The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

THE SINECURE REGISTRARSHIP.
There is an old story well known, which tells us
of a boy who was not only doing nothing, but
who had his brother to help him. There is, it ap-
pears, an ecclesiastical office, the duties of which
amount to nothing, end to which the Archbishop
of Canterbury may not only appoint an individual
to execute that nothing, but also may name two
successors in reversion to fill up the place when their
predecessor, exhausted by his labours, is rendered in-
capable of enjoying the 12,0001. per annum attached
to the proper performance of nothing. The first story
is a joke, but the second is a terrible reality—a reality
which should not have had existence in these days,
when it is doubly criminal and doubly damaging as it
affects the Church.

IVe refer to our Parliamentary report for the de-
tails of this, we had almost said, inquitous case;
and if we find reason to blush that such a case could
be discovered, we rejoice that, having been disco-
vered, it has been brought before Parliament. One
most desirable step must necessarily follow—
the gradual perhaps, but sure, abolition of all
sinecure!. Now that retrenchment has become
necessary, Government can nowhere better com-
mence than by stopping the official incomes of all
men, wherever such incomes have not been fairly
earned. The labourer is worthy of his hire : he
has a right to that for which he has toiled; but he
who does nothing deserves nothing, and when
there is a man in England who, after eighteen hours'
incessant toil, can scarcely win the current day's
bread fur his family, it is a crying sin—a sin that
must be at once put down—that there should be any
one privileged to go in haughty laziness to the public
purse, and plunder it to an amount which would
make ten German dukes ecstatic.—Church and State
Gazette.

CONTRACT FOE. GOVERNMENT CANVASS.—We are
glad to learn that Dundee manufacturers have been success-
ful in securing the greater portion of the Government con-
tract for canvass mid ducks, as will be apparent from the
following statement :—Of the 14,415 bolts, 7,010 of 24 and
1,045 of 18 inches have been taken by Messrs. Baxter, Bro-
thers, and Co. ; 4,160 of 24 inches by Messrs. William Fer-
gussons, manufacturers here. The remaining 2,000 of 21
inches have been given to Messrs. Witham and Son, manu-
facturers, Bridport. One of our power-loom manufacturers
has contracted for fi•am 100,000 to 200,000 yards ducks. The
canvass contracted for this year is 7,000 bolts less than last
year, but it mue t be matter of gratulation that our ma-
nufacturers have got almost the lion's share, as it is un-
derstood that prices will be remunerative. Dundes Ad-
vertise?.

