The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-11 00:00:00

ATURDAY MORNING, JANrAItY 11, 18i5.

DISPUTES IN THE CHURCH.
BISHOP PHILLPOTTS AT;HIS DEVOTIONS.
EXETER, JAN. B.—l had thought, and so stated in
ray communication in the earlier part of the week,
that the controversy was dying away—that the clergy,
following the example of the bishop who had with-
drawn the order for the surplice, would have ab-
stained from its use ; that they would have ascended
the pulpit in the old-fashioned garb, and that with
this concession the storm would have subsided.
Peace, however, has deserted the temple. The war
is renewed. The Tractarian clergy persevere with the
surplice, and the bishop evidently encourages them
therein.
On Sunday afternoon last the bishop attended
Divine service at St. John's Chapel, Torquay ;
prayers were read by one of the bishop's sons
(Henry), who has a capital living in the neigh-
bourhood. The son bowed lower and more f. e-
quently than clergymen usually bow—such bowing
was scarcely ever seen in a Protestant church
before. The bishop, who rarely attends the after-
noon service, occupied his chair within the rails.
He affects to believe that that part of the church
is holier than any other. After the prayers were
read, the clergyman mounted the pulpit in his sur-
plice ! the bishop looking notes of admiration right
and left, what would be called in London, "sarcy" by
that portion of the laity who are most at home out-
side the fabric. There he sat, as happy as power and
supremacy coald make a man. His eye glistening
with delight, and his frame swelling with authority—
every inch a priest. The sermon was preached from
the following text, St. James, 3d chap., verses 1, 13,
14, 1.5, 16, and 17; and lam told by one who had
the misfortune to be present, that it was the most
Jesuitical and offensive sermon that could be delivered
to a Protestant congregation. Apostolical, unbroken
succession was vehemently enforced, passive obedi-
ence was peremptorily exacted, and the unlimited
right of bishops and clergy to regulate all Church
matters was boldly claimed. Bishop Phillpotts
was present. The bowings were lower than ever ;
the surplice was worn, as if the order had never been
withdrawn; worn, too, in a town where the church-
men, in a highly influential and numerous meeting,
had protested against it ; and the doctrines most ob-
jectionable to Protestants were all most strenuously
enforced ; and all, be it remembered, in the presence
and manifestly with the acquiescence of the bishop :
for his son took part in the performance of divine wor-
ship, and everybody knows that the young gentleman
is kept as tightly in hand as the most rigid discipli-
narian could desire. When he had to introduce the
effertory- in his own parish, he apologised to seve-
ral of his parishioners, " because the old gentleman
would have it so." It is to be hoped that when this
meets the eye of the old gentleman that he wont be-
lieve it; nevertheless, it is an absolute fact. As a
consequence of this brazen-faced mode of repentance,
as display ed by the respectable bishop at Torquay,
you will not be surprised to learn that the anti-sur-
plice war rages there with greater violence than ever.
A pamphlet has just been issued by "A Pres-
byter of the Church," which shows that Bishop
Phillpotts, whilst he has been whipping up both
clergy and laity so sharply for neglect of the
law, hath been equally unmindful of law on
his own side. He is bound not to ordain except
on some holiday or Sunday, whereas on Saturday,
the 19th of December, 1835, he did, at Exeter, ordain
his own son, and others, contrary to the rubric and
the 31st canon. The office for making deacons pre-
scribes that the archdeacon or his deputy shall, as
examining chaplain, present the candidates for ordina-
tion to the bishop. But it is melancholy to state that
the present chaplain is not an archdeacon ; but much
better than that, certainly, for he happens to be
(young Woolicombe) a clever and captivating young
divine, who is now courting the bishop's daughter, a
fact that has been published, anti notoriously known
to the whole diocese. I should not, however, repeat
these facts for publication in London, where there
are so many speculative attorneys ready to pounce
upon any one, did I not know that the bishop is pro-
tected by the statute, which says that "no person
shall be molested for any offence against these acts,
unless he be indicted thereof at the next assizes."
But let him look out if he do not appear in alb and
cope at the next confirmation he holds, "and also hys
pastoral staffe in hys hande, or elles borne or holden
by hys chaplyne."
You will thus see that Bishop Phillpotts will find
both rubric and canons a two-edged sword, and that
he may, in dealing out his trenchant blows, wound
himself as well as those below him.—From a Corres
pondent of the Chronicle.

