Star.
London, England, 1820-12-09 00:00:00

7.11-ESERAION,
i'LNIYEn TO HAVE' ERIN PREACHED DE PORE
HER MAJESTY, AT St PAUL'S CATHEDRAL,
)3r IL BATIIURETI 11. D. Aacsosaooo or Xosirtcoi.

TO THE LORD DISIIOV OF LLAIDAfI, Stc. Bceb

London, Thursday, Nov. 30.
Nit Loan—lt having appeared in the Newspapers that I came
to Lnndou expressly to preach the Sermon at St. Paul's yester-
day, i think it right to acquaint you and the Public why and
with what intentions I came.
I certainly did come to town with a view to preach a Sermon
on the 39th instant ; and I came at the Queen's Wish, commu-
nicated to me privately, but by authority; when I found that,
as late u Saturday, an order had been issued from your Lord-
ship, as Dean of &. Paul's, that no Sermon should be preached.
I did not know this tilt Monday, when I arrived in London ;
and having no time to receive an answer, and conceiving that
an explanation with Dr. Hughes would be useless, unless I could
communicate with you, I thought any further steps from me '
might be, at the moment, only irritating and unwise.
But I think it right, in my (Wen justification, to say, that
whereas, in my capacity of a Parish Priest, I have, without
any scruple, preached, or had a friend to 'preach for me, upon
the funeral of a respectable Parishioner, and at the yearly meet-
ing of a Benefit Club, on St. ,Ton the Baptist's Day, I could
not think that any objection would arise to adding a Sermon to
the Service on the day upon which her Majesty went to St.
Paul's, upon the loss of a Bill which, had it passed, would have
been, I fear, the loss of the Country, and certainly the latter
end of a Government of fixed and known law.
That my intention, however, notwithstanding this conviction,
in undertaking the task of preaching the Sermon., was to heal)
and not to irritate, I trust the composition, though necessarily
hasty, which I publish, will sufficiently indicate.
I never will make the Church the vehicle of insult, though I
never will shrink there from a manly and temperate-exposition
of my tree opinions and surely anything like feelings of per-
soNal animosity cannot be suspected in me towards a Ministry
which numbers among its prominent members one to whom I
am both nearly related by blood, and connected by.the tics of
gratitude and friendship.-4 am, my Lord, very re.•pectfully.
your obedient, etc. IL BATuuit.ST.

PSALM CXYL is, 1).
I•will receive the cup of salvation, and call u?on the cam? of
the Loan. Voill pay my vows now in the presence of all
his People, in the Courts of the Loan's House : even in the
midst of thee, 0 Jerusalem, praise the LORD."
It is a practice sanctioned by the highest religious
authorities, and peculiarly consonant to the Liturgy
of the Church established in this country, to return,
in the presence Of the congregation of our fellow..
Christians, public thanks for, and acknowledgments
of, our signal deliverance from danger, pain, or cala-
mity ; and it would .-ppear natural, according to the
magnitude of that deliverance, and the importance
of the person and circumstances connected therewith,
to mark the same with a proportionate degree of ie.
gard and honour.
Most unquestionably " the heart knoweth its own
bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with
its joy e' but, in considering the. secondary means
employed by HEAVEN for the purposes of grace and
mercy, we are naturally led to shew, in the manner
of our gratitude, some recollection of the human in-
stru:nents thereof ; and in the actions of the creature
to remember the CREATOR.
And if it were these considerations alone which
have led to the assembly at this day's worship, a mo-
derate attentive survey of circumstances might seem
not only to justify, but demand,the present solemnity.
few of these circumstances it is my intention
here to touch, as tenderly as I can, consistently with
what is due to the subject t but I will endeavour to
avoid every expression which can anywhere be offer•
sive, and every feeling which can irritate; while from
the religious propriety itself of maintaining, in its
purest action, that form and principle of government
under which we were born, I shall hint at what ap-
pear to be the peculiar connections of individuals with
public interest and safety in the occasion which as-
, sembles us.
The general law of moral and social order, where-
by men are bound to bear patiently even the ills they
have, rather than ay to those which they know not
of, and the expediency as well as duty of waiting
the course of events, under the direction of Hat who
causes all things to work together for good with
them that fear him—this general law seems to be
clearly derived from natural and from revealed Re-
ligion; but the peculiar form of government under
which men live, is, or ought to be, traced to an ori-
ginal compact, either expressed or implied, with that
society in which our lot is cast, and in conformity
wtth the progress of intellect, and moral and social
improvement, resulting from experience and natural
combinations of events. And herein lies the right
merit peculiar to the British Constitution t not that
it may,not be, in some parts, practically inconsistent
with its professed ends ; not that it is free from in-
firmity and imperfection inseparable from all human
things, and especially where sufficient disposition to-
wards repair has not been constantly evinced; but
that, if suffered to operate without undue restriction,
and even with connivance at some excesses, it esta-
blishes a corrective for any mistaken principle or dis-
eased action in the conduct of power, which ought
ever to be directed with a regard to the general good,
and the sound and honest feelings of mankind. And
this corrective consists in the legitimate influence of
public opinion, righting the vessel of State, as it were,
in the very moment of imminent danger, and, under
the favouring aid of Divtun PROVIDENCE, preserv-
ing both passengers and vessel from calamity.
And thankful indeed, not only ought the high In-
dividual to be, but all who hear me, and all too who
cannot hear me, if; under the agency of I'lw:et oelzee,
this influence of public opinion is considered, nut only
to have afforded a pause for further consideration,
but to have saved that exalted Personage from ruin
unmerited in the opinion of ro many millions ; and
with her safety also to have preserved the original
compact of a free Government from at least an ap-
parent violation, and averted a precedent which cer-
tainly, if drawn into rule, might have changed a
government of hitherto known law into a complex
despotism, wherein the Sovereign himself would have
been only one amidst a host of masters; in name,
indeed, paramount, but a victim ever after to the in-
trigues of bodies of men, upon whom shame, as upon
an individual despot, could not operate; and who
would necessarily have been led to make perpetual
sacrifi:es of public interests to the collision of the
passions and interests of each other. A multitude
without rule and order, although in itself more
grievous, yet may be ruled by awe, generally, of one
sound and sage adviser.; but factions alternately as•
cendant, consolidating all the power of human go-
vernment, both legislative, judicial,, and executive,
in themselves, and which, where they could so con-
solidate pawn, must be fall of unconfrienla!olefarce

