The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-04-27 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.

SOCIAL MJIMINI AT 1100mtsrn3el Bencsimene.—.
The friends of South-street chapel made a pleasant
experiment on Thursday evening, by havinegrliototel
asps and gathering of a very essay and informal
Instead of the usual formidable array of reverends.
they were to trust entirely to their own resource'. one
was to ham a speech, others some singing, end so forth.
It takes a little time and a "try, try spin," to make
this kind of thing answer, forth. laity cannot all at ono*
shake off their timidity end 'peek often one to another.
The Rev. T. Nears, as the friends had evidently sat
down to listen to speeches, must occupy their time with
a few observations. We must not forget that we met
as friends of the Congregational Chur, and naturally
he should like to say something alto the principles whim
we hold. Be felt extremely anxious that our principles
as Nonconformists should take firm bold, especially of
our young met During the last few years them
principles had been filling a conspicuous piece, and
doing, in his judgment, a oonspi_meme work for the
interests of this greet nation. We had had a grand
victory in this country, In which we all rejoice, and
which was due in the mein to the Nonconformists, end
Mr. Gladstone, whom we expected to be our Prime
Minister, bad paid a mom honourable tribute to the
action a the Nonconformists, for he felt that the
Liberal victory wee due for the most part to them.
Personally, he felt gratified at having been able
to take part as minister of the Cong
in disseminating and advancing the Maicidplales
trot our Liberalism sad of our Nonconformity,
and whether here or elsewhere he should always lack
beck upon the work in Dorchester in that respect
with satisfaction. Indeed the whole of the Noncon-
formist body had given themselves most enthusias-
tically of late yesos to the promotion of what they
deemed Christian principles in the politics of this
nation. For his own part, Mum he had been able to
think on them questions, he &bre s thought it right
for Christian men to identify their Übristian prinolOm
with the truest political interests of their nation, and
It was to him a marvel that any intelligent man could
form any other conception, of lets our Congrega-
tional Unions had been peak* resolutions of con-
gratulation to Mr. Gladstone for the eminent services
which he ha I rendered to the nation diving the
present crisis, and he (Mr. Naive) held in his hand
an acknowledgment of one of these resolutions
passed by the base Worcestershire sesocistion. We ere
all proud of Mr. Gladstone. (Applause.) Then we heard
• good deal about Dorchester in New England, an
" ancient ' town in the new hemisphere, and so Puritan
freedom-loving end progressive are the people over
there that we have something to be proud of in con-
nection with Dorchester, ane no one must be surprised
that we are diminishing Tory" majorities, and are in
hopes of having something like a Mend majority in
future. Said Mr. Naive, se they homer Noooonform-
ist principles in that new land of theirs, we ourselves
should be encouraged to bold fast end seek to extend
the action of those principles. We were treated to a
description given by the Rev John White, a minister
of the Church of England, but in sympathy with
Puritan principles—of Thomas Faller, who was born
In 1574, became rector of Trinity Church, and was
buried in St. Peter's, Dorchester. We may look
back with pride and gratitude to whet God has done by
meansof our Protestant Nonconformity, whichso WWI-
- the principles of liberty that when the declaration of
Independence was published—" AU men are by nature
free and equal" did not seem a steeling innovation.
