The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-29 00:00:00

Wil'Eß. Al LONDON BRIDGE.

TIM DAT Morning 42 min. after 7 I Evening 27 min. after 8
To-Mbnrow— Mmning le min. after 9 f Evening 45 mm. after 9

THE WEATHER.— SUN OFFICE, Ocrorma 29.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
43—highest siuce noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.57.
Wisn N.N.W.— cold breeze, and fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

The State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.-The stations
are arranged is order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN) -Wind gentle breeze - cloudy.
PLYMOUTH-Wind W., calm- rain.
Po ILTSMO UTH-Wind gentle breeze-rain.
HAsTINGs -Wind W., gentle breeze-rain.
:!souTir.tmrros - Wind W., calm - foggy.
FOLKESTONE -Wind S.W., strong breeze-rain.
BASINGSTOKE - Wind S W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
TliasToL- Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
READING-Wind W., calm-partially cloudy.
GREENWICH-Wind W., gentle breeze-overcast.
SWINDON-Wind S. ',V., light airs-overcast.
OXFORD-Wind N.W., calm-partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER-Wind S.W., calm-overcast.
CAMBRIDGE - Wind W., gentle breeze-overcast.
YARMOUTH— v. ind W., gentle breeze-rain.
Citzwe:- Wind S.W., gentle breeze-showery.
Cosw.+Y-Wind W., strong breeze-partially clordy.
HOLYHEAD-Wind W.N.W., gentle breeze-showery.
MANCHESTER.— Wind S.W., gentle breeze-principally clear.
LANCASTER— W ind N.W., calm-principally clear.
WHITBY-Wind N., gentle breeze-principally clear.
DARE NOTON-Wind S.S.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
SHAD-Wind S., calm-partially cloudy.
HARTLEPOOL-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
SUNDERLAND-Wind W., strong breeze - partially cloudy.
b ERAVICK-Wind W., calm - cloudless.
EDINBURGH - Wind IT., gentle breeze - cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Saturday morning at nine
o'clock :-
MULL! GAR-Wind N., gentle breeze-principally cloudy.
CARLOW Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
PooLy. --Wind N., gentle breeze partially cloudy.
PORTS3IOUTH -Wind N.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
HASTINGS-Wind N.W., gentle breeze cloudless.
LANCASTER-Wind N., calm-principally clear.
BEATTOCK-Wind S.E., gentle breeze-overcast.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1850.

Some weeks since it was our painful duty to direct
the public attention to a most mischievous and highly
inflAtnmatory document, which had been extensively
circulated among the tenantry of a property which
was about to he disposed of under the provisions of
the Act for the Sale of EncuTnbered Estates in Ire-
land. This manifesto—which plainly and distinctly
intimated that the law of the land would be set at
open defiance, that the rights of purchasers,
under the decree of a competent tribunal,

would be strenuously resisted, and concluded
, with rather a significant hint, that the writer and his
'r6taitlCAs would, " during the short days and long
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thi Arming of the stranger"—was the more objec-
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tionable—we might add, the more incomprehensible—
from the quarter whence it emanated. It was no
rude illiterate man, strongly imbued with local pre-
judices, and ignorant of the mighty power with
which he was about to enter into collision, that
endeavoured to excite the passions of the people, and

to induce those who had been accustomed to

look up to himself and his forefathers for
instruction and advice, to join in the agrarian out-
rage which had brought disgrace and ruin on so many
districts in unhappy Ireland. It was, on the con-
trary, a person who by birth, education, and profes-
sion, was placed in a superior position. As a barrister
at law, Mr. THOMAS O'BittEN, of Fairfield, could
not possibly have misunderstood the true character of
the act he was committing; but when we consider
that he has already filled the important public situa-
tions of stipendiary magistrate in Ireland and of colo-
nial secretary at Sierra Lecne, words are inadequate
to express our aitoniihment at the entire transaction.
In this strange document Mr. 013 am; declares,
that "not a farthing of English or Scotch capital
will be caught in the gambling and disgraceful
market held in Henrietta-street." That which he
terms " the grossest false pretence which ever accom-
panied any public measure," was undoubtedly one of
the objects of the Bill, and despite the denunciations
and diatribes of Mr. O'BRIEN, it is one which
will most unquestionably be accomplished. But is
it net Mr. O'BRIEN himself, and persons of
a similar character who are preventing, or endeavour-
ing to prevent, the influx of capital from other parts
of the empire ? Is it one of the tempting inducements
to a purchaser which should be prominently put for-
ward in the advertisements that the quondam pro-
prietor " has very great doubts whether the purchaser
will get quiet possession ;" that he declares his inten-
tion of testing " the power vested in the auctioneers
of Henrietta-street," and that "he is not resisting law
but confiscation, not opposing the entrance of a law
officer, but a robber ?" It is not for nothing that
he promises the tenantry that they " shall have the
land at any valuation they please, and leases MUST be
granted to the most faithful and loyal amongst them."
Why, Mr. O'BRIEN is even more liberal than any one
of his ancestors, who during the four hundred years
they held the property never committed a "landlord
cruelty or even a neglect." His ability to discharge
the obligation is, however, more doubtful. Promises
are of but little value when the power of performance
is altogether wanting. They may, however, be suffi-
cient to prevail on the unfortunate and misguided
peasantry to join him in his " meek" watch for the
stranger, and in giving the new corner a reception
much too warm to be agreeable, and are, therefore,
exceedingly mischievous, and to be deprecated by all
right-minded men.

