The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-08 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1865

SUN DAY OPENING OP MUSEUMS D
aszzsza MUSEUMS
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1 meeting of working men was bald yesterday
seeing in Si. Martin's-her, to advocate the opening of the
Batch Museum and public galleries to the people on
Sundays. The hall was quite filled. The chair was taken
by Sir J. Wethisine, who recteived a moat enthusiastic
greeting, mixed with some direct
Sir J. WstusLrr, in opening the proceedings, said that
altnough announced as chairman on the placard, he should
be moat willing to give way to any one else they might
select. (A universal acclamation at once confirmed his
chairmanship.) lie reminded them how long he had
been knee's' to working remit
and be appealed to them
whether ha had ever soled otherwise than impar-
tially in the chair. (Cheers.) He was informed'
Laity
that the meeting thudded mainly of (naiads of
the working classes. (" Hem, hear, " No, no." and
eminent.) He understood it included delegates from all
the trades of London. (Tremendous cheers, " No, no," and
uence of
confusion.) The meeting bad been called in conseq
assertions which had bees mad. in other places, so sew-
lain whether or no the working men were in favour of
mm our public galleries and museums in the afternoon
of Sendai,. the only day— (peat cheering, exclama-
tioas, cries of " Turn him out," k.)—whetber the working
mac—(" Order." cheer)—whether the working men of this
greet metropolis were in favour of—I" Order," chests,
"question," Wass, " No, no"). The first Wag they
vented to know was, whether the working n were ia
favour of • religious moral opportunity tom
es loy the
Sabbath, or whether they were willing to submit
to a small section of the community. (Tremendous
cheers, and cries of " Tura out the City missiouaries."
He believed that the objects of the Sunday Lieges were in
nnisou with the feeling' of the great maw of the ma-
inanity. (The uproar here became so general that nothing
reached the reporters from the platform for several
minutes. After a lull, Sir Johns resumed.) He believed
that the prieciples of the league were consistent with the
true tenets of Christianity. (More uproar, during which
the chairman resumed his seat), and
Mr. T. Huottrn, M.P., came forward to implore a hearing
for both sides of the question. The meeting, he thought,
seemed inclinedto hear neither side. (" That's it.") He
that they should hear what the Sunday League
to say, and then be bad no doubt he and others would
in their torn get a fair bearing.
The Clialehlie resumed. He
wes bad been awing that the
objects of the Sunday Lague consistent with the
pure tenets of Christianity. (Loud cries of "No, Do.")
Be did not ask them to believe—be believed it. Be be-
lieved that the opening of the British Museum would be a
boon to the &nine). seollle at the lower end of the
room here turned all attention from the platform.) He
understood that mesons were nh differed from
him, and he trusted they w come forward and show
him his errors. He knew there were men who would make
the Sabbath what it was in days of old, namely, an oppres-
sion. (Cheers.) A pharisaical hypocrisy had hawed the
Sabbath about until it looked like a religion, but was with
them, in reality, a eke and as oppression.
thHate was bound
to say this on behalf of the Sunday Lesgas, the work-
ing men of Loudon were the first to commence tholes's,.
(" No such thing.") Yes, and they were the first to announce
their grievances, and their announcement led to the peti.
thin to the Horne of Commove. (Much interruption and
cheering.)
Mr. La:racer ram, and was received with mingled cheers
and disappiobatioo. After considerable confusion and in-
terruption, Mr. Langley was allowed to defend himself from
the imputation of having misrepresented the working
erase to Earl Granville. The question was whether he wee
to be charged with deliberate lying, or whether Mr. Murphy
and his friends had misrepresented him. Mr. Murphy and
his friends had asserted that the Sunday League did lese.
leaking for the opsaing of public places on the Sabbath, fairly
represent the working man, Now, what were the facts?
In 1864, the Sunday League invited all the trades to lend
delegates to meet them at the Whittington Club. About 60
came, and many more were prevented attending by un-
avoidable circumstances. (Intenuptioa and cheers, the
Bev. Newman Hall having appeared on the platform.) The
delegates present were =animus in pronouncing in
favour of the principles of the Sunday Leapt..