Those principles are as much opposed to socialism, com-
munism, sad indiffensatissn. end whoa linglishaes
take an interest in political life, and deem politics to
be a sacred thing, then England is sure of a grand
future. With reference to finances at South-street,
Ur. Naive said they did not owe anything to the
treasurer as sometimes, haring • small balance in
band. The total amount raised appeared to be a
little over £3OO, and the contributions to benevolent
objects had also been good.—Mr. M. Dmienisla, the
treasurer, pointed out that the lest repairs were very
smell, and they must reasonably expect more the
coming year. He also would be very glad if the con-
tributions to the weekly offertory would allow him to
make a larger number of entries, or, when they
omitted to give in one week, would give double the
next.—" Prey for the peace of Jerusalem" was very
pleasingly rendered by • party of singers, and
followed by "Blessed are the people that 'mow the
joyful sound."—Mr. Lockett, superintendent of the
Sunday school. Lad wished over and over again that
he was not superintendent, as there were so many
things ti do about which he felt a difficulty. But he
was not getting tired of the work', his heart was in it
as much as ever it was. Perhaps it was better for us
that things do not always go on smoothly • but the
attendance of teachers varied like the readings of a
thermometer; when all the teachers were present the
school is in good working order, but the vacant alums
make the thermometer stand low. Some are always
in their place; as sure as 13 Sundays come in a
quarter they have that number of attendance marks,
yet these were they who wer, very busy during the
week, and who seemed to require much reet, but they
had the secret of tins rest—namely, that the best
rest is to be found in change of work.—The singers
gave VArintli WellNtlng pieces between the speeches.—
Mr. Jameson mei " The Time.," written by the
Dorset poet, Rev, W. Barnes, beforethe repeal at the
Corn Lews.—Rat'. T. Nears remarked our chief
work ha to extend the Kingdom of God in our
and he was glad to bear Mr. Lockett speek as he had
of the Sunday school, and hoped he would long be
spared in the work he filled so well. They were all
pleased to have with them Mr. Dermish as their
treasurer, and he expressed his sorrow at the enforced
absence of some other klands.—Mr. Mills expressed
his determination to stand by Mr. Nerve, ea a
minister and • Liberia', for It is an honour to he an
out-and-out Dissenter in Dorchester, true to the
cause. Mr. Mills also referred to some of the elections
before the Reform, of which the following Is an instance:
—" In 1831 the Lord Advocate thus described an
election in Argyleshire 'When the day of election
came there was no person to attend but one, and he
was the sheriff or returning-officer. This respectable
person, being also a freeholder, first read the writ to
the meetiny as sheriff; he then oonstituted the meet-
ing by calling over the roll, duly answering to his own
name, and faithfully took down the seciernet. After
this be put the vote for the election of prates and
clerk, and reported bier self duly elected as pram. As
such prams, he read over the minutes of the last
meeting, and confirmed them. Finally, he put the
candidate in nomination, and seconded his own pra-
poesaL He then gravely took the vote by calling over
the roll as cond time; and having given his vote for
his nominee, reported to himself that the candidate
was unanimously elected, and forthwith mad* the
return in his favour.' "—Tissrey's Mapasifte. —Singing
and prayer closed an interesting meeting.
THE SMASHING CASK

To ao
Bk.—This discussion ehould have dropped so fax as
I were concerned, but for the last sentaoce in your
footnote to my reply to "Plebeian." The insinuation
apparently which is there intended to be made upon
me, is to my 32112 d utterly unfair and uncalled for,
and base In the extreme.
Ans.
. .

Dorchester, April 26th, USD.
[The last oentence wee -" But, lik peisdatit, is It
Suing to incite the magistrates to semity against the
men whe are already In he grip of the law?' That
question contained no insinuation, but an explanation..
The state in which the Dorchester um are Idt was
considered, when it was decided what amount of
" denunciation" should be expressed in later number.
of this paper. "Anon'." adjective, are as misplued
as such would have been they been applied to his
P. S. —Ea]

Ti.. ?mitts and Sirs. lisysoids were again brought up
on Frid ,y morning, charged with being concerned in the
counterfeit coin case. X Pearce, 11.4 ,presided. Mr. Batty
prosecuted, and Mr. A- Lxk watched the Mal for the
prisocers T aaaaa
A letter carrier, named William Hart. from the Post-
office. Alton, Birmingham, reoeived • letter addressed to
Mr. 0. Reynolds. Wainwright-street, near the Welling,
Aston, to ik the letter to the hone, as directed,
delivered it to Mrs. Reynolds. who signed the receipt pro-
duced.
P.O. Jobs Mitcham, on March 90th, was in charge of
prisoner Arthur ?matt, on his way to the Hall and back,
and on his way prisoner began to nuke • statement
Wanes having cautioned him, he mid he bad • letter last
Sunday morning, from • boatman at Aston ; it is not
worth while to mention his name, as it would get him into
trouble as well, and he has • family too; but they are
grown up. "This letter stated."lteamtinned." thee. would
be • box for me come to the station in the name of John
Palmer, and I sent my brother after it, and this is how it
has turned out, and when I get out of this I will take good
are I don't get into trouble again.'
Mr. Lock said this was • statement which had been
made over and over main, it wee absurd to repeat it for
the purpose of multiplying evidence.