But in sober earnest, for such a subject is by far
too serious to be even for a moment treated as
a jest, does Mr. O'BarErr forget the position of
his unfortunate creditors—of those who, having
advanced their money, have been long kept
without either principle or interest ? He may
feel deeply the severance of links that
have existed for so many centuries ; but
what must be the feelings of those whose unquestion-
able rights have been so long withheld? How would
the case of Mr. O'BarEN have been improved if the
obnoxious Act had never passed the Imperial Par-
liament ? According to his own statement, his lia-
bilities amount to 13,000/. ; his property was for-
merly estimated at 17,0001. A gentleman who so
keenly feels that "property has its duties
as well as its rights" must be well aware that even in
such a case he could not treat his faithful tenants as
they deserved—" give them the lands on their own
valuation," "allow for improvements," or " grant
leases to the most loyal." These are acts which can
only be indulged in by unincumbered proprietors.
The embarrassed landlord is driven by his own
difficulties to greater harshness, and if Mr.
O'BRIEN is really actuated by the feelings
he professes, if he is willing "to stand
naked in the world, as when he entered it,
if his liabilities be only discharged," why should he
object to have as large a sum as practicable realised
for the benefit of his creditors ; or, if he desires to
promote the interest of his tenants, why should he
desire to deter a nobleman, whom he acknowledges
to be " one of the best landlords, and the most
unsullied private character in Ireland," from becom-
ing a purchaser or even a bidder at the approaching
sale ?

On this subject the following correspondence has
passed between Mr. O'BRIEN and the Earl of CLAN•

CARTY: --

"24, Southlifle, Wandsrorth, Oct. 18.
" My Lord,—Some days hence, in a letter addressed
to my tenantry, I made mention of your Lordship's
name. The purport of that letter (a copy of which was
duly transmitted to your Lordship) announced my do-
termination to resist the sale of my properties under the
powers vested in the Encumbered Estates Bill for Ire-
land. As the largest bidder for one of my estates I had
necessarily to allude to your Lordship, but I trust with
that respect which I shall ever entertain for the intellec-
tual and moral attributes you so amply possess. As the
time approaches (early I believe in Novembc,r) when the
estates are again to be placed in the market, I think it
but due to the feelings I entertain towards your Lord-
ship, as well as to my own character, that I should learn
what course your Lordship purposes pursuing, and whe-
ther you will still lend the high sanction of your name
to support the favourite measure of a Minister who dis-
played, during the last session of Parliament, when the
411eged interests of the savages of Africa were at stake,
a more obtrusive and petulant sympathy than his Lord-
ship ever exhibited—a well-grounded and rational sorrow
at the unexampled depression of the laud, not only of
your birth but of your adoption.
" I have the honour to subscribe myself, your Lord-
ship's faithful servant,

" THOMAS O'BRIEN, late C.S. for Sierra Leone.
"Right Hon. Earl i.f Claacarty, Garbally.
"Y.a. I shall look upon your Lordship's reply in a
public light."

The following is his Lordship's reply
" Garbally, Oct. 21.
" Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 18th instant, as well as a printed copy of
an address to your tenantry, to which your letter refers.
" However unusual is the inquiry you make relative to
my intentions about bidding for your property when
next advertised to be sold by auction, I will answer you
to the best of my ability. I have not seen any adver-
tisement tor the sale of Fairfield since the last sale was
set aside ; and until it is advertised, and the rental and
condition of the property are submitted for public in-
spection, I cannot form a judgment whether,
supposing I should have at the time the money
to lay out, the investment;would be eligible. Of this,
however, I may tisure you, that appreciating your here-
ditary and very natural attachment to a property so long
in your family, I shall gladly forego the consideration
of any convenience I might derive from the annexation
of the lands of Fairfield to my property adjoining, if
my again bidding for them should stand in the way of
arrangements by which you might be enabled to resume
the possession and management of the property.
" With reference to the address to your tenantry, you
will, I am sure, upon a re-perusal of it, excuse my de-
clining further to notice it than to acknowledge its
receipt. —I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" Thomas O'Brien, Esq." "CLA. INCARTY.

