The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-09

Extraordinary Rituaiistic Excitement
at 81. James Chapel, BriahI
From The PaL MdH Gdzette, oct 26.
The congregation can ,carcely go to ST.
James Chapel IN the hope Of joining in quiet
deyotons. Yesterday morning they looked ike
people assembled Tor divine service III a city
which is being sbel.ed. Every noise caused
perceptible thrli to run through the audience.
The attendants about the chapel were con
stantly wandering round, scrutnlZng shspl-
ciously the faces OF strangers, who on Their
parts were evidently moment arlly looking for
some unwon led sensation" Yesterday morning
their belief that something would occur was
not disappointed. Before any prayers
were read procession of the persons
officiating in the service - um0erng
nearly thirty in all-clad 10 vestments
OF various colors, and preceded oY man carry
ing q cross, walked sloAly around the church.
Mr.. PuIchas cane nearly last, by Hlnglng
incense before him TIE procession had gone
nearly around the church, the whole place
being hlled WI b the smoke OF the incense, when
q mau started up in one Of the peys and held
aloft what appeared to be a piacard. He at
the same time shouted out some remark, and
was thought bV those near hlm to oe about TO
throw book at Mr.. Purchas' head. A rush
was made at hin, aud instantly scene OF wild
excitement and disorder was witnessed. The
whole congregation arose and lett their paws,
the pr ests and chorlsters fled preclpuatelS to the
altar, Mr. PuTChas among them, aud the man
with the placard was seized bg a. least score
OF hands. The doorkeepers and attendants
seemed to be prepared for disturbance OF this
kind; for several o. them FASTENED TO their seats
and brought out thick staVes. with which they
repaired to the pew where the light was going
on The noise then made aud the cries OF the
people threw the whole congregation INTO an
extraordinary state OF agitation There was
rather a sharp ruggle 10 get the man who
began the disturbance out of the buildIus.
He resisted vigorously, clneine fast to the top
OF the pc W in VIII en- he Was seated, aud crying
at the TOD of his voice, You brutes, let me
eo.n AT last he was carried on neu's shoulders
out OF the place, aud the police were sent
for The organ was played, and an attempt Was
made TO resume the service, but for some few
minutes the effort was very unsuccessful MIR.
Purchas, at a sub equent perloi OF the service,
read few OF the PRAYERS, but IN tremulous
voice, which revealed how deeply he was agi-
tated. His face was perfectly white. AS 1t
turned out, there was no need tor these alarms.
The one sturdy Protestant baVing been re moved
by the neck and heels, tnere was no further
Interruption OF the service. Tue priests changed
their robes repeatedly, the heh candles were
lighted, clouds OF incense agan oil d the chapel
and at The end Mr. Purcnas was able to make
an appeal for money ''for the sustenta-
tion OF the service III the chapel" in
toleraoly hrm voice. In the evening great
number OF the regular attendants, as well as
some hundreds of Strangers, lound themselves
shut out ut the chapel altogether. The incident
OF the morniug was spread abroad in the to Nn
in variety OF eXaggera ed and absurd FORMS
ard the result was that, not giths landing the
pouring rain, considerable mob gathered
around the building. Toe doors We're anuG
be ore he regular hour OF service, and guarded
by the police. without, liJtle crowd ot Boys
yelled aud shouted, much TO the disturbance OF
the service, no dolbt; and II the rain had not
be'reuded Mr.. Purcha-, mat ers mlgnt have
been much worse IL l. DuG too pto0aOle that
the peace OF the town will be broken ere long II
some modification of the service Is not made.
Minister JOGnsOn and Mr.. Eaird, M. Ps
From The London Star, oct 26.
The Question as to whether or not Mr., John
Laird. NJ. P, should be present at the banquet
gwen BY the American Chamber OF Commerce,
- n Anl dflnU hAE "a m lAIr
fruitful subect OF debate at Liverpool, not only
in the press, but on 'Changn, and among all
classes OF society IN LIVERPOOL and Birken mead,
The pros aud cons of The case may be thus
stated:-The American Chamber OF Commerce
consists almost exclusively OF merchants
engaged with North America, ana the
majority of them are Tor were) stIoog North
efBPrs. In making out the list OF guests to be
invited to meet the American Amba sador, 1t
was found advisable, paruculary at an election
crisis, TO invise the local members both tn eSSe
aud IN posse, ana MIR. LAIRD beng still the mem
ber tor BiTkenhead, 1t was impossible 10 omit
him. As soon as it was know tnat he had oeen
invited, he was taken To task very Sharply By
may Liberal papers, both III London, Liver
pool, and elsewhere; aud whatever ats private
feelings NAV have bern it became almost lmpos-
sible for HIM TO avoid being pre- ent at the
banquet vi nout either tacitly ackno |ledging
himself guilty of the grave accu aatlonS made
against him, or leaving himself Open the
target for eveu more violent attacks. At all
events MT Laird accepted the lnvttaton and
VIC 10 lUe UdUQlcls W uSu uS tu' SISu lUG
room he appeared some RhaG nervous and
furI ed; but several o. his friends at once
entel ed into couceIsa ion with hlm, aud
after o brief interval of suspense the
American Ambassador asked TO be intro.
duced to Mr.. Laird. lhe ntroduc cion
over, Mr. johnson said he was very glad to
make Mr.. Lalrd's acquaintance; that he had
come 10 England as "A pescemaker; and, as
Northemers apO Sol,heruprs had shaken hands
II America, he was des rous tia all aDtag onlsm
arising ouu of The late uu or unate ciVll var
should be cons dered Ms bVgones. This frank
and graceful conduct on toe part of MIR. john
son AT once restored ease and confidence 20 the
gathering, and next day no one was surprised
that Mr.. Laird joined Mr. JOhnson's party during
an excursion on the river.
The settlement Of The Alabama Claims.
FTOW The London Observer. Oct rs.
Notwi hstandipg the curt contradiction given
by the Globe 10 the stat lmPpt IN the D0Ly NelCS
''lhat II has been agreed between Lord stanley
and Mr.. ReVerdy johnson that the respective
claus o. British subjects and American cIti-
ZeIB arising out or the Southern Rebellion
shalt be determiued by an luterua,lonal com
miseiOn, composed OF an equal number o. BRITISH
and Amer can members,' we are assured that
the important announcer ent is substantially '
true: iDssmucb as the Al proyal OF the American
Government is alone required TO render
the arrangement between LORD Stanley and
MI. keverdy Johnson complete. We have also
reason 10 believe that Lord Stanley Is willing
not only that the British aud American claims
arising out OF the late civil var In the Uni ed
States shall be adjusted By q mixed commission,
submit 10 the arbitration of the Emperor OF
Rnasia the knOIIv Gfmh no har he