The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1867.

when he caught hold of him, he said, " Don't strike me,
and I'll go with you." On returning to the house, witness
found the back door open. On searching Harris he found
him wearing a coat and a pair of trousers over his own
clothes. He also found upon him an opera glass and 49
rig tr 4, seven skeleton keys, and a wax taper.
Police constable Moore, said he found upon the other
prisoner a great coat and a pair of trousers over his own
clothes, also in his possession, six neckties, two gold
necklets, brooch, 84 cigars, and otheenrticles.
The prosecutor identified the whole of the property
found upon the prisoners, with the exception of the
skeleton keys, as having been taken from his wardrobes
and drawers. He said he left home on Saturday night,
when all his property was safe and every door in the
house secured and bolted, with the exception of the front
dour, which was locked only.
Mr. Ingbam remanded the prisoners to ascertain whether
they had been convicted.

THE PROSECUTIOII OF THE ST. ALBAI'S
CLERGY.

COURT OF ARCHRS.--(TRIS DAY.)
MARTIN V. NAM/SOCHI!.

In this case the office of the judge was promoted by Mr.
Martin, on the part of the Church Association, an evange-
lical body established about two years ago for the purpose,
AS stated, of resisting the progress of Romish error in the
church of England, the defendant in the case being
the Rev. A. H. Meckonochie, M. A., the incumbent
of St. Alban's, Holborn. The defence has been undertaken
by the English Church Union, whose president, the Hon.
Colin Lindsay, and many numbers, were present. The
court was crowded with clergymen and others who take an
interest in the matter.
_ _

Dr. Stephens, for the promoters of the suit, stated ge-
nerally that the charges against Mr. Mackonochie were vir-
tually four-1. That he practised the elevation and adora-
tion of the Host ; 2. Using lighted candles during the ad-
ministration of the Holy Communion. 3. Using incense.
4. Mixing water with the wine.
Sir it. Phillimore, Q.C., the Queen's Advocate, objected
to the articles on the part of the defendant, first, that
there was a want of due specification of the law ; and
second, a want of due specification of the facts. By the
statute law and the constitution of the canons eoclesiaati-
cal, all ministers of the church of England in holy orders
were bound to conduct their ministrations according to the
terms of the Book of Common Prayer. The court would
notice that throughout these articles no particular statute
was mentioned, but the law was spoken of in a lump, and
it was of the highest importance to Mr. Mackonochie that
he should know what particular law he was charged with
contravening. Now it was alleged that on the 23rd and
30th of December, 1866, and on Christmas-day in the same
year, he elevated the paten and chalice during the ad-
ministration of the Holy Communion in a greater degree
than by merely taking the same into his hands,
and in a greater degree than otherwise. He con-
tended that it should be specifically stated in what way
this should be done, and that such a vague expression
as that contained in the articles should not be permitted.
The articles proceeded to specify other acts which Mr.
Mackonochie had done and sanctioned, but it was nowhere
stated who had done them with his sanction, or against
what law he had offended. The learned counsel combated
all the articles in the same way, and asked that the court
would amend them. He should then be able to put in
his responsive allegations, and to argue the case on its
merits.

Mr. W. M. James, Q.C. followed on the same side,
contending that the acts charged against Mr. Mackonochie
were innocent things and constituted no offence.
The Dean of Arches inquired whether it was contended
that any deviation from the order of the Prayer-book was
an indifferent act!

Mr. Jameesaid that burning incense for instance was no
more an offence than burning coal, or gas, or ?utiles in
a church. Unless the act@ of Mr. Mackonochie were in-
troduced for the purpose of depraving the Book of Corn.
mon Prayer, and for introducing teaching contrary to
that of the Prayer-book, there was no offence.
Dr. Stephens, for the promoters of the suit, contended
that these proceedings were Wien under a general eccle-
siastical law, by which every clergyman was bound to per-
form the services of the church according to the Act of
Uniformity. He contended, therefore, that the specifica-
tions were sufficient, and opposed any amendment of the
articles.

Mr:ijoleridge. Q.C., followed on the same side.
The Dean of Arches said, with regard to the articlewhich
charged Mr. Mackonochie with elevating the paten and
&alias higher than necessary it was too rave and ought to
be amended. Other articles he referred back for amend-
ment. (The learned judge spoke in so low a tone that it
was hardly posrible to hear a word.)

THE EXTENSIVE FORGERIES IN FRAUD OP
THE LATE LEEDS BANKING COMPANY.

