The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1860.

THE RELIGIOUS DfS.ENSIONS ZN ST.

GEORGE'S-IN THE EAST.

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Yesterday evening the riots in the parish church
of St. George's-in-the• East were brought to a close
by means which were e:itirely unexpected, and
which had the effect of cutting off the service
soon after the first lesson had been read. The
church was thrown into a state of darkness, and
although many attempts were made to light it up
again tiny all proved failures. At first it was
supposed that the circumstance was attributed to
malice on the part of some persons who were
opposed to the Rector's services, but Mr. -Williams,
a plumber and gasfitter residing opposite, having
been celled on to examine the meters, made it pretty
certain to the authorities that the darkness into
which the church was thrown was simply the re-
sult of an accident. Fortunately, it being only 20
minutes past 7 o'clock, some little light streamed
through the windows, enabling the people just to
see each other. lied it been perfectly dark the con-
sequence would probably have been serious. As it
was, the women and girls, who were present in
great numbers, set up a simultaneous scream from
all parts of the church, while from the galleries
there was a strong movement, and every now and
then fresh screams from those who were rushing
frantically down the narrow staircases. Mean-
while, men with loud voices called to the people to
keep their seats; others began to sign the Doxology,
whilst the organist endeavoured to drown all voices
by playing at the highest pitch of which his instru-
meat was capable. Ail this time there was yelling,
howling, shouting, and slamming of pew doors.
Attempts were several times made to light the gas,
and in some cases the attempts were successful, but
only for a moment, and then the church was again
in darkness. By means of tapers and lucifer-
matches, of which many of the boys in the galleries
appeared to have a plentiful stack, there was every
now and then a glimmer of light, by which Mr.
King was seen still standing in the desk, and Mr.
Lowder, one of the parochial curates running up to
him from amidst the choristers at the altar, unavail-
ingly persuading him to come down. In the midst
of this terrific uproar Mr. King left the desk, and
his choristers retired from the altar with him to the
vestry. M r. Cook, the parish clerk, shortly afterwards
made his way into the church with a lighted taper,
and announced tkat the service would not be con-
tinued, Mr. Inspector Alison at the time entered
the church with a body of police and commenced
clearing the place—a difficult process, it may be
imagined, the church being by this time in total
darkness and densely crowded. In about half an
hour the mob was got out into the street, and here
again the favourite amusement of singing the
Doxology up and down Cannon-street was re-
sorted to.
The morning service was attended by a large
number of strangers—more perhaps than have been
present on any previous occasion. The service was
performed by the Rev. Thomas Dove, and there were
many interruptions during the Litany service, espe-
cially on the clause " From all false doctrine, heresy,
and schism," and in that, " That it may please to
illuminate all bishops, priests, and deacons." The
rector preached from the 10th chapter of St. John,
verse 11, "I am the good shepherd. The good
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." There was
a slight titter at the text, and the usual slamming
of doors and coughing, but the sermon was unin-
terrupted.
The parishioners have subscribed, and paid the
penalty inflicted upon Mr. Rosier by Dr. Twiss the
judge of the Consistory Court, on Tuesday last.

THE BANK AND TUB DISCOUNTERS.

The peculiar features of the Bank return con-
tained in our last number have been completely ex •
plained by a paper which has been laid on the table
of the House of Commons. That return showed

that the reserve of notes in the Banking Depart-
ment had decreased between the 4th of April and
the 11th of April from £6,842,000 to £4,922,000;
and the magnitude of the change naturally excited
much remark. The paper laid before Parliament
proves that almost the whole of that decrease was
caused by a large increase of £l,OOO notes. The
figures are these :
RETURN OF BANK NOTES ISSUED BY THE ISSUE DE-