LAUNCH OF AN IRON STEAMER
AT lILACKWALL.
Thursday, was launched from the building-yard of
Messrs. Miller, Ravenbill, and Co., engineers, at Black-
wall, one of the most symmetrical specimens of an iron
steam-vessel that was ever sent into the Thames. Her
size is not large, but for speed, combined with the quali-
, ties of a good sea-boat, her peculiar form, in our opinion,
designed, as it must be, from results of scientific investi-
gation, is most eligible for the station on which she is
destined to ply—namely, between Dover and Boulogne,
or Folkestone and Boulogne. Under the load water-
l►ne she is remarkably clean, and as she rises to the gun-
whale she is beautifully modelled—her bow flaring off
in a manner most pleasing to the eye, to counteract the
effects of wind and sea. She has a very handsome stern,
square, but tastefully moulded at the corners. Her
figure-head, a graceful nymph, representing Ondine,
which is the name of the vessel, is beautifully carved by
the Admiralty artists, Messrs. Hellyer and Son. Her
paddle boxes are proportionally small.
She entered the water about half-past two, in a man-
ner most gratifying to a large number of spectators, in
the yard of Messrs. Miller, Ravenhill, and Co., among
whom were Mr. B. Bass, solicitor, and Captain Bushell,
of Dover, some officers belonging to the Spanish navy,
and a party of ladies. A number of persons also as-
sembled at Blackwell Pier, and many excellent judges
among them expressed their admiration of the beautiful
vessel, as she was hauled into the East India Docks to
receive her engines. Miss Bushell named the Ondine,
as she rapidly glided off the plane, dashing a bottle of
Burgundy against her bows.
The following are her principal dimensions, &C.:—
Feet. In.
Length between the perpendiculars
Ditto over all, from taffrail to bowsprit l6l 0
Breadth between paddle-boxes
Depth, midships
Draft of water, about
Burden, in tons, 0. M., 282 72-94.
The workmanship of the builders has been performed
in admirable style, and the ornamental parts are in the
best possible taste. She will be fitted with two new en-
gines, of improved construction, of about 75-horse power
each. The saloon and tore-cabin will be highly orna-
mented, and so arranged as to afford the best possible
accommodation for the numerous passengers which will
be sure to avail themselves of the advantages which she
offers. There can be no doubt that her speed will be
such as to distance all competitors far away. But on
this point we shall soon have the result of experiment
to rely upon, and we predict that that result will indi-
cate a striking advance in the science of steam-navi-
gation.

