New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-11
LONDON GOSSIP.

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
LONDON, Sept. %, 1859.
Although the Surrey Gardens are of great capacity,
ore must 90 very early to hear Mr.. Spurgeon; for ar
irving at the gates at lr o'clock on Sunday last, We
found them closed by the police, and nothing could in
duce them 10 let us in, the place was quite filled
with l3Oco people, We CHANGED 10 pass that way an
bour sf,ervard and il was an interesting spectacle
that of seeing the vast multitude quietly issuing rom
the gates with all the order and decorum OF less ma.
merous congregation from the doors of the established
church. Mr.. Spurgeon comes out OF private adloin-
ing gate hat in hand, smiling and bowling 70 the peo
pie who seem Just ready 10 cry out with enthusiasm,
Tor surely he is much admired and revered by them.
Such eood-naured crowding, and "shoudering, eager
for smile have not seen in New-York, except az
The oyations TO Kossuth and Feldl Mr.. Spurgeon is
exceedingly youthfuooking, ana u ne had but neck
would call him handsome, for his complexion is az
fair as any English girl's-with full cheeks, bright
teeth and eyes, and profuson OF dars-orown nair,
neatly co,ff lie dresses in rich, immaculate black,
ard STEPPED in his stylish carriage, where his wife and
child were awaiting him. with the elegant ease OF q
gentleman born TO t. and from his carriage windows,
still uncovered, continued smilingly to acknowledge
the sautaons of the people as long they could see
him. His great Tabernacle, near the Surry Gardens,
is being erected with all Dispatch and at the late lay
inc of the corner stone he faceously DENIED news
paper story that old lady, dying had left him some
money, and, moreover, sad y hope no one wh
"leaye me any money for fear that like other min
" listers, might discover, simultaneously with the
"touchipg the fortune. that was afflicted with bron-
" cbitis, something which disabes us from preach
ling the Gospel"
The mischief and inconvenience Of the peculiar sys-
TEN of distinctions between the Barristers and Soci.
tors the English bar illustrated at late circuit
in northern county, where on the calling oil the ei-
endar by the Judge the Solicitors present with their
clients and witnesses, answered ready; but all the
Basters happened to be absent, some In other Couns
and some their journeys IL was stated 10 me
Court BY number OF Solicitors, that IN all tner causes
III l.,l.. atpAHh nl ia az
stances had the briefs been placed in their hands by
reason of constant pre-engagements; and they, the
Solicitors being quite ready and prepared 10 proceed
TO trial, and having their clients consent thereto,
would ask permission of the Court 70 go without
the presence Of the Barrsters. His Honor would not
listen to such proposition, and said that the ancient
and sacred rights OF the profession were az
stake After waiting all the day. and the barrlsters
arriving the Court adjourned for the term without
transacting any business, and solicitors and clients
were left to swear or laugh as most inclined AS me
solicitors are oftentimes ceverer than the barristers
who alone address the Court, and always much
better acquainted with the causes there does not ap-
pear be any sounG for continuance OF the
present practice, and confidently look for an early
reform in this peculiar age of English REFORM AS IN
the United States few leading counsel get nearly all
the good business and some of them make handsome
vngs say from $50 GOO 10 $50 900 per annum But here
as at home it is expected that the cleyerest and most
admired of the bar will literally expend their money,
and get rich at regular practice argues something
not compatible with the character of good fellowl
barrster of ten years standing told me that unless
solicitor has influential friends, or is OF brilliant
talents il is unwse to aspire higher for he must,
whether he has il or not at the outset, spend $5Voo
or COO per annum and may after all not get into
paying business. The fee for artcIing in solicitors
Office has been reduced from 5000 to $j0O and this
abatement has been looked upon as dangerous 10 the
dignity of the profession. Before becoming barrister,
which cannot well be under twelve or fifteen years OF
study the fees up to 600, all OF which with
those paid by the young solicitors go for maintaining
the noble inns of court and sundry saar les.
think it must be admitted that, general thing,
the Bench and Bar of England superior IN learn
ing, ability and dignity to what is met with IN tne
Union; and the therefore, to my mind, 70
be found in the higher degree Of attainments ana
larger Of study required before admissions
practice and that conventional courtesy 10 each otne
which naturally springs from the faith and respea
the of society for their fraternity believe tnas
the notion is quite prevalent in the American Bar that
deep and solid research is not much esteemed, nor
is il so marketable verboey, kindly termed fueney
and audacity, msnamed confidence or selfreliance.
Can it be denied that many Of the lawyers ID
America especially those in New-York, whose names
are ofteDes before the public and who realize large
incomes are not the men whom the learned and good
esteem and associate rth.
A few words about Railroads; As the Parliamen-
tary agent has lately made up his quarterly report
from which we learn that there are finished and IN
use in Great Britain 5000 miles which cost seven
teen hundred millions of dollars, say eighty thou
| sand dollars per mile producing an average diw-
dend of three per cent
| or course many of the roads earn nothing, ard
among them is one running from Ambergate 70 hous-
ey in Derbyshire, which you startled and pui-
zled when the train stops at certain station 70 hear
| the guard cry "What stand well 7" My companion
explained. In former days bridge erected there
which shortly fell and, being rebuilt fell down AGAIN
| The simple people became alarmed, but resolved On
trying il once more, and il stood and still stands
firmly, in pleasant nterrogatory IL was addressed;
"What stand well P' and that is the way IL got D
name.
| A few days ago inquired at one Of the thousand
| old book shops for any Of Swedenborgs books and
was told by the old man that there Of late greS
inquiry for Swedenborg's works, but that none wefc
offered for sale. From thence l went 10 visit ne
tomb Of the greatest man Of learning and piey"
whom there il any record Swedenborg died IN Lon
don in 1772 and was buried in the vault Of the Swea,
sh Lutheran Chapel in Princes square, Ratclfe koaa
City, II is quiet, neat little square, not more tnan
eighty yards side and the little chapel surrounded
by two strong iron ratings stands in the middle U
| the church yard. Two old Swedes IN attendance
unlocked the great gates and door OF the Chapel ana
we entered the prettest place Of worship remember
| 10 have seen. On the northern side wall there
white marble tablet erected 70 Syvedenborg anu
the guide pointed out 20 the exact spot where hS
number Of visitors TO the tomb yearly increasing,
and although his doctrines a1d faith were not quite 10
harmony with those Of the Euherans that, nevershe
less, his memory was much revered by this eongregf
tion The house where he last lived and died was ~
the neghborhood, but is not exactly known 30 htuo
notice was taken Of him in London; for he hved "
great modesty and quietude occupied with his inpeI-
ishable works which are attracting the attention
Of wise people of all lands.
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DIR. boy, who was rescued from the St. Joseph