The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-29 00:00:00

(Copy of Notice.)

Sir,—.4v agent for and on behalf of your landlords, the
Mot. Frederick William Child Villiers and Lady Elisabeth
Viluers, I hereby give you notice and require you to quit
and deliver up the full and peaceable pommies of the
farm, lands, and premises, nitrate at Bibbertoft, in the
eounty of Northampton, which you now hold se tenant to
the said F. W. C. Villiers and Lady Elizabeth Villiers, at
et upoa the 2rth day of March next, or at the expiration
of the current year of your tenancy, which shall expire
I next after the end of one half•year from the date of this
wain.

Dated this 9th day of August, 1867.
B. E. acarristr.
To Mr. Job Smeeton, Sibbertoft.

Bibbertoft Northamptonshire, August 19, 1867.
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Sire—l have received a letter from your agent, Mr. Ben-
nett, of Marston Trussell, giving me notice to quit the
farm I occupy under you, because I object to pay church
rates, and I desire to make a few remarks upon the
matter.

I am the oldest tenant upon your estate in this neigh-
bourhood, myself and my father having occupied some
part of it for upwards of sixty years. We have also,
although nonconformists, been recently solicited to con-
tribute towards the restoration of the parish church, and
have cheerfully complied. I should, therefore, have
thought that an English gentleman, especially one bear-
ing the name of Villiers, would have hesitated before
adopting so extreme and peremptory a proceeding.
Similar acts on the part of churchmen, both clerical and
lay, in this neighbourhood, have already attracted some
public attention ; so I confess to no special surprise at the
course you have thought St to pursue. Your neighbour,
Captain Ashby Ashby, of Nueby Woolley., refused a
farm to the late Mr. Henry Sweeten simply, solely, and
avowedly because he was a nonconformist, Even in this
village we have seen a little girl turned out of the National
School—though the school had been partly built by public
money—because the parents of the child, being members
of a Baptist church, had not had her christened.
And now the action you have taken serves only to show
how even a well-born English gentleman may, by what he
thinks to be love to his church, lose at once his generosity
and his justice, and may indulge in those arts of sec-
tarianism and of petty tyranny which we have been
accustomed, in our patriotic vauntings, to attribute to
priests and Spaniards.
At the present time two of my fellow-countrymen are
lying in prison for that for which I now lose my farm. Of
course, if churchmen think that by such means they
increase the popularity and wall prolong the existence of
their church establishment, I can only say that I do not
congratulate them im their foresight.
I will not trouble you with the reasons why, as a non-
eciafcemist, I object to be compelled to pay for the support
of another man's religion. With thee) reasons every intel-
ligent Englishman is already familiar; and large majorities
of the House of Commons have resolved that such an
anomaly shall no longer exiet, aid that church fates shall
be abolished. And lam thankful to know that a reformed
parliament will amend some other matters that at present
are at issue between churchmen and ourselves.

In conclusion, I thank you for the explicitness of your
agent's note. You will have the satisfaction of being one
of the last of English Limnos& who turned out of his farm
a tenant because he refused to pay church rates.
Your obedient servant,
To the Hon. F. Villiers. JOB Ultimo :T.

Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, August 26, 1867.

Sir,—Having reoeived no reply to my communication of
the 19th instant, I beg to intimate that it is my intention
to publish that letter and also your agent's note which
called it forth. Your obedient servant,
To the Hon. F. vinkra. Jon Sitzerox.

