The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-05 00:00:00

Odd Fellows' Fete at the Crystal Palace.

The annual fete of the the various lodges of the Manches-
ter Unity, forming what are termed the London districts,
took place yesterday in the People's Palace at Sydenham.
A large number of visitors were expected to be present, con-
sequently the directors had the doors opened as early as 8
o'clock in the morning, and they were kept open for admis-
sion until the same hour at night. This was a very wise
course, as it prevented a repetition of such crowding and
squeezing as frequently occurred on previous occasions,
The roads leading to the Palace—especially at Dulwich
—where most of the parties halted to pay a flying visit to
the Greyhound, were literally crowded with vehicles, most
of Ihe male occupants being dressed in rich regalia. Upon
taking the first return at 3 o'clock it was found that 23,393
persons had passed through the turnstiles, and even then
they continued to flock in in large numbers, until at last the
total visitors reached 27,826.
The entertainments yesterday were admirably arranged
by the committee—comprising amongst the most active, Mr.
Burgess, the grand master of the whole order, and C.S. of
the South London district, G. M. Mann, S. L. D. Bell, D.
G. M. Griffin, P. G. Backster, P. G. Rough, P. G. Filsoll,
P. G. Stevens, D. G. M. Mitchel, G. M. of the North Lon-
don district, Brockman, G. M. of the Stepney district, and
Newman, C. 0. of the Pimlico district—and had it not been
for the crowd pressing forward at one part of the day with
great force could not have failed in giving satisfaction to the
many thousands assembled together. One mishap, and only
one, took place during the day, but that might have been
attended with very serious consequences. A procession of
probably a mile in length, consisting of members with flags,
was formed. After passing along the gardens and terraces,
each band playing, the parties repaired in front of the stage
erected for Mr. Nelson Lee's entertainment. The back of
the stage was filled by the London Irish Volunteers' Band,
and the front was staked and roped off, but so great was
the pressure from the crowd that some of the poles were
broken, the ropes thrown down, and parties, to avoid be-
in g trampled upon, rushed upon the stage and the space
behind. M. Chapino's ballet troupe managed to get
through their Chinese divertissement in a manner to elicit
the applause of as many thousands as could get near enough
to see them. Mr. Mackney, who had been advertised to
appear as well as Sam Collins, were both at their posts at
the appointed time, but in order to get to the platform both
gentlemen had to force their way through an immense mass
of people. Mackney managed to get upon the stage, but the
crowd increased to such an extent that the rifle band was
obliged to hold their drums and brass instruments over the
people's heads to save them from being broken, and
Mackney found that the place was so crammed that it was
impossible to go through his performances. Mr. Nelson
Lee tried with all his humorous and persuasive powers for
the crowd to make way, but without success, and conse-
quently he was obliged to leave the stage, and so was Sam
Collins. The former, in leaving, got much bruised and
roughly handled, though not purposely.
Military sports of the Foot and Life Guards, fencing and
broad-sword exercise by the 2d Life Guards, dancing and
the grand organ and orchestral performances, ended the
day's amusement.

The Archaeological Institute of Great
Britain and Ireland.

The concluding meeting of the Institute, which has been
occupied in its sittings at Rochester for an entire week, was
held yesterday, when there was again a large attendance,
the proceedings retaining their interest to the last. The
Marquis Camden, K.G., presided, and was supported
by Sir R. Kiroy, Lord Neaves, the Mayor of Rochester, the
Provost of Oriel. the Rev. Mr. Hartshorne, Mr. Reach
Smith, and other distinguished archeologists. On Monday
evening the sections assembled in the County Court, when
an interesting communication was made by Mr. J. G.
Waller on " the Sepulchral Brasses in Kent," and
the fine collection of brasses of the Cobham family, in Cob-
ham Church, as well as the brasses in various other churches
in the county of Kent, were very fully described. A paper
was also read by Mr. W. Warwick on " The Poet Gower,
and his probable connection with the County of Kent."
At the meeting of the sections of History and of Early and
Medieval Antiquities, held yesterday morning, the first
paper read was by the Rev. W. Stubbs, M.A., librarian
to Archbishop of Canterbury, " On the Ancient Con-
nection between the Sees of Canterbury and Roches-
ter." In the course of an interesting paper Mr. Stubbs
traced the intimate connection which from the earliest
recorded period always existed between the two sees,
n:
Rochester being the see of the first suffragan bishop in Eg
land, as well as the see of the first English bishoon,sv:atnil
person of Itbamar, who held the see from 644 t
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gave
was buried in Rochester Cathedral. Mr. Stubbs
which
hio7
other interesting particulars of the See of Resit w
for many centuries was always considered tie
of innoionhWeastret;
ante to that of Canterbury, while the B
sisCha°nPterbury. The
occasionally assisted as Archbishops of Cants
Keeper of
next paper was by Mr. J. Burtt,
ofA
Rochester ;" when
Public Records, on "The Archives
of
the ancient charters
some interesting facts were
given
nnry U. and succeeding
granted to the city by
nmuseumfth e
section,of
sovereigns, all of which areli
conducted the members
Institute. At the terminatijeoui:ci)Aii.Fedsiintttinheg
the Rev. C. H. Hartshorne,.oster
Castle, and explained the
of the Institute over Rochester
Contrary
with that remark_
to the usually accepted
chief points of interest
able Norman edificoer.oo
being
gogether ignores the claims of
belief, Mr. Ilartsh
to
the builder of the present
documentary evidence recently dis-
edifice,Bishop OundulfrPhooi
which,
is little doubt was erected by William
covered, there
hop of Canterbury, between the years 1126
CorbYl, Arc Dover Castle—which
and 1139. With the exception of
A;,,, to ancient records, was erected at an expense
accore.s,
of 51,200—the keep at Roc
Rochester Castle was the largest in
England, that at Castle Rising being the third in size, while
in point of beauty and grandeur Rochester Castle surpassed
them all The members of the Institute afterwards .
re-
assembled in the Guildhall, when the names of several
new members were announced, including the Earl of
Darnley, the Earl of Mansfield, M. Maury, the French
archeologist, &c. The Marquis Camden proposed a vote
of thanks to the Mayor and corporation of Rochester for
their kindness in placing all the public buildings in the
city at the disposal of the Institute during its sitting.
Lord Neaves also proposed a vote of thanks to the Ken
Archsalogical Society for the co-operation of that body in
the proceedings of the Institute, and for contributing so
many valuable articles to the museum. Complimentary
addresses were also' delivered by Professor Willis and the
Provost of Oriel ; and a cordial vote of thanks to the
Marquis Camden for presiding over the meetings
of the Institute during the week brought the
proceedings to a close. In the afternoon a large number of
the members of the Institute paid a visit to Cooling Castle
, and Chile Church, in which two synods are stated to have
been held during the Saxon period. A portion of the mem-
bers also visited Upnor Castle, erected for the better pro •
tection of Chatham Dockyard during the reign of Eliza-
beth. The proceedings of a most agreeable week were
brought to a close last evening, and the congress then
broke up.

The course of exchange at New York on London in still in
a very fluctuating state, the latest quotation of the exchange
being about 144 per cent., and the premium on gold is about
811 per cent- Some gold has been received by the last packets