The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1868.

POLICE 11VTELLIGENCE....TH1S DAY.

BOW-STREET.

AN ERRAND BOY CHARGED WITH STEALING £2O.
—A boy named James Pratt, porter to Mr. Courtin,
the well-known hairdresser, of the Strand, adjoin-
ing Temple-bar, was charged with robbing his em-
ployer.
Mr. Courtin had taken the prisoner into his
employment about two months back, chiefly from
motives of charity. Lately, however, ho had lost
money several times, and on Mon lay his purse, con-
taining either £l9 10s. or £2O, was taken from the
mantelpiece in the back parlour. Yesterday
(Tuesday) h 3 left a marked half-crown in his bed-
room. In the course of the day it was removed
and concealed under the bed, and i❑ the evening it
disappeared al'ogether. Sergeant Kerley, of the
F division, who had been instiuetcd in the
case, followed the prisoner when he left work
at night, brought him back to hij master's shop,
and found the marked half-crown upon him. He at
first said he had found it on the stain:me landing,
but afterwards admitted that was untrue. He found
it in the bedroom and concealed it under the
bed, but in the evening, finding it was not asked
after, he put it in his pocket.
Mr. Flowers remanded the prisoner for a week,
and expressed a hope that some information might
be obtained as to the purse and £2O.

MR. J. IS. MILL, M.P., ON LODGER LAW.

A body of lodgers connected with the 3t. Anne's Elec-
toral Association forwarded to the members for West-
minster the following resolutiOii4:—" We, lodgers in the
parish of St. Anne's, Westminster, feel ourselves greatly
aggrieved at the continued existence of a law by which,
although we pay all claims of rent due to the person with
whom we contract for our lodgings, we are still liable
to have our household goods seized for any defalca-
tion on his part whereby his contract is not fulfilled.
Feeling assured that you will not fail to see both the hard-
ship and positive injustice entailed by the existence of this
law, we are desirous of obtaining your opinion regarding
it modification or abolition." Mr. John Stuart Mill,
writing from Avignon, says : " I beg to acknowledge the
receipt of the resolution passed at a meeting of the St.
Anne's Electoral Association on the 4th inst. I entirely
agree with the association in their condemnation of the
law by which the goods of a lodger who has raid his rent
to his immediate landlord may be seized to meet the
claims of the head landlord. It is discreditable to Par-
liament that this unjust state of the law should have
continued so long, and I would advise that petitions for
its repeal should be signed by the numerous class who are
aggrieved by it, and presented to the new Parliament as
soon as possible after it meets. The grievances which are
most petitioned against are likely to be the soonest
redressed."

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRO-
MOTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.

The preliminary prospectus of the above association fos
this year has been issued. The twelfth annual meeting
will be held at Birmingham from September 30 to October
7. The Earl of Carnarvon is the president. The vice-
presidents are the Right Hon. Earl Russell, K.G., the
Right Hon. Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G., the Right Hon.
Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye, K.C.8., and the vice-
presidents of the congress, the Lord-Lieutenant of Staf-
fordshire, the Earl of Dudley, the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Worcester, the Lord-Lieutenant of Worcester.
shire, the Right Hon. C. B. Adderley, M.P., the High
Sheriff of Warwickshire, the High Sheriff of Staffordshire,
the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, the Mayor of Bir-
mingham, John Bright, Esq., M.P., George Dixon,
Esq., M.P. The topics for discussion come under the
head of four departments," Jurisprudence and Amendment
of the Law," " Education," " Health," Economy and
Trade." Under the first heading will be discussed
" International and Municipal Law, and the Repression
of Crime." Mr. Vernon Harcourt will preside. Among
other subjects in the different departments we notice,
" Compulsory Education," " Instruction in Science and
Art," and " Reform of the Universities," " International
Coinage," " Arbitration between Employers and Em-
ployed," "Water Supply," "Hospitals," &c.

THE IRISH CHURCH.

