The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-01 00:00:00

DEATH OF DR. CHANNING.

(From the New York Eveuinog Post.)
Letters were received in this city yesterday, an-
nouncing the decease of William Ellery Channing,
D.D., late pastor of the Federal-street Congregation
in Boston. This eminent man died at Burlington,
Vermont, on Sunday last. His age was about sixty-
three. 4

Dr. Channing was born at Newport, Rhode Island.
His grandfather was William Ellery, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Inde?endence. His
father was an eminent merchant of Newport, of the
firm of Gibbs and Channing. His grandfather re-
tained the powers of his mind to extreme old age,
being aecustbmed to read one or more chapters every
morning in the Greek Testament—a practice which
he continued until he NAL3 upwards of ninety years of
age. He once remarked that if old men would exer-
cise their minds voie, they would retain their intel-
lectual faculties aflong as they did their physical
powers. Dr. Channing inherited the vigorous intel-
lect of this revered relative.

Of the doctor's father we are not particularly in-
formed, but Dr. Channing himself, though for many
years an invalid, was, in early life, quite vio.orous.
Though small in stature, and possessing a ligheframe,
he had muscular strength, and in college was con-
sidered an athletic young man. He was also one of
the leading spirits in his class. During a part of his
collegiate course, his friends expected that he would,
on taking his degree, pursue the study of medicine ;
but his attention was turned to the ministry by
the Hollis professor of divinity in Harvard College,
where Dr. Canning graduated. At commencement,
when he took the degree of A. 8., he had a distin-
guished part, and was then looked upon by compe-
tent judges as one of the most promising young men
of the day. Soon after, he went to Virginia, where
he resided some time, we believe, as a teacher. H.:re
he was supposed. by exposure or neglect of his health,
to have undermined his constitution. He never fully
recovered the robust state of health which he had pre-
viously enjoyed.
In 1803, Mr. Channing was ordained over the con-
gregation in Federal-street, Boston. The lines be-
tween the Orthodox and Unitarian denominations
were not, at that day, so distinctly drawn as they are
at the present time. In fact, the term Unitarian was
not in general use. Mr. Channing was considered a
serious-minded young preacher, of irreproachable
morals, with a cultivated mind, refined taste, unique
eloquence, and leaning to evangelical views in theo-
logy. The Rev. Dr. Mason of this city, and other
stanch divines of orthodox sentiments, in different
parts of the country, used to preach in Mr. Channing's
pulpit. Circumstances occasioned a more marked
division of theological men, not many years after, and
Mr. Channing's preaching and theological writings
assumed a more decided character. His celebrated
sermon at Baltimore at the ordination of the Rev.
Jared Sparks (the historian) made this division more
complete. Mr. Channing's congregation increased—
his people erected a more spacious edifice on the site
of the old church—and a colleague, the Rev. Mr.
Gannett, was associated with him in the charge of
the congregation.
Dr. Channing's published sermons during the war
of 1812 brought him into general notice throughout
the country. Subsequently his review of the writings
of Milton, the character of Napoleon Bonaparte, and
other able performances, established his reputation
among the eminent scholars and belles letters writers
of the country and the world. The taunt of the
Edinburghßeview, at an early period, that Dr. Chan-
ning " touched lofty keys, but with no very great
force," was not echoed by the numerous readers and
admirers of his writings. Dr. Channing's publications
on the subject of American slavery have attracted no
little attention throughout this country and Europe.
He belonged to nu anti-slavery society—he even
doubted the wisdom of these associations—but he
was an uncompromising enemy to slavery, and
thought, spoke, and wrote accordingly. One of the
latest, if not the last performance of Dr. Channing,
was on the Ist of August, the anniversary of eman-
cipation in the Britis West Indies, when he deli-
vered a discourse in Berkshire county, Massachusetts.
A report of it was published, and attracted the admi-
ration even of those who do not espouse the cave in
behalf of which Dr. Channing directed so much labour ,
and sympathy.
Dr. Channing was a man of great independence of ,
mind. He was never swayed by popular applause to
do an act which his principles condemned. He paid no
respect to men on account of their wealth or office.
He honoured moral worth wherever he found it. His
sermons on the paternal character of God, on the
loveliness of the example of Jesus Christ, on the evi-
dences of Christianity, and on political and moral in-
tegrity, are admirable. He spoke out, in intelligible
terms, on conjugal infidelity and licentiousness. In the
pulpit his gravity and solemnity exceeded that of
most preachers, and many who boast of more correct
theological principles might have taken useful
lessons from him, not only in the pulpit, butinallhcircumstances,social circles. In all circumstances, his feelings were
under great self-command. On one occasion,
dinner party, where a distinguished orthodox clergy.ataman overstepped the boundaries of propriety, Dr.
Ching
ana ntnhat., remarkedon ano
tthoetrh 0
ee personn n, eNNallr
ehni tritt"e Aatsitdtenngeree.
were greatly affected by the eloquence of a distin-
guished preacher, a professional brother, whose feel-
ings were easily excited, expressed_ astonishment that
Dr. Channing appeared to be so little moved. " My
tears," said Dr. Channing, " are not so near my eyes
as yours are."
Dr. Channing had great contempt for ephemeral
popularity, for office hunting, for the e airs often as-
sumed by upstart aristocrats, for the tricks and com-
pliances of politicians. `What was worthy of esteem
and veneration in men whether they were rich or
poor, white or coloured, he reverenced, and could look
wninl
down upon arrogance,' folly, and the unprincipled,
iirmtuatoeuds, indignation. nation. II is elocution,
as ithhaapibtyee and
peculiar—his eloquence
unlike that of any other man. His preaching and his