Mr. Batty: I beg your pardon, Kr. Look; this has been
submitted to the solicitor to the Treasury, under whom I
am acting.
Mr. Symonds said—Never mind, probably Mr. Look did
not wish to have too much of • good thing.
Mr. Look said it was wholly unneoessary--humbuit
Mr. Symonds reminded Kr. Leek be could not make an
admission in • criminal charge; he (Kr. Byroonda) did not
think this unnecessary.
In answer to Mr. Symonds, Hart said that Mules
Reynolds woes boatman on the canal.
F 0. Hann in answer to Mr. Symonds, said when he
found the coins in the pocket of Frederick Trevett, they
were wrapped bi • parcel, and each darn wrapped in •
piece of tissue paper.
Mr. Brown& said It wos • ruination of tits Treasury to
ask this question.
Mr. A. Look submitted there wae no evident. that
Frederick Trevett had the coins with intent to pan them.
wt.n they were charged Mr. Lock, on their Wulf,
declined to make any statement
Mn. Reynolds. whose voice seemed to be affected by a
cold„ said :--Arthur Trevett wrote three or four letters to
my husband. The first he wrote to Hurdler, Walsall
Wood. Re asked him to give it to my husband. as he went
bY in the boat, as Ile didn't know our address. Re mid be
was coming to Birmingham and should like to see us, if
we would nod our address. My husband brought the
letter home, and told me to answer it ant I wrote beck
to hint,_sung we should be glad to see bin, if he would
call. Ile wrote another letter, and asked my husband if
be could get him some money, as he was very short. My
husband told ma to write and gay he would try to see the
man that he had some of in the summer. Id!.! not write
tor • fortnight, and then he wrote again, and asked to be
sure to get him some. My husband saw the man, and he
said he would make him some if he would end the money.
Then he sent the money, and begged of us to send him
some as soon as we could. We wen tossed lib, the 10
minu tea put 8 pamenger train from Snow-hilt a. he
wanted to get • turn, and get away from here as soon
as he could, and he sent another letter on the Baster
Monday to say there was • pence dead next door and that
his mother had been down to the funeral, and said there
was plenty of week for bargainers at KanoWiner—'' be
sure to let me have it as moon as you can, as I want to get
away." The man that made the mousy left word for my
husband to meet him at • yobbo-house. My husband was
not it home, and he told me tog. to the public-hoes',
meet the man, fetch the money, and send It away.
Kr. Lock suggested there was net evidence to commit
Frederic and jam Trevett,Frederic wu simple of the
to carriers Arthur Truett ;he simply did w the was
told.
Mr. Symonds ssid the difference between Frederic
Trevett and the Railway company was that h• broke the
bulk.
Lock said Frederic had authority to break bulk. As
to Lucy she was simply acting under the control of her
husband.
Mr. Pearce said they would all be °amities' to the
Sessions.
Mr. Lock applied for Frederick and Lucy to be admitted
to ball'
, but B
Mr. atty opposed this.
Mr. Pearce at present was Indisposed ta meant ball,
because there was something behind. WhlcAwouldi cam out,
But he did not wish to refuse bail altogether, nukes it
would farther the ends of justice.
It was stated that Kr. Lock may make application fcr
ball to-morrow for= and the Drib:men wen then
committed to the s
THB

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Baia Smarr Menriso.—On Wednesday evening
last • meeting in connection with the Bible Society
was held in the Free Methodist Ma 1,4 There was •
very good atteadanoe. The Rev. T. Name occupied
the chair...ad the Rev. J. G. Ingram. of Poyin
spoke a• the deputation from the parent societruit
gave 11111 interesting account of MO opiritlon OI the
society both at home and in foreign leads. The Rev.
W. AU.. gave an interesting amount of the introdoo•
don of the Bible into Western Allies, where he
laboured successfully as • mhgmars for many
The collection at the cCh lose et . was
21165, 2d.

ELECTION "RIOTS."
ro gu Bator.

