The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-22 00:00:00

DIOCESAN SYNODS.

, Yesterday a public meeting of the clergy and laity o
the Church of England of the northern district, o❑ the
subject of diocesan synods, was held by adjournment
) from Gloucester, in the largo room of the Lion Hotel, in
Warrington. Previous to the public meeting divine
. service took place in the parish church of Warrington,
when prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Powis, the
rector ; and the Canticles were chanted by the pupils of
the Warrington Church of England Training School for
Young Females. A committee meeting was also held
at ten o'clock, and at one o'clock the doors were thrown
open to the public. The large room was very well filled
with clergymen and laymen, considering the unpropitious
state of the weather, which must have deterred many
persons desirous of attending from coming from a dis-
tance. Among those present were:—Revs. Thomas
Collins of Knaresborough, Geo. Gilbert of Grantham,
Wm. Pound of Malton, C. IL Burton, Dr. Chas. Burton,
F. T. Ripley, Henry Wray, Edwin L. Blenkinsopp, Alan
Greenwell, Wm. Walling, C. H. Wood, M. James, J.
Irvine, Chas. J. Cumming, Cecil Wray, Geo. Hunting-
ton, H. J. Huntington, Edward Weight, S. G. F. Perry,
J. Gaitskell, Geo. Willett of Arley, &c.; Lord de Tab-
ley ; Sir Stephen Glynne, Bart., of Hawaren Castle,
Fiintshire; Messrs. John H. Charlton of Runcorn, John
Lindsay of Haigh-hall, Henry Woodstock of Wigan,
B. G. E. Warburton of Arley, &c. The chair was
taken by the Rev. Thomas Collins. Prayers having
been offered up by the Rev. Wm. Pound.
The Rev. Chairman having introduced the business
of the meeting there was an immense amount of speechi-
fying, in which Sir Stephen Glynne, E. War-
burton, and several other members of the laity took
part. _

Sir STEPHEN GLYNNE, Bart., proposed the first reso-
lution, viz., That it is the duty of the Church to as-
semble her synods, as soon as it can be done with
prudence and good understanding ; in order that her
holy mission on earth may be fulfilled Kith increased
faithfulness, and that Churchmen may sooner compose
those differences which now unhappily interfere with
her efficiency," which was warmly supported, and
ultimately carried unanimously.
Mr. POUND then rose, in the unavoidable absence of
the Rev. Canon Trevor, to move the next resolution,
viz.—" That the present condition and probable pros-
pects of the Church of England call loudly upon all
Church authorities to give every facility for consulta-
tion, and to make every effort in bringing before assem-
blies, now in common or partial use, the more pressing
necessities of the Church in a definite and convenient
form."

The resolution was supported by Lord de Tabley, and,
like the first, it was carried unanimously, as was also
the third, which was proposed by the Rev. Mr. Gilbert,
as follows:—" That the meetings in behalf of diocesan
synods be for a time suspended at the discretion of the
committee. And that all parties feeling the vital im-
portance of this subject be reminded that considerable
pecuniary liabilities have been incurred, and that your
financial committee, the Rev. George Gilbert and the
Rev. Ralph Grenside, will be glad to receive the means
of discharging the same."
Thanks having been cordially voted to the chairman
and to the secretary, the proceedings of the day closed
itla the apostolical benediction.