AN EFFECTrAL REMONSTRANCE.—The rector of
Houghton-le-Spring has been in the habit of turning to the
east and making an invocation to the Trinity before per
mon, but on Sunday morning it was discontinued, for rea-
son, which the rector explained at the end of his sermon.
He said he had heard from his bishop (Durham) that cer-
tain parties in his congregation—he knew not who they
were, he did not want to know, and hoped he might never
know—bad written to his lordship, complaining of being
"distreased " by the introduction of an invocation to the
Trinity before the sermon in that church. He thought him-
self it was a very suitable preface. It was the nano in
which they were all baptised, and he hoped they would never
be ashamed ut it. There was no express command by the
church, however, to use it, neither was there for the col-1
loots employed for the same purpose ; in fact, he knew of
no prayer authorised except the ' bidding prayer" ordered
by one of the canons. He bad told the bishop that be
should um this prayer should his lordship require it. for be
desired to be obedient to his diocesan. He was thankful
that his lordship bad not laid such restraint upon
but had left the matter to his owu discretion. Considering
that in a mixed congregation a certain amount of elasticity
should be given to matters of form, and wishing that " all
things should be done for edification," the innovation
complained of would be no longer used in his church. The
se -mon was commenced without any prefatory prayer, t..e
rector simply giving u.t his text after announcing that the
offertory on that day was to be devoted to the pariah
church fund.
MONUMENT TO THE LATE BISHOP HOGARTII.
The high estimation in which the late Dr. Hogarth, the
Homan catholic bishop of Beth= and Nencastk, was held
in Darlington, wlitre be resided, has resulted in a monu-
ment being erected to his memory in the Darlington
Cemetery. The memorial is composed of • basement of
four steps of Park Spring atone polished, on which stands
as obelisk of polished gran;te, the plinth being of a dark
red colour with isiouldinp of Ugh. grey, and • shaft of
dark red standing 13 fee. high, and • carved cepital of light
grey surmounted by a gilt cross. On the west side of
the obelisk is intended to be erected a carved pillar, in
which will be placed • photograph of the deceased
bishop. The entire beigH of the monument is
about 31 feet, and it presents a striking appearance, and
will be a magnificent addition to the ornamentation of the
cemetery. Suitable inscriptions on block letter are en-
graved on tl-e p..nels of the obelisk. 'The design is the
production of Mr. W. A. Pugin, architect, London, and
the contract has been wooded by Messrs. Priestman' of
BlackweUgate, Ili-Wigton. The sum of 3W1., which the
memorial cost, bad been contributed by persona of all
classes and all creeds, who attended the inauguration in
large numbers. It was estimated that no less than 3.500
persons had shown their respect for the deceased prelate
by their attendance at the ceremony.
THE CARRIAGE OF IRON FROM THE MIDDLES-
DORoUGH DltailleT.--It appears from a communication
made to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce by the Cleve-
land Iron masters' Association, that an agitation is about
to commence in the Middlesborough district!in favour of
cheaper rates of carriage for pig and me• chant iron to
Liverpool. The association complain that they are at
present shut out from the Ames lean markets, as is evi-
dent from the fact that though the district is making 1-sth
of all the pig iron produced in Great Britain, and ship-
ping to foreign ports at least 150,000 tons annually, be-
sides rails and merchant iron, scarcely any shipments have
been made from Liverpool, though vast quantities, the
association say, would be consigned to that port if the
rates were reduced. The mow ation requested the cham-
ber's assistance in the agitation. The letter was read at
the half-yearly meeting of the chamber yesterday, and
commented upon as an instance of the necessity for an
equalisation of railway rates.
The works connected with the new Blackfriars-
bridge are advancing very slowly, the last pier offering all
sorts of engineering difficulties. The scour of the river at ,
this part is very unequal and severe. Thus the deposit of
slime and oose has year by year been added to on the
Middlesex side, while on the Surrey side the foreshore has 1'
been swept bare. This time next year ought to see the
bridge fit for public traffic, thonsh It will be probably •
year and • half before it is finally completed to its utmost
finish.

ArruALlsr.

The commission upon the ritual of the church of
England have agreed spat tits following report :
" TO TUX Waned MOST ZICILLYNT
" Your Majesty having been ggrrascniroously pleased to WOO
commission reciting that • differences of practice have
"rim beet varying interpretations put upon the rubric',
orders and directions for regulating the course and
conduct of public worship, the administration of the
sacraments, and other services contained in the
Book of Common Prayer according to the use of
the united church of ftgland and Ireland, and mom
especially with Merano. to the ornaments used in tho
churches and chapels of the said United Church and the
vestments worn by the ministers thereof at th 3 time of their
ministration,'—and that 'it is expedient that • full end
tial Inquiry should be made into the matters aforesaid
with the view of explaining or amending the said rubrics.
orders, and direction' so as to secure general uniformity of
practice in such matter as may be deemed essential; —end
enjoining your commissioners 'to make diligent inquiry into
all and every the matters aforesaid, and to report thereupon
from time to time as to' them 'or any ten or more of ' them,
' may appear to be most expedient, having regard not only
to the said rubrics, orders, and directions °attained in the
said Book of Coruna Prayer, but also to any other laws
or customs relating to the matters aforesaid, with power
to suggest any alterations, improvements, or amendments
with respect to such matters, or any of them, as they, 'or
any ten or more of' them, may think fit to recommend
" We, your buifttf. Commissioners have, in accordance
with the terms of your Majesty's commission, directed our
first attention to the question of the vestments worn by
the ministers of the said united church at the time of their
ministrthirm, mid esposially to those the am of whiok hes
been lately introduced into certain churches.
" We find that while these vestments are regarded by
some witnesses as symbolical of doctrine, and by others se
a distinctive vesture whereby they data; to do honour to
the Holy Communion as the hest act of Chi isti.in wor-
ship, they are by none regarded ea essential, and they give
grave offence to many.
We are of opinion that it is expedient to restrain in
the public services of the United Church of Pa/gland and
Ireland all variations in respect of vesture frow that which
has long been the established usage of the kaid United
Church, and we think that this may be best secured by
providing aggrieved parishionen with an easy and effectual
process for complaint and redress.
" We are not yet prepared to recommend to your Majesty
the beet mode of giving effect to these conelusious, with a
view at once to secure the objects proposed and to promote
the peace of the church ; but we have thought it our duty
in a matter to which great 'Pietist is attached net to delay
the communication to your Majesty of the r, suits at which
we have already arrived.
" We have placed in the appendix the evidence of the
witnesses examined before us, the documents referred to in
the evidence or produced before the coniniimioners, the
cases laid before us, which were submitted to eminent
counsel on either side of the question, together with the
opinions thereupon ; also there port on the tul elect made
b the committee of the Lower House of the Convocation
otter province of Canterbury, and the resolutions passed
by the -Upper as well as the Lower House of tort Convo-
cation, and the resolutions passed by the Convocation of
the province of York.
" All which we humbly beg leave to submit to your
Mtleati.
August 19, 1867."