(Cheers and dissent.) There ware represented at
that meeting carpenters, tailors, turners, watchmakers,
in short, every one of the working traded. The way in
which Mr. Murphy and his friends met this was rartztitui.:
a single tailor or carpenter, who said, " I know of
that deputation ; I'm sot represented." It wee, then, .
Murphy and his friends who were guilty of ntierepreesote-
tios. (Cheers sod Mmes.) Mr. Langley (asthma., amid
incenses interruption, to defend the Sunday League, and
was proceeding to quote some oteervatioos which had been
made by a Mr. Whitmore, when that gentleman suddenly
appeared in front of a gallery and received a tremendous
ovation from his friends. For some momenta the question
with the meeting seemed to be, " Whitmore or no Whit-
more," and the noise reached its climax when Mr. Whit-
more descended from the gallery, and, accompanied by some
friends, made his appearance on the platform.
Mr. LANGLIT Celeeiened—The Rev. Newman Hall 00e.
demand the way in which he (11r. Langley) had been treated
at Lambeth Baths.
Rev. Newnan liLtu,—What he had mid was—(" Hoer,
heir," cheers, hisses, " question," knocking of sticks against
the door, U.) He wanted to beer both sides. Mr. Lang.
ley had misunderstood him. What he said was that the
meeting at the baths should have given him (Mr. Langdey)
a bearing. If any one in that meeting was his friend, let
them keep good order. H there were costermoorers from
the New-cut, let them be quiet; if they were Christina,,
let them keep quiet. A sudden expression of opinion was
justifiable, but this continued interruption wee irrationel.
Mr. LANGLEY proceeded to defend himself and the Sun-
day Lamm,. Mr. Whitmore had accused him of being
opposed to the half-holiday movement, but he emphatically
denied the accusatioa. He had always been an advocate
for shortening the hours of labour, and was not going to
" rat" then ; what he had mid was that if the Saturday
half-holiday movement prevented the opening of the mu-
seams on Sin:dela, the Sunday League could sot support it.
The petitions against the opening of public galleries on Sun-
days to the House of Commons thus described in the re-
port of the petitions committee, They were signed first by
Sunday school children. (Great interruption and cheers.)
Secondly, Sunday school teachers. Were than worlds;
men? (" Yes," " No;' cheers, hisses.) But the worst was
yet to come. Tits committee reported that in all these
petitions the first ten signatures were genuine, and all that
followed were iu thesame handwriting. (Great confusion
sad cries of " Time.") The church and chapel accommoda-
tion of London was only enough for 30 per cent. of the
church-gong populatioa, and the ciliation which the Sunday
League asked was what was to be dose on Sundays with the
remaioder. (Elear,hear.) Mr. Langley concluded with a
short recapitulation of his arguments, and contended that
he had detended the Sunday League triumphantly against
blithe charges which had been made against it. Mr. Langley
resumed his seat amid great cheering.
Mr. HOeldie, M.P., who was much cheered, said be had
been summoned to this meeting to substantiate a statement
made by hint to Lord Grenville, when introducing a deputa-
tion from his own borough to that noble lord. He did not
acknowledge the right ot the Suodsy League to summon
him, but as he felt the great importance of the question at
WOO, be bad come there that eveniug. He must howeves
remark, at the outset, that the authorities of the Sunday
League had done estrange thing, and one which be thought
=justifiable, in advertising his promise to attend as though
he were coming by his own desire, and to their support.
Such • statement could only be misleadiog. He was come
there on a summons to substantiate a statement made lit
him, and that he was now prepared to do. (" flew, beer.