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
An opinion seems to be gradually spreading that
the violent spirit of exasperation which for the present
finds vent in the French journals, must eventually
explode in war—that a fire is kindling which nothing
but an effusion of blood will quench. There is no
country in Europe possessing this frantic appetite for
battle as France does. If France do eventually
plunge into war, it will not be from the policy of her
rulers, but from the passions of her people. In every
other country where the people have intelligence, and
such an amount of freedom as enables them to influ-
ence the political action of the Government under
which they live, there is an indisposition to go to war.
Men who use their reason are struck with the unrea-
sonableness of national wars. They can anticipate the
cost of them to the nations which contend with each
other, and the dreadful misery inflicted upon so many
thousands who are actually engaged in the strife.
The circumstance of thousands of men meeting in
opposite bodies to kill or wound each other, for the
purpose of producing an effect upon certain political
arrangements, is in the abstract revolting to common
sense, as well as to humanity. Yet we all know that
it is the ultima ratio of nations, and that if one nation
will persist in doing what appears to another injuri-
ous, unjust, and unreasonable, there is nothing left
but an appeal to force.
The difference between the present and former
periods, in respect to this matter, is the greater will-
ingness in these days to try every mode of adjust.
nient, short of war, than was customary in the time
of' our ancestors. War is not a part of the policy of'
nations as it used to be, but an admitted extremity
only to be resorted to when the resources of policy have
been exhausted. In this view, the Government of'
France appears to share, but not so the fiery mass of
its population. Intoxicated with military vanity,
burning with a desire to recover that military supre-
macy in Europe which was beaten down eight-and-
twenty years ago, and utterly destitute both of moral
principle, and the kindlier. feelings which shrink from
the infliction of misery even upon a national enemy,
the French populace are eager for the shedding of
blood, and especially the blood of England. Whether
the Napoleon of Peace, as the present King of the
French has been called, may succeed by wise policy
in keeping off the occasion of war until this fever of
the French popular mind is exhausted, we do not ven-
ture-to prophesy. But, as to the peoph', they sem
to think that their tiger's claws have grown again
since they were pared in Spain, in Russia, and on the
field of 'Waterloo ; and they are eager to be once
more let loose upon the objects of their hatied.
But it is said that the French have learned the