The annual report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
for Ireland has been presented to Parliament. It states
that the commissioners appropriated £51,928 to church
works in the year, and applied the money in completing
twenty-four churches undertaken in former years, in con-
tributions towards erecting eight new churches and re-
storing Kilkenny Cathedral, in contributions towards the
enlargement of twenty-five churches, and in repairs of
churches and fencing churchyards. The report has no date.
It relates to the year ending August 1, 1867. The
account appended to the report shews that, independently
of receipts in respect of capital, the commissioners received
in the year, in respect of income, £118,786 from public
sources, chiefly from see estates and suspended dignities
and benefices, and tax on dignities and benefices. They also
received £16,279 from private subscriptions in aid of
church buildings, probably subscriptions to meet grants.
The disbursements include £50,833 applied in building
enlarging, and repairing churches ; £37,320 for clerks' anti
sextons' salaries, organists, fuel, and requisites for the
celebration of Divine service ; £12,831 in aid of the incomes
of clergymen and vicars choral; £12,757 for "ministers'
money ;" £8,026 for salaries to commissioners and their
establishments ; and various other payments bring the
year's disbursements in respect of income to no less than
£131,005. The commissioners state that the benefice of
Ballymurren, Cashel, in which Divine service had not been
celebrated within the three years next preceding the Ist of
February, 1833, having become vacant, they have
suspended the appointment of a clerk thereto, and granted
a stipend of £5O for a curate to perform the duties of the
parish. They give no information as to the number of
souls for whose cure they had to provide,

MR. GLADSTONE'S ELECTION. "g

It is ono of the drawbacks of our parliamentary system,
that the political chiefs, the men whose every wordis weighted
with the heaviest responsibility, and who can say nothing
which is not immediately invested in popular opinion both
at home and abroad with a serious significance, have
to descend into the electioneering arena like the com-
monest of their followers, and aro there liable
to Le subjected to influences hardly compatible
with the reticence and independence which on
every ground should be the privilege of their peculiar
position. The heated atmosphere and rude contro-
versy of a contested election, the importunities of the
canvass and the excitement of the hustings, are obviously
unfavourable to cool deliberation of judgment and
cautious expression of opinion. To see a great
Minister of State dictate the policy of an empire from the
top of " the election beer• barrel" is enough to make us envy
the French system of ex-officio seats. Hitherto, indeed,
either by accident or arrangement, it has usually happened
that the leading statesmen of the country have practically
been relieved from the embarrassing ordeal, for they have
either been members of the Upper House or have sat for quiet,
contented constituencies in the Lower. Lord Russell at
Stroud, and afterwards in the City of London, was able to
say just as much or a s little as he pleased. Lord Palmerston's
election for Tiverton used never to be anything but a
formality enlivened by a humorous altercation with
an eccentric constituent which was looked forward to
as one of the periodical amusements of the town.
When Peel quitted Oxford he settled down at
Tamworth for the rest of his life; and Mr. Disraeli,
as we all know, has never- had any reason to be
disquieted in regard to the fidelity of Bucks. If Mr.
Gladstone has not found an equally safe and com-
fortable retreat, it is clearly from choice and not
necessity. There are a score of places any one of which
would be only too proud to return Mr. Gladstone
if be merely held up his hand without troubling him to
stir from Hawarden or Carlton-gardens. If nothing but
a big constituency will content him, there is the City
of London to be had for the asking. Baron Rothschild's
only object in Parliament has been to represent a principle
which is now fully established ; he has never taken any
active part in public business ; and it is quite under-
stocd that his seat is at Mr. Gladstone's dis-
posal. In the City the Liberal leader would bo relieved
ft om the awkward exigencies of the canvass and the stump.
Ono has only to think of the different keys into which Mr.
Gladstone's themes will be transposed, and the remarkable
variations which will bo played on them by excited or fool-
ish friends and by wily foes, to see how important it is that
he should be enabled to hold himself as far aloof as possible
from the gusty influences of a local contest.—Pall-Mall
Gazette.

UNSEEMLY CONDUCT OF A CURATE AND

SEXTON.

