Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-05
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Y'hCc "a Odern Whitfield"

Correspondence London u, &. Free Press.
Yon may possibly have heard that Mr.. Spur
Ceon has the terrors of n rival preacher in his
own peculiar line, before his eyes. in tho person
&c II young mnn of twonty-o one years. from tho
West Of England Henry Giattan Guinness, "A
relation of Guinness the celebrated vender of the
"hotted stout" For several weeks past this
new star in the ecclesn,ti teal heavens, has been
preaching in London, and it having been given
out that he WINS Of the Surgeon orderthe places
whore he hrld forth were of course crowded.
Some who heard him express their opinion that
IA whole he i superior to Spurgeon. while
others say he is not to be named in the same
breath. and hardly in the same day with tho pp-
pnlar idol. At present have not heard him;
bat rs understand that he is engaged 10 ocen-
py for II series of Sabbnths the pulpit of Whit
fields Tabernacle in Moorcields | shd take an
early opportunity of doing But although
have not heard the man have seen him, and he
reminded me very much # the pictures Of the
MEDIEVAL Saints of Rome upon the coored glass
of their places of worship. Spurgeon - short and
broad, but Guinness is tall and lanky. with long
black hair and shakey legs. They have both
good voices, and sufficient share of assurance,
as you may well suppose; and may tell you a
little bit OF genuine gossip which came by the
other day in private way, chich shows that
Sturgeon is rather jealous of Guinness, What
| am about 10 tell you is positive fact. Guinness
being very anxious to get largo building IN
London for II few weeks preaching, bethought
himself that he should be more likely to accom-
plish his object through Mr.. SpurgeGn'G influence
than by any other means; snd accordingly, he
posted off to the Dover Road. and called at Mr..
Surgeons residence. The servant comes to
the door
Mr.. Guinness.--Is Mr.. Sturgeon at homel
Seryant'-Yos sir, Please to walk into the
parlor
Mr.. G.-Tel,your master my name is Guinness
and should be glad to speak with him.
Servant disappears proceeds up stars to the
study, finds her Master alone, and delivers the
message. Now, Sturgeon had heard by many
of this man; and sends him word instanter that
for tho present he is too much occupied to
him.
Mr.. G.-(When the servant has acquainted
him with the state of affairs. )-Well l cannot
go till | see him SO, if You please, as l have
book | want to read, will wait till he is az llber
tv. Takes seat and remains about an hour.
At length Mr.. Spurgeon comes out of his study
and calls over the bannisters to his wife, whe is
beow-"EmiIy, Emily"
Mr.. G.. Crashing out of the psrlor, the door of
which had been left OPEN %, Mr.. Spnrgeon is
that you? Can you see me now!
TIE fox was caught. He must see his rival.
Mr.. S.--Come up stairs and tell me what you
want.
Mr.. G.-My brother. am ANXIOUS to get Dru
ny Lame Theatre TO preach in.
Mr.. Swell, know not the proprietor OF the
Theatre.
Mr.. G.--No, know but would you please
ohige me by aiding me to get it. as you are more
likely to do so than am.
Mr., 81 would rather not ] don't know
enough about you; and think you had better do
a. hav" done, make yonr own way without rat
ronage.
Soon afterwards Mr.. G. is bowed out. How
little some great mon can be.