The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-27 00:00:00

MR. HUME ON CATHEDRALS.

Burnley Hall, Norfolk, 24th Dee., 1850.
EIB,—I have received your letter of the 18th Dec.,
stating the numerous complaints of the working &eases that
they are prohibited from seeing the Cathedral of Gloucester
unless they will pay for admittance, or go there during divine
service.
You very properly observe that it would be both just and
useful to admit the working clews to see the cathedral for a
certain time daily, say from 12 to 2 o'clock " gratis ;" and
you express your regret that the Dean and Chspter are so
indifferent to the wishes of the community and to the
parer chases especially, as to refuse to make the necessary
arrangements for the free admission of the public to those
cathedrals under proper rules and orders.
I entirely concur to your opinions, and have for these 26
years been endeavouring to obtain access for the public to
every cathedral in the country during two hours in the day,
when there wsa no divine service going forward. But the
Duns and Chapters (with some honourable exceptions)
have obstinately refused thet permission, and resting their
opposition on the ground that they would hove to pay two
keepers or warders for attending in the cathedral during
these two hours ! ! The whole objection to open the national
building (which cathedrals are) to the public, is the expense
of the keeper.; and I must add that it is one of the moat
selfish and discreditable motives that can actuate men !!
Every other class of the community (except the selfish
Deans and Chapters) have listened to the applications to
admit the public gratis to public buildings, and we now have
almost every great national building in London, such as the
British Museum, the National Gallery, the East India
House Museum, and even Westminster Abbey, are all open
to the public gratis, with great benefit and gratification to
the working clews. I must as yet except the Dean and
Chapter of St. Paul's, which contcnues to exclude the public
o n the same mercenary grounds as the Dean and Chapter of
Gloucester do, and 1 will add to their discredit is public pen
sioners sad servants at the state. I may inform you that within
a few months atter the accession of her present Majesty to the
throne, in accordance with a request presented to her by me,
and signed by 600 mien.itio and learned men in London, her
Majesty was graciously pleased, in a letter addressed to Lord
John Russell, then Secretary of State for the Home Depart.
ment, to express her anxious wish that every cathedral
should be opened to the public, at fixed peeled', " Gratis."
I aall send you the names of the Deans and Chapters who
have complied with her Majesty's desire; and also a list of
those who obstinately pereist in refusing to their fellow
Christians the vans admission into the temples of the Lord,
which her Majesty, being the head of the church by law
appointed, is anxious should be given.
I have watched with attention the late address from the
recusant Deans and Chapters to her Majesty, prolessing in
no culinary terms their loyalty, obedience, and allegiance to
her Majesty, as head of the church; aad yet they have
treated with contempt her Majesty's request, made through
her Secretary of State, to have the cathedrals open to the
public gratis.
I will not say that the same sordid motives that induce the
Dean and Chapter of Gloucester to refuse admission to the
public gratis, have actuated them in their violent protests
ageonst the interference of the Roman catholic, in this
county: but their zeal spinet the catholic& looks I. me to
originate from fear of the loaves and fishes which they now
so largely enjoy for doing little, and, in many cases, nothing,
of public duty.
I cannot believe that such a state of things as now exist
In the cathedrals and churches of England can be allowed
long to continue, and I shall endeavour, in the next session
of parliament, to bring the unchristian conduct* of the Deans
and Chapters before the House of Commons, in the hope that
alter all the professions they have made to her Majesty, as
the head of the church, they will now attend to her wishes
and omen, and melte the necessary arrangements for admit-
ting the public free to every cathedral in the country.
I remain, your obedient servant.
JOSEPH HU htE.
To Wm. John Cole, Esq., Lechlade, Gloucestershire.

• "To do unto others se they would that others: should do unto
them."

