The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-11 00:00:00

THE CHU.R.CII CONGRESS,

A "provisional programme" of the proceedings of the
congress which is to be held in Liverpool in October next
has been published. Each readerof a paper will be limited
to twenty minutes, each invited speaker to fifteen, and
each voluntary speaker to ten. To the subject "Explo-
ration of Sinai and Palestine," &c., this regulation does
not apply. The subjects of discussion are :
I. Improvement of the Church's Service—How to In-
crease the Attendance on them—Revision of the Rubrics'

—Readers and speakers : Iron. C. L. Wood, Rev. Dr.
Brakeney, Rev. W. J. Butler.
11. Phases of -Unbelief, and how to meet them.—
Readers and speakers : Rev. Edward Garbett, R. IL
Hutton, Esq., George Warrington, Esq., Richard
Lowndes, Esq.
111. Diocesan Organisation.—Readers and speakers:
Archdeacon of Chester, Archdeacon of Ely, Rev. J. C.
Ryle, 11. C. Raikes, Esq., M.P., J. M. Clabon, Esq.
IV. Exploration of Sinai and Palestine.— The Eastern
Churches.—Readers and speakers : Rev. G. Williams,
Rev. F. W. Holland, John MacGregor, Esq., W.
Morrison, Esq., M.P., Rev. H. E. Stern, Rev. P.

Badger.
V. Clerical Education.—The Ancient Universities.—
Readers and speakers : Rev. Canon Grey, Rev. Dr.
Salmon, Rev. T.E. Espin, Right Hon. J. R. Mowbray,
VI. Capabilities of our Cathedrals.—Readers and
speakers : Dean of Chester, Dean of Cashel, Dean of
Ripon, G. E. Street, Esq., F.S.A., Lord Harrowby (?)
VII. Church Work among Seamen.—Readers and
speakers : Earl Nelson, Bishop Ryan, C. Bushell, Esq.,
H. Duckworth, Esq.
VIII. The Church Work in our Large Towns.— Readers
and speakers: Hugh Billey, Esq., M.P., Rev. Dr. Hume,
Rev. W. D. Maclagan.
IX. Church Patronage and the Superannuation 01

the Clergy.—Readers and speakers : The Dean of Ely,
F. S. Hull, Esq., J. G. Hubbard, Esq., Rev. J. F.
ilackarness.

X. Education (including Sunday-schools).—Readers and
speakers: A rchdeacon Ffoulkes, Rev. Dr. Barry, Rev.
Joules Bardsley, Alderman llubback.

XI. Weekiy Offertory and Almsgiving.—Readers and
speakers : Canon Trevor, Rev. A. 11. Mackonochie, T.
lisq., M.P.

XII. Recreations of the People.—Readers and
speakers : Rev. Erskine Clarke, 3. C. Chambers, Esq.
Two meetings will be held during the congress, but not
for members of it. One will consist of working men, and
the other of practical sailors. The admission in both cases
will be free.

The inquest on the Lo:ly of Watson, who was shot
by tie police at the Portadown riots, was resumed on Monday.
The Sub-Inspector of Police still refuses to produce the
document asked for by the coroner, stating that the Inspec-
tor-General forbade him. The coroner did not press for it,
and the evidence was proceeded with. Tho investigation
is likely to last some days.
THE GLASGOW " LOCK-OtTT."—The "lock-out"
among the yarn dyers of Glasgow has t, ..ninated, and the
men, to the number of 1,000 or 1,200, have resumed work.
The " lock-out" was occasioned by a demand on the part
of the men for an advance of 2s. per week, but this km
not been conceded by the masters, the rates of wages and
the working hours being now the same as before the
demand was made.

FEMALE FRANcarsE.—ln the Act of Parliament
just printed to shorten the term of residence required as a
qualification for the municipal franchise, it is enacted that
in the statutes on the subject "whenever words occur
which import the masculine gender the same shall be held
to include females for all purposes connected with and
having reference to the right to vote in the election of
councillors, auditors, and assessors." One year's occupa-
tion is to entitle persons to the municipal franchise.

NEW FORM OF RIFLE COMPETITION. —A rifle
contest, of a kind of which there might well be more, was
held the other day at the rifle range of the Eccleshill com-
pany (included in the Bradford corps) of Rifle Volunteers
in Culverley Wood, near Bradford. The competitors
were ten of the 40th Regiment, now quartered at the
Bradford Barracks, and ten men of the Eecleshill com-
pany. The regulars used a Snider rifle and the volunteers
an Enfield. The regulars made 332 points at 200, 300, and
400 yards, five shots at each, and the vclunteers 349. The
honours of the contest, therefore, remained with the
volunteers, but there will be a return match. The com-
petitors subsequently dined together.

AN OUTRAGE.—A shocking outrage, which may,
it is feared, have a fatal result, was perpetrated by two
housebreakers, on Monday afternoon, in the neighborhood
of Old Kent-road. In Trafalgar-road, just opposite
the Victory Tavern, resides Mr. Peake, a con•

,roller of Excise, with his family, all CA whom

had gone out except Mrs. Peake and her youngest
daughter, aged about 15. At about a quarter to three Mrs.
Peake, who was lying down in the back bedroom, was
aroused by a man entering the room, and on her saying
something about " his robbing the house" the fellow
struck her a violent blow on the left temple, with, it is
supposed the chisel end of a " jemmy." He then turned
to leave the room, but hearing Mrs. Peake cry out, he re-
turned and struck her down with another severe blow on
the crown of the head. The daughter, who was upstairs
dressing, hearing the noise, was descending when she saw
the ruffian with the blood-stained jemmy in his hand. She
rushed back, locked the door, ran to the window, and
screamed for :,ssistance. Mr. Wrigglesworth, the pro.
prietor of the 'Victory Tavern, his barmen, and others
rushed to the place, but too late to intercept the robbers,
for the fellow who so brutally wounded Mrs. Peake had
a confederate. The injuries of the unfortunate lady
are most severe, the blow on the crown of the head
having fractured the skull. It is understood that the
ruffians can be identified, and that the police are on their
track.

A CENTENARIAN IN A BALLOON.-0n the 3rd

instant Mrs. Hogg, an inmate in St. George's Workhouse,
Chelsea, attained the age of 100 years. On being pre-
iously asked how she would like to celebrate that event,
she replied, "Send me up in the great balloon, that I
may admire the world I have lived 100 years upon."
Her wish was transmitted to M. Godard, who kindly
made every arrangement conducive to her com
fort. The weather on the 3rd was unpropitious,
but the ascent was made on Thursday, the 5.14
the day being calm. The full extent of the rope,
2,000 feet, 'vas reache I, at which altitude the old lady
was provided with wine and biscuits, and presented with
a medal to commemorate the event. She was accom-
panied by the medical officers of the parish, the matron.
and a party of ladias. Mrs. Hogg is in full possession o
all her faculties, has never required the use of spectacles,
can walk without assistance, and was fully able to under-
take her aerial voyage, which she thoroughly appreciated
and enjoyed. Mrs. Hogg is a native of the Highlands of
Scotland, but has resided in St. Georges parish nearly
half a century.