The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-04 00:00:00

RESIDENT.

Protestants. Tithes
Modeligo (union)... 4
Seskeinane
Clenne
Ellin
Gilberstown
Mahoonah 8
Killeedy

£2,889 11
.0

In the bishopric of Cloyne there are 8 parishes, in
which the cost of each Protestant Episcopalian, adult
and infant, is 281. per head, as below :
Members of the Tithe
Established Church. Composition.
Killatty
Ballyhea
Templeracarigy ... 27
Ballyvourney
Ardagh l4
Whitechurch .... 20
Mogeesha l9
Clonfriest 35

173 £4,860
Of the somewhat more than 300 dignities and pre-
bends, the returns state that there are 75 in which there
are no duties whatever to perform, 94 are mere sinecures,
except the duty of an occasional sermon in the cathe-
drals. The Dean of Raphoe receives 1,4911., the Precen-
tor of Lismore 4481., the Archdeacon of Meath 7311.,
without any duty to perform. I❑ the eight parishes
above mentioned in the bishopri3 of Cloyne, the cost per
head of the members of the Establishment, adults and
infants, is 281. In the union of Paleroan, it is 67/. 10s.
rer head ; and throughout the Established Church it is
1/. ls. sd. In Scotland it is 3s. 4d.

Now we will fearlessly put it to any man of common
sense, is this a state of things which can with safety be
allowed to continue; is this such an Establishment as, if
it w ere about to be instituted, even for the purpose of
effecting. the conversion of Ireland, would be thought of
for a moment by its most devoted supporters? We must
be answered in the negative ; neither an Inglis nor
Plumptre would venture to propose such an absurdity;
why, then, after it has proved its utter inability to
enforce its views—its utter inefficiency as a promoter
of Protestantism—should it be allowed to continue ;
why should that which has turned out a religious failure
be tolerated now that it has become a political nuisance?
" Preserve the rights of the Church," shouts the hypo-
crite and fanatic. The man of sense and the statesman
will reply, " That in those days it is more important to
conciliate the affections of the people."
There can be no doubt that, in every instance in which a
lease expires, the tithe composition is added to the rent in the
new contract.

CALCUTTA CATHEDRAL ORGAN.
A magnificent organ for the new cathedral at Calcutta
having just been completed by Messrs. Gray and Davi-
son, a public performance on it took place yesterday in
Guildhall, by permission of the Lord Mayor, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be applied to augment the build-
ing fund, the cathedral being not yet completed ; and
there is to be, this evening, another performance of
sacred vocal music, to be accompanied on the organ, in
the same place and for the same purpose. The distin-
guished organist, Mr. Adams, yesterday displayed to
great advantage the powers of this noble instrument,
which is of great magnitude, contains a great variety
of stops, and is remarkable for the fullness, richness,
and variety of its tones. He exhibited his learning.
and fancy in several masterly extemporaneous 'per-
formances, and captivated the less scientific part of
the audience by his sweet and expressive manner of
playing several vocal pieces of Handel, Mozart,
and other great composers. The hall was full, and the
per` firmer was much applauded, several pieces (par-
ticularly Mozart's charming air " Ah, perdona") being
encored. A beautiful model of the cathedral, carved in
white marble, was placed in the hall for the inspection
of the company. That building is 248 feet long, 116
feet wide at the transept. and 206 feet high. The choir,
where divine service will be usually performed, is 131
feet by 61 feet internally, and 47 feet high. It will seat
a thousand persons. It is in the Gothic style, and the
design is chaste and beautiful. The erection of the ca-
thedral was commenced in October, 1839. The whole
body of the edifice, with the tower and spire, is erected.
Some of the pinnacles, however, are Dot yet finished,
nor are the small corner turrets of the tower completed.
The works are expected to be finished, and the sacred
building consecrated, by the end of next year ; but it is
expected that 4,0001. to 5,000/. may be yet wanted for
that purpose.

ROYAL ARTILLERY, WOOLWICIZ, SEPT. 3.—The
Master- General has been pleased to sanction an interchange of
companies between the following officers .—Captain the Hon.
Handcock from Captain Gostling's company, at present sta-
tioned at Malta, with Captain Airey, of Major Andrew's com-
pany, at present at Pigeon-house Fort, Dublin. A court of
inquiry sat at the barracks, on Thursday and Friday last, to
inquire into the circumstances connected with the late charge
against Captain William Payne, who was fined by Mr. Grove,
at the Woolwich Police-court, in the penalty of 51., for inde-
cently assaulting a female in an omnibus. The Court, which
consisted of Colonel Cleaveland, R.H.A., Colonel Gore Brown,
la rnriexdwic was
evidence
and Lieut.-Colonel Grant, R. A., has terminated its sitting ;
but though the result has not yet transpired, it is understood
that the
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liable to fits of insanity.

DOVER, SEPT. 3.—This day, at one o'clock, his
Grace the Duke of Wellington and the Commissioners ot
Dover Harbour held a special meeting at the Harbour-bouse,
DO doubt connected with the present and the vast contem-
plated improvements at this port. The engineers for the
North Kent Dover Direct Line have been engaged in this
neighbourhood during the past week, and the line appears
to be much in favour with the leading gentleman and autho-
rities of this town, as well as the members connected with the
district it passes. The continental traffic to Ostend, Calais,
and Boulogne has been much increased during the past week.
DEATits EY DHOW NlNG.—Yesterday Mr. Baker
held an inquest at the Queen's Head, High-street, Poplar.
on the body of Aizah Ilene Nanee, aged 40 years. Patrick
Donovan deposed that deceased was a ship-carpenter, in
the employ of Messrx. Green, the extensive ship-builders
of Blackwall. On Monday afternoon the witness was stand-
ing on the shore of the dockyard, in which lay the Windsor
East indiaman, when he observed the deceased in the act ot
falling from the fore-chains of the vessel. In descent he struck
his head against the shores or props and fell into the water.
Witness immediately divested himself of the greater part of his
apparel, and plunged into the dock after him, but, although he
dived to the bottom, a depth of twenty feet, could not succeed
in laying hold of deceased, who was ultimately got out by
means of a boathook. Several medical gentlemen were in at-
tendance, but all efforts to restore animation were fruitless.

PIGEON FLYING MATCH FROM GRAVESEND.—Yes-
terday forenoon a pigeon flying match came off between Mr.
Benjamin Bates, of the Southwark-bridge-road, and Mr. Ed-
ward Hall, of the George Tavern, Gravel-lane, Southwark, for
51. a side. The match was made a fortnight since, to fly five
birds each from the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, to their respec-
tive houses. The birds were duly marked and thrown up at
the time appointed, and those of Mr. E. Hall arrived home in
twenty-four minutes and a half, and the five belonging to Mr,
G. Bates occupied exactly thirty minutes. The money was
given up to the winner at Mr. E. Hall's at night, in the pre-
sence of a large number of friends of both partics.

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