The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-11 00:00:00

GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

CILOI7CMER, BAroluur.

The " Festival of the Three Choirs " was brought
to a sucoeseful conclusion at the approach of der
break this morsing, when the votaries of the duel
retired from the Shire Hall. The attendanoe at the ban
was larger the. weal, and mach more numerous that
could have been looked for with the weather so Mil;
posing for exercise of any kind. The ball-roam Ise
night was very tastefully adorned with Damien stenos.
banners, and military trophies, but the dirty
cover remained in its 'einem, although the stewardmii
of the ball made an effort to get it removed;
With the ball clines the festival of 1865, and the remit
has been altogether unprecedented, and. we may add,
unexpected. There was so lack of evil prophets in the
beginsiag of the week who foretold a failure, aid that.
the present would be the last of the Gletteetse
festival, becaaes the aerial authorities refused to mei
teams, their contensace. Perhaps nosy ponces whe
gave their attendance daring the week did so with the
Impression that they should never ..acre mother opporia.
nity of kneeing to oratorios in the cathedral, and that they.
were meeting at the obsequies of the Gloucester
meetings. No doubt the sermon of Canoe Keenaway
Tuesday (reported in Wednesday's paper, and lake he
' produced In full in today's Citrucerter Chrenirk) had he
good effect also. The stewards, toe OR is number), fai
sash his own friends, whom he premed lose
his service. Those who undertook the tette
`duties of the management wee most snide.
sod attentive to the visitors. 89•111166 fsdividually, hee-
-1 ever' I found cewiderable difficulty is obtaining intoner
You necessary to • daily despatch, and could only by dist
I of numerous inquiries arrive at a proximate tune at the
daily collection. The followise, however, I believe to be
• &erect return of the collection for the charity at me
doors of the cathedral after the morels* oratorios and ear.
rum —Tuesday (two collections), 1881. Ills. 6id. ; WM.
isiesday, 1281. 16s. 9d. ; Thursday. 1471, 18s. ; hide,
13801. 11 • 4d. ; making • total of 8561. fie. 70..The8.66(
included the gustatory &esteem of 61. each free a
stewards present • end there has yet to be added to the
above mouth 1701. from the 34 absent stewards, 611. lbt
dividend on the senate fend of the Worcester Fait*
and 221. 17e. 4d. dividend oe the Gloucester surplus fan%
which will make • total of 1,1101. ne.
I have hitherto emitted to notes that on sash morning m
the festival there wee early morning service at the mho
dna, at which the members of the three choirs tinted.
I These were, however, very unsatisfactory, and pertain me
less said about than the bettor for the credit of the -choke.
There wee a good &Unease*, and the Revs. Cason Rine
and Sr J. Seymour read the lessees, the nreoestor, Me
Rev. J. Clark, Intoning the payees. On Wednesday the
service wee Wesley in F, and the anthem, " Oct of Me
deep' (Aldrich) ; a Thursday the service was Meadeleol•
in A. the anthem, "Praia the Lord" (De. Wesley); orb/
en Friday service and anthem by Dr. Wesley, both ere.
trebly scrambled through. The police manganese were
very good, and not • ease of pocket-picky` was reported.
&and detectives were oa duty at the cathedral and sea
cert-reein.

FATAL COLLISION OFF GREENNICR-THE
DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF SITTING ON TEE
PADDLE-BOX. -

On Saturday evening a lengthened inquiry was
held at the Draid's Arms, Greenwich, teepecti• the death
of Louis William Ds Saxe, aged 16, who wee droessd by
being swept off the paddle-box of the Sea Swallow Sheerness
steamer.
It appeared that the deceased lad, who was is the or-
vies of Mews. Cook sad Lloyd, stationer', in Pelletier*.
street, was on the erodes of Sunday, the 3rd instant,
returning from Gravesend in the Sea Swallow
steamer. He bad two companions, and the three ewe
sitting oe the starboard paddle-box. On the vessel
Black well Captain Beal, the master of the steamer=
all persons off the paddle-boxes, but it would seem thet tier
deceased did not obey the order. On aperesthing Omar
with pier the steamer proceeded to pan between a schoosk
sod • barge, which were lying at anchor off the
hospital. The captain gave the order, "Saes her," end
then "Go on;" but the call boy, instead of meet-
ing the latter order, willed, "Stop her," and the teeth at
the vessel's progress being slackened was, as alleged, that
the bowsprit of the Selboollo7 cuss in rioted with the the.
beard paddle-box, sod swept the deceased lad tote the
river, sod he perished. Suverel persons who wire
board the Sea Swallow said there was room between the
bergs sad chooser for the steamer to have pawed, and the
snidest 'maid hap been avoided if the sthother lied set
given a sheer. It was also stated that the lads who
wits
with the deasseed admitted that the captain had ordure.
them down from the paddle-box.
The Coroner said this ease showed the great danger d
allowing peeserigers to be oe the paddle-box, and it was le
be regretted that the captsia, woes he gave an orders
desired them off, did not see that it was obeyed. Its
jury had to say whether the lad was lest through say
criminal negligence of the metals., but he oonfeseed the
he did wit dad any evideave to support such a charge. It
was said that, if the boy had not given the wrong 014 R so
the engineer the collision would nut have happened ; battle
captain woe net respoosible for the boy's seem* browny
the company might be to the relatives of the lad. He sok
gaited that they should return an open verdict, which wadi
nth prejudice the position of either the company or the is.
lathes*.
A captain in the employ of the company said they bed
the greatest difficulty in keeping the passengers off the
paddle-box.
The Coroner said that might be, but still they Amid eat
&avow to have their orders obeyed as ter as possible
The jury retuned a verdict—" That the decease:llns
drowned by being swept off the paddle-box of the Sew
Swallow steamer, owing to that vessel conning bit° oolliim
with the bowsprit of a schooner lying at sector."

