The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-26 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE.

MR. EDITOR,—It is truly said that extremes
meet; for I have just read in the Morning Chronicle
a communication which would not have been un-
suitable to the columns of John Bull. It is a
sort of diatribe against Mexico, although, to say
the truth, we cannot well comprehend what the au-
thor wishes to prove; perhaps he does not know
himself; what follows makes us suspect so. "Anti-
Humbug" says that all the Mexican men are
not brave, that all the Mexican women are not
chaste (things undoubtedly quite unheard of in the
history of other nations.) That 10,000 soldiers
well commanded might take military possession of
the country (a country of such extent occupied by
ten thousand soldiers) ; that General Santa Ana is
an habitual traitor, who will betray his party again,
as soon as it suits him. Then the Spaniards are
only hated by a small number, envious of their su-
periority (Spanish superiority ! ! !) The writer must
be a Spaniard without doubt. That the influence
of the Clergy on five-sixths of the population was
the only thing which overturned the regal power is
1821, but that the Clergy are now discontented
with the actual state of things, and may declare
themselves against it—that in this case the repub-
lican dreams will disappear for ever, and that also,
in this case, Spain (that is to say, Ferdinand), who
has laboured to re-establish the colonial system, and
who, by the adhesion of the Clergy, will no longer
have any thing to oppose his projects, ought not,
however, to think of re-establishing the colonial
system ; but on the contrary, to institute a mode-
rate monarchy, which should unite energy to mode-
ration—qualities, alas, exclaims the writer, which
we may seek in vain, under the dominion of the he-
r loved Ferdinand (that is to say, of Spain.) The
consequence is as just as the event is probable.
Arid now, let us see what other consequences we
can draw from the rapid analysis which we have
made of this medley, and which are rather more na-
tural than those of " Anti-Humbug." I st, That the
Spaniards arc only hated by a small number of en-
vious men; the Clergy who drove them out count-
ing for something. 2d, That we must add to the
sum of this small number the five-sixths of the po-
pulation who act under the influence of the Clergy,
as long► as these last do not declare against the Re-
publican Government. 3dly, That until then the
sum total of the adversaries of Spain consists of the
small number of envious men, besides the Clergy,
and besides the five-sixths of the population. 4thly,
If ten thousand good soldiers, well commanded,
could take military possession of the country, but not
maintain themselves i❑ it, the 3,500 soldiers of Gen.
Barradas will probably do neither one nor the other;
and fifthly, That if those who write against this pre-
sent state of things in Mexico deprecate Santa Ana,
these gentlemen do not expect that the next trea-
son of this General will be in their favour, since they
are so anxious to lower his reputation in England.
If he was the predestined Monk of Mexico, it is
very certain that the partizans of Spain would not
represent him so weak and inefficient as they do,
unless they wish us to declare them weak and in-
efficient themselves; since they act against their own
interests.

As to this charming, moderate monarchy, to
which several writers seem to devote their efforts, I
shall at present from want of time, say no more,
than, that so far as we can see, those who believe in
the realization of this service, know neither the
means nor the circumstances of Mexico. I shall
bring forward the proofs of this assertion in another
letter. I am, Mr. Editor, &c. &c.

A MEXICAN.

EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS AT
THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY MEETING.

During the last few days the anniversary services
of the Baptist Missionary service has been performed
in this town. On Monday evening the " public
meeting," which forms an essential part of all mis-
sionary anniversaries, was held in the Baptists'
Chapel, in York-street, The chapel is not large,
and, although it was pretty fully occupied, it was
by no means crowded. The audience, however,
included many individuals of great respectability.—
The Hon. and Rev. Roper Curzon (brother of
Lord Curzon, and the first scion of nobility, per-
haps, who has ever appeared before the public as a
sectarian preacher), the Rev. Eustace Carey, from
the East Indies, and the other members of the de-
putation from the Parent Society, successively ad-
dressed the meeting. The meeting was also ad-
dressed at some length by even two Dissenting Mi-
nisters of this town, as well as by Mr. George Had-
field (of the firm of l-ladfield and Grave, solicitors),
and Mr. Samuel Fletcher (of the firm of Fletcher,
Burd, and Wood, manufacturers.) It may be in
the recollection of your readers that at the three last
anniversary meetings in this town of the London
Missionary Society, these two gentlemen (Mr.
Hadfield and Mr. Fletcher) have come forward with•
most handsome donations, generally of 1001. each;
and that, in consequence of the excitement and en-
thusiasm produced by the speeches, and still more
by the conduct and example of these gentlemen, the
• extra contributions raised on each of these occasions
have averaged from 1,1001. to 1,3001. At the
last anniversary of the London Missionary So-
ciety, held in this town some three or four
months ago, Mr. Hadfield and Mr. Fletcher
; came forward, as usual, with their donations of 1001.
each ; and the total amount raised at the different
services connected with the anniversary amounted to
no less than 2,1001. On Monday evening, at the
Baptist meeting, Mr. Hadfield unexpectedly came
forward, and, after stating his belief that an extra-
ordinary collection might be made on that occasion,
offered to contribute a sum equal to ten per cent. on

whatever might be raised. As he did not doubt
that 5001. would be collected, he began by putting
down his name for 501., being ten per cent. upon
that sum ; undertaking that if the contributions ex-
ceeded 5001., his subscription should be increased in
a corresponding ratio. Upon this Mr. Leese, of
the firm of Leese, Kershaw, and Callender, calico-
printers, put down his name for 2001. His example
was immediately followed by Mr. Henry Kelsall,
flannel manufacturer, from Rochdale, who also put
down his name for 200/. These were followed by
other subscriptions of various amounts until the sum
exceeded 530/. A Mr. White then rose in the
body of the chapel, and said that the house in which
he was, was in the habit, like most other Manchester
houses, of charging what is called a " premium" on
all the cash paid by them ; for his part he had no
objections to contribute an amount equal to the
usual " premium" on whatever sum might be col-
lected that evening. The Chairman (the Rev. J.
Birt, an Independent Minister) said, " I believe
that is 11 per cent., Mr. White." "Oh no,"
said Mr. White, " that would be a premium and
a half."—(A laugh.) The Chairman, however, en-
tered in his list "Mr. White 14- per cent. on the
amount to be collected." Mr. Hadfield, in the
course of his observations, had alluded to the ridi-
cule which had been cast upon them on account of
the excitement displayed at these Meetings ; and
added, that he gloried with the Apostle Paul in
being accounted a fool for Christ's sake. When
the contributions had amounted to six or seven hun-
dred pounds, a person in the gallery called out, that
" a gentleman who wished himself to be written
down a fool' would contribute banker's commis-
sion--tt quarter per cent."—(Great laughter.)—As
there was now a pretty fair prospect that the sub-
scriptions " would turn the corner of the thousand,'
this contribution was understood to be equivalent to
.50/. After about three hours had been spent in
this manner the subscriptions were got up to•
991/. 55., at which sum they seemed likely to re-
main. After a long pause -Mr. Thomas Harbottle
(who had previously contributed) got up, and offered
to raise the sum to 1,000/., in order that the meet-
ing might not be kept longer waiting. The object
in view being thus accomplished, the.meeting sepa-
rated at about a quarter to eleven, p.m.