The Express. — London, England, 1853-05-05 00:00:00

which in fact had precipitated another rui.ii.terial crisis. 1.. c mouth of July is appointed fur the meeting of thc Corti,. TURKEY. A telegraphic despatch, received in Paris, from i,k s t e , gives the following from Constantinople, dam ' t h e 25th ult.: I i t , ./...t.ouir us ( bustatairiople publishes a very tranquil -1,,1eg ankle. According to this journal the question of the b,,:s :that* is settled, and great coact Sliolll. hese ben made cu I:assts. 51. de Latour is said to have displayed a very spirit in the nrgectations. The only negocia. um a .w ptading are relative to the questions of the Greek l'itriaih. It is positive that all the armaments have been wi n t.dt I. The exchange on London has risen. Another dispatch gives the following from Athens, dated the 29th ult. : The Queen will leave Athens on the 4th of May. The tarFrisch dist is still off Salaams. The relations with Turkey lyyome mere complicatid. front Constantinople, of April 18, in the ll'estot r„•, an, 3 : o ,.ilivel) stated that the Sultan will not bear of the concerning the patriachste. In • conference which was held upon this affair at the house of Rifiat I'acha, the Russian Ambassador, the Meson at Foreign Affairs, Asif Effendi, and MM. Ar.stershi, Ozercff, and Nesselrode, as well as Prince MOM-basar, WCIC present. In this conference the Sultan furiPal:y announced that he refused his consent to the eon vco:ton r. lative to the pwrinrchate. Prince Mensehikoff l eo 69 irritated in consyquence that he was on the point a taking his hat and withdrawing without taking leave. NM. Nesselrode and °recoil, however, succeeded in calm i i , g him, and he consented to wait • few days, in the hope that the Sultan would change his mind. It is said that this scene was got up by the Grand Vizier, who had learned that the Char had heard with displeasure that Prince Menschikoff had appeared in plain dress at his first audience with the Sultan, and that his Jovial Majesty was in general dissatisfied with the Prince's proceedings. This is the reason why the Turks endeavoured to drive the Prince to extremities, hoping to force the Emperor of Russia to repudiate the acts of his ambassador fur the sake of his own dignity. gpe Court. OSBORNE, WIDNI3DAT. Mc Queen and Prince, accompanied by Princess Mikes and Princess Louisa, drove out in a pony carriage ytsterday afternoon, and returned to Osborne about Dia o'clocL. The lion. Colonel Grey was in attendance on horseback. The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yeeterday at Gloucester Douse, Piccadilly. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Ade laide of llohenlobe, and attended by Lady Anna Maria Prwina and Sir George Cooper, honoured the Lyceum Theatre with her presence last evening. The lii.hop of Nova Scotia had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday at the Colonial-office. The Earl of Clarendon received the Cabinet ministers at dinar yesterday evening at his residence in Grosvenor crescent. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governor' of the West laths Colonies and also from the Governor of Gibraltar. THE 111sHor OF LINCOLN AND TEE PA- BlsOluNElts OF ST. JAMES'S. An address from the parishioners of St. James's, tyntruitatir, to the Bishop of Lincoln, on the occasion of his removal frees that parish, was presented to him yester day, at the Rectory, in Piccadilly. The address emanated from a committee, consisting of Earls Derby and Spencer, the ikon. F llyng, Sir W. Farquhar, and about twenty other parishioners, representing every class in the pariah, sad was signed by men of ail parties and of every shade of religious opinion. After a few pertinent and feeling remarks, a copy of the address, beautifully illuminated, on vellum, with the signatures, and bound in red morocco, vs. handed, by the lion. F. Byag, to the Bishop, who aeknowisclged it in suitable terms. In addition to the addle', a testimonial of plate, to the value of nearly 7001., is in course of preparation by Messrs. Wilkinson and Dobson. of Piccadilly. PA "ARY DIVISION HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAT 3. MORAN ELLCTION.-THZ MW PROPOIIth B. Ihmkeel embalm rchtlegio rem% In Nines : Re esbed. That al It Ash mired Mot my penes Mob ben sleeted m nursed • member el t e :Y e Nt o ililllSWlNUl me IS M. by IMbery, Ober senept been Ira pm mei ebb Se Mame el mob meow es AA home ben TORSI einersol web briery. ee ether amp peollsee. Smilsemel medelisse seloMm temlomomes used — Media mei s I—pt.;"thetr. 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Naples, Joseph P • IM.-Yr. Labs Mktg kw. with ar Ose.Milkeity, spinet ; Hoc. Anhui. Kinnard hr. with Mr. P. IA wilt. lOUNG MEWS EVENING CLASSES. The anniversary festival it AM of the funds of the Young Men's Evening Clanasalantlindan,which has been as. tablishc.l for about five yean, was aisbrated last night at the London Tavern, Lord Fevershas p Outs en the occasio n. Amongst those present were Lori MUD. the Hoe. Mr. Buncombe, Risk Allah Edundi, of the Turkish Embassy, Mr. Powles, Mr. Stanford, the Common Serjeant, Rev. Mr Wilson, Rev. Mr. Fosbury, Rev. Mr. Mackenzie, and several other clergymen. DENRTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANA MAlL4.—Yesterday morning, about half-past nine o Lioek, the United States mail steamship Atlantic, Captain W. frau the Mersey with the mull mails for the United Stites and British pessimisms in North America. upwards of 100 passe gen, and • lugs and valuable Sane of general • ea tnight. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. The annual proceedings for public admission to degrees in the Uoiversity of London took place yesterday, I in the large ball of King's College, in the presence of a: large number of stu:lents and their friends. The Earl of BURLINGTON. Chancellor of the University, presided. Amongst those present were the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Shaw Lefevre, Dr. Jelf, Profrssor Heaviside, Professor Sharpey, Rev. Dr. Harris, Viscount Straagford, Dr. W. Smith, Dr. Bahington, Rev. 0. Kendrick, Dr. T weedie, CoL P ortlock, Dr. Tyler Smith, Dr. Golding, Col. Sykes, Professor Jones, Professor Tennant, Dr. Wallich, Dr. Corn wall, Dr. Hogg, Mr. Yates, Mr. Sh ups, &e. The Rio Mina* read the following report, which stated : "That in the course of the last academical year her Ma jesty has been pleased, by warrant under her Majesty's sign manual, to place Horton College (Bradford) and the Hackney Theological Seminary in connexion with the University, in addition to the colleges and institutions previously embodied to issue certificates for degrees In arse and laws. In the past year 206 candidates have been admitted to matriculation ; that of these 12 have distinguished themselves by their attainments when under examination for honours in mathematics and natural philosophy, of whom one has obtained ' an exhibition ; 11 have distinguished themselves in clas sic', of whom two have obtained an exhibition ; seven in chemistry, of whom one hu obtained a prise of books ; one in zoology, who has also obtained a prize of books ; and two in botany, of whom one has obtained a similar prize. That 21 candidates have passed the first examination for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine; that of these,eight have distinguished themselves in anatomy and phyaMlogy,of whom one has obtained an exhibition and a gold medal, and another • gold medal ; six have distinguished themselves in che mistry, of whom two have obtained gold medals; five have distinguished themselves in materia medics and pharma ceutical chemistry, of whom two have obtained gold me dals; and three