The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-16 00:00:00

MEN'S 1\1133101,76.

Ou Tuesday the Bishop of Manchester addressed a
crowded meeting of working men in the Free Trade Hall,
Manchester, in connection with an undenominational
evangelistic mission to working men. Several leading
Dissenters were amongst the company on the platform.
His lordship explained the part he took in this mis-
sion by saying he was not merely a bishop of
the Church of England, but bishop of a
diocese in which at least one million of the popu-
lation were unprovided with church or chapel accomoda-
tion. He deplored the alienation of the working classes
from the Church; and, admitting the fact, said they must
not be nice as to the agency by which these classes should
be reached, so long as it was conducted in soberness and
decency. He then spoke of the desecration of the Sabbath
by working men, by drinking, gambling, and betting,
who, he said, risked their hard earnings in what was
nothing better than a scandal, upon horseracing in which
few people were concerned but rogues and thieves.
His lordship cautioned the coadjutors of the mission
against revivalism, sensationalism, and false excitement.
He commended the mission because it was not meant to
found a new sect, but simply to gather in the neglected,
and prepare them for church membership.

THE ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Essex Agricultural Society
was held yesterday in the park of Lord Braybrooke,
Saffro Walden. The attendance was good, the entries
large in horses, oxen, sheep, and pigs. A number of hun-
ters which had been entered were withdrawn in consequence
of the lamented death of Mr. Barker, killed at the Agri-
cultural Hall, Islington. The show of implements in-
cluded specimens from all the principal markets in Eng-
land. The dinner was held last evening under the presi-
dency of Lord Braybrooke. The usual toasts were duly
honoured, and success to the Essex Agricultural Society
was proposed. Sir Henry Selwyn Ibbetson and Lord
Eustace Cecil responded as members for the county. The
health of Lord Braybrooke, coupled with an expression
of thanks for granting the use of his park, was given with
all the honours. The show will remain open to-day.

CHARGE OF ISSUING A FALSE PROSPECTUS•
Yesterday two persons, Gibson and Yeomans, were
committed for trial at the next Manchester Assizei on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud a shipowner at Hartlepool,
who had sent the prisoners, who held a small office in Man-
chester, £2OO for four shares in the North Caradon Mining
Company, on the faith of an assurance in the prospectus
that there were extensive minerals to be worked. At a
previous hearing of the case instructions were read which
had been discovered in the prisoners' office from a co-
partner in Paris named Wadge to keep the thing
going on in eight or ten newspapers at once,
and promisng to put £4,000 into Gibson's pocket.
—An inspector of police who has been in Cornwall proved
yesterday that there was no such place as North Caradon,
as described in the company's prospectus, but that on the
estate of Rilla Mill, on which Gibson had got a license
from the Duchy to search for minerals, there was
an old pit, now filled up and overgrown with
furze and ferns, which had been similarly licensed
by Wadge four years ago. It was stated that
the prisoners had received twelve hundred pounds in
deposits since the prospectus was issued, and what was
described as a bundle of letters was produced in court,
which, within the last week, have been received by the
police from indignant shareholders. Bail was taken for
the prisoners in a thousand pounds each, and two sureties
five hundred pounds each.

THE LOSS OF THE EARL OF ELGIN.
The inquiry at Newcastle into the loss of the Earl of
Elgin off Whitby was concluded yesterday. After
maturely weighing the evidence, the court found great
difficulty, owing to the conflicting nature of the testimony,
in coming to a decision, although the greater weight of
the evidence was in favour of the Jesmond. Neither of
the vessels was held free from blame, yet neither could be
held responsible. Everything had been done by the
Jesmond which was possible to save life.

AQUATICS AT OXFORD.
The final heat for the Oxford University Challenge
Oars was rowed yesterday evening, Moss, Balliol (bow)
and Leslie, Balliol (stroke), having first position ; their
opponents being Veasey, St. John's (bow), and Mair, St.
Albans Hall (stroke), who rowed the best throughout, and
won easily by eleven seconds.

THE REPRESENTATION OF BRISTOL.
Mr. Odger met his committee last night, and stated
that he would retire now only on one condition, namely,
that before Friday the Liberal Association should sign an
agreement pledging themselves at the very next vacancy
to adopt and support a direct representative of labour.

THE MURDER AT WAKEFIELD.
John Johnson, pitman, of Sharlston, who it was al-
leged murdered a woman in a back-yard in Wakefield on
the morning of the 31st ultimo, was to-day again brought
up for examination before the borough magistrates.
Through the kindness of his fellow workmen the
prisoner was defended by a solicitor. At the close of the
enquiry the prisoner was again remanded for a week, but
the magistrates intimated that they intended to commit
him for trial at the next assizes.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WAKEFIELD.
Yesterday a fire broke out at Messrs. Fallon
inand
Shave's worsted mill, in Back-lane, Wakefield, and a
few hours destroyed the building and a valuable stock of
machinery, wool, and worsted. The damage is estimatehe
at £lO,OOO. The West Riding Prison, which adjoined t
mill was only saved from destruction by great exertion.

LAUNCH OF A. NEW IRONCLAD.
At Jarrow-on-the-Tyne yesterday afternoon a new war
vessel named the Swiftsure, builttfor her Majesty's Govern-
ment, was launched from the ship-building yard ofd
C.
M. Palmer and Co., making the fifth war frigate issue
from this yard for the royal navy. The weather was
fine, and the launch vas witnessed by thousands, the
banks of the river for a long distance being crowded, and
a large number of ships being overladen with spectators.
At the yard there was present a large and influential com-
pany, the Admiralty being represented by Mr. Luke, chief
surveyor. The day was observed as a general holiday in
all the principal yards on the Tyne. The vessel glided
without a hitch into the water amidst great cheering.
After the launch a number of gentlemen were entertained
by Mr. Palmer. In proposing the health of Mrs. Palmer,
who had christened the ship, Mr. Luke expressed his
great satisfaction at the entire proceedings, and remarked
on the splendid appearance of the vessel. The Swiftsure
has be en built from designs supplied by Mr. E. J. Reid,
C.E. Dimensions, length over all, 291 ft.; extreme
breadth, 55ft.; extreme depth, 46ft. Her registered ton-
nage is about 3,893 tons. She is of immense strength, being
heavily plated throughout, and will be able to attain an
urusually swift speed. She is intended for a ram as well
as a battery. She is plated below the water line with