PARTMENT 01 'ME BANK OP ENGLAND.
On April 4,1810. On April 11,1860.
£5 notes
£lO notes 4,387,000 .. 4,413,000
£2O to £IOO notes
£2OO to £SOO notes
£I,OOO notes
Notes held by the public 21,845,000 .. 23,467,000
Notes held by the Bank 6,842,000 .. 4,922,000
Now, as £l,OOO notes are a knd of circulation
very rarely used, it was evident that some peculiar
agency must have been in operation, and it is
now ascertained that the house of Overend,
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Gurney, and Co. took from the Bank abou
£1,650,000, and placed it in their own coffers
Of course, to this in itself the public could have
no objection. The money was theirs. The pay-
ment of the dividends had given them an
unusual command of money, and if they distrusted
the solvency of the Bank, or for any other reason
thought it safer to keep their own cash in their own
till, it would not bo becoming in others to remark
on it, still less would. it be proper for• us to write
about it. But, as Mr. Gladstone observed on Thurs-
day evening, the firm in question do not desire that
their course of conduct should be kept a secret;
they say that they adopted it on public grounds,
and wish it to be subjected to public discussion.
Their object was a very simple one. As our readers
are well aware, there has been an unceasing dispute
for some months between the bill-brokers and. the
Bank of England, in consequence of the rule which
excludes the brokers from the Discount-office of the
Bank. The greatest bill-broking house in London
desired to put an end to this if possible ; they wished
to show the Bank how strong they were—how
much money they had control over, how much they
could withdraw at a critical instant. Accordingly,
they took advantage of a moment at which it seemed
likely that the Bank reserve would be less than it
had ever been since the end of the panic of 1857,
and at which they themselves happened to have
rather more spare money than usual; they with-
drew the whole of it from the Bank. What has
been the result 1' We find from the return of this
week that the " great house " have put their money
back again. We are •not aware that they have
gained anything, that they have brought their
lamentable dispute with the Bank nearer to a con-
clusion, that they have elucidated anything, or ac-
complished anything. They have, indeed, shown
their power. But everyone knew that Messrs,
Overend and Co. dealt with millions, and to
deal with millions is a great power. And, though
they have not gained anything themselves, they
certainly did some harm to the public : they caused.
some days' uneasiness. Se large a reduction in the
reserve of notes could not but create some anxious
feeling, even if the cause had been known, but at
first it was only known vaguely. There were
rumours of a " conspiracy amons money-dealers,"
and firms which had no concern in what had. been
done were said to have participated in doing it.
So extraordinary te, course of conduct adopted by
such persons, under such circumstances, could not
but cause some degree of anxiety. We have very
lately expressed our views at length on the merits
of the dispute between the Bank and the bill
brokers, and we need not recur to that subject at
present. We can only regret that what has oc-
curred is likely to embitter the discussion between
them. The Bank of England cannot afford to be
frightened; Messrs. Overend and Co. have, in
simple English, attempted to frighten them. A
firm in such credit as Messrs, Overend cannot like
to fail in so marked a manner; and yet they have
replaced their money, and all goes on as before.
On the 7th of April we suggested a course which
we thought, and still think, might close the dis-
pute; but possibly too much irritation may have
been created—possibly it is too late for that now-
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TILE LATE FIGHT FOR TILE CIIAM-

PIOII7BIIIP.

TO THE EDIT• It, OF THE TIMES.

Sir.—l see by your article of Saturday last that
you misunderstand my wishes, and it does me great
injustice. I have no difference to settle with Mr.
Sayers, except such as I pied to settle with him on
the 16th inst.; and instead of being called a "boy,"
I ought to be termed a baby if, after having come
so far, and not having got a settlement, I should be
willing to relinquish my purpose for a few good-
natured pats on the back, and being told I am a
fine fellow. I have received a great many anony-
mous letters since Tuesday last, asking me if 1 am
not ashamed of myself—a great fellow like me—to
come over here to whip a little man like Tom
Sayers. • All I have to say to that is, that under
ordinary circumstances I would not think of send-
ing a challenge to a man of Sayers's size; but Eng-
land thinks Lim big enough to defend the belt; -I
want it, and I cannot get it except through him.
The enclosed letter, which I sent to the editor of
Lffe when I heard they intended to call in a
surgeon to name a day before which Sayers could
not finish the pending affair between us, will show
my position in the matter ' • and, as Bell's Life has
not thought proper to publish it, you will do me a
great kindness in letting the English people hear
what I have got to say. I wish to add that if the
late meeting is not to be resumed, and the belt is
not to come to me for what has already taken place,
I claim to be first on the list to meet Sayers again
for the next chance to conquer it.—Yours most re-
spectfully,
April 22.

J. C. HEENAN.

"TO THE EDITOR OF `BELL'S LIFE.'
"London, April 20.
" Sir,—Not having been able to obtain from you,
as referee, a final decision upon the fight of Tues-
day last, I desire to demand, through you, a new
meeting, within the present week. I make this de-
mand from having been informed that it has been
suggested on your part I should give Mr. Sayers
sufficient time to recover from certain injuries re-
ceived by him during his encounter with me. Now,
sir, while lam willing to accommodate him in any
proper way, I must not be unmindful of my own
rights. I also received injuries, but I bargained
for them; and I put it to you, as a man of honour,
whether, if I had been deprived, through the effects
of the said battle, of my eyesight or the use of my
arm (as in the case of Brettle, -when disabled by
Sayers), you would have made Sayers wait for me
any length of time that might be dictated by my
private doctor ?
" When this match was made the date for the bat-

