The Express. — 1853-08-24 (London, England)

TESTIMONIAL TO A WORKING CLEROYMAN.-A public meeting of the congregation of St. Mary, Rigger, stone, was held at the National School Rooms, on Friday, the 12th of August, for the purpose of expressing the esteem they felt for their late curate, the Rev. John H. Knox, Theological Associate of King's College, London, when en appropriate address was presented to him, accompanied with an elegant silver tea and coffee service. Inscription : " This service is presented to the Rev. John H. Knox, T. A. of King's College, by the congregation of St. Mary, Haggentone, as a token of their affectionate esteem for the unwearied zeal and ability he at all times displayed in performing the arduous duties of that extensive district parish.—August, 1853."  DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday forenoon an inquest was holden at the Eel Pie House Tavern, Peckham-footpath, Peckham, before Mr. Carter, one of the coroners for the county of Surrey, on the remains of Mr. Thomas Atkinson, a respectable tradesman, whose body had been found in the Surrey Canal, on Saturday morning, under what at first were considered suspitious circumstances. On Friday, the deceased, a gas fitter in an extensive way of business, accompanied a friend named Evans to Camberwell-fair, and remained there until 11 o'clock. He then went with his friend to the residence of the latter to Kennington•cress, and from thence they went to the entrance of Vauxhall-gardens. He subsequently accompanied his friend to hie house, and remained there until a quarter to lour o'clock on Saturday morning, when he left, and at eight o'clock on the same morning his body was found in the Surrey Canal, near Buck's-bridge, with all his dress on except his hat, and this was found on the bank at a short distance off. In reply to the questions of the coroner and jury, Mr. Evans admitted that the deceased appeared mach depressed in spirits during the evening and night of Friday, and when le►ving him on Saturday morning, said he doubted whether he should go home, but on his (Mr. &vane!) recommendation, said he should do so. The cause  of his depression arose in a great measure. from the circumstance of his bringing two actions against a person, and his apprehension that he should lose both. It was further stated that the place where the hat and body of the deceased were found was at least a mile from his direct home, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had committed suicide while labouring under temporary insanity. The deceased had left a widow and family to deplore his loss.  rim CALAMITY AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, SYDENHAiL  A public meeting was held last evening at the Crystal slower Tsseru, Wistow-hi:l. Norwood, to originate • subscription in aid of the tweeted widows end orphans of the men who perished by the late fatal accident at the Crystal Palace, Sydeuhain. The attendance consisted thistly of workmen. Ile T. Nt-ss presided, and after regretting the very limited attendance, stated that he had received several eommunications from members of parliament, and others who hof been written to on the subject of this meeting. The object was to lay the foundation of • subscription, which should be placed is the hands of a respectable treeserer and trust.,s. The SECRZTART then read the letters. Lord D. Stuart, M.P., after regretting his unavoidable absence, said he should be glad to join in the subscription and to attend to any commianiestion that might be addressed to him. Messrs. Foe, Henderson and Co. carob as follows : t. Crystal Palace, Syilenham, Aug. 22nd, 18.53. Mr This Nunn,—Sir,—ln reply to your f of the 19th an.tent, we beg to assure you that we sympathise deeply with the widows and orphans of thou unfortunate men •ho lost their lives on Monday lot, and we fully appri elate the efforts which you are so kindly making in their &halt but regret to say that we shall not be able t attend the meeting on Tuesday evening. In the hope that your efforts may meet the success they deserve, " I remain, Sir, your obedient servants, •' Fox, Ilenderson and do.) "