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said, "observing a mole there." Informed her that
Augusta had got a situation. She was afraid from'his
nrnner that he would destroy himself. He had known
deceased since last June, and they were very friendly.
When her father took her hand she found that it had
been cut in three places; and on her screaming he ran
away.
Sarah Miles said that Dalmas was one of her
father's lodgers; that about nine o'clock on Monday
night he came home, and went up stairs to his room,
and soon after left. His daughter Caroline came there
afterwards, in about 20 minutes, inquiring after him.
She went up stairs, and when she left witness discovered
that two suits of clothes were missing.
The witness Caroline Dalmas was recalled, and her
present evidence was compared with that she had for-
merly given to the police inspector. It only differed'
very slightly in the verbiage, excepting that to the in-
spector she stated that her father had a knife in his
hand.

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Lonna Messenger was examined, but her evidence
vas but a repetition of her husband's.

Thomas Bicknell, superintendent of police, went, in
consequence of information received, to Battersea-
bridge, and examined it. Saw blood extending from the
first lamp-post on the Surrey side up to the toll-gate.
It seemed to have been dropping in single drops, as if
the person wounded was walking, for until he arrived
at the toll-gate he could see no pool. '
• The CORONER recommended that, as the case stood at
present, they should adjourn, as possibly some more
conclusive evidence might be adduced if time were
allowed the police to make inquiries:
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From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1.

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Cash
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MASTERS AND SERVANTS BILL.

Order for Committee read ; Motion made, and Question
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Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to
the end of the Question, in order to add the words " This
House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the
said Committee," instead thereof :—Question put, " That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question :"
The House divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 54..
Adare, Lord Gladstone, W. E. Norreys,"-Lord
Adderley, C. B. Glynne, Sir Stephen O'Brien, A. Stafford
Ainsworth, Peter Goring, Charles Packe, C. Wm.
Altord, Viscount Goulburn, Henry Richards, Richard
Barclay, David Graham, Sir J. Shaw, F.
tiroadwood, Henry Greene, T. Somerset, Lord G.
Bruce, Lord E. Hayes, Sir E. Sotheron, T. H
Bruges, W. H. L. Heathcote, G. J. Stanton, W. Henry
Cavendish, Hon. U. Henley, J. W. Sutton, Henry M.
Chute, W. L. Holmes, W. A'Cour t Taylor, Edward
Clerk, Sir George Johnstone, Sir J. Taylor, J. A.
Corry, Henry Knight,
.Henry Gaily Tollemache, John
Cripps, William
Darby, George Trollops,
Trotter,Wrightson,
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Dickinson, 1.. H.
Dodd, George
Itouglas, Sir C. MA Lawson,l
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Neeld, Joseph TELLERS.
Flower, Sir James Newdegate, C. N Miles, W.
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THE ANTI-STATE-CHURCH
CONFERENCE.

