The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-16 00:00:00

POLICE COURTS.--(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHWARK.
aromirAT DORSI= IN THE WATIIILOO-110411D.

Henry liotteroot, alias Shiny, and George Godfrey, both
returned convicts, were placed at the bar before Mr. Bur-
ch= for final examination, charged with stealing a watch
and portion of a gold chain from the person of Henry
Cooper.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor that on
Sunday night, the Met alt, he came up from the country
by the South Eastern Railway, and hired a cab to take
him, his wife, and child, to the corner of Webber-row, in
the Waterloo-road. As he was slighting with his
child, the prisoners came up to him, when Godfrey offered
to moist him.- He declined his aid, and as he was
in the act of lifting the child the other prisoner snatched
his watch, and tore it away from his waistcoat pocket,
with a portion of the chain, and they both ran off. A
little while after that be saw Godfrey and gave him into
custody, and afterwards Buttevant was apprehended.
Corroborative evidence was given, and previous convic-
tions were proved against the prisoners, who were com-
mitted for triaL

ANNEAL SERVICE OF THE BISHOP OF
LONDON'S FUND.-(THIS DAY)

This morning a large congregation aseemblod in
Westminster Abbey on the occasion of the anniversary
service of the " Bishop of London's Fund," the interest of
the gathering being no doubt somewhat enhanced by the
fact that se many adverse comments have lately been made
from different points of view, on the administration. of the
Fund. ♦ choral service commenced at 10 o'clock. There
was a special selection of music, including, at the
termination of the prayers, the "Hallelujah Chorus,"
the rendering of which, with trumpet accompaniment,
produced a grand effect, as codes and instruments
reverberated through the edifice. The first lesson was, it
may be remarked, read by Dean Stanley ; the second by
the sub-dean, the Rev. Lord John Thynne. Both took
part in the reading of the communion service. The sermon
was preached by the Arehbishop of Canterbury. His grace's
text was taken from the 14th chapter of Proverbs and the
34th verse, the words being, "Righteousness exalteth a
nation." After tracing national decay and ruin in
ancient and modern times to the want of true spiritual
religion permeating the minds and moulding the conduct
of the different dames of society, and illustrating his
argument by a spend reference to the first French revo-
lution, and the social disorders which arose from the aban-
donment of reverence for, and recognition of, the Deity,
the preacher proceeded to show the connection between
the principle invoiced in the text and the institution of
the Bishop of London's Fund, pronouncing in passing a
high eulogiumon Dr. Taitfor his praiseworthy effort to ar-
rest through that medium the tide of misery and irreligion.
Encouraging progress had already been made. 76 mis-
sion districts bad bean founded, 83 additional clergy were
maintained in populous districts, and 35 scripture readers
and mission women were employed ; the whole involving a
cost of about 13,0001. a year. In addition to this 60,0001. had
been gMen for new permanent churches, and 27,0001. for
educational purposes. The total amount paidand promised
was 320,0001. In eoneluding the Primate insisted on the
duty of liberality to meet the evils to be grappled
with ; remarking that even the Assyrians, the
Arabians, the Ethiopians, the Romans, and other
ancient nations always gave • tenth of spoil for
religion, and adding that if the estimate were correct
that the annual income of this country amounted
to 800,00 W. a year, the setting apart of cos-
tenth, or 80,0001., would amply suttee to meet
the prey ailing moral and spiritual destitution.
After the sermon the offertory sentences were read, and
the alms of the congregation in aid of the Bishop of Loa-
don's Fund were collected. The holy communion was subse-
quently administered ; the service altogether occupying
about two hours and a half.

Tlll3 ENGLISH CHURCH UNION.—A mooting of
the high church party in connexion with the English
Church Union is being held to-day, sad is attended by
church dignitaries and laymen of all ranks from varioui
parts of the country. Resolutions will be proposed in
condemnation of what is called "the secularisation of the
ecclesiastical revenues of Ireland, and the diversion of
ncligious endowtowsb to other than religious purrues,"
end in furtherance of the general objects of the union, one
of which seems to be to raise funds to defend the decision
of the Arohes Court in the case of "Martin r. Macho*.
wine," in an lipped I. be mule to the Privy Council.