The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-18

half aet@ in anafio M wonder thai. s,th such
claims 10 respect. and consideration. tire teneIn-
lie archdeacoH Was universally esteemed AMI
,,.Spsetrd. dis doaPshc and literary charac-
ter enf,lesi him TO the regard uf private friends
aud 10 public horror, AID his hfs was largely
blessed silh beth. THIS lsst Of his earthly tri-
nmpls vas the vote OF ~ golden medal : 10 him
by The Royal society cfLiersiure, the reeep-
lion ~ which wa acknosledee by ihe aged au.
thor IN a strain Of touching graduation. Within
\ month the grave r'osed over him.
Dugsld Stewart, whose name will ever re-
mann an honour TO the philosophy and literature
of Scotland, wasthe son OF DR. Matthew Stewart,
formerly professor ofmathenates In the same
University (Edinburg) where his more criebra-
ted desceudcni VS. for many years professor Of
moral philosophy. he was born in 1853 stu
! died ufhler Blair aud Ferguson aud enjoyed the
/ ffieaffhip Of DIR. RED, 10 whom he had been in.
fniely indebted for fme, founded on his meta
fphysical writings III 1872 Stewart pm forth
MS Philosophy Of the Human mind. IN ? vs.. Ito +;
aud the neKt year his Outlines Of Moral Philoso-
/ ply - lie continued To publish Adam Smiths
Hssays with Memoir. the life md Writings Of
/ Or Robertson, the LIZ, and Writings Of DR.
/ Reid, Philosophical Essays and very recently
two new volumes. ofwhich letter IRON an elo
queui and distinguished gentleman IN Ediubrg,
/ dated June 10th thus ffcibly speaks -" Du.
+ gald Stewart Is 10 be buried to morrow. great
/ light gone out, rather gone dowu.--for il,
glory viii long he in the sky though us orb be
no more visible above the horizon. lie corlec
ted his two Las, volumes with his own hand with
| in these three montbs What philosopher ,--es-
prcnliy palsy struck ten years agn,--could ring
~ better Glorious fellow hear bis splen-
did sentences aud requisite voice sounding M
my ear Al tic distance Of nearly thirty winters
J 4 H. -. 4 a.
Of h,s norat fasfe. For about fe,ty years be
rasird the standard ofthought and frrling among
successive generations of ouug men. Il arrange
il would urvcr oiherwise hayt attained" To TINS
we only add, long may such standards be nc
kuowiedged by the youth Of Scotland aud
mHy every teacher deserve eulagy like TINS
from their pups, after thirty yeats Of their in.
lcrcourse with he worId-a eulogy which. 10
orr sense, does equal honour to the master and
IN" scholr,"
one Of tho two medals, Of the value Of fifty eninNas
which the Horciy IL annuny enabled to besiow through
the guihtaat bounty Of our nsfrious King II iswor-
thy Of natee that Dngaid Stewart was also the posses
sur ofaue Of those marks Of erafy distinction I'd.
The Marriage Of tho Clergy tegaiifed IN
France - We find IN tate Paris paper, aio
thrr decision Ola French Court, establishing as
leg Il, malr'mony among the Clergy, with some
remarks by The Editor.
The Tribunal OF Cambria, on the 7th Of MAY,
gave Judgment IN the ,aze of Seur Druon, "A
Catholic Priest, rs plant II against thr clvii oil
Ger who had refused t. acknowledge his ight To
the marriage ceremony. Al the opening OF the
bearing, VI, LEROY. Counsel for ine plaintiff
IN reply 10 the public MINISTRY. maitta,ned that
the marriage ol Priests Was MT opposed to the
'od oi socletY nor TO the doctrines Of the
ip al Ill a 4
ti'u by the Council OF Trent, II IN gui be allow.
ed by another Council. The crlihacv oil Priests
therefore" he continued, Is not. as has been Fl,
ronrousy asserted, u doctrine of our religion
The doctrines OF the faith immuilblr-t ~
merely rcgu ation. the work OF men, which men
Fan change"
In The judgment pronounced Nv the Court,
they stated " thai the clviilaw regards marriage
pnly as u rlvil contract that II recognizes no
obstacles TO II except such as it has formerly
expressed that an engagement IN sacred Of
ders Is not. at lar present day, an obstacle TO
marriage that lfthc laws II the Church pro.
hIbit the marriage OF IS Ministers thry are al
dressed only 10 the Conscience" &c. &c. and
decided in his favor.
Thus remarks the Editor within n few
months, three tribunals have successiscly dec
ted tins great question IN the same mnnner
Ihef are those oil ST Mtnehould Nancy, and
CambreL IN y Dmiy 1doertiscr.
LyfRpoor June, I9.-DreadfH Accidem
anu Loss Of L,res II kutaidg "a Scoiiand.-A
most dreadful accident occurred N knkald, on
Sunday last Is Jnne) the disastrous eouscqnen-
ces OF which equal il not exceed those prodnc-
ted by the fail III the Brunswick Theatre, SOME
months back From the particulars which have
reached us through a correspondent, it appears
~ H. f,An It,c b.4..p
tor some weeks back in the active exercise Of his
ouIislry through different parts Of Scotland)
was announced TO preach at klrkaldy, on the
DAYS Of Saturday and Sunday. which naturally
attracted numerous congregations. On the eve
nlng oiihe latter the Chapel was crowded at an
early hom 10 hear eve belIcNr) his farewell ser
mun. Srrtice had not commenced when the
Tears Of the congregation were cXcl' ed by sud
den cracking of the beams which supported one
Of the galleries. The alarm of danger was IN
slautls succeeded by It's reality The gallery
gave WY. and prrcIpiIalcd with the whole
Of its occupants into the body oil the Church,
The results were terrific, and the sacrifice OF
hlc awlnIiy great. lhe rush To the doors was
Tremendous, and IN the struggle for lie and
death, ttreliy nihe PERSONS are stated 10 have
died from pressure aud suilocatiuu. Three
were crushed 10 drnth by The falling beams, and
number, have received severe Commissions. The
CONSERVATION in the Town 0nd neghhorhood
when our zones .,ondent's letter eame of, was
grem beyond example. ANXIOUS salsciud' Vas
IN every face, and iuqo,ry IN every mouth, whiie
the gfief Of the snh',ets, tamous whom vas
mother, whose three daughters persisted on the
occasIon) added considerably 10 the me ancloly
and heart rend,og features OF the scene.
Horrible Come Extract ofe letter from
Madrid dated May 2d The following horn
BILE CRIME committed IN one Of the Royal test
dpncrs. not more ihan three leagues from the
Capital, affords singular ldea Of the Police OF
this country aud would seem = Prove thai
there Is no security Tor lie or property even IA
the habuauon ot III" list prrsnnge IN the coau-
try On the 25th al January last, number Of
individuals came about nme O'Clock Ia the even
ing, to the Royal Castle oil san Fernando aud
were admitted by Que OF the servants, named
Sebastian Ai2ado. lney begged THE steward
a lnt,nlaut don IOSp (aTfi,0 10 allow tueut