Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-17
LETTER FROM DIR JAMES MeucNRY s.
MEXICAN COSSUL AT LONDONDERRY

1 MEXICAN COSSDL AT LONDONDERRY
lr, Tie Editor OF TIE "i'nilaIeplia saturday Muse.
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l.u,aud ireland aud S'"'h.ni ~'hiht Of 'hi'
,na ncur % u.,st singular state ui ''i's They are
lII lirpc tremendously sgat-'i i"u' CAUSES un,iy
/ l,r.,,t vet prrvrtis cttr,cterr,'Ir. John Bali.
lever m,u,Itui cd uIs teiIy, ssai'~ tr ct"np usri.
il. ever restless about Governments. asuairs tr
,.,,iim,n. 10 Dublin; mad SaNuev. ever uae 10
JOHN Kunv. ne - trr .'tr'e SIrR.'
| TEi- Il ,r,us sars ct i-rmcutrtH has feudcrod
ihr.e 0, a ids CT uiri1r"U- hAacl "i r""d" ing
osui,,t, anl ni .,rSis. Etr 10 CAIN observer -
81, nr, amusing and instructI,c n IS nuiusing 10
see ,r,,,. up msu ,,udius ant aau-ius each other
WIN harmless yet Terrifying ierucip' aui ~ Is In
sIrIciive Ia rcl e.. that ihe unrestricted liberty
WI. which they here osiia question oi pnhic con-
cernmebt. Ire ra'tse VI ih'ir 7gtait'n heng harm
less Mere peIai laws etacted and eninrced o. in
na.t times asansl sgdIlouS meetings aud speccl,es
instead ui merely meeting and Speaking the di,cun
tented would combine and act against those public
u en- and public measures Which they dislike. 80
that au eli,isuu hl,Id aud luss oi Iie would he
tie fatal cubs itutos iOr the etCsIon IT wuris and
loss Of wind. which we now - peniiia'ly wal.
nes..
/ An unrestricted freedun Of speech Is "a fact he
trac safety valve iCrthe accommodation oi the steam
I pl political di>cunicuL The present administration
here seems 10 be pr, ny much aware Of thu; aud
.
sense. there Is iIuc Jouhr thuI tie eN.sug
ueui Wound pass oil without dIug much greater 10.
jury 10 the hescs ui me realm. tlIHn frightening
lew timed do"ugeis oud urrN ous lurdIngs by the
phantom of physical f'rce AID n!iIcling Ihruais
on the utn'Os. and nightmares Uu the gluIions at
lHe political feast ct The day.
lrIs true thai in iceland the I.nrl Lieutenant has
deprived ten CO twelve agitIis magistrates oi their
commissions. This as i silly act. as It will make
'h,se men m"e Jealous agiin'ors Than before; Ond
will increase inr while lhe Storm Of words and
wind already So dcaleidug abound u; bat Il will
doubt ess expedite Iis exhaustion aud hasten Tor.
ward that calm which must necessarily follow ex.
element Silly therefore Us II l., Il may he permit
ted TO pass without much ceusure. cHsiderii q the
ralty OF al aud the greatness of the provocat ion
provided the authorities will stop here aud exhibn
further disturbances Of temper the wordy storm
| which annoys then.
| The AHu-Curn Law agitation in ERgland, has
greatly subsidized fur the present Two causes are
assigned for ihs-,he uneNamI !ed cheapness OF
bread-eight pounds for shIllHg-and the man.
fest mlHs-IbilHy Of ehecIng any reduction IN
| the ntDDiy during this The leaders vi
the Ann Corn Law league are aware that Sir Rob
eri Peel ed tree irnde man. is with them
IA his heIft, but he cannot command a majority on
tins subject IN either House of Pa rliament. During
the recess. however, they will recommends agitation
{ in order 10 assist him ia drIlihg MAJORITY act
with him on this subject The next session. No
public disturbance need he apprehended IA Enlgand
+ !rcm The Corn Law agitation.
The Scottish agitation Aas already produced a re-
suit OF The most momenIous character. But il has
umIae all former religious quurrels Of National u.
p1ddnce. produced IL without bloodshed. Most OF
your readers kuo that Scotland has a church, "by
law established" now they aware ofthe remark
able fact, that more than half the clergy Of that es
, Iablshmen, have Withdrawn from il stimuli
lHRcous movement THIS undoubtedly a cred
liable sacrifice OF worldly interest for conscience
j. sake; for the liyings which these ministers have
resigned, in general amply sufficient lolsup
r ply the good things OF this life, and there IL,
reasons Why ministers should not be fond o
Those other men.
These seceders are called Free Cnurch Men ;
and The mass Of the Scottish population is with then
The secession has taken place only within a few
weeks, and upwards Of quarter ni a million d
: PoIIids sterling have already flow ed. by voluntary
contributions, into the fund furnishing them wit
churches and support.
The Scotch Church Establishment as it has ex
sled for a hundred and fifty years was indeed one
so ilIbcray constituted that il is astonishing PEG
pie Jealous the Scotch have always been foi
relig ious freedom. should have so long submitted
TO it. u was Church peculiarly Of patronage.
As they pissed IN procession through the streets
OF Edinburgh, the assembled population cheered
them with loud and reiterated expressions of a 2pro
baton, while from every window and balcony beau
ulul eyes and beautiful lips spoke the applause
which sprung from hearts which even dIynes think
worth winning; and thousands OF waving handker
chiefs ribbons and scirls, bespoke The general Joy
AT Ihis deliveTance of The PRESBYTERIAN Church q
Scotland from its long .rksome aud unnatural alit
ance with ErdStiaNiSBl--ihe sectaTan word Tor civil
domination M ecciesIusI cal matters-a thing which
from the very dawn Of the Reformation, has been
abhousnt TO Scottish feelings
As many OF your readers may not be exactly &c
quhinled with The nature Of this civil influence d
control over the Church Of Scotland. Il may be wei
enough 10 say that u consisted princi oily in Oh,
right possessed by the secular owners Of the church
and masses, present the HURg--IO use a PHI as
peculiar 60 the English Church; on its becoming va
cant. 20 any candidate he might be disposed fyor
: without consulting the views aud feelings Of Ih
} congregation. Ever since The Union, or rathe
= ever riIce the Revolution of 6SS, the majority
the Scottish people accorded d reluctant suhmssiO
10 this arstocraIic1l regulation. The Church OF tn
Covensnters. II true, gave in to IL. and lha
OF the SeCsders received ils name from having r,
! nouuced it. But the secular advantages ailache
10 The establishment were numerous, aud the gree
body Of both clergy and people. Influenced probab.
as much 10y habit as interest, were It's adherenis
J. The immediate cause Of the separation whc
9 has Just taken place. was the opposition made by
cons rsgaon al SlralhbOge Co tie minister presene
d 70 Them by their patron. Against the ordination
this presenlee the people appealed 10 the Presbyi,
d w. and their appeal was sustained. The presente
IS sued the Presbyiery civil law for damages, on
" obtained a verdict Then begaa the excemer
9 which has agi'aisd ell Scotland. Both parties pet
IS tioaeJ parliament. Lord Aberdeen Introduced
q BILL winch instead Of tranquzi ing, as he iniendel
" The country, only excited u more. On The rscei
% meeting of the General Assembly % was. that ~ O
p noHious had the worry principle Oi"ierage" becor
b. 10 tie majority of members Who painted Tor the e
e ymeut OF "freo KIRK" that the solemn separation
= / a 4 al