question of Lords day Observance. I, for one, fully coincide with the main points of those remarks. Especially do I agree with you, and, as it appears, with our worthy Mayor also, that while a proper and reverential observance of the first day in the week is desirable, no attempt ought to be made to bind down the proferring christian of these times with the old world fetters of Judaism. The Jews dont believe in Christ and Christian doctrines, and if they like to observe their Sabbath in the (to them good old-fashion way, let them do so by all means; but let not men of the present day band together to compel their fellow men to keep the Sunday according to the stern and impracticable of Moses.
Why, sir, this law, if it ever was strictly adhered to by any nation (which I very much doubt) could no more be observed in these days than the world, itself, could go back to the condition when inhabited only by a comparatively small community of Israelites or Egyptians. Show me the man who doesnt do any manner of work on the Sunday or the Sabbath, if you like it better), nor his son, nor his daughter, nor his man servant nor his maid-servant, nor his cattle, nor the stranger that is within his gates. Show me also the man who being compelled to learn and labour to get his own living and a living for his family, dare content himself with working, at all times, no more than six days to the week; or show me the man whose position enables him to bask in the sunshine of prosperity and to live in the lap of luxury, but who, nevertheless, compels himself to follow the injunction, "six days shalt thou work?" I say, sir, show me such men and I shall have no hesitation in saying that they are the rarest specimens of humanity to be found in the universe. I am one of those who believe in God and goodness; and I believe moreover that the world is progressive and progressing. I also believe that the people of Hastings and St Leonards are among the best conducted in Queen Victoria’s dominions. And this remark applies equally to the Sunday! I have no doubt that they will continue to be so as long as they are not arbitarily interfered with but if there be too much restraint put upon them by Sabbaterians or other persons, as has been unhappily attempted in some other places. I would not answer for the result. I am, sir, yours, &c A Tradesman!
Fashionable Marriages
An interesting scene was presented at the church of St. Mary Magdalen on on the 7th of April, when the Rev. Arthur Barwick Simpson of Bexhill, was married to Emma, the daughter of the Rev. W. W. Hume. Details of this picturesque wedding are given in the memoir of the brides father on page 63 of the 3rd volume of Historico Biogrophies, and it must suffice here to say, that the bridesmaids were eight in number, that Miss Hume was given away by her father, that her uncle read the marriage service, and that the musical portion was conducted by Mr Hutt, the organist.
