The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-29 00:00:00

are too well known. The Governors claimed as
compensation the exorbitant sum of £750,000. The
Charing-cross Railway Company offered them terms
equivalent to £400,000; and, after a litigation
which absorbed little less than £25,000, £296,000
-,rded by the arbitrator. Having insisted
were aNN—
`heir premises being taken, instead
upon the whele:oi
- all that the Company
of the corner, which wab
'',to such a position
wanted, they thrust themselves
almost be-
that the building had to be evaeuateu
-ared
fore temporary accommodation could be pro..
elsewhere. But for the loud expression of public
indignation it is probable that the charity would
have been in abeyance for some years. However,
a makeshift hospital was fitted up in the hall for-
merly tenanted by Mr. Spurgeon, and, though 500
beds have been reduced to 200, and complaints have
arisen about the restriction of the relief to out-
patients, the poor inhabiting the districts south of
the Thames still had access to it. Of this benefit it
is now proposed to rob them—that is, if the Go-
vernors can be induced to be parties to such a pro-
ceeding. Of course, if it seems good to the respon-
sible trustees of this great institution so to act, no
power but that of an application to the Court of
Chancery can restrain them. What we can do, and
have not shrunk from doing, is to take care that
such things are not transacted in a corner. We
warn those who will meet to-day to deliberate on
the fate of the Hospital that they are about to deal
with public interests under the eye of the public.
Times.

THE BANS PAPER ROBBERY.

Two men, who gave their names as Geo. Buncher
and Robert Cummings, the former describing him-
self as a butcher, residing at No. 28, Strutton-
ground, Westminster, and the latter calling himself
an electroplater, having no home, were placed at
the bar of the Mansion house yesterday, in the cus-
tody of detective officers Spittal and Moss, before
the Lord Mayor, charged with being concerned with
others in stealing, in August last, from the mills of
Messrs. Portal and Co., of Laverstock, Hampshire,
a quantity of Bank note paper; and they were also
charged with being concerned with others in forg-
ing and uttering Bank of England notes, with in-
tent to defraud the Governors and Company of the
Bank of England.
Mr. Freshfield, the solicitor to the Bank of Eng-
land, attended to conduct the prosecution. Neither
of the prisoners had a solicitor.
Mr. Freshfield said that his lordship was aware
that for the last few months a system of forging
bank notes on the Bank of England had been car-
ried on to some extent, the circumstances respecting
which had of late been much before the public.
The notes were printed on paper which had been
stolen from the manufactory of the contractors, who
manufactured the paper for the Bank of England
on which the bank notes are printed. The appear-
ance of forged Bank of England notes on genuine
Bank paper gave a very serious aspect to the mat-
ter, and the Bank authorities felt it their duty to
make every inquiry and have the matter thoroughly
investigated. These inquiries had been made under
the direction of Capt. Hodgson, of the City Police,
and were of the most effective character. He would
not go into the details of those inquiries; but the
result was the apprehension of a man at Birming
ham on the previous day, who was caught in the
act of printing Bank of England notes from forged
plates, which were found in his possession. Thus
the principal in this great affair had been appre-
hended, and on the previous night the two prisoners
before his lordship were apprehended. Since the
court had been sitting he had received a telegram
from Birmingham informing him that there was
another man apprehended upon the same charge.
There were other individuals who were likewise
implicated in the matter. He had had no time to
get the case against the prisoners completed, and as
the case was one of many parts it was necessary
that it should be centralised, and he proposed to
call a witness from the Bank to prove that there
had been an utterance of forged notes, and the
officer Moss, who assisted in apprehending the pri-
soners, when he should ask for' a remand for a
week, in order that the men in custody in Bir-
mingham might be brought to London, and so have
the case perfect. He had no doubt, from informa-
tion he was already in possession of, that he should
be able to show satisfactorily that the prisoners at
the bar were implicated to a great extent in the
manufacture of the forged notes. He did not, how-
ever, think it would be judicious to bring forward
the evidence with which he was at present pre-
pared, as by doing so the ends of justice would in
all probability be frustrated if it were made public.
The following evidence was then adduced :
Mr. Frederick Murfill, inspector of Bank of Eng-
land notes, Bank of England—lt is my duty to in-
spect notes supposed to be forged, which are
brought to the Bank. Within the last few months
forged notes, principally .£5, have been brought to
the Bank, The note produced, No. 9,786, is a forged
bank- note, and was brought in in the month of
July last in the present year. Some of the notes
which have recently been brought into the Bank
appear to have been impressed upon the paper ma-
nufactured by Messrs. Portal and Co., of Laver-
stock, the paper manufacturers for the Bank of
England.
When asked if they wished to put any questions,
Buncher said he could not, as he knew nothing
about it, and Cummings said, "Not then, but at a
future time he might perhaps."
John Moss, detective officer, City of London
police—l am aware that inquiries have been made
for some little time past under Captain Hodgson
respecting some forged notes on the Bank of Eng-
land. I am one of the officers engaged. I am
aware that some of the City officers have gone to
Birmingham. I have received information that
certain persons are now in custody in Birmingham
for printing notes from forged plates. In conse-
quence of information which I had received I ap-
prehended the two prisoners last night. .1 appre-
hended Buncher at his residence, at 28,
Strutton-ground, Westminster. The prisoner
Cummings I apprehended at the corner of Essex-
street, in the Strand. I believe he has no fixed re-
sidence, but has been lodging in a common lodg-
ing-house in a bye street in Westminster. I believe
from information I have received that the prisoners
have been implicated in the manufacture of these
notes, and I am of opinion that if the case is gone
fully into to-day, and the evidence of which I am in
possession is given at present, the ends of justice
will be frustrated, but if a remand is granted there
will be evidence to prove that the prisoners are im-
plicated in the matter.