CHURCn PA.,9'.TORAL AID SOCIETY.—The annual
meeting of this society was held in Exeter Hall yesterday
forenoon; Lord Ashley in the chair. After the meeting
had been opened w ith prayer, the Noble Chairman addressed
those present, a act congratulated them upon the position of
the society, the iavproved state of its finances, its extensive
operations, and tf.e joyful fruits which had resulted from
those operations; but there never was a time when their
efforts were mo.-e required than at the present, because
there was a systersa atised combination, an organized effort, to
advance and extend heresy and infidelity. The secretary
then read the repart, in which it was stated, that during the
year the receipts of the society amounted altogether to
35,6601. 4s. lid. ; in that sum was included the munificent
legacy of 5,0001. made by Mrs. Elizabeth Frank, which had
been invested in Long. Annuities of the value of 4,8001.;
and the total ex.:.penditure, iecluding the latter sum, was
33,808/. 16s. The: society had made eighteen grants more
than during the previous year, snaking in all MO. The so-
ciety had employ& and paid 312 incumbents, with a popu-
lation of 7,102 sceala to each, and their average stipend was
1951. a year, and of these incumbents 160 were without any
residence. The total annual liabilities of the society were
LOW 33,0001. TI te work-day schools, under the charge of the
society, numbers 1 74,000 scholars, and in the Sunday-schools
100,000 scholars were instructed. Aid bad been given to
144 churches and chapels, and additional services had been
performed, through the instrumentality of the society, to the
number of 528. 'he report then proceeded to detail the
operations of the society's incumbents in various parts of the
country, and cot icSiuded by calling upon the friends of the
society for increa to 3 exertion and aid. The report was una-
nimously adopteo:, and several resolutions were passed in fur-
therance of the olajc .cts of the society.
FOREIGN Ac. ADEMIES OF ART.—In Germany,
France, and Italy„ we find academies established in all the
principal towns, render the immediate control and support of
Government. P ressia, in addition to the Academy at Ber-
lin, has that of E ii sseldorf, the fame of which justly extends
over all Europe, a n el which, besides other advantages, receives
from the Crown tl se spacious accommodation which is afforded
by the old palace. The Berlin Academy is not only provided
with a suitable b a ilding, but is also maintained by Govern-
ment, the expense s being, however, partly defrayed by the
profits of the ann-a,ll. exhibition, and by a slight charge made
for the tuition ghre nto the pupils. In Paris, the "Acad4mie
des Beaux Arts" .appears to be established on a still more
liberal footing, the.. instructions being gratuitous, and delivered
by the first profess ors in a handsome and appropriate build-
ing, whilst the m nit successful students in each of the four
principal branches of art are rewarded by being maintained
for a certain perh sd., at the expense of Government, at Rome,
where France ma boast of another academy, organized for
this purpose, and es. the direction of one of her most eminent
artists. In Austai a the establishment of academies of the
fine arts, under the auspices of the imperial crown, extends
even to the subo rd inate towns of Venice and Milan, in both
of which, espech dl:y in the latter, a large number of pupils
are gratuitously in: :tructed in the various branches of art by
the most skilled professors; all that is necessary for their
perfect instruction. being most liberally provided. Owing to
latent causes, per hisps connected with the present political
and social condit ion of Italy, the academies of painting in
that country hay. t not realised the fruits which might be ex-
pected to result fs .cm the pessessions of such treasures of art.
That these failur az. are not the necessary consequence of a
position dependent on Government, is sufficiently proved by
the glorious resu lt,s which have attended the foundation o
academies, under royal patronage, at Diisseldolf and Munich
Builder.

