and crippled the association was
tha apathy of the young men themselves. Last year the
subscriptions from that class, which numbers 100,000 in
the metropolis, amounted to only 1601., and there was
now. a debt of 1501. on the association. He urged the me': t-
tug to make an ellbrt to obtain at least 1,000 five-shilling
cubscribers, so as to unfetter their tutureefforts on be-

hef of their interests. The Rev. T. Davis, the Rev. W.
3rock, and Mr. Miller, addressed the meeting, and es-
pecially urged upon young men the necessity of doing
ioniething for themselves. Resolutions recognising tt e
,l jests of the movement, and pledging the meeting to
subscriptions were moved and adopted. After a vote of
thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated.
MARINE SOCIETY.—The anniversary festival Gf this
valuable charity took place on Tuesday evening, at the
London Tavern, and was presided over by the Earl of
Romney. About 70 gentlemen, supporters of the insti-
!talon, sat down to an excellent dinner, at the close of
hieh the usual round of tats was given and received
with great cordiality by all preterit. Subscriptions were
announced to the amount of 7001., and among the prin-
cipal contributors were her Majesty and the East India
Company, and the Trinity House Corporation. During
the evening, the boys supported by the charity were
marched round the room; their healthy and robust ap-
p.arance exciting general admiration. The musical ar-
rangementi of the festival were under the able superin-
tendence cf Mr. George Genge, and Mr. Higgs officiated
is toastmaster.

ANCIENTS.—Dead bones used for the purpose of
knocking down live flesh.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
SOUTIIAMS'TON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20.—The

Ocean Steam Navigation Company's ship Hermann,
Captain E. Crabtree, tailed this afternoon for New York
with the United States contract mails for Great Britain,

France, and Germany. She has about 80 passengers,
and on freight 160 tons merchandise from Bremen, and
220 tons from Havre and Southampton, amongst which
are several packages of pictures and statues intended far
the exhibition of fine arts to take place at Philadelphia
on the 7th of April. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company's ship Indus, Captain J. Soy, also
took her departure this afternoon with the East India
and China mails, and the mails for Gibraltar, Malta,
the lonian blends, Egypt, Aden, Su( z, &c., in charge
of Lieutenant Brady, R.N., Admiralty agent. She has
76 passengers, specie, value 40,5001. sterling, and a
general cargo of cottons, linens, hardware, and woollens,
for Malta and Alexandria.
OUT-PENSIONS OF GREENWICH ITOSPITAL.—The
lieutenants' out-pensions of Greenwich Hospital, vacant
by the deaths of retired Commanders Coates and De-
cceurdeux, have been cotferred upon retired Commander
John Osborn (1832), a lieutenant of 1806, and Lieute-
nant Samuel Spencer, 1806. The former is 74 years of
age. He was in Sir R. Calder's action at the taking of
the West India Islands ; was wrecked in the Bombay
Castle, at the capture of the Guillaume Tell ; in the ex-
pedition to Egypt ; and at the capture of the Marengo
and Belle Pottle. Lieutenant Samuel Spencer is 70 years
of age ; was 44 years a commanding officer, of which
period he served 291 years at sea ; was master's mate of
the Victory, at Trafalgar ; in the Maidstone's boats at
Ilieros Bay, in 1604 ; was agent in charge of, transports
at tbe battle of Algiers, and received a severe wound
from the bursting of a 12-pounder.

The Earl and Countess of Glengall had a dinner
plrty list evening, at their mansion in Grosvenor•strek t;
subsequent to which her Ladyship received a brilliant
circle of the members of the Leau monde.

CABINET _D_lNNElL—Viscount Palmerston gave a
grand dinner to his colleagues of the Cabinet, last even-
ing, at his mansion in Carlton-gardens. The guests
were the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, the
Aatquis of C►anricarde, the Earl Grey, the Earl of
Carlisle, the Earl of ]pinto, the Right Hon. Sir George
Grey, the Right Ilon. Henry Labouchere, and the Right
Lion. Sir John Cam Hobhouse, &c.
A SSIALL CONGREGATION.--The Leicestershire
Mercury has a paragraph which would have pleased tlae
late Canon of St. Paul's. On Sunday morning last, a
clergyman of the Established Church went to officiate
at his appointed place, not far from Fleckney, when lo!
there were but the clerk, schoolmaster and mistress,
with one scholar; yet the village contains 473 inhabi-
tants. Surely the Rev. Gentleman should "go out into
the highways and hedges and compel them to ogee in."