“19, Alfred Place West, Brompton,
“2nd December, 1850.
“Sir,
“At the Meeting of the 15th November, one of the speakers alluded to the fact, that of the many clergymen, who had apostatized to Rome, all, or nearly all, were from the ‘Tractarian,’ or High Church party, whilst few or none were from that section of the Church, usually known as the Evangelical, or Low Church party. You replied (or remarked) to the statement, ‘Six of one, and half-a-dozen of the other.’
“It would not, sir, become me to attribute to you, the Chairman of the Meeting, an intentional misrepresentation; but I may be permitted respectfully to remark that your assertion is entirely at variance with clear and well established facts.
“It is very possible that amongst the Perverts, some three or four once belonged to the Evangelical party, but in every case these clergymen had embraced High Church or Tractarian principles, before they finally joined the Church of Rome.
“Apologizing for troubling you with this communication.
“I am, Sir,
“Your very obedient Servant,
(Signed) “ARTHUR ELLIS.
“The Rev. W. J. Irons.”
“Brompton,
“December, 3rd, 1850.