'64 liallmlted blaience, *bola 14 the gieftfett cala-
mity in which a free Goverrirtieot,could ever terminate.
If, out of acknowledged reSilebtfor public opinion,
we hive been preserved flom stub a result, this is
ample cause for calling on the Public in unite in
thankfulness towards Plaavan for it. !z Cron, Wht)
,guides the hearts of the people as Will as the esp.:
duct of rulers, though sometimes fot his own grl•
cions purposes in apparently different directions, not
-to make the people think themselves superior to the
Government, but tts link the Government, in the
issue of extraordinary matters,, now and then, more
closely with the affections of the people, and to re-
mind either, alternately, of their reciprocal obliga-
tions to each other: shewing Governors that they
are but men among mankind ; and the People, that
patience and steady, but peaceful, perseverance in
honest convictions, may ever operate in the. end
every reasonable purpose desired ; and that the work- I
ing of free spirits together, under a Wholesome
though not arbitrary controul, will finally heal in-
testine divisions, -without any of those evils which
the history of the world too often has proved to f
low ill-regulated oppositions to established rule. Go-
vernment itself learns to bend discreetly to
_the pro-
bity and the feelings of a virtuous community s_and
it is seen, that whatever lets or hindrances may for a
moment lower like clouds, and cross the sunshine of
our path ; though Monarchs, like ourselves, may be
deceived ; yet " that the people tare no evil- doers"
(to use the language of the book of Esther), " but
they be the children- of the most high and most
mighty living Coo, who hath ordered the kingdom
both unto us and our progenitors in the most excel-
lent manner." Maws; grant the same may be the
ultimate result—=however for a season deferred—of
the matter, now agitating this land ; that the spirit'
of order be softened by conviction into mildness ; and
that another Esther may alike be comforted !
Think not that in this allusion I would break in
upon the sanctuary, and especially in this sacred
place, of that which, if order is to be maintained,
and respect to. establis'led authority be preserved,
must remain inviolable. No I if we deem the insti-
tutions of our country to have been shaken, it is ano-
ther and most just reason for thankfulness this day
that the moment is gone by when the veil was ne-
cessarily torn from that which, by the agreement of
mankind, has been so long held sacred. We, my
brethren, in general, protested against this rude vio-
lence from the first ; and, in common with our coun-
trymen, implored a pause, before it was suffered to
expose all that is dear to imagination and sacred in
reason's eye, to that rude assault which we saw must
be the consequence. 0, my brethren ! let us not lay
bare the carcass of human greatness ; let us wrap it
up in reverence, even as Polyxena is said to have gas
thered up her robes in death, when sacrificed to the
phantom of Achilles ! Say what we will, and think
what we will, in a- moment of spleen, the decent and
temperate splendour of monarchy takes from the
rough edge of republican virtue, polishes integrity,
and gives a stability and fitness to human things,
which, on an extensive scale of society, cannot from
any other form of Government be derived. It is
mild in its true nature; it is liberal in its principles,
when no stoppage of its ear to the voice of the corns
=inky is contrived it is suitable to our relations
above, When administered in purity ; and, though
liable to imperfections, is allied to the nobler and
more emiable.feeliuts of mortality. And shall not
we thank MAVEN, that, by this recent deliverance,'
this image of an innocent and virtuous idolatry,
though rudely assaulted, has not been wholly de-
faced? A feeling of respect is essential to the exist-
ence of Monarchy. Monarchy, under the decent
controul of popular rights, -is far too estimable, in
the good which it produces, to be barteted for an un-
certainty ; and for the preservation of itd dignity by
the mild influence of public opinion we ought to be
grateful, as for the preservation of a parent from a-
state of dangerous indisposition : and do you think,
if that parent bad wept, as he once did, weep, at the
decease of the most amiable of Statesmen, though
by power little favoured • an Israelite indeed in whom
there was no guile; the friend too of those, who in a,
trying hour have trodden in his paths, and proved ,
the wisest friends of monarchy, of justice, and their
country—a parent, who I knew too even refused to
eat his bread, at least for a short season, from exces-
sive, though manly, affliction .—do you think, that
when a knower courtesy and urbanity of manners,
which can only spring from a soul possessed of in-
ward principles of great benevolence, distinguishes
that parent, whatever storms and tempests may in-
terpose, whatever tides of opinion and circumstance
may have ebbed and flowed—do you think it not fit
to rejoice that this parent is restored to that station
and dignity, wherein he can alone fully exercise the
functions which are the, purposes of his political
existence? Many other topics might be touched upon;
which, though introduced generally; yet might revive
painful emotions; I shall, therefore, leave them. •
- But it is not merely the tender of grateful feelings
ao the ALMIGHTY by which, Iconceive,and by which
every well-thinking
.and candid mind must be cow
vinced, that this day is intended to be made memo-
rable. Even in the expression of thanks I would
allow there might be blended a spirit of triumph in-