Upon that evidence the prisoners were remanded
for a week.

It appears that for some months past Inspector
Hamilton and Mr. Webb, of the London City de-
tectives, have been engaged in endeavouring to
trace the perpetrators of the robbery at the Laver-
stock Mills, and during the past few weeks their
inquiries have been confined to Birmingham, and
owing to the ingenuityand tact displayed, and the
assistance of Mr. Manton, of the Birmingham de-
tectives, they succeeded in apprehending one of the
parties, of the name of James Griffiths, residing at
Brown's-buildings, Winson-street, Audley-road,
near Birmingham. At half-past three on Monday
afternoon Messrs. Webb and Manton, accompanied
by Tandy, of the Birmingham detective force,
forced an entrance into the house of Griffiths, whom
they discovered upstairs in the front room in his
shirt sleeves, at work at a copper-plate printing-
press. On a stone in the room was a £lO money
plate, and a £5 note plate was on the table of the
press. There was also two water-mark plates on
the press. There were also 20 completed £lO notes
on the press, and the same number of notes of the
same value were found wrapped in oilskin on the
bed. Manton, on searching the room, found other
number and name plates used in forging bank notes.
The same officer accompanied the prisoner to a field
some distance from the house, and under a hedge a
number of plates used for the same purpose were
found, and at another spot, about a mile further, an
additional number of plates were discovered.
Among the paper was found some of the rupee paper
which had been stolen from Laverstock Mill some
months ago. The printing press and materials
were taken possession of by Mr. Tandy, and the pri-
soner was taken to the Birmingham lock-up.
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning the prisoner, James
Griffiths, who is about 40 years of age, was brought
before Mr. Kynnersley, the stipendiary magistrate
at Birmingham, charged with forgery, and on the
application of Mr. Webb was remanded till next
Tuesday.
On the same day Inspector Hamilton succeeded
in capturing the principal concerned in the latefrom
robbery of Bank of England note paper anpre-
wh? was..m
Laverstock Mills. The prisoner,was
hended in the neighbourhood of Birmingham,
taken to London for examination.

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BISHOP COLENSO'S NEW WORK ON f ILE

