The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-15 00:00:00

[ANTRIM COUNTY.
CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Pakenham .••
MiCartney •••
O'Hara ..•

.. ... 4,538
... ... 4,223
•.. ... 1,453

CLARE COUNTY.
CLOSE OF THE rola,.

Conyngbam ... ••• ...2,852
Calcutt ••• ••• ... 1,375
Fitzgerald . .•• 1,227

DUBLIN COUNTY.
cLosKor THE POLL

Hamilton ... „. ...2,450
Taylor ••• 2,340
Doraville *... ... ~.1,645

TupERARY COUNTY.
The O'Donoghue and Mr. Waldron were yesterday
returned without opposition.

LAW CHARGES IN ENGLAND.—According to an official
document the estimate of law charges in England for
the current year, under the head " S dicitor, Treasury,
and Law Charges,". was 35,8161.
THE TOBACCO QUESTION.—By a return just issued it
appears that last year the "real Value" of tobacco, &c.,
imported was 2,240,2701. The duty last year exceeded
5,000,0001.

EVEt.,::I:rt;G, 'APRIL 15 1857

THE E4BTER VESTRIES.

THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHURCH DISPUTE.
ELECTION OF CHURCEWARDEN YESTERDAY.
During the last day or two the inhalitants of the
western district of the metropolis have been in-
formed by placards that a "great Protestant de-
monstration" would come off to-day (Easter Tues-
day) on the occasion of Mr. Westerton's again
offering himeelf as churchwarden of the parochial
district of St. Paul's, Knightsbr'dge, and a hope
2 `Teas expressed that as a, candida'e in opposition to
3 him was to be brought forward. by the High Church
party, persons who sympathised with Mr. \Vests' -
ton would attend, in order, by their numbers, to
declare their abhorrence of Tractarian iunovations
in the services of the Church.
From some uncertainty as to the time appointed
for the commencement of the proceedings crowds
of persons assembled early in the morning, amongst
them being a large number who had no connection
with the district. They found to their disappoint-
ment that the nomination of candidates was nut to
• commence until half-past 2or 3 o'clock.
The Hon. and Rev. B. LIDDELL took the chair
at the meeting, which was held in the school-room,
Wilton-place. After nominating Mr. Jackson, as
the minister's warden for the ensuing .3ear, he
called upon the parishioners to procee I with the
nomination of their warden.
The Hon. and Rev. F. BARING moved, and the
Hon. GRENVILLE BRRKELEY seconded,there-election
of Mr. Westerton. Both gentlemen denounced, in
very severe terms, the system pursued by Mr.
Liddell and the High Church party in conducting
the services of the Church, and expressed a hope
that the recent decision of the Committee of Privy
Council would put a stop to all such innovations
for the future.
There being no other candidate, Mr. Westerton.
was declared duly elected amidst oud cheers.
Mr. WESTERTON, in thanking the parishioners for
his re-election, said that from the opinions the
Bishop of London had expressed he had every rea-
son to believe that his lordship would set his face
against those innovations of which Churchmen ge-
nerally had so much reason to complaio. In re-
ference to the recent decision of the Committee
of Privy Council he hailed it as a great triumph
for the Protestant party. It had been decided
that ,there should be no altar in the church, and
with the altar of course the sacrifice would falL He
had reason to know that the Archbishop of Canter-
bury hailed the decision as a great triumph for the
evangelicals, and had expressed an opinion that the
sacramental party must now retire from the church.
(Hear, hear.) He thought the committee of coun-
cil deserved great praise for their impartial judg-
ment, moreparticularly when it is remembered that
noblemen, fashionable ladies, and others who had
influence, did everything they could to bias their
minds in favour of the Tractarian party.
On the motion of Mr. WESTERTON, seconded by
Mr. PAKIXGTON, a vote of. thaeks was awarded to
Mr. Liddell for his conduct in the chair.
The prcceedings then terminated.

