The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-25 00:00:00

PULPIT RIVALRY.

On Tuesday evening last, a " scene" took place
at the Baptist Chapel, Little London, which has
created no slight sensation in this locality. It ap-
pears that the congregation attending that place of
worship have for some time been divided in opinion
respecting the choice of the minister, one party be-
ing desirous to retain the services of their present
pastor, and the other being equally anxious that
another should take his place. After considerable
agitation on both sides, the matter reached a crisis
some few weeks ago, when the latter party gave
the present minister formal notice to leave, and en-
gaged a successor. This notice expired last Sun-
day, when two announcements were made by the
contending parties, one stating that their minister's
services would be dispensed with after that even-
ing, and the other affirming that such was not
the case, but that the reverend gentleman would
continue his services as usual. As neither party
seemed disposed to yield, but both equally
determined to carry their point, it was naturally
anticipated that the next preaching night (Tues-
day last) would witness an exciting scene; and so
it proved. At an early hour on Tuesday morning
the party in favour of the present minister took
possession of the chapel, which possession they
have firmly maintained throughout. As the hour
for service drew nigh large crowds thronged the
chapel, and it was found that the old minister had
taken his place in the pulpit some hours previously,
being guarded by a body of police. Nothing
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side. After service the party in power main-
tained possession of the chapel, several of them
remaining all night to prevent any violent attempt
on the part of their opponents to force an entrance.
Two such efforts were actually made—one about
midnight, and another at 4 o'clock on Wednesday
morning—but without success. It is rumoured that
legal proceedings will be instituted against the
leaders in these attempts. On Wednesday the ves-
try windows were boarded up to prevent their de-
struction, and other measures taken to increase the
security of the party in possession. In the absence
of further information as to the cause of the quarrel,
we forbear to decide upon the merits of the case,
but trust that for the credit of the town an arrange-
ment will be made, befure Sunday next, to prevent
a recurrence of similar proceedings.—Birmingham
Daily Post.

THE COMMANDER IN-CHIEF ON THE RECENT

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MILITARY RIOTS IN EDlNBURGH,—Yesterday afternoon
the 25th Regiment was paraded on the Castle Esplanade,
when Adjutant-General Sir John Douglas, K.C.8., read a
letter from his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, prohibiting all
furloughs either for officers or men until further notice.
This order has been issued in consequence of the riots which
took place on Thursday and Friday :ast in Edinburgh.—
Scotsman.

INCOME TAX IN INDIA.—At a meeting of the Man-
chester Chamber of Commerce yesterday a letter was read
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nieh a list of their constituents, as it was proposed
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sider this subje,::!:; and all present unanimously protested
against such a proceeding,
and it was considered by the
mercantile community that the inco:.".e Tax Act did not
justify such a demand. It was also stated that a similar
action had been taken by the Government at Calcutta. The
matter was considered one of the deepest imortance, and
was referred to a sub-committee? with a view p
to immediate
action.