consistent with that meekness and reasonableness,
paid deep humility, with which man ought to
ap-
proach the Throne of -Grace. No ! not for that
worldly Majesty itself, which is incapable of such a
wish, would I utter anything, and especially here,
which could degrade the authority I am bound to-
support, by every means consistent with. the princi-
ples upon which it is founded; and which, like our-
selves, has a right, in all our reflecting moments ac•
knowledged, to a construction the most charitable we
can put upon the exercise thereof. No but I will
declare, in this sacred place, that, in the attendance
here of that which I believe to be a branch of 'Ma-
jesty insulted and injured by recent workings of mis-
chief, I do not see any wish to prolong those feelings
which, in their duration, can only lead to the breach
of public peace and private charity.
1 see, in the presence of that High Personage here,
not only a justifiable and reasonably to be expected
gratitude, evinced to a generous nation for a discreet
exercise of their lawful and constitutional influence
in her behalf; but I see a disposition, the most earns
est, to conciliate those who have listened to her dead-
liest maligners ; and this, which I will bow' speak for
her, is the language I seem to hear flour that persons
age to the assembly of this day : ,
" I have. afforskstil spa ssufficient to ,cosiviitte
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ril liaa
%%togs the Want .d 5 V t.tt 1)0-tI t .
who were most itripartiallx.dismed tp tear evil a:
Well as good of me. i'orAttose OrlS6 tit i> itatifs
fled, I liatte added my edema- draqarafrotilieferie
GOD and my totinkry, before the tribunal of my
gislative jadges, I have santticeed that deeliratica
of a 'conscience void of pffetice towaid Goo and man'
as to the charges of my. accusers, by partaking ri
these holy mysteric., from which the most suspicious
natitte will hardiy appeal. . . .
" Altk tour own hearts, is there anything ranit
or power so fascinating, . and at the evening of a
troublous and t stormy life, that I should. go to my
1-grave, where 1 hope 0 find repose, and to be jcined
again by the Saint in l-IsaireN whii.:ll so untimely Itft
me, with the drag-Cintin of deliberate perjory.? Is there
anything in the applause of a multitude here which
can tecompense me for the lots of the.appliuse of
angels in HEAVEN? 4.1111 I such a fool is to set dine
against immeasurable eternity, and at the moment
too when humanlife mane? Did I not believe eyed
in Cartist as the rock of my salvation, yet is therti
not something after death, a something adown that
stream which carries us all towards eternity, enough
m_appal the irtiaginatiou, and ai rest the progress of
one who would defy wantoply the terrors of the iit%,
visible :world ? •
"Da yOu think that I *mild Make n (naiad g.
mockery forat:ght .wliicli On this side of the grave ii
left me?, if ipulltiuk so, ycu would do it yourselft
and you partake nOt. of, that charity which thinketh
no evil, anithoPeth 411 ihings.
" Ellthat ehatity.whieh you would have, shewn td
you ; by 1-.llat apprehension of something after death;
by the clearest eyideneei clk Hiss: who died for opr
sins, and, rather t,hrn that our sins should be imputed
to ourselves, suffered death for us; .by everything
that is .honourable, that is amiable, in hureitinity ; on
this solemn, this awful occasion, in the most public
manner• which can be adopted, in the Metropolitan
Church of this country, 1-do appeal to Ile/lynx ia
confirmation of that which I have asserted before
men ; and I crave the interpretation and the judr:
ment of that charity which thinketh no evil.'
Such, my brethren, do I conceive to be genuine
interpretations of this day's solemnity ; thus do I con-
strue, and am persuaded truly, the feelings of that
tender and affectionate, though courageous spirit,
which claims our best of sympathies.
'May this olive branch be accepted 1 clay
pledge be received! May He, "to whom all hearts
be open, all desires known, and from whom no se-
crets arse hid, see fit, in the gracious dispeniatiOas of
his providence, to permit this thing to do its perfect,
work: And let us put up our aspirations to lIEAVEN
that it may be received as justice, as charity, as the
honour of Monarchy requires 1--that the day may
speedily come, •tvhen,instead of the voice of remon-
strance and complaint, nothing may be heard but
that of-confidence-in-ear-Rulers, and Unmixed con-
-1 gratulation on passing events ; when every Man, con-
sistently with his line of mingled and varied 'duty,
' may quietly seek wholly to do his own bushiest, re
serving interference in public affairs for .those mteo
' mentous intervals when. it would be a breach of duty
to refrain therefrom.. And if, unhappily, that season
should be for a little while.retarded, even then let us
trust in that Gon still, With. a manly submission to
the, powers . that be, with a manly confidence that •
Gan s6ill=raise up fresh stars in the hemisphere, as
he bath done lately, who shallight and sheer.us in
but a:tritest paths and,tiarak; that shill in Autumn's
latest evening dart forth again the genikfulluences
of Spring and the rays of noontide glor4t: 'And let
us hope, that, as there is an abundance of • counsel,
and of elOquence, so there may. .virtral.enough,
though tardy, to stand forward in the ranks of disc
cruet and Wholesome freedom, of tbat:Oght trans. • -
mitted to. us by our ancestors from distant time, un-,
der the gracious providences of Rod, who tiever wilt
desert the virtuous, the contrite, and the just, and -
who will cause always all things finally to Work: to-,
gether for the good of them that love him l -

