DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN A PLACE OF WORSHIP.—A short time since,
owing to some disagreement between the trustees of the Pres- byterian Chapel, Gosport, and their Minister, the Rev. Joshua Bryan, that chapel was shut up by the trustees. On Friday week handbills were circulated through the town, stating that the Rev. Mr. Macauley would preach there on the following Sunday in the morning and even- ing. In consequence of this, Mr. Bryan also circulated bills, stating that he should, by the advice of Counsel, avail himself of his legal right to the pulpit, and preach there at the same time. After the latter bills had been circulated, the trustees applied to the Magistrates for constables to attend to prevent any disturbance, who were granted. On the Sunday morning following, a large concourse of people were assembled in the High Street, opposite the chapel, long before the time appointed for the commencement of service; and on opening the doors it was found that the Rev. Mr. Macauley (who had taken pos- session of the pulpit some time previous, in order to secure it) was en- gaged in prayer, having four constables at the foot of the pulpit stairs to protect him. At the conclusion of the prayer, the Clerk com- menced giving out a hymn, when Mr. Bryan demanded to know by what right Mr. Macauley had taken possession of his pulpit ? This gave rise to a scene of great confusion, several of the trustees calling on The Clerk to proceed with the hymn, and Mr. 13. still in- sisting to know by whose authority Mr. Macauley had taken posses- sion of the pulpit. The trustees, however, commenced singing the hymn, which had the effect of preserving order for a short time ; but immediately on its conclusion, Mr. Bryan, who had placed himself in a conspicuous place 'opposite the pulpit, again demanded of Mr. Macau- ley what right he had there, and receiving no answer, turned round to the Congregation and asked them Whether he had not been duly elected their Minister, and whether it was their wish for him to continue so, and for him to preach there that morning? To each of these questions, the greater part of the congregation cried "Yes," accompanying it with cheers, and other demonstrations of applause, mingled with hisses and marks of disapprobation from some of the trustees and their friends, and repeated calls on the constables to do their duty. In fact, the scene baffles all description, for even the terrific yells and thunders of the offended gods in the gallery of a theatre would lose by the compari- son. I he result was, that Mr. Bryan was apprehended after he left the chapel, and was bound, himself in 100/. and two sureties in 50/. each, to keep the peace for three months,—Portmouth Herald,
The Reverend James Lampen Harries, A. M., of Plymstock, has seceded from the Church of England. He states as his reason for
abandoning the Church Of England, his conscientious objections to the baptismal and funeral services, as applied to all persons indiscrimi- nately, whether children of good or bad parents, or persons of infamous or righteous character.—Devonport Telegraph.
The woollen trade has been brisker than ordinary during the last month, and much business has in consequence been transacted. The flannel trade is particularly so ; and the demand at present at Rochdale and its vicinity is such, that the manufacturers have difficulty in ful- filling the orders. The demand for blankets is likewise good, and the manufacturers of that article are running their machinery full time in order to supply the demand. At Leeds and Huddersfield markets, last Tuesday, there was a good deal of business done in broad-cloths, and other woollen goods ; and prices were rather advancing. At Bradford market, last Thursday, there was an unusual demand for good six-quar- ter wide, and also three-quarter wide merinos, for the Russian market. Other descriptions were also in much request, and the sales effected in them considerable. The wool trade is also improving; and extensive purchases have been made lately by the woolstaplers, spinners, and
manufacturers of this and the adjacent counties. Wool, we are in- formed, cannot now be obtained for such prices as were currently accepted about is month ago.—Half/ax Express.
This year seems to be a good potato-year for the farmer. Several acres were sold last week in Logicalmond, as high as 10/. to 181. per acre.—Perth Courier.
The demand for hops from France, Belgium, and Germany, con- tinues; which will clear the market of the old stock, and be of much
service to the dealers. It is nearly fifteen years since there was a si- milar demand, and it arises in the present instance from the failure of the ceop in those countries.—Dorset Chronicle. There is now growing in the open air at Sedgwick House, Kendal, the residence of John Wakefield, Esq. a vine, having on it the amazing number of 2,070 bunches.—Lancaster Esq., On Tuesday last, the Haidee, Ball, master, sailed from Penzance for the Mediterranean, with 489 hogsheads of pilchards, being the first cargo got ready for the season.—Cormeall Gazette.
A hayrick at Aladehurst, near Slindon, was maliciously set on fire in the night of Saturday last. It was the property of Clarke Jervoise, Esq., who has offered a reward of 10/. for the discovery of the incen- diary.—Porisni oath Herald.
A field of wheat, the Carlisle Journal says, near Hexham, belonging to Mr. John Ridley, which was cut on the 11th instant, was broken
into the next evening by the Tithe Proctor, who forced the staple from the gate, and carried off a quantity (not less than a tenth) of the corn. On receiving information of this depredation upon his property, Mr. Ridley applied to a Magistrate for a warrant to apprehend the offender; but the "unpaid" refused, to grant one although he admitted that the
tithieg.man had broken the law ! Mr. R. then gave notice that he would appeal to the Bench of Magistrates at their next sitting.—Car- lisle Journal. [Mr. Ridley had previously announced his determination of passively resisting the levy. From the term " Proctor," we suppose the informant of the journal is an Irishman. We never heard of such a thing as a proctor in England, except in Doctors' Commons.]
Sir William Heathcote, the High Sheriff of Hampshire, while super- intending a drill of hisYeomanry corps, on Friday last week, in Hursley Park, was thrown from his horse, by a severe blow on the forehead, re- ceived from his horse tossing his head back. The worthy Baronet is not likely to experience any serious consequences.—Globe. [ Sir Wil- liam should ride with a martingale.]
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