senthamste bad he been in your position is • matter WOK= Mir.
for "rim reflection. Calling • nfode a Veda is all Ike Clumsier called attention to the wanton damage
very well; but I think there is even • limit to the done to the Herons, pump. He had put himself to OEM'
ventilation of one's indignation. As this to sidecar:4e inconvenience to gig iHeg btit rlvettedooro,.
the top of. had on,
be the only question between you and "Anon.""
should sot take
actual, ...body mint ha gone there with •
eery y leaves it Li that obliging
.recipiest oolaid °Lei ma conks Heats, got the'rkp off, and filled it
of so manylittle grlevarsow,—the publio,whion it 1, 10 wig), atom&ifs,however, had It repaired again the
be h"Pr'd willnot fall la.
with •Probabiug the legeeX; following day. Loon pump dad been minted in a most
Be next favours me WU& what suppose I may cull shay way. He had spoken to the policeman about It,
• "short reference," and short it is, too, so far as and anima caught doing this damage woold be made "
my voodoos and comments are actually concerned- sitars* of. 0
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of
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prmuom
In my last letter I contended that the Liberals were It WOO iris et
mom to bloom foe ttin tondo= nnnt tun tn. &mid be put a sto°np to aod they decirir% to adopt strict
rooservatives were for it elsewhere. I alluded to Pram'
Elhafteebary, Newport, Bristol, and Cardiff, where
the roughs in their seal for Toryism were far from
being as Lord Beaoonsfield ODOO declared he wu, "On
the S&P of the =gale I also alluded to the indig-
nation cued by the Conservative candidate in his
canvassing with the assistanos of the landlord, to
ladies (?) threatening the disoontinuanoe of their
charism in the event of the objects of them
supporting the Liberal unaided*, and to
the falas returns announced from the Con-
servative aDinmitt." ,Telot before the does of the
poll. I asked "Anon what Toryism had SOK graci-
ously done for the workflow dames? What it had ever
done for political and religious liberty and equality? lilt
had ever in its history beau anything but the *ow
eervator of the powers and privileges of one dam, and
the foe to the jwcgrees and just claims of the other
Instead of r,pfytht be my accusations and endeavour-
ing to answer my questions which I here repeat,
" Anon" favours me with the followiag strange ratioci-
nation- "Be should be as careful to meet and refute
the statemoste contained Inca, letter, as be is rea_dj
to assert that I have embed hastily into Print. He
should endeavour to not only understand the elect
nature of the complaints and statements contained in
my Witter, but also to show their fallacy—if he can—
instead of indulging in the temptation to overwhelm
them bgideide-iseues and recrimination." What is here
meant refutalloo, side-imues, sad
am at a to imagine. After whichrinilinam a2nly
Informed that" Discursiveness is too often the sign of •
bad oboes II" A definition of kone4 Liberalism is given
as "a wfilingness to give • fair hearing to all sugges-
tions of Improvement, without forgetting the claims of
'vested interests.' I asked what qualities the adjec-
tive was meant to include, and this is the answer.
That it is the distinguishing characteristic of any
political section, enrol* even ' Anon" will not upon
reflection maintain. I expected a more comprehensive
definition then this,whicit is but soother Distration of
of the old adage "Blamed are they who expect nothing
for they'll never be disappointed." As to my confusing
or attempting to identify " Toryism" with " Conser-
vatism," I can only say that to me they are weeny-
moue, and U "Anon" will refer to the lintrws in which
his last letter appears, he will find this view frequently
confirmed. I can ootuit five instances on one page of
the I:spew and more in Raman's, some of which
are in extracts from the Builder and the Spectator.
Mr. Splugeon wee lately asked if there was any differ-
ence between • Conservative and • Tory. He replied
" just as mnah as there is helves= an alligator and •
crocodile." If "Anon" can more clearly define the
difference I shall be obliged. "Anon' asks whet I
mean by "Toryism?' If he refers to Walker's
Dictionary he will see it defined as " the principles of
the Tories," • definition which is quite sufficient for
the purposes of this discussion. John Morley lately
said in The Fortnigaily "what the feudal system was
in the far-off yesterday Conservatism is to-day," and
Earl Beaconsfield has spokes thus "Par on. there
remains this at least -the opportunity of
thus publicly my belief that a Conservative"uicg
Govern-
ment
is an organised hypocrisy." Now this Tetylem
or Conservation, call it which you plows, I contend
has always been hostile to the progress of civil and
religious liberty, and that its tendency, as I said
before, has alwa3re been to favour one class to the
detriment of the other, and I want "Anon" to miler
•002 to disprove my assertion. I feel somewhat
fiattered&locr:dsm being compared to that of
Messrs. Gladstone, and Bright. I wee Pre-
viously unoo of it meriting such an encomium.