The answer of his Lordship is that of a nobleman and
a gentleman. We only regret that Mr. O'BalEr's pro-
ceeding was not more in harmony with his former posi-
tion as a public servant, and with that which he still oc-
cupies as a barrister. Lord CLANCARTY declares that,
appreciating the hereditary and very natural attach-
ment to a property so long in the family, he will
gladly forego the convenience he may desire from
the annexation of the lands of Fairfield to his own
property adjoining, if his bidding for them should
stand in the way of arrangements, by which he
(Mr. O'BRIEN) might reserve the possession and ma-
nagement of the property. On calm consideration,
however, Mr. O'BRIEN must see that such an expec-
tation is altogether visionary, that no reasonable hope
can be entertained of such an event. Whatever
might once have been the value of his property, it
his suffered from the general depreciation, and he
should, as en honest man, rejoice at the facilities
afforded by the new Act, which, by giving a clear,
perfect,
and unimpeachable title to the
increases the value of the lands; and, by render-
ing the cumbrous machinery of the Court of
Chancery ucnecessary, leaves a larger sum
for division amorg the parties justly entitled,
taking it from lawyers to distribute among creditors.
We trust that on calm consideration Mr. O'BRIEN
will be inclined to disavow these incendiary publica-
tions, or at least to ascribe them to some temporary
hallucination, of which he sincerely repents, and for
which he is anxious to render the only reparation in
his power—a firm determination henceforward to co-
operate with his much-aggrieved creditors in procur-
ing them a speedy payment on account of their re-
spective demands. The tropical sun of Sierra Leone
must have heated his brain to the verge of insanity,
or he could never have been guilty of conduct which

THE

he himself must admit to be so wholly indefensible
and unwarrantable.

In another column will be found the answer of the
Bishop of LONDON to the address of the Westminster
clergy on the subject of the recent appointment by
the POPE of a Popish Archbishop of Westminster.
The Bishop of LONDON characterises this assumption
on the part of the POPE as a schismatic act,
which he trusts will not be quietly tolerated, and
he thus proceeds to advise the memorialists as to the
conduct which, in his opinion, they ought under
existing circumstances to pursue :
" With respect to the conduct proper to be pursued by
you on this occasion, it ought in my opinion to be tem-
perata and charitable, but firm and uncompromising.
You will do well to call the attention of your people
to the real purport of this open assault upon our Re-
formed Church, and to take measures for petitioning the
Legislature to carry out the principle of the statute which
lot-bids all persons, other than the parsons authorised by
law, to assume or use the name, style, or title of any
archbishop of any province, bishop of any bishopric, or
dean of aoy deanery in England or Ireland, by extend-
ing the prohibition to any pretended dioceses or deaneries
in these realms.
" It is possible that such prohibitions might not have
the effect of preventing the assumption of titles by the
Papal bishops, when dealing with their own adherents;
but it would make the assumption unlawful; and it would
mark the determination of the people of this country not
to pa.mit any foreign prelate to exercise spiritual juris•
diction over them.
" But there are other duties besides those of protest.
ing and petitioning, the performance of which seems to
be specially required of us by the present emergency.
Unwilling as I am to encourage controversial preach-
ing, I must say that we are driven to have recourse
to it by this attempted usurpation of authority on the
part ot the Bishop of Rome, and by the activity and
subtlety of his emissaries in all parts ot ',the
kingdom. We are surely called upon for a more than
ordinary measure of watchfulness and diligence in ful-
filling the promise which we gave when we were ad-
mitted to the priesthood—' to banish and drive away
,d 1 erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's
Word.'

Let us be careful, as well in our public' mi-
nistrations as in our private monitions and exhortations,
to refrain from doing or saying anything which may
seem to indicate a wish to make the slightest approach
to a Church, which, far from manifesting a desire to lay
aside any of the errors and superstitions which com-
pelled us to separate from it, is now re-asserting them
with a degree of boldness unknown since the Reforma-
tion ; is adding new eredencla to its articles of faith,
and is undisguisedly teaching its memb-rs the duty of
worshipping the creature with the worship due only to
the Creator."
This is all very excellent advice, but it does not

go far enough. The Bishop of LONDON does not
go to the root of the evil. With the declaration cy

the Univers, the avowed, the cherished, the petted
organ of Romanism before us, that " Protestantism
must be put down by force of arms"—a declaration
made by this journal, the journal of MM. DE FAL-
Loux and DE MONTALEMBEET, no longer ago than
Sunday last, it would be madness on the part of any
one who values the name of Protestant not

to adopt every measure possible to strengthen
our defences against the threatened attack,
and the first and most important of those mea-
sures is to at once expel from the camp every traitor
and spy. The Roman Catholic obscurantists are
themselves aware of the infinite importance of educa-
tion, and how utterly impossible it is to rivet the
chains cf sacerdotal despotism around the necks of an
educated people. Their proceedings in regard to the
Queen's Colleges in Ireland show the reek-