and some interruption.) Ile must however, first express
his own regret at the spirit in which both the Legg= and
their opponents carried on this struggle. Here was a grave
question on which the working people of London differed
strongly. That was all fair enough, es the ques-
tion of opening the Museum and other public
collectioes on Sunday ham two sides, each of which maybe
honestly held by reasonable men. But it would seem that
they could not differ without making bitterly personal
attacks on each other, and bandying about accusations of
lying and trickery, which could only exasperate opponents
without forwarding their owe cause. One side seemed to
him jest as bed as the other in this respect; He was going
to the working people themselves with it, but he found
others at the heed of this imitation in a higher station of
life, and really they ought to see that the contest was ear-
ried on with decent courtesy. Strong words don't make a
strong ease. (Hear, hear.) And sow as to the matter is
contest. He would say at once that he was not a Saliba-
Smith. He believed that the Sabbath was made for man,
and not marl for the Sabbath. But he was equally sure
that Sunday should be • day of rest. (Loud cheers.) In
this great city nine-tenths of us are overworked, and we
want rest, lawyers anden as much as working
men. W hat is rest, the. he himself found
the only real rest in worship and in family life. But he had
no with to bind others—sows men might fi lad rest in walk-
ing in the country. in botanising, or apologising, or readies
books unconnected with their regular work, or is looking at
pictures. He had no objection to any of these, or to say
other oceupatinn not immoral, though be bad his own
strong coevictioo that those who went altogether without
worship would get no true rest for mind, body, or spirit.
(lcer, hear.) He come, therefore, to the cousiderstios of
the =esti= quite unbiassed. All he wanted was that
Sunday should be a day of rest to our overworked people.
He had tried to look at the question from the working man's
point of view, and be had do= his best to bud out what
the real feelings and wishes of the tuejority were in this
matter. After inclinieg some years ago to the view token
by the Sunday League, he had come round to the belief
that the majority of the working classes is Landon do not
wish for the opening of the British Museum and other ea-
tiond collections on Sundays—that they are very anxious for
the opening of them on the evenings of week days, and for
some shorteaing of the hours of labour—(cheers)—tut
they believe that the agitation for opening on Sundays
diminishes the chase of getting work day opeoinp—that
if government sets the example by opening public inatitu.
time, employee, will cite and set on the example, and the
end will be seven days a week work instead of six days.
(Load clienn) He was not saying whether than beliefs
wore right or wrong, but °sly that to the best of his
judgraeut these were their beliefs. This was the gate-
men he toad* to Lord Granville, and he would sow give
the evidence on which he grounded it. (Hear, bear.) Mr.
Hughes thee proceeded to state the expertenos of hie
mews in Lambeth, where at every =snag the question
wee seised, and invariably decided spinet opening on

.Sundity.. He had milled in August at a great imolai
Meeting of oxbow's, in November at a large meeting of
logaalmett and • eironose ; both m Wilma were vehem
Booent
oppon ent* dthe Sunda oralthe!' as leading to -
Brty work. The Early
y Closing AMDOCaatiOs were
also unanimously in favour of week-day opening.,
and against the movement for opening on Sunday.
Lottly. he had talked with many working men, whom he
knew well and could depeed upon and had received letters
from others, all leading to the lune emeluaires, one a
which he would read as an example. it was oc these
grounds that he had formed his conclusion, sea thue he
substantiated the statement made by him to Lord Onts-
ville. He was quite ready to admit, however, that there
was a respectable minority amoopt the working people of
the other way of thinking. and they hod a right to be
heard. All be hoped was that is future both sides would
carry on the contest (unless indeed they could leers to
agree, which would be fax the beet phut) without calling
names or imputing motives, or charging melt other with
lying and forgery. (Cheers and dimwit.)
Mr. Watoar, chairman of delegates, &maimed Mr.
Langley's statements as to the represeetatiee Mambo of
the Sunday League. (The coadnot of the meeting here
became almost riotous, knots were formed in various
miners, many persons left the room, and shouts were given
for venous names.) We gathered from Mr. Wright's oh-
euvatious that the trade societies represented the working
men of London, and that the trade societies supported the
Sends] League. lie concluded by 'moving a resolution to
the effect that the metropolitan member' be requested to
move in parliement for a committee to sacertain the real
feeling of the working men on the Sunday question.
Mr. Uretteo secondd the resolutioo.
Mr. G. M. Mostar rase to move an amendment, but the
demonstration in the body of the hell became so noisy that
his observation were not
Mr. Newman Hall and several of the more respectable
occupants of the platform bests hasty retreat. The Chair-
men appealed in vain fora hesriag foc Mr. Murphy, who
we* at last obliged to resume his mat. The meeting now
began to dispose rapidly, but it was understood that the
original raeoletira was carried.