have distinguished themselves in botany, of whom one has obtained a gold medal. That forty-nine candidates have passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; that of these five have distinguished themselves in mathematics and natural philosophy, and one has obtained the university scholarship ; four have distinguished themselves in classics, of whom one has obtained the university . scholarship ; two have distinguished themselves in chemistry, of whom one has obtained a prise, and five hays distin guished themselves in animal physiology, of whom one has obtained a prize. That one graduate has passed the voluntary examination in the text of the Scriptures and in Scripture history. That 13 candidates have passed the elimina tion for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine—that of these five have distinguished themselves in phy siology and comparative anatomy, of whom one has obtained a scholarship and a gold medal, and another a gold medal ; six have distinguished themselves in surgery, of whom one has obtained a scholarship and a gold medal, and another a gold medal : five have distinguished themselves in medicine, of whom one has obtained a scho larship and • gold medal, and another a gold medal; and one has distinguishsd himself in midwifery. That seven candidates have passed the examination for the degree of bachelor of laws, of whom three have distinguished them selves in the principles of legislation, and two have obtained the University Law Scholarship. That six candidates , have passed the examination for the degree of master of , arts, of whom two have obtained gold medals. That ten can didates have obtained the degree of doctor of medicine; and that one candidate has obtained the degree of doctor of laws. Gentlemen representing the various colleges and institutions : where candidates for the degrees granted by the University . have received their academic education will ' present to your lordship the gentlemen on whom the respective degrees I have been conferred. _ . . ..... The names of the candidates who have obtained honours, schularshipa, exhibitions, medals, and prises, in 16,32, are as follows : MASTER OF ♦RTS. Robert Braithwaite Batty, Univenity College, Medalist Robert Ainslie Redford, Spring Hill College, Medalist. BACNECOI 0' LAWS. Honours in thn clisOflogiaicilion.—Francis Guth rie, University College, John Hutton Tayler, Manchester New and University, Univenity Law Scholars; Edward Bousetlekt Dawson, Univenity College. Honours in Physiology and.ComparatiocAnaromy.—Tho rasa King Hornidge, St. George's Hospital, University Medical Scholar and Medalist; Robert Coane Roberts Jor dan, King's College, Medalist; Frederick William Piny, Guy's Hospital, Thomas Morley Rooks, Guy's Hospital (equal) ; Joseph Lister, University College. Honours in Surgery.—Joseph Lister, University College (University Medial Scholar and Medalist); Thomas King ilornidge, St. George's Hospital (Medalist) ; Frederick WilliamPavy, Guy's Hospital; Thomas Littleton, liaises sity College; Thomas Morley Ruoke, Gay's Hospital ; Thomas Bridgwater, King's College. Honours in Hedicins,--Thomas Morley Rooks, Guy's Hospital (University Medical Scholar and Medalist); Frederick William Pavy, Guy's Hospital (Medalist); Tho mas Bridgwater, King's College; Robert Coane Roberts Jordon, King's College; Thomas Littleton, University College. /knows in Mishoifery.—Frederick William Pavy, Guy's Hospital. BACHELOR OE ARTS. Ilonowss in Mathematics and Aatusai Philosophy.— James Savage, University College (University Scholar) ; Burford Waring Gibson., King's and Trinity College, Cambridge ; Henry French, Wedeyan College Institution, Taunton ; Frederick Vavasseur, University College ; George William Hewitt Fletcher, King's College. &noses in Classics.—Frederick William Farrar, King's College (University Scholar) ; Frederick Alfred Johnson, hesleyan (Taunton) and University ; Charles Topham, Univenity College, Edward WilliAMS, St. Paul's, Prior Park (equal). Honours in Chemistry.—Henry Enfield Roscoe, Univer sity College (Priseman); Henry William Bleby, Wesley College, Sheffield. Honours in Animal Physiology.—George M'Michael, Stepney College, Priseman ; Frederick Guthrie, University College; Charles Topham, University College; Josiah Mill. r, New College ; Wm. Frelerick Tessin, University College. FIRBT EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OP BACHELOR OP 110,1011r1 in Anatomy and Physiology.—lleary Power, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Ezhibitioner and Medalist; John Zechariah Laurence, Uaiversity College, Medalist; Sydney Jones, St. Thomas's Hospital ; John Crown Agnis, University College; Henry Bullock, St. George's Hospital; Henry Robert &Prater, King's College (equal); George Buchanan, University College ; Arthur Muphelly, George's Hospital. Honours us Chemistry.—George Buchanan, University College, Medalist; John Z echanah Laurence, University College, Medalist; Henry Power, St. Banholonsew's Hos pital; Frederick Moon, Gu's Hospital ; Henry Robert Sneaky, King's College ; James Champion Penny, St. George's Hospital. 1109101418 in Material Medico and Pharmaceutical CU. aistry.—Frederick Moon, Guy's Hospital, Medalist; John Zechariah Laurence, University College, Medalist; James Champion Penny, St. George's Hospital ; Henry Robert Sneak'', King's College ; Sydney Jones, St. Thomas's Hospital. Honours in Botany.—Henry Power, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Medalist; George Buchanan, University Col lege ; James Champion Penny, St. George's Hospital. MATILICUI:ATION. Bosoms in Matheson:3a ad Natural Philosophy.— Thomas Savage, University College (exhibitioner) ; Henry Stewart Drewry, King's College ; Thomas Henry Candy, King's College ; John Lane 'Evans (equal), University College; John Field Deck, University College; Edwud Nuth, University College (equal)', Edward John Haywood, CnivenityCollege ; Charles J. Barry,King's College; Henry Mason Bona's, Private Tuition (equal) ; John Dennis Tucker, King's College ; Henry Swinton Built, Blanches ter New College ; Alexander Doull, Private Tuition. Honours a Clossics.—Alfred Bache, Edgbaaton Orammar School (exhibitioner) ; Robert James Donne, King's College (exhibitioner) ; Thomas Bonn °nide Subbing, King's College School; Frederick Hall Roberts, Univer sity College ; Charles Alabaster, King's College; Henry Swinton Boult, Manchester New College ; William Henry Hyde, :King's College; John Martineau, University Col lege (equal) ; Robert Steen, Belfast Academical Institu tion ; John Lempriere De la Garde, Devon end Exeter Hospital ; Beveraham Harman, King's College (equal). Honours in Clumistry.—William Turner, St. Bartholo mew's Hospital (Finnan); William Stanley Jevoun, Uni versity College ; Alexander Robert Kilroy, London Hospi tal (equal); Frederick Hall Roberts, University College ; George Martineau, Private Tuition; Adam Clarke M'Lsan, Wesley College, Sheffield; Edward Henry Jackson, Gay's Hospital. Honours us Zoology.—William Newman, St. Bartholo mew's Hospital (prixeman). Honours in Botany.—William Stanley Jevons, Univer sity College (Finnan); William Turner, St. Bartholomew's Hospital. THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. The anniversary of this society was held yesterday at Exeter-hall; the Earl of Suarrssavar, the president, in the chair. The ball was densely crowded ; and on the platform were, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, the Bishops of Winchester and Cashel, Bishop ld'llvaine and the Rev. Dr. Vermilye, delegates from the American Bible Society, Sir E. N. Buxton, the Rev. D. BrNeile, the 11ev. H. Stowell, the Hon. and Rev. B. Noel, the Rev. Mr. Malan, of Geneva, ele. Mrs. Stowo was also present during the early part of the proceedings, but was not recognised by the meeting. The following is a summary of the report:—The receipts of the year ending March 31, 1853, exclusive of the jubilee fund, amounted to 109,160/. 