When "Anon" speaks of criticism be must remember
that it was principally the honest, eloquent, and fear.
isse criticism of that orator, scholar, and statenneet,- -
Mr. Gladstone, which opened the eyes if the people to
the acts of the Besoonsfield adminietretkm, one of the
nut impotent and infamous on 'record. Perhaps
"Anon" will lament over this as too strong la
My reply is that no language can be too strongi
to con-
dnn that policy, which has so grimly violated the
great principles of humanity, and tended to the dis-
grace and humiliation of our country.
" The arming of slander, it lived u (rand;
It squandered at home and it slaughtered abroad.
The Turk's curt I sway it Mended alone;
It gilded the crown, but endangered the throne."
" Anon" mentions Captain Greville as having said—
'What can you expect from • Tory Government r
Well I what if he did? Will "Anon," without any
beating about the bush, tell me what we could have
expected from it, for fortunately it is now a thing of
the past." The substitution of " depressed " for
"oppressed," in the quotation from " Anon's " letter,
was either • Ispres calassi or • VS:es error. My
assumption that " Anon's " know of the " work.
ing classes" warn practically very e, was, I think,
justified by the way in which he spoke of them. lam
here asked for another definition. Now " Anon," this
is really too bad. If you want to pesos me on the
horns of • dilemma remember the painter, for
arguments call strongly upon type if they do a=
Otte. HOWOTOT, as I don't want to appear disapseable,
and as I know the editor le exceedingly courteous and
obliging to 41 his correspondents, I'll endeavour to tell
you what I mean by the "working chaser." You are
aware, lam sure that a man may be • hard-working
man withoutptionging to the working classes, who
are those " dependent upon their daily
industry for their &ill breed, and upon all of whom
labour is imperative. And DOW perhaps " Anon "
will answer my questions, and tell me the advantages
of Conservatism, and whet it has ever willingly done
te promote the happiness and prosperity of the people.
Pugiguy,

ILAULIAO P72IIILBS.

-
A letter was read fro- m
Mr. James Thresher relative to
the hauling of pebbles for the uuder-ltill district. in which
be stated b.sl be will haul it to any part or the under-hill
district for the Is. 61 per yard.
A letter was read from Mr. B. &riven, saw. declining to
alsril cut lb. 001cirect for cugglriu& dm.. materials for the
re-hill district. giving as reason for so doing that his
contract for h&SUai Pebbles. Ac., was the lowest sad was
uot aompted.
It was resolved that fresh tenders be invited for supply
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lug cap or glut for the on-hill district.
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TIM 001111TABOLLIT.
The following letter we, read from the Me Ometable
relative to the appiication of the Board for an increase in
the oonatabulary faros of the island :
" Chief Constables Office. Darchester.
"April ilth, 1011.
"Dear Bir.—l beg to inform you that 1 Uld before the
Polio, Committee at their quarterly meeting the whole of
Lb. correspondent» relative to the application from Um
Local Baird of Portland torso additionel constable. and I
DOW enclave you an extract horn the minutes of such
meeting. I trust, however. that the arrangemenho which
I pumas, making. via. moving one consteble from our
station to the on-hill district and sending ardstanoe when-
ever there may bo an unusual number of ships, dm.. In the
Roads. will mert the case. at all events forth. present
" I nos, dm.
." ANTAL!? I ANTATT.
"Chief Constable at Dorset"

ELOPIXI2II.-800ke scandal has bean raised in the
town amongst a certain portion of the inhabitants,
consequent on the sudden dlsaposareaos of a merried
man, • vendor of oranges. and halt, with the wife of
a groom. The parties bad Und near each other, but
the groom, being Jealous of the attentions paid to his
"bitter half" by the Ash salesmau, requested him to dis-
continue his visits. A few days ago the fish-sales-
man, who has • wife and two children, wa•
putts!
and the who of the groom also suddenly (limp
on enquiries being made by the groom, be found that
his "beloved" had deceived him, and that she and
the "fascinating" salesman bad pile to London to-
gether, where it la same Deed they are now
their " honeymoon." The wife of thpescomiPeldilli
Insult to iajciry by purchasing two of boots—
rme pair for herself, and another pair for lawr 1141111
oompastion and leaving her husband to pay for them,
which be has done.