ANOTHER ASSASSINATION IN IRELAND,

The King's County, which may claim an unenviable
distinction in the annals of agrarian crime, has been
again disgraced by another brutal assassinatio❑ of that
character. The particulars of the sanguinary deed are
as follows:—"It appears that Mr. W. R. Manifold
left Tullamore in his gig about six o'clock on Tuesday
evening last, with the view of returning to his residence
at Munny, near Frankford. Ho was in a gig and was
accompanied by Mr. John Dyas, of Frankford, whom
Mr. Manifold had accommodated with a seat to the
market of Tullamoro. They proceeded as far as Pallas-
hill, in the parish of Killoughy, within less than a quar-
ler of a mile of Blue Ball Village, where there is a
police-station. When they began to ascend the hill, the
horse's pace was slackened. Mr. Manifold, who was
driving, had his face turned round to Mr. Dyes, with
whom ho was conversing, when the unsuspecting gentle-
man was fired at from the right-band side of the road.
Mr. Dyas hearing the report of a shot, looked round to
see whence it came, when he saw the appearance of
smoke i❑ the ditch, on the driving aide. Fearing some-
thing had oceurred, he looked into Mr. Manifold's face,
when his head inclined towards him, and he saw that he
was dying, He then laid the unfortunate gentleman, who
never uttered a word after receiving the shot, on the seat
of the gig. He felt convinced ho was dead, and, getting
out of the gig, leaving the horse to walk on, he ra❑ as
last as he could to the police barrack at Blue Ball, and
communicated the occurrence. The police then ran
towards the place, and met the gig with Mr. Manifold's
remains in it. This int lancholy occurrence took place
between half.past six and seven o'clock. The body was
removed to the barrack to await a coroner's inquest. Mr.
Man:fold wasin the prime of life, and universally respected
by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He
has left a wife and one child to deplore his loss, The
assassin must have been not far distant from Mr. Mani-
fold when he fired. The inquest was held on Wednes-
day, before James Dillon, Esq., coroner. The jury
returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against some
person or persons unknown. The body was then placed
in a shell and conveyed to Munny, the residence of the
late respected gentleman.

CALIFORNIAN GOLD.—The total amount manifested
in Cd.litornia for parts of the United States, from the
sth December, 1851, to the sth April, 1852, was
12,744,417 dols. (about 2,545,0001), which would have
reached the mints of the Union in the natural course
during the first five months of the year. The deposits
of Californian gold at the several United States mints
daring these five months were, however, no less than
20,773,000 dols. (4,154,6001.), or 60 per cent. more than
the amounts manifested at San Francisco, and due at
the mints during that period. Besides these instances
are recorded of such largo sums as 5,000 dollars to
25,000 dollars, and in one case 80,000 dollars, having
been taken packed up in ordinary luggage, with a view
to saving freights. The entire product of California up
to the 31st of December, 1851, including the shipments
to all parts, and the sums retained in the country, is
estsmated at 140,930,000 dollars (about 28.186,0000 ;
and that of the half-year ending the 30th of June, 1852,
at 33,849,774 dols. (6,730,0004), raising the entire pro-
duct from the commencement of the gold discoveries to
the last-mentioned date to 174,780,000 dollars, or about
34,956,0Q0/,
The herring fishery of Holland is proving very
productive this year ; 11 boats arrived at boatsSchevening
on
the 18th and 19th inst., with 781,000 herrings-15
having returned in all.
COURT OF SESSION.—Tho rumoured resignation of
Lord Medwyn is now confirmed. Lord Medwyn was
called to the bar in 1799, and raised to the bench in
1825, and after such long service, and at the advanced
age of seventy-six, his Lordship's withdrawal from the
laborious duties of the Court cannot excite surprise.
Lord Med wyn will carry with him into his retirement
the respect and esteem of all who have known him
during any period of his useful and honoured career.
It is generally understood that the vacant judgeship
will be conferred on Mr. John Marshall, Dean of Facul-
ty, an appointment which will be considered as fit and
acceptable by both sides of the bar. The name of Mr.
Hercules Rberrtsore Sheriff of Renfrewshire, is man.
tioned in connection with the vacancy thereby created
in the office of Dlin of Faculty.—seotsman.
FREE-TRADE ItIEETING AT DA large meet-
ing, composed principally of the middy and working
held at the New Town hall, on Tuesday
for the purpose of hearing a lecture on free
Hobert R. R. Moore,
to embrace the late elections understoodltattstti n- The hall, T hsaunbdject it e was
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, which, it is computed, will
hold about 2,000 persons, was three-fourths filled.
Steriker Finnis, Esq., occupied the chair, and briefly
opened the meeting by introducing the lecturer, who,
having addressed the assembly at considerable length, it
was resolved to adopt petitions to Parliament requesting
a reform of the election system— an electors' petition,
praying that they might be protected in the exercise of
their franchise, and a non-electors,' petitions, praying
also that those to whom is confided the task of represent-
thnm may be enabled conscientiously to disobtirg
;Jug', Wes' The Mating they heputited.
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