MILITARY SUICIDE.—About hat past 2 o'clock el
Baarday a loud report of a musket was heard is tits I&
eampasent of the Military Train ea Woolwich
when it was discovered that a sergeant of the oar=
William Beaus, of No. 23 troop, had committed add .
No ream can be atsigned for the rids act other thas
his bed bees somewhat addicted to intemperance sad MI
been treated for delirium trentesr. It likewise spews lid
be had boss reeestiv is charge of the camp roareatiossami
sod bed bees removed in medical charge. He was a 11M
time pat under stoppages for debt. Since his raters 5
hoopla' his habits were remarkably abstemious, sad bls
friends enteardeed hope. of his thorough teformatine. Os
Saturday mombag at a quarter past 6 o'caek, be preassid
os ditty, and returned at I p m. at which hour he died
with his brother sergasets at their mean, ad was is god
health sod spirits. After dinner he took a single gin d
porter at the canteen, and on his return to ha
rooks he found Ire. Driscoll, the wife of one of the mit
vales, there, who had brought home the mess washing, sal
offered to milt bee is slating each man'. to its people
place as the beds. This she declined, stating that lit
always misled her. He then disappeared noootiord into 0
small apartment at the end of the room called the
room, loaded one of the mess evbwes, sod shot himself
through the brad by pointing the arossle in hie smelt.
Death was instantaneous. Officers and men rushed to Re
spot on hearing the report, but sasistaoos was of no oil
The tudortusata man bore a good character in the milf,
meat. He joined the Military Train is 1857 a
Tolosa*
tU
from the 10th Hamm and was nearly 22 years in
army. Hs wee unmarried.
SUICIDE OP A UNITED SPAM OITIcWIL---011
Friday last • very determined set of suicide was Wila.
mitred at one of tbs lone in Helloed. A gentleman wosing
the uniform of as officer of the United States army anima
is the town es Tuesday evening last, and agaged a bud it
one of the hotels. Here be remained far two or three dr"
sod on Friday morning received two letter, whi=o
takes to lam is bed about 9 o'clock. His
followed in about a quarter of an hour. was be w—itTlisW
eli).
to be out of bed sod engaged writ* what he jokilnif
was his will. Os the arrant enteriog the room • Ham
before nose, the unrtunate rational' 1r as lona dot
through the boart. the pistol still retained in his gra la
?.
is supposed that he got into bed almost loamediatta
masa left the room, and, after pulling the curtain eat
Piehdy rand the bed, pieced the marls of the add
touthing his left breast end fired the fatal shot, holdieg
pistol underneath the bode...llo)m in order to suffer the
report. The deceased geotlem in loft a note on the &leap
table addressed to the landlady. and requesting bar to
communicate the occurrence to his frieoda, at the ms.
; time mestioitisg the anise of some highly respects*
families is the neighbourhood. One of them—a /emir
man from Liseela—oune over and ideetifld the bed m
' I that of Mr. Freak Hasseldise, a Bateau% is the United
States army. The desesesd, who was very respectably
tested—his late father having bold the pada of stesets.
la the Sheffield amid Rotherham Bask—winonly 21 fees
age, sad bad served far too years wader Gummi floarana
in the late American war, where he was a medal far tie
mdlaary. At tie invossi which wen held oa the body is
Saturday, it come out in widow., that the youog PO*
ma had been engaged to a lady of very good positios
. England. but that he had lately been refold by her
it is sanniend that he received a letter from her oa 610
meruieg of Fridge, whisk beamed the eeamiawa+d thi
rash sot.
ROAXIXOTHEPOLICE —This stupid species of pre&
Beal litchis (rays tbe ClonasdChronicle) hes becomesarsl
popular amongst a certain ekes of persons in Water(
Os a moat Sunday, while two partite of the polo, flea
diffi rat rations, were at difisrest Rata oitholie pMmo
of wombip, by a praosoorted arragemest,essamnsicatiese
of the moat apparent faithwortbiness were maga *
the isesstables is thew to basten to Riltarry
The oomtnewiestios est forward that a man OM
police who had been ordered in that dhatim YBO
morniag had ban set upon by an ovearbelssing
of Faissa,thst the life of ea bad been shady MI ihmillt
and that two throe others had flea to as adjoisielloti
Awe they erre besieged. One of the seas ea
hi tom to Mrs out, to the peat alarm sf the
&salamed to the spot indicated. The ether.a 9.4.-114
prudence, left without takiag his men Marna without
a& tissue/ set the protease% melba, ef
me athwea
lte wave at bath Os arriving wham he expiated
his islingeneed Inethese, be bad willing to sot
bawl kllowtoashihis sad pasty.