ST. PETER'S, SAFFRON-HILL —A meeting of in-
habitant householders was held yesterday, in the
vestry-rooni of the church, Saffron-hill. The Rev.
J. W. Laugblin, incumbent, nominated Mr. 131-
rough as his ohurchward.en for the year ensuing.
Mr. Cottrell proposed that Mr. Green be appointe 1
churchwarden for the district during the year en-
suing,,which was seconded by Mr. Allen, and unani-
mously agreed to. Mr. -Hanslip stated that the
church was greatly in want of 'cleansing and repairs,
the cost of which was estimated at 2501., and there
being no other fund from 'which the cost could ba
defrayed. it was proposed to borrow.the amount ors
the security of 1601. per annum received from the
Thavie Estate, and to repay it by annual instal-
ments of 251. The Charity Commissioners had
given their sanction to this mode of rasing the
amount, and it was proposed to apply to Vice-
Chancellor Stuart for his authority for so doing.
The meeting sanctioned the proposed mode of raisin,
the money for the purpose stated, and directed that
the proper notice be affixed to the church-door an-
nouncing the intention to apply to Vice-Chancellor
Stuart for big sanction to such proceeding. The
business of the day terminated with a rote of thanks
to the chairman..

ST. ANN'S, LimEnousE.—At a vestry held
yesterday under the Metropolitan Management
Act, Mr. S. D. Skillett in the chair, Mr. Wm. An-
der on, Mr. James Edmonds, Mr. James White-
head, Mr. Joseph Dear, Mr. James Samuel Rosp,.
Mr. Jobn Barrett, Mr. John Longmore Holmes,
Mr. Francis Bernhard, and Mr. Stephen Dadd
Skillett, mere put in nomination for the office of
churchwardens. A ballot having been taken, Mr.
John Longmore Holmes and Mr. Stephen Dadd
Skillett wore declared duly elected. Mr. Arthur
Antoine Walter was elected asvestry clerk.
ST. ANDREW, HOLBORN.—At a meeting of the
Tua.vie Trustees, held in the Inquest Room, St.
Andrew's-court, the Ray. J. J. Toogood, rector, in
the chair, Mr. Charles Maney, of High Holborn,
was e'ected senior churchwarden' and Mr. Robert
Scott, of Fetter-lane, junior churchwarden. Messrs.
Gilham; Brett, Abbott, and Webb were elected
sidesmen for the ensuing year.
ST. GEORGE-THE-MARTYR.—At a vestry meeting
held in the Vestry-room of the palish church,
Queen-square, the Rev. W. Short, rector, in the
chair, Mr. Herbert William 9, of Great Ormond-
street, and Mr. W. C. Hugman, of Great Ormond-
strect, were elected churchwardens for the year
ensuing, and Messrs. Tibbetts and New wore elect-
ed sidesmen.

HOLY TRINITY, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.-- Mr. Ste-
phen Pearson, of Lamb's Conduit-street, and Mr.
W. Melton, of Bedford-row, have been appointed
churchwardens for the year ensuing.
ST. SEPULCHRE, LONDON. —At a vestry meeting,
held yesterday afternoon in the vestry-room of the
parish church, Skinner-street, the Rev. James Jack-
:.ollk, vicar, in the chair, Mr. Geo. Scamell, Mr.
Chas. C. Lucombe, and Mr. Thos. H. Fox, were
elected churchwardens for the ensuing year.
ST. SEPULCHRE, MIDDLESEX. —The guardians of
the poor elected for the portion of the parish which
forms part of the Holborn Union are Messrs. Thos.
Lansdown, Wm. Goldsworthy, John Edwards, and,
Robert Winder.
ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST.—At the usual annual
Easter vestry meeting, Mr. Wm. Clark and Mr.
Thos. Paddon were elected the churchwardens for
the ensuing twelve months, and the following gen-
tlemen were the successful trustees :—Mr. James
Fraser, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. Artnwrong, Mr.
Chatwood, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Fairclougli, Mr.
Richardson, Mr. Stretford, Mr. Bond, Mr. Thomp-
son, Mr. Francis, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Foulger.
Overseers : Mr. Rumbold, Mr. Shaboe, Mr. Hasted,
and Mr. Herbert.

MILE-END OLD TOWN. —At a vestry held. on Easter
Monday, Mr. Samuel Stephenson and Mr. George
Davies were chosen churchwardens.