A HORRIBLE SCENE.—The prison of Versailles
contains at this moment two men, named Delton and
Grasset, both condemned to death, and whose appeals to
the Court of Cessation have been rejected, but who are
waiting the result of petitions to the King for an ame-
lioration of their sentences. They had been kept in
separate cells until the severe cold came on, when they
were removed into one room, with a stove in it. They
were heavily ironed, both by the feet and hands, and a
sentinel was constantly stationed in the passage, close to
the door. The day before yesterday a violent quarrel
arose between them, and Grasset, on receiving some
gross apostrophe from Delton, rushed upon him head
foremost, and being unable to use his hands from their
being fettered, seized him with his teeth in the abdo-
minal region, and tore him in the most horrible manner.
Delton, rendered furious by the pain, contrived to use
his eails upon the face of Grasset, and disfigured
cries him
terribly. The noise of their struggle and savage
brought in the sentinel and keepers, but it was not
without violence that these two beings, both on the
verge of an ignominious death, could be separated._
Galignani's MerAenger.
FIRE AT THE FORTUNE OF WAR TAVERN, WOOL-
WICIL—Ors Thursday, about one o'clock in the day, an
alarm of fire was raised at the Fortune of War Tavern,
Green's-end,e
Evansa highly-
rseemed to assume
spe u licensedl Voolw
victualler,i h , kept by
which
a most serious aspect at the first outbreak. Mr. In-
spectorl
police, was promptly Clifford, of
upon
thethe
Woolwich
with some constables, R sub-division of
spot
as well as two fire-engines from the Royal sappers and
miners' barracks, which, with a plentiful supply of
water, were soon got jet() play to subdue the fire, in
which they fortunately soon succeeded, the soldiers in
the most praiseworthy manner exerting their best to
put it out. It appears the origin of the fire arose, as
supposed, from a spark falling from a candle, with which
Mr. Evans had been down previously to the cellar, in
which some straw was kept, but not discovered till some
time afterwards, when a dense volume of smoke com-
pletely filled the bar of the house, and thus caused the
alarm to be raised and the prompt attendance of the
police and the sappers and miners to the spot.
ANOTHER CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.--Thursday
Mr. W. Carter held an inquest at the Jolty Gardeners,
Lambeth-walk, touching the death of Emma Jane
Cooper, aged 11 years. The deceased was the daughter
ea
of a poor wid,w, residing at 21, St. Alban's-buildings,
China-walk, Lambeth. On Friday afternoon last,
amusing
herself hhceTrsealbfsebynce
writingfro hheorme,
nameth edec d beg
over
these mantel-shelf, and
whilst so engaged her clothes became ignited, and before
assistance arrived she was dreadfully burned. She was
removed to Lambeth Workhouse, where she expired on
Saturday last from the effects of the burns. The jury
returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
TAKING OF FIRE-ARMS.—We are informed on
most respectable authority that yesterday (Monday)
morning, at the hour of nine o'clo,ck,some ruffians, with
their faces blackened, entered tne House of a farmer
named Laurence Creagh, and of a gardner of Mr. Thomas
Evans, of Ashroe, on the eastern borders of this county,
and carried off fire-arms from both. When will there
1);, o srieked qTai tik,,fraueful predict:, from I
which no good can possibly arise, but, on the contrary,
the most disastrous consequences to all engaged in it?_
Limerick Reporter.

LITERATURE.
THE REFORMERS BEFORE THE REFOR-
MATION. Whyte and Co., Edinburgh, 1845.
The object of this historical work is to make the
great religious movement which took place in Europe
a century before the Reformation wrought by Luther,
better known and more rightly appreciated. It em-
braces a period of between seventy and eighty years
—that is to say, from the commencement of the great
schism of the West in the year l 378, to the end of
the war of the Hussites, towards the middle of the
following century. A considerable portion of the
volume is—as might be expected from its subject—
devoted to a biographical account of John Huss, th•
famous Reformer, of whom the biographer writes in
a spirit of animated panegyric, though vte are not
aware that his praises are, in any one instance, un-
duly exaggerated. The work is a translation from
the French of M. Emilie de Bonnechose, and is per-
vaded throughout by a fervent religious spirit.

PENNY MAGAZINE. C. Knight, London, 1841.
The fourth volume of the New Series of this popu-
lar Journal had just made its appearance, and is em-
bellished with a lavish variety of illustrative wood-
cuts, some of which are finished off in a very superior
style. Among the numerous original contributions
in the volume, we find an interesting one on the sub-
ject of the Glaciers of the Alps.

IRISH RAILWAYS.
The following Irish railway projects have been laid
before the Board of Trade, in compliance with the
standing order—but how many will he sanctioned we
are unable to say :
BELFAST AND BALLYMENA, WITH A BRANCH TO
CARRICKYERGITS.—Amount of capital, 385,000/, in
7,700 shares of 501. each ; deposit, 21. 10s. per share.
Amount of deposits, 19,250/. Total length of line, 35

