Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-25


and divided into small fields, enclosed by hedges but
IS not SO thickiy inhabited would be led to sup
pose. The conclusion which came to from seeing
such an absence Of cottages upon land requiring the
hanos Oh man 10 be so constantly employed, and as
saw tnem employed in poughng and nooring and
eedng was that the laborers he ded together in groups
al tne v'llages which scattered every few miles
along The road IL seems 10 be the object OF the pro.
pre'ors 10 encourage as little trampling upon their
domain by the human foot as possible; and were the
aooefs houses built within the fields which TILED
thas OBJECT would be in great measure frustrated If
the hgher classes of Engshmen exclusive IN their
haons, those who take position below them are on
.ne othef extreme gresarnus, and friendly VISITS much
:" the nature OF wha, is here termed poaching would
oe frequent among The laborers of neighborng land
owners donbt, moreover, if the laborers would will
i'nsy consent to live in separate settlements instead
OF oeng collected, they seem TO be present, vii
ages where they can resort TO the cummon tap
ana smoke their pipes Of sbaccy' together
u had not proceeded lar the road before met
neggar' who aecosted me most earnestly asking for
nan penny to buy him come bread On my inquiry
wnat parish he belonged to, IN order that might see
whether or not the poor laws of England could take
care OF him, he replied that no came from Sligo, Ire
land. He was stoct man, and appeared TO have re-
alzed some l75 pounds out of the virtues of pota
Toes His clothes were substantial enough, and not
very lar gone; though he was shoeess and wore hat
which was well nigh in tatters. lie declared that
there were three places at which he could get work,
setleo TO justify Thorn in commencing their harvest
asked hm how far he would carry my valice, over
coat and umbrella, if gave him penny File said
any where | liked, and it mattered not with him
whether he turned back went on the way which he
was going when | mel him. | gave him my equip
ment, which lie shouldered with great aacrity, and
then walked forward in pace which found it df-
hcult to maintain. When arrived in the village of
Mndenhead, | ordered loaf Of bread for him at a
bakers, and then a mug of beer, both of which he
seemed to enjoy as luxurles. proceeded my jour
ney be being forty fifty feet ahead during the
whols-sourse said nothing to him, not telling
HIM omy destination, in order to see how far he would
carry my little parcels without budging, and also whe.
Their ne would ask for any thing more
at was long before shutdown when arrived at this
place, (Henley,) with the unfortunate man, whose ap
Pearance and situation | am describing as that of q
large class of persons in the United Kingdom. He
manifested desire TO stop-but, The contrary, de.
clded disposition to 60 on-although he had walked
with me, at clever pace, fifteen miles along mack.
adamized road, upon his bare feet would have
tnued my route lurher-since, owing to the natural
ieresl and excitement | felt, not al all weary,
could have felt certain Of meeting with comfortable
lodgings the road after long days walk ordered
the man 10 stop, and after he had handed my
yelling wha, think you he asked for
Half penny. gave him three times the amount,
with which he seemed perfectly delighted. enqured
where he expected lodge tina! nght-to which he
y
have a commentary, practical and striking, upon the
penury and the absolute restitution which pervades the
heart of the British nation, and which contrasts 80
unenvably with the almost boun5ess wealth that has
made it the land of the powerful and the great Think
Of man in the United States glad to around in
The public highway and walk fifteen miles for the sake
of small loaf of dry bread, few lnouthuls OF coarse
drink and three coppers, just enough to pay Tor SIX
feet of space in damp apartment, under cherries
roof II ia real picture which have given you
tn tnctn aynfn -nCn | De apt M m
my toute-f not, shall others, OF whom he il but
specimen
.'As said in the commencement Of this letter,
have found nothing in this place to awaken any sent-
ment of interest. In the few public houses have
stepped into there to be nobody but beerdrnk
ers. The Of England take to drinking beer when
young, and follow it up as passion OF the SOUL
There are no Temperance Societies that have heard
Of. All such that exist, mnst, indeed, be very quiet in
their operations, as paoards or advertisements
or notices IN the newspapers Every mile or along
the road you pass house, with these words written
under the keeper name Licensed TO sell beer by
tall To be drunk the premises, and dealer in tobac
CO. alt liquors belong TO the very few articles which
may be SAID sell cheap in England and hence may
be found reason for the prolusion in which they
swallowed.
"OxroRp, June l2!h, 1S43.
81 left the little village OF SANFORD in time yeser
day morning to reach here before Church service had
commenced As II was between ten and eleven o'clock
than OF bells were calling congregations
10 different churches. | decided upon going to the
pei of New College, which had read OF as being
The most beautiful in the University. | found il
crowded, and was told, that Trinity Sunday the
only occasion during the year which It was thrown
open TO The public, and ths explained The of the
crowd. informed, that the same rule, of admit
ting members of the University only to attend service,
prevailed generally in the colleges Most singular ex
clusion from the house Of God. But to return TO New
College Cha pel-;he sermon was in progress Of deli.
very when arrived, though It was not eleven clock
did not gather three consecutive sentences though
paid strict attention, drawing was the tone in which
II was pronounced. There seemed to be desire on
the part of the minister TO hurry through quick
possible, though he thought the audience impatient.
But, if The of the worst-and they say
Oxford is famed for bad sermons-the music which
followed it certainly the finest ever heard 10 a
protestant Church. There voice, which, at
intervals, heard solo, and certainly nothing could
have been sweeter. Whenever IL was heard, the at
ention the part of the congregation was intense
The falling of pin might have been heard. supposed
il was lady, whose execution had been cultivated by
long practice; but learned afterwards for was just
under the choir that 1t boy some l3 or IA years
of age who had kept the congregation alive to every
sound he uttered saw the dgntaries of the Church,
who present at service, pass out of the chapel
There ten dozen in number, all in their
robes which, according they Of red of black,
or had more less of trimming, were made OF vel
vet or oil lawn, marked Inc grace Whcn had oeen at
ained by their wesrers in !he high places of the Uni
verslty. DR.. Pussy was among them, and of course
most observed by me, account Of the notoriey not
10 call it fame, which he has acquired in the church BY
his writings and sermons, that thought to tend so
strongly towards Catholicism TO require bis suspen
from the privilege OF preaching in the University
during the space of two years The Doctor 10 dmi-
nutve looking man, and said to be rather eccentric in
his habits Being OF wealth, the fact of having
his voice muzzed for two years must operate ss Sc
verer punishment him than any deprivation of his
living or other mode of The inhabitants OF
ford say that he has brought bad state OF health
BY continued fasting One Of the stories they tell of
him is, that he and his wife frequently have the most
dinners served up and placed on the tables after
sitting down, they Immediately rise, without eating
nou,hful, and order the dinner off, by way of mortfy
ing The flesh Let the habits Of the Doctor be what
they may there is no doubt Of the fact, that his doc
lrnes are spreading very fast in The church II was
asserted pretty good authority that had he not been
condemned by the Vice Chancellor and select coun
ell of the University for his recent sermon IN defence
of the mass that sacrifice would have been now daily
performed in ive least Of the chaPes of the Unver
sity He was condemned in secret, without being al
lowed hearing, and that fact has given new zeal 10
his followers.
.The early hour at which service in New College
OF attending