The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, VirEDNESDA( BVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1861.

JENNY LIND'S le-APPEARANCE.

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Exeter Hall was last light crowded in every
corner in honour of a mst interesting occasion.
The gifted songstress, wb retired from public life
in the full zenith of her fine, returned to the scene
of her former triumphs b assist a charitable pur-
pose. The condition of t e dense population which
has sprung up on the otskirts of the metropolis
has long excited the attenion of our philanthropists
and social reformers. Tie brief account given in
the published circular sueinctly states the case for
which help is at present rgentiy needed.

The district to which publi attention was last year called
under the name of " Londonrs over the Border," is situ-
ated on the marshy grourl on the Essex shore of the
Thames, and commences abQt four miles from the General
Post Office. It has but later been inhabited thickly, and
owes its population almost entirely to the establishment of
the Victoria Decks, and ofsundry manufactories in the
neighbourhood. The numbe of people at present resident
in the proposed new parish, which includes North Wool-
wich, is about 7,000. The clmand for labour is, by neces-
sity, far from constant. The people are frequently
left for very long periods without the means of sub-
sistence from their own resources. When labour exists,
the remuneration leaves no margin for saving. Hence,
when the time of need come, furniture and clothing are
sold or pawned. Want, hunter, disease, and misery follow.
Nearly four years ago Mr. lernam Douglas, a clergyman
of the Church of England,whose private resources were
sufficient to render him independent of the scanty stipend
appended to this district, andertook its charge. His
efforts were devoted-1, 'lO build and endow a church,
build schools, and a parsonsie, 2. To establish industrial
institutions for the instructiin of boys and girls in different
branches of labour, skilled aid unskilled, and for their em-
ployment when so instructec, 3. To introduce needlework
for women, in order to supplement the scanty wages of their
husbands when fully employol, and to give some means of
support when their husbands are out of work. 4, To grant
allotments of garden land, at a small rent. The men work
only till 4 p,m, in the Docks, and the care of a plot of land
will both keep them from the alehouse after Dock hours,
and Filinnly them with potatoes, 0. To umuster
to the wants of the pee, wnen sick and starving,
by organising a system of domiciliary visitation,
by the aid of Scripture-readers and female missionaries,
To effect these objects, Mr. Douglas had recourse to the
columns of the Times, and liberal subscriptions flowed in
to his help. The results were-1. The church was com-
menced, and some money subscribed for a school in North
Woolwich, the eastern extremity of the now parish. 2.
The industrial institutions were set on foot to such extent
as funds permitted. The expenses of teaching being over,
they aro now nearly self-supporting, but not sufficiently
large to give employment to all who need it. 3. The poor
were succoured in their distress ; the average number of
visits daily is 75. 4. Crime has much decreased. Un-
happily, the success of Mr. Douglas's first appeal to the
public roused the jealousy and suspicion of some who sup-
posed their interests to be in an opposite direction. A
violent persecution was organized, and Mr. Douglas was
represented to have misused the funds entrusted to him
by the public. Aecusations of this character, publicly made,
required that a decided step should be taken for their refu-
tation. Mr. Douglas appealed to his Diocesan that com-
petent persons should be appointed to investigate his course
of action, and especially the administration of the funds
committed to his care. Two gentlemen were appointed,
who carefully performed the task &lotted to them. Their
testimony has been published, and establishes both the
purity of Mr. Douglas's conduct, and the judgment and
discretion of the means which he has taken to carry
out his objects. But in the meantime the accu-
sations had their effect. The tide of public bene-
volence was stopped and Mr. Douglas acquitted
before the world, finds himself paralyzed in his
labours, by the absence of that support which was
generously given him, while the wants of his parish are as
urgent as ever. The church is half built ; schools, in the
most destitute part of the district, are not even commenced.
A site has been given for a parsonage, but there are no
means for building it; and the industrial institutions may
be extended three or fourfold, but the means are wanting.
Owing to the frequent stagnation of trade the poor are often
in great want, and women approaching childbirth are with-
out necessary food. The same state of things, as regards
deficiency of work, and insufficiency of the means of instruc-
tion and public worship, may exist elsewhere ; but it must
be remembered that here, among the " Londoners over the
Border," there are no parochial charities for them to fall
back upon at such periods, nor are there any wealthy resi-
dents to help them.

