The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-21 00:00:00

South London Industrial Exhibition,

Last evening a public meeting was held at Taylor's De-
pository, St. George's-road, Southwark, in furtherance of
the movement for the second South London Working
Classes' Industrial Exhibition. Mr Samuel Morley occu-
pied the chair, and was supported by a large body of the
local clergy and influential inhabitants of the district. About
1,500 persons were present. Letters approving the object
of the meeting but apologising for non-attendance, were
read from Mr Doulton, M.P. (enclosing £5 for the guarantee
fund), Mr Layard, M.P., Mr Briscoe, M.P., Rev. Newman
Hall, &c. The chairman, in opening the meeting, said he
felt the deepest sympathy with the object which had called
them together. He was convinced that exhibitions such as
the one held last year and the one now proposed to be held
would tend to the great benefit of the working classes,
socially, politically, and morally, and he was certain they
would receive the hearty ea-operation of all those in the
higher ranks of life who felt any interest in the wellbeing of
the industrious classes. In connexion with these exhibi-
tions he referred to the existing state of the patent laws,
which he was afraid acted as a great impediment to their
success, by keeping away many important and valuable
inventions. As these exhibitions grow in number and im •
portance, he had no doubt the attention of the Legislature
would be directed to the subject. Mr Murphy, secretary,
read the report of the committee, which stated that, embol-
dened by the great success which ha I attended the first
exhibition, held in the Lambeth Baths last spring, they had
determined upon holding another in February next on a
larger scale, at which money prizes would be given—funds
for which would be derived from the profits of the exhibition;
but at the same time, to guard against disappointment, it had
been resolved to raise a guarantee fund of £l,OOO, of which
amount £6OO had already been subscribed. It was intended
to invite tho Prince of Wales t 3 be the patron of the insti-
tution and to open it. The report then gave a long list of
noblemen and gentlemen who had consented to act as vice-
presidents, and concluded by earnestly soliciting the hearty
co-operation of all classes in the district, but especially of
the working men, who alone would be eligible as exhibitors
of the work of their own hands. The Rev Mr Bowstoad,
Rural Dean of Southwark, moved the adoption of the report.
lie had been prevented taking any part in the former exhi-
bition, but hoped to do his share of the work in the forth-
coming one. Captain D. Rogers seconded the resolution.
Mr Simons supported the resolution and in so doing gave
several practical illustrations of the injurious effects of the
patent laws on working- class inventors. The report was then
adopted. Mr Watts moved the second resolution, setting
forth:the rules and regulations under which the forthcoming
exhibition should be held, Mr Bates seconded the motion,
which was also agreed to. Several ether gentlemen and
working men having addressed the meeting, which through
out was a very enthusiastic one, the proceedings concluded
with a v.)te of thanks to the chairman.

EXECUTION OF A DESPERADO.—'The Europe of
Frankfort gives an account of the cx4cution of tilt
man Gasser, who made such a determined resistance when
arrested some months back at Lauterach, as reported at the
time. He barricaded himself in his house, it may be re•
membered, kept the officers at bay for 48 hours, and was
only taken at last after a regular siege, during which ke
shot two officers dead and wounded several others. For
these murders and other crimes he was tried, found guilty,
and condemned to be hanged at Feldkirch. The last three
days of his life he spent in prayer and meditation, and had
several conversations with the chaplain of the prison. On
the morning of the execution he breakfasted as usual, took
leave of the gaolers, and on arriving at the fatal spot he
ascended the scaffold with a firm step, even helped the hang
man to put the rope round his neck, placed himself on the
drop, and a moment after justice was satisfied. The body
was left hanging till sunset, when it was taken down and
buried near the place of execution. An immense crowd
was present to witness the execution,