THE OAKS COLLIERY.—Great interest is begin-
ning to be felt respecting the re-opening of this mine, and
numbers of people interested in the proceed!ng are con-
tinually visiting-the neighbourhood of the colliery, ..anions
to glean authentic infoimation as to when tiro excavators
will take the pit. The arch at the &Akre of the shaft,
which has been reached, extends nearly one hundred
yards in length, and from this the main levels and
teachings branch off. The height of the arch is
sixty feet, so that the amount of trod in this is
ve 7 considerable. It is not at present irteurled to raise,
but to make a temporary road from the tip. and pene-
trating the arch by an incline. This tempo:my roadway is
to be made secure for present purposes, end h-. 1-4.• fairly
tapped the mine the various roadways ate to be sealed up
before any search is to be made in the wettings, so that
those in charge will have perfect control of the thine. It
will be remembered that the man, Samuel Drown, who
was got out alive after the second expkevon, stated that
these were scores of bodies in the sump hole at the hdieni
of the shaft, but these will not be interfered with at pre-
mai, being covered with soil to the extent of Dtally sixty
feet. A large number of coding are &catty prepoing, so
th•t should any bodies be fourd in the iitilway tunnel
they can be brought to hank at once for iatereent. The
gas is very trong, consequently the Lien have to work
very cautiously.
THE DEATH FROM DRINKING POISONF:D Croce Ile
Hassroantonite.—ln this 01154) it was etat...l yesterday
that at the inquest the coroner directed that a bottle
of the cider should be seat for analysis to Professor
Herapath, and then the inquiry was adjourned. The
professor submitted the cider to analysis, and found
it to contain salts of lead equal to 0110 brain of
metal in a gallon. The coroner also iorwe.ded to
the proteasr a copy of the depositions taken on the
first day's inquiry, to which the prefensor rep Led :
" After reading the published report of the inquoit el
Henry Davies, I have not the slightest doubt that his
death was caused by cider poisoned with lead. Enemy
symptom points to that metal, but the I,llw:fun:floe of the
gums and intestines are characteristic, and canted be mis-
taken." On the jury and the medical nap weu to
the mill in which the eider was made last seteum, t
found the lead that filled the interstices much
end a great deal eaten away. The jury ultimately re-
turned the following verdict :—" That Henry Davies died
Iron, lead poison contained in tho cider he had IR.,' drink-
ing at Mrs. Burlton's, of Lower Ly de. Tuat tee pay fur-
ther say they exonerate Mrs. Burlton from nny blame
whatever, because no complaint th the cidtr war bad
came to her knowledge. But they retuning:nil her imme-
diately to have her cider tested, and put away or destroyed
if it should be found affected."

MANCHU/TX tin LIVZRPOOL AORD.:OI.TraLL
SOCIETY.—The exhibition has proved very attractive. and
the weather being exceedingly hue, great nu:n:l,l..of veoplis
of all classes have visited it. On Tuesday the leoripts for
admission were 8001., and yesterday would be over 1,800/.
The meeting proposed to be held yesterday, to form a
Chamber of Commerce, did not take place. Dlr. Wilbra-
ham Egerton and a few gentlemen assembled, but it was
said the attractions of the Exhibition vioubl igcr...r.t such
a number being present as was desirabl. • n.l • recd
to adjourn sine die. the promoters to call another 'meting
at a more suitable time.