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general aranistage to dam public-bouses altogether on
Sundays. In the on,. of those situated upon a now, and
which derived their water from that source, their
jubabitaata, If public-houses were closed all
ru7nrrrar. as some advoceted, would be compelled to
drink water that bad previously been polluted with the
sewage of the towns
occupying • higher level aloes the
of the river. water coutaining. Si it did,
living ig °maims sad organic impurities, would he, a
source of disease. and therefore prejudicial to the pubis
health. It would thus be men that until good potable
water was universally procurable throughout the country,
It wee
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coffee, but as them often proved a source of indigeetiou
—(tauebeer)- their use should not be rendered compul-
sory. If the Houses of Parliament acceded to the prayer of
the petition, they would, he felt sure, be doing that wluch
would not only promote the morel end material iatereets
of their (ellomeousdrymen, but which, he believed,
would redound to the glory at God.
Hz. hem said that lathe cideation before them they
walrelieved from which would miss If they
oud a tar treatment a the subject, which me at
peemat to the Melee of public-houses on Sundays.
When they got beyond that no doubt the qoastios of vested
Interests arose. H.• Neatest one of the edventerges of the
maim as brought before Mem was that it did Dot, to his
wind, elect the questies of Peeled interests of these who
dealt in heir, either the publiem or the bromine. Though
his good friend who spoke las• referred to the matter
Imolai formed part of the enseme submitted to Perlis-
Difjetary madidatee at the last Madam he himself did sot
nournies the right of publicises or brewers to Mien any
empties& privilege of dealing in their wares or eoiamo.
&ties on Sundsys beyond what nay ether tradesman was
allowed to do. (Hear, haw.) Other Miriam were, no
doubt, prohibited from dealing in tfasir pardeeler mum-
dimes on Sundays, sad he did not me why the
and brewers should expect sumptional he be
allowed to prevail in their favour and to pa/theater
advardsge. (Hear, hear.) One great iliflcalte seemed to
him to be removed In agreeieg to the resolution proposed
to these. He did not know it he had quite gathered from
the statements of the speakers before him whether the
"lewd gds traveller " was still supposed to exist. If that
was se, was the resolution canted out,. intended I There
was no doubt OM verylarge Mos of people who would
object to the closing of puMedieeme on Sander, and that
was those who eget from she great MS/ for Use pur-
pose of oddest a little fresh air on afternoon or
evening, as also those in the country Limiest who
went out on &endive to places some distance from their
home, and who. if they were to be deprimidel gettim some
refreshment, would strongly object to the entire closing of
publiolimess on Sundays. If the resolution to
tratrthat rather unique personage, the "
that would remove a difficulty Mich, to his
mind, deed in the way of agreeing to seek moieties.
Gat the question was, going farther, whether they could
jec in the present state of public eureka" to clam the
altogether on • Sunday. His good friend
rord Heyesebury had advxated the adoption of the view
tam by the Oontositite of the House of Lords; but the
great question for them to consider at that time was
whether it was desirable to proceed by steps to make
an advance in the direction of temperance by the clue-
ing of public-houses or the reducing of the hours in
wit& such places are to be opened, or whether it was
desirable to take the whole step at once and close
them entirely. He must my for himself that not being an
advaeced politician, be was al way s in favour of moderate
mot He thought there wee a considerable danger in
going too rapid, though soma of them might think they
were not going too rapid; there wag certainly a gram
danger in going too far ahead—in going farther than Public
opinion would support them. He bad known imams in
the House of Ounimont of the great danger and of the evil
hoeing from going too fast (Laughter.) On one occasion
It was decided to try the closing of the post-Alm on
Sunday, but alter an attempt it was found it would not
answer, end some other measure was taken. With regard
to the publichme Sunday Closing Question. it would be
very undesirable to leers to retrace their steps slier
baring me adopted • certain measure, and would cause
g re-action in the public mind. He thought for dame
reasons it was desirable on their part not to go the
whole length of the proposition mole that day but to my
that ame more limited ardor. as ro:pampa by Lord
Hey, tesbury, should be adopted. Alter some (tether
remarks bearing_ upon the impracticability of the mattes
as proposed by kir. Bstur, Mr. Player said that 1( 11 were
Intended te apply to this Mom alone it Meta be • very
good motion to adopt, but it was a wider quertii n, and
one affecting the whole kingdom, and when acting, as he
(the speaker) bad the honour to do, in Parliament on
behalf of the kingdom, as well &Bios that part of the kingdom
be had the honour specially to represent, he must oho the
interest of other places se well as this diocese into con-
sideration. There were at present difficulties in the way
uoisu would prevent him frees supporting • Proposition
for the absolute closing of publichouses on Sundays.