necessity of having wit in their anger, and have de-
cided that it would be much better to have Russia for
an ally than an antagonist. No doubt this is the
disposition of the more unscrupulous among the
French war party. Even they who pretend to have
firmly embraced the most exalted principles of Re-
publicanism, and who daily insult order in the name
of liberty, would be happy to make an alliance with
the despotic power of Russia, for crushing the reason-
able liberty and the national independence of all the
rest of Europe.
Knowing that this disposition exists in France,
though perhaps alien from the views of its present
Government, and taking into consideration the union
of great ambition with extensive schemes of under-
working policy, which characterises the action of the
Russian Govermnent, we think it prudent that Great
Britain should speculate upon at least the possibility
of a combination between Russia and France. But
still more urgently does it behove the Middle States •
of Europe to be on their guard, lest, after due pre-
paration, they should perhaps be crushed between tne
gigantic military powers upon the South and the
North. Certainly, I.e can imaoine no political corn-
...,

bination more like- ly to affect the national independ-
ence of the continent of Europe than a political com-
bination between France and Russia. We are very
far from supposing that anything now immediately
upon the carpet callsjor more apprehension of such a
combination than might reasonably have been enter-
tained for some time past ; but a Contemporary
having brought the subject into public discussion, it
seems a fair opportiinity of saying a few words with
reference to a possibility so important.
With regard to our own national capabilities of
engaging in important and expensive wars, a good
deal of misunderstanding prevails in France, and this
misunderstanding may probably be one of the reasons
why a menacing and insulting tone towards this
country is so freely indulged in by certain French
journals. Our national resources are undoubtedly
greater than ever they were, though that may seem
incredible to foreigners, who hear of our declining
revenue, and of our population plunged in distress.
Though this be so, it ms not because the country is
less wealthy, or less capable of furnishing all that is
needful for a. great national struggle. We have the
means, but something is wrong in respect to the chan-

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of the best securities which
n e list ofis distribution.e lear th at
one—
Europe can have against war is the European opinion
of the power of Great Britain to conquer and to
punish the enemies of peace. If our rulers then

Nvould prevent war, they inust seek to extirpate those
appearances which lead foreign nations to suppos?. that
Britain is becoming weak as a nation. For that pur-
pose let them bend all their energies to some system
of remunerative employment for the people; and let
them take as much care as possible that we do not
throw away any of that capital upon the employment
of foreigners which is so much wanted among our
own working population.—Post.

SHIPWRECK, AND STRANGE
STORY OF THE SURVIVORS.

A Correspondent, who witnessed the circumstances
related below, gives the following account of them
During the storm of Tuesday last, the 25th, a ship
was wrecked at this place (Eastbourne) under the fol-
lowing extraordinary circumstances. It strikes me,
that the particulars ought to be made known. Soon
after tour
very
ureclock a vessel was seen coming round
Ba
near to the land ; and it soon was
evident that she would shortly be on shore. In a few
minutes she struck on a ledge of rocks, called the
Bolder-ridge, very nearly opposite to the sea-houses.
We could distinctly read her name as she reeled round,
" Watt, of Plymouth." The most intense anxiety
pervaded every class of the numerous spectators. No
boat, except the life-boat, could venture to put
off, without a certainty of destruction; and
many impatiently began to exclaim, Where is the
life-boat? Why do they delay ? But it soon was
shown that the persons to whom the care of her was
intrusted were waiting, not from fear or indifference,
but most wisely. She was crrried on wheels about half
a mile westward, and then was launched. It was a most
beautiful sight to see how rapidly and yet how steadily
she cut through the foaming waves. And when she
came away with every one ofehNivet
fhoeifncatrhteee‘,v rescued and
safe, her approach to land was more like an arrow from
a bow, than the motion of a boat. I i
asm
Janetfhoius :
afraid
.m tno,
andschay
for how many yards she came on the crown of
tremendous wave, whichreoo f
tr the chief
makethrehe
her high on the
men,
were returning home from Liverpool
London,
o two
hliblreeoicnie srlf
c);
firmed
and
dn consisted
tdp h
part
of he the
rpt theycr
(which place they left Aug, 25), when in the Gulf of
on. 381 W., they neared
tShte. 1-141a.awtz nl
acde
e,
n lat.4
withs, 3t
iOtnN7b ,
crew said she haadbonuittietofeeter, and hailed her. The
of water in the hold, and
men from the Jane abandon London did the next day.
o n
took
o k her,
possession
of theyh er,
that they were
About two hours afterwards these
anal
istl for nearly
six weeks have been in much difficulty
In want of provisions, and worn-out,
and fearing lest they should all perish in the storm,
they resolved to run her on shore at Eastbourne.
Consideiable suspicion was raised
as to the truth of
their report, but the general opinion is now that it is
correct. They say it was their intention to take her
to the first port they reached. Four or five boats are
busily employed from morning to night in bringing
her cargo, some very fine timber, on shore. As a
stranger, I cannot but admire the judgment, zeal, and
integrity which all persons in any manner brought
into contact with this accident have shown throughout.
Since writing the above, I have had an opportunity
of examining more closely into this extraordinary
case, and feel litt!e or no doubt that their story is
quite true. They had no boat, and though they had
an anchor, they had not strength enough to use it.
They had
land,hadn no chart
wasa thertoft Isle of Wightheehannel,an d,
hh
eh they
n they
first saw
mistook for Beachy-head, and when they came to
13eatthy-head they considered it to be the South
Foreland.