CARLOW AND WEXFORD.- Capital, 300,0001., in
6,000 shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 2/. 10s. Amount
of deposits, 15,000/. Length of line, 40 miles.
CORK AND BANDON.-Capital, 200,0001., in 4,000
shares of 501. each ; deposit, 21. 10s. Amount of de-
posits, 10,000/. Lengtn of line, 20 miles.
CORK AND LIMERICK (Vignolles' line).-Capital,
1,000,000/., in 20,000 shares ; deposit, 21. 10s.
Amount of deposits, 50,0001. Length of line, with
Limerick branch to Holy Cross, 94 miles.
DUBLIN AND BELFAST UNCTION.-Capital, 950,000/.,
in 10,000 shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 21.101. Amount
of deposits, 47,500/. Total length of line from
Drogheda to Portadown, including the branch from
Drogheda, via Navan to Kells, 79 miles.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA (Howth Extension).-
No additional capital has been, as yet, subscribed for
this line.. Its length is 3 miles 54+ chains.
DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN.-Capital, 750,0001., in
15,000 shares of 50/. each; deposit, 2/. 10s. Amount
of deposits, 37,500/. Total length of line, including
branch to Monaghan, 77 miles.
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION FROM
CASHEL TOL IMERICK AND CORK.-Capital,l,2oo,ooo/.,
in 24,000 shares of 50/. ; deposit, 2/. 10s. Amount of
deposits, 60,000/. 'Total length of line, 95k. This,
when cotnpleteted, will be the longest line of railway
undertaken by any single company in Great Britain.
The total length from Dublin to Limerick and Cork,
including the Carlow branch, being 218 miles.
GREAT NORTII WESTERN, from Dublin to Cavan.-
Capital, 750,0001., in 15,000 shares of 50/. each ; de-
posit, 21. 10s. Amount of deposits, 37,500/. Total
length of line, 68 miles.
GREAT WESTERN, from Dublin to Mullingar and
Athlone, with a branch to Longford.-Capital,
750,0001., in 15,000. shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 21. 10s.
Amount of deposits, 37,5001. Total length of line,
68 miles. This is the company that propose to run a
considerable portion of their line along the Royal
Canal North Bank.
KILKENNY JUNCTION.-Capital, 200,000/., in 8,000
shares of 251. each ; deposit, 1/. 10s. Amount of de-
posits, 12,000/. Total length of line, 261 miles.
LIMERICK AND ENNIS.-Capital, 200,0001., in
4,000 shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 2/.155. Amount
of deposits, 11,0001. Total length of line, 21 miles.
LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN. - Capital,
500,000/., in 10,000 shares of 501. each ; deposit, 2/.
10s. Amount of deposits, 25,000/. Total length of
line, 57 miles.
NEWRY, ARMAGH, AND ENNISKILLEN. - Capital,
90,000/., in 18,000 shares of 501. each ; deposit, 2/.
10s. Amount of deposits, 45,000/. Total length of
line, 70 miles.
WATERFORD AND KILKENNY.-Capital, 250,000/.,
in 12,500 shares of 20/. each ; deposit, 1/. Amount
of deposits, 12,500/. Total length of line, 32 miles.
On this line the wooden rail is to be used as a substi-
tute for iron. The wood is to be prepared by Payne's
process, and the engines and carriages are to he fitted
with Prosser's guide wheels. The invention is ex-
ceedingly simple and ingenious.
WATERFORD AND LIMERICK.-Capital, 750,000/.,
in 1,500 shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 2/. 10s. Amount
of deposits, 37,500/. Total length of line, 70 miles.
ULSTER EXTENSION.-From Portadown to AT•
magh. We have not the survey of this line before us,
and do not know its exact length. It was originally
intended to run the Ulster line from Belfast to Ar-
magh, and capital was taken for that purpose, so that
it will not be requisite to issue any new shares. A
thirteenth call for the sum of 2/. 10s. has just been
made. This will make the amount paid up of 32/. on
share of .50/.