lAPPleues3
There wee considerable discussion, several other speakers
joining ; but ultimately the motion was carried, only a
few bands being held up spinet it.
On Thursday, the Rev. Canon Poing moved "That
steps should he taken by the clergy to obtain legislative
power to tax tbenimlves to defray the examen of prose-
cuting aigniDOUS clerk., Mere being no other way of
relieving the Bishops from the onus at present unfeirly
radius upon them; but that no prosecution should be
carried on with (nods thus raised elihout the consent of
the clergy by representation at otherwise having been first
obtained, and that every effort should be made to procure
the necessary funds from other sources."
Colonel OlaYtein seconded. But the Rev. W. P. &
Binglien peoposed, as en amendment. "That whilst it is
not desirable to increase the taxation of the clergy or to
, treader to any other perms the discretion which of right
, belongs to the Bishop, all efforts should be made to relieve
the Bishop from the coats which he may incur in the pro-
secution of critninone der ho, by the collection of voluntary
offerings from the clergy and faithful laity wlimeoever
occasion should unhappily arise."
A long discussion arms, and ultimately "the previous
question" wits carried by a majority of 73 to Si.
The Rev. Sir J. PELTS. moved " That it is me
expedient to make any changes in the Book of 011innon
Prayer, as it is accepted *the three great Minis el
le thought the °burgh el d both at home and in the
Oolonlee, and it I. more an doubtful whether any
revised nu* of °wawa prayer would command the
allegiance of as many ponces as the present one. That at
the same Um • duly authorised euPtdenient to the Prayer
Book is greatly needed. containing such services as that
for e Harvegay ef bliermedoa fionrcidaorsigassest,...„
the Roadies x d P
Oldhiree's so tie.
aed thatipetl embodying the *bore resolution be sent
to both Heuer of the Couvosatioa of Canterbury. Ia the
sores of his remarks Sir James referred to the fabricated
report of the Synod reomtly furnished by • • Olerleal
" of the Siensierd, in wide\ 11w,. stated
theaTridiunietion was carried "after eassidereble diversity
of opinion.' (Laughter.) He hoped there would be no
such diversity of *Pinion for he Arm!, believed that if
they interfered with the Prayer Book there would be no
end of division end litip.tlou. He concurred with the
Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol in mew whatever You
do leave alone the Book of Common Prayer. It wee
my to spoil it, but it would be Tarr damn to wend
Maires&iniXr_ , In seconding the motion, entered a
hope the Speed would give its votes with so uecertain
sound. We were UM( in go-celled dais of im
vancl
dap of change and days of what were ad
Liberal ideas, but he for one was of opinion if they did
not look well to their sarroundinas all they had bees
=ZOIto from their childhood would soot be
ff the fame of the earth. (Hear, boar.) fiemsti-
Men wee on the increase, and if thor altered the Prayer
Book It was not diet:nit to predict what the mid would be.
The residuary locates of the March of linghad must
Inevitably be the illherdk of ROM& (Haar, bear.)
After • long diemention the Bev. Sir J. Z. Panama con-
sented to alter and marten his resolution thus :—" That
It is not desirable at the present time to make any alters'
tics In the Book of Geounen Preeller"--lx this form the
motion was carried by • large majerity.—The Blamer. In
his concluding remarks. said IN members of the Synod
had been present *Beastlier. He added that the times in
which we lived were miims. and ly anxious.
The Church of Ragland WM being Placed le
• position of peril. Hs did not mean in he spiritu4 but
tekrireeel mina Is lie spiritual aspect it was not in the
In danger; but Ma it should he remembered
its ept welfare was closely bound up with its tem-
poral He only hoped the meetings of the Speed
sac brought about pester naley amongst them, didering
1111 many of them did on great and sacred things.