A disgraceful scene has been witnessed in the burial-
ground of Caverswall, Staffordshire. In this village a
board was formed two or three years ago for the purpose
of providing an additional burial-ground, the churchyard
being filled. The sexton appointed by the board met
with the approval of the vicar, the Itev. B. N. Arnold,
but he has since quarrelled with the selection, and has
chosen another sexton. Hence there have been two
sextons for some time, each acting independently of
and in opposition to the other. Two funerals—one that
of an old woman, and the other of a young child—were
fixed for last Saturday evening, and two pits or graves
had been dug by the rival sextons. When the corpses
arrived at the church the curate was awaiting them,
and preceded them into the burial-ground, where he
made his way to the graves dug by the vicar's
sexton. The friends of the child were not averse
to interment there, but the friends of the old
woman preferred the grave of the burial board
sexton, and while the service was being read
over the child they stood in the path dividing the
rival graves. The curate, when he had finished the ser-
vice over the child, informed the friends of the old woman
that the vicar had ordered him not to read the service
over any corpse interred in a grave dug by the burial
board sexton. He then walked away, leaving them and
the coffin in the path. They next carried the body to the
grave prepared for it by the sexton to the burial board,
and having no ropes with which to lower it, they applied
to the vicar's sexton for the use of his ropes. This was
refused, and the other gravedigger ran into the village
and borrowed ropes. The corpse was then lowered ink
the grave without any service being read over it, the
earth was filled in, and the funeral ceremony was over.
As they were leaving the ground the vicar's sexton de.
manded from the friends of the deceased the burial fees,
although they had paid the other sexton for the digging
of the grave, and nothing had been done by either the
vicar, his curate, or sexton. The utmost excitement pre
vailed in the village, and only the presence of a number
of police appeared to prevent the indignant parishioners
verba4expressi2n ctf their feelings, 7

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRO3TLEY SUMMER MEETING.-TUESDAY.

The rain that has recently fallen has unfortunately been
insufficient to have any effect on the running ground at
Bromley, which was terribly hard. Otherwise the meeting
took place under favourable auspices. A commodious and
handsome new stand has been erected close by the grand
stand, and both edifices were well attended. For the first
time at Bromley the gate-money system was done away
with—a step in the right direction on the part of the man-
agement. There were six events set down on the card,
the fields in each instance being small, and the sport pre-
senting no features calling for comment. Subjoined are
ample details of the racing:—
A Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the
fond, with 30 added, for two year olds; winners after
August 5, at 6 p.m., 71b extra. About five furlongs.
13 subs.

Mr England's Juanita, by Promised Land—Gronadl, 7st
lUlt,
Mr A.laleoln,on's Lady tiiteynes, 7st Sib, (L)rior) 2
-Air T. Beli's 13ianea, 7st (lIarly) 3
Mr 'l'. Stevens's Congratulator, bst (Jos. Day) 4
Air Knight's Joyful, 7st 91b (Ponfold) 5
... _ .

_ .
Butting-2 io lon Juanita, 4to 1 asst Joyful, and 10 to
1 agst any other. Juanita, who was very fractious, and
nearly threw Marsh, made nearly all the running, and won
by two lengths; the same distance separating second and
third. Congratulator was fourth, and Joyful las'.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous, 2 ft, with 23 added; for two-year-
olds, ist 71b ; and three, 9st 101 b ; selling allowances,
&c. About 5 furlongs.
_ _ _

Mr Knight's Joyful, by Gunboat—Merry Maid, 2 yrs,
Gst 11lb (£4O) (Penh)ld) 1
Mr liob:lisun's Lady Ward, 3 yrs, 9.-3 t (.£4O) —.(Martin) 2
Mr Jones's Tested filly, 2 yrs, ist (.£10) (Elliott) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Joyful, who made the whole of the
running, and won in a canter by a length and a half. The
Tested filly was beaten off. The winner was not sold.
The Tested filly was sold for 19 guineas.
The Selling Stakes of 3 SOTS each, with 20 added. About
5 furlongs.