were made in the hone for her. One was light silk dress
I de not repelled the defendant being !assent whe any
dress was tried on. 1 was ander the impression tloved he dresses
were for the wedding. The plaintiff always be as
ladj;,...Tehey went to Paris, I supposed to be merriedi
xamined.—Was the plaintiff rather passonate?
—I never saw her in a temper tint once. She never spoke
m o Major Oordoe. She showed me • likeness. I
I s
forge4e
what she said. I think she maid it was the p
d Major Gordoe who had gen to India. This was cicturenly
while we were looking over an album. I think Leaked who
I
it was.
Mr. Huddleaton—Did she not tell you that Major Got-
don had seduced her before he went to India, end if heroine
back he would marry her?
Witnese—She did not. I never rid she told me so.
I rid I had seen Major Gordon's likeness, arid that I h
ad
heard she had been engaged to be married to him, or
told some-
thin. to that effect. I never said Miss Berry bad me
so Ido not choose to say who had told me. She
She
showed me any letters, nor have I said she did. I did not
I now Miss Berry till abs came to my house, nor have I seen
her sines. She gave me notice to leave. She came in April
and left in July. Mr. Da Costa did not sleep there before
they went to Paris. Ido not know whether they slept
together after they came from Peri&
Raexamined—ln the album there were likenesses of men
and women, old and young. Mr. Da Costa's was there.
To the Judge—l thick the album was in the bedroom. I
merely took it up in my hand, and then the conversation
took place.
Mrs. Upton, of 8, North-cresoent, nays—The
plaintiff has resided in my house since
tits, and
she ties
during thia time conducted herself with greatest
propriety.
Miss Maria Denney—My father was • daunts. I have
known the plaintiff since 1863. I have known nothing
wrong of her.
Mr. George Crisp, of 6, Carridee.hill West, tobanoeist-
-1 have knows Mrs. Berry and her family five or six years.
She has always been hardworking and respectable, and so
Lae her daughters. The plaintiff has greet peeing
attraction.
Mr. Thomas Morgan, the keeper of the Amidst Arms,
Kessington-park-road-1 have known Mrs. Berry and her
family for twelve years. They have always °De
mted
ducted
themselves respectably. Mrs. Berry ma • tenant
for four years.
Mr. Hartley, a tailor, of 5, Oaradae-hill Wert—l have
known Mrs. IBerry and her daughters ten years. Hove
seen the plaintiff hundreds of times, and never saw any-
thing improper of her. Her reputation is the neighbour-
ho is good. Mrs. Berry lived within two doors of me.
Mrs. Mullen—l have known the plaintiff two or three
years. I never saw or heard anything against the character
of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Downs—l formerly resided at Mrs. Berry's. and
assisted her in the lanmakiag. 1 was there nine mouths.
I went with Miss Berry to Weetbonrne-Park-villaa. Mr. Da
Costa visited her there frequently. When he bought the
dress with Miss Berry he said it was to be her wedding-
deem. It was a mauve silk. I made the dress. Mr. Da
Costa said he hoped I would make it very nicely for her.
There was also a white Bonitos lace shawl and • bonnet with
orange blamoms. The shawl was the first thing I com-
menced making. Mr. Da Costa said they were going to
Paris to be married. I acted as NW Be
maid, sad
during this time Mies Berry conducted herself as • lady.
Miss Louisa Denny—l taught the plaintiff music at Rich-
mon-terrace, and Weetbonne.park-villn. This lasted a
ninth. I never saw the defendant.
Mrs. Youeg—l take charge of the sick children at •
school at Southampton. lam the mother-in-law of Mr.
On Costa. My daughter went on • TOO to the defoliant's
mother, bat not as • servant. The defendant married my
daughter in July last. It was a good match. Ido not
know that there is 100,0001. to be settled on my daughter
under his father's will.
Cross-examined—My daughter's father Ansa naval diner,
and her marriage took place with Mrs Ds Costa's saactioa.
The defendant lives In his mother's house in Stanley-
garden Ido not know what the defendant's income is.
An attempt was made to prove the ads/ulna's father's
will ; but it failed in cemesqunec of the original will and
probate being in Oilman the only document produced
was an exemplification of the will from Dortors' Common,
and there was no seal or act of the court upon it.