Hearing of these difficulties, Madame Lind-Gold-
schmidt, whose ears are always open to the voice of
charity, generously gave her services, and we have
no doubt the result will prove most satisfactory
to the benevolent promoters of the movement. The
performance selected for this occasion was Men-
delssohn's chef d'ceuvre of " Elijah," and its success
was unquestionable. Madame Lind-Goldscmidt,
whose voice has not suffered from time or inaction,
displayed her wonted powers of expression in the
brief but difficult role of the chief soprano. The
principal air which fell to her portion during the
evening was the beautiful passage at the opening
of the second part, ".Hear ye, Israel," which she
rendered with wonderful expression. In the widow's
dialogue with the prophet, toe, she gave the
varying changes of feeling expressed in the
words, "I go mourning all the day long;
I lie down and weep at night;" and again,
" The Lord hath heard my prayer, the
soul of my son reviveth," with great accuracy
and power. In the exquisite trio, "Lift thine
eyes," in which she was ably assisted by Miss
Cole and Miss Palmer, a unanimous encore was
demanded. The quartetts, " Cast thy burden
upon the Lord," and " 0 come, every one that
thirsteth," which Madame Lind sang with Miss
Palmer, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss, were
admirably given. Mr. Weiss was, of course, the
"Elijah," a part which is well adapted to his
voice, and displays his powers to advantage,
although we have heard him sing with
more effect than on this occasion. Mr. Sims
Reeves, who sang with his accustomed ability, ob-
tained a unanimous encore by his expressive ren-
dering of " Then shall the righteous," with which,
however, he was unable to comply. We must Rot
omit to mention Miss Palmer's singing of the
beautiful air, " Oh, rest in the Lord," which was
warmly re-demanded. The chorus and orchestra,
under the efficient direction of M. Otto Goldschmidt,
was all that could be desired, and the satisfaction
of a large and brilliant audience was loudly ex-
pressed. The welcome given to the heroine of the
evening was enthusiastic, and the applause on her
withdrawal was no less so. The arrangements
were excellent, preventing all confusion, and leav-
ing little to be desired; and altogether the evening's
performances met with a success which does not
always attend pretentious undertakings, and was
worthy of the occasion.

ANCIENT GRATES IN PERTHSIIIRE.—Some dis•
coveries of a remarkable character have been made recently
in Perthshire, on the estate of Mr. Paterson, farmer, Barns,
Kincardine. In the course of removing some stones from
a knoll lying near the farmsteads a large flag of nearly a ton
weight was come upon, under which a grave was discovered.
The sides were formed of four flag stones placed on edge,
and a similar one formed the bottom. It contained the re-
mains of a human body, which must have lain many hundred
years. The space which contained the skeleton is about
3jft. in length, barely 2ft. in width, and of about the same
depth. From the size of the grave the body could not have
been laid at length, and the bones were those of a full-
grown person. It is supposed that the grave is a Roman
one, as several others of a similar description have been dis-
covered in the district. More recently still another Roman
grave has been discovered within two miles of the same
place, on the estate of Blackford. While a farmer was
engaged in ploughing his grounds the plough came in con-
tact with the top of a Roman urn containing a quantity
of bones, on an eminence like the former, about 70
yards from the farmhouse. The urn was quite entire, with
the exception of a portion of the bottom, which had been
broken off, although it bore indications of its ancient origin.
What is remarkable, it was placed with its mouth down,
covering the bones. The urn is about 18in. in length, and
19in. wide at the mouth. There have been a number of
urns discovered about the same locality from time to time.
The troops of Agricola, on their march to the camp at
Ardoch, came through Gleneagles, and consequently would
pass near the spot indicated. Some antiquarians who have
seen the place conjectured that the urn contained the burnt
remains of a Roman officer who had died on the journey to
Ardoch. —Scotsman.

THE ALLEGED MURDER IN WILTS.—The man
Pearce, charged with the murder of his wife, has been
brought before Sir John Awdry and Lord Methuen, at
Chippenham, when evidence having been given to the effect
of that already published, the prisoner was duly cautioned
previous to his committal for trial, when he said, " All that
I have to say is that I never beat the woman." Sir John
Awdry having left the court before the examination was
concluded, a conversation ensued between the magistrates'
clerk and Lord Methuen, the magistrates' clerk being of
opinion that the prisoner should be committed for wilful
murder, leaving ajury to reduce the crime to manslaughter,
his lordship decided on committing him for murder, saying
that he would take upon himself the responsibility of so
doing. The proceedings occupied about five hours, during
the whole of which time there was much excitement in the
court.