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TkIR FOLIC'S Ct.)URTB.

(THIS DAT.)

lIBILLBOILOUGH.STREET.
MRSDOTOILID AND BRUTAL ASSAULT.
twin Downs, a Wl° r , was charged before Mr. Knox
with smelting Mt. Joh, Willis, foreman to Mr. Bywater,
K sad builder, of Osembretmet.
ossephinest, wham bead was en eloped in bandages,.
▪ that co Saturday sigrOt while talking` to Mr. Mardi;
me, residing In fildvmstreet, OeMmogusio, Mr.
Is=t the time sitting in • their at his door, the pti-
sof slid another young man came up to him end made
reef met intuiting language towards him, and them an.
ease him, knocking him down sad severely injuring his
bed. Is
also breisiog him about the cheat and body. He
biome iosimeible and ents obliged to have ►
medical atten-
ds's, and Rill felt • great des" of pale in his bead.
b wpm toquestioes put by Mr. Knox, the complainant
med ma prisoner threatened him before mashing him.
Mr, Marsh, esrpeeter, of Silver-street, who ism his
eams meted, being peralyeed, said that while edits( at
be dice the prisoner and another man came op and grossly
soodeal the complainant, and said they world do for btu,
end the prisoner then strut* the mmtplateent three times
jo meeth. The prisoner cad his committee then
Asia os the complainant, threw him down, aid be
teems immisibie.
gee mistier mid is the first Matinee the complaisant
mid spied hue.
' Marsh said that wee set trim, and that the primmer
lib ed sp the complainant's head while ha we on the grimed,
sod ham* the bath pert of it three or four times on the
met, sea afterwards nude cif with his companion, be
metsh) net bankable to render the complainant any
asiettaso 011tif to being paralysed.
Po table Griehem, 132 0. said that on stopping
seesomm, who win mute& plumed by several persons,
hmootreet, Golden-mums, he said it wee • bad job, and
OM be could sot help it.
Mx Keen irked the esestable whether the prisoner wee
Moe at the time, sad the constable said he had been drink.
ng, Mt was sot drank.
Mr. SAAR remanded the primmer, and ordered • warrant
so Wigwag sgaiut his compesion.
LAMBETH.
nom= or BOPS BY • CAIUt•S.
Henry Mertes, s swoon in the service of the South
rodent Railway Company, wen placed at the bar before the
Bin G. Mertes ea a charge of stealing • pocket of hops, of
the ,ale a la, go property of the railway company.
arum the cod/tote, which wee somewhat lengthy, II
=rthat co Sstarday last the primer had 11 pockets
elined is his vas is one of the sheds at the Brick-
web Aro, staiies, sad after this be backed his vehicle
close to soother vas lades with hope, and desired the boy
who was his gmrd to remove one of the pockets from the
saw me and place it es his, and the boy did so while the
primer was away, an he represented, at the wateroloset.
Bs then drove off, and having delivered 11 pockets at •
hop meethsat's in the Berough drove away with the ate&
Dodd of hope and delivered it at a place. in East-street,
Wilworib. An officer some time after went to the house in
NVfound the pocket of hops. and the prisoner
prisoner at the time was found asleep on a
• ad when woke up he said, "I don't know why I
deed bantam% the hops here, but the beet way is to know
wetkiagabout them." On his way to the station-house the
parser asked the constable In whom charge he was to
Meths thought of it, " whether he should get six months
et ix years." After a lengthened examination, the pri-
me:ma remanded to a future day.

