The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-22 00:00:00

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.—We receive the following bulletin of
the Oxford Ward campaign from a source which
may be relied upon :
WITDRAWAL OF THE NEW STATUTE
PROPOSED AT OXFORD FOR PREVENT-
ING FRAUDULENT SUBSCRIPTION.
OXFORD, JAN. 20.—" It is said, that in consequence
of the remonstrances of numerous members of
Convocation, of liberal or Evangelical opinions,
who have been brought to consider the new
statute as capable of being abused and made an
additional test, a resolution passed the Hebdomadal
Board this day to refer that part of the measures recom-
mended by the Dean of Ch. Ch.'s Committee, back to
the Committee, for revision. The impression here is
that such proceeding is preliminaay to the total with-
drawal of the new statute.
" In this case there will remain to be submitted to
Convocation on the 13th of February two questions
only—one, of the consistency of Mr. Ward's proposi-
tion with good faith, in subscribing the 39 Articles—
the other, of his being removed from his degree. It ap-
pears that the Rev. Gentleman has obtained an opinion
from the Queen's Advocate, and Mr. Bethell, Q.C.,
that the latter measure is illegal, on the same grounds
as were alleged by Lord Campbell, in 1836, against
the politico-religious movement of Convocation in
the case of Dr. Hampden ; but it is said that, what-
ever question may still exist as to the latter mea-
sure, the Hebdomadal Board have in the case of
Mr. Ward acted throughout under the best legal
advice. There is no doubt of the resolutions
against the book passing by a large majority, but
the degradation of the author will be resisted by the
whole force of the Tractarians, on the excuse of pre-
sumed illegality. Many liberal members of Convoca-
tion will also vote against it, or be neutral, on the
ground of its being a privilegium. Among the imme-
diate results of the present agitation, not the least im-
portant has been the appearance of several pamphlets,
on the part of the High Tory and Tractarian party,
abounding in panegyric on the comprehensive character
of the Articles, and in principles tending to the removal
of religious tests, as encouraging hypocrisy, and un-
suited to the present age."
We may now, then, consider the proposed test
as thrown overboard ; a result which the deliberate
opinion we had formed of its impolicy makes us
think matter for congratulation. We also think
it matter for congratulation that the natural
foes of religious liberty have been turned for the
nonce into its friends by the discussion of this
statute. And we call upon those Liberal Church-
men in the University who agree with them (as
we do) on this occasion, to test the sincerity
of such professions as the emergency, has wrung
from this party. Misery makes men acquainted
with strange bed-fellows ; and we recommend
the bed-fellows not to let these gentlemen
shake off the acquaintance. If the Tractarian
party in Oxford really think religious tests premiums
on hypocrisy, it would be a pity not to avail ourselves
of this fine glow of liberal feeling in them. Of course
they hold themselves prepared to vote for any relaxa-
tion which may be brought forward.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS
CITY, MONDAY EvENING.
TIMES.—The rejection of various projected lines by
the Board of Trade necessarily produces dissatisfaction
among the parties interested in the schemes, 'weever
the soundness of the decisions may be recognised by the
public at large. The Board of Trade appears as an en-
tirely new power in, the field of railway property, and
while confidence is generally placed in its judgment, its
proceedings in each Case are liable to be watched with
jealousy and criticised with severity. The voices raised
against it will-usually be. raised by interested parties,
but nevertheless, as recorders of public opinion, we
cannot let these expressions of opinion or of feeling pass
unnoticed, when. so much property is at stake, and :4)
largo a power is vested in a Government Board. It
must not 'be implied from the extract of the letters refer-
ring to the subject that may be printed under this head,
that we at all adopt the opinions they contain. Our
only motive is to give a hearing to all parties that ex-
press themselves with a reasonable degree of plausibility.
Several of these letters refer to the decision of the
Board on the subject of the Kent lines, and treat the pre-
ference given to the South-Eastein Company as tending
to form a spirit of monopoly. From one of these com-
munications the following extract has been taken :
" Whether viewed as to its engineering arrangements,
or as to the public service, in relation to the naval and
military depots connected with the line, or as to the feel-
ings of the proprietors of the land throtTh which it
passes, there is not an argument in favour of the prefer-
ence which has been so unaccountably given to the South-
Jiastern line.
" I may be told that the decision is arrived at in car-
rying out a general principle; and that, after the course
adopted with regard to the • Portsmouth Direct,' no other
than this could be followed. Did time permit I could
easily prove that the two cases bear little, if any ana-
logy ; but, even if they do, I still join issue as to the
principle involved, and I contend that it is inconsistent
with the public feeling as regards monopoly of every
kind ; that it is injurious to the public interest, as
throwing an obstacle in the way of every improvement
which is likely to arise out of the free employment of
capital upon works of general utility ; and, mort over.
it is at variance with the animus of a resolu-
tion on the minutes of the Lords of the Committee of the
Pricy Council, from which this Sub Committee of the
Iloard of Trade emanates, fur in the resolution to which
I refer the projection of even parallel competine lines is
evidently contemplated. They direct this Sub-Com-
mittee to look narrowly into any ' branch and extension
lines in cases where a presumption is raised that the
Object of the scheme is to throw difficulties in the way of
new, and probably legitimate, enterprises.' Now, what
are the features of the scheme proposed by the Dover
Company, and approved by the Committee of the Beard
of Trade ? The Dover Company originally determined
upon traversing
,the southern division of the county of
Kent. They cared nothing for the inhabitants. of the
central or northern divisions ; but the moment an inde-
pendent line is talked of, coming through a populous dis-
trict with which they. had hitherto had no connexion,
they raised money in every channel through which
money can be raised, and throw out branches to some
of the large towns which the new scheme is intended to
" But to return to the character of the decision come
to by the Board of Trade: the only entirely new line to
which they have given their approbation—viz., the
South-Eastern, North Kent, Ilungerford-bridge, and
Chilham, has, beside all other objections, no legitimate
existence. The required forms have not been complied
with, and they cannot move a step in their progress
through the Hosse of Commons without a relaxation of
the standing orders of the louse in favour of monopoly."
Connected with the absording subject of railways is an
analysis, which has appeared in the Banker's Magazine,
of the proposed application to Parliament, with the re-
mark that it is a very good approximation, if not exactly
accurate. The number of notices is as follows:
" 1. Notices by old Companies for Acts for short
branch lines, minor deviations, and amendments of
legal clauses of existing Acts
" 2. Notices by old Companies for important new
lines, as extensions, &c. 3O
" 3. Notices by new Companies for new lines,
which are alternatives to other proposed lines
" 4. Notices by new Companies for lines which
are not alternatives