Mr. Huddleston said he would admit the will, if his
hien would admit that all the property mentioned In it
had bean disposed of 'seep% some 6001. or 7004 • year.
No witnesses were called for the defendant.
Mr. Dishy Seymour, in summing up, complained stoney
of the fact that after the imputatioaa which had been mtuthe
upon the plaintiff, no attempt was made to prove
truth of the insiontioes which had been made ; and in
conclusion he appealed powerfully to the jury to give
ample damages to mark not only their °pinkie of the
plaintiff, but also their condemnation of the cones which
the defendant had advised his counsel to pursue in con-
ducting this case.
The speech called forth the applause of • number of
persons in court.
Mr. Huddleston, for the defendant, commented upon the
very little control which Mrs. Berry seemed to have
exercised over her daughter ; and the little core she took to
prevent her from falling into evil courses. He also drew
&iteration to the fad that, aotwithotaading the number of
witnesses which had been called, there was not one tittle of
evidence as to the tenon why the defendant left the plain-
tiff, or as to how she bore her lose. There was no evidence
that she even regretted it, mod there she was now in court,
good-looking and well dressed.
His lordship said that one witness had said
plaintiff was unwell after the defendaat left her. that the
Mr. Digby Seymour—And one of the defendant's letters
referred to her being " bathed in teen"
Mr. Iluddleston--That referred to • time long before
and there was no evidence that after the separation she
dropped • tear or heaved • sigh, or indeed that she regretted
more than defendant did what had occurred. There was
no doubt that the defendant and the plaintiff had ved
together as man and wife, and when connectionli was
broken off the defendant offered, if the plaintiff went to
his solicitor, to make • fair eettlemeat, bat the plaintiff
knew her power as a womaa, and therefore she forced the
defendant into court unless he came to some arrangement
his means would not afford. He trusted that under the
circumstances the jury would take • reasonable and sensible
view of the case.
His lordship said that the jury would, if they thought
the promise had been proved, consider what
should be the amount of the damages. The plaintiff
in such an event would be entitled to receive an amount
which would compeosate her for the lose which she bad sus-
tained in consequence of the promise having been made and
broken. In adverting to the evidence, he said that the
questions which the defendant's counsel had thought fit to
put to impugn the character of the plane where the plaintiff
had lived, and of other persons who lived there, were to his
mind of an extremely painful character. Counsel, how-
ever, had • right to put them, though it now appeared
that that there was ao foundation for the issinuatiovs. He
must say that be thought it extremely desirable to try clan
if pounds without misting upon third persons imputations
which might give pain for years to come.
The jury, after coniderin the matter for • few minutes,
found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages. 2,5001.
of
The result was greeted with load &Wane, which
course stopped by the officers of the court.
A good deal of excitement prevailed among the audience,
and it having become known that the plaintiff herself was
present, she was on leaving surrounded by au sager crowd
who escorted her through the great hall, and premed round
the cab into which she got, struggling to get a glimpse of
her.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
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(Before Mr. Pam)
Norak Holland, 27, • woman of vet 7 reqwatable appear-
MINN wsa placed at the bar y
of William Copp, indicted for Medi a laver
watch, value 51., the propert u from his

perSoll.
The prisoner wee undefended.
In this case the prosecutor was walking horns about half-
past twelve o'clock at eight, when the prisoner stopped d him
and spoke to him. He wished her good night, an imme-
diately she hid gone he mired his watch. He turned back
and seized the prisoner, and gave ber into custody. Ho had
only left her two minutes, and no one had spoken to him,
yet the watch could not be found. She was searched atoun the
police station by a female searcher, but nothing was found
upon her.
The presence handed in a long written statement, which
she desired to be read.
Mr. Hodgkinson (clerk) read the paper, wherein the
prisour said that since she bad returned from penal servi-
tude she bad been trying to get an honed Brio'.
Mr. Payee (to the prisoner)—l was desirous of keeping
that from the jury, but you have pressed it upon them.
You tat shout trying to get an honest living. Why, you
had only been out on a ticket-of-leave for ten days before
you returned to your old practices.