Mr G. Welles Barcelona, by Thormanby—Tarragona, 2
yrs, Get 101 b (£3O) (Killick) 1
Mr W. Taylor's Volbynia, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b (£3O)
(IL Jackson) 2
fir H.Newmau's Land Ho, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (£3O) (G. Sopp) 3
Mr P. Masters's Weatherbreaker, 3 yrs, Bat 41b (£3O)
(Harsh) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Volhyaia, 2to 1 agst Barcelona, and
10 to 1 agat any other (offered). B ircelona took up the
running after going about a hundred yards, was never
caught, and won easily by a length and a l.alf, the
favourite defeating Land Ho by six lengths Lr second,
and Weatherbreaker wa last. The winner was sold for
100 guineas to Mr. Beadman. Land Ho was purchased by
11r. Malculmson for 15 guineas.

Tho Bromley Summer Cup of 15 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs each, for horses that have never won a
flat race of 30 sovs ; three-year-olds and upwards ; mares

and geldings allowed 31b ; professionals who have won
GO soys in a flat race 71b extra. About 4 miles.
Mr Robinson's Lady Ward, by Camerino—The Twin,
3 yrs, 9st 41b (Mhrtin) 1
Mr Kitchen's Futurity, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b (inc 71b ox)
(Gregory) 2
Ifr H.Andrews's Queen Ebbs, 3 yrs; 9st 111 b (inc 71b ex)
(Marsh) 3
Mr A. Deacon's Peninsula, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b (inc 71b ex)
(Owner) 0
Mr Lowes's Paradise, 3 yrs, 9st 41b . (Mr. Rhys) 0
Mr Savage's Hind of the Forest, aged, lOst 111 b (Hills) 0

Betting-5 to 4 agst Peninsula, 2to 1 agst Queen Ebba,
and 10 to 1 bar two. Hind of the Forest made play, Pen-
insula close up, Lady Ward third, Paradise bringing up
the rear. Passing the Stand Lady Ward and Futurity
joined Hind of the Forest, and the three raced together
till within a quarter of a mile from. home. Here Hind of
the Forest dropped into the rear, awl the favourite was
beaten, as also was Futurity, and La.ly Ward maintaining
her advantage throughout won easily by a length, four
lengths separating second and third; the rest pulled up
on the post, the last of all being Hind of the Forest.
A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs each, for three year olds and
upwards ; winners after August 5, at 6 p.m., 71b extra.

About six furlongs. 19 subs.
Mr Samuel's Amour Propre, by Lord of the Isles —Sa-
voir Fairs, 4 yrs, 7st 1olb
Mr Levy's Nonpareil, 6 yrs, Gst 101 b (Killick) 2
Mr W. Jackson's Arkadi, 3 yes, Gst 71b (Penfold) 3
Mr Lapidist's The Vampire (It b), 5 yrs, 88t 21b...(Ilolt) 0
Mr Alwyn's Tom Coke, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (II. Jackson) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Amour Propre, 6to 4 agst Nonpa-
reil, 5 to 1 agst Arkadi, 10 to 1 agst any other. Tom Coke
led to the bond °nth° left of the Stand, where ho ran out,
and his example was followed by Amour Propro ; the lat.-.
ter was, however, soon righted, and on coming into the
straight she headed the rest, and won very easily by three
lengths ; Arkadi was beaten six lengths for second place ;
Vampire was fourth, and Tom Coke trotted in with the
.rowd.

1 Welter handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with
30 sovs added; winners after August 5, at G p.m., 71b
extra; gentlemen riders allowod 71b. About one mile
and a quarter. 10 subs.

?Ir IL Marsh's Pakrita, by Magnum—Fern, 4 yrs, lOst
(lleartfield) 1
Mr Williams's Lord Paramount, 4 yrs, 10st
(Mx. Edwards) 2
Mr Leslie's Aldershot, 3 yrs, Ost 71b (Pearson) 3
Mr E. Payer's Isabella, 5 yrs, lOst 10%

Betting-6 to 4 agst Aldershot, 2to 1 agst Lord Para-
mount, 3to 1 agst Pakrita, and 6 to 1 agst
Pakrita, followed immediately by Isabella, made the run-
ning, with Aldershot close up, Lord Paramount bringing
up the rear, and they came on in this order till within a
quarter of a mile from home, when Isabella was beaten.
Lord Paramount then went up to Pakrita ; but the latter,
shaking him off, won by a length and a half. Aldersh,t,
who had been creeping up gradually, was only beaten
half a length for second place. Isabella was last.