" Total number of notices Q 37

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify
her pleasure that the Kettering Yeomanry Cavalry
should be henceforth designated by the title of " The
Royal Kettering Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry."
WHITEHALL, JAN. 16, 1845.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Samuel Richard
Parr Shilton, of Nottingham, Gent., to be a Master Ex-
traordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITE II ALL, JAN. 17.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Edmund Thomas,
of the city of Worcester, Gent., to be a Master Extraor-
dinary in the High Court of Chancery.
W lIITEHALL, JAN. 7.
The Right Honourable Sir Nicolas Conyngham
Tindal, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's
Court of Common Pleas, has appointed Lawrence
fitnith, of Hurstperpoint, in the county of Sussex,
Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners
fur taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed
by married women, under the Act passed for the aboli-
tion of fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of
more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county
of Sussex.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 7.
The Right Hon. .Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, lint.,
Lord Chief Justice Of her Majesty's Court of Common
Pleas, has appointed Jas. Whitham, of Wakefield, York-
shire, Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for
taking the acknowledgments of .deeds to be executed by
married women, under the Act passed for the abolition
of fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of more
simple modes of assurance, in and for the West Riding of
the county of York.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
W. Burt, lodginghouse keeper, Harrow-road.
T. Williams, sen., iron founder, Cardiff.
BANKRUPTS.
Geo:ge Jackson, jun., upholsterer, Hertford, to sur-
render SP.n. 31, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 28, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official
assignee, Birehin-lane ; Stevens, Wilkinson, and Satchel!,
Queen-street, Cheapside.
Henry Charles Sturla, glass and china dealer, Sey-
mour-street, Euston-square, Jan. 31, at one, and Feb. 28,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruocy. Alsager, official
assignee, Birchin-lane ; Strut, Buckingham-st., Strand.
William Edward Schottlaender, merchant, Poplar-row,
New Kent-road, Jan. 28, at half-past eleven, and March
4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher,
official assignee, litng's Arms yard; Beart, Bouverie.
street, Fleet-street.
John Ward, earthenware dealer, Ely, Cambridgeshire,
Jan. 30, at one, and Fob. 27, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole Man street;
Crosbie and Co., Old Jewry.
Thomas Buttermere Waller and John Waller, grocers,
Ipswich, Suffolk, Jan. 30, at twelve, and March 4, at
elyrieta, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official
ignee, Old Jewry-chambers ; Russell and Mackenzie,
High-at-met, Southwark.
Henry Kimber and William Number, wine mO, erchants,
'Old Trinity-house, Water-lane, London, Jan. 3at one,
and March 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Tustin and
Barlow, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
Edward John Chapman, civil engineer, Bradford,