IRELAND.
A short time since, Mr. Grattan, the('orate of Swanlinbar in Cacao, diocese of Nil stole, was dismissed born his curacy by the Rector, nephew to the Bishop. Ilis ease excited much interest ; for .11r. Grattan had been curate for twenty-nine years, under malty dif- ferent Hectors, and was much respected. Ile considered himself not only hardly, but illegally treated, and appealed to the Bishop—one of the delectable family of Be resford ; who, of course, decided in favour of his nephew ; and a new' curate was appointed. Belt the congrega- tion were indignant at the combat of the Hector and the Bishop, and pitied a worthy gentleman, who in his old age was east upon the world with 0 large fitfully and no means of maintaining it. Accordingly', on the first Sunday after the appointment of a new curate, they barred the church-poor against both Vector and Curate, threatened non-pay- ment set' tithes, and gave the watchword " No surrender!" The Hector obtained the assistance of a Magistrate, and forced his way into the church ; from which the e ongregatut, to a man, departed ; leaving Hector, Curate, and Clerk to themselves. The end of the matter was, that Mr. Grattan was seat for to perform the service; and on the understanding that he was to be reinstated in his curacy, the con- gregation consented to take their seats.
Of course, we cannot advise any thing so illegal as the barring out
of a rector; but the Swanliobar congregation has not set a very bad example in other respects ; and we recommend cougregations in Eng- land as well as Ireland, upon whom an unpopular parson may be forced, to leave him to preach to his " dearly beloved" clerk.
Among the subscribt rs to the (II:onoull Testimonial, are the Earl of' Shrewsbury .-0q. ; Sir. Coke, 50/. ; su:d Mr. Mot rison, M.P., 50/. About 1011tH. has been received form Liverpool; and 260/., in addition to the former subscription of 7511. or Oleic:shouts, from 'Manchester.
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