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ecinesday, Dr. CAREY, the new-Bishop of Exeter;
was installed, by proxy, Treasurer of the Cathedral
of Exeter. . .
A fatal accident occuted on Wednesday night lastk
at Sheerness, to a young man of he name pf Thomas
Stunt, employed as a labourer in the new works card
rying on at that place. It, appears, that as the rin .
fortunate man was about his duty, hernissed his foot,
ing, walked over the platform, and was drowned.- l-Ls
body was picked up en Thursday morning, and a
lantern, which he was holding at the time he fell, Y• as
found firmly grasped in his hand. . . .• .
Monday night lasts Mr. Sturm, a t espeoatale ..I
inhabitant of Eensington, was ,brought hefor!.rilr: ..
Mtiatint,t., at Bow-street Office, charged .011. din.,
oaths of Christopher North and others, with haling •
caused the death of J. May, a pattol in the employ
of the trustees Of the Kensington Roads The, fol-
lowing are the leading circumstances of the affair s
One night, at the beginnkg of last week, .the. de-
ceased was
'boxing in the road, near Kensington
Gravel-pits, with a man named Cooley, when Mr.
'Sturm, MSc) happened to' be passing, Interfered to
pact them. • Mri Sturm was very much intoxicated
at the time, ai were both the combatants ; and
-in ,the ~,ifile the deceased:fell against the bank;
.40t1 the witness above.mentioned C. North) - swore
positively that he saw Mr. Sturm kick the deceased
several times on the side, whilst he was down. pit
the following day the deceased complained of a pain
in•his side, and continued getting worse and worse
uutil Monday last, when he died. It appeared also
that a Mr. TucA was engaged in the beawl ; and it
was stated that he also had been guilty of some foul
play towards the deceased,' Cn the other side, a
number of witnesses, several of them very respecta-
ble persons, gave a very different account of the aft
fair, in which :hey entirely exculpated the accused,
and attributed •the whole blame to the ungovernab:e
violence cf the deceased himself. Mr. MlNStimn
(the Magistrate), however, said, he should not only
detain Mr. Sturm in custody, but should issue hi;
warrant for the apprehension of the other two per-
sons said. to he concerned, Mr. Sturm's friends ofs
fered bail to any amount, but Mr. Sturm was sent to
the watch-house, to wait the Incision of a Coroner's
Incniest, and warrants were issued against Cooley
and Tuck. Wednesday. night an Inquest was held
upon the body, before the .Coroner, at Kensington;
;tad atter several -hours: investigation, the Jury re-
Aurngd a verdict, that the death of the deciaseci was
caused by his. own misconduct.

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