We understand that letters have been received from
Rome, announcing the converson to the Catholic
Church of William Ley tester, son of Joseph Levces-
ter, Esq., late banker and M. I'. fur the city of Cork.
Cork Examiner.
It WAS stated in the market in this city on Friday
last, that the contracts for provisions generally
throughout the country have been taken at from 20
to 30 per cent., under the terms of last year.—Exeter
Gazette.

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'IIIEATRE ROYAL. COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING, NOV. 1,

Will be proluceri aComic Opera, called THE SECRET MAR-
RIAGE. Being an English version of Cimarosa's "II Ma-
trimonio Segreto." The Character of Carolina, by Miss
Adelaide Kemble ; Fidalma, Mrs. Alfrcd Shaw ; Elisetta,
Rainforth ; Signor Geronimo' Mr. Giubilei ; Count
Montoni, Mr. Lefil?r Paolino, Mr. W. Harrison.
After which will be repeated a New, Original, Comic
Drama, written by Mr. Mark Lemon, Author of " The.
Ladies' Club," &c., entitled THE TURF'. Captain Flatooker,
Mr. Walter Lacy; Clovis Culpepper Mr.,. Bartley ; Gallop,
Mr. Meadows ; Aaron Tret, Mr. Harley ; Mrs. Culpepper,
Humby; Miss Warren, Miss Lee.
To conclude with the Farce of COUSIN LAMBKIN.
Squire Mulberry, Mr. Bartley; Captain Bantam, Mr. Walter
Lary; Doctor Lionel Lambkin, Mr. Harley ; Mrs. Bantam,
..IES3 Cooper ; Rose Maynard, Miss Lee • Dainty, Mrs. Humby.
Private Boxes to be had at the Box-Office ; of Mesa". An-
drews, 167, New Bond-street Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street ;
ant of Mr. Sams, Pall Mall.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING, NOV. 1,
Will he presented THE MISER'S DAUGHTER. Prin-
cipal Characters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Lyon, H. Beverly,
Wright, Sterling, Wilkinson, Maynard, Craven, Mrs. H. P.
Grattan, Miss Faucitt. Miss Murray, Mrs. H. Beverly, &c.
After which, DEEDS OF DREADFUL NOTE. Prin-
cipal Characters by Messrs. Wright, 'Wilkinson, Paul Bedford,
and Mrs, H. Beverly.
After which, THE DAUGHTER OF THE DANUBE.
The Imp, Mr. Wieland ; Fleur-des-Champs, Mclme. Proche
Giubilei ; " The Frightful, Spiteful, Old Bachelor," Mrs.
IL P. Grattan.
To conclude with NORIIIA. Pollio, Mrs. H. P. Grattan ;
Yorma, Mr. Paul Bedford; Adalgisa, Mr. Wright.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors open at half-past
Fix, commence at seven o'clock.