The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-24 00:00:00

Subsequently, in the reign of Charles the Second,the,,
fine open area of the body of the church was filled with
long rows of stiff and formal pews, which concealed the
bases of the columns, while the plain but handsome
done walls of the sacred edifice were encumbered, to a
height of eight feet from the ground, with oak wain-
scoting, which was carried entirely round the church,
so as to shut out from view the elegant marble piscine
on the south side of the building, the interesting arched
niches over the high altar, and the sacrarium on the
eastern side of the edifice. The elegant gothic arches con-
necting the round with the oblong portion of the building
were filled up with an oak screen and glass windows and
doors, and with an organ gallery adorned with Corin-
thian columns and pilastres and Grecian ornaments,
which divided the building into two parts, altogether
altered its original character and appearance, and sadly
marred its architectural beauty. The eastern end of
the church was, at the same time, disfigured with an
enormous altar-piece in the classic style, decorated with
Corinthian columns and Grecian cornices and entabla-
tures, and with enrichments of cherubims and wreaths
of fruit, leave=, and flowers, exquisitely carved and beau-
tiful in themselves, but heavy and cumbrous, and quite
at variance with the gothic character of the edifice.
A huge pulpit and sounding-board, elaborately carved, •
were also erected in the middle of the nave, forming a
great obstruction to the view of the interior of the build-
ing, and the walls and all the columns were thickly
clustered and disfigured with mural monuments.—Addi.
son's History of the Knights Teniplar•s.

LEASES TO FARMERS.—At a recent meeting

of the Gloucester Farmers' Club, Earl Ducie said—
" Those farmers who looked with dislike upon the pro-
gress of improvement, under the impression that it
operated against themselves, could not entertain a greater
mistake ; for, go through the length and breadth of
England, and it would be seen that, where the landlord
was found the most enlightened, the tenant was found

in the most flourishing circumstances, the tenant knew

his duty to his landlord, and the landlord to his tenant.
For himself, he would say, that he never wished to see

any man enter upon a farm without a lease ; but in re-
turn he (Lord Ducie) must have intelligence. He
would not give a lease to one of the old school—a man
who, because his father and his grandfather did so and
so, refused to change. That was not the sort of man
for him. _To a man of intelligence, on the other hand,
he would give the most liberal encouragement. lie was
sure it was a most mistaken idea to suppose that land-
lords would take advantage of their tenants, and raise
their rents whenever there was a rise in the price of
corn ; still he would regard the tenant as a fool who
would sink money without the protection of a lease, be-
cause, however much confidence he might have in the

landlord, he had no security for similar treatment in the
event of a son or trustees becoming the managers. No

man, in his opinion, was justified in expending money
upon improvements, unless the value was secured to him,
and his children after him by a lease."

On Tuesday last, as the Rev. Henry Sweeting,
only son of Henry Sweeting, Esq., solicitor, of Hunting-
don, was shooting in Godmanchester, in passing through
a hedge his gun went off, and the charge passed through
his left wrist. It was found necessary to amputate
below the elbow, from which operation Mr. Sweeting
we hear, is likely to do well.—Stamford Mercury.
THE PRINCE OF WALES—IMPORTANT
INFORMATION.—The Queen may or may not go through
the ceremony of conferring knighthood on one who has
been a knight presumptive ever since his patent as
Prince of Wales passed the great seal. Whether ha
is to be one of 25, or of 26, or 36, is nothing to the
purpose; as plainly
.as the language of statutes can de-
clare anything, he is as much a knight and as truly a
knight as it is possible to make an infant ; and his
knighthood requires no sort of confirmation, though it
is fitting that at the earliest convenient opportunity he
would be formally invested and installed.— T imes.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN DUGDALE ASTLEY,
BART.—We have to record the death of the above Ba-
ronet, who expired on Wednesday last, at Everleigh
House, Wilts, in his 64th year. He was created a Ba-
ronet of the United Kingdom in 1821. The deceased
married, in 1803, Miss Page, daughter of Mr. William
Page, of Gosport, by whom he had issue several chil-
dren. His eldest son, Francis (now Sir Francis Dugdale
Astley), was born 1805, and married, in 1826, the fourth
daughter of Sir Thomas B. Lethbridge, Bart. The late
Baronet represented Wiltshire in the House of Commons
from 1820 to 1834. He was father of Viscountess
Torrington.
As a young man was returning home to his
apartment in the Faubourg du Roule, between eleven and
twelve o'clock two nights ago, he observed that he was
followed by two suspicious looking men, and was upon
his guard ; but was surprised on reaching the Place La-
borde by finding himself stopped by a third man of high
stature and powerful frame, who made an attempt to
seize him by the collar. The young man preserved his
presence of mind, took out a pistol, and, levelling it close
to the head of the assailant, declared in a firrn tone that

he would fire if he did not suffer him to pass. This un-
expected threat so alarmed the man that he fell on the
pavement. The young man profited by the opportunity
and ran home closely pursued for some distance by the
two others behind, who had not observed the discomfi-
ture of their confederate.

