The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-26 00:00:00

by the extraordinary degree of activity which was
shown in paying duty on these articles in the pre-
vious month (July), importers apprehending an in-
crease in the rates. Wheat, flour, and rice also
exhibit a falling off, and wines an increase.

ALARMING RIOTS IN S 2 GEORGE'S

EAST.

Yesterday, in accordance with the directions of
the Bishop of London, the parish church of St.
George-in-the-East was closed. At the Mission
Church, in Calvert-street, a notice was posted up
that no one would be admitted who was not pro-
vided with a ticket. There was nothing in the
morning service to call for special remark. In the
evening large bodies of people strove to gain ad-
mission, but their claims were firmly resisted by a
body of gentlemen who were stationed to defend
the outposts. Several vigorous attempts were made
to break through, and at length the angry out-
siders succeeded in forcing their way into the
church. At this moment the gas was turned off,
and the officiating minister implored the people to
leave. They shouted, and when the gas was again
lighted it was found that a body of police had been
brought through the vestry., These very soon suc-
ceeded in clearing the church ; but the disturbance
outside was terrific, many thousands of persons
who had congregated in the streets amusing them-
selves by vociferating violent denunciations of
Popery and Puseyism.
At St. Saviour's, Wellclose-square, the admission
in the morning was by ticket. The church was
built for the Danes in 1696, but occupied for many
years by the British Sailors' Society. On their
removal it was opened in connection with St.
George's for the full services of the church on
Tuesday, April 28, 1859, the sermon being preached
y the Rev. Canon Stanley, chaplain to the Bishop
London. The services yesterday were con-
ducted by the Rev. Charles Fuge Lowder, M.A.,
of Exeter College, Oxford, late curate of St. Bar-
nabus, Pimlico, who preached from the 13th chap-
ter of St. Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians,
verse 13—" And now abideth faith, hope, and cha-
rity ; but the greatest of these is charity." His ser-
mon was listened to with marked attention by the
congregation, which was composed mainly of
women and children, there being only 16 men pre-
sent. A large number of boys assembled outside
the church, and made rude remarks upon indivi-
dual members of the congregation as they came out,
but there was no other disturbance of any kind.
The scene presented, however, in the evening was
of a totally different character. A tumultuous mob
collected, and expressed their determination to stop
the service. Five or six gentlemen inside the gates
held them while the people tried to break them
down. The mob spat in their faces, threw dirt at
them, called them opprobrious names, and heaped
all kinds of indignities upon them. At length, at
about 10 minutes to 7 o'clock, Mr. Lowder made his
way to the gate. His hat was knocked over his
eyes, and he was violently hustled until the gate
was opened to a small extent, and he was thrust
down the steps into the churchyard. The choristers,
who were also insulted and beaten, succeeded in
making their way into the church by a back gate.
During the service Wellclose-square became lite-
rally filled with people, and their conduct was of
so violent a character that a large body of police
had to be called out. When Mr. Lowder and his
choristers came out, the mob set upon him, with the
view apparently of beating him, but the rev. gen-,
tleman managed to escape to the mission-house, the
road having been successfully cleared for him by the
police. An attack upon the house was proposed,
and it would no doubt have been carried out had it
not been for the police, who drew their staves and
began to clear the place. A general battle ensued,
and at length the police fixed upon one of the par-
ties whom they supposed to be a ringleader, and
whom they took to the station-house. This proved
to be a Mr. Roshier, who a few weeks ago applied
at the police court in connection with an assault on
Capt. Savage Hall during one of the Sunday dis-
turbances. Several gentlemen of St. George's parish
offered to become bail for him, but he declined, and
was locked up for the night.

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