The Cannock Chase Examiner. — 1874-09-05 (Cannock, Staffordshire, England)

BUYING AND MIXING IN THE CHURCH."  "There is a greater amount of buying and selling in the Church than there used to be." This is the deliberat. opinion of one of the most expo. rienoca a,ziovg. the witnesses examined before the k;burh Patronage Cemmittee, which has just published the evidence given before it last sesinon. The report hoe been printed some time, and now that we know the strength of the testimony agnimt the traffic in 7hurch livings, On which it was professedly based, we must express our surprise that ita recommendations were so timid and its proposed remedies so very mild. The scandals not only po,sible under the system, but of actual yearly occurrence, are very great. Clergymen find themselves continually engaged or nearly entrapped in transactions not only illegal, but deceitful and corrupt. A. certain class of "clerical agents" has srieen that manage their affairs with protestations of "secrecy and confidence," much as if they were receivers of stolen goods. • roost on requiring above all others pure-minded men, finds itself surrounded by persona of doubtful reputation and con; iderable cunning, who undertake for a consideration to make simony safe., One of the witnesses who Lad given much' thought to several propos d refoore was finally asked whether be thought they would be effeoitinl, and answered," I am not prepared to say yes, looking to the craft and artifices of the elate with whom we would have to deal." In short,' therictore is presented to its of the Church entered by many ways—by the bishop's sanction and through the vestryoor. with a golden key openly need at the principal entrance by the clergyman's relation or friend, while besides these we have men clambering in through little or big windows, by every hook and crook, by dishoneat evasions, vicious dodges, and small tricks, against toe wishes and strenuous exertions of the bishop, and in spite of the pretests of the colgregations.—Deity Telegraph. AnoLITION Or STAMFORD RACtn—The 1:01 of Exeter has intimated that he is prepared to grant the nee of Stamford racecoorse an stand. and to give a subscription to Stamford races for one year only, but after 1874 he intende. to devote the course and stunt to more useful purposes. Under these circumstance, it is proposed to abandon the meeting altogether.  The Continental Mead states that the potion authorities of AppenzeU Inner Rhoden have issued a regulation by which youths under 16 years of age are forbidden either to smote or to frequent anberges or cabarets. The proprietors of the latter are to be subjected to revere penalties if they permit youths under the- above age to frequent their establishments.  HEALTH OF The Ex-KING OF HANOvEB.—The ex• King of Hanover, according to a letter from Gentonden. has had • slight relapse. After being confined to his room for weeks, he was advised by his doctor to take a little exercise. He moor& ingiy ascended two flights of stairs to visit hie adjutant. 'this prodoc..d an increase of suppuration in the leg. but there are no dangerous symptoms.  A determined attempt was made last week, by labourer ramed Bcdbourn, to murder a young woman at Brize Norton. near Oxford. Rudbourn was irritated by his addresses being rejected by Ann Faulkner, the unfortunate woman, and formed the design of murdering her. Having induced her to accompany him out for a walk, he stabbed her with a table. k nife in the throat. Her cries fortnpetals, b ought assistance, and the man was apprehended. Few persons know that so long ago u 1740 there was an evening newspaper, the Evening Peet, which was Fold at a farthing. It consisted of one eat, printed on both aides. The number, if there was more than one, which is dated Friday, August 49, 1710, is in the British Museum, and has the joblication line, 'London, Printed for the Author." Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress—The Arrest," apoond .tate of the plate, one of the shoeblacks is Bloodies a "Farthing Journal.'  TEL4CaLFEI OFFICE SITATTERED EY' LIGIiTNING. Penryu, Corn wall, was deprived of telegraphic communication thioughout Saturday, as the result tit a terries thunderstorm. The thunder was so loud that people awoke from sleep and rushed into the streets, imagining an earthquake. The lightning was feiutfully vivid and did much damage, chtedy at the postal telegraph office. The electricity entered the building and destroyed the machines, tearing away the woodwork and fixtures, and bursting open doors, breaking windows, and passing along wires through the postmasters' house, shattered the conducting pole to fragments. When t e early mail was being deapatohed, the small shells were bursting continuously in the poet Ace, luminous balls being seen in every direction.