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London, England, 1830-03-22 00:00:00

THE CHURCH COMMISSION.

The Diocesan Courts take cognizance of all matters
arising locally within their respective limits, to the same
extent as the archbishop does within his province. They
may decide all matters of spiritual discipline, or of civil
right : they may suspend or deprive clergymen, declare
marriages void, divorce parties, try the right of succes-
sion to personal property, and administer all the other
branches of ecclesiastical law. Besides the Bishop's
Comiskey, there are in nearly all the dioceses inferior
jurisdictions ; some subordinate, some peculiar, and some
independent. In most dioceses there is one or more
archdeacons' court, which is generally subordinate, with
an appeal to the bishop's court, though in some instances,
it is independent, and co-ordinate. There are also se-
veral peculiars in most dioceses ; and in some they are
very numerous, and of various descriptions—royal pecu-
liars, archiepiscopal, episcopal, decanal, subdecanal, pre-
bendal, and manorial ; from some, the appeal lies to the
court of arches ; from others—the royal and archiepiscopal
for instance—to the court of delegates direct. Gene-
rally speaking, each of these jurisdictions may take cog-
nizance of all ecclesiastical matters, arising within their
own limits, though the courts of many extend only to a
single parish, and are not provided with the usual ma-
chinery of exercising jurisdiction. It is a matter of con-
sideration with the new church commission whether the
diocesan courts ought not to be regulated, and whether
these inferior jurisdictions might not for the most part—
if not altogether—cease to exist, with advantage to the
public.

THE POOR, PENSIONS, AND TAXES.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Warrior. of Workington. was ea dont at Laguna es the
lath of January. and it was feared waled W wrecked. Cargo ex-
pected to be saved.
Dec. Mance 110.—Wled N.N.M. to N.M.—The oetwasd-
bound sailed.

Masco 21.—Wind &W.—Arrived from the River, and re-
mains, the Eclipse. Davis. for the Cape of Good Hope. Put back
the London, Castle Huntley, and moat Oche outward-boned.
PORTSMOUTH, Mama 20. Wind W. and 111, Wind variable.—
Arrived the Southwonh transport. front Valparakao--•sailed 19th
November. and from Rio Janeiro 19th January Sailed Sailed the Sir
Charles Forbes, Leslie. for Plymouth and Van 's Land.
Pcrasourr. Maac■ 20.—Wind N.W ...Sailed his Majesty's
strip Druid, for Sauth America.
FA 1.11100.111, Mann 19.—Wind W.S. W. to W.—Arrived the
Sandwich packet. from Lisbon—sailed Ildrinstant ; Hope packet,
from Buenos Ayres--sailed 14th January, and from Monte Video
the 19th. The Zephyr packet arrived at Monte Video 17th Jan.
Spoke the Cygnet packet, 16 days from Rio Janeiro. on the 11th
ult in lat. 20. 8 long. 29.39. W. and parted company on the 22d.
Hi. Majesty's ship Heels, from St. Helena. was spoken on the s:h
instant, in lat. 28. 25. N. long. 43. 10.—Sailed the Magnet racket,
for Lisbon.

MAacn 20.--Sailed the Lapwing packet, for St. Domingo, Ja.
make, &c. and 13heldrake packet. for eke Leeward Islands
Livaavont.. Maacit 19 and SO.—Arrived the Judith Tapply,
Lune, and Buoyard, Wilson, from Tampico; Hermitage, Badger;
Corso. Chase; and Planter. Niskal, from New Orleans;
Larrnoor; Lady Rowena. Pace; Mary. Guy; and Samuel Ro-
bertson, Chat.,, from Charleston; Alexander. blerikeu. from Phi-
ladelphia ; Canada, Graham, and John Jay. Hol 'ridge. from New
York ; and Royal Eagle, Bishop, from Seville.

THE LOSS OF THE SLOOP EDWARD,
J.'DMIRD, BELONGING TO IPSWICH.