ONE GREAT SERNIOE HAS ARISEN FROM THE PENNY
Pool-sow, and from Post-cffice money orders, for they have
enabled per-oss to send small sums of money to pear people
living eta distance, to enable them to enjoy themselves at
this festive and oftentimes inclement season. Perhaps there
is nothing so truly disheartening to the modest and indus-
trious poor as to be unable to afford at Christmas some
creature comforts—the only time, very likely, they taste
them. They see all the world above themselves dedicated to
festive enjoyment, and they know that even the workhouse
poor are led, as it were, Incuriously on Christ-
osa•day. A few days before the 25th of Drum-
her there has always been an increase in the
number of money orders for small sums issued and paid at
the various post-Llama in the kingdom. Masters and mis-
tresses now send a remembr tone to poor and faithful ser-
vants who have married and left them. Persons remit to
poor relatives, friends, or acquaintances, to enable them to
keep Christmas. Few are so forlorn u not to have some
one willing to remit them a trifle to make the heart glad at
this time. In no previous year has there ever been known
such a vest and sudden accumulation of business in the
Money Order-office as during the three or four days before
Wednesday last. This is a surd index that labour is plen-
tiful, and that the country is comparatively prosperous, for
it is only when such is the case that the social affections can
be displayed in acts of substantial kindness and charity.
CASE OP STABBING AT BRISTOL.—At the Bristol
police court yesterday the magistrates were occupied in
hearing a charge preferred against a man named William
Grey for stabbing a men named Chard with a pointed
cheese-taster. The complainant, who is confined in the in-
firmary 'tom the effects of the injuries he had received, was
unable to attend; but it appeared from the evidence of a
man named Ridler that he was in the Crown public-house,
Temple-street, taking seine refreshment, when Grey and his
father, who are chaose vendors, came in and offered some
cheeses which they said they should like to be ridded of. It
happened that witness owed the elder Grey some rent, and
words on this amount ensued between them, and Ridler was
knocked down across the table by a man present. Young
Grey also fell upon him, seeing which Chard interfered,
saying it was a shame for two men to attack one. Young
Grey then Beer at Chard, and with the chesse•sooop which he
held in his hand stabbed at him repeatedly and inflicted
five or six wounds in the neck. The injured man was im-
mediately conveyed to the infirmary, and Grey and his
father were rakers into custody. The elder prisoner was dis-
charged, the evidence failing to fix any crime upon him, but
the son has been remanded to await the evidence of fCbard.

r ^ The PROPONTIS, a screw steamer, which has
been running between London and the Levant, has been ap-
pointed to take out the next Cape of Good Hope moils from
Plymouth.
, SCARPS AND COLOURS AT A DISCOUNT.—The sale
by auction of 100,000 metres of silk, destined in 1848 to he
made into scarfs sod colours under the provisional govern
meet, has just taken place at Lyons. Only one part of the
goods has been sold, that intended for the *ear& being bought
, in. The pm.* obtained for the other wee 2f. 40a. the metre,
the original price being sf. 50e. to 6f.
NEW Use or THE Rum= TELEGRAPHS.—The
r telegraph now gives nodes of storms For example, the
' telegraph at Ching° and Toledo notifies ship-masters at
Cleveland and Buffalo, end also on Lake Ontario, of the
approaeh of the north west storm. The result Is motif
eaUy of great importance. A hurricane storm traverses the
atmosphere at the rate of a carrier pigeon, namely, sixty-
miles an hour. A vessel in the port of New York, about
to sail for New Orleans, may be telegraphed 20 hours in ad-
vane., that a south west storm is advancing on the coed
from the Gulf of Mexico. We are only en the threshold of
the real substantial advantages which may be rendered by
the electric telegraph. In Great Britain and Ireland the
advantages to the shipping interest by the announcement of
Mbe ara, rud hicalcalable by preventing
="ileatir g soh haulms until steer thrty had passed, or by
sigma, eis varier patio et the mat, directing them to take
shelter at the manse part
WINDING-UP JOINT-STOCK COMPANIITX—It has
been decided by his Honour Master Parlor that' the Courts
of the Masters in Chancery are not tribunals to try, but only
to admit the claims of creditors against the pa. dealer
estates, and that the moment a dispute arises a creditor' her
his natal remedy at commeo law. His Honour bisect
Deosihasi has decided that although he is empowered under
she set to review the llet of contributories, and to re-hear
yaea epos the same 'victim*, he has not power to rhea
a can el 05W ',idea's 'ahem directed by the court.

THE CHARGE OF CRUELTY AGAIN
HARRIS MR.