tle was the 16th inst., or as soon as WG could get to
fight; and, according to the rules, if the battle should
be interrupted, it was my understanding, and I be-
lieve it is the law, that we should fight within the
week. We did meet according to our contract; the
battle was said to be unfinished, and I am prepared
to renew it at any moment within the lawful
limit. If Sayers is not, on account of injuries re-
ceived from me, and cannot meet me according to
the rules of manly opposition, I demand and claim
that he resign to me the belt, which he is not, ac-
cording to the rules of the prize ring, entitled to
retain.
" Hoping to receive an answer from you before
this week expires, stating your views in full,—l am
yours, respectfully, " J. C. HEENAN."
" P.S.—You will please to understand that I do
not wish to compel Mr. Sayers to fight, because
he is represented to be in a disabled state;
but I wish to obtain what I think I
have already won, and which I would cheerfully
hand back whenever he or any person else thinks
he can take it from me. " J. C. IL"

FAIR PLAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—l am sure you will allow me to make a few
observations on behalf of the gallant Benicia Boy,
who is not, I think, receiving quite fair play at the
hands of his hosts, the English.
He is accused of having acted unfairly, in having
nearly throttled Tom Sayers, and in having bored
him down against the ropes until he was black in

the face.
The battle was to be fought according to the
rules of the prize ring, These rules allow a com-
batant to throw his arms round his opponent's neck,
and, baying so secured his head, to pummel it as
long and as violently as he can. If he does not
squeeze the neck pretty tight, it is improbable that
his antagonist will permit him to retain his head in
such a disagreable fix; and if said squeezing causes
his antagonist to become prematurely black in the
face, which is not unlikely, so much the worse for
his antagonist and so much the better for him, that

is all.
Mind, I don't lefend the rules of the prize ring,
for I think they are very brutal ; I merely say that
Heenan's method of fighting was entirely in accord-
ance with them, and that if it had not been, and if
he had been pronounced to have acted foully by the
referee, he would have instantly lost the battle.
Again, he seems to suffer in public estimation
because he is bigger than Sayers. This is cer
tainly his advantage, but it is not his fault. He
challenged the best man in England—the Cham-
pion of England. If the best man had been a
big man he would hare fought him. Ho chanced
to be a small one, and he has fought him. What
more could he have done to prove his courage,
skill, and vigour?
Sayers deserves all credit for having continued
the tight so long with his right arm disabled by
the terrible blows of Heenan. But surely Heenan
deserves, perhaps, more credit for having so dis-
abled Sayers than Sayers does for having bunged
up and blinded Heenan's eyes.
At Farnborough Sayers's friends and backers
numerically exceeded those of Heenan in the pro-
portion of ten to one.
If the English party, the stronger, had been
anxious that the fight should go on, I think that
the doctrine of probabilities leads us to suppose
that it would have gone on ; if the American party,
the weaker, fearing their man would be beaten,
had wished it to be stopped, I think the same doc-
trine points out to us that their wishes would not,
in all probability, have been gratified.—l am, sir,
your obedient servant,

A HEAVY WEIGHT.

TO THE EDITOR or TIIE DAILY NEWS.
Sir,—l admire your strictures on pugilism
heartily ; they are worthy of your paper. I hate
fighting as a science, cultivated in cold blood pur-
posely to develop mere brute force, " Saxon pluck,"
and power of endurance. It is still more odious to
me as a vehicle of betting and animal excitement
among the aristocracy, and of course among the
miserable mob which are sure to follow in the wake
of the so-called " swells ;" but with all these objec-
tions fixed firmly in my soul—a man of figures and
not of fists—l own I have enjoyed the tribute and
reception given to Tom Sayers in the Stock Ex-
change to-day. It was really a splendid sight, and
worthy of a man who could, with his left hand only
and while suffering extreme pain from a disabled
right arm, persist in contending with a comparative
giant, uninjured in every limb, and superior in al-
most every physical qualification.
At the special solicitation of certain members of
the Stock Exchange, Tom Sayers came to its im-
mediate neighbourhood this morning, to receive
a purse of 100 guineas, subscribed for him by many
of the body, who desired to express in this way
what the whole country feels, that his struggle
against the American was the more noble because
he was physically unequal, and that he has done
much as an Englishman to honour the belt he
wears. The purse was given him very quietly in a
private office, but every avenue to it was blocked
by a crowd directly the report circulated that the
star of the prize ring was within sight. Tom re-
ceived the offeling of the purse gratefully,
but most unostentatiously. He was moved, and
only begged to be allowed "to go and thank the
Stock Exchange." His wish was complied with.
He came by the entrance the least used—every
other doorway being crowded by expectant mem-
bers. His appearance was the signal for a burst
of enthusiasm ono rarely sees among the English
people. The tremendous Tom, the all-enduring
pugilist, was so overcome that his whole frame
trembled. He could not speak, and therefore con-
sented merely to stand on one of the centre tables of
the building,just to bow his thanks, because unable
to utter them.
The Stock Exchange are a much abused body,
but they yield to none in really kind actions and
patriotic sentiments. When Toni appeared on the
table every hat was doffed, and three cheers given
for him in a style that even our Queen, electrifying
as her influence is from her virtues quite as much
as from her exalted position, would have delighted
to hear. The comparison, sir, would be in execrable
taste but for the moral it teaches, that bravery in
every shape is the legitimate worship of the Eng-
lish people, and that amid all the trickeries of
foreign diplomacy and the calculating aggressions
of the French Empire, England would, as of old,
become the greater as her enemies increased, and
raise up many like Tom Sayers to defend her pres-