ST. MATTHEW, BETHNAL-GREEN.—On Monday,
at a vestry meeting, Mr. Thomas Martin was ap-
pointed churchwarden, and Mr. Robert Brooks was
voted in as renter-warden.
ST. SAVIOUR'S, SOUTHWARK. —The elected vestry
held their annual Easter meeting last evening, at
the church, when the following gentlemen were
elected as wardens :—Mr. S. Pegg, warden of the
great account ; Mr. Beard, renter's warden ; Mr.
Nevin'e, college warden ; Mr. Tiffin, Bell warden ;
Mr. Saundly, Newcomen's warden ; Mr. Plant,
Spratt and Jackson's warden. Messrs. Byers,
Toby, Brydges, and Williams, were then elected
overseers. After the election of some minor
officers, a petition, numerously signed, was pre-
sented, prayingforthe proceedings ofthe parish being
conducted in open vestry, instead of as at present,
under the 18, 19, and 20 Vic., by which this parish is.
incorporated with Christchurch, the proceedings
being conducted by elected vestrymen. The petition
was read, and without auy discussion it was ar-
ranged that the propriety of presenting it to the
Legislature should be considered at a subsequent
vestry. Thanks to the chairman closed the business.
CHRISTCHURCH, 13LACKFRIAR.S. —Yesterday a
public meeting of the ratepayers of this parish was
held in the Vestry-room, adjoining the church; the
Rev. J. Brown, rector, in the chair. Mr. B. Hem-
ming, the late senior churchwarden, was re-elected,
and Mr. Johnson was chosen in the room of Mr.
Chenu, the junior warden, who retired. The audi-
tors of the churchwardens' accounts were then
elected, as well as other officers, the proceedings
terminating with a vote of thanks to Messrs. Hem-
ming and Chenu, the past churchwardens, and to
the rev. chairman.

ST. OLAVE'S, SOUTHWARK. —At the Easter TUE S-
day vestry of this parish, held at the Veitry-house,
adjoining the church, the following gentlemen were
elected wardens—Messrs. W. Snook (rector's war-
den), W. H. Pettigrew, J. Peake, and S. Jenkins.
MILE-END OLD TOWN. —At a meeting of the ves-
try of the hamlet of Mile-end Old Town, held yes-
terday, under the Metropolis Local Management
Act, for the purpose of electing 50 trustees, and ar-
ranging other affairs under the recent act of Parlia-
ment, Mr. S. Stephenson, the senior churchwarden, I
occupied the chair, and anumber of the most influ-
ential officials were present. The following gentle-
men were the trustees under the local act :_Mr.
P. Atrill, Mr. S. Baster, Mr. R. Becton, Mr. W.
H. Cable, Mr. J. Canhon, Mr. B. Cooper, Mr. T.
W. Crow, Mr. P. Edinger, Mr, J. Ely, Mr. J. Giles,
Mr. F. J. Gold, Mr. J. Griffith, Mr. J. Haigh,
Mr. J. J. Hickmott, Mr. H. Hollingsworth, Mr.
J. K. Hort, Mr. E. Horton, Mr. J. Jacks, Mr. T.
Jen.kins, Mr. G. Laundy, r. E. Leigh, Mr. H. J.
Leati2t-Irdale, Mr. J. Lynn Mr. C. Moody, Mr. S.
Morse, :jr. W. Newton, 'Mr. J. Norris, Mr. J.
Snow,
Mr. T.
Patten, Mr,
.H. Preece, Mr. J. Sadgrove, Mr. R.
Shalders, Mr. I Single, Mr. W. E.

Smith, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. E. Strevens, Mr. J.
Sykes, Mr. D. Tadl,w, Mr. G. W. Taylor, Mr. C.
Tattioar, Mr. J. Wetton, Mr. H. Wright, Mr. W.
Hollingsworth, Mr. C. C. Moore, -Mr. W. P.
Jackson, Mr. A. Single, Mr. E. Nelhatn, and Mr.
J. Simpson. The vestry clerk having read tket
minuses of the business which transpired, the usual
vote of thanks terminated the proceeding,i.
ST. MARGATLET, NEW FISII-STREET. —Yesterday,
at a meeting of the vestry and inhabitants, Mr.
Keeling, although of the Hebrew faith, was re-
elected, for the third time, churchwarden of this
parish ; the interests of the church being viewed
hy the parishioners as faithfully protected under
•
his care.