10s. Bd., being an increase of 7111.95. 10d. on those of last year. The receipts applicable to the general purposes of the society amounted to 51,587/. Ile. 6d., inc:uding 36,5231. lbs. Ild. free contributions from auxiliary societies, being an increase of 2,4221. 160. 11d. on this item. The amount received fur Bibles and Testa ments was 54,5721. 19s. 2d., being an increase of 2,8071.6 s bd. The issuee of the society for the year were as follows:. from the depot at home, 84(0,652; from depots abroad, 328,242; total, 1,168,794, being an increase of 11,152 over those of last year. The total issues of the society now amounted to 26,571,103 copies. The expenditure during the past year amounted to 95,9301. 9i. 10d. The society was under engagements to the extent of 55,2391. 39. 10.1. The jubilee fund already exceeded 17,000!. On the motion of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, seconded by the Rev. B. Noel, the report was adopted with acclama tion. Among the subsequent speakers were Bishop Wllvaine, the Rae. Dr. M.'Neile, the Rev. T. Disney, and the Bev. Y. Close. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1853. ELECTION EXPOSURES HARWICH. When the committee met yesterday morning the first witness called was Adam Pratt, sea., who was examined by Sergcant King lake as to where his sou Ad a m now i s , a Speaker's warrant being Gut to compel his attendance on this committee. The witnesesaid he saw his son on last Thursday. Wit ass left Harwich on Friday. He does not know where he sw. The witness persisted in declaring he could not tell where hie 80111 sow is, Igor could he ieli aiiy one who knew where he le. In reply to the committee he said be paid his son no money at the period of the last election. His son boards withhim, and is a brickmaker by trade. Mrs. Maria Pratt, wife of the last witness, was also exa mined on the tame subject. She has not seen her son Adam since last Wednesday night, nor has she seen him or heard of him since then. She made no inquiry about him since, nor does she know where he is. Thomas Fuller, a builder at Harwich, said he saw Adam Pratt, jun., lest Friday afternoon on his (witness's) pre mises *beat a quarter before five o'clock. That is only about 160 yards from his (Pratt's) residence. Oa noss-examination by Mr. Ballantyne, the witness said Pratt, the father, had been In his ensl loyment before the election, and for many yearshe (Pratt) voted for Wadding. on and Peacock, and witness told him to go because he ex- Mildile should have voted for Mr. Bagshaw. Witness had ensetitnes on the other side himself. They don't bufbour principle" at Harwich. (Laughter.) lie did sot turn Pratt of, but he told hint to go. Re-examined—The reason why he wished Pratt to leave his employment was because he found Pratt had broken his promise to vote for Mr. Begahawe. In point of fact, Pratt, the elder, has not left witness's employ meat at all. Hs is in his emp:oyment now, and has been all the time. Prat, the younger, is alto in witness's employment, and was wording with his father on some day last week. James Hawthorne, an officer of the house, stated that he went to serve the Speaker's warrant on the Pratt. and a person named Jay, and he could not find Pratt the younger nor Jay. Mr. Alfred Hut. was next called by Mr. Serjeant King lake, and said he saw Jay in London on Friday and Saturday last, but he does not know where he is now. Jay came tos witness's lodgings . at the Ship in Chancery-lane. Wiwi= was in this committee-room on Saturday, and heard the case opened, and when he returned to his lodgings at the Ship, when the committee rose, he found Jay there. Jay said he was going into Berkshire to spend the Sunday with some friends. Witness conversed with Jay on the proceed ings of the day before the committee. H.as no doubt he mentioned Cottinghtm's case to Jay. Does not know where he is now. Saw Adam Pratt, jun., at the Bell in Harwich lately, but can't tell what day, nor does he know where he is now. Crose-examined—Jay told witness he was going into Berkshire before this case was opened. The man Chisnall did not vote at all at the lest election, as he was too late. It was an understood thing between the two parties that the bribery oath should not be put to any voters. Witness never promised Chisnall or any other voter anythiag for his vote, nor did any one else that he knows of. It is "an abominable lie—thoroughly false," that Mr. Peacock was in the street between three and four o'clock in the morning (as sworn yesterday) with him (witness) and Danish and Jay. He (witness) was in the street at that hour with others, as he had been up all night watching lest any of their voters should be carried away. It is not true that he (witness) has been a party in any shape or way whatever to bribe Adam Pratt or Nathan Chisnall, nor has he bribed Osborne, Parkhurst, Sparrow, Lee, Johnston, or any other voters. He had no hand, either directly or indirectly, in bribing any voters. John Neale, a labourer at Harwich, said he knew Chis nall well. lie saw Chisnall on the landing at the Bell on the polling day. Haste, Payne, ;and Daniels were there, and tried to get Chisnall down. Payne took Chisnall arm in arm to the poll. Mr. Haste was on the other side of him. After they had been to the poll Mr. Payne told them to go to the Bell and have some beer. Chisnall then told without he had got 101. while they were on their way to the Bell. Chisnall was as sober then as he (witness) is now. They stopped about an hour at the Bell, and when they went away Chisnall was quite sober. John Baker, who was examined yesterday, was recalled, and said he knew Chisnall, and saw him in the street on the polling day going to the hustings to vote for Mr. Bagshawe. A party then came up, among whom were Derma, Haste, Payne, Davide, and Clark ; they went round Chisnall, and said, " Come along with us." Witness told Chisnall to go to the poll and vote like a man. They told him to mind his own business. They then tried to pull him with them. They took Chinon with them. Witness afterwards saw Chisnall at the hustings, and he said to Mr. Pownall, " For God's sake come and put the bribery oath to this man." Mr. Pownall did so, and Chisnall took the book in his hand, holding down his head. Witness sung out, " Nathan, hold up your head." Chisnall then looked up and said, " I can't take the oath ;" and he then left the hustings. Witness saw him afterwards at the Bell ; he was sober. Cross-examined Does not know that his (witness's) friends were trying to prevent Chisnall from voting for the Blues; certainly Chisnall did not take the bribery oath; to the best of his belief Chisnall did refuse to take the oath, and used the words witness has already stated—" I can't take the oath." A witness named Wm. Aylett was examined as to seeing a large number of persons perambulating the town on the nomination night, partly distuised. Baker was recalled to corroborate this witness's evidence, and said he saw a voter named Osborne get something front Daniels at the Three Cups inn, which he saw were bank notes, but he could not tell how much. If he had been able he would have "deuced" Osborne and seen what he had got. This witness, in crow-examination, caused a great deal of merriment in the committee by a long rambling account ha gave of an attempt to kidnap himself, as he called it, at former elections at Harwich ; but it turned out that what he meant by " kidnapping" was, that yeersons tried to bribe the electors by promuing them a small sum of money, and getting a much larger sum for themselves. George Cooper examined—Witness is a voter. He pro mised Mr. &phew at the last election. He was canvassed by Mr. Daniels to vote for Waddington and Peacocks. Witness said if he (Mr. Daniels) would get his eon a situa tion, he would give one vote for his party. Mr. Daniels gave no reply then, but he saw him afterwards. It was a situation on a railway he asked for his son. His son came up to London about the situation. He did not get the situation then. Mr. Daniels afterwards " instructed" him to vote for Waddington, as he thought Mr. Peacocke's elec tion was sure. By the committee—The reason that induced him to vote for Mr. Waddington was bemuse he was chairman of the railway, but he had no promise of the kind. The committee then agjoensed till this morning. DEPUTATION FROM THE PEACE CONFER ENCE COMMITTEE TO THE EARL OF CLARENDON. A deputation from the Pease Conference Com mittee of London and Ma' ebessit Waited by appointment on Lord Clarendon at the Foss iesilllms yesterday, at four o'clock. It consisted of the (awls* gentlemen: Joseph Hume, F,sq., M.P. Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P.; Charles Hindley, Esq., hi.P. ; William Ewart, Esq, M.P.; James Bell. Esq., M.P. ; Edward Baines, Esq., Leeds ; William Rawson, Esq., Manchester; G. W. Alexander, Esq., Lon don; William Edwards, Esq. ; Charles Gilpin, Esq.; Dr. John Morland, Esq. ; Joseph Cooper, Esq. ; Frederick Tuokett, Beq. ; Alexander Brockway, Esq. ; Henry Richard, Esq., itc. The object of the deputation was to present to his lordship a memorial in favour of introducing into the treaties now pending between this country and the United States a stipulation providing for the adjustment of any differences that may hereafter arise between the two countries, by referring the matter in dispute to the decision of arbitrators. The memorial stated that the subject had been brought under the attention of the American government by gentlemen in that country interested in the question, and that both the senate and the executive of the States had signified their entire willing ness to adopt such a stipulation, if those conducting the negotiation on the part of the British government would concur in the measure. Mr. CoBDEN, in introducing the deputation, stated that they represented the committee appointed at the conference held in Manchester in January, to watch over and promote ia every practicable way the cause of international peace. As they understood by what lately fell front his lordship in the House of Lords that very important treaties were now being negotiated between this country and America, they thought it a suitable time to urge the introduction into them treaties of a clause, binding the contracting parties to refer their differences to arbitration. The Earl of CLARENDON replied that of course it was no secret that negotiations of an important nature were pend ing between the two governments, which, if suenuful, would place our relations with the United States on a more reasonable and satisfactory footing. A very friendly feeling had been displayed by the American government. On the general question he could only say, that none of the gentlemen forming the deputation could feel more strongly than himself the desirableness of maintaining pacific relations ; indee.i, as being more responsible, he might be na turally even more anxious than they. The only question was as to the best means of preserving peace. He was not quite convinced that the insertion of the clauses proposed would have that effect. Re thought that the spirit of the age, the improved feelings and good sense of mankind, of those to whom governments are obliged to defer more than they hail done—constituted a better:guarantee for the preserve -1 tion of peace than written engagements. Events bad oc curred in modern times without disturbing the peace of the world, which at any other epoch in history would have inevitably led to war. Every day that peace was preserved rendered war more unlikely. Mr. Hums remarked that arbitratirn was already adopted in practiee,and mentioned several instanceswithin his memory in which international disputes had been settled by refer ' once to neutral authorities. His own idea was, that the introduction of a clause to that effect into treaties would be very valuable, as showing the animus and disposition of the governments to preserve peace, by stipulating to do that which was now often done without such stipulation. Lord CLattr.soox saw so objection to the proposal, viewed in that light ; but as the question was rather a novel one, he could say no more at present, than promise to give the matter his earnest consideration. Mr. COBDEN stated that the Committee on Foreign Re lations had recently presented to the American Senate a report recommending the Congress te advise the President to secure a stipulation in favour of arbitration in ail treaties hereafter entered into with foreign nations; and such being the case, he hoped our own government would not hesitate to meet the proposal in the same friendly dispo title& Lord CLARENDON expressed his wish to see that doe-- meet (a copy of which Mr. Cobden premised to send to him.) The deputation then withdrew. SPORTING. CHESTER SPRING MEETING. CONCLUSION OF TUESDAY'S RACES. OPTIONAL SELLING STARES of 5 SOTS. each, with 30 added, for 3-yr.olds and upwards ; the winner to he sold for 150 sovs. ; allowances if to be sold for less; winners extra. 11 mile. (6 subs.) Mr. Darling, jun.'s Welsh Harper, 4yn (301.), Bst 41b (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Munro's Mayfly, 3 yes (301.) ( T. Cliff) 2 Mr. Merry's Sally, 4 yes (301.), Bst 4th (Mallow) 3 Mr. Read's Flying Buck, 3 yes (301.), 6at 10Ib (Aldcroft) 4 Betting.-7 to 4on Sally, 4to 1 agst any other. Welsh Harper held the lead throughout, and wen easily by • length and a half. A length between second and third. The winner was afterwards sold for 841., the fund thereby realising 541. TUE SETTING-ROOM AT NIGHT.' During the early part of the evening Trifle and Peggy again ruled the market—nothing else was thought of. Gradually, however, a strong disposition was manifested to lay against the latter, and to back Lord Lieutenant. The movement had ultimately the effect of depressing Peggy to 9 to 1, and placing Lord Lieutenant on the vantage ground, Bto 1 being the highest offer against him at the close-9 to 1 taken. The quotations at midnight were as follows : CHESTER CUP. 3 to 1 eget Trifle (7 to 2t) 8 to 1 Lord Lieutenant (9 to 1t) 9to 1 Peggy 14 to 1 Lady Evelyn 100 to 6 Newminster (t and off) 100 to 6 Talfourd (t and off) 20 to 1 Black Doctor (100 to 6 also taken) 20 to 1 Missive (t and off) 30 to 1 Boarding School Min filly (t) 33 to 1 Little Jack (t) 35 to 1 Contentment (t) 40 to 1 Indian Warrior 40 to 1 Snowdon Dunhill (t) 60 to 1 Goldfinder (t) 900 to 15 Roealba (t) 1000 to 15 Pelion (t) DERBY. 