COMMITTAL. OF a1.1.t. SI;)

GUILDHALL—THIS DAY.
The re-examination of Mr. Sloane wan pr,
with this day, at Guild h►ll, before Mr. Alartm n
llui
Long before the court was opeotd ell the
it were surrounded by crowds of persons stsi
view of the prieoner, and a rush was made
up et the court entrants. At length, when Mr 8.
arrive, he wu received with a shout of eseerati,A
who were assembled outside,

Mr. Alderman Humphery asked if Mrs. Shan
attendance ?
Mr. Roe, the officer of the court, said he was
serve the warrant upon Mrs. Sloane.
Mr. Huddleatone, who appeared for the pr,
said that when the case was last before the Cl.
induced to forego a part of his examination in sore
of the absence of kis learned friend. His learn,
was there to-day, and he now propu d
Randall, the none at the Royal Free
the resident surgeon, and Jane Wilbred
who had a few more particulars to state.
glad to say that the girl was now in a cutidi.ith in
could not only beau to be examined, but to nails
examination if his learned friend thought n
recourse to it. He thought it was 'wesesary to r
new matter in justice to Mr. Sloane and to the Or
in justice to Mr. Sloane, that he might have all it
Nee face of the depositions against him, so that
say esplanations to offer or any answer to snake,
be prepared with them ; in justice to the girl
might be free from the remark which was ir.rine
that she had not stated these facts at the tams t
examination.
Mr. Clarkson said that he was not pees-n'
occasion, because he was instructed that the r
was only to be a formal ooe precious to t.e corm
Sloane. He was obliged to his learned friend n.r
tion which he made, but be should posrpnee
examination till the period arrived when Mr.':
called upon to take his trial.
Bliss Randall was the first witness called, car
by Mr. Huddlestone. She it the nurse is th
Hospital. Saw Jane Wilbred when she um •
into the hospital. She had her night-thine,
flannel gown and a bl inket. Friend on her h.
beating and bruises.. They were on the lower
body and on the shoulders and arms. Did not or
bruises. Tne bruises on the arms and shoulli
be recently inflicted. Her hair was nutted arel
Had to cut the hair off. Had the heir with
appeared in a most exhausted state. She we,.
walk. The clothes she bed can were in am- e•
Mr. Huddlestone said the clothes were in
could be produced if it was thought necesthry
Mr. T. Robinson, resident surgeon to the
Hospital, examined.—Saw Jane Wfibred wr
first brought in. She was in a most hie'.;'
emaciation and debility. She was in sac
that every one of her ribs tuight have been eounr•
I Has no doubt that the emaciation prec 'deo fr
of food. There was undoubtedly great danger
first. Her exhausted state appeared to mist fit
I want of food. It must have been so, or she eel
lived. (lave her tood at first in small quoe'i
state it was necessary to do so. She is now ere
and has acquired great addition to her nei,ril
weighed lint on the 12th of December. when
only GO lbs. (Sensation.) Oa the 19th she
again, and she weighed 6.11 lbs., and y.
weighed 7311 M. She appears to be naturally
constitution ; she had bruises on the lower part
and there was a large bruise on the right arm ;
four places the blood had been drawn, net
formed. There were marks of vermin
person. Some of the bruises were of
They appeared to have beet inflicted at diffo
She has been examined by Dr. Menden and auto
and her cheat was found to be perfectly healthy,
no symptoms traceable to disease.
Mr. lluddlestone said that there was Inv
named Thomas Moody Ashton, but he was uee•
and was not at.le to attend to day. It hie
wished, however, he would read the evident, ,
to give, in order that his learned friend mielit
say hereafter that be was taken by suri
It was considered unnecessary to read the es
Jane Wilbred was than re examined.
much! improved in appearance. She raid
I went into my master's room with a cane
used to say that it would frighten the bird
death. Tile bird was in the parlour. The t
my mistress hit me with a shoe. My master
back, and nearly knocked me,down. They
because the bird died. Got less food
than before. My master and mistress .1:
why, but they said they would torment me a
there because the bird died. The mustard I
made and unmade ; they sprinkled the until°
the bread. Remembers rubbing her feet ii.
to keep them warm. The weather was ver
was a fire in the kitchen, but my mistress wi.
me to go near it. Mrs. Sloane beat ni.
about. I tried te keep my feet up,