The sloop had a white bottom, with a red streak. Saturday
morning, about one o'clock, March 13, 1890, picked up, afloat on a
spar, George Bottum, supposed to have been in the water about one
hour. The above young man belongs to Orford, and is 19 years of
ages he was passenger on board the Edward, Capt. Huard, of Ips.
wich, bound for London ; the said vessel was upset of South-end,
anti drowned the master, mate. Jackson (a sailor), and one boy be-
longing to the sloop, one elderly female, one young woman, about
17 years of age, and one young man about 23 years of age, named
Robert Curtis, belonging to Suape, working his passage up to
London. The above George "'strum was picked up by the Valen-
tine sloop, Horby Naylor, master, belonging to Hull, in a very
exhausted state, the said George Drumm says, from the time the
squall first took the sloop it was not more than 20 minutes before
she upset ; he also says the master jumped down into the cabin to
assist the two females, or to get something for himself, he does not
know which, but, dreadful to relate, he had not time to get out be-
fore the sloop went down. The young man named Curtis was on
another spar until within a few minutes of the said George Bee-
, trum being taken on board the Valentine.
The Edward, Captain Huard, came out of Ipswich Harbour on
Thursday, March 11, 1830, about one o'clock in the day.
His
Witness, Wm. Finch, GEORGE h BARTRUM.
Custom-house Officer, London. M ark.
The elderly female went passenger by the Edward from London
to Ipswich, and was returning to London by the same sloop. The
young female belongs to Ipswich. George Batrum is to be heard
of at the Cooper's Arms, Thames-street, Loudon.
The above young man's father-in-law's name is Richard Cooper,
at Butler's-corner, near Orford, Suffolk.

N. B. George Batrum was formerly on board the Galnaborough.
of Aldborough.

WRECK OF TILE MAID OF bloavitx STEAM-
BOAT.-With deep regret we announce the wreck of the Maid of
Morven steamboat, which left Inverness oo Monday the Bth ias•.
for Glasgow, by the Caledonian CanaL The following extract from
a letter describes the accident, which, we are happy to observe, has
been confined to loss of property, but the cargo was extensive sad
valuable: _ _ _

" We arrived safe at Oban sad o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,
and, going ashore, remained there all night.—The boat was quite
else to the quay, and when the tide receded and the waters left her
the boat had overbalanced with the weight of goods on board, and
the water rushed in. All the goals on deck were washed off by the
tide, and the passengers' luggage soaked with salt water. No lives
were lost nor any person hurt. The accident occurred about 12 at
night, and we knew nothing of it till six o'clock next morning.
When we came out, to our great surprise the boat was under
water. Our trunks were picked up at sea, half a mile out. In
this dilemma, we got a horse and cart to convey us to Lochelphead
a distance 61 48 milea—The weather was dreadfully stormy, and
we had wind and rain all the road. We reached Lochgilphead on
Thursday at 3 o'clock, and entering on board the Inverary Castle
steam boat, reached Glasgow, after a very coarse passage, on Friday
evening."
The number of British vessels entered in the inward
trade of the United Kingdom, with different osentries in the year
1829, was 13,09 ; the number of tons, 2,164,81111; and that of the
men employed, 122,185. The number of foreign vow& employed
in the same trade was 5,218 ; the tons, 710A11111 and the men,
39,342. The number of British vessels entered k the outward
trade was 12,636 ; tonnage, 2,00,179; men, 119,1112; and of fa
reign vessels, 5,094 ; tonnage, 730,250 ; men, 38,527.
PORTSE A
,March 19.—A court martial has been sit-
ting. for two days, on board H. M. S. Victory, in Portsmouth
harbour, for the trial of Captain Russell, the commander, and Mr.
Hodges, master, of H. 31. S. Wolf, for running that ship on
shore on the night of the 10th inst., and almost causing her total
loss. 111 r. Minchin defended the master, and the court have just
delivered their sentence, dismissing Captain Russell from his Ma.
jesty's service, and severely reprimanding the master, and placing
him at the bottom of the list of mutes.
A court-martial took place to-day, of which Capt.
Jobs Hayes, C. 8., was president, to try Mr. T. Holloway, Mao.
ter of the Galatea frigate, on a charge of -having run that ship on
shore on the Elbow of the Middle Shoal, when returning to
after having assisted the Wolf sloop of war. It in
evidence, that be was perfectly alive to the navigation du ship ;
that the lead was constantly going; but the tide having run out
very low at the then springs, and the marks not being visible from
the heasiness of the weather the ship touched on a part which is
constantly increasing, and which the local pilots have frequently
expressed a wish should be buoyed. The Court determined that he
was paying strict attention to his duty when the ship got aground,
and that no blame was imputable to him on the occasion ; and did
adjudge him to be acquitted.
NEW YORK, MARCH 3.—By an arrival at Philadel-
phia, from lAguayra, we learn that Bolivar had arrived at Bogota,
and that Pees intended to march the troops under his command to
oppose him, if he should attempt to make himself King.
The Judith, which sailed from Lima in the middle of
December, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday : she was only 96 days
on her passage—a remarkably quick one.
The packet-ship Canada made her passage from New
York to Liverpool in statang days, one of the quickest ever made
to the eastward.

