The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-01 00:00:00

and energy, when kings held his stirrup and led his
horse, as it was formerly ? No, it was a feeble man
—a beggar upon the Lace of the earth—(Hear)—a
man living upon the alms of a degraded nation—the
lowest of all Sovereigns, endeavouring to subjugate
the most powerful of all empires.—(Hear, hear.) It
would be quite enough for them to rise as one man in
indignation, which was the proper feeling, rather than
condescend to enter into argument with such a being.
It was a foul shame that the Pope—that worshipper
of idols—(Great applause)—that miserable dependent
upon the power and alms of a beggarly nation—that
the Pope, a man of nothing, should come and invade
these realms by his menials, for all men in the Popish
service were menials, and should say that England
had returned to its ecclesiastical order, from which it
had hitherto been wandering in darkness. This came
from a man who was himself dependent upon the
sound of the French drum, whose power was based
upon the presence of foreigners in Rome. Was it thus
that the great Church and people of England, ennobled
by so many illustrious recollections, powerful by its
hold upon the affections of the people, by its manage-
ment, conduct, and discipline, the gentleness of its
administration, and the dignity of his offices—(Hear,
hear)—was it this great Church which was to be
decked out as a victim for the altar of the Pope—a
sacrifice by its own want of caution ?—(Cheers.)
What they required was not to go to any inferior
quarter. He had much respect for the Bishop, but
he advised them to go straightforward to the Queen
as the ,body of the clergy of London, and at once
present their memorial to her Majesty. He would
take the liberty of suggesting that the memorial he
had read, although it might not be adopted at that
meeting, might be adopted at some future one, as it
was, in his opinion, tbe just course for them to adopt
under the present emergency.—(Cheers.)
The Rev. R. H. RUDDOCK said, that it was the
duty of the clergy of the city of London to be as
united in the defence of their privileges as their
brethren of Westminster. If the Roman Bishop had
been bold enough to parcel out Southwark and West-
minster, why should he not parcel out London and
Finsbury ? He did not agree with the Rev. Dr.
Croly upon one point, for he would express his wish
and desire to approach the Bishop ; although, what
his advice upon the matter would be it was not diffi-
cult to anticipate. The attack and insult which had
been offered to them seemed to him to be the result of
a perfect infatuation. The Bishop of London himself
observed in his address to the clergy of Westminster
that it was not merely a mistake but absolutely a
false step. It seemed like an infatuation in a person
who had been hurled from his throne by his own
subjects—(Hear)—and sought safety in flight, before
being reinstated on that throne, to turn round and
parcel out the dominions of a Protestant Sovereign—
the dominions of the greatest Protestant Power in
Europe. He believed that such steps were the signs
of desperation.—(Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he
would urge them to remain staunch supporters of" the
faith transmitted to them, and in which they bad been
reared.

The Rev. Dr. WORTAINGTOX said the address
laid before them by Dr. Croly was worthy of future
consideration—it would be the basis of a subsequent
memorial ; but on the present occasion let them not
exhibit the faintest appearance of difference of senti-
ment, as as it would cause their enemies to believe
that the English Church was not capable of union or
co-operation. Several gentlemen of higher powers
than his own had pointed out to them various facts
connected with the Church of Rome, and he would
venture to mention a few. The first was, that the
Protestant historian Rankin had proved that the
asserted early dominion of the see of Rome over the
eastern and western Churches was a lie. As to the
right of appointing bishops in a foreign country,
Philip IL, even in his most bigoted days, had al-
ways refused that right to the Pope, and neither in
France nor Germany had such a power been ad-
mitted. Even the remarks made by the Papal see
upon the conditions and conduct of James 1., showed a
tendency to require a degrading subjection to it. It
was requisite that it should be fully under-
stood that the power of Rome, as asserted, was illegal
and unconstitutional, and was based upon depravity
and falsehood. Could they prove the assertion that
the early British Church—British or Anglo-Saxon—
was ever under the dominion of the Romish see ?
Further, with respect to the penalty of prcemunire,
which had been characterised by the Romish see as
an ezcrabile statuturn, that statute enacting who should
obey any dictate from Rome or elsewhere, or do any
act affecting the jurisdiction of the Crown, in this
realm, should be put out of the King's protection,
their lands and goods confiscated for the King's use,
and themselves dealt with as the King, in his Council,
should advise. The Magna Charta provided, also,
distinctly for the liberty of the Church, and provided
against its undue infringement by any power what-
soever. If they agreed to this memorial, be hoped
that it would give warning to those formerly of the
English Church who had lapsed to Rome, and those
who were said to be in a state of transition. It would
make them turn to one thing or the other—either to
the Church of Rome or to the Church of England.
lie trusted that their proceedings of that day would
have a beneficial effect in inducing both clergy and
laity to join and resist this act of aggression.
The Rev. Mr. HARDING supported the proposition
for an address to the Bishop, as it stated the grounds
upon which tt'e founded their objection to this inno-
vation from Rome. They were, however, privileged
to address the Throne subsequently, if they should so
determine.