MANSION-HOUSE,—(THIS DAY.)
This morning Edward Devillers, the Frenchman
I charged with forging divers bills of exchange to the amount
of 120,0001., with intent to defraud the late Leeds Banking
Company, was brought up
_in custody on remand for further
examination before the Lord Mayor.
Mr. Poland (instructed by Messrs. Freshfield) again at-
tended for the prosecution ; and Mr. Sleigh (instructed by
Messrs. Parker, Lee, and Haddock) appeared for the pri-
soner. The court was again crowded, and the proceedings
commenced by
Mr. Edward Greenland, the ex-manager of the Leeds
Banking Company, being recalled as • witness. Mr. Green-
land, as before, was brought up in custody from Nevegate
by Mr. Kean, the governor of the Leeds gaol.
Mr. Greenland in answer to questions put, stated that
he never discounted any bills for the Maydempeck Forest
Company except for Edgeley Teals, and Co., and he had
nosecurity for any of these bills. They were all drawn
in favour of Teale, Edgeley, and Co. All the bills
purported to be accepted for the Maydempeck Forest Com-
pany. He was not at all aware that the bills were all
drawn in London at the offices of Teals and Co., and that
they were in the handwriting of the clerks of that firm.
He was told that some of the bills were signed by Diaelli,
the former secretary of the company. When the account
was opened with the Leeds Bank both Edgeley and Teals
signed their banker's book.
Mr. Greenland was subjected to • long crone-examina-
tion, but the principal material points that appeared to
be elicited were that the witness had no recollection of
any concession relating to the Maydempeck Trust Com-
pany having been lodged with the bank as collateral se-
curity before the bills he referred to were discounted for
Edgeley. He also stated that the Leeds Bank bad dis-
counted bills for Edgeley, Teals, and Co., before the sub-
ject of the Maydempeck Forest Company was mentioned.
Mr Dresser was then recalled, and he stated that he •
went to Berrie to make some inquiries respecting the sup-
posed Maydempeck Faust Company, and he could not find
that any such company wee known at Maydempeck.
There was a very large forest occupying several leagues in
extent, but there would be great difficulty in conveying
timber to England on account of the distance of the forest
from the banks of the Danube.
Mr. E. H. Watts deposed that he became acquainted
with Mr. Edgeley in 1858, and at that time he had an
office in Size-lane. Witness knew nothing of business
when he went to Mr. Edgeley's office, and he was to be
taught the nature of mercantile affairs.
Mr. Sleigh objected that what took place in the year
1&58, could not be relevant to the present inquiry. 1
The witness went on to say that after a short time he
went into partnership with Mr. Edgeley, and his father,
who was • clergyman in the country. put 800/. into the
business, and they traded as Thomas Edgeley and Co.
[The case was proceeding when we went to press.]

ACCIDENT AT ALDERSHOT. —At the grand assault
of arms given yesterday at Aldershot by the gymnasium
instructors in the riding school of the Rest Cavalry Bar-
racks, on behalf of the funds of the Camp Female Acepi-
tal, a very serious accident occurred. In performing on
the horizontal bar Corporal Walker, 2nd battalion Ist
Royals, one of the best gymnasts at the station, was going
through what is known among professionals as the " for.
ward circle," and after accomplishing this feat for several
seconds he was whirling round at a terrific rate, when he
fell on to the stage with a dull thud that echoed through
the building. Captain Bathe and Sergeant-Major Tarbot-
ton, assisted by other instructors, who were present, con-
veyed the poor fellow off the stage insensible, and bore
him into the dressing-room, where Dr. Lithgow, 17th
Lancers, was at once in attendance, and, after a quarter of
an hour's exertion, succeeded in bringing the unfortunate
corporal to his senses. It was feared at first that the right
jaw was broken, but on examination this was found to be
not the case. Corporal Walker and his son had been per-
forming some wonderful feats during the afternoon, but
he moat have become giddy, or he would not have fallen.
The poor fellow is very much injured.
FOREIGN BARLEY.—In the year 1866 the import
of foreign barley into the United Kingdom rose to 2,361,482
quarters. The average price of imported barley, ss regis-
tered at the London Custom-house, was 31s. 9d. per
quarter, exclusive of the duty ; and the average price of
British barley, as ascertained by the Controller of Corn
Returns, was 375. 4d. per quarter. In the first quarter of
1867, 598,263 quarters of foreign barley have been im-
ported, the average price registered at the Custom-house
being 35e. ld., and the average price of British barley in
the same period being 435. ad.
CORPORATION LOAN.—Yesterday, in the short
space of two hours, the whole of a loan of 265,000 L, which
the Corporation of London has been empowered by act of
parliament to contract for the purchase of Southwark-
bridge, and towards the erection of that at Blaakfriars,
was subscribed by the public. The subscription took place
at the officeof the Chamberlain of London, at Guildhall,
and the competition was vigorous from the first. The
loan is limited to 12 years, with interest in the meantime
at 4; per cent., the capital and interest being secured on
the Bridge house estates, with a guarantee from the Cor-
poration of London itself. Of the money so raised, the
sum of 200 0001, is to go in payment of the purchase-
money for Southwark-bridge, recently bought by the cor-
poration, in order to be made free to the public, and
15,000/. for rent to the company while the experiment
was being tried of making the bridge free. The remaining
50,0001. may be applied towards the erection cf the new
bridge at Tllackfriars, for which a large sum hoe already
been appropriated.