The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-19 00:00:00

rHE CRUMB- CONGRESS OF 1807"

Arrangements are in progress for the Church Congress
which is to be held this year at Liverpool. The first course
of subjects determined upon is, " Improvement of our
Church Services, Revision of Rubrics, How to Improve the
Attendance at Public Worship," to be discussed by Lord
Ebury, the Hon. C. L. Wood, President of the English
Church Union ; the Rev. W. J. Butler, M.A., vicar of
Wantage ; and the Rev. Dr. Blakeney, vicar of Claughton.
The next course is " Phases of Unbelief, and how to meet
them," to be discussed bythe Rev. Edward Garbett, M.A.,
vicarof Surbiton ; the Rev. Dr. Irons, vicar of Brompton;
Mr. Hutton, of the Universityof London ; Mr. G. Waring-
ton, and Mr. R. Lowndes. The next subject is "Diocesan
Organisation," to be discussed by the Archdeacon of
Chester, the Archdeacon of Ely, Mr. Ir. C. Raikes,
M.P., the Rev. J. C. Ryle, vicar of Stradbroke, and Mr.
J. M. Clabon. The next topics will be " Sinai and
Palestine and the Eastern Churches," to be spoken to by
the Rev. George Williams, 8.D., vicar of Ring-
wood, and Mr. W. Morrison, M.P. The
next subjects are, "Clerical Education and the Ancient
Universities," to be spoken to by the Right Hon. J. R.
Mowbray, M.P., the Rev. Dr. Salmon, of the University
of Dublin ; the Rev. T. E. Espin, 8.D., of Lincoln College,
Oxford, and the Rev. Canon Gray. The next subject is,
"The Capabilities of our Cathedrals," to be discussed by
Dr. IslrNeile, Dean of Ripon; Dr. Howson, Dean of Chester;
Dr. M`Donnell, Dean of Cashel; and Mr. G. E. Street. The
next subject is, " The Church's Work among Seamen," to
be spoken to by Lord Nelson, Dr. Ryan, late Bishop of
Mauritius; Mr. C. Bushell, and Mr. 11. Duckworth. The
Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Chester, Oxford,
Lichfield, Rochester, Sodor and Man, and the Earl of
Lichfield are likely to take part in the proceedings.

NATIONAL SPORTS.

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The Derby favourites have changed positions to some
slight extent during the last two or three days. Pretender
was not quite so firm on Monday as during the latter part
of last week, offers of 900 to 400 not being responded to,
while in no single instance was 7 to 4 laid that he gets a place,
as was frequently the case a few days since. The slight
retrogression of the favourite caused inquiries to be made
after Pero Gomez, about whom 3 to 1 was taken to a little
money, though offered in thousands. The public rage for
Belladrum still cont!nues, the support he obtains
from general investors being the prime cause
of his being kept at the short price of
9 to 2. On Monday these odds were taken to large
amounts by commissioners in the interests of their country
clients, one of these functionaries alone backing him to
win £2,000. Perry Down was heartily supported at from
40 to 25 to 1, and Ryshworth was regarded so
favourably as to come down to the compara-
tively short price of 20 to 1, but at Bath yester-
day he receded to 50 to 1 (offered). The remaining
candidates were for the most part in bad odour. The
training reports from Lambourne speak well of Bella-
drum's latest doings. On Saturday, according to
one of the buts, " the Drum did all that was
asked of him." He was led by Plicebus a sharp canter
of a mile, and pulled up in excellent form. On Sunday
be did a mile and a half at a very steady pace. From
Middleham we learn that Pretender is still doing his work.
He does his two-mile gallops in excellent form, and has
never, say the reports, been seen in better condition. At
Kingeclear Pero Gomez is lcd generally by Rosicrucian or
Blue Gown. The mile-and-a-half gallops are well per
formed both by the Derby favourite and by Morna, the
prominent candidate for the Oaks. On Saturday a full-
pace gallop was tried, Pero Gomez pulling up in the best
condition. From Newmarket the reports state that
Byshworth is doing remarkably good work with Blueskin.

AFFRAY BE7 IV PIEN NAVVIES A.AD
POLICEMAN.

At the Worship-street Police Court on T uesday Da v:dWh:to
was placed at the bar on a Is artart, before Mr. Newton,
charged with having violently assaulted a police-constable
of tho N division. Police-constable William Holmes said
that on Saturday night last, about half-past s.-ven, a
riot took place at Lea Bridge, between some nay-
vita, and which the police were called on to snpur:ss.
A constable (67 N 11) was strugg:ing with a man,
and witness went to assist him. A second colistele then
came up to his aid, and he (witness) then saw the prisoner
burl about half a trick at Lite, which struck tho con-
stable (Ward. (79) on the head, and be fell to the
ground insensible. The prisoner ran away, but
witness, wl.o knew him well, gave information.
Mr. Newton asked bow the injured man was? • Inspector
Clement, N division, said that he was worse, and
handed in a certificate from Dr. Wright, the divi-
sional surgeon, which certified that Police-constable,
79 N, was suffering from concussion of the brain, was in a
very dangerous state, and unable to attend the court. Mr.
Newton remanded the accused, and rt fus d to take bail, as
it was not improbable the man might die.