New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
Great Brtain-liatters and Things In General.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Tribune.
LONDON, Dec 81, lsi7.
The great Hampden controversy is now happily
settled. On Tuesday last DIR. Hampton was
elected Bishop of Hereford in the face Of strong
opposition 1t is believed that the assault upon
Dr. Hampdens theological writings was Irac-
tartan novement and that its success would have
been regarded as a triumph to the Romsnist here
sy. The Premier, in his answer TO the charges
brought against DIR. Hampden by the Oxford Uni
versity and also by thirteen Bishops, says;
"shoud withdraw my recommendation OF Dr. Hamp-
den should virtually the doctrine that deere
Of the University Of oxford IS perpetual law OF eHeu
sion against clergyman Of eminent learning ana IRE
rroachabs life and that fact the supremacy which by
law is now vested the Crown Is 70 be transferred 10
majority OF the members OF one Of oar Universities
The Premier says too that It should not be Tor
gotten that many among the most prominent OF that
majority have Joined the communion Of the Church
of Rome. which shows that the recent assault upon
Dr. Hsmpden was virtually as have said trac-
tartan movement What the thirteen rebellIous
and mortified Bishops will now do remains to be
seen. The University of Oxford, too must make
some sign. The Tractarians are evident chagrined
that they did not succeed in securing the See OF
Hereford for some leading member oitheir ownpar
ty-though they do not personally dislike Dr. Hamp
den; they think highly Of his talents, and his pr
vate character stands high. II Dr. Pusey or Mr
Newman could have got the office all would have
gone on smoothly among the Tisctsrians, but the
power Of the Crown would have been much weak
ened Now it has proved its dignity and strength
'Hampden is a good man said the pious Arnold
of Rugby, aud al able one-a lover al truth and
great work entirely true in their main points aud
most useful" "Hampden is doing what real
Christian Reformers have ever done, what the Pro
testauts did with Catholicism and the Apostles
with Judaism He upholds he Articles as true 10
substance. he maintains their usefulness and the
truth aud Importance Of their doctrines but he
secs that the time Is come when their phraseology
REQUIRES 10 be protested against as having in fact
obs,ructed and embarrassed the reception Of the
very truths which they intend to incalcste.'
The formation of new charitable institution IN
Paris for the benefit Of the humsn race IS attracting
considerable attention IN the French Capital 1t IS
started under the auspices Of three individuals %
different nstioas. France, England aud Spain, but
{, il IN %, open 10 al mankind. II IS stated that
these three persons are men OF wealth and station
and are guided in their noble enterprise by love Tor
the human race alone, being moved by the sight Of
human misery IN every land. The name OF the
proposei institution Is 70 be IL CeGrstt CHtrcI-
Ell" which Sufficiently indicates the wide scope
ol its object. The parent Institution VIII be To
Gated In Paris, while branch establishments VII
exis. in every great city throughout the world
Every species Of misery is 70 indreliet The motto
will he % Come unto me al ye that are heavy
laden" 4 Partisan letter. giving sn account 81
this charitable project says, the poor OF every
lass OF every nation. the orphan aud the aged the
hind the lame and the insane, shall Ind shelter
sxen the thief and the maleiactOr pursued by jus
-; 49,, here end rest until the steps OF their pur
snsrs are Guided that way. The door Ill be closed
AGAINST none who seek admlttance hest, reilel
n-o,sr,ion and employment will be gwen TO AL
Glory 70 the projectors OF 50 noble WORK as tnis-
L, is tire first throe of the human neaIt 'nioo2'Ds
with love sor the whole human race II Is the n's'
step in the gigantic march toward the reseneFauoa
OF mankind Il IS worth whole century o. reform
The Literature Of Christmas IS abundant ana o.
good quality, not outstanding the Captain OF a. me
book writers is absent. Dickens does not enter tne
field this year. The loss ia not generally tex iof
his lsst years Christmas Tale was failure san
his name is something and Il Is Withdrawn irosa
the list No man has more than Dickens identi
fed himself with Christmas, By loving Christmas
thoughts by kindness and imagination mingled,
bv 6iffusing Christmas enjoy ment and making D1-
~ and Charity part u Il Leigh hunt comes
ONT Ia Dckenss behalf and beautifully writes ihs.
no literary fare for sbe season ever came up 70 the
ssbstsnti,i as well as exquisite icod set forth ior
rs ia the pages Of Cki''es snd chrt' "a' cs,o'.
. ~. -, nectar and amorusa Tor the spirit n
80 bS,,hlsst ,hspes Of the fesh. They are the
..,,,~ I'd he morning rescued from the desdietteF
M r,cre assent sud custom reproduced with al the
aIlurements OF wit and psihos and made contnou
tory to the greatest practical workings OF me TIRE.
And Leigh Hunt steps forward win & Onfis, ,,
sift Of his own and gives Us jar y h'''