The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-26 00:00:00

ATTEMPT AT MURDER.

On Monday evening a labourer, who was gather-
ing sticks in a copse, about a quarter of a mile from the
Cawley Bridge Inn, near the city of Exeter, discovered a
man, lying on the ground in a state of insensibility. He
was evidently serieusly injured ; the blood was valet; from
numerous wounds on the face and head, and in some places
it was coagulated, showing that lie had been lying there
for some time. He is a small man, of middle age, evidently
a foreigner, and apparently a Jew pedlar, as he had a box
and carpet bag slung together across his shoulder, tbo box
being partially under him, and the bag upon his shoulder
when found. There was a largo stick lying across his
legs. The labourer went to the Cowley Bridge
Inn for assistance, and the poor fellow was inimeuiately re-
moved to the Devon and Exeter Hospital, where he has
received the utmost attention. lie still lies in a precarious
state, and there is but little hope of his recovery. lie has
spoken but twice. Once he faintly articulated " One
rogue," and afterwards exclaimed " Three rogues."
These circumstances indicate foul play, and it is evident
that the dreadful injuries on Lis head and face were not
accidentally inflicted. Ile has upwards of a dozen wounds
on either side, and on the front of the face and head.
One of his teeth is knocked out, and his skull
is fractured over the left orbit. A large pool of
blood and • large and sharp stone, with blood
and hair on it, have been found at • little distance
from where the body was picked up. His carpet bag was
apparently untouched; but the leather fastenings of his
box were broken, so as to admit of its being opened. When
found, however, it was quite full of beads. It is conjec-
tured that the ruffians expected a more valuable booty, but
refrained from taking the contents of the box when they
saw it was of so little value. His pockets were not dis-
turbed. A paper found on him, containing the addresses
of some persons of the Jewish persuasion, will probably
lead to his identy. The Exeter police are on the alert, and
it is hoped the perpetrators of the dreadful outrage will be
discovered.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION

SOCIETY.

A meeting to establish a society for the purpose
of satisfying the views of such clergymen and gentlemen as
were dissatisfied with the policy sat the National Saciety,
was held yesterday at Willis's Rooms, St. James's; Lord
LII.FOIID in the chair. The room was pretty well filled.
After prayer by the lies. Dr. MAESII, and a few words
from the CHAMMAN,

The Rev. EDWARD GIRDLEBTONE, of Dean, moved
the first resolution, which affirmed the necessity tor a
new educational society on the basis of sound pro-
testant principles," and " the plain memtng of the
church of England's evangelical articles and formu-
laries."

The Hon. A. KIWNAIRD seconded the resolution, which
as earned untuaimously... . . . .

Mr. J. C. COLQUHOUN then moved the second resolution,
by which the sociry was formally constituted.
The Rev. J. C. MILLER, of Birmingham, in seconding the
motion, warned the committee eigaimt supposing that the
people of this country would be satisfied with any half-
hearted protest against the mummeries which his rev.
brother lead described. (Cheers.) For his own part,
though he might, by authority, be compelled to read the
Queen's letter, no power on earth should ever induce him
to advocate the cause of the National Society so long as
such mummeries were indulged in. (Great cheering.)
The motion was carried unanimously.
The Rev. F. CLOSE, of Cheltenham, moved a resolution
inviting the formation of branch societies, and recommend-
ing active exertions on behalf of the new society.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. Moony, M.P., then proposed a vote of thanks to
tho noble chairman, which terminated the proceedings.