Star.
London, England, 1831-02-11 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

EXPRESS PROM PARIS.
(Frees the Messages des Chandra sad the Gimletle de Frames.)
PARIS, Fax. 9.
BOURSE,H ALF-P AST FOUR.—There is a slight improve-
ment apparently in the prices of our Funds, founded upon
the impression that Government will definitively reject the
alliance of Belgium, and to avoid giving offence to the
other Continental Sovereigns. Quantities of seditious
pamphlets and papers have been thrown into the hall of the
Exchange to-day. The parties by whom they were left
escaped. Marshal Soules proposition this day in the Cham-
ber of Deputies is looked upon as a warlike indication, al-
though referring only to defensive measures.

SPIRIT 07 THE JOURNALS.
Cason:tr.—The Bishops have come so ill off with their attempt
to throw non-residence on the Lay impropriators, that prudence would
seem to have prescribed silence to them last night. Indeed, it is not so
much their affair as the affair of the Ley Lords. The Bishops have
but a life interest in their estates, the estates belonging to the Aristo-
cracy. And this was pointed out by the Duke of Buckingham, who
observed, " that the question ought to be viewed in the broadest light,
not only with reference to the interests of =re, but also with re-
ference to the maintenance of the Church ment, which was of
the essence of the Constitution. It had been said that the heads then,.
selves felt that their property was endangered- But he maintained that
the Heads of the Church had no right to feel, or if they did so feel,
then it became the Noble Baron to see how be could maintain his own
property.' The Constitution alluded to by the Duke of Buckingham
is the power to dispose of the property of the people of England with.
out the consent of Representatives chosen by the people themselves.—
That power would be, no doubt, impaired, were there not two Churches
possessed of enormous revenues and rich sinecures, which they may
give to their younger children, for the Boroughmongering System es-
sentially rests on preserving thetfamily property intact, by throwing the
younger children on the public. The Constitution, therefore, would
have no attraction in the eyes of his Groce without a Church. Plurali-
ties, therefore, are the very essence of the Constitution.
HERALD.--There should be no sinecures in the Church ;—but un-
til
an Act of Parliament takes them away, they should be disposed of
for the same laudable purpose as Bishop Burnett made use of dram—
namely, to increase the incomes of hard-working clergymen in small
benefices and cures, which were not sufficient to maintain them. When
that learned prelate held the ere of Salisbury, Lord Somers, during
the time he held the great seal, left the livings in that
diocese to the nominat'en of ti-e Bishop. It was his practice to be.
stow them on none but " learned, pious, and moderate divines," as
being, in his opinion, the " bast qualified to prevent the growth of
schism -* but, as the benefices were generally small, he added to them
the prebends in his gift as they Weans vacant, and, until such vacancy
happened, he allowed the Minister of every such church a pension of
21,1. per annum out of bis men income. This is an example, of which,
unfortunately, the history of the Church, since his day, does not afford
many imitations. in point of residence, be was so exact that
he would not permit has own chaplains, as his biographer tells us,
to attend upon him after they were once preferred to the cure
of souls, but obliged them to be constantly resident at their
livings; and further we are informed that he, unlike some
disciplinarians, gave, in his own conduct, a strict example of the
rule which he wished others to observe. He considered it his
duty never to be absent from his diocese but during his necessary at-
tendance upon Parliament ; and as soon as the principal business of
the Session was despatched he always obtained leave to return
to the exercise of his episcopal duties. To pion:lda he was a
decided opponent; and whenever he was called urewto
that institute
a clergyman who had already a living, and he non-
residence must be the consequence of the plurality, he made
every exertion to prevent it, and in some cases ran the risk of a
suspension in consequence of his refusal. In his Charges to the
Clergy he " exclaimed against pluralities as a sacrilegious robbery
of the revenues of the Church." This language, in the mouth of
.0 ley reformer, would be treated by those- 'rho administet the af-
fairs of the Church for their own worldly advantage, as nothing
1111011 of impiety : perhaps they would find some astute Crown Late-
r: to contend that it came within the laws against blasphemy, or
some Attorney-General to file an =4Si° hilios against the
publisher of such a Charge, for bringing the " Church into ha-
tred and contempt." Yet such was the language of an honest
Bishop of Salisbury, deeply zealous to advance the honour sod se-
cure the stability of the Establishment, of which be was one of the
appointed guardians. In arguing against pluralities at his first visitation