14 to 1 agst Cineas (t) WEDNESDAY'S RACES. The densely crowded streets testified to the undiminished popularity and attraction of the Chester Cup. The vicinity of the betting-room was completely obstructed, and so great was the increasing throng of visitors that the " rows " were rendered almost impassible. Until noon special trains arrived in rapid succession, but so efficient were the arrangements at the railway sta tion, and so ably were they carried out under the superin tendence of the station muter, Mr. Critchley, that disorder and confusion were effectually avoided. The scene on the Roodee was of the most animated and striking description. The Grand Stand and Dee Stand were chokeful, and swarms of spectators clustered on the slopes and walls, and filled the windows of the neighbouring houses. The weather was all that could be desired for the occasion. The preparations for the start for the cup were regarded with the most eager curiosity, and the preliminary centers of the competitors were watched with intense inte rest. The drawing of lots for places was judiciously discon tinued. The start was, however, so unfairly made, that it is to be hoped that the disappro tation which was expressed will at length prove to Mr. Topham the necessity of having the responsible duties of the office properly discharged in future. After much tedious delay, which considerably heightened the prevailing excitement. the flag was finally lowered, and the race commenced. The result was unex pectedly favcedable to the " fielders," Goldfinder, the win ner, never having figured either frequently or conspicuously in the betting. HELTER SMELTER HANDICAP of 5 SOTS. each, with 30 added. Second to save his stake. T.Y.C. (10 subs.) Lord Chesterfield's c by The Emperor—Begun), 3 yes, fist 81b (Ashman) 1 Mr. Phillips's f by California—Miss Kitty Cockle, 2 yes, 4st Blb (carried 51t) (T. Cliff) 2 The following also ran : The Gift; British Farmer, King David, Evening Star, Fairplay, and Dressmaker. SECOND YEAR OF TUE SECOND TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of 10 eon. each, h ft, with 30 added; for 3 yr olds ; colts, gat 91b; fillies, Bst bib ; those by . untried stal lions or out of mares which never bred a winner allowed 31b; both, 61b. From the Castle Pole, once round and in. (8 subs.) Mr. J. Osborne's Mocassin, Bst 61b (I Oiborne) 1 Mr. Stevens's Damn= (late Hayman), B,t 91h (Marlow) 2 Mr. Worthington's Jaquenetta, Bst 21b (Bramwood) 3 Betting: 6 to 4on Mocassin, who won easily by a length. Bad third. TRADESMEN'S PLATE, of 200 sore., in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 26 soya. each, 15 ft ; second to re ceive 60 eon. out of the stakes, and the third to lave his stake ; extra weight for winners. Cup Course, about two miles and a quarter. (218 subs, 85 of whom declared.) Mr. Palmer's Goldfinder, by Faugh a Baliagh, 6 yea, 7st 61b (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. Knowles's Talfourd, 3 yes, fist 61b (including 1011, extra) (Ashman) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Trifle, 4 j (b b), Est 121 b ..(Wells) 3 The following also ran:—Little Jack, Retail, New minster, Lady Evelyn, Leopold, Indian Warrior, The Black Doctor , Timid Fawn, Bellewstown, lanthe, Scare crow, Constantine, Missive, Snowdon Dunhill, Peggy, Helena, Hannah, Contentment, Lord Lieutenant, Auchiu leck, Guicower, Roealba, Ann Page, Braxey, Allegro. King of Trumps was struck out at 12.5 p.m., Montague at 2 p.m. Betting : 3 to 1 agst Trifle, 6 to 1 agst Talfourd, 7to 1 eget Peggy, 12 to 1 agst Missive, 10 to 1 agst Lord Lieute nant, 15 to 1 agst Newminster, 15 to 1 agst Little Jack, 16 to 1 eget Black Doctor, 20 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, 30 to 1 agst Contentment, 30 to 1 agst Guldfinder. After a delay of upwards of 20 minutes, a very straggling start was made, several horses being so far in the rear that they bad no chance of making up lost mound. Timid Fawn took the lead, with Scarecrow second, and Talfourd third, Trifle, Re tail, Goldfinder, Snowdon Dunhill, and Lord Lieutenant, being is front of the ruck—Peggy a long way behind them. After rounding the turn into the Dee side of the course, Trifle took third place, Talfourd, Lsrd Lieutenant, Retail, Missive, and Goldfinder heading the next lot. Ac the lower turn Scarecrow was in full possession of the lead, with Trifle second, Timid Fawn third, Talfourd, Lord Lieutenant, and Goldfiader well up. No change of moment occurred in these positions until they re-entered the further side of the course, when Lord Lieutenant drew into the third place, but at the T.Y.C. post he dropped off, and the race from this point was with Trifle, Talfourd, Scarecrow, and Goldfinder. Scarecrow gave way at the Grosvenor Post. Trifle was beaten at the distaace. Gold finder then challenged Talfourd, and a fine race with the two ended in favour of Goldfinder by half a neck, the second beating the third by a length. Scarecrow was fourth. Constantine fell. SIXTY GUINEAS (clear), the gift of the members for the city, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sows. each; the latter to go to the second horse; 3-yr-old colts, 6st 121 b, fillies, Sat 10lb ; 4-yr-old colts, Bst 61b, fillies, Set 31b. Once round and a distance. Mr. Gulliver's Chilton, 3 yes (Crouch 1 Mr. Dawson's Le bent, 4 yes (T. Lye 2 Mr. Flintoff's Whalebone, 3 yes (We 3 The following also ran :—The Miler, The judge, Game Tommy, Whittsogton, Landscape, sad John Bull. SCRAMBLE HANDICAP Of 5 son. each, with 30 added, for all ages ; the winner to be sold for 80 son. (7 subs.) Mr. Dawoon's Ads, 3 yes, fist 51b.... (Waddington) 1 Mr. Morris's Margaret of Anjou, 3 yes, 6st 1016 (Hiett) 2 Mr. Darling's, Jun., Welsh Harper, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Whitehouse) 3 The following also ran: Mire Hill, Ganymede, and Mushroom. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Ada, 4 to 1 eget Margaret of Anjou. Won by half a neck ; half a length between second and third. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 gs. ; 3-yrs-old, 7st 21b ; four, 9st 21b ; five, 10st ; six and aged, 10st :51b. Thrice round. _ Audubon, 3 yrs Massaroni, 3 yrs 2 Deerhound, 3 yn Nine ran. Even betting on Audubon. ASCOT HEATH. - NOMINATIONS PO THZ ASCOT STAILIB.—T.O miles and a halt—Gossamer, 4yn ,• Lord Fauconberg, 3 yrs ; Father Thames, 4 y rs ; Joe Miller, 4 yrs; Cardinal Wiseman, 5 yrs; Bird on the Wing, 4yn ; Little David, 3 yrs ; Lucio, 4 yrs; E eot, 4 yrs; Nancy, 6 yrs ; Convulsion, 4yn ; Break o' Day Boy, 3yn ; Rackapelt, 3 yrs ; Denique, 4 re; Miss Tennyson, 3 y rs ; Chief Justice, 6 yrs; Lady Evelyn, aged ; Jacqueline, 3 yes ; Buckthorn, 4 yrs ; Ire land'i Eye, 3yn ; Lamartine, 6yn ; Harbinger, 4 yrs; &atlas, 3yn ; Chief Baron Nicholson, 4 yrs ; Montague, aged ; Waterfall, 5 yrs; Octavio', 4 yrs; lanthe, 6 yes; Mayor of Hull, 3 yrs ; Phantom, 4 yn ; Leopold, 4 yrs ; Daniel O'Rourke, 4 yrs; Hurworth, 3 yn; Songstress, 4 yn ; Ariosto, yn ; Waverley, 4 yn ; Black Doctor, 6 yrs ; Gavotte, 3 yrs; Azael, 4 yn ; Extasy, 3 yn ; Gerforth, 6 yn ; King of Troy, 4 yrs ; Nutshell, 6 yn ; Nutpeeker, 3 yn ; Nervous, 3 yrs; Audubon, 3 7n; Hirsute, 4 yrs ; Aline, 4 yn ; King Pepin, 4 yn ; Hothorpe, 5 yrs ; Poodle, 4 yn ; Knight of the Shire, 4 yrs ; Tavistock, 3 yrs ; Babette, 4 yrs ; Jack-the-Giant-Killer, 3 yrs ; Alp, aged ; Merry Bird, 4 yrs ; Erycthon, 3 yrs; Puritan, 4 yn ; Lady Emily, 3 yrs ; Trifle, 4 yn ; Defiance, 4 yrs ; Red Lion, 4 yrs ; The Italian, 6 yrs ; Ruseborough, 6 7n ; Mary Aislabie, 3 yn ; Don Quixote, 3 yrs ; Sir John Barleycorn, 4 yrs ; Ammonia, 4 yn ; Toosey, 3 yrs ; Follew-me-Lads, 6 yn • Tartuffe, 3 yrs; Ethelwolf, 4 yrs ; Little Davie, 4 yin; Sleeping Partner, 6 yrs ; Nonsuch (h b), 4 yrs ; Pancake, 4 yrs ; Caurire, aged ; Creams (late Dacony), 3 yrs ; Talfourd, 3 yrs ; In dian Warrior, 4 yrs ; Lord Lieutenant, 3 yrs; Kingston, 4 yrs; Master Norton, 3 yrs; Ben Nevis, 4 yrs; Herbert, aged; Grey Tommy, 4 yrs; Nabob, 4 yrs; c by Cother stone out of Lucy Banks, 3 yrs ; Line, 3 yrs; Hazel, 4 yrs ; Mountain Deer, 5 yrs ; Sharavogue, 4 yrs. IFES. is LEWES Hawnicar. and a half. ACCEPTANCNS TOR Ti One mile , Age. st. lb. Age. st. lb. Madame Whir- The Handsome ton Don Pedro 5 712 Nonsuch (h b) .. 4 7 3 Worthless Emu intelltgatte. EQUITY counTs.