tigo to victory, from the hour that her shores were
menaced. or her just rights invaded in any quarter.
—I am, &c.,
A MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
April 21.

THE CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND.
The first boxer recorded as Champion of England
was named Figg ; he flourished in the year 1719.
In 1734 George Taylor became the nominal cham-
pion, but was shorn of his laurels in 1740 by Jack
Broughton. Jack remained in office ten years, at
the expiration of which he had to succumb to Jack
Slack, who is described as of the same height as
Torn Sayers. In a like period of time he had to
yield to an immense man named Jem Stevens, called
" The Nailer," who sold his birthright to George
Meggs. The next champion we find on the list is
Bill Darts, who won the battle for a thousand
guineas and the belt in 1764 ; he had to resign it in
five years to one Lyons, a waterman, who retained
his position for eight years, and was succeeded by
Harry Sellers. Tom Johnson was 2.t tko head of
affairs from 1785 to 1790, and Big Ben (real name
Bryan),reached the top of the tree, and had his flag,
which no man could soil, lowered by the grim de-.
stroyer. Mendoza, a Jew, then had the honour for
three years, when he was deprived of it by the gen-
tleman boxer, Jackson. This hero of wonderful
frame and power, could boast of his acquaint-
ance with nobility, and having been the tutor of
Lord Byron. On his retirement Jem Belcher suc-
ceeded to the title. This splendid fighter lost an eye
by a racket-ball, and was beaten in his fight for the
belt, which he held eight years, by the renowned
Harry Pearce (the Game Chicken). He gave up his
claim in 1808, and John Gulley was proclaimed
champion after 'defeating Gregson, near Newmar-
ket. He declined the offer, and Tom Cribb became
the acknowledged champion (with a belt and cup
given to hint personally, and not to be transferred).
Next on the record stand the names of Tom Spring,
Jem Ward (still alive, and keeping a publichouse
in London), and Deaf Burke. Bendigo and Caunt
then stepped forward, and after their retirement in
1850 the Tipton Slasher was considered champion
for one year. He was defeated by Harry Broome,
who forfeited afterwards to him, and he a second
time became champion. The champion, Tom Sayers,
beat him, and gained the new belt.—Observer.

TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEA TB.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.

