The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-26 00:00:00

SELLING A DONKEY AS HUMAN FOOD.

A butcher named Ragg is wanted at Leicester by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ; and
also by the Metropolitan Police. He is wanted by the
former for cruelty to a donkey; and by the latter
for dressing the meat of the animal, sending
a portion of it to London, and selling the other
part in Leicester market as human food. The donkey
was entered to run at Market Harborough Athletic
Sports, but being fat it was unable to do so. On return•
ing in the evening, it was run over, and one of its fore legs
was broken. It was taken home, and Ragg had it shot ;
but instead of boiling the meat down for the dogs, as he
had promised to do, he dressed it, sent some up to London,
and disposed of a portion of the remainder in Leicester
market on Satv-day last, at the rate of one shilling for
three pounds. Ragg cannot be found.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The Missionary Committee Review met yesterday
the President in the chair. The secretary read the
minutes of the committee during the year. Thanks were
voted to the Bible Society for the Scriptures in the Fijian
language ; to the Tract Society for 1,900 copies of the
" Pilgrim's Progress "in Fijian. The congregation in
Italy is to be formed into two districts, under one general
superintendent. In consequence of the cession of the
Gambia territory to France, the secretary was charged to
watch and apply to the Colonial Office in consequence of
the complications of war. Florence is not occupied at
present. A sketch of Wesley's life, and rules of the
society are to be published in Chinese. New arrangements
had to be made by increase of home income. The first
resolution was moved by James S. Budgett, London,
recognising the progress in the past and the prospect
of progress in the future. It was seconded by W. Arthur,
who said the year was remarkable from the great change
in religion, and affecting the belief of hundreds of millions
in the Eternal God in Heaven and the Infallible man
on earth. Just in the midst of this a thnnder
clap bursts forth, bringing into contact two of the
greatest nations upon earth. Above French thunder and
Prussian thunder a voice was heard promising peace in
the future. Six thousand members had been added to
our mission churches during the year. They were,
therefore, sure of success with the hearts and the efforts
of working men and women at home; and the working
missionaries abroad. The Friendly Island had contri-
buted £5,689. Mr. John Chubb spoke of the importance
of juvenile collectors, who raised £9,000 annually. The
President, in putting the resolutions, said that 500 had
been added to the signatures of the churches in Ceylon.
Sir Francis Lycettt believed it wise to defer occupying
Florence with missionaries for a year, but thought that
eventually not only Florence but Rome itself should be
occupied. He anticipated great results from the fact
that so many native missionaries were being raised
up.—Rev. Mr. Cox, missionary from China, said
that progress was slow in that country because of
the economy of the committee in London.—Rev. Charles
Prest said that soldiers converted at home were learning
the languages of India in order to preach to the natives.—
Mr. Waddy moved the return of Mr. Arthur to London.
Mr. Bunting thought the application for the appoint-
ment of Mr. Arthur should be left to the Conference.—A
reference having been made to the existence of debts to the
amount of £20,000, it was announced that Mr. James
Head would give £2,000 towards the liquidation of the
same.—Two sums of £5OO, as well as smaller amounts, are
promised.—The conference opens to-day at nine o'clock.