2HE BISHOP 6,7 SALISBURY V. THE

REV. DR. ROTPLAIV2 WILLIAMS.

This case, of so much importance to the Church, Ls been
set down for hearing, and will be trial in the Court of
Arches in the course of a few days after the opening of
Michaelmas term. In the preambles of the articles which
have been filed, and which have been attested by Dr. Robt.
Phillimore and Dr. Swabey, who will appear for the pro-
secution en behalf of the Bishop of Salisbury, Dr. Rowland
Williams is charged, that he, being vicar of Broad Chalk,
in the diocese of Salisbury, has within the last two years
written, printed, published, dispersed, and set forth, in a
book entitled "Essays and Reviews," a certain article, or
essay, or review, with divers notes thereto, entitled " Bun-
sen's Biblical Researches," and with having in such article
advisedly maintained and affirmed certain erroneous doc-
trines and opinions contrary and repugnant to the doctrine
and teaching of the United Church of England and Ireland.
The passages on which it is sought by the bishop to obtain
a condemnation of Dr. Williams are chiefly those from
pages 65 to 74, of " Essays and Reviews," having reference
to the moral and predictive elements of prophecy ; those on
pages 82 to 84, in which the author contends that " revela-
tions like those of Christ are not confined to the first half
century of our era, but show at least affinities of our faith
existing in men's minds anterior to Christianity, and re-
newed with deep echo from living hearts in many a genera-
tion." In article 10, Dr. Williams is charged with main-
taining that the portion of Holy Scripture usually called
the Revelation of St. John the Divine, the epistle called the
Epistle to the Hewbrews, and the epistle usually called the
Epistle of St. Peter, are not respectively parts of Holy
Scripture whose authority is binding on the Church, In
various other articles he is charged with having published
doctrines inconsistent with the teaching of the Church, and
as tending to imply disbelief in the inspiration and autho-
rity of the Scriptures. The trial is likely to be a long one,
and to be hardly fought out. A subscription has been en-
tered into in order to indemnify the Bishop of Salisbury
against any costs he may incur ; and a defence fund has
been raised for the purpose of paying the expenses of Dr.
Williams, whose case, it is understood, will be conducted
by Dr. Bayford.

THE HOP DUTY.

An Account of the Duty charged on Hops, the growth of

the Year 1861.
Collections. Duty at 11d per pound.
Barnstaple 17 13 101
Canterbury .. .. 23,468 11 101
Cornwall 0 3 0
Essex 88 11 9
Gloucester .. 5 5 71
Grantham .. .. 8 14 41
Hants .. *6,890 6 3

Hereford 17,220 17 3
Isle of Wight .. .. 2,421 5 1i
Lincoln .. .. 105 1 101

Lynn 2 6 7i
Middlesex .. .1 8 0

Northampton .. 3 1 6
Nottingham.. .. • • 75 8
Oxford .. 4 5 6

Reading .. .. 10 7 41
Rochester .. .. 78,235 14 0
Sheffield 14 15 6
Stourbridge 5,617 7 41
Suffolk .. .. 344 11 71
Surrey 8 8 0
Sussex .. .. 10,684 14 41
Wales (Middle) .. • • .. 98 8 0
Worcester .. 4,283 2 0

£149,610 9 0
Wm. MOXON

Inland Revenue Office, Oct. 23, 18G1.

• This includes the duty on a small quantity not yet
charged, estimated at 2,721 lbs.

MIDDLE TEMPLE.—We understand that the
Guard of Honour to be furnished by the Inns of Court
Corps, to receive his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
at the opening of the new library of the Middle Temple on
the 31st inst., will be formed of those members of the
Middle Temple who shall put down their names for the
purpose at the orderly room, Inns of Court Rifle Volun-
teers, by 12 o'clock on Friday, the 25th inst. If sufficient
names aro not sent in by that time the deficiency will be
supplied from members of the corps of the other inns. The
Guard of Honour are invited by the Masters of the Bench
to the dejeuner given on the occasion, and are not required
to appear otherwise than in uniform.
BREACHES OF CONTRACT IN INDIA—In reply to a
memorial on this subject, the Manchester Chamber of Com-
merco ha7ve received the following communication from the
India House :—" India-office, London, S.W., October 18,
1861.—Sir,--T are directed by the Secretary of State for
India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of a memorial
from the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce,
forwarded by you to Sir Charles 'Wood, with respect to the
difficulty of enforcing the observance of legal contracts made
with the agricultural population of India, with reference
more especially to;the cultivation of indigo; and to inform
you, in reply, that although her Majesty's Government are
not prepared to approve any act which shall treat breaches
of contract for the delivery of agricultural produce as cri-
minal offences, the best attention of the Government of
India is devoted to the establishment of efficient tribunals,
in which due and prompt remedy shall be afforded in all
cases of contract wilfully and unjustifiably broken.-1 am,
sir, your obedient servant, CosMo J. MELVILL.—Mr.
Malcolm Ross, Manchester Chamber of Commerce.—Man-
Mester Guardian. •

VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.—The Surrey Volun-
beer Engineers, a fine corps, having their head-quarters in
Prospect-place, St. George's-road, Southwark, have re-
solved to form within their ranks a company of firemen for
active service in the borough of Southwark. A provisional
committee, appointed to make arrangements for embodying
the corps, state that every endeavour will be made to render
it useful and efficient. They believe that the members of
the new brigade, instructed in the duties of military engi-
seers, will make excellent firemliand they add that power-
ful military engines will be su ied for their use. The
orderly-room of the Volunteer corps has been opened as the
temporary office of the brigade. The movement has already
received the support of the Rev. Hugh Allen, D.D., St.
George-the-Martyr, Southwark, who has consented to act as
chaplain; Major-General Sandham, R.E., Messrs. Mauds-
lay and Field, Messrs. Apsley Pellatt and Co., Messrs.
Shand and Mason. Captain Shaw, the successor of Mr.
Braidwood, is of opinion that the new company will render
material assistance to the firemen of the London Brigade,
and he has promised to give them all the advice and assis-
tance in his power.

THE EXHIBITION OF 1862.—Yesterday the repre-
sentative vestry of Chelsea met to take into consideration a
letter from Mr. C. Wentworth Dilke, Chairman of the
Commissioners of the Exhibition, urging the importance of
widening the street from Eaton-square to Sloane-square in
anticipation of the traffic which will take place next year
between the Victoria station and the Exhibition buildings.
Mr. Perry moved that the question be referred to the Com-
mittee of Works, and that they be called upon to appoint a
sub-committee to consider the best means of carrying out
the improvements suggested without delay. Mr. William
seconded the resolution, which was unanimously
agreed to.
THE RECENT EXTRAORDINARY AFFILIATION
CASE AT SLOUGH.—At the Bucks Petty Sessions held yes-
terday, at the North Star Inn, Slough, an application was
made by Mr. Downing Bruce, of Lincoln's-inn, on behalf
of Mr. William Rawson Turner, solicitor, of 16, Water-
lane, Tower-street, London, for a warrant against Elizabeth
Geraldine Stokes, for wilful and corrupt perjury. The cir-
cumstances under which the case arose may be thus briefly
set forth. According to the statement made before the magis-
trates on the Bth inst., when applying for an affiliation
order, Miss Elizabeth Geraldine Stokes said that she met
Mr, Turner in a railway carriage on the 14th of August,
1860, when that gentleman took considerable notice of her
on the journey up from Windsor to London by the South-
Western Railway, and upon all the passengers leaving the
carriage at Vauxhall except Mr, Turner and herself, the
gentleman became more attentive and kissed her, he (Mr.
Turner) having previously told her that she was the best-
looking young lady he had ever seen. On arriving at the
Waterloo-terminus, they got into a cab and proceeded across
Waterloo-bridge, and during that ride Mr. Turner asked
her if she liked scent, and upon receiving a reply in the
affirmative he passed a handkerchief across her face, and
insensibility immediately ensued, and she recollected nothing
further until she found herself at the Strand side of Water-
loo -bridge. She averred that intimacy had taken place, and
swore inter alia, that although she had been seduced about
two years ago she had never borne any child except the one
of which she alleged Mr. Turner was the putative father.
A good deal of evidence was also given by Miss Stokes not
material to the present question of perjury, and, therefore,
needless to refer to. Mr. Downing Bruce having stated the
facts of the ease, and Mr. Turner having sworn to the in-
formation, the bench at once granted the warrant, and the
case will come on for hearing at the next petty sessions.

