The Express.
London, England, 1868-11-30 00:00:00

WICK DISTRICT.

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THE VICAR OF HOLY TRINITY, LEE.

[The Rev. Mr. Bucke has published the following addl.
tional letters] :

Sue,—l hoped that my letter, published in the
Daily Nesca of this morning, would have rendered any
further correspondence on my part unnecessary. The
letter of the clerk of Holy Trinity, which appears in the
same impression, lays upon me, however, the obligation
of denying his statement of the ma, which I now post.
lively do. My letter of this morning contains the whole
truth.—l am, &c., B. W. BUCHE,
Vicar of Holy Trinity, Lee, Kent.
The Vicarage, Nov. 28.
P.B. To show the *Mew I have towards my clerk,
must ask you kindly to print a copy of the letter I hate
sent him this day,
. . _

"Sir,—Aletter of yours in this morning's impression of
the/Ally Neer, conveys to me the first iutimation I have
received from you that you considered yourself no lows
clerk of Holy Trinity. I am sorry you interpreted
anything that fell from my lips on Monday as indicating
that our relationship as minister and clerk hid terminated..
Surprised and grieved at your having broken your pro.
moo, voluntaril given to me, I uttered, no doubt, words
of reproof, but Thad no intention of removing you bona
office on the ground of voting for Sir J. Lubbock and Yr.
Amerstein. Am Ito understand that you no l
wish to retain your office P On my part I am
you should continue to hold it, provided you dare
the duties that offioe involves.—l am, sir, yours
fully, " B. W. Brea.
" The Vicarage, Nov. 28."

VOTING BY BAI.LOT.—PROPOSAL TO MEMO..
=suss Ma. 01.snerrown.—The general election of MU
has conclusively proved the absolute necessity for the
ballot. It has been clearly demonstrated that the re-
turn of liberal members to represent the counties of
England is • task of great difficulty, and one which
alter sgals fa a mortifylng defeat, wor -
the pressure brought to bear upon the electors by land-
lords and clergy. It is just as clearly apparent that all
this must continue to exist until we have vote by ballot.
As long as the present mode of recording votes is in
force, just so long may we expect to see electors driven
to the booth like sheep, and labour under • degrade-
tion which is not only politically but mit•oaullici
wrong, we would suggest, then, that a memorial
be at once prepared and forwarded to Mr. Gladstone by
the liberals of every town in England. setting forth the
absolute necessity of the ballot, and calling urgently upon
him to direct his attention to this most important subject.
Let the burden of the prayer be that the ballot is the only
means by which electoral parity can be secured. Mr.
Gladstone cannot resist the roz populi, nor do we for a
moment think he would attempt to dos*. If the memorial
is made thoroughly to represent the feelings of the liberal
party throughout England, but one result can follow, and
that which every true hearted liberal desires—political
freedom in the exercise of his vote.— Willinpron 1041,11161.
ONE RESULT OF TUE TOWER HAMLETS ELEC-
Tron.—As a proof of the earnestness with which the can.
didatnre of qtr. Ileales for the Tower Hamlets was taken
up by the working classes in the borough, an organisation
has been set on foot, having for its object the establish-
ment of seventy branches of the Reform League spread
throughout the borough. Arrangements have been side
for the delivery of periodical lectures at all the places re.
cently used as committee-rooms for Mr. Beales ; and
in conjunction with the action of the branches, which will
partake of the character of registration associations, ars
intended to create a complete system of electoral organism.
bon in the borough which, at the next election, would en.
sure the return of Mr. Denies. Meetings have already
been held for the furtherance of these objects.
Mr. Charles Bradlaugh writes in his NufionaZ
Reformer :—" One church of England clergyman in
Northampton toted for our return. and it may be satis-
faction to the clergyman who voted for us to know, if
this should meet his eye, that a second clergyman of
the church of England, residing near Northampton,
helped with a donation of ft. the Dual raised to aid- taut
election."

THE ET rcTION DISITIULANTES AT FAVERSTIAIf.
—Five men, named Mamba, Segue, Hooting, Kent, and
Palmer, were brought before the Mayor of Faversham
(Mr. W. Holmes) and • full bench of magistrates
.ins
Saturday, charged under warrants with assaulting
Thomas Kingsworth, a highly respectable farmer and
brickmaker, residing in the neighbourhood. The com-
plainant deposed that about 8 o clock on the evening of
the 19th November he was coming into the town when
be was set upon by a large mob of people, who knocked
off his hat struck him several times in the
odds, pelted him with various kinds of rubbish, and after
he had taken refuge in • chemist's shop close by, their
prowled about the door like bulldogs. He was hall
blinded by the mob, and for several d• suffered
severely in the eyes. A young man, named idea.
titled the prisoners as having acted with the mo and
aes.ring to be the ringleaders. Each of the primmer.
esavoured to prove an alibi, but failed in ever,
instance. The mayor sentenced them all to 21 days' hard
labour, remarking that five others had already been con-
victed of offences committed on peaceable inhabitants at the
election, and the megistrates were determined to make
future.
examples of them, in order to put a stop to all rioting iq

SALMON IN THE TRENT.—At the annual meet•
ing of the Trent Fishery Board held at the George Hotel
Nottingham, Mr. Worthington, one of the hon. seem.,
tarns, read the report, which stated that the weight of the
salmon taken dung the season had been greater than
before known by the oldest fisherman of the Trent, the
average weight being about hilbe. Many had been over
MM. several of 301b5.; and one was reported to be 431 be.
This showed that the fish had been in the upper waters
during the spawning season, a fact for which the
tors of the lower waters and the public genenll y had
reason to be thankful. Altogether the take of fish was
estimated to be double that of the previous season.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CEYLON. —A discovery of
gold is reported by the Oryles Mower as follows:
" At the moment there is considerable excitement created
at the report of what looks like a reel gold discovery in
Saftragan, the district which has been ever famous for its
l miitiagtnapoorath, the name of its chief tort. indeed.
city of rubies." The quality cd the
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