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New NORTHERN ROUTE rt. IRELANO.—Notics
has been given that next month the Midland Company
will make en important change in tilt ir nil and
steam-
boat route from Yoikabire, via the Little North tVesteni
Railway, to Belfast and the north of 110..4. li.therto
the packets have &ailed from Morecemhe 1:- y, ; s the
extension of the Craven Railway from Wennit„ton to
Carnforth is now in full working, the Mida u ith the
Furness Company, will make thepert of Bar, sr rho. Inters
place of sailing. The safety of the Ilerrov: hatiamr, the
ease and comfort in embarking, and the intch &Lawler sea
passage render this change desirable.
CHOLERA IN BELFAhT. —The preralenecof
cholera and diarrhea& and dysentery in Li :fist i.t ;lc- pre-
sent season of the year has given rise to the bile that
Asiatic cholera has made its appearance in toao ; Lot such
is not the fact, as, on making inquiries yost. idoy.see found
that the cases so common at present are those of English
cholera and diarrhea, which always appear during the
fruit season. A girl named Murphy died in the Union
Hospital on Sotui day from a severe attack of E.:gtialt
cholera ; and several cases of the mine cl‘..iactei menus
under treatment, but none of them are LelicreJ to la. of a
actions nature.—NorMaris Whig.
A FENIAN PICNIC AT CHICAOO.-1%, Scar York
papers contain the following account of the Re,.er. I•ithic at
Chicago :—The annual picnic of the Chicago i et.i •ia, took
place on the 15th, at Bans-park, in the town of 111.ilem,
about six miles front Chicago. All the military ocionisa-
firms were in attendance, and civilians to tie samilor of
5.0u0 were on the ground. General Spear, of Limestone
Ridge fame, was present, and made a brief apeech
to the soldiers. It bad been intenth.l to have
several speeches, but unfortunately tor the speakers,
early in the day it was resolved to oelelaute Donny-
brook fair. A light weltered before the Feidans bad
been long on the ground, and this was the siqual fr the
valet. Rows and tights were now the oath.- cf ilia rlsy,
Civilans fought, and soldiers arrested them; ,ohliers
to, gbt, and civilians arrested them ; at.d before the close
of the day black eyes and bloody facto w, re the rule.
During our of the m,/.is a man was pie! fatally
stabbed in the seek, and him assailant was placed under
arrest. During General Spear's speech in the morning
the Fenians formed a hollow square ahont tin platform,
into which unruly civilians were brought. but as the
hollow Ilium.) shortly after got into a tight, tlaie W.W no
more smoking, and the day was plesimmtly devot.il to
Donnybrook.

DE;PATCH or AMERICAN MAIL.;.— Si.t 111.1 MP-
TON, AUGI'I•T 24.—The Newham-American C .I.lp,by's
steamship Allemaunia, Captain Meier. sailed t. is mt. r.
noon for New York with the United MIAs
cabin and a full complement of sterrag, rr,s,t ore!. ; al,o •
large of general merchandise, including 2. ;AO :n.•. a value
in jewellery from Havre. The New York and Bremen
Company's steamship Atlantic, Captain Horger, also sailed
hence this afternoon for New York direct, with a full
cargo and 500 passengers.

Qo oatorrown, Aro cm. 28.—The National Steam-
ship Company's steamer Queen, from New York. arrived
here at 10 p.m. to-day with 25000 lulr. in .ptine. She
landed paresis's, and proceeded for Liverpool.

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BROWN and POISON'S CORN FLOUR
for CHILDREN'S DIET.
To obtain extra profit by the sale other kinds are sometimes
Wend Instead of BROWN and ?OLSON'S.
"John Brown," "John Poison," Is signed by the makers on
sash packet.

BRE A KFAIIT.--XPPS'S COCOA.

FREE SUNDAY at the CRYbTAL PALACE
for Shareholders' friends. Sept. I. Tickets Issued on
showing GcriP or Sunday admitskin card, at t.Beantort buildings,
Strand. Persons subscribing to clubs for shares to apply to their
secretaries. Contributions towards expenses expected.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.
hinning Director, Mr. Y. Strange.) Three Ballets, 400
Dancers, 60 Instrunientallets, Siugen, Acrobats, Mimics ; Pic-
tures, Latest Telegrams, Saloons, supperooms, Lavatories,
Smoking roms, Evening Paper; 10 Orchestral Pieces Every
Night. Open at Halt-past Seven, begin at Eight. Prices—la.,
Es., and t5l. ; Reserved Seats, 4a : Private Hones, from it ls.
Boz.ottice open from [Seven to Roar.

COVENT-GARDEN CONCERTS.
ENT-GARDEN THEATRE—EVERY EVENING at 8.
Under the sole Direction of Mr. JOHN RUSBELL
Mall, Samna. Mdlle. Erscleo, Mr. J. M. WehH, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. l*ler. Mr. J. 11. Young, Mr. Plumy, Mr. Winterbottoza,
the Condon; Union, and Band of 100 performers.
.C?nd?ctor-114yptpr DO1TE?INI.

Cmolector of the Dance Mane. Herr Johann Straus, from
Vienna.

Tilll\l6MT (Thnraday', a CLASSICAL NIGHT, when will be
performed a SelecUon from the worka of Haydn and Weber.
Ilei.ofnee open from 10 WI 6. Promenade One Shilling. Doors
open at half.plut 7.

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