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SOUTHWARK.
UNYOUNDLD CHARGI OP YLONY.
A welleiressed vouug man was brought up in
emtody sad chrsged before the sittiog magistrate with
steeliest • cake, value fourpesos, the prrperty of Mr.
Hwy Dodson, cake, biscuit, sod fancy bread manufacturer,
el 92, 131aekomentreet.
The prosecutor deposed that the prisoner entered his
Mon sad desired to Weaved with a stale cake which was
mapped ap as usual in • paper bag, and landed to him
by the shopiromee. At this time he (the prosecutor) was
wigged aS the other end of the shop. but beard his sty
nit ask the prisoner who woe walking away with the
mks for payment for it. The prisoner said he bad douse.
Oathis he (prossieator) is order to convince him that he was
:tshowed him ties weasels of the till, which only
2 two separate shillings which had been paid by
ire Game eastawerl. The prisooer insisted that he had
paid ille foorpeoce, sad wee going away with the cake when
hs (prommter) sent fora oosetable and gave him isto ens-
tcdy as the charge of stealing the oaks, sad hs woe conveyed
le the polies-station.
Mr. J. H. Brookes, of the Borough-road. appeared far the
primer, and stated that his client was a highly respectable
sag, sad for time bad hew and still was the minister of •
dimmed.' chapel in Bermondsey.
The Magistrate said the prosecutor had set the shadow
of a pretreat for charging the primmer with felony, sod
therefore he must be at once discharged. He advised the
pronta to be cautious io giving persons in custody in
this way snip.
Inspector Mamas said he bad known the gentlemen now
as the bar for • loos period as • most respectable man and
useful member of society.
The Magistrate said it was unoecesstry to go Soto this, as
the seemed was discharged without • stain est his ohs-
meter.

WORSHIP-STREET.
DIBOIDIIILT COSDUCT AT A MONAIIITZT.
Michael Cocking, a sturdy fallow of 27 years, apparently
brad m a holiday suit, was charged with disorderly eon-
dace at ►he Monastery of St. Mtn's, in Albert-place, Mil►
esd-road, sad alarming the inmates there'''.
Ir. Charles Purcell, a brother of the waviest. said that
these bad been a great disturbance on Friday night last at •
late hour, by some person ringing and knocking violas:My at
the gate of the building. On inquiry as to the cause there
was 'demand, in a strong Irish sweat. foe admierton.
Mr. Safford —Wee that made by the defendant
Witans--Yes, sir, and when asked the nature of his bad-
men there. he said that he wanted to see the bishop.
Mr. Saffold—Did he say for wh►t purpose?
Witoese—That ►e bad been mat from heaven to ask
about his maniege. I think he must be out of his mind.
Mr. Safford—Do you know anything of him
Witness—No, not previously —he same on the following
day iota the building and yesterday also, when after re-
maiaiog about ten minutes quiet he suddenly commenced
beating the desks with his cap, following this strange con-
duct by striking those persons nearest to him with it and
rushing about the pleas. An attempt was made to eieet
him bat he released humeral from several heads and it was
necessary to send for the police.
Mr. Safford—Did he appear to you quite sober?
Witness—Oh, yes, but there is little doubt his mind is
tiffeeted—it was a very disgraceful
Howe, 178 N—lt took five constables to get him to the
station-house. He was quite sober.
Mr. Cooke—What have you to say to all this?
Defendant fell on his knees in the dock, sad raised his
hands, bet on being desired to stand up instantly corn plied.
Mr. Safford—Do you wish to say anything ?
Defendant—No.
Mr. Safford—Why did you go to the Monastery?
Defendant—MT business took me there.
Safford—Why did you misbehave yourself?
Defeadant--I don't recollect anything about that.
Mr. Safford—Where do you live, and how do you get
your living?
Defendant—l live in the Lesdoe Docks, and do labour.
Defeedaat was remanded, that inquiries might be male
sad his relatives sought for.

THAMES.
THZ GROOM a\D HI MASTER.
George AIWA, a groom ie the service of Mr. Poole, a
gentleman residing in the Mile-end-road, was brought
before Mr. Paget, charged with aseaulting end wouuding
bit waster. _

The prosecutor had occasion to find fault with the pri
mate for not properly cleaning out his stables. Some
words and • sniffle ensiled between them, and the prisoner
threatsised to hit Mr. Poole with a pitchfork he had in his
load- Mr. Poole immeinsiely took the pitchfork from hie
groont's lima and told him to leave the promisee, The
Pate", directly struck his muter a violent blow on the
moth and wounded him.
Ik. dosed, who dressed the wooed ea the complainant's
fooe. said it wu three inches in length and a third of as
tag ia doplh.
The Prisoner admitted striking hie muter, and said the
mond was inflicted with the nail of his thumb.
Dr. Amell, who is a gentleman of great experience
is hie Wiesner', and Se medial officer to the Poplar Beard
of Works, said he would take upon himself decidedly to
47 the wound was indicted with a sharp instrument. It
." I elf." cot. The thumb nail could not have inflicted
such s wound.
Mr. Paget believed the wiener had used a keife. It
was a most cowardly sod malicious act. lie sentenced the
prisoner to be imprisons' two months, and kept to hard

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