Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-01

exercise Of bis peculiar prerogatises-
! Through the kindness Of our Min
Iistar, Mr. Dallas, have had the pleas
lure of visiting the two houses Of Par
IIiament during the sessions. This is
a privilege granted only by special
permission, either by member, or
THE A bassador Of our own Country.
4 Here il asse mbled the wisdom, intel.
Iligence aud power of the British ma
ton; and the order. decorHm and re-
Ispect shown among the members. oil
both houses is worthy example Tor
our American Congress. All dis
cussions are carried on with surprls-
! ing coolness, and the warmest de-
bates are characterized by moderation
ane respect towards the opposition
quite surprising to one accustomed
! to hear aud read the violent language
and to witness the hostile demonslra.
tions too often occurring in our Ma
tioual Assembly.
Sunday evening" have this mo-
! lnent returned from attending church
at St. Georges in the East, SO we'll
known as having been the scene OF
so many disgraeelul riots for many
months past, Of which you have seen
much in the papers. The moment
the doors were opened a strong po-
lice could hardly compel the people
to enter the church with any order
or respect. Such a rush, such SIAM
ping and loud talking we're, probably,
never witnessed nmong ratble rush.
inc into the pit Of theatre. The
house was large and crowded, and as
soon as the minister entered, the row
commenced by Kisses, g'Oaus, g gen.
eral coughing, and such confusion
that, fer the most OF the time. moth.
i ing could Se heard understaudingly.
During the whole Of the litany, the
mock responses were uttered long
and leuS, from at least one thousand
voices in the gallery, most Of them
having books aud applying words as
best suited their incIiuatiOn: only an
occasional word could be heard irem
the reader in the desk, and when the
hymn was sung the shouting, songs
and horrible discord from all parts Of
the house were deafening confusion
horribly confeunded. The strong
choir and heavy organ could scarcely
be heard. As tho preacher ap-
proached the pulpit, the Kissing,
groaning and insults were resumed
and kept up at intervals, during the
whole sermon. He affected not TO
notice it, and would wait patiently
until his voice could be heard and
then proceed with few more henten-
ces. AT the close of the services The
general singing was renewed aud
kept up, after the congregation was
dismissed, with repeated hisses at The
clergyman as he retiyed from the
pulpit. The Rev. gentleman certain
iy has frmuess and perseverance; for
| am told that he has been repeatedly
pelted, while preaching, with the
cushions from the seats and other
things DO less disagreeable, but still
, perseyeres. in the even tenor Of bis
, way. A strong body Of police is
always in attendance, but fail to keel
any kind of order; and it require:
one or two hours to disperss tht
crowd after the church is closed
r Such proceedings are shame and
disgrace to christian nation, ant
/. doubly so, as occurring in the body
> of the established church and in to-
r very centre Of the metropolis, ant
q have continued for nearly year
/, They say it cannot be stopped 'nn'
q have concluded to let il wear hsel
, out. The cause Of this excitemen
{ is, the Rector of the church Insist
$ on introducing the doctrines and form
; of the Puseyites. and most ofabi
' congregation oppose them. ! an
' told that the excitement and outrage
, formerly committed, far exceeded any
!. thin. at present; but even now 1T SUI
r passes any thing ever saw connecte
' with religious worship. When
e arrived, the outer gates were shu
and an immeuse crowd collected in th
d streets, all laboring under intens
h excitement, and conten6ing veht
9 mently for their respective tenet
!. she euting, "down with the Puseyite
II aud Popery. LAFAYETTE.
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