—YESTERD 11r. &FORS TVS MAST{{ 4.1 THU ROLLIN TUI ATTOB.NET-GEVERAL r. Sr. ClloBb HUSP IT kL. - • -• Attorney-General said this suit was instituted for the reformation and better management of the charity known by the minis of the Hospital of St. Cross, near Win chester. This charity was so ancient, that even early in the twelfth century it was regarded as an ancient tution. It was then re-established by Henry de Blois Bishop_ _d Winchester, brother to King Stephen. The c harter which he executed to the Brethren and Masters of St. John of Jerusalem is still extant, bearing date 1151, cud t.s was the foundation of the charity as it now exists, although most materially diverted or perverted from its ancient objects. This charter stated that " the service and consti tution appointed by me is this: thirteen poor impotent men and so reduced in strength se rarely or never to be able to support themselves without the assistance of another, shall remain permanently in the hospital, to whom shall be given necessary garments provided by the prior of the house, and be as suitable to their infirmities ; also good wheaten bread to the amount of five measures daily, with three dishes for dinner and one for supper, and sufficient drink. If, however, it should happen that any of these recover his strength, he shall be dismissed with decency and respect, and another shall be introduced in his room. Besides which 13 pocr men 100 other poor men of good conduct, and of the more indigent, shall be re ceived at the hour of dinner, to whom shall be given craiser bread of the same weight as above, and one dish, as shall seem meet, according to the convenience of the day, and a cup of the measure aforesaid, and who, when they rise (rein dinner, shall be permitted to take away whatever shall remain of the meat and drink. We further enjoin you compassionately to impart other assistance according to the means of the house, to the needy of every description. All these things, I, with the assistance of the Divine Grace, have appointed to be observed in the aforesaid house of God for ever, to be continually and faithlully fulfilled by you, but preserving in all things the canonical jurisdiction of the Bishop of Winchester, that the appointment and udminis tration of the prior of the said hospital may be by the hands of the said bishops; and that the rents, together with all the appurtenances bestowed upon the said hospital by me, may remain without disturbance or misap plication fur the purposes of the hospital, among which ap eurtenances we bays thought it right to enumerate the fol lowing by their proper names :—Tbe churches of Fareham, of Nutscbaling (Nusling), of Merebrook, of Telford, of Hinton, of Alweretoke, of Exton, of Hussebourn, of Whit church, of Chilboltoo, of Widney, of Oulton, of Wintney, of Stuctone, of Ovington, with all their appurtenances and appendages, and the tithes of the demesne of Waltham, and other rents assigned to them in the city of Winton. And if any person hereafter shall take unto himself to appropriate or diminish the said rents, or to disturb or deteriorate the statutes and customs of the aforesaid houses of God, which have been confirmed by the authority tat the Holy See and of the King, let him incur the anger of Almighty God, and of the Bishop of Winchester, and of all good men, unless he shall study to amend his fault by fitting sati sfaction. But to you and your successors, benefactors of the poor, while you preserve our constitutions with out breach, may there be peace and mercy from the Lord Jesus Christ." That was the original charter of foundation, from which it appeared that the pos sessions of the hospital were to be applied to 13 poor men, who were to live in the house, and 100 poor men were to be fed, and that assistance was to be afforded "to the needy of every description." It appeared that the next bishop raised a question with the master and brethren of St. John of Jerusalem as to their right to the guardian ship of the hospital, he claiming it as Bishop of Winchester, and there was still extant a charter in the flarleian collec tion, executed at Dover in 1185, in the presence of Henry 11., Praclius, patriarch of Jerusalem, the Justiciary Glan ville, and others, by which the patronage of the hospital was transferred back by tho prior to the Bishop of Win chester, who added 100 poor men to the 113, so that 200 persons might be fed, and 13 persons fast, lodged, and clothed in the hospital. Notwithstanding this charter of 1185 the master and brethren of St. John of Jerusalem were anxious to recover the guardianship of the institution for themselves, and accordingly, in 1189, King Richard 1. granted a charter of that date, granting the custody of this hospital with its appurtenances again to the toaster and bre thren of St. John of Jerusalem. However in 1197 the disputes between these parties still going on, the matter was referred to the Pope, Pope Celestin, and by him referred to the Bishops of London and Lincoln and the Abbot of Reading, and they by their award declared the guardianship of the hospital to be in the Bishop of Winchester, and accordingly since that time it had so remained so far as that the Bishop of Winchester had had and exercised the power of appoint ment of the master. Things need still till 1336. At that time John de Ndyngdon, who was nephew of William de Edyngdon, the then Bishop of Winchester, was master of the hospital, and he had become the incumbent of a living ,at Cheridoo ' and the question was raised whether or not he could hol d the two things together, it being alleged that ' they were both religious benefices. Accordingly a commis sion was issued by the Bishop of Winchester, no doubt a friendly commission, to ascertain whether the master ' ship was for the cure of souls, and the commies lion found that it had not the cure of souls, and, in consequence, William de Edyngdon continued to hold his office of master; and it appeared that his object was to make the hospital and its revenues his own. So the matter stood till the time of William of Wykeham, who, when he was Bishop of Winchester , found that the charity had been grossly abused, and had been perverted to the ad. vantage of the masters. In Lowth's Life of William of Wykeham, an account was given of the efforts of that eminent man to reform abuses, as particularly exemplified in reference to St. Cross Hospilal. It was there stated that " the revenues of the hospital appeared—by an old record of inquisition, produced in Wykcham's time by the Prior of Winchester, from the archives of his monastery, without date—to have amounted to 2501. oer annum ; but they are said by WykeLam, in his letters to the Pope, to be above 3001. per annum, and are proved by the testimony of one who had been long steward of the hospital, and many others, to have been at that time above 7001. per annum. The whole revenues of the hospital were free from all taxes both to the King and Pope, u being wholly appropriated to the poor, except 71. 