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.—A boiler explosion,
which has been fatal in its results, occurred on Sunday
morning, about five o'clock, at the Wheal Collicomo Mine,
situated in the village of Lamarton, near Tavistock. The
cause of the explosion is said to be want of water in the
boiler, which occasioned the collapsing of the tube. The
engineman, a yruth named Way, and the night watch-
man were in the engine-house at the time of the explosion.
The former was severely, while the latter was only slightly,
scalded by the hot steam. Way jumped out of the win-
dow and ran for assistance, and Captain Mitchell, the agent
of the mine, was quickly on the spot. 1 he-injuries Way
had received were found to be of a serious nature, and he
expired on Monday morning. The boiler-house is in
mini.. The condition of the boiler previous to the accident
was stated to be almost as good as new.— Western liforning
News.

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Ebt NEWS.

AMERICA.
LONDONDERRY, OCT. 23,

The Canadian screw steamer Bohemian, which
arrived here this morning, passed the North Ame-
rican on tho 14th and the Anglo-Saxon on the
16th inst.

NEW YORK, OCT. 11.

Commander Chauncey has arrived at Washington
from Hatteras Inlet. He reports that on Monday
last, the 7th inst., a Confederate expedition, consist-
ing of six steamers and 3,000 men, endeavoured to
recapture the forts, but without success. Three of
the attacking steamers were sunk with all on board.
The loss of the Confederates is estimated at 700
men ; but this is denied by some journals.
The Bank of Washington refuses to take the
iTreasury notes.
Louisville, near Washington, has been occupied
by the Federal troops.
Recent investigations show that the Confederate
fortifications at Acquira Creek consist cf three bat-
teries, mounting 20 guns, three of which are designed
to defend the terminus of the Great Southern
Railroad.

The steamers Asia and Glasgow have arrived out.
(LATEST RY TELEGRAPH TO FATHER POINT.)
NE WYORK, OCT. 12. EVENING.
New Orleans is now effectually blockaded.
The Federals are constructing fortifications at
Head Passes.

Further successes have been obtained by the
Federals in Western Virginia.
The Federals Aro biewly advancing on the Poto-
mac, while the Confederates are retiring,

A large naval expedition, consisting of 20 ships,
left for the Southern States this afternoon. Its
destination is unknown.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Stocks active and steady. New York Central,
781 ; Illinois, 661; Erie, 311.
Exchange—Bankers' bills, 1071.
Cotton firm. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions quiet.
PER EDINBURGH, via QUEENSTOWN.
NEW YORK, OCT. 12.
No Confederate force is visible within six miles
of Louisville.

The Confederates in Western Virginia are being
further driven back.

A strong body of Confederates has crossed from
the mainland and attacked the Federal camp near
Hatteras Inlet. The Federals retreated, carrying
away their tents and provisions, and leaving 50
prisoners.

The Federal steamers Montecello and Susque-
hannah afterwards arrived with assistance, and
shelled the Confederates who had landed, forcing
them to return to their steamers with heavy loss.

Two of the Confederate Tessels were sunk.

The Governor of Louisiana has forbidden the
entry of cotton into New Orleans, whether coming
by steamer or railroad.
It is reported here from Missouri that General
Price will await General M'Culloch's forces before
marching on Jefferson city.

BERLIN, OCT. 22.

The entry of the King and Queen of Prussia into
Berlin to-day was announced by salutes of artillery
and the pealing of bells.
The streets from the Frankfort-gate to the Royal
Palace presented a most festive appearance, all the
houses being richly decorated, and the roadway
bordered by Venetian masts.
The houses were crowded to the roofs and the
streets thronged by spectators to witness the entry
of the King and Queen, who wore welcomed with
incessant cheers.

Their Majesties were evidently gratified at their
reception, and cordially bowed their thanks to the
people.

CRACOW, OCT. 22.

The agitation in Warsaw is increasing. The
authorities have taken still more rigorous measures
for the maintenance of order.

NAPLES, OCT. 21.

The anniversary of the plebiscite in Naples and
Sicily has everywhere been celebrated with enthu-
siasm. The English fleet in the Bay of Naples was
dressed with flags on the occasion.

MALTA, OCT. 19.

The Neapolitan reactionists have chartered a
Maltese vessel through the agency of the former
Bourbon Consul.

Some Spanish refugees of the Carlist party have
lately arrived here.

MADRID, OCT. 21.
The Infanta Donna Maria do la Concepcion died
to-day.
It is expected that.the majority of the members
of the Cortes will remain. favourable to the Mi-
nistry.
A secret printing press has been seized in this
city.