PENTATEUCH.
--4.--

On Monday morning the much-talked-of work d the
Bishop of Natal, entitled " The Pentateuch and Bar of
Joshua Critically Examined Part I." was issued fron the
publishing house of Messrs. Longman. In a preface qf 36
pages, dated London, October 4, the bishop sets forththe
soisfnkat asTeE ineohc
fweeitti lhr
generalnanaq Genesisesu Irweaswtatai
yiohnonidnet
hsh e the
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which been w
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rived.dsctiarcteum
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hlanguagesioraehuen
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of
ftahcee boo
he mentions, chiefly German, calculated
to in ibi:-.uer days. He then procured from England vari-
ous
aswsiosrtkhs
iwnihiina:lexam:sning
rent belief in the historical credibility of the Mosaic story-
The result in the bishop's mind has become already known.
" If my conclusions," he says, "were only speculations, if'
they were only matters of higher or lower probability, I feel
that I should have no right to express them at all in this
way, and thus, it may be, disturb painfully the faith of
many. But the main result of my examination of the Pen-
tateuch, namely, that the narrative, whatever may be its
value and meaning, cannot be regarded as historically true;
is not, unless I greatly deceive myself, a doubtful matter
of speculation at all ; it is a simple question of facts."
The bishop thinks that a very widespread mistrust exists
amongst the intelligent laity of England as to the soundness
of the ordinary view of scripture inspiration, and he instances'
as an illustration the want of intelligent students from
the universities for tho service of the church. " How can
it," he says, "be otherwise, when in an age like the present
which has been well described as one remarkable for fear-
lessness, and, it may be hoped, for sincerity, in the pursuit
of truth (Rev. Preb. Cook, Aids to Faith,' p. 133)—the
very condition of a young man's entering the ministry of
the Church of England is, that he surrender henceforth all
freedom of thought, or, at least, of utterance, upon the'
great questions which the age is rife in, and solemnly bind
himself for Lib to believe unfeignedly in all the canonical
Scriptures ; ' while he probably knows enough already of
geology, at all events, if not of the results of critical in-
quiry, to feel that he cannot honestly profess to believe in
them implicitly.—[This vassage I have written, notwith-
standing the relief given to the consciences of many of tha
clergy by Dr. Lushington's recent judgment. because, if
mistake not, the answer in the ordivation service is not the
only part of our formularies, that will be generally under-
stood, until explained by judicial authority, to involve int-
plicit belief in the historical truth of the facts recorded in
the Pentateuch.]—The Church of England must fall to the
ground by its own internal weakness—by losing its hold
upon the growing intelligence of all classes—unless some
remedy be very soon applied to this state of things. It is a •
miserable policy, which now prevails, unworthy of the truth
itself, and one which cannot long be maintained, to keep
things quiet.' "
At the 29th page the bishop states that if he feels called
to the work he shall not shrink from the duty of examining.
in what way the interpretation of the New Testament DI
affected by the unhistorical character of the Pentateuch. Itt
the concluding paragraphs of the preface the bishop stateS
that he is not aware of any breach of the law of the Church
of England, as declared by the recent judgment in the
Court of Arches, which is involved in this publication.
Should it be otherwise, he says, "I must, of course, bear
the consequences of my act." He holds that the founds'
tions of the national Church are laid " upon the truth itself
and not upon mere human prescriptions." More than all
others, he believes a bishop is bound, if his consience
pals him to it, " to do his part to secure for the Bible itg
due honour and authority, and save its devout readers from
ascribing to its attributes of perfection and infallibility whiell
belong to God only, and of which the Bible never claims
for itself."

The bishop expresses a trust that the system of the
Church will be reformed, and her boundaries enlarged'
He continues, and concludes the preface as follows"
" Should the reception of this book, by the more thoughtful
portion of the community, indicate that such a reform le
possible and probable, and will be but a question of time, 0
that, being able meanwhile to speak out plainly the truths
we shall have only to bear with the inconveniences and hi:
consistencies which must attend a state of transition, 4
would not be necessary for me, or for those who think with
me, to leave the Church of England voluntarily, and abiar
don the work to which we have devoted ourselves for life'
In conclusion, 1 commend this subject more especially to the
attention of the laity. They are happy enough to be able to
lay aside such questions as these, if they will, while still
continuing members of the national church. I implore the°
to consider the position in which the clergy will be placed,
if the facts brought forward in this book are found to be
substantially true. Let them examine their own hearts ee'
lemnly, in the sight of God, on these points. Would they
have the clergy bound, under pains and penalties, to pro'
fess belief in that which they do not themselves believe 1131
to which they would not on any account commit them'
i
selves ? Are they willing that their owns ns, who may fee'
the divine call to devote themselves to the ministry of Soule
should be entangled in these trammels, so galling to the
conscience, so injurious to their sense of truth and honest!,
so impeding to the freedom and heartiness of their minis'
trations ? We, indeed, who are already under the yoke, gel
have for a time to bear it, however painful it may be, while
we struggle and hope on for deliverance. But what youth
of noble mind, with a deep yearning for truth, and an ardent
desire to tell out the love of God to man, will consent to
put himself voluntarily into such fetters ? It may be por
sible to represent some of the arguments in this book as in'
valid, others as unimportant. But, if the main result of it be
true, as I believe it will be found to be, it seems to me ire'
possible that, five years hence, unless liberty of speech 1)8
granted on these matters, any of the more hopeful and 1W
telligent of our young men will be able, with clear con'
sciences, to enter the ministry of the Church of England*,
I now commit this first part of my work into the hands
Almighty God, beseeching Him mercifully to accept 011.4
bless it, as a feeble effort to advance the knowledge of 01°
truth in the world."