4s. 6d., called elsewhere 81. per annum, which was the valuation of the prior's, or master's, portion." The Muter of the Rolls—What is the earliest time in which there is an account of the income of the charity ? The Attorney-General—He does not say, but it is in Wykeham's time. Sir F. Kelly—Have you the document ? The Attorney-General—They say they have not got it. The Muter of the Rolls—Then I cannot regard it. The manner in which the revenues were distributed at that time may be material. The Attorney-General—The work proceeded to state that Wykeham represented to the Pope that some of the former bishops of Winchester had preferred their nephews and kinsman not rightfully as to the mastership of an hospital, but as to , an ecclesiastical benefice, who had converted to other purposes the revenues of it assigned to these pious uses. In this, it was stated, " he seems to have a particular view to John de Edyngdon, nephew to the late bishop, who had quitted the mastership some time before Wykeham came to the bishopric. By his manner of leaving this office, we may pretty well judge how he had acted in it. He took away and alienated the whole stock belonging to the hoe pital—all the cattle, corn, goods, instruments, utensils, and moveables whatsoever, either in the house itself or upon the estates. Besides, the necessary repairs of dilapidation* left by him amounted by computation to between 3001. and 4001." South went on to state that Wykeham was no sooner bishop than he resolved to rectify these abuses. William de Stowell, Edyngdon's successor, fore seeing the storm, procured the rectory of Burgh dere in exchange for his mastership. Wykeham allowed the exchange, but ordered him to make a full in ventory of all the stock and goods belonging to the hospital. Stowell obeyed, and Wykeham then issued a commission to inquire into the state of things at the time of the death of Richard de Luteshull the late muter, and what stock of goods his executors delivered to his successor, John de Edyngdon. Lyntesford, who had exchanged with de Stowell, and succeeded as muter, in his turn exchanged with Roger de Clowns for the rectory of Campsall. Wyke ham then issued a commission to inquire into the particulars and value of the true and accustomed stock and goods be longing to the hospital, as they ought to be transmitted from master to muter. Upon the report of the commission the bishop summoned the four masters, Edyngdon, Stowell, Lyntesford, and Clowne to appear before him at Southwark. He represented to them the design of the foundation of the hospital ; that the whole revenues of it aro to be applied to the use of the poor except the master's allowance, taxed at 71.45. 6d. and no more ; and that the master of the hospital is obliged yearly to make an inventory, and give an account of his administration to his diocesan according to the con stitution of Clement V., " quia contingit," &c., that the mastership is not a perpetual ecclesiastical benefice, but a temporal office requiriug continual residence and personal ministry; that, therefore, he would proceed against them, enforce the said constitution, and compel all and every one of them to make an inventory, and give an account of their administration. They pleaded that they were not obliged, nor was it ever the custom to do so. Roger de Clowm's plea in particular was, that the house of St. Cross was a perpetual ecclesiastical benefice, sinecure, free from all obligation of making oath, giving an inventory, or rendering an account; that it was principally founded for the honour and worship of God, and that the muter had the free administration of all the goods and poese-sions belonging to it, with the bur then only of making a certain distribution to a certain number of poor both within and without the house—the very answer that his such seer, the Earl of Guilford, was new making 500 years afterwards in this Lilt. William of Wykeham then issued a commission, consisting of the Prior of Merten and others, and proceedings were instituted against the four masters, which resulted ia Stowell signing a sub- Derision in December, 1372, in which be stated that "the stock and goods of the said hospital are for the use of the poor, and are not to be converted to other purposes, except for the moderate support of the muter." Lynteeford also pirated a submission in the same terms on the 6th January, 1373, and sentence was pronounced by the commissioners against De Clowne, stating that the mastership had al ways been given to secular clerks, and that the masters ,were bound to take an oath, and make an inventory. De Clowne, who was then master, appealed to Pope Gregory, who issued a bull in 1373, addressed to the Bisho; of Lon don, who deputed the inquiry to Thomas de Bake ton before whom evidence was taken. Amongst other witnesses was the then steward of the hospital, who stated that " the porlicm of the muter is fixed at 8/. a year, ant no more, so that all the other goods of the hospital shall bitsehverted to the use of the poor, and that it is not an ectlesiutical benefice, and that it has been governed by temporary clerks ' or wardens thereof." Then the decrees of Bakttoo stated " that the aforesaid house was and is a hospital for • BRITISH ANTI-STATE CHURCH ASSOCIA- TION. The annual public meeting of this Association was held yesterday evening at Finsbury Chapel, Finsbury circus —W I Lt. IAIII EDWARDS, Esq., in the chair. The SXCRETAIIT read a report, of which the follow log is en abstract. It referred to the change of sentiment which was evidently gradually being effected in the public mind in relation to the question at issue, politicians and journalists recognising the separation of church and state as a change certainly " looming in the distance." The events constantly occurring in the church of England had greatly contributed t this state of things. The recent general election had given proofs of progress, and since the meeting of parliament, tha votes recorded on certain ques tions had been numerous enough to make it evident that the anti-state church members of the House of Commons might, in the present state of parties, frequently exercise an Important influence. Under such circumstances the com mittee had given increased attention to parliamentary busi ness. They had sought to gain support for Mr. Schole field's amendment to Mr. Spooner's motion against the Maynooth College Act, which sought, not the repeal of that enactment only, but of others endowing religious bodies, a proposition which was not only well supported in debate, but received 70 votes. The introduction of a hill to gambit the Canadian Legislature to deal with the clergy reserves was an event of greater practical vslue, and the occasion of great gratification to the committee. But, unhappily, the government of this country was church-ridden. So, in this case, the ministry became the mutilators of their own measure, by proposing the omission of a clause repealing an existing provision, by which the Consolidated I. and of this country is liable to supply deficiencies in the revenues secured to the English and Scotch churches in Canada. The committee had done their best to resist the alteration, and 110 members voted against the government. Had not the go vernment subsequently expressed an opinion, that the guarantee in question would be inoperative, in the event of the secularisation of the reserves, it might have be. n needful to have rejected the bill. Fortunately, that danger _ . -- which the ha' - bad been escaped, es also the perils to „ the bill was exposed in the House of Lords; and the people of Canada would now have it in their power, and, it was believed, were anxious to strike a blew at ecclesiastical denomination in the colonies, which would be presently felt in the mother country. The history of this measure was referred to, es shadowing forth the necessity likely to be imposed on future parliaments, of gradually, though reluctantly, abandoning state interference with religion. The commit tee had examined the miscellaneous estimates with a view to protesting against the numerous sums for ecclesiastical purposes to be found in them, and had also endeavoured to gain aid for Sir Wm. Clay's motion against church-rates about to be made. Dr. l'billimore, it was understood, would propose to amend the law by a system of registra tion, accompanied by a curtailment of parochial rights; but, in the judgment of the committee, the only satisfac tory amendment of the system would be its entire abolition. The committee had been much occupied in carrying out their literary scheme ; and reported, that the circulation of the " Library for the Times," continued steadily to in crease. The report clued by an expression of the feeling of the committee, that the responsibility resting upon the supporters of the movement was greater now than at any former period. Letters of apology for their absence were read from Mr. Bright, M.P., and Mr. Redfield, M.P., in which both gentlemen expressed their cordial sympathy with the move ment, and at some length argued on its advantages. The Rev. J. Burnett, J. P. Murrough, Esq., M.P.; the Rev. J. Brown, of Reading; Apaley Pellatt, Req., M.P.; and Mr. E. Miall, M.P., addressed the meeting in sup port of the principles of the society, after which the meet ing separated. