The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-31 00:00:00

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATIa• it
THIS V;
Will be performed THE ROVER'S NEC ET; or, The Drie.
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u. Martin's. M. Martial, Mr. N. T. Hicks; -William, lir* '. I.
Clarisse, Mrs. Henry Yining.
, (10/ ' After which, Mons. PLEGE and FAMILY'S extrg-r 010
formancc on the Tight Rope.
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To conclude with OLIVER TWIST, supported
Company.
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ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTf.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. 13' Of
THIS EVENING IV els
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Will be performed THE BRIDE OF THE M-1%, til•
of Memphis and The Horse of the Pyramids, hilv'u"— Ant&
Company will appear.
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To which will be added, an entire change of the AZEque,'"
embracing the united talents of the French and Eng'ls'
To conclude with THE LION KlN°'

THE WEATHER.—Suzi Orrics,
51;ijoat 54
TMERMOMETER, Lowest, 43; Highest, c
BAROMETER, 30. 611.
WIND W.S.W.; morning, hazy and mild: (we,nool3,—

sunshiny weather,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS 1)..
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Morning 3 minutes after 1 Evening •• 31

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LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1845•

The meeting of the Anti-Corn.law League, -
bed at Mae"
Chester on Tuesday, was a proof, if any
des
proof could be want
rvadej
of the strong feeling against the duty on corn which Pe
_too
the inhabitants of that great mart of industry and the pope
regions which surround it. It was attended by at.otif
seven thousand persons of both sexes, and, as I°nil:6j Oar
said by Mr. COBDEN, might fairly claim pre-enline"A wer.
all:others of the kind, in its numbers, intelligence, 2111"AeSlent
When we look at the state of the country, at the "nf pro-
crops of almost every description, the rise in the price -100,
visions, and the sad winter prospect of the labouring iffier,
we may only feel surprise that the assembly Was not rong,
that the language used by the speakers was not moreeste otf
and the excitement against the obnoxious impost 01' t-, . cit.
of life was not more visibly manifested. But these veir:tio,"
cumstances only afford the greater hope and con
liny
The people of England are not easily roused to oulieir
against their rulers—they are not carried from to,
purpose by an ephemeral passion, nor inclined to
coo.
turb the Government, so long as they can Place 90;,.
fidence in its good intentions. For reasons 50 tho
these they wait only for a demonstration °34hed,
part of the Cabinet, and every report turn- of
either by the opponents or the advocate
too
the corn-laws, leads to the conviction that many de:" cs
elapse before .the country shall know the whole see.,
The people, therefore, only afr"
i wat patiently; and we 030
let the Government beware, lest they try k ,*1);
patience too long, and rouse not only our w-,
iisoleo,
population, but the whole of the middle cw of
to a state of excitement which may be directed ega
other monopolies than those in favour of the 1001;, f
There are many other heavy and unfair taxes, of whit 7 pre
have reason to complain. Tea and sugar, almost ve,
cessary as bread for the great bulk of the 5,„ 411
are enormously taxed, and these taxes fall 110
on the industrious and ill-paid labourer. Why eherlo.tf
West India interest, to whom the enormous sum or r be
millions sterling has been paid as a set-off for all clObs .0(
still allowed exclusive privileges, and draw 1.
..d*
the pockets of the people sums even still more
v-
mous ? Or why should tea be taxed all pos
per cent., that tax, too, falling almost entire/ to° le
the unrepresented classes? The sums contributed it1;401
like these to the Exchequer by the landed proPrletfaietri
mere trifle. The question, in fact, will not bear examors•
and we cannot therefore for a moment doubt the c° t
which Sir ROBERT PEEL will take as regards the Pr oa
exigency. With the exception of France, all the St3teilax
the Continent—despotic as well as free—have lre
made provision against famine ; they have
...„Theeo
open their ports ; they have issued ord°"-- elf
for admitting v9ssels carrying human food into ngraatb
harbours free of port dues. Kings and Onir
have exhibited a paternal sympathy for their PoPh'e:
are the two great constitutional monarchies of Europe, t""
ealo
dels of civilisation, justice, and mercy, to stand by -h e ,heit
of the universal cry for a change, and be outdone by a
neighbours, merely to serve the interests of a favoured en
by no means a numerous party in the State? Sir R. P°1:Iil
admitted, in the most explicit terms, that he does not a 1 P-1
d
of the corn-laws. He has now the best means he could
sire to show why. Let him, therefore, seize the opPortah°itf'
throw open the ports at once, and trust to the peePle
"
in the figurative and strong language of Mr. Corogr't,.,A.
heartily join with him, "put their backs
_against the °l—
and keep them open."

Many of the clergymen of the Establishment eornPlahl
he increase of Mica, of the apathy of their flocks in se
gious matters, and of the great difficulty in getting il t-
lower classes to attend the parish churches. They even 1m
-,
pute blame to the Dissenting clergy, and charge them %MD°
insidious schemes for alienating their flocks from the EpiseT;
mar
Church, solely for their own selfish interests, and wonder m
men who never saw Oxford or Cambridge should buc°llna
captivating preachers, and draw larger audiences than tliw"
imbued with all the learning of the ancients, and a thorough
knowledge of theological controversies. But there is
cause for wonder in the matter. The Dissenting clergyman
mixes with his people, he knows their feelings and habits, be
condescends to teach them in their own way, encouragesiSun.
day.schools and also day-schools, and identifies the interests
of his flock with his own. These circumstances, together
with the very opposite conduct of a great majority of the
fault
established clergy, have encouraged secession. The
lies entirely with the Church. It is gratifying, therefore, to
find exceptions to the general rule, to hear of parsons Irho
.
are not afraid of imparting knowledge to the labouring I*.
pulation—who direct and encourage their humble scientifif
pursuits, and make use of their own high position in soda,'
for promoting at the same time a religious feeling and
sound system of education. We have therefore read
with great delight an introductory lecture, lately delivereo
to the Mechanics' Institution of Ashford, in Kent, by the
Rev. JOHN Btu-roil, MA., Rector of Warehorne. It iss
perfect model for addresses of this description, whether as
regards the eloquence, the good sense, the kindly feeling,
and the liberal spirit which pervade it throughout. Even, 0
a source of enjoyment, he justly regards learning al; shore.

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