less spirit of hatred by which they are
actuated. Sir ROBERT KANE, himself a
Roman Catholic, and one who, from his position, is
perhaps better fitted than any other to speak on the
subject, thus describes the effects produced by the
teaching in those institutions, which the obscurantists
have the blasphemous mendacity to denominate
" Godless Colleges :"
" I appeal," said he in his opening address, " to the
experience of the parents and guardians of students,
whom here present in such numbers I have the honour
to address, and demand if there be any parent who
has found his son to be injured in morality or
religion by having last year studied in this college?
—(Applause.) I ask, if in the conduct of the
students or authorities of this college, known to so many
there, the principles of morality have been violated,
or religion outraged? Was it the influence of infidel
institutions which had induced the Roman Catholic stu-
dents at this college to fulfil the strictest religious duties
in a proportion such as has been almost unknown in
young men of similar ages? Were those the results of
Godless colleges ?"
Such are the institutions which are denounced
by those who have recently assumed to exercise terri-
torial authority in this Protestant realm of England,
and who show the importance they attach to corrupt-
, ing education where they cannot stifle it by their
unceasing endeavours to establish in Ireland
colleges where science shall be taught after
the theories of Dr. PAUL ' CuLLEN, and charity
inculcated by.the example of Dr. JOHN AMA's.
The organizers of the crusade against Protestant-

ism thus demonstrate the importance they attach
to the subject of education. None but a devoted slave
of the Roman PONTIFF will they suffer to have art or
part in the matter ; while we, on the con-
trary, knowingly permit those who are
teachers in our universities to pervert the minds of
the youths placed under their charge by teaching
Popish legends instead of Protestant truth, and thus to
recruit the forces of Rome by perverting Protestant
youth, they themselves being all the while in the
receipt of emoluments derived from Protestant
foundations. Surely there must be some
thing wrong in the constitution of that Uni-

versity which permits a man like Dr. PIISEY,
who has been actually condemned for false doctrine,
to continue teaching as a professor within its pre-

cincts. In addition, therefore, to the steps recom-
mended by the Bishop of LONDON, we would
recommend all true Protestants to memo
rializs the Government and the University
authorities, beseeching them to take steps to purge
the Universities of all those who " repudiate the name
of Protestant."

Some weeks since we directed the public attention
F to the evidence taken before the Deputy Coroner of
the County cf Middlesex, and a jury empannelled, to
inquire into the circumstances attending the death of
a young man named JAMES GEAR; which was alleged
to have been occasioned by the brutal and unnecessary
violence with which he had been treated by two police.
constables some time previously. On that inquiry,
there appeared to be no controversy respect-
ing (the facts. Many witnesses were pro. duced, all of whom deposed to the atrocious
conduct of the policeman, and to the extraordinary
' quietness of the unfortunate young man, who had
been guilty of no offence to warrant such gross ill-
usage as he was said to have received from two of
the appointed conservators of the public peace. There
was no rebutting testimony—no policeman tendered
his evidence to show that the proceedings were ren-
dered necessary, or were in any degree justified by
the circumstances of the case. It was distinctly
and positively sworn by Moutzs GEAR; a brother
of the deceased, that "in the charge-room, and
whilst on their way to the cell, his brother
and himself had been knocked about by one of the
policemen (whom he identified), who repeatedly
struck them on the arms and faces, and finally flung
them violently into the cell like dogs." This state-
ment, which could so easily have been contradicted,
as all the constables on duty at the station must have
been cognizant of what occurred "in the charge-
room,"
was permitted to go to the jury with-
out qualification or explanation of any descrip-
tion. The injuries received by the deceased were
spoken to by a respectable medical practitioner,
and on that subject there could be no mistake. "The
right arm was very much bruised from the shoulder
to the wrist; there was also a bruise on the right
side of the face, and a clot of coagulated blood on
the right ear. He likewise observed the marks of a
blow under the ear, which was a dangerous one from
its locality. The deceased complained of injuries in
other parts of- his body, which the witness did not
think it necessary to examine." From this it was
tolerably clear that the staves had been freely used,
whether that proceeding could be justified or not
being another question. Sergeant BcsHELL, of the
D division of police, was pointed out as one of the
parties implicated, but his companion was not identi-
tied. The police kept wholly aloof; they would not
' render any assistance, or throw any light on the
subject ; they neither came forward to explain who
was the coadjutor of Sergeant BUSHELL, or to de-
clare that there had been exaggeration or over-
statement of the real facts. It was an inferior tri-
bunal, beneath the notice of "the force." Under these
circumstances, the inquiry was brought to a conclu-
sion, the Deputy Coroner, in his charge declared,
"that there Was iwt the least doubt that the police had j