THE ISLAND OF TAINIDAD.—REPEAL OF THE
IMPERIAL PUTTS& The Lords Commissioners of her Ma-
jesty's Treasury .ba ving been pleased to approve of the ar-
rangements necessary to be made in consequence of the re-
peal of the imperia I duties of customs heretofore levied in
the island of Trio id ad, the requisite instructions have been
issued by the Cot nmissioners of Customs to the officers of
the department in: that colony for carrying their Lordships'
directions into el rent, and the Commissioners have further
caused the same 1-ke be notified to the collectors and comp-
trollers of the Cus toms, at the several outports in the United
Kingdom, and in. all the British colonies, and the proper
officers in the purl .; of London, for their information and
future government ,in the matter.
MANSION -110I1S. E.—The Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress entertaitse d last evening the Deputies and Common
Council and their la, dies of the respective wards of Cornhill,
Cripplegate With in and Without, Dowgate, Farringdon
Within and Witlies at, Langbourn, Lime-street, Portsoken,
Queenhithe, Tower, Tintry, and Walbrook, besides a large
number of private friends. Covers were laid for 300. The
evening was enli ye ned by a choice selection of glees, &c.,
prepared by Miss I tat isford, and who was assisted by Mrs. Bas-
sano, Mr. Lockey, 2tr. Hobbs, Mr. Genge, Mr. Phillips, and
Mr. Bodda. The
.p.arty separated at a late hour.
The possessiott of superior talent creates more
wishes than it gra titles. —Eliza Cook's Journal.
CHANGE OF ANALRY QUARTERS.—The first divi-
sion of the 16th Li to cers, consisting of three troops, marched.
into Hounslow bat xi Icks yesterday from Norwich. The re-
mainder of the cor pi , with the band and colonel, will arrive
to-day to replace the: 11th (Prince Albert's) Hussars, ordered
to Norwich and Ipsiwich. The 16th Lancers are commanded
by Colonel Smith, la 'other to Lady Dynorben. The Bth Royal
Irish Hussars will at rive at Brighton on the 15th inst. from
Ireland.
On his way ta the House of Commons on Monday
night Mr. W. J. Tiro x met with an accident which will pre-
vent him from s ttumding to his Parliamentary duties for
some days.
METROFOLITP RAILWAY JUNCTlON.—Yesterday
the Master in Chat leery Kindersley proceeded with the settle-
ment of this list o f contributories liable to pay all the out-
standing claims of this concern, the assets in connexion with
which are reported ito be about 3001.
THE WEATIII ilt.—The daily mean reading of the
barometer at the II:oyal Observatory, Greenwich, was above
30 inches on Sund: ty, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fri-
day ; the mean of +the past week was 30.040 deg. The mean
temperature of the week was only 45.5 deg. Taking, for
comparison, the ten corresponding weeks of 1840-9, there is
no instance in whiel the mean temperature was equally low,
for it ranged in thee a weeks from 47.4 deg. to 55.8 deg., the
mean having been .52.6 deg. It was on every day of the
week considerably less the average of the same in seven
years. On Sunday it was less than the average by C9.7g.
on Thursday, by 2 deg. ; and on Wednesday by deg.
Except on Friday at id zaturday, the wind blew from the
north and north-east.
If your means, suit not with your ends, pursue
those ends which. suit with your means.—Eliza Cook's
Journal.
SCOTTISH EVENING AT THE WALWORTE INSTI-
TUTION.—The popular Scotch vocalist, Mr. Sherer, gave
one of his entertainments on the Songs of Scotland at the
Walworth Literary Institution last evening. His songs
were prefaced by numerous humorous historical anec-
dotes, which he narrated most effectively. Mr. Sherer
is an excellent co nteur. His execution of the beautiful
Scotch melodies wa.3 admirable, and elicited enthusiastic ap-
plause from a nu merous and respectable audience. Mr.
Sharer bids fair to be one of the most popular vocalists of
the day.

THE BARROW MONUMENT....—The ceremony of
laying the first stone of the testimonial to the late Sir John
Barrow, Bart., is intended to take place at Ulverstone, on
Wednesday, the I.sth of May, on which occasion Sir George
Barrow, Bart. (accompanied by his brother, Mr. Barrow, of
the Admiralty), is expected to attend, for the purpose. We
are glad to find that the subscriptions to the testimonial
already amount to upwards of 10001,, and to notice, among
the more recent subscribers, several additional names of the
nobility and gentry : - the Duke of Beaufort, 51.; the Earl of
Lonsdale, ; Sir James Graham, 101. 10s. ; the Earl of
Ripon, 5/. ; the Marquis Camden, 5/. ; Viscount Palmerston,
fl., &c. The design selected by the Committee is that of
Mr. Andrew Trimen, architect, whose elaborate work upon
Church and Chapel Architecture, together with an account
of the Hebrew Church, may be known to some of our readers.
The stone tower designed by him is to be 100 feet in height,
by 40 feet in diameter at the base ; and as this structure is
to be erected on the Hill of Hoad, which rises immediately
above the town of Ulverstone, to the height of 450 feet, the
effect will be striking. The tower will serve as a sea mark
for the navigation of the dangerous bay of Morecambe, and
will also, in all probability, be the means of saving the lives
of many persons in crossing the sands at Ulverstone. Pre-
paratious, we understand, to a great extent are in progress at
Ulverstone, every one, from the highest to the lowest, being
anxious to vie with his neighbour in showing their respect to
the memory of their distinguished townsman.
MONEY MARN.ET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is ' per mills, which, at the English Mint price of
3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.59; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.57-i, it follows that gold is 0.00 per
cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from
Hamburgh the price cf gold is 4351 per mark, which,
at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. Kd. per ounce for
standard gold, gives au exchange of 13.101; and the ex-
change at Ilamburgh on London at short being 13.11,
it follows that gold is 0,29 per cent. desrer in London
thin in lismburgh.