ARMAG , COLERAINE, OR PORTRUSIL—CapitaI,
600,0001., in 24,000 shares of 25/. each; deposit, 11.
7s. 6d. per share. Total length, 63 miles. The pro-
spectus of this line has only been recently issued—a
partial survey has been made, and the engineer's re-
port is very favourable. The country through which
the line passes is exceedingly rich and populous. The
project appears very feasible, and we understand there
is every prospect of its being successfully prosecuted.
The notices of the preceding lines were all regu-
larly served before the last day of November, but
the following are yet to come in proper shape before
the Board of Trade. Next session must be their due
season for inquiry.
ATHLONE TO GALWAY.—This line was spoken of as
an extension of the Great Western from Dublin, via
Mullingar, to Athlone. A survey was made, but no
company has yet been formed to carry it out.
CORK, CovE, AND YOUGHAL.—Preliminary steps
have been taken towards the formation of a company
to undertake the construction of this line. A partial
survey has been made, and the traffic taken, and the
results have proved of a highly satisfactory and en-
couraging nature. From all we have been able to
ascertain, we have reason to believe that this under-
taking will afford a most remunerative investment.
DUBLIN AND ARMAGH.—This project was mooted
by " Pierce and David Mahony, solicitors," but no
prospectus has appeared, nor, as far as we can ascer-
tain, has any company been formed, or even a pro-
visional committee named, to bring the affair respect-
ably before the public. It is a revival of a project
which, in 1837, was set aside when it was attempted
to be put forward in competition with the Dublin and
Drogheda line.
KELLS TO LONGFORD.—CapitaI, 700,0001., in 14,000
shares of 50/. each ; deposit, 21. 10s. This line is de-
signed to extend the Kells branch of the Belfast
Junction into the interior to Longford. The pro-
spectus was published, but we are not aware that
anything more has been done. We believe the project
sill be warmly taken up on a future occasion.
KINGSTOWN, WEXFORD, AND WATERFORD....-AB
announcement appeared relative to this line, which,
it is understood, originated with the English Great
Western Company. Be this as it may, a survey of
the line has been made, but no prospectus has yet°
been issued. It is said that the necessary plans and
sections have been lodged, and that an application
will be made next session for an Act. This line in
eludes Carlow also.

LONDONDERRY AND COLERAINE:This line has
been before the public by means of a notice, but no
prospectus has been published.
PORTARLINGTON AND TULLAMORE.—The notice of

se intention to apply to Parliament for a Bill for this
line was published since the 30th November, and the
notice states that the promoters intend seeking for the
suspension of the standing orders in their favour, so
as to obtain their Act next session. An arrangement
has been effected between the Great Southern and
'Western and Irish Great Western Companies, by
which the line to Galway will run from Portarling-
ton via Tullamore.—Dublin Monitor.

SINGULAR SURGICAL CASE.—A healthy-looking
young man, in great pain and distress, applied to Mr.
Smith, surgeon, of Michinhampton, having, as he stated,
swallowed a portion of the bone of a mutton chop,
which still remained in his throat. Mr. Smith, on in-
troducing an instrument, fonnd very great resistance
about half way down the oesophagus or gullet; however,
by applying very considerable force,lhe succeeded in
passing the instrument, together with the obstructing
substance, into the stomach. The operation, which of
necessity was attended with some degree of violence,
was followed with immediate and violent vomiting, when
a piece of gristle, with a large pin through it, was
ejected, and which, no doubt, had transfixed this portion
of food so firmly in his gullet.—Cheltenham Examiner.
RUMOURED MEETING OF THE BISHOPS..--We un-
derstand that a statement in the Evening Post,
that there is to be a meeting of the Catholic Bishops on
the 22d, is without foundation. It is certain, at least,
that in quarters where the fact should be known, if it
were true, no intimation of it has been received.—Duan
Pilot.

APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.--Mohan
Lal, the celebrated Orientalist, at present in Dublin,
';ill shortly lead to the hymeneal altar a beautiful young
lady, a native of the Irish metropolis, and her entire
family intend to accompany the happy couple to Persia!
Mohun gave 10,0001. towards the ransom of the Lady
Salo and Lady MtNaughten.—Limeriek Reporter.
Sir John Pechell, Bart., we are happy to learn, is
griatt3lly p-tting :letter. The respected Baronet takes
carriage airings when the weather permits, and receives
visits in the afternoon and the evenings, though still
unable to leave ids sore bed.