The learned judge then carefully laid the facts before
the jury.
immediately
The jury forted her Guilty.
Gordon, policeconsUble 33 C, gave the prisoner •
very bad character. He geld she had beam several times
a/evicted. She had had six, nine, sad twelve months'
imprisonment, and three pan' penal servitude. She had
only beeo let out on a ticket-of-leave about a week before sbe
wee taken oa this chary. Her ticket-of-lieve would not
expire until Key next.
His lovlship, in paineg sentence, said it was quite
absurd to be saying anything to the prisoner. It wee
veleta to waste the public time upon such an old offender
as the prisoner. He always gave every facility to biennium
in mime ; but reform, as regarded the prisoner, could not
be dreamt of. The sentence of the court upon her was
that she be kept in peel merited° fee seven years.
The prisoner pleaded bard not to be seat to penal servi-
tude, for the make of her little children.
The Court recommended the prosecutor not to stop coed
talk to finales in theme m at night-time.
Bil, *Aug. 25, t, was convicted of steeling two
pairs of trousers mad a volt, value 31., the property of
timed George Dailey, in his dwelling house.
The primmer bore en iediffeniat character.
Yr. Wylie out need the prisomer to six moatha' bard

Mary Steel, 60, charwoman, woo emaciated of Medias
51b. Wright of mutton, calms L. 7d., the proporty of James
Harris.
It bowleg been elicited thot th• primmer was an old
thief th. ooart oentenoed hoe to two yore hapebeemast
•
with hard labour,

THE POLICE COURT&

MI ANSION.ROUSE.
George Cole, a well-dressed roam man, 20 ram 014 was
brought before Alderman Salomoss, is m onody of Sergeant
Mtsoo, of theme division of Metropolitan Polio, charged
with forging uttering a Pqnsi for 1871. 10e. upos
Menus. !mew* Grote, and 00., the bookers.
The wished to know whether he mid not be cool.
for trial at owe ?
Alden:ma Salmons said that be would eventually iss
*pulsated, but at Bast it woo ouseary that be sbonld
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issbioughtup spin.
YAB.LBOROUGHATREET.
John Prendergast, 14, Samuel Ciarhe. 14. Thomas War-
ren, 12, and Charles Pertney. 11, were &mpg before Mr.
Knox with steeling • quantity of tuts? bons, and cakes,
from the shop of Mr. George John Felder, ooefeationmr,
315, Oxf oridetreet.
Biestind Webb, 112 C, said that on the
Moms, 63 previous
0 weight he
be
was in Oxfordetreet, in company with ,hen
saw all the prisoners, with the exoeption of Wanes, go
into the shop of Mr. Filler. The rumor Clerk pallid
over • 011110 and took out the rakes. and then they ell
rushed out of she shop, mid made a. He imooseded in
catching Pertney sad Warren, and 63 C took the others.
Os searching Clerk at the station he lad urn him • tin
shop ticket, with the words " penny • slice on which
no doubt had be
taken from some other shop, se it did sot
belong to Mr. Fader.
Mime Elder, daughter of the promicutor, mid that OD the
boys seeing her approaching they dropped some of the
snicks (cakes, tarts, and buss), and ran out of the shop.
Mr. Knox 'eked whether the parrots of the boys were
present
Prendergsst's moths/ said her boy wee as apprentice to •
kenesfoueder, sad a good boy, end had Dever offended before.
The mother of Clark said her boy bad • 'Ossetia:.
Mr. Knox said he was the worst of the two, and the
ticket from some other shop wee foundlePee kb&
Portnoy's hither mid his boy was at work, end Warren's
mother mid her boy worked it a middle-tree maker's, who
would 'peek to his character.
The boys here set up a blubbering, es did also the mother
of Warren, and
to be token out o o
Mr. Knox, having ordered them f crave,
said he should like to see the boys' employers, end it it
turned out that the boys' Puente hod spoken the tenth be
might at the end of the week remit them to their planets.
He did not wish to do seything harsh towards the boys,
but he wanted to know that they were not young thieves
about the dietrict, sad he should therefore reamed them
for • week that the police might make inquiries, and the
boys' masters might attend.