On Tuesday delegates from all parts of England, Ireland, and
Scotland, met at the Crown and Anchor, Strand, forming a
Convention for the purpose of considering the best means of
obtaining the severance of Church and State, and to adopt
measures for the furtherance of that object. Upwards of
1,200 delegates were present, amongst whom were Dr. Bow-
ring, M.P. ; Mr. Sharman Crawford, M.P. ; Mr. J. S. Tre;-
lawney, M.P. ; Mr. Joseph Sturge, Dr. Epps, Mr. St. D'Arcy
IrVine, Rev. Dr. Pye Smith, Rev. Dr. Young, Rev. Dr. A.
Thompson, Rev. Dr. Campbell, Rev. Dr. M'Farlane, Rev. Dr.
Perry, Rev. Dr. Ritchie, Rev. Messrs. Carlile, Ackworth,
Brake, Eckett, Mursell, Mirams, Overburv, &c. A large
number of ladies were on the platform.
At eleven o'clock the Rev. Dr. Cox proposed, and the Rev.
Dr. Young seconded, that the chair should be taken by the
Rev. John Burnet, of Camberwell. The Rev. Gentleman
took his seat amid loud and continued cheering.
The. Rev. J. I'. MURSELL, of Leicester, moved that the fol-
lowing gentlemen act as secretaries to the conference during
its sittings :—Rev. Dr. Cox, Rev. John Kennedy, of Aber-
deen ; Mr. Edward Mall, and Mr. Josiah Condor.
The Rev. Dr. CAMPBELL seconded the motion, which was
carried.
Business and finance committees having been appointed,
The Rev. Dr. Cox read a paper detailing the circumstances
which had led to the convening of the conference, and jus-
tifying the movement which the Dissenters had considered it
desirable to make.
(At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Sharman Crawford,
M.P., entered the room, and was received with applause.)
Dr. Cox resumed—A blow was -lately aimed at the inter-
ests of Protestant Nonconformity, in the shape of an edu-
cation scheme, which its author termed an olive branch, but
Which was Soon discovered to be a rod.;--(Laughter and
cheers.) The spirit of the Dissenters was aroused, and that
obnoxious Bill was signally defeated. In the inactivity and
carelessness of the Dissenters originated Sir James Graham's
Bill. If they had been up and doing that attempt at crooked
legislation would never have been made; such an attempt to
crush their liberties would never have been thought of. What
was it such objectors would wait for? Was it until a clerical
agency should be established, aided by the aristocracy, to
put down Dissent ? Was it until servants were dismissed and
tradesmen ruined on account of their religious principles ?
Was it until fresh prosecutions were commenced for church-
rates, or until star-chambers and inquisitions were estab-
lished? Were they to wait for these? No, perish the idea.
Now was the time to make an aggressive movement on the
Church. The ineffectiveness of a mere defensive position
was apparent.—(Hear, hear.) The Reformation, and even
Christianity itself, had been obtained by aggressive measures
The Church and State question was the great question of the
day, and the stand-still policy would never do. The stream
was too strong for them to remain inactive ; if they did not
resist it they wouldbe borne down by the current. The Rev.
Gentleman concluded by urging on the conference the
necessity of decided steps being taken. With union on
their flags, they would soon have to write victory on their
records.—(Loud cheers.)
Dr. Cox, having concluded his paper, stated that as far as
Parliamentary grants (the Regium Donum) were concerned,
he thought some steps should be taken. For some years he
had been a distributor of those grants, but from that moment
he declared he would have nothing more to do with them.
This announcement was received with deafening cheers.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD, M.P., then rose to address the
meeting, and spoke at considerable length.
Mr. CHILDS, of Bungay, moved that the paper read by the
Rev. Dr. Cox should be entered upon the records of the con-
ference.
The Rev. W. BROCK, of Norwich, having seconded the
riklution, it was put to the meeting, and carried nem. dis.
The Rev. Dr. YOUNG, of Perth, moved a resolution affirm-
ing that the conference was not intended to be a demonstra-
tion of Nonconformist strength, but that its object was the
disenthralment of religion from the influence of secular
control. The resolution also affirmed that a mere defen-
sive policy would be unavailing in the present position of
affairs.
Mr. ROBINSON, of Kettering, seconded the resolution, which
was agreed to.
Dr. BowRING, M.P., felt it a duty and privilege to be pre-
sent that day to express his cordial concurrence in the ob-
jects of the conference, and to offer his co-operation.—
(Cheers.) He hoped the convention would sow the good
seed of religious liberty, and that they would see it grow up
into universal religious emancipation, and that their children
might rest under its shade—the shade produced by the nobi-
lity of religious truth.
A paper on the efficiency of the voluntary principle, written
by Dr. Wardlaw, of Glasgow, was read by the Rev. J. Car-
lile ; after which the Rev. Dr. Pye Smith, the Rev. John
Jordan Davis' and Griffith Evans, Esq., addressed the con-
ference, which then adjourned.

