The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-15 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OF LONDON A.

SIR, R. PEEL.
The Globe of last evening has discovered that s•me
difference exists between the Premier and the Bishop
of London, on the subject of the division of St.
George's, Hanover-square, into distinct and separate
parishes, and has seized the opportunity for reflecting
on the character of the Bishop of the diocese. The
Globe alleges that the Right Rev. Prelate is anxious
to appoint his son-in-law, the Rev. Henry Brown, to
the rectory of St. George's, vacant by the death of the
Very Rev. Dr. Hodgson, the Dean of Carlisle, and
that the Bishop was indignant that Sir Robert Peel
insisted on the creation of some smaller parishes,
whereby the ecclesiastical offices of the parish might
be more efficiently administered. To this, the ex-
Ministerial paper alleges the Bishop objected, as he
was anxious that his son-in-law should not be de-
prived of any of the emoluments. , The statement thus
put forth is a gross falsehood. So far from any ob..
jection on the part of the Bishop existing to the
formation of smaller parishes, he was the first
to suggest the improvement ; and declared long since
that if the rectory should become vacant during the
time of his episcopacy he would carry out the ar-
rangement For this purpose his Lordship proposed
the erection of St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge,
and recommended to the Metropolitan Fund Commit-
tee the propriety of making a grant for that object.
A liberal vote of money was made, and the Bishop
himself contributed to the fund from his own private
purse. But the best proof of the Globe's menda-
city will be seen from the fact, that within the last
few days a new parish has been created, embracing
Pimlico, Knightsbridge, and all the outwards of St.
George's. Of this parish the Rev. J. Fuller, and the
Rev. W. J. E. Bennett will be the joint rectors. The
Bishop has expressed his anxious desire to erect an-
other parish, and it will doubtless be effected before
any appointment to the rectory is nr.de. That Mr.
Brown will have the appointment is tolerably certain
and that will be the case whatever may be the opi:
nions either of the Globe or Sir Robert Peel.—Post,
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RIGHTFUL CAD ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE.—
On Wednesday a horse which was attached to the cab
1,471, whilst proceeding down Fleet-street, suddenly took
fright, and proceeded at a railro%a pace until he arrived
at the avenue leading to St.: "Bride's Church, when the
cab came in violent collisin with the lamp-post, and was
instantly upset, together with the horse. The cabman
was hurled several yards from his seat into the Mad, and
the horse commenced plunging and kicking in st fright-
ful manner. Police-constable Rotteliffe, 332, and Grove,
381, now came up, and whilst
gore seised the head u
the horse, Ratcliffe direct_
7,t. his atteution V) the internal
part of the cab, and `.,ti the door thereof being opened up
popped the head, of a gentleman, who had partially re-
covered from. the slight shock he had sustained. Having
been assi:.;ied out of the cab, the gentleman immediately
',roceeded to the aid of the cabman, who, on being con-
veyed to the shon bt Mr. Hutchinson, susgeon, 92, Far-
ringdon.st';'•et, it was discovered had sustained a fra.e-
tur`.! of the hip joint, a dishr.?.tlun 02 the right shoulder,
and was much cut and bruised about the head and face.
Mr. Hutchinson directed his immediate removal to St.
Bartholomew's Hospital. The gentleman gave his name
and address, " Mr. Sewell, Newport, Isle of Wight."
Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when George Russell Clerk, Esq.,
was unanimously appointed t 3 provisional member of
the council of India.