Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
CORRESPONDENCE FRoM ENGLAND.
I.oNpox, JrLY 90, 1917


II i Car from being an easy task 10 digest or make
An abridgment, or even a summary OF one Of Sir
RonERr PrEL's reports or addresses. His style is
80 erse and compact, and his communications 20
fan OF matter, that you cannot abrdge without in.
Jury, OF give a summary OF that which i already
a. briefly stated as possible.
lie ats address 10 his constituents AZ Tamworil
cxIsads, in the pamphlet, 10 IS pages sro Rea-
i've 10 the late exciting boundary questions between
Great Britain and the United States, he says il
j. Tor you 10 Judge, IN reviewing our discussions
with the United States, whether Il would have
been wise 10 have insisted on extreme rights OF
territory on the northeastern frontier Of Maine,
and on the banks Of the Columbia river and thus
teyen ii war could be averied 70 have ensured for
another hall century controversy full Of bitter
ness and irritation or whether i was not the bet
Ter policy 10 propose, n the spirit OF peace, con-
dons perfectly compatible with the honor Of each
country, and not requiring from either any sacrI-
ice. territorial or commercial which would not be
dearly purchased BY the cosl Of single weeks
hosliiities."
With respec, 10 the affairs of the Church and its
property. he states /" have resisted, and shall
continue 20 resist, every proposal for appropriate
INC any portion Of the revenues Of the Church, in
any part OF the United Kingdom, 70 other than
ecclesiastical purposes ID direct connexion with
the Church, lie addsihai he has {" taken lead
ing pari in those measures which bad Tor their
object the abolition ~ ecclesiastical sintctT6s,
The cartdiiaaentof excessirc ell0iuReHf,, aud the
application OF surplus Church reraiues to the
partial remedy Of great evils ~ the social and spl-
ritual condition OF the country"
There WERE he SAYS, ~ in London and lis
suburbs four parishes containing an aggregate OF
10000 persons, with church room for only
s,2g0. In The same district there were - par.
: ishes with population % l,l31 900 inhabitants,
and church room for l0l ,B32. In the diocese of
Lllchfeld and Coventry there were l6 parishes. |
each having above 10000 inhabitants. with an az
gregaie population Of 235,000 persons, and church
room for about 29,000 only"
Under the law which Sir Robert proposed in |
lsI3 for he remedy OF these and similar deiicen-
cies there have been constituted 2ls ecclesiastical
districts and new parishes and pastoral .uperin-
endence and church accommodation provided for
above 100000 persons. He places these facts in
opposition TO any charge Of indifference 70 the wei
are Of the established Church which may be brought
against him. Nor has he though, il inconsistent
with the true interests OF tie Church 10 protect
the rights and 10 consult the feelings and wishes
OF those who dissent from it, doctrines OF this
le quotes various instances. In respect 70 Ireland,
le audes TO the law regulating charitable dona-
ions and requests IN that country; to the power
hereby given to persons and bodies corporate 10
give estates and property IN trust, for the building
or uphoding OF Roman Catholic places 81 wor-
ship, or for the maintenance II persons IN holy
orders Of the Church of Rome. having pastoral su-
perIntendence OF a congregation" lie refers a.
he endowment of new Colleges tor tie advance.
nent Of learning in Ireland, the students therein be-
nc under no obligation TO attend any theological
lecture OF religious instruction. except with the APP
probation OF parents aud guardians-all religious
tests being abolished a qualification Tor the adj
mission OF students, for the tenure oil an office,
or any privilege advantage whatever in connexon
with these new colleges. The grant for the Col
lege Of Mawooth was originally made in the reign
Of George Ill, and by the advice Of Mr.. Pint: and
the Irish Protestant Parliament which adopted this
advice congratulated from the Throne. on
having aId wise foundation Tor educating Al home
the Roman Catholic clergy" After iify wears
proof OF the beneficial effects OF this establishment
the annual grant is found inadequate 70 the increas.
ed necessities OF the times, and SIR r. PLBL may
safely, we think, appeal 10 tie judgment Of an libe
sober, thinking men, whether what
George the Third sanctioned. aud William Piu al
vised, during period OF great national peril aud al
the very crisis Of the war with France. was an i'm
proper object for him and his political friends 10
foster and assist IN 1916 IN q time Ol profound
peace and internal union.
Abiding TO the pledge which his opponents wish.
ed him 10 give, that he would not, al any future
time, entertain proposal for the endowment ct the
Roman Catholic Clergy IN ireland, h. says: /"
would not lelter my discretion a. legislator ~
positive pledge 10 refuse even tie consideration of
any such plan, at all times. ADJ under an circum-
stances. The occasions are yery rare on which
il j. consistent with tie proper discharge ~ par
llamentary functions % enter into specific engage
ments Of this nature
Sir RoBERT's arguments IN defence 81 lhe princi.
pies Of religious federation ~ which IT, has been
guided are very conclusive. They arc too long H.
extract, and they do not admit 81 abndgmcut.
lie then approaches his fnsncia. aud CONNER.
cal policy. When Sir Robert succeeded IL power
in ls4l the amount Of the deficiency u thc rrrc.
nue. was not less than L2,lO0.o00. An attemp,
had been made in 1910 TO anticipate This deficiency.
BY an addition Of 10 per cent II tie assessed taxes
and OF per cent. to the customs aud excise. The
estimated amount OF these increased duties was
4l,9lO,OOO, but they realized only L15o000. Sir
Robert had TO provide the mean. 81 meeting The dc.
ficiency IN the revenue, which he DID ~ he Ia.
come tax. Al the same time lie reformed the Com.
mercia Code, and reduced many duties oncrous 10
the trade and commercial enterprise Of the country.
This reformation comprehended tile abolition II
prohibitions, and the abatement ~ duties II Ur0-
Mbifory nature and alsothe reduction 81 dulies on
Taw materials to an amount not exceeding ) Der
cent. ad palorem.