OOPITAL.T
CHARING-CROSS h
The annual distribution of prizes awardt4 to the successfu
mpetitors connected with the medical climb 's of this Insti-
%
iitudents and
talon, took place yesterday afternoon, hi the IL cture-room of
the Hospital. The room was crowded with
visitors, the majority of the latter being ladies ant: contriba-
tors to the support of the Hospital. The Rev. IN:. Worth-
ington took the chair, and was supported by the office's of the
Institution and the professors of the different Class, wh2 'at
succession declared the parties to whom the Pri?.°6here
awarded. The great majority of the prizes were gl"n for
pre-eminence in the various branches of the prot:Nsion, 'a
few being distributed for general good conduct.
We subjoin a list of the successful competitors
SUMMER SESSION, 1843. •
BoTANY—Silver Medal—Mr. Alfred Clark, Twickenham
—Certificate : Mr. William Bainbridge, London.
MIDWIFERY—Students of Three Sessions—Certifieater
Mr. G. F. Burroughs, Shepton Mallet. Students of Two
Sessions—First Prize, Mr. Elisha Noyce, London ; SeCond .
Prize, Mr. John Terry, Bath.—Certificates, Mr. J. E.
Huxley, Ealing; Mr. R. R. Crucifix, London. Students of
One Session—First Certificate, Mr. Alfred Clark; second Cer-
tificate, Mr. Frank Cooper.
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE—Mr. R. R. Crucifix.
WINTER SESSION, 1843-4.
EXHIBITION OF 151. PER ANNUM—Mr. Joseph Bennett.
London.
MEDICLNE—SeRIOr Class—Prize, Mr. Thomas Weedeer.
Cooke, London. Junior Class—Prize, Mr. R. R. Crucifix.
London.
SURGERY—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. R. R. Crucifix ;
Second Prize, Mr. George Chessman, Southampton. Junior
Class—First Prize, Mr. Alfred Clark ; Second Prize, Mr.
Frederick Nicolle, Jersey; Third Prize Honorary Certificate,
Mr. N. C. Ilatherley.
MiDwlFEav—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. G. Chess-
man ; Second Prize, Mr. R. G. M. Norris. Junior Class,
Mr. F. Nicolle.
PinsioLoGr—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. Alfred
Clark ; Second Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett.
PRACTICAL ANATOMY—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr.
Frederick Nicolle ; Second Prize, Mr. Alfred Clark. Junior
Class—First Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett ; Second Prize, Mr.
C. R. Durell, Jersey.
CHEMISTRY PRIZE—Mr. Philip H. Harper, Walsall.
MATERIA MEDICA—CIass Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett;
Essay Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett.
DILIGENCE AND GOOD CONDUCT—Mr. Frederick Nicolle,
Mr. George Chessman, Mr. R. R. Crucifix.

SECOND DAY.
Yesterday the sittings of the Convention were resumed at
the Crown and Anchor, Strand. The room was filled with
delegates, upwards of 1,000 being present.
At eleven o'clock the Rev. Dr. YOUNG, of Perth, took the
chair, and congratulated the delegates on the spirit which
had been manifested on the preceding day.
The Rev. Mr. SHOEBOTIIAM, of Dundee, was then an-
nounced. A short time since he and his fellow countrymen
thought that they were to have the battle all to themselves
in the north, but now they had crossed the border to witness
the scene of conflict in England.—(Loud cheers.) As in
Scotland, so in-England, moral suasion and moral force must
be employed; in moral measures there was enough of power
to throw off the incubus which a national Establishment had
placed on Christianity. They (the Dissenters) had been
taunted by the charge of belonging to the movement party.
He, for one, did not deny it. Change was the law of the
universe ; everything changed but Jehovah, and as to be-
longing to the movement party, he gloried in it, and forward
they would proceed in their course until they succeeded in
obtaining the full triumph of the Gospel.—(Loud cheers.)
The Rev. Gentleman addressed the meeting at great length,
and concluded by proposing the first resolution, which was a
summary of a paper read on the preceding evening. It
affirmed that in the judgment of the Conference the union of
the Church with the State had been proved, by a long and
varied course of experience, to be highly injurious and
productive of the most deplorable results, both political
and spiritual; that all historical evidence led to the conclu-
sion that national establishments for securing the stated ob-
servance of Divine ordinances and the promulgation of reli-
gious truth, were maintained chiefly for political purposes,
were essentially secular rather than religious institutions,
and merged the spiritual interests of men in the attempt to
further;.the ends of civil rulers ; that the endowment by the
State of any class of clergy had never failed to render them
tin abettors of oppression ; that State churches, wherever
they existed, and under every variety of modification, tended
to enhance the bitterness of political strife, to deepen feel-
ings of alienation between class and class, and to infuse
into
the discussion of all leading topics of national policy a spirit
of intolerance and bigotry; that the claims which they set
up and enforce restricted in every way the rights of citizen-
ship, rendered just, impartial, and comprehensive legislation
an impracticability, checked the free action of political insti-
tutions, and clogged the whole machinery of civil govern-
ment, seriously retarded the progress of popular education,
and threw a seemingly religious sanction over the most un
righteous principles of State policy; that, great as were the
political evils resulting from the union of Church and State,
they sunk into insignificance when compared with the in-
juries inflicted by it upon the spiritual interests of mankind,
and that Christianity had had to contend with no external
and institutional impediment more formidable than State
churches; that by establishments the amount of pious and
benevolent zeal on the part of the people was repressed; and
that the union of Church and State was the largest, the most
specious, and the most fatal obstacle which Christianity in
these realms had to encounter.