COUNTRY MARKLiS.

......

LEEDS—TUESDAY.
To-day at our market factors ask is to 2s per qr advance
upon wheat, which millers resist; the few bales made
at Friday's extreme rates. The better sorts of barley
in request, and makes is per qr more money. Oats, bean'
and other articles are unchanged.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
feelo
An average supply of wheat, and for the best dry Pa„_•ooa
the demand was steady at is per qr more money. u
barley in demand at full rates. 399
White ..50s to 53s I 8ar1ey...... . 36s too
New 49s to 52s I G rinding ...... ..31s to 260
Excl..

Beans .4os to 44s 1 New 22s to

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TUESDAY.
Wheat came freely to hand to-day. Barley trade filr,e,
—White wheat, 50s to 555; red, 46s to 628 per 36 130 %
Barley at 36s to 40s per qr., grinding 30s to 34s per 08060
Oats, 29s to 28s; new, 24s to 26s per 24 st. ; beans, 38
42s per qr.

LIVERPOOL—TUESDAY. and
At our market to-day there was a large attendancno,iO4
an extensive business done in all articles. Wheat re,
3d to 4d percental advance on the week. Flour is pe;,,ber
rel dearer than this day week. Indian corn firm. '
articles unaltered.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY. 101'
A fair quantity of wheat exhibited to .day, and an t
proved tone prevailed in the trade at an advance a a 116
load.
228 6cl
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...22s Od to - od
White .. 23s Od to 25e ,s,
, ,
New red , ,
New white ), )7
Beans )1 ~
Peas, per qr
MaltingGrindu dibuaor,ley, pe,,r qr .. ..
. ..
. 5121
6671
Bs:
06g
dddd 11' (0°: 6 ?u,21 Od
24s Od to 300 ',-,1
31s Od to 368 v,`;
248 Od to 3s Od
Oats I,
Flour, is 10d to 2s 2d per stone.

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
The following were the currencies :—Old white wheat,.
48s Od to 56s Od; old red, 46s Od to 53per 36 sthne
beans, 44s to 458 for ol; Ilew sorts, 42s per 38 st.
barley, 37s to 40s for malting, and 298 to 328 per qr. for
grinding; oats, 22s to 34s Od per 24 stone.

MEXlionouGH.
T,
To
f a dallugdhet
—On the 25th inst., the Cou:teags:ooft,33:::
BIRTHS•
borough, of a daughte!.
MILTON.—On
Milton,th eof27attb,.‘2inn.st., at Duke's-hill,
RodLenLso,.—On
Upper
Kilburn, tper. -
WAKE.—On the 27th just., at Blea—kl
wife of Captain T. D. Wake, of a daughter.'

MARRIAGES.
oixAcßEs—BEccsLseExs,.—Jaomnest,hfeou2rstthh
aWereesst,lolfaCnesters Over, near to Ann, raut'.
son of Matz.. Ajaninse,Aig..ssi
daughter of the late Mr. GeorgeEccles, 101 Fellellur''
street.
ebt
SEED—GADD.— ,I“ir
On the 28th inst., at St. Wilfred's t--- to
EEsliciza,boeithcoAlrnibcreo,
oekldeevstal.dka:igmhatnerchoefsttehre.
Hulme, William Seed, Esq , of Barnsbury, LonuMado
late Thos. --

BATTY.-011 the 27th DEATHS.., at Sydne y-THS. s
t
ree
Eugene Chambers Batty, Esq., R.N., aged 32
t, . Chel:18:
Co.i..INSoN.—On the 26th inst., at Brighton, Joseph 5'9.
linson, Esq., of Walbrook-buildings, London, aged
ter,
ELLIS.—On the 26th inst., at Belgrave, near Le iees
John Ellis, Esq., aged 73.
ENOCII.—On the 27th inst., George Enoch, of 13, Token
house-yard.
HALL.—On the 25th inst ,at 43, Myddelton-square)
John Hall, aged 71
on,
Mao:excl.-670. n the 25th inst., at Midhurst, Mr. James Afonk,
REDMAN.—On the 27th inst., at Springfield, near
ford, Stephen
Hoßlloewdmar,. Esq., aged 85, late of Carlto
hill

LONDON: Printed and Published by JOHN CHA.PLIN,
of N 0.112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, No. 112 i
Strand, in :the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County
iliddleges.—Wedueoday, October ZB, 1861