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL. Yesterday, the annual distribution of prizes to the successful students at this institution, took place at the hospital; the Bishsp of OXFOIiD in the chair. Dr. GOODFELLOW, professor of forensic medicine at the hospital, read a statement upon the condition and prospects of the institution, showing that it was never in a more prosperous condition than at the present moment. The pupils who had gone through the examination had not only distinguished themselves by their industry and talent, but by their moral and gentle conduct; and he wit happy to say that the prizes had been seriously contested and de ' servedly woe. He trusted that the collegiate system of education would ere long be adopted at the institution, and he was quite sure that if the governors saw a favourable opportunity of recommending its adoption they would not hesitate to do so. . . The Bishop of OXFORD then distributed the prizes in the order mentioned in the following list : Medicine: Prise, Mr. J. Burn; Certificate, Mr. E. Ver non, Mr. W. Lucy. Surgery: Prize, Mr. H. C. Rose; Certificate, Mr. R. H. Bakewell. Physiology: First prize, Mr. R. H. Bakewell; Second prize, Mr. H. Edsall ; Certificate, Mr. J. Burn. Anatomy: Prize, Mr. H. C. Rose; Certificate, Mr. E. 8. Collins, Mr. C. Hemming, Mr. L. 8. Brame, Mr. R. H. Bakewell, Mr. L. Herbert. Practical Anatomy: Prise, Mr. L. S. Bruce; Certificate, Mr. H. C. Rose. Mr. R. 11. Bakewell; Mr. L. Her bert, Mr. C. Hemming, Mr. H. F. Marley, Mr. J. Plaskett. Chemistry: Prise, Mr. F. W. Clarke; Certificate, Mr. H. Edell. Practical Chemistry : Prise, Mr. C. Hemming. Midwifery : Prize, Mr. L. Herbert ; Certificate, Mr. H. F. Marley, Mr. W. Deemer. Materia Medico: let Prise, Mr. W. Deemer; 2nd Prize, Mr. H. Stear. Forensic Medicine: Ist Prize. Mr. W. Lucy; 2nd Prize, Mr. E. Vernon ; Certificate, Mr. C. Hemming ; Prize for Weekly Examination, Mr. H. C. Rasa. Botany : rrise, Mr. C. R. C. Vigurs ; Certifizate, Mr. L. S. Bruce ; Mr. J. Burn. Prize in Clinical Medicine: Mr. T. Dixon. Prise in Clinical Surgery: Ist Prise, Mr. H. C. Row; 2nd Prize, Mr. E. Vernon. Treasurer's Prise: Mr. H. C. Rose. General Certificatts : Messrs. Robert Hall Bakewell, Lewis Stanhope Bruce, Joseph Burn, Francis Winter Clarke, William Deemer, Horatio Bedell, Charles Gray, Lloyd *Herbert, John Husband, David King, David Mathias, Joshua Pleakett, Arthur Prince, William Birket Procter, Henry Cooper Ross, Henry Steer, Edward Ver non, Chambre R. C. Vigurs. The Right Rev. PRELATE then addressed some eon gratulatory observations to the company upon the cireum stances which had brought them together, and stated that he thought the suggestion which had been made respecting the collegiate system of education was worth of all consi deration, and any efforts that could be made to secure its adoption ought to be strongly persevered in. Thanks were voted to the Bishop of Oxford, and the proceedings terminated. MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE. The first festival of this institution, which was established in 1851, to supply a home, with additional assistance, to reduced members of the profession and their necessitous widows, as also a school for the education of the sons of medical practitioners generally, took plane last evening (Wednesday) at Freemasons' Hall. Amongst those present were the Right Hon. the Earl Heavers, who presided, the Bishop of St. David's, Colonel Harmer, Sir C. H. Clarke, Bart., Dr. Conolly, H. Pownall, Esq., H. Cotton, Esq., J. W. Freshfield, Esq., J. Propert, Esq. (the founder), and several other members of the medi cal profession. The whole of the subscription lists read throughout the remain exceeded 7,0001. A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. An investigation into the supposed suicide of an aged female named Sarah Hawle, taken yesterday, before Mr. G. W. Brent, at the Tied Bull, Islington, disclosed a fearful iastance of ingratitude on the part of an adopted son. The deceased, who was a married woman, but lived separately from her husband, had some years ago adopted a nephew and brought him up as her own son. Some time data as established herself with him as a ladies' shoemaker Ito e• iwmurhood of Barbican, and they took up their Seeldessimpther. In course of time the adopted sou, Them moo wee stated by a sister of the deceased to be Thomas Wens, married, and the presence of his foster- MOW seder the same roof proving no longer desirable, he kneed her out and claimed her property as his own. In despair the poor woman sought her husband, a wry old man, and with his consent legal proceedings wine taken with • view to obtain back some portion of the wife's property. This seems to have proved nennooessful, and on Friday last the deceased, on =her nephew, was knocked down by him and other treated. This appears to have filled her cup of slew. She returned to her husband, bade him "Good bye:rand, proceeding in the direction of her home, entered aolfwhonse at King's-cross, where she asked if she could have a bed. Upon being answered in the affirmative, she asked to have a little warm water and a cup of tea taken up stairs, and her request having been complied with she re tired for the night. As she did not come down at the tonal hour in the morning her room door was burst open, when she was found partially undressed lying across the bed, and quite dead, with a cup containing some grains of oxalic acid on a chair beside her. The medical evidence proved that death was caused by irritant poison, and the jury, after as intimation from the Deputy Coroner, that they had nothing whatever to do with family matters unless the violence st soy pergola could be shown to have hastened the death, found " That the deceased died from the effects of swallow. ing °attic acid, but whether wilfully or by mistake there was no evidence to show." SCREW V. PADDLE.—The Bengal screw steamer which brought home the lut Indian mail, performed the distance between Malta and Alexandria, 820 miles, in two days 20 hours, which is the shortest time t►e voyage was ever performed in, and she must have averaged 12 mile. an hour to have done it in the time. There is no doubt that this steamer, the largest at present in the world, can run, ander very favourable circumstances, 19 miles an hour. She has fully answered the most sanguine expecta tions concerning her, and has proved the Yankee notion that length of itself gives speed, because steamers of such enormous length as the Bengal, which is nearly 320 feet long, have not to breast every wave. All persons interested in the screw, and who have watched the performance of the Bengal, have pronounced that the days of paddle-bsz steamers arc numbered, and that they will be supplanted by screw steamers as effectually as the mail coach has been supplanted by the railroad.