at Salisbury, he cited the authority of St. Bernard, who, when asked,
by one of his followers," whether he might not accept two benefices ?"
answered, " and how will you be able to serve them both ?" " I in.
tend," said the Priest, "to officiate in one of them by a deputy" WiU
your deputy be damned for you, too ? cried the Saint : " believe me,
you may serve your cure by prosy, but you must be damned its per-
son." This way of putting the question so affected • Mr. Kelsey, a
worthy clergyman, that he immediately resigned the rectory of Bann-
ton, worth 2001. per annum, which he held, until that time, with a
more valuable one. To other pluralists, who talk of their seal for the
interests of the Church, we say, "Go and do likewise." Thus will
ye save the establishment from its dangers.
Tnees.—Tithes constitute the next subject upon which we have been
blindly or wilfully misunderstood. It really seemed, bat a short time
ago. as if every minister of the church was to be knocked on the head
because he received that which the law assigned hiss, and which he
and his predecessors had enjoyed from time immemorial. We
stemmed this violence, and in so doing we think we gave a
proof of the truth of those assertions, which would Impute to
us the baseness of watching the momentary feelings of the public,
and truckling to them. But have we ever said or timated that an
arrangement might not be made in lieu of tithes, by which
concord and a good understanding between the pester and flock
would would be promoted ? On the contrary, we have urged such arrange-
ment—we have recommended it, and do most strongly recommend it
still. But we have only begged it to be understood, at the outset, that
the clergyman has something called his own, and which is legally his
own, to give up, and which ought not to be taken away by violence and
without recompense. The assertion that tithes are an Impediment to
improvement, seems to us more plausible than conclusive. We have
generally compared tithe with rent. Is rent, upon the same principle,
no bar to improvement? Does any farmer ever lay out a guinea upon
his land of which he is not sure of reaping the benefit within the term
of his lease ? Does any fanner ever execute any important improve-
ments on his farm towards the expiration of his laws ? And does he
not perform them at the ginning, in spite of tithes ?
POST.—The general report in the City last night w that the Bel.
gle offer of a crown to the Duke de Nemours had beenas, referred to the
Chamber of Deputies. Which will then prevail the word and honour
of the Citizen King, or the voice of the Sovereign People ? Many
suppose that the youthful King will escape to Brussels, and be crowned
in spite of his Royal Father, in accordance with the wishes of France—in
deference to the will of Ms Sovereign People, the brows Beiges.—
The plot is not unworthy of the actors. But if Lord Palmer.
ston can condescend to take a hint—Jas est it ab beets deceri—he will i
send his next Friday's threat in time. Will the Courier explain to us
why his last Fridgy's threat arrived too late ? Will the Courier also hr.
form us whether Sebasdani's last note is or Is not confirmatory of our
view of the difference between Wellington's pacific mediation and
Grey or Palmerston's hostile intervention ? Pacts are stubbeea
things ; official notes aye awkward remembrances. We, cm OW
part, assert one thing—the Courier asserts another—but Below
note--fkbastiani's note ! Look to that Lad Palmate's—
answer that, Earl Grey. The Dutch Minister's speech of the Sidi if
Jan. at the Hague—refer to that, Mr. Elobboust—ponder over it,
men of England, and judge between us. Magna at writes et pew
oaleGii. Why is Mr. Hobbouse silent now ? He premised to make a
motion when it was unnecessary. Wt will not he keep to his weed
now that it is necessary ? Perhaps be has mere confidence in those who
have realised his went fears than he had in the Duke of Wellington.
If so, be is singular in his view of foreign affairs; but the ben. member
loves singularity.

Mr. Burge, the newly-appointed Agent for Jamaica, had
a long interview with Viscount Goderich yesterday, at thb
Colonial Office.

CORN-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY.
The want of arrivals keeps the market, in general, extremely short of
am, in consequence there eso be but little Imams done. Barley is
mach inquired for, and would probably be somewhat higher, if there
were any for sale. We have to quote the prices nominally es on Monday.
Wheat, English (qrs.) - 1,660 Barley, Foreign
Irish - Oats, English •
Foreign . . frisk
!Muhl, English - 5,180 Foreign -
Irish - - Fluor (aisle)

NM
. 4,946

SMITHFIELD—THIS DAY.
CAITLII AT MADAM :
Boasts, 306-11 seep, 3,49o—Pip, lee—Calves, 70.
Bost ... .... 4s Od to 44 64 Post .—....... 44 24 fie 04
llama .... v 24 44 Ild Lamb
Veal ..... ...... be 04 to is 8d
Hay (perloe4), AI 16e. to A 4 lis. Clover, All lis. to 15 24.--
Below, 2l 14e. to Al 1211.

COAL-EXCHANGE-THI9 DAY.
ftle_areleed daring the math
23
Ben 101 Coals 3k to 3Se of
Other ems
Skips at Itathes, 231.