New-York tribune., 1873-01-03
ENGLAND.
NOTES FROM THE BRITISH CAPITAL.

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lFRoM THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TiiE TRlBuNRi
LONDON, Dec. M.--It is with some dihcuty
that the nontheooSca mind comprehends the motives
OF the assault made upon Dean Stanley this week al
Oxford The facts are enough, however and full
of interest and them viii briefly state, leaving to tie
individual eonjecures OF the intelligent reader the in-
oury into motives which be will probably be mpeled TO
make 1t can hardly be necessary TO say to any Amer
can that the Deanery OF Westminster is Que of the most
coveted posts the Church of England or that Dean
stanley one Of the most men who have
held it, and one OF the most distinguished men who hod
any dignity whatever In the Church OF to-day IL
be were not a churchman his contributions 10 h'er'
ature would OF themselves have given him an
enviable name. II he had never published
line, his learning aud pieiy and virtues would nave
insured him high place among clergymen' IL ne "eIe
neither Dean author his social position would nave
conferred distinction him. aud his winning personal
qualities have made him everywhere liked Combining
as he does so many titles to fame. his place IN modern
England is one Of peculiar emlnence Belonging more
over to a church much divided against ITSELF the very
merits which enlist warm parsans on the one S'oe ca
hance the bitterness with which his adverssres regard
him. He is member Of the Broad Church re ne
ueyes that the Church Of England is catholic enough 10
tolerate some varieties dogma and some dhicTences
OF faith He would have driven ont Pusey on the
one hand nor Voyscy the other. with him. chariV
multitude OF (Other men shSf anu ID H'V0A
handmad Of religion than the sour intolerance whicn
20 some OF his brethren seems the only saving grace
Beng snch as he is he lately nominated by the
nroer authorities TO b. OF the Select Preachers of
oxford University in the coming year. When The nom-
nation came 10 be known, there were men to whom II
seemed SINFUL unenduTabe that eergyn OF THIS
stamp should be permitted to address his teachings TO
the ingenious youth Of that venerable educational seat
The Rev SIR Burgon Rector OF ST. Marys, who belongs
perhaps may say to the Narrow Church IN distinction
10 the Broad put himself at the head Of the dsconteh
ed and announced to the Vice-Chancellor that Dean
sanley's nomination would be opposed IN Convocation
II being the rule that nominations select Preacher
ships should be ratified by COnvOcaton there couId DO
no question that Mr. Burson and his friends had tech
nca rcht 10 defeat this II they could. C0nvocauOn
IS body consisting OF graduates OF the Umversy' Al
ordinary tines resident graduates only take part IN its
deliberations aud such step as opposing regularly
nomln ted preacher is, not unprecedented very uI
usual But on great occasions. the country clergy are
brought up, and they 10 have regarded TINS as an
extremely good opportunity to deal a smashing blow at
the Enemy OF Mankind. Mr.. Burgou having begun by
notification to the Vice Chancellor, there followed cor
respondcnce in which Mr. Burgon became very eXegeti
cal; The Chancellor, the other hand eonfning
himself 20 the brefest and dry est replies.
The ,ettcrs were presently sent to the newspapers
,shic seems to have been the act of Mr. Burgon, and
which by this time he has probably found reason to
deem not very WISE For is 10 be said of tine Ensoh
Press that Issue of this kind 1t is commonly to be
found on the Liberal side the Tory Press some
times uauifestinG sympathy-insuuctive rather than
reflective with ecclesiastical freedom VITA few or no
exceptions the newspapers denounced the intended
prescription Of Dean Stanley as an act equally dis
creditabe and foolish. They pointed out
that, II successful, il could only add 10 his
celebrity: that If his teachings were herctcal
their influence would be extended by prosecutions that
such "a vote Mr. Burgon and his friends proposed
might prove injurious them and TO the University,
but could neither harm Dean Stanley convert him;
that the plea of baleu influence the students was
nonsense since IL he not heard Select Preacher
plenty OF pupiis IN the University would be open to
him on other occasions with much more 10 the same
effect The end Of IL all was that M Burgon and
lis party were beaten. very great majority of resi-
dent graduates, including the most eminent scholars
and diynes OF The University, voted for Dean stanley
They were reinforced by strong delegations OF aymen
especially from London, and the nomination was finally
carried by 3l9 to 237. II were enemy either Of tie
Church or Of the University should have rcjoced IN
Vote the other way, for nothing could have brought
more dis grace upon both than successful attempt 10
set up a test which should exclude Dean Stanley from
either But having certain preference for liberal doc
trnes alike in politics, in education, ana IN religion
don't disguise the pleasure feel IN the triumph OF
man who has done much to promote freedom Of thought
in all three.
A statement was published two days ago-appsrently
by authority since IT has not yet been couradiced-
mat the Governing Body Of Winchester School has aT
nroved both the existing system OF hOggng OF tund
ing" in that school, and the examinations I'm school
slang You cannot have forgotten the case which pro
voked the inquiry. Considering its utter barbarity,
seems incredible that dozen Englishmen should have
been found 10 give their sanction TO system which per
rntted H. True, told II IS only to go on with
notifications. but that means little nothing Any
thing short of condemnation OF the boy who committed
the outrage the Head Master WHO condoned IT, aud the
dscipline under which became possible, is 10 fact an
apuroyal Yet among the governors are the Earl Of
Derby the Dean Of ST. Paul's, the Rev Dr. Vaughan,
Master Of the Temple. and other men hardly less emf
nent Their decision that in the future as In the
mast big boys at Winchester 70 be free 10 fog little
boys and that slang IS 70 be a recognized part OF the
.cbool education. for lack of proficiency in which
brutal DEGRADING punishment NAV be inflicted 1t Is
reavv blow 10 the school, The published details Of this
awose very general feeling against tagging and
A. -cipg ana all kindred inhumanities. People needed
only 10 see the facts how horrible they were
They did see and unless English parents are more cal
tous and forcetful than believe them TO be- good
many who had meant to send their boys to Winchester
will choose some other school.
Mr. Cyrus Fields gigantic operation in the stock OF the
Esy.York Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com
pany has proved a complete success. With a view TO
concentrate the management Of the whole Atlantic tele
graph business in London Mr. Field obtained tho con-
mol Of more than threefourths-about three
and a half miiliOns-Of the whole Issued
.ioek and offered IL in the London market
through Messrs J. S. Morgan Co. The subscription
t Was opened last Thursday and closed Monday at D.
M when there were applications for 5000 shares in ex
cess Of the amount offered Brokers who had contracted
20 deliver large have had to I'LL their contracts
ON the stock Exchange at considerable premium 1t Is
characteristic Of Mr. Field that he undertook an enter
prise of this magnitude and carried II through at
neriod OF the year when Engishmen thinking Of
vacafion English friends advised him 10 postpone 1t
NJ, after the holidays alleging that everybody was going
..,v, thar uohodv wanted enter a new under