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PREVALENCE OF DISTRESS.— INABILITY
TO PAY THE RATES.—On the 25th of November last, an
order was made by the Board of Guardians of the Chorl-
ton Union on the overseers of Gorton, Flixton, and
Urmston, for the contributions of their respective town-
ships towards the Poor-rate. Not being able to raise
what was necessary to meet the demand, they were sum-
moned to the Petit Sessions; and on Thursday the matter
came on before P. M. James and Shakspeare Phillips,
Esqrs. The Gorton overseers having been called on, Mr.
Latham, clerk to the Chorlton Union, stated that there
was an order made on them, on the 25th of November,
for 3231. They had since paid 501, and a balance of
273/. still remained due. .Mr. Buckley, the assistant
overseer of the township of Gorton, stated that the
rates altogether amounted to 6401., 1081. of which :lad
been paid. There was a great deal of empty property in,
the township, which was included in the rate. A mill.
rated to produce 881. 6s. 11d. and cottage property to
produce 551. were empty. Besides these, there were ta
great many of the people so poor that it was impossible
to collect the rates from them. Mr. James—That is all
very well, when addressed to the Board of Guardians;
but the Magistrates cannot take that into considera-
tion ; the Justices have no power to prevent the
issue of a warrant of distress, if the money is
not raised.—Mr. Buckley said, the overseers had
done everything in their power to collect the rate ;
but they could not get it. He also complained, that
the rates had been unnecessarily augmented. In
1826, the county rate only amounted to 96/. for the
whole year ; while, in the last quarter, it considerably
exceeded 100/. This was owing to the great expense
incurred by the constabulary force. They were of no
use whatever to the neighbourhood, though they cost
the township 48/. 19s. 6d. for the last quarter. A war-
rant of distress was then ordered to be issued. The over-
seers of Flixton were next called on, but did not appear.
The service of the summonses was proved ; and it was
stated, that the sum due by them was 83/. A warrant
of distress was granted. The overseers of Urmston
having been called, Mr. Latham stated that they had
made arrangements with the Board of Guardians for the
payment of the rate. Mr. Latham then applied for, and
obtained, a summons for the overseers of Didsbury, to
show cause why they have not paid their contribution to
the Poor-rate.---Manchester Guardian.
MASONIC BALL.—A Masonic ball, in aid of
the Freemasons' Asylum, will take place on Tuesday
evening, which it is expected will be very numerously at-
tended. We understand that the members of the fra-
ternity present on this occasion will appear in the col-
lars and jewels of their iespectiv% grades, in compliment
to the Royal christening.
INTELLIGENT STEAMEns.—There is no end
to the wonders of steam, as will be seen from the follow..
'g account, taken from the Observer. The Lightning
Lfiust be equally indignant with the Warspite. Too bad
to be compelled to put into Margate to get her machinery
mended, when she expected to be in the presence of the
King of Prussia at Ostend :—" Perhaps we should here
state that any failure of respect which has occurred in
the mode of conveying the King of Prussia to these
shores must be attributed to the departmental function•
aries alone. It cannot escape the eyes of his Majesty
that the Firebrand steamer, on her first starting for
Ostend, found that her boiler had a hole in it, and that
she had to wait until this hole was tinkered up before
she could move. Then, again, her figure-head was
knocked off going down the river. The Lightning
steamer had her machinery amiss, and was compelled to
put into Margate. The Warspite and Vindictive frigates,
ordered from high authority to escort his Majesty, did
not accompany this crippled and beggarly steass Sotille.
Again, we repeat, that the orders from the highest
authority should have led to a different result ; but the
unfortunate fact is, that notwithstaufllng all that the
present Lords of the Admiralty have advanced respect-
ing the improved efficiency of the navy, they could not,
on this most interesting ocmslon, find a better steam/
than one with a hole her boiler, and another with
such ricketty machi_riery that she was compelled to seek
refuge in Marette."
Dr. Gilbert, Principal of Brasennose College,
Oxford, and late Vice-Chancellor of the University, has
been selected for the vacant See of Chichester.
' PCrSEYISM. —The inhabitants of Ryde, Isle of
hoped tre will bee
°F7eneesi:
Wight, have addressed a strong memorial to the Arch-
, bishop of Canterbury against the pernicious doctrines of
this hypocritical sect in the Church.
"We have received from Venice," says the
Moniteur Parisien, "the following details of the rail-
' roads which ,are about to spread life and spirit
through that country. The first proposed line was to
I pass by Triviglio, but the more recent design was
I to take the direction of Bergamo. The Govern*.
ment has decided in favour of the former to the dissa
tisfaction of the richest and most influential bankers'. _ sre;
is thought that their discontent will lead them toecrean
their aid to the Austrian Government in t
of the great road it has undertaken, and whith
verse the Lombardo-Venetian kinogdfothtieim:b4;6ll-i!vspetsad
part of the railroad which is to run between
acrossthe
Padua, and for the construction
Idt!shelunication
.wifh
Lagune, are in progress. It is
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lighted from it."
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