In consequence of a recent occurrence, the Corn-
mandtrAmehief has issued a general order enforcing on all naval
officers their compliance with the instructions, relating to the re.
epeet thereto required to be paid to their superiors, and directing
that any disobedience of such order may, in future, be visited by
the arrest of the person or persons so offending, whose conduct will
be repo. red to the Lords C 9mmissioners of the Admiralty.--Poru.
mom tk Herald.

Many widows, claimants for the assistance of the
Compassionate Fund, whose husbands died in 1828, have received
circulars from the Admiralty, stating, in reference to their applica-
tions, that the sum appropriated to the purpose is, for the present
year, already charged to the full extent, and no further allowance
can at present be granted from it, but it i 4 expected there will be
some of the fund dhapoaable next year, when the cue of the claim.
ante shall be tabu into corisideratiln.-16iii.

MR. OWEN'S EXPOSE.
AS SUBMITTED 10 THE BRITISH CO VIDNAIENT
(Cost aued.)

The experience of ages has elicited the pi eceding facts,
;and proved them to be the only sure guide through whose aid man
'an arrive at a knowledge of his nature, and of the wear.* of ensur.
king his happiness, both as an individual and .as' a.member of so-
ciety. Frotu the present condition of man, it is evident that the
laws of Isis nature hat o never hitherto been understood ; tied In con.
sequence of this ignorance it is that he has been storminded, from
infancy, by circumstances uncongenial with, or in opposition to, his
nature, and theteby inevitably been rendered a vicious, inconsistent,
irrational, and miserable being.
These laws of human nature prove that it is an error to suppose
that a being, formed by a Power of which lie had no knowledge, and
over which be had no mutton!, could be wilfully bad by nature, or
possess any other qualities except those which he received from the
Power which brought him into existence : and that, to .dive excel-
lence and to secure happiness to all individuals, they aiust be sur-
rounded by circumstances, not in opposition to, but in accordance
with, their nature.
I'o effect this desirable re;ult ought to be the great business of
Governments ; and, with a view of effecting the requisite change
throughout the British empire, the preliminary plans herein recom-
mended, by means of which the existing unfavourable circum-
stances may be gradually replaced by those of a more favourable
character, are offered for the consideration of the British Cabinet.
Proceeding on a knowledge of these fundamental principles of
human nature, the proposed prelimieary change of system will be
made ; kite arrangements being formed with reference to the existing
general division of the population into upper, middle, and lower
classes. :he individuals composing these three divisions have been
placed within circumstances, from their birth, which have tormed
for them particular physical and mental habits, which have generally
become to each almost like second nature; and experience has
proved that it would produce dissatisfaction among all parties were
an arempt made to unite them intimately, in this generation, within
the same general arrangement of circumstances : nor is this neces.

sag%
A large superfluity of means now exists in the British empire to
form, if it were rationally direct&d, superior preliminary arrange. .
ments for each class, to give all individuals as much happluess 114
the character which has been respectively formed for them will per. •
mit them to enjoy.
To proceed methodically in the developetnent of the general prin.
ciples now proposed to be applied to practice, it becomes necesssty
to inquire what is the object which all chimes wish to attain, and to
what extent it is attainable.

The object of each class is, no doubt, that which is sought for by
all that has life=—viz. happiness.
It becomes necessary, therefore, to ascertain what are the goner.d
conditions requisite fur human happiness.
CONDITIONS, hc.
1. The possession of a good constitution, physical, mental, and
moral.

2. The power of procuring, at pleasure, whatever is necessary to
keep the constitution in the best state of health.
3. That an education shall be given to the whole population, which
shall cultivate, in the beat manner, from infancy to maturity, their
physical, intellectual, and moral powers.
d. The inclination and the means of promoting the happiness ut
our fellow.beinga.
b. The inclination and the means of continually increasing our
stock of knowledge.
6. The means of enjoying a superior state of society ; and, more
especially, the power of associating, ■t pleasure, with those fur
whom we cannot avoid feeling the most regard and the greatest at.
fection.