The Rev. Mr. HORNE then addressed the meeting
briefly, and after a few words from Dr. RussELL,
The CHAIRMAN put the question, when the address
was agreed to nem. con.
It was afterwards agreed that a futare meeting
should take place to consider the propriety of pre-
senting an address to her Majesty.
The meeting then thanked the chairman, and se-
parated.

THE LATE FIRE IN MARIC.,LANE.—RECOVERY OF
Sou THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF PROPERTY. Six
weeks had yesterday elapsed from the time the great fire iu
Mark-lane commenced, and during the whole of that period
between 30 and 40 men have been employed in cooling the
ruins and collecting together the salvage, but of such magni-
tude is the former, that it is expected another three weeks
will be required to get the articles still remaining out. The
amount of bristles already recovered is enormous; it is com-
puted that from 24 to 25 tons have been taken out and safely
housed in one of Messrs. Gooch and Cousins' wool-ware-
houses. Some of these articles were worth from 12s. to 16s.
per lb. it is expected that what have already been saved
will realize from 3,5001. to 4,00 W. •An iron press has been
extricated, of immense weight, and many parts were com-
pletely fused. Many of the trophies sent over to this country
for the friends of the officers who fell under Lord Gough,
have been totally destroyed. The amount of iron and steel
work got out of the ruins it is expected will weigh 45 tons.
Ten tons of horse hair have also been got out very little
damaged, and from two to three tons of bitter aloes, and 6C
tons of jute. As much as 690/. has been realised up to the
present time by the sale of some of the most cumbersome
articles taken out. A vast quantity of goods of every
description, however, still remain beneath the surface of the
ruins.

EXHIBITION OF 1851.—The time having expired
for receiving applications for space in the building from local
committees, no further applications can be received by the
Executive Committee. Yesterday the lists of intending ex-
hibitors were closed. There was a great rush of applicants
at the last moment, as we anticipated; and the amount of
space demanded in some quarters has been nearly doubled
within this week ; but, inasmuch as the full and authentic
lists will be drawn up forthwith, we refrain from giving fur-
ther random and piece-meal accounts of the promised con-
tributions. It will be, however, absolutely necessary to re-
ceive applications from one or two localities, the products of
which will not be found in the lists. Unless many applica-
tions for space have been made within the last fortnight,
under the section of raw materials, the Exhibition will, we
apprehend,
Wke deficient in British minerals and vegetable
products. e hazard this opinion with the view of draw•
mg the attention of those whose industry has not vet found
adequate representation, to the necessity of bestirring them-
selves.

WINDSOR, THIIRSDAT.—Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert and Royal Family will arrive here on
Friday (this day) to luncheon. The royal party and suite
will travel by the South-Western line of railway to Basing-
stoke, and thence by the Reading branch to Windsor, on the
Great Western line. Several of the royal vans, with lug-
gage, arrived here yesterday. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, who came to Frogmore on the 18th inst.,
is enjoying excellent health, and takes her usual carriage
airings when the weather is favourable. The Royal Duchess
drove as far as Claremont last week. The Prince of Wales's
birthday will be celebrated at the Castle on the 9th proximo.
Her Majesty's private band, which has not played before
the Court since the death of Sir Robert Peel, has received
orders to meet for rehearsal at the Castle to-day. Mr. Hor-
ton, from the Opera House, has been appointed oboe player,
in the room of the late Mr. Florke. Between two and three
hundred workmen are engaged at the Castle, preparing for
her Majesty's reception.
ACCIDENT TO MR. CHARLES MATHEWS AT TEI
LYCEUM THEATRE.—Last night an accident occurred to
Mr. Charles Mathews, the lessee of the Lyceum Theatre,
during the performance of the new comedy, My Heart's Idol,
which it is expectsd will prevent him from fulfilling his pro-
fessional duties for some time. In the first scene Mr.
Mathews fences with Mr. Vining, and during one of the
thrusts given by the latter gentleman, the point of his sword
unfortunately passed through the palm of Dlr. Mathews' left
hand. That gentleman immediately left the stage, and the
audience were not aware that the accident bad happened
until Mr. Roxby, the stage manager, approached the foot-
lights, and craved their indulgence for a few moments, as
Mr. Mathews had met with au accident. The curtain was
dropped, and the orchestra performed several pieces, but the
audience becoming impatient, Mr. Roxby came forward and
announced that the comedy could not be performed, and that
he was then waiting for the arrival of the company for the
last piece. The performances were resumed •after a delay of
about an hour. On making inquiries at the stage-door, it
was found that Mr. Mathews was suffering scuts pain, and
that Dr. Jones, his medical adviser, bad dressed the wound,
which was of a most serious character.. lila announced that
the theatre will be closed this evening in consequence.
THE IMPROYEMBICTS IN CHANCERY-LANE.--at
local meeting held last evening it was stated,
that after all
the exertions that had been made, and the highly liberal
' offered by Mr. Steel, matters still remained in
concessions
statu quo, and that unless the benchers of Lincoln's Inn take
up the matter immediately this most dangerous thorough-
fare will be continued for many years to come, The dryads
and hamadryads of the Woods and forests will not move in
the matter, nor will Lord Radnor • hence the continuance
of a nuisance fraught with every mischief and- dengee this
most crowded highway