The Rev. Mr. EDWARDS (of Nottingham) seconded the re
solution.

The resolution was put to the meeting, and carried nem. dis.
The Rev. J. W. MAestE (of Manchester) then read a
paper reviewing the various forms and degrees in which
the principles of the union of Church and State is carried
out in the ecclesiastical arrangements of the British Govern-
ment, both in the United Kingdom and in the colonies and
dependencies of the empire.
On the motion of the Rev. J. E. Gluts, of Leeds, seconded
by the Rev. Mr. Kuto, of Cork, a resolution embodying the
facts of Mr. Massie's paper, was put to the meeting and car-
ried with but two dissentients. This circumstance was oc-
casioned by some reflections on the Unitarians, but the re-
marks objected to were eventually struck out by mutual
agreement.
It was resolved,—" That in contending for the separation
of the Church from the State, this Conference contemplates
an ultimate appeal to the Imperial Parliament for the fol-
lowing objects :—First, for the repeal of all those laws which
render either the profession or the disavowal of any form of
religious faith and worship, or the subscription, or recital, or
adoption, in any way, of any declaration containing or im-
plying a pledge of a certain line of conduct towards any re-
ligious body or institution, a necessary qualification for theexercise of any public office or employment, or. the
on the ministers of any religion, in any of
stationits forms, which confer
public
right, as such, to fill any Parliamentary
office, or to perform any public or State function, or which
exclude all ministers of religion, except
ices of religion on those attached to a
specified sect, from conducting sell
occa-
sions of State ceremony, and beforea either of the two Houses
l bodies or institutions, or
of Parliament, and other national
which devote public moneyr, whethern
taken out of the Parlia-
mentary taxes, or ny branch of the national revenue,
or public property; netherw consisting of lands, buildings, or
otherwise, to the support of any form of religious faith or
worship, or which, on the ground of religious faith or wor-
ship, exempt from public payments, or create distinctions of
any nature,
honourable or otherwise. Secondly, for the
enactment of laws, entirely abolishing public exactions in
support of any form of religious faith or worship, and re-
suminginto the hands of Parliament (with due regard to the
life interests of actual beneficiaries, and to the equitable
claims of all other parties), for application to purposes strictly
national, and purely secular, all lands, buildings, and other
property, at any time granted by Parliament for the support
of religious faith or worsnip in any form, or for the exclusive
use of men or bodies of men, professing or maintaining any
description of religious faith or worship."
After the transaction of some routine business the Confer-
ence was adjourned; its deliberations will be closed this day.

OPENING OF THE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS STATION
OF THE CROYDON RAlLWAY.—Yesterday morning the branch
line was opened, despite the lamentable accident which hap-
pened so recently. Everything is again restored, and the
greatest pains have been taken to render safety doubly se-
scure by cross braces and struts to the roofs, &c. The whole
of the platform, passages, and waiting-rooms, to, the extent
of at least 40,000 feet,",have been laid by the Seyssel Asphalte
Company, and present a remarkably even surface, and is
indeed so close a resemblance to a light coloured slate, that
until the spectator's attention is drawn to the tablets in-
serted here and there in the asphalte, he is left in surprise
as to the manner in which so large a surface could be so uni-
formly laid down. There is also the fiat roof of the colon-
nade laid with the same material in lieu of lead. It contains
five thousand feet, and is free from those rolls which are ne-
cessary to secure the joints of that metal. The fisade of the
terminus is a very novel one, and reflects great credit upon
Mr. Lewis Cubitt, the architect ; and the whole of the works,
which have been entrusted to Messrs. Grissell and Peto, are
finished in the best possible manner.