not do it, and my master then bent in,
They:said I got on slowly in my work ; soh
food enough, I got slow is my work ; they
quicker, and beat me with a shoe; 1 ine
because I was ill; never went out with el
(Sensation.) My mistress was with me; I
(Mr. Phsllimore's laundress) what was duce
nut tell anybody else before that, becsu
know any one else ; I did not know
to the union workhouse ; I did not try
because I had so place to g to; I ha,
out of my sleep at night by Mr. Sloane,
and the young lady; they made me get up on
in winter to clean the stairs. (Sensation.)
my clothes on. Mrs. Sloane said she would
to put them all on. (Sensation.)
Mr. Huddlestone said that was all the evids
bring forward.
Mr. Clarkson said that, in the present .tote ,
mind, he did not think it necesthry the dep,..sen
should be read over.
Mr. Alderman Humphery thought that that fern mint
be dispensed with.
Mr. Huddlestone suggested that the Aker edaeual Mai
the warrant against Mrs. Sloane, with a view of tuts:mg d
if possible.
Mr. Alderman Humphery said he rind le old Nth.
Sloane waste surrender when the trial was to take plate.
Mr. Huddlestone said that he would say nothing on fill
Point, but it errs evident that it would be impudent d
hits
Sloane was apprehended.
hs
Mr. Sloane was then fully committed to take his tra: SI
sntnltewiemmagreed that the former mocunt of bail ernail
the Old Bailey, and left the court amidst the buses 01 thaw
who were present.
Mr. Huddlestons said that as an erroneous ireprodat
chaemfesl tbetsofourned
had gone abroad in reference to the poor law ga.rdiese,
thtoe
7th of December. On the Monday following a *Pot
appeared in the papers. Ou Tuarley the in-enee si
guardians took plat*, and the matter was Matured swift
scotaiatertt
for
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timeo fth
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them. It is thought of so much importance to di!'
aid to the public generally that they called a menthe tr.
next day (Wednesday), when a resolution was erne to
quiring the clerk to attend the next examination of %
sat Jane Wilbred, and, if it could belegallf dthe, to c dud_
the prosecution on her babel!, and for this Wow, P3*.n
municate with the poor-law board. In obedience to law
sae_
order Mr. Pontifex did attend, end took coo the pro•
secention at the suggestion of the court. Tae ro!,'
law commissioners had ne power to institute pre]
proceediogs, but so soon as the !ac's of the case crust to rheas
knowledge they sanctioned the wish of the guatiisal tor'
gamete as far as they could.
on the 3rd, and he postponed it till the 7th. On rnsieer_
Mr. Alderman Humphrey said that the chain •,a1,844_,.
Mon no one appeared for the guardians. Oa the Mor,,a,d!o:
report appeared in the papers, and when the cue
to DO a serious on. Mr. Pontifel appeared on hehel of
guardians, but be did not read the resolution whit
o
now appeared they bed come to. He hoped the ts
this case would be to make the poor law officers 0t t.
Ike alert.
Mr. Here nth was understood to ask whether 'Le
diets had it in their power to cater any reward _
apprehension of Mrs. Sloane.
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Mr. Alderman linnaphery said it would tat
desirable if a reward had been long alexia offered for
apprehension.
Those engaged in the case then left the court.

SOUTHWARK.
I UPWARDS OP TWISTY Maw WISH CHARGED SO
BIM) DRUM( AND RIOTOUS in the public etriete
coo
Evidence having been given by the various P .
tiles, establishing the facts, the prisoners in aver,'
awed themselves on the score of iti being Christina event at
and that yesterday they received Christinss.bor.s Iron
latent tradesmen, and could sot help indulging soml*
The publicans also gave them drink, which induced then
spend more money.
Mr. Butuartrethlle, isoon dniscohtniargdie.ngmtchnemiidssis.d.hyswc
,nld eat
layingbones the better it would be for them and the rec
tivrt.
almost every instance the money was expended in drin
the police were called hem their regular duty in atte 4W4
to these drunken people.

THE NEXT BRAZIL MALL—It was stated a ebOlt
time sines that it was not probable that any 1313.1i5a
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no!
would be sent frem Falmouth on the eqt prviirno.
now certain, u will be seen by our Seaborne table, bi:
the next Breams mail will De made up in the Gelle;
?Mt-office on the morass of the 9th polka° to be forewoo
from SOuthomptoo.

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