This morning two fires of a most serious character,
and one of them accompanied with loss of life, under
the most melancholy circumstances, were reported.
Between three and four a.m. a fire was discovered
in the Clarence Warehouses, an immense pile of
buildings situated in Dublin-street, belonging to
Mr. J. B. Brancker. It was found to have origi-
nated in the top story of the second section, in the
occupation of Messrs. Rogers and Calder,for the ware-
housing of cotton. The early attendance of the fire
brigade, and the skill and energy displayed, re-
strained the fire to the story in which it was dis-
covered. 800 bales of cotton were on this floor, all
of which are destroyed entirely, or much damaged
by water. The building is fire and water-proof,
otherwise the loss of property would have been very
great. As it is it is estimated at about £l,OOO, which
is covered by insurance. No cause can be assigned
for the fire, but from its extent when discovered, it
is believed to have been smouldering for a day or
two.
To-day the borough coroner, Philip F. Curry,
Esq., was for a lengthened period engaged in in-
vestigating the cause of the deaths of Francis
Counihan, age 4 years, and Ignatius Counihan, ago
2 years.
It appears that yesterday afternoon these chil-
dren, sons of Mr. Counihan, of the firm of Counihan
and Murphy, wine and spirit merchants, 102,
Mount-pleasant, were left at their residence by their
mother, in charge of the servant, while she went
out on business. The servant having to go up-
stairs, left the children playing in the kitchen, but
shortly afterwards the stable in the yard having
been discovered in flames, and the children missing,
the alarm was given, but before they could be dis-
covered they were quite dead, being literally burnt
to a cinder. It is supposed that the poor children
had been playing with a lighted candle amongst
the straw, which igniting, caused the terrible oc-
currence. The agony of the pal ents on discovering
their bereavement can be more readily imagined
than described. The stable sustained considerable
damage before the fire was subdued.
At the inquest today, Mary Shannon deposed
that she lived with Mr. J. Counihan, 102, Mount-
pleasant. The deceased children were his sons.
The elder, Francis, was 4 years old, and the younger,
Ignatius, 2 years old. The last time she saw the
deceased alive was 5 o'clock the previous evening.
They were playing about the stable yard. In a short
time afterwards an alarm was given that the stable
was on fire. I thought of the children, and rushed
out and called the elder child, but got no answer.
I said I was afraid the two children were in the
stable that was burning, but I was told there were
no children in it. I insisted that they must be
there when I could not find them, and some men
went in and brought out the dead bodies of the
two children. They were covered up and taken
into the house. I saw a candlestick that was
said to have been found in the stable. That
candlestick was in the kitchen, and had been used
by the plumbers at the top of the house.
James Cropper deposed—l am a cabinetmaker,
and live in Chapel-lane. I was working in our
shop yesterday afternoon when a cry of fire was
raised. The stable in question is near our shop.
I went and saw the stable on fire. The straw
was burning and the ceiling had ignited. I got
water and threw on it, and quenched the fire a
little. I heard the last witness say there were
some children missing. I went into the stable
and saw the form of a child under some straw
that was burning. I pulled it out ; it proved to
be the younger of the children. The child was
dead, and all its clothes burnt off. I saw the elder
child got out. He was also dead, and all the clothes
were burnt off him.
John Holland examined—l am in the employ of
Mr. Counihan as a cutler. I had been out and re-
turned to the yard when I saw the stable on fire,
and the last witness and some other cabinetmakers
getting some crates away. 1 saw the deceased
children got out of the stables. They were both
dead, and burnt dreadfully. I have no idea how
the place took fire. I left it safe at two o'clock in
the afternoon. I found the candlestick alluded to
in the stable near to where tke dead bodies of the
children were found.
The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a
verdict of—Found burnt.

SiIAKFPERE'S BIRTHDAY.

This day, the 23d April, the thirty-sixth anniver-
sary of the Royal Shaksperean Club will be cele-
brated at Shakspere's Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon,
under the able presidency of the Rev. Julian C.
Young. The gathering on this occasion will be
more than ordinarily numerous, as the celebration
of the day will not be restricted to mere festivity,
but will be devoted largely to the consideration of
establishing a Shaksperean Scholarship, to be com-
peted for by the boys educated at the Free Gram-
mar School at Stratford. The proposition for
thus doing honour to the name of Shakspere in his
native town originated with Mr. Tilbury, at the
anniversary meeting in 1859. On that occasion
he exhorted the favoured inhabitants of Stratford
to sustain by all the means in their power the an-
nual festivals, through which they might suitably
prepare for a grand demonstration in 1804, upon
the ter-centenary of Shakspere's nativity. At this
tercentenary festival, and also before it, he added,
let contributions be solicited to advance the noble
purpose of founding at one of the Universities an
exhibition to be periodically competed for by the
scholars of the Grammar School.
Among the intellectual enjoyments of the celebra-
tion to-day may be mentioned Shaksperean readings
in the morning by Mr. Walter Montgomery. The
dinner party will be numerously attended, and the
town gill be the scene, as in former years, of ge-
neral rejoicings. The bequests in the late Mr. John
Shakespere's will, for the purpose of restoring
and protecting the birth-place of the great bard,
have been set aside, as our readers may be aware,
by the judgment of Vice-Chancellor Wood—col
firmed, on appeal, by the Lord Chancellor and th
Lords Justices. The purposes for which these be-
quests were made cannot, therefore, at present be
carried out by the Birth-place Committee. The de-
fendants in the law proceeding agreed, we under-
stand, to pay the costs of the committee, as between
party and party, but these having not yet been as-
certained, the committee are therefore, at present
unacquainted with the state of their finances. As
soon as the money condition of the committee is
known they will meet together, and probably de-
cide on appealing to the public to assist them with
contributions to enable them to complete the resto-
ration of Shakspere's House. To this appeal there
is no doubt the country will promsly and libe-
rally reopond.