Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-15
NUMBER II.
Religious Intelligence.


titt Houe WHO na'i tne MISFORTUNE 10 Oe pres
Git will ever forget it, The riotipg was most
alarming. The violent conduct Of the rioters
completely eclipsed their efforts on the previ-
ous Sunday the circumstances connected with
which have been brought under the notice Of
both Houses Of Parliament.
BY 6o'clock the people began to assemble
for the evening service. Cannon street road
was almost impossible, and when tho gates
were thrown open, there were at least 4 900
people anxiously waiting for admission, The
rush was terrific, but no accidents of any kind
are reported, owing to the admirable tao, with
which the police, who were stationed outside
managed the mode Of admission There was
no refusal TO suspected" or other persons, and
all who presented themselves were allowed to
60 in, until the church was so densely packed
that it could hold no more. No sooner had
"the congregation" assembled than bowling
and yelling Of the most audacious kind was
commenced, and this was continued without
cessation until the priests and choristers walk
ed in procession to their accustomed places in
front If the altar. At this time perfect storm
broke out, cries Of "fro" were raised in order to
cause dismay, and several Of the gas lights were
simultaneously turned out.
Mr.. Churchwarden Thompson, upon whom
the whole of the constabulary arrangements
inside the church devolYed, obtained the as
sistance Of Bolne Of his friends, and forcbly
elected some Of the ringleaders among the RI
oters from the church, leaving them. when
they were thrust outside. to be dealt with by
the police. At the time for reading the les
sons, the Rev. Edward Stuart, N. A. Incumbent
ofSt. Mary Magialen, Munster square, ascend
ed the desk, and was greeted with terrific
shout Of "Off, of, "Puseyitc, aud "No Pope
Try" at tnis moment, too, body of men and
boys in the north gallery began singing "Rule
Britannia" the chorus, "Britons never will be
slaves" being taken up with tremendous en-
ergy by personsin other parts Of the church
Others mimicked tho reader, whose style is
certainly peculiar, and the whole congregation
was in a state of the highest possible excite
ment. Lucifer matches were struck, orange
peel thrown about in every direction, and
there is reason to know that fireworks were in
troiuced into the church, and would doubt
less have been used, had it not beon for the
energetic and determined conduct of the
churchwarden.
Mr. F. G. Lee vas again the preacher,
and when he assembled the pulpit he was rs
sailed by perfect hurricane of vtuperation
and abuse. The most filthy epithcts to which
the human tongue could give expression were
hurled at him. in addition to the more polite
recommendations to Go down." and "Be
off, "No Popery," and $50 to Rome" He
gave for his text the words of the prophet
Isaiah, "Watchmau, what Of the night ?"
but nothing could be heard by those who
were within half dozen yards Of the pull
pit. The people, who had ndulsel in sing
ing "Rue Britannia" now struck up with
great vehemence, I'VE won't 60 home till
morning" upon which Mr.. Lee stopped. and
regarded them with an expression Of un-
speakable disgust. After a lengthcncd pause
lie asked whether he should go on, and re-
c1ived loud shout in the negative. He ex-
claimed 81 will, and then proceeded to do
fend the conduct Of Mr.. Bryan King, the
rector; said he had made CONCESSIONS which
had only made the mob worse denounced
the conduct of the people before him as sac
rilegious, said that those who made these
disturbances were unworthy OF the name ci
Englishmen, and argued that Mr.. Kin. was
acting constitutionally and legally in the
course he had adopted. The temper of 'the
mob" which was the term moro thar once
used by Mr.. Lee when speaking of his au-
dtory, did not at all improve the temper of
the people, and they hissed and yelled,
shouted, slammed doors, and so e!lectually
drowned the preacher voice that, though he
spoke for forty minutes, not another word he
uttered was heard.
At the close OF thc sermon not fifty peo-
pie left the church, and there WAS every de-
sire to repeat the scene which WAS c.:actcd
on the previous Sunday evening, of pelting
the altar with any articles which could be
conveniently hurled against it but in this
respect Mr. Churciwarden Thompson was
too much for the rioters, inasmuch a9 prior
to the opening of tae church for TIE evening
service he had caused every hassock, ciishion,
book, or other Article which could have becn
used in this nannef to be removed. Being
unable to amusc themselves in this way, the
people sang songs-somo Of them the Dox-
ology, whio fights were going on in every
part Of the building. The bannistets Of the
readinc.desk were broken down, but the al
tar fortunately escaped.
When this state Of things had Continued
about half an hour after the close of the
service, Mr.. Inspector Alison entnred the
church with body Of police, and began
the process Of cleafing out, an operation
which lasted nearly an hour.
Mr. Danny Seymour, N. r.. who. in re-
ference to the r,otous proceedings at ST
Georges, has given notice for tomorrow
Tuesday for a oil to amend the act of the
session OF the Sd and 4th year of he. presen,
Majesty, chap. sc for better enforcing church
discipline. was present at last nights ser.
vice, and will therefore be able to relate hi,
own experience to the Mouse of Commons
when he moves for leave to bring in hi,
! bill.
CHASGE OF SEcRErARIEs.-Att the meeting
Of the Board Of Foreign Missions Of the
Reformed Dutch Church, held in January
DR.. Ferris felt it his duty to resign his po-