7. The means of travelling at pleasure.
0. A release from superstition, from supernatural fears, and from
the dread of death.
9. That the origin of evil shall be removed from society—that is,
the supposition that man has been so constituted as to have the
power of feeling and thinking as he pleases; and that, in conse.
quence of the removal of this erroneous supposition, that all shall
be enabled to speak only what they feel and think.
10. That all the laws, institutions, and arrangements of society
shall be in accordance with the laws of human nature.

Some noblemen and gentlemen of property and influ-
epee had an interview on Saturday morning with the Duke ot
WELLINGTON and the Cuairczi.t.oit of the EXCHEQUER, en
the proposed formation of a " County Bank of England." which
has been projected by them u likely to assist In relieving the dis-
tress of the country. It is meant that the establishment shall be
fixed In London as its head-quarters, and from thence set on tout
new branch banks in various parts of the country. The result ot
the interview has not transpired. The following gentlemen coin.
=the deputation to the Duke of WELLlmorox—viz. the
of Daaws.re, Lord ALTHORT, Mr. SPRING RICE, Str
THOMAS LETHBRIDGE, Sir HENRY PARNELL, the Hon. Mr.
LIDDELL, Mr. TENNYSON, Sir E. XX.STCIIIIULL, and
Join.ts.

Counterfeit crowns, half-crowns, shillings, and six-
pences never were so extensively and openly circulated as at present,
notwithstanding the extreme vigilance of the public examiner.
Seven different parties were brought to the various police offices in
one day, during the last week, on suspicion of uttering counterfe t
coin. London, and not Birmingham, is now the piece where all
implements for coinage are male. In 18:M more than 300 prose-
eutions against coiner' were instituted by the government.
Died on Sunday se'nnight, at Ousden, Suffolk, aged
87. Mr. Christopher Ranson. formerly farming man to the late Heir.
Richard Moseley, of Ousden Hall. The above person was taken
on Tuesday se'nnight by fulling asleep, and continued in a perfect
sound sleep till the Sunday following, making 112 hours, and then
died. Repeated attempts were made to rouse him, but to no effect ;
several persons visited him during the time, and his breath was le-
vier, but he never opened his eyes or stirred during the time.
Died, lately, much lamented, at Balh•uagh, County of
Cavan, the Rev. J. Pollock, aged 81. This gentleman was
years a Curate in the diocese of Kilmore: he lived in the admint..
tration of four Bishops, to une of whom he was Curate when his
Lordship was Dean. He commenced his clerical duties in the times
of moderaffori,when the salary was 301. a year, but afterwards for a
season enjoyed W. When age and infirmities prevented his per-
formance of the extensive duties of his parish, he, of necessitv, a.
well as to make tray for a more Ratite functiona►y, oonsented,
two years since, to retire, and was again set down with his early anti
old Mood, at a stipend ofsol. per animas, and so died.

CORN-EXCHANOR, MARK-LANE, Msneit 19.
Tne prevalence of contrary winds has prevented the arrival of any
Corn from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk. The aamplps that are at
market to.day were by land carriage. Fine Wheat are at an ad-
vance of ts. to 2s. per quarter, the more inferior sorts go off yip
rather better MM. Good foreign is aho ls. per quarter dearer.
The quantity of Barley to-day is very Small, and this smele being
in brisk demand, obtained an advance of full 21. per quarter.
There was more doing in Oats at last Monday's prim. Iteans kr.-
short in supply, and full Is. higher. Wh t • and Grey Peas at.
also 2.. per quipster dearer—other articles are with little alteration.
Wheat. Kent & Essex . 60s 781 Peas, Grey . 33..;;.
Suffolk, . 60s 76s Beans, Small . 38. 43'.
Norfolk . 60s 69. Tick 27. 7.1.
Rye . . 54.14 34. Oats, Potatoe • 27.3 i.
Barley . . 254 384 Poland . 934 t 7.
Malt 32s 37s Feed . 1.7 f 94.
Peas, Wbite . 361 42s Flour, per sack. 55s 67..
Boilers .—s —s Rapeseed 261. 00/. per As:.
IMPORTATIONS LAST watts.
Wheat, English, quuters 5.595 I Irish Oats
Do. Foreign . . 1,941 Rye, English .
Irish Ditto . . . Beans,F.nglish
Barley, British . 8 617 Ditto, Foreign
I).. Foreign . . -- Do. Iri.li .
Irish . • I Peas, English .
flak, English . . 6,098; Ditto Foreign . - -
English Oats . 14,1971 Rueith Flour. sack. . 8.,_81
Foreign Ditto . • —1 Ailierican ditto Ark. . 7.1